Discovery Islander ISSUE 579 Serving the Discovery Islands Since 1992 June 27, 2014

Discovery Islander ISSUE 579 Serving the Discovery Islands since 1992 June 27, 2014

The crew from Quadra Builders celebrate their first place in the regional standings for Bike to Work Week 2014 photo: Philip Stone iscovery slander D ISSUE I579 Thanks to Quadrate Ventures Bike to Work June 27 2014 Week Publisher/Editor: May 26th- June 3rd 2014 Philip Stone The D.I. is published every two One of the winning businesses weeks and is distributed throughout in the Campbell River Bike to the Discovery Islands Work Week totals was from CONTACT US Quadra Island! eMail: news@discoveryislands. Quadra Builders’ staff a are ca familiar sight on our island Tel: 250.285.2234 roads as they make their daily PO Box 280, Quathiaski Cove commutes to the hardware BC V0P 1N0 store on Noble Road. Office: 701 Cape Mudge Rd Barry Hatelt and the Builders’ crew clocked in Number one Opinions expressed in this magazine Thanks to Richard Swanson and Quadrate Ventures for installing are those of the contributors and in their division of 1-10 riders are not the views of the publisher. new ‘Welcome’ signs in Quathiaski Cove. The new signs were with a total of 513 km ridden commissioned by the Discovery Islands Chamber of Commerce, through the week. Second Submission Guidelines designed by Philip Stone and produced by Waypoint Signs. place was 237 km. Items for publication on subjects Participants: of interest to the Discovery Islands community are welcome. Barry Hatelt Please help us by following these Chad Swanson simple guidelines. Dave Saunders • Text articles do not need to be attached in a file. Simply send the Jeroen Dikkentman text in the body of an email. Kris Whittaker

• Please use Canadian spelling. of Canada Government Source: Kyle Barker • Please use the title of your item Rob Simpson as the email ‘subject’. Amy Goeson • Please remember to include Shannon Enns credits and captions for photos Campbell River’s Home Grown and other artwork. Charmion Mersereau • Please print had-written Team Statistics: material clearly. Food Sto Health re 513 km Combined Prices in effect until July 10 or while quantities last While every effort is made to 15,391 Calories Burned include all items submitted, errors Organic and accidental omissions do occur. MANITOBA GT’s 111kg Greenhouse HARVEST Raw Gases Saved Subscriptions Organic Kombucha Total Regional Stats: Gift Subscriptions are available Hemp for delivery in Canada by mail. .49 Campbell River/Quadra Island 480ml $90.00 for 12 months Seeds $3 Statistics .99 419 total riders Local Voluntary Subscriptions $10 340g with Islander-Benefits 130 new riders $30.00 for calendar year 55/45 %female/male Find more details online: BLUE MONKEY BARBARA'S BAKERY www.DiscoveryIslander.ca Coconut Cheese 15,576 total kms cycled Water Puffs 467 280 calories burned Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved .99 .89 3377kg GHGs Saved $3 1L $2 198g Discover more savings in our flyer NEXT DEADLINE www.healthywaynaturalfoods.com 7 pm, MONDAY July 7 250-286-6011 for publication HEALTHYWAY 1270 Dogwood St Like Friday, July 11 Elmwood Plaza the DI natural foods market Campbell River on FaceBook Page 2 Issue #579 June 27, 2014 Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca ISLAND CALENDAR Canada Day At Submit your event info or news item - eMail: [email protected] or The Cape drop-off at 701 Cape Mudge Rd or at Inspirations Tentative Schedule of Events Subject to Change with Out Notice 9:30 am Welcome Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Quadra Island Fire Friday, June 27 MONDAY Department - Live Music with Duffy Live HBI Pub 9 pm - Parent & Tots, QCC, 9:30 am - 12 pm - Sing For Pure Joy! QCC, Room 3, 3:00 - 4:30. 11:00 am Rededication of the Cook Saturday, June 28 Welcome Poles - Cortes Creative Spaces 9:30-4:30 pm Cortes Is. TUESDAY 11:30 am Nuyumbalees Cultural Center - Quadra Golf Anniversary Tournament - Yoga with Trinity, QCC #3, 5-6:30pm- Opens for Tours Artisan Market Place - Theatre Quadra AGM Q.C.C. 4 pm - Al-Anon Meeting, Quadra Children’s Centre, 7:30 pm Opens - Unconfirmed Reports Quadra Legion 8 pm WEDNESDAY 12:00 pm Heritage Walking Tour to the Monday, June 30 - Yoga with Trinity, QCC #3, 10-11:30am - Parent and Babes 11 am QCC Lighthouse - Canad’Eve - DJ EM.ASH at HBI Pub - 1st & 3rd Wednesday Food Bank,QCC 1 - 2 pm 1:00 pm Official Welcome on the Tuesday, July 1 Performance Stage - Canada Day Celebrations at Cape Mudge THURSDAY - Parents & Tots, QCC, 10:00 am - 12 pm 1:30 pm KIDZworld Opens- Family - Jazz at April Point Dave Ashton Trio 6:30 pm - Yoga with Trinity, QCC#3, 5-6:30 pm Activities Begin Elder’s Story Telling in the Friday, July 4 - Prayer Meeting, Quadra Island Bible Church, 7 pm Ah Wah Qwa Dzas - Live Music with Iron Pyrites HBI Pub 9 pm FRIDAY 2:00 pm Arrival of Tribal Journey Canoes Tuesday, July 8 - White Light Essences & Guided Meditation, 5:00 pm Salmon BBQ & Canada Day Cake - Jazz at April Point Jazzberry Jam 6:30 pm Studio 6 Upper Realm, 1-2:30 pm Performance Stage Opens Thursday, July 10 - Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 pm Quadra United Church 7:00 pm First Nations Drumming & Dance - Auditions-Jack & Beanstalk Quadra Legion 7-9 pm SATURDAY Performance Friday, July 11 - First Saturday of month - Local Food Market at Quadra Legion from 10-2 pm Be part of the largest gathering ever hosted - Live Music with Blue Katz HBI Pub 9 pm on Quadra Island! - Farmers’ Market & Bazaar 10 am to 2 pm behind Sunday, July 13 Credit Union, Q Cove - WellSmart Workshop Manson’s Hall 1 - 3 pm - Open mic with Mo. 9:00 pm HBI pub Thursday, July 17 SUNDAY Have a Great - Auditions-Jack & Beanstalk Quadra Legion 7-9 pm - Family Service, Quadra Island Bible Church, 10:30 am Wednesday-Sunday, July 23-27 - Quadra Sunday Painters, 11 am - 2 pm, 285-3390 Canada - Quadra Island Chamber Music Festival Day!!!! ! k n i

