Issue 445 April 10, 2009 Discovery Islander.ca

www.discoveryislander.ca Coastal Community and Quadra Credit Unions to Merge April 30

VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC CANADA – Coastal Community Credit Union and Quadra Credit Union got the green light to join forces on Saturday, April 4, at a Special General Meeting where an overwhelming majority of Quadra members voted 94% in favour of merging the two organizations, effective April 30.

“We are honored that Quadra members have chosen to join us,” said Adrian Legin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coastal Community Credit Union. “I am delighted to welcome Quadra members and employees, and the Quadra Island and Cortes Island communities to the Coastal Community family. This merger represents our continuing support for community as we grow to include the Discovery Islands.”

“This merger gives us long-term strength and stability,” said Steven Halliday, General Manager of Quadra Credit Union, who will be taking early retirement before the end of the month. “The economic downturn and increased regulatory and reporting requirements have made it hard for smaller financial institutions to compete. I am proud to have helped secure 250-285-2217 a successful future for Quadra members and staff. Members will enjoy more products and services, such as High Interest Savings Accounts, financial planning and insurance, along New Listing with expanded branch and ATM access. At the same time, Quadra staff will have greater Commercial Acreage. opportunities for career advancement and professional development that Coastal Community Mixed zoning. can offer.” The possibilities are endless. Call today for details

The Credit Unions have been working together since July, 2008 towards their shared vision of a strong regional Credit Union that could compete more effectively in an increasingly challenging marketplace, while remaining locally-owned and community-centered. As the Financial Institutions Commission of BC (FICOM) okayed the legal merger documents early in March, Saturday’s vote was the final step in the approval process. Because the merger is structured as an asset transfer agreement, with Coastal Community acquiring Quadra Credit Union’s assets, only Quadra members were required to vote.

Quadra Credit Union’s proud legacy will be recognized through the creation of a Community Connection Council to support community programs and projects on the Discovery Islands. In addition, an advisory council will be formed to provide feedback on local issues affecting the Quadra Island and Cortes Island branches. The merged organization will keep the Coastal Community Credit Union name and the head office will remain in Nanaimo.

Both Legin and Halliday see the merger as important to ensuring a strong, regionally-based Credit Union that’s dedicated to the economic well-being of its communities, and to serving the unique interests of the residents of Vancouver Island and the surrounding Islands. “As the Island’s largest Credit Union, it’s our goal to continue to provide financial and community leadership, be a strong employer and support local economic development and community initiatives,” adds Legin.

www.discoveryislander.ca 2 Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 Island Calendar Submit your event: eMail: [email protected] • fax: 285-2236 • drop-off: 701 Cape Mudge Rd.

The Regulars Day by day • Quadra Legion - Now open Thurs & Fri at 7 pm and Saturdays at 4:00pm Friday April 10 • Every Monday - Parent and Tots 9:30 am - noon Q.C.C. - Hal Douglas Blues Band HBI 9:00 pm - Sing for Pure Joy! 3 - 4:30 pm Room 3 Q.C.C. All Voices Welcome. Saturday, April 18 • Every Tuesday- Quadra Children’s Song Circle - 3 - 4:00 p.m. Room 3 Q.C.C. - Steak Dinner with Jazz Quadra Legion - Al-anon meeting, 7.30 pm at the Children’s Centre 6 pm - Folkdancing QCC-7:30 pm Sept-April - Joe Trio (violin, ‘cello, piano) Q. I. C. C. • Every Wednesday - Moms and Babes 11 am - noon Q.C.C. 8:00 pm presented by the Quadra Cultural Committee - Community Lunch noon Q.I.C.C. Friday, April 17 - Mindful Yoga with Michael, QCC 9:30am, 7:00 pm - Jeannies’ Low Impact Aerobics Q. I. C. C. • Every Thursday - Parent and Tots 9:30 am - noon Q.C.C. 8:30 am to 9:30 am -Yoga Classes 9-11 AM and 5-7 PM with Brenda Dempsey at the Sunday, April 19 Upper Realm, QCove. 285-3054 or 203-1575 Drop ins welcome $12. - Quadra’s 12th annual Beach Clean-Up Meet at Rebecca Spit - Prayer Meeting, 7:00pm at Quadra Island Bible Church 10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Life Drawing Sessions with model at Firesign Studio 7-9:30 pm Monday April 20 - Garden Club’s Annual Giant Plant Sale Q.I.C.C. • Every Saturday - Legion Meat Draw 5:00 pm, Steak Dinner at 6:30pm 6:30 pm • Every Sunday ‑ QI United Church Service-11am, Set. - June - Family Worship Service 10:30am Quadra Island Bible Church Garden Club presents Shauna Lambeth of CR Garden Centre creating summer moss hanging baskets 7:15pm - Buddhist Meditation 10:00 am Upper Realm everyone welcome Wednesday April 22 - Live Jazz at HBI 6:30 pm - Mindful yoga with Michael Q.I.C.C. • 1st Monday - Quadra writers group - 7:00 to 9:00 pm 285-3656 9:30am, 7:00 pm • 1st and 3rd Wednesday - Food Bank 1-2 Community Centre Saturday, April 25 Next Deadline: Monday, April 20th, 2009 - Ladies Auxiliary Plant & Bake Sale Legion Hall 10am All donations appreciated

Island Calendar is a list of on island events. Please submit separately for the Island Calendar - CR Museum hosts Haig-Brown writer-in-residence HBI and News & Events or indicate in your submission if you would like your event placed in both. 6:30 pm $40 reservations 250-285-3322 Following the text order exactly as above for email submissions is appreciated (month, date, day, title, place and time), use the title as your email subject. Current advertisers welcome to submit Monday, April 27 events but not-for-profit items will be given priority. Thank you. - Quadra Island Seniors Housing Society AGM Q.I.C.C. 7 pm Room 1. Wednesday, April 28 - Quadra Island Conservancy and Stewardsship Society AGM Q.I.C.C. 7:30 pm Room 1. Island Calendar online: www.discoveryislander.ca

For links to the latest weather, tides, currents and marine weather forecast log on to www.QuadraIsland.ca

