MetchosinVol. 22 Issue 11 Muse November 2014 A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY PUBLICATION Decision 2014 Become informed and vote It’s Election Time Again Brian domney

Metchosin goes to the polls effectiveness of the Capital on Saturday 15 November to Regional District (CRD) is be- elect a mayor and four coun- ing questioned, and amalga- cillors, as well as to have its mation is rearing its head yet say on whom the four school again. Some of the local issues board trustees for the Belmont Metchosin residents have Zone of School District No.62 raised include everything (Sooke) will be. The lawn from the roles of agriculture, signs are already sprouting business and industry play; and mass mailings and door transportation; bylaw enforce- knocking are inevitable. As ment; residential zoning, low in the past, the Association cost housing and secondary for the Protection of Rural accommodation; trees, deer Metchosin will be sponsor- and invasive species; to how ing an All Candidates Forum volunteers are recognized. at the Metchosin Commu- This year has seen tremen- nity Hall, and the Metchosin dous turmoil in the school Left to right: Ed Cooper, Ann Richmond, Moralea Milne, Bob Gramigna,Chris Moehr, Karen Watson, Community Association will system. How the School Board Kyara Kahahauwila, and John Ranns. Missing: Andy Mackinnon and David Shebib. host an All Candidates Tea at addresses the issue of educa- the Community House (see tion funding and students details on both these events with special needs is going to elsewhere on this page) These be critical, whether you have Election 2014 events provide a useful op- school age children or not. portunity for electors to ask The bottom line is that once candidates their views on we elect a mayor and council, issues, what they want to we will have them for four accomplish, and why they years. Yes – the Community All Candidates Meetings have thrown their hats into Charter has been amended the ring. Not least, these fora and the term of office for also provide an opportunity local government has been All Candidates Afternoon Tea for residents to hear what is- extended from three years Meet candidates for Mayor, Council and School Board sues are on the minds of their to four. So take some time Saturday, November 1, 2:00 to 4:00 pm neighbours. to consider what you think at the Metchosin Community House Certainly, there are lots of the issues are, find out what issues. As part of the region, your candidates think about Sponsored by the Metchosin Community Association we are seeing development them, and make an informed Please RSVP at 250-478-5155 so we know how many to expect. on the Westshore continuing decision at the ballot box on unabated, Spirit Bay is well November 15. underway at Beecher Bay, the All Candidates Forum A moderated panel of Mayor and Council candidates Friday, November 7, 8:00 pm For more information on voting and At the Metchosin Community Hall on the individual positions of Sponsored by the Association for the Protection of Rural Metchosin candidates, see pages 10 & 11

Important Dates (for ongoing events in Metchosin, check back page for organizations’ contact information) GENERAL Oct 31 Hallowe’en at the Fire Hall...... p. 16 Nov 11 Remembrance Day; community march...... p. 18 VOTING DAY Remember to keep your pets safe! “Grow Me Instead” Talk...... p. 5 will be open to qualified Nov 1 MCA All Candidates Afternoon Tea...... p. 1 Nov 12 Advance Poll/Municipal Elections...... p. 10 electors of the District of Nov 2 Standard Time Begins. “Fall back” one hour! Wills and Estate Planning Seminar...... p. 20 Metchosin on Nov 5 Advance Poll/Municipal Elections...... p. 10 Nov 15 Municipal Elections...... p. 10 Saturday, November 15, 2014 Nov 6/7 Flu Shots at the Fire Hall...... p. 5 Nov 15/16 A School of Stinking Fish Art Show...... p. 9 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the Nov 7 Mycoblitz Talk...... p. 4 Nov 20 MCA Speakers Series: Derek Wulff...... p. 17 Metchosin Community Hall, APRM All Candidates Forum...... p. 1 Nov. 28 MCA Speakers Series: Randy Nelson...... p. 17 4401 William Head Road Nov 8 Metchosin MycoBlitz...... p. 4 Nov 30 Sooke Philharmonic...... p. 14 2 Metchosin Muse • November 2014 Letters to the Editor Metchosin Muse The Metchosin Muse welcomes letters to the editor, of not more than 200 words. Your letter may be edited for c/o E. Carlson, 4985 La Bonne Road, Victoria, BC V9C 4C5 editorial style or length. Please email your letter to [email protected], or leave it at the Metchosin Country Store. Please sign your letter. An address and telephone number are required but will not be published. EDITOR SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND Brian Domney, 250-474-3966 HOW TO SEND COPY [email protected] The 15th of each month. Please send A new facility built up to Many thanks to the Juan de copy as an email attachment using Our Firehall current code standards could Fuca Veterinary Staff for their EDITOR EMERITUS Microsoft Word, text or RTF to: include such things as show- caring and kindness, not only Jo Mitchell, 250-478-1671 [email protected]. Typewritten or I think the recent fire on Mt. ers, a first aid room, and a to Hershey, but also to us who [email protected] handwritten copy is acceptable if you Blinkhorn made us realize bunk room as well as offices, a are grieving his loss. how much we depend on our have no access to a computer. Do common room, a kitchen with Allison Marshall MUSE TEAM not send PDF as it does not convert firefighters for fire protection food storage, and an exercise Stevie Bahrey properly. Leave hard copies of articles and first response. Most of room. Joan Bradley not sent via email in the Muse box at our firefighters are volunteers Our fire department, which Eileen Carlson the Metchosin Country Store or fax to and as such need the best is an important part of our Joannie Challenger 250-483-5352. possible equipment, training, You think dogs will not be in Brian Domney community emergency pre- and facilities in order to serve paredness, would serve us all heaven? I tell you, they will be Laura Farquharson AD DEADLINE our community effectively. Barrett Fullerton The 15th of every month for much better if we could step there long before any of us. Joan Gilbert month-end publication. I believe we provide the up and make these improve- Brian Graham first two but the third needs ments sooner rather than later. ~ Robert Louis Stevenson looking at. Even though the Jessica Hedberg ABOUT THE MUSE Peter Walsh Joan Kew The Metchosin Muse is a local non- Metchosin Firehall equipment Jean Kilburn profit, arts, interests and activities pub- bay is in reasonable condition, Peter Lewis lication, produced by the Muse team. the other part which houses Jim MacPherson The opinions expressed in articles are the offices, classrooms, and Hershey Dauna Neveaux those of the authors, not the paper. meeting area is old and way It’s That Time Barb Sawatsky The Muse endeavours to promote below the standard required harmony and involvement in the to withstand even a moder- Sadly Missed of the Year ADVERTISING community and aims to interest a ate earthquake. It is an unsafe Peter Lewis, 250-474-3260 broad cross-section of the residents of Many of my students will In the early hours of [email protected] Metchosin and Becher Bay. structure which would likely remember being welcomed November 2, Standard collapse during an earth- to our home by our Official Time begins, and people CLASSIFIEDS The Muse is delivered, free of charge, quake, potentially trapping Greeter, Hershey. Our dog Eileen Carlson, 250-478-1036 to every household in Metchosin. and injuring any firefighters passed away peacefully on will be “falling back” or [email protected] Additional copies are available at who happen to be on site. setting their clocks back My-Chosen Café, Metchosin Country October 3. He was still his In order for the Metchosin gentle pleasing self, but al- one hour. It has become ACCOUNTS Store, the Community House, Happy Volunteer Fire Department to Eileen Carlson, 250-478-1036 Valley Store, The Broken Paddle most blind and in increasing traditional to remind peo- effectively serve the commu- discomfort. We are saddened ple when Standard Time [email protected] Coffee Shop and Willow Wind Feed nity during and after such a & Tack Store on Sooke Road. It is by his loss but have many commences to take the DESIGN AND LAYOUT also available at the Juan de Fuca major event, it needs a reliable happy memories from the base from which to oper- opportunity to check the Joan Kew branch of the Victoria Public Library. twelve years with him. He batteries in your battery ate. The firehall, along with loved to play with his toys DISTRIBUTION MAILING ADDRESS the Emergency Operations powered smoke detectors and would play little mischie- too. CO-ORDINATOR c/o E. Carlson Centre, constitute Metchosin’s vous tricks on David to make Barrett Fullerton 4985 La Bonne Road emergency hub. Victoria, BC V9C 4C5 him laugh. EVENTS [email protected] CURRENT CIRCULATION: 2700 Metchosin Technical Centre Letters On the web at www.district.metchosin.bc.ca under Community. Change is inevitable. Change is “Every day do something that “When life changes to be harder, constant. ~ Benjamin Disraeli will inch you closer to a better change yourself to be stronger.” tomorrow.” ~ Doug Firebaugh ~ Anonymous Muse Photos As the only remaining per- Most of the photos in the Muse are taken by Roger St. Pierre or Peter Lewis (who also son of the original Metchosin I came from Dunsmuir middle My name is Amber, I’m in the handles our advertising). They do this for us on a volunteer basis, and we think you Technical Centre (MTC) staff, school; it was probably my nineth grade, and I’m attend- will agree that their expertise has added greatly to the appearance of our newspaper. I feel the burden of change. It least favourite school out ing Metchosin Technical Cen- If you wish to order copies of any of these photos, please go to their respective websites for is always hard to say goodbye of the seven schools I have tre (MTC) and this is my first details on how to order: to colleagues and students at attended. On the other hand, year here. One of the things Peter M. Lewis - www.intothelightimages.com the end of every year and this Metchosin Technical Centre I’m writing about is change. I Roger St. Pierre - [email protected] year was harder than most. (MTC) has had a huge impact am not afraid of change – for We no longer have grades 11 for the good, in my life. I have example, I like to change the and 12 at this WestShore site been trying harder in school color of my hair. I’ve had it Muse Subscriptions in Metchosin. However, we and going on all the hikes brown, blonde, black, purple, do have a more comprehen- and walks in Physical Educa- and pink. We can mail the Muse to you each month sive structure for our grades tion class. This has not only Last year I dropped out of for $25 a year if it is to be posted to a nine and ten students to make made me more fit, it has also school. This year I’ve decided Canadian address. Please send your choices around graduation. enabled me to go longer dis- to make a change in myself. information and cheque to the Head of The students that attend tances. What I actually want I want to succeed, so I’ve our Subscriptions Department: MTC have traditionally to focus on in this letter is the come back to school and I’m Joan Bradley written Letters to the Editor open campus at MTC. I have re-doing grade 9 at MTC. 10 Bradene Road based around the themes of a love/hate relationship with This school is different; for Victoria BC V9C 4B1 this monthly publication. This the open campus at MTC be- one there’s a not a lot of kids Tel: 250-478-3451 month our theme is change; cause, although it is nice to go here. As well, this school has Or you can email us at specifically, how change af- to the store and walk around, an open campus, which is [email protected] fects our community, school sometimes it rains, sometimes pretty cool; another change is and ourselves. The grade it’s cold, and sometimes it’s the classes are longer than the 10s have been discussing really sunny. We don’t have school I used to go to. Things METCHOSIN MUSE AD RATES the municipal elections and to stay outside but the school are different and I don’t know Display Ad Sizes 1 Issue 2-5 Issues 6-12 Issues our participation in the BC is so small that if we were, if I like it or not, yet. The student votes program as in fact, all inside it would be school has an amazing wood Bus. Card (H)- 4"w X 2.5"h $47.00 $42.00 $38.00 well as the changes they will too crowded. 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Last year, I thought Full Width Banner x 2"h $96.00 $88.00 $76.00 in moving to a new school of So although there are upsides that nothing else mattered but Full Page Ad (if available) $569.00 ~ no additional taxes ~ their choice. It is interesting to and downsides to the open friends, but this year I want to read how change affects all of campus, I think it benefits change, I want to graduate. I Discount on 2-5 and 6-12 issues. Full payment in advance of publication our lives; truthfully, it is the all of us more than there are want an education. only distinctive aspect of liv- downsides. I love going to the “You can’t change the direc- Cost To Design Ad Classified Ads First Time Ad Layout 25 words or less $10 ing that is perpetual. store and being able to pick tion of the wind, but you can and Design $35.00 Deadline: 15th of each month. Sincerely, out a snack when I’m hungry adjust the sails to reach your Submit Camera Ready ad N/C. Monthly payment and being trusted to do so. So, destination” – Jimmy Dean Dayna Christ-Rowling, Full payment in advance. in advance. Please call this is my letter to the editor. MTC teacher – Amber Jackson, For more information please Eileen Carlson 250-478-1036. Hope you liked it! call Peter Lewis 474-3260. MTC student [email protected] – Alannah Logan Grade 9 MTC student November 2014 • Metchosin Muse 3 Gretta Ruth Frances (“Fran”) September 29, 1934–September 23, 2014 Eleanor Wadham Barb Sawatsky April 15, 1942–October 5, 2014 When Gretta decided to Kem Luther join the Handweavers’ & Spinners’ Guild, we saw yet another side of her. Adding Frances Eleanor (“Fran”) to her many other skills, she Wadham died peacefully at was an artist with infinite her home in Metchosin, BC, patience, always willing to surrounded by family who assist anyone who requested loved her and were loved by help. her, on October 5, 2014. She Doug and Gretta became was seventy-two years old. proud grandparents to Eve The cause of death was breast and Ben when Duncan and and bone cancer she had been his wife, Susan, started their diagnosed with six years family of the next generation earlier. of Ruths. In recent years, her She was born Frances grandchildren became one of Eleanor Isaac on April 15, her main focuses. 1942, in London, Ontario, the Tragically, in 2005, Duncan first child of Alma Edith Reid died in a helicopter crash and Ivan Wilfred Isaac. Her ancestors came to Ontario Doug and Gretta at the Sheep Dog Trials in Metchosin. while working for a logging company. I believe that this from Ireland, Scotland, and For the next three years, is the event which precipi- England in the early decades Fran and Philip and their Gretta was born in Victoria up.” One year she grew an of the nineteenth century. Fran children lived in Virden, on September 29, 1934 to a abundant crop of tomatoes, tated Gretta’s decline, ending in Alzheimer’s disease and was the oldest of four sisters, Manitoba, Fran working as pioneer family of early Victo- “bottled” as many (probably all born within five years. a full-time homemaker and ria. Her grandfather, Dr. O.M. more) as she felt the family her admission to the Priory where she passed away on She graduated from the Philip serving as rector of Jones, arrived on the HMS could use that winter and commercial program at Beal St. Mary’s Anglican Church. Warsprite as a medical doctor with the remainder, decided September 23, 2014 to the grief of her family. Tech in London, Ontario. She From 1988 to 1994 the fam- around 1885 and settled in to experiment and start a received a diploma in Biblical ily found themselves back in the town of Victoria. Wishing batch of tomato wine. “It was No longer will we be able to “Google Gretta” (a Studies from London Col- England, living in Shipley, to buy property to build an terrible. Awful, actually,” she lege of Bible and Missions, Yorkshire. From England they office where he could estab- said. But, as stated earlier, phrase coined by Sarah) with questions. The stories are which was down the street moved again to BC, this time lish a medical practice, he with her ingrained frugality, from where her family lived to Ucluelet, where Fran put purchased a lot out of town she could not bring herself gone but memories remain. She was a good and honest on Queens Avenue in London her nursing experience to at the corner of Douglas and to pour it out so stored it East, Ontario. From 1967 to work at the physician’s office. Fort Street from an estate in the back of a cupboard, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. I will especially 1970 she attended Henry Ford Toronto, in 1997, became sale. However, to close the rediscovering it 26 years later. Hospital School of Nursing the next stop on the winding land deal, he was required to And, oh, my! It was pale pink remember her in the spring when shooting stars and in Detroit, Michigan, and re- Wadham itinerary. Fran and also buy a second property in colour and tasted like the ceived her RN certification. Philip lived in Scarborough, from the estate, Glengary most delicious sherry: how Easter lilies appear, a time of year she especially enjoyed. Fran nursed in hospitals Ontario, and Philip was Farm on Taylor Road in Met- memorable! in Ontario and BC for several employed at the Anglican chosin. It was to this property A gift possessed by Gretta Memories sent to the family: years. In 1973, with the inten- Church House as the Latin that Gretta, newly married to was that of dowsing. With tion of filling a CUSO (Ca- American/Caribbean Mission Doug Ruth, arrived in 1965. a forked stick, willow being “I will always remember nadian University Students Officer. Fran was working Gretta spent the early her preference, she would Gretta’s strong voice calling Overseas) nursing position in with Gabriel in those Ontario years of her life at the fam- walk properties of people Duncan and Sarah home from Ecuador, she enrolled in Span- years. His cerebral palsy ily farm in Lillooet before who requested her ability to across the pasture and she and ish Language Learning Centre required motor and speech being “shipped to Victoria” find water and if it was there, Fred (their dachshund) charg- in Antigua, Guatemala. There therapy. (her words) to live with her she would find it as she did ing towards the chicken coop, she met Philip Andrew Wad- In 2006, Philip retired from widowed grandmother and on our property. broom in hand, to save the ham, an Englishman who was the Church House and the maiden aunt on the family Gretta had a huge veg- chickens!!” a teacher working with the couple, along with Gabriel, estate on Island Road in Oak etable garden which fed her British Volunteer Programme. returned once more to BC, Bay. Admitting to a lonely family for most of the year, “Gretta was always ready to help out on any projects … and A brief courtship led to their this time to the Victoria area, childhood while attending St. a flock of chickens, a large marriage in Santo Tomas, where daughter Rachael had Margaret’s School with her home and 120 acres to main- was a fountain of knowledge on so many subjects” Guatemala, on September been attending university. immediate family far away in tain as well as looking after 26, 1973. They returned to They bought a house in Met- Lillooet, she spent her child- her family. As devoted par- “It was always a pleasure to England the following year chosin in 2006. While living hood reading and attending ents, she and Doug encour- speak with her and to be the re- and their daughter, Rachael in Metchosin, Philip served teas with the likes of the aged Duncan and Sarah to cipient of her wonderful smile” Louise, was born in June, 1974 as interim minister at Holy granddaughter of Sir James join the Metchosin 4-H Club, “She was a gentle soul … and (Rachael and her family are Trinity Anglican in Sooke and Douglas and visiting with travelling to all of the lower had a welcoming nature” now residents of Metchosin). at several other island par- Emily Carr who gave paint- Island Fall Fairs for many In December, 1975, Fran ishes, while Fran did volun- ing classes to her aunt. years. She supported Dun- “… a keen interest in so many and Philip moved to Canada teer work with mentally and Gretta met Doug Ruth in can when he rowed with the things and intensely proud and both found employment physically challenged young 1964 while visiting family UVic Rowing Team and she of her family and all their ac- in Quesnel, BC. Philip’s bibli- people, church seniors, and friends in the Interior town taught Sarah sewing, weav- complishments. We both feel cal and theological studies Pearson College students. of Yale. They were married ing and knitting. Sarah is still enriched for having shared from 1977–1980 at Vancouver Among Fran’s many in April, 1965 and once they a keen and superb knitter some of Gretta’s life” School of Theology were friends are people from all moved to Glengary Farm and and I am proud to possess “always ready to offer help and supported by Fran’s work at over the world. To all who set about restoring the house one of her creations. reluctant to take credit for jobs a UBC hospital. In 1982 they knew her she was a peaceful and cleaning up the property Gretta played badminton well done” began a three-year term in and wise presence, ever ready which had been rented to ten- at Metchosin Hall on Mon- Ecuador through Anglican to serve a need or heal a hurt. ants for a number of years, day evenings with a group of “Gretta’s smile stays in my World Mission. Their son, Ga- It was the joy of Fran’s last she was most happy being approximately twenty people thoughts, it radiated from her briel James, was born in 1983. years to see her grandchildren “farm” rather than “society.” who would regularly show eyes and flowed through her They returned to Canada in come into the world and grow The Ruths’ son, Duncan, up with great enthusiasm face” 1985. from toddlers to young boys. was born in 1969, followed and camaraderie. She was “an amazingly perceptive two years later by daughter, almost unbeatable and we person” Sarah. It was through the kin- were in awe of her ability and dergarten friendship of Sarah sportsmanship. She had been and our daughter, Taunya, a member of the Common- that we met the Ruths and wealth Badminton Team and ☞ when Gretta and I formed really knew her game. Daylight our friendship. As well as sitting on the Foremost in my memories board which developed the Savings Time of Gretta was her resourceful- Galloping Goose, she was a ends on Sunday, ness. A daughter of the De- founding member of Metcho- pression, she recycled before sin Search & Rescue where, November 2. the word was invented: jars, for twelve years, she trained paper, clothing, in short, ev- twice a month, going out on Don’t forget to erything. She preserved vast many missions: a dedicated set your clocks quantities of fruit, vegetables volunteer to a very worthy and jam and made wine from group. back one hour. anything she didn’t “put 4 Metchosin Muse • November 2014

