Vol. 26 Issue 10 October 2018 Metchosin Muse A NON–PROFIT COMMUNITY PUBLICATION

Volunteer Group of the Year

Andy MacKinnon was built. It was a beauti- frame around it. It’s designed ful cedar sign, and for many to resemble the first sign – WELCOME TO METCHOSIN! years welcomed people to our with an expectation that the Each day travelers to Metcho- community. In addition to do- aluminum will last much sin along Metchosin Road are nating the sign, Ron Aubrey longer than the original cedar. welcomed by our big, beauti- maintained the landscaping This award today rec- ful ‘Welcome to Metchosin’ as a volunteer, for the last 31 ognizes the tireless efforts sign. This year’s Volunteer years. of Ron Aubrey (who does Group of the Year award Around 2009 it became ap- grounds maintenance, and celebrates those generous parent to Ron and others that covered all costs [except for individuals who created and the ‘Welcome to Metchosin’ the new sign]), and the many redeveloped the sign and its sign was beginning to rot, and others who contributed to the surrounding area – the Me- a new sign would be required. sign and landscaping - Phil tchosin Sign Team. And so began nearly a decade Griffith (for raking and seed- Our first ‘Welcome to of (sometimes frustrating) ing), Pete Saegebrecht (who Metchosin’ sign was erected effort by Ron to convince the donated manure), Bill Stevens in 1987 – three years after municipality that the sign (for backhoe work), Barry Metchosin’s incorporation. needed to be replaced. Doddridge (who donated The sign was a gift to Metcho- Finally this year, the mu- lumber), Ray Miller (who sin from Toni Van der Mortel nicipality purchased our new installed the park benches and Ron Aubrey. Toni contrib- ‘Welcome to Metchosin’ sign and the bird tree), and Tony uted the sign, and Ron took from Talon Signs. With sign Pacheco who installed the responsibility for clearing and design help from salesman irrigation system). We enjoy landscaping the Metchosin Rick Przybysz, the current and celebrate their efforts property on which the sign sign is constructed of alumi- each time we are welcomed num, with a handsome cedar back into our community. Ron Aubrey and the Metchosin Sign Team - Volunteer Group of the Year Photo by Brian Domney Even ‘Tough Guys’ Get Stage Fright - Theatre at William Head

Ingrid Hansen and Jeni Luther The men of the WHoS the- year, WHoS has joined forces atre company have been hard with award-winning director William Head at work this summer writing, Kate Rubin, theatre company Institutuion designing, and composing SNAFU, and the Prison Arts 6000 William Head Rd their own musical satire. Collective. This team of artists This year’s production, The have worked with WHoS for October 5 – Novmeber 15 Crossroads: A Prison Cabaret, over a decade, producing The has been inspired by classic Hobbit (2012), HERE: A Captive Imagine stepping out on stage musicals such as Cabaret and Odyssey (2015), and Sleeping for the first time, in a play that West Side Story and Tim Bur- Giants (2016). you helped to write, perform- ton’s film Corpse Bride. It takes Performances are at William ing for an audience of your place in a fantastical cabaret Head Institution, a minimum fellow institution residents that is buried beneath the security federal institution at and parole officers. William roots of a giant tree located at the end of William Head Road. Head on Stage (WHoS) is a crossroads outside of town. To be a part of the audience, gearing up for its annual fall The play tells a story of an you need to be 19 years of production of theatre behind underground world where age or older, buy a ticket in bars in Metchosin. Every year banished souls are trapped. A advance, and bring that paper host of supernatural puppe- ticket with you, as the correc- the WHoS theatre company teers, musicians, and magi- tional officers will not sell you hosts a special in-house cians entertain and placate one at the gates. You will also Shows are scheduled for or in person at the Boston ‘preview’ performance of these trapped souls until they have to pass through security— Fridays and Saturdays Octo- Pizza in Langford (2755 Veter- the show for the rest of the can find the key to their en- audience members are asked ber 5 to November 3, 2018. ans Memorial Pkwy). You can institution population, before trapment and be released. to walk through an electronic Tickets are $25 per seat and find full show details on the opening the William Head WHoS is Canada’s longest- scanner and may be searched can be purchased online at WHoS website gymnasium-theatre doors to running inmate theatre com- by a sniffer dog. Ticket Rocket, www.whonstage.weebly.com. the general public. pany, founded in 1981. This www.ticketrocket.co 2 Metchosin Muse • October 2018 Metchosin Muse Letters to the Editor Email [email protected] Web www.metchosinmuse.ca The Metchosin Muse welcomes letters to the editor, of not more than 200 words. Your letter may be edited for editorial style or length. Please email your letter to [email protected], or leave it at the Metchosin Country EDITORIAL TEAM SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND Store. Please sign your letter. An address and telephone number are required but will not be published. Brian Domney, 250-474-3966 HOW TO SEND COPY Johnny Carline, 250-474-4601 The 15th of each month. Please send [email protected] copy as an email attachment using Microsoft Word, text or RTF to: To residents of Metchosin: When Moralea left us, she left a number of potted native plants MUSE TEAM [email protected]. Typewritten or that need to go into the ground this fall. I want to share them with people who would like a Joan Bradley handwritten copy is acceptable if you remembrance of her. Many are native grasses, some are dormant bulbs, others are perennials that Jennifer Burgis have no access to a computer. Do not will need weeding out before planting. Please call me at 250-474-2029 to arrange a time when Johnny Carline send PDFs. Photos should be high you can come to choose one. I can help you with picking one most suited to your environment. Eileen Carlson resolution, i.e., not taken with phone Thank you, Joannie Challenger or tablet. Leave hard copies of articles Brian Domney in the Muse box at the Metchosin Katy Nelson Leslie Eaton Country Store or fax 250-483-5352. Barrett Fullerton Please visit our website for more infor- Lily Jackson mation: www.metchosinmuse.ca We have recently learned that the status of the DND Mary Hill Joan Kew Jim MacPherson AD DEADLINE lands has/or is about to change! Barbara Methvin The 15th of every month for Dauna Neveaux month-end publication. Go to www.metchosinmuse.ca/archives to read an article origi- Barb Sawatsky ABOUT THE MUSE nally carried in the 2005 Muse. 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Leslie Eaton Copies are also available at Metchosin Country Store, the Community House, DISTRIBUTION the Municipal Hall, The Broken Notice to our readers CO-ORDINATOR Paddle Coffee Shop, My-Chosen Café, Barrett Fullerton Red Barn Market, Happy Valley Store, East Sooke Grocer, Royal Bay Bakery, EVENTS [email protected] Willow Wind Feed & Tack, and at the Juan de Fuca and Goudy branches of and advertisers MAILING ADDRESS the Greater Victoria Public Library. c/o E. Carlson 4985 La Bonne Road CURRENT CIRCULATION: 2800 Victoria, BC V9C 4C5 Deadline for submission for arti- cles and advertising for the Visit our website! www.metchosinmuse.ca The Muse website provides a quick way to access Metcho- November issue of sin’s monthly newspaper, and it allows those with vision challenges to magnify the .pdf files to a comfortable reading size. The current issue and issues from the past year are there, along with contact information and information for submis- the Muse is October 10. sions, advertisers, and deadlines. Muse Subscriptions Secrets of Gracefield Manor We can mail the Muse to you each month for $25 a year if it is to be Barb Sawatsky buyer interest, most potential purchasers were posted to a Canadian address. developers who wanted to demolish the home Please send your information Gracefield Manor has long been a source of and subdivide the 48-acre property. Then, “on and cheque to the Head of our speculation and rumours. Built between 1942- a dark and stormy night in 1988,” shortly after Subscriptions Department: 1944, it sits at the top of a long driveway off Mrs. Grace had passed away at home, Shir- Joan Bradley Duke Road where it overlooks an old orchard ley was at the house taking inventory for the 10 Bradene Road and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Shirley Wilde, estate lawyer when she sat down and wrote a Victoria BC V9C 4B1 owner of the plantation-style home since 1991, rough draft about what she knew of the his- Tel: 250-478-3451 has now written and published Secrets of tory of the house and family. With no intention Or you can email us at: Gracefield Manor, a historical biography about of publishing the papers she then put them [email protected] this unique Metchosin landmark and of the away and pretty much forgot about them. Grace family who built it. Knowing that the house “had good bones,” In 1967 Shirley was living on Duke Road Shirley purchased Gracefield Manor from the when she made her first connection with the estate in 1991. For the remarkable restora- METCHOSIN MUSE AD RATES Graces after hiring their son Bill, when she tion of this stately home, saving it from likely Display Ad Sizes 1 Issue 2-5 Issues 6-12 Issues needed a repairman. His mother, Rita, had demolition, Shirley was presented with a well- been tragically widowed in 1954. She lived as earned Hallmark Award in 1992. Before she Bus. Card (H) – 3.925"w x 2.5"h $47.00 $42.00 $38.00 a recluse following Bill’s death in 1976. “I came could begin renovations, she was faced with Bus. Card (V) – 1.9"w x 5"h $47.00 $42.00 $38.00 to know Mrs. Grace when I took her dog home the task of clearing the house of over forty 2x4 – 3.925"w x 4"h $77.00 $67.00 $59.00 after it had wandered into our yard,” said years of furniture and personal effects, among 1/6 page (V) – 3.925"w x 5"h $95.00 $87.00 $75.00 Shirley. After she eventually gained her trust, which were “boxes and boxes of papers and 1/6 page (H) – 5.95”w x 3.3”h $95.00 $87.00 $75.00 Mrs. Grace would phone her “at all hours” to documents; they never threw anything out.” 1/4 page (V) – 4.9"w x 7.6"h $145.00 $129.00 $115.00 ask her to come over when trespassers were These she carefully stored until she had time to 1/2 page (V) – 1O"w x 7.5"h $285.00 $265.00 $240.00 on the property or when she otherwise needed thoroughly investigate the contents. Then, well Insert 8.5" X 11" (supplied only) $259.00 per month per month help. into retirement, “I came across the pages I had Full Width Banner x 2"h $96.00 $88.00 $76.00 Finding herself in an ever-worsening fi- written prior to purchasing the place. With my Full Page Ad (if available) $569.00 ~ no additional taxes ~ nancial situation and in declining health, Mrs. family’s encouragement I have spent the past Discount on 2–5 and 6–12 issues. Full payment in advance of publication Grace made the decision to sell Gracefield and two years completing it.” asked Shirley, who was a realtor at the time, Secrets of Gracefield Manordispels rumours Camera-ready ads only in PDF format; Classified Ads and myths about the Grace family and the full payment in advance. We will hap- 25 words or less $10 to list it. Shirley said, “It was a very difficult pily recommend an ad designer with Deadline: 15th of each month. property to sell because the house had fallen home. Included in the book are numerous pho- reasonable rates to create your ad. Monthly payment into dreadful disrepair having gone through tographs as well as the history of the fallen- For more information please contact in advance. Please call 40 years of complete neglect. It didn’t help that from-Grace family who moved to Metchosin Jennifer Burgis, 250-881-8280, email Eileen Carlson 250-478-1036. from their Courtstown estate in Ireland via [email protected]. Mrs. Grace wouldn’t allow anyone to come inside to see it.” Although there was some England and Chicago. It can be purchased at the Metchosin District office. October 2018 • Metchosin Muse 3 TALK AND WALK Unless otherwise stated, talks are at 7:00 pm at the Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road, located behind the Fire Hall.