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a 285.3539 t p Issue #579 June 27, 2014 Page 3 Pantomime Time! Theatre Quadra Beach Fire Ban Auditions for Theatre Quadra’s This June has been mostly sunny and dry JACK & the BEANSTALK AGM encouraging us, to get out and enjoy our Island before the rains start again. We Written by Darcy Mitchell / Directed by Julie Saturday, June 28, 4:00 p.m. receive rain a good portion of the year Douglas / Music Direction by Linda Cannon Theatre Quadra (TQ) is a non-profit and we forget how quickly it can dry out, Planting now for a Fall performance: organization that strives to provide: especially when the Northwest wind blows. November 28, 29 and 30, 2014 • theatrical productions that entertain and Unfortunately the Fire Department has If you liked ‘Dick Whittington’ and enrich our community already had to deal with a beach fire at the ‘Sleeping Beauty’, you’ll love ‘Jack and the • creative outlets for youth and adults bottom of Milford Rd. It was approx 10ft Beanstalk’ – another rollicking original to develop and showcase their dramatic by 60ft with a strong wind blowing out of pantomime with a modern twist. Lots of talents the north. The cause was a beach fire left characters, lots of music, lots of fun! We • learning experiences in all aspects of unattended high amongst the drift wood. need Jack and his cast of kooky characters theatre production and management Sadly, this isn’t the first time we have had to tend the garden and take on the big guy! to put out careless unattended beach fires Speaking, singing, dancing and chorus This year, TQ’s AGM will be held on in this area. parts for human beans from 9 to 90. Saturday, June 28, in the Green Room at the Quadra Community Centre, As this side of the island has a large amount Auditions will be held on Thursday, July commencing at 4:00. This is your chance of driftwood that extends into the forest in 10 and Thursday, July 17. 7 - 9 p.m. at the to contribute to Quadra’s lively theatrical some sections, it puts the community at Quadra Legion. Here’s the cast list to help community, confirm your TQ membership, high risk for wildfires. As a result, to ensure you choose which parts to stalk! and elect or join the TQ Management community safety the Fire Department King Counting – a grasping monarch. Group for 2014/15. now prohibits beach fires on all beaches Meant for a man, but could be a woman until further notice. · Theatre Quadra is a committee of the Queen Affluenza – his vain, haughty, Quadra Island Recreation Society. We have Thank you to the residents for your demanding consort. Woman* a Management Group whose role is to plan, unfailing vigilance in keeping our island Princess Petunia Petulant – their coordinate and support TQ productions, community free of wildfire dangers. If you daughter. Teenage girl and other activities such as training and see a wildfire please call 911. Sir John Fiddler – the King’s tax collector. Man fund-raising. Thank you Jack – a poor peasant boy. Our hero. · Become a new or return member, for Quadra Island Fire Dept Older teenage girl or young-ish woman * 10 skinny dollars, and exercise your vital Gumboot – Jack’s loyal if skeptical voting privileges! Print out and fill in the Dusty Spit Road sidekick. Man MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION on the It has come to my notice that [BC Parks] The Widow Legume – Jack’s mother (the TQ website ‘About Us’ page @ http:// are no longer ‘watering down’ the Rebecca “Dame”). Man www.theatrequadra.ca/about.html. Mail Spit road. I was picnicking with a group of Fido – the Legume family cat. Older it to us or hand it in at the AGM. seniors last week and the dust situation was teenage girl or young-ish woman · During the AGM we will nominate and horrible. Bunsen and Burner – two labgoblins. elect TQ members. Join us and play a If as many people as possible could e mail Male or female, older teenager on up pivotal role in promoting prime theatrical a note to: [email protected] The Giant – is rather short. Possibilities for a entertainment on Quadra! And request that they please continue to smaller man or woman or an older child/teen • Finger food potluck will follow the AGM water down this park it would be so much Katie – the Giant’s daughter, tall. Teen girl* business, so bring your food and fingers! enjoyable for all users:) It might help and won’t take very long. Squinch – warden of the Giant’s jail. Man* TQ boasts a slate of successful productions Bigboy – the Giant’s right-hand cat. Older over the past three years, and the Thanks teenage boy/man Management Group welcomes new energy Caroline Bridges There are a few small parts too... and enthusiasm to continue the run far into the future. So step up, join in and help set HEAT PUMP SPECIALIST The characters listed with an asterisk* Commercial & Residential sing the more challenging songs, although the stage for outstanding live theatre in our community! Plumbing, Heating & Gas Fi ing most have a song or two. (And more songs • Installations, Repairs & Renovations can be added for folks who are keen and Please respond to theatrequadra@gmail. • Boilers & Hot Water Heating melodic.) If you’d like an advance copy of • Furnaces & Heat Pumps com by June 20, so that we can plan for the • Solar & On-Demand Water Heaters the script (by email), or if you’re unable to number of people expecting to attend. And • Wood Stove Installations make either of the audition dates, please please visit the TQ website @ http://www. Call or Email Brent contact [email protected] . theatrequadra.ca. 250-202-1150 [email protected] Why not plant the seed and see what See you at the AGM! Licensed-Bonded-Insured grows. Unleash your inner beanstalk! www.r4mechanical.com Page 4 Issue #579 June 27, 2014 Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca Discovery Islander NEWS & EVENTS Submit your event info or news item - eMail: [email protected] or drop-off at 701 Cape Mudge Rd or at Inspirations

