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#USTOM &LOORING LTC chair Kim Benson 3PECIALIZING IN CUSTOM 7IDE 0LANK said she was aware of the #LEAR $OUGLAS &IR decision’s potential impact s "RAND NAME mOORING AVAILABLE on neighbouring parking s /VER (ARDWOOD 3OFTWOOD SPECIES IN STOCK facilities, but sided with trustees on islanders’ need £nääÈÈÇÓÓÇx for housing. xÊÊ£ä£nÊ V >`Ê*>ÀÊ,>`]Ê-`iÞ]Ê “Only time will tell if this is the right decision,” Ben- son said. +POJTMPDBM*OWFTUNFOU Trustees issued the vari- "EWJTPSZ4FSWJDFIBT ance on condition project BOFNQIBTJTPOUIF coordinators from Salt Spring Community Servic- IJHIFTURVBMJUZ es Society agreed to sign a QSPGFTTJPOBMBEWJDF covenant ensuring support BOETFSWJDFBMPOHXJUI for a car-share program. JOUFHSBUFEXFBMUI Under the program, Murakami Gardens resi- NBOBHFNFOU dents could access one of two vehicles for short trips PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY 1SPUFDUJOH after paying a modest appli- BIG SPLASH: A fl oatplane parks on the shore of a swimming area on St. Mary Lake as cation fee. More details on BOEHSPXJOH islanders returned to the lake to take advantage of summer weather that’s arrived better late the car-share are expected than never. later this year, said Rob ZPVSXFBMUI Grant, Community Services’ executive director. PARC will endorse recommendations “While having limited parking may seem like a bar- TENNIS clarifying the commission’s a whitewash” of the CRD’s rier, it could very well play continued from 1 role in management versus role in the fi asco that took into some of the directions governance activities. some $300,000 out of the that the world is going in .FFU+POJ(BOEFSUPO looking at them and taking Regional director Gary PARC budget. terms of transportation and advantage of them.” Holman, who also sits on “I think that KPMG report access,” he said. ,°ÊÊ>`iÀÌÊ Ê * Meanwhile, PARC plans PARC, said it’s possible a few should have strongly come Information compiled in ÛiÃÌiÌÊ`ÛÃÀÊ>`Ê>V>Ê*>iÀ to endorse recommenda- detail errors in the KPMG out against the CRD admin- a parking feasibility study xÎÇ£Èx{ÊÊÊÊÊ tions in KPMG’s Salt Spring report may be corrected istrators to provide full dis- presented to trustees by +ÕiÃÌöÊÊÊi>Ê°>`iÀÌJL«V`°V Island Tennis Facility Proj- in a published addendum. closure to the [CRD] board Susan Berlin revealed each ÜÜÜ°}>`iÀÌ°V Áʺ "Ê L>ÀÊÀÕ`iÊÃÞL®»ÊÃÊ>ÊÀi}ÃÌiÀi`ÊÌÀ>`i>ÀÊvÊ >ÊvÊ ÌÀi>]ÊÕÃi`ÊÕ`iÀÊViVi°Êº iÃLÌÌÊ ÕÀûÊ>`ʺ "Ê ect Review at its next public Unlike the CRD, PARC rep- on matters they’re voting parking space can increase iÃLÌÌÊ ÕÀÃÊ`Û>ViÊ*À}À>»Ê>ÀiÊÀi}ÃÌiÀi`ÊÌÀ>`i>ÀÃÊvÊ "Ê iÃLÌÌÊ ÕÀÃÊ À«À>ÌÊ Ìi`]ÊÕÃi`ÊÕ`iÀÊViVi° meeting on September 24, resentatives were not able on,” he said. costs associated with new said Trump. to preview the document for “It’s not adequate to be housing developments by as Those include formally factual errors before its pub- rubber-stamping.” much as 12.5 per cent. Get the adopting the CRD’s procure- lic release. The CRD board approved “Needless to say, that is a ment policy, use of external Commission member Bob a $572,150 contract with the considerable expense,” Ber- Job Done! subject matter experts when Brewer told the Driftwood Cover-All fabric structure lin told trustees. embarking on projects where he was not happy with how provider on September 14, Planning for the Muraka- BG 55 Gas Blower it lacks internal expertise and the report appeared to “be 2005, based on a staff report mi Gardens project began and Holman’s recommen- in 2005 after Salt Spring Now only dation. Brewer noted that residents Richard and Rose was the case even though an Murakami dedicated the $ 95 TRADESPEOPLE 11-page August 11, 2005 let- former fi sh plant property at 19 9 ter containing several ques- 167 Rainbow Road for use as Now there is affordable tions and criticisms — many low-income housing. 24-hour disability coverage. of which were repeated in Rose Murakami presented the KPMG report — was a 915-signature petition, Call for more information. sent by islander Mike Best 16 letters and 64 e-mails of to various CRD offi cials and support to the LTC. SEESEE OUOURR FLYER FFOROR MANY OTHEROTHER SPECIALS!SPECIALS! 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BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF Not all families embark on their vacations intent on breaking the law, yet that’s exactly what has happened to the hundreds of Salt Spring visitors who stayed at illegal vaca- tion rentals while visiting the island over the summer. Even more incredible is that the lawbreakers came and left with little clue visiting the island would convert them into criminal accomplices. Regulations banning the advertising and rental of vaca- tion rentals were reinforced when Salt Spring Island trustees voted in January 2006 against initiating a permit-based system which would have helped limit and monitor homes rented on a short-term basis by absentee owners. Following his decision, trustee George Ehring issued a plea to island residents and non-resident property owners alike. “I realize that a culture has developed on this island where people feel they can ignore the wishes of the community and the laws that have been put in place to bring those ide- als into effect,” he said. “Some people think that if the law hasn’t been enforced they can continue breaking it.” PHOTO BY SEAN MCINTYRE Nearly two years after trustees’ lifted a moratorium on When it comes to the contentious vacation rental issue on Salt Spring, the Driftwood discovered no one wants their photo vacation rental enforcement, the offi cial community plan taken — but the Islands Trust says it has a new enforcement plan. (OCP) review’s tourism, jobs and economic sustainability focus group is repeating much of the rhetoric left over from vacation rental fl yers and business cards from fi nding their Bylaw No. 410 — is not enough to dissuade renters from pro- the debate. way to the centre’s shelves. viding accommodation to guests willing to pay anywhere “The group recommends that the OCP’s long-standing Enforcement of the Islands Trust’s bylaw is essentially between $1,200 and $5,000 per week, according to Miles prohibition of short-term vacation rentals, recently reaf- complaint driven. Neighbours inform the Trust of a suspect- Drew, an Islands Trust bylaw enforcement offi cer based in fi rmed by the current trustees, be maintained and enforced,” ed illegal use and a bylaw enforcement offi cer is dispatched Victoria. the report states. to investigate. In the case of vacation rentals, new regula- Instead of levying fi nes, he said, the Islands Trust is pre- The report lists “the loss of sense of community and tions introduced in early 2006 give enforcement offi cers the paring to seek a court injunction prohibiting an operator resident-based neighbourhoods, unpleasant crowding power to act on the basis of any advertisements, whether from using his property as a vacation rental. during the peak months, possible impact on ecologically in print or on the internet, for vacation rental accommoda- Because the case remains in its infancy, Drew would not sensitive areas and an over-dependence on tourism” as the tion. divulge neither the location nor the property owner. The main reasons against developing higher levels of tourism on Despite the broader enforcement powers, the Trust’s lone case has been selected because it presents “signifi cant the island. bylaw offi cers have yet to issue any tickets to owners of any trouble to neighbours involved,” he said. A quick internet search revealed at least 30 vacation rent- Salt Spring vacation rental properties. The long-term prohi- If successful, Drew added, the Islands Trust feels the deci- als open for business on Salt Spring. One need not travel far bition has resulted in little short-term action. sion will send vacation rental owners a message once and on the island to fi nd business cards and pamphlets advertis- The lack of action has left island residents like Vicky Hod- for all. ing places to rent. son frustrated with laws that don’t bite. “A representative case brought to the courts reduces According to Perry Ruehlen of the Salt Spring Island Hodson and her husband Nick have spent four years the possibility of others violating the bylaw,” he said. “We Chamber of Commerce, no statistics are kept on who gets writing letters and making calls to the Trust asking for some believe we are going with the more powerful and most effec- referred to what kinds of accommodation. Volunteers man- action on a vacation property operating near their home on tive approach. The mere threat of taking legal action will be ning the Visitor Information Centre offi ce on Monday after- Scott Point. Despite their efforts, it was business as usual all a deterrent.” noon said they do not refer any visitors to vacation rental summer. Drew could not say when the Trust would proceed with properties, adding that there are ample hotel rooms, and “I really don’t understand why there is a process,” Hodson the case. bed and breakfasts to satisfy the demand. said. “It’s a joke.” “We’re working on it,” he said. “We’ll take it one step at a Respecting the regulations, however, hasn’t stopped a few The prospect of a $100-per-day fi ne — as stipulated in time. We remain in the early days.” News briefs
ary increases, improvements to “No one wins in a strike,” he foot) heritage schooner wedged to its former glory. Road crews ratify sick benefi ts, auxiliary recall provi- said. on a reef near Saturna Island The prospect of having a contract sions, auxiliary wage rates and job Mainroad president David Zerr since July 1 is hoping help from a 35-member volunteer crew will- postings, states a BCGEU press said Monday the company is 35-member U.S. salvaging crew ing to use the ship as a training Salt Spring Island road mainte- release. pleased to have the crews back at will begin a new chapter for the exercise could not have come at a nance workers were back on duty Gord Hollingsworth, local work. Robertson II. better time, Clarke said. last Friday after a lengthy strike BCGEU representative, said Friday “Overall [the contract] was rea- “At this point we know that A diver is scheduled to make a ended with a new five-year deal there are still some issues to be sonable.” we’re running out of time, but the pre-assessment dive on Thurs- with Mainroad South Island Con- hammered out, but “for the most The strike affected eight workers weather is perfect,” said owner day before salvagers arrive on the tracting. part we are happy.” on Salt Spring Island. Drew Clarke, a Salt Spring Island weekend. The workers, part of the B.C. Hollingsworth’s task now is to tow-truck operator, on Tuesday “I am, as ever, cautiously opti- Government and Service Employ- get back to the job and play catch morning. “Stay tuned because mistic that this will happen,” he ees’ Union (BCGEU), wrapped up. Hope we’re still at it and planning to win said. “This will be a civilized sal- up ratifi cation talks and voted in “We are 16 weeks behind.” this game.” vage show offering an opportunity favour of the deal last Wednesday He said ditching, paving and resurfaces for Discussions with an American for all the guys to start off their sal- after being on strike since May brushing projects start this salvage operator over the past vage careers.” 22. week, but financially no one can Robbie II two weeks have rekindled Clarke’s “With that many guys it’ll be a The deal includes annual sal- ever catch up. The owner of a 40-metre (130- efforts to raise and restore the ship swarm of activity,” he added.
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THIS WEEK: THE DRIFTWOOD’S free Ehring reassured residents work is ongo- destroy village ing to identify and streamline recommen- Read up on the history and characters dations forwarded by the six OCP focus of Salt Spring’s pinnacle event k]www.gulfislands.net it’s fun...it’s free...it’s friday! BY SEAN MCINTYRE groups. DRIFTWOOD STAFF free at the following locations: A group representing Fulford residents “These OCP assumptions erode our Admirals Meadowbrook contends the Islands Trust’s ongoing offi cial Apple Photo Morningside-Fulford community plan (OCP) review process has Barb’s Buns Movie Gallery highlighted the gap between local govern- sense of place and foreshorten B-Side NE Fitness ment and island residents. Café El Zokolo Raven St. “Fulford is a bellwether. Our small size Calvin’s ReMax and proximity to one another has provided our capacity to identify ourselves Chamber Offi ce Royal LePage an opportunity for the subtle consequenc- Core Inn Rock Salt-Rack es of the OCP renewal process to become Creekhouse Rogue’s Café as Salt Springers.” Dagwoods Senior’s Centre apparent,” said John Rowlandson, speaking on behalf of the Friends of Fulford during a Embe Seabreeze JOHN ROWLANDSON Fitness Friends Seaside Fish & Chip presentation to the Salt Spring Island Local Fulford Inn Sotheby’s Trust Committee (LTC) Thursday. “Gener- Friends of Fulford Fulford Ferry Salt Spring Coffee ally there is a feeling that too much is being Golf Course Saltspring Book proposed too rapidly with too little fore- Rather than speak of a “chasm between GISS Salt Spring Inn thought.” government and the people,” the process Greenwoods Salt Spring Physio Rowlandson said some of the Fulford OCP was designed to give groups as much input Golden Island Sears GVM Shipstones focus group’s 49 recommendations fail to as possible, Ehring said. Hospital Skin Sensations match concerns of the estimated 250 indi- “I differ with your view on this chasm Harbour Foods Sports Traders viduals who turned up for a Fulford Hall between our world and your world. I don’t Harbour House Hotel Studio One public meeting on August 8. think it exists or was ever meant to exist,” Harlan’s The Local Proposals to move an estimated 100 acres Ehring told the audience. “We have always Home Hardware The Fritz of undeveloped farmland into a revised encouraged communication. The door has Island Savings Thrifty’s (Flower Shop) village boundary to facilitate increased always been open.” Island Star Video TJ Beans volumes of ferry-generated vehicle traffic Ehring fulfilled his promise to support Jana’s TLC and enable the construction of 200 or more a motion to strike the recommendation to Library Transition Love My Kitchen Uptown Pizza homes in Fulford, Rowlandson said, are not make Morningside Road a one-way street. Long Harbour Terminal Uniglobe in the interest of Fulford residents keen on Though focus group members had hoped Luigis Vesuvius Store preserving and protecting their village’s inti- diverting island-bound traffi c along Morn- Moby’s Vesuvius Ferry on Board mate rural character. ingside Road and Sunnyside Drive would Rowlandson questioned the OCP review alleviate congestion in Fulford village, the process’ assumptions — including that the proposal touched a nerve with those attend- car will remain an unchallengeable mode of ing the Friends of Fulford-initiated meeting Vancouver Island Transmission Reinforcement Project transportation, that historically contingent in August. community identity should be willingly sac- Ehring said the reaction and input offered rificed in order to achieve environmental by Fulford residents symbolizes the same Marine Construction Notice – Revised aims and that the island’s natural resources spirit he hopes to see across the island as can support more development as long as Islands Trust staff members prepare a short- Mid-August to November 2007 these schemes are intensive and concen- list of OCP recommendations anticipated trated in a few areas. for release at the end of the month. “Broadly framed, these OCP assumptions “We are delighted the Friends of Fulford erode our sense of place and foreshorten has formed,” he said. “This is the kind of our capacity to identify ourselves as Salt public response we are looking for.” Springers,” he said. “At the village level, More information on the OCP review pro- Meeting the electricity these assumptions have spawned recom- cess is available from the Islands Trust web- needs of growing communities on mendations that, if instituted in force, will site, www.islandstrust.bc.ca. Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands Fire crews douse fl aming garbage BC Transmission Corporation (BCTC) is replacing and upgrading the existing 138 kV Island students weren’t a garbage can filled with wiped out near the intersec- overhead transmission lines and submarine cables connecting southern Vancouver Island the only ones headed back clothing on fi re. tion of Long Harbour and to the Lower Mainland with new 230 kV infrastructure. to school last week after Salt Deputy fire chief Dan Upper Ganges roads. Between mid-August and November 2007, crews will decommission and remove three Spring fi re and rescue per- Akerman said crews extin- Akerman said emergency 138 kV submarine cables in Trincomali Channel and Georgia Strait. The work in Trincomali sonnel were called to the guished the blaze without crews were on scene until an Channel will begin mid-August and the work in Georgia Strait will begin mid-September. scene of a garbage can fi re incident, but could not ambulance arrived. The youth at Gulf Islands secondary on locate any suspects at the suffered multiple bruises and During the cable removal there will be barges with cranes and tugboats working in the water September 9. scene. was released from hospital near the cable terminal stations and along the cable route. To ensure the safety of the public A crew arrived on the At 11:15 a.m. the same that afternoon. and the workers, the contractor will restrict public access around the active work sites. scene at 7:16 a.m. shortly day, the fi re department was Fire department staff also after receiving a call from called to assist a skateboard- noted a burning ban remains CABLE REMOVAL SCHEDULE – TRINCOMALI CHANNEL & GEORGIA STRAIT school staff reporting that er who lost control and until the end of September.
Construction Activity Schedule (subject to change) SALT SPRING Preparation work at Maracaibo Cable Terminal on Salt Spring Island Mid-August MINI STORAGE Preparation work at Montague Cable Terminal on Parker Island Mid-August Cable removal in Trincomali Channel Mid-August to 537-4722 Mid-September Additional work at Montague Cable Terminal on Parker Island Mid-September Preparation work at English Bluff Cable Terminal in Tsawwassen Mid-September Preparation work at Taylor Bay Cable Terminal on Galiano Island Mid-September Cable removal in Georgia Strait Mid-September to November (pending permits for work in U.S. waters)
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GARY MASON BC Transmission Corporation is the Crown corporation that plans, operates and maintains the province’s publicly-owned electrical transmission system. BCTC 07-37 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 | 5 NEWSBEAT Bookkeeping, Payroll and Tax Services FOOD PROGRAM David Waddington Couple aims to end child hunger here Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor QuickBooks Setup and Training Increasing address the need at a meet- Personalized Tutoring • Ongoing Support ing of school principals to 537-0854 get a sense of the logistics participation SpecializingSpecailizing In Small Business involved to make the pro- considered the key gram a reality. She said the schools, “Did you know there are teachers and the parent ANDERSON people right here who go to advisory councils already school without lunch day have programs in place, but APPLIANCE REPAIR after day?” she wants to spread the word Prompt, Reliable and Professional Service That’s the message Salt to local businesses and food on all Makes and Models Spring Bagels owner Gail producers to broaden the Hot Water Tank & Appliance Installation Glode is trying to get out. spectrum of foods available *Sears Authorized Warranty Technician Glode and her husband Tim to include fruit, vegetables SAM ANDERSON Marchant are spearheading and bread. 24 hour - 7 day a program on Salt Spring to Glode is already a sup- EMERGENCY SERVICE feed hungry school children porter of the food bank and on a regular basis. of Copper Kettle. Salt Spring TEL: 537-5268 Glode’s commitment is Bagels donates its remaining FAX: 537-1100 to donate bagels to every bread at the end of every day Authorized Warranty for school in the district on to the food bank. They cur- AEG, ASKO, BOSCH, DCS, DACOR, DANBY, DIMPLEX, ELECTROLUX, FABER, an on-going basis and she rently freeze the bagels and FISHER PAYKAL, FRIGIDAIRE, GE, GAGGENEAU, HOTPOINT, INGLIS, KENMORE, wants other businesses and the food bank picks them up KITCHENAID, LG, MARVELLE, MAYTAG, MIELE, SUB ZERO, the community to follow once a week. ULTRALINE, THERMADOR, VIKING, WEST KING, WHIRLPOOL, WOODS suit. So far, Glode has contact- 124 LAWNHILL DRIVE “Many individuals and ed the school district offi ce, businesses already donate Salt Spring elementary and generously to the food bank the food bank in an effort to and to the Copper Kettle get them involved. [Community Partnership]. Anyone wanting to volun- If we as a community made teer or donate to the lunch that joint effort just the tee- program can contact Glode niest bit bigger, we could at 537-4890. broaden the spectrum of foods available and no child would ever have to go hun- FULFORD INN PHOTO BY SEAN MCINTYRE gry,” she said in a letter to Tim Marchant and Gail Glode want to eradicate child hunger. the Driftwood. Glode is hoping to
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SEPTEMBER 22 Construction set to resume 653-4432 Extended fi nancing Phase one includes the construction of NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS 24 single-family homes, 64 duplexes, 18 puts wheels in motion triplexes and 12 fourplexes. Plans also call personal trainer - SHEENA BULL for 671 square metres (7,220 square feet) of BY SEAN MCINTYRE commercial space. LIVING STRONG DRIFTWOOD STAFF The 600-hectare (1,400-acre) develop- An agreement to extend financing ment will eventually provide accommoda- call 537-8975 [email protected] between Channel Ridge Estate Holdings tion and services for an estimated 1,200 Inc. and Equishare Mortgage Investment residents near the terminus of Broadwell Corporation will permit construction to Road. resume on the village’s north-end site by Rogers said the company is working to early October. secure a final storm water management terra firma Work on the project’s fi rst phase ran into plan with the province’s Ministry of Envi- BUILDERS LTD. delays earlier this summer when the com- ronment before it can obtain necessary www.sirewall.com 537-9355 pany’s major lender asked for an additional building permits from the Capital Regional $10 million in equity from the company’s District. 300 shareholders to extend fi nancing for the “We should be ready to go in a few weeks,” project’s $75-million fi rst phase. he said. With banks across North America real- Though work on a showhome is com- izing they had become overextended in real plete, Rogers said, the company is waiting estate, lenders began tightening lending until construction resumes before it pro- conditions, according to Jim Rogers, presi- ceeds with sales. dent of Channel Ridge Properties. “We plan to build some and sell some,” he “Investors have put up the equity that said. “We want to have construction under- makes it more palatable for the bank,” he way to inspire more confi dence in the proj- said. ect.” LITERACY INITIATIVES Roger Bruce Investment Advisor Island literacy action plan unveiled HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. AUGUST TOLL FREE WINNER: At GISS dinner Chef Al Irving and his Gulf tory of literacy programs 1-877-715-4722 Devin Milner Islands Secondary School and resources currently [email protected] Salt Spring Literacy students, and after-dinner offered on Salt Spring. invites islanders to a dinner entertainment from Valdy. From that a proposed NOW OPEN IN and celebration in the high Salt Spring Literacy is action plan was created. DUNCAN school cafeteria on Wednes- not quite one year old as a Next Wednesday’s din- day, September 19. group, but has already cre- ner begins at 5 p.m., but The event includes a ated a “community profi le” people must RSVP by today review of the proposed Com- with funding from the Lit- (September 12) to literacy@ munity Literacy Action Plan, eracyNow Legacies 2010 saltspringlibrary.com or by along with dinner catered by agency, as well as an inven- phoning Joyce at 537-8933. Issued by HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. Member CIPF.