Who’s rivers are they anyway? Caoimhe Tankink at the River Rally. photo courtesy: Roisin Doran www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 3 Discovery Regional Director’s Report, Area C Islander April 10, 2009 Issue 445 th April 10 , 2009 h a t a b e a u t i f u l Published bi-weekly and distributed spring day! Perfect throughout the Discovery Islands Wfor working on the Discovery Islander Granite Bay floats, which I will PO Box 280 speak of later on. But first...! Quathiaski Cove, B.C. V0P 1N0 The Rally for Rivers Tel.: 250 285-2234 and The Association of Fax: 250 285-2236 Vancouver Island and [email protected] Coastal Communities Office hours: Mon-Thurs 10-4pm Convention 701 Cape Mudge Rd. What a great turnout in Publisher/Editor: Nanaimo! The Rally for Rivers was Philip Stone such a phenomenal success that it is hard to describe in words. © Discovery Islander 2009 All Rights Reserved Hundreds of people from all over the coast showed up in support of Jim Abram addresses the Rally for Rivers in Nanaimo Opinions expressed in this keeping our rivers “diversion free”. magazine are those of the The tension was unbelievable. and in public forums until we have Of course the largest contingent was contributors and are not the Waiting to get to our resolution stopped this ill-conceived plan that views of the publisher. from Quadra Island and the outer was almost unbearable! When we is proposed for Bute Inlet. So, stay islands, and I thank you all for being did get to it, we had ONE minute tuned! Subscriptions available there. It was so impressive to see so left to deal with it and the chair many familiar faces when I got up Granite Bay float .00* of the meeting was about to close $30 for 6 months to the mike to speak. The signs and .00* debate and refer the resolution to replacement $50 for 12 months placards were beautiful. The music (* includes GST) the Executive. I went to the mike We have had three “work and the chants were lively and kept and protested his actions and party” days at the industrial yard up the energy of the crowd. The made a motion to continue debate in Campbell River where the Submission Guidelines speakers all had their own focus and until we were finished. The room refurbished floats are being stored. Items for publication are did very well at getting their points supported me overwhelmingly and Our little group has drilled and welcomed on subjects of across to the huge crowd. The best we moved on! bolted all of the pressure treated interest to the Discovery Islands part of all was that the rally took All three resolutions passed! lumber for the rub rails and the community. Please help us by place at the convention of all local A moratorium was called for, an tie up rails to the galvanized float following these guidelines: government representatives from Integrated Sustainable Energy structures. We had beautiful days on • Please print handwritten Bella Coola, through the Sunshine Planning process was endorsed all three occasions which allowed material clearly. Coast and right to Victoria. I was and returning BC Hydro’s mandate us to get lots of work done without • Items sent by email & must be in attendance at the convention to them to allow them to be the fighting the elements. We finished saved as Word or rtf formats. Please and making sure that the delegates developers of our power needs was this phase of the work earlier today spell check in Canadian English. knew the significance of the actions demanded. It was so gratifying to and the floats will now be shipped • No MS Publisher, WordPerfect files outside, prior to joining the rally see my colleagues support these by flat deck truck to Campbell or graphics in Word files please. Send myself. imported graphics separately. crucial issues. I know that the rally River Marine Terminals where • Please use the title of the item At the convention we had three had an impact and thank each and they will be stockpiled with all as email subject. resolutions to consider: one from every one of you who contributed of the anchors, lines and chains the Strathcona Regional District • Please don’t send original to it in any way. I hope that you until they are picked up by a huge irreplaceable material. that I got passed at our Board; one will all stay vigilant and come out landing barge and taken to the from Tofino and lastly, one from • Please remember to caption & as needed in the future. My actions, Granite Bay site later this month. credit photos and artwork. Don’t the District of Highlands. I lobbied along with those of many others, The old floats will then be removed write on the back of photos use every delegate that I could and will continue behind the scenes and the new ones installed. With labels or Postits™. explained what the resolutions were really about and also enlightened While every effort is made to them about the purpose of the rally: include all items submitted, to support local government elected errors and accidental omissions representatives in their efforts to do occur and the Discovery bring the power back to the people: Islander should be only one part the local power that had been of your publicity efforts. stripped from us by the provincial government through Bill 30. Next Deadline Monday, April 20th Volunteer crew on the Granite Bay floats www.discoveryislander.ca 4 Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 all of that completed, we will have a first class facility for public access and recreational purposes. After it is all installed, we intend to Island Forum hold a community celebration around mid-May. You will all be invited! I will be listing all of the generous donations that have made this project Say your piece: eMail: [email protected] • fax: 285-2236 • drop-off: 701 Cape Mudge Rd. possible in a future issue. The list is huge! It is wonderful to be the “project manager” for such a rewarding endeavour. This is a true The First People. Dear Editor, partnership between local government, the I went to the Special General Meeting of the local community and our supportive business Oh, Great Spirit Quadra Credit Union on 4 April and I think community. Whose Voice I hear in the winds something illegal took place there. and whose breath gives life to all the world The Granite Bay floats work crew: (left Someone made a motion to delay the merger Hear me, I come before you, One of your to right), John Schmidt, Robert Wood, Dan until a full disclosure of the financial status of children, MacKenzie, yours truly, Jim Abram, and Allen the Credit Union is made to the membership. I am small and weak, I need your strength and Perkins The motion was not to delay the merger wisdom. indefinitely. The motion was seconded. (those are the floats behind us with their new Let me walk in your beauty and make my eyes rub rails and tie up rails installed) ever The chairman panicked and said “if this There are many other issues that I need to behold the red and purple sunset, make my motion passes the merger is washed out”. report to you on, but I am sure I have used up my hands respect the things You have made; At this time the chairman and some experts space at this point! More to follow next issue. my ears sharp to hear Your Voice, make me went backstage for consultation. When they wise so, That is it for this issue. Feel free to call me came back the chairman announced that the that I may know the things you have taught between the hours of 8:30 am and 7:00 pm, motion we vote on is “to delay the merger my people; Monday through Friday (not on weekends, indefinitely”. the lessons You have hidden in every leaf and folks!) at 285-3355, or you can fax me at But that is not what the original motion rock, 285-3533 or you can email me anytime at was! I seek strength not to be superior to my brothers [email protected] , or by mail at Box and sisters, The chairman and his advisors changed the 278 in the Cove, V0P 1N0... Lots of choices! but to be able to fight my greatest enemy motion of the motion. It was a clever manoeuvre Respectfully submitted, myself but I think it was illegal. Jim Abram make me ever ready to come to you So my amateur opinion is that the merger Director, Discovery Islands - Mainland Inlets with clean hands and straight eyes, date is illegal. so when life fades as a fading sunset (Area C), SRD What do you think? My spirit may come to you without shame. Pal Horvath Prayer by Yellow Hawk, Lakota Leader. To Jim Abram, I would like to thank Jim Abram for his relentless work in his representation of my Dear Editor, aspirations for our region. A number of years Sincere & grateful thanks to Jim ago Jim worked very hard to keep Surge School Abram for his extraordinary & open. My children attended the school at that time. longterm dedication as our Regional With Jim’s help we were successful in keeping Director, and for his outstanding the school open which was so vital to the Read efforts this past weekend, which Island Community. led to the successful passing of three This weekend Jim was in Nanaimo at the amazingly important Resolutions at Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal the Association of Vancouver Island Communities conference to present a resolution for and Coastal Communities Convention our region calling for the provincial government to in Nanaimo. I was so proud to be immediately commence an integrated sustainable part of the Rally for Rivers! We Have energy planning process. The resolution was Overcome!!! Let us not forget the voice passed and I hope will help slow down the run of of the people has power! the river gold rush frenzy. I get the feeling we can Thank you, Jim, and also thank you effect more meaningful and positive change to our Lannie Keller of Friends of Bute Inlet: lives and communities through our municipal and (www.buteinlet.net), for organizing the regional governments than through our provincial incredible Rally for Rivers! or federal governments. Sincerely So thank you Jim, and all those who helped Terri Smith, Quadra Island. draft it, for this latest Nanaimo resolution. Anita Brochocka Articles, letters and artwork are all welcome for publication in ‘Island Forum’ Opinions & endorsements expressed herein are those of the contributors and do not represent the views of the publisher. If you would like to see an alternative point of view represented submit something yourself. We reserve the right to edit for space and content. Next deadline 7pm Monday, April 20, 2009 www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 5 A Wolf Update Prostate Cancer You’re Invited to Protest Open Up early as usual, almost Support six thirty, I sat myself down Spring Tea The Campbell River/ West at the kitchen table for my Come out on Saturday, May Net Fish Farms Coast Prostate Cancer Support Thursday April 16th and Friday morning coffee. There was 9th to the Quadra Community & Awareness Group - Meetings April 17th 12:30 to 2:00 pm at the Centre for great food and fun, a northwest wind blowing are held the 3rd Tuesday of each Tyee Plaza in Campbell River. about thirty five or so and month from 7-9:30pm at the together with a quilt show and For more info call Roberta at clear and crisp, all of a sudden Altrusa House. At these meetings boutique. The Quadra Island 250-285-2061 one of my milk-fiend tom-cats we try to create awareness, provide Quilter’s Guild is hosting a throws his tail between his support and educate about Prostate delicious showcase of treats for legs and exits the premises, Cancer. For more info contact Al only $10 per person. @ 250-923-1357 or visit www. up the stairs as fast as his legs procansupport.com Reservations are required for would carry him. Quadra Dates of upcoming meetings: each sitting: 11 am to 1 pm and Thinking this a little odd April 21, May 19. 2 pm to 4 pm. I swung around and looked Space is limited so call 250- Cookbook!!! out the window, there, twenty 285-3664 to book your group or Quadra Children’s Centre feet from the large plate-glass New to Quadra? special someone before you miss is making a Cookbook! window were four of the five out on this opportunity to be Be a part of a Book that will be wolves that haven’t been here Have you just moved to served and pampered in style. treasured for years to come. Please in months, all staring in the Quadra Island? Please call send your favourite recipe by All proceeds go to our annual window with a look on their Judy at 285-2150 to receive your email to [email protected] or Quilters Marathon, providing face as if to say “Wanna let welcome package. This visit drop off at one of our recipe boxes children with life-threatening the cat out please?”. is sponsored by the Discovery at Quadra Foods, Heriot Bay Tru Island Chamber of Commerce illnesses with comfort quilts Value, Aroma, Hummingbird, or Even the old timer was to keep. Yellow Dog. Thank You! there, still with progressive and Island businesses. So dress up, wear those hats hip dysplasia and broken tail and long gloves (top hats and tails hanging on the ground. All are welcome too!) and surround look fairly well fed and full yourself with decadence, fresh HEALTH - WELLNESS of piss and vinegar. After flowers and fanciful food. romping around in the snow Items For WEST ROAD YOGA for half an hour they headed Shuttle available by request, SPRING CLASSES north with the old timer Publication from the ferry to the event and Mondays 5-6:30 p.m. following well behind, not return. Restorative Every issue I receive an like his days leading the pack, email or phone call from Donations accepted at the Tues/Thurs. 9 a.m-10:30 but still quite healthy for just someone inquiring about how door for Quilt Show viewing and Hatha Yoga having come through such a to submit an editorial item or boutique only, without the tea. Thursdays 5-6:30 p.m. severe winter. advertisement for the Discovery Hatha Yoga An hour later they were Islander. Need computer Help? Everyone welcome, mats provided New PC or Mac spotted a couple of miles up A l l e d i t o r i a l i t e m s Drop In $12 “Six Pass” $60 the draw heading for Chonat promoting events and news and not sure how to use? of an informative or non- Studio upstairs at Bay. Such a gift it is to be I will come in to your home and teach you 680 Industrial Way. honoured by their presence. profit nature are free. Business the basics of computer use. messages and for profit items Ann 285-3065 Sue 285-2948 Rumour was several of are charged depending on the I am able to offer instruction in them had been shot, I was space they take up. All rates the following areas: elated to find it to be only a and other info is available at - word processing COMMUNITY rumour. www.discoveryislander.ca or - set up and personalization call 285-2234 - Philip Stone - program installation CLASSIFIEDS Alan Luoma - installation and hook up - internet browsing Are an ideal way to advertise - system preferences your ‘for-profit’ event, workshop - audio / video set up or special announcement. Cost is - photo editing $10 (includes GST) for up to 40 - help and troubleshooting What goes around - data input words. Longer ads are $10 per - computer migration column inch. - printer / scanner set up The DI loves free running editorial too but paid ads help My rates are $20 / Hr. the ink hit paper. Email your ad: Please call Dave [email protected] or call comes around at 285-2718 250-285-2234 for more info www.discoveryislander.ca 6 Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 News and Events

