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BC FERRIES Ferry group nnivers ary raises price caps Riders on course for April 1 fare hikes BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF The province’s New Dem- ocrat ferry critic accuses the provincial government of jeopardizing coastal com- munities due to its failure to manage rising ferry fares. “What we’ve seen are sky- rocketing fares and [the BC Liberals] not working within the promise it made to sup- port ferry-dependent com- munities,” said Gary Coons, an NDP MLA representing the North Coast riding. “This is devastating tourism, small business and having a huge PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY impact.” CELEBRATION: Carrying in fl ags at last weekend’s Girl Guides of Canada 100th birthday celebration were, clockwise from top left, Emily Annis, Hannah Coons’ remarks follow Grant, Grace Schure and Emma MacRae. See story and second photo on Page B13. the BC Ferries Commission decision to raise the price RAINBOW ROAD POOL cap for fares on routes serv- ing Salt Spring, the south- ern Gulf Islands and other “minor routes” by nearly six per cent. Annual report celebrates pool’s success The price cap increase reflects the maximum Operator warns of challenges ahead he’d ever seen in his 30 years in the business was amount BC Ferries can 33 per cent. increase fares between April BY SEAN MCINTYRE The company operates seven aquatic facilities The PARC commissioners’ discussion 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011. DRIFTWOOD STAFF and arenas throughout B.C. and Alberta. focused on the need to find a data collection The cap does not neces- The owner and operator of Recreation Excel- Watson was on the island to address commis- system that could tell them exactly how many sarily refl ect how much fares lence used Monday evening’s Parks and Rec- sioners in conjunction with the release of the individual Salt Springers use the pool on a will increase in the coming reation Commission meeting to congratulate pool’s annual report. regular basis. operating period, although commissioners and island swimmers on making Despite the good news, Watson said atten- Current data reveals how many people visit BC Ferries commissioner a splash during the pool’s fi rst 21 months. dance at swimming facilities has traditionally the pool each day. Martin Crilly said customers While the Rainbow Road Pool has thrown dropped by up to 50 per cent during the second The distinction is needed to establish what can expect increases “to be Tom Watson’s company some challenges, Salt and third years of operation. percentage of the community is being served by pretty darned close.” That Spring’s creative array of programs and a large He said lap pools historically offer the lowest the pool, said commissioner Stan Shapiro, turned out to be the case uptake from community groups helped usage level of cost recovery when it comes to aquatic “I’m a data person and I would like to see more when BC Ferries announced numbers exceed all expectations. facilities. accurate numbers,” he said. the resulting increases for Surrey-based Recreation Excellence is con- While the average lap pool recovers between Knowing what percentage of islanders use April 1 on Tuesday. tracted by PARC to handle the day-to-day man- 24 and 26 per cent of its costs, he said, Salt the pool, he said, would help justify the roughly Travellers not using Expe- agement, staffi ng and programming at the Rain- Spring so far comes in at around the 29 to 30 bow Road Pool. per cent mark. The highest recovery Watson said POOL continued on A2 FARES continued on A2

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Vehicle fares 5 SWARTZ BAY - GULF ISLANDS (Return) $9.80 $10.40 $31.00 $32.95 rise by $1.60 (to $29.60) on the Salt Spring 5A INTER-GULF ISLANDS $4.90 $5.20 $10.70 $11.35 routes, and by $1.95 to $32.95 for the 6 CROFTON - VESUVIUS BAY (Return) $9.45 $10.00 $28.00 $29.60 other Gulf Islands. 7 EARL'S COVE - SALTERY BAY (Return) $11.85 $12.55 $39.90 $42.15 8 HORSESHOE BAY - SNUG COVE (Return) $9.20 $9.75 $26.40 $27.90 Price caps were set at 2.68 per cent for GULF ISLANDS - TSAWWASSEN (One Way) Regular 9 $7.60 $8.05 $30.70 $32.45 BC Ferries’ three major routes and 5.68 Season GULF ISLANDS - TSAWWASSEN (One Way) Off Peak 9 $7.60 $8.05 $20.25 $21.40 NEW LISTING per cent for all other routes. Season TSAWWASSEN - GULF ISLANDS (One Way) Regular 9.1 $14.85 $15.70 $55.15 $58.30 The Ferry Commission establishes the Season TSAWWASSEN - GULF ISLANDS (One Way) Off Peak price cap by plugging the current Con- 9.1 $14.85 $15.70 $47.60 $50.30 Season sumer Price Index into a pre-determined 12 MILL BAY - BRENTWOOD BAY (One Way) $6.00 $6.35 $14.00 $14.80 LANGDALE - KEATS ISLAND - GAMBIER ISLAND (One formula, Crilly said. Although this year’s 13 $5.70 $6.10 Way) CPI is negative, he added, the price cap 17 POWELL RIVER - LITTLE RIVER (One Way) $11.80 $12.50 $37.50 $39.65 increased because of the ferry company’s 5 sunny, private acres close 18 POWELL RIVER - TEXADA ISLAND (Return) $8.60 $9.10 $20.50 $21.65 projected capital expenses and the pro- to Ganges. $629,000 19 NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (Return) $8.60 $9.10 $20.50 $21.65 vincial government’s failure to increase 20 CHEMAINUS - THETIS ISLAND - KUPER ISLAND (Return) $8.60 $9.10 $20.50 $21.65 Kathy Mara its annual transportation subsidy. 21 BUCKLEY BAY - DENMAN ISLAND (Return) $7.90 $8.35 $18.50 $19.55 “That leaves passengers paying their 22 DENMAN ISLAND - HORNBY ISLAND (Return) $7.90 $8.35 $18.50 $19.55 share of the increase and making up the 23 CAMPBELL RIVER - QUADRA ISLAND (Return) $7.90 $8.35 $18.50 $19.55 www.kathymara.com government’s share,” Crilly said. 24 QUADRA ISLAND - CORTES ISLAND (Return) $9.20 $9.75 $21.50 $22.75 250-537-5553 Coons is calling on the province to 25 PORT McNEILL - ALERT BAY - SOINTULA (Return) $9.20 $9.75 $21.50 $22.75 [email protected] follow up on recommendations present- 26 SKIDEGATE - ALLIFORD BAY (Return) $7.90 $8.35 $18.50 $19.55 164 Fulford-Ganges Road ed in last year’s audit by the province’s Comptroller General. Coons called the anticipated fare hikes a “fresh look” at BC Ferries during its 2010 Among those recommendations is that a “fi nal nail in the coffi n” for many busi- throne speech in early February. the province increase its transportation nesses and tourism dependent entities The Trust’s Feb. 9 letter from Trust subsidy to BC Ferries as a way to “sustain who must also contend with a 5.11 cent/ Council chair Sheila Malcolmson spe- Do you have something to the ferry system on a sound financial litre gas tax and soon-to-be seven per cifi cally asks that the company strive to say about a story or letter? footing.” cent HST. incorporate more input from Ferry Advi- Comment on-line “The report indicated that the Coastal “The days of a day-trip to the islands sory Committee chairs. Ferry Act, along with the Commission, are not possible for very many people The letter notes that some communi- @ gulfi slandsdriftwood.com has been structured to have no man- anymore,” he said. ties within the Trust’s jurisdiction have date to protect the public interest nor the In related ferry news, the Islands Trust encountered fare hikes of up to 120 per people of B.C. who depend on the ferry has written a letter to the province that cent over the past fi ve years. system,” he said. “It said that there is calls for greater consultation with Gulf insuffi cient transparency in accounting Islands residents and groups during the Honda Generator and a reliance by the Ferry Commission province’s upcoming BC Ferries gover- Post your comment to this story on ‘unverifi ed fi gures’ supplied to it by nance review process. online at ONE-MONTH SPECIAL BC Ferries.” The BC Liberals announced it will take www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com EU2000ic reg. $1749 PARC looks at Rainbow Rd. pool numbers POOL and the current head of PARC’s Pool Advi- pool opened its doors to the public in continued from A1 sory Group, also asked in a detailed Feb. 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(Ganges Vancouver) BOOK YOUR FLIGHT ON-LINE AND SAVE $3.00 ON A RETURN TRIP AIRFARE. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | A3 Heads up! Salt Spring Film Festival Feb. 26 - 28 - this weekend! Newsbeat GISS & The Fritz ISLAND HISTORY Salt Spring’s library: looking back — and ahead Library association’s 50th anniversary marked on Feb. 22

BY GRACE BYRNE AND STAN SHAPIRO SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD Though it had begun operating a few months earlier, the Salt Spring Island Public Library Association was offi cially incorporated by the Registrar of Companies of the Province of British Columbia on Feb. 22, 1960. The initial efforts of a dedicated band of Salt Spring Island volunteers laid the foundation for today’s, and tomorrow’s, public library. There are now more than 6,000 card holders and over 50,000 books and videos in our library’s collection. Over 130,000 items circulated in 2009 and more than 100,000 site visits were made to a library that also had thousands of electronic visitors as well. Our library is a going concern and, fortunately, a con- cern that will soon be going into a new building. But while the library board looks ahead to that new building and to the improved service it will make possible, it nevertheless seems appropriate that we mark our fi ftieth anniversary by familiarizing our community with early efforts to provide library service. It didn’t all start in the late 1950s. A visit to the Salt Spring Archives, the historical heart and soul of our community, revealed the following. The September 1898 issue of the Salt Spring Parish and Home reported that “a lending library has been quietly set on foot.” The “depository” was at the post offi ce and there were originally 60 books in the collec- tion though more would be welcomed. The library was free to all but those who kept their two books out for more than 14 days would be subject to a fi ve cent a week fi ne. In the early 1930s, an actress named Mrs. A.J. Smith opened a pay lending library upstairs in Mouat’s Store. This PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY little library was open several days a week and provided its Library volunteers and patrons were happy to share some birthday cake at an open house celebration on Monday. services at minimal cost. Later, a group of islanders orga- nized a book-lending facility that circulated a collection of books among its members. One of the fi rst books from this collection is in the Salt Spring Archives, appropriately opening with the Superintendent of the B.C. Library Com- where the association purchased the property and boat- located in the basement of the current library building. mission in attendance. building workshop of Charles Leggatt for $2,300. After The start of today’s library began when a group of Salt The new library was located in a back room of Mouat’s renovation, Mrs. W.A.C. Bennett — the B.C. premier’s wife Spring women met in March 1958 to discuss the formation Store. It opened with 1,300 books and a war chest of $7.68. — offi cially opened the new library in February 1964. And of a library as a centennial project, celebrating the forma- In a public meeting in 1960, the Centennial Committee that’s how it all began. tion of the colony of British Columbia in 1858. voted to hand over the remainder of the Centennial Fund, a For over 50 years our community has been exceedingly The project was joined with another popular project, sum of $1,103, to the newly created Salt Spring Island Pub- well served by a library staffed primarily by volunteers. the creation of a museum for the island. Eventually, the lic Library Association. As we now look forward to the next half century, it seems museum project suffered a series of setbacks and was By 1963, the library had acquired more than 5,000 books only appropriate that we recognize our debt both to those cancelled. However, a determined group of women, led by and had an annual circulation of 7,000. whose early efforts laid the library ground work for all that Mary Hawkins, worked on the library plan. This success meant that the library had to find more was, and is, to follow and to subsequent generations of Twenty months later the library had its official grand space. An affordable site was found on McPhillips Avenue, library volunteers who have also contributed so much. News briefs

come into effect within the Channel Ridge area com- faces of the four courts at sion can be made based on late, but she may have to Work coming year. prises the island’s largest Portlock Park is a “short- more information,” he said. think about what to do if “These trails will be PARC-administered trail term solution” expected to she wins the grand prize prompts closed on a temporary or network. cost nearly $10,000, said Islander fi nds at the Driftwood’s golden somewhat longer tempo- Ruurs said signage will be PARC manager Kees Ruurs. anniversary celebration on closures rary basis,” he said. installed at trailheads and Work to resurface the ‘golden ticket’ March 26. The Parks and Recreation In addition to the vil- major junctions to inform Fulford Valley tennis facil- A special treat for the kids Six of the 2,000 choco- Commission advises hikers lage site, Ruurs said, trails users of any closures over ity behind the Fulford fire turned into an opportunity late bars produced by Salt that work on the Channel passing through proposed the next several months. hall, he added, could cost to win an ounce of gold for a Spring’s Harlan’s Chocolates Ridge property will mean drainage fields and sewer anywhere between $65,000 Salt Spring grandmother. offer a chance to win the the temporary closure of areas will be off limits for PARC looks at and $75,000. Ila-Mae Dickson could grand prize. between fi ve and 10 per cent reasons of safety. Speaking at Monday’s hardly believe her luck Dickson’s entry ticket of the area’s trail network. He said the working court action monthly PARC meeting, when she discovered that included a $25 gift certifi- PARC manager Kees Ruurs relationship with Chan- Salt Spring’s Parks and Ruurs said the preliminary one of the three chocolate cate for groceries at Coun- could not specify when nel Ridge representatives Recreation Commission budget quotes are intended bars she purchased for her try Grocer. work on the north-end real has been positive. Plans to is ready to take a swing at to give commissioners a kids contained one of six The “Gold Bar” event is estate development is set create alternate routes are repairing the aging tennis sense of what lies ahead. entries to win an ounce of co-sponsored by the Drift- to proceed, but added that being developed. courts at Portlock Park and “We can expect a full gold valued at $1,165. wood, Pharmasave, Harlan’s discussions with developers With more than 20 kilo- the Fulford Valley. report by the next meeting, Dickson said her children Chocolates and Country indicate trail closures will metres of marked paths, the Filling in the cracked sur- at which point I hope a deci- are welcome to the choco- Grocer.

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DRIFTWOOD STAFF be a blue-clad volunteer (or and Whistler, it was not so He said the 30-minute show Riders Guide At least one Salt Spring ‘Smurf’ as we have been nick- well-known away from the included over 300 people, an EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE woman volunteering at the named) and I can hardly wait Olympics. When told what enormous stage set and doz- 2010 Winter Olympic Games for my shifts with the Para- it was, people thanked me ens of technical staff swarm- says she is already missing her lympics.” for volunteering and being ing around them for the many job after working her last shift such a good Canadian! It all rehearsals. in Whistler on Monday. felt good. I was proud to be “The show was awesome, “I think I am beginning to “ . . . . there are spon- wearing the Olympic volun- with the roar of the huge suffer separation anxiety,” teer blue.” crowd and high energy of said Wendy Herbert, a “team Emma Rimmer — a Salt all the performers,” he said. lead driver” with the Whistler taneous outbursts Spring UBC student who is “Afterwards we watched the Transportation Fleet. “There volunteering as a host in the medal ceremony from the [have been] so many memo- of dancing, cheering, Athletes Village as well as tak- reserved area and saw some of rable moments.” ing part in both the opening Nelly Furtado’s show. It was an While she “expected to meet and closing ceremonies — amazing day!” some interesting people,” she singing of O Canada, also had a few days off this For Ellie Langford Parks, said, that “expectation [was] week and took the opportu- one of Hardisty’s foster par- an understatement.” nity to get out and experience ents, the Talking Stick Festi- “I’ll never forget talking as well as cowbells the “insanity that is downtown val Opening Gala was a major with the red-bearded skele- Vancouver right now.” highlight. ton coach of Canadian gold “It’s so crazy being down “This six-hour gala show- medalist John Montgomery, and air horns fi ll- there and seeing everyone cased aboriginal talent from who said he was pleased so excited,” she said. “When around the world and had [the athlete] had shaved his ing every potential people see our volunteer traditional and contemporary beard between winning the accreditation, they want to song, dance, music, poetry event and the medal presen- know all about what we’re and spoken word perfor- tation. Now, the coach could silence.” doing, and visitors — even mances,” she said. walk in Whistler without being from just out of province — “It was exquisite and mov- mistaken for Mr. Montgom- EMMA RIMMER are really eager to let us know ing. Plus they had great food ery!” Olympic volunteer how much they love Vancou- . . . I loved the cinnamon ban- Some other “memorable” ver and Canada.” nock.” moments and people includ- In the streets, she added, Parks also touched on a ed a “Tajikistan coach, who Fellow volunteer Marnie “there are spontaneous out- common theme among peo- www.bctransit.com folded a pin from his country Keith-Murray, also described bursts of dancing, cheering, ple visiting the various Olym- BUS INFORMATION into my hand, clasped both the positive reaction to her singing of O Canada, as well as pic venues. 250-538-4282 of them and bowed in thanks “Smurf” uniform, even away cowbells and air horns fi lling “Another highlight,” she for our volunteer work . . . the from Olympic venues. every potential silence.” said, “was the intensity and chaplain for Austrian teams She had a few days off from Rimmer has started rehears- happy vibe of the large crowds who blessed us all on a beauti- her role as a host at the Olym- ing for the closing ceremo- on the downtown streets. It was ful Sunday afternoon . . . [and] pic Family Hotel and took her nies, and said: “There are so joyful to see the unabashed the mother of the Icelandic grandson skiing at Mount many talented performers . . . pride, feel the sense of com- downhill skier who was so, Washington. . It’s looking to be much more munity and join in sponta- so proud of her son’s courage “I wore my blue Smurf exciting than I was anticipat- neous singing of the national and determination despite his jacket and got lovely reactions ing and I encourage everyone anthem. I’m proud and grate- failure to complete the race.” from fellow skiers. A couple to watch if they can.” ful to be a Canadian.”