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PLUMBING NEWSBEAT MILLER SERVICES RADIO STATIONS 537-4850 Radio dreams in CRTC hands ICBC CLAIMS - Application responses Commissioners historically take between two and three months to “We’re basically left twiddling PERSONAL INJURY expected by November review applications, public comments and reach a decision, Ramsay said. • 25 years successfully representing injured persons BY SEAN MCINTYRE “There’s not really very much we our thumbs until we hear the DRIFTWOOD STAFF • NO FEE until you collect can do,” said Eamon Murphy, a share- Island residents will have to wait •Free confi dential consultation holder and director of SSI Radio-on- until November before they learn the the-Rock Ltd. decision.” PAUL B. JOYCE fate of applications from two local “We’re basically left twiddling our radio station proponents. thumbs until we hear the decision.” EAMON MURPHY Barrister & Solicitor “Commissioners are following the Gary Brooks, Salt Spring Island Radio SSI Radio-on-the-Rock Ltd. (250) 537-4413 (24 hours) paper trail,” said Robert Ramsay, senior Corp.’s chief executive offi cer, said he director of policy and applications is optimistic based on the dozens of health, aesthetic and environmental with the Canadian Radio-television interventions submitted by islanders impacts from a 416-watt radio tower and Telecommunications Commission to the CRTC in support of an island- proposed for Mount Belcher. When you think SEWING...think Sawyers! (CRTC). based radio station to promote com- A public meeting with residents on “It’s up to them to make a decision.” munity events and provide urgent that issue will take place if and when THINK...of a 54 yr. old local family business The commission offi cially received information in the event of a serious the CRTC grants the station an operat- THINK... Elna, Pfaff , radio licence applications from Salt emergency. ing licence, said Brooks. of the huge choice with 5 major brands: Spring Island Radio Corp. and SSI Support from Salt Spring Island “We have a meeting planned, but Janome, Baby Lock and now SINGER Radio-on-the-Rock Ltd. at a pub- Radio Corp.’s advocates has been [until we hear the decision] it’s all aca- THINK...commercial machines, new and used, ironing presses lic hearing in Gatineau, Quebec on muted by letters to the Islands Trust demic. We’ve just got to wait and see,” August 27. expressing concern over potential he said. THINK...convenient repair pickup at Salt Spring Dry Cleaners THINK...only 20 minutes from Sidney SOLID WASTE When you think Sawyers ... there is a lot to think about! look good - feel great! Wood-waste bylaw SAWYERSSAWAW SEWING CENTRE 34003 Douglas • 1-888-229-2266 DEANDEAN SAWYER SAWYER www.sawyersewing.comw Let’s Face It in public process Setback distances ever heard a wood chipper?” NON-SURGICAL AESTHETICS Warner asked. SUN, SOLITUDE, questioned by Warner was also con- Dr. Georges Benloulou, resident cerned about the possible AND SEA VIEWS Dr. Jan Malherbe contamination of water- ways near transfer stations. 537-4066 BY CHRIS STEPHENSON The amendment states all DRIFTWOOD STAFF activities with wood waste A Capital Regional Dis- must be 50 metres from any trict (CRD) proposed bylaw water course. amendment to increase Ralph Bischoff, a member the amount of wood waste of the Salt Spring Island Solid stored at Salt Spring transfer Waste Advisory Committee stations has one local resi- (SSISWAC), said during the dent concerned about the open house the amendment possible pollution it could regulations, which include create. addressing noise and envi- Bylaw 2810, which gov- ronmental problems, will erns operation of CRD-li- protect the community. censed transfer stations on He said the bylaw amend- Salt Spring, currently limits ment is needed because the amount of stored wood wood waste is different This is an intriguing hand built Island home of 2220 sq. waste materials to 60 cubic from other garbage and ft. on a lovely 8+ acres. If you are looking for a sanctuary, metres. the current bylaw doesn’t this may be the property for you. Privacy, sun, views, room The bylaw amend- adequately deal with wood to garden, and quiet, quiet, quiet! There is about an acre of LOWERS HEATING COSTS • REDUCES MOISTURE & MOLD ment proposes increasing waste. fl at land around the house and the balance of the forested IMPROVES AIR QUALITY • PROVIDES WARMER FLOORS that amount to 800 cubic John Ellacott, manager of property slopes gently away. metres. Salt Spring Garbage Services The intended purpose is (SSGS), agreed. He said the to allow waste services to amendment allows for three Reduced from use the wood for chipping or annual chipping “events” another form of recycling. and the chipping process $589,000 to $539,900 (a real buy!) Harry Warner, who lives doesn’t take all day. SSGS near Laurie’s Recycling and currently stores and chips Waste Services transfer sta- wood waste on its Blackburn tion on Lee Road, said the Road site. amendment, if enacted, He said the current bylaw Kelly Regen Donna Regen could negatively affect is impractical for business- Pager 537-5515 Pager 537-1201 neighbouring residents. es like his where he is only [email protected] [email protected] 10% off SALE AUGUST 22ND THRU OCTOBER 15TH “It’s typical of how the allowed to store 30 cubic www.gulfi slandsrealestate.com CRD treats Salt Spring,” he metres but the cost of chip- said during the CRD open ping is $7,000 each time. house on the amendment at “The less you have, the Lions Hall Thursday. more it costs,” he said. “We The open house included wanted the bylaw changed.” a display illustrating where The CRD will have a storage and chipping would display about the bylaw take place on a sample site. amendment set up at the “They’re saying it’s 100 Salt Spring Island Fall Fair metres from the road but on September 15 and 16 if 60 metres from the adja- residents have questions or CeCelebrate the Season with cent property. 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SAFFRON Islanders for Self-Government will hold its Annual Window Fashion & Drapery General Meeting on Sunday, September 30th, 4 pm, at the Community Gospel Hall at 147 Vesuvius Bay Road. www.saff ronwindows.com up to selected blinds, Sale Ends All members welcome. Memberships available at the door 50% OFF shades & drapery Oct. 31/07 1-877-744-2522 and at our Fall Fair booth. See you there! Mobile service • Custom drapery & bedding More of the personal that touch you deserve. FOR MORE INFO CALL 537-5476. Same great product as other stores,less overhead, saves you money Free estimates & in-home consultation. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 | 7 NEWSBEAT AQUAGULF ISLANDS LIVINGG FALL 2007 FALL FAIR AQUAGULFGULFF IISLANDSSLANDS LLILIVINGVIING
High UNCOVERING MILL CULTURE AT • Pattersons Market Golf carts Performance CUSHEON COVE Mentors get young islanders’ A MAN AND HIS EMUS careers off the ground • Vesuvius Store THE CLIFFSIDE STAIRWAYS OF PETER CHRISTENSON • Raven Street Market ARTSTS | PEOPLE | HOMES | BOATS | FARMS | HISTORY | FOOD mobilize • Salt Spring Natureworks at fall fair Available Now • Driftwood Help off ered for 6 Ê the disabled 7 Ê / ° 1UALITY "OAT "UILDING Getting around the Salt &ABRICATION IN Spring Island Fall Fair will !LUMINIUM 3TEEL be easier this weekend for 3INCE those less mobile, thanks to s PORTABLE WELDING ON LAND OR SEA the addition of golf carts and s CUSTOM FABRICATION IN ALUMINIUM rest areas. AND STEEL The Islands Farmers s DRIVEWAY GATES s MARINE RAMPS AND WALKWAYS Institute began the initia- s FUEL TANKS tive after Salt Spring won s RAILINGS $10,000 for its agriculture s TRUCK RACKS AND BOXES displays at last year’s B.C. s GARDEN GATES AND ARBOURS Fairs Convention. )F YOU CAN THINK OF IT WE CAN MAKE IT The project involves two -T -AXWELL 2D rented golf carts that can 3HOP 4EL&AX s #ELL seat three passengers, and BELLAVANCEWELDING TELUSNET
PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY two rest areas — one in the main fair area and one on SPCA FUNDRAISER: Jena Peori and “Balou” are among the participants in last week- the porch of the museum. end’s Paws for A Cause event. The annual human/canine group walk at Mouat’s Park is held Those less mobile can zip SELLING YOUR SALT SPRING HOME? every year to raise money for the local SPCA. around to see all the dis- SAVE THOUSANDS OF $$$... plays or take in the horse How? Sell with me, the Salt Spring real estate GREEN BUILDING show. As well, tea will be agent for One Percent Realty - a discount, but full served on the porch of the service and full MLS® real estate company. I do museum for those wanting everything other realtors do, and often more. I just to watch the crowds go by, charge less. 1%+$800, $5,800 minimum + gst. said institutes board mem- Energy effi ciency grant to ® ber George Laundry. You’ll get full personal service, full MLS and “We wanted it as a legacy NLS listing and exposure on web sites: www. escapetosaltspring.com & www.mls.ca, street signs, open houses, project.” lock boxes, and lots more. target Salt Spring buildings The idea was to help peo- ple in the community who OPEN HOUSE 180 Bittancourt Road, Saturday & Sunday 12-2 Trust starts work on goals gy efficiency and building upgrades. don’t normally go to the fair One Percent has more than 100 realtors now and thousands of happy The funds will help Islands Trust planners because they aren’t mobile. customers, proving that the One Percent plan works. 70% of our listings for 2010 and trustees reach provincial government Laundry said if all goes are sold by other agents. So, if you’re thinking of selling, call... energy targets for new homes, renovation well the project will grow BY SEAN MCINTYRE projects and local government buildings by bigger each year. Scott Simmons @ 250-538-8316 Full-time Salt Spring resident for 6 years. It has taken me a year to DRIFTWOOD STAFF 2010. The fair takes place on bring One Percent to the island but it is such a great company, low Salt Spring Island trustees hope to clear Once the program is complete, the Islands September 15 and 16 at the overhead and low prices so everyone can save. the air when it comes to questions sur- Trust will establish a working group to devel- institute grounds on Rain- rounding new building technologies and op incentives and regulatory measures to bow Road. One Percent Realty Vancouver Island energy effi ciency, thanks to a $50,000 grant encourage energy effi cient design. courtesy of the province’s Energy Effi ciency Salt Spring is among 31 communities to Program. have received the funding since the pro- “This project will be the third granted to gram was initiated in 2005. the Islands Trust in response to the prov- Included among the province’s 2010 ener- ince’s request for energy efficiency policy gy targets is reducing average energy con- and incentive programs aimed at different sumption in new homes by 32 per cent. building sectors,” said Salt Spring trustee The province also aims to reduce the FOR BOYS & GIRLS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE Peter Lamb. energy consumption in 12 per cent of exist- ACTIVE, FUN & VALUE-BASED • Through the leadership of volunteer adults, “Our OCP review is addressing issues such ing residential buildings by an average of 17 thousands of children & young people enjoy as settlement patterns, building sizes and per cent by 2010. Scouting programs. support for reducing greenhouse gas emis- Trustees agreed to work alongside and • Thousands more could benefit from Scouting sions on the island,” Lamb added. share information with the Capital Regional if there were more volunteer leaders. “This grant will allow the Trust to explore District in hopes of expediting the study. the legal, administrative and fi nancial impli- Trustees said it is unlikely the results will • Volunteers with Scouts Canada spend cations of regulating building size to achieve be known before the island’s new official quality time with their children, gain valuable energy performance standards.” community plan is adopted, hopefully early leadership and team skills & develop new Administered through the Ministry of next year. friendships. Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources’ AGES 5–7 “We may have the money, but we are OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, MUSIC, • Scouts Canada offers comprehensive Community Action on Energy and Emis- short on warm bodies at the moment,” said CRAFTS & COOPERATIVE GAMES. training/coaching programs to all volunteers. sions (CAEE) initiative, the program aims Kim Benson, chair of the Salt Spring Island • Join a select group of adults who make a to provide the needed financial support Local Trust Committee. difference in the lives of young people in to help local governments advance ener- their communities. For more information, please contact a Scout group in your community through your Scout “spotlight on local food” office at: 1-888-Scouts-Now.
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EDITORIAL Cutting the cars ommon sense pre- vailed when the Salt Spring Local Trust Committee (LTC) decidedC last week to grant a development variance to reduce parking requirements of the Murakami Gardens community housing project now being con- structed on Rainbow Road. The reduction granted was not minor: the 12 spaces now allotted are radically fewer than the 34 that would normally be stipulated under the island’s land use bylaw for a 27-residence building. But the project-administering Salt Spring Island Community Services Society found a distinct lack of demand for cars among the 50 people on the project’s waitlist, which made the reduction seem feasible. As well, organizers THE ISSUE: have wisely proposed a Cusheon Creek land is priceless car-share program that Murakami will see two vehicles pur- BY MAUREEN MOORE The salmon themselves would be at severe Gardens parking. chased by the project for The August 29 Driftwood featured a piece with VIEW risk if the trees that now shade its water, fi lter use of tenants who pay a the heading “Why should we pay for Creekside POINT runoff and hold earth together with the force WE SAY: fee for access. land?” by Kimberly Lineger. of rebar were removed. Coho do not just pass And since the develop- She was referring to forested Cusheon Creek land that’s the through the creek. The newly-hatched fi ngerlings stay in its They did the right ment’s parking problem focus of a recent campaign to protect this special place from clear, cool water for almost a year feeding and growing until thing. came to light, a modest subdivision and development. they are able to begin their saltwater life. If the creek’s water public bus system has As Kimberly said in her article, and I agree, the only way we temperature rises due to loss of deep shade, they die. been approved through can preserve and protect public spaces is if we are prepared In its current state, this land that is part of a wildlife corridor counter-petition by Salt Spring voters, which to pay for them. We either “pay” for sensitive land by allowing of streams connecting three lakes to the sea, offers an outdoor should be in operation by the time tenants are development proposals that involve “amenity zoning” that classroom for our children and grandchildren to learn about moving into Murakami Gardens. results in additional development in other neigh- salmon, the temperate riparian rainforest that On the other side of arguments, as local trustee bourhoods and other land or we “dig deep” and save “Since the nurtures salmon, the precious gift of water, and George Ehring pointed out, it seems unreason- land outright with no “strings” attached. the link between freshwater and the ocean. able to tell individuals that if they want secure and Now the latter option is on the table. campaign That’s the answer to, “Why should we buy this affordable housing they cannot own a car. It also Here are the reasons to save this endangered land?” seems possible that more cars may emerge want- land. An update. Since the campaign started, over $40 ing “homes” than can be accommodated by the It’s the last available piece of temperate rainforest started, over $40 thousand has been pledged. These pledges will complex’s limited parking area. As such, the vari- in a riparian (waterside) area along the second larg- be called in only if we are successful in acquiring ance could well add to Ganges’ already notorious est salmon-bearing stream on Salt Spring Island. the land at a reasonable price. The Land Conser- parking problem. Over 50 percent of the temperate rainforests of thousand has vancy of B.C. (TLC), a large, charitable land trust, Still, it’s folly to argue that fewer low-income coastal B.C. have already been destroyed. The large, is actively negotiating with the owner’s agent. families and individuals should be housed only to mossy trees that stand in this damp forest owe their If a fair deal can be worked out, pledges will be reduce the impact of a handful more vehicles in size to strong, surface springs, the creek itself and been pledged.” called in. When they are honoured, TLC will issue the Ganges area — and when reduced automobile plentiful subsurface waters that drench the sandy, fragile soil. charitable tax receipts and this land will be covenanted and use is a supposed community goal in any event. It’s a key riparian area that supports Blue-listed (i.e. vulnera- protected forever. Salt Spring’s affordable housing problem is much ble, very sensitive to human activities/habitat loss) threatened, Pledge forms and brochures are available in Ganges and Ful- greater than can be ameliorated by one fi ne project. red-legged frogs, rough-skinned newts, fl ickers, kingfi shers, ford: Salt Spring Books, Natureworks, Watermark Books, Vol- The same can be said of our parking problem. pileated woodpeckers, varied thrushes, sapsuckers, winter ume 2, Patterson’s Market, Rock Salt and Morningside Bakery. Excitement about this project from Community wrens, owls, bats, Douglas squirrels, and other creatures and There are also pledge forms and more information online at: Services, Rose Murakami and others attending last plants. In addition, riparian areas and the water within them www.savesaltspringrainforest.com. week’s LTC meeting in the ArtSpring theatre was support life far beyond their borders. Fully 80 per cent of land Thank you Salt Spring for all the generous support, kind mes- tangible, and rightly so. animals including birds are dependent on riparian areas for sages and for cherishing future generations! Trustees made the right decision in granting the survival. As for the fi sh in the creek, a healthy riparian area is a variance needed to get its doors open. matter of life and death for them. The writer is part of the Save Salt Spring Rainforest Appeal.
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NAMELOUISE ADELE NAMENICOLE GAUDET NAMECRYSTAL MCINTOSH NAMEEMILY FORBES NAMELLOYD AYOTTE The corn on the cob. The animals. Especially the cute I like the interesting The mini doughnuts. The After-fair Affair. It’s Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote ones like the alpacas and the games and the wholesome community based and a goats. environment. great event where everyone is included.
