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Wednesday, August 21, 2013 — Your Community Newspaper Since 1960 53RD year – Issue 34 FLOATPLANE CRASH GOVERNANCE Public Islander ponders survives study process plane crash Governance forum draws large crowd Lali Formaggia recovering in By SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF Victoria hospital Discussion of governance on Salt Spring may not be everybody’s ideal by SEAN MCINTYRE way to spend a sunny summer eve- DRIFTWOOD STAFF ning, but it was enough to draw more A Salt Spring Island woman is recovering in a than 100 people to an information Victoria hospital after she survived a Friday morning meeting held at the Community Gos- float plane crash on Vancouver Island’s west coast. pel Chapel on Monday. Lali Formaggia is an island-based naturopath “It’s always a pleasure to work on and acupuncturist with offices on Salt Spring and in these and I’m very impressed by the Victoria. She was on her way home from a multi-day turnout,” said James Klukas, one of backpacking trip along the remote Hesquiat trail three facilitators from the company when the float plane she and five other people were tasked to oversee the island’s gover- travelling in is believed to have struck a tree soon nance review process. after takeoff. “You really are lucky,” said col- “The pilot tried to correct but he couldn’t. He hit league David Morris. “This is the the tree and we went down,” she recalled during a only area in the province that has Monday afternoon interview from Victoria’s Royal received this type of funding in this Jubilee Hospital. year’s budget.” Formaggia, who was seated behind the pilot, The information session, hosted suddenly found herself in an urgent fight to get by the Salt Spring Governance Study out of the burning plane. Committee, was the first of two “The airplane was in flames and I was feeling meetings held this week to intro- the heat on my legs,” she said. “I said to myself, ‘I duce islanders to the $60,000 gov- don’t want to die like this.’” ernance review process launched She was eventually able to exit the plane with earlier this year. A second meeting help from passenger John Young. Formaggia, was held Tuesday evening at Fulford Young and two other survivors waited more than Hall. four hours until a rescue helicopter from Comox The events are part of a campaign reached the heavily forested crash site. to educate islanders and seek opin- Formaggia is recovering in the hospital’s inten- ions about local governance. sive care unit. She sustained a broken arm and This week’s forums mixed infor- burns to her legs as a result of the incident. She Photo by sean mcintyre mation about the island’s various said her recovery is expected to take at least four on the scene: Salt Spring Fire/Rescue members and paramedics teamed up and used government agencies with an inter- months. the fire department’s boat onT hursday afternoon to rescue a teenage girl who fell 4.5 metres active Q&A-style discussion. (15 feet) down an embankment at St. Mary Lake. PLANE CRASH continued on 2 STUDY continued on 4
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D YOURriftwood COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 process as moved by trustee Mary ment is seeing fewer fire-related calls as just over $56,500 per year (based and I personally have no problem gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gillies. Chair Bruce Patterson noted and more medical calls, Lucich pro- on the monthly rate for six months defending that wage for any of my the process had been going on for posed looking at a pilot program that probation plus an additional six members,” Holmes said. Naturopath expresses gratitude the BeddiS Yard 231 Beddis Rd. 250-538-7015 PLANE CRASH - Custom Beams continued from 1 - Dimensional Lumber She thanked her friends and - Water Storage Tanks acquaintances for the tremen- dous moral support she has received since the crash. “I’m so lucky,” she said. BiG CitY PriCeS “Thank you so much.” small town service The plane’s pilot, whose iden- see our flyer at tity has not been released, and Charles Turner, a Comox Val- www.slegglumber.com ley resident, were killed in the crash. Formaggia and Young were flown to hospitals in Vic- Main Store toria. The two other passengers 804 Fulford-Ganges Rd 250-537-4978 were not seriously injured. Lali Formaggia, pictured in Garibaldi Provincial Park earlier this summer, According to the Joint Res- thanks islanders for their support. Full service building supply cue Coordination Centre in - plumbing - tools Victoria, the de Havilland Bea- - electrical - roofing ver operated by Air Nootka was 11 a.m. on Aug. 16. Transporta- during her recovery is being - irrigation - paint carrying five passengers and tion Safety Board Investigators established. Check www.gulfis- - water storage - tiling products its pilot from Hesquiat Lake to reached the remote crash site landsdriftwood.com for dona- Gold River when it crashed soon on Monday. tion details, which should be after takeoff at approximately A fund to assist Formaggia available soon.
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Islander who has he had a prostatectomy at Facebook page. (Search for battled health Royal Jubilee Hospital six “Shear Herb” and it will pop months later. Despite that, up.) challenges raises Burnett is currently under- He had originally hoped going radiation treatments to donate his lustrous locks funds for others in Victoria because PSA for the purpose of making (prostate specific antigen) wigs for cancer patients, but By GAIL SJUBERG tests indicate the presence was informed grey hair was DRIFTWOOD EDITOR of cancer, although a CT not desired for that purpose. One morning in Novem- scan found no tumour. (He hasn’t cut his hair since ber of 2006, Herb Burnett “Consulting the oncolo- December of 2011, so he’s woke up in his Desmond gist I found out that there is had to endure a few “hippie” Crescent home vomiting. no test to tell where the can- taunts.) Accompanied by a pro- cer is — just that it is in my He is grateful to com- found loss of balance, he system somewhere,” he said. munity members and busi- battled dry heaves for a With everything Burnett ness owners, such as John week. has gone through in recent Dolman and Tim O’Connor At the time he was the years, he’d be forgiven for of TJ Beans, who have sup- provincial government bowing out of public life for ported him in his fundraiser agent for Salt Spring, an awhile, but that’s just not his so far. amiable and efficient pres- way. “They are the most gener- ence in the Lower Ganges Driftwood file photos For the past few months ous people on the island,” Road building where peo- From left, Herb Burnett when he was a gate coordinator at the 2004 Salt Spring Fall Fair, and he has been gathering said Burnett, referring to ple access all kinds of gov- in November 2012 when he was snagged with a shaggy friend in Ganges for the Drift- sponsorships for a Terry Dolman and O’Connor. ernment services. wood’s Salt Spring Says feature. Burnett, who is currently being treated for cancer, is raising Fox Foundation fundraiser Burnett is also a big fan of The incident — which that involves him making a Catherine Bennett and Jean doctors suspect was caused funds for the Terry Fox Foundation through a “Shear Herb” event on Aug. 31 at TJ Beans. public spectacle of himself. Southgate, who have spear- by a virus — prompted Called Shear Herb, the event headed the Terry Fox Run deafness and a loss of his If that wasn’t enough time as a “rough patch.” notes. will see him have his head on Salt Spring for the past vestibular (balance) mech- to deal with, in June of His first cochlear implant, In October of that year shaved — with the largest several years. anism in one ear. It also that year, he experienced undertaken on his right ear he was hospitalized for donor to the cause win- His sisters in Hamilton hastened his retirement at another viral attack, which at St. Paul’s Hospital in Van- seven weeks due to clinical ning a swing of the shears. It and Brantford, Ont. have the age of 57 in January of sabotaged the hearing in couver, was unsuccessful depression. will take place outside at TJ both been heavily involved 2007. his other ear, leaving him due to cochlea ossification. But Burnett’s health chal- Beans on Saturday, Aug. 31 with Terry Fox Run efforts, Two months later, he was completely deaf and with- The second one, in his left lenges were far from over. at noon. so he’ll be on track with diagnosed with prostate out his vestibular function. ear, was successful in May In April of 2012 a biopsy People can donate to the their efforts this year. Can- cancer, with an ensuing pro- In providing a chronol- of 2009. showed that his prostate cause on the spot, or con- cer claimed their mother’s gram of “watchful waiting.” ogy, Burnett describes this “Very rough patch,” he cancer was advancing and tact Burnett through his life in 1970. News briefs
10-11 weekend in support of hos- bians, which was evident from Harris located in pice care in the third annual Cycle SSI farm tour ElectroRecycle the positive response and prov- of Life Tour. ince-wide support our Ambassa- Nanaimo In order to participate, each returns ambassadors dor program received last year,” A 73-year-old Salt Spring man cyclist committed to raising a mini- The second annual Salt Spring visit islands Darrell Clarke, president of the who was reported missing last mum of $300 in pledge money Farm Tour will jump into action on Canadian Electrical Stewardship week turned up safe one day later — but that target meant little to Sunday, Sept. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 The ElectroRecycle Ambassa- Association, says in the press in Nanaimo. this philanthropic group. Twenty p.m., marking an ecological, agri- dors will be on the Gulf Islands release. David Harris had last been seen of the 25 cyclists earned well over cultural and gastronomic experi- this week as they hit the road with “We are thrilled to roll out by family and friends more than the minimum, with eight reach- ence not to be missed. a mission to encourage more the program again this year on six weeks before the missing per- ing goals of more than $1,000 and The event is a self-guided tour of British Columbians to recycle an expanded scale. We have son alert went out. His phone two riders achieving over $3,000 in local farms offering a host of dem- small household appliances and increased the number of ambas- had received more than 50 unan- pledges. onstrations and workshops such power tools. sadors this summer with the goal swered calls. All together, the contribution as grain milling, seed saving, year- The ElectroRecycle summer to connect with more commu- RCMP Sgt. George Jenkins said to local hospice care will exceed round gardening, moveable green- ambassador program brings nities to ultimately increase the it appears the Burgoyne Valley res- $23,000 as a result of the 2013 houses, heritage chicken raising six students across B.C. to raise number of small appliances and ident decided to take an extended Cycle of Life Tour. Donations to the and more. Lunch and snacks are awareness and educate com- power tools being recycled in this road trip in late June. Police in Victoria Hospice, the Cowichan available en route and farm stores munities about ElectroRecycle, province.” Nanaimo narrowed the search Hospice, the Salt Spring Island offer a variety of produce, meat, the not-for-profit province-wide ElectroRecycle was launched after identifying Harris’ 1963 Hospice and the Sooke Hospice baked goods and other items. recycling program for small in October 2011 to meet a recy- Buick Electra at the Departure Bay Societies will be made at a cer- Farm Tour tickets are $10, $5 appliances and other household cling mandate from the provin- ferry terminal on Tuesday, Aug. 13, emony being held this September. for students and free for children electrical products. cial Ministry of the Environ- fewer than 24 hours after details The Cycle of Life Tour thanked under 12. Tickets and maps will The ambassadors visited Pend- ment. of a missing person file were cir- its generous sponsors and sup- be available at the Tuesday Market er Island on Tuesday, Aug. 20, and Providing an environmentally culated by Salt Spring RCMP. porters without whom the event on Aug. 27 from 2 to 6 p.m. and will be on Salt Spring for Aug. 21 friendly alternative for products Harris contacted police on Aug. would not be possible: Berwick online at www.SaltSpringFarm- and 22. During their time in the such as toasters, blenders, irons, 14 to let them know he was safe Royal Oak, Cordova Bay Records, Tour.com. Gulf Islands, the ambassadors sewing machines and electric and on his way home. Acacia Integrative Health Clinic, The Salt Spring Farm Tour is a will meet with government reps toothbrushes that would other- Victoria Charitable Fire Fighters fundraiser for the Salt Spring Tues- and visit local recycling depots. wise end up in landfills, is the Cyclists raise Association, Fort Street Cycle, day Farmers’ Market, a food-only A press release from the group first recycling program of its Thrifty Foods, TriStars Training market that specializes in authen- explains that to date, Salt Spring kind in Canada, and the only hospice funds and Island Mediquip. tic, local, fresh and seasonal prod- residents have collected more government-approved recycling Twenty-five southern Vancouver Since its inception in 2011 the uct. It offers a range of vegetables, than 12,890 kilograms of electri- program in B.C. for electrical Island cyclists with big ambition Cycle of Life Tour has raised over fruit, meat, eggs, herbs, nuts, flow- cal products. appliances. and bigger hearts embarked on a $50,000. To find out more, visit ers, cheese, baked goods, vinegar, “The recycling message clearly To find out more about the two-day, 170-km ride on the Aug. www.cycleoflifetour.ca. jams and more. resonates with British Colum- program, visit electrorecycle.ca. 4 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 NEWSBEAT www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood Community divided over governance forum content STUDY mittee member Pat Preston during here,” said participant Shelley Nitik- problems we face. knowing everything there is to know continued from 1 her opening remarks. “The impor- man. “I just don’t understand why this “I’m worried about the community about the governance system, you can tant component of the study is to hear was done this way.” being divided between pro incorpora- still have an opinion.” The study, being undertaken what the community feels about both By pitting the status quo against tion and pro Trust,” she added. As of Monday evening, some 300 by Urban Systems, will determine forms of governance and to learn, incorporation, participant Jan Sla- Facilitator Kate Berniaz suggested people had completed the gover- whether there is public appetite for a from you, the issues arising in either kov suggested the framework doesn’t the evening was designed to ensure nance survey. The survey is available more detailed investigation of incor- form of governance.” offer enough choice when it comes everyone has an opportunity to pro- at ssigovernancestudy.ca/surveys. poration’s financial and logistical The blend of information and to examining potential governance vide input. Paper copies can be picked up at and implications. participation created some unease options. “It is a complicated process and submitted to the Fulford post office, “The aim is to provide information towards the end of the two-hour “I just don’t find that this is a useful there are a lot of moving parts,” Berni- the library, PARC office and the fall fair. about how the current system is struc- meeting as some in attendance ques- approach,” Slakov said. “Maybe incor- az said of the governance review pro- Further forums will be held before tured and how a municipal system tioned the format’s effectiveness. poration can help, but I don’t think cess. “One of the main things that we the end of October. A final report will would differ,” said governance com- “We haven’t learned any more this process is helping us solve the real want to get across is that even without be released in November.
