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$1~5~ ) Wednesday, August 27, 2003 43ntyear Issue35 328 Lower Ga11ges Road, Salt Spri11g Islalld, B.C. V8K2V3 Tel: 250-537-9933 Fax: 250-537-2613 Toll-free: 1-877-537-9934 e-mail: [email protected] editorial: [email protected] Website: www.guljislands.net

THIS WEEK'S INSERTS • Field's • Gulf Islands • Ganges Carpet Care Boycott urged as gas hits 99¢ Pharmasave • ABC • Ganges Investments Village Market • Thrifty Foods One Salt Spring man is so outraged regular gas for 94.9. one penny more than in Courtenay at Vancouver Island price, that's where about the island's gas prices that he's Patterson noted the buying price of the time. we should buy·gas," said Filkow. urging a boycott of all stations selling fuel went down two cents on Monday, The Hornby price should be higher The islander also complained about INSIDE fuel far· above the going rate on and that at 94.9 he was still making his than Salt Spring's, he said, since the local stations not advertising their Vancouver Island. regular margin. station has a monopoly and requires prices so consumers could-.make an On Tuesday the cost for regular Stations in Duncan were charging transporting of the fuel on two ferries, inf01med choice before pulling into the unleaded fuel in Ganges was 99.4 85.5 Tuesday, down from 88.5 Sunday. he said. pump. cents per litre at Salt Spring Payless Sid Filkow said he felt there ,was "There is something terribly wrong Filkow indicated that Salt Spring's and Save-on Gas (and $1.094 for pre­ "no reason" for Salt Spring having here and it may be something for the stratospheric gas prices will_be fea­ mium), but only 95.9 at Shell ($1.049 such high gas prices. [federal] unfair competition branch to tured at the next instalment of the for premium). Just before the last regional price investigate because it is just too suspi­ Scrotum Dialogues on September 27. Bruce Patterson's Sheep Island jump, Filkow was on Hornby Island, cious;' he said. "There' 11 be a lot of talk about Fuels in Fulford was selling a litre of where gas cost 81.9 cents a litre, only "If Bruce [Patterson] is close to the hoses;' he said. They want you to dance Quarry PageBl

Arlene for Mortgages plan 537-4090 draws critics By MITCHELL SHERRIN Staff Writer Environmental protection Index advocates have started blast­ ing letters at a mining appli­ Arts ...... B1 cation permit after a local Classifieds ...... B 14 company signalled its inten­ Crosswords ... .. B18 tions to quarry rock from a Editorials ...... A8 Jasper Way property last Horoscope . . . . . B18 week. Letters ...... A9 "Get these ecological Salt Spring Visitor .B9 pirates off our island and let Sports ...... A22 them mine rock where it TVUstings ...... B7 poses no health, safety and What's On ...... BlO ecological threats! " wrote Stephen and Carol Arnold in a letter to the Driftwood. Weather "Or are we going to allow their (apparently not our) Head for the beach: Ministry of Energy and it's going to be hot Mines (MEM) to convince again. Highs up to 28 us that rock is in short sup­ C on Thursday, with ply in less sensitive, less sunshine continuing vulnerable places on our WELCOMING DISPLAY: Amanda Sykes waters the ers and more visitors can be expected this week as into the weekend. island?" flower boxes at Salt Spring Ma ri na, making for a good weather is in the fo recast. , Lows ranging from The Arnold letter acts as a warm welcome for water-borne visitors. More flow- Photo by Derrick Lundy 13-15 c. call to arms for like-minded community members to organize oppo s it~on against Internet Solutions the proposed gravel mine on Islanders rally to aid fire victims the nine-acre property. High Speed ADSL "We have been given only A Salt Spring woman is Mainland and in Kelowna. Goods may be dropped for Tree House musicians. Web Hosting 30 days to register any con­ planning to take a van load Information from the off at either the Driftwood Island sculptor Allan cerns, and we have many, of donations to Kelowna­ company on Monday indi­ office, 328 Lower Ganges Sherman has been collecting nearly all of which should area fire victims, and other cated that pet food was Road, or Salt Spring Centre money for B.C. fire victims be shared by other islanders, islanders are collecting cash another need in the Interior School , 355B Blackburn the last two Saturdays at the ~~ for the cause. city, where 30,000 people Road. Saturday Market and is ~ not just by our neighbours." • . $ The Jetter outlined the Gail Bryn-Jones said on were evacuated from their People wanting to help pledging 20 per cent of his . . . . . '!J.c Arnolds' concerns about Monday she is looking for homes in the past week. fire victims with cash dona­ sales to the Red Cross fire Hardware il noise, impacts on wildlife, bedding and -household More than 200 homes have tions while listening to fund. Sales & Service damage to water supplies, items which she will deliver been destroyed in the music at the Tree House "I am asking other artists the toxicity of dust clouds, to Vancouver later this Okanagan Mountain forest Cafe can do so tonight in B.C. to do the same this ~~ 537-1950 degradation to Stewart Road week. From there they will fire. (Wednesday) when Susan Saturday. Many of the visi­ and safety from flying rock be shipped to Kelowna by Bryn-Jones would also Cogan plays from 7 to 10 tors to my booth have even ..mag en debris that will follow as Simply Computing, a com­ like donations of children's p.m. Cogan is donating the asked me to pass along pany that owns computer toys. Donations should be proceeds of "the hat" that is small donations for them," QUARRY A3 stores on the Lower new, or like new, she"said. passed around each evening he said.

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We For additional informa­ B.C.'s raging forest fires port through the Coastal ensure emergency-vehicle actions would be available have all seen reports on the tion about interface fires, have sparked concerns Fire Centre and the B.C. access, the fue chief empha­ on CHEK TV and CFAX television of people not visit the fire department among islanders about what Forest Service. sized. (1070) or CKNW (980) heeding these warnings. If website (www.saltspring­ could happen if a blaze Fire department personnel "We don't like to put fire radio stations. you plan on staying, please fire.com) or the fireball to broke out on Salt Spring and equipment from neigh­ department vehicles and Imagen would also send advise someone of your pick up a pamphlet. during the current fire-haz­ bouring communities such personnel into situations e-mails to all of its clients next of kin so they may be "If you have any con­ ard conditions. as North Saanich or Crofton where they have egress with updates, Enfield said. contacted." cerns, please feel free to "The Salt Spring Island could also be made available problems." Since a local fire might Reception centre person­ contact the fire department Fire Department (SSIFD) if requested, he said. Driveway access is a con­ require evacuating homes, nel would need to know during office hours. And has received numerous "Under the current decla­ stant problem on the island, the fire chief recommends about unaccounted people lastly, don't be afraid to requests for information ration of the state of emer­ he noted. that residents take prompt or those left behind. Tney report any incident to us regarding, 'What if a major gency, any fire department "The SSIFD inspects all action to prepare a list would also want contact any time. We would rather interface fire erupted here can be called upon to assist new building construction and/or pack items for a numbers for evacuees and respond and find nothing on the island,'" said local us if deemed necessary." on the island. One of the hasty departure. the addresses of vacated wrong than to be not fue chief Dave Enfield. · The fue chief also offered most notable things is that In the event of an emer­ homes. afforded an early opportu­ Interface fues - fues that a number of tips to help people like the solitude our gency evacuation, there are Evacuees should notify nity to mitigate a situa­ move between wilderness local residents in the event island offers. They put in a five Emergency Social relatives about their safety tion." and populated areas - like of a major interface fue. driveway that just meets Service (ESS) reception to reduce the volume of the ones around Kelowna, "The most profitable B.C. building and fue code centres on the island: Kamloops, Chase and thing you can do for the fue standards, offering us diffi­ Central Hall, Fernwood Okanagan Falls could easily department and fust respon­ cult access. They wish to Elementary, Fulford be replicated on Salt Spring, ders is to ensure that your maintain their forest setting Elementary, Gulf Islands Enfield said. civic address is correctly but these two items cause us Senior Secondary and the "With the current forest displayed. If you don't have great concern." Royal Canadian Legion. fires travelling at up to 75 your address displayed, He also recommends that ESS reception centres metres per minute, and our from all directions of travel, residents have the appropri­ would be running as soon distinctive and non-accessi­ then we may be delayed in ate insurance -in place. as possible and evacuees ble terrain, it would not take locating you." Check policies or contact would be asked to check in long for any fue to overrun Additionally, residents local insurance agents, if in with them, Enfield said ." BERT BEITEL any portion of the island." can also clean debris from doubt. "If an evacuation order Mortgage Specialist But the SSIFD has gutters, move combustibles If SSIFD personnel were or alert were given, we PH/FX: 250-653-2328 already formulated a plan (s uch as woodpiles) away fighting an interface fire on would hope that you heed bert.beitel @rbc.com for that possibility, and the from homes and manually fire chief wants to reassure clear dead undergrowth entitled Funky Fulford. the public about its prepara­ from their properties, he Miscommunication tions. said. FOR THE between the Driftwood and a Family Dentistry On Scott Point "We have had a contin­ "There is currently a ban freelance photographer gency plan in place for quite on the use of any power RECORD resulted in the wrong photo some time now and it was equipment on the island; so appearing last week on Page Dr. Helen Johnston upgraded at the end of July." any work will have to be • The driver of a Gabriola water taxi that hit Nose Al. The swimmer identified All 32 SSIFD members done by hand, removing as Sierra Lundy was in fact have personal fust responder dead grass or raking up any Point August 16 said he did not fall asleep at the wheel her sister Danica. medical kits, all are alerted twigs, leaves or dry nee­ Both are daughters of 404 Scott Point Drive Tel: (250) 537-4059 via pager and 15 volunteer dles." as described in an August 20 Page A4 coast guard story. managing editor Susan Salt Spring Island, B.C. Fax: (250) 537-4079 firefighters have portable Should fire occur near V8K 2R2 helennjohnston@ saltspring .com • An August 13 story that Lundy, who was on vacation radios offering instant com­ your home, sprinklers and when the error was made. munication. hoses can be valuable assets described the attractions and amenities of Fulford Swimming experts may have The fire department con­ before firefighters arrive. noticed that Danica was stantly practises readiness "If possible, keep the area Harbour omitted to mention one of those amenities. doing the butterfly and not and firefighters work and close to your residence the breaststroke, in which live throughout the island, dampened down. A slow Morningside Organic Bakery & Cafe was inadver­ competition Sierra won a he added. moving fue may be stopped gold medal. In the event of any island if it hits some non-com­ tently left out of the story forest, brush or interface bustible fuel." fire, the Salt Spring Island Emergency Program would be notified and ·the Emergency Operations Centre would be opened immediately, Enfield said. HILLSIDE LANDSCAPE GRAVEL MART Est. 1981 When quality counts.

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QUARRY: Neighbours critical ofpermitapplication PLEASE NOTE OUR From Page A1 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CHANGE result of extracting 75,000 public with an impact study He believes that many the inimediate proximity to tonnes of construction looking at environment, issues would simply dissolve the wetland. FOR THE ISSUE OF aggregates from the Jasper safety and noise affecting if islanders took the time to Vegetated swales will also Way property each year. surrounding homes." read the permit application. be excavated to provide sedi­ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Area resident Arnold ' The Islands Trust has been "The concerns that people ment control and stormwater Brown expressed particular bombarded by calls about have raised are what I run-off. Crushing and screen Display Ad Deadline: 5pm, Thursday, Aug 28 concern about increased traf­ the quarry proposal. expected. I would have the operations will be watered to Classified Deadline: 5pm, Friday, August 29 fic on Cusheon Lake Road "We've obviously received same concerns. So I tried to assist in dust suppression. and Stewart Road. a number of concerns from address most of them in the During blasting opera­ Too Late Too Classify Deadline: "The proposed Stewart area residents about the permit itself with the blast­ tions, guards will be placed Noon Tuesday, September 2 Road quarry could mean that impact [of the proposed ing consultants and environ­ at public accesses and a I'll soon be sharing the road operation] on the neighbour­ mental issues by getting sweep of the park area will OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED LABOUR DAY, MONDAY, SEPT. 1 with dozens of fully loaded hqod and .we have a bylaw [local biologist] Kathy be conducted. Blast signal gravel trucks, thundering investigation complaint. that Reimer on board to have signs and operation signs along the same narrow is still active," said regional stewardship of the land." will be posted around the stretch every day. How long planning manager John The quarry application quarry and property bound­ before there is a tragedy? A Gauld. provides an overview of sev­ ary. child lying in the dust be_side He noted that rock crush­ eral protective measures Salt Tomlinson also proposed the road?" ing is not a permitted use of Spring Rock Products Ltd. construction of an eight­ Proximity of Peter Arnell residential property. plans to implement during foot-tall wire-mesh fence Park bordering the proposed "We received an applica­ operations. along the five-metre vegetat­ quarry alarmed islanders tion referral from MEM ask­ Recognizing a natural ed buffer zone bordering the Joanne and John Harris. ing us whether the proposed wetland south of the quarry park to protect the public. "Blasting, crushing and operation was in compliance site, Tomlinson recommends An accompanying letter processing would occur very with our bylaws and we that the quarry floor remain by David Sly of Maple Leaf close to the park hiking trails responded to say it is not two to three metres above Powder Company indicated and within a fragile wetland because it doesn't allow for the water table and that the that the quarry rock is soft, . . . .We are concerned with the processing of materials . wetland be further protected easy-breaking and absorbent the safety of all visitors to They would need a rezoning from run-off with a clay­ of explosive gases. the park." - or a temporary use permit." lined ditch that will direct "It therefore breaks well Stewart Road residents Quarry applicant Larry storm water into a siltation with minimal 'powder fac­ Stefan and Amy Gessinger Bader believes islanders pond. tor' (the amount of explosive reviewed the mining plan should read an application The Island Stream and per cubic metre of rock). and would like' to see the permit prepared by Jeff Salmon Enhancement This fact assists greatly in company provide more Tomlinson, of the engineer­ Society noted that proposed creating a safe and effective information. ing firm J.E. Anderson and settling ponds will not nega­ blast design," Sly wrote. "The land described is Associates, to become tively impact the wetland. The application also notes zoned residential. With the informed about protective The group, guided by that the nearest residence is permit issued for five years measures for the business. Reimer, expressed willing­ 500 metres from blasting and the area over nine acres "The permit itself covers ness to provide ongoing operations and the closest (3.8 hectares), we think it most of the concerns," Bader monitoring of the site and well is 400 metres from the would be fair to inform the said. supervision of any work in quarry site.

Martin Crilly has been The former executive from the University of B.C. appointed the new B.C. Ferry director of the International and is a fellow Of the Ferry Authority commissioner. Centre for Sustainable Cities, Chartered ·Institute of The Comox resident has he was also project director Transport. 30 years' domestic and inter­ for the Greater Vancouver Under the new Coastal boss national experience in sus­ Regional District's TRANS­ Ferry Act, the commissioner tainable development, strate- PORT 2021 project. is charged with protecting - gic urban planning, trans­ Crilly has an M .A. in customers' interests and has named portation policy and logis­ physics from the University wide-ranging powers. tics. of Cambridge, an M.B.A.

