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Milestone in protection Occupying Canada — COmmentary by PatriCk brOwn he expression of protest which started with Occupy But while large corporations and financial institutions serve of Salish Sea waters Wall Street has spread around the world. Hundreds as both real and symbolic targets, the fundamental issue for n October 13, the BC and Canadian governments T of people are camped out in the centre of cities, with Occupiers is the ‘System’—the combination of corporations, announced their agreement on a proposed their numbers swelling to thousands on some days when government, and the media that enable the 1% to exploit O boundary for a national marine conservation area marches, demonstrations and rallies target banks, big the 99%. reserve in the southern Strait of Georgia, also known as the business, and government offices. Occupy seeks basic changes in the ‘System’ and its Salish Sea. As the widespread Occupy movement has no identified behaviour, described as unfair, unjust and sometimes Adoption of this boundary would protect a broad area of leadership, membership structure, demands or program, corrupt. And, so, the System cannot itself fix their problems. approximately 1,400sq.km in the southern Strait of Georgia existing political and economic organizations and the media Interestingly, the System also cannot deal with the stretching from Cordova Bay in Saanich, past Gabriola have found it difficult to relate to. But because so many Occupiers via its usual techniques: co-option, infiltration, Passage to southern Gabriola Island, and including Saanich worldwide can participate, it cannot be ignored. deception, bullying, diversion, intimidation, bribery, media Inlet. The proposed area would surround the Gulf Islands The ‘System’ is the Base Problem manipulation, blackmail, arrests and prosecution, etc. National Park Reserve, ensuring ecosystem protection on In the US, there is no shortage of issues: economic and That’s the reason that politicians, corporations and the both land and water. political inequality, unemployment, poverty, many without media complain so loudly about the absence of identifiable Next Steps for Feasibility Assessment health care, student debt, housing foreclosures, corruption leaders or spokespersons, and the lack of clear demands: In-depth consultations will now take place with First of the political system, exploitation by corporations and the System’s usual methods of dealing with protest groups Nations, local governments and stakeholders in the financial institutions. A focus of protest is ‘the 1%’ of the don’t work. There’s nothing to grab on to. proposed marine conservation area. Then, the governments population, who control some 40% of the nation’s wealth. OCCUPY, please turn to page 3 of Canada and BC will consider the input and determine whether a national marine conservation area (NMCA) New wrinkle in the salmon debate ~ Sara Miles reserve is practical and desirable. If the decision is FU researcher Rick Routledge announced on October throughout much of British Columbia and beyond,’ said favourable, the two governments would then negotiate an 18 that lab tests had positively identified a European Routledge. ‘The combined impacts of this influenza-like agreement to establish the NMCA. Sstrain of Infectious Salmon Anemia virus (ISA) in two virus and the recently identified parvovirus that can Designation of this NMCA reserve would occur in wild sockeye salmon smolts from Rivers Inlet, BC. The tests suppress the immune system could be particularly deadly.’ phases, beginning with a core section of about 800sq.km were conducted at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince The disease could also be devastating for BC’s salmon including the waters of Active Pass to the south and Edward Island, which is one of two reference labs that the farming industry; it almost completely wiped out Chile’s surrounding Mayne, Prevost, Pender and Saturna Islands, World Organisation of Animal Health uses for ISA virus. farmed salmon stocks a few years ago. along the southern shores of Salt Spring Island and south Although it poses no risk to people, ‘ISA is a deadly exotic Dr David Groman, section head of Aquatic Diagnostic to D’Arcy Island. disease which could have devastating impacts on wild Services at the Atlantic Veterinary College, said the test NMCA, please turn to page 2 salmon and the many species that depend on them SALMON, please turn to page 10

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The goal of these protected areas is to harmonize government, has been conducting a feasibility assessment ECOFIR FLOORING conservation practices with human activities such as fishing, to determine if the area should be protected as a NMCA ECOPREMIUMFIR FLOORING FROM FLOORING THE GULF ISLANDS shipping and recreation. Mining and oil and gas exploration reserve. PREMIUM FLOORING FROM THE GULF ISLANDS and exploitation are prohibited. From 2005-2010, Parks Canada hosted information A NMCA reserve in the Strait of Georgia would be sessions, open houses, workshops and meetings in southern PREMIUM WIDE PLANK VG managed in collaboration with Fisheries and Oceans Gulf Island and Lower Mainland communities. They also PREMIUM WIDE PLANK VG Canada, which would continue to manage the area fisheries. completed technical studies and analysed ecological, FIR FROM 100% SALVAGED Unique Aquatic Environment cultural and socio-economic information. 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Several people Heritage Road consultation is were concerned that the improved P underway. Almost 40 people sat in a sightlines, together with a more gentle curve, circle in the Anglican church hall to discuss would encourage speeding, especially if the the muddle on Saturday, October 22. blacktop was widened. Evanoff assured that, In the process of a subdivision on the apart from accommodating the junction of former ‘Tapio’ property, the approving the roads, the blacktop would not be wider. officer had required alterations to the There was discussion that, despite the Driveway, now junction of the access roadway at the S-bend already wider road bed, that the blacktop new road on Hooson Road. However, two things went portion should continue to follow its twisty wrong. First, the alteration was not referred path. Evanoff said this might be possible if to the Local Trust Committee in compliance the public and the Islands Trust accepted the with the Heritage Road protocol between the liability for not straightening the road. Ministry of Transportation and Others felt that, given increased traffic from Infrastructure (MoT), and then the the new public road, safety for road-users was developers started work without a permit. paramount and the blacktop should be Development Approvals Technician Ryan moved. Evanoff issued two ‘stop-work’ orders but Later, closer inspection of the map made the first was ignored. Eventually neighbours it apparent that the portion of travel surface alerted the Local Trust Committee to the would, at maximum, move over only six feet goings on. Following a confrontation at the in bringing the new intersection closer to the site, work stopped. (See front page article crown of the road bed and providing safer September 22 Island Tides) sightlines. It also became clear that if rock Despite a previous meeting on September removal continued as planned, a one-metre- 22, quite a few participants at the October 22 wide walking verge with good sightlines meeting had to be brought up-to-speed on could be created on the north side. This met the complicated situation before the with some agreement as a sensible HOPE BAY business of brainstorming what the arrangement. Photo: Courtesy of Islands Trust community wanted by way of mitigation and People began to consider what would Aerial view of Hooson Road’s S-bend intersection (circled) and the new subdivision (top left), remediation at the site could begin. happen when a further stage of subdivision taken after the 2004 clearcutting but before this summer’s roadworks. Ryan Evanoff corrected himself, saying on the other side of the corner (the former that the ‘driveway’ into the four-lot Stewart property, broom-covered in the It was also suggested that the developer Trustee Derek Masselink brought up the subdivision would be taken over as a public photo) took place. It is not currently possible be required to resurface Hooson Road from idea that a discussion needs to be held on the road by the Ministry, contrary to what he to know how any subdivision might be the corner of Bedwell Harbour Road concept of a Heritage Road—what is stated at the September 22 meeting (see configured but, as it is the same developer, because of damage to the surface from the elemental to a Heritage Road? Island Tides, October 6, page 13). final road configuration may have already many heavy vehicles travelling on it during Meanwhile, as announced at the meeting, The second half of the meeting met been taken into consideration in the current the original logging and the recent letters from the public, with suggestions for workshop-style, around a table with the road road realigning proposal. subdivision road-building and preparation. remediation of the heritage corner, will be plans, aerial photos and marker pens. Many A list of suggestions for remediation of the At the meeting, wider issues about roads accepted by Islands Trust planner Robert interesting ideas were put forward, much corner, to bring it back into line with the on islands emerged, such as a Trust-wide Kojima until November 15. 0 technical knowledge was shared and an north end of Hooson Road, was recorded. review of the roads protocol with MoT. OCCUPY from page 1 by 5%, but real estate prices are up by 76% in real, inflation- of national progress. It measures the total economic value The Issues in Canada adjusted dollars. of goods and services produced.There are broader measures The Canadian Occupy movement’s strategy is similar, as are In 1976, a house cost three times the average household though. Many people are familiar with the Kingdom of some of the issues: Canada’s wealth inequality is not as income; in 2010, it costs five times. In BC, the situation is Bhutan’s measure of ‘Gross National Happiness’, and serious as in the US, but it exists. worse; three times income in GPIAtlantic’s measure, the ‘Genuine Progress Indicator’. We have government health care. Our Occupy groups are typically non-violent 1976; seven times income in 2010. cooperative communities, include a range of The University of Waterloo has recently developed the banks are solvent. Our real estate values people, and spend much of their time in group Kershaw points out that baby ‘Canadian Index of Wellbeing’ which uses statistical ‘scores’ have held up; in fact, that’s an issue in a discussion and consensual decision making. boomers, who are the people for 64 indicators in Canadians’ quality of life. Roy different way—see below. People—academics, activists, politicians, and just selling the houses that young Romanow, who heads up the Index, says that since 1994, But we have unemployment, our plain people—come to join in, speak or listen. families must strive to buy, have its starting point, to 2008, the latest year for which all the studentsThe Island are massively Tides in 10.25" debt, we x have2" Housekeeping, sanitation, meals, medical done very well out of this; it’s one facilities, and internet access are managed by the necessary measures are available, GDP grew 31%, while the poverty. Our political/economic System more factor contributing to wealth community. People come and go, but a core Wellbeing Index only gained 11%. is different from the US, but we still have inequality. group are committed to maintain the occupation ‘It is time,’ suggests the Index, ‘public policy focused corporate domination and collusion with over a long period. It’s clear that, with this more on the quality of our lives. A high standard of living, government. The Occupy movement has identified ‘squeeze’, younger Canadians combined with economic growth, would improve Canada’s What are Canadian Occupiers nominal targets, such as large financial have great difficulty matching the Moreinstitutions anddaily governments, flights but there is nohome from the Mainlandcompetitive advantage while attracting the best and unhappy about? lifestyle they got used to when predetermined list of demands. brightest talents to settle and work here.’ (Or improve the First, our income inequality; a recent • EightProtests scheduled are flights aimed daily at global issues: peace, they were kids. 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The System—government, corporations, and media Kershaw’s recent study identifies housing as a cause of Canadian Wellbeing alike—cannot ignore the Occupiers. They carry the moral, this.The Using Island Statistics Tides Canada 10.25" figures, x 2" he calculates that, for Of course, economic health is not the only measure of living social, economic and political seeds of a new Canada—and Canadian couples aged 25-34, real family incomes are up standards, although the GDP is widely quoted as a measure they are probably here to stay. 0