TRANSPORTATION Capital Regional District Notice to Electors Transit tax hike goes to AAP Within Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Opposition forms us to protect the service. McIntyre said if approved, of the Capital Regional District And where we see oppor- he expected the tax increase due in by Sept. 30 tunity to expand it, where it for 2014 to be “very mar- makes sense, it allows us to ginal” but higher in 2015. Alternative Approval Process for CRD Bylaw No. 3901 - Amending the Maximum Requisition BY ELIZABETH NOLAN do that.” A CRD press release Rate to $0.076/$1,000 for the Community Transit Service on Salt Spring Island DRIFTWOOD STAFF “It’s an excellent service explains that “based on Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Capital Regional District (“CRD”) proposes Salt Spring property own- on the island. We’re lucky to 2013 assessed values, the to adopt Bylaw No. 3901, “Salt Spring Island Community Transit and Transportation Service ers will have until Sept. 30 to have it,” added Salt Spring cost to the average Salt Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2013” to increase the annual maximum decide whether they want Transportation Commission Spring Island taxpayer will requisition rate from $0.026/$1,000 to $0.076/$1,000 (or from $79,560 to $245,000) for the to support a bylaw that will chair John Wakefield. increase to a maximum community transit service on Salt Spring Island. This increase is needed to expand the service to increase funding of the “The bus is an important of approximately $25 per meet market demand and to replace and expand the fleet. island’s transit service, with part of getting people into year and will be phased in an Alternative Approval Pro- active transportation . . . And through the budget process The incremental taxation impact for the transit service, per average residential assessment of cess set into motion by the it’s affordable for all island- over time.” $550,539 at the $245,000 maximum requisition level, would be approximately $25.14 per annum. Capital Regional District on ers.” The Alternative Approval Actual increase may be less and will be determined in the CRD budget process Monday. Ridership numbers have Process requires taxpay- The Salt Spring Island Electoral Area is the participating area for this service. The CRD Board voted climbed steadily since the ers to indicate if they are unanimously to endorse transit service was first opposed to Bylaw 3901 Take further notice that the CRD may proceed with Bylaw No. 3901, unless at least 874 electors the process at its Aug. 14 established in 2008, includ- by submitting an official within the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area of the CRD indicate by signing an elector response form, meeting, following on pre- ing a 13.7 per cent increase response form. If more than that the Board must obtain the assent of the electors by way of referendum before proceeding to vious support from Salt over the last year. Passenger 10 per cent of the estimated adopt Bylaw No. 3901. The CRD has estimated that the total number of electors within the Salt Spring’s CRD director Wayne fares and provincial pay- total number of electors Spring Island Electoral Area is 8,748 and that 10% of that number is 874. McIntyre and the Electoral ments contribute to the is opposed, a referendum The elector response form must be in the form as established by the CRD and forms are available Area Services Committee. cost of running the pro- must be held before the from the CRD on request. The only persons entitled to sign elector response forms are electors of If passed, Bylaw 3901 will gram, along with the tax- bylaw can be adopted. the area to which the alternative approval process opportunity applies. The alternative approval give the CRD the authority payer portion. Protecting A copy of the Alternative process opportunity applies within the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area of the CRD. to increase the transit por- the existing service through Approval elector response tion of Salt Spring’s transit increased taxes is neces- form and Bylaw 3901 can be The deadline for delivering the original signed elector response forms to the CRD, in relation to Bylaw and transportation requisi- sary because of rising costs, downloaded from the CRD No. 3901, is 4:30 pm on Monday, September 30, 2013. Forms must be received by the deadline to tion. The rate is proposed Wakefield explained. website at www.crd.bc.ca/ be counted. to increase from $0.026 per “Basically it comes down election/ or obtained at the For any questions regarding the transit service, contact Marg Misek-Evans, General Manager, $1,000 of property value to the need for increased CRD office at Portlock Park CRD Planning & Protective Services, PO Box 1000, 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC V8W 2S6, to $0.076, or from a maxi- funding for the leases,” he during regular office hours. tel. 250.360.3285, during regular office hours Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) from the mum annual requisition of said, noting the fee for using Elector response forms date of this notice until September 30, 2013. $79,560 to $245,000. BC Transit buses is set to must be submitted by 4:30 Qualifications for Resident and Non-Resident Property Electors “When we discussed this rise. As well, a provincial p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30. • Resident Elector: You are entitled to submit an elector response form as a Resident Elector if you at the committee meeting, subsidy that has helped are 18 years or older on the date of submission of the elector response form, are a Canadian we wanted to make sure we with those costs so far will did the right thing for the expire at the end of 2014. citizen, have resided in British Columbia for six months and in the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Post your comment to this story of the CRD for at least 30 days prior to signing the elector response form. transit service and for the Other increases are expect- community,” said McIntyre. ed in the areas of tires, fuel online at • Non-Resident Property Elector: You may submit an elector response form as a Non-Resident www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Property Elector if you are 18 years or older on the date of submission of the elector response “This maximum will allow and labour. form, are a Canadian citizen, have resided in British Columbia for six months, have owned and held registered title to property in the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area of the CRD for 30 days and LOCAL GOVERNMENT do not qualify as a Resident Elector. If there is more than one registered owner of the property (either as joint tenants or tenants in common) only one individual may, with the written consent of the majority, submit an elector response form. CRD commissioners convene To obtain an elector response form, or for questions regarding the Alternative Approval Process, Quarterly meetings suggested having the three together on a regular please contact Sonia Santarossa, CRD Legislative Services, PO Box 1000, 625 Fisgard Street, 5th Floor, basis will be a huge benefit and I think the Victoria, BC V8W 2S6, or telephone (toll free) 1.800.663.4425 local 3128 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, BY ELIZABETH NOLAN community seeing us work together will Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. A copy of the elector response form may be DRIFTWOOD STAFF be a benefit.” downloaded from the CRD website www.crd.bc.ca/election/ Local government on Salt Spring has McIntyre proposed such meetings Elector response forms may also be obtained at the following CRD office on Salt Spring Island during the opportunity to become far more col- could perhaps take place quarterly and regular office hours: laborative following an initiative of the in public. He added he prefers to get • Salt Spring Administration (& PARC) office, 145 Vesuvius Road island’s CRD director, Wayne McIntyre. as much community input as possible A recent planning session saw McIntyre before making decisions. A copy of Bylaw No. 3901 and a copy of this Notice may be inspected during regular office hours, get together with the chairs of three local John Wakefield, the chair of the trans- 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) from the date of this notice until CRD commissions: parks and recreation’s portation commission, agreed the idea the September 30, 2013 at the following locations: Gregg Dow, economic development’s could help the various commissions • public notice board in the lobby of CRD headquarters, 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria John Tylee and transportation’s John avoid getting a “silo” mentality or feeling • Salt Spring Administration (& PARC) office, 145 Vesuvius Road, Salt Spring Island Wakefield. Though McIntyre sits on each they’re working in isolation. • on the CRD website: of the commissions and takes their needs “I think it’s great when the groups can for Bylaw No. 3901: www.crd.bc.ca/bylaws/bylawssubjecttorefer_/ into account during budgeting, this was come together — I think there’s a lot of for this Notice: www.crd.bc.ca/election/ the first time the groups’ leaders came overlap,” Wakefield said. Given under my hand at Victoria, B.C. this 16th day of August, 2013. together to speak about common issues. “Regardless of what form of govern- The pilot meeting was called specifi- ment we have, it’s important to work Sonia Santarossa cally to discuss problems at the Saturday together,” McIntyre added. “The more I Corporate Officer Market, but McIntyre said, “I can see it see, the more things on the horizon com- Capital Regional District being applicable to lots of things. I think ing up, the more important it will be.” Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com NEWSBEAT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 | 5 CANADA POST Postal sorting change to send letter mail off-island Union questions cess a larger portion of mail in our difference. They’ll get their mail as Island post office is the vice presi- service in general may be taking a major mail processing facilities. Mail per normal,” Caines said, noting dent of the Canadian Postmasters hit. Customers who pay for Cana- customer service impact from Vancouver Island for any des- delivery standards will remain the and Assistants Association - B.C. da Post to redirect their mail when tinations off island is already being same, with two days for letter mail and Yukon branch. She said the they move may have to wait longer BY ELIZABETH NOLAN processed at our Vancouver facility,” within a community, three days for union’s worry is that with changes since that mail is now being sent to DRIFTWOOD STAFF Creech wrote. regional mail and four for national like this, customer service levels handlers in Victoria. Salt Spring will soon follow much Canada Post spokesperson John delivery. will fall in the long run, which will Caines said he cannot speak to of rural Canada by having its local Caines confirmed this week that the The move to centralize mail deliv- in turn mean more lost revenue for individual cases, but the same turn- mail sent to a larger community change will take place, which means ery in larger centres has already the postal service. Though Canada around time should still apply. for automated sorting, the national any letter or birthday card being sent been implemented in several prov- Post is promising to keep its two- While the upcoming change will postal corporation has announced. from one Salt Spring household to inces. Union representatives across day turnaround for local mail, she mean there is only one outgoing Canada Post communica- another will soon take a side trip to the nation have voiced concern feels that three to five days might be mailbox outside the Ganges Post tions officer Tom Creech notified Vancouver along the way. However, about the changes, although full- more realistic. office, customers who are con- the island’s CRD director Wayne he said that trucks won’t be making time positions are protected under “We’re encouraging the corpora- cerned about delivery time will still McIntyre in a July email that island any extra trips so there will be no labour agreements and Canada tion to look at ways of increasing have one option for avoiding their mail will be sorted in Vancouver impact on fuel use or the environ- Post officials have said staff mem- revenue instead of decreasing cus- mail’s trip to Vancouver. Those peo- starting Sept. 16. ment. He also said the impact on the bers will be re-assigned to other tomer service,” she said. ple can bring their letters into the “With letter mail volumes in public will be minimal. work. Elliot said another recent change post office and state that they are decline, we have the capacity to pro- “Customers won’t notice any Carolyn Elliott of the Pender is an example of how customer for local mail.