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WATER QUALITY NOTICE OF NOMINATION Speaker lauds opportunities SALT SPRING ISLAND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT created by future RAR bylaw ELECTION OF TRUSTEES Notice is hereby given to the owners of land within the Salt Spring Island Fire Provincial legislation could riparian areas, she said, has been Protection District that nominations for trustee (2 positions) will be received between proven to signifi cantly decrease the 9:00 A.M. Tuesday March 2nd, 2010 protect island’s water levels of phosphorus entering the island’s drinking-water sources. and 4:00 P.M. Friday March 12th, 2010 BY SEAN MCINTYRE Elevated phosphorus levels can During which period the nomination documents shall only be received during the DRIFTWOOD STAFF lead to the occurrence of algal blooms offi ce hours of Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. at the Ganges Fire A guest speaker at last week’s Water and potentially toxic cyanobacteria Hall or arrangements may be made to fi le nomination documents by phoning Thomas Preservation Society AGM believes outbreaks. provincial regulations geared to pro- “It’s very interesting that a law that Moore at (250) 472-0059. tect fi sh habitat may be one of the was passed to protect fi sh also pro- best tools available to preserve Salt tects our lakes and streams,” Leich- The two (2) Trustee positions are for a three year term commencing at the end of the Spring’s freshwater resources. ter said. “By protecting the fi sh, we Annual General Meeting to be held on April, 19th, 2010 and terminating at the end of “There is an exciting opportu- are also protecting ourselves from nity within the next year or two to these nasty cyanobacteria.” the Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2013. improve protection of our drinking Many of the nearly 20 participants water lakes,” said Maxine Leichter, a at the meeting stressed the need to The Election to be held on Monday, April 19th, 2010 at the Ganges Fire Hall from former WPS director, during Thurs- educate more people about what 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. in the Training Room. An Advance Voting opportunity day’s meeting. has the potential to become a very The Islands Trust will implement controversial aspect of the LUB and will be held in the Training Room on Saturday, April 10th, 2010 between the hours the province’s Riparian Area Regu- DPA-review process. of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Candidates shall be nominated by two duly qualifi ed lations (RAR) when it reviews Salt “I’m in favour of some stronger electors of the Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District. Nomination forms may be Spring’s development permit areas regulations because that’s what it obtained at the Fire Hall or from Thomas F. Moore. Returning Offi cer (250) 472-0059. and land use bylaws later this year. will take,” Leichter said. “What we’re RAR is designed to protect veg- doing now isn’t working because we etation within at least 30 metres of a are doing more land clearing and Those persons eligible to vote at this election will have the following qualifi cations: “stream, river, creek, pond, lake, or a more phosphorus is entering our 1. Be a Canadian Citizen connected ditch, spring or wetland, lakes.” 2. Be eighteen years of age or older if it provides fi sh habitat or provides One WPS member suggested the nutrients to fi sh habitat.” Islands Trust be encouraged to hire 3. Be a resident in the Province of British Columbia for at least six months prior RAR means any removal of plants, a professional biologist who could to this election disturbance of soil, construction of offer planners a better understand- 4. Be an owner of land within the boundaries of the Salt Spring Island Fire roads, docks and buildings within the ing of QEP reports. Protection District designated buffer must be assessed In other WPS news, volunteers are by a Qualifi ed Environmental Profes- needed for spring activities, fund- 5. One vote is also allowed for each board or corporation that owns land within sional. raising efforts, newsletter articles the Fire Protection District.The Board or Corporation must designate one The rules would apply to resi- and promotional events. person in writing to act as an authorized agent to vote on its behalf. dential, commercial and industrial The society honoured retiring If more than one person is registered on title as owner of land then those lands. board member Tom Wright for his owners may vote providing they meet the qualifi cations set out above. No persons Properties zoned agricultural are years of hard work and dedication to exempt from the RAR standard. the group. Vice-president Rick Laing may vote more than once with the exception that they may vote as an authorized Local governments across the announced he would be stepping agent and personally if they own land on a personal basis. province, Leichter added, have the down from his position as a result of power to implement stricter RAR an off-island work commitment. Dated at Ganges, B.C. Thomas F. Moore conditions if they so chose. For more information on how to Preventing the disturbance and get involved, contact the WPS at ssi- this 22nd day of February 2010 Returning Offi cer the clearing of vegetation within [email protected]. A6 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD NEWSBEAT

RECYCLING Off -limits signs rankle recycler Liability fears curb recycling eff orts BY SEAN MCINTYRE PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY DRIFTWOOD STAFF IN MEMORY: The For years, Paul de Roo has salvaged discarded sun shone on a group wood and metal from the transfer station on Black- of people who gath- burn Road. ered at Drummond Park The south-end farmer uses the materials to create Saturday afternoon for greenhouses, tables and a variety of other farm-yard a potluck in memory of accessories. “A lot of it is really beautiful wood,” he said. Dave Barnard, who died De Roo’s supply of raw material was cut off in late on his boat during a January when he discovered signs at the transfer sta- storm in January. tion that informed him the bins of metal and piles of wood are now off limits to customers. According to a transfer station spokesperson, “no admittance” signs were put up following advice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COURT DOCKET received from the province’s Workers’ Compensation SALT SPRING ISLAND Board after a visitor fell into a bin and sustained minor LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE Impaired drivers plead injuries. Proposed Bylaw No. 433 Given the slippery surfaces, exposed nails and prevalence of sharp edges at the transfer station, the company has taken a “pro-active approach” to pre- NOTICE is hereby given that the Salt Spring Island Local Trust guilty in Ganges court vent future incidents and injuries, said offi ce manager Committee will hold a public hearing concerning Proposed Bylaw No. 433, for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to Minimum $1,000 fi nes applied Kelly Krok. the Local Trust Committee respecting matters contained therein. At the De Roo understands the position faced by the public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property Judge Adrian Brooks issued a one-year driv- transfer station’s owner and management, but the is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable ing suspension and a $1,000 fi ne to a young Salt decision to limit access represents a much deeper opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions. Spring man who pleaded guilty to driving while societal problem, a culture in which fears of liability impaired. and lawsuits have gotten out of control, he said. DATE: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 According to a Crown summary heard in Ganges “As with many things nowadays, bureaucrats feel LOCATION: Hart Bradley Hall (Lions Club), 103 Bonnet Avenue, Ganges Provincial Court on Feb. 10, police stopped Tyler the need to protect us from any risk,” de Roo told the TIME: 7:00 PM Byron at a roadblock at 1:20 a.m. on Aug. 20, 2009. Driftwood. “Liability seems to be the theme these 1. Proposed Bylaw No. 433, cited as “Salt Spring Island Land Use Police detected a smell of alcohol on Byron’s days. Bylaw, 1999, Amendment No. 1, 2008”. breath and located several bottles of beer in the “For goodness sake, let me take responsibility for vehicle despite the fact that Byron told offi cers he my own actions.” In general terms, the purpose of Proposed Bylaw No. 433 is to amend had not been drinking that night. He acknowledged the danger and added that peo- Salt Spring Island Land Use Bylaw No. 355 as follows: He provided two blood-alcohol readings of ple need to be careful when collecting materials from 1. By adding a new Forestry 2 Zone Variation (a) – F2(a) that will permit 0.140. the site. a second dwelling unit, not to exceed 1200 square feet (111.48 square Also in Ganges court, Nigel Cameron received “I kept my eyes open,” he said. metres) in fl oor area. a one-year driving prohibition and a $1,000 fi ne De Roo said he would support the transfer sta- after he pleaded guilty to an impaired driving tion’s decision to have people sign a waiver or pay a 2. By changing the zoning classifi cation of a portion of Lot 1, District charge from Nov. 30, 2009. nominal entrance fee if that meant access to the site Lot 37, North Salt Spring Island, Cowichan District, Plan VIP62035, Police stopped Cameron’s vehicle after it was could be reopened. Krok could not provide informa- except that part in Plan VIP76546, from Forestry 2 Zone (F2) to Forestry 2 Zone Variation (a) – F2(a), as shown on the following plan: observed crossing over the centre line while mak- tion about whether a solution is forthcoming or if the ing a right turn. wood piles and bins of metal will stay off limits for the Subject Property - Proposed Bylaw No. 433 RCMP located two bottles of brandy in the vehi- long term. cle. Cameron provided blood-alcohol readings of Transfer station owner John Ellacott was out of 0.150 and 0.140. town and could not respond to an interview request.

NOTICE SALT SPRING ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USE PERMIT SS-TUP-2009.2

NOTICE is hereby given that the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee will consider a Resolution to issue a Temporary Commercial Use Permit pursuant to Section 921 of the Local Government Act for Lot 2, Section 4, Range 3 East, North Salt Spring Island, Cowichan District, Plan 23507. The purpose of the Permit is to allow the use of medical office services for more than 2 medical practitioners for a period of two years.

The location of the property subject to the proposed Permit is shown on the following sketch:

Copies of the proposed bylaw, and any background material that may be considered by the Local Trust Committee, may be inspected at the Islands Trust Offi ce, 1-500 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, commencing Monday, February 15, 2010 and up to and including Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 4:30 PM. Proposed Bylaw No. 433 may also be viewed on the Islands Trust website at: www. islandstrust.bc.ca Enquiries regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed to Planner Justine Starke at (250) 538-5603 or to the Islands Trust at (250) 537-9144. For Toll Free access, request a transfer to the Islands Trust via Enquiry BC: in Vancouver at (604) 660-2421, and elsewhere in BC at 1-800-663- The Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee will consider the proposed Permit at a meeting on Thursday, March 4, 2010 7867. Written submissions may be delivered as follows: commencing at 10:30 AM, at ArtSpring, Jackson Avenue, Ganges. Please refer to the posted agenda available on the Islands 1. By mail to the Islands Trust at 1-500 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Trust Website at the beginning of that week for an indication of where this application is to be placed on the agenda. Copies Island, BC, V8K 2N8; by Fax to (250) 537-9116; or online at the Islands of the proposed permit, and any background material that may be considered by the Local Trust Committee, may be inspected Trust website via the following URL: http//www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/ at the Islands Trust Office between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding Statutory Holidays, ss/meetings.cfm by completing the Public Hearing, Wednesday, March commencing Monday, February 15, 2010 and continuing up to and including 4:30 PM on Monday, March 1, 2010. Enquiries or 3, 2010 Submission Form before 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. written submissions concerning the proposed permit may be directed to the Islands Trust at: 2. To the Local Trust Committee at the Public Hearing. 1-500 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2N8 All applications are available for review by the public. Written comments Tel: (250) 537-9144 or Fax: (250) 537-9116 made in response to this notice will also be available for public review. Planner, Jasmine Jawanda, at (250) 538-5608 Email to: [email protected] NO REPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED BYLAW WILL BE Website: www.islandstrust.bc.ca RECEIVED BY THE SALT SPRING ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. All applications are available for review by the public. Written comments made in response to this notice will also be available for public review. 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Ferries’ major routes “It seems like most on the weekend failed people are targeting the to register much of an 9 a.m. sailing,” she said. impact on travel to and Passenger traffic on from Salt Spring Island. the Queen of Nanaimo Islanders who trav- between Long Harbour- LiquorL store • bar & bistro elled to the Lower Main- Tsawwassen route was land via Swartz Bay, unchanged from 2009 however, faced busier- levels, making it an than usual February attractive alternative to CHECK OUT conditions as crowds the Swartz Bay bottle- fl ocked to glimpse some neck. 10 GREAT WINES of the action at the Van- “It’s business as usual couver 2010 Olympic at Long Harbour,” Mar- UNDER $10 Games. shall said. Come and join us for some Deborah Marshall, a Vehicle traffi c during BA R BC Ferries spokesper- the Olympics is 10 per \ Olympic spirits! son, said 600 walk-on cent lower than it was Open mic every Thursday with Steph @ 8:00pm passengers were left during the same time #108-149 FULFORD-GANGES RD. behind on Saturday period in 2009 on all BC 250-537-9463 STORE • 250-537-9485 BAR morning’s 9 a.m. sail- Ferries routes travelling ing between Swartz Bay through the southern and Tsawwassen. On Gulf Islands. Sunday evening, pas- “It’s seems people are PAUL HAMILTON PHOTO BY SEAN MCINTYRE sengers returning to getting the message to THIS TANK’S TANKED: John Quesnel, owner of Salt Spring Metal Vancouver Island faced leave their cars at home is this week’s winner of a Recycling, removes an old metal water tank from the Capital Regional District’s two-sailing waits. and use public transit,” $50 gift certifi cate from: Marshall said foot- she said. Cedar Lane Water District property. passenger traffic over Marshall said the the weekend was up by company has addition- CALVIN’S ISLANDS TRUST 32 per cent compared al sailings in place to with the same weekend accommodate another last year. round of crowds as the One stranded group Olympics wrap up this Conserving land in Trust area of travellers chartered weekend. SaltSpringIsland a Salt Spring Air flight She said a 20 per cent from Pat Bay to make it drop in ferry use during can lead to lower property tax into Vancouver on Sat- the fi rst weekend of the Residents Card urday morning. 3(/00).',/#!,,9342%.'4(%.3 Olympics complicated /5/52#/--5.)492 Philip Reece, co-own- the scheduling process. North Pender and Galiano The destruction of natural envi- er of Salt Spring Air, said “It’s hard to predict,” properties latest to use ronments is a concern to Sara and ticket sales for fl ights to she said. “We were Salt Spring Island Richard. Vancouver have been down the fi rst weekend, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NAPTEP “Many of the natural areas we steady since things but the nice weather enjoyed when we lived on the lower began to pick up on Fri- brought people out [last With property tax bills on the mainland used to look like the Pend- day, Feb. 19. weekend]. It’s hard to Register your Residents Card horizon later this spring, the Islands ers do today — beautifully natural,” Though extra seats say what will happen to be eligible for weekly draws. Trust is reminding Trust area prop- said Sara. “I’ve had to watch as the are available on most this weekend.” erty owners about the Natural Area communities we loved were devel- fl ights, he asks potential BC Ferries has the VIEW MERCHANT SPECIALS AT: Protection Tax Exemption Program. oped ruthlessly. That type of destruc- flyers to call ahead to staff and ships on hand Described in Trust press material tion breaks my heart.” guarantee a spot. Reece to provide the fl exibility residentscard.com as “a unique program for a unique Learning from that experience, said his next goal is to of extra sailings should or pick up a list at The Driftwood place,” NAPTEP is the only pro- the Steils have cared for their prop- get more people visiting the need arise, Marshall gram in British Columbia offering erty’s natural habitat and enlisted Vancouver to fl y over to said. landowners an annual property tax the help of the Islands Trust Fund to exemption on land protected by con- ensure permanent protection with servation covenants. a conservation covenant. The Steils’ In 2009, two island couples joined NAPTEP covenant protects a for- the program, bringing the total est fi lled with grand fi r, western red amount of land protected by NAPTEP cedar and wild strawberry, as well FOR to 60 hectares. Dr. David and June as a portion of a wetland that spans SENIORS Collins donated the Westbourne several neighbouring properties and NAPTEP covenant on Galiano Island. hosts amphibians and visiting great The new covenant protects maturing blue herons. The covenant ensures forest overlooking Montague Har- that the land will remain in its natu- bour. ral state regardless of who owns the Congratulations “The 65 per cent exemption on our property next. property taxes was what originally In the Gulf Islands, natural area to the Owners, Management and Staff of Heritage Place for enticed us to apply to the program,” conservation goals can’t be met with- said David, standing among the trees out landowners like the Steils and Seniors for being awarded the BCSLA Seal of Approval. of the Collins’ heritage orchard. “But Collins. With only 22 per cent of the the unexpected bonus was learn- land base owned by the Crown, the ing how we could serve as stewards future ecological health of the Gulf This award assures the public that of our land. We now leave decaying Islands relies primarily on private Heritage Place trees and branches to make homes landowners. Landowners who reg- for the animals that share this land ister a NAPTEP conservation cov- supports, preserves, and respects the with us. Resisting the urge to ‘tidy up’ enant on their land continue to own INDEPENDENCE of seniors while allows us to enjoy the diversity of life and enjoy the property and ensure it that appears at our doorstep.” remains natural for the future, while providing a quality living environment Joining the Collinses were Sara and receiving an annual 65 per cent Richard Steil of North Pender Island. property tax exemption on the pro- that meets all Provincial standards. “With Shelby, their canine com- tected land. panion leading the way, Sara and To learn more about NAPTEP, Richard have explored every nook contact the Islands Trust Fund at Heritage Place for Seniors, Salt Spring Island, was awarded the BCSLA and cranny of the property many 250-405-5186 (Victoria) or toll free “Seal of Approval” in December 2009. times, and have grown to cherish its through Enquiry BC at 1-800-663- natural features since they moved to 7867, (604-660-2421 in Vancouver), Heritage Place has suites available. For information or an appointment the Penders 15 years ago,” states a or visit http://islandstrustfund. to view, please call the Heritage Place of¿ ce at 250-537-8340. Trust press release. bc.ca/naptep.cfm. A8 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

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EDITORIAL Doing our best f anyone with inexplicable Olympics fever thought they were in a minority group, a Canadian Press/ IHarris Decima poll proves they’re not alone. Seventy-seven per cent of Canadians believe the Olympics are having a unifying effect on the coun- try, a survey released Monday found. And it’s the positive feeling about our country and our athletes, regardless of whether or not the medal outcome is meeting previously-set expectations, that seems to be concocting the amazing elixir. It’s hard to not get caught up in the excitement, whether by watching events on TV or online, going to Vancouver to get a sense of what’s happening, or talking to friends and family members who have been involved with or visited anything Olympics-related. Most of the volunteers we’ve heard from have loved their experiences in Whistler and Vancouver. There’s been an exception, for sure, and allegations of THE ISSUE: some less-than-adequate Caring for ourselves and the planet Olympic Games working conditions for volunteers unfortunately BY DAVID SUZUKI WITH FAISAL MOOLA that decades of their use, often as “growth pro- assessments couldn’t be detailed in Ecosystems come in all shapes and sizes, often moters” in feed for chickens, hogs, and cows, is a proper news story by without distinct boundaries. And what happens in VIEWPOINT leading to new illnesses and infections as some- WE SAY: our Tuesday deadline. one ecosystem affects other ecosystems. times-harmful bacteria evolve to be resistant to Positive feelings (VANOC reps didn’t call We can even consider the human body as an ecosystem, or antibiotics and to our own microbial defences. are justifi ed us back and it wouldn’t be perhaps more correctly as a number of interrelated ecosystems. The more we learn about the microbial communities in our own responsible of us to print According to a recent article in the scientifi c journal Nature, “The bodies, the more we see that a balance must be maintained, for our a string of accusations human body is one of the most important ecological study sites of own sake and for the sake of our human communities. According without giving the other the coming decade.” to New York microbiology professor Martin J. Blaser, “evolution has side a chance to respond or explain.) The article’s author, David A. Relman, chief of infectious dis- selected for those microbial populations that maintain and increase It’s not surprising that every situation isn’t satisfac- eases at Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System in Califor- the fi tness of both individual hosts and the group as a whole.” tory when one considers the magnitude of what’s nia, writes: “Humans depend on the microbial communities that If we want our own bodies to be healthy, we must ensure that we expected and being pulled off at this event. colonize them for a surprising suite of benefi ts. These include: have access to wholesome food, clean water, and good air. It’s also easy to not be drunk on Olympics extracting energy from food, educating the immune system and This is really no different than what happens in all ecosystems. euphoria for too long when we know all the bills protection from pathogens. Yet, despite the recent attention to If we put too much garbage and pollution into the air, water, haven’t yet been covered and we’re the ones at the this indigenous microbiota, we are relatively ignorant of what our or ground, we upset the balance created by all the organisms front of the payment line. That same poll released ‘extended self’ comprises or how it works.” and natural cycles in the environment. Our planet itself has a Monday also found that more than one in three B.C. If we didn’t have microbes, which are mainly bacteria, living lot of similarities to the human body. Water circulates around residents thought hosting the Winter Games would in and on us, we wouldn’t be able to digest our food or breathe and through the Earth in a complex hydrological cycle, regulat- turn out to be a “bad idea.” properly, and we’d be more vulnerable to numerous types of dis- ing temperature and keeping plants and animals alive, just as Hopefully predictions of economic recovery for ease and infection. Scientists estimate that our bodies contain 10 blood circulates through our bodies. The natural organisms of B.C. — related in part to the Olympics — will some- times as many bacteria as human cells, numbering around 100 the Earth’s ecosystems, like the microbes in our bodies, also offer what mitigate those concerns and the provincial trillion, and that the human gut alone contains 500 to 1,000 spe- numerous services that we rely on to survive and be healthy. government’s bottom line, at least. cies of bacteria. And for both the human body and the Earth, carbon is an essen- A Conference Board of Canada report issued The microbes that help our body function properly are referred tial element. Carbon is the second most abundant element in the Monday predicts B.C. will regain fi nancial strength to as “normal flora” or “microbiota”. But, like all ecosystems, human body, after oxygen, and it also cycles through the Earth, its and be the leader for growth among Canadian prov- our body’s ecosystems can be disrupted. If we pollute our bod- inhabitants, and its atmosphere. Normally, carbon is absorbed from inces in 2010. The CBC forecasts 3.7 per cent growth ies, either intentionally or unintentionally, the normal fl ora can the atmosphere though photosynthesis and is put back through res- in part because of an estimated $770-million eco- become overwhelmed to the point that they don’t function as piration and decay. But when we upset the balance by cutting down nomic boost from hosting the Games. well as they should. Sometimes this may result simply in a case of too many of the plants or trees that absorb the carbon and by burn- Whatever the numbers say at the end of the day upset stomach or indigestion, but often, especially if the pollution ing fuels that put too much carbon back into the atmosphere, we put — whether they’re in polls, budget defi cits or medal is ongoing, it can result in serious disease and death. the Earth’s health, and thus the health of all of us, at risk. totals — most Canadians will likely believe we did What we expose our bodies and the microbes within them to We must learn to treat the Earth as we would treat ourselves. our best as hosts and participants, and did it all can also have unintended consequences. Although antibiotics After all, we are part of nature, and if we don’t look after its health, with class — something to truly be proud of. have offered a lot of benefi ts to human health, we’re now seeing we aren’t looking after our own health.

