Issue 443 March 13, 2009 Discovery Islander.ca

www.discoveryislander.ca www.discoveryislander.ca 2 Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 Island Calendar Submit your event: eMail: [email protected] • fax: 285-2236 • drop-off: 701 Cape Mudge Rd.

The Regulars Day by day • Quadra Legion - Now open Thurs & Fri at 7 pm and Saturdays at 4:00pm Friday, March 13 • Every Monday - Parent and Tots 9:30 am - noon Q.C.C. - Friday Flicks: Brideshead Revisited Q.I.C.C. - Sing for Pure Joy! 3 - 4:30 pm Room 3 Q.C.C. All Voices Welcome. Doors open at 7:30 show starts at 7:45 pm - Kidz Klub 3 - 4:30 pm Bible Church, 1281 West Rd. Saturday, March 14 • Every Tuesday- Quadra Children’s Song Circle - 3 - 4:00 p.m. Room 3 Q.C.C. - Quadra Credit Union, Branch -- coffee & chat to learn more about the potential merger with Coastal Community Credit Union - Al-anon meeting, 7.30 pm at the Children’s Centre - Garage Sale Quadra Legion - Folkdancing QCC-7:30 pm Sept-April Rain or shine 10 am To rent a table Amanda at 285-3612 or Chris at 285-2207 • Every Wednesday - Moms and Babes 11 am - noon Q.C.C. - Community Lunch noon Q.I.C.C. - Patricia O’Callaghan, Cabaret singer Q.I.C.C. presented by Quadra Cultural Committee 8:00 pm • Every Thursday - Parent and Tots 9:30 am - noon Q.C.C. -Yoga Classes 9-11 AM and 5-7 PM with Brenda Dempsey at the Sunday, March 15 Upper Realm, QCove. 285-3054 or 203-1575 Drop ins welcome $12. - Geshe YongDong “Antiodote to Anger” Upper Realm, Q. Cove 11 am to 1 pm - Prayer Meeting, 7:00pm at Quadra Island Bible Church Sunday, March 22 - Life Drawing Sessions with model at Firesign Studio 7-9:30 pm - Emergency Preparedness through Community Awareness Q.I.C.C. • Every Saturday - Legion Meat Draw 5:00 pm, Steak Dinner at 6:30pm 2 pm to 5 pm • Every Sunday ‑ QI United Church Service-11am, Set. - June - Wednesday, March 25 Family Worship Service 10:30am Quadra Island Bible Church - Quadra Credit Union, Q.I.C.C. -- Town Hall Meeting to learn more about - Buddhist Meditation 10:00 am Upper Realm everyone welcome the potential merger with Coastal Community Credit Union - Live Jazz at HBI 6:30 pm - Quadra Island Cemetery AGM Quadra Legion • 1st Monday - Quadra writers group - 7:00 to 9:00 pm 285-3656 7:30pm Friday, March 27 • 1st and 3rd Wednesday - Food Bank 1-2 Community Centre - Friday Flicks: Outsourced Q.I.C.C. Doors open 7:30 pm Show starts 7:45 pm Next Deadline: Monday, March 23rd, 2009 Friday - Sunday, March 27-29 - Watercolour on Masa Paper workshop with Judi Pedder at Firesign Studio 285-3390 Saturday, March 28 - ‘There’s More to a Garden Than Plants” HBI Landscaping workshop with Val Barr & Pamela Goijberg 10 am to 3 pm - $75 Tuesday, March 31 - Quadra Credit Union, Quadra Island Branch - coffee & chat to learn more about the potential merger with Coastal Community Credit Union Island Calendar online: www.discoveryislander.ca

Spring’s harbinger - Snowdrops at Mo Davenport’s photo: Brent Henry

www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 3 Discovery Regional Director’s Report Islander March 13, 2009 Issue 443 th March 13 , 2009 They were beautiful, informative of this process. Please stay tuned Published bi-weekly and distributed Bute Inlet meeting and passionate. and participate as required. We throughout the Well, we made it through They were not lost on the are a long way from the end of the the March 1st meeting at the Discovery Islander Environmental Assessment process. This proposal is just that at Community Centre regarding the PO Box 280 Office project manager, Kathy this point: a proposal. Please keep Plutonic proposal for Bute Inlet. Quathiaski Cove, Eichenberger. She not only that in mind and treat it as such. What a meeting! More than 340 B.C. V0P 1N0 recorded the entire session to share Participate! people crammed the room and Tel.: 250 285-2234 with her Federal colleague, but she when some left, others came. It was was obviously moved by the level Granite Bay wharf Fax: 250 285-2236 an incredible showing by the people of knowledge in the room. She will We are getting closer and closer [email protected] of Quadra and the outer islands. As now enter our comments into the to installing the floats that will I said at the closing, I was so pleased Office hours: “process” wherever they fit in. This complete the upgrades to the to see the level of commitment on Mon-Thurs 10-4pm was a very important meeting. It facility. I will be meeting with your part to what goes on in your 701 Cape Mudge Rd. was the first of the meetings held staff this Wednesday to coordinate area. Your enthusiasm and your to date that seem to have had an the efforts to date. The repairs Publisher/Editor: interest is what feeds my energy emotional impact on the process. and modifications are being done Philip Stone to continue to represent you with This is what is needed. Bute Inlet by a firm in Campbell River that every ounce of my strength! It once © Discovery Islander 2009 is a sacred and spiritual place. It has donated much of the cost for again validates my comment that, All Rights Reserved does not just consist of technical this work. They are supposed to together, we can do anything! Opinions expressed in this concerns. It has other values that be complete by mid-month. We magazine are those of the The meeting went on from 11 must be considered and those came will then have a “work party” contributors and are not the am until about 4 pm with a very across loud and clear. and attach all of the wooden side views of the publisher. quick break to pick up a sandwich rub rails and the top tie-up rails There were good articles in both (provided) and get back to seats. to the floats so that when they of the Campbell River papers and I Subscriptions available The presentations came first from are shipped, they will be ready to did interviews with CBC Radio that .00* the Environmental Assessment join together without any of the $30 for 6 months aired from 5:30 am on March 2nd .00* Office, and then, since Plutonic fuss or muss of trying to work on $50 for 12 months right through the 9:30 am island (* includes GST) Power refused to send anyone to them from small boats. They will news. I have been interviewed present, we presented for them, be shipped to the site by a large twice by the online news service, from their web site information. landing barge and all anchors will Submission Guidelines “Tyee”, and will hopefully be That presentation was done by be placed by the same people, once Items for publication are getting an Op / Ed piece placed a Cortes resident, Bill Andrews, again by donation. welcomed on subjects of in the Vancouver Sun. There will and hopefully he has not received interest to the Discovery Islands also be coverage in the Island Word I have a team of volunteers who any flack for being “Mr. Plutonic”. community. Please help us by and many other local newspapers. have called and left names and He did a great job of presenting following these guidelines: A press release went out early on numbers and are ready to go. So, objective information. We then • Please print handwritten March 2nd to inform the media of we just need to keep on plugging had a virtual fly-over of the area on material clearly. the outcome of the meeting. away! The amount of donations Google Earth and a great slide show and help that I have received • Items sent by email & must be I have called upon the province saved as Word or rtf formats. Please put on by Rob and Laurie Wood from the business community is to complete a land and resource spell check in Canadian English. of , showing the phenomenal. I will go through use plan for the Sunshine Coast • No MS Publisher, WordPerfect files layout of the actual transmission the list of thank you’s in a future and on the Minister to initiate or graphics in Word files please. Send lines and other structures, as report. When this is all finished an integrated sustainable energy imported graphics separately. they will be seen by the public. we intend to have a grand opening planning process, to determine • Please use the title of the item We then got into the three hours and celebration at Granite Bay. I the need for, the best technology to as email subject. of comment from the floor. No will keep you informed of when be used and the best places to site • Please don’t send original one spoke in favour of the project it will be. new projects. A group of dedicated irreplaceable material. and the submissions against were individuals have been working • Please remember to caption & heartfelt and informed. Loggers, Quathiaski Cove Village together continuously for the past credit photos and artwork. Don’t fishers, pilots, guides, engineers project write on the back of photos use and all other members of the public two months, and more recently, to We are getting closer to being labels or Postits™. got up one after the other to express craft a motion that will go to our their shock, horror and disgust Strathcona Regional District Board able to get moving on this one. I While every effort is made to with the proposal. There was a on Wednesday the 11th for approval. am still not at liberty to discuss the include all items submitted, general consensus that providing It will then move to our regional details due to confidential issues, errors and accidental omissions sustainable energy to help offset association, the Association of but I can say that we are very close. do occur and the Discovery the use of fossil fuels is a given. and Coastal It is going to be a very exciting Islander should be only one part There is a global crisis. But all Communities for debate and process and I am very anxious to of your publicity efforts. who spoke were clear that Bute hopefully, approval. The resolution be able to discuss this with you! Inlet is not the place to sacrifice to echoes my comments in the first This will be such a treat for Quadra Next Deadline provide questionable advancements two lines of this paragraph. Island and watched by many on other islands and in other small rd in this power production. The I hope that all of you understand Monday, March 23 communities. presentations were unbelievable. that you are such an important part www.discoveryislander.ca 4 Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 Q. Cove and Heriot Bay sewer issues Island Forum We did pass all of the necessary motions at our last SRD Board meeting to insure that the Say your piece: eMail: [email protected] • fax: 285-2236 • drop-off: 701 Cape Mudge Rd. funding is in place to get these studies on track. I will have more information on both areas in An open letter to Premier Campbell, the