OCTOBER SESSION POSTPONED Kem Luther

Our Metchosin Talk and Walk for October had to be rescheduled—it conflicted with the APRM all-candidates meeting. We now have two Talk and Walks in November: The Emily Carr String Quartet FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 7:00 PM Join us at the District Council Chambers to hear Dr. Denis Benjamin, a world expert on mushroom toxins. His talk Emily Carr String Quartet will be on “The Art and Science of Mycophagy (eating mushrooms).” Dr. Benjamin will look at issues of mush- room edibility, mushroom nutrition, and the chemistry presents, Music in a Time of of cooking fungi. The next day, Saturday, will be the MycoBlitz foray. More information on these events at http://metchosinbiodiversity.com.

War: (1914 – 1918) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 7:00 PM Also at the District Council Chambers, the fabulous Pippi Val Lambert String Quartet in E minor, concerts, this beautiful piece Lawn, Government of Canada Resource Management op. 83. It was written in 1917, brought dignity and hope to Officer, will talk to us about ecosystems on the edge and St. Mary of the after Elgar left a war-weary the Czech people. her work with sand spit restoration at the Gulf Islands Incarnation London to reside in a cottage This is the ECSQ’s thir- National Park Reserve. in Sussex. The work was a teenth professional season 4125 Metchosin Road favourite of Lady Elgar which together! Their concerts have Tuesday, October 30 she described as “captured been heard across Canada, 7:30 pm sunshine”. into the USA and Europe. The The ECSQ will also per- not-for-profit Society support- We Locals form Hungarian composer ing them is based in Metcho- ♥ To commemorate the cente- Bela Bartok’s Second String sin and the ECSQ is again Talk to the Muse ! nary of the end of the Great Quartet, op.17,written be- delighted to bring its Main

War the Emily Carr String tween 1915 -17. A work of Series here for you on October Quartet (ECSQ ) will play great intensity composed 24. Tickets ($25), are available music written during the during a time of strife when from the Royal and McPher- years 1914 – 1918. The Me- Bartok could not leave the son Box office, Ivy’s Bookshop tchosin concert takes place at Hungarian borders, the work or at the door and online 7:30 pm on Tuesday, October is both reflective and inno- at www.rmts.bc.ca. Students 30 at St. Mary of the Incarna- vative, incorporating folk are admitted free at the door. * Full Grooms or Bath n Brush tion. Since the composers rhythms and melodies in his Service charge added. Nail Trims by donation of this music chose to strike unique style. The ECSQ also performs Certified Pet Stylist/First Aid a high note during a time of Czech composer Josef Suk’s this program in Victoria Octo- One dog at a time. strife, this concert reflects Meditation on the Old Czech ber 24 and in Sidney October Five Star rated their hopeful spirit and long- Hymn “St. Wenceslas” will 20. For further details please By Appointment 598 Parry RD ing for peace and security. also be performed. Written as refer to the ECSQ website 250 508 1777 Heather Join the ECSQ quartet to hear a reaction to being required to emilycarrstringquartet.com. www.thegratefulpooch.ca Sir Edward Elgar’s masterful perform the Austrian national We are grateful to the CRD for Facebook anthem before his quartet their generous support.

Lavender Tea Doug Wilson instead of just packing up that we do plan to host some and heading home. Building more community building On August 26 youth aged connections and service to activities. Watch for our 11 to 17, from the Baha’i our area are so easy when future announcements and community served at a free we have such a wonderful come join in the fun. Thank lavender tea at the Metchosin resource as our Metchosin you to all who came and Community House. Guests Community House. made this event the warm and were served a choice of Metchosin is so fortunate to happy occasion that it was. Persian tea or a special blend have such a welcoming space lavender tea, along with a for all the many and varied plateful of sandwiches and neighbourhood activities that a wide selection of baked happen in our community. goodies. The event was held Many people commented on Please Re-Elect on Sunday after the market what a wonderful event the so that the many vendors tea was, wondered why we and locals could stop and didn’t do it sooner and when have a place and time to we were going to do it again. Ravi Parmar enjoy each other’s company So, we want you to know School District 62 Trustee (Belmont Zone)

“As an SD62 graduate, trustee and board chair, I will continue to be your voice at the table for public education.”

Contact me with any questions you may have. Phone: 778-678-2335 Facebook: Ravi Parmar – SD62 Trustee Twitter: @rparmarsd62 www.raviparmar.com Authorized by: Cassandra Herbert / [email protected] 4 Metchosin Muse • October 2018

COUNCIL NEWS OCTOBER 2018

Municipal Election -– Saturday, October 20, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

Vote for mayor, councillors and school trustees on Saturday, October 20 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at the Community Hall. Advance Voting Opportunities – October 10 and October 17, 2018

Electors are welcome to vote in advance on Wednesday, October 10 and Wednesday, October 17 from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm at the Municipal Hall (behind the Fire Hall). Not on the voters list? You may be able to register to vote at the voting place

Bring two pieces of identification that provide evidence of your identity and place of residence. Picture ID is not required, but one piece of ID must have your signature. For elector qualifications see www.metchosin.ca or call the Municipal Hall. Do you need assistance voting?

If you have mobility difficulties and are unable to enter the voting place, election officials can attend to you in your vehicle. And if you have difficulty marking a ballot, you may be assisted by an election official or someone accompanying you. Business Licences required for short term rentals

Council recently amended the Business Licence Bylaw to require business licences for short–term rentals – the rental of any dwelling for less than 30 days. Metchosin’s business licences are issued annually on November 1 of each year, and expire on October 31. As of November, the District expects any short- term rentals to have a valid business licence, and to be in compliance with regulations. This includes quoting the business licence number in any rental list- ing or advertisements. The District will be posting a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) to the website, and distributing them together with a brochure that highlights the relevant regulations (noise, beach fires, parking, etc) and reminds short-term tenants how to be good neighbours in our community. Metchosin Roads Infrastructure Update

Public Works has been working on Ruby Creek bank stabilization, paving, line painting, shouldering and aerial brushing. There have also been works done by BC Hydro with power pole replacement and CRD Water with water line and water main replacements. For the full detailed staff report go to www. metchosin.ca and click on the Highways and Public Works Agenda for September 17, 2018. Regular Business Licence Renewals

Businesses will be receiving their renewal notices in the mail in October for the 2017/2018 businesses licence year (Nov to Oct). Every business operating in Metchosin, including home-based businesses, requires a business licence. Metchosin participates in the regional intermunicipal business licence scheme so that businesses such as contractors and mobile sales based in Metchosin only need one licence to operate in the region. Please note that if your business licence is two years outstanding, licences will be terminated, as per Section 14(c) of the Business Licence Bylaw. Reinstatement would then be subject to a new application and inspection, along with an additional fee of $25.00. Metchosin Halloween at the Fire Hall

The Metchosin Volunteer Firefighters’ Society and the District of Metchosin welcome everyone to the annual Halloween party at the Fire Hall on Halloween night. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Halloween costume contest at 7:00 pm., free hot dogs and juice, a huge bonfire and of course fireworks around 8:30 pm! For more information check out www.metchosin.ca or call the Fire Department at 250-478-1307. Halloween Fireworks and your livestock

To help reduce stress on pets and livestock, this year’s Halloween fireworks will consist of “no report” fireworks to help lessen anxiety to your animals. The fireworks will start shortly after 8:30 pm with a single warning shot, followed three minutes later by the 15 minute show. The exact start time of the fireworks will depend on the weather. More exact information on the timeframe will be posted at www.metchosin.ca on October 31. Please check this website so that you will have the latest information. New Fire Regulation and Prevention Amendment Bylaw No. 632

In accordance with the Fire Regulation and Prevention Amendment Bylaw No. 632 – All Fireworks are now banned with the exception of October 31 and December 31, when they will be allowed by permit only.

Metchosin Municipal Hall www.metchosin.ca 250-474-3167 [email protected] District of Metchosin Meeting Schedule

Below are the meeting dates and times for the upcoming month. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at 7:00 pm unless otherwise stated. Meetings are subject to change; for updated information, please call the District Office at 250-474-3167 or refer to the website at www.metchosin.ca. Thank you. Council Meeting ...... October 1 Healthy Communities Advisory (HCAC) ...... October 3 Planning, Parks, Highways and PW Committees ...... October 15 Parks and Trails Advisory (PTASC) ...... October 16 Metchosin Environmental Advisory (MEASC) ...... October 23 Heritage Advisory (HASC) ...... October 24

Metchosin Municipal Hall | www.metchosin.ca | 250-474-3167 | [email protected]

Be Bear and Cougar Smart! For information about staying safe around wildlife, please visit the district

