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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2000 By ANASTACIA WILDE Driftwood Staff claimer: "It's candy for adults, a very heartburn. And I was functioning on You can put it in upside down and decadent thing to do. You j ust eat it an empty stomach. Q it still grows. It will purify the blood and have a good time. Don't be logi­ Which brings me to my only beef and clear out the sinuses. You can add cal about it." about this innovative and atmospheri­ it to your chocolate chip cookies for fltORIOV9 The garlic pro told me the most cally-satisfying Garlic Festival - ~ an extra kick. It's a natural antibiotic important thing about garlic is that it there wasn't enough food. Sure, there and a fighter of colds. Is there any­ must taste good. He warned against was corn on the cob and coffee and thing you can't make or do with our cooking without garlic. Stefanson cookies and popsicles but there was • pungent little heady friend called gar- peels two tons of garlic a year and his nothing I could sink my teeth into. li c?. GARtiC gruff hands tell a story of their own. Granted I arrived at 3 p.m. Sunday, Perusing the smorgasbord of garlic "You wear gloves because garlic two hours before the festival's clos­ and garlic-related items at Salt burns your fingers. Your fingerprints ing. Vendors I spoke with admitted .• Spring's first ever Garlic Festival this will be burned off and the police will they didn't know what the turn-out weekend was pungently educational. never find you," the old-timer joked. would bring so the concession stands The smell of hay permeated the air, Wanna know how to bake a head prepared conservatively. One food South American music penetrated the of garlic cloves like the professionals? seller sold out completely on senses and the Farmer' s Institute Cut the tops off so all the cloves Saturday and stayed up cooking until offered splendour and refuge for the · open up and drizzle them with olive one a.m. Sunday only to sell out oil. Put them in a baker or wrap' em garlic-curious and enthusiastic. again by midday Sunday. In what proved to border a reli­ with double aluminum foil so they The garlicky day finished off with gious experience, the pursuit of garlic sweat. Set the oven at 350 degrees a blast from the past as guitar-in-hand knowledge and fun was enough to and bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Vaughn Fulford and his partner Leah keep me on the straight and narrow "When it's all done you can squash Hansel took the stage.The two musi­ last Sunday. Although the Lions Club it over a roast or into potatoes and cians' blitz of oldies buoyed festival was selling beer in the garden area, I you'll have garlic mashed potatoes to goers with spirited tunes like Jumpin' chose to forgo alteration (I'm a cheap die for," Stefanson said. Jack Flash, Country Roads, I Wanna drunk) and stay wholeheartedly lucid. On the dramatic subject of dying, Hold Your Hand and All You Is Organized by Kristie Straarup of Linda Dixon of the Great Garlic Need Leisure Lane Garlic Farm, vendors Caper informed me there is reason to Love. from all over British Columbia believe garlic could be a remedy for Stacks of hay bales provided seat­ hoofed it to Salt Spring for the two­ pernicious diseases. ing for the garlic-lovin' folk and a day garlic extravaganza. A quick look 'They are testing garlic as a cure in closing interview with festival orga­ around the grounds and it was plain AIDS and cancer research. It's a nat­ nizer Kristie Straarup revealed some to see no one was disappointed. ural blood thinner and antibiotic. If added valuable garlic jewels. • "For the first year, Kristie's done a you were to ingest too much garlic, it "How does garlic grow?" the phenomenal job. Next year will be can actually kill healthy tissue," farmer asked hypothetically. "It even bigger and better," said the mak­ GREAT BULBS OF GARLIC: Ken Stefanson shows off his Dixon said. grows in trees just like money." ers of a fiery Bengal Chutney loaded Gabriela Gourmet Garlic at t he first annual garlic festival held When asked what they could tell Joking aside, the first-ever Salt with.garlic-:- - ~- -r .. , ... last weekend at t he Farmers Inst itute. • PhotobyoerrickLundy . me about garlic that I didn't already ­ Spring Garlic Festival was-a-hands- - That Extra Touch Enterprises from - know, her partner Jeremy Spiller down success. "Everybody's happy. The vendors sold out. What more Qualicum Beach laid out a spread of Casabella pepper. Creamy Vanilla Garlic flavours. shill-ed this tidbit: "When you pickle could we ask for?" tantalizing salsas, ranging from Hot "''m warning you, just take a little "We sold a ton of garlic ropsicles garlic, it doesn't affect the breath, you Proceeds from the entrance fee Chili Ketchup to Scorching Th~i bit off the top and see how it feels;' with really good reports on them," won't get the sweats or the burps and totalled more than $500 and are