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th 4 Discovery Islander #283 January 17th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #283 January 17 , 2003 5 Juggleclub Island Calendar Every Tuesday - Juggleclub all welcome Community Center • Every Monday- Positive Living Support Group 7:30 pm 285-3224 4:00-6:00pm. Oct. thru June. • Every Wednesday- Jam with Moe, Landing Pub • Every Saturday- Roast Night Heriot Bay Inn Dining Room Operation • Every Sunday - Buddhist Meditation Inner Garden 10 am Eyesight • 1st Friday each month - Open stage Yak Shak 7:30-10 pm We are sponsoring our third January 20, Monday “OPERATION EYESIGHT” Family -Sierra Club Rm # 3 Community Centre Dance on Saturday January 25/ 7 pm 03 at St. Patrickís Church Hall in Campbell River. January 24, Friday - Mitlenatch Field Naturalist Society Community Centre Mostly Merville Cailidh 8.00 pm Band and The Island Girls will provide the music for Scottish January 25, Saturday Dancing with Quadra Island -Hanna Somatics Classes Community Centre caller Bob Sutherland. The hall 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and music are provided at no “Himalayan Visions and Tibetan Voices” cost and the money raised goes presented by Brian Harris Community Centre to pay for cataract removal in 8pm Lusaka, Zambia. Every $30.00 January 26, Sunday we raise will give one person a -Super Bowl Super Party Heriot Bay Inn Pub cataract removal, lens implant, hospital and medical care free -Hanna Somatics Classes Community Centre of charge. 9:00 am - 1:00 pm The last two Family Dances January 27, Monday raised a total of $4,000 - which -Women’s Action Network Canada Info 285-2272 provided lens implants and sight 7:30 pm. restoration for 133 people. February 8, Saturday We also recycle, and ship -Smooth Edge Concert Community Centre to third world countries, used 8:00pm glasses, including sun and February 10, Monday safety glasses. Please bring -Quadra Island Garden Club Community Centre them to the dance - or during 7.00pm the month of January, leave March 5, Wednesday them at People’s Drugstore in -Quadra Island Cemetery Quadra Legion Quathiaski. Cove. Public AGM 8:00pm Tickets are $20 for families, TUTORING AND Adults $10, Kids and Seniors EDITING SERVICE $5.00. Essay/Exam Help There’s a Refreshment Concession with food and Document Editing Island Calendar is a list of on island events. Please submit seperately for beverages. It’s a smoke and the Island Calendar and News & Events or indicate in your submission alcohol-free, family event. For Tanya Storr, BA English if you would like your event placed in both. Following the text order exactly as above for email submissions is appreciated (month, date, further information, call 285- [email protected] day, title, place and time), use the title as your email subject. Thank you. 3648, 287-9883 or 287-3714. *reasonable rates* Everyone is welcome. Yours sincerely, Don McIver CALL 285-3937 ISLETECH AUTO SERVICE Discovery Island's Automotive Specialists Call us today for Protection, Prevention and Repairs for your car or truck TIRES • BATTERIES • AUTO PARTS •FUEL INJECTION DIAGNOSTICS & SERVICE We are a certified •MOST PARTS AVAILABLE Government Inspection ON A SAME-DAY SERVICE facility 285-3100 8:30 - 6 Mon - Fri Sat 9 - 5

th 4 Discovery Islander #283 January 17th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #283 January 17 , 2003 5 News & Events Buddhist Meditation Thank You Join us at the Inner Garden (across My sincere thanks to Dr. Koblic, Dr. for the library) for chanting, meditation, LeBeuf, to the Nursing staff at C.R. Hospital, teachings, discussion and tea, every the Community Health Nurse, Quadra Sunday at 10am (New Time). Newcomers Paramedics, the Ferry Crew, Quadra are welcome any time. Phone Danielle Pharmacy, and any who assisted with my or Steve at 285-3323 medical emergency. Ken Turner 50+ Dance Community Kitchen 50+ Dance on Saturday, January 25 from 8 to 11pm at the Campbell River Community Have you thought about your septic Survey Centre. Dance to the great tunes of Norm’s tank in the last 3 or 4 years? People have expressed interest in sharing Combo. Tickets at the door $5. Sponsored SAVE costly drain field a simple hot lunch, twice a month. The by Parks & Recreation Happy Wanderer’s. repairs by having your meal will be provided at no cost/ donations More info contact Linda Moore at 286-1161 septic tank pumped out welcome. Are you interested? Call Sandy before trouble attacks! @285-3243 or Judith @ 285-3696 Smooth Edge Concert Call Mel Doak Hanna Somatics Somatic education is a short-term process. Saturday, Feb. 8, 8:00 pm, Quadra Once you learn the techniques, which take about Community Centre. Tickets available at 15 minutes a day, they are yours for life. Hanna Hummingbird Office Supply (Q Cove), Somatics Movement Class During our lives we Quadra Crafts (Heriot Bay) & The Music continually respond to daily stress, traumas Plant (Campbell River). $8 advance, $10 at and just the wear and tear of life with specifi c the Door. muscular refl exes. These refl exes can create habitual muscular contractions which we often are unaware of, and cannot voluntarily relax. We no longer remember how to move about freely, RCMP News Release and become stiff and sore. Thomas Hanna, who studied and expanded the work of Moshe Parking on Rudder Road Feldenkrais, devised a system that teaches Quadra Island R.C.M.P. have been us how to alleviate these problems - through asked to remind drivers to park legally Movement classes, and/or in private sessions, on Rudder Road. This means with all with a trained Hanna Somatic Educator. your tires off the roadway and your In the Movement class you will learn to re- vehicle should be parked facing the educate your brain and neural pathways by “right way” (facing the same way as your learning techniques that, when done slowly traffic lane). Drivers are also reminded and mindfully, help release muscle tension, that it is illegal to park