website: www.metchosin.ca/content/wildlife-resources October 2018 • Metchosin Muse 5 Those summer residents at the Metchosin Community Hall Paige Erickson-McGee the group. Her action causes well. A female bat, currently Habitat Acquisition Trust a cascading effect and the nursing her single pup, can others follow suit with young- consume 3,500 insects in one Metchosin Community Hall sters in tow. night. Therefore, those 1,195 4401 William Head Rd 1,195 is a very impressive bats could eat a whopping number. It is the highest num- 152,000 cucumber beetles, Sunday, October 28 ber of individuals counted 64,000 June bugs, 76,000 stink- 12:00 pm Open House in one night leaving the hall. bugs and 200,000 leafhoppers, 3:00 pm Workshop Who are these mysterious all just in a single evening! No maternal clans taking shelter wonder the superhero imi- 5:00 pm Dinner & Dance in the building? These mam- tates an animal that can take mals who nurse their young, down so many bad guys in We arrive just before dusk at support our local agriculture, one session. the hall, and a light Metcho- forestry, and campers alike This is just the tip of the sin breeze gently whistles by keeping the bugs at bay. iceberg when it comes to the through the twisted oak trees. They get a bad rap for being many fascinating facts about We wait. August has brought pest-like, but only because bats. How did they find the many warm, late summer we cut down their houses to hall? Why do they like that evenings, the kind of evenings build our own, and then act particular attic space? What that beckon sitting outside,. surprised when they decide to are they doing up there and This an open-house style to RSVP to the dinner, have in a lawn chair to soak in take up residence with us in why is it only adult females event so, drop in anytime questions, or would like to the sunset as the frogs begin our attic or barn. with their pups? All of the from 12:00 to 7:00 pm and is donate to this initiative, call their inharmonious lullabies. Hopefully by now you’ve questions and more will be free to the public. There will the HAT office at 250-995-2428 Aside from the occasional figured out we’re talking answered at the Big Bat Bash be a presentation and work- or email [email protected]. oversized truck burning out about bats. The hall is home on Sunday, October 28. It is shop at 3:00 pm highlighting of the café, the evenings here to hundreds of bats and a community celebration of the bats of the hall. The event are quite peaceful. Sitting in likely has been for decades. Metchosin’s bats that mix will also feature a bat box and our camp chairs with the sun Through every barn dance, together art and science for a bat detector demonstrations, setting, I can understand why all-candidates meeting, one-of-a-kind opportunity to bat-themed treats and crafts the hall is a popular summer wedding and funeral, those experience bats like you never for all ages. Costumes are Come out residence for over a thousand bats have been witness to it have before. welcome. At 5:00 pm there mothers every single year. all. The Metchosin hall isn’t This event features audio will be a Bat Benefit Dinner to the No, they have not exactly alone either; bats and humans and visual recordings of the & Dance – an opportunity to turned the community hall coexist in several structures bats in the hall, and a sculp- buy drinks and a delicious METCHOSIN into a women’s shelter. across the province. A pri- tural installation from local dinner by caterer Jessica Sault As fellow keen observers mary school in Peachland, the artist Estraven Lupino-Smith. of Seefood. Andy MacKinnon FARMERS’ can attest, maternal chatting Palisades Centre in Jasper Na- “I’m interested in making will host the event, and local begins slowly at a park or at tional Park, a golf club house work that investigates the musicians ‘Karen, Louis, and MARKET the coffee shop. A few pleas- at the St. Eugene’s Golf Resort complex ways humans and Brem’ will play the night out. antries here and there, but not in Cranbrook, even our hall animals interact. I like making Any donations will go to- loud enough to determine the comrades over in Colwood work that expands our ideas wards conservation and a spe- Open every Sunday until topic of conversation. Prob- have their own colony. of what is wild or wilder- cial fund will be established October 28 ably typical subject matter: How are all of these build- ness that reminds us that we to support the bats residing where is the best spot to pick ings happily coexisting with a are part of ecosystems no in the Metchosin Commu- up dinner, a good, clean place colony of bats? Center for Dis- matter where we live. This nity Hall. If you would like for a drink, the grown kids ease Control (CDC) states that particular project makes the are dragging their heels mov- “some bats live in buildings, echolocation sounds of bats XCAVATION ing out on their own. and there’s no reason to evict audible to the human ear, and E , Before long we can hear the them if there is little chance also uses slow motion video TRUCKING & residents. Their chatter swells for contact with people.” to make these creatures of to a rowdy buzz and soon it Some people have lived with the night easier to hear and LANDSCAPING becomes a raucous cacophony bats in their attic for decades see. By slowing them down of female voices: insistent and since they do not come into it provides an opportunity MATERIALS vociferous, demanding that contact with the bats and to develop an intimacy with someone take the initiative, there are no issues. this animal that has long been and soon. The tension reaches Those 1,195 bats are understood, feared and seen a critical peak and finally, the astonishing for their impres- as a pest.” Landscaping first mother breaks free from sive consumption abilities as Ponds Driveways DIGD Perimeter Drains Metchosin Community House Guest Livestock Burial

Speaker Series and Pearson College present Rock Sand APU (Atsikano Pa Ulendo, Girls On The Gravel Move) – stories and slides from Malawi Soil Mulch Ric Perron through substantial private 250-589-6599 student fees, supporting the Metchosin local scholarship program for Community House more than one third of the student population. APU can 4430 Happy Valley Road charge fees in excess of costs RE-ELECTRE-ELECT DIANNA October 20th20th Thursday, October 18, 7:00 pm because of its excellent facili- ties and excellent national aca- demic performance. Memory and Christie started After only 12 years, APU SEATONO has grown from a single class SEAT N this dream back in 2005 and of 80 girls learning without through their hard work and for dedication, APU has emerged desks, sleeping on the floor, as an outstanding successful cooking over a fire, and bath- secondary school for girls in ing with water pumped from Malawi. a borehole well to a school of TRUSTEE The comprehensive resi- 400 students and 640 alumni, SOOKE SCHOOL BOARD dential program allows the running water, electricity, 22 COMMITTED students to concentrate on buildings, and national exam their four years of studies, to pass-rates equal to the best COMMITTEDEXPERIENCED make lives better for them- schools in the country. selves, and their families. See you at the event. INNOVATIVEEXPERIENCED The secondary school is becoming self-sustaining www.diseaton.com Authorized by NormanINNOVATIVE Arden, Financial Agent 250-391-9490 www.diseaton.com Authorized by Norman Kenneth Arden, Financial Agent 250-391-9490 6 Metchosin Muse • October 2018 Barred owlet: Rescued, rehabilitated and reunited Meg Hatch his ears. The parasite load was so out to the nest extreme that their removal had to be site and placed Owls are notoriously lazy when it done in multiple stages and medi- him on the comes to building a nest. In fact, they cation was needed to eliminate the ground while he don’t make their own nests, but will parasites and prevent infection in the secured a laun- make use of an abandoned nest left by ears. His left wing was also drooping dry basket to a a hawk or eagle. Sometimes they are slightly but thankfully there was no tree to serve as not in great shape, so it is not uncom- fracture. Staff wrapped his wing for a false nest close mon for a young owl to fall from these support and it showed improvement to the original structurally unsound nests. This may in just a few days. nest. The mother have been the case for the barred This young owlet had to remain barred owl owlet who came to Wild ARC in the in care at Wild ARC for almost two didn’t take long spring. He was found by a concerned weeks to ensure he was at a healthy to spot her baby citizen who discovered him huddled weight and his parasite load was on the ground with his eyes closed at the base of a under control. Caring for this young and kept a close tree on her property. The finder imme- owl wasn’t easy as he was reluctant watch on him to self-feed, most likely due to the as Jeff worked. diately knew something was wrong A new nest for the young barred owlet. and called Wild ARC for help. She stress of being away from his parents. Photo by @AdventuresByHIP.com Once the false managed to contain the young bird Despite efforts to encourage him to nest was in place, and brought him directly to Wild ARC feed by playing barred owl calls and Jeff placed the for care. including an owl stuffy for a compan- found. However, two weeks is a long owlet in the basket and stood back to Staff at Wild ARC found this poor ion, the owl refused to eat on his own time to be away from his family and see if mom would return to her baby. owlet to be quite dehydrated, small and staff had to force feed him. Due to it was uncertain if a reunion would be Almost immediately, the mother owl for his age and infested with parasite his reluctance to eat, Wild ARC staff successful. flew over and began preening her eggs on his feathers and maggots in were eager to reunite this baby with Wild ARC works closely with Jeff baby’s feathers. Observers saw the his parents Krieger at Alternative Wildlife Solu- owlet being cared for by his parents who were still tions, an AnimalKind accredited com- for several weeks after this successful in the area pany that works to humanely solve reunion. where he was wildlife issues. Jeff brought the owlet

Come in and experience our quaint country atmosphere and enjoy our hearty portions of great home-cooked foods!

OPEN: Mon.–Fri. 10am–9 pm, Sat. & Sun. 8am–9 pm In his usual style, Andy MacKinnon used his dash to avoid being trampled as his warm-up for his Metchosin Day 5K Run Photo by Brian Domney 250-474-2333 Corner of Happy Valley and Metchosin Roads Metchosin 5K

Andy MacKinnon Profits from the event will be donated to the Metchosin Foundation. MY-CHOSEN PIZZA Metchosin Day 2018 began with the our 25th As always, our thanks to our many spon- Pickup after noon, delivery after 4pm annual Metchosin Day 5K Run/Walk. In sors: Race Day Timing Services for timing/ celebration of our Silver Anniversary, much results; Frontrunners Westshore and Metcho- OPEN: 11am–9pm seven days a week silver hair was in evidence. 101 participants sin Country Store for accepting registrations; completed the gently rolling 5 km course The Farmer’s Tan Boutique, Frontrunners, Phone 250-474-5576 under cloudy skies, with a fine drizzle to keep and Dawne Kirwan for draw prizes; Sea Bluff competitors cool. Approximately 20 Pearson Farm for produce; Oak Bay Cycle, for a good College students joined us for the event. deal on the bike; Joan Rosenberg and Bev Fastest women were Sarah Lewis (19:41), Somers for delicious home-baked treats; and Courtney Cameron (who was also the win- the Metchosin Hall Society for allowing us to ner of the mountain bike draw prize!) and use the Community Hall once again for race Ella Ballard. Fastest men were Shawn Nelson day registration. And thanks to all the wonder- (17:37), Nicholas Bradley and Kaspar Coates. ful volunteers who helped with everything All race awards were fresh Metchosin produce from registration and traffic control to water (except the under-13 category, who won gift stops and finish line. certificates for Sugar Shack). A complete list of See you all next September for the 26th an- finishers and times can be found at nual Metchosin Day 5K! racedaytiming.ca/results.html under ‘2018 Metchosin Day 5K’.

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FILM NIGHT AT THE COMMUNITY HOUSE Becoming A Woman In Zanskar

We also closely follow the other girlfriend. ca Metchosin Community House Having chosen a life dedicated to Buddha, a 4430 Happy Valley Road life away from men, she endures family criti- Friday, October 26, 7:00 pm cism and escapes to Dharmsala on a horren- dous voyage by foot along the Zanskar River (86 Minutes) mid winter in the company of friends. My thoughts reached out to the film crew for the Ric Perron brave attempts to get their amazing footage. And more so to the Ladakhis to endure such gruelling landscapes. Have you ever walked “EVERYTHING IS UNCERTAIN EXCEPT barefoot through the snow (excluding the UNCERTAINTY ITSELF” COLIN WILSON. Polar Bear swim), or crossing a river swollen Becoming a woman (something I haven’t by ice flows and cracking under the weight considered myself... yet), for Zanskar young of its trespassers in a hell-frozen Himalayan Complete Bobcat, Trucking & Mini Excavating Services girls means getting married to someone they valley cut so deep and isolated it exposes brief most likely don’t know, arranged by their glimpses of eternity? 4604 Morland Road, Metchosin, B.C. V9C 3X4 fathers in exchange for a goat, bushels of World’s end. Locally owned & operated since 1984 barley, seed stock, corn flour, a bit of money. Free Estimates 250-478-2980 It appears young girls are somewhat of a commodity in Ladakh, Northern India as in • Custom low maintenance landscapes many countries. • Boulder walls and rockeries The film director, Jean-Michel Corillion, • Selective land clearing • Rockhound follows two best girlfriends, each to go in her • Concrete/rock breaker • Stump & brush removal own direction: one to get married, and the other to enter the monastery. The director • Driveways/R.V. parking • Culverts • Drains shows some intimate family moments • Top soil, bark mulch, sand and gravel and relationship dynamics. We follow the CONTRACT OR HOURLY RATES fascinating marriage ritual where the fiancé must kidnap his bride by horseback, with a company of his family and relatives from their neighbouring village, deep in winter, on an auspicious Buddhist calendar date. The bride’s family and relatives have prepared hundreds of loaves of bread and barley liquor for the Working festival that ensues. The groom has 24 hours to escape from the party and ride back to his snow-bound home. for our community ELECT Mitzi Dean MLA, Esquimalt-Metchosin SPILLER 250-952-5885 #104 - 1497 Admirals Road AN ADVOCATE FOR ALL STUDENTS [email protected] MitziDean.ca [email protected] | 250-882-7353 www.trudyspiller.ca MDean-MetchMuse-1804.inddwww.metchosinmuse.ca 1 2018-04-12 2:26 PM AUTHORIZED BY LINDA CARTER, FINANCIAL AGENT, 250-727-2334 8 Metchosin Muse • October 2018 Metchosin Day

