Gambier Island Community Association Newsletter 2016
The Islander
Inside this issue: GICA President's Report 2016 GICA Reports 2-3 !"#$%&'()#*$+,-&./$ 53$#&6"$#;#.3$)./);)/2&-,$ Garbage Day 4 01''2.)34$5,,16)&71.$"&,$ OnC :*1'$12*$#O#627;#$&./$ Gambier Conservancy 5-6 (##.$&.$)'81*3&.3$3"*#&/$31$ 13"#*,$:*1'$3"#$61''2.)34$ GCCS 7 3"#$%&'()#*$+,-&./$"#*)3&9#$ 9);#$1:$3"#)*$7'#$&./$ :1*$1;#*$<=$61.7.212,$4#&*,$ 3&-#.3,$31$'&C#$3"#'$3"#$ GFEG 8-9 ,"1>).9$-#&/#*,")8$&./$ ,266#,,$3"&3$3"#4$&*#$&./$ Future of Howe Sound 10 *#8*#,#.7.9$3"#$.##/,$&./$ >#$3"&.C$3"#'? SCRD 11 >),"#,$1:$3"),$61''2.)34?$ !"#$91&-,$&./$82*81,#$1:$12*$ Fishing Derby 12 5./$3"#$3*&/)71.$61.7.2#/$ 3"),$4#&*? *#;),#/$61.,73271.$/)*#63,$ Squamish Gift 12 "1>$>#$:2.671.$&,$&.$ Squamish Artifacts 13-14 @#$/1$*#-4$1.$3"#$4#&*-4$A=B?$ &,,16)&71.?$$!"#4$&*#P Reward for Heron Sign 14 :&')-4$'#'(#*,")8,$31$61;#*$ 12*$(&,)6$18#*&7.9$61,3,$,1$ FQ !1$8*1'13#$&./$:&6)-)3&3#$ Citizens of the Year 15 61''2.)6&71.$(#3>##.$ 8-#&,#$'&C#$,2*#$412$"&;#$ Spirit of ANAVETS 16-17 %&'()#*$+,-&./$*#,)/#.3,? 412*,?$D12$>)--$.##/$31$,11.$ In Memory 18 *#.#>$:1*$=EF<$(4$91).9$31$ =Q !1$8*1;)/#$&,,),3&.6#$:1*$ ,#*;)6#,$&./$8*1R#63,$3"&3$ GICA Membership 18 12*$>#(,)3#, http:// www.gambierisland.org/ #."&.6#$3"#$-);#,$1:$ Emergency Form 19 %&'()#*$+,-&./$*#,)/#.3,? GICA.htm &./$2,#$G&4G&-. Published by the H&6"$4#&*$12*$;1-2.3##*,$ SQ !1$#."&.6#$%&'()#*$ Gambier Island +,-&./$-);).9$(4$8*1'17.9$ Community 1*9&.)I#$3"#$&..2&-$ &./$,2881*7.9$,16)&-$#;#.3,$ Association 6")-/*#.J,$K,").9$L#*(4M$ &./$&67;)7#,? Edited by Camilla ,#876$6-#&.).9M$6")'.#4$ Berry 6-#&.).9M$0"*),3'&,$8&*34M$ TQ !1$:1,3#*$61''2.)6&71.$ 0&.&/&$L&4$6#-#(*&71.,M$ (#3>##.$91;#*.'#.3$ 8"1.#$&./$#'&)-$/)*#631*4$ &9#.6)#,$&./$3"#$*#,)/#.3,$ '&).3#.&.6#M$3"#$&..2&-$ &./$1*9&.)I&71.,$1:$ 6-#&.28M$.#>,-#N#*,$&./$ %&'()#*$+,-&./? '1*#?$ 01.7.2#/$1.$8&9#$=???
