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Wednesday, April 12, 2017 — YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 57TH YEAR  ISSUE 15

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY Sneakers group launches #SeeMe campaign Cyclist collision prompts awareness initiative

BY ELIZABETH NOLAN DRIFTWOOD STAFF An accident on Fulford-Ganges Road that sent 65-year-old cyclist Peter Freeman to Victoria with serious injuries last Mon- day has provided impetus for a new public awareness campaign that aims to create safer conditions on roadways. Runners from the Salt Spring Sneakers club are taking responsibility for being seen on the road and hope social-media posts showing their bright clothing and accessories are destined to become viral.

PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN “We have all grown weary of the number of near-misses to fatalities that we have GISS Senior Improv team members, from left, Peter Hoskins, Kane O’Scalleigh, Fiona Pirie and Shaye RAISING THE STAKES: been inundated with recently, and have Steele act up at ArtSpring Monday night, the fi nal event before they wage national level competition in Ottawa next week. decided to launch a new social-media and print campaign,” said Susan Gordon, one of RCMP the #SeeMe founders. As well as being a Sneakers runner, Gor- don is a member of the the Vancouver Fal- cons Athletic Club. She is an NCCP coach- in-training, a competitive road and track runner and a former professional hunter/ Missing man’s body recovered jumper trainer. Pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders are Personal items lead to discovery all meant to be involved in the initiative in which people take a photo of themselves Salt Spring RCMP have confi rmed that RCMP have continued to work on this case masonry. He was also a TESOL certified wearing high-visibility outfits and post the body of Andrew Norman DeMarsh, over the past three weeks, following up on teacher and art therapist, according to them to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram who was reported missing on March 17, multiple investigative aspects,” states a an online ad. DeMarsh had been seeking with the hashtag #SeeMe. was found in waters off Salt Spring on Sat- Salt Spring RCMP release. employment in February. The group also wants to share responsi- urday, April 8. RCMP issued a public request for help The search concluded soon after the bility for safety with drivers and is creating An extensive search on the northern part on Saturday, March 18, stating DeMarsh RCMP were informed that personal items print handouts to raise awareness. These of Salt Spring Island and nearby waters had last been seen on March 15 in the belonging to DeMarsh were found on a will be distributed to regional Chamber of took place in March following the report area of Sun Eagle Drive. A recent arrival trail in the Southey Point area on Friday, Commerce outlets, tourist info booths and of his disappearance but did not result in to the community, DeMarsh was report- April 7. other high-profile bulletin boards. fi nding the 36-year-old Salt Spring man. edly skilled in crafts such as carpentry, gar- “Investigators with the Salt Spring Island dening, landscaping, permaculture and DEMARSH continued on 2 #SEEME continued on 2

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Dennis Maguire photo courtesy susan gordon Architect Salt Spring Sneakers club members, wearing bright clothing, launch their #SeeMe campaign Friday in tandem with a group run. Serving the Gulf Islands #SEEME with experience, imagination pushing for the awareness his lane. rehabilitation period and professionalism continued from 1 of drivers to slow down, Freeman and his wife before that could happen. website: “While we emphasize the move over and turn with rode across Canada on a Local runners note a www.dmarchitect.ca need to be seen, we are also appropriate caution upon tandem bike in 2010 and dangerous situation is seeing a runner, cyclist, then embarked on an epic poised to become even pedestrian or rider along cycling trip in New Zea- more so as the tourist sea- the roadside,” Gordon land and Australia. The son gets rolling, as drivers, said. pair has won a number of cyclists and pedestrians She said the local run- cycling medals at the BC unfamiliar with the island’s ning club has witnessed Seniors Games. Another dark and narrow roads NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT multiple accidents and of Freeman’s achieve- start to arrive. near misses involving ments is a solo non-stop “Those of us who live EFFECTIVE APRIL 1ST cars, runners and those on sailing circumnavigation here are well aware of the NORTH SALT SPRING WATERWORKS DISTRICT bicycles over the past few of the world aboard a dangers, whereas many IS AT years. 32-foot sloop. visitors will not be as cau- The collision that sent Sneakers member Doug tious,” Gordon said. WATER CONSERVATION LEVEL 1 Freeman to hospital was Wahlsten visited the Free- Anyone who would like Per Bylaw 274 the final straw for many mans in a Victoria hospi- to join the social-media Sneakers members, who tal Monday, the day before campaign is invited to Water Conservation Level 1 Overview count the cyclist as a Peter was scheduled for post their photos with friend and fellow athlete. hip reconstruction sur- the SeeMe hashtag and to Water Conservation Level 1 - Every Other Day Watering - April, September, and October He sustained serious inju- gery. Wahlsten reported tag Gordon at @ufauxs on Odd numbered civic addresses may water on odd numbered days and even numbered civic ries, including a broken his friend intended a full Twitter or Susan.greenpo- addresses may water on even numbered days during the hours allowed per Conservation pelvis, after being hit by return to cycling and run- ny on Instagram so that she Level 1. For multi-unit stratas, watering may be applied based on “unit numbers” or “irrigation a car that turned left into ning, but faced a lengthy can share the post. zones” to achieve the net same level of watering on permitted days. Overhead and spray-type systems and micro and drip irrigation type system watering times are 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and for no more than three (3) hours in duration per period with a maximum of six (6) hours of total allocated watering per day. Family’s privacy requested Vegetable gardens, shrubs, trees and flowers are restricted to a hand held container or a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle if watered outside of the times permitted for a maximum of 1 demarsh “Based on the loca- hour per watering day. continued from 1 tion of this discovery, the RCMP’s West Vehicles, RVs, and boats may be washed with water using a hand held container or hose Coast Marine Ser- equipped with a shut-off nozzle. vice patrolled the waters off the coast of Persons may use District supplied potable water to wash sidewalks, driveways or parking lots Southey Point, utilizing an underwater and exterior building surfaces. drop camera. At approximately 10 a.m. on April 8, marine officers located human Wading pools and hot tubs may be filled with water. Swimming pools, garden ponds and water remains approximately 150 feet off shore, features may be filled with water upon application for and receipt of a filling permit from the at a water depth of 18.5 feet. RCMP divers District. (Filling permits are $200.00 and valid for two weeks from date of issue.) with the Underwater Recovery Team were Public parks, open space, and sports fields may be watered. dispatched to the location and recovered the remains later that day at 1:30 p.m. For the complete details, penalties and exemptions view Bylaw 274 on our “Preliminary identification of the website in the Documents section. remains has determined they are those of To view the Current Conservation Level visit our website Home Page. the missing male.” Visit the Water section for conservation tips or the Documents section Foul play is not suspected. The BC Cor- to view the entire Bylaw or its overview. oners Service has now assumed the lead www.northsaltspringwaterworks.ca role in this investigation. photo courtesy rcmp (250) 537-9902 “Investigators have updated the Police confirmed the body of Andrew male’s family, who request privacy during DeMarsh was recovered from the ocean off Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Every Drop Counts! this difficult time.” Southey Point on Sunday.