Canad’Eve at the Golf Course Free Chimney Hand-Drum Jam Heriot Bay Inn Come join the hand-drum Membership Sweeps jam every Wednesday night Canad’Eve, a new holiday Considering membership with To prevent home fires on at 7:45 pm in Spirit Books in tradition? Well-known the Quadra Island Golf Course? Quadra, the Free Firewood the Upper Realm at Q. Cove. If Cumberland DJ EM.ASH brings There has never been a better Association is offering free you don’t have a drum, we can deep rhythms of house and time to join the Club! Chimney sweeps for low- supply you with one. Beginners techno to the dance floor in the inomce Quadra Islanders. Call Membership offers a wealth of are welcome. Learn reggae, HBI Pub for Canad’Eve with Gabe Aston at 204-5228 and benefits of which include an calypso. Salsa beats and much host Sarah Bible! make an appointment. Please opportunity to play unlimited more. And experience a thing DJ EM.ASH combines a “love wait for a while until the phone golf, participation in club events, called “Drummer’s High.” of electronic music and an rings. discounts on retail, driving There is a $5 droop in fee. Call intentional desire to heal the range*, power carts*, reciprocal Money to support this program Steve at 285-3323 for more info. mind/body/soul” as he creates a benefits with other golf courses can be donated to the Free “rhythmic, smooth mix to elevate and more. Wood Association account at the dance floor”. our local Coastal Credit Union. Special Choir If you need more information or Canad’Eve includes a costume you have questions, please call This free program is only Concert contest: the more Canadian the 250-285-2811. available for the summer Award-winning Children's Choir costume the bigger the prize! months. Concert, Wear your Canadian imagination Mon. July 7. 8pm. Tachov Choir and dancing shoes to the Legion News from Czech Republic, Canad’Eve party! June 30 in the Newcomers HBI Pub, nine pm – midnight. We are celebrating Legion touring from Kathaumixw Welcome Week by extending an invitation Festival, Powell River. New to Quadra? The Discovery to anyone who would like to Campbell River United Church Islands Chamber of Commerce stop by the Legion on Friday on Pinecrest. and local businesses welcome June 27th at 6:30pm for a free you with a gift bag. Please barbeque burger dinner. On Tickets: $10 at CR Visitor contact Judy at 250-285-2150 Saturday June 28th @ 8:00pm Centre & at door. live music, with Unconfirmed Reports & The Tripping Point, by donation. We want to thank Doug Peters, Erik Sorensen and Dave Saunders for the new Bill Bradshaw Quadra Real Estate disabled parking spot.

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Your Island Realtor® [email protected] www.quadrarealestate.ca NO BEACH FIRES THANK YOU FOR KEEPING 250-285-3293 OUR COMMUNITY SAFE Issue #579 June 27, 2014 Page 5 May Pole Dancers 65 Years of Community Service! William Nutting retires as Chairman of the Thanks QI Cemetery Trustees. The news of Bill’s THANK YOU - Quadra Builders for the retirement was taken with heavy hearts use of your truck for our float and was with regrets that it was accepted Tru Value Food Stores, Heriot Bay and at the March AGM. Bill had been active Quathiaski Cove for treats for the dancers with the Cemetery since 1950 when he dug his first grave for $10 at the age of 15. Quadra Elementary School Teachers and Bill has provided his team of Trustees with Principal - for allowing the school time to excellent leadership and mentorship with make the MayPole Dance happen!! the administration and operation of the Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Cemetery. of the first trout derby at the lakes 49 years FROM THE 2014 MAYPOLE DANCERS Bill was born and raised on Quadra and for ago, importantly noting that the raffle prize anyone that knows him, he is full of very was a boat and motor. Bill was one of the good and hilarious stories. Bill has been founding members of the Quadra Island a volunteer for most of his life and he has Fire Department and a volunteer fireman not really ever been recognized for it. He for 20 years. Bill’s volunteering was part certainly doesn’t like to blow his own horn of the social lives of the participants, back but its high time we as a community take in the day. He was an active and vocal notice of some of his accomplishments. member of the Ratepayers Association and lobbied for our car ferry and roads that An old acquaintance mentioned to Bill’s you could actually drive on! More recently wife Edith a few years ago that once upon a Bill was active and a one point President time, this acquaintance needed to contact of the Concerned Citizens of Quadra Bill, who was at the time president of the Island. Bill formed the Quadra Spud Gun Quadra Island Social club, for something Club (which raised over $13.000 for local in regards to the use of the old community charities) by hosting numerous Spud Gun Shop Local hall. When Edith did the math, she was shoots on his property. Bill was very active Keep our island surprised to realize that Bill must have with the Quadra Island Branch of the Royal community been 17 years old at the time. Bill was Canadian Legion for a good number of the president of the then, Quadra Island strong years. There is likely much more volunteer Recreation Commission. It was in Nov 1973 all year work than this that Bill undertook for the when the Commission received the grant benefit of the residents today. The next long! Cortes for the development of Blenkin Memorial time you see Bill, shake his hand and thank Benefits Park. Even then, several local people were him for all of his volunteer efforts. employed on the project. Bill was president The Quadra Cemetery Trustee’s sincerely wish Bill the very best in his retirement and J TOELLE CONSTRUCTION LTD incredibly appreciate him for his dedication and commitment over the 65 year period J he served our community! An appetizer BuILDING for & empLoYING potluck is planned for July 5 at the Legion IsLaNDers sINce 1980 during the meat draw from 5:00pm to 6:30pm to honour Bills’ service to the H Green energy rated community. custom & budget homes resort buildings commercial buildings cost effective design

