$ 25 1(incl. GST) Wednesday, May 9, 2007 47TH YEAR ISSUE 19 Salt Spring Centre School kids get ready for their turn at the Maypole. Photo by Derrick Lundy YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 DriftwoodGULF ISLANDS Community Cookbook | inside Garage Sales | 41

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Sports ...... 35 TV Listings ...... 19 the top What’s On...... 26 No rhyme or reason for exorbitant costs -/24'!'%15%34)/.3 ASK!RLENE By STACY d CARDIGAN SMITH Driftwood Staff ",/
 At $1.36 a litre, Salt Spring is at the top of the charts for *"/ gas prices in Canada, if not   North America. “It sucks. It really sucks,” Weather said Pierre St. Pierre as he fi lled up his Econoline 150 WHAT’S THE BUZZ?: Fulford valley beekeeper Dave Harris is not yet worried about stories of declin- Daily doses of sunshine van on Tuesday afternoon ing honeybee populations, while others in southern B.C. have sounded an alarm about serious colony with just a few clouds at Save-on-Gas. “I miss my decline. Photo by Derrick Lundy tomorrow (Wednesday). motorbike.” Highs to 18 (Friday); But before islanders place overnight lows to 7 the blame on local stations, (Thursday). Shell station owner Blaine Trouble in the honey hive Johnson said his cost is directly determined by his By SEAN MCINTYRE the Fulford Valley. His family’s mod- endless parade of viruses and mites. suppliers. Driftwood Staff est organic honey operation is more Once critters are dealt with, apiarists Inserts Both Shell and Payless are Salt Spring Island beekeepers may of a hobby than anything else, though can only hope the weather will coop- • Thrifty Foods supplied by Shell Canada but be among the fi nal holdouts as a mys- the family sells its surplus at a road- erate. • Ganges Village Market are independently owned and terious bee-killing illness continues side stall and the Saturday market. In recent months, however, yet • Home Hardware operated. Both had prices at to spread across the North American So far, Farias has yet to experi- another problem has beset the bee- • Rona West • Vitamin Shop or close to $1.36 per litre continent. ence anything resembling losses felt keepers, baffling amateurs, com- • Mark’s Work Wearhouse Tuesday afternoon. Save-on- “It’s kind of scary,” said Darren by beekeepers elsewhere in North mercial producers, hobbyists and • Ganges Pharmasave Gas has a different supplier, Farias. “Then again you don’t know if America, but the events have cer- researchers alike. but was also sitting at $1.36. it’s just talk or reality.” tainly piqued his interest. Scientists call the phenomenon Johnson said he pays more For three years, Farias has tended For decades, beekeepers across per litre and doesn’t make a small apiary of roughly 10 hives in North America have adapted to an BEE DEATHS 2 as much per litre as stations on Vancouver Island. As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, most Lady- smith locations were charg- ing $1.19.9 per litre. (For more gas prices, see accom- Design charette: visions of what could be panying table.) By SEAN MCINTYRE boats where islanders can ners, artists and designers ence at the Farmers Institute This difference can add up Driftwood Staff fi nally enjoy affordable sea- accomplished during the during a three-hour meeting for islanders. Imagine a community of side living. Institute for Sustainability Friday evening. “When I go off [island], 5,000 where the arts and cul- Even the once uninspir- Education & Action (I-SEA) “What you may see may I fi ll up,” St. Pierre said. “I ture are celebrated along- ing parking lots are cobbled, four-day charette project. seem like a Jules Verne take all my jerricans and I side a thriving local econ- beautifully landscaped and The inspiration for the novel,” Smith told the crowd. fi ll up [because B.C. Ferries omy. Small-town sprawl is pedestrian-friendly walking charette exercise, organizers “In some places we may have doesn’t charge by weight].” replaced by a well-planned areas. explained, is to “paint a pic- gone over the edge and in Jana Saunderson, spokes- village core, a place where “Cars are still around, but ture of the possible” based others we may not have gone person for Shell Canada, “downtown” residents can they’re not the focus. Atten- on the hundreds of pages of far enough.” would not say how much spark the barbecue on their tion is on the people in the Salt Spring Official Com- In Fulford, plans call for Shell Canada charges gas second and third fl oor bal- cars instead,” said Graham munity Plan (OCP) recom- underground water cisterns station operators per litre conies as they watch visitors Smith, a participant in last mendations developed by for every new home and on Salt Spring or Vancouver and islanders mingle among week’s design charette work- focus group members cur- extensive grey and black Island. shops, restaurants and galler- shops. “We’re striving to cre- rently working alongside the water management to alle- As both the Shell Canada- ies on Lower Ganges Road. ate a more piazza-like atmo- Islands Trust. viate potential growth on a supplied stations on-island After dinner, residents can sphere, a place where people Results from groups limited sewer system. are independent, she said, walk through Grace Point, want to be.” examining the Ganges core, Back in Ganges, imple- Shell plays no role in deter- reclaimed as public space, And that is exactly what greater Ganges and Fulford menting renewable power or along a completed board- a group of 35 students and villages were presented to a A year of GAS COSTS 3 walk overlooking house professional architects, plan- lively and inquisitive audi- DESIGN CHARETTE 2 celebration GANGES 10% off Tuesdays Enter to WIN Happy 100 (some restrictions apply) ILLAGE ARKET One Of 7 New Beginnings Spa Package V M Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa Mother’s Closer to the Community Compliments of Dove Brands & Country Grocer Draw Date May 12, 2007 Day!

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2 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 NEWSBEAT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ICBC CLAIMS - Re-designed Driftwood debuts May 16 PERSONAL INJURY Driftwood readers should be pre- tion, quote of the week, historical photo Except for a front-page makeover • 25 years successfully representing injured persons pared for a new look to their commu- and a “you asked us” column, where instituted eight years ago and refi ne- • NO FEE until you collect nity newspaper when it hits the streets editorial staff dig up the answers to ments made since, the Driftwood has next Wednesday. readers’ burning questions. maintained the same editorial look •Free confi dential consultation While it will still be immediately rec- After receiving input from Driftwood since July of 1994. ognizable as the Gulf Islands Driftwood, staff, award-winning Gibsons-based Coinciding with that change, the PAUL B. JOYCE the paper joins the 21st century when it designer Shelley Ackerman brought Driftwood said it would receive letters Barrister & Solicitor comes to modern design standards. back proposals for consideration, with to the editor electronically on a trial (250) 537-4413 (24 hours) New content accompanies the visual the fi nal version the one set to run May basis via the community bulletin board changes, with a weekly web poll ques- 16. service called Raven Net. BEE DEATHS “THE LOCAL” From Page 1 Liquor Store responsible for the deaths of thousands have been forwarded as possible expla- of colonies in 22 states Colony Col- nations to the mystery. lapse Disorder (CCD). “It’s classic,” said Simpson. “Put 10 In Canada, researchers suspect CCD beekeepers in a room and you’ll end up for what the Ontario Beekeepers Asso- with 15 different opinions.” ciation estimates has been an 18 per In the 30 years he’s tended bees, Ful- cent annual decline in bee populations ford’s Dave Harris has lived through his over the past decade. share of ups and downs. CCD is the latest headache for North Beekeeping, he said, is not a venture American apiarists and, while it now without risk and Salt Spring proves a has a name, researchers are still at a challenging place to raise bees at the loss to explain its cause. best of times. Sometimes a long and John Simpson and his wife used to wet winter is enough to devastate an tend around 25 hives in Langley. Last entire colony. Organic operations, he year he lost 75 per cent of his operation added, barely stand a chance. to CCD and things don’t look any more At this point of the year, he said, it is promising this time around. diffi cult to say why the bees are slow to “Everyone is going through this with return, though he isn’t shy to call the their blinders on. For some reason, prospect of widespread bee deaths sen- these things always seem to start here,” sationalist. Of more immediate concern, he said. “You guys [on Salt Spring] are Harris said, are the vandals who knock lucky because you’re isolated on an down his hives for late-night kicks. island.” “All is not doom and gloom,” Harris Just last week, a Saanich beekeeper said. “So far everything seems fine. Locally owned and operated • 9 am-11 pm discovered he’d lost a colony of roughly There’s been some hives lost, but no In Gasoline Alley 537-WINE (9463) 20,000 bees. Like everyone else, he’s more than usual.” trying to fi gure out what’s happening Harris expects the roar of the honey as the illness makes itself more visible bees to return as temperatures rise. If closer to home. they don’t, maybe then he’ll start wor- Global warming, chemical pesticides rying. For now, he points out, there’s Dave Harris and his bees. on neighbouring crops, severe winter still plenty of honey for people passing Photo by Derrick Lundy storms and even cell phone radiation by his Fulford-Ganges Road apiary. DESIGN CHARETTE From Page 1 sources and an arts corridor adapting to growth is entire- to send an audible gasp echo- featuring several outdoor “What you may ly within our control, said ing through the room. stages around a compact vil- see may seem Moffatt. “They’re partially buried lage core were a few ideas “If you don’t start agree- and very unobtrusive,” reas- one group forwarded as a like a Jules Verne ing on where you want to sured one of the presenters. method to turn a “series of novel.” go in the long term, it is a Throughout the event, pockets without a recog- lot more difficult to make charette members drew on nizable streetscape” into a — Graham Smith those short-term policy deci- experience and knowledge vibrant and livable town. sion,” he told the crowd. “We gathered from provincial and HARBOURS END MARINE & EQUIPMENT Many of the sketches and line, said Sebastian Moffatt, are an island with such good local government representa- 122 Upper Ganges Rd. at Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm ideas presented will only an international researcher people, yet there is so much tives, engineers, ferry repre- the head of Ganges Harbour Saturdays 9:00am - 4:00pm 537-4202 become priorities when and energy effi ciency con- controversy and a failure to sentatives and other groups. the island’s population and sultant based on Salt Spring. develop a long-term plan.” Organizers hope to com- climate conspire to make In 1907, Ganges remained The crowd’s reaction pile data and materials pro- Tide Tables change an inevitability, but part of the sea and the island spanned the spectrum from duced by each group into AT FULFORD HARBOUR that isn’t stopping some shock to awe as team leaders a CD or booklet for distri- Pacific Standard Time – measured in feet was largely unsettled wood- sponsored by Harbours End Marine & Equipment Ltd. from making a plan. lands crawling with cougars presented the results of their bution to interested parties One hundred years ago, and bears. fi ndings. The mention of fi ve- later this year. MAY 13 02:32 3.2 10.5 the City of Vancouver was Change may happen storey buildings lining the For more information, 09 00:30 3.3 10.8 SU 09:22 1.3 4.3 WE 16:30 0.8 2.6 little more than a mill town whether we like it or not, sun-drenched northern side contact I-SEA at 537-4400 15:50 2.5 8.2 located near the end of a rail of Rainbow Road was enough or visit www.i-sea.org. 20:33 1.9 6.2 but developing solutions and 10 01:09 3.3 10.8 TH 17:30 1.0 3.3 14 02:53 3.2 10.5 11 01:41 3.2 10.5 MO 09:54 0.8 2.6 Loosening truck tire bolts ‘senseless’ FR 08:33 2.1 6.9 17:11 2.8 9.2 11:52 2.2 7.2 21:29 2.2 7.2 18:33 1.2 3.9 A ferry worker who Steve Summers, who Saturday morning. “It’s just the most sense- watched the wheel of his commutes from Vancouver He believes the wheel less prank possible,” he said. 12 02:09 3.2 10.5 15 03:15 3.3 10.8 SA 08:54 1.7 5.6 TU 10:31 0.4 1.3 truck bounce down Long Island and leaves his vehicle bolts were loosened while If the tire had come off 14:06 2.3 7.5 18:18 3.1 10.2 Harbour Road ahead of him at Vesuvius, says it’s lucky the vehicle was parked at during heavy traffi c or with 19:35 1.5 4.9 22:25 2.5 8.2 has a warning for people nobody was hurt or killed Vesuvius between Wednes- other people in the vicinity, DDDDD DDDDD parking their vehicles at the as a result of the front wheel day night and Saturday the incident could have been Vesuvius Bay ferry terminal. of his truck coming off on morning. much more serious, he said.

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Prices compared SAVE AND SEW! Gas station employees are instructed not to give out gas JANOME’S best selling long arm quilting/sewing prices over the phone. The following rates are from www. machine is being discontinued gastips.com, a website that allows people to post gasoline MC6500PMC6500P prices in their community. • Arm and bed space: 9”x5” (225mm x 120mm) • As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, most Ladysmith locations were • Automatic Thread Cutter charging $1.19.9 per litre and most Nanaimo locations • 135 Utility and Decorative Stitches $1.20.9. • 7 One-Step, Sensor Buttonholes • Knee Lifter • Large Extension table • As of Saturday at 1 p.m., prices ranged between $1.22.5 $ and $1.22.9 per litre in Victoria. $ MSLP $2499 Sale 14881488 • At Tuesday at 9 a.m., prices ranged from $1.23.9 to $ $1.29.9 per litre in Langley. New replacement model is 1998 • In Kamloops, many of the stations were at $1.12.9 per SAWYER SEWING CENTRE litre, with about one half of pumps at $1.11.4, as of Monday 3400 Douglas • 1-888-229-2266 at 11 a.m. DEAN SAWYER www.sawyersewing.com • In Edmonton, Alberta, prices ranged from $1.01.4 per litre to $1.08.4 as of Monday morning. • In Oakville, Ontario, prices were steady at $1.02.2 on Tuesday morning. 
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Ê 7   Ê/ ° GAS COSTS 1UALITY"OAT"UILDING From Page 1 &ABRICATIONIN mining their prices. Island’s Active Pass Auto and !LUMINIUM3TEEL She added Shell Canada Marine Ltd., who requested 3INCE makes sure they provide a her name not be used, said sPORTABLEWELDINGONLANDORSEA “competitive selling price.” gas cost $1.32.9 per litre on sCUSTOMFABRICATIONINALUMINIUM ANDSTEEL At present, Johnson said, Tuesday morning. sDRIVEWAYGATES he is barely making enough Saunderson also said the sMARINERAMPSANDWALKWAYS money to cover his over- amount of fuel a station can sFUELTANKS head. sell, local competition, taxes sRAILINGS He is unable to offer self- in a region, and whether sTRUCKRACKSANDBOXES serve as his pump quality the station has other means sGARDENGATESANDARBOURS is not high enough and he of making money, such as )FYOUCANTHINKOFIT WECANMAKEIT
must therefore employ a gas a convenience store or car -T-AXWELL2D pumper. wash, can all affect the price 3HOP4EL&AX s#ELL   When asked about the of gas. BELLAVANCEWELDING TELUSNET increased costs to supply For his part, Johnson is fuel to Salt Spring, Saunder- largely unsure of why costs son said, “obviously, there vary so much across the are increased transportation province and country as costs.” “we all buy our gas from the Ronald Besley But transportation costs same place.” alone don’t explain the dis- There seems to be no relief parity between prices on Salt in the near future, he added. & Sons Inc. Spring and those on Vancou- “It only seems to be climb- AN UNHAPPY TALE: Despite the smile, Shell gas sta- ver Island as even Mayne ing here . . . The barrel pric- Design & Build tion owner Blaine Johnson has felt the crunch from Island gas is less expensive es seem to be going down. Custom houses, additions and renovations increasing prices at the pumps. Photo by Derrick Lundy than Salt Spring’s. There’s no rhyme or reason A manager at Mayne to it.” RONALD BESLEY Salt Spring trustees quash LIC.#29029

Meals you would make.. TEL: 250.537.8885 Northview subdivision plan if you had the time! EMAIL: [email protected] Check our website By SEAN MCINTYRE said, made every effort to report based on prior infor- Check out our mation identifying proper- selectionfor our at Driftwood Staff reach a compromise with weekly menus or our Salt Spring Island trust- the Islands Trust’s vision to ties in the area as having Jana’s Bake Shop ees have turned down an preserve rural areas and fos- water quality and quantity selection at Jana’s Bake Shop applicant’s request to sub- ter environmentally-friendly issues. Christine Godlonton divide a seven-hectare (18- building technologies. Trustees further pointed 537- 0867 acre) north-island property out adding additional den- “I don’t think anybody in www.dinnersreadyonsaltspring.com on grounds the project’s four their right mind could accuse sities in what remains a homes would endanger the us of ignoring the environ- largely rural area contra- area’s water supply and tar- ment,” he told trustees. “If venes the Islands Trust’s Presents Sura Hart long-term vision of clus- nish the neighbourhood’s any development is a green th rural feel. development, this is a green tering “new densities” in Parent Workshop Friday, June 15 , evening areas with existing infra- “I want to bring some clo- development.” structure and services such “Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids” sure to this,” said local trust- The proposal included a as in Ganges, Vesuvius Bay th ee Peter Lamb. “Looking to parkland dedication, buf- and Fulford. Educators Workshop Saturday, June 16 , full day increase the development fer zones along property Neighbours speaking “No-Fault Confl ict Resolution for the Classroom” potential in that area is not lines and development plans against the proposal at the something I’m convinced is based on “the principle of meeting said they feel the Register by May 25th for early bird fee! worthwhile.” sustainable living within a time has come to limit further As part of his application, rural environment.” terra firma Forms at Centre School, Fables Cottage, SS Books. subdivision of rural areas. BUILDERS LTD. John Macpherson requested A hydrology report con- “We have not voiced www.sirewall.com More info. 537-9130 three additional densities be tracted by the applicant found concerns about prior sub- 537-9355 located on a property at the that while drawdown effect divisions, however, at this end of Northview Place. on wells in the subdivision point this feels absolutely The latest application fol- or on neighbouring wells wrong,” said Paul Burke, a SALT SPRING lows a request Macpherson is of concern, tests reveal Northview Place resident. submitted last year, calling “no signifi cant impacts will “Transferring densities to for a six-home subdivision occur because of this small rural areas is just wrong and MINI STORAGE on the site. development.” we don’t want it to continue 537-4722 The redrawn proposal, he Trustees dismissed the into the future.”

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Local▼ Professionals you can count on! in climate change action planning “Martin has been one of the most By ELIZABETH NOLAN grants from B.C.’s Commu- of requiring green building siastic about the “Energy valuable investments in our fi nancial lives. Excellent Personal Service.” Driftwood Staff nity Action on Energy Effi - codes for all new houses on Circles” project recently Karen & Brian Hartley With global climate change ciency (CAEE) initiative, a Salt Spring. initiated by Andrew Haigh Rocky Kinahan becoming a major issue in program that “provides fi nan- “We’re looking at the at Salt Spring Books. In an Administrative Assistant 537-1730 the news these days, it’s not cial and research support to legal, fi nancial and various open letter published in the Martin Hoogerdyk GRACE POINT SQUARE Certified Financial Planner [email protected] often that we find reasons 15 B.C. local governments implications of what we’d Driftwood earlier this spring, to celebrate a future beset to advance energy effi ciency have to do to make this hap- Haigh called for volunteers with species loss, drought through local government pen,” Pape said. “As part of to measure their home power ACCESS CANADA'S and flooding, and extreme policy instruments,” accord- the OCP process, we’ll ask use and to reduce that use by famine and disease. ing to the group’s website. what it is we can do to build 20 per cent in the next year. TOP INSURANCE FIRMS Marion Pape sees things Through an application an environment that is more His call was so successful he • Life Insurance energy effi cient.” differently, however. A fl urry made by Pape on behalf of the Some questions that need had over 50 volunteers in a • Critical Illness of grassroots activity and two Islands Trust, Salt Spring was matter of 10 days. The fi rst • Long Term Care answering are what are the major cash grants for Salt a co-winner of the CAEE’s best options for the com- groups are now working on • Disability Spring have left the energy Community Challenge last their own homes, and will • Office Overhead munity, and what regulatory specialist feeling downright month, for communities that powers are available to the go out into the community at [email protected] optimistic. best engaged the CAEE’s Trust. large later this year. Pape, who along with Eliz- Energy Savings Plan. Salt “We’re prepared to be Other groups that will MAFALDA abeth White co-directs Salt Spring’s application to retrofi t innovative,” she promised. contribute to increased ener- Hoogerdyk 537-1730 Spring’s Energy Strategy Murakami Affordable Hous- Perhaps even more excit- gy effi ciency include those Task Force, sees the recent ing complex garnered a tie ing to Pape than the offi cial working on affordable hous- events as exciting proof with the City of Vancouver, recognition and funding is ing, community gardens and 15 years of that Salt Spring is poised to and $15,000 prize money. the amount of local initia- local food production, and become a leader in battling Pape says that Salt Spring tives springing up all over public transit. Pape urges Real Estate Success climate change. won the prize for three rea- the island. all to attend the upcoming “I know there’s a climate sons: local government sup- “Whenever there’s an issue transportation fair, Getting change consciousness that’s port, excellent grassroots on this island, it’s amazing Around Salt Spring (GASS), 25 years of developing [elsewhere], involvement by a diverse how people are prepared to set for June 16. The Salt but I feel that Salt Spring section of the community, come together to support it, Spring Island Conservancy’s Island Life already has a fairly well- and the project itself (involv- especially if it’s something extremely popular Eco Home developed consciousness,” ing affordable housing and that resonates with the com- Tour follows the next day. carol SALT SPRING REALTY • 537-5515 Pape explained. “We do have local development). munity.” With all this local action, FOWLES www.carolfowles.com a fairly well-informed popu- A second and even larg- Pape pointed to a recent it’s no wonder Pape is able www.mls.ca • email: [email protected] lation about what we can do er “CAEE Gold” grant of meeting about potential solar to look at the bright side. to make a difference, and it’s $50,000 has also been hot water as one example “All of us are deepening our growing.” recently announced, which is where an entire room was understanding of the energy That potential has been directed at helping the Trust fi lled by interested partici- we consume,” she observed. recognized at the institu- and OCP review committees pants. “And once you do that, you’ll tional level with two recent research the practicalities Pape is particularly enthu- never be the same.”

NATURAL GOODNESS at Rescue crews ready for the big one Members of the island’s glitches in their communica- crew to the island in search Emergency Preparedness tions system, Howse said, of the disaster. EMBE Committee may not be hop- the exercise went off without The scenario involved the BAKERY ing for a major disaster, but a hitch. evacuation of 220 house-  are ready for action follow- “That’s what we do this holds based on a mock wild- ing a dramatic south-end for,” he said. “Now we’re fi re located at the south end MAY 9-MAY 15 evacuation exercise conduct- ready.” of Mount Tuam. This week at Embe we are ed Monday. The day-long exercise The Emergency Opera- featuring our decadent triple “We’ll never be 100 per involved 35 rescue work- tions Centre (EOC) was chocolate brownies, our cheddar cent, but we’re much more ers from Salt Spring Island activated and an Emergency and assiago jalapeno bread ready now,” said Salt Spring Fire and Rescue the RCMP, Social Services reception and for Mother's Day a dark RCMP Corporal Kerry Search and Rescue and the centre was opened at Fulford chocolate ganache with Howse. ambulance service. School. fresh cream and strawberry pie. “We’ve ironed out many So convincing was the More than 100 residents Brownie Squares of the kinks.” exercise, Howse said, that of Isabella Point POD regis- ¢ Aside from spending 10 a Victoria-based television tered with Emergency Social reg. $1.30 ...... ea 99 to 20 minutes working out station dispatched a news Services at the EOC. Jalepeno & Salt Spring Island Cheese Bread $ Equine disease talk runs Tuesday Fire Fighters reg. $3.60 . . . . . 2.99loaf Horse owners are invited to a presentation “This company manufactures Calvenza, BOOT DRIVE Dark Chocolate & on infectious diseases of horses and equine which is the infl uenza and rhinopneumonitis Strawberry Pie respiratory disease on Tuesday night. vaccine we recommend to our clients,” states $ FUNDRAISER reg. $12.50 each 9.99ea Taking place at Blennerhassett Equestrian a clinic release. “Dr. Myers’ talk will be Centre at 7:30 p.m., the speaker will be Dr. very informative and scientifi c. He will be All funds support the Doug Myers from Cochrane, Alberta. able to answer any questions you may have According to information from event spon- regarding infectious and respiratory diseases D. A .R .E PROGRAM sor Gulf Islands Veterinary Clinic (GIVC), of horses.” Saturday, May 19, 10-2 Myers has been a technical services vet- Coffee and treats will be provided. erinarian for the Boehringer pharmaceutical For more information, contact GIVC at company for the past 14 years. 537-5334. Come in and try our made-to-order fresh subs made with our wholesome buns and Islanders invited to Dion BBQ May 21 your choice of toppings. Liberal Party of Canada people to join the party at They are Briony Penn for BAKERY HOURS leader Stéphane Dion is the Saanich fairgrounds on Saanich-Gulf Islands, Anne You can reach us 24 hrs/day at making a visit to Saanich Stelly’s Cross Road in Vic- Park Shannon for Victoria 537-5611 on Victoria Day, as part of a toria from 2:30-5:30 p.m. on and Dr. Keith Martin for or drop by at the foot of the hill. “tri-riding” family fun bar- May 21. Esquimalt Juan de Fuca. Open Monday - Saturday: becue event. The Liberals’ three south For ticket information, e- 4:00 am till 5:30 pm Salt Spring Liberals are island federal election candi- mail Pat Barclay at patbar- Sundays: 6:30 am – 3:30 pm sending out invitations for dates will also be there. [email protected].

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, 7"" Ê ° component of the alternate gypsy moth control program #USTOM&LOORING developed by Salt Spring- 3PECIALIZINGINCUSTOM7IDE0LANK ers in 2006 and adopted by #LEAR$OUGLAS&IR the Ministry of Forests to s"RANDNAMEmOORINGAVAILABLE replace overhead pesticide s/VER(ARDWOOD3OFTWOODSPECIESINSTOCK spraying of the island’s south end,” explained islander Les- £‡nää‡ÈÈLJÓÓÇx lie Wallace, coordinator of ›xʇʣä£n™Ê V œ˜>`Ê*>ÀŽÊ,œ>`]Ê-ˆ`˜iÞ]Ê the alternate program. Spraying will take place in POINTING THE WAY: Joseph Budimcic installs a new high-up sign for the Lady the area bounded by 104 Lee Minto Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop last week. Auxiliary members hope the big Road and 1803 Fulford-Gan- sign, visible from Lower Ganges Road, will remind islanders to shop at the store ges Road in the south and by whose proceeds fund equipment and other purchases for the hospital, Green- 1747 and 1710 Fulford -Gan- woods and new Greenwoods assisted living complex. Photo by Sean McIntyre ges Road in the north. The product used, Dipel 2XDF, is a bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) formulation that is approved Islanders urged to for use on organic farms, said Wallace. “The overhead pesticide spraying program join ‘Turn it Off’ would have employed Foray 48B, which would have resulted in organic farmers in the spray zone and drift electricity program zones losing their organic How little electricity can To have fun saving energy certifi cation.” you use in one evening? Salt throughout the year, people Written notices with rec- Springers, along with the are invited to come to the ommended precautions to follow to minimize exposure rest of B.C., have an oppor- I-SEA office (124 Lower APRIL to the spray will be delivered tunity to demonstrate their Ganges Road) on Wednes- victoria WINNER: to property owners and their serious commitment to com- day, May 16 for the offi cial Sigi Lea tenants in advance of the fi rst batting climate change by launch of the Salt Spring spray, which is tentatively reducing electricity use on Energy Circles. scheduled for May 15. the evening of Wednesday, Energy circles are buzz- Property owners whose May 16. ing on Salt Spring. Several properties are scheduled to “Turn It Off! B.C.” is a friends get together on a be sprayed have already been new partnership initiative monthly basis to fi gure out notified by phone by Wal- with BC Hydro. ways to reduce energy use lace. Three sprays will take “This is a way we can join and to help each other kick place, with nine to 10 days global leaders like Paris and bad energy habits. Energy 1 888 382 6838 between each spray cycle. Sydney in using designated circles were initiated by 250 382 6838 Spray dates are based ‘lights-out’ times as a way of Andrew Haigh of Salt Spring on weather modelling and bringing attention to citizens’ Books. weather conditions and can commitment to reducing Information sessions change at the last minute. energy use,” states a press with Haigh and White start Put my 20 years of Real Estate Anyone who is concerned release from the Salt Spring at 10 a.m., 4 p.m. and 6 about the spray is advised Energy Strategy (SSES). p.m. Energy checklists will experience to work for you! to sign up for e-mail noti- In addition to turning off be available at I-SEA and fication of the spray dates lights and turning down at Salt Spring Books, and so that they can take what- thermostats, home energy plug-in meters are available Kerry Chalmers 537-5515 ever precautions they think advisor Elizabeth White of on-loan to check the power are advisable to reduce their SSES suggests people con- consumption of 110-volt Salt Spring Realty www.saltspringrealty.com exposure. The link is http:// sider throwing the breaker appliances. www.for.gov.bc.ca/his/List- to the hot water tank for the For more information on serv/GypsyMoth.htm. evening, and eat salad or Salt Spring Energy Circles, “I’m really hoping that this sandwiches rather than a hot call Haigh at 537-2812. will be the last year of ground meal. For more information spraying,” said Wallace, “and Unplug devices such as about the Turn it Off pro- that the public education and computers and TV sets that gram, see www.30daysofsu awareness program that is draw a few watts even when stainability.com/turn-it-brit- being developed in concert switched off. ish-columbia. with the ministry will make future ‘treatment’ programs unnecessary.” Locals can vote to save An egg mass search of selected properties took place last week, with Salt Spring’s islands in CBC contest John “Eagle Eyes” Wilcox Gulf Islanders know they live in one of Canada’s most on hand to help government beautiful places, but some residents hope an offi cial nod in offi cials with the search. 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6 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 NEWSBEAT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD CREST solution to cost zero emissions ! 20 cents per 100 km ! no insurance required! $10 million, says report no license required! By SEAN MCINTYRE “The system remote areas such as the Driftwood Staff Gulf Islands, inconsistent The Capital Regional remains the right coverage in some buildings From From $1,449 $1,449 District (CRD) may have to choice for us. and underground parking spend upwards of $10 mil- facilities and high levels of lion to fix a beleaguered This is sort of like interference at some sites. Electric Coast Urban Vehicle Co. is your electric scooter, electric bicycle and conversion emergency communica- building a soccer “We have coverage gaps,” specialty shop carrying BC’s largest selection of quality power assisted scooters and bicycles. tions system once and for field, then said Dave Enfield, Salt all, according to a report Spring Island Fire and Res- electricelectric coast coast URBAN URBAN VEHICLE VEHICLE CO. CO. released last week. realizing you cue chief. “The concept is 238 East238 East Esplanade, Esplanade, North North Vancouver,Vancouver, 604.985.1615 604.985.1615 “Where before there was a can light it up at great, as long as it works.” www.electriccoast.com lot of speculation about the To compensate, most Salt www.electriccoast.com problem, we now have a full night.” Spring emergency workers technical assessment outlin- —Gord Horth use a combination of tra- ing what to do,” said Gord ditional frequencies along Horth, general manager of a way to develop an “inter- with the CREST system. the Capital Region Emer- operable” communications Training sessions and gency Service Telecommu- service allowing emergen- improved maintenance, he A fresh face and nications (CREST) system. cy personnel of all stripes added, sound like a good place “The system remains the to communicate with each to start, though nobody is right choice for us. This is other. holding their breath just yet. renewed confi dence! sort of like building a soccer During a 2006 forest fi re Study results will be pre- fi eld, then realizing you can on Galiano Island, the sys- sented to users for feed- light it up at night.” tem permitted Gulf Islands back and input before the Smooth away wrinkles and Immediate plans call for fire crews and emergency 20-member CREST board increasing the number of responders to communicate, presents its fi nal recommen- CREST towers, augmenting for example. dations. frown lines. existing stations, adding sat- Despite the hype, opera- “It would have been quite ellite receiver sites, passing tors soon noticed cracks in nice to have tackled these local bylaws promoting safer the system. problems at the outset, but Enhance your natural beauty. public radio communication Last week’s report, con- that isn’t how things worked requirements and providing ducted by New Jersey-based out,” Horth said. “No one more training to operators. RCC Incorporated, found wants to spend more money, The CRD implemented the CREST’s main problems but now at least we know Dr. Georges Benloulou CREST system in 2003 as include poor coverage in what to fi x.” 250.537.4066 Salt Spring farmers feast on mobile abattoir proposal Salt Spring’s red meat New provincial regula- information before making a producers are licking their tions outlining where and decision on the facility. chops at the prospect a how animals are slaughtered More details, she said, mobile abattoir could soon go into effect on October 1, will be available when the serve the island. 2007. The changes follow province releases its revised “We all recognize that this multiple Canadian outbreaks regulations governing offal may not be an ideal long- of Bovine Spongiform disposal within the next few term solution and that some Encephalopathy (BSE), also weeks. people will fi nd it very incon- known as mad-cow disease. The next meat producers’ venient, but it might help Meat producers in isolat- meeting is on Sunday, May us to survive until we can ed rural areas such as Salt 27. A location has not yet do something better,” said Spring Island have expressed been set. For more informa- farmer Margaret Thomson. concern over requirements tion, contact Thomson at The meeting came less to slaughter island-bred ani- 537-4669. than a week after Lars mals on Vancouver Island. Cynthia Tupholme is com- Jorgenson’s Gate to Plate Stress and costs associ- piling records in response to mobile meat machine vis- ated with transporting the questions about numbers of ited the island. The mobile animals over long distances livestock on the island. Any- abattoir is carried in a semi- will put island-based pro- body requiring slaughter for trailer, enabling it to travel ducers at a disadvantage, sheep, cattle, goats or pigs is Protect your home from wildfi re between communities with- Thomson said. invited to contact Tupholme out adequate meat-process- She urged farmers to work at cerdinen4stock@yahoo. ing facilities. together to get all necessary ca. A representative of the SSI Fire Department is available to speak to your neighbourhood group or community organization about the benefi ts of the FireSmart program student painting [email protected] NOW BOOKING INTERIOR 653-4691 PROJECTS FOR THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE

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GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD NEWSBEAT WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 ▲ 7 GISS dry safe-grad group requests gifts Luxury Bathrooms and Kitchens By STACY Akerman is thankful for CARDIGAN SMITH the community’s generous Driftwood Staff support, but said more is Custom made to While students spend 12 needed. suit your needs. years preparing for their Fundraising kicked off in Visit our website high school graduation, September with the fall fair, for more examples the parents of Gulf Islands which raised $4,000. of our fi ne work Secondary School’s class of From February 26 to 2007 have spent almost a March 31, B.C. Liquor Store year prepping for a party to customers province-wide end the students’ high school were asked to donate $1 to www.precisionmarble.com careers with a safe and alco- support their local school’s #4 - 734 Aldebury St., Victoria, BC hol-free bang. dry grad. GISS will receive The June 9 party, which is a total of $8,081, $6,404 PH: 250.383-1955 FX: 250.380.1899 open to all 126 GISS grads from the Salt Spring branch and their dates, provides a and $1,677 from the Pender safe venue for students to branch. gather and celebrate under The Fritz Cinema also supervision. helped out, donating $1 This year, despite no alco- from the sale of each ticket hol on the premises, students to the new 007 movie during will request their mocktails “James Bond week.” shaken, not stirred as the Thrifty Foods’ Smile party’s theme is James Bond Cards and Ganges Village 007. Market’s Save-a-Tape pro- The event runs from gram have also contributed, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Students and countless other commu- are checked for drugs and nity members have donated alcohol before entering the gift certificates, cash and premises, and are unable to prizes. return if they leave. It is held Anyone wanting to make a Russ Crouse and everyone at Royal LePage Salt Spring at the Farmers Institute. donation in support of GISS Realty are delighted to welcome Cindy Brooks to our Various events run grads can call Brenda Aker- award-winning team of sales professionals. throughout the evening with man at 653-4352, or e-mail Cindy, her husband Gary and their two daughters TAKING NOTE: Chelsea Baldwinson records her prizes given away. [email protected]. Pilar and Hari moved to Salt Spring 4 years ago. Since observations during a Stewards in Training wetlands Although parent commit- Akerman estimated the moving here Cindy has been involved in the commu- study session at Ford Lake put on by the Salt Spring tee member Brenda Aker- event’s bill will ring in at nity as the U12 girls’ soccer manager and she is also man said details of this year’s between $15,000 and on the Advisory Board for the Jr. Golf Program at Salt Island Conservancy. The program sees grades 6-7 Spring Golf Course. students spend a day in the fi eld with leaders and party are under wraps, past $20,000. She said upwards prizes have included TVs, of 40 parent volunteers will naturalists. Photo by Karen Hudson Cindy’s background includes numerous acquisitions laptops, barbecues and even ensure the evening runs of companies which she then reorganized, increased cars. smoothly. sales and at the appropriate time successfully sold, along with industrial and commercial real estate. Her past business history has taught her creative Farmland proposal and unusual marketing, strong sales ability and a keen sense for negotiations. Most importantly real estate Mahon Hall Mayfair has been her passion for many years and as all her unearths heritage vs. Art, Books, Antiques & Collectibles friends tell her…it’s about time you became a Realtor. Antique & Book Appraisals Cindy’s past experience in business brings a fresh agriculture debate Sat & Sun May 19 & 20 new view to all your real estate needs. 10 am - 4 pm Mahon Hall Call Cindy at the office (250)537 5515 or on her cell By SEAN MCINTYRE food supply, the island inevi- (250)538 8366. Driftwood Staff tably needs to produce more Appraisals Sunday only Ongoing talks about Three of its own food, said John Royal LePage is Canada’s leading real estate services organization, with over 12,000 employees and repre- Point Properties’ Fulford Wilcox, an organic farmer Th e public is invited to bring treasures Farms application have devel- and director of Island Natu- sentatives in residential, commercial, and franchise oped into a debate over saving ral Growers, during an April and books for evaluation: antiques offices across Canada. International affiliates further a neighbourhood’s heritage meeting of the South Salt appraisal by Tom Stark of Out of Th e augment the network. Royal LePage Salt Spring Realty character and the potential Spring Property Owners and Mist Gallery & Diane McLean of the has been serving the Real Estate needs of Salt Spring of securing the island’s food Residents Association. Canadian Antiques Roadshow, Victoria. and the outer Gulf Islands since 1928. See our listings supply for years to come. The Salt Spring Local Book appraisals by Don Stewart of on the Internet at www.saltspringrealty.com. “The majority of residents Trust Committee voted to McLeod’s Books, Vancouver. who live south of the property forward a set of Three Point $10 per consultation - 50% to Mahon Hall are not in favour of the chang- Properties applications for es, therefore you cannot, in the subdivision of and non- clean conscience, approve the farm use of land in the Agri- application,” said Nell Bush- cultural Land Reserve (ALR) SALT SPRING REALTY by, an Isabella Point Road to the Advisory Agricultural 537-5515 resident, during the town hall Committee for further con- session at last week’s local sideration. trust committee meeting. Trustees emphasized the Opposition to Three Point’s applications do not involve plan to construct three homes taking any land out of the on a nine-hectare (22-acre) ALR at this point. property located between Though part of the Isa- Musgrave and Isabella Point bella Point Road property Pamper Mom this Weekend! Roads stems largely from a is within the ALR, farmers, push to preserve a 200-metre agricultural surveys and the (650-foot) stretch of historic developer agree the land is road and fears the construc- of minimal agricultural sig- tion of two waterfront homes nificance, especially when will forever mar the Fulford compared to the Fulford Val- Harbour shoreline. ley property. 20%ff “The imposition of two Before further discussing oceanfront homes along the Fulford Farms applica- Skye Fulford Harbour is a totally tion, details on how and who unsuitable housing situa- will use the land must be Living Soap tion,” said Lee’s Hill resi- compiled, said trustee Peter dent Harry Warner during Lamb. & the meeting. “I’m not sure anybody has Cuddledown Despite vocal opposition got to the point of deciding to the project, many members how the land will actually be Robes of the farming community farmed,” Lamb said. from across the island view According to Mark Wyatt, Three Point Properties’ will- Fulford Farms’ project coor- ingness to donate 25 hectares dinator, the Island Farmers (63 acres) of farmland as an Institute has expressed inter- opportunity to plant the seed est in the project and is devel- for an island-wide food pro- oping a plan. duction cooperative to help The institute would receive feed and teach islanders. the donated land in accor- As transportation costs dance with provisions of the Mother’s Day ❤ Sunday, May 13th and climate change create a island’s offi cial community Mon.-Sat. 8:30am - 5:30pm / Sunday 9:30am - 5pm more unstable international plan.

8 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 OPINION GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OCP feedback time If anyone has a hankering for wading through a fascinating sea of concepts, they should be sure to get copies of the Salt Spring Island Official Community Plan (OCP) Review focus groups reports through the Islands Trust. For months, small collections of islanders with an interest in future management of a certain area of island life — from water potability to agriculture to job creation — gathered to hash out visions of a sustainable Salt Spring and policies that could become part of a revised OCP. Unfortunately, the time to give input to the focus groups them- selves was extremely short, quickly following two open house events where the relevant information was displayed. As one islander complained, open houses are more conducive to socializing than information absorption, and people were expected to give almost immediate feedback. Having knowledgeable indi- viduals walk meeting attendees through the proposals, including the rationale for changes, amid a dynamic fl ow of information aris- ing from questions and answers is far more effective for achieving true public understanding. Some radical things are being proposed, such as 20 per cent downzoning of large parcels of land, and limiting of future house sizes, so people may want to take heed of this process. It’s not that dramatic change shouldn’t be contemplated for any reason, and just because a focus group made a recommendation doesn’t mean it will become part of the new OCP. There’s also still Published every Wednesday by Driftwood Publishing Ltd. '5,&)3,!.$3'5,&)3,!.$3 plenty of time before anything becomes part of a new proposed 328 Lower Ganges Rd., Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 2V3 Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday OCP bylaw and a public hearing will also be held in the fall before $RIFTWOOD9/52#/--5.)49.%730!0%23).#% Phone: 250-537-9933 Fax: 250-537-2613 Toll-free: 1-877-537-9934 a bylaw is passed. $RIFTWOOD9/52#/--5.)49.%730!0%23).#% E-mail: [email protected], website: www.gulfislands.net President Frank Richards But a public hearing is not the best stage at which to halt a run- Publisher Tony Richards Yearly Subscription Rates Associate Publisher Peter McCully In the Gulf Islands $50.83* Elsewhere in Canada $85.60* away wagon. That means islanders concerned about Salt Spring’s 6 months elsewhere in Canada $58.85* Outside Canada $179.00 Managing Editor Gail Sjuberg *Includes GST future must do their homework now and be prepared to ask ques- Advertising Rick MacKinnon, Tracy Stibbards, Andrea Rabinovitch, This newspaper acknowledges the financial support of the Brett MacLean Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance tions and put in their two cents’ worth on paper or in person. Editorial Sean McIntyre, Susan Lundy, Stacy Cardigan Smith, Program (PAP), toward its mailing costs. Input can always be given to the two trustees between now and Meghan Howcroft, Elizabeth Nolan Publications Mail Registration No. 08149 International Standard Serial Number 1198-7782 Photographer Derrick Lundy the next public event — an in-depth Salt Spring Local Trust Com- Accounting/Circulation Claudia French, Eva Kuhn, Kim Young mittee session slated for early June — which we hope will allow Production Manager Lorraine Sullivan Canadian Community Newspapers Association Production Kaye Segee, Emma Yardley, Nick Sullivan for on-the-fl oor discussion of what’s really on the table. B.C. & Yukon Community Newspapers Association, B.C. Press Council Transportation plans: island wheelchair-accessible? By GARY GIBSON for your input as the process pro- require 48 hours advance booking all of Salt Spring accessible for As described by Gary Holman VIEW ceeds. and even then may not be able to disabled residents and visitors to in recent Driftwood issues, he and • Islanders who require motor- provide the requested ride. benefi t us as well as the tourist- others have succeeded in putting ized wheelchairs or scooters to • If you become disabled on based businesses. A transporta- together an agreement for a made- POINT get around have no means of Salt Spring and expect to have a tion system that could eventu- on-Salt Spring transportation plan this initial model. public transit for anything but life outside your house, be sure ally include a HandyDart service that would be directed by a Salt I have been asked to sit on the medical appointments (contrary you have enough money to buy would be another great fi rst step, Spring transportation commission CRD Getting Around Salt Spring to the common belief, the Lions a lift-equipped van and pay for as well as sidewalks and paths that but would be largely funded by (GASS) Committee which has just Club service is strictly for medi- a personal driver, or move away, are wheelchair/scooter-friendly. “others.” been established to assist with the cal appointments, not social or which was the solution suggested • As mentioned above, the pro- The initial service proposed initial public information process. recreational outings such as yoga to us by a Vancouver Island Health posed transportation commission would be on two scheduled bus I happen to be disabled and can classes or shopping. It is the only Authority offi cial. would be able to integrate and routes but perhaps with specifi c speak as a member of the Brain service that is equipped with a lift • If you expect to get around coordinate many of these mobil- pick-ups along the way for special Injury, Disease and Stroke (BIDS) — Greenwoods’ service is avail- Ganges in a wheelchair, you’ll ity and other general transporta- services such as HandyDart for support group on the island which able only to their clients). need to fi nd the handful of curb tion services, both public and pri- the mobility challenged. The pro- I helped start shortly after I had a • Anyone using a manual wheel- cuts and sidewalks that don’t vate, on Salt Spring Island. And posed transportation commission stroke fi ve years ago. chair or requiring assistance with require the physique of Arnold perhaps even stimulate a move would have a variety of additional What follows is my take on the ambulation must rely on friends/ Schwarzenegger to navigate, to make it possible to advertise functions, including the devel- need for public transportation family, or paid personal drivers, quite apart from the other acces- Salt Spring as a fully wheelchair- opment of paths and sidewalks from that perspective, but we ask or cab drivers who are willing and sibility issues for us and visitors, accessible destination some day. and the regulation of parking. The that you make your own list of able to provide the needed assis- like accessible washrooms and This is great news, but will potential to expand/modify/inte- desired transportation services tance. Seniors for Seniors has a businesses and ways to enjoy the our transit service be known as grate or fi ne tune the transporta- and the potential benefits from limited number of drivers willing outdoor beauties of our island. GASSI? tion services on the island to best your own perspective for you and and/or physically able to safely • It is the hope and dream of our meet our needs is excellent with Salt Spring — we’ll be asking provide this service, plus they BIDS group to eventually make The writer is a retired doctor. Two extra trustees will not solve governance challenges By DUART CAMPBELL of a “federation of equals.” municipalities under the deal with the challenges of out in the Trust and it seems I joined Denman Island- IN The Trust consultant report Trust Act, thus giving those becoming more sustainable. to be our best tool to help ers gathering last week to also highlighted this and I islands the tools to deal with I was struck by the fact that us resolve our own island hear their Islands Trust gov- am sure we will hear similar the many issues of a grow- all of these creative initia- governance needs without ernance presentation from RESPONSE concerns raised from other ing island and yet maintain- tives were being done by negatively impacting our Kim Benson and Linda islands. The simple math ing the preserve and protect other “towns and cities” neighbouring islands. Adams. The core message all the other islands in our shows that the addition of two mandate. using the tools available to I also share the concern I heard in response to the effort to solve the made-on- Salt Spring trustees will not Many seem to view this them by those forms of local of many that are seeing Trust presentation will no Salt Spring issues. allow us to rule the council, with fear — that if we choose government. We will always our taxes increase at a far doubt fl ow from other meet- They also asked if add- yet they wonder why we can- to be a municipality we will have the added benefi t of the faster pace than other com- ings around the islands. ing two trustees would solve not be content as equals in the lose all the Trust stands for Trust plus a population of munities. We do not have our governance issues. I • They value the Trust as a have now heard Kim Ben- Trust and fi nd other ways to in some rush to pave over the enlightened and committed bottomless pockets from “federation of equals” under son’s response to this ques- solve our own problems. island. I think reality will be islanders. I don’t believe we which to fund endless stud- the Trust Act. tion twice. She refers to the The consultant’s report far different. We ultimately have anything to fear but a ies and reports. We need to • They sympathize with our added benefit to the Trust clarifi ed for me the provin- get what we elect — and any great deal to gain. live within our means and needs for more tools to deal Council in getting the extra cial government’s thinking developer type would not get Having two additional be wary of bureaucrats tell- with the challenging gover- help other Trust commit- in addressing the needs of my vote and I doubt they trustees will certainly not ing us that they know best. nance issues arising from tees need since our own Salt growing communities. The would get yours. We value hurt Salt Spring, but we Please attend the meetings Salt Spring Island’s greater Spring trustees are too busy. Trust Act was set up to our island and want to pro- would be naive to think it (I know they seem endless), land size and population. While I appreciate her per- address preserve and protect tect it and will elect those will solve our problems. read some of the studies • They encourage us to use spective, we need solutions issues for the land — it was individuals with integrity We need greater local con- yourself and support the all the tools available under to our day-to-day issues and not conceived to deal with who share our vision. trol that allows a council to course of action you feel is the Trust Act to solve our it is hard to see the proposals the people’s needs for local Guy Dauncey and other understand the day to day in the island’s best interests. own problems. meeting our local needs. governance. In their wisdom presenters at the Imag- issues of our community and The writer operates • They do not want us Denman Islanders believe the government addressed ine Salt Spring series this make decisions in a timely Solessence Publishing and mucking around with the the Trust works and are very this potential by saying that spring showed us the cre- fashion. Having municipal Jill Louise Campbell Art Trust Act, thereby affecting reluctant to lose the concept larger islands should form ative things being done to status is a natural step laid Gallery.

GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 ▲ 9 SALT SPRING SAYS We asked: What do you have planned for Mother’s Day?

Dionne Bemi Debbie St. Laurent Jeff Markus Dustin McRobb Tasha Chidley I will be hoping for breakfast I’ve got a Mother’s Day lunch I’ll call my mom and tell her I will probably help my mom I want to go out for a nice in bed and then maybe and am hoping my husband is that I miss her and love her. in the garden and then my breakfast with my mom. play a little softball in the planning something special, whole family will go out for afternoon. something really special. dinner.

Letters to the Editor Support Our present, to mention something I Specifically, the com- like to see people’s account future, moving them off the remember from driver train- ment “To accept anti-social balances before admit- beach and into town means transit their future ing that would help all of behaviour not only sends a tance to the island they the “vigilantism” may be We were delighted to read There is hope when our us make our left-hand turns mixed message, it condones should remember that this just beginning. your April 11 article about young people, like Grade 10 while pedestrians are cross- criminal activity. This is not is a free country and sim- CHRISTOPHER the opportunity that has been GISS student Kelsey Mech, ing. When you are stop- the time for understanding” ply being homeless does not MARTENS, created for basic public tran- can both analyze and give ping at either McPhillips or is ridiculous. exclude them from visit- Winnipeg sit on Salt Spring Island. practical solutions to our Rainbow roads, please don’t People of all sorts and ing the island. Instead they The outside fi nancial sup- global climate change situa- block the intersection. Stop types use drugs, off island- should embrace the lower Child-friendly port and proposed modest tion. (View Points in last two at the corner, not in front of ers and on-islanders. There class of visitors because last initial routes make this ini- weeks’ Driftwood issues.) the stripes. is a large “anti-social” I checked the well-heeled park tiative seem realistic com- I also felt hopeful when We can all be more cour- movement brewing in all retirees of the island do not I am a mom of an 11- pared with earlier attempts I gave a young teenager teous with our cars and we’ll of Canada because many of want to fi ll the service jobs month-old baby, and I have at transit that we’ve wit- a ride into town who was all get around faster and the youth of today do not that those same well-heeled to say that every time I take nessed during our 20-plus knowledgeable about energy easier with less anger and buy into the dream of a past individuals expect service my daughter to Centennial years on Salt Spring. The issues. He thanked me both frustration. Thanks. generation. Many youth from. Park to play, I only stay for a proposed transportation for the ride and for driving a JAMES WOOD, feel that they cannot make A bit of irony is sewn couple of minutes. commission would also fi ll hybrid car. Upper Ganges Road it in today’s world, and thus through the fact that former Centennial Park does a much-needed role in the Our present is very much they “drop out,” fi nd a com- slaves and children of slaves not display a child-friend- development of walking and tied to their future. Reclaim fortable location (of which were some of the originals ly environment. There are cycling alternatives on Salt Let’s live more simply and we all know Salt Spring is on the island, yet if those cigarette butts scattered all Spring. sustainably so they and their Ganges? a great choice) and restart same people were to come over the ground. There are I must say I’m appalled We urge locals to sup- children may have a decent whatever life they’re leav- off the ferry today, I believe people hanging around on at the attitude presented by port a small tax contribu- life. ing behind. The students of they would not be welcomed the benches swearing, drink- tion to enable the creation of EILEEN WTTEWAALL, Gary Kahne in the May 2 the school are no different. by much if not most of the issue of the Driftwood. ing, smoking pot and even alternatives to our reliance Salt Spring Many do and will use drugs, island population. making drug deals. This is on individual car travel, as I currently reside in Mani- drop out from their parents’ Be careful residents of not acceptable. well as to foster walking Car courtesy toba but on three occasions beliefs and values, but not Salt Spring, the “slaves” and cycling routes on the So the crosswalk issues have spent time camping/ because of “transients” but used to be allowed on the Let’s work together as a island. Congratulations to are being dealt with and our tenting/homeless on Salt because the truth of society beach in Fulford, but they community to make Centen- Gary Holman for his efforts. community is making a plan Spring in the past three is being realized. were “relocated.” Now you nial Park child-friendly. SUSAN EVANS, for the Ganges core — won- years. Each time I camped Salt Spring is a part of want them out of town and CHRISTA ROGERS, TED HARRISON, derful! I’m all for it. for between three weeks and Canada. As much as many likely off the island. If his- Salt Spring Beaver Point Road I would like, however, fi ve months. well-heeled islanders would tory is indicative of the MORE LETTERS 10 Environment plan delivers while letting economy prosper By GARY LUNN Canadian families, jobs and the In addition, we are committed the 2012 deadline. Technological Living in one of the most beau- GUEST economy, including the loss of to strengthening energy effi ciency advances have already reduced tiful places in the world, it is not 275,000 jobs, 50 percent increase standards for a number of energy- mercury content in fluorescent surprising that Gulf Islands resi- to electrical bills, 60 per cent using products such as light bulbs, bulbs from 1990-2003 by 73.5 per dents have a particular interest COLUMN increase to gas prices and an dishwashers, refrigerators, air con- cent with more to come. in strong environmental steward- gets are ambitious enough that we economic recession as deep as ditioners, commercial boilers and Some have even suggested that ship. The Conservative govern- will see reductions in emissions any since the Second World War. thermostats. For the fi rst time ever, because most power in British ment shares this goal, and our as early as 2010. These are not “scare tactics,” these the government has also imple- Columbia is hydro-electric, it isn’t recently announced environmen- Regulations will also place are the realities of trying to meet mented measures that take action worth saving the energy. Others tal regulations make this clear. national fi xed caps on total indus- Kyoto emissions targets after over to improve indoor air quality. say ineffi cient incandescent bulbs After many years of inaction, trial emissions of four acid rain and 13 years of inaction. We also unveiled many other help heat the home – so does leav- we are determined to get Canada smog-causing air pollutants: nitro- Instead, the government’s environmental programs and ini- ing the oven door open, but it back on track. We have focussed gen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides plan is fi rm on targets, but fl ex- tiatives since October 2006 worth isn’t responsible. Such spurious on reducing greenhouse gas emis- (SOx), volatile organic compounds ible enough to limit the economic over $9 billion. These include side arguments show a lack of sions and reducing air pollution (VOCs), and particulate matter impact. Industry will be required the ecoENERGY Initiatives, the understanding of the serious need and doing both in a way that is (PM). In addition, emission reduc- to get signifi cantly more effi cient ecoTransport Strategy, the eco- for energy effi ciency. This small responsible to future generations, tions targets will specify the maxi- – 18 per cent more efficient by AUTO Program to encourage change will save energy equiva- both environmentally and eco- mum level of air pollutants that can 2010 and two per cent more effi - Canadians to buy fuel-efficient lent to taking 1.4 million vehicles nomically. Our regulations will be emitted from a given industrial cient each year thereafter. Some vehicles, support for public tran- off the road – we should be sup- impose mandatory emissions and sector in a given year. of the ways in which industry sit, action on renewable fuels and porting it, not playing politics. air pollution reduction targets on Having said this, Canadians can meet these targets include: new investments that total $4.5 Our actions will have real, tan- industry, and will reduce Cana- deserve straight talk on targets if making reductions in their own billion in Budget 2007. gible health and environmental da’s greenhouse gas emissions 20 we are to make a difference. Crit- facilities, investing in emission- Amazingly, critics have decided benefits for everyone, as well per cent by 2020 and cut air pol- ics who demand we meet Kyoto’s reducing technologies and taking to take particular issue with light as positive economic effects. lution in half by 2015. targets at the 11th hour are play- advantage of emissions trading to bulb efficiency standards. This Although climate change and air To achieve these goals the gov- ing politics, knowing full well deliver reductions in Canada now. is not simply a choice between pollution are serious problems ernment has introduced a robust the costs to achieve these targets But our plan is not just about incandescent and fluorescent requiring federal and provincial regulatory regime. This regime would actually hurt our efforts to industry emissions. The transpor- bulbs – it is about having basic leadership, we are making real will be based on stringent targets respond in future. tation sector is also an important standards for lighting to reduce progress and doing so in a way that we will tighten every year. A recently published study sup- source of air pollution. We will the energy we waste. In fact, that ensures our economy can This will place us on the path ported by leading independent require reductions in air emissions major manufacturers are antici- continue to grow and prosper. to achieving sustained absolute Canadian economists found that from this sector by regulating cars pating the release of incandescent The writer is the Saanich-Gulf reductions in industrial green- to meet Kyoto timelines would and light trucks to make sure they bulbs by 2010 that will meet these Islands MP and Minister of Natu- house gas emissions. Indeed, tar- result in devastating impacts for use fuel more effi ciently. new standards – two years before ral Resources.