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%+05$/#6)/#/$3"&3$1.#$1:$3"#$9*#&3#,3$3"*#&3,$ 31$12*$-):#$1.$%&'()#*$),$3"&3$1:$K*#?$U1$>#$ Parking Areas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e have designated FOUR areas of parking for $$$@#$>#*#$,266#,,:2-$).$*#6#);).9$&$:2./).9$ various purposes and duration: 9*&.3$1:$AF[EE$:*1'$3"#$U0XL$:1*$,)9.$ ).)7&7;#,$1.$%&'()#*?$ In the Lower Parking area: 1) On the mail box side, the first five spots closest %+05$"&,$2./#*3&C#.$31$6*#&3#$&$/),7.67;#$ to the mailbox have been designated \@#-61'#$31$%&'()#*$+,-&./]$,)9.$&./$>#$ “accessible.” These are for people with disability &*#$).$/),62,,)1.,$>)3"$3"#$^).),3*4$1:$ or mobility issues. _)9">&4,$31$"&;#$*1&/$.&'#,$)/#.7K#/$).$ 2) The rest of the parking on that mailbox side C#4$&*#&,? (North) is for very short-term parking—please don’t stay in these spots for longer than 2 nights. !"#$G&*C,$&./$!*&)-,$,2(61'')N##$"&,$ 3) Across the road, (the south side) is the medium- (*129"3$:1*>&*/$&.$&67;#$/)&-192#$1.$3"#$ term parking—two weeks or less. Again, it 3*&)-$,2(R#63$&./$.1>$>#$"&;#$8&*76)8&71.$1:$ would be great to see the very short spaces closest 3"#$-16&-$U0XL$91;#*.'#.3$31$#.,2*#$3"&3$3"#$ to the dock saved for motorcycles and golf carts. >),"#,$1:$&--$8#18-#$&*#$*#,8#63#/$&./$"#&*/$ >")-#$&3$3"#$,&'#$7'#$,#*;).9$3"#$.##/,$1:$ New Upper Parking area: -16&-$61''2.)34$&,$>#--$&,$3"#$9#.#*&-$82(-)6? 4) Longer term parking –from 2 weeks to 3 months %&'()#*$+,-&./$),$6"&.9).9$&9&).$>)3"$'&.4$ .#>$:&6#,$&./$>#$.##/$.#>$#.#*94$31$C##8$ We have been asked by members of the community 12*$61''2.)34$;)3&-?$U1$8-#&,#$9#3$).;1-;#/M$ to remind people to avoid parking on the docks and ramps (#61'#$&$'#'(#*$1:$%+05M$R1).$&$61'')N##M$ unless you are disabled and to use common sense not to &./$9);#$2,$412*$).823$,1$3"&3$>#$(2)-/$3"#$ park a large truck or vehicle in a small spot that might 61''2.)34$>#$>&.3? impede traffic or cause other safety issues. Parking is always at a premium over the winter, G*#,)/#.3$%&'()#*$+,-&./$01''2.)34$ with rainy days and icy roads, so your cooperation will be 5,,16)&71. much appreciated by your neighbours. Thanks, in advance, for following the guidelines— L&..4$!*41. and have a great year!
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Gambier Island Road Signs Where am I Going? Dulcie, Grove, Austin, Shawanabe, Arthur and Andy’s Bay Road
Can you imagine calling someone for help in an emergency and not knowing how to describe where you are other than to say make a turn at the junction of the fallen tree next to the house that is painted green... If you have not heard of the names in the title of this article you are not alone, yet we all live and travel on these roads in the SW Peninsula of Gambier Island. GICA with the assistance of the Ministry of Transport has undertaken to identify five major intersections that will enable first responders and residents and visitors to our island to find their way. We have identified five vital junctions to start: • The junction in front of the store; Cardiac Hill junction; Grove Road Intersection; Dulcie Road intersection; Mountain Road intersection The Ministry of Highways is cooperating Gambier Island needs to continue to with us because of the safety issue and retain the quiet charm of past days but will pay for the signs, metal poles and also embrace the reality of a modern day installation. needs and expectations. GICA with the assistance of the Ministry of Transport has undertaken to identify five major intersections that will enable first responders and residents and visitors to our island to find their way. However, if we desire a more artsy design for the names then we would be responsible for that. We are inviting anyone that has a concept for lettering designs etc. to contact [email protected], otherwise we will use the more traditional signage offered to us at no cost. The Ministry had been reluctant to get involved with us initially because of past vandalism but we have convinced them that the island population is now much more responsible and they realize the safety and liability issue. Sign posted in Stanley Park by the VPD
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2016 Island Clean Up
Once again we had a very successful clean up day on Gambier Island in the New Brighton area. GICA organized the logistics of getting volunteers and helping the SCRD staff. As in previous years the residents stepped up to work in shifts throughout the day to help.
