ISSUE 498 April 29, 2011

Cape Mudge Village, one gorgeous spring day! Area C REGIONAL DIRECTOR’Sby Jim REPORT Abram

ell, as another month draws to cabinet_ministers/. Flood them with input on that I can as your Director to make sure a close and the sky is dark and “how this effects families and job creation”. that what comes before you is as complete a pouring rain, what better activity Those are the Premier’s priorities. package as can possibly be presented so that could I be taking part in than writing another you will have all of the info needed to make a report!W I will need to cram in a few issues Public Hearing - April 27th decision on the proposal. into this report as I will be away from April By the time you read this, the public hearing 30th until May 16th. I will not have email nor for the dry land sort at Gowlland Harbour Heriot Bay sewer proposal cell coverage during that time. For technical will have taken place. I have mentioned this This report has been a long time in the questions you can call the Strathcona Regional in previous articles and I hope we will have making, but it is finally ready for release. We District office at 250-830-6700 and have your a good turn out. This issue has been before made a motion at the last Board meeting to call directed to the appropriate person. our Board for many years and is now before hold a public forum with the effected property the community for input. After the public owners regarding the engineering study results. Urgent Ferry news hearing the issue will go to the Board for a The study looked at two options: a stand alone I would like to first thank the people who did determination, probably at the end of May. I community sewage system in Heriot Bay send in letters due to my request to write will keep you informed in a future report after with its own treatment plant and outfall and a to the Minister, Blair Lekstrom, regarding May 16th when I return. community collection system that would then taking the ferries back into the Ministry of be piped to the Quathiaski Cove plant for Transportation. I would have liked to have Gowlland Harbour Views treatment. The details will be presented at the seen many, many more letters since we are all meeting, but I can tell you that both options are effected by the ferries. I hope people will not (Schellinck) proposal very expensive and, failing to obtain some sort stop the letter writing campaign. This proposal came before the Electoral Area of senior government grant, are probably not Services committee once again at our last practical. Come to the meeting for the details. A NEW REQUEST: Please address all meeting. Due to the complexity of the issue, letters to the Minister blair.lekstrom.mla@ many suggestions / recommendations came Internet Committee leg.bc.ca, but also to the Premier Designate, forward along with a recommendation from My apologies to everyone who expressed an Christy Clark [email protected], and also staff to go to first and second reading at the interest in this idea. There just hasn’t been please copy me. The Premier needs to have a upcoming Board meeting. clear picture of how these fares effect families an opportunity to get together due to the and how they effect job creation. Please work We directed staff to go back and change the sheer volume of work at the SRD and in those points into your letters... maybe even wording in the proposed OCP amendments the community. I hope we can still put this into the title so she will pick up on it as the to make it stronger and more clear for any together at some point. I am still pursuing this emails come in. future proposals that might come forward for at the SRD level with staff. Silviculture lands. I have been in conversation Except for the period between April 30th The reason I ask these things of you is that with staff since then to learn that they are and May 16th, feel free to call me between I went to Victoria last Wednesday and having serious difficulties with the wording the hours of 8:30 am and 7:00 pm, Monday Thursday to meet with the Minister. We had as proposed and we spent a great deal of through Friday (please, not on weekends, a great meeting. I presented copies of all of time coming to some proposed wording that folks!) at 285-3355, or you can fax me at the emails that I had received along with a might accomplish this goal. I also made a 285-3533 or you can email me anytime brief that I wrote explaining what I want motion to insure that the Quadra Island at [email protected] , or by mail at Box him to do and why. We met for 30 minutes Conservancy will be referred on the proposal 278 in the Cove, V0P 1N0... Lots of choices. with his staff present and then he asked them and the development agreement with regard to leave and we had 20 minutes of private to any covenants that might need to be put Please note my new email address. one on one conversation. I have had a long in place or reviewed. I will be asking that this Respectfully submitted, association with Blair as he used to be in local be referred back to staff at the Board level government (Mayor of Dawson Creek and Jim Abram this Thursday, to be brought back at the June Director, Discovery Islands - Mainland Inlets on UBCM Executive with me). So we had a Committee meeting. I am doing everything really open discussion and it all boiled down to (Area C), SRD him saying that he felt having the ferries under Highways makes perfect sense and he supports that. His challenge is convincing the Cabinet that the experiment with BCFS has failed for the minor routes and it is time to fix it. So, that is our task, folks! We must convince the Premier and the Cabinet members to support Blair in his capacity as Minister of Highways. So, if there are any other Cabinet members that you know or any other MLA’s (Liberals) that you know, now is the time to contact them and give them your pitch. I will be doing the same. You can go to the BC Government web page and get all of the names of the Executive and their emails: http://www.gov.bc.ca/premier/ 2 Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 Submit your news or event info, editorial runs free: email: [email protected] drop off 701 Cape Mudge Rd. or at Hummingbird

Friday, April 29 MONDAY - Big Mouth plays the HBI Parent & Tots, QCC, 9:30 am - 12 pm Sunday, May 1 Low Impact, 8:30 am, QCC - Quadra Singers Silent Auction, Q.C.C. Yoga with Josephine, Room 3, QCC, 10 am -12 noon Monday, May 2 Karate, 4 pm, QCC - Voting for the federal election, all day, Q.C.C. Sing for Pure Joy! Room 3, QCC, 3 - 4:30 pm, All welcome. - Transition Education\Social Well Being 7:30 p.m. Upper Realm, Q. Cove Alcoholics Anonymous, Quadra Children’s Centre 7 pm Movie Night at the HBI (unless there’s a Canucks game!) FREE Wednesday, May 4 1st Monday - Quadra writers group, 7 - 9 pm 285-3656 - Hand-drum jam, 7:45 p.m. Upper Realm, Q. Cove Saturday, May 6 TUESDAY - Gypsy Swing with the Pablo Doherty Trio, Herons 9 pm $10 incl. drink Intermediate Yoga Flow with Megan, Vitalis 9-11 am & 5 -6:30 pm Saturday, May 7 Quadra Children’s Song Circle, Room 3, QCC3 - 4 pm - Quadra Children’s Centre Garage Sale Caregivers Support Group 10 am QCC - Kids for Kids with Cancer, adventure race, 11 am - 2 pm QCC Intermediate Yoga Flow with Megan, Vitalis 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Al-Anon Meeting, Quadra Children’s Centre, 7:30 pm Sunday, May 8 Folkdancing, QCC, 7:30 pm, Sept 21-Apr 26 - Mothers’ Day Breakfast Buffet, Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge, 8-11 am Vinyl Night with Mo at the HBI Pub 7 - 9 pm - Buddhist Meditation, 10 a.m. Upper Realm, Q. Cove Sunday, May 15 WEDNESDAY - Sixth Annual Broomsweep, at Rebecca Spit 10a.m. - noon Yoga with Carol Foort 9:30 am, QCC Parent and Babes 11 am QCC Friday, May 20 - Sydney Williams CD Release, Quadra Legion 9 pm, tickets $10 Climbing Wall Teens 4:00 pm QCC Yoga with Carol Foort 6:15 pm, QCC Saturday, May 28 Climbing Wall Family 6:30 p. QCC - MAY DAY!!!!!! U of Q! HBI Pub, 7 pm, free Next Deadline: Monday, MAY 9th, 2011 Hand-drum Circle, Upper Realm, 7:45 - 9:15 pm 1st & 3rd Wednesday Food Bank,QCC 1 - 2 pm Lifedrawing sessions, Firesign Studio, 7 - 9:30 pm Nancy, 285-3390

THURSDAY Gentle Yoga Flow with Marnie, Vitalis 9 am - 11 am Parents & Tots, QCC, 9:30 am - 12 pm Karate 4:00 pm QCC Climbing Wall Kids 2:30 pm QCC Intermediate Yoga Flow with Megan, Vitalis 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Prayer Meeting, Quadra Island Bible Church, 7 pm Drop in games and wing night, Legion, 7:00 pm.