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An issues paper compiled by Beare and Residents are also questioning the calcula­ Salt Spring's first major amenity zoning "We think that's a great provision in the others notes several safety problems with the tion used to come up with the $150,000 proposal is being put under the microscope community plan and it allows the community access road. amenity value for PARC. with a public information meeting set for to do what they otherwise would not be able When it comes to water, residents say Section H.3.3.2 of the Salt Spring Island next Thursday. to do." quantity could be compromised since all _ Official Community Plan (OCP) states that If a rezoning and subdivision proposal by But some area residents have organized to development in areas drawing water from St. the dollar value of a community amenity pro­ Trincomali Land Corporation is accepted by oppose the density increase, citing concerns Mary Lake or the Highland Water District is vided by a developer "should usually the Salt Spring Local Trust Committee, a 50- about traffic and road safety, impact on water not nearly complete, with more demands approximate 75 per cent of the net appraised acre parcel off Trincomali Heights would be quality and quantity, and on the area's green coming on stream all the time. value that accrues to the property owner due granted 15 rather than its current nine densi­ space and wildlife habitat. Water quality will be compromised, they to the increased density." ties. Samantha Beare is one of those residents. say, with additional septic systems in the The residents' position paper values the In exchange, Trincomali Land Corporation Beare said the Trincomali community is watershed, and Highland quality is already six-lot profit at $600,000 ($150,000 gross, would provide a $150,000 "amenity" to the not opposed to landowner Paul Dare devel­ under stress. less servicing costs of $50,000). Seventy-five Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission oping his company's land, but is not in "Water quality in the Highland system did per cent of that amount is $450,000, they (PARC) via the Capital Regional District to favour of the increased density proposal. She not meet Canadian Drinking Water guide­ note, not the $150,000 ·agreed upon by the. help pay for servicing of the Rainbow Road said the higher density would potentially lines on a number of occasions in 2002, Trust, PARC and Dare. recreation site lands. boost the area's dwellings, including season­ which resulted in increased flushing of water However, Trust planner Mark Head said A secondary request would see seasonal al cottages, by 26 per cent - from 93 to 117 mains," states the residents' report. property appraisal information shows the cottages allowed on up to 60 per cent of the - and urged all islanders to get up to speed The property also borders Stark Road, company is actually providing more than the lots if a smaller-lot, bare land strata subdivi­ on the density transfer concept. where property owners are worried about 75 per cent required. sion is registered. (A bare land strata devel­ "This is rather a test case for the island their groundwater supply if the development "What we are giving the developer is zon­ opment would preserve more green space but because there are so many densities floating uses individual wells instead of hooking up ing. That is all we are able to give him. If we create lots smaller than the three-acre mini­ around that anybody's neighbourhood - if to the Highland system. put the zoning change on the property and mum for seasonal cottage rights.) it's in a 'density receiving ar~a' -could be Loss of a wildlife buffer zone and green the owner sells that property [for a profit], Bylaw 377, which would effect the rezon­ next. What you think you have or you think corridor from Stark Road to Walker Hook that is the, value that accrues to him," said ing, has been given first reading with no date you are purchasing, or the community you Road to North End Road is also a concern. Head. "Interestingly, if you did work it out set for publiG hearing. think you are building is not what you can "It's great to create parkland and retire based on developed profit, the formula still The Islands Trust information meeting is expect if these density transfers. or rezonings densities but it's defeating the purpose to works out." at All Saints By-the-Sea on Thursday, go ahead," said Beare. transfer them to neighbourhood areas that Curtin agrees that the amount complies September 4 at 4 p.m. "That is really the question. The cmnmu­ will now lose green space that allows locals with the OCP "And we're just so happy to be PARC has previously given its blessing to nity has to say, 'What are you preparep to to walk their dogs and recreate on the roads the recipient of that kind of thoughtful the amenity zoning concept and PARC chair accept and what are you not prepared to and trails without getting in a car and driving thing." Dismissal didn't conform to bylaws; Who will pay your mortgage if you are issue bring~ fire trustee resignation injured or take ill? By GAIL SJUBERG Outerbridge, she added. the district bylaw stipulates priate or unjust," he said. Do you have Staff Writer · "I think [the fire trustees] is the appeal process." "They need to respond to the Disability Insurance? made a very large error," she Outerbridge and Patterson trustees because they are Following a Fulford Hall Mafalda meeting and receiving a said. were simply unable to get a their representatives, and Hoogerdyk Call for more information copy of the fire district' s A copy of the Salt Spring copy of the bylaws. When theoretically the trustees Insurance Broker Fire Protection District's asked, trustee Don Smith have to respond to the com­ 1102 Insurance Ag ency operating bylaw, dismissed 537-1730 across from Bank of Montreal Salt Spring fire captains - operating bylaw (#59) was responded in a July 6 e-mail munity that they represent." Bruce Patterson and Jeff also received by Outerbridge message: "There are no One trustee uncomfortable Outerbridge hope residents' from the Ministry of bylaws which set out the with the recent personnel pressure will bring about Community, Aboriginal and guidelines under which we saga resigned last week. SUNNY, SPACIOUS, LIKE NEW their reinstatement. Women's Services last operate. We operate under Murray Henderson, a for­ Close to 50 people attend­ Thursday. the authority of the Letters mer firefighter and one of ed an unadvertised August It describes the procedure Patent ...." two new trustees elected at 21 meeting to resurrect the for firefighters' suspensions, Patterson said he and the 2003 AGM, said that South Salt Spring Residents noting it must be done by Outerbridge could take "the considering his long rela­ Association. the fire chief, not the board legal route" for a -ruling on tionship with most trustees, What action, if any, to of trustees. their dismissal, but thought a Patterson and Outerbridge, take in response to the loss A written appeal must be potentially long process he felt he was "between a of Fulford's volunteer first made within seven days, would not benefit the com­ rock and a hard place" on responder Patterson was a with the board required to munity, which would also the issue of their dismissal "major topic" on the agenda, hold a hearing within two end up paying the fire dis­ and could not continue serv­ bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse: said resident Mary weeks' time. An order to trict's legal costs if the fire ing on the board. bright kitchen, oak cabinets, gas fireplace, central vac, reinstate or confirm the fire captains were successful. "Whether it's the firefight­ air exchange, attached garage & more. Quiet end unit. Walk to Davidson. town and beaches. South-end residents are chief's action then flows They'd rather see the ers or the trustees, they've Reduced $249,000 • Call Tom Navratil or your Realtor feeling scared about the per­ from that. trustees change their mind been there for [many] years ceived lack of fire and emer­ In this case, the pair's dis­ due to public pressure. and done a really good job;' TOM NAVRATIL (250) 537-5515 gency-service protection missal came about via letters "I guess basically it boils he said. "It's just a very Royal Lepage Salt Spring Realty resulting from Patterson's from the board of trustees. down to the rest of the island unfortunate thing all the way More photos at www.saltspringhomes.com dismissal from the depart­ Patterson also said, "the saying this is either inappro- around." ment, she said. appeal process we were Those attending left with given ... to appeal our sus­ more clear information after pensions originally is com­ hearing from Patterson and pletely different from what We are pleased to invite our community to attend the ... LADY MINTO GULF ISLANDS HOSPITAL Ground Breaking Ceremony Come celebrate the beginning of construction work for the Narure'sjinesrjurnirure Operating Room Expansion & • RATTAN • WICKER • TEAK • FURNITURE Palliative Care Suite. FOR YOUR LIVING RooM & PATIO • ROOM ACCENTS • SILK PLANTS • BASKETS WHEN: September 5, 2003 at 2:15 p.m.

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RSVP to (250) 538-4847 or email [email protected] GULF ISLAND~ DKit-1 WUUU Island fire crew helps battle Kelowna blaze Five island firefighters are until Friday," George said. George. country has been great for still very much in an extreme firepics/.) currently assisting crews in Salt Spring's crew-was As of Sunday, over 250 the morale of people in the fire hazard." . Cash donations to fire vic­ Kelowna after the Salt already dousing hot spots in structural firefighters were at Kelowna area, George said. When the crews get back tims can be made through Spring Island Fire subdivisions and ·protecting the Kelowna conflaguration. "If Salt Spring ever came to the island, the Salt Spring the Red Cross by calling 1- Department received a million-dollar homes as of Approximately 32,000 fire­ across such a crisis, it is very Fire Department will post 800-418-1111 , or going request for assistance from Saturday, George noted. fighters are currently com­ heartening to know that we photos on their web page online at www.redcross.ca. the office of the Fire "Fire chief Enfield said the batting over 800 B.C. forest would also have the aid from (www.saltspringfire.com). The Salt Spring Fire Commissioner. area was eerie and more like fires. so many fire departments Captain George also recom­ Department's Ganges office Fire chief Dave Enfield, a war." "Our crews are working from all over B.C." mended another website to is also collecting donations captain Dale Lundy; and fire­ The Fire Commissioner's alongside other departments B.C. Forestry may be able view photos and information to aid in the recovery. As of . fighters Rick Kilbourn, Rob office called the Salt Spring from Crofton, Saanich, North to get a hold of the fire with­ on the worst fire in recent Sunday, total cost of the Grossman and Mike Bartle Fire Department Friday to Oyster, Sidney, Vancouver in three days if the weather B.C. history blazes was estimated at $150 left early Saturday with the ask for aid in fire fighting and many others . . . This is stays as it was on Sunday, (http://castanet.firewatch.netf million. chief's vehicle and a mini­ efforts. an incredible crisis that but the wind is their enemy pumper to help the commu­ "When there is a provin­ Kelowna is having, and hav­ right now, George said. nity of Kelowna, said Salt cial disaster, many firefight­ ing our members assist is "With all of this fire activi­ Spring fire captain A.J. ing units can be comman­ very honouring and some­ ty, please be very careful in George. deered, but they have found thing to be very proud of." our woods and parks. Avoid "Plans are not confirmed the province and its firefight­ The generosity and out­ smoking. And all fires, but chief Enfield said they ers more than willing to help pouring of support from including campfires, are may be fighting fires up there out and protect B.C.," said communities across the strictly prohibited. We are Trust awaiting compliance by marina The Islands Trust is still parking the vehicles on the have been completed to for further action, if neces­ waiting for B&B Ganges road right-of-way is really a date. So we'll be reporting sary." Marina Ltd. to comply with matter for the Ministry of to the LTC the fact that we If B&B Ganges Marina local bylaws regarding Transportation and the high­ have still not issued the Ltd. cannot meet Islands "Boatel" rooms at their ways people to deal with," TUP." Trust requirements, Gauld float-camp barge, following Gauld said. _ The three TUP conditions will present options for pro­ www.ANZATRAVEL.com complaints that began last But the Trust has had lit­ included: written approval gressive enforcement or t Conditions Apply. E&OE/#847-0 month. tle success with compliance from the Capital Regional legal actions that could be + ALCKLA:\'D SEAT SALE FR. $1.595 + "I can't say there's been from the marina thus far, he District for the building's taken by the LTC. any progress, no," said noted. connection to the Ganges Islands Trust regional plan­ "Our bylaw investigations sewer system, approval ning manager John Gauld. officer has not had a reply from. North Salt Spring The Islands Trust from Ganges Marina." Water District for connec­ received a complaint in July Gauld will submit a tion to the waterworks; and regarding use of the float report at the Local Trust a letter of unconditional and MACHINE SHOP camp for tourist accommo­ Committee (LTC) meeting irrevocable credit to ensure dations and commercial Thursday to outline bylaw that the float-camp building SERVICES rentals, and because the difficulties with B&B is removed at the end of the F~e Machining • Milling & Welding marina car-rental business Ganges Marina Ltd. and TUP. was using the road provide the status of a tem­ "We will be recommend­ MARINE ELECTRICAL allowance to park rental porary use permit (TUP) for illg to meet with the owners Electronics &Remote Control vehicles. the float camp, as proposed as soon as possible to Systems "We 've been attempting at the June LTC meeting. resolve those i terns and SAM ANDERSON to seek compliance with the "Trustees at the June report back in Septembe! first two complaints about meeting expressed their the commercial tourist support for issuance of a accommodation and com­ TUP conditional upon the mercial offices in the float­ applicant completing three camp barge building. The items. And none of those OPEN LETTER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FIRE Rainbow Road Mr. Ben Martens, Chairman Trading Co. Board of Trustees CALLS Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District Salt Spring firefighter AJ. George reports the fire depart­ ment is still "swamped" with reports of people working in Dear Mr. Martens, the woods or 5urning. "There's still people dis­ obeying the burning ban," he The Fulford Harbour Residents Association is very concerned about the firing of fire captains said. Fire officials saw a Bruce Patterson and Jeff Outerbridge. · Since Bruce lives and works in the South end of the campfire on Thesday. Several people are also continuing to island he has been able to respond to emergency calls in a very short time, providing necessary log or use chain saws in the support and action until others could arrive. Especially at this time of extreme fire hazard we are woods, contrary to regula­ disturbed by the lack of the immediacy that Bruce has provided for many years. tions. ''With the stuff that's going 461 Rainbow Rd. ( on in Kelowna, it's pretty 537-0057 We ·are also concerned at the loss of two men with years of training and experience. We are scary that this is happening Open Fri • Sat • -Sun II- Spm unclear as to what these men have done that is so inappropriate as to require summary dismissal here." after so many years of satisfactory service.

South End residents are worried about effective fire and emergency service. We are concerned turning visions into about apparent disenfranchisement with the loss of Bruce Patterson and the seemingly arbitrary dismissal of both men. We need to be assured that the Board of Trustees is acting in the best great ltving spaces interests of the whole island. "Jonathan understood our dream and translated it into reality. Our Sincerely yours, home is ex.actl'1 what we wanted 11 Mike Meyer Carole Byles Barb Lyngard Jack Lyngard John Humphries Ralph Pred Mallory Pred Dawn Seymour Anne Humphries Judy Harper Gary Dunn Stanley J. Shapiro Roberta K. Shapiro Brenda Bowes Rosemarie Roemer Frederick Bowes Peter Roemer Nina Wichman Judith Harrison David Whittlesey J.D. Hepburn David Astill Johan Gerritson Richard Bahry Paul Sadler John Rowlandson David R. Duke Gordon Cartwright Jonathan Yardley Mary Davidson Agnes Cunningham Ruth Clarkson Graham Smith Robert D. Wright Joyce Scott Gladys 'Campbell Howard Fry - (_/frchitect DonnaAteah Judy Fry 250-653-4931 on Salt Sprinq Island , www. yardleyarchitect.com A6 "' WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2003 NEWS BEAT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Provincial gaming rules thwart swim group's plans SSPLASH is regrouping after raffle plans time to do the good deeds that would qualify screeched to a halt when its gaming licence it for a licence. · was revoked Friday. "It's not good enough just to be a not-for­ The not-for-profit group fundraising for an profit society," said Page. "You have to have indoor pool on Salt Spring was hoping to done certain things in the community for a bring in up to $20,000 from a raffle with an sustained length of time and you have to estimated $13,000 in donated prizes. prove that . . . [The gaming branch said] If "It was quite a blow," said SSPLASH presi­ you already had the pool then you would be dent Kathy Page Monday. "Kind of stunning." able to run the lottery to improve it." SSPLASH's special events coordinator But Page said the society was hopeful the Heather Biver had applied for and received donations and business support offered for the the licence from the provincial Gaming Policy raffle could still be tapped into. and Enforcement Branch, but it was revoked a "If anyone in the community has any expe­ few days later when the application was scru­ rience or ideas that would bear on this we tinized again. would be happy to hear from them," she said. As a registered society for only the past "Although it's a blow, there is so much good­ year, it appears SSPLASH hasn't had enough will there we will make something out of it." Islander WHATEVER YOU NEED Oll llliSSlOll (OR DON'T NEED) YOU CAN FIND EVERY WEEK IN THE DRIFTWOOD WELL MARKED: School bus driver and mechanic Ken Garner with a bus all set to prevent CWSIFIEDS to go with new stop arms to warn motorists. fires Nora Layard is on a one­ New stop arms installed woman mission to help keep Salt Spring fire free. The Salt Spring resident in bid to halt motorists has created signs to remind islanders to think about their Stop arms on two new dents. either picking up or drop­ activities, and has a long list Looking for Financial Salt Spring buses will help "They are effective," said ping off. Kids aren't aware. of tips to keep the island I have held my practice on combat the on-going prob­ Garner of the lights. But They just walk out onto the safe. Salt Spring since 1992 lem of people passing even in the face of "very road, and bang." Of course, she recom­ Call a trusted local Professional stopped school buses, said bright, noticeable" lights, Most of all, Garner wants mends that people "enjoy the school district's trans­ people still pull out and pass people to think more about the stars" instead of camp­ portation supervisor, Ken the buses. the safety of kids when they fires, and that drivers keep Garner. Garner hopes the stop drive. their cigarette butts in their Last year liquid crystal arms will drive the message "We want everybody to be cars. (LED) lights were installed home. aware and to stop when a "And don't hang them on many of the district's "It's very dangerous, of bus stops. [The buses] are outside your window as you buses to encourage drivers course," he said of people not just stopping in the mid­ drive along." to stop when a bus is pick­ passing school buses. dle of the road. There are She recommends not ing up or dropping off stu- "When buses stop they're kids involved." idling a car near dry grass, and keeping water nearby every time you barbecue. No. police integration planned She wants parents to dis­ cuss fire safety and preven­ , Concerns about Salt gration is to get more officers Salt Spring in light of other tion with their kids and for Spring's RCMP detachment on the road. The administra­ discussions held at the meet­ people in the tourism indus­ becoming integrated with tion burden on a small ing about the island's RCMP try to remind their cus­ other detachments were detachment is heavy," said staffing levels. tomers to be vigilant even raised at the recent communi- . Giles, who mentioned that It was pointed out by the when they're away from ty policing meeting, but then Pender Island's RCMP deal Capital Regional District's home. · quickly laid to rest. with much of the same director of fi nances, Diana She also recommends that A B.C. policing study is administrative work Salt Lokken, that Salt Spring has people don't put the possi­ looking at "how to best deliv­ Spring does. more officers than many bility of fire out of their er services to the region," "That's what the spirit of other small unorganized minds, but come up with which may include "syner­ integration is about: let's get areas. plans for worst-case scenar­ gies" of RCMP detachments, these desk jockeys out there, But Giles said the island ios. said the RCMP's regional and have one place for could use more officers. "Think about what you director, Robert Jorssen, at administration." "I don 't feel uncomfortable would do if you started a LIVE CHARITY the August 12 meeting. But he also said that inte­ with staffing levels, but they fire, or found one on your But Sgt. Mike Giles speci­ gration would make it more should be higher," he said. "If property or by the side of JJl AUCTION fied that Salt Spring is one difficult for the public to con­ they were higher, it would be the road. Do you have the featuring Auctioneer extraordinaire ... Arvid Chalmers year into a five-year plan to tact anyone higher up in the better for the community and means to get water quickly? study the question of integra­ RCMP. it would be better for my Do you carry a fire extin­ Fri., Sept.~- 7:00pm at Lions Hall tion, which means the study "It's a tough issue. constables .. . I've been told guisher?" GREAT FOOD • LIVE MUSIC itself may still be far off. Integration means we can they're tired." And she wants the fires in Many local goods & services including: "I've not heard of Duncan send more officers and more More officers would be other parts of the country to swallowing our administra­ dogs to investigate a crime. most useful from April to the serve as a reminder of the Original Artworks • Drywall • Sheepskin • Golf • Chimney tion, or Sidney," said Giles, But on the other hand, people end of September, and espe­ need to be extremely careful Sweep • Picture Framing • Jewelry • Freezer Lamb • Day who added that Duncan's who want to talk to inspec­ cially on weekend nights, here. Spa • Cablevision • S. African meal for 6 • Handmade detachment currently handles tors can't get near them," said said Giles. "Put up signs on your Sweater • Autographed Books • SS currency package Chemainus, and potentially Giles. Currently, Salt Spring has property to remind visitors *A licenced adult event 't!!k~ Ladysmith. More officers "on the six officers and three RCMP and neighbours that this is a All proceeds to Treefrog Daycare. ~ "One of the aims of inte- road" could be positive for auxiliary members. fire-free island." WANfED YOUR PLED&ES!! These Driftwood staffers are talking it all• off •.. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD NEWS BEAT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2003 ... A7 Beaver dam helps prevent island water crisis