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AMY WALKER NATASHA BAWLF KATE WALKER TRENE KAYE MATTHIAS BAUER They have not affected me at I live in Vancouver. It’s I live in Vancouver. It’s a really I’ve really liked how Canada I’ve just avoided them. I’ll go all except that my kids want brought in a lot of revenue, neat energy to be around, but has come together and it’s there when it’s over. cable TV even more than they’ve upgraded the high- I’m disappointed in how we’ve made me proud to be Cana- they did before. ways and the Translink and handled it and how much dian. RAV lines are way better. debt we’re going to be in.

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Association president John get involved here . . . Here’s ber of concerned families teachers are happy, parents led to increased pressure Freedom of Nicolson may try to insist to the continual betterment have turned to fee-paying are happy and it costs the on accommodations and on. of the education of one’s schools off-island. Is that district no money, what’s homelessness. Affordable choice I completely agree with own children! And if this not a form of “monetary the problem? housing is needed across I take great issue with Shilo Zylbergold. This is means getting rid of teach- discrimination?” So why RICHARD STEEL, Canada for low- to middle- your provocative headline absurd! We should see ers who fail to subscribe to ban the more affordable ISLE VIEW DRIVE income Canadians. to Shilo Zylbergold’s Feb. school doors “opening,” not a “children-fi rst” principle, option of a weekly tutoring To confront this crisis, we 10 Viewpoint piece — “Let’s closing to people who want the sooner the better! session? Housing crisis need better land use plan- put tutored students fi rst.” to advance the education of ROSS KING, Allowing tutors to teach The recently released ning, more co-operative This isn’t about putting our youngsters. BEDDIS ROAD in tutorial sessions at GISS Islands Trust Housing housing, a wider range of anyone fi rst. It’s about free- By the restriction GITA is makes perfect sense from Needs Assessment tells a options and flexibility in dom of choice for us to edu- intent on imposing, Nicol- High transport, location and story that, while particular local decision-making, such cate our children the way son and his sympathizers educational perspectives. If to Salt Spring Island, holds as has been recommended that we, not the teachers’ will have us all back in the standards a student is with a private true throughout the federal by the Islands Trust report. union, see as best. caves in two generations Having read Shilo Zylber- tutor during a tutorial ses- Saanich-Gulf Islands riding. We also need the federal Education has three under the excuse of “equal- gold’s Viewpoint a couple sion, it allows the teacher of Housing prices are sky government to resume its stakeholders: children fi rst ity for all,” that equality of weeks ago, I am at a loss that session to devote more high. Young couples and previous role in helping to and foremost, and parents, being the lowest common to see what harm he is sup- time to other students, pro- families search in vain for ensure every Canadian’s and teachers/administra- denominator. posed to be doing, and why viding a better education affordable accommodation, right to safe and healthy tors. By my book, teach- If there are teachers in the teachers’ unions feel for all. The issue is not just either to rent or to buy. The shelter. ers and administrators do there who share my views, the need to bar him and all about providing an educa- decision, taken under pre- ELIZABETH E. MAY, not, or should not, have a and those of Shilo, and who tutors from working while tion for everyone, but about vious federal Liberal gov- LEADER, monopoly in dictating how have the courage to speak on school property. providing a high standard ernments, to withdraw the GREEN PARTY OF CANADA our kids get schooled, what- out against this nonsense, With a four-day school of education for everyone. federal role in social hous- ever Gulf Islands Teachers’ let’s hear it please! Parents, week in place, a large num- So, if students are happy, ing was unwise and has MORE LETTERS continued on A10 Proudly Canadian, despite the medal count and incessant whinging

“With glowing hearts, we see thee rise . are less than 1.5 per cent described the Canadian cheque you can’t cash. . . ” Well, ‘rise’ might not be quite the right French-speaking British hockey team . . . after win- We likely were a little optimistic. In sports lyric. Only three out of four of the giant Columbians in this hosting ning. Ech. and in virtually everything else, Canadians whatever-they-weres managed to ascend province. Peter And just take a look at the live in the shadow of the richest, most pow- out of the floor of BC Place at the 2010 Hot on the heels of this Vincent CTV extravaganza, anchored erful nation on the planet. Our entire popu- Olympic opening ceremonies. Some say minister’s French-kissing by the less-than-charismat- lation is less than that of California. The the equipment malfunction was God’s way Quebec were the Asian- ic Brian Williams, fidget- U.S. has 10 times the talent pool to draw of saluting the young Georgian luger who Canadian contingent, who ing around with his papers, from. They have nurtured and developed lost his life in a training run. Others say province-wide make up HEADTOHEAD adjusting his glasses, with an Olympic infrastructure for decades. it just wouldn’t be Canada without such almost 17 per cent of the nasally commentaries of Even in this recession, they have money, an awkward moment. Our 2010 Olympics population, and a whopping 30 per cent in vanquished Canadian athletes, followed up both private and governmental. will forever by known as the “Lake Flaccid” greater Vancouver. Again, perhaps legiti- by our mummifi ed national treasure Lloyd Olympics, referencing back to the 1980 mately, this group was beating their collec- Robertson. The two of them look like morti- American snowboarder Shaun White Winter Games in New York state. tive breasts for more spotlight time in the cians at a Vegas convention. Could the CTV constructed a private Olympic snowboard One thing was certain. No matter how closing ceremonies. If you didn’t hear about execs not fi nd anyone with an actual pulse? course in the back country of the Colo- great the opening ceremony was, there were this story, not to worry. I dug the story out I fi nd myself drifting over to the NBC cover- rado Rockies. It was so remote, he had to be bound to be Canadians from coast to coast of the Star Tribune. That’s in Minneapolis, age just to keep myself from nodding off. choppered into the complex. The estimated bitching and whining about not getting Minnesota. Apparently the papers on the This national self-loathing is under- tab for this dream course was $500,000, their fair share of the spotlight . . . which west coast don’t want to air our Chinese pinned by much of the citizenry. Vancouver paid for by Red Bull. Pull back the camera only swerves to spotlight our own national dirty laundry. Islander Dean Pirozzini was quoted in the to the typical Canadian “carded” athlete, hand wrenching, butt-clenching, low self- And who can forget the legions of First New York Times declaring that “we always living in a basement suite eating tuna out of esteem. It starts from the top down. Nations on the main floor of the Pacific said there should be a fourth medal . . . the can. As our heritage minister would say, Prior to the opening ceremonies, our very Coliseum, many wandering about scratch- aluminum. We’d clean up in that.” His wife “C’est la difference.” own Prime Minister Stephen Harper gave ing their heads as if they had got off a tour Holly chirped up that “We should get four I am an unabashedly proud Canadian, a little speech to the B.C. Legislature, fi rst bus at the wrong stop. Not 500 meters out- (medals) for the curling team . . . and how regardless of medal count, regardless of apologizing for past wrongs Canada has side the Coliseum, another group of First many on the hockey team? We should get French content, Afghanistan or residential done in the name of patriotism, followed Nations were also performing, this time those too.” schools. Every nation has an imperfect up by exhorting all Canadians to show “an with placards reading “No Olympics on The government is partially to blame for track record. Deal with it. To quote the now- uncharacteristic outburst of patriotism and Stolen Land!” Oh, Canada. dashed expectations. They threw down the famous Canadian spoken-word poet Shane pride.” All this adds to the national crisis of con- gauntlet by unabashedly barking to the Koyczan: Mr. Harper’s own Minister of Canadian fi dence, given even more legs by the Cana- world that we will “Own the Podium,” ante- Heritage (a troubling, vaguely Orwellian dian press. A cursory glance at my favourite ing up $110 million. So much for Canadian “and some say what defi nes us moniker in itself) James Moore found a national newspaper, the Globe and Mail, athletes having fun. Gold medal hopeful is something as simple as please and few willing microphones to whinge about finds ample evidence. In two recent edi- Melissa Hollingsworth broke down in tears thank you the absence of French content in the open- tions, I started highlighting the negative at her fi fth-place fi nish in skeleton. and as for you’re welcome ing ceremonies. Huh? If I recall, the lion’s pall hovering over most Olympic stories. “I feel like I let my whole country down,” well, we say that too share of announcements were fi rst read in Readers are treated to catch phrases like she said. but we are more.” French, followed by the English transla- “not much to brag about” or “unfocused, Note to Dr. Roger Jackson, the master- Yes we are. tion, not the other way around. And par- uncertain, still unassembled.” This is the mind behind the irrationally exuberant don me for pointing this out, but there are way Globe correspondent Roy MacGregor Own the Podium campaign: don’t write a [email protected] A10 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION

MORE LETTERS be said. I guess you might say I protected as promised. Third, the the industry can earn the title of goes on quietly, all year round, but continued from A9 blew it! covenant must include negative “chef.” makes a huge impact on hundreds The gentlemen at the fire hall consequences to the owner should Out of respect to the talented of lives. An apology will fi ll you all in on how to prop- he or she fail to uphold the condi- chefs I have had the pleasure of It was a sunny weekend on Salt erly light a burn pile. I will be fol- tions in the covenant. Such provi- working with over the years, both Spring, and many people may There is nothing more peace- lowing their instructions in the sions are standard for covenants chef Al and the chefs at Hast- have seen the word “fundraiser” ful than the Howell Lane-Leisure future. held by land conservancies and by ings House, I would like to set and, considering their recent con- Lane valley. The quiet pursuits of I sincerely apologize to anyone the Islands Trust Fund (a separate the record straight and state that tributions towards Haiti, decided each house and the day-to-day who was startled or frightened. entity from our LTC). although I love to cook, I am not to stay home. While there will be rhythm of the place is a blessing CLIFF PLUMPTON, In the past, the LTC accepted a chef. another opportunity to see the to all who enjoy residence in the GANGES covenants without all of these fea- I can, however, say that the GISS Now and Then fi lm that screened, area. tures. The LTC did not consistently students will be doing a great job this is a crucial moment: McNutt The ferry traffi c comes up the Covenant monitor its conservation cove- this weekend, once again pro- and Palframan leave Friday, and road from Long Harbour, the fl oat nants, which was very dishearten- viding tasty lunches to hungry offer a rare opportunity to get planes come and go on their regu- procedure ing to folks working to protect our fi lmgoers at the festival, using as funds directly to the people who lar schedule and the occasional island’s natural environment. many local ingredients as pos- need them most in Africa. helicopter travels to and from the improved However, the LTC has now cor- sible, as they do every day at lunch Anyone who saw the fi lm wit- hospital. Land protection on Salt Spring rected this by requiring that con- at GISS. nessed how Salt Spring donor dol- These are normal, expected has been given an important new servation covenants accepted by MILLY SINCLAIR, lars have built this community events. Even the noise of the heli- boost. Our locally elected land-use the LTC include all three features FOREST HILL PLACE of disabled, orphaned, and HIV copter can be heard coming at a regulatory body (the Local Trust described above. Last year, several positive people. The impact our distance. Committee) has established a new new covenants were established Funds make community’s generosity has had is Last Friday morning I looked policy that will better protect our under these new procedures. truly amazing. Children who were out the window and thought to island’s natural environment. Hooray for Christine, George and huge impact crippled with hunger are now myself, “Well, the wind is right, Occasionally, the LTC accepts Sheila for taking an important Lesotho’s AIDS crisis is not a running around on soccer fi elds, seems a fi ne day to get rid of that conservation covenants (a legal step forward for the Islands Trust headline-grabbing story. The abandoned children are part of a burn pile.” And so off I went out- promise by a property owner to “preserve and protect” mandate earthquake and its aftermath community of love and care, and side, with my wife saying to me, protect a portion of their land). and a brighter future for land pro- in Haiti are far more dramatic, people who had been dying alone “Be careful, dear.” The covenant goes on title and tection on Salt Spring! though the consequences of AIDS of HIV/AIDS have found mean- How do wives always know binds all future owners of the MAXINE LEICHTER, in southern Africa are no less dev- ingful employment and access to when their husbands are about land to uphold its conditions. It is SALT SPRING astating. life-saving treatment. It is a rare to do something stupid? I think important that covenants be fol- Those who had a chance to wonder to get to see, over time, it must be like Dave and Morley, lowed since they are usually given Talented chefs attend the Journey to Brightest what can be accomplished by our about whom Stuart McLean tells in return for a fi nancially valuable Over the past several years I Africa event at Mahon Hall last little island. In Lesotho, one little stories. Is it a sixth sense that Mor- benefi t granted (such as a trans- have worked with GISS students weekend learned of the work Gary village is a living testament to our ley has . . . a trait obviously shared fer of densities), by the public — to provide lunches and snacks at McNutt and I have been doing in community’s compassion. by my long-suffering wife? The through our elected offi cials — to the annual fi lm festival at GISS. Lesotho over the past fi ve years. More is needed: this year we years are telling me that there is an the property owner. However, cov- In my day job as teaching assis- Their community-to-community need $9,500 for food security pro- unwritten rule that all husbands enants were sometimes violated. tant to chef Al Irving with the lev- bridging work has helped a small, grams, and are looking to raise should listen to their wives and do When the public complained, they el-one chef training program at grassroots community develop $20,000 to build and furnish new as they are told! were sometimes told that there the high school, I am fortunate into a thriving community centre residence buildings for orphans This letter is an apology to all was no way to enforce covenants. to work with many talented bud- with a primary school, orphan- and disabled kids. those in the Howell Lane, Leisure An enforceable covenant ding chefs. Many of our students age, health clinic, library and high Please help Community to Lane area and beyond who were requires at least three compo- do indeed go on to become chefs, school. This week the two Salt Community by making a dona- understandably startled by a loud nents. First, there must be a record working hard to get there, and can Spring Islanders head off to south- tion to their account at Island Sav- bang on Friday morning. The of the condition of the land when travel the world with their chosen ern Africa for a return visit in what ings, or call 250-930-4279 to fi nd fi re-starting process did not go as the covenant is established so it profession. Only those who have has become an annual journey. out how to make a tax-deductible planned and the resulting bang can be determined over time if the put in the long hours of training The search for the kind of long- donation today. was not purposeful or intentional land is being protected. Second, required, passed rigorous exami- term, consistent and reliable assis- ANDREA PALFRAMAN, at all. Please know that my wife there must be annual monitor- nations to earn their Red Seal cer- tance for frontlines projects like COMMUNITY TO COMMUNITY, has already said all that needs to ing to confirm the land is being tifi cation and years of working in the Phelisanong group in Lesotho SALT SPRING

Thank You Thank You SALT SPRING ISLAND

Many, many individuals, groups, schools, churches and businesses gave generously to the SHELTERBOX campaign organized by the SSI Rotary Club since the Haiti earthquake disaster on January 13, 2010.

$25,000 has been donated locally and 25 Shelter Boxes funded.

Every $1,000 collected provides a shelter tent and such necessities needed for cooking, water purification and protection from the rain and mosquitoes for a family of ten.

This is an amazing and generous response from the hearts of Salt Spring residents to this particular disaster and Shelterbox Canada recognizes our efforts.