FRIDAY Friday Karaoke with Big Bad Blake 9:00. It’s free! Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 pm Quadra Children’s Centre

SATURDAY Legion Meat Draw 5pm, Steak Dinner 6:30 pm Open Mic with Mo, HBI, 9 pm

SUNDAY Centre for Spiritual Living Celebration, Willow Point Hall, 10:30 am Family Service, Quadra Island Bible Church, 10:30 am NEXT DEADLINE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010 Quadra Sunday Painters, 11 am - 2 pm, 285-3390 United Church-11 am, first Sun. of month-12 noon, 285-3163. Buddhist meditation, Upper Realm, 10 am. Country Music Jam with Steve Trayler in the HBI Pub 3:00 pm

Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 3 ISSUE 498 APRIL 29, 2011 An open letter from a concerned citizen Supporting I am appalled at the cemetery’s A bigger cause of worry is what secret deal with God to move the free pass will mean to our Families heaven to Quadra. They, and crime rate. As our majesty Harper During this election campaign by they I mean any person who has pointed out, crime is the most and prior to it, the current volunteers for a committee important issue (next to making Government of Canada claims it that I’m too ‘busy’ to join, have money on the backs of the poor spends $5.6B annually on early assured us that since the people and the environment) and crime learning and child care. But most in heaven are all dead they won’t can only be beaten by beating of that goes directly to parents as be a drain on our resources, people. If people knew for sure a Universal Child Care Benefit. but they haven’t shown us any they would get into heaven they’d This taxable family allowance statistics to back this up. They all go on killing sprees. Give benefit pays for, on average, about haven’t shown us anything. What anybody but me an inch and three days of child care per month was wrong with wherever the they’ll take your wallet. and does nothing to create much hell heaven was before? God Did they pause to consider what needed quality child care spaces wants to move it for a reason will happen to house prices when across Canada. and it sure isn’t for our benefit. it gets out that Quadra is heaven As such, early learning and child What right does the cemetery on earth. None of our children care continues to be a public issue committee have to enter into will be able to afford to live here. affecting millions of Canadian negotiations with God without My daughter sure can’t afford to children and their families, yet a public process? I demand that live here since I threw her out of our current public discourse on a we fill the Community Centre up our second property and sold it to national level fails to address the with people so that I can call my an American for ten times what I importance of children’s safety, neighbours idiots. paid for it. This is clearly all Jim their positive development or the In the document I haven’t read Abrams fault. Even though he has needs of real Canadian families. yet it says that part of the deal is nothing to do with the cemetery The Government of Canada that everybody on Quadra at the committee and has no more pull needs to take advantage of the time of the deal gets a free pass with God than any of the rest of vast early learning research into heaven. There is so much us, his job as my elected official, we have and apply it to a pan- wrong with this I don’t even especially as I never vote, is to keep Canadian system that offers know where to start. I don’t know Quadra exactly the way I want it. quality early learning and child about you but all my friends and Even if this issue doesn’t bother care to all Canadian families who relatives that have passed on are you, you have to understand that require it. It would be refreshing probably in hell. A free pass to this is just the thin edge of the to see future public policy based heaven means I’ll never see them wedge. Let a committee get away on the development of high again. What about the Buddhists with this and pretty soon you’ll quality child care spaces and all and the Hindus? Sure, I make wake up and library will be in a that entails rather than a political fun of them over coffee, but different place. ideology that does not reflect they’re useful for my argument… the real needs of children and so I ask you: Did anyone on the families. committee think about them Dear Editor when they made this decision? We live in a society that has What kind of opt out clause is in During this election campaign national standards for light bulbs this deal. Who are we to deny there has been much talk about but none for child care. We some one from coming back as a various parties forming coalitions. pay front page attention to the cockroach? I don’t understand why nobody issues of puppy mills but give has mentioned Stephen Harper’s only cursory glances to the care coalition made up of the Have an opinion to share? and well-being of children while Reform/Alliance party and the their parents are contributing to Submit your letter Conservatives. Remember when Canada’s economy. This is simply to the DI by email: they got together they spoke of wrong. The time has come to [email protected] how their parties had previously put children first by supporting PREFERRED split the right wing vote, and families and investing where how their new arrangement early learning research and good Regular ‘ol mail with a would allow them a better practice tell us will reap the most stamp to Box 280 in the chance of forming government. success: quality early learning and Cove or fax it in to Mr. Harper even removed child care. Copyright 2011 250-285-2236 the word “Progressive” from the Conservative party name Dee McPhee If it’s too long it WILL reinforcing their move further to Early Childhood be chopped! the right. Educators of BC MONDAY, MAY 9 Please be concise John Milne Campbell River/Quadra Branch Merville, B.C. 4 Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 Dear Sir, The Editor Notes I do not want Mr. John Duncan to be my Member of Parliament. One of my reasons is that he did not support my initiative on There is Nothing ‘conservative’ about Harper Jet Skis. In 1996 I surveyed the residents of Once upon a time it was the Progressive not a conservative value. It makes private Quadra Island about jet-ski use in the fresh Conservative Party of Canada that were the profiteering out of our justice system and water lakes and salt-water harbours of our arch-rivals of the Liberal Party of Canada. feeds a culture of aggression and mistrust. island. 80% of those who replied did not want Along with the NDP, and now the Bloc Jet Skis using these waters. I have made about Turning thousands of square miles of six attempts to talk to M. Duncan about this & Greens, proud traditions were built and northern Boreal forest wilderness into a but I could not get to see him. Later, at an all reflected in the values and members of these massive pit of industrial destruction and candidate meeting he said it must have been a political parties. endangering the Pacific coast to pump problem with his secretary. That was that, he Many people vote purely along party lines, tar-sands oil to China in exchange for did not follow up and try to contact me, after all he did become the MP. largely due to these long-standing traditions, plastic crap is also not a conservative value. that for some, are so deeply rooted as to be Reducing consumption, conserving these He does not represent me and I doubt he family affairs. invaluable natural assets and doing more with represent the 80% of Quadra people who do not want Jet Skis in our local waters. Unfortunately, while proud P.C. supporters less like our parents and grandparents did is. Remember the picture of his conservative may still be loyally casting their votes for the Running multi-billion dollar deficits and colleague Stockwell Day on a Jet Ski? Harper conservatives, the current iteration cutting corporate taxes, while allowing The present law recently passed by this of that party has strayed a long way from the infrastructure to decay and education to Government where Mr. Duncan is a Minister roots that earned that trust in the first place. languish is also not a conservative value. is defective. Drivers of Jet Skis do not require Prudent accounting, investing in our any liability insurance (similar to car insurance), To put it bluntly there is nothing and although Personal Water Crafts are the conservative about Stephen Harper. children and youth while ensuring everyone, most dangerous of all power boats the new law including hugely profitable companies pay is insane in my view, read this: Far from wisely managing federal finances, their share is. nurturing family values, conserving http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/ resources and safe-guarding freedoms; the No, Stephen Harper is not a true SOR-2008-120/page-10.html#h-10 Harper Government, as he so vainly decreed conservative, nor is his minion John Duncan 19. No person who is under 12 years of age our Government of Canada be termed, has and neither deserve your proud, hard-won shall operate, and no person shall allow put our country on a fast track to becoming vote. Harper would take Canada a long a person who is under 12 years of age to a corporate-run dictatorship. way from the ‘true north strong and free’ operate, a pleasure craft, other than a personal and instead would see us further sold out to watercraft, propelled by a motor with an Ordering vastly over-priced fighter planes debt, U.S.-corporate servitude and endless, engine power greater than 7.5 kW, unless the to wage war while fattening ‘defence’ empty consumerism. If you’re old enough person is accompanied and directly supervised contractors pockets is not a conservative in the pleasure craft by a person who is 16 to know exactly who Joe is, then you’re wise years of age or older. value. If we actually did conserve our energy enough to know that Harper can not be there would be no need to bomb and trusted with our country and way of life. It sounds to me that a 12 year old, legally terrorize civilians, and see our honourable underaged child (who cannot be sued), can We can do better. Take it from me, I have wizz around in a Kawasaki ULTRA 300LX service men and women die in a decade- long war for oil. watched and listened to Mr. Duncan (1,040.6 lbs.) 11 feet long machine. represent Stephen Harper more times than Please vote against Mr. John Duncan. Building concentration-camp-style prisons most and I assure you we can do a lot better. at a time of declining crime rates is also George Barabás - Philip Stone

Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 5 Let There Be Light! In the Spirit of So said the Scot, turned A library should reflect the Centennial American industrialist, richest community and spirit of the Co-operation man in the world in his day at people. Now that our “Transition Town” Black-Eye age 30, and later philanthropist initiative is off the ground and Despite significant public Could the Quadra community ,Andrew Carnegie. He required running, I would like to suggest a opposition, BC Parks has issued participate in creating a library these words be posted at the collaboration with some already a Park Use Permit to allow that is worthy of being the entrance of libraries that received established island initiatives in Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, a literary soul of the community? his grants. order to streamline efforts and high end resort to run exclusive Could it be built with assistance weed out redundancy. horse tours in the remote In total, Carnegie donated $2, of local artisans and crafts people Bedwell Valley of Strathcona 556, 660 to build 125 library using local materials? Could it For instance, mutual benefit can Park. This is a decision that is buildings in Canada by 1910. A reflect the skill, love and talent be had by combining the Feral not in the public interest and sum that would be in the billions of said community as a gift to the Cat Association’s ongoing project demonstrates that the current today. In that regard, he should importance of ideas and learning to rid the island of invasive felines Liberal government has once still have a large influence in the to future generations ? Could with the hot meals for shut- again put commercial interests institutional memory of libraries such a library have open beams, ins project, our precious island ahead of those of the people. in Canada. Quadra wood, passive and active ecology,soil fertility and the The decision represents the tourist industry. He favoured small communities solar design, best green practices further privatization of the over large, and architectural in waste treatment and naturally In this co-operative scenario, oldest provincial park in British proposals that were reflections of lit spaces? the feline invaders would Columbia - in its centennial the community. Many “Carnegie Could a location be found that be efficiently harvested by year. libraries” are community civic also includes the needs of those enthusiastic volunteers. The The issue is complex and treasures to this day. without wheels in the Heriot Bay meat would add high quality involves a park system that is protein and variety to the hot “I am proud of the fair and and that come off boats from being starved from the top and meals for shut-ins, the bones for comprehensive process that the outer islands?Or, should this being forced to resort to private soup for the existing community was undertaken to find the best location be, as it is now, renting solutions to maintain public lunch initiative, the offal would location for the greatest number in a retail mall, impacting our trails and facilities. Friends of be turned into fertilizer and of people” So said Vancouver valued existing book seller? Stathcona Park have proposed distributed by Steve’s Free Island Regional Library (VIRL) a volunteer solution to trail “Let There Be Light”! How was Fertilizers, and those lovely pelts Board of Trustees Chair Ronna- maintenance at no cost to BC the “process” really determined? would be transformed by our Rae Leonard, as quoted in the Parks. For more details contact What is the rent and lease terms many talented island artisans into April 2, press release. Fair and Bob St. John with Friends of you will be paying? Couldn’t this one-of-a-kind fashion items to be comprehensive process? Really? money go to a mortgage on a Strathcona Park at 250-890- sold at our very own markets and 0780 “Fair” would be for the VIRL to community owned library that in stores, for the shopping pleasure vote to postpone the approval the long run would be in the best of summer visitors. Sincerely, until true community involvement interests of more than just the Dave Ingram That folks, is just one example of is brought to the “process”. “Fair “ landlord of Cove Centre? Courtenay, BC what we could accomplish when it should be since the library will Let’s starts again. There is we start to think co-operatively. remain a Quadra public resource, little harm in a “fair and I have already gone ahead and and our tax dollars. Is this new comprehensive” process. How hand-crafted several examples “convenient location” a convenient about a real Quadra based of beautiful fashion items from first step in the VIRL entirely planning process involving the the surprisingly healthy feline closing a Quadra library branch community in a community pelts. They will be displayed at some day in the future? library serving the needs of the the Transition Island Fair that is They undervalue the Quadra Quadra Islanders and those that planned for mid June. Watch for Island community. In fact, they access the library from outer the posters. islands? did not even factor Quadra Island Luise Grav library branch users in to their Scott Partridge “comprehensive” model. Yes, the existing library is deficient. But how about an island solution with a beautiful facility worthy of the cultural significance of and importance of a library? A library is not a cinder block windowless industrialized testament to economics, on an island that beckons the imagination in every direction. 6 Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 Submit your news or event info, editorial runs free: email: [email protected] drop off 701 Cape Mudge Rd. or at Hummingbird

Discover Quadra 2011 Alcoholic Anonymous Buddhist It’s “Open House” for Quadra Island! Put June ~ Quadra Island Chapter has moved their 11 and 12 on your calendar, to visit tourism 8 pm friday meeting from Cape Mudge Meditation and hospitality businesses on the island. United Church to Quadra Children’s Center. Meditation is the art of getting to know Accommodation, dining, and tour businesses Everyone Welcome. call 250-285-3152 yourself better by cultivating self-awareness in will open their doors for visitors, and show silence. Buddhist Meditation is just watching you what they have to offer. It’s a great chance the breath & the five senses & the thoughts to celebrate island hospitality and see what is in the mind as they pass on by. One becomes available for you and your guests. Children’s Centre’s witness, an observer of oneself, like looking in a mirror. Come meditate with us for 30 Businesses interested in participating should contact Susan at [email protected] or 285- Garage Sale minutes on Sundays at 10 a.m. in Spirit Books Last Chance to donate to Quadra Children’s 2556 for information. Registration deadline at the Upper Realm in Q. Cove. Just 10 Center’s Annual Garages Sale. We are taking March 31. minutes of collective reading & chanting are donations until May 6th @5pm – No clothing followed by a half hour meditation. Then we please. For more info call 285-3511 have tea & cookies and finally a reading and discussion group on the “Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness.” We finish before noon. Call Steve Moore or Danielle Girard at 285-3323 Home Business for more information. Newcomers to Quadra Open House Everyone welcome at the Tsa-Kwa-Luten Island Welcome Lodge on Saturday, May 7th, 1:30-4:30pm for New to Quadra? The Discovery Islands a home-based business open house event. For Chamber of Commerce and local businesses Gypsy Swing more info, or to book a space, please contact welcome you with a gift bag. Please contact Katrina @250-337-1980. Lot’s of products Judy at 285-2150. with the Pablo available!! Doherty Trio! This Vancouver band has an authentic style of gypsy-swing all to their own. Fueled by the driving rhythm section the band encompasses soul as they create a sense of realness between themselves, their music and the audience. Feel the passion within, the gypsy-swing, as the Trio takes to the stage. Come get your swing on!! Pablo Doherty from Gadjo is accompanied by Steve Charles a freelance guitar player of several styles who also work in music production for a theatre company. As well as Patrick Metzner who is a terrific upright bass players who’s bands include, Headwater. At Herons, Heriot Bay Inn, Quadra Island. Friday, May 6. doors open 9:00pm. $10.00 inc drink ticket. Make it a night, add a room. www.heriotbayinn.com, 250-285-3322.

Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 7 Dept. Of Thanks Urgent Ferry Action The Ladies Auxiliary would like to thank all Request Island Voices Chamber ChoirVoices presents “By the people who donated plants and baking to I would like to first thank the people who did Special Request” 8 pm Saturday April 30 at our annual plant and bake sale. A big thank send in letters due to my request to write to the the Maritime Heritage Centre, Campbell you to the garden club for all the plants they Minister, Blair Lekstrom, regarding taking the River. donate year after year. winner of the draws ferries back into the Ministry of Transportation. where I would have liked to have seen many, many Tickets at the Visitor Info Centre, Campbell River, info: Anne 250-287-4236, 1st was won by Daphne Young the lounger chair more letters since we are all effected by the ferries. I hope people will not stop the letter www.islandvoiceschamberchoir.bc.ca 2nd was won by Daphne Dery a beautiful plant writing campaign. The concert will also be presented at 8 pm on 3rd was won by Donna Aucoin the Easter basket A NEW REQUEST: Please address all Friday April 29 at Comox United Church. letters to the Minister blair.lekstrom.mla@ leg.bc.ca, but also to the Premier Designate, A huge Thank You to the Quadra Fire Christy Clark [email protected], and also please Department and the RCMP members who copy me. The Premier needs to have a clear picture Dancestreams attended the cabin/trailer fire on our property of how these fares effect families and how they With 25 years experience, Dancestreams at 699 Cramer in Heriot Bay and for helping effect job creation. Please work those points into Youth Dance Company is accustomed to my Brother James and his friend Carrie your letters... maybe even into the title so she will seeing a host of talented young dancers Batta. Also a special thanks to our neighbour pick up on it as the emails come in. passing through, but for Artistic Director Sheldon May for calling 911, sending The reason I ask these things of you is that I Patricia MacKenzie who has been with the photos, keeping us informed and keeping an went to Victoria last Wednesday and Thursday Company since 1994, the experience never eye on the property. In case we have missed to meet with the Minister. We had a great gets old. anyone else who helped we would also extend meeting. I presented copies of all of the emails our thanks for being great neighbours. Dancestreams is unique among dance that I had received along with a brief that I companies- not only does it draw the most Your sincerely, wrote explaining what I want him to do and talented and focused of professionally-minded Norm and Debby Skelton why. We met for 30 minutes with his staff dancers, but they hail from studios and present and then he asked them to leave and communities throughout Vancouver Island, we had 20 minutes of private one on one coming together just one day per week. Quadra Links would like to thank the people conversation. I have had a long association During the week, they each continue to train and businesses that have become founding with Blair as he used to be in local government in their home studios, and on Sundays they all members of the Quadra Island Golf Club. (Mayor of Dawson Creek and on UBCM travel to Parksville for six hours of intensive Your response to this limited offering for Executive with me). So we had a really open classes, rehearsals and workshops designed to the first 100 founding memberships has discussion and it all boiled down to him saying complement and enhance the regular training. that he felt having the ferries under Highways been outstanding! There are still founding This season, Dancestreams is proud to memberships available for this wonderful makes perfect sense and he supports that. His challenge is convincing the Cabinet that the welcome a Campbell River dancer in the community project which will be a boon to name of twelve year old Beatrix Bellosillo, a our island and benefit young and old alike. experiment with BCFS has failed for the minor routes and it is time to fix it. pupil at Urban Dance Connection. “Beatrix Applications for this Limited Founding is incredibly talented, focused and internally Membership opportunity are available at: So, that is our task, folks! We must convince the driven and in spite of her young age, has been Premier and the Cabinet members to support given some challenging roles this season,” Heriot Bay Inn (front desk) Blair in his capacity as Minister of Highways. noted director MacKenzie. Bea and the rest Peoples Drug Mart So, if there are any other Cabinet members that of the eleven member Dancestreams company you know or any other MLA’s (Liberals) that Discovery Islands Realty will perform at the Tidemark Theatre on Sat. you know, now is the time to contact them and Apr. 30th at 7:30 pm. They will be joined by Quadra Building supply give them your pitch. I will be doing the same. guest artists from Urban Dance Connection. You can go to the BC Government web page If you require further information, please This will be a wonderful evening of original and get all of the names of the Executive and contact Leslie (Ronnie) @285-3258 or Kelly contemporary dance in a wide range of styles- their emails: http://www.gov.bc.ca/premier/ @ 285-3428 perfect for the whole family, and particularly cabinet_ministers/. Flood them with input on inspirational for youth of all ages. More “how this effects families and job creation”. information about Dancestreams or the spring Those are the Premier’s priorities. - Jim Abram Anniversary Tour: www.dancestreams.ca

