WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1991 Island Living IL Real Estate Driftwood Home support workers offer valuable services Sometimes there is significance behind has also seen their shifts expand from a few a change of name. hours per day to all night on-call duty and Home support workers — once called longer-term stays. "homemakers" — have become an integral Despite home support workers' growing link in the delivery of health care in more role in health care, Mullin says a percep• recent years. As the name change suggests, tion that they provide "a maid service" still they now provide more than domestic ser• exists in some quarters. vices. Keeping clients homes clean when they are unable to do it themselves is one ser• By GAIL SJUBERG vice still provided. Home support worker Driftwood Staff Writer Sheila Zoltay says this is crucial — "it is important to clients' mental health to have Growth of home support services on their precious things cleaned." Salt Spring has followed the national trend Clients are also aided with personal care towards reducing time spent in hospitals needs such as bathing, grooming or dress• and encouraging independent home living ing, and given respite companionship as for the elderly and disabled. needed. Workers have also moved some• Statistics illustrate the extent of home what into the realm of nursing duties by support growth. In 1985, Salt Spring home dealing with things like ventilatory equip• support services were provided to an ment, catheters and colostomy bags or eye average of 56 clients per month for 1,000 medication. hours. In 1990, 1,742 hours were given to Salt Spring home support workers an average of 85 clients per month. The receive intensive orientation training and most up-to-date figures show 96 clients learn specific care skills at workshops of• served in February of this year for ap• fered nine times each year. A February 27 proximately 1,900 hours. workshop and meeting, for example, gave The program's 1990-1991 budget ex• workers experience in how to handle ceeded $350,000. It currendy employs 26 people recovering from a stroke. home support workers, a fulltime ad• As Mullin says, when a home support ministrator and two part-time assistants. A worker is in your house "you are getting registered nurse supervisor will be hired someone with training." shortly. The program is supported by a Capital Program administrator Margaret Mullin Regional District case manager, Leanne recalls once operating the program from a Brown and CRD Health Care Nurse Sharon tiny room in Lady Mm to Hospital. She Armstrong. ""•""•^fcT*" says they are now "crowded out" of their space in the former nurses' residence. She HOME SUPPORT C10
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One of the advantages of being a literary hack, perhaps the only one, is that you spend quite a lot of time writing about nettles. Not everyone can say this. Dick Francis is obsessed with horses (and an occasional murder), but not net• tles. Ruth Rendell just likes murder. Paul Theroux is always exotically smoking and drinking coffee on a train in Patagonia with the man who got on quickly at the last stop and looks as though he's just committed murder, probably that of Salman Rushdie, who was the guy who got off at the last stop after drinking cof• FAST FOOD: Meals on Wheels program coordinator Corinne Cordoni- fee and puffing on Paul Theroux's ghastiy Egyptians all the way from Lima. Greenbaum quickly packs hot, nutritious lunches for delivery to island clients. Under the circumstances, none of them gives a damn about netdes. Meals on Wheels is one program run by the Home Support Services Society. COUNTRY GOURMET C4
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NRS SALT SPRING REALTY LTD. AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER 149 FULFORD GANGES ROAD, P.O. BOX 69, GANGES, B.C. VOS 1E0 TEL: (604) 537-5515 1 STRICK BRENDA RUSS AL PAUL MARION AUST CORNWALL CROUSE GEAR GREENBAUM MARKS 537-2702 537-5203 537-9255 537-5064 537-2453
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NRS PENDER ISLAND REALTY LTD. AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER P.O. BOX 123, DRIFTWOOD CENTRE, PENDER ISLAND, B.C. VON 2M0 TEL: (604) 629-3383
SHERRIE BOYTE LINDA GRIMMER DON KEATING MARG KEATING LINDA SOKOL 629-6351 629-6911 629-3329 629-3329 629-6569
NRS GALIANO ISLAND REALTY LTD. AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER P.O. BOX 99, MADRONA DRIVE, GALIANO ISLAND, B.C. VON 1 PO TEL: (604) 539-2250
ROSEMARY CALLAWAY MOLLIE ANNE COLSON GILLIAN HANSCHE-PENNY JOHN INCE JUDI PATTISON 539-2515 539-5950 539-5896 539-2559 539-2077
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CAROL KENNEDY DIANA LODGE GLEN MCLEOD 539-2606 539-5227 539-2719 Wednesday, March 20. 1991 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page C3
NRS SALT SPRING REALTY LTD. 149 Fulford Ganges Road P.O. Box 69, Ganges, B.C. V0S1E0 Telephone: (604) 537-5515 Fax:(604) 537-9797 Victoria Direct: 656-5554 Vancouver Direct: 278-5595
FERTILE VAI.I FY ALL FENCED & IMMACULATE AS NEW & GOOD VALUE
11.42 acres fenced and ready for Paved driveway leading to a two 3 bedroom, well constructed home, livestock. Drilled well, power and bedroom rancher on landscaped and finished in pine and fir, lovely lage driveway. $98,500. completely fenced .77 acre. Heated bright kitchen. Split level and easy IF YOU LIKE TREES workshop/studio. New carpeting, living on 1.97 acres. Large lounge roof renewal 3 years ago. In area of and spearate family room. Reduced 1.19 acre building lot overlooking 3 bdrms, piped water, sunny excellent walking. Few minutes to sell $135,000. Ganges Harbour. Piped water, Vesuvius area, very large lot with from beach. 5 km from town. All for septic tank & field required, level some views. Good value at $114,000 $105,000. MLS. TWO WATERFRONTS building site. ASKING $66,000 MLS. OCEAN VIEW LOT Excellent Mali view lot within SALTSPRLNG - walk on 2.64 sandy GIL MOUAT walking distance of the ocean. High acre beach $179,000. 537-4900 and dry with - ocean view. Build SECRET ISLAND - .22 acre with your new home or investment s.w. exposure and inlet for your duplex in this good location. On & country living, yet enjoy having boat. $54,000. the convenience of the amenities, water and sewer. .58 acre. $52,000. LOOKING FQR WATERFRONT? this generous 1.16 acre may fit your needs. SUNSHINE ALL DAY $49,500. SEAVIEW - VESUVIUS * year round moorage HARBOURSIDE * privacy, marine views * 115' walk-on beach * comfortable home
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S.W. exposure. 3 bedroom rancher, 2 bedroom home, very tastefully SFAVIFW RANCHER Waterfront acreage 2.62 acres, 3 with an abundance of fruit trees, decorated. Two bathrooms, paved sites to choose from, drilled well, large vegetable garden and a flat driveway, easy care garden, * close to beach garden site, driveway roughed in. grassed area for those barbeques. storage/workshop, etc. etc,, on .93 * 1238 sqit. newly decorated Plan your home by the sea where Priced to sell $113,900. , acre. Ask to see this today. $139,000. * feature fireplace you can moor a boat. $175,000. * excellent well JIM SPENCER Please Call 537-5515 for an $154300 Appointment ALL PAY SUN-10 ACRES Marion Marks Shelli Robertson 537-2453 653-4347
Service with Integrity SEAVIEW HOME 1 INVESTMENT * with assumable mortgage new listing 20/40 undivided share in 69.67 * 1.08 parklike acres acres, good views, arable acreage. * 3 bedrooms, 2 dens 180 degree view of Cusheon Lake Development potential. $85,000. * garage, greenhouse and surrounding hills - lots of trees, guest cottage and main home LOTS OF SUN $139,500 allowed. Some bottom land. Very 8.19 acres of forested park-like interesting property! $79,000. seclusion. Ocean views and North GREAT STARTER HOME Shore Mountains. Possible OPPORTUNITY subdivision potential. $98,500.