Submit your event: eMail: [email protected] • fax: 285-2236 • drop-off: 701 Cape Mudge Rd. Island Voices Free Yoga Ladies Auxiliary Chamber Choir One Saturday a month 9-10:30 Congratulations Plant & Bake Sale with dramatists, The am. Mark your calendars. April 18, Congratulations to the April 25,/09 10am Lady Preston Players, present May 2. West Road Yoga Studio. Its winners of Quadra Children’s Legion Hall “Experience Shakespeare: All all about feeling good and taking Centre recent raffle. 4th prize, All donations appreciated for your Delight”. 8 pm Saturday care of yourself! Ross McPhee Gift Certificate to Evoc Beauty. 3rd prize, May 2, Maritime Heritage Centre, Everyone welcome. Mats and Julie Watson earings & purse Food Bank & Campbell River, and 7 pm Sunday props provided. Upstairs at 680 from Fat Cat Fashions, 2nd May 3, Old Church Theatre, Industrial Way. Come on up – I’ll be Prize Rick Schellinck gift card Community Courtenay. there! Ann Toelle 285-3065 from Heriot Bay Tru Value Tickets: CR Visitor Centre, Bop Foods, 1st Prize, Mandy Hart Lunch City Records, Blue Heron Books. Steak with Jazz gift certificate from Quadra Free food is available at the food Info: call Anne 250-287-4236 or Foods. bank on the first & third Wednesdays Jan 250-338-1439. Dinner. of every month. Wednesday is also a Thank you to the generous A special evening will be held Community Lunch day, where hot merchants and all those who at The Legion, on Saturday, April soups and veggies & desserts are free bought tickets. 18th, 6 pm. Great food & beautiful or by donation. music by two of Quadra’s stars, - The Board, Staff and Mindful Yoga with Noel Maffin (Jazz) & Eileen Children of QCC” Michael Sowerby. This is a fund raiser for Free Food & N.I.S.H.S (North Island Survivors’ Healing Society) Michael Mascall is substituting Drink Cost is $14 at the door. A raffle for Carol Foort and is a certifed The next “Free Day” is April will also be held, buy your tickets Low Impact Yoga Alliance Instructor. |Trained 29, 2009. The theme is “Eat, at the door. We look forward to in India, Europe and North Drink & Be Merry Cause Spring sharing this evening with you. America, he has developed a Aerobics is Here.” So free regular coffee mix of different styles, Integral, Further info: Marg Heald Jeannies’ Low Impact Aerobics or tea is available at the Aroma Iyengar, Flow and Tai Chi. Yoga 285.3864 at the Community Centre on Cafe from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and, of is a path to handling stress and Friday, April 17 8:30 am to 9:30 course, the Community Lunch is developing physical, intellectual, am. at the Quadra Community Centre Monthly Meeting from Noon to 1 p.m., which is free spiritual and emotional well-being. This is a fundraiser with a Evolved over more than 2,500 The Legion Executive would or by donation. like to remind all members that minimum donation of $5. years in Asia, it is an alternative For supper, there is pizza and we need your support and that the All proceeds will benefit North path than that followed in the drinks upstairs in the Upper Realm monthly General Meeting is held Island Survivors’ Healing Society, West. By shedding the ego and of Q. Cove from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every greed of western culture, your Counselling Centre for Adults Call Steve for more information at month at 8:00 pm sharp. See you world becomes a better place. Affected by Abuse. 285-3323 Doing yoga with Michael will at the Legion! introduce you to contolling your basic physical, breathing and mental states. Classes @ QCC Wednesdays April 22 - June 17, 9:30 am or 7:00 pm. 9 classes/$90 or $12/class for drop-in. Register (250)285-2330