within 6 metres increase oxygen flow to your muscles and of any STOP sign. This road can become brain, and reduce stress. This can improve your a traffic hazard and your cooperation mobility, strength, and coordination, improve would be appreciated. Vehicles found posture, ease breathing, improve athletic skills parked illegally may be towed at owner/ and provide a new sense of awareness and driver’s expense and the registered control in your life. In a private session you owner may face the applicable fines. will learn the basic movements plus those that are designed to relieve your particular problem. Somatic education is a short-term process. Once R.C.M.P. Recruiting Session Looking you learn the techniques, which take about 15 The R.C.M.P. is holding an information minutes a day, they are yours for life, to make session for anyone interested in pursuing For an affordable use of long after the class. Somatics does a career in the R.C.M.P. The next session way to advertise? not require the client to return indefinitely. is scheduled for Wednesday, February Instructor: Phyllis Victory Private Sessions 12, 2003 at 7:00pm. It will be held at UVIC, .00 This ad only $25 available: Fri. Jan 24th Movement Class: 9:00am Centre for Innovative Teaching Building, to 1:00pm, Sat Jan.25th and Sun. Jan 26th, cost Call for more details Room #105 in Victoria, B.C. and the whole $85.00 Advanced class: 2:00 to 6:00 pm, Sat. Jan. process and necessary prerequisites will 25th, cost $45.00, at the Community Centre Info be explained. 285-2234 and registration, call Janet, 285-3686

th 6 Discovery Islander #283 January 17th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #283 January 17 , 2003 7 Friday Flicks, A Big Thank You The children and parents of the Quadra Definately Tonight! Preschool would like to send a BIG THANK Monsoon Wedding YOU to the Quadra Credit Union, the Quadra Legion and Walcan for their donations Jan 17, 7:45, Q.C.C. towards our new ultraviolet treatment Adm: $4.75 – stu/snr $3.75 system for our water. It is with the support Returning to contemporary India for the of the community that makes our preschool first time since her breakthrough film Salaam an inviting place for our children to attend. Bombay! (1988), director Mira Nair views her Thank you!! homeland with the perspective of one who accepts change, yet still values tradition. Nair describes her movie as “a love song Mitlenatch Field to the city of Delhi, my home,” and it plays through the antics of one extended Punjabi Naturalist Society family. With this mild winter we are experiencing, The story centers around Aditi and her it won’t be long until the migratory birds betrothed by arrangement - Hemant. Aditi’s begin returning to the island and we begin father and Pimmi are frantically trying to to hear the first tentative notes of their arrange the perfect wedding for the perfect song. This month the Mitlenatch Field couple, but are mystified by their daugher’s Naturalist Society presents a talk and video strange behavior. The caterer they’ve hired film presentation on Birds of B.C. by Ed has his eyes on the family’s maid instead of Dahl, the President of the his job. A dark family secret is revealed by Field Naturalists Society on January 24 at Aditi’s cousin, which adds shadows to this 8.00pm. colorful family comedy. Ed Dahl is a retired veterinarian with a FULLY INSURED ∞ FREE ESTIMATES Monsoon Wedding exudes familiarity camcorder who makes videos as a hobby. and deep humanity. It floods your eyes Since graduating from the University of with vividly hued flowers, saris and food, Guelph, he has practiced in B.C. The video and your ears with piquant Hindi-English was accumulated in several parts of B.C. dialogue and catchy, danceable Punjabi folk- including , Malcalm Island, pop music. Nair keeps the disparate threads the , Valemont and of the many interfamily relationships under Cache Creek. As several birds are caught control and shows just how universal singing, this will refresh our memories of the dysfunction can be. sounds of last years bird songs. It may even (250) 285-3608 help us to match a bird with its song. Come and join us for this evening. BOX 336, HERIOT BAY, B.C. VOP 1H0 Coming Up Next: Non-members and new members are The Son’s Room always welcome. Jan 31, 7:45 Q.C.C. Adm: $4.75 – stu/snr $3.75 Nobody’s Perfect Some say the best way to see “The Son’s Room” is to arrive knowing nothing more Program than the title. If you happen to be a blank for parents of children age 0 – 5. slate and want to stay that way, you’re Sponsored by: Health Unit & C.R. Family excused from reading the following: Services “The Son’s Room” will inevitably be Where: Quadra Community Centre described as a movie about a family coping Time: 4 weeks beginning Jan 27/03, with grief. That’s a fair description, but in fact, it is a movie about a family. We meet 10:30am to 1pm Mondays them in the beginning. Nanni Moretti, who Cost: Free! directed and co-wrote the story, plays the Transportation: Arranged as needed husband and father, an amazingly placid Next deadline Childcare: Will be provided on site psychiatrist. The shrink’s bizarre roster of for the patients is the only clue that Moretti has Snacks: Yes, definitely!! previously specialized in comedy. Work is ** This is not a drop-in. You must register good. Money is good. The teenage kids, a to attend. Phone: Linda Kempling @ Family Discovery boy and a girl, are fine, and the sex life with Services 287-2421 or Linda Carlson @ Health the wife is going along swimmingly. Then life Unit 287-2818 takes a turn... Islander Attn: Wannabe Grandma/pa types wishing to lend a hand with childcare please call January 27th Linda Kempling 287-2421 or 285-3004

