• .' '•"•> '\J" "• •"' m~ I On Galiano Island CCA remains sceptical over logging plans You can't do logging in a about MB's apparent change in log­ tive logging is "significant, but Moore says the first Galianoites change of plans recognizes the so­ vacuum. ging practices. goes against the company's grain." heard of the change was when cial component of forestry, that the That's the view of Gary Moore Moore says, as of yet, the com­ He noted that MB recently devoted Urban broke the news in Burrill community can have an effect on of Clear Cut Alternatives (CCA), munity has heard no official word almost a full page in their annual Brothers Store. He says MB should the company's shareholders. who was responding to MacMillan from the company about its change report to explain why they can't use officially withdraw their previous Moore says selective logging BloedeFs recent scrapping of their of plans, although MB official selective logging on their proper­ logging plans and call a meeting of makes good business sense because 1990-1991 logging plans. Ralph Urban told Driftwood it was ties. the forest and land use council. it better utilizes timber resources At a recent meeting called by the scrapping its 1990-91 logging "It's not the end of the game. "Until then, we're only dealing and improves the local economy by CCA at Galiano's Acitivity Centre plans in favor of selective logging CCA has been talking for two years with rumour and innuendo. creating openings for small wood Moore says many of the 200 resi­ practices. about alternatives to clear cutting. "But you have to give them industries. dents in attendance were sceptical Moore says MBs talk of selec­ There is no quick solution." some credit," Moore adds. Their "Community and company in- fault Mante Brifttooofcr

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THIRTIETH YEAR, NO. 36 500 GANGES, BRITISH COLUMBIA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1989 Windfall By Regional District =&ids Coliform counts received spark data review Windfall committee members By VAL RICHARDS Chris Jenkins at the Nanaimo on Salt Spring Island received 25 SALT SPRING — Following office of the provincial ministry of suggestions on how to spend reports of a high coliform count at environment explained that high 1440,000. Harbour's End Marina the Capital coliform counts are typical in When the August 31 deadline Regional District (CRD) reviewed marina areas. for Windfall Fund applications data resulting from water samples "Federal standards recognize ef­ closed last week, former committee studied over the course of three fluent discharge results in high chairman Ron McQuiggan said the years. coliform counts," Jenkins stated, group received 25 bids ranging Water samples taken from the "That's why there's a closure on from $1,500 projects, up to a re­ area where the Gulf Islands shellfish harvesting within a 125 quest for $200,000. (Chairmanship Driftwood newspaper office is lo­ metre radius of all commercial has since been passed on to Jack cated showed coliform counts at marinas." 1400 fecal coliforms per 100 mil- Mitchell.) TURN TO PAGE A3 le money became available lilitres of water. —' year when the Capital Regional (Safe swimming standards are District (CRD) sold a piece of set at 200 fecal coliforms per 100 property at a $2 million profit The mL of water or less, and safe fish INSII Windfall Fund, established on Salt harvesting levels should not exceed I Spring by former CRD director 14.) Hugh Borsman, reflects this This area, otherwise known as community's portion of that profit. Station 22, showed excessively To be eligible for a portion of the high coliform counts of 5000 in Terry's Team fund, projects could not create a September 1988. Young Jarrod Booth of future liability to the community, When environmental monitor­ Salt Spring is once again had to be self-supporting, and in­ ing took place in July this year the part of Terry's Team, volve capital, rather than operating coliform count was very slight at 5 promoting the Terry Fox costs. fecal coliforms, confirming the branch's suspicions that high-read­ Run on September 17. Run McQuiggan said the 16-mem- information, Page A8. ber committee will first determine ings were resulting from direct ef­ which applications meet that fluent discharge of vessels at the criteria. Ace marina. The committee hopes to an­ Horseshoe ace Brian Sanford won the event, which was held to On either side of Station 22, nounce the successful recipients of tosses shoe at Sunday tourna- raise funds for the Terry Fox areas known as Stations 103 and by the end of 1989, however, it can ment,held at Vesuvius Bay pub. Run. See related story, photos on 104, coliform counts measured less not guarantee meeting that date. Sanford and partner Dale Lundy page A8. than 1 and 15, respectively. Terry's team member keeps high spirits A Salt Spring Island youth who has twice undergone major surgery hospitalized, and Jarrod are admitted to Victoria General Hospital on for the removal of a brain tumour, is tolerating his most recent treat­ Tuesday for blood tests, a Glomolular Filtration Rate (GFR) test, and a ments well, and keeping up high spirits. hearing test And, when asked if he would like to be Terry's Team Member for The blood test determines if Jarrod's white cells, haemoglobin and the Salt Spring version of the Terry Fox Run again this year, eight- platelet counts are high enough to proceed with the next "course" of year-old Jarrod Booth responded with enthusiasm. chemotherapy. The GFR ascertains how his kidneys are responding to Jarrod is hoping he can be at the run, which will take place on Sep­ the chemo, in order to vary the dosage of drugs and avoid renal tember 17. failure. The hearing test is performed because some of the drugs he Jarrod, whose cancer was first detected three years ago, has cap­ receives have the neurological effect of decreasing his hearing. tured the hearts of islanders, who have staged several fund-raising events over the past year in an effort to boost a trust fund, established After the last hearing test, it was recommended he wear a hearing in his name. aid in a classroom situation. It was also advised that those speaking to The youngster is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment, him assure he is looking at him, and determine whether he has under­ and will probably continue to do so for the next six to eight months. stood what was said. Eric Booth says there is a chance, over time, Jar­ Jarrod's father, Eric Booth, says a "quasi-routine" has been estab­ rod will recover some of this hearing loss. lished. Eric, who remains with his son for 24-hour periods while he is TURN TO PAGE A9 "ar«T

PageA2 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, September 6,1989 Trustees say no to expenditure

SALT SPRING — Gulf Island would not be fair to Outer Island high quality and not likely to be INDEX School Trustees agreed the idea is residents, as the piano is for the use used at school events. !!!§! a good one, but turned down an of the Salt Spring Island com­ Trustee Ian Fraser was the one Hubert Beyer ~.~.~ A6 Entertainment ...... AN request by the Salt Spring Festival munity. dissenting voice, noting the con­ Arthur Black.. .„ „A22 Letters ... . \i of the Arts to donate money Salt Spring trustees Charles tribution would aid the board in its Classifieds ...... B2 Provincial round-up,, .....Rf towards a recently purchased com­ Bazzard and Grace Byrne agreed desire to be involved in the com­ R] munity piano. the idea is a nice one, but noted it munity. Pender Island trustee Joy Ridley would be a different matter if the "I like the idea of the piano ...AH said a donation should be made on piano were to be stored at the school being available," said chairman Down Through the YearsR4 Your Garden...... a personal basis: it should not come or provided for use of students or David Eyles, "But I don't see it as from the board. Outer Island trus­ student events. appropriate (to donate the money) tees agreed that such a donation The board noted the piano is of at this time." At Driftwood ' CONTRACT SALES New publisher is welcomed Bert ter Mors to Salt Spring Island office LUMBERW©RLD A new publisher assumes leadership." fect choice." YOUR NEW SIDNEY GRAVELMART R^^ responsibility for the Gulf Islands Born and raised in Powell River, Richards said he was looking VISA Driftwood this week in the first Carlson started working in the forward to his new job, which is an 656-8888 OR 727-1159 ££ change in management in almost 11 newspaper busi­ interim position. The newspaper 2072 HENRY AVE., SIDNEY years. ness 18 years ago as a stringer. She association is looking for a per­ Joyce Carlson, 41, takes over worked as life­ manent manager and Richards will the duties of publisher from Tony styles editor, sports editor and fill in until a replacement is found. ^IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIJMIIIIIIIWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMtt: Richards. Carlson has moved to senior reporter and some time as The association has 85 member Salt Spring from Powell River, editor during her first 14 years. She community newspapers in B.C. and where she was publisher of the was named assistant publisher four the Yukon. It provides its members JONATHAN L. OLDROYD Powell River News. years ago and publisher two years with marketing, promotion and later. educational programs as well as a Barrister & Solicitor In addition to her publishing computerized advertising place­ duties, Carlson is involved with the Notary Public ment service. General Legal Practice provincial and national community The position of editor at the newspaper associations. She will Driftwood will be filled by senior "Above the Pharmasave" become president of the B.C. and reporter Susan Dicker. She will as­ Yukon Community Newspapers ' sume editorial duties until regular P.O. Box 430 Association when its annual editor Duncan MacDonnell returns Ganges, B.C. general meeting takes place at the in November. V0S 1E0 end of September. One of three Ownership of the newspaper 537-2752 B.C.representatives on the remains in the hands of the Canadian Community Newspapers Richards family, who have been its Association board of directors, she proprietors since it was purchased is the chair of the national market­ by Frank and the late Barbara ing committee. Richards in 1967. "Serving on a national board gives you direct experience in the challenges and opportunities which face our federal government. In­ blanket deed, the national newspaper as­ sociation is a microcosm of Canada with diverse needs and wants of classifieds 9C< regions melded with the desire to one call does it all LAW OFFICE maintain strength in unity," Carlson said. 537-9933 Richards, who took over the role Carlson is a member of Interna­ 51 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllB of publisher from his father Frank tional Training in Communication in January 1979, has taken a tem­ and in 1988 was one of 27 regional porary job in Vancouver as execu­ speech contestants from tive director of throughout the world participating ARE YOU A sharp and dependable chainsaw is a the B.C. & Yukon Community in an international competition at Newspapers Association. He will AWAY the organization's annual general FROM WOODCUTTER'S BEST FRIEND! commute back to Salt Spring on meeting in Orlando, Florida. She weekends. intends to become involved with YOUR See us today for sharp dependable service! He said this week it was time for the local club, Salt Spring HOME? a change, both for himself and for Speakers. TIDE TABLES AT FULFORD HBR.-STANDARD TIME the newspaper, and expressed con­ Recently celebrating their 25th ADD ONE HOUR FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME fidence in the new publisher: anniversary, Carlson and her hus­ SEPT "Joyce has the vision and the ener­ BURGLAR ALARMS 13 0115 9.1 band Don have two grown sons. Homes-Businesses-Boats 16 0505 gy necessary to publish a good "Both Don and I are looking WE 0845 2.1 SA 1055 newspaper. I'm sure the paper will forward to anew lifeon Salt Spring. SHOREGARD ALARMS 1725 10.3 1720 serve the community well under her We have come from one beautiful 2145 7.2 2335 part of the coast to another. The 655-1013 17 0615 1135 friendliness of the people and Serving all the Gulf Islands. SU S Information beauty of the islands have con­ Licensed - Bonded - Insured 1745 vinced us that we have made a per­ 18 0020 MO 0725 meetings 1220 Tired of living in the dark? 1805 planned caiiFULFORD GLASS 19 0110 TU 0840 From Page Al for ideas to brighten your space. 1310 terests can be accomodated BRUCE WILLIAMS, Journeyman Glazier 1835 together." Call today 653-4242 Free estimates 20 0200 1005 Moore says the Galiano Conser­ WE vancy Association (GCA), as an 1410 educational organization, plans to 1900 host public information symposia SALTSPRING SCUBA on appropriate technologies, such Sales, Service, Rentals \> as selective logging. He says a lot HYDRO C/W VISUAL & AIR $25.00 537-4202 of information is currently avail­ 9 am-9 pm Mon.-Sat.; 9 am-6 pm Sun. Harbours End, Ganges able at the GCA office, located next 537-4717 to the Ark on Galiano. 132 Upper Ganges Rd. (across from Harbour House) ^&&£&i5^^ Wednesday, September 6,1989 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page A3 t

Upbeat

Four-year-old Mason Scott entertains spectators in Centen­ nial Park Sunday. The youngster was happily dancing to music of Second Wind.