10 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 OPINION GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

Letter to the editor? Press release? What’s On calendar event? More letters Send it to news@gulfi slands.net. would provide much more Spirited First Nations Per- self, “Would I want this if More on CFLs useful heat, although they sons; and Creating a Positive someone offered it to me?” NO STAIRS!! Sally John raises some interesting questions about would leave something to Attitude to Liberal Believ- or “Would I offer this to my compact fluorescent lights be desired in the lighting ers, Humanists, Agnostics friends or family?” (CFLs) in her letter of April department. and Atheists. If the answer is “no,” then 18. The Salt Spring Energy The two human rights save the volunteers the work CFLs do indeed contain Strategy encourages every- awards will now be given and money by taking it to the mercury and must be prop- one to eliminate unnecessary annually by the Lambda dump yourself. erly recycled. Because the lamps, switch off lights when Foundation. EVELYN SMITH, rooms are not in use, change JACK HALLAM, Salt Spring PHYLLIS BOLTON ANNE MILLER Salt Spring Recycling Depot does not yet accept CFLs, as many bulbs as possible to North End Road Creek House Realty Ltd. compact fl uorescent, and to UV funds An attractive water-view townhouse 164 Fulford-Ganges Road that means taking them to all on one level! 2 spacious bedrooms; Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2T8 recycle the CFLs at the end Process Ssplash is very grateful to within Ganges Village Ph: 537-5553 / Toll Free: 1-888-608-5553 the BC Hydro collection box the soccer community that at Capital Iron in Sidney or of their life. $429,500 www.realestatesaltspring.ca CFLs last much longer doomed supported Café Ssplash at Victoria, or to Canadian Tire The framework of the the recent youth soccer tour- in Nanaimo. than incandescent bulbs, so Islands Trust is being recycling is a relatively rare nament, helping us to raise Conventional fluores- reviewed in an attempt to funds towards the cost of cent tubes can be taken to chore. Mercury-free LED rectify inequities. lamps are just coming onto the second ultra-violet dis- the household hazardous I am sure that once this infection system at the new Zip to town! waste area at Hartland land- the market and are more effi - process is “complete” there cient than CFLs, but more indoor pool. fill. CFLs are shipped to will be a call for another Ssplash has previously The Lamp Recycler, which expensive at present. review and after that yet •• Silent No Gas • Pollution-free• No Noise ELIZABETH WHITE, committed funds for the recovers the mercury and another. This will be a pro- primary UV system for the • •No Easy Pollution to park recycles the materials. Salt Spring Energy cess without end, a dog chas- Strategy main tank. This second sys- On the heating question, ing its tail. tem is for the hot tub. in theory the heat given Essay topics The reason this process is There are lots of island- Electric off by incandescent lamps Following Violence Pre- doomed to continue in per- ers who will now be able reduces a home’s space heat- vention Week, April 23-28, petuity is that the framework to enjoy this long-awaited ing loads. readers might be interested of the Islands Trust is not recreational facility because Scooters For example, 10 light sound. It shifts, it bends, it by appointment to know that four essay top- UV systems will allow pool bulbs, each 100 watts, would ics for one of the new GISS breaks. It will ultimately fail operators to use less chlo- displace a one-kilowatt elec- Lambda Foundation Human because it sits on a fl awed rine. 537-2840 tric baseboard heater. Unfor- Rights Awards are: Violence foundation; a foundation of There is considerable sci- tunately, light bulbs are usu- Against Women; Sexism; unworkable principles. entifi c evidence that chlorine ally installed near the ceil- Creating a Positive Attitude The goal of “preserv- by-products in indoor pools ing, or worse, in recessed to Feminism; and Homopho- ing” a geographical area is can have a serious negative pot lights, where the heat is bia. not attainable. Regardless impact on human respira- largely wasted. of how many Islands Trust [email protected] www.evriders.ca The four topics for the tory health, and especially If we installed our light other award are: Racism; regulations to the contrary, on the respiratory health of bulbs at floor level, they Ageism; Acceptance of Two- the mountains will come to young children and competi- the sea. tive swimmers. The Gulf Islands are The culprit is chiefl y chlo- changing. The goal of ramines which are formed maintaining the status quo through the reaction of chlo- isn’t attainable. We need to rine on perspiration and Rental use our limited resources urine. to strive for goals that are These substances are Assistance attainable. absorbed dermally and also Program The Gulf Islands area inhaled as they vaporize from is unique, as is Alert Bay the water. UV disinfection and Squamish and Van- systems have been shown to couver and the Okanagan substantially reduce chlora- and Detroit and Budapest. mines levels in water. “It’s made a world of diff erence” To believe that our area is Ssplash was thrilled to “more special” is arrogant receive a generous dona- Thanks to the Rental Assistance Program, Cathy doesn’t worry about having and short-sighted. tion recently from an anon- The formation of the ymous group of islanders. enough money to cover household expenses. The Province has recently raised Islands Trust was a knee- They wanted to express jerk reaction to complex the maximum household income ceiling for the Rental Assistance Program, their appreciation for the problems other government advocacy work Ssplash has meaning more working families with a combined gross household income of agencies seemed unwill- undertaken over the past two ing or unable to solve at the years promoting the merits less than $28,000 are eligible. time. of UV secondary treatment The establishment of an systems. B.C. families who rent in the private market, like Cathy’s, may be eligible additional level of govern- With the success of Café ment to oversee the Gulf Ssplash at the soccer tourna- to receive direct cash assistance for their monthly rent payments. Islands is a classic example ment as well as this donation, of duplication of services the organization has made Families must have at least one child under and has led to the legislative some signifi cant progress of the age of 19, lived in B.C. for the past nightmare we fi nd ourselves late, but we need to get the in. message out asking others 12 months and been employed at some I call on the Islands Trust to come forward now and to conduct an “official contribute to this important point during the past year. review” of its mandate and addition to a healthy aquatic to make recommendations to centre. For more information on the the appropriate government Café Ssplash thanks the agencies regarding an order- tremendous team of volun- Rental Assistance Program, ly transition when the Trust teers who staffed the conces- contact BC Housing at is ultimately dissolved. sion for two great days and DON NEMETH, sold nearly 300 hot dogs, 604-433-2218 in the Lower Salt Spring along with coffee, pop and snacks. Mainland or 1-800-257-7756 Dead roses Many thanks to the people Led by Rita Sagness elsewhere in B.C. who donate their gently used and Irene Gibbs, the team and reusable household items included Brenda Akerman, to the weekly Salt Spring Heather Biver, Barry Dun- www.bchousing.org Island Lions Garage Sale. ster, Barbara Federici, Ann The money raised helps our and John Fischer, Edna Gatt, community. Merilyn Hanks, Mary and But I send $1,400 worth Alan Hughes, Eileen Hunter, of dead roses to those who Ann Leigh-Spencer, Ver- bring items that are nothing ity Mackenzie, Maureen but garbage, because that’s McEachren, Donna Mort, what it cost the Lions this Kay Mowbray, Mary Neil, month to get rid of it. Margaretha Nordine, Lor- That’s $1,400 gone to raine and Terry Norfolk, waste that can’t be used to Bob Sagness, Dawn Shaak, help our community. Every Randy and Trudy Sloan, computer, TV or couch that Lois Sprague, Helen Tara, can’t be used can cost the Rita Tweddle, Jennifer and Lions $25 to $100 to dispose Jean Williams. of. WENDY ROSIER, HOUSING MATTER S Before you surreptitiously Ssplash president drop off items outside regu- MORE LETTERS 11 lar drop-off times, ask your-

GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 ▲ 11 More letters WCB And Bonded Low-hanging bright city — energy and on the web by performing a ies, Kiwis, Asians, etc., and Commercial & Residential cost savings. Google search on “Calgary dare I say Canadians. 12 Years Island Expertise fruit I decided to take the initia- EnviroSmart Street Light This is due to complete Experienced Construction Projects that are very easy tive to do my own informal Retrofi t.” lack of coverage by the Site Clean-up to do, yet provide substan- count on Salt Spring Island. JIM STANDEN, media. Staged Homes tial and multiple benefits, I drove around the island Salt Spring While fully recognizing SU PAM GENEVIEVE are sometimes referred to and documented every light the fact that cricket is not a as “low-hanging fruit” I thought was equivalent to Cricket cup popular sport in North Amer- Pam Miskey 537-2186 www.nosurpriseshousecleaning.net projects. They are highly a Calgary residential street No doubt most Canadians ica, it would have provided sought after as they are the light. are not aware or are even an interesting spectacle of easiest to justify and most I did not count those on the interested to know that a a truly world competition, likely to be successful. B.C. Ferries dock or parking very exciting world sporting in contrast to the so-called Calgary just recently com- areas, or on what appeared event took place last month baseball “World Series,” and Mothers’ Day pleted a retrofi t replacement to be private property. The in the West Indies. even a temporary diversion of its 37,000 residential results were: Ganges, 54; Teams from all over the from the saturation with at street lights (a project simi- Vesuvius, 11; Fulford, 8; world, including Canada, hockey — which I enjoy. lar to using compact fl uores- Fernwood, 0; other, 12, for a competed in one-day cricket But at least thank good- Flowers and Wine cent bulbs in your home, but total of 85. matches. These games are ness for information on the on a much larger scale). It Without considering the fast and volatile, not resem- internet. I guess I’ll have to has scored big time in the other benefits, the ongo- bling the dreary slow dis- consider emigration to Aus- reduction of carbon diox- ing overall annual cost sav- plays often seen in the tradi- sie or New Zealand. Choose a relaxing gift from a great selection of ide emissions to the tune of ings would be in the order tional fi ve-day international P.S. The coach of the Paki- aromatherapy products and candles, or select games. 16,000 tons a year, winning of $460 x 85 = $39,100 per stan team was found dead a fl oral arrangement, bouquet or plant for that awards and, the big bonus, it year (assuming Calgary’s Having recently returned in his hotel room after their from a trip to Australia and lowered their annual electric old lights are of very similar defeat by Ireland (apparently special lady in your life! New Zealand where people bill by $1,700,000. energy effi ciency to our cur- murdered). are glued to TV and radio My quick calculation rent units). This definitely PETER ROWELL, following this World Cup, I equates to an ongoing cost falls in the category of low- South Bank Drive savings of approximately hanging fruit. am unfortunately on with- $460 per bulb per year (at Should the “powers that drawal — like many ex- MORE LETTERS 12 158 Fulford-Ganges Road 537-2231 Teleflora current consumption rates — be” on Salt Spring Island Brits, South Africans, Auss- which are likely to rise over that have jurisdiction over time). I have seen the new these bulbs consider a simi- bulbs in operation and they lar upgrade? I would sug- are almost indistinguishable gest it is a no-brainer as the from the old bulbs. potential payback on this Calgary was driven to the project is very short (3.5 change through a variety of years for Calgary’s proj- issues, such as light pollu- ect) and the benefi ts will be tion — due to the abundance achieved forever. of inexpensive energy, Cal- More information on the gary had turned into a very Calgary project is available It’s about time! EARLY MORNING COFFEE AT VESUVIUS FERRY TERMINAL Mon.-Thurs. 6:30 am - 10:40 am Friday 6:30am - 10:00 am Saturday 7:15 am - 10:00 am

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12 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 OPINION GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD More letters Right step alty and try and select the ernment agrees that the fi rst In the Second World War best people available. order of business of the new Great Britain was faced by With that in mind may I government shall be the pass- the threat of Nazi Germany. suggest the following pro- ing of an agreed proportional RANTS Part of their response was cedures: representation law, to apply 1. The opposition parties to all federal ridings except ROSES to form a government of the best people available without agree to support the elec- Quebec — Quebec having & concern for my son, support regard for political party. tion of Elizabeth May of the different political parties may RANTS your tireless effort in orga- for me and your beautiful Today we are faced with “Greens” in Nova Scotia. want to enact their own law. nizing and running the sec- music was food for my soul. the threat of global warm- 2. The opposition parties With that sort of approach, To the person who anon- ond annual Fulford Elemen- This will make the next few ing and the Conservative agree to support the re-elec- just think, the next parlia- ymously posted a very spe- tary School Talent Show. The months easier for me till I response to it. This, to me, is tion of all sitting members of ment might well include cifi c complaint on our com- show was again a wonderful can return home to sing with a greater threat to the future the opposition. Elizabeth May of the Greens munity mailbox: If you need and educational experience you all once again. You are 3. The opposition parties elected in Nova Scotia, Jean of this country than was the to air a beef, please sign for all participants and com- the best example of a true Nazi threat of 1939. agree to support the election Crowder of the NDP elect- your name to it — unless, of community choir. Lillian of that candidate most likely ed in Cowichan and Briony munity. You are an inspira- I know it is a radical course, you think that know- thought to many but perhaps to defeat the sitting Conser- Penn of the Liberals elected tion to us all. Fulford Ele- we too could make an effort vative member. in Saanich and the Islands. ing the messenger would mentary PAC A perfect rose to each of to set aside the sometimes 4. The resulting Liberal ART MORTON, discredit the message even the exercise and aqua-fit petty bonds of political loy- majority or minority gov- Park Drive more than a missing signa- Bunches of “Turkish ladies who donated goods, ture! U. Livingston Delight-ful” roses to the time and hard work to the fabulous cast of Narnia! garage sale to benefit the A rant to all those who What talented and passion- indoor pool. A huge bouquet spread malicious gossip ate actors — Wow! We are to Bob and Helen Tara for without the intelligence to very lucky to have Stage- hosting this event for the check the source. Gossip coach on Salt Spring for kids third time! Thanks to every- serves no one and causes to continue to have incred- one who came and shopped pain and loss. Gossip can ible experiences on stage. too. We made $876. RT Cedars of Tuam The Annual General Meeting of the Cedars cause its victims to lose of Tuam Water Service committee will be Congratulations! Erin Porter Water Service work, home and loved ones on behalf of the Salt Spring Three dozen long- held on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 3 p.m. at and is based on no fact. No Centre School staff stemmed roses to the new Committee the Fulford Hall. one is immune and if you owners of Beddis Road think you are better than the A huge bouquet of colour- Garage — Eric and Nick For information please call: 1-800-663-4425 victim of your gossip think ful roses to the kind lady and staff, for the fabulous again. Those who started one who rounded up our escaped service and the red carpet rumour can easily start one Bernese on Elizabeth Drive treatment. I’ll be back! SS about you. Don’t participate. and made sure he got back Check your facts. Go straight to me safely. Your efforts To the soccer tournament to the source. S. Hunter were greatly appreciated! clean-up crew — way to go! At 8 a.m. on Monday the Rants and more rants to Roses of gratitude to all field looked immaculate. the roads crew who came those responsible for bring- Deb Hagarty onto my property and felled ing us a pool that will use three trees on May 2. They less chlorine. Tiffany Wight- Roses and many thanks to Beddis The Annual General Meeting of the Beddis then proceeded to cut every man Christine Salyn, Mira War- Water Service committee will be held on tree branch facing the road rington and Pearl for such Water Service Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the to a height of seven feet, at Roses to Mike and Mar- a big effort to give all of us Committee Fulford Hall. the front of my property. Use jorie Lane for the great job at Ruckle Farm Day such a some common sense, fel- they do farming at Ruckle great show with your plowing las, as there is a difference demo. Pearl was a real gem For information please call: 1-800-663-4425 Park and for so graciously between road safety and hosting the family farm day for only her second day on wanton destruction of trees. and plowing demonstration the plow. Ray Fraser and his In total you cut branches off once again. Power to the restored tractor helped take 27 trees — quite unsightly. farmers! us another step toward sow- You would be great at clear- ing the ground Pearl turned. cut logging. I shudder at the Sparkling roses, many Thank you! M&M Lane thought of what they will cut bravoes and standing ova- when the crew comes back tions to the Salt Spring Sing- Many roses to all who to cut the tops off the trees. ers for a wonderful weekend participated in Ruckle Farm Ruth Burstahler of music. When I left the Day. While there are too The Annual General Meeting of the Highland choir at the end of February many involved to mention, Highland Water to take care of my son after we must thank Sydney Bran- Water and Sewer Local Services committee nan, the 4-H Club and Lions and Sewer will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at his surgery I wondered how ROSES you would learn all that dif- Club for all you do. 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GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 ▲ 13 More letters Avoid poisons water supplies and lakes. “Bishop’s hell.” There is a tree demonstrates such extraor- Is this subdivision really no longer hidden by mature One of my outstanding The recent scare pet owners covenant on this large former dinary sensitivity to its sur- the last of its kind? Does evergreens and maple trees. memories from when I came experienced because of con- Catholic acreage, that applies roundings, integrating its the Islands Trust have teeth? MONA FERTIG, back to Salt Spring after 25 taminated pet food should only to the few trees that have homes into the surrounding We certainly hope so, as the PETER HAASE, years away was of goldfi nch- be a warning. In China the been left standing. This is a environment.” gentle slopes of Ganges are Ganges Hill es, fl ocks of these beautiful patients (200 of them) in a sad joke as Three Point Prop- “wild canaries” feeding on hospital were poisoned when erties clear-cut the land in dandelions and other weed their porridge was made with 2005, mulching hundreds of seeds by the roadside. water contaminated with trees and burying the mulch. That was 25 years ago. chemicals intended to kill The old and productive apple pests. You don’t know where Since that time the use of orchard was obliterated (yet these poisons end up. garden and lawn chemicals on their website they boast So please, please avoid to kill weeds and insects has about all the organic farms using poisons. On this island greatly increased. Now it is on Salt Spring). where so many of us are envi- Large buffer trees and Discover investments a rare treat to see even one ronmentally conscious or try goldfi nch or hear its beauti- bushes bordering Bishops to farm or garden organi- ful song. Walk and neighbours’ land cally, what our neighbours Unfortunately the ads or have been cut down with lit- do in their gardens can affect tle or no consultation. They you can live with. fl iers advertising these dead- us too. The natural world is ly chemicals arrive just at say they intend to replant, such a treasure, so please the time the little songbirds but we all know how long keep it as chemical and poi- trees take to grow. are migrating, coming in son-free as possible. weary and hungry to land The runoff and the drain- NANCY WIGEN, age issue on this very unsta- unsuspecting in a poisoned Fernwood Road environment, all the way ble hill, once the houses/ from Mexico to die on Salt Sad joke hardtop areas are built, will Spring. Also, the birds that “This prestigious real most likely cause neigh- 4.00% nest here feed their babies estate project is the last of bours below and the harbour on the soft unripe seeds of its kind to be allowed on the increased runoff problems, dandelion, chickweed, wild island and is the result of a even with plans for a pond. It DAY cress and other nutritious true collaboration between is already causing quite a few 90 plants we call weeds. The local authorities and the homeowners new mold, run- CONVERTIBLE birds also feed on a multi- developer . . . Bishops Walk off and saturation issues. TERM DEPOSIT* tude of insect pests that are has been carefully master But what is most interest- essential protein for their planned to complement its ing to note is that despite the A premium rate and loud blasting, chainsaws and babies. They keep our gar- spectacular setting, unob- convertible any time. dens healthy. trusively perched upon the constant truck traffi c, the last I love my own garden, gentle slopes above Ganges, two years has proved amaz- and it’s nice to have a lovely almost hidden by mature ingly silent on the commu- green lawn, but not at the evergreen and maple trees.” nity communication front. expense of the birds, bees, This is the advertising Finally the neighbours butterfl ies, ladybugs, frogs, spiel on Three Point Prop- called a meeting with Three 4.00% etc. who also call this place erties website for Bishops Point Properties to raise con- home. Please read the labels Walk and Bishops Green, cerns and answer questions. of what you buy. Lawn fer- branded with pretty tree The developers at the meet- YEAR tilizer often comes with or images on handmade paper. ing unapologetically justi- 1 without added weed killers. 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14 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 NEWSBEAT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Galloping Goose Gardenersrdeners on Salt Spring? Hand By JOHN A. HEDDLE reported last week, Island Special to the Driftwood Pathways and the T&N Club Therapy At Bevan’s these days, you are creating just such a trail- get more than a haircut; you way from Wildwood to Blain get the vision that Bevan Road. Cream Wrate described recently to Wrate concedes that not all the Trail and Nature Club. sections of the trail would be Wrate imagines Salt paved, wheelchair-accessible Spring’s own network of routes, but neither would interconnecting Galloping there be any black diamond Goose trails running from bits. All trails would be sur- Fernwood to Ganges, Ful- faced to prevent erosion and ford to Beddis Beach, Fern- be usable year round. Imag- wood to Vesuvius, and all ine commuting from Vesu- points in between. If you vius to Ganges by bike and have ridden the Galloping not having to contend with Goose Trail in Victoria or the ferry traffi c! Or walking Remember Mom by walked beside English Bay safely from Ganges to Bed- in Vancouver, where a trail dis Beach. Or being able to with our runs from UBC to False circumnavigate the island on G Creek via Stanley Park, you two feet or two wheels. botanical know what he is thinking. In Wrate insists that every- handcare fact, it was a family outing one would benefi t from such there that sparked this idea. a trail. created This being Salt Spring, Bikers and hikers could specially for naysayers are expected but avoid the hazardous main hand Wrate has yet to encounter roads, which would be bet- gardeners family made anyone who disagrees! Of ter for both themselves and course, the fi rst few hundred the traffi c. Businesses could since 1979 folk heard about it with scis- expect more ecotourists and sors snapping by their ear- studio visits in rural areas. lobes. Even non-perambulating Whatever their reasons, property owners would ben- enough landowners were efit if Victoria’s Galloping gifts from interested that several short Goose Trail is anything to and one lengthy segment of go by. Property on that trail the heart of potential trail are on Wrate’s commands a higher price map. When combined with because of easy access to the saltspring existing trails, it looks as if the trail. cyclists and hikers and the Trails have a cost but you countryside concept itself might actually can help by sending a post- get somewhere. card to the Parks and Recre- The audience was very ation Commission, 145 Vesu- encouraging but had trou- vius Bay Road; Salt Spring ble envisaging Vancouver’s Island, V8K 1K3 supporting trailway with its motorized more trails on Salt Spring wheel chairs, sauntering or by sending a charitable couples, and whizzing span- donation to the T&N Club. dex-encapsulated cyclists The horsey crowd, Wrate co-existing on a lot of Salt reports, are both rich enough Downtown Ganges l 537-2701 Spring’s terrain. Never- and enthusiastic enough to theless, as the Driftwood offer money, too.

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HOWARD PERFORMANCE: An animated Mitch Howard closes the Gulf Islands School District retirement lunch, held Friday. Photo by John Cameron Urgent Sharp-tailed snakes slither BANKRUPTCY to Long Harbour location AUCTION By STACY de-listed from the national CARDIGAN SMITH Species at Risk program, Driftwood Staff Hudson said. Major supplier of fi ne high-end hand-knotted rugs to North America has declared A new population of the Sharp-tailed snakes live bankruptcy. All items have been appraised by an Oriental rug specialist using the endangered sharp-tailed underground and like to insurance appraisal method. All items are free of encumbrances or liens. All items are snake recently discovered hide under rocks. They are guaranteed as hand woven, or hand made with natural fi bers; that no child labor was in the Long Harbour area is extremely shy and will likely used in any part of the entire weaving process including gathering of wool or silk and exciting island residents and freeze if discovered. It is drying of materials. Majority of items will be auctioned unreserved. Consignments for Salt Spring Island Conser- suspected the snake hiber- liquidation from various cancelled exhibitions have been added to this bankruptcy sale. vancy members. nates in both the winter and The snake, which is small summer, so the best time to VALUABLE CONNOISSEUR HEIRLOOM (20.5 to 45.5 cm in length) Sharp-tailed snake see one is between February PERSIAN: ORIENTAL CARPETS and has a thorn-like scute lected by the conservancy. and June. at the tip of the tail, is only An additional dead sharp- They are frequently found LARGE WOOL AND SILKS found in Victoria and on Salt tailed snake was discovered in gardens. People who dis- Spring and Pender islands. by a neighbour, Lyle Petch cover a sharp-tailed snake Exact population numbers said. He also spied another in their yard are advised to are unavailable. while walking his dog near leave the area alone as much AUCTION: Prior to the discovery the Long Harbour ferry ter- as possible. of the snake in the Long minal. “It’s better not to move the Harbour area, sharp-tailed Discovering the snakes in snake and not to move the snakes were found only west the area is proof not only of habitat . . . and work around SATURDAY, of St. Mary Lake. The new more snakes, but of further it,” said Hudson. location is more than five populations, said conservan- The Petchs were able to MAY 26 AT 2:00 PM kilometres away from previ- cy executive director Karen identify the species thanks ous locations. Hudson. to attending the conservan- VIEW FROM 1:00 PM Jane and Lyle Petch dis- Eight sites and four or cy’s Hidden Snakes in Your covered a sharp-tailed snake fi ve populations of the snake Backyard workshop last fall. hiding under a rock at their have now been confi rmed on Since kicking off their Spe- From fi ne decorative rugs to very high-end import and new home on Old Scott Road island, she said. cies at Risk program in 2004, in early April. The couple The new area is both far the conservancy has held master weaves of international investment standard photographed the snake and away from the others, and neighbourhood meetings in from scatter to large palace sizes. then left it alone. in a different geo-climactic Vesuvius, Channel Ridge A few weeks later, they zone, proving it’s a new pop- and Eagle Ridge Drive. discovered another snake, ulation, Hudson said. Hudson said they will now MAHON HALL this time hiding under a con- The conservancy now organize a workshop in the crete slab. Unfortunately, believes sharp-tailed snakes Long Harbour area. 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island when the slab was lifted up could live anywhere on the Anyone spotting a sharp- a short time later, they found northern tip of the island tailed snake should take a the snake had been squished. above Vesuvius and near digital photo of it and e-mail Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Amex, debit and certifi ed cheques. 15% buyers premium plus PST and GST in effect. However, the dead snake is Long Harbour. it to ssiconservancy@salt- Buckingham Auctions; for more info call 604-538-3084 hard evidence the breed does If enough snakes are dis- spring.com, or phone 538- live in the area, and was col- covered, the snake could be 0318.

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UPBEAT TEMPO: Musician Joyce Beaton turns up the sound as she plays at the Celtic Music Festival held Saturday and Sunday at Fulford Hall. Photo by Derrick Lundy WHAT’S ON This Week? Manx and Breit ready for See Page 26 ‘a really great Harry show’ By STACY “The magic we have on producer and friend Jordy CARDIGAN SMITH stage is really great for me,” Sharp. Driftwood Staff Manx said of Breit. “We don’t care what kind Harry Manx has been busy The twosome will tour of music it is, so long as it’s these past few years. The throughout the summer, good,” Manx said. Indian folk and blues musi- playing shows of all sizes. The label’s musicians cian has put out six albums But whether large or small, include Jaime RT, Sarah in as many years and collab- Manx said all concerts are Noni Metzner and Manx. orated and played on many similar: “You’re still playing “The common theme is albums with other artists. for the people and you still that it’s all based in some The guitar player and have to move them.” roots music, meaning music vocalist has received hon- Manx’s website makes ref- that has been around for a ours that include a 2005 erence to fans entering “The while . . . We just stay out of Maple Blues Award for Harry Zone” while listen- the popular thing — I’m too Acoustic Act of the Year and ing to his music. He likens old for that.” a 2005 Canadian Folk Music this to the vibe created by Despite labels getting Award for Best Solo Artist. fans, much like The Grateful smaller, MySpace and You- He has also been nominated Dead’s Dead Heads. Tube are allowing more peo- for many Junos and Western In North America, music ple to access different types Canada Music Awards. is projected onto people. of music from around the On his newest album, In Manx instead aims to draw world. MAY 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 Galiano Island Mayne Island Pender Island Saltspring Island Good We Trust, Manx again people in. “The world gets smaller as South End Hall Agricultural Hall Community Hall Mother’s Day Show comes together with guitar “I think that’s what people a result of the Internet.” TICKETS AT: TICKETS AT: TICKETS AT: ArtSpring player Kevin Breit, offering are talking about . . . I’m For example, Manx Galiano Books Tree Frog Gallery Talisman Bookstore TICKETS AT: “sensuality, dark blues, play- deep into it and they come recently discovered he has a The Corner Store Wild Fennel Food & Wine Southridge Market Box Offi ce (250) 537-2102 ful humour and instrumental towards it.” following in Poland. May 14 May 17 May 18 May 20 virtuosity.” At 52, Manx is a music Manx’s May 15 show Gabriola Island Tofi no Denman Island Nanaimo Breit also has a long his- veteran, having joined his should give fans a good jolt Phoenix Auditorium Clayoquot Theatre Community Hall Malaspina Thetre tory of collaborating with fi rst band at 15. of what they’ve been crav- TICKETS AT: TICKETS AT: TICKETS AT: Bldg 310 musicians such as Holly Despite 37 years as a ing. Raspberry Jazz Cafe Solwood Denman Island General Store TICKETS AT: Cole, Norah Jones and The musician, he is “always on “If people want to see a Art Works 1-866-725-2112 Abraxas Books & Arts Falconer Books Hornby Island Co-op Gas Bar #77 - 650 Terminal Ave. Guess Who. the musical path to learning really great Harry show, this Bop City Records, Courtenay Manx and Breit first and growing.” is the one.” Sponsored by: May 27 Victoria played together on Manx’s He kicked off his record Showtime is 8 p.m. Tick- The Dinner Theatre on 2003 album Jubilee, which company, Dog My Cat, in ets cost $20 and are avail- Douglas was nominated for a Juno. 2004. The non-genre-based able at Salt Spring Books, www.almadeespana.com or call: (250) 516-1210 TICKETS AT: The pair play at Fulford Hall label is a joint effort between Acoustic Planet, and Stuff Larsen Music on Tuesday, May 15. Manx and long-time record ‘n’ Nonsense. FOOD & MUSIC kidstock FESTIVAL FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL in support of WAR child CANADA A full day of free food and fantastic music, Saturday, May 12th at the Falconshead Grill & Lounge 895 Lower Ganges Road (SSI Golf & Country Club) Tickets $20.00 for a full day pass.