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SSI Parks and Recreation Commission Tuesday, APRIL 18, 5 p.m. Newsbeat Portlock Park Portable C ONSENT & SEXUAL ASSAULT ‘Idyllic’ Gulf Islands not immune to sexual assaults SWOVA releases survey results ment at some point in their life, 75 per cent Most of those individuals felt they under- Assault perpetrator familiarity pressure to participate in sexual activity, stood the meaning of the terms “consent” and in-depth report 63.4 per cent “a situation that could have and “sexual assault” either “quite well” or been a sexual assault,” and 52.4 per cent “a “very well.” They did not feel either youth B Y GAIL SJUBERG situation that was definitely sexual assault.” or adults in our community fully under- A stranger/ DRIFTWOOD STAFF Almost 25 per cent had experienced child- stood the meaning of the two terms. Someone hood sexual abuse. Survey answers also indicated that ser- unfamiliar When it comes to social issues, the Gulf Those figures are in the range of what vices for sexual assault victims on the known (20.54%) Islands have an image of being an idyllic and Statistics Canada found in its 1993 study islands are not particularly effective or well very well enlightened place, where physical crimes titled The Violence Against Women Survey. integrated. (It should be noted that the sur- (37.50%) are rare and support is always near at hand. According to the Canadian Women’s Foun- vey and focus-group discussions took place However, as surveys and analysis done on dation website, which references that study, before forensic exam services were piloted Someone known issues of sexual assault and consent last year “Half of all women in Canada have experi- on Salt Spring Island. ) have revealed, that image is not accurate. enced at least one incident of physical or A number of the service providers also casually Two related initiatives were undertaken in sexual violence since the age of 16.” shared their insights and experience in (41.96%) the spring of 2016: a survey for the general Kiran Dinghra, SWOVA’s executive direc- focus group meetings. public and a survey and focus group discus- tor, observes that “Although more up-to- Risk factors for sexual assault were iden- sions for “service providers” — counsellors, date data would be preferable, no recent tified as poverty and economic need (and RCMP, transition house workers, health-care Statistics Canada survey has asked women with some girls and women trading sex for Did the assault take place on providers, etc. The resulting needs assess- about their life-time experience of violence.” accommodation); alcohol and drug use; ment report is titled Consent and Sexual Seventy-six per cent of the incidents prior victimization; previous and current the Southern Gulf Islands? Assault in the Southern Gulf Islands - Pre- referred to by local survey respondents took social norms, such as “the attitudes of some vention and Response. It was completed place on the Gulf Islands, including 60 per older men who see young women as sexu- by the Salt Spring Women Opposed to Vio- cent of the “definite” assaults, which pro- ally available” or “the blase attitude to sex lence and Abuse Community Development vided a bit of a wake-up call. that is widespread in our culture, especially and Research Society in collaboration with Carroll said that Salt Spring and the other among youth”; and lack of preventative Minerva Research of Salt Spring. Status of islands are seen as “an idyllic place” and education. No (24%) Women Canada provided funding for the because of that image it can be difficult to Both the public survey group and those project. admit that some not-so-nice things take in the focus groups identified factors mak- The following is the first of two articles place here. ing it difficult to report sexual assaults in about the surveys, report and recommenda- “But we need to talk about this and to a small community. Victims may fear ret- tions for the future. have it not be done in a shameful way,” she ribution from people who know the per- Yes (76%) *********************************** said. petrator, they face the trauma of seeing Encouraging people to talk about a seri- The report notes, however, that fewer than the perpetrator more often and they fear ous, personal and complex issue like sexual 20 per cent of the assaults referred to in the being blamed for the incident, having their assault and consent is no easy feat. But the local survey occurred in the last five years. reputation tarnished or being the subject SWOVA team working on the project called The survey found that most sexual assault of gossip. Consent and Sexual Assault in the Southern victims did not keep the incidents to them- The full report can be accessed at www. Graphs from Consent and Sexual Assault Gulf Islands - Prevention and Response suc- selves, although more than one third of swova.org. project survey. ceeded in opening the floodgates of discus- respondents did not tell anyone. A relatively sion last year. low number reported to either police (11.1 Sharyn Carroll, the project’s coordinator, per cent) or medical services (9.9 per cent). Have you ever experienced any of the following? was pleased with the sheer number of peo- This is similar to Statistics Canada’s find- (data includes a range from one occurrence to many occurances) ple — 451 — who completed a 34-question ing that in 2014 only five per cent of sexual survey in May and June of 2016. assaults were reported to police in Canada. “I was really impressed by the amount Also in line with national statistics is that Sexual harassment ��79.9% of community engagement,” she said in a most victims knew their perpetrators. Only recent interview, “and the number of men 20.54 per cent of the Gulf Islands survey [105] who participated in the survey.” participants were assaulted by people they Pressure to participate in sexual activity ��74.9% A small majority of respondents (about did not know. 54 per cent) felt “very confident” that they A situation that could have been a sexual assult ��63.4% understood laws surrounding what consti- Service Providers/Focus tutes “consent” to engage in sexual activity and sexual assault. Only 7.5 per cent were Groups A situation that was definitely a sexual assult ��52.4% “not very confident.” The rest were “some- The consent project also conducted a what confident.” survey of 37 people from agencies and pro- Almost 80 per cent of respondents stated fessions that have direct experience with Child sexual abuse ��24.6% that they had experienced sexual harass- sexual assault victims in the Gulf Islands.

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Authorized by David Goldsmith, ROBERTS Financial Agent for the BC SAANICH NORTH AND THE ISLANDS Liberal Party | 604-605-6001 [email protected] 4 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 NEWSBEAT www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood here’s Fire district my card Fire trustee hopefuls pitch platforms Advance poll open dollar,” he said. and secure base, but “not a Hetherington is an incum- gold-plated one.” today, April 12 bent trustee who was elected Advance poll: Jaeger said he was always PAUL REYNOLDS by acclamation in a by-election open to hearing what people owner/operator By gail sjuberg along with three others in Janu- Wed., April 12, Ganges fire have to say about a new hall, 250-537-4208 Driftwood editor ary. She must run again because hall, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. but feels it should not just be a [email protected] Three islanders contesting she randomly chose the#1 vacated AD Quonset hut. two seats on the Salt Spring seat with the shortest amount of “We need a good public safe- JOSH LACY Regular vote day: certified technician Island Fire Protection District time remaining. She has been ty building,” he said. board staked out their positions a nurse in both Ontario and Sat., April 22, Ganges fire Hetherington said she CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING FREE ESTIMATES at an all-candidates meeting B.C. and her family has a his- hall, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. was “between” the positions FLOOD RESTORATIONS last Wednesday. tory of more than 100 years of expressed by Jaeger and Cook, TILE & GROUT CLEANING “Since 1964” About 25 members of the firefighting in Fort Erie, Ont. suggesting the $6.25-million public attended the Lions Hall She has also served onROTATE nursing structure proposed by the event, which was put on by the association boards and was on ment as it is,” he said. board and voted down in a 2013 Vince Smythe fire district and moderated by the Ontario Nurses Association “I don’t think we are paying referendum was too expensive. David Wood. negotiating team for 13DONE years. too much.”FOR The fire department’s oper- Candidates are Rollie Cook, Hetherington emphasized RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL All three candidates agreed ating budget rose 258 per cent Mary Lynn Hetherington and her ONA negotiatingapr team’s 12that union contract negotia- between 2005 and 2010 (from DRIFTWOODMike Jaeger. AD PROOFsuccess, noting it was accom- tions must be done by profes- $850,000 to $2.2 million), with Ph: 250-213-6316 Cook has lived on Salt Spring plished “with honey, not vin- sionals. most of that growth a result Fax: 778-746-7310IMMEDIATE response required SMYTHE for 15 years, establishing egar.” One member of the public, of career staff unionization [email protected] ROOFING Please proof this ad carefullyRedwing and Farm reply with ASAP his with part your- approvalShe said or she changes. feels financial Michael Clark, asked if pro- and hiring of more unionized ner on part of the old Bullock restraint is important, along ceeding with plans for a fire hall staff. Between 2010 and 2017 “Quality WorkmanshipIf you have changes, - Reliable please Service” respond ASAPFarm. thus allowingPast political the experienceproduction teamwith time maintaining to make good the changes relation- indicamadeted. sense with the potential the operating budget grew at a If we do not receive a responseincludes by MONDAY serving AT two 5 PMterms this in ad goesships to with press everyone in this on format. the fire for Salt Spring to become a much slower rate, totalling 15 the Alberta Legislature in the district team. municipality if the fall incorpo- per cent, from $2.2 million to government of Peter Lougheed Jaeger told the audience he ration referendum passes. $2.53 million. Stanley Laing beginningThanks in very 1979. much. He then was a locomotive engineer for Andrew Peat, the fire district’s Since 2011, the fire district Accounting & income tAx ServiceS taught marketing and English 28 years, and also spent several corporate administrator, clari- board has been served by 21 dif- in Beijing, China,Gulf whichIslands led him years in the British military. He fied that if Salt Spring voters ferent trustees. Several did not Personal & Corporate Taxes to him to chair the Dong Hai has done union negotiating choose to incorporate, “every- complete their terms. Small Business, Bookkeeping & Payroll Real Estate and Construction and railway crash investiga- thing would continue as is until The trustees election is set for Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 Home Visits, For Mobility Challenged company. He retired from that tions. He and his wife moved to October of 2018.” That’s when Saturday, April 22 at the Gan- position in 2016. Salt Spring in 2008 looking for a the first election for a mayor ges fire hall between 8 a.m. and 115 McGoldrick Place (off Howell Lane) Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2P7 “What I am simply is a con- slower pace of life. and council members would 7 p.m. An advance poll also 250 537 8860 cerned citizen,” Cook told the Jaeger said he did not think be held. takes place today (Wednesday, FAX: 250 537 8859 [email protected] meeting in explaining his desire island property owners paid too Cook said he felt it would be April 12) at the Ganges fire hall to be a fire trustee. much for fire protection service. “irresponsible” for trustees to between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. He also admitted that he had He pays $400 per year and feels do anything that would bind People can vote if they meet Stephen - from the Island, for the Island encouraged current fire trustee that is a reasonable amount. He the first Salt Spring municipal all of the following criteria: They STEPHEN P Howard Baker to run for the also said he saved $400 on his council. are a Canadian citizen, 18 years board in 2015, “and [Baker] property insurance due to the Hetherington said the fire or older, a B.C. resident for at ROBERTS reminded me of that.” department’s maintenance of board could still move forward least six months and an owner SAANICH NORTH AND THE ISLANDS Throughout the meeting, its Superior Tanker Shuttle Ser- on a hall project but agreed with of land within the Salt Spring [email protected] Cook stressed the need for vice Accreditation from the Fire Cook that trustees should not Island Fire Protect District. The spending restraint in fire district @SRobertsBC Underwriters Survey. “handcuff a future council.” authorized agent of a board matters. “I can’t see how I am being On the actual hall itself, Cook or corporation that owns land “A tax dollar is a very precious taxed heavily for the fire depart- said the fire team needed a safe within the district is also enti-

