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Wednesday, April15, 2009- YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 49TH YEAR- ISSUE 15
GARBAGE illegal dumping commg• to light ·. Perpetrators face hig h costs if caught
BY ELIZABETH NOLAN DR IFTWOOD STAFF The third report of illegal dumping in less than three months has some island ers concerned the practice is becoming a common occur rence without consequence. Caprice Heights resident Elna Gravelle came home from a trip to Victoria last week to find a load of refuse dumped into the ditch near the top of Garner Road. The pile included scrap metal, a roll of stucco wire, carpet ends and cush ions. Gravelle and her husband PHOTO BY DERRIC K LUNDY regularly take walks to pick up FUNDING FOOD: Serving hamburgers to ra1se funds for the local gymnastics club at Country Grocer last weekend were: Lily Campbell, Darby Mcin empty b~er cans that have been thrown into the ditch. Last fall tyre, Anita Esqu ivel, Taylor Adams and Kasea Campbe ll. See Page fo r a Sal t Spri ng gymnastics story and more photos. Bl6 they filled up two garbage bags with cans all from one brand PROVINCIAL POLITICS of beer, and all dumped at this same particular site. This is the first time they've noticed such a blatant garbage dump, how- . ever. And they're off ... candidates gear up "It's disappointing," Gravelle said Monday. May 12 provincial election campaigning gets underway in 46 ridings compared to the NDP's 33 seats and "It was really quite a surprise 41 per cent share of the vote. The Green party to see it there. If it was a spill, BY SEAN MCINTYRE May 6 and 9 between 8 a. in. and 8 p.m. Qualified won no seats despite receiving votes from nine surely someone would have DRIFTWOOD STAFF electors may also contact Elections BC to vote by per cent of the province's population. picked it up and it would be on Candidates from across British Columbia set mail or obtain information about absentee vot Voters in this year's election will get another the road. But this was placed out on the campaign trail Thesday in the lead-up ing requirements. opportunity to cast their vote in a referendum on· deliberately in the ditch." to the May 12 provincial election. For the first time in a B.C. election, all voters electoral reform. Electors will be asked to decide Recent complaint letters to As of Tuesday, Saanich North and the Islands will be required to present one piece of photo between the existing electoral system (first-past the Driftwood reported eight incumbent Liberal MLA Murray Coell and NDP identification or two documents containing the-post) or the single transferable vote (BC toilets dumped on private candidate Gary Holman of Salt Spring Island their name before they are given a ballot. STV) electoral system proposed by the Citizens' property off Musgrave Road were the only official candidates listed with Elec Murray Coell won the seat in 2005 after gar Assembly on Electoral Reform. In 2005, a similar and of persistent dumping off tions BC. nering 13,781 votes, only 1,939 votes more than referendum failed to receive the required sup the bend in Stewart Road. Tom Bradfield announced his intention to run former NDP candidate Christine Hunt. The port. Sixty per cent of all voters, and at least 50 The apparent rash of occur for the Green Party ·of British Columbia earlier Green party's Ken Rouleau received 4,846 votes per cent in 51 of B.C.'s 85 ridings, must vote for rences has residents like this year and is expected to file his candidacy and Democratic Reform BC candidate Ian Bruce BC-STV for the referendum to pass. Gravelle wondering if illegal documents before the April 24 deadline. obtained 1,092 votes. More information and an opportunity to dis dumping is becoming more of People unable to vote on May 12 can partici On a province-wide level, B.C. Liberals received cuss the BC-STV system will be provided at an a probfem. That's not necessar pate in advance voting opportunities held from 46 per cent of the popular vote and were elected ELECTION continued on A2 TRASH continued on A2
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CALL GAIL, SEAN OR AMY IF YO U ICBC CLAIMS - NEWSBEAT SEE NEWS HAPPENING - 250-537-9933 PERSONAL INJURY • 25 years successfully representing injured persons $100 • NO FEE until you collect Garbage dumpers can face fines • Free confidential q:msultation TRASH PAUL B. JOYCE con tinu ed from A1 ily the case, according to Salt Barrister & Solicitor Spring's CRD bylaw enforce 250-537-4413 (24 hours) ment officer Wolfgang Brun nwieser. ' "It seems to be the same over time," Brunnwieser said about the incidents. "But I guess some people are just too cheap to pay to get rid of their garbage." The main problem with dumping, the bylaw officer said, is that others can be encouraged to use a location if they see it's already been done. "If everybody starts doing it, pretty soon the island is going to be one big dump," said Brunnwieser. For that reason, his office "follows through to the fullest extent."
The cost of bringing a bag of PHOTO CONTRIBUTED regular garbage to the Black- Garbage dumped on Garner Road. burn transfer station - one of the island's options - is just up bill if they don't do it them of Environment or the Minis illegal dumping, they should $3, while the pick-up service selves. That cost can include try of Highways, which carries report it immediately, Brun comes in at $3.75 a bag. But the time spent by the highways a minimum $2,000 fine. And if nwieser said. The more evi cost of being caught dumping maintenance crew, machin it is reported to law enforce dence the better, he stressed. illegally can be much higher. ery time and the fee for legal ment and the perpetrator has If possible, get a licence plate Brunnwieser is authorized dumping. a criminal record, it can even number or a vehicle descrip to fine dumpers $100, and to The offence can then be result in jail time. tion. Brunnwieser can b e present them with the clean- reported either to the Ministry If people find or witness reached at 250-537-9414. FERRY ISSUES Elected reps' motion seeks ferry fare review POWER Strategy to keep fa res province to reassess ferry fare The decision means the ties comprises 48 elected rep fair hits UBCM agenda increases.. motion will be on the agen resentatives from communi EVENT "Our motiOn was to encour- da at this fall's meeting of the ties on Vancouver Island, the age the provincial government Union of British Columbia Sunshine Coast, Powell River Islands Trust Council chair to act on the Ferry Advisory Municipalities. and the central coast.
Sheila Malcolmson hopes Committee Chairs' request "If it's approved at that point J '· Malcolmson said the prov unanimous support from par [made in 2008] for a strategy to it gets quite a lot of weight," ince's willingness to renegoti ticipants at an April 4 Asso work on what's not working," Malcolmson said. "We don't ate fare forecasts on northern ciation of Vancouver Island Malcolmson said last week. win everything but it certainly routes in 2008 proves rising Coastal Communities con "The vote gives the signal that raises the profile." ferry fares need not be the vention will breathe new life this is really important to our The Association of Vancou status quo for coastal resi into an initiative asking the communities." ver Island Coastal Communi- dents . . STV vote scrutinized prior to referendum ELECTION STV proposal. name appears on the voters' list visit continued from A1 The Ministry of Attorney General has http:/ /www.elections.bc.ca or call the dis also set up a Referendum Information trict electoral office on Vancouver Island April 27 event sponsored by the pro-STV Office to provide neutral information at (250) 544-4421. side at Gulf Islands Secondary School about the upcoming referendum. For Keep reading the Driftwood or visit from 7 to 8:30 p.m. more information, call 1-800-668-2800 or www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com for up Tide Tables To promote a better understanding of visit the group's website at www.BCrefer to-date campaign news and informa AT FULFORD HARBOUR what's at stake, Elections BC has provided endum2009.ca. tion about any all-candidates meetings Pacific Standard Time- measured in feet equal funding to two groups for (www.stv. For more information on the overall and other election-related events on the sponsored by Harbours End Marine & Equipment Ltd. ca) and against (www.nostv.org) the BC- voting process and to make sure your island. TIME HEIGHT TIME HEIGHT APRIL m ft m ft 15 05:11 2.7 89 19 02:31 3.1 10.2 WE 07:05 2.8 92 su 09:28 2.1 6.9 12:28 2.2 7.2 15:33 0.8 2.6 19:1 9 14 4.6 AOOA view on-line at 16 0029 3.2 10.5 20 02:58 3.1 10.2 MO 09:41 1.9 gulfislandsaqua.com TH 16:21 0.9 3.0 6.2 14:22 2.3 7.5 Call a trusted local professional and available for 20:16 1.5 4.9 pick-up at the 17 01:18 3.2 10.5 Martin J. Hoogerdyk, CFP following locations: FR 17:15 1.1 3.6 21 03:22 3.0 9.8 INVESTMENT ADVISOR TU 09:58 1.1 5.6 15:45 24 7.9 Rocky Kinahan • Patterson Market 18 01:58 3.1 10.2 21:07 1.1 5.6 SALES ASSISTANT • Vesuvius Store SA 18:16 1.2 3.9 • Raven Street Market 250·537 -1730 GRACE POINT SQU ARE • Salt Spring Natureworks [email protected] • Driftwood MemberCIPF