Smell is the only problem Ann and George Hignell at the Ganges sewer plant are pleased to announce the opening of From Page Al system. At Station 101, near Goat ber sewer commission, Tom Toyn- Lightning Press In the event high coliform Island, coliform counts measured bee, notes that unattractive fumes counts were measured during in July, 1989 were 3. result from the "sludge" at the winter months, engineers would Coliform counts taken at the plant. Most communities dis­ Thirty years experience in the Printing Industry take further tests to determine sewage outfall, which lies parallel charge their sludge to sea. In Gan­ A complete Graphic Service. whether the fecal count was human with Welbury Point, were less than ges, the sludge is pumped from the or animal. 1. plant and transferred to an inland 320 Upper Ganges Road "A flock of geese can cause ex- Continuous testing of effluent at dumping site. sively high counts," noted the plant and treated sewage at the "The treatment plant is its most Ganges, BC, V0S 1 E0 nkins. outfall are conducted by the CRD. offensive during the pumping-out 537-4422 He added that in the event such Ganges sewage undergoes a process," explained Toynbee, a high coliform count resulted from chlorination treatment process. ' ve tried using a better 'lid' and sewage from the sewage treatment While weekly tests on effluent at now we're mixing lime with the plant, the coliform count across the plant ensure safe discharge, bi­ sludge to help lessen the odour." Ganges Harbour would be exces­ annual coliform tests at 33 different The plant is running at substan­ sive. stations in Ganges Harbour and tially less capacity than projected, r Coliform counts taken at sta­ along the shoreline ensure that the Toynbee added. Capable of treat­ tions across Ganges Harbour indi­ three mile outfall and chlorination ing up to 100,000 gallons daily, the AGF cate coliform levels are generally plant are generating a healthy plant's average daily input is B less than 1, with the exception of marine environment. 60,000 gallons. CANADIAN TRUSTEED INCOME FUND marina areas where effluent is The only problem at the Ganges Unlike other jurisdictions, Gan­ being directly discharged into the sewage treatment plant is one of ges users are not charged a flat-rate marine environment. smell. fee. At Station A and B, located Spokesman for the four-mem­ upstream from the Ganges sewer SUPERIOR RETURNS treatment plant, the fecal coliform levels were measured in September AND SAFETY ^,988. Results showed coliform ivels at 48. In July 1989, the Canadian Trusteed Income Fund from AGF is coliform counts at the same stations made up entirely of high quality Federal and were 110. During its three years of Provincial Government bonds. For years, it has coliform testing, the CRD notes been listed among the top performing bond there have been just two areas funds in Canada. It is fully RRSP eligible. where sewage contamination has Canadian Trusteed Income Fund is one of the been consistent. These areas include the Saltspr- very best options available for the conservative ing Marina and the log dump site. investor today. -*-~~mff.*mi&. While the coliform counts have not exceeded the recreational For more information on Canadian Trusteed standard of 200 they do exceed the Income Fund, please contact: AGF fisheries standard of 14. Coliform counts taken at sta­ tions throughout Ganges Harbour have all been reduced since the im­ BRUCE F0ERSTER plementation of a sewage treatment FINANCIAL PLANNER England Russ Crouse, Manager of NRS SALT SPRING REALTY LTD., is pleased to announce the Securities Ferry appointment of SHELLI ROBERTSON to our real 338 Lower Ganges Rd. Ltd. • schedule estate sales team. (Upper Ganges Centre) Shelli resides in Fulford Harbour with her husband, 537-4244 or toll free (24 hr.) 1-979-1858 Donald. Shelli's background as a legal secretary and unchanged extensive knowledge in home renovations will be of Or return the coupon below: assistance in her dealings with clients. The new B.C. Ferry winter schedule is virtually unchanged NRS Salt Spring Realty Ltd. can market your ENGLAND SECURITIES (GANGES) LTD. from last year. property across Canada, into the U.S. and Hong Box 1102, Ganges, B.C. V0S 1E0 The schedule, in effect from Kong. September 6 to June 21, 1990, Name retains the attractive, highly Shelli can be reached at: Address readable format implemented this Bus. 537-5515 summer. Res. 653-4347 City. .Prov.. The 6:40 p.m. departure time Home Bus. introduced this summer for Long Phone . -Phone SALT SPRING REALTY LTD. i 1 Harbour will also remain in effect. SERVING SALT SPRING ISLAND FOR 61 YEARS Phone 537S515 149 Fulford-Gangei Rd., Box 69, Ganges, B.C. V0S 1E0 Victoria Dir Line 656-5554 tlomwriy Soil Sprint LAMU Lid.) F«x Number 537-9797 Page A4 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, September 6,1989

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Published every Wednesday at Ganges, B.C. by 1985 & 1986 Prize Winner, BCYCNA Driftwood Publishing Ltd. Best All-Round Newspaper 126 Upper Ganges Road 1988 Prize Winner, BCYCNA Box 250, Ganges, B.C. VOS 1E0 RC.Y.CN. A. Best All-Round Newspaper Phone: 537-9933 Fax: 537-2613 Victoria Direct: 655-1619 Office hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Monday-Friday President Frank Richards Advertising . Jeff Outerbridge Production . . . Anne Lyon MEMBER: Publisher Canadian Community Newspapers Association .Joyce Carlson Damaris Rumsby Roland Shanks B.C. & Yukon Community Newspapers Association Editor . . . Susan Dicker Office . .Catherine McFadyen Francis Adamus YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Reporter . . .Dave Fraser Jill Byron In the Gulf Islands $ 15, Elsewhere in Canada S22; Foreign $70 Cathy Mack Second Class Mail Registration No. 0803 Rae-Anne Huth

Waste disposal an individual responsibility

The issue of solid waste disposal on Salt Spring Island is more than a question of whether or not we, as islanders, should care for our own waste. The controversy swelling around the pending referendum that will determine our immediate plans in this area should bring home, more than anything else, the individual responsibility each person has to dispose of his or her waste in the most environmen­ tally sound manner. Whether we landfill our waste on the island, or haul it off-island to the Hartland fill, major reduc­ tions in the volume of local waste can be achieved if we individually exercise our responsibilities to the environment. Ours is a plastic society, that revels in the con­ venience of "disposable" items which take centuries to decompose. Take disposable diapers, for instance. Statistics in­ dicate the average baby will undergo 7,000 diaper changes before he or she reaches the toilet-trained stage. A parent using disposable diapers in each of the changes, will contribute more than 2,000 pounds of non-biodegradable waste. The decomposition of disposable diapers will take at least 500 years. We have the opportunity to change our habits — easily and simply — taking one step at a time. Recycle all re-usable products. Choose paper bags over plastic. Use cloth diapers. A recent school board meeting discussed the merits of recycling in connection with the vast amounts of paper products used in the school system. A notice of motion to make recycling a standard disappointment in the price difference between the products. practice was introduced. recycled and regular type paper. The recycled variety Before determining how the island should care for At the same meeting, high school principal John cost more. its waste, lets make sure we, as individuals, are doing Wellingham noted the purchase by that school of As consumers, we have the power to force the what we can to make the issue a smaller one. recycled paper and unbleached paper. He expressed market towards inexpensive, environmentally sound Theft and muggings make Vancouver interesting

By TONY RICHARDS during the day as I heard story after sole below the dash. No problem There is, after all, very little one thieves will go for the gated parking Islander in the City could well story that recounted others' ex­ for the bad guys. They just ripped can do. The police were not inter­ lots first, expecting to findmor e of be the name of this column, if and periences with crime and cars. In the whole dash and console apart to ested in my broken window. While value within. when I have another opportunity to one neighbourhood alone, in one remove the sound system. a civilian clerk took down the infor- The same owner reported less compose something for this space. night, 167 vehicles were hit by mation on the incident, two break-ins and thefts from buildings One thing I know for sure, there thieves. The ink hadn't dried on an uniformed cops stood nearby com­ with ungated parking. Terrific. will be lots to write home about. A Mercedes parked in the same agreement to rent an apartment paring salmon fishing strategies. Now it looks like I'll probably run I wasn't in the city for more than parkade as that which I used was a when I heard the building's They did so for the entire 15 out ofcar windows in my firstwee k one day last week, finding my way victim a couple of weeks ago. The manager commiserating with a minutes I was there. in Vancouver, as hordes of thieves to my new office, apartment hunt­ thieves had spotted a radar detector tenant whose car had been the vic­ The paperwork completed, the make off with anything saleable ing and coming to grips with the mount on the dash. So they popped tim of afire. Apparently an adjacent lady thanked me for the informa­ from within my vehicle. enormity of the decision to move to the window and went straight to the vehicle was the target of the ar­ tion and walked off with form in Vancouver, when I got my first glove box to extract the detector. sonist, who was upset at something hand. On the lower portion of the I guess I'll have to settle for a lot taste of what life can be like over (That story made me slightly its owner had done, and decided to page she had made the inscription of walking, and public transit. And there. relieved — very slightly - - as I get even. Unfortunately, the in­ — in large block letters — "No when I get back to town this week My car was the target of a theft. usually did the same with mine nocent tenant's car got a little scor­ suspects." you can be pretty sure what kind of It was, I thought, parked safely in a when parking in the city. So they ched in the process. That, I concluded correcdy, was stories I'll be hearing. well lit, busy underground parkade wouldhave taken it anyway, right?) that. for the night when someone came And then there was a two-year- As you may imagine, by the end During my search for a place to You've got it: people who walk along, smashed the passenger door old Porsche that was a victim the of the day I was very seriously stay I learned that gated, under­ or use public transit are becoming a window, and made off with a $400 same night that my car was tar­ questioning the decision I had made ground parking is not always popular target for muggings. radar detector. geted. The owner had an expensive to take up residence in this hotbed secure. An apartment owner with a Moving to Vancouver? I've My mood wasn't brightened any stereo system mounted in the con­ of crime. dozen or so buildings has found that gotta be crazy. Wednesday, September 6,1989 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page A5

letters SALT SPRING REALTY LTD. 149 Fulford-Ganges Rd., Box 69, Ganges, B.C. VOS 1E0 Correction the possible risk of producing can­ private lands. The average British 537-5515 cer from chlorine disinfection was Columbian would much prefer to * LOOK * LOOK * LOOK * Michael Hayes has previously far from conclusive, i.e. the see a moratorium placed on the made misleading and inaccurate relationship between chlorine B.C. government. What specifical­ statements regarding the domestic treated domestic water and an in­ ly I mean by that is, take 60-75 water source from Maxwell Lake. creased incidence of cancer in per cent of the present cost of However, in a letter to Driftwood users was not proven. keeping all your "public servants" on August 16, he made several The NSSWD deserves a vote and put it into — improved educa­ statements that call for correction. of appreciation. Over the conten­ tion, improved medical facilities 1. He writes: "the fight to save tious few months they have quiet­ and improved care for senior Maxwell Lake as a pure untreated ly studied the problem and were citizens. source of potable water has not prepared for the "boil" order since Such a change would simplify succeeded against pressure from they acted with dispatch. I will be everyone's lives — and improve Victoria." The pressure comes not interested if they consider an alter­ the quality of life for many. So if from Victoria particularly. Health nate treatment from chlorination you're looking for an issue, I sug­ authorities around the world have at Maxwell. If they do, they surely gest you stay the hell away from long recognized that using surface face demands from their St. Mary logging. Homes in this area rarely come on the market! water (e.g. a lake) as an untreated Lake customers for the same (su­ MURRAY CYPRUS, Four Bedroom, three baths make this an ideal family source of domestic water is un­ perior?) treatment as Maxwell Ganges. home. Located in a private neighbourhood, close to safe, therefore to be condemned, users. town and beside the golf course. Lots of deck for and therefore those using Maxwell My own view is that for Salt outside living. All day sun, wood heater, landscaped Lake water for domestic purposes Spring lakes used for domestic Thank you lot, two car carport, paved drive. have been at risk. How much risk? water, chlorination is the treat­ We would like to thank Price reduced to $117,000 No one knows until there is a ment of choice, and certainly the calamity. everyone who made Fulford Day most effective. such a success. The people who Phone today 2. Mr. Hayes then refers to the HUGH BORSMAN, M.D. contributed in so many different NORMAN ROTHWELL chlorinating of water by the Capi­ Ganges ways are just too numerous to 537-5515 or 537-5103 tal Regional District (CRD). First mention individually. To each one of all, the decision to start treat­ of you, thank you. Committed to giving you ment of Maxwell Lake water was And special thanks to the crew the best service! made by the North Salt Spring Logging of the Coast Guard Hovercraft, to Waterworks District board the hang-gliders, and to the Delta (NSSWD), not by the CRD. Police Pipe Band. Neither the health committee, nor Lately I've been sitting in the back-eddy just enjoying the And, of course, to all the folks , the CRD board, was ever con­ changing tides —like the smart and kids who enjoyed all the fes­ sulted on the subject. The senior Salt Spring farmer once said "why tivities, that sunny day, thanks for YOU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS ... BUT *•—'•medical officer may recommend burn the bee hive if you already coming. We hope you had a good to the water board that in the inter­ got the honey." time. We suspect you did. DO YOU KNOW YOUR WRONGS? ests of safety, the water should be It is my experience that in We'll see you all next year. treated, but all he himself can do general the news media just wants JOHN NICOLSON, is to issue a "Boil" order and it is These are the criminal charges you face if you drink and drive in B.C. to sell advertising — so they Fulford Day Committee. • Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) in excess of .08%. up to the water board to take ac­ enjoy bigger profits by creating tion, which they have done. • Driving While Impaired (even it your BAC is BELOW .08%). Failure to Provide a Breath or DRINKING DRIVING If they had not done so, the confrontation — seldom do they Dedication Blood Sample. Ministry of Health would have project a factual viewpoint with The following is an open letter CXXJNTERArrACK stepped in. In this matter the any reaHinkage — and I believe to Dr. Hugh Borsman, filed with senior medical office is really an that is wrong. this newspaper for publication. agent for the Ministry of Health. A recent article in The Van­ Editorials, letters and So, to repeat, the CRD did not couver Sun implied that there is a newspaper columns have been order treatment! potential for the present govern­ written concerning your consider­ 3. Mr. Hayes refers to the ment to place a moratorium on the able contribution to our com­ HAPPY LIVING STARTS chlorinating of water by the CRD. logging of private lands. How ab­ munity. But we wish to emphasize HERE WITH YOUR The CRD health officer has not surd! Any B.C. government that to you our sincere appreciation for used the term "chlorinating"; he would attempt such a deed would your dedication to our hospital in FAMILY uses the term "disinfection" which be spitting into the wind. Our B.C. particular, and island health in Includes other possibilities. The government owns and controls 95 general. —' choice of treatment remained with per cent of the land in B.C. — You have always been avail­ the water board, and it would ap­ that's more than enough control. able any time of day or night to pear that convenience, cost, and Private land owners who have provide advice and guidance often the ability to get started on treat­ trees, have equity in those trees — in trying situations. ment more quickly were the main would private land owners allow We feel Salt Spring Island is factors in starting off with a rented anybody to just dip their hands extremely fortunate to have a man chlorinator. They are obviously into their pockets and steal their with your knowledge, ability and now studying alternatives. equity? — I say no. character settle here, willing to Most of the world continues to My purpose for writing this let­ devote himself on behalf of others. use chlorine as the disinfection ter is to state clearly and forewarn Thank-you, Dr. Borsman. agent of choice. The recent review all political parties to stay away BOARD OF DIRECTORS, of the world medical literature on from the issue of logging on Lady Minto Hospital