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2016 CCNA Awards Gold - Feature Series (Elizabeth Nolan) | Gold - Environmental Writing (Elizabeth Nolan) Gold - Special Section (Best of Salt Spring Island) | Silver - Community Newspaper Magazine (Gulf Islander) Bronze - Local Cartoon (Dennis Parker) C ANADIAN 2016 BCYCNA Awards COMMUNITY Silver - Environmental Initiative (Elizabeth Nolan) | Bronze - General Excellence NEWSPAPER OPINION AWARD 2012 EDITORIAL Visible action nyone who regularly drives, walks or cycles on Salt Spring knows all about near misses. AA near miss could have happened when coming around a corner and unexpectedly encountering a vehicle, bike rider or pedestrian in one’s path. It could have taken place on a dark and rainy night when a walker cloaked in black was discernible only at the last minute on the shoulder of a Salt Spring road. What- ever the situation, we’ve all felt unsafe on any number of occasions and counted our lucky stars that we did not hit someone or were not hit by them. Last Monday afternoon a Salt Spring cyclist and a vehicle driver had no lucky stars to count. They collid- ed when the driver turned left across Fulford-Ganges Road as the cyclist was coming down the hill. The cyclist, Peter Freeman, who is in hospital facing major surgery and a long period of rehabilitation, VIEWPOINT by Susan Gordon is a member of the Salt Spring Sneakers running club. Wanting to do whatever THE ISSUE: they could to help prevent Road safety another such accident, Heightened road awareness needed Freeman’s Sneakers compatriots have set up Imagine a cyclist heading home after a great day of off- In light of last Monday’s accident on Fulford-Ganges Road, WE SAY: a social media-anchored island riding. He has his evening planned. He has tomorrow, several local runners have created a social media campaign Sneakers #SeeMe awareness campaign. the week and perhaps long-range plans made for further that is destined for a viral thread among those who feel the campaign needed Called #SeeMe, the excursions, working on his house, his vacations and other need to raise awareness for safer conditions on roadways, campaign asks cyclists, aspects of life that we typically take for granted. dividing responsibilities to “see and be seen” equally among walkers and horse riders In the next moment, he is on the ground. A car, turning drivers, runners, cyclists, walkers, and horse-back riders. to take a photo of themselves wearing high-visibility left, makes contact and sends the cyclist flying. He hits Photographs contain subjects engaged in aforementioned outﬁ ts and to post those photos to Twitter, Facebook the pavement. A rush of adrenaline floods his body in an activities dressed in bright, high-visibility clothing and and Instagram with the #SeeMe hashtag. attempt to shield his mind from the onset of searing pain accessories. The hashtag #SeeMe is encouraged for use by The #SeeMe initiative follows the RCMP’s March- from serious injuries. anyone wishing to convey the message of safe road sharing. long campaign to discourage distracted driving — Next comes the 911 call. Then paramedics, As the busy season approaches on Salt Spring, illegal use of smart phones for texting or talking while firefighters and the RCMP arrive. There is a we are faced with tourists who are unfamiliar people are behind the wheel — which continues to rapid backup of traffic and curious onlookers The increase in with our roads, both as drivers and participants be a major source of crashes in B.C. as the cyclist — now an accident victim in the aggressive in various forms of recreation that may have As the Sneakers’ Susan Gordon points out in blink of an eye — is facing a life changed by them traversing our pathways and roadways. this week’s Driftwood, with another tourist season drastic circumstance. All he was doing was rid- driving habits . . . Those of us who live here are well aware of the ramping up, the likelihood of collisions rises with ing home. dangers, whereas many visitors will not be as more people and vehicles on the island. That visitors There is a group of runners on Salt Spring has reached an cautious. All drivers are urged to be patient when are unfamiliar with Salt Spring’s twisty and often who count the cyclist among their friends and encountering people on foot, bikes or horses, shoulder-less roads exponentially increases the fellow athletes. They have sadly been witness apex. and to comply with the law when passing. accident risk. It means residents who drive must give to multiple accidents and many near-misses Nobody wants to be involved with the conse- themselves hefty injections of patience before they involving cars, runners and those on bicycles over the past quences of causing bodily harm to someone who is simply venture out on island roads. It means those who walk few years. In some cases, the issue could be a distracted on the road to go home, get to work or school, enjoy some or cycle need to be more careful and more visible driver, or one who does not anticipate the rate of speed at exercise or explore our beautiful environment. than ever before. which a cyclist or runner might be traveling. Sometimes the Please post photos on your social media feeds, engaged in The last time pedestrian visibility became a major driver just can’t see a pedestrian or cyclist if they are wearing your road-sharing activities, dressed in high-visibility cloth- public issue on Salt Spring, it seemed to result in dark clothing. ing and/or accessories, and Tweet, Facebook or Instagram more people embracing illumination of some kind The increase in aggressive driving habits, attested to by with #SeeMe. We can do this! when they went out at night. Let’s hope that #SeeMe those who are sharing local roads, has reached an apex. In has a similar impact. any case, everyone has had enough. The writer is a member of the Salt Spring Sneakers.

