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ISSUE #299 AUGUST 29TH, 2003 FREE It’s time to start planning for 2004

To our valued customers • Event Information Please note that the • Ad Bookings Dining Room at April Point will be • Other Suggestions? closed on Friday September, 5th for a private function. For Painterʼs Lodge and the water taxi Deadline for submissions & shuttle it is business as usual. advertising bookings The Dining Room will re-open 30th November, 2003 Saturday September 6th.

Thank you for your patience Call 250-285-2234 - from the staff at April Point or email: [email protected]

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Community News and events from Quadra, Cortes and the Outer Islands Island Calendar “...friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings • Every Monday -Positive Living Support Group 7:30 pm 285-3224 have trouble remembering how • Every Wednesday - Jam with Moe, Landing Pub to fly.” #299 August 19th, 2003 • 1st and 3rd Wednesday -Food Bank 1-2:30 Community Centre A Journey to Wellness is costly, Published bi-weekly and distributed free • Every Thursday please help our dear friend throughout the Discovery Islands by: -Parent and Tots 10 am Community Centre -Motorcycle Club meet 5pm Heriot Bay Inn Pub Angie McCabe and family by Discovery Islander Publications • Every Friday -Duffy and Friends 8pm Heriot Bay Inn Pub donating to the Angie McCabe PO Box 482, Heriot Bay, B.C. V0P 1H0 Fund at the Quadra Credit Tel.: 250 285-2234 • First Friday -Open Stage 7:30 pm Yak Shack Heriot Bay Union. Fax: 250 285-2236 • Every Saturday -Farmers’ Market 10-2 behind Q. Credit Union Thank you for caring! 701 Cape Mudge Rd. -Meat Draw 5-6:30 pm Quadra Legion (members & guests welcome) Office hours Monday -Thursday • Every 4th Sunday - dinner & jazz Annie Siegel Trio 6-9 PM @HBI Quadra Island 10 am- 4 pm email: [email protected] August 30th, Saturday Farmers Market Publishers: Philip Stone & -Strait Concert-Kayak Tour The Yak Shack Our Farmers Market is held Sheahan Wilson 7:30pm: $6 rain or shine froom the beginning -Dance to Bluestuff Quadra Legion of May to the end of September, Managing Editor: Philip Stone 9pm-1am every Saturday from 10: Staff Reporter: Tanya Storr August 31, Sunday Inner Garden 00am to 2:00pm behind the Cartoonist: Bruce Johnstone -Geshe Yong Dong Credit Union. Printing: Castle Printing 285-COPY 10 a.m. Vendors must be from Quadra © Discovery Islander 2003 September 8, Monday or the outer islands. Setup charge All Rights Reserved -Quadra Island Garden Club Community Centre is $4 for adults and $1 for kids. Bring Opinions expressed in this 7.00 pm your own table. Dancers, jugglers, magazine are those of the musicians etc. are very welcome contributors and do not represent September 10, Wednesday - this is our village green! Please the views of the publishers. -Quadra Singers first practice Community Centre have dogs on leashes.Note that Agreement # 1408585 7pm-10pm the Credit Union parking lot Printed on recycled paper September 21, Sunday is for their customers only! Farmers Market parking space Subscriptions available -Quadra Philippine’s Connections Giant Garage Sale Community Centre October 17 is on Green Rd. Come join us to $30.00* for 6 months make the Market the best it can $50.00* for 12 months (* includes GST) -Mitlenatch Field Naturalist Society Community Centre 8.00 pm be. Information: Dalyce 285-3180, Call 250 285-2234 for details Pauline 285-2076, Linda 285-3952

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th 4 Discovery Islander #299 August 29th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #299 August 29 , 2003 5 News & Events Pre-School Christmas Craft Registration Fair!!!! Registration for Christmas Artisans and Quadra Island Preschool Craft Faire December 6, will take place on Friday, 2003 CRI Hall Cumberland. Sept 5, from 10am-12pm Applications for table at the Preschool - 1478 space available at the Hyacinthe Bay Rd, Cumberland and District 285-3711. For more Chamber of Commerce information, or if you are 2755 Dunsmuir Ave. Phone unable to attend, please 250-336-8313 call Cindy at 285-2307 Nestled in the forest, Quadra Island Preschool is a beautiful Tibetian Monk place for your child to learn and play. We Geshe Yong Dong, a Tibetian value beauty, creativity, monk and scholar, will lead a cooperation, community “Meditation & Forest Walk & and learning. Our goal Prayer Flag Dedication” The is to provide your child purpose is to create a sacred with a sense of security place in the Quadra forest and belonging. Self- and bless the entire island. esteem and and self- After chanting in the forest, confidence are fostered the Tibetian prayer flags will by the Preschool’s child- be left for future generations centred focus. Quadra of meditators and spiritual Island Preschool is a seekers. The starting place is cooperatively run school, the Inner Garden, at 10 a.m. on and as a parent, you will Sunday, August 31, 2003. be actively involved in Also, don’t forget regular your child’s learning Sunday Morning Buddhist and development. If you Meditation will begin at the Inner have a child between Garden on Sunday, September 7, the ages of 2yr8mos and 2003 at 10 a.m. Call Danielle or 5yrs, then this is your Steve for further information at preschool -- come and 285-3323. see it.