By MITCHELL SHERRIN Hutton said. water levels at 40.7 metres for their first 10,000 gallons, years ago to replace its cap­ with the aid of a storage Staff Writer Lake levels will continue above sea level, he noted. $4.90 per 1,000 gallons up ital reserve after the district tank, he noted. B .C. has been baking to decline until significant "The problem [with the· to 50,000 gallons, and invested in a reverse-osmo­ "You may have a water under one of the most rains come in the fall. beaver dam] is if someone $16.30 per 1,000 gallons sis plant to improve one demand of a few 100 gal­ parched summers recorded Consequently, the NSSWD pulls it down." after that. well's water quality. It had lons in an hour period. A - and water districts all over sent a water-conservation The man-made structure "Consumption rates have suffered from salinity prob­ well might collect that over the province have been pamphlet with its last will ensure the water supply doubled in the last few lems, Hume said. the course of a day but not experiencing shortages. billing. is protected, he said. years," Peat said. "We force conservation all at once." The public was even " It will go down lower To protect their dimin­ Even though Beddis by putting rates up, but peo­ Ellison has also seen a lot urged to conserve water by until the rains come and it ished water supply at Waterworks hasn' t hit its ple here are pretty good more interest in roof-top Water, Land and Air will only turn around in Weston Lake, the Fulford licence limit, it serves 122 anyway." rainwater collection sys­ Protection Minister Joyce November." Waterworks has prohibited active accounts. Though Hume has found tems for use on gardens and Murray earlier in the month. But NSSWD has not had lawn watering and only "Previously, there was no SPW wells standing up to lawns. "This year, 'the southern to prohibit sprinklers or allows hand watering- or incentive to conserve." user demands, Isles West A recent University of half of the province faces enact any other conservation drip-feed hoses for gardens, But Beddis doesn't have Water Services· has been Victoria research project one of the driest summers measures, said Hutton. said trustee Nell Bushby. the highest rates on the busy assisting Salt Spring titled Flushing Our Future? on record and we must all "We do still like [water "We're great conserva­ island, Peat noted. homes with well problems. Examining Water Use in take steps to conserve w~ter users] to be careful." tionists down here," she Scott Point Waterworks "More than normal at this Canada determined that, on during this driest point in He credits much of the said. (SPW) charges a base $60 time of year," said Isles average, Canadians use 343 the year," Murray said. abundant water supply to the While Bushby couldn' t bi-monthly, $12 per 1,000 West Water Services owner litres of fresh water per per­ But Salt Spring appears to engineering efforts of provide figures for lake lev­ gallons up to 6,000 gallons, Bob Ellison in assessing the son, per day. have dodged the drought beavers at St. Mary Lake. els or water usage, the lake $50 per 1,000 gallons up to demand. Canadian consumption with a mixture of conserva­ "In March, the beavers is meeting demand, she said. 10,000 gallons and $100 per He' s seen an abnormal rates are second only to the tion efforts, including rated built a fantastic structure. "It seems to stand up to 1,000 gallons above that number of mechanical fail­ United States and more than billing structures, alternating It's a couple of feet higher the amount of water we pull threshold. ures and even a couple of double those recorded by watering schedules and a than last year." from it." "The upper limit is well collapses this year. most Europeans. first-rate beaver dam. Beavers have helped to Beddis Waterworks has 12,000 gallons for two "It's not the new places Of the cities surveyed in "Were getting down but maintain St. Mary Lake lev­ implemented a heavily months and people are that are having the prob­ the UVic report, lake levels are still pretty els by damming Duck tiered billing structure to informed that if they go lems." Charlottetown used the least good," said North Salt Creek, Hutton said. help conserve levels at over that, they will be get­ Homeowners with an old amount of water residential­ Spring Waterworks District "Just by coincidence, their Cusheon Lake. ting a visit from one of the 80-foot well might find that ly at 156 litres per capita (NSSWD) general manager structure is the same height "It goes up quite steeply; trustees," said SPW trustee the neighbourhood has per day while St. John 's, at Trevor Hutton last week. as the structure we're plan­ it's a built-in ince.ntive to Phil Hume. developed with 200-foot 659 litres, used the most. St. Mary Lake is still 40 ning to build in the near conserve," said Beddis The SPW serves 58 prop­ wells around them to drain Victoria and Vancouver centimetres higher than it future." Waterworks treasurer erties from three wells, he water away from their used 340 and 357 litres per was in 1987 during the As a condition of its water Andrew Peat. said. reach, Ellison said. capita respectively. biggest recorded drought in licence, the NSSWD plans After a $25 bi-monthly "Nobody has gardens; Other residents might Water conservation pam­ the NSSWD and Maxwell to build a 1.3-rrietre-tall dam base rate, Beddis-district nobody waters." suffer from "lazy wells" phlets with more informa­ Lake is over a metre above sometime between 2004 and consumers pay $1.60 per The group adopted a that still produce enough tion are available at the recorded levels in 1987, 2006 in order to maintain 1,000 gallons (4 ,546 litres) severe rate structure three water for the household NSSWD office. CRD approves four local grants CAR &LIGHT TRUCK Four grants-in-aid to Salt Spring its proposed ride-share program. strategy. groups were approved by the Capital The Earth Festival Society, which The $5 ,000 grant will help the Regional District (CRD) board at its plans to create an energy plan for Salt Farmers Institute complete its new agri­ last board meeting. Spring, will add $2,000 to the same cultu ral centre, which will provide The Farmers' Institute, Earth Festival amoun t approved by Islands Trust more room for displays at the fall faij:. Society, Salt Spring Transportation Council as well as its own funds to Holman was pleased that each group Society and Salt Springers for Safe complete the firs t phase of its plan. "brought matching dollars to the table, Food will receive grants ranging from "Basically it's to look at our energy so the grants-in-aid are all levering $250 to $5,000. use patterns," said regional director additional monies." The safe food group will see $250 to Gary Holman. "The next phase would He also said he was working with the help cover costs of the July 19-20 Real be to develop strategies for energy con­ transportation society on possible fund­ Food Faire held at Fulford Hall. servation." ing for a study to analyze opfions and A $400 cheque will help the trans­ Holman said the CRD is also looking identify potential financing partnerships portation society with start-up costs for at developing a region-wide energy for a Salt Spring public transit system. Do you want to graduate? Whether you need a few courses, To start, just contact the SD 64 a full high school graduation program, Learning Centre of your choice. or want to earn an Adult Graduation Diploma, there are a surprising number of Gulf Island choices. Mayne Island Secondary Learning Centre * Self-paced courses - almost any course, almost any time call Martin Blakesley or Barb Edwards *Teacher-led classes- one class a week in ten-week blocks 539-2371 Available in most centres. Call for details.

Adult Graduation Diploma: Saturna Island • You need only five courses to earn a diploma Secondary Learning Centre ... but you can take as many as you like • You won't need your past school records call Marie Mullen 539-2472 ... You and your teacher will decide the best place to start • You bring personal things like a pen and notebook ... We'll provide the rest (and there are no tuition fees). Pender Islands • You should come prepared to have fun, ... because a class of adult students tends to be that way. Secondary Learning Centre For more information, call the School District Office - call David Nickoli or.Colleen Shannon 629-3711 at 537-5548 and ask for Adult Education Gulf Islands Secondary School Galiano Island Adult Education Programs Secondary Learning Centre call Len Sokol call Jean Way or Glenn Goring 537-9944 extenion 244 - .. 539-2261 A8 . • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2003 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

OPINION( Gambling's costs

The high costs of gambling were detailed in a story in these pages last week, a story of tragic proportions and tremendous implications for some Salt Spring Island families. Some people believe that such stories should not be told, that they reveal personal issues that ought to be kept private. Obviously, this newspaper disagrees, otherwise the story would not have appeared. And all the information published last week was already in the pub­ lic domain, having been released through proceedings in Ganges provincial court. But that, perhaps, is an argument for another .day. The more important issue in this story is the life-wrecking potential of gam­ bling, a practise whose popularity has increased with its accessibili-­ ty. It wasn't very long ago that deterrilined gamblers had to board a bus or an airplane to take them to places such as Las Vegas or Reno. Today you need nothing more than a computer with Internet access and a credit card. And if you live in larger centres in British Columbia, a casino is never far away. Gambling has long had its critics. It is still widely regarded as a vice, but for cash-strapped governments it represents a revenue source. Casino and slot machine licensing are in the news more and more, and will continue to be the focus of much public debate for years to come. And governments, determined to avoid running deficits, will continue to grant the licences. And there is no reason why they shouldn't. There is no reason why government should take it upon itself to protect individuals Published eve1y Wednefday by briftwood Publi$hlng Ltd. 328lower Gange5 Rd. Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K Zl/3 from the damage they can do to themselves and others by outl(!wing Offi<111 Hours: 8:00 am • 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday Phone: 250-537Jj933 Fax: 250..537-2613 Toll-free: 1-877-537-9934 gambling. But at the same time there are steps that could be taken to E-mail: driftwoodOgulfulands.net. website: www.gulfulands.net mitigate some of the fallout. President Frank Richards Yearly SUbscription Rates In Ontario recently there was publicity over a gamblers' assistance Publisher Tony Richard5 In the Gulf Islands $48.15* Ebewhere in Canada $78.11* Managing Editor Susan Lundy 6 months elsewhere in Canada S49.22* Outside Canada $169.00 program that was failing those who signed up for it. The concept is a Advertising Manager -tncludos GST Peter McCully This newspaper acknowledges the financial support of the Advertising Andrea Le Borgne, Rick MacKinnon, Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance good one: voluntary signing of a document that gives casinos the Marit Mdlride, Robin Richards Program (PAP}, toward in mailing com. authority to bar admittance to anyone whose name appears on it. Reporters Gail Sjuberg. Mitchell Sherrin, Debbie Willis Publications MaH Ragistration No. 08149 Photographer Derrick. Lundy International SUI- Serial Number 1198-7782 Such a program does nothing to help those problem gamblers who -AccowltintJ'Circulation Oaudia French Memberships Production Manager Sandi Poystila Canadian Community Newspapers Association are ensnared by gambling websites. But it's a move in the right B.C. It Yukon Community N~pers A$so6ation, B.C. P~ Councii Production Andrea Palframan. Deborah McNish direction, and a move the B.C. government should make now. Documenting the death of an island neighbourhood By SHARON MCCOLLOUGH underwear, sometimes not. contentious local elections. California, California, California, In the early 1970s, our neigh­ Eventually, we learned that with But when the snow came and California. There are parties, bourhood was a typical island mix VIEW a rousing rendition of It's a Long we waited for the -plough, the 4- power boats, yachts, seadoos and of colourful dwellings with equal­ Way to Tipperary we could estab­ wheel-drive owners would bring seaplanes. ly colourful inhabitants. POINT lish a camaraderie sufficient to back groceries, prescription Then abruptly, like turning off Creatively modified trailers and lurch him safely back down his drugs and, of course, gin for the a TV set, all the activity stops faded leaning cottages were complex than "should we write driveway. colonel. with the clank of a security gate. tucked into well-treed lots among our MLA about the potholes." Other neighbours were help­ ·Years passed. People passed Now, ours is the only flag hung architect-designed homes. Except While not exciting social ful, like the farmer who used his away. Many sold because they out on Remembrance Day. In our for the occasional cherished flow­ whingdings, these gatherings considerable arm strength to could no longer afford the taxes. neighbourhood there are no fes­ er gardens, there were no fences. acknowledged our fundamental save a pet doe that was strug­ Trees got cut, houses got bigger. tive lights during the holiday sea­ The 140-pound logger lived connectedness as human beings gling to deliver a stillborn fawn. Then came the fences, walls and son, only white sentry floodlights next door to the cranky retired living next door to one another. And the two women froin gates. proteeting vacant properties. cardiologist and his genteel choir­ A few neighbours were trouble­ arqund the comer who took turns I no longer know the first Coming from town, I pass director wife. The guy who drove some, like the English colonel nursing the bleeding, trauma­ names or faces of my "neigh­ bank clerks and teachers heading the freight truck and the Reiki who regularly got into the gin tized doe throughout the night. bours." They don't live here. for the Vesuvius ferry because practitioner were further down the while recounting battles from "the The doe survived. Most of the year, l can walk to they can't find homes here. I tum street. good war." For unknown reasons, Our neighbourhood was far the mailbox and back passing onto my street and stop. - None of us were truly friends these reminiscences would often from Disney perfect. We never neither man, woman, child nor The rain glistens on the securi­ but someone would host the lead liim to disrobe outside and linked elbows to highstep down dog. ty gates guarding the ghost hous­ neighbourhood barbecue where plunk his 6' -5" frame in the mid­ the yellow brick road. In fact, Suddenly in August, the prop­ es that stand cold and empty. the conversation never got more dle of the road, sometimes in his mailbox conversations often got erty owners arrive in SUV s from The writer operates Spindrift extremely brief after particularly Washington, California, Alberta, at We/bury Point.

Thanks to television and they don't become pests. wars and immigrants, we've Not many folks up there all become knowledgeable When two cultures clash . know the word "compost;" about the distinct cultural dif­ • • the closest most of them ferences between groups of who've well known or more recent up a spell and fire a black- come to recycling is letting people around the world. i mmi- additions to the field of mind magic bullet into the head or Mother Earth slowly reclaim What we don't pay as grated or and body healing are com­ heart of your chosen enemy. their various pieces of equip­ much attention to is the vast migrated monplace. The enlightened Fifty bucks probably gets , ment, appliances and motor­ differences that exist between to the folks of the island are familiar your victim a foot-full of vir- ized vehicles, though some of some cultures right here· in ISlE SAY! Cariboo ~ITH JOHIII POTTINGER with such offerings as tual buckshot, leaving him them do go a step further and Canada. seem to Feldenkrais, reiki and coning· limping around for a few pour their used motor oil back Ft;>r .tl:le past 11 years I've be more - not to mention the delight­ months. into the ground. spent a good deal. of time in tradition- . ful-sounding "Rolfing." A quick read of the rest of "Organic" is another sel- the North Cariboo - the al folks: more "like thinkers" ferences between Salt Spring The ads in the correspond­ the paper shows a vast differ- dom used and even more Cariboo Mountains, to be pre­ as opposed to the "contrary and the Cariboo are reflected ing sections of the newspa­ ence between the issues con- rarely understood word. cise. thinkers" on Salt Spring. clearly in the pages of those pers of the Cariboo are much sidered important by the good When I asked a local fanner The differences between Obviously part of the dif­ papers. more - how do I say this people of the Cariboo and how he felt about GM foods, A look at the Driftwood the Canadian Gulf Islands ference also lies in the eco­ respectfully? Conservative. those of Salt Springers. he said, "If it's made by the Cultural Sub-Group (as a pro­ classifieds any given week nomic base of t~e Cariboo. The most daring ads offer tea T~ a Gulf Islander, "pro- ?OYS who make Chevy trucks fessor of sociology would call Things up there haven't reveals a large and diverse leaf readings or gypsy fortune tectmg the environment" It must be good for you." it) and the Cariboo Cultural changed much since the first offering of lessons or therapy tellers. In the true spirit of means recycling, cutting I ~tter ?e.careful; if some­ Sub-Group are huge. The atti­ white guys moseyed in: sessions covering everything Cowboy Country, the most down on vehicle emissions one m Williams Lake reads tudes, opinions and philoso­ Mining, logging and ranching from A to Zen. Yoga- once intriguing ad read as follows: and the like. To most folks in this column I'm apt to receive phies of Gulf Islanders have still drive the economy. thought of as a new age study "Psychic Gunslinger for hire." the Cariboo it means stocking a late-ni~ht astral visit from been more significantly influ­ While spending a few days -is now a well-established, I'm guessing it's the Wild the lakes with enough trout the Psychic Gunslinger. If you even traditional, method of enced by several generations up there last week, I looked West version of Voodoo: for a that the fishing will be just as see me limping you'll know of hippies,' critical thinkers, through a couple of local heightening one's physical couple of hundred bucks, the good next year, or shooting what happened. visionaries and whackos. newspapers. Wow! The dif- and spiritual well-being. Psychic Gunslinger will lasso enough bears to make sure On the other hand, people To islanders, even the less islesay@salt spring. com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD .0 PIN I 0 N WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2003 .o. A9 SALZ ~~lli!liS li!~ IIIII,C ~~iu)j SAKS We asked: What are you looking forward to about going back to school?