TALK AND WALK Old Barn Books to Stay Fall 2014 Open over the Winter Bert Harrison, Curator/Director, Metchosin Museum Society Unless otherwise stated, all Talks begin at 7:00 pm at the Metchosin Municipal Hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road A cozy fire, a comfy chair and a good book – Reverend W.G.H. Ellison, was appointed to St. (behind the fire hall). Most Walks will convene at the mu- well the Metchosin Museum Society wants to Mary’s at Metchosin for a period of five years nicipal grounds at 10:00 am on the Saturday morning. make that easier this winter so we have de- during which time they lived on a farm at Al- cided to keep The Old Barn Books store open bert Head. The Metchosin Museum Society’s Second Annual MycoBlitz – Friday, November 7, every Sunday throughout the seasons. The book Footprints is full of facts and interesting 6:00 pm and Saturday, November 8, 10:00 am proceeds from the sale of used books are the stories on the pioneer families of Metchosin main ongoing source of operating funds for and is for sale at our museums and Old Barn Please note that this talk will be held at 6:00 pm, one both the Metchosin School Museum and the Books. hour earlier than usual, to accommodate the all candi- Metchosin Pioneer Museum. We rely on both Hours of operation will be 11:00 am to 2:00 dates meeting at the Community Hall at 8:00 pm. the donation of used books and the patron- pm on Sundays for Old Barn Books. You can age of Metchosin readers to help us preserve drop off used books any time in the drop-off This will be our seventieth presentation in our long-running and store the artifacts and history of our local box; thank you in advance! The museums are Talk and Walk series! pioneers. compelled to close for the winter as they do The fireplace scene is from a photograph not have central heating, however they will The Agony and the Ecstasy, or Waiter, there’s a fly aga- donated by Mrs. Josephine Godman to the reopen in the spring. In the meantime, come ric in my soup … and I love it! Metchosin Museum Society. Her father, the and visit us at the Old Barn Books. Britt A. Bunyard, PhD, the publisher and editor-in- chief of FUNGI magazine, will be leaving his home in Wisconsin to visit us and shed some light on the fascinat- ing and slightly mysterious world of fungi. This talk, for general audiences with no prior scientific knowledge needed, will present a number of fungi com- mon to our daily lives … some less common and many bizarre. Some edible, some poisonous, all very intriguing. Last year at our wildly successful first annual Myco­ Blitz we were able to count approximately 200 species of fungi. Please join us again this year as we attempt to add new species to this already impressive list. Walk at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 8; meet at the Municipal Hall.

We have a number of excellent and fascinating Talk and Walks planned for 2015, including: Small Mammals of Metchosin, Native Plant Gardening, Lichens, Butterflies of Vancouver Island and Alpine Plants of Vancouver Island. Check the upcoming Muse issues for dates.

Contact [email protected] for further informa- tion about these programs.

This fireplace scene is from a photograph donated by Mrs. Josephine Godman to the Metchosin Museum Society.

• Housekeeping Know an interesting resident of Metchosin? • Exterior Cleaning Submit a story about them to the Muse! • Grass Cutting • Yard Maintenence • Junk Removal Council News NOVEMBER 2014 ...& More HOME & GARDEN CLEANING SERVICES Mark and Lisa Call now for a FREE estimate! (250) 217-6128 WestShore Chamber of Commerce member Inaugural Meeting – December 8, 2014 Email: [email protected] Please join your newly elected council for its inaugural meeting on Monday, December 8 at 7:00 pm, and to celebrate the District of Metchosin’s 30th Anniversary. Refreshments will be served. Residential Yard Burning and Beach Fires

Please check the website at www.metchosin.ca for the current conditions or call the Fire Department at 250-478-1307. It’s Time to Renew Your Business Licence

Businesses should have received their renewal notices in the mail for the 2015 businesses licence year (Nov. to Oct.). Every business operating in Metchosin, including home-based Stinking Fish Artists businesses, requires a business licence. Metchosin also participates in a regional inter­ schooling under one roof! municipal business licence scheme so that businesses such as contractors and mobile sales based in Metchosin only need one licence to operate in the region. Saturday & Sunday No Soil Permit Delivery November 15 & 16 Property owners are reminded that from November 1 to April 30 each year soil delivery 10am- 5pm is restricted in order to lessen the wear and tear on Metchosin roads during the winter West-Mont Montessori months. Limited delivery is permitted to areas not in a development permit area or in a 4075 Metchosin Rd riparian (wetland, creek or drainage) area. Please contact staff before you consider bring- — SPECIAL GUESTS — ing material to your property. A pool of Stinking Fish artists Is Your Civic Address Visible? from the past 12 years! Help emergency services find your home in the dark months of winter by making your civic address sign visible from the roadway. The best signs have large reflective numbers. Be sure that trees, brush, snow and other obstructions are cleared away.

For more information, contact the Metchosin Municipal Hall.