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New � �� Quadra Rec’s Cultural Committee has once again organized a great lineup of �� both family and classical concerts for the 2003-2004 season. Our program has been �� published in Quadra Rec’s winter activities �� leafl et, and can be found on their website. New series pamphlets will be distributed around the island by September 15th; please feel free to take one home and post it in a high traffi c area, or give one to an The Quadra Island Recreation/Cultural interested friend. Committee is pleased to present the very Although the price of tickets has gradually September Feature Artist special performance of “Max-i-mime”. On crept up over the years, so too have the Saturday September 13th Russian trained costs incurred in putting on a concert. Marianna Laviolette mime artist Max Fomitchev will bring his Quadra Recreation sponsored concerts �� unique and compelling style of physical are still a great deal compared to those in �� comedy to the Quadra Island Community other venues; we keep our costs low by �� Center in a show that is sure to please all negotiating special prices with performers, �� ages. �� providing free accommodation and meals Max was born in Moscow and started his for artists, and having a strictly voluntary mime training at the young age of 13. He was workforce. We also offer cheaper advance gifted beyond his years and was frequently tickets, family rates for some concerts, and � the only deaf performer in his advanced free entry to classical concerts to youth 16 �� classes and competitions. After earning his �� and under when accompanied by an adult. MFA in Drama , having graduated at the top If you are unable to afford concert �� of his class, Max went on tour around the tickets, but would like to go, read about �� world , and is now amazing audiences across our Theatre Angels Program, now entering �� Canada and the US with his remarkable one its second year. We are hoping to provide man stage show. Max has an innate ability to �� even more opportunities for music lovers take the ordinary and make something very �� to enjoy these wonderful occasions. �� special happen with it, as in his skit called �� rainman where he brings a battered suitcase Concert Volunteer �� and an old raincoat to life in a heartwarming and uncanny way. Opportunities As well as being a professional mime The health and quality of Quadra artist, Max is also an actor, fi lmmaker, and Rec’s cultural programs has rested mime instructor. He has performed roles on the willingness of volunteers to in TV series, commercials, in the movie contribute anywhere from a few to “Saving Silverman” and has recently make hundreds of hours of time to this his own short fi lm entitled “Supermime”. enterprise. If you are interested in He currently resides in Vancouver BC with getting involved this year, there are a his wife and their baby boy. number of opportunities: As an opening act for Max-i-mime’s Baking once in awhile for the one hour show will be juggler/funnyman concession (Marie at 285 3950) Alex Elixir with 30 minutes of fun House (set-up and take-down chairs, entertainment. Elixir has toured many etc.(Carol at 285 3737) countries of the world since 1989 and is now residing among us in Courtenay Sound and light (training is B.C. available). (Hilda at 285 3458) The evening will begin at 7pm. Tickets Theatre Angels (Helen at 285 3560) can be purchased on Quadra at Quadra Working together and getting a close- Crafts or Hummingbird Office and Art up view into the artists and operations Supplies, and in Campbell River at Page 11 of the entertainment industry is a lot of Books. Prices for advance tickets are $10 fun! Volunteers can choose to work at for single and $25 for families (parents as many or few performances as they and dependant children), prices at the would like. If you have questions about door are children: $10, adults: $12, and volunteering, phone Hilda at 285 3458 family:$30. or Helen at 285 3560.

th 6 Discovery Islander #299 August 29th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #299 August 29 , 2003 7 Calling all Theatre Quadra Is Garden Club. Philippines Connection Angels As the garden begins to look a wee bit Giant Garage Sale! jaded with the passing of the summer Are you a generous, community-minded perennials and annuals, dahlias come into WE NEED YOUR STUFF! Once again, the person who would like to help support their own. Our 2003 -2004 season will begin Quadra Philippines Connection provides the arts? Quadra Cultural Committee is with Jim Saunders from the Comox Valley the perfect event to clear out the old continuing its program called Theatre Dahlia Society talking about Dahlias on and make room for the new with its Angels, with the goal of providing free Septermber 8 at 7.00pm. Dahlias have been upcoming 9th annual Giant Garage Sale. tickets to people on Quadra who would around for so long that they tend to be taken This recycling opportunity will be held love to attend a concert but simply can’t for granted and thought of as common place. on Sunday, September 21st at the Quadra spare the money. If you would like to make However, that may be about to change as Community Centre. By finding homes a tax deductible donation to this program, some of those classy trend setting gardens for used goods, the money generated or you would just like to discuss becoming a in England such as Hadspen are now enables our community of Quadra to Theatre Angel, please phone or email me. making increasing use of dahlias for both stay connected with our friends in the Potential recipients: if you either know of foliage colour and flowers. Jim grows over northern Philippines and support 2 someone who would benefit, or would like 75 different varieties and will be bringing a daycare/preschool programs in these to be on a list for a complimentary ticket, selection of specimens to show as well as remote areas for another year! please contact me. The privacy of recipients talking about growing dahlias and a new All CLEAN donations that inspire will be respected. Helen Moats Ph. 285 3560 method for storing them. Come and learn purchase and are in GOOD WORKING Email: [email protected] how to distinguish a semi-cactus from a ORDER will be gratefully accepted and pompon and a formal decorative. Bring your appreciated . Since Campbell River thrift own dahlias for the show bench and find out stores arelimited for space and quite 23rd Annual Quadra what they are. Magazines for the exchange particular about what theywill recycle at table and something for the Bring and Buy the end of our sale., we ask forGIVEAWAYS Island Golf Tournement table are also welcome. Membership is $10 but NOT THROWAWAYS PLEASE! Know Quadra Islanders lets get out and join in for the year and new members are always that the children of the Ipil an d Lacnog a day full of fun and adventure. There are welcome. daycares are receiving direct benefit from a total of 14, tee times from 12;00pm till your donations. 2;00pm. The golf will be played at Storey Drop-off locations until September 20th Creek, Saturday 27th. There will be prizes \ are as follows: and dinner after, in the Bogey Bar. Lets hope Heriot Bay bLise and Ricky Burnett that htis could be one of the last years we have to go off the island to play golf. Don’t 285-3558 delay and sign up Call Rod at 285-3849 or Quathiaski Cove Sharon and Harry Don at 285-3457. Archibald 285-3288 Back Road Milton Greenhouse 285-2076 Total Fire Ban Quadra Singers Fall South End Ruth Powell and Chris BC Forest Service Coastal Fire Centre issued Thompson 285-3695 a complete campfire ban effective midnight Session Cape Mudge We-Wai-Kai Daycare July 31st, 2003. The use of open fires for We will be resuming practices at 7 p.m. 285-2616 cooking, warmth and ceremonial purposes is on Wednesday Sept. 10, at the Quadra Thank-you again in advance not allowed in areas covered by the Coastal Community Centre. fire Centre which includes the Discovery to the above participants for islands and all of Vancouver Island. Quadra Singers is a community choir offering their space. Drop-off made up of men and women from Quadra will also be available at the If you see a wildfire please report it Island and the surrounding areas. We community centre on Saturday, immediately at 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on meet every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to September 20th. As always, most cellular phones. approximately 10 p.m.We take a break to we will be needing people to socialize and eat goodies that we take turns help sort through the ìstuffî Effective Immediately bringing.We have some fun. on this day. As well as being a This Fall we will be working predominantly fun, social opportunity, sorters Due to the high fire risk, the Regional on pieces from Handels’ Mesiah under the are also provided with a sneak District has closed some community parks direction of John Montgomery, with Mary preview of the many treasures to the public. Ellen Wilkins on piano accompaniment. This that will be sold the next day. Donations of bags and boxes With support from local Fire Chiefs, the will culminate in a concert (or two) in early will also be needed at that time Regional District has today closed certain December.There will be extra practices as and cashiers will be needed on community parks and walking trails until we get closer to the big night. the day of the sale. If you wish further notice. It is open to people who love to sing.There to help out in any way or would Parks now closed to the public includes is no audition.There is no need to commit like more information, please Blenkin Park at the Quadra Community until the third practice. If you love to sing call Carol Foort at 285-3035. Centre.For further information, please Christmas music this is for you.I find the Be sure to write SEPTEMBER contact the Regional District offices at 334- fall session really gives you a jump start on 20th AND 21st on your calendar 6000 or toll-free at 1-800-331-6007. getting into the Christmas spirit, and that is NOW! a pretty cool thing to be into. th 6 Discovery Islander #299 August 29th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Come on out and give it a try. Discovery Islander #299 August 29 , 2003 7 and Etta Byers. Our next Annual Picnic will be QUADRA SENIORS held at Rebecca Spit on Wed. Sept. 3rd 2003, at Our Seniors, have had a busy summer so-far. 10:00 a:m, most likely near the parking lot, or if In May we went to Wilderness Lodge, and were windy, on the east side of the Spit, turn right , greeted by Mary and friend, with tea & cookies. second road passed the entrance. Some of us hiked up to a large waterfall, others In the event of bad weather, it will be held at walked the trails, and visited the cabins on the the Legion. The picnic is Pot-Luck, bring a chair, Discovery property. Sorry to say, the property is for sale. plate, cup & utensils. Coffee, Tea, juice & water Later, Way West Boats, with 24 members, will be provided.