Appreciation is extended to the following: Danny Tryon, Andrew Cleminson, Jan Kuyper, Don Fladager, Paco (Patrick Cauley), Wayne Berg, Jamie McJannet, Norbert Jakubke, Jim Fulton, Rick Forbes, Kevin Johnson, Jim Kirkham, Colin Bates, Boris Gorgitza, Peter Howard-Jones, Ron Dies, Brock Rowland, Frank Rogers, Barry Robinson, Kate Stamford, Martin Hendricks and Bunker Killam. Eman Gorgitza helped residents who did not have transportation.
We work closely with the SCRD staff to accommodate the types of materials that can be taken away. Environmental concerns have limited the types of materials collected but please let us know what things you believe need to be included.
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Gambier Island Conservancy Report 2016
Camp Suzuki: The Conservancy significantly expanded its involvement in Camp Suzuki at Camp Fircom this past summer. In August 2015, we were invited to participate in the last day of the first Camp Suzuki. This gave us an opportunity to introduce the young adult participants to the Conservancy and suggest some volunteer projects that might be of interest to them. There were some follow-up inquiries after the camp, but none materialized into volunteer work for the Conservancy. This year, the Conservancy was invited to participate in the planning of an expanded Camp Suzuki, consisting of a young adult camp and youth camp. Boris Gorgitza, the Conservancy's treasurer and one of its two trail coordinators, participated in a Camp Suzuki planning meeting held in Horseshoe Bay on 11 June. This resulted in the Conservancy committing to involvement in the programs at each of the two camps. On Monday, 8 August, Boris and Peter Scholefield were transported to the adult camp on diameter Sonotube was installed plates. At various intervals along a 6 pm water taxi from into a 2.5 foot hole along with a 6 the whole route, they stopped to Horseshoe Bay accompanied by ft length of 4x4 treated wood nail a plate to a tree and campers Squamish Nation Chiefs Ian post. The post was secured tried to hit the plate with a frisbee. Campbell and Bill Williams. The inside the Sonotube by pouring The camper that first hit the plate chiefs were part of a Squamish in a liquid expanding foam got to remove it and read the Nation contingent going to the mixture designed for this question on the back for others to camp to conduct a First Nations purpose. About two weeks later, try to answer. The campers also day on Tuesday. For this existing signs were mounted nailed aluminum white-coded trail occasion, they towed a war onto the post. markers into trees along the route. canoe behind the water taxi. On Thursday morning, 18 Upon reaching the destination at After supper, Boris and Peter August, Boris and Peter returned the Halkett Viewing Bluffs, the talked to the adult campers about to the camp and joined about 50 group photo above was taken the Conservancy and some youth for breakfast. After overlooking Halkett Bay. Boris and possible volunteer opportunities. breakfast, a group of about 20 Peter found this a worthwhile Following the presentations, the campers was led on a hike on experience in educating campers group was taken on short hike the trail from the camp to the about the Conservancy, Gambier from the camp up to the junction Halkett Bay Marine Park. En Island and its environment. of the trail leading to the Halkett route, the campers were Hopefully, some of the participants Bay Marine Park and Mt Artaban. entertained with some frisbee will volunteer to work on the trail They carried up supplies and golf. Boris and Peter wrote network. together installed a trail sign post conservation questions on the at the junction. An 8-inch back of about 20 paper dinner Continued on next page...
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Trails: Very little trail maintenance was done in the past year, but some posts and temporary signs were installed on the trail from the SW peninsula up to Gambier Lake. Some progress was made on planning to purchase, using grant funding, supplies to install more permanent signage on the trails to Gambier Lake.
Future of Howe Sound: The Conservancy is one of the coalition partners with the Future of Howe Sound Society promoting a renewable, sustainable Howe Sound. In this capacity, the Conservancy attended, as an observer, two meetings of the Howe Sound Community Forum, one at Camp Fircom on 29 April and most recently on 14 October at the Gleneagles Golf Clubhouse. The Forum is comprised of elected officials from all of the communities that have jurisdiction over the land areas adjacent to Howe Sound. The April meeting was hosted by the Peter Scholefield and Doug Hopwood at the Long Bay Gambier Island Local Trust Wetland Nature Reserve Committee and the October meeting by West Vancouver.
