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Wednesday, October 29, 2014 — YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 54TH YEAR  ISSUE 44

HISTORY Documents reveal past islander as key MI5 spy Eric Roberts inﬁ ltrated pro-Nazi Britain

BY ELIZABETH NOLAN DRIFTWOOD STAFF The man responsible for reporting the most valuable information on Fifth Column activities in WWII Britain was revealed Friday as being Eric Roberts, a resident of Salt Spring for 15 years at the time of his death in 1972. Documents released by the British National Archives in February determined that a single MI5 agent had played a crucial role in uncovering pro-Nazi acts while PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN posing as an undercover Gestapo agent YOU’D BE SCARED TOO: Getting ready for Halloween this Friday are Salt Spring youth participating in Sunday’s Zombie Walk: from called Jack King, but the name of the indi- left, Emma Thomas, Nora Lesosky and Ezra Daws-Knowles attacking Chloe Haigh. The Halloween Spook House at Mahon Hall will also have a vidual was not released. That information ﬁ nally became pub- zombie ﬂ avour. See our page 12 story about this year’s Spook House and other Halloween activities. lic on Oct. 24, surprising even his family members. “Obviously for a family’s sake BUSINESS you have to tell them some things for everybody’s safety. But I was only told as much as one would tell a child,” Roberts’ daughter Crista McDonald, who now lives in Qualicum Beach, said during a phone interview. Channel Ridge fetches $6.6 million Born in 1907, Roberts was working for the Euston Road branch of the West- Court-ordered sale sees investors left hanging minster Bank when he was recruited to join military intelligence in 1940. Media BY SEAN MCINTYRE director, in an interview from the Edmonton The sale is well below the original list price reports have made much of his manager’s DRIFTWOOD STAFF airport. “I feel sad for the people who invest- of $17.5 million and considerably lower than surprise after receiving a request to release The Supreme Court of British Columbia ed and lost. A development of this kind can an Oct. 7 appraisal, which valued the property Roberts before his scheduled military call- approved the sale of more than 800 acres of involve all kinds of unforeseen things. at $9 million. up later that year. land on Channel Ridge to Kelowna-based “Their loss is an opportunity for me.” The property has been in receivership to “He did do the banking but it was a cov- Viewpoint Enterprises Inc. on Friday after- Viewpoint Enterprises Inc. has agreed to pay Ernst & Young Inc. since April 2013. er-up,” McDonald explained, implying the noon. $6.6 million for the Channel Ridge develop- Lovig said it’s too soon to discuss plans for reason Roberts didn’t make much of an “I like the island. Certainly it’s a wonderful ment. The price is based on plans to build 243 the property. Viewpoint Enterprises was incor- impression at his day job was because it place and I took this to be an opportunity,” said housing units in a combination of single family porated on Oct. 7. was never his real focus. Brian Lovig, who is listed as the company’s sole homes and duplexes over the next 15 years. CHANNEL RIDGE continued on 2 ERIC ROBERTS continued on 2

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Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 2 | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 NEWSBEAT www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood GANGES SEWER Ganges sewer commission puts out referendum hopes Upgrades predicted to cost The commission will host a public event in According to information presented at the possible.” Failure to undertake upgrades will late November or early December to discuss meeting — and available on the CRD’s website cause infrastructure to fail, “creating one emer- $3.9 million why upgrades are needed and what financial or from the Portlock Park office — the com- gency after another,” reads part of the Oct. 17 implications ratepayers can expect. mission needs to borrow $3.9 million for an staff report. By SEAN MCINTYRE Preliminary cost estimates, outlined in an upgrade. The Ganges system provides sewer service DRIFTWOOD STAFF Oct. 17 staff report, say ratepayers can antici- Most of these elements need to be replaced to approximately 419 taxable properties within Some 400 property owners connected to the pate to pay an additional annual parcel tax of within two years, according to CRD staff. the downtown core. Ganges sewer system face nearly $4 million in $979 over 15 years to cover borrowing costs. The “The plant is 30 years old, and components The commission expects to hold a referen- upgrade costs for work needed during the next GSLSC’s 2014 parcel tax was $128. are at or near their end of life,” said Gary Utter, dum in 2015 to seek ratepayer approval for the five years. Bell was the only commissioner who voted chair of the GSLSC. “Our challenge is to main- borrowing of funds. “Obviously doing nothing is not a viable against the meeting’s timing, arguing a Novem- tain the plant at levels that satisfy the operating During Thursday’s GSLSC AGM, commis- alternative,” said Kevin Bell, a Ganges Sewer ber or December date is too soon for people to requirements.” sioners set the 2015 parcel tax at approximately Local Services Commission member and past contemplate a matter of such importance. CRD staff concerns about a potential infra- $151, up from $128 in 2014. The GSLSC com- president of Mouat’s Trading Company. “We “The decision to spend $4 million is so infre- structure failure have prompted commis- prises Kevin Bell, Louis Pepin, Rod Scotvold, have to think [the public education process] quent that nobody will know what to ask,” Bell sioners to pursue public engagement about John Sprague, Gary Utter and Salt Spring CRD through very carefully.” said during a meeting of the GSLSC. a potential referendum question “as soon as director Wayne McIntyre. Receiver says Channel Ridge development now viable CHANNEL RIDGE in 2006 for a multi-zoned Channel have yet to be received or approved The sale price falls $3 million short and clear of all encumbrances of Ridge village, the project was signif- by the Islands Trust, said Salt Spring of the money owed to first-rank cred- every nature or kind whatsoever and continued from 1 icantly downscaled by receivers at regional planning manager Leah itor Paradigm, formerly called Mis- howsoever arising.” Ernst & Young to reflect current mar- Hartley on Tuesday morning. sion Creek Mortgage Ltd. Under the oversight of former Lovig is a businessman and politi- ket conditions. “The revised development con- Channel Ridge Properties Ltd company president Bryce Chap- cal commentator who has owned Gone is the plan for more than 300 cept contemplates a modest phased amassed more than $37 million in man, who lives in the area, Channel livestock auction markets, machin- homes, up to 75,000-square-foot of development approach consisting debt before the 2013 foreclosure Ridge Properties Ltd. was responsible ery markets and conducted hun- commercial space and 8,600 square primarily of single family freehold order. The company’s debt includes for a 950-acre development on Salt dreds of onsite sales. According to feet of community amenities. These and strata subdivisions,” reads part of $30 million to Equishare, which com- Spring’s north end. Although there information on Businessweek.com, have been replaced with a proposal the third report of the receiver, pub- prises 400 investors and Channel has been “minimal development” he has held unreserved real estate to build 209 housing units in a cen- lished on Oct. 14. “In the receiver’s Ridge shareholders, $7.2 million to at the site since 2001, the company auctions across North America, sell- tralized “village area” as well as devel- view, the [revised development con- Calgary’s Olympia Trust Company, developed 45 fee-simple properties ing several hundred million dollars opment of an additional 31 two-acre cept] . . . demonstrates that develop- and a $271,000 construction lien to — 43 of which have been sold — and worth of property for corporations and three 10-acre “estate-sized lots.” ment of the Channel Ridge lands is Salt Spring Island Excavating. achieved partial servicing of an addi- and governments. Proposed changes to the original economically viable in the current Conditions of the sale give View- tional 18 lots before foreclosure pro- Despite development approval 2006 master development permit market condition.” point legal right to the property “free ceedings were initiated. History of unassuming resident comes to light decades later ERIC ROBERTS to identify pro-fascists within called Salt Spring his little par- unpleasant memories. If we Britain who might be planning adise,” McDonald said. are forewarned, it would help continued from 1 industrial sabotage or to sup- The interest in his new a lot. port a German invasion. home included the island’s “I, for one, have no wish to One of the documents in “The circle of reporting on early pioneer history. Roberts be reminded of the past,” he the National Archives files pro-Nazi activity widened published the book Salt Spring wrote, before issuing a plea for shows that he was almost cer- until the operation represent- Saga in association with peace under the blue garden tainly a MI5 contact before ed what was described in 1945 Woody Fisher, the founding umbrella where he enjoyed taking active service as a spy. as the ‘most valuable single publisher of the Driftwood. He days of fine weather. “Roberts is thoroughly source of information’ about remained a frequent contribu- For McDonald, who knew familiar with everything con- subversive fascist intentions in tor to the paper as a letter writ- only a small piece of her nected with the various pro- Britain,” the National Archives er, correcting historical inac- father’s MI5 activities before Nazi organisations in this states. curacies and decrying modern Friday, the information and country and Maxwell Knight Roberts was 50 years old development. attention has been somewhat has the highest opinion of his when he brought his fam- On June 26, 1971, Roberts overwhelming. character and abilities,” an ily to Canada. He and his wife wrote a letter complaining “We’re very happy that he’s officer wrote, referring to a top Alice travelled separately, he of falling cedar chunks and getting recognition, but at the MI5 official in a May 15, 1940 taking their two sons and she Copy of an ad for Eric Roberts’ Salt Spring Saga book in the unwelcome noise produced same time it’s quite emotional memo. taking their daughter. They Dec. 13, 1962 issue of the Driftwood newspaper. by subdivision blasting. for the family, just to know One of Roberts’ most cel- settled first in Ontario for a few “There must be many of he gave so much of his life to ebrated feats was gaining the months and then moved west us on Salt Spring who expe- helping his country,” she said. confidence of Marita Perigoe, after Roberts read about the lived there for only three years for the rest of his years, before rienced the horrors at the “And it did affect his health, who the archives describes Gulf Islands in the Hamilton before going on to Victoria and passing away at age 65. receiving end of aerial bom- obviously. as “the pro-Nazi wife of an library. Toronto, and then to Spain “He found the islands very bardments, rockets, doodle “He was a wonderful interned member of the British McDonald was 15 when to attend university. But her interesting and he was really bugs and so on. These unex- father— kind, witty, unassum- Union of Fascists.” His task was she came to Salt Spring and father remained on the island smitten with Salt Spring. He pected explosions revive ing. Just a great person.”

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Effects of Supreme people were guaranteed access to aboriginal and First Nations people their traditional lands unless they have gathered regularly since June Court ruling will receive financial compensation and to fight construction of a home on offer them of their free and informed land they want preserved as a First resonate across Canada consent. Nations cemetery. “In much of Canada, aboriginal Woodward called construction By SEAN MCINTYRE title was settled through treaty nego- of the home on Grace Islet “a great DRIFTWOOD STAFF tiations,” Woodward added. “For tragedy.” Much like disputes over On June 26, Chief Roger William most of British Columbia, includ- First Nations heritage sites at the celebrated the end of a 25-year legal ing Salt Spring Island, aboriginal Long Harbour ferry terminal, Walker battle mounted with the assistance title was never extinguished as was Hook and throughout the Ganges of Salt Spring lawyer Jack Wood- required to be done by law.” village core, Woodward said, work at ward. Grace Islet represents another step “I’ve heard people say it’s certainly in the erasure of the First Nations in the top five or even three cases in “This is huge; it’s an history in the region. Canadian history and Roger’s name “The aboriginal people don’t have will always be on it,” Woodward opportunity for B.C. and a written archive. Their archive is said during an Oct. 16 Salt Spring the physical remains of their occu- Forum event. “It’s an astonishing Canada to learn from the pation and it includes culturally act of courage by eight judges of the modified trees, it includes shell mid- Supreme Court of Canada . . . It was a past and move forward dens, it includes the clam gardens charismatic case with a charismatic and it includes the burial grounds,” leader for a great cause, a beautifully with the first peoples of Woodward said. “You can imagine pristine area in west central British photo courtesy Tsilhqot’in National Government the pain that aboriginal people feel Columbia.” this land.” Map shows Tsilhqot’in Nation territory. The recent Tsilhqot’in court vic- when, one by one, their archives, What started as a road block over tory could help coastal battles against increased tanker traffic. their library, their history is being plans to log forests within traditional CHIEF ROGER WILLIAM destroyed right in front of their eyes, Tsilhqot’in territory grew into a deci- Vice chair, Tsilhqot’in National Whereas June’s Supreme Court title land, it’s going to be a lot better right in our generation, right in our sion that restores, for the first time Government decision applies to the use of Crown than living on Crown land. time. in Canadian history, a First Nation’s land, William said “high-level “This is huge; it’s an opportunity “We have a decades-long strug- right to aboriginal title, as enshrined negotiations” are underway with for B.C. and Canada to learn from gle ahead of us,” he added. “The in Canada’s Constitution. Woodward said part of the reason landowners who live or work on the past and move forward with the [Tsilhqot’in] are so far ahead of us “It’s nice that [the Constitution] it has taken so long for aboriginal Crown lands within Tsilhqot’in ter- first people of this land,” he added. and we can only hope that we catch says democracy and the rule of law, title to get recognized in a court of ritory. William looks at these areas William opened the Forum event up.” but everyone seems to have forgot- law is because First Nations people as islands where a new relation- with a traditional Tsilhqot’in song ten that, for 251 years, it also says were barred from the court system ship between “operators” and First that recounts the creation of his This article is the second of two that the aboriginal title of the origi- until 1951. Even non-aboriginal Nations people must be developed. people. For many of the nearly 200 pieces that looks at the evolving nal peoples has to be respected,” lawyers, he added, faced penalties if “These islands will want a smooth people gathered in the ArtSpring relationship between First Nations Woodward said. they took cases related to aboriginal transition and whatever approval theatre, the commanding beat and and non-aboriginal governments in The right to aboriginal title dates title. processes, licences and permits are stirring vocals embodied the ongo- British Columbia. The first piece was back to the Royal Proclamation of “Advancing aboriginal claims on these land should continue,” Wil- ing dispute over the future of Salt published in the Driftwood’s Oct. 22 1763, wherein Canada’s First Nations could land you in jail,” he said. liam said. “When you’re living on Spring’s Grace Islet, where non- edition. 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Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 4 | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 NEWSBEAT www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood AGRICULTURE TRANSPORTATION Produce vision expands SSITC settles on Rainbow plan Islanders invited to give 1,000-square-foot building shell for the produce centre was made. Referendum to fund project envisioned by consultants funds will go toward the next phases input into facility plan FitzZaland said early brainstorm- JE Anderson that would include a of the NGTP, starting with a connec- ing sessions with local producers next phases of network full-length paved path and major tor along Lower Ganges Road. BY ELIZABETH NOLAN helped broaden the idea of what intersection improvements for a Karla Campbell, CRD manager for DRIFTWOOD STAFF the centre should include to help BY ELIZABETH NOLAN cost of $1.45 million, to a short path Salt Spring, confirmed after the meet- Members of the public will have boost food production on the island DRIFTWOOD STAFF from Lower Ganges Road to Wind- ing that the next phases are laid out in the chance to discuss new plans for through storage and processing Members of the Salt Spring sor Plywood for $300,000. SSITC’s five-year capital plan, which a community produce centre dur- amenities. Island Transportation Commission During discussion, Simpson said the commission approved in April ing a presentation at the library this “In going through the consul- have decided on a final strategy for he favoured one of the smaller- and the CRD district board approved Sunday, Nov. 2. tation process and hearing what safety improvements on Rainbow scale options, stating the Ministry in July. Visitors to the Salt Spring Fall Fair would meet community needs now Road, voting to build an unpaved of Transportation and Infrastruc- The capital plan budgets $30,000 may have seen updated conceptual and in the future, building a larger pathway from Lower Ganges Road ture would classify Rainbow Road for planning the Rainbow Road plans for the Beddis Road amenity, building made a lot more sense,” to the public pool. as one of the safest roads in B.C. He project in 2014 and $780,000 toward with the design shifting from a one- she said. Commissioners decided last also noted that other options would construction in 2015. storey building to a three-storey New design drawings produced week on an option that brings the result in parking space loss in the “SSITC is trying to keep within multi-use facility. Island farmers by Donald Gunn include a larger pathway to the full length originally downtown area. that scope and if possible reduce it and other producers have added facility with a similar footprint as envisioned but leaves off asphalt The plan commissioners even- further,” Campbell said. more input since September, with a the original warehouse, which and intersection work. The project- tually accepted closely follows the Involving the expertise of and refined vision now ready for discus- takes advantage of a small hill to ed cost is $550,000. idea endorsed by the Gulf Islands possible labour of volunteer part- sion. Consultation is being sought allow ground floor access on two “I think the major thing we’ve School Board in May. Design draw- ners Island Pathways is one way in preparation for an Islands Trust different stories. The design also accomplished is we’ve beaten the ings were produced by a working costs could be kept down to the development permit amendment includes provisions for outbuild- budget down from something that group that included SSITC mem- $550,000 level now desired by the application. ings and landscaping throughout was really obscene to something bers and school board represen- SSITC. “We’ve had multiple meetings the property. Ideas include a bee that’s digestible in today’s economy,” tatives Katharine Byers and Rod Windsor Plywood co-owner Ken with stakeholders, but now we want house and a demonstration garden, said SSITC chair Robin Williams. Scotvold. Marr continues to oppose the path- to open it up to the wider commu- greenhouses, a root cellar and water SSITC will ask taxpayers to way, which he says takes students nity to hear what they think about catchment ponds. increase the requisition for its “.... we’ve beaten the on an unsafe route and ignores the it,” said Elizabeth FitzZaland, proj- “Salt Spring can pat itself on the transportation folio by $250,000 only place where anyone has been ects coordinator for the Salt Spring back a little bit because this could per year over the period of 2015-18 budget down from injured: the intersection of Lower Island Agricultural Alliance. potentially be a model for other through a referendum timed with Ganges and Rainbow roads. The project is the result of a communities. It’s something to be the Nov. 15 local elections. The cost something that was “I have a lot of respect for the rezoning application by Bed- aware of and be proud of,” FitzZa- per average assessed residential members of the transportation dis Developments that will move land said. property will be $37.80, or $0.1346 really obscene to some- commission, but I think they’re Slegg Lumber’s location. Part of Sunday’s community meeting per $100,000 of assessed value. pushing through things that are not the property was transferred to the at the library program room will The goal for the funds is to com- thing that’s digestible in ready to go,” he said. Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust include a presentation at 1:30 p.m. plete the next segments of the North today’s economy.” Marr has suggested formalizing Society and an agreement to build a and discussion at 2 p.m. Ganges Transportation Plan. Phase an alternate route that cuts through One saw sidewalks, bike lanes and ROBIN WILLIAMS school property at Kanaka. He has bus pull-outs installed on Lower Chair, SSITC previously joined with Murakami Ganges Road near Country Grocer. Collision and Auto Repairs owner Phase Two will tackle pedestrian Richard Murakami in protesting and cyclist challenges on Rainbow Commissioner Kevin Bell was the the loss of parking for their busi- Road with the primary aim of get- sole vote against the plan, warn- nesses, stating the commission has ting students off the roadway. ing taxpayers might not see why not done real consultation. With only a few weeks left to go they should increase taxes by a total “They have a history of not listen- before the referendum on the issue, $1 million over the next four years ing to the stakeholders,” he said. SSITC vice chair Ross Simpson when the Rainbow Road plan is “The only group that has been presented a detailed table of pos- estimated at only $550,000. supportive has been the schools, sible options for Phase Two at the “That dog might not run,” he and I suspect that’s because they Oct. 21 meeting. The possibilities observed. have to be when safety is men- ranged from a “big engineering” Williams clarified that additional tioned.” 8 COL. 10 COL. ADVANCE ISLANDS TRUST ADVANCECARE RAR hearing PLANNINGCARE on Tuesday Expressing your wishes for future health care decisions Bylaws reach end stage The island’s Local Trust Committee invites residents to have a say about AdvancePLANNING Care Planning is a process of Expressing your wishes for future health care decisions the latest incarnation of the island’s reflection and communication about personal Riparian Areas Regulation. care preferences in the event that you become A public hearing to learn about and Advanceincapable Care Planningof consenting is a process to or refusing of reﬂ ection and Advance Care Planning is a process of discuss proposed bylaws 480 and 482 communicationtreatment about or personal other care. care preferences reflection and communication about personal is scheduled for the Lions Hall at 6 incare the eventpreferences that you in become the event incapable that you of consentingbecome to Salt Springers,or refusing young treatment and older, or other are care.invited to this p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4. incapable of consenting to or refusing Multiple LTC committees have free introductorytreatment session or otheron Advance care. Care Planning Saltwith Springers, RN Dawn young Dompierre and older, of areIsland invited Health. to this devoted nearly 10 years to implement- Saltfree introductorySpringers, young session and on older,Advance are Care invited Planning to this ing the provincially mandated regula- free introductorywith RN Dawn session Dompierre on Advance of Island CareHealth. Planning tion geared to protect sensitive fish with RN Dawn Dompierre of Island Health. habitat on the island. RAR will require ThursdayThursday Nov. Nov. 6 th6th 1:00 - 3:00 - 3:00 p.m. p.m. property owners who want to develop land within a specified area of select in thein Library’sthe Library’s Program Program Room Room water bodies and streams to obtain forfor more more information informationth contactcontact advice from a qualified environmen- Thursday Nov. 6 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. tal professional before any work gets SaltSalt Spring Spring Hospice Hospice 250-537-2770 250-537-2770 in the Library’s Program Room underway. Copies of the bylaws, including SPONSORSfor more information contact maps and proposed development Salt Spring Hospice 250-537-2770 permit areas for all affected streams and water bodies, are available at the SPONSORS Trust office or through www.islandstrust.bc.ca.