This one won't last - 3 bdrm dose to BUILDING LOT (Diamond Club town. Excellent for small in home .87 acres Channel Ridge, water, business. Priced to sell at $119,000. hydro and telephone to lot line. Perc A STEELE OF A DEAL test & excavation done. Approved building plans included. $48,000. PAUL GREENBAUM LIANE READ 537-5064 (24 hrs) 537-4287 1/2 ACRE DUPLEX LOT PAGER 388-6275 (#1042) One of the few left Power, telephone and sewer to lot line. Looking for a quality built two Walking distance to ocean, store, & bedroom family home? This one's school. $39,000. FULFORD HARBOUR for you!! Bright and cheery on a large one acre lot Spacious SUN & LAKE VIEW bedrooms. The use of wood flooring BUYING and skylights make this a must to The sun will be out soon, so don't see. $109,000 MLS. miss it from this well planned ocean VESUVIUS BAY CHARMER OR view home. Priced at $132,900. SELLING A REAL STEELE!!
All day sun & gorgeous lake views. Ideal retirement or family home. We have the only Real Estate Office in Fulford Harbour. Super location and a super home in Established gardens and orchard. the warm Vesuvius Bay area. Home New carpeting and paint on main in top condition, a joy to show. Easy floor. A must see. $135,000. Talk to DENNIS O'HARA care yard with numerous fruit trees Sunny location, close to beach CALL AL GEAR at our Fulford Branch that looks first rate. $99,900 MLS. access. Only $89,900. 537-5515 (OFFICE) 111 Morningside Road NORMAN ROTHWELL CALL JOHN STEELE 653-9555 ISLAND LIVING COUNTRY GOURMET NORTHWEST TRANSPORT LTD. From Page CI Just breathing is difficult. LONG DISTANCE & OVERSEAS Without murder Shakespeare wasn't, and Alfred Hitchcock didn't; without MOVING & STORAGE murder AND cigarettes Humphrey Bogart couldn't. The only person worth reading who doesn't kill people off is Jane Austen; but most of my students find Emma's syntax murder, which qualifies. Salt Spring & Gulf Islands District Clearly the murder of characters instead of recipes (or better yet both at once) OUT OF TOWN CALL COLLECT: will bring immediate fame. My sleuth, the androgynous Hilary Spicer, reconstructs deadly sauces in all the final scenes and offers spoonfuls to the GRAHAM (Scotty) DICKSON killers, who, aghast, confess. Moving Consultant Every few pages Hilary cunningly seasons his/her speech with bits of verse. Atlas Van Lines Agent This device placates the intellectuals who want to read trash but don't want to Victoria: (604) 479-6444 be seen reading MY trash, and, equally, stupefies Hilary's Watson, Chief In• spector (What-Did-You-Mean?) Clotteson, who mutters his way through the World-Class Moving Ganges: (604) 537-4839 simmering pages of my novels asking just what Hilary meant by quoting obscure bits of Blake or Wordsworth, which is precisely why Hilary memorized Cassell's all of Classified Quotations in the first place. I have the tides prepared: "Arsenic and Old Plaice", "Requiem for a CUTE" Beefeater", "The Afternoon of the Aubergine", "Much Ado About Trifle", "The Anatomy of Chocolate", "The Naked Brunch", and the cult classic which was banned in Nanaimo "Whipped Cream and Gooseberry Charlotte." ;S; The only thing which stops me from this undertaking, one which at a stroke >; promises to catapult me from Grub Street to Fleet Street, is that the career of Hilary Spicer, of necessity, usurps mine. Every September the publishers require another sizzling adventure, more bizane and more bestrewed with her• rings of rosate hue than the last culinary puzzle, to satisfy the growing appetites of Spicerphilics. I should soon have no time left to write about the doubtful virtues and the definite vices of my beloved nettles, which I haven't had this week either, which proves it. (Doesn't it?) These have not been, as Swift observed, proper words in proper places, but a stew of nettling sentence. This February a precocious taste of spring on the islands has evoked from a There's only one word to describe this 2 bedroom "A" frame plus sleeping earth the first nettles of the year... a rising tide of purple-tinged, grey- addition cottage and that's "cute". Not only that but it has fabulous views over Trincomali Channel to Galiano Island and beyond. Set on a green (but never greasy) stinging leaves that pushes aside the skeletons of maple nicely treed Vi acre with good privacy. Would make an ideal weekend and alder leaves in its impatience and lust for sunlight. "getaway" or year round home for a single person. $79,900 MLS. Stinging Nettle Quiche 1 cup nettle tops 3 eggs CALL DAVID R. DUKE butter 1 1/2 cups of cream 653-4538 1/2 cup mushrooms 1 tsp coriander 1 cup strong white cheddar, grated pinch of savory and basil an onion, in rings 1/2 tsp pepper, grated GULF ISLANDS REALTY LTD. 1/2 cup flour You will need gloves and the proper attitude towards stinging nettles; but I P.O. Box 750, Ganges, B.C. VOS1E0 assume you have both if you've got this far. Phone (604) 537-5577 Steam a pan of nettle tops until they are disarmed and tender. Drain and chop. Strew them over a buttered quiche pan. Cover with layers of mushrooms, cheddar and onions. Now blend flour with beaten eggs, cream, coriander, savory, basil and pepper. Pour over the dry ingredients and cook at 400 F for 40 » » » » minutes. Serve hot, or, better yet, cold with the sweetest, newest potatoes you can get, and crunchy sprigs of fresh parsley. Thirty white horses on a hill First they champ 0 Fairfield Then they stamp Then they stand still i RealtyOd In response to a flood of mail from lovers of J.R.R. Tolkien, whose lectures at Oxford were partly responsible for the education of this wretched author, I 2732 SOUTHEY PT. publicly recant, and therefore affirm, that the answer to Bilbo's riddle was not $209,000 "chestnuts," but "teeth." It IS a chestnut, but that's not the answer Gollum should have given in my column on December 19 last. Thank you, especially Unique custom design and Patricia Bow of Toronto for your assiduous reading of Country Gourmet. Mea construction. 1900 sq. ft. overall. culpa. Extensive use of oak panelling and trim, bay windows, stained glass, etc. Red brick fireplace. 