Shelterbox, a world-wide, club-to-club Rotary project provides humanitarian aid wherever and whenever a disaster occurs. Donations for Shelterboxes are always needed. www.shelterbox.ca

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Call 250-538-4840 women, now traumatized, raped women) plays a signifi cant fac- munity we choose not to remain * 24-hr. Crisis Line: Toll free: 1-866-386-6323. Caller is connected with the by the same man. tor in that “something” missed. silent in the face of violence. Need Crisis Centre in Victoria. The Ontario police charged This highly volatile national While the military has much a commander of Canada’s larg- case is only the tip of the melting soul searching to do, as a group est air force base last week with iceberg: 58,486 women sought of Salt Spring men, we too fi nd murdering two young women refuge in one of 473 shelters ourselves soul searching. We and assaulting two others in across Canada between April 1, know we must not abdicate our their homes in the dead of night. 2003 and March 31, 2004 (Statis- responsibility and dismiss this LOCAL WOMAN WINS GOLD!!! Several other cases are being tics Canada). Half of Canadian incident as a temporary smear reopened with the colonel as a women (51 per cent) have expe- on our national reputation. Linda Geddes, Managing Broker of possible suspect. rienced at least one incident of We’re writing today because physical or sexual violence since we know uncomfortable stories Macdonald Realty Salt Spring Island extends the age of 16. can be quickly overshadowed We support and Every minute of every day, and forgotten by the lure of a Canadian woman or child is sports and economics. being sexually assaulted. One These women and all women Congratulations challenge one another to two women are murdered victimized by violence, all people C by a current or former partner victimized by violence, deserve each week in Canada. Spousal more than our momentary to Henri Procter – MLS Gold Award Winner 2009 to be the kind of men violence makes up the single outrage. Jessica Lloyd and Cpl. largest category of convictions Marie-France Comeau deserve we want to be, men our involving violent offences in much more than a shake of our non-specialized adult courts in heads nodding in shame. Canada over the fi ve-year peri- What can we do to help pre- families love and can be od 1997/98 to 2001/02. Over 90 vent such hate-fi lled crimes? As per cent of offenders were male. men, we would like to suggest a Physical and sexual abuse costs few of many things: proud of. Canada over $4 billion each • Challenge unhealthy stereo- year” (Canadian Women’s Foun- types in ourselves and in our co- dation). workers and friends (“Hey, that’s One of fewer than 100 Canadi- sexist. I don’t appreciate it.”) an Air Force colonels, he was an Making a Difference • Practise self care upwardly mobile military man. We are a circle of men who • Talk to a friend when you feel He represented our national meet weekly. As one long-time down or overwhelmed defence and security, a mili- member recalls, we started as • Learn to listen to each other tary force once renowned for a group of 35 men meeting at with an open mind and heart Once again Henri Procter has achieved the highest level for its global peacekeeping efforts. Beaver Point Hall in the autumn • Seek a counsellor or join Realtors® by winning the 2009 MLS Gold Award. Only the Instead, he becomes a symbol of 1990, “beating on drums a men’s anger management top 10% of ALL the members of the Victoria Real Estate Board, of many women’s most horren- like wild men for about half an course serving Victoria and the Gulf Islands, qualify for a Gold Award. dous nightmare. hour, then spending the rest of • Start a weekly men’s group Surpassing the Gold Award threshold and aspiring to exceed If, or when, convicted we have the night debating whether we • Learn to ask for help when all expectations is what Henri does best. Whether buying or every right to ask: How someone should have a large group or a needed so fi lled with violence and hatred bunch of small groups.” While • Get educated on what’s really selling real estate, choose Henri Procter for winning results. towards women went unnoticed men have come and gone, we are happening to the women in our Henri’s passion for art, architecture, design and pursuit of and was awarded positions of now a circle of nine guys, some lives (visit www.cdnwomen.org) “perfect light” lets her locate a slice of paradise on Salt Spring prominence and power by the in our 30s, the rest — older. • Participate in the Interna- for each and every client. Contact Henri Procter at 250-537- military elite? Mostly, we talk about the joys tional Day for the Elimination of 1201 or email: [email protected] “[We observed] him over and tribulations of our own per- Violence Against Women (Nov. decades in a wide variety of jobs sonal lives. We often discuss and 25) and mark the National Day of and positions to make sure he’s debate the intensity of the times Remembrance and Action on Vio- the right individual for such a we fi nd ourselves living in. We lence Against Women on Dec. 6. high-stress and high-responsi- worry. We laugh a lot. We sup- There is much courage in bility job, and we select these port and challenge one another speaking up and supporting people very, very carefully,” said to be the kind of men we want ourselves, one another and the retired chief of the air staff Angus to be, men our families love and women and children we love. It is Watt. “If there is the slightest hint can be proud of. also our responsibility to speak up of any wrongdoing or character In our own humble and some- on behalf of those who no longer weakness in somebody, we do times fumbling way, we strive to be have a voice to speak for them- FOR 65 YEARS, A TRUSTED NAME IN REAL ESTATE not appoint him to a position of the kind of men the world needs. selves. A12 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPEN DAILY 9 am - 11 pm GOV’T LIQUOR STORE PRICES!

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BY MIKE LARMOUR subject of much study over the the evaporative losses from FIRST OF TWO PARTS years — precipitation, tem- the lake surface, leave only The Salt Spring Official INDEPTH perature, lake surface evapo- just enough water for current Community Plan is the main Annual precipitation is ration, lake levels and water (2008) use and fi sheries fl ows governing document for land quite variable, ranging from use. Evapotranspiration in the while maintaining the lake Call for info, to sign up and toom mmakeakkkeea a teteee ti timeme use on the island. It delineates 574 mm (22.5 inches) in a one- watershed and the runoff fac- level at or above 40.0 m GSC 250-537-1707 269 Blackburn Rd. in broad terms where devel- in-50 dry year to about 1200 tor are key parameters stud- as required under the district’s opment might be allowed, mm (47 inches) in a wet year ied. The reports titled Hydrol- licence. subject to a number of con- and a mean of 902 mm (35.5 ogy of Maxwell Lake Water But the community plan TIERNEY’S ditions being met, including inches). Drought can extend Supply (1995) and Hydrology could create a much larger the availability of an adequate over a period of years, as can of St. Mary Lake (1998), both water demand than pres- WHOLESALE LTD. supply of water. wet years. by Roy Hamilton, give us the ently occurs, most of which “PAPER & PACKAGING Under the OCP, Ganges is Thus the inconsistency and best information available at must come from St. Mary identified as the main com- unpredictability of annual the time on the lakes’ capa- Lake. The estimated demand PRODUCTS” mercial institutional and resi- rainfall is a major constraint bilities to supply water under at build-out is 258,000,000 to dential centre on the island. on our water supplies. various conditions. 356,000,000 gallons per year. Supplying your business It makes sense from many Two important fi ndings are points of view to allow resi- Limited Storage and Economic needs for: bakery, café, dential development in or Storage Losses Constraints to cleaning, food service, grocery, around Ganges, close to the The variability of precipita- Total annual Obtaining More hotel, institutional, retail, facilities that we all need in tion emphasizes the impor- Water restroom, shipping & more! our daily lives. tance of storage to more con- In order to obtain more Custom print & However, this has put a sistently provide water, not consumption reached water under licence from the strain on our water resource. only during our dry summers, provincial government, the biodegradable products. Much of the development that but also during our dry years district must create more stor- has occurred is serviced by the or a series of dry years. a peak of 180 million age in the lakes. But raising Locally owned & operated North Salt Spring Waterworks However, the island has a the lake levels will increasingly District. Water consumption very limited natural storage gallons per year in impact shoreline landowners within the district has been capability, both in its lakes who may expect compensa- 250-538-0111 increasing at an average rate and in the aquifers that pro- tion for fl ooded land or other of about almost four million vide its groundwater. It has 2009. damage. It may be necessary gallons per year. Total annual been suggested that ground- for the district to survey and consumption reached a peak water could be used as a water obtain a flooding easement of 180 million gallons per year source by the NSSWD (Aqion the extent of the annual losses around St. Mary Lake, and reg- in 2009. Report 2003). of water from the lake surface ister it in the land title offi ce. This water consumption In fact, the opposite is through evaporation and the There may or may not be large raises the urgent question: true, based on past experi- losses in the watershed areas legal fees. What are the constraints on ence. John Motherwell (P. Eng. through evapotranspiration If large costs are incurred water supply within the North and consultant to the dis- and infi ltration. by the district, part of the  


Salt Spring Waterworks Dis- trict) studied the question of Annual lake evaporation at cost may be borne by capital 
  
trict? groundwater supply for the St. Mary Lake varies between charges on new development, district and concluded it was 621 mm (24.5 inches) and 681 but most of the fi nancing costs Limited not a viable option. (26.8 inches), which equates would have to be borne by Precipitation This contention is borne with a large unseen loss of district ratepayers, who may in Dry Years out by the fact that the dis- between 251 million gallons not benefi t much if at all by an APPLY NOW A major constraint on trict has repeatedly in the past per year and 275 million gal- increased water supply. This water supply is the fact that been asked to extend its ser- lons per year. There is a non- increasing cost may make Master of Education Degree Salt Spring Island lies in the vice area because of failing linear relationship between raising lake levels to obtain rain shadow of Vancouver groundwater supplies. Many runoff in a wet year and runoff large additional water sup- Fall 2010 to Summer 2012 Island, with the result that we wells on the north end of the in a dry year. plies unaffordable, especially are relatively dry compared island are low producing (one The annual runoff factor, in view of other high costs the Arts Education – Saltspring Island to other coastal areas. All our or two gallons per minute), the ratio of land runoff to pre- district faces. water resources, both surface and tend to produce even less cipitation, shows that the per- and groundwater, are derived in dry years. centage of rainfall that actu- Next week: Environmental from precipitation that falls This essentially means that ally reaches the lake varies and licensing constraints to on the island, mostly in the the NSSWD and the commu- between 56 per cent in a wet meeting the current estimated Application Deadline March 15 form of rain. nity it serves are dependent year (1983-84) and 29 per cent build-out demand for water, Typically, the heaviest pre- on two sources of water, Max- in a dry year (1987-88). Water and a resulting recommenda- cipitation occurs in Novem- well Lake and St. Mary Lake. budget calculations show that tion. More information: http://cgp.educ.sfu.ca ber, December and January, Both lakes are relatively small, in a very dry year, with a spill- or call 778.782.5951 while the driest months are with small watersheds. way at 40.7 m GSC, the low The writer is the former July, August and September. The lakes have been the runoff into St. Mary Lake, and manager of the NSSWD. A14 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

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Horsdal circulating library book in B.C. ~ SCHEDULE CHANGE ~ is available to patrons of our Twice a year we visit our Salt Horkin’ huge rant to the local library, patrons who can Spring home and that means Nickel Bros. will be moving a house from person(s) stealing my son’s bird first search the master pro- car rental time. This week we houses from his roadside stand vincial catalogue from home accidentally locked our one Ganges Harbour on March 3 starting at near Fulford. When caught, will and then actually order books set of car keys in the trunk, it have been worth the embar- online. a job that proved to be an approximately 3 am. The move route will rassment, court appearance extreme challenge to Fred Wil- follow Fulford-Ganges Road to Lower Ganges and fine? We’re watching! SJW A tub of spring flowers to liamson, a most talented and Schmidt Gary of Polaris Plumbing, to perseverant locksmith. After then onto Park Drive. Concerns may be Ron at the CRD and to the awhile and with the utmost A bunch of smoky, sooty black Rene Valcourt crew for a week kindness, Fred suggested that relayed to Nickel Bros. at 1-866-606-2237. roses to all the residents in the of good service. Thanks, guys. our best option was to con- Fulford Valley who decided to SW tact the car agency at Vancou- burn slash and yard debris on a ver International and have beautiful day. I wanted to work Big bouquet of roses to Paul, a key copy delivered to the outside, but your foul smoke Country Grocer and Frankly island. Quick thinking by June made it diffi cult because of my Scarlet and the bakery for the at Salt Spring Air sent pilot asthma. There is an alternative best cake I’ve ever had. Pat St. Clair McColl on a mission to burning — we would gladly Coates XOXO to retrieve the treasured key take your slash and chip it for from YVR prior to his flight our compost. C. Wagner Jean Johnston sends roses to back from Richmond. Total As a part of The Juicy Amazing the friends who celebrated her elapsed time from lockdown? Goddess Woman Event, March 5-8, 2010 Roses 90th birthday with her on Feb. Three hours! There are not 16. A special bouquet to Cara enough roses in the world to “The Courage to Shine” Several wheelbarrows full Joy Hughes, Lynn Earwaker, express our gratitude to Fred, With Three-Time Olympian, Mother, Author and Child Advocate of hardy heritage roses to all Laura Dafoe and Liz Wilson for June and St. Clair. Salt Spring those who contributed to the all their assistance. The cards, rocks! Hankje and Saul success of the recent Climate the flowers and thoughtful- Silken Laumann Action Community Workshop, ness were much appreciated. For all of you who came out especially our wonderful par- Thank you for a memorable for the Revolutionary Songs ticipants. SSI Climate Change afternoon! night, thanks for coming! The Action Committee. music was great and Moby’s Thank you, Richard and stage came alive thanks to Roses to Tim and John at crew, and a host of roses for the skillful organizing of Matt Island Star Video for the loan the quick response and repairs Johnson and Speakeasy MCs of their popcorn popper for to my wife’s Sundance’s front John and Matt and, of course Island Natural Growers’ Seedy brakes. Your action really dis- the wonderful musicians who Saturday film night — it made pelled her fears. Mike B. rocked the house with world- it feel like the real deal! changing rrrrevolution! A Tons of roses to all the kind shout out to our sponsors, A huge shipment of roses, people who came to my res- Jill Louise Campbell Fine Art sent from all over British cue after falling flat on my Gallery, Gulf Islands Brewery, Columbia, for the many Salt face between Pomodoro’s and Sweet Somethings Gallery, Spring library volunteers who Admirals on Tuesday, Feb. 16, Thrifty Foods, Hoopnautic so professionally run our inter- especially the gentleman who Hula, Rainbow Road Trading, library loan service. So far over brought ice for my face and to Morningside Organic Bak- Sunday, March 7, 2010 50 volumes have been request- Sherry of Pomodoro, who took ery Cafe and Bookstore, and Private Catered Reception: 5:00pm • Presentation: 7:00pm ed from “off Island” for a proj- me to emergency and was so Island Star Video. Thank-you ect on 19th-century Canadian kind. Thankfully, no damage, also to our volunteers and to The Island Farmers’ Institute, Salt Spring Island, BC marketing and retailing. None a few bruises and a thick lip. Moby’s staff. TICKETS: $50.00 of these books took more than God bless you all. Vera Payne Proceeds Benefi t the Canadian Haitian Relief Fund Limited Tickets Available at Salt Spring Books and Do you have something to say about a story or letter? Online at www.BestAbundantLife.com Comment on-line Sacred Space Productions, a division of CORE Success Coaching Inc @ gulfi slandsdriftwood.com BestAbundantLife.com ∞ 250.538.8718 ∞ [email protected] GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | A15 OPINION PARC NEWS Baker Road trail part of February PARC update Pool programs also ue another 20 meters down Harrison Road and you will fi nd — just behind diversifi ed the “213” sign — the start of a new trail that takes you to Baker Road. BY KEES RUURS But remember this trail, like so PARC MANAGER many others, is partly on private Every public body must fi rst plan property and runs past such prop- and then do things. Here are some erty in other places. So, please, stay examples of PARC Commission plan- on the trail at all times and respect ning and doing in which Driftwood the property and privacy rights of readers might be interested. others. When you get to Baker Road, Strategic Planning Efforts follow it to the left. At the very end of PARC now has a 10-year Strategic the road is a long staircase that takes Plan, as suggested by Yates Thorn you down to the rocky shore of Booth Consultants, whose strategies we Bay. That location also offers a small have formally adopted. But what parking lot so you could start your does this actually commit PARC to hike at that point and walk the trail do to further improve recreational in reverse. activities on Salt Spring? Our priori- Pool news PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY ties are: Rainbow Road Pool continues to DISC DUDES: A group of Salt Spring disc golf- • Partner more effectively with make its great contribution to rec- ers gear up for action at a private course. NORTH SALT SPRING other community organizations; reation and fitness on Salt Spring • Better promote and advertise all by offering both special and regular WATERWORKS DISTRICT of Salt Spring’s recreational oppor- programs. tunities; • Spring Break Lessons. The pool is MORELETTERS • Strengthen PARC’s role as coordi- offering a wide range of lessons start- nator for those offering recreational ing on March 8. These lessons will opportunities; take place, Monday through Friday, Praise due for SIMS NOTICE • Develop more trails, especially for the two weeks while the schools back-country, and those for biking/ are closed. Call soon (250-537-1402) When we migrated from Europe, we heard quite FLUSHING OF walking and — keep your fingers to reserve a spot for your children. bad stories about Salt Spring Island Middle School WATERMAINS crossed — complete the Ganges They’ll enjoy themselves and will and were hesitant to send our son to this school. boardwalk; be that much safer at the lakes and After an introduction, we both had a good feel- FLUSHING OF WATERMAINS WILL BE • Increase the number of ocean ocean next summer. ing and that quite a few things had changed. and lake accesses; • Masters Swim, Monday, Wednes- Our son had a major hip operation in October. CARRIED OUT IN THE DISTRICT ON • Develop capacity for more sports day and Friday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. After a hospital and home recovery he could go TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS and active recreation pursuits; We now have a nationally certifi ed back to school. AND FRIDAYS - • Create more recreational oppor- coach for this program. Walter Gos- Actions were taken for the elevator and special MARCH 2 - APRIL 30, 2010 tunities at PARC’s Rainbow Road site set comes to us with a wide range of assistance was arranged. at a reasonable cost; competitive swimming experience. We hereby would like to thank Richard Lee, Lisa Short periods of low pressure and • Work within a budget sustainable Interested in getting in shape and Halstead, Amos and everybody at SIMS that we discolouration of water can be expected in both the short and long term. improving your strokes? Then come may have forgotten who gave Daniel a great feel- between these dates. Consumers are warned We can’t do this in one year, or out, meet Walt and get in the water! ing to go to school. to be on alert for discoloured water, even fi ve, but this is our 10-year plan, • Water Polo, Sunday, 12:30 to 1:30 On March 2 his other hip will be operated on. especially before using washing machines, and we’ll try — very hard. We’ll even p.m. for youth and 5:30 to 7 p.m. It’s diffi cult, but we are feeling so much more report each month at our meetings for adults. Hans, our coach, is very comfortable to know that everyone at the school dishwashers and other appliances. on how we’re doing. knowledgeable about the sport of will be there for him again with all the help they A new trail water polo and makes each practice can offer. Commercial establishments such as Responses to the community sur- an enjoyable experience. You can How blessed we are with this school! laundromats, restaurants and beauty salons vey, conducted as part of the strate- have a great workout while having HANS AND HEDWIG KOS, will receive advance warning of À ushing in SALT SPRING gic planning exercise, revealed that lots of fun. their vicinity if a request for such noti¿ cation “additional trails” were what islanders • Water Fit Classes also offer a great is received by the District. wanted most of all. Just a few weeks workout. If you are interested, you ago PARC staff and volunteers put the can attend classes between 8 and 9 Do you have something to Please contact the NSSWD at 250-537-9902. fi nal touches on a new trail that runs a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and say about a story or letter? between Harrison Road and Baker Friday morning, between 1 and 2 In no case can the District accept responsibility Road. To find the trail, drive to the p.m. those same days, or on Monday, Comment on-line for any claims arising out of the use of very end of Harrison Road and park Tuesday and Wednesday evenings @ gulfi slandsdriftwood.com discoloured water. on the left at the ‘beach’ sign. Contin- between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.