At the October meeting, there Canada about the involvement of was a group presentation led by call meetings with the main topic Camp Fircom in a national park. Ruth Simons, Conservancy being planning for the installation member and executive director of trail signage and markings on Nature Reserves: On 28 May, of the Future of Howe Sound the island's trail network. At the Peter Scholefield accompanied Society, proposing a Howe AGM on 29 June at the Islands Trust Fund consultant Sound UNESCO Biosphere Gleneagles Community Centre, forester, Doug Hopwood and Reserve. It was well received by the same executive was elected Peter Klassen from the Brigade the Forum members. There was for 2016/17 and subsequently Bay subdivision on the annual also a report on the Sunshine appointed as follows: Peter monitoring of the three Islands Coast Fixed Link Feasibility Scholefield, President; Boris Trust Fund nature reserves. A Study and an announcement on Gorgitza, Treasurer; Kathy good number, but not all, of the plans to conduct public open McTaggart, Peter Snell and Tim young trees that had been houses this fall. None of the Turner as directors-at-large. encircled with protective three possible route options Membership in the Conservancy screening last year had survived being studied will touch Gambier supports its mission to preserve the very dry conditions of the Island. Stephen Foster from the and restore Gambier's biological previous summer. Another David Suzuki Foundation diversity and enhancing and nature boundary sign was informed the group about a sharing knowledge of its installed at the border between proposal to approach Parks ecosystems. Membership also the Long Bay Wetland Nature Canada about the possibility of supports ongoing trail Reserve and the Sea Ranch. them conducting a feasibility development and maintenance. study on developing a national Administrative Activities: park on Gambier Island. Stephen During the past year, directors has participated in discussions Peter Scholefield have held several teleconference with the United Church of
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2 0 1 6 : A y e a r o f clean-up and completed most on keeping the tradition transformation for our of the task on our list. going… Let us know if you community centre. Subsequently, Richard and want to help out. Louise Potter tackled the Our annual membership Every year, we look “deep clean” of the main drive began December 1st. b a c k a t a l l t h a t w a s storage space—a big job. Please take the time to renew a c c o m p l i s h e d a t t h e The 2016 community or join—fees and donations community centre and feel events also raised the bar. We help keep the doors open for proud of having hosted events had a great Spring Dance and our community events. t h a t b r i n g u s t o g e t h e r, “Salute to Summer” concert, T h e G a m b i e r successful fundraisers to keep Remembrance Day gathering Community Centre Society is the centre doors opened, and and Chocolate Wine Pairing governed by an elected board completed upkeep of the event. of volunteers. After more than building and grounds. In 2016 After more than 20 25 years of officially service our we did all a that, and more. year of organizing our Annual community through the Board Letʼs begin with where Summer Fair (our main of Directors and teaming up all fun starts: the kitchen. Our fundraiser), Richard and with Louise, his wife, to totally renovated kitchen is Louise are wrapping up with organize events and complete slightly larger than the old one t h e i r m o s t s u c c e s s f u l huge projects at the Centre, with a smarter layout to fundraiser ever! Thanks to all Richard Potter is stepping accommodate our talented of you whom have donated down. He will be missed, but island cooks. We also now items for the auction, and to we look forward to seeing him h a v e a r e f u r b i s h e d those who participated with and Louise on the dance floor! commercial-grade cooler online and live bids. We plan !"#$%&'()#*)( purchased with the help of the Sunshine Coast Regional District. Big thanks to Richard Potter, Morgan Campbell and Kathy McTaggart for leading this effort and to all the volunteers who pitched in. With the help of SCRD, Morgan and Kathy stretched the renovation activity to the Anavets Room—the space now has water and a sink. Our new playground is commercial grade and it was a l s o c o m p l e t e d w i t h significant help from the SCRD and many volunteers c o o r d i n a t e d b y B a r b Miklashek. Even with the rain, we had a good turnout for the Fall
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2016 South West Gambier Island Fire Equipment Group Update
The South West Gambier Equipment Group consists of homeowners who want to protect the wonderful beauty and lifestyle we all share on this forested and enchanted island that is Gambier.