th 6 Discovery Islander #283 January 17th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #283 January 17 , 2003 7 An Open Forum Quadra Island Studio • CNC Router Tour First Meeting of 2003 for Ratepayers and A small group of local artists began • Cabinets Concerned Residents meeting in the fall to begin the organizing • Millwork As an Open Forum for all Islanders who of a two day event on Quadra which would are concerned, January 28, 2003, 7.15pm include a tour of studios of Quadra potters. • Plastics at the Community Centre will be the first woodcarvers, sculptures, painters, etc., a • Carved Signs meeting in 2003 hosted by the Ratepayers display of work at the Community Centre and Residents organization. An Open Forum for those who do not have their own studios, means a meeting place for discussion of and hopefully food and music, also at the Richard Pielou ph/fax 285-2065 matters of public interest or a means through Community Centre. There is even the which such discussion can be conducted. possibility of a salmon barbeque and native So what information do you want? What is dancing. An exciting event to promote local your beef? Use this meeting as a sounding artists and to bring more visitors to Quadra ���� ������ board for your personal opinions. during the shoulder season. The date has ���� ����������� Recently you will have received your been set for the weekend of June 7 and 8. ������� ���������� ������� property assessment notice. Surely there If you are interested in helping to ��� ���� ���������� � ������ � ����� will be some opinions regarding valuations organize this event, or have any ideas you ���������� � ������� ���� ��� ���� ����� ������� and forthcoming taxes. From what we read would like to contribute, please come to �� �������� ���� ������� in the Campbell River newspapers, taxes are a meeting January 20, Monday, at 7:00 pm �� ���� ��� �� ������ going up. What is new? How these taxes are at the Community Centre. If you would spent should be of interest to many. Our like to particpate in the tour, please call ���� �������� Regional Director, Jim Abram, recently said ��� �������� ���� �������� Barbara Wager, 285-3094 or Susan Westren, ����������������������� that a presentation of the Regional District’s 285-2556. budget would be given early this year. Perhaps Mr. Abram could arrange for the Himalayan Visions Regional District staff to attend to this forum HUMMINGBIRD on the 28th? The Ratepayers and Residents and Tibetan Voices Committee are willing to accommodate this ������ � ��� ������ Brian Harris is a wll known Canadian and avoid redundant meetings for Islanders. photographer who has spent the past 15 ��� ���� ������ Having a forum about the use of our taxes years using his amazing photographic ������ � ��� at this time before the budget is finalized images to raise money and awareness for allows us some voice about this the process. ������ ����� Seva Canada’s sight restoration projects in Too often, we find out after these things after ������� � �� � Tibet, India and Nepal. Himalayan Visions ������ � ��� they’ve been done. ��� ���� and Tibetan Voices is a 90 minute multi ������������ ���� �������� It will be interesting to yet learn if there media show consisting of over 250 of ������ ���� �������� is an answer to the questions of why do we Harris’ award winning photographs that pay, as one local Island instance, so much for focus on Buddhist Himalayan culture. Regional District planning, (i.e. In the range Accompanying the compelling images are of $300 / day for 365 days a year) for which specially composed music, environmental we receive so little discernable benefit, if sounds, sacred music and prayer, recorded any. Over the years, this function alone narration by Zasep Tulku Rinpoche and amounts to millions of dollars. Harris’ live commentary. The audience is Further, will the bylaws being discussed truly taken on a journey into another culture. We buy logs or standing timber for Quadra ever make it to a public meeting But as Brian himself has stated, “I am not the On-site custom milling this year? We keep reading about numbered real artist here, it’s the Himalayan Buddhist Kiln dried interior panelling & flooring bylaws, for example: #2475, #2476, #2505, culture that is the true artist, I just happen what are these? How do they affect us? to be passing by.” It would be interesting to learn about Brian Harris has been travelling these bylaws before they are imposed on across Canada over the past few months, Islanders. presenting his show to sold out audiences. On another note, are the cruise ships We are fortunate to have him at the Quadra that Campbell River community is hoping Community Centre on Saturday, January to stop for the tourist dollars another 25. Doors open at 7:30 so there will be time concern in which we should be involved on to pick up a tea/coffee/goodie before the Quadra. Are there tourist attractions we show begins at 8 pm. There will be a door should suggest to the planning committee prize and various items for sale, including in Campbell River? On the other hand, do Brian’s beautiful 2003 Tibetan calendars for we want any more ferry overloads in the half price. Admission $10.- at the door, with summer? all proceeds going to Seva Canada’s (Seva means service in Sanskrit) sight restoration Again, what’s your beef? Come, January work in Asia. 28, 2003, 7.15pm at the Community Centre. Submitted by Ted Conover

