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www.discoveryislander.ca Ferry Area J Regional Director’s Report Schedules July 6, 2007 Jim Abram Campbell River - Quadra Island Crossing Time: 10 minutes This will be a very short report this issue since be posted on the internet as soon as Kate gets back I am going away and still have lots of things to get from holidays. The map is fi nished and just needs Leave Quadra Island ready. approvals. Then it will be posted. The proposed 6:15 am 3:05 pm I sent an email a few days ago to all of the people policies will be developed over the next month †7:05 am ** 4:00 pm that I had email addresses for from the Offi cial and posted as soon as they are ready for public 8:00 am 5:00 pm Community Plan (OCP) meeting process. I am comment. I will be contacting senior staff to insure 9:00 am 5:50 pm including the email below to get the information out that the deadline for comment is reasonable and 10:00 am 7:00 pm to the broader community. And here it is... that it will be posted. (I have done this since I sent 11:00 am 8:00 pm this email) 12:00 pm 9:00 pm “I would like to let all of you know how much I appreciate all of your comments regarding the I am leaving for a much needed “time off” and 1:00 pm 10:00 pm will not return until around the 23rd. 2:00 pm *11:00 pm OCP revision process. I have been receiving many very positive comments and good suggestions. The I look forward to reading the comments from all Leave Campbell River response regarding the June 13th meeting has been of you and to meeting with staff to discuss the next very positive over all. steps in this process. As Bob Long, CAO for the RD, 6:40 am 3:30 pm I am sending this email to you and would ask that stated at the June 13th meeting, the public hearing †7:30 am 4:30 pm will be in early October. So, I am sure that all details 8:30 am 5:25 pm you tell friends, that are not on this list, the content contained herein. will be made clear long before that for the public to 9:30 am 6:15 pm have ample time to study and offer comment. **10:30 am 7:30 pm As your director, I have many duties that I must 11:30 am 8:30 pm keep on top of on a daily basis and a number of I hope that you enjoy the upcoming sunshine... 12:30 pm 9:30 pm projects on the go at all times. I also have regular it is overdue....” 1:30 pm 10:30 pm meetings of the Regional District board to prepare Thus ended my email. 2:30 pm *11:30 pm for and to attend. As you can imagine, this takes an So, when I return, I will meet with staff to look incredible amount of time and energy. I have been Quadra Island - Cortes Island over what has been done and what still needs to reminded a number of times recently of the “other be done to bring this process to the public hearing Crossing Time: 45 minutes duties” that I must attend to. Leave Quadra Island Leave Cortes Island stage in October. † 9:05 am † 7:50 am I have done my best to respond to each and Until then, enjoy the summer! After July 23rd, every email that I have received regarding the OCP **11:05 am 9:50 am feel free to call me between the hours of 8:30 am and 1:05 pm 11:50 am process. I know I have missed some and apologize. 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday (not on weekends, The time has come for me to attend to some of the 3:05 pm **1:50 pm folks!) at 285-3355, or you can fax me at 285-3533 5:05 pm 3:50 pm “other business” and to look after myself at the same or you can email me anytime at abramfam@oberon. 6:45 pm 5:50 pm time. Your comments are important to me and I ark.com , or by mail at Box 278 in the Cove, V0P hope that you will send them to Kate and copy me. * - Fridays and Saturdays only. † - Daily except Sundays. 1N0... Lots of choices! ** - Tuesday sailings are for Dangerous Cargo - No passengers. However, please do not expect a response from me at this time. Respectfully submitted, Avoid Line-Ups The deadline that was announced at the June Jim Abram Peak local traffi c are during morning 13th meeting must be extended, in my opinion, Director, Discovery Islands - Mainland Inlets (Area J), CSRD and evening commutes. On Monday and due to the public not having all of the pertinent Thursday Quadra - CR 9 am sailings, information available to them. The new map will Cortes Island traffi c has priority. For More Information Blaine Smith Painting & Contracting Pick Up A Copy Serving all your residential and commercial needs. of the Guide to the Discovery Islands and the Quadra Island map-brochure ��

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Submit your event: eMail: [email protected] • fax: 285-2236 • drop-off: 701 Cape Mudge Rd. The Regulars D a y b y d a y • Quadra Legion - Now Open Fridays & Saturdays at 3:30 pm until 1:00 am • Every Monday - Badminton, 7:30 Cape Mudge Hall Thursday-Saturday July 6-July 28 • Every Tuesday - Kalina Folkdancers -QCC, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, Sept.to Apr. -Speaking to the Archetype Portraits by Perrin Sparks DRAW Gallery - Sketching group at Firesign Studio 10 am-12:00 pm 12 - 6pm - Al-anon meeting, 7.30 pm at the Childrens Centre Friday, July 6 • Every Wednesday - Badminton, 7:30 pm Cape Mudge Hall - Jonny Middleton HBI • Every Thursday - Prayer Meeting, 7:00pm at Quadra Island Bible Church Saturday, July 7 - 7-9:30 PM: Life drawing sessions at Firesign Studio 285-3390 - Artist in Attendance Luise Grav Explore 10 -2pm • Every Friday - Free Pool, Darts and Shuffleboard at the Legion 4:00pm to 1:00am Sunday, July 8 - Opal Blue with special guests Q.C.C. • Every Saturday - Legion Meat Draw 5:00pm to 6:30pm Doors open at 7:00 pm • Every Sunday - Sunday Service QI United Church 10:30 - Annie Siegel Dinner Jazz Herons - HBI - Family Worship Service 10:30am Quadra Island Bible Church - Buddhist Meditation 10:00 am Upper Realm Tuesday, July 10 - Opal Blue and Mark Eikeland ------April Point Resort - Sunday Celebration, Centre for Positive Living - CRCC 10:20 - 11:20 am 7:00 pm • 1st and 3rd Wednesday - Food Bank 1-2 Community Centre Wednesday, July 11 • 3rd Sunday of Month - Raw Food Pot Luck 5 - 7pm 285-3827 - The Bullfrog Project at at the Q.I.C.C. • Last Saturday - Bonus $50 cash draw or gift certificate. Quadra Legion 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Next Deadline: Monday, July 16th 2007 Friday, July 13 - Howlin Dogs HBI Sun July 15 - Milton Road Dinner Jazz Herons - HBI Saturday, July 28 -Dance with ‘Flying Debris’ Surge Narrows Read Is. Tickets $12 children 12 and under free

