Well-Loved Islander Dies in Plane Crash • Mark’S Work Shop Wearhouse • Lady Minto by MITCHELL SHERRIN Bellavance

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THIS WEEK’S INSERTS • Ganges • Thrifty Foods Pharmasave • The Vitamin Well-loved islander dies in plane crash • Mark’s Work Shop Wearhouse • Lady Minto By MITCHELL SHERRIN Bellavance. “He was bigger we’ve heard is that it’s criti- generosity at one point or to perform summer musical • Ganges Village Hospital Staff Writer than life and, in my mind, cal.” another, she said. serenades. Market • Slegg Lumber A flower memorial graced immortal. I think he had a bit Marnée couldn’t hold back “If people want to remem- “He was one of our Salt • Pinnacle Pizza • Uniglobe the parked truck of islander of that in his mind, too.” tears as she talked about her ber him, give their time or Spring characters. It was the Gene Bellavance in Ganges Marnée expressed con- father’s multiple contribu- their money to their favou- perfect place for him,” she after the aviator, welder, cern for Bellavance’s sole tions to the community. rite charities.” said. INSIDE boat builder and community passenger, Mary Steernburg, “He died the way he lived, Among his many contri- Bellavance was well known member died in a floatplane who was taken to Chemainus with love and great passion. butions to Salt Spring, he over the island as the owner crash near Thetis Island Sat- Hospital after the plane Everyone will miss his hugs. installed basketball hoops at of a bright orange 1950s Youth urday. crashed in shallow water at He embraced his life the way Fulford school, fabricated a Cessna Bird-Dog floatplane, “Out of the sky and into Preedy Harbour just after 10 he embraced his friends.” witch to display on the local and a self-made landing craft choir goes the water, the two things he a.m. It would be impossible to fire hall for Hallowe’en and he used for a barge business, on its own loved most next to his fami- “We’re all worried about list everyone who benefit- barged the Salt Spring Con- BELLAVANCE 2 Salt Spring ly,” said his daughter Marnée her. It’s a double tragedy. All ted from the 64-year-old’s cert Band into the harbour Honour Choir members muse about their upcoming con- Fire cert. Page 20. hazard �� already at high Record low levels of pre- cipitation this spring are impacting fire danger levels on Salt Spring and across the Index province. Arts ...... 15 Assistant fire chief Arjuna Classifieds ...... 27 George said four incidents Crossword ...... 37 of out-of-control burn piles Editorials ...... 8 have already occurred on Horoscope ...... 38 Salt Spring this year, includ- Letters...... 9 ing one on May 8. Sports ...... 31 “These burn piles got out TV Listings...... 17 of hand either because they were unattended or because What’s On...... 24 people were not under- standing how dry it is,” he said. “We’re going week by Weather week for fire permits. All machine land clearing has FURRY FRIENDS: Alan and Joy Burrows take some time out with their alpacas — three of which are preg- Increasing sun and been stopped and I don’t see nant. The Burrows and their alpacas were seen last weekend at their St. Mary Lake property. warm weather is fore- it reopening again this sea- Photo by Derrick Lundy cast for the coming son.” week. Highs to 16 C George said that the local Thursday and Friday; hazard rating is bordering on overnight lows to 7 C high for fire danger and that most nights. it could reach extreme levels Pool survey prodded at meeting as early as the weekend. Since April 1, 23 wild- By GAIL SJUBERG of three pool choices: $1.25 million and an annual number of issues that have fires have blazed through Staff Writer • a six-lane indoor pool operating deficit of $40,000 been raised by the public, the coastal fire region, with About 50 islanders attend- with hot tub, therapy/leisure — the current Shelby Pool including an assertion that human activity causing 21 of ed a low-key Monday night pool and tot pool at a facil- net cost. money should not be divert- the fires. Parks and Recreation Com- ity cost of $4.7 million and PARC wants direction ed from the pool facility to According to the B.C. For- mission (PARC) meeting on an annual operating deficit from the community quickly new office space for PARC est Service, the public should the aquatic facility survey estimated at $630,000; so it can apply for a feder- at Rainbow Road. use extreme caution when now underway. • a six-lane outdoor pool al-provincial infrastructure But Lake said a service managing outdoor fires. Commission members with a two-lane indoor pool grant of up to $2 million. building with washrooms Last weekend, 37 com- Bill Curtin, Wayne Fraser and the same leisure com- As explained by Lake, an and changerooms is required munity members attended and Peter Lake explained ponents as above, expected outdoor pool is the “default” there in any event, and “staff FireSmart presentations at the process leading up to the to cost $3.6 million to build option if an indoor one is not should not be running back Fulford Hall and Ganges survey, and the next steps and requiring $580,000 to approved through the survey and forth between Portlock firehall to learn how to pre- to take following receipt of cover its annual operating and then a future referen- Park and Rainbow Road.” vent the start and spread of survey results, which will deficit; dum. Operating costs were also fires. be tabulated by a returning • a six-lane outdoor pool “PARC has decided it will tackled at the meeting. officer, said Curtin. Presentations highlighted with the capacity for pos- build this if the indoor option Lake said 80 per cent of PARC is asking islanders sible expansion or covering is not chosen.” costs to run a pool can be FIRE HAZARD 3 to indicate their preference in future, a capital cost of Lake also addressed a POOL MEETING 3

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� � 2 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 NEWSBEAT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD FOR THE Driftwood hires summer reporter RECORD The Gulf Islands Driftwood wel- as a full-time lifeguard, and taught After graduation from UVic, McFee comes Jennifer McFee to the editorial swimming lessons and water aerobics, plans to pursue a Masters program in The Salt Spring Island department for the summer months. both in Yellowknife and Winnipeg. Vancouver, which is where her fiancé Fire Protection District’s McFee is a University of Victoria “I am excited to spend the summer lives. 2003 budget was $677,751, student finishing her degree in English on beautiful Salt Spring Island because They are planning a Winnipeg wed- not $1,946.620 as reported honours and professional writing. I thrive on the adventure of being in a ding for September 2005. in the May 5 Driftwood. McFee is from Winnipeg, but lived new environment. I love to travel, and I “I look forward to learning as much The $1,946,620 figure rep- in the Northwest Territories for several spent about two years living out of my as I can about the Salt Spring com- resented the district’s assets years before moving to B.C. backpack in Western Europe, Southeast munity and I hope to meet many new and liabilities as of Decem- She worked at a pool in Yellowknife Asia, India and Nepal.” people this summer,” said McFee. ber 31, 2003. The district’s Jennifer McFee 2004 budget is $726,900. BELLAVANCE: ‘Bigger than life’ From Page 1 �� cheerfully titled, A Moving �� Experience. “He could build anything. ‘We’ll �� “He’s been here nine and � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� a half years, building his use science,’ he’d say” boats on the mountain top,” said Marnée, referring�� to his Mount Maxwell Road prop- “He had a good way of Guard Auxiliary. �� thinking outside the box, of “It was pretty sobering erty. Up and down�� the coast, coming up with the extraor- when you see something like � Bellavance was known for dinary idea that makes things that.” �� his skills even more than his work.” By the time Jones arrived vehicles. He was an accom- And McKenzie appreciat- on the scene with Auxilia- plished welder, fabricator, ed Bellavance’s drive to meet ry Coast Guard units from �� boat builder and diver. �� the highest standards. Ladysmith and Mill Bay, �� “Welding was his work . . . “Just good enough wasn’t rescuers aboard a private Dad was known for building good enough for him.” pleasure boat had already the best skiffs on the coast.” However, Bellavance rescued Steernburg from the �� could be difficult to work �� In addition �� to building plane. �� dozens of boats over his life- with. Previous employees “One woman got out on time, Bellavance even fabri-�� even established a pool to see her own. Gene never did. Gene Bellavance how long McKenzie would cated doors for observatories Driftwood file photo The divers got him out. As �� on the Canary Islands and in last. But mutual respect for each other won out in the far as I know, he was still �� Hawaii, she said. belted in.” �� “He was a master diver with almost 1,000 hours end, McKenzie said. �� experience, Roach said. “He had an ego twice as A Thetis Island resident �� and instructor for years and called local divers to the years. He got so many�� peo- “He was past president of large as any room he was in, � �� the B.C. Float Plane Asso- but he had a gold heart.” crash scene to assist the � �� ple wet over the years.” trapped aviator, Jones said. � �� Bellavance was well- ciation.” Salt Spring Coast Guard “It was a real community � �� respected by commercial Roach recalled how Bel- officer Sid Jones recognized �� pilots and enjoyed intro- lavance walked away from Bellavance’s plane immedi- effort . . . A surgeon even � �� another plane crash at Gan- ately upon arrival at Preedy jumped off a sailboat to offer � �� ducing people to the air as much as getting them into ges Harbour in December Harbour on Thetis Island, assistance.” � �� 1997. where the plane crashed Sat- One volunteer was taken � �� the water, said his friend and � �� fellow aviator Paul Roach. “He climbs out of that urday morning. to Chemainus Hospital for �� “He tried hard to learn plane only half wet, logbook “The right wing was stick- hypothermia after he waded � �� about air-traffic control and in one hand, cell phone in ing out of the water, the in to help rescue Bellavance, �� navigation beyond what a the other and immediately aileron was broken and you Jones said. �� starts conducting the salvage could see a piece of the tail,” �� private pilot would.” “Apparently, there were a Bellavance was an operation.” said Jones. few people in the water try- extremely competent pilot His careful attention to The plane had crashed ing to help.” aircraft maintenance mir- while Bellavance was flying Bellavance is survived by Steernburg over the Lady- rored his attention to detail his wife Donna, daughter in his welding shop. smith Regatta so she could Marnée, son Greg, ex-wife � “He could build anything. take photographs. ‘We’ll use science,’ he’d “We thought it was his Barbara, brother Tony, sister say.” ��plane as we were approach- Patricia and seven grandchil- Though Pete McKenzie ing, I thought I heard some- dren. welded professionally�� for body say Gene on the radio, He was predeceased by 10 years before working for and then the colour con- his daughter Rae-Anne and Bellavance,�� he learned valu- firmed it.” Marnée’s mother Elaine. able skills from Bellavance’s Jones knew Bellavance The Transportation Safety innovative approach to engi- through Marnée, who is a Board is investigating the neering, he said. member of the local Coast accident. ��

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�� GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD NEWSBEAT WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 ▲ 3 Island gas prices hit all-time high By JENNIFER MCFEE Staff Writer Gas prices soared this week across Canada, but Salt Spring drivers are still paying more at the pumps than anywhere else in the country. On Monday, May 10, Patterson’s Store boasted the lowest price in town with regular gas costing 99.9 cents per litre. “But that price is going up,” said Patterson’s employee Leif Baker. “I don’t think prices will go down until the end of the summer. That’s my guess. Nobody likes it. We don’t like it. We don’t make any more money when the price goes up.” Prices are higher at other Salt Spring service stations, ringing in at 104.9 at McColl’s Shell Service, 106.9 at Salt Spring Payless and 107.9 at Ganges Save-On Gas. Drivers can fill their tanks for significantly less on Vancouver Island. One litre of gas costs 93 cents at Chemainus Shell near Crofton and 95.9 cents in Victoria. Ernie Day of Victoria Shell Parkdale said that the price will continue to rise. “In my opinion, the price will go up and up. I think the increases are a result of pure greed on the part of the gas companies,” said Day. “You guys on Salt Spring are being gouged. People here are PUMPED UP: Bruce Patterson is seen at Sheep Island freaking. They don’t want to end up paying what you guys are Fuels, which boasted the lowest gas price on Salt paying over there.” Spring Monday. Photo by Derrick Lundy Salt Spring is not the only place paying over a loonie per litre for gas. At Active Pass Auto Marine on Mayne Island, drivers pay �� 103.9. Despite increases, prices are lower on Pender Island, �� POOL MEETING where gas costs 96.9 cents per litre at the Driftwood Auto From Page 1 Centre. Customers at Galiano Garage and Groceries pay 97.9 cents. �� attributed to labour, so that “That is so silly it beggars Prices range widely across the country. Prices are lower on �� the operating cost difference description,” said Curtin. the east coast, at 83.6 in Stratford, P.E.I. �� between a four and six-lane Some people asked about In both Laval, Québec and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, pool was not huge. the potential to reduce the gas costs 86.4 cents per litre. A litre of gas in Yellowknife, �� He said a provincial rec- tax burden through mount- Northwest Territories costs 92.9 cents. �� reation study has pointed ing a serious capital fund- �� to the likelihood of union raising campaign. �� employees being hired if an Commissioner Wayne Fra- �� indoor pool is built, while ser confirmed that any major HAZARD �� outdoor pools can be con- donations received for a pool From Page 1 �� tracted out. project would reduce the tax “Chances are if we have levy. safety measures, such as cre- �� a year-round operation it is Lake clarified that $1.3 mil- ating a 10-metre safety zone �� going to be a union opera- lion in estimated site prepara- around homes by removing �� tion.” tion costs — to bring water combustible materials. �� Indoor pool society Ssplash and sewer to the property, The zone can still be �� has challenged that assump- for example — are the same aesthetically pleasing, said �� tion, and it’s one of the rea- regardless of what is built George. “It can be filled with �� sons for Ssplash’s stated con- on the property and are not gravel, short grass, pathways �� cern about PARC’s cost esti- included in the facility cost. or rock gardens.” �� mates for an indoor pool. Regional director Gary He also encourages hom- �� Ssplash president Darlene Holman, who is also a mem- �� eowners to store firewood �� Steele told the Driftwood last ber of PARC, said that if away from houses, to space �� week she found the survey preference is shown for an �� out trees on their properties �� “distressing” in part because indoor pool option, then the and to remove dead branches �� the indoor pool numbers next task would be to work and brambles. do not give consideration on getting costs down so a �� “There is no one per- �� to ways the costs could be yes vote is successful. son who is responsible for reduced through fundrais- He also urged PARC and fire safety,” George said. �� ing, volunteer contributions Ssplash to work together. or a non-union situation. When asked what would “Everyone on the island has �� Steele said there are happen to the funds Ssplash to work together to make our �� exceptions to the indoor- had already raised or been island fire smart.” pool union rule in B.C. pledged for an indoor pool Local fire hazard updates �� One person at the meet- if an outdoor facility is built are available online at www. �� ing expressed regret at the instead, Steele said that saltspringfire.com. �� fact PARC and Ssplash were would have to be determined The FireSmart manual can unable to work together and by the society’s board and be downloaded from www. �� the mixed information that members. partnersinprotection.ab.ca/ was flowing as a result. All postal addresses on downloads/index.shtml. �� “I feel it’s very unfortunate Salt Spring, including gen- �� two organizations with very eral delivery, should have �� talented people volunteering received the PARC survey, �� their time are at loggerheads said Curtin Tuesday, contrary �� and, just as an ordinary mem- to information provided at �� ber of the public, I am very the Monday night meeting. �� confused because of all the Ganges postmistress �� letters and information that Lynda Traer said Tuesday �� have gone out,” she said. that full coverage should be �� Commissioners corrected provided, although not all �� one piece of misinformation people whose mailboxes �� in a Ssplash ad and flyer: prohibit flyers had received �� that an unreturned survey the survey as of Monday. �� would count as a vote for the Survey return date is Fri- �� outdoor pool. day, May 21. ��

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�� Woman wants to take RCMP �� assault claim to a higher level �� By MITCHELL SHERRIN check her�� home in response shouted at him that no one police have a responsibility � �� Staff Writer to a 911 call on April 9, had called police. to ensure the safety of per- � �� An island woman plans to 2002. ��Unfortunately, Beards- sons involved.” request a review by the Com- She�� reported disabling more was unaware there As it so happens, Beards- �� headaches and emotional were two unmarked dwell- more discovered an indoor �� mission for Public Com- plaints Against the RCMP distress as a result of the ings on the property and he growing operation with 115 related to a claim she was encounter. Her official com- attended the wrong house. marijuana plants when he assaulted by a local RCMP plaint to the RCMP describes “Martin went there expect- searched Descurtins’ house �� officer in 2002. suffering soft-tissue damage�� ing that anything could be after his entry. Descurtins disagrees with An RCMP internal inves- and Post Traumatic Stress happening. And when he �� Disorder (PTSD). went to the door, he was met findings from the RCMP tigation cleared the consta- internal investigation. �� ble of any wrongdoing. “He ruined a good chunk by a very nervous, defensive “Why assault a female “I’ve had violence in of my life for a year.” individual there. His senses �� at the door when you are �� my life and I told myself I Beardsmore was recently were heightened that much responding to a call that a �� would never let another man the subject of a�� protest at more.” female is being assaulted? hit me. And how do you deal Centennial Park on March If Descurtins had been It doesn’t make sense,” she with this?” asked islander 31 after another woman calm and rational at the door, said. �� Christie Descurtins. accused him of “excessive the mistaken address would Following the incident, �� She alleges that Const. force” during�� an arrest. have been cleared up right Descurtins went to the emer- � �� Martin Beardsmore grabbed Salt Spring police were away, Giles said. gency room of Lady Minto unhappy�� about resulting “But she didn’t want to Hospital and was later treat- �� her by the throat and pushed his way into her house when reports in local newspapers, talk to him at the door. She ed by a physiotherapist for a she refused his request to said detachment commander wanted him gone. The issue soft-tissue injury and a psy- �� Sgt. Mike Giles. became more solidified in chologist for PTSD. �� “The perception is that his mind that he was at the “It opened up a whole can �� there is a movement against right place.” of worms that had been bur- Martin in particular and the “I’ve personally been to ied,” she said. constables in general. They hang-up-911 calls where As a child, Descurtins’ �� mother had a violent boy- somehow feel that one-sided I’ve been met at the door by friend who caused their fam- �� reporting is an attack on a woman who says, ‘Every- ily to live in terror. �� them.” thing is okay, go away.’ And But while Giles was sym- On the day of the alleged there is a threatening male pathetic to Descurtins’ con- �� assault against Descurtins, behind her with his fist cerns, he disagrees with her �� Beardsmore had responded cocked,” Giles said. allegations of assault and to a 911 call after an anony- Beardsmore reported he believes it’s inappropriate to �� mous woman called for help pushed Descurtins aside air the incident in the news- �� and hung up. Enhanced-911 with an open hand when she paper after the officer was �� service provided Descur- refused to let him check the cleared by an internal inves- tins’ address and the officer residence for someone who tigation. approached the house with might need assistance. “If he gets dragged �� Step care and concern, Giles “He was protecting her. through the public mud . . �� Into said. The paradox there, obvi- . some constable out there �� is going to be too afraid of �� Spring! “Frankly, those are very ously, is that she got hurt �� that scrutiny on him, or her, �� dangerous calls for a mem- to end up being protected,” �� ber to attend alone. You just Giles said. to take the correct action in �� these cases. And someone �� don’t know what’s going on. Descurtins and the RCMP �� is going to end up dying �� It could be anything.” simply disagree on the level because the police aren’t �� Giles went to a hang-up of injury, he noted. �� doing their jobs.” �� 911 call last year where he “The bottom line is we’re Giles noted that a woman �� discovered�� a knife fight in very sorry about what hap- had been beaten by her hus- progress between a husband pened.” band in the cottage neigh- and wife.��An internal investigation bouring Descurtins’ on the �� “I had to arrest the indi- by RCMP district superin- day of the incident. �� vidual�� responsible and I was tendent Rick Betker con- “And if Martin had gone �� at significant risk myself cluded that Beardsmore to that door, and that lady �� because of that. This is front used “only as much force had been forced by her hus- �� and foremost in our minds as was necessary” to enter band to tell the police to go �� when we go to these�� things.” Descurtins’ home. away and then she went back �� According to Beards- Betker indicated that “911 into the house and was mur- �� more’s report, Descurtins calls imply a potential life dered, where do we stand �� was anxious, hostile and she and death crisis and the there?” �� Wrong address keeps letter �� from reaching complainant �� A complaint�� against a ment commander Sgt. Mike �� Crown counsel conclud- �� local RCMP�� officer took a Giles in April 2002. (See ed that a criminal convic- �� slight detour along a stan- separate story.) tion against Const. Martin �� dard route when an official Descurtins said she now �� Beardsmore was unlikely � letter went to an old address. intends to take her complaint and the RCMP informed �� As a result, island resi- to a higher level by request- �� Descurtins’ lawyer, John �� dent Christie Descurtins just ing a review of her allega- Davies, that the Crown did �� recently learned the full out- tions by the Commission for not intend to press charges �� come of her complaint first Public Complaints Against on August 22, 2003. made to Salt Spring detach- the RCMP. �� RCMP superintendent �� Rick Betker then wrote an October 27, 2003 letter to �� Descurtins, indicating that �� Beardsmore had responded �� properly, used only as much �� force as was necessary�� to �� enter the home, and that the �� RCMP internal�� investiga- �� tion was concluded. �� But due to a change of �� address, Descurtins did not �� receive a copy of Betker’s �� letter until April 14, 2004, �� and did not know it existed�� until the whole issue resur- faced through a March 31 Driftwood story. GANGES OPEN About 2,500 complaints �� are made against�� the RCMP annually. The commission�� VILLAGE �� 8am - 9pm reviews approximately 250 MARKET POSTAL OUTLET DAILY of that number each year. ��

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�� GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD NEWSBEAT WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 ▲ 5 Phoenix ‘ambassador’ gets wings to Washington, D.C. A Phoenix Elementary our school. He is good aca- School student will be off demically but he has a great to Washington, D.C. next character . . . . year after being selected for “He’s a good ambassador the prestigious 2005 Peo- for our school. He is very ple to People World Lead- well-behaved, very respect- ership Forum as a student ful, gets along with his peers, delegate. is an eloquent speaker and an all-around great kid.” Grade 7 student James Johnson said Therrien Therrien-Jarvis will gain represented the school well academic credit while visit- at a district-wide leadership ing American centres of jus- event as the sole Phoenix tice, legislation and history representative last year, and from Capitol Hill to Colo- addressed the school board nial Williamsburg. James Therrien-Jarvis this year regarding threat- “I’m excited to go and I is off to a leadership ened closure of his school. think it’s a great opportu- forum. In other Phoenix School nity,” said Therrien-Jarvis news, parents and staff had Monday. group discussions and activ- “an excellent meeting” with According to a letter ites to build knowledge, the school board last week from the forum’s director of self-conﬁdence, communi- and are hoping for a positive admissions, the event aims cation skills and leadership outcome, said Johnson. OUTSTANDING: Gordon English and Mary Toynbee are honoured by the Salt to prepare grades 6-8 stu- abilities. The topic of proposed Spring Rotary Club and its president Carol Dodd (centre) as Outstanding Citizens dents from across Canada He was nominated by Phoenix School closure or for their part in making Meadowbrook — a housing complex for seniors — a real- and the United States for Phoenix principal Shelly reconfiguration is on the ity. They were honoured at the Harbour House Hotel last week as the local Rotary leadership opportunities and Johnson. agenda of the May 12 school celebrated 35 years on the island. Photo by Derrick Lundy responsibilities. Therrien- “I nominated him because board meeting on Galiano Jarvis will take part in daily he is a really good leader in Island.