th 8 Discovery Islander #283 January 17th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #283 January 17 , 2003 9 Quadra Seniors Shenanigan December - started off with a fun time , having Joyce Sheppard, and her Quadra Band, they delighted all the members with EMCO Resources Ltd. their toe-tapping music. “Thanks”, to Joyce Electrical Contracting and the Band. On Dec. 9th we had our Xmas Luncheon, Service and Maintenance at the Discovery Inn, which served a scrumptious Buffet. Emery A. Savage Doug Edwards of the “Music Plant”, Campbell River donated a brand new Digital Keyboard, for Helen Moats to play,accompanied by Tel: (250) 923-5577 Joyce Baker on the Cello. We had beautiful, Fax: (250) 923-7707 classical music, while we dined. “Wow”, Bob Turner what class. Quadra Island St. Nicholas & Black Peter, appeared when Tel: (250) 285-3926 our Dutch Quartet ,Hilda Van Orden, Neike Fax: (250) 285-3928 Visser, Martin Amiabel & John Zylstra sang songs welcoming the Music to rattle your dishes and warm pair, we could even hear St. Nicholas’s horse, your heart Electrical Contracting • Design when he came. Once again, the Quadra Cultural Service • Maintenance • Repairs Black Peter gave out, “peper Noutjes” ( Committee has attracted a winner to Quadra Dutch cookies), and St. Nicholas told the Island! Shenanigan is a professional five- 24 Hour Service members who was bad and good, over member group who perform music from the the year, of 2002. We all had a great time’. folk traditions of both the British Isles and “Thanks to all” especially Hanne Moss, who Canada. This group is lead by Clare Brett, organized the Luncheon, and the prizes. twice a Juno nominee, whose internationally recognized voice can be accompanied by a January meeting - we had Anna Guthrie lone guitar or flute, or sometimes the entire and her short-haired Border Colliie “Broc”, band in a full orchestral style including who demonstrated, how working, sheep beautiful harmonies. Clare is joined by dogs, handle instructions, by voice & Victor Smith, Stu McDonald, Gary Comeau, whistle commands. They delighted us all, and Keona Mundy Thanks’ Anna, and Broc, from Merville. We are now looking forward to the Sheep Trials A shenanigan performance is a show, in August. a tapestry of sounds and rhythms, from haunting airs and ballads to up-tempo Soon we will be t ravelling , to Theatres traditional dance tunes, and even the in Chemanius with Shirley Duncan. occasional tango! The group brings dynamic Our Valentine Party will be a Pot-Luck virtuosity and an irresistible energy to their Luncheon organized by Ken Duncan,who is concerts. The music features fiddle, flute, the contact person for the food, for February. mandolin, tenor banjo, piano accordion, We will have other surprizes too. penny whistles, bouzouki, guitars, bass and On most Wed. except the first one, of the percussion in ever-changing combinations. months, Tai-Chi ( Lead by Annie Strong)--at A strong feature of their performance 10:00 a:m--Carpet Bowling is the variety of rhythms and backbeats at 10:30a:m-- Our Computer Group will they bring to the traditional and original start on Jan. 16th- at Hilda Van Orden’s-10: melodies; sometimes described as Afro-Celt, 00a:m. they include traditional, Latin, Indian, Jazz accompaniments. Walk with the Gang on Sundays , on the Spit, at 11:00 a:m-- some start at Launch Their recently released debut album Ramp others at the Parking lot. ‘Mortal Daze’ has garnered enviable reviews: Welcome to all Seniors , Young and Experienced. Contact persons are Ruth The performance will be held at the Amiabel 285-3801- & Bob Lasby 285 -3501. Quadra Island Community Centre on Saturday January 18 at 8:00 pm. The concert New Executive --sworn in by Provincial should end in plenty of time for audience President --for the year 2003-- member from Campbell River to catch the President--Ruth Amiabel last ferry (11pm) back. Advance tickets Secretary--Neike Visser may be purchased for $12.00 at Quadra Crafts, Hummingbird Office and Art Supply Directors-Erika Zylstra, Lloyd Mcllwain, on Quadra Island, and Page 11 Books in Annie Strong Campbell River. Tickets will be available at the door for $15. th 8 Discovery Islander #283 January 17th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #283 January 17 , 2003 9 Island Forum Dear Sir: There’s a letter elsewhere about a family QI Women’s Action dance being held on Saturday January 25 at Dear Islanders, Network Says “Thanks” St. Patrick’s Hall, Campbell River to support At this time I would like to bring you “Operation Eyesight”. Readers who enjoy up to date on the up coming changes at All of us at WAN would like to express our statistics may be interested in some facts Hope Spring Medical Clinic. As most of heartfelt thanks to all who made a donation about world blindness - and the amazing you know I will be leaving the practice and lit a candle of hope on Human Rights accomplishments of this organisation. on February 27th. Day, Dec 10. We were thrilled to raise $135 which has been forwarded to the Women’s There are 45 million blind people and 135 The rural locum program will provide million with low vision, totalling almost 180 Action Network Canada. You are welcome Doctor Alice Suiker for the months of to join us for our next meeting on Monday, million with some sight impairment in the world. March and April and during this time 90 percent live in the developing world, where 27 January, 2003 at 7:30 pm. The location is the clinic hours will remain the same yet to be confirmed but for more information people are 10 times more likely to go blind than (Mon, Tues and Thurs and alternate Sat residents of industrialised countries. please call Carol at 285-3737 or Geraldine mornings). at 285-2272 Founded in 1963, “Operation Eyesight Dr. Ian Marsh will be moving to Quadra Geraldine Kenny Universal” has since helped restore sight with his family and starting work at the through cataract surgery to more than 2 clinic in early May. He will be increasing million men, women and children in the the clinic hours to full time. The clinic will Dear Editor: developing world. “Operation Eyesight” be taking new patients as of March 3rd. has also treated nearly 30 million people The Trustees of the Quadra Island You may call now if you wish your name Cemetery extend their gratitude to all who for other potentially blinding eye conditions to be placed on a waiting list (3663). and currently funds 48 programs in 11 came to out sid after last September’s theft countries. Over 200 Operation Eyesight- Thank you for your ongoing support, from the cemetery equipment sheds. trained ophthalmologists now work in their Angela Burns We are pleased to advise that some of own communities. the stolen items have been recovered and In 2001 alone, over 