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Neither the financial and of the regulation of the finances of, and fares charged health of the company, nor the public interest, were FREE & MAIL DELIVERY NEWSPAPER by, the company (see ad page 12). adequately or workably defined by the Act. And the business 14,459 print copies delivered to The framing of all these discussion papers intrinsically plan for BCFS was a spreadsheet fantasy. Gulf Island households assumes the continuation of the Act, which anticipates that With all due respect to the new Ferry Commissioner, he ferry services will continue to be provided by a corporation seeks proposals to change the details of the structure under contract to the Province of BC. created by the Act. This is not useful, because the structure The essential question raised by these papers should be itself is inappropriate. whether the current organizational structure is, in fact, Taking each discussion paper in turn: suited to the provision of an essential public service to the • the first deals with the ‘commercial approach’, the end citizens, communities, and commerce of coastal BC. of cross-subsidization, the encouragement of competition, It has been said many times that the ferries are our and the move to ‘user pay’ and the reduction of the subsidy marine highway, a basic element of the transportation from general revenue, all now proven to be wishful thinking. 3,041 print copies on the Ferry Routes and in infrastructure of the province. It is therefore appropriate to • The second deals with the interests of ‘ferry users’. 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Time-proven for over 25 years Photo: Tim Marchant No maintenance required Mouat’s work crew take advantage of gorgeous fall weather to repair the harbour-side boardwalk in Ganges. Lower overall cost Fits any lot shape Best choice for sensitive lakeside properties Library bid gets a second chance Passive system—no power required aliano’s Community Use Library Building got a Information Meeting about the plans. Participants heard Authorized Representative: BWD Engineering Inc. second lease on life after being narrowly turned presentations from the three partners in the project: Gulf 15822 – 106A Avenue down at referendum in April. After the referendum Surrey, B.C., V4N 1K7 G Islands School District 64, Capital Regional District and Phone: (604) 789-2204 defeat, a $400,000 BC government grant was announced Fax: (604) 582-8231 Galiano Library Society. Web: www.bwdeng.ca which was not included in the referendum proposal. Given ‘The school district is 100% behind this project,’ said the reduction in taxpayer costs which the grant provides, to Superintendent of Schools Jeff Hopkins. ‘Our partnership a maximum of $67.79 annually, the Capital Regional with the Galiano Activity Centre Society over the past 30 CORPORATION eljen.com District decided to give the community an opportunity to years shows what can happen when we join forces for the secure the grant by voting again on the library facility in a benefit of students and the community.’ referendum to be held as part of local elections on Sue McKenzie, Galiano Community School principal, November 19 (see ad page 8). Your TotalTotal cited the need for increased amenities like the library that The proposed 2400-square foot library would be located WaterWater SolutionSolution on school property, leased for one dollar per year. The CRD will encourage young families to settle on Galiano. Other successful partnerships, such as the Port Renfrew would construct and own the building, and the Library Gulf Islands Water Treatment Society would operate the library. Fire Hall and the Greater Victoria Compost Education Library Chair Pearl Roberts said, ‘This partnership will Centre were highlighted by CRD Engineer Malcolm Cowley. ~~ RainwaterR Rainwaterainwater HarvestingHarvesting enable us to construct a community resource at a significant He also pointed out that the Salt Spring Library, another ~~ WaterW Waterater treatmenttreatment for forfor wells, savings, an opportunity that may not come our way again. collaborative project, is now under construction, on budget wells,wesurfacells, surfacesurf suppliesace suppliessupp &li seawateres andand The new library will be a lasting legacy for Galiano.’ and ahead of schedule. seawaters~eaw Filtrationater & Disinfection ~ FiltrationFiltration & DisinfectionDisinfection On October 1, more than 50 people attended a Public For more information, see www.galianolibrarynow.org.0 ~ Slow sand ﬁltration ~ SlowSlow sandsand filtrationfiltration ~~ SmallS Smallmall ssystemsystems Health HealthHealth Au-Au- LETTERS from previous page thoritythorAuthorityity approvalsapp rapprovalsovals The founders of Canada managed to buck that trend to Denman Cable Ferry Concerns Bacteria,Bacteria, Arsenic,Arsenic, Turbidity,Turbidity, Tannins-TOC,Tannins-TOC, HHardness,ardness, muchmuch more!more! a large degree. If you read John Ralston Saul’s book about Dear Editor: www.watertiger.netwwww..watertigerer..net the men who laid the groundwork for confederation, Louis- We live on Denman Island and are very concerned about Hippolyte Lafontaine and Robert Baldwin, you learn that the proposed cable ferry, primarily about safety issues. The VictoriaVictoria BuBurnabyrnaby CCourtenayourtenay they rejected the violent path advocated by many other plan is for the cable ferry to overnight at Buckley Bay. This (250)(250) 412-1110412-1110 ((604)604) 630-1114630-1114 ((250)250) 3339-691439-6914 reformers of their time. Eventually, they were elected and means that from 11pm-7am there is no means for an became prime minister and solicitor general. As in Europe, ambulance to leave the Island. A significant percentage of there was a strong counter-revolutionary effort. In Canada, people who live on Denman are elderly, and of course babies people going to vote risked being attacked by Orange Order are born, sometimes unexpectedly. mobs. Some were killed. Parliament was burned and the We are also worried about the safety of crossing Baynes mob threatened to burn Lafontaine’s home and kill him. As Sound. If it goes ahead, this will be the longest cable crossing Saul explained in a TV interview, Lafontaine and Baldwin in the world. In this area, 35km/h winds are a regular refused to return violence for violence, saying, ‘no, we are occurrence and 50km/h winds have been recorded. With not going to act in the way that the British and the French climate change we are experiencing more frequent and and the Americans act. We are not going to open fire stronger storms. A boat can angle across the Sound. A cable because it will divide this country forever.’ ferry will be fixed crosswise to the prevailing wind. And guess what? In Europe at that time (1949) there This area is in an earthquake zone—the cables will be were also pro-democracy revolutions sweeping across the fixed to land on each side of the channel. continent. But within months, the dictators and We have been told that the main reason for building a monarchists fought back and won. In these countries, cable ferry is to cut building costs, also to reduce the number democracy was snuffed out, in some cases for many of crew. For a planned 150-passenger vessel there will be a decades. But for Canada, led by men who believed in restraint and nonviolence and whose friendship crossed crew of three. This number is insufficient for an emergency. lines of language, faith and ethnicity, democracy was here In extreme conditions cables can break. In the worst-case to stay. scenario, a light aluminum vessel, without an engine, will be loose at the mercy of wind and tide. Kids from both SHORELINE What can we learn from this? For the ‘Occupy’ • SpecializingSpe in water movement, I hope and pray it will continue to insist on Denman and Hornby use the boat daily to travel to high DESIGN access over steep inclusivity and nonviolence, while not giving up on its goal school in Courtenay. acc of a fairer world and a sustainable, healthy future. For There are major concerns regarding extra traffic and & rugged people who care about local politics, let’s work to make it overflow parking in the Denman village area. BCFerries is terrain possible for constructive criticism to be heard and acted the number one employer on the Island and job loss will • Fully insured upon. Let’s work to find common ground so we can work have a huge impact on the whole community. The cable towards goals we all share, such as more affordable housing, ferry is such a bad idea that, due to the problems that will • Excellent protecting the environment, open, honest governance and ensue, in the long term it will most likely prove more costly references than building a new boat for the fleet. let’s support the people who represent those values and who Peter Christenson • 250-629-8386 are willing to serve in local government. But, if there is loss of life, then it turns to tragedy. www.shorelinedesign.ca Jan Slakov, Salt Spring Island Jane and Patrick Fawkes, Denman Island 0 www.islandtides.com Page 6, ISLAND TIDES, November 3, 2011 Round the Islands What’s On? Sara Miles & Co. VANCOUVER ISLAND & THE GULF ISLANDS $33.60/$39.20 with image • Multi-venue: $44.80/$50.04 • Next deadline: Nov 9 Friday to Sunday, November 4 to 6 Galiano Celebrates Multiculturalism 22nd Annual Nanaimo Professional Craft Fair— something for everyone, hourly door prizes, and grand Photo: Sheriff Hossain prize of a Nintendo Wii entertainment system, wheelchair accessible, refreshments available • Beban Park Social Centre, 2300 Bowen Rd • FRI: 12-8pm; SAT: 10am-5pm; SUN: 10am-4pm • Admission $4 (unlimited re-entry) • Info: 250-390-3995, [email protected] • IN NANAIMO Wednesday, November 9 Gabi Epstein—a singer with a wonderful sense of humour; previously announced partner unable to come due to ill health; presented by Gulf Islands Concerts (Pender) • School Auditorium • 7:30 pm • Tickets: adults $25, children $5, high school students $12 • ON PENDER ISLAND Friday, Saturday, Sunday, November 11, 12 & 13 Remembrance Day Weekend Family Fun Swims—enjoy the wave pool, waterslide, pirate ship, toddler pool, family change rooms, steam, sauna, swirl pool and diving boards • FRI: 10am-noon & 1-4pm; SAT: 1-4pm & 6:30- 8:30pm; SUN: 1-4pm & 6-8pm • Saanich Commonwealth Place, 4636 Elk n October 2, the Galiano Conservancy shared facts on bald eagles. Participants also Lake Drive (right off Pat Bay Hwy at Royal Oak Exit) • Info: 24-hour Swim Info-line 250-475-7620 • IN SAANICH Association hosted a salmon lunch and painted a communal canvas during an art therapy O educational scavenger hunt at Montague session led by Doris Recinos. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, November 11, 12 & 13 Harbour. Attendees included 35 guests from the At the end of the day, participants were asked 34th Annual Creative Craft Fairs—over 150 professional exhibitors; shop for Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society, ‘What could make Montague Harbour more user- Xmas gifts: specialty food, stainglass, jewellery, and members of the Galiano community and friendly for you?’ The overwhelming response woodwork, fine art, photography, clothing, homemade Penelakut Nation. The Multicultural Celebration was a need for more interactive interpretive soap, specialty imports; continuous draw prizes & demonstrations • Pearkes Centre (behind Tillicum Day was a great success, in part due to the signage. Mall) • FRI: 10am-8pm; SAT: 10am-5pm; SUN: 10am- cooperation of many cheerful volunteers. Galiano has that one covered! The 4:30pm • IN VICTORIA Stephen Forde headed up the salmon cooking Conservancy’s interpretive sign project, currently while Florence James, an elder of the Penelakut underway, will recognize First Nations traditional Friday, Saturday, Sunday, November 11, 12 & 13 Nation, gave a traditional drum welcoming to the heritage while reaching out to a broader audience. ‘Don’t Dress For Dinner’—comedic play presented land and spoke about traditional heritage. The The goal is to bridge gaps between cultures and by Solstice Theatre Society and directed by Malcolm Armstrong • FRI & SAT: 7:30pm; SUN: 2pm • Pender group also learned about the tree of life—Western create an inclusive atmosphere where new Island Community Hall • Tickets: Adults $16, under Red Cedar—from Levi Wilson, a member of the immigrants and local people can share a learning 12 $11 @ Talisman Books & Gallery and Southridge Hwlitsum people. Galiano naturalist Mike Hoebel experience. Farms Country Store • ON PENDER ISLAND taught about owls and Alana Jung engaged the Look for the project’s inauguration celebration Saturday, November 12 group in ‘nature yoga’ postures with focus and this spring. Energy Action Day—focus on energy conservation and Island Photographers Impress Judges energy transition with fun, informative displays from our kids, The Ladysmith Camera Club is impressed by the judges’ task even that much more challenging.’ local groups and energy advisors, and expert and inspiring level of participation and quality of photo The judges selected 82 images by 45 speakers (e.g. Guy Dauncey) • All-welcome, snacks, kid submissions to its 2011 Mid-Island Photo Expo. photographers to enter the gallery exhibition, area • Pender Island School Gym • 10am-3pm • Info: www.pendercommunitytransition.ca • ON PENDER ISLAND Almost 100 photographers from all over running from November 2-30 at the Ladysmith Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands submitted Waterfront Art Gallery. Eight competition Saturday, November 12 316 images. ‘The number of entries is about 60% winners will be selected to share a prize pool Children’s Book Signing—meet author Andrea Spalding who will higher than last year, when the competition was exceeding $4,000 in cash, merchandise and gift be signing her new picturebook Seal Song • Talisman Books & limited to the central island area,’ said Sean certificates. Final winners will be announced at Gallery, Driftwood Centre, 4605 Bedwell Harbour Rd • 2-4pm • All welcome, refreshments • Info: www.talismanbooks.ca, Sherstone, club president. ‘And the quality of the the gala opening and awards ceremony in the [email protected], 250-629-6944 • ON PENDER ISLAND photography is equally amazing, which made our Gallery on November 5. Saturday, November 12 Food For Thought Maureen and Wayne Loiselle of Thetis Island are The fruit trees will provide food and sequester Trio Hochelaga—violinist Ann Robert, cellist Paul Marleyn and pianist Stephane Lemelin to perform; presented by Saturna Arts looking for people to join them in helping ‘School carbon dioxide. Profits from the sale of excess & Concert Society • 7:30pm • Community Hall • Tickets $25 @ Orchards Africa’, a non-profit grassroots produce will help the students to further their the door • ON SATURNA ISLAND organization with a mission to plant orchards in education by providing funds for secondary Sunday, November 13 rural schools for carbon sequestration and the school fees. fostering of early education In Canada, volunteers for Planet Remarkable: Amazing Life in a Hostile Universe— Photo: Baptista Filipatali multimedia presentation by Bob McDonald, science author and and sustainability. School Orchards Africa foster host of CBC’S Quirks and Quarks; proceeds benefit Salt Spring Two years ago, when they awareness through public Island Conservancy • ArtSpring Theatre • Silent auction 2pm, travelled to Tanzania, they presentations and raise funds presentation 3pm • Tickets $25 @ ArtSpring • ON SALT SPRING met Alban Lutambi, a local through donations to expand ISLAND businessman committed to the program to other schools Friday, November 18 to Saturday, December 31 social justice and the welfare in rural Tanzania. The cost to Comox Valley Art Gallery’s 37th Annual Christmas Craft Fair—opening day of young Tanzanians. Since plant a tree is approximately specials on Fri, Nov 18; local handmade pottery, jewellery, ornaments, this chance meeting, which $10, which includes caring for paintings, prints, cards, specialty foods, stocking stuffers & much more! • 580 resulted in the creation of School Orchards Africa, the tree. As trees grow quickly there, this is a Duncan Avenue, Downtown Courtenay • Monday thru Saturday, 10am-5pm• the organization has planted 400 fruit trees and bargain for the planet! Info: 250-338-6211, www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com • IN COURTENAY installed water cisterns on two school grounds. Donations can be sent to Mike Baker, Saturday, November 19 Through their involvement in School Orchards Treasurer, 331 Festubert St, Duncan, BC, V9L Pender Film Group—‘Another Earth’ (2011) science-fiction drama • Africa, school children learn about sustainability 3T1. Cheques should be made out to School Community Hall • 7:30pm • ON PENDER ISLAND and develop life-long gardening skills preparing Orchards Africa Society. sites, planting trees, and tending and harvesting. Details at: www.schoolorchardsafrica.org. Saturday & Sunday, November 19 & 20 Gabriola Island Agricultural Association Annual Christmas Fair—35+ vendors Tla’amin Treaty Progress with arts, crafts, and homemade specialty items; seasonal music; wheelchair On October 21, chief negotiators for Canada, our children and grandchildren. Now that the accessible; photos with Santa, bring your own camera, kids and pets; British Columbia and the Tla’amin Nation agreement has been reached, staff will be focused donations to PAL accepted; refreshments • Community Hall, 2200 South Road (Sliammon First Nation) initialled a Final • SAT: 10am-4pm; SUN: 11am-3pm • Free admission • Info: 250–247-9316 • on explaining the benefits of the agreement to the ON GABRIOLA ISLAND Agreement, marking an important step toward aTla’amin community, in preparation for a treaty. The Tla’amin Nation has about 990 ratification vote.’ Saturday, November 26 members, and their traditional territory and The Tla’amin Final Agreement contains A Yuletide Gift Faire—wonderful gifts, crafts and food; concession and lunch reserve lands are located north of Powell River. available; proceeds going to the Community Hall • Community Hall • 10am- ‘It has taken many years to complete the provisions for self-government, financial and 4pm • Admission by donation • ON PENDER ISLAND negotiations,’ said Clint Williams, Chief of the land transfers. Following community ratification, Tla’amin Nation. ‘The intent of the Final the provincial and federal governments will @ i islandtides slandtides.com Agreement is to provide a solid foundation for undertake their ratification processes. www.islandtides.com ISLAND TIDES, November 3, 2011, Page 7

