Discovery Islander ISSUE 555 Serving the since 1992 July 12, 2013 Ferry Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca Schedules MLA REPORT Campbell River - by Claire Trevena Crossing Time: 10 minutes Leave Quadra Island 6:15 am 3:05 pm he Legislature is back Because of the limited time in failed Liberal candidates who †7:05 am ** 4:00 pm in session with just the Legislature, I was only able have been put on the public 8:00 am 5:00 pm one purpose - to pass to give some brief comments payroll in political positions 9:00 am 5:50 pm T the BC Liberals’ budget. We on the impact of this budget of in the BC government, 10:00 am 7:00 pm do not expect to be in Victoria cuts on the North Island. There kept talking about how his 11:00 am 8:00 pm for very long: the government are many opportunities in our party would pave the road 12:00 pm 9:00 pm 1:00 pm 10:00 pm hopes that no-one will really communities but this budget, to Zeballos. I raised this 2:00 pm *11:00 pm notice the cuts they are making which will bring yet more with the Minister who said as people enjoy this wonderful cuts throughout the public categorically the road will not Leave Campbell River summer weather. sector, will hurt. We have been be paved. 6:40 am 3:30 pm seeing for years the impacts †7:30 am 4:30 pm Neither the Throne Speech, I have had a meeting with the of cuts to forestry, to parks, 8:30 am 5:25 pm which details the government’s Environment Minister about 9:30 am 6:15 pm priorities for the coming term, to the conservation service, the Save the Heart of Quadra **10:30 am 7:30 pm nor the budget offered any to highways, to health and to Parks campaign, to urge 11:30 am 8:30 pm surprises. The Throne Speech education. The new wheelchair continued commitment to 12:30 pm 9:30 pm was very short (perhaps a charge shows where the the purchase of the park and 1:30 pm 10:30 pm government’s priorities really 2:30 pm *11:30 pm record at just 17 minutes). to underline the urgency of Coming so swiftly after the are: bring in fees for those who action. The Minister agreed to can least afford to pay. Quadra Island election it was a reflection try to find the funds needed of the BC Liberal platform We have been using Question to purchase the lands to - and talked primarily about Period to challenge the complete the park. Crossing Time: 45 minutes liquefied natural gas as the government on their financial Leave Quadra Island I was also able to talk about saviour of the province. While mismanagement - from a the annual Miners’ Memorial † 9:05 am Campbell River may have an massive $342 million overspend **11:05 am ceremony held in Cumberland 1:05 pm LNG facility in the future, in BC Hydro plans for the at the end of June. It is a 3:05 pm worryingly for the North northwest transmission line, chance to commemorate 5:05 pm Island, there was no mention to the waste of $11 million major historical events as well 6:45 pm of some of our current public money on a film gala. as show union solidarity. Leave Cortes Island economic drivers including It is impossible to talk about We are going to be in Victoria † 7:50 am forestry and tourism. this waste without thinking 9:50 am about how that money could until the end of July. We will Likewise the budget changed be using much of the three 11:50 am little from that which was be better spent: for seniors, **1:50 pm weeks to go through the introduced before the election. to help childcare, to deliver 3:50 pm public transit, to wheelchairs. budget in detail. As North 5:50 pm Despite the continued mantra Island MLA and as the critic that the government has We also questioned a 10-year * - Fridays and Saturdays only. deal to export wood chips, for Transportation and BC † - Daily except Sundays. balanced the books, it is a Ferries I will be asking many ** - Tuesday sailings are for despite the Forestry Minister’s budget based on major cuts questions on what the budget Dangerous Cargo - No passengers. and the sell off of government own advisory committee saying that the deal was not in BC’s numbers will mean for our assets: a fragile base for communities. Avoid Line-Ups balance. They have also said interest. Sadly, as in previous Peak local traffic are during legislative sessions, it is You can always reach me at morning and evening commutes. they will strengthen the balanced budget act which Question Period but it is mostly [email protected], On Monday and Thursday Quadra not answer period. - CR 9 am sailings, Cortes Island seems ridiculous since they by phone at 250 287 5100 in traffic has priority. have effectively broken it However I did get a rare Campbell River or 250 949 for four consecutive years, direct response from the 9473 in Port Hardy, or friend including this one. In seven Transportation Minister me on Facebook or follow me Pick Up A Copy on Twitter @clairetrevena. of the Guide to of the twelve years the BC to a question on election the Discovery Liberals have been in power promises. During the Best regards, they have not balanced their campaign my Liberal Islands and the Claire Quadra & Cortes budgets. opponent, now one of many maps

Page 2 Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca Discovery Islander ISLAND CALENDAR Submit your event info or news item - eMail: [email protected] or drop-off at 701 Cape Mudge Rd or at Hummingbird

MONDAY Saturday, July 13 - Parent & Tots, QCC, 9:30 am - 12 pm - Hike the Seymour-Beech Mtn Ridge; qioutdoorclub.org - Weight Watchers, QCC, 6 pm - 7 pm Wednesday, July 17 - Alcoholics Anonymous 7-8 pm Childrens’ Centre Men Only - Outdoor Club potluck dinner at Rebecca Spit 5:00 pm - 1st Monday - Quadra writers group, 7 - 9 pm 285-3656 Friday, July 19 TUESDAY - Live music with Drumhand - HBI Pub music at 9 pm no cover - Al-Anon Meeting, Quadra Children’s Centre, 7:00 pm Saturday, July 20 WEDNESDAY - Live music with Freeflow rock, reggae, soul band, Quadra Legion 9 pm $10 - Parent and Babes 11 am QCC Saturday-Sunday, July 20-21 - UofQ - HiYa education from your neighbours. HBI pub 7:00 pm - Day paddles on Cortes; qioutdoorclub.org - Regular texas hold’em poker night 7:30pm at the Legion Thursday-Sunday July 25-29 - Hand-drum Circle, Upper Realm, 7:45 - 9:15 pm - Discovery Islands Chamber Music Festival - various venues - 1st & 3rd Wednesday Food Bank,QCC 1 - 2 pm Friday, July 26 THURSDAY - Live music with Brodie Dawson and Friends - HBI Pub music at 9 pm no cover - Parents & Tots, QCC, 10:00 am - 12 pm Saturday, July 27 - Prayer Meeting, Quadra Island Bible Church, 7 pm - Hike Shellaligan trail; qioutdoorclub.org FRIDAY Saturday, August 10 - Unplugged Guitar/Singing Jam 7:45 pm Upper Realm - Susy Stevenson’s 60th - dance with Duffy Live Quadra Legion 8 pm - Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 pm Quadra United Church Saturday August 24 - Live bands in the HBI Pub 9:00 pm - Live music with Ten Times Bigger party band, Quadra Legion 9 pm $10 SATURDAY - Farmers Market & Bazaar 10 am to 2 pm by Credit Union - Quadra Legion Meat Draw 5 pm Next Deadline: Monday, JULY 23rd, 2013 - Open mic with Mo. 9:00 pm HBI pub SUNDAY BC FERRIES PHASES OUT PREPAID PAPER TICKETS ON - Family Service, Quadra Island Bible Church, 10:30 am HORNBY ISLAND - United Church service 11 am. Occasionally at noon, if advertised. 285-3163 - Quadra Sunday Painters, 11 am - 2 pm, 285-3390 AND CORTES ISLAND ROUTES - Buddhist meditation, Upper Realm, 10 am. Prepaid paper tickets valid for payment until December 31, 2010