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Quote of the Week: “A tax dollar is a very precious dollar.” Island Voices ROLLIE COOK, Fire trustee candidate Salt Spring Ssay We asked: What would improve safety for pedestrians and Jennifer Hernandez Mike Sigouin Christopher Strong Ron Junker S cott Simmons cyclists on Probably not jaywalking Having people drive slower is The first thing that comes to More pathways would be Everyone should slow down. when it’s super busy in town. probably the only thing that mind is wider shoulders on awesome. Salt Spring? The traffic laws should be for will work. the road. everybody. Letters to the editor are welcome, but writers are requested to keep their submissions to 350 words or less. Letters may be edited for brevity, legality and taste. Writers are also asked to furnish a telephone number where they may be reached during the day, and to sign their letters with their full name. Thank you letters will not normally be considered for publication. Letters to the editor Send your letters to [email protected]

like. Its validity depends unfounded fears is bad Our trustees chose mod- bringing government home. We have local entirely on the willingness form. In the Feb. 15 Drift- erators who can answer Say YESS! Visit the YESS! website at control of our elected officials to wood, Hannah Brown com- every possible question to local www.yestosaltspringmunici- abide by it. plained that Salt Spring that islanders might have. pality.org and also our Face- Yes, let’s talk numbers Ruth Tarasoff, Island would not have vol- Yes, they are pros. No, they government book page at www.facebook. (Kevin Bell’s April 5 “Resi- Dukes Road unteers if we chose a dif- probably don’t have a dog in com/saltspringislandmu- dent voices” letter). ferent form of government the fight. That is intention- I would like to introduce nicipality. Our intention is The Salt Spring Official Fear of (“Keep volunteerism at the al. The “no side” has floated a diverse group of islanders to share information from Community Plan, care- forefront” Viewpoint). so many fears, and called promoting the “yes” vote on the relevant studies, to pro- fully crafted, religiously change But anyone who has the facts of the study into Sept. 9. vide answers to frequently reviewed and renewed, oft I understand why some lived in a country village question, that anything else YESS! means Yes Empow- asked questions and to pro- times churlishly cursed, islanders might be nervous knows that volunteers are would turn into a food fight, ers Salt Spring Island. We vide ways for people to par- exists as the expression of about the possibility of utterly necessary to its a hallowed island tradition, believe that having a single ticipate and to express their all the things Salt Springers incorporation. operation. I grew up in one, but nonetheless not entirely local government and put- support. deem important to them in While it makes rational and my dad was busy three ting trust in the democratic We welcome submis- helpful. the way they live their lives sense in terms of money evenings a week on various process are the best way for- sions and the sharing of the Hannah would prefer on this island. and labour, not to mention committees all through my ward to a healthy, sustain- articles and opinion pieces a debate where each side The last mandated having actual elected rep- childhood. Volunteering in able and locally responsive posted on the website. This makes its argument, choos- review of 2006-2007 saw resentatives who live here Canadian small towns is future for our island. is such an important deci- es its speakers, topics and 60 full-time residents form that we can fire if they over- hard-wired, a strong 200- What we want is the same sion for our community. Let’s six focus groups who spent ride their mandate, reason year tradition, so most fact-checkers. That sounds as what other people all all read the studies, compare over six months studying often gives way to fear of of Hannah’s distress, for like big fun to me; I would over the world want: more notes and avoid sweeping this document from which change, of professionaliza- which she provides no evi- definitely participate. Per- transparency, more account- fear-based presumptions our three local resident tion, of turning our person- dence, is unfounded. Vol- haps she could organize it? ability, and local decision that obscure the facts. planning staff, Salt Spring- al intimate space over to the unteers will still be needed While we wait, we can have making. A municipality Come on Salt Spring, let’s ers all, advise the elected “grey people.” and badly. moderated sessions that represents a locally elected do this! officials in their decision I am in complete sympa- Two weeks ago, another address the free-floating decision-making council, Suzanne Little, making. thy. I too do not want the letter from Hannah protest- scare stories that Hannah is replacing the unintegrated Salt Spring That is what local control island to change its char- ed the choice of incorpo- so diligent in revealing. multiple-authority system by “resident voices” looks acter. But succumbing to ration debate moderators. ELIZABETH NICKSON, we have now. It also means MORE LETTERS continued on 8 Salt Spring Gyrating to Abba in soggy shorts worth a medal Three days a week I give myself over to “Listen to your body!” Listen of a young Adonis just below the ask more of us, it is more to do with not want- Brenda, the comely drill sergeant at the Rain- to your body? If I’d listened to surface. Wishful thinking. If the ing to appear totally dilapidated to an uber- bow Road swimming pool. Aquafit. Or to be mine I would have stayed in Japanese whaling fleet had access healthy kid who can probably swim several accurate, AquaLite, synchronized swimming bed. One thing I’ve learned to the Rainbow Road Pool, I’d be lengths of the pool without resuscitation and for the chronologically challenged. about growing old is that at a Paul hanging from a hook in a Tokyo most likely regards it as a little miracle that At 9:30 on any Monday, Wednesday or Fri- certain point your body begins McElroy fish market. we’re in the water without our walkers. day there are so many replacement hips and to make more noises than Every now and then, Brenda But my goodness, that feeling of well-being knees in the pool that the lifeguards carry your car. AND will invite us to “Shimmy down!”, when the hour is up and you finally get to magnets instead of lifebelts. You can read the Notwithstanding, I leave my ANOTHER which is not a manoeuvre I’m drag your beaten-up old body to the chang- disquiet on their young faces as they try to clothes and dignity on a hook THING especially familiar with, but since ing room. Self-righteous doesn’t cover it. You figure out what will happen if TWO of us need in the changing room and take my body mostly quivers anyway, cannot imagine the smug satisfaction of tell- the defibrillator at the same time. exercise for the sake of my heart and my doc- I guess it kind of meets the requirement. ing your doctor: “Yes, actually, I DO take exer- I’ve been considering a tattoo. Nothing too tor. But not too vigorously. I have no intention Shimmy, shake, quake, vibrate are all the cise! Three times a week. At the pool. In the flamboyant. “This Way Up” across my chest of meeting my maker in ill-fitting checkered same to me and all register about the same on water,” as though it were an Olympic event. and “If You Can Read This I Am Probably shorts and rubber shoes. the Richter scale. Which it should be. Drowning” on my shoulders. I know the life- I wish I could say there was some grace to On the very rare occasions that she takes a If synchronized diving and rhythmic gym- guards are vigilant (and probably quite keen it, but out there in the tepid water my body day off, her place at the loudhailer is taken by nastics are Olympic sports, then surely an to get a bit of serious rescuing under their bits move to Elvis, Abba and Beyoncé with a an understudy. They are whippersnappers, hour gyrating to Abba in soggy shorts is also belts after much standing around looking will of their own. The unhappy truth is that I bless their little cotton “Instructor” vests, who worth a place on the rostrum. Bring on the young), but I don’t want them thinking I’m am to dance what Donald Trump is to meta- are inclined to forget that most of us in the sequins and lip gloss. simply taking an elderly nap on the surface physics. Buses have more ballet in them, but pool are older than their grannies. Talk about of the pool or that mouth-to-mouth is barely the great virtue of Aquafit — unlike other stress! After five minutes of frantic jumping Editor’s note: After demands from our read- worth the effort at my time of life. I may even forms of self-inflicted misery like Catholic and jiggling, my state-of-the-art Wi-Fi pace- ers following two recent guest column sub- have a (+) and (-) inked on either side of my flagellation and aerobics — is that most of maker is sending SOS calls to a cardiologist in missions, retired journalist and Salt Spring chest so they know where to attach the defi- the ugly business is hidden. I comfort myself Victoria, there are buzzards circling the pool resident Paul McElroy has agreed to grace our brillator paddles. with the thought that to a casual observer on and the air ambulance is on the carpark. pages on a regular monthly basis with his “And Back in the pool, Brenda’s cri de guerre is the side of the pool, there gyrates the body It’s not so much that the young instructors Another Thing . . . .” column. 8 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 OPINION www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood

News Follow the Driftwood on Twitter MORE LETTERS What needs to be recognized is the action on affordable housing, not continued from 7 CRD can already apply for provin- just more talk. Updates http://twitter.com/GIDriftwood cial grant funding for such projects, As a Salt Spring Hospice volunteer, while the NSSWD cannot do so. I have seen first hand Stephen’s com- Grant funding Given this it seems a non-sequitur. mitment to making this island a bet- Whether we incorporate or not, eli- ter place for all of us. available gibility to apply for grant funding is On May 9, I encourage readers to I appreciated the April Viewpoint likely to follow. vote for Stephen P. Roberts. piece on water supply by George Ron Hawkins, SHERYL TAYLOR-MUNRO, Grams, Peter Grove and Wayne Salt Spring Salt Spring McIntyre. One other fact needs to be included. Vote for Roberts Road factors The North Salt Spring Waterworks The recent $4.5-million funding This letter is in response to the District has declared that should announcement for Croftonbrook is “Isabella Road safety questioned” incorporation be rejected in Sep- great news for Salt Spring with our article in the April 5 Driftwood. tember they will apply to the Capi- identifiable need for more affordable An important omission in the tal Regional District to take over the housing. But let’s give credit where article about the problem on Isabella responsibilities of their district. CRD credit is due. Point Road is that several years ago, is governance that will remain with It is my understanding that this that portion of Isabella Point Road us regardless of the plebiscite. CRD’s new funding came about because of was moved, for potential develop- water services department has con- long-term efforts by BC Liberal Party ment, after much community oppo- tinuing technical expertise with years candidate Stephen P. Roberts. sition. There was also major clearcut- of local experience. A municipality of And the results of his efforts don’t ting done above the road. Salt Spring would have to establish stop there. We believe these are the major fac- this at local taxpayer expense. Stephen was also responsible tors contributing to the flooding and I agree with George, Peter and for gaining a $15,000 grant for The erosion of the road. Wayne that water infrastructure and Cedars transition facility earlier this Wendy Judith Cutler, distribution costs will remain expen- year. Corrie Hope Furst sive . . . in the millions of dollars. These projects represent real Roland Road Demystify seniors housing need