Community News and Events from the Discovery Islands took us on a wonderful tour, of Toba Inlet & www.discoveryislands.ca/news We’ll have an interesting speaker, lots of its beautiful waterfalls. We also seen many games, prizes and fun. Do join us, any Seniors Pictographs in Walsh Cove and in Homfray young and experienced, are welcome. Call -Ruth Channel. Amiabel @ 285-3801 or Bob Lasby @ 285-3501 Bob Early and Rusty the captains, took us for membership information. around East Redonda to Teachran Arm, where a very large Cassel Falls is situated. Many hiked to Cassel Lake,too. Lottie Winckler, one of our 90 yr Empowerment olds, was on this trip and enjoyed the marvelous It has been a monumental year for Jill beauty, to behold. Joy Inglis, one of our many Brocklehurst. Included with her wedding Artists, was busy sketching, waterfalls. festivities and marriage to Jerry Benner After, our Tourist Booth, was opened , and R.P.F., Jill completed her graduate studies organized, by Jim Thomson, and by the way, with the Kelowna Centre for Positive Living where our Seniors, love to volunteer their to become a Licensed Minister of Religious services. Ruth Amiabel went to the B.C.O.A.P.O Science. Her vision is to empower people to convention in Parksville, to vote on many live the very best life that they can through Resolutions, to be sent to Prov. And Fed. Govts. the teaching of Science of Mind principles as Prov. Pres. Chaired the Convention, this was taught by Ernest Holmes. Parksville Seniors 50th O.A.P. Anniversary. Dr. Ernest Holmes founded Religious Heriot Bay Rd. In July, two boats of 24 members visited Science in 1927 with the intent to facilitate West Rd. Karen & Peter Tonseth & Judith Wright on North the reawakening of each individual to Rendevous Island. The Ishi family owned, this their spiritual magnificence. He wrote his property previously and during the second War, principles in a book he called, „The Science of Mind.‰ Religious Science is not in opposition Quadra were sent to the internment camps, and the land School RCMP was confiscated, by the Federal Govt. we where to any religious belief or philosophy. Rather, School Rd. treated very well, after being greeted by their it seeks to bring to light the thread of Truth Border Collie, to a tour of the land and plants that exists in all religions. Green Rd. Harper Rd. left and planted by the Japanese familys, one We recognize that each individual is on a

Cape Mudge Rd. called Fuki or (Japanese Rhubarb), this plant is path to their fulfillment and must be guided used in stir fry dishes. by their inner voice. We offer practical and definite methods with which each individual to ferry We then sailed to Big Bay , on Stuart Island, Q-Cove can create positive life changes. Among the Plaza and were treated to a scrumptious lunch, by Kay benefits of the teachings of Religious Science Credit and her staff at the Lodge. We enjoyed a walk, Union and a visit to their gift shop. is the understanding of positive prayer or spiritual mind healing. We refer to this as In August ,12 members and familys went to Spiritual Mind Treatment. Building Noble Rd. Jedidiah Island, which was sold to the previous Supply Govt. by Mary and Al Palmer in 1995. The Island Now that Jill‚s requirements are complete is 640 acres, and was bought by Mary and her she is opening the doors to The Quadra Island family in 1949. The old farm house and barn are Centre for Positive Living. still there, and there are many trails and roads, Sunday evenings you are invited to join to hike on and is a beautiful place to go for a Jill at the Community Centre to develop swim, especially in Home Bay. There are Wild your own positive prayer. What changes are Goats there, who you smell before you see you wishing to make in your own life? What them. It is said, that the goats were brought by unfulfilled dreams do you desire to realize? the Spanish explorers to the Island many years Feel free to call Jill to find out more and let Classified Ads ago. Jedidiah Island, which was a thriving farm her know how she can support you. just $7.50 an issue for years, with big vegetable gardens, is now a In October, Science of Mind class begins Provincial Marine Park. Monday evenings. This SOM 100 course see page 19 Our next trip, is on Aug, 25th, on the E&N is divided into four 8-week (one night per for details Railroad, to Victoria because until February, week) segments. There are no pre-requisites there are special rates for Seniors and required. Watch for more details to follow. companion, through VIA Rail. In the words of Dr. Ernest Holmes, „There Next deadline We have had a visit to Port Alice, for a is a power for good in the universe, greater Regional meet,and two picnics so far Our than you are, and you can use it!‰ Let‚s Monday, September 8th 7pm Regional at Black Creek, and a picnic at Clarence create a good life together.

th 8 Discovery Islander #299 August 29th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #299 August 29 , 2003 9 Labour Day Weekend Dance Rates for loans at Quadra Legion featuring music by Quadra’s Bluestuff Blues Band. Dance begins at 9-1 and admission is $5. are now at a Bring your friends and join the party at Quadra Legion! Community Kitchen 40 year The Community Kitchen Lunch will start again Wednesday Sept 17 noon, to 1:30 at low! the Quadra Community Centre. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a delicious lunch. Donations, after expenses, go to the Food Bank. Volunteers are always welcome. Call QCC 285 3243 for more information. 5 year term Personal Fall Rec Update Crafters: the Christmas Craft Fair has been 1st mortgages changed to the last weekend in November, Loans Friday night the 28th and Saturday 29th, so please factor it into your Christmas craft tour planning. as low as available Summer Recreation is coming to a close and Sonya Thompson will be going back to SFU. Thanks Sonya, for a job well done! ** for as little as -Sandy Spearing Q.C.C. 5.35% Get ‘em While They’re * Hot! (literally·) 4.75% There’s a special price for all the special people coming to the rescue and adopting *Minimum $5,000 new loans – an adult cat from the SPCA. While supplies interest compounded monthly. last, the fee is reduced by half to $40.00. Interest rate is floating rate at QCU And at this price, they’re better than Prime. free because they come already spayed ** Semi-annual rate compounding – or neutered, have a tattoo, vaccine, flea treatment, de-worming treatment (if new mortgage loans only. necessary), cat carrier, and a free medical exam. These lonely kitties make great Limited Time offer….Some restrictions apply…. companions. You can make such a difference in their lives too, by taking them home to a Call us today! loving environment and lavishing all the love and attention you can on them. Girl Guides/ Brownies Girl Guides & Brownies will be meeting in Quadra Elementary School on Monday nights. Brownies meet from 6pm to 7:30pm and Guides meet from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Girls 7 to 9 years old can go to Brownies and 9 to 12 year olds can go to Guides. Please come out to the Community Hall on September 8 at 3pm to register your daughter, or call Lily at 285-3270 (Brownies) or Sandy at 285-2058 (Guides) if you can’t make it for registration.