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Hannah Stone exploring the [email protected] underwater world of Mould’s Bay Photo: Philip Stone www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #399 July 6th, 2007 3 IslanderDiscovery Island Forum Say your piece: eMail: [email protected] • fax: 285-2236 • drop-off: 701 Cape Mudge Rd. Issue 399 July 6th, 2007 Published bi-weekly and distributed free throughout the Discovery Islands by: Olympics And The Game Of Life Discovery Islands media & publishing PO Box 280 Quathiaski Cove, In just over two and a half years, the Winter stage for the nations of the world to take action. B.C. V0P 1N0 Olymipics are destined to become the focal We are the only country on this small, frigile Tel.: 250 285-2234 Fax: 250 285-2236 point of our province, our country and most planet that is in a position to truly take a global of the world. The men and women who ride stand. China can’t, the games are only a year 701 Cape Mudge Rd. the great wave of human strength and agility, away. By 2012 we may be beyond the tipping Office hours: Mon-Thurs 10-4pm balance and poise, will gather in Vancouver and point of recovery. spread the sparks of the Olympic torch to all The questions we have to ask ourselves are email: [email protected] who watch. We will cheer on our athletes and Publisher/Editor: Philip Stone our country. We will cry when our National Will the billions and billions of tax payer’s anthem plays for gold. We will swell with pride dollars be spent hosting the Olympics be Staff Reporter: Tanya Storr when the world truly sees the beauty of our better spent in preparation or sidetracking the Printing: Castle Printing 285-3695 home. For two weeks the worries of the world catastrophe we now face? What do we truly want to show the world? How much are we willing © Discovery Islander 2007 All Rights Reserved will recede like melting ice in spring. to sacrifice for two weeks? Opinions expressed in this magazine are those Billions of dollars are being spent for us to be swept up in the passion for the pursuit of We know there are arrogant and selfish men of the contributors and do not represent the and women in our government whose only true views of the publisher. excellence. The roots of wilderness are being ripped from our earth and paved paradice is priority is to stay in power. No doubt these Agreement # 1408585 taking its place. We, the poor, the rich and the men and women have strived for supremacy in between are paying for this majestic party all their lives; they are not about to give it up we are about to host. We pay with our dollar; for the good of the whole. Is it possible to join together and generate a loud voice, loud Printed on recycled paper we pay with our land; we will pay for many years to come. enough to reduce the resistance of our members of parliment to nothing and force change? Discovery Islands I wonder....would we feel more pride, more This takes energy, unification and a conviction Media and Publishing joy, more exhilaration if we showed to the that there is no choice. We Canadians must world the commitment and belief Canadians take this stand. I believe by doing so, other Subscriptions available have in making every effort possible to save nations will take heed and step into action at $30.00* for 6 months this planet. If all monies funneled into the an unprecidented pace, a pace needed to save .00* $50 for 12 months (* includes GST) Olympic Games were to be diverted to the our planet. Call 250 285-2234 for details study, the reduction, and public education of, green house gases, would we be setting the Susan Gilbert Read Island Submission Guidelines Items for publication are welcomed on subjects of interest to the Discovery Islands community. Please help us by following these guidelines: • Please print handwritten material clearly. • Electronic items sent by email & must be saved as Word or rtf formats. Please spell check in Canadian English. Sorry no floppies. • No MS Publisher, WordPerfect files or graphics in �� Word files please. Send imported graphics separately. �� • Please use the title of the item as email subject �� & send multiple items in separate emails. �� • Please don’t send original irreplaceable material, make a trip to a copier first!! • Please remember to caption & credit photos �� and artwork. Don’t write on the back of photos �� use labels or Postits™. �� While every effort is made to include all items submitted, errors and accidental omissions do �� occur and the Discovery Islander should be only �� one part of your publicity efforts. �� Next Deadline �� 7 pm. Monday, July 16th �� www.discoveryislander.ca 4 Discovery Islander #399 July 6th, 2007 News and Events

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Concerts At Explore Legion Bursaries At the Legion Explore Feature Artist Luise Grav The Quadra Legion is pleased Quadra Legion open Friday and Featuring Opal Presents “The Wheels of the World to offer post-secondary bursaries to Saturday 4:00pm to ?. Free pool, Go Round and Round” Prisma Colour the children and grandchildren of darts and shuffleboard. Meat draws Blue and Special st th and Photo Collage July 1 to 28 Quadra Island service/ex-servicemen. every Saturday 5:00pm to 6:30pm. th Guests Artist in attendance Sat July 7 10 Applications are available at the Legion Come help raise money for Quadra – 2pm. Open Mon – Sat 10-5pm Back for a visit, Singer songwriter Fridays and Saturdays after 4:00pm. Island based non-profit organizations. Sunday 11-4pm. Opal Blue, is on the island to sing Having a party? Book the Legion 285- her heart out once more. Join her Surge Narrows 3121. New and established members and special guests at the Quadra with guests welcome. See you at the Community Centre on Sunday, July Aerobics with Presents Legion! 8th for a full evening of music. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $12 for Marion Flying Debris the band that makes adults and $5 dollars for children. ...continues through the summer, you rock til you drop July 28th 8pm Proceeds go to the Island Centre For Mondays 6pm-7:30pm at the Ticketrs $12 children, 12 and under Positive Living. Community Centre. free for info call Susan at 287-6440 Island Centre For Positive Living A complete body work out with featuring Singer songwriter Opal cardio, floor work, weight training and Blue, Sunday Celebration July 8th, stretching, to the beat of great music. 10:20 AM, Enterprise Centre 900 Suitable for all fitness levels. Alder Street. 7pm-7:30pm is focused on stretching and relaxation. Aerobics drop in $5. Aerobics and stretching Please Return drop in $7 Sometime between June 23rd Please call Marion if you have more and June 30th, ropes and some questions 285 2895 of the signs from the Quadra Farmers’ Market and some lumber �� belonging to the Quadra Tourist information booth went missing. Would the person or persons who took these items please return them? If the Farmers’ Market has to replace all the ropes and signs again, it will mean we will have less money left over to donate to our local charities. So you see we ALL lose. Please return these items so we have them to set up for Saturday’s market. Thank you very much.

Robert Evans Fine Woodworking 202 - 9478 �� Experienced shipwright with expertise in fine �� woodworking looking for �� small home renovation Ph: 285-3221 Cortes Toll Free:1-877-585-3221 �� projects �� www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #399 July 6th, 2007 5 April Point Reunion Pinata Exhibit At The If you were a past employee of the Peterson family Community Center at April Point up until 1997, you are cordially invited to a B.Y.O.B. cocktail reception reunion on Saturday, Calling all artists, crafters, engineers and September 1,2007 at the Quadra Community centre architects and anyone of any age with an from 6 pm to 1 am. tickets are $25 p.p. imagination. For tickets send a checque or money order Piñatas are about to become the medium payable to ‘AP Reunion 2007’ to Box 178 Quathiaski for community wide eclectic art and creative Cove BC V0P 1N0. Include your mailing address expression, and for a fundraising art exhibit for and tickets will be mailed directly to you. the new Blenkin Park playground. On Sunday September 2 there will be a BYOB Between July 20th and August 20th, Piñatas BBQ picnic at Rebecca Spit from noon to 4 pm will be hanging from the big beams at the absolutely free. Come and share your memories with Community Centre for public viewing. Locals old friends. www.aprilpointreunion.com and visitors are invited to drop by, admire the creations, and cast their votes for their favorite Quadra Farmers’ piñata or submit a silent bid to take one home at the end of the exhibit. Winners will be posted Market in the Discovery Islander. The Quadra Island Farmers’ Market welcomes Get out the newspaper, the flour and the everyone to this year’s Community Market. The water, and create your own unique Piñata. market takes place every Saturday rain or shine, from Categories will include most traditional, most May through until September between 10 am and outrageous, most structurally complex, most 2 pm, located behind the Quadra Credit Union in elegant and children‚s categories. Use balloons, Quathiaski Cove. cardboard or wire mesh for the inner armature, The new managers of the market are Carmen, newsprint and flour paste for sculpting, and Susan and Alma and we would like to welcome coloured paper or paint to finish the creation back all our regular vendors as well as any new ones and turn it into a vibrant work of art. Drop who would like to join in. We will continue with a by Hummingbird to check out our display Tanya Storr Freelance Writing first come first serve basis and the gate will open at piñatas. & Editing 8 am precisely for your setup. The fee for vendors Submissions should be hollow and have B.A. English will increase to $5.00 this year. The fee for children an egg size hole on their top side through under 16 will remain at $1.00. Community and which the goodies can be placed inside the charitable organizations are not charged a table fee Piñatas. Entries should have a securely attached 285-3937 for their participation. hanging apparatus strong enough to withstand [email protected] Market parking is accessed from Green Road, hits. Submissions may be handed in at the please use it and encourage others to do the same Community Centre July 16-18 between 8 ˆ as the main Credit Union parking lot is for their 2 p.m. (or call 285 - 3243 to make alternate business customers only. arrangements). If you are a visitor on Quadra Island please feel Put your imagination to work. It’s fun to welcome to come and visit our market between 10 make Piñatas in the sun. Make your own at am and 2 pm and perhaps you’ll find a great souvenir home or come to a workshop at the Community of Quadra to take back home. Centre on Monday July 16th and Thursday July 19th from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. We strongly discourage dogs at the market so if you have no choice and must bring your dog, it Have fun!! will have to be on a leash at all times. Your market Pinata paste recipe managers will monitor this on your behalf. Flour Water Any questions or concerns can be discussed with Mix flour and water (try for the consistency of either Carmen at 286-9808 Susan at 285-3934 or pancake batter) Alma at 285-3521. See you all at the market! Book Bonanza Custom Homebuilding Cove Centre The Book Store for Book Lovers Q-Cove, Quadra Island oelle Construction Ltd. We have moved! Commercial • Residential Come check out our larger, brighter store John Toelle across from Quadra Foods. 285-3783 Monday-Saturday HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS 250-285-3665 Reserve for July 21 Midnight pickup and email: [email protected] receive a $10.00 Kids Book Gift Certicate and Harry treats. www.jtoelle.com www.discoveryislander.ca 6 Discovery Islander #399 July 6th, 2007 Quadra Seniors - Branch 91 B.C.O.A.P.O

