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These words began to successful SILT fundraising a seven-year struggle to auctions held over the preserve the best example of The first SILT board celebrates the signing of the constitution on August 2, years at the Savary a dune ecosystem in Canada. 1997. Standing, Chairman Sherwood Inglis. Clockwise to his right: Daryl Tennis Courts, at I didn’t need to sing the next by the Christopher Harvey Duke, Anna Linsley, Rod Kirkham, Brendan Allen, Hartland MacDougall, the summer home line, it echoed in the minds of the large family. November the same Norma Flawith, Liz Webster, Wynn Woodward. (Carol Wong, Charles Pitts of Wynn Woodward group gathered for the Public Hearing, year Fundraising Chair, Wynn and Paula Butler are not in the photo). Photo: Keith MacDougall and the home of Paul under the canopy of Douglas Fir trees Woodward and SILT member Leighton. at Duck Bay on August 22, 1995. Nicky Morgan organized the visiting Powell River. Armed with In order to try to address the over The Hearing was called to gather First Art Show in support of the Trust all of the scientific data available I subdivision of Savary SILT began to public input to a subdivision By-Law held at the home of Nicky Morgan and made a very low-tech presentation, encourage lot amalgamation in the being proposed for Savary Island by David Tupper in West Vancouver. using colour overheads I “walked” the early years. This effort was given a big the Powell River Regional District. The In October of 1998, the owners politicians through the land, pointing boost in 2004, when Martin and Sarah by-law’s purpose was to subdivide of DL 1375 applied to the Ministry out the significant plants and features Gouin donated $50,000 to establish the last intact then finished by again pressing for the Gouin Family Lot Consolidation district lot (DL The Savary Salish Sea Mapping Project, Summer 2000. the extension of the Pacific Marine Fund. The Fund creates opportunities 1375) on Savary Artist and geographer, Dr. Briony Penn leads a mapping Heritage Legacy to include Savary for property owners to have a huge Island into 90 workshop at the home of Norma Flawith. Participants later Island. Thankfully and finally, after 5 impact on undoing the legacy of over- parcels. DL 1375 mapped the Eagle Ridge Trail. Later that summer, volunteers years of letter writing and intensive subdivision. The capacity for more is the heart of the from all parts of the island documented the natural and cul- lobbying by SILT, on April 1, lot amalgamation to reduce density is Island, covering tural treasures on the island to produce the Savary Salish Sea Map, designed by Kathy Kebarle and Tony Wypkema. The significant on the Island and SILT approximately map was reproduced as placemats and posters and later pub- hopes that more people will take 350 acres and lished in the Islands in the Salish Sea: A Community Atlas. advantage of the property tax savings running from the and the support available through the north shore to Gouin Lot Consolidation Fund. south shore. Bellingham businessmen of Transportation and Beyond the DL1375 and related Roger Sahlin and David Syre of Highways to subdivide acquisitions donors have gifted eight Trillium, an international logging and the land into 33 ten-acre separate parcels of land on Savary to development corporation owned the parcels. F SILT. The Christopher Harvey family land. Few speakers supported the Over those years donated a waterfront parcel and 3 by-law. Many requested more research SILT came to learn more lots to SILT in 1999. This beautiful on the Islands’ water resources about just how rare and forest has Old growth Douglas Fir, and and the development of an Official unique the island really Western Red Cedar, with an understory Community Plan for Savary. In a very is. Dr. Kathy Dunster of Salal, Bracken Fern, Oregon Grape, tense PRRD meeting in Powell River a Dune Specialist and R. Twinflower, Rattlesnake plantain, few weeks later, the Directors voted to Prof Biologist documented the dune 2001 the Evergreen Huckleberry, and Dwarf rescind the by-law. ecosystem on DL 1375 at Savary in federal and provincial governments Rose. Additional lots donated by the Early discussions about establishing March 2000. What she found was that agreed to this extension and dedicated Christopher Harvey family and their an organization to promote the preser– it “…represented the best example funds to the acquisition of DL 1375. neighbours have enlarged this parcel to vation of Savary and DL 1375 began of a dune ecosystem in Canada.” In June of 2001, the Ministry 4 lots, making for a protected entrance in the summer of 1996. Conversations Subsequently the Sensitive Ecosystem of Transportation and Highways to Indian Point 200 feet by 150 feet. all over the island expressed a love Inventory, Conservation Data Centre, tentatively approved subdivision In August of 2001 a donor of Savary and a fear of losing the Environment Canada and BC Parks did of the land into 10-acre parcels, the who wishes to remain anonymous last intact lot and the last chance field work and wrote their approval was subject contributed a ten-acre gift (one 5 acre to protect something of this special to twenty stringent lot on Sunset Trail with a share in the place. Preserving DL 1375 was the