next month. We will have public meetings Re: the proposed power project for Bute Inlet to discuss the studies when the appropriate Dear Premier Campbell, information is available. What follows is close to what I said at the I’d like to see Plutonic paid for the work Sustainable Communities March 1st Quadra Town Hall Meeting about they’ve done, and our Government take back, the proposal, and now I realize it’s important and hold on to, control of our land and fresh I just attended a two day conference put to me to speak to you, too. We felt listened to water resources. on by the Columbia Institute. It was titled, by Kathy Eichenberger of the EAO, and grateful It may seem that we need this much “From the Ground Up - Using Local Assets to for her time and focus, but my comments also Build Inclusive Sustainable Communities.” I electricity and more, but we haven’t begun speak to the broader and underlying decisions to turn off everything unnecessary. Better know, it is quite a mouthful! It was also quite that are made the conference! There were sessions all day, that unnecessary public and business and both days and until 10:30 on Saturday night I am a resident of Quadra Island, and in my industrial lights go off at night than to produce dealing with all of the issues that I am currently family, I am a 4th generation elder in a line of more to be also wasted or sold to the U.S. grappling with: things like the economic 6 generations of people who have lived, and are to waste. We have a a paper mill shutting meltdown and the global climate change crisis living still, on this coast. I was born in an inlet down here; that should make a large change and sustainable energy production. Some world north of here. I know how alive this land is and in calculations. class speakers shared their views and we were these waterways are. If we find we genuinely need more given lots of time for questions and discussion. It is a misunderstanding of this coast to see electricity, or want to be ready in case, then It was very worthwhile and timely. I hope to it as a potential Green Power Corridor. This my research suggests going with least-harm incorporate some of what I learned into our is the southern extension of the Great Bear geothermal extraction, boring down right in work here at home! Rainforest, a rugged and delicately balanced and Vancouver, for instance, where it’s used, and That is it for this issue. Feel free to call wildly-giving presence in our lives. also finding ways to put solar panels on all me between the hours of 8:30 am and 7:00 pm, I find it an odd idea that life should be our roofs. We want to be involved in taking Monday through Friday (not on weekends, sacrificed for electricity -- for power that might care of this. folks!) at 285-3355, or you can fax me at even be used for further excesses instead of to We need public meetings with BC and 285-3533 or you can email me anytime replace the fossil fuel we need to stop using. It Federal Government people listening (like at [email protected] , or by mail may just delay our coming to grips with how Feb.2 in Campbell River, and Mar.1 on at Box 278 in the Cove, V0P 1N0... Lots of badly we need to cut down our usage. Quadra) but to address what comes BEFORE choices! It has been strange these months to have had such projects are considered, like: Respectfully submitted, to study and address details of specific run-of- -Whether we really need more power, Jim Abram river plans when we citizens of B.C. (while also -How to establish quickly what’s really Director, Discovery Islands - Mainland Inlets mindful of the world as a whole) have never essential, (Area C), SRD agreed that any run-of-river projects would be worth the loss. -How to engage us all in a sharp shutdown of power use, and -To decide whether, for any amount of money or power we’re actually willing to sacrifice our first-born rivers and tributaries and valleys, and all the life-giving water they carry, and life they support, including human. Thank you for doing everything you can now to protect and nourish life in our province, Carol Anderson

www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 5 FITNESS Dear Islanders, Next Step for LEARN TO LOVE I am happy to live in such Bute Inlet a wonderful community! The Not satisfied with the promotion RUNNING We owe Jim Abram a huge Town Hall Meeting about Bute of Frankenstein fish the Liberals Let’s be honest- running is thanks for organizing and chairing Inlet was an impressive expression have created economic and hard specially in the beginning. such a respectful and informative of commitment to the area we environmental monsters using It just feels like another obligation meeting about the consequences call home, and to public process. the American brain that came up or exercise. Ever noticed how the of hydroelectric development in Peeking through a crack in the with the war in Iraq. The brain kids at the school playground Bute Inlet. Environmental Assessment Office with the overlarge greed lobe and love to run? It comes naturally, gives me reason to think that It gave local residents who have a missing the frontal lobe, the one without thought a burst of energy our public event was a potent long and intimate experience of this used for foresight, empathy, and born of a pure love of movement. and effective statement to the wilderness area the opportunity to appreciation of beauty. It’s play . You where like that. share their knowledge about the EAO. Community stood together, How the vampires cheered Remember? Let’s go back again- risks and losses that would result if comments and questions were when Bill C30 sucked the blood release all the constrictions you Plutonic Power is given permission honest and careful, and... what out of democracy. While we are a heard about running, no time, no to proceed with their proposed Run a crowd! We have sent a clear little disappointed that the Liberals distance, pace or route. Just go of the River project. message about our concerns. haven’t become Satan we have and run freely like a child. This Special thanks to community Unfortunately the next stages noticed the government kissing will give you back the good feeling organizers, and to our own Bill of the decision making process will many of the guards of capitalism and a good start... Running offers Andrews, aka Mr. Plutonic, not be so democratic. No matter in the gardens of our province for renewal each time we head out who provided detailed project how diligent or comprehensive thirty pieces of silver. of the door. It strips us down to information from the corporate the Environmental Assessment our centres. It is blood pumping POV after Plutonic declined process, the final decision whether through our arteries, oxygen filling invitations to attend the community or not to let the development our lungs. A rhythmic, meditative forum. Bill removed that hat right proceed rests solely with the movement over the earth. It is the after the meeting! Provincial Minister. This means sun, sweat and breeze against that the next and only step to ensure our skin that reconnects us with I hope everyone (including HEALTH - WELLNESS the protection of Bute Inlet is a mother nature. We feel our body, those who couldn’t attend) will change of government. Fortunately our muscles contracting with each make it a priority to learn more CA M P B E L L R I V E R we have the opportunity to do that stride powerful and strong. It’s about these giant hydroelectric PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC on May 12. true you are running to keep your projects and the many issues related Therapists will be offering weight down and your energy Annabelle Cameron to private energy developments on Physiotherapy sessions at up, but running isn’t only about so many BC rivers. There is a good Quadra Island Medical Clinic performance and improvement. collection of information, news on Wednesdays starting March Running can be sharing- a time items, and many links assembled Why I love the 11,2009. Phone the Quadra for a deep conversation with a and frequently updated on the BC Liberals. Island Medical Clinic at 250-285- friend. My running partners are Friends of Bute Inlet website at 3540 to book an appointment. among my best friends. Running by Claire Voyent www.ButeInlet.net. Here you can be creativity, working out can stay-tuned because its hard to Bless their greedy little hearts. a problem or new ideas. It also keep Bute in the news on a regular In a few short years the Liberals WEST ROAD YOGA provides a simple and effective basis. Also, check out the movie, have transformed Super Natural SPRING SESSION stress release. Running is the 49 Megawatts -- there are 5 copies into Supernatural with Ann Toelle simples and fastest way to fitness, available at the Quadra library. BC. weight loss and good health. Find March 3-June 2, Tues/Thurs. The next part of the EA process the motivation, inspiration and A few short years ago they were 9a.m-10:30. Thursday evenings is several months when things go a information you need to begin burning people like me at the stake 5-6:30 little underground, EA revises the and now we are being welcomed your life as a runner. Traditional Hatha Yoga, terms of reference and Plutonic into the mainstream. With logging Join Mark Cryderman a everyone welcome. New to the finishes their studies and final and mining in our parks, with the certified running instructor and studio? First class free. “Six Pass” presentation. During this time, contemplation of cutting off the coach, and Marion Eberlein $60 Drop In $12 we need to learn more and share mountain tops in the Flathead, personal trainer and fitness information, increase BC public with the soon to be powerlines and Upstairs at 680 Industrial Way leader, for an 6 week running awareness, and keep a media roads through Bute, the beauty of 250-285-3065 clinic starting March 19th. spotlight on it all. I encourage the province is just a shade of its Thursdays, 5pm at Vitalis any and all of you to write letters former self. RESTORATIVE $69 Register today, call Vitalis to newspapers, post items and There doesn’t seem to be even YOGA Gym 250 285 3825 opinions on internet forums, the ghost of a chance at getting and talk with other people about Mondays at 5PM, Quadra the Liberals to see the error of COMMUNITY what’s going on! We have placed Community Centre. Fridays their ways. The government’s CLASSIFIEDS our wedge in a crack, we need to cancelled. best friends are not the thinking keep working it. Community really Gentle stretching, relaxing, Are an ideal way to advertise caring people but the zombies, who can make a difference – stay strong, strengthening to soothe the body your ‘for-profit’ event, workshop mindlessly stand by and watch find focus, and get vocal! and mind or special announcement. Cost is the government give away our $10 (includes GST) for up to 40 Lannie Keller Drop-ins encouraged Call Sue water, our trees, our rocks…our words. Longer ads are $10 per 285 2948 children’s heritage. column inch. www.discoveryislander.ca 6 Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 News and Events

