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VOL. 2, ISSUE 34 Salt Spring Island, B.C. PRICELESS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 IN THIS ISSUE

FOREIGN FRAUD Tribal Drum targetted .•... .. YOUNG AT ART I~ Island kids show their stuff .•..... FINALLY FAREWELL The tanks are gone! .•... .. PARADISE PALMS Plant life draws tourists

Devon Guest dressed in costume and joined move than 500 others at Moby's Street Dance, held this past Saturday. The annual fundraiser for Core Inn raised approximately $4,000.

Dione Bialecki pl&oto island journal Community wheels locked and we careened off the Who really cares about you? ~ 5M ~ ... ill~ J~ A~ road into the ditch. Wham! More and more it seems that the Luckily we were both unhurt, but tl1e answer is nobody. Almost unnoticed behind the mass of All I know is that our lives are somehow car was badly damaged. After sending Nobody cares. Vancouver Island, sheltered in the strait, transformed and elevated simply because my son home with a friend, I stayed at the Except here. Here on Salt Spring we lie fragments of the North American con­ we live here. Sure, we have our prob­ scene awaiting the tow truck. And it was still care for each other. Damned if I tinent scattered in profusion. Among this lems. Everyone here has a different there, standing beside my crumpled car know how it has survived. Damned if I carelessly strewn chain of misty green opinion on just about everything. in the ditch with my flashers on in the know why. But late one wintry night I spangled jewels lies Salt Spring Island. A Acquiescent, malleable and conventional dark, that it happened. found out. tiny dot on the globe. An infinitesimal people do not venture across oceans to Not one car that passed me failed to We do. speck in the universe. The place we call pioneer and settle isolated, strange lands. stop, roll down the window and ask: "You They call it community. Across the home. Islanders are always contrary, individual­ OK?" "Need some help?" "Anything we waters it has become a rare and priceless For centuries, travelers, voyageurs and istic and hard to contain. And it is not can do?" Every car. It was a revelation. commodity. Maybe no one has realized dreamers have wandered here. And they perfect here. There are the haunting EVERY CAR. that it is the glue that holds our whole civ­ still do. Streaming to and from the feny social terrors of addiction, abuse, mental It's no secret that we live in a world that ilization together. Perhaps most of all it is terminals, the float plane docks and the anguish and breakdown. We still have is daily growing colder. No matter where why they all still journey here to Salt marinas a constant and every changing disease and crime. People still -tip you you tum one simple human life is becom­ Spring. To be part of that caring, that mass of humanity invades this sleepy little off, or steal from you. And every flaw, ing more unimportant and inconsequen­ sense of community. island community day after day. The weakness and inhumanity festering in our tial. I know each of us are unique and dif­ island refuge over the years has meant so civilization everywhere has its vestige and Read the papers. Listen to the news. ferent here. I know that just like me, in many things to so many different people. trace here. But somehow all these nega­ Where do you really fit in ? your life there must be an overwhelm­ But most of all it is somehow a special tives are not quite as stark and shattering. Where are YOU important in the over­ ing amount of things that must be done place. A sanctuary. A healing place. Something else somehow factors into the all scheme of things? to survive. And there is uncertainty, It is difficult to say why. Perhaps it is equation. Huge and powerful multinational con­ worry and fear everywhere. But maybe the secluded and safe isolation. Perhaps And I tl1ink that late one dark, icy night glomerates. New World Order. once in a while we should try to step it is the majestic and unforgettable blend a few winters ago it finally became clear Economic restructuring and restraint. beyond all of life's "amenities" and rec­ of seashore, natural beauty and peaceful to me what that special thing is that we World financial market instability. ognize what makes Salt Spring such a quietude. Perhaps it is the carefree, have here. My son was due at a hockey Genetic engineering. Government truly special place, and what we have casual and expansive freedom from the practice over in the arena at Fuller Lake, bureaucracy and cutbacks. Social disinte­ together. pressurized, dehumanized and frenetic and I was hurrying to catch the inevitable gration. Family meltdown. Profit. Taxes. congestion that has overwhelmed urban feny along Vesuvius Bay Road. It was Productivity. Efficiency experts. Until that time, life elsewhere. past 7 in the dark and too late I realized Downsizing. Jim Anderson Perhaps. that there was black ice on the tum. The

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23 Family Place, 24 Melissa Searcy 2 5 Music and Munch, All 26 Treehouse Cafe, open 2 7 ASA Young Artists Bursary Exhib. and 28 ASA Young Artists Bursary Exhib. and Auction mike; every Thursday Auction Sale, ArtSpring, Aug. 27 -29; 4- 29 ASA Young Artists Bursary Exhib. Beach Days. Ceramic Art, Moby's; Saints·by·the·Sea, saxcr Sale, ArtSpring, Aug. 27·29; 9am-11pm and Auction Sale, ArtSpring, Aug. phone duo. 9pm lnlo: 537·9176 all August MS Society mig, Seniors' bldg; 7pm Beethoven Festival, ArtSpring; Aug. 27·29 27 -29; 1Oam-Spm A/gentian Tango practice, Beethoven Festival, ArtSpring; Aug. 27-29 Sing Along old memories, Melissa Searcy Ceramic Art, Melissa Searcy Ceramic Alfrescos; 6:3Q.9pm Melissa Searcy Ceramic Art, Moby's; all August Sue Newman, Molly's; 8pm Art, Moby's; all August Seniols' bldg; 10:30am Moby's; an August Jill Louise Campbell Studio, live entertainmen~ Molly's, Wed. Night Ufe; 9pm FriJSun. afternoons in August Shari Macdonald, photo art. Dares; all August Beethoven Festival, ArtSpring; Aug. 27- Shari Macdonald, photo art, Shari Macdonald, photo art, Dares; 29 Shari Macdonald, photo Melissa Searcy Ceramic Art, Melissa Searcy Ceramic Art, Moby's; all art, Dares; all August Dares; all August all August Concerts in the {Centennial) Park, Triskele Celtic Molly's; all August August Band; 10:30am Melissa Searcy Ceramic Art, Moby's; Susheela·Torch Song Jazz, all August Shari Macdonald, photo art, Treehouse; 6pm Geronimo, Beaver PI Hall Rose's Seaside Cafe, Eugene Smith; 8pm Dares; all August Shari Macdonald, photo art, Dares; all Shari Macdonald, photo art, Dares; all Susheela· Torch Song Jazz, Treehouse; 6pm August Paul Mobray, Jazz & Blues, August Treehouse; 6-9pm Michele & John, blue grass, Rose's Seaside Cafe, open stage Treehouse; 6pm Susheela-Torch Song Jazz, Treehouse; 8pm

30 Melissa Searcy 3 1 Melissa Searcy Ceramic 1 Treehouse Cafe, open 3 Valdy, Moby's; Sept 3-4 4 Valdy, Molly's; Sept 3-4 5 Simone Grasky, jazz, Molly's; Ceramic Art, Art, Moby's; all August EPTEM BER 2 mike; every Thursday Out To Sea, one-act play by Galiano 8pm Moby's; aH August . Out To Sea, one-act play by Galiano aub, Sing Along old memories, Seniors' Music and Munch, All Saints-by­ Club, ArtSpring; Sept 34 ArtSpnng; Sept 3-4 Shari Macdonald, photo bldg; 10:30am the-Sea Rose's Seaside Cafe, open stage art, Dares; all August Couple!Palooza, 9 SSI couples, Treehouse; 7pm Shari Macdonald, photo art, Funky Groove, Colour Blind, Couple!Palooza, 9 SSI couples, Treehouse; Dares; all August Kemal Morris, Treehouse; 6pm 7pm Funky Groove, Colour Blind, Gene's Farewell, Harbour House; 8:30pm Kemal Morris, Treehouse; 6pm

6 Barley Bros., 7 Sing Along old memories, 8 Music and Munch, All 9 Treehouse Cafe, open 1 0 3rd Annual Indian Summerstock, 1 1 3rd Annual Indian Sunvnerstock, FuHord Hall, 1 2 Through the Fire: Moby's; Spm Seniors' bldg; 10:30am Saints-by-the-Sea mike; every Thursday FuHord Hall, Sept. 10/11; 8pm Sept. 10/11; 8pm Contemporary Clayworks on Through the Fire: Contemporary Clayworks on Thr~ the Fire: Contemporary Clayworks on SSI, SSI, ArtSpring; Sept. 10-12 SSI, ArtSpring; Sept. 10-12 ArtSpnng; Sept. 10-12 Rose's Seaside Cafe, open stage

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A raucous birth: For a Complet:e Financial A history of the Islands Trust Plan or Investment: Advice call This is the second in a series sunset with bags full of money!) eral trustees and the two local Martin J. Hoogerdyk By far the great majority of trustees." of articles examining the histo­ 225 Connorant Crescent, ry ofth e Islands Trust, where it people wanted some type of con­ So the effect was, that on any Salt Spring Island is now, and what we can expect trols established so that the envi­ item concerning the interest of 537-1730 in the future. ronment of the islands would be one island, the three appointed BERKSHIRE e-mail: by John Pottinger protected. The problem boiled trustees formed a majority for INVESTMENT GROUP INC. [email protected] Martin J. Hoogcrdyk ~ Last time we looked at the con­ down to the question of just how any vote. The implications of ((Two Names You Can Trust.-'-' CFP. ditions that led (in 1973) to the cre­ to accomplish that. As men­ that particular clause weren't lost Ceriilied Fiooociol Plomtr ation of an "all-party'' committee of tioned in the last article, an 11 all on islanders, who objected loud­ the provincial legislature to look party11 committee of the legisla­ ly and longly that the political into the future of the Gulf Islands. ture toured the islands during agenda of the provincial govern­ This week we'll look at what hap­ the spring and summer of 1973. ment would obviously take pened next. Hundreds of people expressed precedence over the wishes of f}en;, In the early 1970's there were their opinions and ideas. On islanders whenever the two con­ many opinions being expressed, September 21, 1973, the com­ flicted. They protested that this and ideas floated, to ensure some mittee's report and recommen­ clause would subvert the main kind of orderly development of the dations were tabled in the House objective of the Trust, which was Gulf Islands. and unanimously adopted. Eight to give islanders more control By this time even the provincial months later, a bill to create the over their own destiny. government had been convinced Islands Trust was introduced in The debate on the floor of the "Quality & Reliability Guaranteedn that some kind of special status was the legislature. house showed that the concerns of Complete Home & Cottage Renovations going to be required in order to On May 21st, 1974, Municipal •Additions Gulf Islanders were well founded Rates preserve the unique natural envi­ Affairs Minister Jim Lorimer intro­ when one of the government duced Bill 112, the "Islands Trust ronment of the islands. As you can members, speaking in support of Act," into the House. Although imagine, the great variety of char­ the bill, stated that 'These islands acters involved-all with an inter­ the report of the all-party commit­ are not the private preserve of the est in the future of the islands, pro­ tee had been unanimously sup­ people who live on them .... " duced a kaleidoscope of ideas. ported, the actual Bill caused a Opposition members attacked In 1970, one of the most con­ great deal of debate. The opposi­ the government for not having troversial notions of what to do tion was upset (as were most faith in islanders' ability to make to protect the islands was con­ islanders) with a clause that had decisions in their own best inter­ ceived by then (opposition) been inserted into the bill con­ ests. Government members MLA David Anderson. cerning the actual structure of"the insisted that the islands were Anderson suggested turning the Trust." whole of the Gulf Islands into a The legislation stated there important to all British national park. If the idea had would be two trustees elected Columbians, so preservation and been adopted, property owners from each specified island. (This protection of them was the of the time would not have been actually referred to the major, or responsibility of everyone, not permitted to sell their land. They most populace islands, as smaller just islanders. would have been allowed to con­ islands such as Wallace island, Mter all the debate, the gov­ tinue living on their land until the Secretary Islands, etc., ernment of the day (which was G olf EVERY Tuesday & receive a chance they died, then it would revert to would be part of the trust area of an NDP majority government) the crown, so that eventually the a give,n larger island-an had no problem assuring the to win a 3-day C aribbean cruise for two. passage of the bill. So, on June Gulf islands would form one arrangement that continues DRAW SEPTEMBER25th ~/-~ huge national park. today). In addition to these two 4th, the "Islands Trust Act" r=---e-r At the other end of the scale representatives, the legislation became law. Knowing that JZ ... , · provided for three "general islanders were watching very were developers who believed that --"~ .. ~ ·-»'{r '.J.1/)/ kb ~--~ ) the islands should be transformed trustees" appointed by the gov­ closely, Jim Lorimer wasted no a c u r :; . into a suburban landscape so that ernment. The act stated that for time in appointing the first three 2s9_e1ackburn Rd. )Meadows ~. · as many people as possible could "matters related to designated "general trustees." Tel. 250-537-1 707 GOLF COURSE / enjoy living here. (And the devel­ islands, the trust sits as a trust Next week we'll look at the Fax: 250-537-1786 · opers would then ride off into the committee comprising the gen- Trust's first few years of operation. t;h.e Dn.:r:n.-.cie • TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 9 *"B~!!!~le ______En__ A puhlicati.;n of a_il_· _ ~ _b_o_~------Barnacle Press Ltd. Sorry Swing Shift Publisher In my letter 1ast week describing the continuing recovery from an acute stroke Jeff Outerbridge of my husband Donald Simmons, I inad­ Editor vertently demonstrated that I, perhaps like a ll of us, share to somf' degree an Shelagh Plunkett inability to find th e right words. I mistak­ Advertising Sales · enly referred to "Bandemonium" when Jeff Outerbridge discussing a Canada Day Dance at ArtSpring. Actually, the band is known as Christina Tatnall "Swing Shift," and a very fin e one it is too! Simone Grasky My apologies to Murray Hunter and all Accounting & the Swing Shift members , but then, we all do make mistakes. Nobody corrected my Office Manager error; the correct name just came to me Linda Pickell one week later! Helen Hinchliff P.S . Ad Design Donald still can't reaa or write, but he remembered how to spell on Thursday, 19 &Production August. We're thrilled by his progress. · Peggy Sidbeck HELEN HINCHLIFF Lesley Train P.S . Donald still can't read or write, but Contributing Writers he remembered how to spell on Thursday, Jim Anderson . 19 August. We're thrilled by his progress. Arthur Black Peter Clarke Joe Clemente Fire aftermath Gail Dyson On Wednesday, August 11th, a fire at the Dayle Gaetz Buddhist retreat on Mt. Tuam destroyed Terry Gordon three cabins, one of which had been the THE' BIG HRND OF GOD RERCHES DOWN RND Linda Koroscil eight year residence of Ani Shenpen, who Rob McMahon many of you may know as Karen Child. SOLVES TtfE ISlRNDS PARKING PRDBLE'P1. Amei Parkes Although neither she nor anyone else was injured in the blaze, her cabin burned to the John Pottinger ground, and thus everything she owned as Plan 24 Savings Account days into cloudy ones? Have you noticed the Barbara Rikwerda lost. Shenpen will continue to live at and Number 1340611 patterns they form? Have you noticed the Jay Small help run the retreat centre, residing in a dif­ GUYS. CHACE increased frequency of them since Spring? Bev Stewart ferent building. Her service there is much Well, we have, and after much investiga­ Bart Terweil needed, and although she did not have a lot Jet fuel fallout tion on the Internet, have made some star­ of possessions, the destruction of what she Not everything is OK up there. How The Barnacle did have will no doubt be a substantial hard­ tling and disheartening discoveries. many of you on Salt Spring and the other Island Journal ship. 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4, TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 • the Ho-:r:n.a.cie ~~ island ~~~n~e~~~s~------That's a lot of #@&! Fulford fuel tanks being recycled as sewage tanks The eight large fuel storage clean and remove the tanks), tanks that were part of the they're going to be used in the waterfront at Fulford for sewage treatment business. many years are finally gone. Jackson said the tanks were And they're being recycled in purchased by Dave Gardner to an innovative way. use as temporary holding When Shell Oil announced facilities for the sludge, or that they were decommission­ "septage", that comes from ing the tanks, they received septic tank pump-outs. many requests from compa­ Gardner plans to place the nies and individuals interested large tanks in strategic loca­ in purchasing them. tions on Vancouver Island, ., Most people wanted to use where trucks loaded with sep-1 the cleaned out tanks for water tage will deposit into then: storage, but Shell was con­ tanks. cerned that even with proper According to Jackson, this cleaning the tanks may not be means a more efficient opera­ M&M Contracting crew load another of the tanks for transport to Vancouver Island "waste transfer" locations. suitable for storing potable tion, as the tanks can be water. To preclude anyone pumped out and the material coming to Shell years from removed to Gardners treat­ Legion 92 looking for lost now with complaints arising ment plant, rather than each Ferry dock being repaired from the use of the tanks, truck having to make the trip Between Monday, August 23 and Friday, August members from other branches Shell would not approve using to the facility. 27, routine repairs will be done on the Crofton feny The Ladies' Auxiliary and Branch 92 of the Royal them for that purpose. "Its a perfect use for these dock at night only. Canadian Legion are hosting a dinner on Before the tanks could be tanks", says Jackson, "They're BC Ferries does not anticipate any schedule dis­ September 12 to honour members who are veter­ moved from the site, they well suited for the purpose of ruptions as a result of this work, although there will ans of World War II. were required to be thorough­ waste transfer". be extra activity and noise at the terminal during this Unfortunately, the records of some members ly cleaned and inspected. He added that one smaller time. who transferred from other Branches are incom­ According to Harvey Jackson, "oil recycling" tank has gone to BC Ferries appreciates your patience while they plete. If you have not received your invitation by of M&M Petroleum Services one of the local service sta­ make these necessary repairs and they apologize for the end of August, please contact Pat O'Neill at (the company contracted to tions on Salt Spring. any inconvenience this may cause. 537-8955.