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Old Zone Name New Zone Name Shortlist of Changes to Permitted Uses The Official Community Plan was completed in 1996… Bylaw 1213 Bylaw 2538 Now it’s time to improve the existing Quadra Zoning Bylaw. Residential One (R-1) Residential One (R-1) To achieve the minimum lot area of 4000 sq m (0.99 acres), when subdividing the property, the lots must be connected to a community With a great deal of community participation the Official � sewer system. With an approved septic system the minimum lot area Community Plan (OCP) was completed in 1996. As is 1 ha. (2.5 acres). part of the process of following the policies in the OCP You Are Invited to an Open it is time to renew Quadra’sZoning Bylaw. An Official Rural Two (RU-2) Rural Residential One (RR-1) Nursery and commercial greenhouse, as a permitted use, has been Community Plan is the more general long range House and Public Meeting: removed. Existing nurseries and commercial greenhouses in this guidelines for future land uses and the Zoning Bylaw is zone shall be considered legally non-conforming. the nuts and bolts of what you can do on your property. Open House: Thursday, September 18, 7:00 - 8:00pm Public Meeting: Thursday, September 18, 8:00 - 9:00pm Rural One (RU-1) Rural One (RU-1) Nursery and commercial greenhouse, as a permitted use, has been The new Zoning Bylaw that is proposed for Quadra OR removed. Island and Electoral Area J follows the policies stated OR Commercial livestock or poultry building 75 m (246 ft.) setback from in the OCP. There are not too many changes from the Open House:Saturday, September 20, 1:00 - 3:00pm Silviculture One (SI-1) a lake or stream requirement removed. existing zoning bylaw but this ad highlights most of the Public Meeting: Saturday, September 20, 3:00 - 5:00 pm (depending on Official Community changes proposed. Plan designation, Bylaw 1840) One dwelling is permitted in Silviculture One (SI-1) zone. at Quadra Elementary School (gym) 678 Heriot Bay Road Commercial One (C-1) Service Commercial One (SC-1) Permitted uses are the same. One condition added is that fuel service (The same presentation will occur at each public meeting) HOME OCCUPATION PROPOSED CHANGES: pumps must be located 7.5 m (24.6ft.) from all property lines. • A maximum floor area for a home occupation, based on property size • Bed and Breakfast’s are permitted 3 bedrooms. To see the Electoral Area J Zoning Bylaw and maps: • More outdoor storage (depending on property size) in association Commercial Three (C-3) Service Commercial Two (SC-2) Parking lot is removed as a primary use in this zone. Condition Go to the Quadra Island Library, 712 Cramer Rd.; or with the home occupation; but outdoor storage must be screened added that outdoor storage areas shall be screened from abutting view or buy one from Aroma Café (corner of Harper Rd. & from adjacent properties. properties. Heriot Bay Rd.), or go to www.rdcs.bc.ca or • Sawmills and shakemills are no longer permitted as a home occupation. These uses require an appropriate zone. the Regional District of Comox Strathcona office at Commercial Two B (C- Tourist Commercial One (TC-1) Side lot line setback reduced to 4.5 m (14.8ft.). 600 Comox Rd. in Courtenay, Mon-Fri., 8:30 am-4:30pm. 2B) SAWMILLS: If you want to purchase one the cost of the total package Commercial Two A (C-2A) Tourist Commercial Two (TC-2) No changes. A Wood Processing One (WP-1) zone has been introduced for sawmill (text and maps) is $20.00 use. Properties greater than 4 ha (9.88 acres) in the WP-1 zone permit Commercial Two (C-2) Tourist Commercial Three (TC-3) TC-3 zone: Permitted accommodation units or sites reduced from 25 sawmill use. Properties equal to or greater than 16 ha (39.5 acres) in For more information, please call Community Planning the WP-1 zone permit a sawmilll and planer mill. Services: Lisa Brinkman or Judy Walker at 334-6000 or (C-2 properties 1ha or less) units to 20 units. 1-800-331-6007 OR Front and rear yard building setbacks increased to 15 m (49.2ft.). If you currently have a legal sawmill use your sawmill use will be Tourist Commercial Four (TC-4) Minimum lot area for subdivision increased to 2 ha (4.94 acres). considered “legally non-conforming” if and when the proposed new Tell us your thoughts and ideas so that we can all work zoning bylaw, Bylaw 2538, is adopted. to ensure this proposed zoning bylaw meets the needs (C-2 properties greater than 1 ha) Permitted lot coverage reduced to 10%. of Quadra Island and the surrounding areas. COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ONE: Send your comments to [email protected] TC-4 zone: Permitted accommodation units or sites increased from (CD-1) zone has been introduced for the non-profit organization Camp or fax to (250)334-8156 25 sites to 40 sites. Homewood. Front, rear, and side yard building setbacks increased to 15m (49.2ft.). AQUACULTURE Minimum lot area for subdivision increased to 4ha (9.88 acres). The zoning bylaw for Quadra already regulates: Zone Primary Use Changes to the Zone Permitted lot coverage reduced to 10%. • Use of land, buildings and structures AQ-1 Shellfish aquaculture No structures (wharf or ramp) or • Density of the use of land, buildings and structures Industrial One (I-1) Industrial One (I-1) Conditions regarding screening from adjacent property lines equipment permitted. • Siting and size of dimensions of buildings and structures enhanced to include a requirement that screening must be 5 m and uses that are permitted on the land and within the (16.4ft.) in width. AQ-2 Shellfish aquaculture Structure not to exceed 12 buildings and structures 2 m (129.2 sqft.). No pumping of • The shape, dimensions and area (max and min) of a parcel size. Marine Commercial Two Marine Tourist Commercial One Height restriction of 3.66m (12 ft), and floor area limit of 65.6 sq m natural water. (MC-2) (MTC-1) (706.2 sqft.) for buildings and structures has been added. AQ-3 Finfish aquaculture Staff accommodation permitted with conditions. Upland finfish What a zoning bylaw can’t do… Marine Commercial Two Marine Tourist Commercial Two No changes. aquaculture uses acknowledged • Ban SUV’s & jet skiis A (MC-2A) (MTC-2) and conditions introduced. • Enforce a spay/neuter program for pets Rural Three (RU-3) Silviculture Two (SI-2) Side yard setback increased to 7.5 metres (24.6ft.). • Make people love wetlands REGIONAL DISTRICT • Stop people from moving to Quadra Island Comox-Strathcona No 1 Question: REGIONAL DISTRICT OF COMOX STRATHCONA, COMMUNITY PLANNING SERVICES Will the changes affect my property?