Once again we had a very successful clean up day on Gambier Island in the New Brighton area. GICA once again organized the logistics of getting volunteers and helping the SCRD staff. As in previous years the residents stepped up to work in shifts throughout the day to help. Because we are isolated from the mainland With the help of donations from members of we do not have direct access to catastrophic our community, GFEG has purchased a new high Appreciation is extended to the following: Danny Tryon, Andrew Cleminson, Jan emergency support such as fire halls, police and pressure pump (Wajax) that will provide water ambulances. As Kuypera result,, Don GFEG Fladager was, formedPaco (Patrick over Cauley),from W aynethe oceanBerg, Jamie at a distance McJannet, of Norbert up to a mile away. 20 years ago andJakubke, through Jim the Fulton, support Rick of Forbes, a few Kevin Johnson,This will Jim directly Kirkham, benefi Colint the Bates, 1/3rd Boris of our S.W. concerned homeowners,Gorgitza, Peterraised Howard-Jones, awareness and Ron Dies, BrockGambier Rowland, Community Frank Rogers, who reside Barry above an funds in order toRobinson, provide the Kate South Stamford, West Martin Hendrickselevation and Bunker greater Killam. than Eman 50 Gormeters,gitza because of the community with helpedthe means residents to intervene who did not and have transportation.real possibility that they are likely to run out of counteract threats caused by fire. water should a fire occur. (The Smedley fire of a Today, becauseWe work of their closely foresight, with the theSCRD South staf f to accommodatefew years agothe types required of materials over 10,000 that can gallons of West area of Gambierbe taken has away access. Environmental to three fi concernsre havewater limited to putthe typesit out). of Untilmaterials now ,collected most of the 120 equipment trailersbut that pleased carry let draft us know and whatfire pumps things you believedwellings need to we be are included. concerned about are beyond the along with tools useful in extinguishing and or reach of our ability to supply them with enough limiting the threat of fire to our beloved local water to deal with a serious fire. community. In addition to these trailers which are Of course, this new equipment also benefits strategically located within the three main the other 2/3rds of our 320 or so dwellings communities of the South West peninsula, a large situated below elevations of 50 meter since fire pump and equipment such as a power sources of available water are often limited generator, lights and accessories to the afore (especially during summer months). The pump mentioned are kept and stored at the Community itself weighs more than 200 pounds, thus to ease Centre to protect the building and to serve as a and facilitate maneuverability in and out of a storage facility not only for fire fighting purposes trailer to a water source, we had a cart custom but also for first aid needs. built to facilitate deployment. This year GFEG volunteers have chosen to focus on improving our abilities to deal with fires Continued on next page... for those areas where water sources are scarce or limited.
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This new pump will act as a secondary line of defense which (providing there are enough volunteers to operate it) will ensure that we can access ocean water and supply the smaller Davey fire pumps via a newly acquired 500 gallon portable pond at a site of a fire. What remains to be done is the purchase of 60 rolls of high pressure fire hose and a new trailer which would not only house this equipment but also permit us to reach the nearest dock to set up this secondary Once again we had a very successful clean up day on Gambier Island in the New line of defense.Brighton area. GICA once again organized the logistics of getting volunteers and helping the SCRD staff. As in previous years the residents stepped up to work in shifts throughout the day to help.
Appreciation is extended to the following: Danny Tryon, Andrew Cleminson, Jan Kuyper, Don Fladager, Paco (Patrick Cauley), Wayne Berg, Jamie McJannet, Norbert Although we are currently exploring getting a Please respect the directives from the Fire grant from the LotteryJakubke, Corporation Jim Fulton, your Rick help Forbes, is Kevin Johnson, Jim Kirkham, Colin Bates, Boris Prevention authorities and consider that needed financiallyGor togitza, help Peter us acquire Howard-Jones, this necessary Ron Dies, Brock Rowland, Frank Rogers, Barry individual decisions to ignore the Fire Ban equipment and volunteersRobinson, Kateare alsoStamford, needed Martin for Hendricks and Bunker Killam. Eman Gorgitza puts all of us at risk. Those who choose to training in using helpedthis new residents and powerful who did pump.not have transportation. ignore the Provincial directives may be We encourage all islanders to consider our reported and fines could be levied. appeal. Those ofW use workactively closely involved with the in GFEGSCRD stafaref to accommodate the types of materials that can We wish to maintain our wonderful forested committed to helping our neighbours should a call be taken away. Environmental concerns haveenvironment limited the types and of remind materials everyone collected that we must be made for us to bring equipment and to help, but but pleased let us know what things you believeall doneed our to part be included. to protect it. we remind everyone that we are not firefighters and Note: We at GFEG are available at any we are not always on site to help. It behooves time to demonstrate the functioning of everyone to familiarize themselves with the equipment housed in the equipment trailers at equipment and to be aware that should a fire occur, any time and are more than willing to come over it is up to them to organize and co-ordinate their to your property to familiarize you and anyone neighbours to fight the threat. interested in how to operate it. Lastly, a word regarding the issue of the Provincial Fire Ban issued every summer. Some of our Thank you, neighbours over the summer, have taken upon Bob Ostiguy on behalf of all of us at GFEG themselves to ignore the fire ban and have chosen to take it upon themselves to do outside burns while the ban was still in effect, reasoning that the conditions were acceptable to do so. This behavior puts all of us at risk!