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capital comment Fall lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii l Fair CABINETS by hubert beyer entries FOR KITCHENS VICTORIA — Premier Vander Zalm raised an interesting sought topic the other day, and not for the firsttime . We build fine quality cabinets "The real leaders in society today are not the elected people SALT SPRING — The Salt in a variety of styles and finishes anymore. It's the media," he told 1,000 invited guests at a Spring Island Fall Fair will take Pacific National Exhibition dinner given in his honour. on schedule, within budget, place in just two more weeks, but for satisfied customers. "They create the issues and the perceptions of people. They islanders have only started to sub­ sway and create public opinion, and that ought to be of con­ mit their entries to the Farmers' For your free estimate please call cern to anyone," the premier said. Pressed by reporters after Institute. the dinner to elaborate on his theory that the media have some­ "Horticulture exhibits will be CHRIS DIXON 537-2792 or 4333 how usurped political power, the premier's thoughts became a coming from Vancouver Island, the little muddled. Gulf Islands and even as far away Singling out the AIDS issue, Vander Zalm mused that 10 as Vancouver," fair organizer years ago, there wasn't a whole lot of talk about whether the Joyce Taylor said. schools should have condom-dispensing machines or whether The eight Farmers' Institute the government should sponsor a needle exchange program for directors are busy preparing for a drug abusers. bigger and better fall fair than ever. A media conspiracy theroy "This year we plan to provide WOLFE-MILNER & ASSOCIATES rides, games and raffles," Taylor BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYORS said. That answer didn't really shed any light on his media con­ P O Box 3 B G Wolfe-Milner, BCLS spiracy theory. Nor is it very surprising that there wasn't much Those wishing to enter exhibits Ganges, Salt Spring island 537-5502 mention of condoms in schools and needle exchange a decade at the Fair should notify Joyce ago, because AIDS wasn't around at the time. Taylor at 537-2225. Then his somewhat unorganized stream of consciousness prompted the premier to observe that "a few years ago, few people concerned themselves with such personal issues and now the media spend about half the time on such issues." ALARM SYSTEMS |£ lift + | Good observation. Again, for the premier's enlightenment, the reason is that these matters are real issues today, whereas a few years ago they weren't. Next, the premier went on to profess his "great sympathy" GULF ISLAND ELECTRONICS for AIDS victims, adding that two or three years ago, the QUALITY SERVICE BY SKILLED PROFESSIONALS government simply wasn't aware of such things. With all due respect, there is every indication that the 537-4560 government isn't aware "of such things" even today, or else there would be a government-sponsored needle exchange pro­ gram and more financial help for AIDS victims. In fact, Forest Minister Dave Parker recently enunciated the government's attitude towards AIDS victims when he said AIDS was a self-inflicted wound. It just happens that Parker is Switch to the Best the only cabinet member imprudent enough to say so publicly. And when the media report and comment on his minister's in­ discretion, it further reinforces Vander Zalm's conspiracy FREE! theory. Eccentric theory of a frustrated politician Check and compare ... Nobody else offers But no matter how the premier tries to rationalize his belief this much mortgage flexibility that the media are the leaders in today's society, it is an ec­ at these low rates. centric theory of a frustrated politician. And I'm not saying Vander Zalm doesn't have reason to be frustrated. BANK OF OTHER m y It is probably very difficult for the premier to accept his MONTREAL INSTITUTIONS government's lack of popularity. He considers himself a capable and well-meaning politician, and he's got the •fa Low Rates (11.70%, 5 yr. term) • province's exceptionally good financial position to back him •fa Term Options (6 months to 7 years) • up. He, therefore, concludes that someone else must be respon­ 7^ No renewal fee on 6 months terms sible for his misfortunese. • The result is tirades against the media, wild speculation that ^ Up to 95% financing ($100,000 max.) • the media are creating issues out of thin air, manipulating with CMHC approval • public opinion, and destroying governments in the process. "JT Mortgage Portability The premier's hypothesis is flawed at best and shows his spotted knowledge of the political process in which the media JL. Prepay any amount, any time, up to 10% of • are only bystanders and observers. The media can't conjure up ~ original principal per annum (min. $100) issues out of nowhere. What they can do and are doing ~JT Flexible payment schedules: weekly, • reasonably well is present issues for public debate that are al­ semi-monthly, monthly ready evident or, in some cases, well-hidden by elected offi­ y^ Mortgage Life Insurance at low group • cials. rates Presents issues for public debate Now you can switch to a Bank of Montreal When he came back from a trip to Japan about a year and a half ago, the premier seemed surprised that reporters were mortgage easier than ever, and absolutely FREE! more interested in asking him questions about the Knight Street Pub affair, which had just broken into the news, than his speculative musings about enhanced future trade with Japan. That scandal wasn't created by the media. It was a seedy little To put our mortgage affair the media happened to uncover. options to work for The AIDS controversy, on the other hand, is a good ex­ ample of the public leading the politicians. The media are you, call today: responsible neither for the disease nor for the government's bad public image in handling the problem. 537-5524 The public is very concerned about AIDS, a concern the media coverage reflects. And while a lot of people probably share the government's collective distaste for homosexuals, Mr. Tony Poniedzielnik Mrs. Dodie Marshall they also know that AIDS is beginning to make inroads in the Personal Loans Manager Branch Manager heterosexual community. The media's role in all this has been The First Canadian Bank to inform the public, not manipulate its opinion. The premier would be well-advised to seek the reasons for his political misfortunes where they are rooted — in his own tt Bank of Montreal misconception of the political process, not in some ill-con­ Box 249, Ganges, B.C. V0S 1E0 ' ceived media conspiracy theory. SERVING THE GULF ISLANDS SINCE 1946 Wednesday, September 6,1989 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page A7 CRD update Alternate addresses issues Since CRD director Hugh site has not been identified, and Borsman resigned from the posi­ director's until such a site is found we are tion due to ill health, I am trying to faced with very few alternatives. continue his programs. Fortunate­ report ly, he has appointed many capable individuals to the several commit­ Ganges Sewer Com­ tees that are doing the basic work to mission ensure that CRD services are plan, the Minister of Environment, provided properly to islanders. Bruce Strachan stated in a letter I should add it is my intention, dated January 24,1989: On August 28 the Ganges Sewer Just come in... after Hugh's request and the re­ "The Capital Regional District Commission was contacted by quest of many islanders, to run for Solid Waste Management Plan several local residents who were the remaining portion of Hugh's Report dated November, 1987, and concerned over the very brown we'll light your fire term (14 months) in the election subsequent supporting information colour of the water in Ganges Har­ scheduled for October 21,1989. dated June 17,1988,havenowbeen bour. In addition, a water quality ' Larger, Clean Glass • Efficient Environmental issues are of reviewed. This letter is to confirm test had been commissioned by - built in Airwash • state of the art great importance to all of us and the that the Plan is approved in accord­ Driftwood and this indicated a high > • Easy Loading- CRD plays an important role on ance with Section 16 of the Waste fecal conform level at the shoreline - full width door Salt Spring Island. We are respon­ Management Act with the excep­ at the head of the Harbour. • Also Enamelled sible for drinking water potability tion, that further commitments are The Sewer Commission con­ Colours J0TUC garbage disposal, two sewer sys­ required regarding solid waste dis­ CANADA tacted the Pacific Biological Sta­ - easy to maintain tems, proper installation of new posal on Salt Spring Island. The tion in Nanaimo and learned that septic systems and the delivery of Regional District should now the brown water had been reported health services among others. In the proceed with arrangements for the at several locations in the lower ISLAND STOVE future, the CRD will have addition­ design and construction of the Gulf and in the Sunshine Coast and al responsibilities such as an im­ works proposed. tests indicated it was the result of an proved re-cycling service. If you "There are a number of con­ algae bloom — a natural & CHIMNEY have any suggestions, please do not cerns about the existing landfill site phenomenon that often occurs in a division of Inter Island Services Ltd. hesitate to contact me. on Blackburn Road, Salt Spring Is­ these waters in the summer months. land that support its closure and the They also pointed out it was Parks and Recreation provision of alternative disposal common to have high coliform "•'"- • ••••• i 'in.. •• i •!• .1 • ii .mi This active committee has or­ facilities elsewhere. The Plan has counts in the vicinity of anchorages ganized a most successful summer concluded that as an alternative, a and marinas and pointed out the program. The tennis and swimming transfer station with disposal to the need for regulations requiring hold­ Building? Renovating? instructional courses have been Hartland landfill would be the best ing tanks to eliminate discharges of well attended. Many local instruc­ solution as an acceptable landfill raw sewage in embayed areas from Did You Know... tors have assisted students in im­ site on Salt Spring Island cannot be boats. We can provide proving their skills. found. On the positive side, a review of The plan to hire a full-time "In response to Chairman Susan treatment plant operation indicates PROJECT PRICES director for local programs is Brice's letter of August 16, 1988, that it is consistently producing a to you or your contractor. progressing and it is hoped this on behalf of the Board, requesting high quality effluent and tests of the position will be filled this Fall. that the Capital Regional District's receiving waters in the Harbour Determine your plumbing fixture allowance. name be removed from the Waste conducted July 25 again show Solid Waste and Management Permit PR-1839, I minuscule fecal coliform counts THEN SEE US. can advise that I am not prepared to ranging from 0 to 2 per 100 ML. Recycling do so at this time. Further, in view When one considers that swim­ The work of Tom Gossett and of the environmental concerns ming standards allow 200 fecal SATURDAY NITE his committee will be coming to about the site, it is my desire to coliforms per 100 ML and shellfish fruition with the referendum on Oc­ cancel the permit as soon as alter­ standards — the most stringent in BATH CO. tober 21. An open house is planned native arrangements can be estab­ the world — allow 14 per 100 ML, on September 23 at the Community lished. Proposed measures to there is every reason to be very QUALITY BATHING FIXTURES Centre and a public meeting on reclaim/rehabilitate the present site pleased. September 28 at the Salt Spring shall be submitted to the Regional I must compliment Tom Toyn- Elementary Activity Centre. Waste Manager for approval by bee for his quick response when I would like to make a few com­ March 31, 1990. After site this problem was discovered. As ments about our solid waste situa­ rehabilitation, a request can be sometimes happens, unfounded tion: made to the Regional Waste speculation by some members of 1. The current landfill on Black- Manager to cancel Waste Manage­ the public could have led to incor­ Burritt Bros. bum Road is located in the water­ ment Permit PR-1839. We await rect impressions being left with shed of Cusheon Lake and is a your Board's commitment with many of our summer visitors. potential risk to the drinking water respect to solid waste disposal for Occasional odour problems at Carpets of several hundred islanders. Al­ Salt Spring Island." the treatment plant continue to be a though no problem has been found, 2. Salt Spring residents have concern but a recent change in han­ announces there may be a future change that been contributing tax dollars dling of sludge seems to have A FABULOUS could seriously degrade the toward the operation of the reduced the problem and the Com­ Cusheon Lake water quality that Hartland Road landfill for many mission will be discussing long would be very expensive to repair. years and as a result have the right term solutions with CRD engineers WOOL CARPET This potential future liability to the to use that facility as much as any at a meeting scheduled for Septem­ CRD and the taxpayers of Salt other taxpayer in the CRD. In 1989, ber. & RUG SALE! Spring Island has caused the CRD the amount was approximately For the duration of my term I to propose, as part of the Regional $18,500, of which a minor portion hope that you will support my work Solid Waste Plan, that our landfill was returned to the island in the on your behalf and will contact me BREMWORTH WOOL be closed. Choose from a huge selection of broadloom form of a re-cycling grant. To date, with any comments you might featuring Bremworth New Zealand wool from just In accepting the CRD regional an alternative Salt Spring landfill have. $29.80/sq. yd. police blotter AREA RUGS 40% OFF Customers tell us that our selection of handmade SALT SPRING ISLAND — Two motorists face impaired driving &t Happy 74th Li S area rugs is unsurpassed, and every beautiful charges following incidents here in the past week. piece is priced to sell. A 21-year-old Salt Spring man was charged after a motor vehicle accident on Park Drive at 1:30 a.m. August 30. Ganges RCMP report that injuries were sustained by the driver of the 1979 Ford pick- up WOOL CLEARANCE SPECIALS We have lots of special buys on discontinued and and the five passengers — all of whom were riding in the cab. mill clearance broadloom, including room sized Damage to the truck amounted to $300. The driver will appear in pu«£*oa.piiE wool remnants. Ganges provincial court November 14. A 21-year-old male from Nanaimo will also appear in court ARLENE DASHWOOD charged with impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath Family Representative for the Gulf Islands sample. Charges were laid after police stopped a vehicle at 12:40 a.m. AFFORDABLE QUALITY SINCE 1907 Sunday on Cusheon Lake Road. Several liquor seizures were made last weekend: police seized liq­ uor in 18 different incidents from minors in possession of liquor and from people consuming alcohol in a public place. 320 UPPER GANGES ROAD RCMP are requesting assistance from anyone who may have wit­ 537-2111 nessed a theft at Vesuvius Bay Sunday evening. The battery was » Love, hi stolen from an orange and white pick-up truck parked at Vesuvius be­ r Claire, Ed & Janet Open Monday-Saturday 9 am-5 pr tween 9.30 and 11.30 p.m. ^ Page A8 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, September 6,1989 E Terry Fox Run Islanders donate money, time as preparations get underway SALT SPRING — The Terry Play begins at 8 a.m., and the event Columbia are chosen for the team, Fox Run has an extra $500 in its is open to members and guests only. which helps promote the run. (Re­ coffers following a donation by a There will be ladies' and men's lated story—Page Al). Ganges business last week. nine-hole events and a mixed 18- Rumsby is still seeking volun­ Russ Crouse, manager of NRS hole. Trophies will be awarded to teers to help on run day. Registra­ Salt Spring Realty, handed over a winners and proceeds will be tion begins at 9 a.m. at Salt Spring cheque to run organizer Damaris directed to the Terry Fox Run. Fur­ Elementary School, followed by a Rumsby. A challenge was issued ther information is available from warm-up with Salty Sweat'rs at last month by Pat Comeille of Ful- Glenn Hewitson at 537-2121. 9.30. The run begins at 10 a.m. ford Harbour to meet or beat his The event is scheduled early $100 donation. For the second year in a row, Sunday in an effort to have par­ The run also earned some dona­ Jarrod Booth, 8, of Salt Spring has ticipants off the Rainbow Road por­ tions with a horseshoe tournament been selected as a member of tion of the route before Fall Fair at Vesuvius Inn Sunday. Terry's Team. A handful of traffic becomes heavy. The fair Eight teams participated in the youngsters from around British takes place the same weekend. annual event, which is sponsored by the inn. It raised $85. Winning team was that of BrianSanford, Salt Spring, and Dale Lundy, Windsor, Ont. Sanford was on the winning Dashwood Construction Ltd. team last year as well. "custom building Meanwhile, Salt Spring realtors at competitive rates" are being challenged by Rumsby, an advertising sales representative 537-5050 Dale Lundy (left), part of the Blanchette check position of at the Driftwood, to wear Terry Fox winning team, waits his turn, horseshoes, Run T-shirts on Friday, Sept. 15 to R.R. 2, Price Rd., Ganges while John Steel and Randy help promote the 10- kilometre event, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 17. Other business people are also being invited to participate in the ArleneMay,R.M.T. T-shirt day. is pleased to announce Also on the 15th, a Terry Fox the opening of her golf tournament will be held at the MASSAGE THERAPY Salt Spring Golf and Country Club. PRACTICE Wednesday, Sept. 6 W. E. SMITH Registered in B.C. since 1984 DENTURIST 537-4419 537-9611 By appointment only #8, Lancer Building 210 Upper Salt Spring Way Home & Institutional visits available Mail to Box 1209, Ganges, B C