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18 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK? SEE PAGE 26 Acclaimed photographer Eric Klemm brings collection home for exhibit A recent photography many, and how he learned exhibition at ArtSpring gave about their reality later in life. islanders a rare chance to The portraits, which main- see their landscape as pre- ly show men in ceremonial sented by an internationally costume and face paint shot acclaimed artist, when Eric against a stark white back- Klemm’s Metamorphosis ground, immediately call to Sunyata show opened last week. mind early ethnographic col- The title collection has lections. Klemm notes that toured Europe and North the series in some ways takes America and was the subject up where Edward Curtis left of a short fi lm for BRAVO, off, but claims he also shows Friday May 11 & Saturday May 12 but resonated with local the current reality instead of 7:00 pm viewers for its loving depic- an idealized and vanished tion of a collection of junk past. NO COVER CHARGE cars peacefully rusting out in It’s easy to see how these the Salt Spring bush. technically beautiful por- 1-121 McPhillips Ave. @ Creekside • 537-4491 In these large-scale pho- traits would win over a tographs (48 x 64 inches), European audience, but for Klemm joins a modern Canadians struggling with movement that celebrates a more charged history with industrial decay in the man- Eric Klemm’s photography is on show at ArtSpring aboriginal people, the series ner that former artists and until Thursday. is diffi cult to view outside of poets celebrated the ruins were recent- that context. of antiquity. A furry layer ly awarded Only 13 out of 300 pho- of moss and ferns covers at Prix de tographs in the series were and softens the cars’ steel la Photog- ART BEAT ON shown at ArtSpring, making hulks, while their curvy raphie in it diffi cult to know how rep- 1950s design furthers their Paris: one THE ROCK resentational these works are appearance as totally organic a prize for WITH ELIZABETH of the whole; but only three NOLAN beings. his proj- show people in everyday The works’ large size modern dress. The aesthetic ect Silent the alleys, surrounding high serves to draw the viewer beauty of the feathers and Warriors, Portraits of North rises and power lines. But it into contemplation of an paint which make the photos American Indians (1st place, is a strangely depopulated enchanted, peaceful alder so beautiful are also in dan- Professional Portraiture, cul- Vancouver, and seems like a forest, but the variety of ger of turning these human ture), and another the series city abandoned. viewpoints and range cre- subjects into objects. The called Shavings (3rd place, Klemm’s series Silent ate movement, forcing the subjects themselves seem Fine Art Pro, abstract). This Warriors, Portraits of North viewer to adjust perception disconnected from the view- is the fi rst time the Shavings American Indians proved the with each piece. Some cars er, protecting themselves photos have been exhibited real point of interest for most are seen from very close up, behind their costumes. Por- in Canada. in attendance at the opening, while some appear in the mid traits of two rougher types Three groupings of care- and was still the talk of the ground of a larger landscape. — presumably homeless fully arranged pencil shav- town two days later. In all, the forest can be seen men — appear much more ings reveal Klemm’s gift for These stunning portraits to be rapidly taking over, and intimate and honest, yet also composition and his ability of Native Americans from its youth only underlines its serve to reinforce a stereo- to create art through pho- Canada and the U.S., how- regenerative power. type. tography. Using different ever, created an uncom- In Metamorphosis and One photo seems to coloured backgrounds and fortable dynamic in which other new works shown, bridge the gap between two shavings, Klemm evokes the photographs’ technical Klemm can be understood extremes — the sole por- more classically beautiful beauty contrasted with the as simultaneously interact- trait of a woman. Dressed in items. For me, the different appropriateness of the sub- ing with his adopted land- a modern sweater but with arrangements spoke of dried ject matter. scape and with the currents heavily black-rimmed eyes fl owers and leaves; delicate Of the four different series of contemporary photog- and wrapped plaits, her eyes fairy mushroom caps; and shown, this was the only one raphy. Three very different burn out at the camera in colourful shells and stones. that Klemm attached his own collections of Klemm’s work pride, strength, anger and bit- Back Alleys reveals anoth- statement to, clearly show- clearly show that the artist terness. In this photograph er facet of Klemm’s oeuvre. ing its highly personal impor- continues to combine what is Klemm is most successful The photos of Vancouver uni- tance to the artist. Klemm personally meaningful with in his goal of documenting formly emphasize extreme explains his fascination with a global sensibility. without romanticizing, and verticality, in the lines of “Indians” as a child in Ger- Two of the collections connecting art with meaning. Mother's Day Brunch Month of colourful events May’s activities at Art- Flamenca — Flamenco is Sunday May 13th 11:00 AM -1:30PM Spring unfold with an exhi- WHAT’S ON AT not just the music and dance bition of paintings by Ste- of Andalucia but a way of fanie Denz in the arts centre ARTSPRING life, a living tradition that is lobby. passed down within families • Eric Klemm — Meta- May 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and friends from generation morphosis & Other New • Tuned Air — Early to generation. See Veronica Work. The “Metamorpho- Morning Rain. Featuring Maguire (dancer/choreog- sis” series was photographed Tuned Air, Bill Henderson rapher), her husband Harry on Salt Spring Island in and the musicians of Chilli- Owen (Flamenco guitarist) 2004. The large 50”x60” wack, and celebrating some and their 19-year-old son prints were shown recent- of the great folk, country and Gareth Owen, who is matur- ly in Vancouver, Toronto, blues music of the last 60 ing into a phenomenal Fla- Mainz, Germany, FotoFest years. Thurs., May 10 (pre- menco guitarist. Sun., May 2006, Houston, Texas and at view); Fri., May 11 and Sat., 13, 7:30 p.m. the Photo Festival in Milan, May 12, 8 p.m. • GISS Dance. Sonia Italy. Daily through Thurs., • Alma de Espana Familia Langer’s students from GISS present an exciting and var- ied evening of contemporary dance by the very best young dancers and choreographers. Thurs.-Fri., May 24-25. 7:30 p.m. • Salt Spring Historical Society Book Launch for Ruth Sandwell’s Contesting Rural Space: Land Policy and Practices of Resettle- ment on Saltspring Island, 3COURSE BRUNCH 1859-1891. Sat., May 26, 1- $ 00 3 p.m. 55 per person • GISS Drama. 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Klemm notes that toured Europe and North the series in some ways takes America and was the subject up where Edward Curtis left of a short fi lm for BRAVO, off, but claims he also shows Friday May 11 & Saturday May 12 but resonated with local the current reality instead of 7:00 pm viewers for its loving depic- an idealized and vanished tion of a collection of junk past. NO COVER CHARGE cars peacefully rusting out in It’s easy to see how these the Salt Spring bush. technically beautiful por- 1-121 McPhillips Ave. @ Creekside • 537-4491 In these large-scale pho- traits would win over a tographs (48 x 64 inches), European audience, but for Klemm joins a modern Canadians struggling with movement that celebrates a more charged history with industrial decay in the man- Eric Klemm’s photography is on show at ArtSpring aboriginal people, the series ner that former artists and until Thursday. is diffi cult to view outside of poets celebrated the ruins were recent- that context. of antiquity. A furry layer ly awarded Only 13 out of 300 pho- of moss and ferns covers at Prix de tographs in the series were and softens the cars’ steel la Photog- ART BEAT ON shown at ArtSpring, making hulks, while their curvy raphie in it diffi cult to know how rep- 1950s design furthers their Paris: one THE ROCK resentational these works are appearance as totally organic a prize for WITH ELIZABETH of the whole; but only three NOLAN beings. his proj- show people in everyday The works’ large size modern dress. The aesthetic ect Silent the alleys, surrounding high serves to draw the viewer beauty of the feathers and Warriors, Portraits of North rises and power lines. But it into contemplation of an paint which make the photos American Indians (1st place, is a strangely depopulated enchanted, peaceful alder so beautiful are also in dan- Professional Portraiture, cul- Vancouver, and seems like a forest, but the variety of ger of turning these human ture), and another the series city abandoned. viewpoints and range cre- subjects into objects. The called Shavings (3rd place, Klemm’s series Silent ate movement, forcing the subjects themselves seem Fine Art Pro, abstract). This Warriors, Portraits of North viewer to adjust perception disconnected from the view- is the fi rst time the Shavings American Indians proved the with each piece. Some cars er, protecting themselves photos have been exhibited real point of interest for most are seen from very close up, behind their costumes. Por- in Canada. in attendance at the opening, while some appear in the mid traits of two rougher types Three groupings of care- and was still the talk of the ground of a larger landscape. — presumably homeless fully arranged pencil shav- town two days later. In all, the forest can be seen men — appear much more ings reveal Klemm’s gift for These stunning portraits to be rapidly taking over, and intimate and honest, yet also composition and his ability of Native Americans from its youth only underlines its serve to reinforce a stereo- to create art through pho- Canada and the U.S., how- regenerative power. type. tography. Using different ever, created an uncom- In Metamorphosis and One photo seems to coloured backgrounds and fortable dynamic in which other new works shown, bridge the gap between two shavings, Klemm evokes the photographs’ technical Klemm can be understood extremes — the sole por- more classically beautiful beauty contrasted with the as simultaneously interact- trait of a woman. Dressed in items. For me, the different appropriateness of the sub- ing with his adopted land- a modern sweater but with arrangements spoke of dried ject matter. scape and with the currents heavily black-rimmed eyes fl owers and leaves; delicate Of the four different series of contemporary photog- and wrapped plaits, her eyes fairy mushroom caps; and shown, this was the only one raphy. Three very different burn out at the camera in colourful shells and stones. that Klemm attached his own collections of Klemm’s work pride, strength, anger and bit- Back Alleys reveals anoth- statement to, clearly show- clearly show that the artist terness. In this photograph er facet of Klemm’s oeuvre. ing its highly personal impor- continues to combine what is Klemm is most successful The photos of Vancouver uni- tance to the artist. Klemm personally meaningful with in his goal of documenting formly emphasize extreme explains his fascination with a global sensibility. without romanticizing, and verticality, in the lines of “Indians” as a child in Ger- Two of the collections connecting art with meaning. Mother's Day Brunch Month of colourful events May’s activities at Art- Flamenca — Flamenco is Sunday May 13th 11:00 AM -1:30PM Spring unfold with an exhi- WHAT’S ON AT not just the music and dance bition of paintings by Ste- of Andalucia but a way of fanie Denz in the arts centre ARTSPRING life, a living tradition that is lobby. passed down within families • Eric Klemm — Meta- May 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and friends from generation morphosis & Other New • Tuned Air — Early to generation. See Veronica Work. The “Metamorpho- Morning Rain. Featuring Maguire (dancer/choreog- sis” series was photographed Tuned Air, Bill Henderson rapher), her husband Harry on Salt Spring Island in and the musicians of Chilli- Owen (Flamenco guitarist) 2004. The large 50”x60” wack, and celebrating some and their 19-year-old son prints were shown recent- of the great folk, country and Gareth Owen, who is matur- ly in Vancouver, Toronto, blues music of the last 60 ing into a phenomenal Fla- Mainz, Germany, FotoFest years. Thurs., May 10 (pre- menco guitarist. Sun., May 2006, Houston, Texas and at view); Fri., May 11 and Sat., 13, 7:30 p.m. the Photo Festival in Milan, May 12, 8 p.m. • GISS Dance. Sonia Italy. Daily through Thurs., • Alma de Espana Familia Langer’s students from GISS present an exciting and var- ied evening of contemporary dance by the very best young dancers and choreographers. Thurs.-Fri., May 24-25. 7:30 p.m. • Salt Spring Historical Society Book Launch for Ruth Sandwell’s Contesting Rural Space: Land Policy and Practices of Resettle- ment on Saltspring Island, 3COURSE BRUNCH 1859-1891. Sat., May 26, 1- $ 00 3 p.m. 55 per person • GISS Drama. Three GISS students make their Every mother receives a rose for debuts as directors before Mother's Day. they graduate. As an opener, two different Drama 9 Play- building shows will alter- RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 250-537-2362 | 1-800-661-9255 | 160 UPPER GANGES ROAD nate between the two nights. Wed.-Thurs., May 30-31.

18 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK? SEE PAGE 26 Acclaimed photographer Eric Klemm brings collection home for exhibit A recent photography many, and how he learned Sunyata exhibition at ArtSpring gave about their reality later in life. islanders a rare chance to The portraits, which main- see their landscape as pre- ly show men in ceremonial sented by an internationally costume and face paint shot acclaimed artist, when Eric against a stark white back- Klemm’s Metamorphosis ground, immediately call to show opened last week. mind early ethnographic col- Friday May 11 & Saturday May 12 The title collection has lections. Klemm notes that 7:00 pm toured Europe and North the series in some ways takes NO COVER CHARGE America and was the subject up where Edward Curtis left of a short fi lm for BRAVO, off, but claims he also shows but resonated with local the current reality instead of viewers for its loving depic- an idealized and vanished tion of a collection of junk past. 1-121 McPhillips Ave. @ Creekside cars peacefully rusting out in It’s easy to see how these 537-4491 the Salt Spring bush. technically beautiful por- In these large-scale pho- traits would win over a tographs (48 x 64 inches), European audience, but for Klemm joins a modern Canadians struggling with movement that celebrates a more charged history with industrial decay in the man- Eric Klemm’s photography is on show at ArtSpring aboriginal people, the series ner that former artists and until Thursday. is diffi cult to view outside of poets celebrated the ruins were recent- that context. of antiquity. A furry layer ly awarded Only 13 out of 300 pho- of moss and ferns covers at Prix de tographs in the series were and softens the cars’ steel la Photog- ART BEAT ON shown at ArtSpring, making hulks, while their curvy raphie in it diffi cult to know how rep- 1950s design furthers their Paris: one THE ROCK resentational these works are appearance as totally organic a prize for WITH ELIZABETH of the whole; but only three NOLAN beings. his proj- show people in everyday The works’ large size modern dress. The aesthetic ect Silent the alleys, surrounding high serves to draw the viewer beauty of the feathers and Warriors, Portraits of North rises and power lines. But it into contemplation of an paint which make the photos American Indians (1st place, is a strangely depopulated enchanted, peaceful alder so beautiful are also in dan- Professional Portraiture, cul- Vancouver, and seems like a forest, but the variety of ger of turning these human ture), and another the series city abandoned. viewpoints and range cre- subjects into objects. The called Shavings (3rd place, Klemm’s series Silent ate movement, forcing the subjects themselves seem Fine Art Pro, abstract). This Warriors, Portraits of North viewer to adjust perception disconnected from the view- is the fi rst time the Shavings American Indians proved the with each piece. Some cars er, protecting themselves photos have been exhibited real point of interest for most are seen from very close up, behind their costumes. Por- in Canada. in attendance at the opening, while some appear in the mid traits of two rougher types Three groupings of care- and was still the talk of the ground of a larger landscape. — presumably homeless fully arranged pencil shav- town two days later. In all, the forest can be seen men — appear much more ings reveal Klemm’s gift for These stunning portraits to be rapidly taking over, and intimate and honest, yet also composition and his ability of Native Americans from its youth only underlines its serve to reinforce a stereo- to create art through pho- Canada and the U.S., how- regenerative power. type. tography. Using different ever, created an uncom- In Metamorphosis and One photo seems to coloured backgrounds and fortable dynamic in which other new works shown, bridge the gap between two shavings, Klemm evokes the photographs’ technical Klemm can be understood extremes — the sole por- more classically beautiful beauty contrasted with the as simultaneously interact- trait of a woman. Dressed in items. For me, the different appropriateness of the sub- ing with his adopted land- a modern sweater but with arrangements spoke of dried ject matter. scape and with the currents heavily black-rimmed eyes fl owers and leaves; delicate Of the four different series of contemporary photog- and wrapped plaits, her eyes fairy mushroom caps; and shown, this was the only one raphy. Three very different burn out at the camera in colourful shells and stones. that Klemm attached his own collections of Klemm’s work pride, strength, anger and bit- Back Alleys reveals anoth- statement to, clearly show- clearly show that the artist terness. In this photograph er facet of Klemm’s oeuvre. ing its highly personal impor- continues to combine what is Klemm is most successful The photos of Vancouver uni- tance to the artist. Klemm personally meaningful with in his goal of documenting formly emphasize extreme explains his fascination with a global sensibility. without romanticizing, and verticality, in the lines of “Indians” as a child in Ger- Two of the collections connecting art with meaning. Mother's Day Brunch Month of colourful events May’s activities at Art- Flamenca — Flamenco is Sunday May 13th 11:00 AM -1:30PM Spring unfold with an exhi- WHAT’S ON AT not just the music and dance bition of paintings by Ste- of Andalucia but a way of fanie Denz in the arts centre ARTSPRING life, a living tradition that is lobby. passed down within families • Eric Klemm — Meta- May 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and friends from generation morphosis & Other New • Tuned Air — Early to generation. See Veronica Work. The “Metamorpho- Morning Rain. Featuring Maguire (dancer/choreog- sis” series was photographed Tuned Air, Bill Henderson rapher), her husband Harry on Salt Spring Island in and the musicians of Chilli- Owen (Flamenco guitarist) 2004. The large 50”x60” wack, and celebrating some and their 19-year-old son prints were shown recent- of the great folk, country and Gareth Owen, who is matur- ly in Vancouver, Toronto, blues music of the last 60 ing into a phenomenal Fla- Mainz, Germany, FotoFest years. Thurs., May 10 (pre- menco guitarist. Sun., May 2006, Houston, Texas and at view); Fri., May 11 and Sat., 13, 7:30 p.m. the Photo Festival in Milan, May 12, 8 p.m. • GISS Dance. Sonia Italy. Daily through Thurs., • Alma de Espana Familia Langer’s students from GISS present an exciting and var- ied evening of contemporary dance by the very best young dancers and choreographers. Thurs.-Fri., May 24-25. 7:30 p.m. • Salt Spring Historical Society Book Launch for Ruth Sandwell’s Contesting Rural Space: Land Policy and Practices of Resettle- ment on Saltspring Island, 3COURSE BRUNCH 1859-1891. Sat., May 26, 1- $ 00 3 p.m. 55 per person • GISS Drama. 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'       4  %)     l ++ Welcome to Sarajevo (1997, Drama) A !$%"'( 6WD8  ; 5 @  0 &)    *) ; * TA 7‚yy’‚‚qC‚yy’‚‚q&  +    .?0 ; journalist, wrapped in the horrors of war-torn Sarajevo, tries to take an orphan home. Stephen Dillane, Woody !$""$( 8DU`  ;  @   ;  ;   %  =D  Uv€ryvrHF33?I :  .?0* Harrelson (1h45)  FTUX &4  &4  : ,+  : ,+  =C3 =C3 E  E  %  =D  6 <   ,  ,       @ ++++ Bringing Up Baby (1938, Comedy) !("'! F8QR *   $   +  <  +  <   %) $ %  %) $ % 1TA %  5 E-2?  %)  4 An heiress and her pet leopard, Baby, continually cross !''"' FPHP   J/      *) ; * % '1;      .?0 paths with a palaeontologist. Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn (2h) !'&"&( FDIB 6) : ,; +50   $ B  5 @  <   *  $ %s ‚€Hh’!  .?0* 8:00 PM ./0 !( "'" F8UT     K4 1     =    ,   57   57   LL  6 ++ Conspiracy Theory (1997, Action) A $!"( I@XT :  <  .    .    .    .      &  .    New York taxi driver convinces a hesitant woman to expose !'("'  FDSP * ; * ;    @   * TA  %  $  5.8    a secret government operation. Julia Roberts, Mel $$!$#" `UW   % &4 4;   )  1  5     4   $ %  :  <       ); 14$  :  Gibson (3h) #&# ( STQ 1 4 $17‚†‡‚SrqT‚‘‰†U‚ ‚‡‚7yˆrEh’†   1  4 Qyh’‚ss†1  % 1     8:45 PM  ;   < 4  .  ,   $; 1    ;   $; 1   < 4  .  ,   l ++ Money Talks (1997, Comedy) A news $!$$ 9DT8 anchor must pretend that a con man is an old friend to his "!#%"! @6  ?.?3Th‰v‚  .20Hv†r ’Ch i‚ˆ  Xryp‚€r‡‚Th hwr‰‚ ./0H‚r’Uhyx†H2AACI   C‚ˆ†rQh ‡’!)UurQhwh€h fi ancée and her parents. Charlie Sheen, Chris Tucker % $$! 6:@  ;,   %  *      5.$ %  5.$ % !! )   (1h45) $$&$#  A6H .20  ./3&.30+ %   ,  %  ; &  %     ,  M&   4  )   M&   9:00 PM  $"( U8H ?.?38v‡’‚‡urCˆ‡T‡htr9‚‚ H2A?CI+   <)4  7 vtvtVƒ7hi’H2A?MI ;   +  <)4  .20C‚yvqh’H2A?MI+   <)4  w ++ Bollywood/ Hollywood (2002, Comedy) A man hires an escort to pose as his fi ancée when his family interferes in his love life. Rahul Khanna, Lisa Ray (2h) e ++ Timeline (2003, Fantasy) Students become trapped in 14th-century France when they try to retrieve their professor. Frances O’Connor, Paul Walker (2h35) 10:15 PM @ ++++ Holiday (1938, Romance) A Big Bike for rebellious young socialite fi nds a kindred spirit in her sister’s fi ance. Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn (1h45) 10:30 PM l ++ House Party 2: The Pajama Jam (1991, Comedy) A young man throws a house party in Heart & Stroke an effort to raise tuition money for university. Christopher Martin, Christopher Reid (1h35) Wed., May 23 THURSDAY, MAY 10 7:00 PM l ++ Striptease (1995, Comedy) A Miami strip club dancer struggles to regain custody of her daughter from Centennial Park and from her ex-husband. Burt Reynolds, Demi Moore (2h) @ +++ Keeper of the Flame (1942, Drama) around the town! A war correspondent investigates the secret life of a recently deceased political hero. Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy (2h) Do some fundraising and jump on one 9:00 PM Melissa w +++ Changing Lanes (2002, Drama) A car accident triggers a fi erce war of rage and revenge between of the Big Bike’s 29 seats. It’s fun! two New Yorkers. Ben Affl eck, Samuel L. Jackson (2h) l +++ Suspect (1987, Mystery) A lawyer is Lions BBQ from 11:30-6:30. assigned to defend a drifter charged with murdering a congressional aide. Cher, Dennis Quaid (2h5) 10:15 PM Info or to donate: @ +++ Without Love (1945, Comedy) An inventor and a widow enter into a marriage of convenience, Susannah Devitt, 537-2570 only to fall in love. Katharine Hepburn, Spencer World Tracy (2h) 11:05 PM Tanja Akerman, 653-9984. l + House Party 3 (1993, Comedy) After a man becomes engaged to a beautiful girl, he begins to anxiously fear matrimony. Christopher Martin, of cheese. Christopher Reid (1h40) FRIDAY, MAY 11 7:00 PM 3 Un homme d'exception (2001, Drame psychologique) Un mathématicien de génie se retrouve mêlé à une mystérieuse conspiration. Jennifer Connelly, Russell Crowe (3h) l ++ I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997, Horror) A group of teenagers are terrorized by a stranger they thought they had killed. Jennifer Love Ganges, Mouat’s Centre • 7:30am to 8pm • Customer Service 537-1522 Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar (1h45) smiles every day! @ +++ Suddenly, Last Summer (1959, Drama) A brain surgeon must confront a matron about a bizarre death which haunts her niece. Elizabeth Taylor, TThy‡Tƒ vtD†yhq@‘ƒ r††WˆT‡h 8u‚vpr Xrrxqh’96`UDH@H6`(UPH6` $ Katharine Hepburn (2h) 7:30 PM T ') ')" () ()" ) )" ) )" !) !)" ) )" !) !)" ") ")" . ++ The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003, !$&"' 878                                Comedy) A high school student is mistaken for an Italian  !&! TS8   "  #$     %% &   '%)   *   + ,- ,   %     , % pop star during a trip to Italy. Hallie Todd, Hilary Duff !%'"$# FIPX    ./0 $ 1     .23                                  ./3) (1h30) ## UTI )         $4 $ '      & #$ '1      $ '      5  )  6,,& )  8:00 PM 4 +++ The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1996, !$$"$' 8C      7      5&   8  9&  6) : ,;    <%          Drama) A woman escapes with her young son from her  PHID             )    +   .  :   &4  1<  5 =  ;  8   8  unscrupulous husband to Wildfell Hall. Rupert Graves, !$ ""%B7G78>.33 233<  ;   :   * ; <    :     8  9&  Tara Fitzgerald (2h15) !$"!  8UW78>.?3   $ & 9+;           191   %   <)    8:45 PM !$#  H        $,         8     )=       6     $   4 $ ; l ++ A Time to Kill (1996, Drama) A lawyer defends a factory worker accused of killing the men who !$%"'( 6WD8 $+ &)   ;  $    @ $;  6 ,    1;     $   assaulted his daughter. Matthew McConaughey, !$""$( 8DU` >.331 ,       ;  A>A $      :8uhv €h‚s‡ur7‚h q#$9 ‚v &  & ; Samuel L. Jackson (2h30)  FTUX  ;1 BB C33 4     1 1 )=   D D )=    8   8  9:00 PM !("'! F8QR 0.33E2?D *   $               $ ;  1  *;)   $ ; w ++ Sweet Home Alabama (2002, !''"' FPHP C.33$  % & 9+;   +6$6/ $;  6 ,    <)     Comedy) A designer’s plans to remarry are threatened when her fi rst husband refuses to divorce her. Candice !'&"&( FDIB C.33  ;  ;55 $    @   ;,6        Bergen, Reese Witherspoon (2h) !( "'" F8UT   ,,    1 : %   1  1 ; +           &    ;4 $ ; 9$ e ++ Analyze That (2002, Comedy) A mobster $!"( I@XT 1.  ;  1.  ; E   # 1.  ; 1.  ; 1.   1   is released from prison and turns to his stressed-out !'("'  FDSP @ ; $ :  %  5&   8  9&   191  :        &  & ; analyst for help. Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro (2h) $$!$#" `UW  %        *   ))     * 4FF              : D $     . ++ Ernest Goes to Jail (1990, Comedy) After Ernest is called for jury duty, he ends up switching #&# ( STQ                1)    <; places with an evil crime boss. 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Lilli Palmer, Rex Harrison (1h30) 8:45 PM l ++ Murder at 1600 (1997, Suspense) A policeman and a secret agent team up to solve the murder of a White House worker. Diane Lane, Wesley Snipes (1h50) 9:00 PM 2 To Be Announced (2h) 6 Family in Hiding (2006, Suspense) A single EXPRESSVU mother is forced to uproot and enter into the witness protection program. Brenda Strong (2h) SATELLITE TV • TRUE NORTH SATELLITES • 538-1705 w + Gone in 60 Seconds (2000, Action) A retired car thief re-enters the business to steal 50 cars with his crew in one night. Angelina Jolie, Nicolas        9   !" ## Cage (3h) e ++ Class Warfare (2000, Thriller) A  %&$$ %&'$ (&$$ (&'$ )&$$ )&'$ *&$$ *&'$ +&$$ +&'$ ,&$$ ,&'$ #$&$$ #$&'$ ##&$$ ##&'$ pretentious student contemplates murder in her attempt -(*'$+ .                     to steal a classmate’s winning lottery ticket. Lindsay J. #-$*$-        !  "    ;;:  ABFC!   )  "  *  McKeon, Robin Dunne (2h) y + Spy Kids 3D: Game Over (2003, ,     -.  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Rex Harrison, Beau Bridges (2h) -,$'+- /34 ".-.*  ?. ?. $ / *   $ / *   JFF   6D1 $ / $5 10:35 PM & G     & "/  -7   BPB BPB  :  -++'+$ /0"0  l +++ Outbreak (1995, Suspense) Army -+*'*, / ! 3/ 1  ?6 -:    * . 0 68 ,   >3  :"  medical researchers must contain a deadly virulent -,#'+' /  -.H5   $27 * 7. 31 11 *"  =   disease and locate its source. Dustin Hoffman, Rene ($-',$ 1 1 31                          Russo (2h10) -+,'+# / 0 " "    8   -1/    5  $ 10:45 PM . Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (1997, !55L  8 . 2   '  $/. :-  = &    H  69  ,     8 4 -  ((-(%'  Comedy) An absent-minded inventor gets into trouble %$*%#, 3  5 * %  2      5 * 3556 $  $  when he uses his shrink machine one more time. Amy (-$($(   , '  1   6$72  . , '  6$72 ,   1   O’Neill, Rick Moranis (1h30) '-%)'- #  ;  F5  &5 / ?1  2  : ;/ AFJJNC* * . F: 6!  11:00 PM )#((-$ 8      "  &  & $6*  $6*  62 62 2 To Be Announced (2h) 0 ((*(%# 9" F:'  !:? ' *   HFF ,  2 BB "! "5   !>  ! " Driving Miss Wealthy (2004) A trillionaire puts his daughter through some tough life experiences to make  (', " F:"  "  <25?  /5  7A2;;  !1:;   C .6  her stronger. Gigi Leung, Lau Ching-Wan (2h)  11:30 PM @ +++ The Happy Thieves (1962, Comedy) A SPECIAL FEATURE TO PROMOTE SPRING AND Two thieves plan to steal a priceless Goya by creating a diversion at a nearby bullring. Rex Harrison, Rita on SUMMER FASHION WEDNESDAY JUNE 6TH Hayworth (1h45) SUNDAY, MAY 13 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR 6:00 PM TO BOOK YOUR AD CALL 537-9933 or s +++ Ever After: A Cinderella Story Salt Spring (1998, Fantasy) A strong-willed girl catches the eye of e-mail: sales@gulfi slands.net a charming prince and fi nds true love. Dougray Scott, style advertising deadline wednesday may 30th Drew Barrymore (2h30) 7:00 PM 9 Luna: Spirit of the Whale (2007, Drama) A           "" #- dramatization of a lone orca whale and a man searching for his place in the world. Adam Beach, Graham Greene (2h)  +&$$ +&'$ ,&$$ ,&'$ #$&$$ #$&'$ ##&$$ ##&'$ #-&$$ #-&'$ #&$$ #&'$ -&$$ -&'$ '&$$ '&'$  l +++ True Believer (1989, Mystery) A -(*'$+ .  13. -  * /  $ ,2.   $* $ "#$  $ !/  6 former civil rights lawyer takes on the case of a Korean #-$*$-    $ /   ?. H  , . *2   "   7 36$8@LM 2  I " " &2 who was wrongfully imprisoned. James Woods, -)+'(% / 01 :-.* .   @/ .1 * ' *2. 6  $!. 17/ $/  , 8 ,  :,. Robert Downey Jr. (2h) %$$%$$    "% " 66&    ! .& &F $!  =.Q() =.*+ "% "  $/ @ +++ Stella Dallas (1937, Drama) A mother attempts to do the right thing for her daughter, but -(('(+  '  &   8 .  ,,   - "   "% " '- provides only embarrassment. Barbara Stanwyck,  0"  !. !. $  ,  @  1  . . 6 FF $  6  67  ,   6 John Boles (2h) -(#'')!.2.4$  *.  '  &  * .  ! & &&  L  '  74 $ / 8:00 PM -($'-# .-*.    '      , '  <'.     11 &   1  * < 2$  2 ++ Black Beauty (1994, Children) The -(%  "    '  '  '  '     < *  * .25 ! /E <  <  D  trials of a horse in 19th century England as it passes from -()'+,   4*. !/     ,< 1< '  '  5   <       $/ 7 , one owner to another. David Tewlis, Sean Bean (2h) 3 Camping sauvage (2004, Comédie) Un -(''(,      '  !  <') 5'  $/?. , 8 JNJ '  6 $,8 2 7!7 prospère courtier doit faire face à l’excentrique propriétaire  /1 @   >"$5 "        L  !    1  "7.9  :1  / 1 ? d’un camping. Sylvie Moreau, Guy A. Lepage (2h) -,$'+- /34 1= '   )  '   )    $L 9-3I 1 5  5 * , $ $ "%$ i ++++ Shrek (2001, Animated) A green -++'+$ /0"0 ?3*3   8 / !/  $! 2 $! 2 *   $   ! .- )..6!   '  ogre and his faithful donkey companion set out to rescue a beautiful princess. Voices of Eddie Murphy, Mike -+*'*, / ! ?6 -:  ?6 -:  -  '.I - "   "% " '- Myers (2h) '/ " I   3  $ / . *. !/ & -  <-   / 1 17/ -,#'+' / 9:00 PM ($-',$ 1  5     5   31  <  3P3 $ !/ 31  &  w ++ A Mighty Wind (2003, Comedy) -+,'+# / 0 4  *  $ 5    ,  '  '  '  '  '  -   "% "   '  '  1960s folk music acts reunite to pay tribute to a recently ((-(%'  $/.5 '   &      -  = 2   $ * 9E-E3 '  6  -6"    *  !- deceased concert promoter. Christopher Guest, %$*%#, 3 $/0.&6& 1 $  5 * %  2    1 5 ,$/$     Eugene Levy (2h) e +++ The Sum of All Fears (2002, (-$($(   6$72 *  *  & / /   *     ! & / *  *  Action) A CIA analyst must stop terrorists from starting '-%)'- # 4F:. < <    .  :"  #)$$ ::    &    :0= 6,  a war between the U.S. and Russia. Ben Affl eck, )#((-$ 8 *Q$1 . / . /  $/ ,. ,. !AFJJC' $ 0 "6 Morgan Freeman (2h30) ((*(%# 9" F:$  H F  ! 2 F' *1 :  $5  !9  "  . !   $ - *- l ++ The Last Boy Scout (1991, Action) A cynical ex-secret agent and a former quarterback team  (', " *2    6 AFJ:KC!  7  AFJ:4C*   F:.   up to solve a murder case. Bruce Willis, Damon  Wayans (1h45)          !" #- . Address Unknown (1995, Drama) A fi fteen year old boy receives a letter from his dead father. Jona Stewart, Kyle Howard (1h20)  %&$$ %&'$ (&$$ (&'$ )&$$ )&'$ *&$$ *&'$ +&$$ +&'$ ,&$$ ,&'$ #$&$$ #$&'$ ##&$$ ##&'$  @ +++ Piccadilly (1929, Drama) Jealousy -(*'$+ .            .   .   and murder preoccupy the dancers at a London nightclub. #-$*$-  " " &2     "  E&  6 ,-Q  ,-Q  "  & ' Anna May Wong, Gilda Gray (2h) -)+'(% / 01   :!'-. H5 *  1 = -   5  6/* 1 $  10:35 PM %$$%$$   ! .3  $! $/ ! ' $/ . +++ Kundun (1997, True Story) The life of the -(('(+  & *  . 1  - ,.     ,   9; 7   ABNC $. *  < Dalai Lama from age four to the time he seeks sanctuary in India. Gyurme Tethong, Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong  0"  1<  //,  //,  6 !   @      1  6 FF $   !  67  ,  (1h40) $ /$ /$ /    -5     *     $  . -(#'')!.2. 10:45 PM -($'-# .$   "  "   13/ $%  !5 "   /P    l +++ Papillon (1973, Adventure) A wrongly -(%  " 1 ;15   *. *  * . 0 B     6  . . 1   5 " 1 convicted man escapes from the notorious Devil’s Island penal -()'+,   9.    & I 11   $/ 7 *. !  )$ ABC   . colony. Dustin Hoffman, Steve McQueen (2h35) -(''(,    2 7!7 ,  $/ 7 &  < *. *2  1 <   "*? $= < 8E'  11:00 PM @ +++ Ginger and Fred (1986, Drama) Two  /1 33 33 B  D  5 * 345656! $6*  1    retired dancers are reunited for a special holiday broadcast -,$'+- /34 ! .3  $!   6  $5 *  < of a variety series. Giulietta Masina, Marcello -++'+$ /0"0 ?3*3   -*PF: 5        & "/  7/ '&!;05   :$/ Mastroianni (2h30) -+*'*, / ! 8=/  ?6 -:       68 ,   >3$<@ >3  $  . 11:30 PM -,#'+' / "  & / ?   1 %! ) %      *    *  -5  3 Les quatres cent coups (1958, Comédie) ($-',$ 1 $ !/ < %! $ !/ 3P3  .-  $ !/ 3P3  .-  Un garçon aboutit dans un centre de redressement. Claire Maurier, Jean-Pierre Léaud (1h45) -+,'+# / 0 $  1    8 1   $6 $ K*  :6 MONDAY, MAY 14 ((-(%'     > ;   '  - :AFJJJC&'0" $ 2 &   1 5* . 6:30 PM %$*%#, 3  "% "       L   5        $  ' ! @ ++ Act of Violence (1949, Drama) A prison (-$($(   & / ,6,6,"5 *   *   * ,6 ,6*   *   ,"5 camp informer panics when he learns of a returning soldier’s '-%)'- # *2  :. < <  * -   / ?1    :"  #)$$1$/ :0= 6,  vendetta. Janet Leigh, Van Hefl in (1h30) )#((-$ 8 "6AFJK:C      &/  &/  & K   " 7:00 PM ((*(%# 9" F:'  :!/  F? ' :' :$  ,  $! 2 :, F:K! : >  :"< @ *28P : 7A1 l +++ Dinner Rush (2000, Drama) A seemingly  (', " BF:.  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GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 ▲ 21 Paul Verville in concert Books, Beethoven’s Last Piano Sonatas All Saints By the Sea May 10th and 12th • Door 7:30pm Concert 8pm art and May 13th Mother’s Day Matinee • Door 2:30pm Concert 3pm antiques on tap May long weekend on Salt Spring will be more active than ever with the Salt Spring Arts Council’s new Tickets $15 & $8 (seniors & students) Acoustic Planet or at the door Mayfair event. Sneak Preview - May 6th, 2pm at Paul’s student recital - A sale of books, art, admission by donation antiques and collectibles, it runs Saturday-Sunday, May 19-20 from 10-4 p.m. at Mahon Hall. Mayfair will include rec- ognized antiques and col- lectibles dealers and sev- eral well-known and much UNDERWATER MAGIC: Cast members of Salt Spring Centre School’s annual anticipated private special theatre production try on their creative costumes at rehearsal Monday. The Sign collections. Fair entry is by of the Seahorse runs at Mahon Hall at 7 p.m. on Friday-Saturday, May 11-12. donation of $1 to the Mahon Photo by Derrick Lundy Hall fund. The event also offers book and antique appraisals on the Sunday. Artsongs and Musicycle Tom Stark, with 17 years experience managing the Northwest and native col- tour up next via Mercer lections of Out of the Mist Gallery in Victoria, and Now that the Mercer Per- As the gallery has not yet material. Diane McLean of the Cana- formance Gallery has been been cleared by authorities “Musically they share dian Antiques Roadshow, offi cially opened, its sched- for musical and theatrical few similarities, and their specializing in dolls, teddy ule of events and shows is performances, the concert is approaches towards life are bears, samplers, antique growing. at Steffi ch Fine Art in Grace quite different. Johnny feels jewellery, and interesting Currently the gallery is Point Square, Ganges. that leading by example will smalls, have offered their displaying original and lim- Eden and Olive began their set the world right; Derek, on expertise. ited-edition works by a vari- cross-Canada Musicycle the other hand, believes that Don Stewart from the ety of artists and photogra- tour in Powell River, B.C., in more drastic measures must famed McLeod’s Bookstore phers, with the show running an effort to undertake music be taken in order to save in Vancouver will provide until May 10. touring in an environmen- ourselves and the planet we book appraisals. Friday, May 11 is the open- tally friendly way. live on. So why in the world The public is invited to ing reception of a 10-day “The tour aims to highlight do they think that doing a showing of Rachel Page’s the possibilities for merging tour by bicycle together is a bring treasures and books Visible Songs, described music touring with sustain- good idea? Because stronger for evaluation: $10 per per- in press material as a “solo able transportation as well as than their differences is their son for up to fi ve items, with show of artsongs on canvas.” to encourage healthy living. desire to change the way we half of the proceeds from The reception runs from 5 to The tour will conclude in treat ourselves, each other, the appraisals going to the 8 p.m. with Page’s original Halifax, Nova Scotia in Sep- and our planet. With convic- Mahon Hall fund. recordings providing a musi- tember 2007, having passed tion and guitars in tow, they Refreshments will also be cal backdrop for the show. through numerous small will cycle 6000 km, play available. Mercer owners Donn and towns and major cities along some music together, and try Maddy Tarris have known the way.” to positively influence the the singer/songwriter/artist Musicycle begins at 7 world —one pedal-stroke at since their days in Maple p.m. a time.” FFables Cottage is SEVEN Ridge where they shared Tickets are available at The CBC is rumoured to and so is Harry Potter (well, the books at least!). many stages, and invite folks Acoustic Planet music store, be doing a story on them, Enter the Lucky Seven Draw to win a free copy of to meet one of the island’s Steffich Fine Art and the as well as Penguin Eggs and the fi nal Harry Potter book, coming July 21st! more recent creative forces. Mercer Performance Gallery possibly CYCLE Magazine Come by the store, answer a Harry Potter Up next on the gallery’s for $15, or at the door. and Rogers Television. list is a Thursday, May 17 “At first glance, Johnny For more information, trivia question to enter - by the end of May! Musicycle tour stop by John- and Derek might seem like check out www.mercergal- www.fablescottage.com • 112 Hereford Ave. 537-0028 ny Eden and Derek Olive. an unlikely pair,” notes press lery.ca or call 537-4492. Cafe OPEN EVERYDAY Salt Spring-grown actress hits 8am - 3pm the stage as Gypsy Rose Lee Islanders won’t want to miss seeing former Salt Spring SUNDAY MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH Islander Lauren Bowler in the role of Gypsy Rose Lee in the Eggs Benedict & Eggs Florentine Vancouver Arts Club production of the famous Broadway show Gypsy. Traditional Breakfast • Mexican Breakfast It opens May 16. Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice Bowler is Sue Newman’s elder daughter and granddaugh- GASOLINE ALLEY • 537-9911 ter of Virginia Newman, both of whom plan on seeing this long-running play. It was written by Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents with well-loved music by Jule Styne. Tickets are available at artsclub.com or by phone at 1-604- 687-1644. Lauren Bowler Gypsy closes on July 8. 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MEADEN HALL 8:30 - 11:00am Everyone Welcome MAY FLOWERS: May 1 brought out the fl owers, fancy clothes and maypole dancing at an annual May Day celebration at Salt Spring Centre School. Seen here, from left, are Ruby Egger, Oliver Roveda and Lyyli Kennedy. Photos by Derrick Lundy Mother’s Day Restaurateurs and musicians join Sunday May 13th to help War Child with Kidstock Don’t forget Move over golfers, it’s time to share ties],” said Falconshead head chef Shi- ture mostly barbecue fare. your space. This Saturday, the Falcon- nobu Verhagen. Attendees will be welcome to mingle Mom! shead Grill, located at the Salt Spring “This year we’re supporting War both inside and outdoors. Island Golf and Country Club, along Child because [it is] focussing on war War Child garb will also be available with the Raven Street Market Cafe, is zone kids’ education [and in turn help- for purchase. hosting more than a dozen bands in ing to stop the cycle of violence].” The event is also supported by local support of War Child Canada. Musicians hail from Salt Spring, Van- food suppliers and beer companies, The event is being billed as Kid- couver Island and the Lower Mainland Verhagen said. Kidstock has been in the Flowers stock. and include: First Time Victor, Ruby works since January, she added. by Arrangement Visitors will enjoy a full day of food K., Malonie Langthorne, Swing Shift, The Falconshead has a capacity of and music for a donation of $20 per Stacy Burke, Paint, Hailey Morgan, 200, but slightly more tickets are being Beth Cherneff person. The Destructions, David Blair, Lotus, sold as people can come and go all day. All proceeds go to War Child Canada Liz and Luke, Michelle DeYoung and Links to both musicians and restaurants 537-9252 (www.warchild.ca), an organization many more. are at www.ravenstreet.ca/warchild. 520 LONG HARBOUR RD. working to assist children affected by The event will kick off around 2 p.m. html. www.flowersbyarrangement.ca war while raising awareness for chil- and run until midnight. For more information, contact Raven dren’s rights everywhere. Each ticket gets a full day of music Street at 537-2273 or Falconshead at Open 10am - 5pm “We are always supporting [chari- and a single meal. The menu will fea- 537-1760.