conditions designed to 35 acre Common). This strata holding catalyst for starting SILT. Many said address the environmental, is the largest parcel owned by SILT. it couldn’t be done, some said it archaeological, The lot fronts onto the Sunset Trail shouldn’t be done and others said geotechnical, health and and protects old growth forest. A lot you’d have to be crazy to try. Talks on public access issues. on Vancouver Blvd near Julian was the beach, at the wharf, along the trails In the spring of donated by Martin and Sarah Gouin in and on peoples’ decks led to a meeting 2001, the Nature Trust of 2001. More of Savary’s old forest was of interested individuals from all parts British Columbia agreed protected with this acquisition. Also of the Island at the summer home of in 2001 Heidi Hannay donated a lot Sherwood Inglis. The enthusiasm of SILT Vice Chair Liz Webster gives MLA Gordon Wilson, his near Green’s Point in memory of Helen the group evolved into more planning wife Judy Tyabji-Wilson and Savary Island Committee mem- R. Macdonald and J. Douglas Hannay. and on August 2, 1997 the Savary bers a tour through the ecological treasures of DL 1375. L-R: Gerry Massing (former Chair Savary Island Committee), In all areas of the island where Island Land Trust (SILT) was founded David Tupper Geologist, Liz Webster, Gordon Wilson (MLA), these protected places are located to preserve natural areas and biological Judy Tyabji-Wilson, Rosaline Thorp (SILT member), and Don they preserve greenspace among the diversity on Savary Island for present own reports Enz (Savary Island Committee member) sea of subdivision that is Savary. and future generations. The leadership in the spring of 2000. A Much more is needed if we are to represented on the SILT board guided plant community never protect the wildness and rarity of the strategic effort, with each trustee before classified was documented to take the project on and entered the island. Improved tax benefits for contributing their time and talents. on DL 1375 and in other parts of the into negotiations with the owners. On donors announced in May 2006 will SILT began inquiries into Island, as were other uncommon April 3, 2002, the Nature Trust of B.C., hopefully result in more donated accessing funds for the purchase of species and plant communities. The the Province of B.C., and Environment greenspace on the island for present DL1375 through the Pacific Marine DL 1375 site was given the Highest Canada announced the acquisition and future generations. Heritage Legacy and several other Biodiversity Significance rating and of a 50% undivided interest in DL Now, ten years later, the island sources. On June 2, 1998 SILT the highest Protection Urgency rating. 1375 (adjoining lots 35 and 36) and has changed in many ways, much has received its charitable status from In January 2001, SILT had the a generous anonymous donation of been achieved, much has been lost, Revenue Canada and in the fall of opportunity to meet with Environment 12 acres of waterfront property. As and the song still reminds us of what 1998 received its first donation of Minister, David Anderson and the well, a 16-acre parcel was acquired is left to do. land; a lot at Indian Point donated Federal Liberal Caucus who were making a total of 363 acres covering INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT on Savary By Carmen Cadrin Registered Professional Biologist Judith Kennedy at the Broom Bash. Photo: Janine Reimer. What are Invasive Alien Plants? Invasive alien plant species are plants that are transported to a location from another area by boat, vehicle, on domesticated animals, shoes, clothing, or any material product. Many of the invasive plants found in North America today were originally brought here in ship’s ballast and on domesticated animals. Other species have arrived through the introduction of horticultural plants to our gardens and parks. Some species have been deliberately introduced to address ecological concerns at a time when the risks of invasive species were unknown. The planting of broom on Savary’s sand cliffs is an example of this. It is estimated that there are over 600 alien plant species in BC and many of these are known to be invasive. Some alien plant species do not become Inaugural BROOM BASH a success! invasive as they are poorly adapted to survival in the new environment; others survive only in By: Judith Kennedy cleared and all that remained was for many of those plants at soil level with very specific conditions. Invasive alien species he Inaugural Savary Broom the burn pile to die down. If any of us as little disturbance as possible. Plants however, are those that adapt quickly to their Bash held on April 4th was felt ever doubted the flammability of broom, that have been cut take much longer to new environment, are strong competitors for to be an unqualified success we were able to see without question restablish themselves than when the nutrients and water, are toxic to other plants, and have seed or reproductive strategies that by all who attended. Approximately how impressively it burst into flame on soil is disturbed. allow them to spread rapidly in a short period of 17 Savaryites turned out at 1 PM the burn pile even on a damp day. Food for thought for next time! time. These species are usually quick to invade