www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 7 Health Benefits Quadra’s 12th Annual of Exercise Beach Clean-Up Regular exercise can help protect you from Sunday, April 19 heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, Islanders and visitors have made resounding noninsulin-dependent diabetes, obesity, back successes of all eleven previous Beach Clean- pain, osteoporosis, and can improve your mood ups and we expect this year to be even better. and help you to better manage stress. After winter’s storms and high tides, we find For the greatest overall health benefits, our beaches are again strewn with plastic, experts recommend that you do 20 to 30 rope, styrofoam, tires, netting, etc. These minutes of aerobic activity three or more times articles are not only unsightly but they can a week and some type of muscle strengthening also be hazards for marine and bird life. We activity and stretching at least twice a week. also know that these plastics are eventually However, if you are unable to do this level ground into fine particles by wave action, then of activity, you can gain substantial health enter the food chain as toxins where they are benefits by accumulating 30 minutes or more consumed by us. of moderate-intensity physical activity a day, As with other years, many Islanders have at least five times a week. helped pick up beach litter to coincide with If you have been inactive for a while, you Earth Day celebrations around the world. may want to start with less strenuous activities The Beach Clean-up headquarters will be such as walking or swimming at a comfortable set up at Rebecca Spit. A large banner will pace. Beginning at a slow pace will allow you mark the site. Starting at 10:00 am you may to become physically fit without straining your pick up garbage bags from this location and body. Once you are in better shape, you can then head for your favourite beach. Should gradually do more strenuous activity. you already be equipped, just drop by later Specific Health Benefits of Exercise for coffee, tea, juice and snacks from 12:00 Heart Disease and Stroke. Daily physical to 4:00 pm. activity can help prevent heart disease and stroke Collected garbage can be brought to the by strengthening your heart muscle, lowering headquarters or left at any of the following your blood pressure, raising your high-density drop-off locations. A sign will be placed at lipoprotein (HDL) levels (good cholesterol) and each location to mark where the garbage lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels should be piled. The last pick up at each site (bad cholesterol), improving blood flow, and is at 3:00 pm. increasing your heart’s working capacity. -End of Petroglyph Road High Blood Pressure. Regular physical -End of Sutil Road at Kay Dubois Trail activity can reduce blood pressure in those with high blood pressure levels. Physical activity also -End of We Wai Kai Road at Kay Dubois Trail reduces body fatness, which is associated with -Smith Road beach access high blood pressure. -Edgeware Road beach access Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes. By reducing -Milford Road beach access body fatness, physical activity can help to -Heriot Bay by the Esplanade prevent and control this type of diabetes. -Rebecca Spit, Main Parking Lot Obesity. Physical activity helps to reduce -Rebecca Spit, South Parking Lot body fat by building or preserving muscle mass and improving the body’s ability to use calories. -Rebecca Spit, center by narrow isthmus When physical activity is combined with proper Gloves can come in handy as well as a nutrition, it can help control weight and prevent pocketknife to help free tangled rope from obesity, a major risk factor for many diseases. driftwood. DO NOT TOUCH ANY FLARE Back Pain. By increasing muscle strength CANISTERS (aluminum tubes about 4 and endurance and improving flexibility and inches in diameter and about two feet posture, regular exercise helps to prevent back long), as they could still be active. Just note pain. the location so Sierra Quadra can notify the R.C.M.P. Osteoporosis. Regular weight-bearing exercise promotes bone formation and may Volunteers with pick-up trucks are also prevent many forms of bone loss associated needed to help transport garbage from the with aging. various collection sites to Rebecca Spit. If you can help, please call Ken at 2580. Psychological Effects. Regular physical activity can improve your mood and the way you This Beach Clean-up is sponsored by feel about yourself. Researchers also have found the Sierra Club of B.C., Quadra Island that exercise is likely to reduce depression and Group. Please join us, and bring friends anxiety and help you to better manage stress. and family for this helpful and satisfying event. Marion Eberlein, Vitalis Gym

www.discoveryislander.ca 8 Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 May Day planning SAFETY LAST can you believe it? a dangerous comedy Sunday, April 26th, Q.C.C. Finally the sun comes out and Doors 6:30 Showtime 7:00 warms the winter-shell-shocked Children $5. Adults $10. Family psyche. That was a tough one. O.K. $20. Sponsored by Quadra Cultural the Easterners are laughing, but Committee, Presented by Friday the frogs are croaking so life must Flicks. be recovering and preparing for another bloom filled Spring display. Friday Flicks is back with At the Community Centre, the May another cinematic surprise for Day binder has sprung open like a movie lovers. On April 26th you bear trap to capture the imagination can experience the magic of the and whirl us into happy celebrations silent picture era, right in your of Spring and community traditions. own Community Centre. This For those unfamiliar with our live, multi-media presentation strange customs on Quadra, May offers a kind of involvement and Day is a signature trade mark of connection with the audience the island. unknown in our times. It’s great fun for filmgoers of all ages. More on that later, right now, the word is simply, “theme”. What is it These Live Music/Silent Film going to be this year folks and who programs offer an opportunity has a great dance band idea? Circle to rediscover the lost art of the Saturday, May 23 on your calendars pre-sound era and experience first- and see you at Rebecca Spit to hand how silent film was originally view the parade at 10 a.m. Call 250 presented. 285 3243 with your ideas or put Composer and pianist Robert your suggestion in the May Day Bruce specializes in multimedia suggestion boxes, soon to be out in and multidisciplinary projects. the food stores. Want to volunteer? He is influenced by theatre, It will be fun. -Sandy Spearing vaudeville and early cinema in his compositions. His “highly visual” music and scores are traditional I-CAN Film with a contemporary touch. He will be performing the music for the 1923 movie Safety Last for Night Success which actor Harold Lloyd won the Last Thursday evening Island nickname “the King of Daredevil Climate Action Network (I Can) Comedy.” presented a film night all about Country Boy (Harold Lloyd) food: growing it, keeping it local, travels to the big city, promising and building self-sufficiency to send for his Girl after he has within communities and regions. ‘made good.’ He becomes a low- Organizers were in a celebratory paid, salesman in the De Vore mood with the successful acquisition Department Store, but writes his of land for a community garden. The girlfriend that he is becoming films provided an apt theme for a prosperous. Then she makes a fund raising event to help Quadra’s surprise visit to the store and community garden move ahead he knows he must make money with infrastructure requirements quickly. such as fencing. About 50 people came out and their generosity spoke Offered $1,000 by the store’s volumes to the commitment many manager if he devises a successful people feel for the community publicity gimmick to attract garden. The event raised $528.00. customers, he hires his roommate Thank you! to be a human fly on the outside of the multi-story store in a thrilling I Can and all others involved stunt. Unfortunately, the roommate in this project were happily is wanted by the police and the Boy and gratefully surprised that a must do the stunt instead. last minute event gathered this much support. Many thanks to Enjoy the excitement and Quadra Island Builders, On Root spontaneity of a live concert with the Greenhouse, Shane Philip and Mary charm, nostalgia and sophistication MacIntosh for donating prizes. of the 1920’s. This will be a Stay tuned for more news from the guaranteed good time for young community garden project. and old. The movie starts at 7pm. www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 9 Conference Inspires Change in Aboriginal Youth Museum at direction to all youth, delegates brought gifts Campbell River from home and traded them with each other, shared success stories about setting up youth Hosts Writers at the councils in their communities and how they are combating issues that are affecting Aboriginal Heriot Bay Inn communities such as suicide, family violence, The Heriot Bay Inn, in partnership with gangs and diabetes. Many youth showcased the Museum at Campbell River, is offering a their cultural performances at the banquet and unique ‘Dinner Evening’ with the 2009 Haig- closing ceremonies. Brown Writer-in-Residence, Marjorie Doyle. Accompanying Doyle will be local writers Jeanette Taylor and Michael Redican. The Chief Andy Thomas, hereditary leader of evening will offer a rare opportunity to listen the Esquimalt First Nation and Chief Leonard to the writers read from their works, while George opened the conference with powerful enjoying a delicious four course dinner. messages to the youth about the importance of Marjorie Doyle, a Newfoundland writer and self respect, listening to Elders and staying close former CBC broadcaster, will read from new to family. The local South Island Dancers also and published works and will speak about performed at the opening with a moving song the art of writing. Doyle is the author of and dance performance. three books: Reels, Rock and Rosaries: 40 Aboriginal youth were sponsored by Confessions of a Newfoundland Musician Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. “Without (2005), Newfoundlander in Exile: The Life the funding, we would not have the opportunity and Times of Philip Tocque (1814-1899) to attend the conference” says Tabitha Morrison, (1997), and A View of Her Own (1996). She 22, of Indian Brook, Nova Scotia. “It was an is also a former columnist with the Globe and amazing opportunity to learn about our culture Mail and music columnist for the St. John’s and traditions and interact with other young Evening Telegram. As a broadcaster, she people and Elders of all different Nations. hosted the national CBC Radio program That We don’t have the opportunity to do that at Time of the Night. home.” Joining Doyle will be acclaimed Quadra “Our youth leave with new skills that will writer and historian Jeanette Taylor. Taylor help prepare them for a healthy and successful is a masterful storyteller who has recently future,” says conference coordinator Edith published ‘Tidal Passages: A History of the Loring- Kuhanga. “They deal with the issues Discovery Islands’. Taylor is the executive that they are facing on a daily basis but also are director of the Campbell River Art Gallery given the cultural, personal and professional he National Aboriginal Youth, Violence and her passion for history, art and coastal life skills that they need to keep moving forward.” Tand Times Training conference are evident in her previous books, including concluded for the 7th consecutive year in ‘River City: A History of Campbell River and Victoria on Friday. Hundreds of Aboriginal the Discovery Islands’. She will talk about youth, youth workers and people living the historic hotels throughout the Discovery with youth traveled from across Canada to Islands, including the colourful stories of the participate in three full days of dynamic and owners. motivational workshops, activities and cultural The evening will also feature Quadra Island performances. Delegates came from as far as author Michael Redican, a multi-talented away as Repulse Bay, Nunavut; eleven provinces writer of stories, poems, articles, memoir, plays and territories were represented. and novels. Redican will be reading excerpts The conference theme of “Celebrating our from a short book he wrote for the young child Nations and Traditions” was fulfilled by the of a friend. The friend died unexpectedly and knowledge of Elders from across Canada who the idea was to tell the son about the father gave workshops and provided guidance and he would never know. It turned out, despite Michael’s best efforts, to be a work of fiction. Redican sometimes wonders if we are not all works of fiction. The Heriot Bay Inn is preparing a wonderful four course dinner for the evening. Writers and Food! What better way to indulge both the body and the mind? The cost for the dinner evening is $48.00 and will begin at 6:30 pm. The evening will be hosted by Ken Blackburn. tThe Inn is also offering a ‘stay over special’ that includes a room, dinner and speakers for only $98.00. Please call 250-285-3322 for reservations or for more information. www.discoveryislander.ca 10 Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 Timberline School/North Island I-CAN Transportation College Theater in Campbell River Study An Evening For Africa The I-CAN group is looking into Campbell River’s Grandmothers to transportation issues on Quadra. Last week Grandmothers group in support of the Stephen we met with representatives from The Lewis Foundation (SLF) welcomes Linda Hallet Chamber of Commerce, Quadra Seniors, who will be giving a presentation on her recent Quadra Taxi and the Cape Mudge Band. trip to AIDS ravaged Africa with the foundation to several of SLF projects. After discussing general issues, our current Refreshments and a selection of items will resources and possible additions (bus), we be for sale. decided that we needed more information. Admission by donation We are considering developing a questionnaire to better understand the specific transportation needs of Quadra residents and Senior Housing News visitors. After we gather more information we will be discussing possible changes and Question: What can you do (At No improvements (both large and small) Cost) to help the seniors housing project move ahead? If you have any ideas or opinions regarding this topic or if you want to Answer: Attend the society’s Annual get involved in the process please email General Meeting at the community center [email protected]. April 27th at 7 PM – Room 1 NUMBERS ARE IMPORTANT – community support is a major criteria when granting agencies are deciding which organizations deserve funding. We are appealing to BCHousing Corp. and the Federal Government to help us make our project a reality. You can help by attending the AGM. We will be looking to increase the board of directors membership to ten, and for approval to change membership in the Society from annual to life, as well as ideas from the floor on how to advance our building project. Someone among you will come up with the key to “making it happen” and you must be there to contribute that key idea. Please be there! Submitted by Bob Lasby