8 Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 Quadra Children’s Centre Quadra Island Cortes Museum: Quadra Theatre Annual Spring is bursting out all over Farmers Market on beautiful Mitlenatch Island Votes! -- cruise aboard MISTY ISLES The plot thickens! Quadra Garage Sale! & Bazaar Theatre is moving ahead and is May 7th 10 am – 2 pm. Lots of to this wildlife sanctuary in the welcomes everyone to this years middle of the Salish Sea. Walk looking for enthusiastic members wonderful items donated by the community market. The market meadows ablaze with Death for its first Management Group. community! For more info call is located behind the Credit Camas, Columbia and Chocolate The Group will be selected at our 285-3511 Union in Quathiaski Cove and Lilies plus Sea Blush, Monkey meeting on May 11, 7:00 p.m. takes place every Saturday (rain Flowers & Field Chickweed. at the Heriot Bay Inn Bay View or shine) between 10am and 2pm Search for owl pellets as you Rm. Positions are available for Free VHS Video from May 7th to Sept. 10th. hike the trails in this marine Chair, Coordinator – Production, We would like to welcome all park. Watch territorial & Assistant Coordinator – Exchange our regular vendors as well as any nesting activities of many gulls, Production, Coordinator- There is a free VHS video new ones who would like to join cormorants, pigeon guillemots & Marketing and Communications, exchange in the Upper realm in. We would especially like to oyster catchers (black birds with Treasurer, and Secretary. Voting public space in Q Cove. Bring see more locally grown produce. pink gumboots & carrot beaks). membership is $2 per person. your old VHS videos (or DVDs) But keep all your arts and crafts Ride a zodiac around Mitlenatch You can join at the May 11th meeting. Questions: (www. abd borrow free VHS video films coming. Tourists and locals love to experience noisy seabird cliff quadratheatre.wordpress.com) or for your own private viewing. them. rookeries, impressive Steller & California sea lions. Keep a email Lisa at (ueylisa@gicable. We have a good selection of We will continue on with a first lookout for eagles, river otters, com) Also, we are looking for a around 300 titles. We are open come first serve basis and the dolphins & orcas. Skipper/ great group name. Post your ideas Wednesdays through Saturdays, gate will open at 8am for set up. naturalist Mike Moore and on the website! Win 2 tickets to usually in the afternoon. Call Market parking is accessed from wife Samantha have a wealth of our first production! Steve Moore at 250-285-3323 Green Road. Please note the information & stories about this for more information. main Credit Union parking lot gem in the gulf. Sponsored by is available for Credit Union CORTES MUSEUM, this day customers only. trip leaves Cortes Bay at 10:30 To set up a table is still only a.m., Saturday, May 14, returning Like the DI on FaceBook $5.00. Children under 16 it is about 5:00 p.m. Cost is $115, $1.00 a table. They must sell taxes included. Quadra residents their own articles though. Local can catch the 9:05 ferry from community and charitable Heriot Bay to Cortes. Shuttle organizations will not be charged. service both ways is available Visitors welcome! Come and between the ferry & Cortes Bay. Soil enjoy our local market. This is Pack your lunch, binoculars & an where it’s happening on Saturdays extra pair of shoes. Dress for the Thank You re: John Bell on Quadra Island. Arts, crafts, weather (hat, sunscreen & wind Transformation Many thanks to the people of food, produce, music, entertainers, breaker jacket). Home made Quadra Island for their wonderful Workshop - and souvenirs galore! cookies & tea served on board MISTY ISLES. For details support during John’s illness and Saturday May 14th, 2011, We strongly discourage dogs at & registration phone Lynne passing. Thanks for all the cards, 10am to 1pm the market. If you have no choice (250-935-6472) or e-mail Cortes phone calls, hugs, your thoughts Horticulturists Ryan Nassichuk make sure it is on a leash and Museum at: cimas@twincomm. and prayers. What an awesome and Jessica Hammersmark of course pick up after your pet ca community we live in! and don’t let them too near the will be leading demonstrations There will be a memorial to booths. and discussions of practical celebrate John’s life, on April 30 at techniques for transforming Thanks for your interest and the Quadra Community Centre at weeds and lawn into productive cooperation. Contacts are: 2:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to vegetable gardens. Register by Stella 250-285-3184 -- attend. Please bring any pictures, calling 250-202-2326, or e-mail Naomi 250-285-2979 -- stories and memories of John. Coffee, tea and snacks to follow. [email protected] [email protected]

Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 9 We are counting on you We are counting on you to make a difference At the Good May Spring is eruptingDay around 2011us, so May in our community! Day is soon at hand. Mark Saturday, May 28th on the calendar and plan to be at Brooke Somers is working in our community ‘Ol HBI the Spit at 10 a.m. for the parade. New to as a 2011 Census Crew Leader. Starting in April 2011, she will be looking for Help wanted; The Heriot Bay Inn is seeking Quadra? Check out this traditional family employees for summer positions: line cook, event ingrained in our community psyche enumerators in and around Quadra Island in preparation for the 2011 Census. dishwasher, diningroom servers, housekeeping, since the early pioneers had the first picnic in night auditor. 1898. There will be the May Pole dance, May Enumerators conduct interviews in person Queen ceremony, races, concession, grade 6 and by telephone, and the job pays $14.72 per Join our amazing team for an energized picnic, face painting, fort building, sail boat hour. Work starts in May and goes until July. employment experience! info@heriotbayinn. races and picnicking with family and friends. Jobs are available in both rural and urban com. Fax: 250-285-2708 or drop resumes at Each year there is a theme to which costumes areas. Paid training is provided. the front desk. and floats are related. We need a theme for Census work is challenging and never boring. Canucks Hockey Games supersede HBI 2011, and the theme suggestion boxes are out You meet some great people and the work events. Events may be a little late or early in the food stores, school and QCC. If you changes from day to day - it truly is a team because we’re watching hockey on the HBI’s would like to get involved, please phone the effort. If you are over the age of 18 and 8’ screen and 3 tv’s. Beef or veggie burger, QCC at 285 3243. Maybe you would like to computer literate, enjoy working with people fries AND a beer only $9.95 game nights. Go organize a bright new shiny activity to the and are willing to work flexible hours, we Canucks! day’s events… would encourage you to take part in this Sundays; Country Jam with Steve Trayler exciting 2011 Census process. 3:00 to 6:00 pm. Saturdays; Open Mike with Growing More If you are interested in joining our team, or if Mo 9:00 pm to midnight. Music abounds you would like more information, go online in the HBI Pub. Come out, join the band at www.census2011.gc.ca and click on “census or the audience! Karaoke fun has moved to Food on Quadra. jobs”. Applications will be accepted on-line. Thursdays! Friday April 29, Quadra’s own Big Mouth to Pasture wanted. play the HBI Pub. Reggae, rock, funk, metal, a The recent Quadra as a Transition Island little bit of something for everyone. meeting has stimulated renewed interest in Quadra Circle’s Garden Sharing Registry. Alternative Schooling UofQ: Expand your brain. HBI Pub. May 4; This successful venture was allowed to At the Education & Social Well-Being Inclusive Teaching. Evolution of community lapse 2 years ago when it seemed less Committee of the Transitional Island education with Sheldon Etheridge. May 11; necessary because the Community Garden group, there was a brief discussion on some Scuba diving in our amazing ocean with Sarah was started. Now the Community Garden very creative ideas to further our children’s Gregg-Granger and Aaron Sopracillo. UofQ, is just about full and the need to grow food education: A gardening course where kids the school of endless possibilities. Wednesdays is becoming more pressing. Also many would grow their own food, A History of 7 pm. Quadra Island with supervised educational people would prefer space nearer their homes. Friday May 6, Gypsy swing dance with Pablo hikes, Art & Music courses like water colours Doherty in Herons. Get in the spring swing at The plan is simple. Those who have gardens and hand-drumming, Creative Writing & this not to be missed event. 10.00 at the door. they are unable to use because of age, disability Story-Telling & Chess (which is already Includes a drink ticket. 19+. Get your groove or lack of time are matched up with someone happening). If held after school, both on at the good old HBI! who wants to grow food but has no suitable schoolers and home schoolers could attend. land. The food is shared with the owner of the Classes could be held at a central location like Saturday May 7. Taurus persons tend to land. This plan could easily be extended to the Community Centre or the elementary be strongly hedonistic, cool folk. They live include farm or pasture land, raising chickens school. If you like the idea, come to the next primarily through the pleasures of their senses. etc. meeting of the Education/Social Well Being The more solid and pragmatic sign in the We currently have someone urgently looking Committee at Spirit Books in Q. Cove on zodiac. Celebrate your sign at the HBI Taurus for sheep pasture in exchange for meat or Monday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. or volunteer to party! Cake and prizes! wool, south of Heriot Bay. She has portable teach a course by calling Steve at 285-3323 The Heriot Bay Inn welcomes Chef Catherine fencing. As little as half an acre would help. or Sheldon at 285-3626 P.S. Proposals for Berg to our awesome team! Chef Catherine Social Well-Being will also come up at the If you are interested either way or would like will be preparing a Mothers Day delight with meeting. to help organize please contact Mary at 285 a beautiful brunch buffet Sunday, May 8. 8:00 3084. am to 2:00 pm $29.00. Children pay their age to 15 years. Friday May 13, Duffy is in the house. Duffy Live plays the good old HBI. Classic rock to dance the night away. Saturday June 11. Dinner concert with Valdy in Herons at the HBI. Join Valdy in this intimate setting with a delicious three course set menu. $50.00+tx. 6:00pm seating. Reservations only. 250-285-3322. Seats are filling up, call now.