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Sports& News Updates Follow the Driftwood on Twitter Recreation http://twitter.com/GIDriftwood BASKETBALL Grade 8 girls take mid-island PHOTO BY JOHN CAMERON ON THE MOVE: U17 Salt Spring United boys player Corey Cottrell takes on two female players tourney in soccer action against Bays United last week. Salt Winner Spring hammered the visitors 6-1. determined by intense play and Current Schedule CROSSING TIME: 35 MINS one point CHECK WWW.BCFERRIES.CA FOR LATEST SCHEDULES FULFORD - SWARTZ BAY The Salt Spring Island CURRENT SCHEDULE Middle School Grade 8 girls basketball team September 27, 2009 - June 29, 2010 came home with gold last Wednesday after LEAVE LEAVE winning the mid-island championships at Bon- FULFORD HARBOUR SWARTZ BAY ner Middle School. According to parent reporter Karen Hud- son, the morning start- ed with a close game against Duncan Chris- tian School, ending in a 21-15 defeat for the SIMS girls. Playing Chemai- nus next, the girls’ usual teamwork and quick passes were credited with earning them a 44-19 victory. Jade Beauvais, Megan logo_ad_2009.ai 11/12/09 6:25:51 PM Brooke and Becki Steel all scored in the double digits. TRIATHLON CLUB The third game was Photographic Solutions against Bonner and the Photography girls dominated the game with fast breaks, Club sets the pace short shots and steals. Beauvais and Brooke Triathlons off er an some friends along the way. led SIMS to a 33-8 win. “[Last year] sure felt like a real suc- The girls switched experience for everyone cess in regards to getting people out gyms and immediate- and across the fi nish line,” he said. ly squared off against BY SEAN MCINTYRE The club’s 2010 calendar includes Queen of Angels DRIFTWOOD STAFF a mix of physical training and the- school. It was a very Bruce Grey has got some news oretical course work that’s aimed close low scoring game if you’re under the impression tri- at helping members improve their with SIMS girls play- athlons are the exclusive domain of techniques. ing against some fellow Olympic-calibre athletes with abs of According to Grey, the sport of tri- johncameron.ca Salt Spring players who steel and monster quads. athlon is as much about the team- attend Queen of Angels. “Some people think it’s a bunch of work on the sidelines as it is about After the half, the svelte hammerhead athletes and it’s making personal bests and reaching saltspringphotos.com SIMS girls outscored really not like that,” said the club’s one’s goals. the opposition and organizer and a tried-and-true triath- Having support from fellow club claimed the 21-14 vic- lon veteran. “We get a cross section members is especially important tory with Zorah Wiltzen of ages and experience all looking to when those gloomy wet mornings Valdy’s Radio Hour | l’Heure de Valdy w.Valdy (Wed. 8:00 pm) and Beauvais leading accomplish whatever their goal is.” make sleeping in an extra half hour the team in scoring. Grey said it’s extremely rare for far more appealing than lacing up Word on the Rock w. Karen Hudson & David Hart (Wed.11:30 am) In the finals, SIMS triathletes at any level to excel in all the running shoes. A Beaver’s Tale w. Phillip Reece (Thurs. 2:00 pm) met DCS again, and it three of the sport’s disciplines. “It’s a social thing,” Grey said. A Little of This and a Little of That w. Li Read (Mon. 7:00 am) was an intense basket- That’s where membership in the “The goal has been to try and get for-basket competi- Salt Spring Island Triathlon Club some folks who’ve been training by At The Crossroads w. Brant Zwicker (Sat. 6:00 pm) tion with Wiltzen and comes in handy. Students enrolled themselves and drag them out of the Attics Of My Life w. Bruce Creswick (Thurs. 5:00 pm) Brooke making the in the group share training tips and weeds. It’s really worked.” Bateman Morning Show w. John Bateman (Thurs. 7:00 am) shots for SIMS to lead experiences that help one another For an added incentive, the club 16-15 at the half. strengthen weaknesses and refine is in the process of organizing a Salt Bobby’s Blast from the Past w. Bobby Be Cool (Tues. 2:00 pm) With less than a min- strengths in running, swimming and Spring event that is expected to hap- Bobby’s Investment World w. Bobby Magee (Wed. 1:00 pm) ute to play, SIMS led cycling. pen sometime in June. 32-29 when DCS made The non-Olympic triathlons This year’s program includes three a basket to pull within involve swims of 500 to 800 metres, 10-class sessions spread out through one point. Steel scored, bike rides of between 15 and 20 kilo- the spring and summer. Each session and DCS came back metres and up to an eight-kilometre is designed to prepare participants with a free throw, but run. for a specifi c race, including a pos- SIMS’ strong defence Some triathlons include mountain sible event planned for Salt Spring prevented a volley of bike and even kayak components, he in June. last-minute shots to added. Course fees are $150 per 10-class win the tournament Whatever the course, Grey said, session or $375 for all three. The fi rst 34-33. the triathlete’s goal is to set targets session begins March 1. Registra- The middle school and train accordingly. tion is ongoing at the Rainbow Road CFSI 107.9 FM team is coached by Based on last year’s results, club Pool. Salt Spring Radio SIMS teacher Jude members quickly get in the habit of For more information, contact Shugar. meeting their goals and picking up Grey at 250-537-2572. Listen online at www.cfsi-fm.com A18 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD NEW LISTINGS! 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March Trail and Nature Club schedule full of options www.realestatesaltspring.ca Variety of leaders at 9:45 a.m. or at the Reginald sections at the beginning. Ramblers PHYLLIS BOLTON ANNE MILLER 164 Fulford-Ganges Road Hill parking area at the end of Leave ArtSpring at 10 a.m. or March 2: Ramble with Bill Salt Spring Island, BC Ph: 250-537-5553 ready to roll Morningside Road at 10 a.m. meet at the t-intersection at and Marilyn Harding in the [email protected] [email protected] Presentations March 23: Mary Hof will lead the top of Cranberry Road at Long Harbour area. Meet at a moderate hike on Cobble 10:15 a.m. Centennial Park at 10 a.m. Sheila and Barry Spence will Hill Mountain near Duncan. March 16: Fred Powell will March 9: Shelagh Tulloch Who reads us? present Travel in Iceland on Meet at Portlock Park at 8:30 lead a walk in Ruckle Park to will take us for a Ramble in 88% of Islanders read Thursday, March 25 at 7:30 a.m. to catch the 9 a.m. ferry Kings Cove and back. It’s a the Brinkworthy area. Meet at the Driftwood each week. p.m. in the lower hall of the to Crofton. We will meet the longish walk, but there isn’t Centennial Park at 10 a.m. -Combase survey United Church. leader at the rest area on the not much climbing. Leave March 16: Leader`s Choice highway near the Valley View ArtSpring at 10 a.m. or meet Ramble with Bob Ball. Meet at Hikers Centre at 9:45 a.m. New trails! at Beaver Point Hall at 10:20 Centennial Park at 10 a.m. March 2: Janice Dickie March 30: All walkers and a.m. March 23: Harold Page will will lead a moderate hike on hikers will go to Ruckle Park March 23: Judy Nurse will take us off-island to MacDon- Capital Regional District a variety of Mount Erskine for our annual broom pull- lead a moderate walk along ald Park in Sidney. Meet at the trails, beginning at the Toyn- ing work. Please bring work the Channel Ridge Trails with Fulford Inn at 9:15 a.m. to car- bee Road trailhead. Meet at gloves, various loppers, and a some street walking. Leave pool on the 9:50 a.m. ferry. Notice of ArtSpring at 9:45 a.m. lunch. Carpool from ArtSpring ArtSpring at 10 a.m. or meet Lunch will be in Sidney. March 9: Simon Rook will at 9:45 a.m. or from the park- at the corner of Merganser March 30: Leader`s choice Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel lead a moderate hike with a ing lot outside Ruckle Park and Canvasback at 10:10 a.m. ramble with Cathy Darling. 2010 few steep sections on the Cog- gates at 10 a.m. Lunch will be on Judy’s deck Meet at Centennial Park at 10 wheel Trail. Leave ArtSpring at followed by a stroll through a.m. · Sticks Allison Water Service (Galiano Island) 9:45 a.m. or meet at the corner Walkers the labyrinth. · North Galiano Island Fire Protection Service of Fulford/Ganges and Cran- March 2: A mystery leader March 30: All walkers and New Members · Small Craft Harbour Facilities Service (Southern Gulf berry roads at 9:50 a.m. will take you on a mystery hikers will go to Ruckle Park Interested in joining Islands) March 16: Sharon Sullivan walk. Meet at ArtSpring at 10 for our annual broom-pull- us? Contact Barry Spence · Fernwood Water Service (Salt Spring Island) will lead us on a moderate hike a.m. ing work. Please bring work (membership) at 250-537- · Ganges Sewerage Service (Salt Spring Island) up and down Reginald Hill, March 9: Nieke Visser will gloves, various loppers, and a 2332 or Kees Visser (president) · Highland Water Service (Salt Spring Island) and along the road through lead a walk to Manzanita lunch. Carpool from ArtSpring at 250-537-5443, or come on · Beddis Water Service (Salt Spring Island) the Indian Reserve. We then Ridge and the top of Mount at 9:45 a.m. or from the park- Tuesdays to the meeting point · Fulford Water Service (Salt Spring Island) head back to the Reginald Hill Erskine from Toynbee. This is ing lot outside Ruckle Park for the activity you are inter- · Maliview Estates Sewerage Service (Salt Spring Island) entrance. Meet at ArtSpring a walk with a few rather steep gates at 10 a.m. ested in. · Salt Spring Island Liquid Waste Disposal Service · Cedar Lane Water Service (Salt Spring Island) YOGA · Magic Lake Estates Water Supply and Distribution Congratulations to: System (Pender Island) Salt Spring Centre · Magic Lake Estates Water Second Service (Pender Island) JANET ANDERSEN · Magic Lake Estates Sewerage Service (Pender Island) The winner of tickets to the honours nationwide · North Pender Island Fire Protection & Emergency Response Service · Lyall Harbour / Boot Cove Water Service (Saturna LADIES’ BRONZE MEDAL date with free classes Island) · Surfside Park Estates Water Service (Mayne Island) Islanders can take part in · Skana Water Service (Mayne Island) · Gossip Island Electric Power Supply Service HOCKEY GAME National Yoga Day on Saturday Take Notice that the annual sitting of the Local Parcel At The OOLYMPICSLYMPICS The Salt Spring Centre of Yoga will be joining Tax Review Panel, pursuant to Sections 204 and 205 countless venues across the country in offering of the Community Charter will be held at 12:00pm on Courtesy of Mouats Home Hardware free classes this Saturday, Feb. 27 as part of Yoga Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the Capital Regional and Gulf Islands Driftwood Day Canada. District, Room 651, 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, British The nationwide event aims to increase the pub- Columbia to hear appeals against the aforementioned lic’s exposure to yoga and promote a healthier 2010 parcel tax rolls. Erin lifestyle. Free classes are offered by participating The Local Parcel Tax Review Panel will hear only those centres and teachers. The classes are meant to introduce the practice to those who have never appeals filed in writing with the undersigned at least Kim tried it, and to allow current practitioners access 48 hours in advance of its sitting. to different yoga styles. Christie A copy of the complete rolls will be available for Kim Salt Spring Centre will offer two free classes for inspection at the Capital Regional District, 625 Fisgard the event. Mixed Level Yoga with Dorothy Price St., Victoria, BC from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm M-F and begins at 9 a.m., while at 4:30 p.m. there is Begin- the Ganges Building Inspection office, #206 - 118 ner’s Yoga with Vidya. Organizers say the classes Fulford-Ganges Rd. (above the Post Office), Ganges, are an opportunity for those who are not familiar BC from 8:30 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm M-F, with the centre to come visit. There is a weekly commencing February 24, 2010. schedule of yoga classes and other offerings open to the public. Dated at Victoria, British Columbia, this 24th day of For more information call 250-537-2326 or visit February, 2010. www.saltspringcentre.com. Information on Yoga Day Canada and the ben- Diana E. Lokken, CMA efi ts of practising yoga can also be found at the fol- General Manager, Corporate Services lowing web sites: www.yogadaycanada.ca, http:// Capital Regional District Chicks with Sticks! yogabc.org/contact/view.html or www.canadi- anyogicalliance.com/cya/cyacontact.cfm. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | A19 SPORTS & RECREATION frankly scarlet VOLLEYBALL jewellery NOW OFFERING

Custom Design Work Howe set to impress at B.C. fi nals Engagement & Wedding Jewellery reads information on the GISS alumnus returns Quality Jewellery Repairs association’s website. to the coast “Howe has been a key fac- Watch Batteries & Straps Grace Point Square tor in UBCO’s success thus 537-9500 BY SEAN MCINTYRE far and he continues to DRIFTWOOD STAFF have the desire to improve Eighteen-year-old Chris and become one of the best Howe won’t only be taking blockers in the league.” a shot at the top honour in Howe said he’s especial- Join us for the college volleyball when he ly grateful to Gulf Islands plays the province’s best at Secondary School volley- Camosun College this week- ball coach Kellie Booth for midweek Vancouver end, he’ll be coming back to helping him make a transi- his old neighbourhood. tion from basketball while Canucks Games!!! Howe will be at Victoria’s he was still studying on Salt Camosun College on Feb. 25, Spring. Tuesdays, Wednesdays 26 and 27 as the UBC Oka- Switching sports paid off nagan (UBCO) Heat tries to handsomely as Howe com- and Thursdays defend its top-ranked status pleted a successful senior New Lounge Menu and and cap a perfect 2009-10 year at GISS and went on season. to play with the provincial $3.50 draft pints “I think if we keep our team last summer. heads and play our game Howe’s father, Salt Spring’s we’ll do well,” Howe said. “If Bob Howe, is one of the we get flustered and down many people expected to Extended Hours are: COME IN TO ENTER on ourselves we could have make the trip down to Victo- Monday 7am-3pm OUR DRAW FOR A Tuesday 7am-10pm problems.” ria to watch the action. POST-SEASON PARTY Showing up with con- “I wouldn’t miss it for (open later for the game) fidence is something that anything,” he said. “I’m the Wednesday 7am-10pm FOR 6. WEAR YOUR Howe has made a habit of proud father.” (open later for the game) CANUCKS JERSEY, from the season’s very begin- A strong finish at the pro- Thursday 7am-10pm ning. vincials will clear the way to (open later for the game) AND THE FIRST PINT Howe, who started out the the national college cham- Friday 7am-9pm IS ON US. year on the sidelines, took pionships in Edmonton next Saturday 7am-9pm to the court when one of his month. The Heat is ranked Sunday 7am-9pm teammates went down with third in the country. an injury. Chris Howe dressed in UBC Okanagan colours. For now, Howe said he Not only has the 198-cen- intends to stay focused, timetre (6’6”) middle hitter ie of the year. of the week. keep practising drills with filled the spot, he’s locked Earlier this month, the “Howe has a physical his teammates and have fun up a starting position and is B.C. College Athletic Asso- presence unlike most rook- in anticipation of his big trip a strong contender for rook- ciation named him athlete ies that enter the BCCAA,” home to the coast.

121 Upper Ganges Rd. 250-537-4700 Fatal attraction: Olympics brings out anarchists SALT SPRING’S ONLY AUDUBON ECO-RATED ACCOMMODATION What is it about the Olym- black disguises, but appar- Well, that’s half-true. We pics that make disgruntled ently no one told them if you should be happy that we “do-gooders” dress up like walk around in a large group can voice our opinions, but the Unabomber, crank up of people wearing the exact to what extent is it truly the volume of their favou- Patrick same thing, people tend to voicing your opinion and rite anti-establishment punk Cwiklinski notice. not in fact criminal activity Capital Regional District rock album, and then pro- But here’s the thing: If you instead? ceed to spread unnecessary want to be anti-Olympic and Seriously, I dare these guys Applications/Nominations for Membership chaos in downtown Vancou- LET’S TALK SPORTS voice your distaste for the to pull a stunt like that in ver? Games, then that is absolute- Provo, Utah. Salt Spring Island Well apparently someone the modern world, but that’s ly your own prerogative. Just And if you can honestly didn’t get their morning cof- not important. make sure you keep it civil sit there, read this and tell Transportation Commission fee or — more likely — they Anyway, Vancouver police and respectful and hey, your me that those anti-Olym- tried to boycott their neigh- have had to waste time deal- side of the story might even pic protesters in Vancouver bourhood Starbucks and that ing with these, as columnist get heard. who are trying not only to didn’t work out. Jack Knox of the Times Colo- However, once you start ruin the excitement of host- The Capital Regional District (CRD) invites With the 2010 Winter nist put oh so perfectly, “self- using vandalism and vio- ing the Games but also to applications/nominations from Salt Spring residents Olympics now well under- indulgent, violent, balacla- lence as a means of getting a propel anarchy are rightful- interested in sitting on the Salt Spring Island way, the vast majority of va-clad buttheads” who have message across, then you’re ly justified in their actions, Transportation Commission to provide advice Canadians have embraced been unsuccessful in crush- nothing more than a petty then I’m truly at a loss for regarding public transit on Salt Spring Island and the global event with open ing the Olympic spirit but criminal who deserves what’s words because that means advise on other services to meet transportation- arms and been proud to play successful aggravating the coming to you, which in most you’ve lost faith in this soci- related needs including conducting studies; host to some of the world’s cops as well as the people cases is a world of hurt and a ety. construction, installation, maintenance and finest athletes. whose cars and stores they ride in the backseat of a pad- All in all, these Olympics regulation of sidewalks and bicycle paths; That being said, there also vandalized. dywagon. have been a hit so far and construction, maintenance and regulation of parking seem to be a handful of peo- As if law enforcement Part of me also wants to say while there are some who spaces, areas and facilities; implementing and ple who have taken it upon officials in Vancouver didn’t that here in British Colum- have tried and will try to providing transportation demand management themselves to not only try have enough on their plate bia, there are people who crush one of the most signifi- programs; and construction and maintenance of to stop the Olympic Games already. just seem way too lenient cant events in recent Cana- pedestrian safety and traffic calming facilities altogether but also to destroy The so-called “black bloc” towards this type of behav- dian history, luckily most of a variety of expensive things us still believe in the spirit protesting tactic was used iour because they claim it’s Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday in the process. at the anti-Olympic rallies “free expression” and we of camaraderie and unity evenings of each month in Ganges Village. The I’m assuming the latter is in Vancouver in order to should be happy that we can which the games are meant appointment is for one year ending December 2010 to try and make some kind of stop police from recogniz- voice our opinions in this to represent and don’t take point about consumerism in ing protestors in their all- manner. our freedom for granted. There is one appointment to be made. Send us a one-page summary telling about your areas VOLLEYBALL expertise and interests relevant to the Commission’s tasks and why you would like to serve on the TRU team recruits GISS’ KC Knight for 2010-11 year Commission. Deadline for receipt of applications is March 10, 2010. Casey (KC) Knight of Gulf Islands Sec- big left handers to add to their program. never be able to see my games. Last but For more information contact the Commission at ondary School is the fi rst recruit of 2010- Casey fi lls the bill.” not least was the fact their volleyball pro- [email protected] or 250.931.1372. 11 for the Thompson Rivers University “I think it is a really great opportunity gram is in the CIS and has been very suc- WolfPack men’s volleyball team. for me,” said Knight, who also plays bas- cessful in the past.” Mail, fax or email your application to: Head coach Pat Hennelly announced ketball at GISS and will take business Knight was approached by both Doug- Salt Spring Island Transportation Commission Knight’s signing of a Canadian Interuni- administration at TRU in Kamloops. las and Camosun colleges of the B.C. Col- Unit 1206-A 115 Fulford Ganges Rd. versity Sport letter-of-intent last week. “The fi rst thing I looked at was the TRU lege Athletic Association, but chose TRU Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2T9 “He is a big, long guy who hasn’t had a business program, which happens to instead. Besides playing for GISS, Knight [email protected] ton of volleyball experience,” said Hen- have exactly what I want,” he said. “The has played club volleyball in Nanaimo, Fax: 250.360.3130 nelly in a press release, “but at 6’8” he campus is beautiful and not so large that B.C. under Chris Densmore and has also has shown the athleticism to do very well it could be its own city, and it’s not too far been asked to try out for the B.C. under at this sport. All coaches are looking for away from home that my parents would 18 men’s volleyball team. 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COMINGPLACE EVENTS: ArtSpring, 100 Jackson Ave DEATHS DEATHS BEGINNER Starting at 10:30 a.m. up to 45 minutes will be available for the public to discuss local land use matters with the Local Trust ACRYLIC Brian Swinburne Committee. Those who wish to present a more formal petition, or make a delegation to the Committee as an Agenda item, Painting Classes passed away Sunday afternoon, must advise Islands Trust staff at least one week in advance (maximum 3 Students) DRIFTWOODFebruary PUBLISHING 14th, PREPAID--BRIT-2010. of the meeting so that they can be added to the beginning of ADULTS & TEENS TANYBrian SWINBURNE was born September 8th 1946 the Agenda. For information about the Agenda, please call the Islands Trust at 250-537-9144. 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PHOTO BY JOHN CAMERON AND THEY’RE OFF: Philippe Erdmer in Impossible, a Lindenburg 22, jockeys for position at the start of a recent Salt Spring Sailing Club race.