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I I was shocked to find a ing about supporting local have a fantastic team this on managers and coaches. that it nearly always hap- do know something about full-page ad from Wal-Mart economies, “Buying your summer. The whole kitchen When a team destined for pens again. building and construction. in last week’s paper. In 11 goods from local businesses was terrific, from cooks to greater things loses, heads In the present situa- When I read the excerpts years living on Salt Spring, rather than national chains dishwashers. (The front of roll. That is the constant tion of “the tennis bubble from the accounting com- I have never seen Wal-Mart generates about three times house was lovely as well but threat hanging over the that burst” we see at least pany’s report in last week’s advertise in our local paper. as much money for your that’s not my bailiwick.) How- heads of management. That two members of manage- Driftwood about the “defi- What is most upsetting local economy. Studies from ever, it was a small core of unspoken goal to excel pro- (besides the obvious) is that all over the country agree on dishwashers who I would like ment who clearly look not ciencies” in the process for duces maximum effort to the Driftwood has just solicit- that, even while consumers to thank today. Avery, Garith, just bad, but “badder.” The the indoor tennis structure, perform. ed local businesses for two ad keep buying at chain stores, Ian, Joseph, Kevin, Phoenix enquiry clearly puts the it was very clear that some- In politics, while there is thing is very dirty about the campaigns, for Back to School and fretting that the down- and Tara truly did a fantastic always the threat of non-re- blame at the feet of the CRD and Summer End Sales sup- town blocks of cute mom- job. It is not a fun job wash- director and the parks and whole thing. election, little if anything is It shouldn’t cost $700,000 plements. Advertising money and-pop venues are turning ing dishes in a busy restau- rec manager, who between done if the politician mess- for a fabric structure and is precious here for our small- into a ghost town, today’s rant kitchen. You get to run them fouled up royally — I es up. They play the age-old foundation. If the process town businesses who already bargain always seems to around and clean up after mean big time. game of cover-up or “I don’t had been competitive, that have to compete for those matter more.” —Barbara everybody in the building What do we get? Direc- remember.” They are never number might have been locals who decide to shop Kingsolver, from “Animal, and to do it with grace and tor Gary Holman admit- “fi red” before end of term. closer to $250,000. locally or spend their dollars Vegetable, Miracle.” humour like this group did is ted that he was ultimately They do not resign since Also what I do know is that off island in the big stores. I believe Salt Springers can a remarkable feat indeed. there is a lack of conscience responsible. Dave Gibbon, Gary Holman and the PARC Having sales is our way to try preserve our local economy, A kitchen is only as good or they are unwilling to with his lack of attention to manager have not done the to compete, so Wal-Mart’s full but we have to do it together. as the sum of its workers and ERIN PORTER, accept that they did some- detail and failing to provide proper job of managing our page ad (not even pennies in I am blessed with one of the thing stupid. their ad budget) listing school OWNER, FABLES COTTAGE best kitchens I have ever run. the “all-volunteer” Parks taxes efficiently. They need On Salt Spring, we have supplies hits hard. BOOKSTORE So thank you to this group and Recreation Commis- to be held accountable. Hol- a problem where the team As a local business owner, of exceptional kids who are sion with sufficient and man needs to resign and has blown a big game, but I choose not to sell back- Exceptional a truly outstanding example correct facts, is still with us. the other guy needs to be management and company to-school supplies as there I read your Great Kids Sep- of their generation. Just leave, lads, and let’s get replaced. What is the process are still with us, accept- are already local business- tember 5 insert and felt com- BRUCE WOOD, someone responsible and to recall an elected offi cial? ing blame, making apolo- es that do. I would expect pelled to write about another CHEF, THE ROCK SALT CAFE effi cient. JON SMITH, gies and even in the recent HAL STONE, JON SMITH MASONRY, the same respect from our group of fantastic kids here “tennis fi asco” spending big local paper. They also have a on the island. MORE LETTERS continued on 10 ChargesSALT SPRING are ‘cruel’DUNCAN AND VESUVIUS for mystery water leak I live alone. I live alone soaker hoses on timers to want your car, you can pay up to eight times If they instigated this new billing rate to in a modest little two-bed- husband water consumption the normal rate. Eight times. This is appar- raise money for the future expanded water room, one-bath rancher on along the line of bamboo. ently to “[make] water users aware of the treatment plant, then tell us. Don’t wrap it a small city-sized lot just off Still, with these water-saving need to curb excessive water use.” Well, the around some environmental, global warm- Walker’s Hook. Imagine my Peter measures in place, with no $800 bill certainly got my attention. ing, “We are the World” fl ag. Just tell us. surprise when I received a Vincent pool, grow-op, or dishwasher, Let’s spend a moment in the desert, where Robert and I continue to search for an three-month water bill for I managed to suck up 66,500 water is a real concern. Santa Fe, a desert com- errant leak in the system. And the CRD guy $799.20. gallons of water. munity 7,000 feet above sea level, would be a in Victoria, Todd Kilvert, has been sympa- I do not have a swimming HEADTOHEAD Robert, the guy who over- good start. The price of my aquatic gluttony in thetic in a bureaucratic kind of way. They pool, although my water sees the Highland water sys- Santa Fe would have amounted to $300. Kel- are just following orders. meter says I have gone tem, came out once, came owna? Less than $200. Salt Spring? $800. My property tax bill this year shows I through enough water to fi ll the new Rain- out twice, scratching his head, stroking his Well, how about our neighbours? What are am paying $750 for the privilege of hav- bow pool half way to the top. I am not run- beard, as puzzled as I was at the astronomi- they getting charged for this rare and precious ing a shower and fl ushing my toilet, over ning a garden nursery or an underground cal reading. There must be a leak — a leaky commodity? Victoria would charge me $445. and above the current $800 “consumption grow op. Hell, I don’t even have a dishwash- toilet, dripping faucets, cracked pipe, all of In Langford, it would come to $360. In Camp- account.” Isn’t that enough? Do we need er. My crawlspace is as dry as an Islands the above. No leak. Bad meter? Bad soaker bell River, forget about it. Most of the existing another punitive, jackboot kick in the back- Trust fi nancial report. hoses? I would have to be running those houses don’t even have water meters. In the side to remind us of our evil ways? I have lived in my little rancher for seven soaker hoses at full bore, three hours a day, summer, you water your lawns in the evening I remember my mother barking at me to years, through snow, sleet, rain and drought. come rain or shine, to use that kind of water. on even or odd numbered days. “Finish your dinner! There are children starv- My water bills normally hover around Possible, but unlikely. What a novel idea! Have dedicated watering ing in Africa!” Well, 40 years later they are still $20.00. This current bill, being 40 times my Even so, if I managed to use 10 times my days in the summer! Jeez, why didn’t our water starving in Africa, regardless of my leftovers. regular, being a full half my net property tax, normal amount of water, wouldn’t the bill board think of that. I think I’m getting hosed. And regardless of my wanton (albeit acci- begged investigation. be 10 times higher, instead of the heart- To their credit, the local Highland/Fern- dental) water consumption, they will still To begin, I don’t water my lawn, prefer- stopping 40-fold increase? Ah, Buckwheat, wood water boards have indicated that they be sucking up water at an incredible 51 mil- ring it to go from lush green in the spring to didn’t you get the memo? would review the water rates this year. I sin- lion gallons per day in California. Regardless Afghanistan brown by August. There is a 120- It seems last year our neighbourhood cerely hope they have a close look. On the of the moral and environmental implications foot stretch of new bamboo along the street water board initiated a new system for old 2005 rate system, my water bill would of excessive water consumption, I’ve still got side, to keep my yappy dogs from harassing charging hapless water users in the neigh- have amounted to about $150 — a lot for to scratch together $800 for the water babies. passers by and vice versa. And being the bourhood. Depending on how green you three months, but nowhere near the $800 Maybe it’s time to dig a well, if I can afford model citizen that I strive to be, I have long want to keep your lawn, or how clean you under the “new” system. the well-digging permit. 10 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD
School District #64 (Gulf Islands) OPINION A Community of Learners MORE LETTERS Trust committee and its staff really believe that this APEC are doing an excellent job agreement wasn’t a com- continued from 9 on Salt Spring. plete waste of time? Welcome back to school from the Board of School Trustees, The crux of my disagree- While we’re at it, maybe Gulf Islands Teachers’ Association, CUPE, and Principals and Vice-Principals! Helping out ment with Eric —as I tried he could answer a few other Welcome to students and families new to our communities. I thank Eric Booth for to explain in my letter — is questions. Welcome to students moving to the Middle School and GISS. his generous and thought- the artifi cial division of Gulf What were the results of Welcome to staff new to our district. ful response to my letter. Islanders into “them” and the Security and Prosperity (“Trust money doesn’t pre- “us” based on the fact that Partnership (SPP)meeting in Murray Doucette Director of Human Resources serve, protect,” September 5 there are stretches of water Montibello last month? Was Rachel FitzZaland VAMT, Yearbook and English teacher, GISS Driftwood). between us. We all choose to he there? One of the stated Oscar Hanson Principal, Phoenix Elementary School At the risk of exasperating live on these islands, wheth- goals of the SPP is energy John Martin Counsellor, GISS him even further — I real- er we were born here or not, security. Was that for Can- Susan Robinson Math teacher, GISS ize how irksome it must be for the same range of rea- ada or the United States? I Holly Smith District Psychologist to have someone who has sons; we share a common thought we had lots of ener- been a Canadian citizen for spectrum of aspirations; we gy in this country. Gretchen Zinkan Special Education and Fine Arts Prep teacher, Fernwood only half his life accuse him all enjoy the peculiar quali- And of course there’s Welcome to parents. Please consider being an active participant in our Community of Learners of un-Canadian thinking — ties of island life. We are a Afghanistan: though he’s – attend PAC meetings, become involved with your school and your child’s teachers. I would like to argue a few federation of islands and repeatedly insisted that we points: a community of islanders, agree to disagree on Afghan- Check our website (www.sd64.bc.ca) for information on the 4-day week schedules: I feel it is somewhat dis- and we should be gracious istan, maybe he could give • Click on ‘Schools’ for school start and stop times. ingenuous of him to use the in helping each other out — us a bit of an update on the • Click on ‘District’ for the days in session/days of school closure/professional example of Salt Spring seniors that’s just the way we Cana- situation there. development days and holidays. subsidizing the Islands Trust dians are. Is our presence there • Click on ‘Transportation’ for bus and water taxi schedules. taxes of “wealthy, Ameri- MICHAEL WALL, increasing or decreasing the can waterfront owners” on SALT SPRING threat of terrorism in Can- The Gulf Islands Secondary School Graduation Class of 2007 continues the Gulf Islands other islands. By this rea- ada? Tradition of Excellence. The district proudly acknowledges the following highlights from all soning, surely, the even Waste of It cost us $189 million exam periods in the 06/07 school year: more wealthy, American, to send the tanks that we waterfront owners on Salt money already have to Afghanistan, English 12 – not signi¿ cantly different from provincial average Spring must be subsidizing I am a property owner on the ones that can’t be used Biology 12 – 1% above provincial average the fixed income seniors Salt Spring Island, and have in summer because it turns Chemistry 12 – 4% above provincial average on Mayne or Saturna. And been for quite a few years. out they get too hot. Communications 12 – not signi¿ cantly different from provincial average would it not be reasonable Until now I have felt that we The used ones that we’re BC First Nations Studies 12 – 9% above provincial average also to argue that Salt Spring were getting reasonable ser- buying from the Dutch will French 12 – 5% above provincial average seniors are subsidizing the vices for our tax dollars. cost us somewhere between Francais Langue 12 – 4% above provincial average wealthy, American, water- Not anymore — I was $650 million and $1.3 bil- Geography 12 – 3% above provincial average front owners on Salt Spring? appalled to read about the lion — could we get a more Literature 12 – 8% above provincial average I would be in favour of distressing and unwarranted precise fi gure on that? Why Principles of Math 12 – not signi¿ cantly different from provincial average introducing a lower mil-rate waste of taxpayers’ money do I feel like I’ve just had a for low income seniors as on the tennis court fi asco. visit to a used car lot? And Physics 12 – 3% above provincial average Eric almost suggests, but Neither Gary Holman nor the generals warn that they History 12 – 1% below provincial average that is another issue. David Gibbon deserve to likely won’t reduce the num- NOTE: “provincial average” included the average mark of all schools, public and independent, I did not say that all Salt remain in their jobs —their ber of deaths due to IEDs, in BC who wrote exams in the same sessions. Springers are affl uent (I am performance is ample proof. and they certainly won’t do certainly not), but I think the The money we pay in taxes anything to win hearts and These results are excellent, especially considering a consistently high participation rate in almost demographics of this place doesn’t grow in the black- minds, so does our MP think all of these exams. While there are many other measures of success beside exams, we know that would put us in the higher berry patches. it was a good use of money? Grade 12 provincial exams carry a great deal of weight towards consideration for scholarships end of the affl uence tables We taxpayers deserve Since they won’t be delivered and university and college entrance. They are considered to be a very good measure of a in Canada, not to mention public officials who spend till after our commitment student’s understanding of the subject for which the exam is written. the rest of the world. our money as if it were their ends in early 2009, does this Success in these exams is strongly correlated with success in other aspects of the same courses. I agree with Eric that buy- own. Get rid of Holman and mean it was an even bigger ing park land on the islands Gibbon now. waste of money, or does that Eleven $1000 provincial scholarships were awarded this year to our graduates. is an excellent way to pre- SHIRLEY LAMBERT, mean we’re staying longer in The new criteria for being awarded a provincial scholarship this year is that serve and protect them, FULFORD-GANGES ROAD Afghanistan? students must achieve an 86% or better on at least three exams. but since funds to achieve More questions. Why was this goal in our increasingly Answer the report on the RCMP We are very proud to announce our Provincial and District Scholarship winners for 2006-2007: expensive real estate market provision of information to are necessarily limited, good questions the U.S. government that Provincial Scholars planning and regulation are Well, our prime minister sent a Canadian off to be Megan Cameron Dejan Loyola Elizabeth Sharp the best tools to prevent has just met with Howard of tortured in a Syrian pris- Benjamin Dunsmuir Charlotte Mellstrom Eric Sigmund harmful and inappropriate Australia, Bush of the U.S. on censored for “national Gordon Havelaar Heather Munro Bonn Smith development. and the other APEC coun- security” reasons, and then Donald Lake Nikita Pardiwala Development will occur, try leaders in Australia, and uncensored? and if it is not to alter these big surprise, they’ve decided We understand that our islands for the worse, plan- on “aspirational targets” for MP has been good enough Dogwood District/Authority Awards ning must be thorough reductions in the “intensity” to meet with his constitu- Eland Bronstein Eryn Krieger Bonn Smith and planning staff must of greenhouse gas emis- ents during past fall fairs; Geoff Cronin Dejan Loyola Aaron Trory be employed — wherever sions. How lame. Voluntary maybe he could let us know they are needed. Thus, even reductions in greenhouse ahead of time when he will Catlin Hilyer Pandora Morgan Julian Wilhelmsen though fi xed- income island gases haven’t worked so far, be coming and he can also seniors may not be involved why will they this time? answer these questions in Congratulations Gulf Islands graduates! Congratulations Gulf Islands teachers! in development themselves, Since Parliament won’t be person. You are all contributing to what makes us one of top performing school districts in BC. they benefit from having in session until next month Accountability is a won- their environments and maybe our elected repre- derful thing. neighbourhoods preserved sentative, Gary Lunn, will BRIAN SMALLSHAW, and protected to the best have time to answer a few BAY RIDGE PLACE degree possible by their questions from his constitu- Trust. ents. 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MORE LETTERS needs and directions of the I thought this was a pro- offs! The eventual result is continued from 10 community it is supposed tected wetland, as it abso- quick investor profits, cor- to serve. lutely should be. Certainly the porate personnel pay-outs Yes, Holman should be held owner/developer knew that in and loss of Canadian indus- Accountable accountable for this mess. He 2003 there was a citizens’ cam- trial investment, research, Thank you KPMG and keeps saying he is going to paign to preserve this area as employment and wealth Mike Best for bringing out repay “some” of the money parkland. So to have no pub- generation. The elimination 02%&!"2)#!4%$ 2/5.$ (/-%3 the detail needed to prop- that was lost in the tennis lic consultation, no advance of this scheme has been the UNIQUE DESIGNS s HEALTHY s SUSTAINABLE erly assess the situation fi asco, well, let’s have it! warning before the pumping only decent initiative the s with the Parks and Recre- But that is not enough. starts and to say the support Conservative government www.mandalahomes.com ation Commission (PARC) Holman, PARC and their for this is all lined up is noth- has come up with. tennis bubble. To date the manager Dave Gibbon also ing short of outrageous. Local Liberal candidate public has been led on a have to be held responsible. And there is deceit. Swan- Briony Penn makes bum- merry chase, with a lack of It is time for the community son’s Pond is a natural pond per-sticker claims to be “ ... OCEAN VIEW real information about the to accept their resignations. and wetland. The pond was mightier!” Would she and process, misinformation DARLENE STEELE, enlarged by Swanson in her supporters be mighty DUPLEX LOT IN TOWN about the money spent and SALT SPRING about 1950, but it was defi - happy to recreate the tech- absolutely no accountability nitely there already. There is nique to starve industrial from Gary Holman, PARC Salmon a spring in the area and this investment incentive and and Dave Gibbon. is a natural drainage run- to absolve corporations of As I read the article head- berries ning into Swanson creek. their legitimate taxation lined “Numerous problems Murray Reiss admonishes It is an important area of obligation? found with process” in the the unwitting, pony-tailed natural habitat, containing Such is the dilemma of September 5 Driftwood I felt berry picker for taking what a blue heron nest site, and hitching one’s wagon to like I was having a déjà vu comes free from nature and home to many native birds the party train of corporate fl ashback to the aquatic and turning them over to a com- that require the natural trees, greed. leisure pool project. Almost mercial interest (“Commons bushes and water to make BRIAN HAYWARD, every problem reported by plundered,” August 29 Drift- their homes here. Add to that SALT SPRING KPMG also occurred with wood letters). the thousands of frogs that Tucked away just at the entrance to Cottonwood the swimming pool. The But I think the berry pick- gladden the night in March Creekside sale Close townhomes is this fabulous .53 acre lot, on sewer current problems with the er must be cut a bit of slack and April with their love Regarding the Creekside and piped water, which allows the construction of a tennis bubble are not one since what he is doing is little songs and help to rid local Drive garage sale held Sep- duplex. The highest and best use would be a stylish quality off; what is described by different from what many of gardens of insect pests dur- tember 1. double townhome. The lot has a very slight incline to it KPMG is the modus operan- us support in the pursuit of ing the summer. In May the We wish to thank the di of PARC and Holman. wild salmon by fi shermen. I Swainson’s Thrush returns neighbours for supply- (perfect for drainage) and the upper fl oor of the townhome As president of the indoor think it is worth considering with its beautiful cascading ing items to sell and those will enjoy a beautiful ocean view right down Ganges pool society Ssplash from the analogy between the two. songs at sundown and this is who stayed to help during Harbour. Within walking distance of the hospital and 2003 to 2006 I took sever- By his argument, black- an irreplaceable treasure. the sale, and all the people shopping, this location offers the conveniences of urban al issues of concern to the berries for commercial use There are a number of who came to buy and give us living in a very quiet and private setting. Capital Regional District should presumably come seniors’ facilities in the their support. Where else can you buy an ocean view lot in town, very (CRD) Board regarding deci- only from farmed berries, Ganges area, but only one A cheque for the full easy to build on, for under $200,000 for each home? A sions PARC took about the a source which has the Swanson’s Pond. Where is amount of the $600 collect- builder commented to us that it was possibly the nicest lot swimming pool and the unfortunate concomitant our preserve and protect ed will be given to the “Save he has seen. CRD refused to step in and need for clearing of suffi- mandate? Salt Spring Island’s Creek- $379,000 (No GST) direct the decision-making cient land, potential need We have heard lots in side Rainforest” committee process, even though it was for irrigation and the control recent times about “leaky toward the purchase of Lot clear that PARC and Holman of pests in order to protect condos,” but to start by 23 (19.46 acres), as a dona- needed some direction. the “investment.” Were his building one in a swamp and tion from the community. Kelly Regen Donna Regen The swimming pool project argument vis a vis blackber- pond bottom looks like a KIT AND DON STEVENS, Pager 537-5515 Pager 537-1201 is not the success that Peter ries be applied to salmon, it guarantee for trouble. What PAT BARCLAY, CREEKSIDE [email protected] [email protected] Lake touts it to be. In fact we would imply similar support are you thinking?! Besides, www.gulfi slandsrealestate.com are getting the pool PARC for farmed salmon being the with all the concern about MORE LETTERS continued on 12 wants and not the one the source for commercial use. global warming, greenhouse community wants. We are not If one supports the cause gases and air quality, the getting the full aquatic centre for fishing of wild salmon, environmental value of this that was the subject of the then should that cause not green space, pond and trees successful referendum vote apply equally to the berry needs to be seriously con- with three bodies of water, picker (not a far stretch)? sidered. With all these con- including a leisure pool for You have to give the inde- cerns, nothing more should the children and older adults. pendent berry picker some be done to Swanson’s Pond We are getting the swimming credit for putting together until the public has had a pool that PARC decided the a small, self-employed full chance for consultation, Consultation on an Amendment to the community needed, with enterprise with a general- input and options. no input into its decision. I ly positive purpose, rather NANCY WIGEN, Salt Spring Island Transfer Station Bylaw believe the only reason the than spending endless days FERNWOOD ROAD swimming pool project has drinking coffee and smok- actually progressed to where ing in a Ganges parking lot. Corporate The Salt Spring Island Solid Waste Advisory committee (SSISWAC) it is today is because of So let the brave berry Ssplash’s resolve. picker cast his net upon the greed has developed a draft amendment to the current Salt Spring Island We could have had the thorny sea of Salt Spring’s Last week senior federal Transfer Regulation Bylaw 2810. The bylaw limits the quantities aquatic centre the commu- blackberry vines. (No tres- Liberal party former cabinet and storage time of waste materials – including clean wood waste nity wanted and voted for passing, though.) Blackber- ministers Ralph Goodale and – at local licensed transfer stations. if the proper processes had ries self regulate their har- John McCallum promised a been followed; such as if vest. As any berry picker gathering of Calgary CEOs “the RFP had been written knows, the largest and juic- and fi nanciers that if the Lib- The purpose of the proposed amendment is to encourage local in a way that provided equal iest berries are those that erals are returned to power, reuse of clean wood waste. The proposed bylaw amendment will opportunity to each poten- hang in clusters just out they will reintroduce income tial bidder.” This is the fi rst of reach, and to which the trust legislation (albeit with a create a separate license to manage clean wood waste. The bylaw point in the KPMG investi- birds alone have access. cap of 10 per cent tax prior to proposes the following changes: gation. But that did not hap- JENS ROLAND, distribution). pen with either the tennis or CEDAR LANE Income trusts are the – increase storage quantity and time of clean wood waste at the pool project. great “hollowing out” mech- transfer stations It is truly a black spot on Deceit anism for turning Canadian – allow three chipping events annually our community that PARC I was shocked to see industries into “asset shells” – specify buffer zones; and goes off on a frolic of its “Condos in cards for Swan- which then are so appealing own, doing what it wants, son’s Pond” in the August 31 for foreign acquisition and/ – establish operating times. and does not respond to the Driftwood. or asset break-ups and sell- You are invited to visit our display at the Fall Fair: ANNOUNCEMENT Where: Salt Spring Island Fall Fair, CRD Display When: September 15th and 16th, 2007
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To meet with Dr. Melo please call 537-4141 for an appointment. Victoria phone: 250-727-3390 12 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION Campbell’s original letter to the ish. Those advisors provided the south are no longer victimized by vocabulary without consciously Line-up advice editor of August 22. intellectual content of American their Sunni persecutors. affiliating as Leftists, are termed The habit of starting the car However, if Dave understands, foreign policy: the idea that Ang- The mayhem is largely restricted “contrarians.” while waiting in the ferry line-up without prompting, the odious lo-American liberal democracy to central Iraq and is the result Perhaps Dave and like-minded to board or disembark jeopardizes tradition that he might be part should be exported to the rest of of sectarian rivalry exacerbated friends do see themselves on the the health of our ferry workers, of, perhaps he should rethink his the world. by an Iranian presence. Shouldn’t political Left and have consciously adds to global warming and costs position. If you substitute “Elders Sounds good to me; although, the rallying cry of Dave and like- joined the “anti-imperialist strug- more at the pump. There aren’t any of Zion” for “AIPAC” in Dave’s syl- whether that can be done is anoth- minded friends be “Iran out of Iraq gle.” If they haven’t made a delib- advantages. logism, you have a classic hate for- er question. Failure in Iraq can be now?” erate choice in that regard, they ROSEMARY PARTRIDGE, mat. attributed to Dick Cheney’s venal- What I wonder is where Dave are the unwitting means to some- BRINKWORTHY There is more emotion than logic ity and Donald Rumsfeld’s incom- gets his ideas. He and people with one else’s ends. If they have made in Dave’s words: “Iraq is Israel’s petence. similar views mime a vocabulary a deliberate choice, they should Emotion, war” because AIPAC has the ear Is Iraq a total failure? Five million that originates with the extreme understand that their actions can this week only of Congress. But American inter- Kurds in the north have been able Left in the U.S.; a vocabulary that achieve mischief but not success. not logic vention in Iraq was a presidential to establish a flourishing society is usually attributed to the Ameri- MICHAEL FRIEDMAN, DEEP DISH PIES I want to point out that I did not decision. Perhaps Dave meant to following the downfall of Saddam can Socialist Workers Party. In SALT SPRING once use the term “anti-Semite” refer to George Bush’s past advi- Hussein. contemporary political discourse, this week only in my August 29 response to Dave sors, a number of whom are Jew- An equal number of Shia in the those who have internalized this MORE LETTERS continued on 13 DEEP DISH PIES Ganges Village Market News CLOSER TO THE COMMUNITY 100% Salt Spring owned for over 22 years 6 7 GROCERY DELI 6 7 Best Freshly Madee Gourmet Instore 4 2 ORGANIC 5 4 2 Coffee Pot5 Pies 454g • Chicken 77 77 YOUR CHOICE • Beef 1 Astro Yogurt 97 375g 79 1 Multipack 97 3 Each 12x100g twice twicedaily daily 12x113g 3 5 Certifi ed ORGANIC this week only MEAT 4 4 66 5757 PRODUCE DEEP DISH PIES PREMIUM Pork Side Ribs All Sizes
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ISLANDS TRUST NORTH PENDER ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that the North Pender Island Local Trust Committee will be holding a Public Hearing on Proposed Bylaw No. 174, cited as “North Pender Island Land Use Bylaw 103, 1996, Amendment No. 1, 2007.”