By JO-ANNPlease FERRIMAN run this ad on April there have been regulations in place Numerous12th and misconceptions 19th. Nominees seem to under Ontario’s Residential Tenancy Act surroundnames the needto be forsupplied affordable once senior INDEPTH for decades, B.C. allows what is becoming nominations close. NOTICE OF housing. In light of the upcoming elec- known as “gentrification.” This is where 2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING tion, there appears to be a need to demystify some of the tenants are being dumped out of older buildings that facts surrounding the subject. house a lot of seniors who have been residents for Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Anyone who attended the Seniors Advocate’s meeting a long time and paying reasonable rents. When the Ratepayers of the North Salt Spring Waterworks District will be held at on Salt Spring in September of 2015, or read Isobel Mack- building is renovated the landlord can then charge 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Community Gospel Chapel, enzie’s report entitled Seniors Housing in B.C. would whatever they want. And because of such a hot mar- 147 Vesuvius Bay Road, Salt Spring Island, BC know the need for senior affordable housing is dire. ket, tenants usually end up having to pay a lot more for In her introduction she states, “Without a doubt, the much smaller accommodations. As required by the Letters Patent of the District, the Annual General number one issue voiced in town hall meetings and There is another dandy loophole referred to as Meeting will be held for the following purposes: forums from Prince Rupert to Cranbrook, Fort St. John to “gaming the system.” If you’re lucky enough to even Surrey . . . and all points in between, was a deep concern have a lease (most rental agreements being month- 1. To receive from the Trustees a report on the condition of around the affordability, availability and appropriateness to-month in B.C.), landlords can ask tenants to sign the works and a statement of the financial condition of the of seniors’ housing. Daily phone calls to [her] office from a “vacate clause.” Why? Because technically, when Improvement District. the frustrated and, at times, desperate seniors are reiter- the tenancy comes to an end, the landlords can then ating this need.” charge whatever they want. More than the rental cap 2. To discuss with the Trustees any matter relating to the works or Although a rent subsidy called “SAFER,” which allows allows! finances of the Improvement District. someone to seek a unit on the open market exists, unfor- 3. To fix the remuneration of the Trustees for the ensuing year. tunately it hasn’t been raised in 25 years. There is also a Local Governments cap on the amount of rent the government will subsidize, 4. To elect TWO Trustees - one for a term of 3 years and one for a or you’re not eligible — further tying one’s hands. Because Salt Spring Island is a vacation destination term of two years. the situation is unique. Stories abound about renters 5. To appoint the auditor for the ensuing year. Losing Ground who think they have a year-round situation who have NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEE ARE: then been evicted come spring because the owner or Bryce R. Chapman A Broadbent Institute study shows over 55 per cent of one of their relatives are coming back. That’s legal also. Robert Steinbach those aged 55 to 64 have savings that represent less than In addition, shacks and other shameful hovels are actu- Michael McAllister one year‘s worth of resources needed to supplement gov- ally being rented out to those in desperate need. ernment pension programs like OAS, CPP, etc. And fewer Approximately 25 per cent of all properties on the AGM Voter Eligibility than 20 per cent have enough to support themselves for island are now eligible to rent suites across a significant Per the Election Act and the District’s Letters Patent, an eligible elector at least five years. part of the island. How about a subsidy or tax break for for the purpose of a Trustee election is a North Salt Spring Waterworks In addition to these figures, consider the ever-increas- employers (some of whom hire seniors), and/or eligible District ratepayer who meets the following criteria: ing numbers of seniors now showing up at food banks rental accommodation owners to encourage them to • Is a Canadian Citizen 18 years of age or older, who has been a and shelters. It is also reported that some choose between make units available at an affordable level? An effective resident of British Columbia for at least the prior 6 months. eating or taking the medication prescribed by their doc- advertising campaign could encourage owners to take tors. According to Stats Canada, one third of the elderly such action. Seniors are reliable and can bring with • Is a registered owner of land in the North Salt Spring Waterworks are at risk of malnutrition. them a wealth of lifetime experience. District area, or the authorized agent of any board or corporation that Add on telephone, cable, clothing and personal care, is an owner of such land, or the legal representative of any owner of transportation, MSP premiums, PharmaCare medica- Any Remedies? such land who has died, become insolvent or insane (written proof tions, over-the-counter medications, and the biggies: must be provided by the representative). hearing aids and/or dental work. Physiotherapy, which So what is the provincial government planning to could help with their mobility, isn‘t covered either. (But it is do about shameful “renovictions” and the “gaming” • Has been a registered owner of the real property within the North covered in Ontario.) Add-ons to monetary issues? Chronic loophole? Although the NDP has proposed a private Salt Spring Waterworks District area for at least 30 days. pain, disabilities, isolation and plain unadulterated fear. members bill several times regarding renovictions, • Has an account in good standing. Seniors are the fastest growing segment of the popula- Rich Coleman (deputy premier and minister of natural tion. As of March 2014 there were 4,352 applications in gas development) has stated that no changes to the • Is entitled to be registered as a voter under the Election Act, and is BC Housing’s Registry for those 55 and over. Of those, Residential Tenancy Act around renovictions were not disqualified from voting by the Local Government Act or any other 1,782 were 65 and over. Between April and March only even being considered . . . that current “protection” is enactment. 300 seniors 65+ were offered a subsidized housing unit. adequate. But he did say they’re doing some work on • Is present at the meeting. And a recent local study pointed out that the Islands the gaming system. Trust has a much higher population of seniors than other While advocacy groups and the media keep trumpet- • Spouses or partners who are not registered on title per BC places in B.C. ing the need for drastic change, Mr. Coleman stubborn- Assessment are not entitled to vote. ly holds on to his archaic and questionable regulations. And seniors lose more ground. www.northsaltspringwaterworks.ca So Why is There Such a Crisis? 761 Upper Ganges Rd., Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1S1 The provincial government needs to fess up regard- The writer is a Salt Spring resident with an interest in (250) 537-9902 ing their responsibility in protecting tenants. While seniors issues. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 | 9

