MetchosinVol. 22 Issue 7/8 Muse July/August 2014 A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY PUBLICATION Are You Ready? Metchosin Day Is Coming Sunday, September 7, 2014 – Mark your calendar now!

MARY GIDNEY stage, showcasing Metchosin musicians. The Beer Garden Metchosin Day! Fun all day! is there to quench your thirst. This year you can find out Over 100 vendors are on site everything you need to know to fill everyone’s wants and about Metchosin Day online. needs. Old Barn Books can Go to www.metchosinday.ca. help to keep you informed You can learn about being with a wide selection of a vendor; applications right books. The Community there. Want to enter a contest? House has a place to relax We have baking – pie and with tea and scones while cake; produce – vegetable or you take in the photography fruit. Maybe photography is contest. You won’t want to your thing. Start your plan- miss the vintage car show ning now. with some classic vehicles and Begin your morning on maybe a motorcycle or two. September 7 with a five kilo- Feel like learning more about metre run and win valuable horses? The riding ring never vegetable prizes. You could fails to entertain with demon- also get sponsors for the run strations. Hungry? We have as part of the Memory Jog to sausages, pork sandwiches, support SIRC Seniors Info hamburgers, donuts, corn Centre. Check the web page on the cob, snow cones, ice at www.metchosinday.ca for cream, and treats throughout the Pet Show at 11:00 am for more information. the field. all kinds of pets. At noon the Remember the day is The Village Green, the children’s games take place filled with entertainment on centre of the field, will have for the kid in you. Might even have a Fly Dog show this year. Stay tuned to learn more at www.metchosinday.ca Don’t forget the hayride, digger, Junior Fire Fighters, dunk tank, chicken bingo and more … The best part of the day is the salmon and lamb BBQ dinner with all the trimmings – bun, coleslaw, corn, toma- toes, watermelon – only $20. Want to be part of the day and volunteer? You can contact Mary Gidney at www.metchosinday.ca. Stay tuned to the Septem- ber Muse for details or check online: www.metchosinday.ca See you there! Important Dates

(for ongoing events in Metchosin, check the back page for Photos, clockwise from left: contact information of organizations) salmon on the BBQ; the famous hay ride; Metchosin Day 5k participants ready to run; junior Firefighters in training. July 1 Canada Day July 13 Visions of Metchosin Art Show/Festival ... p. 9 July 13 Stinking Fish artists at MAG ...... p. 9 July 31 Community Potluck Lunch – see Metchosin MCA at Metchosin Day Community House Happenings ...... p. 13 Each year the Metchosin • Set up and/or take down It is always great fun being Aug 4 British Columbia Day Community Association • Strawberry Tearoom involved in helping to make (MCA) is integrally involved • Photo Contest this community event the spe- Aug 24 Tour de Victoria ...... p. 3 in Metchosin Day. cial day we’ve come to enjoy. We are looking for an hour • Pie and Cake Baking Visit the new Metchosin Contest Aug 28 Community Potluck Lunch – see Metchosin or two from volunteers who Day website at metchosinday. Community House Happenings ...... p. 13 may be willing to assist in co- • Dinner Dessert Sales ca or contact the Metchosin ordinating or to helping man • Corn Booth Community House Office, Sept 7 Metchosin Day ...... this page some of these activities: • Rest Area canopy 478-5155. See you at the Fair! 2 Metchosin Muse • July/August 2014 Letters to the Editor Metchosin Muse The Metchosin Muse welcomes letters to the editor, of not more than 200 words. Please leave your c/o E. Carlson, 4985 La Bonne Road, Victoria, BC V9C 4C5 letter at the Metchosin Country Store, or email it to [email protected]. Please sign your letter. An address and telephone number are required but will not be published. CO-EDITORS EVENTS [email protected] Valerie Cochran, 250-391-6718 [email protected] CURRENT CIRCULATION: 2700 Put away your cell phones while driving; Brian Domney, 250-474-3966 SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND [email protected] HOW TO SEND COPY The 15th of each