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Many of us are out enjoying the Eisland’s parks and trails, some are messing about in boats,while others are firing up the barbecues to cap another glorious day in paradise. That’s why it was amazing to see the parking lot at the Community Gospel Chapel filled to capacity ahead of Monday evening’s inaugural public infor- mation meeting to discuss the island’s governance structure. The surprise didn’t end there as the lineup — yes, there was a lineup! — extended out the front door while people signed in and carefully affixed their name tags. That so many people chose to attend this week’s inaugural community forums at Portlock Park and Ful- viewpoint by Jim Russell ford Hall to talk governance shows islanders have devel- oped a thirst to become engaged in the discussion. Though this initial THE ISSUE: enthusiasm ought to be celebrated, it also highlights Canal needs experts to investigate Governance a potential stumbling block My goodness, now we have a writer who states that the “groyne it axiomatic that the main body of water flowing through that hose review as veteran island politi- builders” of the mid-‘70s had a permit from the Ministry of the Envi- (or out of an inlet) must slow down in direct correlation to how much cos rub against relative ronment to add rocks to the sand bar at the mouth of Booth Inlet! I’ll the aperture is restricted? I’m just guessing and trying to “apply a little WE SAY: newcomers to the scene. bet that they didn’t, and would like to publicly challenge David Den- common sense” here, to use Sprague’s own words. If you know the Turnout is At Monday’s meeting, the ning (Aug. 14 In Response article) to come up with any proof that such answer to this, dear reader, please give me a call. promising knowledge gap left newbies a permit was ever issued. Let’s say that my theory is correct, just for now . . . would it not scratching their heads as It’s an important point, because a permit would lend legitimacy to also be true that fresh, silt-laden water flowing into the inlet during a seasoned regulars left in frustration by an apparent lack what we believe was an illegal act committed 40 years ago when the November deluge would be likely to drop more of that sediment on of action. authorities were looking the other way. its way out of the inlet if the rate of flow (on a falling tide) was reduced, There are only so many Salt Springers who can be Denning and John Sprague argue that constricting the already nar- even by a little bit? Again, I’m no expert, but common sense tells me expected to follow the intricacies of island politics. If row outlet of the inlet could not possibly slow down the overall speed that it would. land-use or broader policy decisions don’t have an of the tidal flow, and therefore conclude that the groyne is not part In his article, Mr. Denning stated that “even extremely small clay immediate and apparent effect, encouraging people to of the silting problem. Incredibly, both of these “scientists” are of the particles are not likely to be carried the entire 1.2 kilometres out of the drag themselves out to a community meeting is a tough opinion that because the channel at the mouth is still wide enough to canal.” Really? What does he base this argument on? It seems to me sell at the best of times. allow the inlet to fill and drain completely during a tide cycle, all is well. that only a qualified hydromorphologist would dare to make such The turnout for this week’s meetings shows a willing- In the words of John Sprague: “The tidal change is gradual enough an assertion, and only after a careful examination of silting tables that ness by many people to step out of their comfort zone that the inlet will fill and empty to the same degree whether or not the took into consideration many factors such as particle size, rate of flow, and get involved in the decision on whether or not to groyne is present.” the nature of the water (salt or fresh), and the increased pressure of the pursue an incorporation study for the island. Sprague then pointed out that “water flows faster past the end of water as it tries to escape the inlet on a falling tide. Whereas the process may feel as though it’s taking the groyne,” which any small child who ever pinched the end of a hose Those of us who live along the inlet have seen the water turn an eternity for some, it’s crucial to acknowledge and could tell you. The more you pinch the hose, the further the water will chocolate brown countless times during severe rainstorms, and engage newcomers who will inevitably need time to squirt out, which can be very satisfying if you’re pointing that spray at Booth Bay also as sediments spew out from the mouth into Stuart make sense of the island’s web of government agencies. your older sister. Channel on the ebb tide, carrying out tons of silt from the streams With September right around the corner and a final But what happens to the rest of the water in that hose as you pinch that drain into the inlet. Would more silt be washed out if the groyne governance report anticipated by November, we can off the mouth? Does it a) speed up, b) maintain the same speed, or c) was not there? This is the 64-dollar question we have for a qualified expect the process to gain steam rapidly. Making sure slow down? I’m no expert in hydro dynamics, but it seems to me that engineer, when we find one. people are on board from the start will help the impor- the harder you squeeze the end of that hose, the longer it must take Sadly, it’s going to cost a lot more than 64 dollars to get a professional tant discussions that are coming down the line. the main body of water in the hose to make it through the aperture, as opinion, but without one we are “dead in the water,” so to speak. In the meantime, light up the barbecue, stir up a pressure builds and the water has to “wait its turn” to be forced out of batch of organic lemonade and invite your neigh- the nozzle. The writer is a member of the Friends of Booth Inlet but the com- bour over to talk local governance. Is this making any sense? Am I making a darn fool of myself, or is ments are his own.
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Whose rule” or “loud emotional argu- to make someone else feel Note the zone and nearly 40 years later, hav- there the canal was dredged ment” left me feeling worthless uncomfortable through intim- And so the debate over ing spoken to the DFO, there to keep the channel deep discomfort? and unimportant. idation.” Booth Canal continues, espe- is a good argument that this enough for boats, and I don’t I write in response to the The developer has engaged Well that includes me, the cially in my house! Can I just has created an excellent fish think we’d want to go there Viewpoint pieces by Elizabeth a consultant and two special- trustees and anyone else who remind the Friends of Booth habitat in itself. again! Nickson and Eric Booth. ists to produce a detailed appli- wants to voice their opinion, Canal that the canal is S8 zon- If people are really con- Believe me I’m not a fan of I attended the last Trust cation, which has already been and labelling us as “biased,” an ing, as some of those I’ve spo- cerned about the environ- the groyne, but I would like meeting to express my own submitted to the Trust, and “angry mob” or “eco-fascists” is ken to are not aware of this. mental impact on the canal, to ensure that those people personal concerns about the they also attended the meeting also a form of intimidation that This is the most restrictive then the first and easiest who are looking to remove development of Bullock Lake and had their own spot on the makes me feel uncomfortable. zoning and the emphasis is solution is to look for gov- it are doing so for the right Cottages, having read the agenda to make a presentation I would suggest to those on conservation. Whether the ernment subsidies to help reasons and not so they can application and supporting with supporting material. people who feel there is merit “groyne” is removed or not, upgrade the ancient sep- start building their own mini reports. As a Salt Spring resident the to the development that they I want to ensure that every- tic systems flowing into the marinas. I resent the implication only forum I have to address read the application and sup- one is aware, including the canal. This is S8 zoning, friends, that because a large number the Trust directly is in the town porting document together newer friends of the canal, Whether the groyne is and I for one will fight tooth of other people also expressed hall section of the meeting, and with the current OCP and of the S8 zoning. There are removed or not and the tidal and nail if anyone tries to their concerns and only one that is what I did — respectfully bylaws. Then they can make no new docks, moorings, flow increases or not — you get that changed or tries to person expressed support for and rationally — not as a “loud informed comment in sup- foreshore leases, structures, still have this massive issue. “grandfather” docks that the application that my opin- emotional argument.” etc. allowed. That means that Unless septics are upgrad- haven’t existed for 50 years! port of the application rather ion is in some way not valid or I agree with Eric that “the whether or not you can get ed you still have the same Louise Williams, than personal attacks against important. thought of expressing your your 60-foot trimaran into the amount of human waste Salt Spring the chair or the island residents The comments by Eric opinion at a public meet- canal, you can’t moor it there! flowing into it! Wouldn’t it be who made the effort to address Booth and Elizabeth Nick- ing shouldn’t make you feel Yes the groyne should easier to tackle this issue first? the Trust. son dismissing the opinions uncomfortable, nor should never have been allowed to People seem to forget that Duncan Elsey, of myself and others as “mob you be given the opportunity have been built, but it was, prior to the groyne being MORE LETTERS continued on 8 Bullock Lake economicSalt Spring arguments ‘troubling’ The following was sent to the Salt Spring generating modest margins for island the decision since it could lead tion; the Bullock Lake summer rate for 2014 is Local Trust Committee on the Bullock Lake suppliers and the off-island general to adverse economic impacts $347, current actual August rates for the five off- Cottages proposal and filed with the Driftwood. contractor will supplement their own INDEPTH through closure of existing busi- island comparison properties range from $250 crews with local trades. Several zeros nesses. to $460. But Hastings House also charges rates By ANDY ROWE will be missing once the estimated $2.4-mil- The Grant Thornton study neatly avoids the in this range and likely overlaps with the market I offer these comments on the economic lion impact for B.C. is prorated for Salt Spring issue by stating that the proposed develop- for the Bullock Lake property. analysis part of the Bullock Lake proposal. I