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BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF . Beginning today (Wednesday, April15), Ganges Provincial Court sessions will take place on Wednesdays instead of the second Tuesday of every month. The changes are part of restructuring plans intended to make court services on the island more cost effective and efficient for all parties involved, according to the court ser vices manager for the Duncan registry. "Changes are necessary in order to expedite criminal court proceedings," said Joanne Power. "Basically it's closer and more economical for the Duncan registry staff to travel to Salt Spring." The change means sheriffs, Crown counsel and court clerks will come to Salt Spring from Duncan rather than Victoria. Power could not say how much money the move will save the province, but said basing court services in Duncan will also facilitate access to probation officers and reduce travel times required for multi-day trials. Power said she expects it will take several months before a set Wednesday is devoted to Ganges court sessions. "No pattern has been set. We are still trying to co-ordinate with the Duncan schedule," she said. The scheduling changes coincide with province-wide reductions in court services implemented by the Legal Ser vices Society. "These changes are necessary because the society's cur rent government and non-government revenues are insuf ficient to cover the current demand for legal aid," reads a statement from the Legal Services Society's office. · Specific changes to criminal law services include the PHOTO BY SEAN MCINTYRE elimination of legal aid for people accused of category-one Ganges Provincial Court is located on Lower Ga nges Road. offences such as breach of probation, failure to appear in court and driving while prohibited. out. In my opinion it will be a heavier burden on the Crown the website," she said. "We go on there all the time." Victoria-based defence lawyer Hans Doehring is familiar and the judges. I see a nightmare down the road." Earlier this year, the society indicated that services to with the backlog that already exists in small courtrooms According to defence counsel Tybring Hemphill, outlin produce "plain-language information about the law for the like Ganges. He fears the provincial government's failure to ing the specific charges isn't the only place where a lack of public" will continue with reduced staffing after April2009. increase funding to the Legal Services Society won't make legal representation can weigh down the system. "Providing information and talking to a real person is things any better, even if the legal aid cuts only impact the "Endeavoring to defend oneself is rarely efficient because important for so many," Lineger said. "Pulling off that sup least serious offences. it is not always clear what is relevant to a judge so [the port will be felt." "This will frustrate the court system. I think the courts will accused] can spend an awful lot of time barking up the Funding for the province's LawLINE will continue for be a lot busier," he said. "This has been forced on the [Legal wrong tree," he said. another year, but will be reduced to two lawyers and six Services Society]. Additional funding is really in order." Salt Spring Island's victim services co-ordinator Kimberly paralegals. The LSS also announced that it will give prior Because judges are responsible for explaining charges to Lineger said she awaits to see how proposed cutbacks to ity to existing duty counsel services "as long as resources the accused in the absence of legal representation, they will publications and website resources will hamper her ability permit." Duty counsel services, which are provided on Salt need more court time to get through court lists, Doehring to link clients with legal information provided by the prov Spring on an unoffi,cial pro bono basis, are intended to said. ince. provide help to those who might not otherwise receive legal "Judges wiil have to advise people and help sort things "The part that will probably affect me the most are cuts to aid. News briefs
someone or an organization The Community Steward Ferries last week, will be 20-minute delay may occur kms of trails open to dogs on Wanted: Stew has contributed to improv ship Awards will be given even longer than first sched on the 9 p.m. sailing from leashes l::iy the end of May. ards~p ing the community, culture to two individuals and two uled. Swartz Bay. Joe Benning, B.C. Parks' Award. or economic sustainabil organizations following the BC Ferries had said the area supervisor for Saanich/ nommees ity of an island, we want to June Trust Council meeting. 100-car, 600-passenger Ruckle signs South Gulf Islands, con know about them." People can submit up to capacity ferry serving firmed last week that new Islanders have until April This year's awards con two nominations per catego Fulford-Swartz Bay would still coming signs have not yet been 27 to nominate an individu tain additional criteria to ry by filling out forms avail be replaced by the Bowen While Ruckle Park indi posted as planned. al, group or business whose recognize the efforts of can able on the Community Stew Queen (70 cars/394 passen cating the reopening of "I had anticipated having work they feel supports the didates' work on climate ardship Awards page at www. gers) from May 2 to 24 while some park trails to dogs on a the adjustments to signage Islands Trust's preserve and change-related projects. The islandstrust.bc.ca or from a the Skeena Queen under trial basis have not yet been at Ruckle Park completed protect mandate. 2009 competition marks the local Islands Trust office. goes maintenance. The new posted in the park, prom by now. However, other "The program is about program's eighth year. dates are May 2 through ised changes as outlined in operational priorities have more than the environment, Salt Spring's Maureen Skeenaout June 15. a Feb. 4 Driftwood story are delayed the completion of it's about community life," Moore was among last year's Another change will see in effect. that task," he said. said Sheila Malcolmson, winners for her role in the for longer the Bowen Queen stop for Current ." No Dogs Dogs must be leashed in chair of Islands Trust Coun Creekside Rainforest cam The Skeena Queen's refit fuelling on Wednesday Allowed" signs shou,ld be Ruckle Park in all areas at cil, in a press release. "If paign. period, announced by; BC nights. As a result, a 15- to changed to reflect the 7.8 all times.
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Bookkeeping, Payroll and Tax Services RICHARD HANNAH David Waddington Q: Why are you running for the 2) Determining Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor position of fire trustee? the future of fire A: I wish to be a fire trustee in order hall no. L It should to contribute to our rural commu be either renovated Ouick.Books Setup and Training nity. I have in the past had excellent or rebuilt in the existing location or Personalized Tutoring • Ongoing Support service from the fire department and built in a new location. have long been protected by the ser 3) Examining the first responder vice. It is now time to repay that debt program, as it generates an increas Specializing in Small Business 105-B Hereford Ave of service. I also have an interest, as ing number of call-outs whereas ~.,., ....M .tR...®£(\l\1..,\ t.J. ;:._)C .-\!\\A.&AddLA- , ._, 3 _,,_,_A.§Jl\,,},j\L."J.A.?d . .JQSA.,,., #J@ · ,m •. J.t(\\\1, Ale)-,."· -- .h.,,#.J double payer of taxes through home the number of call-outs for fires 3 Vesuvius and business, to bring fiscal responsi has decreased in the past few years. bility to the department whilst main Perhaps, now that the ambulance Monday - Friday PLAYOFF FEVER taining and enhancing the services station has burned, it is time to con ® ® ®!® ® ® they provide. sider housing the fire department 5 fernwood CATCH IT!! ~~ _:;w: ~ ~ .X :§~ Ban ne rs, Flags, Hats, Q: Why are you the right person and ambulance service in the same Monday - Friday ~~ i 'i · ~ i' ~~ for thejob? facility, which would allow. them >- 0...::.: > > 0... . .::.: >- :) 5 > a ...: > , - ~ - ~ 5 Shirts, Jerseys A: I have skills that can help the to co-ordinate their call-outs more ® ® ® _:(..) -JO.. o!(: ....I -JO..