Ceilish Divers, 12 Sean Luckie, 12 Klara Hill, 6 Matthew Pentecost. 12 Sappho Dawn-Prince, 12 I'm a little scared [about I feel kind of excited about Doing the printing. Going Just seeing my old friends. Seeing all my friends. Some· starting middle school]. We going back because the to the playground. My school has a computer of them I haven't seen all just came from Phoenix and summer's boring. lab we can hang around in summer. it's really smdll. in the mornings and rec_ess so I just stay there and talk to them for a little bit. Letters to the Editor

Bruce and Jeff to ask if they amongst us. US0 otherwise why would he Pharmacare, but "fare" income takes an individual to Get a grip would accept reinstatement, Was this news? Did I, or say his country is the future, Pharmacare. The fare is high an even $15,000 a year, It was very unsettling to and both responded, "Of anyone else, need to find out having "rescued" us twice in and, as usual, it is the poorest entering a category where all read that two very experi­ course." all the lurid details? the last century. and ·least able in our society have an initial deductible of enced firefighters )lave been dismissed. · · · It is the residents of this "Well," someone coun­ Where was his country who are being taken for a · two _pyr cent of net annual island who will suffer from tered during a heated discus­ when Hitler took over the It is particularly disturbing ride. income and a maximum this decision. sion at work, "it went whole of Europe, and when to me, being a south-ender. Setting aside the cut:; to payable of three per cent of GEOFF SWIFT, through the courts, so it's England was standing alone I have on three occasions what is now covered, I wish net income. Thus, one cent in Fulford news." for so long? over the years dialled 911 on to draw attention to the table additional income costs a Someone else noted that "U.S. rescued us twice in behalf of other people. In all describing the formula for household a $300 deductible Queasy the Driftwood has been the last century," said cases, Bruce Patterson, as the assignment of and a maximum to pay of Occasionally, I find an strangely silent in the infa­ Galvin. It wasn't until the first responder, has been on deductibles and of maxi- $450. errant copy of the National mous case of local residents last year of both wars that the scene in under 10 min­ mums households must pay The same ludicrously , Enquirer somewhere, and who found arsenic in their the U.S. entered. In 1940, utes. He is both professional before Pharmacare first kicks unjust formula applies all the am briefly titillated reading domestic water supply and the U.S. begrudgingly gave and calming to the victims. in and; second, takes over way up, with the cost of one about the sins and foibles of other similar stories. England lend-lease destroy­ Is the .resp·onse time to 100 per cent of eligible costs. penny more in net income various celebrities. Then I Was there a shortage of ers. (My brother sailed one double or triple? Is a spot Incomes under $15,000 making the most dramatical- get that guilty, queasy feel­ great stories last week? I from New York to London ; fire to become a forest fire? (i.e. up to $14,999.99) are ly inequitable difference at ing whes I realize I've been ;'found;jt a.J9.t : ~ore interest-, a,cr:.os.s the iJ-boat-infested Does an "·-' ct.,•..:< - l? hj~-·,.~.,·-,.,-\, :- assigne_d no deductible~ to pay _. the botderline, bet\feen one I mjJJ,r~vfctim"' ha\1:C ~ rea Ing tras . . · , .' ,, ing· to read that the local Atlantic.) to lie on road for another .before Pharmacare pays 70 income category-and the the I got the same feeling marina continues to flaunt By 1941, England was so 10 to 20 minutes? per cent of all eligible costs next. reading last week's our bylaws with apparent short of air crew that it Mr. Martens has been and must pay "only" 30 per At the number given for Driftwood. This usually impunity, and I didn't feel formed the Commonwealth known to me for over 20 great paper devoted a whole cent of costs until the maxi- lodging complaints, my part­ sick afterwards, but merely Air Training Plan. I served ner talked to someone who years and is a proven manag­ two pages to detailing the mum for that income catego­ pissed off. for four years, replacing got the point and said (my er of people. What went pain and grief of - the ry is reached at $300 annual­ wrong? ·· Come on Driftwood, per­ ground crew personnel so ly - the point at which translation): "Duh. I hadn't Villadsen family; not the rich haps this could have been a they could fight as air crew. It seems to be a personali­ Pharmacare pays 100 per noticed that. It does seem and famous, but our friends two-paragraph item on Page Galvin should not provoke ty conflict. and neighbours. cent of all eligible costs. unfair, doesn't it? But I did­ There are many ways to . 7 with your court news. We our veterans and the So far, s_o- good. But, n:t write the formula and In the '70s and '80s, my have skeletons in the solve this problem, from all Canadian public by such unlike our scale for income there's nothing 1 can do." husband Bill was a local closet. remarks. I can only think binding arbitration to use of tax, this scale for Pharmacare Who does have the author­ contractor along with Kent, LINDA QUIRING, that h.is aim must be to stir an off-island mediator. and our son. Gary we·nt to does not give everyone that · ity to correct an injustice? To North End Road up anti-American sent_i­ complain of this one, call 1- At the height of the worst school with his kids. We break on the first $14,999 of ments. 866-952-2646, or write to fire season on record, two were- all disheartened read­ household income, and then Rescues disputed DIANA SETTERFIELD, Complaint Centre, P.O. Box experienced firefighters were ing about their troubles: I · Re Tom Galvin's lettyr assess a deductible and maxi- Salt Spring 9655, Station Prov. Gov't , dismissed! . imagine this long, drawn-out (Driftwood, August 13): mum based on the amount of Get a grip. Reinstate these · saga has _ caused them Undoubtedly Galvin is an income falling into the next· Victoria, B.C. V8W 9P2. Unfair formula DONALDA MACKENZIE, two men immediately and enough heartache without American, historically igno­ ·I .urge pe,ople to protest higher category. Park Drive then sort out the problems. having it splashed all over rant, enjoying the benefits against the unfairness of the Comparing the lowest and .. As a ratepayer, I demarid it. our local paper. They need to and freedoms of Canada. I new "fair" Pharmacare plan. the next-lowest categories, an I have spoken. to both continue to live and work imagi!le he wrote' to - p~ovoke This is not "fair" additional one penny of MORE LETTERS A10 Warming ourselves at the 'DriftwoQcl campfire' ' ~ ' '· .. Ci';;,; '· ~ • ~ ~ "The campfire of community" to exist abun­ deep our differ~nces. ':· father Frank talked about the is how a classmate of mine in dantly without What bothers me when contro­ accusations, denials and justifica­ journalism school three years my help. What versies get raging isn't anything tions that lace through ago described local newspapers. I try to do is to do with the subject matter and Armenians' lives, past and pre­ (Cheers for Sonya Klausat, a SPRINGBOARD look at what's the logic or illogic of each per­ sent, at every level. BY BRENDA CUlLED bright spark from a farm near going on from son's arguments. Mx hide's thick "What is the truth?" he kept Williams Lake.) different angles enough for the flak, but through asking. I love the image of everyone or with a differ­ the insults, I get glimmers of How do we live with our dif­ corning together to warm them­ Are we up to this discussion? ent spin. I'm excited by ideas what life would be like if we did­ fering ideas about how things selves, tell tales of their forays Perhaps my thoughts, formed as and creative, smarter possibili­ n't have the type of society and were, are, and ought to be? How .· into the world, and work out a weekly opinion columnist for ties. governance we do . do we reconcile our disparate their thoughts about it. It's an more than five years, could serve I do my best to build each When the nastiness comes out, truths? We all struggle with this, ideal, of course, and a great one as a springboard to clarifying the opinion piece around three ele­ I can see how, in a totalitarian even on these paradise islands. to strive for. type of press - the type of ments: some take I've formed on regime, neighbours can get riled Maybe especially here. Since I'm now writing here campfire - around which the a subject over the years, some­ enough to persecute, drive out , I'm no genius about fashioning every second week and apparent­ majority of people wish to gath­ thing timely that triggers and even kill others who don't truth and reconciliation, but I ly a new islands' newspaper will er. thoughts about it, and other peo­ share their views, ways of doing embrace the concept and its appear soon, I think it's timely First, let me say that publisher ple's expetiences and comments things, looks, etc. We -have the goals. A free and lively press and appropriate to talk about the Tony Richards has been a fine that relate to it. seeds of the worst among us, and plays a huge role in forwarding role such publications play in our and fair man to me. He took me I've had some column ideas on they scare the hell out of me. I it. lives. A big one, obviously. on and has let me run. A colum­ the back burner for ages, then don't want any part of distressing I take my responsibility from Some prominent island people nist's life doesn't get luckier than suddenly one or two missing people so they work up deep and this corner most seriously, at the I met recently said that they've that, and I say my thanks every pieces appear and it comes abiding uncharitable thoughts great wienie roast and s'mores added 10 years to their lives by day for it. . together. They're thought pieces, about me or anyone else. toast around the Driftwood excluding certain newsprint I don't, in general, try to stir I hope, by which we can all stay I saw Atom Egoyan's film ·campfire. materials. up controversy, because it seems friends by the campfire, however Ararat recently, after which his b _guiled @yahoo.ca A10 "" WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 27, 2003 OPINION GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

States now joined the many indeed, would be a "leader­ civilians were killed in one hundreds of thousands of ship" role. · day in Hiroshima in 1945 MORE LETTERS Americans who are working VALERIE PITMAN, than American soldiers From Page A9 towards peace and phasing Salt Spring killed in World War I. . out war as a way of solving P.S. A statistic for Mr. small paper, it was quite well Bruce Patterson. the world's problems. That, Galvin to ponder: More MORE LETTERS A 11 Low class written. I've certainly spent He is a man who is an out­ My husband brought home many advertising dollars in it. standing example to us all; a the Driftwood last Wednesday However, I have changed man dedicated to serving his evening and showed me in my mind now. It feels to me community and well-known shocked silence the front-page as a bit of a low-class rag throughout the south end (if headline. bordering on voyeurism and not all the island) for his hon­ I read the article in total CJ2D slander. Until it improves to esty and dedication. disbelief and was so stunned its former level of success, I It is a great shock to hear I couldn't speak. Instead I that I will pass on read­ that Bruce and fellow fire­ moved to the piano where I think CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT ing it for now. fighter Jeff Outerbridge were played a piece by Chopin. MAYNE ISLAND WATER SERVICE REFERENDA I'd rather play Chopin any dismissed from the fire I'm not a regular church­ day. department. In firing these going person but my spiritu­ NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO VOLUNTEER AS A SCRUTINEER HEATHER J. BRIGHT, two men the board is deny­ ality comes out through my AND ADVANCE VOTER REGISTRATION North Saanich music. I played for Joa·nne ing us the many years of experience and dedication and her children and the tears SURFSIDE PARK ESTATES WATER SERVICE REFERENDUM Serious error they bring to our community. started streaming down my Regarding the dismissal of I am also concerned that Take notice that the assent of the electors is required with regard to proposed Bylaw No. 3087, face: tears of anger, a rage volunteer firefighters Bruce the removal of Bruce from Surfside Park Estates Water Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2003 and Bylaw No. 3088, that I have never felt before, Patterson and Jeff the fire department leaves us Surfside Park Estates Water Service Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1. Qualified electors of the so much so that I just have to Outerbridge, those of us who without a firefighter on loca­ proposed Surfside Parks Estates water service area, on Mayne Island, in the Southern Gulf write this comment. live in the south end of Salt tion in the .south end. Some Islands Electoral Area will be asked to vote on the following question on Saturday, November 8, I have known Joanne for Spring Island are particularly of the facts leading to the 2003 : 10 years when she first came concerned. with the termina­ loss of these dedicated men to the island. She baby-sat tion of Bruce Patterson. and their 30-plus years of "Are you in favour of the Capital Regional District Board adopting Bylaw No. 3087, my son, who loved her com­ This action by the board of experience are clouded in Surfside Park Estates Water Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2003 to create a service to pany and now as a teenager, operate a water supply system and Bylaw No. 3088, Surfside Park Estates Water Service trustees of the Salt Spring secrecy, it seems, and have still reflects on those days Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2003 to pennit borrowing of up to $272,000 for construct­ Island Fire Protection District now become hidden in legal with great memories. ing new waterworks? leaves the south end of Salt actions. But it appears Bruce Now she is a mother of her Spring without adequate fire YES or NO" own and has raised four won­ and Jeff were dismissed for and inhalator protection. voicing their concerns derful children who are an SKANA WATER SERVICE REFERENDUM Bruce Patterson has always regarding fire protection absolute joy to be around, shown himself to be a com­ issues on Salt Spring. When Take notice that the assent of the electors is required with regard to proposed Bylaw No. 3089, who respect and admire their pletely reliable and conscien­ those from among one's Skana Water Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2003 and Bylaw No. 3090, Skana Water mother very much. She has a tious firefighter, as well as an charismatic way with chil­ ranks express concerns, they Service Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2003. Qualified electors of the proposed Skana water excellent citizen and public­ do so on behalf of all us. dren; they flock to be around service area, on Mayne Island, in the Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area will be asked to vote spirited member of our com­ When they speak up for the on the following question on Saturday, November 8, 2003: her and want to be with her. munity, highly respected and people they serve so well, They are happy with her. respectful, following in the "Are you in favour of the Capital Regional District Board adopting Bylaw No. 3089, Skana I know this as I've been they speak for me. And now footsteps of his father and I wish to speak up for them. Water Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2003 to create a service to operate a water supply with her on many occasions grandfather. With this in mind, I system and Bylaw No. 3090, Skana Water Service Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2003 to and have experienced it. It is a My personal experience of request that the trustees have permit borrowing of up to $157,700 for constructing new waterworks? YES or NO" rare gift to have this attribute the commitment of Bruce the nobility to take a step and I admire her for it. Patterson to his service as a SCRUTINEERS I also know the true facts back from this drama and firefighter is when my hus­ reconsider their actions. that have happened to Joanne Applications to act as a scrutineer for those organizations for and against the bylaws shall be band died suddenly and, Perhaps an experienced during the last year and a half. upon finding him, I called received at the offices of the Capital Regional District (CRD), P. 0. Box 1000, 524 Yates Street, I have known almost every mediator could help resolve Victoria, B.C. V8W 2S6 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30p.m. from Monday, September 22, 2003 911. Bruce, with the inhala­ this conflict. day the ongoing battle with tor, was first to arrive at my until Wednesday, October 1, 2003. Application forms are available at the CRD by telephoning her disease that she single­ My hope is that safety and Toll Free 1-800-663-4425 local 3129 or 250-360-3129. rather remote home. Not only security to the people of Salt handedly faced: her aware­ were all the necessary proce­ Spring will be restored by ness that something was not LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS dures followed, I was extend­ reinstating Mr. Patterson right, her solo trips to the hos­ ed the care and conce~n so and Mr. Outerbridge to their pital, to the psychiatrists, to Beginning Wednesday, August 27, 2003 until Wednesday, September 24, 2003 a copy of the much appreciated in a time of former positions. the counsellors, to the doctors list of registered electors for the Mayne Island, Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area will be grief and shock. JUDITH HARRISON, and back for more testing and available, upon signature, for public inspection at the CRD offices listed below. You may also Another shared experience Morningside Road more testing. call the following offices to enquire whether your name is on the Voters' List: was when a relative suffered • CRD Administration Dept., 524 Yates Street, Victoria, B.C. (8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.; Mon. to Singlehandedly she faced a severe attack in the. middle Hyperbole Fri ., excluding holidays) Telephone Toll Free 1-800-663-4425 local 3129 or 250-360-3129 these hurdles with the con­ of the night. Again, Bruce I would like to comment • CRD Bnilding Inspection (Southern Gulf Islands), #21 0-771 Vernon Ave. (Gateway Village), stant support of her parents was first to arrive and with on Jan Slakov's Viewpoint Victoria, BC (Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30p.m.) Telephone 250-475-1581 and friends. She had the the inhalator provided not (Driftwood, August 6) and determination and strength in only the necessary lifesaving Tom Galvin's letter ADVANCE VOTER REGISTRATION her to get to the root of this equipment but also support (Driftwood, August 13) horrid nightmare so that she and care for the family. replying to Jan's article. Advance Voter Registration closes on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 for the Mayne Island, could carry on with her life The board of trustees has Like Jan and many others, Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area Voters' List. You may also register on voting day if you and her children. Such deter­ made a serious error in judge­ I am not a "whiner" nor am meet the qualifications set out below: mination has now paid off. ment in dismissing two of the I pursuing a "ridiculous Joanne has come full circle most caring and committed agenda." For those of us You are entitled to vote as a Resident Elector if you: and ha.s accomplished the members of the Salt Spring who grew up in a war-torn • are 18 years or older on voting day (November 8, 2003) unbelievable. Island community, princes Europe and experienced the • are a Canadian Citizen What I read in the among their peers, and stable horrors of war during World • have resided in British Columbia for six months Driftwood was an article and thoughtful public ser­ War II, we view peace and • have resided in your conununity (ie. one of the water service areas described above) for 30 days. totally full of distorted, incor­ vants, giving far more than is fairness in the world as a rect so-called facts misrepre­ If registering on voting day, you must provide two documents proving identity and residency, ever asked of them. worthwhile agenda. one of which must have a signature. senting the truth, resulting in It is time to reinstate these It is indeed true that the an out and out vicious, ven­ men with an apology for a United States did enter the You are entitled to vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector if you: omous one-sided attack on gross miscarriage of justice. First World War, albeit in • are 18 years or older on voting day (November 8, 2003) Joanne. How can an article so MARY DAVIDSON, 1917, and the Second World • are a Canadian Citizen poorly written by an obvious­ Fulford Harbour War in 1942. • have resided in British Columbia for six months ly easily-influenced rookie But to say that they "res­ • have owned and held registered title to property within the boundaries of the local conununity reporter be allowed to go to Speaking up cued" Europe is the height (ie. one of the water service areas described above) for 30 days press? ' r don't know the fire chief of hyperbole. • do not qualify as a Resident Elector I used to enjoy reading the and I don't know the fire dis­ I think it would be com­ Driftwood every week. For a trict trustees, but I do know mendable if the United You are entitled to vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector provided that you: (a) have registered on or before September 24, 2003, OR \ _..! (b) have applied for and received a certificate, prior to voting day, which entitles you to c .. register as a Non-Resident Property Elector (certificate MUST be presented at the time of voting); OR (c) apply for a certificate, at the time of voting, which entitles you to register as a Non-Resident graphic design computer consulting Property Elector, if the following information is provided at the time of application: • a recent land title registration of the real property OR a property tax notice, which will show Complete print and web design: Computer servicing for home and office: the names of all the registered owners; AND • 2 pieces of identification (one of which must have a signature), AND computers_ • in the case of more than one owner of the property, a completed consent form signed by the majority of the owners designating you as the person entitled to vote for the property.

For more information about registering as a Resident Elector or a Non-Resident Property Elector, call ToU Free 1-800-663-44251oca13129 or 250-360-3129.

Dated this 27th day of August, 2003.