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to be frank location. son for teaching the August 25 IIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIHIIimilll Thank you Once more, the swimming pro­ session. gram was made possible by Catherine McFadyen, Duncan by richards I would like to extend a very private pool/lake donations. On MacDonnell, Susan Dicker, and warm thank you to the Salt Spring behalf of our excellent instructors Rae-Ann Huth have all been ex­ Island community for its con­ and participants, thank you to Bill tremely co-operative with the tinued support for the recreation There they were: airplanes fromtw o wars, a smell of others and Doris De Long, Dr. and Mrs. recreation advertising. program during the summer of Dixon, and Cedar Beach Resort. and all under one roof. I was in Hendon last week, taking a 1989. SANDRA HENRY, As well, thank you to Scott Wil­ Ganges. look at the planes of the past in the Royal Air Force Museum. I would especially like to thank No hangar was ever small, but the size of the museum my supervisor Kellie Booth, who DIRECT DAILY SERVICE TO VICTORIA building is sufficient to accommodate aerial giants of the is a member of the Recreation second war as well as such massive jet planes as the Vickers Commission. Kellie consistently DAN PIPPIN Vulcan and still leave room for smaller machines with space to supported me in my recreation en­ Owner/Operator walk around them. Even after having seen so many of those deavours (and even voluntarily 1*1 OT.tsL; 537-4243 bus. planes flying around during the war, it is still awesome that taught the volleyball camp). Her 537-2524 home 537-2608 FAX anything so heavy and massive could even get into the air. attentiveness to my questions and A DIVISION OF ALL-CAN EXPRESS LTD. 388-6931 Victoria , History is in the past The events of the second war are still problems have greatly contributed n in the news category; something that has happened within to the success of the recreation recent memory. The first war is in living memory, but the program. Bleriot plane fromth e early 1900s and even the Vickers Vimy Other commission members' from late Great War are forming fours to parade before us part contributions were also greatly ap­ DAVE ROLAND of our history. preciated. John Woodward as­ While not every plane that flew is there to be seen, the sisted me in paying bills, JANITORIAL majority of machines familiar to so many veterans are lined up processing the books, etc., for the for examination. A notable absentee is die Hampden. I am not program. Linda Stafford aided me suggesting the once-familiar Hampden is an important in­ by answering countless questions, gredient in an aviation display, but that its absence is very and typing letters and invoices. My thanks to both of you. Lawrie Venl, Vidl. Vacuum. notable to anyone who remembers the plane flying over British Neish, Art Botham, and Neville Columbia or, indeed, to anyone who has encountered the Smith also contributed to my un­ various wrecked Hampdens strewn through the islands. dertakings. Blenheim has own place of honour Glenn Woodley, Barbara Aust, 653-4279 and John Wellingham generously I had begun to wonder at the apparent absence of the Blen­ donated Fulford and Salt Spring heim when I found it enjoying its own place of honour in the Elementary Schools and Gulf Is­ Battle of Britain hangar. It was a disappointing encounter. I lands Secondary School for the recall the Blenheim because when I reported for duty in a Summer Discovery day camp. Salt Spring Island French flight tent as a new technician in a new and previously Frank Sutherland arranged the Youth Soccer unheard-of air force trade, the ground was covered with Blen­ school maintenance schedules for heims of 139 Squadron. The machine on display, 8756, was the camp. Thank you for making Association marked in the style of that old squadron, although it was not the day camp a possibility and a the original. success! SOCCER I did learn that the name Bolingbroke was not peculiar to As well, Bob Brownsword, Canadian-built Blenheims. In later years those constructed by Glenn and John loaned gymnas­ Fairchild, in Canada, were known as Bolingbrokes. The Blen­ tics equipment to the Recreation REGISTRATION heim IV was a modified Blenheim I with the extended fuselage Commission for the Pre-School to accommodate a navigator, or as he was known in Advance Tumble Time program, and the Air Striking Force days, an observer. According to the infor­ popular gymnastic lessons for mation offered at Hendon, the first Blenheim IVs were intro­ older children. duced as Bolingbroke, but the name was never used and to The Ganges Fire Hall per­ 9 am-2 pm, Saturday, Sept. 9 those flying them they were still Blenheim. mitted a 30-hour staff training workshop in June for the Summer Portlock Park Representative and extensive selection Discovery Day Camp staff. The Parents — Please return all uniforms counsellors and volunteers Display at Hendon ranges from the early, pre-Great War benefited from the facilities and machines up to modern machinery and there is a copious selec­ tion of first war biplanes. Of course, there are fewer and fewer people around who remember the famous names from that war in the air. The display cases depicting the maintenance shops and operation rooms of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service are not so much nostalgic today as histori­ cal. These displays serve to remind a new generation and a newer generation that flying was once very different and a much more individualistic pursuit. Not only does the visitor enjoy a representative and quite extensive selection of second war planes, but on show are also many craft once only seen in pieces after a raid. There is an in­ teresting exhibition of German warplanes of '39 to '45 and MIS ERST some Italian machines. The latter were not familiar to British plane spotters although many veterans have memories, albeit bitter memories of some of those on display. All aspects of the aviation story of those wars is there to be seen. There are the planes and the men who flew them and the men and the women who kept them flying. Talking of women, there is a mock-up of a Women's Royal CHOICES Air Force barrack room in a Nissen hut, complete with a notice I never saw, warning Royal Air Force personnel that they were approaching No Man's Land, and that no mere male might tread within 25 yards of this segment of good earth. Strange statement from official guide I wasn't there eager to find criticism, but I found two obser­ vations. In the Battle of Britain display a notice offers Wills' Gold Flake cigarettes for "10 for 3d." That was likely the price during the first war. For many years Gold Flake were 10 for sixpence. I knew them well. The other is a strange statement from the official guide. CHANGING At the approach to the main entrance stands a Blackburn Beverley, a 1950s monster which was part of the air force for RABITS II years. SPORTSWEAR "It carried many remarkable loads into and out of some in­ M hospitable airfields in the Middle and Far East during a dif­ # 537-2551 ficult period in British history as the Beverley began to

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The Fall Fair's coming up next weekend, and we've got a chal­ lenge for you. Over the years Vesuvius, the Cranberry, Beaver Point and other areas have produced some in­ credible displays for the District Saturday, Sept. 16th & Sunday, Sept. 17th Horticulture exhibits at the fair. So last year, after years of talk­ ing about it, Fernwood finally at the Fall Fair grounds, Rainbow Road entered one of our own. We were proud of our creation, and delighted with out prize-winning rosette, but so disappointed that Schedule of Events there were no other entries. We FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 REMEMBER felt so lonely! 4:00 p.m. Fair building open for placing 4:00 p.m. Trophy Presentations All entries must be submitted This year we challenge you, all entries Prize money can be collected you neighbourhoods, even if 9:00 p.m. All entries for indoor sections at office before this Saturday you've never entered before. Pool must be placed 5:00 p.m. All livestock entries must be September 9th. your fruit and vegetables, your SATURDAY, SEPT. 16 removed eggs, preserves and flowers, and 7:00 a.m. Admission gates open 6:00 p.m. Gates closed your creative ideas and show the 8:30 a.m. Horse show SUNDAY, SEPT. 17 island what you've got All livestock must be penned 9:00 a.m. Gates open Entry forms may be dropped off If you're not already or­ 9:00 a.m. Livestock judging begins 10:00 a.m. Horse show (jumping) at Foxglove, Mouat's, or ganized, get on the phone. Call Gulf Islands Veterinary Clinic. Len Wallbank, the co-ordinator, at 10:00 a.m. Games Pet Contest 537-4398, 6 to 8 p.m., for advice. Rotary Bingo Games Call your friends and neighbours, Food Concessions Concessions and get it together. Surely 10-1 p.m. Car Display Indoor exhibits Femwood's not the only neigh­ 11:00 a.m. Indoor Sections Open 11:00 a.m. Decorated bicycles ADMISSION bourhood left on Salt Spring Is­ Petting Zoo Pony rides 12:00 p.m. Refreshment garden land! 12:00 p.m. BeefBBQ 12-2 p.m. Prize money can be collected Adults $2, 2-day pass $3 And if you have half as much Refreshment garden at office Students $1, 2-day pass $1.50 fun doing it as we did last year,.. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Livestock judging continues Lamb BBQ Pre-schoolers FREE . well, that's lots. 1:30 p.m. Sheep Dog Demonstrations 4-H show Handicapped Parking Available MARGARETHEA NORDHNE, 3-5:00 p.m All exhibits must be removed CLAUDIA CLARKE, ANNE Pony rides 5:00 p.m. ..please ask parking attendants. LYON, FRANCES EIDE, BABS Spar tree Gates closed O'BRIEN Page A12 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, September 6,1989