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Road checks lead to charges �� Impaired driving charges impaired driving and driving and 24-hour suspensions RCMP over .08. �� came out of a one-hour road- A second man was charged block set up by Salt Spring with refusing to supply a �� RCMP on May 8. REPORT breath sample. �� Road checks were done by ges Road at Central between Three 24-hour driv- two ofﬁcers and one auxilia- 1 and 2 a.m. ing prohibitions were also ry constable on Lower Gan- One man was charged with issued. ��

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�� 6 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 NEWSBEAT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Personalities, not fire truck, at heart of dispute, says trustee By PAT BURKETTE the Outerbridge/Patterson Irwin feels a much more bring forward what the board with the fire chief. truck because, said Irwin, Driftwood Contributor dismissals, from his per- basic issue was at the heart assumed they possessed: “If you look at the vol- buildings being built on Salt Following the Salt Spring spective. of the matter. “[Outerbridge “any serious piece of infor- unteers, how many want to Spring are larger, and more Fire Protection District AGM “It definitely wasn’t the and Patterson] just didn’t mation” formulating a sub- be paid firefighters? Many prone to a need for greater at the end of April, fire board fire truck,” said Irwin. seem to agree with the way stantial complaint, concern, of them already have good firefighting measures like trustee Don Irwin stepped “The firefighters had the the fire department was or grievance about Enfield or jobs.” this truck, with pumps able forward to talk about that right to go out and talk with being run. a member of the board that Irwin said backing by to handle larger capacity. contentious issue of 2003, the public.” “They both had problems the trustees should act upon. the firefighters association Irwin feels a mediator with the chief. They had dis- Instead, innuendoes and would have made a differ- wouldn’t have helped in the agreements with him all the rumours dragged on, a hand- ence to him. He feels instead, Patterson/Outerbridge situ- time. They didn’t agree with shake resolution was tried there was increasing distress ation. “Because there were equipment expenditures, and and failed, and the two cap- in the department. no cut and dried issues, how to me, we do have a five-year tains refused to attend meet- At the same time, Irwin could a mediator resolve it?” plan we’re following.” ings without their lawyer said, unfair criticism about he said. Irwin noted that a fire present. Enfield bringing “city Instead, Irwin sees the department is a militaristic Irwin noted that although ideas,” such as the necessity issues involved more as organization. Outerbridge and Patterson for the new fire truck, to the feelings and attitudes that “Firefighters have to be were, respectively, president Salt Spring fire department were affecting department able to accept authority. and vice-president of the became the talk of the town. morale. When you’re dealing with firefighters association, they Irwin said that Enfield’s “You can destroy the fire life and death, you need to didn’t bring their issues to arrival here actually coincid- department in more ways �� obey instantly, without ques- the association’s grievance ed with changes in govern- than one. Discontent can tion. As a fire chief,” added committee first. ment regulations about how also destroy the department,” �� Irwin, “if I had somebody Irwin said it’s normal pro- all fire departments in B.C. said Irwin. �� constantly in my face, ques- cedure for a firefighter to do were being run, changes He said he went through �� tioning me, I’d find it dif- so, and then have the asso- Enfield had to implement. many sleepless nights over �� ficult to do the job.” ciation take an issue to the “Our department was in the decision to dismiss the Irwin said fire chief Dave chief. the stone ages,” said Irwin. two men. �� Enfield initially approached “Why didn’t they start As well, he noted that the Irwin doesn’t believe rein- �� the board to help resolve any there?” he asked. emphasis of the trustees is statement of Patterson and �� personality conflict between Irwin does not believe the on planning for the future. Outerbridge is possible. �� himself and Patterson and promise of being hired for “All our critics have said “This isn’t a kiss and �� Outerbridge. a paid position would cause things for today, as if time make-up thing. They can’t �� In the weeks that followed, volunteer firefighters to be had stopped.” be reinstated. There can’t hesitant about supporting a The trustees approved be personalities with griev- �� Irwin said the board tried to get the two captains to fellow firefighter in a dispute purchase of the new fire ances.” Smaller breweries save local beer drinkers By JENNIFER MCFEE same kind of market domi- Darren Rodstrom of Har- beers on tap. Eight of them Staff Writer nance on Salt Spring as they bour House’s cold beer and are local from Gulf Islands One tap of Salt Spring’s do in other parts of B.C. wine store said that they Brewery and Vancouver beer supply is running dry While Molson and Labatts haven’t run out of any par- Island Brewery.” due to a Molson and Labatts brew nearly 90 per cent of ticular brands, but they have Bartender Mike Koss said distributors strike.�� beer sold in the province, run out of certain sizes. that the Fulford Inn has also Steve Knight, owner of their products make up only “We were caught by sur- run out of draught, but is The Local in ��Ganges, said 50 to 60 per cent of sales at prise just like everyone else, still stocked with cans and Monday that he has run out The Local. but we carry a little more bottles of Molson and Cana- �� of all Molson�� and Labatts “Places like Salt Spring stock than other places. I’ve dian beers. �� products due to the strike like a more flavourful beer,” already ordered up for the Vesuvius Inn staff also �� by 300 workers at Brewers’ said Knight. upcoming long weekend, reported being out of Mol- �� Distributors Limited in New He said the shortage does so everything seems to be son and Labatts draught. �� Westminster. �� not seem to be a problem for holding up. If it happened Brewmaster Murray Hunt- �� “We are well supplied in most customers. a month earlier, it would’ve er of Gulf Islands Brewery �� other beers because we did “A lot of them are find- been a more desperate situa- said the strike has definitely �� our ordering very quickly as ing beers they wouldn’t have tion,” he said. increased demand for his �� soon as we ��heard about the tasted otherwise. It’s nice for Barry Edwards, owner- beers. �� strike,” he said. “The smaller people to step out of their manager of Moby’s, said the “I’ve been brewing as �� breweries have been keeping�� patterns and try something pub has adjusted accord- much as I can. Our prior- �� us in beer. But if the strike more adventurous.” ingly. ity is to make sure that the carries on, it could get very According to Knight, “We haven’t run dry yet,” �� Salt Spring Island market is parched around town.”��Sleeman’s Honey Brown he said. “We’ve replaced satisfied, then our Vancouver �� Knight said�� that Molson Lager has been a popular some draught with local Island and Vancouver cus- and Labatts do not have the alternative. products. I’ve got nine tomers,” he said. Risk continues�� as Wilkie Way stop sign still ignored �� Although road crews “You couldn’t see it until Mount Belcher resident Drivers running the stop moved a Wilkie Way stop you were right up on the Drew Clark is glad the stop sign pose three risks in that sign with an aim to help intersection because it was sign was moved, but feels it location, he said. The inter- drivers prevent a serious col- sort of stuffed into the trees is still not being heeded. section is blind in both direc- lision on Mount Belcher,�� the off to the side.” He is deeply concerned tions along Mount Belcher intersection remains hazard- He believes the sign was about risk to his family and Heights. ous, says an area resident. ��struck a number of times in the neighbours as a result of Vehicles must also Ministry of Transportation past, which resulted in a relo- drivers who have historically approach the corner slowly area manager Greg Galpin cation to an obscured spot. breezed through the sign. downhill of Wilkie Way to said the change was made so “It shouldn’t get hit in the “It’s a funeral in the mak- prevent striking oncoming �� the sign was more visible.�� location we’ve chosen.” ing at that intersection.” traffic, he said. � ��

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�� BALANCING ACT: Kristy Cramer plays the symbolic fiddler in Fiddler on the Roof, the Active P.A.S.S. the- �� atre production of the famous musical which opens �� at ArtSpring this week. Opening night on Thursday �� is sold-out, but tickets for Friday and Saturday, plus �� May 20-22, and May 27-29 are available through the �� ArtSpring box office. Photo by Derrick Lundy �� Education is focus at �� May 18 public forum �� The sixth in an ongo- this forum is timely.” �� ing series of People Matter Featured speakers include �� public forums will be held Kimberly Lineger, who will �� on May 18 at 7 p.m. in the present a parent’s perspec- �� multipurpose room of Gulf tive; Jean-Claude Levesque, �� Islands Secondary School. president of the Gulf Islands �� The forum will provide Teachers’ Association; Kevin �� another opportunity for com- Vine for the principals and munity members to express vice-principals; and Chip their opinions about edu- Chipman of CUPE. �� cation priorities. They can A school board trustee, �� also tell the school board the and senior student Addi �� ways they would like to be Perkins are also invited to �� supported. speak. MLA Murray Coell �� According to a press is invited to present the gov- �� release, the panel will exam- ernment’s perspective. �� ine the impact of govern- Panel members will speak �� ment rules and regulations for up to five minutes. �� over the past three years and Speeches will be followed �� propose solutions. by a question-and-answer “This is a time of great period, then a period for �� concern for the education short comments. �� community of the Gulf Light refreshments will be �� Islands. It will be impossible available. �� for the school district to con- The forum occurs the tinue for another year with- day before the Gulf Islands �� out major changes, since a School Board is set to make �� funding shortfall is forcing its final decision on funding �� a serious examination of pri- cuts and the four-day school �� orities. Given the imminent week for the 2004-05 budget �� decisions that must be made, year. ��

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8 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 OPINION GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD More scrutiny Confused enough about the PARC pool survey? You’re not alone. Representatives of the indoor pool society Ssplash say PARC is presenting higher-than-necessary costs for two indoor pool option, which proves its bias towards an outdoor pool. PARC says it is trying to be realistic about taxpayer costs, which is a responsible position to take. It would be safe to say Ssplash’s perception that PARC does not “support” an indoor pool arises in part because PARC is not “promoting” an indoor pool. Some PARC members have also researched outdoor options and alternate technologies, which may be less expensive than conventional pool construction, and spoken positively about their findings. Understandably, commission members don’t want to potentially mislead taxpayers about indoor pools by underestimating their assuredly high costs. But if they are not trying to skew anything, it’s surprising they did not describe the outdoor pool taxpayer costs using the same methodology as the indoor options. Building a bare-bones outdoor pool does have property tax impli- cations when compared to last year’s tax bill, contrary to what the survey implies. The $41 per-property average increase ($13 per $100,000 of assessed value) in taxes that came into effect this year is part of the outdoor cost, as well as the two indoor options. If PARC didn’t omit that amount on purpose to increase the cost gap between indoor and outdoor pools, then it was a mistake, which �� is just as worrisome. (PARC has “clarified” this issue in its Drift- �� wood ad this week.) �� PARC’s survey also states that no referendum is required to build �� the outdoor pool, without explanation. It’s assumed enough money �� will be raised by borrowing for five-year periods only, which does �� not require voter assent. But what can be built with voter-approved �� long-term borrowing, as opposed to the short-term option, is quite �� different. Of course, no referendum means no obligation to engage �� the public in a messy debate. �� With or without a referendum, when it comes to such large �� expenditures of taxpayers’ money, more, not less, public scrutiny �� is critical. Indoor pool choice would lead way to focussed discussion By TOBY FOUKS survey form I received is that the from an article prepared by Dar- great deal of community approv- Until today, I was mystified by indoor pool choice presented has lene Steele, current president of al, and for which there remains the way in which PARC seems to VIEW six lanes, and bells and whistles, Ssplash.) a lot of future fundraising energy. be attempting to torpedo Ssplash’s whereas Ssplash has recommend- That’s about five dollars a I would like to close with an efforts for an indoor pool on Salt POINT ed a quite modest four-lane pool month for the average home. I excerpt from an e-mail sent to me Spring. with areas for future expansion, don’t know where else we could by someone who is not a member The survey, which has now operation. as funds are raised. get something with the potential of the Ssplash executive (neither arrived in most of our mailboxes, In the community health view, Both the experts retained (by impact and health benefits for five am I), but who cares enough to seems to be quite manipulative we are all affected by the health PARC and by Ssplash) collab- dollars a month. have joined the group. by the way in which choices have of individuals. Even if I choose orated on figures on operating Choosing the indoor aquatic “I’m a baby boomer and I real- been presented. not to use a pool, the fact that oth- costs. If the operation is contract- option, the six-lane pool, doesn’t ize through teaching fitness for Then it came to me — I, and ers’ health is enhanced through ed out privately the way Shelby mean that we will in fact have to years and now yoga that one of many others see the pool as a swimming and exercise means Pool currently is, the concession get a six-lane pool. This is a sur- the best ways of exercising for community health issue, whereas there will be less medical inter- run by volunteers (as now), the vey, not a referendum. seniors is in a warm pool — you PARC appears to see it as a sum- vention required on their behalf, pool operated seven days a week, What it does mean is that PARC can’t do that in January in an out- mer recreation issue, at least for and more time for local health an ordinary program schedule in will understand that we on Salt door pool and this island is full of the time being. practitioners and services to meet place (whatever that means!), no Spring want a year-round indoor seniors and many more of us on If we look at this as summer my needs. special cost recovery equipment pool from the start, which is a far the way. recreation, given the fact that Salt So, whether I swim or not, built into the pool and, if we get more efficient use of tax dollars So I hope you guys can stick Spring also has beaches, then an there’s an advantage to me of a a $2 million infrastructure grant than later adding on to an outdoor it out and get the indoor pool, outdoor pool makes sense. healthy community, and given (without which, we are sunk), the pool. which I think is important for this If, however, we look at it as the demographics of Salt Spring, average tax increase on the aver- Choosing Option A will pave island.” a community health issue, then this advantage can only increase age home on Salt Spring would the way for focussed discussion there can be only one choice — over time. be $60.06 per year. on a workable indoor pool option, The writer is a member of an indoor pool with 12-month My greatest objection to the (I have taken these figures something for which there is a Ssplash, the indoor pool society. Pool survey represents ‘surreal’ public spending question By CHRIS DIXON a multi-million dollar pool to the former level when the other groups, and its effec- able indoor pool and I will We live in a time when we IN facility? new facility is paid for, or tiveness in delivering good give this project my full are told we can no longer • Why are PARC and the will the increase quietly service for fair value. support the minute I’m con- adequately fund education Ssplash pool society not become a part of PARC’s I expect that little recourse vinced that what I’m being or health care or maintain RESPONSE working together toward a operating budget? will be available to protect sold is what I’m going to our crumbling roads. common goal? • Where will the money taxpayers from our non- get. Many social programs • In whose opinion is Shel- come from to pay for the medium pool ($5 million) elected PARC politicians if I’d also love to have a shiny have been systematically by Pool “in need of immedi- annual operating deficits? their vision turns out to be new car in my driveway, but I gutted and much of our and the really nice pool ($6 ate replacement?” • Are we assured that million). I am not given the less than accurate. know I can’t afford it. infrastructure, paid for with • Who will own this pro- we will have a referendum Don’t get me wrong. I’ve tax dollars, has been sold option of indicating that I do posed pool if it is built? Can on any pool option PARC not want a pool. love for Salt Spring Island The writer is a Mansell off. Nonetheless, I am being it be sold off to strangers chooses to pursue? to have an accessible, afford- Road resident. asked by two separate groups The survey takes for and then will we have to rent • Who will choose the to support their efforts in granted that you and I want it back? wording on the proposed building a new community a pool, and further, that we • Who will guarantee that referendum, and will the swimming pool. want PARC to build and the costs will stay within the wording be made public well I find myself faced with operate it. This, to me, is a stated budget? before the referendum date? Your letters are welcome this surreal question in the scary proposition. • Is the $73 or $142 aver- Political deceit seems to Letters to the editor are welcome, but writers are form of a survey sent by the I have some questions: age tax increase annual, or a be a normal and acceptable requested to keep their submissions to 400 words or Parks and Recreation Com- • If we can’t afford the one-time event? part of modern life. less. Letters may be edited for brevity, legality and mission (PARC). very popular and beneficial • If the tax increase is I would like to see a series taste. Writers are also asked to furnish a telephone “We would like to know Continuing Education pro- annual, how many years will of public meetings to audit number where they may be reached during the which pool you want. Please gram, which was killed by it take to pay it off? the role of PARC in our day, and to sign their letters with their full name. choose between the small PARC because it wasn’t cost • If the tax increase is community, its mandate, its Thank you letters will not normally be considered for pool ($2.5 million) the efficient, how can we afford annual, will taxes be reduced history of interaction with publication.