The purpose of the Public Hearing is to allow the public to make representations to the Local Trust Committee respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw.
The Public Hearing will be held commencing at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at
PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY the Pender Island Community Hall, located at 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, North Pender Island.
CUSHEON CREEK CAMPAIGN GAINS GROUND: From left, Maureen Moore, Following the close of the hearing, the North Pender Island Local Trust Committee may consider Alarra Hewstan, Carol Kelly, Peter Bodnarchuk were among those raising more than $4,500 at further readings of the bylaw. the Saturday Market on September 8 for the purchase of a 7.5-hectare (19-acre) piece of rain- forest along Cusheon Creek. About $60,000 more in pledges is needed within the next week. In general terms, the purpose of Proposed Bylaw No. 174 is to rezone the lots shown below The Land Conservancy of British Columbia is negotiating a purchase of the Creekside Drive and legally described as Lot A, of Section 23, Pender Island, Cowichan District, Plan 28410 and Parcel D (DD 21950F) of Section 23, Pender Island, Cowichan District, Except Part in Plan 28410 property before it is subdivided and sold to private parties. People can visit www.savesalt- from the current the Rural and Agricultural zoning to a new Rural Comprehensive Two zone. springrainforest.com to make pledges, or pick up a brochure at local markets and bookstores.
MORE LETTERS continued from 12 nowhere to send it for recy- or pork chops from the local cling: that included all the supermarket, do we ever tons of daily newspapers! wonder what kind of life that Setbacks Shocked? I remain appalled. animal has led prior to its trip On Thursday last I attend- Salt Spring Islanders can to our frying pan? With only ed the CRD/SSISWAC pre- and do recycle, and many very few exceptions, the days sentation of their amend- do assist in re-using (we of the family farm and the ment to the current Salt have thriving thrift stores, happy clucking, oinking and Spring Island Transfer Sta- and the local supermarkets mooing of its inhabitants is tion Regulation Bylaw 2810 encourage you to bring your a thing of the past. In today’s — AKA the “wood chipping” own cloth bags). meat factories, it may be that rules. Those who grow food for our supper will never have Among the suggestions their family to eat are hope- seen sunshine, have never was the following: “buffer fully well versed in the art of been able to spread its wings zones: from public roads recycling their waste plant or ever been able to turn in (100 metres), property and food materials for refu- its tiny stall. At least Michael boundaries (60 metres) and elling the next season’s soil. Vick’s dogs had a “fighting water courses (50 metres).” Such materials certainly chance.” I asked the three “infor- have no place in a garbage A few years ago, I decided mation” persons present bag sent to a landfi ll! If you that I would eat only that why the setback to a road don’t garden, please find a which I was prepared to kill At the Public Hearing, the public, including all persons who believe that their interest in property should be greater than that neighbour who does. with my own hands. I knew is affected by the proposed bylaw, shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard to a property boundary. USHA RAUTENBACH, that meant chicken and beef in person, by a representative, or by written submission respecting matters contained in the None of them could answer. BLACKBURN ROAD would be off my menu. In proposed bylaw, at the above time and place. Can anyone out there who short order, pigs and fish has heard the high-pitched Animal became part of my protect- All persons concerned should inspect the proposed bylaw to satisfy themselves as to how their whining of a wood chipper ed species list. Finally, not lands may be affected by the proposed regulations. A copy of the proposed bylaw and any give a sensible answer to my cruelty finding any good recipes background material that may be considered by the Local Trust Committee in respect of the question? The Michael Vick dog for roasted rat, I made the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the Islands Trust Offi ce, #200 - 1627 Fort Street, Victoria, HARRY WARNER, fi ghting scandal has raised jump into vegetarianism. B.C. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, inclusive, excluding LEE ROAD statutory holidays, commencing September 5, 2007 and up to and including Wednesday, a hue and a cry from dog It had become my opinion September 19, 2007. lovers all over the world. I that just because someone Compost love dogs, and felt the same else does the dirty work, our For the convenience of the public only, and not to satisfy Section 892(2)(e) of the Local The island is fully involved repulsion as others as I responsibility is not dimin- Government Act, a copy of the proposed bylaw at various notice boards on North Pender Island in the “three Rs” of envi- learned about the “sport” ished. If we continue to commencing September 5, 2007. ronmental education — of dog fi ghting and the way purchase our dinner’s ingre- “Reduce, Re-use, Recycle.” non-competitive dogs were dients with no thought to For the convenience of the public only, and not to satisfy Section 892(2)(e) of the Local So much of our house- disposed of. anything but price, are we Government Act, the proposed bylaw can also be viewed on the Islands Trust Website at the hold waste can be, and is, But now that time has becoming enablers to those following URL: http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/np/bylaws.cfm recycled, and systems are in allowed for some sober who, with profi t as their bot- place to make that not only thought, I am wondering if tom line, mistreat and abuse Written submissions may be delivered to: easy, but an ingrained habit. our collective horror at the these beautiful animals? 1. the offi ce of the Islands Trust by mail at #200 - 1627 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. V8R 1H8, I forget the whole world thought of this NFL super- Perhaps the time has come by Fax (250) 405-5155, or can be sent on-line by going to the Islands Trust Website at is not doing likewise. While star drowning, hanging and to assume the responsibility the following URL: http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/np/meetings.cfm and completing visiting my family in Eng- electrocuting dogs with his ourselves and take a stand the “Public Hearing, September 20, 2007, Submission Form” prior to 4:30 p.m., land it was a shock to see all own hands is not a tad bit against cruelty toward all Wednesday, September 19, 2007; their waste heading for the hypocritical. animals, not just dogs. landfi ll, though some were When we buy our chicken SHALON SUGDEN, 2. after 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 19, 2007, to the Local Trust Committee at the frustrated that there was breasts or beef hamburger SALT SPRING Public Hearing at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 20, 2007.
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Written submissions made in response to this notice will also be available for public review.
Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed to the Islands Trust Offi ce, Planner, at (250) 405-5159 or, for Toll Free access, request a transfer via Enquiry BC: In Vancouver 660- 2421 and elsewhere in BC 1-800-663-7867. Do you have a complaint about BC Government services or practices? The Ombudsman’s staff will be in Ganges on September 24, 2007 from NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE NORTH PENDER ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. 10:30 am until 2:30 pm. If you would like to meet with an Ombudsman Representative to discuss your concerns please book an appointment by Kathy Jones calling toll-free at 1-800-567-3247. Deputy Secretary 14 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION Salt Spring Island’s Certifi ed Orthodontic Specialist. Truck, personnel levels in fi re plan RANTS DR. VOHN ROSANG BY MARK WYATT firefighters as part of the ANDROSES On September 17, the Salt DEPTH 10-year plan. Spring Island Fire Protec- IN The range of services we tion District (SSIFPD) board affected, possibly even caus- provide is vast. Core ser- of trustees will present a ing rates for non-residential vices include fi rst responder Roses draft version of its 10-year property owners to jump.” (medical assist), vehicle res- Roses (maybe that new strategic plan to the public Fire Underwriters Surveys cue, fi re response (structure, black variety) and karma to the Ph: 655-7007 • 212-9764 Fifth St., Sidney (M-F*) • www.islandorthodontics.ca at a meeting at 7:30 p.m. at are done every five years, vehicle, boat, appliance, Harbour House Hotel house- Now open select Fridays to accommodate Gulf Island school schedules. the Ganges Firehall. with our next one scheduled brush, interface, grass), alarm keeping staff. Also to Ann and Also available select Fridays at Dr. Lorraine Machell’s ‘Creekhouse’ dental clinic. Call 537-5222 One of the key compo- for 2010. bells, inland water rescue, Susan. Cheers. TL nents of the 10-year plan There are two basic fac- rope rescue, confi ned space is the level of service the tors that make up our ser- rescue, hazardous materials, Many colourful, sweet department is able to pro- vice levels — response times weather-related incidents, smelling, musical roses to the vide. As discussed in our and the range of services we emergency planning and many people of Salt Spring article last week, the plan provide. Response times are burning complaints. who hosted teachers and vol- has been initiated as a result the time it takes to get a crew Additionally, we cover unteered tents, griddles and of the 2005 Fire Underwrit- to the incident location from fire prevention; including enthusiasm to fiddle camp, ers Survey. The survey has a when that incident is dis- inspection services (com- and Thrifty’s, GVM, Royal direct result on the island’s patched. Under the current mercial, mercantile, indus- LePage, Nick Langford grading and insurance clas- system, we have no guaran- trial, public assemblies and Construction, the Salt sification. Responding to teed level of response time. churches are to be inspected Spring Centre, Norm’s Sal- the results of the survey At night, one fi refi ghter, the twice a year, schools six times vage, ArtSpring, Salt Spring and improving the level of duty officer on shift, will per year). Bed and breakfasts Coffee Co., the fiddle teach- service on Salt Spring may respond to every incident, also require inspections and ers, the fi ddlers, Ellie Parks and improve our overall insur- but cannot guarantee how we cover new driveways for the Fiddleworks Community ance classification, which long that response will take those who ask. Development Society board of in turn lowers fi re insurance as he is responding from Moving into public edu- directors for making this year’s rates for commercial and home. During the day, we cation, we cover fi re extin- camp extra special. Jaime RT residential properties. Not have more paid staff work- guisher training, the FireS- planning for improvements ing, so our response is more mart program, school edu- I wish to send many thanks to the department could predictable, but that does cation programs, seniors to all the people who helped have the opposite effect. An need to be supplemented programs, fire hall tours, and supported me after my example of this is the new with our volunteer ranks. Fire Prevention Week, fire fall. The emergency crews were CAF (compressed air foam) The problem we are facing prevention promotions, etc. excellent, as were the neigh- engine planned for Hall #2, is that our ranks our dwin- Then there are the 1364 bours who were there to offer which will replace the aging dling (currently at 28 volun- fi re permits that were issued help and support. Also to all 1986 tender currently sta- teers and our more active and signed for at Hall #1 this our friends and neighbours tioned at Hall #3. The 2005 members number much year, so far. We also have on- for their home baking, cards, survey recommended the less than that). Over the last going training, the develop- fl owers and good wishes. I am replacement with the new fi ve years we have had nine ment of training programs doing well now. Thank you. CAF engine. This replace- long-serving members leave and certification training Bunny L. ment has been delayed the department and have through the Justice Insti- three times, but was fi nally lost 21 recruits with less than tute. Our volunteer services A dozen roses to Mark from approved at last month’s one year of probation and include the Canada Day the Lions Club, who took that meeting. (It is also part of six with two years of service. and Halloween fireworks, extra time to help move a com- the 10-year plan vehicle The most common reasons numerous island chari- puter and TV at Choices while replacement schedule). for resignation are work con- ties, community work, the on his break. In discussing the matter straints, the cost of living fall fair, the Legion display with Michael Currie, the FUS (moving off island) and the and volunteer recruitment. Thank you to David Hen- fire protection specialist, time commitment. Needless to say, this is a lot shall, Ken Tara, Dennis How- Salt Spring Fire Chief Dave As our numbers decrease, for six career and 28 volun- ard, Ron Spencer and all of the Enfield asked what sort of our level of response from teer fi refi ghters to manage. truck drivers. On Thursday impact might occur if we volunteers does as well. This These are just some of the and Friday of last week they had not followed this recom- is an area that we need to elements that we address in and many others donated mendation and not replaced look closely at, and plan for the 10-year strategic plan, their time and machinery to the engine at Hall #2 and the future. We will continue which will be discussed in the Howe Multi-Purpose Court the aging tender. Michael’s to recruit new volunteers detail at our meeting next next to GISS. The school and response was that “had the and do our best to build up Monday evening. The public community want to recognize apparatus not been replaced, our ranks to an acceptable is encouraged to attend. your generosity. the fire insurance grade level (50) for the island, but for commercial properties we also have to consider a The writer is a fi re trustee The Howe Court Founda- would have been adversely transition to more career and volunteer fi refi ghter. tion, GISS and the community would like to sincerely thank the RCMP for their very gener- ous donation. Do you want to graduate? Roses to Claudia, the Drift- wood, neighbour Mr. Heim- Prior to September 28, contact the SD 64 Learning Centre of your choice. bach, and Paul Reynolds of the Coast Guard. “Lost at Sea” is home! Anne Humphries Whether you need a few courses, a full high school graduation program, Mayne Island A rainbow of roses to every- Student Learning Centre one who came out for this or want to earn an Adult Graduation Diploma, year’s Salt Spring Island Pride call Ty Binfet there are a surprising number of Gulf Islands choices. festival. Seeing such amazing 539 - 2371 support from all corners of our little island really warmed my * Self-paced courses – almost any course, almost anytime. heart. I think Scott said it best, * Teacher-led classes – one class a week in ten-week blocks. “Thank you for reminding me Available at most centres. Call for details. Saturna Island why I live here!” DCR Student Learning Centre Roses to school district Adult Graduation Diploma: call Steve Dunsmuir maintenance staff for pre- • You need only ¿ ve courses to earn a diploma, 539 - 2472 paring the fields for football season. From the players and …but you can take as many as you like. coaches and parents of the • You won’t need your past school records. Slayers and Scorpions. …You and your teacher will decide the best place to start. Pender Islands A bus full of yellow roses to • You bring personal things like a pen and notebook. Student Learning Centre Cecilia and Barbara of Brae … We’ll provide the rest (and there are no tuition fees). call Martin Blakesley or Colleen Fitz-Gerald Haven and Greenwoods. We • You should come prepared to have fun, 629 - 3711 had a delicious buffet meal and enjoyed the very talent- …because a class of adult students tends to be that way. ed presentation of Anything SD 64 • Gulf Islands: A Community of Learners Goes at the Chemainus The- atre. A fun day out on the town in such capable hands! Some Gulf Islands Secondary School Phoenix Alternative Galiano Island very happy seniors
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Bullfrog sightings needed for map BRITISH COLUMBIA Conservancy tackles Northern Vancouver Island’s emerging problem Wonder-Filled Wilderness BY CHRIS STEPHENSON DRIFTWOOD STAFF A foreign species of bull- frogs that has invaded Salt Spring Island ponds is a seri- LIVING THE ADVENTURE ous threat to the diversity of wetland wildlife, says a local biologist. Robin Annschild, a biolo- gist with the Salt Spring Island Conservancy, said the frogs are more aggres- sive than the native species and can eat a lot of other local aquatic life. The spe- cies will build up its number in a specifi c area and then disperse to other ponds and waterways, she said during a tour of a Salt Spring pond PHOTO BY CHRIS STEPHENSON Thursday. Robin Annschild, a biologist with the Salt Spring Island Conservancy, surveys a local pond “They are really ham- invaded with bullfrogs. mering the numbers [of native frog species] back,” alert we can start mapping, So far his team has col- and heard the bullfrogs in a Annschild said. then decide what to do.” lected over 9,000 bullfrogs pond below her house and The problem has devel- Annschild hasn’t come up on 19 southern Vancouver noticed a decline in wildlife. oped because bullfrogs have with a plan of attack as of yet, Island sites. He agreed with She said she used to see no serious predators on but solutions in other affect- Annschild that the species a mother duck and her Salt Spring and no one has ed areas around the world has a serious effect on the ducklings, but now when checked on their population. vary from prevention tech- local ecosystem. the ducklings are born she Annschild said to tackle niques, live traps, perimeter “They can colonize a wide never sees them again. the issue the conservancy fencing and eradication. variety of ponds and lakes “The pond life is not what first needs to be aware of Stan Orchard, a Vancou- and they eat everything and it used to be.” where this invasive species ver Island biologist, has set then they eat each other,” Campbell agreed action is is living. The conservancy up an eradication program he said during a telephone needed to control the frogs has set up a sighting section based out of Victoria. One of interview Thursday. “They and protect her wetland on its website and residents his techniques is to use an short-circuit the ecosys- habitat, but she said they are urged to either use the electroshock prod to stun tem and it gets worse and need to fi rst get a picture of VISIT US ONLINE site or call in if they spot or the frogs. He then freezes worse,” he added. what’s going on in the area. hear the amphibian. The them and donates the car- One Salt Spring site of con- For more information about www.porthardy.travel site also has a picture and an casses to a wildlife rehabil- cern is Joyce Campbell’s prop- bullfrogs or to report a sight- audio clip of the bullfrog. itation centre and to high erty on Stewart Road. For the ing, visit www.saltspringcon- “If we can get everyone schools for dissection. past three years she has seen servancy.ca or call 538-0318. ISLANDS TRUST Senior management fi lled at Islands Trust Lisa Dunn joins team this week The Islands Trust has hired a new director of Trust area services, a senior staff position recently re-established to Increase your wealth, provide new focus to the organization’s policy, inter-agency liaison and communications functions. Lisa Dunn, who has been the Islands Trust Fund manager since February 2005, was chosen for the position. not your worries. “Lisa has done an outstanding job in her role as manag- er of the Islands Trust Fund and I have every confidence that she will rise to this new challenge and excel in the same way,” said Trust chief administrative officer Linda Adams. 4.25% 4.65% 6.00% Prior to her role with the Islands Trust Fund, Dunn was the manager of City Green Solutions, where she still volun- 18 MONTH 3YEAR 5YEAR teers as board chair. Her Masters degree in Environmental CASHABLE CONVERTIBLE ANYTIME STEP-UP Studies focussed on wilderness preservation on the Queen TERM DEPOSIT* TERM DEPOSIT* TERM DEPOSIT* Charlotte Islands, where she worked for over a decade in a An excellent rate. A perfect balance Years 1 to 4: 4.5%; Year 5: 6.0% variety of community economic development roles. Cashable after 90 days. of rate and fl exibility. Redeemable on anniversaries. Dunn joins the Islands Trust in September in time to attend the quarterly business meeting of Islands Trust Council on September 12-14 on Bowen Island. Why put your money in investments that give you nothing but worry? Instead, invest in these and other great term deposits† from Island Savings and enjoy choice, fl exibility and, most of all, security*.
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news@gulfi slands.net. PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY CHECK IT OUT: Senior students at Gulf Islands Secondary Gulf Islands Secondary School School reunite Adult Graduation Program on the fi rst day of school last week Enroll now for evening classes starting and watch out for throughout the school year returning and new students from the Communications 12 September Wednesday balcony above English 12 November Tuesday the multipurpose Math 11e November Wednesday room. Social Studies 11 February 2008 Tuesday Geography 12 February 2008 Wednesday GLBT RIGHTS Math 11UE February 2008 Thursday Business Info 12 April 2008 Wednesday
All other High school courses, including Biology Human connections unite panelists 11/12, Physics 11, and Writing 12 are available Fundamental right to love dealing with these issues. Schweda, a Gulf Islands Secondary on-line, as computer directed, or as home dissected Speaking on their experiences in School alumnus and co-founder of study. Five courses are needed for the Adult Grade Iran, Parsi and Khosravi gave a chill- the school’s Gay Straight Alliance, now ing picture of the conditions there for attends Lester B. Pearson College of Twelve CertiӾ cate. Courses are free. BY ELIZABETH NOLAN, those who fall outside of the cultur- the Pacifi c where he continues to help DRIFTWOOD STAFF ally conservative, Islamic society. Parsi educate and support students around Len Sokol • Gulf Islands Secondary School Canada’s community of gay, lesbian, described how the presence of homo- GLBT issues and human rights. As 250-537-9944 ext 248 • [email protected] bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) sexuality is so repressed, he didn’t Schweda stated, there is nothing bet- people know how important it is to know there was anyone else like him ter than thinking critically and having have legal recognition of their rights until he discovered gay websites on the your beliefs challenged. Being exposed and privileges — in the past few years, Internet. He then started his own Inter- to an extremely diverse international FOR SALE BY OWNER same-sex couples have seen politi- net-based support group and educa- body of students, he has come to learn cians debate their right to marry, grant tional website, (described in a CBC how vital basic information is to help- that right and then debate whether it television documentary as “perhaps ing understanding unfold. should be taken away again. the most vulnerable civil rights move- As Gulf Islands youth activist Jacob ment in the world”) and subsequently “It is a task for everybody to Schweda says, it is bizarre to be the was forced to fl ee to Canada to protect subject of such debates, to in effect his family. defend, it doesn’t matter have one’s humanity questioned. Khosravi is also committed to help- “People fundamentally need to have ing the GLBT community in Iran, the right to love,” said Schweda. although he himself is not homosexu- what background we have.” Love Beyond Borders, the panel dis- al. After creating the documentary fi lm cussion at this year’s Freedom to Love “I Know that I am” on transgendered PEYMAN KHOSRAVI pride weekend, brought into focus the Iranians, he too was forced to leave Iranian fi lmmaker/journalist fact that while Canadian queers still the country. As a journalist and fi lm- face many challenges in society, there maker, Khosravi believes in exposing All of the panelists’ stories served are other places where these questions the problems of society — whether in to underscore the theme of connect- are not even up for debate. After a fun Iran or in Canada — and in his respon- edness, both in terms of common opening bit by co-hosts Deirdre Row- sibility to help other people. tragedies such as discrimination and land and John Dolman and some gay Morrissey, a former Roman Catholic persecution, and in the hopes for a trivia questions, ArtSpring’s theatre nun who campaigned for social jus- brighter future that global networks Custom built in 2002, 2160 sq.ft., 3br, 2.5 bath took on a serious air that would remain tice and human rights in Chile under have inspired. Parsi pointed to the fact home plus studio on 0.52 acres overlooking throughout the evening. Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship, now that when he started his work just a Cusheon Lake. Home boasts wood finishing and Ahava Shira, a well-known island helps support GLBT refugees and few years ago, homosexuals were not poet and educator, replaced scheduled immigrants to Canada with the Rain- believed to even exist in Iran; now their custom cabinetry throughout with vaulted post moderator Briony Penn for an evening bow Refugee Committee. Morrissey’s plight has been made known through and beam style construction on second storey. of thoughtful questions and guidance. work is routed in personal experience; international media such as the CBC Kitchen features fir cabinetry with wrought iron Four panelists discussed their role in she was the fi rst Canadian gay person and BBC networks. details and granite tile countertops. Fenced working for human rights for GLBT to challenge immigration legislation to And despite their individual journeys people globally, with special emphasis include same-sex couples in the family and challenges, each speaker remains yard features paved driveway with automatic on Iran. category of sponsorship. committed to the human rights cause. gate, small gazing pond and waterfall, fire pit In countries like Iran, being homo- Morrissey provided the valuable “It breaks your heart that there are area and lots of deck space for entertaining. sexual is not just illegal, it is so reviled insight that GLBT refugees and immi- so many people who can’t be who they Beautiful view of Cusheon Lake and only a short as to be almost invisible. Iranian gays grants may seem to have more free- are,” said Schweda. and lesbians face terrible persecution dom on entering Canada, but in fact Khosravi said, “It is a task for every- stroll to public access for swimming. See our and even death if their sexual orien- they can be doubly isolated. If they body to defend, it doesn’t matter what listing at www.bytheowner.com/5379541 or call tation is made known. Panelists (in want the support of their home com- background we have.” 537-9541 for further information or to view. speaking order) Arsham Parsi, Chris munity within Canada, they must often For Parsi, helping others makes him- Morrissey, Peyman Khosravi and continue to hide their sexual identi- self feel more free. OFFERED AT $689,000 Schweda described the concerns faced ties. Racism and discrimination within Morrissey agrees: “It is truly what by GLBT refugees and immigrants at the Canadian GLBT community also has given my life meaning and has home and in Canada, and their work exists, said Morrissey. given purpose to my day to day.”