Our last meeting in June we had a very MEMBERSHIP- JOIN OUR LIVELY interesting time, with the Lawrence family. GROUP- NO AGE LIMIT Call –Cliff Mark &Sundrie, visiting from New Zealand, Hand- 923-5814—Len Lamb—285-3354 took us on a verbal tour of their great land. Lyn Teneche-285-2789—Ruth Amiabel - Sundrie who is Malaysian, from Pinang, with 285-3801 the help of model Win Smirfitt, described how to wear a Sarong. Mark spoke to us about many interesting happenings in New Zealand. Mother, Ann put us through a Avalanche Ranch lively,musical armchair aerobic class. Quadra Island Bible Church invites Charlotte Luise Winckler children to Avalanche Ranch: A Wild Ride Through God’s Word! With deep regret, we have lost a longtime member, Lotti, in her 97th year. Predeceased “This year our church is a stampede of excitement by her loving husband Hans, Lotti, passed as we visit Avalanche Ranch,” says pastor Roy Zimmerman. “Our Avalanche Ranch program will away peacefully on June 22/07, and will be provide fun, memorable Bible-learning activities sadly missed by many. Lotti and her husband for kids of all ages. Each day kids will sing catchy Hans, were married in Nairobi Kenya, songs, play teamwork-building games, nibble Africa, and had the opportunity to travel the Chuck Wagon Chow, take on a Daily Challenge Serengeti Wild Life Reserve, and sometimes, to let God’s love grow into their homes, experience had to stop in their vehicle to wait for a electrifying Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory family of Lions to move off the road. Lotti Buddies to remind them of God’s Word, and create loved to travel, and always went with the Bible Point Crafts they’ll take home and play with Seniors on the many boat excursions. She all summer long.” always liked to drive with Carolyn Edson Avalanche Ranch begins on July 23 and continues in her old Volkswagon Beetle, (the peoples through July 27. We will meet at Quadra Island car). Lotti loved all animals, and always had Bible Church, 1281 West Road, each day from 9:30 a.m. until noon. There is no charge for this Racoons or Birds waiting for a treat outside event. For more information and to pre-register her door. Lotti and Hans resided in their call 285-2020. Quadra Island home for 40 years. Excursions And Outings June 25th-Cordero Float Lodge By Boat- QCC Update had a great time.’ At the community centre summer programs July 11th- 11a:m Regional Picnic Pot-Luck are on their way and brochures have been put into Picnic-Halbe Hall Black Creek-Rain or Shine your mailboxes. If you would like an extra brochure, please feel free to drop by and pick one up. Summer End of July- Uchuck111-boat daytrip to programming starts July 9th with Hip Hop/ Jazz friendly Cove, Nootka Sound from Gold Dance and Creative Dance, which is being taught River, Wed, with guide Chuck Symes approx. by our very own island girl, Zoë Koeleman. For the $70.00 past few years, she has been teaching dance at Langley Fine Arts School and Arts Umbrella. The following August—Neptunes Doorstep open boat week, July 16th ˆ 20th, we are offering a variety of withJack Mar, (Yak Shack) Contact Ruth- 285- programs ranging from Piñata making and World 3801 for above events Dance to Tennis. Remember to pre register. Sept.5,6,7th/07—Banfield Station near On a different note, just off of a trail behind the Tofino overniter-leave Port Alberni on the Lady community centre, a bike jump has been built. The Rose. Contact Hilda van Orden-285-3458 only way the bike jump can be kept in use is if it is maintained to a specific safety standard. If a group Sept. 12th/07- Wed. 10:a:m—Rebecca Spit (or individual) is interested in maintaining this bike Quadra Seniors Annual Picnic Sept. 25/07— jump, please speak to me during QCC office hours Tues—Victoria by Bus. $25.00 return Titanic Monday ˆ Thursday 8-2 p.m. If nobody comes exhibition and I-max theatre $24.60 Need 47 forward, the bike jump will have to be dismantled seats filled on bus. Leave on 8:00 a:m ferry Bus for safety reasons. Hope you are all enjoying the first at C.R. Terminal return from Victoria @ 4:p: days of summer. m Call Ruth —285-3801 Walk every Sunday Sonya Thompson on the Rebecca Spit with Lloyd or Peter—from Summer Recreation Coordinator Launch Ramp or catch up at the Park lot. Quadra Recreation Society

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Bottle Returns in July will be Donated to the 2008 Canada Day Celebration Summer Hours - Everyday 7:00 am - 9:00 pm 285-2436 www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #399 July 6th, 2007 9 The Bullfrog Project Centre for Positive Sorensen - MAcDonald Disease, habitat destruction and pollution have put amphibians all over the world at serious Living Enterprises Ltd. risk. In British Columbia, native frogs face an There has been a lot of growth at the Island extra danger – the American Bullfrog. An invasive Centre for Positive Living (ICPL) this year. Erik Sorensen mini-excavator species, introduced bullfrogs have displaced native March 1st the Centre opened their Campbell amphibians from large areas of southeastern River office doors at 964 Shoppers Row, Unit Need a little digging? Vancouver Island and the lower Fraser Valley. 20. Now members can access the New Thought Give us a call Bullfrogs are voracious predators that can easily lending library during office hours Sunday, eat our native frogs. They are also thought to Monday & Tuesday, 1:30 - 5:00 PM. In May the 285-3906 spread a newly discovered frog disease, although Centre moved their Sunday Celebration to the they themselves are not affected by this disease. Enterprise Centre at 900 Alder Street. Members 203-3906 (cell) The bullfrog range is expanding in our area, thanks and friends are enjoying this space so much they mainly to humans who are not only moving them have decided to extend Sunday Celebration to around but also creating habitats that are very include a lawn chair lunch! suitable for bullfrogs. This is putting our native Jill Brocklehurst, Pastor of the Centre, invited species at greater risk and targeted management members, family and friends to join her July efforts are being developed in response. 