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Scandalous families will not move here open on Fridays for sports of a couple ferry rides and $41 annual tax increase per The choice is yours. I am opposed to a four-day with a compromised educa- and various other activities. a tank of gas a year for the average property that PARC WAYNE FRASER, school week. I am opposed tion on offer. So no savings on heat, jani- average family, we can have implemented in 2004. PARC Commissioner This will contribute to the a complete indoor aquatic The choices on the sur- for practical reasons, and on tors etc. on the ﬁfth day there decline in the viability of this facility. vey are clear: do you or do Heart-felt principle. then? Will teachers come in community. I don’t believe for free having worked lon- PARC has conducted sev- you not support us in build- Kathy Reimer has had the My main anger at this that is what they want. ger days earlier in the week eral surveys over the years ing and operating an indoor foresight to be proactive and probably becoming a real- Whilst I sympathize, I to supervise these activities? (the latest being in 2003 with facility at this time. not reactive when it comes ity in September is directed urge the board to be open If so, let’s keep a five-day Ssplash) that have clearly The additional tax increase down to the stability of this at the provincial govern- and share information with week then! shown strong support for an that could range from $100 unique ecosystem we all

ment. This is Canada, not �� the public. There are many You must see why we are indoor aquatic facility. Now (if we get the full $2,000,000 call Salt Spring Island. Bangladesh — how dare rumours going around of a that we have determined the grant) to $150 (if we get no Through her tireless and

�� suspicious. I understand that they underfund education, deliberate two-tiered system it is a constantly evolving approximate building and grant at all) per year per loving work to keep the arter- ies (lakes and streams) of the and by doing so toy with the being introduced, with paid situation, and that the board operating costs of aquatic average household begin- future of our children and island (the heart) unplugged, instruction on “the ﬁfth day.” �� facilities that would serve ning in 2005 to support an

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Parents of Phoenix�� are for 11 years, but it would our needs well into the indoor facility is relatively It is scandalous and they �� Her knowledge, attitude happy as they are under be grossly irresponsible to future, PARC is asking you inexpensive when you com- and abounding concern to should be told so at every the impression they have close schools and alter the by way of a survey that is pare it to the cost of leaving opportunity. maintain some semblance changed the board’s minds school calendar and people’s currently going out to each the island just a few times a of natural order must always I would like our school on moving their school. lives, unless you are very household if you support us year to swim or to receive board to send them the remain and be carried for- If so I think that is a won- sure of your facts. building and operating an aqua therapy or aqua fitness; ward. strongest message possible derful thing, as we need more My daughter loves her indoor facility at this time. or to pay the annual costs to Let us not be governed by that we will not stand for our programs, not less, to attract school and her friends. I If you say yes by choos- join a “club pool;” or when the standards of big business children’s future being jeop- more families to our schools don’t want to have to tell her ing Option A or B, we will you compare it to the myriad and big developers whose ardized. I fear they will not, and island. However, if so, to say goodbye to them. proceed towards an indoor of tax increases that sim- only priority is to sharehold- and will be the government’s those attending the Monday Every option is unpalat- facility referendum. ply go into general revenue ers and profit. hatchets and let them get meeting should have been able. I suggest you support If you do not support an where you have no say as to Make absolutely sure away with it. told this, as it affected the none of them. indoor facility at this time how it is spent. your children’s children’s I understand that the board presented figures. Also one Good luck! you will choose Option C. Yes, indoor aquatic facili- children live on a choles- is in an unenviable posi- of the reasons for rethink- RICHARD STEEL, Option C means that PARC ties are expensive to oper- terol-free island. Donations tion and has the duty to be ing the moving of Phoenix Isle View Drive will replace Shelby pool ate, that’s simply a fact of to the salmon enhancement responsible. But they need seems to be that the pro- with an outdoor pool facil- life! The question is: Do you program will help keep the to be responsible for the jected savings were wrong. Choose now ity that may be covered later. feel that the long-term rec- heart pumping. future too, and mindful of So could the calculations be It’s time to put your money The cost of servicing the reational, therapeutic and BARRY TAYLOR, how many families will be wrong elsewhere? on the table if you favour an Rainbow Road site and con- social benefits of having Salt Spring Island forced to move away from At the meeting we also indoor aquatic facility for structing an outdoor facility such a facility in our com- the district, and of how many heard how GISS would be our community. For the cost would be fully covered by the munity are worth the cost? MORE LETTERS 10 HEU wage cuts part of necessary budget pain While bouncing • On the “big three” holidays well above the national average HEU workers, as I do with the around Salt Spring in PERSONALLY — Christmas, Labour Day and after the 15 per cent hit. disgruntled ferry workers, CUPE my 15-year-old car, Good Friday — HEU workers get • Is it about the extra hour workers and the public school trying to scratch out SPEAKING double-time-and-a-half plus a day and a half per week? Well, that teachers. a living, I must have WITH PETER VINCENT with pay. So the aforementioned gets the workers to 37.5 hours. The ham-fisted settlement tac- driven past the HEU cleaner would be earning $449.96 The national average work week tics employed by the provincial strikers a dozen times. for the eight-hour shift. Not bad. clocks in at 42 hours, with one in government not only hurt the Despite the cheering per hour to $16.07, second only For many in the private sector, five working over 60 hours. That pocket books, but also humiliated, and waving, I couldn’t honk my that’s a two-week paycheque. would be me. and that was unnecessary. to Ontario. Hmmm. Next time But we did vote these guys horn. Despite recognizing many you are at the tills at your favou- • And then there are the “spe- • How about job security? The of the strikers and being friends cial” leaves . . . five days for agreement caps the contracting- into office with an overwhelming rite grocery store, have a little majority in the legislature because with most, I couldn’t raise my fist sympathy for the cashier. She is marriage, two days for “domes- out number at 600 full-time equiv- in solidarity and support. tic emergencies,” three days for alents, out of a total of 43,000 they said they would fix the prov- probably making about 10 bucks ince’s economic woes brought It’s not that I don’t sympathize. an hour. With little or no side ben- compassionate leave, with an HEU members, or about 1.4 per on by a decade of indiscriminate I do. If someone asked me to claw efits. She is on her feet for the extra three thrown in for travel cent. That doesn’t seem like too NDP spending. back my salary by 15 per cent, better part of eight hours a day, time, 18 days for sick leave (you many, but I guess if you are one of Guess what. That’s what they I too would grumble, no mat- save a couple of coffee breaks and get a lovely little rebate if you the 600, it’s one too many. are doing. And hold on, ‘cause ter how out of whack that salary a half hour lunch. don’t use all 18.) I haven’t seen The days of holding down one it’s going to hurt a bit. The Lib- might be. And sadly, the salaries And she has to put up with you anything about the medical and job until the day you die just don’t eral mandate wasn’t “balance the and benefits seem out of whack. and I screeching about the price of dental perks, but I can only guess happen anymore. In the brave books, as long as it doesn’t per- I have not actually seen the toilet paper, or the correct change, that they are attractive. new world, job security is some- sonally cost me anything,” it was employment agreements, but this or some such other nickel and • So is all this breast beating thing that goes under the category “balance the books, so that in two is what I have gleaned from vari- dime issue, and she does so with a about job equity — about keep- of “the good old days.” To the years, five years, 10 years, this ous provincial and national news- smile and a “thank you,” because ing up with the other provinces? government’s credit, they have province will start living up to its papers: she knows that there are 10 others Before the 15 per cent rollback, set aside $25 million in severance potential.” • With the 15 per cent wage cut- waiting for her job. It may not be HEU members earned about 40 pay to these unfortunates, which What a concept. back, an HEU cleaner would have fair, but that’s the way it is in the per cent more than other provin- should ease the pain a little. his/her salary cut from $18.90 private sector. cial counterparts, and are still Yes, I do sympathize with the [email protected] 10 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 OPINION GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD �� More letters Impressed the best solution and you can supports the joints, reducing for the workforce and it will I attended the PARC pool accept an increase in taxes, injury. definitely make it harder for meeting on May 4 and was then B looks good. If you I want to thank all the kids to get part-time jobs. impressed with the suggest- vote for C you’ll still get a board and volunteers What shocks me most is ed pool designed they had pool but have no tax increase involved with Ssplash. It has that we are able to vote on produced. They were clear, and the pool can be covered been a tremendous undertak- something as trivial as if we understandable and they had later. ing with a lot of time and want to support ArtSpring on obviously done their home- Ssplash had plenty of com- effort involved. our taxes, yet we the people work on the numbers. ments to make at the meet- I, for one, ask that if PARC are not given the choice to I was given a copy of the ing. None were very positive chooses to go for the outdoor support our children’s edu- Ssplash-proposed pool and or useful, which is a pity. I option, that Ssplash board cation. This makes no sense �� was somewhat dismayed. feel that PARC should be members withhold the funds to me. I see the same “diagram” commended on their efforts. raised and we continue to The figures the school appeared in last week’s I’ve sent my vote in, make fundraise for an indoor pool. board trustee came up with Driftwood. Surely that is sure you send yours. KISHORI HUTCHINGS, also don’t make a lot of �� E.E. SQUIRE, Salt Spring sense. For instance, how can �� not an architect’s design. I was bemused by the chang- Mount Belcher they say that $74,215 will be �� No sense saved in increased employee ing rooms — the female one Indoor There is so much wrong seems to have an interest- attendance? People do get with the four-day school sick on Monday, Tuesday, ing corridor along one side. benefits week proposal it’s hard to Also, we do need six lanes I just completed my pool Wednesday and Thursday know where to begin. too. — our Stingrays swim team survey and voted for a six- I do not see any benefits needs them and its members lane indoor option. I hope They also claim another for the children under this $93,496 will be saved in do so well we should support that the majority of voters new calendar. It is consistent them. I’m not sure we need on the island have done the custodial time, yet GISS and poorly thought out. The principal Nancy Macdonald a river. same. weeks vary from three days I also found the arithme- The benefits to the island says the school will be “fully to five. opened” on those three days �� tic not very sound. Revenue are enormous. Having access Most school closure days from admissions was stated to a year-round facility helps for choir practice and such. are on Friday, but there are It is rumoured that inter- to be $164,700 for a six-lane keep bodies and minds in a several on Mondays, making �� pool. I presume that means much healthier state. Kids do national students will be in it hard for parents to offer a attendance on those days as the number of people times better in school, have posi- routine, let alone the confu- �� the number of visits times tive attitudes, get in trouble well. No one would confirm sion it will cause for day- or deny this at the May 3 the cost of entry. I did some less. Adults stay healthier care. arithmetic. Entry cost of $4 too. There’s fewer problems meeting. �� They also have the high- It appears the school (which is what I pay now)�� with drug and alcohol addic- est number of instructional times 360 days a year divid- tion, obesity, etc. board’s numbers look good �� days in the last two weeks on paper, but I can’t help ed into $164,700 and arrived Less stress overall on before school is out for the �� at 114, meaning that if open the health care system, less believe these will not be true �� summer. savings. �� for 360 days a year (prob- use of law enforcement m This is just idiotic. Since ably high) the pool would more contribution to soci- If we mess with our chil- �� when do children get new dren’s education now, we are need 114 admissions a day ety, which means more taxes instruction or learning in the �� — every day! — a win-win situation for messing with the future of �� last two weeks of June? this country. The children I don’t think that is very everyone. What about all the after- �� realistic. I presume the cost I’m a baby boomer and are the future. Please fight school programs? Not only for it. of admission would increase as former fitness instructor will it negatively affect them, sharply. and now a yoga instructor, JENNIFER BULLACH, �� but the kids need sports and Thomas Road I hope everybody �� will I know one of the best ways such to keep them centred. I �� return the PARC survey. If for�� the elderly to exercise feel this four-day week will �� you feel the indoor pool is is in warm water. The water not help prepare our children MORE LETTERS 11

�� GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 ▲ 11 More letters and murderers come to Salt is a trusted atmosphere that Limit Spring to rent a B&B or a cannot be relocated and con- numbers vacation house! All of these tinue to thrive in the same Applause to Michael Lar- clients are good people. So wonderful way. It is a model mour’s April 21 letter to the why is one form of accom- that cannot be duplicated editor for calling attention modation allowed over within the confines of anoth- to the water shortage and its another? er school. The continuity of connection to tourist accom- By stopping vacation rent- the Phoenix community at modations. als, it takes away income for the Drake Road location is While Larmour was me and my daughter. invaluable. attempting to place the blame SHAWN-MICHELLE Phoenix School was also right on that of the vacation ROLAND, the only elementary school rental, he referred to a study Salt Spring on Salt Spring to implement that correctly pointed out Roots of Empathy this year. that it is B&Bs that draw Love school Roots of Empathy is a very over twice the water of a I think that there should successful emotional litera- single-family dwelling. And not be a four-day week and cy program aimed at curb- certainly resorts and hotels Phoenix should stay where ing aggressive behaviour in draw more water, too. it is! children. So the question becomes: I have been a student here I would strongly urge if we are to preserve our for three years. We have a the powers that be to look PUPPY LOVE: Sonia Goring celebrates Mother’s Day with her baby — a puppy scarce water resources, can beautiful forest to play in. more closely at this gem of called Casey. Photo by Derrick Lundy we afford to have tourists My friends and I made tons a school, and reconsider the even visit the island? of tunnels and forts. I love decisions which so gravely Without a doubt, B&Bs this school! affect the future of our most are a major contributor to SILAS FLYNN, valuable asset, our children. the water shortage on the Grade 3 COLLEEN SKELCHER, island and they, along with Phoenix School Phoenix Parent �� other forms of accommoda- Priceless tion, need to be limited in Watch film number. treasure We stood in line with �� Either that, or limit the As a parent of two in neighbours and concerned number of tourists allowed Grades 1 and 3, and a co- islanders to honour Mort �� to visit. Since we likely parent of one in Grade 4 Ransen and his amazing won’t limit the number of attending Phoenix School crew who put together the tourists visiting, then licence full time, I find myself at film Bastards, and the con- and limit B&Bs, vacation a complete loss to com- cept of a village of afford- �� rentals, number of hotels and prehend how a decision to able, environmentally sound resorts. “reconfigure” to the notion living where our young, �� BOB SIMONDS, of a “school within a school” very serious people could Ganges could be imposed on the live with our elders and our �� Phoenix program. handicapped for mutual ben- Contradiction Children from compound- efit. I, too, (like Angela Ander- ed families are able to share We marvelled at the bril- �� son who wrote an April 21 in a learning experience in letter to the editor) clean liant greens and lush blos- an environment which is soms outside Cinema Central A division of houses in the summer. supportive and nurturing I work for both B&B own- and learned from a wise one to their needs. It is a price- that this early burst of life ers, and short-term rental less treasure for these kids �� may be because of increased owners that rent their homes juggled regularly between by the week. families. carbon dioxide levels in the The opponents to vacation Under pressure by the air we breathe. rentals do not understand Campbell government to On this same day we learn how they are affecting those balance the school district’s that an extra ferry sailing has of us in the service sector numbers, the school board been added to transport huge that need to make ends meet. voted last month to close the loads of logs ripped from our I have lost three jobs worth Drake Road School as of island. about $220 a week this com- September 2004. Is there anything else we ing summer because my Needless to say, our kids can do for you landowners employers have elected to were and remain completely who leave us all poorer? end vacation rentals (in the unprepared to deal with the Where do we go from here? face of this nasty fight going thought of attending school Please stop at StarBooks in on) and instead will leave elsewhere in the fall of this town for information about their houses empty. So I have year. the SEEDS eco-village proj- effectively been “fired.” As many past parents and ect, watch the film carried in But I don’t get it. I work staff of Phoenix already video and to movie channels, for a B&B where the own- know, a number of incredible and consider supporting a ers leave for weekends, the kids have grown up togeth- �� place for these serious hon- clients are there alone over- er over the last 15 years, night and I go in the morn- ourable young people who �� flourishing in this magical just want to live a sustain- ing to make breakfast for the environment. The benefits able, clean life. �� clients. have been and continue to be These people could be immeasurable! ANNE HUMPHRIES, just as much a threat to the With the consistent, Haamea Bay neighbourhood as someone cooperative, kind and car- renting a house for a week. �� ing engagement between the MORE LETTERS 12 But it’s not like rapists amazing staff and students, it

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�� Name: BRUCE MAILEY with �� RUBY �� 537/538/653: 537 �� Occupation(s): Smoothies. � Hobbies: Carpentry �� Home ﬁnished/unﬁnished: �� In transit. �� Favourite read: Tom Robbins �� Favourite people: The �� wonderful enlightened folk �� of SSI. �� Best thing about SSI: The �� magic. Worst thing about SSI: The �� rules. Best place to kiss on SSI?: I’ve forgotten.

�� DERRICK’S �� ISLAND PIX �� WITH DERRICK LUNDY �� RANTS �� ROSES �� players who park at Portlock �� & Park and not at Central Hall. �� RANTS To those drivers that actually notice the only two signs Thanks from all the movie �� goers! �� To the�� people who drive that show the speed limit on �� Fulford-Ganges Road at Fulford-Ganges Road. (One considerably�� less than the at each end). Roses to the staff and �� students of GISS, SIMS, �� posted�� 80 km/h speed limit. If you insist on driving slow- A bouquet of roses and Galiano and Pender schools �� er, please pull over and let a big bunch of GE-FREE for their ongoing support �� those behind you pass by. We WHEAT to Morning- of SWOVA’s “Get Some �� have a right to drive at the side Organic Bakery and Respectful Relationships” �� posted limit. This especially�� Barb’s Buns for their gener- program. �� applies to ferry traffic. ous donation of bread for �� the Canada-wide “Mail a Thank-you to everyone �� Rants to the person who Slice of Bread to Paul Mar- involved for making our �� has parked a trailer partially tin” campaign. The Saltsp- Community Energy Strategy �� on the ��paved shoulder at the ingers for Safe Food mailed workshop a real success. MP �� top of Fulford-Ganges�� Hill. 247 pieces of Salt Spring’s and EW. �� At night time this is espe- finest bread to Paul Martin last week. Every envelope A heartfelt thanks from �� cially dangerous because the members of the Hospi- �� there are no reflectors on the contained a request to stop tal Employees Union, Lady �� back. For�� cyclists, it makes the commercial introduction Minto/Greenwoods Local to �� it necessary to swerve into of GE wheat. We appreci- all the unions, businesses, �� traffic. ��ate the support of our local organizations and individu- �� bakeries who always give us als who supported our nine- �� such great local food! day job action. They include

�� the BC Nurses Union, Health ROSES With the soccer season Sciences Association, HEU �� Roses to Cst. Lyndsay Ellis over for another year, I would SSI Community Living �� of the Salt Spring RCMP, like to thank Ganges Village Local, BC Ferry Workers �� who, in a very short time, has Market for all its support. Union, and the Canadian �� earned the trust and respect From fresh oranges for the Union of Public Employees; �� of many of our island teens. kids, to the donation for the the many local businesses �� This is no small feat! From annual rafﬂe, as well as let- who gave us discounts, the �� an appreciative mom. ting us sell tickets outside Coalition of Concerned Citi- �� your store — your support in zens, the NDP Club, news- greatly appreciated. papers and the hundreds of �� people, including retired �� HEU members, patients and �� Thank-you to Bailey, �� Michael, Lesley and Tammy residents, who donated food �� and drinks, sang songs, came Colgan for finding our cat to wish us well and gave their �� Cookie. �� support to our picket lines. �� Roses to all those baseball �� More letters �� Inspiring �� Children and art — survival and culture are the necessary �� ingredients of the future. �� Nurturing our youth with passionate caring for quality of �� life makes a better world. �� Thanks to musicians and clientele, all the friends who sup- �� ported Ray Newman Night. �� We raised $800 with you and Moby’s. �� Dad’s old “red baron” — his baritone sax — was stuffed with money to give to music programs at GISS and SIMS. And the night of music was inspiring! SUE NEWMAN, Salt Spring �� MORE LETTERS 14