Big WOMEN’S SOCCER Intense play greets Now Salt Spring United’s foray into cup action See-saw game ends in she made no mistake. She tied up the game for us beautifully,” Don- 3-2 loss aldson said. High-level soccer played with BY ELIZABETH NOLAN intensity, speed and skill was exhib- DRIFTWOOD STAFF ited throughout the match. Lakehill Beautiful weekend weather ended the game one goal ahead by accompanied a perfect Sunday for putting the ball in Salt Spring’s net the start of Division-2 cup games. late in the second half. Salt Spring United faced the Lake- “Our midfield did a great job at hill Reds for the first game in the containing the play in their half and Shergold Cup, in a solid game of moving the ball around. Our defence soccer where both teams fought did a super job at forcing them wide hard to take the lead. and limiting their chances in the Lakehill scored early in the game, middle. but Salt Spring answered right back “We just ran out of time,” Donald- with a goal of its own. Sue-Anne son explained. Donaldson capitalized on a through Salt Spring’s player and team ball that turned into a breakaway, manager, Joanne O’Connor, said putting it in the back of the net to tie Donaldson’s play especially “spar- up the game. kled” in this match. Carol Adam had a great day in “Not only did she get us on the net after stepping in to sub for the scoreboard with a brilliant goal, but regular keeper. she created numerous other chanc- Adam’s spectacular save in the es for our offence. She won the ball first half kept the score tied until countless times with her charac- (This Week Only) Lakehill got lucky at the end of the teristic heading and trapping skills. half, putting the team in the lead for Her pace and skill defi nitely stands the start of the second. out on the fi eld,” O’Connor said. “Salt Spring dominated through- The team now looks forward to out the second and when Rhea the upcoming break before their Davidson received the ball in the 18, next match in March.

Specials in Effect from Wednesday, February 24th to Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | B1 B SECTION...... A&E, P&C, WHATS ON GREEN EDITION

Community action think-tank tackles local food supply

Islanders invited to share ideas per cent of its fruits and vegetables — a very small amount of what could potentially be pro- and resources at March 6 event duced on the island. The problems with our current industrial BY SHOSHANA RAY agricultural practices are numerous: green- SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD house gas emissions and volatile organic com- “Let’s Grow More Food This Year!” is a com- pounds are contributing to climate change, munity action dialogue on making Salt Spring aquifer depletion, poisoned soils, dead zones in more food self-reliant. the ocean from fertilizer runoff, etc. Set for March 6 at Mahon Hall from 1 to 5 Our current food system provides us with p.m., the “Let’s Grow More Food This Year!” nutritionally deprived foods that are harvested Open Space forum will form action groups to unripe, genetically engineered, and bred for follow up on some of the ideas shared at the shelf life. Feb. 6 Climate Action Workshop. As the supermarkets only stock a three day Creating a secure local food system requires supply of food, having a secure local, ecologi- utilizing the ideas, experience, energy and cally sound food supply is important for our resources of Salt Spring Island residents — both community’s resilience and our environment. food growers and consumers. This event is cosponsored by Transition Salt This is an open invitation for all members Spring, Island Natural Growers and the Salt of the community to contribute their ideas, Spring Seed Sanctuary. Transition Salt Spring is thoughts, resources and opportunities to part of the international Transition movement answer the question “How can we grow more of communities who are undertaking strate- food together this year?” Everyone who cares gic planning to address peak oil and climate where and how their food is grown; those with change from a grassroots level. solutions to share; and those who have or need Increased self-reliance and resilience are two help, skills, tools, land or others to grow more predominant themes in the Transition move- food is encouraged to participate. ment — themes which are shared by Island Nat- Many Salt Spring residents eat locally — ural Growers and the Seed Sanctuary, and which PHOTO BY SEAN MCINTYRE whether they grow it themselves, frequent the underlie the idea of growing more food this year. Shoshana Ray working in her garden last week. Tuesday and Saturday markets, or visit local ary, and which underlieFOOD the continued idea of on growingB2 more farm stands. Even so, Salt Spring only grows fi ve food this year. FOOD continued on B2 B2 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD GREEN EDITION

GREEN REALTY SPECIALIST CLIMATE CHANGE Karena MacAllister GREEN REALTY SPECIALIST Trip to the tarsands marks ...With health and the Realtor forenvironment All Properties, in both mind. Buying and Selling 250.537.5515Karena ‘strange’ 40th birthday gift www.karenamacallister.comMacAllister I-SEA founder decides spective, producing one barrel of tarsands oil generates three trip is imperative to five times the greenhouse gas emissions as producing the BY MARGERY MOORE same amount of conventional SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD oil. (See forestethics.org.) The A few years ago a local activist water used, natural gas wasted, Dorothy Cutting started provid- forests destroyed, wildlife and ing me and the organization I lives destroyed are just as bad. run called I-SEA — Institute for It is total madness that Cana- West Sustainability Education and da will not own up to its respon- Action — as well as the global sibility to stopping climate Edge community via westcoastequity. change and in turn scale back org information on the Cana- the tarsands, instead of expand- Design dian tar sands and the direct ing it. Therefore, it is time for me Creative, healthy & sustainable design impact it is having on global cli- to go to the tarsands. Working drawings to interior finishes mate change. For my birthday this year, my Up until that time I knew of 40th, my husband Mark Starik Mary Ellen Henderson the issue, the scale of the prob- Margery Moore and I are going to the tarsands LEED® Accredited Professional lem, but very little about what I to see it for ourselves. It will be 250-538-7946 could do about it. Others working hard on painful, it will change my life. [email protected] About six months ago I start- tarsands issues here at home But, it already has on so many ed to get more active by doing include Terri and Alan Bibby, levels. research and viewing online Michelle and Kelsey Mech, and It’s been very clear these last documentaries and trying to get Birgit and Robert Bateman. six months that I have to do a deeper understanding of the At the same time I started to everything I can — everything scale of this development, now talk about the tarsands within — to raise awareness and maybe the largest industrial develop- the context of climate change help stop what I think is the ment in the world. The scale of to my colleagues in the U.S.A., quintessential climate change the environmental and social specifi cally around Washington, problem of our time. This is our impacts have shocked me to the D.C. As I talked to fellow board generation’s moral imperative. core. members of various environ- It’s time to stop pretending I But, I was amazed to learn mental organizations I belong can’t do anything. that there are things we can do, to, media contacts and even the Please visit www.i-sea.org and there are people here on general public, I was deeply sad- starting the end of March for my this island doing a lot already, dened and shocked at how little personal story, posts and pics. If in addition to Dorothy. Our own anyone knew, or knows. How- you would like to come along, Jack Woodward, for example, is ever, I am even more shocked at donate or participate in some handling the court case of the how little interest there was or way, please call me at 250-537- Beaver Lake Cree nation, whose is in stopping it. Canadian oil is 4400. members are trying to stop their better than Middle-eastern oil, habitat destruction caused by isn’t it? The writer is a founder and the project. 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As from ÉMINENCE ~ story short on this, I realized it MY YEAR one of the ads summed it up: industry leader would be crazy not to “do some- “from grass to sheep to carpet in keeping the thing” while the attic was open to OF CHANGING and back to grass” because wool planet green easy access, so I did some rapid carpet completely breaks down research and identified blown CLIMATICALLY in the landfi ll (if the backing is cellulose as the best option. right). But then came the kicker: Nope, I’d never heard of blown dust mites gather. Still, the heart all of the dozens and dozens of cellulose either. But it’s got great wants what the heart wants, even wool samples I saw were in neu- insulating capacity and it’s an in fl oor covering. tral colours: off whites, grays, entirely recycled product, made My starting point in January browns. Whereas the recycled mostly from old newspaper. It’s was to think, okay, I’m going to products sang out in rich reds very resistant to moulds and, to go for my first choice and see and blues, and my favourite, a my surprise, it’s not especially if there is an environmentally fabulous show-stopping purple. flammable. (Really, look it up.) friendly carpeting option that Honestly, for a while there, After a bit of a hunt, I did fi nally I can afford and wouldn’t have it was pretty tough. A purple find someone who had access to make a face at every time carpet before I die, I thought. to the right equipment and sup- I crossed the room. Frankly, I It’s irresistible! It would be gor- plies (these had to come from wasn’t optimistic. In fact I was geous, it would be warm, it’s not Duncan). The job wasn’t as imagining myself writing about too expensive, it’s a choice that Salt Spring’s most comprehensive day spa messy as I’d feared, and I’m very failure in this column. would reward the carpet com- #2102 Grace Pt. 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MUSICIANS Historical BC Art For sale by appointment 250-537-4155 Folk club’s sound tech is tops Jack Akroyd Unity Bainbridge Gordon Caruso Jack Hardman Canadian folk LeRoy Jensen Frank Molnar legend ensures Peter Paul Ochs Mildred V. Thornton fellow musicians View images on website sound their best www.mothertonguepublishing.com BY TANYA LESTER DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR 5th annual They come from all over North America and Salt Spring Woodworks sometimes from other continents to perform at the Salt Spring Folk Club. They love this island’s beauty, the food served at the club and the audiences’ :(3, response. FebruaryIN THE FINAL 5 – 28 WEEK Yet what makes these high-calibre folk art- 20–40% off everything! ists really marvel is the tall man with a friendly, PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY booming voice who Valdy works the sound has stationed himself at Fulford Hall during a 125 Churchill 537-9606 in a back seat for all 13 recent folk club sound Open Fri Sat Sun 10 am–5 pm years the folk club has check. www.saltspringwoodworks.com existed. The fact that Valdy, who is referred to by many as a folk music legend, is handling the sound from the last row of seats in Fulford Hall is always a point of Come enjoy live music in our interest. toasty, warm, heated patio When Christine Lavin of Sensitive New Age every Friday and Saturday Guys fame sang at the night from 5 till 8 pm. club in 2005, she led the Feb. 26: Daniel Howlett audience in a round of Feb. 27: Paul Bram applause for Valdy, the Mar. 5: Daryl Chonka sound technician. Last Mar. 6: Pat Ferguson fall Connie Kaldor joked Mar. 12: Richard Cross about Salt Spring Island Mar. 13: Sharon Bailey being the only place Sun-Thurs 8am-7pm Bennies where the sound man Open every day is “way more famous” Fri and Sat 8am-8pm than she is. David Essig, www.treehousecafe.ca ph 250-537-5379 in December, thanked Valdy for being a “really good sound technician.” SACRED SPACE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: Granted, he is a little to be changed on the buzzes and other back- more vocal than most Valdy and [Bill] sound board in order ground noise must be sound technicians. to improve the qual- eliminated. Attention to The Juicy Amazing Goddess Like, for example, when ity. After all, on the folk the performers’ musi- he piped up to ask KC Henderson worked music circuit, venues cal sounds and the Kelly, who opened for can range from having in-between places in Woman Event! Kaldor, how his guitar to improve the top-end sound produc- which there is absence MARCH 5-8, 2010 was tuned for a nice tion to what Valdy dubs of sound is important. piece the local musician “dog shit.” The next opportunity played. quality of sound in To stay clear of for islanders to watch Still, why is he doing the canine waste end Valdy as sound techni- the sound work at the of things, Valdy and cian will be on Monday, folk club? Fulford Hall, which Henderson worked to March 1. For Valdy, the ques- improve the quality of This evening will fea- tion is a no brainer. sound in Fulford Hall, ture a double bill of per- “[Bill Henderson and was originally set which was originally formers: Bruce Brack- I] started the folk club set up for hearing clear ney and Rick Van Krugel 13 years ago and I have up for hearing whistle blowing at the representing the vintage a PA system,” he said. fl oor hockey games. folk scene and Head- The Island Farmers’ Institute, That’s how he became To better absorb water, representing folk the sound volunteer. clear whistle blow- sound, Valdy said Plan energy of the now. Salt Spring Island, BC Never mind being a folk A was to hang carpet Then, Salt Spring legend, he was the guy in the hall. Then, they residents will experi- March 5: Toonie All Ages Family Dance! with the PA. ing at the fl oor tried drapery. In the ence Valdy in front of March 6 & 7: Exhibitions, Presentations, Art, Music, Theatre, Expressive Off-island musicians end, hanging up baffl es the microphone with Workshops, Discussions, FREE Childcare and MORE! are always surprised hockey games. made visually appeal- Bill Henderson at the March 8: Community Potluck with Lit Song Circle honouring the because they know him ing by the artistic abili- folk club fundraiser and Celebration of International Women’s Day! only in his role in front ties of local elementary season grand finale, Special Evening Presentation on March 6 includes local Dance Troupe, D-VOT! of the microphone, he Valdy said what he school children has the Gumboot Gala on A PORTION OF ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICES! said. does at the folk club worked best. March 29. In the music world, has helped him in Valdy said he likes Concert tickets are SCHEDULE & TICKETS online at established full-time recent years when he using a lot of power $15 at Acoustic Planet www.BestAbundantLife.com (under “events”) performers seldom is performing. If there on the sound system (250-537-9668), Salt venture much into the is sound feedback, he to ensure “rich and Spring Books (250-537- Tickets also available at Salt Spring Books. behind-the-scenes can now make sugges- pure clarity” for the 2812) or Stuff and Non- TO FIND OUT MORE, CALL LEAH AT 250.538.8718 technical side of things. tions as to what needs musicians. Things like sense (250-653-4620). B8 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

FUNDRAISING BOOK Encouraging words translate into hope for Copper Kettle Donation contributes in need, over and above what’s known but mostly unknown available at the weekly Commu- writers and speakers, which to local food program nity Services food bank. have been shared at various When funds are needed, community potlucks and other Something Cherie Geauvreau Geauvreau usually sets up a events over the years. has learned over her years of table outside of Country Grocer Some are attributed and oth- involvement with helping on a Tuesday and collects dona- ers are not. people of lesser means on Salt tions. Artists Pam Adams and Judy Spring is that words of encour- She hopes that selling the Harper donated their talents for agement and a positive outlook book called Some Encouraging the cover, and Geauvreau put are worth their weight in gold. Words will provide a somewhat the books together. That’s why it was natural to easier method of doing that, Some Encouraging Words is so create a chapbook celebrating while at the same spreading far available at Volume II Book- those kinds of words and sell it good vibes. store, Salt Spring Books and Salt to create much-needed funds One aim of the book, said Spring Literacy, or directly from for the Copper Kettle Com- Geauvreau, “is to help people Geauvreau. Suggested dona- munity Partnership’s food pro- feel more positive about their tion is $25, although Geauvreau gram. involvement in life, no matter notes, “More is always good.” As its name implies, the where they come from.” Call Copper Kettle at 250-537- program provides food to Salt Inside, readers will fi nd short 5863 for more information or to Spring families and individuals poems and sayings from a few buy a book. LIBRARY EVENTS Spring break brings nature to the library Extra Wednesday David Denning, Salt Spring Con- vancy. For ages 10 and under. servancy. For ages 10 and under. 1-2 p.m. sessions part of March 1-2 p.m. • Friday, March 19 programming for • Friday, March 12 Nature at the Library: Mam- Nature at the Library: Marine mals that love water. youth life. Puppet animals tell their own Learning and activities about stories. Fact and fi ction with help Following is the event sched- salt water life. Presenter: David from the Conservancy’s Jean ule for kids’ activities during Denning, Salt Spring Conser- Gelwicks. For ages 10 and under. March at Salt Spring’s library. vancy. For ages 10 and under. 1-2 p.m. • Wednesday, March 10 1-2 p.m. • Friday, March 26

PHOTO BY HELEN ELIZABETH SCHNARE Nature at the Library: Fresh • Wednesday, March 17 StoryTime at the Library: THE WORD: Famous Canadian writer George Bowering reads at the fi rst Galia- water creatures. Nature at the Library: More Spring Surprise! no Literary Festival, held at the Galiano Inn last weekend. Some 30 writers plus There’s a pond in the library! fun and learning about nature New stories, activities, and Join us for hands-on experiences on Salt Spring Island. fun for early grades & pre-school members of the public converged on the island for readings and workshops. with fresh water life. Presenter: Presenter: Salt Spring Conser- children. 1-2 p.m. lete details. p our local Subaru dealer for com y roved credit. ** Offers valid until Feb 2, 2010. See 2010. ** Offers valid until Feb 2, roved credit. pp h TCCI on a h g 95) and battery and tire tax ($30). License, taxes, insurance and registration extra. **2.4% Lease APR offer available on APR offer available on **2.4% Lease insurance and registration extra. taxes, License, 95) and battery and tire tax ($30). rams available throu g ro p