250-478-4358 Metchosin Municipal Hall | www.metchosin.ca | 250-474-3167 | [email protected] www.stinking fish studio tour.com November 2014 • Metchosin Muse 5 Flu Shots at the Fire Hall Thursday, November 6, 5:30 to 7:00 pm, & Friday, November 7, 9:00 to 11:00 am

The Seniors Information Resource Centre (SIRC) & Metchosin Fire Department have arranged two free flu shot clinics for Metchosin Residents, Friends and Fam- ily Members at the Metchosin Fire Department. You will need to produce your Medical Service Provider number (CareCard). If you would like more information or require assis- tance with transportation, please contact Chief Stephanie Dunlop at 250-883-4472 (cell) or 250-478-1307 (office) or Colleen Brownlee at 250-478-5150.

Left to right: Werner Faust, Ray Creaser, Skip Kennedy, Andrew Spray, Ed Bennington, Wayne Wilson, Doug Ruth. Missing: Terry Cue and Wes Johnson. Protectors of the Jewel Sure Wire Electrical (1979) Ltd. in Metchosin’s Crown ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Service Calls - Day and Night Barb Sawatsky DAVE RIGBY 815 Tiswilde Road When the new St. Mary’s and polish the inside of the Metchosin Road outside the 250-478-3228 Tel/Fax Victoria, B.C. Church was built, George church. Most recently they fence as some vehicles park 250-389-6932 Pager V9C 4E8 Bouvier approached Doug built a white picket fence illegally, protruding onto the Ruth, Ray Creaser and Terry which was partially funded road past the white line but Cue about forming a group by the District of Metchosin they do not know how they to ensure that Old St. Mary’s and thanks to the Field fam- can resolve this problem. The Church would be preserved. ily’s generous donation they men use their own resources Now in their twenty-fifth have refurbished the iron gate as much as possible; for ex- year, the Monday Morning at the front of the church. The ample, Doug Ruth brought his Group presently consists of building and painting of the tractor to help with the laying about ten men who meet fence (“it comes with a forty of the parking curbs instead Presents every Monday at 9:00 am, year guarantee,” says Werner of asking the District to help rain or shine except for major Faust) has taken five months with the project. In August, The 8th Annual holidays. Approximately half of Mondays. Now that 2013 in conjunction with the the group are members of completion is near, their new Metchosin Heritage Commit- Pancake Breakfast With Santa the church; others are Met­ project has already begun. tee, they led cemetery tours Benefiting The Westshore Foodbank cho­sinites who have some With appreciation to Langley and had a scavenger hunt. spare time to volunteer. Ed Concrete on Lombard Drive This group’s loyalty to the Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Bennington says this was the and Metchosin District Public continuing beauty of Old St. first group he joined when Works for supplies, parking Mary’s Church, juxtaposed Seatings at 9:00 am, 10:30 am & 12 pm he moved to Metchosin in curbs are being put into place with the local garage, is to be Tickets on sale 10:00 am Mon., Nov. 24 2008 and is happy that he did. with a gravel pathway be- commended. Thank you to in person at the café or by phone The bantering and laughter tween the fence and the curbs the dedicated Monday Morn- among the men attest to their which will hopefully stop ing Group. If you see them easy friendship. children from running behind working at the church when Serving Fluffy Pancakes Maintaining the church vehicles on busy Metchosin you drive past, give them a Topped with Strawberries and grounds is uppermost on their Road. Andrew Spray says “tootle of your horn” and a Whipped Cream, list of chores and when rain a major issue in the group’s wave. stops outdoor work, they spit eyes is the angle parking on Bacon and a Beverage Children $10, Adults $15

We will be closed for business Dec. 24, 25 & 26 Happy Holidays from to provide our staff with “Grow Me Instead” very important family time. My-Chosen Café!

Tuesday, November 11, 7:30 pm, St. Mary’s Anglican Church

Metchosin Garden Club will feature Rach- and plant species. The CIPC serves the elle McElroy as our guest speaker on the geographic areas of Vancouver Island, the EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP topic “Grow Me Instead” on Tuesday eve- Gulf Islands and the Regional Districts of ning, November 11. Powell River, Sunshine Coast, Mount Wad- Rachelle McElroy is the coordinator dington and Strathcona on the Mainland On November 15 of the Coastal Invasive Plant Committee coast. The Capital Region Invasive Species RE-ELECT (CIPC). Her mandate is to encourage plant Partnership has created a list of plant spe- choices and practices that will maintain cies specific to the Capital Region that we Wendy Hobbs diversified and sustainable ecologies on should aim to prevent, eradicate, contain, Vancouver Island. Rachelle’s presentation is and control. This information is available on as Trustee appropriately entitled “Grow Me Instead.” the website: http://www.coastalisc.com/ Board of Education She will present and discuss a variety of priority-invasive-plants. beautiful native and exotic alternatives to Alternatives to invasive plants is a topic (Belmont Zone) the dominant plants that have been habitu- that is important to all of us whether you ated in our gardens and outlying fields. In are a gardener or not. We are fortunate to order to promote and sustain healthy native have Rachelle McElroy as our last speaker Wendy is … plant ecologies we should guard against this year. Committed to resourcing invasive plants that are overwhelming our Metchosin Garden Club does not meet in garden beds and taking over the botanics of December and January, but will resume our programs that improve all our neighbourhoods in Metchosin. meetings on February 10, 2015. students’ achievement. Since 2005, the Coastal Invasive Plant Please join us with Rachelle McElroy, on Authorized by Wendy Hobbs Committee (CIPC) has been committed Tuesday, November 11, at 7:30 pm, in the Please Vote. to protecting diverse habitats and rare main hall of St. Mary’s Anglican Church, ecosystems of British Columbia’s South 4125 Metchosin Road. Coast from the impacts of invasive plants HOBBS, Wendy X 6 Metchosin Muse • November 2014 Jazzercise Passes The Rural Gardener a Milestone By Isabel Tipton Jazzercise Metchosin-Sooke has just celebrated a huge milestone – ten years! Jazzercise class is always a party, Autumn is apple season, and Metchosin has by your grandfather is forever called “Jim’s but this one was something special. Close to sixty en- a lot of orchards and apples. I have heard Favour­ite” or whatever, and some stranger thusiasts took part in a special cardio-only class which from a few people that this was a different telling you that it is really “Hewitt’s Wonder” highlighted many favourite songs from the last decade. year, apple-wise. Trees that generally produce will not change many minds. Mandy Webb has positively influenced many lives in are lacking fruit; trees that don’t often cover There are keys to identity, but that is subjec- Metchosin and Sooke over the years, most recently with themselves with glory have had bumper crops. tive too, and doubts arise. her jazzercise classes. She is truly an inspiration – positive, Nature does what it wants to, doesn’t it? Joining the Fruit Testers will cost you $20 a energetic, welcoming and supportive – all qualities she Apples are rich in history, tradition and year and gets you four newsletters a year and and her team of instructors bring to each class. A HUGE folklore (though “an apple a day” is proving an order form in the fall, which lists rootstocks thank you goes out to all the supporters over the years – over and over to be a good idea, the anti- and supplies you might need. The orders are you know who you are! oxidants, vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre to be picked up at the AGM in March, and that being of excellent quality). This does seem to is where you can find grafting stock of heritage mean an apple, though, not applesauce or juice varieties, as well as Summerland budwood and of course not pie. Sad, isn’t it? of certified virus-free contemporary varieties. The first local orchards were the Weirs’ and They will have seminars on grafting, pests and the Grants’ at Sooke, planted in the 1850s, by diseases and always a keynote speaker who way of San Francisco. Others were planted in is a leader in the field. I have been a member the 1870s and 1880s from England or again for some years and am encouraged to see the San Francisco. There are trees from those first membership is getting younger, and many orchards just outside the prison at William families arrive for their orders. Growing one’s Head and other old orchards, or the remains own food is having a revival, due to both the of them are on Lombard, Barrow, Duke, Pears economy and concern about the quality of and William Head roads and probably many food we are eating. more; those are the first to come to mind. Some owners know the names of some varieties, but there are quite a few nameless apples around. Fruit Tester Groups I sat at the identification table at the Metchosin Apple-Bee Fest, and we identified all the easy www.bcfta.ca is the BC group ones. This year we still had several we had no idea about, “-ish” being a useful qualifier: www.orangepippin.com is a good site, with King-ish, McIntosh-ish, and so on. a lot of information. Canadian resources We had several that were picked along the should be checked to see if they are eastern, Galloping Goose Trail, and those are all seed- as most are, so not terribly useful here. lings, grown from cores tossed from the train. www.adamapples.blogspot.ca is another There are at least two down by Winter Road site that is kind of fun, as he has many links that are very good apples; one is really worthy and is fairly opinionated about his fruit. of propagation – anyone for grafting it? The apple apparently originated in Kazak- stan or Armenia, at least in that geographical Some wonderful apples have been discov- neighbourhood, although I heard an ethno- ered in a home orchard, and made it into com- botanist interviewed on CBC who held that mercial production, McIntosh, in Ontario and apples originated in North America, crossed to Golden Delicious in West Virginia being two Eurasia by a long-gone land bridge, and were that spontaneously appeared, were recognized wiped out on the Americas by an ice age, but as superior and grafted for commercial release. survived in Asia. Certainly our apples of today Apples have come a long way since their originated in Asia, probably went west with beginning. Between 7,500 and 10,000 varieties the Romans and were adopted by northern are cultivated today. The leading producer is Europeans as a wonderful new addition to the China, followed by the United States, Turkey, diet. Poland, and Italy. New varieties have been Grafting the choicer varieties on coarser developed that do well in warmer climates rootstock has been around since about the first without the need of a two-month dormant millennium, again probably by the Egyptians, period. Growers are taking advantage of the Millar’s Automotive but the Chinese were doing it too. Suppos- seasons all over the world in order to supply edly grafting came to Northern Europe with fresh apples year round. It is no wonder that olkswagen pecialist returning Crusaders, and the French excelled the apple is the most well-known and well- V S at the technique. Here in North America, ac- loved fruit in many nations of the world. Factory Trained cording to apple historian Dan Bussey, some Since deciding to write about apples this 16,000 apple varieties have been named and month, the phrase “golden apples of the sun” 27 years' experience nurtured over the last four centuries. By 1904, has been running about in my head, so as I however, the identities and sources of only often do, I used Google and found the source, Other Makes Welcome 7,098 of those varieties could be discerned by and here it is. Al Millar a USDA scientist named W. H. Ragan, who 4199 Stillmeadow Rd. Metchosin, BC V9C 4H8 devoted his career to tracking America’s extant The Song of Wandering Aengus Tel: 250-391-0588 Fax: 250-391-0587 apple diversity. Since then, some 6,121 apple varieties – 86.2 percent of Ragan’s 1904 in- I went out to the hazel wood, ventory – have been lost from nursery cata- Because a fire was in my head, logs, farmers’ markets, and from the North And cut and peeled a hazel wand, American table. In the southern U.S. alone, it is And hooked a berry to a thread; estimated that only 300 of some 1,600 varieties And when white moths were on the wing, NOV 15 that once flourished in the region remain. The And moth-like stars were flickering out, Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory of the Seed Savers I dropped the berry in a stream Exchange suggests that only a few hundred And caught a little silver trout. varieties of apples are currently available from When I had laid it on the floor commercial nurseries, and just fifteen varieties DIANNA I went to blow the fire aflame, account for ninety percent of all apples bought But something rustled on the floor, in grocery stores. Today, 129 of the remaining And some one called me by my name: apple varieties have become rare enough to be SEATON It had become a glimmering girl boarded onto Slow Food USA’s Ark of Taste in the hope that being labeled “endangered” With apple blossom in her hair might aid in their recovery. Who called me by my name and ran The preceding paragraph was taken from And faded through the brightening air. the Cornell University’s site on apples. It is Though I am old with wandering SD62 Trustee shocking that we are losing so much genetic Through hollow lands and hilly lands, diversity by concentrating on commercial I will find out where she has gone, [email protected] requirements rather than taste! And kiss her lips and take her hands; 250-478-3357 There are organizations dedicated to saving And walk among long dappled grass, apple varieties all over the world; right here And pluck till time and times are done on the island we have the BC Fruit Testers who The silver apples of the moon, are trying to encourage the propagation and Authorized by financial agent N. Arden The golden apples of the sun. registering of as many of the heritage apples and other fruits that they can get hold of. William Butler Yeats Identification is another basket of apples en- tirely, as an incorrectly named apple, told you See you in the New Year. November 2014 • Metchosin Muse 7 “Follow” and “Like” to Stay Informed Stephanie Dunlop and Dawne Kirwan

