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18–31, 2012 $2 at Selected Retailers Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement Nº 40020421 Gulf Islands Every Second Thursday & Online ‘24/7’ at Regional newspaper linking south coastal BC communities since 1989 islandtides.com Volume 24 Number 21 October 18–31, 2012 $2 at Selected Retailers Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement Nº 40020421 Photo: Toby Snelgrove Seals basking on the Belle Chain Islets with Mount Baker in the background. Fare increases and service reductions? Conference to study Islands, seeks proposals Patrick Brown Life on an Island is different. But how is it ‘traditional’ speaking format, but may take other different? And how do we communicate this forms (ie. discussion panels, performance art, The Ferry Commissioner has set ferry fare Point–Tsawwassen Route 30 from service difference? The 2013 Island Studies Conference video). Filax emphasized that presenters do not increases for the next three years at 4.1% in cuts. Conversely, recent indications from the is aiming to do just that. The conference, sub- necessarily have to be affiliated with a university. April 2013, 4.0% in April 2014, and 3.9% in new Transportation Minister, Mary Polak, are titled ‘West Coast Canada and Beyond’, will Conference themes include many aspects of April 2015. This adds up to 12.5% over the next that no routes will be excluded from bring together scholars and community island life, including identity, natural and social three years. consideration of service cuts, and, according to members to dialogue about the unique history, botany, ethnobotany, governance These caps apply to all routes, unlike BC Ferries, a number of cuts on main routes challenges faced by the islands off Canada’s west structures, water and waste management, increases for previous years, which usually have already been made in the winter schedule. coast, and elsewhere. The three-day event, to be fisheries, transportation and economies. The specified higher percentage increases for minor The suggestion of possible service cuts is the held on Gabriola Island, is a joint effort of International Small Island Studies Association and northern routes than for the main routes. only result of the government’s review of a Athabasca University, Thompson Rivers (ISISA) will also hold a panel discussion to share This is a result of changes this year in the number of recommendations arising from an University and Vancouver Island University, in the history and context of how it sees Island Coastal Ferry Act; it now allows a degree of extensive study carried out by the Ferry association with the International Small Island studies. cross-subsidization between routes. Commissioner earlier this year. That study saw Studies Association (ISISA). The conference could lead to further These fare increases are lower than the Commissioner holding public meetings on The deadline for proposals is coming up; opportunities for research, economic anticipated, thanks to an increase in the Islands throughout the ferry system area. abstracts of 300 words are due November 30. development and information sharing. If you provincial government subsidy. However, the More Consultations The call for entry welcomes ideas from both the have a passion for island communities, want to government also expects that costs will be cut The government now proposes to hold a academic and wider communities. ‘We want to learn more about and overcome the challenges as a result of reducing service on a number of further series of public consultation meetings. draw together islanders and those who study associated with islands, and would like to routes. When they were first announced this summer, islands,’ says conference organizer and Gabriola network with like-minded individuals, visit The government has proposed special their objective was said to be part of ‘the resident Gloria Filax. Presentations can follow a www.islandstudiesconference2013.org. 0 attention to routes with utilization below 55%, government’s commitment to seek public or round trips with utilization of 20% or less. input on strategies to support a long-term Salt Spring governance study announced ~ Sara Miles Specifically, consideration may be given to the vision of connecting coastal communities in an elimination of one round trip per day for part affordable, efficient and sustainable manner’. Salt Spring Islanders will again have the Local trustees George Grams and Peter of the year on routes 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, The use of the term ‘sustainable’ here appears opportunity to formally discuss Salt Spring’s Grove campaigned last year for the provincially- 