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[email protected] Bruce Brackney and Rick Van Krugel provide the traditional music portion of the evening. Press material states Brack- ney, aka Haywire Brack, has been a folk- singer since “before it became an indus- try.” Do you have something to Brackney is a member of The Rose Tattoo, a group of old friends devoted say about a story or letter? to experiences and songs of riding the Comment on-line freight trains. Through his performances he keeps @ gulfi slandsdriftwood.com alive a rich legacy of music and social justice promoted by his late friend and Rising bluegrass stars perform together as popular band Headwater at Monday night’s fellow Rose Tattoo member Utah Phillips. folk club show, part of a double-header evening. Brackney’s double CD tribute to Phillips, Singing Through The Hard Times, was SPECIAL recently nominated for a Grammy Award trendy, without any points of reference to art of Americana roots” and “better than as Best Traditional Folk Album. mimic or emulate; this fact gives him the many more high-profi le releases cover- EVENTS Brackney is accomplished at styles well-earned title of ‘genuine article.’ ing similar ground.” including old timey, blues, hokum, coun- “Van Krugel has achieved what all art- The high-profi le British magazine Mav- Thursday, Feb, 25, 8-11pm Wednesday: try, labour and social commentary and ists aspire to: he has found his own voice erick gave the record a four out of fi ve star Blues: Soul Shakedown & Friends Pint Club keeps one foot in the modern world with in his work. review, saying: “Headwater have turned Friday, Feb, 26, 8-11pm Beer & drink specials! a song bag fi lled with more recent com- Their performances are described as out a very exciting record — something of Live Music: Tom & Matt Draws for positions, press material states. “a smorgasbord of songs delivered with real worth. Think Great Lake Swimmers Van Krugel is considered “a folk musi- rectitude, probity and wit, laced with with a greater sense of momentum.” Saturday, Feb. 27, 8-11pm great prizes! cian’s folk musician.” sagacious stories and garnished with “It’s kind of surreal, really,” Headwater Live Music: Auntie Kate & Proceeds to local “He has played mandolin for over 40 a sprinkling of off-the-cuff aural snake co-founder Matt Bryant is quoted as say- The Uncles of Funk causes. years, and avidly loves to get behind a oil.” ing in press material. Sunday, Feb. 28, 7-10pm good song,” states press material. Brackney and Van Krugel will be fol- “We knew we had a really good record Celtic Music: Richard Wood Trio “His first music was jug band, 1920s lowed by Vancouver-based bluegrass on our hands when we fi nished Lay You OPEN and ‘30s roots jazz/blues from the south- band Headwater, who have just returned Down, but to get so much positive press Monday, March 1 FOR BREAKFAST ern U.S. To this day, that music and the from a well-received European tour and and booking agents and a European tour Mexican Food Specialsp 7-11am daily closely related rural blues are nearest to UK record release. out of it seems like a dream.” the heart of who he really is. Online roots music sites have called The Salt Spring show starts at 7 p.m. on “An entirely self-taught play-by-ear Headwater’s album Lay You Down “one of Monday at Fulford Hall. 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Caro- the major concert halls upside down, Roy’s life is entertainer line Gold, playwright of the world. She played thrown into chaos. Fol- Jim Raddysh and writer for BBC radio at ArtSpring to a sold-out lowing its debut at the (right) gets and television, was house in 2006 — the cen- 2006 Victoria Fringe Fes- the crowd awarded Best Play at the tre is delighted to have tival, Death of a Clown hopping at Fringe Report awards her return for this special has evolved from a mod- the Lions Hall in 2006 for her latest celebration. est experimental show to during Stage- play, Howard and Mimi. “She brings incred- an award-winning audi- Howard and Mimi are ible relish to her play- ence favourite featuring coach Theatre human embodiments ing. Endowed with phe- original songs, dance School’s of the animals they are. nomenal technical skills numbers, video, anima- birthday Mimi (Sue Newman) and effortless musical- tion, projections and a celebration. is sophisticated, witty, ity, Fialkowska performs live band. content, the mistress with a clarity that sets her • Hamlet — Met Opera of her own home. Her apart from the ordinary Live in HD — Saturday, perfect world is shat- superstars.” — Toronto March 27, 10 a.m. Simon tered by the arrival of Star. Pre-concert chat at Keenlyside and Nata- Howard (Luc Blanchett), 7 p.m. lia Dessay bring their an unwelcome guest. • ArtSpring presents: extraordinary acting and Howard is an enthusi- Chor Leoni — Satur- singing skills to two of the astic, boisterous, appall- day, March 20, 2:30 p.m. Bard’s most unforgetta- SECURITY SCREENING COMING ing and slightly smelly Founded by Diane Loom- ble characters in this new hound. Innate hostility er in 1992, Chor Leoni production of Ambroise and suspicion gradually is widely recognized as Thomas’s Hamlet. For TO SALT SPRING ISLAND turn to domesticity and Canada’s pre-eminent the role of Ophelia, the affection. This quirky male voice choir. Their French composer cre- and unusual play looks concerts move fearlessly ated an extended mad CONTRÔLE DE SÛRETÉ À VENIR at issues from politics between musical genres, scene that is among the and death, to love and always aiming to com- greatest in opera. BIENTÔT À SALT SPRING ISLAND battle of the sexes. municate, engage, and • ArtSpring presents: • Carmen - Met Opera entertain. Engendering Mexico City & The Rus- Live in HD — Saturday, tears of emotion, peals sian Play — Wednesday March 13, 10 a.m. The of laughter, or gasps of to Friday, March 31- April Coinciding with the opening and closing of the Vancouver 2010 encore presentation of awe from its audiences, 2, 8 p.m. ArtSpring is Olympic and Paralympic villages: one of the most popular Chor Leoni prides itself thrilled to present Hal- operas of all time, Car- on its ability to perform ifax-based 2b theatre’s In effect from January 29 to March 24, 2010. men “is about sex, vio- in many languages and production of two one- lence and racism — and styles, always sung with act plays by Canadian The aviation security plan for the 2010 Winter Games period will include the Canadian its corollary: freedom,” fresh energy and poise. playwright Hannah Mos- Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) security screening process. Please note that says Olivier Award-win- “Chor Leoni has a pol- covitch. Mexico City is a all aircraft, aircrew, passengers and goods will be subject to search. ning director Richard ish, a sound, a spontane- comedy about a subur- Eyre about his new pro- ity and a style that I feel is ban Canadian couple on duction of Bizet’s drama. unequalled by any male holiday in Mexico City CATSA’S COMMITMENT Elina Garanca plays the voice choir that I have in the 1970s. They have seductive gypsy of the ever heard.” — Maestro brought everything with Whether you are travelling for business or personal reasons, title in her role debut Bramwell Tovey, Vancou- them from Mississauga CATSA Screening Officers will make every effort possible to at The Met, opposite ver Symphony Orches- — cameras, Hawaiian ensure that the security screening process is done as quickly Roberto Alagna as the tra. Garry Oaks Winery shirts, and their frustra- and efficiently as possible. obsessed Don José. Tasting at 1:30 p.m. tions with each other • ArtSpring presents: • Death of a Clown — — but the city gradually Janina Fialkowska — Friday, March 26, 8 p.m. works its transformative Tuesday, March 16, 8 ITSAZOO Productions magic on them. The Rus- p.m. March 2010 marks comes to Salt Spring sian Play recounts the Chopin’s 200th birth- with Death of a Clown tale of a Russian peasant day, and distinguished by Sebastien Archibald. girl named Sonya, the Canadian pianist Jan- Infusing the Epic Theatre “foolish mistakes” of her ina Fialkowska helps of Bertolt Brecht with the youth, and the love affair celebrate with an all- art of clown, this hilari- that leads to her ruin. Chopin recital. Born in ous satire is for the rab- “Hannah Moscovitch Montreal and educated ble-rouser in all of us. The is the hottest Canadian there and at Juilliard, play’s story centres on playwright on the scene Fialkowska has made a Roy, a fun-loving clown today.” — Belfry Theatre.

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VISITING BANDS Fiery PEI trio plays SSI Fabulous fi ddler’s group at played a concert for the Salt Spring Folk Club. Moby’s Sunday “It was a memorable evening,” said guitarist Gordon Belsher, “with Valdy Richard Wood, one of the most doing sound and Bill Henderson on highly regarded fi ddlers from Cana- lights!” da’s East Coast, will perform on Salt Brad Fremlin, on piano and per- Spring at Moby’s Pub on Sunday, Feb. cussion, spent some time on Salt 28 at 7:30 p.m. Spring in the late ‘80s as part of a The trio will be here hot on the Katimavik project and is looking for- heels of their performance during ward to re-acquainting with some the Vancouver Olympics at Atlan- old friends. tic Canada House on Granville The guys say they are delighted to Island. be bringing their high-energy show This is Wood’s first appearance to Moby’s and hope to see everyone on Salt Spring since 2001, when he there.

PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY FUNDRAISING SONG: Salt Spring Island Middle School students, from left, Jenna Dawson, Phoe- nix Emery, Chloe Kaye and Dustin Billwiller record a song at Acoustic Planet Music to raise funds for an upcoming band trip.

SPRING BREAK Salt Spring kids, teens and adults can Act~Sing~Dance with Sue Newman

Two sessions off ered and up runs Monday to Friday, popcorn. March 15 to 19, from 10 a.m. to Technique and foundation for diff erent age 4 p.m. skills are learned Saturday and groups Workshop students will spend Sunday, 10 a.m. through 4 p.m., the week learning all the skills with a performance for friends It seems all the rage again required to be a triple threat and on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Work- that everything is a musical, so have the opportunity to perform shop fee is $200. Sue Newman will offer a spe- for friends and family on Friday Participants should wear cial spring break course giving at 2:30. Workshop fee is $275. loose-fitting clothes and bring participants a taste of what it Act~Sing~Dance for teens and plenty of food for lunch and takes to do this kind of theatre adults meets Friday, March 19 snacks and water. performance. to Sunday, March 21. The fun For more information, call The answer? It’s all about starts on Friday evening from 7 250-537-4294 or register online being a “triple threat.” to 10 p.m. with an introduction at www.saltspringartsacademy. Act~Sing~Dance for ages eight to musicals with movie clips and ca.

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She is a very sweet, affectionate cat, but so shy that she gets overlooked. To learn more MUSIC & MUNCH about Catya and all of our adoptable animals, visit www.spca.bc.ca www.spca.bc.ca/saltspring Hector and Friends serve up vocal banquet 250-537-2123 Male harmony soars Victoria Philharmonic Choir. would lie on his side on the rug on several songs of The King’s Comprising four tenors, one and listen. Confronted with Singers. Featured in Wednes- SPACES YOU LOVE TO LIVE IN at March 3 recital baritone and one bass, they the usual quandary of choos- day’s performance will be two build your dream home, renovate or are retired gentlemen (with ing a group name, and being songs written especially for add to your home The second presenta- one exception) who share in agreement that they avoid two renowned male choirs, tion of the 2010 Music and a common love of singing picking some formal Latin one for Chanticleer and Munch series takes place together in male harmony. derivative, they chose to settle another for Chor Leoni. next Wednesday at All Saints Hector and Friends began for “Hector and Friends.” It all promises to be 40 min- church with the performance their rehearsals in the living The group sings a varied utes or so of very enjoyable of a group of experienced room of the baritone David repertoire of choral music, entertainment, and will be male choristers from Victoria Wooldridge, whose broth- ranging from Renaissance followed as usual by a pleas- singing under the name Hec- er Alan lives on Salt Spring, motets, black spirituals and ant optional lunch prepared tor and Friends. where David also used to live. heart-felt ballads to clever by the Anglican Caterers Gail Jaeger, assc. A.I.B.C. 250.537.0755 This group is primarily an a The “friends” would do the rounds and audience sing- for $5.50. The performance www.lightdancedesign.com cappella sextet of mature male singing; “Hector,” being their a-long of delightful English begins at 12:10 p.m., Wednes- Salt Spring Island choristers formed 18 months number one fan and critic (and drinking songs. day, March 3 at All Saints LIGHTDANCE DESIGN - since 1988 ago from members of the David’s Jack Russell terrier), They are presently working church. ADOPT A PET TODAY

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Part of GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | B13 THE WRITE OCCASION Two Weddings, a Job and a Funeral Experienced writer/reporter available to convey, through words, the uniqueness of life’s signifi cant moments. People& • Wedding vows & anniversaries • Obituaries (people & pets) • Résumés • Publicity, grant proposals, annual reports & whenever your words need to be unforgettable! Gayle Mavor/250.537.7465 Community [email protected] GIRL GUIDES Dr. Paula Ryan On March 29, 2010, Dr. Paula Ryan will be relocating her medical practice to 164C Kings Lane.Q Until March 26, patients can book appointments by calling 250-537-0693 After March 26, call 250-537-1828

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If you are going to, or have tried to sell your home, it is worth considering the following; In this relatively slow buyers market, is it better to lower your price by lowering the commission you are going to pay to the real estate agents or give away your hard earned after tax home equity? Times have changed - buyers shop for homes on-line on the Internet. The buyers want to see a great virtual tour of the home for sale on line. That is what I do and that is how we sell our listed homes. I have one of the best Virtual tour systems on the internet PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY and will use it to show your home in the best possible light. I will Girl Guides of Canada uniforms through the ages were modelled by current members celebrating the group’s 100th anniversary. help you stage your home to make it look great and sell for the maximum amount. If your home is not listed with another agent ,call me, and I can Who reads us? show you how our simple, cost effective system works. I have sold Fashion, tea and song featured at 19 homes on the island and saved the sellers thousands of dollars. 88% of Islanders read the Scott Simmons, Salt Spring agent for One Percent Realty Vancouver Island Driftwood each week. [email protected] Guides’ anniversary celebration -Combase survey 250-538-8316 www.escapetosaltspring.com

100th mark celebrated the 100th anniversary of the reasoning behind full length, organization. knitted white dresses suitable in style at Meaden Hall Tea, cookies and vintage only for drinking tea. fashion were key components Girls who weren’t interested BY ELIZABETH NOLAN of the local anniversary event in modelling wore present day The Healing Place DRIFTWOOD STAFF put on by current and former uniforms and acted as flag- Counselling Centre While the international com- Girl Guides at Meaden Hall last bearers. munity is busy watching the Sunday. Participants enjoyed a visit The Healing Place is a service for Olympic games, people all Around 55 people were on from “Lady Baden-Powell” in those dealing with terminal illness, around the world are also cel- hand to join in celebrations that person (played by Victoria Guid- prolonged chronic illness, have ebrating the shared birthday of included a fashion show of past er Peggy Morfi tt) and by Water’s senior's concerns, and scouting founders Lord Robert and present uniform, organized Edge District co-commissioner to all who are grieving the loss of a and Lady Olave Baden-Powell. by longtime island Guiders Gail Roanna McCormack. loved one. Individual, group & family Feb. 22, known as Think- Temmel and Kerry Lee. The uni- The entire group participat- counselling. ing Day, has grown to include forms, which ranged from the ed in the campfi re sing-along, Elsje Hannah, M.A., CCC, Clinical events for Boy Scouts and Girl 1920s to the present day, were enjoying traditional songs that Counsellor is a specialist in this fi eld. Guides occurring on the two collected by area archivist Sally everyone knew. weekends before and after the Pilyk. Temmel thanked everyone Phone: 250-931-8762 22nd, creating Thinking Week. Temmel said the volunteer who contributed cookies and Email: [email protected] This year Thinking Week is models enjoyed wearing Brown- dessert squares to the event, Upper Ganges Centre especially important to the Girl ie dresses from the 1940s, while and the Legion for donating use 202-338 Lower Ganges Rd. Guides of Canada as it marks everyone wondered about the of the hall.

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COMMUNITY Directory of groups and resources hits the streets Community Services-Salt es at www.saltspringcommunityservices. “It contains contact information and coordinating and planning effective ser- ca. It will also be found through a number short descriptions for 300 services offered vices is knowing what other resources are Spring Foundation partnership of other community organization websites by over 250 non-profi t organizations and available,” said Rob Grant, executive direc- including the library, Parks and Recreation, groups serving our community. tor of SSICS. “The Community Services For people needing to fi nd a counselling and the Chamber of Commerce, to name Most are Salt Spring based, but it also Directory is very thorough and it is pleas- service, social club or health resource, the a few. includes numerous off-island resources antly surprising to know there are so many Salt Spring Island Community Resource A limited number of hard copies are also available to Salt Spring residents.” resources.” Directory is now available. distributed among many service providers The Community Services Directory was Non-profi t organizations or groups can Compiled by Salt Spring Island Com- in the community. prompted by a needs assessment conduct- be added to the directory by contacting munity Services with funding from the Salt The intention is that this valuable resource ed by the SSI Foundation in 2007. Community Services at 250-537-9971, or by Spring Island Foundation, the directory will be readily available at the places where The assessment identifi ed a need to have fax at 250-286-3650 or email at connect@ helps community members connect with a people turn for information. better information available about commu- ssics.ca. variety of social services and supports. “The Community Resource Directory is a nity resources for residents as well as for the The directory can also be made acces- It is available for download, free of charge, one-stop guide for programs and services,” service providers themselves. sible through any group’s website. from Salt Spring Island Community Servic- said Salt Spring librarian Karen Hudson. “An important foundation piece for Entries in the directory are free.