Island. Reasonable estimates of the likely Salt ment will compete within the “trade area” and However, in winter the calculated rate of $185 am working from the 2012 Grant Thornton Spring share of impacts could have been made identifies five off-island locations (pages 16-17). for Bullock Lake would be the fourth lowest of Economic Impact Study for Bullock Lake Cot- using recent construction projects here and on By doing so they avoid having to consider the the 10 local accommodations listed on page 17. tages. The question to which I was looking for the other Gulf Islands. That would be useful for effects of losses to existing business on Salt Clearly in winter the proposed development answers is “what difference will the proposed assessing the merits of the proposed develop- Spring Island due to the development. This will be competing with existing local providers; development make to the Salt Spring Island ment. The Grant Thornton work is not. assumption is made by the study without evi- and of course winter is a very fragile economic economy?” I cannot find the answer to this The economic impact study also has anoth- dence, and seems implausible. Their logic is season here on Salt Spring Island. It is hard to question in the document. I thus conclude that er fundamental shortcoming that I assume that the proposed development will be of a see that there would be much if any net local the economic impact study is of no relevance to was not intentional. One of the most impor- quality and character that it will be regarded economic benefit during the seven off-peak the deliberations of those considering the pro- tant issues in estimating economic impacts is as a destination attracting those who pre-book months. posal. I also find some of the analysis troubling. whether the development generates new eco- and so there will be no competitive effect on Several other aspects of the economic analy- Why is the economic impact study not rel- nomic activity or merely shifts existing activity local accommodation. Hopefully this argu- sis are troubling. However for the purposes of evant? The economic estimates are for British around. For the purposes of the proposal it is ment is so transparently weak that I do not considering the merits of the proposed devel- Columbia, not Salt Spring Island. The estimates important to know the extent to which the need to address it in detail. opment the trustees and others with a voice need to be prorated to Salt Spring Island to have cottage units and the “amenity building” will Clearly some could be attracted by the should disregard the economic analysis study utility for the decision. In a location such as Salt compete with current accommodation and addition of the proposed development to the by Grant Thornton. It does not provide esti- Spring Island a significant portion of the expen- celebratory services on Salt Spring. If those already attractive Salt Spring destination, but mates of the difference the proposed develop- ditures accrue off-island, especially for the esti- renting or purchasing the proposed units some will already be here and would have ment will make to Salt Spring Island, and that mates of economic impacts from construction would have been on Salt Spring Island any- stayed in already existing accommodation. is what is required. For that reason the trustees (page 22). These apply to all of B.C.; few build- way but in a different rental or strata/owned Here the economic analysis neatly sidesteps and others involved in the planning decision ing materials are manufactured here on Salt site, then there are no economic impacts from the relevant question — the difference the pro- for Bullock Lake should disregard the economic Spring and local contractors are at a competi- operations. (Operations and construction are posed development could make to the Salt impact and market analysis document. tive disadvantage because the limited size of the two major expenditures from the proposed Spring economy. The economic analysis also the local market constrains them from achiev- development and is the category where rental appears to provide evidence to the contrary. The writer has 30 years experience as an econ- ing the same efficiencies as their competitors revenues from the cottages and amenity build- Destinations attract higher prices than are the omist and evaluation consultant around the from Vancouver Island or the mainland. ing accrue.) There is only a shift from from exist- norm on Salt Spring, and the rates calculated world and is a former president of the Canadian The best case scenario will be that most of ing accommodation to the new development. from the tables in the annexes are on a par with Evaluation Society. He moved to Salt Spring in the building supplies will be purchased locally, This should in fact be a matter of concern for the five properties assumed to be the competi- 2012. 8 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 OPINION www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood
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We also determined Salt SpRing WateR Co. establishing a new constit- Holman whole range of power proj- that the Liberals have no [email protected] uency office, hiring con- ects and the smart meter intention of encourag- stituency assistants and boondoggle. ing the construction of the working as a member of MLA report I’ve been appointed by new ferries in B.C., mean- HappyDRIFTWOODBrian Harris the New Democrat Official Adrian Dix as Deputy Critic ing that over $2 billion in 29 YEARS OF COMPETENT Opposition caucus to hold model for Gulf Islands for Environment and BC spending will go to non- denturist AD& PROOFFRIENDLY SERVICE the Liberal government to recycling depots and Ferries, as well as Critic for B.C. shipyards. account in an abbreviated the disturbance of First Democratic Reform. 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My Official Opposi- The Ministry of Envi- electoral reform. the production team time to the best overall access for tion colleagues and I voted ronment budget is being I will also be involved 100% Locally Owned & Operated! make the changes indicated. the entire constituency, against the budget, which cut in real dollars from as critic with the Electoral The including for residents of in our view, came nowhere last fiscal year, resulting Boundary Commission, to If we do not receive a the Southern Gulf Islands. close to an appropriate in less capacity to deal be re-convened in the fall We have identified a new balance of environmental, with resource develop- of this year to consider revi- response by office location, renova- social and economic goals. ments that the provincial sions to the number and LocalLiquorthe storeMONDAY AT 5 PM tions and lease are being As we feared, the budget and federal governments configuration of constitu- Happythis ad goesBrian to press Harris in this format. negotiated, and we are will result in even more seem determined to push encies, to reflect changes 29 YEARS OF COMPETENT hoping for an official cuts, beyond those already through. 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ART DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF immediate response required Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. Local artists gain recognition at libraryIf you have exhibitionsDRIFTWOOD changes, please AD PROOF respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to 388.1 exhibition on photograph.make the The currentchangesIMMEDIATE exhi- indicated.expect to goresponse to the library required to bition referencesIf we do the not library receive buy art, a the exposure artists now in program response by classificationPleaseMONDAY systemproof thisinvented adAT carefully 5 getPM is justand as reply valuable. ASAP with your approval or changes. this ad goes to press in this format. room If you have changes,by Melvil pleaseDewey respondin 1846. The ASAP thus“Every allowing [show] the I’ve production done, the team time to make the changes indicated. show’sThanks name — 388.1 very — is the much.artists have been happy,” Pres-
numberIf we do assigned not receive GULFto material a ISLANDSresponse ton by said. MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. BY ELIZABETH NOLAN about roads, and the artists “It’s a great venue, the artists Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 DRIFTWOOD STAFF involved were invited to sub- areThanks happy to seevery their much. work up, Island artists have found mit their take on the theme. and a lot of people go through another venue supporting “I’ve done a lot of volunteer there.” Gulf Islands their work in the new library jobs and this is one of the ones Upcoming shows include building, where the program that’s given me the most joy,” one by Paul Burke in Septem- room has devoted space for Preston said. Driftwood Your Communber, who willI t Y give n ewspaper a talk some -sIn C e 1960 rotating exhibitions and talks. “It’s fun for me, the artists time during the month about Volunteer art coordinator are happy and I think it’s been creating his installation that Pat Preston dreamed up the pretty successful.” is part of the library’s perma- idea while involved with the With 16 participating art- nent collection. A Salt Spring process to select works for the ists contributing between one Conservancy-related theme is library’s permanent art col- and three works each to 388.1, expected for October. lection. The first exhibition in the show is a diverse collection Preston welcomes sugges- Photo by Jen MacLellan the program room featured that allows viewers the plea- Part of the 388.1 road-themed exhibit at the Salt Spring library until the end of August. tions for themes or submis- David Borrowman’s photos of sure of recognizing Salt Spring sions, and can be reached Ron Crawford in progress on landmarks and appreciating through email at ssilbraryart@ Once Upon a Time, the majes- ing in the program room will work,” said Preston. Since the program started the visual appeal of others, gmail.com. She is also respon- tic 8.5 by 12.5-foot painting be found in major galleries, “I also wanted to offer dis- this spring, Preston has invited such as Curt Firestone’s photo sible for curating the lobby that hangs in the library lobby. however. cussions with the artists about the Salt Spring Photography of the Kinsol Trestle or one by display panel shows. Crawford also gave a talk “My goal was to give art- what’s involved with their Club to submit images of flow- Bernadette Mertens-McAllis- The program room is open about his experience creating ists who might not be as well work because people might ers and had a group of island ter of the Camino de Santiago. to visitors during regular library the work. known in the community the be interested in hearing about artists present their individ- The works are also for sale, hours, except when other Not all the artists participat- opportunity to show their the behind the scenes.” ual interpretations of a single and though most people don’t events are scheduled there.