Collage photos by Barb Sawatsky and Leslie Eaton October 2018 • Metchosin Muse 9 2018 Citizens of the Year: Moralea Milne and Bob Gramigna

Mayor John Ranns Bob and Moralea had differing points of view but they shared many of the same positive at- tributes. Both had an unfailing dedication to Metchosin. They took their responsibility as Councillors very seri- ously, spending many long hours researching issues, reading agen- das and talking to the public. They always came fully prepared to offer thoughtful, constructive debate The Citizen of the Year and collaborative decision award recognizes many years making. They would some- of outstanding service to our times disagree but always community. This year is a respected the other’s posi- little different from previous tion and would often work years in that two individuals together in difficult problem were selected by a committee solving. When they brought made up of former Citizen forward their committee of the Year recipients. The recommendations, Bob with decision was made several planning and Moralea with months ago and both staff finance, you knew that the and council looked foreword work had been done and you to this day when two good could trust their conclusions. friends and colleagues could They approached their be jointly recognized for their regional responsibilities the contributions. same way. Moralea served Sadly this was not to on a number of regional and be. This year the Citizen of subregional commissions the Year award goes to Bob including the Library Board Gramigna and posthumously and the West Shore Parks and to Moralea Milne. Recreation Commission. Bob Much has already been serves on the Juan de Fuca said about Moralea after her and Regional Water Com- death and I am sure much missions and the Te-mexw will be said about Bob before Treaty Committee and also, as he soon leaves us for his new CRD alternate director. (Bob home in Nova Scotia, so I will chaired the Juan de Fuca Wa- focus on what the two of them ter Commission for 13 years). achieved together. Bob and Moralea repre- Moralea and Bob sented our community in the volunteered extensively best possible way. They were before they were elected to both highly regarded in those Metchosin Council, roles and gave Metchosin far Moralea focused on the more influence than nor- environment, Bob on the mally could be expected for a provision of water, but both community our size. Each of volunteered in many other them set an example of what ways. Bob was elected to a councillor could and should council in 2002 and has been be. They leave big shoes to fill deputy mayor for the past 10 and Metchosin was fortunate years. Moralea was elected indeed to have them for the in 2008 but still kept up her time we did. Accepting the remarkable volunteer efforts. award for Moralea is her daughter Gala. 10 Metchosin Muse • October 2018 METCHOSIN VOTES 2018 MEET THE CANDIDATES

Sharie Norman E. EPP HARDY, Ph.D.

Candidate for Councillor Candidate for Councillor District of Metchosin District of Metchosin My family has been incredibly ranged from store clerk to Sooke School fortunate to live in this wonderful District teaching assistant. The 23 years community for more than 45 years. We before retiring I spent working at the As a 27 year resident and tax environmental issues they will face in owe a tremendous debt of gratitude Victoria times Colonist, the last 18 as payer of Metchosin, I recognize the the future to previous councils who worked so a sportswriter. Besides covering all importance of a rural, well-managed The importance of a clean, natural hard to preserve our beautiful, pristine manner of local sports and events, I also jurisdiction. I have been a member of environment cannot be overstated. municipality. To put it simply: I love created and penned the popular Iron the Metchosin Environmental Advisory Maintenance of this rural character is Metchosin and that’s why I’m running Matron, Overdrive and After School Committee since 1999 and a member of by no means an accident; solid financial for council. columns. the APRM for the past 15 years. management must be the cornerstone In the early years of living here, I These days I’m active in the As a Professor of Geography and upon which a rural culture is built. I was lucky enough to be a stay-at-home Metchosin Community House with Environmental Management, I have have been responsible for managing mom to our two kids: baking bread, Rough Voice singers as well as other taught and lectured at several Canadian a number of multi-million dollar milking goats, organizing Pony Club, volunteer events such as the Pearson Universities and Colleges. I served government and university programs, volunteering at Metchosin and Hans College Christmas Concert, Sheep Dog sixteen years with the B.C.Ministry of all of which I have kept within budget, Helgesen Schools, etc. When money got Trials, Metchosin Day, SIRC Parisian Health as Directors, Environmental while accomplishing the program tight, I went to work catching chickens Cafe and the Becher Bay Marina Kids’ Health Assessment, and Disaster mandate. on Hermann Volk’s farm. This led Fishing Derby. Preparedness. These positions Thank you for the opportunity to to running my own chicken catching As a councillor I would be committed to enabled me to address, especially to share my experience with the residents business employing hundreds of young upholding the Official Community Plan, young people, some of the important of Metchosin. people for over eight years. keeping the lines of communication Chicken catching was only one of open and listening to what really my varied career endeavours which matters to Metchosinites.

Marie-Térèse LITTLE, Ph.D. Kyara KAHAKAUWILA Candidate for Councillor District of Metchosin Candidate for Councillor Community First – Little Steps – Real Rural Community Values, listen to District of Metchosin Results the community, adhere to our official Metchosin has been home for the last community plan and be collaborative, 13 years and I have been very active as a committed, innovative, action–oriented, “Proven Experience for Metchosin’s and current Councils. That experience is community volunteer since 2006. I spent evidence–based and fiscally prudent with Rural Future.” priceless as the next Council is elected. my formative years in Cedar, a farming your tax dollars. Metchosin is my home; it is the home Having a Council with differing community on Vancouver Island. I Volunteer in the community where Ed and I are raising Nahoa (16) and views not only allows for more fulsome pursued both undergraduate and graduate • Metchosin Co–operative Preschool Koa (15). My family and I have a deep discussions but has proven positive degrees at the University of Victoria and Board– Executive Member– 2006–2008 appreciation for the beauty of Metchosin results as we work towards common UBC. As a scientist, I am the founder/ • West–Mont Montessori School Board– as it is. Since first being elected to Council goals. More importantly, it has shown me Principal Consultant of a biomedical Member Strategic Planning– 2008–2010 in 1999, Metchosin’s integrity as a rural the insight that is required to continue the research communications firm (4Dbrc) • Metchosin Firehouse Auxillary– community has not changed. I am proud legacy of the fiscally responsible Councils where I learned practical public sector Firehouse Cooks– 2008–2014 to have played my part in achieving this that I have been a part of and that have business skills. • Metchosin 4H– Leader– 2011–2018 community goal. come before me. Metchosin must ‘stay the My family moved to Vancouver Island • Patient Advocate– Pan My experience with community course’; our identity depends on it. in 2005 with a desire to live in a rural Canadian– 2008–2018 involvement, both on and off Council, On October 20th, I ask for your vote, community with open space, fresh air, • VIHA– Clinical Research has provided me with the contextual so that I may continue to work for the green trees, and lots of animals. With Ethics Board– Chair and Board history and knowledge to work towards continuation of our rural Metchosin four parents in their 80’s at mid–island, Member– 2009–2016 collaborative solutions. Working together values. we knew Vancouver Island would be • Canadian Cancer Clinical as a Council, respecting each other’s Contact info: our home for a long time; fortunately, we Trials Group– Executive Lay opinions and experience allows for deeper Mobile: 250-516-9302 found a supportive, open, eclectic, rural Representative– 2015–2018 understanding and better outcomes. Email: [email protected] and magical community in Metchosin. We It would be an honour to serve my I have had the opportunity to work Twitter: @k_kahakauwila landed well! community as a Metchosin Councillor. with some amazing people on our past Facebook: www.facebook.com/Kyara. As a visionary and councillor, you Kahakauwila.Metchosin/ can expect that I will display respectful October 2018 • Metchosin Muse 11 METCHOSIN VOTES 2018 MEET THE CANDIDATES

Jenny Darren MILLAR BROWN

Candidate for Councillor Candidate for Councillor District of Metchosin District of Metchosin

Hi, my name is Jenny Millar and I am board member of Lighthouse Christian Darren is a passionate advocate for lifting. He will lead by fighting alongside running for Metchosin Council. I am a Academy, Parish Council member of St. maintaining Metchosin’s uniquely the troops in the trenches, where he can Metchosinite born and raised and my Marys’ of the Incarnation to being one of sustainable financial model. He is perform several roles at once. Darren is ties to this wonderful community are the founding members of the Metchosin dedicated to maintaining Metchosin’s rural not slow to help people come together strong. I stand for the rural agricultural Pony Club, I have worked hard to bring environment. to negotiate solutions if a project needs way of life, and I am running to help a sense of inclusiveness and a family Darren’s strategic vision for Metchosin it. Darren can usually get to the heart of uphold the Official Community Plan - friendly environment to Metchosin. is to keep everything exactly the same, it’s any situation and implement an effective our best tool to keep Metchosin the rural, I believe Metchosin is a special place a wonderful community just the way it is. solution. He excels in a role which allows farming based oasis that it is now and and needs a strong voice and personality Darren’s tactical approach to this him to exercise his ingenuity to tackle one for the future. to help maintain its uniqueness. As your vision is to defend the Official Community project after another, this is supported As an active member of the Metchosin councillor I will work hard Plan, and say “NO” to any unnecessary by his ability to generate fast results by Metchosin community, I have been for you, listen to concerns, and base all changes or expenses. He believes that the prioritising well and taking action. involved in many different areas and my decisions on the community as a spirit of volunteerism so prevalent in the Darren lives in the Albert Head area groups over my lifetime. From being a whole. community should be supported, nurtured of Metchosin with his wife and two and encouraged. children. He is an environmental and Darren has the creativity, innovation ocean advocate. Darren has coached and problem solving skills to address the youth soccer on the west shore, supported pressures that Metchosin will face in the youth agricultural programs like 4H, future. and volunteered with several Metchosin In his career as a Senior Project Manager community organizations. Keep Metchosin Darren is not afraid to do the heavy Rural.

