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BY ELIZABETH NOLAN DRIFTWOOD STAFF A 10-year-old donkey named Farley is the latest victim of an elusive cougar that has killed numerous livestock on Salt Spring this year. Caroline and Andy Hickman of Gander’s Hatch Farm lost a beloved pet Saturday night after a veterinarian determined the animal could not recover from its injuries. A tenant of the Mount Maxwell area farm had discovered the grievously wounded animal in his pen along with his companion Maggie the mule, PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN who was unharmed. YES, THEY’RE NO. 1: A jubilant Quw’utsun team celebrate winning the coveted Challenge Cup trophy as the top men’s competitive Farley and Maggie made headlines division team at the annual soccer tournament on Salt Spring. See story on Page 19. once before under happier circumstances, when they staged a great escape from the Salt Spring Fall Fair in 2013 and were then HOUSING CRISIS recovered nearby after 16 hours of freedom. Losing him now has left Caroline Hickman depressed and upset. She also feels a cougar that will attack animals of this size won’t be intimidated by people. “This cougar has been killing things all over Housing shortage impact studied the island. They’re cats — they’re the most effi cient killers on the planet after humans,” Delegation to encourage cottage legalization she said. Hickman has narrowed the time of the BY ELIZABETH NOLAN taurant industry, according to information mission meeting that involved local gov- attack down to around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, DRIFTWOOD STAFF that CEDC commissioner Laura Patrick ernment offi cials and representatives from when there was still plenty of daylight. Judg- Salt Spring’s Community Economic collected over the past month. the fi nance sector, Patrick described how ing from the bite and scratch marks the cou- Development Commission is taking on the Patrick was tasked to start a preliminary the research activity was positively per- gar left behind, it must have sprung into the island’s affordable housing problem with investigation into how housing might be ceived. pen from the top of the dammed edged of new research and advocacy work. impacting the economy at the commission’s “They were so pleased we came and a nearby pond directly onto the donkey’s Problems in recruiting and maintaining last meeting on April 20. Since then she has asked,” Patrick said. “Employers were so back. There were bite marks between his ears, workers and the resulting impact on opera- interviewed 18 local employers who repre- passionate about the issue, and the need his shoulders were raked, and there were tions are being felt by all the island’s major sent over 900 permanent workers. was so urgent, it was quite emotional.” scratches on his back legs. employers, from the health and school dis- Speaking at a mini-forum at Thursday tricts to the financial world and the res- afternoon’s economic development com- CEDC continued on 2 COUGAR continued on 2

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cougar “The only thing I don’t know is what the mule did continued from 1 to scare it off. You don’t see, you can only guess,” Hickman said. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service had planned to capture the cougar after a number of livestock kills were reported through February and March, but tracking efforts were not successful. Responding to a Driftwood request for an update on the situation on May 12, conservation officer Mark Kissinger said they had not had any new complaints for some time. The Hickman farm actually experienced a possible attack last week, when a lamb was pulled over the fence by its head — but they weren’t sure at the time what animal was involved. Hickman said the wounds and damage that Farley incurred left no doubt, however. Ted Akerman, who grew up tracking cougars with hounds, confirmed the source and also helped put Farley down after it was known he couldn’t be saved. Sadly, Farley should have had many years left to live as donkeys can reach 30 years of age. “He was young and he was healthy. We’d just done his feet and he was off in the fresh fields,” Hickman said. “We do everything we can to make their lives

driftwood file photo by jen maclellan happy and I feel I let him down.” Farley the donkey, seen at the Salt Spring Fall Fair in 2015, did not survive a cougar attack near Mount Max- No one from the conservation office was available for a response as of Drift- wood press time on Tuesday. well Saturday evening. Legalizing suites suggested to ease housing burden CEDC continued from 1 ningham pointed out that many respondents were living in rental can afford to live here, especially Commons micro-homes, all locat- islanders don’t have the space or accommodations, but available those that have been successful ed on or near Drake Road. IWAV’s extra resources required. stock may be decreasing. professionally. But the workers — approved expansion project at In analyzing the data with help “I think it’s unrealistic for “People are selling their homes we’ve not made any accommoda- Croftonbrook will open affordable from her daughter Gwen, a com- employers to come up with appro- and they’re making a lot of money, tion for them.” housing to seniors and the hard to merce student at Queen’s Universi- priate housing,” Cunningham said. and they’re not leaving the area. Participants at the meeting house. ty, Patrick found that local employ- Island Savings branch manager They’re coming out here,” Patrick warned against creating a special Grove suggested a Salt Spring ers are definitely feeling the strain. Jeff Knutson, who attended the said. class of “worker housing” to ware- Local Trust Committee project to Of those reporting in so far, 53 per meeting as a guest speaker, said house specific types of employees, legalize all suites and cottages for cent said that housing had a sig- in his field the housing crunch has “Having ‘workers’ however. They spoke about need- long-term rental accommodation nificant impact on their ability to made it difficult to find staff who ing a more diverse offering to meet will go a long way toward open- recruit and retain workers and 41 have the right skills and educa- housing’ may be a a full spectrum of needs. ing up available units. A pilot proj- per cent found there was a moder- tion for the job. The credit union “There’s a worry that we’re cre- ect that allowed secondary suites ate impact. has a good training program, but trend — but having a ating a have and have-not island, within specific areas and with spe- In addition, 47 per cent found it means extra time is required to and an elitist island,” said commis- cific conditions started in 2013. their operations were directly develop employee strengths. good range of available sioner Francine Carlin, adding this “The low-hanging fruit is cottag- affected by employees’ hous- The effect is not restricted to low- would only increase the problem es. We have way too many empty ing needs. Employers have had income workers like baristas. The housing is a healthier by reducing economic diversity. cottages on the island,” Grove said. to spend more on the recruit- housing shortage impacts the abil- “Having ‘workers’ housing’ may The LTC put the expansion proj- ing process, close business days ity to retain healthcare profession- model.” be a trend — but having a good ect on its list of top priorities in July early or suspend services because als like nurses and care-aides, and range of available housing is a 2016 and then removed it again of not having the necessary staff, more experienced RCMP officers. laura patrick healthier model,” Patrick agreed. this spring, though Grove said he and seen negative effects to their Salt Spring’s CRD director Wayne Community Economic Grove said the Salt Spring Local suspected that was a temporary long-term planning abilities. Some McIntyre reported housing was Development Commission Trust Committee is aware of the situation and it would be moved employers that would be better a major topic of concern during housing problem and would like back soon. served by seasonal help are finding his annual meeting with the local “A lot of people that were hold- to help solve it. Without having CEDC commissioners voted to ways to make jobs year-round and RCMP detachment’s commanding ing onto homes as investments the ability to own land or act as a bring a delegation to the LTC to therefore more attractive. officer, who said established mem- are now selling them, because the developer, its role must be limited encourage the local government Some employers are even bers with families aren’t willing to market is exciting, and they’re liv- to helping worthy projects suc- body both to pursue legalization investing in housing themselves apply. ing here. And that’s what’s causing ceed. of secondary suites and cottages, in order to recruit and keep staff. Housing — both rental and some of the people who’ve had Several are now in the appli- and to reduce the three-acre mini- Country Grocer and Gulf Islands entry-level purchase — has been the same rental of six, seven, eight cation process that could con- mum lot size on which cottages are Brewery have expansion plans in consistently identified as a prima- years [to be] out.” siderably increase the number permitted. development that include rental ry need in island surveys. Based on Changing demographics also and types of affordable housing Other steps the commission units for employees, while Moby’s anecdotal information from real relate to retirement-age people units available in Ganges, with plans to take are to continue col- has already purchased a home for estate agents, Patrick said reasons choosing the island’s favourable both rental and purchase options lecting data, to find ways to open that purpose. for the new increased urgency may climate and community. planned. These include the Salt the dialogue on worker housing in Islands Trust trustee Peter Grove be related to too-hot housing mar- “We have a growing population Spring Commons project by Salt the community, and to expand the applauded this initiative as one kets in Victoria and Vancouver. A of people with grey hair,” commis- Spring Community Services, a information under the Live and way of meeting the need, but 2015 Salt Spring Housing Council sioner Curt Firestone observed. CRD affordable housing develop- Work section of its website oppor- CEDC commissioner Randy Cun- study found 45 per cent of its 188 “With their lifetime savings they ment and the private Dragonfly tunity.ca.

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With a daily commute that of a daily routine without need to Ihara urges drivers to please “share includes both Ganges Hill and Cran- schedule special time, and intimately the road” with cyclists. berry Road, one might assume Salt experiencing the environment and Despite the physical demands and Spring Centre School teacher Mariko weather. Ihara also feels energized occasional struggles with infrastruc- Ihara would require a car to handle before she begins her work day and ture, Ihara believes that replacing those hills. finds the ride home gives her an your car with a bike, even occasional- But this committed bike enthu- opportunity to debrief and unwind. ly, can be a life-changing experience. siast spurns a motorized ride and Winter conditions add more chal- “Where there are dramatic hills, embraces the challenge, finding lenges, with this past winter being there are also dramatic vistas,” she adventure, inspiration and multiple especially difficult. One stormy day, explained. “It feels so good to be out- health benefits as she bikes to work Ihara found herself breaking fresh side and experience the environment every day. snow with her bike at the yoga centre first hand.” Ihara has been biking and using and then discovered that she was the For those that are new to cycling, public transit for over 16 years. Her only one who had managed to make Ihara recommends getting set up passion began out of convenience, it to school through the snow. with a solid, sturdy, well-oiled and where biking and busing in a city Ihara has generally found drivers to serviced working bike with a com- made more sense than investing in be courteous but wishes more would fortable seat, good brakes and tires. a car. use their indicators before making “Don’t be afraid to start by going “After awhile, I got so into it, I turns. Having experienced collisions partway to work or riding one way couldn’t see any reason to switch,” with cars in the past, she makes her- and taking the bus home,” she sug- she explained. “I think there are self highly visible with a reflective gests. enough cars on the road. It’s a physi- vest, bright yellow panier covers and As you adjust to the routine, you cal life and an awesome challenge.” lights after sundown. can add more distance and slowly Her commute is 7.8 kilometres, Road conditions can also create transition from car to bike. which takes her around 35 minutes, challenges such as a particularly “It would be great to see more bike given the hill factors. treacherous section on Fulford-Gan- commuters on the road,” said Ihara. “I’m a slow and steady rider,” said ges Road near Alders Road where the “It’s fun to wave to fellow cyclists and, Ihara. “But the hills have gotten flatter pavement has a diagonal seam that after a while, you start to see the same Photo by Gail Sjuberg over the months.” unevenly divides the lane. Cyclists are faces and feel a sense of community.” Mariko Ihara en route to work as a teacher at Salt Spring Centre School. She avoided Cranberry at first as forced to either take the middle of the One of the people Ihara sees most adding a second steep hill was too lane and risk fast traffic flying down days is Devin Milner. He cycles from Milner also rides his bike between Bike to Work Week much after the intense Fulford- the hill or take to the gravelly, uneven Fairway Drive near St. Mary Lake the docks in town to save time. Ganges Road hill, but, over time, she shoulder, neither choice being ideal. to his job at the Harbour Authority With tangible economic, environ- May 29-June 4 is Bike to Work incorporated the shortcut to Black- Ihara chooses the lane if traffic is office at the Centennial Dock. mental, health and fitness benefits Week. Register at www.biketowork- burn Road via Cranberry and experi- calm or slows down so she can safely “I started commuting last year and an opportunity to feel and con- week.ca. enced the more natural qualities of a manage the shoulder. when my car broke down,” said Mil- nect with the natural world, a bike A special event is set for Saturday, quieter side road. One day last week she had to ride ner. “I enjoyed it so much I just kept commute can be the perfect way to June 3 in Ganges, and two celebration “I have daily wildlife sightings,” she in the driving lane in that spot and doing it after I got my car fixed.” start and end your working day. stations have been arranged to date. News briefs