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Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com NEWSBEAT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 | 5 HOMELESSNESS Cold weather shelter re-opens for inclement season Volunteers and In From the Cold is com- The shelter opens officially degrees Celsius, snow, or “In order to be able to pro- erly fund the shelter for the posed of an overnight shelter in November with partial continuous rain for longer vide basic needs consistently 2014/15 winter season. donations needed and evening meal hosted at funding from the provin- than 14 hours. during the cold months we Donations of items in good the main facility at 268 Ful- cial government through “There are 20 to 30 people require more funding than shape, such as rain gear and As the season turns towards ford-Ganges Rd. Shelter staff BC Housing. Strict weather seeking shelter on the island what is available from BC woolen socks, are also wel- winter, Salt Spring Commu- can also help people identify criteria limits the nights that every single night,” said Rob Housing.” come. Contact shelter coor- nity Services is preparing for other housing options and the shelter is funded, with Grant, executive director of Based on previous years’ dinator Jordan Lessick at 250- the annual launch of one of its connect them with support extreme weather defined Salt Spring Community Ser- records, Grant estimates 537-9971 for details. most critical programs. services during their visit. as temperatures below 0 vices. $25,000 is needed to prop- Volunteers are also needed. NOISE SAM ANDERSON APPLIANCE REPAIR

• Prompt, Reliable & Professional Service Fish hatchery noise getting attention • Factory Authorized Warranty Technician for all Makes & Models • Hot Water Tank & Appliance Installation New owners agree to meet Group, and Golden Eagle president Rich- from pumps outside the building. He said • Licensed Refrigeration ard Buchanan had agreed to meet with Salt the fish farm owners could choose to vol- • Fully Insured & Security Screened with neighbours; CRD and Spring residents who have been affected untarily enact sound mitigation efforts to • Kenmore Service Technician by noise sometime in the coming months. be good neighbours and suggested Nardi 250-537-5268 EMERGENCY SERVICE Islands Trust step up They are also interested in other possible contact BKL Consultants, an acoustical [email protected] investments on the island and want to engineering firm in North Vancouver with 124 Lawnhill Drive, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1M9 BY ELIZABETH NOLAN meet with local innovators. expertise in the area. DRIFTWOOD STAFF According to Loo’s report, Nardi has Walker Hook residents may have reason “Obviously I don’t think they raised the idea of relocating the pumps to to hope constant noise emanating from the other side of the building so noise will GARTH HENDREN, CRD DIRECTOR GARTH HENDREN, CRD DIRECTOR a nearby sablefish farm will soon wind want to suffer the slings and project out to the water instead of toward DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF down to a tolerable hum. the residential neighbourhood. McIntyre’s Salt Spring’s CRD director Wayne arrows of Salt Spring anger.” information is that new fans are also being IMMEDIATE response required VOTE! McIntyre feels a positive outcome is ordered. probable, following a face-to-face meet- wayne mcintyre Grantville Street resident Julie North- Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. ing with Sable Fish Canada’s new own- Salt Spring CRD electoral area director ey has been one of the most outspoken If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. HENDREN, Garth ers Golden Eagle Aquaculture Group last complainants since noise at the fish farm X week. A branch of Vancouver’s powerful Salt Spring’s new bylaw enforcement ramped up this summer and has put her If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. Aquilini family holdings, the company officer for the Islands Trust has also been house up for sale as a result. She said she has the resources and potentially the will looking into neighbour complaints and appreciates the recent attention Loo and Thanks very much. to improve sound mitigation at the plant. completed a recent tour of the fish farm McIntyre have given the issue, but she “They understand, and they’re making with its manager George Nardi. Loo deter- wants a more concrete plan for a solution. Vote for Garth Hendren for Salt Spring CRD Director. Vote for Garth Hendren for Salt Spring CRD Director. Gulf Islands an investment on Salt Spring. Obviously mined the facility is operating within its “We all need to know . . . Golden Eagle’s Regulation sized playing fields for our I don’t think they want to suffer the slings zoning and is exempt from noise com- true timeline, as from where I am typing . . Affordable Housing for our seniors. soccer players and baseball players and arrows of Salt Spring anger,” McIntyre plaints under provisions of the Right to . it all still sounds the same,” she wrote in Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 said. Farm Act. an email. McIntyre reported that John Negrin, Loo agreed, however, that a constant “There is nothing new to me in this fol- the president of the Aquilini Investment tonal noise can be heard, probably coming low up; we need a commitment to a date.” X HENDREN, Garth X HENDREN, Garth LIQUID WASTE COMMISSION Liquid waste chair issues ultimatum

Peter Lake demands that needs to be trucked off imately $285,000 per year. the island every year. Lake said CRD staff assembled for the ‘performance’ the reed-bed treatment system AGM assured Lake and other could save taxpayers millions commissioners that changes Salt Spring Island Fire Protection DistrictDRIFTWOOD AD PROOF By SEAN MCINTYRE of dollars over the system’s life- have been implemented. OPen-BurnIng regulatIOnS DRIFTWOOD STAFF time. “This comes with a history,” IMMEDIATE response required Years of missed deadlines, “We are being subjected to said Karla Campbell, senior Bylaw no. 125, 2014 Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. false promises and frustration resistance at some level,” he manager for CRD operations on Trustees of the Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District came to a head on Thursday said. “The alternatives have not Salt Spring. “I didn’t create it, (“the District) have receivedIf you have a staff changes, report pleaserecommending respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. afternoon as the chair of Salt been examined.” but we’re trying to create a bet- Spring’s Liquid Waste Local Sharon Bywater, a fellow ter reality.” changes regarding Open-BurningIf weregulations do not receive (existing a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. Service Commission vowed to LWLSC commissioner, suggest- Staffing changes and a dearth Bylaw No 92) and have incorporated these into a new resign if work on the Burgoyne ed the time has come for the of personnel to handle compet- proposed bylaw ( Bylaw No 125). Changes are intended Thanks very much. Bay septage and sewage facility CRD to recognize the experi- ing demands from CRD-related to update definitions and references to provincial laws; continues to stagnate. ence and dedication that Lake commissions — and 54 volun- remove redundant references already address by other Gulf Islands “I have now spent six years of brings to the table. teer commissioners — on the District bylaws; introduce revisions to allow an on-line my life accomplishing very little “If the CRD can’t see what we island has created unavoidable permitting process and reflect contemporary practises without achieving very much, stand to lose here, then there’s backlogs, she said. Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 for open burning; and update references to cost which is not fulfilling person- really no hope,” she told meet- “It’s a challenge, but we’re try- recovery. ally,” said Peter Lake, during ing participants. “The passion ing to turn things around here.” Trustees invite input from interested community last week’s AGM. “There’s been is here, and we need the sup- Likewise, Salt Spring CRD absolutely no progress on the port to keep that passion mov- director Wayne McIntyre said members to assist them in their deliberations to be receiving station. ing.” commissioners should antici- received by 7 November 2014. Submissions may be “The longer we wait, the more The LWLSC received rate- pate movement in the right made by email ([email protected], Subject problems we are going to have.” payer approval to borrow direction given the adminis- matter Proposed Open Burning Bylaw), delivered by Lake has devoted much of $2.1 million for upgrades to trative changes that have been hand at the District’s office or received by first class his tenure as commissioner to the Burgoyne Bay system in implemented. mail. Unless confidentiality is explicitly requested, all researching the feasibility of a 2008. Although approximate- “I’m optimistic about prog- submissions will be considered part of the public record. cost-effective and environmen- ly $700,000 of that money has ress,” he said. “I think it’s a sys- tally safe method to deal with been used to keep the facili- tem thing rather than a people Board of Trustees islanders’ liquid waste. He has ty operating as a transfer sta- thing.” Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District repeatedly tried to have Capi- tion, work has yet to begin on The LWLSC is made up of 22 October 2014 tal Regional District staff con- upgrades to reopen a treatment Sharon Bywater, Peter Lake, sider a natural reed-bed sys- facility. Liquid waste collected Wayne McIntyre, Wayne Lee, For more information visit our website: tem that would greatly reduce at the site is hauled to the Hart- Maxine Leichter and Rod Scot- www.saltspringfire.com the amount of waste material land landfill at a cost of approx- vold.

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After all, where else can islanders bring themselves up to speed on local issues, formulate an opinion and share it with election hopefuls in a single evening? Given the modest attendance at most regular Local Trust Committee and Capital Regional District local commission meetings, the traditional all-candidates meeting stands as a kind of reunion, where islanders of all political bents can discuss VIEWPOINT by John Macpherson neighbourhood concerns, grand future visions and all in between. Monday’s event is THE ISSUE: an important opportu- Let’s avoid a return to extremism Local elections nity for people to engage, revisit or explore the Elections are indeed about choosing direction, as Jan Slakov is about the end justifying the means, where healthy community WE SAY: island’s varied political says (“Local elections give direction option,” Oct. 22 Viewpoint), and economy become collateral damage in the war for nature. Debate valued topography. On no other but her candy-coated message is a poison pill that would rein- I for one will be voting for the status quo. Our current elected occasion — other than vigorate the uber-green extremism that so divided the community offi cials — CRD director Wayne McIntyre, trustee George Grams perhaps a mid-term legal scant years ago, creating a nasty anti-Trust backlash at the same and trustee Peter Grove — have done an outstanding job providing challenge — are elected offi cials held to greater time. balance and calming troubled waters. Suffi ce to say we have begun account for their decisions and promises as at the Jan supports Christine Grimes, whose nomination papers she a process of governance study that will (hopefully soon) afford all-candidates debate. signed. A vote for Ms. Grimes is therefore a vote for Jan’s world. islanders an informed choice; we have a RAR bylaw based on accu- This year’s contest stands to be especially Recall . . . Jan supported the notorious RAR bylaw proposed rate mapping set to pass on Nov. 6; a credible water protection worthwhile since the list of candidates has shrunk in 2011, a draconian plan that would have cost property owners authority replacing a contentious private activist society; more from 12 in 2011 to six political hopefuls who want needlessly and dearly forever by sidestepping accurate mapping of affordable housing and public transit; a determination to hold the your vote on Saturday, Nov. 15. This year’s debate fi sh habitat streams, one that forbade even gardening within 100 line on spending; more balanced decision making (even with the features two candidates for CRD director and four feet of a roadside ditch without an environmental assessment and occasional disagreement between trustees); measurably more effi - people fi ghting for two LTC positions. Candidate a Trust permit, one that brought the RCMP out in force before the ciency, transparency and accountability; and no more rude bum- Q&As run on pages 15, 17, 19 and 20. plan was abandoned. per stickers. I believe it helps that Peter Grove and George Grams More room on the stage means more time for Jan then dissembled about the illegal actions of former trustees have credentials as mediators. audience questions and more opportunities for George Ehring and Christine Torgrimson who — without disclo- CRD director Wayne McIntyre also attends all Local Trust Com- candidates to share their ideas, passion and vision sure — used public money to fund private activist societies that mittee meetings to listen in and report to the public, unlike his pre- for the island. they themselves controlled. decessor Garth Hendren, who is again running for offi ce although Secondly, in spite of the decision to host one Jan then publicly accused the 2013 governance study consul- he too was involved in the founding and funding of private activist meeting (as opposed to events in the north and tant of bias without the tiniest shred of evidence, based solely societies. south ends) we hope southerners can make the trip on her distaste for the result of the public engagement process, On Nov. 15 all votes matter. I sincerely hope to see the return of for an event that stands to feature all the spice that apparently unaware of the fact that the Trust was using the same those who are pro-choice: Wayne McIntyre, George Grams, Peter can be anticipated from a truly island-wide debate. trusted consultant as well. Even now Jan says “no” to a governance Grove. Models of good stewardship, they have shown they support The 2014 Salt Spring local government all- study that would provide voters an informed choice among the the community and the economy as well as the environment. No candidates meeting takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. at only options legislatively available, a position I fi nd deeply undem- poison pill for me! ArtSpring on Nov. 3. The free event is co-sponsored ocratic. by Driftwood Gulf Islands Media and the Salt It is again the same extremism that sent the coffee company to The writer describes himself as an advocate for informed choices. Spring Chamber of Commerce. Richmond, and that would have limited house sizes while impos- He chaired the Salt Spring Governance Study Committee and signed ing monster waterfront setbacks in the name of climate change. It nomination papers for George Grams.

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Useless fear more terrorists. Put the kettle on and we’ll Oct. 22 Driftwood). Many requisition should be bud- take note for the next time It is of course tragic that have a nice cup of tea.” The of us have to wonder just geting and anticipating for the department or any other mongering innocent people died. But terrorists would hate that. why and where does all that such inevitable maintenance organization asks for funding It seems to be happening thousands of innocent people Yes, we should attack ter- money go? We are of course expenditures as the fire hall’s without showing reasonable again … doing all we can do die every year (often slowly rorism, but covertly instead presented with a shopping $90,000 cost for exhaust sys- efforts to plan for their needs. to make the terrorists’ dreams and in agony) from prevent- of all this useless fear mon- list of expenditures, but it’s tem upgrades. These funds Where is that master come true. Terrorism is an able causes such as air and gering. unbelievable that the board could easily have been set plan by the way? Ratepay- autoimmune disease — the water pollution and medical Robert Bateman, of trustees and the depart- aside in advance if the board ers expect a higher level of small agent attacks the big mistakes, to name a few. Salt Spring ment can’t be expected to took some time to allocate fiduciary responsibility when agent to cause the bigger Evidently over $1 trillion budget for a rainy day. funds based on priorities. budgets reach “orbital sta- agent to attack itself. has been spent on anti-ter- Be reasonable Recently they, like the With an average of seven tus,” at least until such time Osama bin Laden must be rorism since 9/11 and terror- library, have had to go hat- house fires a year they cer- that the island matures one of the most successful ism is now worse. How about spending our in-hand asking for even tainly have a lot of wiggle enough to elect a town coun- people of the 20th century. He spending more money fight- more funds, either via dona- room to prioritize how to cil that can prioritize our tax changed America, and in fact ing preventable killers? property taxes tions or through these qui- spend the multi-million- expenditures in relation to the world, and not in a good Perhaps the attitude of I am sure ratepayers will etly announced Alternative dollar budget we fund them the needs of the entire com- way, with his enemy’s aircraft Londoners during the Battle join me in thanking Mark Approval Processes, always with. munity. and some box cutters. He was of Britain would be better. In Lucich for staying on top placing a further burden on Mr. Lucich makes credible PAUL MARCANO, successful because his enemy a comedy skit they say, “Half of the ever-increasing bud- ratepayers and users. points of concern, particu- Vesuvius went along with his plan and our house is blown away by get of the fire department Island organizations lucky larly about more public con- the result was creating even the bombing. Never mind. (“Board faces heat again,” enough to be on the tax sultation, and we should all MORE LETTERS continued on 8 Celebrity Ferry Deckhand: next reality TV hit? Just a few days ago, I found myself click- I’ve even started writing the Thursday and you know I’ve got a “licence to bill” as he twists and turns from ing the buttons on my TV remote in search first episode pilot script for the spin class at the fitness centre one crisis to the next in an attempt to keep the of something, anything, worthy of an hour Real Housewives of the G.I. and because it’s the third Thurs- island safe from building code infractions. of my limited time and even shorter atten- series. Let me set the scene. day in the month, I’ve got my Amazing Race to Catch a Ferry: watch the tion span. As I roamed from channel to Starshine (formerly Lorene) Shilo book club tonight. Why don’t crazy driving antics of normal (?) islanders as channel, however, it seemed that the only comes down the unfinished Zylbergold you just open up a can of chili they risk life and limb in a death-defying race in choices available were either reality televi- staircase to find her live-in and warm it up on the stove? hopes of making it to the ferry terminal in time sion shows or infomercials. As program after boyfriend, Matthew (formerly nobody asked me But Etc. etc. to get on a boat that is already overloaded. program flashed by on the screen, my senses Baba Shri Shiva), scouring the Okay, it’s not exactly rivet- The Biggest Thrifter: once a week, five were accosted and affronted by the likes of house in a frustrated search ing “must-see” television, but islanders compete to see who can get the best Extreme Makeover, Beauty and the Geek and for something important. I’m still working on it. Eventually, Starshine deals shopping at the local thrift stores; laugh Are You Hot? Starshine: What are you doing, Matthew. will give Matthew the boot, and replace him yourself silly as you watch the different contes- At first I seethed at the thought that the You’re making a mess of everything. with her old high school beau who sparked tants struggle in a tug of war over a Cowichan network programmers so underestimated Matthew: Honey, have you seen where I put her flame again at the 30th reunion of the Bel- sweater missing three buttons. my intelligence and cultural tastes that these that temporary occupancy permit? I saw it here leville Senior High. Matthew will go back to So You Think You Can Dock a Ferry: the examples of visual pablum were the best they just a couple of months ago when I was looking living on his boat in Fulford and spend each name says it all; ordinary shoppers are pulled had to offer. Seriously, why would I care a rat’s for the fire permit we never renewed. morning at the Rock Salt reworking his profile out of the Express Lane checkout counter at ass about the trials and tribulations of The Starshine: What do you need it for? It expired on Plenty of Fish. Country Grocer and given the opportunity to Real Housewives of Beverley Hills? For what in 1993 anyway. Don’t worry; it’s going to be a hit. This is why dock the Vesuvius ferry with no instruction or reason would I choose to waste a minute of Matthew: I think I might have written down people watch reality shows. It makes us feel training; it doesn’t get any more fun. my life following The Battle of the Network an important phone number on the back of as if our lives are just as exciting and/or bor- Tofu Dynasty: watch the cut-throat machi- Reality Stars or matching wits with the imbe- that permit. ing as anything a Hollywood producer could nations and backroom dealings as an entre- ciles populating Are You Smarter Than a 5th Starshine: Oh yeah. Whose number are you concoct. preneurial island family attempts to carve an Grader? looking for? “Housewives” is just the beginning. I’ve got empire out of soy bean curd only to see it all Suddenly, right in the midst of my indigna- Matthew: Um, nobody really important. Just a whole slew of irons in the fire and have my turn to mush. tion about this “dumbing down” of our western someone I met at a drumming workshop that feelers out for a vast array of reality projects. What you see so far is just the tip of the ice- civilization, my brain underwent a paradigm weekend you went to visit your sick grand- Here are just a few of the proposed titles fol- berg when it comes to the endless stream of shift. I came to a Zen satori-like realization that mother in Nanaimo. She … I mean … he was lowed by a short synopsis of each storyline: reality TV possibilities on our Gulf Islands. No it would be better to join the “Evil Empire” and so centred and I’ve never been Rolfed like that Celebrity Ferry Deckhand: every week a doubt, our little archipelago in the Strait of co-opt it from within than to flail away in a futile before. different entertainment superstar is flown Georgia has the potential to become the reality battle which was impossible to win. Starshine: (suspicious) I bet. Anyway, I don’t to Salt Spring and given the job of loading TV mecca on the planet. So, keeping that in mind, are you ready for have time for this. I’m late for yoga class and vehicles onto the Skeena Queen; more laughs Nobody asked me, but it’s obvious that a Real Housewives of the Gulf Islands? That’s right after that I’m supposed to meet Linda for than a barrel of diesel as both drivers and foot complete change in perspective can transform right, if we have to watch stupid shows about lunch at the Harbour House where we’re going passengers are treated to narrow escapes from an extremely annoying situation into a veritable stupid people doing stupid things, why don’t to cram for our realtor’s licence exam next week. serious bodily injuries. jackpot of opportunity. The “Age of Reality” we turn the cameras back on ourselves? Aren’t Matthew: You’ll be home to make dinner, The Secret Life of a Building Inspector: be looms on the horizon. Get on board and you we just as interesting to follow as the Trailer right? prepared for a thrill a minute as you follow too may be the next star of Network Battle of the Park Boys? Starshine: Aw, honey, I wish I could, but it’s the harrowing life of a CRD secret agent with Metal Recyclers. 8 | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 OPINION www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood

MORE LETTERS continued from 7 My intruder was a stray yacht named Priority One! Re-Elect The Coast Guard responded to my distress call so the situation passed into the hands of the experts. I should like to express Rob Pingle Herculean effort appreciated in my gratitude to the boat’s owner and his companions who Salt Spring Island arrived on the scene and spending the rest of the day assessing boat adrift drama the damage and devising the means of the rescue on the expect- School Board Trustee ed incoming high tide. There was much drama throughout the Vote November 15 The morning after the big storm on Thursday night I was day, but victory finally arrived at 5 p.m. as she was lured off the for stable government most alarmed to discover I had been visited by an unin- rocks with the Herculean teamwork of her rescuers. vited guest who had yet to depart. The brazen visitor was Great work, guys, my congratulations! I trust Priority [email protected] stranded across the stone walls protecting my beach. It One will not be allowed to wander off alone again. www.robpingle.com was all too apparent it was not able to leave until the next Joan McConnell, high tide. Ganges

green businesses almost every week. After Water commission years of talk, a water protection authority Salt Spring Fire Protection District has been created and funded. Governance DRIFTWOOD AD PROOFfrustration is being addressed, even if the province is Fire Service Review As a member of the Fulford Water Com- dragging its heels. A sane riparian bylaw is Notice of PublicIMMEDIATE Meetings response requiredmission of four years I once again have to coming to fruition at last. Smiles. No water wonder what role we play and why we are catastrophes. No riots, and to be honest, Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approvalgoing or through changes. the process other than to barely a harsh word. Meetings are held in two locations at three different times legitimize the CRD’s actions. Salt Spring has been a “calm-unity,” to If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team timeWe to trymake to controlthe changes costs, indica ensureted. the accu- appropriate a phrase that Jan coined about to provide an opportunityIf we do not receive for the a response public by to MONDAY share ATthoughts 5 PM this ad goes racyto press of costs in this and format. manage the overall charg- five years ago. Credit is due our current regarding the Fire Service on Salt Spring as part of the es to the community and, as we can get elected officials, who have been engaged Thanks very much. no clear answer on our role, that is our and thoughtful representatives for the last Fire Service Review currently being conducted by self-appointed mandate. If not that then three years. George Grams, Peter Grove and The Walker Resource Group Ltd. why are we required by law to exist as a Wayne McIntyre get my thanks and praise, Gulf Islands commission? even if I haven’t agreed with every decision We have tried to have meaningful dis- they made. I will vote to return them all to th cussions and input to the budget process, office next month. Nov 4 Beaver Point HallDriftwood 7:00 Your p.m.- Commun 9:00I t Y p.m.n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 th but when that failed then the CRD imposed NORBERT SCHLENKER, Nov 6 Community Gospel Chapel 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. a budget over our objections. When we Salt Spring Nov 6th Community Gospel Chapel 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. have pleaded for years to have accurate accounting of costs on a monthly basis there has been nothing done other than to Healing island continually alter the accounts so that year- he alker to-year charges are impossible to track or candidate T W compare. Salt Spring! Here’s what we’ve been wait- esource roup When asked to accurately reflect month- ing for — a gutsy young candidate, ethical r G ly costs we are told not to be concerned and enthusiastic, who is running for the and the only number that counts is the Trust. bottom-line number, an approach that has Christine Grimes, a health-care profes- caused many miscoded improper expens- sional, has already shown leadership in es that have caused cost overruns. sustainability as a director for Transition When we try to control project work we Salt Spring, which has helped to facili- are told that regardless of our wishes the tate several initiatives, including the Com- work will be done at any cost and billed munity Energy Group’s Solar Scholarship to the users of the system. When contract Project now being installed at the high work is mismanaged we are told “too bad” school. Christine is actively engaged in and we are billed for the mistakes and then issues from cooperative housing models billed to fix the mistakes. When we ques- to stopping tankers in the Salish Sea to DRIFTWOOD AD PROOFtion why contract work was billed and not defending aboriginal rights. received we are met with silence and no She has developed a network of sup- IMMEDIATE response required response. porters with her interest in making the Why are we spending our personal time island work for young people, farmers, self- Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approvaland or effortchanges. when our input is not valued or employed entrepreneurs and other diverse Salt IfSpring you have changes,Island please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team timeacted to make on? the How changes can you indica call ted.this a democ- islanders who make our community thrive Ferry Advisory Committee Meeting racy when the CRD will not fulfill its man- — but she wants to do more. She knows If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to pressdate, ignoresin this format. legislated representation and that many islanders choose to live here senior government refuses to get involved? because the Islands Trust can ensure this Open to the Public Thanks very much. These are all questions voters should be remains a livable island. She wants to revi- asking all levels of government, including talize the Trust through community, not our current local election candidates. bust the Trust for commodity. • Monday, November 3, 1 pm to 3 pm Gulf Islands TONY MAUDE, Salt Spring has a reputation as a heal- • Salt Spring Island Public Library-129 McPhillips Ave Morningside Road ing island; who better than a trustee who works as a professional in the field and has Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 Note: BC Ferries reps will be attending this meeting in an online format, Return incumbents a good understanding of the many faceted Political memories might be short, but aspects of health? And who better than a but FAC members will be together at the library. few are so short as Jan Slakov’s (Oct. 22 trustee who has the creative flair to see that “Local elections give direction option” problems can be resolved by using existing Public are welcome to attend and may be able to make a presentation piece). She suggests we should return rules and tools in new ways through new provided: to the radical “place before people” phi- eyes? losophy that we suffered here from 2005 We are supporting Christine Grimes through 2011. because she is a team player, dedicated, - you ﬁ rst contact the FAC Chair, Harold Swierenga at Voters should think back on those years. smart and interested in problem solving [email protected] or 250-653-4950 Young people fleeing the island. Impor- that is intergenerational and intercultural. tant businesses chased off the island. Pub- Christine has the ability to get islanders lic meetings held in secret. Bylaws so ill who have never voted out to vote. And - you limit your input to ﬁ ve minutes or fewer drafted and unpopular that Salt Spring that is perhaps the finest endorsement we came near to riots. And let’s not forget can think of because political health is a For further information, please contact: the parting shot: office holders funnelling fundamental cornerstone of this “healing Darin Guenette, Public Affairs Manager, public funds into private clubs they con- island.” trolled, an illegal act which burned untold Joe Akerman, Michael Cooke, [email protected] thousands of taxpayer dollars in legal fees, Dorothy Cutting, Gary Gagné, 1-877-978-2385 and for which no apology has ever been Nomi LyonNs, Cathy Lenihan, Jo given. Logan, Dennis Lucarelli, Rosemary By comparison, we have sailed a sea of Kilmer, John Muirhead, Briony Penn, balance, calm and progress over the last Marcelle Roy, Brian Smallshaw, three years. With local government encour- Michael Wall, Anne Parkinson aging them instead of putting them in the crosshairs, I see young faces opening new MORE LETTERS continued on 9

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Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com OPINION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 | 9 Rants and Roses

Roses tions of food and door stories! Angela Huser and Thank you, Salt Spring, prizes from Embe Bak- Jenny Redpath (Island for your warm welcome to ery, Seachange Seafoods, Health) “x-springers.” You are so appre- Pharmasave, West of the ciated and missed. Each year Moon, Genevieve Price Thanksgiving roses to on our annual visit we are again of Purely Salt Spring and all the folks at the golf reminded of what a special place Celle Rikwerda of Stark club and the happy din- Salt Spring is. Its never-ending Natural Herbs and Arti- ers. Thanks for your help! beauty is made even moreEvery won community- san Teas,needs anda heart, our a centrefantas of- connection,Love from an Copper accessible Kettle derful when we can go toand Seaside welcoming ticspace speakers, that supports Dr. Brendan and nurtures all residents and visitors. and are welcomed back by PauOn- SaltCarr Spring and Island, public this health heart isBig our thanks Library. to the CRD line, have Herman still givePlease us consider a nurse supporting Chris your Smart. Library Most with a tax-deductibleand/or MainRoad donation. for bad time at Calvin’s, talkYou can about bring yourof contribution all a huge to thank the Library you or mailsweeping it to the addressthe debris below. off this year’s travels with DarleneYou can alsoto donate all the online mothers at http://saltspring.bc.libraries.coop/ and the bike lanes and the at French Country, share a coffee babies who came out to sidewalk so quickly after and update with Tim and John, celebrate and share their the storm. JW know that Steve is still at the golf club, find I can still get my hair cut by Joanna at Island Magic and that as I leave the island the Every community needs a heart, a centre of connection, an accessible and welcoming space that supports and ferry attendant still knows our Every community needs a heart, a centre of connection, an accessible names. How cool is that? And and welcoming space that supportsnurtures and nurtures all residents residents and visitors. and visitors. On Salt Spring Island, this heart is our Library. on top of it all, thanks to all of Please consider supporting Onyour Library Salt with a tax-deductible Spring donation. Island, You can bring your contribution to the Library or mail it to the address below. our personal friends who wel- You can also donatethis online at http://saltspring.bc.libraries.coop/ heart is our Library. come us and make us feel so at home. Many thanks again, Salt Please consider supporting your Library Spring. Bruce and Frankie Wat- with a tax-deductible donation. kins It’s not justYou can about bring yourthe contribution books. There wereto the over Library 100,000 or mail it to the Dozens of belated, milk-white address below. You can also visits in our rst year. roses to everyone who supported donate online at http://saltspring.bc.libraries.coop/ Salt Spring’s first year participat- It’s not just about the books. ing in the Quintessence Breast There“We wereare about over 100,000 more than just books.” visits in our rst year. Photo by Jen MacLellan Feeding Challenge! Thank you Over 100,000 visits in our first year. SHACKLED: Valdy and Kathleen Horsdal beg for their freedom at Friday’s Jail & Bail fun- to the Fishbowl and the Drift- wood for the publicity, the SS draiser for the Breast Cancer Society of Canada. The event coordinated by Salt Spring Fire Salt Spring Island Library for hosting the event and Salt Spring Island Public Library Rescue had brought in $3,575 as of Monday afternoon, with some pledges still expected. Public Library129 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2T6 story time, the generous dona- 129 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2T6 http://saltspring.bc.libraries.coop/ http://saltspring.bc.libraries.coop/

MORE LETTERS it is in the best interests of the community continued from 8 to re-elect Wayne with his many years of local governance experience as well as the incumbent trustees so we do not lose what Stay on cooperative has been a good working relationship, and the foundation of the previous three years path with McIntyre experience and their collective results. For the past three years I have served as It is a truism that you cannot please all alternate CRD director for Wayne McIntyre the people all the time and that is espe- and I hope that in some small way I have cially true in public life. been of assistance. What should be remembered is that The workload for our local representa- equitable solutions most often leave all tives is onerous and none more so than parties somewhat unhappy. What matters that of CRD director, comprising not only is whether the community as a whole has the requirement to attend meetings and benefitted. I would submit that the com- provide support for 20-plus local commis- munity on the whole has been very well sions, organizations and groups but also to served over the last three years and we the Electoral Area Services Committee, the should let CRD director Wayne McIntyre CRD Board and various committees and and the incumbent trustees Peter Grove sub-committees of both. and George Grams get on with the job. I know from personal observation how PETER LAKE, conscientiously Wayne has undertaken Alternate SSI CRD Director, those duties and how he has focused Salt Spring on implementing the platform that he espoused before the last election. A number of projects have been completed — the pathways downtown, transit expansion, Open church doors water system upgrades — which could The weather can turn nasty here on the not have been done without his support, “wet coast” again and once again we notice including the grants in his control. the needy and homeless population. Many Some much-needed shift of Salt Spring of us feel uneasy that people among us will support from CRD headquarters to Salt be exposed to wet and cold without shelter Spring has been started. He has also sup- during the nights. ported the Salt Spring Island Watershed There are 10 or more houses of God on Protection Authority by assigning resourc- Salt Spring — warm, cosy, underused most es and financial support. This valuable of the time and the question begs why are Islands Trust initiative on the part of trust- they not opened and offered in times of ee George Grams is only one example of need? I know one standard argument to be the co-operation of CRD and the Islands lack of funds and human resources. Trust in forward planning during this term. But isn’t the number-one Christian prin- These are only a few examples of first-term ciple to help others in need, to share and results. There are many more listed on the not to judge? With this letter I pose the incumbent websites: question to our Salt Spring Christian com- www.re-electwaynemcintyrecrd.ca; munity. www.georgegrams.wordpress.com; www. Vera Robinson, petergrovefortrust.com. Salt Spring Much remains to be done and I would suggest that, my personal opinion aside, MORE LETTERS continued on 11 10 | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 www.gulfislandsdriftood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood Islands Trust - Local Trustees

Notice of Election by Voting | 2014 General Local Election

Public notice is hereby given that General Voting Day will be held from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Mail Ballot Voting is now available to electors who: on Saturday, November 15, 2014 to elect persons to serve a four-year term of office from • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting December 2014 until after the 2018 election held in accordance with the legislation in theLocal opportunity, or Government Act) as Local Trustees for the six island trust areas under the Islands Trust. • expect to be absent from the regional district on general voting day (Saturday, November 15, 2014) Galiano Island Local Trust Area - Two Trustees to be Elected: and at the times of all advance voting opportunities (Wednesday, November 5 and 12, 2014). Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address You must be a qualified Resident or Non-Resident property elector to vote. AGES Dave 391 Cain Road, Galiano Island, BC To Register To Vote By Mail, eligible electors who meet the criteria must submit a completed HARRIS George Robert 520 Cameron Lane, Galiano Island, BC application form in advance of general voting day, November 15, 2014. Application forms are POTTLE Sandy 5630 Porlier Pass Road, Galiano Island, BC available on the CRD website at www.crd.bc.ca/mailballot. Completed application forms may be Mayne Island Local Trust Area - Two Trustees to be Elected: submitted via email, mail, in person or via fax at the following contact information listed below: Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address Capital Regional District, Legislative & Information Services CRUMBLEHULME Brian 639 Horton Bay Road, Mayne Island, BC 5th floor, 625 Fisgard Street, PO Box 1000, Victoria, BC, V8W 2S6 DODDS Jeanine Gay 720 Simpson Road, Mayne Island, BC Phone: 250.360.3129 | Toll free: 1.800.663.4425 local 3129 MAUDE David P. 484 Cherry Tree Bay Road, Mayne Island, BC Fax: 250.360.3130 | Email: [email protected] North Pender Island Local Trust Area - Two Trustees to be Elected: If you are not on the Provincial Resident Elector List or the CRD Non-Resident Property List of Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address Electors, you may now register at the time of filling in your ballot. If you wish to confirm that your BARBER Dianne Beverly 37158 Schooner Way, North Pender Island, BC name is on the List of Electors, please call the number listed above. HANCOCK Ken 6610 Harbour Hill Drive, North Pender Island, BC MASSELINK Derek 4316 Clam Bay Road, North Pender Island, BC After receiving a mail ballot application, the CRD will send out the applicable mail ballot package (Bright Future Party) commencing on or about Monday, October 27, 2014 for the following: STEEVES Gary 2702 Yawl Lane, North Pender Island, BC • Electoral Area Director • Islands Trust Local Area Trustee Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area - Two Trustees to be Elected: • School Trustee Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address • Assent Voting for Salt Spring Island Transportation GRAMS George Frederick 890 Walkers Hook Road, Salt Spring Island, BC • Assent Voting for Galiano Health Care Centre GRIMES Christine 544 Vesuvius Bay Road, Salt Spring Island, BC GROVE Peter Frederick 110 Ensilwood Road, Salt Spring Island, BC If we receive your application after November 3, 2014, and time does not permit mailing, you MacDONALD Vincent 1325A Sunset Drive, Salt Spring Island, BC should arrange to pick up a package from the CRD, Legislative & Information Services, at the address listed above. To be counted for the election or assent voting, your mail ballot must be received Saturna Island Local Trust Area – Two Trustees to be Elected: by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at address listed Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address above. It is the obligation of the person applying to vote by mail ballot to ensure that the mail BRENT Paul Sheldon 116 Winter Cove Road, Saturna Island, BC ballot is received by the Chief Election Officer within this time limit. JANSZEN Pamela Joy 251 East Point Road, Saturna Island, BC MIDDLETON Lee Robert 425 East Point Road, Saturna Island, BC Elector Qualifications Resident Elector - You are entitled to vote as a Resident Elector if you are 18 years or older on South Pender Island Local Trust Area - Two Trustees to be Elected voting day (Nov. 15, 2014), are a Canadian Citizen, have resided in British Columbia for the past six Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address months and within the boundaries of the jurisdiction for the past 30 days. If registering on voting JONES Mike 7048 Wallace Drive, Brentwood Bay, BC day, you must provide two documents proving identity and residency (one must have a signature). McCONCHIE Bruce Michael 8806 Canal Road, South Pender Island, BC SCHOLEFIELD Wendy Alison 9944 Gowlland Point Road, South Pender Island, BC Non-Resident Property Elector - If you are 18 years or older on voting day (Nov. 15, 2014), are THORN Cameron Allan 209-2468 Bayswater Street, Vancouver, BC and a Canadian Citizen, have resided in British Columbia for the past six months, have owned and held 9884 Castle Road, South Pender Island, BC registered title to property within the boundaries of the jurisdiction for the past 30 days, do not qualify as a Resident Elector, you may vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector provided that you: The following constitutes the designated island trust areas for the purpose of electing Local Trustees to the Islands Trust: Galiano Island Local Trust Area - Galiano, Ballingall, Charles, Gossip, a) have registered on or before Sept. 23, 2014, or Julia, Lion Islets, Parker, Retreat, Sphinx, Wise, Lot 145 Whaler Bay. Mayne Island Local Trust Area b) apply at the time of voting. The following information is required at the time of application: - Mayne, Curlew, Georgeson North Pender Island Local Trust Area - North Pender, Boat Islet, • a recent title search, state of title certificate, or property tax notice, showing the names allof of Fane, Roe Islet, Lot 31 A & B Colston Cove, Lot 50 Grimmer Bay, Lot 176 Otter Bay, Lot 32 Bedwell the registered owners, Harbour, Arbutus, Brethour, Chads, Coal, Comet, D’Arcy, Forrest, Gooch, Goudge, Hood, Imrie, • 2 pieces of identification proving identity and residency (one must have a signature), and, James, Knapp, Moresby, Portland, Pym, Rubly, Rum, Sidney, Tortoise Islets. Salt Spring Island • in the case of more than one owner of the property, a completed consent form signed by the Local Trust Area - Salt Spring, Acland, Bright, Buriel Islet, Channel, Deadman, Goat, Grace, Hall, majority of the owners (including the person registering) designating you as the person entitled Hawkins, Idol, Isabella, Jackscrew, Mowgli, Norway, Piers, Prevost, Red Islets, Russell, Secretary, to vote for the property (original signatures only; facsimiles of signatures not acceptable). Secret, Sisters - First, Second, Third, Wallace, Lot 73 Long Harbour, Lot 349 Ganges Harbour, Lot 222 Long Harbour, Lot 344 Stuart Channel. Saturna Island Local Trust Area - Saturna, Anniversary, A copy of the consent form may be downloaded from: https://www.crd.bc.ca/about/how-we-are- Belle Chain Islets, Cabbage, Java Islets, King Islets, Lizard, Pine, Samuel, Trevor Islet, Tumbo, Lot 65 governed/elections-other-voting/elector-qualifications-registration East of Samuel. South Pender Island Local Trust Area - South Pender, Blunden Islet, Skull Islet. The following are acceptable classes of documents for proof of identity: Voting Opportunities • BC driver’s licence • BC ID card issued by the Motor Vehicle Branch Voting places will be open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2014 to • BC CareCard or Gold CareCard qualified electors of the Capital Regional District at: • Request for Continued Assistance form SDES8 Salt Spring Island • Social Insurance Card (Canada) • Community Gospel Chapel, 147 Vesuvius Bay Road, Salt Spring Island, BC • Citizenship Card (Canada) • Fulford Elementary School (Gym), 203 South Ridge Road, Salt Spring Island, BC • Real property tax notice (municipal or rural) • Salt Spring Island Public Library, 129 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC • Credit card or debit card issued by a savings institution • Richmond Secondary School, 7171 Minoru Blvd., Richmond, BC • Utility bill • Piers Island Fire Hall, Piers Island, BC Please Note: Southern Gulf Islands 1) Only one Non-Resident Property Elector may vote per property, regardless of how many owners • Agricultural Hall, 430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island, BC there may be. Further, you may vote for only one property, no matter how many properties you • Lions Hall, 992 Burrill Road, Galiano Island, BC own within the jurisdiction. • Pender Island Elementary/Secondary School, 5714 Canal Road, Pender Island, BC 2) Y ou may register on voting day if you meet the qualifications set out above. If you are already • Saturna Recreation Centre, 140 Harris Road, Saturna Island, BC registered as a Non-Resident Property Elector, and provided that you still meet all of the • Richmond Secondary School, 7171 Minoru Blvd., Richmond, BC requirements of the Local Government Act in order to be registered under this category, you are not required to re-register in order to vote. Advance Voting Opportunities will be available from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, 3) No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an November 5, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at: elector, and no corporation is entitled to vote. Individuals who are on title with corporations are Salt Spring Island not entitled to register or vote. Individuals who own an undivided interest in land on which the • Salt Spring Island Public Library, 129 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC balance is held by a corporation are not entitled to vote. • Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC 4) Automated vote counting machines will be used for the Salt Spring Island vote. Southern Gulf Islands For questions regarding voting and voter registration call the Capital Regional District @ • Agricultural Hall, 430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island, BC 250.360.3129 or Toll Free 1.800.663.4425 local 3129, or Mr. Tom Moore @ 250.472.0059. • Lions Hall, 992 Burrill Road, Galiano Island, BC Dated this 22nd day of October, 2014 • Pender Island Elementary/Secondary School, 5714 Canal Road, Pender Island, BC Thomas F. Moore • Saturna Recreation Centre, 140 Harris Road, Saturna Island, BC Chief Election Officer • Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com OPINION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 | 11 Follow the Driftwood BUSINESS NEWS on Twitter Excellence UPDATES http://twitter.com/GIDriftwood MICHAEL WALL HIGHWAYONE Finding my country through a lens

