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COMMUNITY SERVICES Society prepares for tough fi nancial period Donations decline by 40 per cent BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF Tough times are predicted for the local Community Ser- vices Society, but its executive director is confi dent the organization’s strengths will help it endure the economic storm. “We’ve got a difficult year coming up,” Rob Grant said during the society’s AGM on Thursday evening. “We are now going to feel the recession as there is some indication that this is our year to weather the economic downturn.” Most notable among the obstacles are the society’s loss PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY of a $24,000 provincial gaming HEAT UNDER THE HOOD: Salt Spring fi refi ghters battle a car fi re at a North End Road residence last Thursday. See details in a fi re report on grant and a 40 per cent decline Page A4. in public donations over the course of 2009. LIBRARY PROJECT “We’ve had four years of growth and this is going to be a different kind of year,” Grant said. Grant told participants at last Library receives $4.5 million in grants week’s AGM that he is open to entrepreneurial initiatives and Governments deliver on infrastructure funds Under the arrangement, the provincial and “fee-for-service work” in order federal governments will each contribute to increase revenue. Investigat- BY SEAN MCINTYRE mittee meeting later this week to work out “the $2,275,492. ing creative methods to raise DRIFTWOOD STAFF new numbers.” The contributions cover two-thirds of the revenue, he said, is always pre- The federal and provincial governments have At a meeting held just before Thursday’s project’s eligible costs of approximately $6.8 ferred to program cuts. awarded $4.5 million to the Salt Spring Island announcement, Crawley said, board members million. The society’s 2008 revenue Public Library Association for construction of a elected to wait another week for the federal gov- Architects provided preliminary sketches of was nearly $2.6 million. Dona- new library. ernment’s decision. the proposed two-storey, 12,000-square-foot tions and fundraising com- “This is great news,” said library board chair If the funds were not approved from the fed- library building at an August open house. bined with gaming grant fund- Tilly Crawley immediately after she heard the eral or provincial government, island taxpayers The new building would include an enhanced ing represent less than six per news last Thursday afternoon. “It’s like a bolt out would have been asked to support $7.3 million children’s section, exterior courtyard and meet- cent of the organization’s total of the blue, but it’s a very pleasant one.” in borrowing for the library project, Crawley ing space, program space, public seating and an revenue. The announcement means Salt Spring taxpay- said. enlarged computer area. Grant said the group is fortu- ers will be left with no more than $3 million in “We’ll probably need three [million dollars] If approved, it will be constructed in two phas- nate that none of its core fund- costs for the proposed new library on McPhillips but that is certainly a lot less than $7.3 million,” es on the current library site and an adjacent lot ing sources will be impacted Avenue if a late-fall referendum is approved for she said. at 125 McPhillips Avenue. by the series of recently that amount of borrowing. The library board applied for infrastructure fund- More information about the project is avail- announced provincial cuts. Crawley said she will convene a building coming under the Building Canada Fund in late spring. LIBRARY GRANT continued on A2 FINANCES continued on A2

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And Abbeyfi eld PERSONAL INJURY and update its needs and These complementary def- will also make rental housing demand study, hosted a sec- initions of accessibility will available to seniors — regard- • 25 years successfully representing injured persons project ond successful Lavender Tea be the centre of discussion at less of income — so that they • NO FEE until you collect BY BRUCE LOGAN at the building site, addressed this year’s AGM. The Abbey- can maintain their long-time • Free conÀ dential consultation SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD numerous requirements to fi eld board has committed to relationship to the island, This year’s Abbeyfi eld Annu- subdivide and rezone the participate in a joint due dili- their friends and its commu- PAUL B. JOYCE al General Meeting — set for property, expanded its wait gence process with BC Hous- nity. Barrister & Solicitor Fulford Hall’s OAP Room on list of potential residents and ing. BC Housing funding — Needless to say, shifting Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.— will recently, has been short listed though it will create the mate- the focus from affordable 250-537-4413 (24 hours) be a bit different than all of by BC Housing as a potential rial conditions for building an to accessible seniors’ hous- the rest. recipient for affordable hous- Abbeyfield — is exclusively ing is a bold and imminent Years of planning, orga- ing funds. focused on affordability. At step forward for Abbeyfield nizing and fundraising by Achieving each milestone the same time, the Board has on Salt Spring. It captures the IS YOUR WELL WATER SAFE TO DRINK? hundreds of volunteers have has sharpened the board’s listened to seniors, caregiv- opportunity to secure signifi - brought the society close to focus on the Abbeyfield ser- ers, neighbours and friends cant capital funding from BC achieving Ruby Alton’s vision vice model and highlighted about the need to incorpo- Housing and create a livable Contamination can occur without of an “Abbeyfield house for the complexity of creat- rate adequacy and availability and diverse community at the changes in colour or taste. old timers on the south end of ing truly accessible seniors’ provisions into the Abbeyfi eld top of a gentle hill in Fulford the island.” housing on Salt Spring. For service model. Village. $25.00 per test • Results in 24 hours It also marks an important some, accessibility has always The board’s hybrid approach Board members are keen Be Safe • Test Annually! turning point as the board meant affordability — a fi nan- means that Abbeyfi eld will be to hear how its members and engages a practical under- cial means test that favours more than simply affordable. the community view their standing of accessibility in those least able to pay. Others It will respect the socio-eco- approach. Mark your calen- today’s rental housing mar- link accessibility with avail- nomic diversity of seniors on dars now and plan on joining MBMB LABS LABS ket. ability — being able to choose Salt Spring while addressing the discussion so that Abbey- Marie and Stan Teitge’s gift to rent; to age-in-place in safe shared social, physical and fi eld can be a south-end com- 2062 Henry Avenue W. of land in Fulford Village has and clean housing. Still others emotional needs with community resource built from Sidney, B.C. V8L 1Y5 656-1334 inspired board members to connect access to adequacy mon spaces and services. It many voices and by many move quickly from vision to — that accessible housing will level the playing fi eld by hands. FALL SPECIALS NOW IN EFFECT! Community Services faces fi nancial challenges FINANCES ern Gulf Islands Communi- shelter, food bank, recycling services. continued from A1 ty Services Society provides depot, and many other health Boodie Arnott, Phyllis Cole- islanders with health, social and family services. man, Cathy MacDonald, Caro- “On a positive note, the larg- assistance, housing, educa- In her annual message pub- lyn Mouat and Shawn Walton est funding blocks are very tion, transportation, recre- lished in the group’s 2008-09 were elected to the board by solid,” he said. ational and cultural services. annual report, chair Jacquie acclamation. Other strategic advantages The society is responsible Stevulak said the society’s More information about the are the society’s openness to for the Murakami Gardens current challenges include Salt Spring and Southern Gulf change, program diversity and affordable housing project, providing islanders with Islands Community Services future-looking orientation, the Core Inn youth drop-in affordable housing options Society is available online at Grant added. centre, the Yellow Sub drop-in and responding to a grow- www.saltspringcommunity- The Salt Spring and South- centre, the In From The Cold ing need for mental health services.ca.

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Just-released document calls Mary Lake Stewardship Committee hope to use the plan’s launch to promote greater for coordinated approach awareness about what people can do to minimize their impact on the watershed. BY SEAN MCINTYRE While effective treatment implemented DRIFTWOOD STAFF by the NSSWD ensures water is safe to Participation by residents living in the St. drink, minimizing the amount of treatment Mary Lake watershed is crucial if there is any required is one of the committee’s priori- hope of protecting and restoring the region’s ties. ecosystem and potable water supply. The watershed management plan out- That’s one of the fi ndings in a 60-page lines eight objectives and recommenda- report that will be offi cially released to the tions to reach the plan’s broader goals of public on Thursday, Oct. 1. reducing algal blooms, improving fi sh and The St. Mary Lake Watershed Plan com- wildlife habitat and ensuring that potable bines the knowledge and experience of water can be provided after reasonable experts who’ve dedicated more than two treatment. years to studying how to preserve, pro- Included among these recommendations tect and, in many cases, restore the lake’s are the reduction of phosphorous from marine environment. aging septic fi elds lining the lake, encour- According to Murray Reiss, chair of the aging stewardship activities and lobbying island’s Water Council and watershed plan for increased provincial protection. coordinator, the document is a response to “The thing that’s the most important the lake’s deteriorating water quality. is that the people that live in the water- “It was prompted by the persistent algal shed have to take care of their septic fi elds blooms on St. Mary Lake and concerns for because aeration alone cannot take care the health of the lake and quality of the of the phosphorous,” said Kathy Reimer, a drinking water,” he said. founder of the St. Mary Lake Stewardship The main threat to the lake’s drinking Committee. water quality comes from phosphorous “If we don’t get it this time then we will runoff from two main sources: regenera- face a bad situation in the future.” tion from lake-bottom sediments and sep- To let island residents know more about tic fi elds. what steps they can take to reduce St. Mary Phosphorous is a key element in the Lake’s phosphorous levels, management occurrence of toxic cyanobacteria blooms. plan authors will host an open-house event “The toxins produced by these blooms and presentation on Thursday. are a health threat,” reads part of the report. Guest speakers will provide informa- “Toxins in water have resulted in lake clo- tion about scientific principles behind sures in Canada; on Salt Spring, Cusheon phosphorous loading and participants will Lake has been temporarily closed due to get to take home information on practical this threat.” stewardship techniques. Preliminary evidence suggests aeration Copies of the full watershed manage- devices installed by the North Salt Spring ment plan along with a 10-page synopsis Waterworks District in 2008 have reduced will be available at the meeting. internal phosphorous loading, but aeration Reiss said the event is designed for resi- alone may not be enough to bring levels dents who live near St. Mary Lake, NSSWD down to acceptable levels. customers and any other residents who are Whether the aerators will be enough, interested in learning more about how to Reiss said, is subject to a “wait-and-see preserve the quality of the island’s lakes. approach.” The aerators’ impact, he added, The open-house event takes place at will only be known after several more years Community Gospel Chapel between 3 and of data has been collected. 5 p.m. The presentation runs from 7 to 9 In the meantime, members of the St. p.m. News briefs

department’s annual Fire program brings in less rev- the 2009 budget year to date system would cost between Community Prevention Week. Colossal enue than it costs to run. after a review of the monthly $100,000 and $125,000. Lundy and other fi refi ght- Ruurs suggested the reve- project status report. With only $40,000 total fi re drill comes ers will tour island schools camp nue-expense question could It included continued in the budget for track to encourage students to At PARC’s Sept. 21 meeting, be looked at during the next improvements to the Port- upgrades, Ruurs said they to town work on an escape plan. PARC administrative secre- budget deliberations. lock Park parking lot, instal- would probably “go back to Firefighters at the Salt Families are encouraged tary Carin Perrins reported lation of four of five recy- Plan B,” which involves put- Spring Fire Rescue Depart- to determine at least two on the success of the 2009 New PARC cling containers as part of ting crushed shale on the ment hope for a great ways out of every room, Camp Colossal season. It saw a joint project with I-SEA, surface. response to this year’s com- gather at a central meet- attendance reach a 10-year members upgrades to Rotary Marine munity fi re drill on Wednes- ing place, and test their fi re high with 1,108 spots filled New commission members Park in Ganges and investi- Strategic plan day, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. alarms. from July 6 through Sept. 4, Jane Horsburgh and Richard gation of how to repair ten- Work on PARC’s strategic Fire Captain Dale Lundy Lundy said he hopes to and a record-breaking day Hayden were welcomed to nis court surfaces. plan, which will determine said similar events are held double the 30 households on July 21 when 56 kids the PARC table last week. Still to be tackled is how its direction and priorities across the province as a that participated in last attended Tye Dye Day. They replace Ron Cham- best to fi x the Portlock Park for the next several years, way to encourage residents year’s inaugural event. Meanwhile, alternate ney and Ben Goodman, who track without breaking the is also ongoing. PARC held to develop and practise fi re Fire week activities culmi- CRD director Darlene Steele resigned earlier this year. bank. an in-camera meeting about evacuation plans. nate with an open house at questioned why PARC was Horsburgh expressed sur- The track has been grad- the plan with consultants The event is one of many the Ganges fi re hall on Sat- “subsidizing” daycare for prise at all the work being ed and drainage repaired, Yates, Thorn and Associates activities planned for the urday, Oct. 10. island families since the accomplished by PARC in but installing a swail gutter on Sept. 21.