www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 11 Free Store Anyone? At Your Quadra Quadra Island Seniors Is there anyone interested in getting a Free Store going on Quadra? The basic Legion Branch 91, B.C.O.A.P.O. necessities are: a building that is heated, At the Legion Saturday April 11th were are Snow made it difficult for the Seniors on lighted and secure; a location which would having a barbeque burger dinner at 6.30 for April 1st. What a April Fools joke that was. be suitable to the community; and some $5.00. An entertainment committee meeting But we had our Easter Party on Friday the people to run it. At the present time, a to follow at 7.00pm. The next general meeting 3rd. We had singing accompanied by Ken possible location has been offered. If this is Wednesday April 15th at 8.00pm. See you Duncan on the Piano, and Lilliane Melton idea interests you or if you know of an at the Legion! led us all with our available building which could be used where it is or moved to the offered site, Nanci Cook at Herons Easter and Spring songs. please call: Mary at 250-285-3133 or email: Prizes were won by Lilliane Melton and [email protected] Nanci Cook will exhibit her paintings at Herons in the Heriot Bay Inn March 23- April 20. Helen Swanson, Marshall Toelle and The paintings that Nanci is showing at the Frank Smirfitt for the Best Easter Hats. Ready Or Not, Heriot Bay Inn are inspired by Quadra Island For the Best Floral Arrangements- Betty scenes and the luscious rainforest and coastal Thompson and Martin Amiabel. Frank April Is Here wilderness that surround her here. Her paintings Smirfitt won the door prize and Rabbit are an exploration of her perceptions as well as a ...and it’s time for the Garden Club’s ornaments were won by Lilianne Melton translation of the patterns, colours and lights in giant annual plant sale on April 20 at the Nature. Her art is about finding joy in everyday and Robert Brown. community centre. Guest speaker for this life and using her art to share that joy, within the Ann Lawrence is back from her long special night will be Shauna Lambeth, boundaries of her physical limitations: learning co-owner for fifteen years, with her husband holiday down under, we are happy to see her the rules, breaking them and reinventing them Nigel, of the Campbell River Garden Centre. back again. Many discussions were held on in a meaningful pattern. Following the plant sale, Shauna will share her issues, from our Annual General Meeting in secrets for making a beautiful moss hanging Agassiz, to our Centennarian hopefuls. basket - with all the newest ‘Proven Winner’ Excursions are planned on the Uchuck plants. The staff at the Garden Centre, create Spring Meditation 111, on June 10th, and to Miracle Golf and hundreds of baskets for customers each year under Shauna’s expert supervision. Internet Cafe July 23rd. Also a trip to view Watching her assemble a summer basket will Retreat the North Island Wildlife Sanctuary at be a great tonic for the cold Spring we have Buddhist Dharma teacher Robert Beatty will Errington, then to Coombs for Lunch, and endured this year. At the end of the evening teach a weekend meditation retreat with at the then to the Butterfly World, no date set. Quadra Community Centre April 24 (evening), the moss basket will be donated to a lucky A delicious luncheon was had by all, draw winner. April 25 & 26. Robert is provided by the members, and a Thank-you Plant sale begins at 6:30, Shauna’s the founder and guiding teacher of the Portland Insight Meditation Community and a to Chris Dyson for the food organizing. A demonstration at 7:15. Please enter by the cake was provided for all the Birthdays in main hall doors to pick up your draw ticket. therapist in private practice. He has studied with April. If you have plants to donate bring them to the renowned teachers in Burma, India and North backstage overhead door between 2 and 4:00 America and has taught at Hollyhock on Cortes Our next Meeting will be Wed. May 6th p.m. on April 20. Plants may be left outside for over 20 years. This retreat will include at 10:30 am- we are planning to have the Dharma talks and Q&A as well as instruction earlier, at the stage door. Please pot up or Manager Janet, from the Community Care wrap in newsprint, and label the plants with in meditation practice and is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. Team, to discuss, Care Homes and Home a botanical or common name. Come on out Care availability. to the final meeting this Spring and enjoy Registration is $50.00 plus a donation to the good friends, inexpensive local tried and true teacher (voluntary). Contact Don McEachern On Wednesdays we are continuing to plants, and a taste of what is to come with the at Box 36, Quathiaski Cove, dmceach@telus. have Exercises at 10:00 am Carpet Bowling lovely moss basket demonstration. net or 250 285 2193. at 11:00 am after snacks, Free singing for fun with our Glee Club at 1:00 pm. Walking with Peter & Lloyd, on the Spit, this should be fun now that the nicer weather will be arriving, meet at the Launch Ramp. Our Computer group will be meeting- call Ken at 3787 for time and place. Senior Housing meeting will be at Q.C.C on Mon. April 25th /09 at 7:00 pm. For Membership call Muriel at 3216-or Marshall at 3226--or Bob at 2907 need help call Ruth at 3801. See you at the Information Centre on May 1st, 2009