on a gloomy Saturday to receive an Lynn Woodgate was impressed At day’s end it was hugely disturbed areas and exposed soil, preventing orientation from Lynn Woodgate, with our efforts and later wrote: “I gratifying to look at the road edge native species from re-establishing. our “expert” from Duncan. Lynn had thought that I would send a follow up down Vancouver Boulevard and see Unfortunately, the same characteristics make brought with her 3 “Weed Wrenches” report on my thoughts on the broom nary a broom plant growing among these plant species popular in horticulture on loan from the Ministry of the clearing last Saturday. With such an the ferns, salal and cedars. Juanita and gardening as they are species that are the Environment for us to try out. enthusiastic group it was removed and Chase and Janine Reimer have kindly easiest to maintain in our city parks, boulevards Prior to the “Bash” convening, disposed of with incredible efficiency. volunteered to coordinate efforts to and home gardens. They become acclimatized some of us surveyed the site What a pleasant group of people! After monitor the cleared area for regrowth. quickly, or may even become more productive and marked off private property I left I felt that maybe the expertise that Anyone interested in helping, please than in their native geographical range. boundaries with tape so that we were you had requested from me had not contact Juanita for more information. Why the concern? sure that we only worked in the area had as much impact as it should have. Many thanks to the Ministry People get so enthusiastic to get the job of Highways for giving us a permit, Alien invasive plants have many negative authorized by our permit. economic impacts in the areas of agriculture, In her orientation Lynn covered the done and quickly revert to the quickest The Ministry of the Environment for forestry, fisheries, tourism and on property challenges in removing broom without and easiest method. It is easy to rip loaning us the weed wrenches, SILT, values. Invasive alien plants can create wildfire disturbing the soil around the plant, broom out of the ground and those the Powell River Regional District, and hazards as some, like Broom and Gorse are how to pull and cut broom properly broom pullers do work magnificently. the Nature Trust of BC for supporting quick to ignite in dry conditions or have resin and how to use the Weed Wrench. Along the road where it is easily our efforts, the Savary Island Volunteer rich tissues that burn intensively and spread We then got to work, spreading out accessible and in a small area they are a Fire Department for their support and to adjacent areas. They can also create health along the designated area, with a crew good idea, but using them in the Nature participation, Lynn Woodgate and most hazards in the form of allergic reactions, devoted to picking up the broom and Trust Land or the old landing strip of all, all those Savaryites who turned skin burns and rashes. Invasive species out moving it to the burn site on the crown could be a disaster. Pulling the plant out to lend a helping hand. A true compete and replace native plant species by out just enough to cut it under the top community effort! shading them out, altering the nutrient and lot in Savary Shores. Many participants moisture availability or putting out toxins that got to try out the Weed Wrench. lateral root disturbs the sandy soil too Feel free to join us on Wednesday actually kill native species. By replacing the By 3:30 that afternoon, the area was much; it would have been better to cut July 25 to help plan our next “Bash”. native species, invasive species alter natural ecosystems, eliminating habitats for many destroys native species habitat) disturbed. Common dandelion, hairy cat’s ear, equipment, bicycles, shoes, and clothing native species such as birds, butterflies and Himalayan blackberry (out competes and thistles, hawkweed, tansy are examples of before travelling to new areas. small mammals. shades out native species, destroys habitat – these. If you wish to bring new horticultural species Invasive alien species on Savary: but we love to eat the fruit!) Species which have not yet been identified to the island, a few key questions will help you Less noticeable invasive species include a on Savary but if present could cause extreme determine whether the species are invasive or Many European and Asian plant species have number of grass species that occur on the negative impact to sand dune and forest not: Is the plant a fast-spreader or known as a been introduced and acclimatized to the dry, sand dunes, meadows, forest openings and ecosystems are: vigourous seeder? Is it known to be invasive in mild Mediterranean climate of the Strait of rock outcrops (e.g. Mace/Green’s Point). These European beachgrass (out competes and another area? Will it invade areas because it is Georgia in south-western British Columbia. species outcompete native species, destroy shades out native species, destroys habitat) drought or shade tolerant? Or does it produce Some particularly damaging and invasive alien habitat,T are health hazards, and may cause Daphne laurel (out competes native species, many seeds that are easily windblown or species occurring on Savary Island include the rapid spread of fire. Some of these are: attach