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�� GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 ▲ 13 Enter The Driftwood’s More letters Father’s Day Look-Alike Contest. See page 30 for details. Sick industry small alternative producers. Travellers on B.C. Ferries be a Canadian and a Salt My sympathies to Ms. The chicken marketting from Salt Spring to Van- Springer. Guiled for her efforts to board and their chicken fac- couver Island have watched I have seen (for the first shine a little light into the tories should be held per- in shock and awe as truck- time in my country) true sonally accountable for the loads of logs headed off- animal-rearing practices of mob mentality in the people dangerous system they have island. industrial agriculture. (April I live among. It is a terrify- created and profited from. On Tuesday, May 4, for 21 Driftwood column.) ing thing! They should absorb their the 10 a.m. sailing from Ful- Predictably, this drew the People not obeying the own losses and be held com- ford, no less than five full- immediate response of the law — obstructing me and pletely accountable for the sized trucks plugged the defenders of the status quo, mine from living our life damages they have caused. parking lot and, of course, like Mr. Bailey. I note Mr. in an orderly, lawful way. They are no different than the ferry. Disrupting the services I Bailey failed to mention the the manufacturer of any other Unsurprisingly, not all impacts of large-scale feed- pay for. In fact, holding the defective, industrial product. vehicle traffic aiming for population hostage to their lots in his spirited defence In the interests of public that sailing got on. of the noble rancher/cow- labour demands. safety, the government must Perhaps indicative of If people do not like their boy. make immediate, drastic the changes occurring to Ms. Guiled is fortunate jobs, in a democracy they changes to this industrial our island was the sight of have the right to quit. In a she resides on Salt Spring. model of animal rearing a truck off-loading from Had she lived in the United democracy I have always and the marketting board Swartz Bay with an order of understood that “your rights States, the cowboys would monopoly before these sys- grass sod on its deck, head- have tried to string her up end where mine begin — tems incubate or mutate ing for some proud home- and visa versa.” in court like Oprah Winfrey. another lethal virus, which owner who has yet to recog- If she lived in Alberta she I try not to be afraid of �� could spread into the human nize that one of the delights, you, for this is my land too, could have been “kd langed” population. surely, of Salt Spring, is to �� or run out of town. but all you strikers have Monopolies cost the get away from manicured behaved in a threatening �� One has only to look at the consumer and quality sells lawns. Avian flu disaster to see how way. �� itself. Both the farmer and It certainly set this island- �� a sick agriculture industry I don’t know what your the public will be the big er thinking. point is other than to bully �� and a sick marketting board winners in the long-term. KEN MACKENZIE, the rest of the population �� have colluded to produce TOM PICKETT, Salt Spring sick animals. into giving you what you �� Lee Road want while disrupting the Unsafe, inhumane prac- Mob �� tices and lack of a mean- Logs off, life of quiet law-abiding ingful regulatory structure mentality citizens. �� have brought a plague into sod on For the first time in my D.A. PHIPPS, B.C. that has resulted in Is this a fair exchange? life I am truly ashamed to Salt Spring the extermination of small healthy backyard flocks. The ag industry put John van Dongen into office. Van Dongen is returning the favour by passing off their mismanagement as some new type of “natural disaster” like a forest fire. According to the newspa- �� pers, producers look to real- �� ize up to $30 dollars a bird in compensation. �� The ag industry, chicken marketting board and gov- ernments have made mil- lions of dollars inhumanely �� raising animals by packing them into large industrial �� sheds. They prop them up with antibiotics, call it chicken, �� and then unload this stuff �� onto a trusting public. Now they’re wining for a bail- �� out. �� These guys are no dif- �� ferent than the developers �� and government inspectors �� responsible for leaky con- �� dos. �� Except the chicken mar- � �� ketting board stifles com- � �� petition by shutting down �� SALT SPRING ISLAND is a �� COMMUNITY � ��

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ROTATE EACH WEEK!! 14 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 NEWSBEAT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Home Theatre & Audio School board must show leadership, SALES & INSTALLATION COMPETITIVE not ‘sheepship’ in education battle PRICING - custom design By MONA FERTIG These are serious questions leader, leading other B.C. new & existing A four-day school week is IN revolving around the four-day school boards in a united call construction in the process of being forced school week and the use of for the restoration of educa- -10 years experience down our throats, despite private business in our public tion funding, or it becomes intense opposition by parents, DEPTH schools. another impotent pawn in the workers and students on the We may also see the elimi- government’s sinister plan of RUNCO These fifth-day “enhance- islands. ment days” will create a two- nation of the semester system dumbing down society. LEXICON Eighty-three per cent of tiered education system for in high school and the return It is a time of leadership, LINN • DENON parents voted against a four- those that can afford it. to the eight courses all year. not sheepship. If the board has JM LABS day school week on Pender Will the international stu- None of these plans were the courage to vote against HITACHI Island. In a recent Galiano dents pay extra for Friday openly discussed by the the four-day school week and TOSHIBA Island poll, only one parent or will the fifth-day costs be board or willingly divulged submit a “need’s budget,” it SONANCE out of 33 supported the four- applied only to our island stu- at the public meetings. Many should then gather a coun- day school week. would call this lying by omis- cil of community parents and VANTAGE • NILES dents? At the last two public At present the international sion. What else have they leaders for an education sum- meetings on Salt Spring, the students’ program is admin- planned? mit with a clear plan of action Quantum passion against the four-day The present public consul- and consultation. istered by the school busi- week was palpitable. Seven tation meetings are a sham. If Budgets should always be Audio & Video Systems hundred came to the rally on ness company. (The right for the board does not vote with considered political docu- Kevin Kopetzki 537-9844 May Day. school districts in B.C. to cre- the community it has failed to ments, rather than economic No study or serious consid- ate corporate entities is estab- earn our respect. It has failed ones. Political decisions are eration has been given to the lished in Section 32 of Bill to give us hope. It has failed behind the numbers. effects of an anticipated 20 34, the School Amendment to listen and work with us. You can change the num- per cent decrease in wages in Act, 2002). Instead, compliant and non- bers by changing political our island economy due to the The school board and transparent, it has become a decisions. four-day school week. business company are both board that supports the neo- We need courage not fur- Combined with seasonal chaired by May McKenzie. conservatism of the Liberal ther cuts. jobs, the HEU’s 15 per cent The school board plans to government and their budget We need courage to resist wage loss and the lack of use the funds made on the lies. the erosion of public educa- �� high-paying jobs, tough eco- fifth day to offset costs of the This board is not between a tion and the downloading of nomics will be felt by many underfunding by government. rock and a hard place. It faces the government’s responsibil- here. Would the profits from the a very important and pivotal ity onto our citizens. It is our �� The four-day school week fifth day be administered by decision in our island’s his- moral responsibility. is anticipated to involve fee- the school board or by the tory. �� paying programs on the fifth school board business com- Either it rises to its poten- The writer is a Salt Spring day. pany? tial as a strong community parent and writer. �� More letters �� our need for a pool basically • a 25-metre pool, prefer- Regarding the three Swim club extends from May 1 until the ably six lanes, although we options currently under con- �� manage with Shelby’s four sideration: �� clarification third week in August. Swim- On behalf of the execu- mers are permitted only two lanes; ��• Option A meets our year- �� • diving blocks and enough round training needs (provid- tive of the Salt Spring hours�� of coached training Aquatic Society, which through the winter; there- depth at one end of the pool ed the pool is deep enough �� to permit diving. for diving), but it is unlikely �� runs the Stingrays Swim fore, our winter use of an �� Club, I would like to out- To hold a swim meet we we could hold a swim meet �� indoor pool as a club would need: at an indoor facility unless line our club’s needs in a be minimal. �� swimming pool,�� and dispel • a six lane, 25-metre special consideration was (This does not mean indi- pool; ��given to deck and spectating any confusion that may be vidual swimmers would not out there.�� • diving blocks and enough ��space. use an indoor pool frequent- �� Foremost is our concern depth at one end of the pool • Option B would meet our ly, nor does it preclude the to permit diving; year-round training needs �� that a lengthy battle over a creation of a winter swim �� public swimming facility • ample spectating space; ��(provided the outdoor pool club on Salt Spring or a • ample deck space; is deep enough for diving). It �� will prolong the process of school-based club, should �� acquiring a pool, leaving us • washroom and change- ��would also likely be suitable year-round swimming room facilities. for competitions. �� without any pool at all upon become an option.) �� The majority of our • Option C would meet our �� the demise of Shelby.��Presently, our training �� As we are a summer ��club, region’s competitions are summer training needs and, �� needs include: held at outdoor facilities in should the above criteria be various parts of Vancouver ��met, also allow us to hold a �� Island. ��meet. Large indoor meets are ��Ultimately, we hope that a �� held at Saanich Common- facility can be built quickly wealth Place. Most of the as it has been said this could �� be Shelby’s last year. �� weekend-long meets accom- modate between 300 and�� SUSAN LUNDY, � �� 400 swimmers and their ��President, Salt Spring Aquatic Society �� families. ��

�� ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT& GULFA ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ▲ WEDNESDAY, E MAY 12, 2004 ▲ PAGE 15 Singers’ Celebration delicacy nourishes the soul By MITCHELL SHERRIN Staff Writer The Salt Spring Sing- ers saturated listeners with sonorous layers of sound as a ringing Celebration of Song commemorated their 30th anniversary of performances last weekend. The best description of the Singers’ concert would be an auditory form of Tira- misu, that heavenly confec- tion concocted from layers of mocha-flavoured cream, lady-finger pastry, sprinkles of dark chocolate and dashes SWEET SINGERS: At left is a bird’s eye view of part of of strong espresso and tanta- the Salt Spring Singers choir as they perform at Art- lizing liquor. Spring last weekend. Above, director Mitch Howard Each half of the perfor- gets into the music. mance could have stood as a Photos by Derrick Lundy stunning concert alone, but much like the richly-layered ‘Wouldn’t it be great to play MacGillivray’s Cape Breton “This is an anthem for all Shenandoah by Buchwald, Carole Eyles. Tiramisu dessert, one can’t that.’” portrait. islands,” Howard said. Noni Fogarty and Sylvia The O Fortuna movement fault too much of a good Accordingly, Gospel Continuing with an east- After an intermission and Louwman. from Carmina Burana clear- thing. An impressive opening themes in This is the Day coast theme, Coopman also an amazing instrumental The choir’s longest serv- ly served as an audio espres- act by the young Salt Spring and The Kingdom both had a solo in Away From the duet by Howard on trumpet ing director, Joy Johnsen, so tribute to the technical Honour Choir (see related shared a sense of rejoicing in Roll of the Sea. Both Mac- and accompanist Jennifer received a nostalgic treat- achievements of the Singers story on page 20) tuned the the beauty of a certain time Gillivray pieces were per- Howard on piano, the Sing- ment of The Water is Wide; under Bruce Smith; while audio palate for a delicious and place. formed exclusively by the ers paid tribute to the gifts of past director Lloyd English’s Faure’s Cantique de Jean treat. A particularly exposed tenors, baritones and basses. musical directors from the enthusiasm was celebrated Racine gave a lush picture Accordingly, the Singers’ arrangement of Song For Wrapping up the choir’s past. with Hymn to Freedom; and of the choir’s direction with first piece, I Have Had Sing- the Mira saw Steve Coop- Cape Breton sampling, Amy Founding director Ruth Wendy Milton was saluted Howard’s leadership, one ing by Steven Sametz, had the effervescence of whipped man, Ric Murrell and Dick Buchwald gave an inspi- Barker, who died in 2003, with the gregarious rendi- that seems to incorporate all mousse with its smooth nos- Miller (who also accompa- rational solo for We Rise was honoured by an a cap- tion of Home and Heartland, of the previous elements into talgic reminiscences. nied on guitar) share solos in Again. pella trio performance of featuring a cordial solo by one harmonious dish. Locus Iste, composed by Anton Bruckner, offered the appreciative reverence �� Do You Look Like Your Dad? of a fine chocolate. Brahms’ �� How Lovely is Thy Dwell- Enter The Driftwood’s Father’s Day Look-Alike Contest. See Page 30 for details. ing Place swept listeners to �� intoxicating heights as the �� Singers served up a second helping of Romantic Ger- �� man requiems. �� And their rendition of The �� Blue Bird had the delicacy �� and warmth of mouth-melt- �� ing pastry. �� A solo by Rosemarie Del- �� isle for Blue Bird helped �� capture the placid calm �� and tranquility of the com- �� position with her sustained �� notes. �� Even musical director �� Mitch Howard had to sigh �� with delight over the Singers’ �� performance of the piece. �� “It’s always great to hear �� a piece of music and think,

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�� 16 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Spring Carnival rocks Farmers Institute Sunday All-ages fun teams up with fundraising for the Salt Spring Cooperative Preschool on Sunday with the annual Spring Carnival at the Farmers Institute. In addition to kids’ games, fabulous food, a petting zoo and hours of entertainment, Vancouver Island recording artist Allison Crowe will celebrate the release of her debut full- length album called “secrets” at the carnival. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Crowe performing at approximately 1:30 p.m. Throughout the day family members can try their luck at games with tantalizing names like “flyin’ frogs, tic-tac toss, lollipop tree, gold-diggerrs, haystack hoedown, fishing frenzy” and more. In addition to the petting zoo, animal-loving kids can take a ride on a pony. Preschool teacher Barb Ruddell’s famous imagination sta- tion will be in full swing, and a cake walk will prompt lots of smiling faces, as will cool clowns, stilt walkers and belly dancers. Members of the police, fire and ambulance departments will also visit with their emergency vehicles. Food choices include salmon burgers, hot dogs, cotton candy, hamburgers, cookies, popcorn, ice cream and corn- on-the cob. According to a press release, the main stage will feature “rockin’ and jazzing’ foot –stomping music for everyone to enjoy, with a marvelous line-up that includes: Sue Newman’s dance class of three and four year olds, the Major 7 jazz band, Tom and Irya, Salt Spring Brass Quintet with musical director Dawn Hage, Fabulous Fiddlers, Drop Radio, Monik Nordine’s Swing Shift Band, Salt Spring Idol Stacy Burke, Laurent Boucher’s drummers with Alana’s African Dancers, Planet Music band, Taiya’s belly-dancing, Tomiko’s face-painting and parade pied-piper Jim Raddysh. Special guest Allison Crowe will perform a live set on the concert grand piano generously contributed by the island’s noted piano teacher Paul Verville and Keith and Catherine Allison of Allison Piano in Victoria. Moving assistance will be provided by Randy and Michelle Severn’s Five Star Moving. Jordy Sharp will be behind the sound-board making the day’s music sound wonderful. Crower has been active in 2004, creating a pair of full- length albums with a hand in engineering, producing, as well as singing, playing piano, guitar, organ and adding percussive “thumps.” The first of her two debut albums to be completed is “secrets” — a solo, singer-songwriter collection that will be released just days before her Spring Carnival performance. Poet/dramatist Valentino Assenza, writing for Latchkey. net, the literary and cultural website which features Crowe this month, said she combines “jazz, rock and blues into a wonderful melodious collage.” There’s a good reason Peter Karroll, manager for Bif Naked and other rock acts, has called Crowe “one of the most amazing vocal talents anywhere today.” And Vicki Gabereau, Canada’s “Queen of Chat,” said to Crowe: “You don’t sound like anybody else, honey. Nobody sounds like you.” Admission to the fair is only $5, with all proceeds benefit- ting the preschool. For more information about the carnival, call Kim Topping at 537-9796.

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�� THIS �� WEEK’S �� MOVIES �� WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 �� 6:30 PM �� r\ Wolfpen Principle (1973, Comedy) �� A recent immigrant to Canada and a young First �� Nations man unite to free the wolves. Vladimier �� Valenta, Lawrence Brown (1h30) �� 7:00 PM 3\ +++ Conﬁdence (2003, Crime �� Story) A swindler offers to repay a crime boss by �� pulling off the biggest con of his career. Edward �� Burns, Rachel Weisz (1h45) �� 8:00 PM �� f\ +++ White Men Can't Jump (1992, �� Comedy) A white con artist hustles basketball �� games with black players. Wesley Snipes, �� Woody Harrelson (2h) �� 8:45 PM �� 3\ +++ All The Real Girls (2003, �� Drama) The love story between a reputed womanizer, and his best friend’s sister. Paul Schneider, Zooey Deschanel (1h45) 9:00 PM o\ ++ Dangerous Minds (1995, Drama) A teacher challenges the underestimated potential of a group of inner city students. �� Michelle Pfeiffer, George Dzundza (1h40) �� 10:00 PM r\ +++ Venus Beauty Institute (1999, Comedy) Three employees of a small Salt Spring Island but successful beauty salon, search for love and happiness. Nathalie Baye, Bulle Ogier (2h15) �� Half Marathon & Kids Fun Run 10:30 PM 3\ +++ In the Bedroom (2001, �� Drama) Parents face tragedy after their son falls for a woman with a manic tempered ex-husband. �� Sissy Spacek, Marisa Tomei (2h15) �� 11:30 PM �� 2\ +++ Shadow Magic (2000, �� Comedy/Drama) A photographer’s efforts to establish a ﬁlm industry in China are met with �� opposition. Jared Harris, Xia Yu (2h15) 0\ L'histoire de mon père (1998, �� Drame) Un professeur rencontre une gitane qui �� le marquera à jamais. John Cusack, James �� Caan (2h40) �� THURSDAY, MAY 13 6:00 PM r\ Murdoch Mysteries: Except the �� Dying (2004, Crime Story) A young �� detective investigates the death of a wealthy family’s housemaid in Victorian-era. Peter �� Outerbridge, Colm Meaney (2h) �� 7:00 PM 3\ + The Invitation (2003, Horror) A �� dinner party turns deadly when a host poisons his guests into revealing their fears. Lance �� Henriksen, Christopher Shyer (1h30) 8:00 PM �� f\ ++ Casualties of War (1989, War) A private in Vietnam witnesses the inhumane �� treatment of a Vietnamese girl by soldiers. Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn (2h) �� 8:30 PM 3\ + Greenmail (2001, Action) A mistmatched activist and an agent must stop an environmentalist’s murderous spree. Stephen �� Baldwin, Kelly Rowan (1h45) �� 9:00 PM �� e\ ++ Protection (2000, Drama) A concerned social worker tries to help the children �� of an abusive, drug-addicted couple. Nancy �� Sivak, Jillian Fargey (1h50) �� o\ ++ Majority Rule (1992, Drama) A woman endures the struggle of a lifetime when she decides to run for president. Blair Brown, Donald Moffat (1h30) �� l\ +++ Agatha Christie's They do it With Mirrors (1991, Mystery) Carrie- �� Louise’s husband has turned the place into a �� reformatory for young offenders. Joan Hickson, �� Jean Simmons (2h) �� 10:00 PM r\ +++ �� The Man Who Could Work �� Miracles (1937, Fantasy) A timid British �� department store clerk is endowed with the power �� to do anything he wants. Roland Young, Ralph �� Richardson (1h30) �� 10:15 PM �� 3\ ++ Femme Fatale (2002, Thriller) A �� woman’s criminal past returns to haunt her as she �� tries to straighten out her life. Rebecca Romijn- �� Stamos, Antonio Banderas (2h15) �� 11:30 PM �� 2\ ++ This is My Father (1998, �� Romance) A man travels to Ireland to learn of �� his dying mother’s star-crossed love affair. Aidan �� Quinn, James Caan (2h20) �� r\ ++++ Gandhi (1982, Biography) �� Gandhi’s efforts to establish independence for India �� through non-violent resistance. Ben Kingsley, �� Candice Bergen (3h30) �� FRIDAY, MAY 14 �� 6:00 PM r\ +++ Teamster Boss: The Jackie �� Presser Story (1992, Docu-Drama) The �� story of Jackie Presser who took over from Jimmy �� Hoffa after he disappeared. Brian Dennehy, �� Jeff Daniels (2h) � ONLY A LOAD LLAA7UU amN N- 10DD pmRRYY $5 7 DAYS A WEEK WASH/DRY! 18 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 WHAT’S ON TV GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