www.discoveryislander.ca 12 Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 Conservancy AGM Suzanne Northcott The Quadra Island Conservancy and Stewardship Society (QICSS) is holding its 19th comes to Quadra Island! AGM on April 28. Everyone welcome. Come Firesign Studio and B&B is hosting a and hear about ecological covenants and land workshop April 13-17 with Suzanne Northcott trusts. QICSS owns a piece of land on Morte SFCA. Northcott’s work is collected and lake which is kept for its ecological integrity and published internationally, and she is in demand its access for walking around Morte Lake. In as teacher and lecturer across Canada. Call 285- the past year QICSS has been active in speaking 3390, www.firesignartanddesign.com. with two oceanfront property owners who wanted to protect their properties from further sub-division. If you are at interested do come out. QCC, Room 1, Tuesday April 28, 7:30 pm. Cancer Study Ongoing For more information call Michael 285-2330 Amped on Nutrition is still involved in a cancer study for Quadra Island. Please, if you or any member of your family has now or BC Youth Week May 1-7 previously had cancer while living on Quadra With BC Youth Week is coming up May you can qualify for the study. 1st-7th, Campbell River has an opportunity to This is a long term project which will publicly recognize the efforts and involvement probably take 5 years to complete. Amped is of local youth. taking information and will map the occurrence If your business or organization has of cancer on Quadra. We are working together experienced the benefits from a terrific young with the Cape Mudge Band which is now in employee or volunteer, talk it up. the process of testing for cancer causing agents “Many young people in our province have in the air. In trying to identify the source they overcome obstacles and barriers, and given up are working with an environmental consultant hours and hours of their time to worthwhile Michael Gordon from Vancouver. Dr. David causes that help to make their communities Martin of Health Canada is in the process of a better place to live,” says Mayor Charlie matching postal codes with cancer on the south Cornfield. “Youth Week is a great time for end of Quadra. Campbell River to recognize the efforts of We need to know your postal code. Please young people in our community.” contact Amped at 250-285-3142 Youth Week is dedicated to celebrating youth and recognizing their positive community contributions. It is intended to help build a strong connection between young people and their communities and to profile youth issues, accomplishments and diversity throughout the province. BC Youth Week’s goals encourage youth to take an active role in their education, recreation and personal development, and Youth Week events are planned by the youth themselves. For more information on how you can celebrate the positive youth in your life, contact Jan Sandholm, Program Coordinator, City of Campbell River Parks, Recreation & Culture Department at 250-286-1161 or e-mail janice. [email protected]

www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 13 Rally for Rivers and Local Politicians Reject BC’s Private Energy Goldrush AVICC Demands Sustainable Energy Planning Process and Supports Moratorium on River Diversion Approvals

Nanaimo: More than 400 people gathered While the rally got into full swing outside the Nanaimo Conference Centre outside, local government representatives on Saturday afternoon to support local listened to proponents of Independent government politicians meeting inside at the Power Projects present rationale for fast- Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal tracking “green” energy projects. Industry Communities (AVICC) annual conference. arguments did not however convince local While delegates to the convention government of the merits of short sighted, deliberated the proliferation of river financially motivated plans. diversion hydroelectric projects throughout On Sunday, the AVICC passed three major the coast, citizens attending the Rally policy resolutions calling on the provincial for Rivers demanded best environmental government to immediately commence an practices and democratic process. Local integrated sustainable energy planning governments have had no official say in process, place a moratorium on any further land use planning for energy projects since issuance of water licenses or land tenures, 2006 when the provincial government and to restore BC Hydro’s mandate to find unilaterally enacted Bill 30, the legislation opportunities for developing sustainable that strips local government of its land use alternative energy projects. jurisdiction over these projects “The delegates at this convention are The rally was a visual, musical and representatives from Bella Coola to Powell vocal display of the intense feelings people River, Port Hardy to Victoria and all the share about free flowing rivers, as well as local governments in between,” said Jim a demand to participate in the decisions Abram, the Director for the Strathcona about BC’s water resources. Speakers Regional District, where Canada’s largest addressed energy consumption and stressed private power project is being proposed in conservation imperatives. They demanded Bute Inlet. “The AVICC is made up of elected environmental assessments for every river people from the entire political spectrum, project and called for a halt to proposed and on this day, they have all come together private projects that will generate less-than- to tell the provincial government that green energy for profit and export, instead the provincial energy policy needs to be of serving the needs of British Columbia. overhauled and that local governments and Rally organizer Lannie Keller pointed communities need to be heard and included to the diversity of people in the crowd in resource development decisions.” noting, “We are citizens from every walk Rally organizers were pleased with of life and every island community. We the AVICC votes. “We must find ways to want conservation initiatives, we want address global warming and drastically local participation in developing BC’s reduce fossil fuel dependence, and we don’t renewable energy resources -- and we need to sacrifice our rivers and wilderness don’t like what’s happening to BC rivers!” ecosystems to create a renewable energy She went on to say, “We support our economy that truly benefits the citizens local elected representatives’ challenge British Columbia,” said Keller. “We hope to the government’s top-down corporate these resolutions create momentum for a agenda.” big shift in government policies.”

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BC V0P 1N0 Call 1-866-285-2724 or eMail [email protected] www.discoveryislander.ca 14 Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 Advisory Commission Members A Trio-mphant Return to Quadra Appointed The City of Campbell River has “We are very pleased to know our confirmed advisory commission request for volunteers continues membership. to draw people with such a high The following appointments caliber of skills and knowledge to the commissions were made to serve on City commissions,” March 24. says Mayor Charlie Cornfield. “Council looks forward to receiving Advising on applications for thoughtful and comprehensive Grants in Aid and service contracts, recommendations from the well- the Community Partnership represented membership on each Commission members are: Bruce commission over the term of their “Serious music, as all true the Little Chamber Music Series Baikie; Lynn Bendickson; Colin service.” musicians and music-lovers know, That Could Society. They are Gabelman; Robert Gordon; Jim does not have to be taken too familiar on CBC Radio as well, Harris and Les Lengyel. Buddhist seriously,” writes Deryk Barker of having played on programs such as Addressing development-related the Victoria Times Colonist, “…and Morningside, Disc Drive, The Music matters concerning planning Meditation the Joe Trio strikes exactly the right Room, West Coast Performance, and balance of respect and irreverence.” even Quirks and Quarks! policies, regulations and processes, Buddhist Meditation happens You can decide for yourself, when development cost charges, every Sunday at 10 a.m. in the “Their ability to switch almost Joe Trio comes to play on the subdivision approvals and building Upper Realm at Q. Cove. Use instantaneously from “high art” to Quadra Community Centre stage, inspection, the Development the outside stairs. Everyone is high camp is a delight; their playing is Saturday, April 18 at 8:00 PM. Advisory Commission members welcome. No previous experience first class and their collective sense of are: Gordon Bowman; Michael is necessary. We chant for five Joe Trio strives for musical humour indispensable, wrote Deryk Clare; Shauna Helson; David minutes, meditation for 30 diversity, versatility, and just Barker. Similarly described by John Ludvigson and Dan Samson. minutes, drink tea, eat cookies a little touch of humour in the Henry of Audiophile Audition: “The Making recommendations and discuss a section from Jack most unpredictable places. Their Joe Trio is one of a growing number related to water, land and air, Kornfield’s book, The Path with performances always include a of small ensembles trying to subvert the Environmental Advisory Heart. We generally are through mixture of serious music, both the uptight concert hall decorum Commission members are: Kathy well before Noon. classical and contemporary, and and make classical programming their own delightful arrangements interesting to and at the same time Campbell; Mark DeGagne; Thomas Call Steve or Danielle for more of popular, jazz and rock tunes fun for a wider audience.” The Easton; Margaret Henigman; Luisa info at 285-3323. Richardson; Richard Senger; John derived from popular culture. Vancouver Sun called Joe Trio “a new Stewart; Peter Winter and Peter “D’eau a Simpsymphony” inspired breed of classically trained musicians; Woods. Hal Douglas by Danny Elfman’s Simpson’s tune talented, intensely musical, and may be followed by “A Brief History unhindered by old fashioned ideas Focusing on health care, Blues Band of Western Music with Apologies about what constitutes acceptable accessibility and leisure services, The Hal Douglas Blues Band to Henry Mancini Opus 1” (the repertoire.” the Seniors’ Advisory Commission will be kicking off the Easter long Pink Panther.) With astonishing members are: Bev Birce; Richard There’s no doubt that Joe Trio weekend at the Heriot Bay Inn. wit and incredible musicality, they Boehm; John Ebert; John Leard; will make your head spin and your may mix a variety of styles into a Ronald (Ron) Pollock; Leila (Lee) Along with Dave Blinzinger face grin while enlightening you single piece! Rumley and Charles (Chuck) on keyboard and vocals, Adam musically. Sounds like a bargain Saults McGuffie on bass, Steve Moore on Since forming in 1989, this at $17 for advance adult tickets drums and Hal Douglas on guitar classically trained violin-‘cello- available at the Music Plant in Council will confirm community and vocals, the band will feature piano trio has played hundreds of Campbell River, Hummingbird advisory commission members, Don Doolittle on saxaphone and concerts throughout Canada and the Office and Art Supply in the Cove who consider issues related to Julie Frank on vocals. Come on US. Pianist Allen Stiles, violinist and Quadra Crafts in Heriot Bay. parks, community beautification, down to celebrate spring with great Cameron Wilson, and cellist Charles Tickets at the door will be $20. For recreation, sport and culture, later food, drink and music starting at Inkman, appear regularly in their more information, call 250-285- this month. 9:00 P.M. Friday, April 10. hometown of Vancouver, BC with 3560 or check out www.joetrio. com