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FOR GRANT ECKBERG SENIORS Years on Salt Spring: 15 district? are possible and affordable. A: The most I believe there are more Q: Why are you running for immediate prior than three important priori the position of fire trustee? ity would be to fill ties facing the fire district. A: I believe I can offer a posi in the three vacancies on the Q: What is your previous tive contribution to the board board of trustees with candi board or volunteer experi of trustees. For me it's a way dates who will work together to ence? to give back to the communi keep our fire and rescue depart I've been on the board of ty that has been so support ment running efficiently. directors of a public company ive during 15 years in business We have the current issue of for about 10 years now. Over here on Salt Spring. finding a qualified and suitable the last 30 years, I've been on Q: Why are you the right new fire chief- one who can the -boards of several privately person for the job? work with the existing fire and owned companies. I've been "Wrap-up to a concert of Irish Music at Heritage Place." A: I think there are many rescue personnel and fit into on the Salt Spring Island Yoy.th "right persons" for the job and the island way of life. Soccer Association board and or information or to arrange a tour, we all should step forward and We need to review the 10-year have recently put my name please call 250-537-8340 or visit www.heritageplace.info take' a turn when we can. What plan written two years ago in forward to be a board member makes me a candidate is my connection with the budget again. background in business and and look at what to do with Q: South-ender? North experience sitting on several fire hall number 1. I am told ender? boards of directors for com that the Ganges Fire Hall is too A: I think when it comes to mercial companies. small and doesn't meet seismic the fire department we are one Q: What are three hripor standards. I'd like to learn more undivided island and are a ll tant priorities facing the fire about this and what solutions equally concerned. BRUCE PATTERSON Years on Salt Spring: 42 volunteers as they have lish communication and seen the benefit of hav: trust with our residents. Q: Why are you running for ing a volunteer sitting on And finally, to continue the position of fire trustee? the board of trustees. the search for a new main A: This is an exciting time for I also own two commerCial and fire hall site. the district, with the hiring of a two residential properties in the Q: What is your previous new fire chief, moving forward in district, and fully understand the board or volunteer experience? the creation of our badly needed concerns our property owners A: Over the last 24 years I've training site, and the continua have about increasing taxation. ·being involved or sat on the tion to find a new main fire hall My goal is to ensure that our boards of the Fulford Water location. I look forward to these firefighters have the tools to con District, Community Servic challenges and would like to be tinue to keep our community es and the Salt Spring Ferry part of the team that represents safe during an emergency and Advisory Committee, twice as the residents of our district. that our tax dollars are spent a member of the Fulford Focus Q: Why are you the right per in a responsible manner. Group, transportation com son for the job? Q: What are three important mittee, Volunteer Firefight A: I was a volunteer firefighter priorities facing the fire dis ers Association and a term as for 16 years and fully appreciate trict? . a trustee for the Salt Spring BURNING the dedication these men and A: The first priority is the hir Island Fire Protection District. women have to our community. ing of a new fire chief. This per I've also managed Patterson I have resigned as a volunteer son not only gives a new face to Market for 24 years. PERl\11TS firefighter and for the last three the office, he or she may be our Q: South-ender? North months have been training as a leader for the next 10 years plus. ender? pump operator. I have received Second would be for the dis A: South-ender, but will travel nothing but support from other trict and department to re-estab- north if needed. 2009 . ' Burn Permits will not be TED HINDS required this year until May 1, 2009 Years on Salt Spring: condition A: Trustee and A: At Christmas the 12 glorious years al approv chairman of the fire food bank volunteers 1. Burn Permits are required May 1 - October 15 al by the board 2004-2007. deliver hampers all for small brush piles, incinerators and campfires, Q: Why are you run Ag ri c ul Volunteer and co over the island. ning for the position tural Land manager of the Our firefighters do however a burn ban may be put into effect at of fire trustee? Commission. Salt Spring Food Bank not recognize "north" any time. It will be the homeownens/permit A: My previous three Q: What is your pre since 2003. or "south." I would years on the board vious board or volun Q: South-ender? represent the whole holder's responsibility to update themselves daily were extremely reward teer experience? North-ender? island. to our current rules by visiting our website or by ing and I thoroughly enjoyed working with telephoning 250-537-2531. our highly profession al and motivated fire fighters. 2. Class Aland clearing machine piles always require a Q: Why are you the right person for the .permit and the ventilation index must be observed. job? A: Having been both a trustee and chair ·3. There will be no incinerators, small hand piles, nor m an, I became very Class A hind clearing machine piles allowed from conversant with issues Elections BC is loo king for reli able and enthusiastic people to work as July 1 - September 30. such as financing, election officials on General Voting Day, May 12, 2009. These positions strategic planning and day-to-day operations are required to assist voters at voting locations throughout B.C. ~uring of a fire and rescue the Provincial Gen eral Election and Referendum on Electoral Reform. 4. Pennits may be issued on a weekly basis for department. campfires and wood burning barbeques from July Q: What are three Most positions are paid $200 for the day. Previous experience is not 1 - September 30. important priorities required. facing the fire dis trict? If you can provi de excellent service to a variety of people during a long A: 1) A new head 5. Incinerators, small hand piles, and Class A land quarters to replace our day, and you have the ability to be a non-partisan representative of clearing machine piles are NOT permitted at any cramped, antiquated Elections BC, APPLY NOW ! and seismically vulner time within 500 meters of a hospital, continuing able Ganges Fire Hall. . To contact your lo cal hiring office, visit the Elections BC website at care facility, nor a school that is in session . 2) Selection of a new www.elections.bc.ca under "Employment", or call l-800-661-8683. fire chief and contrib uting to the support he/ she will need. 3) A re- evaluation of the costs a nd necessary • ~n~~a~!!2~~ gi!~ www.saltspring6re.com training facilities avail www.electio ns.bc.ca able at Fulford Hall in l -800-661 -8683 light of the three-year I t- 1
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in re storation, BIO·WASI . Removes oil based protection and stains preparation of all Removes latex stains ~~.@RI!L.. '""· VACATION RENTALS \./ fi ne wood. North Pender victory: stricter enforcement Ruling a sign of erty should be permis modation of temporary sible as a non-conform public guests is express things to come ing use since he had ly permitted in the C2 T Ll ES . A P R I L 2 1 • A RT S P R I N C~ • 7: 3 P. M . "used or intended to zone, and not in the R1 o BY SEAN MCINTYRE use the units for rental zone. The bylaw clearly DRIFTWOOD STA FF to guests before Sep distinguishes between An Islands Trust legal tember 23 , 1999." temporary accommo victory on North Pender Conconi called the dation of the public and ARE YOU ONE? Island last month sets Trust's zoning bylaws other accommodation." the stage for a crack on the matter "ambigu Barring an appeal ONE who connects the dots down on illegal vaca ous, vague and uncer by the defendant, the tion rental properties tain." injunction takes effect ONE who values Child Honouring throughout the Gulf Within the 19-page immediately. Islands, according to the reason for judgement, A full copy of the rea ONE who supports The Centre? chair of the Salt Spring Honourable Madam sons for judgement is Island Local Trust Com Justice B.J. Brown states, available online at www. mittee (LTC). "it is clear that accom- islandstrust.bc.ca. "This is an impor tant decision for the whole Islands Trust area because it confirms that residential dwell ANNO DELANEY ings cannot be used for short-term vacation is this week's winner of a rentals," Sheila Malcol $50 gift certificate from : mson said in response to the decision handed down in the Supreme FULFORD INN Court of British Colum bia in March. SP I R I T of 0 N E "We are really pleased to see the strength of the Trust's bylaws and 0 are looking forward to using it in other areas," Join Raffi, Briony Penn and special guests Malcolmson added at in an exciting evening about the this month's LTC meet in g. CENTRE FOR CH ILD HONOURING The legal case against on Salt Spring, its mission to promote the owner of the 13.7- a bold new vision and your part in it. hectare (34-acre) Tim bers Resort began in - for the children , 2003 when the Trust - for our planet, sought an injunction to Register your Residents Card stop the commercial use - for our future . of the rural-zoned prop to be el igible for weekly draws. erty's five dwellings and Adm is~io n Free. Contact ArtSpring wedding and recreation VIEW MERCHA NT SP ECI ALS AT : Box Office for tickets. 25 0-537-~ 102 facilities. Childcare Services & Refreshm ents Available Defendant Robert rd.com Conconi argued that such a use of his prop- r 1