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ART REVIEW Denz’s charismatic works probe beneath the surface Hypnotic Charisma on display and a towering light fi xture. But superimposed, scenes hint at the subtleties of human interac- by an over painted Dura-Lar layer, are images tion. at Fault Line Projects of people. In the foreground are a woman’s “They’re trying to do something different, bent legs, a dark cloth draped over the rest choosing marriage or relationships outside BY PAT BURKETTE of her body. There’s a child sitting in a chair marriage, enjoying worldly gatherings, but all DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR too and a woman lounging in a black cocktail they end up with is the same old same old, the Stefanie Denz’s new show, Hypnotic Cha- dress. The heads and shoulders of two dark- familiar frantic fl ailing,” said Denz. risma, is an exciting mixed-media tour de force haired men bracket a seductive (or is she fright- Some of the “same old” is also evident in incorporating oil paintings of ferry terminals, ened?) woman. These people, like ghosts in the the characters in Denz’s Homefront, which Fellini’s movie La Dolce Vita and Malcolm Low- machine, raise more questions than answers. portrays the co-dependent lives of Under the ry’s book Under the Volcano, with materials like And after all, don’t the best journeys begin with Volcano. Dura-Lar fi lm, found wood and cotton mesh. mystery? Suddenly, we’re trippin’ and the jour- For Denz, La Dolce Vita and Under the Vol- After seeing the show at Fault Line Projects ney isn’t quite so safe. cano both convey the juxtaposition between in Grace Point Square, I doubt travelling aboard In fact, Denz’s show is more about the dan- existing social orders and different ways of BC Ferries will ever be the same for me. ger of safety than its security. These works are being. She captures our “familiar frantic fl ail- We’ve all been there, waiting at Tsawwas- all about layering, about seeing beneath the ing” well, while jogging us about why years sen and Swartz Bay’s industrial-looking termi- surface. of desire for change, especially in the area of nals, then reading or staring mindlessly as we Denz also paints on salvaged wood, creating feminism, have not actually accomplished that travel on a ferry through supernatural B.C. That multiple scenes on one board, or paints on can- change. was then. This is now, because supernatural — vas or wood, then mounts interestingly shaped PHOTO BY PAT BURKETTE Denz said, “It’s not the turnaround yet,” and unexplainable by natural law or phenomena — pieces of wood over part of a scene, producing Stefanie Denz at Fault Line Projects with her then comes back to structure. “If you don’t have is actually a good way to describe the journeys 3D effects. painting titled Homefront. a structure to replace an existing structure with, Denz takes us on in paintings of what she calls Beyond the mixed mediums, Denz’s paint- you have nothing to refer to.” “more or less empty local scapes, the ferry and ings have mixed messages. The viewer has the by Marcello Mastroianni. So, in Tsawwassen Maybe we need to be hypnotized on a regular terminals.” Subterranean — secret, concealed freedom to interpret and feel emotions, almost Terminal (New Baroque), the people we see in basis by Denz’s dramatic portrayals of men and — is a good word here too. Denz transforms as if they were in a hypnotic state. Become the Dura-Lar overpainting are actually from La women and the roles they play in our familiar these scapes into complex worlds of imagina- transfi xed, enter the world of the painting, and Dolce Vita’s many party scenes. In Anita’s Howl- scapes and structures. tion through a combination of cutting-edge go where your mind takes you. ing Made Him Nervous, Denz captures another Hypnotic Charisma is at Fault Line Projects technique and artistic vision. Many paintings in Hypnotic Charisma were La Dolce Vita scene by painting with oil on cot- until May 3. Gallery hours are Wednesdays from The piece called Tsawwassen Terminal (New inspired by Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, a fi lm that ton mesh, which she affi xes over a framed print. 12 to 5 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from Baroque) depicts a curving ramp, huge girders follows gossip writer Marcello Rubini, played Denz’s portrayals of Fellini’s animated party 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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bigger platform, as a featured artist and photo by howard fry their fabric grocery bags are a better option presenter for Earth Day events at the Royal Salt Spring textile artist Jaime Murdoch. than plastic, but there’s little information C BC Museum and a related art show at the about where those are coming from or what

M Robert Bateman Centre in Victoria. they’re made of. “I feel like it’s such a gift to have this expo- ence, and I was able to use that to plan my Murdoch’s T-shirt bags are one way of Y sure and share my work with a bigger audi- own exhibit. I feel more confident now,” keeping textiles in use through upcycling. CM ence, and share my message through my Murdoch said. She’ll be sharing an easy technique for mak- work,” Murdoch said. Murdoch uses traditional textile tech- ing the personalized bags during her pre- MY The Earth Day Festival & Sustainability niques to transform everyday detritus into sentation and workshop at the Royal BC CY Showcase is the sixth annual event at the works of art. The yen to re-use has roots Museum starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday,

CMY Royal BC Museum hosted by the nonprofit deep in her childhood — Murdoch was April 22. group Creatively United for the Planet. The raised in Cumberland with a free store that “The beauty of the upcycled T-shirt bag is K weekend-long festival will include Vancou- her mother ran in their house — while her it’s not only upcycling textiles, it’s displacing ver Island’s biggest electric vehicle show idealism is balanced by a sound education. plastic bags, so it’s kind of a two-for-one,” and ride, innovative displays, art, live music, She graduated from Bishop’s University in Murdoch said. and talks on architecture, net zero, solar, 2003 with a degree in liberal arts and went Using old favourites that owners will not climate, forestry, oceans, birds and sanctu- on to earn a diploma in textile arts from likely to wear again and adding drawings or aries, and streamkeepers. Capilano University. In between programs, other touches with fabric markers can help A full-day workshop with Ann Mortifee she spent time in Japan, where she had a create an item that’s completely unique. and Sherrill Miller called Nurture Your Cre- brush with the textile traditions of Kyoto. “When you have something that’s per- ativity with Soul Food is scheduled for Sun- The environmental cost of modern tex- sonal, you’re more likely to use it,” Murdoch day, April 23. tiles is something Murdoch is keenly aware said. A spectrum of Murdoch’s innovative tex- of and strives to bring attention to through Workshop participants are asked to bring tile art works will be on display during the her textile art, which often employs refuse their own T-shirts, but all other tools and festival as the Anew show and then moves materials. materials will be provided. to the Robert Bateman Centre from April “Next to oil, textile is one of the biggest For more information on the Earth Day 24 to May 1. This will be the first big venue polluters,” Murdoch said. “Living on Salt Festival and Sustainability Showcase in Vic- exhibit for Murdoch. Putting together two Spring I’ve found there’s a lot of emphasis toria, visit creativelyunited.org. Information Salt Spring art shows with Shirley Com- on food and where our food comes from, about Salt Spring’s Earth Day festival on mand has fortunately helped prepare her. but there’s not a lot about where our textiles Sunday, April 23 will be published in the “Tossed and Found was a great experi- come from.” April 19 edition of the Driftwood. 8 COL. 10 COL. ART SHOW "Adam Olsen continues to inspire Nature in me. He has energy, vision, and integrity. Adam walks the talk of Motion opens respect for citizens and community." - Elizabeth May Salt Spring Gallery show

On May 9 vote for Salt Spring Gallery is hosting Nature in Motion, new paintings by Paul Robert change you can count on. Bryans, beginning this Friday, April 14. Bryans has been part of the Salt Spring artists’ community for the past 25 years. He has followed his passion to paint throughout his life, through formal training and decades of personal exploration and development as an artist. “My connection with the natural world runs deep and I never fail to see something that moves me,” said Bry- ans. “Living close to nature is central to my life as an artist. I am drawn to the ethereal landscapes, the evocative and gestural forms in nature. My paintings are derived from field studies and developed in the studio where I strike SAANICH NORTH & THE ISLANDS a balance between representation and abstract. My intention is to evoke a feeling in which each viewer can relate to a story or experience of their own.” Friday’s opening reception runs from 5 to 8 p.m. The show continues at the co-opera- tive gallery on McPhillips Avenue until April 30. Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 | 13 LIVE THEATRE Fringe Festival hit comedy on stage God is a Scottish Drag of the highest grossing shows on the international Fringe circuit. The show features Queen plays Thursday an evening with the lord: a hilarious con- versation with everyone’s favourite deity Critically acclaimed comedian Mike about everything from religion to pop cul- Delamont is on Salt Spring this week to ture, including Mormons, circumcision, Massage & perform his show called God is a Scottish Star Wars, Scientology, Noah, Adam and Esthetics Drag Queen. Mike Delamont as “God.” Eve, and so much more in an unforgettable by Zama Jason Delamont’s play is at ArtSpring on Thurs- night of comedy.” day, April 13 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Delamont is based on the West Coast. relax & renew in an intimate setting with “God, dressed in a floral power suit, mond (Ride the Cyclone) for the hit cult He is an original cast member of the caba- comes to skewer everything from Justin cabaret Atomic Vaudeville. ret Atomic Vaudeville and has been per- our mani, pedi, massage & facial services Bieber to the Pope in an unforgettable In 2011, Mike Delamont turned all forming one-man shows since 2010. He #1204 Grace Point Square 250.538.8816 night of laughter,” states an ArtSpring press sketches he had written into a full hour- has appeared on CBC’s The Debaters, Siri- release. “God is a Scottish Drag Queen is long show and began to tour it on the Fringe usXM’s Top Comic, Halifax Comedy Festi- based on the character created by come- Festival circuit to massive critical acclaim. val and Just For Laughs, and is a three-time dian Delamont and playwright Jacob Rich- Today, God is a Scottish Drag Queen is one Canadian Comedy Award nominee. www.saltspringfolkclub.com