Drapery and Selected Hunter Douglas Shade-O-Matic up to 25% off Upholstery Fabrics up to 50% off 25% off Window Coverings Interior Shutters A4 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD SALT SPRING ISLAND TRANSIT SYSTEM NEWSBEAT Riders Guide SEPTEMBER 8 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 WATER COUNCIL Water planning group seeks new coordinator Members encourage with,” Reiss said during his not present, it sends the mes- dent John Rowlandson wrote fi nal council session on Friday. sage that this is not a priority,” in his proposal to Water Coun- CRD director’s “It’s consistently impressed Reiss said. “His presence might cil members. me and has served as a para- help infl uence other agencies’ “While signifi cant, the ben- participation digm of Salt Spring Island.” participation.” efits and impacts of these Water Council funders, The Water Council offers a changes are poorly under- BY SEAN MCINTYRE notably the Capital Region- forum for representatives of stood and the shift in water DRIFTWOOD STAFF al District, Islands Trust and Salt Spring’s water utility pro- system stewardship rarely dis- The long-standing coordi- North Salt Spring Waterworks viders and local government cussed.” nator of the Salt Spring Water District, will set out to con- officials to discuss issues of Beginning later this fall, Council has announced his sider hiring a new coordinator water quality and supply on representatives from CRD- resignation from the group as soon as possible. the island. controlled water districts will effective the end of October. “This is one of those things The council’s next meeting speak about how amalgama- Murray Reiss said he chose that makes the island work,” takes place at Lions Hall on tion has impacted services in to step down after consider- he said. “I hope it continues.” Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. their districts for the better able thought over the past sev- Reiss’ resignation comes at In other Water Council and for the worse. eral weeks. Reiss, the winner of a time when the Water Council news: The CRD’s environmental a Canada Council grant earlier seeks to re-establish links with Members unanimously services branch operates six this year, said he intends to the CRD, the provincial gov- supported an initiative to water systems on Salt Spring complete a book of poems. ernment and the Vancouver raise public awareness of the Island: Beddis, Cedar Lane, “I’ve come to realize that the Island Health Authority. CRD’s growing role among the Cedars of Tuam, Fernwood, only way I’m going to do that is Reiss said provincial gov- island’s water districts. Fulford and Highland water if it’s all I’m doing,” he said. ernment funding cuts and the “The CRD’s strategy of services He commended council absence of Salt Spring’s CRD acquiring and merging Salt “Being able to look at these members’ expertise, sense of director Garth Hendren may Spring Island water systems six systems would produce a www.bctransit.com engagement and spirit of vol- account for sagging represen- is ongoing and has enabled framework for an ongoing dia- BUS INFORMATION unteerism. tation at the Water Council’s important changes in the cost, logue and provide a snapshot 250-538-4282 “This has been an extreme- bimonthly meetings. value and accountability of of where we are at,” Rowland- ly interesting group to work “If the regional director is water systems,” Fulford resi- son said. ISLAND GOVERNANCE ISG members wants clear governance picture Trustees, CRD director to meet “Let’s have an up-to-date sanctioned October. study so we can all examine and debate “Prior to that time, we cannot pos- with province in October the merits and drawbacks openly and sibly say exactly what the process will cooperatively as a community,” he be, just when it will start, or who will be BY SEAN MCINTYRE said. involved, because the province clearly DRIFTWOOD STAFF “The study will give us current facts and needs to be involved in that discussion,” Impatience and frustration were orders fi gures so that islanders may make their Ehring said via e-mail on Monday eve- of the day at Sunday’s Islanders for Self- own informed decisions.” ning. Government AGM as members voiced Marr said any effort to pursue a “grown “We obviously hope the province will concerns with the lack of progress in a on Salt Spring” approach to governance agree with the process that we have study of island governance options. could lead to disastrous results. worked on, but we don’t take that for “The membership is not happy with the “We should bring in the strengths of granted. On top of that, there’s a serious Ask lack of progress and the appearance that professionals that are familiar with the question about funding, which of course [elected officials] are ignoring us,” said process and avoid potential confl icts and also needs to be resolved.” Islanders for Self-Government president bias,” Marr said. Torgrimson added that elected offi cials the Pro! Ken Marr. Salt Spring Local Trust Commit- will begin “constructive discussions with benjaminmoore.ca “It’s not that we don’t know much, it’s tee members declined an invitation to the community” after the October meet- that we don’t know anything.” Sunday’s meeting. The island’s Capital ing. Marr said he is surprised so little prog- Regional District director Garth Hendren Hendren did not provide a response in Q. I spackled my wall and ress has been made on a governance is reported to have gotten the date mixed time for the Driftwood’s Tuesday after- painted. Now I have dull spots study since the local election in Novem- up. noon deadline. ber 2008. Salt Spring trustee George Ehring said Marr said about 80 people turned out everywhere. How can I ¿ x this? The 900-plus-member pro-incorpo- he, fellow trustee Christine Torgrimson for Sunday afternoon’s AGM at Mahon ration group wants a government-sanc- and Hendren have met regularly to out- Hall. A. It sounds like you didn’t use a primer. tioned and funded study on governance line a review process. “That’s an incredible turn-out,” he said. Instead of priming and painting it for Salt Spring and an ensuing referen- A meeting with staff from the provincial “Obviously there is a huge interest in what dum on the topic. government will take place at the end of happens here.” all again, you can do it once with Benjamin Moore’s Aura, which is a FIRE DEPARTMENT self-priming paint. BALLET & DANCEWEAR HAS ARRIVED! Once you cover the wall with Aura Vehicle calls keep Salt Spring the dull spots will disappear. • Capris & Jazz Pants fi refi ghters in response mode E-mail your paint and • Leotards & Tights Burning status also the adjacent ball field at Portlock À ooring questions to: • Shoes & Slippers Park. [email protected] clarifi ed Multiple patients were attended 250-537-5148 on site and one person was taken to If your question is 120 Hereford Ave. The Salt Spring Fire Department Lady Minto Hospital for further treat- www.islandsportstraders.ca responded to several calls involving ment of minor injuries. chosen, you will receive motor vehicles last week. On Saturday, Sept. 26, a Ford sports 20% off any single A car fi re in the 2500 block of North vehicle was spotted in a ditch in a purchase of in-stock Photos are available End Road occurred on Thursday, non-serious incident. À ooring or paint! Sept. 24 at 4:19 p.m., causing initial Fire department staff also reported concern due to its burning in close receiving several complaints regard- NEW ADDRESS for purchase @ our on-line proximity to a residence. ing burning. 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EDITORIAL Prudence at library alt Spring’s library board had an early Christmas present thrown at them last week. SHoping beyond hope that a $2-million federal infrastructure grant would come through early this fall, the association found itself in line for $4.55 million in combined federal-provincial funds instead. Just like when the Capital Regional District- Parks and Recreation Commission applied for a $2-million federal grant for the Rainbow Road pool project in 2004 and received a provincial one instead, it seems local bodies can’t be quite sure what will happen to their infrastructure grant applications once they’re in the hopper. In any event, the library grant is good news, pure and simple. The library board, via the CRD, has gone from potentially asking Salt Spring taxpayers for authority to borrow $7.3 million, which we predict would have been soundly denied in a referendum vote, to requiring less THE ISSUE: than $3 million in bor- Thrifty Foods’ view on plastic Library grant rowed funds. The board will be looking at “the BY MIKE BOIZARD to do our part to cut down on that number windfall new numbers” this week In the interest of fairness and accuracy, I must — we don’t want to cause any undue incon- WE SAY: and reporting on the respond to a recent “food for thought . . .” adver- VIEWPOINT venience or diffi culty for our customers as we referendum amount as tisement that has appeared in the Driftwood show- aim for this goal. Cost to taxpayers soon as possible. ing a letter written by Sandy Wittrin of Mesachie Lake to the That is why we have continued to offer paper bags with should be Without suggesting Cowichan Valley Citizen. handles and cardboard totes. We don’t see them as a long-term the following scenario This person voiced a number of concerns related to Thrifty solution because they do have a big carbon footprint. But we’re minimized is likely, we’d urge the Foods discontinuing plastic grocery bags, and seemed to hoping they will provide a temporary step until shoppers get board to not suddenly suggest that another grocery retailer who used plastic bags used to using reusable bags. change course and bump up the project’s overall stamped “100% DEGRADABLE” had somehow found the per- And that is why we have tried very hard to make various forms cost due to the sudden influx of government fect solution to all of our plastic bag problems. Their bags are of reusable bags available at moderate prices throughout our monies. stamped with a phrase that says: “When disposed of stores (my personal favourite is the 3”x3” pouch Salt Spring needs a new library building, but in a landfi ll, this bag will degrade in the presence of that unfurls to a full-size grocery bag. Admittedly island taxpayers are not eager to see their prop- oxygen, heat and stress.” The fact is that it costs a couple of dollars but it offers serious por- erty tax bills balloon any higher than necessary. This, unfortunately, is not always the case. tability, durability and is easily cleaned). If they sense prudence is not the order of the Thrifty Foods moved to biodegradable bags in The truly encouraging thing about this move day, a referendum stands a good chance of being 2007, but we soon found out they do not provide a only two or three away from plastic is the astonishing variety and defeated. It doesn’t take much of a negative viable long-term solution. Besides being ineligible creativity in the types of reusable bags coming publicity campaign to deep-six a referendum on for recycling, biodegradable bags will only degrade per cent of those into the marketplace. Salt Spring. under specifi c conditions of heat and light — condi- As to the writer’s comment that nobody has Islanders have not yet wrapped their heads tions that aren’t always guaranteed in a landfi ll. In “mentioned if plastic grocery bags are to be elimi- around any particular library referendum figure, reality, biodegradable bags can take a very long time ever get recycled. nated or what to do with the large black plastic especially since a wider public discussion had to degrade, but in the meantime they still impact our bags we all use to put our garbage bags into our not really begun in earnest, but $2.8 million is environment, contribute to litter and hurt wildlife. garbage cans for pickup” . . . the fact is Thrifty already a hefty amount to swallow. And while plastic grocery bags may also serve as garbage bags Foods realizes it can’t eliminate plastic entirely. But we do feel Remember, the pool referendum for $4.2 mil- or pet scoopers, they still pile up under the sink faster than they strongly that discontinuing plastic grocery bags will at least get lion was passed just five years ago, and this year can be used to bag waste. Last year, over nine billion plastic bags rid of the 27 million plastic bags a year we were responsible for we paid $646,980 in a pool-specific requisition, were handed out by retail outlets across Canada. distributing (of which, incidentally, approximately 800,000 were of which $277,630 will cover debt servicing. The fact is that only two or three per cent of those ever get distributed here on Salt Spring). The library board should be grateful for the recycled. The rest are piling up in landfi lls, fi nding their way And that, we think, is the right thing to do and that it is, in fact, grant windfall, but they must realize and act as into the food chain, killing wildlife and causing severe damage a step in the right direction if a library is not everyone’s first priority for their to our eco-system. Thank you for giving me a chance to reply. tax dollars, and respect the community’s limits At the same time, while we feel strongly about the number of when it comes to funding new amenities. plastic bags being distributed — and while we are determined The writer is the manager of Thrifty Foods’ Salt Spring store.

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JAMIE BORASKI BRENDA CSOBOT ADAM DAVIDSON ADRIAN FLOWERS FRANCES GURNEY There should be a camera on Fine them and ﬁ ne them I think they should get points I think they should be forced Children are our most impor- board each bus to catch the good. At least $250 and more deducted and pay a heftier to run behind the school bus tant resource. I’d give the guilty drivers and I would say send enforcement. ﬁ ne. with a bale of alfalfa. drivers some community them to jail, depending on service time. the severity of the situation.