ear­ Pepper Sauce. Sampling was at-your­ she said. "It's the seeds that will blow said the Island Fruitsicles owner you can eat quite a bit without upset­ own-risk and I courageously tried the top of your head off." cheerily. ting your digestion or putting your marked for donation to Choices, the everything I could wrap my lips How right she was. That half­ For those with the hedonistic bent, stomach on fire." local organization for developmental­ around. chomped pickled pepper remained in Ken Stefanson from Gabriola Island With that bit of advice I went on to ly-challenged adults. The money will One of the devilish peppers that my hand for the remainder of the peddled his garlic cured in sherry and eat nearly a dozen cloves of their tasty go to fund a summer camp trip next knocked my socks off was a long, red sampling tour, a testament to my abil­ soya sauce and offered this dis- pickled garlic with nary a hiccup or year, Straarup said. Japanese doozie, boasted as third ity to surrender victory when the heat hottest in the world. is j ust too much to bear. Luckily Karen Pattison from Bite Speaking of heat, Salt Spring's FRIDAY, AUG . 11 Size Specialty Food in Comox Valley own Garry Kaye was on hand to 8:00PM was on hand to give my intrepidness douse any tongue fires with his another go, this time with an orange, plethora of popsicle delights, appro­ innoc uous-looki.ng bell-shaped priately featuring Tomato Garlic and

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By GAIL SJUBERG tears. grab and hold on, always with a and especially Davies' "integrity as resident musicians for contributing Driftwood Staff Wanting an appreciative audi­ positive breeze running through a man. I'm not dealing with a to that balance. One listen to Kelly Burk's ence is one reason Burk "parked his them all. machine, I'm dealing with a man." Just like he felt after the "perfect Perfect Windy Day, and you can't drums" and left the western Burk wrote the title cut almost He feels Davies is as passionate windy day" with Jesse, Burk could­ help but wonder about the man who Canadian club circuit he knew so immediately after experiencing about the music business and pro­ n't be happier with the way his solo brings such a fully beating heart well as percussionist and lead what the song describes - a great motion as Burk is about his music. music career is evolving after years into the songs he writes and sings. singer of country, rock and blues day spent with his daughter Jesse, But it's not only passion that puts in the business. "I like to think it's Never mind the top-notch line-up bands, including Cimmaron and who is now 11 and still lives in wind in Burk's sails. He credits a perfect just the way it is." of musicians, most of whom will be Hard Road. Medicine Hat, when they drove steely work ethic, drilled into him Performing with Burk next on stage with Burk next Thursday Unfortunately for Burk's song­ around singing together, visiting the by his father, for helping him Thursday are some excellent musi­ night at an ArtSpring concert, or his writing aspirations, his bands arcade, grabbing lunch and flying a accomplish goals. cians, including fiddle player powerful voice which sits tall in the earned their money mainly playing kite. Like most artists, Burk can be Marcelle Nokony and pianist Brent accessible genre of "new country" cover tunes for drinking, dancing Jesse, a young musician and poet, dragged through the wee hours of Streeper, who will also perform music. bar patrons. is "the most important relationship the morning by the prospect of an solo, pedal steel player Jim Dorin, What is more immediately strik­ Then four years ago he came to in my life," he said, and inspired a ideal line or riff coming to life. drummer Damian Graham, Cousin ing is Burk's willingness to reveal the west coast for a vacation and to number of songs on the CD. "My greatest strength is main­ Harley, John and Michele Law, and his feelings in his songwriting. It's visit family. One of the first things Davies mixed the tracks at his taining the balance between the Jordy Sharp. as if he has nothing to hide, no he noticed was the proliferation of studio and then took the works to artist and the worker," he observes. Tickets ($12) are available decaying bones still buried 10-feet­ good, original music and ·a crowd the Final Stage company in He credits an encouraging envi­ throughArtSpring (537-2102). under in the emotional backyard of of people wanting to hear it. Burk Nashville, where it was mastered ronment created by Salt Spring's his life. Rather, he's able to dig up left Medicine Hat, moved to Salt by the same hands producing works memories and feelings- whether Spring and fit right in. by the likes of Garth Brooks and joyful or painful - reflect on and Over the past 15 years of earnest Shania Twain. learn from them as he steps forward work at songwriting, Burk has There he came across an unex­ to another day. accumulated about 100 "keeper" pected