10 Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 Quadra Cultural Committee Elizabeth, Chris and the kitchen staff for running all that is involved Sends Thanks in preparing delicious meals at high With the jazzy, lighthearted keep on track. And last but not standard over the winter. Good job! Infinitus String Trio, Quadra least, a standing O to Louella Ms. Berg looks forward to Recreation’s Cultural Committee Baker who cheerfully picks up integrating into the community has just ended another season of the many, many frayed threads and “meeting foodies like me”. successful performances. Every and knits them together. To all She is also looking forward to single concert was memorable in our community members who using local produce as it becomes its own way: from the youthful come and enjoy, and who take an available. Catherine enjoys working award-winning Czech choir Viva interest with their comments and with local charities and “donating la Bella to the flawless Gryphon feedback – get ready for another my services as much as possible”. Trio; the exotic flare and energy great season next year! am impressed by the local talent in She has Island spirit and a whole of the Denis Chang Quartet the kitchen, they’re great, and eager lot of creative passion, come on Sincerely, to learn”, she added. The Heriot and the delicate perfectionism Helen Moats down to the Inn and enjoy her of Reside and Dawson’s flute Bay Inn sends a note of thanks to inspired creations! and piano; and the phenomenal musicianship of Quebec’s Chef Catherine Quartango: the concerts once again brought pleasure and joy to Berg Joins the many. It takes a community of Heriot Bay Inn committed volunteers to mount With the herald of tulips and a concert series, and thanks go blossoms, a talented chef has to the following people who joined the team at the Heriot have contributed their time Bay Inn. Catherine Berg cites her and/or personal resources: French Culinary Degree from the Margaret and Chris Rose, Gavin Dubrelle French Culinary School and Mary McIntosh, Susan as one of the influences on her Wilson, Annabelle Cameron, cooking. “I have had a great deal George Murdoch, Tony Simard, of international cooking exposure; Heather Vanderest, Ken I am particularly influenced by Roxborough, Lesley Matthews, Northern Italian cuisine and the Wendy Richardson, Hannah Provence region of Southern Lewandowski, Paul Puddy, France. As well, I have trained Gwen Puddy, Marie Sheran, in Thai and Malaysian cooking, Jean Aston, Carol Foort, Linda and these influences seep into my Lessard, Celeste Kragen, Carol cooking”. Woolsey, Mary Ellen Wilkins, Pat Catherine enjoys fusing the flavours Lowes, Marna Disbrow, Christina she knows and loves with local fare. Munck, Joyce Baker, Ellen and “I love local seafood. I am looking Alex Hartford, Aroma Café forward to utilizing it as much as for coffee, and Hummingbird, possible in our new menu.” New Quadra Crafts, and The Music menu? Well, it’s in the works, and it Plant for selling tickets. will be worth the wait. Expect the We couldn’t continue without exciting new menu in May. the financial backing of the When asked about signature Strathcona Regional District dishes patrons can look forward (thanks Jim for sponsoring our to, Catherine replied “We will application every year!), and the showcase seafood, and housemade BC Touring Council. We are desserts, also, I am on a quest for also grateful to individuals in the perfect burger. Right now I the community who contribute am in discussions with several generously to our cause, bakeries and bread artisans to find ensuring the continuation the perfect bun.” of complimentary tickets to Among other experiences, community members, and to our Catherine lived and ran a cooking business sponsors. Thanks are school on Hornby Island. The also due this year to Lois Taylor island lifestyle and sense of who worked hard to reschedule community is something which a Heriot Bay Inn event that was attracted her to working on in direct conflict with one of our Quadra Island. “I am impressed performances. by the iconic nature of the Heriot Thanks also to the Board of Bay Inn. It is a cornerstone of the Quadra Recreation and Sandy community, and I am honoured and Sonya (goodbye, Sonya!) to have been chosen as the chef of who are always there to help us the Heriot Bay Inn”, she said. “I Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 11 Free Kid’s Books Once a week anyone 13 years of age or Quadra Island Seniors- Quathiaski Cove younger can obtain a free book from the -Br. 91-B.C.O.A.P.O. Road and Rudder Road Children’s book section at Spirit Books in the We hope that everyone had a Happy Easter Upper Realm at Q. Cove. Doors are usually Intersection open Wednesday afternoons and from 11 a.m. Holiday. Now that winter is leaving (we hope). Make sure all your burning is done, Over the last few months the Detachment to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Book has received complaints from various time allows imagination and creative self- before restrictions for fire protection is in development to flourish and it strengthens place. Wednesday activities are doing very community members regarding motorists the parent-child bond, especially at bed time. well, Armchair Aerobics with Ann Lawrence and cysclists failing to stop at the stop Screen time hinders reflection & imagination are at 10:00 am, sign located at the bottom of Quathiaski because all images and the complete story line Cove Road leading to the Ferry terminal. are all provided at a fast pace. Book time Carpet Bowling with Chris Dyson at 11:00 Due to the amount of heavy traffic at ferry is slow time because the young reader is in am, bring snacks to have with Coffee or Tea, arrival and departure times, this intersection control. Plus, the love of books and improved if you wish we have playing cards and pool has the potential to be the scene of a reading skills help obtain better grades in tables too. serious crash. The risk of a serious crash school. So bring your child in for a free book On Wed. May 4th at our General Meeting increases considerably when vehicles and for day time and bed time reading. starting at 10:30 am Jeanne Schweitzer will cyclists are failing to stop at the intersection. instruct the members on changes in the The Detachment would like to remind all C.P.R. Program. drivers and cyclists of the requirement to Guide to the Discovery come to a complete stop at the stop sign and Come at 10:00 a:m and have a chat over to proceed only when safe to do so. While Islands – A Talk by Coffee and Book browse over mags and Detachment Members do not want to be books Peter Gregg sets out on a table. fining any drivers or cyclists, everyone is Jeanette Taylor Soon we will be looking after the Tourist reminded that provisions of the Motor Information Booth, by the Credit Union, Vehicle Act prescribe a fine of $167.00 and meeting the many Tourists who visit our for failing to stop at a stop sign. beautiful Discovery Islands. Should anyone have any questions or For membership with our busy group, concerns please contact or come by the contact Christine @ 2207or Ruth @3801. Detachment.