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Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Page 3 Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca Discovery Islander ISLAND FORUM Bullies in Campbell River? Yes, a major one is the BC Ferry Powell River Queen

Have you ever been on or (ii) a vessel restricted in her Now does the narrow channel handed, arrogant behaviour around the water near the ability to manoeuvre, definition fit for Discovery that typically comes with Quadra Island ferry terminal (iii) a vessel engaged in fishing, Passage, possibly? It does not adolescents, not the so called and heard loud blasts from the mean that the Powell River government provider of marine ferry’s horn? (iv) a sailing vessel. Queen can blast its horn at any transportation. Well from BC Ferry passengers, Crossing Situation in Sight of moving object that “may” be Maybe it is time for BC Ferries people on the docks and land One Another coming close to impeding the to take their hands off of the passage of the ferry. near the terminal in either If a power-driven vessel horn and back onto common Campbell River or Quathiaski approaches your powered Now getting back to comparing sense. Cove or even on the water, vessel from your port side, the Powell River Queen to Frank Assu the sound of numerous blasts maintain your course and speed bullying, we must first look at (short and long) have been unless it becomes apparent the definition of bullying. It is a resonating in our ears for years that the give-way vessel is not verb that states” to use superior now. taking appropriate action. The strength or influence to Many Thanks to other vessel is required to keep intimidate (someone), typically Why would this be you ask? Annette Yourk , also the staff of out of your way. You are the to force him or her to do what Well it is coming from the Tru-Value Food's ( Heriot Bay), “stand-on” vessel. one wants. Powell River Queen as it Annette for finding my wallet transits along its route. It seems That sure sounds like what on the ground outside the store that there is a ferry captain or the ferry does at times on its Also, a power-driven vessel and turning it in to the staff for captains who think that the BC crossing between Quadra and underway shall keep out of the safe keeping. Darla who saw Ferries are above the Transport Campbell River. way of: me return and was out the door Canada Regulations and that I have witnessed this first immediately to return it to me. (i) a vessel not under all boaters must yield to the hand from the land and on And Marie for calling our home command, mighty ferry! If a boater comes the ferry itself. I am appalled and leaving a message that my into a large bubble of space that (ii) a vessel restricted in her that the ferry will not follow wallet had been found and the ferry feels is theirs alone ability to manoeuvre, the collision regulations and turned into the store staff. they are quick to blast their instead try to enforce the small horn to scare off anyone who (iii) a vessel engaged in fishing, I was in a bit of a state , with all section that can possibly apply sorts of bad scenarios streaking dares to invade their precious (iv) a sailing vessel. to them. This way of practice area. through my head once I All power driven vessels must is totally obnoxious and falls discovered my wallet was So, does the Powell River follow these simple rules and loosely into a form of road rage. missing and don't think I did Queen have the right to do the Powell River Queen is no Additionally I have heard from an appropriate job in thanking this? No they do not, and here exception. At various times some ferry employees who are you all at the time of my return is why: though throughout the day/ embarrassed by this behaviour to the store to inquire as to if it In the Transport Canada week/month/year the Powell from the captain(s) on the had been found. River Queen feels that it is Collision Regulations it states bridge. I can only imagine Many Thanks , that: “above the law” and can do what a ferry passenger, tourist, whatever it wants on the water. Mindy Koroby A power driven vessel is any school child may feel when craft propelled by machinery, In most cases the Powell River they hear the sudden and loud such as an inboard or outboard Queen must follow the above blasts of noise. They might stated rules. However, there is think that the ferry is in trouble engine, which is the category Opinions expressed in the that the ferry fits in. one exception that may differ. and could cause a moment of This is when vessels less than panic. This would not be good. Discovery Islander are A power-driven vessel 20m and fishing vessels shall So what shall the general those of the writers and underway shall keep out of the not impede the passage of public think of the BC Ferries? do not in any way reflect way of: larger vessels within a narrow I would have to say that this is the views of the publisher. (i) a vessel not under channel. another example of the high command, Page 4 Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Canada Day Thank Yous DICC Canada Day Celebration INTENSE Rentals for the tents on Stage, in Children’s area, and food court has many Thank Yous to deliver Our MC Terryl and to Jim Thievin, Matt DI Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring Danylczuk and Vic Nacci for keeping the this Celebration and Heritage Canada, entertainment happening Strathcona RD, and Quadra Businesses for the financial support for this event, and generous donations for the RAFFLE: All the QUADRA Musicians, Performers, Sharron Hatelt for the Canada Quilt, Dancers, and Dog Owners who shared Island Cycle, Wildcoast Kayaks/Gowlland their talents with us. Harbour Resort, and Tskwaluten Lodge TheDICC Canada Day Committee for all Philip Stone and Chris Thompson for our their behind the scenes organizing hours advertising and programs All the many other Quadra volunteers, who Thestudents of Quadra School for the helped with set up, supervised parking, wonderful handmade decorations for the traffic, and assorted games, moved, lifted, stage and windows carried, taped, face painted, decorated, Quadra Fire Department for the great sold tickets and cleaned up the sites. Pancake Breakfast Thanks to all who bought tickets !!! Quadra Farmers Market vendors for Winners of the Canada Day Raffle (all attending the event and sharing their space Quadra residents) were… with all of us Elvida Fredriksen Special Thank you toShauna and Coastal Canada Day Quilt by Sharon Hatelt/ Terry Community Credit Union for allowing use Philips of site and power, and Ed and Kim from Edith Nutting Cove Plaza for their donated power for the O/N stay for 2 plus dinner & break at food court. TsaKwaluten Lodge Q COVE businesses and Tourist Booth Lorraine Johnson who opened July 1, to support our ½ day Kayaking for 2 from Wildcoast plus Celebration dinner for 2 from Gowland Harbour Resort RD Director Jim Abram, our MLA Claire Karen Gair Trevena, and May Queen Sophie Bawks- ½ day family Bike Rental for up to 5 people Smith for opening our ceremonies from Island Cycle To local RCMP members our own VERY Ron Kowalchuk CANADIAN representation in red serge, Telus red panda from Quadra Ambulance for attending in the heat, cutting and serving cake, and being available for pictures. What a great community The Canada Day Cake –bakers and decorators, Reba’s Stove and McPhee we live in … !!!! BBQ for the great great FOOD VIKEN and Alan Burnett for recycle set up and garbage removal Quadra Island Quadra Community Centre for loan of Dr Erika Kellerhals chairs , and Cape Mudge Band for loan of tables and Dr Mary Boegel Hummingbird and Heriot Bay Inn , are pleased to announce they Quadra Law Office, Numbalees Cultural Centre , BounceRama , Rod and Barb are accepting new patients. McKenzie, and all the face painters for the Call Quadra Island Medical Clinic special CHILDREN’s activities to book an appointment. All Clear Septic Services for the loan of 250.285.3540 Stage and Portapotties Medical Clinic

Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Page 5 Karma Kameleon Golf Course Thank you to everyone involved in We received significant support from The Quadra Island Golf Course is open daily from 8am to 8pm and is now offering the Wilderness Trekking Himalayan off Island, but here I want to extend my unbridled thanks to Quadra Island. a NEW MID-WEEK SPECIAL from evening held last Saturday at Danielle at Kameleon Cafe provided 8am to 11am, Monday to Thursday, Two Kameleon Cafe. Quadra Island’s the greatest of venues, food, hospitality, for One Golf AND Large Bucket of Balls first Himalayan Art Auction was a organization, guidance, generosity and for the Price of Small, some restrictions apply. To book your tee time or resounding success, undoubtedly due enthusiastic support throughout. I tell ya’ there’s love coming out of Danielle’s Tournament, to book lessons with our Pro, to the inspiring and open generosity kitchen! Lydia & Peter at Yellow Dog for to inquire about Membership, our Men & of many individuals and local nourishing us and extending your soulful Ladies Night/Club or our Junior Program, businesses. Our multi-faceted evening support and big thanks also to Heidy at call 250-285-2811, text 250-287-6366 or email [email protected]. of food, music, story telling and art Java Bay and Marie and customers at On Root Green House for their continued auction was a fun night out, and we financial support. raised a staggering $4,686! Quadra Market Thank you John Toelle, Andrea Blaseckie As all attendees know, our goal is to and Richard Christie who brought rhythm Live Music support Amar and Arjun, two young men and soul to our ears as we enjoyed a Quadra Market will have Live Music all in Kathmandu Nepal, as they transition scrumptious Himalayan meal. Can I Summer long from 10:15 am to 12:15 pm. from ‘care’ to a fully independent lifestyle. suggest ‘The Kameleons’ as a possible band Here is the coming line-up: July 13 Kevin This, they hope to achieve by working in name? The auction of fine, canvas printed MacKenzie sings and plays guitar. July the Himalayan Trekking industry. For one Himalayan images was clearly an exchange 20, John Toelle & friends play soulful year, we will support them with friendship, of generosity and quality. Thank you rock/folk/country music. July 27 Dave food, accommodation and relevant training everyone who attended and contributed. Blinzinger returns with his mellow in language and mountain skills. We will I sincerely hope you enjoyed the evening saxophone August 3 Hal Douglas will also provide support and connections to and continue to enjoy the photographs and groove with some home grown jazzy blues. assist Amar and Arjun with making inroads beautiful story behind them, wherever they into employment opportunities. They will, may hang. And coming in August, Jackie McPhee, The of course be working on all Wilderness Whole Sh’Bang, Banjo Joe and more. I look forward to passing on updates over Trekking adventures! the coming months. Thank local venders, Quadra Islanders & Our fund raising exceeded expectations. visitors for being so generous to Noelle Yours Sincerely, I shall provide news updates, keeping Maffin and Dave Blinzinger last week. everyone informed of this ever evolving Mick Bromley – Owner / Guide - Please continue to support the above local and deepening story of cross cultural Wilderness Trekking musicians by placing a donation in their connection and mountain travel. guitar case and/or basket

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Page 6 Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca Discovery Islander NEWS & EVENTS Submit your event info or news item - eMail: [email protected] or drop-off at 701 Cape Mudge Rd or at Hummingbird Acoustic Hand-Drum Jam Island Voices Cortes Young The hand-drum Jam continues Chamber Choir every Wednesday night at 7:45 Writer’s Prize Jam Are now holding auditions for p.m. in the Upper Realm at Q. Creative Writing Competition Every Friday Night, there is tenors & sopranos. Cove. A Cortes Literacy Outreach an Acoustic Jam in the Upper Are you a dedicated singer If you don’t have a drum, project, sponsored by our Realm in Q. Cove starting at who loves to make music we can provide one for you. generous, anonymous prize- 8 p.m. Bring your instrument in a friendly, focused There’s a $5 drop-in fee but money donors! & voice & join in. There’s a environment? Rehearsals first-timers are free. Call Steve Two Cortes Youth categories: $5 drop-in fee but first- timers on Wed. evenings at Miracle at 285-3323 for more info. Ages 10 - 12 and Ages 13 - 16 are free. Beach School. Each category’s winner Leo’s at the To audition, or for more info, receives $100. Open to Cortes At The Legion contact Jo-Anne Preston youth only. Legion Saturday July 20th - 250-202-4300 Deadline is July 31st, 2013. [email protected] Saturday, August 10 8pm until FREEFLOW fabulously For more info, email late fun! Rock, Reggae, Soul [email protected] or dance band from Vancouver download info packet from It’s Susy Stevenson’s 60th $10 at the door 9:00 to 1:00 Cortes Lit special section on Birthday Party! Everyone is Saturday August 24th - TEN Help Keep our cortesisland.com. welcome to join us and dance TIMES BIGGER Vancouver Community Strong the night away to Duffy Live. Island’s premier party band Shop Local All Year Long! $10 at the door 9:00 to 1:00 Campbell River’s Home Grown Health Food Store Prices in effect until July 26 or while quantities last KIWA BLUE SKY vegetable Sodas chips .99 69¢ at $3 200g 354ml JAZZthe ARTESIAN ACRES KICKING HORSE POINT Kamut Coffee TUESDAYS AT 6:30 PM Pasta All Summer Until Sept 10th .99 .99 FEATURING: $2 454g $12 1lb July 16th: Hal Douglas Duo Discover more savings in our flyer July 23rd: Dave Ashton Trio www.healthywaynaturalfoods.com July 30th: Rockland Road Aug 6th: Noelle Maffin DUO 250-286-6011 HEALTHYWAY 1270 Dogwood St Elmwood Plaza 250-285-2222 | www.aprilpoint.com natural foods market Campbell River Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Page 7 Discovery Islander New Monday Quadra Island ISSUE 555 - JULY 12 2013 Yoga Class Outdoor Club Publisher/Editor: Every Monday afternoon at 5 Night Junior Philip Stone p.m. there is a Yoga Class taught Potluck Get- by Trinity in the Upper Realm Golf Program The D.I. is published every two weeks and is distributed throughout at Q. Cove. Every Monday from 4:00pm to together at the Discovery Islands 5:30pm, July 15 to August 26, Bring your own mat or we can we are offering a NEW Junior the Spit provide one for you. CONTACT US Program for kids aged 7 to 17. The Quadra Island Outdoor eMail: [email protected] This program will include the Club has gotten off to a Tel: 250.285.2234 basic rules of golf including fabulous start with great hiking PO Box 280, Quathiaski Cove etiquette, lessons and playing and paddling trips this spring. BC V0P 1N0 experience. The program It’s been a terrific opportunity Office: 701 Cape Mudge Rd NEXT DEADLINE is FREE and beginners are for people to get out, explore Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am - 4 pm FOR THE DI welcome. Call to register each new areas, try new things and is Monday week, 250-285-2811. meet new people. But the Opinions expressed in this magazine rd season is just starting and there are those of the contributors and July 23 are not the views of the publisher. Send in your submissions are lots more trips to come. [email protected] Lost Come socialize, celebrate Submission Guidelines fax: 250-285-2236 or drop it and find out more about the off at Hummingbird or our Items for publication on subjects Families Outdoor Club at the potluck of interest to the Discovery office at 701 Cape Mudge Rd. Islands community are welcome. dinner at Rebecca Spit on Wednesday, July 17th at 5:00. Please help us by following these Found simple guidelines. Volunteers available to There will be a few kayaks to • Text articles do not need to be help you with family tree try out, if you have wanted to attached in a file. Simply send the see if you would like paddling. text in the body of an email. research. Library located in The dinner starts at 6:30. There • Please use Canadian spelling. the Maritime Heritage Centre. will be a draw for a door prize, • Please use the title of your item Mon. 7-9, Tues. 10-3, Wed. as the email ‘subject’. 1:30-4. 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Page 8 Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Visitor Information Celebrate with the Cortes Island Pick Up A Copy Museum & Archives! of the Guide to the Discovery Islands and the Quadra & Cortes maps On Sunday, July 14th, 2013 the Cortes Visitor Information Booth. It is a not-for- Museum & Archives Society is hosting profit museum run entirely by dedicated an afternoon celebration in honour volunteers. The Museum gratefully of the official opening of its Legacy acknowledges the important role of the Building Expansion Project—a project Federal and Provincial government grants commemorating the 125th Anniversary in the completion of this Project. It also of Michael Manson’s purchase of what is wishes to recognize the generous assistance now known as Manson’s Landing Park. of its community partners, including A 1:30pm ribbon cutting ceremony the Strathcona Regional District, the www.quadraisland.ca will be followed by entertainment and Coastal Community Credit Union and the www.discoveryislands.ca refreshments. Tours of the museum will Vancouver and Tides foundations. The follow the ceremony. Cortes community also made generous Funded in part through a grant from donations of labour and materials that were Heritage Canada’s Building Communities crucial to the Project’s completion. Over through Arts and Heritage Program and a 600 volunteer hours and 25 volunteers BC Arts Council Capacity & Sustainability helped the Museum reach its goal. Grant, the Museum & Archives building The Cortes Museum is located at 957 was expanded by 672 square feet. New Beasley Road, just up the hill west of areas include: a climate-controlled storage Manson’s Hall in downtown Manson’s area to house the ever-growing Artifact Landing. After unloading off the Cortes and Archives Collections, a public archives ferry, follow the large signs to Manson’s research room, a work room, and an office Landing. Smaller blue Museum signs for the Museum’s outreach volunteers and begin a short distance up from the ferry coordinator. These new spaces provide dock, and will lead you to the Museum. increased opportunities for Cortes The Museum & Archives invites all those residents and visitors to interact with local unable to attend the July 14th opening heritage, access archival materials, and to visit the Museum another day. The create exhibits or projects for the Museum’s Museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 10am- Public Education programs. As part of this 4pm ( June thru August), and Friday- Legacy Project, a new exhibit featuring Saturday, 12pm-4pm (September thru the history of Manson’s Landing has been May). Admission is free; donations are created. welcome. For more information, please The Museum & Archives also serves visit www.cortesmuseum.ca, or contact as Cortes Island’s designated Tourist/ the Cortes Museum at 250-935-6340, or at [email protected].