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Sunday, Sept. 23 There’s also a 1K fun route for kids. Salt Spring Elementary School Registration, 9:30 a.m.; run at 11 Run, walk or bike the 5K or a.m. Info: Jean at 537-9507. 10K route.
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music for September thursday 13 Stephanie Rhodes ‘Untamed Vocals’ friday 14 Jennifer Louise Taylor with Good Company featuring Paula McGuigan of Barley Wik and Dawn Madu ‘Homegrown West Coast Folk’ saturday 15 Billie Woods & El Jose ‘Contemporary Music wth a South American Feel’ and A.D.D. ‘Modern Acoustic Rock’ PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY HIP HOPPING: Moby’s Pub was the place to be Friday night as well-known hip hop band Sweatshop Union took the sunday 16 Harry Warner & Friends stage in front of an energetic full house. ’Irish and Island Melodies’ 6-9 pm FINE ART Social burdens eloquently mastered Painting and sculpture parts of the covering remain. Kathy’s white obscures an image of the broken work invokes the continuum of explo- body of the plane in Flight 182 and a at Venter studio ration in the relationship between art- collection of portraits of the missing ist, model and medium; by leaving off women of the Vancouver East Side, BY ELIZABETH NOLAN any period-specifi c clothing or orna- a grid of 30 faces. The women at fi rst DRIFTWOOD STAFF mentation, her model could belong appear to be a pattern of colour, light The trouble with having world-class to any or all centuries. She says in her and dark — it is only after a few min- artists on Salt Spring is that we don’t statement this is her attempt to “depict utes that the faces come through. Per- always get the chance to see their the living persona, without generaliza- haps this is the fog of consciousness work. tion or objectifi cation.” through which the nameless women Names known across Canada and In a period of history she calls became real people to the police and this week’s showcase internationally often show their work “despairing” and hence overly con- the public. elsewhere, to greater exposure and cerned with the sensationalist and the Upstairs, Deon’s paintings are simi- appreciation. Husband and wife Deon grotesque, Kathy takes the opposite larly themed but more recognizable. and Kathy Venter are artists of that route. The classic nature of her subject The plane in Flight 182 downstairs is calibre; fortunately they appreciate matter and her mastering of the form from much closer up and through a their home audience as well, opening make the series a pleasure to look at haze, but easier to make out from a lon- their studio this past weekend to let (although Kathy notes some visitors ger perspective upstairs. The women locals see their new work before it gets are uncomfortable with nudes). in Missing also appear more clearly, shipped off. Deon Venter’s new oil paintings and this time there are 48 portraits. Kathy Venter, known for her full- similarly refuse to descend into sen- Courtroom is a majestic view of the sized fi gurative ceramic sculptures, was sationalism, although he is dealing empty room where such important showing her new series “One.” Kathy with themes that directly take up our proceedings are taking place. Deon worked with a single model over the despairing present. Over-sized linen noted the challenge of making this course of the series, bringing a deep canvases that focus on Flight 182 (the boring offi cial room look interesting, knowledge to her representation of this Air India bombing) and the Pickton but he absolutely rises to it. His tex- particular human form. Seated and murder trial delve into issues that are ture and colour create a multitude of standing, the nude female in unfin- very relevant to our place and have surfaces to take in. So does his practice ished clay is partially covered in lumpy not yet been resolved, acting as open (seen in all the work) of dissecting the white slip, which is then splattered with wounds for society. Deon’s sensitivity paintings with a series of vertical lines. either black, blue, pink or yellow. in how he depicts these issues allow His idea in doing so is to disturb the Kathy’s inspiration for the series his paintings to become part of the viewer, reminding us that a seemingly came from an exhibition of classic healing process, a testimonial to cul- three-dimensional image has been Greek sculptures from about 300 BC. tural disturbance, rather than being translated by the painter onto the can- The Greek artists covered their terra attention-seeking at our expense. vas’s plane. cotta work in plaster and then painted His paintings shown downstairs As Kathy remarked, the longer you them to look as realistic as possible, but approach the issues almost through look, the more you experience these after millennia of being buried, only abstraction; a broken layer of thick pieces.
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Ken Tara Excavating Ltd. - Ken Tara and Dennis Howard ings, now on display at Salt Spring Cof- Warrington fee Co., will be the perfect complement mentions the Spencer’s Excavating - Ron Spencer and Blaine Mathews to this week’s fall fair. power of a Hazenboom Construction - Hans Hazenboom The subject matter is of the four- team of har- Windsor Plywood - Ken Marr & Mike Stefancsik legged variety and the paintings clearly nessed horses The Tree Guy - Gordon Lee reveal Warrington’s fascination with straining their Hawthorn Gravel Sales - Jason Fraser animals, especially the horses that muscles to Smitty’s Excavating - Ron Smith dominate the majority of her pieces. PHOTOS BY DERRICK LUNDY pull a load, Mira Warrington’s horse Ken Byron Excavating - Josh Byron Many of the oil pastel paintings are contrasting animal portraits and Warrington man- paintings are on dis- with the way Gulf Islands Trucking and Excavating - Larry Bader & Ollie Moffat ages to capture the essence of the indi- play at Roasting Co. they can be Key Pawn Trucking - John Van Schetsen & Ryan Fogarty vidual, while conveying her deep con- led by a small MMM Trucking - Mike Quesnel nection to the animal world. child with just a gentle hand upon their Salt Spring Island Excavating - Andrew Aust & Jo Laing Drawing animals almost before she mane. Two of her paintings feature just Philip Grange - P.Eng. could walk, Warrington discovered that and position is fascinating to me,” War- such images. Besides being commis- Brian Wolfe Milner Surveying Inc. - Brian Wolfe Milner & Roland Temmel painting was her path to an “alternate rington said of her equine subjects. “I sioned to paint portraits of people’s pets, reality.” Finding solace in her artwork, strive to be as fl uent as the animals are.” Warrington operates her own horse train- GI Secondary School - David Henshall, Judy Raddysh & Lyall Ruehlen she attempts to capture not only the A multitude of animals adorn the ing business called Training Through (We apologize in advance if your name does not appear on this list.) physical body of her subjects, but also walls at the café, including horses in a Trust (a part of Soul Ridge Farm). their souls and individual natures. variety of settings (even galloping on a She looks forward to the upcoming Special recognition must be given to Ken Tara, Dennis Howard, “I fi nd horses, in person, captivat- moonlit beach), cattle, farm dogs and fall fair where her horses will compete David Henshall and Judy Raddysh for their steadfast support from ing,” explains Warrington. “They are even a particularly enjoyable painting and where more of her paintings will the very beginning. so strong, yet so innately gentle and of some mischievous-looking goats. be displayed, including at least one emotionally vulnerable. In my art I try Many of Warrington’s pieces focus portrait of her own horse which people All of these individuals believe in supporting to capture that essence.” on horse’s eyes, and the artist shows can compare with the actual animal. this cause and in giving something back to the Warrington’s painting Fire Horse skill at capturing their beauty. Warrington’s work will be displayed shows a prancing chestnut horse dis- “I think ultimately in my work I want at Salt Spring Coffee Co. for the month community. Your actions shall not go unrecognized. playing power within its physical body, to capture the essence and the soul of of September, as well as at Barb’s Bak- We sincerrely thank you. Our community is a better while contrasting with gentleness in the individual I am portraying,” she ery and Bistro as part of the “queer art the eyes and the horse’s expression. said. “There is so much depth in a with pride” show. place because of each of you. Fiery streaks of colour represent a bril- horse’s eye. Their entire complex soul “There is an old saying, ‘there is no liant sunset in the background. fi lters through their expressions.” secret closer than that between a man “The complex yet universal language In paintings such as Greeting the and his horse,’” Warrington muses, “and of expressions, energy, body posture Dawn, the eye of the horse almost fi lls I now understand what that means.”
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In the age of digital everything, technology has moved beyond the simple tools that acted as extensions for our bod- ies and has turned into an all-encompassing envi- ronment that not many of us understand. How soothing, then, to be given the chance to learn how technol- ogy works while actually becoming part of the pro- cess. This opportunity is cur- rently being offered at Gal- leons Lap Atelier-Gallery, where the public is invit- ed to enter a room-sized camera obscura. Here one can while away a pleasant half-hour meditating on the physiology of the eye, PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY the properties of light and Murray Polson demonstrates his homemade camera at his Galleons Lap exhibit. the early precursor to one of our favourite digital devices, the camera. own or those of his fam- WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK? Gallery owner/curator ily emerge through the SEE PAGE 23 Seth Berkowitz has trans- chaos. formed one of the gal- They are a fine media- lery’s rooms into a camera Elizabeth tion on the inherent dis- obscura in conjunction Nolan tortion of everyone’s indi- endoftheroll.com with Murray Polson’s show vidual vision. of new works Through a ON THE The camera obscura is Pinhole Brightly (a riff on ARTBEAT ROCK like the pinhole camera seeing “through a glass without any film being Adore your fl oor. darkly”). exposed. Here one enters Polson, who describes a completely black room Get the whole house floored at End Of The Roll prices! himself as an artist using “I enjoy the except for a tiny beam of the medium of film rath- light entering from out- er than a photographer, side. was inspired to explore art-making, that’s After spending some the meaning of personal time in the room, one’s truth when he discovered pupil opens enough to he and his sister had com- what I’m after.” see an image of what is pletely different beliefs outside, except upside about how their grandfa- MURRAY POLSON down and backwards. ther died. Photo artist Polson calls the experi- The conversation where ence “kind of like a rep- this emerged led Polson device with 360-degree resentation of memory, to look for the artistic potential. in that you’re stagger- method to express this A column in the centre ing around in your own difficulty. “What is the is wrapped in a sheet of thoughts.” truth of family history?” film. The camera rests in Berkowitz likens the he asked. In order to find the centre of a clear plas- effect to a strong moonlit out, “I wanted to get rid of tic cylinder lined in crum- night. It’s quite amazing technology to approach or pled foil and filled with to gradually find yourself FREE FINANCING available OAC articulate the idea or con- broken wine glasses. seeing the image of trees BERBER SOLID HARDWOOD cept as closely as I can. Images that come waving in the breeze out- CAPPUCCINO OAK “I enjoy the art-making, through the pinhole are side, the gate opening and $ 99 that’s what I’m after. The therefore mediated, someone dancing about 1SQ FT UP $ 99 + 4SQ FT photographic medium is warped and focussed after being complete- (REG. $2.39 SQ FT) convenient for that kind through the barrier of ly blind just 10 minutes of thought.” glass and plastic. Polson beforehand. DuncanD Constructing a pin- sometimes tapes cutout It also forces us to think 5880B5 York Rd hole camera is a project I photos to the inside edge, about how our bodies and (Corner of York + Beverly remember from graphic or peers through him- the devices we use actu- LAMINATE VINYL nnext to General Paint) arts class in high school. self. He also exposes the ally work. $ 59 ¢ The completely black, film for far longer than its As Polson explains it: MMon – Fri: 9 – 5:30, 1SQ FT UP 99SQ FT + light-tight box contains a intended time. “It’s a personal explora- + UP SSat: 9 – 5, Sun: Closed single sheet of film. The resulting imag- tion of your own physiol- Light enters through es stretch light into an ogy — having to wait for 250.701.91912 a tiny pinhole, exposing orangey-red. In the pho- your eyes to react, your an image of whatever is tographs the broken glass body to react, that which Laminate, vinyl, carpet + more! outside the hole onto the appears undulating rather you take for granted. This Guaranteed installations available Now accepting film. Polson adapted this than sharp, while eerie shows how delicate we idea into a cylindrical faces such as the artist’s really are.”
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TREE HOUSE MUSIC Tree House season extended Ganges cafe serves favourite versions of old live individually all over the up four nights of classics and her own origi- world, A.D.D. was formed in nals,” states a press release. May 2007 after Poystila and music Friday, September 14 will the two Daves met on Salt feature Jennifer Louise Tay- Spring Island. lor with Good Company. A The trio started creating With the Tree House Café talented singer/songwriter acoustic versions of their extending its musical and known for her ear-catching favourite alternative and evening dining presence in melodies and evocative modern rock songs, with the Ganges through September, songwriting, Taylor will result being a dirty blend of this weekend sees the Salt share the stage with Paula modern infl uences with an ARTSPRING 2007-08 THEATRE/DANCE Spring debut of two acts. McGuigan of Barley Wik on acoustic twist. New café owners Mark bass and vocals, and Dawn Opening the evening for and Terena LeCorre are keen Madu on vocals. A.D.D. will be Billie Woods to dive into their new ven- The group is in the midst and El Jose. THEATRE DANCE ture of providing Salt Spring of their West Coast tour to “Woods’ musical adapt- with evening entertainment, promote Love Heals, Tay- ability, demonstrated by the while taking advantage of lor’s first CD, with musi- wide variety of musicians Coming Up Traces of Emily Carr fi ne September weather. cal influences reflecting she can be seen sharing Produced by Mascall Dance Thursday, September Taylor’s diverse talents, the stage with, will move For Air 13 sees local superstar spanning from traditional to a night of contemporary Saturday, Stephanie Rhodes take the folk to alternative country music with a South Ameri- Sunday, stage. Rhodes has become music. can feel.” February 9 highly recognizable as front- New to the island and Filling out the weekend November 18, 8pm woman for island party band featured on the Tree House will be Harry Warner and 2pm and 8pm Hey Boy Hey Girl. The Tree stage on Saturday, Septem- Friends on Sunday, Septem- House gig sees her revert to ber 15, A.D.D. is an acous- ber 16. her own original material tic trio with Dave Thomp- Warner leads the Celtic Anastasia and broader collaborations son on guitar and vocals, and folk melodies, rang- with the musical commu- Dave Lettinga on bass and ing from traditional to the Live Radio Theatre Ballet Jörgen Canada nity. Andy Poystila on drums. more original, perfect for a Tuesday, March 11 - 7:30pm “Rhodes is all about the With years of exten- Sunday evening wind-down Saturday, January 19 - 8pm vocals, serving up new sive touring and playing from the fall fair. Sunday, January 20 - 2pm FILM AND ACTIVISM Global fi lm showing raises funds Hockey Mom Pinch Group and Fritz feature as over 50 other leading scientists, think- ers and leaders who provide the facts and The 11th Hour discuss the most important issues that face Hockey Dad our planet. Friday, April 4 The Late Edition An important ecological fi lm opens at The Presented by Leonardo DiCaprio, it fol- Fritz theatre next Friday, September 21 as lows in the footsteps of Al Gore’s An Incon- Saturday, April 5 Dancers Dancing part of an awareness-raising event that will venient Truth. also benefi t the Salt Spring Conservancy. Brian Pinch of the Pinch Group at Ray- 8pm Saturday, April 12 - 8pm The 11th Hour comes to Salt Spring at the mond James Ltd, who is sponsoring the suggestion of The Pinch Group, a team of opening night event, said, “The 11th Hour B.C.-based investors specializing in socially is likely the most important movie that you responsible investing. will ever see. It connects the dots on the Born Yesterday Filmgoers are asked to contribute a sug- world environmental crisis and shows us gested $10 donation at the door with full what we need to do. It provides both a ray of May 8, 9, 10 - 8pm Subscriptions will go on sale for proceeds going to the conservancy. A panel, hope and call to action.” May 11 - 2pm ArtSpring members on Sept. 12, consisting of local experts, will discuss the An intriguing trailer can be viewed at and for others on Sept. 17. film following its presentation and offer http://wip.warnerbros.com/11thhour/. May 15, 16, 17 - 8pm information and tips. For more information about the Salt Single tickets also go on sale on Showtime is 7 p.m., with doors open at Spring Conservancy, visit: http://www. Sept. 17. 6:30. saltspringconservancy.ca. For more infor- The 11th Hour explores how humanity is mation about the Pinch Group, see www. SEE OUR BROCHURE IN THIS WEEK'S PAPER! impacting the earth’s ecosystems and what pinchgroup.ca. we can do to change our course. It features The 11th Hour runs at The Fritz until Sep- dialogues with experts from all over the tember 25. The Fritz will donate $1 from all world, including former Soviet Prime Minis- subsequent ticket sales to the conservancy ter Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientists to mark its opening one-year cinema anni- Stephen Hawking and David Suzuki, as well versary. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 | 23 What’s On This Week Wed. Thurs. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Sept 12 Sept 13 Sept 15 Sept 16 Sept 17 Sept 18 Sept 19 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Untamed vocals Karaoke with Greg Van Riel. Open Stage With Stephanie Stephanie Rhodes. Billie Woods & El Jose & A.D.D. Live Music. Kundalini Yoga Beginners Class. Morning Sadhana. Moby’s. 9 p.m. Rhodes. Moby’s. 9 p.m. at Tree House Cafe. 6-9 p.m. Contemporary music with a South Barley Brothers & Shades perform Mondays at All Saints. 5:30-6:30 Tuesdays at Paradise Found Yoga. One Night Stand with Matt & American feel/and modern acoustic Sundays at the Fulford Inn. 6-9 p.m. p.m. 537-9299 5:30-8 a.m. Call to confi rm: 537- Soul Food & Co. OTHER ACTIVITIES Community Song Circle Wednesdays. Tom. At Shipstones. 8 p.m. rock at Tree House Cafe. 6-9 p.m. Harry Warner & Friends. Toastmasters. 9299. Group meets at 210 Irish and island melodies at Tree House Meet Mondays at ArtSpring. 7 p.m. Mercer Gallery.7:30-9 p.m. Info: Zen Meditation. Soul Food & Co. House Party with DJ Mummy T. Prostate Cancer Support Group. 653-4186 Cedar Lane every Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Community Song Circle Thursdays. Moby’s Pub. 9 p.m. Cafe. 6-9 p.m. Soul Food & Co. Regular meeting at the Farmers Info: 537-2831. 705 Beaver Pt. Rd. 7:30-9 p.m. Info: Chanting Circle Mondays. 705 Beaver Institute.1:30 p.m. All welcome. OTHER ACTIVITIES History of Ladysmith & the 653-4186 OTHER ACTIVITIES OTHER ACTIVITIES Pt. Rd. 7:30-9 p.m. Info: 653-4186 Chair Yoga. E&N Railway. SS Historical Society Fall Fair Soiree. Kundalini Yoga. Kindie Yoga. Ganges Yoga Studio. 11 a.m. to Diva Walk & Run Class. meeting with Susan Jones, Rob Local farm foods & wine at SS Sundays at Ganges Yoga Studio. For ages 4-7 at Ganges Yoga Studio. noon. Wednesdays at GISS. 6:15 p.m. Johnson, Tom Wagner and Kit Willmot. Vineyards. Tickets/info: 653-9463 4:30-6 p.m. 2:15-3 p.m. First class free. Info: 537-7696; saltspringfi tness.com Central Hall, 2 p.m. Fri. Salt Spring Fall Fair. Salt Spring Fall Fair. Kids Yoga. Soul Food & Co. Community The year’s biggest community The year’s biggest community event. For ages 7-12 at Ganges Yoga Studio. Level 2 Yoga. Song Circle Wednesdays. Mercer Sept 14 event. Farmers Institute grounds on Farmers Institute grounds on Rainbow 3:30-4:15 p.m. Ganges Yoga Studio. 6:30-8 p.m. Gallery.7:30-9 p.m. Info: 653-4186 Rainbow Road. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Road. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Painting the Figure Workshop. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Teens Yoga. Painters Guild event with Julia Diva Walk & Run Class. A at GISS. For ages 12-17 at Ganges Yoga 6:15 p.m. First class free. Info: 537- Jennifer Louise Taylor. Studio. 4:30-5:15 p.m. Lucich. Register with Tina, 537-1507. With Good Company at Tree House Portrait drawing drop-ins also 7696; saltspringfi tness.com Cafe. 6-9 p.m. SSI Fire Protection District. Fall season begins Trustees meeting at Ganges fi re hall, welcome. Phone Don, 537-9554, Painters Guild. Hey Boy Hey Girl. for info. with registration for membership At Moby’s Pub. 9 p.m. including presentation of 10-year & course selection. New members plan. 7:30 p.m. Salt Spring Literacy. welcome. Info: Tina, 537-1507. Dinner & celebration of draft action plan at GISS cafeteria. RSVP to South-end Nia Classes. we’re With Arleen at The Gatehouse. on [email protected]/Joyce Wednesdays at 7-8:15 p.m. line at www.gulfi sla at 537-8933. Kundalini Yoga Classes. Paradise nd South-end Nia Classes. Found Yoga. 6-7:30 p.m. 537-9299 s.ne With Arleen at The Gatehouse. t Wednesdays at 7-8:15 p.m. School District 64. Board of trustees meeting at the Kundalini Yoga Classes. school board offi ce in Ganges. 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Paradise Found Yoga. 6-7:30 p.m. 537-9299
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Fried Chicken EXHIBITIONS (with fries & coleslaw $11) • Through a Pinhole Brightly is an interactive photo exhibit and with new work by Murray Polson at Galleons Lap Atelier-Gallery runs until Sat., Sept. 22. Wednesday — Prawns • Michael Hames presents New Work in Graphite at Steffich Fine Art daily until Sat., Sept. 15. • ArtCraft presents XY Men at Work, featuring work by Paul Burke, Gary Cherneff and Ron Smith, as (.25 each min. 10) the Stage Gallery show at Mahon Hall daily until Sun., Sept. 16 — the last day of ArtCraft for the season. SOLD• JewelsSOLD of the Westcoast, a collection of mixed media and acrylic abstract paintings, featuring West Coast 1-800-887-4321 Thursday — Wings landscapes by Salt Spring artist Teresa Gaye Hitch is on display at Island Savings until November 1. www.tempurcanada.com • Kathy Robertson — Close to Home — new paintings at SS Woodworks on Churchill Road. ($.45 each min. 10) The only mattress Tempur is sold in over 50 countries Reception on Sun., Sept. 23, 3-5 p.m. recognized by NASA and certified by the worldwide, with hundreds of • Pegasus Gallery of Canadian Art show masks of Kwakiutl artist Wade Baker, among work by other Space Foundation dealers across Canada. Friday — Alberta Beef acclaimed artists. (with veg & potatoes $17) • Work by Bly Kaye and Garry Kaye is featured at the J. Mitchell Gallery along with new works by many A better night’s sleep, no springs attached! of the artists represented. • Mira Warrington exhibits her paintings of horses and other farm animals as a fall fair theme at the Saturday — Fresh Pasta Roasting Co in Ganges through September. UNCLE ALBERT’S FURNITURE and show new work — sculpture, clay pieces and ($16) • Morley Myers, Deboragh Gainer Nicola Wheston 107 2nd St. Duncan paintings — in their Merchant Mews studios. Through the end of summer. Mon.-Sat. 9-5:30 121 UPPER GANGES ROAD 537-4700 • Spitfire Artwork features glass beads, sculptures, stained glass windows and unusual lampshades by 1-800-593-5303 Sun 11-4 Rachel Vadeboncoeur at 126 Upper Ganges Road, #7, 11-4 Monday to Friday. SOLDSOLD SOLDSOLD Vancouver Island’s0% largest Financing selection for of quality60 months Pre-Owned on Vehicles! selected models
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ARTSPRING & Hospitality in the ry Comfort Heart of Ga “Count nges” • COCKTAILS • BREAKFAST • SUNDAY BRUNCH • Arts centre launches theatre series • LUNCH • DINNER • Theatre and dance series a disenchanted insurance minor-league romance Canada with the story of the Kitchen open until 10pm . . . always! have sprung from ArtSpring salesman just before World comedy. This show, starring Russian princess Anastasia. “See you at The Inn!” on Salt Spring for the 2007- War II, called Coming Up Jackson Davies and Cait- The ballet explores the life of 08 season, with the society for Air, to the show starring lin Stadnyk, takes Canada’s the princess and is accom- 132 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island 537-9339 showcasing four plays and veteran actor Bernard Cuf- national obsession to a new panied by a full orchestra. three dance performances. fl ing adapted from a George level. Two contemporary works Plays range in genres Orwell novel. Dance performances will come to ArtSpring from the from a live radio play to a Another is Hockey Mom move audiences with a pro- top dance companies in Kathy Robertson solo show about the life of Hockey Dad, a rink-side, duction from Ballet Jörgen Vancouver. One, Traces of Emily Carr, ‘Close to Home’ is based on the life of Cana- dian artist Emily Carr and New Paintings includes text, slides and music. The other, The Late at Salt Spring Woodworks Edition, involves the work of duets and is choreographed 125 Churchill 537-9606 by Vancouver’s Judith Garay. This series follows the release of ArtSpring music Reception Sunday September 23rd 3 - 5 pm programs last week. Perfor- mances run from November to May. Driftwood Claudia’s on A brochure with all the Subscribers! details can be found inside the phone! the Driftwood or is available Claudia will be calling to pe! at ArtSpring. renew your newspaper subscription. (Check your renewal date shown FULFORD INN on the subscription label.) We don’t want you to miss an issue!