PHOTOGRAPHY TOTO ALLALL SALTSALT SPRINGSPRING RESIDENTSRESIDENTS && VISITORSVISITORS Photosynthesis marks 13 years HELPHELP PRESERVEPRESERVE THETHE MAXWELLMAXWELL LAKELAKE WATERSHEDWATERSHED && RESERVOIRRESERVOIR Exhibit opens Monday Melious, Eric Onasick, Gil- Michael Wall. The spon- lean Proctor, Chris Stack- sored student this year is night at ArtSpring house, Ken Sutherland, Marlee Clark. Alan Bibby, Bobby Crich- Photosynthesis opens For the 13th year, some of Salt ton, John Denniston, Nir- Monday night, Aug. 26, Spring’s finest photographic artists mal Dryden, Gregg Eligh, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and is will have their work on display at the Bill Foster, Brigit Freybe open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 Photosynthesis show and sale in the Bateman, Tamar Griggs, p.m. until Sept. 15. gallery at ArtSpring. Peter Paul Harnisch, Diana The show is sponsored The Photosynthesis group, with Hayes and Christina Heine- by Thrifty Foods, Coun- antecedents that go back as far as mann. Guest photogra- try Grocer and Salt Spring 1994, has been showing annually phers include Jonesi, Greg Vineyards, whose wines are every summer at ArtSpring since 2001. Klassen, Kate Metzger and served at the opening. MaxwellMaxwell LakeLake isis aa vitalvital partpart ofof ourour islandisland watershed,watershed, supplyingsupplying waterwater Interest in the event can be gauged tototo manymanymany islandislandisland homes,homes,homes, farmsfarmsfarms andandand businesses.businesses.businesses. by the attendance at last year’s open- 15th Annual ing. Some 250 people showed up to 15th Annual TheThe BoardBoard ofof TrusteesTrustees ofof NorthNorth SaltSalt SpringSpring WaterworksWaterworks DistrictDistrict sample the treats provided by the 111+consecutive nights MAXWELLMAXWELL LAKELAKE ISIS PRIVATEPRIVATE Music Under wisheswishes toto remindremind everyoneeveryone thatthat photographers themselves, and Music Under PROPERTYPROPERTY stayed for a taste of some remarkable thethe Stars Stars andandand notnotnot openopenopen forforfor swimming,swimming,swimming, picnicking,picnicking,picnicking, oooffff-roading-roading oror photography. Some works were pur- 111starts consecutive May 7!nights anyany otherother activities.activities. chased on the spot. Participating Photosynthesis mem- OneOne sparkspark fromfrom anan ooffff-road-road vehicle,vehicle, thethe carelesscareless tosstoss ofof aa cigarettecigarette MusicLive ThisMusic Week bers include Alane Lalonde, Sam buttbutt or or a a campfire campfire could could cause cause a a fire fire that that would would devastate devastate this this Lightman, Shari Macdonald, Larry Wed – Shane Philip 3 Fri Duck Creak 6-9pm watershedwatershed forfor manymany years years to to come. come. InIn thethe past,past, particularly particularly last last Thurs – Mike Alviano SAlT SPrINg SINgErS rEgISTrATION 4 Sat TBA 6-9pm summer,summer, we we have have had had significantsignificant problems problems with with vandalismvandalism by by o offff-- Fri – Sunyata registration will take place at 6.15 p.m. 7 Tues Open Stage w/Dave Jacquest roadersroadersroaders whowhowho havehavehave causedcausedcaused extensiveextensiveextensive damagedamagedamage tototo thethethe reservoirreservoirreservoir dam.dam.dam. on Tuesday, September 3rd, at SSI Baptist Sat – Sunyata Church, 520 lower ganges rd. 8 Wed TBA Fees $75 Adults and $35 Students 9Sun Thur – WesleyMike Hardisty Alviano IfIfIf youyouyou areareare awareawareaware ofofof anyanyany incidentsincidentsincidents ofofof vandalismvandalismvandalism pleasepleaseplease reportreportreport themthemthem tototo for our 40th Winter Concert Mon – Lombok thethethe DistrictDistrictDistrict oooffifficece oror toto thethe RCMP.RCMP. UnderUnder BCBC law,law, trespasserstrespassers andand “A FESTIVAl OF CArOlS” 10 Fri Billie Woods Tue – Open Stage with David Jacquest vandalsvandals areare subjectsubject toto prosecutionprosecution andand theythey (or(or theirtheir parents)parents) maymay Featuring a grand choral experience at 11 Sat TBA ArtSpring December 7th and 8th, with arrange- Wed – Terry Warbey bebe suedsued forfor compensationcompensation duedue toto damages.damages. ments by the celebrated John Rutter, Sir David Willcocks, and William Mathias. Also special www.treehousecafe.ca TheThe DistrictDistrict wouldwould appreciateappreciate youryour co-operationco-operation andand youryour eeffffortsorts toto guest soloists and a cathedral organ sound from the Roland/Rogers digital pipe organ. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner helphelp conserveconserve thisthis valuablevaluable resourceresource byby respectingrespecting thisthis property.property. Salt Spring Singers is a non-auditioned 8am - 10 pm daily Community Choir directed by Don Conley. New members are most welcome. Next to Mouats in the heart of Ganges NorthNorth SaltSalt SpringSpring WaterworksWaterworks DistrictDistrict Come and share Christmas Carols www.northsaltspringwaterworks.cawww.northsaltspringwaterworks.ca with us. ph. 250-537-5379
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Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 10 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 arts and entertainment www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood MUSIC & MUNCH Pianist Wilkinson performs with soprano Monica Orso Varied program on tap is a classically trained amateur pianist of Music degree at l’Université du Québec to. who first studied music seriously at UBC à Montréal and a Graduate Diploma in She won first prize in voice at the 2010 in the 1970s, although he was not a music Advanced Music Performance Studies National Music Festival of Canada in On Wednesday, Aug. 28, Music Mak- major at the time. Further studies in Swit- from Concordia University. Montreal. ers welcomes annual performer Graeme zerland included piano at the conserva- Wilkinson is also a part-time Salt Spring The Aug. 28 program will include works Wilkinson, a Montreal-based pianist, to tories of Neuchâtel and Lausanne, and resident. by Wagner, Schubert, Handel, Barber, the All Saints stage. he eventually obtained an Associateship Orso is described as an emerging young Verdi and others. For the free recital that begins at 12:10 Diploma in Piano Performance from the artist who captivates audiences with her An optional lunch (for $5.50) prepared p.m., he will be joined by soprano Monica Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto. clear and agile soprano voice. Under the by the Anglican Caterers follows the Orso. Wilkinson has resided in Montreal direction of Mary Morrison, Orso is cur- music. Tickets must be purchased before According to press material, Wilkinson since 1989, where he obtained a Bachelor rently studying at the University of Toron- the music begins.
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Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com arts and entertainment WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 | 11 ART REVIEW Here's my Card! Beauty reflected in Island Eyes Be a part of this popular feature...10 weeks of display advertising and your business card on heavy stock, perforated for easy Painters’ guild show at waters and patio bars with dark blossoms and stems in crisp detail separation delivered as an insert to over 4000 Driftwood readers. awnings. It seems fitting that Otto against a soft green background, ArtSpring to Aug. 25 uses oils for a view of Ganges Har- giving the impression of wider bour framed behind towering firs. garden space. Got dents? We’ll straighten you out! 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What’s On - the go! Scan this barcode with your smartphone to download, instructions what’s on this week below. WWed.ed. Aug 21 TThurs.hurs. Aug 22 FFri.ri. Aug 23 SSat.at. Aug 24 SSat.at. Aug 24 MMon.on. Aug 26 WWed.ed. Aug 28 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Shane Philip. Open Mic Night. Claret & Amber. The Barley Bros. United Church Open House. Lombok. Graeme Wilkinson. Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. Hosted by Richard Cross every A one-act play based on a fic- Live at The Local from 3:30 to Self-guided tour of stained glass Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. Pianist with guest artist soprano Salt Spring Vocal Quartet. Thursday at The Local. 6 to 10 tionalized encounter between 6:30 p.m. windows, plus refreshments, Monica Orso performs at Music Music & Munch recital at All p.m. Emily Carr and Lucy Maud Ian Van Wyck Trio Light music and more. Salt Spring ACTIVITIES and Munch recital. All Saints Saints By-the-Sea church. 12:10 Mike Alviano. Montgomery. Salt Spring Fantastic. United Church. 1 to 3 p.m. Photosynthesis Exhibit By-the-Sea. 12:10 p.m. p.m. Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. Vineyards. 6:30 p.m. (doors at Harbour House Hotel. 6:30 to Opening Reception for Opening Reception. Terry Warbey. Open Mic at Moby’s. 6 p.m.) 9:30 p.m. Tremblay Exhibit. Photography show opens with a Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. ACTIVITIES Every Thursday with Ross & Sunyata. Sunyata. Public event for Francis public event at ArtSpring. 5:30 Wednesday Market in the Dave. Moby’s Pub. 8 p.m. Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. Tremblay show called Truths at to 8 p.m. ACTIVITIES Meadow. WIL. Grapes of Wrath. The Gathering. 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday Market in the Food, farm and craft vendors. ACTIVITIES Folk/rock music. Moby’s Pub. Well-known B.C. rock Meadow. United Church Meadow. 9:30 Salt Spring Local Trust 9 p.m. band. Moby’s Pub. 9 p.m. Food, farm and craft vendors a.m. to 3 p.m. Committee. Soul Shakedown. SSun.un. Aug 25 set up every Wednesday during Dying With Dignity Meeting. Regular business meeting Live at The Local. 6 to 9 p.m. ACTIVITIES the summer. United Church LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Subject is Aging at Home with begins at 9:30 a.m. with a town Saturday Market in the Meadow. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. ACTIVITIES speaker Jane Hickie. Portlock hall session at noon. Lions Hall. Park. Jazz with Sue Newman and TTues.ues. Aug 27 Park Meeting Room. 1:30 to Rosalind Bennett Vijendren Non-Duality with Ramji. Centennial Park from 8 a.m. to Friends. 3 p.m. Author Reading. Self-inquiry commuter retreat 4 p.m. Music in the Vines at Salt Spring LIVE ENTERTAINMENT The Audience. Granny in the Trees author will running to Tuesday starts today. Salt Spring Toy Run. Vineyards. 2 to 4 p.m. Open Stage with David Piano Bar with Diana National Theatre Live film read to children from her series Beaver Point Community Hall. Ride starts at 11 a.m. sharp Jacquest. English. screening of Helen Mirren in on the cafe’s lawn. Fernwood 5:30 p.m. Info/registration: from the Farmers Institute. Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. The Audience. The Fritz Movie Road Cafe. 10 a.m. www.nondualitywithramji. Bike games, vendors and beer Harbour House Hotel. 6 to 9 p.m. Theatre. 7 p.m. Dance Temple. eventbrite.ca. gardens from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Wesley Hardisty. ACTIVITIES www. Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. Reggae Yoga with Adam Tree Sit With Me Opening Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Dance Tuesday Farmers’ Market. driftwoodgulfi slands from Victoria. The Art Barn. 7 Reception. with Dale & the Coolers from ACTIVITIES Every week in Centennial Park p.m. For ArtCraft Showcase exhibit by 7:30 p.m. until October. 2 to 6 p.m. media.com/calendar/ The Audience. Chintan Bolliger. Mahon Hall. 6 Motorcycle Show & Shine. In Good Company - An events/ See Wednesday listing. to 8 p.m. Part of Salt Spring Toy Run fes- Organic Food & Wine Divine Creativity Retreat. tivities at the Farmers Institute. Experience. Three-day retreat featuring the Bike owners register between Chef Brooke Winters of the view our online teachings of Ananda, chan- 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Awards Harbour House Restaurant comprehensive nelled through Tina Louise presented at 4 p.m. teams up with the vineyard for Spalding, starts today. Neptune paired dining experience. With interactive Farm. 7 p.m. live music from Deborah Inkster-Kneebone. Mistaken calendar of Identity Vineyards. 4-6 p.m. events listings we want to be YOUR etnoticed go-to-place for g everything happening board on Salt Spring Friday “The Audience” National Theatre Live starring Send your submissions to August 23rd Helen Mirren Wednesday August 21st 7:00 to - Thursday August 22nd 7:00 news@gulfi slands.net or Thursday The Audience: National Theatre Live blu-ray drop them off at the Driftwood offi ce. August 29th encore presentations. $20 Advance Tickets 7:00 available at Salt Spring Books and at The Fritz between 6:00 and 7:00 seven days a week. Published in the fi rst Driftwood 126 mins To sign up for an Email newsletter about of each month! Rating: 14A upcoming National Theatre Live events Bittancourt House Email [email protected] BROUGHT TO YOU BY SAUNDERS SUBARU. Museum CINEMA • Island Eyes, the Salt Spring Painters’ Guild’s summer • Elehna de Sousa shows limited-edition photography at 351 Rainbow Rd. Fernwood Road Cafe through mid-September. Photo • The Wolverine — This film stays true to the comics show and art sale, runs daily at ArtSpring until Aug. 25 Open Monday through Friday cards are also available. 