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BY ELIZABETH NOLAN DRIFTWOOD STAFF The tragic drowning of two young men at Weston Lake earlier this month has prompted islanders to look into preventing further deaths. Beaver Point Road property owner Bryan Young is one person to suggest installing a life-saving ring at the Weston Lake access area. As the Capital Regional District does not have any facilities or jurisdiction at the lake, Young and other neighbours have decided to tackle the initiative themselves.

PHOTO BY KIM STEWART “It looks as though I will fund a life ring for Weston Lake, which is a small expense, REMEMBERING TONY: Showing T-shirts made for the invitational slo-pitch tournament honouring Tony Head, the Salt Spring resi- and I will have no problem ﬁ nding a neigh- dent who died in a ﬁ sh-boat accident in 2002, are, from left, Chris Head, Casi Little, Danielle Head, Addison Taylor, Eric Taylor, Laurie Baines and bour who will install it,” Young said Tuesday. Jeannine Georgeson. See tournament story, thanks and more photos on page 20. Others residents have made the same request for beaches maintained by the CRD’s Salt Spring Parks and Recreation Commis- BC FERRIES sion. Salt Spring parks manager Dan Oving- ton said PARC has licences with the Minis- try of Transportation and Infrastructure to maintain portable outhouses and garbage facilities at beaches like St. Mary Lake and Cusheon lakes, but would need to amend Crippled vessel stresses system them in order to install other items, including life rings. Skeena Queen expected back Thursday “I think it’s a great idea,” Ovington said, adding the matter will be included for pre- BY ELIZABETH NOLAN Deborah Marshall said environmental con- The smaller-capacity Bowen Queen was liminary discussion on PARC’s Sept. 19 DRIFTWOOD STAFF cerns over a potential oil leak from another put into service while the Skeena under- meeting agenda. Any action would probably Passengers travelling on the Fulford- unit had caused engineers to shut down a went repairs in Esquimalt over Tuesday take place after this season. Swartz Bay route have experienced delays second RAD, which effectively doubled the and Wednesday. Marshall said BC Ferries “If we want to amend the licence we would and reduced capacity this week just as a half-hour sailing time through Monday. expected the regular vessel to return as of need commission support, and with that, we summer of increased demand for service “The vessel can still sail safely on two Thursday, Sept. 1. would need some dollars behind it,” Oving- peaks for BC Ferries. RADs but must sail at a slower speed,” Mar- “We do expect to be back in service ton added. “We can’t just put in life rings and The Skeena Queen sailed with just two of shall explained. before the long weekend,” she said Mon- leave it at that. We would need to schedule its four right-angle-drive units in operation The need to sail at the slower speed inter- day. for maintenance and replacement.” after one of the engines failed on Saturday rupted the regular schedule and forced morning. BC Ferries public affairs director crews to sail on a shuttle format. FERRIES continued on 5 WESTON LAKE continued on 5

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Eva Fejes receives full Thanks to a compromise achieved fewer than 48 hours before the pair left for Rio de credentials Janeiro, Fejes is now officially classified as a “sports assistant” during training camp ahead By SEAN MCINTYRE of the Games, which means she can help DRIFTWOOD STAFF Murby prepare for the Sept. 9 F11 discus final. Salt Spring Paralympic athlete Ness Murby is “We can now focus on preparing for peak ready to focus on what matters following a bout performance,” Murby said. of last-minute uncertainty over her guide’s sta- Fejes’ full accreditation from the CPC lets tus at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. her stay in the athletes village from Sept. 5 “I thank everyone for their concern, indepen- to 10. The CPC is trying to provide Fejes with dent appeals and hard work,” said the discus further passes for the remaining nine days of competitor in a statement to her fans before the Games. departing for South America late last week. “As “I consider this a positive outcome, and a Paralympic athlete, I am both humbled and thank you to all those who have worked and honoured by the efforts to ensure my specific played a part in making this possible,” Murby needs are met. Today, I am happy to report reso- Photo contributed said. “Now let’s focus on the task at hand, the lutions and mutual compromises have been Eva Fejes, left, and Ness Murby host a celebratory fundraiser at Moby’s Pub last week prior to Rio 2016 Paralympics, where I, Ness Murby, found.” leaving for the Paralympic Games in Rio. and my sports assistant, Eva Fejes, are eager to Murby’s supporters mounted an 11th-hour represent our country with pride.” campaign earlier in the month when they els to national and international competitions She and Fejes reached an agreement with the The Paralympic Games run from Sept. 7 to learned the blind athlete’s guide had been with her guide and wife Eva Fejes. In all their Canadian Paralympic Committee and Athletics 18. For more information about and updates denied full accreditation to attend the Games. years of travelling together, Murby said, ques- Canada last week following extensive negotia- on Murby’s journey to the Games, visit “Ness Murby trains extensively and frequently trav- tions about Fejes’ status were never a problem. tions. Murby: Paralympic Pursuit” on Facebook. fire SALT SPRING ISLAND RECYCLING DEPOT Fire fears fuel outdoor work concern Department asks people to “We’ve been ranked as ‘extreme’ by “Fortunately, islanders are atten- 349 RAINBOW ROAD the Ministry of Forests Weather Cen- tive to the risk on Salt Spring and call hold off on high-risk tasks tre for most of the summer. But in us promptly when they see smoke or the last few weeks, we’ve seen tem- fire.” WILLSALT BE SPRING CLOSED ISLAND Local firefighters are urging peratures above 30 degrees Celsius SSIFR has also responded to about islanders to restrict outdoor work with humidity below 30 per cent. a dozen calls regarding concern due to the extreme wildfire risk. Include a bit of wind and an igni- about people working in the bush RECYCLINGSATURDAY, SEPT.DEPOT 3 “If possible, it’s best to delay high- tion source and you’ve got a perfect over the last two weeks. 349 RAINBOW ROAD risk activities until we get some wet recipe for a wildfire disaster.” For people who must still com- weather,” said Lt. Mitchell Sherrin of plete work during the extreme con- LABOUR DAY Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue. ditions and can meet special safety WILL BE CLOSED Salt Spring Island is currently criteria, SSIFR has developed a new ranked at “Extreme” for wildfire dan- “If possible, it’s best to delay permit process for high-risk activi- LONGSATURDAY, WEEKEND AUGUST 4 ger class. In addition, a campfire ban ties, Sherrin said. was imposed throughout the Coastal high-risk activities until we Safety criteria required for a high- FOR BC OPENDAY LONG AGAIN WEEKEND Fire Centre (including all of Vancou- risk activity permit includes bring- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 ver Island and the Lower Mainland) get some wet weather.” ing an extinguisher, creating a fuel OPEN AGAIN TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 on Aug. 17. break, and possession of a water Consequently, many “high-risk Lt. Michell sherrin delivery system and a water supply. activities” are restricted and SSIFR is Salt Spring Island Fire-Rescue Even with a permit, workers must asking for people to hold off on work complete hazardous outdoor work in the forest, Mitchell said. by 1 p.m. and maintain a fire watch High-risk activities include work of the area for two hours. Regular hours: with chainsaws, brush cutting, land SSIFR has responded to 10 small For more information about per- Tuesday to Saturday 10 am - 5 pm clearing, grinding, explosive use, brush fires on the island this year. mits for “high-risk activities,” con- Regular hours: wood chipping, log skidding or work The fire department is hoping to tact SSIFR at 250-537-2531 or drop Tues. to Sat. 10 am - 5 pm with any spark-producing tools out- avoid ignition of a major wildfire by the Ganges Fire Hall at 105 Lower doors, he noted. during these hazardous times. Ganges Rd.

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Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 damaged. Anyone with any Upper Ganges Road resulted information about the event in a 90-day immediate road- is asked to contact Crimestop- side prohibition for one male pers or the Salt Spring RCMP Elizabeth May, O.C., MP driver, whose vehicle was also detachment. impounded after he failed a Saanich-Gulf Islands Among 70 calls for service roadside sobriety test. Police elizabethmaymp.ca | 1-800-667-9188 during the past week, police issued two other alcohol- also responded to what ini- related three-day suspensions 9711 Fourth St., Sidney BC V8L 2Y8 tially appeared to be a single- while in the area. Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 | 3 Heads up! Back to School: Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 6 Newsbeat School speed zones resume 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. RIPARIAN AREAS Riparian regs surprise Channel Ridge property owners Development challenge established subdivision here.” before regulations took effect in Salt Spring’s RAR bylaw is 2014. Even running their water line stresses importance of based on a provincially mandated under the right-of-way the couple requirement for local land-use shares as a driveway with neigh- consultation agencies to protect fish-bearing bouring property owners was out water courses. Discussions about of the question since it too is sub- By SEAN MCINTYRE the new bylaw set off five years of ject to RAR provisions. DRIFTWOOD STAFF local debate about which water “It’s a disaster,” Scanlan said dur- When Andria Scanlan and Rich- courses would be covered and ing a tour of the property last week. ard Clarke set their minds to down- implications for property own- According to the regional plan- sizing, the last thing the couple ers. The bylaw’s final incarnation ning manager at Salt Spring’s anticipated was the massive head- requires any work within 15 or 30 Islands Trust office, Scanlan and ache associated with building their metres of various water courses be Clarke face the same conditions new home on Channel Ridge. approved by a qualified environ- as anyone who undertakes work After closing the deal on their mental professional and receive a within an area protected by the two-acre property through a local island’s RAR development permit realtor in June, the couple dutifully area. dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s to “We thought we were “Any new residential develop- ensure all the right conditions had ment activities within a develop- been met. They poured over build- doing all the due ment permit area, in this circum- ing plans with contractors and got stance DPA7, are subject to meet a team in place to begin construc- diligence and were guidelines and approval through tion in late summer. Having sold moving straight issuance of a development per- their previous home at Maracai- mit,” Stefan Cermak wrote in an bo, they even signed a short-term ahead.” email. lease to secure temporary shelter He added that the property for themselves and their daughter Andria Scanlan doesn’t appear to fall within any of until their new home was com- Channel Ridge area the exemptions listed in the RAR plete. property owner legislation. Trust staff continue to The plan appeared flaw- work alongside the property own- less, and the transition occurred ers and CRD building inspectors to seamlessly, until the local Capital development permit. resolve the matter. Regional District building inspec- About 1,500 property owners on Cermak said the situation tion department referred the file Salt Spring are directly affected by highlights the need for all parties to Salt Spring’s Islands Trust office. RAR-designated water courses. involved in the purchase, sale and That’s where the couple got a bru- Whereas some homeowners development of land to thoroughly tal introduction to the Salt Spring faced with such a predicament consult with all regulatory agencies. Riparian Areas Regulation. have the option to bypass their RAR “This occurs to me as being regu- The couple had been relieved area altogether, building around lar due diligence,” Cermak said. to discover the North Salt Spring the problem wasn’t a choice for Information about areas affected Waterworks District could supply Scanlan and Clarke. by RAR and a comprehensive map water to the property in spite of the The Islands Trust’s map shows of the island’s DPA7 zones is avail- murky moratorium on new con- a distinct RAR zone that traces able at the Trust office. nections. the length of Maple Ridge Place. But that advice is too late for Satisfied their property could be Near the cul-de-sac at the end of photo by sean mcintyre Scanlan and Clarke, who will be served by the NSSWD, the couple the short road, the zone enlarg- New Channel Ridge property owners Richard Clarke and Andria Scan- forced to pay thousands of dollars imagined they were in the clear. es before cascading toward Duck lan at their corner pin as they face unanticipated hurdles in their home and wait several months to apply Then they got a visit from Trust Creek Park. That area around development plans due to riparian area restrictions. for their development permit. staff. the turnaround is also where the The couple has begun to look into The planners told the couple a NSSWD water connection box for to the community water system at snag in their downsizing dream, digging a well on the property or section of their 125 Maple Ridge Scanlan and Clark’s property was the foot of their driveway must sat- the couple sought alternatives. installing water catchment to sup- Place property was clearly subject installed when the subdivision isfy the RAR protocol. Scanlan and None of the methods or routes ply their household’s water needs. to RAR conditions. was built nearly three decades ago, Clarke’s new home is essentially they discussed were sufficient. The Both options are anticipated to “We thought we were doing all long before the RAR was even a cut off from community water by a neighbours, whose water connec- considerably increase their build- the due diligence and were moving thought. RAR wall that crosses part of their tion box is situated beside Scan- ing budget. straight ahead,” Scanlan said. “We The overlap means any work to land. lan and Clarke’s, weren’t subject to “None of it is good news,” Scan- thought we were moving into an link their as-of-yet unbuilt home Surprised by the unanticipated RAR rules because they built long lan said.