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"the Ho.:r:n.u.cl.e • TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 iC ~~ Summer Came Late ... island ~~ _n_e_w_s ______... so does our End of Season Sale! Fishy chip business Great Savings! ~filii Scam artist fails to beat Tribal Drum alt pring H.CMP have inform them that the price even more important to try LIMITED begun an investigation into an they had been quoted was and drag this process out while SELECTION international computer scam incorrect and the chips were she tried to get an unequivocal (so shop early) th at could have destroyed Pat $30 more each, increasing the answer from the credit card Henselis business. Luckily cost of the order by $2100. issuer. STARTS AUG. 27 Hensel. owner of Ttibal Drum Tribal Drum and the supplier Meanwhile the buyer called thru SEPr. 5 Computers, became suspi­ got into a lengthy discussion back seven or eight times on (10 DAYS ONLY) ~\W~~~ cious of the smooth talking concerning the increase in Monday, getting progressively i)J businessman, before he was price, as the store felt there belligerent about why the able to swindle Tribal Drum was a good chance they would order hadn't been shipped. d 8 : out of more than fourteen lose the order if the purchaser Thanks to Watson and thousand dollars! had to pay the extra amount. Hensel, the supplier had also Patio Furniture On Friday morning August Tribal Drum is closed on the becoming suspicious and was ~,;f'JJW,giu~ and Chairs 13th, at about 9:30, Tribal weekend. so there were no doing some checking with the HOME & PATIO Home I Garden Items Drum technician Drew further discussions with the H.CMP. They passed on the Watson got a call from a man buyer until Monday morning. information that there was 136 Lower Ganges Road • Tel/Fax 250-537-5408 asking for a price on a particu­ But Hensel spent the weekend indeed an international com­ lar type of computer chip. The wondering about this fellow. puter scam operating that caller indicated that he was Why would somebody in seemed very similar to this. calling from England, where England order computer chips They also warned Hensel that DON't Ml99 THE BOAT ••• he operated a business, and from a dealer on Salt Spring Tribal Drum might be liable gave an overseas number to Island? She decided to pres­ for the whole amount! call back. sure the credit card company Hensel continued to press BOOK EARLY! After checking with the sup­ to confirm that the cards were the credit card company, but Gulf Islands Water Taxi Ltd. plier in Richmond, Watson genuine. didn't seem to be getting any­ is delighted to offer these unforgettable day trips called the man back and told First thing Monday morning where with their security peo­ him what the price would be. the buyer called, and accord­ ple. Finally, late Monday, the June 2 -August 28, 1999 At this point the caller indicat­ ing to Hensel, was quite upset credit card company called to ed he wanted 75 of the chips, that his chips hadn't been say the cards were bogus. which put the value of the delivered, saying: "Where's my (Even though they had initial­ or er at over $12,000. In addi­ stuff?" She explained to him ly authorised the purchase!) tion to the phone number, the that there was a problem with Salt Spring RCMP corporal caller provided an email the pticing that she was trying Dave Voller told the Barnacle address as a contact. As Tribal to work out. At this point he that this scam was similar to Drum wasn't going to fill an asked the ptice of Pentium III one that the Better Business order this size without pay­ chips and indicated he wanted Bureau warned members ment up front the caller pro­ twenty of them. Hensel told about several months ago. The vided credit card numbers. He the Barnacle that these chips Salt Spring detachment will be DEPART GANGES HARBOUR ent a fax giving three differ­ are wmth about a thousand ent credit card numbers dollars each, so she felt it was see Scam, page 27 EVERY SATURDAY & WEDNESDAY because the total order was Trio One • *9am deoarture more than the available limit Cops on cancer crusade on any one card. The caller GALIANO/MAYNE then gave an address in North The Salt Spring H.CMP would Vancouver Island travelling by ISLANDS York, Ontario as the place to like the public to be aware that bike from Port Hardy to Victoria .. . the ever popular! No charge for bicycles. they are once again fundraising Still only $15 round trip. ship the chips, explaining that raising money during the trip he had a Canadian subsidiary. for th e Canadian Cancer for the Canadian Cancer Society. At the Fall Fair of 1997 Society. Trio Two • *11 :10am ~eoarture Hensel entered the card the local detachment with much In order to assist them while VICTORIA EXPRESS (NEW!> numbers in the authorisation help from many islanders, raised they are on Salt Spring, the local ... your connection to downtown Victoria (via water machine. along vvith the more than $18,000 when the detachment will be hosting a taxi to Sidney/private coach to downtown). No cars, no line-ups, no stress. $40 round trip. amounts, and obtained island rallied around and dinner and auction. Please approval from the credit card watched 29 people loose their watch for more information in company, so she called the hair. the co~ing weeks when tickets This year the "Cops for supplier and arranged to have for the dinner go on sale. Cancer Tour de Rock" will be At this time local H.CMP are the chips sent. stopping on Salt Spring Island asking that anyone who wishes on September 17th. to donate goods or services for Late Friday afternoon the The Tour de Rock is a group of the auction contact Gwen at supplier called Ttibal Drum to 21 police officers from 537-5555. RESERVATIONS/INFORMATION: 250-537-2510

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-t;b.e :Ua,:rxa.n.c:J.e • TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 ~ ~'") Model of Simplicity island ~~ _n_e_w_ s__ ---=------ls it a beaver? Is it a muskrat? No, it's ... by Dayle Gaetz Long after sunset, when deep shadow creeps over the quiet water, an alien creature co mes stealing out of the shal­ lows. Few on Salt Spring have Features such a s high-performance auto-focus, seen it. Some may mistake it advanced exposure a nd Rash modes, full auto or for a beaver, others might dis­ totally manual operation, solid, dura ble construction, a nd compatibility miss it as a large muskrat , or with the entire system of AF Nikkor lenses make th is an SLR to reckon swimming across the pond at with . And it's so easy to use that a ll you really need to do is add your dusk, it might even be an otter. imagination. One rumor says that a giant, See the Nikon cameras at: possibly even mutant, rodent rises from swamps at night to terrorize chickens and harrass baby ducks. 105 Hereford Mon.-Sat. Even though Cathy Thomas 537-9917 9:30-5:30 of Greenspring Farm has seen this mystery animal only once, cress which once made rat? A little research reveals she knows it has resided in Greenspring's ponds "brilliant the scientific name is Greenspring's ponds for at green" but now is mostly gone. M uocastor coypus, from the least 25 years. It digs burrows And just what is "it"? This Greek word "myo" meaning in the banks and feeds on rodent with the head and fur mouse and "caster", meaning water plants such as water-, of a beaver and the tail of a beaver. In North America it is We're More than Just commonly called nutria, Spanish for otter, but in its a Health Food Store. The Rock Dwellers native South America it is known as a coypu. Bigger than a muskrat, small­ Khaylish is our newest er than a beaver, nutrias live in swamps, marshes and ponds. staff member. She is Being nocturnal as well as efficient, energetic, aquatic ensures they are rarely cheerful and provides a seen. So, why are they here? unique customer Although nutria were taken to experience. areas such as Louisiana to breed for their valuable fur, they never did well in captivity and many were set free. They Khaylish thrived so well in the wild that in 1993 and 1994 The Louisiana Nature Center held NatureWorks a Nutria Festival based on the Health Food Store the~e: ::If you can't beat 'em, eat em. 1 1 6 Lower Ganges Road Ji One theory is that nutrias Mon-Fri 9:00-6:00-; Sat. 9:00-5:30 537-2325 0 D were brought to Salt Spring as A! pets who have since escaped. ~L_------~ Barbara Brindamour remem­ Salt Spring Lions can be found almost anywhere on the bers seeing a large, dead •••••• Island, although spotting one can be tricky at times, their rodent on Leisure Lane Farm. .. unassuming demeanour being a perfect camouflage for the She describes it as "about 18 1 The work they do. pounds and 20 to 25 inches I The species is known for its charitable spirit and almost from nose to tail". It had I Phlying__ insatiable appetite for worthwhile community projects. "webbed hind feet, a roundish, Our lens recently captured this image of Frank Walker, scaly tail and teeth like a just one of a dozen 'pride' members who split and bundle guinea pig". The farm's owner I .elotbifig I cedar shakes at their lair on Kings Lane. was convinced it had been Located at the The shakes are donated by the public and sold for kin­ killing his chickens. fullord Govf Dock dling at the Ganges Village Market and Thrifty Foods and So, is there an oversized, I the money raised goes directly toward one of the Lions' meat eating rodent on the I Phone: 653-4345 local causes. see Nutria, page 27 . ~ •l}einp •erganic l I •ltflordable Wezlr I Natural •Massage BarS I •Natural Body Care Products Stay futted Body Care For trouble free driving! I •Rehydrating Mists ( I Products •Natural Shaving Soaps ' 4 cyl 6 cyl 8 cyl •Luffa S · I •Lip 44 95*5595 *6695 * Applies to most cars & light trucks. *Parts extra •Auto'!lotive HA R Q LD HARKE MA 427 Fulford-Ganges Rd. Repa1rs 537·4559 •Batteries & Tires REPAIRS Mon-Fri. 8·5