AGRICULTURE PUBLIC NOTICE Be Part of Your Community! Power of permaculture — Apply To Join an Advisory Committee in Kenya and on Salt Spring The Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee seeks advice Week-long workshop Other projects which received from, and taps into the expertise of residents wishing to work on funding from the Salt Spring Rotary advisory committees. As community leaders and volunteers, we organized for late March Club and the Lions Club are sup- plying large quantities of food to value your time and your ability to contribute. BY MICHAEL NICKELS those suffering from AIDS as well as SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD being community education cen- The Committee is now receiving applications from interested community members to fi ll Recently I returned from a five- ters to teach locals the benefits of vacant positions on its four advisory committees; week trip to Kenya where I worked a permaculture system, which pro- with a school of 800 students to mote biodiversity rather than the • Advisory Planning Commission help transform their school com- typical monoculture of corn which • Advisory Design Panel pound and some additional farm plagues the soil and diet of millions • Advisory Environment Committee land that they own into a more pro- of Africans. • Advisory Agriculture Committee ductive scenario. Large tracts of forest lands now The first week of this journey was replace severely eroded land, pro- All applicants must be electors of the Local Trust community and residents of the Salt Spring spent revisiting some of the former viding lots of jobs and environmen- Island Local Trust area. These appointments are for a 2-year term and may be extended projects that I have worked on in tal benefits. further. the past. Several million trees are now Barren fields, once scorched by growing sucking up excess CO2 out Citizens interested in participating in any of these committees are invited to apply in writing. the sun and full of weeds are now of the air. Applications will be received up to March 22, 2010 and must include a statement of interest, completely transformed into highly On this last trip we worked with relevant experience, qualifi cations, and identifi cation of which committee(s) you wish to be a productive landscapes. most of the students from Bukati member of, and should be addressed to: Primary School in Butula in West- ern Kenya. Large tracts of forest lands Seven hundred of the 800 stu- SALT SPRING ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE, ISLANDS TRUST dents are orphans, having lost their 1-500 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2N8 now replace severely parents to AIDS. From the ages of six to 14, we Further information regarding the roles and responsibilities of advisory committee members taught them to grow food, estab- as well as an application form may be obtained at the Islands Trust offi ce, by email request eroded land, providing lots lish tree nurseries, orchards and through [email protected] or on the Islands Trust website at forests, rainwater harvesting and www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/ss/default.cfm. We can also be reached at 250-537-9144. diversion to their fields to increase of jobs and environmental the productivity. We explored and discussed grow- ing more fruit and highly lucrative benefi ts. crops such as tomatoes rather than ISLANDS TRUST only corn. Complex systems are now pres- These different crops would pro- BOARD OF VARIANCE ent with forests, gardens, orchards, vide a more diverse and nutritious fish farming ponds, biogas pro- diet and supply lots of cash in the APPOINTMENTS duction of cow manure into useful local marketplace with which they methane gas used to cook meals would then be able to buy extra The Islands Trust is inviting applications for three (3) positions on a new Board of Variance for for all the employees as well as to food. the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area. dry myriad types of seed, which we We set up ponds for fish farming, produce for sale. transformed former wastelands Excess firewood left over from into banana groves, planted fodder The Board of Variance has the authority to permit minor variances from, or exceptions to, land production of furniture wood and trees to help supplement protein use bylaw regulations in instances where it deems compliance with the bylaw would entail construction timbers is used in levels for livestock and established undue hardship; and also to permit alterations or additions to non-conforming uses. special charcoal kilns to produce the first of many bee hives. tons of charcoal while simultane- From March 29 to April 2, I will If you are interested in serving on the Board of Variance, please submit a written expression of ously firing bricks for construction. be teaching a one-week intensive interest, specifying your background in any or all of the following areas: Most bricks are being sold but hands-on workshop on Salt Spring many are being used on site for Island. • Previous experience as a member of a Board of Variance building simple round buildings During this week we will trans- • Experience on a local government council, board, local trust committee, similar to igloos that are cool in the form a lawn into a permaculture • commission or other body heat of the day and warm during garden, plant dozens of types of • Experience with other volunteer boards, commissions or committees the cool of night. fruit trees, vines such as grapes • Experience and credentials in a planning, design or related profession Rainwater is diverted off green- and kiwis, bushes and berries, • Experience and credentials in a building or design trade houses to irrigate fast-growing tim- learn to graft and prune fruit trees, • Educational background ber trees on the way to the fish- design and build swales for straw- • Length of residency in the local trust area ponds. Sheep and ducks graze the berries, melons and potatoes, use • Any other related experience, education or comments 20 acres converting grasses, which an excavator to help build a fertile formerly had to be slashed, into vegetable garden, dig a pond for The positions are not paid, but all legitimate expenses will be reimbursed. meat and manure. aquatic edible plants, help a mas- Manure is now composted and ter fence builder installing a fence Please direct any questions, or send your expression of interest listing your related experience, used in the greenhouses as well as and gates, explore rainwater har- by March 22, 2010 to: in the gardens. vesting techniques, plant Mediter- Excess manure is converted into ranean species such as olives, figs Pauline Brazier, Deputy Secretary earthworm juice, which is diluted and pomegranates onto rock out- Islands Trust 2000:1 and used in boosting the crops, plant deer-resistant edible 1-500 Lower Ganges Road vitality of the gardens. trees and plant an herb garden Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2N8 Kenya Top Bar beehives are used plus much more. Tel: (250) 538-5606 or Fax: (250) 537-9116 throughout the system to improve Anyone interested in the work- Email: [email protected] pollination as well as producing shop should call me at 250-653- delicious honey for sale. 9565 for further information. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | B15 PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY EVENTS More JAGWE details released Seeking inspiration in the everyday of life BY LEAH HANSEL SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD When I think about my own experiences through- out the course of my life in this embodiment as a woman, there have been many consistencies to what I considered living the inspired life while staying in harmony with the balance of my “everyday” exis- tence. I have always sought to be free, to be creative in my expression and thinking, to be loving and compas- sionate, to spread joy as much as possible, to help where needed and to remember to be generous and understanding to all beings. This way of life hasn’t always been easy, but it cer- tainly has kept me inspired and kept my muse enter- tained! As much fun as this has always been for me, there was a void that was needing discovery and a mode of expression within me that was only attain- able for me by returning to source. Everyone has their own time in life which they are able to say was the defi ning moment in their own internal reclamation and truth, and for me, it’s when I became a mother. In the instant of my daughter Summer’s birth, all and everything that will never be fell away. All the questions and choices I had been considering for so many years lifted themselves from my internal PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY pockets of considerations and maybes, and have yet to return. Life instantly became simpler and easier to OFF-SCREEN, ON-ALLEYS: Salt Spring Centre School students were challenged to avoid TV, movies or computer time for at defi ne and the most challenging adventure ever! least 15 days of February — aka Reading Month. The reward for their achievement was an afternoon at the bowling alley on Monday. Fast forward to just about four years later. I hear the stories of women around me, I feel their joys and sor- rows of motherhood, I feel the ache of not ever being WORSHIP able to give birth, I hear the struggle of trying so des- perately sometimes to balance all the needs of all the different hats women wear. I feel the calling for wom- Meditative singing part of Taize-style service en’s voices and stories to be heard and within all this I see the opportunity for women to come together. Set for Ganges United appreciate, singing is one of fleeing from the war. world, where they strive to be The Juicy Amazing Goddess Woman Event, from the most essential elements Before long, on Sundays a presence of love. March 5 to 8, will be just that. Women and families Church on March 3 of worship. the shelter was also welcom- Others continue the com- of all ages are welcome to join us in song, dance, dis- But short songs, repeated ing German prisoners-of-war munity’s work of welcoming cussion, sharing and health! Bring your children and BY PAT BARCLAY again and again, give worship from a nearby internment church leaders from various bring your partners and let’s celebrate International DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR a meditative quality when camp. Christian faiths and the many Women’s Day together. Reverend Ruth Cairns and just a few words set to music Today, the Taizé communi- thousands of young people It’s also not every day that we get to experience the music director Shirley Bunyan express a basic reality of faith ty is an ecumenical monastic who come each year to share elation, inspiration and sense of connected com- of Ganges United Church that is quickly grasped by the order with a strong devotion in the community’s way of munity that the Olympics brings to our existence, nor invite interested Salt Spring- mind. to peace and justice through life. is it every day that we get to meet an Olympian and ers to attend a Taizé-style With repetition, this real- prayer and meditation. There, they are encouraged help a whole community of people at the same time. worship service on Wednes- ity gradually penetrates one’s The 100-strong commu- to live out the Christian gos- On March 7, you have the opportunity to not only be day, March 3 at 2 p.m. whole being. Meditative sing- nity of Roman Catholic and pel in a spirit of joy, simplicity inspired but help the earthquake-devastated country First developed at the ing thus becomes a way of lis- Protestant monks is drawn and reconciliation. of Haiti when you join us for an exceptional and truly Taizé community in central tening to God and of bringing from 30 countries around the Sung prayer and silence are inspiring evening with three-time Olympian, mother, France, this brief but compel- the inner life to blossoming. world. at the heart of the Taizé expe- author and child-advocate Silken Laumann. ling form of service combines The Taizé communi- Through its very existence, rience. 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LIFELONG LEARNING 3 MILLION DOLLAR DEBT RESTRUCTURING Next batch of OF INSOLVENT CORPORATION Community Ed FORCED LEGAL AUCTION classes gets cooking A large wholesale/retailer of fi ne Persian & Oriental carpets is Soup, astrology, Spanish and more BY PAT BURKETTE now insolvent. Their assets are ordered to be sold by auction. DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR There’s still time to register for some Commu- nity Education courses that can help cure your late winter blahs. Warm up cool nights with some pots of steam- ing soup, thanks to Soup, Soup, Beautiful Soup. The course will teach you to prepare well-fl a- voured and textured broths, purees and chunky style soups in eight Monday sessions from 7 to 9 p.m. on March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, and 19, for a fee of $140, plus ingredient cost. Instructor Ken Brudner has been a chef for 27 years and runs Artisan Catering Co. Become one of 400 million people worldwide who speak Spanish by taking a course from Evely- ne Nasarre, who is of Spanish heritage. She will put you at ease as you learn basic Span- ish conversation on 10 Saturday afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m. on March 6, 20, 27, April 3,10, 17 and 24, May 1, 8 and 15, for a fee of $160. If the constellations you see on clear March nights intrigue you, take an astrology course from Gwenyth Luptak, who has 30 years of experience in chart interpretation. Introductory Astrology runs on four Sundays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for a fee of $70. Astrology-Beyond the Basics runs on four Thursdays, March 11, 18, 25, and April 1 from 7 to 9 p.m., also for $80. Three craft courses offer a chance to have fun and express your artistic side. On March 12, from 1 to 4 p.m., local artist Wendi Gilson will teach you how to make some Bee- lightful lanterns from bamboo and tissue paper for a fee of $35. VALUABLE PERSIAN CARPETS Then on March 13 and 14, for a $110 fee, you can attend a basket-making workshop at Donna MANY DIFFERENT SIZES FROM MAJOR WEAVING Cochran’s Beddis Road studio, learning basketry techniques while you create a miniature basket CENTRES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. ALL ARE from waxed Irish linen thread. On three Wednesday nights, March 17, 24 and HANDMADE WITH NATURAL FIBRES. TRADITIONAL 31, learn how to turn that “box of photos under the bed” into a keepsake album with The Art of AS WELL AS CONTEMPORARY DESIGNS. Scrapbooking for a fee of $60. Perhaps the best way of getting through the last of winter is by taking a gardening course that Saturday February 27, Preview at 1pm, Auction at 2pm anticipates those summer days ahead! A Square Foot Gardening workshop on Satur- day, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon costs $40 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, 120 BLAIN ROAD, and will show you how to produce lots of food with few resources. SALT SPRING ISLAND You can also learn how to create the best all- round garden possible with a four-session course taught by the super gardening folks from Foxglove Farm and Garden Supply. Terms: Cash, Visa, MC and AMEX. 15% buyers’ premium plus PST and GST applicable. Some It runs on four Saturdays, March 13, 20, 27 and items in advertisement are subject to prior sales/error/omissions. Licensed auctioneers. April 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $100. For more information and to register for any of these Community Education courses, phone For more info call 1-866-507-7676. 250-537-0037 or email info@ssicommunityed. org. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 | B17 PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY

FILM FEST PREVIEW Stories explore gay, lesbian challenges in Middle East Borders fi lm one facilitator who has also lam and GLOSSI (Gays fi lm takes viewers on a lived in Israel. Issues of and Lesbians of Salt heart-warming journey of the picks at the links between our Spring Island). with Ferron as she per- own experiences of sex- Two other films of forms and tours with weekend festival uality and social privi- interest to the gay and her band. Ferron shows lege in Canada, con- lesbian community, but at 10 a.m. on Saturday. BY DAN DICKMEYER trasted with those who with broad appeal, will At 3:45 p.m. Saturday, SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD live in more oppressive also be shown. Ferron: Fatherhood Dreams is I expected the movie conditions, will be the Girl on a Road examines the story of four gay City of Borders to be a focus of the dialogue. the life and works of one men who want to be dry documentary about This particular film of Canada’s most infl u- dads and the challenges the problems that has been underwrit- ential songwriters, who they face — both legal building a wall in Jeru- ten by donations from is well known to Salt and socially— in fulfi ll- salem to separate Israe- David Paine, Jack Hal- Spring audiences. The ing their dreams. lis from Palestinians would bring to gays and lesbians whose sexual- ity perhaps supercedes University of Victoria on Salt Spring Island religious and cultural For the love of learning—no exams, no prerequisites! differences. The Division of Continuing Studies at the University of As if that was some Victoria is off ering the following non-credit courses on Salt minor problem barely worthy of notice. Scene from City of Borders. Spring Island this spring. All courses are taught by Chris But the film was Mundigler, ACA, BA. much more far-reach- bar, Shushan, awaits disagree on whether to borders, he and his new ing and delved into them. Here they find become parents. boyfriend are last seen Palaeoclimatology I – What’s Old History of Religion: An the “borders” that face solace in realizing that The first full-length trying to negotiate the is New Again Anthropological Perspective gays and lesbians — the bond of their sexual film directed by Yun- border of who is butch Take a look at ancient climate systems, Anthropology and religion go hand- and straight folk — that orientation can, if just Suh, an American of and fem in their rela- the state of climate change and the causes in-hand—we’ll investigate human go beyond the cur- for a night, transcend South Korean descent, tionship. of that change over millions of years. societies’ need to explain the world rent political strife in centuries-old hatreds. City of Borders at times By observing in the Mid-east. By look- The bar owner rejoices lacks for a sense of detail the lives of these Saturday, March 13: 10 am to noon around us and within us through some ing at the lives of sev- in the community ser- unity or a thread to fol- patrons of Shushan, Fee: $23 plus $1.15 GST sort of belief system. eral couples in depth, vice he is providing low, but this engaging this relevant and inspir- Course Code: ASSI329 2010S E01 Saturdays, March 20 to April 24: 10 am to noon, 6 sessions other separations are and later he is shown look at four inter-wo- ing documentary high- Palaeoclimatology II: Survival of explored, including being elected as the Fee: $125 plus $6.25 GST ven stories is set in the lights the bond forged the Fittest family values versus first openly gay mem- struggle for a gay pride when people from war- Course Code: ASSI328 2010S E01 The evolution of human societies gay identity, orthodox ber of the Jerusalem parade in Jerusalem ring worlds embrace Science and Technology in the versus non-orthodox City Council. For him, and cements the film what they share in includes an increasing vulnerability to and masculine versus though, a huge border together. common rather than environmental and climate change on Middle Ages feminine roles in rela- is the ostracizing he Boody, perhaps the be divided by their dif- our planet. This course will highlight how science tionships. These are all faces by the orthodox most visible protago- ferences. Saturday, March 13: 12:30 to 2:30 pm and technology of the ancient Western borders familiar to gays Jews in power. nist in the film, is a The film is suitable Fee: $23 plus $1.15 GST world was preserved and saved and lesbians through- Another young young Muslim Pales- for all mature audienc- Course Code: ASSI330 2010S E01 from the European “Dark Ages” by a out the world even female professional tinian, who risks his life es and will be shown fl ourishing Arab culture. when not complicated couple faces the inevi- creeping under razor at the Salt Spring Film Saturdays, March 20 to April 24: by physical walls. table confrontation wire to become the fi rst Festival at Gulf Islands 12:30 to 2:30 pm, 6 sessions The fi lm opens with with family, who would drag queen of Pales- Secondary on Saturday Fee: $125 plus $6.25 GST young people out for a prefer their daughter tine. Faced with perse- at 12:15 p.m. Course Code: ASSI331 2010S E01 good time scaling walls marry an Arab rather cution and oppression, A discussion of the to cross from the Pal- than be gay. Weather- he eventually immi- fi lm will follow and be To rece eive a brochhure or to register, contact estinian side of Jerusa- ing that storm, the cou- grates to the Mid-west led by Robert Birch, Preeston Randall: [email protected] or 250-721-7797 lem to the Israeli side, ple later must reckon of America. Free of notable Salt Spring art- where a famous gay with the fact that they cultural and religious ist/educator and group FILM FEST PREVIEW LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Special Committee to Appoint an Information and Privacy Commissioner Inside Hana’s Suitcase fi lm reveals Stephanie Cadieux, MLA Chair Leonard Krog, MLA Deputy Chair Holocaust to youth in movie format Information and Privacy Review of Feb. 26-28 and Toronto. because of the interviews with When Fumiko’s education Hana’s brother, George Brady. Commissioner Salt Spring Film Festival centre receives items from the Brady and his sister, both off ering Holocaust centre in Auschwitz, Waisenkind (orphans), were very An all-party Special Committee of the Legislative Assembly has been asked she decides that Hana’s suitcase, close. Hana’s death was a pro- to select and recommend the appointment of an Information and Privacy an actual artifact of a young girl’s found loss for her older broth- Commissioner for the Province of British Columbia. The Committee invites BY DEBORAH NOSTDAL life, would be the perfect medi- er. Brady eventually moved to qualifi ed candidates to submit their resumes for consideration. SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD um through which she could tell Canada and now enjoys a large British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act How do you tell school-aged the story of the Holocaust in a extended family. (RSBC 1996 c. 165) provides the public with the right of access to the records children about the Holocaust? way which children could con- So, how do we fathom the of government and other public bodies, and establishes an individual’s right How can you help students nect. unfathomable and how do we to the protection of personal information. understand what happened in Her interest in the suitcase help children understand? As Nazi Germany? leads her to explore the person. George Brady so succinctly stat- The Commissioner investigates and attempts to resolve complaints When Fumiko Ishioka took Fumiko decided she wanted to ed, “Nobody will ever under- regarding compliance with the Act. These duties are carried out through the management of a group of professional and support staff. the job of director of the Tokyo emphasize life, not death, and in stand and I don’t even try to. Holocaust Education Resource order to do so, she wanted to see I wouldn’t expect people to The Information and Privacy Commissioner is designated as the Registrar Centre in Tokyo, Japan, this was Hana’s face, to fi nd a picture. understand, but I feel it’s my under the Lobbyist Registration Act (“LRA”). The functions of the Registrar the task she was facing. This begins her tenacious quest obligation to tell people what include registering lobbyists, conducting administrative investigations into The centre was started by an which leads her around the world will happen when people hate LRA compliance, and promoting awareness of registration requirements. anonymous Japanese donor who and eventually to Hana’s brother, each other.” A statutory offi cer of the Legislative Assembly, the Information and Privacy wanted to contribute to global George, who survived the Holo- The anonymous donor, Commissioner must uphold the values of access to information and privacy, tolerance and understanding. caust and lives in Toronto. Fumiko Ishioka and George with the proper balance, when necessary, between the public’s right to He felt it was important for chil- As well as skipping between Brady have managed, with help information and an individual’s right to confi dentiality. The Commissioner dren in Japan to learn about the time periods and locations, the from many others, to help us should possess a thorough understanding of relevant legal principles, and Holocaust. fi lm effectively uses a variety of learn tolerance and to embrace of the separate values of openness and privacy, as well as experience in How Ms. Ishioka meets this media to tell the story. Photos, humanity. mediation, senior level decision-making and administration. challenge is the subject of the historical clips, and even some The exhibition, called The The Information and Privacy Commissioner is appointed for a six year term documentary fi lm called Inside of Hana’s drawings from There- Holocaust as Seen Through and may be renewed. Hana’s Suitcase, directed by sienstadt complement the doc- Children’s Eyes, has extensively Resumes should be received by email at the address below no later than Larry Weinstein. umentary footage. toured Japan and the film and Friday, March 12, 2010. Only those who are invited for an interview will be The fi lm tells a many-layered Music, including the delight- book have reached audiences contacted. Resumes received will be held in confi dence. story which begins in Tokyo ful song called Stonozka add around the world. during the winter of 2000 and period detail and help connect alternates in time and space to the viewer to Hana’s world. I did The writer is a Salt Spring FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: include Nove Mesto, Czecho- not fi nd the occasional special Island teacher, currently divid- Craig James Toll free in BC: 1-877-428-8337 slovakia from the 1930s on, to effects to work very well. ing her time between four island Clerk Assistant and Tel: 250-356-2933 (collect) Terezin, Czechoslovakia (named While I usually prefer books to schools, working as a teacher- Clerk of Committees E-mail: [email protected] Room 224, Parliament Buildings www.leg.bc.ca/cmt Theresienstadt by the Nazis); fi lm, in this case I found the fi lm librarian and as a classroom Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Auschwitz, Germany; Prague a more complete story, largely teacher. 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