ART EXHIBIT Gallery 8 celebrates lucky eight years Anniversary show of new work by gallery showcase for some of the best paintings and sculpture on the west coast of Canada. Representing both local and artists opens Friday national artists, May attributes the success of Gallery 8 to the commitment of the artists he represents and, of course, A MAN’S BEST FRIEND’S NEW BEST FRIEND. A grand celebration of eight years of success is sched- his lucky number eight.” uled for the evening of Friday, April 14 at Gallery 8. May is known for his hard work, dedication, and a firm According to a press release, “Eight years ago Razali May belief in the benefits of beauty. He provides visitors to Gal- purchased a small gallery in Grace Point Square with the lery 8 with a stunning harbour view, impeccably placed dream of creating a space to celebrate visual art that could artwork and guaranteed laughter and fun. compete with any major gallery in Canada. Relying upon The Eighth Anniversary Show opens Friday at 5 p.m. Monday April 24 Tickets $25 available at: Salt Spring Books his lucky number eight, which has produced good for- and features a special partnering with Garry Oaks Winery Fulford Hall $ * Door opens 6:15 (Pass holders 6:00) Stuff and Nonsense tune for him since his youth, he renamed the gallery and for the evening. Local white wines are to be paired with Show starts 7:00 Catering by Haidee Hart 27,670 launched himself into the world of art and artists. outstanding artwork created by Gallery 8 artists especially “Today that small gallery has grown into a two-storey for the event. Best sound on the Island

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What’s On - the go! Scan this barcode with your smartphone to download, instructions what’s on this week below. Wed. April 12 Thurs. Ap.13 Thurs. Ap.13 Fri. Apr. 14 Sat. Apr. 15 Sun. Apr. 16 Tues. Apr. 18 ACTIVITIES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES Graffiti Theatre Presents: Bittancourt House Maundy Thursday Service. Bittancourt House Raffi – 40th Anniversary United Church Easter Intro to Squash. See Thursday’s listing, except 9 a.m. Salt Spring United Church. 7 Sunday Services. Falling Awake. Museum. Museum. Concerts. Artist Talk with Jeannette p.m. Early service at Centennial Ragmop Theatre’s multi-award See Wednesday’s listing. See Wednesday’s listing. SOLD OUT Sirois. Part of Easter Art Show winning surrealist physical Maundy Thursday at All Good Friday Service. Kaizen Jammers. Park at 8:30 a.m., followed by coffee and hot cross buns at events and Body of Work exhi- comedy about a woman and Salt Spring Local Trust Saints. Salt Spring United Church. 10 Live at the Legion. 7:15 p.m. bition at Mahon Hall. 12 noon. her deceased lover meeting the church at 9. Easter Worship Committee. The New commandment of a.m. Aidan Miller. Service including Flowering Salt Spring Parks and beyond the veil. ArtSpring. Regular business meeting at Love and the Lord’s Supper. Good Friday Service. Live music at Moby’s. 9 p.m. of the Cross at the church, 10 Recreation Commission 7:30 p.m. Lions Hall. 9:30 a.m. Town hall 7 p.m. Our Lady of Grace Catholic a.m. Meeting. Regular monthly session begins at 12 noon. Film Screening: The God Church. 3 p.m. ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Anglican Easter Services. public meeting at Portlock Probus Club Meeting. Cells. Anglican Good Friday Saturday Market in the BAS Festival Eucharist at All Park Portable. 5 p.m. Bittancourt House Guest speaker is David Wood, Documentary on stem cells and Service. Park. Saints 10 a.m; BCP Festival Jikan Sculpture. Museum. the owner of Salt Spring aging (and other conditions), Proclamation and meditation Locally produced crafts, foods Eucharist at St. Mark’s, 11:45 Film and Talk with Lynn Museum open at the Farmers’ Cheese, who will speak on followed by a live Q&A via at the Cross at All Saints at 12 and produce at famous event a.m.; and Festival Eucharist at Demers and Roderick Institute every Wednesday, cheese-making on the island. Skype with the film producer. noon. Entombment of Christ at in Centennial Park. 8:30 a.m. St. Mary’s, 11:45 a.m. Shoolbraid, part of Easter Art Thursday and Friday from April Meaden Hall. Doors open at 10 Salt Spring Library Program 4:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. Easter at the Cheese Farm. Show events at Mahon Hall. 7 p.m. 5 through June 30. 11 a.m. to a.m., meeting starts at 10:30. Room. 7 p.m. Gallery 8’s 8th Anniversary Poets, and Friends: Mona Animal displays, Easter Bunny 3 p.m Group Art Exhibit Opening Classic Rock Bingo. and Easter eggs at Salt Spring Trivia Tuesday. Moby’s Pub. Show Opening. Fertig and Penn Kemp. Cheese Company. 10 a.m. to Salt Spring Historical Every Thursday at Moby’s Pub. 7 p.m. Reception: ‘this is WHO I Exhibition of artwork created Book reading with activist 2 p.m. Society. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Floor Hockey. Every Tuesday AM’. by Gallery 8 artists especially poet, performer and play- Intro to Squash. at Fulford Hall. 7:30 p.m. Chris Arnett presents If Gulf Islands Families Together Intro to Squash. for the 8th anniversary cel- wright Penn Kemp, winner of See Thursday’s listing, except There Is a Place, the People Society presents a multimedia Free sessions at the new court. ebration opens tonight. 5 to League of Canadian Poets’ 2015 the time is at 1:30 p.m. Have a Name for It. Central art exhibit by member artists. Bring some non-marking shoes 8 p.m. Spoken Word Artist award, Community Hall. 2 p.m. GIFTS building. 1 to 4 p.m. and appropriate clothing. Salt Opening Reception: Nature and Mona Fertig, a poet and Wed. Apr. 19 Anglican Tenebrae Service. Spring Island Golf Club. 7:30 Salt Spring Poultry Club in Motion. publisher at Mother Tongue ACTIVITIES All Saints Church. 7 p.m. p.m. Publishing. Salt Spring Library. Meeting. Reception for exhibit of Paul Drop-in Life Drawing with Songjam. Learn how incubators work and Robert Bryans’ new paintings. 3 p.m. Pub-style singalong to the Pat McCallum. Part of Easter where to buy poultry locally. Salt Spring Gallery. 5 to 8 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass. Art Show events and Body soundtrack of our lives. Moby’s Our Lady of Grace Catholic New members welcome. Apr. 14 Easter Art Show Opening of Work exhibition at Mahon Pub. 7:30 p.m. Farmers Institute. 2 p.m. Fri. Reception: Body of Work. Church. 9 p.m. Hall. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Copper Kettle Affordable LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Twenty artists present work Easter Eve Service. Mon. Apr. 17 National Canadian Film Housing Project Meeting. focused on the human figure in All Saints Church. 10 p.m. Day 150: My American Some Bunny Loves You. ACTIVITIES Update on project progress at show running through April 23. Cousin Screening. Thurs. Ap.13 Puppet show with Jesse Thom. Artist Talk with Susan Croftonbrook Lounge. 3 p.m. Salt Spring Wellness Centre. Mahon Hall. 6 to 9 p.m. Free showing of 1986 film My LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Holy Thursday at Our Lady Library Games Night. Benson. American Cousin with writer/ Salt Spring Wellness Centre. Sun. Apr. 16 Part of Easter Art Show events God is a Scottish Drag of Grace Catholic Church. 2 p.m. Bring your friends, your snacks, director Sandy Wilson in and your twenty-sided dice and Body of Work exhibition at attendance for post-screening Queen. Mass of the Last Supper 7 p.m.; Rap Guide to Climate Chaos ACTIVITIES Mahon Hall. 12 noon. to the library for games night discussion. The Fritz Cinema. Comedian Mike Delamont Eucharistic Adoration until 10 with Baba Brinkman. Easter Sunday Mass. Moving Bodies, Moving p.m. every Friday night. 6 to 9 p.m. 7:30 p.m. presents international Fringe The world’s only “peer reviewed St. Paul’s Church, 8 a.m., and Pictures. Exhibition on Screen: I Bittancourt House hit, a two-act comedy that science rap artist” takes an Our Lady of Grace Catholic A evening of film and dance Museum. See last skewers everything from Justin Claude Monet. unflinching look at the causes Church at 10 a.m. performance, part of Easter Wednesday’s listing. Bieber to the Pope. ArtSpring. Two shows at The Fritz Cinema: and consequences of global Art Show events at Mahon Songjam. See last 7:30 p.m. 3 and 7 p.m. warming. A Pull Together fund- Hall. 7 p.m. Wednesday’s listing. raiser. ArtSpring. 6:30 p.m. Saltspring Driftwood Ad April 12 What’s On 3.3125 x 1.75 B&W