Andy Brian MACKINNON DOMNEY Candidate for Councillor Candidate for Councillor District of Metchosin District of Metchosin Andy MacKinnon has served on Metchosin Metchosin Day 5K Run/Walk, the Metchosin Council for the last four years. As a retired Sheepdog Trials, the annual Polar Bear Swim, When Kathleen and I came to Metchosin responsible, and creative people who are professional forester and professional biolo- and as a Muse proofreader. almost 29 years ago, we knew we had found committed and prepared to carry their gist, Andy is a strong and informed voice for Andy and his wife Mairi have lived in a special place. We’d lived in a variety of weight. environmental stewardship. Metchosin for the past 30 years, and raised communities – from big cities to a Nisga’a I have been a biology researcher, a teacher, He is a founding member of the Metchosin two sons here, James and Angus. village – and this place had all the right parts a principal, a Faculty of Education member, Biodiversity Project, including the annual He strongly supports the existing Official for us. and a Director of Aboriginal Education, a BioBlitz and monthly Talk & Walk series. Community Plan, which he believes is Metchosin has resisted incredible Senior Negotiator and Director of Lands and As Councillor, Andy served on the Envi- focused on keeping Metchosin a debt-free, pressures and maintained its green, debt-free, Resource Policy for the British Columbia ronmental Advisory Committee, and repre- green, and rural municipality within an rural nature, but there are challenges ahead government. Since retiring I have been a full sented Metchosin on the CRD Climate Action increasingly indebted and urban Capital – the ever-present threats of amalgamation time local, regional, provincial and national Steering Committee. He was also Council Regional District. and catastrophic wildfire caused by climate volunteer. Liaison for Metchosin’s Parks and Trails Ad- Future priorities for Andy include revital- change, gentrification, and figuring our way Metchosin has a slate of eight good people visory Committee, Heritage Advisory Com- izing the Old School, planning for the new out of a perception by some that bylaws are with which to build a Council of four. Please mittee and Agricultural Advisory Committee, greenspaces acquired in the land swap, and mere suggestions. I believe a lot of good take the time to learn about every candidate, and represented Metchosin on the Westshore further collaborations with our neighbours work has been done on building Metchosin’s hold each up against what you think is in the Chamber of Commerce, the Victoria Family and friends the Scia’new (Beecher Bay) First “curriculum” – the Official Community best interests of the community and yourself, Court and Youth Justice Committee, and the Nation on projects of common interest. Plan in particular - but a curriculum must and vote. Please read my campaign material, Greater Victoria Public Library Board. Questions or suggestions? Andy invites be implemented properly, and that calls for attend the All-Candidates forums, talk to Andy volunteers for many Metchosin com- you to contact him at: a Council of bright, independent, fiscally candidates, and give me your consideration. munity events and initiatives, including the [email protected] or 250-889-6453. 12 Metchosin Muse • October 2018

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HAPPENINGS

Ongoing Programs

Mondays UPCOMING EVENTS Vancouver Island Health Authority Adult Day Program: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. Contact Mobile Program coordinator Ken October 4: Live Music Night Hillicke at 250-213-2440. October 7: Thanksgiving Dinner October 13: Meet the Producers Dinner Pearson College Students Outreach: 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Helping seniors and youth in our community. Invite Pearson Col- October 25: Pub Quiz lege students to visit or help with a project. Particularly aimed at Metchosin seniors; call 250-474-0634 and leave a mes- sage so we can determine if you are eligible. Open Thurs thru Sun 10am – 4pm & Special Events Knitting Café:. On the first and third Mondays monthly, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, knitters of all skill levels, including beginners, Check our website for information are welcome to this informal and friendly get-together. For information call Laura, 250-478-1197, www.glenrosafarm.com [email protected]. 5447 Rocky Point Rd. Metchosin Singalong – Metchosin Rough Voice Singers – The Rough Voice Singers meet at the Community House on the second (km 30 on the Galloping Goose) and fourth Monday each month from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. All are welcome to join us at this fun, drop-in sing-along group 250-478-6186 where a good singing voice is not a requirement. $2/person. Contact Barb Sawatsky 250-478-0553, [email protected]

Tuesdays

Drop-In Painters Art Group: This friendly and supportive group of artists and hobbyists meets Tuesday mornings 9:30 am – noon at the MCH. The group returns to the House on September 4. Everyone is welcome. For more info contact Arlene at 250-391-7905. Knitting Café: On the second and fourth Tuesdays monthly, the Knitting Café has afternoon sessions from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. See the Monday listing for contact information. Wednesdays

Vancouver Island Health Authority Adult Day Program: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (see Monday for details).

Thursdays

250-478-0422 Creative Rug Hooking: First and third Thursdays, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm, led by Sheila Stewart, certified instructor of Tradi- Compassionate, professional, tional Rug Hooking. Beginners are welcome but should contact Sheila email [email protected], or call 250-595-6406 courteous care. to discuss needed supplies. Experienced rug hookers are invited to bring their own projects. Bring a bag lunch; tea and Your pets… our family coffee available. No fees but donation jar available to cover refreshment costs. Fridays

Parent and Tot Program: 9:30 – 11:30 am. The Parents and Tots Drop-In Program invites moms, dads, caregivers and their young children to join us Friday mornings for our community program. Children will enjoy our new toys, books and craft opportunities. Parents will enjoy our relaxed, supportive environment, parent resource library and opportunities to connect with other parents and kids. We look forward to seeing you and your little ones.

Ukulele Gathering: 5:00 – 6:30 pm, first Friday of each month. Tell all your ukulele-playing students, friends, and rela- Caring for pets in the Westshore tives! Open to community members of all ages and levels of talent. Bring: a ukulele, capo, tuner, music stand, and a few since 1981. We are proud to be songs you are willing to share/lead/teach others with appropriate song sheets for others, if not from songbook: Jumpin’ members of this growing Jim’s Daily Ukulele (as a base resource to work from) if you have it. community. Pearson Student Activities: 2:45 pm – 5:30 pm.

Film Night: Friday, October 26, 7:00 pm. See this issue for more info. Events Apple Festival: Sunday, October 7, 11am – 3pm. The 119th running of the mostly annual Apple–Bee Festival is here again! There will be presentations about apples, and bees, and apple juice making, apple sauce tasting and pie making, and of course apple hurling with medieval siege engines, and maybe even a few hydraulic ones! Look for more info in Visit this issue. the Muse Guest Speaker: Thursday, October 18, 7:00 pm. See this issue for more info. Art On The Walls: Doug Gilbert in collaboration with the Metchosin School Museum Society has compiled and orga- nized a show of 18 historic photographs of Metchosin dating back to the early 1900’s. They are hanging on the Commu- website! nity House walls for all to come and enjoy. Viewing times are Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. The Art on the Walls program offers the House as a wonderful venue for artists to show and display their works. For more information, please call the MCH at 250-478-5155. • Current issue

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www.metchosincommunityhouse.com October 2018 • Metchosin Muse 13 Apple Bee Festival since it is market day you can favourite apple tree) and Metchosin also stock up on local grocer- Derek will use it to make a Community House ies and crafts. You can also Frankentree by bud grafting 4430 Happy Valley Road relax and have yummy baked it to a small tree he has! He apple and enjoy a relaxing tea will plant it in Metchosin for Sunday, October 7, and snack in the Community all to see and someday pick 11:00 am – 3:00 pm House. from! It will be crazy! (In that We will have local bee slow-motion way that grow- experts on hand demonstrat- ing fruit trees always is!) Derek Wulff ing honey extraction and a A great hands-on fair cel- demonstration hive where ebrating the best of Metcho- The 119th running of the you can see bees in their hive sin’s fall harvest and support- mostly annual Apple-Bee doing all those bee things ing the Metchosin Foundation Festival is here again! they do. Fascinating for kids and Community House! Happening on Sunday of all ages! October 7 from 11 to 3 pm at Happily, we will again the Community House and have tree guru Peter Michaud grounds. There will be presen- giving us a refresher course tations about apples and bees, on fruit tree pruning. apple juice making, apple A highlight every sauce tasting and pie making. year is to bring your Of course there will be apple apples for sharing hurling with medieval siege and tasting, so bring a few engines, and maybe even a samples of that heritage apple few hydraulic ones! you love - and share it with You can make your own the community! apple pie and take it home for New this year! Bring some baking (yum!) There will be scionwood (a piece of this apple and honey vendors, and years new growth of your

Metchosin Garden Club Mary Alice Johnson, an Inspiration to Gardeners and Farmers

Judith van Manen As a result of increasing bloom earlier, and the pollina- testament to her commitment Cycles and How to Deal with atmospheric carbon dioxide tors of plants may not happen to farming and fostering this Them, at 7:30 on Wednesday Metchosin concentrations, climate warm- at critical moments. Mary attitude in others. evening, October 3, at Me- Community House ing, and changing variances Alice will speak to us about Please join the Metchosin tchosin Community House. 4430 Happy Valley Road in precipitation, we all can such stresses on our natural Garden Club for the talk by observe changes in growth cycles here in Metchosin and Mary Alice Johnson entitled: Wednesday, October 3, 7:30 pm in our gardens. For example, what we can do to deal with Stresses on Natural Growing some plants that have thrived them. Mary Alice Johnson is the for years no longer do well; Mary Alice’s farm roots founder of Full Circle Seeds. new plant varieties that we stem back to her childhood, Mary and her family have have never grown are taking when she grew up on a farm been producing their own their place. in Colorado. She spent many seeds for over 25 years at Phenology is the study of years as a teacher and so she ALM Organic Farm in Sooke. cyclic and seasonal natural is more than ready to instruct Mary says that the name ALM phenomena, especially in rela- and share her expertise of was chosen by her husband tion to climate and plant and farming and seed production. Jan for his consulting com- animal life. So, we need to Our club benefitted from a pany. Jan travelled widely become knowledgeable about field trip visit to her farm in and spent time in countries phenology in order to select August. Indeed, Mary Alice’s that had large Muslim popu- more appropriate seeds and entire farm is like a teach- lations. ALM is Arabic for plants for changing times. As ing exhibit. Many aspiring Alif Lem Mim, which stands gardeners, we watch as the farmers from the Stewards of for the Beginning, the Middle seasons change: when insects Irreplaceable Lands (SOIL), and the End. Mary and Jan hatch, when bees fly out, an apprenticeship program, see farming in terms of cycles when plants need pollination, have worked on the ALM and seasons; therefore, they when flowers bloom, and Farm to learn the practice of adopted the name ALM. how all these temporal events sustainable organic farming The ALM Organic Farm is respond to changes in time methods. When I last heard known throughout Vancouver and timing. from Mary Alice, she said, Island for supporting people As we become more con- “I think the thing I am most to grow their own food. Mary cerned about climate change, proud of is that in the 30 years will talk about concerns about the study of phenology I have had my farm well over climate change and the im- becomes more important. For 100 young people have come pact seasonal changes have on example, when average tem- to farm with me and still stay gardening. peratures rise, flowers may in touch.” This is indeed a Rough Voice Singers Barb Sawatsky get together most second see, we don’t take ourselves and fourth Mondays of each too seriously. Familiar songs Metchosin month, excluding holiday mostly from the 1950-1970 Mondays. Thanks to the $2 era are lead by Sharie Epp WESTCOAST TIRE and WHEEL Ltd.