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th 10 Discovery Islander #299 August 29th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #299 August 29 , 2003 11 HUMMINGBIRD Musician on a Mission: Kayak-Assisted Concert �� Tour to Benefit Georgia Strait Ecosystem Gibsons-based singer- �� songwriter Steve K will �� give a concert at the Yak �� Shack Saturday August 30th as part of his series of �� concerts around the Strait �� of Georgia. Steve will be �� using his transportation �� of choice to reach Quadra Island, a kayak. Steve is holding the concerts to raise awareness and proceeds for the Sierra Club of Canada (BC Chapter), Georgia Strait Alliance, and other environmental groups working to protect critical marine ecosystems and promote BC Ferries Service Notice sustainable fisheries in the Strait. Cortes Check-In Policy “Kayaking is a beautiful way to travel,” says Steve. “I want to conduct my business Cortes passengers are reminded to check in the most environmentally sound way in at the ticket booth 20 minutes prior to the possible, and I’m hoping the novelty of scheduled sailing time in order to be placed traveling by kayak will attract interest in the in the Cortes courtesy lane. conservation groups’ marine campaigns and The Cortes courtesy lane at the Campbell in the ecology of the Strait.” River terminal allows Cortes-bound vehicles With his guitar stowed in his kayak to board prior to Quadra Island traffic, alongside his camping gear, Steve will providing adequate time to cross Quadra paddle between shows in Vancouver, Bowen Island and connect with the Cortes ferry. Island, Squamish, Gibsons, Powell River, During busy traffic periods when there Quadra Island, Courtenay, Denman Island, is the possibility of an overload, the Cortes Parksville/Errington, Nanaimo, Gabriola courtesy lane is cancelled. this allows staff to Island, Duncan, Victoria, Saltspring Island, process the traffic as it arrives, and ensures and Mayne Island *. later arriving vehicles do not displace those Steve K performs contemporary folk people who have been in line for some time. music featuring “excellent guitar playing Cortes Priority Loading and songwriting” (MONDAY MAGAZINE). He is a graduate of the University of in Q-Cove Extended Victoria School of Music, where he majored The 3-month trial period to provide in classical guitar and minored in voice. His Cortes traffic priority loading will continue songs explore a number of hilarious, heart- to Thursday, September 18, 2003. warming, and heart-wrenching themes: childhood mishaps, broken families, fragile Results of the trial will be reviewed at the dreams, and his profound love of nature. September meeting of the Campbell River- Quadra-Cortes Ferry Advisory Committee. For more information/audio/ Since June 2, 2003, Cortes traffic has been tour details go to Steve’s website: given priority loading on two sailings a week �� www.stevekmusic.com. departing Quathiaski Cove as follows: �� •Mondays (except holidays) 9:00 am �� • Thursdays 9:00 am The Cortes vessel holds a maximum of 26 �� vehicles, and space may be held for up to that many vehicles on the sailings noted above. �� The Quadra vessel capacity is 68 vehicles. �� The Cortes traffic priority loading trial initiative is intended to address a long- �� standing issue of Cortes Islanders’ access to Vancouver Island. Quadra Island passengers with flexible travel plans are encouraged to use sailings other than the 9:00 am departing Quathiaski Cove on Mondays and Thursdays. th 12 Discovery Islander #299 August 29th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #299 August 29 , 2003 13 Good-bye Quadra Island Island Dear Editor, Farewell. We are off on an Albertan The “National Post” of August 23, adventure. Beleive it or not, the pace here 2003 had a full page on a young man, has just been hectic for us! We will now from Quadra Island, who is fighting officially be only summer residents, so Forum the Kelowna fire. until 2004, adieu. -Master Corporal Devin Ramos- We have so enjoyed the years with our dear neighbours and friends..John,Joan, I’m not surprised, having gone to Arne,Jim, Karla, Kelly,Mike, Paul, Dear Friends France with him and another young Martha,Gordon, George, Donna,Paul, Pat, man from Quadra, Walter Peter, No, I’m not gay, I just help young Sonya, Pat, Rex, Susan, Micheal, Carol, Rob, for two months, to show them this Heather... so many others and all of our kids people with problems and enjoy country. company of the new generations friends.We will miss you. who act differently from mine!! Both were full of initiative and Karen, Dave, Zach and Pearce always finding a solution to any I receive letters from a young problem. Also, later Henrick Murray Our address in Calgary will be 1611-5th man who signs “from jehovah joined us - I saw France through Street Calgary, Ab. T2M-3C2 witness”, but does not give his their eyes and their comprehension name. Treated me because I - It was superbe! I complement their said “homosexuality is the way parents who educated them so well! nature controls humanity to a We never had a dull moment and I normal number, to live happily learned from them, not only about on ear th!” our travels but also about the joy Well this is the explanation I of living and life in general - Quadra believe in and explains to me why Island is full of surprises! some of us are born that way! (they adopt me as a great Friendly father) R. Michel R. Michel