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FUNDRAISER Longtime island woman faces down return of cancer D.W. Salty Campaign underway to aid band Steve [Forbes],D.W. parents, Salty children, grandson Mycyk and Forbes have booked their is looking for material treatment in Vienna and her community.”is looking for material fl ights to Vienna and she is scheduled Mycyk participated in the Personalized Onco- to beginfor treatment his column, at the clinic in late Genomics trial throughfor his thecolumn, BC Cancer Agency May. BY ELIZABETH NOLAN and her biopsy andStreets sequencing of were highlighted “My hope is that everyStreets one of you of DRIFTWOOD STAFF in CBC’s The Nature of Things Cracking Cancer feels the love and support of your com- D.W. Salty is looking for Friends and family of longtime islander Katya documentary, butSalt neither Spring resulted in a cure. munity as much as weSalt do right Spring now. It D.W. Salty is looking for material for his material for his column, Mycyk are rallying once again to help her beat the “Katya has always strongly felt that immuno- is a life-altering experience; powerful Island. Island. column, odds against cancer, with hopes that an innovative therapy, a miracle, or both, will save her life. Cur- medicine indeed,” Mycyk writes. Streets of treatment pioneered by a clinic in Vienna will have rently no immunotherapy options for her specifi c Donations to the YouCaring cam- Streets of Salt Spring Island the results she needs. cancer are available in Canada, [so] she will have paign can be made under Mission Salt Spring If you have information Mycyk is well-known to the community and has to travel to Europe and pay for them herself,” the Remission- #fi ghtlikeagirl. 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[email protected] us at: us at: Like many with the disease, she has had an along with induced fevers and hyperthermia is 250-537-9933 or 250-537-9933 or up-and-down cycle of advances and retreats, showing results among advanced stage-4 cancer [email protected] [email protected] with periods of remission followed by discovery of patients. (The target is just half of the projected new tumours. She has spent years researching an PHOTO COURTESY FORBES FAMILY clinic fees and travel expenses.) Community sup- UR LADY OF GRACE alternative protocol that includes daily juicing and Katya Mycyk and Steve Forbes. port has seen the campaign quickly reach its half- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH natural therapies, to which she attributes much of way mark, although more help is needed. D.W. Salty is looking for 135 DRAKE RD. 537-2150 her success in having cancer-free periods. “Stage 4 breast cancer is a relentless disease and “What an absolutely amazing response from material for his column, Last year Mycyk’s community successfully Katya has been a brave crusader in her seven-year our community, friends and extended support Streets of raised the funds to send her to CHIPSA Hospital journey, but now her metastases have spread to network of angels . . . Our family is truly over- OHoly Thursday April 13 Salt Spring Island O. in Tijuana, after she was diagnosed with Stage more bones and her liver. The prognosis is not whelmed and grateful for the donations, shares, Mass of the Last Supper - 7pm If you have information on 4 metastatic breast cancer in December 2015. good,” states an online fundraising campaign at notes of encouragement, hugs and love pouring . 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Easter Vigil Mass - 9pm Streets of Salt Spring Island If you have information on any of our If you have information on any of our Poets, playwright, publisher hoststreets, reading please contact us at: Easter Sunday April 16 streets, please contact us at: 250-537-9933 or . 250-537-9933 or [email protected] St. Paul’s, Fulford Harbour - 8am [email protected] day, April 15 at 3 p.m. books of poetry. Her most recent of poetry and drama, six plays and Saturday at the library . Our Lady of Grace, Ganges - 10am Fertig, a poet and publisher, has book is The Unsettled (Kalamalka 10 CDs. She is a League of Cana- been active in the literary world on Press). Fertig also runs Mother dian Poets Life Member and won Salt Spring’s Mona Fertig and her the West Coast for more than 40 Tongue Publishing. their 2015 Spoken Word Artist award. Many blessings be upon you & friend Penn Kemp are teaming up years. She founded the legendary Kemp, from London, Ont., is an Her latest book of poetry is Bar- your family this Easter Season! to present a literary afternoon at the Literary Storefront in Vancouver and activist poet, performer and play- baric Cultural Practice (Quattro Salt Spring Public Library on Satur- has published 16 books and chap- wright who has published 26 books Books). www.ourladyofgrace-saltspring.ca

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But occasionally, circumstances is right to sample but perhaps not to buy in the destiny flow require they be about stem-cell therapies and North American stem-cell therapies with first-hand or commit, at least not in regards to the reconsidered. Despite sincere efforts, you ask questions directly to the research ventures. We read accounts from people who long-term. will probably like the results. film’s producer will take place articles about the Gordie have received them, as film Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20): The Sun in Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Circumstances Aries and Venus re-entering Aries says: are pushing you to work a little harder this Thursday, April 13 at the Howes, the Peyton Mannings director Eric Merola follows go within to decipher your priorities this these days. These efforts include making library. or the Danny Glovers expe- the lives of patients who have week, Taurus. Mars in your sign indicates key changes in your own usual approach. The 7 p.m. film screening of riencing breakthroughs after chosen to explore treatments pioneering initiatives and when the Sun Take nothing for granted now, especially the The God Cells promises to getting stem cell treatments. with stem cells from ethi- follows suit next week, you will be like how you usually do things. Others may be a bull out of the gates. This is especially playing the role of instigator. ‘Don’t shoot the back up its provocative title cally donated tissues. Their true if you know what you want and have messenger.’ Receive the message and learn with solid content, according “Over the past few medical conditions vary and created a plan. the lesson. to local organizers. The Vil- include chronic pain, autism, Gemini (May 21-June 20): Getting in touch Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): An exciting, lage Voice has said “The God more fully with who you are as an individual, playful and sporty cycle continues. You may years, our awareness of Parkinson’s and ADD, as well continues. This may well include travel feel stronger than you have for a while. Cells isn’t the first documen- as “age-related decline.” interests. At deeper levels, there is a push At best, you feel inspired to push harder tary to take on a controversial stem-cell research and Merola spent over a year to break through fears and insecurities. and do more. You are probably wise to subject, but . . . it might be documenting patients both Mercury retrograde in Taurus has perhaps pace yourself and set realistic goals. In stirred things up in the subconscious, but order to succeed at going big right now, one of the few to change some therapy has grown so pre- and post treatment, and not quite enough to be conscious. Now you aim for a systematic strategy that includes minds,” due to the force of will share his perspective know why. measurable results. patient testimony. rapidly. ” after the screening via Skype Cancer (June 21-July 22): Some fresh starts Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A lot of energy The film is brought to Salt and a video feed hook-up in your professional sphere have guided is stirring close to home. You have probably GOD CELLS FILM you into new territory somehow. This has begun or are feeling inspired to take on some Spring by a group of island- by LivingWaterMedia. Those likely required extra effort to access your pretty big projects. If this includes spring ers who have been following PRESS RELEASE who have specific questions confidence. Altogether, something of a cleaning and creating a more beautiful home advances in stem-cell research in advance can help Merola soul-searching journey that began back in environment, then you are probably right February, at least, continues. 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