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On Sunday, May 13th SS Singers’ wild romp SSI Western Riding Club is proud to host the thrills weekend audiences 4th Annual By EMMA YARDLEY “ . . . With a volley of whistles Spring Ride-a-thon Driftwood Staff tambourines and a bit of blushing, How- fundraiser for Hi. My name is Emma and ard dedicated Amor de me Salt Spring Theraputic I’m a recovering Salt Spring banged, Alma (Love of my Soul) to Singer. rattles shook, his wife and talented accom- Riding Assocation It’s been a year since I panist Jennifer Howard last held a black binder Robyn Millerd because it was their wedding Ride-a-thon will begin at 11 am at and donned a sparkly scarf. and Camille anniversary. And with words 271 Furness Rd. (Margaret Byron’s place) When I saw the choir file like, “Your very image was Contact Shane or Sandy Barkley onto the ArtSpring stage this Drummond written on my soul,” he past Sunday, it all rushed playfully soloed, couldn’t have picked a bet- at 538-1846 for donation, fundraising, back to me: the fun, the ter song. and participation information. friends, of course, the music. Jean Brouard Kalinka, a Russian folk Oh, the music! gumboot song, was a boisterous fi na- Director Mitch Howard stomped, and the le in which tambourines created a concert lineup for banged, rattles shook, Robyn Besame Mucho: Kissing, audience clapped Millerd and Camille Drum- Drinking and Insect Songs with unexpected mond playfully soloed, Jean that took both singer and Brouard gumboot stomped, audience on a wild romp gusto . . .” and the audience clapped from the bar to the bedroom, with unexpected gusto for a to the fi eld and back to the led the choir with her strong Sunday afternoon. I heard a bar again. and moody solo in the Con- man behind me say, “Well, The concert opened with nie Kaldor Canadian classic that was a bit rousing!” an aperitif from the ever- Wood River. And there you have it: inspiring Salt Spring Hon- Every pair of eyes was on drinking, passion, bugs, our Choir singing an angelic Howard as he guided them music and fun, and I have love song, Dirait-on. through Eric Whitacre’s A offi cially just fallen off the The girls moved to the surly Boy and a Girl, set to the sad wagon. Hi. My name is streets of New York in Rent’s words of poet Octavio Paz Emma and I’m a Salt Spring Seasons of Love, urged on by about a 1968 massacre of Singer. Well, at least, I will Rebecca Hylands’ smooth Mexican university students. be next season. beat-boxing and Robyn Millerd and Shannon Daven- port’s soulful solos. They closed with Ach! Rock Salt Synku Synku, a Czech folk song, which they made both Restaurant & Cafe on the dock powerful and playful with in fulford studied skill and Howard’s thursday night careful conducting. FISH ON FRIDAY The Salt Spring Singers at rock salt warmed their pipes with a pastoral 16th-century love PrimeFresh seafood Rib, yorkshire specials every pudding Friday song, moving swiftly onto El garlic mashedReservations potato, accepted gravy 653-4833 & vegetables Grillo (The Cricket), which $15 Howard sighted as the fi rst secular music known to be put to paper. The choir effectively rec- happy mother’s day reated layers of sound to resemble the cricket’s call and moved effortlessly from tempo to tempo. The tenors and basses stepped up to the bar and ordered the strongest drink in the house: the powerful and Pick up your extremely difficult In Tav- erna from Camina Burana. Based on an ancient drink- ing song, they took a minute to fi nd their footing, but with Jennifer Howard’s brilliant accompaniment they master- Gift DiscountDiscount Card Card fully worked the taverna into a frenzy. Changing tempo, the men’s worth ff smooth notes in the Mexican rumba Besame Mucho (Kiss me a lot) swept the women across the proverbial dance everything20% you love to wear! fl oor and Robyn Millerd and Camille Drummond’s jazzy sopranos spun up and down Valid...Wednesday thru Sunday May 13th the octave. After intermission the ten- ors and basses emerged on stage with boater hats and beer mugs as Al Robertson soared into My Lodging is MOTHER’S DAY the Cellar Here. Robertson’s I wish I could fi nd a way deep resonating voice sang is this weekend! the words, “I never feel my to show you heart so good as when I’m drinking, drinking, drink- how grateful I am ~ ing!” enticing his bar mates to gulp down their ‘beer’ with enthusiasm . . . so much enthusiasm that one drunkard MOTHER’S DAY dropped her mug, prompting TH an audience member to yell, MAY 13 “Lay off the sauce!” Milking the mood for young revelry they contin- ued with The Whiffenpoof he Song, a traditional Yale ttheewOLD SALTY song, masterfully blending nnew 7 days a week Ganges Village 537-5551 into four barbershop parts by 537-5551 tenor Beth Ranney. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK With the altos and sopra- nos joining in, Carol Eyles

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Rock Salt Letter to the editor? Outdoor Restaurant & Cafe on the dock Press release? in fulford music thursday night What’s On at rock salt calendar event? back in Prime Rib, yorkshire pudding Send it to news@ garlic mashed potato, gravy & vegetables gulfi slands.net. $15 Ganges The heart of Ganges in Mouat’s Landing will once again be filled with the rhythms and beats Beautiful floors of Salt Spring’s fi nest musi- cal talent next week as the Tree House Cafe kicks off made to last! the ninth annual season of Music Under the Stars. The summer season will feature live musical enter- tainment every evening of the summer — 111 consecu- Professional Installation Available tive nights of live talent, be- Andrew & ginning on Tuesday May 15. Tracy Little Ganges Floor Coverings 537-9112 PARK SHOW: Members of the SIMS jazz band, The Open Stage night marks the opening of the Tree Located across from the Tourist Info Centre clockwise from left, Becky Edwards, Alex Crandall House Cafe for dinner every and Liz Fennell are among some 100 young musicians night on the fully licensed from various island schools who performed at the patio and the open stage tra- Canada-wide Music Monday in Centennial Park. Photo by Derrick Lundy dition that will follow every Tuesday of the summer. Choir-Bill Henderson team visits new musical ground By GAIL SJUBERG is Thursday, with shows blast-from-the-past Chilli- Driftwood Editor also on Friday and Saturday wack concert. They will play Acclaimed musician Bill nights at 8 p.m. a couple of their old hits, but Henderson is always up In exploring what mate- also brand new material, and for something new, which rial to bring to the evening, ideally do some improvis- makes collaboration with Henderson revisited songs ing. Bruce Ruddell a natural. from the ‘60s and ‘70s that For Henderson, improvis- About five years ago he employed a choral sound. ing can lead to the ultimate started lending his songwrit- He notes that his bands musical experience. ing skills to the adventurous — Chilliwack and especially “The real joy of making Tuned Air choir director and the Collectors — sometimes music is communicating composer for a musical the- used that style. with the people in the room atre piece and they’ve been “We would just do it our- at the time . . . If you pick up collaborating on other proj- selves using studio tech- on what is in the room and ects ever since. niques and multi-tracking to have a free enough structure Merging Tuned Air choir create these vocal textures musically to express it, the and Henderson’s talents was — it’s nothing new — but to audience basically recogniz- only a matter of time. actually do it with a choir is es it themselves and it’s an “Bruce and I have talked a different sound when you exciting thing. They send out about this for a number of use two or three voices. It their energy, and you send it years,” said Henderson. “I has its own kind of texture.” back to them.” met him fi ve or six years ago He’s excited to present his Tickets for Early Morning and at a certain point he said, arrangement of the Flamin- Rain, featuring Tuned Air ‘We should get you to do gos’ “totally hypnotic” doo- Choir, with Henderson, Jerry something with the choir.’ I wop version of the classic I Adolphe, Doug Edwards and really like his choir.” Only Have Eyes For You, as Ed Henderson, are $20 for The results will be heard one example. the May 11-12 shows, and this week when the Early Although Henderson’s $10 for the preview night on Morning Rain concert runs band will perform with him, Thursday, May 10, and on at ArtSpring. Preview night people shouldn’t expect a sale at ArtSpring. 5-Day Princess Louisa Adventure Cruise Summer Hours pring & New S music greatfood,great food,

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Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2G1 What’s On This Week wed. thur. fri. sat. sun. mon. tues. may 9 may 10 may 11 may 12 may 13 may 14 may 15 live entertainment live entertainment live entertainment live entertainment live entertainment activities live entertainment Simply Organic.All Saints. Early Morning Rain. Perfect Ground. Paul Verville Piano Recital. Paul Verville Piano Recital. Osho Kundalini Moving Harry Manx. Concert with Kevin 10:10 a.m. Tuned Air choir and Bill Live music at Moby’s. 9 p.m. Beethoven Sonata Opus 111. Beethoven Sonata Opus 111. Meditation. Drop-in. 5:30 Breit at Fulford Hall. 8 p.m. Open Stage. Moby’s. 9 p.m. Henderson, with Jerry Early Morning Rain. Cameo appearance by Arthur All Saints. 3 p.m. p.m. Info: Amrita, 537-2799. Open Stage.Tree House Cafe. Adophe, Doug Edwards Tuned Air choir and Bill Ozolins. All Saints. 8 p.m. Alma de Espana. Familia Eckhart Tolle Practising other activities and Ed Henderson. Preview Henderson. ArtSpring. 8 p.m. Midnight Bridge. Return Flamenca, music & dance Presence Group. 7:30 p.m. other activities Bessie Dane Foundation & Hospice. night at ArtSpring. 8 p.m. The Sign of the Seahorse. engagement of poetry & song performance. Mother’s Day Drop in. Info: 537-2799. Swing Dance With Sue AGM, SS Seniors. 7:30 p.m. One Night Stand with Matt SS Centre School’s annual with Phil Vernon and Murray show at ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. Life Drawing Group. Newman. Mahon Hall. Singles Beauty Quest DVD. & Tom. Shipstones. 8 p.m. theatre production. Mahon Hall. Reiss. Lions Hall. 7:30 p.m. Flora Scott Trio. One- to 20-minute poses welcome. 7:30-9 p.m. Shown as part of GISS PAC meeting. Paul Verville Piano 7 p.m. The Sign of the Seahorse. SS Jazz with Laurent Boucher, Ian upstairs at the Core Inn every Mixed Volleyball. At Fulford Special invitation to mothers & Recital. Beethoven Sunyata. Centre School’s annual theatre Van Wyck and Derrick Milton Monday. 1-3 p.m. Elementary. 8 p.m. daughters. 7:30 p.m. Sonata Opus 111. Cameo Barb’s Buns production. Mahon Hall. 7 p.m. at SS Inn. 6-9 p.m. Salsa, Merengue, Rumba Equine Disease Talk. Infectious Canadian Mental Health appearance by Arthur Early Morning Rain. Dance Classes. Disease of Horses & Equine Association. Presentation focussing Ozolins. All Saints. 8 p.m. other activities Tuned Air choir and Bill other activities Latin dance classes taught by Respiratory Disease. With Dr. on peer and family support for those SSI Conservancy. Henderson. ArtSpring. 8 p.m. Graffi ti Theatre Auditions & Cuban instructor Tanja. Lions Doug Myers. Blennerhassett affected by mental illness. Core Inn, other activities AGM with guest speaker Blair House Party with DJ Matt J. Interviews. Hall Mondays. 7-9 p.m. Equestrian Centre. 7:30 p.m. 3rd fl oor. 6:30-8 p.m. Conversations. Hammond, speaking on eco- Moby’s. 9 p.m. For actors, musicians, singers Kundalini Yoga Classes. Cedars of Tuam Water Service Free Yoga. Free fl ow yoga.North End Forum for parents, young gifts. Lions Hall. 7 p.m. Kidstock Food & Music & production positions. Info: Mondays at Ganges Yoga Committee. Fitness, 6 a.m. drivers & passengers. GISS, Introduction to Sand Tray, Festival. Free food & live [email protected]. Studio. 7-8:30 p.m. Info: AGM at Fulford Hall. 3 p.m. Kundalini Yoga Classes. The 7 p.m. World Play Therapy. music at Falconshead Grill Mother’s Day Breakfast. 537-9299. Beddis Water Service Gatehouse. 5:15-6:45 p.m. Info: SSI Restorative Justice. With Oni Freeman. Arbutus for $20 donation to War Child At Meaden Hall. 8:30-11 a.m. Breast Cancer Awareness & Committee. 537-9299. Information meeting for Therapy Centre. 7-9 p.m. Canada. 2 p.m. to midnight. SSI Restorative Justice. Prevention. AGM at Fulford Hall. 6:30 p.m. Relay for Life. Team captains’ potential volunteers. United Lions and Tigers and Bears, Sunyata. Barb’s Buns Information meeting for Free lecture with Dr. Teresa meeting. Portlock Park portable. Church. 7 p.m. Oh My! potential volunteers. United Strukoff, ND. 7-8:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Library reading/craft program other activities Church. 2 p.m. Reserve a seat through SSI Historical Society Meeting AGM. for 4-7-year olds runs Fridays, Graffi ti Theatre Auditions 537-3220. Capitaine Paul Bion presentation by 1:30-2:15 p.m. & Interviews. For actors, SSI Prostate Cancer Support Chris Arnett. Central Hall. 2 p.m. musicians, singers & Group. School District 64. Public trustees production positions. Info: Discussion & get-together at meeting, school board offi ce. 1 p.m. [email protected]. Farmers Institute. 1:30 p.m. SAORI Peace Banner Weaving. Mother’s Day NDP Bazaar. SSI Fire Protection District. Wednesdays in May at I-SEA offi ce. United Church hall. Monthly trustees meeting at 10-2. Info: Terri, 537-8813; terri@ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ganges fi re hall. 7:30 p.m. saltspringweaving.com cinema • Spiderman 3 — Due to popular demand, The Fritz will be running an extra Midnight Bridge show Sunday and a special Wednesday show on May 16. 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CLIMBING THE CHARTS: Members of the Lost Chords Choir entertain resi- dents on the staircase at Heritage Place in Ganges last Wednesday afternoon. The medley of classic and contemporary tunes left all on hand singing the praises of Solace Mother’s Day Special Salt Spring’s seniors choir. Photo by Sean McIntyre 1 1/2 hour ocean stone massage $60.00 Dance, drum, sweat, be part GIFT CERTIFICATES Spa By The Sea In The Heart of Fulford of the tribe at Rhythmantra 653-4688 ~ www.saltspringorganicspa.com Drumming, a dance class, ence to ignite the mythical Lama, Jane Sibbery and workshops and a live show imagination.” David Lindley. LET’S FACE IT form the all-ages Rhythman- Danza is described as “an People should bring their tra at Beaver Point Hall next electrifying percussionist drums at 5:30 p.m. for a Dr. Georges Benloulou & Dr. Jan Malherbe Friday. and multi-instrumentalist.” drumming workshop with A Fat Planet World Music A native of Montevideo, Danza. Then at 6 p.m. Franco Invite You to a Promotions event, Rhyth- Uruguay, he became natu- will teach people hot dance mantra features percussion- rally immersed in his native floor moves, even if they ist Joseph “Pepe” Danza and Candomble rhythms. have never danced before. PRODERM dancer/percussionist Navar- He has also studied around Workshops cost $20, Cob- ro Franco. the world: Shakuhachi fl ute, kin Kitchen dinner is $10 MEDICAL SKINCARE Workshops begin with Indian music, Afro-Bra- and performance tickets are drumming at 5:30 p.m., inte- zilian, samba, bossa nova, sold at the door for $15. grating a dance class from Latin, jazz and contempo- “Family combo” tickets OPEN HOUSE 6-7:30 p.m. rary music. are available in advance for The Cobkin kitchen will Once he moved to Can- $50 for the whole event, open for a family dinner at on Tuesday, 15 May 2007 at 7pm ada in 1989, specializing which includes a family 7:30 p.m., with homemade member workshop ticket, a pizza, salad, drinks, lots of in world music, he quickly Presented by Sandra Hewitt-Boorman desserts and other fabulous established himself as one family meal and evening per- (Western Canada representative) surprises. Then the evening of the foremost drummers formance for all. Advanced performance will begin at 9 and band leaders on the west tickets are at The Golden Harbour House p.m., with Danza and Franco coast. He has also shared Thread clothing store next Pre-registration required. RSVP @ 537-4066 in a dynamic creation of live the stage with Ani DiFran- to the library in Ganges, or tribal music. co, Oscar Lopez, the Dalai contact Juliette at 537-5785. According to press materi- al, Franco has studied, taught and performed African Pick it up drumming and many forms of dance around the world for 24 years. She presently Our Courtyard lives in Vancouver but has EVERY founded many community ...a great place rhythm dance ensembles. She spent three years performing with Marim- FRIDAY for a picnic ba Muzuva, three years with Gordy Ryan’s Island its fun... To encourage you to try it, Rhythm, performing New Orleans funk, Olantunji West its free... we are giving away a African music song, gum- FREE loaf of boot dancing, street samba, it’s friday! Japanese taiko and African LOCAL BREAD drumming. She currently co- THE DRIFTWOOD’S for your picnic. leads The Wave Collective Come to the farm; with Danza. k] bring along any food or “Her passion is to create THE DRIFTWOOD’S ‘the tribe’ wherever she goes, drinks you like. making music to sweat your k] Choose a table in the prayers by dance,” states a THE DRIFTWOOD’S press release. “An experi- courtyard or garden. k] Spend $15 or more on Quality THE DRIFTWOOD’S cheese for the picnic and Doesn’t Cost... k] you get a free loaf of It Pays! THE DRIFTWOOD’S Heather’s or Bloom’s bread. Fine cookware k] We also have cookies, soft & accessories THE DRIFTWOOD’S drinks, tea and coffee. available at: k] THE DRIFTWOOD’S The fi ne print: This is a limited time offer. You have to spend $15 on cheese for your picnic to get the free bread, of course you can buy cheese and bread to take home. Open Daily 10 am - 5 pm 140 Fulford-Ganges Rd. k] Fresh bread is not available on Tuesday and Sunday 537-5882 285 Reynolds Road

28 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD TThank You! Your generous donations to the Greenwoods • Completing the acquisition of the new beds Foundation and your support of the silent • Two wide base and seat bath chairs and live auction will contribute considerably • Lumex feeding chairs towards purchasing some of the following • Two electric reclining chairs items which are required by Greenwoods • Completing the renovation of the courtyard and for which no government funding is and many other items important to the comfort available: and safety of Greenwoods residents.

THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO DONATED and VOLUNTEERED:

Alan and Margaret Wooldridge Heritage house resident Richard & Shinobu Verhagen Anne Miller House Piccolo Robert Bateman Ashley & Wendy Hilliard Jan Dunn Ropey Fishing Betty Davidson Jane Stafford –Textiles Rosamonde Dupuy Bill Moore Jean Taylor Rosemary Harbrecht Bob McWhirter Jerry Barenholtz Salt Spring Cheese Bob Stimpson Jill Louise Campbell SeaChange Bright Farm Joan Walls Sheila Sayer Calvin’s Bistro John Wiebe SS Natureworks Carol & Ted Brown Jonathan Grant Wildlife Photography SS Soapworks Carol Dodd Kerry Kane-White SSI Golf & Country Club Charles Kahn Leslie Davidge Steffi ch Fine Art Gallery Charlotte Roughsedge Love My Kitchen Sunshine Rock Farm Chocolate Beach Lynn Regan Susan Brown Debbie Brockenshire in memory of Mafalda Hoogerdyk The Rental Stop Margaret Robinson Marjolyn Van Zarten Thrift Shop Donna Curwen Mark’s Work Wearhouse Trish Murray Doug & Erika Ponsford Martinus Wilf Taylor Ellen Karpinski Mearnie Summers Elsy Perks Monsoon Spice ***So many people gave so Falcon Farm Moonstruck Cheese generously to this event that we may Foxglove Mouat’s well have missed someone on this Fraser’s Thimble Farm Oyster Catcher list. We apologize to anyone who has Ganges Yoga Studio Pam Taylor been accidently left out and repeat Greenwoods late resident Margaret Pat Macphearson our sincere thanks to them as well. Robinson Patricia K. Nickell Gulf Island Brewery Pegasus Gallery Organized and Presented by Harlans Phyllis & David Bolton Phyllis Bolton Hastings House Raj’s Herbs

The Greenwoods Eldercare Society recognizes the importance of our elder population that has contributed greatly towards the vibrant communities that make up the Southern Gulf Islands. We owe them a great deal. We want to keep them in the Southern Gulf Islands community they call home, living independently, assisted by Greenwoods services, surrounded by family, friends and neighbours. The new Assisted Living residence - BRAEHAVEN - to which last year’s donations were directed, has proven to be a true success story and has 'PS
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Photo by Tangachee Goebl contributions of parents, childcare providers, ing the hostesses) enjoyed a choice of teas and good- hostess invites one person. ing resistant to the drugs that community organizations and, most ies, met some old friends and The amazing thing is that, all are currently available. importantly, the children of Salt Spring Island. some total strangers, laughed in all, the six rounds of tea HIV fl ourishes where pov- a good deal and learned a parties will raise just short of erty thrives; as well, HIV Be sure to celebrate the Child Care professional in few things. Information $20,000! Do the math. creates poverty for those liv- your life by making this a memorable month. about PWN and SGIAS was Plus, everyone involved ing with the virus. And even made available, and there will learn some of the realities here on the island we have 3!&%s&2%%s#/.&)$%.4)!, Telephone 653-4998 was discussion about the of HIV/AIDS right here on poverty, gender inequality, 3ALT3PRING4RANSITION myths, realities and current our island. The media tends ignorance, the threat of vio- (OUSE#RISIS,INE prospects for HIV/AIDS pre- to give the impression that lence, stigma — all of which  OR vention and treatment. AIDS is a thing of the past in leave people vulnerable to Salt Spring Island Community Services wealthy countries like ours. TOLL FREE    Each participant put $5 into HIV infection. And all of 268 Fulford-Ganges Rd. Because of the antiretroviral 7OMENS/UTREACH the collection basket (total which, in particular, prevent 537-9971 medications now available, 3ERVICES take: $60) and — here’s the women and their children www.saltspringcommunityservices.ca important part — committed many people — especially  OR from receiving the quality COUNSELLING SERVICES ARE FREE to inviting fi ve more people young people, unfortunately TOLL FREE    to a second-tier tea party. — think that HIV is a long- education and health-care * Counselling Services: Short-Term counselling for adults, youth 3TOPPINGTHE6IOLENCE and families. Twelve hostesses multiplied term manageable disease. that’s so essential for both #OUNSELLINGFOR7OMEN by fi ve invitees multiplied by Someday it may be, but prevention and treatment. * Alcohol and Drug Program: Prevention and treatment service is   free and confi dential. $5 — and the second round unhappily, for many people So when a friend calls to * Family Place: Rugg Huggers parent and baby (0-16 months) tea parties will raise $300. that is not yet true: AIDS is invite you to a Diminishing #HILDREN7HO7ITNESS Tea Party, take advantage of drop-in, Mondays 11am - 2pm. Each of those people invit- still a life-threatening condi- !BUSE#OUNSELLING Information on Drop-ins, special programs and counselling ed to the second-tier party tion. Modern medicine is now the opportunity to join in a   support 537-9176 or [email protected] then commits to inviting four able to prolong the immune little celebration of life to * Food Bank: Open Tuesday, 11am - 4pm support those in your com- @4RANSITIONS4HRIFT3TORE people to a third-tier party system’s ability to deal with   * The Wall: Indoor Rock Climbing Gym, — again, each invitee ponies the infection; the required munity who are living with Contact [email protected] up only $5, and then each medications are powerful, this illness. )7!6ISANON PROlTSOCIETY * Recycle Depot: Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, 349 And along the way, learn PROVIDINGSERVICESTHROUGHOUT holds a tea party for three and tolerating toxic long-term how HIV is transmitted and Rainbow Rd., 537-1200. people. And so on, until the chemotherapy is not easy. As THE3OUTHERN'ULF)SLANDSTO * Seniors Wellness Programs: Call Sharon Glover at 537-4607. how to protect yourself and WOMENANDTHEIRCHILDREN last round, to which each well, many people are becom- your loved ones. * Emergency Mental Health Services: Available 4pm to midnight AFFECTEDBYVIOLENCEANDABUSE through Emergency Room at Lady Minto Hospital. Call 538-4840 &UNDEDBYTHE * 24 HR. Crisis Line: Toll free: 1-866-386-6323. Caller is Conservancy focus on frogs "#-INISTRYOF#OMMUNITY3ERVICES connected with the Need Crisis Centre in Victoria. makes noise at Friday event By DAVID DENNING Frogs are drawing the poles and juveniles of their Spring Cleaning Time! Special to the Driftwood attention of conservationists competitors. Gribbit. Gribbit. Most and wildlife lovers around What species of amphibi- quilts, duvets, islanders live within earshot the world. ans live on Salt Spring Island, blankets, comforters, of noisy groups of our local About 10 years ago, frogs and how are they surviving? % Pacifi c tree frog. It’s a won- in many areas began to suf- To answer these questions, draperies & bedspreads derful, comforting music on fer drastic population loss- Brent Matsuda will focus spring nights that reminds us es, including the complete on frogs and salamanders of 15 OFF (excluding feather beds) that life is again awakening extinction of some species the Gulf Islands, and share after the winter slowdown. and serious threats to oth- his extensive knowledge of MONTH OF MAY But have you ever wondered ers. 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30 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 PEOPLE & COMMUNITY GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Kids’ reading program snags lions, tiger and bears Terrific response for a pilot thought a creative story time would four-year-old with her, varies short other age groups, both younger and Meanwhile, Cullen would like to story-time program at the library be a welcome addition to library and long stories as well as periods older. get the word out about the Friday has resulted in continuation of the offerings. of fact and fi ction. After about 40 “I’m going to be asking for feed- story-time, noting that in the previ- popular event. Participating children and par- minutes of stories she fi nishes with back on all of this to make sure ous session many families didn’t A trial six-week program for ents have agreed, and will be happy 10-20 minutes of crafts -- an ani- we’re offering programs that peo- realize the program was happening, kids aged four to seven proved a to learn that the program will con- mal mobile is one possible idea for ple really want,” she said. but happened to be at the library. successful first foray into event tinue. the upcoming session. An upcoming Harry Potter Read- “It’s interesting how many peo- planning for the new children’s A new theme of Lions and Tigers A visiting practicum student with ing Challenge is aimed at a wider ple didn’t know about it, but then programmer Claire Cullen. Cullen and Bears, Oh My! will bring kids drama experience is also expected age group, inviting kids ages six to continued to come,” said Cullen. took on the volunteer position in into the land of Oz and other make- to make things interesting for the 16 to read or reread all six previous “I’ve been really happy with the January, after noticing an ad on the believe and magical places, and kids. Harry Potter books in advance of response and with the support.” Volunteer Salt Spring website. will also include factual informa- With such good response to the release of the seventh and fi nal Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My! With an eight-year-old and a tion on real animals. the four to seven group, Cullen is book this July. A prize copy of the runs every Friday in May from four-year-old of her own, Cullen Cullen, who always brings her now busy developing programs for new book will be part of the fun. 1:30-2:15 p.m. Salt Spring FOCUS ON SENIORS Mature drivers workshop makes island stop Victoria Day is the fi rst long weekend of the season and Living Well, Driving Well mature drivers workshops are their skills and gear up for summer long weekend driving B.C. drivers will be on the roads en masse. designed to help mature drivers assess their own driving by signing up for a Wednesday, May 23 workshop. It runs Long weekends are very stressful for drivers and older skills, habits and knowledge in a peer group environment from 1-3 p.m. at Salt Spring Seniors. drivers may feel especially nervous due to heavier traffi c while getting tips and strategies to help change and improve To register, contact Salt Spring Seniors at 537-4604. in their communities. their driving. The idea is to promote self-awareness and The workshops have also received funding from the The B.C. Automobile Association Traffic Safety end up protecting the population as a whole. Ministry of Community Services and the Vancouver Foundation’s Salt Spring’s mature drivers are encouraged to sharpen Foundation.

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HEADS UP: Keegan Pearson heads the ball during indoor soccer action at Gulf Islands Secondary School last week. Photo by John Cameron FALL FAIR FOCUS F By Sandy Barclay Home Wine and Beer Making Two Salt Spring sides shine The theme for this year’s Fall Fair is “Kids, Critters and Crops”...and it promises to be a fun exciting event for one and all!!! The dates are September 15-16 at the Farmers in mid-island soccer tourney Institute on Rainbow Road. Making home-made wine and beer is fun interesting and challenging. Wine is one of our By SEAN MCINTYRE but couldn’t get by the defence or the with four players forced to head back oldest and most natural of beverages!! The joys of Driftwood Staff keeper. to Salt Spring with an injured player, wine and beer making have a tradition going back Gulf Islands Secondary may have Brentwood players managed three SIMS made things interesting with over 2000 years! slid past Salt Spring Island Middle shots on net, scoring on one midway goals by Kai Fishleigh and Liz Fen- You have plenty of time to ferment and brew an School (SIMS) during a thrilling mid- through the fi rst half. nell. entry and enjoy the fruits of your labours. So start Vancouver Island junior girls soccer SIMS also controlled the play in the In the end, however, GISS player planning your entry now! consolation match in Mill Bay last second game of the tournament against Danielle Severn lifted her side to vic- Fall Fair Fleeces week, but it turns out both sides have a Quamichan. Sierra Lundy scored on a tory thanks to a two-goal performance. To prepare a fl eece for entry, do the following: reason to celebrate. breakaway, then again from outside the The defeat was a sweet reward for a keep the fl eece as intact as possible. Include the “I think we did much better than 18-yard box when the keeper fumbled team still itching after feeling the sting rag ends in a separate bag or container. Roll the expected,” said coach Bob Byron. the ball. of a young, talented and promising fl eece in the following manner. Roll up one side “They played really well and have got With the stage set for an all-Salt group of Grade 8 girls earlier this year. to the middle, roll the other side to the middle, some really great players.” Spring match-up for third and fourth In an exhibition game last month, and then roll down the length of the fl eece. It’s After kicking off the tournament with place, many on the sidelines found it the middle school squad trounced the just that easy and think how happy the sheep will a 4-0 win against Shawnigan Lake, the diffi cult to choose a side. Scorpions 7-0. be when fl eece free as the weather warms up! Gulf Islands Secondary School (GISS) “I had no vested interest either way,” “They are an amazingly talented Contact one of the sheep coordinators Scorpions fell 3-2 versus tournament said Doug Pearson, coach of the high team,” said Jude Shugar, who coached for the judging criteria. Let’s make champions Frances Kelsey with less school’s senior girls team. “It was kind the Grade 8s along with Tom Langdon. this year’s Fall Fair the best yet! than two minutes to play. of a win-win situation for everyone “I’m proud of their excellent sports- SIMS girls played Brentwood fi rst, involved.” manship, camaraderie and hard work See you at the fair! dominating 95 per cent of the play, Down by two goals at the half and this season.”

Grand slam, bruises and ‘Wilson’ mascot PATTERSON MARKET LTD. our family serving your family since 1915 part of this year’s softball season so far Summer Hours Despite an unseasonably had two strike-outs and double-header in frigid tem- success in stealing bases and cold and wet spring, Salt Pultke had four. peratures and wind against sliding home. Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour) – Spring’s two girls softball On April 30, Kinnear Sidney 1 and 2 teams, unable Sarah Robinson had a Swartz Bay Departures teams have gotten off to a caught a tricky pop fl y while to hold a lead into the fi nal double play when she caught CROSSING TIME: 35 MINS fl ying start. on fi rst base, Pultke had a tri- inning in the fi rst game for a pop fly and then smart- CHECK WWW.BCFERRIES.CA FOR LATEST SCHEDULES The Salt Spring Slegg ple and, according to report- a 10-8 score, and rebound- ly stepped on third base to Lumber Slivers won both ing player Hari Brooks, “a ing but unable to overtake force another runner out. IN EFFECT SEPT. 24, 2006 TO JUNE 26, 2007 their April 30 and May 5 beautiful hit into left fi eld to the second team for a 13-10 The Stars have so far games, sending the Duncan bring in two other players.” fi nal. played no games with a full Depart Fulford Harbour Depart Swartz Bay Discovery Honda team to The team of 11-12-year- Alex Crandall had a home roster, resulting in a lack the first-aid kit with a 15- olds also had a surprise when run in the first game, but of depth at key positions 8 loss in three innings of they arrived at the Crofton then hit the bench as her like catching and pitching, play, and beating the Dun- ferry dock, she said. knee started swelling after of particular concern since can Stingrays by an 18-10 “After the 15-8 win an a bizarre fall. By the end most of their matches are score. otter came to greet us at the of the day almost everyone double headers. Highlights of the May 5 ferry.” was sporting an impressive But they’ve been able to game against the Stingrays • Proudly inheriting Island bruise. The most controver- score consistently, show included a grand slam home Star Video sponsorship from sial came when Sam Row- adeptness in the field and run by Carrysa Kinnear in the older squad who could landson was hit in the lower have had numerous outs at the second inning, and a not fi eld a team this year, the back by a misthrown ball as fi rst base. double by Kayla Pultke. Tala 13-14-year-old group, with she ran from second to third In a May 2 game in Crof- Small Wolf caught a low fl y several new and younger base and was incorrectly ton against Duncan, Jessica ball at shortstop and Cori- players, are having fun on called out for interference. Hatchard had two consecu- Lee Kitchen did a great job the fi eld and in the dugout Arguments by both team’s tive outs in the fi eld, catch- at backcatching for the fi rst with their unique tennis ball coaches failed to reverse the ing fi rst a line drive and then time. mascot “Wilson.” call, however. a pop fly with an amazing “SHEEP” ISLAND FUEL When pitching, Kinnear On Saturday they played a The girls also found ample backhanded catch. we’re still the “sheepist!” Salt Spring course sees record youth golf turnout PATTERSON MARKET LTD. Last Friday’s Junior Golf of golf the players enjoyed drive on Hole #3 (for play- and over), Kristi Reynolds for Day at Salt Spring Golf and complimentary hot dogs, ers 13 years and over), Josh KP on Hole #2 (girls), Jack Operating hours: Open Sundays Country Club saw a record fries and a drink back at the Brown for longest drive on Wiltshire for KP on Hole #2 9:30 am - 5 pm turnout of almost 40 young clubhouse. Hole #8 (12 years and under), (12 years and under) and Ste- Mon. thru Fri. 8 am - 6 pm / Sat. 9 am - 6 pm players. Prize winners included Christian Huser for longest ven Hardy for KP Hole #2 Following a rainy round Dylan Hunsberger for longest drive on Hole #8 (13 years (13 years and over). Stat. holidays 9:30 am - 5 pm

36 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 SPORTS & RECREATION GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Parachute plate fundraiser will help cover costs for off-island soccer kids People are leaping out of the sky to Off-island soccer players are selling tage B&B, dinner for two at Hastings help off-island soccer players fund pro- the plates at Thrifty’s, Ganges Village House, a hand-crafted wooden bowl by gram and transportation costs. Market and Patterson’s over the next Antonio Alonso and two coolers stuffed In what should be a visually dra- two weeks. The plates will also be sold with Salt Spring Island goods. matic event at Salt Spring’s upcoming at the tournament. The fundraiser is being organized Challenge Cup soccer tournament, four Cost is $2 each or three for $5. by a core group of soccer players, who parachuters from Victoria Skydiving Special stamps on the plates will travel off-island for gold and metro/ Adventures will drop onto the high ensure that random plates are not eli- select programs during the soccer school fi eld, which will be covered in gible for prizes. season. Most of these youths practise name-bearing paper plates. The fl y-by and parachute drop takes twice a week off-island and play games The skydivers will pick up two plates place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 20 on in Vancouver and/or Victoria. each, and the winning names will grab the lower high school fi eld. Ferry travel adds substantial costs to prizes ranging from cash to Salt Spring Among the prizes are cash, two the already-expensive programs, say picnic baskets. nights accommodation at Angel Cot- event organizers. TENNIS TIME: Players such as Erica Ross are back on the courts for various tennis activities and competi- GISS tennis coach serves promising future tions. Photo by Derrick Lundy Playing in one of the ers make do with Portlock Sawabe and Arne Sell are a nis program. Students are province’s most competitive Park. few who helped raise the bar showing a greater interest in leagues may be a foul experi- “These schools have eight for GISS this year. the sport and the Brentwood Driftwood Claudia’s on ence, but a group of 12 Gulf courts and an indoor bubble Barclay also received administration recently Islands Secondary School to play through the winter,” valuable coaching assistance offered their school’s facili- Subscribers! the phone! (GISS) tennis players led by he said. from Marianne Banman and ties next winter. Jack Barclay still served up It’s no wonder the private Mike Best. Before the season is over, a volley of determination as schools cleaned up during a “They helped bring all the however, the GISS squad Claudia will be calling to their season wrapped up last Brentwood tournament last players to a higher level,” faces a final tournament week. week, though GISS placed Barclay said. “We managed against Ballenas Secondary renew your newspaper “We have a pretty good third out of a field of five to hold our own in a very in Parksville later in May. subscription. team for a public school and teams. competitive league.” “It’s more of a friendly (Check your renewal date shown for players who don’t all play A combination of island- Fortunately, Barclay and culmination tournament,” on the subscription label.) all year,” Barclay said. born players and internation- his crew aren’t ones to shy he said. “We’ll play one last We don’t want you to Whereas students from al students led Salt Spring’s away from a little competi- tournament together and miss an issue! private schools like Brent- tennis aspirations, he said. tion. then likely head down to the wood and Shawnigan Lake Players like Kristen Iverson, When Barclay returns to beach.” are involved in year-round who is one of Canada’s top GISS as a full-time teacher After that Barclay will

'5,&)3,!.$3 tennis programs in state-of- female squash players, and this fall, he intends to begin offer tennis clinics once or the-art facilities, GISS play- international students Hide work on a year-round ten- twice a week for all students $RIFTWOOD9/52#/--5.)49.%730!0%23).#% 328 Lower Ganges Road, WHAT’S ON Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2V3 This Week? Golfers want shorts weather 537-9933 By MARCIE HOGAN we began to see the scores Ellacott with a 51. No one See Page 26 Driftwood Contributor fall below 100. Dora Reyn- can beat Joanna Barrett’s one On April 24 the 18-hole olds took low gross with a putts. She carded only 11 ladies took a page from 95, followed by Pearl Grey putts in one round and was the Golf Instruction Book, with 99. Net scores saw them trailed by Mary Lou Bompas “When to Implement Handi- switch places with Grey scor- and Femmy Schuurmanns cap Management.” ing 71 and Reynolds 74. Grey with 14 putts. With the rain threatening, was also the putt-pot winner Four ladies had chip-ins the wind howling and Fal- with 30 putts. April Wright while playing the back nine: conshead Grill beckoning, stepped up and took KP. Joan White, Reynolds, Dar- we called it quits after nine • Monday is ladies night lene Wellington and Bompas. Thanks holes and headed to the 19th at the Salt Spring Golf Club. It took four weeks for any- hole. The bad news is that at All lady golfers are welcome one to reach the green on ...to all my customers that I have this time last year we were to come out for nine holes of Hole 2. The fi rst KP of the playing in shorts. golf and dinner. Despite the month was taken by Julie made over the past six years The low-gross winner wet playing conditions and Tyler on April 23 and fol- was Tricia Simpson with a long grass some good scores lowed by Richards on April 51. Runners-up were Linda were posted in April. 30. Woodley and Marcie Hogan Dora Reynolds led the • In off-island competition, with 56. Hogan took low net scoring with 16 points. Trudy Melanie Iverson’s team won with a 42. Femmy Schuur- Sloan was second, with 14 the Olympic View Field Day manns landed closest to the points and April Wright fol- on March 24. Tricia Simp- pin to pick up the KP. Four lowed with 13. son and Linda Woodley took ladies shared low-putts fame Low gross winners for the top honours in the Seniors at 15: Pearl Grey, Joanna Bar- month were Reynolds and Button Match at Royal Col- rett, Woodley and Hogan. Alice Richards with scores wood against a team from I now invite you to drop by • In stroke play on May 1 of 49. Runner-up was Pam Ardmore. my new location.... 11-year-old Nick Boyd walks away with fi rst junior tournament victory Fun was the name of the thew Hollingsworth, who high points winner, rack- JOHNSON’S SERVICE game at the Spring Junior shot a one over par 33 and ing up 112, followed not Open and Future Links claimed third low putts in a far behind in the 12-14 age for all your Skills Competition at Black- tie with Gunnar Rasmussen. group by Hollingsworth with maintenance needs burn Meadows on Friday. Jyah Flam achieved sec- 94. Nick Honour put up a Seventeen juniors tested ond low putts and Adrian very “honourable” score their skills with four differ- Alonso came in with the of 72 points in the 11-and- • All new equipment ent challenges: putting, chip- third low-gross score of 38. under age group and eight- ping, iron play and driving, Boyd shot the KP for the year-old Thomas Weatherby • Computers • Tires before heading out on the 12 and unders while Hol- scored 45. course for a season warm-up lingsworth got it for the Course manager Eric • Batteries nine-hole competition. older crowd. Long drive Beamish thanked all the staff The tournament was a for the younger group was and volunteers who made stroke-play event played by Corey Cotteral, while Hol- the event happen smoothly. two age groups. The 12 and lingsworth nailed a drive on Junior nights are under- unders shot from the white #9 to secure long drive for way on Monday nights for tees and 13 and overs shot the 13 and overs. all juniors and volunteer off the blues. Most honest golfer award adults. The adult/junior tour- Johnson’s The low-gross winner, went to Callysta Boyd, the nament will be scheduled in approved shooting a very impres- only girl in the competition. mid June for anyone looking sive par 32, was 11-year- Medals were awarded to for a chance to team up and SERVICE • 537-2023 (ask about a old Nick Boyd, who also juniors who scored the most have fun. Call the Black- membership) claimed a reward for first points in their age group burn pro shop for info on BLAINE & CHERYLE JOHNSON low putts. Trailing very close during the skills competi- all upcoming events at 537- behind was 13-year-old Mat- tion. Boyd was the overall 1707.

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Second-meet athlete POWER WASHING proves a track force Eveready Services Tilai Ellis-Stairs was the Salt Spring Track and Field Club’s sole representative by himself this past weekend in Comox. Gallery Hours: With the usual cast of characters left behind — one with a Tues. Thurs. Fri. Sat. 11-4 • All surface types and areas • Eco-friendly detergents Rona Robbins or by appointment • Measured pressure and brush work broken collarbone — Ellis-Stairs was a force to be reckoned • Restoration and pre-painting preparation with. Purveyor of Fine Teddies Adults only please PUNCTUAL A ND AFFORDABLE SERVICE In only his second meet Ellis-Stairs put in a strong show- A Tel: 538-0964 Suite 5 sbears.com 653-4560 ing, with 100m, sixth in 16.3 seconds.; 200m, seventh in 121 McPhillps Ave. www.theupstair CALL HAMID 34.2; 400m, sixth in 1:14.3; 800m, third in 2:49.5. 538-7222 The club’s next meet is in Victoria on May 12 and 13.

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GET YOUR AD NOTICED! announce the birth family for supporting Born May 13, 1907 Week 3 - It's all About Light Bold and centered headlines of their son my Earth Day Run. $1.00 per line EWAN Together we raised Love from Bev & John Three Classes for $90 Not available in Free/Recyclables $600 for the Georgia Limited Enrolment ______TRELAWNEY HOLMES Menzies, Lois Fleck and TURNS 60! DISPLAY CLASSIFIEDS Strait Alliance. Ron & Elma Stavert The course will cover the parts $12.75 per column inch born at 10:47 on April 24, I would also like to 10 Grandchildren Happy Birthday Mike! of a camera, fundamental (minimum size one inch) 2007 weighing 8 lbs 12 oz. 16 Great-grandchildren composition techniques, and –––––––––––––––––––––––– thank everyone who from the staff at the how to effectively work with IN MEMORIAM & The proud grandparents are bought the Earth & 1 Great-great- artificial and natural light. CELEBRATION ADS Month candles. 100% grandchild Ganges Village Market 1 column x 4” $25 Edward & Jamie Armstrong of the candle proceeds This class is intended for either (reg rate $47.00) and Ken & Lorraine Holmes. ($154) will go to a digital or film SLR camera Global Greengrants that allows at least some manual st 20 COMING EVENTS control. Ewan marks the 51 great Fund for a clean water 20 COMING EVENTS 20 COMING EVENTS NEW SPECIAL OFFERS grandchild for Effi e Twa. project in Bulgaria. GRAFFITI THEATRE will be holding Galleons Lap Atelier – Gallery auditions/interviews for its upcom- 103 Park Dr. Ganges 20 words or less $10.75 ing season on May 12/13. Actors, Thank-you to Terri and In appreciation, 538-0182 additional words 45¢ each designers, choreographers, danc- MOTHER’S DAY Deadline MONDAY 4pm / Maggie for all your support. Juliette Laing ers, singers, musicians, acrobats, www.glphoto.com WEDNESDAY 4pm backstage/production crew and BAZAAR anyone interested in participating in & DOUBLE DIP: 20 COMING EVENTS the Tempest (Summer 2007, directed garage sale (incl. all classifi cations) 6 DEATHS YOGA WORKSHOP: with physio- by Libby Mason) and our Chekhov FIRE PROTECTION Buy Wed, get Fri 1/2 price production (Spring 2008, directed Saturday, May 12 1st ad: $10.75 / 2nd ad: $5.25 therapist Brett Wearne. See www.spa- DISTRICT MEETING ______HAYWARD’S cetoremember.com for details. June by Mort Ransen) should contact United Church Hall Buy Fri. and Wed. (Fri. 1/2 price) Amanda Spottiswoode at spottyon- FUNERAL SERVICE 22 - 24. RMT’s will receive 14 CEC’s. 7:30 pm at Fire Hall #1 ______1st ad: $5.25 / 2nd ad: $10.50 [email protected] for more infor- 9:00 - 1:00 FOR A complete calendar of com- mation and an appointment. Garage Sale (incl. Fri. plus kit & map) ing events check the Driftwood May 14, 2007 1st ad: $19.95 / 2nd ad: incl Community Calendar, in our offi ce BESSIE DANE Foundation & Hos- featuring Mother’s Day PUBLIC WELCOME –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– in the Upper Ganges Centre, 328 pice, Annual General Meeting. gifts & an extraordinary SOLO: Lower Ganges Road, or on our Wednesday, May 11, 7:30 pm. SS Seniors Services Building. Mem- collection of baking, Come celebrate (incl. all classifi cations) website at www.gulfi slands.net. Use th Buy only Friday PATRICK BEATTIE the calendar for event planning and bers only please. plants, books Tuned Air’s 20 year 1st ad: $10.75 / 2nd ad: $8.40 Licensed Funeral Director to make sure your date doesn’t con- CANADIAN MENTAL Health As- & attic treasures and Mother’s Day! Buy only Wednesday fl ict with someone else’s. sociation presentation focusing on Bruce Ruddell and 1st ad: $10.75 / 2nd ad: $8.40 #22 Merchant Mews THE NEXT CORE Hunter Safety peer & family. Support for those Sponsored by the –––––––––––––––––––––––––– course to acquire a hunting license affected by mental illness. Wednes- Bill Henderson with Box 315, Ganges P.O. will be held on May 11. There will day May 9, 6:30-8pm, 3rd fl oor of SSI NDP Club 3 FOR 2: SSI, V8K 2V9 Chilliwack band get the 3rd ad free! be a PAL course for those who want the Core Inn. All welcome. For Tel: (250) 537-1022 more info contact Lisa at 537-0016 mates, have joined (no refunds) to own fi rearms on May 27. For SENIORS’ or Ernie at 653-9723. (merchandise only) Fax: (250) 537-2012 more information please phone Ken forces to create a Cameron at 537-1243. ASSISTED LIVING Buy Wed./Fri./Wed. concert celebration or Buy Fri./Wed./Fri. We’re here when of new arrangements 1st ad: $10.75 / 2nd ad: $10.50 GOOD, JAMES EARL of great folk, country 3rd ad: free you’re ready. ______1948 - 2007 and blues tunes of the OBITUARIES 120 Crofton Road last 60 years. Don’t Wednesday $12.75 per col. inch Jim passed away suddenly and Repeat Fri. $6.38 per col. inch unexpectedly early Monday Offi ce: 537-8340 miss “the feel good Ask about morning, April 30, 2007. He Tours by appointment concert of the year”! special discounts for obituaries. is survived by his loving wife www.heritageplace.info May 10-12, 8 pm. of 37 years Susan, brother Ian PLACE YOUR AD (Kathleen), daughter Sarah (Bill) BEYOND SALT SPRING! and son Ben (Julia). Jim was predeceased by his BUY VANCOUVER ISLAND mother Jean (Armet), father Earl and brother Bill. $123 Born and raised in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Jim Open Garden Your 25 word classified ad appears in the Driftwood and 15 community papers on enjoyed a wonderful childhood with his brothers V.I. Over 262,455 readers. and close friends. He graduated from WCI High featuring BUY LOWER MAINLAND School in 1967 as an accomplished basketball and Irises & Rhodos $113.45 football star. He left home to join the RCMP in Your 25 word classified ad appears in 15 SONGS & POEMS Bakers’ Gardens community papers in the lower mainland. 1967 two days after turning 19. While in the force Over 525,455 readers. he served in Ottawa, Victoria, Alert Bay (where he with 185 Furness Rd. BUY BC INTERIOR met his future wife, a nurse, while on duty at the Phil Vernon 653-4430 $124.95 local hospital), Nanaimo (where both Sarah and and Come and select irises Your 25 word classified ad appears in 22 Ben were born), Bella Coola, Prince Rupert, Surrey community papers in the interior. Murray Reiss and other perennials Over 208,856 readers. and fi nally Courtenay, retiring as the Superintendent FOOD AND MUSIC while in bloom or just BCYCNA NETWORK of the Island District. Jim and Susan retired to their come with friends and CLASSIFIEDS $395 beautiful Island paradise on Salt Spring Island in SATURDAY, MAY 12 family to enjoy. Your 25 word classified will appear in more 2002. Here they passed the time by raising chickens FESTIVAL than 110 community newspapers in BC 7:30 PM, LIONS HALL and the Yukon. Over 2.3 million readers. for eggs, volunteering to drive local seniors on daily Open 10 am till dusk errands (an experience he cherished, often saying In support of WAR CANADA every Friday & Saturday PAYMENT “that is one volunteer activity I will never say no child “Moving, humorous in May and June 1 & 2. • By cash, debit, Mastercard or Visa. to”), and spending time in his garden growing and compelling” Bring your camera!! • Classifieds are prepaid unless you have award-winning giant pumpkins. Another of his SATURDAY, MAY 12TH an advertising account. - The Driftwood favorite pastimes included his duties as the Men’s ~ fabulous food and fantastic music~ PLACING AN AD Club Captain at the local golf course. Jim, Sue and $10. DOORS OPEN AT 7PM • In person at Sally, the family dog, could be found each day 895 Lower Ganges Road Treats by Fiddlehead Catering 328 Lower Ganges Rd.,Ganges taking their morning walk along the oceanfront. (SSI Golf & Country Club) • By telephone, 250-537-9933, Jim’s family and many friends across the country or fax, 250-537-2613 Tickets $20.00 for a full day pass with all • By email to: will miss his cheerful nature, infectious laugh and Relay for Life [email protected] his “big” presence. He spent his life serving others proceeds going to Warchild. Information & Team • By post to Driftwood, and making those around him feel incredible. He 328 Lower Ganges Road, Captain Meeting Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 2V3. will be sorely missed. May 9th at 6 pm in the CHECK YOUR AD A celebration of Jim’s life will be held Sunday May 6 Please check your ad after the first at the Salt Spring Island Golf and Country Club, 805 Portlock Park Portable insertion. Should an error appear in an advertisement, Driftwood Publishing Lower Ganges Rd., Salt Spring Island at 12:30 pm. Go to the website and have a look, www.cancer.ca, or Ltd. is only liable for the amount paid The family asks that in lieu of fl owers, donations for the space occupied by the portion pick up a brochure at the Chamber of Commerce in Ganges of the advertisment in which the error may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. occurred. Driftwood Publishing Ltd. QUESTIONS? will accept responsibility for only one incorrect insertion. Margo Greggains 537-8325 [email protected] GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 ▲ 39