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PERATED Junk trees/ th £1% Sure, trees do regenerate, in the 26 BIRTHDAY sense that trees will come back after x-number of years where others were cut (J. Bennett's let­ SALE CONTINUES... ter, Driftwood, August 30). And yes, mud will not slide directly in the lake — but eroded material will. And his little lecture is too PTEMBER 9th, 1989 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK! WITH FULL CUSTOMER SERVICE simplistic and would tend to con­ fuse a youngster. Poor tutoring! The new trees may not be the same species and for a very long FRESH FRUITS Si VEGETABLES time they may not recreate a "forest", which is an integrated EAT WASHINGTON GROWN B.C. GROWN community of trees, soils, fungi and microbes, animal — and plant life. They also are a vital part of ID FRESH CELERY FRESH SPINACH our ecosphere keeping our atmos­ phere healthy for one thing and YOUR simultaneously nurturing the CHOICE LARGE CfjG U.S. 0 human spirit — if even vicarious- LIMIT IN STALK ZM^H NO. 1 EFFECT BUNCH EACH ^#^# GRADE 39 We are learning — perhaps too late — that clear-cutting often RC. GROWN, CANADA NO. 1 GRADE *%m*\*. CALIFORNIA GROWN, U.S. FANCY GRADE #%^-L kills the forest. Utilizing trees selectively, thus maintaining the B< VALENCIA ORANGES set. 39! PRUNE PLUMS set, 39! integrity of the forest calls for a fi­ WASHINGTON GROWN, U.S. NO.1 GRADE 0%*\* CALIFORNIA GROWN, U.S. NO.1 GRADE f+f\*. nesse that we don't seem to be able to muster or want to apply. RED SEEDLESS GRAPES...... n 69! A lot of our increasing forestry FRESH CARROTS aa. 28f troubles are a product of selfish­ KRAFT REG. OR CALORIE WISE f\ + o OREGON GROWN, U.S. NO.1 GRADE 0% M * ness, greed, ignorance and insen- 18 sitivity. But it is also a matter of 1000 ISLAND DRESSINGS 2 FRESH RUTABAGAS--53% 24! attitude. Mr. Lindholm appears to WASHINGTON GROWN, U.S. NO.1 GRADE #%*%,*, WASHINGTON GROWN, U.S. NO.1 GRADE F-St^ have broken his contract — which C essentially is a contract with the BAKER POTATOES 62t, 28! HEAD LEHUCEEACH 58 community of Salt Spring Island and a matter of public interest He shrugs it off as cutting "junk SQUARES FAIRWAY'S FROZEN FOODS trees". Can Mr. Bennet define a junk tree? Is it a tree that "spoils" SWANSON MINUTE MAID — 4 VARIETIES . __ a view from a mansion's picture ORANGE JUICE 1 27 window? MIN.WT.295mL I Why not address the real issue MEAT PIES McCAIN here and pounce on Lindholm for * SUPER STARS * SUPER OEMS Jk flQ M An v9 * SUPER CHIPS * SUPER PATTIES I his trespass against the residents 17 8oz. •BEEF 680 G FACKAGE I of Salt Spring instead of on an 11- LIMIT 227 G •CHICKEN * IH.UXE * PHTOMM * CHEESE * HWMUN * BACON _-.__ year-old who is beginning to un­ -PKG. derstand the importance of IARINE9 PER BOX •TURKEY TCTINOS 5" PIZZA 028 76 MIN. WT. 360 G PACKAGE mm FAMILY watersheds and rightly is alarmed? The more young children there are PKG mM with any idea at all about the ISLAND FARMS ISLAND FARMS 2% ISLAND FARMS 2% things we continue to do wrong, J=RUIT ALL NATURAL ALL NATURAL KRAFT the better for the future. A future that looms ever more frightening especially at the tender age of SHRINK YOGURT YOGURT MIRACLE eleven years. JOHNLAMMERS, 500 Fulford )mL ASSTQ GRAM •PLAIN 125mL ASSTQ *FRUIT TUB VAR. WHIP 99 FLAV. TUB 99' 99 KRAFT * REG. * LIGHT Alarming CHEEZWHIZ Q18 •BULK FOOD* 97 1 The other day our grand 500 G JAR W AVAIL. AT TOWN 8, COUNTRY AND CANWEST LOCATIONS •REGULAR UTRE •LIGHT daughter and friend, walking GENERAL FOODS BULK FROZEN FANCY JAR »: 2 home from Ganges, heard •GREEN PEAS •MIXED VEG1T 0 PER TANG ORANGE I f 100G whimpering emanating from a box 77« U3. dumped on Long Harbour Road, 0 BULK * SALTED * UNSALTED STOKLEY VAN CAMP CRYSTALS BLANCHED PEANUTS 1 Q0 PER near its junction with Upper Gan­ 86CLB.. ges Road. In the box they dis­ 3 X 92 G PKG . I W 100G BEANS WITH covered a puppy with a note GENERAL FOODS 79 BULK ASSORTED which read, "Please take good MINUTE RICE Q48 COLONIAL WAFERS AQ0 PER care - we could not afford it". 1.4 KG BOX W 2.23 LB. ..^rw 100G We phoned our SPCA repre­ DARE BULK GOOD HOST e PORK sentative and were referred to our VIVANT CRACKERS 1 48 ICED TEA MIX PER 100G Animal Control Officer who kind­ 225 G PACKAGE I 86«LB 19 ly took the pup off our hands with BULK * WHOLE A BROKEN KITTY KIT 398 0 the assurance that he expected to :^EM GLACE CHERRIES QQ0 PER THREE find a good home for iL He told us CAT 1.77 La .WW 100G mL TIN VAR. an alarming tale of the number of 98 BULK * REG * DELUXE 62 people on the Island who acquire LITTER FRUIT CAKE MIX Ol%0 PER young animals and then will not 10KG LARGE BAG. R 3 1.13 LB ..&aW 100G LIBBY'S care for them. In fact, two weeks MACARONI & CHEESE BULK earlier apparently no less than 14 KRAFT DINNER PRETZELS TWISTS AQ0 PER puppies were given away at the 225GBOX.. 66< 2.23 LB.. ..™W 100G TOMATO Farmers' Market, of which he had LIBBY'S CRISP & SWEET already had to recover eleven. DRANGE PEKOE NABOB Was this on the twelfth, I wonder? ^BOB DELUXE TRADITION GROUND KERNEL JUICE What sort of stupid, thought­ less people would abandon a EA BAGS COFFEE CORN young animal like this? One shud­ ders to think that such irrespon­ 48 oz. 18 sible individuals are likely to be 98 300 18 *REG. 341 1.36 L CANADA parents, either now or in the fu­ GRAM *FINE mL CANADA TIN FANCY ture. PKG. *X-FINE TIN FANCY 1 2 2 59' D.L. STONE, Ganges Page A14 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, September 6,1989

Happy 35 B! Raging The Salt Spring Island version 5 of the Raging Grannies perform for islanders at Off Centre Stage in Ganges.

Love K.C.R & S J

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. 92 Salt Spring branch AI group ^M- Saturday, Sept. 9 ^ 12th Annual opposes the death penalty -I GOLF victed of murdering whites, 38 By ANDREW GIBSON guest were hanged; of 52 whites who TOURNAMENT "Every human being has the in­ murdered whites, one was hung, herent right to life. This right shall and none of the 21 whites who mur­ Steak BBQ & Dance be protected by law. No one shall column dered blades was executed. 1 pm Golfers Tee Off be arbitrarily deprived of life." In­ a white to be sentenced to death. Human beings can be sublime; ternational Covenant Each method of execution — they can also be vengeful, cruel, (scoring by Calloway System) electrocution, hanging or injection, indolent, incompetent, corruptible, 3-5:30 pm Meat Draws On August 15, 1989, in the has its mishaps, which can be left to opportunistic, or simply mistaken. 6 pm BBQ commences Bahamas, Larry Jones was to have the imagination; chillingly, there is To allow such fallible beings to & presentation of prizes been hanged. He is still alive, now the growing spectacle of mer­ mete out the ultimate irrevocable 7:30 pm Dancing to Les Four Band probably because of the appeals by rymaking groups outside prisons penalty is to give us a power that the Amnesty International (AI) belongs only to a Being who is in­ YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PLAY GOLF when executions are scheduled, TO ENJOY THE BBQ! groups to which his case was as­ mocking the soon-to-die. fallible. 00 signed, among them Salt Spring Is­ It is inevitable that when an en­ For all of our human rights New York Steak, Baked Potato & Salad - $5 land Group 72. lightened nation allows such hor­ work, Amnesty International needs By reservation — tickets on sale at the bar. AI's unqualified opposition to rors, it must legitimize the your support The local address is MEMBERS & THEIR GUESTS WELCOME. the death penalty is part of its con­ capricious taking of life elsewhere. AI Group 72, Box 188, Ganges, cern for human rights, and the only In Iran the overthrow in 1979of one V0S 1E0. part with which the general public despotic regime merely ushered in has a problem. Although it is true another, which has executed many that since time immemorial the thousands after secret or "farcical" The Gulf Islands hangman has been shunned as trials. Many of the victims were having the most shameful of oc­ political opponents, but others were cupations, some crimes are so hor­ found guilty of prostitution, or rifying that it is natural to invoke adultery, or repeated drunkenness, Arts & Crafts Directory the ancient eye-for-an-eye law for or of such one-size-fits-all offences them. The illogic of trying to main­ as being corrupt on earth, or at en­ ita tain the sanctity of human life by mity with God, or suppressing the Orcas CjalLery another killing is overwhelmed by rights of the people. revulsion. Fine Paintings, Sculptures, However, there is no penalty for Native Art, Pottery It is necessary to go beyond this the murder of those who, like Sal­ revulsion. True, execution is a man Rushdie, are judged to have cordially invites you to deterrent, in that it deters a mur­ insulted the prophet or the Holy Finest 18K gold & derer from murdering again. But a Imams. Before execution by hang­ silver jewellery with •0A*S2 - society's consequent andinevitable ing, firing squad or stoning (with fGaller y Artists Show high quality gemstones brutalization is far more deadly. medium-sized, slow-death stones) NEW WORKS BY OVER 25 By MASTER GOLDSMITH ^^^^^^^^ Even in the best ones, the penalty PAINTERS AND SCULPTORS they may be whipped. ALTERATIONS & REPAIRS has claimed innocent people and A similar non-appealable har­ 175 Salt Spring Way, RR 2, Ganges even in the best ones it has been (2 mi. south of town) P.O. Box 343 537-4004 vest of corpses is gathered in Iraq, Ganges, B.C. GASOLINE ALLEY 537-2837 ineffective. In the worst, its victims for burglary, desertion, forgery, 537-2313 cannot be counted. economic corruption, or insulting TI c The USA is the most powerful the president or the government; in advanced nation, justly proud of its <:\flES t?k|L fiAF7v> Pakistan, under the late President V"* showing fleece to finished product— ^^ PEGASUS due process. After a virtual Zia, a couple was sentenced to be including a fine selection of pottery, moratorium of several years, the stoned to death for illegal marriage; spinning, weaving & original designer garments. death penalty was reintroduced in Featuring designer hand-dyed in Saudi Arabia — one of the few handspun yarn in sweater packs. 36 states. By 1988,2,000 were suf­ countries where executions are in­ 112 Hereford Ave., Ganges, B.C. V0S 1E0 537-4404 fering the mental torture of death creasing — capital crimes include presents . row, 30 of them for crimes com­ being corrupt on earth, adultery by THE FIELDMOUSE mitted when they were juveniles (in a married person, and apostasy; in DAVID BARKER 1984 the Supreme Court, in a five Malaysia, death is mandatory for "West Rim" series to three vote, had prevented the ex­ the possession of 200 grams of can­ WILDLIFE GALLERY ecution of a 15-year-old boy). Of nabis, and for consorting with a September 16-25, 1989 the 66 who were executed between possessor of firearms; in Somalia it September hours:— Artist in Attendance Saturday, September 16 1985 and 1988 at least six were is mandatory for subversion, mentally handicapped, and at least publishing anti-state propaganda, Open Sat & Sun 11-3 two have died in spite of conclusive and for certain non-violent politi­ Saltspring Gems & Art Gallery post-conviction proof of in­ cal, religious or trade union ac­ October:— Closed for the Winter nocence. tivities. EXOTIC GEMSTONES FROM Blacks, with 12 per cent of the Clearly, should such penalties AROUND THE WORLD population, make up 41 per cent of be applied in our country, gallows Watch for my new location in 1990 those on death row, and 47 per cent Fine Arts — Original & Signed Watercolours, construction would be a growth in­ Oils and Porcelain Paintings of those executed. Four southern dustry. states have accounted for three- GULF JEWELS GALLERY • Jewellery Repairs * Custom Designs quarters of all executions since The case of South Africa is uni­ Fine Arts & Crafts Jewellery & Repairs * Watch Repairs * Jewellers' Appraisals 1977, and in those states a prisoner que, with by far the most executions iRVA BRUCE PEARSON­ Member CGAA making final appeal may have no per capita, almost all of them S' ^R Goldsmith, Gemmologist John & Helen Wiebe lawyer. In Georgia, among those blacks: in 1987, only nine of 172 V ^ 112 Hereford Ave 537-5260 Grace Point Square (604) 537-4222 convicted of murdering a white, a were white. Between June 1982 Open Mon.-Sat. 10:30-4:30 Box 1560, Ganges, B.C. V0S 1E0 537-4302 black is four times more likely than and June 1983, of 81 blacks con- Wednesday, September 6,1989 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page A15

"*N W&L^ fc& the tau Local photographer awarded j[ff ffl! Sortiay S$ft.\l a 'Master' category honour SALT SPRING — A Salt perience," says Peters about the famous people. Spring Island photographer has awards. "People think you can take There are about 3,000 members been honoured with a national a perfect picture all the time." in the Professional Photographer's Golden Island medal for photographic excellence. As a Master photographer of Canada. CHINESE RESTAURANT - LICENSED Betty Peters is only the 10th Peters keeps company with some It took 12 years of hard work and LUNCH Tues.-Fri. 11:30-2 woman in Canada to receive this prestigious people, including unflagging dedication for Peters to EAT IN DINNER Tues.-Thurs. 5-10 honour. There are about 140 Canadians Yousuf Karsh and Al win the awards. She submitted four OR Fri.-Sat. 5-11; Sun. 5-9 masters across Canada. Gilbert, known for their portraits of prints every year to a panel of ex­ LUNCH "It's quite a humbling ex­ politicians, royalty and other pert judges with "very tough stand­ A TAKE SPECIAL .... your choice $4.25 ards." OUT CLOSED MONDAYS She also attended professional Is-* schools at Santa Barbara, Califor­ Upper Ganges Centre, Ganges 537-2535 nia and Winnona, Indiana. Peters received her Master of Photographic Arts medal from the Professional Photographers of Canada at their National Conven­ tion held in Whistler on August 29. The award is the highest ever rVESUVIUS INN given by the umbrella organization for professional photography in Canada. WE HAVE THE Last year in Toronto she also won a Craftsman award. NICEST SUNSETS! The Craftsman and Master of Photographic Arts medals are awarded on the basis of points gathered by participating in the na­ tional print shows, attending semi­ Che Inn Kitchen nars and lectures as well as helping Open Mon.-Sat. 11:30-9 with the association. Sunday 11:30-8 .'..a- At the Professional Photog­ COME AND TRY raphers of British Columbia Print OUR RIBS! Show held last March in Kamloops, 537-2312 Peters won the trophy for the Best Domestic Pet Portraiture for her photo of a beautiful Shaded Silver Betty Peters is honoured Persian kitten. In April she entered the Profes­ sional Photographers of America's Northwest Regionals print com­ petition in Los Angeles, hanging three prints. The prints were then entered in the National Competi­ tion and Peters had two prints of "Cats" hung in the National Con­ vention in New Orleans in July. Peters is a former Albertan with We're open for breakfast Bachelor of Physical Education and from Bachelor of Education degrees 7:30 am Mon.-Fri. from the University of Alberta. She 8 am Sat. & Sun. owned and operated Kandu Camera and Studio in Wetaskiwin for 12 years, prior to moving to Salt Che dhart Spring two years ago. Dinner Since coming to Salt Spring Peters has involved herself in the Esftopm 5tooBoomm ^ _ Girl Guides movement, Swimming Lunch Special — Sept. 9-15 ^^igs Pool Society and coached the senior girl's basketball team this JOHNS MEAT LOAF past year. We serve a thick slice of Peters and her husband, Stan, tender meat loaf, topped with gravy and served with mashed potatoes 45 are now in the process of building and green peas A ward-winning photo their own home on Reid Road — 5 the Dragon's Den. Dinner Special — Sept. 9-15 LAMB SOUVLAKI We serve tender chunks of lamb on a skewer cooked to 50 your liking served with rice pilaf and fresh Greek salad 11