Thomas F. Moore, Chief Election Officer GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 27, 2003 .o. A11

been endorsed by several our volunteers on the trustee time put us all at risk. high-profile left-leaning board. Ben Martens certain­ As for myself, I think we MORE LETTERS Democrats, including hard­ ly made a clean sweep. Mr. should keep all our firefight­ From Page A 10 line lefty film star J arnie Lee Martens should disclose ers and treat them well, but Curtis and the left-leaning what would entice him and maybe we could get rid of a home to examine what they Please, Salt Spring, do not political commentator Bill the other trustees to take trustee instead? Mean-spirited buy and then to tell me how give in to these bully tactics, such drastic and unfair mea­ KEITH NEWMAN, It was disturbing to read Press on CNN. many products were not as they will only breed more sures towards Mr. Rainbow Road Tom Galvin's derisive, Indeed, Schwarzenegger made or grown outside of of the same. Outerbridge and Mr. mean-spirited letter is in favour of gun control, B.C. or Canada by transna­ CATHERINE BENNETI, Patterson and at the same MORE LETIERS A 14 (Driftwood, August 13) same sex marriages and is tional conglomerates. If you Salt Spring about peace group's ideas pro-choice on abortion, don't detect a contradiction which means he could just and recent action on in the "support your local Support Discovering what works. Creating what matters! Hiroshima Day on Salt as easily be a centrist chainstore" cry, then you've What would our commu­ Spring Island. Democrat. His wife, after wandered from paradise into nity be without our volun­ Personal & As peace-loving all, is Ted Kennedy's niece. La-la-land! teers? Professional Coaching Americans who live here My guess is that As for my habits, I shop at Anyone who has part-time and participated in Schwarzenegger is playing •:• Overcome stress & depression Thrifty's and Mouat's, fundraised for local events, •:• Increase optimism & resilience the event, we have appreci­ a very astute political line. Pharmasave and Fields coached kids' sports, etc. •:• Start thriving new businesses ated the Canadian spirit of By calling himself a because I can conveniently knows that without the Republican he is assured of •:• Make life/work transitions with ease peacefulness that we have find what I need and like, handful of people one can •:• Create what matters most in life or work! experienced (especially on their vote, and by express­ and I buy these items when usually count on to step for­ this island). We strongly ing progressive views he FREE CONSULTATION FREE NEWSLETIER they're on sale. ward again and again, our agree with Jan Slakov's will also attract moderate As for local causes, I community would truly suf­ Call 537-1177 www.BruceEikin.com viewpoint (August 6) Democrats. make my donations directly fer. Workshop beginning Sept. 27th regarding the U.S. and, And in any case, what to the organization of my That there are people here especially, the bullying, have his movies got to do choice. That way, I'm not willing to give their time, aggressive nature of the cur­ with his candidacy? I'm obligated to line up and pay talent, means and money, as rent U.S. administration. sure if Steven Spielberg, a off any debts at the till. well as some who are will­ We hope that Canada will left-leaning Democrat who DIANE ENGELHARDT, ing to risk life and limb to continue to serve as an has made his share of vio­ Salt Spring ensure our comfort and safe­ lent movies and would cer­ example by . opposing ty, makes this island a won­ involvement in the national tainly not be endorsed by Don't give in derful place. Bush, was running, • 20 words missile defence program, in How many bylaw infrac­ Having people here who • 1 vehicle per ad order to promote true securi­ Pottinger would not hold • Pre-paid, non-refundable tions can the community tol­ choose not to contribute, that against him. ty in our world. erate, you ask? (August 20 whether it be time, money or • Private party While Mr. Galvin is enti­ And Jesse Ventura, the • Maximum 8 weeks Driftwood editorial.) a cooperative attitude, mat­ former World Wrestling tled to his own opinions, as Obviously in Mr._ ters not. They benefit as we all are, perhaps he could Association Champion (not [Cj. Barbieri's game plan for his well. exactly the most peaceful think about communicating marina, as many as he Without overstating the 537-9933 a~e• ~ in a less hostile, more profession) has by most decides to flout. obvious, our fire department, accounts done an excellent respectful way. We should not be bullied especially, search and rescue CORRIE HOPE FURST, job of governing Minnesota. or threatened into giving the volunteers and all those who I don't expect world-class AN EXCELLENT INCOME WENDY JUDITH CUTLER, marina what it wants and contribute to the community, Salt Spring political commentary from ignoring its history of total petty differences aside, the Driftwood, but From this very successful disregard for our OCP and deserve our support, appre­ Pottinger's artiele is so shal­ No debt bylaws. ciation and thanks. Since when do communi­ low and devoid of insight Salt Spring Island business. The marina is neither a SHARON PUHKY EVANS, ties owe businesses a "debt that it wouldn't even make it good neighbour nor a good Mor'lingside Road of gratitude" for their contri­ into the National Enquirer. Earn while you learn. community partner, showing butions to community ser­ SIMON ROOK, nothing but contempt and Shallow Lots of room for growth. vices? (Driftwood editorial, Ganges disrespect for the communi­ John Pottinger's August August 13). ty of Salt Spring in the guise 13 column about Arnold . Enjoy Salt Spring For one thing, charitable Clean sweep of being our economic Schwarzenegger's run for donations are tax­ Is it just me or can every­ and a great income. saviour. Governor of California miss­ deductible, which has as body see that it is the height I respectfully ask other es by a country mile. much influence on manage­ of stupidity to fire two out­ concerned people to look Pottinger concludes that ment decisions as their standing members of our fire beyond their pocketbook. Bush's endorsement of desire to do good for the department when the risk of Stand behind our OCP and Arnold means he would be a fire is at its maximum? Call PETER BARDON 537·5553 communitY. be proud of it and the terrible governor. However, The two firefighters in For another, businesses amount of community work George Bush is at least question have risked life and Creekhouse Realt Ltd. generate revenues, and that went into it, and encour­ smart enough to know that it limb on hundreds of occa­ hence profits, from locals age our authorities to do the would be political suicide sions on behalf of hundreds and tourists who pay for same. not to endorse him, and in of islanders. They have also goods and services. Those Enough bending of the any case, the clip I saw on given up thousands of hours of us who can calculate and rules to suit the master plan the BBC showed Bush to be for training and meetings don' t throw our money of B&B Ganges Marina Ltd. distinctly unenthusiastic only to be kicked to the curb ~LT SPRIJ\rr, around know that prices of Follow the bylaws and say about this endorsement. without a warning even. said goods -and services good-bye to the float house And rightly so, as I also find it ironic that (from gasoline to dispensing Sheet Metal Ltd. and the sky will not fall in. Schwarzenegger has also they were the only reps for S \1' fees, rentals, real estate, organic produce, etc.) on Salt Spring are over-inflat­ ~ - ed. A thriving business that // 7 m~::RAINWATER CUTTING YOUR HEATING returns some portion of its profits to the community CONNEcnON only enhances its image by ~ COSTS WITH: acknowledging where that profit comes from . 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two persons to the exclusion church in the U.S.A. con­ many of us can remember. of all others." firmed a gay priest as Bishop The volunteers of the SSI MORE LETTERS Finally, I am hopeful that of New Hampshire. The · Fire Department would act From Page A 11 this 12-page document of United Church of Canada at with the same dedication the church and some silly its meeting last month should events demand. ronment that is not con­ two non-gay sons. My bishop's comments will approved of same-gender Perhaps we could take a Nonsense ducive to their full human father's youngest non-gay First let me congratulate have little effect, as we marriage. Society is certain­ lesson from Kelowna. Penny Bray and· Louise development" - what evil brother was an equally good know that many Catholic ly evolving much faster than BRIAN ROWLEY, and arrant nonsense! Irony father to his five sons and Coutu for their first same­ women have had abortions some people would like. KAY CATLIN, sex marriage of Salt Spring of ironies! This pronounce­ the youngest two were gay. and Catholic men (gay or JACK HALLAM, MARIE AND STAN ment from a church in which Most of the Pope's min­ residents and I wish the otherwise) use condoms. North End Road TEITGE, happy couple a long, healthy one archdiocese alone ions in Canada are telling I have seen no report on Fulford (Boston) reported 789 cases the politicians how to vote and harmonious marriage. what I believe is the ulterior Outrage MORE LETTERS A 15 of sexual impropriety over Second, if we needed fur­ but the bishops of Quebec, motive behind the church's ConversatiOn at table 17, six decades, most, but not ther proof of the Roman our most Catholic province, attack on the extension of Tree House South, continues Quality Catholic Church's increasing all, involving boys and are refusing to follow this full rights to gay and lesbian with many additional com­ Doesn't Cost... irrelevance in the 21st centu­ priests and church workers: interference in the democrat­ couples. We know that a sig­ ments from other regulars. ., , with such activities mini­ ry, then its recent disgraceful ic process. Quebec in some nificant minority of priests The unanimous consensus is ... 1 .pays. mized or covered up by ways is our most civilized, document on same-gender are gay. If gay men contem­ outrage and disbelief. Fine cookware & accessories. marriage provides it. Bernard Cardinal Law and enlightened and tolerant part plating a career in the priest­ The folks in Kelowna are his predecessors. Available at The ·most offensive (to of Canada. hood now have the option of lining their roadsides with My lesbian mother was a me) was the sentence The Conference of forming a happy marriage placards expressing appreci­ My loving mother. My father's Love Kitchen "allowing children to be Catholic Bishops in Canada with adopted children then ation for their volunteer fire­ ~H<::>P younger gay brother, who adopted by persons living in is urging Catholic members the seriously depleted ranks fighters. Salt Spring is dis­ such unions would actually was gassed in the First of Parliament to vote no on of the priesthood would be missing experienced, dedi­ -;..__ _ ~~ World War, had a good and ' 7 mean doing violence to the forthcoming legislation further reduced. cated volunteers in the midst 140 Fulford Ganges loving relationship with his approving "the marriage of these children ... in an envi- Recently the Episcopalian of the worst fire conditions 537-5882