they have stepped up efforts park-goers had their liquor Hamilton said the hiker saw one and nobody reported Impaired to make roadways safer. As disposed of this week. SAR teams at the backpack on a steep ledge missing, but you’ve got to a direct result of these check As the busy summer sea- and alerted police Saturday look,” Hamilton said. “You drivers caught stops, two drivers received son approaches, community Erskine evening. A total of 16 people have to see in the interest of Salt Spring RCMP officers 90-day driving prohibitions members can expect to see Salt Spring Ground Search on rope and ground search safety and someone’s poten- were kept busy over the past over the past week and one members of the detachment and Rescue’s rope team and crews who went out the fol- tial well-being.” week, responding to over 80 other driver received a three- out in full force in an effort search members were called lowing day spent between A photo of the backpack calls for service. day prohibition. to keep the community safer. out Sunday after a hiker seven and eight hours ensur- was posted online to see if The detachment notes Members from the local Efforts will be made to reduce reported finding a backpack ing there was not an injured the owner could be located. islanders will likely have seen detachment have also been speed in identified park areas on a steep cliff area of Mount or lost person further down Hamilton said SAR would be numerous road safety checks conducting foot patrols in where the posted speed limit Erskine. or at the bottom of the cliffs. giving the backpack to the during the recent past as community parks. Several is 30 km/h. Search manager Chuck “There was no sign of any- RCMP detachment. Need Packing Paper? Puppy Paper? Art Supply Paper? Paper Table Cloths? Why not stop by the Driftwood and buy a Roll End Prices $5 and up. CASH ONLY. 4 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 NEWSBEAT www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Saturday parking solutions floated at CEDC meeting Ambassadors idea gets tors and workers to the mar- impressed with the potential hand out maps and provide can’t park somewhere, even as ket and vicinity during seasonal in the Parking Ambassadors news about the Chamber’s 150 the owner of private property. mixed reaction business hours. Commissioner Pilot Project, which had been Days of Fun program. “We have that problem in Ful- Curt Firestone said his investi- outlined earlier in the meeting. A CRD grant-in-aid of $2,500 ford and tomorrow I will be the BY ELIZABETH NOLAN gation into hiring school buses CRD director Wayne McIntyre would be required to fund the parking ambassador in my park- DRIFTWOOD STAFF for the Tour des Îles festival sug- helped formulate the proposal program, which would also ing lot,” she said. Parking issues and access to gested this could be done for after parking issues were raised include installing some perma- Harkley suggested a better fix downtown Ganges and the mar- $600 to $700 per day. by the Parks and Recreation nent signage. might be encouraging the peo- ket on Saturdays have become Parks manager Dan Oving- Commission, with a model used CEDC commissioners appre- ple who work downtown to use a major issue for a local group ton suggested the commission in North Vancouver during the ciated the attempt to resolve the further away parking spots concerned with Salt Spring’s might be stepping outside its 2010 Olympic Games as a start- the long-standing issue but felt on Saturdays. economic health. mandate with such a motion, ing point. other solutions would have a Carlin argued the critical The island’s Community Eco- and noted the Salt Spring Trans- Ovington explained the plan better result. Firestone, who issue is not that visitors unfa- nomic Development Commis- portation Commission has a would involve having the Cham- is coordinating the 2017 Tour miliar with the island need help sion passed a motion Thurs- parking study budgeted for this ber of Commerce hire summer des Îles festival, said that event finding parking, but that people day to work with stakeholder year, for which staff are now pre- students for two busy Saturdays won’t add more traffic to Ganges who live on Salt Spring don’t groups, including the Salt paring the terms of reference. — Tour des Îles weekend on because people will be arriving want to go into town on mar- Spring Chamber of Commerce Carlin countered that the June 23 to 25 and the follow- by passenger vessel rather than ket days. She also said sending and other appropriate CRD matter was not solely a trans- ing Saturday for Canada Day. car. people to the public pool and commissions, to try to find a portation issue but had more The “ambassadors” would talk “I don’t think Canada Day then not providing a means of solution after discussing Satur- to do with shopping and the to drivers who were attempt- will have a big influx of visitors, getting downtown won’t provide day parking congestion. island’s economy. ing to park in inappropriate especially with what’s happen- a solution, especially for those “To me the issue of access to “This is a solution that does places and let them know about ing in Victoria,” he added. “I who need closer access because the market on Saturdays is an not in any way conflict with the open lots further away from the think Canada Day will be impor- of their physical limitations. embarrassment on the island,” parking study,” CEDC chair Dar- waterfront such as the Rainbow tant for us who live here.” The parking pilot idea did not Carlin said. ryl Martin affirmed. Road Pool and ArtSpring over- Commissioner Janice Harkley, require a vote at the CEDC table. Possibilities to be examined The motion received unani- flow areas. Ambassadors would who owns the Salt Spring Mer- Ovington said he will report include the leasing of buses or mous consent. be trained by visitors centre cantile, said in her experience their feedback to the other vans to shuttle residents, visi- Commissioners were less representatives and would also it’s not easy telling people they groups.

IDEAS Economy and environment explored at next Forum event

David Suzuki Foundation CEO And how do we find our way to a sustain- has served as CEO of the David Suzuki of BC Housing, which develops and man- able future? Foundation, one of Canada’s best-known ages housing for some of the province’s makes visit The Salt Spring Forum is delighted to environmental organizations. He led the most vulnerable residents. He began his host Peter Robinson — CEO of the David expansion of the foundation’s activities career working as a park ranger in wil- BY SS FORUM Suzuki Foundation and former CEO of to the national and international levels. derness areas throughout B.C. and was Environmentalists who oppose bitu- Mountain Equipment Co-op — on Fri- Before this, Robinson served as the decorated for bravery by the Governor men pipelines to the B.C. coast are often day, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. at ArtSpring to CEO of one of Canada’s favourite busi- General of Canada. portrayed as job-killing idealists. discuss these and other important ques- nesses: Mountain Equipment Co-op. Robinson has also done humanitarian As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, tions. Under his leadership, MEC doubled in work with the Red Cross in Rwanda and “No country would find 173 billion bar- Robinson’s wide-ranging career has size and increased its annual sales by asylum seekers in B.C. Additionally, he rels of oil in the ground and leave them provided him with a unique perspective roughly $100 million, while maintaining currently serves as a director of Imagine there.” when it comes to environmentalism, strong ethical sourcing policies and sus- Canada, an organization which supports But can we really have a vibrant econ- business and leadership. tainable building and business practices. charities across the country. omy as well as a healthy environment? For the past nine years, Robinson Robinson previously served as the CEO Tickets are available at ArtSpring.

FREE HEARING TEST STEWARDSHIP We’re back again for Bumper crop of stewards up for Trust awards Better Hearing Month! Individual and groups Organization Nominations Howe Sound. • Bob Weeden of Salt Spring Island for nominated • Denman Island Memorial Society for 21 years of leadership in conservation and May 24th, 11am - 3pm creating the Denman Island Natural Burial environmental stewardship. at Country Grocer The 15th Islands Trust Community Stew- Cemetery. • Brenda Guiled of Salt Spring Island for ardship Awards Program received a hefty • Gabriola Arts Council for 20 years of advocating for community sustainability number of nominations for both individu- supporting and enhancing the artistic, cul- and active transportation. als and groups. tural and social environment (two nomina- • Everhard van Lidth de Juede of Bowen The awards recognize people for work tions). Island for 30 years of fostering ecological that supports the Islands Trust mandate to • Hornby and Denman Community sustainability. preserve and protect the Trust Area and its Health Care Society for 38 years of provid- • Jacinthe Eastick of Gabriola Island for unique environment and amenities. ing health care services. community involvement. The activities nominated include provid- • Lasqueti Island Emergency Dispatch • John Peirce of Gabriola Island for secur- ing community support for seniors and Advisory Committee for fostering commu- ing a cross-border conservation covenant families, volunteering for community proj- nity engagement. and trail licenses. ects, developing a natural burial cemetery, • Mayne Island Assisted Living Society for • Karen Ethridge of Hornby and Denman promoting arts and culture, raising aware- community services to enhance islanders’ Island for 15 years providing leadership in ness of land, marine and cultural heritage, quality of life. community health care. Door Prizes! Refreshments! promoting local food sustainability, wildlife • Mudge Island Citizens Society for estab- • Laura Matthias of Salt Spring Island for rescue and conservation projects. lishing and operating the Mudge Island protecting, restoring and stewarding the Come meet the Salt Spring “The islands are a special place, and this Citizens Society. natural environment. year’s stewardship awards nominees rep- • Salt Spring Seniors Services Society for • Liz Ciocea of Gabriola Island for 30 NexGen Hearing Team! resent the dedication, commitment and providing the Salt Spring Seniors Centre years of advocating for wildlife and the care needed to preserve the unique com- Driving Program. environment. munities, culture and environment of our • Saturna Community Club for 80 years • Michelle Catherine Nelson of Bowen islands,” said Trust Council chair Peter of promoting social and environmental Island for food sustainability initiatives and Luckham. “The Islands Trust Council is well-being. community involvement. nexgenhearing.com grateful to the people and groups working Individual Nominations Islands Trust Council will select the recip- every day to build the capacity of our com- ients during its quarterly meeting on Las- 778.353.3012 101 - 164 Kings Lane munities to look after each other and our • Bob Turner of Bowen Island for raising queti Island from June 20 to 22. Visit www. Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC environment, today and into the future.” awareness and promoting conservation of islandstrust.bc.ca/csa to learn more. Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com NEWSBEAT WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 | 5

ENVIRONMENT CRD continues to explore wastewater possibilities St. Mary Lake recharge rejected McIntyre admitted the idea may have been for delivery or storage of the treated water, as seasonal algal blooms driven by nutrient far-fetched, but said the report has at least but McIntyre said talks are in progress with loading, are another concern, as the “Inte- provided more data on the wastewater com- School District 64 about possibly irrigating grated Watershed Management Plan for St. BY ELIZABETH NOLAN position in comparison to other sources. playing fields with the water. Fields had to Mary Lake recommends that external nutri- DRIFTWOOD STAFF “It was sort of just grasping at straws and be completely reseeded following drought ent sources into the lake be reduced and that The Capital Regional District is continuing finding out what’s possible,” McIntyre said. watering restrictions last year. internal nutrient sources either be reduced or to explore how to best make use of the high- “And now we know what’s possible and we In addition, CRD staff are currently investi- managed in some manner.” quality treated wastewater that currently gets can move forward.” gating the potential to reuse effluent as wash Phosphorus and other nutrient concen- piped out to Ganges Harbour, but staff have water at the Burgoyne Bay waste disposal trations in the treatment plant effluent are determined that water won’t be filling up the “Indirect potable reuse facility and the Maliview Estates water treat- from one to three times higher than those St. Mary Lake reservoir anytime soon. ment plant. An application for these reuse in St. Mary Lake. As well, sewage treatment Local area director Wayne McIntyre asked typically requires secondary options is currently in preparation. does not completely eliminate wastewater senior CRD staff in Victoria to report on the Staff recommended ending the investiga- contaminants, so there is a risk of introducing possibility of putting treated wastewater treatment and a number of tion into using effluent to fill St. Mary Lake new elements into the sensitive lake environ- from Ganges sewer into the lake, which has because although Ganges Harbour effluent ment. reached or is near the limit at which water can tertiary treatment steps.” is of relatively high quality, it has never been Staff found the cost of adding treatment be drawn down in recent drought years. formally assessed with respect to indirect to remove these concerns would be too While an environmental impact study CRD staff report potable reuse. high to explore further. would be required to confirm the proba- “Indirect potable reuse typically requires McIntyre said Friday he is still committed ble effect on aquatic life and human health, The staff report notes two previous water secondary treatment and a number of ter- to finding ways that wastewater can be used based on preliminary analysis staff have rec- reclamation studies in 2004 and 2009 identi- tiary treatment steps, depending on the more efficiently. Some districts, for exam- ommended to discontinue the project before fied Ganges Harbour Wastewater Treatment environmental sensitivity of the receiving ple, are recharging groundwater aquifers, incurring the $40,000 to $50,000 costs of such Plant effluent as being suitable for irriga- waterbody, followed by disinfection,” the and non-potable functions for Salt Spring a study. The results are likely to be unfavour- tion and other potential non-potable reus- report explains. are still being explored. Further reports are able, they say. es. At this point there is no infrastructure Water quality issues at St. Mary Lake, such expected.

BC FERRIES Exemptions considered for unpopular ‘below decks’ policy

Announcement as well as the Spirit-class cess of defining what the permitted circumstances serving Tsawwassen-Swartz might be. expected in June Bay. However, he said there Collins added that Transport Canada had previ- will be encouragement and ously accepted an “alternative compliance regime” BY ELIZABETH NOLAN education rather than “hard in which ferry crew regularly checked the lower DRIFTWOOD STAFF enforcement,” as passengers decks, but said this is no longer the case. BC Ferries may offer some are responsible for following A formal announcement of the new policy is passengers relief to its plan safety guidelines themselves. expected in June, with full roll-out in the fall. Vehicle to ban passengers from “If they refuse to go, pas- passengers can still remain in their cars on open- closed vehicle decks. sengers will have to realize sided decks. The company announced there are consequences if Designated pet areas will be relocated to open in December that new rules they don’t comply,” Collins decks to meet the regulations. would be coming as BC Fer- said. ries aims to meet Transport image courtesy BC FERRIES “We will be vigorously urg- Canada regulations. As well An artist’s rendering of the Salish Eagle. Transport Canada regu- ing people to comply because as a proposed complete ban this is a matter of their per- lations against passengers staying on lower decks will apply on I will help you design on smoking, the company sonal safety.” your dream home said Transport Canada reg- the new Gulf Islands vessels. Collins said it will be pos- ulations that prohibit pas- sible for passengers to apply Dennis Maguire sengers from remaining on Vocal opposition from Speaking at a meeting to the ship’s captain for an enclosed car decks would be truck drivers and other between BC Ferries and the exemption to the rules if their Architect implemented in the coming users brought about a delay Salt Spring Ferry Advisory circumstances make it dif- Serving the Gulf Islands year. The regulations were as the company looked at Committee on May 11, presi- ficult, for example due to with experience, imagination A MAN’S BEST FRIEND’S NEW BEST FRIEND. established in 2001 after its options, which will now dent and CEO Mark Collins health reasons or if they are and professionalism international ferry disasters include offering an exemp- said the rules will apply on travelling with an animal that website: involving both fire and flood- tion in some individual the new Salish-class vessels can’t be left alone. The corpo- www.dmarchitect.ca $ * ing. cases. coming to the Gulf Islands, ration is currently in the pro- 27,670