Fri. July 19: Drumhand powerful, organic... percussion & brass

Fri. July 26: Brodie Dawson & Friends soulful folky blues

Tuesdays Karaoke is Back!!! with your host Chalres - come in & sing! Rockin’ Saturday evenings: Open Mic with Mo Dining (starts Jun 7) Sun-Thurs 8 am - 9 pm; Fri & Sat 8 am - 10 pm Herons/Inn: 285.3322 Pub: 285.3539 Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Page 9 Islander Benefits Quadra Circle News

Community Outreach included included could be the can be reheated or frozen Program newly widowed/bereaved, for later use. Just call Marie: newcomers to the Island who 285-3950 or Karen: 285-3064 Quadra Circle’s Community may need help connecting with to order the meals by Sunday Outreach Program has just other seniors and caregivers noon. You can pick them up begun, thanks to a grant from who need support or respite. at the Community Centre on Health Wednesdays between 11:30am Authority (VIHA) arranged Referrals will be handled Look for special offers sensitively and volunteers will and 12 noon. If needed, the by our Area Rep, Jim Abram meals can be delivered by our from participating through Strathcona Regional not intrude where they are not wanted. Information will be volunteers. businesses*... District. The focus nowadays Housing for Seniors is on keeping the elderly and kept confidential within the people coping with illness or program. Experienced retired Two furnished suites are BOOK BONANZA professionals will provide in the Cove recovering from surgery in their now available for interested consultation as appropriate. seniors selected by Quadra all regular own homes. VIHA provides This program is run by Circle. The reasonable rent 10% Off prices medically necessary services but cannot meet all the other volunteers and they will not includes weekly laundry and needs of frail or ill people. attempt to do what should be housekeeping, internet, heat, Through this outreach program, done by professionals. hydro and shared phone. if her services are requested, For more information about Situated on a beautiful April and May: Mid week standard rooms 50% off our coordinator, Marie Sheran this free service or to arrange rural property with a well- Monday to Wednesday. (an experienced, trained for a visit call Marie Sheran at tended garden and 3 private volunteer with a background 285-3950. residences, these ground- in public health nursing) will, Quadra Home Meals floor suites are tastefully visit seniors and the chronically furnished, self-contained and physically or mentally unwell This successful program have kitchenettes. Our vision in their homes, checking on continues year-round to is that the tenants can live 10% Off any purchase people’s condition and safety, provide weekly meal orders independently yet have some reducing isolation, connecting to Island seniors or caregivers support from each other, them with other resources unable to cook regularly and perhaps sharing some meals, in the community including anyone dealing with illness. transportation and activities, other volunteers and giving These tasty, nutritious meals but without the demands of 10% Off Herbs & Spices caregivers some respite. are cooked specially for the suite and property upkeep. program by the Gowlland The tenants could also receive Possible clients include people Harbour Resort Chef. The meals from Quadra Home over 65 who are isolated or cost is a nominal $5 per meal. Meals and home support from needing help after an acute Choices range from soup/ VIHA Home Care (depending illness, injury or surgery, those stew with bun, to a small on eligibility). If you are 10% Off Select Services perceived to be deteriorating entree to a full meal with interested for yourself or for in terms of self care, showing fish/meat, vegetables and a a family member, please call a worrying change of habits starch. Food preferences, Mary at 285-3084 or Karen at or seeming overwhelmed and allergies and special diets can 285-3064 for more information having difficulty coping. Also 10% off for locals be accommodated. Meals or to apply. 15 % off with your Islander Benefits card. (labour only, parts extra)

