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BY SEAN MCINTYRE vetted DRIFTWOOD STAFF The Salt Spring Public Elimination, restructuring of Library’s building committee anticipates work on the new Route 9 among effi ciency McPhillips Avenue facility to begin in April 2011. suggestions for post 2012 Rita Archer, chair of the library board, said she and BY ELIZABETH NOLAN her fellow board mem- DRIFTWOOD STAFF bers are thrilled by the Salt A BC Ferries report detailing suggestions on how Spring Local Trust Commit- to operate more effi ciently includes the discon- tee’s unanimous decision to tinuance of the Long Harbour-Tsawwassen ferry approve a series of develop- among its options. ment variances and develop- The document called Opportunities for ment permits last Thursday. Enhanced Effi ciency in Performance Term Three “We’re very pleased,” she states that higher operating costs expected in said. “This is very concrete the 2012 to 2016 “performance term” will result progress for us.” in increased fares on northern and minor routes The project’s architect can unless measures are taken to offset those costs. now finalize plans and the Ideas for increased effi ciency include eliminat- board can hire a contractor ing Route 9 — the run from Tsawwassen through for the project. the Southern Gulf Islands. The fi nancial benefi ts, “We feel like we’re on the according to BC Ferries, would entail the closure home stretch,” said Duncan of the Long Harbour terminal, avoiding Queen of Hepburn, chair of the library Nanaimo replacement and saving ongoing operat- board’s building committee. ing costs. Hepburn said he’s pleased
Under this proposal, all traffi c from the Lower PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY with the “optimized compro- Mainland to Salt Spring would be routed through mise” that’s been developed POPPY TIME: Terry Norfolk exchanges poppies for donations outside Thrifty Foods in Ganges. FERRIES continued on A2 between required guidelines and wishes from the pub- HOSPITAL lic, elements which, he said, were at times totally contra- dictory. Development variance SOS presents case to CRHD board permits were required to Repurposing of investment questioned the Vancouver Island Health Authority announced SOS chair Phyllis Bolton said the presentation is reduce the required number its intention last May to discontinue those services being made at the request of the CRHD Board’s Plan- of parking spaces from 33 to BY ELIZABETH NOLAN and repurpose the operating room. ning, Transportation and Protective Services Com- 27, vary the minimum set- DRIFTWOOD STAFF The CRHD is a stakeholder in the outcome because mittee, which SOS spoke to at its Oct. 27 meeting. back distance on the front The Salt Spring grassroots organization Save it was one of the principle funders of operating room With information from SOS summarizing the and interior lot lines, and Our Surgery will be in Victoria today (Wednesday) upgrades completed in 2004, providing $1.1 million effects of the loss of surgical services, the PTPS forego a requirement that the to present its case to the Capital Regional Hospital to VIHA toward the cost. Salt Spring residents raised Committee immediately asked VIHA to take no library plan include a dedi- District Board. $800,000 in private donations through the Lady action toward repurposing the operating room. The cated space for the loading SOS has campaigned to keep non-emergency Minto Hospital Foundation and VIHA made up the surgical services intact at Lady Minto Hospital since remainder of the $3-million renovation. SOS continued on A2 LIBRARY continued on A2
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The committee will present that recommendation to the and unloading of vehicles. permit is needed for an as-of-yet CRHD today. www.alcy.ca Development permits were undisclosed property that will be According to the agenda, the committee will express required to ensure the new build- used to house the library’s collec- its concerns “regarding the manner in which the deci- ing complies with DPA 4 (lakes, tion during construction. sion was made to terminate the operating room facility streams and wetlands) and DPA 1 Archer said board members are at Lady Minto Hospital,” and that “the capital investment (island villages) requirements. considering use of a site in the hasn’t produced the time frame that was intended.” “This has been a very long Ganges area. More details will be “It’s true the board doesn’t have anything to do with 7HEN YOU NEED A LAWYER time coming and I admire your forthcoming as negotiations devel- the operating policies [of the hospital],” said Bolton, FOR QUALITY REPRESENTATION patience for having stuck with it op, she added. “but it should have some elbow room to discuss things since 1999,” said George Ehring, a Thursday’s decision alleviates with the health authority.” #ALL +EITH /LIVER "3C ,," member of Salt Spring’s local Trust much of the concern board mem- Bolton said the Salt Spring delegation intends to be committee. “I’ve been a supporter bers had expressed about wheth- “very short and to the point,” she said, adding the group all along of the library being in the er the library project could meet would be given just fi ve minutes to make its case. ,ITIGATION village.” construction deadlines to qualify Key points will be VIHA’s earlier assertions that a new s #IVIL AND #RIMINAL Trustees Ehring and Christine for federal and provincial grant operating room was essential and its quick reversal Torgrimson thanked all the volun- money. after the renovations were complete; the added stress s %STATE AND 7ILL DISPUTES teers, including the efforts of the Federal and provincial infrastruc- and expense for patients having to travel off-island for s 2EAL %STATE #LAIMS late Tilly Crawley, former library ture grants announced in 2009 will surgery; the compromised health of people putting off board chair, for such a strong com- supply two-thirds of the project’s such surgeries; the loss of anaesthetic, gynecological s #ONSTRUCTION ,IEN CLAIMS mitment to an important commu- $7.3 million budget. and urology services, as well as much reduced endos- nity institution. An earlier version of this story copy services. “I’m really proud of what has was published on www.gulfis- VIHA will have its own delegation and is scheduled been arrived at so far in this proj- landsdriftwood.com on Friday, on the agenda to make its case fi rst; SOS will be followed 3INCE ect,” Torgrimson said. Nov. 5. by Salt Spring’s former CRD director, Gary Holman. AT ALL LEVELS OF #OURT Route 9 restructuring considered advisable 3ALT 3PRING )SLAND FERRIES take some very, very diffi cult Route 9 be cancelled is really the opposite scenario. B.C. #ELL PHONE decisions to be made, but we only an outside possibility Ferries would like to make +EITH /LIVER continued from A1 could come up with some- at this point. They wanted to more timely decisions on ser- Fulford. An alternate idea thing better and a whole lot indicate to the province what vice, such as removing mid- would significantly restruc- more reliable.” the implications could be if day trips in slow periods. ture the route but would still Hahn said the report was there were no increases in the “On some of the mid-day include the Long Harbour ter- timed to allow public discus- service fee, and the option sailings that occur on the HONDA GENERATOR minal closure. sion before the B.C. Ferry would be to decrease service some of the small routes, we INVENTORY The effects of such a plan Commissioner makes rec- at some level.” move one car and two passen- would be “a huge setback in ommendations to the gov- Swierenga said his impres- gers. If we could make adjust- CLEAROUT! an already challenging eco- ernment on fare price caps sion from FAC meetings is ments more quickly, wouldn’t SALE EXTENDED TO NOV. 30TH nomic situation,” said Cham- for Performance Term Three, that Route 9 will still exist and that be ideal?” SALE REG. ber of Commerce manager which will happen within the the Queen of Nanaimo will Any changes to the service Paul Neale in response to the next four months. The B.C. be replaced by another vessel levels mandated under the EU 1000 ic ...... $999 $1099 report Tuesday. government will then have in six or seven years. How the CFSC require approval by B.C. EU 2000 ic2 ...... $1349 $1599 “From just the visitors’ cen- six months to decide on the route looks, however, could be Ferry Commissioner Mar- EU 3000 isca ...... $2549 tre point of view, it would be service fee it will pay to B.C. very different. tin Crilly and are ultimately $2399 major. The largest influx of Ferries to subsidize the minor Major restructuring of decided on by the provincial EM 3800SX...... $2499 $2739 visitors comes from that ferry routes. Route 9 is defi nitely advisable, government. EM5000IS ...... $3499 $4159 — in fact, that’s why we stay Harold Swierenga, chair of according to Hahn, who said “We’re not advocating yes open year-round,” Neale said. Salt Spring’s Ferry Advisory the schedule “is not designed or no to anything. We’re just EM5000SX...... $2899 $3079 B.C. Ferries CEO David Council, said the efficiency to be successful” and that all trying to make sure everybody EM6500SX...... $3299 $3579 Hahn said the report’s sug- ideas were discussed in depth the islands involved have indi- has the chance to participate,” IN STOCK INVENTORY ONLY gestions are not meant as fi rm at the group’s last meeting. vidual concerns that must be Hahn said. recommendations, but only as The FAC has been “lobbying considered. But other changes He recommended the pub- possibilities to activate public hard” for the provincial gov- to the Coastal Ferry Services lic make its opinion known HARBOURS END MARINE & EQUIPMENT discussion. ernment to increase its fi nan- Contract allowing B.C. Ferries by contacting the B.C. Ferry 122 Upper Ganges Rd. at Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm “The long-standing issue in cial contribution, he said, and greater fl exibility in the way it Commission and elected offi - the head of Ganges Harbour Saturdays 9:00am - 3:00pm 250-537-4202 the Southern Gulf Islands is the efficiency suggestions delivers its service are equally cials. the interconnecting of all the posed by B.C. Ferries are an desirable. Tide Tables islands . . . 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LOCAL PROTECTED TRUST LAND Findings promote new land targets Sixty per cent essential for ((% OF LOCAL TRUST AREA) AREA species’ survival
BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF Thetis Island 3.2% Increased landowner stewardship is needed if there’s any hope of preserving the natural health and biodiversity of Mayne Island 4.2% the Gulf Islands, according to findings contained within a draft version of the Islands Trust Fund’s new Regional Con- Gabriola Island 8.9% servation Plan. “More than 75 per cent of the Islands Denman Island 9.8% Trust area is privately owned, giving pri- vate property owners the biggest infl u- ence on the health of natural areas in Gambier Island 10.7% our region,” said Christine Pritchard, the ITF’s communications and fundraising specialist. Lasqueti Island 10.9% “Because we can’t solely rely on the acquisition of parkland, we hope to add DRIFTWOOD FILE PHOTO BY JOHN CAMERON another conservation strategy, encourag- Gabriola Sands Provincial Park is among the 8.9 per cent of that island in the protected Bowen Island 13.6% ing a stronger stewardship ethic among category. Gabriola is among Trust islands with the least amount of protected land. landowners.” That means supporting local conser- Salt Spring 16.9% vancies, working with local Trust com- Galiano, Hornby, North and South Based on that report, two-thirds of mittees and examining sustainable for- Pender, Saturna and Salt Spring islands species reach extinction and abundance Galiano Island 17.3% estry and farming projects is an essential have all surpassed the 15 per cent tar- thresholds before their available habitat ITF priority over the next fi ve years. get. drops below 30 per cent. Conservation targets established under On Salt Spring, a total of 16.9 per cent Though daunting, staff at the ITF are North Pender 19% the 2006-2010 Regional Conservation of land is offi cially protected. The big- confi dent that a strong interest in con- Plan aimed to protect 15 per cent of lands gest chunk is held in provincial, com- servation by government and non-gov- in each local Trust area. munity and regional parks, followed by ernment groups throughout the Trust’s Hornby Island 22.7% In 2008, the ITF announced that it, ecological reserves. Covenanted private jurisdiction can engage the public to along with many community partners lands account for 1.5 per cent of pre- become more aware of what’s at stake. and private landowners, had achieved served properties. “In creating the plan, the Islands Trust South Pender 32.4% more than 15 per cent protection across Considering the fi ndings of a recent Fund has consulted extensively with the Trust area. study taken into account by authors of local and regional conservation orga- Saturna 43.4% “The cost of land and continuing devel- the 2011-2015 Regional Conservation nizations to ensure that the goals and opment pressures in the region are the Plan, however, 15 per cent of land is a objectives of the plan are something we main obstacles to achieving the 15 per drop in the bucket compared to what can all work together to try to achieve,” cent goal for every island,” Pritchard said. is really needed to preserve species and Pritchard said. “While the Trust area as a whole is 15 per the health of ecosystems. “We hope their support and involve- cent protected, some islands have not Accordingly, somewhere between 60 ment in achieving these goals will add to reached the 15 per cent protection goal, and 70 per cent of habitat must be pro- the strength of this new layered strategy such as Mayne and Thetis.” tected to avoid signifi cant species loss. to conservation.” News briefs He said PARC will orga- ed an emotional memo- served as a paramedic for needed to begin work on Back in August the abat- Dog park nize a ribbon-cutting cer- rial ceremony to mark the nearly eight years, said the a mobile abattoir facility toir initiative received Staff at the island’s Parks emony for dogs and their deaths of two paramedics incident hit extremely close that could save island meat a $100,000 grant (up to and Recreation Commis- owners to mark the fetching from Tofi no over the week- to home. producers from the brink of $150,000 if a cut-and-wrap sion are nearly ready to new facility. end. She, with fellow para- extinction. facility is built) from the BC unveil a new island facility Most of the money for “For me it was important medics Catherine Bran- “So far we’ve been delight- Food Processors Associa- that’s sure to get tails wag- the dog park was collected to come together and show nan and Nicole Gillette ed [by the response] and we tion. ging. from islanders in fewer than our support and honour and volunteer firefighters haven’t even done anything The only catch is that Kees Ruurs, Parks and two weeks of fundraising their memory,” VanderK- Jim Buckley and Eric Taylor too ambitious,” said Marga- fundraising efforts must Recreation Commission efforts. Donations included loof said. “It was absolutely joined approximately 2,500 ret Thomson. match those funds before manager, said he expects a $5,000 gift from an anony- moving and touching. emergency service workers Despite the stampede of any money is provided. work on the Rainbow Road mous island resident. “We didn’t know them, from across the continent at support from people in the Information pamphlets Pool dog park will be fin- “That’s nothing to sniff but we are like a family.” Tofino’s Wickaninnish Inn industry and proponents of are available at Sunset Farm ished within the next few at,” Ruurs said. Jo-Ann Fuller and Ivan for the Saturday, Nov. 6 cer- local food, Thomson said and Foxglove Farm and Gar- weeks. Polivka served as paramed- emony. much work lies ahead. den Supply. Though passersby may Islanders pay ics for a combined 37 years. She said virtually every- For more information notice a newly fenced-off Both were killed after their Abattoir body on the island stands about the fundraising drive, area in front of the pool, respects ambulance plunged into to gain since the creation of contact windrush@telus. Ruurs said, work remains to Island paramedic Aman- Kennedy Lake near Tofino fundraiser such a facility on the island net. be done on signage, gates, a da VanderKloof was among while returning from Port Fundraising efforts are set will improve the lot of local Tax receipts are available picnic table and doggie-bag fi ve Salt Spring emergency Alberni on Oct. 19. to go whole hog in hopes of farmers and contribute to to donors who contribute dispenser. service workers who attend- VanderKloof, who has raising the roughly $200,000 food security. $50 or more.
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Barrister & Solicitor profi le ber 2008. “The mandate that I was 250-537-4413 (24 hours) /signup.html Holman noted that the tradi- elected on was to complete the BY SEAN MCINTYRE tion of inviting the island’s CRD library, support the development DRIFTWOOD STAFF director to speak at the LTC meet- of housing for the homeless, the SALT SPRING ISLAND TRANSIT SYSTEM EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 Salt Spring’s former Capital ing dates back to the early 1990s. hard to house, and affordable www.bctransit.com Regional District director has “One of the concerns we have rental accommodations and admonished current director on this island is about [govern- affordable housing for sale and Riders Guide BUS INFORMATION 250-538-4282 Garth Hendren for a continued ment] fragmentation and that guide the process of incorpora- unwillingness to attend the local is a valid concern, but one of tion,” Hendren wrote. “These Trust committee’s monthly town the ways you can address that activities occupy all of my time. hall session. is through this forum,” Holman “I choose not to participate in “In my view, the town hall is said. “It is the only forum where the Trust public meeting as I am intended for anyone to speak people can actually talk to the not part of the Trust. My respon- to any issue, whether it is in the government directly.” sibilities are outside of the Trust’s LTC’s jurisdiction or not,” Hol- In an email response to Hol- mandate.” man told trustees at Thursday’s man’s comments, Hendren Trustee Christine Torgrim- town hall. noted that all CRD business is son noted that communication According to Holman, Hen- held at meetings that are open between trustees and the CRD dren has repeatedly declined to the public. director is “very positive.”She offers to attend the sessions or Monthly CRD board meet- added that Hendren is always provide monthly public updates ings occur at 1:30 p.m. on welcome to attend meetings and on CRD activities during the the second Wednesday of the offer updates on CRD initiatives. GroupsISLANDS TRUST look to resolve B&B unrest Action plan seeks to treat it as one of their top pri- pliant with island bylaws. The orities. Trust will further investigate how clarity and compromise The action plan is a result of defi nitions within its bylaws can an October meeting between be clarifi ed. BY SEAN MCINTYRE Islands Trust staff, representa- A staff report presented at DRIFTWOOD STAFF tives from the Salt Spring Cham- Thursday’s meeting notes that The Islands Trust hopes to ber of Commerce and members it is “considered inadvisable to ease the hubbub surrounding of the Accommodations Group advance bylaw changes in the the recent effort to crackdown of Salt Spring Island. current LUB update process, on unlawful Salt Spring bed and “I appreciate the willingness which is scheduled for public breakfast operations by imple- of the various parties to work consultation in November.” menting a four-step action together,” said trustee Christine Given that this does not pro- plan. Torgrimson during the monthly vide suffi cient time to “assess the The Trust’s priority will be LTC meeting. merits of new definitions and publication of an information The plan’s second phase regulations,” the report contin- bulletin designed to “clearly entails hosting a training course, ues, confl icts in the regulations define how operations may developed by AGSSI and the “may be advanced for further occur within seasonal cottages, Chamber of Commerce, to give consideration in the next round to better communicate the cur- B&B operators a sense of zon- of LUB amendments.” rent regulations and to identify ing regulations and marketing The Islands Trust raised con- if changes are needed.” opportunities. cerns among several B&B owners Trustees at Thursday’s local Representatives from each and operators in early Septem- Trust committee meeting did group will work to determine ber when it sent out 60 warning not specify when the document the next steps for B&B owners letters to individuals suspected would be made available, but who received enforcement let- of operating illegal B&B facilities signalled that staff are prepared ters and who are now fully com- in seasonal cottages. TRANSPORTATION Pathways set to blaze new trails near Ganges Upgrades for the Ganges area plans wet to begin work, the to extend the commu- “We’re just picking project will be post- paths as well nity’s pathway network. poned until the spring, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 “If everything goes Gelwicks said. www.bctransit.com BY SEAN MCINTYRE really well, we’re hop- away at all the “We built them for DRIFTWOOD STAFF BUS INFORMATION 250-538-4282 ing to add three new cyclists, but many A group devoted to bits to the pathway,” little bits.” users are not very con- the development of a said Jean Gelwicks, of fident cyclists,” she better pedestrian infra- Island Pathways. JEAN GELWICKS said. “Because most structure throughout The new paths will Island Pathways people are so used to stretch between the the roads, they want to Rainbow Road Pool announce that the Salt go fast.” and the intersection Spring Island Founda- Going fast proves a of Atkins and Rainbow tion has provided fund- challenge on the loose HAS THE E roads, along Upper ing for the first phase gravel paths that mean- G’S DG Ganges Road between of construction,” Gel- der along the roadside. EG E O the Salt Spring Marina wicks said. Gelwicks said approx- L N and Churchill Road, Partners Creating imately 95 per cent of S and along the south Pathways comprises the pathway users are PE N side of Lower Ganges several government walkers. R I Road between Wild- and non-governmental Many of these peo- A New N wood Crescent and organizations working ple are newbies who Booth Canal Road. together to promote weren’t in the habit of Sharpening Service G The project is yet pedestrian safety and walking to town on an H Quick Turnaround another part of Partners encourage walking and errand before the paths Creating Pathways’ lat- cycling on the island. were constructed. S est effort to create an Gelwicks said the “We’ve created a lot interlinked network of group is prepared of new walkers,” she saw blades multi-spur bits trails. to begin a series of said. planer & jointer knives hole saws “That’s always been upgrades that should Gelwicks said the WHATEVER this vision,” Gelwicks improve the surfaces group is always on the router bits / end mills YOU HAVE, annular cutters carbide inserts spiral fl utes / drill bits said. “We’re just pick- of pathways already in look-out for new vol- boring & door jig bits WE CAN counter sinks ing away at all the little place along Lower Gan- unteers to help with forstner bits SHARPEN shaper heads bits.” ges Road. infrastructure plan- IT! The group expects the “We wanted it to have ning, grant proposals, auger bits profi le grinders province’s Ministry of happened by this point. work parties and other Transportation to issue We have a contractor projects. permits before the end selected and now it’s More information Mon.-Fri. 7am-5pm of the year and fund- been kind of hung up,” is available online at SLEGG LUMBER Sat. 8:30-5:00 ing for the project has she said. www.islandpathways. 804 Fulford-Ganges Road already begun rolling in. Should November ca or by calling Gel- www.slegglumber.ca 250-537-4978 i[ “We are pleased to conditions prove too wicks at 250-537-4859. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | A5