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PARC to grant licence of owners Mark and Terena LeCorre to lease 150 square feet for outdoor seating at a *MSRP of $27,670 on 2017 Forester 2.5i Base Model. MSRP includes Freight & PDI of $1,675. Taxes, license, registration and insurance are extra. $0 security deposit. Model shown is 2017 Forester 2.0XT Limited with technology package with an MSRP of $41,170 including Freight & PDI of $1,675. Dealers may sell for less or may have to order or trade. Vehicle shown solely for purposes of illustration, and may not be equipped exactly as shown. See Jim occupation cost of $23 per square foot, or $287 per Pattison Subaru Victoria for complete program details. See Owner’s Manual for complete details on system operation and limitations. Forester and Subaru are registered trademarks. Dealer #40319. month, from May through September this year. Salt Spring’s Parks and Recreation Com- Under the agreement, the café will be JPSubaruVictoria.com | 1784 Island Highway, Victoria, BC | (250) 474-2211 mission has approved a licence of occupa- required to keep a pedestrian corridor tion with the Tree House Café for the small open with access to the boardwalk and undeveloped portion of Manson Road that Purvis Lane. Liquor sales will be permit- the CRD has acquired from the Ministry of ted subject to attaining a special occa- Transportation and Infrastructure. sion licence and meeting other conditions, While the Salt Spring Transportation including insurance coverage. 2017 OUTBACK TOURING 2.5L Commission has been more directly The Tree House has a separate agree- LEV $15705 plus tax | Stock# JP7376 | Model# HD2TP involved in negotiations, PARC is one of ment for outdoor seating with the Harbour the few commissions able to own land and Authority of Salt Spring Island, which leas- IT’S GOOD TO FEEL SPRING’S WARM EMBRACE AGAIN. BI WEEKLY PLUS TAX WESTERN.SUBARUDEALER.CA $ $0 DOWN therefore the lease came its way, CRD staff es the infilled portion of the area through 202 48 MONTH LEASE 1.9% engineer Keith Wahlstrom explained. Fisheries and Oceans Canada for its small The one-year agreement permits café craft harbour operations at Kanaka Wharf. JPSubaruVictoria.com | 1784 Island Highway, Victoria, BC | (250) 474-2211 Dealer #40319 6 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

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2016 BCYCNA Awards OPINION Silver - Environmental Initiative (Elizabeth Nolan) | Bronze - General Excellence EDITORIAL Sharing the road ith Bike to Work Week hitting the streets next week, it’s a perfect time toW give bicycle commuting a whirl on Salt Spring Island. It’s assumed that only crazy people would commit to regularly travelling from home to a work- place by bicycle on this island. Our roads have few dedicated bike lanes or even wide shoulders but many hills, blind corners and surfaces in a poor state of repair. It’s hardly the kind of infrastructure that invites regular cycling. Despite the obstacles to cycling on Salt Spring Island, an increasing number of people are doing it and loving it. They benefit their own health, arrive at work in top mental form, save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while they’re at it. VIEWPOINT by Bob Mackie Salt Spring and the THE ISSUE: other Gulf Islands have Bicycle a dedicated page on the www.biketowork. Bike to Work Week is back for 2017 commuting ca website, where peo- WE SAY: ple can sign up even if Bike to Work Week is back but it almost wasn’t. I think we should bear in mind that Island Pathways actually they’re only planning to In 2016 the previous BTWW coordinator had to step in again, evolved from a safety path committee. On July 21, 1982, Pau- Drivers should ride a bike on one day of despite not really wanting to, because no new coordinator was line Rimmer of Vancouver was killed while cycling on Galiano. share roads the week. Every kilome- found. According to an article in the Nov. 17, 1982 Driftwood, “Coro- tre counts. That was still the case by the time of the 2017 Island Path- ner Hugh Ross of Ganges recommended that the department Last year 66 individuals on 25 teams partici- ways annual general meeting in February. As the chair of of highways and the provincial government’s tourism depart- pated in Bike to Work Week on Salt Spring, cover- Island Pathways’ Bicycle Working Group, I was going to drop ment consider constructing bicycle paths, particularly along ing a collective 2,333 kilometres and burning an BTWW to concentrate on the Salish Sea Trail Network proj- the roads leading to ferry terminals.” estimated 69,979 calories. Some 506 tonnes of ect and having a safe bikeway for locals and cycling tourists The government departments may have considered it and greenhouse gas emissions were saved. through Salt Spring. It was announced at the Island Pathways decided not to. Province-wide last year almost 37,000 people AGM that there would be no BTWW this year. However, there That was 35 years ago. in 52 regions or communities took the challenge. was a desire expressed by the membership at that meeting In 1992, Art Charbonneau responded to 400 letters from Salt Three “celebration stations” will take place to continue with BTWW, which runs from May 29 to June 4. Spring Island residents requesting a road design that includes during the week: May 30 at the Islands Trust Despite the deadline having passed, Island Pathways fortu- safe bicycle and pedestrian pathways. He said their bicycling office, June 1 at the Driftwood office, both at 8 nately was able to register “Salt Spring and Other Gulf Islands” policy “will include road construction standards to accom- a.m., and June 3 outside of the Ganges fire hall on www.biketowork.ca for 2017. modate cyclists.” from 10 am. to 2 p.m. If you cycle, would like to cycle or are just interested in safer That was 25 years ago. Assuming more cyclists will be on the road next active transportation on Salt Spring; this year’s Bike to Work There have been many studies, petitions, surveys, task forces week, Salt Spring drivers are urged to be more Week special event is for you. It will be held on June 3 just and all manner of citizen initiatives and government respons- vigilant and considerate, sharing the road as the across from the Saturday market near the Ganges fi re hall. es in the intervening years. On April 3, 2017 a cyclist was badly Motor Vehicle Act requires them to do. Cyclists There will be some interesting booths on the Salish Sea Trail, hurt coming down Fulford-Ganges Road into Ganges village. must travel as far to the right of a paved road as Ganges pedestrianization and other information. There will be He is getting better but it will be a long recuperation. possible, but can use more of it when poor pave- representatives from Bikemaps.org, local bike shops and there That was last month. ment or shoulder conditions dictate they must will be some electric bikes. Something needs to be done. It is important not only for the do so. During Bike to Work Week there will be “celebration sta- individuals involved but for our community. Let’s get a proper With a bit of heightened awareness and cour- tions” with refreshments and treats for cyclists at the Islands safe bikeway through this island. tesy, we can make bicycle commuting less of Trust offi ce (500 Lower Ganges Road) on Tuesday, May 30 at 8 an oddity and share the benefits of fewer cars, a.m. and at the Driftwood offi ce (328 Lower Ganges Road) on The writer chairs Island Pathways’ Bicycle Working Group cleaner air and healthier islanders all-around. Thursday, June 1 at 8 a.m. and is coordinating Salt Spring’s Bike to Work Week in 2017.

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Quote of the Week: “To me the issue of access to the market on Saturdays is an embarrassment on the island.” Island Voices FRANCINE CARLIN, Community Economic Development Commission Salt Spring Says We asked: What would help solve the parking congestion Jim Wheatley Philip Lake Isabel Ashall Joel Shaver Marie Barclay We need an underground Build an outer road and have I do agree it’s a very serious I like the idea of a shuttle. It I’ve always thought maybe downtown on parking lot under the park. more parking around it? The problem, but I really don’t would probably be well used. the park beside Thrifty’s bypass around Mouat Park is have a solution. should have been used for Saturdays? an old idea but it never went more parking, or people anywhere. could park farther away. Letters to the editor are welcome, but writers are requested to keep their submissions to 350 words or less. Letters may be edited for brevity, legality and taste. Writers are also asked to furnish a telephone number where they may be reached during the day, and to sign their letters with their full name. Thank you letters will not normally be considered for publication. Letters to the editor Send your letters to [email protected] published April 26, sug- through public hearings on stream ever-enlarging hairdressers, co-workers, In the wrong gesting it is flawed by too and staff analysis — to sources of energy is going neighbours and whomever World-class narrow an understanding determine whether or in the wrong direction. else they could think of. direction of how electrical systems not a proposed project is Harold Page, Special thanks to Coun- jazz music In the May 10 Drift- work and by failing to required for “public con- Salt Spring try Grocer for donating a Kudos to Hannah Brown, wood, an article by look far enough into the venience and necessity.” gift card for food served John Moore and the Salt Andrew Okulitch pro- future. The commission would Successful at the event, Laughing Spring Jazz and Blues Soci- motes the Site C dam We need to remember have carefully examined Daughters for the deli- ety. The Larry Fuller piano because of the many that Site C was forced to both the positive and 15th ride cious gluten-free cookies, jazz concert at the Salt Spring advantages major hydro go ahead by our prov- negative consequenc- The Salt Spring Thera- Embe Bakery for donating United Church this past Sat- projects have over other ince’s premier, who sure- es — of which there are peutic Riding Association a beautiful carrot cake, Wes urday was outstanding. sources of electric gen- ly has no better under- many — of Site C being held its 15th Annual Ride- for the barbecuing and set You could not hear finer eration, and I do not dis- standing of how electrical constructed, and we all Walk-a-thon on May 14, up, Sarah, Elsa and Rory for music anywhere in the pute what he says in that systems work than those could have been better raising $3,500 to support setting up, chopping and world. Just amazing. Larry regard. Okulitch criticizes. Not informed. the local program. cleaning, April for helping Fuller is truly “world class.” However, most proj- only that, it was done As to looking far into the This year’s ride marked create a 15th-anniversary John Lee on bass and Kelby ects have both positive with the extraordinary future, we must learn to 15 years of the ride-walk- logo and taking pictures, MacNayr on drums also had and negative consider- exclusion of review by change from our prodigal a-thon, along with Can- and everyone who spon- the audience enthralled. ations which should be the BC Utilities Com- consumption of energy, ada turning 150. Seven sored. We hope the society brings taken into account. He is mission, the very body both individually and by riders, 23 walkers and Thank you for helping more high-quality jazz and inclined to dismiss the whose legislated function world overpopulation, if eight attendees helped make this event a success. blues to the island. article by Richard Kerr is to bring expert capa- humanity is to survive. To raise pledges from fam- Erika Ponsford, What a perfect evening. in an earlier Viewpoint bility and procedures — concentrate on bringing ily, friends, teachers, Salt Spring Therapeutic Curt Firestone, Riding Association Salt Spring Water should be managed as a single resource By Frants Attorp example, is stored in sand and rent year but also previous helps maintain aquatic ecosystems that Islanders who enjoy an abundant sup- gravel. This means there is vastly years. A great deal of pre- depend on fresh water outflow. She adds ply of water may be tempted to water their more groundwater in parts of the GUESTColumn cipitation is lost to evapora- that taking too much water can lead to a lawns or wash their cars during the dry Lower Mainland than on any Gulf tion, runoff and vegetation, host of problems, the most common being season. But what effect might such actions Island. while the rest trickles down salt water intrusion. have on neighbours? There is growing evi- According to Allen, the geology of the to the water table. Water balance calcula- And what of climate change? Allen agrees dence that one man’s green lawn could islands varies greatly, ranging from mud- tions are particularly difficult, necessitating with predictions that summers are likely to result in another’s dry well. stone and sandstone to granite in some the use of a range of approaches. be drier and winters wetter, but is not sure Dr. Diana Allen, an SFU hydrogeolo- areas. “The average permeabilities of these Dr. Allen and her graduate students, how exactly recharge may be impacted. gist who has studied aquifers on the Gulf rocks are very similar, so we don’t focus among others, have made various attempts “More winter precipitation may simply Islands for the past 20 years, has conclud- too much on the geological complexity at over the years to estimate recharge to the lead to more runoff,” she says. “Although ed that the best way to understand each an island scale, as all the islands behave in Gulf Islands. Estimates have ranged from on an annual time scale, I would not expect island’s fresh water supply is to regard it as pretty much the same way,” she says. “Pre- one per cent to 63 per cent of precipita- recharge to change too much.” one large hydrologic system. cipitation falls on land and then flows from tion. New research using a sophisticated Asked what resources Islands Trust plan- “It’s not surface water and not ground- higher elevations towards the sea. There is recharge model for Gabriola Island sug- ners and decision makers can use when water, but just water,” she asserts. “We can’t a transition zone at the coast where fresh gests the average annual recharge is rough- considering new development proposals, examine individual bodies of water in isola- water meets salt water.” ly 20 per cent of precipitation. Allen indicates maps are available showing tion. Water has to be managed as a single Locally, however, there can be a lot of Further complicating the matter is the which areas are highly, moderately or mini- resource.” variability in water availability and qual- fact that there are no data on how much mally vulnerable to salt water intrusion. A unique feature of the islands is that ity. “Underground fractures are so hetero- groundwater is currently being extracted She points out, however, that the maps are their aquifers are not recharged by water geneous it is not unusual to find one very by the human population. Private wells based on limited pumping information. from far-off places in the same way some high-producing well in close proximity to are not metered so it’s basically a free-for- “They could be used for regional plan- mainland areas are fed by streams origi- another that produces very little,” she notes. all in terms of water use. “With limited ning,” she says, adding that they could be nating in distant mountains. “All the water She emphasizes that, because of the understanding about aquifer capacity and enhanced if consumption data were avail- on each island comes exclusively from the irregular and unpredictable nature of frac- essentially no information on how much able. precipitation that falls on that piece of ter- tures, it is almost impossible to estimate people are extracting we can’t come up with Looking to the future, she says that moni- rain,” she says. “It’s a closed basin and that the amount of water that is stored in the a number as to what is sustainable,” says toring will be essential for long-term plan- limiting factor must always be considered.” rock. “To obtain detailed information even Allen. “We’re still at the same place we were ning. “Establishing rigorous monitoring of It is also important to note that the Gulf for a single neighbourhood would require 20 years ago.” lakes, streams, springs, private wells and Islands, because of their geological com- a massive study,” she explains. “It’s just not Despite the many unknowns, Allen esti- observation wells will be necessary for position, have a water holding capacity far practical.” mates that humans can skim off “a small adaptively managing the water resources less than many other areas. Water on the Nor is determining the recharge rate of amount” of the 20 per cent that is recharged of the islands.” islands, which can be 2,000 or more years aquifers an exact science. When trying to each year and still remain sustainable. She old, is stored largely in cracks and fissures measure the recharge, scientists have to points out that humans cannot take all of Frants Attorp is a writer living on Salt in rock, while that in the Fraser Valley, for consider precipitation, not just for the cur- the recharge as some goes into streams and Spring. 8 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 OPINION www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood Current governance can’t address real island crises