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Name: TOM GRUNDY MORE LETTERS 537/538/653: 653 From Page A 14 Occupation(s): Working with pop" operation in sight mas­ wanted to deduct a $10 can­ horses and gardening. Values violated querading as a champion of Islanders might be sur­ cellation fee. I told her that I choice- still, you've got to Hobbies: Reading, old-time prised to learn that we're not did not cancel my reserva­ figure that any company that tion, they did. It took some ·music and horses! the only ones "sensitive" to can violate such a wide range time to win that argument. the Movie Gallery moving Home finished/unfinished: of values has got to be doing By the time my throughfare into our community. It's always changing. something very wrong. was printed it was 1:42. In the United States, the MURRAY REISS, American Family Soon I found out that the 2 Favourite people: Family and Fulford Harbour p.m. sailing to Swartz Bay friends. Association (AFA) has been leading a national boycott of Just one minute was full. So was the 3 p.m. and the 4 p.m. It was very ~ Favourite read: Books written the controversial video retail­ Recently I had to pick up hot in the parking lot. We did er for several years. Devout an elderly friend by car from by Diana Gabaldon and get on the 5 p.m. Christians, AFA members Vancouver and booked fer­ Western stories. When we arrived in aren't against globalization, ries both ways. Swartz Bay, the Skeena Best thing about SSI: Its peo­ they've got no beef with cap­ I left Lortg Harbour at 6:20 Queen was in her berth. italism, as far as I know a.m. The Queen of Nanaimo ple and the mild winters. However, since the parking they're all for consumer arrived 20 minutes late in lot was full, the quick U-turn Worst thing about SSI: choice and I doubt they're Tsawwassen. Since I have was closed. After I took the Bicycles on narrow roads. disturbed by the chain's drive lived on Salt Spring for 15 overpass for the "long" U­ to dominate rural markets. Best place to kiss on SSI?: years, I do not get excited No, they just don't like the turn, the traffic on the Pat about 20 minutes. I do not Bay· Highway, which had Out behind the barn. Movie Gallery peddling blame the crew; they do a come to a stop, blocked pornography. Their cam­ good job. access to the ticket booth. ·I paign is aimed at persuading My reserved return sailing missed the 7 p.m. sailing to the company to remove the was at 2:10p.m. I managed Fulford. "back rooms" where, they to pick up our friend and was While waiting for the 9 claim, "hardcore pornogra­ at the ticket boo.th in p.m., I needed to buy a bottle phy of every description is Tsawwassen at i:30, accord­ of water. All were sold out. rented or sold." ing to my watch. Anyway, I did not get In Movie Gallery's home "No," said the attendant, home till 10 p.m. instead of 4 state of Alabama, the mayor, "you are one minute late. We RANT p.m. city council, and church have cut you off. Another car I urge-the new ferry corpo­ leaders of Fayette vowed to has already taken your ration to be more considerate continuously picket the place." to Cordula Vogt, Oda (537-8858) chain's new store lhere if it towards islanders, especially I had no choice but to take if they have a handicap ·sign Nowrath .and Martin rented porn. The company, in the Swartz Bay route. So I in their car :as we do. Williams for their generous Buckets of roses to those the end, backed down. asked the same woman to Also, it .nmst be possible to and significant contributions thoughtful, courteous Fayette mayor Ray Nelson give me that ticket. Rants to JJM: filling three load Salt Spring_Island traffic to the protection of ecologi­ drivers who slow down and was quoted in the "You have to go to another out of 300 potholes on on the Tsawwassen-Swartz cally sensitive land on Salt sometimes even stop to be AgapePress account of the booth." Bridgeman Road is not road Bay rotite -':on the lower left­ Spring Island for all of us to sure we can pass each other confrontation as saying he Si.nce there was no car maintenance. hand deck ·So that these pas­ be able to appreciate forever. safely. After all, safety is the "believes the victory could behind me, I started to back sengers can turn directly bottom line. Why is it nec­ inspire other towns to take a up .. Rants to the person onto the Fulford ferry lane Roses to those who essary to be in such a hurry? stand . ..." "No, you have to turn whose garbage I found when unloalling. brought the performances to While I almost never agree right, drive across the dumped in Arnell Park. I MARJOLYN VAN ZANTEN, ArtSpring this summer, par­ - A rose to Gary Letour and with the Christian Right on employees' parking lot and can see from your off-island Salt Spring ticularly Paul Gravett. The friends who saved my drift­ anything - I'm more - come back that way." Again I receipts that your diet is shows I attended were ing sailboat until I could also full of crap. All that offended by a company out had no choice. excellent "and varied. It has deal with it after work. to buy up every "mom and The next booth attendant MORE LETTERS A16 junk food has made you been wonderful. MM Thank you so much. DB senseless. A rose to Donna Thallks to the person who Rants to drivers who have Krupowski for living here, turned in the wallet to the neither the courtesy nor the loving and leaving us better gas station (and a rant to the education to slow down people. May the goddess person who removed the ·~, when passing a horse and guide your creative journey. $300). The person who lost rider. Most of us ride horses the wallet originally could that are quiet in traffic, but A dozen roses to "mas­ not afford to lose the money, UseSout.h you never know how a sage artist extraordinaire" financially or emotionally, horse will react. Gina Horrocks for interrupt­ as they were a recent evac­ ing her holiday and having uee from the Karnloops wild Rants to the individual such deep compassion for fires. who left a large plastic bag my sore back. of garbage (containing tins Roses to the Ganges and jars which should have A rose to the person who Coast Guard for rescuing been recycled) at the north­ returns the cream and blue our boat ... again! You do em end of Canvasback. silk scarf taken from my car an excellent job. You look at Blackburn Lake. Yarrow. after us all! Waitin~ for the ferry? ·PARKING while yo-. eJ!j A bouquet of roses for MOBILE John Dolman and Tim Acupressure Clinic * Breakfast - eggs, bacon, O'Connor· as they continue Stress and pain relief french toast &scrambled tofu to help SSPLASH with • Sports injuries • Sciatica Salmon frittata & more fundraising for an indoor • Back, neck & shoulder release pool. 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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2003 OPINION GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Density transfers erode rural neighbourhoodS By WENDY KAYE source for "community ties, we don't know what to given to road access and Advisory Planning If the Trincomali Land . amenity" funding. expect. condition, water supply or Commission members would Corporation succeeds with IN Isn't there something In this case the suggested other key issues. be open to hearing from you its rezoning application to DEPTH wrong with this picture? amenity for this application Isn't it time we (again) on this issue, either at the the Local Trust Committee, ; Won't developers be flock- is the "CRD Salt Spring stood up to protect what we public information meeting it will pay $25,000 for each ing to Salt Spring to partici- Island Par.k Land have here, not only for our­ regarding the Trincomali of six new densities pur- pate in this community Acquisition Fund for the selves, but as a beacon of Land Corporation applica­ chased which, even unser- tat in exchange for a "com- largess? Is this what we as a purchase of public park and sanity in a world gone crazy tion on Thursday, September viced, would today be munity amenity." community want? This is a recreation lands at 256 with greed, corruption and 4, 4 p.m. at All Saints appraised at $125,000 each. Okay, what the heck am I huge issue of which this case Rainbow Road." power-mongering? Church, or by any other That's a cool $600,000 talking about? Here's the is but the first example. Surely, if the community Yes, development is bound means you choose. profit for the developer background. It's a little tech- I moved from Vancouver decides to proceed with a to continue to some extent. Otherwise watch for it, before the ink is even dry on nical, but don't give up. It's and bought in St. Mary's new pool in any form, the But let's make sure the plan this picture could be coming the approval paper, added to something we all need to Highland four years ago, whole community should is well constructed, and let's to your neighbourhood. the profits he will derive understand and act upon as after serious illness, to create pay equally, rather than one not give the farm away, and The writer is a resident of from the nine lots he is the issue of density sales and a healthy life for myself. My neighbourhood being let's not make some pay Trincomali Heights, an out­ already zoned for on the 50- transfers unfolds in our com- objectives were peace and changed forever inequitably while others benefit. doors-person, and an inter­ acre parcel of fand he bm,1ght munity. quiet, natural habitat and a to provide funding. Let's insist that develop­ ested participant in main­ at the top of St. Mary' s Densities held in a "bank" stress-reduced lifestyle. This issue may be corning ment happens in a way that taining a sustainable and Highlands last year for by Islands Trust can be sold Many of us moved to the to your neighbourhood if it acknowledges our limited healthy community. $350,000. by property owners to a island looking for a healthier is designated on the OCP as water, our rural road systems Until recently I hadn't developer applying for lifestyle and we don't want a "receiving area" which, by and the people who have ESCAPE WATER TORTURE heard the words "density rezoning to increase the to see the rural character of the way, ours isn't. But the already invested heavily in a CALL US. transfer." I didn't realize that number of lots allowed on a the island eroded. hillside above it is. rural neighbourhood culture a developer "purchasing parcel of land. The price has A lot of time was spent Confused? Don't give up. and a way of life that is densities from the density been pegged by the Islands developing a community Try to learn more. It may be quickly disappearing from pool" could get permission Trust at $25,000 per density plan (our OCP) that let us important to you. this island and this earth. to change my neighbour- sold. _ know what future develop­ Any rural-zoned land may The issue of density trans­ hood, increasing traffic and These densities (in the · ment we could expect in our have been designated as a fers has to be addressed. Let's noise, compromising water range of 100 now in Salt neighbourh()ods. With the receiving area based upon its do something before it's too supply, eroding green space Spring's bank) have been prospect of density transfers rural zoning alone, with no late. 5" CONTINUOUSA GUTTERS and destroying wildlife habi- "created" to provide a cash to fund community ameni- consideration having been I believe the trustees and SOFFITS • GUTTER GUARDS 250.537.1501 MORE LETTERS From Page A 1 ~ ~ITE ~ ~jiJMm~;li~aijm·~ Form group many of those of local gov­ for the good of our commu­ home, or better yet your Listening to the appalling ernment. nity and not for themselves. life, that they are saving. gLoVE : 20°/0 OFFAL~ : news from the Kelowna The Texada people have Every time they are HENRY SCHWAGLY, fire, I've become extremely been gone for some time, called out they are putting Sky Valley Road worried about our own dan­ but their spirit lives on here. their lives on the line. We Poor taste SE:TJES ~ ~:~~~~:E~:~~;~ I ger from fires. Let's get together to stop can't afford to lose any of this craziness. - I found it tacky to see the 537·1517 )@., ":·ill COOPONEXP.rnSEI'TEMlfROO,M The island is drier than these valuable volunteers ~ MICHAEL WALL, Villadsen story printed on 1-877-231-1595 I!ilf ~11M't I SOMECONDI110NSAPPLY . I I've ever seen it - and because of a little in-house •19 · · LEN • Sarah Way bickering. the front page of our local years expenence ··· ·· · ·· · ····· ··· I WE ACCEPT SS.DOLLARS I hunting season starts in a • 100% money back guarantee . · ' It doesn't matter what the paper. .couple of "'::eeks ... • Serving SSI and Outei Islands I. ----- ) '!'!"':· - .I Dangerous J argument is, these guys are This is a,tabloid write up. "-' ·~ _~ ,- c.. . '"-·-·-<. -· Unfortunately, off-Is_land ' We have just heara about volunteers and are more I totally feel for the family. hunters have a habit of the proposed gravel pit on than willing to protect our Don't you think they have ('1om building roaring bonfire& Stewart Road. been through enough? island and keep it safe. I and Pad: when they come over here As a property owner on don't know what is behind I am reluctant to purchase to camp, no. I?atter what the Jasper Road, . we protest Yo1.1 come too the arguments that they are a Driftwood again for the , . for great probe, forest conditions. Last year strongly against this unnec­ having and I don't think it's simple fact that your writers teac.Nng &. felloW5hlp. ~ sa~_a group of them lo~d- essary project, which will my business, however, I do have nothing better to do (NI.II'W'V available for mg fi:ewood o?to a SIX- completely ruin the quality know that everyone is enti­ but dig up dirt on the 1.1nder 18 1nonth olds) foot-high blaze nght under- of life for the residents in tled to their own opinions islanders. Extremely poor neath a, huge red NO the large area around this because it's only words and taste and actually embar­ FIRES! sign. site. This · sort of thing not actions. rassing for the press. Is anyone interes.ted in shoUld not be aHowed on Please swallow your What comes around goes . forJ?i~g a. ~~~p . ~~(gn~er" ' ~esidt;ntially zotied Jaqd. ' ' pride and rein·state these around dumb-ass! off-Island trucks drivi~g Up _· We kn~w · from pers<,:>n~l valuable volunteers. Who DIONNE KITCHEN, Musgrave Road on week· experience that allowing knows, it may be your Salt Spring ends and ask the occupants regular use of trucks like to be extra careful - and this oii residential roads is perhaps, to leave. matches dangerous to the e~treine. . BC FERRI Schedule and lighters. behind when- And from·the infomiation 'PASSIONATE FOOD they g6 up the road? :,- . we·have received, this could FO.J{ If so~ please call·me and becom~ another example .. of leave a inessage: 537-7277. ruining the Salt Spring way COM'PASSlONATE SU.S~N BERU_N, . _ ·•' -·, );>f life by:c,aterlng 'tCi private 'PEOPLE. Musgrave J:{oad · · .. interest's 'which•bave no . -. -...... ·- YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE Crazin·ess:' __ .. inte~est what~oever in t~re ·: . ., .- ., ·. · . pubhcgood. • .·. ·-~ · .· . . · ror morningside road LEAVE VESUVIUS BAY LEAVE CROFTON ,-Re .. J_a~per ~oa~ > Mmes 'DAVID andGUERDA . E\1 £RYTH1NG ORG ANlC Nlford h&rbour, sat.t sptil1g ilWMI • 7:00 am u 4:00 pm *7:30 am 4:30pm Act pe~t-'apphcatwn , CHEEKE, _.,. __ , _ . ~;3 ALL TH£ TlAfE... Y\JM .., , o • 6 s l • .. 4 t 4 x 8:00 am 5:00 pm 8:30 am 5:30pm In a~ JdeaLworld,. there S-:. Sarah Wa ." _.- .· .. __ 9:00 am 6:00 pm #· 9;30 am 6:30pm no way that.. a perrrut could Y ,. , .; · , 10:00 am 7:00pm 1J:10 am 8:10pm b~ Issued_for _a mining oper- Stupidity 'at ac FERRIES Schedule 11:40 am 8:40pm 12:10 noon 9:10pm atwn which mvolves,blast- •t b ·t · n 12:40 pm 9:40pm 1:10pm 10:05 pm I ing, rocK. crushing and I S es 1:40pm +10:35 pm 2:15pm +11 :05 pm screening on property It's 9:45 a.m. on a 3:00 pm 3:30 pm uWe d. sailings will be replaced by dangerous cargo sai ling. No passengers. 1 - which is zoned residential, Sunday and I just heard all nT he Mon. &T hurs. sai li ngs wil l be replaced by dangerous cargo sai lings. No passengers. is adjacent to a popular the sirens go by our road. I I Mon., Wed . &Thu rs. sailings wi ll be replaced by dangerous cargo sailings. No passengers. public park and is surround- hope to God it's not a forest • Daily except Saturdays. 'Daily except Saturdays & Sundays. +Saturdays only. x Daily except Sundays. ed by family homes. fire. £1 .55.555 liB o o tst 411::: o "o:; a o c::; But unless Larry Bader is It really makes me won- prevented from getting his der how we managed to permit, that is exactly what have a volunteer fire depart­ is going to happen in my ment still going, after oust­ neighbourhood. ing Bruce and Jeff out of 19961NFINITII·30 The Ministry of Mines the fire department. Auto, ale, am/fm does not have a mandate to I'm surprised that the consider the merits of the. whole department didn't Cass/CD, pw, pdf, proposed mine from a zon- leave in their defence! What p. leather seat, ing or land use planning we fail to remember is that p. glass sunroof, tilt, perspective, but the ministry these. guys are volunteers. cruise, p. mirrors, has powers that supersede They are doing this work alloy wheels. $14,995 CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR YOUR LANCER MEDICAL BUILDING NEXT NEW OR USED VEHICLE! OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE Call Wendy 250·537·5268 - PEOP NITY GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2003 • PAGE A 17 Mouat's window site of fall fair trophy display By CATHY UNRUH There are more than 150 one of Mouat' s Home 61. • Eileen Tyson Memorial: Homes: high point draft Special to the Driftwood and you have a chance to Hardware window display • Section 13, needlework: best show hack. horse. You may not realize just view many of them when a areas into a delightful array highest aggregate points in • Salt Spring Island Trail And one last thing: if you how many trophies are small group of volunteer of trophies. They will be on knitting and crocheting, tro­ Rides: high point pony. don't get your entry form in available to be won at our "window dressers" get display only until the fol­ phy donated by Terra • Foxglove Farm & by Saturday, September 6, fabulous fall fair on together before the Labour lowing weekend. Speaking Tepper. Garden: high point horse. you definitely won't be tak­ September 13-14. Day weekend to transform 'of trophies - if you won Attention quilters! There • Derek Sowden Custom ing home any. trophies! one last year and haven't just may be another prize returned it yet, NOW is the available on fair day. r time to do so. (See page 8 Sandy of Cottage Quilting S liare the o/ision ... of the entry catalogue.) is hoping to donate a Each year more trophies prize. a fiome for Seniors on tfie soutli emf of are donated by "fair-mind­ • Section 26, pet show: ed" individuals and busi­ Salt Spring Coffee Co. tro­ Saftspring Isfantf. nesses. Have a gander at phy for best trick; Bark this list of new (and a few Avenue trophy for cutest that aren't new but should dog; Bow Wow & Co. tro­ You are invited to an Information Session be mentipned) trophies - phy for favourite pet. September 22nd there just might be one (or • Section 28, mechanical several) more that you'll restorations: Ganges Village 7:30pm want to compete for! Market Trophy for excel­ OAP Meeting Room, Fulford Hall • Section 1, flowers, lence in mechanical restora­ ~ under dahlias, there's the tion. Ray Lauzier Trophy for best Horse Show Trophies Learn more a6out tfie Saftspring Isfaru£ novice entry in classes 24 were not indicated in the and 25. program. A list as compiled Jl66eyfieU 1iousing Society ... • Section 6, field crops: by Violet Reynolds is as Beech Trophy for potatoes, follows. a our vision for an Abbeyfield House classes 9 and 10. • Gladys Pringle • Section 9, baking: Embe Memorial: best brood mare, lit our mission, goals and progress Bakery Trophy for best won the last two years by at Abbeyfield Canada and International quick bread, classes 9-11; Canadian mare Delice and Seward Trophy for best handler Rebecca Smith. ... our plans for raising funds and acquiring pastry (donated by Sanchia • Salt Spring Island land on the south end of the island Seward). Riding Club: highest aggre­ • Section 11, home wine gate points for senior. ... am£ liow you mig/it support tliis project and beer making: Gulf • Salt Spring Island Islands Brewery Trophy for Riding Club: highest aggre­ am£ fie{p us reafi.ze tfie vision. best overall beer. gate points_for junior. • Section 12, hobby arts: • Bob Blundell Perpetual: Windsor Plywood Trophy best in show. - For details call: Elaine Head 653-4125 for best entry in woodwork­ • Harkema Challenge: ing, classes 41 to 44; best junior showmanship. VOLUNTEERS: Youths from a South Delta Newman's Great • Lancer Contracting Baptist Church group paint the Ganges library Outdoors Trophy for best Perpetual: Most sportsman­ last week in "a random act of kindness. class 53 (fly tying); like horseperson. Brinkworthy Trophy for • Melinda & Kathy Jones: Photo by Derrick Lundy best in seniors open, class junior equitation. Wine search leads around the world Carmen was on the so well of ripe fruit, green pepper, warpath, again. After a day known chocolate and coffee, and a of shopping in the city she f o r well balanced taste with soft had decided that I must find Shiraz. ripe fruit, tannin, licorice, her some "bargain wines" A t WINEffiES oak and earth. Not o_nly is to celebrate all the money $12.95 WITH STEVE COOPMA. this wine reminiscent of a she bad saved by buying this is a good Bordeaux but with a everything in sight that was great couple of years in the cellar on "sale." This kind of bargain given the quality of Roodeberg Western Cape it will get even better and logic has always left me the wine. Carmen nearly Red Wine 2000 from South all this for only $13.99. shaking my head. swooned with pleasure Africa. This is a wine that I thought about what food Nevertheless I was on the when I served this with has been around for a long to se this with but know­ wine trail yet again. braised lamb shanks. time and I guess thete is ing the effect a good wine My first bargain was I had to top myself with something in the old adage has on Carmen I suspected from Spain. Nuviana 2001 my third "bargain." that practice makes perfect. she'd develop a different. from northeast Spain is a Searching high and low I Intense dark ruby in kind of appetite. I was right. blend of Cabernet finally came upon colour, rich complex nose Cheers! Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Deep red tending toward garnet in colour, the nose is muted ripe berry with some vegetal and flo­ ral notes and the taste bas a ripe berry attack, a hot pep­ per development and a veg­ etaVartichoke finish. Overall not as complex as you might expect from the blend and still y-oung but very drinkable and excellent value at $7.95. Carmen thought this a great bargain and it went well with the grilled steak crust­ ed with black and green peppercorns. The second find with whicq I presented my pas­ sionate Latin partner was Yellow Tail Shiraz from Australia. Luscious ripe red in colour with a huge fruit nose and equally big fruit attack this is a fantastic example of why Australia is A18 ... WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 27, 2003 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ------School------District------#64 (Gulf-- Islands)------,'I it,s back to sc ol time!: TUESD.A_V., SEPTElVIBER 2., 2003 I GULF ISLANDS SECONDARY SCHOOL Principal: Mr. Kevin Vine I 537-9944 SALTSPRING ISLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL School is open from 9:00am to 3:00pm for registration of new students. 537-1159 I Pick up of Student Schedule Packages and collection of Student Fees will School will be open August 25 to August 29, 8:00am to 3:30pm take place on Thursday, August 28 and Friday, August 29 from 9:15 am for registration of new students. OPENING DAY ONLY, I to 3:30 pm. The student fee is $25 for everyone. OPENING DAY ONLY, Tuesday, September 2, will be early dismissal (8:25 am to 10:00 am). Tuesday, September 2 will be early dismissal (9:15am to 12:30 pm). Principal: Mr. Kevin Vine I Principal: Ms. Nancy Macdonald SALT SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL I 537-9928 653-9223 School will be open August 25 to August 29, 9:00am to 3:00pm for School will be open August 25 to August 29, 9:00am to 3:00pm for I registration of new students. OPENING DAY ONLY, Tuesday, September 2 registration of new students. OPENING DAY ONLY, will be early dismissal (8:30 am to 10:00 am). Tuesday, September 2 will be early dismissal (8:40am to 10:00 am). I KINDERGARTEN KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND DURING THE FIRST WEEK. Parents of STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND DURING THE FIRST WEEK. I Kindergarten students will be contacted by their teacher during the week Parents of Kindergarten students will be contacted by their teacher of September 2. during the week of September 2. I Principal: Ms. Rineke Jonker Principal: Ms. Judy Raddysh I PHOENIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FERNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 537-1156 I Family meetings will be held on September 2 and staff will contact 537-9332 families regarding tiq1es. Regular classes will begin September 3. School will be open August 26 to August 30, 8:35 am to 3:00pm Principal: Ms. Shelly Johnson for registration of new students. OPENING DAY ONLY, Tuesday, I September 2 will be early dismissal (8:40 am to 10:00 am). PHOENIX ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN I 537-1009 STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND DURING THE FIRST WEEK. Phoenix staff will contact families of students already enrolled prior to Parents of Kindergarten students will be contacted by their teacher I opening. If you are interested in the services that Phoenix High could offer during the week of September 2. you or your high school aged child, please conact Kevin Vine at 537-1159. Principal: Mr. Richard Bennett I PLEASE CONTACT THE PRINCIPALS FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS I • GALIANO SCHOOL - Ms. Jean Way/Mr. Glenn Goring, 539-2261, August 27, 28 and 29- 10:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m. • MAYNE SCHOOL - Mr. Martin Blakesley, 539-2371, August 27,28 and 29- 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. . I • PENDER SCHOOL - M r. David Nickoli, 629-3711, August 27, 28 and 29- 10:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m. Opening day only, Tuesday, Sept. 2 will be early dismissal (9:10 to 11:15 a.m.) Kindergarten will begin Sept. 10. During the week of Sept. 2, teachers will host personal visits to Kindergarten students & parents. I • SATURNA SCHOOL - Ms. M arie Mullen, 539-2472, August 26, 27 and 28 -10:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m. I School District #64 (Gulf Islands) SSI BUSING SCHEDULE 2003/2004 I Fernwood Elementary School Start Time 8:40 am - End time 2:40 pm BUS - BUS I #4 Walker Hook/Stark Rd . Lv from SIMS 8: 06 am #5 Vesuvius/Sunset Mobrae 1 7:46am #5 Cont. West Eagle Drive 8:06am Central 8:11 am Channel Rdg./Sunset Chu·Ann/Humphrey's H 7:48am Southey Point 8:10am I Stark/Robinson 8:17 am North End Stonecutter 7:50am Epron Road 8:16am Grantville Rd. 8:20 am Mobrae 2 7:52am Fernwood School 8:19am I Maliview Rd. 8: 24 am 691 Ves. Bay Rd. (Ves/Sunset) 7: 55am Fernwood School 8: 27 am Channel Ridge/Sunset 7:58 am I Fulford Elementary School Start Time 8:40 am - End time 2:40 pm #1 Fulford/Ganges Rd. Leaving from SSE 7:55am #2 Isabella Pt. Rd. Holmes Rd . 7:44am #2 Beaver Point Forest Ridge Rd. 8:1 3 am I Blackburn Rd. 8:04am I Roland Rd . 7:49am Bullman Rd . 8:21am I Top of Lees Hill 8:11 am I Musgrave Rd. 7:51am Reynolds Rd . 8:24am Fulford School 8:19am Fulford School 8:00am Fulford School 8:30am I Salt Spring Elementary ~chao/ Start Time; 8:30am - End time 2:30pm #3 Old Divide Rd. Old Divide/Cranberry 7:50am #6 Toynbee Road/ Toynbee Road 7:33am #7 Fulford/Ganges Fulford hall 7:57am I Cusheon/Beddis Rds. Cusheon Lake Rd. 7:54am Long Harbour/Eagleridge Old Scott Rd 7:50am Garner Rd. 8:06am Stewart Rd. 7:57am Mansell J Quebec/Eaqleridqe 7:56am Drop off Phoenix @ Seaviev & Jackson 8:14am I Samuel Cr. 8:02am **Leisure Lane Thomas Rd . 8:07 arn SSE 8:16am Drop off Phoenix @ Artspring 8:16am - 150 Leisure Lane 8:12am I SSE School 8:18am Drop off at SIMS for SSE &Plile n· 8:15am I Saltspring Island Middle School Start Time 8:25am - End time 2:30pm ' #3 Old Divide Rd . Old Divide/Cranberry 7:50am #6 Toynbee Road Toynbee Road 7:33am #7 Beaver Point Rd. Forest Ridge Rd . 7:38am I Long Harbour/Eagleridge Old Scott Rd. 7:50am Isabella Transfers Reynolds Rd. 7:46am Cusheon/Beddis Rds. Cusheon Lake Rd . 7:54am Mansell Quebec/Eagleridge 7:56am Top of Lees Hill 8:02am I Stewart Rd. 8:00am **Leisure Lane Thomas Rd . 8:07am Garner Rd . 8:05am Samuel Cr. 8:06am 150 Leisure Lane 8:12am Kitchen Rd. 8:07am I Drop off for SIMS @ SSE School 8:20am SIMS 8:15am Drop off for SIMS @ SSE 8:16am I #4 Walker Hook/Stark Rd . 125 Stark 7:37am #8 North End Epron Rd. 7:36am Maliview Rd. 7:46am Channel Rdg/Broadwell Channel Rdg/Broadwell 7:53am I Whims Rd . 7:51am Vesuvius/Sunset 691 Ves/Sunset Rds 8:01am Cedar Beach Resort 7:55am .... Stonecutter Rd . 8:05am I SIMS 8:03am ' SIMS 8:18am I Gulf Islands Sen. Secondary School Start Time 9:15am- End time 3:30pm #1 Beaver Point Rd. Forest Ridge Rd. 8:35am #2 Isabella Pt. Rd. Mountain Rd . 8:46am #3 Old Divide Rd . Old Divide/Cranberry 8:35am I Reynolds Rd . 8:43am - Isabella Rd. stop sign 8:52am Cusheon/Beddis Rds. Stewart Rd . 8:44am Cusheon Lake Rd. 8:58am Garner Rd. 8:58am Samuel Cr. 8:48am GISS 9:05am GISS 9:10am GISS 9:02am I , #4 Walker Hook/Stark Rd . Fernwood School 8:30am #5 Vesuvius/Sunset Mountainview 8:34am #6 Long Harbour L.H. Ferry Terminal 8:33am Grantville Rd . 8:40am Channel Rdg/Broadwell Southey Point Rd . 8:43am Mansell Cedar & Mansell 8:44am I GISS 8:50 arn North End Epron Rd . 8:50am **Leisure Lane 150 Leisure Lane 8:48am GISS 9:04am GISS 8:53am I #7 Toynbee Rd Toynbee Rd. 8:28am #8 Vesuvius Loop Broadwell 8:27am #8 Vesuvius Loop ...cont Stonecutter 8:41am - GISS 8:38am Incl. BroadweiVChannel Ridge Broadweii/Challen Ridge 8.32 am . Portlock Park (Mail Boxes) 8:47am I 691 VeBay Rd. 8:36am GISS 8:53am Stonecutter Rd . 8:38am I ~ ------~ GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD PEOPLE & COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2003 • A19