Community House donations at the door from & The Barn Cats, Lois Weins since 1980 4430 Happy Valley Road last season, we were able to on piano, Ken Fiege and Nitrogen Force Variance 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7–9:00 pm install a large arm for the Richard Gaunt, and Kym Balancing HOURS: TV to make projected words Hill and Charles Knighton. Mon.-Fri: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm visible to every corner of the Emma Robbins, who has ac- Sat: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Rough Voice is back in the room and to have Allison companied us on guitar for a 250-889-6161 saddle at the Metchosin Piano make a house call to number of years, is taking a or Community House, 4430 tune our piano. winter break as she and John 250-642-4044 Happy Valley Rd. This On September 24 we have moved to Sidney for the drop-in singalong group has were thrilled to have guest winter. We will not be at the enjoyed over five years of guitarist, Gerry Karagianis, House on October 8 because remarkable success and has join us to lead five songs, of Thanksgiving Day but will become a meeting ground one of which was his own be back on Monday, October 4730 SOOKE RD. • VICTORIA • 15 mins from Colwood Corners for new and old friends. We hilarious composition, Put 22, November 5 and 19, and www.westcoasttires.com the Lid Down. As you can December 10. 14 Metchosin Muse • October 2018 2018 Metchosin Day SENIORS’ INFORMATION SIRC AND RESOURCE CENTRE Photography Competition Hours of Operation Aileen Fisher Many thanks to Tony Austin and to Jean Maddison for judging the photo SIRC is open from noon to 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday and contest. I listened with curiosity as they spoke of the successes of each picture closed Friday through Sunday. and listened to the quite lengthy back and forth between pictures on deciding winners for each category and ribbon. Thanks also to the participants for turn- Weekly Programs ing out their best pictures. Please head on down to the Broken Paddle before the end of September to view the winning pictures. Mondays Geeks and Geezers Learning Lab PRIZE TITLE PHOTOGRAPHER 2:00–4:00 pm Seniors and Students Inter–Gen Connects TRAVEL 1 Cat Walk John Hollemans Wednesdays Tea Time – Coffee Chat 2 La Rochelle Marvin Guilbault 1:00–3:00 pm All welcome! 3 Burned Out John Hollemans ABSTRACT Thursdays Geeks and Geezers Learning Lab 1 A Touch of Pink Heather Buchanan 2:00–4:00 pm Please call to schedule an appointment! 2 Masquerade Marvin Guibault 3 Celestial Earth Eila Zylak Note: We will be closed for Thanksgiving weekend from Friday, October 5 to ANIMALS Monday, October 8. 1 Fierce Barb Sawatsky 2 View from Penang Heather Buchanan *Please call 250-478-5150 to schedule an appointment 3 Bailey Eila Zylak BW 1 The Chorus Heather Buchanan Metchosin’s Services BCCRN PEOPLE 1 Carcross- and Support for The BC Association of Community Tagish Dancer Sharleen Thompson Response Networks (BCCRNs) 2 Bentley&Nala Eila Zylak Seniors works at the local level with service SCENERY providers, agencies and community 1 Morning – SIRC’s team of amazing Better at Home Program* volunteers serve local related members to build a Witty’s Lagoon Paul Spencer coordinated community response to 2 Morning – seniors by delivering resources, infor- mation and free services, like trans- the abuse, neglect and self-neglect Tower Point Paul Spencer of vulnerable adults. For more 3 Witty’s Watch Marvin Guilbault portation, care and companionship and individualized technology help. information contact SIRC or visit CHILDREN’S CATEGORIES www.bccrns.ca. SCENERY We refer residents to local service 1 Total Beauty Téa Bichard-Fisher providers and to those willing to assist ANIMALS and support our aging population. Fall Flu Shots for the 2 Red Rock Crab Can you spare an hour or two each Covered in Sand James Bannar-Martin week or each month? If so, our vol- Family at the Firehall ABSTRACT unteer team needs you! Visit SIRC to 3 Elephant’s Eye Téa Bichard-Fisher apply. *Better at Home is funded by the No appointment necessary. Bring RIBBONS: Government of BC and managed by the your Care Card. 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WEST SHORE LOCATION ONLY WEST SOME SHORE SPECIAL LOCATION ORDERS ONLY MAY APPLY SOME SPECIAL SALE ENDS ORDERS JUNE MAY 30th APPLY SALE ENDS JUNE 30th WESTSHORE WESTSHORE 888 Van Isle Way 888 Van Isle Way LANGFORD 250-474-6111 LANGFORD 250-474-6111 Mon- Fri: 8am - 5:30pm • Sat: 9am - 5:30pm Mon- Fri: 8am - 5:30pm • Sat: 9am - 5:30pm Closed Sunday: Family Day Closed Sunday: Family Day October 2018 • Metchosin Muse 15 Just One Change Kathleen Sutherland pencils, erasers, or coupons to local or fast food places. October is a month where the ideas of Refuse, Reduce and Reuse may be a little harder REDUCE for some. This month of Thanksgiving and Reduce the volume of food you buy and Rick Petillion – Certified Mechanic, 20 yrs exp. Hallowe’en is a month where focusing on make for Thanksgiving and consider making a these concepts will take a bit more creativity. donation to the food bank with the money you save. REFUSE Refuse to make Thanksgiving and REUSE Hallowe’en times of over indulgence. Consider Reuse Hallowe’en costumes. Have a not giving in to the usual buying of the big costume swap with other friends and families. bags of candy and buy in bulk instead (yes, This can be done as a loan or an exchange. still the individually wrapped for the ‘safety’ Working together with other families to aspect), but choose items with paper wrappers develop costumes with things we already have when possible. That way, you are buying what around the house would support the reuse you will use with fewer leftovers; or buy fancy concept as well as building great memories!

Fire Department Call-Outs AUGUST 2018 Fire Chief Stephanie Dunlop

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Aug 1 Brush/Grass – Fire Aug 12 Lindholm Road Aug 22 Cactus Place William Head Road – MVI – Brush/Grass – Medical – C Sooke Road – Smoke Smell / Sighting Aug 3 Metchosin Road – MVI – Medical – D Aug 13 Brookview Drive Jelinek Place – Medical – D – Assistance Aug 4 William Head Road – Misc Complaint – Assistance – Public Aug 15 Swanwick Road Works – False Alarm Bells Aug 23 Metchosin Road – Residential – Assistance – Public Aug 7 Park Road Works – Assistance – BCAS Aug 16 Taylor Road – Medical – B Aug 24 Matheson Lake – Beach Fire Road Aug 8 Witty Beach Road Cactus Place – MVI – Brush/Grass – Hydro – Tree on Lines Eagle Tree Place – Smoke Smell / – Brush/Grass – Fire Sighting East Sooke Road – Medical – D – Brush/Grass Aug 9 Sooke Road – Smoke Smell / – Assistance – Misc Aug 17 Brush/Grass Sighting Complaint – Smoke Smell / Sighting Aug 27 Zanita Heights Aug 11 Sooke Road – Medical – C – Open Burn – Camp Aug 19 William Head Road Fire – MVI Aug 28 Dallimore Road – Medical – D Zanita Heights Sookepoint – Medical – C – Hydro – Fire Aug 29 Wedgewood Place Tell them you saw it – Open Burn Aug 20 Duke Road – General in the Muse! – Medical – D

AUGUST 2018 Constable Matthew Baker RCMP Call-Outs West Shore RCMP | GRC de West Shore

Aug 1 Kangaroo Road Aug 11 Lindholm Road Aug 22 Kangaroo Road Suspicious vehicle seen in the area with no Impaired driver causing a collision. Fraud to a person. Line of credit opened license plate. Vehicle not located. Significant damage to vehicle. Drug items using SIN number of person. Victim lost found in vehicle. Driver taken to local several thousands of dollars. Still under Aug 4 William Head Road hospital. Full investigation completed. investigation. Driver struck a deer causing slight damage to the driver’s car. Aug 12 Sooke Road Aug 24 Matherson Lake Park Assault on flagger in the area when a driver Campers in the area. Police made foot Aug 6 Winter Road threw cold coffee at the flagger. Driver patrols and found evidence of a camp. Suspicious vehicle seen in the area. Man description given. Still looking for driver of seen in the vehicle going through things the truck. Aug 25 Happy Valley Road and taking a bike. Owner spoken with, 911 from a cell phone. Determined there nothing suspicious. Aug 15 Winfall Road was no emergency after locating caller. Driver cut off another, suspect driver Nothing further. Aug 7 Dallimore Road followed making rude gestures. Police Male seen in the area camping. Male not arrest and charge suspect driver after Aug 28 Boblaw Place located. No updates on the location of the interviews. Vehicle driving slowly in the area. Nothing man. suspicious reported. Caller felt it didn’t Aug 17 Witty Beach Road belong there. No offence. Aug 9 Metchosin Road Vehicle break-in at the lagoon. Windows Assault at the golf course. Two men smashed. Break in interrupted. Nothing Aug 29 Pedder Bay Marina arguing/pushing over the use of a golf cart. taken. License plate lost at the marina. Val Tag Incident witnessed by several persons all and license plate information provided. cooperating. Aug 19 William Head Road Information sent to local agencies. Single vehicle accident when a driver Aug 10 Sooke Road swerved to avoid a deer. Not intoxicated. Aug 31 Brotherstone Road Driver tailgating complainant causing him/ Stabbing at a construction site. Victim her to be anxious while driving. Vehicle Aug 20 Cardsview Terr. stabbed multiple times. Offender located passed when able making rude gestures to Break in to residence. Owners away on and arrested. Held in custody. Victim the complainant. vacation and returned home to find several treated in local hospital. Matter before the items stolen. Fingerprints found on scene courts. and waiting examination results. 16 Metchosin Muse • October 2018

14TH JUAN DE FUCA (METCHOSIN) SCOUTS CANADA Thank you, Metchosin! Yvonne and Curtis Becker Happy Valley Lodge No. their big green tent to keep 5 of the Royal Antediluvian our patrons dry as they en- The 14th Juan de Fuca Scout- Order of Buffaloes. This won- joyed their meals. ing Group would like to derful group of gentlemen Kyle Jamieson from Old thank the community of came out for the first time this Dutch Chips for his donation Metchosin and surround- year to do the cooking in the of the bags of chips to sell at ing areas for supporting us concession. Sporting their fun the concession. at Metchosin Day 2018. The Buffalo hats and waving at Level Ground Trading and weather wasn’t perfect this the hay riders while cooking Broken Paddle Coffee House. year, but the crowd came with up our hot dogs and ham- Level Ground donates the cof- a positive vibe as we all surely burgers, their fun and efficient fee for this event and Shannon appreciated the fact that we manner made them a joy to at the Broken Paddle (who needed that rain. work with. also arranges the donation) Metchosin Day is the Steve Rensing, “On the allows us to go in and start largest fundraiser for the Moove” Dairy Delivery. brewing at 5:00 a.m. Thank 14th Juan de Fuca Scouting Without Steve and the loan of you both. Group, supporting program- his refrigerator truck for this Metchosin Café and Pizza ming for all scouting youth event, we would not meet for donating the cheese and throughout the year. Scouting food safe standards. arranging the cut-up onions families and friends, with the Glenwood Meats donated and tomato slices for us. help from many people in all the breakfast sausages Jo Mitchell and Tom Saturday night set up crew: dedicated Scouting families from all the community, operate the for our pancake and sausage Henry for lending us the sections. Photo by Yvonne Becker concession and support the breakfast, and also sold us all hay and fence panels for the Westshore Rover Scout Alli- the hot dogs and hamburgers Chicken Poo Bingo booth, and Many people who helped know who you are and love ance with our Chicken Poo at a reduced rate to help with Ina Vanderwereld for allow- to make this event great you for your commitment Bingo booth. our fundraising efforts. ing the Rovers the use of her did not get mentioned here; to the organization and the We would like to recognize Wonder Bread and Buns fabulous chickens. please know you are appreci- youth. Without you, this all and thank these folks who for their generous donation And of course, to the amaz- ated. To the scouting families wouldn’t be possible, and we help to support our fundrais- of all the hot dog and ham- ing Metchosin Day Commit- that dedicated their Satur- really value your contribution ing efforts for this 2018–2019 burger buns. tee that puts the entire event day evening for set up, took to our Scouting organization. Scouting season: Thrifty Foods, with the together, we say a BIG thank multiple shifts or spent all We are already looking support of Titanium Tents, you. day Sunday to ensure the day forward to next year and hope who allowed us the use of went off as a huge success, we that it will be a sunny one! Feature Recipes Reflecting food of the season are presented to you by the MUSE Team