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BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF Croftonbrook residents gath- ered in their common room on Nov. 3 to celebrate the culmina- tion of a three-month project FIT for hristmas that’s seen more than $500,000 spent on building upgrades. “I’m on cloud nine. It’s my Only 7 weeks to go. Christmas,” said Mona Warren, C one of the complex’s 24 resi- PHOTO BY SEAN MCINTYRE dents, during an informal party Izadaura Godchild and LET US HELP YOU GET READY! over freshly baked pie, miniature Grace Garceau show brownies and a pot of hot coffee. off upgrades to a unit Don’t belong to a gym? “All the work was worth it.” Even the sage green-coloured at the Croftonbrook Come in for a free workout. window trim that was selected by housing complex in livingstrongstudios.ca a majority of residents is a hit. Ganges. The $500,000 “I wanted brown, but that’s improvement project 250.931.5483 alright,” Warren added. “The sage at the 20-unit complex looks alright.” wrapped up last week. 120 HEREFORD AVE. A fresh coat of paint on the 20-unit complex’s windows is only a fraction of work under- Your Salt Spring Investment Team taken by the small army of work- ers who’ve been on the site since many dividends,” Dodd told the brook facility is overseen by the July. crowd. “You’re all going to have Salt Spring Society for Seniors’ “It’s been a busy place. I have the warmest and driest winter Accommodation, a group made no complaints, though,” she you’ve had in a long time.” up of Rotary and Lions Club said. “The boys are really well Warren, who has lived in the members along with participants behaved. They’re tidy and there’s complex for 13 years, said drain- from Branch 92 of the Royal 250-537-9685 been no cursing.” age problems have resulted in Canadian Legion. www.collishall.com Croftonbrook board member plenty of wet ground throughout Funding for the subsidized Carol Dodd said work to improve the facility over the years. seniors’ housing project is pro- drainage and install more ener- “Everything was fl ooded,” she vided almost exclusively by BC Carol Hall, CFA Morna Collis 315 Upper Ganges Road, gy effi cient windows in each of said. Housing, Dodd said. 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NEWSBEAT ISLANDS TRUST HOT TUBS, POOLS, SAUNAS Islanders weigh in on suites, cottages Proposed pilot fi ve-hour event about a propos- “We received a range of opin- area locations are along Maliview al to legalize the renting of suites ions about how to and whether Drive, in and immediately south areas made and cottages in some measure. or not to ensure affordability,” of the Ganges core, Vesuvius Bay, “What we were presenting Palmer said. “Some people feel near the north shore of Booth public were some preliminary ideas like there should be [few con- Canal, properties near the end about how secondary suites trols] so as to encourage more of Beddis Road and along Beaver BY SEAN MCINTYRE and residential cottages could suites and residential cottages to Point Road near Ruckle Park. DRIFTWOOD STAFF be made available on the island be provided.” A complete map of the proposed Residents unable to and also to find out if people Preliminary suggestions pilot areas, along with informa- attend a Nov. 2 open actually want them on the island offered by the group include tion presented at the open house, house can still offer views as an option.” limiting the size of cottages to 40 is available on the Islands Trust’s on a matter many island- Palmer said approximately 50 per cent of the principle dwell- Salt Spring website. ers believe may offer people turned out to hear about ing’s total fl oor area to a maxi- Palmer encourages everyone some respite from the possible courses of action sug- mum of 969 square feet. with an interest in the proposed Aquafun Family Pools island’s ongoing afford- gested by members of the land- Residential cottages on prop- legalization of suites and cot- & Spas Ltd. able housing woes. use bylaw working group. erties between 2.9 and 4.9 acres tages to download and fill out “This is part of the Palmer said those who came would have a maximum floor a comment form. She recom- 1-800-496-2611 process to investigate to the Lions Hall event offered space of 603 square feet, while mends people hand in their ways in which the stock a wide range of opinions and units on properties more than completed forms to the Islands 5265 TRANS. CANADA HWY., DUNCAN of affordable housing advice on how the legalization 4.9 acres in size would be limited Trust offi ce as soon as possible. www.aquafunpools.ca in the community can of suites and cottages could be to 969 square feet. She said public comments will be increased,” said Sue implemented. Participants got their first be compiled and presented to Our technicians Palmer, a planner with Written comments ranged chance to see proposed pilot the Salt Spring Local Trust Com- are on Salt Spring every week the Islands Trust who from a suggestion that legalized areas where suites and cottages mittee at an upcoming business organized Tuesday’s cottages be equipped with com- could be located. They are along meeting. posting toilets to minimize any major transportation routes and impact on local sewer systems away from sensitive watershed See related video footage at to ensuring that the open market areas. www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com YOU ARE NOT ALONE be left to dictate affordability. Some of the proposed pilot Mike Coleman ISLANDS TRUST Criminal Defence Lawyer Trust Council meeting dates and plan set Specializing in drug cases (grow-ops, CDSA possession etc.) Salt Spring climate of the Islands Trust Fund, Salt to the attention of Marie Smith Spring climate action activities ([email protected]; Free initial consultation action among and a preview of the 2011-12 fax: 250-405-5155) including the (up to 1/2 hour) presentations budget plan. subject and the speaker’s name Public participation is wel- and address, by Monday, Nov. 250-748-1013 Islands Trust Council holds its comed at the town hall/del- 22. next quarterly business meeting egations part of the meeting A copy of the agenda package [email protected] from Dec. 7 to 9 at the Harbour between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. on for the December council meet- Towers Hotel in Victoria and the Wednesday, Dec. 8. ing will be available for view- COLEMAN FRASER PARCELLS public is welcome to attend. 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SALT SPRING ISLAND Sample the World’s Flavours ISLANDS TRUST and Artisan Markets in Fulford Tuesdays at Rock Salt Restaurant are global curry night & Tennis proposal suff ers delay Thursdays are authentic mexican food night New public hearing set The change in question, and written submissions pre- needed to comply with require- sented at and before the Oct. Win a cooking lesson for Dec. 2 ments set forth by the province’s 27 and 28 public hearing will be with Rock Salt chefs, dinner for 2 & Agricultural Land Commission, carried over to the next hearing, BY SEAN MCINTYRE requires changing the addition- Rush said he doesn’t anticipate a $50 shopping spree @ Stuff & Nonsense. DRIFTWOOD STAFF al use from “indoor recreation the next session to be anything A semantic technicality means facility” to “a single court indoor more than a technicality. TO ENTER VISIT OUR SHOPS OR WEBSITES proponents of an indoor ten- tennis or other similar sports The new public hearing takes nis facility proposed for the Salt facility.” place before the LTC’s next busi- Spring Golf and Country Club Bob Rush, who represents ness meeting, scheduled for Mention this ad and receive 20% off will have to wait at least one applicant Salt Spring Recre- ArtSpring on Dec. 2. Thai handbags and wallets at Stuff & Nonsense. more month before the island’s ational Holdings Ltd., said he Members of the public who local Trust committee can serve doesn’t expect the one-month were not able to speak at the www.stuffandnonsense.ca www.rocksaltrestaurant.com up a decision. delay to pose any problems first hearing can submit writ- A staff report presented at with the project’s overall time- ten or oral submissions to the Thursday’s LTC meeting called line. local Trust committee before the on trustees to schedule a sec- “We are long past the oppor- close of the Dec. 2 hearing. ond public hearing because of tunity to fi nish [the indoor ten- Nearly 50 letters in favour new language inserted into draft nis facility] this winter,” he said. and one letter against the draft FULFORD VILLAGE Bylaw No. 445 after the initial “This will cross all the t’s and dot bylaw have been submitted to public hearing on Oct. 27 and all the i’s.” the Islands Trust so far during 28. 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Action sought on harbour’s ‘3rd world’ facade gulfi slands.net/signup.html Seashore mired in “The eye-displeasing sight of to engage authorities in such concrete chunks, asphalt pies, a matter is to fi le a bylaw com- jurisdictional muddle rocks and boulders, all strewn plaint. on the beach, laced with fl otsam Malcolmson suggested Var- BY SEAN MCINTYRE as they are, at the feet of a bank zeliotis take it upon himself to DRIFTWOOD STAFF eroded bare by wave action, determine who controls the ISLAND A speaker at the town hall ses- is unbecoming the waterfront property and fi le a bylaw com- sion of Thursday’s local Trust promenade of Salt Spring’s capi- plaint with the appropriate gov- committee meeting likens parts tal village,” Varzeliotis wrote in ernment organization. of the Ganges Harbour shore- his submission to trustees. “I agree that a next step could RV & BOAT line to the third world and wants “I presume this sad state of involve a bylaw enforcement local government offi cials to fi nd affairs came to be and persists inquiry,” said trustee Christine a solution to the eyesore. only because it has escaped that Torgrimson. “It’s the aesthetics and the Islands Trust eye.” “Having done a considerable STORAGE dangers that are of concern,” Varzeliotis encourages LTC amount of work on [the har- said Tom Varzeliotis, a retired members to raise the matter bour management plan], I real- engineer who lives along Booth with whoever oversees land ize there are many overlapping Canal Road. “I strongly recom- use along the shoreline zone. jurisdictions and it is not easily 250.537.4722 mend something be done about He’d like to see construction sorted out.” it.” of a seawall as a way to mini- Varzeliotis raised the issue Varzeliotis’ specific concern mize any further erosion of the after he noticed a Victoria news- relates to the segment of water- bank. paper story that outlined a simi- front next to The Local pub near Salt Spring LTC chair Sheila lar shoreline debate playing out the heart of downtown Ganges. Malcolmson said the best way at Cox Bay Beach near Tofi no.
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EDITORIAL Contrast in aid hen the impover- ished Caribbean nation of Haiti was devastated by a 7.0 magnitudeW earthquake in January of this year, Salt Spring Islanders were among those worldwide who responded with a fl ood of donated funds and goods. Some local people — like Salt Spring nurse Renee Sanden — are among those still working to ease suffering in Haiti. She’s been collecting specifi cally needed items for Haitian orphans and will con- tinue to do so until Monday, Nov. 15. Those items are bar soap, deodorant, hair combs and brushes, hair barrettes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, Band-aids, antiseptic soap and children’s Tylenol. Drop boxes are in place at the Driftwood offi ce, RBC Dominion Securities at Merchant THE ISSUE: Mews, the ArtSpring ticket centre, BMO in Ganges Best route to affordable housing Haiti relief and the Pemberton Hol- mes real estate offi ce. Last BY MAXINE LEICHTER which could result in an increased tax assessment, WE SAY: week she happily reported I am happy to respond to the Viewpoint in last POINT whether or not units are actually rented out. Higher Federal that enough clothing had week’s Driftwood which advocated for unregulated VIEW taxes could actually make homes in rezoned areas already been contributed legalization of suites and cottages. Let’s welcome a less affordable. government by islanders from her fi rst community debate on how best to increase afford- We also risk repeating what happened in Vancou- spending plans appeal. able housing on Salt Spring. ver where legalization of one suite per house led to the illegal shameful Also last week, the First, let’s clarify the goal and possible solutions. If the goal renting of two and three suites per house. Another risk is non- national media reported was merely to increase rental housing, then legalizing suites resident owners renting out units, thus creating a purely multi- on the Canadian govern- and cottages would be a good bet to achieve that. But the goal family use. This approach isn’t free because there will certainly ment’s activity in Haiti. But the story wasn’t related to is really more specifi c, how to provide housing for people who be expensive enforcement needs. its own efforts to help the thousands of still-home- cannot afford what is available now. The Housing Needs Assess- So how can we provide more affordable housing? less Haitians now coping with the rainy season or ment identifi ed three of the groups most in need: single parent One model is to have a housing authority (probably under the the estimated 7,000 currently sickened by cholera. families, local employees of moderate income and low-income CRD) that sets a range of rents that can be charged and certifi es Instead it detailed how the Department of Foreign seniors. that renters meet income and residency requirements. Each Affairs was in the process of buying land in Port- So, what are the possible solutions? The “no regulation” unit is certifi ed individually to meet building code standards. au-Prince on which to build a new embassy and approach would mean in certain neighbourhoods all parcels There is no “by right” rezoning to trigger tax increases. There houses for its 24 embassy staff. Cost of the proposed would be rezoned from single family residences to a new zone will be a cost to administer the program, but enforcement costs purchase? $5.6 million — and that’s just for the land. that allows owners living on site to rent out one or two units will be reduced as it will be easier to determine if an owner is Some $1.4 million has already been spent on repairs (depending on the circumstances). Limitations are suggested. A part of the program and in compliance. to the existing embassy. suite cannot occupy more than 40 per cent of the fl oor area of a Another approach is to direct scarce community resources Those two fi gures added together are more than home or exceed 969 square feet (the size of a small house). Cot- to support the model that is already working here. Non-profi t 10 per cent of the $65 million the Canadian Inter- tages are only allowed on larger parcels and are limited to 603 organizations, with assistance from government, foundations national Development Agency has provided to square feet. Raising this number is being suggested. On-site and volunteers, have built several affordable housing projects earthquake relief in Haiti to date. parking would be required. on Salt Spring with affordability guaranteed. Eleven additional The two stories provide a sorry contrast between I contend that this approach, although appealing to some, projects have been proposed. government priorities and individual motivation to cannot be depended upon to provide affordable housing Sponsors have said they could be much more effective with help. In one corner a Salt Spring woman is gathering because the rents may be too high, as many illegal units are better support from local government. I think the greatest toiletries and basic medical supplies for orphans in a now, and new low-cost units may not go to those who need chance for creating more affordable housing with the least country now being enveloped in a cholera epidemic, them the most. Even Victoria does not expect legalizing suites to problems is for local government and the community to give and in the other the federal government is prepared provide affordable housing, only additional rental units. more cooperation and public resources towards this proven to spend $224,000 per person on bare land for its Some say the need is so great we should try this anyway. I approach. employees in that same country. disagree. Like any change in government policy, there are One makes us proud to be an islander; the other risks and disadvantages. A property that can rent units has the The writer has been a volunteer for various Salt Spring organi- not proud to be a Canadian. potential to produce income. This will make it more valuable, zations, including the Water Preservation Society.
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ALAN ROUGHLEY DREW CLARKE TALLI GADON SUZANNE HELE JO LUNDSTROM-SMITH I think a lot of people are For the good of the province It’s not the leader [that’s the Seriously? It makes me want Halleluia!! glad to see him go. The HST and the party — it was time problem] it’s the party. We to do the dance of joy [she seemed to upset people. He for him to go. defi nitely need a new party. dances]. seemed to feel himself it was time to go so it’s hard to argue with that.
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Local abattoir of uniform sizes, they have this philosophy to the “bit- and where everybody knows Nowhere else would bigger and stronger bones ter” end because we cannot magic what’s going on! this behaviour be consid- needed and firm meat, therefore offer short distance travel ED DAVIS, ered acceptable, nowhere the (factory) machinery set- (very important for larger To my posse, hounds TRIPP ROAD else would there be so I read Peter Vincent’s Nov. up is often overtaxed and it four-legged animals) and and voodoo master: Take a little enforcement that 3 column (“Abattoir fund- means more work for staff. proper slaughter facilities. break, you all can go back to Morningside such behaviour would be raiser: a worthy cause to get As a result we end up with There is no doubt a grow- snoozing on the “Rock.” Road dangers ignored. I take my life in my behind”) as I was on my way an average of 30 per cent ing awareness about the Like magic after my hands, ducking between to the slaughterhouse with utility grading (usually a food we eat and a demand Driftwood rant last week, On Sunday morning I cars or into driveways in 50 Cornish-cross chickens wing or leg end up missing), for more locally farmed the fishing rod and tackle walked my dog along Morn- in the back of the pick-up. which is very high given that meat. A Salt Spring Island order to avoid traffic as I box re-appeared on my ingside Road. I observed I very much appreciated we send in perfectly whole abattoir would encourage walk down to my mailbox dock. I guess I should say one car parked at the stop his insightfulness and call and healthy birds. more small-scale farming in every day. “thanks” — so thanks, and sign, two cars parked fac- for support for a Salt Spring Raising livestock takes our community. Please, if you must park in if you feel any pain or guilt, ing the wrong way, three abattoir. I arrived at the hard work and dedication. We do have a tiny window it’s OK. Takes awhile for bad cars parked blocking fire Fulford, arrive with enough Duncan facility and lined up You want to see your ani- to realize this opportunity, conduct to wear off. hydrants, two cars parked time to fi nd a legal parking behind a 4,000-bird com- mals grow healthy without but we need help. The curse is off. Behave on a blind corner and one spot and make this narrow mercial drop-off. The staff the need of meds and hor- VERA ROBINSON, yourself and you can fi sh in car parked right underneath road a little bit less danger- there is very friendly and mones with lots of natural HOPE HILL FARM peace. a “no parking” sign. ous for everyone. accommodating to us small space and good nutrition. SaltSpringKertraz, the This was not an unusual CAROLE EYLES, producers. Our birds are not It’s sad that we cannot carry MORNINGSIDE ROAD MORE LETTERS continued on A10 Time to pour cold water over Tea Party promoters This week’s column was going to be about The broadcast was posted It is therefore not surprising Glory and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. To memory loss. I was going to wax poetic on on YouTube and immediately to find that, along with bal- the surprise and chagrin of everybody but how our memories are slowly slipping into went viral across the country. ancing the budget and simpli- me, there hanging from the top of the pole oblivion and how difficult it has become Using as an inspiration the Shilo fying the tax system, the Tea was the Canadian maple leaf. Unbeknownst to remember the names of the people with direct action of the legend- Zylbergold Party endorses disengaging to everyone else, I had snuck out of my cabin whom we interact on a daily basis. That was ary Boston Tea Party of 1773, relations with Muslim coun- during the middle of the previous night going to be my column until my wife pointed when American colonists NOBODY ASKED ME tries, restricting immigration and hoisted the “Maple Leaf Forever” (I had out that I had already dealt with this topic a dumped a shipload of tea into BUT (as Arizona has done), deny- packed the fl ag with me before leaving home few months ago. Boston Harbour to protest ing gays and lesbians the right not really knowing why) to the top of the pole. As a result, this week’s topic is the recent against King George III’s unfair tea tax, the to marry, renewing exploration in the U.S. to I secured the fl ag in place with a combination American midterm election. Just in case you movement spread quickly as opposition grew fi nd new sources of energy (i.e. offshore drill- lock so that it could not be lowered again. At missed it, the voting public of our neighbour against the $750-billion economic stimulus ing) and removing “cap and trade” incentives the time, I stupidly thought this would make to the south sent a direct and unambiguous bailout (aka “The Porkulus Protest”). Only a for lowering carbon dioxide emissions. As a a good Canada Day prank. message to President Barack Obama and his couple of months later, on “tax day” April 15, matter of fact, it claims that global warming Never could I have foreseen the reac- Democratic Party. By snatching away major- demonstrations were organized in dozens of is a complete hoax foisted on America to tion my little practical joke would have. The ity representation from the Democrats in American cities with hundreds of thousands weaken its international economic position. threats and verbal abuse that ensued (this in Congress, and coming within a handful of of discontented citizens participating. There is no truth, however, to the rumours a “liberal-minded” group) made me quickly seats from recapturing the Senate, their mes- As already mentioned, the Tea Party is defi - that Tea Party followers also support the Flat realize that if I didn’t act quickly, it would sage answered Obama’s campaign slogan of nitely not a smoothly coordinated, well-oiled Earth theory, the belief that the sun actu- soon be me swinging to and fro from the top “yes we can” with “oh no you don’t!” political machine. Although hardly homoge- ally revolves around our planet, and that the of the fl agpole. At the centre of this storm of dissatisfac- neous in policy, surveys of its wide spectrum best medical care can still be provided by the I opened the padlock, lowered the flag tion stands the Tea Party. Although not yet an of diverse (some call it “ragtag”) elements use of leeches. With their steadfast opposi- and threw it over my shoulder. Before turn- offi cially recognized political party, this loose show a general political will to return Amer- tion to Obama’s universal medicare package, ing to head back to my cabin I said, “It’s a collection of nuts and bolts from the Ameri- ica to its age-old traditions and honourable they have shown that if indeed the Tea Party symbol, just a piece of cloth. I would burn can right seems to be gathering strength and roots. According to Tea Party pundits, this can intends to revive the heart of America, then it a thousand of these if it meant I could save capturing the imagination of the nation. Sub- be achieved by supporting candidates from must serve itself up as iced tea. just one life.” sequently, politicians from both the Demo- all parties who oppose big government, unre- Nobody asked me, but I have a little per- I don’t know if anybody got it. I was later crat and Republican parties have been bend- strained spending and high taxes. sonal experience with the American over- given a few stern words by the camp director, ing over backwards (a diffi cult manoeuvre for In their rush to support the principles of zealous Zeitgeist. Back in the late ‘60s, I was but I wasn’t fi red. On the other hand, I was you and me but a piece of cake for a politi- “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” as hired as a counsellor at a summer camp in not offered the job the next year. cian) to stay clear of the Tea Party’s fi ring line. outlined in the Declaration of Independence Eagle River, Wisconsin. As the only Cana- Whatever element of the national psyche The speed of how quickly this movement and guaranteed by the American Consti- dian, I was looked on as something as a I had scratched that day has made itself evi- has grown is absolutely mind boggling. It tution, supporters of the Tea Party tend to novelty by the rest of the staff. They asked dent again this last midterm election. Will the was just over a year and a half ago, on Feb. overlook some other trusted American tradi- me to say words like “roof” and “about” and growth of the Tea Party lead to more respon- 19, 2009, that the Tea Party (an acronym for tions. Lost in their fervour are a few minor then laughed uproariously at my Canuck sible government or to a cold-fi sted approach Taxed Enough Already) breathed its first technicalities such as slavery (many of the pronunciation. The whole camp went into to policy both foreign and domestic? One can breath of protest. This occurred when Rick founding fathers who signed the Declaration a fi t of conniption at my “weird” alien dis- only hold one’s breath and hope. Santelli, a reporter for the cable business of Independence were proud slave owners), play of sprinkling a layer of vinegar on my This brings this week’s subject, the Ameri- network CNBC, went on a live tirade from and the fact that the Native American popu- French fries. can political situation, to a close. Next time, the fl oor of Chicago’s Mercantile Exchange lation was decimated, possibly intentionally, Nevertheless, I got along well with my the column will deal with the topic of mem- against the Obama administration’s offer by such generous European customs as the coworkers until a fateful morning on July 1. ory loss. to refi nance the mortgages of homeowners use of smallpox-infested blankets as trading Like every other morning, the entire camp faced with foreclosure. tender. gathered at the camp fl agpole to raise Old [email protected] A10 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION SALT SPRING MORE LETTERS who actively demon- Support library member can enough, that’s what ISLAND continued from A9 strated their support have much the same they are. Apparently equals roughly four per library experiences and more, they’ve hung around cent of the registered if on a smaller scale, since spring. Too much voters. Today I mailed my and we can expect to It’s unusual to see RECYCLING DEPOT infl uence According to minutes cheque to our library’s see them more fully white-fronts on the of our LTC, it seems the annual giving campaign, realized when the new island, although hun- 349 RAINBOW ROAD It seems reasonable trustees have appoint- a campaign that will library is completed. dreds pass over Trin- for elected officials to ed (or reappointed) cover the cost of obvi- Libraries reflect the comali Channel on the get more of their advice 23 people to various ously desirable activities community in which way between Oregon/ from people who share advisory committees the current budget can’t they are located. On California winter- WILL BE CLOSED their ideas than from this calendar year. Of entirely fund. That act of Salt Spring we have a ing areas and Alaska’s those who don’t. these, 15 appear on the contributing triggered library founded and Yukon delta. th I sometimes wonder, list of supporters. Put for me, as it might well still operated by volun- Every few winters THURSDAY, NOV. 11 though, where the line another way, 15 of the for you, thoughts of my teers under the guid- someone here