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The Islander Page 10 Gambier Island Community Association Newsletter 2016 Dear Gambier Island community this past July. staff on many topics of friends and neighbours, The results show that community interest. After 59% of Island residents due consideration, the As the SCRD director for are in support of further Public Wharves Advisory Area F West Howe Sound, trail development, Committee, along with it continues to be my however, as one would many others, will be pleasure to serve the expect, some concerns concluded by the end of residents of Gambier were raised, such as 2016. To replace the Island. As a part of my privacy and tranquility, wharves committee, a new duties, on Friday water quality, fire committee will be formed, November 11, I had the hazards, trail and will be known as the honour of being invited to maintenance, and a lack Ports Monitoring your island’s of toilet facilities were of Committee with a new Remembrance Day concern. The SCRD will terms of reference. A call Ceremony. What a prepare a terms of for volunteers will begin in wonderful opportunity to reference and establish a early 2017 and I look see so many neighbours volunteer community task forward to working with and friends join together force to assist in the our newly appointed for what became a great development of a trails POMO Committee. gathering of people network plan for the recognizing our veterans. South West Peninsula of Of special note I am happy I was so impressed with the Island. I look forward to say that regarding the the numbers of attendees to these next steps in the maintenance of the SCRD and very honoured to be process of further trail docks and floats, that the asked to join you. Thank development. capital works plan for 2017 you. includes the replacement Last February, a SCRD of the Gambier Harbour As you know, there was a community staff report, float. Details as to the community consultation presented the current length of the project and regarding Community states of a number of when it will commence will Trail development. A advisory committees that be coming soon. survey was taken and the collaborate with the results presented to the Board of Directors and I would like to take this opportunity to share with each and every one of you, how much I appreciate this opportunity to work so closely with all of the Gambier Island residents. It is a pleasure to attend the meetings and celebrations where my wife Mary and I are made to feel so welcome. As we approach this holiday season, we wish you very happy holidays, and a safe and successful 2017. -Ian Winn
Photo by Judy Weiser
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The Gambier Island Fishing Derby was once again a fantastic event. Over 70 fishing rods were handed out to the many children at the multi-generational family event. The catch and release fishing was prepared by Eliza Killam and the BBQ hotdog lunch was prepared by Gery Wentworth and her crew. To conclude the event, prizes were provided to all children. This event is annually supported by G.I.C.A; whom we greatly appreciate! See you next year!
Squamish Nation Council presents gift to Gambier Community during thier visit on March 31st 2016. Council Member Dennis Joseph& explained the Mask: "It is a symbol of an Eagle to commemorate the historical first meeting of the Islands Trust and the Squamish Nation Chiefs and Council."
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Just like smoking in restaurants, seatbelt-less cars, and killing whales: Gambierites starting to re-think "Finders Keepers" attitude toward Squamish Artifacts and below is how to give them back (anonymously if preferred!)
By Judy Weiser
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Congratulations to our hard working 2016 Citizen of the Year, Barb Miklashek, appropriately dressed in work clothes and boots. GICA president Danny Tryon is displaying the Phil Richardson Memorial Plaque for Citizens of the Year and also wearing standard Gambier attire, especially the socks.
2016 New Citizens of the Year!
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The major activities of Spirit of Anavets this year have been focused around fundraising towards our major goals which are to provide small bursaries for island young people who are pursuing post secondary education, book certificates for island children, donations to veteran organizations, and small projects to benefit our island life.