SUPPER FOR SENIORS Monday to Saturday, 5:30-7 pm; Sunday 5:30-9 pm Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding 7.25 Petite Ribeye Steak 7.25 Grilled Chicken Breast 6.50 Sole Florentine 7.25

In the Pub Fri. & Sat, Sept 8 & 9 HARRIS & HOT HANDS

DAILY SPECIALS HAMBURGER PARADISE iHarbnur MOUBZ Join us for our Fireside Pub Menu Motzl available daily from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm. 537-5571 Page A16 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, September 6,1989

Community Counselling & Consultation Services Confidential, professional counselling is available for individuals, couples & families having problems with: • Depression • Parenting • Personal & Family Relationships • Stress & Anxiety • Retirement

Fees are based on a sliding scale. Please call 537-9971 for prompt assistance. A SERVICE OF THE SALT SPRING ISLAND COMMUNITY SOCIETY Exhibit Well known Vancouver artist Gallery. The Filipino-born his work has become popular Jose Trinidad was in Ganges Trinidad has been painting across Canada. He is best known recently for a show at Pegasus professionally for 32 years and for his studies in oils of children. Back By Popular Demand..

Brochure draws together <$> district-wide programing AIR CANADA 1989 The Fall/Winter Continuing Kootenays with Hal Wright Oc­ nastics, movement courses such as Education Brochure is in today's tober 2 to 6. This much-requested Feldenkrais, Tai-Chi, Seniors in REEDOM Driftwood on Salt Spring Island trip is full of exciting activities and Motion, first aid, parenting skills, and will be delivered by mail to the memorable events, such as a tour of art, hand skills, travel, computer, Outer Islands. a museum housed on an old stem- GED, or whatever, we think you'll LYER For the first time, the brochure wheeler and a traditional Russian attempts to draw together the Con­ dinner at the historic Yale Hotel. find something to involve you in tinuing Education program offer­ It is important to register soon this term's Continuing Education ARES v ings of the entire School District. for the tour, as booking arrange­ programs." Organizers describe the line-up ments must be confirmed early in The Continuing Education of­ Available to Seniors 62 years and over, and companion. of courses as impressive and excit­ September. fice is now open Monday through These Special Fares Permit up to 12 Stopovers ing, offering the regular full "We expect a big crowd, so Thursday, 10:30 — 2:30. Regular schedule of dance courses (plus don't miss out," Warbey says. updates will be published on the *Some restrictions apply. Saturday workshops in Folk Dance "Whether you're interested in gym­ "Arts" page of Driftwood." and Jitterbug/Jive), three pottery CALL FOR DETAILS courses, a range of woodwork cour­ ses, German and Spanish conversa­ SIDNEY TRAVEL SERVICE > tion courses, powder-puff car Continuing Ed welcomes maintenance, historical and "At the Emerald Isle" ecological programs, financialan d /Across from Safeway j retirement planning and Greek 'new' slate of instructors (604/ 656-0905 cooking. The list goes on and on. Gulf Islands Call Collect *2 - 2310 BEACON AVENUE, SIDNEY, B.C. V8L 1X2 "We are really excited this year The Continuing Education office in Ganges is excited to introduce to be hosting an Elderhostel pro­ several of its instructors, who are now preparing for Fall classes. gram," says Maggie Warbey, Continuing Education has a number of courses available for in­ Director of Continuing Education. dividuals of all ages and interests, beginning in the upcoming months. "We are able to run this week-long adventure for seniors because of the (For full details of courses offered, see the flyer in this week's generous support of the Harbour Driftwood.) aFCif. sPftf. yftf*. «[|fe #Xt rO?, House Hotel, which has agreed to Following is information about a few of the program's instructors: act as the hostel." Fred Bates >w? mft wm m& mm ^M The Elderhostel courses are Bates, the program's new gymnastics/tumbling teacher, has come open to everyone, and organizers to Salt Spring via Scarborough, Ontario. His training includes a By popular demand... hope local residents will take ad­ Master's Degree in Teaching Physical Education, as well as work vantage of the courses, which in­ towards a Ph.D. in Education and Recreational Administration. clude a study of the environment of Included in his varied work background is experience as program the West Coast of British Columbia co-ordinator for aquatics program for disabled people. Fred holds Na­ Sunday Brunch directed by well-known local tional Coaching Certification and was a program course director in scholar and environmentalist Bris­ Gymnastics Theory, Gymnastics and Trampoline. He is also a medal­ tol Foster, a course called "So You list in international level gymnastics. Menu Want to Teach English Over Seas?" Ted Stone taught by renowned ESL specialist A widely published free-lance writer, Stone will be teaching crea­ every Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm Professor Emeritus Mary Ash- tive writing and story-telling courses. His credits include the books Regular lunch menu also available worth; and several other lectures It's Hardly Worth Talkin' If You're Goiri To Tell the Truth and Hail and tours put together especially for this program. Storms and Hoopsnakes. He was a finalist for the 1984 Stephen "Patio dining on the water's edge' Leacock award. Stone also writes a syndicated newspaper column. Another special Continuing Stone has taught creative writing at a variety of schools and Education offering this term is the workshops across Canada. His storytelling skills are attested through performance of Headline Theatre's appearances at international children's festivals, artist in the schools 7SANCTUARY? on November 2 programs, and on CBC's "Momingside." at the Activity Centre. This dramatic study of the realities of Simon Rook being a refugee in Canada is written Rook, who will offer Tai-Chi programs, was born in England, and performed by individuals who where he studied music from the age of seven. His interest in Tai-Chi have lived through, or are living began in 1972, when he started studying the skills and movement of through, the very predicaments Oriental art. He studied Tai-Chi and Chi-Kung at the Hastinapura they present Centre in Toronto and later set up his own school in Toronto and then On the Waterfront The performance has won wide in Elora, Ontario. in Gasoline Alley, Ganges critical acclaim and is supported by Rook also holds a brown belt in Karate. Since moving to Salt Licensed • Air Conditioned many church and so­ Spring, Rook has taught both Tai-Chi and music through the Continu­ Reservations Recommended: cial/humanitarian groups ing Education program. He also offers private piano lessons from his 537-4611 throughout British Columbia. This home studio. Open 7 days a week performance is jointly sponsored Mike Krayenhoff Lunch 11:30-2:30; Dinner 5-9 with the CAC, and all proceeds in As one of the program's dance instructors, Krayenhoff has much to excess of the performance guaran­ offer her students. One of her specialties is movement and exercise for tee will go towards the Arts Centre the more mature person, and she uses this knowledge and training in Building fund. her "Seniors in Motion" class. Continuing Education is also looking forward to its Tour of the TURN TO PAGE A17 Wednesday, September 6; 1989 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page A17

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"The play, I remember, pleased not the million; 'twas selected caviare to the general." Hamlet BOOTH BAY RESORT From Page Al 6 The fascinating and enormous subject of food had recently and led me down so many trails beyond my kitchen, that G. asked, archly, if I had forgotten how to write a recipe. Also on Mike's list of ac­ The Bay Window Restaurant "This summer," she continued, "you've deciphered the complishments is her work as a menus of foreign restaurants and shared primus stoves with choreographer and performer, a mountain goats and elk in the Olympic Mountains. You've B.A. in Dance from Simon Fraser written about that element crucial to cookery, and, yes John, University, and exercise classes for Join us! I'll admit the most overlooked, the taste of the water. But pre-natal and post-partum women. that's enough of the Country...how about some more of the Mike will also be offering dance Gourmet?" classes for youngsters at Fulford this term. Potatoes never get to be the hero I salaamed across the breakfast table and reached for the Linda Adams coffee percolator with emphysema. I like the way it gasps and Adams is not a "new face" to the wheezes. The efficiency of hi-tech culinary machines dismays Continuing Education program: she has shared her expertise and me and I enjoy one that has flaws. Ah, there's another idea for Dinner Wednesday through Sunday a column! To cook on a wood stove or to zap in a micro-wave, knowledge of land use and environ­ that is the question.... mental concerns both professional­ from 5 pm But G. was waiting and I couldn't answer it. ly and as a volunteer. Dr. Johnson, in his famous eighteenth century Dictionary, Adam's background includes Reservations Recommended laconically defined his potato as "an esculent root," which work as an environmental planner reduces cookery to a prehistoric, broken-nailed grubbing in the studying the Beaufort Sea/Mac- 537-5651 375 Baker Road dirt. Such disinterest in the gastronomic pleasures that wait in Kenzie Delta region, developer for and within the potato's skin is common. Since the Spanish Emergency Response in the Vic­ found Peruvian "papas" and brought them to Europe in sacks toria area, and locally, researcher on top of their piles of stolen gold, this vegetable has been u- for potential shoreline develop­ ment on Salt Spring. J biquitous. INN-AT WESTMINSTER QUAY Attracts less notice than a vase of flowers • Most often thrown indiscriminately into vats of hot oil and presents then described as "French" fries, or just rudely boiled, the Seafood at • result attracts less notice than a vase of flowers or the pepper- pot on the dinner table. Like faithful Achates in the Aeneid, Vesuvius Bay... the potato is the attendant for every scene but never gets to be "SUMMER SHOPPING the hero of the story. Unless you are a child. Who can forget the taste of potato SEASIDE SPECIAL" "crisps" and salt shared out of a bag at the beach, or a plateful KITCHEN of thick, golden brown chips drenched in half a bottle of tomato ketchup and eaten under the disapproving eyes of an ANIGHT adult? Single or The problem with the potato is that it is the perfect ally of Double almost every kind of grilled and roasted meat and fowl. One easy way, however, to raise your consciousness concerning Occupancy this "esculent root" is to make a potato gratin, which means that the surface of the dish is browned in the oven and thus produces a thin, but delightfully crunchy, crust. I like to serve ^ a Cheddared Gratin Of Potatoes beside Chicken Frontinian and a handful of Sauteed Mushrooms. Hunting for someone Cheddared Gratin Of Potatoes to clean up? 6 medium potatoes; 2&1/2C sharp cheddar or Gruyere cheese, grated; 1/4C butter; 1C sour cream not cold; I onion, chopped very fine; l/2t marjoram salt; freshly ground pepper, l/2t rosemary; paprika; parsley. Boil the potatoes until just tender. When you can pick them The Inn at Westminster Quay's up without flinching, peel the potatoes and shred them, coarse­ ly, into a bowl. Cook the butter and two cups of cheese WE DO IT ALL: "Summer Shopping Special" • CARPET CLEANING together in a small pan until they are almost melted. Remove (Steam Extraction & 3M Scotchgard) Makes visiting Vancouver convenient from the heat and stir in the sour cream and chopped onion. • UPHOLSTERY CLEANING • CONSTRUCTION CLEANUP and affordable Fold the shredded potatoes into this mixture and season with • RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL marjoram, salt and pepper. 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GANGES CENTRE BLDG. Telephone 537-9951 Just married (above the Post Office) Harry and Janet Maralia of children Paula and Ross. Saskatchewan, Alberta ant- Kamloops and Bruce and The afternoon wedding was many parts of British Columbia. Catherine McFayden of Salt held in Kamloops, August 12. It The newly-weds will reside in Spring Island are pleased to an­ was attended by friends and rela­ Vancouver for the upcoming nounce the marriage of their tions from Germany, Australia, year. ' Cultural9 wedding hosted St. George's Church on Salt Spring was the locationfor the mar­ riage of Mary Andress and Gilles &£&* Wendling on August 5. X * The service was conducted in both French and English by the Rev. Peter McCalman. Claus Andress and Raymond Wendling assisted in the administration of the FEST3WL Eucharist; Alice Andress and Mary Rose Wendling conducted the prayers of the people. HOMELINE CHEST FREEZER The readings were from Michel MODEL OC28-ZC Quoist, in French, and St, Paul, in • 10 cu. ft. capacity English, They were read by Joelle (280 litres) Berger and Caroline Andress. Catie • 350 lb. frozen food storage Andress was maid of honour. capacity The international flavour of the • Safety lock event was enhanced by the music of • Storage basket organist Mariko Mabuchi from • Dimensions: Japan, classical guitarist Luc Height — 34W (87.1 cm) Letendre and vocalists Claire de Width — 42V8" (106.9 cm) Lorimier and Marie Paule Leblanc $419" Depth — 24V4"(61.6cm) of Montreal. Guest Valdy of Salt Spring played the Wedding Waltz and contributed greatly to the event The fun and ceremony were HOMELINE CHEST FREEZER ably conducted by Dany Dumas Model OC42-ZC and Caroline Andress. • 15.0 cu.ft. total capacity Wine brought from France by (424 litres) the groom's family enhanced the • 525 lb. frozen food reception, held at the Andress storage capacity residence on St Mary Lake. • Safety lock Guests soon found they were Mary and Gilles Wendling • 1 storage basket able to communicate despite lan­ • Dimensions: Height — 35Vi" (90.2 cm) guage barriers. When best man 1 Alexander Cabral of Brazil sug­ Width — 46 /s" (117.2 cm) gested that hereafter August 5 be Depth — 29V4" (74.2 cm) celebrated as an international day of love and understanding — The $454" Day of the Kiss — the motion was DIALALAW unanimously adopted. LEGAL INFORMATION JUST A FREE PHONE CALL AWA^ Find out about your legal rights. Learn about specific legal topics. Pre-recorded tapes give you legal information on 131 different subjects of common concern. If you request, you may be referred to other organizations for further assistance. DIALALAW (TOLL-FREE LINE) 1-800-972-0956. ;:

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THE CHESHIRE CAT THE BLUE HERON (gulf Mantis Ganges Home of the DINING ROOM Brifttooob $1.75 Lunch Open Fri, Sat, Sun Village 5-9 pm Your Community Newspaper Market 164 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Tt For fine family dining 537-4034 653-4432 537-9933 AT THE FULFORD INN ISLANDERS SERVING ISLANDERS Page A20 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, September 6,1989 Local fitness 'fanatics' celebrate a decade of healthy, fun exercise SALT SPRING — This Sep­ "Now, I see those same people, are undergoing therapy following tember, fitness fanatics are ten years older, out-running their surgery," Ball says. "In the event celebrating 10 years of fitness in­ own teenagers. we can't get a pool, we'll be hold­ struction on Salt Spring Island. "It's a social event, too," she ing an Easy Does It aerobics class, But the Salty Sweat'rs won't be as well." celebrating their tenth anniversary notes: "The louder the class, the In the event the Salty Sweat'rs with free coffee and double-layer more fun you know they're having can't find a pool for the winter, they chocolate cake. Instead, instruc­ while they're exercising." may offer a charter bus-trip to the tors will host a free aerobics class Many of the Salty Sweat'rs turn Panorama Pool in Sidney. at the end of September to celebrate to "Aquafit" during the summer Sponsored by the Parks and the lost pounds and longer Uves of months to enjoy the less strenuous Recreation Commission, the Salty aerobics participants. and more therapeutic benefit of Sweat'rs will offer eight classes The certified Y.W.CA. fitness waterfitness. Thisyear Aquafitwas weekly at the Activity Centre and instructors in the fall line-up in­ held at the Harkema pool at at Mahon Hall in Ganges. clude two ten-year veterans. Ellen Femwood. Hazenboom and Cathy Ball will be The Salty Sweat'rs had hoped to REATHtNG in their tenth year as qualified accommodate senior exercisers by aerobics instructors. Other instruc­ providing a winter aquafit program. ' IS A FACT tors include Rosemary Trump, "The seniors are our concern. OF LIFE Demaris Rumsby, Carol Fowles Many have had hip replacements or and Kashimi Hutchings. New­ I Support Your Lung Association comer is Kim Mailey. Last year ov

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By AR VTD CHALMERS by issues like water, sewer and fer­ The only way we can get local I am writing in response to com­ ries. These could be dealt with at a control is to incorporate the whole ments I have heard over the years cost. The only thing that will island at once. regarding development on Salt restrict growth is the community People say, "Okay, we know the Spring Island and its effects on the plan. problems — but what can be done lifestyle here. Well, people say the Islands about it?" When people ask about in­ Trust should be doing something I think: Consider the Goodyear Blimp. creases in population, densities, then! The Trust, though, for years 1. The Islands Trust should cre­ I don't mean the craft itself in all its bulbous majesty. I'm land use, subdivision potential, etc., has been underfunded and under­ ate a subcommittee to look at incor­ talking about that name emblazoned upon its whale-like car­ one turns to the community plan for staffed. The Trust planner is so porating individual islands under cass. Salt Spring. This plan was written busy dealing with current applica­ their control, starting with Salt Sure, it stands for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company by the Islands Trust after receiving tions for subdivision and zoning Spring Island. of Akron, Ohio. But they took it from a remarkable 19 Century input from the population of Salt changes, he has no time to be ad­ 2. The community plan for Salt inventor by the name of Charles Goodyear who, though a bit Spring in the early 70s. It became dressing the issue of "Planning." Spring should be opened for discus­ of a certifiable nutbar in real life, changed your life and my life law in 1974 through 1976 and with Our trustees are constantly under sion and revision with emphasis on in thousands of ways. a few alterations over the years is pressure to "speed up my applica­ restricting the clear-cutting of trees, Charlie, you see, invented rubber. Well, that's wrong. still in effect today. tion," "I'm allowed to do this on my and the impact of development on Mother Nature invented rubber — it's the sap of various tropi­ The municipal affairs ministry property," to the point where the our lifestyle. cal plants, particularly the wild rubber tree. Humans have been of the provincial government Trust has very little time to plan for 3. The Community Planning fascinated by natural rubber for centuries. Ancient Egyptians recommends that community plans the future, or review the existing Association, the Advisory Planning amused themselves by bouncing gobs of the stuff off the flanks be opened for discussion and plan. Commission and the Island Watch of the Sphinx. Back in the 1700s scientists fooled around with reviewed at least every five years. Even when the Trust does not Society should all be involved in the idea of "rubberizing" clothing. They made such things as Our plan has basically been un­ approve a particular subdivision or this discussion, and receive input rubber-coated leather boots and capes to take advantage of its changed since 1974-76 — ap­ rezoning application (Rico Hold­ from islanders by way of question­ water-shedding abilities. proximately 15 years. ings — Musgrave Landing), we naires and public meetings. The rubber-coated articles worked swell — at room We in the real estate industry are find that the department of high­ 4. The incorporation study of temperature. quite often blamed as the reason for ways approves the subdivision 1987 should be readdressed, look­ increased densities over the years. against the wishes of the Trust and ing at our increase in taxes and tax Brittle as a Margaret Thatcher smile Our defence has always been our the community. Being an unincor­ base that have occurred over the fiduciary responsibility to our porated area, we are faced with the last two years, to see if incorpora­ clients. That is, if someone asks us department of highways being the tion is now viable. As soon as they got cold, the natural rubber turned as brittle what his property is worth, we have final approving officer. No matter 5. Pressure should be placed on as a Margaret Thatcher smile. The heat of a summer day to give him a value based on its what you, I, or the Trust thinks — the government to adequately fund reduced natural rubber to a glob of oleaginous goop. "highest and best use" — a phrase Victoria has the final say. the Islands Trust Enter a Connecticut Yankee by the name of Charles which means "What's the most This creates even more frustra­ 6. We, as islanders, should be. Goodyear. value we can get from the property tion for islanders dealing with pro-active\ Our wants must bi as it stands." If you have a 20-acre Charlie too, was obsessed with the potential of "India rub­ government agencies. It is what has heard and addressed by all levels of lot in rural zoning, the realtor turns ber" as it was called. In the early years of the 1800s he con­ spearheaded the study into incor­ government. to the community plan and finds ducted hundreds of experiments, searching for some chemical porating Ganges, by downtown If you, as an individual, can't that 20 acres (Rural zone) can be or combination of chemicals that would render the gooey sap business people. take the time to get involved, then into a stable compound that could withstand extremes of subdivided into a four-lot maxi­ at least support groups like the mum subdivision, thereby giving I can understand this frustration temperature. Planning Association and Island the current owner his or her best but personally I am opposed to in­ Watch Society by taking out a On a chilly winter evening in 1839 a weary Charlie return. corporating Ganges alone. This is Goodyear finished off another day of useless experimentation. like cutting the heart out of the body membership. Both these groups are This time he'd been trying to combine native rubber with sul­ Developers who also receive a and still expecting the two parts to familiar with the community plan phur. No luck. Dejectedly, he brushed his hands over a wood fair amount of criticism also use the live in harmony side-by-side. and understand its deficiencies. community plan in the same way. stove. Bits of rubber and crumbs of sulphur danced on the hot ~\ stove lid. Suddenly bits of the rubber and flakes of sulphur If a developer wants to subdivide came together and congealed to form a kind of blog that — land or build townhouses, he looks miracle of miracles — was not melting on the stove lid! at the community plan and zoning Phillip Swift maps to find a piece of land that is B.C. Land Surveyor suitable for his needs, and proceeds 537-5911 to make application to develop. If 107 McPhillips Ave. (in KIS office) Box 997, Ganges Seldom takes cues from Hollywood the land doesn't have adequate zoning, an application can be made Eagerly Charlie Goodyear scraped off the blob, allowed it to rezone. to cool, then took it outside and nailed it to the kitchen door to If there are no further changes in see how it would survive the severe cold of a winter's night. zoning permitted to increase den­ The next morning he found the blob still hanging on the nail, sities, the current community plan TOMMY TUCKERS still pliable. Charlie Good year had just invented vulcanization, allows for a population growth to 9810-7th St., the process that would turn relatively useless rubber into 15,000-18,000 people. That's two Mariner Village Mall, Sidney, B.C. literally millions of essential products. to three times the current popula­ And that should have been the traditional Hollywood tion of Salt Spring Island and that LOOK FOR OUR LOCATION OPEN FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH figure has been in place for 15 UNDER THE MALL LIGHTHOUSE & DINNER 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. fadeout: a long shot of smiling Charlie Goodyear standing by FULL Y LICENSED PREMISES SEVEN DAYS his kitchen door, a slab of the world's first morsel of vul­ years. canized rubber in his hand, looking forward to a future of fame When I read that maximum fig­ THE GREAT FAMILY RESTAURANT and riches. ure 10 years ago, I told a friend that VOTED #1 ON VANCOUVER ISLAND I didn't think we could supply ade­ Fabulous salad bar, famous rotisserie chicken. Take out service Alas, life seldom takes its cues from Hollywood. The rest of quate fresh water for that kind of BHMH Ribs-• Steaks - Burgers the world wasn't nearly as thrilled with vulcanized rubber as VISA population, so I wasn't worried. He 656-1711 Charlie was. His discovery was met with massive public indif­ had lived in Hong Kong and told ference. Folks couldn't figure out why Charlie got so excited me that Hong Kong is an island about this "vegetable leather" as he called it. about the same size as Salt Spring And he did get excited. Charlie was to rubber as Don Cher­ and it has a population of ry is to goon hockey. He boosted the potential of vulcanized 8,000,000. Their fresh water comes rubber tirelessly, night and day, to anyone who would listen. from mainland China, as ours could Charlie even took to walking around in a three-piece rub­ come from Vancouver Island. HON. berized suit to demonstrate the versatility of his invention. His point was well taken—you ipf*** can't sit back and hope that popula­ TERRY HUBERTS tion will be automatically restricted Image as a megalomanical weirdo