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LEGAL SYSTEM Mother’s fight highlights province-wide legal-aid crisis No resources beyond modate her pregnancy. Though human rights bodies based on a and call for change. Even the The problems began in 2002, the delay has provided additional failure to meet basic legal needs. agency responsible for the deliv- when the newly elected Lib- internet information time, the woman faces a precipi- “While cuts and service reduc- ery of legal aid in the province eral government led by Gordon tous legal learning curve as she tions have impacted many peo- has acknowledged serious prob- Campbell slashed legal aid fund- available readies to represent herself. ple in B.C., they have had the lems with funding of civil and ing by 40 per cent. Govender said Navigating the legal logistics greatest impact on women and criminal matters. family legal aid resources were By SEAN MCINTYRE of a foreign country and unfa- marginalized people,” reads part “We see how justice system especially hard hit with cuts of DRIFTWOOD STAFF miliar court system has left her of the LRWC’s report called The inefficiencies and the lack of approximately 60 per cent. When a Salt Spring mother frustrated, tired and desperate Right to Legal Aid: How British advice and representation servic- Fed up with inaction at the of two received a letter in June for answers. Efforts to secure Columbia’s Legal Aid System Fails es prevent people from resolving provincial level, West Coast LEAF informing her she was no longer legal assistance from university- to Meet International Human their legal issues in a timely man- partnered with UBC’s faculty of eligible for legal aid, she was left affiliated law clinics in Victoria Rights Obligations. ner,” reads an excerpt from Mak- law to establish the RISE Women’s with many more questions than and Vancouver have fallen short, “The impact of inadequate ing Justice Work, a 2012 report by Legal Centre in May. The cen- answers. After nearly two years and she has spent weeks comb- funding, including the elimina- the Legal Services Society to B.C.’s tre is a non-profit law firm that spent working with her lawyer, ing through lists of non-profit tion of poverty law services and former Minister of Justice Shir- provides legal advice and repre- she was stunned to suddenly dis- organizations dedicated to help- the narrowed scope of family law ley Bond. “This can compound sentation. The organization has cover she’d need to represent her- ing women in need. services, continues to undermine people’s original problems and a months-long wait list of about self at a 10-day hearing in Sep- The most promising resources the entire justice system and has lead to additional demands on 100 women. tember at B.C. Supreme Court in thus far, she said, have been web- far-reaching implications for the the provincial justice and health “It’s a drop in the bucket,” Gov- Vancouver. sites designed to teach citizens health, relationships and social care sectors.” ender said. “So many women are “I’m suffocating. It’s really how to represent themselves in fabric of British Columbians and In her role as executive direc- desperate for help.” tough. There are times when I the courts, but most are still far their economy.” tor of the Vancouver-based West Those include women who feel really feel like I’m going to die, from adequate. Coast Women’s Legal Education isolated and desperate for a fair but, for me, the important thing “I cannot do all this by myself,” & Action Fund, Kasari Govender trial, and women like the mother is my children,” she said. she said. “I go on the internet, but routinely sees how failure to pro- locked in a legal battle to see her The woman, who is originally it is a long road.” “Legal aid in this province, vide assistance early in a person’s kids on Salt Spring. from another country but lives on According to a 2012 report and particularly family legal battle can have devastating Her inability to access the fun- Salt Spring Island, is embroiled in published by Legal Rights Watch implications down the line. Since damental tools of justice and a custody battle with her Canadi- Canada, the Salt Spring resident law legal aid, is in crisis.” legal aid funding only covers the ensure adequate legal represen- an partner over the couple’s two isn’t the only victim of British most serious cases, she said, the tation has left her in a frustrat- boys. Their third son is due in Columbia’s legal aid system. The KASARI GOVENDER system has evolved into a reac- ing quest for answers. Feeling as the fall. erosion of legal assistance in the Executive director, West Coast tionary recourse rather than a pre- though she’s exhausted all of her Her name has been withheld province has been undermined Women’s Legal Education and ventative solution. When people options, turning to the media due to the ongoing custody dis- by nearly 15 years of funding cuts Action Fund do meet the stringent assistance with such a personal matter was pute. and neglect. requirement, access to counsel is a last resort. Since she received notice The dramatic fall has left the generally limited to 25 hours. “I want my story to be heard for that her legal aid contract had province near the bottom among Findings like these have “Legal aid in this province, and the community, and maybe there expired, the trial has been post- Canadian provinces and attract- encouraged some people in the particularly family law legal aid, can be someone who can help,” poned until December to accom- ed harsh criticism from U.N. legal community to speak out is in crisis,” Govender said. she said.

ISLANDS TRUST Water stewards disappointed NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT NORTH SALT SPRING WATERWORKS DISTRICT Watershed bylaw “Staff have determined linking the safety of Salt that it may be more appro- Spring’s watershed lands to IS AT on LTC agenda priate for the LTC to focus its voluntary guidelines leaves WATER CONSERVATION LEVEL 4 efforts on supporting volun- too much to chance. By SEAN MCINTYRE tary stewardship for agricul- “The Rural Watershed 1 Per Bylaw 274 DRIFTWOOD STAFF ture and supporting imple- (RW1) and Rural Watershed A staff recommendation for mentation of the recom- 2 (RW2) zoning designations Water Conservation Level 4 - Comprehensive Water Ban Salt Spring’s Local Trust Com- mendations of the Salt Spring were created for the purpose mittee to reverse course on a Area Farm Plan and St. Mary of protecting these lakes,” • All outdoor watering is prohibited including newly seeded or sodded lawns, orchards, draft bylaw that would restrict Lake Integrated Watershed wrote Maxine Leichter, pres- pastures or any other intensive agricultural or horticultural uses. Established vegetable farm uses on about 270 rura Management Plan rather ident of the Salt Spring Water gardens, shrubs, trees and flowers are restricted to a hand held container or a hose watershed-zoned properties than introducing new regula- Preservation Society in a let- equipped with a shut-off nozzle system between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and has some islanders worried tions for agriculture in rural ter to trustees last November. 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and for no more than one (1) hour total in duration per watering day. water quality is taking a back watershed zones,” reads part “Yet, as we have previously A micro-irrigation or drip-irrigation system may be used by odd numbered civic addresses seat to agricultural interests. of the report. pointed out, the current zon- on odd numbered days and even numbered civic addresses on even numbered days for a “I think it’s a political hot The report notes that staff ing allows substantial agri- maximum of one (1) hour per watering day during the specified watering times. potato and they’ve already heard from farmers con- cultural, horticultural and alienated the farming peo- cerned about high costs animal husbandry activities • All washing of vehicles, RVs, and boats is banned. All washing and/or power washing of ple,” said Wayne Hewitt, a associated with fencing their in these areas.” driveways, sidewalks, parking lots and exterior building surfaces is banned. long-time water-quality advo- setbacks. Staff also say parts Hewiitt said he only • Filling of wading pools, hot tubs, swimming pools, garden ponds and water features is cate whose home overlooks of draft Bylaw No. 487 contra- learned about staff’s recom- banned. Cusheon Lake, ahead of the vene the Salt Spring Official mendation to trustees when LTC’s Thursday vote. Community Plan, which dis- the LTC meeting agenda • Watering of public parks, open space, and sports fields is banned. Hewitt worries trustees will courages the LTC from intro- was released on Friday. This • All other watering is banned. agree with a staff recommen- ducing any new laws that is the first he’s heard of the dation to proceed no further prohibit or restrict farming matter since trustees asked For the complete details, penalties and exemptions view Bylaw 274 on our website in the with a draft bylaw to imple- in areas where it is currently staff to gather comment on Documents section. ment mandatory 30-metre allowed. the draft bylaw in November setbacks between livestock The draft bylaw was not 2015. and lakes and wetlands. The supported by the Trust’s He fears the quick turn- To check the Current Conservation Level visit our website Home Page. new regulation would also Agricultural Advisory Plan- around doesn’t give the Visit the Water section for conservation tips or the Documents section require a 15-metre setback ning Commission and Advi- bylaw’s supporters much time to view the entire Bylaw or its overview. from any other water bodies. sory Planning Commission. to mobilize and worries trust- www.northsaltspringwaterworks.ca Rather than move ahead Island Health regional drink- ees won’t hear the public’s (250) 537-9902 with the draft bylaw, trustees ing water coordinator Lynne thoughts because the deci- are being advised to support Magee said she didn’t think sion is listed on the morning farmers using the province’s the draft bylaw offers enough agenda, before the noon town Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. environmental farm practices clarity about enforcement. hall session. guidelines, according to a staff Backers of the draft bylaw, “Now is the opportunity, Every Drop Counts! report prepared in advance of such as the Salt Spring Water and we want to comment,” the Sept. 1 meeting. Preservation Society, fear he said. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com NEWSBEAT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 | 5 Ferry traffi c up this summer as many people who had PHOTO COURTESY GLASDON GROUP LIMITED FERRIES no idea what was happen- The Guardian 600 line continued from 1 ing. It is only because I live Ferry traffic of life rings, seen in a on Fulford Harbour that I to and from Salt Spring manufacturer’s photo, Salt Spring resident Jean Elwell detected that something is recommended by was caught by surprise on Satur- was wrong,” he said. in July 2016, compared the Lifesaving Society day. Ferry customers who to July 2015 as a cost-eff ective way “I was disappointed to discover, were attempting to leave to improve safety near at the end of a long day of travelling Salt Spring Sunday after- from Kamloops to Vancouver to noon also experienced the water. Some Salt Victoria, where I arrived at 5:25, in delays at other terminals, FULFORD ROUTE: Springers have proposed good time to take the 7 p.m. ferry with some foot passengers bringing similar devices back to Salt Spring Island, that the turned away from the 4:10 Vehicles up 2.88% to local lakes. ferry was not only delayed by an p.m. sailing from Long Passengers up 1.34% hour but that it also took almost Harbour and vehicle chaos a full hour to make the crossing.” reported outside the ter- VESUVIUS ROUTE: But, she added, “It’s still a small minal. Marshall said the Vehicles up 4.28% Cowichan area gets rings price to pay for living in paradise.” corporation has seen an Passengers up 5.70% Fulford resident Dan Dickmeyer increase of about fi ve per

praised front-line ferry crews for cent in traffi c across its sys- WESTON LAKE swim to the anchored fl oat in the lake. their response to the diffi cult situ- tem this summer. Vehicle LONG HARBOUR continued from 1 Citizen-led efforts saw four life-saving rings ation. traffi c to and from Long ROUTE: installed in the North Cowichan region ear- “I was down there Tuesday Harbour increased by Vehicles up 8.16% Young said he started his effort at Weston lier this year, following a similar tragedy on morning and was impressed by the eight per cent in July Passengers up 7.23% Lake by looking into whether an offi cial body Chemainus Lake. Laura Robertson spear- number of extra workers direct- compared to the same could take charge. When that proved not to be headed the initiative after her 22-year-old son ing traffi c, dealing with questions month last year. the case, he had no problem stepping forward. drowned when his canoe capsized on the lake and informing people of the reason “The idea of waiting for someone else or in November 2015. for putting on the Bowen Queen,” another entity was something I brushed aside Life-saving rings are now in place at docks Dickmeyer said. “All were polite SAM ANDERSON pretty quickly out of a sense of urgency. And at Chemainus Lake, Maple Bay, Fuller Lake and I am sure the crews, though APPLIANCE REPAIR through the process afterwards I learned a lot and Kin Beach with help from the Lifesaving well prepared, are just as unhappy about who put in the float at Weston Lake, Society, BC and Yukon Branch and its Public as passengers for the changes dur- • Prompt, Reliable & Professional Service and that little miracle that is community Access Life Ring Project. ing our busiest season.” • Factory Authorized Warranty Technician action,” he said. “I think this can raise aware- The Lifesaving Society recommends the Dickmeyer also felt, though, that for all Makes & Models ness around what we can do as citizens to help Guardian 600 model by Glasdon as the most more should have been done to • Hot Water Tank & Appliance Installation make our communities and swimming areas cost-effective one to purchase. Each life ring apprise passengers about the slow- • Licensed Refrigeration • Fully Insured & Security Screened safer . . . Perhaps this can spur some guerrilla and storage cabinet costs $1,200. The Munici- er sailing times and vessel replace- • Kenmore Service Technician action all over our island.” pality of North Cowichan is covering installa- ment. 250-537-5268 Vancouver resident Masashi Shintani and tion and maintenance costs for some of the life “I know a lot of people have their EMERGENCY SERVICE [email protected] Ryo Yamaguchi of Victoria, both 25, drowned rings, while a community group aims to add phones, et cetera, set to receive BC 124 Lawnhill Drive, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1M9 in Weston Lake on Aug. 16 while attempting to four more life rings in the area by 2017. Ferries updates, but I talked to just