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250-202-4677 Find all my listings on [email protected] 1-877-286-1932 toll free Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Page 11 Discovery Islands Circumnavigate Bicycle Helmet Festival of Cortes Island Laws Chamber Music Hurry aboard because the Summer Historic Boat Tours are selling fast! As Quadra Island and Fanny Bay are pleased part of the Museum at Campbell River’s to announce the 3rd Annual Discovery Historic Summer Series, on July 14, from 9 Islands Festival of Music from July 25 to (Including Quadra and am to 2 pm, a circumnavigation of Cortes 29. Chamber Music feeds the soul with its Cortes Islands) Island will be highlighted. This tour, in intimate sound. This year’s Baroque feast partnership with Discovery Marine Safaris, The Quadra Island RCMP is reminding directed by Philip Hansen, principal cellist will include an entry into the community that cyclists have the same at the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and and a lunch stop at historic Refuge Cove. rights and duties as a driver of a vehicle. festival artistic director, offers a banquet of After lunch, the tour will stop to look at The laws that govern cyclists are contained delights not only in the music department the amazing Cassel Falls in Teakerne Arm in the BC Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996]. but also in the accompanying foods. The , West Redonda Island, a historic spot Discovery Islands Festival of Chamber The British Columbia helmet law (BC noted by Archibald Menzies (Vancouver’s Music includes five events over five days. Motor Vehicle Act) came into effect botanist) as “…a beautiful Waterfall which September 1996 and applies to cyclists of Quadra Island: July 25, Kameleon issued from a Lake close behind it & all ages. Restaurant, Meet the Musicians; $40 * precipitated a wide foaming stream into The penalty for not wearing a helmet is $29 the Sea over a shelving rock precipice of July 26, Southend Farm and Winery, A - MVA Section 184(1). For children under about thirty yards high, its wild romantic Celebration of Italy; $35 * 16, the penalty is issued to the parents appearance aided by its rugged situation if they were aware of the offence - MVA July 27, Quadra Community Centre, A & the gloomy forests which surrounded Section 184 (2). Baroque Café; $30 * it…”. It is indeed a boating highlight! July 28, Gowlland Harbour Resort, The trip will continue north along Lewis Remember to always wear an approved Intimate Baroque Brunch. $30 * Channel, around the top end of Cortes bicycle helmet that meets safety standards — it’s the law in B.C. and you could be fined Fanny Bay, Vancouver Island: Fanny Bay and follow Sutil Channel down the west for not wearing one. Bike helmets alone Hall, Intimate Baroque Dessert. $30* coast of Cortes, past Whaletown, Gorge Harbour and Manson’s Landing , before could prevent up to 85 per cent of serious *Early Bird pricing until July 2: $5.00 rounding Cape Mudge and heading back injuries, which account for 80 percent of all reduction on individual tickets. Early Bird to Campbell River. A Museum guide is bicycle-related deaths. Look for a helmet Quadra ticket packages: all four Quadra on board to offer insights into the various that is approved by a recognized body such Island events for $105 (limited number): historic points along the way. A day on as Snell, CSA, ANSI, or ASTM standards each event price includes culinary treats. the water is worth a week in a park it is approval clearly designated on the helmet. Tickets for all events available at the said! Check out the other Museum tours to More important than who made the helmet Heriot Bay Inn: call 250.285.3322 or Sonora, Hardwicke and Yorke Islands later is how it fits. It should be snug, but not 1.888.605.4545 to reserve. this summer at www.crmuseum.ca . The uncomfortable, and should not be able to For more information: www.difestival.com cost for the Cortes trip is $140.00 including roll off of your head when the chin strap is historic interpretation and lunch. Call the secured. Hockey or other types of sports Museum at 287-3103 to register. helmets are not legal for cycling since they are designed and tested for other types of impacts. Should anyone have any questions or concerns regarding bicycle helmets or EXPERIENCE any other safety issues, please call the Detachment at 285-3631 or toll free 1-866- local art 888-0088.

DISCOVER amazing treasures Oceanfront Resort | B&B | Dining & Lounge Gallery and Gifts 250-285-2834 Now Open for Dinner! Located in Heriot Bay Tru-Value mall... Open 7 days a week For Reservations, Call 250.285.3572 www.gowllandharbour.com Page 12 Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Summer Rec is Quadrapalooza Early Bird Here At The Quadra Community Centre! Tickets on Sale! Did you know Quadra Island's Arts & Able hands and minds? You can volunteer Registration is open! Music Festival has over 100 musicians for the festival - register online. Volunteers We have lots of new and exciting programs booked for Labour Day weekend, 2013? will get free passes and/or meals depending for kids this summer. There are two Kayak Come to the Community Centre and check on volunteer hours. More details on Day Trips open to 12-18 years olds in both out Quadra's own community festival. website. July and August. The trips may include Look forward to a weekend of live art, Want to support the music? Donate a paddle to the beautiful sandy beaches multiple stages, community painting Spirit Board points to #303 at both Tru- of Open Bay, a trip to the seal colonies of projects, shadow puppet performances, Valu Stores to raise food for musicians. the Breton Islands or a trip to Hyacinthe and even laser tag! Diverse musical Donations of food from local farms and Bay for a local heritage lesson. Creative performances by artists near and far, gardens also appreciated if you have Dance and Hip Hop/Jazz Dance are from funk to bluegrass to rock - we've got surplus. offered to those who like to dance their something for you to dance, groove, rock Support the Art! We are having an art summers away… We also offer quite a few out, or sit & sway to. supplies drive for the art zone and kid special interests programs at our very own The kids zone will have on-site volunteers zone. Drop off markers, pencils, paints (no Community Centre such as Decorate Your and include arts and crafts, live kid- oil paints please!) and brushes at our box Cake & Eat it Too, Tea Party & Flower oriented musical acts, and activities in Hummingbird. Thank you for all the Press, “Crack Pots” (an up-cycling, eco- including cardboard arcade games and donations so far! The paper, stickers and fun experiment), Driftwood Creature button making. reflectors will be put to good use! inventions and Paint Like Pollock!! Tickets are finally on the loose... You can Look forward to our final schedule - View the guide on our website: www. pick them up at Hummingbird on Quadra, upcoming. Festival will begin Friday quadrarec.bc.ca The Music Plant in Campbell River or evening, August 30th, 2013, and run all-day Please Phone Q.C.C. for more info or to online (also Hub City Cycles bike store in Saturday & Sunday, August 31-September register: 250-285-3243. Nanaimo). Early bird weekend passes are 1, 2013. $35 for the month of July (They'll be $45 in August and $50 at the doors). Ages 12 and More information on band lineup, artists, under get in free - this is a Family Festival! tickets, volunteer registration, and just about everything else at: Free If you're feeling lucky, enter the ticket draw Chimney Sweeps at Aroma Cafe - enter your name and # on www.quadrapalooza.com your receipt to win 2 free weekend passes! Free chimney sweeps for low income Quadra residents using wood stoves become available in the Summer months starting June 1. Several times a chimney fire has destroyed house on Quadra, so it is important that everyone, regardless of income, have their chimney cleaned at least once a year. Gabe Aston, our local chimney sweep man, has kindly agreed to help low-income residents at a much reduced rate. The Free Firewood Association has agreed to make the sweeps free. If you can’t afford a chimney sweep this year, just call Steve Moore at 250-285-3323 to get on the list for a free chimney sweep. Last year we did about a dozen sweeps because of the generous donations made by Quadra Residents to the Free Firewood Association account at our local Quadra Coastal Credit Union. Next time you’re in the Credit Union, please consider putting some money in the account. It keeps everyone warm & safe.

Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Page 13 Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca Discovery Islander REGIONAL DIRECTOR’S REPORT By Jim Abram

What a glorious day! The sunshine has Regional Waste Management Board the tenacious David Cox (Read Isl.) been so great for keeping the spirits up, meeting (I, and other directors, voted had suggested all along. Emcon agreed the outdoor work happening and the against it) to stop collecting glass at the to partake in a joint effort with the power consumption down! May it last unattended multi-material recycling community and the Regional District until December! depots. This included Quadra Island. I (Area C) and pour two strips of concrete The local government issues that must vehemently opposed this motion and down the last portion of the road that is be dealt with have not slowed down even asked that it be amended to exclude too steep to keep in place by any other a tiny bit. We are completely inundated Quadra Island from the motion. After method. The community turned out as with things to deal with to serve our much argument, a vote was taken on did Emcon and forms were built and two constituents. However, first things first! the amendment and I was successful in four foot wide by six inch thick strips retaining glass recycling at the Quadra were poured where tire track would run Canada Day festivities Depot. right down to the water's edge. What I would like to send out a sincere "Thank However, the next day, a press release a success. It was then backfilled on the you" to all of the volunteers who made the went out that suggested that glass was edges and down the centre with crushed newly formatted Canada Day celebration being removed from all depots. This was rock to make one heck of a nice roadway such a success. Starting with the fantastic incorrect and the General Manager of so that people on the outer islands (as pancake breakfast at the No. 1 Fire Hall, Communications revised the website well as tourists and Quadra residents) can complete with sausages, and cooked and version to explain the Quadra retention of have decent access and transport heavy served by an incredible host of volunteer glass recycling. goods that they couldn't safely carry by hand up and down the steep hill. This is fire fighters and friends. It was delicious Even though our glass is brought to the and it was a full house. yet another success story of community, CR landfill for crushing and using as local government and business working The main events carried on throughout aggregate, it makes so much more sense to together to achieve what we need. the day and evening in the Q. Cove "reuse" it as aggregate than to throw it in commercial area and proved to be a very the garbage and help to fill up our precious Quathiaski Cove sewer good venue to have the festivities. There space in the landfill sooner than necessary. issues was sunshine, shade, lawns, vendors of all So I am very pleased to say that we won The work on getting everything in place types and food concessions that served this one! So keep on recycling your glass, to have a workable, affordable sewer up more than 500 meals to a hungry everyone! You are doing your part and it is system in the Cove is hastily proceeding. crowd. Entertainment was ongoing and, my job to ensure that the CVRD keeps on The necessary steps are being worked on as always an incredible showcase of our doing its job on our behalf. daily by both planning and engineering wonderful and diverse talented musicians staff. The Connection Fee Bylaw is and performers. And the traditional Dog complete and passed by the Board. The Show was great with added participation I am still working on the staff to return Development Cost Charge Bylaw is ready and performers. Let's not forget the our Multi-Material separated bins rather to send to Victoria for approval. The added "plus" of the belly dancers, who than mix it all together in layers in a single performed a number of times. The energy truck and then re-sort it at the processing half-dozen properties on Green Road, was great and went on for the duration. plant. This is a no-brainer as far as I am on the water side, that have been waiting Our RCMP were great sports to stick concerned and will continue to push for to be added to the service so they can around in spite of the incredible heat, in this when our current contract expires connect are being expedited for inclusion their Red Serge for photo ops with the with the collection company. in the system. The proposal for the many tourists that attended for the day. Surge Road end expansion of the area to include another 38 (beyond the 6 mentioned) is underway All in all, our community came together Once again we have had an incredible and should be before the public by the and made Canada's Birthday a day to success with the road end at the Surge fall. The user fees for the system have been remember. If you were unable to make it Narrows Road. This was due to many, reduced significantly this year and are this year, please do next year as I am sure many hours of meetings with the Ministry slated to go back to approximately $450.00 it will be even better. of Highways, Emcon Services, the for next year. So, all in all, the pressure Glass recycling extensive community of the outer islands has been kept on staff to keep this as a first and myself. In the end, the residents and priority and they are doing a great job on I would like to put to rest a horrible I came to an agreement with Emcon our behalf. misconception that is spreading like Services to deal with the last couple wildfire throughout the recycling circle. of hundred feet of road by doing what It will be critical to the future of the A decision was made at the Comox Valley system and keeping the user few low, for

Page 14 Issue #555 July 12, 2013 the expansion area (the 38 additional) to vote to join into the system. The more the merrier!. We are also working with the Cape Mudge Band regarding their purchase of the old B.C. Packers (Weston) At the lands to explore options for joining the sewer service. In addition to that there are properties that are developing in the new Local Area Plan area that will be joining and helping keep those annual user fees HBI down. Things are looking pretty good at Friday nights Live Music!: this point in time and I am hopeful that the July 19… Drumhand; powerful and Cove community will support joining the organic... drums, percussion, brass and system for everyone's benefit. vocals. July 26…Brodie Dawson and Friends; soulful folky blues! Great food, Telus grand music and good times in the HBI Very little was said in my last article Pub. 9:00pm. regarding Telus cell / data / internet Saturday nights at open mic with Mo services since I did not have much to tell are where it’s at this summer. Local talent you. I have since asked for a meeting with meets visitor talent and kaboom! We have Telus in Victoria to get the latest scoop and take off! Come and jam or just enjoy the go over the proposal from North Island mix. HBI Pub. 9:00pm. Communications to lease space to Telus on Karaoke is back! Oh yea, be a star – take the tower that they have just been granted the mic and sing like no ones watching OR approval to build behind Heriot Bay Ridge. sing like everyone’s watching! It’s so much This tower will theoretically cover much fun to participate and really entertaining to of the north east island and . It Find out watch. Tuesdays. HBI Pub. Starts 8:30ish. is in the hands of Telus planners and I will when the DI is meet with the Area manager to see where Join our Heriot Bay Inn FaceBook and we are at. We also need to discuss the watch for upcoming events, prizes and just posted online "Completion Project" which will tap into plain fun interactions, photos and friends! the existing fibre optic line that goes from So. freaking. good. Herons Dining Room; Q. Cove to Open Bay (and then underwater our new summer menu is receiving rave to Cortes). So, lots to discuss but no hard reviews! Fresh fabulous seafood, locally answers to give to you at this time. I will sourced and sooo much more…. join us continue to do my best to promote these for wonderful food, great service and the services and keep you informed as I am spectacular viewscape of Heriot Bay. Open able. seven days a week, 7:00am to 10:00pm for I have to prepare for a flight to Vancouver your dining pleasure. for a Marine Planning meeting tomorrow Reservations: 250-285-3322 and then Committee and Board meetings on Wednesday, so I am going to stop here. Feel free to call me between the hours of 8:30 am and 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday (please, not on weekends, folks!) at 285-3355, or you can fax me at 285-3533 or you can email me anytime at jimabram@ xplornet.ca or by mail at Box 278 in the Cove, V0P 1N0... Lots of choices. Please do not use my residential phone number for SRD calls. All business calls should be on 285-3355. Many thanks! Respectfully submitted, Jim Abram Director, Discovery Islands - Mainland Inlets (Area C), SRD

Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Page 15 Greetings from the Mapping Event Philippines! The Discovery Islands Ecosystem Mapping is working with Eve Flager and Emily Dear Ma’am Carol and Quadra Project has attracted a team of highly Keller to produce the handbook, and field Island Community, talented, energetic, and informed people training workshops are being organized. A wonderful day to all of you and a happy who are all enthusiastically supporting Also at the gathering were Tim Stokes of summer vacation. I hope that you are all in our community mapping initiative. At a Vancouver Island University, and Naomi good health as you receive this letter of mine. gathering at Discovery Islands Lodge on Tabata, manager of a new Research and It is now our summer vacation for students in June 10th, residents from Quadra, Cortes, Innovation Network at North Island the Philippines which takes place during the and Surge Narrows had a chance to meet College, both see the potential of involving hot months of April and May. On March 18th the core team, hear about each individual’s their students in the research and data we had our recognition day or graduation. interests, tasks and involvement, and learn collection for the project. My students and their parents were so from each other. From here, the project is moving forward excited and happy during that day. You could Corey Erwin, BC Ministry of Environment, on two simultaneous tracks: the technical see the smiles on their faces and the parents and Joanne Stacey, Conservation Data field validation, led by professionals, felt so grateful for the care and education Centre, gave very interesting presentations starts this summer and will be in full of their children. On this day we had 14 on the mapping rational and methodology. swing summer of 2014. The community graduates, 8 girls and 6 boys who will now Although their information was fairly mapping effort, in which local citizens carry on to grade 1. technical, it revealed the high level of can participate in “Citizen Science” I am so grateful to all of you as we finish this expertise required to map sensitive training sessions and learn how to use the school year. I feel so blessed that I was able to ecosystems according to recognized sensitive ecosystem ID handbook and teach and care for the children with your help. standards, thereby producing data that keys, GPS, and computer applications It has been a great experience for the entire can be used to argue against destructive is getting underway. The first training year and I am proud that I have been able industrial land use and guide community sessions will take place on July 11, 13, to serve my community in this way through planning. We also learned that there may and 14 at the Whaletown Commons on education. On behalf of Basao Dilag Daycare be as many as 28 endangered (Red and Blue Cortes Island – check the Gumboot and Centre, I would like to express our sincere Listed) ecosystems in this area and many Tidelines for more info – and watch for thanks to all of you. I hope that you will not are unique to these islands. We will know notices of more training workshops. tire of offering support to people like us. that for sure when we achieve the final Our mapping project is unique in the May you and your families have many blessings maps! province because Discovery Islanders’ local in your lives. Again I thank you so much. Eve Flager, DIEM’s Technical Director, ecological knowledge is phenomenal and has produced the first draft of an SEI map, our informed and engaged community can Truly yours, which she based on existing Terrestrial provide a valuable local input layer. Mary-Jane Bograo Ecosystem Mapping (TEM) data. TEM data was derived from air photos and the To to the Quadra Philippines sampling of ground plots. There were gaps Connection, choose #291 for your spirit in this data, which were filled by predictive board points at both Tru Value Foods on modelling (a.k.a. guessing). The TEM map Quadra. You can also begin putting aside language is used by foresters and is difficult your donations for the 19th annual Giant to understand without extensive use of Garage Sale to be held in September. complicated keys. Translating TEM into Drop-off centres will be listed at the end of SEI maps makes the data much easier to August. Happy summer! understand, although so much information is presented on the map that it still requires effort for the uninitiated to understand and apply the legend. The website http:// www.env.gov.bc.ca/sei/ is a good place to go to understand what Sensitive Ecosystem Mapping is all about. The draft SEI maps will soon be posted for public viewing. Eve’s draft map must now be revised with information from trained field validation teams, and also from individual community members who can work from a handbook to document their own very local areas. Sabina Leader-Mense,

Page 16 Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Third in a series of reviews of Quadra Island’s Fine Island fine dining establishments Dining This edition - Heriot Bay Inn Four long-time local Reception & Service residents, and avid diners, Off to the Heriot Bay Inn, the only one of the four resort restaurants that is open year round. Because of this the staff are all very aware that the local residents come all year decided to embark on long, therefore we may be treated a little more personally than an off-island group might a Quadra Island food be, or maybe not... adventure to compare The location and the historic building give a sense of history of Quadra Island that tourists notice and we tend to forget. some of our local eateries. Upon entering, we were greeted with big smiles and happy faces – very welcoming In each review we examine each indeed. of the following considerations (we Table presentation: fair (we didn’t like the fake napkins, even fancy paper ones would be will include appetizer, entree, and better). dessert): Timeliness and professional service: very good - however we were a bit rushed for our 1. Reception & Service, welcome drinks order and we did have to ask about the advertised special. greeting, overall environment, table setting, and quality of service in a On to the menu timely manner, is the menu explained, Wine list: we thought was quite acceptable, prices and selection average with evening specials (if applicable) etc. Menu selection: Two menus to choose from the - dining room menu and the pub menu. 2. Quality & Presentation of Food The dining room menu was quite limited but good choices. (hot, cold, appealing arrangement), Pub menu very ‘pub’ like, prices average and reasonable. quality (properly cooked and is it as When the food arrived we were more than impressed. represented on the menu), servers’ attitude and ability. We ordered golden beet/spinach salad, which was excellent - large portion and very tasty. 3. Value of Food & Drinks Pearl oysters, which were very small, very cute, perfect shells, and so fresh – great locally (selection, prices) and consistency raised goodies. over all 4 meals, cost of 3 course meal And for our main course; with drinks and gratuity Two of us ordered chicken breast - portion moderate but excellent, presentation very nice. One prime rib special which was up to a very high standard with all the traditional presentation - asked for a special cut and was accommodated. One tuna which was cooked to perfection (warm in the centre and cooked on the outer edges) then sliced in two, served on a bed of creamy potato for a great looking plate. We were all very pleased with both flavours and presentation of all the meals. Desserts: nothing to get excited about but acceptable and average and prices moderate 1 rhubarb crumble 1 cream Brule 2 brownies Salad: $10 - $12 Main courses ranged in price from $22.00 to $28.00 Desserts $6.00 – 7.00 So how did they do? We were very pleased with the well trained and professional service. The food was to a high standard. We think that the new chef has added a spark to the “good ol’ hibbi” . Well done! We had 3 courses - around $45.00 per person – with wine, taxes, and tip - an enjoyable night for $75.00 per person. Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Page 17 Active History Update on the Algae Blooms Afternoons in The plot thickens in Village Bay Lakes the Summer This May I reported on unusual spring to some septic leaks and other human blooms of Volvox sp. algae in Village activity, causing phosphate contamination. Ever wonder what it was like to live in a Bay Lakes, and thought you might want Phosphates are tricky in water systems, float house? How about a logging camp? an update. The algae bloom dissipated because excess phosphates can get buried Coming this summer, the Museum at shortly thereafter, over the course of a in the sediment and enter the water column Campbell River would like to help you rainy weekend. After the rain, I could still for years to come. You can look into the experience all this and more with Active see Volvox underwater (with a mask) but Salt Spring situation by searching for info History Afternoons! no big plumes were visible from shore. on St. Mary’s Lake on Salt Spring. These fantastic themed afternoons strive to Unfortunately this happened before I could What can we do? Anyone who owns a provide you with the feeling that you have pick up the dissolved oxygen metre, so home or cabin on the lakes can look into gone back in time to experience history I couldn’t measure oxygen levels during their own septic system, garden/lawn firsthand. Themes will include logging, heavy blooms. We did notice that after activity, soap/detergent use, and try to fishing, and early exploration. Each the algae dropped, we started to see young ensure that we’re not contributing extra afternoon will include unique activities and trout and coho fry in areas where the algae food to the lakes. Woodlot owners & crafts. had been - we did not see any fish in areas managers can minimize fertilizer (and of dense algae during the bloom. chemical) use near watersheds, and can It looks like the algae is basically gone for demand tree starts from their suppliers the year. Neighbours report their water with less fertilizer. Anyone can keep tasting great again. We’ll see what next a lookout for sources of major erosion spring brings. into the lake system. I’ve contacted the Meanwhile, what have I figured out? We BC Lake Stewardship Society about still don’t know what caused the blooms. doing a Lake Stewards class on Quadra Volvox can indicate increased nutrients. sometime. I want to emphasize my hope This issue does not clearly fall under that we respond as a community, and take anyone’s jurisdiction - not DFO, because response-ability in a cooperative manner it’s fresh water, not Parks, because most without pointing fingers or making this a algae was outside of Main Lake Provincial divisive issue. At this point, the situation Hayley Guilderson, Jayme Nelson, and Riley Park boundaries. VIHA won’t test water does not seem threatening. Crape as: A colonial wife, Captain Vancouver unless it’s a water “system” - at least 2 I’m working a directory of good water and Sidney Soderman homes would need to split the same intake resources, and existing lake data - from the lake and agree to call it a water interested in numbers taken and historic The dates are as follows: July 10th-Games “system” for that to be considered. So accounts. Thanks to the cabin owners that of the World, July 19th- Logging Day, July it seems to be a community issue at this supplied some temperature records! 25th- Pioneer Day, August 2nd- Fishing point, if anything. Feel free to contact me with any comments Day, and August 16th- Explorer Day. Come Salt Spring Island has had trouble with and/or bright ideas: bodiesofwater@ join us for these exciting afternoons, they toxic algae blooms in recent years. In their ymail.com. Thank you. ~ Lauren Miller are free with museum admission! case, the cause was definitively traced Call 250-287-3103 for more information.