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it. I don’t spend much: about Association had been apply- Spring students in Grades 1-8. especially those in small Redirecting $5 to $7 a week. Since Hon. ing for water to drink for This program cost the B.C. communities. The school Fascist tone Rich Coleman, the minis- the past 20 years and we government $15,000 (small program relies on this grant In addition to the won- funds ter responsible for gaming, still haven’t got a drop yet! potatoes). With this money to run this program. derful news of the library I was totally aghast when announced that his minis- How many people are going we hire two brilliant, over- The Gaming Commission receiving a large grant, I read in the Driftwood that try has deemed animal wel- to use a leisure pool while qualified and under-paid has been funding our pro- reported early via the Drift- the gaming grant to Salt fare and the environment other people are dying of coordinators whose job it is gram since its second year. wood’s website story, is a Spring environmental proj- to be its lowest priority, the thirst? to recruit, train and organize The funding allowed us to Sept. 23 letter by Tilly Craw- ects has been cut — com- funding cuts had targeted LING WESTON, over 50 volunteers a year, grow our program from one ley (“Library location issue pletely! towards those organizations NORTH BEACH ROAD organize all the nature fi eld grade to eight grades over closed”) informing us that I support or serve as a I just mentioned above. trips (over 30 each year) and the seven years we have the library board has just volunteer for the following Since I’m not a rich Program teach the program. We have been in operation. We grew learned [after all this time!] organizations: Salt Spring woman, living on a fixed enough money to run the out of teachers’ requests for that the Rainbow Road site Conservancy’s award- income since retirement, needs help Grades 4-5 program this field trips at every grade. is not zoned for a library. winning Stewards-in- I’ve decided to boycott the It seems like one minute fall, but in the future we will We now have an excellent I do not know if a re-zon- Training program, $15,000; lotteries from now on and the Salt Spring Conservancy be scrambling to be able to training manual (thanks to ing application can be made Island Stream and Salmon give my lottery money to my is winning the Islands Trust’s continue this program. a grant from MEC), a new because I am not familiar Enhancement Society, favourite charities directly Community Stewardship The Stewards-in-Training brochure to help us with with the legalese of the arti- $12,000; and Island Wildlife instead of buying weekly Award for our Stewards-in- school program is just one of recruitment, an excellent cles cited by Ms. Crawley, Natural Care Centre had just tickets. I encourage those Training school program the many fi nancial respon- volunteer school committee, but what I do recognize is sent to all members an SOS who buy lottery tickets to do and being featured in the sibilities the Salt Spring two top-notch coordinators, the fascist tone of the sen- letter to save the centre or so as well. We pay enough September issue of the Island Conservancy has. We all the necessary equipment tence “The issue of the loca- it would be closed due to taxes already. Why should Teacher magazine, and the own and manage land, hold and many wonderful and tion of the new library build- lack of funds! I’m appalled we allow our leisure money next minute the provincial covenants, run a fi rst-class committed volunteers. We ing is closed.” that the millions of dollars to pay off provincial defi- government is pulling the stewardship program (spe- just don’t have the funding And here I thought we of gaming monies intended cits and not the charities we rug out from under our feet cies at risk) with landown- to run the program. were living in a democra- for charities have been redi- care about? by discontinuing our major ers, provide public educa- We need community cy where free speech was rected towards the provin- P.S. I have another axe funding for the program. tion programs, and review support. If you could find permitted and on an island cial defi cit! to grind. In the same issue They discontinued funding and research community the time to write a letter of where it was even encour- I’ve been buying lottery of the Driftwood (Sept. 23) for almost all environmen- environmental issues. All support it would be greatly aged. tickets for years; buying a it mentioned that Ssplash tally related projects. this takes money. Obtain- appreciated. TOBY FOUKS, “dream” with the thought I enlists PARC’s aid to build The Conservancy’s school ing money has always been JEAN GELWICKS, SALT SPRING do good as grants are given to a leisure pool while the program is delivered free every our largest challenge, as it SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR, to those charities that ask for North Beach Community year to approximately 700 Salt is with all non-profits, but SSI CONSERVANCY MORE LETTERS continued on A10 Book clubs would be a thrill if you didn’t have to read the book I’m married to a book club. No, I’m not disease like tuberculosis. You can under- a twisted antagonist, and Puff & Spot along ies of the desired novel. Still others prefer just another polygamist from Bountiful, stand why people liked to read. for comic relief. I put the book down some- to prowl the backstreets of Sidney and Vic- B.C. I do limit myself to one wife and one Modern book clubs are much less for- where around “run, Spot, run” and never got toria, searching from one dingy second- wife only, but she belongs to a book club, mal than those of yesteryear. back around to it again. hand bookstore to another, descending so I might as well be married to the entire Meetings are held primarily If you do decide to join rickety stairs into dank, poorly-lit cellars book club. so that members can enjoy up, there are a few diffi cul- to scan walls lined with shelves crammed Why do I feel like I’m hitched to the whole each other’s company, tick- ties you may encounter. One full of musty smelling “works of literary damn club? It’s just that my wife spends so le the palate and imbibe in Shilo of the problems with these art.” There’s always the remote possibility much time reading the book of the month, some refreshments, while Zylbergold book clubs is that everyone of fi nding nine copies of “Atlas Shrugged” at going to meetings, reading the book of the at the same time share their has to read the same book. bargoon prices. month, organizing meetings, reading the intimate thoughts about NOBODY ASKED ME Members generally take I had a quick peek at the next book my book of the month, phoning other members their favourite literary works. BUT turns selecting which book wife will allow to take over her life. It’s set to discuss the book of the month . . . . I think Sure, the discussion may will be the next one on the in Antarctica and centres on love, greed, you’re getting the picture. revolve around plot, characterization, set- list. As a result, you may fi nd yourself trying betrayal and redemption. The reviewers’ You might be wondering what is a “book ting and point of view, but it’s just as likely to plod your way through literary works that quips on the inside of the dust cover praise club,” exactly. I always thought it was a that the only point of contention is whether hold absolutely no interest for you. Imagine the book as “ahead of its time,” “a real page bunch of sports bookies getting together to 1985 was a good year for Beaujolais red. trying to delve into such literary classics as turner” and “couldn’t put it down.” set the odds for next weekend’s NFL football Why don’t I just stop my whining and “The Complete and Unabridged History Nobody asked me, but wouldn’t you like games. Apparently, I’m wrong. whimpering? Why not just become a mem- of the Robertson Screwdriver,” or “Confes- to see, even if just once, testimonials that Today’s book clubs are reincarnations of ber of the book club myself? There are a sions from the Compost Bin.” read “has set literature back 200 years,” a phenomenon which took place during couple of reasons why this is not an option. Another problem that often arises is the “made me stay on the same page for weeks,” the 18th and 19th century, in which small The fi rst is the same explanation Groucho difficulty obtaining enough copies of the and “couldn’t give it away.” groups of society’s fi nest would assemble at Marx gave when asked to join the Friar’s book so everyone in the club can read it at Find me a book like that and I may have to their respective villas to discuss and appre- Club of Beverly Hills: “I don’t want to belong the same time. Some people who are very reconsider my aversion to book clubs. When ciate the latest works of literature. You have to any club that will accept people like me organized place orders well in advance with my turn to select a book comes around, I to realize, of course, that during this period as a member.” their favourite local bookstore. Complica- know which one I will recommend fi rst. It of history there wasn’t a heck of a lot around The second reason has to do with my tions can still occur if, say, the book has been should be interesting to fi nd out what other to compete with reading a good book. No actual reading profi ciency. Suffi ce it to say out of print since Johannes Guttenberg ran people consider to be the inner motivation satellite television, no DVDs, no internet, no that the last book I attempted to read was a off 10 copies in the mid-15th century. for why Spot feels he must run. iPods. The choices back then were basically thriller with a character named Dick as an Some shop online at Craigslist or Ama- either read a book or contract some deadly emotionally damaged protagonist, Jane as zon.com in order to fi nd enough used cop- [email protected] A10 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION

KITCHEN & BATH CENTRE MORE LETTERS stand that hard deci- the likes of me do, and population of male blue We were staying in • Fine Custom Cabinets continued from A9 sions need to be made there are quite a few of us truck drivers an apol- our travel trailer during from MERIT in times of economic dif- who care about vulner- ogy — especially in light this time. On Sunday, • Kitchens • Bathrooms Reconsider fi culties, it is profoundly able sentient beings and of the fact that self-em- Sept. 20 when the work • Offices • Dining Rooms sad and dismally shock- our natural environ- ployed business people was finished, we had a Carl Borgstrom • Entertainment Units wildlife cut ing to be told (either ment, which always thus categorized might mishap with our trailer Kitchen Designer directly or implicitly) by seem to pay the ultimate suffer and not know why. that required the need 250-538-7133 Serving Salt Spring I have just learned the minister responsible price for calculated eco- Oh, and yes, I drive a of a tow truck. While we & The Gulf Islands that gaming funds prom- for gaming that animal nomic decisions. blue truck, have been were trying to deal with MOUAT’S TRADING CO. • DOWNTOWN GANGES • SALT SPRING ISLAND ised in a 1999 Memoran- welfare and the envi- I’ve asked gaming known to employ curse our situation, a resident dum of Understanding ronment are his lowest minister Rich Coleman words on occasion, and stopped to offer a hand to charities such as the priority when it comes to please reconsider. can be judgmental at and spent some time Do you have something to Island Wildlife Natu- to the allocation of URSULA LIVINGSTON, times. After 45 years of helping out. say about a story or letter? ral Care Centre on Salt funds. That stance sim- SALT SPRING making my own mis- Then Blue Angel Tow- Comment on-line Spring Island have been ply reinforces a widely takes on the road, I am ing responded to our @ gulfi slandsdriftwood.com redirected toward the held perception that this Less detail restrained enough to call and came within 10 lowspeed.ai 17/09/09 5:04:17 PM provincial defi cit. government is callous All of us, I’m sure, have hold my tongue against minutes around sup- While we all under- and politically opportu- experienced frustration others in this regard. per time. We were in a nistic in the extreme. in the general social inter- BRIAN HAYWARD, situation where a lot of The Island Wildlife course with our fellow SALT SPRING damage could have been Centre cares for sick and human beings — espe- Editor’s note: We done to our truck and high or low -speed action injured wild animals cially when the operation believe that vehicle trailer, but the driver with on and around the Gulf of a vehicle is involved! type (car or truck) and his experience was able to Portraits Islands. Largely sus- However, as the editor colour is vague enough extricate us expertly with tained by private dona- of a weekly publication to not point the figure minimal damage. When tions, it cannot how- you have the responsibil- at anyone specifi c, and we went to pay him he ever operate without ity to winnow out expres- we do edit more specifi c refused payment and additional government sions of this frustration descriptions from rants said it was on him. It was support. In fact, it fi lls a that malign groups of and letters. nice to see that many of vacuum that the Minis- people unjustly — such the people of Salt Spring try of the Environment as you published last Helpful Island showed a positive should be filling in the week in your “rants” col- My wife and I were reaction to the renovation fi rst place — protecting umn against the male among the many volun- of the Kingdom Hall and biological diversity and blue truck driver. Were teers who came over to how that was extended its many life forms. And the writer to have said “. Salt Spring Island during personally to us by these we are all grateful for its . . the teenage blond girl,” the month of September “good samaritans.” existence, now gravely you wouldn’t have pub- to work on the renovation GLEN AND DONNA John Cameron | 250.537.5830 | [email protected] imperilled. lished it. of the Jehovahs Witnesses JOHNSTON, Animals don’t vote. But You owe the general Kingdom Hall in Ganges. COURTENAY Gremio-fest organizers deserve islander kudos BY IZADAURA GODCHILD 6. No one was allowed to come and I am responding to the long rant go from the party. If they left they were letter titled “Community event or not permitted back in, until near the hooliganism?” in the Sept. 16 Drift- end of the party for friends to round wood. up friends. As we all know, there are always two 7. The RCMP were present at regu- sides to every story, and I do believe lar intervals and only arrested one that I’m in a position to give honest intoxicated person out of approxi- character references and an accurate mately 400 partiers. Wow, that is noth- account of the Gremio-normous par- ing short of a phenomenon. ties. Overall, in my first-hand estima- I was invited to this huge party and tion, the organizers did a very respon- last year’s and attended both all night sible and great job of organizing and long, and I’ve known almost all of the regulating this huge party. There is organizers for at least 15 years and nothing for them to be ashamed of * others since they were innocent little and nothing the “public” should not toddlers or in kindergarten and grew know about. Also they should not be up with my daughter on Salt Spring. held responsible for what partiers do (She is now 28 and living in Alberta.) outside the party site. 1.25% First off, the organizers that I do However, here are a few areas that know (some are now parents them- could use a little improvement: selves) have always appeared to me A) Extra clean-up crew for the sur- OR MORE to be very respectful and responsi- rounding neighbourhood area. ble young adults. In B) Informing the regard to this and last RESPONSE neighbours about ON A 1YR GIC year’s fundraising par- IN hosting the party. ties the organizers did (But my guess is they a great organizational job for theses would have vetoed last year and this GUARANTEED parties and did make some improve- year’s party in some way.) ments over last year (the fi rst one). C) Lower the music by 3 a.m. and Yes, there could be further improve- shut the party down by 5 a.m. (Most ments in some areas, but let us begin partiers have left by then.) with a positive list of what they did D) Cancel the yearly party entirely. organize responsibly: (I certainly hope not.) 1. The organizers had spoken to Now, people, I have a confession the RCMP about hosting this party to make: I’m the oldest juvenile party approximately two months in animal on the island and have been Aim high with our exclusive Rate Climber GIC. advance. honoured to be invited to many of 2. At the entrance gate, every under- the best ‘dancing’ parties by my vari- Watch your investment take off with our new 1 year Rate Climber GIC. Rate Climber is guaranteed not aged kid was IDed. If they had no ID ous young guy and gal pals ever since to drop below your entry rate of 1.25%. Better still, when the market picks up, we’ll automatically and “looked” really young they were moving to Salt Spring with my four- still stamped and double checked at year-old daughter and new husband adjust your interest rate up to a maximum of 2%. Your deposit is 100% guaranteed, so you can the booze stand. No booze was sold (at the time) in 1986. to any minors! No one was allowed to stop worrying about your money and start enjoying the return. Invest in Rate Climber today - only I’m retired from performing improv bring their own booze into the party dancing, but I still adore going out Island Savings has it. (which they probably got from their to boogie at community dances, and parents’ stash or bootlegged from a youth dance partie (only when I’m Get this limited time offer working for you. “legal-aged” teen.). invited) and the local pubs, but I’m 3. The booze bar was shut down a non-drinker, I don’t do any drugs around 10 p.m. (legal or otherwise) and I’m a born- 4. A big (disused) school bus shut- again virgin (aka celibate) — not any tled party goers to and from Ganges. kind of middle-aged pervert. (Hopefully there were some parents to In other words, I’m a kid-safe party * Minimum deposit of $5,000. Non-redeemable over 1 year term. Rates subject to change without notice, and will differ when transferring from existing Island Savings investments or carpool the kids safely home.) animal/dancing queen of Salt Spring accounts. Contact your branch for full details and conditions, or visit www.ISCU.com. 5. Numerous Gremio team volun- Island. teers patrolled the party all night for As for underaged drinking and/or BRENTWOOD (250) 544-4041 CEDAR (250) 722-7073 CHEMAINUS (250) 246-3273 crowd control measures. Not one drugs and partying — what big pile of COWICHAN COMMONS (250) 746-5575 DOUGLAS & BROUGHTON (250) 385-4728 fight occurred among the approxi- sand have all your heads been buried DOWNTOWN DUNCAN (250) 746-4171 LADYSMITH (250) 245-0456 LAKE COWICHAN (250) 749-6631 mately 400 young party animals, in for the last several decades? and that, in itself is simply amazing. MAYFAIR (250) 385-4476 MILL BAY (250) 743-5534 SALT SPRING (250) 537-5587 WESTSHORE (250) 474-7262 Bravo to the kids, and “great work,” The writer is a long-time Salt Spring WOODGROVE (250) 390-7070 www.ISCU.com volunteers. resident. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 | A11

OPINION The St. Mary Watershed Steering Committee is presenting THE ST. MARY LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN

at an OPEN HOUSE & PUBLIC MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHAPEL 147 VESUVIUS BAY RD OPEN HOUSE: 3–5 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING: 7–9 P.M.