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Who's in there anyway? ~~ U>'OOlry~~f l H':i '~~1Jme w~ ~ w~ ... A,(/~ A~~ at Gract Point Squart 250-537-4014 bought into the trend. The way to tum a buck, being a mas­ Kitchms - Baths - Fumiturt - Toronto Blue Jays have a wretched cot. It's hot, humiliating and it Fint Archittctura/ Products I think I'm blue and white creature they call doesn't even pay very well. Most going to have to BJ Birdie. The Montreal Expos team mascots perform their prat­ stop going into the city. pay homage to an outsized some­ falls and somersaults for a cheesy Too depressing. thing called Youppi. 100 bucks a night. Not the city itself-it's what I see Yippee. Although there are exceptions­ by the side of the road in front of a My question is why? What such as the world famous chicken SOFTWARE car wash on the outskirts of the makes whoever runs the car wash mascot of the San Diego Padres. city. think the sight of a giant chipmunk Inside that chicken suit sweats FOR BACK TO SCHOOL It's a giant squirrel. At least I is going to suddenly compel me to the dean of team mascots-a man We have access to a full selection for top grades! think it's supposed to be a squirrel. get my car washed? by the name of Ted Giannoulas. Could be a six-foot gerbil, I sup­ A giant seagull, maybe-but not Mister Giannoulas has been inside •Educational software •Languages pose. It stands there on the side­ a chipmunk that feathered suit, performing his •Hobbies •Child & adult games walk right outside the car wash And how does having a guy routine for the Padres and their •Encyclopedias •Business desperately waving at the passing dressed as a songbird chirping and fans at every home game (and lots SPECIAL ORDERS ON REQUEST cars, trying to entice them in. pecking along the foul line-how of away games) for the past twen­ Like a giant rodent is going to does that enhance the game of ty-five years. love our delivery options on Special Orders! persuade me to do anything baseball? The San Diego Chicken gets besides drive the hell away from it. Or basketball? paid for his efforts-he employs a SALT SPRING TIME But it isn't fear the carwash Or anything? staff of seven-including a per­ Approx. 1 week delivery on varmint fills me with-it's burn­ Surely no spectator over the age sonal masseuse. supplier in-stock items. merdom. of seven finds them entertaining. The San Diego Chicken clears (free delivery) To think that somebody is so And anyone with the IQ of a about 150 grand a year-which is desperate for a job they're willing crowbar knows they sure aren't more than we pay our Prime EXPRESS DELIVERY to dress up in a fake fur suit and funny. Minister. Within 48 hours cavort in public like a demented Alas, somebody out there must And according to Mr. G., the (shipping and handling fees apply) rodent. find the sports mascots enormous­ side perks of being the world's one Seems to be going around, ly popular. and only San Diego Chicken are though. I'm seeing a lot more peo­ Almost every team in the nation­ considerable. ple dressing up as animals and I al league or the American league He claims he has to fend off the blame Walt Disney for it. has at least one mascot on staff. groupies with a baseball bat. Sure. He gave us Disneyland­ And they're not all birds. Florida And the giant chipmunk in front the only destination in the world has Billy the Marlin. The Red Sox of the car wash? where huge misshapen effigies of have the Green Monster. The I'm pretty sure he doesn't make Goofy, Pluto, Mickey and Minnie Mariners have a moose and the that kind of money. I can only patrol the streets making small talk San Francisco Giants have a flip­ hope he's got a groupie. with the clientele. pered behemoth that answers to Come to think of it, the way he In the past few years major Lou Seal. jumps around-there's a good league baseball franchises have all From where I sit, it's a dopey chance he's in the suit with him.

1A:.8& John I by any othe~;~r.~·1V$ J~ P~ Four Leaf Clover Okay, I've had vations about telling other people er-perhaps even more insult­ . Daycare it! I'm going to that I've gone to the "John". Can • ing-misuse of our good name. 151 Kangro Road sue the next you imagine how insulting that is? How would any of you feel if I Salt Spring !&land, B.C. Y8K 1P8 s.o.b. that abus- (Even to me, and I'm not easily used your name as a description of Phone: (250) 5:37-29:30 es my name! insulted! ) Picture how you would a prostitute's client? Even the Diana Coward If your name happens to be feel ify ou were standing in a room Attourney General of the province John, I'm sure you've thought full of people, at a nice soiree, and was on 1V !ast week, saying he was COMMITME about this before. The rest of you someone said, 'Where's the Jeff? I going to crack down on Johns! better listen up, 'cause we Johns need to relieve myseill" Or how How would he like it if I sai I was •to provide experience that meet the child's have had enough. about, "Gawd! I don't feel well. I going to crack down on "Ujjah"! needs and encourage developmental areas ' ' For some reason the political think I'm going to be sick Where's I lost out. on all sorts of dates - physical and. soc. i~ F emotion. a\ and correctness that rules everything the Shelagh?" when I was younger simply intellectual / .~ ' we do and say, doesn't seem to I'm sure there are a bunch of because none of those girls want­ •to view eac}l ~~ i~s/•uini\i~,. ~er6on with apply to my name. A lot of words you out there ready to write letters ed to be seen with a "John".lt took of growth that were perfectly acceptable a to the paper explaining tl1e history me years to figure out why they all ~~i~i~!~ ua f pj~ter~.· an~ tJ n;in ~ few years ago, can't be used now. behind using the word "John" for kept turning me down. ana . ~-~~o;~.mer~ "~ ' 1j / We're constantly being told that "toilet". Well save your damned If you're still thinking that this is •to promo~ J~~~tion~ an activities we musn't go around using words ink! I'm not interested. just a bunch of petty whining, I've designed i.tp:de~el ~ p a chil'd's self-esteem or phrases that other people might Jolm has been a respected name got an exercise for you: fill in the and positive feelings toward learning find insulting. Yet the ancient and throughout history, so you'd better blanks in tllis sentence with your honoured name of "John" contin­ start treating it with a little more name instead of mine: "I saw a Owner: l& Child Care Management Diana Coward ues to be sullied. respect. Think about all those prostitute in the witl1 a l' Early Childhood Education Well, enough is enough! None famous Johns: Kennedy, Lennon, ---." You're embarassed Credentials l& Gateway Autiem Training of the rest of you would take tl1at The Baptist. Then there are the aren't you? Completed • Canadian Red Croee kind of abuse, so why should famous "Long Johns": Silver and So the rest of you better think Courses: Society Child Safe Training Johns? Baldry. And what about the two about how good you've got it with Think about this one: When famous Johns that somehow got your names. Your wonderful little Drop-In ...... @$4.00/hr. nature calls, and I head off to the there names backwards: Olivia non-abused names. The only peo­ :3/4 Day (8-:3) ...... $25.60 batluoom, the rest of you name­ Newton and her cousin Elton. ple I'll accept letters of complaint 5-1/2 Hre (9::30-:3) ...... $19.00 9 Hre (8-5) ...... $27.50 less twits out there have no reser- In recent history theres anoth- from will be Peter And Dick

1;he Dn.:ri1n.cie • TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 D ______e_n_te _r_t_a_lDill_·_ _ e_n_t ~ _a_n_ d_th_e_a_r_ts______Movement and rhythms He captures; A wandering neath its supple curves. he lyrics to "Born to Artist finds home Not even the treas­ Wander" stick in my ures dotting the head this morning as I windowsills hint T skim my notes on on Salt Spring at kitsch. Twisting painter, carver and pianist, ' driftwood, hand- Dara Clayden. I hum as words , made cards, a a celebration of nature. f J paperweight with pop up at me, defining this artist: roam, drift, "My desire to make art and music / hitchhike, flight, adventure. 1 j a shell trapped comes from a deep creative impulse that 1 "I was interested in wondering, wandering ... I • • under glass and resonates within myself, which I find have lived in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New · rounded stones also reflected in the world about me, Brunswick, Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton, tell the story of be it in interactions with nature, Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino and Salt Spring ... I , / / his travels, his people, day-to-day life," he writes. have performed [in] ... San Diego, San .tl' / visitors, his past. F rancisco, Mexico and Guatemala ... " he writes He loves art, tyle is character. Journalist ,' and it shows. His in his artist's statement. Joan Didion once used this '.'\ outhouse is a He tells how he left home when he was 17, phrase to describe Georgia · ·· · shrine to beauty and hitchhiked across Canada for two months. Without this experience, he says , "I would have S O'Keeffe's relationship to her art. Her and nature. A leather and rock skirt, made in art paintings are so powerful, they are personal. school as "wearable art," serves as the backdrop. failed my school year if I hadn't followed the She created images where "the painting is the Its heavy, studded reed grass appearance makes stirrings of my heart and taken that adventure." painter as the poem is the poet.. .. " the driftwood building look like a throne, set Like his experiences, Clayden's art is playful, Over and over, I am tempted to make the tossibly for royalty -such as the frog king, yet intense. same generalization about Clayden and his b b k Looking at one of his paintings can be like the k eaping in a near y roo . wTorh · l'k h' rt . "I love to observe and listen to childhood experience of lying in the grass, giv­ e man, 1 e IS a , IS spon- d h h h · d ing lichen, moss or insects close inspection. taneous. His idea to hitchhike Story an p otos r yt ms mt nfatl~rhet, padtterns adn f Like the child who finds patterns and textures movemen o IIT an soun - rom across Cana"da , fordd exa·mpl e, by Amet' P.ar'-K..e.;,o- ~:. th e t.1m ·es t d e t ru· m· th·IS um·ve rse amongst delicate ridges, meaning squiggles its came f rom a su en 1mpu 1se b d. · · . t· " a out us, to unen mg perspectives way through the wandering pathways in an d msp1ra Ion. h " h r l r bl . "ld t at emerge, e says. Clayden's paintings. In them, he captures move­ Clay d en ree s most comtorta em WI A d th rt · th rt· t t 1 t ment and rhythm. He tells stories. He cre- places-on mountain tops or windswept beach- d nt hs? eta . IS e ~his : spon tandeo~tsh, re a - "ld Cl d f 1' b d e 0 IS pas ' lmage-nc ' connec e WI ates conflict. es. E ven as a c h 1 , ay en o ten c 1m e trees t · · d t d d f f t th . .d .ty f na ure, uncompromlSlng, e rue·1 an u 11 o o escaped e l~gi II oh 1 passion. ne such painting, every ay ae. n sc oo , "Matrix," is an where he was uring the interview, Clayden shows me explosion of often told some finished works, ready to be 0 colours­ "don't day­ mounted between two pieces of mauve and mus­ dream, Plexiglas, his trademark frame. As I tard, olive and drift and D move in closer to study the details similar to wander," azure. It is a study that of an aerialJhoto, he jokes that, lately, he of symmetry, with his convic- has concentrate on these minute paintings as entry ways opening into tion they reflect his living conditions. ''I've lived in the four directions. The strengthened to small spaces," Clayden quips. center of this painting, like give "form to what is formless," he says. His bohemian-and often nomadic - exis­ many of his others, offers a And although he fits the tax bracket of the tence has finally found a resting spot. After being deep focus for the eye. proverbial "starving artist," he does not compro­ on and off Salt Spring Island for over eight Upon closer inspection, it mise quality or taste. He has managed, through years-and sometimes in search of a "real job"­ is a pool, a spiral, or maybe creative means of barter and trade to assemble Clayden has decided to set up shop and pursue atoms colliding. a wardrobe that the French would call "b.c.b.g", his calling: doing art. "People see different or bon chic, bon gens. He also appreciates a You can see Clayden's paintings at the influences, from Persian, quality cup of coffee and organic food. Saturday Market. Also, look for an upcoming Aboriginal, Native and Indian, Clayden has an eye for cfetail. In his home, show in a yet-to-be disclosed location and time Islamic, or even science and nature," drawings, batiks, paintings and carvings have all on Salt Spring Island this autumn. says Clayden in an interview. been carefully placed according to proper light­ In addition, if you are interested in visiting his This abstract art is not ultra modern, or a ing and framing. An alabaster sculpture, for studio, or taking piano lessons, please contact revolt of 'draw-it-as-you-see-it' art. Rather, it is example, captures the afternoon light under- him at 653-9672.

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Civilized cannibalism in Out to Sea ;-;, The Galiano Club presents brilliantly witty satire written come, however, is inevitable ... AUGUST 25tb Out to Sea, a comedy in one in the "absurdist" tradition of Out to Sea is a teen summer HOSTED BY act by Slawomir Mrozek, Beckett and Ionesco, it tells employment project spon­ MR. CHARLES adapted and directed by the story of three starving sored by the Galiano Club and WILTON m Marek Czuma. souls shipwrecked on a raft in the Galiano Parks and Starring Marek Czuma, Eric the middle of the ocean who Recreation Commission. In Morrison, Robin Smith and have run out of food and must addition to playing on its home featuring James Sharp as "The decide which of them will be island of Galiano, the produc­ "" r--l "..c--~ ;t~,...., Ferry Employee." eaten so the others can survive. tion will also tour the southern .J-. J . --- -- .J._fli_ Out to Sea is a short (60 The problem is that the Gulf Islands. minute) one-act comedy by three are "civilized" and con­ Coming to ArtSpring contemporary Polish play­ sequently the decision must be September 3 and 4 at 8pm. SUNDU'III rlrllJ J wright Slawomir Mrozek. A arrived at "fairly." The out- Tickets will be at the door. DINNER 11611JIJ rd like to welcome you i WorkStation f1nl to Salt Spring Jj\ID Call Jill Urquhart Ron ~- to re ceive your perso nal we/come along Weisner BAse with gifts . greetings & helpful inform ation about your new community. Problem ~olving for: /'Computers /'Photocopiers /'FAX Machines /'Cash Registers ue Newman ~ (250) 537-5058 AGON Late Hight Menu 'til Midnight ... ALWA VS! ~~u~~ 53]-543) [email protected] -the D n-:ri1a.cie • TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 ll ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY e ntertainm.ent ~ and the arts PATRICIA FIBIGER, MD Canadian Acupuncture Foundation Certified Integrative Medicine These portraits are Practice limited to acupuncture House calls on Salt Spring Island Self study: anything but elementary Sat.-Mon. 250-537-2037 1 49 fares to Vancouver! Tax included! A unique exhibition of self-. Clinic in Vancouver Call537-88911ocal Salt Spring. portraits is to be featured at Tues.-Fri. 604-873-4044 Toll free 1-877-MY AMIGO in 8C ArtSpring in conjunction with the Alliance of Salt Spring Artists Young Artists' Bursary Exhibition and Auction. The paintings were created by Stella Weinart's Fulford Elementary Grade l -2 class as their final exercise after a year Aromatherapy - Food - Nutrition & Health of exploring the history of visu­ Personal Care - Home Care al art. For the project, the students Catalogue Upon Request were assigned to incorporate Orders Shipped Directly to your Door! elements of artistic expression Jonathon Ellacott Call Sheila 538-0115 throughout the ages, applying artistic techniques they had and the radical colours and The paintings vary from learned throughout the year. individual styles of modern extreme abstraction to a more Students applied their knowl­ artists such as Matisse and realistic take on the self, edge of the naturalistic draw­ Georgia O'Keefe. demonstrating different con­ ings of early cave dwellers, the The students worked ceptions of the self between tone and light (sfumato) tech­ throughout the year with Mrs. individual students as much as nique of Leonardo da Vinci Weinart and Susan Pratt, ASA their idea of art. through charcoal studies of the member and island artist. "The large self-portraits in Mona Lisa_. the abstract and "By the end of the year" says acrylic form an exciting body symbolic elements of trans­ Pratt, "Each and every one of of work. Each painting is forming masks influenced by the students had found their unique and painted in a free west coast aboriginal designs, own painting voice". and dynamic style," says Pratt. The individual features and character of the artist can be seen in their work "Many people cannot believe that the portraits were painted by children. This is a great example of the importance of encouraging fine art studies in schools and the community. Every one of these children is able to express themselves cre­ atively in their painting. Are they all potentially great musi­ cians, thinkers and writers as well?" As well as exercising the stu­ dents' creative energy, the project has proven to be an Erica Rimmer see Portraits, page 27