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Page 6 Issue #579 June 27, 2014 New Patients Welcome! Well Smart Workshop on Cortes Island Dr. Joseph Gris an ISO1705 accredited laboratory that has Dr. Paul Elphick Sunday, July 13 from 1:00-3pm been testing well water on the islands since Manson’s Community Hall 1994, will be able to answer questions on Family Dentistry On Sunday July 13th, from 12:30-3 pm water quality and the interpretation of at the Manson’s Community Hall, North water test reports. Book an Island Labs and the Friends of Cortes Paul Starr from Andrew Sheret will be appointment today Island (FOCI) are sponsoring a Well Smart present to answer questions about water We Cater To Workshop. Our goal is to help well owners treatment and water system design and Cowards 250-285-3000 understand not only the basics of wells and installation. groundwater use, but specific issues facing islanders, such as salt water intrusion and Red Williams, Tom Curial, Rick Milne surface water influence. The WellSmart and Catherine Black are also long time presentation will outline what regulations members of the BC Groundwater apply to well owners and what can be done Association and the BC Water and to keep wells up to code and water supplies Wastewater Association. free of contamination. Information will For anyone interested in testing their well be given to help well owners troubleshoot water, sampling kits with a 10% discount water quality issues, how to pinpoint what voucher will be supplied at the Sunday to test for and learn to interpret and apply workshop. Free shipping of samples will lab results. also be offered to anyone who is able Doors open at 12:30, a presentation on meet Catherine Monday morning at the groundwater, well protection, water quality Whaletown BC Ferries waiting room and treatment options begins at 1 pm. between 8:00 am and 9:30 am. Catherine will then deliver samples directly to the lab An expert panel will be present for a Q and for processing that afternoon. A session after the presentation. Why is this important? Because as Sylvia Barraso (to be confirmed) - Ground homeowners, we know you care about the Water Protection Officer - Ministry of health and safety of your friends and family Forest Lands and Natural Resources will and protecting the environment. To put present information on groundwater things in perspective, businesses on the Your Complete aquifers and on well construction and Home Building Specialists: island, which serve the public any type of from concrete to cabinets protection. food or beverages must have their water Red Williams from Red Williams Well tested twice a month to ensure that no one • Project Management • Commercial & Residential Buildings Drilling and Tom Curial from Four-Cea becomes ill from water-borne bacteria. Who would be responsible if your water made • Renovations Services are both qualified water well • Custom Homes & Additions some one sick? Would you think an annual drillers and pump installers, each with • Qualified Journeyman Carpenters water test to be too expensive, too often, or decades of experience in the industry. Rick High Performance Wall Systems too much trouble? Having your own water Milne, from The Last Drop Water Systems, Certified Installers also a Qualified Water Well Pump Installer supply means you are responsible for the has successfully helped many Quadra and safety of the water you drink. Cortes Island residents optimize their For more information please call Leah at water systems over the years. 250-935-0087 or email Catherine Black at [email protected] Catherine Black from North Island Labs, [email protected] Fax 285-3573 island marine centre

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Located beside the Gas Station in Q Cove • 250 285 2210 • www.islandmarinecentre.ca Issue #579 June 27, 2014 Page 7 Yes it’s Summer But Quadra Island’s 49th Fall Fairly Likely Annual Trout Derby/ Hellloooooo Gardeners!! It’s been a wonderful spring! I B.C.’ Family Fishing have to pinch myself to be sure that it isn’t a dream and that Weekend Report We would like to thank the nearly 100 participants that came out I’m not keeping my squashes to support this year’s event. This year’s Trout Derby winner and and tomatoes under tents to also the recipient of the Howard Richards Memorial trophy for keep them warm. The Giant women’s largest fish went to Kathy Binnersley with a whopping 2lb Pumpkins must be LOVING 6oz trout, also capturing 2nd place as well. Way to go Kathy! The this...you have got them men’s 1st place winner and receiver of the Garnet Patten Memorial underway, right? Did you Trophy was Terry Binnersley with his 1lb 10.5oz fish, what a remember to plant them with team. This year’s top prize and also taking 2nd place for the youth the first leaf headed in the category went to Wyatt Huffman he landed a 13oz trout. direction that you want them to go? vegetables have been CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS! eliminated as they weren’t YOUTH WOMEN’S MEN’S Speaking of pinching, is suitable for what we have in everyone keeping on top of our gardens at that time, so 1st Wyatt Huffman Kathy Binnersley Terry Binnersley the tent caterpillar situation... be watching for the catalogue 2nd Wyatt Huffman Kathy Binnersley John McCabe don’t squish the ones with coming soon. the whitish dots on their 3rd Riley Oswald Megan Sumner Rocky Quocksister heads?! I’ve seen a lot in this This week is your last chance to plant the perfect carrots for the condition with the eggs of a This year’s entry prizewinners were Jeff Dubois and Dominick Fall Fair! Red, yellow, purple, parasitic wasp laid on them... Richards and Megan Sumner was the lucky winner of the hidden orange...plant ‘em all! And saw one with four eggs on its weight category. The skunk prize was won by Randy Craddock then enjoy them well into the head yesterday! Hopefully and Taylor Inrig’s name was drawn for the father’s day raffle. Ryan