1st at the Foreshore to offer free hugs to our One such effort is the Bullfrog Project, the product community on Canada day. When asked why Jill is promoting this event through the Centre, �� of years of research by Purnima Govindarajulu at the University of Victoria. Through federal funding and President Marilyn McPhee explains, “You can’t �� a partnership with the Centre for Coastal Health in get past Reverend Jill without receiving a hug �� Nanaimo, the Project is focused on public outreach, or two.” Custom-Fabricated Sheet Metal site monitoring and steward training to stop new Reverend Jill received her ministerial license at Call Shane Hedefine populations from cropping up. The Project is also the Kelowna Centre for Positive Living in 2003 researching methods to mitigate the impact of under Dr. Kenn and Rev. Deborah Gordon. �� existing bullfrog populations by modifying habitat to “When I asked Kenn how to be an effective enable persistence of native frog populations. spiritual leader he said just love them, each and In the past 15 years the bullfrogs have been every person. So that is what I do!” informs Jill. spreading rapidly on Vancouver Island and now It seems to be working for the Gordon’s as their reach as far north as Campbell River, with additional Centre has grown from 12 - 300 in 14 years. populations on some of the Gulf Islands. The ICPL http://www.QICPL.org is licensed “The presence of bullfrogs on Gulf islands under Religious Science International which and the huge jumps from one town to another in derives it‚s fundamental principles from The their breeding populations tell us that humans are Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes. Holmes transporting them and helping their expansion,” began teaching in the United States in the says Cali Bingham, a Quadra Island native who’s 1920‚s sharing, “There is a Power for good in the now a Bullfrog Project coordinator. “Especially Universe greater than you are and you can use it.” with an island like Quadra, where people are the The philosophy explains that when we direct our only way bullfrogs are going to get here, it’s really thoughts and feelings towards the life we want important that the public understands not to move to live we can create more joy, love, prosperity, them. People think they’ll make great pets or garden good health and peace. By focusing on what is ornaments, but they’re voracious predators and will good in our life we draw to our experience more eat anything they can fit into their mouths.” of that good. The Bullfrog Project has identified Quadra Island Sunday Celebration host a variety of local as a priority habitat and the coordinators, including musicians and always proves to be an event that Bingham, will be giving a presentation on July 11, has you feeling better about yourself by the time 2007 at 7:30 at the Quadra Community center. you leave. Reverend Jill says Religious Science is Admission is free and anyone interested in wildlife a teaching ministry first and except for summer Preschool Program and the ecology of Quadra is encouraged to come. there are a variety of on-going classes centreing on tools to increase and /or improve prosperity, For 2.5 to 5 years relationships, health and creative expression. (Toilet training not required) Spiritual Cinema will start up again in the Fall once per month and features films like, The Peaceful Warrior, The Secret, What the Bleep do Quadra Kids TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE We Know and many more. To be privi to the school age program Tanya Kuss-Stelmaschuk TCM.D. R.Ac events hosted through the ICPL you can join their For 6 to 11 years Comprehensive, personalized monthly news letter by emailing info@QICPL. treatment plans and multiple org or calling (250) 285-3224. Cost $3/hour (3 hour min.) approaches to wellness. Most of all Reverend Jill wants us to know For questions, consultations and that each and every one of us is a gift and she appointments please call encourages her members and guest to let their gift shine. 250-285-2545 Jill Brocklehurst, Pastor www.discoveryislander.ca 10 Discovery Islander #399 July 6th, 2007 Portraits By Perrin Nia Bodymind Moves & Rob Wood “Speaking to the Archetype” Opens on Grooves: Design Friday July 6th with the artist’s reception A playshop to be comfortable in your skin. Nia �� 5—8pm. This exhibit will continue until July celebrates the Joy of Movement! A blending of 28th at Drawing Room Art Works, DRAW dance, martial arts and healing arts to explore your �� pleasure principle. Move with purpose, sense with Gallery. Perrin Sparks has selected some of �� her expressive portraits in this exhibit which, awareness & play with passion!! �� through a mist of pastels and oils, she captures Sat, July 21, 10 am - 12 at the Quadra Rec �� a poetic resonance of Archetype’s we have or Centre, Cost: $25 About Nia: www.niac.ca Register: �� 285-3243 or [email protected] �� will come to know. �� Coming in August, “Lost and Found” by Cathleen Thom. Gallery is open Thurs Aging Successfully thru Sat 12—6pm. DRAW gallery is located behind Village Square, upstairs/rear - follow in Community the signs. www.drawgallery.com Drop by and A growing group of Quadra Islanders met for see the show next time you are at the Square. the second time at the Community Centre on June Everyone is welcome. 11 to discuss a number of community issues. Everyone present was interested in seeing enhanced supportive and healthy life situations for our older community Quilt & Garden Tour members. There was also recognition in our group of Thanks the difficulties facing many younger islanders. However, promotion of the general health, fitness and social aliveness A bouquet of posies to the volunteers that of all Quadra Islanders seemed to be at the centre of our helped organize and put on another successful collective psyche. Quilt and Garden tour. First to those who spent hours weeding and sprucing up their gardens for Karen Gair presented a detailed report on her careful people to view: Kirsten and Robert Eastland, research related to establishing some form of “Meals on Debbie and Pat Manery, Judy and Kurt Hagen, Wheels” program for Quadra Islanders. Linda and Bruce Kempling, Frank Boas and Affordable housing and strata-type housing were also New Listing View of the Spit. Almost an acre of Maureen McDowell, Robin Beaton and Bob discussed, and we heard news from several people who property with mature landscaping surround this Lloyd, Lyndon and Tania McMartin, Marie have been