promotional bonus in the ''I'm passionate about passion," songs, with 15 of them showcased form of a brand-new website with he explained during an interview on Perfect Windy Day. 6 .3 million subscribers and a Monday. (He also added he is a Dave Davies of GSC Records on hunger for quality content. As a Sagittarian, "communicative to the Salt Spring, which produced Burk's result of the connection made there, nth degree.") fust solo CD, is completely sold on the August 17 concert which begins Nothing validates Burk more the music. He's heard all 100 songs at 8 p.m. at ArtSpring will be than seeing people communicate and asserts, "I haven't heard one videotaped and broadcast to its their response to his music, whether yet that I wouldn't record." worldwide subscribers. with smiles, reflective looks which Perfect Windy Day is bursting Burk is also pleased with the show they are relating, or even with heartfelt ballads and songs that work Davies has done on his behalf Hip, hot m•pact at ArtSpring M•PACT HAS IMPACT Fans of contemporary a cappel­ ranging from soprano to bass are "Contemporary pop jazz vocal groups don't get la singing will be kicking them­ in fact doing it all. I e"'• any better than m•pact, a five-man ensemble selves if they miss the August 18 Billboard wrote about the .,... e,..Q\~m .\I\ hailed as one of the best in the world." performance by Seattle's group's CD "2" that "Combining ~'~~\~,·· eII\ \ \ -SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE "m•pact." elements of R&B, jazz and pop, "Combining elements of R&B, jazz and pop ... covering roof-raising funk, finger­ The bancl of five young male the album is a mesmerizing col­ snapping gospel-ese and graceful ballads that singers - Britt Quentin, Greg lection of nine original treasures, you'd swear gained their momentum from a Whipple, Marco Cassone, Jake covering roof-raising funk, finger­ cascade of strings." Moulton and Trist· Curless - has snapping gospel-ese and graceful -BILLBOARD MAGAZINE been amazing-audiences in Europe . ba'l~ds that you'd swear gain,ed "Just by virtue of their voices and mouths they · · ~nd North' America since' it:S 'cie5ut · a whole band, including bass and their momentum from a cascade drums. The perfect combination of five years ago. · of strings." harmonized singing & the rapidly changing According to the San Francisco Earlier this year the band was melody intoxicates you with sounds." Chronicle, "Contemporary pop nominated for a "best seasonal -GERMAN REVIEW 'jazz vocal groups don't get any album" award (for The Carol better than m•pact, a five-man Commission) at the Association ensemble hailed as one of the best for Independent Music awards. in the world." It also earned two first-place · The group was a recent winner honours from the Contemporary A of Billboard Magazine's Unsigned Cappella Recording Association. 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By ANASTACIA WILDE GRACIOUS STAGE PRESENCE: Soprano Tracy Dahl and Driftwood Staff pianist/conductor Mario Bernardi practice at ArtSpring for a Amadeus Wolfgang Mozart's Saturday night Mozart festival performance. PbotobyDenickLundy music had no problem selling out the ArtSpring theatre Saturday night. In fact, if the child prodigy and musical genius were alive today, I wonder what he would have thought about the dozen or so oftly on Mother Earth "added" audience members seated JEANS on the stage itself to enjoy the star-studded concert. CARGO PANTS Regardless of whether Mozart wo uld have approved, the packed CARPENTER house had its way and said yes to PANTS the man and his music a thousand Available at: times in a thousand ways through­ out the evening. Phi~h C!Iothing eo. Fine music certainly enhances FULFORD WHARF • 1G-6 DAILY • 653-4345 the soul and the Mozart Festival Quartet satiated even the most dis­ criminating senses. Opening the first half with Divertimento in D, K. 136, the ensemble of strings played the three movements with subtlety and to perfection. Salt Spring cellist Paula Kiffner shone in her skill as a chamber · musician. Peter Vi sentin and Hiroko Kagawa on first and sec­ ond violins respectively proved their agility as professional artists by stimulating the emotions and moving the heart. Viola-player David Visentin was illustrious in his execution of Mozart's meticu­ lously noted pieces. Thunderous applause and laughter adorned the concert's sec­ ond half while soprano Tracy Dahl so-slight sigh rouses the Love God Indeed, it could be argued that and pianist/conductor Mario who flutters about and then shoots even Mozart died in his dream. Hastings House Bernardi graced the ArtSpring an arrow straight into the narra­ In his brief 35 years on this RELAIS & CHATEAUX stage. tor's heart. earth and more than 200 years Dahl, elegant in her manner and "Go to the arms of Sylvia for after his death, the playful, hope­ dramatic in her musical interpreta­ the rest of your life for waking me ful, musical giant still touches the CffJummer