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liTing 4 well Exotic Salt Spring gardens awe annual plant tourists been successfully over-wintered with­ Wfi¥, E-M ~ ~ ~ ~ -w:At. Jet ~ 10 0 out protection in a nice sunny expo­ sure. After these Palm nuts c.hecked This past August out the beautiful gardens at the Point, 8th proved to be an they snooped around Ganges for a excellent day for an while, some of course had to pop into Exotic garden tour the local real estate office for some info of Salt spling. The weather was balmy on house prices. There was still one as the exotic plant fanatics from the garden left to see. pacific N.W. Palm and Exotic Plant On. these tours we always save the Society packed into John Cade's Azure best fo r last: the buses headed fo r Dr. Transport Tour Bus at Fulford. Bob McGinn's subtropical paradise in John did a great job getting these that elusive micro-climate on Old Scott folks from garden to garden on time, Road. For many of you gardeners who and back to the ferry at the end of the may be skeptical about Palms on Salt busy day. Some of these people have Spring, I'm sure after visiting this mini never visited our Island before, so they jungle with the white shell beach, you were more than impressed. may just end up believing. There is no Between 50-60 people turned up for doubt Bob has the largest selection of the tour, mainly from Vancouver and rare and exotic palms in his garden any­ Vancouver Island and were all excited where on this Island and possibly on to see the different species of exotic our whole S.W. coast. plants in each garden. The first impression of this guy's place The first stop was my place, way up Exotic Plant tourists check out the palms and bananas residing in Bob McGinns garden. is that you've made a wrong tum and on the North End of the Island. I don't ended up 2,000 miles South of Salt know if these people were more large stand of Basjoo Banana Plants. flora to the existing gardens. Bruce has Spring. Bob had two giant clumps of impressed with my garden or my pet Unfortunately, so far this year there is been gardening with cold hardy palms, Bananas bearing fruit. parrot "ART" the MACAW. I think he no sign of fruit, maybe next year I'll see and other exotic plants in our climate These exotic plant enthusiasts were might have stolen the show! some fruit. for many years now. Some of his early very excited to see his 15ft specimen of My garden is laid out in a natural set­ After spending approx 45 minutes at plantings of eucalyptus, and palms still a flowering Cordyline outralis or other­ ting with many cold hardy exotic trees, my garden, the group headed for Grace grow happily in our climate after more wise known as a "Draceana". Bob's 25 and palms. The main feature of my gar­ Point Town homes. I could see they than a quarter century! yr old specimen of Jubaea Chilensis den is the mature species of Australian loved what they saw. A nice specimen of Nerium Oleander "Chilean Wine Palm" was also eye pop­ eucalyptus trees, that I grew seven Resident Bruce McDonald has done that has been out doors for many years ping! years ago from seed and of course my a wonderful job adding all the exotic at the Point was in full bloom, it has see Palms, page 25 Quality Doesn't Cost. .. Sweet_Tali_ I 6$:_~ ... .1't pays. *Lingerie *Loungewear Fine cookware & accessories. Available at Professional Bra Fittings Love My Ifi!c£etl 2420 Beacon 140 Fulford Ganges-~~E~~ Sidney, B.C. {Bottle Depot) ='537-588~- I ;z, 250-656- #2 - 327 Rainbow Road HAS MOVED TO:

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-t;h.e D a.:r:n.o,cl.e • TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 •o· liYing well Ancient amaranth regaining popularity H+ ~ H~ ... -w~ ~ R~t1k SALE A num­ ranth to now is almost forgot­ calcium and protein. It also Now t hrough September 10th ber of ten. This ended amaranth's use contains phosphorus, potassi­ years ago, not -only as a staple of the New um, thiamin, riboflavin and 0 FF All SCHOOL SUPPLIES Rod ale World but slowed its spread niacin. Official grade lists available for reference. ("Prevention" magazine) was into world agriculture. External application of the 10°/o Phone ahead and we' ll have it ready for you! doing research on amaranth. There are mentions of it in leaves can reduce tissue They sent seeds to those who the sixteenth and seventeenth swelling, and they are used as CHECK OUR IN-STORE SPECIAlS! were interested. I don't century herbals. It was then bandages for medical treat­ PLUS ... Every school supply purchase of SlO or remember the details, but used in Europe as an orna­ ment it is said. In the nose they more wins a "Gimme A Break" ticket. You could win a have ever since been thankful mental plant, but by about are also used to stop nose­ full refund of your purchase price. for that opportunity to get 1700 it was grown as a minor bleeds. acquainted with this plant, and grain crop in central Europe A strong decoction is used to et cetetza am happy to see my amaranth and Russia where it was eaten remove worms and other para­ C?~&s~ show up every summer since as mush and groats cereal. sites from the digestive tract. A 334 Lower Ganges Road then. It is also cultivated in remote tea used as an application in in the Upper Ganges Centre Amaranth (Amaranthus and isolated ulcerated con­ Open 9 :30 - 5:30 Mon.-Sat. hypochondriacus) is of the areas of the ditions of the Phone/Fax: 537-5115 fa mily amaranthaceae. It is ea st e rn throat and also known as red cockscomb H i malayas . mouth or a and love-lies-bleeding. In Evidence tells wash for sores Culpeper's time it was called us it was an are also reput­ flower gentle and velvet ancient and ed to help. SEE US FOR ALL YOUR flower. well-established In the ency­ It first appeared in the crop there. clopedia we're CANNING NEEDS! Tehuacan caves about 1,500 This plant pro­ told amaranth, or amarant, is a 0 Mason jars 0 Freezer Bags years ago as a pale-seeded fully duces large domesticated type. seedheads that name chiefly 0 Caps and Lids 0 Bag Sealer In pre-Columbian times this are loaded with used in poetry. 0 Water Bath Canners 0 Timer & Scales grain was one of the basic edible seeds. It is applied to 0 Pressure Canners 0 Colanders foods of the New World - near­ They are very certain plants ly as important as com and small, but can which don't 0 Stock Pots & Crocks 0 jar Lifters beans. be popped fade early, so 0 juicers & Strainers 0 Funnels Amaranth was interwoven when heated. typify immor- 0 Food Mills & Grinders 0 jar Labels with legend and ceremonies They taste like tality. The 0 Measuring Cups 0 Mixing Spoons which were used by the nutty flavoured popcorn, and name comes from a Greek Aztecs. Because of their pagan when mixed with honey or word meaning unwithering. In 0 Stainless Steel Bowls 0 Thermometers and sacrifice burial rituals, the molasses it becomes a deli­ ancient Greece, the amaranth 0 Apple Parers 0 Oven Mitts Spanish Colonial authority cious candy. was supposed to have special 0 Freezer Containers outlawed amaranth in about This grain also makes a nice healing properties, and as a 0 Paraffin Wax 0 Advice 1519 when the Native Mexican light-coloured flour, but it symbol of immortality was Aztec people were overthrown must be blended with wheat used to decorate images of the by the Spanish. flour in recipes which are for gods and tombs. With the collapse of Indian yeast-leavened baked breads Magic uses: A crown of ama­ cultures, amaranth fell into that must "rise", because it ranth flowers worn on the head disuse and almost became doesn't contain enough gluten. speeds healing. Dried ama­ extinct. A little survived in The leaves are nice in salads, ranth flowers have been used some isolated mountain areas or they can be cooked like to call forth the dead, and are of Mexico and the Andes. spinach. also carried to "cure the affec­ Com and beans became Amaranth is very high in iron tions" - that is, to mend a more popular while grain ama- and vitamin C, and has a lot of broken heart. Nothing Fits like A Birkenstock iscover a remarkable blend of comfort and style in DB irkenstock sandals. Contoured footbeds provide cushioning and support, while feet remain free to move naturally. reat yourself to T Birkenstock's remarkable blend of comfort and style!

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Peter Clarke sionate society we should do This situation could also help what we can for these people out the tireless workers at the Survival kit for visitors at large It's almost like there's a sched­ landing on our shores. We have Chamber of Commerce ule . Maybe there is. But for what­ B & B's, motels, inns, a hotel and Information Centre. We can • a cooler, ice, sandwiches and cool drinks fo r ever reason, ships flying the camping grounds. Surely to unload some of the tons of beach and park picnics Canadian flag and painted with goodness some of these facilities brochures, maps and tourist info the BC Ferries logo have been can be used as temporary shel­ lining the walls of that tiny build­ • good foot wear, water and wasp sting medication transporting their 'human cargo' ters . ing . This is critical : some of (if you need it) for the many nature trails to Salt Spring all summer, send­ And what about ArtSpring and these people are starving for ing thousands of innocent beings Central Theatre? Perhaps room things to do and see. Yes, the • Canadian cash (we use it here). If you get your currency (some with young children!) down could be found in buildings like Info Centre is a good place to exchanged at one of the three island banks first, then the the ramps and onto our shores . these; during concerts or plays or start ... for many the first 'stop' in rest of your stay will be that much easier. You'll also get The boats are coming from movies. What about the bowling the right direction. the up-to-the-minute best rates at the banks . Tswassassen, Swartz Bay and alley? They must have room to And what about that huge field Crofton, crossing the Trincomali, 'spare'. Or the Golf Courses? at Central? Couldn't we allow • a good map of the island. Oh look, there's a dandy Stuart and Satellite channels . I They could 'chip in' . In the brief families to enjoy the swimming on the opposite page. Take the Barnacle- you'll be safe don't know if these are the prop­ time they are with us, we should pool and playground there? and happy! er channels to use, but they are let these migrants enjoy all of our What if they brought rudimentary certainly beautiful channels. facilities. tennis equipment? I say let them • a garbage bag : take it away ... thanks! Upon arrival, some of the pas­ A surprising number of people have their time in the courts. (As sengers are still in cuffs... while landing on our shores have basic long as there's no que-jumping. others have managed to change 'motor skills' . We shouldn't hesi­ After all, playing at tennis is into straight-leg slacks or even tate to rent them cars, bikes or always on a first-come, first -serve shorts. Some are so burdened even scooters if they show inter­ basis.) Can't our guests at least enjoy might try to control this influx of with brochures and maps and est. They also might like to get We have pubs in Vesuvius, some of these offerings: get humanity, a few vis itors will travel magazines and money that back on the water sooner than Ganges and Fulford; restaurants some nourishment, listen to a little escape the island's commercial they can barely walk off the expected so I also firmly believe and cafes, coffee shops and a good local music and toss back cores and head for the hills ... and boats. we should allow them to rent our wonderful variety of art and craft one last drink before we send parks ... and beaches. These What's to be done? kayaks and charter our Salmon galleries, private studios and sur­ them back? brave souls will need survival I think as a so-called compos- fishing boats. prise areas and treasures to find . But as hard as some islanders gear.

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Focus on visitors DID YOU KNOW••• PIGS IN DISPOSABLES? Th e year w as 1976 and the Salt Spring Island Fa ll Fa ir was still at its site on the Ganges School grounds. It w as also the first year that the event issued a 'program' to the public. The Fa ll Fair Committee offered some interesting events in '76, among them Hog Calling, Yodelling, Watermelon Eating, Lasooing and Hog Diapering contests. We can hardly wait to se_e what's coming up in the '99 ver­ si on, this September 18 and 19th ... at the Farmers ' Institute grounds, of course.