www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 15 PowerUp Dialogue Reinforces Green Party Energy Policies Vancouver conference hears call for oil-free energy and increased public & regional management QUADRA ISLAND - Moving energy projects as well as presenting BC toward an oil and gas free future a new set of environmental concerns as part of our global commitment with the developments themselves. to fighting climate change with The BC Greens Energy new clean, regionally planned Spokesman and North Island riding and managed energy supplies was candidate Philip Stone pointed to a recurrent theme at the recent the Green Party’s recently released PowerUp Canada Green Economy energy policy as meeting most of the Dialogue in Vancouver. concerns and solutions proposed at Delegates from around the the day long conference. province listened to expert speakers, “We are calling for the panel discussions and participated in establishment of elected Regional question and answer sessions and Resource Management Boards round table dialogue at the April 7 or councils to oversee project event. applications before they proceed to Environment Minister Barry an environmental review” Stone Penner made an opening address said. “BC needs a mechanism for highlighting the BC Liberals’ energy industry to get their proposals plan but conspicuously absent was right so that they fit in with our any mention of scaling back oil and communities’ existing and future gas production and maintaining plans. The backlash we are seeing the moratorium on offshore oil against run of river is in large part drilling. In fact increasing fossil fuel due to the absence of this type of production and starting off shore forum and we heard throughout exploration are all stated Liberal the Green Economy conference objectives. that regional planning and self- Throughout the day repeated sufficiency is essential to a low reference was made to the urgency of carbon future, as is private industry phasing out fossil fuels and investing having an appropriately managed in green energy to replace it. role. This is another example of Economic opportunity and increased how the BC Greens’ policies are in standards of living and health were perfect sync with what both experts all cited as additional benefits to and the public at large wish for our tackling climate change by ending province”. our reliance on oil and gas. “There is no rationale for trading But the current explosion in run off wild eco-systems to fix climate of the river applications also came change” said Stone. “Existing run under fire as an example of how of river should be studied before the the lack of a coordinated approach industry is allowed to expand further. with inclusive public and local There are ample opportunities for government planning can backfire investment capital in wind, solar and in both undermining the public’s ocean energy without putting all the willingness to embrace renewable eggs in to the run of river basket.”

www.discoveryislander.ca 16 Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 Halliday’s Viewpoint by Steven Halliday Some Positive Perspectives...