The Museum at Campbell River is pleased to offer a talk by renowned local historian Jeanette Taylor on Thursday, April 28, from 6:30pm- 8 pm. Taylor will talk about some of the outstanding places people can visit along the inner coast of North Vancouver Island, from Kingcome Inlet to the Discovery Islands. Included will be a look into Bute Inlet, Desolation Sound and the Broughton Islands. As always, Taylor will spice the talk with fascinating stories about the old Halliday Farm at Kingcome Inlet, Quadra Island’s Lucky Jim Mine (a place that still captivates people with talk of gold) and the dozen or so petroglyphs on the beach below Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge. Also included will be a description of the many kayak routes people can follow, to Desolation Sound and off the north shore of Quadra Island in Kanish Bay and Small Inlet. The talk will be an excellent opportunity to begin planning some special trips for the summer tourist, or for locals to get out and explore their own backyard! For those interested in getting out on the water this summer, the talk will serve as an introduction to the Museum’s Summer Historic Boat Tours, offered by the Columbia III and Discovery Marine Safaris. Information on those trips can be found on the museum’s website at www.crmuseum.ca. The cost for the talk is $6.00. Please call the Museum at 287-3103 to reserve a seat. 12 Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 Quadra Singers Concert Quadra Island Senior Housing Society And Silent Auction Our Coffee House which was held on April Michael Foort- Stage Manager, Tony Simard- Fundraiser May 1 16th/11 at Q.I.C.C., was a huge success. Stage Lighting, George Murdoch- Sound. Quadra Island’s community choir will perform While Val Barr and Tucker Dinnes welcoming A successful Silent auction was held, with Sing into Spring Sunday, May 1 at the Quadra everyone at the door. donations provided by Quadra Island & Community Centre, and a silent auction fundraiser John Toelle organized a tremendous Musical Campbell River Businesses, and many will raise money for future choir outreach. evening, with our fabulous M.C. Julie Douglas supporters. This display was layed out with the introducing everyone starting with, Jeanne help of Jeanne Stoppard, Ruth Amiabel, Robin “Our silent auction has a great list of items Beaton & Mia Frisholz. to bid on, to help us build a funding base for Schweitzer, performing a beautiful dance future choir outreach and community choral with huge golden wings. Following a night The following businesses and supporters workshops,” says Quadra Singers Society of music starting with Smooth Edge, who gratefully donated goods to our silent auction president Darcy Mitchell. played an array of guitars,& a mandolin with Yellow Dog foods, customers and friends; singers Lois Taylor and Diana McKerracher, Silent auction items include: Peoples Drugs(Quadra); Humming Bird Office joining in with many lively tunes, by guitarists, Supply; Bonanza Books; Fermentations; Island • An evening of music given by a cellist and Kent ONeill, Duffy Frank,& Mo Davenport. Marine Supply; Quadra Petro Canada Station; pianist Following also with comedy & Guitarists Artist Rhonda Richmond; Quadra Taxis; Roy • An introduction to the game of Mah Jong John Toelle & Richard Christie, and on guitar Dahlnas Excavating; Ilse Tech Auto; Café • Potted eight-foot Full Moon maple tree and singing Rick Bockner, and the highlite Aroma; Whiskey Point Lodge; Taku Resort; • Full-day guided fishing tour of the night on guitar Rodrigo Figueroa, who Vitalis; Artist Ann McLean; James Pottery; • Set of two stainless steel wiener roasters charmed everyone with his romantic tunes. Gabriella Romano; Ruth & Martin Amiabel; • Piano lessons Coffee, Teas and a selection of Baking Walcan Seafood; Kathy McLeod; Stacey & • Gift basket of appetizers, wine and more provided, by Quadra Seniors and the Legion Rod Stewart; Val Barr; Jill Sampsons; Eleanor • Romantic dinner for two by the ocean Womans Auxiliary, was served by Karen Gair, Kane; Artist Elena Mason; Rejuvanation • Local organic veggies and berries delivered Linda Bell, Hillary Hanson. through Bodyworks-Lori Hewitt; Viken to you We would like to Thank wholeheartedly all Waste Management; Lawyer Pat Field; Moxies • Three-hour digital photography tutorial Restaurant; Superstore; General Paints; Joeys • Gift certificates for: NIMBUS Paddle, the Bakers and workers, who helped in the kitchen, to provide the tasty desserts. Only Restaurant; Zellers; Canada Tire; Staples; optometry, massage therapy and more Shoppers Drugs; Merecroft A& W; Canton • One keepsake book, professionally laid out Tucker Dinnes presented with appreciation, Restaurant; Music Plant. Tru Valu Stores. and coil bound (up to 20 pictures) Thank-You letters to all the Trades, who • Four new ladies’ watches, mimicking Rolex, helped with the building of our first two The Q.I.S.H.S Board. --who consist of Pres. Bulgari and Cartier Senior Duplexes, who are now being lived in, Jeanne Stoppard, Sec. Val Barr, • Beautiful pottery bowl created by Earthlight so Seniors can stay on beautiful Quadra Island. Treas. Tucker Dinnes, Directors Bob Lasby, Pottery Kurt Hagen & Ruth Amiabel, would like to • Quadra Voce sings for your special event The Royal Canadian Legion-Br. 154,President Thomas Vaniderstine, Leonard Lamb,Poppy Thank all who helped this event become so (birthday, anniversary) successful. • Pimp Your Pad services: organize, de-clutter Chairman, & Carol Ann Terreberry, Deputy and add style to your home Zone Manager, presented a $3000.00 Cheque A Huge Thank-You is extended to Philip Stone to Q.I.S.H.S. Ken Duncan, to help with costs, who always does a great job printing our Q.I More than 220 people attended Quadra of the buildings. A Special Thank-you to S.H.S. Articles. Singers’ December concert, and fundraising through Friends of Quadra Singers last year raised enough money to build much-needed choral risers, now available for community use on Quadra. “Building on the success of our December concert, Quadra Singers will perform several songs linked by a water theme. Sing into Spring will also feature flute solos and a short set by quartet Quadra Voce,” says choir director Linda Cannon. As part of its spring session, Quadra Singers performed at a fundraiser for North Island Survivors Healing Society and will also perform at Quadra Elementary and at care homes in Campbell River. Advance tickets for Sing into Spring ($10 adults) are available on Quadra Island at Hummingbird Arts and Supply, Book Bonanza and Quadra Crafts. Tickets will also be available at the door ($12 adults). People can follow Quadra Singers news on Facebook or receive a copy of Notes, the Quadra Singers newsletter via email by contacting [email protected].

Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 13 Campbell River the Quadra Feral Cat Group only stop in BC for pop gears up for kitten and fundraising season rocker Melanie Doane With kitten season around the corner, the Quadra Feral Cat Group urges cat owners to join them in their efforts to reduce the numbers of unwanted cats and kittens this year. Cat rescue organizations and volunteers need the help of the entire community to control the cat population and prevent cat homelessness, and all year round, the Quadra Feral Cat Group does its best to remind people of the importance of getting adult cats fixed. If your household finds itself with kittens this year, please make sure they end up spayed or neutered so we’re not adding to the “There’s no place like home” sings Juno Award problem of more unwanted cats. winning singer-songwriter Melanie Doane on “Ruby Slippers”, the opening track from Surgery rates for feral cats and kittens have her new album ‘The Emerald City’, just increased by up to 60 per cent, and the released last month. While a Wizard of Oz Quadra Feral Cat Group (QFCG) is also busy theme is apparent, Melanie isn’t channelling fundraising to cover the cost of vet bills. her inner Dorothy on this fresh set of pop- QFCG will run the concession at the May 1 rock gems. “The Emerald City is an image Quadra Singers concert, and volunteers will be we all know,” says Doane. “It means different at the Saturday market on Quadra again this things to different people, but ultimately year, to raise money for spaying and neutering it’s the only image I know of that embodies homeless cats and to encourage people to get disenchantment and hope at the same time. pet cats fixed. Now a registered charity, the It’s the shattering of something you believe in, Quadra Feral Cat Group is able to give tax but somehow optimism remains. That’s where receipts for donations. I’m coming from with these songs.” As part of an international effort to reduce cat Doane is also coming from back east just to overpopulation, the Quadra Feral Cat Group perform for the North Island at the Tidemark hopes Free Feral Cat Spay Day on April 27 Theatre on Friday, April 29 at 7:30. “The in the United States and South Africa will Tidemark and 99.7 The River are thrilled to be inspire more veterinarians to offer low-cost able to bring her to town,” says the Tidemark’s spay/neuter services. Low-cost programs Gord Jaques, “She has gone through a lot strengthen the relationship between the public of changes recently and her new album is a and the veterinary community and can reduce reflection of those. Melanie is one of those cat euthanasia rates at animal shelters. artists that we west coasters hear all the time; we just don’t recognize the name.” QFCG has fixed more than 125 cats since they began their efforts to reduce the number Get your tickets now for Melanie Doane, of homeless cats on Quadra in March 2009. Apr. 29, 7:30 pm at the Tidemark Theatre. QFCG welcomes volunteers, particularly a Tickets are only $27Adults, $22 members, $15 foster and adoption coordinator, and thanks Students and $5 eyeGO (grades 9-12) and are the community, local veterinarians and foster available at the Tidemark Ticket Centre 10 homes for continued support. am to 4 pm, Tue. through Sat. or Charge-by- Phone at 287-PINK (7465) or 1-800-994- Quadra Feral Cat Group can be reached via 0555. Tickets are also available On-Line at telephone at 250-285-3942 or by email at www.tidemarktheatre.com [email protected]. Donations can be made directly to the group, via PayPal, through Tru Value Spirit Board points at both 2011 Guide to the Discovery Islands Heriot Bay and Quathiaski Cove stores, at the Quadra Coastal Community Credit Union or NOW AVAILABLE! in change cans on local store counters. The new magazine is back from the printer and ready for distribution. If you’d like copies for your business just Help Keep our stop by the DI office at 701 Cape Mudge and help yourself (they’re at the door) Community Strong or Call Philip Stone at 250-285-2234 or Shop Local email [email protected] All Year Long!