PHOTOS BY JEN MACLELLAN A few winners in the Chamber of Commerce’s 9th annual Salt Spring Business Excellence Awards gala held at the Harbour House on Thursday night were, clockwise from top left, Larry Gorrill of El Loco Taco, who won both the people’s choice and new business of the year awards; Sue Earle and son Eland Bronstein of Duck Creek Farm, for agricultural/farm business; and Sam and Elizabeth FitzZaland of Green City Builders with the Trades and Construction busi- café ness award. Other winners were Windsor Plywood and Salt Spring Cheese tying for best business with talia over 25 employees; Twang & Pearl for small business; Through November 2014 Duthie Gallery for tourism business; Island Escapades Opening: Saturday November 1st, 5-7pm for green business; Jeremy Milsom of Salt Spring Inn for outstanding customer service; and Salt Spring www.michaelwall.ca Literacy for non-proﬁ t association.

THE FLU SEASON IS HERE house I learned that the option minister arrived. IMMUNIZATIONTHE CLINIC FLU SEASON INFO IS HERE of having a sidewalk on the No one knew except us, the MORELETTERS north and south sides just up caller, and those who arrested The best way to protect yourself and yourIMMUNIZATION family from infl CLINIC uenza (the INFO fl u) this to Kanaka has been shelved. him. It was never made public. season is to get immunized. A large, well-lit, paved road Our lives went on safely and The best way to protect yourself and your family from influenza (the flu) this season is to Let’s save was built through the bush by unchanged. For more information or to fi nd getout immunized. if you are eligible for a FREE fl u shot: For more informa=on or to find out if you are eligible for a FREE flu shot: the high school in the early How do I know? I was a Crisis • visit www.viha.ca/fl u 1990s. This connects upper Line volunteer on duty that • visit www.viha.ca/flu Rainbow Road • call HealthLink BC at 8- �1-• �1call HealthLink BC at 8-‐1-‐1 Ganges with lower and we walk day. All calls are confidential, If you are eligible for a free infl Ifuenza you are eligibleshot, for please a free influenza bring shot, your please Care bring your Card Care to Card the to the following money for sewer it every day and so does every- so of course we didn’t make local Influenza Clinic: following local Infl uenza Clinic: one else. It still has never been this known. If it had been made Salt Spring Island project answered why this is no lon- public would there have been Friday November 7th, 2014 Salt Spring Island 10:30 am -‐ 2:30 pm I attended the open house ger adequate. panic, new laws and restric- Friday November 7th, 2014, 10:30Community am Gospel - � 2:30 Chapel (groundpm floor) for the Rainbow Road plan on When many parts of our tions? 147 Vesuvius Bay Road Community Gospel Chapel (ground fl oor), 147 Vesuvius Bay Road Oct. 21. This meeting was pub- sewage infrastructure need I think right now our greatest If you are not eligible please contact your family physician or local pharmacy about licly advertised and it is too funds and there is a referen- danger in Canada is the over- If you are not eligible please contact your family physician or local pharmacy bad that more people did not dum on that planned for 2015, reaction to the sad events in about vaccine availability and cost. come to find out about this we might be better off to not Ottawa, with subsequent loss major project that is planned put so much money into Rain- of our freedoms and increased to start in 2015. bow Road. justification for war in Iraq Rainbow Road has been the Vote no in the Salt Spring and Syria. Our over-response main topic of the transpor- Island Transportation Com- gives aid and encouragement tation commission meetings mission’s Nov. 15 referendum. to extremists and unstable since I started attending them JENNY MCCLEAN, individuals. in June 2013. ATKINS ROAD Let’s not forget that on the DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF Since then, many com- same day Malala Usifi was missioners have retired and receiving her honorary Cana- IMMEDIATE response required have been replaced. As well, Overreaction to dian citizenship in Toronto. many different plans have Her courage in the experience Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. been extensively studied, then Ottawa shooting of real terrorism and violence If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. shelved. should guide and inspire us. The current commissioners is greater danger Let’s think more about Malala If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. are very good, however, they and less about the emotionally have inherited a difficult man- to society disturbed, homeless, drug- Thanks very much. date. For starters, the public is In 1972 in Victoria there was addicted shooter in Ottawa. not crying out for this big proj- an official visit by the then Maybe we should be spend- GULF ISLANDS ect on Rainbow Road. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. ing more on mental health, It is hard to understand Less than an hour before his detox facilities and rehabilita- Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 why the schoolchildren can- arrival the Crisis Line got an tion. not continue to walk along anonymous call to say a man And maybe we should have Kanaka Road as they are cur- with a concealed rifle was in more inspiring, demanding rently doing. The James Report the crowd, planning to kill and crucial causes for good (one of two studies on Rain- Trudeau. The police and RCMP and for improving the world, bow Road options) commis- were immediately notified. that young people can give sioned to support this project Fortunately, they were able their lives to. noted that the majority walk to to find, apprehend and remove There’s plenty of need. school along Kanaka Road. the man with the rifle unob- NANCY WIGEN, From attending the open trusively before the prime FERNWOOD

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CloSEd ThIS SUNday BURGER & PINT SUNday NIGhT All day Monday fRom 2Pm, STaff PaR- arts&entertainment $ PRImE RIB - $23.50 14.95 Ty HALLOWEEN IF YOU HAVE AN EVENT FOR THE EVENTS Spook House returns with exceptional thrills Frights tailored to The illusion, which uses CALENDAR EMAIL: panes of glass and lighting suit all ages to make objects or people appear and disappear, has news@gulfislands BY ELIZABETH NOLAN been used since at least 1584, • Please note that DRIFTWOOD STAFF when scientist Giambattista Greenwoods will not be driftwood.com The creative magic and della Porta described how it receiving trick or treaters dark materials collected by works in his Magia Naturalis this year. Bob Twaites and Theatre text. • Family Pumpkin Carving Resources will come togeth- “I like the old stuff because Party at SS Cooperative er once again to give island- it still works. The fright you Preschool. 10 a.m. to noon. ers a proper Spook House get is so delightful,” Twaites experience on Halloween confi ded. • Dance of the Demons IV. Family-friendly Salt Spring night. This year the Spook House Concert Band concert at Staffed by 25 volunteers is sponsored by Thrifty ArtSpring. 2 p.m. with either theatrical and Foods, Country Grocer, • Harvest Fun Festival improvisation experience or Downtown Pharmasave, at Community Gospel just a keen sense of fun, the Uptown Pharmasave and TJ Chapel. 5 to 7 p.m. Mahon Hall event promises Beans, ensuring participants • Halloween Street Dance new props, new surprises will leave with “a mitt full of with DJs in Centennial and special effects with his- candy” and some fresh pop- Park. 6 to 11 p.m. torical success rates. corn in addition to a good • Spook House at Mahon “It’s never going to be the scare for the entry fee. The Hall. 6:30 to 11 p.m., with same. We focus on excep- event is suitable for children break for reworks. tional little frights, that fris- of all ages — parents can • Halloween Fireworks son of terror,” Twaites said. alert the team at the start of over Ganges Harbour at The interactive display the evening if they want to 7:30 p.m., with free hot dogs and hot chocolate at will include plenty of mod- hold back on the scares. PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN the re hall afterward. ern props with latex and Twaites observed the Owen Twaites at Sunday’s Zombie Walk. Twaites will be • Halloween Howler electronics making things Spook House provides a safe helping his father Bob at the Spook House this Friday. Dance and costume scarifyingly lifelike. But there and dry environment on contest with ThruFare at are also some good old-fash- what could be a wet night. the Legion. From 7:30 p.m. ioned techniques that have Salt Spring Fire Rescue has to help decorate the hall can and will close during the • Run For Cover and been creating magic for hun- extra safety equipment on drop them off during the day fireworks display, and then costume contest at dreds of years. hand for the event. on Friday, Oct. 31. Donors open again until 11 p.m. The Moby’s. From 9 p.m. One of Twaites’ favourites Anyone who would like to will be eligible for a prize. event is a fundraiser for a Salt is known as Pepper’s Ghost. bring in carved pumpkins Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Spring clown festival. DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF IMMEDIATE response required VISUAL ARTS DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. Submissions solicitedIf you have for changes, ‘people’ please respond ASAP thusart allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. IMMEDIATE response required If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAPArtSpring with your approvalspearheads or changes. a separate viewers’ choice award. “The second part of theThanks project is very much. If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. All-Candidates community exhibits more experimental,” said Sipos. “It If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. stems from recognition of an obvious Gulf Islands Forget landscapes, still-lives, fact of our times — that at any given Thanks veryDutch much. interiors, paintings of the moment thousands of self-portraits Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 Nativity, or piles of Brillo boxes. are being recorded around the world The real action in the visual arts on smart phones and tablets. The Gulf Islands Meeting has always been in its exploration mega-ubiquity of these selfi es is gen- for of the human person. Portraits, self- erally decried by everyone, except Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaperportraits, sI sculpturaln C e 1960 studies and the young, as banal, worthless and other ways of thinking about who a trivial. But what if we looked at the Capital Regional District person is represent probably the old- phenomenon through the lens of est interest of the arts. art?” and Islands Trust candidates That’s the premise of a new So a second call for submissions ArtSpring project that will unfold will go out after Christmas for people over the coming months as a succes- to submit selfies for a companion sor to last year’s 20/20 Vision com- project to Here’s Looking at You, to be Monday, Nov. 3 munity exhibition. COURTESY GEORGE SIPOS called Who Are You, Anyway? “We had a huge response to George Sipos self-portrait sample. “We’ll especially encourage the 20/20 Vision, with over 100 works submission of selfies that speak to 7 to 9 p.m. entered and a resulting exhibition ideas of physical or psychological identity, ones that the subject feels of 50 items which drew over 300 likeness,” said Sipos. “But we also say something, in whatever way, viewers. We want to offer something especially want to encourage artists about who they are. It’s a risky project ArtSpring Theatre exciting again this year,” said former to explore alternative ways that the — who knows what we’ll get, or what ArtSpring manager George Sipos, visual arts can address the idea of it will all add up to. But that’s what art who is spearheading the project, in a what is meant by ‘self’.” is for, isn’t it?” Bring your questions press release. Details of the call for submissions, Plans are for Who Are You, Any- for the candidates. The project has two components. which is going out this week so as way? to be curated by young artists. The fi rst is called Here’s Looking at to give artists three months to pre- And it may well turn out that it results Sponsored by Driftwood GI Media You. It asks Salt Spring artists to sub- pare and execute their ideas, have in an electronic exhibition rather mit work in any medium that speaks been posted on the ArtSpring web- than a traditional gall ery show. and the SS Chamber of Commerce to the question of who a person is. site (www.artsring.ca/events). The “Between the two projects, there “We anticipate that many submis- deadline for submitting images for will be lots for Salt Spring artists to sions will be portraits or self-portraits jurying is Jan. 31, 2015 and there will attempt, and lots for the community in the traditional sense, focusing on once again be a $1,000 jury prize and to engage in as viewers and critics.” Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 | 13 REMEMBRANCE Music and readings offer reflection Traditional Remembrance son Warren and the photo became both a Rothwell and Alan Robertson, joined by symbol of the Canadian war effort and a guests Patricia Flannagan and Judy Ellis. time event at All Saints’ poignant reminder of families torn apart Musical selections, some familiar and by war. It was the last time this small family some not well known, will be woven togeth- Music and Munch on Wednesday, Nov. 5 was together. er with readings and the opportunity for the follows the tradition of presenting music that Last month, a statue was unveiled of audience to join in with the singing and in invites us to reflect on Remembrance Day. Warren (Whitey) Bernard and his parents the reflections. For a balanced approach: This year’s program pays tribute to the at the place where Detloff took the photo- The free program begins at 12:10 p.m. in human spirit and focuses on the human graph. A new stamp has been issued and a All Saints’ by-the-Sea and is followed by an RE-ELECT PETER GROVE face of war as it is portrayed in the icon- new Toonie minted to mark the occasion. optional delicious light lunch prepared by FOR ISLANDS TRUST TRUSTEE ic 1940 photograph Wait For Me Daddy. Contributing to Wednesday’s program the Anglican Caterers. It was taken by Claude P. Detloff in New under the direction of pianist and choir Donations received go towards the run- NOVEMBER 15, 2014 Westminster, the day Private Jack Bernard director David Storm are members of ning of the series and to the annual dona- of the B.C. Regiment, the Duke of Con- the All Saints’ choir with soloists Connie tion made by Music Makers to the Royal www.petergrovefortrustee.com naught’s Own Rifles, said good-bye to his Holmes, Anke Smeele, Jean McClure, Betty Canadian Legion, Salt Spring Island branch. SOCIAL LIFE Greenwoods Legion doors open wide for island Eldercare Societies Halloween dance one of the special events 6TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER BY GAIL SJUBERG Driftwood Editor Legion halls may have closed in Saturday, November 1st, 2014 many places across the country in 10:00am – 2:00pm the past decade, but Branch 92 of the Royal Canadian Legion on Salt 137 Blain Road (Braehaven) Spring Island is still going strong. The local Legion board is inviting Come shop early for Christmas while picking out islanders aged 19 and older to enjoy a handmade original. All items have been made with love the benefits of membership with by our residents, their families, volunteers, the aim of being a social centre like friends and staff of both Greenwoods and Braehaven. Vesuvius and Fulford pubs used to be. “I’m trying to do at least one dance 100% of all proceeds go to directly support our a month,” said Wendy Charlton, the board member in charge of enter- Photo by Jen MacLellan resident’s recreation programming. tainment at the Blain Road building, Salt Spring Legion board secretary Rebecca Cox, left, and Corilee Kitchen last week. share a hug at the Legion on Friday night, representing the organiza- This is a wonderful event and we hope to see you there! This Friday a Halloween Howler tion’s more youthful face. For more photos, see the online version of this Supported by the Greenwoods FoundationDRIFTWOOD AD PROOF costume dance with the band Thru- story at www.gulfislandsdriftwood. com. Fare is on tap. A relatively new Salt IMMEDIATE response required Spring “roots rock boogie” band, Charlton. said Charlton. ThruFare features Brian Nash on On Friday and Saturday evenings Winter explains that money is Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. guitar and vocals, Peter McFarlane from 5 to 7 p.m., the famous meat raised in three different areas — the on bass, Robert Johnson on lead gui- draws provide a nexus for socializ- Poppy Fund, gaming and general If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. tar and Bruce Cameron on drums, ing. Thrifty Foods and Country Gro- revenue — and must be spent in spe- If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. accompanied by multi-instrumen- cer sell meat products to the Legion cific ways depending on the source. talists Frank Huether and Tom Upex. at a discounted price. People then While there will be more about Thanks very much. ThruFare will keep the dance floor buy tickets that could see them take Remembrance Day in next week’s DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF hopping with soulful originals and home a chicken, pork chops or steak, Driftwood, one event that occurs Gulf Islands upbeat covers of artists like The Roll- for example, gift certificates or pro- on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. in IMMEDIATE response required ing Stones, Fred Eaglesmith, Tom ceeds from a 50/50 draw. Meaden Hall is the Veterans Lun- Petty and “Boris” Bobby Pickett (“the “Everyone cheers when you win cheon for any vet, regardless of Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. VETERANS’ LUNCHEONDriftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 Monster Mash”). and it’s just a really fun evening,” said Legion membership, as well as an If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. Opening for the band is the new Charlton. escort, whether a relative, friend or REGARDLESS OF LEGION MEMBERSHIP duo of Jon Middleton (of Jon and Downstairs at Meaden Hall on neighbour. If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. Roy) and Sierra Lundy, debuting with Fridays is the popular Ladies Auxil- The 2014 Poppy Campaign begins (kick-off to Veterans’ Week 2014) some special Halloween tunes. iary dinner beginning at 6 p.m. The this Friday. Look for donation boxes Thanks very much. On Nov. 21, Teena Turner trib- auxiliary also hosts bingo in the hall with volunteers and in stores. ute performer Luisa Marshall takes on the first and third Thursdays of While Charlton does not have a MEAL PRESENTED BY LADIES AUXILIARY GULF ISLANDS the stage, and the traditional Newfie each month. Early bird games begin military background like Winter, she New Year with Valdy is set for Dec. 31 at 6:30 p.m. was motivated to join the Legion not NO CHARGE FOR A VETERAN OR THEIR ESCORT once again. “The Ladies Auxiliary is a huge only to serve her community but Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 A military connection is no longer part of this place,” observes Michael because of a sense of gratitude to war a requirement to become a Legion Winter, another board member veterans, who ensured Canadians member — and that’s been the case and retired military officer who is in could live in a democratic society. MEADEN HALL since 1998 — although different charge of Remembrance Day activi- “I’m very appreciative of what WEDNESDAY 05 NOVEMBER 2014 1:00 PM classes of membership recognize ties on the island. people have done for me, our family service in the armed forces, RCMP or Funds from LA bingo go to schol- and country.” (MEADEN HALL BAR OPENS 12:00 NOON) Canadian Coast Guard. arships for Gulf Islands Secondary In addition to Winter and Charl-