FRIDAY, MAY 14 �� 6:00 PM t\ +++ Sharpe's Regiment (1996, �� War) A Major goes undercover to find the �� missing Second Battalion of the South Essex �� Regiment. Sean Bean, Michael Cochrane �� (2h) �� 7:00 PM 3\ ++ �� 28 Days (2000, Drama) �� A woman is ordered to serve time at a �� rehabilitation clinic after a drunken escapade. �� Sandra Bullock, Elizabeth Perkins (2h) �� 7:30 PM �� o\ ++ Just a Walk in the Park A professional dog-walker �� (2002, Comedy) �� falls in love with a woman he believes to be a �� millionaire. George Eads, Jane Krakowski �� (1h30) �� 8:00 PM �� q\ +++ The Tenant of Wildfell Hall �� (1996, Drama) A woman escapes with her young son from her unscrupulous husband �� to Wildfell Hall. Tara Fitzgerald, Rupert �� Graves (2h30) �� e\g\ + Little Nicky (2000, Comedy) �� Satan sends his accident-prone son to Earth to �� try and retrieve his two older brothers. Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette (2h) �� d\ ++ Angel Eyes (2001, Thriller) A �� policewoman with a complicated family history �� begins a romance with a mysterious man. �� Jennifer Lopez, James Caviezel (2h) f\ Perry Mason: Case of the �� Grimacing Governor (Crime Story) A � gubernatorial candidate alleged suicide triggers a series of mysterious deaths. Tony Curtis, James Brolin (2h) True North Satellite Systems 9:00 PM 3\ ++++ About Schmidt (2002, Sale • Installations • Internet • All Brands Comedy/Drama) A man searches for meaning in his life while trying to stop his Authorized Expressvu Dealer daughter’s wedding. Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates (2h15) o\ +++ Throw Momma From the Train (1987, Comedy) A childish man attempts to persuade a professor to ‘exchange Peter Vincent • 538-1705 • 537-6055 (cell) murders’ with him. Danny DeVito, Billy Crystal (1h30) �� 9:45 PM r\ +++ Dirty (1997, Drama) A drug �� dealer fulfills the fantasies of a young student �� desperate for human contact. Babz Chula, Tom Scholte (2h) �� 10:00 PM �� 9\\ +++ Hannah and Her Sisters �� (1986, Romance) A family begins to fall �� apart when a woman’s husband falls for her �� beautiful sister. Woody Allen, Mia Farrow �� (2h) �� t\ +++ Sharpe's Regiment (1996, �� War) A Major goes undercover to find the �� missing Second Battalion of the South Essex �� Regiment. Sean Bean, Michael Cochrane �� (2h) �� 10:30 PM o\ +++ Junior (1994, Comedy) A �� male doctor and his associate steal a frozen �� egg, fertilize it and hide it in a man. Arnold �� Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito (1h50) �� 11:15 PM �� 3\ ++ Queen of the Damned (2002, Horror) A vampire’s music awakens an ancient �� queen, who threatens humans and vampires �� alike. Stuart Townsend, Aaliyah (1h45) �� 11:30 PM �� 2\ ++ Pollock (2001, Biography) �� A film about the life and career of renowned �� American painter, Jackson Pollock. Ed Harris, �� Marcia Gay Harden (2h25) �� 0\ ++++ Fatale (1992, Drame de �� moeurs) Un politicien bien en vue s’engage � dans une liaison avec la fiancée de son fils. Jeremy Irons, Juliette Binoche (3h40) SATURDAY, MAY 15 Local delivery 6:00 PM Never Run Out t\ ++ Lady Sings the Blues (1972, from our Biography) The life of late jazz singer Billie Again! 20,000 litre Holiday, who suffered through life in segregation. on-island Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams (3h) 6:30 PM alt Spring Propane storage facility 0\ +++ Les Sirènes (1990, Comédie dramatique) La fille d’une femme CALL 537-2006 excentrique hésite entre la vie religieuse et S céder à un prétendant. Winona Ryder, Cher (2h30) �� 7:00 PM 3\ ++ Charlie's Angels: Full �� Throttle (2003, Action) Three detectives �� investigate the theft of a database from the �� Witness Protection Program. Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore (2h) �� 8:00 PM �� f\ +++ Class Action (1991, �� Suspense) A father and daughter, who are �� both lawyers, find themselves representing �� opposing sides. Gene Hackman, Mary �� Elizabeth Mastrantonio (2h30) k\ +++ Harry Potter and the �� Sorcerer's Stone (2001, Fantasy) Upon �� learning that he has magical powers, a boy �� enrols in a boarding school for wizards. Daniel �� Radcliffe, Emma Watson (3h) �� 9:00 PM 2\ ++++ Crouching Tiger, Hidden �� Dragon (2000, Action) Two warriors search �� for a fugitive and her student after a treasured �� sword is stolen. Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun �� Fat (2h30) �� 3\ ++ Willard (2003, Horror) An outcast uses his unusual power over rats to �� seek revenge upon all who have wronged him. �� Crispin Glover, R. Lee Ermey (1h45) �� e\j\ ++ Swordfish (2001, Thriller) �� A hacker is hired to break into a government �� system and steal billions of dollars. John �� Travolta, Hugh Jackman (2h) �� t\ ++ Lady Sings the Blues (1972, �� Biography) The life of late jazz singer Billie � Holiday, who suffered through life in segregation. �� Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams (3h) o\ ++ Powder (1995, Fantasy) An �� albino genius with superhuman intelligence is �� introduced to society for the first time. Mary Steenburgen, Sean Patrick Flanery �� (1h30) �� 9:45 PM �� r\ ++ City Heat (1984, Comedy) A �� police officer and private detective battle each �� other while they chase down the mob. Clint �� Eastwood, Madeline Kahn (1h45) 10:30 PM �� 0\ ++++ Tendres passions (1983, �� Drame psychologique) Les relations �� d’une veuve avec sa fille au cours d’une �� trentaine d’années. Debra Winger, Shirley �� MacLaine (2h40) �� 10:45 PM o\ ++ The Birdcage (1996, �� Comedy) A man is asked to hide his lifestyle �� when his son brings his fiancée’s family to dinner. �� Robin Williams, Gene Hackman (2h) �� 3\ ++ Dreamcatcher (2003, Sci- Fi) Four childhood friends on a camping trip �� are plunged into an alternate, deadly world. �� Morgan Freeman, Jason Lee (2h15) �� 11:30 PM �� 2\ ++++ Adam's Rib (1949, �� Comedy) The marriage of a husband-and-wife �� attorney team suffers severely during a murder trial. Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn �� (2h) �� GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 ▲ 19

Monday to Friday: Complimentary Remember... soup with your lunch Monday is Burger Night! Cheeseburger & Fries - only $3.50 Tuesday is Canadian Day & Night! Sleeve of Canadian Draft - only $3.25 Wednesday is Prawn Night! HAPPY ON STAGE: Peel & Eat Prawns - Only 25¢ a prawn Salt Spring Centre School presented Happy Ever Thursday is Canadian Day & Night! After — a collection of fairy tales with a com- Sleeve of Canadian Draft - only $3.25 mon quest and a happy ending — last Thursday Friday & Saturday are Prawn Nights! and Friday nights at the 10 PRAWNS with veggies, rice or potato. Choice of Mormon church. School Curried, Tempura or Creamy Garlic $9.00 principal Gail Bryn-Jones says the school’s annual productions see every Sunday is Prime Rib Night! student singing, danc- Prime Rib Dinner with all the trimmings $14.95 ing and acting on stage. Above is Jessica Kliaman, while at right are Nor- “If it’s happening on Saltspring, it’s happening at Porters.” ees Gasper (left) and Lyyli Kennedy (right). Photos by Derrick Lundy Vancouver ikebana school offers displays at ArtSpring The alluring world of temples during the sixth Palmer describes the ike- Japanese flower arrange- century A.D. bana process: ment comes to Salt Spring Sumi, who has taught ike- “You begin by looking at this weekend through the bana in Vancouver for more the flowers and branches; Kado Sumi School of Ike- than 48 years, was a student noticing their shape; the bana. of the Adachi school of ike- way they grow; how they A display and demon- bana. absorb or reflect light; feel- stration of traditional and Choka Adachi was an ing the strength and sup- modern free-style arrange- ikebana master who broke pleness of the branches in ments using local materials away from the traditional your hands; breathing in is offered by school head- approach to begin his own their scent, recognizing and master Reicho Sumi and school, looking to nature responding to their unique- students. for guidance in creating his ness so that you will be The show is open from arrangements. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Satur- able to show this in your day and Sunday, May 15- Sumi “felt that her school arrangement. 16 in the ArtSpring gallery, should reflect the natural “You let them speak to with demonstrations set for materials available in Brit- you, let the right side of 2 p.m. ish Columbia, resulting in the brain come into play so According to press mate- the formation of her own that you are in touch with rial, the word ikebana school called Kado-Sumi,” your own — perhaps unac- means “living flowers” and explains the release. knowledged — creativity. originates from a respect In her book called Ike- In this regard, ikebana is for all life forms and the bana, published by Magna both a therapy and a form first offerings in Buddhist Books in 1980, Elizabeth of meditation.”

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�� 20 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Honour Choir comes of age with stand-alone performance By MITCHELL SHERRIN introductory role for other Down Moses. Staff Writer bands and choirs over the So it’s about time they per- After years of perform- last three years since their form as a headline act, and ing as a warm-up act, young inception. a contingent of choir mem- singers in the Salt Spring Most recently, the Hon- bers seemed to agree during Honour Choir are ready to our Choir offered a highly a recent interview. break loose with their ﬁrst polished treatment of three “It can show off all the stand-alone concert set for complex pieces as an intro- different things we can do,” Sunday, May 16. duction for the Salt Spring agreed 12-year-old Sarah “This is our first show Singers at ArtSpring last Lundy. we’ve ever done by our- “If you come to our show, weekend. it will be a night you won’t selves,” said 14-year-old The choir took tender foot- forget. And you can bring Amy Zacharias. steps through an a cappella your kids because it will “We’ve worked very hard version of Hugh Garlands’ inspire them to join,” said to accomplish where we are Music When Soft Voices Nicole Pal (11). today,” chimed in fellow Die, they showed masterful “Little people will enjoy READY TO GO IT ALONE: Salt Spring Honour Choir members warm-up with pia- singer Kate Parker, also 14. dynamic range for Connie it because it’s short and they nist Jennifer Howard at the dress rehearsal of their opening act with the Salt Audiences have been daz- Kaldor’s Wood River and won’t get bored,” Lundy Spring Singers last weekend at ArtSpring. The young singers will perform their zled by Honour Choir per- offered jazzy rhythms for the added. own concert this Sunday at All Saints, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Photo by Derrick Lundy formances serving only an toe-tapping Gospel of Go The four girls, Lundy, Pal, Parker and Zacharias, laughed, argued and talked over top of each other in the way most children do in a happy grouping. “We can’t tell him all of the solos, there are a million,” said Lundy. “Helena [Bryn McLeod] is doing a solo in Wood River but if she dies, I get to do it.” An intense battle ensued over answers to questions about favourite songs. “Best of all is Song for the Mira,” said Lundy. “It shows ! the talents of each individual singer.” Pal made an appeal for WOW �� Wood River. “It’s a nice ﬂowing song �� with lots of beautiful har- �� monies.” �� And Lundy suggested that � � �� My God, My Mom will be a �� WOW! big hit among audiences. “It’s about this kid who doesn’t like her mom that �� much. She gets embarrassed �� easily and she pretends to like her mom to get rides and �� money and stuff.” WOW! �� The choir members mim- �� icked musical director Mitch Howard in a juvenile, yet �� highly accurate manner. � �� “Mitch always tells us �� to ‘be proper’ on stage,” �� laughed Parker with an exag- gerated posture. �� WOW!�� “We always scare him �� before a show. There are nor- WOW! �� mally so many things that go wrong because we’re not smiling or whatever. But he said, ‘We always amaze him with our perfection when we �� actually perform.’” The Honour Choir can be �� heard at All Saints By-the- �� Sea Anglican Church at 7:30 �� p.m. on Sunday, May 16. �� Admission by donation. � �� WOW! WOW! �� WOW! WOW! ��

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�� 22 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Valdy, the Lamers and off-island artists head season-opening Tree House music The Tree House Café is throughout the summer as are island residents and well at the café on Friday and Sat- pleased to announce the well, making for a really known for their renditions of urday, May 21 and May 22. opening of the sixth excit- exciting season of richly var- jazz and soul classics. The Canadian folk legend and ing season of Music Under ied music.” easy vocals and bluesy tones local artist Valdy will top off the Stars. The first week of the Music set a warm and intimate the May long weekend by The season kicks off on Under the Stars features Ste- mood in the outdoor venue. performing on Sunday, May Tuesday, May 18 with the phen Hedley, Mike and Sim- Michael Jerome Browne 23. The renowned recording famous Open Stage and con- one Lamers, Michael Jerome has released three albums in artist combines his personal tinues with live music every Brown and Valdy, as well as the last six years and presents stage presence with a finely night until September 5. the open stage that provides a wide scope of musical influ- developed musical style sure Music Under the Stars a venue for a broad range of ences. Featuring songs origi- to result in an intimate ses- has become central to the local and tourist talent. nally performed by everyone sion with a folk great in a Ganges summer scene over A relative newcomer to from Jimi Hendrix to Cajun beautiful setting. the last few years as nightly Vancouver’s music scene, fiddler Dennis McGee, All musical acts are paid music attracts residents and Hedley has already started Browne plays fretless banjo, by donation from apprecia- visitors to the picturesque to attract a growing and loyal fiddle, guitar, tenor guitar, tive audiences at the Tree setting. fan base. With soulful vocal and harmonica backing up House and the surround- “We’re once again very style and guitar playing that his honest vocals. ing Mouat’s Landing where fortunate to have been able incorporates elements of The Montreal multi-instru- crowds gather to take in to line up so much island jazz, blues, rock and folk, mentalist and award-winning the nightly entertainment. talent to showcase,” said Jill Hedley crafts melodic pop singer-songwriter is touring Guests are invited to BYOC Thomas, owner/operator of songs that have a timeless B.C. in support of his latest (bring your own chair) and the Tree House Café. quality. He appears at the CD called Michael Jerome enjoy non-alcoholic refresh- “We have some special Tree House May 19. Browne and the Twin Rivers ments and the entertainment guests from off-island spread Mike and Simone Lamers String Band. He is featured in the surrounding plaza. Stuck on You serves up whacky comedy With Steve are always “joined at sets up deliberately ridicu- Stuck on the hip.” It’s not giving away lous situations and manipu- You, the Far- much to say that everything lates the heck out of us. relly broth- works out in the end. For some people, this ers (There’s FLICK PICK However, the Farrelly won’t work. You have to have Something WITH JASON TUDOR brothers have always been a pretty open heart to love the About Mary, the masters of turning an films of the Farrelly brothers. Shallow Hal) absolutely stupid and cre- Being too “p.c.” will result are back prone to anxiety attacks, atively bankrupt premise in you being offended. Being with yet another silly and Walt (Kinnear) is confident into cinematic gold. Stuck too academic will keep you somehow endearing off-the- and charming. Their (obvi- on You isn’t as funny as their from treating it seriously. wall comedy. ously) close friendship is previous efforts, but I don’t The key is to just go with the Matt Damon and Greg tested when Walt convinces think it’s trying to be. While silly stuff and pay attention Kinnear star as conjoined Bob that the two of them some scenes are definitely to where Stuck on You devi- twins who run a diner in should move to Hollywood laugh-out-loud hilarious, the ates from the norm. Martha’s Vineyard. While so that Steve can pursue an focus in this film seems to be The Farrelly brothers Bob (Damon) is shy and acting career. more on creating (dare I say seem to be losing the love There’s not really much of it) some real drama in the of the public while garner- a plot to speak of past this heart of the absurdity. ing increasing support from point. They’re not in L.A. And it works. This is prob- critics. It’s a weird situation for a week before Walt gets ably the most emotionally when filmmakers who spe- his big break as the lead on genuine of all of the Farrel- cialize in “dumb” movies a television show with Cher lys’ films. Unlike a standard that celebrate America, the (don’t ask), and Bob is forced comedy, which appeals to joys of life and the individual to tell his Internet girlfriend our emotions by appearing are celebrated by us suppos- the big secret why he and to be realistic, Stuck on You edly cynical old grumps. Writers’ reading tips offered Professional theatre person Yvonne Ada- “Light bulbs pop on in the brain and mean- lian is offering her acting and directing skills ingful words pop out of the mouth,” she to help writers improve their readings. said. Having sat through hundreds of readings Adalian is offering classes with no more “and squirmed through hundreds more,” than four participants in each, and individual Adalian said she has been disappointed when sessions only during the month of May. wonderful written work “was sabotaged by She urges writers not to feel shy or protec- inaudible, badly articulated words read in a tive “and to break out of the long distance monotone.” mode of reading that has been the norm too She has worked on developing personal long and discover how to be there now.” readings of poetry and prose with writer col- People can send an e-mail message to leagues and within the space of just an hour Adalian at [email protected] or call has seen dramatic results. 653-0033 for more details.

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SUNDAY, MAY 16 �� 6:00 PM 3\ ++ Assassination Tango (2002, �� Thriller) While pursuing a target, a hitman is �� irresistibly drawn to the world of a tango dancer. �� Robert Duvall, Rubén Blades (2h) �� r\ ++ Twelve Monkeys (1995, Sci-Fi) �� A convict from the future is sent back in time to the 1990s to stop a devastating plague. Bruce �� Willis, Madeleine Stowe (2h30) �� t\ +++ Scandal (1989, Drama) �� A society doctor meets a young showgirl and �� transforms her into a sophisticated call-girl. John �� Hurt, Joanne Whalley (2h30) 8:00 PM �� 0\ Othello (2001, Drame) Un policier �� cherche à ruiner la vie de son ami qui a obtenu �� la promotion qu’il voulait. Eamonn Walker, �� Christopher Eccleston (2h) �� e\j\ Helter Skelter (2004, True) A �� new take on the Manson Family Murders, with a �� keen focus on Charles Manson himself. Jeremy �� Davies, Bruno Kirby (3h) �� d\ ++++ Star Trek II: The Wrath of �� Khan (1982, Sci-Fi) Khan seeks revenge �� on Captain Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise. William Shatner, Leonard �� Nimoy (2h30) �� f\ +++ Hatari! (1962, Drama) A �� female photographer joins a group of men in �� Africa who capture wild animals for zoos. John Wayne, Elsa Martinelli (3h) �� 8:30 PM �� r\ +++ Fear and Loathing in Las � Vegas (1998, Adventure) A journalist �� experiences a motorcycle event in Las Vegas under the influence of drugs. Johnny Depp, �� Benicio Del Toro (2h15) �� 9:00 PM �� o\ +++ The Distinguished Gentleman (1992, Comedy) A con artist �� gets himself elected into Congress using a dead �� congressman’s name. Eddie Murphy, Sheryl �� Lee Ralph (1h30) �� 9:30 PM �� t\ +++ Scandal (1989, Drama) �� A society doctor meets a young showgirl and �� transforms her into a sophisticated call-girl. John �� Hurt, Joanne Whalley (2h) �� 10:00 PM �� 3\ ++ The Hulk (2003, Sci-Fi) An �� accident causes a scientist to become a giant green brute under emotional stress. Eric Bana, �� Jennifer Connelly (2h30) �� 10:30 PM �� 2\ +++ The Last Chapter (2002, �� Drama) A criminal biker in Montreal forms an �� alliance with an influential Ontario gang member. �� Michael Ironside, Roy Dupuis (1h) 10:50 PM �� o\ +++ Almost Angels (1962, �� Drama) A boy gets a chance to be involved in �� the training, traveling, and adventures of a choir. �� Vincent Winter, Sean Scully (1h30) �� 11:00 PM r\ + �� Deceiver (1997, Suspense) When a wealthy man is accused of a murder, he looks �� into the interrogators’ secrets. Chris Penn, Tim � Roth (2h) 11:30 PM 0\ Les enchaînés (1946, Drame d’espionage) Une jeune Américaine accepte une dangereuse mission de contre-espionnage. Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman (2h) ECYCLING ASTE ERVICE MONDAY, MAY 17 LAURIE’S R & W S 6:00 PM 3\ + Nightwaves (2002, Thriller) A widowed reporter stumbles upon a murder while DROP-OFF: 8am - 5pm Monday thru Saturday listening to her neighbour’s phone calls. Sherilyn Fenn, David Nerman (1h30) Next to Ganges Village Market CALL 653-9279 r\ +++ Let's Be Happy (1957, Musical) A working girl uses her legacy to get out of Scotland in order to tour the continent. PICK-UP: Commercial & Residential Vera Ellen, Tony Martin (1h45) 7:00 PM Large Clean-ups & Recycling 0\ Le sortilège du scorpion de jade AN ISLAND FAMILY SINCE 1861 (2001, Comédie) Un détective est hypnotisé et commet des vols sans en avoir conscience. **Please note: Due to lack of storage space, the “Art Thing” pictures are for sale, by donation, Mon. thru Sat. Many thanks to those supplying the Helen Hunt, Dan Akroyd (2h) pictures and those supporting our local charities, Core Inn, Greenwoods & Lady Minto. 8:00 PM f\ ++ Starcrossed (1985, Sci-Fi) Laurie & Nancy Hedger A female alien on the run meets a human who can help her return home. James Spader, Belinda Bauer (2h) 9:00 PM �� e\ ++ Romeo Must Die (2000, Action) A Chinese man breaks out of prison to �� avenge his brother’s death and gets caught in a �� war. Jet Ali, Aaliyah Haughton (2h30) �� o\ +++ Pee-Wee's Big Adventure �� (1985, Adventure) Pee-Wee follows the �� advice of a fortune teller, and sets out to find his stolen bike. Paul Reubens, James Brolin �� (1h30) �� 11:00 PM �� 3\ + National Security (2003, �� Comedy) An officer finds himself out of a job �� after he becomes involved in a violent altercation. Steve Zahn, Martin Lawrence (1h30) �� r\ +++ The Age of Innocence (1993, �� Romance) Set in the repressive 1870s New �� York, a man is sexually awakened by a beautiful �� woman. Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder �� (3h) 11:30 PM �� 0\ XXL (1997, Comédie) La vie d’un �� propriétaire de boutique devient un enfer quant �� un vieil auvergnat meurt. Michel Boujenah, �� Gérard Depardieu (2h30) �� TUESDAY, MAY 18 �� 6:15 PM �� 3\ +++ Formula 51 (2001, Action) �� An American chemist heads to England to sell his formula for a powerful new drug. Samuel L. �� Jackson, Robert Carlyle (1h45) �� 8:00 PM �� f\ ++ This Is My Life (1992, � Comedy) A working mother is torn between a successful stand-up comic career and her �� daughters. Julie Kavner, Samantha Mathis (2h) �� 9:00 PM �� e\ ++ Detroit Rock City (1999, �� Comedy) Four desperate suburban teenagers �� will do anything to see their idols KISS in concert. �� Edward Furlong, Giuseppe Andrews (2h) o\ +++ Steel Magnolias (1989, �� Comedy/Drama) Five women regularly gather �� at a small-town Louisiana beauty shop to share �� stories. Sally Field, Dolly Parton (2h) �� l\ + Appointment with Death (1988, Mystery) In 1937 Palestine, detective Poirot �� investigates the mysterious death of a hated �� widow. Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall (2h) �� 10:00 PM �� r\ ++ Hard to Hold (1984, Romance) �� A pop singer falls for a child psychologist who is �� unimpressed with his stardom and fame. Rick �� Springfield, Janet Eilber (1h45) �� 3\ +++ The Dancer Upstairs (2002, �� Thriller) An officer is drawn to his daughter’s �� dance teacher while hunting for a revolutionary. �� Javier Bardem, Juan Dego Botto (2h15) �� 11:30 PM 2\ Loving You (Drama) A woman must �� discover the truth when the man she loves is �� arrested for sexual abuse. Niamh Cusack, �� Douglas Henshall (2h) �� 0\ Pile poil (2000, Comédie) Barbier �� catholique de Belfast se lance avec un collègue protestant dans la vente. Anna Friel, Barry �� McEvoy (2h30) � 24 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