involved in other Q. I. planning groups who unique home, offering 2 spacious bedrooms, and Rob Wood, Susan Wilson, Linda and Mike are working on appropriate housing solutions for our huge livingroom and large kitchen. McCluskey,and Gail Rankin. community. Work is being done to survey the needs of Call today for more details. The Quadra Island Quilters work hard all year islanders. to have new quilts to display and their efforts make Annie Strong reported on work done by one of our our tour different from all the other garden tours. subcommittees whose task it has been to generate ideas for Thank you to Muriel Crook and Grace Whitley involving Quadra Islanders in socially enjoyable activities, at the Tourist Information Booth for selling 135 both physical and cerebral. There seems to be no lack of tickets over two days. ideas in this group. This subcommittee is working toward Thanks also to all the businesses that helped sell implementing some of these ideas. tickets: Explore Gallery, Hummingbird Office and We’ve taken the adventurous step of booking space Art Supply, On Root Greenhouse, Tsa-Kwa-Luten at the Community Centre on the third Monday of Lodge, April Point Lodge, Heriot Bay Inn, Quadra each month from September through December. The Crafts and Heriot Bay Store and, in Campbell time slots are as follows: 11:00 – 12:00 noon Rm. #1 River: Serendipity in The Garden, Campbell River for meeting (continued evolution and planning); 12:00 Tourist Booth, Ladybird Greenhouse and Willow – 3:00 p.m. main hall for exercising, eating, visiting and Point Market and Nursery. Thanks to Dirk Van playing. All Quadra Islanders will be welcome in both the Der Minne and Graham Mackay for organizing morning and the afternoon gatherings. The hall ($40.00 the route signs. per month) will be paid from donations (and perhaps Also a thank you to Philip Stone for publishing purchases of coffee and goodies) made by those attending. our articles and putting it on the Calendar when Currently, there is room for expansion into other time slots I forgot to add it. Thanks to the Gumboot for at the Hall, but no plans have been finalized. helping me figure out how to add pictures to There are still two planning meetings scheduled before their site. the Sept. startup date. These meetings will take place on Finally a big thank you to all the Quadra Monday July 9, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room #1 Islanders who bought a ticket and did the tour, at the Community Centre and Monday, Aug. 13 at the even on a wet Sunday, to support the Children’s same time and place. We’ll make coffee. If you think you playground fund and the Quilter’s Marathon. might be interested but need more information, please call Although the final tally is not complete, we have Wayne at 285-3264 or Lynda at 285-3205, or one of the raised over $3000. We will have that playground people mentioned in this article. built sooner rather than later. Come out and join us on Monday July 9th at 9:30 a.m at your Community Centre. www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #399 July 6th, 2007 11 Halliday’s Viewpoint by Steven Halliday Our Economic Oasis

n July 10th the Bank of Canada will remain at present levels, about 10,000 per year net, in borrowing costs - higher mortgage payments will announce their position on interest while foreign immigrant totals are expected to rise to accelerate the unfolding correction in US housing Orates, and it assumed by most analysts 65,000 net annually in 2011, up from 2006’s 40,000. markets; nor can the US government. External (as well as priced into today’s bond market) that the This statistic is important, because housing prices are commitments, roughly $10 trillion (that’s 12 zeros) bank rate will rise, and that bank prime rates will dependant on a steady supply of buyers to maintain at June 2006 according to the Central Intelligence likely move up by .25%. There is certainly no drama price inflation, or what is more likely stability, which Agency Factbook, are increasingly difficult for the surrounding the event, as the Bank carefully releases is my projection for our region – stabler prices on US to afford, and becoming insupportably risky to information leading up to announcements that pretty slightly lower demand, while Pastrick only goes so their primary lenders, Japan and China. So we have much removes any remaining uncertainty about their far as to say no “correction” is forecast through 2001. a Catch-22: the US needs to raise rates to recognize intentions. The Bank has very few tools at its disposal, His 2nd quarter 2007 projection, focused specifically strains in their domestic economy and remain viable and the recent behaviour of the Canadian dollar on the Vancouver Island – Coast Region, predicts as an international investment vehicle, but doing so coupled with an up tick in core inflation indicators housing price inflation of 6% in 2007, dropping to could bankrupt the country. By the way, the $10 is typically answered with a rate hike. 3% in 2008. Quite the turnaround from 16.1% in trillion debt is exclusive of the Social Security funding Writing in Credit Union Central 2005 and 17.7% the following year! shortfall, currently estimated at an additional $50 of BC’s BC Economic Forecast 2007-2011, Chief Temporary migration, otherwise called tourism, trillion or so. Economist Helmut Pastrick predicted in the final Pastrick expects to grow only modestly over the Our local economy going forward seems well quarter of 2006 that short-term interest rates would next 5 years (including the Olympic spike), with a positioned for the near-term future, provided external move up or down within a range of .50% over then continuing decline in US visitors leading to modest events don’t disrupt the status quo. This, unfortunately, next 5 years, commencing this spring. Concurring over-all growth, with Asian and European visitors is far from certain given the economic behaviour of is Francois Dupuis, VP and Chief Economist of filling in much of the gap. Room revenues are forecast the present US administration. Speaking of which, I’ll Quebec’s leading financial institution, the Desjardin to grow at about 5% annually through 2008, which close with a bit of humour