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MAPLE MOUNTAIN CLOTHING COMPANY MI-ANNUA SESale L UN 0 TIL 3 SEPTEMBER PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY ArtSpring executive director George Sipos gives six-year-old Lexi Wesley-Plambeck a $25 Coming Soon - Bamboo and Soy Clothing! cheque for having her Canada Day Paint-in picture (shown behind her) chosen as brochure cover art for ArtSpring’s new theatre and dance series, which were launched this week. 2 Shops in 1 Great Location in Crofton! 1552 JOAN AVENUE CROFTON BC FOLK MUSIC PH: 250-246-1929 Fiddleworks Live features best in the biz Kindred Spirit Kayaking Co. Fabulous fi ddle music swing to klezmer, polka to Scottish reels,” states a press release about the project. Galleons Lap released in new CD The music features Daniel Lapp, Calvin Atelier - Gallery Cairns, Adrian Dolan (who is now touring An open-air concert recorded at the Tree with the Chieftains), Laila “Princess” Sabir, House Café two summers ago has been Jaime RT, Andy Hillhouse, Velle Weitman, allowed to rise again in CD format. and acclaimed percussionist Ryan Dignan Open Fiddleworks Live, featuring nine of the from Idaho and his wife Karen Dignan- 11am to 5pm 2005 Fiddleworks summer camp’s most gift- Omodt. Wed to Sat ed and inspiring instructors and musicians, “The live open-air concert was not origi- Or, By Chance & is now available for purchase as a fundraiser nally intended for a CD release. It was By Appointment for the Fiddleworks Community Develop- recorded as part of a documentary film ment Society. about Jaime RT and her fiddle teaching, Now in its eighth year, Jaime RT’s Salt both on Salt Spring and in the Arctic . . . but Fine Art Photography Spring-based Fiddleworks camp has become the music was just too good to keep tucked Through a Pinhole a West Coast music fi xture. away.” Brightly “Seldom do you hear such an eclectic Fiddleworks Live is available for sale at 103 Park Dr, Only til September 22 mix of musical style and polish that covers Acoustic Planet, Jana’s Bake Shop, the Rock Ganges the world of music from Ukrainian to Irish, Salt Cafe and Salt Spring Vineyards. 538-0182 Pinhole Photography by www.glphoto.com Murray Polson “The Local Liquor Store & Bar” Shop our Exceptionally Fine Wines or Pick up some great local grub and enjoy it while taking in the view on our Patio Bar.
Store Open daily 9 am - 11 pm • #108-149 Fulford-Ganges Rd. 26 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SeasonFOLK CLUB passes now on sale for popular folk club series Available at fall fair table • Satiric songwriting at its best with Van- couver Island musician-comedian Todd Salt Spring Folk Club’s 11th-season line- Butler. December 10. up features old friends and new, with season • Salt Spring’s beloved consummate passes now on sale and available at this country-folk performer and gentleman Alan weekend’s fall fair. Moberg with the much-requested former The club sets up its sales table next to the opening act Ed Peekeekoot. Jan 28, 2008. music stage, with cash or cheques accepted • Beautiful harmony group Quartette, for the always popular $85 passes to six with Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen shows at Fulford Hall. Swick and Sylvia Tyson on March 10, 2008. This year the line-up is: • The Gumboot Gala — the folk club’s
PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY • Mandolin master John Reischman and fundraiser with all-time favourites Valdy and his band on October 15. Bill Henderson. Always a “must be there” FAMILY BUSINESS: Owen Hooper, right, plays with fellow band members (Sugi Henson, • Australian band Colcannon, includ- show — March 31, 2008. left, and Ben Arney) at the Saturday market. Both Hooper’s parents (Tom Hooper and Suzanne ing Eric Bogle’s guitarist John Munro, on See http://www.saltspringfolkclub.ca for Little) are well-known singers. The young band will be playing at this weekend’s fall fair. November 19. more info and performer bios.
COMMUNITY EVENTS ★ 1521 McKENZIE at Cedar Hill Road, Victoria Prices effective Sept.12-17 2007 ★ QUADRA STREET VILLAGE ★ SHELBOURNE PLAZA WED THURS FRI SAT SAT MON 2635 Quadra St., Victoria 3651 Shelbourne St., Victoria 123 131 142 153 164 175 Autumn ★ ATHLONE COURT ★ SIDNEY BY THE SEA 2531 Beacon Ave, Sidney 2187 Oak Bay Ave., Oak Bay All Locations 8AM - 10PM ★ WESTSHORE TOWN CENTRE ★ GORGE CENTRE Locally Except Sidney Location 8am - 9pm lantern 2945 Jacklin Rd., Langford 272 Gorge Rd. West, Victoria owned and ★ BROOKS LANDING, NANAIMO ★ PORT ALBERNI PLAZA operated #130-2000 Island Hwy N. 3737 10th Ave., Port Alberni We reserve the right to limit quantities. Photographs used in this ad are for presentation purposes only. festival SIDNEY BY THE SEA — FORMERLY SIDNEY SUPER FOODS Sept. 29 CANADA GRADE “AA” BEEF GRADE “A” OR UTILITY “LARGE” CALIFORNIA GROWN NO. 1 OUTSIDE ROUND BOILING FOWL ★ RED ★ GREEN ★ BLACK Lantern-making OVEN ROAST SEEDLESS GRAPES workshops held in 68 ¢ 48 coming weeks The night on Salt Spring 2 Lb. FRESH 98Lb. Lb. 1 Island will be much bright- BONELESS 5.91 Kg. WHILE STOCK LASTS 2.16 Kg. 3.26 Kg. er on September 29 care of Sharyn Carroll, who will FRESH VANCOUVER ISLAND GROWN BC GROWN PEACHES & CREAM “ORCHARD FRESH” help light up the sky for the PORK BUTT ROAST fi rst fall lantern festival. CORN ON THE COB SPARTAN APPLES Festival organizer Caroll NEW said the event will showcase 28 98 CROP ¢ artists from many mediums. 5 “Stages will be set up FOR BONELESS 2 Lb. 1 68 Lb. throughout the town,” she said. 1.50 Kg. 5.03 Kg. Each The festival, which starts NEW ZEALAND BEEF FAMILY PACK CALIFORNIA GROWN NO.1 TOP SIRLOIN PORK LARGE SIZE at 7:30 p.m. in Centennial BONELESS 28 FRESH 98 ¢ Park, will be a procession of GRILLING STEAK 3 SAUSAGES 1 FIELD TOMATOES 98 lanterns and arts winding 7.23 Kg ...... Lb. 4.37 Kg...... Lb. 2.16 Kg ...... Lb. through Ganges. FROM BC WATERS AUSTRALIAN GROWN CALIFORNIA GROWN NO.1 Carroll said the perform- WILD COHO 59 SWEET SEEDLESS ¢ FRESH BROCCOLI ¢ ers include a singer, an FRESH authentic Balinese-style SALMON FILLET 100 NAVEL ORANGES BUNCHES 1 gram 88 98 shadow-puppet performer, 7.21 Lb...... 1.94 Kg...... Lb. 2.16 Kg ...... Lb. fi re spinners, a pair of mod- ern dancers and a band. The procession will lead from the park to ArtSpring, then to Salt Spring Elemen- GENERAL MILLS CEREAL +COKE +SPRITE +FANTA +FRESCA MULTI PACK tary School and will finish +CHEERIOS +KID’S CEREAL +CANADA DRY GINGER ALE, ISLAND FARMS off at Mahon Hall for a family OATMEAL CRISP SODA WATER, TONIC WATER YOGURT concert. Carroll said a band + +C-PLUS +A&W ROOTBEER and other acts will perform 97 +BARQ ROOTBEER 4 00 97 at the hall, and everyone is FOR welcome to attend. 2 5 5 “There will be lots of goodies and prizes inside,” 330-575 Gram Box 2 Litre Bottle + Deposit 12x125 Gram Pkg she said. To kick off the event, Car- ASSORTED VARIETIES CANADA NO.1 SALTED ROYAL CITY FRUIT ISLAND FARMS FRUIT COCKTAIL SLICED PEACH roll is offering workshops +MINUTE MAID COOLERS + + where anyone interested +NESTEA COOL ICED TEA BUTTER +PEACH HALVES +PEAR HALVES can learn how to make their own unique lantern. 98 67 ¢ “They can come in all kinds of funky shapes,” Car- 3 3 67 roll said. Workshops take place at 454 Gram Pkg 12’s 500 mL Bottle + Dep. 398 mL. Tin Phoenix high school in the FROZEN MCCAIN ★ SESAME WHITE ★ 100% WW ★ CINNAMON RAISIN LIPTON PREMIERE DEMPSTER’S ★ CUP OF SOUP multi-purpose room on Friday, 99 2 00 4’s ¢ September 21 and 28 from 1 to PIZZA BREAD FOR ★ SOUPWORK BOWLS 4 p.m., and on Saturday, Sep- 3 5 61 g.98 665-743 Gram Box...... 680 Gram Loaf...... Your Choice tember 22 from 12 to 3 p.m. FROZEN ASSORTED VARIETIES ASSORTED VARIETIES ★ 1.47-2.95L ★ POWDER 31-37 USES Carroll suggested people KNORR COMPLETE 99 BECEL 49 TIDE 98 bring their own willow sticks SKILLET MEALS MARGARINE LAUNDRY DETERGENT and tissue for making the 6 lanterns, but other materi- 680 4 7 Gram Pkg...... 680-907 Gram Tub...... Your Choice ...... als will be provided for $5. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ COKE SPRITE CHEWY DIPPS QUAKER YOGURT TRAILMIX CRUNCH ASSORTEDDARE VARIETIES + + Participants will most likely +CANADA DRY GINGER ALE want to attend more than GRANOLA BARS ULTIMATE COOKIES +FLAVOURATION one workshop to create their masterpiece, she said. 2 2 00 Carroll said she hopes FOR 00 FOR 98 the festival will become an 4 Pkg 4 5 annual event for Salt Spring. “This is the fi rst time but 150-206 Gram Box 300-350 Gram Pkg 24’s 355 mL.Tin + Deposit not the last.” GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 | 27
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Eea att,, p i sis sl ffee ee ii e re p, Ll ple read imp d si ... Salt SpringiBk Books Community 104 McPhillips Avenue • 537-2812 CANCER RESEARCH Salt Spring Island Community Services 268 Fulford-Ganges Rd. Dr. Ron puts pedal to fundraising metal 537-9971 www.saltspringcommunityservices.ca COUNSELLING SERVICES ARE FREE for September 23 Tour of Courage ride * Counselling Services: Short-Term counselling for adults, youth and families. * Alcohol and Drug Program: Prevention and treatment service is Donations accepted at the 1989 junior world free and confi dential. for event with championships in Moscow, * Family Place: Rugg Huggers parent and baby (0-16 months) became U.S. national ama- drop-in, Fridays 10am - 1pm. Information on Drop-ins, special programs and counselling Lance Armstrong teur champion in 1991 and support 537-9176 or [email protected] then became a professional * Dad ‘n’ Me: Saturdays 8:30am-11:00am. racer. * Parent Child: Drop-in Tuesday & Wednesday 10am-1pm. A Salt Spring doctor In 1996 he started to feel * Food Bank: Open Tuesday, 11am - 4pm is combining his love of weak and learned he had * The Wall: Indoor Rock Climbing Gym, Contact [email protected] cycling, a desire to help can- testicular cancer that had * Recycle Depot: Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, 349 cer patients and the inspira- spread to his lungs and Rainbow Rd., 537-1200. tion of Lance Armstrong to brain. * Seniors Wellness Programs: Call Sharon Glover at 537-4607. send him on a 90-kilometre He was given a 40 per cent * Emergency Mental Health Services: Available 4pm to midnight fundraising bike ride next chance of survival, but did through Emergency Room at Lady Minto Hospital. Call 538-4840 week. far more than that, mount- * 24 HR. Crisis Line: Toll free: 1-866-386-6323. Caller is Dr. Ron Reznick has ing an astonishing career connected with the Need Crisis Centre in Victoria. signed up for the Tour of comeback. Courage 2007, which takes “I’ve been quite interested place in Vancouver and in his life and what he’s been Richmond on September able to accomplish,” said 23. Reznick. A fundraiser for the B.C. “I’m thrilled about being Cancer Foundation, it fea- involved with this bike ride tures seven-time Tour de and look forward to raising France winner Armstrong money for the B.C. Cancer Come & fi nd us at our Vegetarian joining the ride. Foundation.” Food Booth at the Fall Fair. “I find Lance Armstrong The long-time Salt Spring very inspirational, after he doctor needs to raise at least We’ll be serving perogies with had cancer that was metas- $1,000 to participate. all the fi xings! tasized and he survived, He invites people to and then winning the Tour donate at the Tour of Cour- All proceeds go to support our de France seven times,” age website — www.tourof- said Reznick. The retired courage.ca — by fi rst click- local SPCA shelter. American athlete is also ing “Vancouver,” then on “amazingly generous” with “Support a Rider” and then SPRI his time to further causes typing in his name, which ALT NG Sponsored by like fundraising for cancer will bring up his page. S Sheet Metal Ltd. research. Tax receipts are avail- canine pals: Reznick has participated able immediately through in a number of cancer fund- online donations and con- A WHOLE NEW raisers in the past. tributions go right into his GENERATION OF Lily, He said that since he’s total. • heating seen countless patients deal He also welcomes dona- PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY • air conditioning with and suffer from cancer, tions dropped off at his • heat pumps Oscar, he wants to do anything he Dr. Ron Reznick gets set for his fundraising ride. offi ce at 306 Lower Ganges can to contribute to a cure Road. We are the local dealer for and or help make those individ- Armstrong’s inspirational Counts in discussions with If Reznick raises $5,000, uals’ lives better. books such as It’s Not About cancer patients. he would also be able to Something Reznick the Bike: My Journey Back Armstrong made his attend a special lecture ses- Henry Van Unen Cleo already does is refer to to Life, and Every Second international cycling debut sion with Armstrong. 538-0100
TOY RUN ADOPT A PET TODAY 165 Eagle Ridge Drive Annual charity event takes Santa for a ride First Christmas-centred on Sunday, September 23. Christmas time. Event organizers Therin Gower and The ride will wind around Salt Spring FALL FAIR activity runs Sept. 23 Henry Baade call the event a “leisurely and end at Baade’s residence at 230 ride around the island.” Langs Road for drinks and a barbecue. FOCUS Santa is coming to Salt Spring Island Everyone on two wheels and a motor This is Baade and Gower’s fi rst year F By Sandy Barclay early this year but he won’t be fl ying in is welcome to attend the event, which at the reins of the event and they on his sled with reindeer. He’ll be rid- will leave from the parking lot near would like to thank Don and Lil Irwin ing on a motorcycle. Island Savings Credit Union at 124 for organizing the ride for the past 10 Islanders who ride motorcycles can McPhillips Avenue at 11 a.m. years. get their engines revving and head Baade asks participants to bring a Last year’s event had approximately out on thead_plain.ai highway for 22/12/06 this year’s 9:38:06 Salt AM new unwrapped toy or $50 to donate 80 riders from Salt Spring, Vancouver Ag Education is Fun Spring Motorcycle Christmas Toy Run to needy children for distribution at Island and the mainland. A special Interactive program involving youngsters will take place at and around the THE Demo Tent mid Sunday. VESUVIUS Many students have grown gardens and VILLAS conducted interactive projects over the Summer. 770 Vesuvius Bay Rd. - Their garden posters will be on display. Salt Spring Island - A special morning art session based on this year’s Fair theme “Kids, Critters and Crops” will involve kids of ALL ages. They will create agricultural art under the gifted eye of Marg Threlfall. Come to the Demo Tent at 11:00 am. johncameron.ca - 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm Students will give Deluxe Vacation Suites talks and demonstrations of their projects at the Demo Tent...exotic plants, weed and pest control, Fully self-contained banana growing, etc. PHOTOGRAPHY Sunny, oceanview balconies and patios Come see the kids in action and www.johncameron.ca Call for Fall Fair Specials
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299 '5,& )3,!.$3 538-8244 $RIFTWOOD 9/52 #/--5.)49 .%730!0%2 3).#% Lice eradication in parents’ hands School district not consultation with related agencies, AAttention New Salt Springers! responsible for will provide information to help edu- Don't miss your opportunity cate employees, parents, guardians enforcing checks and students in the the treatment and for a great welcome visit. control of infestations such as lice.” Call Andrea today for BY CHRIS STEPHENSON Hopkins added the district is lenient DRIFTWOOD STAFF with the policy due to factors such as your greeting, gifts and Dealing with lice in public schools school size. useful info. 537-8464 can be a headache for Salt Spring Trinda Gajek, public health nurse for parents, which has one Parent Advi- the Vancouver Island Health Authority sory Council (PAC) chairperson on Salt Spring, said Friday lice can be a concerned all island schools are big problem if not treated properly. not working together to tackle the She said everyone is at risk of catch- issue. ing lice and it is not a personal hygiene Fernwood elementary PAC chair issue. Lice can spread through sharing Sylvia Andress said they do regular of personal items like headphones and «iÌi checks at the school, but she isn’t aware headbands. Gajek said parents should of what other schools are doing. the parents. She said they did the best be on the lookout for lice eggs that are TOMOTIVE 2EPA “We are not approaching the prob- they could considering the problem about the size of a sesame seed and !U IRS lem the same way,” she said Friday, was “dumped on PAC” to deal with. attached to the hair shaft. UÊÞ`À>ÕVÊ ÃiÃU Þ`À>ÕV Ãià “but we’re doing the best we can.” School District 64 superintendent Gajek said the correct treatment is UÊ «iÌiÊ>ÕÌÌÛiÊÀi«>Àà She said this year they have found Jeff Hopkins said the school board has important because they are very hard UÊ iVÌÀVÊi}iÊ>>ÞÃà students carrying lice, but overall the a policy regarding head lice, but it’s to get rid of. UÊ/ÕiÊÕ«ÃÊÊUÊ"ÊV >}ià numbers are down. up to PAC members at the schools to “Dealing with lice is awful.” Erin Jory, former PAC member with implement checks. While Gajek doesn’t do public UÊÕÀÊÜ iiÊ`ÀÛiÊÃiÀÛVi Salt Spring elementary (SSE), said Fri- “We do want them to follow the pol- school checks for lice personally, she UÊ-ÕëiÃÊà VÃÊ>`ÊÃÌÀÕÌà day lice checks were done by parents icy,” he said, but “it’s not something said anyone who needs more infor- UÊÕiÊiVÌ in the past at SSE, but they had prob- we are responsible for.” mation should contact her or nurse lems fi nding volunteers and educating The policy states, “the board, in Chris Smart at 538-4880. ," Ê, Ê, *,- {ÓÇÊÕvÀ`>}iÃÊ,`°ÊUÊxÎÇ{xxÊUÊ °ÊÊÀ°Ênx Some more information about lice Lice check sections. Be sure to check for 10 minutes. to anyone and actually pre- 1. Be sure the lighting is behind the ears and around 10. Check all other mem- fer to live on clean heads. adequate. A fl ashlight may the hairline. bers in the house. Lice may • Millions of kids in North NATUZZI - made in Italy help to spot lice or eggs. 6. If lice or nits are found, have spread. America are affected by lice 2. Use a comb and part contact your local health 11. Stay on top of the each year. Now over the hair down the middle provider or public nurse problem. You may have to • Lice are more likely to from the top of the head to for appropriate treatment. repeat the treatment more spread among children 5500 sq.ft. the back of the neck. Treatment can include lice than once to kill all the lice after school holidays. of Home 3. Look for lice eggs (nits) shampoo. and eggs. • The pests do not fl y or attached to the hair shaft 7. Follow the treatment 12. Tell the school teach- jump from person to per- Furnishings! about the size of a sesame plan carefully and thorough- er about your child so other son. seed, or fast-moving adult ly. children can be checked. • Head lice do not live on Vancouver Island’s Largest Selection of Italian Leather Furniture lice. 8. Using hot water, wash 13. Check for lice once a animals. 4. Remove the nits by all bedding, towels and week and watch for signs • The average adult louse WHIPPLETREE FURNITURE scraping them off the hair clothing that your child has such as frequent head can live for 28 days and lay It’s worth WHIPPLETREE JUNCTION COURTYARD with a comb or fi nger nail. come in contact with. scratching. four to 10 eggs a day. the drive! (250) 746-4255 • OPEN DAILY 10-5 5. Repeat step 2 to the 9. Combs and brushes Facts about lice • No diseases can be www.whippletreefurniture.com left or right in very small may be soaked in hot water • Head lice can happen spread through head lice.