11am to 4pm until August 30th while keeping casual viewers entertained. Hugh Jackman from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Ken Ketchum has an exhibition at the Harbour House returns as Wolverine in this sequel to the member of the • Janet Dwyer Photo Show runs at her studio at 234 Hotel in August. X-Men’s first solo outing, with his adventures in Japan as Fairway Crescent on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. • Works on Paper, an exhibit of paintings, drawings, he fights ninjas in the ceremonial garb of the samurai. 23-25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. &! *', +* &+) 1 %+'(%1,*+'% ) )-# collages and original prints, spanning 35 years of • The Audience — National Theatre Live encore • Light Lines, a show of beauty, movement and form, creative exploration by Gillian McConnell, runs in the presentations. For sixty years Elizabeth II has met the includes works by LeeAnn Norgard, Evelyn Tussell ArtSpring lobby through August. Squeeze Me!! prime ministers weekly at Buckingham Palace. There is and Heidi Van Impe at Lans Hands Ceramic Studio, Squeeze Me!! • ArtCraft, the annual show and sale of 100+ Gulf Islands an unspoken agreement never to repeat what is said. The 470 Sky Valley Rd., until Aug. 30. artisans’ work presented by the Salt Spring Arts Council, Audience breaks this contract and imagines meetings • Exhibit of landscapes and sculptures by Martha Varcoe runs daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mahon Hall until between Downing Street and the Queen, from Churchill Sturdy runs at Duthie Gallery through September. Sept. 15. to Cameron, that can be intimate and explosive. (Tix $20; Regular gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 10 • An exhibit called 388.1 - Roads and Routes shows on Aug. 21 and 22 only) a.m. to 5 p.m., with The Night Gallery also running on those days from 9 to 11 p.m. Through Local Artists’ Eyes runs in the program room • Today (Aug. 21) is the last day to see Taking Liberties: of the Salt Spring Public Library through Aug. 30. EXHIBITIONS Bending the Rules — a collaborative exhibit by basket Exhibits are accessible Monday through Saturday from 10 • Sit with Me, an exhibit of work by Chintan Bolliger, guild members Judy Goodman and Donna Cochran a.m. to 5 p.m. opens Friday, Aug. 23, 6-8 p.m. at Mahon Hall and runs and painter Joanie Paterson. • Also in the library in the lobby exhibition case, a 1-800-8874321 collection of fairy doors painted by various Salt Spring www.tempurcanada.com daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Sept. 15. • Pegasus Gallery of Canadian Art shows historic The only mattress Tempur is sold in over 50 countries recognized by NASA worldwide, with hundreds of • Artist Francis Tremblay presents Truths, a collection of woodcuts and watercolours by Walter J. Phillips plus artists under the guidance and inspiration of Roger and certified by the dealers across Canada prints and drawings, at The Gathering in Grace Point works from the Group of Seven. Brunt is featured during August. Space Foundation Square. Opening night is on Sat., Aug. 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. • Painters John Macdonald and Patricia Murphy • Salt Spring Painters’ Guild member Victoria Olchowecki A better night’s sleep, no springs attached! • Photosynthesis, the 13th annual exhibit of work by 19 Macdonald have opened a home studio at 125 Teal shows her art at Country Grocer Café through the photographers and five guests, opens at ArtSpring on Place in Channel Ridge. Open Monday through Friday month of August. UNCLE ALBERT’S FURNITURE 107 2nd St. Duncan Mon.-Sat. 9-5:30 Monday, Aug. 26 with a reception from 5:30 to 8 p.m., from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., or call 250-537-9346 for a • Elehna de Sousa shows photographic art at Penny’s 1-800-593-5303 Sun 11-4 and runs daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Sept. 15. weekend appointment. Pantry until Aug. 31. Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 | 13 people&community
LIFESTYLES Making the transition from Bold Bluff to the town
Tamar Griggs lenges before the actual move occurred, we were ready to raven wings and watch the last July, and I couldn’t have sail into a new chapter of our oval arbutus leaves flutter in resumes column done it without the support lives with joy. the breeze. of friends and family. The How lucky can I be to be It is heaven being back on Where to begin writing hardest part was shedding able to return to Bold Bluff the land I love. Here at the Tales from Bold Bluff? So hundreds and hundreds of for two months every sum- cabin there is nothing to do. much life has been crammed books. I took photos of the mer and stay in the delight- I’ve reached a stage in my life into the months since I covers of my eclectic library ful solar cabin we built in where I can simply “be” — resigned from being Queen and weighed the books on a 1966, perched on the edge of at one with the sea, the sky, of Bold Bluff and became a kitchen scale to celebrate how a cove? the forest, the bluff and all common tenant of the land much “lighter” I was becom- the creatures who visit San- I love. ing. sum Narrows: seals, eagles, Even harder was shutting I was so connected ravens, river otters. Of course, the lens to life in the cove — I am taking lots of photos, my camera, my eyes, my ears, to life in the cove but here at the cabin there is my heart. Life as I knew it no computer, no e-mails, no would be shut out of my daily through all its shopping to do, no phone to existence as tight as a camera answer. Tamar shutter closing. I was so con- seasons that to I didn’t realize until I Griggs nected to the life in the cove returned to this treasure of through all its seasons that close my eyes my heart, how deeply rooted to close my eyes forever on it my soul still is to this land. Pho a to by t mar griggs nearly broke my heart. forever on it nearly Tales from Salty’s Cabin on Bold Bluff property formerly owned by Basically, the only way to Editor’s note: Tamar Griggs BOLD BLUFF Tamar Griggs, where Griggs has been able to spend two move from a cherished place broke my heart. lived on a water-access-only months in the summer. into a new situation with property on the west side of grace is to accept change with I’ve strung a hammock Salt Spring Island full-time First, I must say that open arms, celebrating what high up on the bluff between from 1993 to 2012. It had been I love my new life in Gan- Daisy, on leash, and to chat haunches and leans her one had, and not get in the an old growth Doug fir and in her family since 1965. She ges with its simplicity, with whomever I bump into. head against their legs, beg- dumps about what one is los- an arbutus tree, and rock wrote Tales from Bold Bluff ease and community. It is People tell me their stories ging, “Adore me! Rub me!” ing. gently in the summer days for the Driftwood in 2010 heaven being able to walk and I have the time to listen. which they do. She also Certainly there is grief and with the blue ocean glittering and 2011, documenting the to Thrifty’s, Mouat’s and all Daisy, too, has slowed delights in the intoxicating sorrow. My daughter Maya far below plied by all sorts of remarkable natural happen- one’s appointments that down, and she patiently scents of all the bushes in and I cried buckets over los- boats: navy, coast guard, fish- ings of the bluff and Sansum clutter up one’s calendar. I stands beside me as I chat. town, stopping to sniff up ing Bold Bluff, our cherished ing boats, tugs, sailboats and Narrows. We are delighted am free to stroll the streets Sometimes she goes to the and down each leaf. home for so many years. Yet cruisers. that she will be writing her with my Shepadoodle dog, person, sits down on her There were many chal- by the time the move actually I listen to the dry beat of column once again. LIVE THEATRE Canadian icons in vineyard play Salt Spring Island Transit Claret & Amber makes “We’ve had the luxury of being said Shillingford. able to come here and just focus on “I thought they were such differ- Service Changes debut on Salt Spring the play, so it’s been great.” ent people — they can exchange all Whistling Fish Productions has sorts of thoughts and ideas and have Effective September 3, 2013 created a number of original works heated discussions.” BY ELIZABETH NOLAN with strong Canadian content since “They also have some common DRIFTWOOD STAFF the company was first launched in threads running through their lives,” Canadian cultural icons L. Maud Nova Scotia. Combining their large Noble observed. Living on opposite Continuation of summer service Montgomery and Emily Carr never experience from professional careers Canadian coasts, the two women met in person, but if they had, their in the theatre and music industries, never did meet in real life. Shilling- levels on Saturday conversation would surely have Shillingford and Noble have collabo- ford remedies this in her script by been extraordinary. rated on projects such as musicals having their two paths converge Midday and 4:30pm trips on 5 Fernwood That’s the premise behind Claret centered on the East Coast fishing through a 1941 book convention in to operate year round & Amber, a new play written by Salt industry and the gold rush, a gala Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay). Carr Spring resident Susan Shillingford concert for Victoria’s 2005 Tall Ships and Montgomery meet up near the New service to Walker’s Hook and Elizabeth and produced by Whistling Fish Pro- Festival, and a popular television end of their lives in the garden of a ductions, a company she founded show called Steeplechasing that ran CN railway hotel, where they drink Road areas on routes 3 Vesuvius, 5 Fernwood with partner Geoff Noble in 1997. for five seasons on Vision TV. Hosted claret and cider. Noble is happy to and 6 SS Connector Shillingford and Noble star in the by Noble and produced by Shilling- take on the low-profile role of the play, along with well-known per- ford, the series combined music, waiter for this production, and New- Regular seasonal reduction in service levels former Sue Newman. bicycle travel and the scenic church- man is cast as Montgomery opposite In development for the past two es of the Maritimes. Shillingford’s Carr. on weekdays and Sundays to meet decreasing years, Claret & Amber was first intro- The seed idea for Claret & Amber Friday’s performance at Salt demand and ferry schedule duced at an ArtSpring read-through came from a play that Shillingford Spring Vineyards will be the oppor- in 2012. Audience members who wrote called The Remarkable Emily tunity to see the play in its most ideal got their first taste then won’t want Carr, which had an older version of setting, with no need to imagine the Pick up a new Rider’s Guide on board or to miss the final treatment, which the B.C. artist encounter her young- beauty of the surrounding gardens. visit www.bctransit.com. will open at Salt Spring Vineyards on er self. Shillingford was inspired to The evening will be a bring-your- Friday, Aug. 23 before it goes to the write another narrative when she own picnic affair with wine purchase Vancouver East Cultural Centre for saw photos of both Carr and Mont- available. Limited seating means eight performances at the Vancouver gomery in a book about famous there are just 30 tickets being sold, so Fringe Festival. Canadian women. early action is advisable. Contact Salt “We moved here three years ago “There was three years difference Spring Vineyards at 250-653-9463 or and this is the first production on the between their ages and they died [email protected]. island with a new work we’ve been within a few years of each other — so If the evening is successful anoth- Transit Info 250·538·4282 • www.bctransit.com developing,” Shillingford said. they really were contemporaries,” er date may be added in September. 3044-1