By ERIC BOOTH not however destined is wheth- I challenge anyone interested making, or lack of, is on Salt This is written in response to er our service industry provid- to Google it, read it, and then Spring. “Island could be doubly impov- ers (including RCMP, nurses, InREsponse ask yourself, who in their right Will taxes go up if we incor- erished by incorporation,” by doctors, clerks, teachers, serv- mind would ever adopt our porate? Hell yes, just as they David Rapport and Luisa Maffi, ers, landscapers, etc.) will have incredibly inefficient land-use “unique” way of governing? have last year, and the year published in the May 17 Drift- anywhere affordable to live. planning authority which I before that, and the decades wood. Our current system of gov- have estimated spends, at last before that. “Uniqueness” Balderdash, sir and madam. ernance is a complete, utter count, about $18,000 on each hasn’t stopped our taxes from It is unbelievable that, as an and abject failure and disgrace. and every application, when rising, nor will it. economist, David Rapport Look no further than the still application fees range between So if, like me, you’re sick and should suggest Salt Spring unfinished Ganges boardwalk. $500 and $5,000. tired of inaction, inefficiency Island property values will be Look no further than the expel- Look no further than the What will “impoverish” and indecision in the face of negatively impacted by incor- ling of Salt Spring Coffee Com- Islands Trust Council, which, real crises that affect real fami- poration. pany from the island. in some assbackwards think- us will be if we bury lies, then please, for the love of Luisa Maffi, in spite of her Look no further than the ing, has refused to lobby the Salt Spring, consider voting yes doctorate, evidently has little affordable housing crisis province for reasonable com- our collective heads in for incorporation and focused or no experience/expertise which has had countless stud- pensation to the taxpayers in leadership. when it comes to what drives ies in the Islands Trust area the Islands Trust Area for lim- the sand for another 15 What will “impoverish” basic real estate values in a in the past 25 years, each of iting our tax base through the us will be if we bury our col- geographical area that is argu- which concludes we have . . . imposition of the Islands Trust years in the hope that lective heads in the sand for ably one of the best (economi- wait for it . . . a housing crisis. Act in 1974. another 15 years in the hope cally, socially, politically, envi- Look no further than the I wrote an article titled Salt things will get that things will get substantial- ronmentally and climate-wise) North Salt Spring Waterworks Spring Island Governance in a ly better if we do nothing. If the on the planet: the law of supply District’s removal of the bea- Nutshell a few years ago. It tells substantially better if recent past is any indication of and demand. vers in 2006 from St. Mary Lake, the story of the Mayor of Smart- the future, they won’t, unless, The Islands Trust Act, which has led to 80 to 100 mil- ville, a small town in Ontario, we do nothing. as a community, we grow up through its limited develop- lion gallons less water in the who spends a couple of weeks and take responsibility for our ment mandate, enshrined the middle of summer and is the on Salt Spring, learns about our future . . . you know, like pretty course by limiting the supply real reason for the manmade “unique” governance, and then much every other community of land in an extremely high- “drought” fears we have been goes back to his town to try and of 10,000 people in Canada, the demand area — the triangle in inundated with for the past few convince his fellow council- U.S. or the rest of the world. between Vancouver, Victoria years. ors to shatter their municipal- If you have an open mind, the and Nanaimo. Look no further than the con- ity into separate departments obvious answer to that ques- The writer is a born and As sure as the sun will rise cerns over gold-plated union for fire, water, parks, land use, tion will be “no one.” raised Salt Spring Islander, was high in the sky tomorrow, real deals made behind closed building inspection, police, Maffi and Rapport’s fear an islands trustee from 2002 to estate values are destined to doors. etc., each with their own elect- mongering completely misses 2005, and is also a realtor on the rise high here as well. What is Look no further than an ed board of directors. how screwed up our decision island.

Healthier community sought through restorative justice

BY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ative justice group get build capacity for com- SALT SPRING GROUP involved in addressing munity cohesiveness. Restorative Justice Salt issues related to healthy Restorative Justice Salt Spring Island is hosting community connections? Spring hosted a training its first community circle workshop in circle pro- on Saturday, June 3. cesses given by inter- The circle is intended nationally renowned to provide a welcoming In cases of trainer and author Kay forum for people with Pranis. The circle pro- diverse perspectives to conflict, the aim cess tool can be used by reflect on how citizens a wide variety of groups, can work to foster good is to find including families, work- community relation- places and community ships. At a time when it resolutions that groups to face even dif- seems communities all ficult or painful issues around the world are serve every in a way that leads to facing divisiveness and deeper relationships. In sometimes violent con- member of the cases of conflict, the aim flict, it’s useful to be is to find resolutions that , thankful for the caring circle and the serve every member of community we are part the circle and the process of and to do what we can process is based is based on an assump- to strengthen it. tion of equal worth and The community circle on an assumption dignity for all partici- runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at pants. Lions Hall. of equal worth There is no cost for par- Restorative justice ticipants but people who groups exist primarily and dignity for would like to participate to help those connect- in the June 3 circle or in ed to offences, those all participants. future circles are asked responsible for harmful to email David Bau- actions, and those affect- kol at deb6288@gmail. ed by those actions, to One obvious reason is com or call Darlene Gage find ways to “put things that the skills involved at 778-402-6626. right,” to reach agree- in bringing victims and Ideally, circles are large ments that help all those offenders together to enough to include a real involved to contribute to reach agreements that diversity of perspectives, their communities and to meet the needs of all par- and small enough so that feel safe and valued. ticipants are much the everyone is able to par- Why would a restor- same as those needed to ticipate fully. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 | 9

Open for Breakfast every day at 8am arts&entertainment Sunday Brunch served until 2pm “Where Islanders & friends start their day” Happy Mothers Day! Serving Brunch from 8am until 2pm. Dinner until 9pm CONCERTS Orchestra breathes new life into 18th-century music

PHOTO BY JAN GATES Victoria Baroque Players, an 18-member orchestra that plays on the instruments of the 18th century, will perform an afternoon program at ArtSpring this Sunday, May 28.

Victoria Baroque Players at rhythmic vitality from the baroque and clas- audience, using the abundance of local skill Canada and abroad. For larger orchestral sical periods. Playing on the instruments of and talent,” Beck said. projects, the ensemble expands and is joined ArtSpring May 28 the 18th century, the historically-informed “VBP has since played two full seasons at by musicians from mainland B.C. and Seattle. ensemble brings audiences closer to the the Church of St. John the Divine, Victoria, as VBP explains “Bach was the ﬁ rst composer The heavenly sounds of violins, violas, sound world of the period.” well as been a guest ensemble for the Early to use harpsichord as a solo instrument in cellos, violone, ﬂ utes, oboes, bassoon, horns The program will feature a grand mixture Music Society of the Islands, Early Music orchestral music, and the concerto is a true and harpsichord will be heard in Ganges of winds, brass and strings. Works include Vancouver, Eine Kleine Summer Music celebration of the possibilities of the instru- this Sunday afternoon when the Victoria two of Bach’s dazzling Brandenburg Concer- series, Victoria Conservatory of Music Vocal ment. Guest director Devine comes to Victo- Baroque Players group takes the stage for an tos, nos. 1 and 5, plus Telemann, Handel and Summer Academy concerts and Victoria ria with musical insights gained from having ArtSpring Presents concert. more, all directed from the harpsichord by Children’s Choir’s Classical Christmas Con- just recently performed all Bach’s Branden- According to information provided by British virtuoso Steven Devine. cert.” burg Concertos with the Orchestra of the Age ArtSpring marketing manager Jessica Beck, “Victoria Baroque Players was formed with The group’s core members are Vancouver of Enlightenment in London, UK.” audience members can expect “an orches- the mission of bringing high-quality perfor- Island residents and early music specialists The concert takes place Sunday, May 28 at tral program embracing the dance-driven mances of Baroque music to the Victoria, B.C with extensive performance experience in 2:30 p.m.

MUSIC Palu’s composition wins corporate hearts # # # free!!# # # Song earns digital storage FAMILY MATINEE privileges On Saturday June 3rd the Salt Spring Centre School will be Salt Spring musician Paul Beckman, hosting family movie afternoon for all ages! who is more readily recognized as Palu WE WILL BE SHOWING THE MOVIE SING. Rainbow Song, has produced one of his biggest hits to date with a song created especially for the Zoolz Cloud Archive. Zoolz offers an archive for computers, external and network drives using cold storage technology — a service Palu was hoping to get for free to hold the countless number of songs he’s written. To convince the London-based company, he wrote a special composition just for them. It will be at the “The response I got was they loved my SALT SPRING LIBRARY. song,” Palu told the Driftwood. “They gave me an offer of free lifetime storage Doors open at 2pm, movie at 2:30pm. in return.” Entry is free. An email from Zoolz representative Robin Scott conﬁ rms the hit. “Please allow us to express our deep FILE PHOTO BY ELEHNA DE SOUSA gratitude for the song you’ve written for Paul Beckman wins another fan while demonstrating his solar meditation bow at the us. It is amazing, and we’ve been playing Saturday market. The leadership class of grade 4, 5 and 6 it in our ofﬁ ces all day,” Scott wrote, before students are doing the RAOK Challenge extending an offer for a free Zoolz archive less visitors to the Saturday market and product on the CBC television program (Random Acts of Kindness). account. around Ganges with his “solar medita- Dragons’ Den in 2013 reportedly attracted Snacks and drinks are included, also free. Palu has previously impressed count- tion bow.” A pitch he made to market the record viewers. # # # # # # # # # # # # # 10 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood ART REVIEW Nature in focus at print show York and friends at Duthie Gallery

BY ELIZABETH NOLAN DRIFTWOOD STAFF Duthie Gallery opened its now annual tradition of the spring Imprints show earlier this month, with handmade printing techniques once again taking pride of place. As discussed in past Imprints reviews, regular contributors to the show like Vancouver artist Arnold Shives demonstrate a clear cultural inheritance from Canadian artists such as Lawren Harris. Shives has made a career of expressing the essence of the sublime in nature in his depic- tions of the mountains he knows intimately through climbing. This time around the show features some of his darker terrain, with three impressive works based on the complex intersec- tion of white space and black ink. In Spire Dance, for example, nature’s stark components are abstracted to a dizzying pattern that backs the bare remnants of bark or trees thrusting up from the immediate foreground. Salt Spring artist Richard York, who is the main artist featured at the show, offers a taste of his upcoming exhibition at Toron- to’s Mira Godard Gallery opening May 27. Inspiration from specific natural environments images courtesy duthie gallery informed his woodcut prints Richard York woodblock prints Spotted Lake I, top, and Spotted Lake III at the two previous Imprints shows. This year the addition of are some of the works in this year’s Imprints show at Duthie Gallery. a few older works helps create a cohesive narrative that tran- colour, is immediately evocative Revisited is another lovely piece scendentalism on its own can’t of the cathedral with its pillars from the class, with an abstract- supply: the results of ignoring and arches. ed wagon and tricycle in brick or actively harming the natural By its title, Sleepwalkers is a red seen in a foreshortened environment. direct rebuke, but it is subtle view, and a mossy brown field Cityscape, a piece from 2014, in execution. Using painting providing good colour contrast. is appealing in its abstract for- techniques of layering ink onto Deep shadows give the scene