3 bedrooms, Jacuzzi bath, well fitted kitchen with Jenaire, breakfast OUTER ISLAND nook, full dining, rec room, den, workshop, garage, woodshed and PROPERTIES storage. Wonderful parklike 2.35 m acre property providing peace and seclusion. Must be viewed inside For free maps, NRS catalogues and general • and out. real estate information, please contact: NRS MAYNE ISLAND REALTY LTD. (539-2031) NORTH BEACH RD. .78 ACRES MUSGRAVE RD. (including Saturna) FULFORD Carol Kennedy — 539-2606 OCEAN PANORAMA Diana Lodge — 539-5227 SEMI WATERFRONT GRAVEL PIT BUSINESS Glen McLeod — 539-2719 Superb views over Trincomali NRS GALIANO ISLAND REALTY LTD. (539-2250) Channel. Level sloping, gently Proven reserves of top quality treed pastoral property. Marvelous gravel. Residual building sites. Rosemary Callaway — 539-2515 building sites. Build your dream Five acres overall. Call for details. Jill Hansche-Penny — 539-5896 home here. One of Salt Spring's John Ince — 539-2559 preferred locations. Mollie Colson — 539-5950 Judi Pattison — 539-2077 NRS PENDER ISLAND REALTY LTD. (629-3383) Marg & Don Keating — 629-3329 30/ COMMISSIONS 2% I ;~M~ C«L«I COO CCCQ COT OCCD Wednesday, March 20, 1991 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page C5 SALT SPRING HEAD OFFICE 537-9981 537-9551 (FAX) GALIANO ISLAND 539-2002 (Res & FAX) MAYNE ISLAND 539-5527 (Res) 278-1388 (Pager #5073) PENDER ISLAND 629-6417 (Res) 629-6494 (Res) 629-3366 (FAX) 655-3411 (Toll Free from Victoria) ISLANDS REALTY LTD. SATURNA ISLAND 539-2121 (Res) 253-7596 (Pager #2121) Selected Properties THIS WEEK'S FEATURED GULF ISLANDS LISTINGS VERY LIVABLE HOME WATERFRONT A PLACE IN THE SQUARE! AN INVITATION TO DRIVE BY ON FIVE ACRES Retail, restaurant or professional office space now leasing in 347 Roland Road. Drive by and see for yourself! Lovely 3 At the Quiet southend. This really comfortable and charming prestigious waterfront Grace Square, in the heart of Ganges. bedroom home with many extra features. Beautiful grounds home is surrounded by 5 level, mostly arable acres. Bright and Competitive rents, upgrade allowances, projected summer and outbuildings. An abundance of water. 1.15 acres with cheery throughoui. The living/dining room is generous, as is completion. For full details, call: Arthur or Bev at 537-9981 views of San Juans, Gulf Islands and Mt. Baker. $349,000 the kitchen. Two bedrooms. Asking $129,500 MLS. CALL ARTHUR GALE or MLS. CALL PETER BARDON CALL FELICITY ANNE GRANT BEV JOSEPHSON 537-9981 537-9981 537-2374 KINGFISHER EXCLUSIVE WATERFRONT NO EXTRA FOR THE BEACH! This package comes complete! And the price is the bow. SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD RESIDENCE Wrapped up is a 3 bedroom bungalow, boxed in .49 acres. Just three left. Look into a lifestyle. Look into an opportunity. Wall to wall water views and steps from your own sandy beach Across the road you'll find the real gift — your own beach! All Finely finished, spacious, conveniently located, one level and moorage potential. This 2 bedroom, 4 bath home is only surrounded by spectacular views. $129,900 MLS. townhomes enjoying ocean views. Call for a viewing today. three years old, modern California style and quality throughout. $139,500. Reduced. Phone George to view this brand new listing. $659,000 MLS. CALL SARA FEE CALL ANN WATSON, EILEEN LARSEN CALL GEORGE PUHARICH 537-4536 TOM HOOVER 537-9111 537-9981 3< PRIVACY PLUS SEA FOREVER BRIGHT AND CHEERY Newly listed 10acreson Pender Island. This private, sunnywell Fantastic view across Georgia Strait, four bedroom, 2500 sq. ft. treed property offers lots of road frontage, a driveway, level Four bedrooms, close to town with seaviews. Hardwood home with games room/workshop, and a sun drenched yard iand, partial clearing, and all within walking distance to stores with swimming pool, barbecue and privacy. Luxurious island flooring, fireplace. Level, arable property. $105,000. and marina. $80,000 MLS. living at $279,000. CALL BEV JOSEPHSON CALL ALEX FRASER CALL DON PIPER on Saturna Island 537-2352 629-6494 539-2121 Page C6 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, March 20, 1991 SALT SPRING BUYING OR SELLING, CALL U! ISLAND OFFICE OnluiK 1101 GRACE POINT SQUARE 537-998' THE LARGEST REAL ESTATE P.O. BOX 454 ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD GANGES, B.C. V0S1E0 EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENT OWNED AND OPERATED. 537-9551 (FAX) ® and s Trademarks of Century 21 ISLANDS REALTY LTD. Real Estate Corporation, SARA FEE ARTHUR GALE EILEEN LARSEN BECKY LEGG BRIAN BETTS JANET MARSHALL PAT JACQUEST DARLENE O'DONNELL FINN RONNE Sales Rep. Sales Rep. Sales Rep. Sales Rep. Sales Rep. Sales Rep. Sales Rep Sales Rep. Sales Rep. 537-5618 537-4536 537-5067 537-5870 537-5876 537-5359 537-5650 653-4386 537-5790 SALT SPRING ISLAND PROPERTIES SOUTH FACING A very bright and sunny THREE bedroom, brand new home. Lovely ONLY $99,800 II COMFORT & LOW MAINTENANCE DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS VESUVIUS VIEWS - REDUCED living room, super kitchen with a At this low price, this truly cute and One of Scott Points finest waterfront Sitting quietly on a very enjoyable 2.94 Super family home with 3 bedroom generous dining area. Very well built. cozy rancher will not last much longer. settings! Super dock PLUS shell acres with 350 ft. of law bank rec room, 2 baths. Located with Distant views. An attractive .48 acre Look at what's left at this price, men beach for swimmers. Privately sited, waterfront is this gracious open plan walking distance of Vesuvius Bead lot. Asking $132,900 MLS. come and talk to George, but hurry! the attractive residence is immaculate. three bedroom home. For further and on 2.07 acres of fenced pastun CALL PETER BAROON CALL GEORGE PUHARICH Bright, spacious rooms and a huge intrigue there is a lovely garden and an with a 2 stall bam and riding rin covered deck to tempt you outdoors. older two bedroom guest cottage. Asking $165,000 MLS. Now $147,00 Don't miss out! $339,000 MLS. $325,000 MLS. CALL EILEEN LARSEN CALL PAULTANNER CALL ANNE WATSON WATERFRONT - WISE ISLAND VERY CHARMING Great recreational waterfront property A comfortable and generous living & just off Galiano in Trincomli CONTEMPORARY LAKEVIEW OVERLOOKING FULFORD CAPTURE THE SUNSHINE room and dining room. Fully modem Channel. Boaters paradise with +100 HOME HARBOUR When you build on this super sunny 2 kitchen plus bedroom and playroom on ft. lowbank beach with local water This ocean view home is packed wi acres with views of ocean and Quality custom 3 bedroom home on 2 the main floor. Two bedrooms system. Just minutes to Montague features such as hot tub with a vie mountains. $48,500 MLS. acres of easy care property. Very upstairs. Seperated study or studio. heat pump, solar heat storage, hu; Harbour and stores. $45,000 MLS. CALL BEV JOSEPHSON sunny exposure, quiet, private area, Beautiful sundecks overlooking nearby CALL JANET MARSHALL open air living design featuring oak sun decks, wet bar, rock garde 2 private acres. Asking $155,000 MLS. floors, solid cedar doors throughout, paved driveway, and minutes WE CALL PETER BARDON built-in vacuum, rock fireplace, energy from Fulford ferry. Call now. $249,0( plus hydro program. $225,000 MLS. MLS. CALL FINN RONNE CALL BRIAN BETTS 4 6§1 NEAR THE BEAUTIFUL SEA! KINGFISHER Good quality building lot with pretty SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD sea & mountain views. All ready to go with drilled well and septic field in SOLD SUPER NATURAL OCEANVIEW place. Just set up your mobile home or OAK, ARBUTUS, FIR Just three left. Look into a lifestyle. PROPERTY get out your hammer. Only a stroll to GREAT LOCATION! All on this attractive 5.42 acres with Look into an opportunity. Finely This picturesque 1.77 acres of very finished, spacious, conveniently the beach. $45,500 MLS. This .33 acre lot is level and clear wi south western exposure, distant CALL PATJACQUEST sunny property lies in a very unique cablevision, water, hydro, plus sew located. One level townhomes seaview, and best of all, hydro, cable setting. Very quiet area on a to lot line. Located close to hospH enjoying ocean views. Call today for a and water system at road boundary. cul-de-sac. Expansive southwest and shopping. Perfect for a smi viewing today. $139,500 MLS. CREEKSIDE ON McPHILLIPS An excellent buy at $79,000 MLS.. ocean views. $75,000. retirement home or mobile. Got CALL SYLVIA GALE CALL ANNE WATSON.EILEEN Don't miss out on an opportunity to become part of this exciting new CALL FINN RONNE investment potential! $44,700 MLS. LARSEN IMMACULATE CALL BECKY LEGG OR TOM HOOVER complex. KIS, Creekside Fish Market, Mobile Market, Barb's Buns moving in A very clean and charming two soon. bedroom house on five arable acres. 