will spot is between “more” and 23 come from four per past library experiences. ance of two part-time one amidst a flock of FOR “too much.” Recent rev- cent of the registered These were the experi- professional librarians. Canadas, but I don’t elations about secretive voters, while only eight ences that caused me as The modest size of our know of any summer Trust committees made were drawn from the a library board member community notwith- sightings. This group REMEMBRANCE DAY me want to stop wonder- remaining 96 per cent. to campaign so actively standing, the meeting could be a family. There ing and actually fi nd out. Since the Trust has for a new library and I room in our new library are two with bright white Before the last elec- also just allowed the assume the similar expe- will soon be the loca- foreheads, probably OPEN AGAIN tions, the candidates community to view riences of many others tion for such activities adults; the other three ran ads in the Drift- the list of people cho- was the reason why the as the historical soci- would be youngsters th wood with a list of sen to participate on community so over- ety’s presentations on from their 2009 brood FRIDAY, NOV. 12 about 300 supporters. their “working groups,” whelmingly voted “yes.” Salt Spring history. Our in Alaska. It is a puzzle According to Elections we can do the math For me the stacks in many resident authors why they stopped and Regular hours: BC there are 7,458 reg- against that mem- the Dalhousie Univer- as well as noted authors stayed while the flock istered voters on Salt bership. There are 20 sity Library where I had from elsewhere will be flew another 3500 km Tuesday to Saturday 10 am - 5 pm logo_ad_2009.ai 11/12/09 6:25:51 PM Spring Island. Doing members of the OCP been granted “stack invited to speak about northwest. the math, those people “working group,” of privileges” fi rst come to their works.Our library White-fronts have which 13 come from mind. A decade later at can also be the venue had their ups and the four per cent and Memorial University I for a variety of visiting downs. The first esti- Photographic Solutions the rest are from the 96 collaborated with the speakers and debates mate of their numbers Photography per cent of the regis- acquisitions librarian on current issues. In on the Yukon/Kuskok- tered voters who didn’t to build the psychol- short, the new library wim deltas, in 1950, come right out and say ogy collection. Could will be nothing less was about 200,000. they supported these we justify investing in than the community’s By the early 1980s candidates. those unscientifi c psy- centre for informed their numbers were When I look at these choanalytic or parapsy- discussion, a feeding cut in half. Biologists numbers, the line chology tomes? place for those with wondered about egg- between “more” and More recently in Van- hungry minds. stealing Arctic foxes, “too much” has been couver I walked over Yes, we can look but were pretty sure seriously crossed. Does to attend a writer’s talk forward to all of that, that hunting by sport OCP mean “official about his new book. In but not until 2012. The hunters in California community plan,” or neighbouring rooms library must next year and forays for eggs the “offi cial candidacy there were discus- continue to serve the and fl ightless, molting johncameron.ca plan” supporting cur- sion groups and small community as well as geese by Yupik people rent trustees? meetings, displays it can. And to do that, up north were involved, TED BARTRIM, of art, people coming it needs your help. The too. Neither set of hunt- saltspringphotos.com DEEP SOUTH OF SALT and going. Here on 2010 Annual Giving ers wanted to cut back. SPRING Salt Spring Island, any Campaign will provide With uncharacteristic summer and Satur- imagination, the U.S. day assistance for our Fish and Wildlife Ser- FINANCIAL PLANNING volunteers. It will also, vice hatched a plan to among other things, bring north and south FRESHFRESH BREAD fund summer activities together. In August 1983 PAYS OFF expectations for growth, tolerance for and “better reading” a bunch of California risk, and life/retirement objectives. But MONDAYMONDAY initiatives for children hunt-club big-wigs and well balanced today doesn’t necessarily and help pay for an agency folks shivered mean well-balanced tomorrow. CHORUSCHORUS FROGFROG FARMFARM FIXED-INCOME FIXATION SALTSALT SPRING SPRING ISLANDISLAND expansion of the adult in the frigid Bering Sea - Interest and infl ation rates go up and audio book collection. wind at a tiny school- Conservative investors typically gravitate down TUESDAY If you agree with me house in Alaska, think- toward ‘safe’ investments, usually fi xed- TUESDAY - Markets and the economy go up and that these are impor- ing, no doubt, “I feel income investments. But with interest rates LALA BOULANGEBOULANGE down tant things for a library sorry for people who still hovering at historic lows, conservative QUALICUMQUALICUM BEACHBEACH to do, then please help have to live here.” - Your life changes – maybe you are now investors may be concerned about us do them by making The next August a taking care of an adult child or have HAGGISHAGGIS FARMFARM whether their fi xed-income investments your contribution, be it bunch of First-Nations additional health care costs SATURNASATURNA ISLAND will keep up with rising infl ation levels or large or small, to your Yupik people sweltered unexpected life events and adequately fund - You revise your retirement dreams WEDNESDAY library’s 2010 Annual in the cement war- their retirement years. – adding more travel or deciding to WEDNESDAY Giving Campaign. rens of Sacramento Those are valid concerns. Let’s look into downsize earlier rather than later HEATHER’SHEATHER’S BREADBREAD DAVID HART, and tasted the smoke and beyond fi xed-income investments to - That’s why reassessing your fi nancial SALTSALT SPRING SPRING ISLANDISLAND LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER of burning rice fields, see what can be done to alleviate them. life and plans are critical to ensuring a thinking, no doubt, “I • Conservative investors like fi xed-income well-funded retirement. Your initial plan THURSDAYTHURSDAY Balance in feel sorry for people securities such as bonds, GICs, and provided guidance on your goals at that BLOOMBLOOM BREAD who have to live here.” time and how to invest to achieve them. nature Negotiations began. savings accounts because they have a SALTSALT SPRING SPRING ISLANDISLAND reputation for reliability, stability, and But, as time goes by, the actual returns on Willy-nilly, members Each gave up a little. security – and they do have an important your investments may be different than FRIDAYFRIDAY of the Salt Spring Golf The geese rebounded. place in a well-diversifi ed portfolio. The anticipated, or your retirement objectives and Country Club keep Now there are about suitability of fi xed-income investments may have changed – so you need to re- LAUGHINGLAUGHING DAUGHTERS the kind of place geese 600,000 white-fronts in really depends on each investor’s evaluate … and the best way to do that is SALTSALT SPRING SPRING ISLANDISLAND love: grass kept short by the Pacifi c population. objectives. If you’re looking to generate a through an annual review of your current HEATHER’S BREAD mowing and kept green But watch out for the portfolio and retirement plans to ensure HEATHER’S BREAD by watering. next episode in the ever steady income over many years, long- SALT SPRING ISLAND term bonds and GICs can make sense. your investment plan and retirement SALT SPRING ISLAND It’s a simplifi ed eco- teeter-tottering “bal- If you are seeking capital preservation income measure up to your expectations. ARTISANARTISAN BAKERY system — grass, geese, ance” of nature. and liquidity, money market investments By consistently evaluating your NORTHNORTH VANVAN goose poop and golfers Fur prices change the may be for you. If you need growth in a investments based on the potential — but durable as long fortunes of Arctic foxes, rising interest/infl ation rate environment, for changes in the economy and your SATURDAYSATURDAY as golfers will pay. Golf- and the ups and downs short-term bonds may be the answer. As personal life, you can help ensure you BLOOM BREAD ers grumble about the of fox paws change the BLOOM BREAD geese, but a friend of world of risk that fuzzy well, equity investments can be a good are prepared to cope with the challenges SALT SPRING ISLAND way to further diversify the portfolio while while continuing to fi nancially prepare SALT SPRING ISLAND mine, a birdie lover in olive goslings hatch potentially improving the return, even for fierce pursuit of lower into. Likewise, details to achieve your retirement dreams. Your WANT TO RESERVE YOUR FAVE... a conservative investor. professional advisor can work with you to KEEPKEEP YOUR YOUR FOOD REAL REAL handicaps, is amused of rice and other agri- •The key is to always have a well-balanced determine the right diversifi cation based CALL US by these waddling culture in the Klamath portfolio tailored precisely to your on both personal and external factors. waterfowl. Basin and Sacramento He mentioned that River Valley constantly NATUREWORKS fi ve geese, clannish and re-write the rules for NATUREWORKS marginalized by the wintering geese. JANICE PATZWALD scores of sleek Canada CFP, EPC For now, white-fronts geese that descend and the people who FINANCIAL CONSULTANT Investors Group Financial Services Inc. 554 Trunk Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 2R1 MONDAYMONDAY TOTO SATURDAYSATURDAY daily onto the course, hunt them enjoy good 250-746-6734, ext 225 This column, written and published by Investors Group 9AM9AM TOTO 6PM6PM looked a bit different. times. As for Salt Spring FAX: 250-746-4318 Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services Firm), presents general information only and is not 116 LOWER GANGES ROAD His description made golfers, well . . . . [email protected] a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact 116 LOWER GANGES ROAD BOB WEEDEN, a fi nancial advisor for specifi c advice about your ACROSS FROM THE FIREHALL me think of white- circumstances. For more information on this topic please ACROSS FROM THE FIREHALL fronted geese. Recently WHIMS ROAD contact your Investors Group Consultant. 250-537-2325250-537-2325 I found them at the putting green. Sure LETTERS continued on A14 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | A11 OPINION
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A dozen dead roses to the folks who left the garbage in front of the Lady Minto Hospital Thrift the Hospitality Suite at you Shop on Saturday morning. Do you think we can sell toothpaste boxes, slimy soap dishes and fi lthy heard? frying pans? We now have to pay for its removal. Heritage Place for Seniors Do you know we have a security camera? Shame on you! M. Monro Roses 65+ HAVE THESE THOUGHTS CROSSED YOUR MIND? Little Red roses to Wynne, Kyle and Mick of B Cubed Construction for the custom cabinets for our preschool! Our immense appreciation for your generous, functional and beautiful contribution. From all of the children, families and staff at the Little Red School House, today and for many years Would you like to try out retirement to come! living without having to make a
A bouquet of theatrical roses to the 120-plus peo- long-term commitment? ple who came out to see Tuesdays With Morrie last Friday (Nov. 5) night to support Salt Spring Hospice Would you like an option to live in and see a beautifully written play superbly acted. town during bad weather? Hospice volunteers, husbands and friends then stacked chairs and bundled up the last of their deli- Do you need a supportive environment cious home-baked cookies before leaving the hall. This fundraising event wouldn’t have succeeded in which to convalesce after surgery or without the generosity of Gary and Linda of Phar- illness? masave, our dependable ticket sellers at Salt Spring Books and those in the local theatre community Would you like to give your Caregiver whose sage advice guided us novices through the twists and turns of theatrical production at venera- some hard-earned ‘down time’, or ble Mahon Hall. With humble thanks from Saltspring peace of mind while they are away Hospice, roses of gratitude to you all. on vacation? Phoenix Elementary would like to send a garden full of roses to all those who helped us get our gar- den on its way. Ken Marr, Windsor Plywood for his support, discounts and gifts; Starbarks for the chil- dren’s gloves; Kent Houston, Vancouver Landscape Gardener, who donated a long day of labour drilling Heritage Place for Seniors is in the process of furnishing a lovely post holes, mixing cement and placing posts; Christi Hospitality Suite available for short term stays. This light-fi lled ground Salyn, Heartfelt Landscaping and Fencing, who helped with the supply list and fence plan; Myles fl oor apartment boasts a level entry and a private garden patio. Ferryman of Ferryman Farm, for the discount on the fencing wire; Michael Ableman and Jeanne-Marie Your Hospitality Package includes: parking, telephone, cable television, house- Herman of Foxglove Farm and The Centre for Arts, Ecology & Agriculture for ploughing ahead with our keeping, linen laundry service, Lifeline emergency monitoring & a delicious daily garden dream, tilling, auger rental and drilling post home-cooked meal. Assistance with daily living activities such as medication holes, hanging fence wire, and the garden plan and fundraising; Karen Love for help with community administration, nursing or physiotherapy can be contracted in as required. organizing, the garden plan and chairing meetings.
A rose to Pearl, who, for the want of a drink of water lost her life. How very sad that is. From an old horse lover Contact Teron Wolf, General Manager, at 250.537.8340 Copper roses to all those who donate their refund for further information and bookings. money at Return-It to Copper Kettle Community Partnership. It all adds up to helping folks on Salt Spring. Thank you.
And more copper roses to the folks who put their grocery receipts in Copper Kettle’s new box #31 in Heritage Place the Save-a-Tape program at Country Grocer. You To view our show suite, call Amy MacLeodFOR SENIORS for appoi make a difference all year round. Thank you. D i t th ffi f b h 120 C ft Rd 120 Crofton Road • OFFICE: 250.537.8340 Roses to BC Ferries for sending me home from BC SENIORS LIVING ASSOCIATION Crofton when I was broke. Yahoo! (I paid them www.heritageplace.info back.) Ellen A12 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION Harvest time: vineyards busy
PHOTOS BY DERRICK LUNDY Above, Wendy Baker and Sue Coates harvest grapes at Mistaken Identity Vineyard; while Mosaic Artist at right, Garry Oaks Winery’s Sam Larone For Hire unloads grapes into a Lamps - Coat Racks - Table Tops - Etc. separator and Elaine Kozak works the grape Gather Your Knick-Knacks, One Of's and press. All three of the Water shortage is valid Chipped Mementos to create one-of-a- island’s vineyards — kind recycled objects including Salt Spring Call Diana 250.537.2930 Mon-Fri 10-4 Vineyards — are busy constraint to unrestricted this time of year. rental housing on islands BY MIKE LARMOUR to the north end of the island, in most Re: the Nov. 3 Driftwood Viewpoint cases to supplement the water supply by Ross King titled “Keep government of people with failed wells. out of housing.” As much as 50 per cent of wells show In his article Mr. King says that evidence of being under the infl uence water shortage is being used as a pre- of surface water — in other words, vul- text for controlling the extent of legal- nerable to surface pollution. ized suites and cottages on the island. The steady growth in demand has He offers the rather simplistic view also put a strain on some of our sur- that rain falls on our roofs and there- face water supplies, particularly the fore we have lots of spare water and lakes serving the North Salt Spring can accommodate much more rental Waterworks District. housing. By September 1987, a very dry year, King says we should just collect there was only one foot of water over rainfall from our roofs and use it. For the water supply intake at Maxwell those on public water systems, this Lake. To get more water necessitated constitutes a cross connection, which clearing land all around the perimeter could introduce contaminated water of the lake, building a dam at the out- to the house and possibly to the water let (including a spillway), building a system. It is illegal. new access road, moving a house and Rainwater can be collected from acquiring land that would be fl ooded, the roof and be used for garden and diverting two creeks. This under- watering, as many people do, provid- scores the economic and environmen- ed that it is kept completely separate tal costs of obtaining more water. from the house supply. However, the At St. Mary Lake, water supply is use of rainwater catchment is lim- constrained by hydrology. The lake has ited because of the cost of providing a relatively small watershed, so there a large volume of storage. Vegetables is very little inflow in dry years, but need a lot of water. the lake loses over 200 million gallons The main concern for the com- annually from evaporation from the munity with legalizing suites and cot- lake’s surface. tages is the demand that it will place Last year, St. Mary Lake was down to on our potable water supplies, either within a few centimetres of the mini- groundwater or surface water. The mum lake level permitted by the dis- potential demand could be large. Just trict’s licence and its obligations to 100 units with two residents per unit the federal Department of Fisheries and a very modest in-house use of 30 and Oceans to maintain fl ows in Duck gallons per day per resident amounts Creek. to just over two million gallons per The North Salt Spring Waterworks year. This assumes that the Trust District may be able to obtain more passes and enforces bylaws to control water from St. Mary Lake, under the residency in cottages, something licence, but it also has a sizeable obli- it has not done in the past. As well, gation to serve additional develop- water utilities may fi nd it diffi cult to ment. control demand if rental of cottages With the uncertainties regarding proves lucrative. climate change and our questionable King says Salt Spring is not short of ability to control future water demand, water. The facts speak otherwise. Of we should be very cautious about cre- course, the availability of water varies ating the expectation of more devel- with the location of the consumer and opment from suites and particularly the water source. cottages on what are euphemistically For those using groundwater, our called single-family-dwelling-zoned fractured bedrock aquifers are gener- properties. ally low producing and can be unreli- able in dry years, particularly those on The writer is the former manager the north end of the island. Last year, of the North Salt Spring Waterworks 600,000 gallons of water was trucked District. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | A13
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LETTERS throughout the day! We would love continued from A10 to take this chance to thank everyone who so kindly baked, bought, created and gave of their time to make this What to do when the sun Outstanding day the success it was! Our residents, their families, staff, volunteers and contributions friends have made an outstanding With the generous support of our contribution. We are looking forward community, the Greenwoods Elder- to hosting this event again next year won’t shine on your house care Societies’ second annual Christ- and already have many new creative mas Craft Sale on Saturday raised projects up our sleeves! Solar-heating options water in the sink to rinse dishes over $3,900 for Greenwoods resi- With endless appreciation, or showering my troubles away, dents’ recreation programs. CARLA LALONDE, and the next best thing the tank has to heat replacement The mood was lively, the residents RECREATION COORDINATOR, water. Note to self . . . . excited and many smiles shared GREENWOODS ELDERCARE SOCIETY This month, as the winter Judi Now let’s see. I’ve got a low- rains began to set in, I’ve been Stevenson fl ow shower head, I mostly use thinking about the sheer mira- cold water to wash clothes and cle of the sun, source of life on I’m scrupulous about not run- “The Fish Show” Sunday 9pm - 12 midnight earth. MY YEAR ning the dishwasher unless it At its core, the sun is a caul- is packed full. So check marks Host: Lord Theodore Trout dron of exploding gases, where OF CHANGING there. the temperature is an unimagi- Another step I took was to nable 15 million degrees Cel- CLIMATICALLY see if the experts online real- sius. ly did recommend insulating If we could capture just a hot water pipes and the tank teeny bit of the energy that the point is general location. Obvi- itself. sun beams to earth every day — ously, the American Sunbelt is I’d heard this described as one hundredth of a millionth of going to be better than the west ineffective, but the consensus one per cent, if memory serves coast of Canada, but let’s not online was defi nitely in favour. — we could meet all the world’s be negative. I know solar panels Some of my pipes are already energy needs today, and for the can work here if other factors are insulated, but I’ve got to identify next fi ve billion years or so. favourable. all those that carry hot water and Too bad we couldn’t just plug So I considered another key make sure they all are. And I’ve in directly, eh? Actually, we start- factor, orientation. The best got a hot water blanket ready to ed doing that a while back. We’re direction for solar panels to face wrap around my tank — just $30 Theodore, Lord of the Trouts, rules the airwaves with using energy straight from the is south, south-east or south- from the hardware store. an iron hand, a wooden foot, and a piece of string. sun to run not just little things west. Hmm. Lots of trees in all The last step I’ve still got to try A Splendid Time is Guaranteed For All. like our calculators but huge directions here. Next came the is turning down the thermostat things like the International slope of the roof. At our latitude, on the tank. Space Station. the best angle is roughly 49-50 My neighbours told me that CFSI 107.9 FM Also, I learned, to feed serious degrees. making this change has made Salt Spring Radio power plants. In fact, the world’s a big difference in their energy second biggest photovoltaic We’re using energy use. Listen online at www.cfsi-fm.com solar power plant is in Sarnia, As a rule of thumb, according Ontario. (Who knew?) to the American Council for an And there are lots of success- straight from the sun Energy Effi cient Economy, each ful uses at the home and busi- reduction of 10 degrees in water ness level. temperature (they are talking I looked into solar panels as to run not just little Fahrenheit) saves about three the energy source for my house to fi ve per cent on heating costs. Keep when I was building it almost 20 Not bad! years ago. things like our Word of warning though: the Going off-grid was very temperature in the tank and at Smiling... appealing. But it didn’t make calculators but huge the tap MUST be hot enough to sense where I live, and it still prevent the growth of bacteria, wouldn’t. Bottom line, I’m just including Legionnaire’s Disease, too much of a forest-dweller to things like the Interna- a form of pneumonia that has Thoughts & News get enough rays. been found in residential hot So this month, my challenge water tanks, especially electric from Dr. Richard Hayden was to delve into something less tional Space Station. ones. Raise your than a full off-the-grid solar sys- Recommendations vary, but tem. Darn, mine is flatter. Final a setting of 55-60 degrees Cen- expectations. How about just for hot water? factr: the amount of shading tigrade seems to be the con- Keeping that tank in the base- from trees, hills, other build- sensus. If anyone in your house I had a young high school girl in job shadowing last week. ment heated up around the ings, preferably as little as pos- is vulnerable (the elderly, the clock can account for as much sible. Not good either: those immune-compromised, those At the end of the day I asked her if she had seen as 15-20 per cent of annual trees are taller and thicker than with chronic lung problems), everything that she had wanted to see. household energy consump- 20 years ago, and there is a large you should opt for the higher tion. That’s one good reason to rocky outcrop adding to the temperature. She told me she had been very surprised at everything that consider solar hot water. shade. None of this has quite the we did in a day. She thought she was going to see a bunch Besides, SolarBC recently Sadly, I had to conclude that beauty of that direct-to-sun of check ups and cleanings (which of course is all she ever put Salt Spring on its list for a I am not a good candidate for relationship I was hoping for, had done at the dentist). $2,000 solar hot water subsi- solar hot water. but never mind. She saw a lady get fi tted for an implant retained dy. Not for long mind you. The Not to be deterred, I looked The more energy I can save, deadline for completed instal- for other ways for me to stop the fewer new energy plants the prostheses. She saw a woman have her braces removed. lations is Dec. 31, so I had to that hot water tank from fi ring province is going to try and build, She saw preparation and impressions for crown and bridge check it out fast. away down there in the cold whether by damming more of work. She also saw the diagnosis and immediate care of The SolarBC website gave me crawl space. And yes, of course our wild rivers or by building people with acute problems. a list of factors which determine there are options. plants that use the B.C. oil, gas the suitability of any building for The fi rst thing is simply to use and coal it is currently shipping I felt very proud of my team and of where I have evolved a solar installation (http://www. less hot water. Every time I drain out to be burned somewhere as a dentist. Regular exams and cleanings are very solarrating.ca/) The starting some out, let’s say by running else. important but we really do so much more. Be sure to ask your dentist what is possible. 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Islands Trust should act now Excuse me...but did you know BY JIM STANDEN the existing building codes and The Old Salty Shop has... I wrote this letter in the spring DEPTH the provincial Residential Ten- of 2009, but I did not submit it IN ancy Act, the core legislation for because I had second thoughts. any other forms of rental hous- • Home accessories I convinced myself that action This leadership quality was ing. This action would: prompting a letter would likely exemplifi ed by two local island • add rental units to the market not be required as action would be champions, Richard and Rose in the shortest possible time; • Jewellery, handbags, scarves forthcoming. I was wrong. Peter Murakami, who made a deci- • allow tenants in “iffy” accom- Vincent’s excellent column in the sion to sponsor and create a modation to move to “un-iffy” • Teas, chocolates, candles Oct. 20 Driftwood (“Legalizing local affordable housing com- accommodations. Perhaps the suites would put end to sad sto- plex. And through the red tape “iffy” accommodation may be • Lotions & potions ries”) prompted me to revive it. they did not waver in their com- improved if they cannot readily mitment. They made it hap- fi nd tenants; I read with interest the Spring pen. One has to admire both • provide greater choice, which • The most outrageous cards 2009 issue of The Islander them and the end result. would become available prior (Salt Spring trustees’ newslet- Back to the Trust. What is to the upcoming summer sea- ter). It’s a very nice summary of preventing a decision on the son. From my understanding, Absolutely full of Gifts, current Islands Trust happen- legalization of SSC “today?” this is when tenants from exist- ings. Professional, great fonts The needs are “today” and as ing legal suites are displaced Gourmet items for you ! and well polished. But I was not winter takes its grip on us, cru- for higher rents for the higher Fashion and