PAUL SANSON WHITE, JR - 1929-2011 P.Eng, UBC Delta Kappa Epsilon 1956, Dominion Land Surveyor (Retired) t is with great sadness we announce the passing of Paul S IWhite on Saturday, October 8. Paul passed peacefully, family at his side. His wit, charm and keen intellect will be missed. Never short for words or opinion, he was a strong personality that would take challenges head-on. His entrepreneurial spirit brought involvement in many great ventures and adventures from the Iron Ore fields of Labrador to aerial surveys of the Arctic and gold and silver mining from the Yukon to Australia and Russia. He was a proud member of the Lions Club for over 50 years and supported many community programs. Photo: Toby Snelgrove A Jazz aficionado, his love of jazz music as a scholar, ‘Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower’ (it’s also the time to fix the roof). historian, musician and enthusiast was well known as was his support for the community of jazz musicians. A Active Pass ‘Important Bird Area’ Congratulations Dr Deverell! master wordsmith and orator of considerable skill, his After a two-year wait, two new signs now commemorate the On October 6, Pender Island author and lawyer William storytelling and accounts of various adventures establishment of Active Pass as an international Important Deverell received a Doctor of Letters degree, honoris causa, captivated many an ear. Now it is time for his story to be Bird Area. On October 30, the Boards of Directors of the from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Simon Fraser told. Mayne Island Conservancy Society and the Galiano University. The son of Paul Sanson White and Helen Orvis, Paul Conservancy Association held a dedication ceremony for is survived by his children Paul White III, Corri Coy (nee the signs, one of which is at Bellhouse Provincial Park, White), Dean White, Paula Morrison (nee White), Alita Galiano, and the other at Georgina Point Lighthouse Park Sauve and their children; and his siblings Judy Row, Gary on Mayne. The original signs were created in collaboration White, David McCart, Wendy McCart Porritt. with the respective Island communities, BC Parks, and the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. Predeceased by siblings Gayle Hungerford and Ian Good Energy on Pender McCart. On November 12, Pender Islanders are invited to focus on Please join us in a celebration of his life. Services to be energy conservation and energy transition at ‘Energy Action held on Saturna Island, BC at Saint Christopher’s Day’, an event hosted by Pender Community Transition. Anglican Church at 1pm on Saturday November 26, 2011 The event will feature presentations about home energy followed by a reception at the Saturna Community Hall, Photo: Courtesy of SFU audits, energy systems, and a storytelling presentation by accompanied by the jazz music he loved. A celebration of author/activist Guy Dauncey of the BC Sustainable Energy Bill’s achievements include: serving as counsel in more Paul’s life will also be held in Whitehorse, Yukon in the Association. To further promote resiliency and self- than one thousand civil-rights, labour, civil and criminal Spring or Summer of 2012, details to follow. Condolences sufficiency, there is a Cheesemaking Workshop at the Hall cases; founder and honorary director of the BC Civil may be forwarded to [email protected]. —DW on November 5, sponsored by the Farmland Acquisition Liberties Association; work with the Writers’ Guild of Project and the Farmers Institute. For information, contact Canada and Writers’ Union of Canada to protect freedom Pender Community Transition Coordinator Zorah Staar at of expression; and his novels. In his writing he has reflected 250-629-3825 or see www.pendercommunitytransition.ca. his concern over the environmental crises facing the planet Have an ‘Eagle’ New Year and has spoken for enhancement of gender equality and Contributor Kay Steer reports that one of her eagle photos First Nations rights. He has dedicated novels to the BC Civil was selected for the ‘February’ spread of the Hancock Liberties Association, EcoJustice Canada, the defenders of Wildlife Foundation 2012 Eagle Calendar. Kay got her great the Clayoquot, and, in his just-published novel, I’ll See You shot on February 8 when she saw the eagle pair, who for in My Dreams, to the First Nations people ‘who survived, ! years have had two nests on the Epicure property in defied, and exposed the Native residential school system.’ " ! - Saanich, perched in an oak tree. CRD Delays Brooks Pt Decision On October 19, the CRD Regional Parks Committee met in- $$ # Photo: Kay Steer camera to consider the staff report on possible subdivision +, of the recent Brooks Point acquisition. A final decision on &'()* % . - . -& the acquisition will likely be delayed until spring when a new -. / 0-. & - CRD Board is in place and a new Regional Parks Committee is appointed. SGI Director Ken Hancock attended the meeting to plead the case for retaining the entire parcel and completing !""# $ %&'()&*+)'++, Brooks Point Regional Park. ‘I am unable to report what went on in the meeting because it was in-camera,’ he said, ‘but I will say that I am very unhappy with the result.’ Sylvia Pincott, PICA President, has written to Regional Arrive at a Parks Committee Chair Christopher Causton to get more information. In the meantime, PICA will wait for the new Parks Committee to be appointed, before pursuing the See www.hancockhouse.com/products/eagcal.htm or community’s goal of maintaining all of Brooks Point without call 1-800-938-1114 to order an Eagle Calendar. It is only subdivision. Our quality accommodation includes $14.90 or you can get five copies for $34.90 (those prices ‘We have advised the CRD that the $130,000 raised by Indoor pool, sauna include shipping and handling). The Hancock Wildlife PICA is in support of the community’s goal of maintaining free parking, in-room coffee, Foundation, founded by biologist David Hancock, promotes the new acquisition in its entirety,’ Pincott told Island Tides. a convenient location wildlife and habitat conservation and operates several live ‘We believe this is a substantial amount for the community and a warm welcome. wildlife cameras that are available on the website. to offer in lieu of the proceeds that could be realized through Stay with us. the sale of a portion of the land,’ she said. Tanker Awareness Visiting Islanders The Mid-Island Chapter of the Council of Canadians The Island Futures group, based on recently released a humourous educational video about the Gabriola, is planning a mid- threats posed by crude-oil tanker shipments through BC’s from November voyage to Salt Spring coastal waters and the proposal to lift the off-shore drilling Island, Commons Chair Victor moratorium. Featuring a smooth-talking salesman 3110 Douglas St, Victoria BC V8Z 3K4 Anthony told Island Tides. Three across from Mayfair Shopping Centre. attempting to sell ‘EnRich’ stocks to passing pedestrians in Gabriola groups are planning Nanaimo with the slogan ‘The more we drill, the more we 1-800-997-6797 combined visits to a Salt Spring www.blueridgeinn.ca spill, the more you earn!’ the comedic short is at Island apple orchard and the www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2BwSOuE0JY. * Single occupancy. Subject to availability. Valid to March 31,2012 seniors’ housing. 0 Photo: Tom Gilligan www.islandtides.com Page 8, ISLAND TIDES, November 3, 2011 Capital Regional District