from an anonymous source. Group, though his forecast diverges from Pastrick’s after one smoothes out the hills and valleys of the last President Bush was invited to attend a primary school in that he sees rate rises occurring again in the 3rd decade or so represents a normal growth rate for our to meet some young students, and he offers to take quarter of 2008, leading to a prime rate of 7% at particular region. While I understand the local 2007 some questions from the youngsters. A little boy raised year-end 2008, versus today’s 6%. Returning to tourist season has gotten off to a slow start, this is his hand, and answers “Stanley” to Bush’s request for Pastrick’s forecast, he also predicted the return of the encouraging as far as forecasts go. We’ve received some his name. “And what is your question, Stanley?” the $0.93 Canadian dollar – unfortunately he didn’t see great media coverage recently – just this past Canada president asked. “I have 4 questions”, replied the it happening until 2011 rather than in 2007, which Day weekend I noted that Quadra Island rated a cover boy, “First, why did the USA invade Iraq without it has of course done. Again, Desjardin’s Dupuis story in Pacific Yachting magazine, which boasts a UN support? Second, why are you President when concurs to a point, but he sees the dollar appreciating large circulation base of people possessing significant Al Gore got more votes? Third, whatever happened more strongly, reaching $0.98 by the end of 2008, disposable income. Additionally, I noted on a recent to Osama Bin Laden? And four, why are you worried a milestone that would be challenging to say the flight that Quadra is the subject in a great piece in about gay marriage when 50% of Americans have no least. That being said, Pastrick’s more conservative Pacific Coastal Airlines in-flight magazine, with useful health insurance?” Bush looks blank for a moment, prediction that the Canadian dollar will gain and and accurate information about the Discovery Islands then the recess bell rang and an aide announces they retain strength against the US dollar seems accurate together with some great photos. We are increasingly will continue with questions after recess. to me, which is not good news for BC’s exporters, not an objective for water and land-borne tourists, and When the meeting resumes, Bush immediately does it benefit tourism operators, unfortunate news traffic from the south Island and lower mainland will says, “OK, where were we? Oh, right, question time when both indicators are wholly relevant to our local continue to increase. – who has a question for me?” Another little boy economy. Base metal prices are expected to do well, When it comes to consensus forecasts, Canada as raises his hand, and Bush asks his name. “Steve”, good news for the mining industry, but insufficient a whole is viewed very positively going forward – we replied the boy. “And what is your question, Steve?” in itself to offset other commodity price declines that are an oasis in some respects. But there is increasing Steve responds, “Actually, I have six questions, Mr. are going to be of concern – lumber and pulp, both concern by global analysts that our vulnerability to Bush. First, why did the USA invade Iraq without of which are projected to decline slightly or at best external economic shock is soon going to be put to UN support? Second, why are you President when remain flat while their export value declines. the test. American economic data is getting bleaker by Al Gore got more votes? Third, whatever happened Migration to BC is expected to continue increase the month, and the continuing drain on that country’s to Osama Bin Laden? Four, why are you worried steadily over the next 5 years, welcome news to body- resources is stretching their credit lines well over sane about gay marriage when 50% of Americans have hungry employers. The bulk of these in-migrants limits, let alone prudent. Interest rates in the USA are no health insurance? Fifth, why did the recess bell will be sourced internationally, with Immigration artificially low; some would say to a ridiculous extent, go off 20 minutes early? And sixth, what the heck Canada encouraging skilled foreign workers to come yet the Federal Reserve remains steadfast in holding happened to Stanley?” to Canada to stem our present work force deficit. the line. The reasons are twofold and patently obvious Back in two weeks…hopefully with a bit more Retirees moving to Canada’s paradise is expected to – the average US consumer cannot afford any increase of a tan. www.discoveryislander.ca 12 Discovery Islander #399 July 6th, 2007 Water, Water Everywhere? by Annette Yourk he abundance of rain Vulnerability Mapping Project. Over differences in rainfall or increased and composition, natural and this spring has likely the next 3-5 years the study will groundwater use. The community man-made surface water storage, Tdampened concerns about identify and map the vulnerability of can also initiate and work with salt water intrusion, groundwater water availability and sustainability. aquifers based on the characteristics partners in regional and provincial protection, Intrinsic Water Nevertheless, about 75 people attended of the different aquifers, and combine governments to develop plans for Vulnerability Study is posted on the “Quadra’s Water” presentation on this with an assessment of risks effective water management that The Gumboot. th June 19 . Ministry of Environment associated with different land use address the specific concerns within My thanks to Susan Westren for (M.of E.) Groundwater Protection activities. The resulting maps can the community. her extensive meeting notes and Officer, Sylvia Kenny, gave an in-depth be used by planners, local gov’t and Sylvia Kenny’s more detailed Sylvia Kenny for in-depth answers talk and slideshow on the subject. other decision makers to manage information on: aquifer identifiction to follow-up questions. This report shares some of her main land uses, reduce the risk of aqifer points. contamination and help ensure groundwatrer resources are protected Each Discovery and Gulf Island has for future generations. The study an isolated groundwater system. It is SURVEY covers Vancouver