Submit your event: eMail: [email protected] • fax: 285-2236 • drop-off: 701 Cape Mudge Rd. Emergency Free Yoga Quadra Island A Senior Moment A sincere apology to a very One Saturday a month 9-10:30 Cemetery AGM brave , and thoughtful man Ian Preparedness am. Mark your calendars. March Douglas and his family, who gave a 21, April 18, May 2. West Road Wednesday March 25th, 2009; through Community very interesting show on their Yoga Studio. Its all about feeling 7:30pm at the Quadra Legion travels, around the world. This Awareness good and taking care of yourself! event helped to raise funds for the Sunday MARCH 22, 2 Everyone welcome. Mats and Quadra Island Senior Housing pm till 5 pm Quadra Island props provided. Upstairs at 680 Society. This support is appreciated Community Centre Industrial Way. Come on up – I’ll be Garage Sale Wholeheartedly. Thanks Again Ian there! Ann Toelle 285-3065 Come on down to Quadra Legion The volunteers of the Quadra Douglas. Sorry for the wrong name on Saturday March 14, for a Garage which came out of the blue yonder Island Emergency Program would Sale, rain or shine. like to invite Quadra Residents to Steak with Jazz somewhere. take part in a one day workshop Dinner. Call now to rent a table $5.00 Ruth C.Amiabel on Emergency Preparedness in Amanda at 285-3612 or Chris at A special evening will be held Small Communities for residents 285-2207. at The Legion, on Saturday, April and Emergency Services volunteers 18th, 6p.m. Great food & beautiful Garage sale starts at 10 a.m. at from northern Vancouver Island Food Bank & music by two of Quadra’s stars, Quadra Legion in Heriot Bay. communities. Noel Maffin (Jazz) & Eileen Community We have more then 20 different Sowerby. This is a fund raiser for agencies involved as presenters N.I.S.H.S (North Island Survivors’ Monthly Meeting Lunch including VIHA, ESSA, JIBC, Healing Society) The Legion Executive would Free food is available at the Strathcona Regional District, like to remind all members that Cost is $14 at the door. A raffle food bank on the first & third RCMP, Quadra Fire Department, we need your support and that the will also be held, buy your tickets Wednesdays of every month. Can Red Cross, First Nations, and monthly General Meeting is held at the door. We look forward to Wednesday is also a Community the Salvation Army. on the third Wednesday of every sharing this evening with you. Lunch day, where hot soups and month at 8:00 pm sharp. See you There will have handouts, veggies & desserts are free or by Further info: Marg Heald at the Legion! shared ideas and plans to help donation. 285.3864 our communities become better organized and prepared for disasters big and small. Emergency Program Volunteers from the communities of Campbell River, Sayward, Tahsis, Gold River, Zebellos and Kyuquot have been invited to take part along with our 80 Quadra Volunteers and all interested Quadra Island residents. Doors open to all at 1400 hrs Sunday Hope to see You there !!! For more information please contact : Judy Hagen ESSD QIEP, 250 285 2150 [email protected] Betty Doak Coordinator, QIEP 250 285 3590 md3590@ telus.net Quadra Island Emergency Program a member of the RD of Strathcona Emergency Program New to Quadra? Have you just moved to Quadra Island? Please call Judy at 285- 2150 to receive your welcome package. This visit is sponsored by the Discovery Island Chamber of Commerce and Island businesses. www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 7 Change of Season: Some 10,000 Voices for Springtime Health Tips B.C. Rivers By Tanya Kuss-Stelmaschuk On March 26, join with thousands of folks As the season changes from the cold, dark all over the province. Call Gordon Campbell days of winter to the windy, lighter, rainy days and tell him how much you want to keep our of spring it is a reminder to us that, as part of power public and our rivers wild. All of those nature, our bodies go through similar changes who were at the Community Centre recently to at this time of year. hear about the Bute Inlet project proposed by Plutonic Power know how important it is to Spring is a time of new beginnings. According take this message to the Premier. to an ancient Chinese medical text, the Inner Classic, it is a time to “rise early with the In 2002 the Liberal government banned B.C. sun” and take “brisk walks.” These are yang Hydro from developing new sources of green activities, reflecting the ascending and active power, decreeing that all new hydropower nature of spring. The appetite for food decreases must come from private companies. This has and the body naturally cleanses itself of food lead to a gold rush mentality, with private residues, excessive desire and emotions of operators staking close to 700 rivers and creeks dissatisfaction, impatience and anger. Things throughout the province for the purposes are seen in new ways. of run-of-river projects which purport to be green. Several projects are already underway If you have been thinking of doing a detoxification including those on the Ashlu River, on or cleansing diet “the winds of spring engender Montrose Creek and on the East Toba River. purification” and so it is an optimal time to do a Help make sure that no others go ahead if for no cleanse or to remove erosive influences from your other reason than the expected rate hikes. lifestyle. It may even be a good idea to seek the help of a trained health care practitioner to help The provincial budget released earlier this you to do this safely and effectively. year stated that B.C. Hydro rates will be raised 24.2% over the next three years, largely to pay The spring diet should be the lightest of the for the rapidly increasing costs of privately- year and contain foods which emphasize the produced power. yang: young plants, fresh greens, and sprouts. Salty foods such as soy sauce, miso and sodium Furthermore, a report from SFU Economist rich meats are best limited during springtime. Dr. Marvin Shaffer explains that the main impetus for the government’s energy policy is The pungent cooking herbs such as to generate a large private electricity surplus basil, fennel, marjoram, rosemary, caraway, for export excluding the public and unnaturally dill, and bay leaf are desirable at this time. enriching a few private interests, many large Young beets, carrots, and other sweet starchy supporters of the BC Liberal party. A study vegetables provide a refreshing sweet flavor. done in California states however that under Food preparation becomes simpler in the California environmental laws B.C. run-of-river spring as raw and sprouted foods can be hydro facilities would not be qualified as clean, emphasized. Raw foods are thought to bring environmentally-friendly renewable energy about renewal, however, a total raw food diet is because of their significant environmental not recommended for everyone. In the spring, impacts. Why is the Liberal government food is best cooked for a shorter time but at rushing to development power for export under higher temperatures; in this way the food is these circumstances? For more information, not as thoroughly cooked, especially the inner see http://www.wildernesscommittee. part. When cooking with water, light steaming org/ and http://www.saveourrivers.ca or minimal simmering is ideal. On Thursday March 26, phone the Premier Spring, governed by the element of wood, and our local Member of the Legislature, Claire relates to the liver. Too many fats, chemicals, Trevena. Tell them you do not support these intoxicants and denatured foods all disrupt the projects and the destruction they bring with hundreds of intricate biochemical processes them. Claire Trevena and the BC NDP are of the liver. In TCM, the liver is responsible calling for a moratorium on independent power for establishing a smooth and soothing flow of projects until there is an overall assessment of energy through the whole person, in both body their impact. The privatisation of our power and mind. When the liver is harmonious, there generation, combined with the loss of control is never stress or tension. over our rivers, will undermine all of our Take time this season to cultivate and futures. A call to her office will indicate how connect with your true nature. Give attention many of her constituents agree with her. to self-awareness, self-expression and nurturing Premier Gordon Campbell 604-660-3202 or and cleansing your ‘winter’ body through a [email protected] Claire Trevena 250-287- revitalizing spring diet. 5100 or [email protected] Reference: Pitchford, P. (1993). Healing with - Susan Westren whole foods: oriental traditions and modern nutrition. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books. www.discoveryislander.ca 8 Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 Food Guide Nutrition for You! Hal Douglas Quadra Circle Update Healthy Eating Seminars – Shopping Lesson The Quadra Island Food Guide Blues Band Have you met is updating for spring 2009. To The next in the continuing The Hal Douglas Blues Perrin Sparks? She be listed in this year’s food guide series of free nutrition Band just rocked the Heriot and her husband please fill out submission forms s e m i n a r s o f f e r e d b y Bay Inn Pub on February 20, have been living available at Café Aroma or the Active Campbell River and 2009. And now the mystery on Village Bay Lakes since Thrifty Foods is a shopping and history of the blues is Heriot Bay Bulletin Board. 