winter, with your prize ribbon with the rise in the wasp, we’ll Binnersley won the 50/50 raffle. start to see a drop in the tent hanging nearby. This year’s proceeds of approximately $500.00 are going towards caterpillars next year. We will Get your late brassicas homecare equipment for the use of the community. have to remain vigilant, looking going, and seed those lettuces, for the egg cases this fall. endives, radicchios to take you We would like to take this opportunity to thank Heriot Bay Tru Value and to the Q. Cove Tru Value for giving us the very helpful I’ve also noticed an increase in into the fall. Haven’t those spirit board points and to the shoppers that donate their points to sawfly affecting the few roses nugget potatoes been fabulous? the trout derby, it is extremely helpful for our event. Thank you to that I have. If anyone has come And greens, greens, greens! Bob at Heriot Bay Tru Value for the corn, always enjoyable. across an effective control for What a month June was, a real sawfly on roses, please pass it bonus for the gardens...which We would also like to thank Joe from the Landing Pub, Keri from along. I’ve managed to thwart means there are going to be the Quadra General Store, and Cindy from Works of H’art for their the currant fruit fly and sawfly some real competition for the contributions towards the prizes. Thank you to Mike Sumner and by creating mesh bags to vegetables and field crops for Terry Binnersley for clearing our camping spot and to Hugh Ross encompass my red currants, the Fall Fair! (Unfortunately for the signs. April wasn’t great for our fruit but this becomes impractical Wouldn’t be possible without the support from the Department for a rambling rose. pollination...but still, the apples are looking good!) of Highways and a very special thank you to Joe Jr. and Kim for all We’re just about at that point their help with the cooking, couldn’t have managed without them. where we’ve finished with It was a terrific weekend for the Thank you to McGuffie’s for making the weekend Bara(ble) with planting for the summer Garden and Quilt Tour, lots of a little help with the excellent South end wine! Thanks to Bill and garden, and are now planning inspiration in those fabulous Sally although not there still helped out. gardens to get you motivated and starting seedlings for the Lastly to Owen Bird the coordinator of B.C.’s Family Fishing fall and winter garden. I hope and thinking about your entries...and judging by the weekend for all his help and support that he provides to this event that you’re also making a note to help make it so enjoyable. of what you’ll be able to grow gardens on tour there is going and display in the Fall Fair. to be some fabulous Horns We are already making plans for next year’s 50th Trout Derby! So of Plenty competing for cash get ready to celebrate. Until then wishing everyone wonderful I tried Alkindus lettuce this prizes this year! Happy Canada fishing adventures. spring, and it is absolutely Day!! stunning! Many of the Darlene, Laurel & Sally Carol Anne Caulfield, categories for fruits and Convener Fruits, Vegetables, Field Crops on behalf of The Old Farm Community Garden Page 8 Issue #579 June 27, 2014 JUNE QISES NEWS Quadra Island Outdoor Club The Quadra Island Salmon Enhancement Society wishes to announce that it has Upcoming Events received HRDC funding this year. It means that QISES was able to hire a summer student interpreter for the Eco Center. The hire for this summer is Cole Houlihan of Quadra Loop. He will be at Preschool Program the center from July 2 until Labour Day, For 2.5 to 5 years Wednesday to Sunday from 10AM to 4PM. (Toilet training not required) Individuals and groups are invited to visit. Thanks to Graham Mackay for acquiring Paddling in the Discovery Islands by Norris Weimer Quadra Kids the necessary funds, and to Deb Cowper school age program for training Cole in his summer duties. The upcoming Outdoor Club events for the Of note about our early dry spell, a walk next few weeks are: For 6 to 11 years was done on June 21st up the Little 29 June, Sunday - Heriot Ridge Route Find us online Morte creek to inspect the creek and 5-8/9 July, Saturday to Tuesday/ quadrachildrenscentre.weebly.com droughtproofing lines. We found that Wednesday - multi-day paddle and the water level in the creek was very low 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. camping to Sutil Channel and the already. We do know that some water Monday to Friday Discovery Islands flows beneath the stream bed but this is not good news. The Little Morte Lake and 12 July, Saturday - hike to Mt. Seymour 250-285-3511 Please inquire about government subsidies creek were originally designated as a “last 19 July, Saturday - hike to Newton Lake resort” source of water for the Hyacinthe Creek system. Due to the early drought, 29 July, Tuesday - hike to Cruickshank Little Morte will be unusable later in the Canyon summer when really needed. The only 5-7 August, Tuesday to Thursday - paddle, good news on the Hyacinthe system is that hike and camp on Cortes Island Site 3, the wetlands on the Walcan Road, We plan to add more short hikes to the seems to have stored quite a bit of water. schedule, for people who don’t want to The entire Hyacinthe Creek drought- spend most of the day on one activity. It’s proofing system was designed to keep not too late to suggest trips for July and the pools in the creek viable for the fry August. The summer schedule can be which stay in the creek for their first year of found at the website: maturation. Hyacinthe Creek below the http://qioutdoorclub.org/trips/trip- culverts is an extremely productive stream. schedule/schedule-summer-2014/ We keep hoping for rain. Use the “click for more” button for trip Al Beattie details. Please contact the trip coordinator QISES well in advance of the trip if you want to participate. For more information about the Club, visit the webpage at qioutdoorclub.org. To join or renew, contact Darcy Mitchell at [email protected].