440 sq.ft. prof, office ground floor Good sized living room and dining room combination. Modern kitchen. 155 sq.ft. prof, office 2nd floor Only $129,500. Priced to sell quickly. 866 sq.ft. retail mezzanine PETER BARDON 455 sq.ft. prof, office 2nd floor CALLBEVJOSEPHSON REVENUE, REVENUE, REVENUE! THE THREE L'S Lots of potential here. Bowling alley, Location! Location! Location! You just HERE IS YOUR CHANCE video games, restaurant, swimming con't beat convenience nor gas prices. To own a solid, comfortable pool, hot tub, workshop and more. 4 br 2.97 acres situated 3 minutes out of bedroom home in an excelle home to live in next door and also do town. 3 bedrooms will hold the family residential area with distant sea view B & B. Only C5 zoning and on 3.44 without a need for a vehicle. Plus a 2 private back garden, and suni acres. bdrm cabin for in-laws? rental? exposure. Great potential, great valt CALL JANET MARSHALL $199,000 MLS. at $115,000 MLS. CALL SYLVIA GALE & BRIAN BETTS CALL SARA FEE GLORIOUS SEA VIE MAKE AN OFFER TODAY! WEST/SOUTHWMPEXPOSURE PERFECT FAMILY HOME GREAT LITTLE ISLAND BUSINESS Design your own home to take This unique property flaunts a Located in sunny Vesuvius, this Well established. Lots of potential to advantage of the seaview and COUNTRY LIVING NEAR TOWN!! stand of Garr^Oaks, fascinating rock bdrm, 2000 sq.ft. family home expand business. Good for sunrises. Very quiet neighbourhood. Attractive treed acreage with a outcroppings and delightful sunsets. situated on a .94 acre, ful semi-retirement. Be your own boss! Short walk to beach. Easy to view. Call roughed in driveway to building site. Temporary cabin with 200 amp hydro landscaped property with pave Conveniently located downtown today for your personalized viewing. Warm sunny, exposure. Vendor service and phone. Three possible driveway and single car garagi Ganges. $30,000 MLS. $35,500 MLS. financing available. $55,000 MLS. seaview building sites. $89,700 MLS. $139,500 MLS. CALL BECKY LEGG CALL TOM PRINGLE CALL AILSA PEARSE CALL FELICITY ANNE GRANT CALL EILEEN LARSEN Wednesday, March 20, 1991 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page C7 MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE Oritur PROVED MORTGAGES THROUGH Metropolitan Trust LISTINGS ADVERTISED DAILY ON PSW0k Rogers ISLANDS REALTY LTD. f£ CableTV mT._r T| m r I " i jL 4 / BEV JOSEPHSON GEORGE PUHARICH AILSA PEARSE PETER W. BARDON FELICITY GRANT MARY SMALL ANNE WATSON PAUL TANNER TOM PRINGLE TOM HOOVER Sales Rep. Sales Rep. Sales Rep. Sales Rep. Sales Rep. Principal Agent Sales Rep Sales Rep Sales Rep General Manager 537-9111 537-2284 537-2532 537-9261 653-4576 537-2374 537-4509 537-9996 537-5176 537-5918 SALT SPRING ISLAND PROPERTIES NEW LISTING PASTURE FOR THE HORSES DOGWOOD ESTATES COULDN'T BE NICER SUNNY TWO BEDROOM HOME The beach is private, the views are 3.16 acres, level, arable and sunny. Come and choose your 10 acre parcel Quiet, sunny area. Quality residence In a quiet, sunny cul-de-sac on a endless, and the price is... a mistake? Partially fenced - and - 2 bdrm mobile now. Vendor financing available, 30% with southern exposure and glorious pleasant .61 acre is this two bedroom Sea for yourself. A 3 bdrm older home to five in while you build. $74,000 down for two years. Call Eileen for seaviews. Savour this easy care home with daylight basement. Fruit on .49 acre, with large windows to MLS. further info. Starling at $69,500 MLS. lifestyle. Relax in the hot tub, sooth trees, paved driveway, lots of deck watch the world outside. Beach and CALL BEV JOSEPHSON CALL EILEEN LARSEN tired bones in the sauna, walk to the area and carport are some of the views are inclusive. $129,900 MLS. warm beaches. Just move in and features. Please call today for an CALL SARA FEE HALF ACRE NEAR LAKE enjoy! $285,000 MLS. appointment. Reduced $110,000 MLS. Well treed lot minutes walk from St. CALL PAT JACQUEST CALL ANNE WATSON Mary Lake. At this price you can't go wrong. Mobile home friendly and serviced by municipal water system. Try your offers and ideas. $34,900 MLS. CALL GEORGE PUHARICH SUNBEAMS & SEA VIEWS Savour the outstanding views of the islands, ocean and moutains beyond. This contemporary small home offers HANDYMAN SPECIAL many features for a weekend escape 3 bedroom on private 1.71 acres. New or a permanent residence. Two sunny 12'x 30' cedar sundeck, over 1000 SUNNY OCEANVIEW ACREAGE acres in an area close to Ganges sq.ft. of living space, very sunny $138,000 MLS. location, great for getaway of starter Just off Sunset Drive, 5.07 acres. CUSTOM BUILT & IT SHOWS home. $90,000. Level, seaview building site. Driveway, CALL AILSA PEARSE Intriguing 2 storey quality home to be CALL FINN RONNE well, hydro and phone. This price WATERFRONT INVESTMENT built on a sunny Vesuvius 1/2 acre, includes 600 sq.ft. cabin to lock-up. Your best real estate investment could just 1 lot back from the beach. Light Try your offers as is!!! $87,000 MLS. be a waterfront lot at Musgrave filled dining room with a multitude of CALL FELICITY ANNE GRANT Landing. These lots include a waterf windows. Spacious living room opens system and sheltered moorage. to a generous cedar deck. Call to view Impressive scenery and good fishing. the plans. $175,000 MLS. Attractive vendor financing for five CALL PAUL TANNER years. Prices start at $69,800 MLS. CALL BRIAN BETTS VESUVIUS COUNTRY COMFORT On a level sunny lakeview lot sits this COZY WITH LAKE VIEWS inviting country character home with Perfect as a weekend retreat, this cozy three bedrooms, small upstairs sitting 600 sq.ft. log home is situated on a room and many other interesting sunny 2.61 acre lot. Asking only fsatures. A pleasure to show. Asking $110,000 MLS. $149,000 MLS. CALL EILEEN LARSEN BECOME A LANDLORD CALL ANNE WATSON Make an investment in your future! TRANQUIL SETTING Nearly new duplex with reliable 1.82 acres on quiet cul-de-sac. Private SECLUDED OCEANVIEW ACREAGE tenants in place. Each side is CONTROL YOUR OCEAN VIEW parklike setting. An ideal spot for a Over an acre of level land with views of Trincomali Channel. All you need is comprised of 3 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, Beautiful seaview building lot in permanent residence or seasonal a well, septic and a driveway to your with light and bright living areas, and Hundred Hills area with municipal cottage. Services to lot line. Desirable island getaway. Steps from the beach, enjoys views of Trincomali Channel. water and services. Almost an acre area. $49,000 MLS. too!!! $39,900 MLS. Call