Jennifer Burgis Add zucchini stirring & cook- 1 tsp. Baking Soda ing gently. Pour off some liq- 1 tsp. Baking Powder ZUCCHINI PIE uid and allow to cool some- 1 tsp. Cinnamon Serves 6 what. Stir in cooked rice and 1/2 Raisins or Walnuts Ingredients: Parmesan, egg, parsley, salt Instructions: 1 kg Unpeeled Zucchini and pepper. Turn mixture into Preheat oven to 350F. 45ml Olive Oil a shallow, oiled baking dish. Grease an 8x8” pan 1 Minced Onion Sprinkle with more Parmesan Mix apples and sugar. Let 160ml Cooked Rice and a little olive oil. sit 10 minutes, then add oil, 125 ml Grated Parmesan Bake for 20 minutes. vanilla and egg. 1 Beaten Egg In a separate bowl, combine: Parsley, Salt & Pepper (to QUICK APPLE CAKE flour,baking soda, baking taste) Ingredients: powder and cinnamon. Add Instructions: 2 Cups Diced Apples raisins or chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 190C. 1 Cup Sugar (optional). 1/3 Cup Oil (not olive) Mix wet & dry ingredients. Dice zucchini.Heat olive oil 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Pour in pan. in frying pan and cook onion 1 Egg Bake for 35 – 40 minutes. On Metchosin Day, Councillor Kyara Kahakauwila presented June until tender. 1.5 Cups Flour Yates with the Pioneer of the Year Award. Photo by Brian Domney

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St-Jean in Quebec as a naval Halloween costume contest at 7:00 pm., cadet provided the vehicle. Free hot dogs and juice This was followed by almost forty years, mostly abroad, A huge bonfire!! studying, touring, and Fireworks (low report) around 8:30 pm! working as an international economist. Most importantly, this included meeting and marrying Jo Mitchell in Kenya. Frank finally For more information determined that Metchosin Frank Mitchell receives his award at Metchosin Day www.metchosin.ca was best and, when he retired or call the Fire Department in 1992, Washington DC’s loss environment in Juan de Of course, many of us was Metchosin’s gain. 250-478-1307. Fuca Electoral Area) know Frank also as an ac- Beginning not long after complished artist, with his return to Metchosin, Frank • late 90’s: Citizens advi- workshops and courses at the began volunteering in local sory committee on Amal- Vancouver Island School of planning activities, including: gamation with E. Sooke. In addition to these volun- Art, Bill Porteous studio, and • 1994-6: Member/Sec- the Metchosin International retary of the Metcho- teer activities, Frank worked diligently to keep Metchosin- Summer School of the Arts. sin’s Uplands Planning Locally Frank has participated Commission ites aware of events in their community. Two important in Group Shows at Xchanges, • 1997-1999: Chairman, examples: Look, Sooke Shows, Al Fres- CRD’s Public Advisory • 2004 – 2006: Frank coes, Stinking Fish Studio Committee of the Re- Tour and Victoria Al Frescoes gional Growth Strategy recorded and emailed Council Notes to Me- annual shows. He’s also had • 1999: Member of Metcho- tchosin and some E. individual shows: Women sin Financial Advisory Sooke residents. After the of Metchosin and Men of Committee election of Jo Mitchell to Metchosin at the Metchosin • Since 1993: Membership Council, he continued to Community House, Eclec- and Participation and circulate Council agendas tic Gallery, and with Sylvia Office holder in various and Council notes (as Bews-Wright, MONSTERS, in non-governmental organ- drafted by other APRM Metchosin and Victoria Com- isations concerned with members). munity Arts at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre. planning and develop- • Since 2004: Frank circu- Since his return to Metcho- ment (incl. Association lated “events” of interest sin in 1992, Frank Mitchell has for Protection of Rural to Metchosinites and E. contributed much to Metcho- Metchosin, Western Com- Sookers. In recent years, sin through his volunteer munities Housing Com- this is weekly: the next is- efforts. He is truly deserving mittee, various informal sue will be No 543. committees concerned of our 2018 Volunteer of the with planning/zoning/ Year award. Hans Helgesen Elementary School Hans Helgesen Elementary School News Debra Stoutley and new vice-principal: we Kimura has been in British have agreed to dye our hair if Columbia for the last several The start of the school year is the students can donate a total months teaching students always filled with excitement! of more than five hundred about the language, dance, This year is no exception dollars! sports and other traditions as we begin with the usual Classes have already been of Japan. She has been with traditions and add some new training for the district cross another school and now we experiences as well. country races, which are held are fortunate to have her join I am very happy to wel- in the last week of September our school for the next four We look forward to continuing come our new vice-principal, and first week of October each to six months. Students in all to help constituents with Mr. Cory Meausette, to Hans year. Students at Hans Hel- classes will have an opportu- Helgesen. Mr. Meausette has gesen seem to love compet- nity to learn about Japan, its federal government previously worked at Savory ing in these district races. We traditions, language, food and Elementary, Millstream Ele- always send a large number celebrations through our visi- departments, programs mentary and in many interest- of participants! tor! Hans Helgesen staff and and services. ing places around the world! Along with schools all families are hosting Rie and We are fortunate to have him over our province, we will be taking her out to see the area join us. As well as working in recognizing the impacts of and enjoy some Canadian tra- the office, Mr. Meausette will residential schools by partici- ditions as well. If you would Randall Garrison, MP be teaching grade five. pating in Orange Shirt Day like to have Rie join you for ESQUIMALT–SAANICH–SOOKE Many traditions help this month. Students’ aware- a special event, I know she Critic for National Defence and LGBTQ us get into the routines of ness of this part of our history would love to be invited. school. The Terry Fox Run is a has grown significantly in Finally, we are launch- 2904 Tillicum Rd, Victoria, BC V9A 2A5 / M–Th, 10–4 or appt prominent September event. recent years. ing our new app this year 250-405-6550 / [email protected] This year we are celebrating Our school is starting ten- (HH2Go). As part of the www.randallgarrison.ndp.ca 25 years of participation in the nis lessons, scheduled visits school district’s commitment Terry Fox Run at Hans Helge- with the Shamrocks lacrosse to improving communication, sen! As with previous years, team, after school hockey and the app is meant to provide is looking forward to many information in a timely man- we are asking students to do a RG-MetchMuse-1703.indd 1 2017-01-25 4:03 PM chore for Terry and to donate other learning experiences ner. If you are a parent at the loonie or toonie from that this year. One way that we our school, I hope you will work to Terry’s fundraising. are all learning new things is consider signing up soon. We will be hanging a ban- through our special guest Ms. Please feel free to contact me ner to celebrate the school’s Rie Kimura. Rie is visiting if you need more information. We Locals participation at our assembly. Canada and teaching about [email protected] ♥ There is a challenge this year the Japanese culture while Talk to the Muse ! for students to raise more assisting teachers and stu- than our usual donation with dents at our school. As part incentive from the principal of an exchange program, Ms. 18 Metchosin Muse • October 2018 Metchosin Day Field and Garden Contest Results Judith van Manen Beets Wind Whipped Farm 1st Carly Ingalls The overcast and rainy day Carrots FRUIT resulted in fewer entries this 1st Kara Ingalls Apples year; however, the quality of Garlic 1st Kara Ingalls the entries was excellent. We 1st Wayne Ingalls 2nd. Wayne Ingalls thank our very capable and Onions Blackberries impartial judges Derek Wulff 1st Judy & Joel Roper 1st Kara Ingalls and Bob Mitchell. They are 2nd Gillian Hammond Melons connoisseurs of fruits and Peppers 1st Gary Smirfitt vegetables. 1st Madeline Bourhill Plums Some of the produce Hot Peppers 1st Wayne Ingalls items elicited surprise and 1st Tony Van der 2nd Lynda Hills admiration. The prize- Werld Raspberries winning zucchini looked 2nd Brian Domney 1st Johnny Ranns Sr. as long and massive as a 3rd Brian Domney Preserves wrestler’s forearm. A weird Largest Potato 1st Elianna Priestley pumpkin was growing out of 1st Bill Parker 2nd. Allana Hisrock a cinder block! The intimate Pumpkin st entwined embrace of two 1 Tony Van der CUT FLOWER carrots brought a blush to the Werld ARRANGEMENT nd face of the onlooker! The hot 2 Tony Van der 1st Charle Knighton peppers were so hot that they Werld 2nd Kym Hill almost self-ignited. Every Rhubarb 3rd Paol Spencer entry was spectacular. 1st Rowan Kew Next year it is your turn Squash BEST JUNIOR GROWERS to contribute to the super 1st Judy & Joel Roper st nd 1 Madeline Bourhill produce show of fruits and 2 Tony Van der (peppers) vegetables. We encourage Werld nd rd 2 Kara Ingalls Metchosinites of all ages 3 Bill Fraser (apples) to enter the contest next Sunflower rd st 3. Mairi Bourhill September. Produce will be 1 Tony Van der (hot peppers) received on Saturday instead Werld of Sunday. The judging Tomatoes st BEST PRESERVES will take place on Saturday 1 Bill Parker Elianna Priestley evening so we can open the 2nd Bill Parker rd (Lemon Curd Jam) Gary Smirfit with his hybrid pumpkin/cinder block doors for viewing to the 3 Bill Parker public all day on Sunday, Cherry Tomatoes Photo by Judith van Manen st BEST CUT FLOWER September 8, 2019. We know 1 Lynda Hills & ARRANGEMENT that we are seeing just a hint Paul Spencer Charles Knighton of the produce that grows so 2nd. Johnny Ranns Jr. 3rd Paul Spencer BBB Torch Award Winner - Community Service abundantly in the gardens of BEST FRUIT ENTRY Shallots Metchosin. So, we hope for Johnny Ranns Sr. Winner LCT Magazine Global Operator of the Year lots of enthusiastic contest 1st Gillian Hammond nd (Yellow Raspberries) LIMOUSINES participation. 2. Brian Domney The following are the 2018 Longest Zucchini “... it's how you get there." st BEST VEGETABLE ENTRY ribbon winners: 1 Gary Smirfitt Saanich and Cowichan Valley Wine Tours • Brew and Spirits Tours 2nd Tony Van der Judy & Joel Roper (Onions) Airport Transfers • Restaurant Transfers VEGETABLES Werld rd Beans 3 Tess Kew Gift Certificates • A Perfect Gift! BEST GARDEN PRODUCE 1st Bill Parker Weirdest Vegetable BASKET ARRANGEMENT Mention this ad for 10% off our regular rates! 2nd Carly Ingalls Gary Smirfitt Ingalls Family 3rd Paul Spencer Cutest Vegetable www.lalimo.ca [email protected] Longest Bean Marie-Claire Clarke 1st Kara Ingalls Most Intimate Vegetable 250-391-9000 2nd Lynda Hills Ric Perron c/o