impressed with the commen- cial. Studies, committees and demand summer season. Let us tary, in particular the topic of decisions on whether to have ± see if we can avoid some dis- SHOP 7 DAYS A WEEK the majority of the supplement, inspectors, registration and fees placement activity. 250.537.5551 housing. take time and perfected, well- Potentially fl ooding the mar- SALTY I participated in the focus thought-out solutions are very ket with new choices would OLD group process for the new time-consuming (evidence the reduce the overall cost of hous- OCP. Not as a member of the progress to date). ing (yes, I am fi rmly in the sup- focus groups, but as an observ- These are diffi cult times. High ply/demand camp) and provide Pleased to bring you all the best for Christmas... er, feedback provider, meeting unemployment is aligned with a nice stream income for hom- participant and occasional sub- local, regional and global fi nan- eowners who choose to open mitter to the Driftwood. What cial challenges that in my opin- their doors. I heard, above all else, is the ion are not going away anytime These actions should pro- pressing need for affordable soon. This is an excellent time vide both short and long-term housing. From what I under- for a dynamic and forward- benefits and would be helpful stand, considerable action has thinking local government to aids in these fiscally challeng- been taken to date, but that tan- take immediate action to reach ing times. Dine Out gible, actionable results are non- out to help the citizens of Salt I would hope that by the 3!,4 302).' existent. A potential available Spring Island. Spring 2011 issue of The Islander secondary suite and cottage If I ran the Trust, I would allow the Trust can report to us that (SSC) is as far away from being SSC to become legal “today.” due to current economic condi- available today as it was when My rationale would be that the tions they have “fast tracked” the issue was identifi ed. benefi ts far outweigh any of the the legalization of cottages and I have a perspective on great negative consequences. No trust suites, with either no, or mini- $ 99 $ 99 leaders. Those that make good agreements, no registration fees, mal, rules and regulations, and 3 course17. dinner 3 course23. dinner decisions and firm decisions, no legislation and no red tape. that refi nements to the program but most importantly timely And then I would continue will be announced as decisions TO START TO START decisions, are those leaders that to work on the local rules and are fi nalized by, the various pro- earn my respect. Even decisions guidelines. cesses evolve to their logical roasted garlic caesar salad New England clam chowder I am not in favour with earn my Would that work? Sure, wit- conclusion. or or respect, as a decision allows the ness public smoking bans as prawn cocktail classic calamari world to move forward, not waf- they progressed from nowhere, The writer is a retired project chilled with cocktail sauce with watercress dip fl e in the unknown territory of to specifi c designated locations, manager from the University of “trust us, we are working on it” to almost everywhere. Legisla- Calgary and has a strong interest ENTREE ENTREE and “sometime it will happen” tion is a fl uid thing. Simply mon- in personal finance. He has no territory. itor the use of the SSC by using secondary suite or cottage. subhadia Indian curry barbecue ribs fresh chicken or tiger prawns pork ribs, with fresh cut fries & coleslaw or or ravioli & prawn trio roasted cedar plank salmon spinach garlic ravioli with sautéed sockeye with fresh ginger cilantro SAVE prawns with a truffle beurre blanc cream sauce or or grilled tiger prawns roast beef dinner BIG! two skewers with chipotle sauce slow roasted certified angus beef with garlic mashed potatoes, gravy & slow TREATS roasted carrots UP key lime cheese cake Add skewer of prawns $2.99 SAVE TO 60% off or chocolate ganche torte TREATS EXISTING HEATING COSTS or Receive up to $1,400 in Gov’t Rebates! strawberry cheese cake key lime cheese cake Ask about our fall promotions. or • On staff Engineers • Gov’t Certifi ed Technicians • Air Quality Monitoring chocolate ganche torte INSTALLATION & SERVICE FOR OVER 80 YEARS friends have been telling friends / i about our Reliable team you can trust. Call anytime, 24 HOURS A DAY www.westisle.ca • 250-746-9600 -UÊ, ÊUÊ6 7 We’re not comfortable until you are! 250.537.5041 Book your Christmas party with this menu A16 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD NEWSBEAT
MEDIA Analog TV signals to fade in August 2011 Changes coming for the “Surely the point of ‘going rabbit-ear crowd digital’ is to open up new BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF The era of free over-the air TV in rural possibilities, not shut them Canada could be coming to an end, according to a representative from a national non-profi t organization that down.” promotes community television. On Aug. 31, 2011, analog televi- LETTER TO STEPHEN HARPER sion transmitters will be shut down and replaced with digital signals in But Edwards isn’t upset about the Canada’s 32 largest towns and cities. shift to digital television so much as Television viewers in those centres the transition process as a whole. will need digital television sets or dig- Even if Salt Springers with cable and ital-to-analog converters if they want satellite services will receive the new PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY to continue to watch television with- digital signal, those who still use rabbit CREEK SIDE: Salt Spring Elementary children gather at Ganges creek , where a salmon was spotted out subscribing to a cable or satelitte ears will need to buy a digital TV or a this week. Students have been releasing salmon into the stream for 20 years. service. converter to get anything other than People who live outside of those static on their screens. digitally serviced areas will no longer That’s a pretty big step for a medi- VACATION RENTALS have access to free “over-the-air” tele- um that hasn’t seen much change in vision as analog towers are decommis- decades. sioned. In an effort to incite more discus- Supreme Court upholds STVR injunction “The transition to digital TV poses a sion, CACTUS and 18 other broadcast- threat to rural and low-income Cana- ing, cultural and civic organizations Sprawling N. Pender Malcolmson, chair of the Islands The Court of Appeal upheld dians,” said Catherine Edwards, a across the country sent an open letter Trust Council. “This is an impor- that decision on Sept. 23. spokesperson for the Canadian Asso- to the offi ce of Prime Minister Stephen Island facility to stay tant decision for the entire Malcolmson said that commu- ciation for Community Television Harper in September. Islands Trust area. nity members encourage many Users and Stations. In addition to calling for a national closed “We know many other com- legal forms of tourist accommo- “Digital broadcasting has huge public education campaign, the let- munities that are struggling with dation so long as facilities are in potential, but communities have to ter asks that potential options be dis- The B.C. Court of Appeal has the illegal proliferation of short- appropriately zoned areas. know the changes are coming and the cussed and evaluated. upheld a court decision favour- term vacation rentals will also “However, the illegal use of clock is ticking.” Edwards said there exist a wide- ing the Islands Trust against a be pleased with this judgement. residential homes for vacation Roughly 10 per cent of Canadians range of cost-effective alternatives North Pender Island property It confi rms once again that resi- rentals has been a growing con- rely on rabbit-ears or some other form that communities can implement to that was used as a short-term dential dwellings cannot be used cern for several reasons,” she of antenna to receive free television maintain access to free television. vacation rental. for tourist accommodation.” notes. signals, Edwards said. These include community rebroad- The property in question com- The Islands Trust initiated “Not only do community Statistics for Salt Spring are not casting or remote services, free-to-air prises “fi ve homes, meeting and legal proceedings against prop- members raise concerns about available, but it’s believed the num- community channels, local emergen- wedding facilities, recreation erty owner Robert Conconi in unwanted noise in neighbour- ber is even lower, according to Shaw cy info, weather and news over wire- facilities and a dock,” according 2003. hoods and impacts on water Communications president Peter Bis- less phone services and free wireless to a Nov. 5 press release distrib- A rezoning application initiat- wells, they also feel that the sonette. internet. uted by the Islands Trust. ed by the applicant and lengthy unregulated growth of short- Though it’s still uncertain how Salt “Surely the point of ‘going digital’ is “The goal of this action was to pre-trial deliberations delayed term vacation rentals can lead Spring’s television viewers will fare to open up new possibilities, not shut stop commercial tourist activ- the court case until March 2009, to higher real estate prices and once the new digital towers are put them down,” reads the letter. ity in a residential zone and to when the Supreme Court issued eventually to changes in the in place, Bissonette said it’s unlikely More information about the transi- uphold the North Pender Island an injunction against the com- socioeconomic diversity of our many islanders will notice the chang- tion to digital TV is available online at community’s bylaw,” said Sheila mercial use of the property. small island communities.” es. http://cactus.independentmedia.ca.
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GISS SOCCER Scorpions creep into island finals Silver medal keeps and see how it goes.” The Scorpions made it into the provincial hopes alive fi nal after dominating all three of its round-robin matches on Nov. 3 and BY SEAN MCINTYRE 4. The victories gave hometown fans DRIFTWOOD STAFF plenty to cheer about as GISS hosted Players on the Gulf Islands Sec- seven teams competing for a spot in ondary School’s senior boys soccer the island fi nals. team suffered a bitter end to a sweet Coach Pearson credited Timber- showing at last week’s North Island line with a formidable aerial assault championships. that left the Scorpions trying to dig But the team’s 2-0 loss in the fi nal themselves out of a two-goal defi cit to Campbell River’s Timberline Sec- for the rest of the game. ondary doesn’t mean players can’t “We were a little unfortunate in celebrate their second-place finish that we maybe should have played and, what is more important, qualifi - a little bit more aggressively in the cation for this week’s island champi- beginning of the game,” he said. onships in Qualicum Beach. An aggressive and full-game effort, “We’re pretty happy,” said coach he added, will be key if the team is Doug Pearson in an interview imme- to have any chance of guaranteeing diately after Thursday’s final. “The itself a spot in the provincial fi nals, kids are a little choked because they scheduled for later this month. thought they could win it all in front A video of coach Pearson speaking of their fans, but that’s just the way it after Thursday’s match is available is and we have one more chance at online at www.gulfi slandsdriftwood. the islands, so we’ll cross our fi ngers com.
PHOTO BY JOHN CAMERON Kevan Brown goes in for the ball as GISS senior boys Scorpions beat Shawnigan 5-0 at the North Island Championships held last week on Salt Spring.
GISS VOLLEYBALL North Island championships hit GISS courts this weekend Senior boys host Booth said first-year senior players Ben Hunter and Peter volleyball comp van Roessel have dramatically improved their skills and have The GISS Scorpions senior been welcome additions to the boys volleyball team begins roster. defence of their 2009 North The rapid development of Island championship title this junior players Jackson Sweet- weekend at the GISS gym. nam, Matt Stubbs, Carson The tournament will run McCormick, Kyle Matheson, from 12 noon to 8 p.m. on Fri- Michael Elsser, Christopher day, Nov. 12 and from 9:30 a.m. Perrins, Ben Richardson and to 5 p.m. Saturday. Lucas Wenzel may prove to Participating teams are High- be the team’s greatest advan- lands and Mark Isfeld from the tage over the competition, she Comox Valley, Timberline and added. Carihi High from Campbell “The team has evolved into a River, Woodlands, Cedar and very cohesive unit playing great Kwalikum. ball and having lots of fun this “This should be a weekend season. We are looking forward of high-calibre volleyball with to a hard fought, fun weekend eight teams vying for a top- of play.” six finish to qualify for the Game times for the home- Vancouver Island champion- town Scorpions are as fol- ships hosted at GISS November lows. Friday, Nov. 12: 12 noon 19-20,” said Scorpions coach vs. Cedar; 3:30 p.m. vs. Tim- Kellie Booth. berline; and 4:40 p.m. vs. Mark “Our team is young, but Isfeld. determined and will give their Saturday, November 13: 9:40 all in every match with the vet- a.m. vs. Woodlands; 10:50 a.m. eran leadership of Marc Spiess, PHOTO CARIN PERRINS vs. Highlands; 2:20 p.m. vs. Aaron Kyle and Charlie Hol- Aaron Kyle is set to serve in Carihi High; and 3:30 p.m. vs. mes.” recent GISS volleyball action. Kwalikum. A18 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD SPORTS & RECREATION
MEN’S SOCCER Losses all the way around for Salt Spring soccer men Island teams struggle to than two minutes into the game played his fi rst game of the season (6-2-0) on Sunday morning. scheduled for 2:15 p.m. after an unlucky bounce gave Cor- in goal and, Steel said, didn’t put a Players on Salt Spring FC failed Jesse Fisher’s third and fourth fi nd scoring touch dova Bay forwards an unobstruct- foot in the wrong spot. to win their second in a row by goals of the season weren’t enough ed path to the goal. “We’re disappointed to have losing a tightly fought 1-0 match to defeat a high-flying Nanaimo BY SEAN MCINTYRE Early jitters proved short-lived lost, and not to have scored. Our to cross-water rivals in Cowichan United squad at Pioneer Park on DRIFTWOOD STAFF as the Old Boys kept Cordova Bay next four games will be against on Sunday afternoon. Sunday afternoon. It was tough times on the turf as on its toes for the next 88 min- much tougher opposition, so we’ll The loss gives Salt Spring The win gives Nanaimo (4-3-1) all three of Salt Spring’s Vancouver utes. be lucky to get anything out of FC a 3-3-3 record and a sixth- a six-point lead over sixth-place Island Soccer League squads suf- “Mike McCormick came with- them,” Steel wrote in his post- place standing in the Vancouver FC Alumni (2-5-1). fered losses in weekend play. in an inch of scoring and other game report. “Today we showed Island Soccer League’s second FC Alumni, which is winless in Richard Steel, a player on Salt chances went frustratingly high, great effort and there was great division. its past three starts, looks to regain Spring’s Old Boys, said the team’s wide or too close to the keeper,” team spirit.” The team needs a win this week- its winning ways when the team fourth straight loss did, however, Steel said. The Old Boys are in last spot in end against FC Sagres (1-4-4) to plays top-ranked Vantreights have its brighter moments. Sean Goddard came close to the Masters B division. The team keep pace with the division’s top (7-2-0) on Saturday, Nov.13. “The team avoided its fourth- scoring the equalizer in the game’s will try to earn its fi rst win of the clubs. FC Alumni’s next home game is consecutive 3-0 loss,” Steel said. dying minutes but couldn’t find season when it travels to Victo- FC Sagres travels to Salt Spring on Nov. 21 when it hosts the win- The Old Boys fell behind fewer the back of the net. Henry Braak ria to play the Fernwood Dragons on Saturday, Nov. 13. Kickoff is less Castaways Juniors (0-7-1). GISS VOLLEYBALL Junior volleyball Scorpions hitting their marks in season play Slow starts deceiving to six quick points to take the 8-2 lead. by a QMS player. Jasmine Cooper added one to win the game and made her last serve before heading QMS got in one, then Mathilde and Christine Anderson claimed match 25-16. back to France, and Herbert spiked opposition in three wins Bouquin aced three serves, and a point each on their serves, and The girls’ next game was at to get within one. Brooke fl awlessly after Linda Herbert and Tiffany Fis- Megan Brooke popped one over Queen of Angels on Nov. 3. It was served 10 points to tie and win the BY KAREN HUDSON cher’s spikes, the girls led 16-5. the net for a score of GISS 7 - QMS a slow start for GISS, and they were game 25-18. DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR Fischer then landed six serves 12. Cassidy Fraser stepped up to down 7-2, when Brooke served fi ve In game two, Wiltzen, Kyle, The GISS Girls Junior B Volleyball and the team worked well in their serve next and skilfully gained to tie the game 7-7. Queen of Angels Anderson and George all contribut- team has won its last three games, positions to lead 22-5. Sarah Kyle fi ve points to tie the game 12-12. scored a few points and Kyle kept ed serves, but it was Herbert’s dom- taking on two independent schools tipped one over and then served for Cooper smacked one over and it in to regain possession. Wiltzen ination of the net with blocks and from Vancouver Island. the 25-8 win. Brooke popped another to take the served one and Fischer tipped three spikes that kept the lead. At When GISS hosted Queen Mar- In game two, Hari Brooks served lead 14-13. Brooke served up four another over to trail by two points 19-16, Brooke served up six points garet’s School on Oct. 28, the game the fi rst point, and then the girls points, Brooks served three, and 16-14. to win the game 25-16, with a spike began 2-2 until Zorah Wiltzen served got down 6-1 due to strong serves Cooper and Rowyn George each Bouquin, an exchange student, by Anderson for the last point. 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Jon De West at sea. Capt. Maguire skippered a mine sweeper during the Allied invasion of Normandy where his ship swept Omaha Beach the night before the American landing. 1938 - 2011 After the war, Mr. Maguire joined the Canadian diplomatic service as an ofÀ cer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jon died on November 3, 2010 leaving his followed by postings in Santiago, Chile, Madrid, Spain, Washington, D.C., Singapore, Hamburg, Germany and best friend and wife Maureen, his son Gavin, Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Maguire always said she loved the diplomatic life and thrived in organizing events and parties in behalf daughter Kierstin and grandchildren Felix DRIFTWOOD PUBLISHING--BARBARA MAGUIRE OBIT Lady Minto and Roman to keep the memories alive of Canada. She said she strongly believed that diplomacy was a team game and she and her husband did that Hospital 4 xwell 504.00 together. and well. Predeceased by his brother Derek 4653627The Maguires had two children, Maureen, born in Halifax and Dennis, born in Buenos Aires. Both were at her Thrift Store (Donna), Jon is survived by his brother Van DEATHSside when she passed away. (Lorna), special sister-in-law Donna (John), In-house During a home leave in 1962, the Maguires acquired a house on the beach of Vesuvius Bay. They retired there Christmas Sale nieces and nephews. Jon felt fortunate that in 1973 and over the years developed many friends and were both enthusiastic golfers. DRIFTWOODhis leukemia PUBLISHING--JONprognosis allowed him DE ampleWEST “Where has this been all my life,” said Mr. Maguire shortly after he began his full-time Salt Spring residency. Sunday OBITopportunity to spend quality time with friends Mr. Maguire died in November of 1982. In spite of her loss, Mrs. Maguire remained active in Salt Spring events Nov. 28, 1 - 4pm and close family. 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COMINGFINAL REGISTRATION:EVENTS $32+HST=$35.84$ Plan a beach wedding or fami- 1-888-999-7882; THIS WEEK’S WINNER IS ly reunion. www.NSBFLA.com www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. Deadline Friday, Nov 12th or 1-800-541-9621. HELP WANTED TAMMY HUNTER CHILDREN You must have a 2010 Salt Spring Arts Council Come to the Drift wood offi ce to claim your prize! Membership ~add $20.00 plus HST=22.40$ Medical Offi ce Trainees Need- '5,& )3,!.$3 CHILDCARE AVAILABLE ed! Drs. & Hospitals need Medical Offi ce & Medical Ad-
$RIFTWOOD 9/52 #/--5.)49 .%730!0%2 3).#% min staff! No Experience? Application forms can be downloaded off the website: HEART N’ HANDS Montessori 328 Lower Ganges Rd. 250-537-9933 Need Training? Local Career www.ssartscouncil.com. Or, picked up at Mahon Hall, We have a couple of openings Training & Job Placement is to come and learn/play with us also Available! 1-888-778- 114 Rainbow Road in rear mailbox at school side of building. in our bi-lingual environment. 0459 LEGALS LEGALS Flexible times and rates. For New exhibitors welcome! more info call Denise 537- MIDSTREAM SERVICES 5562. CANADA, a division of CCS Corporation, is actively hiring Land Act: Operators at our Facilities in ENGAGEMENTS ENGAGEMENTS the following locations: Alber- Notice of Intention to Apply for ta: Drayton Valley, Fox Creek, NIGHTMARE STORIES. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Grande Prairie, Brooks, Janvi- a Disposition of Crown Land Bought a home and discov- er. British Columbia: Fort Nel- ered previous owners didn’t DEALERS WANTED: Join the son, Fort St. John. Sas- Take notice that Tamar Griggs of Bold Bluff, disclose rodent, mould, sewer Infrared Heater Revolution! katchewan: Kindersley, Gull Salt Spring Island, BC, intends to make application or roof problems? Journalist Low start-up cost, high profi ts. Lake, Marshall. To apply YES! please go to our website at And ... She Said to Integrated Land Management Bureau (ILMB), collecting stories. Contact Existing business or entre- [email protected] or 1-604- preneur, heating season is www.ccscorporation.ca or fax West Coast Service Centre, for a Private Moorage 485-0003. here. CALL 1.877.432.8481. 403-266-0659! License situated on Provincial Crown land located at In Maui, Hawaii on bended kmee HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Burgoyne Bay. LEGALS The ring hidden in a cherry jubilee The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File # 1413448. Written comments NOTICE TO Paul Large concerning this application should be directed to CREDITORS asked AND OTHERS the Section Head, Integrated Land Management ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Melissa Buck Re: The estate of PAUL to be his wife. Bureau at 142 - 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T ANTHONY TOMLINSON, 6J9, or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.Nanaimo@ Deceased, formerly of The Driftwood newspaper has an opening Summer 2011 will begin their married life. DRIFTWOODgov.bc.ca. Comments PUBLISHING--TAMAR will be received by ILMB 138-135 Brinkworthy, for an administrative assistant GRIGGSuntil December 16, 2010. ILMB may not be able to Salt Spring Island, BC COUNTRY GROCER, SALT SPRING--ME- consider comments received after this date. Please V8K 1S2. starting immediately. 2 x 396.00 Creditors and others LISSA & PAUL visit our website: http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca under 4651049 having claims against the We’re looking for someone who enjoys working 2 x 360.00 the link: Applications & Reasons for Decision for Estate of PAUL ANTHO- LEGAL NOTICES NY TOMLINSON, are with the public in a busy offi ce environment. 4651074 more information. DRIFTWOODDuties include PUBLISHING reception, classifi HOUSE ed advertising, ADS-- Be advised that any response to this hereby notifi ed under ENGAGEMENTS Trustee ADMINISTRATIVEorder entry and administrative ASSISTANT work. Typing advertisement will be considered part of the public section 38 of the Act that particulars of skills, knowledge of MS Offi ce and Macintosh record. 2 x 288.00 their claims should be 4652432computers essential. Bookkeeping experience an For information, contact the Freedom of Information sent to the Executors at asset. This is a fi ve-day a week position, working Advisor at Integrated Land Management Bureau’s Box 414, Ganges P.O., HELPapproximately WANTED 30 hours per week. A benefi t regional offi ce. Salt Spring Island, BC, program is available. V8K 2W1, on or before December 16, 2010, af- ter which date the Ex- SEND RESUMES TO: ecutors will distribute the Eva Kuhn c/o the Driftwood, estate among the parties entitled to it, having re- 328 Lower Ganges Rd, gard to the claims of Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2V3 which the Executor Or e-mail ekuhn@gulfi slands.net then has notice.