orking is something meanwhile, they were reaping foreseeable future. There is a service industry traffic as people that came early to much less in the way of material whole pile of Canadians living east keep a closer watch on their cash, Wme…my first part- rewards than their children and of the Rockies and north of 55∞ and constant negative reporting time job was as a trap boy at a gun grandchildren have come to latitude that are dreaming of - if makes consumers more nervous club when I was less than 10 years expect. In the next decade, it is not actually planning for - a move about the future. It seems that, old. At 16, I went to work part-time expected that Canada’s roughly 9.4 to Canada’s Pacific Paradise. according to most major media, at The Bay, where I stayed through million baby boomers will inherit There is no doubt that certain North America is in the midst of the high school graduation in 1976. nearly a trillion dollars from their segments of the labour force most severe recession in decades, if Since then I’ve had many different depression-baby, savings focussed are experiencing a significant not actually entering a depression. jobs and have not been unemployed and frugal parents – current slowdown… resource and We are seeing entire industries for more than 60 days, at least half estimates range from $50,000 to construction workers in our reeling in chaos, most notably of which period of indolence was $300,000 as the average bonanza region have been particularly domestic auto manufacturers and by choice. In 1976 the national boomers can expect to receive hard hit. Unfortunately, it is US financial houses, but these unemployment rate was 7.1% in estate transfers. And many unlikely resource workers can are remote events for folks in our and the inflation rate was about of these same lucky boomers are look forward to a return of the region. We’ve seen significant 10% - for context, today’s rates approaching retirement within “salad days” – the fundamental workplace reductions in our are 6.0% and 2.0% respectively. the same time frame, having been economics have irreversibly primary industries, but these In the intervening 33 years, we very busy in their lifetime working shifted to a more fiercely have not been sudden or recent saw peaks of 12% unemployment and building up their own net competitive global model, not to developments, and as previously in 1983 and a 12.5% inflation rate worth during one of the longest mention redundancies created by stated are a result of global changes in 1981 respectively, with lows of sustained economic expansions in technology. Construction workers in industry. The US auto industry inflation near 0% in 1995 – and Canadian history. This is perhaps have enjoyed a strong run of is now playing catch-up, so more believe it or not, at present we another reason why things may steady work for the past few years major layoffs are almost certain – are still experiencing a 34 year not look so bleak going forward, and today’s slowdowns have hit by comparison, our forest industry low in unemployment rates. As notwithstanding the tumbling them particularly hard. However, has almost no one left to lay-off. to interest rates, Bank of Canada stock prices and rising layoff absorption of today’s housing Canada’s slowing economy prime has gone from 9.5% in 1976 numbers of today’s news. oversupply will likely not take too will certainly suffer from the to a peak of 21.03% in August On February 19th I happened long (consider 2.5% prime rate for much more severe downturn 1981, with a low of 2.50%…and to drive past the new Home Depot one reason, relatively low prices in the US, as well as a drop in that’s today’s rate. Reading the store in Campbell River, having as another) and the continuing Chinese demand courtesy of numbers, things (at least from a just returned from 2 weeks in influx of retiring boomers will their own US imbalance of trade historical economic perspective) sunny Mexico. The mass of soon drive up demand for building issues. Eastern Canada will really don’t look all that bad vehicles and people in the parking services again. certainly see worse economic today. lot first led me to believe it was Tourism is one sector that numbers for some time. But Of course it is a much different Grand Opening day, with the may suffer a more protracted there is little likelihood we in world today, so looking back in usual array of deeply discounted slowdown as the economy BC’s Central Island region will history does not necessarily offer loss-leader pricing. But no, that shakes out this latest mess, one see things get much worse than any reliable insights into what had been the day before, yet the that is largely courtesy of lax we are presently experiencing, the future may hold. 33 years store was definitely hopping a day governmental oversight, coupled and we may in fact be near the ago businesses were not facing later. It came to me on reflection with public acceptance of naked bottom of our own economic an impending crisis due to a that the average individual I greed and obscenely conspicuous trough. Our economy had been retiring generation of workers, as spied while driving past was consumption. Not to mention tooling along in 5th gear for some the baby boom generation were likely of the boomer generation… a loose cannon running the time now, and it might be stuck in all in their peak working years and was highly unlikely to be US government for the past 8 3rd for another few quarters, but in 1976. Further, in 1976 we a recently laid off worker. No, years. But it will shake out in a the economic and demographic were not looking at an imminent these shoppers were probably reasonably short time, hopefully fundamentals that lead Home and huge turnover in financial some of the thousands of people with some lessons learned along Depot to open in Campbell River assets, as the average boomer’s who have relocated to the Comox the way, and people will feel have changed very little. While parents of the day were certainly Valley/Campbell River/Discovery more comfortable travelling once Wal-Mart hasn’t broken ground richer than their parents, but Islands area over the past decade, again… we live in an area that is yet, I doubt you will see the project poor in comparison to the wealth and whose disposable income is considered increasingly precious, delayed by our present slowing their children would acquire. likely largely unimpaired though hence worthy of a visit by the trend. I may not be thrilled to see Pre-boomers spent the majority their investment portfolios are aforementioned buck-loaded these new big box stores here, but of their working life laying the probably a bit bruised. That’s boomers. their opening is a clear indicator groundwork for future generations why they are still shopping and that their forecasting gurus see a after some disastrous years of will continue to do so for the Anecdotal evidence indicates bright future for our region. war, depression, and more wars; a significant slowdown in retail/ www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 17 Singing Quilter to Launch Sewing, Quadra Island Vacation Rentals & Needle Arts and Fiber Show North Coast Property Services A singing quilter, a sheep- are available at the door for $10 per QIVR is pleased to announce that With the help of Jeremy Latham, to-shawl demonstration and 17 person or $8 in advance from the they have expanded their contracts to a Campbell River local who designs different seminars will be among Community Centre or Sportsplex Vancouver Island and are now offering website from Vancouver, QIVR has the spinning, weaving, knitting and office. property services to Quadra Island & put many winter hours into making quilting talents showcased during There’s no entrance fee for the Campbell River home owners. their main website and marketing title. the upcoming Sewing, Needle Arts main event on Saturday, April Jane Hamilton is the owner of We now have properties available in and Fiber Show. 18 where people can connect QIVR, purchased from Susan Wilson Sointula, Malcolm Island, Nanoose The City of Campbell River with fiber arts groups and learn & Joyce Elliot in 2007. Jane first Bay, and are open to accepting other Parks, Recreation & Culture from skilled artisans. Visit the arrived on Quadra Island in 2006 to locations throughout Vancouver Department is hosting these two Community Centre from 10:00 work as a sea kayak guide and visit Island. events to support sewing programs a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to watch sheep’s some old friends. After traveling Our latest addition…Kirstie Stewart for adults with developmental wool become a shawl and talk to extensively, she was looking for a joined QIVR in the fall to work fulltime disabilities. Participants from merchants about new machines, new home base that was slightly in the office, and brings with her the Sewing for Fun, who will volunteer fabrics, wool, needle art supplies off the beaten path, where both the new business, North Coast Property their time to help with the events, and hand spun yarns they have mountains and ocean were accessible. Services. Kirstie moved to Quadra will display and sell their projects for sale. Community groups will Jane has worked in many aspects of with her family in Grade 3, and with pride and enthusiasm. demonstrate spinning, weaving, the tourism industry, both in Canada grew up immersed in island life. Her The Singing Quilter, Cathy knitting and quilting and welcome and overseas, and she eagerly jumped graduation from UBC was followed by Miller, will be on stage Friday, questions. at the opportunity to take on this well- her acceptance of chief stewardess on April 17 at the Community Centre Skilled artisans from Campbell organized, local business. board several Motor Yachts and she from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Expect an River, Victoria and Saltspring In 2007, Jane expanded the business worked her way through Alaska, the evening of fun and laughter for Island will conduct seminars. Fees to have a larger presence across the southern hemisphere, the Caribbean all ages, with Cathy’s entertaining start at $10, and some are filling channel with the creation of www. and the Mediterranean seas. Kirstie is quilt stories and songs and music up fast. Register for seminars CampbellRiverVacationRentals. This ecstatic to be back home on the island, by Inclusion and Friends. Tickets at the Community Centre or extra website not only attracted more and living close to family on her new Sportsplex as soon as possible. listings in the city, but also brought property. She is an active member Space permitting, people can also more visitors to Quadra by putting of the community and an athletic, register for seminars on Saturday. our smaller island onto the internet outdoors enthusiast. A detailed seminar schedule with radar. Guest services are coordinated Launched this winter, North Coast description and cost is available at by Anna Cox, whose long list of Property Services grew from a demand local sewing stores, the Community experiences also includes owning and for reliable people to be available to care Centre and Sportsplex. Lunch, running the Landing Pub from 1996- for vacation rental homes occupied by snacks and beverages will be for 2001. our guests. sale all day for your convenience. This past summer, QIVR had We also provide home & property For more information, contact the opportunity to purchase a long care and security checks for absent Judy at the Community Centre at established website run by Silky home owners outside of vacation 250-286-1161. Pearce in Campbell River: www. rentals. Whether you are away on vancouverislandvacationrentals.com. holiday for a week and need someone to pick up the mail and water the plants, or this is a seasonal home that sits idle for part of the year, we offer several options for your specific needs. We can catch problems at your home before they become huge issues, and prepare your property for your next visit. How nice to arrive late Friday night to a warm home with hot water! In our ‘spare’ time you will find us biking, hiking or at the spit running and walking. We are involved with several different facets of the island and simply enjoy the friends and family we have here! We look forward to continuing to offer a great service to locals and travelers alike. Both Quadra Island Vacation Rentals and North Coast Property Services are small businesses with a great future potential here on the island they were born on!

www.discoveryislander.ca 18 Discovery Islander #445 April 10th, 2009 Where There is Pain, There is No Clear Passage By Tanya Kuss-Stelmaschuk R.Ac There is a saying in ancient Chinese medical theory that states: “When there is no clear and open passage then there is pain.” Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is partly based on the philosophy that there is a system of channels throughout the body. These channels allow for interconnection between different aspects of the body and allow the entire system to function as an integrated whole. They actually make up the body we live in and are also often referred to as the meridians. The vital energy/influence and animating force known as Qi, flows through and fills the channels, regulating bodily functions and maintaining proper physiology. If there are disturbances, (often in the form of excesses or deficiencies) then the Qi does not flow smoothly, there is no open and clear passage or communication. If this remains so for a longer time, then physical or mental ailments can develop and become more firmly rooted. The most commonly noticed effect of disturbances in the channels is pain. Depending on our level of awareness, we usually feel pain and discomfort long before any irreversible damage is caused and before the disturbance leads to a more tangible problem. Disturbances in the channels often go along with other symptoms as well. Acupuncture, massage and qi gong exercises are a few things that can be a part of preventing problems and they can help to restore proper function by insisting free flow to occur within the channels. The meridian channels are described intricately in the classic medical texts of TCM. Basically there are 12 main meridians, their various components, and 8 extraordinary meridians that are used in diagnosis and treatment but there are about 72 of therapeutic importance. They are all interconnected and are constantly interacting and communicating with one another making everything work as an organic unit. The most important meridians used in Chinese acupuncture and tui na massage are the 12 main/regular meridians that are usually attributed to different organs, aspects of the body, and mental emotional processes. For example, the foot jue yin meridian is intimately involved with liver, the eyes, the muscle tissue and anger/frustration.

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