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Gulf Islands All wet Margo abroad $ 25 Folks take the plunge at Salt Spring youth talks about 1(incl. GST) Fulford and Vesuvius. experience in Ghana. PAGE 2 PAGE 4 GULF ISLANDS Wednesday, January 6, 2010 — YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 50TH YEAR ISSUE 1 FIRE Quick action stops fi re in its tracks Ganges pasta shop re-opens today BY GAIL SJUBERG DRIFTWOOD EDITOR Storing paper products next to a pot light in a closet caused a minor fi re at Pasta Fresca del Vecchio last Thursday morn- ing. Salt Spring fi refi ghters were called to the Gasoline Alley/ Restaurant Row establishment at 8:26 a.m., where they quickly extinguished the flames and removed smouldering materi- als from the building. Business co-owner Carly Goring said it was fortunate PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY the fi re was stopped before it could spread throughout the ROCKING NEW YEAR’S: Harry Manx is the man of the midnight hour as he performs to a full house at Fulford Hall on New Year’s Eve. The event building that houses several served as a benefi t for the Wolf Kids educational program on Salt Spring Island. businesses. “We’re really lucky I was PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS down here when it started,” she said. With a fi re extinguisher she was able to prevent the fire in the ceiling from growing Gulf Islands land values take a dip beyond the kitchen area. In addition to the impact of Trend diff ers from province-wide stats that saw an Gulf Islands property owners can expect to the extinguisher chemicals, see their notices in the mail any day if they Salt Spring Fire Chief Tom overall increase in property values haven’t already received them. Property owners Bremner said the premises suf- who disagree with their assessment can fi le for fered damage only from smoke an appeal by Feb. 1, 2010. and a one-foot-square burned BY AMY GEDDES erty assessments is in a graph on Page 2. “Property owners who feel that their property area in the ceiling. DRIFTWOOD STAFF Magic Lake waterfront properties on Pender assessment does not reflect market value as Bremner said very little water Property values for the Gulf Islands dropped Island saw the most signifi cant drop at 21.5 per of July 1, 2009 or see incorrect information on was used and fi refi ghters were an average of 1.9 per cent from last year, accord- cent, while the Salt Spring north waterfront saw their notice should contact the BC Assessment at the scene for about an hour. ing to 2010 assessment data for single family the largest per cent increase at 11.1 per cent. offi ce indicated on their notice as soon as pos- No one was injured in the dwellings issued by BC Assessment on Mon- That data contrasts with real estate sales com- sible in January,” says Rick McMahon, deputy incident. day. parisons between 2009 and 2008, as reported assessor for BC Assessment. Following an intensive, top- Gulf Islands assessment rolls for 2010 showed by Tom Navratil on Page 4 of this paper, but the For more information, including assessment to-bottom clean-up operation an average property value of $407,494 versus two items are not directly comparable. values for other properties, see www.bcassess- with the aid of a fi re-restora- $415,392 in 2009. This trend differs from the Among Gulf Islands properties, average val- ment.ca. tion specialist company, Gor- provincial roll that saw an increase of 1.7 per ues are highest for Salt Spring North waterfront ing said the business will be cent. at $1,103,166 and the lowest for Saturna non- open today (Wednesday). A detailed breakdown of Gulf Islands prop- waterfront at $267,092. ASSESSMENTS continued on 2 LOWEST INSERTS INDEX MORTGAGE RATES! North End Ask Arlene! • Country Grocer Arts ................................................................ 12 Ferry Schedule ...................................18 Fitness • Ganges Pharmasave Bus Schedule .......................................... 4 ........................................................... 9 250-537-5217 • Thrifty Foods Letters • Home Hardware Classifieds .............................................. 