Photos by Jen MacLellan malism of lines and geometry. a transparent medium, York depth. The cross section of office tow- places an indistinct crowd of Delaine Faulkner also pro- TREASURES TO BEHOLD: Artworks available at the SSNAP ers as seen from a mid-point people across the foreground. duced strong workshop results fundraising auction over the weekend included pieces by, from top, allows for no surrounding envi- They are muddled and seem- with Walnut. The bare tree takes Karen Reiss, Robert Moss and Charles Breth. ronment at all: it’s a manmade ingly unaware of the mountains central space against a backdrop canyon wall that pushes right up behind their backs. As a strip of pale sky and blue-green hill- to the viewer’s plane. The palette across the middle ground, Van- side. Both sky and hillside, as of plum, orange and periwinkle couver’s city towers are likewise well as the tree’s strong trunk and Canada’s University-Preparatory nicely reinforces the unnatural hinted at rather than made solid, limbs, are given plenty of texture High School for Girls formation. perhaps underlining the imper- through multiple chisel marks. In Crofton Mill, a print from manent nature of both humans Accomplished artists Gillian 2013, the billowing white pil- and their creations as compared McConnell and Catherine Tam lars that mix into the blue sky to geological time. are also featured in the exhibi- and take up most of the frame Nora Layard continues to tion. McConnell’s Double Cross are not cumulus clouds but impress with her printmaking is a diptych of two panels using the chemical-laced vapour ris- skills and has a number of piec- the chine collé technique, which ing from the tiny factory works es in the show that find the sub- contrast in how much ink has below. Clearcut, which shows lime in nature. The Black Tusk been left on the plate. Deep the extreme contrast of bare and Above Lac d’Ourec are two rich carmine serves to empha- earth and intact forest across a works that beautifully express size the texture of the underly- sharp dividing line, is an obvi- the mountain’s appeal. The ing objects in different ways, as ous but effective criticism of a first captures the drama of rock thicker application magnifies scene hidden to most members and snow using just a few sub- but also obscures. of the public. tle variations in palette, while Tam has a collection of tiny Seen in context with these the second contrasts lush veg- works shown together, with other pieces, York’s recent etation found at a slightly lower repeated pressings of the series work is a celebration of sorts, elevation from the rocky crag in different soft tones producing but more so appears to be say- just behind. a sense of the artist’s process — ing, “Let’s put the focus where The Fraser, a new piece Layard every print has the same basic it belongs before it’s too late.” created in a weekend class, also form and remains part of a great- Different takes on Spotted Lake shows her strong sense of com- er continuum, yet even small dif- INFORMATION EVENING reveal the weirdly wonderful May 31, 2017 position with the tight hills tak- ferences create individuality. 4:30pm-6:15pm results of naturally occurring ing up most of the frame, and a Imprints continues at Duth- Salt Spring Island Public Library chemical oddities. Forest, a slip of pale yellow river curving ie Gallery until June 27. Gallery Duncan, British Columbia small study where cedar’s rich just into the right foreground. hours are Thursday to Sunday, 11 T 250 746-4185 | [email protected] www.qms.bc.ca ruddy brown is the dominant Thea Chapman’s Childhood a.m. to 5 p.m. Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 | 11

ART REVIEW Ripple Effect supports reverence for ocean and orcas Multiple artists show work for the Salish Sea by pat burkette Driftwood Contributor Seeing could be called “seaing” for the Ripple Effect exhibition at the Salt Spring Gallery in downtown Ganges until June 25. Ripple Effect, a collection of paintings, ceramics, glass, sculpture, tex- tiles, jewelry and photography by 27 Salt Spring artists, explores our relationship to local waters. Honouring an underlying theme of Making Art Work for the Salish Sea, the show’s artists will donate at least 25 per cent of an artwork sale to the Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s efforts on behalf of the southern resident orca whales. A second and different show, Ripple Effect 2, will run from June 29 to July 30.

Salt Spring Gallery board presi- Photo by Pat Burkette Photo by Pat Burkette dent Lisa Lipsett said Ripple Effect Sonja Barnard’s Fragile Depths. arose from converging themes: artis- Salt Spring Gallery’s Lisa Lipsett with some of the wooden whale sculptures made by tic exploration of our connection Paul Burke used in the Orca Soundings project, which aims to protect the remaining 78 to the water, and the Orca Sound- southern resident killer whales. The gallery’s Ripple Effect exhibit supports the Raincoast ings art project, which uses wooden Conservation Foundation’s efforts to protect the whales. whale sculptures to animate the last 78 southern resident orcas and urge action in their support. On May 28, and Oil Age title of one piece? ing and naming things. Textured waves and Orca Soundings will join the Walk 4 And then there’s Susan Haigh’s acrylic on layers of complex life within the sea contrast the Salish Sea in Vancouver. canvas piece called No Worries. To use news- with alchemical symbols and skies on fire. Each Ripple Effect artist has used paper speak, you’d say Haigh’s painting is the “The alchemists,” she explained, “felt the their medium imaginatively to depict nutgraf (the key explanatory paragraph of a dramatic life force, and they had to control it.” life in the Salish Sea. feature news story) of the show. Haigh has Ripple Effect is about the dramatic life force Heidi Van Impe’s collage By Moon- painted a picture of a cruise ship barrelling of the Salish Sea and the need to let it flow. light is a piece that is small in size but down on a boat made from newspaper. Inside big in reach. A silvery disc of moon, the little boat are three monkeys — hear ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ glittering orcas and multi-layered no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. Cruising VICTORIA gold and black waves beneath a star- through the bold dark blue sea, the ship and The Orca Soundings art project is look- ry blue sky evoke Asian prints that its human cargo travel under a dark cloud. ing for a Salt Spring “Keeper of the Whales” BAROQUE PLAYERS span centuries. It’s a joyful scene. I’ll give Lipsett the last words in the Ripple who will take charge of the whale sculp- SUN MAY 28 | 2:30PM

Rachel Vadeboncoeur’s stunning Effect story. tures and co-ordinate their appearance at Generously sponsored by Lyle and Kaye Merry glass sculpture titled Bull Orca is “Part of our relationship to nature is pin- events. Interested islanders can contact a sheet of clear glass etched with ning it down, giving it some notation,” she Jessie Toynbee by emailing jktoynbee@ 250.537.2102 | artspring.ca Adults: $28 Youth: $5 an orca dorsal fin, underwater life said. Her own paintings, Sea Dream I, II and gmail.com. and seaweed. Water cascades over III, depict human preoccupation with count- the sheet into a base of glass balls suspended in a curved glass basin formed like gelatinous seaweed. Janice Parker uses marvel water- colours and ink on rag paper to cre- Johanna, ate her Jellyfish series of nine pieces, Keeping You In Touch With Loved Ones Please book for ss com- evoking a dance of the sea — free- munication station a 8 dom of movement far away from the grid. Likewise, Julia Synve’s impres- & The Latest Technology columns by 5.25” ad sive metal and leather sculpture with colour for May 10, called Love or War depicts two eagles battling in the air above the sea. 17, 24. But as I move around the room on Stop in and my gravity-dependent legs, I start to Save on Lorraine, feel a sea change. Arluq, which is Inuktitut for “orca,” Bluetooth DEALS * Headphones Please size up ad from portrays orcas leaping from the * Earbuds health and wellness for ocean around a smiling First Nations * Speakers this. woman. It’s a playful image, with 25% off swirls of stylized bubbles and a mot- tled purple sky. But what’s that off Choose from one to the right, that yellow globe? Big month of May of the latest name sun rising, overheating our thinning brand smartphones! atmosphere. Sonja Barnard’s three relief pieces in clay — Fragile Depths, Sparkling Seas and Oil Age, and Marina — are spot-on in portraying colour tones evident in underwater denizens. The olive green of kelp splayed over a mermaid, muddy blues and purples, the browns, greys and bisques of skin and scale, and golden tones of sea stars, are enlivened by bursts of red, orange lips and glittering eyes 342 LOWER GANGES ROAD - SALT SPRING ISLAND on fish. Or is enlivened the wrong word considering the Sparkling Seas 250.537.8371 12 | WEDNESDAY MAY 24, 2017 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

What’s On - the go! Scan this barcode with your smartphone to download, instructions what’s on this week below. Wed. May 24 Thur. May 25 Fri. May 26 Sat. May 27 Sun. May 28 Tue. May 30 Wed. May 31 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT The Racket. Gene Grooms. Barefoot Thieves. Saturday Market in the The Jack Sprat Detective Open Mic with David Buck Dodgers. Live music at the Tree House Live music at the Tree House Live music at the Tree House Park. Agency. See Friday’s listing, Jacquest. Live music at the Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. Locally produced crafts, foods except show time is 2 p.m. Live music at the Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. Pitchfork Social: Richard The County Line. and produce at market in Victoria Baroque Players. Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. GISS Dance. Thompson. ACTIVITIES Live music at Moby’s Pub. 9 p.m. Centennial Park. 8:30 a.m. to Playing on the instruments of The youth of GISS Dance pres- SOLD OUT. Bittancourt House Museum. 4 p.m. the 18th century, the histori- ACTIVITIES ent a collection of thought- See Wednesday’s listing. ACTIVITIES Invasive Plant Drop-off cally informed ensemble brings Intro to Squash. provoking and innovative art- ACTIVITIES Library Book Club. Bittancourt House Museum. Days. audiences closer to the sound See Thursday’s listing, except works in “Becoming,” with new Bittancourt House Museum. This month’s pick is The Gift See Wednesday’s listing. Bring broom, gorse, English ivy, of the period in concertos by time is 9 to 10:30 a.m. choreography about expression Museum open at the Farmers’ of Rain by Tan Twan Eng. Salt Rotary Club BBQ. English holly and spurge laurel Bach and his contemporaries. and self-discovery. ArtSpring. Institute every Wednesday, Spring Public Library. 1 to 3 Famous Rotary hamburgers and to spot behind Rainbow Road With director and harpsichord 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday through p.m. hot dogs are back on Fridays at Pool. Co-sponsored by the fire player Steven Devine. ArtSpring. June 30. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bird Multimedia Show: 2105 the Country Grocer parking lot department and Salt Spring 2:30 p.m. Advanced Care Plan - It Was a Very Big Year. in partnership with community Island Conservancy. 10 a.m. to Open Stage Old Timey Cafe. Workshop. Birder extraordinaire Ann groups. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 4 p.m. Open stage with good music The Advanced Care Plan Nightingale presents a special Salt Spring Forum: Peter Toddler Time at the Library. and munchies. Alcohol-free and Workshop, Part 1 will assist show for the Salt Spring Trail Robinson. Stories, songs, rhymes and everyone welcome. On the last Bike to Work Week in starting the conversation and Nature Club, with everyone David Suzuki Foundation CEO games best suited to kids aged Sunday of every month in the Celebration Station. with family and friends about welcome. Salt Spring Library and humanitarian speaks on 3 and under. Saturdays at the OAPO annex at Fulford Hall. 7 Cyclists get rewarded with what your wishes are if you Program Room. 7 p.m. environment and economy. Salt Spring Public Library in the to 11 p.m. treats outside the Islands Trust were ill and couldn’t speak for Green Drinks at Penny’s. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. children’s corner. 10:30 a.m. Susan Cogan. Live music at the office. 8 a.m. ACTIVITIES yourself. Salt Spring Legion. 2 Monthly social mixer for Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. Big Bike Ride. Supportive Cancer Care to 4 pm. Transition Salt Spring that’s The Heart & Stroke Foundation’s Workshop. Salt Spring Garden Club. open to everyone. Penny’s ACTIVITIES big bike event takes place based Join Dr. Lori McFarlane MD, CCFP Peony expert Malcolm Ho-You Pantry on the Green at Golf Sat. May 27 Get Out and Golf Day. from Centennial Park between from InspireHealth, for a pro- 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. gives a presentation to the club Course. 5 to 7 p.m. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Family StoryTime in the Special event to encourage gram providing tools and infor- at Meaden Hall. 7 p.m. Doors Intro to Squash. Park. golfing at the Salt Spring Golf Healthy Feed Choices for mation to take charge of your open at 6:30. Free sessions continue for the The Jack Sprat Detective Join Salt Spring Public Library Course. All day. Poultry. health. Open to anyone with a End of the Reel Film Series: month of May. Bring non- Agency. program for ages 3 to 6 at Salt Spring Poultry Club event current or previous cancer diag- The Gifts of Grief marking shoes and appropriate See Friday’s listing, except show Centennial Park. Parental with guest speaker Paul nosis and their support persons Film by Nancee Sobonya pre- clothing. Salt Spring Island Golf time is 4 p.m. supervision required. 12 noon to Goertzen. At Foxglove Farm and at no cost. Salt Spring Centre sented by Salt Spring Hospice Club. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Family Concert With Jim 12:45 p.m. Mon. May 29 Garden in the glass conserva- of Yoga. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Raddysh. tory. 7 p.m. Society and sponsored by and Pulse with Tank Gyal. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Registration: 250-595-7125. held in the Salt Spring Public Come and celebrate family StageCoach Theatre School Trivia Tuesdays. Queen Margaret’s School Library. 7 p.m. literacy with a fun, music-filled fundraiser at Fulford Hall with Terry Warbey. At Moby’s Pub. 7 to 10 p.m. Information Evening. Songjam. Fri. May 26 event. Library Program Room. reggae/dancehall DJ Tank Live music at the Tree House Way of Council. Salt Spring Public Library 1 to 2 p.m. Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. Introduction to a communica- Pub-style singalong to the LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Gyal. Doors open at 7 p.m.; The Program Room. 4:30 to 6:15 The Costners. tion process that facilitates soundtrack of our lives. Moby’s Church of Reggae Yoga at 7:30 ACTIVITIES p.m. Pub. 8 p.m. The Jack Sprat Detective Live music at the Tree House p.m., Dancehall Workshop at inclusivity, promotes compas- Bittancourt House Museum. Agency. Salt Spring Centre Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. 8:30 p.m. and then dancing Bike to Work Week. People sionate connection, and creates See last Wednesday’s listing. School presents annual whole The County Line. until 1 a.m. encouraged to ride their bikes or a sense of partnership. Tuesday Songjam. school play at Mahon Hall. Live at the Legion. 8 p.m. walk to work from May 29-June 4. evenings in May at Salt Spring See last Wednesday’s listing. Show starts at 6 p.m. Pizza sale Lover’s Touch. Info: www.biketowork.ca Wellness Centre. 7 p.m. Info: this day only at 5 p.m. Live music at Moby’s Pub. 9 p.m. SSI Transportation [email protected]. Commission. Monthly business Saltspring Driftwood Ad May 24 What’s On 3.3125 x 1.75 B&W meeting at Portlock Portable. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Transition Fair. Truth About Cancer Video 901 North End Rd. 250-537-4656 Movie info: www.thefritz.ca Transition Salt Spring hosts info Series. Presenting Heal Cancer GISS Dance National event with committees includ- With Clean Electricity, Unique Year-end Show at ArtSpring Theatre Live ing EV Group, the Rainbow Road Water, Natural Sunlight & st st Park Allotment Garden and Combining Superfoods. One of a May 31 and June 1 TweLfTh Climate Action Group, plus allied series of nine videos produced by 7:30 pm 136 min organizations including the Ty Bollinger on improved under- Rating: PG NighT Agricultural Alliance. SS Public standing of the causes of cancer, Ganges, Mouat’s Centre • 7:30am to 9pm • Customer Service 250 537 1522 May 26th - 30th One day only Thur. June 1st Library Program Room. 3 to 5 and alternative methods of treat- Fri. to Tues. 7pm 3pm matinee and 7pm p.m. Followed by the Transition ment from around the world. Salt Sun. 3pm matinee Email [email protected] and 7pm to reserve seats Salt Spring AGM at 5 p.m. Spring Public Library. 7 p.m. D.W. Salty is looking for material CINEMA • Christopher Brayshaw shows his exhibit titled Maybe Tomorrow at Fault Lines Projects through May. for his column, • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 — An action-packed plot, dazzling visuals and • Elaine Potter’s acrylic and gouache paintings are at KiZmit Galeria and Cafe irreverent humour add up to a fun sequel. Old foes become allies and fan-favourite through May. characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid. Streets of • The Point Gallery shows drawings by Margaret Day in the lower gallery, and • National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night — Tamsin Greig is Malvolio in a new Karen Andrews’ Stay Still in the upper gallery. Open Friday through Monday, 1 to twist on Shakespeare’s classic comedy of mistaken identity and unrequited love. One Salt Spring 5 p.m. or by appointment at 250-653-0089. day only: Thursday, June 1, 3 p.m. matinee and 7 p.m. Email [email protected] to • Sam Lightman shows his imaginative photomontage treatments of shells in his reserve seats. Island. See Shells exhibit in the ArtSpring lobby through May. EXHIBITIONS • Wildlife wood carvings by Jim Dearing are in the display case in the ArtSpring If you have lobby during the month of May. information on any • Ripple Effect 1 - Making Art Work for the Salish Sea is an exhibit of work by 27 • Julia Lucich shows paintings in the Salt Spring Library Program Room artists at Salt Spring Gallery running until June 25. through May. of our streets, • Duthie Gallery presents Imprints 2017, woodcuts, linocuts, etchings and mixed- • M.C. Benmore shows photographs in her Salt Spring Goddess series in the hall- please contact media prints beginning with the opening reception for exhibit of work by Richard way at the Salt Spring Coffee Co. Cafe. York, Nora Layard, Gillian McConnell, Catherine Tam and Arnold Shives • Judy McPhee shows photographs with a theme of automobiles at Embe us at: through June 27. Bakery’s sandwich shop. 250-537-9933 or www.driftwoodgul slandsmedia.com/calendar/ [email protected] GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 | 13