Notice of Election by Voting and Notice of Other Voting Opportunity 2011 General Local Elections Public notice is hereby given that General Voting Day will be held from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area - Galiano Other Voting Opportunity Only Saturday, November 19, 2011 to elect persons to serve three-year terms of office as Electoral Area ä *DOLDQR/LRQV+DOO%XUULOO5RDGGaliano Island, BC Directors for Salt Spring Island and Southern Gulf Islands on the CRD Board from December 2011 ä $50DF1HLOO6HFRQGDU\6FKRRO *\P 1R5RDGRichmond, BC until after the election held in accordance with the legislation in the Local Government Act (2014). Advance Voting Opportunities will be available from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, Salt Spring Island Electoral Area - One Director to be elected: November 9, 2011 and Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at: Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address Salt Spring Island Electoral Area EYLES Carole 172 Morningside Road, Salt Spring Island, BC ä *DQJHV)LUH+DOO 0HHWLQJ5P /RZHU*DQJHV5RDGSalt Spring Island, BC HENDREN Garth 261 Canvasback Place, Salt Spring Island, BC ä 0DU\:LQVSHDU&HQWUH%HDFRQ$YHQXHSidney, BC LEE Ken 2072-135 Brinkworthy Road, Salt Spring Island, BC LUTH Dietrich 120 Drake Road, Salt Spring Island, BC Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area - Galiano Other Voting Opportunity Only McINTYRE Wayne 195 Broadwell Road, Salt Spring Island, BC ä *DOLDQR/LRQV+DOO%XUULOO5RDGGaliano Island, BC WALLACE Leslie 288 Bridgeman Road, Salt Spring Island, BC ä 0DU\:LQVSHDU&HQWUH%HDFRQ$YHQXHSidney, BC Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area - One Director elected by Acclamation: Elector Qualifications Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address Resident Elector - You are entitled to vote as a Resident Elector if you are 18 years or older on voting HOWE David 7915 Swanson View Drive, Pender Island, BC day (Nov. 19, 2011), are a Canadian Citizen, have resided in British Columbia for the past six months Notice of Other Voting Opportunity and within the boundaries of the jurisdiction for the past 30 days. If registering on voting day, you must Take notice that below is a synopsis of the proposed bylaws for which the electors of the Galiano Island provide two documents proving identity and residency (one must have a signature). Community Use Building Service Area (includes Galiano, Retreat, Wise, Parker and Gossip Islands) within Non-Resident Property Elector - If you are 18 years or older on voting day (Nov. 19, 2011), are the Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area will be asked to vote on the following question on Saturday, a Canadian Citizen, have resided in British Columbia for the past six months, have owned and held November 19, 2011: registered title to property within the boundaries of the jurisdiction for the past 30 days, do not qualify Are you in favour of the Capital Regional District Board adopting both of the following bylaws: as a Resident Elector, you may vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector provided that you: a) Bylaw No. 3792, “Galiano Island Community Use Building Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2, a) have registered on or before Sept. 27, 2011, or 2011” authorizing the Capital Regional District to establish a service to provide a library, community b) apply at the time of voting. The following information is required at the time of application: and local government use building and to raise a maximum annual requisition of the greater of ä Drecent title search, state of title certificate, or property tax notice, showing the names of all ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100,100.00) or $0.165 per ONE THOUSAND of the registered owners, DOLLARS ($1,000.00) of taxable land and improvements for the purpose of funding the capital and ä SLHFHVRILGHQWLýFDWLRQSURYLQJLGHQWLW\DQGUHVLGHQF\ RQHPXVWKDYHDVLJQDWXUH DQG operating costs of the service; and ä LQWKHFDVHRIPRUHWKDQRQHRZQHURIWKHSURSHUW\DFRPSOHWHGFRQVHQWIRUPVLJQHGE\ b) Bylaw No. 3793, “Galiano Island Community Use Building Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2, 2011” the majority of the owners (including the person registering) designating you as the person authorizing the Capital Regional District to borrow an amount not to exceed SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY entitled to vote for the property (original signatures only; facsimiles of signatures not THOUSAND DOLLARS ($730,000.00) for the purpose of paying the net costs of planning, designing, acceptable). A copy of the consent form may be downloaded from: http://www.crd.bc.ca/ constructing and equipping a new library, community and local government use building on Galiano about/elections/documents/ConsentFormforNRPE.pdf Island. YES or NO? The following are acceptable classes of documents for proof of identity: ä %&GULYHUÝVOLFHQFH A synopsis of Bylaw No. 3792: ä %&,'FDUGLVVXHGE\WKH0RWRU9HKLFOH%UDQFK “Bylaw No. 3792 – Galiano Island Community Use Building Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2, 2011 ä %&&DUH&DUGRU*ROG&DUH&DUG authorizes the Board to establish a service for the purpose of constructing and operating a building ä 5HTXHVWIRU&RQWLQXHG$VVLVWDQFHIRUP6'(6 on Galiano Island that will be used for library, community and local government purposes. The ä 6RFLDO,QVXUDQFH&DUG &DQDGD Participating Area for the Service falls within the Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area in particular ä &LWL]HQVKLS&DUG &DQDGD Galiano, Retreat, Wise, Parker and Gossip Islands. The maximum amount that may be requisitioned ä 5HDOSURSHUW\WD[QRWLFH PXQLFLSDORUUXUDO annually for the cost of the Service is the greater of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ä &UHGLWFDUGRUGHELWFDUGLVVXHGE\DVDYLQJVLQVWLWXWLRQ ($100,100.00) or $0.165 per ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) of taxable land and improvements ä 8WLOLW\ELOO for the purpose of funding the capital and operating costs of the service.” Please Note: A synopsis of Bylaw No. 3793: 1) Only one Non-Resident Property Elector may vote per property, regardless of how many owners “Bylaw No. 3793 – Galiano Island Community Use Building Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2, 2011 there may be. Further, you may vote for only one property, no matter how many properties you authorizes the Capital Regional District to borrow an amount not to exceed SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY own within the jurisdiction. THOUSAND DOLLARS ($730,000.00) for the purpose of paying the net costs of planning, designing, 2) You may register on voting day if you meet the qualifications set out above. If you are already constructing and equipping a new library, community and local government use building on Galiano registered as a Non-Resident Property Elector, (ie. your name appears on the List of Registered Island.” Electors annotated with a “P”), and provided that you still meet all of the requirements of the Local Taxation Impact Government Act in order to be registered under this category, you are not required to re-register in It is estimated that the participants in the Galiano Island Community Use Building Service Area would order to vote. pay an additional $67.79 per average household to service the loan and operate the building. 3) No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector, and no corporation is entitled to vote. Individuals who are on title with corporations are not Bylaw Nos. 3792 and 3793 apply to the Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area in particular, Galiano, entitled to register or vote. Individuals who own an undivided interest in land on which the balance Retreat, Wise, Parker and Gossip Islands. The synopsis is not an interpretation of Bylaw Nos. 3792 and is held by a corporation are not entitled to vote. 3793. A copy of the complete bylaws and this notice may be viewed at Capital Regional District (CRD) 4) Automated vote counting machines will be used for the Salt Spring Island vote. Headquarters located at 625 Fisgard Street, 1st Floor – Foyer, Victoria, BC from October 24, 2011 to November 18, 2011, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The bylaws and other information, may For questions regarding voting and voter registration call the Capital Regional District @ 250.360.3129 or also be viewed on the internet: http://www.crd.bc.ca/about/elections/galiano-buildingref.htm Toll Free 1.800.663.4425 local 3129, or Mr. Tom Moore @250.472.0059.