month. Please send it’s the law. EDITOR EMERITUS copy as an email attachment using Jo Mitchell, 250-478-1671 Microsoft Word, text or RTF to: On Monday, June 9, at about 7:45 in the because she shut her door and drove off, while [email protected] [email protected]. Typewritten or morning, my son was hit by a car. He was he was still lying on the side of the road! handwritten copy is acceptable if you skateboarding (slowly) down our road to his As far as I know, driving off after just hit- MUSE TEAM have no access to a computer. Do school bus stop, when a woman came around ting someone with your car is a crime. And Stevie Bahrey not send PDF as it does not convert the corner (cutting the corner), and continued it very much upsets me that someone in our Joan Bradley properly. Leave hard copies of articles to drive up the wrong side of the street. My neighbourhood would do such a thing. Luck- Eileen Carlson not sent via email in the Muse box at son reports that it looked like she was doing ily my son had no broken bones and no major Joannie Challenger the Metchosin Country Store or fax to something down in her lap (possibly texting?), bruises. In recounting the story to me, my Valerie Cochran 250-483-5352. and the boy (about eight to ten years old) next fourteen-year-old son made light of it, saying Brian Domney Laura Farquharson AD DEADLINE to her was also using some sort of handheld it was no big deal, so I do take the story with Barrett Fullerton The 15th of every month for device. My son could see that she was going a grain of salt, knowing that it might not have Joan Gilbert month-end publication. to hit him so he did a leap and twist, thudding been as horrific as it sounds when you hear it Brian Graham and rolling across the driver’s side of the hood as a parent, so we decided not to turn this into Jessica Hedberg ABOUT THE MUSE of her car and landing on the side of the road. a police matter. Joan Kew The Metchosin Muse is a local non- She stopped her car, opened the door, and I have not named names or described your Jean Kilburn profit, arts, interests and activities pub- looked back at him asking “Are you dead?” car because YOU know who you are. Please Peter Lewis lication, produced by the Muse team. He replied “No. F*#k you!” (Perhaps not the think about what sort of lesson you just taught Jim MacPherson The opinions expressed in articles are nicest thing to have said to her but he HAD your son in the car with you. And please, ev- Dauna Neveaux those of the authors, not the paper. just been hit by her car!) eryone in Metchosin, PUT AWAY YOUR CELL The Muse endeavours to promote ADVERTISING harmony and involvement in the Perhaps she was intimidated by this rather PHONES WHILE DRIVING!!! Peter Lewis, 250-474-3260 community and aims to interest a tall 14-year-old that had just sworn at her, Metchosin parent; name withheld [email protected] broad cross-section of the residents of Metchosin and Becher Bay. CLASSIFIEDS Eileen Carlson, 250-478-1036 The Muse is delivered, free of charge, [email protected] to every household in Metchosin. Additional copies are available at Cell phones: did you know … ACCOUNTS My-Chosen Café, Metchosin Country Eileen Carlson, 250-478-1036 Store, the Community House, Happy Many people are under the impression that the ban on cell phones is just about talking and [email protected] Valley Store, The Broken Paddle texting, but it’s not. Take a minute to view this PDF from the Ministry of Justice, which out- Coffee Shop and Willow Wind Feed lines what you can and can’t do according to BC’s Motor Vehicle Act: http://www.pssg.gov. DESIGN AND LAYOUT & Tack Store on Sooke Road. It is bc.ca/osmv/shareddocs/electronic-devices-while-driving.pdf. Of particular note: Joan Kew, Metchosin also available at the Juan de Fuca branch of the Victoria Public Library. COMPLETE BAN – ALL DRIVERS DISTRIBUTION CO-ORDINATOR MAILING ADDRESS Barrett Fullerton c/o E. Carlson • A driver must not hold, operate, communicate or watch the screen of a hand-held 4985 La Bonne Road electronic communication device. Victoria, BC V9C 4C5 • A driver must not send or receive text messages or email on any type of electronic device. • A driver must not hold, operate, communicate