Issue #579 June 27, 2014 Page 9 Anniversary Golf Quadra Island Canada Day Tournament Seniors Report The Quadra Island Golf Club is hosting Anne Lawrence was our delegate this year. at the Cape Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre will be our annual skills competition and 9 hole N.I Director Ruth Amiabel, was also in hosting Quadra Island’s Canada Day Anniversary Open Golf Tournament one attendance, along with guest members Celebration. The event pairs typical week from today on Saturday June 28, Christine Dyson & Philip Hebbard.-- festival activities like the Pancake 2014. This is a very special event for us as Many resolutions where passed by all the Breakfast hosted by Quadra Island we celebrate our 2nd Anniversary! delegates from the many branches in the Fire Department, with tours of the province. Resolutions included Ferry costs The schedule of events is as follows: Sacred Potlatch Collection and ancient which needs a definite rollback, and B.C. petroglyphs, heritage interpretation walks 10am Driving Competition Ferrys should be immediately transferred to the landing site of Captain George 11am Chipping Competition back to the Ministry of Transportation Vancouver, an artisan marketplace, heaps 12pm Putting Competition and Highways.--No pay parking at B of family programming, Elder’s story- C Hospitals, No Super boxes for mail The entry fee is $2 for each of these events telling, and the rededication of three delivery, we want door to door delivery, and prizes for winners will be awarded. historic poles currently under restoration. for cities and towns to help seniors who 1:30pm Shotgun start 9 Hole Golf cannot get out in the community. Much The highlight for many attendees will be Tournament followed with a salmon better Home care which we had at one the arrival of the Tribal Journey canoes barbecue accompanied with Caesar salad, time. Senior Abuse must be stopped in who enter the territory on July 1st, from corn on the cob and anniversary cake. The Care Homes, and by families. Protect our Washington State en’route to their final registration fee is $30 per person along Medicare by all means. Riverview Lands destination in Bella Bella. Once the with regular green fees as they apply to must be used for the Mentally ill again and welcome has been concluded, we will you. more where passed and have been sent to host a community feast and end the event There will be TWO HOLE IN ONE Federal & Provincial Govts. If you wish to with traditional singing, drumming and opportunities. One is sponsored by the know about more resolutions contact dance performances. We are delighted Canadian Western Bank for $5,000 and one to announce that Her Honour Judith Anne Lawrence @3325 or Ruth Amiabel by The Landing Pub for $10,000. There will Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British @3801. We had great speakers Tannis be prizes for Closest to the Pin, Longest Columbia, will be among the 5,000 Braithwaite from B.C. Public Information Drive, Closest to the Tree, a Water Ball attendees expected. Advocacy Centre. Council of Senior Draw and low score based on the Callaway Citizens Org. workshops by Sheila Pither & Vehicle access to the Village during the scoring system. Annette O’Connor. Katrine Conroy-N.D.P. event is restricted to local traffic, Elders, Don’t delay, sign up today! and Seniors Advocate Isobel McKenzie. and those with accessibility issues. Free Everyone had great meals provided and a shuttles will be available from the Cove, dinner & dance on the last evening. Next as well as several Island stops including year the convention will be in Merritt B.C. the Community Centre, Quadra Island Quadra Island was presented with our 50 School, and Quadra Builders. Bike valet year certificate for helping seniors in B.C. services will be available on-site. Cumberland received a 60 year certificate The schedule of events, volunteer signup, & Nanaimo 75 yrs. For membership and the artisan marketplace and food contact Marilyn Lamb @ 3354 for vendor applications are available on transportation call Ruth Amiabel @ 3081 or the Canada Day at the Cape page of the 1250-895-9188. nuyumbalees.com website. For more information contact the Centre at 250.285.3733.

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Issue #579 June 27, 2014 Page 11 Market Music Cortes Creative Explore the Buddhist Live music is happening at Quadra’s Saturday Market from Spaces Are Discovery Meditation 10 am to Noon. You don’t have to be a Buddhist Calling! Islands! For June 28th Hal Douglas plays to appreciate a a circle of quiet Saturday, June 28, 9:30 to 4:30 Our region is blessed with the blues. On July 5, John Tolle meditators sitting together p.m. -- sponsored by the Cortes some of the most adventurous returns. On July 12 Sidney peacefully. Museum artists, craftspeople, waters in the world. The Williams plays guitar and sins. potters & gardeners will history, the geography and Come relax and calm your On July 19, Kevin MacKenzie open their studio doors and the wildlife combine to create mind with a 40 minute entertains us. On July 26, Hal garden gates to visitors for an unforgettable experience. meditation on Sunday morning Douglas returns. On August 2, Cortes Island’s Creative This summer the Museum at at Spirit Books in the Upper John Toelle plays. On August Spaces--Gardens, Studios & Campbell River is once again Realm at Q. Cove. 9, Barry Hodgson performs. Workshops. offering a series of guided After tea break, we read and On August l6, Jaki McPhee Historic Boat Tours each This annual tour will showcase discuss a text on spiritual entertains us. August 23 Banjo Sunday during July and August many new gardens & new practice. We start at 10 am Joe performs. On August 30, Hal that explore the Discovery studios -- including gardens sharp every Sunday. It’s free or Douglas finishes the season. Islands and points north. new & established, a heritage by donation Please donate money to support century farm with apple trees The first trip is planned for July Call Steve or Danielle for more the performers when you walk still producing after 106 years, 6, from 9 am to 2 pm, and will info at 285-3323 by. Call Steve at 285-3323 for a variety of artists, potters & travel to Desolation Sound. more info. craftspeople gathered in the Considered to be one of the Old School House Gallery, west coast’s premier cruising Cortes Radio weavers who hand dye their destinations, Desolation wools, and quilters in studios Sound is an amazing place. Drop in and tune out & the Museum. You are Entering into the Sound, it is 89.5 fm also welcome to drop in at difficult to believe that Captain Hollyhock’s amazing garden Vancouver once proclaimed as visitors are invited any time. the area to be so dismal, that The connection to Cortes & to he named it as he did. With the ground beneath it is part of the vista of the snow capped the beauty of this tour. Coastal Mountains to the east, the verdant