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Public notice is hereby given that General Voting Day will be held from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Southern Gulf Islands Saturday, November 19, 2011 to elect persons to serve three-year terms of office from December ä *DOLDQR/LRQV+DOO%XUULOO5RDGGaliano Island, BC 2011 until after the election held in accordance with the legislation in the Local Government Act ä 0D\QH,VODQG$JULFXOWXUDO+DOO)HUQKLOO5RDGMayne Island, BC (2014) as Local Trustees for the six island trust areas under the Islands Trust. ä 6DWXUQD5HFUHDWLRQ&HQWUH+DUULV5RDGSaturna Island, BC ä $50DF1HLOO6HFRQGDU\6FKRRO *\P 1R5RDGRichmond, BC Galiano Island Local Trust Area - Two Trustees to be Elected: Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address Advance Voting Opportunities will be available from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, DECARIO Louise 667 Linklater Road, Galiano Island, BC November 9, 2011 and Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at: KEEFER Bowie 120 Manastee Road, Galiano Island, BC Salt Spring Island POTTLE Sandy 177 Harper Road, Galiano Island, BC ä *DQJHV)LUH+DOO 0HHWLQJ5P /RZHU*DQJHV5RDGSalt Spring Island, BC RUSSELL William 418 Montague Road, Galiano Island, BC ä 0DU\:LQVSHDU&HQWUH%HDFRQ$YHQXHSidney, BC Mayne Island Local Trust Area - Two Trustees to be Elected: Southern Gulf Islands Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address ä *DOLDQR/LRQV+DOO%XUULOO5RDGGaliano Island, BC CROPPER Stephen 257 Lundy Lane, Mayne Island, BC ä 0D\QH,VODQG$JULFXOWXUDO+DOO)HUQKLOO5RDGMayne Island, BC CRUMBLEHULME Brian 639 Horton Bay Road, Mayne Island, BC ä 6DWXUQD5HFUHDWLRQ&HQWUH+DUULV5RDGSaturna Island, BC DODDS Jeanine Gay 720 Simpson Road, Mayne Island, BC ä 0DU\:LQVSHDU&HQWUH%HDFRQ$YHQXHSidney, BC DUMOND Paul 524 Sandy Hook Road, Mayne Island, BC KARAGIANIS Aubrie 640 Horton Bay Road, Mayne Island, BC Elector Qualifications MAUDE David 484 Cherry Tree Bay Road, Mayne Island, BC Resident Elector - You are entitled to vote as a Resident Elector if you are 18 years or older on voting MEERS Christie 614 Edith Point Road, Mayne Island, BC day (Nov. 19, 2011), are a Canadian Citizen, have resided in British Columbia for the past six months North Pender Island Local Trust Area - Two Trustees Elected by Acclamation: and within the boundaries of the jurisdiction for the past 30 days. If registering on voting day, you must Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address provide two documents proving identity and residency (one must have a signature). HANCOCK Ken 6610 Harbour Hill Drive, North Pender Island, BC Non-Resident Property Elector - If you are 18 years or older on voting day (Nov. 19, 2011), are STEEVES Gary 2702 Yawl Lane, North Pender Island, BC a Canadian Citizen, have resided in British Columbia for the past six months, have owned and held Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area - Two Trustees to be Elected: registered title to property within the boundaries of the jurisdiction for the past 30 days, do not qualify Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address as a Resident Elector, you may vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector provided that you: BORROWMAN David 641 Vesuvius Bay Road, Salt Spring Island, BC a) have registered on or before Sept. 27, 2011, or DODD Carol E. 1214 North Beach Road, Salt Spring Island, BC b) apply at the time of voting. The following information is required at the time of application: GRAMS George 890 Walkers Hook Road, Salt Spring Island, BC ä Drecent title search, state of title certificate, or property tax notice, showing the names of GROVE Peter 110 Ensilwood Road, Salt Spring Island, BC all of the registered owners, WOODS Larry 7-258 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC ä SLHFHVRILGHQWLýFDWLRQSURYLQJLGHQWLW\DQGUHVLGHQF\ RQHPXVWKDYHDVLJQDWXUH DQG WYATT Mark 110 Forest Hill Place, Salt Spring Island, BC in the case of more than one owner of the property, a completed consent form signed by the majority of the owners (including the person registering) designating you as the person Saturna Island Local Trust Area – Two Trustees to be Elected: entitled to vote for the property (original signatures only; facsimiles of signatures not Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address acceptable). BRENT Paul 116 Winter Cove Road, Saturna Island, BC JANSZEN Pamela Joy 251 East Point Road, Saturna Island, BC A copy of the consent form may be downloaded from: http://www.crd.bc.ca/about/elections/ NEFF Beverley 121 Dark Horse Road, Saturna Island, BC documents/ConsentFormforNRPE.pdf South Pender Island Local Trust Area - Two Trustees Elected by Acclamation: The following are acceptable classes of documents for proof of identity: Surname Given Name(s) Residential Address ä %&GULYHUÝVOLFHQFH JONES Mike 9866 Spalding Road, South Pender Island, BC ä %&,'FDUGLVVXHGE\WKH0RWRU9HKLFOH%UDQFK MONTAGUE Liz 9886 Castle Road, South Pender Island, BC ä %&&DUH&DUGRU*ROG&DUH&DUG ä 5HTXHVWIRU&RQWLQXHG$VVLVWDQFHIRUP6'(6 The following constitutes the designated island trust areas for the purpose of electing Local Trustees to ä 6RFLDO,QVXUDQFH&DUG &DQDGD the Islands Trust: ä &LWL]HQVKLS&DUG &DQDGD Galiano Island Local Trust Area - Galiano, Ballingall, Charles, Gossip, Julia, Lion Islets, Parker, Retreat, ä 5HDOSURSHUW\WD[QRWLFH PXQLFLSDORUUXUDO Sphinx, Wise, Lot 145 Whaler Bay. ä &UHGLWFDUGRUGHELWFDUGLVVXHGE\DVDYLQJVLQVWLWXWLRQ Mayne Island Local Trust Area - Mayne, Curlew, Georgeson ä 8WLOLW\ELOO North Pender Island Local Trust Area - North Pender, Boat Islet, Fane, Roe Islet, Lot 31 A & B Colston Please Note: Cove, Lot 50 Grimmer Bay, Lot 176 Otter Bay, Lot 32 Bedwell Harbour, Arbutus, Brethour, Chads, Coal, 1) Only one Non-Resident Property Elector may vote per property, regardless of how many owners Comet, D’Arcy, Forrest, Gooch, Goudge, Hood, Imrie, James, Knapp, Moresby, Portland, Pym, Rubly, there may be. Further, you may vote for only one property, no matter how many properties you Rum, Sidney, Tortoise Islets. own within the jurisdiction. Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area - Salt Spring, Acland, Bright, Buriel Islet, Channel, Deadman, 2) You may register on voting day if you meet the qualifications set out above. If you are already Goat, Grace, Hall, Hawkins, Idol, Isabella, Jackscrew, Mowgli, Norway, Piers, Prevost, Red Islets, Russell, registered as a Non-Resident Property Elector, (ie. your name appears on the List of Registered Secretary, Secret, Sisters - First, Second, Third, Wallace, Lot 73 Long Harbour, Lot 349 Ganges Harbour, Electors annotated with a “P”), and provided that you still meet all of the requirements of the Local Lot 222 Long Harbour, Lot 344 Stuart Channel. Government Act in order to be registered under this category, you are not required to re-register in Saturna Island Local Trust Area - Saturna, Anniversary, Belle Chain Islets, Cabbage, Java Islets, King order to vote. Islets, Lizard, Pine, Samuel, Trevor Islet, Tumbo, Lot 65 East of Samuel. 3) No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an South Pender Island Local Trust Area - South Pender, Blunden Islet, Skull Islet. elector, and no corporation is entitled to vote. Individuals who are on title with corporations are not Voting Opportunities entitled to register or vote. Individuals who own an undivided interest in land on which the balance Voting places will be open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Saturday, November 19, 2011 to qualified is held by a corporation are not entitled to vote. electors of the Capital Regional District at: 4) Automated vote counting machines will be used for the Salt Spring Island vote. Salt Spring Island For questions regarding voting and voter registration call the Capital Regional District @ 250.360.3129 ä &RPPXQLW\*RVSHO&KDSHO9HVXYLXV%D\5RDGSalt Spring Island, BC or Toll Free 1.800.663.4425 local 3129, or Mr. Tom Moore @ 250.472.0059. ä )XOIRUG(OHPHQWDU\6FKRRO *\P 6RXWK5LGJH5RDGSalt Spring Island, BC ä 6DOW6SULQJ,VODQG(OHPHQWDU\6FKRRO5DLQERZ5RDGSalt Spring Island, BC Dated this 24th day of October, 2011 ä 3LHUV,VODQG)LUH+DOOPiers Island, BC Thomas F. Moore ä $50DF1HLOO6HFRQGDU\6FKRRO *\P 1R5RDGRichmond, BC Chief Election Officer

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Minister signs new Galiano OCP while trustees work for forest solutions ~Art Moses

Photo: Henny Schnare Celebrating the prompt signing on Friday, October 21, of Galiano’s new Official Community Plan by BC’s Minister of Community, Sport & Culture Ida Chong. n a strong vote of confidence for the exhaustive two-and- to review the budget in order to include funding for potential in question constituted the commercial tree farm formerly a-half year community-based process to review Galiano amendments to the OCP and land use bylaw for Forest Lands. owned by forest giant MacMillan Bloedel. I Island’s Official Community Plan, the Minister of A proposed zoning change to allow an accessory residence ‘We’re trying to resolve this issue by getting Galiano Community, Sport and Cultural Development has signed a with conditions on large forest lots was a key recommendation removed from Section 21 or accommodated in some way to package of OCP amendments that largely reflect the of the community advisory committee that reviewed forest acknowledge local interest in planning for privately owned community’s recommendations. policy as part of the comprehensive OCP process. Despite the forest zoned lands, an area that now constitutes 40% of the The Minister signed the package just a few days after it was recommendation, the same forest policy advisory committee island,’ says Pottle. ‘We want to work with the provincial approved by the Islands Trust Executive Committee. ‘We’re and other advisory groups to the OCP review, including the government and the forest lot owners to resolve the issue of absolutely elated the Minister has signed off on our new OCP’, Steering Committee, recommended that the LTC not proceed accessory residential use so our community can plan and take says Galiano trustee Louise Decario, who led the review along with changes to forest policy without receiving an exemption into account the location of critical infrastructure such as with fellow trustee Sandy Pottle and Trust planning staff. from the provincial government to Section 21 of the PMFL Act. roadways and Hydro corridors, while preserving the integrity ‘Residents and off-island owners have worked hard on the Section 21 forbids local government from enacting any by-law of unfragmented forest ecosystems.’ process and have good reason to celebrate.’ or permit ‘that directly or indirectly interferes with a forest Meanwhile some Forest-zone landowners are moving to The new OCP will boost efforts to create more affordable management activity’ defined by the act as such things as take advantage of existing opportunities for residential use housing and promote more food and agricultural production building a residence, worker accommodation, roads and now. and other economic activity, while protecting Galiano’s bridges. For example, the package signed by the Minister also sensitive island ecosystems and water supply, and complying The BC Supreme Court has confirmed that because includes the rezoning of 120 acres of Forest-zone land near with provincial government requirements to protect riparian Galiano’s OCP and by-laws currently preceded enactment of Bodega Ridge into six, 5-acre home sites re-zoned to Rural areas through development permits. the PMFL Act, current local zoning continues to apply on Residential, with the remaining 90 acres rezoned as Nature The package now goes to the Galiano Island Local Trust PMFL land. Preservation and donated to BC Parks as a community benefit. Committee for the fourth and final reading on November 14. There is considerable concern in the Galiano community Another Forest-zone property is also moving toward At their last meeting October 17, the LTC moved ahead with that any new by-laws affecting PMFL lands would not apply, achieving zoning for accessory residential use. At their efforts to address forest policy in the OCP in a way that does because of Section 21, and open the door to inappropriate (but November 14 meeting trustees will give further approval to the not surrender local community control under the Islands Trust PMFL-sanctioned) industrial activity such as rock-quarrying rezoning of a 50-acre lot on the island’s North End from F-1 to to the provincial Private Managed Forest Lands Act. and blasting, as well as poorly-planned building sites with the F-3 under existing OCP forest policy. The rezoning will enable Trustees Decario and Pottle placed potential amendments potential to encroach severely on neighbours’ quality of life. the owners to build a house in return for a covenant promising to policy for Forest Lands without managed forest status on the The trustees are continuing discussions with the province to practice sustainable forestry on the area of land not used for Local Trust Committee’s Projects list. They also directed staff to secure an exemption from PMFL Act Section 21. The lands a dwelling site and outbuildings.0