LATORIA PHARMACY Visit Ask about our foot care nurse. 115–611 Brookside Road by the Red Barn Market the Muse Phone 250-590-7012 Friday is ➭ Phone cards • Movie rentals • website! Galloping Goose sausage • Locally made meat and fruit pies • Bakery items • Fresh produce and • Current issue cut flowers • Hardware and Grocery • • Back issues • Prepared sandwiches • Fresh brewed coffee • You need it, we have it! • Extras Open • Advertising rates Monday to Friday – 6:30 am to 9:00 pm Hedging & • Contacts Saturday – 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Sunday – 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Special Orders www.metchosinmuse.ca VISA, Mastercard, Interac See UsedVictoriaHAPPY feature NEW ad for YEAR! updates and specials. OpenOpen Tues.–Sat., by appointment 8:30 am–5:00 only until pm. February Closed Sun.–Mon. 6, 2018 Phone & Fax: 250-478-2405 October 2018 • Metchosin Muse 19 Friend of the Earth Award Andy MacKinnon and mycologist (stu- dent of fungi). Metchosin’s 2018 Friend of Over the past the Earth is Kem Luther. few years I have Kem was born in Broken gotten to know Bow, Nebraska. His wander- Kem through his ing trip to Metchosin included participation on the stints in Illinois, Wisconsin, board of the Metcho- Virginia and Ontario. He sin Foundation. A and his wife, Jeanne moved few characteristics to Victoria in 2004. In 2005 stand out for me. they moved, along with Kem is an educa- their daughter Jeni, husband tor in every fibre of Steven, and son Finn, to his being. Whether Metchosin. he is talking to Kem, who has at one time elementary students or another claimed to be a at Hans Helgesen writer, historian, genealogist, or Westmont, their Pets were brought to new heights. Photo by Leslie Eaton philosopher, linguist, and sci- teachers, university entist, has published a num- level students, or ber of technical and popular his neighbours, he is books, including 2016’s able to focus on ex- Metchosin Day 2018 Boundary Layer. His rich and actly their interests varied background, combined and what they need with his intelligence, enthusi- to know. Pet Show Results asm, and love for Metchosin, When we found have contributed greatly to out that the young- Vio Mitchell in their own handmade plane our community. est students at with Austin and Ally Millard Kem was one of the found- Metchosin’s schools Kem receives his award at Metchosin Day Despite the damp and Reserve Best Costume: ing members of the Metchosin often went into the drizzle it was another well- “Hamilton” the dog pulling Biodiversity Project (along woods for “forest attended Metchosin Day Pet his veggie wagon with Saw- with Moralea Milne and time” early in the mornings, reader. The cards were made Show, where every pet is a yer Rowe me) in 2011. In conjunction Kem and Bev Hall were the available gratis to the two winner! Judges Deirdre Chet- Most Rural Pet: “Big with the Project’s BioBlitzes prime drivers in the creation Metchosin schools and have tleburgh, Gabriella Gutierrez, Chicken” – calmest rooster and MycoBlitzes, more than of packs of fifty Nature Cards successfully sold across the Violaine Mitchell, Jennifer we’ve ever seen with Amber 60 taxonomic experts from featuring the most common Capital Regional District, Spinney, Stephanie Spinney, Brown around BC have visited Southwestern BC plants up-Island, and as far away as Leslie Zinger and chief an- Reserve Most Rural Pet: Metchosin over the last seven (made available through the Vancouver. nouncer, Frank Mitchell, had Jaybird the corndog with years. They have documented Metchosin Foundation and Kem is always in good hu- a tough time coming up with Ashley Lewis more than 2400 of the species on sale at the District Office). mour, and brings a thoughtful the overall 2018 Metchosin Most Unusual Pet: living in Metchosin. You can The photographs in these sets and considered approach to Day Pet Show Awards: “Brownie” the Tarantula with read all about these invento- are wonderful. The cards are all endeavors. He’s certainly Best in Show: “Sam” the Jasper Invik ries at the exceptional website waterproof so that kids can deserving of Metchosin’s 2018 retriever with Riley Speed Reserve Most Unusual Pet: metchosinbiodiversity.com – a take them hiking or inves- Friend of the Earth award. Reserve Best in Show: “Milo” the rabbit who eats site created and maintained tigating. The descriptions “Tigger” the Cat with Isabella popcorn with Sarah Wheen by Kem. While working on on the cards, which include Martinez Metchosin species inventories, traditional First Nations’ uses Best Costume: “Ollie” the Kem has become a competent of the plants, are targeted at terrier as a pilot and “Chicko- bryologist (student of mosses) the average twelve-year-old letta” the chicken as a cloud

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Contest Results Metchosin Fire Department: 250-478-1307 Martha Haylor Emergency Calls Winner of the best cake was Police (Non-Emergency): Tristan Hjermstad; and • Report a fire 250-474-2264 I hope the entrants for this of the best pie, Betty • Report a crime Military Police Non-Emergency year’s baking contest gained Hildreth. • Report an accident as much from the experience Stay tuned for next year’s • Save a life (250) 363-4032 as did the judges, no pun event as Jack Knox has indi- • Imminent safety District Office (office hours): intended. Jack and I were so cated a willingness to return 911 250-474-3167 impressed with the quality for another judging experi- and expertise demonstrated ence. And, a “heads up” that AIR CADETS METCHOSIN EQUESTRIAN SOCIETY SCOUTS CANADA in all the entries. We tasted next year, all entries are to 250-590-3690 250-478-2374 [email protected] every single cake and pie and be submitted on the Satur- www.848royalroadsaircadets.com [email protected] SEA CADETS debated such things as flavor, day prior to Metchosin Day. [email protected] F #848aircadets www.mesmetchosin.com 250-478-7813 appearance, texture and pi- Judging will take place on ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF BC METCHOSIN FOUNDATION TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly zazz. Winners of the five prize Saturday evening, allowing 250-382-2052 [email protected] Shelby Quissy categories were as follows: a longer time frame for the www.alzheimerbc.org http://metchosinfoundation.ca 250-474-3812 Best in Show: Arwyn public to see these amazing ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION METCHOSIN GARDEN CLUB SWANWICK CENTRE local talents. OF RURAL METCHOSIN (APRM) 250-298-7877 A centre for spiritual inquiry Ferguson; 250-881-8280 Best Theme Cake: Louisa METCHOSIN HALL SOCIETY 250-744-3354 F #Metchosin APRM 250-478-6424 [email protected] Krusekopf and Jasmine Rod- BADMINTON http://metchosinhall.com/ www.swanwickcentre.ca man (a joint effort); Women’s 250-478-9648 METCHOSIN HIKING CLUB WEST SHORE ARTS COUNCIL Prettiest Pie: Sean Palmer; BILSTON WATERSHED HABITAT 250-478-4778 250-478-2286 Spirit of Metchosin Award: PROTECTION ASSOCIATION METCHOSIN MUSEUM SOCIETY [email protected] Heather Buchanan; and 250-478-2387 Pioneer Museum, 250-382-1989 www.westshorearts.org First Timer Award: Kate [email protected] School Museum, 250-478-0765 WEST SHORE COMMUNITY CONCERT www.bilstoncreek.org Romain. METCHOSIN PONY CLUB BAND CRD PARKS 250-727-3595 250-474-3999 250-478-3344 [email protected] [email protected] METCHOSIN PRESCHOOL www.westshoreband.org www.crd.bc.ca/parks 250-478-9241 [email protected] WEST SHORE PARKS AND FREE RANGE SINGERS www.metchosinpreschool.com RECREATION Important Dates and Events 250-478-3319 250-478-8384 F #MetchosinFreeRangeSingers METCHOSIN PRODUCERS’ ASSOCIATION www.westshorerecreation.ca [email protected] GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA (Metchosin F #Metchosin Farmers’ Market WESTSHORE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB and Colwood) [email protected] 250-478-5484 METCHOSIN SEARCH & RESCUE westshorerfc.com Oct 3 Garden Club Talk ...... p. 13 [email protected] [email protected] http://www.metchosinsar.ca Oct 5 All candidates meeting for Municipal Elections LA LECHE LEAGUE CANADA 250-727-4384 METCHOSIN SENIORS’ INFORMATION FAITHS & RESOURCE CENTRE/METCHOSIN BAHA’I FAITH William Head Institution theatre (Until Nov. 15) .p. 1 METCHOSIN 4-H CLUB SENIORS’ ASSOCIATION 250-514-1757 [email protected] 250-478-5150, [email protected] Oct 7 Apple Bee Festival ...... p. 13 www.metchosin4h.com GORDON UNITED CHURCH www.metchosinseniors.ca 250-478-6632 METCHOSIN ARTS AND CULTURAL MT. MATHESON CONSERVATION www.gordonunitedchurch.ca Oct 10 Advance voting for Municipal Elections ...... p. 4 CENTRE ASSOCIATION (MACCA) SOCIETY HOLY TRINITY REFORMED EPISCOPAL [email protected] 250-642-0238 Oct 17 Advance voting for Municipal Elections ...... p. 4 www.metchosinartcentre.ca CHURCH NEIGHBOURHOOD EMERGENCY 250-727-3722 Oct 18 Community House Guest Speaker ...... p. 5 METCHOSIN COMMUNITY HOUSE PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM OPEN GATE CHURCH 250-478-5155 (POD Leaders) [email protected] Anglican Network Oct 20 General voting for Municipal Elections ...... p. 4 Kathleen Sutherland 250-474-3966 250-590-6736 www.metchosincommunityhouse.com [email protected] Oct 28 Big Bat Bash ...... p. 5 www.opengatechurch.ca METCHOSIN COUNCIL PACIFIC CENTRE FAMILY SERVICES 250-474-3167 ST MARYS’ METCHOSIN Oct 26 Film Night ...... p. 7 ASSOCIATION Anglican Church of Canada [email protected] 345 Wale Road, Colwood www.district.metchosin.bc.ca/meetings 250-474-4119 Oct 30 Emily Carr String Quartet ...... p. 3 250-886-2481 stmarysmetchosin.ca METCHOSIN CRICKET CLUB www.pacificcentrefamilyservices.org WESTSIDE BIBLE CHURCH www.victoriacricket.com ROUGH VOICE SINGERS For Council meetings, please see p. 4. For ongoing events F #MetchosinCricketClub 250-478-8066 September to April www.westsidefamily.org at the Metchosin Community House, please see p. 11. METCHOSIN EMERGENCY 250-478-0553 WESTSONG COMMUNITY CHURCH OF For SIRC events, please see p. 14. PREPAREDNESS ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 91, 250-478-1307, ham operators call in on THE SALVATION ARMY Station Rd, Langford Ladies Auxiliary 250-474-5967 146.550. POD members can call FRS 250-478-5484 CRD Nature Events take place throughout the year in (Family Radio Service) radios: Channel 1 www.westsong.ca Metchosin. For details, go to crd.bc.ca/parks-events. with “0” privacy tone

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