WEIRD MECHANICS FOR BOATERS: (We just thi nk this is inter­ ISLAND esting : we're not recom­ TRIVIA mending you actually do these th ings - they may not work.) -try to jump start your motor while sailing . In forward, decompression lever open, 1 /2 throttle, fall off on a reach for maxi mum speed. Then help the flywheel over to get it spinn ing and then pop shut the levers. -either cheddar or gouda cheese varieties make an acceptable grease if you can stand the smel l. (Ralph Beaumont)

SALT SPRING SHARES A LATITUDE: The Barnacle Research Department recently sent an index finger on a trip around the world, leaving Salt Spring and travelling East along the island's Latitude. During the trip, our digit passed through Gander, Dione Bialecki photo Newfoundland ... Paris, France .. . Stuttgart, Germany... Volgogard, Russia .. . Embi, Kazakhstan .. . Oigly in Western Mongolia ... and LIKE A GIANT DRAGONFLY Yakeshi in Northern China before thumbing a ride home from Crofton. David Filzpalrick from Vancouver and Stephan tv\orois from Surrey flew to the island in their ultra-light to enjoy Fulford Day and to participate in the August 14 gathering of flyers at Gordie Cudmore's landing strip. Tneirs was among 35 "flying machines" ISLAND CACTUS: that arrived that day. Clamshell Island, located near the middle of Long Harbour facing the ferry wharf, has an abundance of Prickly Pear Cacti, common on the steep, rocky ledges of the Gulf Islands. Uamie Little in Bill Wolferstan's Cruising Guide Vol 1 )

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~ TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 • . "the Da.:r:n.__,l.e ltving; cit, well 25-yci'ff Mad about words R~~ R~ ... w~ ~ ~M-t Fleec~e THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN, A tale Regular $15.50 - $22.50 of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary NORTH END FITNESS Sale $11.62-$16.87 by Simon Winchester. Sale effective: Opt" z '2)4ys 4 YOuk August 24 - September 4 1998. Published by Harper/Collins, Mon-Thurs 6:30 am - 9:00 pm From the battlefields of the American Civil War, to the shores Fridays 6:30 am - 8:00 pm of former Ceylon, to a cell in Broadmoor lunatic asylum, near Saturdays 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Oxford, England, this tale of insanity and genius spans huge geo­ Sundays 8:00 am - 3:00 pm graphic, intellectual and chronological territory. In this his 13th book, author Simon Winchester explores the fascinating human • "'ffuUI( 2-qui~d "'Jttttegg eetttte • story behind the creation of one of English literature's major • "'JtLe..dl1f. emL~ted Sta# • achievements, the Oxford English Dictionary. • eteatt SJ.o..,et 'Roomg • Although there were naturally many contributors to the dic­ 'l)top-l"g YOtlcoH1tl tionary, Winchester's book focuses on two of its major players. Fulford- Ganges Road James Murray, the dictionary's editor, was an eccentric polyglot (across from Petro Can) who, despite a poor childhood in Scotland, fulfilled his ambition 537-5217 537-4241 to live a life of learning. Dr. William Minor, an American physician driven crazy by sex­ ual desires as well as horrific experiences in the American Civil War, commits a murder in the slums of London and is shut up for the rest of his life. For the next twenty years, he furiously con­ ducts research for Murray, contributing nearly ten thousand def­ Fulford Day '99 \\~ initions to the work in progress. For many years Murray carries on a friendly correspondence fu1~ Fulford with Dr. Minor, imagining him to be a retired doctor with a love Day'99 of literature. It isn't until Murray, frustrated by Dr. Minor's W repeated refusals to visit him in Oxford, finally takes the train to 00 {k tf was supported by Broadmoor that he discovers the nature of his pen friend's domi­ many local and off-island cile. businesses, organizations and individuals. Thereafter Murray visits Minor frequently the friendship that · In particular, we would like to say THANK YOU to: develops between them being just one of many redemptive aspects of Minor's life. ACE Courier Glad's Ice Cream Paula Marcotte But the intensity of his research and his unremitting descent A Thousand Words Picture Grimm's Fine Foods Ltd. Pepsi into madness go hand in hand. One day, after experiencing a reli­ Framing Gulf Islands Brewery Peter Prince Acoustic Planet Music Gulf Islands Driftwood Phlying Phish gious awakening but still tortured by sexual longings, he takes his Allan Hoskins Gulf Islands Fuels (McColl's) R.C.M. P. pen knife and commits a horrible act of self-mutilation. Andrew Nicolson Harbour Hair Gallery Robert Bateman As the story unfolds, we gain an appreciation for the magnitude Andy McNish Hostess Potato Chips Robin Bardon of the work involved in the creation of the great dictionary as well Anonymous (K. Sadler Foods) Ron Pultke as the human drama its pages conceal. B.C. Hydro crew ICE CO Ron & Sue Spencer Great reading, but not for the faint of heart! B.C. Parachute Demo Team Island Star Video Rose's Cafe Barb's Buns Jambalaya-Beads, Hats, Curios Royal LePage Realty Betty Ford Jesse Mclaughlin Ruckle Farm (Mike Lane) Big Bear Services Jim Akerman Salt Spring Aquafarms Exotic cont'd. from page 19 Bob Ballantyne Jim Fogarty - Tax Consultant Salt Spring Cheese Co. One of the largest and most land. Arriving on Salt spring Bristol Cutter Hair Co. Jim McGuckin Salt Spring Fire Department Calypso Carpet Julian Eliot Salt Spring Kayaking beautiful specimens of these people were over­ Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza Just Mike's Bottled Water Salt Spring Roasting Co. Chaemerops humilis dressed, since the sun was Carol Evans K2 Park Services (Ruckle Park) S.D. 64 Maintenance Dept. "European Fan Palm" was shining, and our high temp for Carron Carson Kathleen Horsdal Shelly's 4X Pottery flawless. One gardener said it the day hit nearly 25°C. I guess Catherine Marzalik Kay Catlin Slegg Lumber was probably the nicest palm next time they tour the Banana Christine Heinemann Ken Co. Stefanie Denz of that species growing north Belt they better pack their Convergence Love My Kitchen Shop Stuff & Nonsense of Las Vegas . shorts! Coca Cola Martin Day Susan Cogan Core Mark Ltd. Merv Walde Ted Akerman Large Butia capitata "Pindo The Pacific N.W. Palm & Palms" from high evaluations Dal Parmer Mike Byron The Barnacle Island Journal Exotic Plant Society has nearly of South America were also Dave Beck Repair Service Moby's Marine Pub The Bread Lady 300 members that stretch from very vigorous and healthy. Declan Noonan Morningside Studio The "Dunkees" Derrik Duffy Mouat's Trading Co. The "Pie Bakers" Even all of Bobs' cactus and Southern Oregon, Washington, Elodie Stauffer Nairn Howe The Wardrobe Agaves fit in nicely with all the and of course the S.W. Coast of BC and the International Palm Foxglove Farm & Garden Nick Rowter The Wranglellian Gumboot fronds. Supplies O.A.P.O. 170 Ensemble Society was formed in 1995 Time was running out so Fulford Hall Association Pacific Produce Thrifty Foods everybody hopped aboard the and has over 3,000 members in Fulford Inn Parks, Arts & Recreation Tom Pickett tour bus and headed back to over 70 countries worldwide. Ganges Village Market Commission Valdy Fulford to catch the 5:20pm If any one is interested in the Garry & Bly Kaye Patterson's Market Windsor Plywood boat. What an excellent day it cultivation in cold hardy was, considering all these exotics. I can put you in touch MUSICIANS: Royal Canadian Legion Pipe Band, Jack & Lefty, Kelly Burke, Richard Cross, Black Vancouver visitors were with the Society based in Velvet Band, Triskele, Simone Grasky et al, The Rounders, Pud. dressed for their cool overcast Richmond B.C. You know day when they left the main- where to find me. RAFFLE WINNERS: Diana Stocks, Laura-Lee Walker (Burnaby), Pat & Brenda Akerman, Jason Murphy (Victoria), Stacy Osman, Hazel Mcleary, Diana Walker, Jan Harkema, Linda Ritchie, Colin Gordon, Linda Schwagly, Tanja Akerman, Pat Lavender, Noni Fogarty, Brian Reid, Terry Sevold, Mark Dodds, Doreen Delaney, Margaret Munk, Helen Hinchliff, Roland Hanoski, Lesley Morris, Dorothy Cutting, Lydia Purser, Ellie Parker, Brenda O'Neill (Calgary), Joanna Weis ( Burnaby), Jean 4ow, 6ow 145 Johnston, Helen Marcotte (Abbotsford), Colleen Messier (Lake Cowichan), Vanessa Horel, Bob Carpenter, D. Beamish or lOOW ' (Victoria), Marion Callas, Alice Friedman, Anna Camping, Doug Rhodes, Mallory Pred. Greg Caruso (Victoria), Beth & Col in 2-pack pkg Drummond, Catherine Marzalik, Sharon Puhky Evans, Jim Wightman, Brian Finnemore, Dorothy Dodds, Alex Wright. See you at "Fulford Day 2000" • Sat., August 19, 2000

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A STJI.OKii OP IIJI.ILLIA.JCCE• Shoot out on Long Harbour Rd. One hundred sharp shooting fo lks gathered at annual "LUAU SHOOT". the Salt Spring Island Rod & Gun Club for the People from the Vancouver Island region came wooa with their RV' s, tents, dogs and motorcycles to compete in the 2-day event. 'We got 42 people Stains shooting, aged 19 to 70 years, and about 5 ladies," said AI Gear, a local member. There is about $4,000 in prize monies to be won with $800 for the fi rst prize winner. AI Gear con­ sidered it "a great turn out." When asked if there was any Salt Spring Island bear being served up for the visitors, "No, the annual game dinner isn't until ovember."

Fire! Nature's blessing or our nightmare? CALYPSO CARP 4t ~ ~ F~ ... -w~ T~ G~ Fire process which has thought we were eventual fire. Today, in the occurred since the working in harmony our dilemma is to edu­ forest! beginning of time, we with nature by extin­ cate ourselves about HONDA This have yet to fully guishing fires and by the science and prac­ Power is usu­ understand fire's eco­ not using this tool at tice of fire as a sus­ ally a "call to arms" for logical role and active­ all, we were only serv­ tainable forest man­ Equipment Next local residents, the ly embrace it as a tool ing ourselves; as agement tool so that fire department, and, in managing sustain- understandable as our we can apply it to I when severe enough, able forestlands. . actions were, the nat­ reduce the overall for­ I the Ministry of As a result, instead ural accumulation of est fire hazard without Forests with their fire of having lower inten­ woody fuel continues, causing catastrophic Honda Inverter Generators attack crews and sity ground or surface which only increases fires in our urban and User Friendly •Appliance Friendly water bombers. Our fires , which maintain the severity of the rural community. •Environmentally Friendly ancient fear of fire's the forest, we have power to destroy our extreme crown fires High quality, clean electric human developments that can completely power that can cope with the demands of today's has kept us busy at destroy a forest. sophisticated putting them out as Where maintenance electronic equipment. type fires have been Half the weight and fast as possible and Even though Sockeye and Coho fishing is size of existing teaching each new prevented, the natural still closed at this time; "Something Fishy", generator designs. generation about the fuel loads in the "Sheila B" and "Crack O'Noon" have all •Low fuel consumption horrors of "wild fires". forests have accumu­ brought in Spring and Pink Salmon. •Low emission lated to such histori­ •Whisper quiet Ironically enough, Gig Leung of New York, on her first ever •1 000 watt & 3000 watt nature has also been cally high, unprece­ fishing expedition, landed a 18 lb Spring busy trying to "start" dented levels that aboard "Crack O'Noon", while the "Sheila B' HARBOURS END fires and creating ever when a large fire brought in a sizable Ling Cod. MARINE & EQUIPMENT increasing amounts of occurs, it will likely be People interested in shrimp fishing should 122 Upper Ganges Road woody fuel in the for­ the catastrophic land­ talk to Gerry Charish from the "Crack 0 ' at the head of Ganges Harbour est as preparation for scape levelling, forest­ Mon-Fri 8:30-5; Sat 9-3 537-4202 Noon." He is doing very well off Vesuvius. its next attempt. In replacement type. spite of this natural Although we

Waste & Recycling Tuesday thru saturday, 8 5 Next to Ganges am . pm VIllage Market D~.!l!~le has a waste & Recycling Drop-Off Box at Pick-up service Patterson Large clean-ups Market FULFORD HARBOUR & recycling 653-4321 A convenient way to drop off your service classified ad in the South End! DROP-OFF DEADLINE: CALL 653-9279. cell. 537-7904 4:00 PM FRIDAYS PATTERSON MARKET LTD . .9f.n Isfantffamifg serving Isfantfers since 1861 Mon.-Fri. 7:15-7:30; Sat.. Sun. & Holidays 8:30-7:30

28 TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 • .•he Da.:r:n..n,cl.e ______e_t_c._&_e_tc_. ______The Best Scam cont'd. from page 6 ThingNextTh sharing the information gained they could. By handling it the he sent had the company let­ ~ rl Wood in this case with the RCMP way they did, they not only terhead on it. "Huntley" also . _____ flf Commercial· Crime Unit. saved themselves from being gave Tribal Drum his company ti"!U'I'l!.'i'f Corporal Voller also indicated bilked out of many thousands email address which they used that Hensel and Watson of dollars, they also got infor­ successfully to reach him at should be commended for the mation which we can use to try one point way they dealt with the situa­ and prevent this scam happen­ Pat Hensel told the Barnacle tion. "Kudos to them for being ing to others." that she thinks the delays alert and suspicious when The prospective purchaser became too much for "Mr. things didn't seem quite right. used the name Marcus Huntley" and he probably They documented what hap­ Huntley. He told Tribal Drum became suspicious himself. When it comes to your wood siding, damaging moisture and hannful UV pened and were diligent in that his company was called She hasn't heard from him protect yourself better with Pittsburgh® rays. Keep your wood looking its best getting as much information as "MOTION COM", and the fax since Monday afternoon. Paints solid colour latex and semi­ with Pittsburgh Paints exterior stains. transparent oil stains. Pittsburgh Paints Available from Slegg Lumber. brings out the natural beauty of wood, year after year - while keeping out All exterior stains reduced to $21 • 95