cfine O(J)ining tion, was truly a gift from the up," Cupid orders the lovestruck heart of humanity with his innu­ heavens. narrator. Not wanting to miss a merable operas, sonatas, concertos Three Splendid Courses at 6 pm $59.QO . _ The well-known singer was also beat, I quizzed an educated friend and choral works. ·· · Five Exquisite Courses ,: ~.'t ~ -_ pm $7.5 ,:_0P:~':··,.:·:·~ graciously generous in her about the Sylvia in Mozart's song. In spite of his tumultuous per­ , J• • .., • 1-• ~ I ..f I ..._ 1 descriptions of the meaning "Whoever she is, the guy is sonal life and chronic poverty, Cocktails served from 5:30 behind the various arias, which stuck with her," she said perfunc­ Mozart's tremendous child-like Reservations 250-537-2362 I 800-661-9255 she sang in French, Italian and torily. spirit and eccentric and uncom­ German. The concert moved ahead with promising musical audacity She said that Mozart was won­ the superb interpretations of sever­ remain statutes of this little man derfully skilled at writing vocal al arias from Mozart's famous who gave his life to music. literature in Italian and Latin, then opera Figaro. proceeded to sing two of his rarer Dahl is an expressive, vibrant pieces in French. and humorous performer who "Birds have to seek out the sea­ exquisitely emulates the charac­ sons of flowers because that's the ters in her song lines. only season they are permitted to The closing piece in Saturday's love," explained Dahl of Mozart's tribute to Mozart's musical inge­ love song to the birds. nuity was Brentano Lieder, Opus She followed with a piece called 68 by German composer Richard Dans Un Boix Solitaire, which she Strauss. described as Mozart's version of "How happy is one who can die Cupid. In it, the narrator is walk­ in their dreams," Dahl translated ing in the meadow and spots from one of the three movements, Cupid lying in the grass. His ever- Sausle, Iiebe Myrthe.

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Saturday's Evening of Dance Bronwen Morgan and Jessica event at ArtSpring has sold out, but Ann Hutchings will represent performs a Sunday matinee has been added. Canada during the show, presenting There's something about the a piece choreographed by Featured performer at Music chance to see dancers at the top of Constance Cooke, artistic director and Munch on August 16 is organ­ their field from groups such as the of the Constantly Kinetic Dance ist Barry Valentine, who is no Paris Opera Ballet, Dresden Theatre. stranger to the regulars of the National Ballet and Constantly Principal dancer and choreogra­ lunch time series. Kinetic Dance Theatre in Victoria pher is Paul Chalmer. He and Valentine was instrumental in all in one evening that sends the dancer Laura Contardi have just establishing this event in the anticipation meter to the moon. completed a season with the summer of 1996 when humble Sunday's show begins at 2 p.m. Dresden Semperoper Ballet, beginnings produced an audi­ Two of the night's soloists, Jean­ Chalmer as guest ballet master and ence of seven! Since that time Sebastien Colau and Li se Marie Contardi as prima ballerina. audiences have reached as many Jourdain of the Paris Opera Ballet, Chalmer has also been a teacher, as 107 and performers have have just come from the ballet master, major choreographer ranged through many moods and International Ballet Competition in and costume designer, and won the Varna, Bulgaria. Premio Massine Positano in 1997 genres. Christophe Duquenne joined the for his choreography of The Valentine has continued to Paris troupe under the direction of Talisman. appear regularly both as soloist Rudolph Nureyev in 1988 and has The Salt Spring show, which and accompanist, demonstrating since performed in Italy, Spain, runs as part of the Mozart at his skill and sensitivity in both Belgium, Germany, Greece, Russia, ArtSpring festival, and on Galiano modes. the U.S., Brazil and Japan. and in Victoria (at $35 a ticket) on Wednesday's recital will cover Herve Courtain is another Paris other nights through the week, has English church music from Opera dancer, whose roles have been described by Lee Chalmer of William Byrd and John Dowland, included La Bayadere, Romeo and Studio One Gallery on Galiano as MUSIC IN THE AIR: Rafael Alfaro plays the pan flute in to Richard Lloyd in the 16th cen­ Juliet, Temptation of the Moon and "a rare confluence of stars, and a Centennial Park with the group Quillapas. Good music tury, and Richard Shephard in the the Pare. Last year, William very special privilege to have artists abounded in Ganges Saturday as the Tree House Cafe hosted 20th. Free music begins at 12:10 p.m. Forsythe chose Courtain to dance of this calibre made so accessible." day-long entertainment and music in the park drifted in from in The Vertiginous Thrill of Tickets are $16 for adults and at All Saints By-the-Sea, followed the Waterfront. Photo by Derrick Lundy Exactitude. $12 for students. by a luscious lunch for $4.75.