23, 24 and 26 (see chart, page 3). to refer to the profitability of the ferry routes, governance structure and the general sponsored governance study. Together with These are primarily simple routes, rather than the sustainability of the implications of municipal incorporation. The CRD Director McIntyre they submitted the providing back and forth service between two communities. BC government recently approved an $80,000 formal request to the Province in March. ports. The three northern routes, 10, 11, and 40, However, given increasing emphasis on grant for the first phase of a governance study. The Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce serving Port Hardy, Prince Rupert and service cuts, it may now be that Masset Mayor The governance study will help engage the endorsed requests for a study and believes the Skidegate, will also come in for special Andrew Merrilees has a more accurate concept community in discussion, review how the study will benefit the community. In a press attention. of the purpose of the consultations. To quote community is currently being governed, and release, Vice President Matt Steffich stated, Information from an earlier Transportation him: ‘We need more than a consultation for a what has changed on the island in the past ten ‘This initial phase of a governance study, along Minister appeared to exclude the Southern preconceived outcome. They are not looking at years. It will also gauge public support for with the efforts of the CRD’s Community Gulf Islands (Routes 4, 5, 9) and the Duke FERRY FARES, please turn to page 3 doing a second incorporation study. SALT SPRING STUDY, please turn to page 3 is at these SERIOUS COFFEE locations — look for the ‘Island Tides’ yellow boxes outside or racks inside! Sidney—Beacon Avenue Nanaimo—VI Conference Centre Parksville—Heritage Centre Mall South Duncan—Sun Valley Mall Nanaimo—Beaufort Centre Courtenay—Southgate Centre, Cliffe Avenue Nanaimo—Crnr Island Hwy @ Hammond Bay Rd Duncan—Cowichan Commons Mall Port Alberni—Shoppers Drugmart Plaza, 10th Ave Nanaimo—South Parkway Plaza Mill Bay—Island Highway @ Frayne Rd Nanaimo—Hammond Bay Rd CO-OP Campbell River—Willow Point Village Page 2, ISLAND TIDES, October 18, 2012 Islander receives Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Susan Hamilton ongratulations have been pouring in for Auxiliary he does, nobody hears about. Nevertheless, he hasn’t been able AT POINT ATKINSON Constable Michel Pelletier of Pender Island, who to escape notice entirely. He has served on boards and helped OCTOBER–NOVEMBER received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal out at countless fundraisers including the a campaign for a 19- atC an October 2 ceremony in Victoria, at RCMP Island District month-old Pender child who was diagnosed with cancer last Day Time Ht./ft. Ht./m. Day Time Ht./ft. Ht./m. Headquarters. Pelletier is one of 60,000 Canadians who are year. For that event, Pelletier donned his RCMP uniform and 0006 2.3 0.7 0203 11.8 3.6 being honoured for was handcuffed to a 0701 15.1 4.6 0749 7.2 2.2 17WE 1228 9.5 2.9 25TH 1419 14.4 4.4 outstanding achievements makeshift jail cell at Port 1747 14.8 4.5 2104 6.2 1.9 and contributions to their Browning Pub. People had 0051 1.6 0.5 0312 12.5 3.8 community and country. to donate money to bail 0758 15.1 4.6 0849 7.9 2.4 ‘I was totally shocked,’ him out. ‘But after $600,’ 18TH 1321 10.2 3.1 26FR 1454 14.1 4.3 1828 14.4 4.4 2140 5.2 1.6 said Pelletier when he said Pelletier, ‘they started 0138 2.0 0.6 0409 13.1 4.0 heard that he was receiving paying to keep me in!’ 0858 15.1 4.6 0940 8.5 2.6 the medal. ‘I had no idea As a graphic designer, 19FR 1423 10.5 3.2 27SA 1526 14.1 4.3 1914 13.8 4.2 2214 4.6 1.4 that I’d been nominated.’ Pelletier has contributed 0229 2.3 0.7 0457 13.8 4.2 The nomination came hours of layout and 1000 15.1 4.6 1026 8.9 2.7 from Corporal Linda production work to 20SA 1538 10.5 3.2 28SU 1555 13.8 4.2 2009 12.8 3.9 2247 3.9 1.2 Simpson, who was the organizations such as the 0324 3.3 1.0 0540 14.1 4.3 Outer Gulf Islands Pender Islands 1102 15.1 4.6 1109 9.5 2.9 Detachment Commander Conservancy Association, 21SU 1705 10.2 3.1 29MO 1623 13.8 4.2 2120 11.8 3.6 2319 3.6 1.1 at the time. She cites the Fall Fair and the Pender Pelletier’s commitment in Island Choral Society. In 0425 4.3 1.3 0621 14.4 4.4 1201 15.1 4.6 1149 9.8 3.0 terms of time, volunteer 2010, he spent more than 22MO 1828 9.5 2.9 30TU 1651 13.5 4.1 service, and his care and 400 hours helping to 2253 11.5 3.5 2351 3.6 1.1 concern for people as the produce Pender Cooks!, a 0532 5.2 1.6 0701 14.8 4.5 1254 14.8 4.5 1228 10.5 3.2 reasons for his nomination.
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