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Frank Mowat was born Feb. 19th, 1920 Crown Land in Regina Saskatchewan, the youngest Crown Land File: 1414136 FCBC of 5 children. Frank’s family moved to Take notice that North Island Vancouver where his father worked as a Communications Inc. 1690 Island longshoreman when Frank was about 3 Highway, Campbell River BC V9W 2E5 years old. Via email: [email protected] When Frank was a young boy of 13 or 14 has applied to the Ministry of Forests, he moved to Quadra Island where he was Lands and Natural Resource Operations taken in and lived with the Crompton (MFLNRO), West Coast Region for a family of Heriot Bay. He attended Quadra Application for Licence of Occupation school with some local old timers such as Crown Land Tenure in the Sayward the Gilbert Krook and the Oswald brothers, District Crown land application for John and Elmer. Frank & Elmer joined the Communication purposes in the army together and sadly Elmer never cam vicinity of Quadra Island. home from the war. Telecommunications Site - Quadra Frank’s life on Quadra included working for Island situated on Provincial Crown land the Olmstead brothers logging outfit as a located at Part of the North East 1/4, high-rigger on Redonda Island around the District Lot 215, Sayward District. age of 19 or 20. child walking home! Frank then took a job The Lands File Number that has been Frank signed up for the army when he as deckhand and parking lot attendant with established for this application is was 22 with the dream of becoming a Quadra B.C. Ferries until his retirement. File # 10100-30/108603. Written paratrooper. Of the group of young During these years, he could usually be comments concerning this application men from B.C. who volunteered to be seen riding either his motorbike, pedal should be directed to the Section Head, paratroopers with Frank, only 5 were bike or scooter around the island. He had a Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural selected and sent to camp Shylo in passion for sailing, camping and fishing. Resource Operations at 142 - 2080 Manitoba for training. Of those, Frank Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9, When Frank and Jean both retired, they was one of 3 chosen to carry on to the 1st or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency. travelled. Many of their travels were to Canadian Parachute Batallion of Canada. [email protected]. Comments will be reunions of the Paratroopers in Canada received by MFLNRO until 31 August During World War Two, Frank made two and abroad. jumps, one in Normandy at midnite and 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to one on the Rhine. Of the three men who Frank was the last surviving member of consider comments received after this were chosen, only two came home and of his family - mother and father, sister and date. Please visit our website: http:// those, only one came home whole. That legend, Helen, brothers, John,Canadian Air arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/ was Frank. His friend and paratrooper Force, Hugh,Corp. gumboot navy, Gord, index.jsp for more information. overseas with the Scottish Regiment. comrade Scotty was killed and Joe Thomas Be advised that any response to this lost his right arm to shrapnel damage. Frank will always be a hero to us, for his advertisement will be considered part Upon returning after the war, Frank and his outstanding bravery and remembered for of the public record. For information, good friend Lloyd Vaughn decided to try his quiet demeanor and wonderful sense of contact the Freedom of Information their hand at commercial fishing. humor. Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operation’s office Frank met Jean in 1951 when she moved Frank’s latter years were at Broadmead in Nanaimo. to Quadra Island to teach school and in Lodge care facility for veterans where 1954 they were married and had a family he endeared himself to the staff with his of 3 children, June, Alex, and Ian. Frank smiles and humor. They often remarked to was a committed family man and especially family that Frank kept them laughing and enjoyed all of his grandchildren but the always brightened their day. love of his life was his wife Jean and his dog On August 4th the family of Frank will Scotty. have an intimate gathering to spread his Frank continued fishing for some years and ashes in his beloved Heriot Bay. We invite eventually the physical years took their toll anyone who would like to raise a glass to and he had to have back surgery. Frank Frank to join us for “Happy Hour” between became the island school busdriver with 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Sunday August the reputation of sending more than one 4th at the Quadra Legion. See you there. Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Page 19 DATE TIME PST m. ft. 12 03:39 3.0 9.8 CLASSIFIEDS Friday 08:29 3.9 12.8 FESTIVALS SERVICES SHOPS 14:56 1.6 5.2 FERNBANK SAWMILL 22:03 4.8 15.7 EARLY BIRD PRICES Custom cutting at your place or mine on WAYPOINT SIGNS Signs, Picture Framing and simple 13 04:24 2.7 8.9 3rd Annual DI Festival of Chamber a state-of-the-art Woodmizer mill. We Engraving at Waypoint Signs beside Saturday 09:28 3.8 12.5 Music: July 25 - 29. World-class cut everything from beams to siding. Call Quadra Builders. Tues-Thurs, 15:36 1.9 6.2 musicians under directorship of Phil Gerry Côté: 250-285-3651 9-noon/1-4pm. Appointments possible 22:35 4.8 15.7 Hansen present a feast of baroque music & gourmet foods. to suit your schedule. 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