Now that the plan’s completed, let’s achieve its goals!

Capital Regional District The Salt Spring Island Transportation Commission is seeking community members who are interested in improving and encouraging bicycling on the island

The formation of a Salt Spring Island Bicycle Working PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY Group is being encouraged by the Salt Spring ISLAND VISITOR: Skippy the alligator (no, he’s not real) prompted more than a few second glances as he sat sunning himself on Island Transportation Commission, as a way to seek community input into bicycle-related needs and the coast guard dock in Ganges last weekend. initiatives on the island. The purpose of this volunteer Working Group is to assist the Transportation gulfi slandsrealestate.ca were unable to clear- She states that the on the camera and then Commission in planning the provision of a safe, Misguided ly string a sentence land at Rainbow Road “I do what next”? convenient cycling environment for commuter together, I wouldn’t be is owned by PARC. This course for “the All the and recreational cyclists, thereby encouraging on student writing you this letter. As this statement is absolute beginner” for participation in cycling for both recreation and transportation. assessment (I haven’t even fi nished not true (it’s the CRD, of six Saturdays has been listings - Grade 12. Impressed?) which PARC is a com- moved forward to start If you are interested in being contacted and learning With regards to Ross And lastly, let me mission), how much on Oct. 10 from 9:30 ALL more about this new community initiative and King’s letter headlined tell you about a won- faith can we place in a.m. to noon. It allows become an important contributor to the work of “Kindergarteners don’t derful thing called the veracity of the rest the absolute beginner THE the Transportation Commission please contact the need more time with “university.” It’s where of the claims made in to have time to register! Commission by October 14th, 2009. The Commission children” in the Sept. 9 people with ambitions this letter? Other Community can be reached at: Driftwood: go when they’re done A $7.3-million two- Ed news includes a full TIME First things fi rst, Mr. grade school. story building that Spanish class. Your other gulfi slandsrealestate.ca Email: [email protected] or King, I’d like to remind These people with (I understand) can- option for half of the Telephone: 250 931-1372 you that the issue in ambitions don’t live not be expanded and population not going to question is that the in the same place all that does not meet the Mexico yet is next term’s school board wants full their lives, working at Islands Trust parking Spanish class starting in days for kindergarten- the local gas stations. standards is not what I February. ers. However, in your They move far away envision as good stew- Again on the photo letter, you seemed from home, learning ardship of my tax dol- topic, the Photoshop more intent on rebuk- intensively about the lars. with Charles Buchwald ing high school gradu- career they want to Building costs for course is full. ates for using calcula- pursue, and then they a single storey house It is great to have tors on the job. (Scan- make lives of their own. are quoted at roughly Buchwald this term, as dal. What’ll be next, University is expensive, $250 per square foot. many island photogra- using scanners at the however, and this is A 12,000-foot single- phers want to achieve check-out in grocery why, every year, hun- story library should a higher level of knowl- stores?) dreds of thousands be able to be built for edge and photo presen- Although it may be of dollars in scholar- $3,000,000. tations in their craft. hard to comprehend for ships are offered to Salt The great news is How Does Salt Spring a retired engineer like Spring students for out- that the community Work? — a weekly yourself, students and standing performance has received a federal- Wednesday series — teachers at Salt Spring’s in arts, leadership, and provincial infrastruc- has Islands Trust, PARC, Save 10% schools are part of the yes, even academics — ture grant for $4.5 mil- school board and the when happy understanding not because, as you put lion. So we can build health system provid- 6 or more are purchased that . . . well, math isn’t it, teachers have “set a new library, one that ing an interesting pre- wine • liquor • liqueur for everyone. the bar [of education] is expandable and has sentation and discus- Plus check out our in-store feature That’s what the right . . . at the lowest level adequate parking, at sion on where we are pricing on many items! side of your brain is for those least able to the Rainbow Road site and more. for. clear it,” but because at no additional cost KATHY DRYDEN, 100% Go to any GISS pro- the students deserve to the Salt Spring tax- SSI COMMUNITY Steve & Colleen duction and you’ll see it. Universities nation- payer. EDUCATION Salt Spring Owned that those students wide vie for our distin- What is the library LETTERS continued on A14 and Operated inclined towards the guished pupils. board waiting for? creative are in for Responsible high Apply now for rezon- a bright future. Its schoolers worried ing and get on with a fine arts programs about debt may not project the community The are renowned across leave right away, how- can afford. Canada. People com- ever, and instead work CAROL DODD, Happy mute to the island just for some extra cash. Do SALT SPRING so they can take part you see any graduates Denturist in unique courses that working at the grocery Course aren’t offered anywhere store for more than a BRIAN HARRIS else. The teacher sup- year or two? Not really. update port system extends far That’s because they Community Educa- 20 years of competent above and beyond the have better things to do tion’s Fall Calendar Sept. & friendly service Wednesday night Texas Hold'em Poker old-fashioned “reading, than stick around and 9 publication included ‘riting and ‘rithmetic” whine about the kids incorrect information • complete denture services sign up 6:30, 7:00 pm start approach to school- these days. on Simon Henson’s • in-house lab ing and instead offers DANIELLE TOPAZ, photography course. • same day relines/repairs SALT SPRING Thursday @ 8:00pm OPEN MIC something to every tal- “My fall course is for the • partial dentures ent pool. absolute beginner, who hosted by Stephanie Rhodes Secondly, I will point Arrogant wants to fi gure out their • dentures over implants out to you that the How very arrogant of basic camera opera- FREE CONSULTATION minimum legal work- Tilly Crawley to declare tions,” says Henson. Friday night Oct 2 @ 8:30pm ing age in B.C. is 12. that the issue of the His past courses have FREE PICKUP - Crofton ferry Those aren’t all legal location of the pro- required students to KC KELLY BAND W/ SANDY PROFIT adults serving you ice posed library is closed. be comfortable with Chemainus ROCK…BLUES…ROOT cream. Many of them (Sept. 23 letter to the their camera, who want 250-246-4674 haven’t even hit Grade editor.) Has she not more technical support. #108-149 FULFORD-GANGES RD. 9 yet. And, Mr. King, if heard that zoning can However many students #7-8377 Chemainus Rd. high school graduates be changed? needed to learn to turn 250-537-9463 STORE I 250-537-9485 BAR A12 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 | A13

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7HENYOUNEEDALAWYER OPINION FORQUALITYREPRESENTATION LETTERS tion process for an architect encourage some additional the LTC would be advised to #ALL+EITH/LIVER "3C ,," continued from A11 clearly didn’t follow the OCP.” residential use of Ganges Vil- support it. Regrettably, the Driftwood lage in a way that adds vitality Like most OCPs, ours is full of OCP role fed into this assertion with to the village.” Good idea. It “encouragement” statements. ,ITIGATION its headline “OCP ignored.” doesn’t say that the Trust (or We encourage BC Ferries to clarifi ed There’s nothing whatsoever in anyone else) will force land- do certain things (or not to do s#IVILAND#RIMINAL the OCP that tells the library owners to build apartments on them), and we hope they’ll lis- s%STATEAND7ILLDISPUTES Last week, Meror Krayen- board how they should go top of their village buildings, ten. We encourage the Ministry hoff wrote a letter that said the about choosing an architect. even though those apartments of Transportation, the Ministry s2EAL%STATE#LAIMS Offi cial Community Plan “was That’s not what an OCP does. might be very useful. It says we of Environment, B.C. Parks, put together with hundreds of It does not dictate a decision should encourage more resi- the Capital Regional District, s#ONSTRUCTION ,IENCLAIMS thousands of tax dollars” and or a process to independent dential use, but we can’t force and lots of other organizations that “thousands of volunteer organizations like the library, a landowner to build apart- to do things that move toward hours” were spent develop- the fi re district or the school ments. our community’s objectives as ing it. board. Another example: the OCP set out in the plan. But it can’t 3INCE As much as I value tremen- What an OCP does is give says that the Local Trust tell them what to do or how to ATALLLEVELSOF#OURT dously the work that many guidance on decision-making Committee “will support the operate. community members volun- for local government and sets inclusion of agricultural land It’s a plan. It’s visionary, teered recently to review the out a community’s vision of within the Agricultural Land hopeful, and constructive. OCP, both of these are enor- what it would like to be. It Reserve.” Great. But that won’t And worth following. But let’s 3ALT3PRING)SLAND mous exaggerations. should inspire us to reach for happen unless landowners not pretend that it’s something Building on that misin- our goals. come along asking to put their other than what it is. #ELLPHONE formation, Krayenhoff then Our OCP says, for exam- land into the ALR. If they did, GEORGE EHRING, +EITH/LIVER asserts that the “library’s selec- ple, that it is an objective “to based on the policy in the OCP, SSI TRUSTEE Property inspections crucial Capital Regional District during due-diligence period Notice of Application to BY TOM NAVRATIL Septic inspection. Ahh! Until the Everything we do in life presents regulation changed in May 2005 Volunteer as a Scrutineer & Voter Registration a certain level of risk, and of course, when the government inspection buying a home is no exception. To entity divested itself from the respon- minimize the chance of unpleasant sibility of septic fi eld inspections, a North Pender Island Referendum surprises after the move-in day, the buyer would seldom have a septic buyer gets to enjoy the due-diligence inspection done with the exception Magic Lake Estates Water Local Service Area - period during which thorough inves- perhaps of peeking under the lid of tigation of all aspects of the prop- the septic tank. erty takes place before the contract of A typical cost of installing an aver- Water Treatment & Water Systems Upgrades purchase and sale becomes uncon- age septic system then was around ditional. $6,000. Since then, this figure has Take notice that the assent of the electors is required with regard to Bylaw No. 3633, "Magic Lake Estates The “home inspection.” This roughly tripled. The reason is that Water System Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2009". Qualified electors of the Magic Lake Estates Water Local inspection, at a typical cost of around currently the septic system must be Service Area, located on North Pender Island within the Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, will be asked to $400, encompasses overall inspection designed, built and guaranteed by vote on the following question on Saturday, November 14, 2009: of the home (and optionally other the installer, who has to be qualifi ed buildings on the property), literally and licensed. from top to bottom. The systems themselves can also "Are you in favour of the Capital Regional District Board adopting Bylaw No. 3633, "Magic Lake Estates For the buyer, the primary pur- be more complex with the emphasis Water System Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2009" to authorize the borrowing of up to $2,560,000 pose of the inspection is to ensure on “treatment” rather than on “dis- for upgrading water treatment and water systems for the Magic Lake Estates Water Local Service. that there are no major defects in posal.” YES or NO?" the house that could prove costly Simply, when buying a home, sep- Scrutineers after the purchase is done. Defects tic inspections became routine. Applications to act as a scrutineer for those organizations for and against Bylaw No. 3633 shall be received at are either “latent” — cannot be seen The inspector not only inspects the offices of the Capital Regional District (CRD), P. O. Box 1000, 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, B.C. V8W 2S6 upon reasonable inspection — or the tank and the associated D-box, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm from Wednesday, October 21, 2009 until Friday, October 30, 2009. “patent” — relatively apparent to an but also looks inside the pipes of the Application forms and information on the requirements and procedures for making an application are average observer. Latent defects must septic fi eld with a camera on a long available at the CRD by telephoning toll free 1.800.663.4425 local 3129 or 250.360.3129 or at the address be disclosed by the seller and/or real- umbilical cord. noted above. tor if they are It is sur- known to prising how them. Typical List of Registered Electors PROPERTYLINES many fields latent defects do not get Beginning Wednesday, September 30, 2009 until Friday, October 23, 2009 a copy of the List of Registered would be seasonal flooding in the the passing grade! The cost of the Electors for North Pender Island will be available, upon signature, for public inspection at the CRD offices basement, serious bug infestation or septic inspection is around $300. listed below. You may also call the following offices to enquire whether your name is on the List: structural member failure. The Prop- Don’t know where the septic tank äCRD Administration Dept., 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC Tel: Toll Free 1.800.663.4425 erty Condition Disclosure Statement, is? It may cost a bit more, but by using local 3129 or 250.360.3129, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Mon. to Fri. excluding holidays; though a serious document, is not a portable radar or a fl ushed transmit- äCRD Building Inspection (North Pender Island), 4605 Bedwell Harbour Road (Driftwood Centre), substitution for an inspection. ter the inspector can locate it. Pender Island, BC, Tel: 250.629.3424, 8:30 am to Noon; 1 – 4:30 pm, Mon., Wed., Fri. Home inspectors now must be What happens with the offer when licensed. A typical inspection report a septic system is found failed? Notice of Advance Voter Registration is presented either electronically, or More often than not, either the Advance Voter Registration closes on Friday, October 23, 2009 for the List of Registered Electors for North as a binder, or both. seller or the buyer has the new sep- Pender Island. Voter qualifications are set out below. You may also register on voting day if you meet these It may include photos, serial num- tic system installed and the cost is qualifications: bers of the appliances, CDs and other shared between the two. info material. If there are special con- Property lines. It is nice to find cerns such as electrical or plumbing, the bright white pegs that indicate You are entitled to vote as a Resident Elector or Non Resident Property Elector if you: a specifi c inspection by an electrician the location of the iron pins marking äDUH\HDUVRUROGHURQYRWLQJGD\ 1RYHPEHU or a plumber should be acquired. the property lines. But life is not like äDUHD&DQDGLDQ&LWL]HQ Wood stove. Wood stove and chim- that. äKDYHUHVLGHGLQ%ULWLVK&ROXPELDIRUVL[PRQWKV ney inspection is done by a certifi ed On most older subdivisions, the äDQGHLWKHU chimney inspector. white wooden pegs are long gone and 1. have resided in the Magic Lake Estates Water Local Service Area on North Pender Island for 30 This inspection provides a docu- the iron pins often hard to fi nd. If at days; (If registering as a Resident Elector on voting day, you must provide two documents proving identity and ment that is required to obtain home least one pin is located, however, the residency, one of which must have a signature); or insurance. others can be at least approximately Water analysis. This is mostly done measured off. 2. have owned and held registered title to property within the boundaries of the local service area on on properties with wells. A water If crucial (such as in case of set- North Pender Island for 30 days; and sample is taken by a lab technician backs, fencing or encroachments), äGRnot qualify as a Resident Elector; If registering as a Non-Resident Property Elector on voting and submitted for analysis. locating the pins by a surveyor might day, you must provide the following information: A “total elements” and bacteria test be necessary. costs around $150 and is usually ref- Other concerns. Sometimes, äDrecent land title registration of the real property OR a property tax notice, which will erenced against Canadian Drinking though not often, a drainage study show the names of all the registered owners; and Water Standards. It must be remem- or a “geotech” walk-through may be äSLHFHVRILGHQWLýFDWLRQ RQHRIZKLFKPXVWKDYHDVLJQDWXUH and bered that such a test is a spot check advisable to, for instance, determine äLQWKHFDVHRIPRUHWKDQRQHRZQHURIWKHSURSHUW\DFRPSOHWHGFRQVHQWIRUPVLJQHG of the well water and could vary for the stability of a slope or safety of the by the majority of the owners designating you as the person entitled to vote for the instance with the seasons or the state future building site. property. of the water system maintenance, Whatever concerns a buyer might especially in the matter of bacteria have regarding the state of the poten- For more information about registering as a Resident Elector or a Non-Resident Property Elector, call Toll Free presence. tial purchase, there is someone who 1.800.663.4425 local 3129 or 250.360.3129. Most water quality defi ciencies are can professionally answer them. easily treatable, except for a few that Consult with your realtor. Dated this 29th day of September, 2009. require costly equipment. The flow rate of a well is seldom Property Lines column contribu- Thomas F. Moore, measured as it would be expensive. tor Tom Navratil is a Royal LePage Chief Election Officer Well logs, if available, are relied upon Salt Spring realtor, saltspringhomes@ instead. gmail.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 | A15 OPINION

PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY BOAT BEAUT: Classic boat enthusiasts had an opportunity to board the Midnight Sun last weekend during the West Coast Work Boat Association fall rendezvous at Kanaka Dock. RANTS and Roses Rants Grandmothers and the We gave away 200 hot Derrick Lundy, who res- Canadian Federation dogs and veggie dogs. cued my husband and I need to get off my of University Women to We got their attention! drove him home to pick chest my intense pet Michael Levy for gener- Thanks to chef Al, Mil- up gas for his stranded peeve with drivers ously donating the Fritz lie, Susan and the caf- truck. A wonderful pho- queuing up in ferry and all for the show- eteria students for their tographer and a good line-ups who cut in line. ing of A Grandmother’s help. We could not have neighbour! A. Kirby Several times I have Tribe. done it without them. seen drivers squeezing Many thanks to Mayne Sprays of artfully- in to the end of a lane A heartfelt rose to Island’s Mike Smith, arranged late-summer when earlier arrivers Damen Grooms and his who provided the sizzle roses to everyone who have started a new lane. crew for their thought- with his mastery of the visited the ArtSpring When I called an elderly fulness in organizing grill. booth at the fall fair! man on it recently, his the surprise party after Special bouquets to abrupt response was to the Every Goodbye Ain’t Thank you to all Roy Brewer, winner of say it didn’t matter as we Gone book launch. members of Guiding tickets to the jazz series, were all going to fi t on and friends and parents ArtSwings, and to Carol the ferry anyway. Well it Multitudes of exotic who helped with the Biely, Ann King and Syl- does matter when one is roses to the person who very successful dish- via Louwman, winners disrespectful to fellow found my beautiful washing at the fall fair. of tickets to Live at the drivers. His aggressive- silver earring outside Connie Wray Met. ly presented defence Braehaven and turned would have been more it in to the offi ce. I will Boatloads of roses to credible if he hadn’t be forever grateful. RR Barry, Jose and the Oys- parked with his bum- tercatcher for all of their per right up against the Heart-shaped deep- hard work at the salm- More Island next car’s bumper. Anne red roses to all of my on BBQ at the fall fair. Wichmann Pump Primers! Twenty Roses to Greg and Kym years and still going Bellavance for the BBQ The noise and toxic strong. You are all an and to the parents who fumes from automo- inspiration to me. Your gave up their time and HELP PURCHASE A biles through Ganges dedication to your own smiles. Thanks to the fall PEDIATRIC WHEELCHAIR and up to Atkins Road health and well-being, fair volunteers for clean- is unbearable. Every your supportive, loving ing dishes and emptying FOR LADY MINTO HOSPITAL person who drives is encouragement to each garbages and, of course, contributing to the suf- other and your sheer joy the community for your fering of pedestrians, of life itself is infectious. support. The children cyclists and people who Thank you for the last and families of the Salt reside near the road. 20 years of doing it with Spring Co-op Preschool There are few excuses heart for your heart. CAN DROP OFF DATE IS for people not taking Catherine An indoor tennis court OCT. 1ST AT LADY MINTO the bus. Park and ride is full of roses goes out to a solution. The conges- Sweet-smelling roses all who helped make HOSPITAL OR GANGESE tion in Ganges and on to Country Grocer for the Salt Spring Tennis FIREHALLLL that road is absurd. ML their generous dona- Association’s silent auc- Johnstone tion of cookies for the tion such a success. We hungry crowd at the had so many donations Roses Every Goodbye Ain’t from island businesses Gone launch. and Saturday market The Salt Spring Ten- vendors, all of whom nis Association sends a A fragrant bouquet gave with such generos- sweetly-scented bou- to the staff of Seafirst ity of spirit that it makes quet to two winners of Insurance. When I did me feel blessed to live the recent “Guess the a face-plant outside of in this community. And Number of Balls” event their offi ce they rushed to the friends, neigh- at the Salt Spring Fall to my aid, comforted bours, family and tennis Fair. Both Leah Hart- me, mopped me up, members who worked ley and Margriet Ruurs and took me to the hos- their own particular independently and pital and then to my magic in their own art spontaneously donated doctor. They were very form or who ransacked their winnings back to kind. Special thanks to attics and basements for 1. ECU resident Noreen Clark receives a Kids the SSTA fundraising Anne and Cindy. Mar- hidden treasures, thank Making Change colouring sheet. Artwork was effort. Their unexpected garet Spencer you for your wonder- provided by the Fernwood kindergarten class. generosity is very much ful contributions. And a 2. Fulford Elementary School painted bright appreciated, as is that The Pass It On Boys special, warm thank you wooden tulips this past week, to be planted of several people who team is grateful to to my team of fabulous For more information around the Lady Minto Hospital in mid-October. gave money and did not Thrifty Foods for their women who worked even take a ticket! generous contribu- so hard to bring it all 250-538-4845 3. Pianist Matt Stubbs performs for the residents tion to promoting our together. Avril Kirby of Extended Care. Grandiflora roses mentorship project ladymintofoundation.com from Grandmothers to to high school boys. A jeep full of roses to A16 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD NEWS

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CANADA GRADE AA, FAMILY PACK FRESH, FAMILY PACK members In spite of their extensive experience, Standen said they’ll always T-BONE OR PORTERHOUSE PORK SIDE BY SEAN MCINTYRE have a fondness for paddling GRILLING STEAK SPARE RIBS DRIFTWOOD STAFF around Salt Spring. When Heather Spain started “There are new places to see in Salt Spring’s Island Paddlers 20 every direction,” he said. 98 88 years ago, she had no idea it would Meeting up with club members evolve into the group it’s become for mid-week or weekend paddles Lb Lb today. is a great way to share informa- Back in the late ‘80s, Spain and tion and learn new techniques, he fresh 6 fresh 1 a small group of rookie paddlers added. 15.39 Kg LIMIT 2 PACKAGES 4.14 Kg contented themselves with the covering basics on St. Mary Lake. FRASER VALLEY LILYDALE FROZEN SHANK PORTION Before long the group’s train- FRESH GRADE U SKINLESS SMOKED GRADE A ing sessions paid off and many “You can buy a yacht, but YOUNG DUCK COOK’S HAM YOUNG TURKEY members took their new skills to waters throughout the southern Gulf Islands. that can get expensive. 78 68 49 Others have proven even more adventurous, seeking such world- Lb Lb Lb A rowboat is cheap but 1 1 1 class paddling destinations as fresh smoked Baja California, Florida, Vancou- ver Island’s Cape Scott Provincial WHILE STOCK LASTS 3.92 Kg 3.70 Kg LIMIT ONE 3.28 Kg not too interesting . . . Park, Desolation Sound and the IMPORTED NO. 1 BC GROWN CANADA NO. 1 Queen Charlotte Islands. TENDER Spain’s own adventures have Kayaking was the happy +RED +YELLOW +ORANGE include trips of up to six weeks’ ASPARAGUS HOT HOUSE PEPPERS duration along British Columbia’s rugged and spectacular coast. medium.” “You can go a month without 48 88 seeing a single person,” she said. JIM STANDEN Paddling around Salt Spring is Kayaker Lb Lb a whole lot more congested, but there are still plenty of spots to get fresh 2 fresh 1 away for the day, the weekend, or 5.47 Kg 4.14 Kg an entire week. Aside from accessing parts of One of Spain’s favourites is the the world many can only dream BC GROWN, ORCHARD FRESH CALIFORNIA GROWN NO. 1 CALIFORNIA GROWN WHOLE Red Islets off the eastern side of of, Standen recommends kayak- AMBROSIA LARGE SIZE HONEYDEW Prevost Island. ing because of the sport’s relative Development of the Gulf Islands safety and low cost. NEW APPLES CROP FIELD TOMATOES MELONS National Park Reserve has added “Once you purchase the boat, to the number of marine-accessi- costs of maintaining a kayak are ble campgrounds, making it easier very low,” he said. ¢ ¢ ¢ than ever to plan itineraries of “What’s more, there are no fees varying lengths and difficulties. required to head out on the water Lb Lb Lb 98 98 68 Island Paddlers member Jim for a paddle” fresh fresh fresh Standen and his wife Sheri have a “You can buy a yacht, but that 2.16 Kg 2.16 Kg 1.50 Kg special fondness for Thetis Island, can get expensive. A rowboat is MULTIPACK FRESH BAKED an ideal day trip from the Vesuvius cheap but not too interesting,” he MONEY MONEY Bay area. said. ISLAND FARMS saver FRENCH saver Standen joined the paddling “Kayaking was the happy medi- YOGURT 2 BREAD 2 club soon after he moved to the um.” FOR FOR island eight years ago. Even the $15 per year member- 99 ¢ That’s when he realized kaya- ship fee to join the club is a pretty king was the best and, in many solid investment given the knowl- cases, the only way to access what edge and opportunities that await 4 99 makes this part of the world so new island paddlers. +8 x 113 Gram Pkg beautiful. All Island Paddlers members +12 x 125 Gram Pkg 454 Gram Laof “This is not a great island to gain access to an email list where get a close-up look at the ocean, members post up-to-date infor- REG 24 ROLL DBL 12 ROLL SUPREME 9 ROLL CAMPBELL’S ASSORTED + + + MONEY MONEY but you get in a kayak and there’s mation about paddling excur- ROYALE saver CHUNKY saver nothing in the way, no homes, no sions, paddling news and work- BATHROOM SOUP trees,” he said. shops. 3 By honing their kayak skills at For more information about TISSUE 99 00 some of the club’s workshops and the club, contact Standen at jim. 5 FOR5 excursions, the couple has chalked [email protected]. 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Sports& 365 for $365...... $1 a day Call for details 250 931 5483 120 Hereford Ave livingstrongstudios.ca Recreation Mon-Fri 6am-8pm • Sat/Sun 10am-6pm MEN’S SOCCER Defeat is ‘best game’ ever Alumni FC loses fi rst ther ahead,” Marr said. UVic scored the equalizer 10 min- regular-season match utes before the half on a penalty shot that barely evaded Marr’s grasp. BY SEAN MCINTYRE Action was even on both ends of DRIFTWOOD STAFF the fi eld throughout the second until An early morning ferry ride wasn’t ex-national team player Nick Gilbert enough to stifle the UVic Alumni found an opening to give UVic the Football Club’s continued division game winner. dominance as the visiting team The UVic squad improved to 3-0-0 defeated Salt Spring’s Alumni FC 2-1 on the season. Alumni FC falls to • 5” CONTINUOUS GUTTERS • SOFFIT on Sunday. third place in the Vancouver Island The loss marks Alumni FC’s first Soccer League’s Masters A division • FASCIA COVER • DOWN SPOUT regular-season loss in the team’s with a 2-1-0 record. • GUTTERGUARDS three-year history. “We felt we defi nitely deserved at In spite of the defeat, Alumni FC least a point from this game,” Marr keeper Ken Marr said the weekend said. match is one to remember. The weekend game is the best “I thought it was the best game our result Alumni FC has ever had against team has ever played,” Marr said on the division’s leading team. Both of Current Schedule Monday. “It was a brilliant perfor- Alumni FC’s previous games against CROSSING TIME: 35 MINS CHECK WWW.BCFERRIES.CA FOR LATEST SCHEDULES mance.” UVic were one-sided cup-match Alumni FC’s Colin Walde gave his losses. FULFORD - SWARTZ BAY team the lead roughly 10 minutes Players look forward to a rematch into the match. between the two teams later this sea- CURRENT SCHEDULE Salt Spring pressed throughout the son in Victoria, Marr said. September 27, 2009 - June 29, 2010