19 Sports ..........................................................18 • The Vitamin Shop Editorial ........................................................8 What’s On............................................... 16 BLINDS • Lifestyle Markets 50% OFF all styles • Rona FREE installation Arlene 250-537-4090 email: [email protected] 250.537.9933 website: www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com www.northendfitness.ca 250-537-9736 Operated by locals, for SAVESAS 10% when you pick The locals! Are you signed up? anyy 6 wines or spiritsp FISH U GRILL U VIEW ” ” THE Local” LiquorLiquor Store BRUNCH SAT & SUN 10 am – 4 pm pancakes & french toast eggs benedict & omelets BEHIND GANGES GAS • OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR • 250-537-WINE (9463) 537-5041 2 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD CALL GAIL, SEAN OR AMY IF YOU NEWSBEAT SEE NEWS HAPPENING 2505379933 TRADITIONS 537-1501 Polar bear swimmers display love of event Fine weather graces 2010 plunges • 5” CONTINUOUS GUTTERS • SOFFIT Informal New Year’s Day polar bear swims • FASCIA COVER • DOWN SPOUT at Vesuvius Beach and Fulford provided lots of • GUTTERGUARDS fun as usual. While no num- bers were recorded at Vesuvius Beach, many 7HENYOUNEEDALAWYER more people participat- ed than were expected, FORQUALITYREPRESENTATION since the event was not formally promoted. #ALL+EITH/LIVER "3C ,," Swimmers contin- ued to take the plunge ,ITIGATION even after the 11:05 a.m. jump-in time, said s#IVILAND#RIMINAL organizer Ellen Ross. s%STATEAND7ILLDISPUTES “It was awesome. The water wasn’t even s2EAL%STATE#LAIMS that cold,” said Ross, although she admitted s#ONSTRUCTION ,IENCLAIMS she just jumped in and out. “Way more people than what we expected to show up, showed 3INCE up.” ATALLLEVELSOF#OURT Ross and co-swim- PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY mer Cindy Clark have Ellen Ross makes a hasty exit from the water in last Friday’s annual Polar Bear Swim at Vesuvius Beach. agreed to take on the responsibility of orga- jumped into the water ning start. skies and sun for the The event was “punc- 3ALT3PRING)SLAND nizing a more formal at noon. The weather also co- few minutes that it took tuated as always” by his #ELLPHONE event for Jan. 1, 2011. John Rowlandson operated. us to come and go from wife Margaret O’Hara’s +EITH/LIVER Meanwhile, down said the tide was up, “Rain clouds gave the freezing and cura- “ultra thick and splen- at Secret Beach in Ful- but not so high as to way to an unexpected tive waters of Fulford diferous hot choco- ford Harbour, six souls prevent the crucial run- break and we had blue Harbour.” late.” PREPARE FOR WINTER STORMS! HONDA Gulf Islands average assessments: 2009 vs. 2010 GENERATOR ASSESSMENTS $451,843 continued from 1 Salt Spring North End Non Waterfront $458,039 £ 1.4% $436,121 £ EU2000ic reg. $1749 Salt Spring South End Non Waterfront $405,747 7.0% A change in proper- $993,053 $ £ 11.1% Sale 1499 ty assessment figures Salt Spring North Waterfront $1,103,166 doesn’t necessarily pre- $811,802 Salt Spring South Waterfront £ 9.7% dict what will happen $890,167 HONDA £ with a property owner’s $402,050 Galiano Non Waterfront $346,663 13.8% GENERATOR ultimate tax bill, issued $749,468 £ in May. Galiano Waterfront $674,763 10.0% EU3000is reg. $2499 $313,103 £ That’s because vari- Mayne Non Waterfront 4.2% ous taxing authori- $299,904 $ $649,527 £ 2299 ties, from the Capital Mayne Waterfront 2009 15.1% Sale $551,351 Assessment Roll Regional District to $249,585 (Average SFD) Saturna Non Waterfront £ 7.0% the Islands Trust to $267,092 HARBOURS END MARINE & EQUIPMENT 2010 £ the provincial govern- $571,064 12.0% 122 Upper Ganges Rd. at Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm Saturna Waterfront $502,344 Assessment Roll (Average SFD) the head of Ganges Harbour Saturdays 9:00am - 1:00pm 250-537-4202 ment — which sets the $297,978 rural area and school Pender Non Waterfront (Magic Lake) $305,768 £ 2.6% $706,317 £ district rates — have Pender Waterfront (Magic Lake) 21.5% Tide Tables not yet passed budgets $554,163 AT FULFORD HARBOUR $600,609 £ Pacific Standard Time – measured in feet and/or made the 2010 Piers Island $599,747 0.1% sponsored by Harbours End Marine & Equipment Ltd. mill rates public at this $0 $300,000 $600,000 $900,000 $1,200,000 TIME HEIGHT TIME HEIGHT point. m ft m ft JAN 06 02:02 1.4 4.6 10 03:52 3.1 10.2 Quality WE 09:26 3.6 11.8 SU 06:47 3.0 9.8 Are you living on income, 16:36 1.5 4.9 11:23 3.3 10.8 22:20 2.3 7.5 19:52 0.6 2.0 from your investments? 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