2005. Perrin is a fine artist, a lesson. revealed by the same band Please note in order to keep the at the Sundance Java Bar member of the Federation of Food Guide up to date last year’s Registered dietitian Canadian Artists. Formerly, Margaret Mckenzie will lead in Willow Point. Members entries will not be automatically of the audience will find she headed the Surgical Art re-entered. a one-hour tour of Thrifty Foods to highlight how to themselves composing and Department at the University Deadline for submissions is choose healthy foods and maybe even singing their of Texas in Dallas. She has April 1 2009. For more details how to read and compare own blues lyrics. This written and illustrated books call Lisa at 285-2480 or email food labels. The tour will is a sit down dinner and on medical and related topics. [email protected] also examine the nutritional performance gig. Her beautiful paintings differences between fresh, Advanced tickets for of landscape and portrait frozen and canned produce both dinner and music are have been shown in many and help people identify available in the $20 to $26 exhibitions. Are You Wild proper serving amounts and dollar price range, depending learn more about the foods on the meal selection. Drop Perrin is invited to show for Rivers? found in grocery stores. in the Sundance or call Kathy us her work, discuss her Join the Friends of Bute Inlet The free tour is taking or Tracy at 923-8827 for techniques and demonstrate and other organizations as we place Tuesday, March 17 reservations. The food is portrait painting at QCC, rally in support of rivers at the at 7 p.m. Space is limited, great! Treat yourself and a Rm.1, on Monday 16 at 11 Association of Vancouver Island and people interested in friend to a creative audience a.m. “Quadra Circle” invites participation night out on the and Coastal Communities meeting participating are asked to you to join us to meet Perrin town. The time is 7 p.m. to in . reserve a spot with Meghan and enjoy a morning of Best at 250-923-7911. 9 p.m. The date is Saturday, We are gathering at AVICC to March 21. See you there. involvement in the arts. show appreciation for BC’s river Free healthy eating ecosystems and request a new seminars are offered in comprehensive planning process celebration of Thrifty Foods for river development projects. 30th anniversary. Help promote precautionary To register, or for more principles and send a message to details on this program gathered officials; meet people who or any other activities, share your concerns -- and help please check out the City build coalition with our neighbour of Campbell River Parks, communities! Recreation & Culture Fall Rally for BC Rivers: Nanaimo Recreation Guide or call the Convention Centre, Saturday, Sportsplex at 250-923-7911 April 4th, 2:30 pm. or the Community Centre Plan ahead for ride-shares and a at 250-286-1161. You can down-island weekend! Details will also see the guide on line be posted in the next DI and also on at www.campbellriver.ca. wwwButeInlet.net. 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www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 9 Patricia O’Callaghan @ the Community Centre Free Firewood Free Firewood is still available. We chopped What do you get when you cross a rock star twice as much as last year but the early & long with a nun? An opera singer, was Patricia Winter (it was -3 below zero last night) have left O’Callaghan’s answer to that question when us with less wood than expected. With the help she was seventeen. Then, after completing a of two private donors and Camp Homewood, we Music Performance Degree at the University of hope to be in operation until the end of April. Toronto and studying at the Banff Centre for Call Steve at 285-3323 for access to the wood the Performing Arts, Ms O’Callaghan crossed from March 13 ro March 22. Call Zack at 285- her opera training with her love of the theatre 2626 or 218-8109 from March 22 to April 8. and turned herself into one of Canada’s most versatile and exciting performers of Cabaret Music. Sponsored by the Quadra Cultural Committee, Patricia O’Callaghan will be Garden & Landscape appearing on the Quadra Community Centre cabaret songs entitled Youkali, with the help of stage on Saturday, March 14th at 8 PM. a Chalmer’s Grant in 1996. In 1999, following Design Workshop A singer from birth, Ms. O’Callaghan won the release of her second CD, Slow Fox, her There’s more to a great garden than beautiful her first music award at the age of five in Smooth popularity went worldwide and with the release plants: gorgeous gardens are deeply rooted in Rock Falls, Ontario, singing, “I had a Little Nut of her third CD in 2000, Real Emotional Girl, planning and design. What are the elements Tree.” Studying piano on her own and singing she achieved international acclaim, touring to consider when planning landscapes and in a rock band in small-town Northern Ontario, her cabaret show around Europe and North gardens? Find out at the West Coast Garden she eventually found a singing teacher in America. She has just released her fourth CD, Design workshop at the Heriot Bay Inn March Timmins at sixteen; and that was the beginning Naked Beauty: a collaboration with Steven Page 28th. of her classical training. She went on to perfect of Barenaked Ladies, featuring pop and cabaret her vocal talent by singing and touring with songs by composers such as Randy Newman, contemporary operatic performances such as Neil Young, Leonard Cohen and Kurt Weill. Claude Vivier’s Kopernikus and Kurt Weill’s Live performance is where audiences Threepenny Opera with Vancouver Opera. experience O’Callaghan’s exceptional talent. O’Callaghan established herself on the Described by Billboard Magazine as, “the most music scene in Toronto by co-founding an promising cabaret performer of her generation” avant-guard music ensemble called Zebra Patricia sings straight from the heart. In fact, Schvungk which won first prize in the Fourth Chart Attack Magazine wrote, “…it is live that International Young Artist Music Competition she truly shines, transfixing everyone in her in Dusseldorf, Germany. During this period path with her dramatic intensity and sensuality. she also made regular appearances at the Banff She sings her diverse material as if it was always Summer Arts Festival, and with the Toronto meant to go side-by-side and by the end of the Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Classical evening, it’s easy to believe her.” Singers. Many Canadians may remember her Charismatic and theatrical, Patricia stunning performance as “The Singer” in O’Callaghan will entertain you with her Ken Finkleman’s acclaimed television series impressive talent on Saturday, March 14th, at “Foolish Heart,” or in the CBC/Rhombus 8 PM. Advance tickets are 17$ (youth 10$) special “Youkali Hotel.” at the Music Plant in Campbell River, Quadra European cabaret-style music by such Crafts in Heriot Bay, and Hummingbird Office composers as Francis Poulenc, Erik Satie and and Art Supply in Quathiaski Cove. Tickets Certified Horticulturalist Val Barr is leading Kurt Weill eventually became the basis for will also be available at the door. For more this five hour garden planning intensive. Val Ms O’Callaghan’s career as a performer and information, call 250-285-3560 or visit www. Barr (of Valerie Barr Landscape Design) has recording artist. She made her first recording of patricia-ocallaghan.com worked in horticulture for 35 years and has a wealth of knowledge to share. Also teaching is Architectural Designer Pamela Goijberg of Fish House Design. Learn the elements of a great garden, ten important features in successful garden design, professional secrets to beauty and function in a garden, hard landscaping materials and concepts, and designing in the “Spirit of Place”. Participants will work on design concepts for their own gardens during the workshop, and leave the workshop with conceptual ideas and sketches to take forward. The workshop is $75, and includes lunch. Interested in the workshop? Call the Heriot Bay Inn to register: 250.285.3322. Space is limited, so call soon! www.discoveryislander.ca 10 Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 Residents Express Opposition to Canada’s Largest Private Power Project Quadra Island: A standing room only Unanswered questions include the crowd packed the Quadra Island Community validity of claims that this power generation Centre Sunday, March 1, proving the value and will actually reduce the use of fossil fuels importance of a public process that almost didn’t rather than create more growth; the efficacy happen. The town hall meeting was hosted by of the loss of wilderness and existing the BC Environmental Assessment Office and jobs in the tourism and recreation sector; chaired by local Strathcona Regional District privatization and industrialization of BC Director Jim Abram. rivers and concerns around NAFTA; and Dozens of speakers came forward from the the cumulative effects of the past and future 340 local residents from many of the nearby projects that are being proposed. islands that are most impacted by this proposal. Currently the EAO (Environmental Each expressed concern for Plutonic Power’s Assessment Office) and CEAA (Canadian proposed Bute Inlet hydroelectric project. Environmental Assessment Agency), are As the meeting progressed a show of hands reviewing public comments. Plutonic will declared unanimous opposition to the project. then be given a final Terms of Reference Many speakers questioned the economic (TOR) for the application and the justification for the project and called for environmental impact statement it must alternative approaches to British Columbia’s prepare for the process to continue to the Energy Plan with more emphasis on conservation next stage. and reductions in consumption. Plutonic Power and General Electric are An experienced mountain guide gave a slide proposing a mega project for Bute Inlet show that demonstrated the world class grandeur with 17 river diversions, hydroelectric of the area and voiced apprehension about facilities, 85 km of penstock, 267 km of permanent visual impacts. Local fisherman permanent roads and 443 km of high- spoke about the difficulty of determining voltage transmission lines through some existing fish populations in silt-laden waters and of BC’s most remote and beautiful coastal the need for multi-year baseline studies. Local wilderness. To learn more about the loggers provided vivid descriptions about the proposal, go to www.ButeInlet.net. hazards and challenges of operating in such rugged terrain with frequent catastrophic events and extreme weather conditions. Disappointment was conveyed that the proponent, Plutonic Power declined to attend or send any representative to present the proposal or answer questions from the community most affected. “What is needed is a land use plan for the Sunshine Coast to be completed and there needs to be a comprehensive alternative energy planning process to determine the need, the best technology and the siting of any alternative power projects. There are better technologies that produce more power and more jobs while reducing our dependance on fossil fuels globally,” said Jim Abram, Director for the islands and inlets of the Strathcona Regional District.