me for details. $159,900 MLS. and driveway access to be installed at CALL SARA FEE CALL GEORGE PUHARICH CALL PATJACQUEST vendor's expense. Want to build, let's talk! $84,500 MLS. CALL GEORGE PUHARICH TEALE PLACE VESUVIUS OCEAN VIEWS 1.96 acres of view property in this distinctive subdivision of quality *... homes. Wind up the driveway to spectacular building site with adjacent level garden area. Sunny and quiet lot. 18 Teale Place. $69,900. ARTISTS!! CALL FINN RONNE Super studio in this spacious view home. On 1.34 acres, close to NEW HOME LOCATION-CON VENIENCE-CH ARM MAGICAL MUSGRAVE Ganges. $199,000 MLS. Dramatic views of Mt. Baker, Ganges SUNNY OCEAN WATERFRONT Newly built quality home, privately The only south facing waterfront lot for CALL BEV JOSEPHSON Harbour & Mainland Mountains. This sited on 5 acres of sunny, arable land. sale in this spectacular setting at Feed the swans and ducks from your area is cherished for its quiet Enjoy evenings by the fire, or soak in Musgrave Landing. Ownership front yard. Level and low bank access BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME surroundings, captivating vistas and the luxury of a Jacuzzi tub. Pine includes sheltered year round to ocean in a sheltered waterway. On this sunny 1.33 acre ocean view close proximity to Ganges. Newly ceilings, tile flooring, custom cabinets, moorage at the private marina. A rare Three bedroom, 2 bath home with property. Beautifully treed with all constructed quality home with great the latest appliances, and a super opportunity to own one of the best lots income producing buildings and services at lot line and located potential for lower floor development. family room. $209,000 MLS. at Musgrave. $150,000 MLS. zoning. $179,000 MLS. adjacent to green belt. $63,500 MLS. $173,500 MLS. CALL PAUL TANNER CALL BRIAN BETTS CALL GEORGE PUHARICH CALL BEV JOSEPHSON CALL BRIAN BETTS PageC8 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, March 20, 1991 GALIANO ISLAND 539-2002 (Res & FAX) MAYNE ISLAND 539-5527 (Res) 278-1388 (Pager #5073) MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE PENDER ISLAND PRE-APPROVED MORTGAGES THROUGH 629-6417 (Res) 629-6494 (Res) 629-3366 (FAX) Metropolitan 655-3411 (Toll Free from Victoria) Trust SATURNA ISLAND LISTINGS ADVERTISED DAILY ON 539-2121 (Res) 253-7596 (Pager #2121) SALT SPRING HEAD OFFICE _m Rogers 537-9981 537-9551 (FAX) f# CableTV JANET MARSHALL PAUL TANNER VIRGINIA MARR FLYNN MARR JILL PIKE SUE FOOTE JOHN FOOTE ALEX FRASER DON PIPER Gaiiano Sales Rep. Galleno Sales Rep. Mayne Sales Rep. Mayne Salet Rep. Mayne Sales Rep. Pender Sales Rep. Pender Sales Rep. Pender Sales Rep. Saturna Sales Rep. 539-2002 539-2002 539-5527 539-5527 539-2050 629-6417 629-6417 629-6494 539-2121 OUTER GULF ISLAND PROPERTIES GALIANO ISLAND MAYNE ISLAND PENDER ISLAND SATURNA ISLAND FABULOUS VIEW ACREAGE Over 3 acres allows a house and guest cottage on this lovely wooded lot with 2 good building sites, driveway, hydro, and small shed. Both sites have lots of trees but when cleared view is across Strait of Georgia. $56,000. DON PIPER at 539-2121 REVENUE PLUS!! TOP 'O THE WORLD WATERFRONT COTTAGE 3 bedroom main residence and 2 bedroom Incredible views from this new 3 bedroom WALK TO THE BEACH Gravel ancl sandstone beach close to cottage with a combined $500+ rent. home on a south facing 10 acre hill top. Mount lighthouse. Unfinished building over 1000 sq.ft. Woodshed, chicken house, fenced and wooded Baker to the south east, out across to Saturna $84,900 Good well. .84 acre. $119,000. on 1.79 level acres. Private with sea glimpse. and Pender, all the way north to Prevost and ...from this 3 bdrm rancher, adjacent to the park. Spacious kitchen-dining area, DON PIPER at 539-2121 $150,000 MLS. Saltspring Islands. And Navy Channel virtually free-standing wood stove, large master PAUL TANNER OR JANET MARSHALL at your feet!! The house is open plan modem. bedroom & full length sundeck, AND OCEAN at 539-2002 Over built in every detail. Room for further GLIMPSES. Call... development. Ask for over 2 page feature sheet. $325,000. JOHN & SUE at 629-6417, or VIRGINIA & FLYNN MARR 539-5527 655-3411 toll free from Victoria Pager (24 hrs) 253-7596 #5073 JUST MARVELOUS!! This is a dream of an offering. South facing 1.34 acres with great ocean ^ws across the road from an expansive sand beach. 2400 BOATERS HAVEN sq.ft. 4 bedroom home in immaculate condition. Excellent moorage in front of this 3 bedroom Fully self-contained guest cottage. Large cottage with 135' waterfront. Put in your own ACTIVE PASS VIEW sundecks, greenhouse/conservatory, 2 dock. After a days boating, put your feet up in 2 wooded acres bordering on Bluff Park. Views fireplaces, fenced raised gardens, lawns, front of lovely stone fireplace, sit back and to Mayne Island and Active Pass. $55,000 extensive stone work. This is a unique enjoy. $145,000. Call... MLS. opportunity to own one of the finest properties DON PIPER at 539-2121 PAUL TANNER OR JANET MARSHALL the islands have offer. Ask for over 2 page at 539-2002 brochure. $239,000. THE PRIDE OF PENDER!! VIRGINIA & FLYNN MARR 539-5527 ACRES OF SUNSHINE $495,000 And fully fenced garden. If you are into PRIVATE, WOODED ACRE Pager (24 hrs) 253-7596 #5073 2 acres ot OCEANFRONT.with over 700' of gardening and hobby farming, this could be "Park-like" setting close to ocean access on a accessible walk-on beach on "Bricky Bay" & your 4 acres. Two bedoom and den home with water system. Gentle slope with beautiful cedar Navy Channel. Two homes, PLUS a charming water view and shared private dock. What a and arbutus trees. $45,000 MLS. summer cottage on this delightful, private deal!! Only $149,000. Call... oceanfront acreage. Call... PAUL TANNER OR JANET MARSHALL DON PIPER at 539-2121 at 539-2002 JOHN & SUE at 629-6417, or 655-3411 toll free from Victoria THE ULTIMATE LOT! GREAT STARTER! Over 3 acres and over 400' of southwest facing WHALER BAY LOT $72,500 waterfront. Private beach, several excellent Semi-waterfront 1.64 treed acrejs on Whaler This cosy 4 bdrm home features wood floors, building sites you can build a house and Bay and Sturdies Bay Road. Close to stores old fashioned bath tub, old style oak mantle cottage on. Many arbutus trees, very select and walking distance to the ferry. Court SECLUSION & VIEW piece & circular stairs to the lower level, and unique lot. $350,000. Call... approval on offers. $55,000 MLS. $165,000 tastefully decorated inside, and nicely This three bedroom basement entry home with landscaped outside. Call... DON PIPER at 539-2121 PAUL TANNER OR JANET MARSHALL 1680 sq.ft. upstairs and 721 sq.ft downstairs is at 539-2002 located on an acre of land with seclusion and JOHN & SUE at 629-6417, or ocean views. Modern kitchen, large bedrooms 655-3411 toll free from Victoria with ensuite in master bedroom, three decks, large windows to view from living room, dining AFFORDABLE LOTS!! room and kitchen. Roughed in central vacuum ••.from JUST $17,900 syustem, new carpeting throughout, large ...fully serviced, with water & sewer at the lot family room, this is an excellent buy for those line...OCEAN VIEW lots form $27,000...