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EDITORIAL :PIAAb.. BC-STV l'M HAVING ONE DRINK FOR •· THE ECONOMY AND ONE FOR round2 THE EASTER BUNNY t's election time again, and B.C. voters can expect to experience a sense of I deja vu. Not only are the two main parties' leaders and some of the issues the same as in 2005, but voters will again be asked for their opinions about the cur rent electoral system versus a proposed alternative. The referendum wording is slightly diffe rent from the 2005 ballot, but the intent is the same. On May 12 voters will respond to the question: "Which electoral system should British Columbia use to elect members to the provincial Legislative Assembly?: the existing electoral system (first- past-the-post) or the single transferable vote (BC-STV) electoral sys tem proposed by the Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform." - Also like last time, in order for change to be effect ed, 60 per cent of the popular vote and more than 50 per cent of the votes in a set number of ridings must be cast for the BC-STV option. (This time it's 51 of the province's now 85 electoral districts.) The new system THE ISSUE: · would be in place for the Child honouring urgently needed May 12 May 2013 election. Those who favour BY MAUREEN MOORE of world experts on childhood, families, cul referendum BC-STV say it lets elected "Baby Beluga" were the first words my grand ture, spirituality, environment, corporations, MlAs act more indepen daughter spoke, just one example of the influence VIEWPOINT consumerism and other subjects seen through WE SAY: dently, promotes higher ofRaffi's songs on the millions of children who hear the lens of the critical development of children, Lots of ways to voter turnout and par them all over the world. Although my little granddaughter is particularly in the early years when the architecture of the child's get informed ticipation in the political Dutch, and lives inland far from the ocean, by listening to Raffi's emotional, ethical and intellectual self is being formed. Raffi's system and reduces the music she felt connected to a watery world in which a baby whale co-editor, professor Sharna Olfman, a clinical and develop · polarization that results could swim "wild and free." mental psychologist, points out that it is not only children from when two·dorninant par Raffi Cavoukian is a recipient of the UN's Earth Achievement third world countries who are at grave risk. As well, children in ties simply switch reins every so often. Award and the Order of Canada, as well as numerous honourary privileged countries are suffering. She states: "Children's expo BC-STV opponents suggest the system would npt degrees. The multi-platinum music artist will soon open a Child nential rate of development renders them exquisitely vulnerable necessarily result in more small-party representa Honouring Centre on Salt Spring Island, his new to environmental influences. Their brains, bodies tion and that constituents may find themselves even ~~ nw and psychological integrity are easily derailed by more remote from their MIAs in the larger ridings What is child honouring? It means making politi- e must turn exposure to physical or psychic trauma." that result from a BC-STV system. (The current 85 cal, economic, educational and personal decisions in Worldwide, as Raffi sings, children are "reaching ridings would be reduced to 20, with more MIAs per ":'ays th~t will " hon~ur," or b~nefit, young children. It's this world out for love." Love is action. The Child Honoring riding.) hke puttmg on a pau of magic spectacles that allow us Centre will be acting to help supply the priority But where can people get their heads wrapped to see more clearly what will happen if we continue needs of children by working internationally. around this issue? to pollute the earth, ignore the reality of global warm- around for the How beautiful that Raffi, the children's trouba The internet, in all its glory, will be even more ing, and support the unfettered advertising and sale dour, is using his unique influence as a children's instrumental in educating and influencing voters of psychologically damaging toys and enticing non- • advocate to gather a working group and form a during this election and referendum. BC-STV videos foods to children. We will dishonour those children by Children:' centre here that will reach out to the world's leaders are already piling up on YouTube, for example, and undermining their natural gifts for curiosity, wonder, and the grassroots on behalf of children. The Dalai both the yes and no sides have websites. playfulness, compassion and belonging in their con- Lama considers Raffi's Child Honouring vision to For those who prefer live-in-the-flesh debate, a nection with the natural world and with us, their adult mentors? be both crucial and practical. BC-STV information meeting, sponsored by the "pro" Child honouring would unite us all in an effort to provide the As a grandmother I fully support this urgently needed plan to · side, will be held in the multi-purpose room of Gulf young with nurturing local and global villages. help the most vulnerable. Picture a world in which all children Islands Secondary School on Mon., April 27. Knowing The popular children's troubadour recently co-edited a pro are free to reach their full potential. How can we get there? Please Salt Spring meeting attendees, the discussion should fo und and important book, Child Honoring - How to turn this come to ArtSpring on Tuesday, April 21 to hear Raffi answer this be vigorous and useful for people wanting some help world around, with a fo reword by the Dalai Lama. Looking at the question. He'll introduce his Spirit of ONE campaign that will to make up their mind one way or another. world's children, the Dalai Lama asked, "How can we help them?" laupch this new centre. Children are counting on us. And for.those w\iJ.o can't make that meeting, the It was Nelson Mandela who said, "We must turn this world Driftwood promises both in-print and online reports around for the children." The writer was coordinator of the Save the Creekside Rainfor about it, and our usual strong commitment to pub- · Child Honoring is an anthology of brilliant writings by a range est campaign. lish opinions from all sides.
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traction from far more press- and problems in our com- around the strait, stocks. ing.for a "radical economic it necessary? Is it hurtful? Asked and ing issues. It is also very divi- muiJ.ity with vigour and 100 overall are at a fraction of rethink." If it's not hurtful to other sive in the community and a per cent of their attention. historic levels. My only reservation is his people or to other creatures, answered waste of human and finan- In a word -to govern! That's The only scientific sur- last sentence: "Let the revo- if it's neither destructive A referendum on self-gov- cial resources at a time when what they were elected to do. vey ever undertaken of the lution begin!" For 30 years of nature nor wasteful of ernment was held on Salt many other problems need to The question of gover- "resident" herring stocks by and more we have been told resources, then, whether it's Spring in 2002. The com- be addressed on our island. nance was address_ed in DFO noted that herring have that the world is approach- necessary or not. munity soundly rejected the And at a time when signifi- 2002 with sound support for ceased to spawn or spawn ing a catastrophic crisis, This may require a new concept and overwhelmingly cant economic turmoil also the Islands Trust -CRD model. with much reduced frequen- but it's not too late to mend way of thinking and a new supported the current form impacts our community. In courtroom parlance, the cy or intensity at about 170 things if we just start now! way of doing; it may also of government by a signifi- A recent quote of CRD rep question has been "asked and locations in the strait, largely By now, it is much too late to lead to some wonderful new cant majority of 70 per cent. Garth Hendren in the Drift- answered." due to roe and bait fishing. begin, but fortunately Greg's feelings of satisfaction and During 2008 leading up wood: "Governance is obvi- No means no! So let's get, The most telling evidence revolution is already well relief, for I know, if I have to the November elections, ously an area where resour~es on with governing and mak- is that most of the First underway. Witness all the any conscience at all, that there was pressure to re- should be spent" is"very dis- ing use of our resources in Nations have lost or are los- books, articles, documen- I must bear the hurt that I visit this matter. Currently, turbing. Most communities a manner that truly benefits ing access to herring and taries, organizations and cause in this world. the Islanders for Self-Gov- will be faced with hard choic- the community. herring eggs, a loss that to heroic individuals trying to But why should I worry ernment group is agitating es over the next few years to BEN GOODMAN, them that is a grievous cui- meet the world's many con- about such bothersome yet again for this "re -visit." cope with the economic real- SALT SPR I NG tural and nutritional issue, current crises through their questions that may disturb It should be noted that the ities. To re-introduce issues rarely covered by the media. expertise, energy and dedi- my way of life? ISG does not speak for the like governance that have Herring stocks The Driftwood might inter- cation. The time !fOW is for Because, until all of us community, as Gail Beattie already been resolved makes view the Salish men from all the rest of us to join this together redefine our needs contends in the Driftwood absolutely no sense whatso- still low Sliammon and Chemainus revolution. and the sources of