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others. If that doesn’t happen, I think it is going people, and the US get a better handle on the to be very difficult to get a second resolution situation, this nightmare was likely to be the that will satisfy everyone”. Colin Powell’s case. Today, things there are much worse. Back immediate response? “Ceding authority then he wrote, “Iraq is not bound to become is not an issue we have had to discuss.” It America’s second Vietnam, but it rapidly would seem Gwynne had it pegged, three drifting that way. This was always possible, weeks prior. given the vast gulf between Washington’s Dyer’s opinion includes the likelihood declared motives for the invasion and what by Steven Halliday of further US actions, on the grounds of most Iraqis think America’s real motives are, rooting out more terrorists. “Since Syria is but it has been made much more likely by the a much softer target than Iran, it is likely to monumental incompetence of the post-war n a syndicated column published be invaded and occupied by American forces administration of Iraq.” The Iraqi-American August 4th, Canadian military historian, before November 2004. If there is another editor of Iraq Today, a Baghdad English- columnist and ex-Navy Lieutenant I major terrorist attack on American soil, language weekly newspaper said just last week Commander Gwynne Dyer paints a very that likelihood becomes a near certainty”. “The occupation is a mess. The people who bleak picture for the future, all stemming Another commentator, Paris based American really would have stuck their necks out for us from what is happening today in Afghanistan writer William Pfaff, writes in the August 23rd – we’re losing them. The more upset people get and Iraq. Forget all the other hotspots such International Herald Tribune that “Choosing with the Americans, the more likely they are as Saudi Arabia, the Philippines or North to invade two Islamic states, Afghanistan and to at least look away from the troublemakers, Korea; he suggests they will be trumped by Iraq, neither of which was responsible for if not support them.” the cascade effect of the backlash against the the attacks of September 11, 2001, inflated It is very clear that things are going very Coalition of the Willing carried out through the crisis, in the eyes of millions of Muslims, badly in Iraq, and unless the situation is defused what is finally being acknowledged by US into a clash between the US and Islamic soon it will definitely earn the “quagmire” title Central Command as a “classical guerrilla- society. The two wars did not destroy Al so commonly bandied about in the media. type campaign against us”. While the losses Qaeda. They won it new supporters. The Present estimates for the continuing (and likely to be experienced in the coming US is no more secure than it was before. The likely growing) US presence in Iraq average 5 months are expected to continue at their wars opened killing fields in two countries to 7 years, at a cost in excess of $60 billion per current rate, he fears political interests may that no one knows how to shut down, with year, exclusive of reconstruction funding. The influence some serious actions that will only American forces themselves increasingly the US cannot afford this additional burden when compound the problems. Dyer concludes a victims. This was not supposed to happen.” facing a $500 billion deficit, mounting debt and serious likelihood of strongly increasing He shares the majority opinion regarding UN a persistent recession – cutbacks in domestic resistance to what many in the Middle East intervention – “How is Iraq to be put together spending will be inevitable. And the cost in see as an attack upon Islam, with Iraq as again? Washington doesn’t want the UN, and American lives is mounting at a rate not even the linchpin. If things worsen as he predicts, America’s prevailing insecurity deters other remotely anticipated in post-war strategies. “The result, by around 2006-2007, would be a governments and international institutions The best hope is that the American public solid bloc of radical Islamist states from the from supporting the reconstruction effort.” puts pressure their own government to work western borders of Pakistan to the eastern He differs from Dyer in that he sees possible with the UN, in both Afghanistan and Iraq, and borders of Israel.” US withdrawal from Iraq (ideally after locating admit that the administration’s strategy was Dyer, like most analysts I regularly follow, and eliminating Saddam Hussein) as a real seriously flawed. sees UN intervention as the obvious route possibility if things don’t improve prior to There is no doubt the situation in the to defusing the situation, but feels that it next year’s election. Middle East is going to share top billing with is unlikely that the US will agree to terms. The commander of allied forces in Iraq made the economy in the upcoming presidential “Nobody wants to anger Washington by saying a strong characterisation of recent events in race, and the candidate debates are going to bluntly that they don’t feel like sharing the Iraq on August 21st. He said that terrorism be very lively indeed. Especially if the dark blame for a ghastly strategic mistake, so they is “the number one security threat in Iraq”, horse, retired Army General Wesley Clark, argue that they cannot send troops to Iraq and that foreign terrorists were streaming throws his hat into the ring, as some expect without a new UN resolution that puts it under into Iraq to join local forces. “Clearly, they’re him to do around Labour Day. Bearing very international control. The Bush administration going after Iraqis that are co-operating with impressive credentials, a razor sharp mind is ideologically incapable of agreeing to that, us, and they’re going after soft targets of the and a soft-spoken yet commanding public so there will be no French or German troops, international community. They’re still seeking persona, he offers a stark contrast to the no Indian or Pakistani troops, no Arab troops, to inflict casualties upon the United States.” He Republican incumbent. Some political analysts not even Canadian troops.” also doesn’t deny the coalescing of the foreign concede he would be a strong contender, but Kofi Annan agrees. On August 22nd, he fighters – “Of course, ideologically they are feel he has waited too long to enter the race. responded to a question regarding possible not at all compatible. But on the other hand, However, the same was said of the winner of UN involvement “It is not excluded that the you sometimes cooperate against what you the 1992 presidential election, who didn’t enter Security Council may decide to transform the consider a common enemy.” Another point the race until October of 1991. Yet Clinton went operation into a UN mandated multi-national to Dyer for accuracy in forecasting. on to capture the Presidency. But no matter force operation on the ground with other Way back in June, Dyer wrote a column the outcome of next year’s elections, the mess governments coming in”, however; “It would entitled America’s Nightmare – Is Iraq the new in Iraq will surely be the President’s highest also imply not just burden sharing but also Vietnam? At that time, he opined that unless priority…and biggest headache. sharing decisions and responsibility with the conditions rapidly improved for the Iraqi th 14 Discovery Islander #299 August 29th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #299 August 29 , 2003 15 e l l o e v e ry o n e ! We l l , i t h a s b e e n information can totally change the intent quite the past week. We are finally of the people that put this bylaw together. Hat the Bylaw Review stage and the With your help, those issues can continue ad that the Regional District Staff put in the to be identified and sorted out prior to any l a s t i s s u e o f t h e D i s c o v e ry I s l a n d e r h a s public meetings. cer tainly stimulated some debate. I want P l e a s e t h i n k o f t h i s a s a c o m m u n i t y to start off by thanking all of those people process that you can be a part of. It is not that have taken the time to call me or the being imposed on you. It has been worked planners to tell them of their concerns with on by many people over a period of about what was advertised. Next, I want to say that 4 y e a r s a n d a n u m b e r o f p l a n n e r s h a v e what was advertised and what really is are come and gone during the process. I will not necessarily one and the same!. be the first to admit that this bylaw is not THERE WERE A NUMBER OF MISTAKES perfect. Please note that it says “DRAFT” on AND ISSUES THAT WERE NOT FULLY it and it means just that. It is a draft and as EXPLAINED.... Please keep this in mind and such is expected to change. Now, all that is d o n o t m a k e a n y a s s u m p t i o n s u n t i l y o u needed is constructive input so that it can have called either me or our planner, Lisa be presented in as clear and complete of Brinkman(1-800-331-6007), to verify what it is a fashion as possible on Sept. 18 and 20 at that you think the bylaw says or means. the School. I hope you will all accept this F I R S T M A J O R M I S TA K E . . . C o m m e rci a l i n v i t a t i o n f rom m e t o y o u t o p a r t i c i p a t e greenhouses were removed from the Rural in the creation of the regulation that will One and Rural Two zones and not given a new i m p l e m e n t t h e O f f i c i a l C o m m u n i t y P l a n home. This was never the intention of the policies that were put in place in 1995. planners, myself or the APC. Greenhouses I have really enjoyed being a part of the a n d a g r i c u l t u re a re t o b e e n c o u r a g e d o n Farmer’s Market on Saturdays. I notified you this island. Our OCP says so! This bylaw is about a month ago that I would tr y it out and supposed to take the policies of the OCP and see how it went. So far I have attended 3 of put in the regulation (bylaws) to allow those the past 4 Saturday Markets (I had to go to directions to happen. THIS WILL BE FIXED Cortes to sit in on a Public Hearing on one PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING! A number of the Saturdays). It has been great. I have of people have been ver y good about giving had lots of people take advantage of face to feedback to the planners on what they do face conversations concerning things they and what they want to do with their farms needed information on or wanted to express a n d g re e n h o u s e s a n d t h e p l a n n e r s w i l l concern about. I have also had many folks design the bylaw to allow and encourage from off the Island that are planning to move those activities. here soon come up and get the bylaws and NEXT MISUNDERSTANDING... The Wood other info they needed to help them settle Processing zone... Sawmills are a permitted in to our community. So, I think it has been a u s e i n t h e R u r a l O n e ( R U - 1 ) z o n e . T h e success and I will continue to be there on the re v i s e d b y l a w t a k e s i n t o c o n s i d e r a t i o n 13th and the 20th. After that I have to go to the expanding residential base on Quadra the UBCM convention in Vancouver for the Island and cr eates a new zone called last two Saturdays. I will also miss Sept. 6th Wood Processing One (WP-1) to allow for due to Regional District business in Victoria sawmills on lots that are a minimum of 10 and Vancouver that week. acres. The EXISTING sawmills that are on P l e a s e c o n t a c t m e a t m y h o m e o f f i c e at least 10 acres will still be totally able to w e e k d a y s a t 2 8 5 - 3 3 5 5 o r f a x a t 2 8 5 - 3 5 3 3 continue operating but will be called legally between the hours of 9 am and 6 pm or email n o n - co n f o rmin g . I f t h e y w i s h t o c o n ti nu e a t a b r a m f a m @ o b e ro n . a r k . c o m a n y t i m e . operating as they have been, there is nothing Please do not call on the weekends as I will to say they cannot nor is there anything that not be in my office. Discovery says that they must rezone to WP-1. I hope to talk with many of you in the If they wish to have a planer mill they coming weeks.... Enjoy the few raindrops must have a larger property to accommodate that fell last night and today and be thankful for the increase in noise to the neighbors. we have been spared the plight of those in Put your business N o o n e i s g o i n g t o g o a ro u n d s h u t t i n g the interior. As of today the Regional District in the spotlight! down mills with this bylaw, no matter what has closed all of its trails within Regional rumours you are hearing out there. Parks due to the extreme fire hazard until Display Classified Ads I am not going to go through the entire further notice. I know you will all do your Only $12.00* per issue. bylaw tr ying to pick out all of the problem part ot insure the safety of our community. a rea s . B u t I u s e d t h e s e t w o e x a m p l e s t o Jim Abram -Director, Area J, RDCS Call 285-2234 s h o w y o u h o w i n c o rre c t o r m i s l e a d i n g *GST extra th 14 Discovery Islander #299 August 29th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #299 August 29 , 2003 15 QUADRA ISLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by Murray Johnson