For the past few years, the Phone calls will be made to 4) Broadcast Media – keep Emergency Program has those who have pre-registered your ears open to CFAX made a commitment to run with the program. One-Call- 1070AM and The Q!100.3FM information articles in the Now is a free service and and your eyes and ears open Dog Walks (4 Dogs Max) – 1 hour includes pick up, drop off, towel Muse on all issues emergency anyone can register using the to CHEK News and Global off, organic biscuits related. It is our intention link http://metchosinemer- TV. 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Residents in the af- Facebook: Metchosin become friends on Facebook fected area were given an Emergency Program with the Emergency Program Alert Notice informing them Facebook: Metchosin Fire and the Fire Department. of the situation, but at no time Department We realize not everyone was an Evacuation Order is- Website: www.metchosin utilizes internet technology sued. If one had been issued, emergencyprogram.ca and would encourage you to it would have been made become involved with your clear that a Reception Centre Website: www.metchosinfire.ca Neighbourhood Emergency was open and where it was Receipt and updated information Preparedness Program (POD), located. will be dependent on Internet for access to important and Communicating with the availability at the time of the urgent notifications. public and informing the event. public in an emergency or di- Shop Locally saster includes the following methods. One or all of these And tell them you saw it in the Muse! methods may be utilized Local Emergency Information depending on the level of urgency, location and severity on the Internet of the event. 1) Telephone calls – the Metchosin Emergency Program public can call the Emer- Twitter: @Metchosin EOC gency Information Line at Website: www.metchosinemergencyprogram.ca 250-474-3167. Facebook: Metchosin Emergency Program Quality High Speed The public can also be Metchosin Fire Department Colour Copies called through One-Call-Now, Twitter: @Chief Dunlop Blueprints • Typesetting an electronic phone tree that Facebook: Metchosin Fire Department allows custom automated Website: www.metchosinfire.ca Rubber Stamps phone notifications and an- Please consider voting for No Internet? Laminating nouncements to be made to Contact your POD. For more information on numerous registered residents PODs, call Mary Gidney at 250-474-6145. Business Cards instantly and simultaneously. ANDY Public Fax Service MACKINNON MONDAY TO FRIDAY: as Metchosin Councillor 8:00 am- 5:30 pm ☞ in November’s Daylight SATURDAY: Savings Time municipal elections. 10:00 am- 5:00 pm ends on Sunday, Andy is a long-time 250-478-5533 November 2. Metchosin resident 2811 Jacklin Rd. Don’t forget to with plenty of volunteer (near Goldstream) set your clocks experience in the community. He looks back one hour. forward to aging gracefully in a lean, green Metchosin. 8 Metchosin Muse • November 2014 Apple-Bee Festival a Smashing Success Joan Kew

The day began with a threat Tipton and members of the At another table, a team of of rain, but by the time this BC Fruit Testers Association, friendly people sauced and year’s Apple-Bee Festival the apples were sliced and dried apples, and gave out kicked off, the sun was shin- put out for visitors to sample. the fruits of their labour all ing and the day was hot and Apple-related presentations the day. Vendors at the front sunny. People came from all throughout the day included of the house included the Salt over Metchosin and farther tree pruning and a talk about Spring Apple Company, as afield to enjoy themselves. what might just be our first, well as Metchosinites who Children chipped in to grind very own, Metchosin Apple. were selling their apples and and press the apples that The new buzz for this other items. The Metchosin were donated, and the juice in year’s apple festival was Foundation was running a turn was given to the thirsty the bees. Demonstrations of fundraiser/tea inside the festival-goers. The trebuchets beekeeping, honey extraction, Community House, and for were a hit with kids and and mead making held the those with a sweeter tooth, adults alike; some of those interest of many. A clear-sided Joan Rosenberg’s popular apples flew quite a distance! hive was on site to watch the caramel apple table was open Apple identification went busy bees, and the process of all day. on throughout the day, and getting the honey from hive This event has quickly Four kids playing with the medieval war machines. Brian Domney while there were fewer apples to pot was too tempting for become one of Metchosin’s photo. than in previous years, it many little fingers to bear. “must attend” events of the meant that there was time to For a donation at the Girl year, and in true small-town go through them all. Once Guides’ table, you could build spirit, you don’t have to identified by the team of your own pie and take it spend a cent to have a great experts, including Isabel home to bake and enjoy later. time. Don’t miss it next year!

Kem Luther at the Metchosin Foundation bake sale in the House. Joan Kew photo. Apple-Bee Day sign painting on site. Joan Kew photo.

Above left: the press gang at work. Above right: identified apples for viewing and sampling. Below right: fruit sales were booming. Joan Kew photos. Left: Sophia Higgins charmed Apple-Bee Fest attendees with her violin. Brian Domney photo.

Sybil and Gary Kangas as Maryann Vine and Robert deVere Weir, “The Laird of Demonstrating how to prepare Gordon Bush.” Brian Domney the frame for honey extraction. photo. Joan Kew photo. !

Anne Richmond for Metchosin Councillor Tell them you saw it in the Muse them you Tell November 15, 2014

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Authorized by Jennifer Burgis, Financial Agent for A. Richmond, 250-881-8280. November 2014 • Metchosin Muse 9 Roger Out A School of Barb Sawatsky

Painter Pottery is with us no longer. Roger Stinking Fish! Painter, thirty years after opening his pottery November 15/16, West-Mont School shed on Kangaroo Rd., has left his Metchosin nest and moved to Kelowna to be close to his daughter, Amy, her husband and their two It’s a new school of thought for the Stinking Fish Studio children. Tour. Instead of the traditional studio tour format this fall, He was born in Ottawa, Illinois, moving to the stinking fish artists will be pooling their talent and Burnaby with his wife and young son to teach heading to school. Specifically, West-Mont Montessori pottery at the Burnaby Art Centre in 1970. School at 4075 Metchosin Road. The show will be for two When his marriage broke up, he moved to days – Saturday November 15 and Sunday November16 Denman Island then subsequently to Metcho- from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. In addition to tour members, sin. He has lived on his acreage on Kangaroo there will be a special gallery of recent work from a select Rd. for thirty-four years, raising Amy and group of artists from previous tours. Tamas, his children from his second marriage, Some of the Metchosin artists who will be participating while continuing his pottery business. in this show include Elaine Morton, Doug McBeath, Detlef In the early days of art studio tours, Roger Grundmann, and Chiarina Loggia. was one of the originators of the Metchosin West coast imagery is central in Elaine Morton’s paint- Studio Tour which eventually became the ings, from detailed botanicals to soft seascapes. Although Stinking Fish Tour as well as being a member primarily a watercolourist, Elaine also creates art in a variety of the group who initiated the Fired-Up Show. of other mediums, including acrylic, mixed media and clay. Reminiscing on his time here, Roger told From trademark cutting boards to custom designed me that he and Rick Mawle started the first furniture, Detlef Grundmann’s pieces all have one thing in Metchosin Boy Scout troop when their sons common – a silky smooth hand burnished finish. Using tra- turned six and became too old for Beavers. ditional techniques and locally sourced wood, his designs Drawing on his adventures as an Explorer complement the wood from which they are created and the Scout (‘Venturers’ in Canada), he and Den- wood he uses compliments his designs. nis Josephson would take up to eighty boys, feeders outside his kitchen window, it will be a Doug McBeath focuses primarily on turning at the lathe. known as the Saturday Morning Scout Group, bittersweet move to the Okanagan. He worked Local materials including crabapple, pear, plum, cedar, yew on regular Saturday morning hikes. Unstruc- alongside Johann Wessels and Kate Wallace and big leaf maple are turned into pepper mills, goblets, tured outdoor activities were stressed for the of The Galloping Goose Sausage Company vases, bowls and more, all designed to show off the beauti- boys enrolled in this group and they would at Metchosin Day for years and it is hoped ful and unique grain of the chosen wood. often end up at Dennis’s concrete business that he will make an annual migration to this Chiarina Loggia is a painter, printmaker, photographer where they would take turns running the event. A party was held for Roger on Oct. 11 at and poet. crane or would build useful items such as tool the MCH where his running group and long- Serene and sensitive describes Chiarina’s work, in subject boxes or stools. time friends bid him adieu. matter, composition and presentation. After three decades at his home among the Goodbye and good luck to another long- For more information about the show, or the artists, apple trees with multitudes of birds at the time Metchosinite. Roger out. please go to: www.stinkingfishstudiotour.com

Know an interesting resident of Metchosin? horse of the month Submit a story about them to the Muse! Dean StraithLandscape Design Island Queen Excavation, Metchosin Equestrian Society trucking and More affectionately known tractor services. around the barn as “Queen,” this sixteen point two hand Slate, flagstone, Belgian/Clydesdale cross lives up to her name. She sand, gravel prefers her hay soaked, her feed stirred not shaken, and and soil. her paddock flat, her bedding fluffed. She is gracious in all Water features. the amazing things she does for us, but she makes it very 250-589-6599 Garden design. clear that she is doing every- [email protected] Deer-proof nursery. thing on her own terms! Born in 1995 in Chemainus to Dave Marston, a small Project and Property management. farmer, she started her early years learning from her mother how to log the land. Over 30 years Of service On the sOuth island. After clearing the property, she moved on to Jay Fardella Above, Queen striking a pose, in Duncan, where she learned and left, “posing equestrian.” how to vault, be ridden, and even jump logs instead of pull them! In 2005, she felt sum- riding skills. She is very good move with her movement, to get inspired mer camp would be a great at bringing out the very best advanced vaulters perform- time to relax way to spend her days, teach- in these riders. Patient with ing at canter. Last year, she space to connect ing kids of all ages to vault at unusual aids and beginners allowed her younger counter­ freedom to change Camp Homewood on Quadra trying to learn new skills, she parts to carry the teams, as Island. There she decided it also loves to move big and she has to let go of some of was beneath her to mix with show her more advanced the work, and really, carrying the herd of other horses, and dressage and jumping skills. three vaulters at once is a bit instead befriended the lonely In the evenings, after teach- much for an old lady! donkey. After only a couple ing her rider of the day, she On her days off, Queen en- years at camp, the vaulting Iyengar Yoga in the Village works on a circle to enable joys dozing in her paddock in program had to be discontin- thirty Manestream Vault- Metchosin where she leans on offering instruction for everyone – all ages, ued, so she was free to vault ers to perform at their very the shady trees to keep herself all levels, from gentle restorative to fitness with the Manestream Vaulters best. Luckily she is having from falling over. Queen does cardio flow yoga in Victoria. help from her friends “Sam,” not have the ability to lock her Now, Queen has a very “Leena,” “Nova” and “Vik- joints like other horses do, so busy life! Even though she is tor” to carry all these vault- keeping her big frame upright already nineteen, she contin- contact Suzanne ers, or she’d likely get dizzy can be a challenge when she ues to do her best in spite of phone 778-967-2952 from doing so many circles! is trying to sleep! For fun, she some old-age aches and pains. email [email protected] Queen’s vaulters range from also likes to trail ride, pull a Every week she helps half a www.westshoremetchosinyoga.com beginners who are just learn- carriage and go swimming. dozen riders who have vari- @ Westshore Metchosin Yoga Studio ing to sit on the horse and ous disabilities work on their 10 Metchosin Muse • November 2014 Decision 2014 Municipal Election – Saturday, November 15, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Vote for mayor, councillors and school trustees on Not on the voters list? You may be able to register Saturday, November 15 from 8 am to 8 pm at the to vote at the voting place. Bring 2 pieces of identification that provide evidence of your identity and place of residence. Picture COMMUNITY HALL. ID is not required, but one piece of ID must have your signature. For elector qualifications see www.metchosin.ca or call the Advance Voting Opportunities: November 5 and Municipal Hall. November 12 Electors are welcome to vote in advance on Wednesday, Do you need assistance voting? If you have mobility difficulties and are unable to enter the voting place, election November 5 and Wednesday, November 12 from 8 am officials can attend to you in your vehicle. And if you have to 8 pm at the MUNICIPAL HALL (behind the difficulty marking a ballot, you may be assisted by an election Fire Hall). official or someone accompanying you.

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Mayoral Candidates

Ed Cooper John Ranns DAVID SHEBIB My name is Ed It is a genuine privilege for me to have been able to Cooper. I have been a serve this community since 1987 as Mayor, Regional Come see my resident of the District Director, Councillor and School Trustee. Throughout garden if you of Metchosin for fifty that time I have steadfastly defended our rural life- would like to plus years; my wife style and proven that it is possible to remain rural understand and I raised our five and be financially sustainable. why we stand children right here Metchosin’s residential tax rates and per capita by our work in Metchosin. I’m a administrative costs are among the lowest in the and think gov- former Metchosin Province. We have established reserve funds suf- ernment is just Council member, a ficient to remain debt free for the foreseeable future in our way. small business person while maintaining a modern infrastructure, keeping and now I’m half us well positioned to weather economic downturn. No picture retired and looking Issues such as regional amalgamation and Treaty submitted. to serve the citizens settlement will have to be dealt with this term. It is of Metchosin as your therefore essential to elect a co-operative, innova- Mayor and to run a good rural place to live. I am tive, and visionary council to successfully address the potential impacts. old enough to know better and young enough to With your support I will continue to provide leadership and experience, to get the job done. Cheers to all, Ed Cooper ensure Metchosin remains one of the most desirable places to live in Canada.