1.5 million people were for this we thank the members of our local helped through the “Blindness Prevention To Err is Human, RCMP Detachment. Program”, sight-restoring eye surgeries We also express our appreciation to the and the “Eyeglass Program”. “Operation To Make a Mistake, Divine! Regional District, the Campbell River Lions Eyesight” also funded ophthalmic training It is with extreme reluctance that I Club the Yak Shak and Mr. Ted Davis for for 1,237 medical professionals, 1,158 write in defense of the Premier....such their generous donations. We are now in a school teachers (trained in early detection as it is. I don’t like him and I detest position to replace equipment that is still of eye disease) and 1,410 volunteers. his government but this was a personal missing. In November 01, the first eye hospital mistake and he is entitled to being off- Future plans for the cemetery include was opened in Zambia, spearheaded by duty at some point. He can pay his fundraising and the dedication of the OEU (in cooperation with several other penance personally. I don’t think we can Veterans’ Memorial Board (July 12). We also organisations). hold him to an above normal standard expect to log off some timber to allow for Headquarters are in Calgary (with even though, as a politician, he has done the expansion of cemetery plot space. The Vancouver and other offices). Recognised that to others. Admittedly, this mistake land must then settle for a period of about by the United Nations,Operation Eyesight shows bad judgment and hypocrisy but 5 years before the needed plots are usable. so has his government. is also part of two partnerships dedicated Finally, we advise all Quadra Islanders to eliminating preventable third-world This is not his first dumb move. He that the public Annual General Meeting blindness by the year 2020. took bus passes from seniors! He lifted of the Quadra Island Cemetery will be A pair of eyeglass frames can cost the fish farm moratorium! He has closed held at the Quadra Island Legion hall the equivalent of a year’s salary in many hospitals and his stated plans include on Wednesday, March 5, 2003 at 8:00pm developing countries. “Eyeglass Program” even more moronic acts. Unbelievably, (sharp). All members of the community are volunteers collect, sort, pack and send he is in favour of drilling for oil on invited to attend. overseas 325,000 pairs of used eyeglasses our Supernatural coastline! Do not be surprised by what our politicians do. Once again, thank you to all who support annually. If you have unwanted used glasses, us in our volunteer endeavours. they may be left at People’s Drugs in Quathiaski We elect them based on appearances, Cove during the month of January. ‘labels’ and marketed philosophies. Is Yours Truly it any wonder some are stupid, shallow B.J. McDonald, Sec’y/Treas. Whether these results are gauged on the and duplicitous? basis of the sheer numbers of total benefits Board of Trustees J. David Cox bestowed, or whether it is each individual Quadra Island Cemetery benefited by the gift of sight restored, this is a heartwarming story. With reports of so much distress and conflict in the world, I thought Articles, letters and artwork are all welcome for publication under Island Forum Quadra Islanders would enjoy knowing about Opinions & endorsements expressed herein are those of the contributors and do not represent the views of the publishers. If you would like to see an alternative point of view represented...submit something yourself. these incredible achievements. th Noel Lax Next deadline 7pm Monday, January 27 2003

th 10 Discovery Islander #283 January 17th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #283 January 17 , 2003 11 The next letter comes from the teacher Christmas/New of the Ipil Daycare. Years Greetings Dear Carol & Quadra Island From The Philippines Community, ��������� The following letters recently arrived Hello!!! A bright and wonderful Christmas ����������������� (communication is slow between the season as I remember you with warm wishes. northern Philippines and here!) from Let us keep the message of Christmas and ������������������������������������������� the daycare/preschool programs in the hold it close to our hearts. Its spirit is the ���������� ����� � � �������� ���� ������� �� Philippines that Quadra supports. The warmth and joy of remembering those dear ������������������� ������������������ first is from the coordinator of the daycare to us. ��� programs. The weather here is becoming colder but ������������������������� Dear Quadra Islanders, it is still hot during the day. The community ������������������������������������� just finished harvesting. I’m so happy ��������������������� Merry Christmas from the Philippines. We because my pupils are active and they ���������� can feel the spirit of Christmas because of the are improving themselves. They are more ������������������������������ cold weather. The daycare programs will have disciplined and they know how to respect ����������������������������������������� their Christmas program on December 20th each other. and then it will be our 2 week Christmas break ������������������������������ Some of them are trying their best in until January 5, 2003. I visited the daycares �������������������� last week and have taken their pictures. Ipil singing, reading, writing and drawing. We ����������������������������� center, as you can see in the picture is a bit started putting Christmas cards up in our �������������������� improved. At least the flooring and half of center for decorations. Each and every one ��������������������������� the walling were cemented. IAT provided the of us made a star. How about you there? hollow blocks, steel rods and some cement. I want to know what you have been doing. Other expenses were solicited by teacher We will have a short Christmas program Magdalena from the town politicians and of together with the parents. We have asked 25 course parents