SALISH SEA Maxwell Lake DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF Plankton continues to amaze Please Respect the Watershed IMMEDIATE response required FIRE DANGER EXTREME Federal scientist coccolithophores, each no into the Salish Sea. Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. larger than the diameter Aerial images taken by advises to ‘sit back of a silk spider web, create NASA last week reveals the Maxwell Lake is a vital part of our Ifisland you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. and enjoy’ dramatic visual displays by bloom extended from just watershed, supplying water to many island If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. reﬂ ecting sunlight. south of Texada and Las- homes, farms and businesses. The risk “They act like little tiny queti islands, along the of wildfire during the summer months on BY SEAN MCINTYRE mirrors in the ocean,” Perry Sunshine Coast and into Thanks very much. DRIFTWOOD STAFF said. Howe Sound, and to the Salt Spring is significant. A fire caused There’s no telling how Such blooms are com- Canada-U.S. border. Off- by a cigarette or campfire could cause Gulf Islands much longer a phyto- monplace during the sum- shoots of the main bloom devastating and permanent damage to the plankton bloom across mer in the inlets along the have been reported in var- Maxwell watershed, render the lake unusable Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 the Strait of Georgia will west coast of Vancouver ious channels and bays in be giving regional waters a Island. They’re even more the Gulf Islands. as a drinking water source for Ganges and distinctive green hue, but commonplace in more The bloom gives scien- jeopardize the safety of nearby residents, homes and farms. a research scientist with temperate regions to the tists and marine enthusi- Both islanders and tourists alike can help to play a vital role in watershed the Department of Fisher- south. asts a great opportunity protection by honouring the fact that it is private community watershed and not ies and Oceans suspects its to study currents and tidal days are numbered. patterns in the Strait of open for camping, swimming, walking, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking or off- “This is certainly spec- Georgia. road vehicles such as motorbikes and ATVs. tacular,” said Ian Perry. “I’ve “They act like Perry said the organ- In addition to the fire danger, these activities lived around here all my isms are non-toxic and slowly degrade the watershed because the life, and I don’t recall ever little tiny mirrors the bloom poses no threat seeing anything like this. to humans or aquatic life. expansion of trails and pathways creates a Speaking from his ofﬁ ce in in the ocean.” Since the mass of crea- direct route for nutrients and sediment to enter Nanaimo last week, Perry IAN PERRY tures prevent light from the lake during the rainy season. This nutrient said he’d had a chance to DFO research scientist breaking through the loading will negatively impact water quality in see part of the colourful water column, he added, bloom in Departure Bay. some species of fish like both the short and long term. His advice to others for- juvenile chinook salmon, A healthy and intact watershed helps to tunate enough to see the Perry said the phenom- which rely on sight to cap- filter and purify runoff before it reaches the uncommon marine phe- enon people have been ture their prey, may need lake; damage to the watershed will directly nomenon? Sit back and witnessing in the Gulf to adjust their locations. result in decreased water quality and enjoy. Islands and elsewhere in “We don’t see any con- The colourful diversion’s the Salish Sea during the cerns,” he said. increased treatment costs in order to meet the culprit is a population past few weeks is likely Perry said how long appropriate standards and regulations for drinking water. explosion of phytoplank- connected to a bloom the coccolithophores will The North Salt Spring Waterworks District appreciates your cooperation in ton called coccolitho- spotted in early July near stick around is anybody’s our ongoing efforts to preserve this valuable natural resource. phores. Each of the micro- Sooke. guess, but he suspects scopic creatures is covered Calm winds and bright they’ll probably get dis- with calcium carbonate, weather gave the little persed before the summer North Salt Spring Waterworks District a highly reflective chalk- coccolithophores a boost is over by the next period like substance. Countless as they rode tidal currents of windy, rainy weather. www.northsaltspringwaterworks.ca 6 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

2016 CCNA Awards Gold - Feature Series (Elizabeth Nolan) | Gold - Environmental Writing (Elizabeth Nolan) Gold - Special Section (Best of Salt Spring Island) | Silver - Community Newspaper Magazine (Gulf Islander) Bronze - Local Cartoon (Dennis Parker) C ANADIAN 2016 BCYCNA Awards COMMUNITY Silver - Environmental Initiative (Elizabeth Nolan) | Bronze - General Excellence NEWSPAPER OPINION AWARD 2012 EDITORIAL Overloaded hen a ferry engine sputters on any of Salt Spring’s three ferry routes, it isn’t longW before the ripple effect spreads across the island. Carefully crafted travel plans are thrown over- board, drivers scurry to fi nd a quicker route and queues of stranded commuters fl ood the overfl ow lanes. That’s the kind of organized chaos that broke out over the weekend when BC Ferries shared news that a mechanical problem aboard the Skeena Queen nearly doubled the usual 35-minute sailing. The breakdown had BC Ferries treading water for much of the weekend and repercussions included passenger overloads at Long Harbour and lineups at Vesuvius Bay. Things didn’t improve much after the Bowen Queen arrived on Tuesday morning, since it has a smaller capacity for vehicles, passengers and commercial vehicles. Employees thrust into damage-control mode after the weekend’s scheduling implosion have VIEWPOINT by Kirsty Barclay rightfully been com- THE ISSUE: mended by travellers for BC Ferries delays their efforts to maintain some semblance of Keep the peace on beloved road WE SAY: normalcy. All is expected to be We Salt Springers love our contentious ways! I’m writing the ministry may have made the Laughing Appleists a bit des- Travellers beware back to normal by Thurs- in response to Terry Bolton’s piece last week comparing the perate by July 2016, the biggest tourist infl ux we’ve had. day, Sept. 1, but the past Laughing Apple Farm owners to medieval feudal lords who The end result of the bumps for us here will certainly be week’s experience and a demanded tolls or restricted access to public roadways. fewer emergency vehicles being called to Beddis (due to busier-than-usual summer show that islanders can Mr. Bolton, aren’t you getting altitude sickness way up there speed-related accidents), and someone and their family being never be too sure what to expect on even the most on your high horse? Sheesh! The Ministry of Transportation saved from tragedy (not to mention all the creamed wildlife). routine trips to Vancouver Island or the Lower and Infrastructure has been unclear on what their policy is If people generally agree the extra 60 seconds (or so) that Mainland. (no doubt to the much-longer-time chagrin of our neighbours emergency vehicles might take to get to someone who is close We know there are many diehards who cling to at Laughing Apple), but they are going to get back to us, so to the beach (such as myself and my closest loved ones) is their paper ferry schedules and countless others meanwhile we don’t need to bicker about whether it’s legal or equally or more important than traffi c calming, perhaps the who head to the ferry based on a vague notion that not and create more disharmony on our beloved Beddis Road. large, repeated and visible signage that seems to be working this week’s sailing ought to be the same as it was If they’re illegal, they’ll be removed. on Cusheon Lake Road could be a good compromise or alter- last week, but though these fi ne island traditions I understand that people are wondering at the implications, native. can usually get you from A to B on time, they’re but at the moment, the question is a veritable tempest in a But please, Mr. Bolton, et al, let’s not pillory our neighbours, subject to collapse the moment a right-angle-drive teapot. Speed bumps slow traffi c. That prevents death. My whom we have heard say have both nearly been killed there. unit goes down. verdict? More good than harm, especially in the busy summer Let’s give them the benefi t of the doubt, rather than accuse Just as the regular summer notices about Ful- season. ford delays and overloads at Long Harbour and Having been off-island at a job in Vancouver, I encountered them of “ominous precedent of access anarchy” etc. (oh the Vesuvius are set to expire, BC Ferries has posted the “sleeping policemen” at midnight, coming home from the hyperbole). It seems much more likely that they were moti- an online notice to warn passengers about the Long Harbour ferry. They were well signed so that I had time vated by fear as they contend; people don’t just drop $8,000 on anticipated onslaught of Labour Day long weekend to slow down. an aristocratic whim. Not an apple farmer anyway! traffi c. Expect the unexpected, allow extra time and My immediate thought was, “Oh no! Someone’s been killed And anyway, we all do have access. We just don’t have visit www.bcferries.com or dial 1-888-BC Ferry for on Beddis.” In the morning I found out they are preventative access at 80 km/hr anymore. Blast and darn it all, eh? Well, for schedule updates. Sign up for BCF email notifi ca- measures. “That’s a switch,” I thought. In the city, affected par- now, my personal attitude is to set my need-for-speed aside tions, which often detail late sailings and mechani- ties have to beg for aeons for traffi c calming, but only after a and abide by the immortal words of the feudal lords to their cal problems. tragedy will the “Powers that Be” cave in. beloveds: “Sucketh it up, Princess!” Ferry news and updates are also provided on the No one likes change it seems, but before the Beddis bumps And now, back to keeping it real. Gulf Islands Driftwood’s Facebook page, website came increased traffi c —that’s the reality we face. More traffi c and Twitter feed @GIDriftwood. means more speeders too. Years of “not a lot of clarity” from The writer lives on Beddis Road.

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Quote of the Week: “Perhaps this can spur some guerrilla action all over our island.” Island Voices bryan young, on life ring installations Salt Spring Says We asked: What should government bodies be working on this fall? Sharon Meilicke John Davies Leigh Smythe Marine Domini Scott Merrick Housing for the homeless. Nuclear disarmament. I’m from Alberta — jobs. I would say health and They should work on getting education. a new premier for B.C.