Candidates for the board of trustees of school district no. 62 (Sooke)

There are 12 candidates running for Trustee in this year’s election. Four will be elected in the Belmont Zone and three in the Milnes Landing Zone:

Belmont Zone Ravi Parmar Trudy (Elizabeth) Spiller Milnes Landing Zone Donald Brown (incumbent) 778 678 2335 250 478 5886 / 250 882 7353 (cell) Arthur (Russ) Chipps 250 883 4347 [email protected] [email protected] 250-478-7873 [email protected] Facebook: raviparmar for SD62 www.trudyspiller.ca [email protected] Twitter: @rparmarsd62 Facebook: Trudy Spiller SD62 www.votedonbrown.com Doris Gulmans Facebook – Trustee Donald Jan Peever School Trustee Campaign Twitter: @spiller_trudy 250-642-5993 Wendy Hobbs (incumbent) 250 478 6462 / 250 888 4332 (cell) [email protected] 250-478-7443 [email protected] Dean Sutton www.leaveittopeever.wix.com/ 250 478 3895 / 250 893 3895 (cell) Benula Larsen [email protected] 250-642-3311 / 250-858-6035 Twitter: @wendyhobbs janpeever [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/ [email protected] Stephanie Longstaff Denise Riley (incumbent) Twitter: @BenulaLarsen 250 474 6790 / 250 888 4867 (cell) deanwsutton 250 213 1772 Robert Phillips (incumbent) [email protected] [email protected] Sarah Wilson 778 433 0572 250-642-3297 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Timothy Rud [email protected] longstafffortrustee 250 478 7302 / 250 661 6141 (cell) [email protected] [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/ Neil Poirier (incumbent) Melissa McConnell sarahinpolitics 250-642-7037 250 744 9090 / 778 679 0029 (cell) Dianna Seaton (incumbent) Twitter: twitter.com/sarahinpolitics [email protected] melissa.mcconnell.forsd62 250 478 3357 / 250 896 3357 (cell) @gmail.com [email protected] Margot Swinburnson (incumbent) Facebook: www.facebook.com/ 250-642-5429 melissaforsd62 [email protected] November 2014 • Metchosin Muse 11

COUNCIL Candidates

BOB GRAMIGNA KYARA KAHAKAUWILA ANDY MACKINNON

I have greatly appreci- Experienced, Inde- I’m a professional for- ated the opportunity to pendent, Fresh, Rural. ester and professional serve Metchosin as your Four words to describe biologist who has lived councillor for the past why I am running for in Metchosin for the last twelve years. Our com- Councillor. twenty-six years with munity is a special place. Experienced – Hav- my wife Mairi and two My energies have been ing served on Council sons. During most of that strongly and consistently for three terms previ- time I’ve served on Me- focused on upholding ously, I’m aware of the tchosin’s Environmental and reinforcing our col- functions of Council and Advisory Select Commit- lective vision, by listen- requirement for good tee, as well as helping or- ing and working with governance. Making ganize other Metchosin our residents. decisions that affect our community and indi- activities such as the annual BioBlitz and the Consistent with that approach, as Planning viduals isn’t something to be taken lightly. A Metchosin Day 5K. I’m running for a position Chair, I have worked collaboratively with the balanced approach, based on facts, experience on Council because I support Metchosin’s Mayor, and my fellow councillors and our and community input is key, which leads into role as a debt-free, green, rural municipality skilled team of professional staff experts. being – within an increasingly indebted, urban Capital As the most senior councillor, I will apply Independent – During my time on Council Regional District. my experience and knowledge by working I demonstrated that I would make decisions If I was fortunate enough to be elected as closely and supportively with our new council based on factual information, feedback from a Metchosin Councillor I would continue the during the next four year term. My focus will residents and community knowledge. Party work of our previous Mayor and Council in continue being to thoughtfully consider and politics and personal allegiances have no place upholding our community’s Official Commu- overcome the challenges that will face us as we at the Council table. nity Plan. I’m opposed to current initiatives for strive to serve and protect this community and Fresh – At thirty-six years young I have amalgamation of the CRD’s municipalities, as the lifestyle that we have all built and cherish many more years to enjoy Metchosin and I believe that amalgamation might carry with together. watch my boys grow up in the place that I it demands for a consolidation of zoning, and I would be honoured to receive your contin- have helped stay… sharing of existing debts, with neighboring ued support on November 15. Rural – And sustainable. This includes fiscal municipalities. Contact e-mail: metchosin- responsibility, environmental stewardship and [email protected]. providing a healthy community for all ages. This is what I stand for.

Moralea Milne Chris Moehr Ann Richmond

As your two-term I write this on Thanks- I’m running for council councillor, you might giving, asking myself because it’s a job that I not be surprised to hear why, after a twelve year can do, and want to do. that the environment is absence, I would choose Metchosin is a wonder- the lens through which to stand for Council. ful place – a green, rural I view every decision. I Perhaps with the first oasis. Since incorporation believe that Metchosin, hand knowledge of how thirty years ago Metcho- by nature of its vision as fortunate we are to live sinites have worked hard enshrined in our OCP, in our local environment, to maintain our rural char- with our determination the answer is simple. acter. I chose to live here to maintain low densi- Like you, I cherish this because of what we have, ties and protection of our community and the and I want to bring my natural resources, is well placed to offset the unique lifestyle it affords. I believe I am at a skills to help keep Metchosin sustainably rural. future impacts that will come with increasing point where I can realistically dedicate the time With over thirty years work in governments climate instability. I believe that the steward- required and have the commitment to do so. I and public sector organizations in Canada and ship exhibited by so many residents can be also believe that I can make a positive contri- overseas and recent commitments with SIRC, further enhanced by incorporating the aware- bution to the Metchosin municipal team. MACCA and Rough Voice, I continue my goal ness of environmental consequences into all of As a Metchosin resident for the past to reinforce inclusive governance principles Council’s decisions. twenty-seven years, I feel privileged to be and processes. I believe I would bring some As Chair of Finance for the past five years I considered for office. If successful, my guiding fresh perspectives to Council, as part of a team have brought forward a Long Term Financial principles in decision making are: preserving that works together keeping Metchosin rural Sustainability Plan that will ensure Metcho- and strengthening our rural identity and its and strong. November 5, 12 and 15 give you sin’s financial health and stability into the prerequisites. If you share these values, I ask the opportunity to vote for a fresh look on future, maintaining our current practices that for your support. Please call me anytime with Council. I hope and ask to be part of that new have resulted in no debt, low tax increases and questions/comments on issues of particular Council table. a well maintained infrastructure. importance to you, at 250-478-9572. I would be honoured to serve you again. [email protected]

Karen Watson

I am running for the position of Councillor in Metchosin. I have been a resident of PARTICIPATE!!! Metchosin for over thirty- five years. My husband, In 2011, of the estimated 3800 eligible voters in the District of Metchosin, 1855 Art and I have raised our two sons David and actually cast votes. That is shockingly less than fifty percent! Andrew on our acreage in Voting is both a right and a responsibility in a democratic society, and our wonderful rural Com- some argue that not participating in a democratic election is the equivalent of munity and it is my wish voting against democracy. At best, not voting says a person is OK with others that our family will always reside in Metchosin. deciding how they will be governed; at worst, it says they don’t care how they Metchosin politics are will be governed. familiar to me as I have served previously as Councillor and Mayor for a combined total of As George Torok wrote recently in the Hamilton Spectator: thirteen years. At the Council table I always endeavoured to listen to all sides and make my “You are responsible for the government you elect by your action or inaction. decisions based on what I believed to be the best outcome for our Community as a whole. Not voting is a vote.” If elected I will work hard to serve our Community as an independent and open Please take the time to learn about your candidates and take the time to vote. minded Councillor. I will be here for all of the Residents of Metchosin. 12 Metchosin Muse • November 2014 Metchosin Girl Ranked Second Best BMX Racer in Canada Celine Comeau

Janel Church, a local ten-year- owner, Kathleen Church, says team bus to compete in com- old BMX racer on the UFO/ her daughter is a natural: petitions on the mainland, up Double Cross Trophy Team, “Janel rides from her heart. island and in the states. is bringing home national She just goes out and does “It really is a family sport awards and recognition in her it.” Janel and the team spend when we think of the local sport. their time practicing at the community that has helped The BMX star competed Greater Victoria BMX track at our team,” says Church. in the 2014 Canadian Grand Juan de Fuca. “It’s been great “Kal-Tire (Langford) replaced Nationals in Chilliwack with having the support of our all the tires on the bus and the team during the October local track. A lot of our riders BC Ferries provide grants long weekend, taking home support each other, BMX is a for athletes and teams who the title of National Girl family sport, and we’re one frequently travel to and from Number 2, a title ranking her large family.” the mainland.” the second best female BMX Team owners Kathleen Speaking of family, team racer in Canada. On top of and Tony Church bought UFO/Double Cross friends her second place title, Church the racing company UFO/ Tara and Mark Brosius volun- ranks number one in her age Double Cross and the rights teer as team managers. Mark group (10 years) with the title to the bike frames patent from drives the team up island in of Canadian National Age previous owners in the US the bus for races, and Tara Group #1. The UFO/Double six years ago. Since then the takes care of the necessary Cross competed against five team has grown to include paperwork. other teams and earned first 60 racers from throughout Church notes that it’s costly place as the Canadian Na- BC and the US who compete running a team, and parents tional Number One Trophy nationally and internationally. can pay up to $300 per child UFO/Double Cross (left to right, Gavin Parkinson, Clayton Davies, Team. Riders from as young as five for a weekend of competing. and Austin Cornbill) and Janell Church rest before a race at the Competing since she was and as old as sixty spend their To help pay for some of the 2014 Canadian Grand Nationals at Chilliwack Heritage Park on the Thanksgiving long weekend. Photo by Rene Cornbill four, Janel’s mom and UFO weekends traveling on the fees, the team has set up a scrap metal bin and partici- pates in bottle drives. Their As for what’s next for the which is really cool,” says current goal is to fundraise second best BMX racer in Church. $2,500 to pay for team jerseys. Canada, Janel plans to com- If you are interested in “Ideally we would like to pete in January at the US Na- sponsoring team UFO/Dou- provide the team jerseys and tional in Las Vegas and at the ble Cross or donating scrap uniforms to our riders,” says US Grand Nationals in Tulsa metal, they can be contacted Church. “We are looking to in 2015. Her biggest goal is to at [email protected]. make a name for ourselves in race in the Olympics. The team also has a Facebook the sport of BMX.” “We’re bringing some page UFO Bicycles / UFO awards home to Victoria, BMX. It’s a Father–Daughter Thing Ric Perron

I’m at UVic today with my daughter Fairo to collect my alumni card for cheaper movies. It’s been a while since I’ve walked the halls of the Student Union Building; nice place, fancy neon signs, smell of good food, fast music bouncing around. “It’s the radio station below ground,” I point out as we walk by. Lots to look at but we “gotta go pee,” before get- ting something to eat. Weeeell … This is where the story begins. And ends. Two sepa- rate bathrooms, side by side with wide-open doors: one Women’s and one Men’s. Left door: no signage but from the really not even close to being to interpret it. (And as I’m hall I can see a woman stand- right. I glance at Fairo for proofing this story, I still need ing at the mirror. The sign on evidence of discomfort, pos- to reread it.) the wall, lots of words, two sible panic-instructions, and “What the heck does it of which say, “Gender” and backup more, very quickly to mean?”, I say to Fairo. “Washroom.” (First reading) see who is making the gender “Bathrooms don’t need an I don’t understand it and mistake. And to review the explanation, do they?” don’t try to understand it signage, again (third reading), “It is one of those life- because there is a woman in to see what I am not reading: changing moments,” Fairo there fixing hair (fact estab- “GENDER” and “WASH- says. “No rules.” Embarrass- lished – Women’s). ROOM,” and, oh ya, “INCLU- ingly now, we are laughing Fairo remains motionless SIVE,” whatever that means. aloud. behind me as I move to the Fairo shrugs, lifts eye- I say “After almost sixty right door, glancing at a sign brows, points with her chin years of ‘Men’s Rooms’ (us- (second reading). There’s a away from the washrooms as ing my fingers as quotation guy at the mirror doing the if this isn’t the right place. Yet marks), that’s a new one. hair-thing, and as I enter, a stuck between the two doors I wasn’t prepared for this woman two sinks down is is that sign (fourth reading). moment.” washing her hands. She says “Aaawk … I think She’s still laughing. “After I stop, back up, and look you need a degree to go in seventeen years, it’s a little for the signage. (I suppose there.” And she reads it aloud. embarrassing sharing a public the real sign is the two people Exactly that … what … and washroom with your dad.” of different genders inside.) I have to read it several times But it’s not quite right, is it, or November 2014 • Metchosin Muse 13 The Split Rail Fence Johnnie Carline