or watch the screen of a hand-held elec- On the web at www.district.metchosin.bc.ca under Community. tronic computing device, one of the purposes of which is to process or compute data. Muse Photos Most of the photos in the Muse are taken by Roger St. Pierre or Peter Lewis (who also handles our advertising). •ey do this for us on a volunteer basis, and we think you will agree that their expertise has added greatly to the appearance of our newspaper. Mighty If you wish to order copies of any of these photos, please go to their respective websites for details on how to order: Scores at the Peter M. Lewis - www.intothelightimages.com Roger St. Pierre - [email protected] Garage Sale! This year’s family outing to Muse Subscriptions the Mighty Metchosin Ga- rage Sale was a special one. We can mail the Muse to you each month I found, buried under a pile for $25 a year if it is to be posted to a of other treasures, a unique Canadian address. Please send your wooden rocking chair. Usually information and cheque to the Head of I wouldn’t have been drawn our Subscriptions Department: to a rocking chair, but this Joan Bradley one was different and I had to 10 Bradene Road have it. I bought it for a fair Victoria BC V9C 4B1 price, amongst other great Tel: 250-478-3451 deals. I brought it home, gave Or you can email us at it a wipe down and took a [email protected] closer look at it. There seemed to be an artist signature on the back with a familiar name. It METCHOSIN MUSE AD RATES read “Jean-Louis Houle,” the Display Ad Sizes 1 Issue 2-5 Issues 6-12 Issues same last name as my spouse. We immediately looked up the Bus. Card (H)- 4"w X 2.5"h $47.00 $42.00 $38.00 name online and found that Bus. Card (V)- 1 7/8"w X 5"h $47.00 $42.00 $38.00 this artist had made this chair 2X4 - 4"w X 4"h $77.00 $67.00 $59.00 in Quebec, 1974. And to our 1/6 page - 4"w X 5"h $95.00 $87.00 $75.00 biggest discovery, he was in- 1/4 page - 4.9"w X 7.6"h $145.00 $129.00 $115.00 deed related to her. The chair 1/2 page -1O"w X 7.5"h $285.00 $265.00 $240.00 is not for sale! Insert 8.5" X 11" (supplied only) $259.00 per month per month And to add to this story, my Full Width Banner x 2"h $96.00 $88.00 $76.00 daughter bought an old wood Enjoying the windfall. Full Page Ad (if available) $569.00 ~ no additional taxes ~ chair that day too. She brought it home and excitedly sent a Discount on 2-5 and 6-12 issues. Full payment in advance of publication picture to her best friend, who lives in Fernie. She then got ☞ Recycling Reminder Cost To Design Ad Classified Ads First Time Ad Layout 25 words or less $10 a picture in response, of the and Design $35.00 Deadline: 15th of each month. exact same chair! Her friend You are now required to separate glass from all other Submit Camera Ready ad N/C. Monthly payment had gone to a garage sale that recyclables. An appropriate receptacle can be a second Full payment in advance. in advance. Please call same day and bought the blue box or another container similar in size. For more information please Eileen Carlson 250-478-1036. same chair. We’re excited and call Peter Lewis 474-3260. For more information, please call the CRD Hotline at [email protected] ready for next year! 250-360-3030 or email [email protected]. Larry and Essa Comeau July/August 2014 • Metchosin Muse 3 Change Comes to the

Agricultural Land Sure Wire Electrical (1979) Ltd. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Commission Service Calls - Day and Night JIM MACPHERSON, MEMBER, METCHOSIN AGRICULTURE ADVISORY SELECT COMMITTEE DAVE RIGBY 815 Tiswilde Road 250-478-3228 Tel/Fax Victoria, B.C. The BC Legislature has now But maybe we’ve all farming and support for farm 250-389-6932 Pager V9C 4E8 passed Bill 24, the Agricul- missed an opportunity here businesses has been woe- tural Land Commission to re-jig the ALC to provide fully thin. There are too many Amendment Act, 2014. With more support for farmers. stories of efforts of farmers this amendment, the Agri- Most of us are aware that attempting to expand sources cultural Land Commission the ALR is there to preserve of on-farm income that have (ALC) divides British Colum- farmland for farming. So been rejected by the ALC. bia is divided into two