built it with their free labor. pesos as a contribution for the snack. With We are planning to put a screen on the upper the parents and children we will do some half of the walling for ventilation. As for Lacnog games, singing and dances. I know they will center , it is quite a real center. It was built enjoy this and are looking forward to it. by the barangay officials but still they need Maybe we will have a simple gift exchange. E-mail proper chairs and tables. Have a blessed Christmas and thank Fax 285-2163 [email protected] you for your continuing support to my Once again, thank you so much for your Business Cards • Letterhead efforts in making these programs possible. community circle. God bless you all. Your Envelopes • Continuous Forms I know the sacrifices you are making to sister, Magdalena Gumabay Cheques • Invoices • Brochures maintain these daycares. This preschooling The final letter is from from the Lacnog means a lot to the children when they start daycare teachers. Phone 285-COPY their elementary education. May all of you enjoy this Christmas and may you have more blessings in this coming year 2003. Have a prospersous new year! Elena Malindao Dear Quadra Island Community, Hello! With regard to our children, we are really enjoying them. Many of them are writing their names and drawing simple pictures like flowers which they could not do before. We have also been visiting the children at home ������������������������������������������������������������������ who have been absent. For our Christmas program the parents will cook sticky rice and bring it to our center. After the program we will all eat the sticky rice. They can’t afford a special meal or a gift exchange. But we are sure that we will enjoy our program with the children. We will let them sing, dance our native dances and play some games. What else can we say but to thank you all for your generosity. We do hope that this program will continue for many more years. We hope that you will not give up this program. Thank you very much. Merry Christams and a fruitful New Year to all! Elena Dangani and Emma Innog th 10 Discovery Islander #283 January 17th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #283 January 17 , 2003 11 In My Rearview

by Steven Halliday Mirror

part of the plant’s debts”. Now THIS is the climbing through the window, all to avoid guy who should be running the plant. He the $3.50 cover charge. All great cases, but t this time of year many modestly allowed, “They always told us to in my mind the best candidate for the 2002 columnists follow a ritual of come up with a solution. Now, we have one Stella Award has to be Merv Grazinski, of Alooking back at the year past, the that even the best economists have never Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Heading home highlights and the lowlights as it were. I thought of”. Hats off to you, Ion Cotescu. in his just-purchased brand new 32 foot approached this column from the same Kudos also to Reuters for providing such Winnebago, he reached the freeway and perspective, but quickly realised that it insightful journalism. set the cruise control for 70 MPH. He would take several pages of the Islander then got up and went to the back to make to list them all. Then I got sidetracked by Moving to the US of A, I encountered the list of candidates for the Stella Awards, himself a cup of coffee. I think you can Gordon Campbell’s arrest the other night, guess what happened next, and yes, it but that is definitely an unfolding saga, not conducted by an organisation called the Friends of Liberty. The award is named was totalled. Would you believe $1,750,000 yet anywhere near ready for commentary. plus a new motor home? Yep, seems the So we’ll go with just a few of the things after the lady who successfully sued McDonalds after she spilled hot coffee manufacturer did not specifically prohibit happening in our wonderful wacky world this action in the owner’s manual. And, during 2002. on herself, and is awarded for the most frivolous yet successful lawsuits. One yes, the manufacturer has now re-drafted Business managers operate in a very candidate was awarded $780,000 after the owner’s manual. One has to wonder dynamic environment with new challenges tripping over a toddler running around if Winnebago wanted to rename it “The cropping up constantly, and it gets a furniture store, breaking her ankle. By Idiots Guide to RV’ing”. tougher and tougher to make a buck. It’s the way, the toddler was her son. And Finally, I have to nominate my own tough enough here in Canada, but man, is then there is the guy who got stuck in candidate for the First Annual “Cultural it tough in Romania. There, an automobile someone’s garage for eight days, sustained Denigrator of the Year” award. This company named ARO Campulung only by a case of Pepsi and a bag of dry award should be awarded to the person employs about 1,000 workers producing dog food. He sued the homeowners for the who successfully brings to television a jeep-like vehicle for local consumption. undue mental anguish he suffered, and a the most heinous garbage posing as The average wage in Romania is about sympathetic jury awarded $500,000. The entertainment. Last year produced quite US$150 per month, and like so many trouble is, he had just finished burglarising a crop of candidates, but my personal pick ex-Communist states there has been the house by way of the garage. Amber would be the creator of “Fear Factor”. I enormous economic upheaval, and many Larson, of Pennsylvania successfully sued stumbled upon this program, and for a unsuccessful privatisation’s of state-run a Philadelphia restaurant after slipping while actually enjoyed the contestant’s industries such as ARO. Management is on spilled soft drink, breaking her coccyx show of skills in conquering fear in a an obviously unsuccessful lot, and the (tailbone). She got $113,500, which is variety of quasi-athletic, very challenging plant has run up US$20 million