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

CANADA 150 Islander heads to Wawa as special Canada 150 guest Ken Lee central to monumental D.W. Salty D.W. Salty is looking for material goose history is looking for material for his column, for his column, BY ELIZABETH NOLAN Streets of Streets of DRIFTWOOD STAFF Salt Spring Salt Spring D.W. Salty is looking D.W. Salty is looking for Salt Spring’s Ken Lee will miss out on Canada for material for his material for his column, Day celebrations at home this year so that he can Island. Island. column, Streets of take a guest-of-honour seat at Canada 150 events Streets of Salt Spring Island in Wawa, Ont. Salt Spring The community that has become legendary If you have information for stranding cross-country hitchhikers is equally Island on any of our streets, If you have please contact us at: known as a must-see attraction on the Trans-Cana- If you have If you have information information on any 250-537-9933 or da Highway. The reason — an 8.5-metre-high sculp- information on any on any of our streets, [email protected] ture of a Canada goose — is there largely thanks to of our streets, of our streets, please contact us at: Lee’s work on municipal council in the Township of please contact please contact 250-537-9933 or [email protected] Michipicoten in 1962 and ’63. Wawa is now part of us at: us at: the township. 250-537-9933 or 250-537-9933 or The Wawa Goose as we know it takes pride of [email protected] [email protected] place alongside Northern Ontario icons such as giant nickel, moose and walleye monuments. Lee knew an earlier version when he was posted to his D.W. Salty is looking for fi rst teaching position in math and science to the material for his column, Wawa area in the early 1960s, and he was instru- IMAGES COURTESY KEN LEE A painting of the Wawa Goose overlooking Highway 17 by mining engineer Michael Cleary. Salt Spring’s Ken Lee, right, was instru- Streets of mental in having it replaced. The upcoming Canada Salt Spring Island Day celebrations will involve the unveiling of its mental in having the attraction made and will be a special guest when its replica replaces it on July 1. replica. If you have information on any of our streets, please Though Lee has retained fond memories of Wawa bluff just outside the town, and it was fered from the original, he said the fi rst and lost structural lost integrity in turn. contact us at: 250-537-9933 or and its outsized goose, he never fathomed he would kind of embarrassing to have nothing on had been “fat, fl oppy and saggy,” with its The latest version is a replica of the one [email protected] be returning to the small town for Canada’s 150th it,” Lee said. neck at a right angle. that Lee helped bring about, with an birthday. Some of the models that were brought “It wasn’t right at all. In fact, it kind of estimated $300,000 replacement cost. “I didn’t think I’d be alive, to be quite honest. I’m in to be considered actually started to upset me . . . I was kind of glad when it This time the structure is made of a 83 now,” he told the Driftwood. melt, going from subzero temperatures fell down,” LeeD.W. said. Salty is looking for materialstainless-steel for internal armature andD.W. Salty is looking for material for The name Wawa is Ojibwe for “Canada goose.” in the car trunks they’d been transported Van der Cliffhis had column, guaranteed he could bronze plate, with a projected lifespan his column, The first monument was created for Al Turcott, into the over-warm council chambers. make the massiveStreets sculpture of Salt for Spring $5,000. Island of 50 to 100 years. Streets of Salt Spring Island an enterprising local businessman, in 1960. Per- Another problem, Lee said, was the Materials wereIf you donated have information by Algoma on Steel,any of our “When I heard the cost it nearly blew If you have information on any of our streets, please contact us at: streets, please contact us at: haps inspired by Max the Moose down the road goose had to be standing rather than but funds ran250-537-9933 short before or it was fin- my mind. We never would have been 250-537-9933 or in Dryden, his plan was to attract tourists after fl ying to work on the plinth, and many ished. [email protected] refused to go beyond the able to afford that it 1963,” Lee said. [email protected] discovering the new Highway 17 would bypass the designers failed to fi nd a good pose. original contract, however. The unveiling of the new Wawa Goose downtown core. “Most of them started to lean back on “So I felt very badly for Dick, but on will take place at noon on Canada Day, While well received, the first goose collapsed their tail, and if you propped them up it the other hand he’s now very famous, and is part of special Canada 150 events within a couple years. didn’t look too good at all,” he told Black. because the goose has been seen and running from June 30 to July 2. Lee and “It was made with chicken wire and plaster and It was a model made made by a Dutch enjoyed by millions of Canadians and his daughter Jennifer will fl y to Thunder for some reason it disintegrated. One day the peo- ironworker from Sault Ste. Marie named visitors to Canada,” Lee told Black. Bay and then drive the rest of the way to ple of Wawa woke up and it was all in the road,” Lee Dick van der Cliff that won over the Though much improved on the Wawa for the celebration. She was born recalled. council members. When Black asked chickenwire-plaster construction, the in 1963, the same year the giant goose In an interesting coincidence, Lee was inter- Lee how the current sleek design dif- second Wawa Goose ultimately rusted was installed. viewed by fellow islander Arthur Black for his CBC radio program Basic Black in the 1980s, around 20 years after the second goose was unveiled. At that point Lee was a high school principal in St. Catha- rines; the interview was recorded in two separate www.paulzolob.com CBC studios and the two men wouldn’t meet until they both moved to Salt Spring years later. Pondering the small community’s will to replace the statue, Black said: “I suspect if a goose fell down 250.526.2626 in Thunder Bay we’d probably just walk around it, and it would be outlawed from the start in Toronto [email protected] because of its goose problem, but in Wawa there Serving Salt Spring Island & the Southern Gulf Islands just pretty well has to be a goose, doesn’t there?” One of Lee’s main accomplishments on town council was to arrive at the idea (with help from his Do You Want to Sell wife Sigrid) to have a contest for the new goose’s design and construction. Advertisements went out Your House This Year? to regional papers stating the town council would consider models and/or plans at a February 1963 If you’re a home seller, it is important If you’re a home buyer, I will help meeting. The prize was $50. to select the right real estate agent. Sometimes you fi nd exactly what you’re looking for, take “I’d just been newly elected, and I found some renovating to increase your property value and advantage of market conditions, evaluate of the council meetings kind of boring. There was sell faster may be important. You must have available listings and neighbourhoods that suit just talk about culverts and road grading and ease- good pricing strategies, prepare your home for your needs. I will work with you to help get pre- ments, and I didn’t understand any of that,” Lee said presentation to potential buyers, and make sure approved for a mortgage and budget for all in his Basic Black interview. “But I was interested in you have a solid marketing plan. how the town looked — you know, there were car the costs involved with buying a home. wrecks in the gardens — there was a lot of work to be done to make it look pretty.” The plan was to come up with a design that would Duncan Realty be fi tting for the big concrete plinth the highways Salt Spring Offi ce department had already erected. INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED Paul Zolob “We had a beautiful spot overlooking the Algoma ® countryside and overlooking Highway 17 on a large 342 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island BROKER/REALTOR 14 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood

Photo by Jen MacLellan UNITED FOR LIFE: Members of the Salt Spring Lions Club and the Salt Spring Parks and Recreation Commission gather around a new life ring installed at St. Mary Lake. The Lions covered the $6,000 cost of four life rings, mounting posts and installa- tion for rings at St. Mary, Blackburn, Cusheon and Stowel lakes. PARC will pay for inspec- tions and maintenance of the rings. A life ring was also put in place at Weston Lake thanks to the efforts of Bryan Young and others, following the drowning deaths of two young men visiting the island in that lake last summer.

BOATING Power and Sail Squadron group promotes safe boating Course graduates here in the Georgia Basin, from Further learning in addi- Top Ten Reasons to join the May 20-26 is hidden hazards to rarely seen tion to navigation and on vari- Canadian Power and Sail Squadron National Safe encouraged to aids to navigation. Without ous topics are all delivered by Boating Week. join the bridge the Power and Sail Squadron expert volunteers who person- 1. Boating skills = confidence = greater boating enjoyment course, a mariner is asking all alize your experience and send 2. An opportunity to contribute to our community other boaters and nature her- you off ready. I am now taking 3. Help to promote safe boating in our community self to forgive and accommo- grandchildren on the boat and 4. Connections to others with knowledge of boating equipment By Steve West date the unprepared — and feel I have done what I can to 5. Opportunities to learn from others with boating experience Special to the Driftwood nature won’t listen. ensure their safety. They will 6. Free subscription to Canadian Yachting Magazine As a graduate of the Power This course teaches but make better boaters because I 7. On-island courses save time and travel costs and Sail Squadron courses in also scares the appropriate became one first. 8. 10-15 per cent discount on CPS courses navigation and radio, I feel jus- level of respect into the stu- Please sign up for the cours- tified in being out there flying dent. An untrained trip through es and, even better, graduates, 9. 10-15 per cent discount on boating insurance solo in this unique set of marine Porlier Pass or Dodd Narrows please volunteer to join the 10. Discounts on boat maintenance products challenges. is all one needs to humbly seek bridge and keep this resource To register online, visit www.cps-ecp.ca, We have one of everything out training. going strong. or contact Laura Dafoe at 250-537-8804.