Mon- FriB-5 Nutrias cont'd. from page a Sat 8:30-5:00 loose? Not likely, according to compete with local waterfowl of their natural predators. So, I!31 SLEGG LUMBER Lm. Closed Sun veternarian Malcolm Bond, and muskrats, create irrigation take care next time you stand lllm . since nutrias are strict vegetar­ difficulties, and are not above near a quiet pond in the misty ians. venturing onto land, like light of early morning. That log A cross between an otter and thieves in the night, to feed on drifting your way may be an . a beaver? Impossible, as one is crops in the fields. In addition alligator looking for a tasty a weasel and the other a to Greenspring and Leisure morsel once the nutrias are rodent. Lane they may have spread to The real problems caused by the creek at Saint Mary Lake. gone. these South American trans­ Probably the best way to (Anyone who has seen a plants result from the fact that keep their numbers down, nutria or any other unusual they adapt so well to different aside from trapping nutrias for animal on the island is invited Salt Spring Track & Field Club climates and vegetation. They fur or food, is to import a few to contact the Barnacle.) Three of their best! Chosen to join Vancouver Portraits cont'd. from page 12 Island Athletic Association's excellent boost to self-esteem. The self-portraits are at for this year's inaugural bursary Select Team are , from left: Through the examination of ArtSpring from 4pm to 9pm, (call Donna Johnston at 537- April Goebl, Thea Wood and themselves, the children have Friday August 27, 9am to Kelly Kerr. This team of elite 5654). The silent auction and athletes will travel to llpm Saturday August 28 gained a fuller understanding viewing begins on Friday Melbourne , Australia in of their potentials and and lOam to 5pm Sunday, August 27th and closes with a December of this year to strengths. Pratt has nothing August 29. final auction and bidding at 5 participate in a series of but praise for the children, and The Bursary show is a PM on Sunday. Anyone wish­ track and field meets. thoroughly encourages more fundraising event designed to ing to donate goods or services such projects. help out local fine arts students Proud to be a part of the Community. "Young people in our society planning to continue their for the auction can also call should be given every opportu­ studies at a post-secondary Donna Johnston or visit nity to find their voice and institution. For interested stu­ ArtSpring on the morning of FOODS~ express their creative spirit." dents, there are six applicants August 27th. \\e newr lower our standards. Mouat's Centre Just our__,_ N 8 am-8 pm 537-1522 .--- 7 days a week

Crow's Nest cont'd. from page 13 things," Rachel states, but she school, her parents insisted she as an assistant to Barb Hicks. of brings them out for others to study more practical things Island Fused Glass. About MACISAAC s ~e more dearlv. One piece is such as typing and bookkeep­ t.~ree years ago she branched part i ~ ularly p~ignant. Two ing. For a year she tried to fol­ out on her awn and started photographs of a cedar stump iow her parents' wishes but Crystal Ocean Stained Glass. & COMPANY in Desolation Sound me!'ge could not fit herself into an Her beveled windcws hang in the studio windows, catch­ together and rebound v.rith vio­ office routine. Macisaac & Company proudly anno unces lent, painful images. She Eventually, with a family of ing the light and her cement the addition of Lois D. Phillips to the team began this work shortly after her own, Seneca helped build garden bench, inlaid with a in our Duncan office. the massacre at L'Ecole a sailboat on Cortez Island and mosaic of stained glass, greets Poiytechnique in ~.1~11treal. sailed with her husband and you at the door. She also makes A long time resident of Salt Spring Island, Ms. Phillips received Seneca Lalonde grew up in ~hrec daughters to California, birdbaths to fancy up any gar­ her degree in law from the University of Victoria in 1997 and Colorado but mig.-ated to the Mexico and Hawaii before set­ den and stepping-stones with was admitted to the Bar in February 1999. West Coast at 18. Although she tling on Salt Spring. colourful glass patterns looking always wanted to go to art Seneca first worked with glass too lovely to set foot upon. Ms. Phillips will practise in the areas of real estate, wills and estates, family and criminal law.

Dean cont' d. from page 1s In the Gulf Islands call Lois Phillips England, she made many large at the world," she smiles, indi­ exhibit of Dean's work. for a free initial consultation. sculptures in welded steel and cating her satisfaction with her Her work has been displayed carved, constructed wood. move from the abstract to the at the Vortex and Naikai gal­ These were abstract works. figurative. leries on Salt Spring. She then began to make plas­ Dean has lived on Salt Spring Reproductions are currently on Top Floor, ter figures within rooms. When for 16 years. She will exhibit The sale at Rose's Cafe in Fulford she came to Canada in 1976, she Banquet at Nancy Poole's Studio and a wide variety of her works 190 Ingram Street TH E MAciSAAC GROll I' refocused on paintings. in Toronto next month. That stu­ is shown continuously at her stu­ O F LAW FIRM S Telephone: 746-4422 "From 1972, I started looking dio is the location of an annual dio on North View Road.

"the Ha,:r:n.n.cie • TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 27 Phone 537-4040 Mon. to Eri ,. 8:30 am to 5:00 pm "" email: [email protected], .. CLASSIFIED DEADLINE:, 4:00 pm Friday preceding next issue "HOLD THE PRESS" DEADLINE:, NOON Monday preceding next issue .4 .... , '"" ·•' ;::;.;:.::<::.:. .,..

110 •IN MEMORIAM 140 • UPCOMING EVENTS 140 • UPCOMING EVENTS 120 • MESSAGES IPleD:ll§l~l=l"i'i~[•ii[IJ=I"-1 230 • TRAVEL OF THANKS TAl CHI Ch'uan beginners class­ HAYWARD'S es. Start Monday, September FUNERAL SERVICE ************** 13th. Daytime 1 :30 - 3:30 p.m . Uu•·•·i f f ll1•os. Evening 7 - 9 p.m. For informa­ YOGA •.il ...... s U\I~LDBE. SSILadies tion or registration call Osman Pacific Travel Ltd. Softball Assoc. Phillips at 537-5667. 3699 with celeste 156 Fulford-Ganges Road would like to thank the will (in Creekhouse) following for thdr support PARC SUMMER Fitness: Step Classes resume AREA RUG In making the annual into shape - Tuesdays and 537-5523 Molly lit &b Akerman Thursdays 9:00- 10:00 a.m. at All september 7 PATRICK BEATTIE CLEARANCE 230.ttn Woman's Pitch Saints Church. Aquafit - Monday Funeral Director Fast All levels. SELECTED STOCK OF ToiJIYMiy a success! to Friday 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. at 320 - #2 Upper Ganges Rd Shelby Pool. Waterfit - Mondays classes every day. Kilims, Tribal Rugs, Salt Spring Island •Royal Canadian Legion Br. 92 & Wednesdays 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Newcomers welcome. Salt Bags, Saddle Bags, •Ganges Auto Marine •Luigi's and Fridays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Tel: (250) 537-1022 and Small Textiles CALL US FIRST AT Pizza •Studio 103 Hair Designs Shelby Pool. All classes are S5 call for details Fax: (250) 537-2012 PLUS: 3 MORE •Alfresco's •Fulford Inn •Saltspring drop in and everyone is welcome. 537-5667 THE Dairy Service •Moby's Marine Pub TIBETIAN RUGS For more info call the PARC office 120.3599 TRAVEL SHOP •Fields •Natureworks •Save-on at 537-4448. 3499 537-9911 Saltspring •Harbour House SAVE M-F 9-4:30; SAT 9-2 1OS • OBITUARIES •Mouat's Home Hardware •Hilltop REGISTRATION: ADULTS 50+ 230 . ;~otfn Meadows •Terra Bella •Jambalaya JOHNSON, CHRISTOPHER Len Daytime bowling leagues. ~JJ'! 3rd ~ual ~ •Wardrobe •Phlying Phish August 25, 1 p.m. Kings Lanes. 40-50°/o (Bird) November 21 , 1969 to •Pharmasave •GVM •Thrifty ., moYM ~ 310 • APPLIANCES Au<;~ust 7, 1999. Chris will be Season begins September 7. Sale Ends Aug 31 /99 Foods •Island Star Video -Great lovmgly remembered by his Further Info call 537-5339. 3499 SUMMERSTOCK All Sales Final mother, Glenda (AI), father Canadian Dollar Store •Stuff 'n' Buy a (Mike) Gail, sisters Deb (Jeff} Nonsense •Saltspring Kayaking CAROLE MATTHEWS, psychic MUSIC FESllVJll. I h n•••i U I h·os. •Tom Graham •Patterson Market The non-profit youth and arts Tracey (Tim), brother Rick (Jen) consultant, taking appointments •.i ...... Ltd. •Valdy •North End Fitness society, TSUNAMI, presents: s ~;~; all his grandmas, aunts, uncles on island. messengerfiles.com or and cousins and numerous •Glad's •Island Savings Credit Bill Bourne 120 Lower Ganges DISPLAY 537-2031. 3599 friends. A service will be held Union •Foxglove •Thunderbird Friday, Sept. 10 Road • 537-5533 on Mayne Island at St. Mary Gallery •Sooz Sewing Co. •Mark's 190.H99 Magdaline Church on August Work World •SaH Spring Marina "TRISKELE CELTIC BandH Suzanne Little CLASSIFIED 28th, 1999 at 11 :30 am. •SS Roasting Co. -Gomer Studio Concert in the Park, Saturday, & The Grapes of Wrath Anyone who knew Bird is wel­ •Locks, Stock & Barber •Love My August 28th 10:30 a.m. Free Sat., Sept. 11 this size come to attend. Kitchen •Bank of Montreal concert sponsored by Enjoy these stars and a cavalcade •Barnacle Island Journal oCarel of great country, roots, folk, pop and tiDUIYillJ Community Arts Council. :1-4999 (3") WEIBEL, BRUNO died sudden­ Souchereau & all the umpires rock talent over two nights at DAIRY LTD. ly after surgery on August 19, •Gyle Keating Fulford Community Hall, including: is proud to introduce SALTSPRING ISLAND Daycare in the Barnacle 1999. He is survived by his lov­ Camille Schmah , Nicole Rennie, Transitional to ing wife of 42 yrs, Nelly. Also ************** and Preschool (across from GVM) Stacy Burke , A~a Hillis, Shannon for only his daughter Christa (Andreas), 120.3499 offers an excellent pre-school Lercher, Diane Pancel, Lisa Maxx, Certified his sons Kim (Ursina) and Mark, program for 3 - 5 yr olds and Andrew ' Ramesh Andrew Meyers, and grandchildren Lena, Kilian, 140 • UPCOMING EVENTS Kayla, point 5, and Lucid. Full kindergartens in a large, bright Anouk and Menga, all of ROSE'S SEASIDE CAFE: Serving details tba next week. For more in fo Organic Milk older home. Playground is spa­ call537-1286 or visit our website@ Switzerland. Following a suc­ "All Day" br~akfast- lunch -dinner ! Now availabie at: cessful career as an Electrical cious, grassy and very well http://www.gulfislands.corrVTSUNAMI $30.25' Good eats, good vibes, great (plus GSTl Engineer, Bruno retired and in · entertainment! Friday nights: equipped. Multi-cultural themes H0 . 3~99 S.S. DAIRY STORE 1992 moved with Nelly to SSI pizza-by-the-slice special: S2 .50!! and the Virtues Project are inte­ 126 Upper Ganges Ad *Frequency discounts where he immediately Beautiful burgers, Mexican and grated. Fully qualified staff are 537-1300 embraced the island lifestyle. 190 • BUSINESS NOTICES available vegetarian specialties! "In the present at all times. Open 8 am - 190.H99 He joined The Weavers Guild heart of Fulford Harbour" 2921 INTERNET RESEARCH. Univer­ and his outgoing personality 5 pm. Monday - Friday all year Fulford Ganges Road . Phone: round. Part-timers are welcome. sity graduate will research health quickly won him many friends. issues, genealogy, you name it. 190 • BUSINESS NOTICES 653-9222, fax: 653-2004. 3-m Please visit or call 537-2114. Bruno often referred to his time Efficient and confidential. S20/hr. of SS as the happiest time of his September registration is now EIGHT PEOPLE will win S1 00 Karen 653-4589. :1-499 life. He will be dearly missed by cash each in the Barnacle's Super taking place. :1-499 many. A drop-in to honour WE BUY Summer Contest. You must col­ SEWING MACHINE repairs. Bruno will be held at their home lect all 8 game cards and be over SPANISH CLASSES. Beginners Drop off at Salt Spring Dry LOGS! at 141 Chock Road on Cleaners, 116 Hereford Ave. Your Wednesday, August 25th 18 years to win. Hurry 'cause /intermediate conversation. Yes I All species. With local Island agent for Sawyer's Sewing Largest selection between 2 pm and 5 pm. Car they're going fast! Collect a new am doing that fun class one more delivery point Burgoyne card every Tuesday, then search Centre - Victoria (you pay no oa Salt Spring T~~#.::;r pooling would be appreciated. time. Start August 30. Call for Bay, Salt Spring Island. Island! the ads in the Barnacle for the extra charge for this service). :1-499 info and registration. 653-4799 Call John at answers to trivia questions on Diana evenings. 537-2111 120 • MESSAGES each card. See details elsewhere THE BARNACLE is mailed free to 250-754-1962 OF THANKS in the Barnacle. Have a Super every Salt Sr.ring residence and or Scott Royal Summer from everyone at the business mailbox every Tuesday TO ALL who helped Pie Lady on . .. That's circulation of over 250-653-9040 315 • FREEIRECYCLABLES Barnacle! 3599 Fulford Day Thank you. Mona. 4,650! ttn for prices & details. GAS CHAINSAW. Electric chain­ COMMUNITY BULLETIN board saw, gas mower. All need repair. BLAINE ROAD you say? Up ~ (OASTLAND Over now at the Barnacle - display your 537-4441. :1-499 notices and posters for upcoming behind the RCMP? Great food! L.!J Wood Industries Ltd. Super fun! At King's Lane events on our giant bulletin 190ttn FREE WASHER II Dryer, washer Bpn Recreation, 154 King's Lane. 3599 board. Drop-off during office ~~oya~e, has no spin cycle & dryer works. 6000 Call 537-9839 evenings. :1-499 people read hours or use our mail slot. ttn ~ Julie! b 220 • LOST & FOUND RAINBOW WAY - An extraordi­ Skin Sensations is having FOUND. LEFT on Post Office the Barnacle nary trip to the 27th Annual a send-off party for counter on July 1Oth a unique The Arizona Rainbow Gathering. The Julie Howard on PLEASE chan9.e purse. Call 537-2321 to Classifieds every week! continue on SSI premiere. A large screen SUN., AUGUST 29 ident1fy. :1-499 Page 29 Inquire about our video presentation at Lion's Club at4:30 p.m. SUPPORT OUR attractive ad rates. Hall. Friday, August 27th 8:00 BYOB LOST SILVER wedding band in Fulford. Great sentimental value. Call: 537-4040 p.m. Admission by donation at RSVP at 537-8807 ADVERTISERS Reward Offered. 537-4496. :1-499 door. 65 3-0005 :1-499 ,.o 3299