SALMON from page 1 actions. Another document submitted to the Cohen Commission results are not conclusive, but within days of the In the last several years, the Ministry of Agriculture has is a draft report by federal fisheries scientists showing that announcement, Washington and Alaska state senators had tested approximately 5,000 samples for ISA. They all came of 32 genetically-distinct populations of Fraser River already introduced legislation for American government back negative. The majority of these tests were carried out sockeye, only four are clearly in the ‘green zone’, meaning scientists to investigate the scope and cause of the outbreak. on Atlantic salmon from BC salmon farms. they are not at risk of extinction. Despite these dismal When questioned in the BC Legislature, Minister of It will take about one month for DFO and CFIA to finish findings, measures to protect salmon are still not in place. Agriculture Don McRae first focused on government their investigation and for the test results to be verified. ‘The government must get on with developing recovery protocol rather than the findings, saying that calling it a End of Cohen Commission Hearings plans for populations at risk, immediately addressing disease emergency was ‘fearmongering’ by the Opposition. Meanwhile, the Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the threats such as overfishing, habitat destruction and open Federal Government Must Confirm Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River is wrapping net-cage aquaculture,’ said David Suzuki Foundation biologist Jeffery Young. ‘Fortunately there are workable Presence of Salmon Anemia Virus up its activities at the federal courthouse in Vancouver. Justice Cohen will hear the final oral submissions of the 21 solutions to these problems, but implementing them will The following day, Minister McRae had more to say: ‘In participant groups from November 4–10. The last stage of require strong recommendations for the Cohen Canada suspected cases of ISAV must be validated by the the Inquiry will be Cohen’s final report to the federal Commission, and leadership from Ottawa.’ national aquatic health program. CFIA [Canadian Food government, due June 30 next year. Where is the Funding? Inspection Agency] right now are collecting the available However, on October 17, Parliament cut $56.8 million from samples from SFU. When these are collected, they will be More Research Needed DFO’s budget and eliminated both the Fisheries Resource sent to the Fisheries and Oceans national aquatic animal In biologist Alexandra Morton’s report to the Commission, Conservation Council and the Pacific Fisheries Resource health laboratory in Moncton, New Brunswick for analysis.’ she claims that records from the Province of BC have Conservation Council. These two advisory bodies gathered McRae also said that CFIA is working with the Atlantic reported the symptoms of Infectious Salmon Anemia many information from hundreds of fishers and combined it with Veterinary College to review their findings and that if ISA is times, but have not confirmed the presence of the disease. other scientific information to guide the Minister of validated, the CFIA will take appropriate disease control One thing that is clear, is that there is a dearth of data available to decision-makers. Dr Gary Marty, the BC fish Fisheries and Oceans on fish stocks and quotas. health pathologist, states in his submission to the What is DFO’s Role? Commission that there is little comprehensive data on the DFO’s website it states that one of its roles is to listen to health of migrating juvenile Fraser River sockeye. His aquaculture stakeholders and act on their concerns, recommendations include an annual comprehensive fish contributing to an informed public dialogue by providing health survey to improve the future sustainability of the factual information about aquaculture challenges and sockeye salmon fishery. opportunities. However, the Green Party of Canada recently In an interview with Island Tides, Marty said that two- called for an overhaul of aquaculture policy, alleging that thirds of the testing done in his lab is on farmed salmon the DFO communications plan makes fish-farming sound only, and that it is ‘frustrating’ to have so few tests done on ‘environmentally-friendly and downplays science to the wild fish. He also cited a lack of funds impeding DFO contrary.’0 scientists’ ability to carry out their work well. Did you appreciate this article? Help us afford the news!

what are an mP’s Obligations? — elizabeth may had not been elected Saanich–Gulf Islands MP for long have agreed, had their party hierarchy not insisted that home to Ottawa or some other location within Canada for when my office had a call from CBC. The reporter every last one of them refuse. The solidarity between the which MP work requires travel). The trips are booked by the I wanted to know if I would be willing to post all my Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and the Bloc is solid. The government travel agent and are on Air Canada. receipts (submitted to the government for reimbursement) parties do not want anyone looking behind the totals for the I wondered if Air Canada provided some sort of on a website administered by the CBC. details. government discount. No. Any MP ticket is paid by The background that led to the CBC transparency project The general categories of expenses are published. taxpayers to Air Canada at the going rate. MPs are entitled was obvious. In May 2009, Auditor General Sheila Fraser Individual members’ expenditures are reported and to fly Business Class. got in a tussle with a little known group called the ‘Board of published by Public Accounts (see below). Every MP’s I decided early on that I would stick with flying economy Internal Economy.’ This committee of the House of expenses are broken down for staffing, travel within the to save money. The odd thing is, due to the fact that the Commons oversees over $140 million of public monies used riding, advertising (not related to campaigns), costs system is outside my office budget and on points, when for MP expenses for things such as travel, entertainment, of printing and mailing out MP newsletters. I fly less and fly economy, my office budget does staff and housing. The Board is made up of the House To understand the level of detail, I will use not benefit from money saved. The government leaders for each party, the Speaker of the House and a few an example. In 2007-08, our previous MP ‘Completely coffers benefit. others. Fraser wanted to look at the books of the reimbursed spent over $21,000 for travel within the outside the reported I asked the travel agent to tell me how much expenses for MPs. The Board said ‘no.’ riding. That is clear and reported. What we expenses is the I would cost the taxpayers in travel for a year In the wake of the UK scandal in which MPs had cannot know is the break down: how much system for MP travel (assuming 15 round trips—this includes any taxpayers reimburse them for outlandish personal on ferries? Personal car? Float planes? Et to and from Ottawa staff travel or ‘designated traveller’—a spouse expenses, including the cleaning of one MP’s castle moat, cetera. and the riding.’ or family member). The total, travelling Canadians might want to look at the details. Each MP has a barebones budget of economy, comes to $12,000. The Nova Scotia government opened their records and approximately $28,000/mo, on top of the basic Then I asked what it would have cost if I flew criminal charges were laid. One MP had the gall to claim the annual salary of $158,000. That amount must cover the Business Class. It would cost $79,000. And that’s only for installation of a back-up diesel generator at his home was costs of the constituency office (rent and operations), 15 trips out of a possible 64 allowed. really for the seniors home down the road. I could see no staffing in the office in Ottawa and in the constituency, Of course, I am also motivated by reducing my carbon valid reason for refusing to open the books before I became printing, mailing, advertising, travel within the riding, and footprint. I will always struggle between wanting to be home an MP. Certainly, once elected, I was quick to agree to the assorted other activities. (I find I am already really for important events, even if it means flying on a Friday and CBC challenge. stretching that budget! I need to provide a lot of help to returning on a Sunday, versus cost and carbon. My office is I assumed that a goodly number of other MPs would also constituents and track every issue on the Hill, so I am also budgeting to buy carbon offsets. agree to posting all expenses. I was somewhat shocked relying on volunteers and interns a great deal). I hope I will not be the only MP providing full disclosure when the CBC (and Radio Canada) TV crews showed up to Once an MP is asked to perform additional duties of expenses for long. I hope other MPs will join me and that interview me about the project and asked me how I felt (chairing committees, party whip, parliamentary secretary together we can force openness from the Board of Internal about being the only MP to agree. My surprise turned to or minister), additional amounts are added to their salaries Economy. For now, I am hoping that people who asked discomfort as they explained how former Liberal MP and resources. Once an MP is a Minister of the Crown, there ‘what can one Green MP do?’ will think this is a good thing. Michelle Simson was shunned by her colleagues when she are additional budgets for travel and expenses. For more information on MP expenses go to: started posting her expenses on her website. (She was not Completely outside the reported expenses is the system parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/housegeneral- re-elected, but does not believe that was due to her for MP travel to and from Ottawa and the riding. This comes information/membersexpenses). 0 to an additional over $25 million/year. The travel budget is campaign for transparency.) Did you appreciate this article? Help us afford the news! In defence of the other 307 MPs who refused the offer to an art form all its own. It is called a point system. Each MP Mail or phone in your contribution today. 250-629-3660 make their expenses public, my hunch is that they would receives 64 points. Each ‘point’ is a round trip journey from <