The Legion boasts an attractive School grads, just one of the com- ton, the current board consists of gathering place with a bar, a full-size munity benefits provided by Legion president Jay Small, past president PLEASE RSVP BY 31 OCTOBER 2014 snooker table, a pool table, darts activities. Bill McKenzie, vice president Lorne boards, large-screen TVs for watch- Last year, $13,000 was disbursed Bunyan, treasurer Dionne Bemi, (250) 537-5822, at Legion Bar, or email [email protected] ing sports and free Wi-Fi. to groups ranging from Meals on secretary Rebecca Cox and Alastair Poker players gather at 1 p.m. on Wheels to Lady Minto Hospital and Aitken, who takes care of member- Sundays, and crib aficionados at 1 Greenwoods, search and rescue, ship matters. VETERANS AND AN ESCORT/GUEST ONLY p.m. on Mondays. youth sports teams and others. For more details, see the Legion’s Jose’s Kitchen, with Mexican and The more people involved in local spiffy new website at www.saltsprin- Canadian food, is open six days a Legion activities, the more groups glegion.ca or drop by the Legion week for lunch from 12 to 3 p.m. and can benefit. lounge. People can attend as guests until 8 p.m. on Saturdays. People “We need more of a volunteer four times before committing to have been thrilled with the food, said base to help us raise the money,” become a paid member.

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Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 14 | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

D.W. Salty is looking for If you have information on any of D.W. Salty is looking for our streets, please contact us at: If you have information material for his column, 250-537-9933 or material for his column, on any of our streets, [email protected] please contact us at: Streets of Streets of 250-537-9933 or people&community Salt Spring Island Salt Spring Island [email protected]

SPIRITUALITY Minister shares how laughter enriches spiritual practice D.W. Salty Amanda Tarling leads service ist, agnostic, Buddhist,D.W. Jewish Salty or Christian, are who or what makes us laugh, and whether Unitarians encourageis lookingyou to deepen for material your laughter comes isas alooking result of outside for material sources or BY ELIZABETH NOLAN understanding and share your wisdom.” from a joy deep forwithin. his During column, her sermon she DRIFTWOOD STAFF While laughter camefor up ashis a possible column, sermon will touch on these issues, as well as looking at Unitarian chaplain Amanda Tarling will take topic at the strong requestStreets of the ofSalt Spring the history of laughter. For example,Streets there’s the of advantage of her monthly sermon on Salt Spring fellowship members, Tarling found the sub- fascinating fact that court jesters were respon- Salt Spring Salt Spring D.W. Salty is looking D.W. Salty is looking for this Sunday, Nov. 2, to explore how laughter can ject surprisingly engaging as she started her sible for delivering bad news to monarchs. for material for his material for his column, deepen a spiritual practice. research. One of the mostIsland. telling facts was that The sermon will include funny YouTubeIsland. clips, column, Streets of Tarling will address the topic What Does It children under age fi ve laugh an average of 400 suggested readings and movies and even a short Mean to Live a Life Full of Laughter? as part of times a day, but by adulthood that number session of laughter yoga, a practice that Tarling Streets of Salt Spring Island a series of theme-based ministries for the Salt drops to 18. Salt Spring already enjoys and which she says is hilarious to If you have information Spring fellowship. She is currently pursuing a In approaching the Nov. 2 ministry she asks, witness. Island on any of our streets, master’s degree in divinity at Starr King School “What is the place of laughter, and what does Newcomers to Unitarian sermons are always please contact us at: If you have If you have for the ministry in California, one of only two it mean that as adults we only laugh 18 times welcome. Services take place every Sunday at If you have information 250-537-9933 or information on any information on any on any of our streets, Unitarian seminaries in North America. a day?” 10:30 a.m. at Salt Spring Seniors (across from [email protected] of our streets, of our streets, please contact us at: A pluralistic form of spirituality that “If we forget to laugh we’ve forgotten a part of Country Grocer). Childcare is available. please contact please contact 250-537-9933 or embraces people of diverse beliefs, Unitarian- ourselves and are missing part of our spiritual- [email protected] us at: Tarling also offers coffee meetings betweenus at: PHOTO CONTRIBUTED ism welcomes everyone equally. Tarling said it ity,” Tarling said, adding,250-537-9933 “I think it’s or very appro- her monthly sermons for further refl250-537-9933 ection and or Unitarian minister Amanda Tarling. appeals to her “because wherever you are on priate to laugh at church.”[email protected] on [email protected] monthly theme. She can your spiritual path, be it Wiccan, pagan, athe- Some of the other questions Tarling asks provide further details on Sunday. BUSINESS Gary Holman, MLA D.W. Salty is looking for Community Office Hours material for his column, Streets of 1st Monday of each month 10:00am-1:00pm Island institution changes hands Salt Spring Island Salt Spring Island Public Library If you have information on For assistance with provincial programs and agencies Hengstler legacy also inherited the expertise of any of our streets, please To reserve an appointment, long-time employees Pam Ley- contact us at: 250-537-9933 or [email protected] please call toll free 1-855-955-5711 continues in lard and Shelly Vermeulen, who are staying on. Conrad Pilon is Community Office: Web: www.GaryHolman.ca wholesale supply finally retiring from his post- 2393 Beacon Ave. E: [email protected] Sidney B.C. Twitter: @holmangary D.W. Salty is looking for material for retirement job to take care of hisD.W. Salty is looking for material for V8L 1W9 Facebook: /GaryHolmanMLA BY ELIZABETH NOLAN his column, heritage orchard. his column, DRIFTWOOD STAFF Streets of Salt Spring Island One of the innovations that’s Streets of Salt Spring Island The family behind one of Salt If you have information on any of our helped grow the business above If you have information on any of our Spring’s longest-running and streets, please contact us at: and beyond fresh fish is the streets, please contact us at: Don’t Miss Dramatic Series On best-loved businesses has left 250-537-9933 or value-added canned salmon 250-537-9933 or CLIMATE CHANGE the retail side of their operations, [email protected] and tuna, which is sold at The [email protected] with Arnie and Julia Hengstler Fishery shop, through mail- Years of Living Dangerously is a 9-part Showtime documentary handing over The Fishery to order and at major Canadian television series focusing on climate change that premiered newcomers Vivian He and Hollis craft fairs. Hengstler’s presence on April 13, 2014. A 2014 Emmy Hu last week. Award Winner for Outstanding at these events for the past 20 Documentary, IMDb says, If one thing was clear at the years — along with a massive “From the damage wrought by weekend’s sale to celebrate the Salt Spring banner — has helped Hurricane Sandy to the upheaval transfer, Salt Spring likes its fresh secure the island’s reputation for caused by drought in the Middle crab, especially when it’s offered gourmet local food. East, this groundbreaking at low prices. Over 450 pounds “I think we’ve advertised Salt documentary event series of the live crustaceans moved Spring more than anybody, and provides first-hand reports on during the two-day event. the name Salt Spring has actu- those affected by, and seeking The local appreciation for solutions to, climate change.” ally helped the product,” Heng- high-quality seafood is fortu- PHOTO BY ELIZABETH NOLAN stler said, pointing to a sched- Part 1 airs on Tuesday, Nov. 4 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. nate. It will help keep the busi- From left, Connor, Jameson, Julia and Arnie Hengstler, with ule that will take him to Prince ness viable for the new own- George, Vancouver and Toronto and will run on consecutive Film starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. new Saltspring Fishery owners Vivian He and Hollis Hu. See Tuesdays until December. Discussion afterwards ers, since the strong commu- — the biggest Christmas fair in www.gulfi slandsdriftwood.com for more photos. Location: Salt Spring Library, Sponsored by: Transition Salt Spring, SSI Climate nity bonds the Hengstlers have North America — during the Program Room Action Council and the Salt Spring Library forged were equally apparent next month, before the famous during the sale. Customers were and from where he’ll base his new rules, which have fisher- Touch of Salt Spring fair goes up visiting the shop as much to say crab fi shery. On the other hand, men choose area licences, he in Saanich in December. goodbye and good luck as to he won’t have to travel to access fishes Barclay Sound, Nootka Hengstler said he definitely pick up a great deal on dinner. his salmon fishing boat, the Sound and the Johnstone Strait, had mixed feelings about selling “It will be 42 years exactly Mahola Kai. “because the quality is better.” In the business, but he feels cus- DRIFTWOODthat I’ve been on ADthe island PROOF next The Fishery holds a special contrast, he fi nds the best crab tomers will be in good hands weekend,” said Arnie Hengstler, place in Salt Spring life, both fi shing is done in local waters. with the new owners, who have WellspringIMMEDIATEwho is now response 50. “I grew up required here. as one of its longest running People who are on other Gulf recently moved to Canada from AT HASTINGS HOUSE I went to school here, coached businesses and for its place in Islands during the summer Beijing. Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. Save the date! basketball . . . it will be more of a island branding. Hengstler, who months have also benefitted “I think it’s going great,” he If you have changes,Thurs. Nov.please 13 5pm respond - 8pm ASAP thuschange allowing for me thethan production Julia.” teamlearned time to how make to fi shthe commercial- changes indicafromted. Hengstler’s business, with said about the transition. “The Fireside Spa Evening The Hengstlers are moving ly on the Fraser River alongside Saturday dock sales on Mayne new people are young and If we indo the not Manor receive House at a response theirby MONDAY home to AT Duncan, 5 PM this which ad goeshis to father press Kurt, in this was format. one of the and Galiano attracting many they’re energetic and they want Hastings House Country House Hotel will mean an end to commut- original vendors at the Saturday happy customers. A video on his to learn. It’s working well.” Join us for an evening of wine + goodies, Thanksing for the very rest of much. the family. market when it started in 1973. phone taken last summer shows He and Hu are learning the Open 7 days a week, mini Hot Stone Massage, Facials, Julia works for Vancouver Island Home sales followed, and the over 100 people lined up on the ropes quickly while working to 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Manicures and Brow Bar. University and the couple’s two iconic waterfront shop opened dock and down the gangway at improve their English skills at the by appointment. Free event with donations accepted for sons, JamesonGulf Islands and Connor, in 1992. Miners Bay for the privilege. same time. They have a 10-year- Kindly book Woman’s Transitions House. attend Queen of Angels School. Fish sold in the shop comes Hengstler will continue to old son who they hope to bring RSVP 250.537.2362 well in advance. Arnie fi gures he might actu- directly from the fishermen. sell his fresh catch wholesale to the island next year. [email protected] Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 ally spend more time on Salt Hengstler recalls fishing the to Hu and He, ensuring island- Terra Dimock, Spa Director • 250.537.2362 “Salt Spring is really beautiful. or book online hastingshouse.com/spa Spring now, where he remains entire west coast in the old days ers benefit from high-quality Salt Spring people are very nice. The Fishery’s property owner of an “A licence.” Under the product. The new owners have So I like everything,” He said.

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Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com LOCAL ELECTIONS 2014 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 | 15 > CRD candidates Q&A here’s Election of local government candidates takes place on Saturday, to regional and trans-Canada networks; my card Nov. 15 (with advance polls on Nov. 5 and 12). or completion of the Ganges boardwalk As part of the Driftwood’s election coverage, we asked those seeking in collaboration with the Islands Trust, to be Salt Spring’s electoral area director to the Capital Regional the Salt Spring Island Chamber of Com- District and trustees on the Salt Spring Local Trust Committee to merce, relevant property owners and the harbour authority. answer four questions in writing. Salt Spring school board candidates’ Gail’s Q: Why have you decided to stand for answers will be published next week. the position of Salt Spring’s CRD director? Gail and her boys are WM: I am passionate about our com- Hair back at Gail’s Hair. oct 29 GH: The task is almost unachievable. munity and see some exciting possibilities Shyla now has her hair license GARTH HENDREN I would use Salt Spring’s highly skilled before us and want to be a part of keeping and is joining Gail. #1 PAGE and competent volunteers that serve as the momentum going. Over the past three Give them a call! commissioners on all of our boards that years I have developed valuable relation- 250.537.4404 #1 126 UPPER GANGES ROAD provide oversight on the services and ships with many organizations and indi- (at Salt Spring Marina, in front of Moby’s) infrastructure from parks, to water, to viduals, on and off Salt Spring, especially sewage, to transportation, to affordable CRD staff and directors in Victoria. I believe public housing. these relationships will be helpful in deliv- Your “clear” choice ering projects to beneﬁ t Salt Spring. ROTATE for glass. Q: Salt Spring’s multifaceted local gov- DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF WAYNE MCINTYRE ernment structure is unique in the prov- • Auto Glass • Residential & Commercial DONE FOR ince. Though an incorporation study was • Aluminum Fabrication • Custom Skylights • Mirrors & Shower Doors IMMEDIATE response required launched after the 2011 local government TROY KAYE oct 29 election, islanders still await word on an • Custom Sunrooms • Free EstimatesPlease proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. incorporation study from the province. If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. In the meantime, how do you propose to Kapa Kai Glass 250-653-4148 govern the island effectively and wholly If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. via the CRD? WM: I do not see “wholly via the CRD.” Thanks very much. No organization can be truly effective

working alone. Three years ago in my plat- GULF ISLANDS Q: Describe one of the most signifi- form was a promise to work as a team with cant CRD-related issues that faces the the Islands Trust, both the trustees and DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF island and explain how you intend to staff. I have done so and will continue to do Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 resolve it during the upcoming term. so, including collaborating on projects such IMMEDIATE response required Garth Hendren: Water is fast becoming as water management and an integrated one of our most costly items. I would work community sustainability plan. Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. with our various water commissions to I will also continue to work closely with If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. streamline the services, reduce the costs the Southern Gulf Islands; some of their of doing business and reduce consump- issues mirror ours and we can be stronger If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. tion and pass whatever savings on to the working together. One area in particular customers. Q: Describe one of the most signifi - I will emphasize more is engaging senior Donna’s Deal of the Week ! Thanks very much. cant CRD-related issues that faces the levels of government, particularly the prov- Gluten Free SALe Q: Salt Spring’s economy has been island and explain how you intend to ince. They need to listen to and support us Brownies $ GULF ISLANDSDRIFTWOOD strongly affected by various external resolve it during the upcoming term. in some of our key challenges such as BC A sweet treat with no compromise Reg. $2.60 ea 1.95DRIFTWOOD ea. AD PROOF and internal pressures in recent years. Wayne McIntyre: There are many sig- Ferries, ensuring we are eligible for rural AD PROOF How do you propose to invigorate the nificant CRD issues, but the one I feel grants available to most other areas of the DriftwoodIMMEDIATE YOUR COMMUNITY response NEWSPAPER required SINCE 1960 island’s economy and give people the needs the most attention is simplifying province, and supporting our request to EMBEof the IMMEDIATE response required confi dence to live, work and play on the and tailoring CRD systems and processes fund the study that compares the cost of BAKERYPlease proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approvalREVISE or changes. island for years to come? to Salt Spring Island’s unique require- our existing governance system to a munic- Please proof this ad carefully GH: There is no magic bullet that will ments, not Victoria’s. Presently we are ipality. Effective governance requires an If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the productionand reply team ASAP time with to make your the changes indicated. OFFER GOOD OCTOBER 29-Nov. 4, 2014 invigorate our economy. As the CRD direc- working within a large complex system informed public, so quarterly public meet- If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM approvalthis ad goes or tochanges. press in this format. tor I would sit on the BC Ferries advisory and trying to fi t our unique needs into ings will be instituted to provide updates on committee. I would use that venue to sup- it. We’ve made some improvements the CRD and to hear ideas on what might PAUL REYNOLDS Thanks very much.If you have changes, please port better and more service. The Com- with the move of some resources and be done better. owner/operator respond ASAP thus allowing munity Economic Development Commis- functions to Salt Spring but more CRD 250-537-4208 Gulf Islandsthe production team time to sion that I established in 2010 will be used resources on Salt Spring and local con- Where & when [email protected] to establish a trade forum. Support the trol, or at least infl uence, is needed. This to make the changes indicated. expansion of the Saturday Market. Support will reduce administrative costs, improve vote JOSH LACY Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 If we do not receive a the upgrading of Mahon Hall, the loca- effi ciency and increase local knowledge Saturday, Nov. 15 is local election day certified technician tion of the largest centre for the sale of arts and commitment. I will focus on further in B.C. with candidates for Islands Trust, response by CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING and crafts on the island. Help resolve the collaboration with CRD headquarters to the Capital Regional District and Gulf FREE ESTIMATES FLOOD RESTORATIONS MONDAY AT 5 PM congestion and traffi c problems located at address and make changes as this issue Islands School Board seeking four-year TILE & GROUT CLEANING “Since 1964” this ad goes to press in this format. the principal entrance to Salt Spring, Ful- affects the delivery and management of terms. On Salt Spring a transportation- ford. Continue to support the expansion all Salt Spring CRD services. related referendum will also be held. and upgrading of our public bus service. (See story on page 4.) “When fate and destiny collide, Thanks very much. Complete the North Ganges Transporta- Q: Salt Spring’s economy has been Salt Spring Island polls are open from we’ll be there.” tion Plan. strongly affected by various external and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Community Gospel DRIFTWOODGulf Islands internal pressures in recent years. How Chapel, Fulford Elementary School and COMPLETE COLLISION REPAIRS Q: Why have you decided to stand for do you propose to invigorate the island’s the Salt Spring Public Library. Piers Island *ICBC accredited Express *Air Conditioning DRIFTWOOD ADAD PROOF PROOF Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 the position of Salt Spring’s CRD direc- economy and give people the confi dence also has a polling station at the re hall. Valet Shop *Auto Glass Replacement tor? to live, work and play on the island for Advance polls are open from 8 a.m. to *All Private Insurance *Guaranteed WorkmanshipIMMEDIATE responseIMMEDIATE required response required GH: I was the director for one term, years to come? 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, Nov. 5 and Nov. 12 *Wheel Alignments 2009-2011, and although I learnt a lot, WM: The action plan, Toward a More at the Salt Spring Island Public Library and Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAPPlease with your proof approval this ad or carefully changes. and reply ASAP with your because of that I did not achieve what I Resilient Salt Spring, released this month Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney. If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. set out to do. I now understand how to by the CRD’s Community Economic A poll will also be set up on Nov. 15 at 115 Desmond Crescent, 250-537-2513 next road down from the car wash email: [email protected] approval or changes. achieve my objectives, and I now want Development Commission — of which I Richmond Secondary School in Richmond If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. to get down to the business of governing am a member — is an excellent place to for Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands If you have changes, please effectively and proactively. start. Its development included a lot of voters who cannot attend at their The Thanks very much.respond ASAP thus allowing community input, recognizes the impor- on-island locations. Happy Brian Harris the production team time to Q: Salt Spring’s multifaceted local gov- tance of the environment in a sustainable For full details on elector quali cations, 30 YEARS OF COMPETENT Denturist Gulf Islands ernment structure is unique in the prov- community and emphasizes six areas: including for non-resident property & FRIENDLY SERVICE make the changes indicated. ince. Though an incorporation study tourism, agriculture, Ganges and other owners, and voting opportunities for all • COMPLETE DENTURE SERVICES • PARTIAL DENTURES • IN-HOUSE LAB • DENTURES OVER IMPLANTS If we do not receive a was launched after the 2011 local gov- villages, research on new sustainable sec- Southern Gulf Islands voters, see the ads Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 • SAME DAY RELINES/REPAIRS ernment election, islanders still await tors of the economy, business support on pages 10 and 18 of this paper, or the no referral response by FERRY PICKUP AT CROFTON necessary word on an incorporation study from and communications/advocacy. Once Islands Trust and Capital Regional District 250-246-4674 MONDAY AT 5 PM the province. In the meantime, how do again collaboration is needed; for exam- websites. [email protected] | #7-8377 CHEMAINUS ROAD this ad goes to press in this format. you propose to govern the island effec- ple with the Southern Gulf Islands on a FREE CONSULTATION tively and wholly via the CRD? bike/trail network to link all our islands CANDIDATE Q&A continued on 17 Thanks very much.