landscape Tickets with a map for this rare hollyhock of West Redonda Island and glimpse into private creative picturesque Lewis Channel spaces on Cortes are $12 -- on to the north, it represents cortes Island sale at Cortes stores, Friday the quintessential beauty of Markets & the Museum. They British Columbia’s west coast. will also be available on tour This tour will stop at Lund, a day after the first ferry to historic village billed as the Cortes near the top of the hill gateway to Desolation Sound. above the Cortes ferry landing The cost for this trip is $135.00 -- look for a sign with balloons! and includes an interpretive For more information, contact guide and on-board picnic Cortes Museum at cimas@ lunch. twincomm.ca or 250-935-6340. To reserve a seat call the Museum at 250-287-3103. The HOLIDAYS Museum is offering Historic Cruises in partnership with RESTORATIVE GETAWAYS Discovery Marine Safaris all Free Massage June & July! through the Discovery Islands this summer. Some trips * 3-night minimum include lunch at fabulous Dent Island and at Refuge Cove. For a complete listing visit the website at www.crmuseum.ca CALL TODAY 800.933.6339 • hollyhock.ca

Page 12 Issue #579 June 27, 2014 4th Annual Quadra Chamber Music Festival concertos of Bach, Mozart, Baroque kicks off the Festival Schumann, and Ravel. at the historic Cape Mudge As the Festival grows, the United Church. Thursday, July Society continues to attract 24 at 6 pm- $90: Friends of the a high level of talent to our Festival Dinner at Gowlland Festival where music lovers Harbour Resort. Friday, July enjoy the magic of summer 25 at the SouthEnd Winery is concerts in a variety of Sold Out. Saturday, July 26 at wonderful island venues. 6:00pm-$18: Piano Favourites Gowlland Harbour Resort from throughout the Ages has kindly offered to host at the Quadra Community an evening of fine dining on Centre. Sunday, July 27 at Thursday, July 24. With Chef 10:30- $40. Sheer Delight Mariana creating yet another includes luncheon. Early Bird exceptional menu, the evening packages SOLD OUT. will provide an opportunity for Tickets: Yellow Dog Trading The Quadra Island Chamber several occasions, employing patrons to meet and chat with Co; Works of H’Art; www. Music Society is delighted to the rare cello piccolo. Under the musicians and help support gowllandharbour.com/ welcome Philip Hansen and his leadership as its artistic this event. his ensemble of internationally director and cellist, the acclaimed musicians back for ensemble fEARnoMUSIC All events are scheduled DISCOVERY ISLANDERS the 4th Annual Quadra Island performed across the US, for early evening starts to Festival of Chamber Music. As earning accolades and support accommodate the present ferry some of you know, Philip came from major foundations schedule. Wednesday, July 23 SHOP to the island 6 years ago and fell for that group’s innovative at 6:30pm- $20: Your Carriage in love with it. He envisioned projects. Phil’s genius on his to Paris: Music of the French LOCAL Quadra as a wonderful place to cello transports you to another hold a summer festival where dimension. world class musicians would This summer, Linda Melsted perform. Phil became the on Violin, and Konstantin Founder and Artistic Director Bozhinov, on lute, return of the QIFCM and has started a to share their incredible unique program for cellists talents and we look forward called Cello Zen, also held on to discovering the gifts Soile the island. He has inspired Stratkauskas offers on flute. audiences on four continents Each is a dedicated and with concerts that cross an accomplished musician whose array of genres. A California impressive resumes reflect native, he has performed all a rather astounding list of the major concerto repertoire recordings, engagements and written for his instrument with participation in an array of a variety of orchestras. Phil is musical societies and festivals. currently the Principal Cellist This year, we are also pleased of the Calgary Philharmonic to welcome Carter Johnson Orchestra. An enthusiastic from Campbell River who will educator of music, Phil be joining Phil on Saturday served for many summers on evening at the Community the faculty of the Académie Centre at 6 pm. Carter began Musicale Internationale in studying piano at age 5 and by Provence, France. He has 2013, having won numerous been a guest of the Beijing and competitions in Canada, he Shanghai Conservatories of travelled to New York and Music as artist-in-residence and won second prize in the Julia July 1st July 8th teacher to China’s top young Crane International Piano Dave Ashton Trio Jazzberry Jam musicians. Phil has performed Competition. During his the suites by J S Bach for career, he has been invited by violoncello solo in concert on several orchestras to perform * includes: DI, card & taxes Issue #579 June 27, 2014 Page 13 Islander New Call Benefits Quadra Circle News Answering Service Quadra Circle participants Seniors Outreach Worker, Model For North have lots to celebrate these Marie Sheran: 285-3950 and days! First - we officially her team visit seniors who Island 911 became a registered society on want more information on our The North Island 911 June 2, 2014 - Quadra Circle programs or who are recovering Corporation will be using a Community Connections from illness or sometimes new model to delivery primary Society. Since our Friday feeling a bit isolated, and who 911 call answering services, lunches have ended for the would like a chance to chat. following a study of options season, we enjoyed a potluck Foot Care: for 911 call-taking and fire Look for special offers picnic at Rebecca Spit. dispatch. Our new program provides a from participating Secondly, our Housing subsidy to those receiving BC The Corporation’s board of businesses*... Committee, in partnership Medical Plan premium assis- directors voted to contract with with Q.I. Seniors Housing tance who require foot care E-Comm for 911 call answering Society, will soon receive a small from one of Quadra’s designated services, and to continue to grant from Canada Mortgage Foot Care nurses. Call our have fire dispatch services and Housing. This will fund Connections Centre to apply: provided by the Campbell a Housing Needs assessment 285-2255. River fire department. 