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�� WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK WED. THURS. FRI. SAT. SUN. MON. TUES. May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 Live Entertainment Live Entertainment Live Entertainment Live Entertainment Live Entertainment Other Activites Live Entertainment Simply Organic. Free recital Fiddler on the Roof. Paul Branscombe & Dave 2nd Annual Tie-Dye Gumboot Women in Fish. Story-shar- Toastmasters Public Open Stage with Tara of popular organ music, fol- Opening night at ArtSpring is Roland. The Local, 7-10 p.m. Circus. Free. Phoenix School, 1 p.m. ing session at Galiano Island Speaking. Mondays at Hollingsworth. Tree House Cafe. sold-out. 7 p.m. Community Hall, 2-4 p.m. Seniors Centre, 7 p.m. Info: lowed by coffee & muffin. All Daemon Baker. The Local, 7 p.m. Saints. 10:10 a.m. Fiddler on the Roof. Info: 539-9881. Chuck, 653-2015. Other Activities DJ Salamander. Anise, 9 p.m. Full musical production at Fiddler on the Roof. �� Blues on the Bay. Gene ArtSpring, 8 p.m. ArtSpring, 8 p.m. AIDS Film Nights. Mondays Welcome to Satsang. Ganges Salt Spring Writes. Salt Grooms and special guests. Spring authors series. Art- Other Activities Jami Sieber. Lions Hall, 8 p.m. at the SOLID office, 5-B Yoga Studio. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Tom Hooper�� & Suzanne The Local, 2 p.m. Creekside, 6:30 p.m. Spring, 8 p.m. Little. Tree House South, Gene Grooms. With Old Dog Hip Hop/Jazz Style Dance. Alive ‘n Raw - As Nature �� Barley Bros. Fulford Inn, 6 p.m. Intended. Raw food talk and 8:30 p.m. New Tricks. Anise. Classes for teens and adults Other Activities with Andrea Rabinovitch. GISS video by Elyse Nuff. United House Party. DJ Matt J. Moby’s. Lisa Anderson. Folk favou- Synergy. Pop-rock band at rites at Anise, 7-9 p.m. dance room, 5:30-6:30. Dog Training. Seven-week Church, 7-9 p.m. Anise, 9 p.m. Music Bingo! Vesuvius Pub. clicker training workshop Honour Choir. Youth choir Education Forum. 6th begins at Central Hall. Info: Pool Tourney. Thursday Open Mic Night. With Other Activities concert. All Saints, 7:30 p.m. nights at the Vesuvius Inn. �� in series of People Matter Sheri, 537-5646. Allison Dunn. Vesuvius Pub. forums. GISS multipurpose Remembering Gene Ron Hadley Trio. Sunday room, 7 p.m. GISS PAC. Meets at GISS Storytime. Thursdays at Other Activities Bellavance. Moby’s, 4 p.m. Dinner Jazz. Moby’s, 8 p.m. library, 7 p.m. Fables Cottage, 11-noon. SSI Prostate Cancer Ikebana Demonstrations. Ikebana Demonstrations. Other Activities Support Group. Farmers SS Historical Society ArtSpring, 2 p.m. Business Breakfast Club. Part�� of Kado-Sumi School of Ike- Reproducing Your Art Institute, 1 p.m. AGM. Guest speakers Eric La Cucina, 8 a.m. bana display at ArtSpring, 2 p.m. Booth on “Historical Trust” �� Child Find Free Fingerprint Digitally. With Andrea Palfra- Central Community Hall. �� and Charles Kahn on “Salt SS Weavers & Spinners Feldenkrais Awareness Clinic. Thrifty Foods, 11-3. man. 537-9935. Board of directors meeting. Spring Reflections.” Central Guild. Show-ask-tell. Art- Through Movement. Cats Pa- Highland Water & Sewer AGM. SS Co-op Preschool Central Hall, 7 p.m. �� Hall, 2 p.m. Spring, 10:30-noon. jamas Studio, Fridays at 10 a.m. Fernwood's library, 1:30 p.m. Spring Carnival. Games, SSI Conservancy AGM. With �� South Salt Spring Property Rammed Earth Introducto- Waldorf on Salt Spring. food, entertainment. Farmers Institute, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Emily Gonzales and her Ph.D. Owners & Residents ry Course.�� 3-day workshop Registration Day. 120 Starks thesis on Andreas Vogt Nature Association. Meeting at begins. Info: 537-9355 or Road, 9 a.m.- noon. Reserve. Lions Hall, 7 p.m. OAP room in Fulford Hall, www.sirewall.com.�� SPCA Garage Sale. At 7:30 p.m. Spirit of Salt Spring Expo & shelter from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Living with Chronic Pain. Rugg Huggers. Baby-parent Flea Market. SSE fundraiser. Brian Grady talk. All Saints, �� group meets at Family Place, Mahon Hall grounds, 9-5. Info: 7 p.m. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monica, 537-8426. �� Cinema �� Income Tax Touching the Void — Documentary by Kevin Macdonald on two British CANADIAN & AMERICAN mountain climbers who had a horrendous experience during a PERSONAL & CORPORATE TAX PREPARATION 1985 climb in the Peruvian Andes. The Delicate Art of Parking — This Canadian mocumentary is about �� James T. Fogarty a filmmaker with outstanding parking tickets who decides to investigate his enemy, the parking enforcer. Lots of laughs! �� TAX ACCOUNTANT �� 653-4692 Cable �� by appointment �� Fogarty Accounting & Tax Services Ltd. SSTV Cable Channel 12 broadcasts this Saturday, May 8, with program- �� ming running continuously for 24 hours beginning at 5 p.m. �� Chris Arnett: The Colonization of Salt Spring Island — At a recent �� meeting of the Salt Spring Historical Society at Central Hall, local historian and author Chris Arnett lays to rest some frontier myths as he examines the process of colonization that led to the estab- lishment in 1859 of three early non-native settlements at SqueezeSqueeze Me!Me! Fernwood, Ganges and Burgoyne Bay. �� Michoacan — In this 20-minute documentary, join Salt Spring’s Lynne Richardson and Louis Renaud of Bullseye Productions as they �� explore the state of Michoacan, an arts and crafts mecca in the heartland of Mexico.

Exhibitions �� Ikebana — Japanese flower arrangement display by Kado-Sumi School of Ikebana. ArtSpring gallery, Saturday and Sunday, 11-4. 1-800-887-4321�� www.tempurcanada.com Demonstrations at 2 p.m. each day. The only mattress Tempur is sold in over 50 countries Nicola Wheston Studio & Gallery celebrates its grand opening at #5 recognized by NASA worldwide, with hundreds of �� and certified by the Merchants Mews on Friday, May 14, 6-9 p.m. Open daily Wed.- Space Foundation dealers across Canada. Sun., 11-4:30. Visual Dialogues — collaborative work by Judith Borbas and Marlene �� A better night’s sleep,�� no springs attached! Smith runs in the ArtSpring lobby space through May. �� Margie Korrison shows My True Colour paintings during May at Moby’s Pub. J. Mitchell Gallery’s spring show in expanded space at Grace Point UNCLE ALBERT’S FURNITURE runs through May 20. 107 2nd St. Duncan Mon.-Sat. 9-5:30 John Jacques is the featured artist at Island Savings until July. 1-800-593-5303 Sun 11-4 Artcentric Gallery's featured artist is prize-winning woodturner Jeff Edwards (130 McPhillips Avenue).

Bar & Bistro Liquor Store �� T he inLocal �� Gasoline Alley �� GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 ▲ 25 Compelling, impressive Holy Cow! book and play tickle the funny-bone By SUSAN LUNDY contrary enough to pick up in the program, Holy Cow! Staff Writer the book, narrow my eyes, is about “finding one’s spiri- A rapt Holy Cow! audience cross my arms and say: “Ha. tual centre in the midst of journeyed from the pews of Just try to make me laugh.” mayhem, (and) learning to Ganges United Church last However, I did find it transcend outer chaos in an weekend into the bowels of funny. effort to attain inner peace.” India and, for that matter, Having read the first few He also notes that with the lower digestive tract of chapters of the book just the publication of his first actor/writer Stewart Katz as prior to seeing the play last book he has realized a life- well. Friday night, I was somewhat long dream to reach others, Katz kept his audience disconcerted to discover that through comedy, with a mes- hooting as he performed lines from the book and play sage of peace. passages from his new book were one in the same. Born and raised in Montre- Holy Cow! Hilarious Mis- But once I got over it, I al, Katz moved to Salt Spring Adventures in India, trans- became quite excited with in 1996. He has appeared in forming anecdotes into a stage production, which more than a dozen theatri- one-man, multi-character actually amounts to a well- cal productions, including, �� play that was both funny and performed reading of the most recently, Seven Stories �� compelling. book. with Graffiti Theatre, and Most impressive was Katz is able to do what WordPlay’s Who’s Afraid of �� Katz’s ability to ping-pong many authors must wish Virginia Woolf? between characters, leaping they could achieve: he can In addition to being an �� across the stage to take on bring his book to life with actor, writer, comedian and � �� different roles, and jumping drama. photographer, Katz has Stewart Katz in Holy �� with ease between Canadian The backdrop for Holy worked as a talent agent and and Indian accents. Cow! the play. �� Photo by Derrick Lundy Cow! the play was somewhat massage therapist. I was continually amazed incongruous with mystical He has a B.A. in English �� with his ability to create new bits of India set in front of and Theatre from McGill characters without props or his particular way of view- the United Church’s stained University and has travelled �� costumes — he changed ing the world. The book is glass Jesus and hanging extensively in Europe, Asia, only his facial expression engrossing and reads with a wooden crucifix. the Middle East and North and body stance to produce natural flow. (The play could easily take America. a entirely new people. The constant revelations place without any backdrop According to the program, �� Katz even managed to — both about India and the because Katz’s stage pres- the recent performance of develop a hilarious crowd author — make it interesting ence is so strong.) Holy Cow the play, is the first �� scene that somehow had us and fun. However, in the end it all of a triolgy, with parts two envisioning a frenzied group My only beef with the works, as Katz movingly and three expected soon. �� of people eager to help him �� book is the title. I don’t discovers that “to look in He told the Driftwood he �� locate Phaikattussery on a want to be told something is God’s eye is to see God in would be back with more �� map. (It couldn’t be found “hilarious,” I want to discov- all things.” Holy Cowing in July and because the town is actually er that myself. Besides, I am Ultimately, as Katz notes August of this year. “Thaikattussery.”) Indeed, the breadth of �� Katz’s acting talent real- �� ly came alive in the “cur- tain call” as the lone actor �� stepped forward in his different characters — each �� readily recognizable. But back to bowels. It �� seems impossible to journey into the “real” India without experiencing what Katz describes as an “outhouse in-house” — a hole-in-the- �� floor-style toilet with an �� eager pig below. Katz performed his meeting with the pig to the somewhat grim laughter of his audience, and later gave a humourous account of receiving an enema in an Ayurvedic health clinic. I like this poking at uncomfortable material — it is a tell-all theme that runs through Katz’s book as well. In addition to taking a trip through India, readers of the book get to know Katz and

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Garden party marks 10 years of OPEN MIC NIGHT Fernwood greenhouse program Friday 8:30pm - 1am �� By SUSAN LEE �� and PAT GORDON Special to the Driftwood �� Fernwood Elementary School is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the opening of its greenhouse �� with a garden party set for the afternoon of Friday, May �� 21. The greenhouse is the cen- �� trepiece of an ever-evolv- �� ing kindergarten to Grade 5 �� garden program, which has �� successfully provided many �� opportunities for students to experience a hands-on, holis- tic approach to learning. �� Garden science projects �� encourage social responsibility, provide cooperative group experiences and increase student understand- ing of environmental issues. YOUNG GREEN THUMBS: IS YOUR WELL WATER SAFE TO DRINK? In 1991, Fernwood staff Above, Alex Crandall members received a Year and Christine Villadsen Contamination can occur without 2000 Curriculum Develop- ment grant that allowed us water plants in the Fern- changes in colour or taste. to begin to create our new wood Elementary School greenhouse. $25.00 per test • Results in 24 hours program. Be Safe • Test Annually! Our first practical steps involved building cold At right, Colin Coward frames, and starting a few carries a flat of Fernwood plants under grow lights in school-grown vegetable the back of a portable. plants. The greenhouse MB LABS Early on, we staged a two- program celebrates its day Greenhouse Fair to draw 2062 Henry Avenue W. 10th anniversary with a Sidney, B.C. V8L 1Y5 656-1334 in the whole school commu- garden party, May 21. nity and to launch our fundraising campaign. Photos by Derrick Lundy We were delighted to open �� our new greenhouse in the Salt Spring Island Community Services spring of 1994. We gradu- 268 Fulford-Ganges Rd. �� ally added a fenced nursery 537-9971 �� area with raised beds, a gar- Outcomes with our Let’s and tomato seeds that were and positive staff members, ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FREE den shed, a shade pergola, a Grow For It practical skills. flown in space, 12-foot- enthusiastic student helpers, * 24 HR. CRISIS LINE: Dial 0 and ask for ZENITH 2262 (no charge). wash-up area and an irriga- Some resulting projects high sunflowers, propagat- faithful parents and knowl- that we are proud of are: Caller is connected with the Need Crisis Centre in Victoria. tion system. ing shrubs, annuals and edgeable community volun- In 1996, the Fernwood sci- prize-winning sweet peas, * EMERGENCY FOOD BANK: Open Tuesday 11-3. �� teers have worked together * COUNSELLING SERVICES: Crisis and short-term counselling provided by ence program called Scope classroom worm compost- perennials for our school Community Workers. and Sequence was developed ing, raising environmentally grounds, locating mason in many capacities. bee nests and growing veg- Because of everyone’s * ALCOHOL & DRUG PROGRAM: Prevention & treatment service is free by our staff during a school- sensitive Garry oak seed- & confidential. based Professional Develop- lings, hanging baskets for etables for the community dedication, it has been an �� food bank. amazing success! * FAMILY PLACE: PARENT & CHILD DROP IN - Monday closed, ment Day. Mother’s Day, harvesting Tuesday 9-1, Wednesday 1-4, Thursday 9-1 - walk in Mouat Park �� This was a kindergarten to seeds, raising and market- We have journeyed along 10-11am followed by Family Place Drop In and snack, Friday 10:30-2:30, Grade 5 overview that tied ing spring bedding plants, the path together. The writers are Fernwood Rughuggers 11-1pm. Family Place Coordinator Rona Robbins, the Science IRP Learning experiments with canola Over the years, supportive school teachers. M. Ed. Counselling by appointment 537-9176. * RECYCLE DEPOT: Open Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00am-5pm, Enter the Driftwood’s 349 Rainbow Rd., 537-1200. �� * COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS COORDINATOR: Call Sharon Boarders Glover at 537-4607. �� Father-Child Look-alike Contest * Emergency Mental Health Services available: 4pm to midnight. Access tops in See details on page 30 is available through the Emergency Rm at Lady Minto Hospital call: 538-4840 Victoria Sk8 Comp �� Two Salt Spring skate- YWCA HOTEL �� boarders came home from for all travellers a Victoria-area competition �� with major honours last weekend. Worth Checking Into �� Mira Mackey, a Grade 12 student at Gulf Islands Sec- �� ondary School (GISS) came in first place in the women’s division at the VeeDub 733 Beatty St., Vancouver, BC �� Annual Sk8 Comp at the Vic 1.800.663.1424 West skatepark. www.ywcahotel.com Mackey is now eligible Your stay supports YWCA community programs �� to attend a North American competition sponsored by DC. Wataru Nakamura, also in Grade 12 at GISS and an GANGES OPEN international student from Japan, finished second in the VILLAGE 8am - 9pm novice division. MARKET POSTAL OUTLET DAILY ��

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�� Brewery honoured �� Raw food book �� SALT SPRING �� author speaks at �� SNIPPETS �� are sold on Vancouver Island �� Gulf Islands Brewery Ltd. earned its first two national from Parksville south, plus � United Church �� awards at the second annual Salt Spring, Pender and �� Canadian Brewing Awards Saturna islands. Bottles A proponent of �� in Toronto last week. are available on the Lower a raw food diet and �� Salt Spring Golden Ale Mainland. author of Alive ‘n �� was awarded a gold medal • Three Salt Spring gardens Raw is inviting in the Cream Ale category, are featured in the May edi- islanders to a presen- �� while Mayne Sail Ale earned tion of Canadian Gardening. tation at the United �� a silver medal in the English An article and photo Church lower hall on �� Style Pale Ale category. spread highlights a garden Thursday, May 13. �� “Quality is a collaborative at Bill and May Henderson’s Elyse Nuff, from �� effort of our entire staff,” Booth Inlet home, and War- Kelowna, has used a said company president and �� ren Langley’s garden at Long raw food diet for the brewmaster Murray Hunter past 12 years. �� Harbour. �� Monday. “We are very excit- The magazine also fea- Nuff said she was �� ed to win these prestigious diagnosed with three �� tured lush photos and a story �� medals.” about Josie and Philip Lake’s deteriorating discs �� An experienced six-judge property in the Beddis Road before discovering �� panel determined medallists the benefits of raw �� area. �� using a 50-point system. All food. �� • Also making a media �� beers were judged by award “I was supposed category, not province of ori- splash this month is Salt Spring to be in a wheelchair Elyse Nuff will discuss �� gin, notes Hunter. sculptor Simon Morris. His today,” she said. the benefits of eating latest, four-metre underwater �� Draft and bottled Gulf Her Salt Spring pre- raw food at a presenta- sculpture project is described Islands Brewery products sentation will give tion this Thursday. in Diver Magazine. people an idea of why Photo by Gail Sjuberg Classified Hotline: 537-9933 • Viewers of Ransen’s lat- and how they should be est film, Bastards, may have using raw food in their noticed a number of local diets, and how they can make the transition from their places and personages in the current food choices. screening at Salt Spring Cin- She also plans to show a live blood video, which �� illustrates what happens to a person’s blood after �� ema on May 5, but it would �� take a keen eye to spot Paul cooked food is ingested. �� Verville. Adopting a raw food regime has made major chang- �� es in many people’s lives, said Nuff. �� Verville acted as a hand- �� double for Ransen by play- “People are clearing up their chronic diseases, ing piano for the Salt Spring which is fabulous.” �� director-actor in the film. Nuff’s book called Alive ‘n Raw details the whys Also deserving of special and hows of a raw food diet, and includes 150 pages recognition were production of recipes. Delicious five-course meals are easily made with �� coordinator Emma Yardley �� guidance from her book, she said. and Susan Monahan, who Admission to Thursday’s event is $5. took care of production �� accounting. ��

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�� GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD PEOPLE & COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 ▲ 29 CAR & LIGHT TRUCK TIRE SALE % HAVE YOU CHECKED HYDRAULIC YOUR LIGHTS? HOSE & OFF 30ALL INSTOCK ALL SEASON RADIAL TIRES FITTINGS Taxes, installation & balancing extra HOT WHEELS: Gulf Islands Secondary School HAROLD HARKEMA REPAIRS Automotive Repairs • Batteries & Tires student Colby Sawchuk paints his lawn tractor 427 Fulford Ganges Rd. • 537-4559 • Mon. - Fri. 8-5 while classmate Sheldon Rompain handles quality control in preparation for the May 21 GISS Applied �� Photo by Mitchell Sherrin Skills Fair. �� Shop students strut their �� stuff at GISS skills exhibit �� By MITCHELL SHERRIN technology get some more of awards in categories such Staff Writer recognition, she said. as best engine, best sound �� Islanders can sample “There will be no sing- system, best beater and mud- �� spicy chili, sizzling anima- ing, artwork, drama or music diest truck. �� tion, electrifying skateboard anywhere in the school [dur- For a blast of high-tech �� stunts and souped-up lawn ing the fair],” she laughed. skill, computer enthusiasts �� tractors during an Applied In an interview outside the will display locally designed �� Skills Fair at Gulf Islands busy shop, Edmonds pointed games, web pages and ani- Secondary School (GISS) on out a group of students build- mation samples. �� May 21. ing a new skateboard ramp. “They will also set up a �� Colby Sawchuk was fever- “Those are the guys I’d computer-controlled mill- �� ishly painting his Sears get to build my porch. They ing machine for demonstra- �� Craftsman lawn tractor in know what’s strong and what tions,” said GISS computer �� preparation for the event dur- breaks.” teacher Maurice Last. �� ing an interview Thursday. Skaters will perform a The machine can cut �� “Mine will be the only lunch-hour demonstration designs that are only limit- �� one not covered in mud,” he from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the ed by one’s imagination, he �� laughed. Kanaka Road Skatepark for said. His hot-rod ride-em lawn the upcoming event. Chef Al Irving will also mower features an off-road Inside the shop, more stu- host a chili cook-off com- bush bar, a cushion seat and a dents were building Arion- petition and cake-decorat- �� stock 11-horsepower engine. dack chairs and picnic tables ing contest for students in “They go about six miles to display for the fair. the award-winning cafeteria �� per hour, wide open,” smiled Students and community program. GISS shop teacher Ronn members will tour the shop Local students collected �� Edmonds. during the open house to see honours at the Fleetwood “They take these up the what goes on in applied skills Park Secondary Chili Cook- �� mountain, wreck them and programs at GISS. Edmonds Off in Surrey last May. One �� bring them back and fix them plans to have a crew build a meat-based GISS chili fla- �� up again.” picnic table during the day. voured with cinnamon, Sawchuck and his friends Amidst all the business of chipotle peppers and Salt �� will display at least a small building in the shop, another Spring lamb won first place �� collection of their buggy group of technology students and another vegetarian chili mowers in various states of dropped in to check the engi- featuring Soya Nova smoked �� repair at the Applied Skills neering of model bridges on tofu placed fourth. �� Fair. a special testing device. “Whenever I go over there, “We’re hoping to get the One design created out I have to bring some smoked community involved,” said of pencil-sized wood scraps tofu now,” said Irving. GISS principal Nancy Mac- by Scott Antonik held 81.6 His students will also donald. kilograms (180 pounds), but throw a barbeque with a �� The fair will serve as a cel- he didn’t push the bridge to broad assortment of items on ebration that is part of raising threshold limits. the menu. the profile of applied skills at “I think it will hold at least “Anything you can bar- GISS, she said. 210 pounds.” beque, we will barbeque.” �� “Ever since we set this as Special student assistant The Applied Skills Fair a goal, we’ve had increased and car club member Trac- open house runs at GISS �� interest and awareness.” ey Braiden has also orga- 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, It’s about time that island nized a car show from 12 May 21. The event is free and students with in interest in to 1:30 p.m. with a number open to the public. ��

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OPEN MIC NIGHT Hospital phantom ball unveiled Friday 8:30pm - 1am The phantom fundraiser has returned. Lady Minto�� Gulf Islands �� Hospital Foundation �� launched its ��eighth annual Phantom �� Ball campaign on Friday, with mysterious “phantom couple” Arvid Chalmers and Diana Hayes �� giving a catchy look to the popular “non-event” during�� a stroll around Ganges. A brochure in today’s Driftwood details this year’s �� prize trip called�� the Hills Health Ranch Spa Spoiler Package and includes�� an �� envelope for mailing contributions. �� The prize includes return �� airfare from ��Vancouver to Williams Lake, shuttle ser- �� vice to and from�� the ranch, �� two nights’ accommodation, six gourmet meals, a hayride ALL DRESSED UP: Diana Hayes and Arvid Chalmers take to the streets of Gan- sing-along party and access ges, handing out pamphlets and talking up Lady Minto Hospital’s annual Phan- to all spa services, from full tom Ball. They are dressed for the spa to highlight the fundraiser’s draw prize — a body massage to use of exer- Photo by Derrick Lundy cise equipment, classes and trip to the Hills Health Ranch Spa. �� trails. �� Draw date is July 10. fancy dress hospital ball. In its first decade, the renovation and palliative �� The Phantom Ball concept Rather than spend the money foundation raised more than care suite. �� arose when organizers real- on babysitters, salon servic- $3.5 million for hospital For information on the �� ized people could be spend- es or new outfits, people are equipment and contributed hospital foundation or Phan- ing a big chunk of money �� asked to donate the funds to $650,000 to capital costs of tom Ball, call the office at to attend fundraisers like a the hospital foundation. the current operating room 538-4845. Quality �� Doesn’t Cost... �� Garry oak expert featured at �� ... it pays! �� Fine cookware & accessories. �� conservancy general meeting �� Available at �� By JEAN GELWICKS continuing to decline even in ecology and is interested in �� Special to the Driftwood protected areas. introduced species and con- �� “Garry” or Garry oaks Emily Gonzales is doing servation ecology. �� ecosystems are nestled in her Ph.D. thesis on the Garry Her Masters thesis was a �� the rainshadow of Vancouver oak ecosystem and has been spatial analysis of the spread �� 140 Fulford Ganges Island and the Gulf Islands. doing some of her research of introduced Eastern grey 537-5882 This dry habitat has result- on the Salt Spring Island squirrels in B.C. �� ed in an ecosystem rich in Conservancy’s Andreas Vogt She is currently a Ph.D. plants and animals special- Nature Reserve. She will be candidate at the Centre �� ized to grasslands, meaning the guest speaker at the con- for Applied Conservation that Garry resembles parts servancy’s AGM on Tuesday, Reasearch at UBC study- �� of California or the interior May 18 at 7 p.m. at Lions ing how herbivores, exotic ��of B.C. Hall. grasses and landscape frag- Beautiful, diverse and The following day she will mentation have contributed ��unique, Garry oak ecosys- lead a walk onto the Andreas to the decline of Garry oak tems are also one of the most Vogt Reserve to see some of ecosystems. ��endangered ecosystems in her research first-hand. The conservancy invites �� Canada. For thousands of Gonzales herself is an everyone to the AGM to �� years, humans have had an “introduced species,” being hear Emily speak, see her intimate relationship with the born in the suburbs of Los slide show and hear what the �� species of Garry oak ecosys- Angeles. Her preferred habi- conservancy has been up to �� tems and their fate is still in tat is the Gulf Islands and this year. A stewardship pro- �� our hands today. Protection she now owns property on gram with landowners and a �� is an important first step, but Galiano Island. school program are among �� Garry oak ecosystems are She is a student of island new projects undertaken. �� Booth , Kahn entertain at AGM �� Two entertaining speakers Charles Kahn, author and Both Booth and Kahn will are set to liven the May 12 former president of the soci- be glad to respond to ques- ��Salt Spring Historical Soci- ety, will share his feelings tions from the audience. ety meeting. about some special places on Election of officers for the ��Eric Booth will talk about Salt Spring Island, and tell 2004-05 year will also take preservation trusts for heri- stories about them that may place at this annual general �� tage buildings and lands, a not have been heard before. meeting, which begins at 2 �� topic of particular interest Kahn will also touch upon p.m. at Central Hall. to the owners of such prop- experiences he had while Nominations from the erties as well as those who researching his popular book floor will be accepted. wish to see more of them Salt Spring: The Story of an Members and non-mem- preserved. Island. bers are equally welcome to �� attend the meeting, which is �� the last before the summer �� break. �� Meetings will resume in �� September. �� Congratulate your �� favorite Graduate �� with a Special �� Grad Ad in the �� Driftwood’s �� Souvenir Grad �� Booklet. �� Call 537-9933 for �� more information. ��

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�� SPORTS && RECREATION GULF ISLANDSSR DRIFTWOOD ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 ▲ PAGE 31 WINDING UP: Salt Spring Salt Spring athletes make Salties pitcher Blain Johnson gets ready to mark at a Galiano triathlon release the ball By JENNIFER MCFEE in a Sunday Staff Writer double header Salt Spring Island ath- against Victo- letes excelled on Saturday at ria’s Swiftsure the Fourth Annual Galiano Pub at the Ful- Island Fun Triathlon held at ford ball park. Montague Harbour Marine johncameron.ca Park. The course consisted of three kilometres of ocean kayaking, 13 kilometres of road cycling and five kilometres of running. Of the 73 competitors in INTER-ISLAND TEAMWORK: Galiano Triathlon win- the team category, the efforts ning team members are, from left, John Nilssen and of Galiano kayaker Dave Ben Cooper, from Salt Spring, and Dave Cochrane Cochrane, Salt Spring cyclist (better known as Zeus) from Galiano Island. John Nilssen and Salt Spring runner Ben Cooper earned had more participants this tre. their team first place. year than in the past from Participants ranged in age Nilssen, who cycled the the Gulf Islands, Vancouver from nine years old to 76 route in 27 minutes, said that Island and the Lower Main- years old. the conditions were perfect. land. “The oldest competi- He did, however, find the “There was even one com- tor was a 76-year-old guy course challenging. petitor from Russia,” she from Aldergrove who hadn’t “The course had lots of said. been on a bike in over 60 hills. I go better on flats and Despite the increased years. He did it in just under downhill,” he said. number of athletes, she said three hours and got a really While the members of the event raised less money big cheer in the end,” said Lactic Acid train individual- than in the past. Mason. ly, they are consistently suc- “We probably made about The triathlon was honoured cessful when they compete $500, while we usually make with a visit from Olympic together. between $500 and $1,000. gold medallist Simon Whit- “We’ve never lost as a This year our costs were field, who was the starter for team,” said Nilssen, a mem- really high. Insurance more the race. �� ber of the Salt Spring Island than tripled,” said Mason. The event ended with a Coast Guard. He said that he Profit from the registra- barbeque and draws for priz- hopes their team will com- tion fees of $25 for individu- es donated by the commu- �� pete in the event again next als or $75 for teams will go nity. Teams and individual year. towards buying equipment race winners were awarded Another Salt Spring team, for the Galiano Fitness Cen- handmade trophies. made up of kayaker Ever- est Reynolds, cyclist Paul Reynolds and runner Caro- line Rowley, came in ninth place. �� Event coordinator Janice Mason said the triathlon �� HIGH �� ROLLERS �� Following are high scores in Special Olympics bowling play at Kings Lane Recre- ation: �� Wednesday, May 5: Jimmy Beck, 155; Mahjor Bains, �� 160; Jason Newport, 170; �� Carlos Manzano, 142; Joanne Sandberg, 146. Monday, April 15: Sharon Way, 183, 154; Terry Swing, Blackburn Meadows 152, 161; Jason Newport, 184. Golf Club Monday, April 8: Carlos Manzano, 144, 144; Jimmy Beck, 156, 142; Gloria Dale, 20% off Foursomes Mon-Fri 162, 158; Sharon Way, 141. �� 15% off Threesomes Mon-Fri � �� Drive a clean �� 20% off Seniors (60+) Daily �� vehicle! �� Two new Electric Power Carts �� Steam cleaning �� from $60 now available - phone to reserve! Interior cleaning from $110 �� SALT SPRING ISLAND Under �� CAR WASH & DETAILING New Management! �� • Exterior Wax & Polish • Engine Shampooing • Hand Washes • Paint Protection �� Call Nathan for estimates and �� an appointment �� 538-8275 �� 347 Upper Ganges Rd. (at Salt Spring Mini Storage) 269 Blackburn Rd 537-1707 ��

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�� 32 ▲ WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 SPORTS & RECREATION GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Seventy archers take aim in 3D Mother’s Day shoot On Sunday afternoon, in Cubs Sighted. distances, but it seems like archers of all ages competed Eric Pultke placed first and the extra practise paid off,” in Salt Spring Island’s annu- Justin Temmel came second he said. al Mother’s Day 3D Shoot in Cubs Barebow. Keith Newman, past coor- put on by the Rod and Gun Greg Durward, head dinator of the Junior Olym- Club. instructor for the Junior pic Program and owner of Approximately 70 compet- Olympic program, was Newman’s Great Outdoors, itors shot at 30 foam animals impressed with 10-year-old is also impressed with the at various distances spread Pultke’s performance. club’s young archers. over Ron and Sue Spencer’s “Eric shot spectacularly,” “Of the kids that partici- Beddis Road property. he said. “He’s an excellent pated, many of them are very Archers from Salt Spring archer.” accomplished archers,” he Island took home many Durward said the kids said. “We’re hoping that we awards. Cecelia Fraser in the Junior Olympic Pro- can get some older 3D tar- placed third in the Juniors gram spent the past couple gets in the future so the kids Open division. Her brother of weeks shooting targets at can practise.” Jeff came in first and her sis- unknown distances. Other winners include ter Emily took second place “We mostly shoot at known Lynne Durward, who placed second in the Ladies Open division, and Ron Pultke, who tied for third place in BULL’S EYE: A group of young archers enjoys an annual competition held Moth- richard j. wey & associates the Men’s Recurve Barebow. er’s Day at a Beddis Road property. Photo by Derrick Lundy land surveying inc. Richard J. Wey BCLS Course tougher for disc golf tourney Legal, Engineering and Topographical Surveys Islanders spruced up the SSIDGA volunteers modi- SSIDGA volunteers were but won a two-hole playoff Subdivision Planning local disc golf course at fied approximately half of also looking for prize dona- after “valet-parking” Arnold Mouat Park in preparation the course’s holes to make tions for the disc-golf tour- The Oakville-Suite 106-9717 Third St., Sidney, BC V8L 3A3 hit an 80-foot putt on hole for their biggest event of the them more challenging, ney, he said. one and drove directly to the Telephone (250) 656-5155 • Fax: (250) 656-5175 year set to tee off Saturday. Chapman said. Players can register for pin on number two. “We’re hoping to have “[Number] eight isn’t an the event 10 a.m. Saturday. Gordon Murphy and Paul a good turn-out,” said Salt ace hole anymore.” Entry fees range from $5 for Linton were left holding sec- Spring Island Disc Golf Some holes were extend- juniors and novices, to $20 ond place and Ted Hickford, McNeill Audiology Association (SSIDGA) pres- ed by moving target pins, for competitive players in the playing with his alter ego ident Scott Chapman. various tee pads were better open-pro division. Tee off is Zed, took third. COMPREHENSIVE HEARING TESTS The SSIDGA will host the defined and new “environ- at 11 a.m. • Hickford had good com- Seventh Annual Hart Memo- mental zones” or EZs were “All money goes to the • Hearing Aids • Accessories pany when he represented rial Disc Golf Tournament at outlined with orange string winners.” Open Mon. to Fri. 9am to 4:30pm Mouat Park May 15-16. to protect local flora. In other disc golf news: Salt Spring among the pros 656-2218 The last six tourneys have “Don’t mess with the • Master Fritz Arnold and at the Abbey’s Open tourna- Email: [email protected] seen 60-80 players converge orange string,” he warned. youth Zak Abramyk teamed ment in Vancouver Saturday. Marina Court, from different parts of the A disc landing in an EZ up to win the first doubles He tied with distinguished 5-9843 Second St. province for the event. will count as a penalty stroke. tourney on the new Mouat Vancouver master Peter Sidney, B.C. But this year those play- Chapman expects that EZs Park course Sunday. Lizotte (ranked fifth in B.C.) Edward Storzer, M.Sc. Aud. (c) Registered under the Hearing Aid Act B.C. ers will be dealing with a will become a regular feature They shot a 43 (11 under for dead-last in the open-pro much more difficult course. of the course. par) and tied two other teams division.