Eventually of course he made his point, but not before he HARDWOOD M.L.A. carved himself an image as a megalomaniacal weirdo. And not SAANICH AND THE ISLANDS before other American opportunists glommed onto his idea and HARDWOOD claimed the invention as their own. Today, rubber is a multi-million dollar industry. Many a PLYWOOD tycoon made his fortune in rubber, but not Charlie Goodyear. Prices you can afford He spent his last years embroiled in costly court battles, fend­ Will Be Available On: Salt Spring Island ing off patent infringements. Charlie Goodyear's discovery has ALSO STOCKING Saturday, September 16, 1989 given us everything from beach balls to moon buggy tires, Veneer plywoods, oak, teak, from whoopie cushions to artificial hearts. But it didn't do mahogany, etc. at the FALL FAIR much for Charlie Goodyear. He died in 1860, exhausted and a & Melamine hardboard. pauper. If you would like a private appointment Seems like putting his name on a blimp and flying it over WESTWINO HARDWOODS please call 656-6232 (collect) 10230 Bowerbank, Sidney the Super Bowl is the very least we can do. "/ look forward to speaking with you" 656-0848 L Wednesday, September 6,1969 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page A23 North Pender library gets financial booster schoolgrounds. $83,000 for the comunity to raise, should have no trouble pushing it one-half days a week and provide a PENDER ISLAND - With al­ The estimated cost of the build­ says June Hall, chairman of the through." larger reading/reference section, most $130,000 raised through ing is $220,000, which will be off­ Pender library committee. Hall says start-up date for the children's section and more audio government grants or donations set by a $30,000 Capital Regional The Lions Club and Royal hall will probably be late-October. books. from the general public, a new ex­ District (CRD) grant, an expected Canadian Legion have promised Planned is a meeting room large Hall says she is excited about a panded library on North Pender Is­ lottery grant of $70,000, a New financial support. T-shirts and enough for 50 people which will be new computer system, and training, land is speeding closer to reality. Horizons grant of $15,000 and a sweat shirts, available at the library used by other organizations until being provided by the B.C. govern­ A scale model of the building, $10,000 Community Services and Driftwood Centre, and a raffle needed by the Ubrary for further ment The system, which will come designed by South Pender architect Society grant from the Nu-Tu-Yu for a $ 1,000 stick pin—donated by expansion.. on line later this year, will make for John Roberts, was unveiled in the (second-hand clothing store), in Karl Stittgen — will contribute to The building boasts a wheel­ faster inter-library loan service. memory of Joan Llewelyn, a dedi­ Driftwood Centre earlier this the fund-raising effort. chair accessible entrance and wash­ The Museum Society will also cated member of both organiza­ month. Hall says MLA Mel Couvelier rooms, and 24 parking spaces for have space in the foyer for show­ tions who passed away last Plans call for a 3380-square- was impressed with the concept users of the library centre. cases displaying photos and small summer. foot building on the library's when he attended the model's un­ Hall says more space will allow artifacts. present site — the original Pender But that still leaves about veiling earlier this month. "We the library to stay open five and Celebrity visitors are challenged in a Galiano Island golf tourney Mini-Storage Individual, secure units. (two seed leaves). Monocots usual­ Easy access. ly have narrow leaves and parallel veining, flower parts in threes — three sepals, three petals etc. Com, 537-9311 GALIANO lilies and grasses are all monocots. Alistair Ross Dicots have two early leaves and flower parts in fives — green bean, lettuce, maple trees etc. Well known Vancouver Canuck tions from anyone who has special There are more than 400 plant hockey broadcaster Jim Robson, a knowledge or love of some aspect families on earth. Dr. Strahley com­ TWO BARBERS North Galiano resident when he is of nature on Galiano. The book will mented a knowledge of 20 or so 537-9817 lot off with the club in Boston, be at the layman's level — general would give a good basis for plant innipeg or Los Angeles, had knowledge — the interaction of identification. Old classical Latin some of his friends here on Galiano plants and animals to a particular and Greek names are often used in DON'S for a golf tournament recently. habitat, hopefully with enough plant identification — Pinus Arriving by charter bus, they glimpses of the more technical to (pines), Calluna (heather). Some­ BARBER SHOP made up nine foursomes with three encourage further study by the times the discoverer's name may be used as in Forsythia (William For­ locals (Lloyd Moole, Alex Smith reader. OPEN MON.-FRI. 9 AM-5 PM SAT. 9 AM-4 PM and Jim) to make up the 36 players For the experienced naturalist syth) or the place where the plant is required. Winner of the tournament the book will contain bird, wild commonly found, Borealis (north- 125 McPhillips Ave., Ganges Next to Library with 65 was Al Nelson, profes­ flower, inter-tidal, tree and insect em), Australis (Southern). sional at the Vancouver Golf Club checklists appropriate to Galiano. The plant's name suggest a lot for 38 years. Close on with 67 were A calendar of monthly events; about its growing habits — Epi Darcy Rota and Bob McCusker who's flying in, what's in flower, (upon), Micro (small), Erecta (former Canucks) and broadcaster when young are born, the stars (upright), Sativus (edible) etc. The Eric Dwyre. Annis Stukus, former overhead etc. will be in the book. use of scientific names for plants B.C. Lions coach at 75 years, made The organizers will require can avoid a lot of confusion accord­ his age on the score card. much help to complete this project. ing to Dr. Strahley. Plant scientists Low man was Dan Russell of Artists are needed to illustrate it. It from all over the world can com­ CKWX who, with a handicap, shot is hoped to complete the book municate to a degree without 79 for a low of 55. Par for the course before Christmas. knowledge of the other's language. is 64. Contact Wendy Roberts, 9-5365 A finger pointed and the uttering of Though not a prize winner, if you wish to participate. "Ribes Sanguineum" will identify popular Canuck Harold Snepsts, a plant they both know, our flower­ was sought by autograph seekers at Sex at the Garden ing Red Currant. the ferry wharf. Prizes for the tour­ Club Plants can be known by many nament winners were bottles of names. What we know locally as Galiano and North Galiano T- and On Tuesday, August 22, Dr. the Dogtooth Violet, the Easter Golf shirts from Spotlight Studio. Gerald Strahley of UBC gave a Lily, the Fawn Lily or the Spotted The Sun and Province made short lecture on Taxonomy at the Lily is known to the plant scientist prizes available as did Molsons' North Galiano hall. Taxonomy — as ErithoniumDregonum. One then Bruce Brill and Roy Adams. Mol­ the classification of plants accord­ can easily understand how the use sons sponsored the event. All par­ ing to natural relationships — is the of scientific names can reduce the ticipants were given tournament doctor's first love. probability of much confusion in T-shirts donated by Kenworth "I don't know anything about the garden and the marketplace. trucking, each emblazoned with the growing plants but I do love pulling logo of the tournament. Also them apart," he jested. Progress at the New recipients of these were Terry Hart, And pull thines apart his garden Greenskeeper and Jean Krebs and club students did. Using razor FirehaU Mollie Colson who did, according blades, flowers with fused petals North Galiano's satellite to Robson, such an excellent job in were cut open and then examined firehall at Retreat Cove is now well the dining room. under a microscope so that the male under way. Foundations are com­ The visitors were delighted with and female parts could be identified plete, plates in position and roof their day on Galiano and with the and the means of pollination deter­ trusses ordered. Construction is hospitality they received at the golf mined. A new world of colour, slated for Saturday, September 9. club. They went home with happy shape and function became evident Foreman Dale Lyon has his crew memories. Jim is not sure the event to garden club members. The sweet organized and hopes, with a con­ will be an annual one, although his pea flower, for instance, (with two certed effort, to get the building to RBC guests were most determined that it fused petals) when cut apart ex­ lock-up by supper time that eve­ Dominion Securities should be. posed a long pistol (female part) ning. All materials have been pre- Pemberton— and alongside it 10 stamens (male cut, so weather permitting, it should A member of the Book of Nature, or pollen carrying parts). The lower be possible. He says he can use DOUG MANDERS Royal Bank of BOB AUSTIN end of the pistol is thickened and more roofers if anyone would care Stock Broker Canada Group Financial Consultant Galiano Island contains a row of female ovaries all to volunteer service that afternoon. The gathering of information of which must be pollinated by pol­ To complete the building and to "Let us assist you in maximizing and the writing of this, the "Book len travelling down the length of save the volunteer fire department your investment return." of Nature," is sponsored by St. Mar­ the enclosed pistol. This method of funds, he would welcome dona­ We are experienced Investment Advisors specializing in Port­ garets in aid of the building fund. It pollination is common to all tions of the following: three and legumes whether the plant be com­ folio Management, Retirement Income and Investment is appropriate in that stewardship is four inch solid pipe, a water storage Planning. Investment products include: Gov't, of Canada the church's endeavour this year. mon vetch (Vicia Sativa), everlast­ tank, thermal windows, electrical guaranteed Treasury Bills, Gov't, and Corporate Bonds, Canada Stewardship of the environment is ing sweet peas (Lathyrus house wire, outlet and octagon and U.S. Growth Stocks, Tax Shelters, Self-Directed RRSP's, a concern of the church because Latifolius), the laburnum tree boxes, exterior light fixtures and RRIF's and Annuities. "Church" is community. It will be (Anagyroides) or the acacia tree interior fluorescent panels, a 200 We visit Salt Spring and the Gulf Islands regularly. a book for people and visitors to the (Pruinosa). amp breaker panel, meter base and For an appointment or T-Bill Rates, please call island. Plants are classified generally as mast, a range outlet, a dryer outlet, 537-2353 or Victoria 388-5411 collect. The church welcomes contribu­ monocots (one seed leaf) and dicots TURN TO PAGE A24 Page A24 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, September 6,1989 In Ganges court Breathalyzer test accepted over 'recollection' Judge A.E. Filmer said he The charges stemmed from an drivers' licence. He said he leaned The defence used the testimony comfortable with McLeod's recol­ believed the evidence provided by incident that occurred late last year, against the vehicle for support and of an expert who said that, based on lection of the amount he had to a breathalyzer machine and con­ when former Ganges RCMP Con­ failed a series of sobriety tests. McLeod's evidence of what he drink. victed a Ganges man of driving stable Stephane Caron observed a McLeod was arrested, read his drank during the course of the eve- In the face of physical tests and with a blood-alcohol level that ex­ vehicle being driven erratically by rights and asked to provide a ning, his blood-alcohol level observations made by the police of­ ceeded legal limits. McLeod at approximately 1:35 breathalyzer sample. His readings should not have exceeded the legal ficer, Judge Filmer said, he was not Ganges resident Dwayne Mc­ a.m. showed a blood-alcohol level of limit. prepared to accept the accused's Leod, 30, will pay a $450 fine and Caron told the court last June 0.21 and 0.2 millilitres of alcohol The Judge said when he ex­ evidence, and would accept the refrain from driving for a period of that McLeod's vehicle drove for at per 100 millilitres of blood. The amined the evidence and jux­ evidence provided by the six months. least 100 feet in the wrong lane and legal limit is 0.08. taposed the testimonies of the breathalyzer machine. Judge Filmer, who heard the weaved from side to side as it The defence indicated the ac­ defence and Crown, he felt he had The Crown noted the accused Crown's evidence and the defence travelled from the Harbour House cused was involved in a dinner- to rely on McLeod's evidence had no previous record. on two separate days, sentenced parking lot, through Ganges. Caron reception and dance at the Harbour before he could find the accused not McLeod on August 29 in Ganges stopped the vehicle and noted the House Hotel on the late afternoon guilty. provincial court accused had difficulty finding his and evening in question. Judge Filmer said he was not

On Galiano Island Local youth excels Fall activities, events planned at the Stein program From Page A23 tember 11 at the South Hall, 10:30 S ociety is flying south for its annual left-over rolls of building paper and a.m. Phone Marie Hardy, 9-5778 meeting—set for the South Hall on SALT SPRING — A Salt Spring youth was praised for his poly and insulation batts. He also for more information. Saturday, September 23 at 1:30 successful participation in the Stein Rediscovery program, when could use some machine work on South Galiano volunteer fire p.m. Reports on a busy year will be he appeared in Ganges provincial court last week on charges of the grounds. Phone Dale, 9-5428 department auxiliary will hold their given and an election of officers break, enter and theft. for further information. Delivery of regular monthly book sale on Sep­ held. Judge A.E. Filmer said the youth should be rewarded for the any of the above materials can be tember 16 (the third S aturday of the Monday, September 25, Thrift excellent report he received from the program, which he attended made to the North Galiano fire hall month) 2:00-4:00 p.m. Shop meeting in North Hall at after the offences took place. on Monday evenings—7:00 - 8:30 Thursday, September 21 Lions' 10:00 a.m. The youth was 15 at the time the offences occurred last June, p.m. or by arrangement with any of Club dinner meeting in the North The podiatrist will be at th^' and therefore, his name cannot be released under terms of the the firemen — phone Ted Water­ Hall. senior citizens meeting room on Young Offenders Act man, 9-2805. North Galiano's Phoenix Tuesday, September 26. The youth pleaded guilty to his part in a break and enter of­ fence at the Vesuvius Bay Store and two residences. Fall activities begin The Crown's evidence indicated the youngster was involved with a co-accused in a June 24 break and enter to the Vesuvius The Galiano Scottish Country Bay store. Owners of the store reported the loss of six cartons of Dance group begins its fall season cigarettes ($180), an amount of food ($20) and $75 in cash. on Tuesday, September 19,7:30— TRI-K DRILLING The culprits were apprehended by local RCMP the following 9:30 p.m. This class will be a level Serving the Islands for 22 years day. I group and will be for beginners MODERN HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT On June 7 and again on June 24, the accused was involved in and dancers with limited ex­ two residential break, enter and thefts, the Crown's evidence indi­ perience. A level II group is cated. A gun rack, papers and cash were stolen on these occasions. scheduled for Monday afternoon— Albert Kaye The court learned the youth had been placed on one-year 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. The emphasis here probation on July 20. Terms of the probation order included atten­ will be on technique and more dif­ dance at the Stein Rediscovery program. ficult dances will be attempted. 537-5738 Dancers will be encouraged to at­ Judge A.E. Filmer said the youth's success at the program tend both classes. The teacher will WATER DIVINER should be rewarded. He said, however, he would add a curfew to be Monica Roots. She can be con­ Or Call his probation terms. tacted at 9-5078 for further infor­ mation. collect 478-5064 Mischief charges dropped, Yoga begins on Monday, Sep­ TOLL FREE local men pay restitution DIRECT LINE MON-SAT SLEGG LUMBER 7:30-5:30 Two Ganges men were granted men occurred following a confron­ 537-4067 absolute discharges, but told to pay tation between two youngsters. A COMPLETE HARDWARE AND BUILDING CENTRE E restitution, in Ganges provincial Judge Filmer said he under­ court last week, after pleading guil­ stands the strength of emotional ty to charges of mischief. reactions, "especially when Double glazed, domed, acrylic Judge A.E. Filmer told 40-year- children are involved." old Peter Grant, of Upper Ganges Crown counsel Derek Lister Road, and 39-year-old Lome told the court Grant has no prior SKYLIGHT Fineday, of Fulford-Ganges Road, record, but said Fineday has been that it is not appropriate to take the convicted of at least two related law into one's own hands. He said, offence. 95 however, he understood the "emo­ However, given the circumstan­ tional reaction" that generated the ces Lister said, there is no reason 0NLY$99 incident. the two men should be dealt with The two men pleaded guilty to differently. TOLL FREE DIRECT LINE 537-4067 wilfully damaging a vehicle Judge Filmer agreed an absolute COMPETITIVE PRICES - DAILY DELIVERIES - PROMPT FRIENDLY SERVICE BY SALT SPRING ISLANDERS belonging to another Ganges man, discharge was appropriate, but or­ by kicking out a front headlight and dered the men pay $263 restitution MARK RITHALER - 537-4067 - 537-9368 eves. tearing off a mirror. to the owner of the damaged DAN CHILD — LANE GROMME — STEVE MCLEAN (Lumberyard Customer Service) The Crown's evidence indi­ vehicle. 2030 MALAVIEWAVE., SIDNEY, B.C. 656-1125 FAX: 655-4996 cated the dispute between the three ARE YOUR PRIVATE DOCKING FACILITIES IN NEED

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