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board members of this non- ing and compassionate care reflect our reality. ambulance with friends in Issues profit community venture and, as this “phoenix rises The farmers and arti- Rationale pain when both speed and have served what our execu- from the ashes” after a very sans need to be treated as as smooth a ride as possible clarified tive director calls the “most difficult year, the board and the important folks they are. missing are crucial. To put any sort of Thank you for your inter- vulnerable and venerable” staff remain focused on con- Anything that can be done Does anyone have sta- obstacles on one of only two est in Greenwoods Eldercare citizens of Salt Spring for the tinuous quality improvement to make it easier for them to tistics on the accident rate emergency routes to Ganges (“Greenwoods works at ful- last 37 years. The attention has in all areas. unload their goods into the on Beddis Road during the from the south is irrespon- filling licence conditions”). I been keen, the interest great, Barb Aust, stalls is good. Do not move last 20 years, particularly sible. Nor would I want a fire would like to identify a couple and competent and judi- Chair, Greenwoods Elder- them to the boardwalk. They the kilometre north of the engine slowed down were of points from the Aug. 17 cious care has been provided care Society need to be front and centre! Cusheon Lake Road junc- there a risk of the woods or article requiring some clarifi- despite limited funding. They are the reason visitors tion? homes burning. cation. The world now operates Upgrade flock here in summer. How many pedestrians, Recently I stopped to ask The licensing issues that in the digital information age Please do not make the cyclists, horses, dogs, farm three obviously perplexed we have been dealing with at with increased expectations bathrooms mistake of thinking the park’s machines or other autos cyclists if they needed help. Greenwoods are “adminis- around data collection and I would like to offer my recreational use is more have been hurt or damaged? They had a map but couldn’t trative” in nature rather than public distribution through opinion on the proposal(s) to important. It is not. We have Was there a particular event see how to follow it to Gan- “direct care-focused.” Missing the internet. Greenwoods had change Centennial Park. miles and miles of beach- that prompted the unilateral ges in view of the “Private policies, having comprehen- not kept up with the times. The park as it exists es, trails, oceans, lakes and installation of speed bumps Road, Use at your own Risk” sive electronic care plans that The facility is now getting up to now needs the bathrooms mountains in which to play. on a public thoroughfare? sign they were stopped at. are readily accessible at the speed with all that is currently upgraded. We agree on that. So, in conclusion, please We have lived on the I told them to ignore the touch of a finger rather than required and is very close to Does it need anything upgrade the bathrooms. south end of Beddis Road signs. handwritten ones, increasing being totally compliant. Last else? Has the community If the Parks and Recreation since 1985 and have seen no If only we could ignore the the number of bathing units in week, the licensing officer and requested more? Commission is determined evidence of maintenance by “calming” bumps. Greenwoods from two to four her supervisor visited, and 11 The Saturday Market is to change the park, then it anyone other than the regu- G.E. McIvor, and some systematic record of our 19 issues were ticked off the backbone of our island must have public meetings lar maintenance crew either Beddis Road keeping of information are as “in compliance.” economy and every single on island! for paving, line painting or among them. Greenwoods has always business benefits from that, Lisa Dahling, snow removal. The staff and volunteer prided itself on providing lov- so the park design should Salt Spring I have twice travelled in an MORE LETTERS continued on 8 Farming and sports can co-exist in one space Another day, another divisive issue on radio. ed by the concrete and me. I can still do some gardening, but even Salt Spring. This time, the monster rearing As I listened to the play-by- pavement of the big city, though I am a couple of inches shorter than its ugly head is the Brinkworthy proposal. play of my beloved Leafs tak- and consequently had no I was in my heyday, the ground seems far- Lining up on one side of the dispute are ing on teams like the Havana understanding of the land ther away when I have to get down on my those who would like to see a first-class Sugar Kings and the San Juan Shilo and the food it could pro- knees to do some serious weeding. While athletic facility with proper sports fields Puerto Ricans, I would close Zylbergold duce if given the chance. the spirit is still willing, the body moans provided for all islanders, both young and my eyes and see in my inner My parents were both tai- and groans for a less demanding pastime old. Opposing them are island citizens who mind the players slipping and nobody asked me But lors whose one attempt like crossword puzzles. resist the application for non-farm use sliding as they sped along the at backyard gardening This brings us full circle back to the within the Agricultural Land Reserve, as sparkling facets of this pol- resulted in a pathetic crop Brinkworthy predicament. What may seem well as most of the residents of the Brink- ished diamond the game was played upon. of skinny, wormy radishes. Nevertheless, like the “fields of dreams” to some will be worthy subdivision who are resolutely Sometimes they had to stop to rest at one of I managed to somehow escape the urban looked upon as “fields of nightmares” to the against the inevitable impact the proposal the bases, but all they really wanted was to entanglement of my youth and found my others. For those living in the neighbour- will have on the peace and quiet of their be able to get back home safely. way out to rural B.C. to eventually settle on hood, the dreams and nightmares may just neighbourhood. Later, when I took up the game myself, the Gulf Islands over 40 years ago now. be replaced with steady insomnia. The conflict pits young against old, active and learned that it was played on grass and My first attempts at gardening made Alowing non-farm use in the ALR seems against infirm and sporting jock against dirt, and not on a gleaming jewel, it lost lit- my parents’ radish crop seem like some- like a dangerous precedent for an already farmer. Personally, I feel torn between tle or no fascination for me. Although not thing akin to the giant squashes grown in dwindling agricultural land base. Is there the two sides of this controversy and find played with a constant flow of motion like the magical Scottish gardens of Findhorn. a way to combine the two separate camps myself sitting firmly on the fence. most other sports, baseball has a certain You see, I had the mindset that gardening of thought so that both can live with the You see, baseball and agriculture are both poetic symmetry to its structure and is meant you stuck a seed into a hole in the result? subjects that lie near and dear to my heart. one of the few contests played without a ground and then came back a couple of Nobody asked me, but why can’t the As a child of immigrants to Canada in the clock. This means that, conceivably, a game months later when you were hungry for a sports be tweaked and customized so the 1950s, I found an immediate love for base- could go on forever without ever coming to carrot. I had no idea that the soil fed you if games played could be considered agricul- ball even though I had never played a game an end. This concept must feel like death you first fed the soil. I also learned that any tural activities? Throw away the bats and or even saw the sport being played by oth- warmed over to those who consider the nasties you put in the soil will eventually be gloves and put scythes in the hands of those ers. What I knew was what I could imagine sport less than exciting or enjoyable. returned to you when you eat your harvest. boys and girls. Replace the balls with cab- by listening to the nightly broadcasts of the On the other side of the fence upon Now that I’ve reached and passed the bages and let the games begin. Toronto Maple Leafs minor league team in which I balance myself lies the field of agri- seniors threshold, I have to admit to myself I even have a name for the new sports the International League on our old Phillips culture. I spent all my early years surround- that my baseball playing days are behind complex. Sauerkraut Park. 8 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 OPINION www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood Back to school: Let’s make sure everyone arrives safely By CST. KYLE BELTON so drivers have more time to see Salt Spring RCMP Detachment and react to a situation. Exceed- Parents . . . rejoice! For that time INDEPTH ing the speed limit could lead to of year is upon us. a disastrous situation. The mini- After two and a half months provides safety tips on getting to mum fine for exceeding the speed of trying to find alternative child and on the school bus, after riding limit in a school zone is $196. The care for our children, going on fun the school bus, travelling by bike, consequences are not worth the but never long enough vacations, walking to school and many more. risk. and trying to make sure the kids Also, pedestrians must be aware Second, school buses will be are doing something productive of, remember and follow the laws back up and operating when with their summer break (instead laid out in the Motor Vehicle Act. school begins. Motorists must be of sitting in front of the TV for 16 Here on Salt Spring Island, people cautious and diligent when trav- hours a day or trying to level up often do not use the crosswalks to elling near a school bus. Every in Pokémon Go), the time has cross the streets, but police want driver must remember that when finally come for them to go back to remind you that using cross- a stopped school bus has its red to school. walks is the safest and the legal signal-lights flashing and/or side For police officers on Salt way to cross the road. The fine stop sign activated, drivers must Spring Island, summer is a very for not crossing at a designated stop before reaching the bus and busy time. We tend to see a lot crosswalk is $109. Police officers must not proceed until the bus more people visiting the island, want everyone to be safe, so use moves or the overhead red signal- which means more people on the designated crosswalks and lights have stopped flashing. the streets, more vehicles on the make it to your destination. It is If you are travelling behind a road and more files in the queue. not worth saving the extra 10 sec- school bus and see that it is com- When the busy summer months onds if you don’t make it across ing to a stop, do not try to race come to an end, the back-to- the street. past it, because if the lights come school season tends to bring its on and/or the stop sign comes out own challenges. and you have not passed it, you As school comes back into ses- will be fined. Also, it is just unsafe sion we will start to see more chil- The current penalty and puts the bus driver, children dren on the streets. They will be and other motorists at risk of get- waiting for the school bus, zigzag- for failing to stop for ting hurt. ging through Ganges to get lunch, The current penalty for fail- or running for a ball that just went a school bus is a $368 ing to stop for a school bus is a out to the road. As children start $368 fine and three driver penalty going back to school and heav- fine and three driver points. Remember, school buses ily occupy the streets and towns are equipped with cameras and between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., par- penalty points. bus drivers will not hesitate to ents, children, motorists, pedes- report a driver that fails to stop trians and the community must for the school bus. If a school bus be diligent in making sure they For motorists, as school comes stops, it is because there are chil- follow the laws of the road (Motor back into session, some laws dren around. Drive smart and be Vehicle Act) so that everyone gets come back into effect. First, safe. to their respective destinations motorists must obey all school The police officers on Salt safely. zone signs, which are in effect Spring Island care about the For parents and children, the when school starts and go from community and its people. All Canada Safety Council has put Monday to Friday (yes, even on we want is for everyone to be safe out some excellent back to school Salt Spring Island) from 8 a.m. to 5 and to make it home to their fam- safety reminders. You can find the p.m. unless stated otherwise. ilies at the end of the day. Let’s all Driftwood file photo by Sean McIntyre article on the www.canadasafe- The speed limit is 30 km/h work together to keep our com- In a photo taken last November, School District 64 transportation supervi- tycouncil.org website under the unless stated otherwise. The rea- mute to school, work or wherever sor Ken Garner puts out the stop sign for drivers to heed. Buses are also “Child Safety” tab. The article son the speed limit is 30 km/h is we may be going a safe journey. equipped with video cameras to record vehicles that illegally pass them.

Redirect energies lead to anarchy, not four speed- Neighbours calming bumps on a busy working I am a visitor to your lovely and MORELETTERS farm on Salt Spring Island. magical island. I have been given Rick Laing, helping Neighbours the amazing opportunity to live some yoga classes or meditation. It Wilkie Way here and to be a part of your beau- might make you realize that some- tiful community. I was feeling lots thing trivial like speed humps are Climate justice The ground just shook. You and your family are okay of love and so much happiness, not endangering you but actually until recent weeks. helping to make the roads safer superstars but the elderly couple across the road are standing It saddens me to hear and see for all. Imagine finding “solace in facing outside their home, confused, but fine. You go over to all of this negativity coming out I write this out of love and the realities of climate change.” This let them know that you received a notification from regarding something as little as respect for each and every person is true for SFU biochemistry pro- speed humps. You have everyFor right more on up-to-date the island, and information for the island concerning fessor Lynne Quarmby, who adds: the Salt Spring Island Emergency Program that the to feel however you wish about itself that I have come to love and “From truth we can move through them, but this is a trivial issuedrought to respect conditions in my timevisit being the BC here. Government I despair to action.” earthquake was a long distance away. This is one be spending your time and energyWebsite: really hope that we can all put our That Lynne did. Perhaps you saw way the POD program supports “neighbours helping on. If you are that distraught over energies toward creating a happier and heard the iconic clips of Lynne them I ask that you speak http://bcgov03.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/about island. being arrested on Burnaby Moun- neighbours”. it, and try to understandindex.html?appid=9042807690964463b268dfd91949 why Alexandra Benacquista, tain in 2014, getting in the way of your fellow community membersd65b ontario + salt spring Kinder Morgan. She and four oth- decided to add them to the com- ers were sued by Kinder Morgan for munity. Entitlement and over $5 million in a SLAPP suit. One Contact Laurel Hanley at In my mind and in my heart I of the others, poet and professor know that it was done out of pure anarchy Stephen Collis, is teaming up with 250 537-1220 or email to concern for the safety of people I beg to differ with Terry Bolton’s Lynne to bring an evening called [email protected] travelling on the road. I have had rather outrageous comparison Climate Stories to our library on experience walking, biking, driv- of feudal barons of the Middle Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. to find out more about connecting ing and crossing Beddis Road and Ages with the owners of 900 Bed- An interactive evening of poetry to your neighbours through the POD it is quite daunting with the speed dis Rd. (“Count on common law to and science, complete with an AV of the vehicles. prevail,” Aug. 24 Driftwood). presentation by two climate jus- program. Other than that, Contactthough, ILaurel ask HanleyIt will be at modern 250 537-1220 humans’ orcom email- tice superstars? It should be fasci- that you put your quarrelsto [email protected] to rest plete sense to offind entitlement out more to driveabout nating and memorable! GULF ISLANDS and spend your time on this island and travel anywhere at our slight- Jan Slakov, doing something moreconnecting produc -to yourest whim neighbours coupled with through our care the- PODSalt Spring tive. By the sounds of all the honk- less consumption far beyond what D YOURriftwood COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 program. ing, it might be time to invest in this planet can provide that will MORE LETTERS continued on 9