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�� GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD SPORTS & RECREATION WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 ▲ 33 FUTURE LINKS: Steve Marleau, head professional Moms, youths in golf spotlight at Salt Spring Mothers were honoured Island Golf and participants at a well-attend- Country Club, ed Spring Tournament at gives instruction Blackburn Meadows on to Richard Jordon Mother’s Day. at the first Future First place went to the Links Program team of Brent Duke, Henry session of the Braak, Chris Cottrell and season. Future Craig Schlie. Links is a national Two teams of juniors tied program that sup- for second place and needed a playoff to determine the ports golf instruc- finish. Second place went to tion for young Liam Johnson, Jessie LoBal- people The next bo, and Tobin and Evan Future Links ses- Eyles. sion begins in late The third-place team June but there was Cam Johnson, Stephen are only a few Severn, Vassa Drobyshev spaces left. and Paolo D’Attilio. Photo by Alice Richards In keeping with the Texas Scramble format, individual prizes were awarded. Eric Beamish won closest GISS volleys outdoor to the pin, Drobyshev closest to the line and Luc Comeau tournament this week was the junior closest to the ON THE GREENS: From left, Judy Tyson, Nic Boyd and Vilma Baker putt around at line. Blackburn Meadows Golf Course on Sunday. Photo by Derrick Lundy Students and teachers at Gulf Islands Secondary School Other prizes were present- (GISS) squared off Monday for a battle of spikes and bumps ed to Vilma Baker, Nicholas that could stretch well into next week. Boyd, Colin Beamish and �� GISS students from the leadership and physical education �� 11/12 classes have organized a four-aside outdoor volleyball Gary Fletcher. �� tourney that runs May 10-21. The event was topped off �� A special twist will see each five-person team include a with a barbecue. �� teacher, senior boy, senior girl, junior boy and junior girl. �� The idea became reality after a successful indoor soccer �� tournament with a similar format was held last month, said �� GISS student Jimmy Severn. �� “There were 100 kids playing every lunch. It was amaz- �� ing.” �� Severn ended up meeting his brother’s team in the final. �� “We beat him in overtime.” �� “It sucked, but I’m over it,” laughed Steven Severn. �� Jimmy Severn has now formed the J-Squad and has his �� eye on the volleyball title. He’ll be playing along with Jesse �� Hranchuk, Josh Benloulou, Jessie Wilson, Jimmy Johnston- �� Hill and GISS teacher Lyall Ruehlen. �� Two games will be held each lunch hour. Games will be 15 �� minutes each or first to 25 with rally points. �� GREAT PUMPKIN �� GROWING CONTEST ��

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❖ ❖ QUALITY FLAGSTONE, large COMFORTABLE MUSH- 340 GARAGE SALES Home Sweet Home or small orders, good prices. ROOM colored divan, paid All sizes and thickness, deliv- $500 last year, $75. 13 x 13” YOUR OFFICIAL A HANDY GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR HOME & GARDEN ery available. Dan 538-0272 mottled cream ceramic tile, 3 after 5pm. $3.30 at Tiletown, 39 for $50. FERNWOOD GARAGE SALE STEEL BUILDING SALE! 538-1638. 2 LOCATOR MAP 204 ARCHITECTS 222 CONTRACTORS 236 FIREWOOD "Rock bottom prices!" Priced TWO TWIN beds, hardwood to sell. Beat next price with box springs and mat- 8 increase. Go direct/save. tresses, $75 for the set. Phone 7 HONEST OL’S 25x30. 30x40. 35x50. 50x120. 537-5707. 6 VESUVIUS WALTER HUSER FIREWOOD Others. Pioneer 1-800-668- WHITE WALL cabinet for T. V. , 9 5422. Since 1980. 1 •GUARANTEED CORD stereo system, speakers, & SONS Cut, Split & delivered $100. 653-2025. GANGES Construction Ltd. •Cedar fence rails 322 COMPUTERS BED CHESTERFIELD, best 4 Residential & Commercial COMPUTER PROBLEMS? offer. 653-4451. 5 Personalized service 653-4165 Set-ups, Installing Software, from plans to completion Tutoring, Internet. Your place 342 GARDEN SUPPLIES KONIG & DAUGHTER or ours.Yes, we make house Neil Morie m a i b c 537-5247 - 537-5092 calls days/evenings/ wkends. TUBEROUS BEGONIAS for architect Salt Spring Island FIREWOOD $25/hr.Over 20 years exp. baskets & borders, Non-stop & #4 Fulford Marina Bldg Serving Salt Spring 22 years Illumination $2.50 ea, others Phone Robert. 537-2888. FULFORD ph. 653-4812 Organically Grown Firewood Arvana Consulting. $2.00 ea. Volume discounts, fax 653-4813 FIREWOOD LOGS WANTED 537-9601, 147 Douglas Road. creative design (will compensate owner) CALL BOB McIvor for help responsive to site 537-9531 with computer and network 350 MISC. FOR SALE craft and client problems, hardware and software. Good prices on data “Quality Homes EXPERT CLOCK repair and 1 268 PAINTING backup solutions.Call for restoration - antiques my spe- LIONS GARAGE Sale: 6 SPCA ANNUAL “Make us 220 CONCRETE of Distinction” quotes on CD-burner, DVD- cialty.Free estimates, reason- Friday & Saturday's only 10- an Offer Garage Sale” burner or external hard-drive able rates.Free house calls for 12. Many household items. Sunday, May 16, 2004 (no All In One installations. 537-2827. We do shut-ins and heavy clocks. Note: We no longer offer early birds please) 11:00 Paint & Tile housecalls. Mark’s Clockworks, 537-5061. pickups.We do not accept a.m. till 3:00 p.m. SPCA & • Free estimates • IMAC, HP PRINTER, scanner appliances. Drop offs G.I. Vet clinic rear parking lot Building Island Homes • Seniors Discount • EXPERT WATCH repairs by accepted only on Friday & for three generations. & fax machine, complete certified watchmaker. Located located at 540 Lower Call Chris or Mike $400. 537-2879. Sat morning. Please no Ganges Road. Anything and Kent John 653-9243 538-0060 between Crofton and Duncan. garbage!! 103 Bonnet Ave. 537-5463 537-9857 330 Food Products Serving the Cowichan Valley everything up for offers. All on call 7 days a week MOVING SALE: Saturday, proceeds will be used for the Fax 537-5407 RHUBARB FOR sale, 95 over 25 years. Call L.D. Frank- 2 GULF Jeweller and Watchmaker 250- May 15, 10 - 2 p.m. 272 animals in our care and 288 STONEWORK cents/ lb. Good for freezing. Maliview. Furniture, and those that require assistance COAST 225 DESIGNERS Murakami 537-2239. 748-6058 (Duncan). Saturday household items. pick-up & delivery on Salt in our community. MATERIALS Hardscapes BEEF FOR sale. Salt Spring Spring. GARAGE SALE. Saturday, 3 May 15. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 7 GARAGE SALE: 135 born & raised, grass & grain Woodland, Wed. May 12, Serving the Gulf Islands LET’S GET Landscape Const. fed (no additives) half or quar- HELLO EVERYONE! 942 Sunset Drive. Kitchen Salt Spring, Galiano, ter, cut & wrapped, ready for Wheatgrass will stop the stuff, glassware, linens, Thurs. May 13. 9 a.m. - noon. STARTED! • Allen Block Certified spread of bacteria, fungi and books, toys, speakers, head- Allfridge $350, deep freeze, Mayne, Penders your freezer.Also cattle for Bring your sketches & ideas • Flagstone walks, sale. 653-4352. other microorganisms includ- board, curtains, aluminum $75. Variety appliances, fur- and together we’ll design (or patios, walls ing candida. Masters Greens blinds, rug, bikes, Fax niture books. Call 537-9181. • READY MIX STRAWBERRIES, CERTI- machines, printer, range upgrade) your dream home. • Slate sale, supply and/or at 161 Norton Road. 538- 460 WALKERS HOOK, • WASHED GRAVEL Through the use of computer- install any colour FIED organic, vine ripe, picked 9080. (free), washer/dryer, pet car- • REINFORCED STEEL to order starting end of May, rier & much more. 8 Sat. 10 - 1. Multi-family. aided drafting, we’ll quickly pro- OLSON OIL furnace, 2 years Kid’s items, air hockey table, • BAGGED CEMENT duce the working drawings SPRING SPECIALS Reserve now, $3/pound, 537- LP’s: COUNTRY & 5663. old, 78,000 BTU, 85% effi- 4 art work... lots of cool stuff! • SEPTIC TANKS you’ll take to your contractor. Western, nuts, bolts, 537-5979 cient, great cond., $400, call nails, canning jars, 2 pres- Cancelled if raining. • SCAFFOLDING RENTAL PLEASE CALL LIVE PRAWNS for sale, come Stewart 250-370-7600. and get them while they last, sure cookers, lawn chairs, SATURDAY, MAY 15 at 190 HELSET DESIGN 291 UPHOLSETRY preorder online or phone to BRONZE TINTED tempered women’s clothes. Lots of 9 Long Harbour Rd., 9-1. 537-2611 537-1037 guaranty our seafood will be glass panels. In Inches: 25x48- good stuff. 1852 Fulford- Books, 3-pc. wall unit, med- available, 107 Meyer Rd. (off 3mm $15, 30x48-3mm $20, Ganges Road. Sat. May 15, Rainbow Road and ask for Jim 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ical supplies, dulcimer, bikes, Bullman), 250-653-9900 or 46x76-4mm $45, 34x76-4mm chairs, pine bunk bends, Blue Velvet $40, 34x76-5mm $60, 30x48- COFFEE & HOME baked 250-537-7167, www.salt- 5 desks, bathroom vanity, springaquafarms.com. 5mm $25, 30x31-5mm $20. 5 goodies at Salt Spring trampoline, dishes, rollaway Upholstering Centre School’s Big Family up del. free. Ltd. Quan. Call cot, garage door opener, size 537-4732 anytime. Sale. This Sat. only, 8:30 Home Sweet Home 325 Rainbow Rd. a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 355 10 blue 2-pc. bridesmaid The business directory for home and household services NOOT’S HOMEMADE Thai Blackburn. Books, crafts, dress, dahlia tubers, much Call 537-9933 for details 537-4369 Apple Authorized VAR sauce, Saturday Market. 9 - 2 toys, housewares, double more. Same spot but no table. Call to stroller, kids stuff! Macintosh order. 537-2641. 117 COMMUNITY SERVICES 130 HEALTH VACUUMS! VACUUMS! Hardware • G5 • G4 • iMac Repairs, bags & belts, used Advertise your garage sale in the DRESSINGS FREE to cancer DECORATING, ENTERTA IN- Merchandise • PowerBook • eMac • iBook • vacuum bargains. Satisfaction patients by the Order of the ING, COOKING, celebrating & Software • OS X • Cubase guaranteed! Salt Spring Linen Driftwood classifieds & you’ll get: Eastern Star. Contact Ida so much more! Enjoy it all with • Logic Audio • Final Cut Pro • & Drycleaners, 116 Hereford • 20 words or less • Price stickers McManus, 537-5423. Home & Gift Collection, 300 ANTIQUES Training • OS X • OS 9 Avenue, Ganges. 537-2241. • 2 directional signs • Inventory list Canada's premier home party NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS - • PhotoShop • PageMaker STORAGE TANKS: water, sep- • Garage sale tips • Balloons company. We're expanding in LARGE DROP-LEAF dining 537-8978 table $200. Four Windsor • FileMaker • Audio tic, sewage-holding (polyethyl- your area and looking for new ene). Ecological Systems: Gulf Islands SALT SPRING Mood Disorder consultants. Wonderful earn- chairs, $500/set. 24” round Upgrades ALL FOR ONLY Association meets every 2 occasional table, $100. 538- sewage-treatment plants, weeks on Tuesdays for family ings, exceptional products, Serving Salt Spring since 2002 + gst Driftwood 1882. effluent filters.Visa, $11.95 YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 & patient support and educa- affordable prices, no deliveries or money collection. Visit us at Mastercard, American tion. Please call Pam 537- Express accepted.GIS Sales 2186 for details. www.homeandgiftcollection.com 302 APPLIANCES or call (519) 258-7905 for free & Rentals 653-4013. 350 MISC. FOR SALE 350 MISC. FOR SALE information. AS NEW small freezer, 7 SALT SPRING Vacuum - Alcoholics cu.ft., $175, 537-1992. TOOLS FOR sale, Makita off- FRIDGE, FREEZER, basket- Anonymous for information: Large selection of bags and 142 MUSICAL SERVICES BRAND NEW Inglis extra 250-537-5931 belts. On-island service work. set trim router $250 new, sell ball hoop, tan leather style Services Meetings large capacity, matching, www.tarrisinnovations.ca New and used vacuums for $150, Dewalt 1/2” h.d. drill, recliner ottoman, variety items 537-7573 HARD-DRIVING ROCK 'n' roll, washer & dryer. Valued at sale.Also, sales & installation brand new $125. Oxy-acet- for sale. 537-9181. Salt Spring propane unit tanks, tender ballads, sweet blues $900 + tax, yours for $750. 330 FOOD PRODUCTS of built-in vacuums 537-0066. STIHL 028 CHAINSAW, $150. Galiano 539-2222 and upbeat reggae music for Call 537-1630. cutting/welding tips & gauges, GOLF CLUBS, R.H. full set of h.d. cart $400, Lincoln type Pioneer P 38 chainsaw, $150. your birthday party, wedding Wilson oversize clubs, like 12 foot fibreglass boat and Pender 629-3631 reception or any excuse you CALDWELL’S Arc welder 200 amp, comp APPLIANCES new, used twice. c/w Ping put- with step-down accessory for trailer, $250. 537-8393. may have to get friends OAKSPRING ter, new pro bag & cart. Value Women’s only - Thursday together and dance. DNA is a Kitchenaid,Whirlpool, auto body, rods, canisters, hel- WANTED: OPENED roll 6’ $700, sell $300. Phone 537- met etc. $125. Rockwell 3”x21” wire deer fencing. Wanted: nights 5:30 p.m. - 537-7573 six-piece Salt Spring band FA RM 4285. with lots of experience, good Frigidaire,Maytag & belt sander $75, two 20lb dependable 5 - 10 H.P. out- musical variety and profes- more! Since 1882 HOT TUB for sale: immacu- propane tanks brand new, one board. Wanted: gasoline water sional sound, lights and Currently available: late condition, large size, 8 full $45 for both. Speed air, 2 pump.4 Sale: 1987 GMC P. U. effects. For bookings, call LARGEST SELECTION ON • FREE RANGE seater, lots of jets, new condi- h.d. twin cyl. 20 gal air com- 4 we.Crewcab, 6 cylinder Dave: 538-0300. SALT SPRING GRAIN-FED PORK tion cover, new pump, full pressor motor, burned out $2000. 537-1677. ISLAND • FRESH CUT LUMBER cedar skirting, rebuilt spa $100, 653-9820. pack/heater, with ozonator.1 MOUNTAIN BIKE,Fagabund, 148 PETS/LIVESTOCK MAPLE WOOD 1” and 2” air brand new, 18 gears (male The aims and objectives of the 537-2111 537-5380 or 537-2152 year warranty, includes deliv- dried 21/2 years, $5. Board BED & BISCUIT dog minding. ery, $3000. 537-5147. bike) $150 obo. Call 537-5967 LADY MINTO HOSPITAL foot also some spalted maple, from 8 to 2. FOUNDATION are to raise funds Quality in-home boarding and 310 BUILDING SUPPLIES 331 FARM GATE DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIED 653-9820. which will be used to expand and daycare. Reasonable rates. WASHER, DRYER, 2 adult pages are now on line! Go to VINTAGE COUCH, chair and enhance the delivery of medical References avail. Convenient 200 WHITE VINYL casement SALTSPRING SPECIALTY www.gulfislands.net and follow mountain bikes, ping pong care by the Hospital to Gulf to ferry. Call Donna 653-4044. footstool, $575. 4 pc. wooden table, 2 leather couches, 537- windows.Sizes 38”x34” to fleece from Willowcrest Farm, the links.Now you can read living room suite, $375. 2 Islands residents.You can help the 58”x94”, $5 to $8 s.f. carded, spun - white and col- the classified ads every week, 5740 or 537-1897. Foundation attain these goals by a 156 RENTALS Discounts for multiple sales. green leather chairs and foot- ored. Wool batts, sheepskins. from anywhere. More ads, stool, $900 eves. 537-4450. 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�� nixes naked shootout �� Soccer tourney organizers hope to prevent “Come out and support your local teams.” �� a repeat of naked soccer play during the 19th Salt Spring’s Division-1 FC team will play Annual Salt Spring Challenge Cup set for in the men’s open section, the Division-5 FC �� May 22-24. Reserves will play in the men’s recreation �� “We’ve reacted to the unusual events that section, the Dragons will play in the women’s �� occurred last year, the topless shoot out. recreation section and the Old Boys will play We’re asking all our visitors to abide by the in the men’s over-35 section. �� dress code that FIFA has instituted,” said �� There is also a women’s open section. �� tourney co-organizer Fraser Hope. “It works out to six or eight teams in each He made a sly allusion to the Cameroon division. Everyone gets a chance to get three �� National Team, whose members were penal- games at least.” ized in the World Cup as a result of dress- Hope thanked the “old stalwarts” who code infractions. “The Old Boys don’t want to lose six helped to organize the tourney, such as Mike points at the start of the season next year as Davis, Sue King, Malcolm Legg, Ken Marr a penalty from FIFA for inappropriate soccer and Graham Tweddle. ON THE BALL: Former Salt Spring Islander Kathleen attire,” Hope quipped. “They’re carrying on the good work that Sinclair, left, who now plays for Brentwood, runs for The tourney will host 32 teams from Cal McKay and Jonathan Oldroyd laid the the ball as Gulf Islands Secondary School player Jill around the region, he said. foundation for in the last 18 years . . . We’re Foley kicks it away. The GISS senior girls soccer team “We are looking forward to another suc- hoping that the younger generation from beat Brentwood 4-2 last week in a home game. cessful event.” the men’s Division-1, Division-5 and ladies �� johncameron.ca Four local teams will count among the teams will carry on and let the Old Boys competitors this year. relax.” �� Legg flips Sidney at game barbecue By MITCHELL SHERRIN Chris Cottrell started the The kick even surprised a world-wide market for his Staff Writer scoring with a hat trick in the referee, Legg’s wife genes. Everybody is in admi- The Salt Spring Old Boys the first half and collected Mary-Anne, who made com- ration of his fitness level and invited a Sidney over-40 a fourth goal in the second. ments afterward, Hope said. his soccer skills at this unbe- squad over for a friendly David Norget notched a fifth “It was an enjoyable game knownst secret age.” match Saturday, but a post- tally and Mike McCormick and a good warm-up prepa- The trophy features a game barbeque was unlikely scored a sixth but the best ration for the tournament beautifully turned base cre- to assuage the visitors’ pride goal was saved for last, said that starts in two weeks time ated by Antonio Alonso and after a 7-0 roasting on the Hope. on the May long weekend.” a curious pedestal, an Extra field. “The highlight was for Salt Spring’s oldest boy Old Stock beer can. “Even though some of Malcolm Legg to score the received the first Campbell Hope couldn’t verify �� our guys are over 40, and final goal with one of his Blair Trophy for Dedication Blair’s age but noted that the Campbell [Blair] is in his patented ‘Left Over Buttocks to Soccer, named after the senior citizen, possibly in his �� late 60s, we probably play at Flip Hits.’ With an old swing recipient in this case, at a late 60s, plays with uncom- �� a higher-paced league. Our of the left foot, body weight, post-game barbeque. mon zeal. fitness was what told in the sideways, however it was, it “He’s in delicate negotia- “The Old Stock is the end,” said Old Boys coach went over the goalkeeper’s tions with Monsanto about answer we think, that’s what Fraser Hope. head.” cloning him because there is he testifies to.” �� Cats Pajamas �� hosts Pilates Day �� event Saturday �� Anyone curious about Attendees will be eligible �� Pilates or those already prac- to receive a special com- �� tising the popular fitness dis- memorative gift, compli- �� cipline will want to celebrate ments of the CMA. �� International Pilates Day at Severson has worked for �� Cats Pajamas studio on Sat- more than 15 years in the �� urday. health and fitness industry as �� Pilates instructor Rheo- a fitness leader, co-ordina- �� na Severson is planning a tor, cardiac rehab instructor, �� Pilates Party at the studio personal trainer and facilita- �� on the corner of Langs and tor. �� North End roads from 10 She currently leads Pilates �� a.m. to noon. classes at Ganges Yoga Stu- �� “The event is to celebrate dio, North End Fitness and �� the work of Joseph and Clara Cats Pajamas. �� Pilates, give a historical per- Severson can be reached �� spective, as well as to try at 653-2009 for more infor- out some of the specialized mation about Pilates or the �� movements as developed by Saturday event. �� them,” explains Severson. �� “I encourage people to bring light snacks and stay afterwards for further �� discussion and getting to �� know me and others who �� have faithfully been attend- �� ing my classes since last �� spring.” �� The celebration will also �� raise funds for the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), a �� non-profit organization ded- �� icated to establish a PMA �� certification exam, through �� donations. �� Enter �� The Driftwood’s �� Father-Child �� Look-alike Contest �� See page 30 for details ��

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�� ADVERTISING Gulf Islands FEATURE Arlene for Mortgages 537-4090 island WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 • THE GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOODhomes • WWW.GULFISLANDS.NET • 40 HOT SHEET It was reported that 81% of sales on Salt Spring Island in 2002 were to "out of prov- Premiere ince" purchasers. This trend remains. Property Because it is no longer a "local market" island sellers have to wait for their buyers to arrive on the island, to view what attract- ed them in an advertising medium.

Length of time to sell a house is directly related to the island having become a desti- nation marketplace. Sellers have to practice patience, while their non-local buyers learn about their homes for sale and then make arrangements to travel to view. This can take some months to occur.

On Salt Spring right now, it is a seller's market, as it is all over the B.C. coast. This simply means "low inventory and high buyer demand." One reason for this is the "hard asset" investment time, which means most owners of real estate would prefer not to be sellers. A Salt Spring/Gulf Island asset is an excellent asset and without a "need" to sell, it is seen as an item to "hold".

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