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What’s On - the go! Scan this barcode with your smartphone to download, instructions what’s on this week below. Wed. Oct 29 Fri. Oct 31 Fri. Oct 31 Sat. Nov 1 Sun. Nov 2 Tues. Nov 4 Wed. Nov 5 ACTIVITIES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACTITIVIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT National Theatre Live: Dance of the Demons IV. Halloween Fireworks. Salt Spring United U13 Girls Dance Temple - Sacred Giant Book Sale Drop-offs. Music & Munch - Medea. Two shows at The Fritz Salt Spring Concert Band Annual show over Ganges Soccer Team Fundraiser. Sundays. Book donations can be dropped Remembrance Event. Movie Theatre: 4 and 7 p.m. presents a Halloween concert Harbour sponsored by Salt Bake sale and concession stand Ganges Yoga Studio. 10:30 a.m. off at SS Literacy office from Music and readings related to SSI Golf & Country Club Fall for families and kids of all Spring Fire Rescue. Fireworks to raise money for warm-up to noon. noon to 4 p.m. Remembrance Day themes. Free Film Series: Years of Living General Meeting. Salt Spring program followed by an option- Golf & Country Club clubhouse. ages with spooky music, lots at 7:30 p.m., with free hotdogs suits. Portlock Park. 10 a.m. to Produce Centre Dangerously. Nine-part, prize- 5:30 p.m. of special effects and thrilling and hot chocolate at the fire hall 2 p.m. Presentation. winning documentary series on al lunch. All Saints’ By-the-Sea. Texas Holdem Poker. Sign-up surprises. ArtSpring. 2 p.m. afterward. Satsang & Meditation Members of the public will climate change starts today. SS 12:10 p.m. time is 6 p.m. At The Local bar Halloween Howler Dance. Halloween Street Dance. Retreat. have the chance to discuss new Public Library. 2 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday. With live music by ThruFare, and With DJ line-up including Two-day retreat with Greg plans for a community produce Improvisational Comedy ACTIVITIES Best of the Fest: The opening act Jon Middleton and Greenskeeper, Andrew Interchill Marian starts today. Ram Spring centre on Beddis Road. Salt Workshop. Gulf Islands Don McKay Poetry Reading. Lunchbox. Film festival hit Sierra Lundy. Prizes for best cos- and Dan Snakehead. Centennial Wellness Sanctuary. Noon to Spring Library Program Room. Secondary School. 7 to 9 p.m. Winner of two Governor about a mistaken delivery in tume. Cash bar. Dinner & snacks Park. 6 to 11 p.m. 6 p.m. Presentation at 1:30 p.m., dis- Info: [email protected] General’s Awards and one Griffin Mumbai’s famously efficient available. The Legion. 7:30 p.m. Photography Exhibit cussion at 2 p.m. Salt Spring Fire Service Poetry Prize reads from newest lunchbox delivery system. Review. One of three meeting Run For Cover. Opening - Highway One. Rollerblading. book, Angular Unconformity. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. opportunities for the public to A very scary party with island Opening reception for Salt At Fulford Hall every Sunday ArtSpring Gallery. 7 p.m. SongJam. A special emphasis Nov 1 share thoughts regarding the on Hallowe’en-themed pop/ favourites featuring Stephanie Sat. Spring photographer Michael from 2:30 to 4 p.m. fire service. Research conducted Extended Library Hours. Rhodes. Prizes for best cos- Wall’s exhibit, which runs by The Walker Resource Group The Salt Spring Public Library rock hits from the soundtrack LIVE ENTERTAINMENT of our lives. Best costume prize. tumes. Moby’s Pub. 9 p.m. through November. Cafe Talia. 5 Ltd. Beaver Point Community hours on Wednesday nights will Moby’s Pub. 7:30 p.m. Ange Hehr. Moby’s Pub. 9 p.m. to 7 p.m. Hall. 7 p.m. be extended from 5 to 7 p.m. ACTIVITIES Nov 3 SSI Watershed Protection ACTIVITIES Mon. beginning tonight. StoryTime at the Library. Authority Public Advisory SongJam. Dennis Maione Literary ACTIVITIES Committee Meeting. Public Oct 30 Program for kids aged 3 to 6 at A 21st-century pub sing-along Thurs. the Salt Spring Public Library. Event. Author of What I Nov 2 ToddlerTime. observers welcome. Salt Spring to vocal and instrumental back- Sun. Library Program Room. 2:30 p.m. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Learned From Cancer launches For parents and children under ing tracks. Moby’s Pub. 7:30 ACTIVITIES Riparian Areas Regulation Open Mic With Ross & Dave. Family Pumpkin Carving book at Salt Spring Public four. Salt Spring Public Library. p.m. Islands Trust Public Hearing Every Thursday at Moby’s Pub. Party. Halloween activities and Library. 3:30 p.m. Restorative Restshop. 10:30 a.m. Texas Holdem Poker. 8 p.m. snacks and locally grown and Greenwoods Christmas Craft Specialized sequencing using Arno Kopecky Literary Event. + Info Sessions. Public hearing See last Wednesday. on bylaws no. 480 and 482. Trust donated pumpkins will be avail- Fair. 6th annual Christmas specific support in postures, Author of The Oil Man and the Advance Local Election Poll. ACTIVITIES craft and bake sale fundrais- and to nourish the nervous and Sea, currently shortlisted for planner answers questions at able to carve for children 6 and Fulford Community Hall from 12 For Islands Trust, CRD, school Beddis Water Service er. Braehaven. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. immune systems. Highly restor- the 2014 Governor General’s Commission AGM. Annual under. Costumes encouraged. to 2 p.m. and at Lions Hall from board and SSITC referendum. SS Please bring a non-perishable Met Opera Screening: ative, the blanket, bolster and Literary Award in nonfiction, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Public hearing Public Library. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. general meeting at the Library cushion support create a session reads at Salt Spring Public Program Room. 10 a.m. to item for the food bank. Salt Carmen. Richard Eyre’s mes- begins at Lions Hall at 6 p.m. noon. Spring Cooperative Preschool. merizing production of Bizet’s conducive to deep relaxation. Library at 7 p.m. Giant Book Sale Drop-offs. 10 a.m. to noon. steamy melodrama returns All levels welcome. With Celeste Salt Spring Island Ferry Book donations can be dropped Harvest Fun Festival. with mezzo-soprano Anita Mallet Jason at Still Point Yoga Advisory Committee www.driftwoodgul slands off at SS Literacy office from 12 Games, cake walk, candy and Rachvelishvili singing her signa- Studio. 9 to 11 a.m. Meeting. noon to 4 p.m. fun. Community Gospel Chapel. ture role. ArtSpring. 10 a.m. Laughter Ministry. Public semi-annual meeting media.com/calendar/events/ Cedar Lane Water Service 5 to 7 p.m. NaNoWriMo - Kick Off Party. Unitarian chaplain Amanda between FAC and BC Ferries Commission AGM. Annual view our online Spook House. For those adventurous souls Tarling will address the topic executives. Salt Spring Library general meeting at Library that are accepting the challenge Laughter: What Does It Mean to Program Room. 1 p.m. comprehensive interactive Program Room. 1 to 3 p.m. Mahon Hall is turned into a to write a 50,000 + book in 30 Live a Life Full of Laughter? as Green Drinks. Come for a crazy haunted house. Entry fee All-Candidates Meeting. calendar of events listings retrospective slideshow of includes candy and popcorn. days, a get together to meet part of a series of theme-based For CRD and Trust candidates. green happenings on the rock. 6:30 to 11 p.m., with a break for your fellow adventurers. Salt ministries for the Salt Spring ArtSpring. 7 to 9 p.m. we are YOUR go-to-place for everything Harbour House Hotel. 6 p.m. fireworks. Spring Public Library. 1:20 to fellowship. 379 Lower Ganges happening on Salt Spring 2:40 p.m. Rd. 10:30 a.m. Saltspring Driftwood Ad Oct 29 What’s On 3.3125 x 1.75 B&W etnoticed 901 North End Rd. 250-537-4656 Movie info: www.thefritz.ca Oct.31-Nov.4 Dance of the Demons IV g Halloween fun from the SS Concert Band Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall board Medea Send your submissions to ArtSpring THEJUDGE [email protected] or Friday, Oct. 31 • 2 p.m. drop them off at the Driftwood office. Oct.31-Nov.4 Oct. 29 Wed. 142 mins 4pm matinee & 7pm. Rating: PG Friday to Advance tickets at Ganges, Mouat’s Centre • 7:30am to 9pm • Customer Service 250-537-1522 Tuesday 7pm Published in the first Driftwood Island Star Video & National of each month! Sunday 3pm Salt Spring Books. Theatre matinee & 7pm. Live Brought to you By SaunDerS SuBaru. imagine - comfort on wheels CINEMA • New works by fabric artist Susan Paynter are showing at kiZmit Galeria and Cafe on Beaver Point Road through October. For info about gallery opening times, call 250- • The Judge — with Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall. Big city lawyer Hank Palmer 653-4638. returns to his childhood home where his estranged father, the town’s judge, is suspected • Duthie Gallery hosts two new installations by Michael Dennis. See Council of SqueezeSqueeze Me!Me! of murder. He sets out to discover the truth and along the way reconnects with the family Elders in the Hastings House field, fresh from the VanDusen Botanical Garden, he walked away from years before. Vancouver, and Michael Dennis’ 7 Figures in yellow cedar in Duthie Gallery on Churchill • National Theatre Live: Medea — For the sake of her husband, Medea has left Road. The gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the end of her home and borne two sons in exile. But when he abandons them, Medea faces October and thereafter till February by appointment (250-537-9606). banishment and separation from her children. Cornered, she begs for one day’s grace, and • An exhibition of the late Jack Avison’s watercolours is on display through October in exacts an appalling revenge and destroys everything she holds dear. Wed., Oct. 29 at 4 the Salt Spring library program room. Portfolios of unframed watercolours and and 7 p.m. Advance tickets at Island Star Video and Salt Spring Books. drawings will also be on display and available for purchase each Friday during October 1-800-887-4321 EXHIBITIONS from 1 to 3 p.m., with proceeds going to a GISS graduate scholarship fund. www.tempurcanada.com The only mattress Tempur is sold in over 50 countries • Across the Board show and sale of paintings by Judy Nurse is in the ArtSpring recognized by NASA worldwide, with hundreds of • Michael Wall shows photos in an exhibit titled Highway One - Finding My and certified by the lobby for the month of October. Space Foundation dealers across Canada. Country Through a Lens at Cafe Talia through November, with an opening • New works by Gabrielle Jensen are now on exhibit at Gulf Island Picture reception on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. Hannah Marten’s work can be seen at A better night’s sleep, no springs attached! Framing in Grace Point Square. the cafe until then. • Wendy ffrench has paintings hanging at Penny’s Pantry. • Mary Laucks’ new show — Vision Unframed: Painting Outside the • Sam Lightman shows photos at Island Savings. UNCLEUNCLE ALBERT’S FURNITUREFURNITURE Rectangle — appears in the ArtSpring lobby from Nov. 1 to 30. 107 2nd St.St. DuncanDuncan Mon.-Sat.Mon.-Sat. 9-5:309-5pm • Salt Spring Gallery on McPhillips Ave. hosts No Public House, an exhibit of www.driftwoodgul slandsmedia.com/calendar/events/ 1-800-593-5303 Sun.Sun 11-4pm 11-4 photographs by Peter Allan of the now-decrepit Fulford and Vesuvius inns, until Oct. 30 view our online comprehensive interactive calendar of events listings Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com LOCAL ELECTIONS 2014 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 | 17 > Islands Trust candidates Q&A here’s CANDIDATE Q&A an island imperative, but I would also wish Q: Describe one of the most significant my card continued from 15 it to be Islands Trust policy. land-use decisions that faces the island An Integrated Community Sustainability and explain how you intend to resolve it Four candidates are running for two Plan will help define the goals our island during the upcoming term. seats on the Salt Spring Local Trust community wishes to set and the path to Vincent MacDonald: The one case I’ve Basing investment decisions on emotions like Committee. They are incumbents achieving them. Talks with other agencies really been thinking about was a couple of fear and greed usually does not end well George Grams and Peter Grove, and confirm interest in developing such a plan, years ago at the Ganges Marina, but you challengers Christine Grimes and Vin- which I will vigorously promote if re-elect- know it will come up again. The decision cent MacDonald. Answers to four ques- ed. was to not go forward, and a service was tions posed to the candidates are on this With the help of entrepreneurial island- lost from the marina. If it went the same oct 29 page and pages 19 and 20. ers, CRD and the Community Economic way as Bullock Lake, what would you be Development Commission, we can explore left with except reduced marine service, Investors Group Financial Services Inc. PAGE 2 means of, and paths for, shifting our eco- which affects all of the businesses in town. Developments of that nature can quick- B.B.A. (Hons) Consultant 250-653-9788 GEORGEGEORGE GRAMS GRAMS nomic base to one that aligns with that MARKUS WENZEL Integrated Community Sustainability Plan. ly just carry over into the whole in-town [email protected] economy. Q: Why have you decided to run for a It’s all about doing it right; if it isn’t done spot on Salt Spring’s LTC? right, you lose what you already have. If ISLAND GG: I love this island and have an affin- something is not successful, in the end, ROTATE ity with the people and other creatures all you did was lose part of your economy. MAGIC DRIFTWOOD with whom I share it. I have the education, DONE FOR experience and background necessary to Q: The Islands Trust’s responsibility TOUCH AD PROOF help this island flourish as an ecological to preserve and protect the Gulf Islands community. As a UK-chartered architect I was established 40 years ago. Is the man- Joanna Barrett, owner/operator IMMEDIATE response required oct 29 is back to work, for all your hair styling needs. have over 40 years experience in low envi- date still relevant and, if so, how will Call to make your appointment. you foster a thriving community without Please proof this ad carefully ronmental impact design, including three Mouat’s Mall 250-537-9322 years as chair of the Scottish Ecological sacrificing the island’s natural environ- and reply ASAP with your Design Association. I am a qualified arbi- ment and rural character? approval or changes.

trator with the training and ability to bring VM: Time and due diligence. You have to #6-315 Upper Ganges Road Blue Velvet Upholstering sound judgment to bear on difficult issues, look at everything. You can’t feel that you DanIf you Hardy have changes, please and I have the courage to make hard, some- have to push something through when DenturistrespondDRIFTWOOD ASAP thus allowing AD PROOF times difficult decisions. Lastly, I have a you’re not certain that you’ve covered all the production team time to Q: Describe one of the most significant track record as a thoughtful and hardwork- the bases. land-use decisions that faces the island ing trustee during a becalming period in It can be frustrating. Back when it was make the changesIMMEDIATE indicated. response required and explain how you intend to resolve it office. really busy [prior to 2008] I can understand Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. during the upcoming term. the delay, but we need moderation. We If we do not receive a George Grams: For the first time in the Q: Salt Spring’s multifaceted local gov- had the SLOW movement, and in the end If you have changes, please respondresponse ASAP by thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. Trust’s 40-year history an LTC (ours) won ernment structure is unique in the prov- you get less problems that way, but it’s easy If we do not receiveMONDAY a response AT 5 PM by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. the right to undertake the coordinated ince. Though an incorporation study was to get caught up in a boom. this ad goes to press in this format. management of the agencies responsible launched after the 2011 local government for water legislation, regulation and deliv- election, islanders still await word on an Q: Why have you decided to run for a Dan Hardy Thanks very much. ery. Winning that right, and convening the incorporation study from the province. spot on Salt Spring’s LTC? DenturistThanks very much. Water Protection Authority (SSIWPA), was In the meantime, how do you propose to VM: I guess a lot of it is just growing Salt Spring o ce located at Gulf Islands an essential foundational step that I cham- govern the island effectively and wholly up in a similar environment, and a lot of Gulf Clinic Gulf Islands pioned with staff’s considerable help. It via the LTC? interest from people who feel things that 241 Lower Ganges Road Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 took a year to obtain delegated powers and GG: I dislike the word “govern.” We will take place in the community matter. Over EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1ST Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 another year to win consent to raise a tax administer as we have done for the past the years, you hear a lot of different view- • New Dentures requisition to fund watershed manage- three years, objectively, impartially and points, and a lot of people have good sug- • Reline & Repairs • Home & Care Facility Visits ment. SSIWPA, initially focused on water collaboratively. In particular, this admin- gestions. There’s a lot of different aspects Kim Nash 250.537.4369 quality, is now well into its stride and has istration has made great strides in bring- to the community; they don’t all just go For appointments call [email protected] begun to tackle water quantity. We have ing about integrated governance through to public meetings. There’s a network of 1-250-710-1884 raised more than $159,000 in grants and in- working with CRD, other government established community groups. See us on Facebook kind contributions to assist our vital work. departments, agencies, improvement dis- I ask residents to allow me to steward the tricts and our community. Q: Salt Spring’s multifaceted local gov- water quality/quantity reviews through I will also seek to have further powers ernment structure is unique in the prov- next term. Their outcome is vital to sustain- devolved from Trust Council to the LTC to ince. Though an incorporation study was ably planning our community. permit us to expand our work with other launched after the 2011 local government agencies to embrace a range of issues. The election, islanders still await word on an DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF Q: The Islands Trust’s responsibility confidence and trust that our inter-agency incorporation study from the province. to preserve and protect the Gulf Islands work on watershed protection has gener- In the meantime, how do you propose to IMMEDIATE response required was established 40 years ago. Is the man- ated at Trust Council paves the way for govern the island effectively and wholly date still relevant and, if so, how will further devolved powers to be requested. via the LTC? Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. you foster a thriving community without VM: When you look at different plac- If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. sacrificing the island’s natural environ- es, Comox and Courtenay have looked at ment and rural character? VINCENT MacDONALD amalgamation, and now it’s come up that If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. GG: Preserving and protecting our envi- they want a non-binding referendum with ronment is a timeless mission, one that will VINCENT MacDONALD this election just in North Cowichan and Thanks very much. remain perpetually relevant. The Islands Duncan. Glad’s Ice Cream