www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 11 Friday Flicks Tonight BC Hydro looks to introduction to India is marked by endless cups electric-car future Brideshead Revisited of sweet tea and polite enquiries of “What is March 13th , Q.C.C. your good name, please?” But the film is too with development of Doors 7:30 – Showtime 7:45 frank to rest on stereotypes. When Todd lands at guidelines his company’s half-built office, he meets young VANCOUVER – BC Hydro is developing Brideshead Revisited leads a tumultuous Indians mystified by Americans’ desire to buy guidelines for the infrastructure required for tour of the quadrangles of Oxford and the Burger Branders and plastic Cheeseheads. With charging electric vehicles at homes, businesses canals of Venice, always returning to the a little help from an employee, Todd learns to and on public streets to ensure the province is grandeur of Brideshead the family manse of embrace his new surroundings, marshal the prepared for the commercialization of plug-in the elite Marchmains. team and get the job done. electric vehicles. Charles Ryder, an aspiring bourgeois Outsourcing has become an all-too-familiar Major auto manufacturers have announced artist, falls for the provocative and boyish phenomenon, usually not a comedy, but the plans to introduce electric models in the coming Sebastian Flyte at Oxford. During a visit combination of a smart script, agile direction and year, and early forecasts suggest anywhere from to Sebastian’s family home, he becomes winning performances make OUTSOURCED 10 to 60 per cent of new vehicles purchased by infatuated with Sebastian’s sister, Julia. a guaranteed hit. It is a film bursting with 2025 will be electric vehicles. As he falls under the family’s spell, the affection for its characters and for India. young middle-class painter is catapulted The potential of electric cars to reduce into a seductive world of wealth, class and provincial greenhouse gas emissions is privilege. There unfolds an evocative story significant because transportation accounts of forbidden love and the loss of innocence for 38 per cent of provincial emissions. unfolds. Geshe YongDong After a competitive call for proposals, BC Emma Thompson makes a deep impression on “Anger” Hydro has contracted Electric Transportation as the ferociously religious Lady Marchmain, Once in a while, we lost it and get angry. Engineering Corporation (eTec), a subsidiary the matriarch whose views and beliefs Usually it doesn’t help matters. In fact, quite of ECOtality, to detail the necessary actions reverberate tragically in her offspring. often, things get worse. That’s why Geshe for deploying electric vehicle charging Michael Gambon plays Lord Marchmain, Yongdong, a Tibetan Buddhist monk is coming infrastructure. who finally returns to Brideshead from an to Quadra to speak on the topic: “The Antidote exotic exile in Italy. “This will allow BC Hydro to anticipate to Anger” the potential introduction of clean electric “Audiences seeking a heady fix of glamour In the Tibetan medical system, anger vehicles throughout B.C.,” said Bob Elton, and costumed decadence populated by an is understood as the source of many BC Hydro President and CEO. “By proactively impeccable true Brit cast will be lushly illnesses especially those associated with determining the appropriate guidelines for rewarded” (Boxoffice Magazine). high blood pressure, sleeplessness and heart electric vehicles charging infrastructure, BC disorders. Some positive “first aid” methods Hydro is streamlining the process for consumer Next At Friday Flicks will be presented that can help us cope with adoption of clean electric vehicles.” and release our anger. Participants will be The guidelines developed by eTec will result introduced to the ancient Tibetan art of “So- in an industry blueprint for implementing Adm: $5. stu/snr $4. pa”, the practice of which helps us to refrain infrastructure and installing the appropriate from reacting emotionally and physically when equipment for electric vehicles. BC Hydro Todd manages Western Novelty’s order- we are faced with the emotion of anger. So-pa anticipates the report on the guidelines to be filling call centre where they “sell kitsch makes it possible for us to let go of our negative completed by the end of April. to rednecks.” When his department gets thoughts and emotions, and to keep our peace The project is part of the Plug-In Vehicle outsourced to India, he staves off unemployment of mind in the face of adversity. by accepting a contract to travel there and train Program led by the Ministry of Energy, Mines his replacement. OUTSOURCED follows Todd The talk begins at 11 a.m. in the Upper and Petroleum Resources that will test vehicles to Mumbai for some serious fish-out-of-water Realm of Q. Cove. Please come on time because that rely primarily on electricity rather than office management. we begin with a short meditation. The date fossil fuels as an energy source. The program is Sunday, March 15, 2009. The suggested includes BC Hydro, the B.C. Transmission He wildly over tips a beggar at the airport. donation is $10 but pay what you can afford. Corporation, the City of Vancouver and He eats street food and wishes he hadn’t. A Call Steve or Danielle for further information others. For more information about BC Hydro, young boy on the bus sits on his lap. Then his at 285-3323. visit bchydro.com

www.discoveryislander.ca 12 Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 Des Kennedy Senior Housing News Quadra Back to Campbell River Island Seniors for St. Patrick’s Day! You may have noticed that thousand dollars in addition to B.C.O.A.P.O. – What could be better than a clearing & burning slash the $116,000 we have already visit with author and gardener is underway on our lot on raised. How about it Quadra? Branch 91 extraordinaire Des Kennedy on O’Connor Road. Since we do Are we going to let another year A t o u r M a r c h 4 t h St. Patrick’s Day! Come to the not have enough cash & credit slip by, or are we going to “Git meeting our Members were Maritime Heritage Centre for to begin building immediately, Er Done”? educated a lot by Quadra a St. Patrick’s Day Annual we are to some degree “betting Islands R.C.M.P. Constable General Meeting for the In anticipation of early Peter Gaiger. The topic Campbell River Art Gallery on the come”. construction, we are working at 6pm on March 17th for light What is the come? Our on getting a Project Manager o f d i s c u s s i o n w a s refreshments, a fast-paced year in Member of Parliament John (hopefully a volunteer) on “Scams” by phone, mail review, and elections. Shamrock Duncan called this week to board, to begin firming-up plans and Computer. There cookies included! let us know that the Federal and prices for a quick start. were many suggestions The AGM will be followed Affordable Housing Initiative WE CAN DO IT --- YOU CAN and questions by Peter and by a slideshow and talk on Art should have guidelines for HELP. the members, and a lot in the Garden by Des Kennedy, a application available within a was learned by all who celebrated speaker whose humour Submitted by Bob Lasby week or two. He is encouraging attended. and irreverence have made him a 285-3501 Constable Gaiger would “must see” speaker in high demand us to apply immediately as across the country. these are available, and we like to come back to update are preparing our application us in the fall. A Huge Des has been described as Free Food & “Thank-you” to Peter Gaiger hilarious, irreverent and highly as this is written. He also contagious, but don’t let that arraigned to have a member and his family, for giving us keep you from attending his of the Courtenay group Island Drink the time for the lessons and presentation. Coastal Economic Trust help The next “Free Day” is April on scamming techniques. us in getting our application 29, 2009. The theme is “Eat, All are welcome to drop in Drink & Be Merry Cause Spring Next meeting April 1st/09 in quickly. This person has on the AGM, but tickets are is Here.” So free regular coffee we will have our Easter required for the Des Kennedy already contacted us. or tea is available at the Aroma Party with a Parade of talk. They may be pre-purchased We have heard nothing Cafe from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and, of Nicest and Funniest Easter at the Campbell River Art Gallery, from BCHousing, but are still course, the Community Lunch is Hats for men and women. located at 1235 Shoppers Row at the Quadra Community Centre There will be judges and (same building as the Visitor hoping for something similar to their grant to Cortez Senior from Noon to 1 p.m., which is free prizes. Also the best Floral Info Centre). Tickets are $5.00 or by donation. (+ gst) for Gallery members and Housing. Bouquet contest. $10.00 (+ gst) for non-members. For supper, there is pizza and If no grants come through drinks upstairs in the Upper Realm Our lunches are delicious The Gallery is open Tuesday to very soon, we are going to and we always have Fruit and Saturday from 12 to 5pm. For of Q. Cove from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. need Quadra Philanthropists to Veggie Platters for healthier further info, please call the gallery Call Steve for more information at eating. Every Wed. Exercises at 250-287-2261. come forward with about eighty 285-3323 at 10:00 am Carpet Bowling at 10:30 am after a snack and a coffee or tea, we will be singing with our Glee Club at 1:00 pm. Many of us are going to Cumberland Regional Meeting on March 18th a Wednesday meeting starts at 11:00 a:m with entertainment and a great lunch. Call Ruth 3801 or -Pres Bob Brown 2907 Walk on Sundays with Peter Gregg. At Rebecca Spit meet at 11:00 am at the Launch Ramp or catch up at the Park Car lot. For Membership call Muriel at 3216 or Marshall 3226 or Bob at 2907 need help? call Ruth 3801. www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 13