Great News Minister Signs Galiano Resolution for Galiano ! New Official Community Plan We are resolved to move our community and the Islands Trust forward! • We will work to revitalize the Galiano economy so that young families can thrive. • We will promote sustainable forestry, while providing basic forest land dwelling rights. • We will cooperate with BC Parks in its plans for expanding North Galiano parkland. • We will work for higher efficiency and streamlining of Trust regulatory functions. • We will seek to energize the entire Islands Trust toward an activist role on island and interisland trail networks. Galiano Island Galiano Island has no roadside walkways or decent Galiano IslandBikeway Bikeway Project Project road shoulders for safety of pedestrians and cyclists. We will work to achieve community projects for: • a combined bikeway and pedestrian sidewalk along A safe and gentle cycling route from Sturdies Bay to Coon Bay. Sturdies Bay Road. • extension of the bikeway all the way to Coon Bay, using the old east side road. As your Trustees, we will work to advance: • completion of our island-wide trail network. • foot passenger ferries for improved interisland Community/CRD project, connections of trail and bikeway networks. to be matched by provincial acquisition of east side road We will also work towards completion of Galiano’s The Galiano Community deserves the utmost congratulations. right of way. road network, and for support of public transit. Scores of dedicated community members worked long and hard on And also for a Galiano Forestry Cooperative! the many OCP Review committees. Our new OCP addresses There are several long pending proposals for Islanders’ issues such as affordable housing, economic Galiano ParklandGaliano Expansion Parkland Opportunities expanding Dionisio Point and Bodega Ridge Parks Expansion Opportunities development, transportation, and water, forest, and ecosystem • We support efforts to resolve any remaining Dionisio Point Park snags with the long-pending proposal for protection. Ecological Reserve expanding Dionisio Point Park and for opening its North Galiano Parkland Corridor public road access. (land assembly by BC Parks and private owners) Bodega Ridge Park • We will work in cooperation with BC Parks Laughlin Lake regarding its aspirations for further land Pebble Beach Reserve Mid Island Protected Network acquisition so that Dionisio Point and Bodega (land assembly by Galiano Conservancy) & Ridge Parks will be merged into a single, Trincomali Nature Reserve Louise SandyDecario, Louise much larger park. • This park links with the Galiano Conservancy’s Nov. 19 Re-elect Pebble Beach, Laughlin Lake and Great Beaver Pottle, Sandy Swamp nature preserves. The combined efforts of many groups and individuals are creating a solid corridor of parkland and protected areas fully half Continue the Positive Energy of the last 3 years the length of Galiano Island. Elect Bill Russell and Bowie Keefer Community Solutions Galiano Island Trustees to Community Issues www.galianoresolution.com www.islandtides.com Page 12, ISLAND TIDES, November 3, 2011 the bC legislature report - Claire trevena, mla he focus of the Legislature, in recent weeks, was the their need for support and advocacy, the stresses they feel extra two cents per litre on gasoline to help pay for the long- continuing crisis in Community Living BC (CLBC), and the difficulties they have in making the system work for planned Evergreen transit line. While we agree with that, T the organisation which is supposed to work with them. The result of this abrupt abandonment is that many we think the government should go further. We have been developmentally disabled adults. Daily we demanded the end up on welfare, find themselves homeless or have mental arguing that instead of having a ‘revenue neutral’ carbon government halt group home closures and conduct an health problems. tax, money raised from that source should be spent on independent investigation. In return we daily received The Standing Committee on Children and Youth met public transit initiatives. denials from the premier and the minister responsible that again to examine the Act which governs the role of the One of the issues raised in question period is the concern there is anything wrong in CLBC’s operation. Representative for Children and Youth. This is an ongoing about ISA, the virus which has been found in some salmon However, when we brought a motion to the series of meetings where we are examining the in Rivers Inlet; this could have a major impact on both the floor of the Legislature calling for a moratorium continued relevance of the legislation, five years environment and jobs in aquaculture in the North Island, on group home closures, a couple of ‘a couple of after its inception. but the Minister for Agriculture, the MLA for the Comox backbench BCLiberal MLAs agreed there is backbench There were many other issues discussed in Valley, gave no confidence that he had any understanding a crisis which their government is ignoring. BCLiberal MLAs agreed the Legislature during October. Changes are of the situation. Despite the sterling work of the there is a crisis which being made to the Freedom of Information On the issue of jobs in our communities, I met with the Campbell River and District Association for and Protection of Privacy Act. their government is Minister of Jobs, Pat Bell, and talked to him about Campbell Community Living, I regularly hear from Access to information is at the heart of a ignoring.’ River becoming a pilot community for the government’s Job North Island families whose sons or daughters healthy democracy but, as I discussed when I Plan. It looks like success; while it has not been finalised it are affected. I spoke in favour of halting group responded to the bill, the Liberal government has is now extremely likely. home closures; 65 have shut their doors, leaving done little to allow individuals, organisations and The programme will bring together a cross-section of hundreds of people without a supportive family media access to information. People applying face large people and interests in our community to drive innovation atmosphere. costs, time delays and often find large sections of the reports and job creation. As one of the first communities, we will be One of the major problems faced by those with blacked-out. under the spotlight and it will be a real test of whether there developmental disabilities, and their families, is when a Nor has the government done much to protect people’s is any substance in what has appeared to be a Liberal person becomes 19-years-old, they are transferred from the privacy. There are many examples of wholesale breaches of government jobs spin. Everyone is agreed on the need for support of the Ministry for Children and Families to the privacy. And there is real concern that this bill, as it stands jobs across the North Island and we should encourage all chaos that is CLBC. This is a frightening time for the young now, will do nothing to increase security of personal data at sincere efforts being made to create them. 0 people and their families who suddenly find themselves a time when it allows for more information to be gathered with very few supports. I also talked about other young electronically about BC citizens . people who have been in care of the Ministry who, when The other main area of debate was whether Lower The Long View on Galiano they turn 19, find themselves on their own. I spoke about Mainland municipalities should be allowed to charge an of how we got to where we are If you want to change anything on Galiano Island, it has seemed that you need to take a geological point of view. Or at least geological patience. So let’s go back 70 million years, and then roll forward to the shining future. Galiano’s gritty bedrock was laid down in the primordial mud of the upper Cretaceous. That was a more innocent era when the dinosaurs were guided more by common sense greed than by high intellect. Even then, Galiano was a body of opinions surrounded by water. Upthrust and deformed by tectonic convulsions, Galiano’s constituent opinions piled up in steep rocky ridges, separated by vertical escarpments and impassable swamps. Galiano is a forested island… between ice ages. Each glaciation wipes out the forest and scours the bedrock, sharpening the ridges and deepening the rifts. During interglacials, the forest returns to build fertile soil for the next Official Community Plan. The speed of OCP reviews matches the velocity of the next glacial advance. In recent times, Galiano’s inhabitants have been guided more by passionate high intellect than by common sense. Each of the main bodies of opinion was tilted by fear, and then crystallized by volcanic outbursts. On the flanks of the volcano, at different times, the tribes on each side were deeply offended as their values and beliefs were violated by lava flows from the other side. Enough geology, let’s get serious! When resolving problems, it helps if you can make an effort to understand the fears and violations felt by your neighbor. Then you can appreciate their resulting point of view. Do that both ways. Then it’s not all that hard to figure out what positive steps will make things right. And then you and your neighbor can collaborate in every way to make things much better than anyone could have imagined. We will all help each other do exactly that. Please elect Bill Russell and Bowie Keefer as Galiano Island’s Trustees www.galianoresolution.com

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Island Tides’ Bookshelf IS YOUR REFLECTIONS IN WHALER BAY, GALIANO any people were disappointed when Mike Yip declared that Vancouver Island Birds, Volume 3 WELL WATER Mwould be his last book. Since 2005, he SAFE TO DRINK? photographed, wrote and self-published three books Contamination can occur featuring his bird photography. More than 8,000 copies without changes in colour or sold to island customers. taste. Be safe, test annually. But then he discovered Denman and Hornby Islands. Mike started photographing Denman’s eagles in 2010. After meeting local biologist Jenny Balke, who invited him on 250-656-1334 several bushwhacking tours, Mike was smitten with the Islands’ biodiversity and beauty. The endangered Taylor’s Checkerspot butterfly, the blue-listed yellow sand verbena, the old-growth forests, coastal grassy plains and seaside sandstone sculptures all got him thinking about a new book. fax: 250-656-0443 Website: www.mblabs.com In October, he released Denman & Hornby NATURE, Email: [email protected] 2062 Unit 4 Henry Ave. West, Sidney, B.C. V8L 5Y1 Photo: Torsten Hranchuk