Trust deserves support and encourage- As for the costs, there’s always a plus and This Winter Glad’s Ice Cream brings you Gulf Islands ment in that endeavour, but as a commu- minus, you can always debate those, but it’s Uncommon Soups! nity we need to do more if we are to move to known that, in the end, incorporation costs DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF Starting October 10th with: a truly sustainable society. more money. We need to ask if a commu- Don’t worry,Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 • Serious Mushroom IMMEDIATE response required Canada has the eighth highest ecological nity of this size can afford it. • Wild Turkey Chili we will still be footprint in the world. We each need more That’s why those examples are looking at • Fresh Tomato & Fresh Basil Bisque scooping up Please yourproof favorite this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. than seven hectares to provide us with the amalgamation, even something the size of • Chicken & Wild Rice ice cream! resources to sustain our current lifestyle. Comox-Courtenay is looking at it. It’s just an DOWNTOWNIf you GANGES have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. Those resources are harvested from land evolving process of costs. Something comes (surface and subsurface) and from oceans up, you create a group, and then they feel If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. and lakes. like they need to stay in the system like any- There is deep injustice if we preserve one, workplace life must continue. Thanks very much. and protect our own environment but We’ve created a lot of focus groups, and do nothing about reducing our demand what’s the hub for all of this? Well the CRD DRIFTWOODGulf Islands AD PROOF on resources that must necessarily come director is a big part of it. The whole nature from someone else’s back yard. Reducing is about who has some governance over all IMMEDIATE response required Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 our ecological footprint needs investment these committees and who can make them Magic Touch Carpet Cleaning DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF in our built environment and a change The following answers are based on com- more efficient, and that’s cost wise as well. Gulf Island Carpet and UpholsteryPlease Cleaning proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. Residential ~ Commercial ~ Boats ~ RV (though not necessarily a reduction) in life- ments transcribed from an interview under- If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. IMMEDIATE response required style so we can live comfortably on less taken on Monday, Oct. 27, as the candidate Bus 250-537-4944 / Cell 250-537-6556 PO Box 497 [email protected] Salt Spring Island resources.That mission needs to become did not have email access as of that date. candidate q&A continued on 19 If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. Thanks very much. If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. GULF ISLANDS Thanks very much. Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 Driftwood Magic Touch Carpet Cleaning Gulf Island Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Residential ~ Commercial ~ Boats ~ RV Bus 250-537-4944 / Cell 250-537-6556 PO Box 497 [email protected] Salt Spring Island

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Notice of Election by Voting and Notice of Assent Voting Opportunity (Referendum) | 2014 General Local Election

Public notice is hereby given that General Voting Day will be held from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area Saturday, November 15, 2014 to elect persons to serve a four-year term of office as Electoral Area • Agricultural Hall, 430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island, BC Directors for Southern Gulf Islands and Salt Spring Island on the CRD Board from December 2014 until • Lions Hall, 992 Burrill Road, Galiano Island, BC after the 2018 General Local Election held in accordance with the legislation in theLocal Government Act. • Pender Island Elementary/Secondary School, 5714 Canal Road, Pender Island, BC Salt Spring Island Electoral Area - One Director to be elected: • Saturna Recreation Centre, 140 Harris Road, Saturna Island, BC Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address • Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC HENDREN Garth 261 Canvas Back Place, Salt Spring Island, BC Mail Ballot Voting is now available to electors who: McINTYRE Wayne 195 Broadwell Road, Salt Spring Island, BC • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area - One Director to be elected: opportunity, or Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address • expect to be absent from the regional district on general voting day (Saturday, November 15, 2014) CROPPER Stephen 257 Lundy Lane, Mayne Island, BC and at the times of all advance voting opportunities (Wednesday, November 5 and 12, 2014). HOWE Dave 7915 Swanson View Drive, Pender Island, BC You must be a qualified Resident or Non-Resident Property elector to vote. Notice of Assent Voting Opportunity – Galiano Health Care Centre To Register To Vote By Mail, eligible electors who meet the criteria must submit a completed application Take notice that below is a synopsis of the proposed Bylaw No. 3955 for which the electors of the Galiano form in advance of general voting day, November 15, 2014. Application forms are available on the CRD Island (includes Galiano, Retreat, Wise, Parker and Gossip Islands) within the Southern Gulf Islands Electoral website at www.crd.bc.ca/mailballot. Completed application forms may be submitted via email, mail, in Area will be asked to vote on the following question on Saturday, November 15, 2014: person or via fax at the following contact information listed below: Are you in favour of the Capital Regional District (CRD) Board adopting Bylaw No. 3955, “Galiano Health Capital Regional District, Legislative & Information Services Care Centre Contribution Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2014” authorizing the CRD to establish 5th floor, 625 Fisgard Street, PO Box 1000, Victoria, BC, V8W 2S6 a service to contribute to the costs incurred by the Galiano Health Care Society in operating and Phone: 250.360.3129 | Toll free: 1.800.663.4425 local 3129 maintaining the Galiano Health Care Centre building and to raise a maximum annual requisition of the Fax: 250.360.3130 | Email: [email protected] greater of EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($86,550) or $0.19 per ONE THOUSAND If you are not on the Provincial Resident Elector List or the CRD Non-Resident Property List of Electors, you DOLLARS ($1,000.00) of taxable land and improvements for the purpose of funding the operating costs of may now register at the time of filling in your ballot. If you wish to confirm that your name is on the List the service? of Electors, please call the number listed above. YES or NO A synopsis of Bylaw No. 3955: The intent of Bylaw No. 3955, “Galiano Health Care Centre Contribution After receiving a mail ballot application, the CRD will send out the applicable mail ballot package Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2014”, is to establish a new service to contribute to the costs incurred commencing on or about Monday, October 27, 2014 for the following: by the Galiano Health Care Society in operating and maintaining the Galiano Health Care Centre building • Electoral Area Director on Galiano Island in the Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, and to raise a maximum annual requisition • Islands Trust Local Area Trustee of the greater of: • School Trustee • Assent Voting for Salt Spring Island Transportation (a) EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($86,550) or • Assent Voting for Galiano Health Care Centre (b) $0.19 per ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) of taxable land and improvements in the service area, for funding the cost of this service. If we receive your application after November 3, 2014, and time does not permit mailing, you should arrange to pick up a package from the CRD, Legislative & Information Services, at the address listed above. Taxation Impact To be counted for the election or assent voting, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election The proposed service includes a maximum annual requisition of $86,550 and would result in an estimated Officer no later than 8 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at address listed above. It is the obligation of annual cost of $66.07 per average household in the service area. the person applying to vote by mail ballot to ensure that the mail ballot is received by the Chief Election Notice of Assent Voting Opportunity – Salt Spring Island Community Transit & Transportation Service Officer within this time limit. Take notice that below is a synopsis of the proposed Bylaw No. 3956 for which the electors of the Salt Elector Qualifications Spring Island Transit and Transportation Service within the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area will be asked to Resident Elector - You are entitled to vote as a Resident Elector if you are 18 years or older on voting vote on the following question on Saturday, November 15, 2014: day (Nov. 15, 2014), are a Canadian Citizen, have resided in British Columbia for the past six months Are you in favour of the Capital Regional District Board adopting Bylaw No. 3956, “Salt Spring Island and within the boundaries of the jurisdiction for the past 30 days. If registering on voting day, you must Community Transit and Transportation Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2007, Amendment Bylaw provide two documents proving identity and residency (one must have a signature). Please note the CRD No. 3, 2014” authorizing the CRD to increase the maximum annual requisition for the transportation is using the Provincial Voters List for Resident Electors. service until 2018 so that it will be the greater of THREE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED Non-Resident Property Elector - If you are 18 years or older on voting day (Nov. 15, 2014), are FIFTY DOLLARS ($396,250) or $0.1346 per ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) of taxable land and a Canadian Citizen, have resided in British Columbia for the past six months, have owned and held improvements for the purpose of funding the capital and operating costs of the transportation service, registered title to property within the boundaries of the jurisdiction for the past 30 days, do not qualify as including further improvements to the North Ganges Village Transportation Management Plan. a Resident Elector, you may vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector provided that you: YES or NO? a) have registered on or before Sept. 23, 2014, or A synopsis of Bylaw No. 3956: The intent of Bylaw No. 3956, Salt Spring Island Community Transit and b) apply at the time of voting. The following information is required at the time of application: Transportation Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2014, is to amend • a recent title search, state of title certificate, or property tax notice, showing the names of all of Bylaw No. 3438 by increasing the maximum amount that may be requisitioned annually for the Salt the registered owners, Spring Island Transportation Service until December 31, 2018 to be the greater of: • 2 pieces of identification proving identity and residency (one must have a signature), and (c) Three Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($396,250), or • in the case of more than one owner of the property, a completed consent form signed by the (d) an amount equal to the amount that could be raised by a property value tax rate of $0.1346 majority of the owners designating you as the person entitled to vote for the property (original per One Thousand ($1,000.00) dollars applied to the net taxable value of land and signatures only; facsimiles of signatures not acceptable). improvements in the Service Area, for the purpose of funding further improvements to the A copy of the consent form may be downloaded from: https://www.crd.bc.ca/about/how-we-are- North Ganges Village Transportation Management Plan governed/elections-other-voting/elector-qualifications-registration Taxation Impact The following are acceptable classes of documents for proof of identity: The tax rate of $0.1346/$1,000 of net tax value of land and improvements will result in an increase of • BC driver’s licence $4.29/$1,000 or $37.80 per average household assessed at 2014 rates. • BC ID card issued by the Motor Vehicle Branch The above synopses are not an interpretation of Bylaw Nos. 3955 and 3956. A copy of the complete • BC CareCard or Gold CareCard bylaws and this notice may be viewed at Capital Regional District (CRD) Headquarters located at 625 • Request for Continued Assistance form SDES8 Fisgard Street, 1st Floor – Foyer, Victoria, BC from October 22, 2014 to November 15, 2014, Monday to • Social Insurance Card (Canada) Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm except statutory holidays. The bylaws and other information, may also be • Citizenship Card (Canada) viewed on the website: https://www.crd.bc.ca/about/how-we-are-governed/elections-other-voting • Real property tax notice (municipal or rural) Voting Opportunities • Credit card or debit card issued by a savings institution • Utility bill Voting places will be open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2014 to qualified electors of the Capital Regional District at: Please Note: Salt Spring Island Electoral Area 1) Only one Non-Resident Property Elector may vote per property, regardless of how many owners • Community Gospel Chapel, 147 Vesuvius Bay Road, Salt Spring Island, BC there may be. Further, you may vote for only one property, no matter how many properties you • Fulford Elementary School (Gym), 203 South Ridge Road, Salt Spring Island, BC own within the jurisdiction. • Salt Spring Island Public Library, 129 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC 2) You may register on voting day if you meet the qualifications set out above. If you are already registered • Richmond Secondary School, 7171 Minoru Blvd., Richmond, BC as a Non-Resident Property Elector, and provided that you still meet all of the requirements of the Local Government Act in order to be registered under this category, you are not required to re-register in order Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area to vote. • Agricultural Hall, 430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island, BC 3) No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an • Lions Hall, 992 Burrill Road, Galiano Island, BC elector, and no corporation is entitled to vote. Individuals who are on title with corporations are not • Pender Island Elementary/Secondary School, 5714 Canal Road, Pender Island, BC entitled to register or vote. Individuals who own an undivided interest in land on which the balance • Piers Island Fire Hall, Piers Island, BC is held by a corporation are not entitled to vote. • Saturna Recreation Centre, 140 Harris Road, Saturna Island, BC 4) Automated vote counting machines will be used for the Salt Spring Island vote. • Richmond Secondary School, 7171 Minoru Blvd., Richmond, BC • Mary Winspear Centre (Room 6), 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC* For questions regarding voting and voter registration call the Capital Regional District @ 250.360.3129 or Toll Free 1.800.663.4425 local 3129, or Mr. Tom Moore @ 250.472.0059. *for those qualified electors who reside on Pauquachin or Tseycum Indian Reserve Lands Dated this 22nd day of October, 2014 Advance Voting Opportunities will be available from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November Thomas F. Moore 5, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at: Chief Election Officer Salt Spring Island Electoral Area • Salt Spring Island Public Library, 129 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC • Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com LOCAL ELECTIONS 2014 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 | 19

was when it was founded, if not more so. Rapid impact projects and piloting co-operative population growth in the region — in the city of zoning both for affordable co-housing and co- > More Islands Trust candidates Vancouver and on Vancouver Island — means operative businesses that support the needs of that development pressures further threaten islanders. Spring Island and believe that the unique char- the environment and rural way of life. PETERPETER GROVE GROVE acter of the Gulf Islands is worth preserving and However, drawing from the strengths of our Q: Why have you decided to run for a spot on protecting. I know that we can make decisions community, I see a future in which we can both Salt Spring’s LTC? that will both represent the needs of the major- protect the natural environment and promote CG: Globally, we face sobering challeng- ity and that will enhance and strengthen our a thriving green economy. Salt Spring is already es. Through my volunteer work organizing community. As a trustee I believe I can play a known for its entrepreneurial spirit, cottage with Save the Salish Sea and other groups, I meaningful role. industries, innovative organic farms, an active know how much work is involved in protecting Q: Salt Spring’s multifaceted local gov- Transition Town community and our local something valuable. I know that working to ernment structure is unique in the prov- markets that teem with talented artists and facilitate a cultural shift is needed to comple- ince. Though an incorporation study was craftspeople. Let’s build on that momentum ment our efforts to preserve this cherished launched after the 2011 local government and challenge the idea that communities must coast. As a director of Transition Salt Spring — election, islanders still await word on an sacrifice the health of their local environments moving from oil dependency to resilience and incorporation study from the province. In in order to thrive. sustainability — I had the opportunity to deep- the meantime, how do you propose to govern I acknowledge the CEDC report Toward a ly understand what kind of future community the island effectively and wholly via the LTC? More Resilient Salt Spring as a resource for PG: It is indeed unique. It was designed to implementation. I would like to explore the separate land-use planning from the deliv- possibility of creating more incentives for low- CANDIDATE Q&A continued on 20 ery of other government services. Salt Spring’s local government is provided by the CRD. Q: Describe one of the most significant The Islands Trust is the authority for land-use NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING land-use decisions that faces the island planning and regulation under the B.C. Local SALT SPRING ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE and explain how you intend to resolve it dur- Government Act. The LTC has developed and RIPARIAN AREAS REGULATION ing the upcoming term. maintains Salt Spring’s official community plan SALT SPRING AND PREVOST ISLANDS PG: Ganges Village planning, including the and bylaws which guide the decisions it makes. completion of the boardwalk. We are at the Having served for three years, I am well posi- BYLAWS NO. 480 AND NO. 482 beginning of the village planning exercise and tioned to work knowledgeably and effectively NOTICE is hereby given that the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee will hold a Public there are many opportunities to improve on towards streamlining and improving our pres- Hearing concerning Proposed Bylaws No. 480 and No. 482 for the purpose of allowing the public what we have. Islands Trust staff are prepar- ent system so as to be more responsive to the to make representations to the Local Trust Committee respecting matters contained therein. ing a charter at the request of the LTC, which needs of the community. This includes ever At the public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the will set out how a plan will be developed and closer cooperation with the CRD (I support proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written implemented. It will entail the cooperation of the concept of a common building in which all submissions. the many bodies involved, including Islands services are contained) and moving the Islands Trust, the CRD with its several roles, the har- Trust head office to Salt Spring. To have the DATE: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 bour authority, the Ministry of Transporta- head office in a jurisdiction outside the Gulf PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: Hart Bradley Hall, Lions Club, 103 Bonnet Ave., SSI tion and property owners, working always in Islands makes no sense. Such changes would TIME: 6:00 PM conjunction with the community at large. The enhance our present government structure by plan necessitates rethinking the multiplicity of allowing for greater coordination and collabo- 1. Bylaw No. 480 in general terms amends Salt Spring Island Official Community Plan Bylaw No. different zones currently existing. These com- ration among the various responsible bodies. 434 to meet the requirements of the Riparian Areas Regulation (BC Reg. 376/2004) by adding a plicate and inhibit opportunities for improve- new Development Permit Area (DPA7) which will only apply to specific areas. ments. One consideration might be multi-use 2. Bylaw No. 482 implements the Riparian Areas Regulation by amending Capital Regional zoning to encourage residential development District Bylaw No. 103 for Prevost and associated islands by inserting; a new Section 4.7 - in order to revitalize the village core. CHRISTINE GRIMES Setbacks from Streams – Natural Environment Preservation; a new Section 4.8 - Soil Deposit and Removal; and in Subsection 6.8(3) - Setbacks Residential, by replacing the words “20 Q: The Islands Trust’s responsibility to pre- metres” with “30 metres”. serve and protect the Gulf Islands was established 40 years ago. Is the mandate still rel- INFORMATION: evant and, if so, how will you foster a thriving community without sacrificing the island’s In addition to the Public Hearing, Island Planner Stefan Cermak will be available at the natural environment and rural character? following locations on November 4th to provide information about the Bylaws and to answer PG: It is as relevant today as it was in 1974 any questions: when the Islands Trust was created. The Gulf Islands are very special, considered by many Fulford Community Hall, Senior Centre, 2591 Fulford-Ganges Road - From 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM to be among the most desirable places in the Hart Bradley Hall, Lions Club, 103 Bonnet Avenue - From 3:30 PM to 5: 30 PM world in which to live. The Islands Trust has played a key role in preserving and protecting Copies of the proposed Bylaws, and any background material that may be considered by the our natural environment and rural character. It Local Trust Committee, may be inspected at the Islands Trust Office, 1-500 Lower Ganges Road, also has a responsibility to preserve and protect Salt Spring Island, BC, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday inclusive, our community, which forms an integral part excluding statutory holidays, commencing Wednesday, October 22nd up to and including of our environment. Our community is rap- Monday, November 3, 2014 at 4:30 pm. idly aging. In order to address the imbalance Q: Describe one of the most significant For the convenience of the public only, and not to satisfy Section 892(2) of the Local Government of our demographics, we must find ways to land-use decisions that faces the island Act, Proposed Bylaws No. 480 and No. 482 may also be viewed on the Islands Trust website at support the island’s economy and the need for and explain how you intend to resolve it dur- www.islandstrust.bc.ca as follows: employment and housing for young families. ing the upcoming term. This includes continued encouragement of CG: I have been meeting individuals and Bylaw No. 480 - under Islands>Local Trust Areas>Salt Spring>Bylaws>Bylaw 434 and scroll affordable housing projects and opportunities working families with young children who con- down to Bylaw Amendments. for growth in those sectors for which we are tribute greatly to this community and yet have already well known, including farming, local no viable, affordable housing. This is clearly an Bylaw No. 482 - under Islands>Local Trust Areas>Salt Spring>Bylaws>Prevost Island Bylaws. markets, the arts, home-based businesses, important issue. In the Housing Needs Assess- health care, elder care, tourism and education. ment (2009) it is shown that we need more Phone enquiries regarding these proposed Bylaws may be directed to the Islands Trust at Such projects should always be in accord with affordable housing of all kinds to suit a truly (250) 537-9144. For Toll Free access, request a transfer to the Islands Trust via Enquiry BC: in our OCP, which addresses the need to protect diverse community. I am grateful for the sec- Vancouver at 604-660-2421; elsewhere in BC at 1-800-663-7867. our natural environment and rural character. ondary suite initiative and the affordable housing projects currently underway. I see a need to SUBMISSIONS: Q: Why have you decided to run for a spot take an active role in educating islanders about on Salt Spring’s LTC? affordable housing options, help to navigate Written submissions may be delivered as follows: PG: Having had the honour of serving as the maze of bylaws and regulations as well as trustee for the past term, I feel increasingly potential funding options, and advocate on By Mail: Islands Trust, 1-500 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2N8 committed to, and passionate about, our behalf of those who are in need. I am also curi- By Fax: (250) 537-9116. By Email: [email protected] prior to 4:30 p.m. November 3, 2014. island. I am campaigning for Salt Spring Island ous to look more deeply at the major barriers to To the Local Trust Committee: at the public hearing on November 4, 2014. trustee for a second term because I want to affordable housing on Salt Spring and see what build upon the achievements of the Trust over power the Trust may have to confront these Written submissions made in response to this notice will be available for public review. the past three years. We have begun a number larger issues. of important projects I want to see completed, PLEASE NOTE THAT NO WRITTEN OR ORAL REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE including the planning of our villages, imple- Q: The Islands Trust’s responsibility to pre- SALT SPRING ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE OR ITS MEMBERS, AFTER THE CONCLUSION mentation of recommendations from the serve and protect the Gulf Islands was estab- OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. Industrial Advisory Planning Commission, lished 40 years ago. Is the mandate still rel- the development of a long-term sustainability evant and, if so, how will you foster a thriving Claire Olivier strategy for the island, including the need to community without sacrificing the island’s Legislative Clerk/Deputy Secretary address the realities of climate change, and a natural environment and rural character? conclusion to the governance issue. I love Salt CG: The Islands Trust is as relevant today as it 20 | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 Local elections 2014 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood All-candidates The traditional all-candidates meeting for what they would bring to elected office and lets Islands Trust and Capital Regional District elec- islanders ask direct questions of the candidates. Christine Grimes, tion candidates on Salt Spring is running this Monday’s meeting begins at 7 p.m. sharp in meeting set year on Monday, Nov. 3. the ArtSpring theatre, with moderator Harold Organized by the Driftwood with sponsor- Swierenga. Islands Trust, cont’d. for Monday ship help from the Salt Spring Chamber of People are asked to stick to the 30-second Commerce, the event sees candidates share time limit allowed for posing questions. CANDIDATE Q&A continued from 19 ISLANDS TRUST GALIANO ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE members want for the island. The dreams and visions of many tend towards creative, community-oriented ideas NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and low-impact initiatives that are also aligned with the goals of the official community plan. The OCP is a thor- NOTICE is hereby given that the Galiano Island Local Trust Committee will hold a community information meeting and public hearing within oughly researched and deliberated document meant a Regular Local Trust Committee Business Meeting on the following proposed bylaws: to guide decisions of Salt Spring trustees and I would feel honoured to help realize its goals. Salt Spring has a • Proposed Bylaw No. 244 – cited as “Galiano Island Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 108, 1995, Amendment No. 2, 2013”; and • Proposed Bylaw No. 245 – cited as “Galiano Island Land Use Bylaw No. 127, 1999, Amendment No. 3, 2013” wonderful sense of community and we need to keep a balance that avoids turning the island into an enclave of for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to the Local Trust Committee respecting matters contained in the proposed second homes for part-time visitors at the expense of the bylaws at 12:30 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2014, at the Galiano South Community Hall, 141 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island, BC ecosystem.