Weekend Painting Buddhist Meditation Free Money Buddhist Meditation happens every Sunday Workshop Whether we want to or not the Canadian at 10 a.m. in the Upper Realm at Q. Cove. Use At Firesign Studio March 27-29: Watercolour and U.S. Governments are giving our money the outside stairs. Everyone is welcome. No on Masa Paper with Judi Pedder, Fri eve-Sunday (tax dollars) to the banks and the auto previous experience is necessary. We chant for noon. Learn how to create unique ‘botanical’ companies. The CEO’s of these corporations five minutes, meditation for 30 minutes, drink backgrounds on Masa paper. Still spaces often leave their jobs with 2 to 6 million tea, eat cookies and discuss a section from Jack available in small class, please call Nanci 285- dollars in their pocket and fly to Ottawa & Kornfield’s book, The Path with Heart. We 3390, www.firesignartanddesign.com Washington D.C. in private jets to collect our generally are through well before Noon. Call money. This is totally involuntary on the part Steve or Danielle for more info at 285-3323. of the taxpayers. Please note that this Sunday is the exception Q. Rec. Update because Gesh YongDong is speaking at 11 a.m. Now on Quadra, folks walk or drive up We are fortunate to have Dee Conley from on “Anger” i.e. see related article. in cars made in the last century and collect the Children’s Centre scheduled to present a $10 in a book of their choice for each human FREE class on Signing for Babies in March dependent living in their home. The program which is open to the entire community! News From the is completely voluntary. Money is given to We welcome everyone who is interested in single parents & elders & young married learning how to sign with their babies so the Community Garden couples who are having some economic babies will be able to communicate before Community Garden Planning Session and hardship. The money is not alot, the need is they learn to speak. So join us for a free class Sign Up. Saturday, March 21 9-12am QCC great and no one is arriving in private jets to hosted by Quadra Recreation Society’s Parents collect. The problem is for the second time Mr Milton Wong. the owner of Taku Resort, and Babes group on March 25, 2009 from 11:00 this year the Free Money assoication account has generously agreed to our using one acre a.m. to noon at the Quadra Community Centre (at Quadra Credit Union) of his land ( the old Dahlnas or Jenkins farm in Room 1. Call Lela Fasciani at 285 2611 for on West Rd.) as a Community Garden. He #9114794 is nearly empty (to be specific we more information on Parent and Babes. says that issues of sustainability, growing have $14.77). food locally, building of community and the We are probably the only island in the transgenerational spread of skills and culture world where non-governmental money is given are all major interests of his. Now we have to without any forms to fill out, no paid staff, design the garden. no bureaucracy and where every cent goes to If you want to be involved in the garden, those in need. Needless to say, the giver often please come and share your ideas and wishes benefits more than those who receive because and help us come up with a detailed vision of the human heart is designed for generosity what it will be and how it will run. Come and (with Jesus & Buddha on one side of this sign up if you want an individual plot or you debate and lots of folks on the other) want to grow vegetables or fruit with a group. But fear often prevents giving. And, in Or contact Susan at 3632 or email quadraican@ this case, the fear is caused by the current gmail.com Depression, which was caused by the American If you wish to support the project we would Bankers, who are running off with your “free be grateful for help with the many tasks facing money.”(In Canada, it’s mostly the Auto us as we prepare the site which is going to need Companies) Don’t let them scare you into fencing, drainage, plumbing, a tool shed, toilet not giving money to those in need on Quadra facilty etc. We will be glad to accept any offers Island. Thanking you in advance for putting of time, energy or expertise. Any donations of money in the Free Money Association surplus items you have such as garden tools, Account at the Quadra Credit Union. Call wheel barrows, organic fertilzer, manure, Steve at 285-3323 for more info. PS Sorry for sawdust, untreated lumber and wood chips, the editorial tone of this article, but the U.S. fencing, garden bench, drainage pipe, irrigation bankers and large corporations are causing supplies etc. would be gratefully received. Please alot of pain to alot of people in this world and contact us as above if you can contribute. I’m having trouble putting them on my “love list.” And that’s my fault; they need love too..... A charitable donation receipt is available for Steve Moore monetary gifts of $20 or more.

www.discoveryislander.ca 14 Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 Input Wanted On The Pain Of Low Quadra Literacy Literacy Skills Needs Most of us feel lost occasionally What literacy learning opportunities you when we are faced with something would like to see on Quadra Island? We we do not quite understand. We need to know. You can help by completing can handle it once in a while. If it a Quadra Island Literacy Needs Survey. happens over and over again, we lose confidence. Maybe we feel we cannot Literacy Now on Quadra Island invites fill in an application form. Maybe we residents to help create our community feel we cannot use a computer to do plan to improve local access to literacy email. That is the pain of not having learning for people of all ages. the literacy skills needed to function ‘Literacy’ is an individual journey. Each easily in life. one of us must continue learning to keep Cynthia Whittaker, Executive up with our changing world - that is our Director of Literacy BC, says: personal literacy challenge. “We’ve probably all been in a Traditionally, literacy meant being able situation where we hear someone use to read and write well enough to be able to a word we don’t understand or give get along in the world. In today’s definition directions we can’t follow. We’ve of literacy, speaking and listening are also felt the vulnerability and isolation a focus, plus basic math skills. On top of of wondering if we are alone in ‘not that, we must add computer and internet getting it.’ skills to be able to fully participate in our world. “We’ve had that momentary panic and anticipated the embarrassment of But that’s not all. When literacy in is asking a ‘dumb question’ that would the news today, we are hearing about new let everyone know we aren’t following kinds of literacy needs. Although the basic the conversation. For most of us, this literacy needs are huge, we are hearing feeling usually doesn’t last long. We about the new kinds of literacy we struggle recover our composure and carry on. to catch up with: health literacy, cultural That is, most of us with strong literacy literacy, computer literacy, media literacy, skills recover quickly and carry on. web literacy, visual literacy, science literacy, environmental literacy, etc. “It is a different matter for people who struggle with reading, doing Even in written communication, the most simple arithmetic, or communicating basic form of literacy, we face change as our their ideas clearly. Momentary panic world quickly changes. Think of the new can become lifelong anxiety as they forms of written communication: emails, try to navigate a world that confounds text-messages, personalized publishing and intimidates them.” through public web-pages or blog postings, and text-chat conversations. (Cynthia Whitaker, Executive Director of Literacy BC, Vancouver What can we do in our community to Sun Feb. 13, 2009) meet so many needs? Your input will help us figure that out. The Quadra Island Literacy Needs Survey is available at the Library in Heriot Bay, the Heriot Bay Store, Quadra Foods, the Medical Clinic and the Community Centre. The community process is about honouring and respecting all voices, creating opportunities for them to be heard, and determining needs to be met. The results of this survey will shape the plan which will be submitted in May ’09. By July we will receive the first of two annual grants of $20,000.00 to implement the plan. Surveys must be returned by March 22. If you have any questions please contact Robin Beaton at 285-3185 or robinbeaton@ gmail.com www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 15 Halliday’s Viewpoint by Steven Halliday Brushes with Crooks ouldn’t you just know poverty, even though he has had years ahead of me in the seniority So I admit it was with some that the subject for several years to bury his cash and chain. He was a superstar that was sense of satisfaction that I saw Ian Wmy 300th submission other assets in locations that would already pegged to move up, as he Thow in handcuffs, and a renewed to the Islander would end up being exhaust a bloodhound intent on the was certainly an engaging fellow, sense of self-confidence in my an elusive one? Not that I’m short scent. He’ll do his 10 years or so, resembling Global’s Steve Darling choosing to balance my quality of grist for the mill – the news then emerge to write his memoir in stature with a quiet manner in of life and maintenance of a clear and life in general offer plenty of while living an ostensibly frugal spite of his “A-type” tendencies. conscience against the pressure subjects worthy of commentary. and repentant life off the proceeds Within 2 years of my departure of my employer to sell more, or In fact, on February 27th I and Jim of his crimes. Interestingly, I used from that life back to my beloved sell more of the riskier products, Abram, Don Heald, Doug Edwards to work with Ian Thow, and he was banking career I learned that Ian thereby boosting their bottom line and one lady whose name escapes the second individual out of around Thow has been promoted to the at the expense of my pride and me offered our opinions of the 25 or 30 co-workers who turned to Regional Manager of that office, self-worth. proposed Quadra ferry changes the “dark side” at that employer’s replacing a gentleman who had Clearly Ian and the other fellow to an “A-Channel” reporter at the office in downtown Victoria. earned his spurs in the business – only two in thousands who have Q-Cove docks. I dutifully advised The first criminal was my starting in the mid-1950’s in the likewise succumbed – fell victim to my wife to tune in to channel 12 immediate boss and training prairies, selling then-unknown their greed and perceived personal that evening, as I did not expect supervisor while I was a rookie mutual funds door to widely inadequacies. Thow was famous to be home early enough to catch in the investment sales business, separated door, earning the respect for his conspicuous consumption, the news. which I was trying out after a of his clients, co-workers and the probably generated from his lust for Well, she didn’t but I did, as I 9-year banking career. This young Victoria business community. recognition as well as consciously was expedited through the medical man was clearly bound for success I truly respected