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'Love at first sight' duo plays Mozart at ArtSpring concert It's only fitting that ArtSpring "love at first sight." celebrating Gutenberg, the "Man programmers should have chosen The duo will perform well of the Millennium." Last October the Chvatal Kritzer Duo's Mozart known melodies from opera and the duo. performed before 8,000 in in Love concert for the Mozart at musical theatre at the August 11 the Festhalle in Frankfurt along ArtSpring festival Friday. show, which begins at 8 p.m. with'Cirque du Solei! performers Internationally wooed and For two years Chvatal played and stars of the musical acclaimed, Oregon-based soprano Christine in the Vienna production Riverdance. Janet Chvatal and guitarist Scott of Phantom of the Opera. Kritzer Tickets for Mozart in Love are Kritzer create sounds and a stage has been pursued as a soloist $15 for adults and $10 for students presence warmly woven \ ¥1th the known for his "adventuresome" and -- av-ailable through the aura of human love and passion. programs. ArtSpring box office: 537-2102. Adjectives such as "intimate," After a show in Japan, In Tune Other events in the Mozart festi­ "seductive," " beguiling" and magazine wrote: "This is the cut­ val line-up are An Evening of "enchanting" run through reviews ting edge of repertoire for voice Dance with dancers of the Paris of their concerts which have been and guitar: fresh arrangements, all Opera Ballet and guest artists this heard across the U.S. and Europe brilliantly programmed and exquis­ Saturday night, Authentic Mozart and in Japan for the past few itely performed. Watch for more with classical guitar, fortepiano years. great things to come from this tal­ and soprano on August 19, a world "From the moment they walked ented pair." premiere work by Dancers onto the bare stage, magic indeed Kritzer, whose career choices Dancing of Vancouver (August 25) was afoot. For the next couple of were professional football or and pianist James Parker on hours these two immensely gifted music, has been called "a master of August27. artists exhilarated, entertained and intimate sound and gesture," by Last Saturday night a full house thoroughly beguiled .. . the seduc­ The Oregonian newspaper. enjoyed Tracy Dahl, Maestro tion was effortless," wrote Wayne The Chvatal Kritzer Duo is no Mario Bernardi and the Mozart . Bellinger of the North Colombia stranger to evenings devoted to the Festival Quartet, and the ArtSpring Monthly. greatness of historic masters - amphitheatre was put into commis­ French critics claimed that an they spent New Year's Eve on the sion Sunday night with a free experience of their music is like Rhein River in Mainz, Germany screening of Amadeus. Forestry benefit features marimba ACROSS 49. Asked for whiplash 10. Annoying fellow Last summer Beaver Point Hall It begins at 8 p.m. with tickets request help in times of difficulty money 12. Forge was afire with marimba music and costing $10 at the door or in and honour the wisdom of higher 1. London-based TV 51. T-man 14. Regatta vessels wall-to-wall dancing when Salt advance at Acoustic Planet. Kids powers." network 52. Umpire or referee 15. Rampaged Spring hosted Marimba Muzuva under 12 are admitted free. Magaya, who was instrumental 4. Nazimova of 55. Balanchine's 20. Lobster's coral from Victoria and Zimbabwean Magaya is known in the U.S., in the writing of the classic text Hedda Gabler creations 22. Tether music icons Irene and Tute Europe and Africa for his playing which introduced the mbira to 8. Chasm 59. 1976 Wimbledon 25. Spoil, with "to" 11. Attends to a squeaky Chigamba. and promotion of the mbira, the North America, is also offering a winner 26. _layer mbira workshop on the island dur­ door 60. Of the schnozz 27. She, to Fifi This Saturday night a dance at traditional and sacred instrument 13. Banana-eaters' the same hall promises another of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. ing the weekend. 62. Field of study 29. Towel user discards 63. Place where 30. Throws in a poker memorable evening when The mbira is a metal-keyed, F~;!nds from the August 12 15. Former French _.