to clothing and pets to be transported following: kills native species, destroys habitat) Cheatgrass, Barren brome, Rip-gut brome elsewhere? Find out if there are other similar European Gorse (health hazard, out competes Carpet burweed (out competes and replaces species you could plant that are not likely to (very nasty in socks, shoes, and for pets), Sweet native species, health hazard) & shades out native species, fire hazard) vernalgrass, Orchard-grass and Velvet grass. be invasive. These may require a little more Scotch Broom (fire hazard, out competes and What can be done? care on your part but native species will thank English holly is another less invasive but you for it! shades out native species, destroys native potentially problematic alien species over The most successful and economically prudent species habitat) time. It is a slow growing species but if left means of dealing with invasive species is Carmen Cadrin is a Savary Islander and a Program English ivy (shades out native species, to establish will eventually replace the forest prevention. Ensuring that no additional species Ecologist with the British Columbia Conservation kills native species, destroys native species understory. Numerous other species occur are brought to an area can be done in several Data Centre Ecosystems Br. Environmental habitat) commonly on disturbed areas and yards ways and island living makes this even more Stewardship Div. B.C. Ministry of Environment. Butterfly bush (out competes native species, and may become invasive as more areas are feasible by cleaning vehicles, boats, trailers, Carmen joined the SILT board in August 2006.

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By Liz Webster Broadcast Hall of Fame. n October 21, 2006 a lifetime Daryl was thrilled when his Savary Islander passed away. children and grandchildren were able Dr. Daryl Duke was 77 when to visit Savary and experienced some he died after a valiant struggle with of what he knew here as a boy. He saw pulmonary fibrosis. the island go through many changes in Daryl was a Savary Islander all of his time. His perspective of Savary’s his life. The love affair with Savary history and life experience made Daryl started with Daryl’s great uncle, R.S. a vocal and inspiring advocate for Sherman who first visited Savary in the protection of sensitive areas and 1892 and who later published “The the urgent need for environmental Ecology of Savary Island” in Museum regulation on Savary. He was one of the Notes in 1931; the first detailed study Founding Board Members of SILT, and and descriptive report of the island served on the board for 5 years. His Excerpt of I move back up the beach, my steps crack- flora and fauna. R.S. brought Daryl’s enthusiasm for the preservation of the by Daryl Duke ling the sun dried seaweed. In the failing grandparents and mother to the Island dunes and the protection of DL 1375 light the driftwood lies like bleached I step to the sea’s edge, a solitary witness in 1908. Savary was a very special came across in word and deed. He bones in the tall sea grass. I sit on a huge to a world that is hushed and sacred. The place for Daryl and he was always used his contacts in government and log, glad that its bulk has confounded the sun is low over the islands of Cortes and excited about trips to the island. his association with the David Suzuki storms and tides of a dozen winters. Quadra. The sea, the colour of stainless Despite his very hectic career he would Foundation, which proved helpful Though lamps should be lit and fires steel, has not a ripple nor a wave to any take time on Savary to relax, walk the in the effort of preserving DL1375. started I stay watching the darkness come horizon. Against the clear red sky the high beach, visit with family and friends While he served on the Membership slowly forward. I think of how few nights peaks of Vancouver Island are silhouetted but his favourite time of the day was Committee of the first SILT board he of peace there are. True peace. When the in sharp outline like a monumental stage watching the Savary sunsets. designed the first t-shirt, a “Varsity flood tide slides north as it should. When backdrop ready for the opening chords of Daryl was best known for his work style” in navy with the words “A the eagle sits in his tree. When the heron a primeval ballet. in film and television a career that Proud Supporter of SILT”. The Friends puts away the torn cloth of his cries. When spanned over 50 years in the US and of Canadian Broadcasting wrote this High above me theIsland last of the E day’svening crows night falls and the heart is not heavy. about Daryl “As a social advocate, Dr. wing in from the mainland. They chuckle Canada. In 1982 he directed The Thorn Uncle, aunt, parents, grandparents – all Duke has always believed in the power and swear for a moment and then fall Birds, now known as the greatest of the have gone. The family’s summer house of the individual and their ability to silent, trailing one another in the twilight blockbuster mini-series and continues on Savary Island is now mine. Late in my effect positive change.” sky like bully boys heading home at dusk to be the most widely watched of mini- life I have come to think of this island as Daryl’s generosity of spirit, humour from a neighbourhood ball game. series