Don, and was perpetuating the sucker’s theory system at St. Joseph’s with such with his good looks, quick wit and taken aback when I heard Ian had that “he must know what he’s vigour that I was home on the energy surplus, but he made me inherited the corner office. But I doing since he’s so visibly (and 5:25 ferry, and was treated to my so uncomfortable that I actually never, never suspected Ian was a nauseatingly) successful!” Yeah, solemn visage expounding on the bucked the system and was allowed crook at heart. he was successful all right, at “ludicrous” nature of BC Ferries to make my first 20 sales call One thing I disliked about that fleecing some of Victoria’s savviest latest edict from on high. This without his supervision, as was period of my life was the constant investors as well as many of her opinion was universal amongst policy for new reps at the time. exhortations of my “bosses”, who most naïve. those interviewed, as listed earlier. Fortunately I had excellent sales collected a chunk of every dollar I When it comes to your When enquiring of co-workers, prospects and turned in respectable earned, to inflate potential clients investments, you are your own friends and associates the next enough numbers that I was signed- expectations. Even though only best defense. Common sense, day I was astounded to learn off to operate solo. Meanwhile, my in my late-20’s at the time I was reasonable expectations, an that nobody watches A Channel, young and aggressive Divisional confident enough in my own appreciation of time and money which truthfully only shows up Manager was busy achieving sales skin that I would not entirely and an understanding of risk are on my TV screen occasionally, records and following his life plan. bend to this corporately blessed necessary traits. A trusted advisor is notwithstanding the fact that they What do I mean by life plan? sales technique, and am proud to also a must, and the key word here provide better local Vancouver Oh, just a single page of yellow report that I left that firm with a is trusted. Ensure you are entirely Island news than their competition. lined paper where he outlined clear conscience – every product comfortable with your advisor and But as I said, nobody saw it, though the necessary steps to achieving I sold an investor was tailored to his or her recommendations. Do hopefully it was viewed by BC millionaire status within the their needs, not mine. I sold bond some of your own research so that Ferries execs with some capacity coming 5 years or so, chief among funds when everyone was pushing you are making educated decisions. to reverse this ill thought out cost- which was his plan to defraud the Japanese equities, which proved Expect and demand regular contact savings measure. insurance company by burning beneficial when the Japanese from your advisor to ensure your But one story worthy of comment down his house, the crime which markets collapsed 4 years later. plan is on track, and that regular here and surely seen by all readers lead to his arrest. I sold Real Estate funds when adjustments are made to account for has been that of Ian Thow, the The police quickly found this others were pushing Pharma- changing times and circumstances. recently extradited fraud artist who rather incriminating piece of funds, which paid 3 times the Your advisor should be at least as practised his trade on Victoria’s evidence in his desk at the office. commission of the drudgy old important to you as your physician investment community to the In truth, I’m not aware that this bond and property backed funds. or lawyer…look behind the window tune of $32 million in missing particular gentleman ever diddled Of course I balanced my clients dressing and find the one that is funds. Thow was arrested after with clients funds, but I do know with equities as normal portfolio right for you. All the regulation in some 4 years of hiding in Oregon that his sales motivation did not structuring, but steered them into the world will never stop predators and Washington since performing have the client’s interests at heart, Canadian dividend funds or blue like Thow and Company from a midnight run from his Victoria but rather his own greed. chip US industrials for the equity preying on vulnerable investors… mansion with a U-Haul trailer and since most of us are smarter Thow was another salesperson component of their holdings. Not loaded with loot. It is entirely so my two nefarious associates. than Thow there’s no excuse for it predictable that Thow will plead in that office at the time, about 2 to happen to you. www.discoveryislander.ca 16 Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 Quadra Group Aims to Fix Feral Cat Population Trap-Neuter Program Launched to Reduce Wild Cat Numbers by Lara Fraser he’s calling it cat central, and within spotted at monitored feeding stations, weeks, this area of Quadra Island could and appropriate steps can be taken,” Sbe crawling with even more kitties. Douglas adds. “Trap-neuter-release program Currently, about 30 cats roam the area statistics indicate that in managed feral cat bordered by houses near Quadra Elementary populations, numbers decrease over time as and Village Square shopping centre. Most are cats die of naturally.” believed to be feral felines, untamed cats that “One of the most important aspects of mainly go unseen - and haven’t been spayed our work will be to remind the public about or neutered. the importance of spaying and neutering “We’ll soon be into kitten season and unfixed pets, and about the effects of dumping cats breed, well, almost like rabbits,” explains unwanted cats and kittens. We’re also Lara Fraser, who’s coordinating the newly- hoping to advocate a low-cost spay/neuter formed Quadra Feral Cat Group. program for people on reduced income or people otherwise unable to afford this “More unwanted cats here won’t be good for surgery for their pets,” says Connie Cooper, the cats or for the people living and driving in one of the group’s trapping and transport this area,” she emphasizes. coordinators. Over three years, one cat can be responsible The Quadra Feral Cat Group has arranged for the birth of 500. “Even with the high for local veterinarians to provide spay and mortality rate in feral cats, if we leave things as neuter surgery. The first two females go for they are, we’ll have more cats over time, and the spaying this week, preventing the birth of up Quadra Feral Cat Group is working to reduce to 1,000 kittens over the next three years. the birthrate in these cats and do what we can Spaying and neutering feral cats will make them to improve their quality of life,” Fraser says. “Some of the cats living on their own out healthier and improve their quality of life. there are strays. One of the first cats to visit Fraser invited animal-loving islanders to the vet is a very friendly, lovely long-haired meet about the growing numbers of feral cat grey cat with stunning green eyes. She loves colonies on Quadra after her experience with signed on as an extended network to offer help it when we pet her, and she’ll be our first “a semi-feral waif called Barney.” where they can. Several members, including cat available for adoption,” says the group’s Barney, a scrawny, black and white cat Fraser, have worked in veterinary clinics. foster network coordinator, Tammy Hagen. “showed up one day on my co-worker’s doorstep Since their first meeting mid January, the “We’re also going to try to find foster homes and hung around for almost a year, sleeping at group has been in touch with feral cat groups to tame the kittens and turn them into night in an old truck canopy on the ground.” in Courtenay, Cowichan and the Sunshine adoptable family pets,” she adds. Despite a ready supply of dry cat food, Coast. They’ve also done extensive Internet Adult cats are to be returned to the Barney continued to lose weight. “He developed searches on the most effective methods original location unless a suitable home (or horrible bloody ears, and I gasped when I saw to manage feral cat populations, which barn or out building) can be found. the state he was in,” she recalls. indicates approximately 85 per cent of cats in a feral colony are not spayed or neutered, “Quadra is a caring community “Life had been very unkind to Barney, but and at any given time, approximately 50 per that supports so many causes,” Fraser he was still big on charm. I brought him home cent of the females will be pregnant. Even emphasizes. “We’re hoping this will be and made him a part of our family. Funds with 50 per cent of kittens dying before another way to set a good example for local were donated for his vet care by many people they’re eight weeks old and young mothers children and do the right thing by animals who had never even met Barney. Sadly, the vet often dying from pregnancy complications in need.” determined that he was just too ill to be saved and poor nutrition, feral cat colonies and it was decided after a few short months continue to grow. that it was more humane to put him to sleep. He was the tiniest of angels who stole my heart, “Using a proven and humane method to and that experience broke it. I knew I had to do manage and reduce the feral cat population, more for these cats,” Fraser says. we aim to launch a spay/neuter program,” explains Julie Douglas, who coordinated a That led to a search for a way to manage and spay/neuter program to manage feral cat reduce colonies of unwanted cats on Quadra. colonies on a southern Vancouver Island “Feral cats come from pet cats, from work-site for six years before moving to abandoned cats and kittens and more unwanted Quadra. litters of kittens,” Fraser says. “The saddest part “A feral cat in an unmanaged colony has is, we know we can’t save them all. So, we’re a half-starved, two to three-year life span. going to do as much as we can to help as many By spaying and neutering, the birthrate as we can.” drops, and fighting and mating behaviour Fraser’s call drew a core of more than half is eliminated, so the cats are less prone to a dozen committed volunteers. Others have injury and infection. And in a managed colony, any new cats that move in are www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 17 Chris Thompson. “Businesses or and donate all or part of the funds families can sponsor a cat’s surgery to our group’s efforts. We have Help Us Help to prevent a litter of kittens, or already posted a long list of thank- people can donate an hour’s pay, yous there because so many people Them or contribute to our ‘change for and organizations have assisted