For most people, I suppose, was dispatched to fetch a rail a split rail fence is no great from the pile. I picked one mystery. I am sure many out and as I turned to start Metchosin residents have the return journey some sixth either built one or are at least sense tells me to stop and familiar with how you would look. Good job! I am that close go about that. But when you to having begun the process are a recently retired lifetime of making Barrett’s truck a paper pusher from the big convertible. city, like me, it’s different. I Back at the fence, Bob set mean I know a split rail from out the process. We don’t a hang nail, but beyond that it need to pre-drill. Just lubri- gets pretty sketchy. cate the screws in oil, get the So when the President of angle right, and press with the the MCA phoned up and power driver. If resistance is asked if I could help them encountered, stop, back up a build a split rail fence at little, and try again. the Community House, my Bob allowed me a crack at immediate thought was: “it driving in a screw. My first depends what you mean by screw stopped half way. It ‘can you.’ If ‘can you’ means hadn’t for anybody else, but it are you willing and available, did for me. I pressed harder. then the answer is ‘yes.’ If No result. I reversed. No ‘can you’ means do you have result. I inspected. I no longer the foggiest clue how to do had a regular screw, or a Phil- it, then the answer is ‘not a ips head screw, or a square The new split rail fence gives the community house a rural flavour. chance.’ He was looking for head screw. I had a miniature the first answer. bird bath. Bob was not fazed. That’s how I found myself Two whacks with his mallet, at the Community House with problem solved. I wondered We surprisingly got most President Bob, Vice President what would happen if he ran of the fence built before Bob Barrett and Treasurer Heather meetings that way. called it quits and asked for EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP all ready to build a fence. In I decided I better focus my volunteers for the next day. another context I would have participation on simply fetch- I had to take my missus to On November 15 wondered how a split rail ing more rails. But whenever physio so I couldn’t come. But fence involved so much brass. I brought them back to where amazingly they completed the But in the volunteer world, we had been working, the task without any further help RE-ELECT being on the executive and be- crew had already moved from me. And that is a good ing on the work crew are the on. I learned that there is a thing because it allows me Denise Riley same thing. required progression so that space for the real purpose of as Trustee The first task was to lower rails are first installed this article. remove the existing fence. a section ahead of where you My task at MCA is to en- Board of Education Rolling up the wire mesh was want to install an upper rail. courage all Metchosin resi- (Belmont Zone) no problem, but the posts Otherwise you have nothing dents to become members of that had held them in place! to fix the upper rail to. Any the MCA. You can do that by Whoever put those in the Pythagoras could see that! downloading the membership Committed to ground fully intended them Heather observed that I form from our website and providing quality learning to survive a tsunami. But help was laying the rails higgledy- sending it in with the ridicu- was on the way in the form piggledy. Why not lay the lously low fee of ten dollars. environments to improve of Jason from the fire depart- rails with the smooth side You can phone our office (250- Authorized by Denise Riley student success. ment. He’s a very helpful guy consistently on one side and 478-5155) to request that form. and he operated the front the rough side on the other? Or best of all, next time you Please Vote. end loader with the precision Yes, that’s better. It’s nice to are in the village, walk down and speed of a dentist with have that womanly eye for to the Community House and a commission from the tooth detail. But nonetheless, if the get it all done in one go. The RILEY, Denise X fairy. Pretty soon those poles result is a wobbly connection, Community House is down were flying out of the ground then the rail must be reversed. Happy Valley Road, just like the front teeth out of the Consistency is less important beyond the Fire Hall, behind All phases of excavating and trucking. mouth of my six-year-old than not being wobbly. The the fence. The new, really Logging • Stump removal • Riding rings granddaughter. art and science of fence build- skookum split rail fence that Now to the good bit – ing! I nod knowingly; best not I was the mastermind behind Operator of Metchosin’s local rock quarry – actually building the fence. I to appear a complete rookie. building? Yep, that’s the one. The Marcotte Pit • Crushed road base & driveway materials • Boulders for rock walls, blast rock, & fill Insured, quality work, free estimates Local Resident since 1964 Cel: 250-589-0192 Dennis Josephson Home: 250-478-0192 663 Lombard Dr.

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Casey Pewarchuk enjoying beautiful early October weather at the Apple-Bee Fest/Farmers Market on October 5. Ed Watson photo. 14 Metchosin Muse • November 2014 Overture to Honour an Artist Warming to Winter Betty Hildreth Sunday, November 30, 2:30 pm, New St. Mary’s Church an intriguing film of struggle, from performing profession- angst and endurance. ally on the saxophone and On the last Sunday afternoon Born in Holland one hun- clarinet to drawing, oil paint- in November at 2:30 pm, join dred years ago, Christiaan ing, wood turning, furniture Norman Nelson and Wade was raised by an indifferent making, batik and more. Noble, the Sooke Philharmonic mother, against a backdrop of Over the years and dis- Chamber Players and the poverty and constant reloca- tances many pieces of art Sooke Philharmonic Chorus, tion. It was his innate artistic were lost in transition and plus soloists Rae Gallimore, ability that seemed to be his disaster. Each piece that viola, and Nancy Washeim, ticket to survival. Shortly af- remains, however, is a true soprano, for the chance to ter beginning primary school one-of-a-kind something that warm your spirits and your as a child, Christiaan was will not be seen elsewhere. ears before December hits. first noticed for his ability to The up-coming art show, Rae Gallimore placed draw. As soon as this young assembled by Christiaan’s second in the Sooke Philhar- student was handed tools children – Chris Van de Wa- monic Society’s Don Chrysler and materials, he promptly ter, Ron Van de Water, Lydia Concerto Competition last illustrated his primer note- Van de Water, and Marijke April, with Walton’s Viola Christiaan Van de Water with books with fantastic crayon Van de Water - will be held Concerto; she also received tenor sax, as Big Band Director sketches of fish and wildlife. here in Metchosin in early in Germany, early 1940s. the most “Audience Choice” To his amazement, the prin- December. ballots for her performance. cipal noticed this talent and The art show will be open On November 30, she will The family of artist, had the illustrations shown to the public on Saturday, perform the much-loved Christiaan Van de Water to the entire school. And so December 6th and Sunday, Telemann Viola Concerto. (1914–1996) is in the process began a lifetime of artistic December 7th from 10:00 Rae Gallimore, viola. The Sooke Chamber Play- Michael Nyikes photograph of gathering pieces of his expression. Even as an elder am to 7:00 pm each day at ers will play Handel’s Water original visual art to form a who lost the ability to tell his the Metchosin Community Music and the Air from Bach’s The same program will be unique one-man show that stories out loud, his wild and House, 4430 Happy Valley Suite Number 3. presented the previous eve- will be held here in Metcho- vivid memories were ar- Road. With Wade Noble and the ning, November 29 at 7:30 pm sin in early December. ticulated through his artistic Call 250-478-5155 for more Sooke Philharmonic Chorus, at the Sooke Baptist Church. These fascinating visual creations. details. the program hits a festive Tickets are available online works of art offer a glimpse Christiaan’s artistry is ex- note with Vaughan Williams’ and at the Metchosin Country into a life that would make ceptional and varied, ranging Fantasia on Christmas Car- Store, Sooke outlets, Tom Lee ols, three carols by Rutter – Music (Westshore), or at the Donkey Carol, Nativity Carol, door. Young people under 16 and What Sweeter Music – as years of age are FREE to all Looking for gift ideas? Marimba–Tabla Concert well as Haydn’s Cantilena pro concerts this season. Adventu, which features our For more details, please go Postponed favourite soprano, Nancy to www.sookephil.ca or call Best of the Washeim. 250-419-3569. Due to a date conflict, the November 30 Marimba–Tabla Concert that was recently Muse announced by the MCA’s Music Program has been postponed. Look for details in the is on sale now at the January Muse. Shop Locally Metchosin Store. And tell them you saw it in the Muse! ISLAND SOLES... SHOP LOCAL. LACE UP LOCAL.

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Ongoing Programs Events

Mondays All Candidates Tea – Saturday, November 1, 2:00–4:00 pm. Come and meet the Municipal and School Board candidates informally at the MCA House Vancouver Island Health Authority Adult Day Program – 9:00 am–3:30 sponsored tea. All welcome. pm. Contact Mobile program coordinator Ken Hillicke at 250-213-2440. Art Opening – Sunday, November 2, 1:00–3:00 pm. Come and meet artist Pearson College Students Outreach – 3:00–4:30 pm. Helping seniors and Doug Gilbert. His works are on display at the House through the month of youth in our community. Invite Pearson College students to visit or help November. Viewing times are Monday–Friday 9:00 am–1:00 pm. with a project. Particularly aimed at Metchosin seniors, but call 250-478-5155 and leave a message for Jane Hammond or John Hollemans, to see if you Singalong – Metchosin Rough Voice Choir – Mondays on the second might be eligible. and fourth Monday of each month – 7:00–9:00 pm. A random group of Metchosinites is attempting to initiate an informal evening of singing at the Knitting Café. On the first and third Mondays monthly, 7:00– 9:00 pm, knit- Community House. All are welcome (a good singing voice is NOT a re- ters of all skill levels, including beginners, are welcome to this informal and quirement) and families with children and grandparents are encouraged to friendly get-together. For information call Laura, 250-478-1197, email laura. come. If you have questions prior to this date, please contact Barb Sawatsky [email protected]. at 250-478-0553.

Tuesdays Guest Speakers: Thursday, November 20, 7:00–9:00 pm. Derek Wulff – Creating a Global Toy Business in the Heart of Metchosin. Derek Wulff, teacher Drop In Painters Art Group. This friendly and supportive group of artists and owner of Pathfinders Design and Technology (and avid gardener and and hobbyists meets Tuesday mornings 9:30 am–noon at the MCH. Every- bee keeper) will talk on his work designing toys in an increasingly elec- one is welcome. tronic world. He will also show some of his new ideas, yet to be released upon the unsuspecting world. Knitting Café. On the second and fourth Tuesdays monthly, the Knitting Friday, November 28, 7:00–9:00 pm. Randy Nelson – Come and hear the Café has afternoon sessions from 1:00-3:00 pm. See the Monday listing for author of Poachers, Polluters and Politics tell often-hilarious stories of his life contact information. as a Fisheries Officer in British Columbia. See details on both of these presentations on page 17. There will be time Games Afternoon. Every third Tuesday of each month from 1:00–3:00 pm. for questions and socializing, plus light refreshments. No charge. Bring a game of your choice, bring a friend and a snack if so inclined and prepare to have some fun. Everyone is welcome. Community Potluck Lunch – November 27, 2014, 12:00–1:30 pm. Everyone Wednesdays welcome! Foot Care Program Vancouver Island Health Authority Adult Day Program – 9:00 am–3:30 pm – The last Monday of each month, a foot care nurse will (see Monday for details). be offering foot care services. Appointments are half an hour and cost $40. Appointments are between 10:00 am and 2:30 pm. Please call 250-478-5155 Thursdays to book.