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Call COZY, 1 bdrm cabin in park www.ExpressPardons.com HELSET DESIGN EQUESTRIAN available to house sit Dec. 6 - like setting. 5 min. from Fulford 1-877-220-3328 FREE LET’S Jan 1. I will care for your FALL RIVER LOGGING LTD. Consultation Government ferry, $800/mo. 250-653-4644. (Courtenay, BC) is currently GET home, pet & plants so that you Approved, BBB Member MEDICAL HEALTH MIRA WARRINGTON, Certi- COZY, FURN. cabin, single seeking competent loader, STARTED fi ed Farrier is accepting new may have a carefree holiday. skidder and processor opera- $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by SSI ref’s. 250-931-1985. person, NS, NP, close to Gan- A SAFE, proven “Restless Leg clients. Cold shoeing and ges Oct 3-May 15 $625 plus tors for town work. Required phone, no credit refused, quick Bring your sketches & ideas and barefoot trims. (H) 250-653- Qualifi cations: 5+ years expe- and easy, payable over 6 or Syndrome” and “Leg Cramps” LET’S GET STARTED! util’s and cable. 250-538-0066. cure that always gives you together we’ll design (or upgrade) 2305 or (C) 250-538-7721. MOBILE HOMES & PADS rience. Please email resume 12 installments. Toll Free: Bring your sketches & ideas and FURNISHED COTTAGES... to [email protected] or 1-877-776-1660 instant relief. www.allcalm.com your dream home. Through the use 1-800-765-8660 together we’ll design (or PET BREEDERS RV HOOKUP in quiet neigh- From $775/month. NS, NP. fax to 1-250-871-0208. www.moneyprovider.com. ofupgrade) computer-aided your dream drafting, home. we’ll bourhood, wtr & hydro incl. NP Available until May 2011. Through the use of computer- $400/month. 250-537-8969. 250-537-5977 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES quicklyaided produce drafting, the we’llworking quickly drawings 3 PUPPIES left, Olde English CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES produceyou’ll take the to working your contractor. drawings Bulldogge, (registered pure- LARGE CHANNEL Ridge you’ll take to your bred) priced right at $1000. HOMES FOR RENT view home, 2 bedrooms with 1 contractor. bedroom in law suite, exten- CLEANING SERVICES HELSETPLEASE DESIGN CALL Available now. Contact Marty Career Opportunity HELSET DESIGN of Olde Islande Bulldogges at 1 BEDROOM plus loft, 1 bath, sive landscaping, fabulous 250.537.1037 ocean view, NS, NP, long Head Greenskeeper / Superintendant 250-537-1037 & ask for Jim 250-537-1000. farm setting, shared raised MAIDS PERSONALLY Ask for Jim bed garden, close to town, NS, term, available Nov. 1, $2150. Salt Spring Island Golf and Country Club “Welcome Home Services” REAL ESTATE NP, long term, available imme- Contact Island Explorer Prop- diately $750. Contact Island erty Management 250-537- Quali¿ cations Professional cleaning 4722 Excellent service HAULING AND SALVAGE Explorer Property Manage- Degree or Diploma in Turf Grass Management Attention to detail ACREAGE ment 250-537-4722 MID ISLAND, 3 bdrm, 2.5 Minimum 3 years experience in Golf Course Maintenance Dependable ~ Trustworthy bath, 5 appl. Ocean view, mth. 1 BEDROOM townhome, fully to mth., available now $2000 + Responsibilities NOW TAKING ON MORE 20 ACRES- $0 Down! $99/mo. renovated, washer, dryer, pri- GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB--GROUNDSKEE- CUSTOMERS Near Growing El Paso, Texas. util. Contact Royal Property This is a hands on position. The successful candidate will vate patio. Avail Dec. 1. Management, 250-537-5577. Bonded ~ References Guaranteed Owner Financing, $850/mo. Call 250-537-6860. PERbe a member of the management team. The candidate 250-537-1517 No Credit Checks Money Back MODERN, WATERFRONT, 3 2 willx 216.00 be responsible for numerous principal functions to Guarantee. Free Map/Pic- 3 BDRM, 3 bathroom, 2000 bdrm, 2 bath home with dock, be discussed. Remuneration will be commensurate with THOROUGH HOUSE cleaning tures. 1-866-254-7755. sq. ft. Carport, many extras, on approx 1 acre, fully fur- 4634423experience and quali¿ cations provided by long time islander. www.sunsetranches.com $1,300 plus util. Contact Royal nished & equipped. Jan-June. Phone Kim at Harmony Property Management, 250- www.saltspringrentalhouse. CAREERApplication OPPORTUNITIES Deadline Housecleaning today! 250- LARGE ARIZONA building 537-5577. com 416-483-8175. Applications will be received via email, mail or fax. Forward 931-1008. lots full acres and more! Guar- resumes and references along with salary expectations by anteed Owner Financing No HOMES FOR RENT HOMES FOR RENT COMPUTER SERVICES credit check $0 down - 0 inter- November 15th, 2010. Only selected candidates will be est Starting @ just $89/mo. contacted for interviews. Serious inquiries only please USD Close to Tucson’s Intl. CALL BOB McIvor for trouble- Airport For Recorded Message Contact Information shooting, software & network- 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001 or Steven Marleau, General Manager ing support. We do house visit: ISLAND EXPLORER calls. 537-2827 or (cell) 538- 805 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2V9 HOME REPAIRS www.sunsiteslandrush.com 7017. Please go & back-up Offer ends 11/30/10! 20 Acres- Property Management Ltd. & Real Estate Services fax: 250.537.2126, email: [email protected] your important data now! $0 Down! $99/mo. Near Grow- ing El Paso, Texas. Guaran- SUNDECK REHAB teed Owner Financing, No HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Credit Checks Money Back 1 Bedroom Plus Loft, 50% pressure washing Guarantee. Free Map/Pic- 1 bath, farm setting, shared raised bed DISCOUNT Reno’s and tures. 1-800-755-8953. garden, close to town, N/S, N/P, long term, Classifi edsMERCHANDISE fi nish carpentry www.sunsetranches.com REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SALE ads totalling available immediately ...... $750 less than $200 receive a CALL JOHN HOMES WANTED The Salt Spring Island Parks & Recreation Commission is 50% discount WITH YOUR 250-537-5856 seeking an experienced consulting fi rm to prepare an overall RESIDENTS CARD WE BUY HOUSES 2 Bedroom Furnished Home, PARK SYSTEM MASTER PLAN, including a specifi c Master North End, Wood/Electric Heat, Long Term, ESTHETIC SERVICES ESTHETIC SERVICES Damaged House? Plan for Rainbow Road Park. Pretty House? Moving? available immediately ...... $1000 Divorcing? Estate Sale? PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION, SSI--PARK We will Buy your House Details regarding this RFP request can be obtained from: Quick Cash & Private. SYSTEM MASTER PLAN Mortgage Too High and 2 Bedroom Ocean View, Kees Ruurs, Parks & Recreation Manager House won’t sell? 2 x 216.00 Can’t make payments? Long term, wood stove, fi replace, carport, SSI PARC Administration Offi ce We will Lease Your House, bright, large yard, north end ...... $1250 4628706145 Vesuvius Bay Road DRIFTWOOD PUBLISHING--LISA SLIWOS- Make your Payments HELP WANTED KA -FIGS and Buy it Later! 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OCEANFRONT TOWN Home SUNNY BEAUTIFUL 2 bed- WANTED, MATURE room- WELL APPOINTED, 2 bdrm., 2004 CARAVAN Anniversary in Ganges, 2 bedroom plus of- room home. 1 1/2 year lease. mate, NS, NP to share large self-contained lower suite, in edition, 1 year warranty left, fi ce, 2 1/2 baths, propane fi re- Rent negotiable. Available MID ISLAND STORAGE home in Vesuvius area. like new condition, on spec- low km. $7800 obo. Call 250- place, one car garage, NS, spring 2011. 250-653-4505 STORAGE(ISLAND EXPLORER) $550/mo incl util. email tacular view acreage. Best 537-8388. NP, available immediately 1X3 [email protected] or 780- suited for single or quiet $1900. Contact Island Explor- UNIQUE, NEWer home, Salt HEATED• 935-6967. couple. $1275/mo. Contact er Property Management 250- Spring Island. 3 very large CLASS. 320 Royal Property Management SPORTS & IMPORTS 537-4722 bdrm, 3 bath, appl., appr. 2 • HUMIDITY SUITES, LOWER Ltd. 250-537-5577. acres, Bullock Lake frontage. CONTROLED 1991 SUBARU Loyale, blue, 4 Wood/tile fl oors, electric/wood, SUITES, UPPER door, exc. cond., 5 spd., OCEAN WRITER’S retreat: 1 BDRM suite & 2 bdrm. $2000 fi rm. 250-537-9369. furnished home, large master own water well. Nov 1 nego- • 9’ CEILINGS tiable $1875. Call 250-475- suite., $800 each, in Ganges, bdrm. + library of 1500 books. • 24 HR. ACCESS Call for info. 250-931-5483. 2 NEW, 3 bdrm , 2 bath suites, Just 5 mins. from town, over 2291 or 250-592-6081. Price negotiable, avail. imme- 1998 VOLVO V70 wagon, 161K, std. trans., AC, PW, looking Ganges harbour and Salt Spring's newest storage 2 BEDROOM suite. North diately. 250-931-5483. beyond. Avail. Jan to April with VESUVIUS RENTAL until black, grey int., exc. cond. June 2011 - unfurnished, 2000 facility, located at 1429 End. Radiant fl oor heat, $950 $5900 obo. 250-537-9229. possible extension. Smoke & incl. Hydro. Long term. Phone WANTED TO RENT pet free. $1400/mo obo. 250- sq.ft., 3 bdrm, 2 bath home Fulford-Ganges Rd. Three with 5 appl. Sunny location on sizes: 4'x8', 6'x8' and 8'x8', 250-537-8333. 701-3476. RENTAL WANTED, 6 month MOTORCYCLES 1 acre c/w part time grounds all with 9 foot ceilings for keeper, $1450/mo.+ util. Avail BACHELOR, LAKEVIEW, pri- or long term preferred. 2 or 3 PARK DRIVE-WALK to every- Nov. email mmax1@hot- maximum storage. The facility vate entrance, ns, np, single bdrm on acreage. North end thing, clean, fresh paint and mail.com or 780-935-6967 is operated by Island Explorer person only. Ref’s, req’d. pref. Ref’s avail. 250-537-1517 $0 DOWN & we make your 1st SG POWER carpets one year ago. Two Propertypy Management g Ltd. $500. 250-537-4027. payment at auto credit fast. bedrooms. Large fl at, sunny OFFICE/RETAIL AUTO FINANCING Need a vehicle? Good or Bad SCOOTERS yard. $1100. 250-537-5166 SWEET SUITE for rent: Clean, credit, Stephanie 1-877-792- Gas & Electric bright, fully renovated, ground WANT A VEHICLE BUT 0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. 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NEWSBEAT This Week’s by Michael O’Connor www.sunstarastrology.com Horoscope [email protected] Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) week and follow1.888.352.2936 through on taking the The tree should be really shaking by now. steps and initiatives to create better health. Your sights are set on the future and your Since we are physical, mental, emotional mindTip is of open. the Week: Yet, forward is the only spiritualVirgo (Augbeings, 24 each– Sep is 22) a square on the direction.Last week’s Awakenings New Moon from in Scorpiodeep in is your waxing boxStimulating that must be old considered networks for and the makingsake of soulto are half stirring, this week provoking and we will revolution get a real in feel yournew whole connections health. Whatas well old is keepinghabits must you thoughtof the and dynamic deed. embeddedThe world in needs that celestialnew diebusy. for your You own are good?determined Moderation to cover is evera lot leadership;seed. 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On you the activestreets, it in theKnowing mood towhen take enough a few risksis enough to realize and theseis days.new modesThe world of communicationis awakening to thatnew we a betterwhen itdeal. is time At tobest, move you on isare ever letting wise andgo realities and you are eager to be aware and need and are challenged to invent. In the of isold on security your mind patterns now. Assessing that no alllonger your perhaps a central part of it. Revolution is in serve you. Be willing to go with the fl ow the biggerair. How picture, are you tuning-in sparking to youhigher life levels and of andresources work with and theoptions pace is ofpart change of the plot.that othersconsciousness to new realizations? feels important. The Atmaverick worst, this is destabilizingYou are ready tothe climb ground. a new Try mountain, to see is theis creatingbest way confusion for you andto goperhaps these some days. fear if andbut whichwhere one? you Fortunately,are in your your own energy way. Thisand implies defence. an inventive At best, peopleand perhaps are beginning even Alternatively,and enthusiasm be willing levels areto rollrunning the dicehigh radicalto awaken approach. to a How new candream you and go possibility.against becauseand you you are have in an to adventurous play to win! mood. You the Thisgrain couldof the statusbe frightening, quo yet still especially keep all to may not know exactly what you believe yourthose friendships who feel social they controlconnections the status alive? quo. Scorpioin these (Oct days 23 but – Nov you 21) can appreciate the ChooseYet, the best,spirit leave is willing the rest. and dynamic and Likelaw a phoenix,of change. a new you is preparing to sometimes takes surprising and sudden emerge from the fl ames. Your confi dence is Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) growing on one hand, yet on the other, you Realizingturns, waitingdreams isfor much no one of whatand favouringmakes mayScorpio not be (Oct certain 23 –of Nov anything 21) anymore. life noneworth over living. any Knowing other. This the isdifference the way of ThisThe is Sun a complex in our own cycle Sign fortends you to activateand it betweenScorpio dreams, where wishes, change hopes, and transformation fantasies, begana pioneering a few years intention. ago! In Yet, some you respects, may feel illusionsare everyday and delusion realities. is the deeper end it isthat getting you evenare on more slippery complicated, ground, or unless even of the deal. Set a clear intention to know youstuck are learning somehow. the Sometimes lesson of re-assessing it is simply the Ariesdifference. (Mar In21 the– Apr positive, 20) you are in youra questionviews, positionof timing. and Your overall ambitions life a goodA good position deal ofto zestforge and ahead. zeal isYou evident will in situation.are on Considerthe rise andthat youwhatever are willing is going to want to push through and beyond limiting “wrong” has less to do with what you PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY your approach these days. You are interested situations and self-concepts. Meeting new “should”concentrate have to done; get things the lord done, works yet oldin FIRE DAY: Young fi re-chiefs-for-the-day, from left, Niko Bauer (Salt Spring Centre School), Nick Koby peoplein others and makingand perhaps new especiallyfriends is whatlikely they mysteriousfoundations ways. are Be dissolving. willing to Thegive goodwith and Alexis Hunter (both of Salt Spring Elementary School) spent Tuesday eating lunch with local fi refi ght- now.can Some offer. ofYour these sense will of beresponsibility authority is onenews hand is andthat receiveit is not whatwith youthe didother, or didor on the rise and you want all the help you ers and touring the Ganges fi rehall. fi gures ready to respond to your requests shouldnot do;I say, it wing!is simply the way of waning and canearned get. rewards. While a Expand deeper yourspiritual scope seed of is cycles. infl uencegerminating and connections! within, it is not time to reveal Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21) HUMAN RIGHTS its infl uence. Yet a new truth and reality is ForcesSagittarius are at play (Nov to 22 push – Dec you 21) on to more Cancergrowing (Jun within. 22 – Jul To 22) whom and what you solidWorking ground. both You behind job is tothe be scenes aware and of Taking stock of what you have, keeping feel committed is a central question. thistaking and not new to resistleads theis keeping fl ow. Life you always busy. the best and discarding the rest, come happens for us but we do get in the way into a closing phase this week. Old sometimes.Balancing Meanwhile, assertion and the passivity time is isalso the priorities,Taurus values (Apr 20and – Mayattitudes 21) are due for righttrick. to pullHow some to get tricks a lot out done of youwithout hat. UBC students hold public replacement.Passionate To thisexchanges end, you arecontinue actively to Thismuch is aeffort good is timea classic to increaseinterest. Part your of researchingcharacterize the prospects. this cycle. New Sharing mergers, and networkthe answer of connections is to engage and the directions energy andfor collaborationsexchanging and knowledge joint ventures and areideas lining of all expression.talents of The others. biggest You dangermay not this feel entire like up forkinds future is likely. consideration. Yet, you are If thisserious is theabout yearyou is arethat standing you will on spread solid groundyourself these too caseyour then focus you as are well. probably More interested on the right in hard thin.days, Intend yet youto secure feel strangely your base con withfi dent. a workshop on human rights track.facts Be than willing theories, to learn you areas youcautious can aboutto promisingImagine momentum. you are riding Go for big a wavesbalance and of strengthen your existing foundation. Aim scope and range. to howcultivate much new credence skills and you talents. give to any one are hidden in the curl. Islanders have unique “Questions around what con- perspective. There is power in numbers stitutes a right, and how rights Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19) Leothough (Jul 23and – youAug may 23) be happy with certain TheCapricorn future beckons! (Dec 22 What – Jan else 19) would you opportunity to hear are enforced, affect us all,” said “The students come from Yourconsensus social sceneconvictions should for be now. very active likeWho and hasdo theyou power, perhaps the need resources, to learn? the fresh research and Byers. “And every perspective is now. You may also be gearingHOROSCOPE up for an Educationmeans and/or remains the courage? a highlight You arenow. on legitimate.” excitingGemini and (May adventurous 21 – Jun momentum.21) Be Thisthe can search come and about anyone through who books seems and to perspectives The workshop runs from 2:30 seven diff erent coun- willingPurge tothe cooperate past and replace fully onit with all fronts.the new is educationpossess themand viaall willtravel gain and your adventure. undivided to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20 Avoida central taking theme anybody these days.or anything A regenerative for Be attention.careful of What wanting has workedmore out and of what people has granted and make the extra effort to and situations that you are fairly and and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sun- and rejuvenating urge is guiding your focus. not is on your mind. You want new tools. tries . . . .They have a back-up your work. This can include realistically willing to put in. Take stock Is there a human right to day, Nov. 21, in the multipur- yourWhether computer it is your or body,double-checking home, perception of Balancingwhat and an whom empathetic you approach,know. Make when water? Can international law pose room at GISS. Islanders are alland/or correspondences lifestyle in andgeneral, being you on arethe in improvements,dealing with others, accumulate and a good whatever deal of protect First Nations from oil encouraged to participate in all passion for social justice watchthe mood for assumptiveto improve. Youattitudes also wantand to names,personal and initiative,contact information will score big you points. can and gas development? Could sessions, or attend a few of spe- communications.exchange ideas and A visionsconscientious about the and future. now,Review especially your options for future carefully reference. before one decriminalize sex work and cial interest to them. Admission securityStrong oriented convictions approach about theis wiseimportance these of Importantmaking meetings,commitments. agreements and deals still protect the human rights of is free and open to all. days,individuality for you. Now, are ontend your to theradar. places Spiritual to stand to go down over the next few weeks. and human rights. They go and the people to meet! Are you prepared? child prostitutes? The schedule is as follows: truths are featured in your focus. Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19)