& looking for a large home with seclusion and acreages starting at $55,000, as well as ocean view. OCEANFRONT ACREAGES. Call... VIRGINIA & FLYNN MARR 539-5527 JOHN & SUE at 629-6417 ata\JttV. Pager (24 hrs) 253-7596 #5073 or 653-3411 toll free from Victoria JUST ANOTHER SUNSET LOTS OF LOTS PRIVACY PLUS BEAUTY ON BOOT COVE Devina Drive, 2 bedroom with fantastic ocean We have building lots starting at around Newly listed 10 acres on Pender Island. This Lovely cottage on sunny, level lot with 250' of view. Sunny, private .93 wooded acre with $15,000 and they go up from there. Three private, sunny, well treed property offers lots of low bank waterfront. A variety of ornamental woodshed, toolshed, and 10 x 12 storage. bedrooms homes from under $100,000. Let us road frontage, a driveway, level land, partial trees and excellent garden site. Just a 10 Airtight and electric heat. $119,000 MLS. send you our Island Catalogue. clearing, and all within walking distance to minutes walk from the ferry. Good beach for stores and marina. $80,000 MLS. small children. Good value at $155,000. Call... PAUL TANNER OR JANET MARSHALL VIRGINIA & FLYNN MARR 539-5527 ALEX FRASER at 539-2002 Pager (24 hrs) 253-7596 #5073 at 629-6494 DON PIPER at 539-2121 Wednesday. March 20, 1991 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page C9 ISLAND LIVING A MO VING EXPERIENCE... REGULAR B.C. — ONTARIO SERVICE AFS Interculture Canada •All new Air Ride System to cushion your possessions. • Unique van designed to transport automobile. seeks volunteer families "We take pride in our First Class Service our Lower Rates and our Independence." AFS Interculture Canada is once again families, with or without children. The stu• launching its annual recruitment campaign. dents are between 15 and 18, and come The organization seeks families interested from about 30 different countries, among McCuIly's in sharing their life with a foreign student them Australia, Japan, Brazil and Sweden. during the coming school year. These young people are carefully Long Distance Islanders wishing to obtain further infor• selected in their own country so they will mation can contact Salt Spring resident quickly adapt to their new family life. Moving Trudy Sloan at 537-2975. Families which decide to participate in Organization officials note that by host• the hosting programs are not paid; how• ing a young student from another country, ever, the satisfaction they get from such an families discover another part of the world experience is invaluable. Further, students without leaving the comfort of their own and their host families can count, during home. the entire year, on the support of the volun• A father in a family currently hosting a teers and staff at Interculture Canada. young student from Thailand explained: Families interested in living this ex• "We are really living a unique experience, perience must register without delay. There she quickly became a part of our family are over 275 students waiting to know the EVEN THE PRESIDENT TRAVELS WITH US! and, through her eyes, we are rediscovering family that will host them during the com• CANADA WIDE & USA INQUIRIES WELCOME! the beauty of our world and learning about ing year. TEL. (604) 537-5491 FAX (604) 537-9474 a new culture. It will be very difficult to AFS Interculture Canada is a not-for- see her go home in July." profit organization whose goal is to Interculture Canada's hosting program promote intercultural understanding and in• lasts 11 months and is open to all kinds of ternational development. DRIFTWOOD IS RECYCLABLE THE DEFINITIVE GULF ISLAND SATURNA ISLAND^" GETAWAY — & WHAT A VIEW! Phil Elliot of East Point Road died sud• afternoon of waiting until the road again denly at his home on Tuesday, March 12, opened at either lunchtime for an hour, or 1991. Condolences go to his wife, Ishbel, in the afternoon at quitting time. and his family. At the present time, the Highways Department is taking core tests to ascertain By LYNNE PIPER the stability of the hillside beneath the Driftwood Correspondent road. The weekend has passed and we all Road closures continue made do with the closures, however, until the road has been completely repaired, The weekend of March 16 will be closures will become a fact of life. remembered by residents and visitors as the weekend of watching the clock to make Watch for notices of closures to be sure you passed over East Point Road — posted in both of the stores. where a January slide washed away part of Bi-Centennial the road on the hill to Saturna General June, 1991, marks the bi-centennial of Store — at the right time. the discovery of the Gulf and San Juan is• Being stranded on the "wrong" side of lands. Watch this column for news of the slide could mean a long morning or planned events and celebrations. Built in 1983, this contemporary home offers all good things sought by today's discerning buyer — energy efficiency, lots of natural light, low maintenance, 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1200+ sq. ft.on two FIVE STAR MOVING floors. It's a real charmer! $139,900 MLS. 'Your Local Moving Company" * Fully Licensed Call DONNA REGEN, C.G.A. * Fully Insured * Free Estimates 537-2845 * Honest & Reliable * Regular Trips to GULF ISLANDS REALTY LTD. Vancouver & Victoria P.O. Box 750, Ganges, B.C. VOS 1 EO Tei 537-9501 Fax 537-9204 PHONE (604) 537-5577 1887-1991 537-5568 104 years PEMBERTON HOLMES P.O. Box 929, Ganges, B.C. as your good 156 Fulford-Ganges Road (GULF ISLANDS) LTD. neighbour!! Victoria Direct Line 652-9225 Fax 652-9225 1887-1991 SPECIAL NOTICE We need properties to sell! Buyers are asking us to find them homes and/or lots. There is a strong need today — and getting stronger. Take advantage of a company whose representation gives you honest knowledgeable, no pressure, professional service. TO SELL YOUR LOT OR HOME — CALL PEMBERTON HOLMES. r ARVID CHALMERS 537-2182 Carol Fowles53/ -5993 Ann Foerster 537-5156 Maggie Smith 537-2913 OFFICE MLS Gold. Silver Awards Winners ^ l._.:ii eco ac A A Frir Rrmth ^IV.Q^IO Wunno r>3uloc ^-}7.Q/1«/I 1 Page CIO GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, March 20, 1991 ISLAND LIVING HOME SUPPORT Jonathan Yardlev- architect From Page CI With over 16 years ex-, penence on the Gulf Veteran home support worker Harty people feel they are in charge of their own Islands I will work with you to steer your project Bader has been with the island program for home." from idea to reality 15 years and experienced first-hand its es• She says "clients have to learn to trust Projects may vary from calating role. Two primary changes she has you." Mullin stresses that all workers are simDie additions aid renovations to new noted are increased and more flexible hours bonded. houses and commercial of service and that "we didn't do as much The home support services program also development. Full personal care as we do now." runs Meals on Wheels, providing 248 personal service is provided witn free initial Bader says Armstrong's support is es• nutritious lunches to about 22 clients each consultation sential to the program's success and sense month. Mullin