PHOTO BY JOHN CAMERON fi rst half, coming close to extending Alumni FC’s next game is against Jesse Fisher keeps the UVic Alumni keeper on his the lead on several occasions. Juan de Fuca FC (1-1-1) on Sunday, LEAVE LEAVE toes during last weekend’s game. “A little luck could have put us far- Oct. 4 in Victoria. FULFORD HARBOUR SWARTZ BAY WOMEN’S SOCCER Over-30s triumph with new fi eld formation Jeanie Gray ‘unstoppable’ in the mid-fi eld area, where Jeanie Gray “She managed the players with constant was “unstoppable” as sweeper. and gentle instructions from the back.” BY ELIZABETH NOLAN Jill Schulze scored the game’s fi rst and She also noted Gail Bryn-Jones’ return DRIFTWOOD STAFF only goal midway through the fi rst half to the fi eld after a four-year hiatus, whose Salt Spring United’s new over-30 wom- with a quick low ball to the corner of the “solid, solid playing” made it appear as if en’s team applied lessons from last week’s net within the six-yard box. she had never left. season opener to win their match with Vic “The goalie fumbled the ball — there This Sunday the Salt Spring Over-30s West Scottish on Sunday. was a lot of noise and a lot of action in travel to Victoria to take on Bays United Team spokesperson Louise Doucet front of the net and Jill was able to capital- Breakers. The Salt Spring team is currently reported that by changing their formation ize on that,” Doucet said. “solidly in the middle of the league” and to a more traditional “sweeper-stopper” Doucet praised Jana Thomas for her will continue with the improved forma- line-up, the team had much more success efforts at left defence. tion. MEN’S SOCCER Peter Grove, C.A., C.Med. Salt Spring FC remains undefeated Mediator gave FC a 1-0 lead. FC’s next game is at Portlock Keeper Alvarado nets Effective Resolution to family and commercial disputes Consistent pressure in the Park against Powell River Villa Divorce; separation; estates; business another shutout Lakers’ end helped set up Gord (1-2-0) on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 Akerman for FC’s second goal just p.m. BY SEAN MCINTYRE before the break. In other soccer news: TEL: 250-537-1117 CELL: 604-341-6710 DRIFTWOOD STAFF Christopher Jason scored the Ganges Gremio was back in www.petergrove.ca [email protected] Salt Spring FC continued its game’s third and fi nal goal mid- action on Sunday afternoon, OTHER SERVICES: Estate administration; facilitator; early season success over the way through the second as FC playing to a two-all draw against fi nancial & personal coaching weekend with a 3-0 victory over maintained unrelenting control Victoria’s Zgoda Juniors. the Prospect Lake Lakers. of the play. Gremio’s Colin McDougall FC players got off to a slow “That was all we needed,” Mor- scored two goals in the effort. start, relying on some outstand- rison said. “We didn’t really need The draw gives Gremio a 0-0-2 ing saves by keeper Miguel Alva- to press after that.” record as players prepare for this rado to keep them in the game. The win gives FC a 2-0-1 record weekend’s home game against POWER OUT? “We could have been down and sole possession of second fifth-place Pacific FC (1-2-0). 2-0 early,” said player and team place in the Vancouver Island Kickoff at Portlock Park is on Sun- Your comfort restored in 30 seconds spokesperson Jordon Morrison. Soccer League’s second division. day, Oct. 4 at 2:15 p.m. The shutout was Alvarado’s sec- FC is only two points behind the In men’s over-35 action, the ...without lifting a fi nger ond of the season. The FC keeper fi rst-place Gordon Head Blazers. Salt Spring Old Boys put their 1-0 has allowed only one goal in three FC tied Prospect Lake in the record on the line against Vant- STARTING AT JUST $2,995.00 “We highly games. teams’ two matches last season. reights (1-0-0) on Sunday, Oct. 4. > We assist you from purchase to complete recommend Paci A penalty kick awarded to Leroy “They’re an alright team,” Mor- The game starts at 10:30 a.m. at Coast Generators ¿for c Coombs 25 minutes into the half rison said. GISS. installation as well as yearly servicing of your generator by factory trained technicians. both their expertise passed from mid-fi eld to Beau- another winning season. and for their excellent customer SOCCER vais, who landed an amazing • Salt Spring’s boys U17 silver KICKS long shot in the net for 2-0. 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. International or Domestic Vancouver (YVR) main terminal ) Team confi dent after Bays match (To and from First team to score real momentum booster” that ly well and really worked the ST TH caused a spark for the Salt Spring wings,” Donaldson said. NEW SCHEDULE • VALID FROM OCT 1 TO OCT. 14 , 2008 more than one goal players. “Mardon Dary and Katie Reyn- Direct Ganges to Downtown: 7:40 am Mon-Sat , 10: 30 am & 4:10 pm Daily against Bays “We really wanted to win the olds had a really great game on Direct Ganges to Van airport: 7:40 am Mon-Sat, 10:30 am & 4:10 pm Daily game after that.” defence — the entire defensive Direct Van airport to Ganges: 8:45 am Mon-Sat, 11:35 am & 5:15 pm Daily “Shortly after that, Rhea line was fabulous and these two BY ELIZABETH NOLAN Davidson got a lovely pass from were especially great.” Direct Downtown to Ganges: 8:30 am Mon-Sat , 11:20 am & 5:00 pm Daily DRIFTWOOD STAFF Jessica Wilson, and Rhea beat Despite the loss, the local team Despite a fi nal score of 3-2 for her defence [opponent] and put will receive a point for goals the Victoria women, Salt Spring it in the back of the net. It was a scored. saltspringair.comcom United Div.-2 players were excit- lovely goal and it tied the game More importantly, they are the 250.537.988080 ed by their weekend match at up 1-1,” Donaldson said. fi rst team of the season to score home with division leaders Bays With 15 minutes left in the fi rst twice against Bays United. United. half, Donaldson scored a goal “It was probably the best Local players came together and brought Salt Spring ahead game of soccer that our team for one of their best games ever, with a score of 2-1. has played and it was really said player Sue-Anne Donald- During the second half, the high-calibre soccer, too. It left son. Bays United striker took the ball us with a really positive feel- Bays United were the first to away and managed two goals ing that we have an awesome score with a lucky break during in quick succession against Salt team and Division 2 is the Sunday’s game on a sunny and Spring in what Donaldson said level we should be at,” said beautiful day for soccer. With were lucky breaks. Donaldson. the next break through, Joanne Overall, Salt Spring United left Next up for Salt Spring United PATENTED AMPHIBIOUS TECHNOLOGY O’Connor made a brilliant save, the match feeling excited by the is a home game against Cow- leaping from one side of the net team’s performance against the ichan Bay on Sunday, Oct. 4, at to the other. division leaders. 12:30 p.m. at the high school’s Donaldson called the play “a “We went up the middle real- lower fi eld. OUTDOORS Trail and Nature Club sports busy October New members always Hikers 9:10. Oct. 27: Ron Hall will lead a welcome Oct. 6: Mount Erskine around moderate walk from the start the waistline! Gary Quiring will of Eagle Ridge to the water On Thursday, Oct. 29, we are lead a bushy, rough, steep and at Long Harbour across from co-sponsoring, with the Rotary sporting hike. Leave ArtSpring at Maricaibo, then along Que- Club of Salt Spring and the Island 9:45 a.m. bec Lane through woods to ■ Three models to choose from with a wide range of options, Paddlers Club, a presentation by Oct. 13: Deborah Miller will the Long Harbour ferry termi- priced from $75,000 Chris Cooper, titled Journeys of lead a moderate hike from Gan- nal for lunch. Leave ArtSpring Discovery — Around the Brit- ges to Vesuvius. Meet at ArtSpring at 10 a.m. or meet at Eagle ■ Launch and land using our patented hydraulic wheel system ish Isles by Canoe and Canadian at 9:45 a.m. Ridge off Long Harbour Road Arctic Journeys. Oct. 20: Nieke will lead a mod- at 10:10. ■ Launch and land single handed - No need for moorage/docks The event will start at 7:30 p.m. erate but long hike in Hope Hill. ■ Outstanding sea-kindliness at Community Gospel Chapel on Meet at ArtSpring at 9:45 a.m. or Ramblers Vesuvius Bay Road. We suggest join at 10:05 at Drummond Park. ■ Manufactured with New Zealand quality and nautical know-how a donation of $10, which will go Oct. 27: Lynn Thompson will Oct. 6: Leaders Choice Ram- to the non-profit society Spirit take us off-island on a moderate ble with Sterling and Maureen ■ An excellent boating solution for waterfront properties, Dancer Canoe Journeys, benefi t- hike from Crofton to the Lenora/ McEachern. Carpool from Cen- distributed by ting the development of native Mt. Sicker Railway and Mt. Rich- tennial Park at 10 a.m. youth of B.C. (www.spiritdancer- ards. We will walk on the 9 a.m. Oct. 13: Harold Page will lead canoejourneys.ca). ferry, so meet at Portlock Park at a walk in the south end. Car- On Nov. 26, Lynn Thompson 8:30 a.m. to carpool to Vesuvius, pool from Centennial Park at 10 will present Hiking the Rockwall or join at the ferry. a.m. or from Drummond Park Circuit in the Kootenay Rockies. at 10:15. DThe event will be in the Crof- Walkers Oct. 20: Terry Fuoco will lead AMPHIBIOUS BOATS ton Room in the Harbour House a walk in Burgoyne Bay. Carpool Hotel, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6: Terry Ison will lead a from Centennial Park at 10 a.m. moderately fast walk to the top or meet at the bottom of Lee’s CANADA Nature Group of Mt. Maxwell. Some steep Hill at 10:15. rocks. Leave ArtSpring at 10 a.m. Oct. 27: Ramble at Duck Creek Oct. 4: Surrey/White Rock Nat- or junction with Toynbee Road with Nora and Eleanor Lloyd. uralists will join us for the Apple at 10:15. Carpool from Centennial Park at Festival. Please phone Teresa if you Oct. 13: Bryan Adderley will 10 a.m. or meet at the start of the would like to help: 250-538-0978. lead a mystery walk! Leave Duck Creek trail on Sunset Drive For a detailed brochure or to arrange for a demo, Oct. 20: Pacific Northwest ArtSpring at 10 a.m. or meet at at 10:10. contact ABC agent John Dowd at 250 266 0346 Raptors Ltd. marsh walk and the Burgoyne Triangle at 10:15. winery excursion near Dun- Oct. 20: Marg and Art Simons New Members or [email protected] can. See www.pnwraptors. will lead a moderate walk as PO Box 1098, Tofi no, BC V0R 2Z0 com for more information. Space Footsies onto the 9:50 a.m. ferry Interested in joining us? Con- is very limited, and non-refund- from Fulford and explore south tact Barry Spence at 250-537- able admission to the Raptors of Swartz Bay by connecting trails 2332 or Zeke Blazecka at 250- paid in advance ASAP. For more and roads. Leave ArtSpring at 9 654-4782, or come on Tuesdays information, call Teresa, 250- a.m. to park in Fulford or take the to the meeting point for the 538-0978. bus at the Fulford Info Centre at activity you are interested in. 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CELEBRATION OF LIFE for FOR A complete calendar of KINDERGYM BEGINS again Dennis O’Toole to be held Sat- The family of Irene TheABBEYFIELD Salt Abbey HOUSEÆ eld coming events check the Drift- Monday, September 28th, and SELF CARE FOR urday, October 3 from 2 - 5pm Thank You Mostad wish to express Spring Housing wood Community Calendar, in will run every Mon. and Thurs. COLD & FLU SEASON at the Harbour House. CHRISTINE CRAIG their thanks for all the love Island SocietyAGM our offi ce in the Upper from 9:30am to 11:00am (ex- and support shown to us Ganges Centre, 328 Lower cept on school holidays). Pre- Sun., Sept. 27 2pm-4pm THANK YOU Mon. Oct. 5/09 @ 7:00pm I would like to thank during Mom’s passing. NOTICE OF Ganges Road, or on our web- schoolers aged 0–4 years, Wed., Sept. 30, 10am & 7pm WEDDINGS OAP Room site at www.gulfi slands.net. along with their caregiver(s), everyone in the com- Your support has been ANNUALNNUALFulford Hall Wed., Oct. 14, 10am & 7pm wonderful! We would like GENERALENERAL Use the calendar for event are welcome to drop in on our SHEILA & RON Sayer are munity for all of the planning and to make sure indoor park set up in the Sun., Oct. 25, 2pm-4pm very happy to announce the to thank Dr. Reznick for MEETINGEETING Sun., Nov. 8, 2pm-4pm the years of TLC; Pastor your date doesn’t confl ict with Community Gospel Chapel, marriage of their daughter La- cards, letters, fl owers, someone else’s. 147 Vesuvius Bay Rd. for only rissa to Patrick Callas, son of food, hugs and kind Andrey Antipov for your $2.00/family. Call 537-2622 for Talks on using homeopathy/ care and support; and John and Marion Callas of words expressed over more info or just come on in! natural medicine to prevent SSI. The wedding took place Pastor Chris Cormack for Monday,Md & treat colds & fl u with ease! on Sept. 6 at Bodega Ridge your wonderful assistance FUNDRAISER the last few weeks. An Oct. 5, 2009, 7 pm $30 includes, 7-remedy kit Resort on Galiano Island. “As extra thank you goes out in the Celebration of Life. you move forward hand in To the Braehaven family, OAP Room at SPCA for home use. hand, along the uncharted to my Community Gospel you were all jewels for this WHAT'S ON Registration req’d. roads of your future, ready to Fulford Hall Tami, 537-4728 ext. 1 risk, to dream, and to family, my Pharmasave time in Mom’s and Dad’s lives. They so loved their PAGE B6 www.arbutustherapy.ca dare...Always believe that all family, the Mouat's clan, things are possible with trust last home. To all the rest Everyone welcome Aunie Pesto's and who were a part of the and with love.” DEATHS DEATHS Country Grocer. I could lives of Otto and Irene, we For more FUNERAL HOMES thank you for loving them not imagine being any- as we did. What wonder- information please where else and surviv- ful memories to sustain call 250 653 4927. ing this past summer. us, ‘til we all meet again. HAYWARD’S Christine, JoAnn, Elaine www.abbeyfi eldonsaltspring.ca LANTINGA, Hendrik Hotze FUNERAL SERVICE It is always in times of and Gordon. trouble that a commu- BEGINNER’S SWING dance, Hendrik, or “Henk” as he was known to all, passed nity shows its best col- no partner req. 6 nights start- away peacefully in his sleep at Lady Minto Hospital on THE SALT Spring Tennis As- ing mid-Oct. Morley 537-4898 SALT Salt Spring Island on September 25, 2009 after a brief HAYWARD’S FUNERAL ors. Thank you for being sociation would like to thank or [email protected] SPRING SERVICE radiant. Christine Craig everyone who contributed to BCSPCA illness. Born in Marssum, Netherlands on July 29 in their silent auction: friends, 1920, Henk enjoyed being on the water his whole life, PATRICKPatrick BEATTIEBeattie families, neighbours and the Garage Sale Kits! following generous Saturday sailing in the summer and speed skating in the winter, LicensedSalt Spring Funeral Island Director market vendors and island BINGO starting in his native Holland and continuing in his Tel: 250-537-1022 Everything you need for a businesses: Adam, the mush- MEADEN HALL FUNDRAISER room man, Sally Adams, An- adopted home of Canada. After working in Calgary at Fax:#22 Merchant250-537-2012 Mews successful yard sale - Royal Canadian Legion DRIFTWOOD PREPAID--2X4 PETER LANT- Box 315, Ganges P.O. only $19.95. gel Cottage, Apple Photo, Imperial Oil for over 30 years, he retired to beautiful Salt Artspring, Bijoux Designs, Bite 7 PM THURSDAY MOVIEVIE NIGHT SSI, V8K 2V9 Drop in, email, book on-line or Me Treats, Bright Farm, INGASpring Island where he spent many enjoyable years. Tel: (250) 537-1022 call 250.537.9933 Bruce’s Kitchen, Marnie Bur- October 1 THE FRITZ CINEMA 2x288.00 Fax: (250) 537-2012 gulfi slandsdriftwood.com ton, Calvin’s Bistro, Country Early Birds, 6:30 pm He is survived by his two sons Peter (Kim) & Cliff Grocer, Bonnie Curran, Duck (CENTRAL HALL) PETER LANTINGA 0007 Sponsored by (Melody), 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Creek Farm, Dutcher Designs, Wednesday DEATHS BIRTHS BIRTHS Elf Leatherworks, Falcon Ladies Auxiliary A memorial service was held on the 29th of September Farm, Flame on Glass, Flow Royal Canadian Legion Br. 92 Oct. 7, 7pm Day Spa, Foxglove Farm, Fox- 2009. He is dearly missed by his family. All proceeds to bursaries SUGGESTED glove, Fran Fenly, Gaurang, for Salt Spring Students. We wish to thank all who helped care for Henk in the Sean Goddard, Masayo Hora, DONATION $10 Henry & Margaret Leier and Island Star Video, Jana’s Bake fi nal days and months of his life, and particularly his Shop, Laughing Apple Farm, kind neighbours and friends Judy and Glen Willett, the Laughing Daughter’s Bakery, COMING SOON to Bigfoot UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP Roger & Jenny Teeter Julia Lucich, Sherran MacLe- Herbs: Gigantic Plant, Herb Guest Speaker Dr. Kim Murray outstanding nursing staff at Lady Minto Hospital on od, Market Place Cafe, Jac- and Flower Sale, all proceeds will refl ect on the community Salt Spring Island and his physician Dr. White. In lieu Joyfully announce the arrival of our queline Meredith, Don to Salt Spring Seed Sanctuary. meal and its signifi cance in grandson Monteith, Moonstruck Cheese, Seeds for our Children’s Fu- Christian beliefs 11a.m., Sun- of fl owers, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Neptune Farm, John Neville, ture. Bigfoot Organic Herb day Oct. 4, at S.S. Seniors’ Foundation, 2410 Lee Ave., Victoria, BC V8R 6V5. North End Fitness, Leslie Os- Farm 104 Eagle Ridge Drive. Centre. well, Pasta Fresca, Diane 250-537-4466. www.saltspringunitarian.com Perry, Cheryl Relph, Christina Richard, Ropey Fishing, Ru- phi, Sabine’s Fine & Used DEATHS DEATHS Books, Salt Spring Cheese, SS Organic Greens, SS Wild- DRIFTWOOD PREPAID--2X4 MARGARET fl owers, Small Earth Organic Winifred Jean Webber LEIER Farm, Skin Sensations, Stir Crazy, Sylvain’s Hair, Thrifty (née Pattern) Joyce Evelyn Taylor 2x288.00 Foods, Veggie Heaven, West of the Moon and any other Dec 1919 to Sept 2009 J MARGARET LEIER 0002 last-minute contributors I may April 21, 1924 to September 24, 2009 miss. Thank you all for helping BIRTHS to bring community indoor ten- ean died peacefully on Joyce, born in Bedwas Wales, nis to the island! Tuesday, September 23rd moved to Ocean Falls, BC in 1927 Jin Lady Minto Hospital. with her parents William and Sybil COMING EVENTS She was born in Calgary, Simon. Her sister Shirley was Alberta and as a child moved born into the family in 1929. The Jovin Charles BUILDING YOUR OWN THEOLOGY 2 to British Columbia where she family enjoyed their life in the small Rev. Karen Fraser-Gitlitz will grew up in Sardis and Maple Ridge. After marrying community and company town. lead this exciting course start- Bert Webber, they moved to Point Gray and after Joyce worked as a telephone Nicolas Leier ing Monday, Oct. 12, 1:30 p.m. at the SS Seniors’ Centre. It the war to Burnaby where they both started and operator and she met Ben when will run every 2 weeks until ran a successful printing business. Comox was their he came to work in Ocean Falls born September 13, 2009 to our Dec. 14. No prerequisite, open to all faiths. A deepen- DRIFTWOODretirement home PREPAID--2X5 for over 40 years andJOE in WEBBER 2003 Jean DRIFTWOODin 1946. They married PREPAID--2X5 on June BEN TAYLOR children Chris & Rylie ing understanding of your own moved to Meadowbrook Residence on Salt Spring 24, 1947 and moved to Burnaby, faith path, and of others’. $10 2x360.00 2x360.00BC to start their lives together. They had two sons, Ken in 1948 fee for materials. Call 250- Island with her beloved dog Lazo. 537-8327. JOE Jean WEBBER loved gardening 0007 and created natural settings of BENand Don TAYLOR in 1951. As 0007 part of the Taylor family, Joyce supported DEATHSbeauty wherever she lived. She was a member of the DEATHSBurnaby youth soccer for 20 years. When her sons were grown, CELEBRATIONS CELEBRATIONS CELEBRATIONS Unitarian Church both in Comox and on Salt Spring Joyce worked at Sears Teleshop for over 10 years. In 1976, Island, and she worked for many years on peace and Joyce and Ben started building their dream home on Salt Spring justice issues. Island and moved to the Island upon its completion. On June 24, Jean was a friend, mother, grandmother and great 2009, Joyce and Ben celebrated 62 years of marriage. Happy Birthday grandmother She will be remembered in life by her Joyce will be sadly missed by her husband Ben, sister Shirley brother Harold (Clare), sons Joe (Pat) and Bert McDonald (Ontario), sons: Kent (Sharon) and Don (Roberta); (Sue); her grandchildren Mike ( Jenn), Tim (Lori) DRIFTWOOD PREPAID--3X2 JACQUI SWAN grandchildren: Scott, Chad (Juanita), Kirstin, Alyssa, Katharyn and Leila; and her great grandchildren Ruby, Oscar, and Natalie; great-grandchildren: Justin, Darren and Lucas as 3x144.00 Forrest, Brice, Susanne and Nicholas. well as the rest of the Taylor/McDonald family and friends. JACQUI SWAN 002A Her family is grateful for all the care and compassion Motorcycle A celebration of Joyce's life was held at their family home on CELEBRATIONS that so many gave her in these recent weeks and we extend to you all the same love and kindness that Jean Salt Spring Island on Monday, September 28, 2009. would have given you…Bless You. In lieu of fl owers, a donation can be made to the Palliative Care Mama The family invites you to join in a celebration of Unit at Lady Minto Hospital, Salt Spring Island. Love, Dan & Jacqui her life on Sunday, October 4th from 2 – 4 pm in The family especially thanks Joanna Barrett, and caring doctors, the lounge at Meadowbrook Residence, nurses, staff and volunteers of the Lady Minto Hospital for their 121 Atkins Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island. months of loving and attentive care. A20 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD DEADLINES DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY 10 AM [email protected]