These and other questions will Saturday, Nov. 20: Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) AquariusSome cycles(Jan 20 are – Feb more 19) conservative be the focus of a human rights 2:30 to 2:45 p.m.: Introduction bring fresh perspec- TakingCancer a strong, (Jun 22 clear – Jul look 22) at the quality As thanthe monthothers ofwhile Aquarius some ends,are crazy you withwill workshop at Gulf Islands Sec- and Welcomes of Whatyour healthis the giftis a youcentral are seekingtheme now. to claim? If noticeunexpected that it has change. been oneBoth of aresurprises, active ondary School on Nov. 21 and 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.: Matt Rob- youOn are the in-tune, other sideyou haveof some been very doing real this fears changesthemes and for new you plansnow. andAs powersintentions. you overthat the have past come few to weeks. the fore Persevere is a gift of thispower. Your focus will be sharp this week to take 22. Seventeen graduate students inson (USA) & Tyler Harbottle tives and cutting-edge once were sure you possessed are At its root is a theme of integrity, balance, steadily dissolving, you are challenged from the University of British (Canada): From Statelessness to justice and equality. With your creative to re-invent yourself. Something very Columbia will present their term Global Citizenship research skills to some of passions running strong now, this is a good special is being established in you – a papers, which are being super- 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Calyn time to get a lot done. Some cycles are more realization of spiritual authority. You are vised by Salt Spring resident Shaw (Canada): Gay Rights are productive than others and this is one of in a complex of cycles; patience with Michael Byers. Human Rights: Canada’s Role the most diffi cult issues them. Be ready to take note as many ideas your process is extra important. “The students come from in the Struggle for International and insights are pouring in. seven different countries,” Byers LGBT Rights; and Frank Halder- of our time.” Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) explains. “They have a passion man (Canada): Virtuous Circles? Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) You are in the mood to share and for social justice and human Sexual Orientation and Human A fi re fuelled with deep passions is roaring exchange ideas, insights, feelings and rights. They bring fresh perspec- Rights MICHAEL BYERS in your hearth. You are in a sporting mood truths. Yet, you may not be sure just what tives and cutting-edge research 5 to 6 p.m.: Hannah van Voor- Salt Spring resident yet you also are eager to get to the point in you believe anymore. Old convictions skills to some of the most dif- thuysen (New Zealand), Sex all communications. You feel attracted to hold less sway. You may feel more fi cult issues of our time.” Worker Rights: International engage yet repelled by soliloquies, so lead sceptical about various philosophies For Byers, who holds the Can- Comparisons of Sex Worker Ini- of Resource Extraction vis-à-vis by example and share the stage. You are and movements. Since good scepticism ada Research Chair in Global tiatives and the Proposed B.C. Indigenous Group Rights. in the mood to learn these days and want implies keeping an open mind and Politics and International Law Co-op; and Ji-Eun Kim (South 10:45 to 12:15 p.m. Joshua to sharpen your wits and clarify your facts. avoiding conclusions that is your at UBC, bringing the students Korea): Child Prostitution and Freedman (Canada): Is Water a Sometimes the details are more important, challenge. Exchanges of deep passions to Salt Spring has an important International Law Human Rights Issue?; Shannon like now. and truths could prove transformational. educational purpose. 6 to 7 p.m.: Chantelle Belle Dooling (USA): The Human Right “Most of the students lack real (Canada): Drug Policy: Is there to Water: International Law and world experience,” he says. “By an International Consensus?; the Millennium Development bringing them to the island, I Sam Eifl ing (USA): When Rights Goals; Gihan Indraguptha (Sri Arvid can introduce them to the most Confl ict: Do Safe-Injection Sites Lanka): Water as a Human Right intellectually dynamic, socially Raise Competing Human Rights — International Dimensions of Chalmers progressive community in Can- Concerns? Trans-Boundary Water. ada. The purpose of the work- Sunday, Nov. 21: 1 to 2:30 p.m.: Pablo Antezana Ltd. shop is to enable them to engage 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Marc Levesque Quiroga (Bolivia): Water, Devel- with — and learn from — some (Canada), Is There an Interna- opment, and the Public-Private of the incredible people here.” tional Human Right to a Clean Debate: Alternatives for a Pro- Real Estate Each session will begin with Environment?; Forrest Barnum Poor Policy; David Morgan (Can- a student presenting their (USA): Indigenous Rights and ada): Recognizing the Human research, then move to an open Environment Protection: Can Right to Water — A Canadian [email protected] discussion of their work. It will International Law Save the Bea- Concern?; Mo Al Mehairbi (Unit- be an opportunity to pose ques- ver Lake Cree?; Scott Goosenberg ed Arab Emirates): The Right to 537•7148 tions, make comments and (Canada), Drawing a Line in the Survive: Water Access in the Van- share perspectives. 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Specials available from Opening Wednesday, March 11 to Closing Monday, March 16, 2009 Specials available from Opening Wednesday, Nov. 10 to Closing Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | B1 B SECTION WAR AND INSIDE: WHAT’S ON A&E REMEMBRANCE P&C COMMEMORATING THE 11TH HOUR OF THE 11TH DAY OF THE 11TH MONTH
REMEMBRANCE DAY Past, present service contributions remembered 100th anniversary of Canadian Navy observed
BY ELIZABETH NOLAN DRIFTWOOD STAFF As islanders gath- er this Thursday to remember the men and women who have offered their lives to military service, the 100th anniversary of Canada’s navy will lend a special focus to the morning’s events. The annual Remem- brance Day parade is coordinated by Branch 92 of the Royal Canadian Legion. This year Dick Illing- worth, the Legion’s most senior member with naval service, will take the crowd’s salute. He will be joined at the podium by a sailor from the HMCS Orca or Raven. Illingworth per- formed his naval ser- vice as a coder on the corvette HMCS Ros- thern, which was an PHOTO COURTESY ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, BRANCH 92 escort duty ship in the Scene from a past Remembrance Day ceremony on Salt Spring Island. Dick Illingworth, second from the right, will take the salute in Thursday’s event at Centen- Atlantic Ocean during nial Park. WWII. The Rosthern was launched from Port which travelled from crew rescued sur- Orca and the HMCS officers. soldiers overseas,” he starts at 10:45 a.m. Arthur, Ontario on Liverpool to New York vivors from tankers Raven, training ves- “Tom” Thomas, said. and will comprise the June 17, 1941 and in 1943. The Rosthern and merchant vessels sels out of Esquimalt Sergeant at Arms at “I think it’s very colour party, followed ended service on July has been cited as one sunk by German sub- that frequently visit Branch 92, said it is important for every- by the Legion Pipes 19, 1945. of three escort vessels marines. Salt Spring during important the com- body to keep in touch and Drums Band, the During its years in that successfully held Canada’s contempo- their exercises. munity acknowledges with the Legion naval detachment, service it participated off the German “wolf rary naval record will The contingent is Canadians’ ongoing because there’s a lot local RCMP, Salt in a mass convoy of pack” attack during be represented at the on the last week of service, as well as the of young people being Spring Fire-Rescue British, Norwegian, the journey. parade with the par- a six-week exercise, events of past wars. wasted overseas in and members of the Panamanian, Ameri- On several other ticipation of up to 40 training pre-commis- “I still firmly believe Afghanistan.” Boy Scouts and Girl can and Dutch ships occasions the ship’s sailors from the HMCS sioned cadets as naval we should honour our The Nov. 11 parade Guides organizations. “In honour and remembrance, to all of those who have served our country.” Lest we forget... Murray Coell, MLA Saanich North and the Islands Office: F-2412 Beacon Avenue Gary Lunn, PC, MP Sidney, BC V8L 1X4 Toll Free: (866) 655–5711 Saanich - Gulf Islands Phone: (250) 655–5711 1-800-667-9188 www.murraycoellmla.bc.ca B2 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD WAR AND REMEMBRANCE
REMEMBRANCE DAY “Let us not forget those that have fallen. Mending the troops est Our heartfelt thank you, weL Nursing sisters’ wartime to all of our Veterans. role merits remembrance forget. BY SEAN MCINTYRE Your sacrifi ce ensured DRIFTWOOD STAFF At 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, our life of freedom.” folks of all ages will stand tall and silent alongside cenotaphs and in school gymnasiums across the coun- try to remember the lives of soldiers GORDON who’ve died or been injured while LEE serving their country. There will be words for the nearly TREE G 3,000 troops stationed in Kandahar, HE LTD UY T 132 Lower Ganges Road 250-537-9339 where 152 Canadian Forces person- nel have been killed since Canada’s involvement in the war began in 2002. Remembering Jesse Bond There will be a moment for those For those who gave who fought on the Korean Peninsula PHOTO FROM THE MILITARY NURSES OF CANADA, VOL. III and his service with fellow between 1950 and 1953, along with Eleanor Lloyd, left, and Grace Wallbridge. their tomorrows those who battled on land, sea and Canadians in WWI air during the fi rst and second world understandably posed monumental for your todays, wars. challenges for even the most expe- Perhaps not so well remembered, rienced modern medical teams, however, are the roughly 4,500 though Lloyd and many other fresh women who staffed military hospi- recruits (including 16 other women Lest We Forget. tals and fi eld camps in Newfound- with Salt Spring connections at some land, England, Africa, Hong Kong, point) took the job and its responsi- continental Europe, Sicily and Italy bilities with ease. during the Second World War. Incoming staffers were issued gas The nursing sisters, as they became masks and steel helmets along with known, were responsible for the instructions on how to use them treatment and rehabilitation of more if ever there was an attack by Ger- than 60,000 wounded Canadian sol- many’s Luftwaffe. The morning shift Private Jesse Bond, February 1916, age 21 diers during that war alone. spent much of its time in the dark At 26 years of age, Eleanor Lloyd since the black-out curtains weren’t Malcolm & Stephanie Bond was eager, though more than a tad normally lifted until 11 a.m. apprehensive, about embarking on a The days were split into three nursing career in wartime England. eight-hour shifts and staff worked Bonacres The challenges of treating battle- throughout the week. 300 Le Page Rd. 250-537-9464 Phone Patrick 250-537-1990 fi eld casualties under wartime con- In the medical world, Lloyd said, ditions in a foreign land may have NURSES continued on B3
Honour our veterans that have served and continue to serve our country. Remembrance Day Services th Thursday, November 11 Salutes all our veterans and those who still serve today. Fall in from the Post Offi ce at 10:40am Complimentary coff ee will be available at Lest We Forget our front entrance for those honouring our veterans. Proudly supporting our community.
We’ll always remember the courage of those who fought and continue to fi ght for our freedom
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WAR AND REMEMBRANCE Lest O Canada. we forget... Our home and native land. True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! Today and From far and wide, O Canada, tomorrow we stand on guard for thee. are a God keep our land glorious and free! result of O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. yesterday. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Proudly Brought to You By 250-537-4202 Michelle Grant & Jake of 122 Upper Ganges Rd Smiley Dog Grooming 250-537-1985 Salt Spring Island PHOTO FROM THE MILITARY NURSES OF CANADA, VOL. III www.harboursendmarine.com Lieut. Janet (McTavish) Newstead feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square, 1942.
Nursing: ever-present reality Lest We Forget NURSES the day-to-day operation of her unit hey shall grow not old continued from B2 at Marston Green, a small village T between Birmingham and Coventry as we that are left grow old. there’s no such thing as a day off, that hosted the No. 1 Canadian Gen- Age shall not weary them, since people can get sick or injured eral Hospital. on any day of the week. Her collection of small black- nor the years condemn Despite the adverse working and-white snapshots, each with its At the going down of the conditions, the task of healing the own handwritten cutline, captures wounded and supporting the allied many of the young couple’s cycling sun and in the morning war effort, wherever the sisters were adventures along the narrow rural We will remember them. stationed, remained an ever-present roadways that crisscross the region, During times of war, individual acts reality until well beyond the war’s including frequent trips to nearby ~Lawrence Binyon fi nal day. Doomsday Manor, a rather ominous- of heroism occur frequently; only a few The tradition, which dates back to ly named postcard-perfect English are ever recorded and receive ofÀ cial recognition. the Crimean War, continues to this cottage where the couple and their By remembering all who have served, day. friends would fi nd reprieve from the we recognize their willingly endured hardships In an interview over a warm pot of hardships of war time. Earl Gray tea at her seaside home in “In that interlude,” Lloyd wrote in and fears, taken upon themselves
Vesuvius, Lloyd took the time to rem- volume three of The Military Nurses so that we could live in peace.
inisce over photos from the era taken of Canada, “many bicycles were pur- by her husband John Lloyd, RCNVR, chased by the nursing sisters, result- PATTERSON MARKET while he served in the Royal Navy. ing in many scrapes and bruises. Like many veterans, Lloyd isn’t “Once the art of cycling was mas- 250-653-4321 excessively eager to reminisce about LOOKING BACK continued on B4
On November 11, the people of our country who served in wars past will be remembered for their valour. November 11
We thank the men and women who serve our country and make we remember our dreams possible.
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Seen left to right are Lawrence McFadden, V WAR AND REMEMBRANCE Antony Hedger, Millard Cantrill and William McFadden.
Laurie Hedger (baby!), Agnes Hedger and Alan Hedger.
of those who fought and those who are still fi ghting We will not forget. “Please join the Hedgers on this day of remembrance of those who off ered their services and lives for the preservation of freedom for Canada and countries of distant lands. The positive act of honouring these individuals surely is in living, McNeill Audiology defending and promoting the freedoms of our land, speech, COMPREHENSIVE HEARING TESTS religion and travel. Freedom is a right, not a privilege.” LAURIE’S RECYCLING & WASTE 250-656-2218 250-653-9279
PHOTO FROM THE MILITARY NURSES OF CANADA, VOL. III e have freedom today and hope Capt. Jean Doerr, 1959 at Camp Petawawa, Ont. for tomorrow. Therefore we are Throughout Wgrateful for those who our history, it sacrificed time, energy and life... Wartime nursing history has been through today and hope LOOKING BACK Then there are the pictures of the the efforts and sacrifi ces continued from B3 wedding itself. No satin wedding of those who have served We hereforehonour we are dresses and well-tailored suits for and ewe who do not forget! explore the countryside.” this crew in 1943. Military greens our country that we are The photos recall John Lloyd’s would have to suffi ce, until a more privileged to live in a free d life... quest for a ring fi t for his bride to be, formal affair could be organized and peaceful nation. a daunting task at a time when met- upon the couple’s return to Canada. t forget! als, be they common or precious, Because of her marriage, Lloyd were scarce, was never dispatched to serve on the “What are you thinking? This is continent. Later in the war, she was wartime,” Lloyd recalls a local jew- stationed at No. 9 Canadian Gen- eler telling her husband. eral Hospital at Horsham, where, Duncan Christian Lloyd admits the modest gold wed- in early 1945, she herself was dis- ding band may be a far cry from the patched from the military as a “walk- WILCO CONSTRUCTION LTD. School Pre-school to Grade 12 extravagant nuptial ceremonies so ing wounded.” 250-537-1603 common today, though, she added, Lloyd was pregnant with her fi rst www.wilcoconstruction.ca 250.746.3654 the ring is, to this very day, more child. cherished than anything money can She has lived on Salt Spring Island • Commercial • Residential • General Contractor www.duncanchristianschool.ca buy. since 1973. We Will Remember Them Come out and give thanks to those who served and those who died so that we might live in freedom! Remembrance Day Service 2010 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH AT 10:45 A.M. at the Cenotaph in Centennial Park. Legion Chaplain Rev. Richard Stetson offi ciating. Parade of Veterans with Legion Pipe Band.
OPEN HOUSE: Following the Service in Ganges we invite the public to the Royal Canadian Legion on Blain Road to meet our veterans and members. Community Meat Draw tickets on sale at 2:00 pm - PRESIDENT COLLEEN STEWART
PANCAKE BREAKFAST 8:30-10:00am by donation GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | B5 WAR AND REMEMBRANCE "The purpose HONOUR of all war is ultimately peace" St. Augustine Because of Veterans Stuart McLennan was born on Salt Spring and all Others who gave and lived here most of of themselvesfor our country, his life. He was a Petty we have a home where freedom Offi cer 1st Class in the & peace are still valued. Canadian Navy in World And for that we are thankful. War II. He also worked on tugboats and as an engineer on BC Ferries SAUNDERS SUBARU for many years before The Star Barks Staff retiring. He has a home 250-474-2211 on Salt Spring, but lives www.saunders.subarudealer.ca most of the time in 1-888-898-9911 1784 Island Hwy., Victoria DL#5032 Sidney now. (Submitted by Mary Davidson) 50 Years Ago...