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Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 | 15 FAMILY HEALTH here’s my Playbox program launched at SSE card #2 AD Sports equipment and games encourage active lifestyle “When fate and destiny collide, we’ll be there.” BY ELIZABETH NOLAN COMPLETE COLLISION REPAIRS DRIFTWOOD STAFF *ICBC accredited Express *Air Conditioning ROTATE Families using the fields and playground equipment at Salt Valet Shop *Auto Glass Replacement ROTATE IRWIN 3 ADS Spring Elementary School now have a treasure trove of play *All Private Insurance *Guaranteed Workmanship items to enhance the experience, with the launch of a Live 5-2- *Wheel Alignments DONE FOR 1-0 Playbox on site last Tuesday. yes, rotated for may 24 Inside the colourful wooden box, parents will find lots of dif- may 24 115 Desmond Crescent, 250-537-2513 ferent items such as balls, frisbees, bean bags and games they next road down from the car wash email: [email protected] can use with their kids on the school grounds. The city of Abbotsford first introduced the concept in Octo- ber 2014, and since then the innovative idea for improving #6-315 Upper Ganges Road Blue Velvet Upholstering Dan Hardy the health of community environments has spread widely Got dents? We’ll straighten you out! throughout the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Salt COMPLETE COLLISIONDenturist REPAIRS Spring public health nurse Jenny Redpath, who is also a member of the Parent Advisory Council at SSE, heard about the *ICBC accredited Express *Air Conditioning Valet Shop *Auto Glass Replacement playbox program through her work and introduced it to the *All Private Insurance *Guaranteed Workmanship parent group, which has enthusiastically signed on. *Wheel Alignments “Knowing the playground at Salt Spring Elementary is really well-used by all members of the community, we thought it would be a good location for something that could be used by all families,” Redpath explained. 115 Desmond Crescent, 250-537-2513 The Live 5-2-1-0 Playbox program initiative is supported by next road down from the car wash email: [email protected] SCOPE: Sustainable Childhood Obesity Prevention through Dan Hardy Community Engagement, a program started by BC Children’s Denturist Hospital in partnership with local communities. SCOPE was Salt Spring o ce located at founded in response to an alarming trend in which one in Gulf Clinic three Canadian children today is overweight or obese. Find us by accident!241 Lower Ganges Road “As a result, for the first time in history, the current genera- COMPLETE COLLISION• NewREPAIRS Dentures tion of children may live shorter lives than their parents. Up Photo by Jen MacLellan *ICBC accredited Express *Air Conditioning• Reline & Repairs until now, treatments haven’t worked. It is important that • Home & Care Salt Spring Elementary School student Ruby Williamson picks Valet Shop *Auto Glass Facility Replacement Visits together we prevent this from happening,” SCOPE’s website a ball from the new Live 5-2-1-0 Playbox set up at the school Kim*All NashPrivate Insurance 250.537.4369 *Guaranteed Workmanship explains. during a special launch event held last Tuesday. [email protected]*Wheel Alignments For appointments call Health professionals on the SCOPE team have simplified See us on Facebook 1-250-710-1884 the often confusing nutritional and physical activity recom- mendations for kids into four simple guidelines. The Live “I just played a great game of tag on Tuesday and I’m 35, so I 115 Desmond Crescent, 250-537-2513 5-2-1-0 formula is based on eating at least five fruits and veg- think all ages could probably have fun with it,” she said. “The next road downOnly from the1 carweek wash left don’temail: miss [email protected] out! etables each day, capping screen time at two hours, having at idea is to engage young people but also to have parents play least one hour of active play each day, and choosing snacks with their kids.” ff all wood frames and drinks that don’t have sugar. While equipment is meant to stay with the box after it’s 25% DRIFTWOODMAY 24 AD - approved AD PROOF Salt Spring’s Live 5-2-1-0 Playbox can be accessed by enter- been used, there will also be some take-home information at GULF ISLAND PICTURE FRAMING DriftwooD 328 Lower Ganges Rd., ing the code “m.me/SSE Playbox” into Facebook Messenger. on games that families can play together at home. Com- gulf IMMEDIATE response required islanDs Salt Spring Island, B.C. (The code is also posted on the box.) Sports equipment and munity members are asked to help support the program Until May 31st DgiM MeDia V8K 2V3 Canada game ideas inside are meant to get bodies moving. by returning items to the box at the end of their visit and #3203 in Grace Pt. SquarePlease proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. Follow us on Facebook “It’s all with the purpose of increasing what we call physical reporting any damage that they notice. People who want to literacy, with actions children and everyone need to be suc- donate equipment in good repair are welcome to contact 250-537-1299If or you [email protected] have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. cessful for physical activity — things like hopping, jumping the school. open Monday-Friday 10-4 pm Fiona Foster and throwing,” Redpath said. Families can also access playboxes in other communities If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM thisGulf adIslands goes Driftwood to press in this format. ACCOUNT MANAGER Gulf Islander • Aqua Ph: 250-537-9933 ext: 211 Most of the items in the Salt Spring playbox are aimed at young- they may be visiting, with nearby locations in Duncan, Che- Gulf Islands Tourism CELL: 250-538-7048 er children who would be expected to use the SSE grounds, but mainus and Nanaimo. Check the website at live5210.ca for a Thanks very much.Gulf Islands Real Estate www.driftwoodgimedia.com Redpath said they can easily be enjoyed by older users. map and more details. LASTchic DAY!!! chef driftwoodgulfislandsmedia.com [email protected] aprons GULF ISLANDS hand bags & totes MARINE ECOLOGY 25%ff allhome wood decor frames MAY 31 AD - approved at GULF ISLAND PICTURE FRAMINGDriftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 Two derbies enhance marine survival project BOUTIQUEUntil May 31st 142 Woodland Drive - 250-931-8215 #3203 in Grace Pt. Square on the same days so that data sets can be gia at a fraction of the cost of traditional Gulf Islands residents raise Open250-537-1299 daily - July, August, or [email protected] September compared. research vessels.” October - June please call & we’ll open the Studio for you. open Monday-Friday 10-4 pm money and volunteer for The Kings are collecting valuable infor- Although the project has benefitted mation for the foundation’s Salish Sea from some large donations, many small salmon research Marine Survival Project, which studies businesses and individuals have pitched ANNA J. PUGH BARRISTER & SOLICITOR the causes of salmon declines in the strait in to help make the project a reality. PERSONAL LAW CORP With prime salt water salmon fish- since the mid 1990s. Now in its third year “The foundation needs to keep raising coming up this spring, Gulf Islands of field research, the five-year project ing $450,000 annually from donations • Wills, Estates, Power of Attorney/Representation Agreements residents can rally their fishing buddies is uncovering results that will hopefully to keep the project going at full speed,“ • Trusts • Residential Real Estate • Matrimonial agreements for two charitable derbies that support lead to a recovery in the survival of juve- said Cory Matheson, business devel- • Elder Law • Guardianship • Corporate/Commercial important salmon research in the Strait of nile salmon and overall salmon returns. opment manager for the foundation. Georgia. “The citizen science program that the “From fishing derbies to philanthropists, ANNA J. PUGH LAW CORPORATION The Galiano Salmon Classic on Saturday, Kings participate in is about being every- salmon lovers in the Gulf Islands have 1-105 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC May 27 and the June 16-18 Moby’s Fishing where at once and the efforts of our citi- come together to support this work in an ph: 250.537.5505 cell: 250.538.7020 email: [email protected] Derby on Salt Spring both support the citizen scientists are easily three times that important way.” zen science program of the Pacific Salmon undertaken by larger government ships; In 2016, the Galiano Island Salmon Foundation. but more importantly it has allowed us Classic and the Moby’s Fishing Derby Galiano Island residents Fred and Deb- to sample the entire strait in one day,” each raised well over $5,000 for the Pacific bie King have been volunteering their time said Brian Riddell, president and CEO of Salmon Foundation. Duncan Realty and boat to gather important oceano- the Pacific Salmon Foundation. “Previ- For more information on the Galiano Salt Spring Ofﬁ ce graphic data as part of the project’s citizen ous methods have used large, expensive Salmon Classic at Montague Harbour, INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED science program. As citizen scientists the research vessels that only provide a snap- phone 604-518-8946 or email ryan@sal- Kings, along with other boats and teams, shot from a specific area, taken at specific ishseacharters.com. 250-526-2626 monitor nine overlapping territories of the times of year. By empowering citizens More info about the Salt Spring derby [email protected] strait throughout the year. The teams go with personal vessels to do the research, is available through 250-538-8120 or Paul Zolob www.paulzolob.com out to gather oceanographic information we are monitoring the Strait of Geor- [email protected]. 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For all Salt Spring POD and it will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Salt Spring Fire Chief Arjuna A number of topics will be covered George will give a special presenta- We PRICE MATCH neighbourhood leaders OFF-ISLAND STORES in short workshop formats. Those tion on his experience with the cata- New Appliances include an update to the POD team strophic Cyclone Debbie in Australia Over 40 Major Salt Spring’s Emergency Program and the new POD situation report, earlier this year. Brands is holding a POD and neighbour- use of Google drives for getting An RSVP to [email protected] is Salt Spring Peter Andress hood leaders’ meeting this Saturday, preparedness information, and the requested. Any food restrictions Service for all models May 27. emergency management response should be included in the response. Appliance Sales [email protected] 250-537-5596 www.saltspringappliance.com Set for Community Gospel Chapel, system for mass notification. Breakfast is included. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 | 17 LITERACY READ MORE IN MY NEWSLETTER. Reading program cheers success SIGN-UP IS FREE ON MY WEBSITE. Third year completed; more volunteers always by Michael O’Connor welcomed www.sunstarastrology.com | [email protected] 1.250.352.6871 The One to One children’s litera- TIP OF THE WEEK cy program has completed its third year of operation on Salt Spring This Universal 1-Year continues to activate new initiatives at every level of society. All over the world, new governments have been Island, thanks to the participation elected and are beginning to exercise their power. This is how of more than 70 volunteers. synchronicity works. Some call it the collective unconscious and The Salt Spring Literacy Society others refer to it as the Holy Spirit. However you wish to describe successfully piloted a One to One it, there is a collective mind that weaves all apparently random and program at Fulford School dur- separate people and events into a grand unison. The main theme for ing the 2014/2015 school year and 2017, therefore is the seeds of signifi cant change that will affect us all for the entire 9-Year round that has begun. Regarding planetary expanded the program to Fern- energies, Saturn, Uranus, and Chiron in the backdrop are in close wood, Salt Spring and Phoenix ele- exchange and this is synchronizing with the realization improvement mentary schools the following year. and healing at a collective level. The biggest challenge is gaining a All four schools have invited One to consensus on what is needed and how it should be done. Of course, One to continue in the fall. political debate and the struggle to achieve meaningful change are The first One to One reading PHOTO COURTESY SS LITERACY ever subject to dramatic processes. The North node in Leo is closely Salt Spring Literacy volunteer Karen Walker listens to Andy Coles read linked to this energy dynamic and suggests that many new and program began in Vancouver in powerful leaders are and will enter the world stage at this time. So, 1989 and has expanded to operate during a One to One reading program session at Phoenix school this the revolution is on and positive changes are occurring. Probably through local literacy societies in spring. While the spring session is now over, potential volunteers can the most pivotal of these includes technological advances and social over 20 communities throughout always get more information in advance of the fall training session. structural changes linked to energy sources. Replacing biofuels is B.C. the goal and it is happening. So, by 2026 we will be living in a much- “One to One provides children changed world and there are many good indications that it will be better. Any appeals and initiatives to move back in the direction with an opportunity to practise always a need for more tutors,” said children are getting through this of biofuels can probably be interpreted as a clear indication that their reading in an environment Shelly. “This is a great opportunity program. Whether the students such moves are in the wrong direction, from the standpoint of the where it is okay to take risks, make for anyone who loves to listen to are struggling or gifted readers, I direction the collective energies appear to be leading us, all. mistakes and learn at their own children read.” have worked with both in the pro- pace,” explained local program Training for the 2017/2018 gram. They all benefi t enormously coordinator Louise Shelly. “Each school year will be held in late Sep- from the one-on-one attention Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) Your energy Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 22) You are in a student selected for the program tember this year. One 12-week ses- they receive. It is rewarding to wit- levels are running high and your focus is philosophical mood. Questioning of beliefs spends approximately 30 minutes sion will run from Oct. 9 to Jan. 18 ness their progress, whether it be strong; a good combination for success. and philosophies and some measure of two to four times a week with a and a second 12-week session will improved expression and fl uency Expressing yourself in original ways debate is likely. You are not simply in an volunteer tutor.” run from Jan. 29 to May 3. or an enhanced ability to discuss and possibly on more than one front agreeable mood. You are open yet skeptical This year the Salt Spring Literacy One of this year’s tutors shared a story. I truly enjoy their fresh is also likely. With your whole social as well. Whether the theme is tried and Society provided materials, train- her experience with the program. perspective and their eagerness to scene steadily expanding, this is an true or alternative and new, you want the ing and ongoing support for over “It has been a great pleasure to participate.” exciting and opportune time for you. facts. So, whoever you are interacting with 70 One to One tutors, who volun- be a part of the One to One read- For more information about Your main task is to be open to learn will have to present a strong case. teered 60 to 90 minutes each week ing program,” said Donna Cloete. the program and volunteering new approaches. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) A time for during one or both of the 12-week “I’ve spent my career as a class- this fall, contact program coor- Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) Your ambitions discernment continues. Options are sessions that were offered. room teacher and I know how dinator Louise Shelly at lshelly@ are running high and you are in the available yet the outcome of each is mood to dig deep. You want answers, important to consider. Seeing the bigger “A majority of the tutors return difficult it is to provide the kind saltspringliteracy.org or phone yesterday. Dreams of possibility are picture and estimating the effects and each school year, but there is of individualized attention these 250-537-9717. dancing in the back of your mind. So, outcomes of your actions are extra you have dreams and they are making important. Your ambition levels are extra FARMING it clear that you have work to do which strong and so too are your desires. The has to be added to your existing load. challenge is to decipher the difference At worst, you feel a little overwhelmed. between them. Poultry Gemini (May 21-June 20) You are Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Your in a pioneering mood. This includes relationship life is getting some extra exploring new territory and meeting attention now. Interactions are lively, new people. This may occur virtually energetic and perhaps a bit provocative feed talk as well as literally. Overcoming certain and punchy too. Your powers of critical fears is part of the plot. You may just analysis are running particularly high. This want to get away from it all, perhaps could work in your favor, but could also on tap even run away. Yet, a playful mood is have a souring effect on relations. Aim for in this mix. A commitment to adventure practicality and realism, yet keep an open Thank You!You! and fun will boost your morale. mind about defi ning it. Nutritionist wisdom The Saltspring Island Sailing Club wants to thank the community, and especially our generous The Saltspring Island Sailing Club wants to thank the community, and especially our generous Cancer (June 21-July 22) How are Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Your local sponsors and supporters, for making the 44th annual Round Saltspring Race a success! local sponsors and supporters, for making the 44th annual Round Saltspring Race a success! you experiencing your urge for sweet mind is riveted to get answers. Many shared Tuesday at retreat? If you are engaging with others questions are crisscrossing and leading