-fi evening show will help public rela­ Knowledge was chip Kushinga, from Salt Spring, and hand-held percussive instrument president Coty forbidden 31. One calendar's worth Marimba Muzuva welcome master played inside a large gourd to the tions activities, increase media 16. Fill to the brim 64. One of Snow White's 32. After deck or glad mbira player and performer accompaniment of gourd shakers exposure of local forestry issues, 17. Sudden fear pals 34. The stuff of life Cosmas Magaya from Zimbabwe. called hoshos. and provide ongoing education 18. Bugs 65. Gentle 35. _ No Angels The event will benefit the sustain­ As a press release from about alternative forms of develop­ 19. Enthusiast 66. Ending for auction or 41. lago, to Othello able forestry campaign on Salt Kushinga explains, "such music in ment and community managed 21. '50s "high-tech" profit 42. Finale phrase eatery Spring. Zimbabwe is played to collectively forests. 67. "I'm a Ford,_ (2 wds.) 23. "_ Mouse" (Burns) Lincoln" (Gerald 43. Fodder crop (2 wds.) Ford) (2 wds.) 44. Infamous London 24. Tear 68. Society page word asylum 25. Stick togethe-r 46. Sever 28. Room to play with DOWN 48. Gato _ Sol (1982 32. Unclear Derby winner) Get the Best Picture & Sound Available 33. Cabbage salads 1. _ Raton, Florida 50. Attracted from your System 36. Eat lavishly 2. Sweet_ of Youth 52. Busy as_ (2 wds.) 37. From_ Z (2 wds.) 3. Shellfish 53. Went by train • Free Site Survey 38. Deception 4. Comes into view 54. _Rabbit • Professional Guaranteed Installation 39. School group: abbr. 5. All in the Family 55. Starr or Simpson 40. Hawaiian goose producer Norman • 8 Years Custom Installation Experience 56. Actress O'Brien 42. Earth: Lat. 6. Actor Cariou 57. Before cast or phone 44. Foamy drink 7. Nom de plume 58. Macabre Marquis {@uantum Systems Design Ltd .•~ ..... j 45. Soak thoroughly 8. Microorganism de_ Custom Audio & Video 47. Senior members 9. Singer Paul 61. Saint, in Lisbon 88 "' WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2000 P E.O P L E & COMMUNITY GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

Fruit cake won, money raised Creative expression on tap

A day-long retreat for women is planned for Friday, ~u g u st at annual Harbour House fete 18 . Sweet Abandon Retreat is billed as an opportumty for women to express themselves through writing, movement, Forty years ago insurance and 392 were on sound and art. . . • The annual garden fete held on DOWN THE income assistance. Those figures The event is being facilitated by writers and massage pracuuon- the Harbour House lawn was a did not include those who were ers Lynda Monk and Ahava Shira. . . tremendous success and grossed YEARS marginally employed and "barely It will take place at Cat's Pajamas Studio; cost IS $75. more than $700. Mrs. Harold was surviving," Williams noted. To register, call 538-0122. the lucky winner of the fruit cake. afloat when they finally separated. Ten years ago She correctly guessed its weight at • Ganges RCMP was investigat­ 3 lbs. 13 ou.nces. Twenty-five_years ago • St. Marys Lake water was ing two instances of sabotaged The mixed doubles tennis tour­ under fire as the colour and taste logging equipment. Thirteen log­ nament held in conjunction with ging machines on Mount Bruce the fete was won by Mr. Frank had changed. North Salt Spring Waterworks District personnel were found to have sand in their Holmes of Vancouver and Miss reported that it was due to exces­ oil tanks. At least eight of the KEEPING THE WHEELS OF SALTSPRING TURNING Susan Graham, daughter of Mrs. sive algae growth and that every machines were damaged beyond • Designated inspection facility • Diesel repairs Hart Bradley of Salt Spring. effort was being made to correct it. repair. • Licensed mechanics • ALL makes & models • Sixteen-year-old Martha • Salt Spring doctors Ron Puhky Sand was also found in the • Praxair Depot • Sj)ecializing in imports Summers, daughter· of Mr. and and Wendy Palmer attended a con­ engine of a bulldozer belonging to Robin Wood • Mike lleynolds • Finbar McMillan Mrs. L.R. Summers, successfully a local contractor, causing damage swam across St. Marys lake. ference on Human Life Styling held in Wilbor Hot Springs in estimated at $1,000. 