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numerous occasions, even after I this, my message to the panel is that the vast Let’s make Ganges have ascertained no one is coming, majority of Saanich North and the Islands resi- MORELETTERS they are right on my bumper. dents strongly oppose the Kinder Morgan project truly walkable Coming from the north and making and its environmental and economic risks. “Walkability” is a word now fre- Ph.D. student at Tel Aviv University, a left turn onto LePage is also danger- I urge the panel to reflect this view and the quently used by progressive munici- yet he and BDS encourage and sup- ous as there is another blind corner opposition of virtually everyone who spoke at pal governments to make cities and port academic boycotts of Israeli from that side. Twice this summer I your town hall meeting in your report to the Min- towns more livable and peaceful and professors and programs. Many have been passed as I go south, once ister of Natural Resources. During the last federal as a response to climate change. artistic programs that are meant to by a motorcycle and the other by a election, the now Prime Minister of Canada stated Near the end of our first session of bring together both communities in cube van. that governments issue permits, but only com- PARC’s roundtable discussion for a various genres of the arts have been There are few, if any, signs. There munities can give permission for resource devel- new master plan for Centennial Park cancelled because the Palestinian seems to be no regard for the safety opment. It is clear that my community does not and listening to the interest groups, participants are forbidden to be part of the beach goers or the residents. I grant permission for the Kinder Morgan project. I had the thought, “Why are we just of it. have placed a call to the Ministry of Gary Holman, concentrating on that place and not Is anyone listening to the rhetoric of Transportation in the hopes of mak- MLA, Saanich North and the Islands including the rest of Ganges?” So I Palestinian leaders . . . their outright ing this stretch a safe place to drive, promoted the “walkability” concept. and bold statements of encourage- live and play. The Saturday Market has become ment of their young to kill Jews? The It’s tempting to ask for speed Liability question a tourist attraction with many locals BDS movement and its supporters bumps, but that’s a whole other issue. So when winter comes, the Beddis Road speed avoiding it during the summer sea- have not addressed this, strange as Susan Worrall, bumps ice over and somebody — a disoriented tour- son or, like me, making a quick tour that may seem. That is why many of us Salt Spring ist, say, or a school bus — goes off the road . . . who very early in the morning or catch- know that there is a huge anti-Semitic gets sued first? ing it at the end of the day to avoid component to this, whether you are a The proprietors of Laughing Apple Farm for the intense congestion, shoulder- Jewish member of BDS or are a mem- Residents opposed interfering with a public road? Or the Ministry of to-shoulder and bumper-to-bumper ber who has Jewish relatives. Transportation for allowing it to happen? traffic. Sometimes you just have to really to Kinder Morgan Just asking. With the boardwalk plans looking read the writing on the wall. When Arthur Black, like a serious go for completion and those writings/chantings/sermons expansion Lionel Crescent the extension of Island Pathways/ say “push the Jews into the sea and The following was sent to the Min- Partners Creating Pathways plans, if kill any Jew you can find” and the isterial Panel for the Trans Mountain we used the Peace Park and the United peace groups and people are not Pipeline Expansion Project and filed I will help you design Church Meadow as part of the Satur- addressing the language (in fact we with the Driftwood for publication. day Market we could accommodate hear them chanting “from the river As MLA for Saanich North and your dream home probably all the vendors, make the to the sea, Palestine shall be free”) the Islands, I attended your town town an enjoyable walkabout village and when we also see the intent and hall meeting in Victoria on Aug. 23 Dennis Maguire and support most of the businesses at physical reality of these acts, what are regarding Kinder Morgan’s proposed Architect the same time. we to think/know? Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Ganges could become a truly festive As well, il va sans dire, that when Project. The huge increase in tanker Serving the Gulf Islands with experience, imagination place on Saturday. people in Syria are killed and chemi- traffic resulting from this proposal and professionalism Situate the doggie daycare in the cally bombed en masse by their would travel through the heart of Peace Park because it is close to Mouat own government by the hundreds my constituency. Along with over website: Park for doggie walks, allow more of thousands, and the peace groups 100 other registrants, I was unable www.dmarchitect.ca tables/booths and entertainment are totally silent against the Syrian to speak, and requests by myself and spots, provide signs to the meadow leaders and the leaders of the Arab others to extend the hearing were and provide maps of the town with countries that are not helping them not granted. Therefore, I am sub- businesses, offers, a list of what’s hap- in any way (note no BDS for their mitting this letter on behalf of my pening and the bus schedules to and countries), it becomes obvious that constituents. from places. something is amiss . . . that the finger Saanich North and the Islands has Advertising This would look like a truly sustain- pointing is reserved for the Jews. Call a population of over 50,000 and is able, community-minded place to me. that what you may. comprised of the municipalities of Deadlines Change Why try to cram everything into Hannah Brown, Sidney, North Saanich and Central Centennial Park? Salt Spring Saanich; four First Nations (Tsey- Please note that the MYNA LEE JOHNSTONE, cum, Pauquachin, Tsartlip and Gulf Islands Driftwood office Salt Spring Tsawout); and six southern Gulf will be closed on Dangerous stretch Islands (Salt Spring, North and South Monday, Sept. 5 - Labour Day Writing on the wall Pender, Galiano, Mayne and Satur- and will reopen for usual of road na) lying within the Islands Trust, business hours on Jan Slakov’s opinion piece on the a unique land use authority with a Tuesday, Sept. 6. Green party and the BDS movement In the past three weeks, there have “preserve and protect” mandate. in last week’s paper (“Greens should been two fairly serious car accidents Saanich North and the Islands be applauded for controversy”) must on the St. Mary Lake stretch of North includes the Gulf Islands National  Deadlines for the Gulf Islands be addressed by this Salt Spring resi- End Road. Both were due to excess Park Reserve and is part of the pro- dent, although I do not believe that speed. posed National Marine Conservation Driftwood Wednesday Sept. 7 the Driftwood is a forum for such There are three issues with this par- Area for the southern Strait of Geor- edition will be as follows: writings. ticular stretch of the road. We are a gia, supported in principle by the The intent of the “Boycott, Divest- resort area. Children and families use federal and provincial governments Display Advertising deadline: ment, Sanctions”movement is to the beaches and access to the beach- of all political stripes since 2003. Thursday, Sept. 1, 12 noon bring Israel into a bi-national state es and are often sitting and standing Parks Canada describes the southern with a Palestinian majority. Those close to the very narrow shoulder. Strait of Georgia as the most endan- Classified Display Deadline: who know the history of Israel know This is a disaster waiting to happen, gered marine ecosystem in Canada. Friday, Sept. 2, 3pm that since its inception in 1948 it and one that could very likely take a I do not speak for First Nations or has been invaded by the surround- life. locally elected officials within my Classified Word Deadline: ing Arab states . . . long before the The other issue is LePage Road. In constituency. However, over the past Tuesday, Sept. 6, 9am area of Judea and Samaria were order to make a safe left turn onto several years, I have talked or com- taken because there was yet another North End Road, I open my window municated with thousands of my incursion into the tiny state of Israel to hear cars coming from the north. It constituents, at the door, in doz- GULF ISLANDS

(smaller than Vancouver Island). is a blind corner and many believe ens of my town halls, in many other D YOURriftwood COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 Omar Barghouti, who is one of they are driving in the Le Mans, they community meetings and through gulfislandsdriftwood.com the chief organizers of BDS, is a come down the street so quickly. On my constituency office. Based on

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Roses scheduling acts for the Salt Initiatives Day Programmes, Spring Music and Garlic Fest on we would like to send a palette A rose bouquet with choco- the Aug. 6-7 weekend. Thanks full of colourful roses to Esther late and kombucha for Kath- to the guys as well. at Dragonfly Art Supplies for leen Horsdal, tasty treats in her most generous donation to exchange for the taste she On behalf of the participants our art programmes. exemplified in booking and of Choices and Community 10 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

email proof to: [email protected] Open for Breakfast every day at 8am Open for Breakfast everyday at Sunday Brunch served until 2pm 8am arts&entertainment “Where Islanders & friends start their day” Sunday Brunch served until 2pm “Where islanders & friends start their day” CERAMIC ARTS Workshop series outlined for ceramic awards festival Registration now open “Through the sharing of knowledge and experience, the for educational October guild endeavours to stimulate artistic growth, creativity and events inspiration together with the community,” said Gibson. The Salt Spring Potters Guild Coinciding with the exhibi- and the Salt Spring Arts Council tion to be held at Mahon Hall, are launching a series of events the public will have the oppor- and workshops for adults, chil- tunity to explore a panel dis- dren and youth associated with cussion relating to ceramic the Salt Spring Island Ceram- work with the jurors and mas- ic Awards exhibition and gala ter potter Bruce Cochrane. Fur- events. ther, a Master Demonstration A three-member jury has Workshop with Bruce Cochrane selected anonymously 64 piec- will take place and is provided es from the works of regional with the support of the Canada island potters and ceramic art- Council for the Arts via the Salt ists for October’s exhibition, Spring Arts Council. A public offering emerging and estab- display of work by Salt Spring lished artists the opportunity Potters Guild members — titled to compete for up to $4,200 in Harvest Offerings: SSI Potters prize money. Guild Membership Show — will “The aim behind the event be held at the Salt Spring Gal- series and awards is to strength- lery of Fine Art. PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN en the profile of the guild and In the youth workshop called Example of work by potters guild bring more attention to ceram- Vessels: Drawing on an Idea, ics as an art form and craft in led by Salt Spring artist Gil- member LeeAnn Norgard. this region,” said SSICA steer- lian McConnell, workshop par- ing committee member Patricia ticipants will create a series of and the workshops and events Gibson. drawings to explore the vessel as will be held from Oct. 6 to 18. The Salt Spring Potters Guild an object, a vehicle and a sym- Registration for work- is one of the oldest in Canada. It bol. In Salt Spring artist LeeAnn shops is now open and people will not only be showcasing the Norgard’s workshop, The Joy of are encouraged to register in works of individual members Texture: Creating a Hand-built advance as space is limited within the guild in association Mug, children will explore the for the workshops. Registra- with the awards but will provide process of playing with clay and tion may be found at www. adults and youth with opportu- glazes to create their own mug ssartscouncil.com/store. PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN nities to delve deeply into this that will be glazed and fired. Detailed information about Salt Spring Potters Guild member LeeAnn Norgard at work in her studio. ancient art form with the offer- The Salt Spring Ceramics the event and workshop series Norgard will teach a workshop in a series associated with Salt Spring ings provided during the event Awards Exhibition will be held is at www.saltspringpotters- Island Ceramic Awards events in October. series. from Oct. 6 to 16 at Mahon Hall, guild.com/ceramics-awards.

RECITAL Feel like singing! Join us Salt Spring Singers Grace, joy and inspiration at concert REGISTRATION: Sept. 6 from 6:15-6:55 pm Gwen Gagne and friends at All Saints Baptist Church, 520 Lower Ganges Road Registration fee: $100/$50 students SUBMITTED BY MUSIC MAKERS OF THE ANGLICAN PARISH Enquiries Romy: 250-538-7642 On Wednesday, Sept. 7, the new music series, Tea à saltspringsingers.ca Tempo, offers the first of monthly fall recitals in All Saints By-the-Sea on Park Drive. The music of featured singer/songwriter Gwen Gagne is perfect for the intimate setting of the venue, as it echoes the many house concerts she has held in her home since moving to the island seven years ago. All of these house concerts have been fundraisers for worthy causes, the last one raising over $1,000 for a refugee camp in Greece. ALCHEMIC EXIT “I always leave Gwen’s delightful house concerts filled with grace, joy and inspiration,” said someone who attend- EXPLORING THEMES OF ed a recent concert. “She truly expresses her soul and spirit through her music, and this, somehow, magically spreads ESCAPISM & ISOLATION joy to all hearts who hear!” PHOTO COURTESY MUSIC MAKERS Gagne has been writing songs for four decades and so Gwen Gagne with her guitar. Gagne is the next featured per- ANNE GRIFFITHS enjoys sharing them. She loves to sing and encourages others to sing along. former at Tea à Tempo at All Saints. COLE BAZIN Her first CD, Quiet Joy, was released in 2007, and the OPENING RECEPTION SAT, SEPT 3, 5-8 PM next, Small Miracles, is in the process of being recorded. OPEN THURSDAY TO MONDAY, 11-5 The Tea à Tempo program she has prepared offers a won- Gagne will be joined on Wednesday by Kathy Stack and derful sampling of these two projects. Marianne Grittani, both well-known Salt Spring musi- 125 Gagne has been a massage therapist for 38 years, with cians who played together at Tea à Tempo earlier this CHURCHILL ROAD a home practice on Salt Spring, so it might be safe to say summer, and also by Adam Huber, another gifted singer that her experience of the needs of body, mind and spirit and musician. intimately influence the songs she writes. The music begins at 2:10 p.m., followed by tea and treats. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 | 11

ART REVIEW Word and image combo produces food for thought Photosynthesis show collection as a whole points out the camera’s limitations at at ArtSpring through reproducing human percep- tion (at least without some Sept. 6 help). The central image in Crystal Skull is therefore seen BY ELIZABETH NOLAN emerging from or dissolving DRIFTWOOD STAFF into a layer of gold dust and Members and guests of the topped with a crown of twisted Photosynthesis group have bark, while the human subject proven up for a challenge dur- of Golden Girl is partly coming their annual show, with posed of jewelled ripples. photos both inspired by text Shari Macdonald’s chosen and inspiring it in Between text is almost in answer to the Word and Image. previous thought, posing Anais Photosynthesis material Nin’s assertion that “We don’t reports that the intent in add- see things as they are, we see ing a theme was “to go beyond them as we are.” Macdonald’s the simple viewing of the image way of seeing things is often a and to instead create a symbio- warmer and more generous sis that engages and challenges take on bare reality, such as her the viewer.” How 19 partici- golden landscape of trees in pating permanent members, Fusion. three guest photographers and Amy Melious seeks to put a at least one high school stu- visual on a beautiful quote by dent decided to undertake that Rumi regarding a place “beyond challenge varies considerably ideas of wrongdoing and right- and delightfully. doing” in her Field series. Field PHOTO BY ELIZABETH NOLAN Quite a few participants No. 1 is beautifully balanced Greg Klassen’s word and image contribution to the produced a number of works compositionally, with a sloped Photosynthesis exhibit on now at ArtSpring. related to one thematic piece ﬁ eld cutting across the mid to of text, such as a line of poetry, bottom frame on the diagonal. PHOTO BY ELIZABETH NOLAN which helps direct how the The central cut is a puffy white Eight images by Diana Hayes, part of Photosynthesis’ Between viewer interprets the photos. cloud ornamented by a spray Word and Image show. The words that appear in Alan of birds in ﬂ ight, and the upper Bibby’s piece Arch at Last Light triangle is soft blue sky. Photographers at the show den nature of family drama. (Utah) relate to all the images Linked to the text, Melious didn’t stop at accepting the jOnezi employs unique

he contributed. The dinosaur- portrays the freedom of spirit challenge of words, howev- mounting and colour treat- RS • PRIZ NNE E R WI EC Y IP H E P S O shaped ridgeline with starry that humans long for. Field No. er. Several of them have also ments in his series on the most- R VE T R S