14 Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 Free Firewood Free Stuff Donations Spring is here. We’re all out of dry firewood Free Firewood, Free Brown Rice, Free for now. However, if you want some very Money & Free Chimney Sweeps are wet wood to chop up for next year, give us a active programs helping low income fellow call. We also need community volunteers islanders keep warm & safe & secure. to chop up free firewood for the winter of The programs are supported by generous 2011/2012. Come join us every Wednesday voluntary donations by community from 10 a.m. to noon behind the Quadra members. Unlike your involuntary taxes Community Centre. Together, we can help which often go into administrative costs and keep all Quadra Islanders warm and cozy high salaries for politicians, every penny of next winter and work up an appetite for the your non-governmental voluntary donations noon Community Lunch. Bring an axe or we can provide one. Call Steve Moore for more goes to fellow Quadra Islanders in need. In information at 285-3323. P.S. Many thanks to fact, there are no labour costs at all. Even Von and his brother & luke & Alan & Paul & those who chop free firewood are volunteers. Tom & Leon Trotsky for their help last week. So please donate to the Free Fire Wood Account or the Free Brown Rice Account or the Free Money Account at our local Make up or Mayhem Coastal Credit Union. Thanks. Call Steve Rivercity Player final production will also be Moore for further information at 285-3323 their entry into the Theatre BC’s North Island Zone Festival production on May 27th in Port Alberni, where the players have an opportunity Glow (CD. Release) to go on to Mainstage, the top Provincial May 20th at the Quadra Legion, Sydney Drama Competition. This hair raising Williams releases her second full length suspense thriller promises to keep audiences album (Glow). Doors are open at 9 pm, and on their seats to the very end!! This chilling starting off the entertainment is Cameron mystery thriller by Ira Levin (Rosemary’s Gunn. Baby, Deathtrap, Stepford Wives, Boys from Brazil) explores the thin line between fantasy Tickets are available for $10 at Humming and reality, madness and murder. Bird, Quadra Crafts and The Music Plant in Veronica’s Room takes place on one evening in Campbell River. Tickets can also be bought Boston in 1973, when an elderly couple invite at the door. a young couple to the home where they live as Sydney’s new CD can be purchased at the caretakers. They explain that the young woman show. Come have a good time, dance a little, looks exactly like Veronica, a girl who grew up in the house but was fatally stricken with and enjoy a great show. tuberculosis in the 1930’s. As one invitation leads to another, deceit and delusion build toward a horrific climax. Hand Drum Jam Directed by Gail Tisdale Starring Jana There is a hand-drum jam happening MacFarlane, Heidi Ridgway, Tim Myerscough every Wednesday night at 7:45 p.m. in the and David Tayler. Show runs May 12-14,and Upper Realm in Q. Cove. Beginners are 19-21, with 7:30 pm show start time and a welcome. This is a drum jam designed to Matinee on Sunday May 15th start time 2 pm. take the drummers into a blissful stream Rivercity Players is also offering a Make of “ONE DRUM” consciousness. Some up Workshop this Saturday from 5:30 to 8 basic instruction is also offered to beginners. pm. The workshop will focus on drastic age First time attenders are free. Otherwise a character changes. Get ready to see what you $5 donation is requested to help pay for rent will look like in 10, 20 or even 30 years! The cost is $40 for non-members which includes & tea & sometimes cookies, etc. Call Steve your $20 membership to Rivercity Players! Moore at 285-3323 for more information.

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Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 15 Marmalade and Licorice Simon’s Fishing Trip By Jean Thomas Aston by Sandra Doran Rain comes down in persistent blowing waves. imon was a half breed, In those days we didn’t have Darkening shadows hover as day turns to evening. a result of Mandy’s last exotic things such as fish finders. From obscure forest depths comes a plaintive call---“Mew..”. desperate dash for freedom. We relied on our eyes and Repeated over and over in heart-rending cries. He’dS inherited his dad’s good Granddad’s years of experience Oh, no, I think, one of Quadra’s feral cats has found us. looks: short, bristly russet locks to tell us where the fish might be. Eventually the calls become louder as the little one ventures closer. and big brown eyes that would One of the surest signs was birds By this time we’ve seen a rush of orange and white, melt the coldest heart. He had dive-bombing a section of the As the kitten makes his way cautiously but steadily to the house, a trim muscular body, long legs Sound. As we got closer, Simon’s and could run for miles. The nose would start to sniff the air, Gets chased away by Huey, the fluffy orange and white cat, only thing he seemed to have his ears would perk up, and he Comes back, inherited from his mother was would stretch as he got to his feet. Hides under the firewood stacked by the door: ” Mew, mew..” her intelligence, or distinct lack of After surveying the scene briefly, Where is he? Well hidden. same. He had no ability to figure he would spot an unsuspecting Padme, the Malamute puppy is curious, noses around the firewood. things out ahead of time, and he gull and, before anyone could stop A flash of orange and white is followed by the dog, playfully chasing. never learned from experience. him, catapult himself off the back I don’t need to worry. Granddad doted on Simon deck, legs whirling like pistons, This kitten doesn’t stand a chance. while Grandma was fonder of feet scratching the air for a good The animals won’t let it near. Mandy than she was of her own grip. The gull would screech and I go back to my endless tasks. grandchildren. fly off just as Simon plunged into But a while later: “ Mew mew.” Grandma never liked Simon the chuck. The kitten is atop the wood pile, looking in the window, much. I suspect he reminded No matter how many times it A scrawny frail pitiful waif. her of a lost breeding season happened, the confused look “That little kitten really wants to be adopted,” Gabe says. and subsequent loss of income. on Simon’s face as he realized Somehow a bowl of food finds its way atop the firewood. Granddad, on the other hand, was the gull was gone and he was taken with him from the start. The wet, never changed. He would Did I put it there? Couldn’t ignore those heart-tugs. other puppies were quietly given look back to the boat and you In the morning the food is gone, and so is the kitten. away, but Grandma relented and could almost see the question But soon that now-familiar mew is heard. let Granddad keep the runt of the bubble over his head. “Where’d A while later I look out the window to see – litter. While Mandy’s ears were de bird go?” Simon would swim No, I don’t believe it – the kitten and the puppy, together. so long, she constantly tripped dejectedly back and Granddad The kitten is nuzzling the puppy, noses touching, over them, Simon’s were short would curse as he hauled the Rubbing up against the big furry dog, and flapped over most of the time. dog back onboard only for both Who continues to sniff it curiously. As soon as he heard Granddad’s to go through the same ordeal a Yet when I come out, the kitten runs away, voice, they perked right up. half hour later. Finally Granddad When I am at a safe distance. Their attraction was mutual, would shut him in the cabin and Simon became Granddad’s where, after whining for a bit, I shake my head. constant sidekick, which meant he Simon would put his head down How can this creature display such courage became part of the crew of Cleo, on his front paws and fall into an On the one hand Granddad’s troller. exhausted sleep. And such timidity On the other? Simon was not a great fisher. After a week of this, Granddad It was my first summer on the at last convinced Grandma to let While snoozing in the window seat. boat with Granddad and my Simon stay home. That plan lasted I hear a familiar sound: light crunching. first real paying job. It was going one day. He sat under the kitchen Padme has led the kitten inside the house, great until Simon arrived. Every table and whined until Grandma Right past me, and to Huey’s food dish. morning we were up before the put him out on the porch. There What cheek! The kitten has a bodyguard! sun to drive to the government he scratched the door and cried. Later, I see them both eating from Padme’s dish, docks at Deep Bay where Cleo She tied him up in the back Heads down, tails up. was kept. Simon and I were both garden and he howled. The Several weeks later: now the kitten (Isaac, his name) still half asleep. Once onboard, neighbours complained. Mandy Is healthy and happy, my first job was to avoid the wouldn’t come out from under the Plays chase games with the pup sandbar and then to take us out bed and Grandma was fit to be to the fishing grounds while tied. There was no tea waiting our Then settles comfortably down Granddad sorted out the gear. return, and I thought it prudent In her warm, luxurious fur. Simon continued to snooze until to take my book and escape to the Orange and white mixed with charcoal: the lines were in the water and the beach. Marmalade and licorice. poles down.