181 A BEDDIS ROAD SSI BCVSK 2J2 Accompanied by two boats, she California. Their trip was spon­ swam across and back in one hour sored by the Community Society, Five years ago and nine minutes. The distance which assisted them to set up a • Members of the Toynbee and covered was approximately one preventative medicine counselling Mouat families pledged $100,000 and one half miles. program. toward completion of ArtSpring, contingent upon the community Thirty-five years ago raising the balance required to • The Gulf Island Forest Service Twenty years ago Prepare for • Salt Spring Island Advisory complete the project. took quick action when a record Planning Commission gave its "It's a matter now of getting the heat wave caused fire hazards to approval for a second time to the dollars and the energy together to reach the extreme danger point. Mandat·ory establishment of 60 residential restart it," Tom Toynbee said. All camping areas were immedi­ units on Rainbow Road, in defi­ "We're very much prepared to ately closed, except Montague ance of the terms of the island's come to the party and hope others Licensing Park, which was a supervised area. official community plan. will too." • The Ladies Auxiliary of the THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA HAS INTRODUCED The commission also gave its Donations toward ArtSpring Royal Canadian Legion held its LEGISLATION WHICH MAKES IT MANDATORY FOR ALL nod to an extensive rewriting of had reached $600,000, mainly annual all-you-can-eat breakfast PLEASURE.CRAnERS TO HAVE AN OPERATORS CARD. the plan to provide for moving from local individual and corpo­ for $1 at the Legion halL high-density residential develop­ rate sources. Most of the money • Record high temperature were Enroll with the Saltspring Island ment away from the Ganges core was raised in 1991 and 1992. reported for the month of July area. when the thermometer jumped to Power & Sail Squadron • Dagwood's Derelicts proved to 97 degrees. It was the hottest July be a pretty dazzling softball team reported since July 15, 1941, when Li~Jing when they beat the Byron's Babes The !fOr() Fall Boating Course temperatures hit a blazing 98 at Fulford and went on to win the Fahrenheit. ALL they adlceo Wad that ladies league annual weekend we .1 houl0 continue to 13 weekly tournament. Thirty years ago remember the poor, 3 -hour classes • Mrs. V.C. Best received an at G.I.S.S. illuminated address of apprecia­ Fifteen years ago the very thing • A court challenge launched by tion at the hands of Rt. Rev. Dr. I Wad eager to oo. starting Sept. 6th @ 7pm Salt Spring resident Betty Roy Gartreil, Bishop of British Gal. 2:10 (Every Wednesday) Delmonico to stop construction of Columbia, at the Salt Spring the Ganges sewer cost the Capital Anglican Church. The presenta­ WINSOME WHITE Regional District (CRD) almost tion marked Best' s retirement Please read Prov. 31:9 Cost $165.00 per person $22,000 in fees. from the office of organist which Justice Raymond Paris ruled in REGISTRATION DEADLINE she held with the church for 50 favour of the regional district but SEPTEMBER 1st, 1999 years. also ordered that both parties bear • The first fatal accident was their own costs. The cost to the DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS For further information call: sustained by B.C. Ferries in its CRD was $21,947. ARE ON THE INTERNET Brian Tolman 537-1737 lOth year and took the lives of • A community profile by David three passengers when the Queen Williams of Island Futures sug­ www.gulfislands.net of Victoria was almost cut in half gested 1,000 of the 1,800 families by a Russian freighter. The ferry on Salt Spring lived on less than was coming out ·of Active Pass $1,000 per month. He concluded when the Sergey Yesenin was that 2,200 people on the island had entering and the two ships collid­ difficulty buying food. An estimat­ ed. They remained locked together ed 413 were unemployed, 312 for two hours and both remained were receiving unemployment FORD DAY at DRUMMOND PARK Saturday, August 1Zth 10:00 am· 6:00pm