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contains this passage from The tance but still within view. The and exhibition techniques, to Taken during the mid-‘90s — Time Lankavatara Sutra: “Things are same scene is framed through good effect. Greg Klassen asks with permission, as a binder STORIESTimeHARVEST & PHOTOS FROM THE TIME SALT SPRING ISLAND FALL FAIR not as they seem. Nor are they a panelled window; a cosy whether the language of pho- full of consent forms conﬁ rms SEPT. 30, 2015 Trophy winners • Prize winning recipes otherwise.” home evoked by ﬁ lmy curtains tography can contain a story — the full-frontal images show STORIES AND PHOTOS FROM THE SALT SPRING ISLAND FALL FAIR

and a carved wooden chair in a single image of himself. both the mundane nature of life HARVEST SEPT.TIME 24, 2014 Trophy winners • Prize winning recipes Greg Klassen asks suggest the viewer isn’t inter- Life-sized or a little bigger and at the beach and the oddity of RING ISLAND FALL FAIR STORIES AND PHOTOS FROM THE SALT SP ested but not willing to exist on printed on a scroll of banner its free world. The subjects par- SEPT. 25, 2013 the spiritual plane just yet. material, “Smile! (no narra- ticipate in work and play, such whether the DriftwooD gulf islanDs M MeDia Dgi DriftwooDRIFTWOODD gulfGULF iISLANDSslanDs Nirmal Dryden has three tive content)” has the photog- as scenes with oversized masks. DgiM MeMEDIADia

DriftwooD photos inspired by just one rapher, unsmiling, facing the gulf DriftwooD Images feel nostalgic with sepia islanDs language of gulf MeDia islanDs DgiM MeDia word, “metamorphosis.” Each viewer with his tool of the trade tones and the turquoise of photography can image takes an observable at the ready and a conundrum hand-tinting. place or happening almost to ponder. Also at the show, Alane contain a story in a to the point of abstraction Christina Heinemann has a Lalonde continuously through extreme close-up, series of three works that con- impresses with her eye-catch- Fall Fair 2016 is quickly approaching and single image of with the resulting focus on tain two or more photos each, ing combination of colour and we will be publishing the offi cial guide the mysterious satisfaction of mounted on richly painted composition, such as a stun- to the winners on September 28. Harvest himself. colour and line. wooden panels. The one titled ning collection of glass baubles Time magazine will be a celebration of the Chris Stackhouse has mean- Walls contains sharply real that look like jellyfi sh and fl ow- fair with lots of photos, prize-winning recipes The other photos in the while entered into a symbiotic images of a home’s interior ers, while Seth Berkowitz has a and, of course, a showcase of the winners series contain a more obvious relationship with his partner walls, shot at claustrophobic meaningful journey along the in all categories. To advertise in Harvest manipulation of images but Rosalind Bennett, showing proximity yet with contrasting fi rst steps of the El Camino de Time please call your DriftwooD only because they could not images like his series of ancient clarity and pastel colours. The Santiago from Sevilla. account executive gulf islanDs exist in “reality.” Bibby’s tech- English church doors along- shadow of a woman is cast on The show runs at ArtSpring today at MeDia nical skill is superb, while the side her poetry. a closed door, evoking the hid- until Sept. 6. 250-537-9933. DgiM

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CINEMA • Photosynthesis’ 2016 exhibit titled Between Word and Image — featuring • Florence Foster Jenkins — Last two shows. A wealthy New York heiress (Meryl work by 19 Photosynthesis group members and guests — runs at ArtSpring daily Streep) attempts to become an opera singer despite her horrible singing voice. through Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Jason Bourne — The next chapter of the iconic Bourne franchise starring Matt • Margie Korrison presents Colour Story: Once More With Feeling in the Salt Damon, which finds the CIA’s most lethal former operative drawn out of the shadows. Spring Library Program Room through September, with an opening event on • Upstairs Inferno — On June 24, 1973, a gay bar in New Orleans called the UpStairs Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. Lounge was deliberately set on fire: an event which held the title of “LargestFriday Gay Mass • hasing Bliss — paintings, glass and ceramics by Lisa Lipsett & Kuno Egger — Murder in U.S. History” for 43 years. On Thurs., Sept. 8 only, 7 p.m. PartAugust of Pride 26th2016. is at the Salt Spring Gallery Mondays through Saturdays until Sept 7. to Thursday • Dirk Heydemann and Cimarron Corpe show Haida Gwaii photography at Kizmit EXHIBITIONS Sept. 1st Galeria and Cafe through September. • The Ground Between, featuring the work of Donna J. Hall, Daniel Tibbits7pm and Photographers Jen MacLellan and Melinda Divers present Pride: community Sunday 3pm images and portraits in the ArtSpring lobby through September. Janis Woode, opens this Friday, Sept. 2 with a reception from 5 to 8matinee p.m. with and the exhibit continuing daily through Sept. 20. 7pm • ArtCraft, the show and sale of work by 100 Gulf Islands artisans, is open daily • Alchemic Exit — Exploring Themes of Escapism & Isolation is an exhibit of work from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mahon Hall. See also the LandArt installations by by Anne Griffiths and Cole Bazin at Duthie Gallery, opening Saturday, Sept. 3 Diana Lynn Thompson, Laura Keil and Melanie Thompson outside the hall. DriftwooD from 5 to 8 p.m. Gallery is open Thursdays through Mondays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Margaret Benmore and Maggie Argiro reprise their Windows, Doors, gulf islanDs • The Whitemud: Uncovering a Landscape by Leslie Corry is the Showcase Gallery Passageways and Stairs exhibit in the Harbour House Hotel. DgiM MeDia exhibit at ArtCraft at Mahon Hall through Sept. 18 and can be seen daily from 10 Carol Adam has artwork hanging in the Salt Spring Coffee Co. Cafe. a.m. to 5 p.m.

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BOOK REVIEW Kevin Patterson novel charts war’s inevitable fallout Kandahar experience credentials during the U.S. invasion terson explained, “What makes war of Afghanistan in 2001. The bulk of possible is ‘othering’ — the ability comes through in News the novel takes place more than five to form the idea in people that the years later in the spring of 2007, and enemy is less human than you are. from the Red Desert by that point O’Malley has been on And the trauma of war and the PTSD enough missions to consider herself form from that deception. This is BY ELIZABETH NOLAN part of the team. when the experience of war is most DRIFTWOOD STAFF Patterson said the military’s abso- terrifying and poignant, when these It’s been 10 years since Salt lute control of the message and the moments creep in. And so these Spring’s award-winning author situations in which reporters can moments of transference show the Kevin Patterson released his first access stories has been pronounced problem of war, that we are all one novel Consumption, which was since the first Gulf War, when CNN another.” published in 2006. In this story of came into prominence. He acknowl- Salt Spring Books and the Salt the dispossessed people of Cana- edges the thrill for reporters setting Spring Public Library will cohost da’s north and the flawed southern- off to a foreign place but also sees a reading event for Patterson and ers who live and work among them, a need for brave and independent fellow Salt Spring writer Deborah Patterson ably embodied a raft of journalists who are willing to exam- Campbell at ArtSpring on Thurs- characters, from a doctor with a ine the consequences of the actions day, Sept. 15. Campbell also has a morphine problem to an Inuit teen- playing out. new book set in the Middle East, ager suffering from bulimia. “At the end of the day it’s still a memoir called A Disappearance The same breadth of compassion necessary to have militaries and to in Damascus: A Story of Friend- for the human condition can be act — it was necessary to destroy ship and Survival in the Shadow of found in Patterson’s second novel al-Qaeda, it was necessary to stop War. See the related interview in an News from the Red Desert, which the Taliban — but you need clear- upcoming edition of the Driftwood. once again looks at a particular sighted thought about the chaos time and place from the perspec- of war. Things so quickly slip out tive of both occupier and dispos- of control. The answer is reflection 2016 tour sessed. The just-released book has and examination,” Patterson said. already yielded strong reviews from “As a society we need to say we the CBC, Maclean’s and the Globe need independent journalists, and Mail. who are not manipulated, to show approved This time it’s not Rankin Inlet us the different traumas.” but Afghanistan where most of the Patterson shines a light onto action is centred, and Patterson’s photo contributed some of the Gulf Wars’ most trou- scope has widened to an even more Salt Spring author Kevin Patterson will speak about his book News from bling aspects, such as the use of diverse mosaic of participants. the Red Desert on Sept. 15. torture, “war porn” and atroci- There is a female embedded jour- ties committed by NATO troops. nalist who gets too close to her His multi-perspective approach material, U.S. generals from oppos- points, whether Tim O’Brien’s The thing about the Taliban, and so makes it easy to see how regular ing wings of the military and their Things They Carried or Pat Barker’s we decided to invade and occupy people punished for being in the underlings, Muslim workers at the Regeneration Trilogy. The author the country and impose cultural wrong place at the wrong time Kandahar airfield coffee shop and had a unique perspective of his change at gunpoint,” Patterson would eventually unite with the local interpreters known only by own to help inform the new novel, said. insurgents rather than the occupi- code names. The result is a layered which has the multi-voiced omni- “It would of course have been ers. Twin tragedies that occur at the account of the war and all its trou- science available only to fiction but good if it had worked, but in ret- novel’s climax therefore feel inevi- bling complexities. is expressed with the objective tone rospect, could it have? No. The table — not because of obvious “The central flaw of a whole of an outside observer. army has one purpose and that’s writing but because of the clash Friday lot of war writing, especially war Patterson famously put himself to destroy things ... but they’re not of cultures and the arrogance of reporting, is the way it’s just about through medical school by serving very good at anything else. And those who have taken control. Septmber 16 indifferent to every perspective in the Canadian Army in Winnipeg. what the whole history of coloniza- In the end, News from the Red but one — which is the perspec- In 2007 he revisited his past train- tion has taught us is occupation will Desert showcases war’s integral Pitchford Social at: tive of the people they’re travelling ing from the other side of the fence, be resisted.” flaws but also reveals human con- Bullock Lake Farm, around with,” Patterson said during during a volunteer medical stint Media’s role in advancing suspect nection beyond violence. Standing 360 Upper Ganges Road, a recent interview with the Drift- with NATO in Kandahar. He has military agendas, and also individ- out from the novel’s dispassionate Dinner Sales: 5:45 pm, Cash only, wood. experienced first-hand the excite- ual military careers, is one of the tone are three little flights of fancy, BYOB • Showtime 7:30 pm Tickets: $25 available online Some of Patterson’s favourite ment that war can bring, and its central themes in News From the when Patterson portrays an emo- www.pitchforksocial.com books have been those that are ultimate failure to achieve humani- Red Desert. The character Deirdre tion or a thought spreading unspo- or at Salt Spring Books able to imagine and express truths tarian objectives. O’Malley is introduced early, just ken from person to person. and Fever Tree about war from different vantage “It was important to do some- two weeks after receiving her press Speaking about this device, Pat-

LOCAL MUSIC Neil Young shines at Tree House evening Spirit of Salt Spring Jacquest hosts harvest The evening will start off acousti- Salt Spring Slo-pitch cally and then take off electrically league team Rodgers to evoke the sound and feedback of Dodgers with a $1,067.65 This Friday, Sept. 2, the Tree House Neil Young’s work with Crazy Horse. Cafe and David Jacquest will host the The show runs from about 6 to 10 cheque to give to the BC seventh annual Neil Young Harvest: p.m. People should come early to get Children’s Hospital via a night of local musicians playing a seat as space is limited. island girl Jasmin Wilson. their favourite Neil Young songs. Neil Young Harvest is just one of Funds came from the As in years past, this year the per- the tribute-type evenings organized formances are by both solo artists by Jacquest throughout the warm- season’s drink fund. The and groups. er months at the Tree House. Bob Local Pub also donated This year’s performers include: Dylan, the Beatles and Woodstock ice for the whole season. Dion and Liam Hackett, Sharon artists are among those given their Bailey, Bobo, Bill Nash and Robert moment in the sun at annual events. Johnson, Dan Smith, John Johnston, Also playing at the Tree House Darren Linnell and Leon Joseph this week are Edwin Coppard (Aug. (of Ragged Glory and the Mirror 31), Gene Pool (Sept. 1), Jon Middle- The Spirit of Salt Spring is a regular feature in the Driftwood for local businesses and GULF ISLANDS Balls), Jacquest and Vaughn Fulford, ton and Sierra Lundy (Sept. 3) and organizations to publicize charitable donations. First-come, first-served basis as space permits. D YOURriftwood COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 among others. Chamigos (Sept. 4) CALL DRIFTWOOD EDITOR GAIL SJUBERG FOR DETAILS. 250-537-9933 14 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