Creative Rug Hooking. First and third Thursdays, 10:30 am–1:30 pm, led Art On The Walls – November. Works by Doug Gilbert. “Mostly Under- by Sheila Stewart, certified Instructor of Traditional Rug Hooking. Begin- water.” Since his last show at the community house, Doug has been ex- ners are welcome, but should contact Sheila (250-595-6406, or send an email ploring underwater photography with local models, a Metchosin costume to [email protected]) to discuss needed supplies. Experienced rug designer, Jennifer Small, and a Metchosin body painter, Christina Cheply. hookers are invited to bring their own projects. Bring a bag lunch; tea and Some of the images have been combined with other water-related photo- coffee available. No fees but donation jar available to cover refreshment graphs to create a beautiful dream world. The show opening is on Sunday, costs. November 2, from 1:00–3:00 pm. The collection will be on display for the month of November. Fridays They are hanging on the Community House walls for all to come and enjoy. Viewing times are Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–1:00 pm. Parent and Tot Program – 9:30–11:30 am. Calling all Metchosin Tots! The Parent and Tot Drop-In program invites moms, dads, caregivers and their Art On The Walls – December. On Friday, December 5, Saturday, Decem- young children to join us Friday mornings for our community Parent and ber 6 and Sunday, December 7, the House will feature the works of Mr. Tot program. Children will enjoy our new toys, books and craft opportuni- Christiaan Van de Water. For the rest of the month Beverly McLeod will ties. Parents will enjoy our relaxed, supportive environment, parent re- have her works on display. source library and opportunities to connect with other parents and kids. The Metchosin Community House Parent and Tot Program will be The Art On The Walls program offers the House as a wonderful venue for running a music session with Sibylle Wilson from PJs Music Studio. The artists to show and display their works. For more information please call the program will run Friday mornings from 9:30 to 10:00 am from October 17 to MCH at 478-5155. December 19 (when 10:00–11:30 am, regular drop-in resumes). The program exposes kids to the basics of music like rhythm, concepts of high and low “Made-In-Metchosin Mince Pies” Enjoy a locally created Christmas des- sounds through the use of instruments (bells, maracas, and drums) and sert. Fill your kitchen with the delicious smell of baked mince pies. Impress props like scarves, and puppets. Everything is very hands on and the chil- your dinner guests or give one as a holiday hostess gift. The pastry is cre- dren can participate fully. Parent participation is also requested. The music ated by the generous folks at the Royal Bay Bakery in Colwood. class is by donation and funds go directly to the Community House to help The light and spicy mince is enhanced using tart, local Metchosin apples. fund the programme. We look forward to seeing you and your little ones. Pies are sold frozen and unbaked @ $12 each. Only a limited number of pies For more information please call Nina at 250-590-2540 or email dalenina@ is made each year. Order Your Holiday Mince Pies by December 5. Place shaw.ca your order with MCH at 250-478-5155. Pick up orders on Monday, December 8 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm or Pearson Student Teatime Drop-In – 2:45–4:30 pm. Enjoy a cup of tea and Wednesday, December 10 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Metchosin Commu- conversation with international students from Pearson College. nity House at 4430 Happy Valley Road. Baking instructions included. Pop several pies into your freezer (or oven, if you can’t wait!). Please forward this gift-giving idea on to family and friends. Gift locally; it helps our com- munity. This is a Metchosin Community Association fund raiser. 16 Metchosin Muse • November 2014 Life in Metchosin Thank you to Barb Sawatsky for submitting this crossword puzzle. It will give us all something to do on a dreary fall evening! ACROSS DOWN 1. Place of peace 1. Ruminant animal 7. Contorted bodies 2. Place of antiques 9. Early morn 3. Fearless leader 10. Lots of buckbucking 4. Metchosin store 11. Night before 5. Opposite of fro 12. Not downs 6. Two in Metchosin 13. Easter flowers 7. Call across the fields 14. Water obstruction 8. After the sale 16. Where sheep graze 15. Fun day 19. Fish scooper 17. Scourge of meadows 22. Time for bed 18. Us 23. Witty and Weir 20. Not him 26. Strike or ewe’s mate 21. Small islet 28. Byproduct of 1D 24. Tracts of land 29. Not out 25. Foot rest 30. Trotter 27. Often on the walls 32. Tool for fuel 28. Saves us 36. To do before making jam 31. Goes and finds them 37. Before manure 33. Purchased word 34. Negative 35. Expression of surprise Answers on page 19.

Hallowe’en at the Fire Hall Fireworks: Depending on weather and cloud cover, between 8:00 and 8:30 pm: 5 Min Warning: Fire Hall Siren to sound 3 Min Warning: Single firework set off Firework show to start; length 10–15 minutes Haunted House Opens: 6:30 pm Hot Dogs/Hot Chocolate and Coffee: 6:30 pm Costume Parade: 7:30 pm; everyone is welcome to join in the fun! Fireworks: between 8:00 and 8:30 pm

Where Is It? Attention Metchosin Residents! In Metchosin, it’s not unusual to come across something a little different. With its history and diverse population, this is a great place to find uniqueness, whether person, place, or thing. The Muse hopes to pull some of these treasures out of Metcho- sin’s closet for your enjoyment. If you can identify the location of the object below, send an email to the editor at metmuse@shaw. ca. The sender of the first email received that correctly identifies the person, place or thing will receive a free regular coffee, compli- ments of the Broken Paddle Coffee House. We’ll let them know to expect you!

Now you don’t have to drive into Victoria for cremation or burial services, we come to you! All arrangements are made in the comfort of your home, in person or by Skype, no need to leave Metchosin. All pre- arrangements can be fully transferred at no cost to you. We are contracted providers to the Memorial Society of BC. For more information, call or visit our website at www.earthsoption.com

Earth’s Option – Cremation and Burial Services (778) 440-8500 Congratulations to Becky Halvorson for being the first to iden- 10 Kaleigh Lane ​Victoria, BC V9B 0A2 tify Pearson College’s David Hawley. The photo was taken when he dipped his bicycle in the Pacific after cycling across Canada.

sponsored by The Broken Paddle Coffee House 4480 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin November 2014 • Metchosin Muse 17 Speakers At the house Derek Wulff – Creating a Meet Randy Nelson – Global Toy Business in the funny, fast and full of great stories Heart of Metchosin Friday, November 28, 7:00 pm Metchosin Community House Thursday, November 20, 7:00 pm Metchosin Community House competitions, including ten marathons. This is a skill that comes in handy when trying to chase down poachers. He has lived all over the prov- ince, and currently resides in Kamloops. Poachers, Polluters and Politics is his first book— unless you count ticket books.

Derek at his well-stocked booth at the Hong Kong Toy Fair together with Donald and Penny from Taiwan who handle Retired Fishery Officer Randy a whole slew of exciting, often manufacturing and global distribution from Taipei. Nelson’s first love was catch- hilarious stories about spying ing poachers. That obsession, on poachers while hiding in High energy, contagious to be true in his flourishing plus a devious mind and hollow trees, getting attacked enthusiasm plus a wide range toy design business. enthusiasm for marathon by grizzly bears, or awk- of interests and skills describe In spite of all the interna- running, spelled big trouble wardly searching fishermen Derek Wulff, the creator and tional travel and the time spent for law-breaking fishermen. If at nudist beaches. His work in owner of Pathfinders Design in developing his business, you were fishing out-of-sea- the field, his passion for con- and Technology. Starting with Derek still participates as a vol- son, or getting carried away servation, and his first-hand making medieval siege engine unteer in Metchosin. He was and catching more than your experiences interacting with models in his studio in Met- a member of the organizing limit, you wouldn’t want to the people of BC have not chosin and selling to one store committee of the recent Apple- meet Nelson. A better place to only given him a huge bank in Victoria, he now operates an Bee Festival, and, like the bees run into him would be at the of valuable wisdom about fish award-winning global educa- he had on display, was buzz- Metchosin Community House conservation, but also rare tional science kit business and ing around at the Festival, on Friday, November 28 at insight into the identity of the his products, manufactured showing youngsters how to 7:00 pm, where he’ll be shar- province—its wilderness, its overseas, can be found in major use his larger model catapults ing stories and signing copies economy, and its people. museums, science centres and and the trebuchet, demonstrat- of his new book, Poachers, Randy Nelson, who was toy stores around the world. ing tree grafting techniques Polluters & Politics: A Fishery born in Saskatchewan, came Derek’s multiple talents and generally advocating Officer’s Career. to BC and began working include windsurfing – he apples and bees and gardening The Department of Fisher- as a fisheries officer without was on the Canadian Na- among the joys of rural life, ies and Oceans (DFO) over- ever having seen a salmon. ☞ tional team for four years in particularly in Metchosin. sees an aspect of the province Since then, he has become Daylight the early 1980’s and won the Derek’s talk will cover the that is hugely important; BC’s the most decorated Fishery Canadian, North American pitfalls and triumphs of build- Savings Time waters are central to the prov- Officer in the history of the and World championships. He ing an international business ince’s ecology and vital to our province. Firm but fair, and ends on Sunday, moved on to a coaching career from scratch, and offer a dif- economy and our heritage. always innovative, he almost at provincial and national ferent take on how success is November 2. Some of BC’s biggest issues always earned the (often levels. His proficiency in this measured. He has also prom- are in managing the fisher- grudging) respect of the com- sport enabled him to spend ised to show some of his new Don’t forget to ies, and balancing industry, munities and fishermen he six years sailing in regattas ideas “yet to be released upon culture and the environment. encountered. set your clocks around the world. “Great the unsuspecting world”. Randy Nelson worked for the Nelson is also an accom­ fun,” he says, and his success All welcome at this lively back one hour. DFO for thirty-five years—a plished athlete and has gave him the confidence to and interesting talk, question career that provided him with raced in over two hundred believe he could achieve in period, plus light refresh- other areas, which has proved ments and time to socialize.

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14th Juan De Fuca (Metchosin) Scouts Canada Fire Dept. Call-Outs SEPTEMBER 16–OCTOBER 15, 2014 Fire Chief Stephanie Dunlop Remembrance Day Apple Day Check out Metchosin Fire on Facebook or follow me on Community March Fundraiser Twitter @ ChiefDunlop Shelly Donaldson Sep 17 SOOKE ROAD – MVI There has been a lot of Sep 18 SOOKE ROAD – Open Burn activity in the 14th Juan The 14th Juan de Fuca Scouting Group would like you to join Sep 19 BROTHERSTONE ROAD – Medical de Fuca Scout group them on a Remembrance Day march, November 11, 2014. We will this fall. All sections Sep 20 LINDHOLM ROAD – Brush/Grass – Smoke Smell / gather behind the Metchosin Fire Hall at 10:30 am and form a participated in Apple Sighting line behind the color party and uniforms. We depart at 10:45 and Day, which is a yearly Sep 22 SOOKE ROAD – Vehicle Fire march through the village toward the St. Mary the Virgin Ceno- fundraiser for both our taph on Metchosin Road. Service starts at 11:00 am. If you have LOMAX ROAD – Medical group and for Camp a wreath to lay, poem or song to recite please contact us and we Sep 25 DUKE W ROAD – MVI Barnard. will be sure to put you on the itinerary. Although Metchosin Sep 26 MUTAL AID – TALC PL – Structure Fire Residential Please park in the Municipal Hall parking lot or at the Farmers is a small community, Sep 27 LA BONNE ROAD – Medical Market. Do not park behind or beside the fire hall as these spaces the donations to Apple are reserved for volunteer firefighters should there be an incident. TAYLOR ROAD – Open Burn Day show that it is a Roads will be closed at Metchosin Road at Pears Road and Sep 28 Beach Fire very generous one! Rocky Point Road at Happy Valley Road during the march. Upon Thank you, everyone, Sep 29 GLEN FOREST WAY – Medical our return march to the fire hall we invite you to stay for some for your support of this TAVANE ROAD – Open Burn refreshments. Everyone is welcome! event! Oct 01 WILLIAM HEAD ROAD – Medical [email protected] Oct 04 SOOKE ROAD – Open Burn DUKE W ROAD – Medical SUTIACUM RD – Structure Fire Residential NEWS FROM HANS HELGESEN SCHOOL Oct 05 LISANDRA ROAD – Medical WINFALL RD – Medical Oct 07 Brush/Grass – Smoke Smell / Sighting TAYLOR RD – Rescue – Animal A New School Year Begins at Oct 09 GLEN FOREST WAY – Medical BRIARWOOD LANE – Open Burn Hans Helgesen School EALES ROAD – Brush/Grass – Fire Oct 10 SOOKE ROAD – Fire – Misc Fire Debra Stoutley, Principal ALBERT HEAD ROAD – Alarm Bells – Commercial METCHOSIN ROAD – Assistance are more focused on learning Our Meet the Teacher HAPPY VALLEY ROAD – MVI for the last portion of the day. Night was on October 20. They seem to really enjoy this Parents and guardians were ALBERT HEAD ROAD – Alarm Bells – Commercial outdoor time too! invited to drop by to meet SOOKE ROAD – Assistance – General Public Our first school-based their child’s teacher and see ROCKY POINT ROAD – Medical fundraising activity was the PAC display. We have had the Terry Fox Run. Students many parents interested in Oct 13 Beach Fire were asked to do a “chore” PAC and are looking forward SOOKE ROAD – Open Burn for Terry to earn a loonie or to planning some fun activi- toonie to donate. When it ties in the school as well as rained on the day of the run, discussing our school goals we did a “health hustle” in for the year. the gym to remember Terry in Another important date Isaiah with his turkey “Bob” the spirit of healthy activity was the district Fall Gathering and giving. hosted by our Aboriginal Ed- Hans Helgesen is settling into Our grade 4 students ucation department. This year, another school year! Students went to the Perpetual Salish it was held on October 22 at and teachers are hard at work exhibit at the UVic Gallery Belmont School. All families on both academic and social downtown on October 17. were invited to attend. learning. Below are a few of This was a curricular trip that Please contact Mrs. Stout- our highlights: supported classroom learning. ley at the school if you have Some of our classes are Only fifty classes in the region any questions about Hans incorporating a regular out- were able to see this exhibit so Helgesen School. door time each day into their we were fortunate to be able physical education program. to attend! A large number of classes are We also have Mad Science taking their Daily Physical Ac- and Art Lessons beginning tivity (DPA) time together in after school for our students. the afternoon at 1:45. Students Keep an eye out for more come in from their break and information coming soon!