our sat- when she says "the commu- ever. Carrying on a seemingly Elizabeth Nolan's April 8 who struggled so hard this But how? I already reduce, isfaction, in the face of the nity wants it to be a prior- endless debate on alternate front-page article on the her- year to maintain this tradi- reuse and recycle; I ride the world's growing predica- ity." Clearly, 70 per cent of the forms of governance does not ring spawn at Salt Spring is tional food supply. bus sometimes; I turn off ment, the future looks grim community voting in the last serve the best interests of our upbeat but fails to note the DAVID ELLIS, my lights and turn down indeed. referendum did not support community, particularly in generally disastrous state THE FISH FOR LIFE the heat; I even give money As · Greg says, the time is - self-government. view of the significant issues of herring stocks in Georgia FOU N DAT I 0 N, VA NCO UVE R to good causes once a year. now- not to begin the rev- This is a costly process - we face. Strait. What more must I do? olution but to get on board in terms of the referendum We have every right As First Nations elders, Join the To be part of this revolu- and to do our part. itself and the numerous stud- to expect our elected offi- sportfishers and hundreds tion in my own small way, I MARY TOYNBEE, ies and research to support cials, both islands trustees of local residents are quick revolution must ask myself two ques- SALT SPR ING positions on both sides of tlle and the CRD representative, to tell you, as they have told I commend Greg Spendji-. tions about everything I do issue. Most costly is tlle dis- to deal with the real needs me on my frequent travels an for his Aprill article call- and everything I acquire: Is MORE LETTERS continued on A10 Honouring our own modem -day Robin-Under-the-Hood · This is a funny world we live in. Take Cuba road even after he lost his reverse gear. Some of a slap in tlle face to an island way of life. saying these folk don't have a place here for instance. While travelling around the where nearby lies old dependable 'Til Datsie," What we have going on here is tantamount like everybody else. I'm just saying (yes, I country for two weeks we were often told by great on gas mileage with comfortable reclin to desecrating the past and disturbing its remember nobody asked me) that diversity is Cubans that they had to be careful about what ing bucket seats until my black Lab ate the remains. what keeps a community healthy and that's tlley said or did because a careless word or Naugahyde upholstery. Perhaps the Trust and the CRD would pre- especially true on this island. I can handle action could put them in a heap of trouble if Here, on tlle Murakami back 40, is also the fer that we all hold on to our wrecks instead the "designer colours" as long as it doesn't reported to the authorities by an overzealous final resting place of Red Yota of having them towed to mean outlawing the little bits of grit and neighbour or even just a snoopy acquain and White Yota, a couple of Murakami's car cemetery. raunch that keep things interesting. I'm say tance with a bone to pick. early '80s-ish matching 4X4s Maybe we should roll them ing, "Just say NO to monoculture." Chi-chi After returning to our own dear Salt Spring, with great handling ability but down to tlle ends of our drive- plus Grunge. That's the island mosaic and it seemed only a matter of hours before we a penchant for blowing head Shilo ways and hang flowerpots don't mess with it. incredulously experienced the same phe gaskets. My eyes moisten at Zylbergold from the sideview mirrors. A little over 65 years ago the lives of the nomenon happening right in our own "demo the tllought of all the loads of Would this make the island a Murakami family were turned upside-down cratically free" back yard. horse manure they hauled up NOBODY ASKED ME BUT better place to live? by events they had nothing to do with. They I'm talking here about the controversy sur Hepburn Hill, and how many Instead of offering up Rich- lost everything they had worked so hard to rounding tlle political and bureaucratic skul cords of firewood they helped ard as a sacrificial lamb and· achieve. At the time, most islanders looked duggery being foisted upon the Murakami truck, albeit witll pistons usually misfiring, to throwing him to the politica1 wolves, the the oilier way. Some even profited from the family. There's no way I can argue tlle matter tlle sheltered confines of my woodshed. powers-that-be should be honouring this Murakami loss. This was and still is not a as elegantly qr eloquently as David Eyles did Furthermore, the Murakami back lot has modern-day Robin Hood (or Robin-Under proud moment in Salt Spring's history. in his letter in last week's Driftwood. Instead, operated as a kind of "gene pool" where The-Hood, which is where you'll most likely So here's a note to the Islands Trust, the I offer my own slightly "skewed" assessment organs from the dearly departed have been find him). Rather than closing)t down, why CRD, the bylaw enforcement officers, or of tlle issue. available for transplant purposes. Whether not turn tlle car cemetery into a museum, or whoever tlle hell else believes this commu- Nobody asked me, but what seems to the a starter here or an alternator there, Richard better still a Theme Park? How does Muraka- . nity is going to now stand silently by and untrained eye to be just a field full of old auto Murakami has coordinated this commu mi World sound to you? watch some of its finest citizens be harassed wrecks is actually a shrine or mausoleum to n~ty service for decades so that island beaters Some would like to turn Salt Spring into and persecuted. If you want to mess with the a once proud and vital culture. Among tllose could continue to function and stay on the a checkerboard of tasteful B&Bs alternat- Mur~amis, you'll have to mess witll me first. decaying hulks lie the remains of some of tlle road. (And often at more cost to himself tllan ing with trendy studios. Some may want to The day they trespass onto Richard's back 40 best four-wheeled friends I have ever owped to his customers!) restrict the population so that there is only to disturb the remains of many of the islands and loved. The bureaucratic noise that questions the room for green sweat-shirted groovies in best beaters, I'll be standing front and centre Somewhere out there rests "Big Blue," one legality of Richard's car cemetery and threat ascots and berets on their way to and from in the way. Something tells me I won't be the helluva beater who could hold his grip on any ens to shut it down "or else" is nothing short hot yoga in their factory-new Lexus. I'm not only one. A 10 I WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009 I GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION
MORE LETTERS funds for a modest, affordable library. lives often treating those suffering from continued from A9 But almost $5 rriillitm on top of the prop addictions, mental illness, at locations of erty purchase and the $2-million grant, if increasing rnurders and gang shootings in received. I think not. urban centres and are exposed to vehicle More on the library CAROL DODD, traffic on highway accidents. In his excellent report on the annual SALT SPRING I am encouraging your support by draw library board meeting, ("library drops finan ing the sacrifices paramedics make equal cial statement auditing," AprilS Driftwood), Support paramedics ly with other emergency service workers Sean Mcintyre forgot to mention that the I am asking that your readers, Premier to make our public sector competitive proposed referendum in October 2009 will Gordon Campbell and government deci with private sector wages to your readers. also be asking for an additional assessment sion makers support our B.C. Ambulance . Paramedics are on the front line, risking to run the library. Service paramedics for wage parity with their lives to save ours. They respond side So drip by drip: first the referendum to buy other emergency responders throughout by side with our other emergency per land at a very high "market" value. Then an British Columbia. sonnel in our communities. Paramedics application for a $2-million infrastructure It has been over 10 years since they have deserve to be treated equally. grant to get plans done. And finally a two received a fair wage settlement. Paramed I look fmward to hearing back from you part referendum for a $7-million small-town ics put their lives on the line as much to work with us to support our diligent and library and additional operating funds. as other emergency responders in our caring paramedics. Our paramedics would It seems to me that the $2-million infra province. never leave anyone needing their services structure grant could build a pretty nice Most B.C. residents don't realize that without their highly trained profession T~eleru- ~ building at Rainbow Road. I would even our highly skilled paramedics, through al care and support. They deserve to be be willing to vote for an additio.nal million training courses at their own expense, equally compensated and appreciated. ln. yout STUART to make it really fancy. And I would also be are frequently first on the scene before OLIVIA THORNBURN, point Of vi.e-w. 250.538.8175 quite happy to vote for a rise in operating police and fire departments, risking their VICTOR IA RANTS and Roses don Keel, who discov- munity Club gives an ad in the lost and Roses erect the primal spring. bundles and baskets fo und. I called her and A shovel full ofTyvek Water woman of spring flowers to the left a message, she then wrapped scented roses OAP, Co untry Grocer, took the time to call me for Craig Anderson for Pumper trucks full Barb Aust and the Lions from Vancouver and his unstinting help in of red and yellow roses Club for their aid and brought my glasses into damp, unpleasant plac and platters full of water support this