LAND ACT: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A DISPOSITION OF CROWN LAND Take notice that British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority of Vancouver, B.C., intends to make an application to Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Service Centre for a statutory right of way, for an electric distribution submarine power line situated on Provincial Crown land located at: 1. the terminal pole at Enke Road on Galiano Island lying between Lot A Sec 7 Galiano Island Cowichan District Plan 23261 and Lot 5 Sec 7 Galiano Island Cowichan District Plan 11768 2. submarine cable running through Strait of Georgia Channel 3. the terminal pole on Gossip Island at the 10 foot wide lane lying between Lots 17 and 18, Gossip Island Cowichan District Plan 11252. which also features Jenny Balke’s butterfly photos and undersea photography by Hornby diver Amanda Zielinski. The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File #1413683. 3191 The book is in stores and can be bought from the Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Denman Conservancy Association, Conservancy Hornby Island, and the Comox Valley Naturalist Society to help Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 142-2080 Labieux Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9 them raise funds. or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca.CommentswillbereceivedbyMFLNROuntil For more info, call Mike at 250-468-9059. December 9th 2011. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. ‘Denman & Hornby Nature’ Mike Yip (2011) Hardcover, full colour, available in most bookstores. Please visit our website at http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. More Books Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For A Treasury of Tom Thomson Intimate objet d’art that more information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor. tells the story behind one of Canada’s greatest painters. Joan Murray: Douglas & McIntyre (2011) $24.95. Are You Ready? How to Prepare for an Earthquake A four-week program to help you and your family survive. INTEGRATED LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU Maggie Mooney: Greystone Books (2011) $17.95. www.islandtides.com Page 14, ISLAND TIDES, November 3, 2011 Activist guilty of ‘monkeywrenching’ SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 64 In court October 17 at Bella Bella, activist He described what he did as (GULF ISLANDS) Ingmar Lee was given a 90-day conditional ‘monkeywrenching’. Lee stated that there had sentence for disabling a 390-kilogram been no notice of the project to any local explosive charge at the airport on Denny communities (Denny Island, population 80, NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING 2011 Island. The charge was ‘mischief’. He was about 100 nautical miles north of Port Hardy given a conditional sentence of 90 days, plus in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest), the PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of School District No. 64 (Gulf Islands) 100 hours of community work. Heiltsuk First Nation, or the Central that an Election By Voting is necessary to fill the offices of Trustees on the Board of School The blast was to be one of a series Coast Regional District. ‘I accept full & District No. 64 (Gulf Islands) and that the persons nominated, for a three year term of seismic ‘shots’ which formed a sole responsibility… In his opinion, the explosive commencing December 2011 and terminating after the election held in 2014 in accordance survey across the Coast Mountain charge was excessive, and might and look with the legislation in the Local Government Act (2014), as candidates at the Election By range, from Bella Coola east about forward to the cause considerable damage. Lee was 400 kilometres to south of Quesnel. consequences.’ monitoring a number of nearby Voting and for whom votes will be received are listed below: The seismic survey was part of the Sandhill Crane nests for a research Batholiths Continental Dynamics Project, project. In 2007, an attempt to use sea- GALIANO ISLAND (One trustee to be elected) started in 2003, to develop a geologic map of based seismic impacts to carry out a similar Surname Given Names Residential Address the mountains. The Project, financed by the survey was abandoned because of public MacGillivary Bonnie Elspeth 204 Harper Road, US National Science Foundation and Natural concern about the effect on marine mammals. Galiano Island, B.C. V0N 1P0 Elected by Acclamation Science and Engineering Research Canada, Lee was also sentenced for his December was being carried out by a number of 20, 2009 climb up the 200-foot flagpole in MAYNE ISLAND (One trustee to be elected) Canadian and US universities, led by a team front of the BC Legislature in Victoria, where Surname Given Names Residential Address from the University of Victoria. he hung a banner opposing the Northern McKenzie May S4 C7, The disabling of the charge, on July 14, Gateway Pipeline, which would result in oil Mayne Island, B.C. V0N 2J0 2009, was fully and promptly described by Lee tanker traffic through the Great Bear Elected by Acclamation in a widely distributed email, in which he Rainforest. The banner read ‘Stop the Gordon PENDER ISLANDS (One trustee to be elected) stated: ‘I took this action alone, without the Campbell Pipeline, ‘No Dirty-oil’ and ‘BC’s Surname Given Names Residential Address participation or knowledge of any other Colossal Fossil’. For this, he must compensate Williams Pete 2710 Privateers Road, person, association or organization. I accept the City of Victoria $540 for the cost of Pender Island, B.C. V0N 2M2 full and sole responsibility for my action and removing the banner from the flagpole, and Elected by Acclamation look forward to the consequences.’ pay a $250 fine. 0 SALT SPRING ISLAND (Three trustees to be elected) Surname Given Names Residential Address PETER GROVE for Saltspring Island Trustee Byers Katharine PO Box 673 Stn Ganges, Salt Spring Island, B.C, V8K 2R3 Seeking common ground Clark Cindy 157 Grantville Street, I am for: Salt Spring Island, B.C, V8K 1P1 • Meeting the needs of the majority, sensibly and amicably. Elwell Jean 1681 North Beach Road, • Open and transparent communication. Accountability. Salt Spring Island, B.C, V8K 1A8 • Supporting the Trust’s mandate. • Meeting the needs of the community and our island Howe Scott T. 107 Desiree Drive, Salt Spring Island, B.C, V8K 2X2 economy. • Attracting and supporting young families Hunt Christine P.O. Box 594, • Encouraging job opportunities and affordable housing. Salt Spring Island, B.C, V8K 2W2 • Supporting an environment where families can live, work and thrive. Page Kathy 181 Isle View Drive, • Thoughtful and sensible development for projects Salt Spring Island, B.C, V8K 2G5 which we, as a community, agree are needed. Pingle Rob 200 Cedar Lane, www.petergrovefortrustee.weebly.com Salt Spring Island, B.C, V8K 1R3 Ryan Michael 230 Rourke Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C, V8K 2E7 Wakefield John 351 Upper Ganges Road, NOTICE OF WOOD POLE TEST Salt Spring Island, B.C, V8K 107 AND TREAT Wilkinson Neal 176 Menhinick Drive, Salt Spring Island, B.C, V8K 1W7 To ensure public safety, safety of our workers, and electrical system SATURNA ISLAND (One trustee to be elected) reliability, BC Hydro contractors inspect wood power poles along Surname Given Names Residential Address distribution lines and carry out treatment if required. Poles that have Middleditch Susanne PO Box 99, Saturna Island, B.C. V0N 2Y0 been in service for at least 14 years (lodgepole pine) and 20 years Elected by Acclamation (western red cedar) are inspected, tested for strength and treated GENERAL VOTING DAY for the election of trustees will be open Saturday the near ground level with wood preservative to prevent and/or stop decay. nineteenth (19th) day of November 2011, TO QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF Untreated poles typically have a service life of only 30 years, while treated SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 64 (GULF ISLANDS) at the following places: poles can last up to 70 years, conserving demand on our forest resources. 1. SALT SPRING ISLAND Wood poles will be inspected and treated along distribution lines between Community Gospel Chapel, 147 Vesuvius Bay Road Salt Spring Island Elementary School, 122 Rainbow Road December 1, 2011 and March 15, 2012 on Salt Spring Island. Fulford Elementary School, 203 South Ridge Road Wood preservatives used are approved and registered for utility wood 2. RICHMOND, B.C. poles by Health Canada. Contractors are certiﬁed and licensed by the AR MacNeil Secondary School Gym, 6611, No. 4 Road, Richmond, B.C. BC Ministry of Environment, and work is completed under the direction of BC Hydro in accordance with BC Hydro’s Pest Management Plan for Wood Between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M on Saturday, the nineteenth (19th) Structure Maintenance, No. 105-0976-09/14. day of November 2011 of which every person is hereby required to take notice and be so governed accordingly and For more information contact: Raymond Irving, Field Manager at [email protected]. 3193 ADVANCE VOTING DAYS for the election of Trustees Salt Spring Island will be open between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, the ninth (9th) day of November 2011 and Wednesday, the sixteenth (16th) day of November 2011 at the following Voting Places:

1. SALTSPRING ISLAND For 50 years, BC Hydro has been providing clean, reliable electricity to our customers. Meeting Room, Ganges Fire Hall, 105 Lower Ganges Road Today we are planning for the next 50 years by investing in new projects, upgrading existing facilities and working with our customers to conserve energy through 2. SIDNEY, B.C. Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue Power Smart.

Learn more at bchydro.com/regeneration50 Given under my hand at Victoria, B.C. this Twenty fourth (24th) day of October, 2011. Thomas F. Moore, Chief Election Officer www.islandtides.com Strait of Georgia

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A good hand for making a sauce is like a good hand for giving a massage. —Isabel Allende, Aphrodite, 1998

ny fine day in November is a joy to be in the garden. Any rainy day is a joy to be in the kitchen. Traditional A gardening calls for lots of compost to return to the soil what you have taken from it, yet composting is not something we all learned in childhood. By definition, a compost is a mixture of earth & soil with decomposing animal and vegetable matter, and as so much of our food arrives in the kitchen cleaned, peeled, cooked and canned ready to eat, the compostible material has been left in Photo: Toby Snelgrove some distant factory. For those like me with not much time to spare, here is a extract you happen to have handy, and it will begin to form a handy composting idea. Pick an area about a meter square and h h smooth sauce. An untried idea I came across calls for mint spread 10-15 cm of grass, dead plants and kitchen waste. Top Marvelous Mayonnaises jelly to provide the tensioaction. Another suggests lobster this with a layer of leaves and/or wood chips, then add some Most sauces are thickened by cooking a solution of meat or stock and cream! manure from whatever animal you can get it. If you cannot egg protein, or carbohydrate until it begins to set. Mayonnaise, Purists take note: the debate over mayonnaise has raged locate any real manure then liberally sprinkle your pile with however, is not cooked. Essentially, it is an emulsion of oil and in France for three hundred years! Currently a French law blood and bone meal had from any garden centre. water. Oil and water normally do not mix well but with a lot stipulates that mayonnaise must contain not less than 8% egg Repeat the exercise a couple of times until your pile is three of beating and the addition of a small amount of protein, oil yolk. You have been warned! Most of the commercial stuff feet high. Soak it with a hose or leave it open to the rain and water will bond at the molecular level sufficient to bind sold in jars is simply not mayonnaise, it is an oil/water overnight before covering the whole thing with black plastic the two together. Food chemists call this action of the protein emulsion bonded by an alchemy of insults. weighed down with rocks or boards. After a couple of days it ‘tensioactive’. The result is a very smooth creamy sauce. Variations: should begin to ferment and get quite hot. Open it up and mix Invented in France in the late 17th Century, mayonnaises E Anchovy Mayonnaise—made with guess what? everything up with a garden fork. Cover and leave. If it cooks have blossomed into an industry. French mayonnaise is made properly it will be ready to use in a month. If it doesn’t get very with an egg yolk, a little vinegar or lemon juice, salt, pepper E Shrimp or prawn—ditto warm, then leave it until March. and mustard, beaten vigorously with olive oil until velvety. E Watercress—it is just coming into season In this climate, November is the best month for planting Today there are hundreds of variations. E Italienne—with tomato paste trees. Fruit trees and bushes and ornamental trees and bushes Rule 1: the ingredients must be at room temperature E Indienne—with curry powder will continue to grow and develop underground regardless of before starting. A cold egg simply will not do! Rule 2: add the E frost or snow, and trees planted at this season will be effectively oil last and gradually beat it in with a wooden spoon. It may Caviar—of course a year ahead of those planted in March or April. be an anathema in France but a blender will do the job well. E With truffles—naturally Many of the better locally-owned garden centers will have If you are calorie conscious or egg sensitive, you can Mayonnaise is used to accompany hors d’oeuvres, eggs and a good selection of trees and bushes available now grown from substitute other proteins, gelatin for example. Take the same cold meat dishes. It also goes well with fish and some local stock, so when you are picking out your favourite varieties, primary ingredients and as you beat the heck out of them, vegetables. And in some countries, it has been known to ask where they are from. gradually add a few drops of gelatin, gravy or whatever meat flavour sandwiches! Many fruit trees are grafted on to a strong root stock, crab apple for apples and quince for pears, for example. The Another factor is hardiness—how well the stock will you have a greenhouse or cold frame for summer tomatoes strength and characteristics of the root stock will determine the withstand an Alberta winter, for example. In the Salish Sea don’t leave it empty just because it’s cooler outside. Mine is size and yield of fruiting top. Thus, fruit trees are rated as dwarf, hardiness is not usually a factor for most fruit trees, but does stuffed with cauliflower, broccoli, rapini, Asian salad greens, medium or full sized depending how big you want them. become critical if you plan to grow figs, kiwi or bananas. These radish and lettuce. If you have any smaller vegetables left in the Many urban gardeners ask for dwarf trees that are easy to will thrive in the islands provided they are reasonably sheltered garden move them under glass, and you can always germinate reach and will not overgrow a small space. Commercial growers and in well drained ground. a few salad greens in the house and transplant them as usually want larger trees for a greater yield. 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