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University women’s group marks IS YOUR WELL WATER SAFE TO DRINK? Contamination can occur without 10th anniversary on Salt Spring changes in colour or taste. $25.00 per test • Results in 24 hours Some 70 members Be Safe • Test Annually! reminisce at south end MB LABS BY URSULA LIVINGSTON SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD 2062 Henry Avenue W. Over a decade ago, two Sidney, B.C. V8L 1Y5 656-1334 women, Sharon Farquhar- son and Freda Gray, both recent arrivals to Salt Spring Island, decided to start up a T SPRIN local chapter of The Canadi- AL G an Federation of University Women (CFUW) — an orga- S Sheet Metal Ltd. nization founded in 1919. At the time, CFUW had 129 affiliated clubs across Canada and an interna- tional arm tying it to many other countries and interna- tional organizations. Both Sharon and Freda came well equipped for the task: Sha- ron had been club president in Vancouver and Freda president of the Winnipeg PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY club. In short order, they Some past and present members of Salt Spring’s branch of the Canadian Federation of Uni- mobilized over 30 women versity Women gather themselves into the number 10 as the club celebrates its 10th anniver- CUTTING YOUR and in August 1997, Salt sary Saturday. Spring received its charter HEATING COSTS WITH: as the 130th club. Sharon gan “action, advocacy and day at the home of Emily reminiscing about past fun Farquharson was appointed education” were the main and Duncan Hepburn, who times together and cel- A whole new generationgeneration of as fi rst president. incentive for joining. But graciously offered their ebrating accomplishments, HHeating/Aireating/Air CConditioningonditioning In the intervening years, always there was a unify- beautiful south-end farm including a recent national aandnd HHeateat PPumpsumps membership in the Salt ing factor: the desire to as the setting for an after- membership award won by The most quiet and efficientefficient Spring club grew to the partake in and contribute noon barbecue. Between 65 CFUW Salt Spring Island for heatheat pump you can buy current 67 women (10,000 to the educational enrich- and 70 members attended. recruitment. nation-wide). For some ment of aspiring university The group’s social commit- After a brief summer OneOne less thingthing to worry about members, the attraction graduates and professional tee, spearheaded by Lonia recess, CFUW meets again was primarily social: like- women, whether here or MacLeod, went to con- on September 29 from 10 We are the local dealer for minded people meeting abroad. To this end, the club siderable lengths to track a.m. to noon at the Lions for fun, friendship and the supports female students down the charter members, Hall. For further informa- sharing of interests; for oth- through scholarships and some of whom had moved tion, call membership chair Henry Van Unen • 538-0100 165 Eagle Ridge Drive ers, the club’s formal goals bursaries. away from the island years Melitta Kandler at 537-2559 pertaining to social issues The 10th-anniversary ago. Members delighted in or Ursula Livingston, presi- • CUSTOM COPPER & STEEL GUTTERS and encapsulated in the slo- celebration was held Sun- renewing old friendships, dent, at 537-8561. • HEATING • VENTILATION • H.R.V.’S • FLASHINGS
ZEN MEDITATION Biannual Zen retreat offered Avoid Soaring Event of value to all levels, Heating Oil Costs... clear and very tender after such an experi- • Receive $100 instant credit upon joining our automatic delivery program, say organizers ence.” All members of the Salt Spring commu- OR.... nity are welcome to attend, whether they are Salt Spring’s Zen Circle will offer its bian- beginners or long-time meditators, though • Receive $150 instant credit when joining our automatic delivery and nual meditation retreat from September Levitt says with a smile that “the beginners using our exclusive Thermaclean product; our anti-corrosive, more 21-23 at The Gatehouse on Stowell Lake have the advantage of not having any pre- Farm. conceived ideas about how it’s supposed effi cient and cleaner burning heating oil. “I like the way Vietnamese Zen master to be.” Thich Nhat Hanh talks about retreats, with Anyone who needs meditation instruc- Hurry, offer expires soon! the emphasis on ‘treat,’” said meditation tion will receive it. Serving theServing Cowichan the Valley Valley and Salt for Spring over Island 20 for years. over 20 years group leader Peter Levitt. The non-residential retreat begins at 7 “An opportunity to practise and enjoy p.m. on Friday, September 21 and will con- JOHN BALLARD ENT. LTD. silence, meditation, delicious meals, inter- clude at 3 p.m. on September 23. Practice esting talks and private discussion with ends Friday and Saturday evenings at 9 p.m. 2935 Jacob Road, Duncan Call us today 250 746-4313 the teacher is a wonderful way for people Retreat cost is only $70, which includes to touch and nourish the deepest parts of meals. themselves. I remember one man, years ago, In keeping with Zen tradition, Levitt asks who said, ‘This is the strangest thing. I’ve no fee for his teachings, although donations The Terry Fox Run just sat in silence beside people I don’t know are gratefully accepted. for three days, and I feel closer to them, and For more information or to register, call For Cancer Research to myself, than I have in years!’ And he’s not Rowan Percy at 537-2831 or Chris Smart at alone. It’s quite usual for people to feel calm, 537-2258. Sunday, September 23rd - 11 a.m. SALT SPRING LIBRARY Salt Spring Elementary Storytime resumes at local library registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Free Friday younger), will run from 1 a variety of themes. From to 2 p.m. each Friday. Press September 21 to October 5 programs in Ganges material states, “Each week the theme will be Autumn 1k fun run for kids children and their parents Adventures. 5 or 10k run Along with autumn’s are welcome to join us for The “story lady,” Clare bike / walk return to Salt Spring comes stories and crafts. Younger Cullen, will host both pro- musical the return of children’s pro- children are reminded to grams. entertainment gramming at the Salt Spring bring a lap to sit on during Salt Spring Island Public Island Public Library, begin- Storytime.” Library children’s programs and free food ning Friday, September 21. New this year is Book are free events for both chil- The expanded children’s Explorers, a reading and dren and their caregivers. Info: contact program includes stories, activity club taking place Registration is not required. crafts, as well as adventures from 3 to 4 p.m. for children “Watch for special guests Jean 537-9507 in reading. aged six to nine years old and surprise activities!” says The popular program (grades 1-3). Participants are the library’s press release. Storytime, for ages three to invited to explore reading “We look forward to seeing fi ve years (kindergarten and adventures and activities on you there.” 30 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD PEOPLE & COMMUNITY FALL FAIR
PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY 100 Apples for Orphans CANDLES: Mary Butler is booth raises funds surrounded by friends and family When islanders buy a toffee apple or a heritage-apple as she celebrates card at this weekend’s fall fair Apple Trees for Orphans her 100th booth, they will be helping plant fruit trees for AIDS orphans birthday on in Lesotho. Sunday. Seen Fruit trees provide “an ongoing supply of fresh, nourish- here with her are ing food,” notes a project press release. “Apple trees thrive particularly well in the Okanagan-like climate of Lesotho, (from left): and are a good cash crop that matures in fi ve years.” Joe and Carrie Apple Trees for Orphans is the brainchild of local forester Tanti, Mary Tanti Sam Sydneysmith and builds upon previous initiatives car- and Martin Rant. ried out by Salt Spring-based SOLID in Lesotho. Sydneys- Over 40 people mith travelled to Lesotho last winter to work with the Gar- gathered at dens of Hope project started several years earlier by SOLID. Greenwoods for People can also support the project by purchasing $5 cards depicting an apple image donated by Salt Spring artist the event.
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Following is a sample of the 10th chess lessons 19th stamps society’s event calendar for book club caregivers the month of September. The 11th choir yoga seniors centre is located across art group 21st coffee time To advertise in this from the Ganges Village Mar- chess mah jongg ket complex on Lower Ganges 12th stamps bridge popular monthly feature Road. caregivers games yoga 24th chess lessons SEPTEMBER 14th coffee time blood pressure clinic contact Tracy or Andrea at 4th: art group 25th choir 15th fall fair chess art group '5,& )3,!.$3 5th stamps 16th fall fair yoga caregivers 17th chess lessons 28th coffee time $RIFTWOOD 9/52 #/--5.)49 .%730!0%2 3).#% yoga 18th choir mah jongg 7th coffee time art group bridge 537-9933 mah jongg chess games
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PATTERSON MARKET LTD. Exceptional horse trainer brings our family serving your family since 1915 Summer Hours clinics to Salt Spring in October Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour) – Swartz Bay Departures Josh Nichol off ers deep followed it up by explaining that if you people as he was with the horses. CROSSING TIME: 35 MINS / CHECK WWW.BCFERRIES.CA FOR LATEST SCHEDULES don’t have the horse’s mind with you, Every person got a different lesson IN EFFECT JUNE 27 - SEPTEMBER 22, 1007 connection alternative you’re just stealing their body. specifi cally geared to their level of abil- DEPART FULFORD HARBOUR DEPART SWARTZ BAY He called “poke” training (you poke ity and communication style. SUNDAY TO FRIDAY The following article about Nichol’s ‘em, they move) “light horsemanship” I came out of the pen with an under- 6:15 am 7:00 am Daily except Sunday clinics is an excerpt from a newsletter and offered a viable “deep” alternative. standing of the difference between 7:50 am Daily except Sunday 9:00 am sent to clients by Thea Fast, a natural Instead of pressuring a horse’s body, softness and lightness, an experience 9:50 am 11:00 am horseperson and trainer in the Chilco- he was pressuring the thoughts they of deep connection with Blue and a 11:50 am 1:00 pm tin. were having and asking them to come feeling of confidence in my abilities 1:50 pm 3:00 pm 3:50 pm 5:00 pm through the pressure to connect with both as a horsewoman and as a stu- 5:50 pm 7:00 pm BY THEA FAST him. dent. 7:50 pm 9:00 pm SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD I was seriously intrigued, to say the The third day all the horses were SATURDAY ONLY Three years ago I heard about a least. worked under saddle. Blue made it as 6:15 am 7:00 am young horse trainer named Josh Nich- I’ve just returned from my second far as the mounting exercise and had 7:45 am 8:30 am ol who was offering clinics. I blew him look at Josh Nichol. I attended a clinic yet to be ridden. 9:15 am 10:00 am off at the time as just another man outside of Salmon Arm with my horse Instead of not riding him being 10:45 am 11:30 am teaching women the art of relationship Blue. The fi rst day Josh worked with all a disappointment for me, however, 12:15 pm 1:10 pm with horses. six horses himself and I was able to see (because I thought I might get to ride 2:00 pm 3:00 pm Last spring I went to see him work his words in action. him for the fi rst time), it was a huge 3:50 pm 5:00 pm in Kersley, B.C. I was profoundly aware I also saw how much more quiet and relief. Sometimes stopping is the hard- 5:50 pm 7:00 pm that what I was seeing, hearing and soft my horse was with Josh than he est thing. Not pushing Blue before he 7:50 pm 9:00 pm experiencing was beyond what I’d ever was with me. was ready was also a demonstration of seen from any clinician, even on video, Leadership, by Josh’s defi nition has Josh’s integrity, his lack of ego and his PATTERSON MARKET LTD. and well worth a second look. two elements; the ability to create yield commitment to Blue. our family serving your family since 1915 “Any pressure should create a con- in the horse’s space and the ability to “SHEEP” ISLAND FUEL - we’re still the “sheepist!” duit from your horse’s mind to your work a horse’s brain instead of its body. To experience Josh Nichol and his intent” he told us. I’d unwittingly been allowing Blue to profound commitment to the horse i ISLAND MADE j It appeared that his body language lead sometimes and as a practitioner human connection, there are spaces • Cheese from SS Cheese & Moonstruck Cheese was much the same when he was of “poke” training, I’d taught Blue to for horses/humans and auditors on asking a horse to come to him as it move his feet to relieve the “poking” Salt Spring for two, three-day clinics • Homemade SS Gelato • Baked goods from Embe & Barb’s Buns was when he was asking a horse to pressure I was exerting. October 4-6 and 7-9 2007. For further • Southend locally made Fruitsicles leave. The only thing that changed The second day each of us worked information please contact Jacqueline Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 6 pm / Sat. 9 am - 6 pm consciously for him, he said, was his in the roundpen with Josh’s support. Sutton 250 653-2315 or Leslie Ross 604 Sun. 10 am - 5 pm / Closed statutory holidays intent, or the thought in his mind. He He was as profi cient and kind with the 224-0473. student special get a month at north end fi tness for only $19.95 - must be attending GISS or equivalent - must be 13+ years old - includes one supervised workout routine with trainer >lift heavier >run faster >jump higher >workout harder 537-5217 32 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK? SPORTS & RECREATION SEE PAGE 23 RECREATION FACILITIES Sports Schedule Shelby: ‘more than a pool’ NEW TOUCH FOOTBALL LEAGUE FORMING NOW Mixed league for adults, moderately competitive. Interested? Form a team or register individually. CALL RENE FOR MORE INFO @ 538-8339 Dancewear has arrived!!! Great selection of leotards, tights, jazz pants, slippers and shoes. Gymnastics shorts and leotards too!
islandsportstraders.ca 135 McPhillips Ave. DRIFTWOOD FILE PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm 537-5148 Members of the Salt Spring Stingrays practice at Shelby Pool. One of the “island-touches” of the outdoor pool included prayer fl ags as turn markers for competitive swimmers.