to The Quadra Feral Cat Group is a change’ cans on island store get us started,” Thompson says. ready for another kind of support counters. We’re all volunteers, and “We’re also working with from animal-loving residents. everything goes to care for these local artists to develop art cards, “To pay vet costs and provide animals,” he emphasizes. T-shirts and fridge magnets, and food for these cats so we can The Quadra Feral Cat Group we hope to enlist the help of local monitor the colonies, we’re going has opened an account with the craftspeople to make cat toys we to have to raise funds,” says the Quadra Credit Union and charitable can sell at the Saturday market,” he group’s treasurer, Janet Massey. tax receipts can be arranged for adds. Knitting patterns for cat nip “We’re trying to give people as donations. The group is eligible mice are available at Fun Knits in many options as possible to support for Spirit Board Points at TruValue Quathiaski Cove. us.” Foods in Heriot Bay, and people can Sherry Peterson is one of “We already had funding earmark bottle return funds there many people who’ve noticed an donated to purchase four live traps, in April. increasing population of feral cats “Three years ago, a handsome and we welcome any other support “We’ve set up an online garage on Quadra - and a supporter of the black and white cat with a perfect people can provide,” adds the sale on our website. People send a feral cat group’s efforts. Charlie Chaplin tuxedo and group’s fundraising coordinator, photo of items they’d like to sell mustache appeared on our patio. We figured he must be hungry, knowing he didn’t belong to anyone nearby, so we began putting out table scraps and he began to trust us,” she says. “Long story short, Charlie adopted us, comes inside to sit on laps and be petted, and we treated him for worms and fleas. Then he brought his mate G.G., and they added kittens, and a couple more showed up, so we wondered what to do about all these cats.” When Peterson saw an ad about the feral cat group, she says, “I went to a meeting and found a very well organized group of experienced folks dedicated to solving the problem of abandoned cats breeding colonies on our island. After only three or four meetings, G.G. was taken to a foster home. I understand she’ll be spayed in a few days,” says Peterson. “They’re putting words and ideas into action right away.” For more information, people can contact the Quadra Feral Cat Group at 250-285-3941 or by email at [email protected]. Check out the group’s website including an informative list of FAQs at www.quadracats.com

www.discoveryislander.ca 18 Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 By John Sprungman Sea Changes in Ferryland Chair, Ferry Advisory Committee uring the last two when the lower limit is in effect. Another 7.25% April 1 And Now Farewell months, while I was If you are planning an event or away, there have been program that will bring a large After a 20% fuel surcharge During the last two months, D peaked our fares last August, the away from island reality, I was many developments and changes number of people to the ferry in that have affected ferry users--and a short period of time, it would be cost of fuel went south with the rest able to reflect on how I spend there are more to come. helpful if you contact customer. of the economy. The surcharges my time and energy at home. were replaced by a 5% fuel rebate in I have decided not to continue On Jan. 1, Transport Canada, [email protected] or phone them at 1-877-222-1949. February, shortly after Campbell’s two- serving on the Campbell River- BC Ferries’ safety regulator, issued month “stimulus” package ran out. Quadra-Cortes Ferry Advisory new safe-crewing requirements for Committee. the minor route ferries. Now the minor routes are going Q. Cove Traffic to get hit with a 7.25% increase on I have been on the FAC for BCF’s President/CEO David While I was away, terminal April 1, based on price caps set by the 11 years and served as chair Hahn told the FAC Chairs it would BC Ferry Commissioner in December for the last three, a term that cost $3.2 million a year to add 52 management came up with some new ideas for managing the traffic 2007 and reaffirmed last month. Fares officially ended in December. I full-time crew on 18 smaller ferries on the big ferries will go up 3.74%. enjoyed being involved, locally to maintain the 2008 capacities, at Quathiaski Cove and met with Jim Abram and their regular lot and provincially, and I learned but the Ferry Commissioner a lot. I have great admiration states on his web site that “this attendants on site. I’ll leave it to Jim to report on the outcome. Ever Card Pooling for all of the FAC members who does not mean that fares will rise volunteer their time to try to accordingly, unless the company since the second holding lane was Our method of paying has constructed on the hill, it’s been also undergone some changes. improve ferry service for our can satisfy the Commission that the communities. circumstances are extraordinary a problem when there is overload In February, Executive V-P & under section 42 of the Coastal traffic. Hopefully, this year there will CFO Rob Clarke announced the I especially want to thank Ferry Act.” be sufficient signage and a system introduction of Experience Card those who chose me to be their that users can understand and one “pooling.” chair for their support and He says, “BC Ferries has stated lot attendant can manage. participation: Cortesians Ted that as an interim measure, it has “Families, couples and In November, Premier Gordon businesses will no longer need to Harrison, Jenny Hiebert, Bertha elected to reduce the maximum Jeffery, Myrna Kerr and Alois number of passengers it carries on Campbell handed BCF $20 million spend time transferring money to buy ferry fares down by one- nor have to worry about showing Stranan; Quadra Island’s Jim some vessels, to keep prior crewing Abram, Bob Brown, Connie levels. third for December and January, up with insufficient funds,” Clarke but ridership still dropped 14% on wrote. “They can simply share a Burns, Terry Hooper and Gerry “This raises the possibility the minor routes and 10% on the balance between their primary Hornby, and Campbell River’s that overloads may become more big ferries in December compared and secondary cards and set the Mary Storry. frequent on minor routes, especially to December 2007. auto-reload feature to top up their I also came to appreciate in the summer.” In January, BC Ferries cut balance.” and respect the many people The number of passengers who management staff to save money, To find out more about how who work for BC Ferries who can be on board Quadra’s ferry laying off 35 people, including to do this, you can go to www. are also trying to provide the with its usual crew of seven was several who had been liaisons to bcferries.com/experience_card/ or best possible service with a lot reduced from 392 to 193. The the Ferry Advisory Committees, call the customer service center at of constraints. The support of Cortes ferry with six crew was only and David Hahn warned in a news 1-877-222-1949. David Hahn and Rob Clarke cut from 150 to 144, a number that allowed the FAC Chairs to work release that some onshore union There is still no way to read has never been exceeded. jobs might get cut too. So solving as a group and gave us a voice Experience Cards at the Cortes we never had before with BCF, Transport Canada will allow our ferry passenger capacity and ferry’s Heriot Bay terminal. Until the Quadra ferry to carry up to 392 terminal traffic problems by simply the Ferry Commissioner, the they come up with a workable government and the media. people with just one more person adding more staff is not likely. device, BCF will continue to sell on the crew. What BC Ferries has paper ticket books for the Cortes Finally, I want to thank all done so far is to add one deck hand ferry, but on June 1, they will of you who have taken the time from 7:50 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. Monday No Alternatives stop accepting them on all other to express your appreciation through Friday when students and Hahn also announced that routes. They will credit the value for my efforts and for these commuting workers might take the BCF’s effort to find an “alternate of your remaining paper tickets reports. I trust that there are total number of passengers over the service provider” for our routes to an Experience Card until April among you some who can and 192 limit. had not produced any results. 1, 2010. will contribute to this ongoing process. Since Jan. 1, BCF says there has The Liberals’ legislation which The card system is not without only been one passenger overload-- set up BCFS Inc. required the its glitches. Early in February, Appointments are still in the -in Campbell River on Friday, Feb. company to try to contract out any BCF auditors discovered that the works for the next three-year 13 when 142 people bound for routes which private companies system had failed to charge 1,097 term. Contact: Sarah Cotton, Camp Homewood arrived for the might be able to operate more auto-reloads worth $86,721 to Manager of Sales and Community 5:25 p.m. ferry. economically. This process requires customer’s credit cards between Relations, in her Victoria office Marine Superintendent Gordon a lot of management time and June 23 and July 8 last year. They at (250) 978-1398 or by email at Nettleton says he will be monitoring has not produced a single viable sent email or letter notices to those [email protected]. the situation but can’t guarantee alternative in six years. BC Ferries affected and put the transactions Happy sails to all of you! that people won’t be left behind will continue to operate our ferries through in February. for the foreseeable future. www.discoveryislander.ca Discovery Islander #443 March 13th, 2009 19 For HERIOT BAY Classifieds February 27 - March 13 SERVICES HELP WANTED FOR SALE Date Time m ft. FERNBANK SAWMILL QUADRA RECREATION WATERFRONT HOME 13 00:50 2.4 7.9 Custom cutting at your place SOCIETY is seeking a youth and guest cottage on 5 acres on Friday 06:52 4.7 15.4 or mine on a state-of-the- coordinator for a 6-month Quadra Island. 13:29 1.6 5.2 contract position, with potential art Woodmizer mill. We cut Main House - 5 Bedrooms, 19:53 4.5 14.8 for renewal. Responsibilities everything from beams to siding. studio, workshop, 2 car garage include outreach and engaging 14 01:31 2.8 9.2 Call Gerry Cote: 250-285-3651 2200 sq ft. 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