16 Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 Take Five with Tucker

Spotlight: By Tucker Dinnes Bob Cameron - Stranded Hair Design Tucker’s Top 5! Selfish ob Cameron, or What is your favorite color? Blue -We expect others to give themselves up for us. “Bobeeeee” as he is known What do you like to do when you to a chosen are not working? Painting -We make others responsible for few, opened our feelings of pain and joy. B Who are the most important his hair salon “Stranded” in people in your life? My friends -We get angry at others for doing Quathiaski Cove what they want instead of doing Do you have any pets? No, unless what we want them to do. in September you count the deer in my yard as 2009. The salon pets -We believe we are entitled to is a small friendly special treatment, such as not space which Where do you see yourself in 5 having to wait in line, etc; is casual but years? Still in business, expanding Self Care professional and and growing. 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Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 17 Halibut Fishery Exposes Harper’s Drive To Privatize Natural Resources Discovery Islander Editor, Management of public resources is a commercial interests divide the rest, which primary function of government. As a would give a similar result with better showcase of the values of our current predictability for the future. Better still, the federal government, privatization of the resource and it’s revenue should be returned Pacific halibut fishery is an election issue that to the public domain and managed for the all Canadians should be concerned about. This greater public good. is an alarming model for managing a public Commercial halibut fishermen deserve to be resource, especially if more of the same is acknowledged for the improvements they intended. have made in recent years especially in catch Perpetual fishing rights for 88% of the and by-catch monitoring with required video allowable Pacific halibut catch now belongs cameras. However, they take this too far in to a few private quota holders and a very rationalizing their gifted quota, as though inadequate 12% is allocated for public access. they have been given perpetual property This is a division of the safely allowable rights in exchange for investing in sustainable catch and is not a conservation issue. The fishing practices. If the federal and provincial privately held quota was originally gifted to governments support such an idea, we should 435 commercial fishers, but no linkage was expect other resource extractors to line up to made to require that quota holders actually be next to make investments in infrastructure fish. Yes, these quotas were given away for free, in order to gain public resources. Commercial forever. “Slipper skippers” can lease out their fishers will seek ownership of every other quota, will it to their descendants, or sell it to species of fish, and shellfish, etc, and then processors or speculators, or anybody. Sales ,who will be next? Would we give our give of halibut quota concentrates ownership in National Parks to hotel chains? Give the fewer hands. Who will own our halibut in trees to forest companies? Give watersheds to ten years ? 100 years ? The majority of halibut General Electric for hydro? Give our water to quota is now leased, with only about 150 Coca-Cola? Expect resales of Canadian original quota holders actually fishing their sovereignty to be brokered on Wall St to quota, and the going rate is upwards of $ 4 international shareholders. per pound. Consumers are finding halibut The Pacific halibut policy is unfair expensive to buy because $ 4 or more per and minimizes the benefits to pound of their purchase price is going to non- Canada. It impairs hundreds of thousands of fishing quota holders. anglers for the benefit of, perhaps, hundreds Sharing the commons is difficult, but of privileged individuals. It is also unfair privatization is not the answer. Revenues to commercial fishermen because fishing has from public resources ought to be directed been separated from the quota licence and back to the public trust. Fees paid for the real profits. (East coast fishermen, on the fishing should be directed to Fisheries and other hand, rightly insist that commercial Oceans for fisheries management. The Harper quota goes only to active fishermen, not to Conservative government has disregarded the processors , or speculators, and DFO has public interest, which has been voiced loudly stated agreement with that principle there.) in many west coast community meetings in It is Illogical, because the best social and recent months. North Vancouver Island MP economic use of halibut is sportfishing, which, John Duncan flagrantly dodges this issue, as an economic generator, dwarfs commercial which is very prominent in his constituency. fishing, especially on a per pound basis in Fisheries Minister Gail Shea has sided with which quota is measured. Sportfishers even the private interests and announced that contribute more to the public purse in licence this year recreational anglers will have their fees than the commercial fleet does. Illogical, halibut allowance cut back to stay within too, as summed up in academic analysis that the 12% ceiling and, worse, anglers are says quota leasing is bad for the commercial being asked to participate in a program to fleet, “ limiting efficiency, stifling innovation, buy more of our halibut fishing experience and causing financial hardship” ( The Elephant from those privileged quota holders. Sport in the Room, Pinkerton and Edwards, 2009 ). anglers consider buying or leasing our own I think most Canadians would agree that it is fish back from fish lords to be very distasteful, just plain wrong to give away public resources, it isn’t going to happen. Buying or trading as has been done to our heritage of wild sport caught fish has been illegal until now. Pacific halibut. Ask your local candidate if he Simply adjusting the commercial allocation or she will stand against privatization of public from 88% to 80% would allow traditional resources. recreational fishing, a move within the power of the Minister. Better, she could estimate Rick Hackinen the annual public requirement and let the fishing guide, Quadra Island, BC 18 Discovery Islander #498 April 29th, 2011 DATE TIME m. ft. 29 03:50 4.4 14.4 Kids for Kids Friday 10:44 2.1 6.9 16:53 4.0 13.1 with Cancer 22:22 2.8 9.2 May 7 from 11:00 -2:00 at After the giant pumpkin seeds Just so you’re in the know, there 30 04:16 4.4 14.4 the Quadra Community Saturday 11:13 1.8 5.9 are planted, what next to are multiple areas to enter within Centre 3 stage mini consider for the Fall Fair? There each of the following categories. 17:46 4.2 13.8 adventure race (running, 23:09 3.0 9.8 are so many options, categories All categories and many more Biking and mystery event) to enter abound like zucchini in important details will be in the for grades K-6. Other people 01 04:42 4.4 14.4 August! official Fall Fair Catalogue, can participate to just join Sunday 11:41 1.5 4.9 available in print and online up with a kid in grades K-6. 18:32 4.4 14.4 As well as vegetables and flowers 23:53 3.2 10.5 (details in April 15 issue of the within a month. But the Fall Fair This race is done in teams Discovery Islander), there are committee is so excited about of two and partners will stay 02 05:07 4.4 14.4 Animal Categories. Chickens, there being so many ways to get together throughout the Monday 12:10 1.3 4.3 waterfowl, turkeys, rabbits, cavies, involved that they want to share race. Admission by donation 19:14 4.6 15.1 and other small critters all have this with you now! (suggested price: 03 00:35 3.3 10.8 Tuesday 05:33 4.4 14.4 categories of competition. Look The Canning, Preserving and $10 per a person.) All 12:41 1.1 3.6 out in your backyard... If there Honey category offers home proceeds go to Make-A-Wish 19:55 4.7 15.4 are some birds wandering around preserve makers the opportunity Foundation® There will be out there, chances are you can to enter a variety of their best a concession and games as 04 01:15 3.4 11.2 enter them in the Fall Fair! creations. well as a prize for anyone Wednesday 06:00 4.3 14.1 13:14 1.0 3.3 Chickens are standard or Love to bake? Bake up a storm who crosses the starting line. 20:36 4.8 15.7 bantam, so there are best hen and enter it in the fall fair! Enter There are also prizes for the and rooster in both sizes, as in the artisan breads, yeasted best costume, the first team 05 01:57 3.5 11.5 well as oddest, funniest, tamest, breads, sweet breads, quick breads, to cross the finish line and for Thursday 06:30 4.3 14.1 and prettiest bird. If it’s ducks pies, cakes or cookies categories. the team that raises the most 13:51 0.9 3.0 money for kids with Cancer. 21:19 4.8 15.7 that you love and have in your Creatives, take note: enter your backyard, or geese, or turkeys, 06 02:42 3.6 11.8 handmade jewelry, paper based Friday 07:04 4.2 13.8 these all have their own areas creations (everything from cards of competition. Closer to the 14:30 0.9 3.0 to papier mache lands here), 22:05 4.8 15.7 Fall Fair (Sunday September pottery, fine woodworking, metal 4) watch for an article on work, painting, drawing, tie-dye, 07 03:34 3.6 11.8 “how to get your bird ready for and even decorated gumboots. Saturday 07:43 4.1 13.5 competition”. 15:14 1.0 3.3 The Needle Arts include crochet, 22:54 4.7 15.4 Cavies is the official category embroidery, felting, knitting, for guinea pigs: break out the 08 04:37 3.6 11.8 quilting, sewing, spinning and Sunday 08:30 4.0 13.1 creativity, because one of the weaving. Three-D structures, ways you can enter a guinea 16:00 1.1 3.6 collections, pressed flowers are 23:45 4.7 15.4 pig at the fall fair is in the best among the areas to enter in the dressed category! Other classes 09 05:50 3.4 11.2

Hobby Crafts category. WWW.QUADRAISLAND.CA TIDES AND WEATHER | LINK TO to enter with your cavy: best Monday 09:31 3.8 12.5 overall and most informative Island photographers will want 16:51 1.4 4.6 display. to enter in the Photography BUSINESS OPP (PDT) 10 00:35 4.7 15.4 category; creative inventors Tuesday 07:00 3.2 10.5 The “Other Small Critters” should consider the Up-Cycled category is for all those cute little BUSINESS 11:01 3.6 11.8 and Human Powered Inventions 17:47 1.6 5.2 rodents and other small pets. categories. Outdoor Exhibits OPPORTUNITY Five classes to enter with your 11 01:20 4.7 15.4 includes whimsy in the garden, For Sale: Kameleon food & Wednesday 08:01 2.8 9.2 “other small pet”, including Most driftwood sculpture and backyard Unusual, Funniest, and Best drink. After three years of 12:50 3.6 11.8 carving, as well as birdhouses and building a strong reputation 18:50 2.0 6.6 Overall. lawn ornaments. of fabulous food service, 12 02:01 4.7 15.4 Other furry pets can be entered There is something for everyone Kameleon is looking for new in the Pet Parade, showing off Thursday 08:53 2.3 7.5 to enter in this year’s Quadra owners to add their flair to this TIDES BAY HERIOT 14:24 3.7 12.1 their special skills and outfits, for Island Fall Fair, and as each entry well-loved island gem. This a chance to win a ribbon! 19:59 2.4 7.9 costs a mere .50 cents, it’s one turn-key business opportunity, 13 02:37 4.8 15.7 For those who are not inclined of the best deals around! The provides everything needed to Friday 09:38 1.8 5.9 to animal husbandry or growing Fall Fair is going to be an event start immediately: inventory, 15:46 4.0 13.1 a green thumb, there are to remember, so start growing, equipment, highly coveted 21:08 2.7 8.9 categories for you to enter too! sewing, planning and canning for recipes, website, transferable September 4, 2011! lease and liquor license, right at the beginning of the “high www.quadraisland.ca/fall-fair season”. Priced to sell. For information package, contact Shawn & Josephine Anderson: cafekameleon@ gmail.com

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