!!f}i I~ ltf!) i!ll$1 MERCHANDISE 300·399 EMPLOYMENT 400-499 530 Electronics Repairs REAL ESTATE 600·699 TRANSPORTATION 800·899 CLASSIFIED LINER RATES: 19 531 Excavating 300 Arts & Crafts 400 Help Wanted 600 Houses for Sale 800 Cars/Trucks First two words BOLD & CAPITALIZED. Taxes extra. ANNOUIIICEMENTS 100·199 301 Clothing 410 Employment Wanted 535 FinanceJMortgage 610 Farm Land 81 0 Motorhomes/ "Regular Ads": First 20 words: $6.75, each additional 100 Births 305 Antiques 420 Business Opportunities 540 Garbage 620 Acreages/Lots ]Campers/RVs word 25¢. "Hold the Press": First 20 words $8.75, each 105 Obituaries 310 Appliances 430 Skilled Trades 545 Gardening/ 630 Commercial Properties 815 Trailers additional word 30¢. "Run Until It Sells": First 20 words Landscaping 110 In Memoriam 311 Equipment SERVICES 500·599 640 Open Houses 820 Boats/Marine $13.50, each additional word <40¢. No copy changes. 546 Heating 120 Messages of Thanks 313 Firewood 500 Accounting 690 Real Estate Wanted 830Aircraft Advertiser may can to cancel. Privare party "For Sale" ads only - 550 Machining/Welding 130 Church Events 315 Free/Recyclables 501 Office Services RENTALS 700-799 840 Motorbikes/Scooters no commercial or home business ads. Maximum run: 8 weeks. 551 Autobody & Painting 140 Upcoming Events 320 Garage Sales 505 Business Opportunities 700 Houses for Rent 850 Vehicles Wanted 552 Marine CLASSIFIED DISPLAY RATES 145 Community Services 325 Musical Instruments 506 Education 710Apartments for Rent 890 Vehicles Wanted 555 Plumbing 150 EngagementsN'kddings 330 Pets 509 Carpentry 720 Room & Board $9.75 per column inch, based on 6 columns per page, 560 Pools/Spas 9picas 6pts width ( 1-112"). Includes your logo. $1.00 extra 160 Birthdays 332 Livestock 51 0 Contractors 730 Shared 565 All-'round Handy for regular line border. $3.00 extra for designer border. 170 Anniversaries 335 Food Products 511 Drywall Accommodation 570 Music Lessons DISCOUNTS for display classified: 10% off for 4 week 180 Legal Notices 336 Health Products 512 Painters 740 Holiday 575 Health & Fitness run; 15% off for I 0 week run; 20% off for 16 week run. 190 Business Notices 340 Sporting Goods 515 Child Cane Accommodation 345 Furniture 576 Beauty Errors or Omissions: Advertising is merely an offer to sell PERSONALS 200·299 517 Dental 750 Storage 350 Paint 580 Rentals and may be withdrawn at any time. Advertising is accepted 200 Personals 520 Janitorial 760 Business Rentals on the condition that in the event of

28 TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 • -the :Ua,:r:n.a.el.e 390 • MISCELLANEOUS 512 • PAINTERS continued 390 • MISCELLANEOUS 410 • EMPLOYMENT WANTED from FOUR BURNER countertop elec­ ------·· ------Page 28 tric stove with fan S100, 6'x55' MAN WITH fill-size pick-up and JOHN PAUL CliiSSifieds LUMBER SALES chainsaw will do hauling, land­ plastic coated chain link fence and PAINTING $65; new Seiko man's quartz scaping, raking, lawns, digging, Exterior/Interior 335 • FOOD PRODUCTS CUSTOM SAWMILLING marine, fibreglass, grinding - 315 • FREE/RECYCLABLE$ watch $65. 653-4185. :1-499 Call us for • Dimensionally Correct whatever! Reasonable rates. an estimate CALDWELL'S TOP QUALITY & nearly new Selective Timber Harvesting Clayton 537-4489, 8am-9pm.3599 men's & ladies' clothing wanted ISLAND DISPOSAL - students Oak Spring Farms for new consignment store in FIREWOOD ;; ·&~ • Guaranteed cord looking for summer employment. 537-2732 "Naturally Grown" Sidney. Call Si

t;h.e Da.:ri1u,cie • TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 29 continued 620 • ACREAGES/LOTS 790 • RENTALS WANTED 800 • CARSfTRUCKS from ST. MARYS 1994 GREEN Ford Taurus Station Page 30 Lakefront acreage. MATURE MALE SIMS teacher CliiSSifieds Lot A 5.88 acres, 250 feet lake requires single accommodation wagon. Only 67,000 km, V6, front, S260,000. Lot D 6.06 loaded, air, tilt cruise, PS/PB, one acres, 125 feet lakefront, for Sun. to Wed. nights and occa­ sional weekends. Short term owner, no accidents, records. 530 • ELECTRONIC 551 • AUTOBODV & S190,000. Phone 537-2226 . .,99 S12,950 obo. 537-1848. 3699 REPAIRS PAINTING acceptable, but prefer Sept. '99 to June 2000. Willing to housesit '94 JEEP Grand Cherokee, V6, FULL SERVICE Electronic Repair and/or caretake your property. Standard, 5 speed, NC, cruise Shop. lVs, VCRs, stereos, marine 620 • ACREAGES/LOTS Please leave message for Ken control, 4 wheel drive, S18,500 communications and navigation I.C.B.C. ACCREDITED SHOP SOUTH SALT Spring 2.96 tran­ Mackie at 604-924-9398 or equipment. Pick-up service avail­ quil acres. Mature trees, potential obo. Leave message 653-4757. [email protected]. 1499 able. Downstairs Mouat's Mall. • Expert body & frame work views. S114,500. (250) 995-2220 3699 Open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. • Custom painting, glasswork or (403) 201-3271. 3999 1987 NISSAN 300ZX Turbo, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays 10 - 4. Call APPROX. 8'X10' of storage Les or Rudy at Ganges Electronics, • Certified body men ACREAGE FOR SALE: 80 acres space starting in September. +2, T roof. New tires, air shocks, exhaust, brakes, custom paint. 537-8893. dn • ICBC claims, rust check in Saskatchewan. 35 min. from Mostly boxes of misc. household 159,000K. Gorgeous! S7,495. Saskatoon. Bush. Hay. Storage goods. Tel: 604-730-7456; as of 540 • GARBAGE shed. BO,OOO . 537-1825 or 537-4294 3499 "Call for Listings" (306) 933-0184 Saskatoon. 3999 Sept 1, 250-653-0076. email: bbarstead@rocketmail. 3399 1991 FORD one-ton diesel Maxi . 655-2600 BOATER'S DREAM: Beautiful Van. Raised roof, insulated, new Salt Spring waterfront lot on Salt Spring. 0.5 800 • CARSfTRUCKS brakes and tires. Great shape. Garllage acres, with shared dock for year­ 1994 FORD F-150 low km., 5 153,000 kms. S12,200. 537- round safe moorage, may consid­ spd., fuel injected 300 C.l. 2329. 3999 er part financing or trade. S164,500. Phone 537-7432. 3999 S8,500. o.b.o. 537-1822. TRANSFER evenings. 3699 1992 WHITE Toyota Tercel, 4 door, automatic, 15,000 original Buy a STATION 1991 CHRYSLER LEBARON and immaculate grandmother -NOW OPEN­ 570 • MUSIC LESSONS BEAUTIFUL COZY two bedroom Landau - loaded, beautiful car, driven miles. S7,800. 537-9822. + den, close to Ganges. Quiet every option. Must see. S8500 3599 DISPLAY Mon-Frl Spm-5pm MUSIC LESSONS. All ages, all area. Landscaped. Fenced pas­ obo. 537-9318. 4099 Saturday 1Oam-4pm abilities, all instruments. ture. S775/mo. 537-2329. 3399 82 VW Vanagon Westphalia. In Registration now open. Acoustic 1982 VW JETTA 4 dr, standard, great condition, no rust. S8,500. CLASSIFIED Planet. 537-9668. 3699 3 BEDROOM, 1 1/2 Baths sunroof, great island car, good 653-2018. 4199 340 Blackburn Rd Oceanview Duplex on Maliview, this size 580 • RENTALS shape. S 1500 obo. Call 653- Cll 537 2167 IDr IRID washer & dryer, large private yard 9724. 4099 1987 XLT Aerostar, 4 speed, auto, fully loaded. Dual air. S.. O.tfn PARTY TIME Rentals. We rent S750, available Sept. 1 537-4413. (3") dishes, glassware, cutlery, linen, 3499 FORD F150 1978. Perfect work S4,500. 653-9988. 1499 tables, chairs, assorted party sup­ truck. S800 obo. Call evenings 1981 HONDA Civic, Station in the Barnacle 550 • MACHINING/WELDING plies. 537-4241 days, 537-4577 3/4 BEDROOM HOUSE, 1 km 537-1365. 4099 Wagon. Runs & looks OK. Could evenings. dn from Ganges, on 1.3 acres. for only us.e muffler. Great mileage. WELDING, S900/month, neg. Available mid­ 1983 BUICK Riviera. Metallic 9rey. Great condition. Excellent Good island beater. S400. 537- LIONS HART Bradley Hall - September. Long term. 538-0220 MACHINING & Attractive, convenient, wheel­ 1nterior. Low mileage. Full service 1341. 3499 FABRICATING chair accessible. Capacity 80 to 2 BEDROOM DUPLEX, large records. New bral(es. Call 537- 1975. Asking S1995. 4199 1980 HONDA Accord. Runs 120. Phone 537-2000 or 537- yard. S650. September 1st. Pets $30.25' 9179. 4399 well, body rust. Parts car. S175. Specializing in: O.K. 537-4415. 3499 . (plus osn 1989 JEEP Grand Wagoneer. 537-5323. 3499 Aluminum and 4x4, V8, 210 kms, full load, dark 600 • HOUSES FOR SALE 12' x 64' MOBILE HOME. 2 *Frequency discounts blue, tan interior. just had full VOLKSWAGEN JETTA '92, 4 available Stainless Steel bedroom, 1 bath, fully furnished COURTENAY HOME - 4 level service. Aircare. S5,800 obo. 537- door, automatic, 93,000 km., all including washer & dryer and split, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. 9190. 3999 service records and under warran­ Well situated close to schools, col­ pool table. Situated on 1 acre 1988 DODGE Omni 5 speed. ty, asking S6,500. 537-0748.3499 810 • MOTORHOMES/ ISLAND MARINE lege, aquatic centre and bus. Too with large addition, Runs great, no rust, new battery, CAMPERS/RVs CONS1RUC110N SERVICES LTD. many features to list, including 2 storage/wood shed, and large sundeck. S800./month plus utili­ brakes. Excellent gas mileage. IMPORT CAMPER. Propane fur­ car garage, cement driveway and S1600. View at Murakami's. 3699 537-9710 built-in vacuum system. Asking ties. Call 537-9839 evenings. 1499 nace, stove, 3-way fridge . $1,000 obo. 653-41 85. 1m Ross Walker S148,500. Call: (250) 897-1007. 1989 GMC Crewcab 3/4 ton, 550tln 3999 710 • APARTMENTS propane, runs well. S4800 obo. 35' PROWLER 5th Wheel. Lots of FOR RENT 537-9501 . 3499 extras including storm windows, new 2-war hot water tank. and 20' Buy a 3-1/2 ACRES with home. BACHELOR SUITE suitable for awning. $ 1,500. 537-8764 ...,.., S185,700 . This is a very good adult, private entrance, recently 1989 DODGE Shadow. Sunroof, automatic, 4-dr, hatchback, fac­ piece of property. Come by and renovated, clean bright cosy. Licensed Mechanics DISPLAY tory mag wheels, am/fm radio, see for yourself at 300 Upper Walk to town. NS, NP. S575 CLASSIFIED includes utilities• 537-2446. 3499 low kms, good looking, great •Brakes •Mufflers •Suspension 815 • TRAILERS Ganges Road or phone 537-5976 condition. S2750 obo. 537-4294. •On-board computer diagnostics this size (2") for information. •Custom exhaust fabrication 32 FOOT one bedroom trailer. 790 • RENTALS WANTED 1971 Knight. wood interior, wood­ in the Barnacle 1993 NISSAN Extra/cab. 1 •Wheel alignment & balancing stoves, propane appliances, patio 44'x12' MOBILE home. Very FAMILY OF 3 plus one on the for only way requires 3 bedroom house owner, dealer serviced, 120 kms, •Government test facility door. $2,000. Also selling 12/2 wire. good condition. U-move. Asking am/fm cassette & CB. New starter 653-4664. ..,.,., S11,500. Call653-4098. 3799 Sept. 1. Employed, good refer­ ences, NS, NP. 653-4136. 3499 & timing chain. S9,000 obo. 537- ".JPECIAUfT 5976. 3499 BY OWNER, 2 yrs old, 3 bed­ $20.50* YOUNG COUPLE with house 290 The (plus GSTl rooms, 2 bathrooms, oak floors, 1993 PONTIAC GranAm. Park trim and cabinets, vinyl siding, cats looking to rent home/cot­ 94,000 kms. One owner. One 537·9221 M-~'8-s Classifieds !below Dogwood's behind car wash) *Frequency discounts garden shed, double garage, in tage. Please call 250-382-2115. driver. In perfect shape. 537- continue on .. available Ganges. S189,000 537-2204 3399 3599 4466. 3499 800.tfn Page 31