spring. the Driftwood for me to es, and-a gorgeous long lilies to our firefighters pick up .. Thanks, Joan, stemmed rose to Gor- and the kitchen staff A splashy bouquet of for going the extra mile! of Salt Spring Inn. Salt roses from the Sting- Melissa H. ~ Spring should be proud rays to Country Gro- SALT SPRING ISLAND to have our fire person- cer and Recognition 108.9 luscious red nel and volunteers pro- Express, as well as to roses to Salt Spring FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT tecting our island. To Chris Brodie, Olivia Gas, which posted its NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING OF watch their teamwork Morgan and Emily Gix. gas price. First time for and endurance is truly The Stingrays thank that in the 17 years I've TRUSTEES AND OTHER VOTING an amazing sight. A you so very much for been here. And John- big thanks to Damien, your donations and son's Shell Service has ELECTION BY VOTING Jeremy and Steve of your time. You all made followed suit. Hooray! Salt Spring Inn, who the fun ineet and open Andrea R. Public Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Salt Spring Island Fire Protection reopened their kitchen house a great success! District an Election by Voting is necessary to elect, for a thre~ year term commencing at to provide coffee and Our thanks to the per- the end of the Annual General Meeting to be held on April 20, 2009 and terminating at the sandwiches for our fire A ferry full of roses son who stole Callum's end of the Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2012, to fill the offices of three crew. to Joan, who found my pack but returned it (3) Trustees on the Board of Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District and that the persons glasses in the Thrifty along with its contents. nominated as candidates at the Election and for whom the votes will be received are listed Salt Spring's 4H Com- parking lot and put below:
TRUSTEES- three persons to be elected: Surname Given Name Residential Address ~CFerries Service Notice ECKBERG Grant 226 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island March 19, 2009 HANNAH Richard 2059 North End Road, Salt Spring Island VANCOUVER HINDS Ted 65 Reid Road, Salt Spring Island SOUTHERN GULF ISLANDS PATTERSON Bruce 2914 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island
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British Columbia Ferry Services Inc ., 1112 Fort Street, Victori a, BC, V8V 4V2 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD I WEDN ES DAY, APRIL 15, 2009 I A 11 OPINION Don't ditch free-market economy because of economic state l BY MICHAEL FRIEDMAN poverty? Until about the no regard to actual stan scription seems already to benefits further, but, in ter off under a free- market them. I don't doubt Greg's ·ts Greg Spendjian's heart mid-19th century, 80 per dards of living. For exam be fact. general, it has struck the system of production; sincerity and I hope that is in the right place ("Radi cent of humanity starved; ple, these reports and the Underlying Greg's cri right balance between otherwise, it would have no one doubts mine, but cal economic rethink 20 per cent ate. Capital Consumer Price Index tique is the need to distin publicly funded economic disappeared rather than I see only condemnation required to survive beyond ism reversed that ratio. do not factor in a vast guish "satisfaction" from remedy and private sector other economic systems in Greg's article, with no the current crisis,"Aprill Since 1980, international second tier of used con over~ consumption . It's - recovery activity. This bal that have, in fact, disap plan other than the sug Driftwood), but his mis capitalism in the form of sumer goods (wholesale true that this was a feature ance will ensure at least peared. gestion of bureaucratic apprehension of reality "Am erican consensus" jobbers, thrift stores, etc.) of capitalist economies minimum living stan lf Greg cah't see the val diktat in order to create will cost him the worthy trade agreements has cut that significantly miti leading up to the current dards while the economy ues of "community, fam his revolution. f goals he seeks. I offer the remaining world poverty gates the consequences of crisis, but it's the price works its way out of reces ily; friendship . .. fairness, following notes because in half (Source: The Econ low income. That second of freedom. On balance, sion. That may sound cav etc.," in liberal democratic Th e w ri ter is a I think we are beginning omist Pocket World in Fig tier exists because of the the risk of an overheated alier, but the fact remains society,· I've no idea where researcher based on Salt to panic when panic is ures, 2009 wealth gener economy yields more that more people are bet- on this planet he'll find Spring Island. unnecessary. edition). ated through benefit than pitfalls. We may be in the grip Not all IN RESPONSE free-market Leading up to the cre of a financial crisis, but growth productivity. ation of securitized debt, h it's manageable because means using more stuff. What Greg might consider there was an over-heat economists have learned A tree, for example, can to be over-consumption, ed economy generating STAR BARKS the lessons of the past. be used for firewood or in fact becomes a means more wealth than people The crisis was not caused for lumber. As lumber, an of wealth re-distribution knew how to dispose of. Farm, Friends and Critter Suppfies by free-market institu identical quantity of what via levels of charitable That was coupled with tions. The crisis began might have been firewood donation that generate the low interest rates, so that with over-regulation, not generates hundreds of second tier economy. This huge reserves of cash were under-regulation. Man times more value in the secondary economy does searching for investments agers of Fanny Mae and economyandexpandsthe not require exploitation that would bring a better Freddy Mac .were lend measure of growth known of additional resources to financial return. ing to unworthy borrow as GDP. It's just more eco any great extent. In response, creative ers because government nomically rational to use Is Greg arguing for zero finance capitalists created Lt agreed to be responsible capital in this way, where income disparity? Where asset-backed commercial DEER RESISTANT PREMIER g for mortgage defaults. the goal is greater profit has he seen that? Certain paper. That's a really good L- That was a mis.guided ability (you get two-for ly not in centrally planned idea, actually. As soon as RHO DOS 3-4FT PEAT MOSS d social policy, undermin one with capitqlism). I economies like Cuba we learn how to evalu e ing the application of pru don't agree with Greg that or, increasingly so, Ven ate these types of invest 3 $2500 BALES $1.· 199 L dent lending practices. growth necessarily implies ezuela, where a corrupt, ments, they will cease GALLON EACH 3.8 CUBIC FT. · EACH Lt Greg believes he's degradation of the envi apparatchik aristocracy to be "toxic." They will MIX&MATCH d caught hypocritical free ronment. When that hap appropriates dispropor become unfrozen and will STtER, 'CHICKEN, -MUSHROOM 10 marketers begging for pens it's a consequence of tionate wealth. Venezuela be traded in full knowl 10° OFF government intervention. policy, not a free-market is a horror show of scar edge of any risks involved. e Financial institutions may system of production. city, unemployment and That will benefit higher · M~N .URE Sl$1'.;0,... ·00 ALL GARDEN d require government pur If the problem isn't the highest inflation rate risk firms and individuals. chase of frozen assets in growth, is it income dis this side of Zimbabwe. Some of the pooled debt 20 LITRE GLOVES & TOOLS I, order to free up balance parity, as Greg feels? In any case, who would may be found to not be ;t sheets for future lending, Disparity is least in the authorize "satisfaction" so toxic after all. It's an ill t, but those assets represent capitalist West because levels or decree the upper wind that blows no good. an investment by govern productivity, the result of limit of "needs" if Greg What about the pain r ment, not a bailout. Those entrepreneurial invest could have his wish? that some people will feel assets will have future ment, is highest. Higher Greg's solution to until the economy returns s value. Americans in par workerproductivitymakes income disparity is wealth to growth mode? Keep in ticular, however, will regret higher wages possible. re-distribution through mind that pnly 10 per cent the extent of their govern Any consequent inflation the tax system. Now, I am of the labour force will, ment's fiscal stimulus. has not been a problem one of those who does in a worst case scenario, In any case, Greg agrees over the long term, result view this policy as "anath be affected. That's not an that a free market system ing in increasingly higher ema," but I have to accept insigrtificant ratio but, as a of production is the best standards of living. This our "progressive" system matter of compassion and mechanism of economic happens at a more accel oftaxation. I certainly don't for the practical purpose growth. Leveraged private erated rate in the West, of understand the morality of maintaining aggre capital guided by prudent course, since developing of taxing higher incomes gate demand (another risk assessment has creat nations are still in the pro at higher marginal rates two-for-one), we must ed unprecedented mate cess of accumulating pro (punishment for being help those who become rial standards of living. But ductive capital. successful, creating jobs, unemployed. The Harper Greg questions growth as Even at the socio-eco generating wealth), but government might have a goal. nomic low end, poverty is Greg's re-distribution pre- extended unemployment Growth is the response exaggerated in published to an ever-growing popu reports originating largely a real mexican cafe lation and to an interna with activist agencies. NORTH SALT SPRING tional population aspir These reports compare ing to higher standards of low-end incomes with WATERWORKS DISTRICT living. Want to end world upper incomes, having 2009ANNUAL ~ {!J]\t[ffi ® 11il'ltu ~ U¥1l ®t({U ~liD l1il ~©© lk®@I ~Ww © lUHr GENERAL MEETING itw© ~lhl®tr~ tr!r©[J'iJi) U¥1l®t({D~© ~u"ttW Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Dr. James Buchan Meeting of the Ratepayers of the North Salt · Spring Waterworks District wi ll be held at Medical School Awards 7:00-p.m. on Tuesday, April 21 ST, 2009 at the Masonic Hall, 506 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Under a trust under the will of Dr. James Spring Island, B.C. Buchan, provision is made for annual STREET TACOS awards to former students of Gulf Islands As required by the Letters Patent of the District Secondary School who are attending an the Annual General Meeting will be held for the following purposes: BURRITO accredited MEDICAL SCHOOL on a full time basis. The trustee may review a I. To receive from the Trustees a report on the variety of criteria including: condition of the works and a statement of ENCHILADA • Academic excellence the financial condition of the Improvement • Financial need or District. 