WILDFIRE DANGER AND does not determine when any burning PONDS FOR WATER bans will be imposed or lifted; we simply CAMPFIRE BAN take steps to enforce them when they are SUPPLY The Fire Department would like to thank in place. As you probably know, here on all the residents and visitors on Quadra who If you have any questions about Quadra we have no fire hydrants, are being so careful about fire during this burning, bans, or wildfire, an excellent other than at Cape Mudge village. very dangerous time. At the time of writing source of information is the Ministry of When we’re fighting a fire, we haul this, we have just had a little rain, and this Forests Protection Branch web site at all of the water that we use, from has brought the Fire Danger Rating down to www.for.gov.bc.ca/protect, or you can call tanks and ponds. There are fixed ”High”. This bit of rain, however, has just 1-888-797-1717. We also have some tanks at the school, community barely started to moisten the woods, there is pamphlets on it at the fire hall. The web centre, April Point Lodge, and Cape more warm, dry weather on the way, and the site mentioned is also a good place to get Mudge Village. These organizations fire danger will rise again. Please continue to information on the wildfires burning in the and businesses allow us the use of be very careful; discard cigarettes properly, province: click on “Wildfire News”. this water for emergencies beyond respect the total ban on open fires, and don’t their own, for which we thank them Please note that the provincial regulation do anything that will create a spark in the very much! In addition, we have imposing the campfire ban does NOT woods or dry grass. We’ve been lucky so far a number of property owners who include commercial campgrounds. It is up this season, unlike much of the BC Interior, have for years allowed us access to to them to impose, and lift, their own bans and it would be nice to keep it that way! ponds on their property to get water when they see fit. We thank the campground during fires, again thanks! One Although almost everyone is being at Rebecca Spit for imposing a campfire ban property owner has just contacted careful, there are still a few people out very shortly after the Ministry of Forests one us to offer limited access to his there who are just not afraid enough of was announced. what wildfire could do to our community. pond, not previously used, and that In the past few weeks there have been prompts me to put the word out --if several incidences of people having fires you have a pond on your property on the beach or people using burn barrels. THANK YOU and would be willing to allow its Please be aware that the current fire ban From time to time the Fire Department use for firefighting, please give me includes ALL forms of open fire, ANYWHERE receives donations from groups or a call and we’ll chat…It can be for on Quadra. Backyard burning, campfires, individuals, above and beyond our year-round use, or just as a back-up beach fires, firepit fires, burn barrels, tiki normal budget from Improvement for extreme fire situations. At this torches, etc. are all forbidden while the ban District taxes. These donations are put time of year in a dry summer such is on. The only fire allowed is in a properly towards special causes, usually some as this, some of our current water installed indoor wood stove or fireplace with equipment that we might not be able to supplies are quite low, and having a proper chimney, with NO sparks or embers purchase otherwise, and are always very some alternate sources would be coming out of the chimney. Barbeques appreciated. We’d like to acknowledge comforting! Thanks. fueled by charcoal briquettes or propane, two recent donations: a new portable This column appears in the Discovery Islander and gas campstoves, are allowed - please be fire pump, worth $1000, for beach and every now and then, and we thank Philip & Sheahan careful lighting them! We recommend that if brush fires, from Andy Alsager; and a for giving us this opportunity. If you ever have any you have a barbeque going, have a bucket donation of $330 from the independent topics that you would like covered regarding the of water or garden hose handy in case of loggers of Quadra, which is going Fire Department, fire safety, regulations, etc., or towards hose and fittings to increase the questions that we may be able to answer, please accidents. feel free to contact us: QIVFD, Box 80, Quathiaski compatibility of our equipment with that The Campfire Ban will remain in effect Cove, BC, V0P 1N0, Attn: Fire Chief Phone 285-3262 used by loggers and forestry fire crews. until the Ministry of Forests rescinds it. The Fax 285-3273. You may also contact this writer at THANKS GUYS. Quadra Island Volunteer Fire Department email: [email protected] if you like.