Learning to swim “I remember a photo of Pick it up my daughter being pulled Indoor Comfort Systems built friendships and around the pool in her dia- every Friday pers. She was four months role models for Salt old, now she’s 14.” Spring kids In Gix’s 14-year involve- ment at Shelby, she said the time was not just about BY CHRIS STEPHENSON learning to be safe in the DRIFTWOOD STAFF water but about the friend- Families grew together, ships made and the role kids took fi rst dips, friend- models that were created ships bloomed, competitors for the kids who looked up trained. This was the life of to the swimming instruc- Shelby Memorial Pool. tors and swim club coach- “In 1988 I taught a water es. safety course in Smithers. Gix said the pool helped That pool used to live in the Stingrays group develop Smithers. It has a lot of his- into a competitive team. tory.” “We are always seen as Jim Raddysh reminisces the ‘little team that could’ about the Shelby Memorial because our pool wasn’t reg-
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k] Tom Shelby, who died in the Stingrays treasurer Chris- • Installation line of duty — is set to be ty Andrews said the team • Maintenance replaced by an indoor facil- always had fun at Shelby. ity at the Rainbow Road Rec- “For one of our swim BILL MOSELEY TEL. 653.9378 723 STEWART ROAD (SHOP) reation Centre site. Raddysh meets we had a Harry Potter said he remembers the kids theme and everyone dressed that learned to swim each up.” year the most. Andrews’ pool memo- “We were all blessed at ries run deep, but she’s also being there at that time.” excited about the new facil- Raddysh first started ity because it gives kids the Here’s my card... working in aquatics when opportunity to swim in win- he was 16. ter months. Now 48, he said learning Raddysh will be manager to swim is one of the most of the indoor pool on Rain- important things you can bow Road and said people '5,& )3,!.$3 do in life. will be “blown away” by it. Maureen Gix, former But the history of Shelby %730!0%2 3).#% $RIFTWOOD 9/52 #/--5.)49 . president of the Salt Spring will swim on as it is expected Tracy Stibbards Stingrays swim club, also to move to Pender Island for has “irreplaceable memo- a fresh start and more fi rst sales representative ries of the pool.” dips. 250-537-9933 GOLF hand forged iron furniture and sculptural pieces tstibbards@gulfi slands.net Sun buoys golfers Wheaton, Darling winners in recent play In men’s play on September 6, Michael Wheaton fi nished SALT SPRING annette 538 - 5515 first in a par points event with March Meadows at Salt 131 Lower Ganges Rd., Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2T2 rth by appointments Spring with 40 points. Ph: (250) 537-9977 / Toll free: 1-800-731-7131 sa ea , e Keith Lavender was second with 38 points, followed by . lt h beautybea announces of t beauty
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Driftwood Publishing Ltd. will accept responsibility for only one incorrect insertion. 20 COMING EVENTS NOTICES 8 CARDS OF THANKS 10 CELEBRATIONS 10 CELEBRATIONS 20 COMING EVENTS DOG SCHOOL - Level 2 - You SAORI WEAVING have the basics - let's improve your Saori weaving introductions, 5 BIRTHS classes, workshops, retreats and dog's obedience!! Central Hall. Thank you community events. All ages, all PART OF the baby boom? Call Saturday mornings. Sept. 29 - Nov. Welcome Wagon for a personal This is dedicated to Congratulations Kim Sykes! abilities. Call Terri to register 537- Baby Visit. Gifts & greetings from you, who have been so Recent graduate 10. Sheri 537-5646. 8813 www.saltspringweaving.com. local businesses and a warm wel- supportive, thoughtful come for baby. Andrea 537-8464. of Malaspina 6 DEATHS & kind to us over our 14 years living on this College in Karate HAYWARD’S beautiful island. Hairdressing, SALT SPRING ISLAND KARATE CLUB FUNERAL SERVICE You’ll not be forgotten. trained in: CLASSES BEGIN ON MONDAY SEPT. 10TH We’re not far away & will ✫ hair cuts For registration or information: be back to visit often so ✫ foils Th e Pickell don’t be too surprised if ✫ colour Ages 10 and up contact Randolph PATRICK BEATTIE Family is pleased you see Elliot, Chris or ✫ perms at 537-1155 Licensed Funeral Director Marilyn strolling down ✫ updos to announce that #22 Merchant Mews the street. ✫ roller sets Ages 10 and under contact Leslie Box 315, Ganges P.O. Edward Pickell SSI, V8K 2V9 Forever grateful, at 537-0040 Tel: (250) 537-1022 The Snook family To book an appointment call & Sara Sawatzky Fax: (250) 537-2012 Gail’s Hair at the Hotel 537-4404 were married Salt Spring Island Community Services Gray, Mary Agnes (nee Robinson) in St. Alberta, FAMILY PLACE passed on peacefully Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007 6 DEATHS Alberta on at Lady Minto Hospital at the age of 89. Son August 11, 2007 Lawrence, daughter Karen and son-in-law McNulty, Lilian (1914-2007) Paul were at her side. Mary is grandmother to 8 ÍParent Child Drop In Tues. & Wed 10-1 pm Veronica and Russell. Mary was predeceased Passed away peacefully at the Lady Minto ÍRugg Huggers Fridays 11-2 pm by her husband Martin in 1987. Mary left her Hospital on September 4, 2007. Toronto home four years ago to live on Salt ÍDad ‘n’ Me Saturdays 8:30-11 am Widow of James McNulty, MBE and beloved the Spring with Karen and Paul. mother of Wendy (Jim), Tricia (Hamish) to rod [email protected] info 537-9176 A remembrance for Mary will be held in ff e Registration for October “Nobody’s Perfect” and Vicki. Dearly loved grandmother of O u o Toronto. The family wishes to thank Dr. yo so being accepted now. Michelle,Tracy, Richard, Andrew, Rachel and e on Preshaw and Dr. Barclay and the staff of Lady e . Sara and six great grandchildren. S .. Minto Hospital for all their kind care and Long time member of Rotary International attention. Special thanks also to the Home InnerWheel. Golf and bridge gave her many Support team who helped Mom to laugh, sing YOGA happy hours with friends À rstly in Bramhall, and occasionally dance. with Cathy Valentine In lieu of lowers, donations may be made to England and since 1975 on Saltspring Island. Lady Minto Hospital Foundation. Thanks to Dr Woodley, the Staff at Lady Minto ECU, the Home Support and volunteers Tuesdays 6:00 - 8:00 pm Level 2-3 Foodforest Farm Studio starting Sept. 11-Dec. 4 13 week session/$160 or $15 drop-in McAstocker, Mary Lavinia (Murrell) who cared for her so faithfully through the latter years of her life. Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm Level 2 Ganges Yoga Studio We sadly announce the death of Mary At her request there will be no public service Sept. 12 - Dec. 19 GYS prices - see gangesyogastudio.com (Mudge) McAstocker. She passed away Sept. or Á owers. There will be a reception in a few Thursdays 9:00 - 11:00 am Level 2 The Gatehouse 8, 2007 at Cummings Home, Courtenay. weeks to celebrate her life. Sept. 13 - Dec. 6 13 week session/$160 or $15 drop-in Predeceased by her husband Leo, son-in-law, Horst Breuer and her great grandson, Nolan WORKSHOPS: Breuer. She is survived by her À ve children, Leonard Alfred Ronald Mizen Sunday, Sept. 30, 10 am - 2 pm Level 2-3, The Gatehouse, $40 Tara Breuer, Courtenay, Dinah (Mike) Dickie, August 11, 1929- Sunday, Oct. 28, 10 am - 2 pm Level 2-3, The Gatehouse, $40 Ucluelet, Wendy (Glen) Andison, Thetis Island, September 5, 2007 Sunday, Nov. 11, 9 am - 4 pm Level 2-3, Foodforest Farm studio, $60 Corey (Mia) McAstocker, Comox, Jonathan (Laura) McAstocker, Salt Spring Island, eleven Our dad has left us and we www.valentineyoga.ca 537-1477 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. miss him terribly. Dad passed Born April 12, 1914 in Earl Soham, Suffolk, away suddenly at home after England, she grew up on a farm where horses a brief illness. He will be lovingly remembered and always cherished 20 COMING EVENTS still ploughed the À elds. She was educated in FOR A complete calendar of com- England then emigrated to Canada in 1939 by daughters Cathy and Debbie, sons-in-law ing events check the Driftwood Kelly and Ken, grandchildren Carie and Jeff, Community Calendar, in our offi ce where she settled in Trail, B.C. It was there she in the Upper Ganges Centre, 328 met and married Leo McAstocker. The lure of sister Norma, brother-in-law Robin, nephews Lower Ganges Road, or on our Dave, Terry, Perry, and Greg, niece Chris and website at www.gulfi slands.net. Use commercial À shing took them to Steveston, then the calendar for event planning and on to Thetis Island where together they carved longtime friend Sylvia. Dad was predeceased to make sure your date doesn’t con- out a life and raised their family. After being by his parents, Maire and Harry, and brothers, fl ict with someone else’s. DOG TRAINING with Sheri Stan- widowed she spent ten years on Salt Spring Harry and Denny. den. Basic Manners. Fun, upbeat Island, and the remainder of her life in Comox. Dad was a gentle man, with a ready smile environment. Dogs/people love it!! Central Hall, Wednesdays, Sept. 19 She will be missed as equally as she was and an easy way with people. He was also, – Nov. 7. 537-5646. admired and respected by all who knew her. however, a very private person. In recognition SALT SPRING Island Mud Girls of this, the family has requested no service. Present a Cob and Permaculture A memorial service will be held in Courtenay Workshop- Sept. 17 - 28 at Neptune at Piercy’s Funeral Home (440 England Ave.) A special thanks to the doctors, nurses, and Farm. Build with all natural materi- especially the volunteers at the Vancouver als, learn and have fun. Cost $150- at 1:00 pm Sat., Sept. 22. In lieu of lowers, $250/week, food/camping incl. Con- donations may be made to SOS Children’s Island Cancer Centre and the Vancouver Island tact Molly 537-5304 or register at Lodge. Donations in dad’s memory may be www.mudgirls.ca. Villages Canada, 200-244, rue Rideau Street, SPANISH WEEKEND INTENSIVE Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5Y3. made to the Canadian Cancer Society. 12 hr course, Fri. - Sun. Sept 21-23, f ., Oct 12-14 1-800-884-5669/ 604- 894-6418. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 | 35 DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS – 537-9933 [email protected] 20 COMING EVENTS 20 COMING EVENTS 20 COMING EVENTS 20 COMING EVENTS 32 MEETINGS 34 NOTICES SORRY FOLKS, no “After Fair” this Dawn Hage, B.Mus,M.Mus, Director of Salt Spring Ad ult Hip SSI Fire Protection seven year. See you next year. After Fair en & Ho District’s committee. Concert Band is expanding her teaching practice this year. e p September T Tuesdays 5-6 Monthly Trustees’ Meeting stars BEAVER POINT HALL Craft Fair, There are currently spaces available for: Mahon Hall is scheduled for Monday, spaces available. For registration tai chi and info call Tali at 537-9791 or Individual Trumpet Lessons - Any age or ability. $10 drop-in adult Sept. 17th 7:30 pm at 538-5303 cell. the Ganges Fire Hall. An club FIRE PROTECTION Musicianship skills - Lessons to improve music reading, $5 drop-in teen KINDERGYM BEGINS again Sep- opportunity to discuss with DISTRICT MEETING tember 24th, and will run every blend, tuning, phrasing and style for any instrumentalist. All 14 classes $126 Starts Sept.18 Crane Style Qigong: the board the draft version 7:30 pm at Fire Hall #1 Monday and Thursday from 9:30 Andrea 538-0116 a 12 week introduction – 11:00 a.m., excluding school Brass Choir/Masterclass - For intermediate/advanced players. of the 10 Year Strategic Sept. 17, 2007 Plan, developed to maintain to Qigong. holidays. Come enjoy some play Woodwind Chamber Music - For intermediate/advanced PUBLIC WELCOME time with your kids (ages 0 – 4) in the quality of the island’s Begins Tues, Sept. 11th. the indoor park at the Community players that wish to explore chamber music in a mixed fi re/rescue services. We Noon to 1 pm Gospel Chapel, 147 Vesuvius Bay woodwind ensemble. invite you to participate 34 NOTICES Rd. Drop in, $2/family. 537-2622 Riding Lessons phone Osman For more details, available times & fee structure contact in the future of your fi re IF YOUR Driftwood subscription la- for more information. Everyone ·now accepting new clients department. 537-5667 bel has the date highlighted, now is welcome – see you there!! Dawn at [email protected] or 537-1388. ·school horses available the time to renew! ·will travel FRIENDS FITNESS now welcomes CANADIAN RED CROSS RARE Gentlemen as well as Ladies into the ·introductory rate gym. Our Keiser equipment can pro- JOSH NICHOL OPPORTUNITY vide 5 levels of fi tness training - from VOLUNTEERS EC certifi ed level 1 coach physically frail to competitive athletes. New Studio location Prevention Services Returns to Salt Spring for We will set up a program to meet your NEEDED Kim McIntyre phone 537-8916 few openings The Birthing Woman needs! 156 Kings Lane. 538-0006. 2 Natural Horsemanship Clinics cell 537-6588 For medical equipment 88 Keys Prenatal Classes Moonstruck Seeks Financing October 4-6 & 7-9, 2007 Julia and Susan Grace of Moonstruck loan service at Lady 100 Hills Please Join Us... Space for Horses/Handlers & auditors Organic Cheese seek lenders to par- Minto Hospital. infi nite possibility WEDNESDAYS, ticipate in a syndicated fi rst mortgage Mon. - Fri. fl exible shifts. SEPT. 12,19,26 in order to secure the land base for all welcome Moonstruck. Moonstruck is a small Please call 1-800-661- excellent piano lessons & OCT. 2, 17, 24 island company with a big reputation 9055 ext. 504 in the Meeting Room for fi ne cheese. If you are interested Ssplash welcomes call MELISSA 537-5131 in supporting a local, green company www.redcross.ca/ behind Lady Minto Hospital with good security, please contact us bccoastal new friends and for an Invitation to Play at 537-4987 for more information. Contact 653-2315 for further information Register at the Health Unit old, to learn about or call TRINDA at 538-4880 the UV system we for more info. Fee: $25 Volunteer Salt Spring want for the pool. Salt Spring Island “Your gateway to volunteering Come see us at Historical Society FarmRoots will present the on Salt Spring” the Fall Fair! following program: “Fall Fair Soiree” NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING September 15th, 2007 www.volunteersaltspring.com Wednesday, Sept. 12 LADY MINTO HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Local Farm Foods & Wine seven General Meeting @ Saltspring Vineyards THURSDAY, SEPT. 20th – 1200 HOURS stars and Black Cod, Mushroom Raviolo PARC GRANTS-IN-AID Lady Minto Hospital – Meeting Room (portable) Carrot Beurre Blanc tai chi “History of Applications for Grants-In-Aid to assist with parks NOTICE OF CHANGE Sloe Berry Reduction club Ladysmith & the 2005 Pinot Noir Reserve and recreation related projects, which directly CONSTITUTION Baked Brie Pumpkin Pie provide additional recreation facilities, equipment, Article 2 (a) and 2 (b) Purposes be amended to refl ect empty steps: E&N Railway” Spiced Fresh Cream services or programs, are considered twice each name changes and to read as follows: a 12 week introduction by Susan Jones, 2005 Apple Pie to Tai Chi Ch’uan. Rob Johnson, Tom Wagner, year- in the spring and in the fall. The deadline for (a) to increase and improve the provision of medical care to those Bringing The Farm To You who live in the area served by the Lady Minto Gulf Islands Hospital Begins Sept. 13th. Kit Willmot current applications is Friday, September 28, 2007. 5 Courses & Wine $85 Site of the Vancouver Island Health Authority through fundraising 6.30 pm to 8 pm 2:00 p.m. Central Hall activities which enhance services and facilities; For Tickets/Info: SS Vineyards Application forms are available on our website phone Osman Coffee and tea to follow. Chef Janelle Lanford 653-WINE(9463) www.crd.bc.ca/ssiparc or at the PARC offi ce. (b) to receive, invest and administer bequests, endowments, trusts, All are welcome! Chef Ryan Bradstock 1-250-516-5116 and other fi nancial programs and investments the purposes of which 537-5667 Call 537-4448 or email [email protected] are to fund the capital programs of the Lady Minto Gulf Islands Food is a Journey & Hospital Site of the Vancouver Island Health Authority’s work in the We want You to be a Part of it ! community. BYLAWS PARKS RECREATION Bylaws to be restated and amended to refl ect a number of minor DANCE CLASSES housekeeping changes, and to add the following clause under Contemporary Ballet Membership: Teens and Adults A person shall immediately cease to be a member of the Foundation: Tuesdays 6:15- 7:15 1.5 (d) upon his or her absence from two consecutive annual general starts Sept 18 Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands meetings without prior written notifi cation of his/her wish to retain Community Services Society active membership Tap Teens and Adults ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR A COPY OF THE PROPOSED NEW CONSTITUTION Wednesdays 6:15-7:15 6 pm, Thursday, September 27, 2007 AND BYLAWS, PLEASE DROP BY THE FOUNDATION starts Sept 19 Community Gospel Church, 147 Vesuvius Bay Rd. OFFICE AT THE LADY MINTO GULF ISLANDS HOSPITAL, 12 weeks session OR EMAIL [email protected] TO REQUEST AN $300/both; $165 each Salt Spring Island Community Services has provided ELECTRONIC COPY. a wide range of services to the communities of the Swingdance Southern Gulf Islands since 1975. AGM agenda includes Tuesdays 7:30-9 reports from the Chair, Treasurer and Executive Directer starts Sept 18 GANGES YOGA STUDIO and nominations and election of Directors. 12 weeks, $100 Nominations for Board of Directors will be accepted FALL 2007 SCHEDULE at MAHON HALL prior to the meeting. Community members *Schedule subject to change. Check our website for updates. with SUE DROP-INSSome classes will & have BEGINNERS substitute teachers due toWELCOME holidays, etc. interested in serving on the board may contact 537-5289 SSICS at 537-9971 prior to the meeting for more 9:00-10:30am Mixed Levels Yoga Cordula information. 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You may still not You will be in the mood to speak your mind this week. love life and vice versa. Bringing both your practical and have all the answers you seek yet you are clear on a few However, you may well go at in a covert or passive way. This imaginative know-how to daily rhythms continues to be a 328 Lower Ganges Road, things. Giving your focus to what you know you can and could include talking about something important but not to dynamic learning curve. This includes your ability to work You can place need to do is that simple. As your enthusiasm grows, the right party. It could also imply writing a letter or email with the public. Whatever is happening in your world, this Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2V3 so too will that of others and vice versa. If necessary, that gets all your points across clearly. You are learning is an important time to exercise deep faith. 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CALL TODAY 156 Devine Drive Call today 1429 A Fulford-Ganges Rd. 537-9933 537-0721 537-9933 653-4871 538-1705 40 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD SPORTS & RECREATION PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY SKATE ART: Kean Hayes skates in front of a blaze of graffi ti colour at the Kanaka Road skatepark. Skaters and bikers are back at the park after weeks of rain and drizzle slowed down activity. TERRY FOX Terry’s Q: Where can people in Salt Spring take end-of-life electronics for recycling without charge? brother kicks off A: The Drop Off Event: Fox run Laurie’s Recycling & Laurie’s Recycling & Waste Waste Services Annual event on 370 Lower Ganges Road Sept. 23 BY CHRIS STEPHENSON Saturday, September 22nd DRIFTWOOD STAFF Lace up your shoes and grab your water bottle in 10AM - 4PM support of the Terry Fox Run on Sunday, September 23 on Salt Spring Island. This annual fundraiser Finally, you can return designated end-of-life electronics for safe recycling. makes all participants sweat, but this year organizers are Q: What is the Return-It Q: What are the regulated Q: What if I have a large pulling out all the stops. Darrell Fox, Terry’s younger Electronics program? electronic items included volume of obsolete brother, will be a guest speaker in the program? electronics? for the opening ceremonies. A: A province-wide end-of-life electronics “I’ve never been to Salt recycling program available to BC A: DESKTOP COMPUTERS A: Contact Encorp directly for assistance Spring for the run and there is consumers and businesses. You can Includes Central Processing Units (CPUs), in organizing a large order delivery or a really strong basis for sup- drop off regulated products without mouse, keyboards, cables and other pickup. components within the computer. This port [on Salt Spring]. There is charge, and be assured they will be includes desktop computers, desktop nothing better than to thank recycled responsibly. computers acting as servers, and all Q: Why is this program everyone in person.” associated keyboards and cabling. important? Fox plans to arrive late Fri- Q: What is ‘end-of-life’? day and check out the sights COMPUTER MONITORS A: Electronic waste contains valuable before the race Sunday. Dur- A: Used electronic items that are A display device used for displaying resources such as metals that should ing the event Fox will say a obsolete and un-useable. images from computers or other sources that does not meet the be processed and recycled in a safe few words about Terry and definition of a television. This includes and environmentally sound manner. It his battle with cancer. Q: Can I return my stereo/ traditional Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and also can contain hazardous materials Volunteer coordinator DVD player/cell phone? flat panel display technologies. Please that could pose environmental Margo Greggains said Salt note, computer monitors with damaged problems in our landfills. This program Spring is very fortunate to screens will not be accepted. A: No, at this time stereos, CD players, ensures that obsolete electronic have Fox participate. DVD players, cell phones, computers NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS components and electronic scrap are “We are all very excited.” or televisions that are part of, bolted Includes portable computers such as not exported to developing nations. She said the run will kick to, or built in to vehicles, marine notebook, laptop and tablet PCs. off with a speech by Fox at vessels, or commercial/industrial Q: Who is managing the 10:45 a.m. at the Salt Spring equipment are not included in the DESKTOP PRINTERS AND Elementary School fi eld. The FAX MACHINES program? program. race begins at 11 a.m. with a This includes printing devices that are A: The program is being conducted by fi ve and 10-kilometre course designed to reside on a work surface, as well as a one-kilometre Q: Isn’t it important to re-use and includes various printing Electronics Stewardship Association of before recycling? technologies, including Laser & LED British Columbia (ESABC), an industry fun run for kids. Organizers have also put (electrophotographic), ink jet, dot led stewardship agency and is being matrix, thermal, dye sublimation, etc. together live entertainment A: We recommend re-use as the first managed and administered by Encorp option. This program is not designed and “multi-function” or “all in one” and food for hungry runners devices that perform different tasks Pacific (Canada), a federally for items that you would like to be as they relax. such as copy, scan, fax, print, etc. incorporated not-for-profit product Volunteer coordinator reused. stewardship corporation. TELEVISIONS Gary Brooks stressed the A video display device with an imbedded run is noncompetitive and television tuner. This includes various for a good cause. display technologies, such as traditional “It’s about supporting to Cathode Ray Tube (CRT), flat panel or rear fi ght against cancer.” projection. Please note, televisions with Registration for the run damaged screens will not be accepted. begins at 9:30 a.m. on the fi eld and Brooks encourages everyone to come out for a Recycling is the answer. “stellar weekend.” Anyone who would like to volunteer can contact Greg- electronicsrecyclingbc.ca gains at 537-8331. !EPE019_GID.indd 1 9/10/07 10:17:02 AM Fall fair Cancer funds $ 25 1(incl. GST) On this weekend! SEE PAGE 7 Tour of Courage SEE PAGE 27 The pool that could Goodbye to Shelby Pool. SEE PAGE 32 GULF ISLANDS Wednesday, September 12, 2007 — YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 47TH YEAR – ISSUE 37 ISLANDS TRUST Housing project clears last hurdle Trustees embrace parking variance BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF Salt Spring Island trustees’ unanimous decision to grant a parking variance to the Murakami Gardens develop- ment clears the way for the island’s fi rst community hous- ing project. “I think it’s more important to give priority to housing peo- ple rather than vehicles so, on that basis, I’m happy to sup- port this variance. I certainly hope it works,” said trustee George Ehring during Thurs- day’s Local Trust Committee (LTC) meeting. Trustees agreed to reduce PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY the required number of park- PERFECT PITCH: Ben Luna takes advantage of the recent dry spell to load up his truck with hay at his farm on Chu An Drive. Rural life is celebrated to ing spaces for the 27-unit facil- the hilt at this weekend’s Salt Spring Fall Fair. ity from 34 to 12. Two of the spaces will be reserved for the TENNIS BUBBLE disabled and two more will be set aside as part of a planned car-share program for the building’s residents. In spite of criticism the PARC stands firm on more tennis money move could place an onus on residents to surrender their SSTA executive suggested the SSTA could take vehicles, trustees recognized Portlock bubble could be history the $150,000 it holds in trust to buy a replace- the urgent need for affordable BY GAIL SJUBERG go over $100,000,” said commission member ment bubble and find a spot to install it on rental accommodation. DRIFTWOOD STAFF Brian Little, referring to a past PARC decision. private land. “To link link car ownership Perhaps still stinging from public response The bubble itself, including a heating plant, But it was noted the SSTA-Capital Regional to someone’s right to hous- to the KPMG report on the indoor tennis facil- will be purchased by the SSTA with some District (CRD) agreement about those funds ing is a slippery slope,” said ity released August 30, Parks and Recreation $150,000 in funds accumulated from bubble states a replacement bubble must allow public George Ehring. “The reality is Commission (PARC) members are holding the rental fees in the past 16 years. access. Zoning and other logistics of operating that we are a rural community line on spending more public money on tennis Commissioners dissected the project costs a public-access facility on private land would be and it does concern me that facilities. and explored options for either finding some mind-boggling, noted PARC members Monday. people are going to need cars At a Monday night PARC meeting, commis- savings or looking at its own reserves, but were Commission members also wondered why to lead their lives like the rest sioners unanimously decided to advise the definitely against coming up with the entire the SSTA would want to spend up to $150,000 in of us do.” Salt Spring Tennis Association (SSTA) that $45,000 shortfall. infrastructure costs on private land but not con- Trustee Peter Lamb added PARC is not in a position to approve more Little noted that if any other sports user group tribute funds to the Portlock project. the arrival of public transit to than the already-committed $100,000 to a really wanted a new facility, its members would “To be honest, I don’t think [the SSTA] has the island in January 2008 will new single-court tennis bubble for Portlock be willing to do some fundraising to make it thought it through,” said Trump. “It’s easy to look offer residents an alternative to Park courts. happen. at mistakes we’ve made, but they’re not really car ownership. “Everybody at this table agreed we would not PARC chair Rosemary Trump reported that the TENNIS continued on 2 HOUSING continued on 2 A year of North End INSERTS INDEX Health ...... 24 celebration • Ganges Village Market Fitness -/24'!'% 15%34)/.3 Arts ...... 19 Horoscope...... 38 • Ganges Pharmasave ASK !RLENE • Home Hardware • ArtSpring Classifieds ...... 34 Letters ...... 9 537-5217 100 • Bosley’s • Buckerfields Editorial ...... 8 Sports ...... 31 • Mark’s Work Wearhouse Ferry Schedules ...... 31 TV Listings ...... 17 • Thrifty Foods • SS Natureworks • Uncle Alberts • Rona What’s On...... 23 ",/ • Industrial Paint & Plastic *"/ email: [email protected] website: www.gulfislands.net GANGES 10% off Tuesdays Don’t forget the Fall Fair Y ILLAGE ARKET What s for Dinner? 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