It gives us great pride to be able to support again both Sally Newton Mason at UBC and Kathryn Mernett at U of Vic who are continuing their studies in their second year. We are also giving a bursary to Emanuel Gorgitza who is furthering his education at Vancouver Community College. We wish them the best of luck in their endeavours.
Another project is hosting the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Gambier Harbour Anavets Park, where we take a moment to remember and honour the fallen and injured during the past several wars in our memory. We are led in prayer by Reverend Brian Thorpe, our very own padre on Gambier Island.
Afterwards Spirit of Anavets hosts a luncheon in the Avavets room at the community centre. All are welcome to attend. At this luncheon we hand out book certificates to the young children of Gambier Island, to encourage the life-long love of reading. We encourage you to commemorate or honour a Nothing like a brand new book to increase the loved one by placing a plaque up to 8"x8" on the excitement around reading. fence.
This past summer Spirit of Anavets placed a The Anavets room will be redecorated this year, beautiful picnic table on the grounds at the and along with the addition of a beautiful stainless community centre, for public enjoyment. This table steel sink, it will be available for rent. It could be is in honour of Phil Richardson, one of the used for special occasion activities by the members involved in the reinstatement of the community centre. It is time to get that room back in Charter of Anavets, and a great friend of Anavets to use again. There will be a concerted effort to over the years. A plaque has been placed on the rehang the pictures of individuals involved in the table in memory of Phil. We hope Gambierites and great wars, along with their names. That is where friends will enjoy the table, which has been placed we need help to identify the individuals in the close to the new playground. pictures. Please call Barney if you could help with identification of pictures, which you have seen on A project which Spirit of Anavets would like to the wall for the past several years. encourage the use of is the Memorial Wall at the Anavets Park. The fence was funded by SCRD for Continued on next page... this purpose, but the idea needs to be communicated to explain the use of the wall.
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Spirit of Anavets, in an effort to be of further assistance to the community of Gambier Island, would like to know if there is an individual who is in need of a special piece of equipment to assist them in their activities of daily living, and which may be beyond their financial reach. We could help!
Our fundraising events support all these efforts. This past year we provided the food at the fair, as well as at the Bobby Bruce Concert. We do enjoy these events, and hope that you are also enjoying our menus in this regard. We can always use volunteers for these fundraising events and thank all those who came out and helped in so many ways this summer.
Spirit of Anavets is managed by a small group of dedicated individuals, who would welcome anyone's interest, input, and desire to join this group, made up of myself, Sharon Moxon, Barney Taylor, Shirley Bates, Lynn Bell, and our wonderful food guru, Deborah Porter Taylor.
Please come and join us.
Sharon Moxon Remembrance Day November 11th 2016 at the ANAVETS Park.
Photo by Bob Ostiguy
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In Memory
Maisie Johnson Gambier Harbour
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP TO GAMBIER ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IS $25.00
NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY: POSTAL CODE:
PHONE NUMBER:
EMAIL:
PLEASE INCLUDE MY NAME AND ADDRESS IN GAMBIER PHONE DIRECTORY:
SEND TO:
GAMBIER ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION #201 721 ANDY'S BAY ROAD GAMBIER ISLAND, BC V0N 1V0
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IN CASE OF GAMBIER EMERGENCY (MEDICAL, FIRE, POLICE)
CALL 911 and give the relevant information from below:
Our street address is:
The closest dock (public or other) is:
(If needed), full-time neighbours you can contact are:
phone#
phone#
Can they provide transportation for paramedics, etc? Is there a second phone in the house Iʼm phoning from? If so, that phone number is:
A resident at our address is a senior or mobility-challenged.
There is a child or children at our address.
Residents at our address have these known medical conditions or allergies, take these medications, and/or are allergic to these drugs:
Our family doctor is: phone#
A family contact is: phone#
GPS location (choose one)
Our homeʼs GPS coordinates are Long. Lat. . or
Closest known GPS coordinates are Long. Lat. .
House access (choose one):
Our home is inland and accessible by road and driveway. or
Our home is inland and accessible by road and trail (footpath). or
Our home is on the waterfront and most easily accessible by road and driveway. or
Our home is on the waterfront and most easily accessible by road and trail (footpath). or
Our home is on the waterfront and most easily accessible from the beach or private dock. (Add details if necessary about tide, etc.)
Presented by the West Howe Sound Safety Support Group
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