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80 TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 • •he :Uu,:r:n.a.cie WIN $100 cash in the Barnacle's NEWSPRINT ROLL-ENDS now LOST: ON Sunday, August 22 - EXPERIENCED SALESPERSON continued Super Summer Contest. You must available for sale at The Barnacle Black change purse with about needed for fast growing Salt from Page collect all 8 game cards and be office - 324 Lower Ganges S35 inside, more importantly a Spring weekly tabloid newspa­ 30 over 18 years to win - Better Road . 537-4040. dn much loved money earner. per. Make money and have a hurry 'cause they're going fast. Reward. Phone Peggy 653- life! Mail or drop off resume to CIDSSifieds 9866. 3499 The Barnacle Island journal, 324 Collect a new card every Tuesday, DANISH COMBI-CAMP Tent fasteners ... Best prices; will ship then search the ads in the Trailer - lightweight, many Lower Ganges Road, SSI, BC. WIN S100 cash in the VBK 2V3. 820 • BOATS/MARINE anywhere. The Marine Supply Barnacle for the answers to trivia camping extras, baroecue, port­ Store, 1-888-7 48-1149 or Ima­ questions on each card. See a-pottie, stove, dishes etc. Barnacle's Super Summer TANZER 7.5 (25 ft). Roller furl­ rine.com. dn details elsewhere in the Barnacle. S1 ,600. 537-7401 . 3<99 Contest. You must collect all 8 ing, 3 sails, teak interior, Honda Have a Super Summer from game cards and be over 18 08, depth sounder, sink, stove, TWO LIFE rings for boat wanted. everyone at the Barnacle. 3599 MOVING SALE at 1335 Beddis rears to win - Better hurry etc. Sleeps 4. S8,000 obo. 537- 21" or smaller. Give Bert a "ring". Road on Saturday from 9:00 am cause they're going fast. Collect 5096 3<99 537-4643. 3699 SUPER SUMMER Contest. to 1 pm. Too many assorted a new card every Tuesday, then 3<99 search the ads an the Barnacle HOLD S800 in cash prizes. See display items to list. FOR SALE: 15 HP Mercury out­ 20 FT. WELDED aluminum Ali­ ad in this paper for details. for the answers to trivia ques­ board motor. Excellent condition. Cat workboat. 60 HP and 8 HP Sponsored by the Barnacle and SELLING BABY stroller, Fisher tions on each card. See details Very little use. S900. Phone 538- O.B., radar and trailer. S13,000. elsewhere in the Barnacle. Have 5PRE55 participating businesses. Price hi~hchair, large 3599 0095. <099 537-9864. 3599 Microwave, JUicer, deep fryer, a Super Summer from everyone pressure cooker, dishes, yogurt at the Barnacle. 3599 DEADLINE: 28' MOTOR Cruiser, cathedral 840 • MOTORBIKES/ GINGER ICE Cream (all natural) double hull, fibreglass, head, gal­ maker, and more. 537-8391 . Monday NOON SCOOTERS from SS Dairy. 537-1300. FOR SALE. 20 Commercial ley, stove, fridge, twin Volvo gas WANTED: 50 C.C. SCOOTER Ewes and 1 purebred Cadsand engines, built in Florida by Cutter 83 HONDA Shadow, 500 cc, 3<99 20 words- $8.75 under 20,000 km's, excellent or Moped. 537-4023. Suffolk Ram. 537-4442 . 1976, flybridge with canvas top, 3499 Each additional word: 30¢ first Sl3,900 takes it. Phone 537- condition. S1 ,475. obo. 537- FOUND 2 LIFE jackets and a swim mask. Saturday evening, 21' FIBREGLASS SLOOP. htp.dn 7432. 3999 5096. <199 St. Mary Lake. 537-9309. Vavacity, "Hobbit". Stainless, WORK WANTED. Masonry, 18-1/2 FT. SAILBOAT F/Giass, HOLD THE PRE 3499 aluminum, roller, 9.9 Seahorse, pruning, garden renovations. bilge keels, 3 sails, 9.9 johnson. water tank, sink, head . Over 10 years experience. Will SUPER SUMMER Contest. S800 do tough jobs. Brian 537-9689. Looks & sails good. 537-1737. in cash prizes. See display ad in SAVE BIG UU. Clearance - 2 Beautiful proven sailboat. S3500. 3799 for S5 trees and shrubs, still a S3,000. Trades? 537-9205. PLEASE this paper for details. Sponsored JULIETTE'S HAIR Studio. Treat by the Barnacle and participating good selection including 3 ft CLASSIC WOODEN sailboat. 26' Cedars, Cypress, Pine and Privit, MOVING SALE. Saturday, your hair and pamper your skin. RECYCLE businesses. 3599 Atkins (1947). Gaff cutter. Good to create a living fence: cheaper August 28th from 10 am - 3 Save 20%, 30%, 40% on Aveda YOUR condition. Price reduced S6500 NEWSPRINT ROLL ends now than wire. Fulford Valley Tree pm. 1431 Beaver Point Road. hair and skin products. 20% off obo. Phone 537-9328. 3999 available for sale at The Barnacle Farm, 2258 Fulford-Ganges Two families. Lots of great stuff. ]oico and Matrix Hair Care. BARNACLE! office - 324 Lower Ganges Road. Road. Open Saturday 10 - 5, No early birds please. August 24 - 27th. 296 Wilkie BOATBUILDING SUPPLIES for only. 3499 Way. 537-9542. less. Fibreglass, epoxy, hardware, 537-4040. lin 3<99

the 30's. Evaluate what is possible over what is delayed prove costly to all involved. So, make sure you to tend to before you can advance with full confidence, you will and focus your attention there. Accept that the river has your own matters first as much as you can. Meanwhile, also feel drawn to re-examine your direction. In order to rapids and be grateful for the challenge of the adventure. get out and play to keep your blood flowing and muscles achieve the success your desire, you are challenged to ~~~~:~J~, ;;~:::.~ Taurus (Apr 21 - May 20) Before you can advance any loose. Yet, do not try and make up for months of inactiv­ get in touch with your most authentic self. With so many " 7,.-J e-fiUlil. further on your journey, you may need to backtrack first. ity in one afternoon. Balance. perspectives it may be difficult to know which one is best iA.\·~ [email protected] Your willingness to make a realistic evaluation of your Virgo (Aug 22 - Sep 20) A built up charge of energy is suited to you. Take your time and choose wisely. progress is ideal now. Are you giving enough to the situ­ being released steadily and forcefully now. It's not that Capricorn (Dec 21 -Jan 19) Social and cultural activi· Tip of the week: Astrology is an artful science that ation? Are your hopes and expectations of return realis­ you want to hurt anyone as you go around rattling this ties oriented towards stimulating your higher mind are measures probabilities and possibilities. With in this deli· tic? These and similar questions are needed for the suc­ cage and that, you just want to be honest. Be sure to the main focus now. In other words, you want facts to nition lies the inevitability of looking to the future and cess you want. Things stand to be financially challenging direct the bulk of the energy towards making improve­ match with your imagination. A lot of good ideas are making a prediction. Poor Astrologers are those who for us all over the next several months. It is time to get ments in your own life. With clear intentions and a cali­ coming your way. Now you have to decide how to make attempt to tell you what will happen as a certainty. real and creative. Brainstorm for new approaches. brated release of energy you stand to get a lot done. practical use of them. Consider starting with a process of Ironically, many deem these the best Astrologers. The Gemini (May 21 - Jun 20) Your analytical mind is busier This is a time to act practically rather than to play with elimination. To do so, put all of the ideas that are not problem with this approach is that it does not take into than usual now. You are eager to assess what habitual theories. Strategize! realistic to the side for now at least. One sure step at a account the factor of free will and supports a fear based, modes of behavior are blocking progress. The more able Libra (Sep 21 - Oct 20} Beyond handsome smiles and time is better than too many uncertain ones. fateful and apathetic attitude. The most important theme you are to be sincere with recognizing limiting patterns pretty faces a genuine measure of service to others can Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 19) In order to deepen your among the many emerging truths of our time is the eter­ the better. Friends and partners are quick to point out determine the quality of our health. To this end, you are heart and mind, you are called to merge your many tal­ nal message of the mystics that our thoughts create our your blind spots. Greet them with gratitude as opposed willing to bypass the all too common pseudo state of ents and resources with those of others. This does not reality and that we are co-creators of life. For example, to defending your position to avoid confrontation. The feeling 'fine' to be honest. After all, what is to be gained mean that you have to put your sense of individuality the tests of quantum physicists show different results extent of your ability to love yourself will be measured by from denial? Fear is not a bad emotion. We experience aside. It does imply that you exercise an open and flexi­ based on the same experiments from different cultures. the degree to which you are able to laugh at your own fear as a form of protection. In fact, fear will fester if it is ble approach so that you can absorb more diversity into Also, the power of prayer and intention has proven itself shortcomings. repressed. Ironically, it takes courage to be honest espe­ your being. The creative synthesis of a wide variety of so many times that it is a wonder that the whole world is Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 21) A clash between your head cially about fear. Get honest and regain your health. elements is a key component of genius. Where the urge not convinced that imagination truly is more powerful and your heart may be the source of upsets now. Look Scorpio (Oct 21 - Nov 20) Expanding your base ol to cry 'should' comes forth , be the first to act on it. than knowledge. We are currently living in a time proph­ for symptoms in your body as well as between you and knowledge and scope of vision with others of like mind is Pisces (Feb 20 - Mar 20) It is time to take a good look esied by prophets, seers, elders and even whole cul­ others. Do pay attention to important details but do not a central theme now. Along with this awakening comes in the mirror to decipher where improvements are need ­ tures of our ancestry and yes , some Astrologers too. overdo it. Make an outline of what you need to do in the awareness that the energetic shift, although subtle, ed. Consider that every person on your stage and even That they all have been and stand again to be wrong is order to reduce any confusion. As for affairs of the heart, stands to make a big impact. Inspired and awakened to your environment is a mirror reflection of some kind. This the probability. So, what about the possibilities? We can don't make any promises and yet think twice before cut· new possibilities, you are also challenged to re-evaluate way you will be open to many reflections beyond just co-create peace and abundance for all and we will. ling close ties. A drive out to the country for a few days what is truly important in terms of your participation in you r body image and appearance. Your ability to learn Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 20) Making key improvements and or so may fit the prescription now. Take a breather. the world. Engage by expanding upon the meaning that new skills will be stronger than usual over the next cou­ adjustments in your life is on the agenda. Projecting this Leo (Jul22 - Aug 21) Tending to practical matters is the you give to the words you use every day. ple of months so capitalize. All efforts to organize your need onto others with expectations that they should do call now. Interestingly, this includes helping others get Sagittarius (Nov 21 - Dec 20} Examining your place in life will also yield positive results. It's clean up time! what you need to do will be met with resistance. organized as well as your self. However, doing so from a the world continues. The urge to move forward and to Finances may be tight right now as well. Consider that place of being undisciplined and irresponsible would expand your horizons will be felt strongly this week. Yet, some people made their fortune during the depression of

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Bring your classified liner ad Into the Barnacle office any Tuesday or Wednesday and we'll run It In our next Issue for 1/2 PRICE* PLEASE The first 8 people who bring in all 8 game cards in the Barnacle's Super Summer Contest with ·Private party ads only. Must be placed correct answers to trivia questions on each card will be rewarded with $100.00 each! in person and in regular classifications, To qualify you must be 18 years of age or older. HINT: the answers to the Trivia Questions on each 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Does not apply SUPPORT to other classified specials or game card can be easily found by checking the ads in the Barnacle displaying the Super Summer "Hold the Press" ads Contest logo. OUR Once you've answered the trivia questions on ALL 8 GAME CARDS, you must drop them off at the Barnacle office, 324 Lower Ganges Road. FIRST EIGHT --u~!J!~le PEOPLE WHO HAVE ANSWERED THE TRIVIA QUESTIONS CORRECTLY ARE ADVERTISERS 324 Lower Ganges Rd THE WINNERS! See page 15 for more information on how to play! 537-4040 t;h.e Ho.:ri1n-cl.e • TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999 :J. • GANGES VILLAGE MARKET "YOUR VALUE LEADER" • GANGES VILLAGE MARKET "YOUR COMMUNITY FOOD STORE'" G'l )> ~ z w G'l a 10% m ~_, OFF "'< w TUESDAYS _,:::> All Items Except: ~ Fluid milk products, G'l LoHo, eggs, buHer. m ~ cigareHes. postage stamps & ~ tobacco products. SALE PRICES IN EFFECT AUGUST 25- 30, 1999 )> ~ "~ ~ c0 ~ w ,...~ TWIN PACK c ~ m > 180 ~ grBOX 0 m ~ •

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