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Gravesite service, DEATHS DEATHS Once a week our friendly Central Cemetery, Sat. Aug.24/13 at 3pm. Church driver will arrive in our pink service to follow at 5pm, Our Lady Of Grace. van and exchange your Elizabeth Marie Bastien dirty cloth diapers for nice 1960 - 2013 clean ones. Convenient and affordable, from just Thomas Carmichael Farup Elizabeth Marie Bastien died peacefully at her beloved $25.55/week! We make cloth 1935 - 2013 home on Salt Spring Island, BC August 12, 2013 at the diapering as easy as using age of 52. disposables. No rinsing or Thomas Carmichael Farup aged 77 years passed away Beth was the eldest child of the late Elizabeth Ann scraping required. You can enjoy more time with baby while we take care of your diapering needs. peacefully in the Phillipines on Friday, July 12, 2013. Begg (Bastien) of Kingston, Ontario and the late William WANT TO volunteer? Do you know what day and time? Visit As former islanders, we are thrilled to bring our Survived by sons Mick (Teresa), Murray, Todd (Jane) James Bastien of Matawa, Ontario. Beth grew up in St. our Volunteer Calendar to see awesome service to Salt Spring! and Brad; grandchildren Jodie (Rob), Tamara (Jim), Catharines, Ontario. what is available on island. Leah and Carlee: great grandchildren Cole, Dakota, She is survived by her husband Seth Berkowitz of www.saltspringseva.ca Please visit Cohen, and Kenzie; in the Philippines Tristan ( adopted Salt Spring Island, BC; sister Micha Bastien-Lachance www.happyislanddiapers.com LOST AND FOUND son / caregiver). Also his cousin Jean, and many friends (Raymond) of Welland, Ontario and their 3 children; or call 1-866-922-7377 here and on Boracay. He is predeceased by his wife of brother Guy Bastien of St. Catharines, Ontario and his FOUND ON Cranberry Rd. Fri- 50 years Margie. Tom was loved by all who knew him 2 children; her aunt Barbara Ellis of St. Albert, Alberta; day Aug. 16th remote car key for more info or to get started! and will be greatly missed. and her aunt Marie Hallett (Brian) of Kingston, Ontario. He loved a simple island life style; moving to Salt Beth was employed by the federal government in ANNIVERSARIES ANNIVERSARIES ANNIVERSARIES Spring Island in the early 70’s and eventually retiring on Hamilton before moving to Vancouver, BC in 1990 where Boracay Island, the Philippine’s version of Salt Spring. she continued with the public service. Beth was a City A Celebration of Life will be held at The Mary Facilitator for the Homelessness Initiative before returning Winspear Community Cultural Centre (RM 2A) - 2243 to university to earn her Master’s degree in Public Policy Beacon Ave, Sidney - on Saturday September 14, 1 - at Simon Fraser University. At her passing Beth was the SP,QOLHXRIÁRZHUVGRQDWLRQVPD\EHPDGHWRWKH Senior Public Policy Analyst with the Native Women’s BC Cancer Agency. Association of Canada in Ottawa, which included the Sisters in Spirit - an initiative she cared for deeply. Beth served on the Board of Directors of Salt Spring Jill Marguerite Lyons (nee Cook) Women Opposed to Violence and Abuse (SWOVA), and January 19, 1968 - August 9, 2013 she was learning to play the violin in her spare time. Beth’s life was filled with artistic expression, especially a passion for textiles. She will be remembered by many for carrying a knitting project wherever she went. Recently Beth had taken up weaving. She had only just begun a personal transformation where creating art was becoming There was once a couple from Ontari-o, her primary pursuit. Beth’s successful exhibition of her Who decided years ago to marry-o artwork at ArtSpring in 2012 was one of her early steps They’ve been together sixty years along this new road. Beth’s far too many unfinished and Through laughter and tears unrealized projects are a reflection of her creative drive, And now spend their time on BC Ferries-o Don & Sheri Hickman sadly announce the sudden and a gentle reminder that our time is often cut short. death of their daughter, Jill. Survived by two wonderful There will be a ceremony at her burial at the Ganges The children of Lois and John Sprague are thrilled to announce their sons, Tanner and Christopher Holtby. Predeceased by Community Cemetery - Salt Spring Island, Thursday, nephew Aaron Cook. Survived by sisters Sheralin, Sonya, August 22nd, at 2pm. Visitors will be received at 141 Pine parents’ 60th wedding anniversary on August 22, 2013. Meagan and brothers Ted and Chris. Also survived by Place from 3pm to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm. Please join us in congratulating Mom and Dad on this momentous father Edward Cook senior, grandfather Bob Hickman, Donations please to Lady Minto Hospital of Salt occasion, and in wishing them well for the future. many aunts,uncles and cousins. A family gathering in her Spring Island, Royal Jubilee Hospital of Victoria, or the Dave, Cath, Susan, Chris, and Julie honour was held on August 18th. She is missed by her BC Cancer Agency. family, many friends and birth mom Joanne. ., Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 | 15 DEADLINES DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY 9:30 AM classifi[email protected]
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16 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood DEADLINES DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY 9:30 AM classifi[email protected] This Week’s by Michael O’Connor RENTALS TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION www.sunstarastrology.com [email protected] STORAGE CARS AUTO SERVICES MOTORCYCLES Horoscope 1.888.352.2936 2002 Chev Malibu, 190,000K Tip of the Week: 4dr, V6 auto,fully loaded, new The last month of summer has begun. By now the cooler air and decreasing brakes, $2,650. 250-931-3645 hours of daylight are evident. This intimate relationship with the sun’s light is the RECREATIONAL VEHICLES foundation of Western Astrology. For many, this year has been extra dramatic. The FOR SALE Mercury Retrograde cycle which began in late June and lingered all the way through 2007 26RKS GULF BREEZE to August 4 due to its recovery or shadow period was particularly turbulent. 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Sept 7. enthusiastic and adventurous as well. The steadily and you have been busy putting note: neW thiS year: spin-off will be upon your ambition levels. everything in place. Now it is time for a ** Due to the time and labour To feed this growing determination, focus review. Cast a constructively critical required to display the photos, to gain inspiration by entertaining the eye upon developments to increase your ALL PHOTO ENTRIES must be possibilities. Counter balance these with confidence in their efficacy. Approach others a healthy measure of realism by doing the with empathy, diplomacy and a negotiable dropped off at the Exhibition numbers. attitude for best results. Hall on WeD. SePt. 11 Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) between 3:30-7:30pm. A new momentum has been initiated. You A time of endings and of new beginnings has Judging takes place may have encountered a few setbacks begun. 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SSE and Fulford programs run from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, August 29 from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Student Activity Fee is 8:13 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Parents are welcome on the first day of school for an Monday through Thursday. Fernwood program runs Mondays only. $30 for everyone. Students may also purchase a yearbook at this time for $45 opening day welcome with coffee and muffins. (total for both is $75). KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND DURING THE FIRST The StrongStart BC Programs at Mayne, Pender, and Galiano Schools run OPENING DAY ONLY, Tuesday, September 3 will be early dismissal (9:00 WEEK. Parents of Kindergarten students will be contacted by their teacher two mornings a week and at Saturna School it runs once a week. Please a.m. to 12:30 p.m.). before or during the week of September 3. contact the Principals listed above for more information. Principal: Mr. Lyall Ruehlen Principal: Ms. Marie Mullen WATER TAXI SCHEDULE 2013 - 2014 FERNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL District website: www.sd64.bc.ca/transportation PHOENIX PLACE PROGRAM 250-537-9944 250-537-9332 Classes begin September 3. If you are interested in the services that Phoenix School will be open August 26 to 29, 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. for registration of THE SCHOLARSHIP - Route 1 could offer your high school aged child, please contact one of the GISS new students. MORNING RUN counselors, Nia Williams or Tony Marshall at 250-537-9944. OPENING DAY ONLY, Tuesday, September 3 all students will attend from Location Depart Location Arrival 8:25 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS will attend during Ganges Harbour 0645 Sturdies Bay 0722 SALT SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 250-537-9928 Sturdies Bay 0725 Miners Bay 0735 the first week of school beginning on September 3 as previously arranged. Miners Bay 0737 Ganges Harbour 0827 School will be open August 26 to 30, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for registration of Principal: Ms. Kelda Logan new students. AFTERNOON RUN OPENING DAY ONLY, Tuesday, September 3 will be early dismissal (8:24 PLEASE CONTACT THE PRINCIPALS FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS: Ganges Harbour 1630 Sturdies Bay 1720 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.). Sturdies Bay 1722 Miners Bay 1728 KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND DURING THE FIRST GALIANO SCHOOL Ms. Boe Beardsmore Miners Bay 1730 Ganges Harbour 1820 WEEK. Parents of Kindergarten students will be contacted by their teacher 250-539-2261 Office will be openAugust 26, 27, 28 and 29 – 9:00 to Sturdies Bay = Galiano Island Miner’s Bay = Mayne Island during the week of September 3. 11:00 a.m. First day of school, September 3, students will THE GRADUATE - Route 2 Principal: Ms. Shelly Johnson attend from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. All students, including Kindergarten, will begin Tuesday, September 3. MORNING RUN Location Depart Location Arrival PHOENIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 250-537-1156 MAYNE SCHOOL Ms. Donna Kirkpatrick Ganges Harbour 0630 Lyall Harbour 0725 Please email Principal Sue McKenzie at [email protected] for 250-539-2371 Office will be openAugust 26 to 29 – 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Lyall Harbour 0727 Port Washington 0752 information regards registration of new students for the 2013/2014 school First day of school, September 3, Grade 1-8 students will Port Washington 0755 Ganges Harbour 0830 year. School will be open August 26 & 27, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and August attend from 8:40 - 10:30 a.m. Kindergarten students do AFTERNOON RUN 29, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Regular classes will begin Tuesday, September 3. not attend school the first day. Regular classes for KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND DURING THE FIRST Ganges Harbour 1630 Port Washington 1710 Kindergarten to Grade 8 students will begin on Port Washington 1712 Lyall Harbour 1732 WEEK. Parents of Kindergarten students will be contacted by their teacher September 4 (8:40 to 3:25). Lyall Harbour 1733 Ganges Harbour 1835 before or during the week of September 3. Lyall Harbour = Saturna Island Port Washington = Pender Island Learning Design Partners: Interested in home schooling your child? Call PENDER SCHOOL Mr. Cameron Fraser Gerardine Charlton at 250-537-1864. 250-629-3711 Office will be open for registrations on August 26 to 29 – THE GANGES HAWK - Route 3 Principal: Ms. Sue McKenzie 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. πOpening day only, Tuesday, MORNING RUN September 3 will be early dismissal, (8:50 to 10:30 a.m.). Location Depart Location Arrival SALTSPRING ISLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL 250-537-1159 All students, including Kindergarten, will begin Tuesday, Ganges Harbour 0700 Port Washington 0740 Port Washington 0745 Ganges Harbour 0830 School will be open August 26 to 29, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for registration of September 3. new students. OPENING DAY ONLY, Tuesday, September 3, will be early SATURNA SCHOOL Ms. Shannon Johnston AFTERNOON RUN dismissal (8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.). Parents welcome on Opening Day – PAC 250-539-2472 Please email Principal Shannon Johnston at sjohnston@ Location Depart Location Arrival representatives will be hosting a ‘Meet & Greet’. sd64.bc.ca or call 250-222-0080 for information Ganges Harbour 1630 Port Washington 1710 Principal: Ms. Keiko Taylor regarding registration of new students for the 2013/2014 Port Washington 1712 Ganges Harbour 1750 Port Washington = Pender Island school year. Opening day only, Tuesday, September 3 will Passengers are to be at the dock 5 minutes prior to departure. be early dismissal, (8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.).