notes that not one meal was of teamwork. missed during the harsh winter conditions Jonathan P.M. Yardley "That's the way we function best," says of December and January. Dip Arch IBirm IMAIBC MRAIC R1BA Bader, "as a team." Funding for the program is provided p.o. box 960,.ganges, be. Teamwork, training and compassion for primarily by the Long Term Care Division tei 537-2831 fax 537-9931 clients are integral ingredients in the home of the Ministry of Health. Other funds support program. come from the Insurance Corporation of office located at 105 rainbow roac Doreen Morris uses home support ser• British Columbia, the Ministry of Social vices on a regular basis. She feels "the is• Services and Housing or its services to the member of the architectural institute bntish Columbia land is very, very lucky to have them. They handicapped department. seem to be able to walk into any house and know what to do." Morris emphasizes the effect of home support services on elderly or disabled per• sons. "We enjoy being in our own homes and we couldn't do it without them." Eighty-nine year old client Elma Wil• liams also says the program "keeps us (the elderly) out of the hospital." Creek House Realty Ltd. She says home support workers "are a special breed, like a nurse, especially when they are dealing with elderly people." She adds that "we can be crotchety at times." Williams has had nothing but luck with the workers corning into her home. "(All) Creek House Realty and Mel Topping are pleased to announce of them have been absolute jewels," she told the Driftwood. Bader explains the the opening of Phase Five of the Channel Ridge Development. This sensitivity required to work within a private house. Workers are charged with phase features 20 lots, each approximately 1 acre, with unsurpassed the responsibility of providing care to a views of Stuart Channel. Prices start at $69,000. Please call Mel client and their home, "yet we have to let Topping for a complete price list and information concerning this unique offering. BRIDGE SCORES Gulf Island Bridge Club winners March 11 were as follows: NORTH-SOUTH Isabelle Richardson and John Sarginson; Fred Struve ad Peter Jacquest; Connor f|HANNEL RIDG^ Hunt and Rob Bradford. SALT SPRING ISLAND EAST-WEST Bill and Mary Joy McFarlene; Jean Her• ring and Anne McConnell; Bob Morrisette and Alan Steward. Phase Five Tuesday night winners were: Anne and Norm McConnell; Ron Dick• son and Stan Stewart; Lois Johnson and Bill Buckler; Bunny Jordan and Jim Brad• ford; Jean Herring and Gordon Hutton. FREE MARKET EVALUATION For prompt, courteous STUART real estate service CHANNEL Call PETER LAMB Mel Topping GULF ISLANDS (604) 637-6663 REALTY (office) Wednesday, March 20, 1991 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page C11 ISLAND LIVING CREEK HOUSE REALTY LTD. PROVINCIAL Round-up WATERFRONT ACREAGE WATERFRONT People versus whales field of education, including private-post- secondary institutions, public universities, According to a report last week by colleges and institutes, northern com• whale researcher David Briggs, fewer killer munities and the business sector. whales are frequenting the beaches of Rob- son Bight as a result of increased human Spallumcheen jobs activity. A $1.2 million loan to Milestone Wood Products was approved last week by the 3 acres of low bank sea frontage, good Executive home on Mountain Park By HUBERT BEYER Drive, southern exposure, home built provincial government under its Business beach, moorage, plus new 3 bedroom Driftwood Columnist home. Price $395,000. with quality and good design, plus 1 Expansion program. bedroom quest suite. Price $389,000. The loan will help Milestone establish a "The report shows that when people are plant in Spallumcheen to produce finger- in the area, killer whales seem to leave or jointed and laminated window scantlings spend less time at the beaches," said Parks for export to European markets. Economic Minister John Savage. development Minister Bud Smith said the plant will help diversity the area's Another reason economic base and add millions of dollars NDP leader Mike Harcourt said last to the local economy. An estimated 76 new week Premier Vander Zaun's refusal to jobs will result from the projecL step aside while Conflict of Interest Com• Driftnet symposium missioner Ted Hughes is conducting his in• ACREAGE DUPLEX quiry into the premier's role in the sale of The next step in British Columbia's Fantasy Gardens was only one of the campaign to curb driftnet fishing in the reasons Mel Couvelier resigned as finance Pacific high sea will be the B.C. Driftnet minister. Symposium to be held March 28 at The other reason, an even more com• Vancouver's Robson Square Conference pelling one, said Harcourt, was that Centre. Couvelier didn't want to be blamed for the Agriculture and Fisheries Minister "enormous Socred pre-election spending Harry De Jong said last week the event will spree led by Bud Smith and others." feature presentations by federal and provin• cial fisheries experts and discussions of air surveillance of the North Pacific driftnet 5 acre sea view lots, 2 to choose from, Revenue property in Malivew, both New commission water, power, phone, driveways sides, rented, good income, priced fishery by the Canadian Armed Forces. roughed in. Priced at $75,000 & right at $149,000. Assumable The formation of a Private Post-Secon• The symposium is to serve as a progress $85,000. Terms available. mortgage available. dary Education Commission was an• report for a June meeting of Pacific Rim nounced last week by Bruce Strachan, nations at the federal Institute of Ocean minister of advanced education, training Sciences in Sidney, B.C. and technology. The new commission will be respon• Family violence task force MEL TOPPING sible for the mandatory registration and Family violence is the topic with which 537-5553 (Off) (24 hours) voluntary accreditation of more than 500 a newly-formed provincial task force will post-secondary education institutions in deal. Women's programs Minister Carol 537-2426 (Res) FAX 537-4288 British Columbia. Gram said last week the new task force will The 15 commission members represent look at ways to improve government a number of groups that have a stake in the programs for victims of family violence. Actions speak louder than words. Whether you're think CREEK HOUSE REALTY LTD. ing of buying or selling a piece of Salt Spring Island; 5 ACRE HOBBY FARM H.M.S. GANGES APARTMENT call a professional Gentufc realtor and let me ^ show you GEORGE PUHARICH ISLANDS REALTY LTD. results. Salt Spring Island Specialist" 1101 Grace Point Square Bus. (604) 537-9981 P.O. Box 454 Res. (604) 537-9111 Ganges, B.C. VOS 1E0 24 hour pacer Fax. (604) 537-9551 * 100% occupancy * Sunny south sloping * 9 units, each with excellent seaview * Wooded building site * 8 covered parking spaces BUILDING SYSTEMS LTD. * Seasonal creek & cleared areas * High ratio assumable financing * 300 ft. 1 gpm drilled well * Close to stores, hospital, Ganges * Power * Statements available Quality Component Packaged Homes... Designed * PRICE $65,000 ($6,500 DOWN) * PRICE $395,000 to your needs... The best way to build! Explore the benefits of a pre-manufactured home today. CALL MR. ROSS VAN ADRICHEM Gulf Island Representative Bus (604) 574-0112 FAX (604) 574-0955 Res. (604) 655-1355 NEW 3 BEDROOM HOME SEMI-WATERFRONT ACREAGE * Private cul-de-sac 1-1/2 acres * Panoramic ocean views! * Underground wiring,garden lighting * Solid oak flooring.rock fireplace * Large sundeck and HOT TUB!! * Two levels & room to expand Planning and building your Dream Home can be a happy experience but there can be * 1200 s.f. carpet.ceramic tile & lino * Fabulous vegetable & rose garden disappointment if it doesn't turn out quite as visualized. This is often caused by sketchy plans, because even the best Builder can't read your mind. We combine our ideas and * Thermo windows, 5 appliances * Parklike setting with resident eagles! experience with your wishes and produce very specific plans at reasonable cost. That's * 2 gal/min. drilled well * Convenient to schools,stores,ferries Dream Insurancel * Beat the GST Rebate Date * PRICE $227,000 We'll be happy to discuss your plans without obligation. * PRICE $138,500 Call BILL MONAHAN THE OMEGA DESIGN TEAM DICK TRORY SALTSPRING ISLAND 537-5553 (Off) (24 hours) PageC12 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, March 20, 1991 GULF ISLANDS REALTY LTD. P.O. Box 750, Ganges, B.C. VOS 1E0 PHONE (604) 537-5577 SUNSET DRIVE WATERFRONT COME SEE THE VALUE READY TO BUILD SUPERB HOME AND ACREAGE CHARACTER WATERFRONT Two lots serviced with water, HOME hydro, telephone and completed septic tests. ^% 1. For an expansfle^Me view on 0.4 acre selejjl^y^ieared, sunny lot. Vendc4&inandng available. $59,500. NOT5.S.T. 2. For quiet seclusion among the trees on almost 5 acres with Private with superb views - moor driveway to cleared building site. your boat off this low bank property In this 5/6 bedroom family home Reduced price $41,000. - enjoy the swimming or the situated on a half acre with view, PETER LAMB This delightful older south facing, tranquility of the one bedroom main near Vesuvius. Large sundeck, oak 537-4859 house with its large living/dining If you've been looking for a small well-maintained 3 bdrm waterfront kitchen, wood floor in dining area, home has porches, patios and room with fireplace, along with its new carpet in living room, skylights, CHARACTER FAMILY HOME "working" farm, this could be it!! 1100 sq.ft. guest wing. $369,000 Comfortable and gracious, paths leading down to the water's three bathrooms, and daylight edge and deep water year round MLS. basement with rec room are just contemporary farmhouse which TIDAL WATERFRONT PLUS enjoys views over Fulford Valley. moorage. There's a separate some of the features of this 2688 heated 825 sq.ft. studio/workshop, HOME sq.ft. home. $154,000 MLS. 10 acres that have been lovingly landscaped, fenced and cross a garden with a grape LYNN SCOTTON fenced, stock bam, hay barn, 2 arbour/greenhouse, fruit trees and a rose garden. This charming 537-5186 ponds, orchard and free chickens. Asking $325,000 MLS. property is within walking distance of Ganges - or you could row! $329,000 MLS. We CALL HENRI PROCTER PERFECT PRIVACY A charming, secluded yet TO VIEW conveniently located home on 1.3 537-4273 Recycle acres, 3 bdrms, 2 bathrooms, den, Over 1200 sq.ft. home, unfinished, new 12 x 26 studio/workshop LIGHT. BRIGHT & SPACIOUS on 3.01 acre lot on Booth Canal, adjacent to carport. $149,900 MLS. OCEAN VIEW 1 BR HOME treed lot with good dug well, has great possibilities for a WITH LARGE WORKSHOP FULFORD WATERFRONT handyperson. $99,500 MLS. UNIQUE WATERFRONT PROPERTY •f3 liddieJ&p^ & arbutus forest of son^3£3/4 acres and approacheMJBy by a long winding driveway isTnis superb 3200 sq.ft. Live in the older 2 bedroom cottage home. The landscaped grounds while you build on the glorious around the home are fully deer and building site with SW exposure and This 3 bedjafcr plus den family dog fenced. There is a 2 bdrm Ideal for the cMA£.n - 25' x 30' a fabulous view right down Fulford home Jfy&foe popular and guest wing, a 700 sq.ft. master workshop. ^jBhffed with 2" x 6" Harbour. A 20 x 30 workshop with convenicvii- Mobrae area is light, bdrm suite, a stunning rock Gracious Salt Spring Island home, walls, 10 1887-1991 537-5568 104 years PEMBERTON HOLMES P.O. Box 929, Ganges, B.C. as your good (GULF ISLANDS) LTD. 156 Fulford-Ganges Road neighbour!! Victoria Direct Line 652-9225 Fax 652-9225 1887-1991 4 BDRM OCEAN VIEW HOME WALLACE/GALIANO ISLANDS DELIGHTFUL WATERFRONT HOME $197,500 MLS SUPER VALUE SPECTACULAR VIEW ACREAGE SKYLIGHT, CONSERVATORY, THERMAL WINDOWS • new decor, 1-1/2 baths 11 ACRES OF SUNNY CLEARED FARMLAND $287,000 MLS VALUE!! • big,bright family kitchen $145,000 MLS • self-contained suite • year round moorage buoy • loads of thermo glass minutes to Ganges • views of Mt.Baker & Outer • low bank waterfront • new heating system 1985 • fenced lot.new view deck easy access * Gulf Island, and San Juans • sand & gravel beach * private oceanside deck • Call Kerry Chalmers • Call Kerry or Arvid Chalmers • Call Ann Foerster BEST BUY WATERFRONT 100 HILLS AREA - VIEWS!! TRINCOMALI HEIGHTS VIEWS OF MT. BAKER SUNNY LOCATION SUPERBLY MAINTAINED HOME WALK TO THE OCEAN OUTSTANDING VALUES!! 2689 SQ.FT. HOME - 9.89 ACRE SUNNY LEVEL 1/2 ACRE LOT $139,000 MLS $199,500 MLS $89,900 MLS $299,000 MLS $65,500 MLS • tidal waterfront • 3 bdrms plus den • three bdrm mobile home • 4 bedrooms,14'x 9'playroom • live in older cabin while you build • cute 2 bdrm cottage • large family room • new flooring throughout • 5 pee & 2 pee bath • public dock minutes away • great get-a-way • wrap around decks to enjoy views • municipal water • 32'x 14'carport • some ocean view • excellent retirement • easy level access - lots of sun • some seaviews from new decks • municipal water • piped water system • 36'x 16' studio/workshop • Call Pat-Lloyd Walters • Call Carol Fowles • Call Maggie Smith • Call Arvid Chalmers • Call Amy Goodwill FINEST SALT SPRING VIEWS SPECTACULAR VIEWS!! PRIME BUILDING LOT!! MOUNTAIN VIEW & SUNSET SEAVIEWS AND SUNSHINE 3.05 VERY PRIVATE ACRES 30 ACRES ON MT. BELCHER DOWNTOWN GANGES PRESTIGEOUS NEIGHBOURHOOD VESUVIUS VIEW ACREAGE $380,000 MLS, 3156 SQ.FT. $275,000 MLS $125,000 MLS $55,000 MLS $79,000 MLS • cottage at entryway • comer building lot • 1/2 acre overlooks Sunset Dr. farm • master bdrm with ensuite • 1.42 private acres • roads leading to prime view • serviced by municipal water • access off Mt.View cul-de-sac • electric radiant heat, • easy access to building site • site - Howe Sound! Vancouver!! • and sewer • piped water & hydro at lot line • 3 baths • area of fine homes • 2 spring fed ponds - arable areas • adjacent to future Arts Centre • level sunny building site • thermo windows, built-in vac • water.hydro and cablevision • one of a kind property • don't miss this opportunity • great value • two woodstoves,birch floors • Call Ann Foerster • Call Carol Fowles • Call Arvid or Kerry Chalmers • Call Wynne Davies • Call Kerry Chalmers ARVID CHALMERS 537-2182 Carol Fowles 537-5993 Ann Foerster 537-5156 Maggie Smith 537-2913 OFFICE r • I O 1-J Oil