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SIGNS OF SUMMER: What appears a full house at Ganges Marina is one of the signs that summer is in full swing on Salt Spring. Things will be a little more quiet next week, how­ ever, as students .return to school and visitor numbers decline.

Photo by Derrick Lundy Killing computer mouse brought riJL:~. richard j. wey & associates satisfaction in this Age of Rage '<;] ~?/ land surveying inc.

I have a dead mouse month. A PROGRAM HAS PER­ BCLS nailed to my office wall. I woman FORMED AN ILLEGAL Richard J. Wey killed it personally. dressed as OPERATION AND WILL Legal, Engineering and Topographical Surveys With my bare hands. an Italian WIT& BE SHUT DOWN. Don' t call the SPCA­ sausage, Followed by a pop-up ad Subdivision Planning WHIMSY for Microsoft Windows this is not the four-legged, accompa­ WITH ARTHUR BLACK The Oakville-Suite 106-9717 Th.ird St., Sidney, BC V8L 3A3 furry cheese-lusting kind of nied by a Megapixel System 9.5. Telephone (250) 656-5155 • Fax: (250) 656-5175 mouse. My wall trophy· is colleague To hell with it. Kill your plastic. It's the gizmo that wearing a hot dog costume I should point out that mouse. It's more satisfying. you palpate to move around (I am not making this up) we're not talking little the little arrow on your was running around the Mulberry bushes here. computer monitor. bases between innings as The hedges that are caus­ I've never been abidingly part of a fast-food ad cam­ ing all the trouble are fond of my computer, but paign. Leyland cypresses- mon­ one day, when it did some­ One of the ball players ster trees that shoot up like thing profoundly annoying, teasingly tapped the Italian bamboo on steroids. They I was, as they say, some­ sausage impersonator with easily grow to 30 feet and what overcome with emo­ his bat, the sausage lost its they're very popular with tion. I felt an intense desire balance and knocked over Brits. to wrench the device from the human hot dog and Hey, Well, with some Brits. For my desk and pitch it over­ Presto! - An Incident. The those who hate 'em there's hand through the window, ball player was (I' m not Hedgeline. It's a support but that would have been making this up either) led group with its very own expensive. off the diamond in hand­ website and it lobbies on It would also have let the cuffs by gun-toting cops. behalf of people with flies in. An advertising executive grievances. About hedges. That's when my eye fell speaking for the jostled A spokesman for upon my wee mouse, quiv­ meat puppets (perhaps over­ Hedgeline estimates there ering on its mouse pad. I reacting ever so slightly) are more than 100,000 balled my right fist and intoned, "This is one of the victims living involuntar­ brought it down like the most outrageous things I've ily in the shade of their hammer of Thor. ever seen inside a ballpark neighbours' hedges Set me back $19.95, but or outside a ballpark. It sick­ throughout the U.K. my, it felt grand. ened me to see it" Well, fine - but a I'm not the first person to Yeah. Mascot Rage. Life WEBSITE? go postal over a computer. doesn't get any uglier than That's all I'd need. My As a matter of fact, a recent that. neighbour throws up a study revealed that 50 per Or maybe it does. Come giant wall of cypresses cent of web surfers lose with me now to a quiet, that plunges my home their tempers at least once a leafy cul-de-sac in the city into perpetual darkness. week. of Lincoln, England. You Do I protest or sneak out It's not just computers of see that yellow line of police with a chainsaw during a cours·e - we're living in tape encircling that modest thunderstorm? the Age of Rage. cottage? Murder investiga­ No. I'm a good, polite Te s to s tero n e - heavy tion. The cottage owner got Canuck. I turn on my drivers who used to glare at shot to death last week. By computer and tap in each other and perhaps tap his next-door neighbour. WWW.HEDGELINE.UK. their horn once or twice Because his hedge was And an hourglass now exchange obscene ges­ too high. appears. And I wait. And tures, foam at the mouth That's right - Hedge wait. And wait. and cut each other off. Road Rage- and it's not the first And finally, as cob­ Rage. fatal case. Last May, a 74- webs begin to enshroud And of course, there's Air year'-old homeowner in my keyboard, my screen Rage. A British banker by Louth, Lincolnshire died of tells me THIS PAGE Watch for additional classes In October the name of Finneran Of 1 a heart attack following a CANNOT BE DIS­ * Pre/Post Natal Yoga * Pilates mat sessions flipped out on a flight from fistfight with his neighbour PLAYED. J' Buenos-Aires to New York over a hedge dispute. Followed by THIS *Open practice times *Kids yoga last year, assaulting three flight attendants and defe­ * Lunch-time classes * Specialized workshops by guest teachers cating on a food trolley. A simple "I'm not hun­ Breathe Easier 1/2 price for September '03 gry" would have beeri suffi­ OPENING SPECIAL All classes $5.00 cient, sir. It's "Be Nice To Your Nose" day. But when I heard about the assault on the woman For tissues, mists, sprays and more, drop in. dressed as ' an Italian sausage, I knew that Rage Rage was getting out of hand. SIDNEY PHARMACY LTD. Happened during a base­ ball game in Milwaukee last 656·1168 656·07 44 ; 2416 Beacon 2425B Bevan ·------~------~ A20 • WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 27, 2003 PEOPLE & COMMUNITY GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Lighthouse keeper was credited with saving several lives in 28 years at First Narrows 40 years ago launched, with a copy locat­ beaming through his win­ -residents. Night-time raids • Salt Spring resident .DOWN THE ed at the Driftwood office. dows at night, people on gardens, chickens and Arthur S. Dickinson, 77, yelling across the beach to garbage were reported. passed away on August 21. 20 years ago each other and diggers liv­ YEARS • The Mr. Salt Spring Dickinson was a lighthouse ing in vans near his house. 5 years ago Island contest was being keeper at First Narrows School student Barbara He shared his story with 50 • Nearly 800 people planned for the fall, and danced during Moby's Station for 28 years before Thomas won the Salt Spring islanders who gathered on island women could choose living in Ganges, and was Lands Scholarship, awarded August 24 to vent concerns Street Dance and raised the lucky winner. Male con­ credited with saving three for the highest average in over "rampant" clam dig­ over $5,500 for the Core testants representing local lives one night, and prevent­ the government scholarship ging. Inn. The turnout and the businesses and organiza­ money raised far exceeded ing many would-be suicide examinations. She won tions would be invited to former years, when the attempters from drowning $300. lOyearsago show their best dress, talent • An evening of billiards event was staged in a differ­ after they had jumped from • Salt Spring photogra­ and favourite bathing suit. and eight-ball on August 24 ent location. the Lions Gate bridge ~ pher Marshall Sharp died on As the Driftwood stated: was the first of a series of • A Salt Spring woman • St. Paul's Roman August 21. Sharp had "Sexist the show will be." events meant to bring Salt was being charged with Catholic Church at Fulford arrived on the island in • Salt Spring pot growers Spring youth and senior citi- impaired driving after a Harbour opened its doors 1960 and soon became "weren' t feeling so high" after several empty y·ears. known for his "ready wit - zens together. The evening pedestrian was struck by a when marijuana plants were was an initiative of the vehicle while walking down The church was called the and infectious good stolen under a full moon. Student Leadership Council. Maliview Drive on August "pioneer" church of the humour." He was a school About 15 marijuana grow­ • Overpopulation and a 22. The 19-year-old had island, and was built in board trustee and chair of ers were hit on August 23 . lack of natural food were been knocked into a ditch 1880 by Rev. Father the library board. The "How can they enjoy get­ bringing raccoons into clos­ by the hit-and-run acci­ Donckele. retired R.C.A.F. squadron leader had also invented the ting high off something er contact with Salt Spring dent. 35 years ago . "Sharp's Fire Lighter," a they've stolen?" asked one • A sewage-disposal flint and steel device incor­ farmer. scheme whereby effluent porated in a small wood 15- years ago Family Chiropractic from 85 lots would be dis­ holder. • A motor-vehicle acci­ in Vesuvius charged into Trincomali dent involving ·five Salt DR. LLOYD ALMASTO PANAR Channel was approved by Spring residents on August the Pollution Control 25 years ago wishes to announce the opening 27 was called a "mini-disas­ Branch. A permit was • The cost of- transporta­ Locally ter" by Lady Minto staff. of his chiropractic practise at. issued to discharge 21,250 tion and the difficulties of The hospital brought in 163 Bayview Road owned and gallons per day of septic travelling could prohibit ex!ra personnel to deal with tank effluent into the chan­ some Saturna children from WHOLISTIC CHIROPRACTIC CARE operated the accident that took place nel. attending school in the fall, For appointments call: reported the Driftwood. on Fulford-Ganges Road. • Plans were in progress Accident victims were treat­ for the first general meeting Students had to go to 537 ... 1761 ed for lacerations, shock of the Gulf Islands Mayne Island, but the and broken bones. Community Arts Council. water-taxi service could not • A local resident living The meeting was meant to afford to tr_ansport only near Booth Bay said the provide people with an three students twice a day. "nuisance factor" of com­ understanding of the work • A cross-Canada petition mercial clam diggers work­ of the council. , to show the people of Quebec that Canadians ing near his home was out 30 years ago wanted the province to stay of control. Richard • Gulf Islands Secondary within the nation was Goodhue had lantern lights Hefty grant helps fund digitization project at Salt Spring Archives Thanks to $15,000 in grant monies and cassette and reel-to-reel tapes. Frank Neumann's expertise, the Salt Spring A large scanner that can handle slides for Archives is moving ahead with some criti­ placement on the archives' website was cal work to preserve island history. also purchased with the grant monies. Archivist Mary Davidson said the wel­ A program to create a database for the come funds, donated by the B.C . Arts entire archives will be purchased once Council and the B.C. Museums Neumann has identified the best one to Association, have enabled the purchase of buy. equipment and materials to digitize parts of "Frank is researching all kinds of differ­ 89 oral tapes and some 500 pictures. ent ones and contacting other archives to Davidson said some of the archives' cas­ find out what they have and what really settes originate from 1958 and were deteri­ works," said Davidson. · orating but Neumann has been able to Salt Spring Archives' website can be BUILDIKG SUPPLY enhance the sound quality of the original accessed at http://saltspringarchives.com. ON ·SALTSPRING ••• is a Phoenix Elementary School has a few openings Windsor ~~~on_ in the primary class for September 2003 Pl,wood Phoenix Elementary is a publicly funded, alternative school Phone: offering programs for Kindergarten to Grade Seven students. Located on a beautifully treed acreage near Ganges, Phoenix 537·5564 School strives to ensure a peaceful, cooperative family-centered FAX: 537·1207 approach to learning. It is a place where students, teachers, and parents have a voice, and are extensively involved, in the EXPERT ADVICE & TOP educational process. QUALITY SERVICE! Phoenix Elementary: • Doors and Windows • • Mouldings • Paints & Stains • • Has small, multi-age classrooms • Power Tools • Dock Floats • • Encourages student responsibility and decision-making • Hardwood & Laminate Flooring • • Lumber • • Allows for flexible attendance to accommodate home-schooling needs • Roof Trusses • Plywood • • Draws on the passions and skills of the parents and community to enhance student • Insulation • Door shop on-site • • Engineered Wood Products • Call MarJie Kelsey exposure to the arts (both fine and practical) • And much more! • will bring gifts & greetings • Encourages the development of the whole child in a respectful atmosphere -=- along with helpful information • Is free for Canadian students · "Always a about your new community. • Has dedicated and talented staff pleasure to 537-5261 ..... • Welcomes family involvement! serve our "W§I_:COME.,.. community!" ·Ws~~£~ For more information please contact Shelly Johnson, principal at 537-11.56 STORE HOURS: . Monday-Saturday 7am - 5:30pm Closed Sunday GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD PEOPLE & COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 27, 2003 .o. A21 BRIDGE TRICKS IS YOUR WELL WATER SAFE TO DRINK? On August 11, Flo Laundry Contamination can occur without and Kit Kosier finished first In sec­ changes in colour or taste. ond place were Isabelle Richardson and Joan Conlan; $25.00 per test • Results in 24 hours third, Blarxre Polxxsa and Geny Be Safe • Test Annually! Nicholson, and fourth, Ima Krayenhoff and Patricia MacFarlare. On August 18, Richardson and Coo1an came in first, follCJI.'v'ed by LABS Nicholson and Poborsa. Third 2062 Henry Avenue W. were Gecage Launchy and Kosier, Sidney, B.C. VBL 1Y5 and fourth, Flo Launchy and Bob 656·1334 Morrisette .. Paint In Create community art with acrylics, pastels, copperwire, and more. FREE! Sunday, August 31 Art Centric Gallery