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CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! I AM trying to make contact 89% of islanders read the with the woman whose Husky BUSINESS MEETING GORSEY THE HORSEY Driftwood each week, so you injured my Yorkie outside The 11th Annual can fi nd what you need and Local Pub about 5:30pm Sat., ISLANDS TRUST ANDA THE MAGIC TOES sell what you don’t in Aug. 29. If you know who this the Driftwood Classifi eds. For person is please bring this to SALT SPRING ISLAND Elsie Bosnell private party merchandise ads her attention or call me so I LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE Salt Spring Island that total a value of less than can get a hold of her myself. NOTICE OF JUST Salt Spring Island children’s book $200, use your Chamber of Alex 250-537-1775, 538-7819. BUSINESS MEETING PRINTED Commerce Residents Card Apple Festival author & illustrator and save 50% off the price of The Salt Spring Island Local your ad. 250.537.9933, clas- IF YOUR Driftwood subscrip- Trust Committee will be Sunday, Oct 4th from 9 to 5 DRIFTWOOD PREPAID--2X3 ELSIE BOS- sifi ed@gulfi slands.net tion label has the date high- meeting to consider various NELL lighted, now is the time to matters of general business, renew! such as applications Tickets: $10 at Fulford Hall and 2x216.00 INFORMATION INFORMATION received, bylaw reviews and Ganges Info Centre (day of festival only) ELSIE BOSNELL 0021 meeting notes. APPLE LUSCIOUS--2X4 APPLE LUSCIOUS COMING EVENTS DATE: October 8, 2009 2x288.00Get to Apple Heaven without even dying TIME: 12:00 pm PLACE: ArtSpring, 100 Jackson Ave 11THOver ANNUAL 350 apple FEST varieties 0021 grown organically Connecting your giving to island needs Starting at 12:00 p.m. up to COMINGwith appleEVENTS growing roots back to 1860. SALT SPRING%ACH FOUNDATION--2X2 YEAR YOUR COMMUNITY FOUN- FOUNDATION 45 minutes will be available Discover Heritage apples. for the public to discuss local DATION, SALTDISTRIBUTESOVER INGRANTSTOOUR SPRING land use matters with the Historical reenactments of Johnny Appleseed BOOK SIGNING 2x144.00 ISLANDgS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS 0LEASE Local Trust Committee. Those who wish to present a more will happen at 10:30 AM at Fulford Hall. Then Country Grocer TuesT Oct 6 10-2pm FOUNDATION,SEND SALT YOUR SP DONATION 0033 TO 33)& "OX 'ANGES 0/ 33) "# 6+ 6 OR DONATE formal petition, or make a explore the 17 farms on the tour. Info 250.537.9033 INFORMATION delegation to the Committee Info: 250-653-2007 THROUGHTHE&OUNDATIONgSWEBSITE as an Agenda item, must advise Islands Trust staff at See past Apple Festival Highlights at &OR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE GO TO THE WEBSITE PHONE least one week in advance of appleluscious.com Dorothy Price OREMAILINFO SALTSPRINGISLANDFOUNDATIONORG the meeting so that they can Certified Yoga Teacher WWWSALTSPRINGISLANDFOUNDATIONORG be added to the beginning of the Agenda. For information www.dorothyoga.com about the Agenda, please call Mon. 4:30 - 6pm - ALL LEVELS COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS the Islands Trust at 537-9144. SSI Centre of Yoga, 355 Blackburn ENROLMENT - We are now YOGA WITH CELESTE SS PRESCHOOL Tues. 7 - 8:30pm - ALL LEVELS NEW accepting enrolment Due to Dan's busy seed harvest season and an PRICE, DOROTHY--2X3 PRICE, DOROTHY abundance of enthusiastic new teachers at Ganges Yoga 2x216.00 The Gatehouse, 190 Reynolds Studio, I shall be taking a short sabbatical for this session. FALL SCHEDULE 0021 for 4 COMINGWed. EVENTS9am - 10:30am - ALL LEVELS The following classes and some private sessions shall The Gatehouse, 190 Reynolds year-olds continue starting mid-September, (dates specifi ed for the 2009/10 year. below). Thur. 4:30 - 6pm - ALL LEVELS STAGECOACH SCHOOL--2X3 STAGE- Seniors SSI Centre of Yoga, 355 Blackburn COACHDRAMA SCHOOL COURSES FOR ALL AGES Call Isabelle @ 250-537-0723 Monday 11-12noon (Sept. 21) - Ganges Yoga Studio NEW 2x216.00 Fri. 8am-9am - ALL LEVELS Classes start October 5 for more information CELESTE MALLETT--2X4 CELESTE MAL- STAGECOACH SCHOOL 0021 Wednesday 11-12noon (Sept. 16) - Senior Services SSI Centre of Yoga, 355 Blackburn LETT YOGA - 2009 SCHEDULE COMINGTo register EVENTS and for further information 2x288.00Open Mixed Levels 250-653-4655 [email protected] Phone 250-538-7494 CELESTEMonday MALLETT 7-8.30pm (Sept. 0021 21) - The Gatehouse Email offi [email protected] Thursday 6.30-8.00pm (Sept. 17) - The Gatehouse COMING EVENTS Course descriptions Call Celeste for more information www.stagecoachtheatre.ca 250-537-4658 Brochures available at WEST OF THE MOON The studio’s full schedule can be viewed at gangesyogastudio.com DRIFTWOOD PREPAID--2X3 THE KER- INFORMATION INFORMATION PLUNKS GANGES YOGA STUDIO 2x216.00 DROP-INS WELCOME. PASSES AVAILABLE. THE KERPLUNKS 0021 Grace Point Square 537-2444 gangesyogastudio.com COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENT DR. MALHERBE INC. oct. 3 I have been unsuccessfull in recruiting a jack’s birthday bash!! replacement physician for my clinic and will DRIFTWOODdiscontinue my PREPAID--2X3.5 clinic on Salt Spring DR. IslandJ. MAL- Jack Woodward HERBE 2x252.00on October 1st, 2009 as a consequence. is teetering DR. J MALHERBE 0033 THE SALT SPRING With the assistance of my local colleagues on the CONGREGATION OF INFORMATIONwe are formulating a method with which LEGAL NOTICES Brink(worthy) . . . JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES to allocate physicians to provide care to my NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS He will be cordially invites you to an patients. We will be calling all patients with Any person having a claim HARBOURenjoying FREE HOUSE HOTEL--2X5 HARBOUR open house of our newly specifi c instructions in this regard. against the Estate of the Help us celebrate this Late Diana Marion Elliott, HOUSE HOTEL renovated Kingdom chequing at milestone at 7 P.M. on formerly of 123 Fir St. Brink- 2x360.00ISCU, and having Hall. We will have some I apologize for the inconvenience and worthy is asked to forward HARBOUR HOUSE HOTEL 0021 coffee and treats for you the claim before October a fundraising Saturday, October 3 DRIFTWOOD PREPAID--2X4 HANS DOB- thank you for your patience. 16 2009, to the Executor, COMINGbirthday EVENTS bash!! in the GREEN ROOM, NER to enjoy as you view the Ian G. Elliott, 3711 Bosun 2x288.00 many improvements to our Way Pender Island, BC HARBOUR HOUSE HOTEL property V0N 2M2. Any claim re- HANS DOBNER 0021 ceived after this date will not Arvid hosts a night of music with 7 live be considered.