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RCMP Call-Outs SEPTEMBER 8 TO OCTOBER 11, 2014 by CPL. Brian Kerr, Central Saanich Police

Sep 08 Lomax Road – Complaint of found baby Gemini Drive – Complaint of loud stroller, turned into the detachment noise. Glen Forest Way area – Complaint of Metchosin Road – Complaint of two assault, no charges. vehicle accident, no injuries, one driver Sep 09 Sooke Road – Complaint of possible charged for failing to stop at a stop sign. impaired driver, vehicle stopped and Sep 27 Kangaroo Road – Complaint of a driver found to be sober. suspicious male in a vehicle, vehicle Challister Court – Complaint of motor stopped, no problems noted. vehicle accident, minor damage. Rocky Point Road area – Complaint of Sep 10 Sooke Road – Complaint of abandoned loud noise. vehicle. Kangaroo Road – Complaint of a Sep 11 Rocky Point Road – Complaint of single vehicle accident, driver left motorcycles being driven erratically, scene, vehicle later reported stolen, patrols failed to locate. investigation continuing. Sep 12 Neff Road – Assistance provided to Sep 28 Rocky Point Road – Complaint of ambulance service for a person who erratic driver, vehicle not located. overdosed on drugs. Rocky Point Road area – Complaint of Glen Forest Way – Complaint of youths loud noise. gathering and drinking alcohol, given Glen Forest Way – Vehicle stopped for warning. no valid insurance, vehicle towed and Sep 13 Happy Valley Road area – Complaint driver charged. of a person trying to break into a Taylor Road – Complaint of loud party residence, suspect vehicle later stopped on beach, several people warned and and driver found to be impaired, asked to leave area. investigation continuing. Sep 29 Rocky Point Road area – Complaint of William Head Road area – Complaint loud noise. of domestic dispute, police called to Happy Valley Road area – Assistance keep the peace. provided to ambulance service for a Rocky Point Road – complaint of noisy person overdosed on cocaine. party. Duke Road area – Complaint of check Sooke Road – Complaint of single welfare, person found to be all right. vehicle accident, driver found to be Sep 30 Rocky Point Road area – Complaint of impaired, vehicle impounded and possible threats. driver charged with impaired driving. Oct 01 Happy Valley Road – Complaint of Sep 14 Sooke Road – Complaint of abandoned criminal harassment, one person given vehicle. verbal warning. Neild Road – Complaint of suspicious Oct 03 Glen Forest Way area – Complaint of phone calls. domestic dispute/assault, no criminal Sep 15 Metchosin Road – Complaint of lost charges, Ministry for Children Families property. advised. Metchosin Road – Complaint of Oct 05 Rocky Point Road – Two complaints domestic dispute, no assault, Ministry received of someone putting fishing line for Children/Families called. across road. Patrols made, line removed Sep 16 William Head Road – Complaint of but no one located. possible impaired driver, vehicle not Sooke Road – Complaint of domestic located. dispute, no assault. Sep 17 Sooke Road – Complaint of single Oct 06 Neild Road – Complaint of deer hit by vehicle accident, driver found to be vehicle. impaired, investigation continuing. Impala Road – Complaint of mischief to Kangaroo Road – Complaint of breach private property, graffiti on signs. of the peace, one person spoken to. Rocky Point Road – Complaint of Sep 18 Metchosin Road – Complaint of person in possible breach of bail mischief, park sign damaged, reported conditions. for information. Sooke Road – Complaint of possible CLASSIFIEDS Happy Valley Road area – Complaint impaired driver, vehicle stopped by of possible disturbance, still under Sooke RCMP. $10 per 25 words to go in this monthly paper which is mailed investigation. Oct 07 Witty Beach Road – Complaint of to every Metchosin household. Envelopes for submissions and Sandgate Road – Complaint of possible children playing dangerously close to payments are provided at Metchosin Country Store. impaired driver, driver found near the the road, patrols made. Deadline for submissions is the 15th of each month and can vehicle, vehicle towed from scene. Oct 09 Neff Road – Complaint of stolen be dropped off at Metchosin Country Store. Sep 20 Glen Forest Way area – Complaint of a property, ongoing investigation, two possible assault-breach of the peace. stolen motor scooters recovered. Glen Forest Way – Complaint of Metchosin Road – Complaint of lost WANTED LESSONS suspicious males, riding bikes with hiker, located shortly after. masks on, patrols failed to locate Oct 10 Glen Forest Way – Complaint of COOKIES CRITTER CARE FOODSAFE – LEVELS 1 & 2, anyone. possible fraud. is collecting beverage contain- MARKETSAFE AND WHMIS ers, dog food, leashes, collars, – Classes taught by certified Sep 22 Rocky Point Road area – Complaint of Oct 11 Happy Valley Road – Two vehicle theft, items stolen from residence. clean dog bedding, and toys instructors. See website www. accident, two people taken to hospital, for animal rescue. Call Cookie hospitalitytrainingplus.com for Sep 23 Sooke Road – Single vehicle accident, investigation continuing. @ 250-415-9335 for pickup. information or contact Evelyn tire came off of vehicle, no injuries, Rocky Point Road area – Complaint of for on-site group classes. Call vehicle towed from scene. possible disturbance, no problem found. FOR SALE 250-474-5596. Rocky Point Road area – Complaint of Rocky Point Road – Complaint of PIANO LESSONS – Experi- assault x 2, one male taken into custody erratic driver, patrols made. PORK, LAMB & CHICKEN enced teacher, RCM trained and facing several charges. Enjoy delicious, healthy pork, has opening for students. All Sep 24 William Head Road area – Complaint Answers to crossword puzzle on page 16: lamb and chicken, raised in ages. Location – Cotlow Road, of a suspicious occurrence, one male Metchosin. Buy direct from Colwood. Phone 250-391-7915. spoken to. the farm: Saturdays only, 12–3 pm, 4198 Stillmeadow Rd. SERVICES Sooke Road – Complaint of a vehicle www.parrybaysheepfarm.com, being driven erratically, vehicle stopped www.stillmeadowfarm.ca by Sooke RCMP. COOKIES CRITTER CARE – Metchosin’s Professional Pet- William Head Road – Complaint of FOR RENT Sitter and Dog-Walker since harassing phone calls. 2006. Fully Insured, Bondable Sep 25 Happy Valley Road – Complaint of OFFICE SPACE Fully and and First Aid Certified. Cookie lost/stolen licence plate. tastefully furnished office 250-415-9335. Comes highly Metchosin Road – Complaint of a truck space at Metchosin Business recommended and recognized. being driven erratically with a dog in Centre. Available 2.5 days/ the back. week. Ideal for a sole practi­ tioner in counseling, account- ing. Please call 250-391-9500. 20 Metchosin Muse • November 2014 Wills and Estate Planning Seminar by Metchosin Foundation Events St. Marys’ Metchosin welcomes all to a service of Re- Wednesday, November 12, 7:00 pm, Church of St. Mary of the Incarnation membrance with members of the Royal Canadian Legion on Sunday, November 9 at 9:00 am, St. Mary the Virgin (old church). Light luncheon to follow. Metchosinites with questions about estate MacIsaac and MacIsaac will do a presentation financial planning, wills, powers of attorney, and be on hand to field your questions. The Sooke Christmas Bird Count (which includes and representation agreements will want to at- For further information about Metchosin Metchosin) is coming up on December 28. We are seeking tend the Metchosin Foundation’s free seminar Foundation activities, please see our website birders of all ages and experience levels, as well as volun- on Wednesday, November 12, 7:00 pm, at the at metchosinfoundation.ca or e-mail us at teers for the post-count potluck (to be held in Metchosin). Church of St. Mary of the Incarnation, 4125 [email protected]. If interested, please contact Cathy O’Connor at 250-580- Metchosin Road. Legal experts from the firm 5673, or email [email protected]. For more on Metchosin events, see “Important Dates,” page 1.

The following is contact information for not-for-profit orga- nizations, but fuller descriptions are given in the “Directory Directory of of Metchosin,” available at the Municipal Hall and the Community House. Brief articles highlighting special events should be mailed to [email protected] by the 15th of each Cardiovascular Screening Organizations month, as should any amendments or additions to this list. Comes to Metchosin!

AIR CADETS METCHOSIN EMERGENCY SEA CADETS Don’t wait for a heart attack or stroke to 250-590-3690 PREPAREDNESS 250-478-7813 happen – know your risk so you can take 250-478-1307, ham operators action today – 7 tests and pain free! ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF BC call in on 146.550. POD mem- SENIORS’ INFORMATION 250-382-2052, bers can call FRS (Family Radio RESOURCE CENTRE (SIRC) Cardiovascular disease can be reversed www.alzheimerbc.org Service) radios: Channel 1 with 250-478-5150, [email protected]  “0” privacy tone ASSOCIATION FOR THE TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly  PROTECTION OF RURAL METCHOSIN EQUESTRIAN  METCHOSIN (APRM) SOCIETY Brian 250-474-1665 BOOK YOUR HALF HOUR APPOINTMENT NOW 250-478-1197, www.aprm.ca 250-391-7511, Marni 250-999-6757  November 4 & 18  [email protected], 12noon to 4pm www.mesmetchosin.org WEST SHORE ARTS COUNCIL BADMINTON 250-478-2286, Zen Holistic Nutrition Sunday night cancelled. [email protected], Women’s 250-478-9648 Metchosin Foundation 4480 Happy Valley Road – near My-Chosen Café www.westshorearts.org metchosinfoundation@ 250.391.9905 or 250.891.8300 BILSTON WATERSHED gmail.com, http://metchosinfoundation.ca WEST SHORE COMMUNITY [email protected] HABITAT PROTECTION BAND ASSOCIATION 250-474-3999 www.cardioscreens.com 250-478-2387, METCHOSIN GARDEN CLUB [email protected], 250-298-7877 WEST SHORE PARKS AND www.bilstoncreek.org METCHOSIN HALL SOCIETY RECREATION 250-478-6424, 250-478-8384, Randall ’CHOSIN CHATTERS http://metchosinhall.com/ www.westshorerecreation.ca TOASTMASTERS Garrison, MP [email protected], METCHOSIN HIKING CLUB ESQUIMALT– www.chosinchatters.org 250-478-4778 CHURCHES JUAN DE FUCA CRD PARKS Constituency office is now METCHOSIN MUSEUM 250-478-3344, open to serve constituents: SOCIETY BAHA’I FAITH [email protected], Pioneer Museum, 250-382-1989, 250-514-1757 A2–100 Aldersmith Place www.crd.bc.ca/parks School Museum, 250-478-5447 Victoria V9A 7M8 GORDON UNITED CHURCH GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA METCHOSIN PONY CLUB 10am–4pm, Monday–Thursday 250-478-6632 (Metchosin and Colwood ) 250-727-3595 or by appointment www.gordonunitedchurch.ca [email protected], t: 250-405-6550 250-478-5484 METCHOSIN PRESCHOOL e: [email protected] HOLY TRINITY REFORMED 250-478-9241, f: 250-405-6554 EPISCOPAL CHURCH LA LECHE LEAGUE CANADA [email protected], 250-727-3722 250-727-4384 www.metchosinpreschool. We are here to assist constituents wordpress.com OPEN GATE CHURCH with Federal government METCHOSIN 4H, POULTRY, 250-590-6736 programs and services. HORSE AND CLOVERBUDS METCHOSIN SEARCH www.theopengate.ca 250-478-4677 & RESCUE [email protected], 250-478-2210 www.metchosin4h.com ST MARYS’ METCHOSIN RG-ad-MetMus-1108.indd 1 8/23/11 11:39:59 AM MT. MATHESON Anglican Church of Canada John Horgan, MLA METCHOSIN COMMUNITY CONSERVATION SOCIETY 250-474-4119 HOUSE 250-642-0238 stmarysmetchosin.ca Juan de Fuca 250-478-5155, POD LEADERS [email protected], Westside Bible Church 250-474-6145, www.metchosincommunity www.westsidefamily.org [email protected] house.com 250-478-8066 Standing up

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION METCHOSIN COUNCIL WESTSONG COMMUNITY Branch 91, Station Rd, Langford for our Rural 250-474-3167, CHURCH OF THE SALVATION Ladies Auxiliary [email protected], ARMY 250-478-5484 www.district.metchosin.bc.ca/ 250-474-5967 Monday–Friday Communities meetings www.westsong.ca 10am–4pm SCOUTS CANADA #122–2806 Jacklin Rd. [email protected] Victoria, BC Please contact my V9B 5A4 T: 250-391-2801 office if you need help The above is a directory of organizations only. Individuals, groups and organi- john.horgan.mla with any provincial zations are invited to submit details on upcoming events, to be included under @leg.bc.ca “Events” on this page. Deadline for submission is, as always, the 15th of the month www.johnhorgan.ca government issue. preceding the issue date.

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