2. To discuss with the Trustees any matter QUESADILLA • Leadership qualities and school/ relating to the works or finances of the community involvement. Improvement District. TAQUITOS This award may be renewable in subsequent 3. To fix the remuneration of the Trustees for the ensuing year. years, should the student wish to re-apply. 4. To elect two Trustees for terms of 3 years The value of the awards may vary. and one Trustee for a term of 1 year. Final deadline for applications (letter, resume, transcripts of NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEE ARE: marks, letters of reference Heinekey, Marshall...... Tantramar Drive and income information) Thompson, Jeffrey ...... Broadwell Road is May 14, 2009 to the Woolley, Michael...... Isle View Drive Counselling Office at GISS. 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A LIFE changing grief recov HOT YOGA strengthen, detox, "RITES OF Spring" original art ery program 6 week session C A R W ASH EXPERIENCE THE BLISS! relax. It's. hot. It's yoga. It's show and sale, by SSI Paint commencing April 21-May 26, Sun., April 19th addictive. Now 2 Sunday ers Guild. April 14-28 at Art VANCOVVtR...... ISLAND ~ Kunlun Nei Gung is an 7-9 pm, at the lounge at Crof Country Grocer classes! North End Fitness. spring , 10am-4pm. Contact tonbrook. Call Noreen 537- ancient spiritual practice For more info and other class Nixe Gerbitz 537-5994. healthth~ty,. . 11-4pm 2654 or John 537-2498. au or1 of self awakening. times: 537-7696 debfit.com All $$$ raised for: info@ debfit.com SALT ARTS AN D Culture Week is 6) MR. L EE'S First time in Canada: SPRING here! From April 19-25, The Birthing JANIE MAXIMICK: Author of ~ GRADE6n's April17-19 laugh-out-loud Fiction! Get ISLAND schools & arts councils in your Woman Camp community are putting on gal Free seminar on the hooked on her eccentric char GARDEN lery walks, performances and Homewood acters and their hilarious an CLUB 17th-7:30-9:30 at the tics. 'Paradise' series, Book exhibitions. Prenatal Classes coo Fund raiser including www.bcartsweek.org. Ganges Yoga Studio. 1, 2, 3 available on the internet G Please join Us . 'l(ain or Shine at www.janiemaximick.com SEEDS FOR MALAWI For more info call Tuesday ~ present: B EGINNER ACRYLIC Michelle Renick April 21, 28 & DRAWING CLASSES with ·alt Painting Classes Stefanie Denz, MFA. Learn 250-538-841 0 May5, 12&19 -..Spring Spring P[ant Sa[e (maximum 3 Students) the basics and more of our also: 5:00-7:00 pm visual language, through a Time for Individual Instruction variety of dynamic techniques f Island BAMBOO RANCH In the Meeting and mediums using still life, CONSERVANCY Tuesdays & 'Wednesdays Room beh ind life model and art history. All KILLER WHALE TALK & Sat. April25 10:00am-2:30pm levels welcome. Classes are ZODIAK NATURE TOURS @ 1pm sharp Lady Minto dynamic and rewarding. May 5&6, 12&13 May 6 to June 10, Wed. Local killer whales will be Island Farmer's Institute Hospital. 6:30-8:30pm: or May 10 to featured in a special pres on Rainbow Road Bev Lillyman entation: Killer Whales of Register at the June 14, Sunday 12-2pm. FIRE PROTEC TIO N 250-537-2466 $140, model included. Some the Salish Sea, by Howard SPANISH CLASSES: South Health Unit materials provided. Phone D ISTRICT M E ETIN G Garrett and Susan Berta, end. Beginner's leve l. Every or call Trinda at 250.653.2018 or email 7:30 pm at Fire Hall #1 co-founders of Orca Tuesday 4-6pm , $120 + book 538-4880 for more denz1 @telus.net to register. Network, at ArtSpring, for 8 weeks. Starting soon! Make your time preference Apri l 20, 2009 April 23, 7pm. Tickets Limited space. Register: info. known. Evelyne 250-653-2067. PUBLIC WELCOME from ArtSpring: $12 BINGO Fee $35.00 HER BAL INTENSIVE 2-day Adults, $6 Children. M EADEN HALL course using local plants for Also, three natural history SALf SPRIN~ . FUNERAL HOMES Royal Canadian Legion VVHAT"S ON food & medicine with Rainbow HERBAL tours of the Southern Gull May. April 18-19, 11am-5pm Islands by Zodiak, April · THISVVEEK $150.250-537-1503. APPRENT ICESHIP 24, 25, and 26 (10am- CONCElf JANO 7 PM THURSDAY PAGEB6 www.livinglightwellness.com PROGRAM 2pm). Cost $90. Tickets Apr. 16 and information at 538- Early Birds, 6 :30 pm HAYWARD'S COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS M AY • OCTOBE R 0318. Rhythm and Rags FUNERAL SERVICE Sponsored by One 'Wee(pu{ Per Montfi Both Fundraisers for the Ladies Auxiliary In Depth Study of Salt Spring Island Conser FEATURING vancy. Royal Canadian Legion Br. 92 Local Plants for Food Luanne Katz All proceeds to bursaries and Medicine for Salt Spring Students. with OPENING SOON! 2?gin6ow May Persnicket for Kids Sat. April25 wPATRICK BEATTIE Little details for FOR A complete calendar of www.livinglightwellness.com ArtSpring, Bpm L1censed Funeral 01rector coming events check the Drift 250-537-1503 little people wood Community Calendar, in Tickets: 250-537-2102 #22 Merchant Mews our office in the Upper PAINTING CLASSES: 1st Children's Clothing Box 315, Ganges P.O. Ganges Centre, 328 Lower hour free to new students. Boutique SSI , V8K 2V9 Ganges Road , or on our web Watercolour or acrylics. Mid site at www.gulfislands.net. Tel: (250) 537-1022 April to June. Small classes. 2103 Grace Point Square ~ Use the calendar for event Fax: (250) 537-2012 Beg. and lntermed. welcome. (former Studio One Location) planning and to make sure Call Val Konig 250-537-4660. UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP your date doesn't conflict with Sun. April 19th "Musings from someone else's. Robert Fulgrum's Diaries" s COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS Words of wisdom couched in IN MEMORIAM humour and stories. Come for f\HHual an extended storytime/service. 11 am at SS Seniors' Centre. ta·t4thMoHth www.saltspringunitarian.com ORLAND EDWARD Cut-A-Thon ------HETHERINGTON : workswithwool.com : April 19th, 9am-2pm .S'p_rin 1952-1999 aft ' ART KNITIING CoMMUN ITY H .ousiNG ,, Love Always, Mary Lynn & Brianne 1/2 P .. ice tlai .. clds! FELTING • & LAND TRUST SOCIETY Fi rst Come First Served : Learn Knitting Basics : 129 Hereford . . "H o pes and D t'ea m s 'Rei9n Jewel fld~trom - Admin .• KRISTIN SHOOLBRAID .• When C a ncet' C a nnot C\o" STUDIO. mu[ti-m.edia artist #4-128 Hereford Avenue • 250.537.9644 There comes a day, when time is past 250-537-5432 We all lie down, to sleep at last, Tuesday & Wednesday • 10:30 - 2:30 ...... Or by appointment YOGA CLASSES But before you go, into the light, WITH CORNELIA You'll wonder if, life's deeds, were right. beginning April 24th Of wealth and power, we sought to find. Space is available in the Now left so very, far behind. following classes: Fit & Fabulous - Levell The gold in life, isn't there you know, Monday 1Oam - 11:20 It's where you helped, other's hearts to grow, Friday 1Oam - 11 :20 Flow & Core - Levell-2 Of people helped that had a need, Monday Bam · 9:30 Each time you did, you planted seed, Wednesday 9am - 10:30 Friday Bam - 9:30 These are the things, that time is for, Sunday 9am - 10:30 You see this once, time is no more, Mindful Dreaming Monday 7:30pm 6 wks/$30 When t!me is short, your mind can see, Vibrational Sound Your heart cries out, with clarity, Therapy by appointment only To live, to laugh, to cry, To live it fully, until you die, Call 250-538-0 t 96 and leave your contact information. Now death is· but, a door at night, All born, must take, this journey's flight, ZODIAC NATURAL History Tours: Fri. April 24 , Sat. April We take the good, when it's time to go, 25, Sun. April 26, 10am to Into the light, of heaven's glow. 2pm. Cost $90, tickets and in formation at 538-0318. -Orland Hetherington, Oct. 1997 Spaces available for Sept 2uv,SU\\t Proceeds to the Salt Spring Kindergarten & Gr. 5/6 Leadership Prronr.:ai'l'\ Island Conservancy. Entered into the presence of God April21, 1999 "Death is but for a season until we meet again." www.saltspringcentreschool.ca uu .. r •.,._rt..-.u~un•r•••v uu 1 VVLL.JI\IL..JL..Jf"'\l,t"'\11"\IL I.J,LUU'7 1 ""'"1 DEADLINES DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY 10 AM classified@gulfislands;net
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KEN LEE SAM BARLOW NOVA ELSON RENEECALAM HELEN HIN.CHLIFF Being a dedicated south ender, The Bush thing caught me off The only thing was the George I was fooled by the Bush story and I was fooled until the very end of I was very concerned about guard. He couldn't move here, we Bush story. He's not my favourite it takes quite a bit to fool me. the George Bush article. the George Bush story [in the wouldn't let him. person so I was a little concerned. Driftwood}.