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Sam Bawlf traded politics for a tizzy by suggesting the British explorer historical quest reached Canada’s west coast about 200 years before any other Europeans. Historians broadly agree that the first By SEAN MCINTYRE European explorers to travel above the 49th DRIFTWOOD STAFF parallel were Spanish explorers in the late #1 AD Political watchers, history buffs and 18th century. If confirmed, Bawlf’s hypoth- Social Credit Party loyalists are among esis could essentially redraw the legal those mourning the death of former MLA underpinning of many modern-day land- Sam Bawlf, who died of cancer at Salt claims disputes between governments and Spring’s Lady Minto Hospital on Aug. 20 at First Nations along much of coastal B.C. ROTATE 72 years of age. Bawlf had been working on a follow-up Bawlf was a familiar face to many in his to his bestselling work until he was diag- aug 31 Vesuvius Bay neighbourhood, though few nosed with prostate and bladder cancer. may be aware of the man’s contribution to His research has been sent to the University historical preservation, provincial politics Driftwood file photo by Derrick Lundy of Victoria’s library, where it may someday and a historical riddle that rocked modern Sam Bawlf signs copies of his Secret Voy- inspire a new generation of historians to understanding of British Columbia’s early carry on with it. European explorers. age of Sir Francis Drake book in 2003. Bawlf lived on Salt Spring for nearly 30 Bawlf won a seat on Victoria’s city coun- years. Though much of that time was spent cil in his late 20s, becoming the young- everything else, but he tried to keep them outside the political spotlight, he worked est alderman in the city’s history. He was as they were,” McWhirter said. as a political consultant and completed elected as a Socred MLA in 1975 and sat as With his brother Nicholas, a Victoria several historical restoration projects, a list the party’s Minister of Heritage and Con- architect, Bawlf strove to restore and pre- that includes the Law Courts building in versation until 1979. It was in this role that serve Victoria’s original buildings. Many Bastion Square, the Counting House on he oversaw the drafting of British Colum- of the downtown core’s most iconic Douglas Street and the Victoria Conven- bia’s groundbreaking heritage conservation streetscapes are still around thanks to the tion Centre. He and his brother’s work on legislation. brothers’ efforts. Market Square early on in their careers Call for Flexible with “He was sort of an amazing person in McWhirter was fortunate to see Bawlf earned the pair an Award of Honour from an your that he was ahead of his time when it came speak at several functions held on Salt the Heritage Canada Foundation. appointment ferry schedule to conservation and restoring Victoria’s Spring. Whatever the venue, he said, Bawlf’s “I’m sure that his legacy will be that he } } downtown Johnson Street area,” said Bob passion for history was evident. revolutionized the thoughts about the con- McWhirter, president of the Salt Spring “I met him a lot, and he always had a servation of our historical buildings,” said Historical Society. natural interest in history. He always had McWhirter. Groom That Dog by Janet Lynch At a time when rampant urban renewal things on the go,” McWhirter said. Bawlf was predeceased by his older projects saw countless historical build- One of Bawlf’s most enduring legacies is brothers, Nicholas and Charles, and sur- 1-778-977-3647 [email protected] 10109A McDonald Park Road, Sidney B.C. ings fall under the weight of wrecking balls, his research into early European explora- vived by his wife Marnie, son Chauney, Bawlf stood out as a pioneer to save the tion along the coast of the land now called daughter Natasha and granddaughter Hai- buildings he felt formed the framework of British Columbia. ley. B.C. history. In his 2003 book, The Secret Voyage of In keeping with Bawlf’s wishes, no Vince Smythe “They were all slowly going just like Sir Francis Drake, Bawlf sent skeptics into memorial service is planned. 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By DAN DICKMEYER Special to the Driftwood Forty-three years before the tragic #2 AD Orlando murder of 49 people at the Pulse gay nightclub, there was the mass murder of 32 LGBTQ people in an arson attack at the UpStairs Lounge in New Orleans on June 24, 1973. This little-known and little-remem- bered event has now been skillfully pre- ROTATE Salt Spring Island Representative for sented in an award-winning film called One Percent realty Upstairs Inferno to be shown Thursday, DONE FOR Scott Simmons Sept. 8 during Salt Spring Pride weekend. The screening on Salt Spring Island aug 31 will be the Canadian premier public showing of a movie that has won numer- It’s Time to Escape to Salt Spring ous awards since its release in 2015 and Still image from Upstairs Inferno, which shows at The Fritz next Thursday, Sept. 8. been screened at dozens of film festivals 250-538-8316 throughout North America. www.SaltSpringRE.com • [email protected] Presented in a sensitive and hope- Shame by family and friends resulted still feel that LGBTQ lives are expend- ful manner, the film is nevertheless a in unclaimed bodies, clergy refusing able. reminder of the ongoing oppression to hold services, community leaders “We had a screening scheduled on #6-315 Upper Ganges Road Blue Velvet Upholstering and hatredDan that Hardy can still rear - Denturist its ugly ignoring the horrific crime and taste- the eve of the fire at Frameline, the Dan Hardy head and cause tragic losses. But it is less jokes circulating in the community. San Francisco International LGBTQ Denturist also a catalyst to find strengthDan in Hardy unity DenturistSurvivors of the tragedy appear in the Film Festival, and another screening and create the outrage necessarySalt Spring for o ce filmlocated telling at the story of lost friends and scheduled in New Orleans on the anni- change that is symbolically presentGulf in Clinic relatives, and the still-lingering effects versary. I didn’t know how audiences this year’s Salt Spring gay pride241 Lowertheme Ganges on Roadthem both physically and mentally. would receive the film so soon after the of “Out! Rage! Us!” EFFECTIVE DECEMBERThe 1ST film had been out about a year shooting. Both screenings were very • New Dentures In never before released footage, when the OrlandoREVISE shootings occurred well attended. • Reline & Repairs photos and interviews, filmmaker• Home & CareRob- Facilityon June Visits 12. The first showing after that “Since then, screenings of Upstairs ert Camina tells the story of that tragic was at the renowned San Francisco Fra- Inferno have proven to be a gateway to night whenFor appointments innocent party call goers 1-250-710-1884 were meline LGBTQ festival on the eve of cathartic conversations. Audience mem- Dan Hardy trapped in a building when a disgrun- the 43rd anniversary of the UpStairs bers are telling us that the film is help- Denturist tled patron set fire to a popular club Lounge arson. There it won one of ing them cope with the grief and pain Salt Spring o ce located at that had also been a meeting place for seven coveted awards of the festival. It caused by the Pulse nightclub tragedy.” Gulf Clinic the Metropolitan Community Church, was just announced that the film has No doubt the Pride showing of the 241 Lower Ganges Road a gay congregation. been accepted to show in Chicago at film will bring up those feelings in the EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1ST Surprisingly, though it occurred four the second-oldest LGBTQ film festival Salt Spring audience also, similar to • New Dentures years after the Stonewall riots in New in the world. those of the unity vigil held at Centen- • Reline & Repairs York city (the recognized beginning of I asked the director-producer Cam- nial Park after the Pulse massacre. But • Home & Care Facility Visits the movement for gay rights), the event ina how the reaction to the film varied the film will also strike a chord with Kim Nash 250.537.4369 was marked by secrecy, prejudice and before and after the Orlando event. LGBTQ and our allies to move forward For appointments call [email protected] hostility in New Orleans rather than the “Whether by bullets or arson, it was to express the pride that we have in our See us on Facebook 1-250-710-1884 outpouring of concern and community a nightmarish déjà vu,” he said. “It was community and the resolve to see that building after Orlando. a stark reminder that while the LGBTQ this can’t happen again. The primary subject of the arson community has achieved a lot in its fight The film shows on Thursday, Sept. 8 was never charged with a crime. for equality, there are many people who at 7 p.m. at The Fritz. 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And we offer these last words submit exhibition proposals for the 2017 season of ArtCraft’s Invite the whole neighbourhood from the I-Ching (a source among many that Rudy Showcase Gallery. to your garage sale with a found wisdom in), the hexagram Kên, associated Entry is open only to artists living in School District #64 Gulf islands. with the date and time of his passing: Keeping still. The Showcase Gallery exhibits, on the stage at Mahon Hall, are classified ad. CALL 250-537-9933 Keeping his back still so that he no longer feels his approximately four weeks long and run during the ArtCraft season- body. He goes into the courtyard and does not see June to September. his people. No blame. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Y -Artists are welcome to submit work individually or as part of a group INFORMATION INFORMATION -Work must be recent - created within the past 2 years- and must AGM not have been exhibited locally or at ArtCraft either on the main End of Summer floor or at a previous showcase exhibit. Ian H. Clement Vintage, Retro & -Exhibitions are chosen to reflect innovation, quality and Joy Coupland Collectible Show / Sale is pleased to confirm that, commencing professionalism September 1st, 2016, (nee Jennings) Sunday, September 4, -The Artcraft commission rate is 35%. 9:30am - 4:00pm, $ 4 he will be joined in the practice of law by January 11, 1949 - July 15, 2016 ‘Early Birds’ @ 8:30am, $20 -All items entered must be for sale. Winspear Centre, Sidney. -Application Forms can be downloaded on the website http:// AnnA J. Pugh, It is with great sadness that we and that, thereafter, the law practice located at Meet over 60 retro & ssartscouncil.com/showcase-exhibitions-3/ announce the passing of Joy. She collectible enthusiasts at 1-105 Rainbow Road will be known as this 100 table sale. -Or, picked up at Mahon Hall, 114 Rainbow Road at rear office. was surrounded by family and Free parking; children free passed peacefully at Lady Minto. with adult. Proposals must be received by OCTOBER 30th, 2016 Clement & PugH Thanks to the wonderful compassionate staff at Facebook: Born and raised in the Yukon, Anna has 11 years of legal experience, VintageRetroCollectible. Lady Minto for being so kind to her and us for the mid june till mid september primarily in the areas of real property conveyancing, wills and estates. Contact Josie at past while. 250-744-1807 or Prior to practicing law, Anna enjoyed varied employment experience in She will be missed dearly by her husband Alan, Dress/ Address/ Redress fields as diverse as Environmental Monitoring and Diesel Mechanics. With daughter Louise (Tony), son Andrew (Megan), and INFORMATION already established connections in the Salt Spring Island region, Anna her 5 grandsons Graham, Isaac, Charlie, Jacob and 7 days a week 10-5 and her family look forward to joining our community in earnest. CallSalt SpringFor Arts Juried Council Exhibition 2017 William. She loved her only brother David who passed our artists are our business away earlier this year on Salt Spring. Artcraft celebrates Canada 150 by inviting submissions for outdoor Downtown Ganges in Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Rd. Tel: 537 0899 Clement & Pugh lawyers 250 537 5505 Joy was born in Birkenhead, England. During her installations and work for an indoor exhibition on the theme of Dress/ Law offices of Clement & Pugh – youth she was a great dancer and was a member of Address/ Redress in Canada’s social fabric. corner of Rainbow & Lower ganges Rds. the Liverpool Ballet. In 1974 Joy and Alan moved OUTDOOR WORK to Hull then to Chelsea, Quebec to enjoy a new Work may be in any medium, any size, on the building, in the trees or country and opportunities. During her life she was in the grounds of Mahon Hall. mid june till mid september always a volunteer for school events and worked with special needs children at the local school. She was The work must have no negative impact on the site and be removed the coordinator at the Chelsea Community Centre for at the end of the season. Consideration must be given to public safety, years and loved being involved in the community. security and durability. wintercraft 7 days a week 10-5 Joy and Alan moved to Salt Spring in 2001 after Dress/ Address/ Redress Installations run during the ArtCraft 2017 the birth of their first grandchild. Here she was very season- June to September. AnnualSalt SpringChristmas Arts Council Art and Craft Sale our artists are our business dedicated to the Salt Spring market and sold her knitted INDOOR WORK NOVEMBER 25th – DECEMBER 22nd, 2016 strawberry hats and various other creations. Joy always Work may be in any medium, two or three dimensional. Downtown Ganges in Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Rd. Tel: 537 0899 loved knitting and was known for never following a . Call for exhibitors and registration notice Selected Dress/Address/Redress pieces will be part of a group pattern yet always designing beautiful knitted clothing. 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D.W. Salty is looking for If you have information on any of D.W. Salty is looking for our streets, please contact us at: If you have information material for his column, 250-537-9933 or material for his column, on any of our streets, [email protected] please contact us at: Streets of Streets of 250-537-9933 or sports&recreation Salt Spring Island Salt Spring Island [email protected]