SCHOOL DISTRICT #64 (GULF ISLANDS) DISTRICT WEBSITE: www.sd64.bc.ca/transportation SSI BUSSING SCHEDULE 2013/2014
Fernwood Elementary School Start Time 8:25 am — End time 3:20 pm BUS BUS BUS #4 Walker Hook/Stark Rd Lv from SIMS 7:57 AM #5 Vesuvius/Sunset Mobrae 1 7:24 AM #5 North End Rd.....cont 246 Sunset 7:44 AM Central 8:07 AM Channel Rdg/Sunset Chu-Ann/Humphrey's H 7:27 AM Margolin 7:56 AM Acheson/Stark 8:11 AM North End Rd Stonecutter 7:28 AM Fernwood School 8:00 AM Grantville Rd 8:15 AM Mobrae 2 7:30 AM Maliview Rd 8:19 AM Ves / Sunset 7:31 AM Fernwood School 8:23 AM Broadwell/Channel Rdg 7:33 AM Tern Road 7:40 AM Fulford Community Elementary School Start Time 8:13 am — End time 3:00 pm #1 Fulford-Ganges Rd Leaving from SSE 7:45 AM #2 Beaver Point Rd 174 Stewart 7:35 AM #2 Beaver Pt Rd cont. Forest Ridge Rd 7:49 AM Blackburn Rd 7:53 AM 425 Stewart & Jasper 7:38 AM Bullman Rd 7:57 AM Furness Rd 8:01 AM King Rd 7:47 AM Reynolds Rd 8:00 AM Fulford School 8:09 AM Fulford School 8:07 AM Salt Spring Elementary School (SSE) and Phoenix Elementary Start Time 8:24 am — End time 3:15 pm #3 Old Divide Rd Old Divide/Cranberry 7:42 AM #6 Long Harbour/Eagleridge William Street 7:26 AM #7 Beaver Point Rd 1365 Beaver Pt Rd 7:21 AM Cusheon/Beddis Rd Stewart Rd 7:51 AM Mansell Long Harbour Ferry Term 7:30 AM Fulford/Ganges Rd Reynolds Rd 7:30 AM 1298 Beddis Rd 7:56 AM Leisure Lane Quebec/Eagleridge 7:34 AM Fulford Fire Hall 7:39 AM Drop off Phoenix @ ArtSpring 8:07 AM Thomas Rd 7:53 AM Garner Rd 7:51 AM SSE 8:09 AM Leisure Lane/Howell Lane 8:00 AM Drop off Phoenix @ Seaview & Jackson 8:02 AM Drop off @ SIMS for SSE & Phoenix 8:03 AM SSE 8:04 AM Saltspring Island Middle School (SIMS) Start Time 8:30 am — End time 3:24 pm #3 Old Divide Rd Old Divide/Cranberry 7:42 AM #4 Walker Hook/Stark Rd 160 Stark Rd 7:28 AM #6 Long Harbour/Eagleridge William Street 7:26 AM Cusheon/Beddis Rd 271 Cusheon Lake Rd 7:48 AM Maliview Rd 7:39 AM Mansell Long Harbour Ferry Term 7:30 AM Stewart Rd 7:51 AM Whims Rd 7:44 AM Leisure Lane Quebec/Eagleridge 7:34 AM Samuel Cr 7:56 AM Acheson Rd 7:48 AM Thomas Rd 7:53 AM Drop off for SIMS @ SSE 8:09 AM SIMS 7:56 AM Leisure Lane/Howell Lane 8:00 AM SIMS 8:03 AM #7 Beaver Point Rd 1365 Beaver Pt Rd 7:21 AM #7 Vesuvius Loop SSE 8:04 AM #8 North End Rd/Sunset Epron Rd 7:29 AM Fulford/Ganges Rd Reynolds Rd 7:30 AM Channel Rdg/Broadwell Southey Point 7:37 AM Isabella Area Student pick up @ Fulford Inn 7:37 AM Vesuvius Ferry Pick up 8:13 AM Sunset/Ves 700 Ves Bay Rd (Ves/Sunset) 7:48 AM 1621 Fulford Ganges Rd. 7:48 AM GISS 8:25 AM Elizabeth Drive Stonecutter Rd 7:53 AM Garner Rd 7:51 AM SIMS 8:28 AM Drop off for SIMS & SSE @ SIMS 8:06 AM Drop off for SIMS @ SSE 8:04 AM Gulf Islands Senior Secondary School (GISS) and Phoenix Place Start Time 8:55 am — End time 4:15 pm #1 Beaver Point Rd/past Fulford Tri (past Southr) 8:15 AM #2 Beaver Point Rd Forest Ridge Rd 7:49 AM #3 Old Divide Rd Old Divide/ Cranberry 8:17 AM Southridge Burgoyne Triangle 8:20 AM Reynolds Rd 8:00 AM Cusheon/Beddis Rd Stewart Rd 8:26 AM Fulford/Ganges Rd Kitchen Rd 8:26 AM Isabella Area Student pick up @ Drummond Park 8:16 AM Samuel Cr 8:31 AM GISS 8:35 AM GISS 8:33 AM GISS 8:44 AM
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This is certainly true in Canada Photo by Lorne Drury European Car of the Year, the Opel conditioning Bluetooth hands-free where the mid-size segment makes The Chevrolet Malibu has been totally re-engineered for 2013. Insignia, so the new Malibu has great phone connectivity, OnStar and a up 20 per cent of the overall market DNA from the get-go. six-speaker sound system with AM/ and features some of the best-selling 4,313 units, so things are looking up, a 0-100 km/h time of just over six sec- Styling isn’t a great departure from FM stereo and CD player. cars of all like the Ford Fusion, Toy- although more changes are planned onds, this is the performance model the outgoing model, yet this is the While the styling may not ota Camry, Honda Accord, Hyundai for the 2014 model. of the bunch, although still a family most aerodynamic Chevy mid-size match up with the sexy looks Sonata and the Nissan Altima. Starting at $24,995 for the LS car rather than a sports sedan. ever with a coefficient drag of 0.29. of the Ford Fusion or Hyundai While the new Malibu still trails model, our tester was a Malibu LTZ Starting price for the LTZ is $32,540, The new look gives the car a more Sonata, with the turbo four-cylin- these market leaders as of the end with the 259 hp 2.0-litre Ecotec tur- but our vehicle had options totaling planted, sporty stance with 16, 17, 18 der engine, the Malibu should be of June, Malibu sales are up a whop- bocharged four that was a late addi- $4,270 to bring the as-tested price to or 19-inch wheels available, depend- a real contender in the mid-size ping 63.2 per cent year-to-date to tion to the model lineup last fall. With $38,410 when you add in the taxes ing upon the trim level. segment.
No crash test dummies were harmed in the testing of this vehicle.
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SWIMMING Master swimmers return from Italian job well done Islanders faced stiff Road Pool, who helped them before the trip. Besides the strong performances, event competition and gourmet highlights included the opening ceremo- nies, which saw athletes march through the cuisine host city’s bustling streets, and cheering for the inspirational competitors in the 90-plus By SEAN MCINTYRE age category. DRIFTWOOD STAFF “Someone once said, ‘It’s not the destina- When it comes to swim meets, it’s hard to tion point in life that counts, but it’s the jour- beat a place like Italy in the summer. ney getting there that does.’ These are words Or is it? to truly live by.” Think of the challenges faced by swim- Clifford added that he and other masters- mers tempted at every turn by fresh pasta, level swimmers on the island hope to estab- cured meats and fine Italian espresso. As if that lish an official club in the fall. As members of wasn’t hard enough, there’s having to squirm the B.C. masters program, island swimmers back into a swimsuit after indulging in one too can compete provincially and nationally, but many tiramisus. are limited when it comes to local or regional Regardless of the formidable culinary chal- events. lenge, not to mention a roster of the most “Ideally, we would like to establish a mas- talented masters-level athletes from nearly ters club whose mandate will be to have a 200 countries, a Salt Spring duo left an impres- competitive component with coaching so sive mark during the World Masters Games in as to compete on local, regional, provincial, Turin earlier this month. national and international levels as well “We both achieved results above our expec- photos contributed as a recreational component with stroke tations. To be top 15 or 10 in the world in any- Salt Spring swimmer Don Clifford, left, makes an impresion at the World Masters Games in improvement and swimming as a fitness thing or to win medals was beyond our wildest Turin earlier this month. Joan Gunn-Allard displays one of the medals she picked up there. pursuit,” he said. expectations,” said Don Clifford, a swimmer The club would be open to swimmers who who competed in several events in the M55-59 50-metre breaststroke and placed 15th in the 100-metre backstroke and a bronze in the are 25 years of age and older. The team’s next category. 50-m freestyle. 50-metre butterfly in her 55-59 age category. international event will be in Montreal in Clifford notched a top-10 finish in the 100- Salt Springer Joan Gunn-Allard won a The pair offered special thanks to train- 2014. A healthy appetite is an asset but not metre breaststroke, a 10th-place finish in the gold medal in a swim relay, a silver in the ers Erin, Walter and Tami from the Rainbow required. Salt Spring
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