in debt. especially amazing since her throwing her (but safe) endeavours. Then came the So the union representing the workers has pop at her boyfriend in an argument 30 gastronomical portion of the show. For come up with the most original solution seconds before she fell caused the spill. those of you lucky enough to be unfamiliar that I have ever encountered. It seems with the program, among other things the that fertility clinics in Romania pay the Or how about the Delaware woman who successfully sued and won $12,000 plus contestants must eat a variety of living or equivalent of $50 per visit for sperm dead animals or insects (or parts thereof) donations, and once the union boss dental expenses after she fell in a night club’s bathroom, knocking out two front to which even a hyena would turn up its learned of this he realised that “if 1,000 nose. This has to be the most demeaning workers donate their sperm for several teeth. Sounds reasonable, except for the fact that she fell into the bathroom while and digusting spectacle I have ever seen, months, we can get enough funds to pay and I really feel sorry for the people who seek a relatively small prize, or 15 minutes of fame, in such a humiliating, nauseating oelle Construction Ltd. manner. I suggest that the winner of this Box 207 Quathiaski Cove, B.C. • V0P 1N0 year’s award be awarded a spot as a contestant on his/her own show, and let Custom Homes the viewing audience set the menu. Renovations • Commercial • Foundations • Timber Framing I have little doubt that 2003 will provide • Framing • R.R.A.P. Grants an even larger collection of interesting, • Fine Finishing • General Contracting unusual and downright wacko items to • Contract Roofing • Project Management be considered for inclusion in next year’s John Toelle 285-3783 review. It’s only mid January and I already Kent O'Neill 285-2551 have a few that I’m sure will pale as the Fax (250) 285-3781 months roll by. th 12 Discovery Islander #283 January 17th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #283 January 17 , 2003 13 IslandIsland ReportReport Dealing Effectively with Power Outages to see them through outages, but in most Some islanders have set up alternative by Tanya Storr cases he tries to talk them out of it. gravity feed shower systems utilizing “Generators are not the best solution. propane-fired hot water heaters. icture this: it’s a dark and stormy For one thing, most people don’t realise Cooking and heating water on a night. The lights have been that the size of generator you need to run woodstove is a common practice. Propane Pflickering on and off for an hour as your well pump is quite large. A 5500 watt stoves or camp stoves also work well for the storm intensifies. They flicker again, then generator seems to be the minimum,” he cooking, but make sure the area you cook go out. You wait hopefully, but they don’t pointed out. in is properly ventilated. come back on. With a groan, you resign Barry went on to say that the biggest To help prevent food spoilage, situate yourself to yet another power outage that problem with generators is the safety issue. your freezer in a cool spot such as a may last for hours or perhaps days. A generator hooked up illegally to your garage or mud room. If you don’t open it It’s a very familiar scenario and one house can backfeed into the grid, creating a during the outage it can last for a number that islanders are used to dealing with. dangerous situation for BC Hydro workers. of days in the winter, depending on how Most people store extra water and keep A properly installed generator must full it is. emergency candles or propane lanterns on have a disconnection system, with a BC However, if you are still concerned about hand. Those households with a woodstove Hydro approved safety switch. In order your freezer, Barry has devised another or propane heater/stove are able to cook to meet these requirements, Barry said solution. You can call Quadra Builders and and stay warm. the approximate cost of purchase and they will pick it up using their crane truck There is no doubt that power outages installation is $3,000. and plug it in at the building supply free of are an inconvenience. However, with a little For a much smaller cost, a household can still charge. ingenuity and the help of local businesses, have running water during a power outage. “We rarely have power outages because it’s possible to make them a little more we’re on the part of the grid supplied by comfortable. “It costs less than $100 to set up a system to supply water from your taps when there the underwater cable to the Cove. We’re Quadra Island Builders Ltd. owner Barry is no power. All you need is a reservoir such willing to provide this service to help make Hatelt said he has seen local residents devise as a rubber garbage can, a 12-volt pump power outages less stressful for people,” some very creative short term solutions for (the kind used in RVs and boats), a length Barry said. dealing with outages. of garden hose, and your car battery,” Barry Power outages are not only an “People have two main concerns during explained. inconvenience, they can pose safety threats. power outages: the lack of running water in Fill the garbage can with water, mount the With downed trees and power lines on the their house and the possibility that food in pump in the garbage can, and hook it up to roads, there are some serious hazards. their freezer will spoil,” he observed. “There your car battery. Attach a garden hose from If trees have fallen on power lines, the are inexpensive ways to deal with both these the pump to your outside faucet--and presto, lines may still be energized. Quadra fire problems.” running water! If you want a bigger reservoir, chief Murray Johnson said people should Barry said people often come to the you can use a 45-gallon plastic drum or a not try to cut trees down from power lines building supply looking to buy a generator couple of garbage cans. by themselves.