The Harbour House honoured the comfort and security fought for by our Veterans with a warm & delicious meal...for $1.50! Lest we forget We would like to bring back that tradition: For each Veteran in Uniform, we thankfully offer a hearty Roast Beef meal... for $1.50! Pints of our H3O on special for $3.00! Meet at the Harbour House Hotel and toast to our heroes! World War II veterans, (Non-Veteran meal price $10.95). from left, Stan Wakelyn Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5 pm / Sat. 9 - 3 pm and Gordon Hutton, For Reservations Call ph: 250-537-5527 / fx: 250-537-9700 at the Royal Cana- 250 537 4700 1-888-537-5527 dian Legion Branch #92 saltspringharbourhouse.com email: info@seaÀ rstinsurance.com grounds on Remem- brance Day 1992. (Submitted by Irene Hawksworth)
MIKE PHYLLIS In Remembrance... HOLMES BOLTON of our veterans who sacrifi ced their lives for our freedom, and in appreciation of those RICK In Honour FIONA who continue to ALEXANDER WALLS protect us today. & Remembrance
MOUAT’S Thursday, November 11 we will be opening at 11:30 in honour of this day. ANNE From all of us. SUSAN Seaside on Salt Spring since 1907 250-537-5551 MILLER DE STEIN
It is people like ours that make MIKE ERIC ALLAN our country great. We remember. HARDY BOOTH BRUCE
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What’s On - the go! Scan this barcode with your smartphone to download, instructions What’s On This Week below. www.gulfislandstourism.com/calendar.htm Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Wed. November 10 November 11 November 12 November 13 November 14 November 15 November 17 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT October Browne. Lonesome 77. The Dining Room. The Dining Room. Musical Treats. Lunch at Allen’s. Simply Organic. Home Routes house concert Live band at the Legion after SS Community Theatre presentation See Friday listing. Ceremony of Carols and other choral Murray McLaughlan, Cindy Church, Organist Don Conley presents of fi ngerstyle guitarist. Info/ the Remembrance Day parade. of the A.R. Gurney play at Mahon Hall. Met Opera: Don Pasquale. works, in honour of Mitch Howard’s 50th Ian Thomas and Marc Jordan. Salt a pre-Advent program called tickets: Acoustic Planet or Open Mic. 8 p.m. Live Met Opera broadcast at ArtSpring. birthday. SS United Church. 2 p.m. Spring Folk Club concert at Fulford Prepare the Way. All Saints. 10:10 250-538-7262. At The Local pub. 6 to 10 p.m. Frogapalooza. 10 a.m. The Barley Bros. Hall. 7 p.m. Doors open for season’s a.m. Open Stage. Greg Esposito & Bob Delion. Fundraiser with The Mancubs, The Peter Prince. Sundays at the Harbour House Hotel. pass holders at 6 p.m. Lloyd English Trio. Live jazz every Wednesday at the Wednesdays with Stephanie Live at the Tree House Cafe. 6 Relatives and Matt Steffi ch, plus silent Live music at the Tree House Cafe. 6 to ACTIVITIES Rhodes at Moby’s. 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. auction, cash bar and 50/50 draw for 9 p.m. Harbour House. Lloyd English Trio. Tree Frog Daycare. Falconshead Grill. Run For Cover. Ssplash AGM. Open Stage. Live jazz every Wednesday at ACTIVITIES Doors at 6:30 p.m. Live rock band at Moby’s. Salt Spring Pool Association AGM at the Wednesdays with Stephanie the Harbour House. Remembrance Day Service. Richard Cross. Randy and Karen. SS Sailing Club. 2 to 4 p.m. Tues. Rhodes at Moby’s. 8 p.m. 10:45 a.m. at Centennial Park, Live at the Harbour House Hotel. Live music at Raven Street. 6:30 to Nurturing Children’s Health ACTIVITIES followed by an open house at Julia Beattie. 9:30 p.m. Workshop on herbal remedies with Saci November 16 A History of the Navy the Legion to meet veterans Live music at the Tree House Cafe. 6 Spindler. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info/register: ACTIVITIES League of Canada, 1895 and members. to 9 p.m. ACTIVITIES 250-653-0068. to 1965. SSI Badminton Club. Run For Cover. Tango Milonga. SSI Badminton Club. No activities scheduled at this A Salt Spring Historical At GISS gym every Thursday Live rock band at Moby’s. All Saints By-the-Sea. 4 to 7 p.m. Info: At GISS gym every Sunday from 7 to time. Society presentation by Ken from 8 to 10 p.m. Laura, 250-537-4077. 9 p.m. Mackenzie. Central Hall. 2 ACTIVITIES Relief Printmaking Workshops. Turning the Tide - One Ripple at a p.m. Turning the Tide - One Ripple at With Richard Tetrault. Can do one or Time. Co-parenting Workshop. a Time. two days. Info/register: Celia, info@ See Exhibitions, below. Six-week workshop for See Exhibitions, below. saltspringwoodworks.com or parents who are co-parenting Rollerblading. 250-537-9606. through separation and For all ages at Fulford Hall. 7:30 to Fulford Flea Market. divorce begins today and runs 9 p.m. At Fulford Hall. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. once a week through Dec. 15. Tango Practica. Turning the Tide - One Ripple at a 5:30 to 7 p.m. Info/register: Fridays at the Core Inn, third fl oor. 8 to Time. Maryanne, 250-537-9938. 10 p.m. Info: Keith, 250-537-1544. See Exhibitions, below. Triple P Parenting STAY CONNECTED FRI. NOV 12 - PLUG TUES. 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soul! EXHIBITIONS Ganges, Mouat’s Centre • 7:30am to 8pm • Customer Service 250-537-1522 • Turning the Tide - One Ripple at a Time — a textile art exhibition with beautiful thought-provoking pieces made by local and Western Canadian artists. Presented by SSI Grandmothers to Grandmothers with all proceeds to benefit the Stephen Lewis Foundation. ArtSpring gallery, Friday, Nov. 12, 2 to 5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 13-14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. SqueezeSqueeze Me!!Me!! • Salt Spring Potters Guild holds New Explorations, an exhibit of collaborative works with other island artists, runs at ArtSpring until Thursday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Live Music • Starfish Gallery & Studio is currently exhibiting Medicine Wheels, a series of watercolours and Every Wednesday - Lloyd English Trio calligraphy by Briony Penn. Plus original paintings by Nicola Wheston, Tina Louise Spalding and Every Sunday - The Barley Brothers Suzanne Lee. Friday, November 12 - Richard Cross (Folk) • Diana Dean: Selected paintings, works on paper and bronzes at Pegasus Gallery, seaside at Mouat’s, From Our Garden until Nov. 20. To Your Plate...Yes, Still! • Patricia Brown shows her paintings in the ArtSpring lobby through November. • Salt Spring Gallery of Fine Art Co-operative is showing the work of its 14 members featuring acrylic, - Bush Beans - Swiss Chard - Leeks - Salad Greens - Snow Peas - Sweet Peppers oil, pastel, and mixed media painting, photography, bead and gold and silver jewellery, pottery, stained - Tomatoes - Beets - Celeriac glass, and sculpture. 1-800-8874321 • Sculptor Morley Myers shows new work at his Merchants’ Mews gallery. www.tempurcanada.com Book your Holiday Party now... The only mattress Tempur is sold in over 50 countries • Mikaela Heydemann has her work hanging at Barb’s Buns. recognized by NASA worldwide, with hundreds of Menus Online! and certifi ed by the dealers across Canada • Delaine Faulkner shows work at Island Savings through October. Space Foundation • The Salt Spring Photography Club displays photos by club members at the Salt Spring Coffee A better night’s sleep, no springs attached! Company on an electronic picture frame, with updated photos every two weeks. • Margaret Ann Argiro, visual artist and photographer, has eight photos and one pastel painting hanging UNCLE ALBERT’S FURNITURE in Bruce’s Kitchen. Images feature fruits, vegetables and the Northern Range as seen through the notch 107 2nd St. Duncan Mon.-Sat. 9-5:30 250 537 4700 in Mt. Belcher. 1-800-593-5303 Sun 11-4 saltspringharbourhouse.com • Shari Macdonald shows new photos at Jana’s Bake Shop. 2010 Honda Fit Save $2,500 Fits your stuff IN NOVEMBER Fits your lifestyle MSRP Starting Fits your budget From $15,875 OR 6466 Bell McKinnon Road, Duncan Finance www.discoveryhonda.com % (250) 748-5814 From 0.9 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | B7
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LIVE THEATRE Feast of fun in Gurney’s The Dining Room A Community Theatre presentation
BY PATRICIA LOCKIE SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD Question: When is a table not a table? In the case of A.R. Gur- ney’s play The Dining Room, the answer is when the table — a fi ne antique dining room Salt Spring table — appears as an iconic representation of a very dis- tinct culture, one grounded in Concert Band upper middle-class New Eng- land values and social norms. The table as seen on stage throughout the 18 short scenes Spectrum that make up this play takes on a life of its own with a rich history embracing a tapestry of family, friends and strangers Saturday November 27 who gather in the dining room and around the table over half 8 pm at ArtSpring a century. PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY Hugely successful when Connor Berkmann and Jacqueline Szoke portray some of the many characters in The Dining Room. fi rst produced on Broadway in 1982, The Dining Room today commanding than I am, plus Calgary and has dabbled in throughout the 20th century. Dawn Hage Rhapsody in Blue is a popular choice among I’m also imitating the accent, community theatre ever since. Nowadays, we are beginning Music Director Matthew Stubbs community theatre groups. that nasal New England voice, Szoke takes on fi ve characters to realize that much of what Terry Oliver is directing Salt in at least one of my roles.” in this production, including was regarded as important in Piano Spring Community Theatre’s Rankin says that her biggest an Irish maid anxious to get our parents’ and grandparents’ upcoming production of the challenge has been the busy- out of domestic service and lives is taking on new meaning. play. ness of the stage business. into a better paying job, a Community and family are He says, “The reason this “There are so many articles divorcee trying to catch the eye becoming once more central play works so well as a com- to handle, each at the right of a handiman and an unhap- to our lives, especially with the munity theatre show is because time and in just the right way.” pily married, bitter alcoholic implications of climate change it involves all ages and has a Merrick, whom islanders sleeping with her husband’s and the energy crisis looming potential cast of 58 characters. saw playing Eddie and a Phan- best friend, who gets caught in over us. We have chosen 13 actors from tom in The Rocky Horror Show the act by her teenage son. “The play uses the changing among all those who came out last summer, and more recent- “My emotions seem to be eating customs and habits of to audition. This has allowed ly as Louis B.Mayer in Cole & all over the map with my char- the period from the 1930s to us to try out lots of new talent. Linda: A Love Story, says of The acters. They’re a lot of fun to the 1980s to show us our soci- For beginners, there are plenty Dining Room, “I see my own play,” says Szoke. ety in microcosm. It’s a funny, of small roles to cut their teeth family in every scene I am in.” The biggest appeal of The witty comment on our lives by Benjamin Britten on, while the more experienced Merrick will appear at vari- Dining Room, she says, is its — just as pertinent today as actors have taken on the chal- ous times as a brother, a father, “fly on the wall of the family when it was written — as the lenge of doing multiple charac- a hippy son and a sleazy archi- dining room” aspect. “I think characters struggle to come to ters of widely differing types.” tect. every dining room — and cer- terms with a rapidly changing Andrea Rankin and Scott “The play is extremely chal- tainly every dining room table society. There’s a lot to refl ect Merrick are two of the veteran lenging emotionally, physical- — have their stories to tell.” on — a feast of ideas and emo- performers. Rankin, who com- ly, interactively, costume-wise, Oliver comments that in his tions. I’m hoping people will pleted theatre school in Van- prop-wise, in every way. It’s an opinion the play — although come on out and share that couver in 1989 and has worked amazing play to be a part of. It written more than a quarter feast with us.” as both a stage and fi lm actor, takes in everything that makes of a century ago — continues The Dining Room runs at Sunday, November 14th, 2010 at 2pm is returning to community a family what it is.” to be relevant to today’s audi- Mahon Hall on Nov. 12-13, 19 Salt Spring United Church, theatre after almost a 10-year A newcomer to the island, ences. and 20 at 8 p.m. There will also 111 Hereford Ave. Admission by Donation hiatus. She plays four roles and Jacqueline Szoke is no strang- “It refl ects on the changing be a matinee performance on says she is taking Katharine er to stage performance. She social mores of the day and the Nov . 21 at 2 p.m. CHORAL MUSIC - a Lifelong Joy Hepburn as her role model. majored in theatre arts at passing of family values which Tickets are on sale at Salt “I have tried to become more Mount Royal University in seemed to be disappearing Spring Books or at the door.
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by A.R. Gurney CONCERTS Directed by Terry Oliver Performance by the Vive Voce celebrates peace and hope Salt Spring Community Theatre Group performs third At Mahon Hall on Rainbow Road program next weekend November 12,13 at 8pm November 19,20 At 8pm BY ELIZABETH NOLAN Matinee November 21 at 2pm DRIFTWOOD STAFF Themes of peace and hope will brighten the dark days of November with Viva Voce’s upcoming concert, We are One. The third public performance by Salt Spring’s newest community choir, We Are One will musically refl ect the growing unity of the group, as well as the hope for greater Tickets sold at Salt Spring Books and at Door: Adults $15, world unity. Two performances are set at Youth 18 and under and groups of 6 or more $10 each ArtSpring for Saturday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. The Dining Room is presented by special arrangement with the DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, INC. NEW YORK Viva Voce director Deb Toole is known for her skill as a voice coach and for her abil- ity to put together interesting and unusual programs of music. She said now that the choir is into its second season, her philoso- Mike needs phy and training are becoming more deeply a home! entrenched in the singers. “My personal objective is that after you’ve PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY sung with me for any length of time I would Chris Kodaly plays the piano and Deb Toole directs as Viva Voce prepares for its upcom- hope you feel like you are a better singer as a ing concert. result,” Toole said. Bringing singers together in a choir, she built up the program with other pieces that diverse cultures means a lot to me.” said, is “a good way of expanding commu- expand on the theme to move into peace, Other program highlights include “an nity and individuality at the same time.” freedom and even joy. amazing arrangement” of Where Have All With this concert taking place earlier than “I realized everything is about hope,” the Flowers Gone, Chopin’s Etude in E Major Mike is a big guy, with a big heart, looking the holiday season, Toole felt themes asso- Toole said of the end result. “I feel it is a played by Chris Kodaly and Down by the for his forever home. Check out Mike’s blog at ciated with November (such as war and fabulous concert.” Riverside with Ian Van Wyck playing string www.mikesthoughtsonthings.blogspot.com remembrance) would be more appropriate Underlining the theme of unity, many of bass. Percussionist Laurent Boucher will To learn about all of our adoptable animals, than carols. the pieces in the repertoire will be sung in also accompany on some pieces. visit www.spca.bc.ca The centrepiece of the program is Alleluia languages other than English. Selections Love said she and the other choir mem- by American composer Randall Thomp- include those in Italian and Latin, Acadian bers have been uplifted by Toole’s choice son. Written in 1940, it is an introspective French and Japanese. Soloist Karen Love will of repertoire: “We’re very energized,” she piece that refl ects the sorrow of the war in sing a Hebrew prayer of peace and oneness. reported. “Deb has the ability to draw out Tune in to Europe. “It’s a beautiful refl ection of what can be of us a natural musicianship and heartfelt “It’s the saddest Alleluia you’ve ever accomplished in a choir,” Love said. “We song.” heard — it’s a beautifully conceived piece of sing in many different languages, so it’s very Toole added, “We’re pumped and we’re music,” Toole said. diverse.” ready.” She hopes a good audience will turn The director chose this piece because she “I grew up in Israel — Hebrew is my fi rst out to “listen, be moved and leave happy.” strongly wanted the choir to experience its language,” she continued. “Spending my Tickets for both performances are avail- beauty. However, she didn’t want to send the early years in Israel I felt the profound divi- able at the ArtSpring ticket centre. Call 250- Saturday nights audience into a depression, and therefore sion within the Middle East — embracing 537-2100 for information. 7 - 9 pm ISLAND TALENT CBC Radio 1 Salt Spring teen advances in Victoria Idol contest Sirius Channel 137 Semi-fi nal round on rent adventure. to impress the judges because During the open auditions, they don’t know you — they ADOPT A PET TODAY Nov. 13 Hunter didn’t know what to can’t say, ‘Oh, she could do bet- expect or what the Idol judges ter next time.’ And you have to BY ELIZABETH NOLAN were looking for, other than the pick a song that suits your voice DRIFTWOOD STAFF fact she had just one verse and and inspires the crowd.” Seventeen-year-old Kaya the chorus of one song to make Hunter’s strategy has been to Hunter is preparing to test her her mark. choose songs that are uplifting Viva Voce! vocal skills this Saturday as one People waiting with her were and inspiring, but as she noted, sings of 24 semi-fi nalists for Victoria performing everything from “I think they just want it to be Idol. ACDC to country tunes. About real, whatever it is.” Though Hunter will be hop- two minutes before she went If she survives the semi-fi nal ing to convince judges at the Isa- on, Hunter changed her song round, Hunter will be one of We Are One belle Reader Centre to bring her selection to No One by Alicia 12 fi nalists to perform onstage up to the next level, she’s not one Keys. with a live band at The Royal
to buckle under pressure. Her PHOTO BY ELIZABETH NOLAN The choice was a good one: Theatre on Jan. 13. previous experience includes Kaya Hunter she became one of 24 contes- Judges will pick fi rst, second making it to fi rst runner-up in tants to perform in the prelimi- and third-place winners at the the Salt Spring Idol contest held Hunter is in her fi nal year as nary rounds. Singing There You fi nale. First prize is the record- in January 2009 with only one a home-schooled student, but Are by Martina McBride, Hunt- ing of one original song written celebrating unity, joy & freedom singing lesson under her belt. has already completed enough er impressed the judges with with the help of Wynn Gogol of 1 More recently Hunter was credits to graduate, so is enjoy- her stage presence and her abil- Ton Studio and the recording of cast as Janet in the highly suc- ing taking the year to pursue ity to measure up to “the Céline one cover song, a photo shoot Deb Toole, director cessful production of the Rocky singing (along with her twin Dion of country music.” session and CD cover design, Horror Show, which involved love, horses). For the upcoming semi-fi nal and mentoring for marketing, Chris Kodaly, accompanist appearing on stage dressed only Music and performance have round this Saturday, Hunter image and stage presence. in a bustier, panties and garter been constant interests. As a has been working with two Regardless of the outcome, Percussion: Laurent Boucher, belt. She proved herself more child her mother took her on the friendly advisors on how to pick Hunter has already benefi tted Joanne Montrichard than up to the task, and later road working with bands until her song and how to present it: from the experience. She noted Bass: Ian Van Wyck appeared in the same outfi t in she was three, and one of her Kathleen Horsdal and Rocky the supportive criticism of the broad daylight during the Pride only rules was “no singing while castmate Eric Booth. judges (who do not go for the Sat. November 20, 8 pm parade, where she led the crowd eating.” Hunter also plays violin The decision of which song cruel entertainment of the TV in singing The Time Warp. and will begin singing jazz with to perform (which had not programs) and the friends she’s Sun. November 21, 2 pm When asked if her experience Swing Shift next February. been made at the time of our made in the process. as Janet helped boost her confi - “I haven’t done any singing interview) promised to be a “When you’re stuck back adults $16 ticket centre dence levels, Hunter laughed in with my own music since Salt tough one for Hunter, who had stage with people freaking out, seniors $13 250-537-2102 acknowledgment. Spring Idol, so I just thought I’d at least 10 pieces she was con- you get to be really close with students $8 www.artspring.ca “It’s a lot easier to go on stage give it a shot and it kind of went sidering. them, so that’s been really cool,” with clothes on,” she said. from there,” she said of her cur- “You only have two minutes Hunter said. Proudly Present & A Winemaker’s Dinner Friday November 19, 2010 - 6:30pm On Friday, November 19th, 2010, Andy Johnston of Averill Creek Vineyards will join with Chef Paul Stewart of the Harbour House Hotel to create an Exquisite Experience for Your Palate – local seafood, meats, and cheeses along with produce from our organic garden, perfectly paired with selections from Averill Creek’s cellars… $80.00 per person. For Reservations Call 250-537-4700 or 250-537-5571 To preview the menu, visit our website - saltspringharbourhouse.com WEDNESDAY,WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10,10, 20102010 | GGULFULF ISISLANDSL DRIFTWOOD | B9 YOUR ISLAND... shop locally and YOUR CARD save!