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

SOCCER ROWING Hosts give tourney guests true challenge Rowers D.W. Salty No shortage of excitement at D.W. Salty is looking for materialmake is looking their for material Challenge Cup for his column, for his column, Streets of mark at Streets of BY GAIL SJUBERG D.W. Salty is looking D.W. Salty is looking for DRIFTWOOD EDITOR Salt Spring Salt Spring for material for his material for his column, Fantastic weather, food, beer and soccer Island. Island. Shawnigan column, Streets of combined for a memorable Challenge Cup soccer tournament on the May long weekend. Streets of Salt Spring Island Nineteen teams participated, including 13 Salt Spring Salt Spring team impressive If you have information from Vancouver Island, one from the Lower Island on any of our streets, Mainland and five consisting mainly of Salt please contact us at: If you have against tough competitionIf you have Spring players. If you have information 250-537-9933 or information on any information on any on any of our streets, Two of the division winners tasted victory at [email protected] of our streets, of our streets, please contact us at: the Challenge Cup for the fi rst time. The Flash- Salt Spring school-aged rowers shone please contact please contact 250-537-9933 or [email protected] backs, from Salt Spring, won the women’s rec us at: in the Shawnigan Lake Regatta held onus at: division over Chaos — another women’s team 250-537-9933 or the May 12-14 weekend with high250-537-9933 place- or from Salt Spring — by a 3-0 score in a hard- [email protected] and [email protected] best times. fought game. Bonnie Reynolds and Clarewen Slad- Arse’n All won the women’s comp division en-Dew finished first in the junior B and first-time entrants Quw’utsun won the women’s novice double event. PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN D.W. Salty is looking for men’s open division over the Sons of Pitches Flashbacks team members celebrate their win in the women’s rec division of the Challenge Reynolds and Sladen-Dew joined from Salt Spring by a score of 2-1, after barely Jesica Pearce and Catelyn Creswick material for his column, squeaking by a mix-and-match team made up Cup soccer tournament at GISS on Sunday. See the Driftwood’s Facebook page for more with coxie Austin Bisnar to come third Streets of of Salt Spring FC and Gnome Hunters players photos from the weekend. in the junior A women’s novice quad Salt Spring Island in a shootout in the semi-fi nals. division. If you have information on “The Gnome Hunters had a pretty good the tourney playing a fun but intense game putting in long shifts at the beer gardens are at Malaya Hart-Weller, Haley Caden- any of our streets, please showing despite throwing a team together at against friends and family members from the the top of that list every year. head, Stella Pingle, Celia Segura and contact us at: 250-537-9933 or [email protected] the last possible minute to make up numbers, Salt Spring Island Chaos team, taking home “The food was amazing as usual and I want coxie Austin Bisnar came in fourth place and I am pleasantly surprised with how well the cup for the fi rst time. The highlight for me to thank Andrew Walde, Carol Walde, Merv in the junior B women’s novice quad. we did,” said tourney spokesperson Jordon would be scoring a last-minute goal to win Walde and Mary-Ann McColl — and I’m sure I Gabe Puhky finished 11th in the junior Morrison. against the Lost and Found Agains and seeing forgot someone in thatD.W. mix Salty— for makingis looking that for materialA men’s singles for race. D.W. Salty is looking for material for “The Sons of Pitches lost in the fi nals for the all of our effort pay off in winning the tourney.” happen.” his column, “It was an outstanding weekend for his column, second year in a row,” he added. “I’m hoping Morrison was grateful to “all of the usual sus- Morrison gave furtherStreets kudos ofto Tony Salt Mason Spring Islandthe Salt Spring Island Rowing Club’s Streets of Salt Spring Island that the third time will be a charm and they can pects” for their efforts in making the tourney a and the high school volleyballIf you have team information for provid- on any of juniorour program with our strongest show- If you have information on any of our fi nally bring home the trophy next year.” success. ing cold drinks, snacksstreets, and much-appreciated please contact us at: ing at the Shawnigan Lake Regatta,” said streets, please contact us at: The Flashbacks were thrilled with their vic- “There is so much more that happens popsicles on the hot weekend.250-537-9933 Mason or also put coach Stacy Mitchell. “The weather was 250-537-9933 or [email protected] [email protected] tory in the women’s rec division. beyond the scenes — cleaning, set up, take in several hours at the scorers’ table. rainy and cold but the rowers were shin- “Despite never playing together before the down,” he said. “He is another one of those people you know ing.” fi rst game against Castaways, we quickly gelled “A special thank you to Fraser Hope, Karen is going to be there when needed every year.” Mitchell gave a special shout-out to as a supportive and positive team and fought Brown and Grandma Tweddle for all the time Morrison also appreciated Dean Crouse, Ray Oak Spindler, Stuart Hambrook, Nigel hard for our well-deserved wins,” said team they put in working selling tickets. There are a Colleran and their Thirsty Islander beer trailer Bisnar and Obleo Demandre, who also player/manager Kloe Holmes. “We ended few constants year after year and those three for taking care of beer garden patrons. rowed personal bests.

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SAILING Winds abandon sailors in 44th annual round-island race Eric Jespersen wins for second Fulford slowed their progress and it wasn’t until 1 a.m. that Mischief, Eric year in a row Jespersen’s Melges 32, crossed the finish line. Over the next hour, three more By PETE MCGOVERN boats finished: Westerly, the Santa Cruz Round SS Race co-chair 70; Straight Marine, a Farr 40; and Lawnd- The waters around Salt Spring Island art, the Santa Cruz 50. were decorated over the Victoria Day At this point the race committee could weekend by a paint palette of colourful well have gone to bed because the next spinnakers as 105 sailboats from around boat didn’t cross the line until eight hours the region competed in the 44th Round later. In total only 10 boats finished by the Salt Spring race. 10:30 a.m. cut-off on Sunday morning. After the usual festivities on the Friday Four Salt Spring boats remained in the night, the serious business of racing com- race until the very end: Roger Kibble on menced at 10 a.m. on Saturday morn- Electra, Vincent Argiro on Velica, Gyle ing with the first of seven division starts. Keating on Wildfire and Douglas Wool- Light winds were predicted for the race, cock on Firefly. Unfortunately, none fin- but much to the relief of the race commit- ished in time and, for the first time on tee and the participants, a brisk northerly record, no Salt Spring boats finished the breeze had picked up in time for the start, race. allowing all boats to clear the line for For the second year in a row, Olympic an anti-clockwise excursion around the medal winner Jespersen on his Melges 32, island. Mischief was the big winner, taking the The downwind start provided a colour- Marshall Sharp Trophy as first overall on ful backdrop to the harbour and for the corrected time and also line honours for next two to three hours a steady breeze first to finish on elapsed time. With this held as skippers sailed through Captain’s latter accomplishment, Mischief became Passage for an enjoyable windward leg Photo by Jen MacLellan the first boat to win the newly donated up Trincomali Channel. This was not to Sunlight catches two of the 105 boats in the Round Salt Spring sailing race near Southey Lady Minto Hospital Foundation Trophy. last, as the very visible change in sur- Point on Saturday. Only 10 entrants were able to finish the race by the cut-off time of 10:30 The Salt Spring Island Sailing Club face water at the south end of Wallace a.m. on Sunday due to lack of wind when needed. would like to thank all of its sponsors for Island signalled the end of the wind. A their support and the Salt Spring Lions few faster lead boats did make it around rent around Southey Point made it impos- their way through the narrows by star- Club for providing the Sunday pancake and found some wind in on the west side sible for them to reach Sansum Narrows light. The lucky ones were treated to the breakfast. The club would also like to of the island. Lawndart, a 50-foot Santa before the change to a large flood tide. sight of a pod of killer whales feeding acknowledge the help of all volunteers Cruz from Nanaimo, was first boat past The rest of the boats fortunate enough in Sansum Narrows. Others had a more and participants in allowing us to meet Vesuvius and with a handful of faster to get around the top of the island made nerve-wracking experience, as a tugboat the goal of achieving “Clean Regatta” sta- boats, managed to get through the San- slow progress in patchy wind, most reach- with log boom threaded its way through tus as published by Sailors for the Sea. sum Narrows before the tide change. ing Maple Bay and the entrance to the an obstacle course of barely controllable Visit the Round Salt Spring website for After many hours of trying, for many narrows too late to catch the tide. This sailboats. further details, photographs and some skippers this proved to be the end of the brought on another round of retirements, For the faster boats that had made it excellent drone footage of the race: www. race as lack of wind and an adverse cur- leaving a much diminished fleet to fight through the narrows, light winds around saltspringsailing.ca/roundsaltspring/.

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After-school junior ticipACTION 150 Playlist. This a burger or hot dog at Penny’s son Cup. All players have now Sunday, May 28 is Get Out and Pantry. been seeded, including the program also open Golf Day. Come on out to the GOLFTEES The popular summer golf consolation round for the net course and cross another activ- and tennis camps for juniors contingent. BY MARCIA HOGAN ity off your list. the second Monday of May 10 to 16 years of age will run The men’s Sunday best Driftwood Contributor Or, join our free beginner les- when 10 new players and eight July 3-7 and July 10-14. league welcomes new mem- Golf is number 14 on the Par- sons. They were a big hit on coaches began their drive, chip The men’s division trophy bers to play for skins, KPs, and putt lessons. event for the Mouat, Morris most improved back to front, The time for the June 12 les- and Matson cups was held low gross, low net and a seasons has changed! They now May 13. This competition son-long “best.” Last week’s run from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in con- has something for everyone, big winner for the skins and sideration of beginners who from the scratch golfer to the KPs was Doug Fraser with one want to come after work. The optimistic handicapper. The of each. Beginner golf coach lessons are arranged so that course played long due to Brian Dunbabin had a good Get Out and you can be part of all four les- damp conditions but, thanks day, winning low gross with a sons from the start time or join to the efforts of our exemplary round of 80 and a skin. Golf Day just one or two of the 20-min- grounds crew, the greens were ••••••••••••••••••••••• ute lessons whenever you are running fast and firm. Charity Tournament able to drop in. The Mouat Cup for Low Gross Tee up for Sunda Ma 28 For the youngsters, the Salt went to Zak Cutshall with an The 15th annual Choices/ Spring Golf Club offers a free excellent round of 73, just one Community Initiatives day Specia Rat o Ma 28 The Canadian golf after-school golf program for over par. Mike Horan shot a program tourney is on Satur- industry has partnered juniors on Wednesday after- solid 75 for second place and day, June 3. Play 18 Play 9 Club Rentals with ParticipACTION in for Only for Only for Only noons beginning last Wednes- John Johnston, in third place, All proceeds ensure adults $ $ $ designating Sunday, May 36 25 15 28 as Get Out and Golf Day. day. The first tee time is at 4 carded an excellent 77. with special needs can partici- As part of Get Out and pate in a variety of recreational reg. $48 reg. $34 reg. $20 p.m. Since the program is Meanwhile, the low-net win- Golf Day, avid players a drop-in format, everyone ner of the Morris Cup competi- programs during the next year. Power Cart 18 hole Power Cart 9 hole and new enthusiasts are for Only for Only should arrive by 3:30 p.m. and tion was John Johnston with The nine-hole Texas Scram- $ $ 75 encouraged to participate check in at the pro shop. Tee a 64. Considering the condi- ble event is for golfers of all in a round of golf. 24 15 times will be organized while tions, Johnny’s effort was out- abilities, with first tee-off at reg. $32 reg. $21 the juniors warm up. Parents standing. noon. Pull Cart 18 hole Pull Cart 9 hole for Only for Only are welcome to accompany a Second place was taken by Register at the golf club by $ 25 $ 62 foursome. Larry Davies with a net 69 and June 1 in person, at 250-537- 3 2 Club pro Steve Marleau will third place was won by Don 2121 or [email protected]. regular rate $5 reg. $3.50 assist with drive, chip and putt Nemeth with a net 70. Everyone is welcome to take Wher friend com t pla! lessons throughout the sea- The third leg of this event is in the awards, raffle and auc- son. Usually the juniors play the season-long gross match tion part of the event after the Phone 250-537-2121 for tee times or book online at www.saltspringgolf.com Established 1928 seven holes, and then meet for play competition for the Mat- golfing is done for the day.