Island, Gulf and not part of a large scale system fed by Discovery Islands. Quadra Wellness Centre Vancouver Island and/or Coastal B.C. mountains - a common but false belief. There are 19 major watershed/ Dear Quadra Islanders, All the water available to Quadra drainage areas on Quadra. Most of comes from rainfall and snowfall on them are situated in the north par of the land surface. This precipitation the Island. Most of the population We are currently planning on a new gym for Quadra serves various functions, such as: is concentrated in the south. There Island. Since there is no commercial space available, it temporary storage in lakes and rivers, are 52 active water licences for is proposed that the Quadra Gym would be situated in creeks, lakes and springs and 250 run-off to lower elevations, plant use, a new building, the Quadra Wellness Centre, centrally and evaporation. Most of the rest wells registered in the Provincial filters down below the ground surface WELLS database maintained by the located in Quathiaski Cove beside the Pharmacy. to recharge aquifers. An aquifer is any M.of E. The existence of many more geological formation that provides wells than are currently on record is This building would be shared with other health and usable water to a well or spring. probable. The locations of wells and wellness practitioners, providing a holistic approach to mapped aquifers on Quadra Island Groundwater serves many can be found on the B.C. Water fitness and lifestyle.Vitality for body, mind and soul. purposes. It provides for drinking Resources Atlas at: water and other domestic use. http://srmapps. Irrigation, aquaculture, forestry, gov.bc.ca/apps/wrbc/ The Quadra Gym would offer: tourism and the maintenance of Communities can start the - reception / juice bar ecosystems such as wetlands and mapping process by creating an - professional weight and cardio equipment, fish-bearing streams all depend inventory of existing wells. A on groundwater. Protecting water number of stewardship groups are incl. functional trainer for rehabilitation and quality and quantity is fundamental. gathering that information on other physiotherapy Contaminants can be introduced islands. Pender Island has completed - fitness classes like yoga, thai chi, aerobics, step, their well mapping. Is there interest from land use activities such as spin, kickboxing and pilates septic systems, agriculture and among Quadra Islanders to form underground storage tanks, to a Water Stewardship Committee - kids dance/ aerobics classes name a few. Quality can also be and start creating an inventory and - personal training affected by high concentrations of monitoring of wells? Such research - weight loss programs certain metals which are released would provide information about through the weathering of rock. how much groundwater is being used - circuit training Overpumping of wells located close and where wells are concentrated. - running club to the seashore can cause salt water Sylvia concluded with - extended operating hours 6am-9pm with video intrusion into fresh water aquifers. recommendations for sustainable lock system and staff. Weekends and holidays Water quantity concerns include water management. These include interference between adjacent well water conservation, understanding - child minding users, low well yields, seasonal the volume of water use and water shortages and aquifer overuse availability, protecting recharge We would like to find out how many people would or depletion. areas, utilizing opportunities for use a facility like this in the near future Ground Water Protection storage to offset seasonal shortages, The monthly membership fees would have to be Regulations deal with qualifications minimizing impervious surfaces, of well drillers, protection of and preserving and protecting between $50- 70. well heads, protection of the well environmental value during land capture zone and regulations for development. Monitoring of well Please complete the survey questions overleaf and implementing water management water quality and groundwater levels submit your survey slip to the boxes at the stores. plans. On a much broader scale, can help us understand the natural five partners including the M.of E seasonal variation within aquifers are working on the Water Resource and how this changes over time with Thank you very much for your time.

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Many of you may have seen in the news that our We are also talking to other cooperatives to umbrella organization, Credit Union Central of BC, has improve our existing services, and transaction approved a merger with Credit Union Central of Ontario. processing is a vital area of our operations, This merger, to take effect October 1/07, creates a new second only to our employees. We seek to offer Central serving 2.7 million members with assets of $75 our members the most reliable, responsive and billion, named Central One. QCU will be represented at flexible means of doing their banking and hope the organization by our General Manager, who will sit to have announcement this summer on how we on the System Operations Committee of the new will do just that. Watch this space or check out Central. Other provincial Centrals have expressed www.quadracu.com for more information. interest in joining the new venture. Cortes and Outer Island folks are invited to call QCU is also in talks with various organizations with a or drop by our Cortes office in Manson’s view to being the financial institution of choice for our Landing to meet Linda Winje, our newest members. We are in the final phases of a project with a employee, who has relocated here from the larger partner to allow us to fund loans that are now Kootenays. Linda has many years of experience beyond our capacity. A process is expected to be in and would be glad to talk to you about your place by Fall 2007 to allow us to meet any loan request, financial needs, or even just to say Hi! irrespective of size, quickly and competitively. Contact Steven Halliday for more info. ��

Quadra Island branch Cortes Island branch 657 Harper Rd. Sutil Point Rd. Quathiaski Cove Manson’s Landing P.O. Box 190 V0P 1N0 P.O. Box 218 V0P 1N0 250-285-3327 250-935-6617