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A visitor from the United Kingdom who was walking around Salt Spring naked B.Sc., N.D. , was escorted by police to Dr. Teresa Strukoff, Lady Minto hospital on NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN ., Thursday. • Clinica l Nutri tion He left the hospital on • Botanica l M edicine Friday moming, again with­ • Homeopathy out clothes, and was picked • Chinese M edicine i Acupuncture up by police under the • Lifestyle Coun se ling Mental Health Act. .,.. • 298 Blackburn Road He was transported to the Salt Spring Island, B.C. Eric Martin Pavilion in Victoria. • A vehicle stolen from Salt Spring on August 8 was found in a Sidney parking lot on Friday. It had been parked in a Thrifty's parking lot for a long time, which aroused suspicions that it was stolen. There was no damage to the vehicle. • One 24-hour driving suspension was given by NESTEA KRAFT PHILADEPHIA Iced Tea, Lemonade or police to a person driving Cream Cheese 250g pkg 2.39 Limeade 3ssml tin .. with a missing tail light on KRAFT CRACKER BARREL Sunday. · GREEN GIANT Cheddar or Mozzarella 4oog pkg . Assorted Vegetables 1kg pkg 4. 99 NALEWAY KRAFT John Pottinger, ranting Perogies 1kg pkg .. Parmesan Cheese 2so9 shaker .. 4.88 ai1out this week? PIECES & STEMS ISLAND FARMS 1 Subscribe to the Money's Mushrooms 284m I t1n .. Fat Free or 2% Yogurt t?sg !~ 6.99 Driftwood and find out! CAMP PURE Old Dutch . Maple Syrup 375ml btl 3 537-9933 Potato Chips 2s0g bag '5.00 REYNOLD'S tin Five Roses White Aluminum Foil t2"xso· box Flour takg bag 5 .48 SPOR TION GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2003 • PAGE A22 Island Skaters contest Saturday By DEBBIE WILLIS are the "younger kids, the serious." athlete Staff Writer new blood," said Carlson. Hip-hop will keep the Saturday's skateboarding "They're really talented. energy up and the event will • competition is a chance to They do sick jumps." be, in essence, "something see one of Salt Spring's best Old school skaters are the new, something fresh." WillS kept secrets: its skateboard­ intermediate lot, and the Twenty-five skaters com­ ers. "hot shots" are visiting peted last year and Divers "There's a lot of talent on skaters who are sponsored expects this year's event to second this island, and you don't by boarding companies, as attract about 30 participants. have much opportunity to well as island youth whose Audience members can see it," said Mel Divers, "talent level exceeds every­ come and go as they please, owner of B Side Clothing body's," said Carlson, who and last year Divers estimat­ place Company. MCs under the name Dirty ed there were about 15 0 Salt Spring triathlete Because they don't hit Deed. spectators at any given time. Lowell Rockliffe is bound downtown streets and park­ Pros Arron Johnson, She expects people of all for the Kids of Steel Western ing lots until the place is David Bollerup, Mike ages to watch the competi­ Regional Championships in nearly empty, most islanders McKinlay and Cyrus tion. Summerland this weekend don't often see skaters doing Thiedeke will show off their And according to Carlson, after he qualified with a sec­ their thing, she said. skill, and Ted Degros and "It' s going to be a tight ond-place finish at the B Side is the main sponsor Sean Hayes are also likely to show." Kelowna Appleseed Youth for the second-annual Skate appear. Triathlon August 16. Comp, which focuses totally Prizes for competitors, "It was my best race ever. on island youth, according including those for the I felt really energetic," to Divers. The event begins youngest participant and for Rockliffe said. at 1 p.m. at the Kanaka Road the best bail, are provided by The 14-year-old islander Skate Park and will last for B Side, but Divers is stj}} led his group in the open approximately three hours. looking for donations to give 500-metre swim, but four Admission is by donation, the visiting pros. athletes edged ahead, he and there will be a raffle to "It's a lot for them to said. win a gift certificate from B come over, but it means a lot Rockliffe clocked 9:58 Side. to the kids," said Divers, minutes for his swim and The competition will raise who hoped the pros could then hopped on his modified money for a newly formed get complimentary dinners. road bike for a 15-kilometre Youth Fund, which will Thrifty's, the GVM, ride. donate to projects like the Island Star Video and Sam "I drifted back in the Kanaka Road skate park. Graci have donated raffle cycle part but nobody According to MC Dustin prizes or provided necessi­ passed me." BEST RACE EVER: Lowell Rockliffe is off to the Carlson, the competition ties for the riders. Divers is His competitors had some regional championships after placing second August will be split into three cate­ also still looking for more gories: new school, old donated raffle prizes. flashy hardware, but 16 in Kelowna. Photo by Derrick. Lundy TRADERS Rockliffe wasn't deterred. school and hot shots. According to Carlson, the DUNCAN PLAZA, 354 Trunk Rd. 746-8761 "Some of these guys had "My sister kept thinking I New school competitors competition is "anything but AFFORDABLE NEW & USED SPORTS $9,000 bikes that you can wasn't pushing hard lift .with a pinkie ... But I enough. But I was thinking, always say, 'It's not what's ' Fake it till you make it in your wallet that makes a true."' good triathlete."' He caught up with the A 29:58 finish left him lead group and passed three almost two minutes behind of the other boys as he Community newspaper ... the four boys he was trying clocked 16:09. to catch in the 14-15 age "I was pretending I was category. having a lot of fun as I But Rockliffe was just passed them." saving energy for the four- Now the island athlete is kilometre run that ends the hoping to better his rivals at Community people. event. the upcoming Summerland "Running is my favourite event. part of the race, for sure." Kelowna was Rockliffe's Some onlookers who saw fourth triathlon this season. him smiling on the course He also placed third in thought he wasn't challeng- Vancouver earlier in the ing himself, but he was actu- month to qualify for the ally in pain and exhausted. Kelowna event. p OJ job Title: Office Manager Years at the Driftwood: 1.5 Life before the Driftwood: Came to Salt Spring from Ontario, where she worked in the financial services industry for 12 years. Graduated from the University of Waterloo. Life outside the Driftwood: Gardening and more gardening, and talking about gardening at the SS Garden Club and the Veggie Group. Classes commence Volunteers with the SS Conservancy and practises yoga with Celeste when she can. Salt Spring Elementary Gym Married to lan. Beginners - 6:00 pm Mondays Advanced - 7:00 pm Monday & Thursday Age 10 and up

Salt Spring Island Karate School Founded in 1972 Information: 537-4784 or 537-1155 Your community newspaper since 1960 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD SPORTS & RECREATION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2003 • A23 Swartz Bay ramble kicks Charlton wins Crofton-Cup Jim Charlton was Crofton Heather Lawler birdied the off September schedule . Cup low gross winner with GOLF ninth hole. a 154 score at the 2003 • Marj Cade won the Salt Spring Trail and Anne Gosse, and followed ing (or meet at the ferry). We men's club championship at TEES Libby Noble Cup with a Nature Club members by lunch on the beach. Meet will drive to Nanaimo to the Salt Spring golf club. 35 .5 score on August 20, should note that the at Centennial Park at 10 a.m., catch the 10:35 morning Pete S~::hure (15 8) and playoff round between the receiving the cup and a gift Blackberry Festival is on or at Beaver Point Hall at crossing to Gabriola so there Gord Hollingsworth (160) two men will determine the voucher from Margaret TuesdaY., September 16 in 10:15. will be ample time to get followed. Butt Trophy winner. Rithaler, who was last year's Mouat Park, immediately Any questions about there, where we can park in Jim Good was McLeod had the next-best winner. Runner-up was Babs following the scheduled Rambles, only, please call the mall near the lot and Humphreys Cup low net score with an 81. Ross with a 36. hike, walk or ramble. Margaret Allen at 538-0331. walk onto the boat directly winner (130), with Keith Regular play saw Eric Five 18-hole ladies joined Please bring along a across the street. Our walk Lavender in second spot Taylor top the field with a the nine-hole women's favourite blackberry Walkers will be reasonably easy and (131) and Schure with 134. 69, followed by Tim group for the competition. dessert. September 16: Bring your we will likely be finished in Gundy McLeod, 161 McBride (71). In regular play, Joan The September schedule lunch and an appetite for time to take the 1:20 p.m. score, was Captains Cup low • In Business Ladies play, Conlon and Ruthe Grant tied follows . today's Blackberry Festival return boat to Nanaimo. If gross winner for players 55 Deb Hamilton was low for best low gross score with at Mouat Park in Ganges. you would like a little more and over. Jack Gunn and gross winner with a 49 score 60. Grant was also low net Ramblers Bud Williams will lead us time up there (about 1. 7 5 Colin Lawler followed with at The Par Event on August winner (38). September 9: Today we today from the park just hours), we could make the 163 scores. 19. Alice Fraser was runner­ Melanie Iverson go as foot passengers (no above ArtSpring (where we 4:30 p.m. Crofton ferry Men' s day results on up low gross, while Ruth emerged with the best low cars needed) on the 10 a. m. will eat later on) down to instead. August 21 saw Barry Hopping was low net winner gross score (90) in August ferry to Swartz Bay. Jack Ganges Harbour and, if tides Let Ron know your prefer­ Scotton win the Brown (3 7), followed by Sharon 18 medal play for the and Betty Sharp are taking permit, along the shore and ence before we leave Salt Trophy with a net 65 score, Farquharson. women 's 18-hole division. us on a ramble from Swartz wending our way back for Spring so we are aware of followed by Gerard Webster Pars were scored by Deb Dee Hooton followed with a Bay, followed by lunch at lunch on an easy walk. We the group's plan - or be ·a (66) and Good (67). Hamilton (holes #2 and 6), 92 score. the Stonehouse Pub. Meet will start at 10:30 as the walk rebel and do your own sched­ Scotton also tied with Ruth Hopping (#2), Joyce Marie Hopkins was low at the Fulford Inn at 9:15 will take only an hour or so. ule! Jack Gunn for the best gross Scott (#2), Dora Reynolds net winner (69), with Connie a.m. or the ferry terminal at Remember to bring a black­ score (79), and an 18-hole (#6) and Carol Pearce (#7). Hardy hot on the trail at 70. 10 a.m. berry treat of some kind. Hikers September 16: Rita September 23: John Myers September 16: Prior to the Sagness takes us on a ramble will show us around the new Blackberry Festival, meet through Dunbabin Park Channel Ridge village site within Mouat Park at 10 a.m. before the- Blackberry today, on a moderate walk. for a walk about within limits Festival. Meet at Centennial Either meet at ArtSpring and of the park. Park at 10 a.m. leave at 10 a.m. or go to the September 23:. Martyn Day September 23: Dick and top -of Broadwell Road will take us from Isabella Chris Pattinson lead us on a around 10: 15 , by the gate Point through the ecological favornite ramble of theirs in just beyond Tern Road .. reserve. Carpool to leave the area of the Grandmother September 30: We head ArtSpring at 9:45 and meet tree, followed by lunch on off-island today ·for a new up with south-enders at the beach . Meet at walk on Gabriola Island. Ron Drummond Park at 10. Centennial Park at 10 a.m. , Hall will co-lead this outing September 30: Fred Powell or at Beaver Point Hall at with Jeff Wisdom, a member will lead us trail breaking 10:15. of Gabriola's trail and nature (bring· some brush-cutting September 30: A popular club. Meet at Portlock Park tools) through the Martin ramble through the Indian before 8:35 a.m. when we Williams Mount Erskine reserve at the end of will carpool to the Vesuvius property. Carpool to leave Menhinick Drive,_ led by ferry to take the 9 a.m. sail- ArtSpring at 9:45. Gord, Brook Speed win 20-team adult/junior tourney - again The Speed team successfully defended its They were closely followed by the team of title at the fourth annual Adult/Junior Natasha Hollingsworth and Steve Marleau. Tournament at the Salt Spring Golf and Third-place honours went to the team of Country Club. Zander and Phil Ritson. See you at Twenty teams consisting of one younger Organizers thanked Sea Otter Kayaking, and one older player competed in a Texas Dagwood's Diner, Steve Marleau and the "Fulford Day 2004" scramble fonnat August 17, with Brook and 19th Hole Restaurant for their generous Saturday, Au~ust 7, 2004 Gord Speed winning for the third year in a donations, which resulted in all teams leav­ row with a 32 score. ing with a prize. The Fulford Day Society (653-9383) All Reda Harbour House Pegasus Gallery Allan Hoskins Harry Burton Pepsi Andy McNish Harry Warner Phlying Phish Anne & Stan Derelian Island Escapades R.C.M.P. Anonymous Island Ice man, Russ Richard Barrett . Apple Photo Island Savings Credit Union Robert Bateman BC Ferries Jambalaya Robin Bardon BC Hydro Jean Brouard Ron Pultke Beddis Road Garage Jim Akerman Ron & Sue Spencer Big Bear Services Jim Fogarty-Tax Consultant Rosemary Roamer Brian Finnemore Jim McGuckin Royal LePage Realty Cafe El Zocalo Carol Evans John & Verna Elliott Salt Spring Aquafarms Carron Carson John Pottinger Salt Spring Gymnastics Association Colin & Mack Rankin Jordy Sharpe Salt Spring Kayaking Craig Sherman Judye Shelley Just Mike's Water Company Salt Spring Roasting Co. Daphne Taylor Slegg Lumber Dave Barnard Ken Lee Lillian Mack Stuff & Nonsense Dave Beck Repair Service Susan Pratt Ellacott Farm Love My Kitchen Markus Tessmann Ted Akerman Elodie Stauffer the barbecue crew etcetera MervWalde Excellent Framework Mike Hunsberger the bingo callers Foxglove Farm & Garden Mike Lane The Garden Living Lettuce Supplies Moby's Marine Pub the pie bakers Fulford Elementary School Mouat's Home Hardware the refreshment garden crew Fulford Hall Association Nicholas Bardon the serving crew Fulford Inn O.A.P.O. 170 Thrifty Foods Ganges Village Market Oystercatcher & La Cucina Tim Collins Garry & Bly Kaye Pacific Produce Tom Pickett Golden Island Restaurant Parks, Arts & Recreation Tree Frog Daycare Gulf Islands Brewery Commission Vesuvius Inn Gulf Islands Driftwood Patterson Market Windsor Plywood Gulf Islands Picture Framing Paula Marcotte and all the other volunteers. 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A24 .o. WEDNESDAY; AUGUST 27, 2003 SPORTS & RECREATION GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ~ Peace reigns over Old Boys and French team Though Salt Spring's Old Boys Salt Spring hosted Peace Arch, The Point Grey and French from their home town. There was into the final Sunday. But Peace might have conquerred "Team Point Grey and "Team France" in squads are linked through one fam­ even a 20-year-old Armagnac." Arch eked out a 3-1 win over the France," the Peace Arch team from an impromptu tourney when the ily that has a brother on each team, Every team got some recogni­ islanders to win the event. White Rock won a friendly over-35 French team reciprocated a visit he noted. tion, Oldroyd noted. "It was a yery tight game." soccer tournament on the island from their Point Grey brethren, But the· French team also extend­ To add a little more zest, teams Oldroyd wanted to thank Martin over the weekend. Oldroyd said. ed brotherly bonhomie to Salt sang the national anthem before Milner of the Salt Spring Parks, "It was spectacular, to say the "It was initiated by Point Grey. Spring players. international matches. Arts and Recreation Commission least," said tourney organizer and They brought a team with them "They brought with them berets Salt Spring beat both France (4- for opening the soccer fields two Old Boys player Jonathan Oldroyd. from southern France." for our whole team and emblems 1) and Point Grey (3-0) to head weeks early for the occasion. Hardest Juniors play off at Blackburn · "Calm and collected" donating food and to Beddis August 31. race ever, were two words that did not Road Garage for its prize Call to register at 537- come to mind after the first donations. 1707 or drop in to the-pro round of the third annual People are urged to sign shop. Blackburn Meadows Junior up now for the Blackburn Registration fees are $25 says Club Championships Meadows Club and include 18 holes of .,,, Sunday. Championship on Sunday, golf, food and prizes. The field of juniors rang­ Nils sen ing in age from seven to 18 were posting scores all over Four Salt Spring cyclists the board, reported the pedalled their hardest for club, with Yassa over two hours on Sunday in Drobysheva in the lead by what John Nilssen.palled his one stroke in an opening hardest race ever. round of 35 just ahead of "It ;vas the largest time Jack Barrieau, Steven trial we've ever done. Severn and Cam Johnson. There's no coasting. All you Drobysheva continued to do is pin your ears back and play a steady game into the pedal as fast as you can," final round and edged out a said Nilssen, who had never _ two-stroke victory over entered the B.C. Severn, who scored 36 and Championship Cycling 35 shot rounds for a solid Time Trials before. second-place finish. Honourable mention goes Nilssen finished the 80- "Vernissage•• km race from Duncan to to Jesse LoBalbo, who took Youbou and back in low net for the champi­ Opening Night\,+ 2:15:41, placing third in his onship and won one of the August 5th age class and beating the tournament KPs. 7prn to 9prn international standards by Nico Reynolds placed in the gallery five minutes and 43 seconds. first in the under-13 divi­ Beating the standard is "a sion and also shot a KP. featuring big thing," he said, because Other winners were Liam over 40 local it will allow him to compete Johnson with KP, Paolo with The Artemis Trio in larger events. D' Atillio with the longest Local rider Sandi Thibault drive and seven-year-old Nicholas Boyd with closest finished first in her age class WINNING HORSE AND RIDER: Ashley Moore and with a time of 2:43:54. · to the line. Jura earned first place in Showmanship and Junior The tournament was Denis Ross finished third Western at last weekend's show in Nanaimo. in his age class with a time described as "a lot of fun of 2:18:35, and Bruce Grey and a great success thanks finished sixth in 2:29:17. to volunteers Herb Burnett, "It's a difficult event for 'Big history' event George Ehring, Bill Boyd, sure," said Grey, who had Judy and Mike 1yson and also never cycled the race­ the staff of Blackburn against-the-clock before. draws local riders Meadows Golf Club." He said the road is not Salt Spring horses and riders participated in what Rebecca Special thanks were very hilly, but the challenge Smith called "big history" last weekend. given to Ganges Village is keeping up speed for over Glenminguay Farm sent horses to Nanaimo to compete in Market for generously two hours. "It's difficult just the world's biggest show of Canadian breed horses. Over 60 to keep focussed." of the endangered breed of horses were present for the com- The cyclists worked up to petition, said Smith. We will help pay for your eye test. the event by pedalling 18- Smith's horse Jura, ridden by local Ashley Moore, picked N ew Government Legislation means you now have to pay for your eye test. km time tri als in Sidney up first place in Showmanship and Junior Western riding cat- Bring your receipt to us and we will refund 50% of the cost (up to $50 cash every Tuesday. egories. "There's no strategy, no Jazzi Tinsley drove during the horse-and-cart events and back) upon purchase of a full set of frames and lenses. team tactics," said Nilssen. came third in the Lady's Cart category. Tinsley and Moore "You just peddle as fast as finished third as a team in the Ride and Drive event. Open Tuesday- Friday you can." Smith's horse won a breeding award as well, in the "Get of GULF ISLANDS lOam- 5pm But_Grey did have one Dam" class, and Moore also came home with a third place in Located at the strategy. the Western Horsemanship competition. - OPTICAL Lancer Building "Try to think happy Smith's Salt Spring farm has seven Canadian horses. She 537-2648 thoo~b:' ~dth~~~y~o~3~00int~~~e -w~o=r=W~~~p~r~e~=n=t.~--~-~~-~~~-~-~=====~~====;-~-~===~;=~-~======~ IF YOU HAVE A SKILL TO SHARE, KNO~EDGETOIMPART OR TALENT TO SPARE, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! The Seabreeze lnne is looking for personable, creative, experienced instructors to lead seminars, workshops and/or retreats onsite. Sessions will be run for 2 weekend days or 3 weekdays. Instructors are EASY CARE, EASY LIVING- $124,000 required for 6 hours per day. VESUVIUS AREA 2.8DRM RANCHER- $275,000 Two bedroom, 1 1/2 bath modular home in Brinkworthy Estates. 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