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STEPHANIE RHODES FRI 12: Rock- RUN FOR COVER ($6) SAT 13: Rock- RUN FOR COVER ($6) Mitch Howard’s birthday on tap Ceremony of 16 WORLD CLASS WED 17: Open Stage - Carols Nov. 14 BEERS on tap STEPHANIE RHODES FRI 19: Rock-BROKEN STRINGS ($7) BY ELIZABETH NOLAN & a VIBRANT DRIFTWOOD STAFF WINE LIST SAT 20: Rock-BROKEN STRINGS ($7) Choir director Mitch Howard will be cele- brated this Sunday, Nov. 14 when choral singers breakfast lunch dinner from across the island Weekends @ 10am Daily from 11am Daily till 11pm come to the United Church in honour of his 50th birthday. MOBY’S “Serving The World for 20 years” The Musical Treats Oyster Bar & Marine Grill Concert will feature 25 250-537-5559 participants of diverse PUB past and present cho- ral groups. Along with the celebrated Victo- ria-based harpist Josh Layne, they will per- form Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols Harry Manx and other selections. Concert organiz- “I’ve discovered something new er Anke Smeele said tonight, seeing Harry play” islanders have been Live - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN keen to join the project since she first started putting it together last Fulford Hall summer. In his 15 years on Salt Spring, Howard PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY Sat Nov 20 - 8 pm has inspired the com- Birthday boy Mitch Howard at rehearsal. munity with his pas- Sun Nov 21 - 7 pm sion for choral music. that time. all three dates, but has staging the concert Celebrating the release He was much loved as The idea to perform since been moved up with donations from of Isle of Manx - a teacher at the middle Britten’s Ceremony of one week due to Layne’s the community. Bene- school until a battle Carols as a birthday cel- professional commit- factors include Country the Desert Island with cancer forced him ebration came in part ments. Grocer, Imagine That Collection to withdraw. He was a from Howard’s profound Yardley noted there is Graphics, the United member of Tuned Air, love for that music. He a Canadian connection Church, the Anglican created a youth hon- directed the Salt Spring to the program. The Parish and Jennifer Tx $28 at Salt Spring Books or Stuff & Nonsense our choir and in recent Singers performance Ceremony of Carols Howard, who donated and online at www.harrymanx.com years has taken the of the piece with Josh was specifi cally written time for accompani- Savouries, desserts & refreshments by Sweet Karma Catering helm of another com- Layne last Christmas for choir and harp, and ment and solo coach- munity choir with the and his youth choir had uses text from The Eng- ing. Salt Spring Singers. previously performed it lish Galaxy of Shorter Audience members ISLAND STAR VIDEO presents... “Mitch had such a as well. Poems by Gerald Bul- are asked to make a wonderful way with his A happy accident of lett. Britten picked up donation at the door to youth honour choir, dates also contributed the book in Halifax, on help cover the remain- and he has stimulated to the plan: Britten’s his way home to Eng- ing costs. Anything left a lot of people toward birthday was on Nov. land after self-imposed over will go to a special Jason Tudor choral music with his 22, which is also the exile in the United scholarship for choral Flick Pick enthusiasm,” Smeele feast day of St. Cecilia, States. singers in Mitch How- said. “Mitch just exudes patron saint of choral Musical treats will ard’s name. However, Winter’s Bone stands out his love of music — and music. also include several Smeele said donations he is so approachable.” “I always wanted to other choral pieces of any size are accept- Winter’s Bone won the Grand Jury this young yet resourceful girl. Jonathan Yardley, do something for St. such O Come, O Come able, since the main Prize at Sundance, and given that On the one hand, Winter’s Bone who will perform in the Cecilia’s day,” Smeele Emmanuelle and other goal is to include every- prestigious ¿ lm festival’s obsession seems like a dryly realistic slice of life. with America’s economic and social Director Debra Granik uses the RED Musical Treats Concert, said. “I thought here on Advent-flavoured one who wishes to unfortunates, it’s easy to see why. digital camera, a supposed dramatic said he fi rst met How- Salt Spring we’ve never selections. Layne will attend. Our hero is Ree Dolly, a 17-year-old improvement over previous digicams, ard as a novice member made any fuss of her.” perform additional “This is to be a birth- living with her nearly catatonic mother and (particularly on Blu-Ray) the of Tuned Air. Howard’s birthday solo selections for harp. day party and everyone and two younger siblings in a log home resulting image is a wonder to behold. “He was so help- is Nov. 21. The concert Smeele said a special is welcome,” she said. in the Ozark mountains. The ¿ lm opens At times it feels like you are actually ful with the notes and was therefore originally guest artist is also The concert starts as the local police inform her that her looking through a window and into the the coaching,” Yardley scheduled to take place expected to make an at 2 p.m. on Sunday, ex-con father has vanished and put the grungy — yet frequently beautiful — family home up for his bail bond, and hillsides of southern Missouri. said, noting they have on Howard’s actual appearance. Nov. 14 at the United unless he shows up the family will be On the other hand, the visual realism remained friends since birthday to celebrate The participants are Church. kicked out. is balanced out by a story that not only A resolute Ree ventures out into the echoes with a grim Gothic tone but community, knowing only that her can’t help but bring to mind a gentle FOLK CLUB father’s disappearance is likely linked metaphor for the struggle of the poor to the local production of meth. People in America. Ree stands for America’s aren’t exactly willing to help, and some underpriviledged youth, faced with the Powerhouse quartet set to rouse folk crowd are more than willing to harm, but this prospect of “making it” in a depression is not your everyday “hangin’ out at the while somehow avoiding the easy Big names in Canadian forth in Toronto with Canadian and as a member of Quartette mall” teen girl. trappings of crime. music icon McLauchlan and old with Sylvia Tyson. Opening act Winter’s Bone is marketed — by the That Granik manages to wrestle these music on stage friends Thomas and Jordan. for the evening is Rick Neufeld, a DVD cover at least — as a sort of crime two approaches together is impressive, “After adding the voice of Salt Spring Islander who record- thriller, when it’s actually more of a and allows Winter’s Bone to rise above Salt Spring Folk Club attend- Cindy Church, a ‘lunch at Allen’s’ ed three albums in the 1970s. drama. This isn’t one of those things a lot of its ilk. One hopes that she uses ees are in for a lip-smacking treat turned into an outstanding band As a songwriter his composi- where the audience is constantly looking this talent well when she’s inevitably for clues and going “ooh, what’s going sucked into the money-¿ lled marsh that on Monday night when Lunch At performing some of Canada’s tion Moody Manitoba Morn- to happen?” You already know in your is Hollywood . . . many an indie director Allen’s lays out its musical table (and the world’s) most enjoyed ing became a hit by The Bells heart what’s happened to Ree’s father, has drowned there and never been heard at Fulford Hall. songs from each of these song- in 1969. but the real suspense is in the mind of from since. A collaboration of interna- writers’ impressive catalogues,” The Nov. 15 show begins at 7 tionally renowned artists Mur- explains the band’s website. p.m., with doors open at 6 p.m. ray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Jordan and Thomas’ songs for season’s ticket holders and Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas, the have been recorded by every- 6:15 for others. New Arrivals... band’s stage show is described one from Rod Stewart to Bette Delicious dinners, soups, des- • SCOTT PILGRIM V. THE WORLD as “an intimate and humourous Midler, and Diana Ross to Santa- serts and refreshments from performance by some of Cana- na. McLauchlan’s hits have cov- Fiddlehead Catering are avail- GROWN UPS • RAMONA & BEEZUS da’s finest individual perform- ered Canadian airwaves from able for purchase. 250-537-4477 ers.” coast to coast. Tickets for the music are $20 ...your locally owned video shop! The group started simmering Church’s voice and songs are and available at Stuff ‘n’ Non- ISLAND STAR VIDEO as a regular get-together at Allen’s well known on the folk festival sense, Acoustic Planet and Salt Pub and restaurant on The Dan- circuit through her solo work Spring Books. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | B11 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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ARTSPRING EXHIBITS Symmetry, cycles at Brown show Potter Guild also on view, with a star-burst of vines, blossoms and leaves. As she says through Thursday in her artist’s statement, “It’s all about loving Gaia.” BY ELIZABETH NOLAN Visitors to ArtSpring have just DRIFTWOOD STAFF one more day to check out the Paintings by Patricia Brown cel- Potters Guild show, New Explora- ebrating nature’s cycles, the inter- tions. connection of life forms and the Highlights include Judy Earth are featured in the ArtSpring Weeden’s line of functional ves- lobby this November. sels in a gorgeous midnight blue Symmetry and mathematical glaze. Lightening to starry white precision, key aspects of Brown’s in designated areas to emphasize tool box, also inform her kalei- design features, the line includes a doscopic watercolour images. variety of items and styles. A large But while geometry is the form, teapot shaped like a fl ying saucer organic matter is the content of is around 12 inches across and has works that celebrate the wonder an ornately arched handle. Though of cycles: in big concepts like the so beautiful the owner might want seasons and life and death, and PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY to just look at it, this is a piece that in the simple pleasure of purely Claire MacDonald with a Pat you can imagine using to serve a visual patterns. Webber piece at ArtSpring. large group of friends. Brown’s circular matting enclos- Who’s Turning My Crank is a es complex designs of fi ne detail. ful. The skull is obscured by soft sculptural piece by Weeden. A Earth Metamorphosis 2 is a pat- snowdrifts, which also drape vase shaped like an A-line skirt is Friday, November 12th tern of brown moths in ever-tight- lightly over the old leaves. Forms topped with a handle, on top of ening circles. The background is are only hinted at. And finally which sits a glossy raven or crow. at Falconshead Grill the night sky — midnight blue in Spring, the skull has broken A globe sits within the mouth of at the Golf Course and dotted with stars, the centre into several more fragments. the well, in matte glaze several seems to glow with the light of Bulb plants send green shoots shades deeper than a robin’s egg. Doors open at 6:30pm an obscured moon. Number 4 in up through the skull’s pieces and There is a crank at the side to turn Tickets $15 ($5 for 12 and under) the same series is a spiral pattern through the fl oor of dead brown the spindle running through the Cash Bar of salmon, some silver and some leaves, new life emerging through globe. red and green, swimming into an decay. Also delightful are Pat Webber’s 50/50 and Silent Auction infinitely small centre against a Brown’s Yellow Point series is two sculptures, Blue Dog Ferry background of jade green sea. suitably framed in lightly treated and Hare Boat Transport: Taking Brown’s Reclaiming series is a cedar. Painted with egg tempura, the Pots to Market. The frogs that lovely and accomplished explora- the colours are muted and earthy. Webber sometimes uses to deco- tion of nature’s treatment of a steer In many of these paintings Brown rate teapot lids and other func- skull over four seasons. Here she focuses on warm sandstone. She tional ware are the central players, shows her expertise both in con- contrasts the solid yet transitional travelling by boat in mysterious cept and execution, with details rock with the landscape’s more journeys of the imagination. so perfect she achieves near pho- fl eeting elements, such as leaves Melissa Searcy’s series Where to-realism in watercolour. and broken shells caught up in Did You Say You Were Going? In Summer the skull is weath- the cracks. combines textures and surfaces ered but largely intact, resting on Numbers 1 and 4 are close in earthenware and mixed media pale dry grasses and green berry views of rock laced with rippled decorative works. All of the pieces vines, some of which are deepen- depressions, with deep fissures — some wall displays, some free ing into wine-coloured edges. In fi lled up with old maple and oak standing sculptures — feature Autumn, the skull has cracked in leaves. Brown effectively captures the silhouettes of fi gures, caught two. It is surrounded by maple the contrast between textures and in a landscape of turmoil. Tilt- leaves in various colours, species density, and particularly in Num- ed angles, carved patterns and and amount of decay: big leaf ber 4, shows skilled composition shades of pale yellow and moss maples in green and yellow, tiny that allows the viewer to feel the green contribute to the atmo- curled burgundy-coloured Japa- heavy gravity of the rock base. sphere of a confused subcon- nese leaves and dead brown ones Brown delivers the relentless scious. curled in on themselves. energy of life in Verdant Zucchini. New Explorations runs through Winter is ephemerally beauti- Her framing again takes a close Thursday, Nov. 11. ALL SAINTS MUSIC Pre-Advent theme invites singers to Simply Organic Hymns on agenda of Christmas, accomplished organ- good voice because there will be $20 ist Don Conley will play several ample opportunity to sing, since Music Makers event improvisations based on tradi- every organ piece that Conley will tional Advent hymn and chant be playing is based on a hymn. The monthly organ recital tunes, including the well-known The recital is held in the series known as Simply Organic O Come O Come Emmanuel. acoustically beautiful All Saints will be held this month on Nov. Music lovers are invited to church, which has the only pipe 17 with a program titled Prepare come and hear their favourite organ on Salt Spring Island. the Way. Advent hymns and to hear how The event is free and begins With music for the season of the giants of the organ developed at 10:10 a.m., followed by a Advent, which begins at the end them into beautiful improvisa- freshly baked muffi n and coffee of November and prepares us for tions. People are urged to come in for only $2. B12 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
ARTSPRING Final 10 days of November busy at arts centre Upcoming events at ArtSpring opening explosion of fiery, sun- whales for generations. the purposes, and the number for the rest of November are: stoked heat to the cool blues at Might the insights from their of board members. • Viva Voce! We are One — Sat- the end of the rainbow. myths, legends and sacred ritu- Details are available on the urday, Nov. 20, 8 p.m. and Sun- WHAT’S ON AT Featuring Matthew Stubbs als be relevant in our hectic lives ArtSpring website. day, Nov. 21, 2 p.m. performing Rhapsody in Blue. today, at a time when our planet • Summer of My Amazing Luck We are One is a concert • Deep Voices: The Wisdom of is suffering so much? — Sunday, Nov. 28, 8 p.m. expressing the need for peace, ARTSPRING Whales and Dolphin Tales Book Deep Voices offers an in-depth The play Summer of My Amaz- joy and freedom in our world. Launch — Saturday, Nov. 27, 1 look at these ancient beliefs, and ing Luck by Vancouver’s Shame- In the interest of universal- p.m. in the gallery. Multimedia how these ideas are still relevant less Hussy theatre was here for ity, many different languages Presentation and Book Launch in the 21st century. one performance only in mid- such as Hebrew, Japanese, exciting and innovative concert. for Deep Voices: The Wisdom • Island Arts Centre Society August and our audience loved Latin, French and Italian will be The concert band explores the of Whales and Dolphin Tales AGM — Sunday, Nov. 28, 1 p.m. it so much that we couldn’t resist featured. An enjoyable, heart- musical possibilities contained by local author Jason Cressey, You are invited to attend the bringing it back. felt concert of hope. Directed within the colours of the spec- Ph.D. AGM of the Island Arts Centre Based on the award-winning by Deb Toole, with accompanist trum from hot red and orange to Along the shores of every Society (ArtSpring) on Nov. 28 at novel of the same title by Win- Chris Kodaly. the soothing and cool qualities inhabited continent — and 1 p.m. in the gallery. nipeg author Miriam Toews, it is • Salt Spring Concert Band: of blue, indigo and violet. sometimes even in the land- Along with information abut a terrific play about friendship, Spectrum — Saturday, Nov. 27, The result is an exciting and locked deserts — people of the activities and finances of the adversity and recovery, beauti- 8 p.m. Salt Spring Concert Band, original presentation illustrating every culture have befriended, past year, the board will present fully acted and presented with directed by Dawn Hage, plays the full range of the spectrum admired and sometimes even a proposal to amend the two great humour, tenderness, vital- hot and cool in Spectrum, an in mood and colour from the worshipped dolphins and sections of the constitution — ity and intelligent theatricality. expert ADVICE
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The piece featured such a fusion of dance BY MEGHAN HOWCROFT styles and genres that the movements DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR became unrecognizable, although ArtSpring scored one for the always remained interesting. dance community with last At times the dancers were engaged Wednesday’s production of Audible with and attached to their social- and Hero & Heroine, ArtSpring’s media “devices” and once they even fi rst dance performance of the year. held an awkward, nonsensical con- With probably one of the largest versation where nobody was really crowds the island has seen for con- communicating with anybody else. temporary dance, islanders young These vocalizations added an extra and old feasted their eyes on two element to the piece — making it energetic Vancouver-based dance seem more like performance art or companies — 605 Collective and dance theatre. the response. A favourite section was when the Salt Spring’s GISPA dancers start- dancers imitated Martin behind his ed things off on the right foot with back, putting the crowd into hyster- the curtain opener, choreographed ics. At fi rst we assumed these “follow- by teacher Sonia Langer and danc- ers” had no minds of their own, but ers Aisha Balint, Lani Bascom, Mad- then they slipped in to step ahead of ison Greggains, Vera Gzil, Rebecca Martin and suddenly he became the Johnstone, Jolen Maclean and Paige follower, struggling to keep up. Penny. The routine was both strong It was all an interesting commen- and fluid, featuring breath-like tary on social media and our lack of movements that kept the audience personal connection. However, it is mesmerized. interesting to note how much social PHOTO BY JOHN CAMERON The unobtrusive soundtrack Gulf Islands School of Performing Arts dancers prepare for their role as curtain opener for the Nov. 3 ArtSpring and popular media have actually allowed the choreography to take benefited dance (especially con- centre stage and the young danc- show by Vancouver-based companies 605 Collective and the response. temporary dance), allowing many ers created striking formations & Heroine was an almost cinematic felt that I was kept at a distance. To movement is incredible. of us to become more connected to throughout the piece. I reckon it was experience, whereby their bodies be honest, I wasn’t quite sure what After a short intermission, the 605 this fascinating art form. the tightest, most well-rehearsed created images and shapes that last- to make of it, although I loved every Collective threw themselves on stage Audible did come across as high school dance number that I’ve ed in our minds long after the piece single second. (literally) for the highly entertaining somewhat non-technical at times, seen on the ArtSpring stage. had ended. Funk Barton obviously The piece, which featured strong urban/contemporary piece Audible, but I’m not naïve enough to believe Next up, Amber Funk Barton and likes to incorporate narrative into technique, started slow but quickly danced by Martin, Scott Augustine, it was. The wrestling section was Josh Martin stepped into the lime- her work, although not necessarily became fast-paced, almost manic. Lisa Gelley, Shay Kuebler and Maiko one example, where all fi ve dancers light for the highly anticipated Hero in the linear sense, this piece being a Some of the mesmerizing move- Miyauchi. Program notes described sported red wrestling “earmuffs” & Heroine. Choreographed by Funk collage of abstract moments. ments were so quick — spinning, it well: “Five rambunctious perform- and flung each other across the Barton, Hero & Heroine — an inti- Having two characters who were twirling, whirling — that there were ers jump, dive and collide, trans- stage using every square inch of mate duet where a couple falls in and constantly transforming made the almost visible tracers left on the forming today’s hyper communi- space they could get their feet on. out of sleep — defi nitely worked to piece engaging — just when you stage. cation into contact sport.” Audible Both Hero & Heroine and Audible push the physical and emotional thought you had a fi x on who they Martin and Funk Barton pay atten- seemed to be a piece about how we received immediate standing ova- boundaries of dance. were and what they were “saying,” tion to every single part of the body connect (or not) in a world saturated tions and islanders were left marvel- Martin and Funk Barton are both everything morphed and suddenly when they dance and what they by social media. ling over the innovative movement of extremely physical dancers and Hero you weren’t so certain. And yet I also manage to communicate with their Extremely acrobatic and athletic, these two young dance companies.
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VOLUNTEERISM Unfold Your Channeling Ability Join ALAN JOHN HOLMES Spiritual Medium SPCA volunteers make a diff erence Organization needs Terry Fuoco has been an ani- with everything from fundrais- Salt Spring Island Retreat Nov. 12, 13 & 14 mal care volunteer at the shelter ing to nursing infant kittens. Demonstration of Mediumship more assistance for over three years. There are plenty of opportuni- Fri. 7 to 8:30 PM Ganges Yoga Studio $12 Per Person “There is the satisfaction of ties for people who are interest- People do volunteer work for feeling needed,” she says. “Even ed in volunteering with animals WORKSHOP / MEDITATION Sat. 10 AM to 3:30 PM a lot of reasons. Maybe they are doing everyday things like or for the animals, as the shelter CIRCLE / MEDIUMSHIP Sat. 4:30 to 5:30 PM passionate about a particular cleaning litter boxes, or wash- is currently accepting applica- cause, but perhaps they are also ing food dishes, you know that tions for various volunteer roles. $85 Per Person interested in meeting people. you’ve cared for these creatures “We have opportunities for all READINGS Sun. 10 AM to 4 PM Saturday Some people volunteer to gain because they rely on us. There’s kinds of skill sets,” says Glovka. By appointment only. $80 per person events at experience, while others simply nothing like it.” “There are folks who are great Still Point Studio, want to give something back. Fuoco — who volunteers an at the ‘hands-on’ stuff at the www.alanjohnholmes.com There are many kinds of vol- average of 50 hours a month shelter, and there are others Reserve Now at [email protected] 121 Upper Ganges unteer activities that are more at the shelter — is one of the who have the drive and passion or Contact Laura Formaggia, 250-537-4965 Road “high-profi le” or even fun — but roughly dozen individuals who needed to be community coun- what inspires people to want to make up the volunteer roster at cil members. No matter what the roll up their sleeves and tackle the Salt Spring BC SPCA. role, it’s a chance to learn about some of the “messy” jobs? If you “The shelter simply couldn’t animal welfare, gain experience, ask the volunteers at the local function without them,” said meet like-minded people, and of SPCA shelter, they’ll tell you that branch manager, Brandy Glov- course, to make a big difference they choose to do unpaid (and ka. “As a non-profit that relies in the life of an animal in need.” perhaps unglamorous) work almost entirely on donations, People interested in learning because they have a need to feel volunteers are the lifeblood of more about the volunteer open- they’ve made a meaningful con- this organization.” ings at the Salt Spring BC SPCA tribution. When asked what’s in Provincially, the BC SPCA has can call 250-537-2123, email it for them, they have one word: about 400 staff, while a whop- [email protected] or visit purpose. ping 4,000 volunteers help out www.spca.bc.ca/saltspring. NATURE
FALL BOOTS Pink Mountain show set to ‘wow’ Photographer Ron never seen in the combination amazing fl ora and fauna when and numbers that are found on Long presents the area’s birds Long at Lions Hall next Pink Mountain.” and animals and especially the Long has been photograph- plants and their fascinating week ing and documenting Pink adaptations to an extreme envi- Thanks to a chance meeting Mountain flora and fauna for ronment. The event takes place with photographer and natu- several years and is also work- at Lions Hall beginning at 7 p.m. ralist Ron Long in a laundro- ing to protect this tiny northern Long was a photographer at mat on the Alaska Highway this gem from oil and gas and wind Simon Fraser University for 36 summer, there is now a connec- power developments. When Salt years and has an interest in B.C. tion between Salt Spring and an Spring resident Elizabeth White wildflowers that goes back 40 extraordinary miniature world met Long on the Alaska High- years. perched high on a mountain top way, she said, “We were treated Now retired, Long travels in northern B.C. to the exuberant dance of a lone extensively around the world According to press material, caribou through the wildflow- and closer to home. His illus- Pink Mountain is “a strange phe- ers, a pair of ptarmigan almost trated talks about his experienc- nomenon, a table top mountain perfectly camouflaged and a es are well attended by a wide surrounded by peaks of the more bevy of wind power technolo- audience consisting of plant regular pointy variety. A rough gists dismantling a test rig.” and nature lovers and those who dirt road leads to the windswept White said a new gas well enjoy good photography. Ganges Village Cobbler plateau and, in late June, to an head, complete with large park- The event is part of the Salt 118 Lower Ganges Road unequalled display of Arctic and ing lot, is located incongruously Spring Island Conservancy Mon-Fri 10:00-4:30 alpine wildflowers that simply at the far end of the plateau. speaker series and is co-spon- Sat 10:00-4:00 does not occur anywhere else. On Thursday, Nov. 18, island- sored by the Trail and Nature Many of these plants are rare or ers will have the opportunity Club. 250-537-5015 www.villagecobbler.ca at least are rarely seen and are to visit Pink Mountain and its Admission is by donation. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | B15 PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY
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