around the world. Daryl won “home.” The very word knocks on the door and intense interest in the work of numerous awards and achievements Suddenly I hear a dog barking from the of my thoughts like a strange visitor. I have SILT made it a pleasure to serve with in his life. Among these are an Emmy mainland shore some two miles away. lived, worked and wandered the world, him on the board. He brought a deep Award for Best Director of a Dramatic Then just as quickly all is still once more. rushing to airports and assignments, sense of Island history and a spirit Program, Canadian Film Award (now I realize for the first time there are no checking in and out of Holidays Inns in the that was both inspiring and infectious. the Genie Awards) for Best Director of sounds of outboards rushing their own- American south, opulent hotels in Hong After a visit over a glass of wine with a Feature Film, Honourary Doctorate ers home with cases of beer or boxes of Kong, bedeviled lodgings in Yugoslavia Daryl and Anne Marie I always left of Fine Arts from Simon Fraser groceries. There are no deep pulsing heart- believing all the while I knew not where feeling thoughtful, rejuvenated and OUniversity, ACTRA’s John Drainie beats of a tug pulling a log boom south a place called “home” could or would be inspired. He shall be sadly missed and Award for distinguished contribution to Vancouver. No high jets descending on found. Tonight I know this house, on this fondly remembered. to broadcasting, Directors Guild of their long arc from Asia. I hear only the small island, on the remote and intricate In the words of his wife, Anne- Canada Lifetime Achievement Award, earth’s silence and breathe deeply of its slope of British Columbia’s Pacific coast, Marie Dekker, “Savary was his soul.” and has been inducted into the cool sweet air. was here all along. Canadian Association of Broadcasters

How can invasive alien plant species be controlled? Gouin Family Lot Consolidation Fund Targeting alien species for removal before they become invasive is an early management strategy. Quick removal of newly discovered arrivals of alien species will save time and cost. The Savary Island Land Trust Society administers the Gouin Family Lot For established species a long term control strategy is required. This may include targeting the boundaries of the area where the species occurs to prevent further spread. Staged Consolidation Fund. The Fund was established when Martin and Sarah removal of invasive plants followed by maintenance removal has been found to be effective. Gouin donated $50,000 to encourage lot consolidation on Savary. The Many communities establish “adopt a road” initiatives where community residents monitor purpose of the Fund is to provide a financial incentive to Savary Island property and weed sections of roadside or public access. Savary's “Broom Bash” event on Savary this owners to consolidate their lots and thereby reduce density on Savary. Fund April shows what a small group of volunteers can do. More such stewardship activities are committee members include Gail Cochrane, representative for the Gouin Family, needed to move forward on alien invasive species management. Norma Flawith, representative for SILT and Fund chairman, Keith MacDougall. Various methods of removal have been tested in recent years. Pulling of small plants is best grants must submit receipts before done when soils are moist and less likely to be disturbed and eroded. Cutting large plants Funding Eligibility Criteria funds will be dispersed. (shrubs and small trees) below the crown or soil surface can be done when damaging native • The Fund may be applied to the plants at their time of growth and reproduction is a concern. consolidation of two or more Why amalgamate? Removed plants must be disposed of properly as moving the dead material to another area undeveloped adjacent lots. The number of lots on Savary and their may exacerbate the problem. Do this before seeds are set to avoid spreading the seed. • The Fund may be applied to the con– potential development are excessive For grasses and annual herbs, cutting before seedset is desirable (e.g. mowing) or simply solidation of a developed lot with one and far beyond what the Island’s fragile handpulling early in the season. For annual grasses occurring on areas with sensitive native or more adjacent undeveloped lots. nature can sustain. Many people on species, e.g. dunes and meadows, cutting seed heads and bagging seed for safe disposal Property owners may apply for Savary own two or more adjacent later may be a better option. both incentive and extraordinary lots. Property tax reductions may be The websites below include a wealth of material on impacts, concerns and control of expense grants. Grants may be pre- realized by amalgamating lots. approved, funds will be dispersed invasive alien species, including species lists and factsheets for managing particular invasive Grant application Forms and Lot species. when the consolidation is completed. Consolidation Forms are available at Applicants for Extraordinary Expenses www.invasiveplantcouncilbc.ca www.weedsbc.ca www.silt.ca Invest Full colour map Reproduced as colourful posters & laminated placemats. Colours not as shown. avary Poster...$10 Placemat...$10 S

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