COMINGOPEN HOUSE EVENTS blues, R&B, soul and jazz acts • Notice of silent auction • cash bar • snacks provided NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS • no presents please THE FALL NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Tickets $20 at Island Star Video, Estate of Valerie Rose Salt Spring Books and GENERAL MEETING Melville, Deceased, formerly of 145 Sandpiper Place, the Harbour House Hotel Salt Spring Island, British 100% of the proceeds to SAT, OCT 10, 2009 Columbia, who died on (P.S. There of The Salt Spring Island June 29, 2009, are hereby the Luna-Rose Project 10AM - 4PM required to send them to (www.luna-rose.ca) WILL be cake!) 276 FULFORD-GANGES RD SALT SPRING GOLF--2X4 SALT SPRING the Executors, Linda Lou Golf & Country Club Moore and John Ross GOLF Fox, c/o MacMinn and 2x288.00 Company at 846 Brough- Join “gumboot poet” Brian Brett for a reading and signing of his new book ton Street, Victoria, B.C. SALTWednesday, SPRING GOLF October 0033 28th 2009 V8W 1E4, before October 29, 2009, after which date INFORMATION the Executors will distribute the said estate among the Trauma Farm parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of BOOKS, SALT SPRING--4X2 BOOKS, SALT SPRING which the Executors then A Rebel History of Rural Life 5:30pm at the have notice. 4x144.00 Linda Lou Moore and TRAUMA FARM 0021 John Ross Fox, Executors, October 8 at 7:00 p.m., ArtSpring Club House by their Solicitor, COMING EVENTS Deborah A. Todd, Hosted by Salt Spring Books MacMinn and Company Followed by YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR CLASSIFIEDS Light Snacks nnn%^i\pjkfe\Yffbj%Zfd Call 310.3535 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 | A21 DEADLINES DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY 10 AM [email protected]

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SALT SPRING Island Recycle Depot 1068 SF NOW for lease at ISABELLA POINT home with SHARED ACCOMMODA- is located at 349 Rainbow Rd. We Merchant Mews, near Ganges. views of Mt. Baker, Islands & TION: Bright room for health LET’S GET are open Tues. through Sat., 10am Bthrm., insulated, heated, w/ ferries. Skylights, wood fl oors, conscious, sharing person in to 5pm. This service is operated by bay door & carpeted upstairs hot tub, pond, meadow and family home on acreage STARTED! Salt Spring Island Community Ser- mezz. Richard, 250-537-1669 forest. Furn. 3 bdrm, 3 bath, $550/mo. all incl. Nr. Ganges. vices. Please call the Recycle Depot and 250-380-1669. art studio. Avail. Immed-Mar 1 250-653-9898. at 537-1200, or Community Services or longer. $1600/mo + hydro. Bring your sketches & ideas and 970 SF SHOP for lease avail. together we’ll design (or at 537-9971 for information on mate- N/S,. Call Don 1-206-265- SUITES, LOWER rials accepted for recycling. now at Merchant Mews, nr. 0808. upgrade) your dream home. Ganges. Insulated, heated, GULF Through the use of computer- skylights, bathroom. Ideal as NEW 740 sqft 1 bdrm cottage 1 BDRM suite, Fernwood, lev- aided drafting, we’ll quickly RUBBISH REMOVAL warehouse or construction with all amenities. Southend. el entry, approx 400 sq. ft. plus COAST produce the working drawings shop. Richard 250-537-1669 Easy commute. Avail sunroom. On 2 acres with oth- and 250-380-1669. GULF you’ll take to your short/long term. $1200/mo. er dwellings, beach across MATERIALS plus. Call 250-653-9174. road. Suit quiet, mature single contractor. UPPER GANGES CENTRE person, ns, no dogs. Prefer COAST GARBAGE GURU 2nd fl oor offi ce, 416 sq. ft. Serving the Gulf Islands PLEASE CALL NEWLY RENO’D 3 bdrm, 1 long term tenant, $650/mo. Making sense out of trash! Chair lift, parking. Call Mary SaltMATERIALS Spring, Galiano, bath, 4 appl. duplex, N/S, N/P, incl heat & WiFi. Allan 250- HELSET DESIGN Complete Clean-up Lou 250-537-5528 or Richard 537-0700. 250-537-2239. $1200+util. L/T. On bus rte. ServingMayne, the GulfPenders Islands 250-537-1037 & ask for Jim Avail. Oct 1 or 15. 537-9653. 1 BDRM suite, furn. or non, Salt• PARKING Spring, CURBS Galiano David 537-MIST (6478) COTTAGES ONE BDRM apartments. New- seconds from the ocean. Pri- • Mayne,READY MIXPenders ly remodeled. New kitchens vate ent., shared laundry. HAULING AND SALVAGE $700/mo incl. hydro, cable, • WASHED GRAVEL COSY, ONE bedroom cottage, and baths. N/S. Near ocean & TELEPHONE SERVICES lake. $700/mo. Long term. wireless internet. Ref’s Req’d. • REINFORCED STEEL available now, includes heat, Call 250-538-0961 evenings. 250-537-2611 water & hydro - no dogs, cat 360-686-3342. FREE CREDIT Card / FREE 345• BAGGED Rainbow CEMENT Road DISCONNECTED? NEED ok. Should have own vehicle. BACH. SUITE for rent Oct 1. Gas with purchase $0 DOWN. cheap reliable phone or inter- $700/mo. 250-537-2082. PRETTY & AFFORDABLE 1 N/S, N/P in Vesuvius. $600. bdrm. apt. with beautiful lake- Need a Car, Truck, Van, SUV? 250-537-2611 net service? Great low rates! Call 250-538-5505 Auto Credit Fast. Bad credit! Calling features & long dis- COTTAGE IN Ganges. 500 view in simple 1950’s era row cottage. Your garden apart- No credit! Bankruptcy, Repos- 345 Rainbow Road tance available. Free ADSL sq.ft. A-frame. Bachelor style. BRIGHT, SUNNY, lakeview session! Credit Counselling! connection. Phone Factory Private driveway and yard. NS ment is sunny, compact, & renew bachelor suite avail. Oct. cently renovated. Your like- No problem. Call Stephanie to- Reconnect 1-877-336-2274; /NP. $600/mo + utilities. Oct. 1. $600/mo. incl. N/S, N/P. day and drive away 1-877- www.phonefactory.ca. 1st. 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Spring in our 110’x240’ indoor SOUTH END cottage, renovat- It doesn’t get any more Offers. picturesque than this! kitchenette nr. Ganges. arena. Trailer-In, shedrow self- ed, private, W/D, $800/mo + $600/mo. incl util. 653-9898. board or full barn board. Bring hydro. Ref req’d. 653-9689. There are fi r hardwood fl oors GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALES through the entire house. All SPORTS & IMPORTS your own coach. All inquiries LARGE: TWO bdrm. suite Ful- to owners Michael and Lesley MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT ceilings and walls are painted fi r, windows are french paned. ford Valley on shared acreage. 1981 VW Rabbit Convertible Colgan 250-537-2089. 988 $975 + util. Oct 1. 537-1700. North End Road, SSI. Main fl oor features kitchen and 5-spd (great in snow!). Brand QUIET SETTING on Salt dining, living with wood burn- new top, new tires. Mainte- Spring close to Ganges for ing fi replace and a main fl oor TRANSPORTATION nance records. In great shape. DRIFTWOOD PREPAID--2X1.5Garage Sale Kits! 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