25 EDUCATION 50 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 55 HELP WANTED 55 HELP WANTED 55 HELP WANTED 55 HELP WANTED 55 HELP WANTED KINDERGARTEN TEACHING posi- FREE ATM MACHINE! Mr.Cash OUTGOING, COMPENTENT, pro- WISTERIA GUEST House. House- OLYMEL is a world class Canadian POTENTIAL TO MAKE YOUR an- tion open at the Salt Spring Centre ATM Network looking for 20 loca- active retail sales person/manager keeper, kitchen worker needed, pork and poultry product producer, nual income a monthly income. School for 2007/2008 school year. tions to place free ATMs! Stores, wanted. Leave resumes at Aroma part time, weekends, starting im- with more than 9,000 employees Home based, be your own boss, SWOVA is seeking Four morning( .6 FTE) program bars, gas stations, etc... Zero cost Crystal Therapy, Gasoline Alley, by mediately $13/hr. Please call with throughout Canada. Our Red Deer have time/fi nancial freedom. Call references and résumé, 537-5899. Two Adult Facilitators with a maximum of 12 children. to you! Make cash every transaction! the market. location is now hiring food process- toll free 1-877-822-4697, or www. required for a new one-year MOONSTRUCK ORGANIC Cheese leonardathome.com. Looking for a BC certifi ed teacher with Reserve your free machine: 1-877- KAYAK GUIDES ing workers. Competitive wages, re- needs help in packaging and sales. project. Experience in group a dynamic, holistic approach to uphold 286-8164, www.mrcashatm.com. You know who you are. SS Adventure location program, employee incen- FULFORD COMMUNITY Nature facilitation, understanding school's mission "to offer a secure edu- Full time. Long term. 537-4987. tives!!! Send resume to OLYMEL School Society is now accepting WORK AT HOME ONLINE - Start Co. needs you. Must have training/ of gender-focused violence cational environment in which a child's ONE MALE Adult Facilitator required 7550-40th Avenue, Red Deer, Al- applications for employment in our a real home-based business. Work experience. Call Sean - 537 2764 prevention, curriculum inherent love of learning is celebrated." when you want. Apply online and for SWOVA's Respectful Relation- berta T4N-6R7. Phone 1-866-926- summer youth camps. Art Camp, FEMALE CAREGIVER required for development, team More information on school's website start today! www.wfhbc.com. ships program. Experience in group 3544. Fax: (403) 309-7547. apply@ July 2 - July 13, and Sport Camp, (www.saltspringcentreschool.ca) or Saturday, Sunday and Mondays. facilitation, understanding of gender- July 16 - July 27, both require an as- participation, excellent verbal, EXQUISITE FINE FASHION JEWEL- olymel.com, www.olymel.ca. please phone Erin 537-9130. Send Experience supporting an adult focused violence prevention, curricu- sistant coordinator and three senior writing, and computer skills, LERY new to Canada. Independent EXPERIENCED LANDSCAPE resumes to 355B Blackburn Road, with a disability. Job includes per- lum development, team participation, student assistants for each camp. fl exible schedule, available reps needed. Receive $800 US in labourer .Experience, vehicle and deadline Friday May 18. sonal care, housework, meal prep, excellent verbal, writing, and comput- Applicants should have some experi- to travel in B.C., background product for a start up cost of only good attitude required. Phone provide transportation and support er skills, fl exible schedule. Minimum ence working with young children for in teaching in the school $139 US. Call Valerie, 780-842-3817. 653-9316. 26 LEGALS at recreational and social outings. BA or equivalent required. Please all positions; some sports skills for system, and/or parenting CLEAR YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD. Email: [email protected]. send resume to SWOVA, 390 Upper HARBOUR HOUSE is looking for sport camp and interest and some skills, an asset. Minimum Send cover letter and resume a dishwasher and line cook. Drop Free pardon and US entry waiver as- SEEKING HOME based data entry Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, training in art for art camp. Deadline: BA or equivalent required. to: 1644 North Beach Road, Salt resume at the front dest, attention sessment. A record affects employ- typists. Applicants must possess a Spring Island, BC V8K 1A8. B.C., V8K 1R7, by May 23rd. Call May 18. Send resume to F.C.N.S.S., ment, traveling, and other necessities. home computer with internet con- (250) 537-1336 with questions. Patrick. 112 Rainbow Rd., SSI, V8K 2K3. Please send resume to: Apply online www.canadianpardons. nection. Email: datatypists@aol. Further information call 653-9383. SWOVA, 390 Upper Ganges ca. Call 1-800-298-5520. com for more information. Road, Salt Spring Island, th CRIMINAL RECORD? Canadian PET LOVERS join Multi Menu, free B.C., V8K 1R7 by May 16 . pardon seals record. U.S. waiver home delivery pet food & accessories, Call (250) 537-1336 permits legal American entry. Why marketing and support, no royalties, with questions. risk employment, licensing, travel, exclusive territories, 150 franchises in arrest, deportation, property confi s- Canada! www.multimenu.ca. Call 250- Windsor Plywood is always looking cation? Canadian - U.S. Immigration 589-6368, toll-free 1-877-462-0056. For more Help Wanted specialists. 1-800-347-2540. for hardworking, honest, reliable, 55 HELP WANTED turn to page 36 29 LOST AND FOUND SALT SPRING INN outgoing people. FOUND, KEY in front of the School requires full time line cooks, now, 60 WORK WANTED District offi ce trees on May 21. and for the coming season. Also re- Apply in person with resume. Owner may claim at the Driftwood. quires offi ce person with computer SKILLED CARPENTER and cabi- FOUND GIRL’S zippered cardigan, skills. Competitive wages and ben- net maker. Specialist in smaller at Church Hill Beach. Phone 537- efi ts. Call Jeremy at 537-9339, or Be part of a winning team. jobs. Also, antique furniture repairs. 5656 to claim. stop by with a resume at 132 Lower Reasonable rates. Complete work- FOUND, NEAR Vesuvius dock. Set Ganges Rd. “See you at the Inn!” 2006 Business of the Year. Benefits shop facilities. 537-9996. of keys with one button remote and PAINTERS WANTED. Must be ex- Transporting 58,000 customers every FRUIT TREE pruning, hedge trim- “Save On More” tag. Owner can tremely energetic. 538-1685. package available to full time staff. day, BC Ferries is the largest ming. Garden clean up and main- claim at the Driftwood. BUSY LOCAL tile and marble con- independently-owned ferry company in tenance. 15 years experience. Doug LOST PRESCRIPTION glasses. tractor looking for the right hard the world. With BC Ferries’ commitment to 653-9292. Grey, metal frames. Wed. May 2 on working individual to learn the tile CAREER OPPORTUNITY excellence and daily trips to 47 ports of call, SUNSHINES BACK! Deck rotting? either Devine or Don Ore. 537-1411. trade. The job requires lifting and you’re definitely going places! Imagine new outdoor living space. LOST, RED Gameboy SP with learning new skills. Learn to use Full Time Position 537-6698. Pokemon stickers on it. Pokemon specialty tools, setting materials and Seasonal Employment Opportunities ALL SEASONS GARDENING grouting is required. Incentives and REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY Overwhelmed by garden work? Ex- Emerald game inside with “Dakota” Customer Service Attendants (9 positions) on it. Lost on Crofton side ferry ter- bonuses for the right person. Must We currently have an opportunity available perienced gardener, excellent work. minal, Sat. May 5. Call 537-5703. have own vehicle. Contact Howard for highly motivated team player to join our Salt Spring Island $24/ hr. Call Peter, 537-1648. via email: howard@saltspriingwire- EXPERIENCED GARDENER for hire. 32 MEETINGS less.com, or fax resume to 537-9105. fast paced insurance offi ce. An energetic, customer-focused individual, you are a Phone 537-1431 and ask for Liz. skilled and committed professional with a passion Insurance experience would be an asset but OLDER RETIRED R.N. available for for contributing to BC’s coastal communities. assistance with daily living activities: not essential. Training, a competitive salary You strive in a fast-paced environment and are Personal Care, Conpanionship (read- and benefi ts package will be provided to the available to work varying shifts, often on short notice, during ing, playing cards, etc.), travel on or successful applicant. the summer season with a targeted 15 shifts per month. off island (shopping or medical appt.). Call Madaleine Jordan at 537-5635. Wages start at $18.00 per hour plus an additional 4% in lieu If you are an energetic, people person, References available upon request. of benefits. All hires will receive a BC Ferries Travel Pass during looking for a challenging career on Salt the term of their employment. HOUSE CLEANER available, fl exible Spring, you may be the individual we are hours. $20/hr. Call Jess, 537-2630. Email your resume to [email protected] or fax to FOR ALL your renovation needs Annual General Meeting May 11, 7pm looking for. 250- 921-7433. phone The Jobman at 537-2262. Please forward your resume to: Box 24, 328 For further information or to download our Application Salt Spring Island Conservancy members are hereby Form, please visitwww.bcferries.com JOB SQUAD notifi ed of the AGM at the Lion’s Hall, 103 Bonnet Ave, off Lower Ganges Rd., Salt Spring Island, BC, * CALL NOW FOR ESTIMATES Drake Rd, Ganges, at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2007. ON HOUSE PAINTING* V8K 2V3 ONLY 3 BOOKINGS LEFT

Members will elect new directors for two-year terms. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those “Serving the Island selected for an interview will be contacted further. Since 1989” Candidates include: Jean Brouard, Robin Ferry, Jean 537-5703 Gelwicks, Maxine Leichter, Steve Leichter, and Jane Petch. Casual Admitting Clerk The Board proposes one motion for membership Casual Clerk THE approval: Medical/Steno HARDWORKING 1) to set the number of directors at 14 for 2008/2009 Lady Minto Hospital HANDYMEN Guest speaker Blair Hammond, Canadian Wildlife Service, Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking to fi ll garbage pick-up • hauling presents the Federal Ecogifts Program. the following position: clean-up • recycling Casual Housekeeper lawn mowing • gardening ADMITTING CLERK, Ref # 18105VI-DW Casual Laundry Worker brush cutting • hedge trimming 34 NOTICES Performs the functions of receptionist, cashier, Lady Minto Hospital chain saw work • fi re wood and switchboard operator and performs activities fencing • small repairs and more! Volunteer Salt Spring related to the admission and discharge of patients and clerical duties pertaining to data entry of ON TIME, RELIABLE Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking to fi ll QUICK AND FRIENDLY “Your gateway to volunteering outpatient M.S.P. information. Shifts: 8.0 hour day the following positions: on Salt Spring” & evening shifts with weekends, statutory holidays KLAUS 653-9101 & every 2nd Friday off. HOUSEKEEPER, Ref # 18109VI-DW www.volunteersaltspring.com Performs a variety of heavy cleaning duties such STRONG Qualifi cations: as wet mopping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing • Grade 12 plus 2 years recent related experience WOMAN 34 NOTICES 55 HELP WANTED fl oors; washing walls, windows, and ceilings. HAULING or an equivalent combination of education, Shifts: 7.5 hour day shifts with rotating days off. IF YOUR Driftwood subscription la- KIDS ART teachers needed for training, and experience. RENO CLEANUP bel has the date highlighted, now is summer at Fables Cottage. One • Minimum typing speed 50 w.p.m. JUNK TO THE DUMP the time to renew! hour classes, fl exible schedule. Qualifi cations: AND RECYCLING • Computer skills. YARD REFUSE REMOVAL SINGLES CLUB! • Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of Must have skills to teach small • Knowledge of medical terminology an asset. GARBAGE AND ESTATE INTERESTED IN a singles club on groups of multi-age children. Pick education, training, and experience. CLEANUP & HAULING Salt Spring? Rotation of meeting up info sheet at Fables. Deadline • Strong organization skills; verbal & written • Effective verbal & written communications skills. GARDEN MAINTENANCE place, dances, marathon movie May 26. 537-0028. communication skills. • Ability to organize work. & BRUSH REMOVAL nights. Organizing board of mem- SATURDAY MARKET Helper. Es- FIREWOOD CHOPPING bers for brainstorming, call if inter- • Ability to deal with others effectively. & STACKING tablished vendor needs assistant. MEDICAL STENOGRAPHER , Ref #18108VI-DW • Ability to operate related equipment. ested 604-802-6585. Intelligent, honest, personable, Performs medical transcription and related clerical WE GET THE JOB DONE! A FEW months ago I was walking strong. Drivers licence. Excellent duties. across the crosswalk by Island Star hourly. 653-9201. LAUNDRY WORKER , Ref #18110VI-DW SALT SPRING Video. A yellow tow truck driving to- TREE HOUSE Cafe in the heart Operate non-domestic tumblers, conditioners, ISLAND wards me from the east, popped out of Ganges requires line cooks and Qualifi cations: extractors, and/or dryers, and perform laundry 250 his clutch and revved his engine like dishwashers. Call Stewart at 537- • Grade 12, graduation from an approved program duties such as sorting, laundering, folding and 858 1311 a stock car while coasting towards 5379 or come in for application. in medical stenography plus 1 year’s recent me, I am looking for the two ladies weighing linen under general supervision. FORWARD THINKING Hair Stylist who saw this and said I should go related experience or an equivalent combination Wanted! Do you want to work in to the police. I have gone to the of education, training & experience. paradise? Need a change? We are Qualifi cations: 118 COMPUTERS police because of on going events • Minimum typing speed 60 w.p.m. • Grade 10 plus one year’s recent, related with this person and I need you as looking for an experienced stylist to join our dynamic team in our busy, • Ability to transcribe from dictaphone. experience in a commercial or industrial a witness to this event. Please call • Medical terminology award winning, ocean front Aveda laundry, or an equivalent combination of John Dellow at 537-9417. • Computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word. salon. We offer a competitive salary, education, training and experience. 40 PERSONALS extended medical benefi ts, con- tinuing education, frequent photo NOTE: Typing & medical terminology tests will be • Ability to communicate effectively both LIVE READING, LOVE* MONEY* verbally and in writing CAREER*. The best Canadian shoots, creative hair shows, and an administered. psychics 1-900-451-5756, $2.85/ amazing team to work with. Small • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the minute. Bell Mobility dial # tarot Island lifestyle with big city energy! position Email Corinne Diachuk with resume Please submit resumes quoting appropriate (82768), $2.79/min. 18+ webcam reference number & job title by May 18, 2007 to: •Ability to organize work reading, www.mediumcanada.com. and cover letter if you are interested. [email protected]. Please submit resumes quoting appropriate 50 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES KINDERGARTEN TEACHING posi- KATHY KENDALL reference number & job title to: FABLES COTTAGE, Children’s tion open at the Salt Spring Centre HEALTH RECORDS/ Bookstore is for sale (the business, School for 2007/2008 school year. ADMITTING COORDINATOR Vancouver Island Health Authority not the building). Please phone Erin Four morning( .6 FTE) program LADY MINTO GULF ISLANDS HOSPITAL Employment Services if you are interested in this charm- with a maximum of 12 children. Begbie Hall, 1952 Bay Street, Looking for a BC certifi ed teacher with 135 CROFTON RD, ing, well-functioning asset to the Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 community, 537-9718. a dynamic, holistic approach to uphold SALTSPRING ISLAND, B.C. Fax: (250) 370-8570 YOUR OWN pet food business on school's mission "to offer a secure edu- V8K 1T1 Salt Spring. Turnkey for under $10K. cational environment in which a child's FAX: (250) 538-4807 Email: [email protected] For more information call toll free: inherent love of learning is celebrated." OR dropped off at Lady Minto Hospital, More information on school's website TEL: (250 538-4808 1-877-738-3287, ext. 216 or visit Salt Spring Island. www.ripleesranch.com (www.saltspringcentreschool.ca) or please phone Erin 537-9130. Send For more information visit our website at MONEY MAKER. Local route. No selling For more information visit our website at resumes to 355B Blackburn Road, on your part. For more information call 1- www.viha.ca www.viha.ca deadline Friday May 18. 866-821-2569; www.telecardinfo.com. 40 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