th 12 Discovery Islander #283 January 17th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #283 January 17 , 2003 13 Drivers should exercise extreme caution with no power or running water, Whiskey while crossing downed power lines. If the Point Lodge offers a power outage special Top 10 Reasons to fire department is directing cars around an of $25 night for locals. The lodge rarely loses obstacle or has closed the road, the power power as it’s located at the feed end of the line may still be energized or there may be underwater cable to the Cove. advertise in the a tree hanging over the road. “During the last outage in mid-December “The fire department receives annual we had six rooms occupied by locals who training from BC Hydro in how to deal with had no power at home. It worked out well Discovery power line incidents, and we get lots of on- because BC Hydro crews occupied nine the-job training,” said Murray. rooms at the full rate,” said part owner On the home front, it’s important to be David Kilby. careful when using candles for light during He added that the lodge rooms have Islander outages. kitchenettes, and the Landing Pub next Community News and events from Quadra, Cortes and the Outer Islands “The unsafe use of candles during power door also rarely loses power and is able to outages has led to house fires on Quadra,” offer people hot meals. said Murray. “Candles should be kept “The storms seem to be getting wilder away from flammables and never be left and it’s good to be prepared,” Kilby said. unattended.” “We are glad to be able to help out people If you find you’ve had enough of living in the community.”

North Island Peace Actions •reaches all islanders Saturday, January 18 is a day of international actions for peace. All across Canada and the United States, there will be demonstations to stop the U.S. bombing and invasion of • affordable Iraq. 72% of all Canadians want Canada to stay out of this war, according to a year end poll conducted by Macleans’ Magazine. Peace actions in Canada are an attempt to pressure Chretien to represent the will for peace expressed by the vast majority of Canadians. • frequent ad discounts The schedule of local “peace actions” for Quadra starts when the Cortes “Peace Ferry” arrives on Quadra Island at 10:35 a.m. on Saturday, January 18th. Next stop is the Aroma Cafe at 11 a.m. for warm drinks, cookies, informal discussion, music and free peace literature. • effective The local peace march will start from the Aroma cafe at 11:45 and arrive at Q. Cove at noon for various activities. The peace march will then take the second “Peace Ferry” at 1 p.m. to • increase your sales Campbell River, where we will be greeted by local peace activists. A short march around town will end up at the long house next to the Quadra Ferry entrance. Several speechs will take place. We’ll be able to catch the 2:30 p.m. ferry home. • free professional design • includes web ad • supports local press ����� ���� 1640 Island Highway, Campbell River Ph: 287-2408 • two week life span • makes great fire starter We can offer a special on generators for the month of January only. Order must be a minimum of 4. They are 4000 watts or above. These are not your noisy hard to start box store specials, We can help with ad they are top of the line with oil alert, auto idle, large tank etc.. design and then deliver 4000 watt regular price $2399.00 Special $1721.00 4800 watt regular price $2699.00 Special $2108.00 your message directly to 5800 watt regular price $3119.00 Special $2345.00 everyone in the 6700 watt regular price $3575.00 Special $2606.00 Discovery Islands Generators are Mitsubishi - gas 120 & 240 volts call today Also on Sale 2" Water Pump - 164 gal/min regular $599.00 Special $539.00 Trailerable Wood Splitter - Fastest splitter on the market 285-2234 regular price $2899.00 Special $2699.00January only! th 14 Discovery Islander #283 January 17th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #283 January 17 , 2003 15 DISPLAY CLASSIFIEDS Island Tides Classifieds For Quathiaski Cove January 18 - February 2 SERVICES FOR SALE

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