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and his business serve a not have been operating his As taxpayers we should Someone indeed did com who donated to our art lot Way out very important function for business before bylaws in demand that the Trust and plain and the Trust com- tery event and helped us of line our community. the '90s were enacted. CRD cease and desist this plied. · raise $10,000 for our fine Richard Murakami has And really, it gets very draconian snitching prac He has been parking autos arts and theatre programs. I have never met Richard done nothing wrong. The tiresome to say this, but tice on our behalf, whether there for decades. No one The evening was an Murakami. But in the time Trust is way out of line here. the Islands Trust and CRD's it affects the Salt Spring Cof has complained before. incredible showcase of the I have been on Salt Spring, I BRAD WHITE, endless use of their snitch fee Company, Murakami or I have much more of a immense talent of local art have heard nothing but good VESUVIUS BAY ROAD system· to protect anony your local artisan making problem with the numbers ists, while being loads of concerning Mr. Murakami mous complainants who a little welding noise. We of active automobiles driv fun for all who came. Please and his family. Weigh the toll then cheerfully go about really should weigh the toll ing about the island. We all see the list of artists in the He has helped many disrupting local business this takes on our commu know that they put out nox thank-you section of the islanders with various auto of snitching es with a potentially costly nity goodwill, sense of pri ious exhaust fumes, make a classifieds, but I also need motive problems, often This- is just a quick com defence of their operations vacy and right to livelihood, tremendous noise and scare to thank our art teacher Moe charging very little or noth ment about the Trust and should infuriate all island all of which fuels our local many senior citizens, as well Procter and parent Leonie ing. Mr. Muakami, was Miles Drew's comment in ers. I would hope that more economy. as kill and injure people. Muldoon for their extraordi instrumental in the estab the Driftwood regarding businesses consider legal PAUL MARCANO, Who is going to remove nary effort to make this hap lishment of the low-cost Richard Murakami's busi challenges to this arcane ELIZABETH DRIVE these ones? pen, our MC Sid Filkow and" housing unit on Rainbow ness and his questioning methodology. ML JOHNSTONE, many parents who helped in Road. He has done so much how long Mr. Murakami has This not only affects Remove the LOWER GANGES ROAD many ways. for our community. been using his land for his people's businesses but the 0 We are looking forward to Yes, he does have a lot of purposes. fragile and limited employ nmnmgcars Lottery another art lottery next year, derelict cars on his property. Clearly such newbies in ment opportunities avail I thought the article on and already have artists call A fence borders his property, our local Trust bureaucracy able to local residents. How Richard Murakami being success ing to donate! and driving by, you don't see should err on the side of does one reconcile an anon told to remove the automo On behalf of the students ERJN PORTER, anything but a fence. Many caution before insinuating ymous complainant who biles was another Driftwood of the Centre School, as well PRINCIPAL, islanders have gone to Mr. publicly that a time-hon might simply be holding a April Fool's article. as the parents and staff, I SALT SPRING CENTRE SCHOOL Murakami's yard to get vari oured islander who went grudge or in fact be a com When I asked Richard, he would like to thank all the ous parts for their cars. He to high school here might petitor?! confirmed it was no joke. artists and local businesses MORE LETTERS continued on A10 SPCAlets us all give a little something for our Previous Valentine 1 adopted my first rescue dog out of the the back seat. And that's how the love affair libertarian contingent on this island that 2008 to the tune of $8,262. It seems we are jaws of death in 1977. My wife Dorri and began. would consider a dog licence just another down about $5,000 in general donations I had driven east to Calgary in the dead Against all logic given her experiences step on the road to communism, there are and another $5,000 in fundraising from of winter in an old Audi 100 with summer with the human race, PV turned out to be probably 2,000 dog owners here. 2007. That's you and me, folks. tires and a failing interior heater. Dorri's a most sweet, gentle creature. She gave us Nobody tallies the number of cats here I know we are in a recession and times are uncle had dropped dead shovelling snow seven great years before her kidneys gave (they don't require licep.ces) but I would hard and getting harder. But maybe we can (the fate of every self-respecting Albertan out. Thirty years later and it still brings a say there are an equal number of cat own do more than just stuff food receipts in the male) and we were compelled to make the lump to my throat. ers. The point is, given that over 50 per cent donation box at Country Grocer. Here's a long, cold trip to say goodbye and comfort It turned out that Precious of households on Salt Spring simple thing. Bank of Montreal Mastercard the widow. Valentine was the first of a Island are homes to dogs, has a BCSPCA credit card that gives a little Somehow between the wake and the long string of rescue dogs cats, domesticated rodents portion of every transaction to the cause. return trip we found ourselves at a dog with whom I have shared my (go figure), rabbits, and It doesn't cost you any more to use one of breeder's farm just outside the city. That's house and life. I now have Peter exotica such as parrots and these cards, and cumulatively, like the gro where we were introduced to Precious Val three: a goofy weimaraner, Vincent snakes (again, go figure), how cery slips, it can make a huge difference. Go entine (PV), a sorry-looking one-year-old a handsome boxer and a is it that only three people to the BCSPCA website for the link. English Bull Terrier. 19-year-old Jack Russell ter Locally, there is the annual June garage PVhad been purchased by a wealthy Cal rier that wheezes like an old HEAD TO HEAD :u~=i~~tt the SPCNs general sale. Dig around your basement for those garian couple to keep their seven-year-old accordion. It's not as if we don't have inappropriate Christmas presents you were boy occupied while they attended to their Given how much these pet issues here. Witness last going to regift. The SPCA garage sale would hectic social life and oil wells. The young creatures have enriched my time, I thought year's somewhat draconian decision to ban love to have them. lad had occupied himself by locking the it might be a good thing to somehow give dogs from Ruckle Park. Feral rabbits are Even sooner, this Saturday, April11, singer dog in his bedroom closet for days on end, back to the organizations that take care taking over the island, laying waste to prize Allison Crowe is giving a special concert at burning her with cigarettes and other bits of the lost, the abused, the neglected."As gardens. Cats are multiplying like feral rab the United Church here on Salt Spring as a of nastiness. The final straw came when the if by some karmic coincidence, the local bits. Leash-free dog parks are getting harder fundraiser for our local branch of the SPCA. shocked (albeit inattentive) parents found chapter of the SPCA was having its annual and harder to find. There are issues. It will be way cheaper than Leonard Cohen Precious Valentine with a dinner fork stick general meeting at Mahon Hall the very It's not as if the SPCA isn't. a vital cog in tickets and will provide a much-needed ing out of her ear. They took the dog back to next day. With a crowd that big, the plan these issues. In 2008, the BCSPCA helped cash injection. the breeders and the boy to an institution. was to observe from the back, get lost in nearly 40,000 injured, abused and home Come listen to Ms. Crowe's music, root So there we were looking down at this the crowd and if. it got as tedious as an less animals, including 4,700 cases of ani around your basement for garage sale stuff, sorry-looking bull terrier still licking the Islands Trust meeting, I could just slip out mal cruelty and neglect. They reunited over or get the Mastercard plastic. Do something. burns and her head cocked to one side, as the side door. . 5,400 lost animals with their guardians and We have all had a "Precious Valentine" in she was now deaf in one ear. The breeders Well, the numbers were decidedly mider adopted out 20,000 homeless animals. Here our lives at one time or another. Honour the had essentially given up on finding PV a whelming. In total, there were three of us, on Salt Spring, it is a constant struggle to memory and give a little to all those crea home and were about to administer "the in addition to the animal shelter supervisor, drum up volunteers. And resources. tures that cannot help themselves. big sleep." We threw this lump of humanity Brandy Glovka. Passing strange, this. At last · I'm no book keeper, but by the looks of onto the back seat and headed back to the count, there were about 1,400 dog licences the operations statement passed out at the Peter Vincent's website!blog is at http:!/ -t coast. Just west of Golden, she threw up on issued on Salt Spring Island. Given the large meeting, the local branch ran in the red in web. mac.com!republicofsaltspring.