55 HELP WANTED 350 MISC FOR SALE 410 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 510 COMMERCIAL SPACE MASSAGE TABLE, no head rest. 5.77 ACRES, very private, treed, Home Sweet Home $75. 537-5213. power to lot line, well, driveway in, good building sites. Bordered on 2 UPPER GANGES CENTRE IF YOU ARE 8 HP CRAFTSMAN lawn tractor. nd $125. 537-2736. sides by seasonal creeks and park. 2 - 2 Floor 204 ARCHITECTS 225 DESIGNERS LOOKING FOR WORK TWIN BEDROOM set, 2 beds, large Close to Ganges. Asking $335,000. OFFICES THEN READ THIS! dresser with mirror, 2 night tables, To view call 537-7569. • 272 & 289 sq. ft. Neil Morie m a i b c • Local Job Postings wood, nice looking $75. 653-4950 490 WEBSITES LET’S GET evenings. • 2 pc. washroom architect REAL ESTATE listings for the Gulf STARTED! • Internet, Computer, Telephone and Fax Services SAWMILLS from only $3,495.00 • Chair lift www.neilmoriearchitect.com Islands are viewable anywhere 4, Fulford Marina Bring your sketches & ideas • Individual Support and Information On: - convert your logs to valuable lum- in the world with Internet access. For more information ph. 653-4812 and together we’ll design (or • Wage Subsidies Programs ber with your own Norwood porta- www.gulfi slands.net. or to view, please call creative design ble band sawmill. Log skidders also responsive to site upgrade) your dream home. • Self Employment available. www.norwoodindustries. 500 APT/SUITES FOR RENT 537-2239 or 537-5528 craft and client Through the use of computer- • Employment for Youth & com - free information: 1-800-566- 2BR furnished garden level suite im- aided drafting, we’ll quickly 6899, ext:400OT. People with Disabilities mediately available for long or short 530 SHARED ACCOMMODATION 220 CONCRETE produce the working drawings • Weekly Drop-In Resume Clinics - Each Wed. 10 am - 3 pm NEW LOADED COMPUTER ONLY term rental. Near lake and swimming. you’ll take to your contractor. 99 cents/day! Everyone’s approved*. Reasonable rent. 537-1065 CO-OPERATIVE HOUSEHOLD PLEASE CALL ALL AT NO COST TO YOU Get a loaded MDG computer right OPEN PLAN, ecologically designed BEAUTIFUL ROOM available on or- to your doorstep from only 99 cents/ suite on organic farm towards Mt. ganic farm in south end. Rent $350 HELSET DESIGN Phone 537-5979 / Fax 537-5976 or Drop In day. Includes everything you need: Maxwell. Suitable for couple or + farmwork (in exchange for room 537-1037 10 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday 1 GB RAM, 250GB HD, 19” LCD fl at single, NP, $750 plus util. Please and unlimited food). 537-9129. and ask for Jim panel, Windows Vista & more; plus get call 537-0866. ONE BIG bedroom in shared two Beacon Employment Services, a free* printer/scanner/copier (*call for bedroom house in Vesuvius. Garden 343 Lower Ganges Rd., Salt Spring Island conditions) 1-800-236-2504. 510 COMMERCIAL SPACE space, artist workshop area, laundry, GULF 236 FIREWOOD RECONNECT YOUR HOME 200 SQ. FT OFFICE available, close to ocean, park and store. $550/ COAST PHONE! No one refused! Free acti- Home Design Centre, 320 Upper month. Avail. immediately. Short/long MATERIALS HONEST OL’S The government of Canada has vation, unlimited local calling, great Ganges Rd. 537-5340. term. Ola, 537-2866. contributed to this initiative. long distance rates. Transfer for free. Serving the Gulf Islands FIREWOOD Call National Teleconnect 1-866-443- Salt Spring, Galiano, •GUARANTEED CORD 4408, www.nationalteleconnect.com. 330 FOOD PRODUCTS Upper Ganges Village Mayne, Penders Cut, Split & delivered AFFORDABLE PHONE RECON- •Cedar fence rails Services NECTION. Bad credit - no problem! Shopping Centre • READY MIX CALDWELL’S Call Tembo Telecom and ask about • WASHED GRAVEL 653-4165 our new customer special. Sign up 368 Lower Ganges Road 117 COMMUNITY SERVICES OAKSPRING online and save $20. 1-877-266- • REINFORCED STEEL SALT SPRING Mood Disorder As- FARM 6398; www.tembo.ca. • BAGGED CEMENT KONIG & SON sociation meets every 2 weeks on STEEL BUILDING SALE...Three Space Available • SEPTIC TANKS FIREWOOD Tuesdays for family & patient sup- Since 1882 week delivery or deposit holds • SCAFFOLDING RENTAL Serving Salt Spring port and education. Please call Pam Currently available: till June 30. 25’x40’x14’ $8,400. 1051 sq. ft. 25 years 537-2186 for details. 32’x50’x18’ $14,400. Some freight in- 537-2611 • FREE RANGE Competitive & Reliable 140 MUSIC LESSONS cluded. Many others! Pioneer 1-800- Rainbow Road FIREWOOD LOGS WANTED GRAIN-FED PORK 668-5422 or www.pioneersteel.com. Contact: Ferd Kallstrom 537-9531 VIOLIN LESSONS. All ages wel- • FRESH CUT LUMBER come. Day or evening. Call Tom Bur- SALT SPRING (250) 701-3591 ton for more information. 537-0054. 537-5380 or 537-2152 820 BOATS & MARINE, SALES 825 CARS, SALES 173 TRAVEL INI TORAGE #1 IN AUTO FINANCING. BC’s M S largest in house fi nancing company TIMESHARE RESALES -- 60-80% 335 FURNITURE 520 HOUSES FOR RENT 540 WANTED/RENTALS 347 Upper Ganges Road for good credit, credit counselling, off retail! Best resorts & seasons! LIKE NEW, double bed box spriing, OCEANFRONT CEDAR home. 3 RETIRED UNIVERSITY Professor bankruptcy, fi rst-time buyer & di- Call for free Timeshare Magazine! mattress and frame. $50. 537-5156. bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appli., privacy, dock, with two tidy cats, seeks house on "When convenience vorce. We have the lowest rates and 1-800-597-9347. Browse online for decks, fully equipped, avail. June quiet, secluded acreage, for long BLACK LEATHER couch, sleek and security matter" prices in the industry with a guaran- over 400 worldwide properties— and August. www.saltspringrental- term rental. Please phone collect european design. Low profi le back, teed approval on over 400 vehicles. www.holidaygroup.com/bcn. house.com, 416-483-8175. 403-276-1366. excellent condition. Cost, $2300 new All fi nancing applications approved - 537-5888 LARGE 2 BDRM. ground fl oor of GYPSY MOTH control program YUKON KLONDIKE TOURS, de- (USD), asking $1500. Call 653-4909. we fi nance everyone on any make of Vesuvius duplex, new reno, $900 coordinator urgently requires a parting Vancouver, Calgary and MUST SELL! Power lift recliner Lease Returns vehicle! Call us fi rst 1-888-859-8666, plus utilities. Sunny, trees & birds. place to live. Long term, south end Edmonton. See the best of the chair, hot/cold water dispenser, YAMAHA OUTBOARDS or online carloanstogo.ca – 24/7. Yukon with a fi ve day fl y-in tour. 537-2809. preferred. I am quiet, NS, one older 8, 40, 50, 90, 150, H.P. Four Strokes cherry china curio cabinet, antique AUTOCREDIT 911 - Good credit, Whitehorse, Skagway, Dawson City, EXECUTIVE T’HOME, fully furn., 3 cat. References. Leslie 653-9631. Factory Warranty till spring ‘08 mahogany hall table, fl oral bedroom bad credit, no credit. Let us help Kluane and more. Call your travel bdrm., 3 bthrm., all appl., N/S, N/P, MATURE WORKING couple, build- chair, round indian brass coffee ta- SAVE $$$ you get the vehicle you want. Bar- agent or call 1-866-460-1415 or $2500 plus util. 604-221-5335. ing new house on Salt Spring ble, 9 x 12 blue indian wool carpet. rie, 1-888-635-9911. DL #5952, www.ClassicCanadianTours.com. looking for house to rent on month- Reasonable offers. 537-9388. FOR RENT 2 bedroom moblile O’Connor Group. Apply online: to-month lease by July 1. Non TIMESHARE RESALES - sell-buy- home, renovated deck, available www.autocredit911.com. rent. World’s largest timeshare re- 342 GARDEN SUPPLIES June 1. $700 per month. Call smokers. Please call Ian or Sharon 730 Hillside Ave., Victoria NEED A CAR or truck? Good credit, sale broker. Stroman Realty - since LIGHTWEIGHT, WEATHER-re- 537-6860. 537-1603 work, 537-1639 home. 250-382-8291 www.sgpower.com bad credit. Want a Visa? #1 success 1979. Worldwide selection of resort sistant outdoor planters in several Prompt, courteous service since 1990 FOR RENT: large 2 bedroom mo- rate. Delivery in BC and Alberta. www. properties. Call today toll-free, 1- sizes, styles & colours. Find the per- 690 WEBSITES NOW SERVING bile home, washer, dryer, deck. drivehomenow.com or 888-501-1148. 800-201-0864. fect style for your garden design at NOW SERVING Available June 1. $850 per month. ACCOMMODATION INFORMA- SALT SPRING 822 CAMPERS & TRAILERS #1 IN AUTO FINANCING. BC’s Boardwalk Greens. 537-5787. ALTSPRING AND REA TION for the Gulf Islands is a mouse- S A Call 537-6860. 1998 DELUX Explorer Camper. Ken Bulcock owner/operator click away. www.gulfi slands.net. largest in house fi nancing company 350 MISC. FOR SALE Heating Oil, Commercial and Farm Fuels CHANNEL RIDGE, bright, South Fully loaded, 3 way fridge, propane for good credit, credit counselling, Merchandise SUPPLYING HEATING OIL, facing, 3 bdrm., 3 bthrm.,. Fur- EXPERT CLOCK repair and restora- 76 Lubricants, Tidy Tanks, Pumps & stove, heater and hot water tank, bankruptcy, fi rst-time buyer & di- COMMERCIALAccessories AND FARM FUELS nished, complete with appliances. bathroom, outside shower, electri- vorce. We have the lowest rates and tion - antiques my specialty. Free esti- Close to hiking trails. Non-smoking, 302 APPLIANCES mates, reasonable rates. Free house Transportation cal lights and water pump. Queen prices in the industry with a guaran- no pets. Avail. June/07 to Oct./07. size bed, bunks, plenty of storage. teed approval on over 400 vehicles. SEARS 5.3 cu. ft. chest freezer, 3 calls for shut-ins and heavy clocks. Call 250-244-3588 or email, gale- years old. Exc. condition, asking $125 Mark’s Clockworks, 537-5061. $6900. 537-1053. All fi nancing applications approved - TOLL FREE 1•877•715•1019 [email protected]. $1700/month 805 AUTOMOTIVE, REPAIRS obo. Call 537-9388 or 537-2467. EXPERT WATCH repairs by certi- 5TH WHEEL with slide, 30.5’ stand- we fi nance everyone on any make of or (250) 715•1019 plus utilities. fi ed watchmaker. We buy scrap up bedroom bathtub, pull out couch, vehicle! Call us fi rst 1-888-859-8666, 310 BUILDING SUPPLIES LOVELY 3 bdrm. furnished house. awning, 1993 model, new condition, or online carloanstogo.ca – 24/7. gold. Located between Crofton and Nice sunny garden. Quiet neigh- AIR MILES 22 BOXES exotic maple hardwood. $14,500. Call 250-653-4690. Duncan. Serving the Cowichan Val- bourhood. Close to Ganges. Avail- 835 MOTORCYCLE/SCOOTER, SALES Pre-fi nished, premium. 3-3/4” x 3’ 351 MISC. WANTED now here! VANGUARD TRAVEL trailer. 35 ft, ley over 25 years. Call L.D. Frank able June 1 to Oct. 1. $1200/month. planks, must sell, 415 sq. ft., $1000 great shape. Live in while you build. 1984 HONDA MOTORCYCLE V-4 - Jeweller and Watchmaker, 250- DOCK MOORAGE for 36’ sailboat. References please. 537-0726 obo. 537-4799. 748-6058 (Duncan). $3500. 537-4447. Magna 500 cc, good condition, low Northside. 538-5523. mileage $1400. 537-1262. THERMOPANE WINDOWS. Three OLDER 16’ CANOE, need new can- LOOKING FOR a single wide in COMPLETE 825 CARS, SALES 46 x 58, one 58 x 58, 40 x 34 sliders, vas frame, in good shape, $350. 9” good shape, that can be moved. AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS three picture, all $175. Three ther- Beaver table saw, 1 hp. motor, Biese- 537-2646. 1984 TURBO-DIESEL Mercedes 300SD, runs 100% bio-disel, mopane skylights, $50. 537-2646. meyer fence. $400. 537-2347 eves. Unleaded Fuels • Diesel 360 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Property Management Ltd. 318,000 kms, well maintained, STROLLER, ZOOPER Buddy, 3 Tires • Batteries • Accessories plush sheepskin seat covers, new YAMAHA CLAVINOVA, CLP115, SEE US FOR A FAST QUOTE wheel, navy blue w/rain cover $300 Pirelli tires, $5900 obo. 653-9892. obo. Awning, retractable, 9 x 5 feet, ex- piano keyboard, perfect condition, MID ISLAND 94532 537-4554 or 537-9300 cellent condition, $900 obo. 653-9104. great sound, $900 obo. 653-9940. 1985 FORD TEMPO, automatic, ON ALL YOUR BUILDING available on or about mechanically sound, clean interior, INSTANT BAND! Fender Squire “P” Monday-Saturday 8 am - 7 pm TRANSFER HOME movies to DVD: excellent tires. Some rust. Reliable REQUIREMENTS! Bass. Fender Squire Stratocaster, 30 April 3 bdrm 1bath Sunday 9 am - 6 pm 16 mm, Super-8, Regular 8 fi lms. transportation $750 obo. 537-9826. THINK TOUGH. We do video transfers too: Hi-8, nice players $225 each, $399 both! 4 appl elect heat • Flooring Corner of Rainbow Rd. and Jackson Ave. 1988 VOLVO WAGON, 740 auto, THINK KODIAK. 8mm, digital 8, mini-DV or dvcam Must sell. 537-9197. shared property GREAT SELECTION GREAT PRICES to DVD or VHS tape. Foreign con- great transportation, $1200. • Heating 370 PETS/LIVESTOCK NS NP 1250.00 + util 537-4447. versions. SaltSpringSound, 131 810 BICYCLES, SALES & SERVICE • Eaves McPhillips Ave. 653-0046. MINIATURE HORSES; for sale. 1990 VW GOLF DIESEL, 250,000 STORAGE TANKS: water, septic, Great family pets $700 to $800. SOUTH END 89908 FOR SALE: Classic Norco Magnum km. White, 4 door, good condition • Plumbing sewage-holding (polyethylene). 537-4962. Upper 2 bdrm Suite 23 1/2” road bike c/w leather seat & $2900. 653-9797. 730 Hillside Ave., Victoria speedometer, $150. 537-4652. 250-382-8291 Ecological Systems: sewage-treat- STANDARD DONKEY, Rosie is 42”, elect heat only 1994 FORD EXPLORER Ltd. Edi- www.sgpower.com • Roofing [email protected] ment plants, effl uent fi lters. Visa, Mas- grey, good feet, nice ass. Loves upstairs/downstairs 820 BOATS & MARINE, SALES tion. Leather interior, mint condition, tercard, American Express accepted. long walks and romantic dinners, 208,000 km. $2500. Phone 537-5247. For all your building GIS Sales & Rentals, call 653-4013. $500. 653-4533. 4 appl NS NP 15’ SAILBOAT on trailer, sails incl., 1994 MAZDA Protege, 4 door, dark 845 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES,SALES 875.00 + Util $1500. 538-5523. green, fully loaded with sunroof. requirements, large or small! 2 3/4 IN. MAPLE fl ooring, 180 sq. OVER 200 NEW & used mo- feet, pre-fi nished. $750 obo. Like 379 FREE/RECYCLABLES 16’ FIBERGLASS boat, EZ trailer, 4 cyl., auto. recently serviced, SALT SPRING Island Recycle Depot 50hp Merc in good running condi- 177,000km. $3,500. 537-5142. torhomes, diesel pushers, 5th new, SL 16 Hijacker 5th wheel hitch. wheels, trailers, vans, campers. $250. Joe or Cindy at 537-5734. is located at 349 Rainbow Rd. We See these Homes tion. Reliable, $1500 fi rm. 537- 1997 FORD ESCORT wagon, 260 are open Tuesday through Saturday, 1563. Total RV Centre. Special RV fi nanc- WINDOW - JELD-WEN, new white, at K, air, tilt, cruise. 2nd owner, well ing. Since 1984, Voyager RV - Hwy 804 Fulford-Ganges Rd. vinyl, 2 crank sides, middle fi xed, 10 am to 5 pm. This service is oper- KAYAKS - 2 Seaward Ascente 18.5 maintained. $4000 obo. Shaughn ated by Salt Spring Island Communi- ft. in good condition (never rented) 97, Winfi eld, BC. 1-800-668-1447. 537-4978 8’ x 3’6”. Paid $750 asking $600. www.royalproperty.ca 537-6987. www.voyagerRV.ca. Two interior Jeld-wen doors, new, ty Services. Please call The Recycle with paddles, spray skirts. $3750/ 87 TROOPER and 89 Chrysler primed, $40 ea. 537-1153. Depot at 537-1200, or Community pair. 537-1291. NewYorker. Asking $2000 each. 855 TRUCKS/4X4S 322 COMPUTERS Services at 537-9971 for information TWO RUNABOUTS with trailers, 537-4098 QUEEN SIZE mattress in good on materials accepted for recycling. 1988 LANDCRUISER, 4 wheel CALL BOB McIvor for hardware, condition. ‘91 Justy “as is” best offer. 537-5577 18’ & 20’, best offer. To be sold May 92 MERCERY SABLE station drive, lovingly maintained. 205,000 software and networking support. 537-4018. VERTICAL BLIND panels, 34, 12, 230 Isle View Drive. 653-4365. wagon, all new tires. Runs great, kms on new engine. Complete We do housecalls. 537-2827 or beige design, 81” long x 3.5” wide. little rust. $600. 537-1032 day or body restoration, paint 2003. New TENT TRAILER. Basic but sound. 537-1635. (cell) 538-7017. Please go and New bearings/ tyres $500 or offer. 537-8333 eve. Michelins, muffl er plus. $7200. 653- back-up your important data now! Mike 537-5584. FREE 1 ga., clear glass jars. Good CARVILLE AUTO CREDIT LTD. 9603. Utility trailer also available. for herbs, fl our, etc. 537-9542. ISLAND EXPLORER 329 FARM ITEMS HOT TUB. Cal Spa, 6 person. New Largest dealer group, Western 1992 GMC JIMMY, S15. 6 cylinder, cover, new heater, rebuilt pump. Free Hot tub cover, brown, 78 1/4 Property Management Ltd. & Real Estate Services Canada. Gets you a Mastercard!! 4 wheel drive, 4 door, fully loaded, HAY FOR SALE x 77 1/2. Top is like new, under- We approve everybody. No gim- leather interior, white. Priced to sell, $4/bale or 200 or more, $3/bale. Good cedar skirt. 1/2 year warranty. $1950. 538-8244. neath is okay. The only reason we micks or free trips, just approvals!! $2800. 538-1866. Call 537-1449. replaced it is because we have a 3 bdrm high end townhouse, walk to town, long PRICES HAVE gone down! I didn’t Rates from 0%, 0 down programs. 1993 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 4 x 4, B and B and need to have it com- Free delivery BC and Alberta. Call believe it either. Water storage tanks term, avail. immed...... $1850 new tires, new battery, good cond., 330 FOOD PRODUCTS pletely as new. 538-1601. toll-free: 1-888-508-4628, or apply and water delivery. Isles West Water dark green, $7500 obo. Tanya or FREE QUEEN size box spring in 2 bdrm house with washer and dryer, 2 people online: www.carvilleautocredit.com. Bob 653-9984. Services. 653-4513. good condition 537-5176. BULLSEYEFINANCING.COM. New 1994 NISSAN Pathfi nder SE, V-6, Sunset Farm - est. 1982 FREE TRIAL FREE! VARIOUS household items. only, avail. long term, no pets...... $950 & pre-owned automotive fi nancing, Carley Spring Bottled Water delivered 4wd, leather, AC, loaded, dealer- Phone 537-2040. domestic and import. Terms to fi t ship maintained, excellent cond. Naturally Grown SS Lamb to your home. Satisfaction guaran- 2 bdrm executive home, large rooms, ocean your budget. Same day approval. teed! Call Colin for details, 537-4830. New tires and brakes, 221k. $5,700 Gov’t Inspected view, avail. until September...... $1,650 Call Lisa - 1-877-531-9156 or go to obo. Phone 537-9905. MASSAGE TABLE www.bullseyefi nancing.com. Available Year-Round PORTABLE PROFESSIONAL mas- Real Estate 1999 JEEP GRAND Cherokee, 4.0 1-877-792-0599: AUTO CREDIT engine, black, A/C, auto, 4x4, tinted sage table. Suitable also for facial FAST. Bad credit! No credit! Bank- Also available: wool socks, treatment. Also students computer 410 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 537-4722 windows, 117,000 km., roof rack, ruptcy! Repossession! No problem! keyless entry, mint cond. $12000 comforters, knitting wool, desk, Ikea. Phone 537-2732 BEAUTIFUL, MAJESTIC, large Call today and drive away in a car, obo. 537-8970 after 6 pm. pillows, and sheepskin rugs. BE READY for winter. Large Ariens home on 1+ acre with garden. 1-800-800-9492 truck or van! 1-877-792-0599. Free snowblower. Electric start, excel- 2500sq. ft. 3+ bdrms, 2 bath, gour- Island Explorer is a fully licensed, bonded delivery anywhere. www.autocred- 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE sport, 4 X 537-2082 lent condition. Seldom used. Works met island and new roof. $547,000. management company under the laws of the B.C. Govt. itfast.ca - DLN30309, Division of 4, AC, auto, 115,000 kms. $10,000 great! 537-1411. 653-9908. Chilliwack Ford. fi rm 537-1107. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 ▲ 41

855 TRUCKS/4X4S 900 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY 2002 NISSAN Pathfi nder. All services FREE TRIAL up to date. Excellent condition. $17,200. Carley Spring Bottled Water delivered to Phone evenings, 537-8366. your home. Satisfaction guaranteed! Call '5,&)3,!.$3 This Week’s Horoscope

TAKE YOUR TOP OFF Colin for details, 537-4830. $RIFTWOOD9/52#/--5.)49.%730!0%23).#% & HAVE SOME FUN! EXPERIENCED GARDENER, now avail- by Michael O’Connor 2004 Jeep TJ Sport. Soft top, black on able for garden renovation, rejuvination black, 21” rims, big tires, sirius satellite radio, and general maintenance. Call Jen, 538- cd. Never off-roaded. Only 55,000 kms, 3 1828. Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) sobering aspects of life has been keep- years left on extended warranty. $17,900. SEA & SAUNA in Fulford harbour, $50 The sauntering pace of spring for you is ing you busy lately. These may include 538-8732. package includes: Salt Spring Kayak, 2 hrs. beginning to develop into a trot. Before too joint resources, taxes, death and hopefully 2006 CHEV. SILVERADO pick-up. 28,000 (guided) and 45 min. Infrared Sauna at Sol- A special feature in long you will be galloping at a steady pace. inheritances coming your way. In any case, K, mint, loaded, Duramax Diesel, Allison ace Spa. 653-4688. Already you are reaching out o connect with clearing out the old to make way for the auto, 4 x 4, etd-cab, canopy, $45,000 obo. others; but who to call? You may want to use new is part of the plot. Gathering new tools, 537-9313. OPENING MAY 11, 2007 The Driftwood, May 23 The Salt Spring Adventure Co. at Moby's your time wisely and so avoid frivolous methods and recipes may also be on your 856 BUSES, VANS dock. Sightseeing Tours and Kayaking Ad- The equine community has a signifi cant impact on the encounters. This is a time of tilling the soil mind. There are indications that you have and planting seeds both figuratively and been working hard. Others with passion, 1970 VW CAMPER van, body completely ventures. Visit: www.saltspringadventures. Salt Spring economy. Let's promote their efforts! com. literally. With Mars, your sign ruler about to zeal, assertiveness and/or aggressive re-done. Asking $1500, must sell! Call after To book your ad or for more information, call 537-9933 or enter Aries you will feel the power. If you have ideas will soon enter the stage so prepare. SOLID is sending medical supplies and 5 p.m. to arrange viewing, 250-443-3103. not done your spring cleaning yet you may This is a time of returns so you can assess equipment, educational materials, food, email: sales@gulfi slands.net 1976 VW VAN, California model, no rust, feel like it now. Creating a cosier atmosphere the quality of your sowing by what you are clothing, tools etc in a 40 foot container in camperized, strong engine, mint cond. $5000 ADVERTISING DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 at home begins with simply clearing clutter reaping. Aim to secure your position with August, 2007 to Lesotho, Africa. Seeking obo. 537-8970 after 6 pm. and things you can trip over. Use this surge variety and versatility. central storage facility to hold items being 1983 GMC Rally, STX van, 6.2 L diesel, of energy to feel more grounded and secure. collected until container packing and send- auto., camper top, new engine, brakes, tires, Charge! Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) muffl er. Runs great! $5350. 537-8481. off, as well as means of transportation for large items, such as hospital beds and You have been building your professional 1984 DODGE RAM 150 custom van. Slant Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) school equipment, to the storage. If you musclesover the past couple of years, 6, 225, 4 speed, semi camperized, runs Whether in mind or deed, you have been can help, call SOLID at 537-0863. perhaps slowly and hopefully surely. This well, $900 obo. 538-1866. taking some radical measures lately. Dar- climb to higher levels of professionalism 74 DODGE VAN, semi-camperized. New HOPING TO fi nd a farmhouse, (rural set- ing to dream, you have removed obstacles will continue through to autumn especially. tires, clutch and suspension. Curtains, bed, ting) to rent. Family w/ young children, that were blocking your way. Perhaps these This is an important period to persevere. stove, runs great. Roof rack & bike rack. $800. working adults. N/S, N/D. Damage depos- were outer blocks of some sort and perhaps Like climbing a high mountain, the true it and fi rst months rent paid now for moving Phil 537-4514. they were inner. The inner blocks include glory comes only by reaching the top, what in date: June, July, August or September Sheet Metal Ltd. fears and/or limiting perspectives and self ever that means to you according to your 900 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY 1. 537-1058. concepts. As you allow yourself to dream and reality. Beyond winning the esteem and GOTTA SELL your car, truck, boat, RV, SALT SPRING’S Wildlife Rehabilitation explore new possibilities you feel inspired. confi dence of your piers you may also be trailer or motorcycle? Advertise it in the Centre is in urgent need of an “island Sometimes, all it takes is entertaining pos- soul searching. Going out to expand your Driftwood for 8 weeks at only $37.95. CUTTING YOUR HEATING COSTS car” for our seasonal animal care interns. sibilities to feel better about other seemingly (private party ads, 20 words, 1 vehicle horizons, deepen your appreciation of art These wonderful volunteers travel from unrelated aspects of your life. Consider what and culture and meet new people is all part per special, must be prepaid.) Call 537- all over the world at their own expense to WITH: 9933 for details. these inner blocks might be because you are of the social game. spend their summer caring for our injured about to bring your resolve to breakthrough PLEASE NOTE: Too Late to Classify ads and orphaned wild creatures. Sadly, our to deeper levels. Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21) are accepted until 10:00 am Tuesday at the intern car has just passed away after many A time of pruning, refi ning and healing is a rate of $12.75 for 20 words or less and 50 faithful years of use (and abuse) and our fi rst Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) central theme these days. Life is like farming cents for each additional word. The Drift- interns arrive mid-May!! If you have a reliable You may have been feeling the urge to – seeds and harvest. Yet, in between these wood cannot be responsible for errors or vehicle (with automatic transmission) that A whole new generation of lay low lately, as much as a solar sign like omissions as these ads may not be proof needs a good home, please call us. We will is cleaning, clearing, preparing, pruning, Gemini can lay low. This can mean you feel read because of time constraint. be glad to issue you with a charitable dona- Heating/Air Conditioning and fertilizing and so on. Sometimes the action quieter and more introspective. Feeling into JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER available for tion tax receipt. 537-0777 or email at iwncc@ Heat Pumps is literal and physical while at others more service calls. Day or night and always with aol.com. Thank you for your support. who others are and what they need has metaphorical and psychological. In other The most quiet and efficient heat been inspiring empathy and compassion words, the farming process is refl ected in a smile! Please phone 538-8522. POSITION AVAILABLE immediately, 25 - and perhaps a deeper urge to share as most areas of life and we are the fruit of our THURSDAY NIGHTS at Rock Salt Restau- 30 hr/wk., packaging tofu. Tues. - Sat. Food pump you can buy well. You may feel the urge to contribute to labour as much as other end products. This rant & Cafe - prime rib, homemade York- safe. Call for interview. 537-9651. shire pudding, garlic mashed potato, gravy a greater feeling of unity and community. implies learning, self cultivation, character KAYAK SEASONS PASS Meanwhile, you also are reviewing your list of building and integration of wisdom and & veggies. $15. On sale at Island Escapdes. Enjoy pad- DECK FURNITURE sinking? Old deck $1000.00 system rebate needs and wants to knowledge. Sometimes, we have to work a dling regularly at a very reasonable price. see if you have enough checks beside both. different sector of ground and this extends rotten? Time for a fresh start and a new 537-2553 or 537-2571. offer til June 15, 2007 deck. 537-6698. This may include the desire to know how oth- to moving or new employment or a sustain- FREE: PC computer & 17” monitor, fully ers see you and receive you? For the sake GOT STUMPS? I can grind them for you, able shift of attitude. working, Millennium edition. 537-5052, Ron. One less thing to worry about of business expansion and/or relationship big or small. Also chip all your brush and 26’ McGREGOR and trailer, for sale. Well branches. Fast and friendly service. Call harmony you want a clearer glimpse. Ask for Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19) taken care of and loved! Asking $15,000. George, 653-9993 or 538-8187. guidance and feedback. Your leadership is shining a little brighter 537-6751, (plse. lve. msg. if no ans.). We are the local dealer for CARLEY SPRING DELIVERY these days. Midst measurable inner chang- PROJECTIONIST, Parttime position avail- PURE NATURAL mountain spring water Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) es, you are producing and directing and delivered to your door! Call Gulf Island able at The Fritz Movie Theatre. Experi- Exploring new aspects of your individuality nurturing others. Your aim has been to get Spring Water Express. 537-4830. ence a bonus: good people/technical skills Henry Van Unen • 538-0100 continues. This experiential and experimental to the bottom of things in certain respects a must! Drop off resume at the theatre or urge may prove quite exciting, confusing or and this will continue for the next couple of SAM ANDERSON Appliance Repair. Hot call the manager at 538-8725 to arrange water tank and appliance installation. Au- • CUSTOM COPPER & STEEL GUTTERS • both. When it comes to our identity we tend months. 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42 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 PEOPLE & COMMUNITY GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD PARC applies for beach access rights Six Salt Spring beach- access areas should be PARC improved for public use if a Parks and Recreation Com- mission (PARC) plan comes BRIEFS to fruition. string of sunny weather was Following a vote at last essential. Monday’s PARC meeting, a Otherwise, he said, “There licence of occupation will be are no immediate disasters applied for from the Minis- to report, I’m happy to say.” try of Transportation in the • Commission members following areas: pondered whether or not to • Quarry Road road end; accept a parkland dedication • Eagle Ridge Drive road deal as offered by developer end; of a nine-lot Furness Road • Churchill Road road subdivision, or to suggest a more desirable alternative. end; Commissioner Rob Wilt- • Bayside road edge zen said Trails Advisory (across from the Harbour Group members felt an House Hotel); established right-of-way • Kingfisher Cove (new on the property in question LIFERS: Megan Cameron and Bobby Byron are seen at a Relay for Life presentation, which took place last subdivision on Fraser week at Gulf Islands Secondary School. Photo by John Cameron between Burgoyne Bay trails Road); and B.C. Parks land behind • Fulford foreshore trail the subdivision was consid- (Isabella Point Road road ered “a critical connector” to edge). pursue. A trail on the north- A licence of occupation is ern boundary of the prop- Middle-aged islanders face needed for PARC to improve erty offered by developer or maintain those areas. Gary Park is also desired, • PARC chair Rosemary they felt, but not a 4.65 area Trump was pleased to report to the south. PARC would employment challenges here that the expired joint-use rather have the southern area agreement between PARC provided as cash instead. and School District 64 was Cash-in-lieu funds By TANYA LESTER Travelling several days or by being self-employed received through island sub- Driftwood Contributor each month, Rankin works and catering to the tourism renewed. At previous meet- ings commissioners expressed divisions are accumulated in Making a living on Salt as a court interpreter in industry. a separate account for pur- frustration with the amount Spring Island where employ- places like Duncan, Victoria, Penn of BCSEC reminds chase of other park lands. ment is driven by only two Vancouver, Prince George of time that had passed since • What has been generally potential island employ- the agreement lapsed. It lays industrial sectors can be and Whitehorse. By doing ers that older workers have known as “the 80-acre park challenging regardless of this, she can couple her pas- out responsibilities of both reserve” at the end of Sarah developed many skills over parties when PARC-spon- age, but has specifi c prob- sion for languages with her the years in areas, includ- Way off Stewart Road will lems for the middle-aged love of travelling. sored functions take place on finally receive a name. As ing wisdom, interpersonal school property. suggested by the Trails Advi- and older. Rankin points out that communication, supervising According to Penn George going off island fi ve days a • A bit of sunny weather sory Group, PARC approved and time management. They at Beacon Community Ser- week, like many commuters is needed for the Rainbow naming it Bryant Hill Park, vices Employment Centre here do, would get tiring, but often have fewer demands Road pool construction. after Colonel Jasper and (BCSEC), the tourism and being a few days in the city if their children have left Commissioner Peter Lake Margaret Bryant, who lived construction-based job mar- each week is fi ne. At the end home; and they know them- reported roofing progress there from the 1920s. ket here frequently does not of those days, she looks for- selves and their limitations. had been slow because a make room for older work- ward to coming back to her ers. Andrea Rankin house near St. Mary Lake. “Skills often don’t match An islander who travelled the entry-level and service- library are run mostly by to a full-time job in Victoria Sidewalk Superintendent oriented positions that often volunteers. While ArtSpring for several years and asked come up as job vacancies,” has increased its paid staff to remain anonymous due she said. “Many older work- over the years and the library to the personal nature of her The business beat of the Gulf Islands ers appear over-qualifi ed for now has a part-time paid comments, agrees that tak- By Peter McCully these jobs as they have years librarian, Menard hopes this ing the 6:20 a.m. Fulford of highly educated specif- trend will continue. ferry fi ve days a week left ic work skills. Some even “I hope there will be more her “sick and tired all the ‘downgrade’ their skills to work opportunities as well as time.” Island restaurant tables turn suit the lower skill set on a the bigger library structure,” Often she would get out of • Things are changing over transition and continue to make source on Mt. Baker through job posting. There are fewer said Menard in reference bed minutes before leaving at the Salt Spring Golf and her soups for now. The new a volcanic aquifer. They said and less varied high paying to CRD-supported plans to her home at 5:30 a.m. Being Country Club as Shinobu and owners thanked Marnee for her the aquifer then runs locally to jobs that refl ect their skills.” build a new library. a single parent, she drove Richard Verhagen sold the fantastic job over the last 18 Mt. Bruce where it is bottled. George said these chal- Menard is currently work- “half way up the island” to Falconshead Grill and Lounge months and wish her continued Water is released from the lenges are linked with other ing as a part-time French drop her daughter at a bab- to Jesse Blanchette recently. success in her next project. aquifer at .03 parts per million island problems facing immersion teacher but still ysitter’s before racing to the Blanchette’s commitment to the • Jamie Macdonnell is mineral salts. A young business workers of all ages: lack of needs to acquire more work ferry. If she did not have community is sincere and he throwing his hat back into the owner, Beamish is interested in affordable rental and owner- to securely cover her living time to park her vehicle and will continue to provide quality Salt Spring restaurant ring as supplying reliable service and a ship housing, a high num- expenses. walk on, she had the added service and value to the hundreds he opens Pomodoro in the spot top-notch product. ber of seasonal jobs, lack “The challenge of find- expense of driving onto the of islanders who visit the grill formerly occupied by Luigi’s. • Gulf Islands Generators has of public transportation; and ing work is the same as in ferry. on a regular basis. Blanchette Macdonnell had previously been keeping things refrigerated roads not designed to safely the 1970s here, but what’s Once on, she joined “a also brings some new ideas to partnered with Barry Edwards since being opened in early 2007 include bikers and walkers. changed is the price of hous- hard core group of 35 to 50” the table: his seafood pasta and and crew at Moby’s Marine by Len Siemko and Bruce Jacqueline Menard is only ing,” she said. islanders who have commut- black widow martinis are to die Pub. Macdonnell will continue Watkins. Their fi rst clients were one of many islanders famil- Fourteen years ago, Andrea ed to work for many years. for. Anyone who knows Jesse to serve up superb Italian food. Tim and John of TJ Beans iar with these challenges. Rankin left Vancouver where If she showered before leav- knows his warmth and humour Mmmmm. Pizza. and Island Star Video, who She moved here last fall she worked in the acting ing home, she would use the make everyone who steps foot • In the quaint village of were looking for peace of mind from Vancouver after years and language interpretation hand dryer in the washroom in the door feel uncommonly Vesuvius, the local store has for their refrigeration needs of visiting Salt Spring. fi elds to follow her dream of to dry her hair. Often she welcome. a new owner. Natsuko Inaba during the winter power outages. Well qualified with a living on Salt Spring Island. stuffed her office clothes • The restaurant currently bought the Vesuvius Store in Generators run on propane or Bachelor of Education Although she has worked as into her jacket pockets and known as TLC Take-Out mid-April from long-time owner natural gas and can be installed degree, teaching experience an interpreter at Ganges pro- would change into them in Comfort Food, parkside next Brenda Thomas. Inaba worked on any terrain Salt Spring has to and computer skills, Menard vincial court, these services the washroom. to The Local, will be under new at the store for over a year before offer. is also bilingual and creates are rarely needed here. Eventually, she persuaded ownership as of May 11. It’s been the purchase. Check out the great • Over at Beddis Road unique photography collag- Instead, she fell back on her employer to allow her purchased by former Salt Spring coffee, wonderful sandwiches, Garage, a new generation of es. Still, she is aware of the waiting tables, something to work in her Salt Spring resident Rick McConnell, who home-baked treats and new business owners is in charge. lack of variety in job oppor- she had not done for many home for two to three days grew up with his family on Old ideas, whether you’re waiting Erik Lundstrom and Nick tunities here as compared to years. Rankin eventually each week. The only way she Scott Road. for the ferry or need something Williams purchased the garage Vancouver. taught French here and also could earn the same money TLC will be operated by special for your dinner or picnic. from Blaine Johnson, who now Menard finds public continues to do house clean- as her Victoria job (and meet his two sons, Christopher • Colin Beamish opened Gulf owns Johnson’s Shell Service. institutions here lacking in ing. But going back to the her monthly mortgage pay- and Duncan, and a long-time Islands Spring Express recently, Lundstrom and Williams’ employment opportunities. larger Canadian economy ments as well as help her family friend, William Grant. supplying Carley Spring Water smiling faces and sparkling Unlike in cities and towns outside of this island has daughter through universi- TLC’s current operator, Marnee to Salt Spring Islanders. Carley clean hands will greet you for all elsewhere, places like Art- been the key to her fi nancial ty) is if more government Bellavance, will facilitate the Spring is naturally purifi ed at its your automotive needs. Spring and Mary Hawkins security. jobs existed on Salt Spring

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