th 16 Discovery Islander #299 August 29th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #299 August 29 , 2003 17 IslandIsland ReportReport Sold Out Art Show Supports by Tanya Storr Mental Health n art show at the Grasshopper Gallery this month is generating Arave reviews. Entitled ‘Bipolar and Art’, the show is a retrospective of former Quadra resident Laurie Bartlett’s creative work over the past 27 years. “The feedback has been incredible,” said gallery owner Richard Calver. “People respond almost immediately to the emotional impact of the pieces.” Indeed, the response has been so good that the show had almost entirely sold out when I dropped by the studio to meet the artist on August 23. Commissions from the non-profit exhibition will be donated to the Eureka Club in Courtenay, a mental health support group. For Laurie, who now lives in Courtenay, the reaction to her work has been very encouraging. This is her first major show and the first time she has shared many of these paintings with the public. Richard Calver and Laurie Bartlett at the Grasshopper Gallery photo: Tanya Storr “I was worried about showing these pieces. I thought I might sell one or two, but I never expected to sell out,” she said. The bulk of the show is comprised of new I sometimes have difficulty communicating. work completed in the past three to four My art fills my need to express myself.” According to Richard, a wide range of years, illustrating Laurie’s experiences living people have been drawn to visit the show. One of Laurie’s paintings, ‘Communication with Bipolar Disorder. Breakdown’, is a self-portrait depicting the “People of different ages and walks of life Bipolar Disorder causes swings in mood artist with a birdcage inside her mind. have been coming and buying paintings. from extreme ‘highs’ and/or irritability to Behind the bars is a forlorn little bird. Two pieces sold to people who had never feeling sad and hopeless, with stretches The artist holds another small bird in her bought original art before,” he said. of a normal mood in between. Psychosis hand. Walking into the gallery, I was immediately and delusions may accompany these mood Other paintings deal with themes of struck by Laurie’s bold use of colour. changes. loneliness and isolation. In one, entitled Working in acrylic, the artist depicts her “Creating art is helpful for my sense of ‘Absence’, the artist sits alone on the end subject matter in glowing hues. well being,” said Laurie. “Due to my illness, of a long couch. Her face is looking down the

th 16 Discovery Islander #299 August 29th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #299 August 29 , 2003 17 length of the couch, but there is Richard and Laurie both no one there. studied under internationally OBITUARY ‘Slipping’ depicts an episode renowned Willow Point artist HEALD of slipping into her illness. In Sybil Andrews. They describe it, the artist is literally sliding her as a wonderful teacher and RAY EDGAR into the wallpaper. “It’s me a very special person. Sybil A resident of Quadra Island losing touch with reality,” Andrews died in 1992 at the for the past 20 years, passed Laurie said. age of 94. away on Sunday August ‘Zyprexa’ is named after the “To me she was a true 17th, 2003. Predeceased medication Laurie takes for her teacher because she by his wife Donna Mae and illness. She portrays herself encouraged you to work on sister Connie, he is survived with a stone face, because one your own ideas,” Richard said. on Quadra Island by son side effect of the medication is “She influenced me to look at Don (Margaret) Heald, the loss of emotion. myself and not copy, not follow grandchildren Kimberly and anyone but myself.” Ryan and brother Glen (Bev) Leafing through the Heald of Cedar. exhibition’s guest book, I Richard remembered that was struck by the heartfelt Sybil was always excited when Ray served with the RCN comments that viewers have a student brought in art that during World War Two, made about Laurie’s work. reflected original thoughts worked for a number of years and ideas. with B.C. Hydro then retired Some mentioned family to Quadra Island where he members who suffer from “She would ask us, ‘The world is full of pretty pictures, spent his leisure enjoying the Bipolar Disorder, commenting great outdoors. Donations in that Laurie’s paintings helped but how many of them have anything to say?’” he recalled. Ray’s memory may be made Top 10 Reasons to them better understand the to - Quadra Island First Aid effects of the illness. Others Whether he’s working on Society, Box 70, Quathiaski advertise in the spoke of her bravery in sharing a woodblock or linocut print Cove, Quadra Island, B.C. her emotions with the public. or an oil painting, Richard V0P 1N0. continually asks himself what Discovery Laurie’s work has been Private family arrangements described as “visceral” and he is trying to say with his work. entrusted to ISLAND Islander “immediate”. One viewer FUNERAL AND CREMATION Community News and events from Quadra, Cortes and the Outer Islands commented that seeing her “As an artist, I question SERVICES, 103 - 909 Island paintings is “like being stabbed myself every day. I need to Highway, CAMPBELL RIVER, in the stomach, but it doesn’t keep reaching upwards to the B.C., V9W 2C2 hurt like a knife.” next rung of the ladder.” The contrast between The success of this show has Laurie’s recent work and inspired Richard and Laurie to •reaches all islanders the paintings she did before begin preparations for next her illness is marked. The summer’s exhibition. Entitled • affordable subject matter in her earlier ‘The Art of Loss’, the show paintings is representational will be open to artists of all • frequent ad discounts and objective, the colours ages and skill levels. • effective subdued. In contrast, her “Loss affects everyone, newer work is subjective, full whether it’s the death of • increase your sales of emotion and the lively use a loved one, the ending of of colour. a relationship, the loss of • free professional design “Now, instead of trying to control, or the destruction • includes web ad get it right, Laurie puts more of a home,” Richard of an emphasis on the feeling, pointed out. “The show • supports local press the thought, the idea,” Richard will explore the impact observed. of loss and the journey of • two week life span The Grasshopper Gallery, healing.” attached to Richard’s house Look for a call for • makes great fire starter on West Road, opened in time submissions in an for the Quadra Island Studio upcoming issue of the Tour in early June. This is the Discovery Islander. We can help with ad gallery’s first major show and design and then deliver This summer’s show, Richard is thrilled with the ‘Bipolar and Art’, runs your message directly to response. everyone in the until August 31. To view “It’s wonderful for Laurie to the show, drop into Discovery Islands have this feedback from a gut Grasshopper Gallery at 748 call today level. Her illness raises so much West Road (look for the emotion. It’s different from just ‘Open’ sign) or call 285- creating pretty pictures in a 3136 for an appointment. 285-2234 studio,” he noted. th 18 Discovery Islander #299 August 29th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #299 August 29 , 2003 19 Classifieds Island Tides REAL ESTATE SERVICES DISPLAY CLASSIFIEDS AUGUST 16 - 27

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