10% off for locals and a feasibility report about 15 % off with your The Corporation had hired Islander Benefits card. Pomax, a firm providing (labour only, parts extra) independent consulting expertise to public safety and public service organizations since 1996, to undertake an analysis of the 10% Off Select Services options for 911 call answering after the RCMP, which had Amped on Nutrition provided that primary call answering service, advised Quadra Island’s Health Food Store Quadra Circle Picnic at the Spit that it was not part of the The Transportation force’s core business and that 10% Off building a Seniors Supported DR. BRONNER’S Products Program: the price would be going Living Residence, market- Our friendly volunteer drivers up. The analysis looked priced housing for seniors are happy to be able to give at current and future cost BOOK BONANZA wanting to downsize and back to our community. If increases facing the service, in the Cove affordable housing for young you’re a senior who would like efficiency and effectiveness all regular families and workers in Q a ride to go grocery-shopping of service delivery. There 10% Off prices Cove. This is a key first step in or to a community event, get to were no concerns with the sourcing funding for the project. an appointment or visit a friend performance of the existing Info: 285-2221. - don’t miss out! Just call Diana contracted service providers – Our Community Connections at 285-3630 to arrange your ride. RCMP and Campbell River fire Centre is busy helping to Quadra Home Meals: Anyone department. recruit volunteers for the many dealing with illness or recovering “This is probably the most 10% Off Herbs & Spices jobs needed to make Canada from surgery and their caregivers profound decision this board will Day at the Cape a resounding can order these tasty, nutritious ever make,” said North Island success. This amazing meals prepared for the program 911 Corporation president Jon DISCOVERY ISLANDERS intercultural, international by the Gowlland Harbour Ambler. effort by Nuyumbalees Resort Chef. Food preferences, The cost of the new model for Cultural Centre to host the allergies and special diets are SHOP the “public safety answering Aboriginal Journeys Canoes accommodated. Pick up the point” (PSAP) 9-1-1 call and welcome the thousands of meals at the Community Centre LOCAL answering will be $2,003,510 visitors in attendance deserves on Wednesdays between 11:30am over a five year period, our enthusiastic support. To and 12 noon or pre-arrange * Some restrictions may apply approximately $1.7 million less volunteer, call 285-2255 or drop delivery by our volunteers. Cost is than it would have been under in to our Cove Centre office $5 per meal. To order by Sunday Get your card a new agreement with the Wed.- Sat., 11am – 3pm. noon call Marie:285-3950. DiscoveryIslander. RCMP. Page 14 Issue #579 June 27, 2014 Non-Motorized Outdoor Recreation Has Huge Thank You Economic And Health Benefits Quadra Thank you to the following Independent Research Confirms folks for their support of In an era where parks and motorized outdoor recreation backcountry-recreation- the Quadra Island Quilt and wild spaces are under pressure should be encouraged and study/. Interested Garden Tour: the gardeners from a wide range of concerns supported as an ideal way to organizations can contact the who spent long hours planting, including resource extraction, experience British Columbia.” FMCBC directly to request hoeing, weeding, then greeted funding cuts and increasing The first of the studies hardcopies of the reports. visitors for two long days, population, British Columbia’s evaluated the participation The FMCBC promotes self- the quilters who entered largest advocate for non- rates and economic impacts propelled activities, such as their beautiful projects to be motorized backcountry for non-motorized outdoor hiking, mountaineering and admired, the quilt organizers recreation has confirmed that recreation activities away from backcountry skiing through who gathered the quilts, these areas have never been urban areas. The study found leadership, advocacy and hung them Saturday, took more valuable. that 48% of respondents had education. The FMCBC them down and hung them The Federation of Mountain participated in at least one of is a federation of outdoor again on Sunday, the people Clubs of BC (FMCBC) today these activities in 2012. The clubs with a membership of that took their turn sitting released the results of two second study reviewed and approximately 4900 people in the gardens answering studies commissioned by summarized the health benefits from 32 clubs across the questions about quilting and the organization, evaluating of non-motorized outdoor province. The FMCBC works the Compost Demonstration both participation rates in recreation. with outdoor recreation in the Community Garden. Also to be thanked are the non-motorized outdoor In response to the results organizations, industry and ticket sellers, local advertisers recreational activities and their of the health benefits study, government agencies, to and the local papers both on economic and health impacts. FMCBC Secretary Mack protect and maintain access for Quadra and in Campbell River This research, conducted by Skinner stated, “These results non-motorized backcountry who support many Quadra the School of Resource and show that being away from the recreation in British Columbia’s events. Finally thanks to the Environmental Management urban scene and in the great mountains and forests. people who gathered their at Simon Fraser University, outdoors has tremendous For more information contact: friends and family on and off clearly shows these activities psychological, as well as Jodi Appleton, Program and the island to visit the tour. have enormous benefits physical, benefits. Canada Administration Manager, Your contributions raised both for participants and the could save, conservatively, $7 Federation of Mountain Clubs about $4000.00 which will go economy. billion on health care from its of BC, 604-873-6096, admin. toward the Quadra Recreation’s The research found that the citizens being more active and [email protected] children’s programming and direct economic contributions this gives us all the more reason www.mountainclubs.org @ the Quilters Marathon from non-motorized recreation to encourage Canadians to get mountainclubs participation topped $3.5 outdoors.” billion in 2012, even before The FMCBC is proud to equipment purchases were have led this research and considered. Nearly half of acknowledges the financial .99 of an acre in the Cove. Drilled well New Listing and an additional dwelling that needs some study participants engaged in assistance received from a non-motorized recreational TLC. Main home is a two bedroom rancher Mountain Equipment Co-op boasting a vaulted ceiling with stunning activity in the study year which helped to make it beams in the living room. Recent updates (2012). The most popular non- possible. The FMCBC’s role include new deck and bathroom.Yard fenced motorized outdoor recreation for your furry friends and detached is to advocate on behalf of workshop! Put your sweat equity to work in activities were hiking, fishing, non-motorized backcountry snowshoeing, kayaking and this sweet property located a block from the recreation users in BC and school. Call today to arrange a personal tour. trail running. the results of this report will REDUCED TO $269,000! FMCBC President Scott be used to help defend these Webster stated, “The outdoor interests. 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