At the public hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable Q: Salt Spring’s multifaceted local government struc- opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaws. ture is unique in the province. Though an incorporation study was launched after the 2011 local government election, islanders still await word on an incorporation Proposed Bylaw No. 244 – cited as “Galiano Island Official study from the province. In the meantime, how do you Community Plan Bylaw No. 108, 1995, Amendment No. 2, 2013” propose to govern the island effectively and wholly via the LTC? In general terms, the purpose of Proposed Bylaw No. 244 is CG: I support a full incorporation study that would to amend the Galiano Island Official Community Plan Bylaw provide us with needed information and I would be curi- No.108, 1995 by establishing a site specific policy in the Galiano ous to see how the study might evaluate environmental Island Official Community Plan (OCP) to permit the creation of impacts. I’m aware that support for the Trust is strong and a subdivision with a minimum average parcel size as low as 2 hectares on the lands to be designated Rural Residential that 70 per cent of voters rejected incorporation in our last contingent upon the land to be designated Nature Protection referendum. Our island faces deeply concerning ecologi- by this amendment being transferred to the Crown represented cal issues, such as algal blooms in Weston, Cusheon and by BC Parks and the Capital Regional District for parkland. In St. Mary lakes, so upholding the mandate of the Trust addition, Schedule B of the OCP (Land Use Designations) is continues to be of crucial importance. I look forward to amended to re-designate portions of the lands legally described engaging with community groups, as well as individuals, as District Lot 79, Galiano Island, Cowichan District, along with to deepen the quality of communication, understanding a portion of the water, as depicted in the map to the left: and supportiveness that I believe can exist in the political sphere.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE Proposed Bylaw No. 245 – cited as “Galiano Island Land Use Bylaw No. 127, 1999, Amendment No. 3, 2013” Patricias make In general terms, the purpose of Proposed Bylaw No. 245 is to amend the Galiano Island Land Use Bylaw No. 127, 1999 by establishing a site specific regulation in the Rural Residential indelible mark zone that would permit the creation of a 5 lot subdivision with a minimum average parcel size as low as 2 hectares on the lands Noble and to be rezoned Rural Residential, contingent upon the land to be imaginative rezoned Nature Protection (NP) and Park (P) being transferred BridgeTricks to the Crown represented by BC Parks and the Capital Regional participants District respectively for parkland. In addition, Schedule B of the LUB (Zoning Map) would be amended to rezone portions And uniquely, there of the lands legally described as District Lot 79, Galiano Island, BY JILL EVANS were two sets of ties! N/S Cowichan District, along with a portion of the water, as depicted DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR first place was shared by in the map to the left: It was Thanksgiving on the Blanche Poborsa- Oct. 13, and in spite of that Patricia Brown partnership unlucky 13 number, there and the Laundry-Retallack were thankful bridge play- pair, and second place was A copy of the proposed bylaws and any background material that may be considered by the Local Trust Committee in respect of the ers that day as well as sev- a tie also, between Zelly proposed bylaws may be inspected at the Islands Trust Office, #200 - 1627 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 eral who were celebrating Taylor with Patricia Mac- p.m., Monday to Friday, inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, commencing October 22, 2014 and up to and including October 31, 2014. otherwise, resulting in only Farlane (welcome back!) four and a half tables and and Liz and Oleh Mycyk. For the convenience of the public only, and not to satisfy Section 892(2) (e) of the Local Government Act, additional copies of the proposed a Howell movement where The Baldwinson-Gardiner bylaws may be inspected at various Notice Boards on Galiano Island, B.C., commencing October 22, 2014. The proposed bylaws can also everyone changes places. combo copped the third be viewed on the internet at www.islandstrust.bc.ca by selecting the Galiano bylaws webpage: www.islandstrust.bc.ca/islands/local-trust- It was Patricia Hewett spot. As for the E/W group, areas/galiano/bylaws and Bob Morrisette who Flo Laundry and Jean Elder had the most to celebrate, were first, Nick Beringer Written submissions may be delivered to: earning first place, while with Patricia Sutherland 1. The office of the Islands Trust by mail at #200 - 1627 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. V8R 1H8, by Fax (250) 405-5155 prior to 4:30 p.m., Friday, Gillian Mouat and Jennifer came second, and the Von- October 31, 2014 Quick were pretty happy nie Bryant-Ruth Hopping 2. By email to [email protected]. in the second spot. Ted pair occupied third place. 3. After 4:30 p.m., October 31, 2014 to the Local Trust Committee at the Community Information Meeting & Public Hearing at 12:30 pm, Baldwinson and Catherine Has anyone noticed Monday, November 3, 2014. Gardiner came third, and how many Patricias there George Laundry with Paul are in this group? There are The public is encouraged to send any electronic response to [email protected]. The Islands Trust does not guarantee that Retallack enjoyed fourth four of them this time in any email submission will be received by the Galiano Island Local Trust Committee. Reasonable efforts will be made to provide email place. The rest settled for the winners’ circles, who submissions, if they are opened and received, to the Galiano Island Local Trust Committee for consideration, but the public should not rely memories of turkey and are living up to the mean- on email as a means of providing a written submission. pumpkin pie. ing of their patrician Latin Oct. 20 saw things name, which is “noble,” Written comments made in response to this notice will also be available for public review. returning to normal, of course. The Urban Dic- although there will be some tionary says a Patricia is Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaws may be directed to the Islands Trust Office, Kim Farris, Planner, at (250) 405-5194 or, for Toll Free departing for sunny south- “Very Imaginative, wishes access, request a transfer via Enquiry BC: In Vancouver (604) 660-2421 and elsewhere in BC 1-800-663-7867. ern climes shortly. There to travel the world . . . quiet were seven full tables and and thoughtful, indepen- NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE GALIANO ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE a return to the Mitchell dent, creative through art PUBLIC HEARING. movement with stationary and music. Compassion- Sharon Lloyd-deRosario, Deputy Secretary North/South players and ate, peaceful, caring.” And East/West getting exercise. that sounds about right. 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BY ELIZABETH NOLAN DRIFTWOOD STAFF A new documentary video fi lmed on Salt Spring that looks at the importance of play in early childhood development could have profound results on education paradigms, if local producer Kim Hunter has her way. The 45-minute documentary Time to Play, which has its premiere screening at ArtSpring on Thursday, Nov. 6., suggests taking a step back from cultural trends dominated by screens and a push toward outcomes for a simpler and more effective approach. “Kim Hunter has done a great job capturing the benefits of play in early childhood and providing COURTESY KIM HUNTER her Waldorf preschool as an example. Her program has Above, scenes from Time to Play, a local play that premieres Debbie Cade, benefitted many children on Thursday, Nov. 6 at ArtSpring. 8 year employee, Salt Spring Island Branch over the years and continues to have great success,” ry, the approach to literacy is said Salt Spring Film Fes- best accomplished through tival coordinator James other means until at least Cowan, whose daughter the child’s seventh year. stop by your branch and ask your trusted attended Hunter’s school. “There’s a little deception Noting the festival sub- that we can just start devel- island savings advisor why this partnership missions board will be con- oping these higher capaci- OPEN is good for our members, our communities, sidering the video for the ties right away and that by 2015 event, he added, “Salt bringing the higher capaci- EVERY DAY our employees and our islands. 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Salty is looking for 2-1 victory over Cowichan on Sunday “The rains came and winds blew, more leisurely approach. 40-knot winds and find for material for his material for his column, afternoon. and even the new solar panels on the Island. He took 12 days to kayak suitable places Island.to spend column, Streets of The women played through a GISS gymnasium could not provide around the inlets and his nights. Streets of scoreless fi rst half at the lower high the energy spark the Old Boys needed islets near Port Hardy, Broemeling fuelled the Salt Spring Island school fi eld despite having an edge in to overcome a determined and, it has Salt Spring relaxed for two days on journey with 85 days of If you have information possession and barely missing several to be said, robust Cordova Bay Fight- the remote Brooks Pen- oatmeal for breakfast and Island on any of our streets, scoring opportunities. ing Perch team who were worthy 2 -1 insula, checked into Hot beans and rice for dinner. please contact us at: If you have If you have Salt Spring stormed into the sec- winners,” said Fraser Hope, spokes- Springs Cove in Clayo- It sounds like a giant help- If you have information 250-537-9933 or information on any information on any on any of our streets, ond half, as Sue-Anne Connolly drove person for the Old Boys squad. quot Sound for two ing of mundanity, but Bro- [email protected] of our streets, of our streets, please contact us at: a well-placed pass into the back of the Hope added that the ghosts of sea- days, and spent 20 days emeling wanted to keep please contact please contact 250-537-9933 or Cowichan goal. sons past returned with a vengeance [email protected] us at: WWOOFing at Chez the cooking simple andus at: Within minutes, Connolly passed as the Old Boys’ recent success with 250-537-9933 or Monique’s, a legend- minimize any250-537-9933 meats, sug- or the ball to Sara Mottishaw, who its tiki-taki short-passing technique [email protected] beachside [email protected] ars and processed foods, swerved past Cowichan’s befuddled vanished from the fi eld as “the leaves shack on the West Coast which can tempt hungry defenders and fi red a low shot into fall from the trees.” PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Trail near Carmanah predators. the corner of the net. Hope said the Old Boys missed suc- Salt Spring’s Shay Broemeling, seen here on another Point. On most days, he’d aim Cowichan managed to score with cessive scoring opportunities in the adventure, made it around Vancouver Island by In his 13 years of white- to cover between 10 and D.W. Salty is looking for 15 minutes left in the match but game’s opening 20 minutes but drew kayak this year. water and ocean paddling, 20 nautical miles per day material for his column, couldn’t outplay Salt Spring’s late- fi rst blood on a penalty kick awarded few experiences compare but could occasionally top Streets of game defensive stand and a strong to Mike McCormick, who guided the to the scale of this sum- 25 if conditions were right. Salt Spring Island performance in goal by Kym Shep- ball beyond the keeper’s reach. Broemeling Parksville. mer’s accomplishment. Although he avoided If you have information on pard Bellavance. Lorna Walde was Cordova Bay tied the match just circumnavigates In a recent interview Broemeling talks about much the coast’s notori- any of our streets, please singled out for her strong play at mid- before the half-time whistle, and blue about the trip, Broemel- waking up to the sound ous ocean swells and contact us at: 250-537-9933 or [email protected] field, and Anne May stood out on skies opened the second half while Vancouver Island ing said he was lucky to of humpback whales shoreline fog, Broemel- defence. heralding a continued onslaught have favourable winds breathing offshore and ing said the isolation and Sunday’s win improves Salt Spring’s from the opposition that ended in in kayak and an accommodat- falling asleep to the sound wild ocean environment record to 5-1-0. The team suffered a another goal. Post-game analysis ing currentD.W. for Salty much is oflooking of wolves for material howling nearby.for stressed the importanceD.W. Salty is looking for material for minor setback on Oct. 19, losing an attributed Salt Spring’s loss to slippery BY SEAN MCINTYRE his journeyhis column,between Salt During his waking hours of keeping alert about the his column, away game 4-1 against Lakehill. The conditions, the players’ white boots DRIFTWOOD STAFF Spring’s StreetsPrice Road of beach Salt Springon the water, Island he recalled a trip’s potential hazards. Streets of Salt Spring Island team’s next match is against Vic West and the absence of key players. Most people like to and northernIf you have Vancouver information senseon any of of living our on the edge. “You can be the best If you have information on any of our Scottish in Victoria on Sunday, Nov. The Old Boys travel to Frances think about dream trips; Island. Broemelingstreets, please hadcontact us“People at: travel to far- paddler in the world, but streets, please contact us at: 2 at noon. Kelsey High next, where the team will others, like 27-year-old good reason250-537-9933 to be grate- or flung places all over the you can still run into trou- 250-537-9933 or [email protected] [email protected] play the Cowichan Cowboys on Sun- Shay Broemeling, make ful for the favourable start world, but we have some ble,” he said. “It’s all about day, Nov. 2. Kickoff is at noon. them happen. since the trip’s toughest of the most beautiful and making good decisions.” On June 28, Broemel- segment, the long paddle undeveloped shoreline On Sept. 21, grateful Salt Spring FC draws again ing dipped his paddle into along Vancouver Island’s anywhere,” he said. to finally have his island the water off Salt Spring exposed western shore- At Seymour Narrows, home in sight, Broemel- Salt Spring is tied for fourth place in Island for the fi rst time on line, was still to come. where the Salish Sea dis- ing beached his kayak for the Vancouver Island Soccer League’s his summer-long circum- In June, Victoria’s Rus- appears amidst a maze the last time, in exactly Division 3A after playing to a scoreless navigation of Vancouver sell Henry completed of islands large and small the same spot where he draw against the winless Vic West on Island. The former sea the 1,100-kilometre trip near Campbell River, set off. As for what’s next, Sunday. kayak guide was camped in 12 days, 23 hours and Broemeling entered a Broemeling has chosen to Salt Spring FC is undefeated with a on De Courcy Island, near 45 minutes, setting a new wild landscape populat- take things easy for now — 1-0-5 record as the team prepares to Ladysmith, at the end of speed record in the pro- ed by bears, wolves and which sounds like a per- The Seasonal host sixth-place Castaways FC (2-3-0) day one. By his second cess. an occasional fishing or fectly reasonable decision at Portlock Park on Saturday, Nov. 1. night, he was already past Whereas Henry logging camp. He would given how far he’s come.

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Cost is $25 or free for No events scheduled for some sea lions and/or seal activity. a.m. or 10:10 at Fernwood Cafe. to hike should meet at ArtSpring eligible customers Easy trail towards the coast and back. Nov. 11: No activity planned for at 9:45 to choose a hike destina- Remembrance Day Lunch at the Crow and Gate. Meet to Remembrance Day. tion. carpool at Portlock Park at 8:45 a.m. Nov. 18: Ramble with Betty Ball Nov. 18: Lynn Thompson will drop in anytime monday Special Presentation to catch the 9:25 Vesuvius ferry. Prob- along Booth Canal Road. Lunch at lead a strenuous hike up Mount through friday, or call us Thursday, Nov. 20: John Neville ably returning on the 3:35 p.m. ferry Penny’s Pantry. Meet at Centennial Prevost (near Duncan). Views presents Woodpeckers: Nature’s Car- from Crofton. Park at 10 a.m. to carpool. from three summit locations give 7 days a week to make penters at Lions Hall, 7:30 p.m. Co- Nov. 25: Linda Quiring leads a walk Nov. 25: Ramble with Marilyn and a full 360-degree vista — hope for an appointment. sponsored by the Salt Spring Island to the Jasper mine, providing us with Bill in Crofton. Meet at 9:50 a.m. at a clear day. Meet at Portlock Park Conservancy. Open to the public. some of its history. It will be a long Portlock Park to carpool to the 10:35 at 8:45 a.m. to carpool for the 9:25 Walk-Ins Welcome. Refreshments by donation. journey out to the Musgrave, then a.m. ferry. We will go on foot. Lunch a.m. ferry from Vesuvius. over private land and an easy climb will be in Crofton. Nov. 25: Join Ashley Hilliard on Live well with Walkers over to the mine. Meet to carpool at a moderate hike along paths and Nov. 4: Mystery walk. Meet at ArtSpring parking lot at 10 a.m. or Hikers quiet roads from Beaver Point to ® ArtSpring parking lot at 10 a.m. to Drummond Park at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 4: Kees Visser will lead a Fulford Village. Meet at ArtSpring PHARMASAVE choose a leader and a walk. strenuous hike up Mount Sullivan at 9:45. Important: Please carpool Nov. 11: No event planned for Ramblers with some rough sections. Meet at in twice the regular number of cars, DOWNTOWN UPTOWN LOCATION Remembrance Day. Nov. 4: Ramble with Nancy Hol- 9:45 a.m. at ArtSpring or at Drum- i.e., two people per car, as we will 250-537-5534 250-538-0323 104 Lower Ganges Rd. 372 Lower Ganges Rd. Nov. 18: Nieke Visser leads a croft along North Beach Rd. Lunch mond Park at 10 a.m. leave half the cars at South Ridge walk to Cable Bay/Dodds Narrows will be at the Fernwood Cafe. Meet to Nov. 11: Remembrance Day — Drive. South-enders meet at South OPEN MON.-SAT. 9-6 / SUN & HOLIDAY MON. 11-5 on Vancouver Island, hoping to see carpool from Centennial Park at 10 no scheduled hike. Those wishing Ridge Drive start point.

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