RACING Gordon earns triple gold at Americas Masters Games D.W. Salty D.W. Salty is looking for material Endurance and sprint to is looking for material passed with three laps to go. the fi nish secures victory for his column, She wasfor seededhis column, at an 18-minute time and was actually over Streets of 20, so that tells you Streetswhat condi- of BY SEAN MCINTYRE tions were like.” Salt Spring D.W. Salty is looking D.W. Salty is looking for DRIFTWOOD STAFF Salt Spring Island. for material for his material for his column, Salt Spring’s Susan Gordon Island. Hayden cracks column, Streets of proved she’s the Usain Bolt or Streets of Salt Spring Island Florence Griffith-Joyner of mas- top-100 Salt Spring ters athletics over the weekend If you have information by winning three gold medals Richard Hayden rose to the Island on any of our streets, If you have please contact us at: at the 2016 Americas Masters If you have occasion of Sunday’s 2016 Chal- If you have information information on any 250-537-9933 or Games in Vancouver. information on any lenge Penticton Triathlon by on any of our streets, [email protected] Gordon won her first medal of our streets, claiming eighth positionof our in streets,his please contact us at: on day one of the five-day com- please contact age group and nabbingplease a spot contact 250-537-9933 or [email protected] petition by overtaking some us at: among the race’s top 100 com-us at: high-calibre athletes in the 250-537-9933 or petitors. 250-537-9933 or F55-59 800-metre event. Gor- [email protected] [email protected] completed the mam- don prevailed by beating her moth undertaking in a little over previous best time in the event seven hours. He finished the by seven seconds and finishing opening three-kilometre swim D.W. Salty is looking for within five seconds of a Cana- in 58:37, cycled the course’s material for his column, dian record for her age category. 120-kilometre bike course in Streets of She ran the two laps around the 3:37:31 and finished strong by track in a remarkable 2:37.16. running 30 kilometres in 2:24:27. Salt Spring Island Buoyed by her opening-day Hayden stepped his way If you have information on results, Gordon took nine sec- up 17 positions following the any of our streets, please contact us at: 250-537-9933 or onds off her personal best in race’s swimming stage. Hayden [email protected] Sunday’s 1,500-metre race. She emerged among the race’s top- completed the event a mere 100 racers thanks in large part three seconds behind the pro- PHOTO COURTESY SUSAN GORDON to a blistering running pace of vincial record in 5:27.19 to earn D.W. Salty is looking for materialfour for minutes and 48 seconds perD.W. Salty is looking for material for Salt Spring runner Susan Gordon holds up the three gold medals won at the Americas Masters Games. the gold medal. his column, kilometre. his column, “Again it was her endurance Streets of Salt Spring Island “The 30-kilometre run was Streets of Salt Spring Island and a sprint to the finish that If you have information on any of our amazing,” said Thompson. “Most If you have information on any of our did it,” said Lynn Thompson, gruelling 5,000-metre foot race. 30 seconds faster than she did streets,“I was please third contact overall us at: behind a of us have trouble breaking streets, please contact us at: 250-537-9933 or 250-537-9933 or spokesperson for the Salt Spring Though she didn’t register a per- at last summer’s B.C. Senior [email protected] 35-year-old from Peru through fi ve minutes per kilome- [email protected] Sneakers, the local club Gordon sonal best, Gordon took gold Games and within 29 seconds of and a very tall 50-year-old from tre in a 10-kilometre race.” runs with. in her age category by crossing setting a new provincial record. Bolivia,” Gordon wrote in an Hayden fi nished eighth out of Monday morning saw Gordon the finish line in 20:55. Despite She finished strong in a race email following Monday’s race. 61 racers in the M50-54 age cat- line up for her third and final unfavourably damp and cool that featured competitors “The Peruvian was drafting egory and in 99th place out of the event of the competition, the conditions, Gordon finished between the ages of 35 and 80. behind me most of the race but event’s 598 participants.

GOLF Notice of BouNdary exteNsioN: Sandra Palmer set to lead clinic session Bennett Bay Waterworks district Notice is hereby given that Minister’s Order No. Busy times at golf course Skins winners 312 was approved and ordered on July 27, 2016, The $1,000 Richard Vermeulen Scholar- Every Sunday morning, golfers from ship for a junior player graduating from authorizing an amendment to Letters Patent for BY MARCIA HOGAN the men’s division play for skins. Skins high school and going on to further educa- Bennett Bay Waterworks district, effective from DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR requires a player to have the best score tion was awarded to Thomas Weatherby. that date. The authorizing legislative provisions Salt Spring Golf Club is buzzing with on a hole compared to all the partici- are sections 675 and 679 of the Local Government the news that legendary golfer Sandra pants; if anyone ties there is no skin North-South Tourney Act. The purpose of this amendment is to change Palmer is coming to Salt Spring. awarded. Skins winners last week were the boundaries of Bennett Bay Waterworks She will be conducting a golf clinic Jim White, Mike Winter, Don Sharp, Our annual North-South Tourney District; specifically the addition of properties in for our ladies on Sept. 21-22. Palmer Allan Maynard and Gus Agostini. is only days away. The field will be the improvement district. won 30 professional golf tournaments divided by a somewhat arbitrary line worldwide, including 21 LPGA Tour in order to have 50 per cent of the Junior fundraiser A copy of the amendment to the Letters Patent, events. Her most notable wins were the golfers playing for the south and the U.S. Women’s Open, the Colgate Dinah The annual fundraiser for the junior other half, of course, for the north. In and a map showing the boundary of Bennett Shore and the Titleholders Champion- program, the Richard Vermeulen Memo- addition to golf there are a number Bay Waterworks District, may be viewed or ship. She was named player of the year rial Golf Tournament, took place on Aug. of games within the game, providing obtained from the improvement district or the in 1975. She currently plays on the Leg- 27. This event is a ﬁ ve-person scramble opportunities for more challenges and Local Government Structure Unit, Ministry of ends tour. with one junior player on each team. fun. Community, Sport and Cultural Development, PO Carding an amazing score of 10 under This popular tournament has pro- Box 9839, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria BC V8W 9T1. 18-hole ladies par, the winning team was composed of vided funding over the years towards junior player Will Nemeth, along with many successful course and club- This notice is published in accordance with In ladies 18-hole play, the 2016 Bank Don Nemeth, Zak Cutshall, Pat Larouche house improvements and this year section 780(1)(a) of the Local Government Act. Cup winner is Darlene Wellington and Brian Watson. Second place, at nine Penny’s on the Green will be actively with a low net of 71. Runner-up Franki under, was the team of junior player Gra- participating. Bennett Bay Waterworks District Johnstone shot a net 72. Johnstone ham Faulkner and his partners: Nicholas To supplement funds raised via PO Box 26 also took low gross with an 87, fol- Honour, Brad Morris, Andrew Walker entry fees and games there are auc- Mayne Island, BC V0N 2J0 lowed by Alice Richards with 92. Lynda and Karl Slakov. Riley Lynch hit the lon- tions, both live and silent, of a wide 250-539-5090 Joyce won both KPs, including Hole 6. gest drive of all the juniors. variety of excellent items. 20 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 SPORTS AND RECREATION www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood Slo-pitch tourney hits all of the bases

Photo by Kim Stewart Photo courtesy tony head memorial slo-pitch tournament Doug Ryan is ready to throw a pitch in a Saturday game at Tournament-winning Victoria Hardbar Cats get their trophy from event organizer Danielle Head (second from left in front) after the Tony Head Memorial Slo-pitch Tourney. playing through a Sunday afternoon downpour to beat The Avengers in the final game at the Fulford ball field. Victoria team wins title from our local slo-pitch league on I have had a lot of comments sent ing: Country Grocer, Thrifty Foods, en Island Restaurant, Greenwoods, Salt Spring. It allowed new teams to my way about how much fun every- Embe Bakery, Mouat’s Trading, Salt Island Marine Construction, Drift- be made, Victoria teams to be invited one had and gratitude expressed for Spring Firefighters Association, Mis- wood, Bruce Patterson, Scotty Royal, By DANIELLE HEAD and pre-existing ones to join in. all of my hard work. However, these taken Identity Vineyards, Salt Spring Dan and Stacey Akerman, Derek TONY HEAD MEMORIAL SLO-PITCH TOURNAMENT The Victoria Hardbar Cats led by types of things take a village to pull Screen Print, Salt Spring Coffee, Salt Kitchen, Annie Mansueti and Corey With the amount of support, help Leah Mack clinched the champion’s off and I want to personally thank Spring Cheese, Salt Spring Island Felix, Irene and Taylor Lundy, Bert and attendance at this past week- title by just five runs against Michele all of our sponsors and supporters Ales, Purely Salt Spring, Cedar Moun- and Pat Beitel, Chad, Chris, Colby end’s Tony Head Memorial Slo-pitch Severn’s Salt Spring team The Aveng- that made this weekend possible. We tain Studios, Windsor Plywood, Gan- and Casi Little, and Island Savings Tournament, all of my expectations ers. These guys braved the elements managed to raise $1,248.45 for The ges Gas, Mid-island Co-op, O.M.G, and all of my co-workers who worked were exceeded. on Sunday, playing in a downpour, Full Cupboard, Island Savings’ new Solace Spa, Spa by Lenice, Culture their butts off in the concession help- This weekend marked the first year and it was such a fun ball game to fundraising initiative to support our Aveda Salon and Spa, Moby’s, Auntie ing my grandpa all weekend long! that my dad’s tournament became an watch. All teams kept in mind why local food bank. Pesto’’, Hen & Chicks, Salt Spring Golf For a tourney T-shirt, contact me at invitational event and was separated we were there and to just have fun! Many thanks to the follow- and Country Club, Fishbowl, Gold- [email protected].

TRAIL AND NATURE CLUB SALT SPRING'S VERY OWN Club gets sweet start to season Community New season begins Sept. 13 We will then retrace our steps back to Quarry Drive. Blackberry Festival Sept. 27: Bryan Adderley will lead an off- The 2016-2017 hiking season begins with the island walk (weather permitting) in Hemer BACK BY POPULAR Blackberry Festival at Ruckle Park on Sept. 13. Provincial Park at Cedar, north east of the Cookbook Meet at noon in the group campground. Bring Nanaimo airport. We shall meet at Portlock your lunch and a favourite blackberry goodie Park, leaving for the 8:15 a.m. Vesuvius ferry. We to share. Don’t forget a bowl and a spoon. Short should return on the 3:35 p.m. from Crofton. DEMAND! walks will be scheduled before lunch. Lunch will be at The Crow and Gate. Salt Spring Community Hikers Ramblers Sept. 13: There will be a short walk around Sept. 13: Meet at Centennial Park at 10 a.m. Ruckle Park before the Blackberry Festival. to carpool to Ruckle Park. We will ramble in the Carpool from ArtSpring at 10 a.m. or meet at park before the Blackberry Festival. Cookbook2015 EDITION August 2015 the group camp parking lot at 10:20 a.m. Pick a Sept. 20: Ramble with Sterling and Maureen leader from those assembled. McEachern along Churchill Road. Meet at 10 Sept. 20: Jean Attorp will lead a somewhat a.m. at Centennial Park. Bring a bag lunch to RECIPES FROM YOUR FRIENDS, challenging hike to Mount Erskine summit eat at the beach. NEIGHBOURS AND starting from the Collins Road trail head. The Sept. 27: Ramble with the Hardings at Duck ISLAND RESTAURANTS start of the trail is steep, so be prepared for a Creek Park. Meet at 10 a.m. at Centennial Park. strenuous ascent and a tricky descent. There Bring a lunch. may be dry arbutus leaves on the trail, making the trail slippery. Carpool from ArtSpring at Trail & Nature Talk 9:45 a.m. to the Collins Road trail head. Brian Smallshaw and David Denning pres- Sept. 27: Travel deep into the Musgrave in ent Hiking Lake O’Hara, a Jewel of the Cana- search of the elusive Jasper Mine on a mod- dian Rockies at 7 p.m. in the Salt Spring Public Submit your erate hike with Bill Goddu. Carpool from Library on Thursday, Sept. 29. The Canadian Plus...BACK AT THE ArtSpring at 9:45 a.m. or from Drummond Rockies are world-famous for their spectacular BAY WINDOW favourite Park at 10 a.m. mountain scenery and abundant wildlife, and DRIFTWOOD GULF ISLANDS the Lake O’Hara region of Yoho National Park DgiM MEDIA recipes! Walkers is one of the exceptional jewels among this Sept. 13: There will be a short walk around grandeur. Ruckle Park before the Blackberry Festival. Meet at ArtSpring at 10 a.m. or at the group Membership E-mail: news@gulﬁ slandsdriftwood.com camp parking lot at 10:20 a.m. Pick a leader Interested in joining us? Contact Barry Spen- from those assembled. ce (membership) at 250-537-2332 or Linda Or drop-off in person. Sept. 20: Yvonne Gibbon will lead us on a Quiring (president) at 250-537-5116, or come Baker Beach walk. Meet at 10 a.m. at ArtSpring on Tuesdays to the meeting point for the activ- GULF ISLANDS to carpool or at 10:20 at the end of Quarry ity you are interested in. Participants need to Drive. We will go through the forest down bring a lunch and wear appropriate footwear to Baker Beach and walk along the beach to D YOURriftwood COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 and outdoor clothing. More information is on Booth Bay Canal where we will have lunch. our website at www.saltspringtnc.ca.