zones far, so good. In the Capital And yet the ALC approves the for purposes of administering Regional District a lot of construction and operation of Bill Hartley the Agricultural Land Reserve non-productive agricultural medical marijuana facilities in (ALR). land originally brought into the ALR. Insurance Services Zone 1 comprises Vancou- the ALR still sits there but no Richard Bullock, ALC ver Island, the Okanagan, and new, potentially productive Chair, deserves much praise “Providing peace of mind since 1950” the Lower Mainland from land has been brought into and credit for upending a the Fraser Valley through the the ALR in years. Potential somewhat moribund organi- Sunshine Coast to Lillooet. agricultural lands formerly zation focusing on reviews of • Special Hobby Farm Packages Zone 2 consists of the rest under Western Forest Prod- exclusion applications and de- • Home • Auto of British Columbia. In this ucts have not been brought veloping a pro-active strategy Zone, the ALC has been given into the ALR. The ALC has which more fully responds to • Commercial • Travel additional scope in the review however begun to undertake the ALC’s legislative man- of applications for withdrawal major reviews of ALR bound- date. Much work remains to • Marine • RRSPs • Life of lands from the ALR. This aries, especially in south- be done. additional scope has been eastern BC. In the Elk Valley, After the passage of the • Mortgage Cancellation interpreted as making it easier for example, the ALC has ALC Amendment Act, regula- to remove lands from the excluded lands from the ALR tions will be prepared to im- ALR. as well as brought other lands plement the Act. It will be in- In Zone 1, which includes into the ALR. teresting to see what happens Metchosin, the Amendment The ALC also has a man- here and whether the assur- provides for no changes in the date to encourage farming ances that proposed changes Bill Hartley operation of the ALC or the and to encourage and enable will have no bearing on Zone Insurance Services ALR. farm businesses. And here we 1 areas, or whether changes ALR land in Metchosin will should all stand back and take in the operation of the Island at the corner of Bay and Douglas Streets remain in the ALR and it will a good look at whether the Panel will indeed make it be no easier to remove land ALC is doing a good job. easier to exclude lands from 2420 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC V8T 4L7 www.hartleyinsurance.com from the ALR than it has been. When we take a look at the ALR in Metchosin. Phone 250-388-5014 • Fax 250-388-4277 Email [email protected] Indeed, since it has always Metchosin’s farm community, Maybe it may not be neces- been possible to acquire exclu- we are confronted by small sary to rejig the ALC any sions from the ALR, it is not farms, aging farmers, extraor- further. Perhaps all that is nec- clear why these changes to the dinarily high land prices and essary is for the ALC to give ALC/ALR are even necessary, very low farm incomes. Most more attention and weight to except to satisfy the personal Metchosin farmers need an other parts of its mandate and Millar’s Automotive antipathy of Bill Bennett, Min- outside source of income to consider the preservation of ister responsible for the core survive. farmland as only one element review, to the Commission. And yet it seems that the in the preservation of farming. VOLKSWAGEN SPECIALIST ALC’s record of encouraging Factory Trained

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Other Makes Welcome Al Millar Tour de Victoria Rides 4199 Stillmeadow Rd. Metchosin, BC V9C 4H8 through Metchosin Tel: 250-391-0588 Fax: 250-391-0587 BRIAN DOMNEY

Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria will again visit Metchosin this year. On Sunday, August 24, cyclists in the Harbour Air Seaplanes 150 Kilometre route will enter Metchosin on Metchosin Road, do the Duke Road loop, continuing on Metchosin Road and William Head Road to Lombard. Climbing up Lombard, left on Rocky Point Road and then on to Liberty Road, the riders will then turn right on to La Bonne Road, merge on to Barrow Road, across Kangaroo and on to the challenging hills of Lindholm. A left on to Happy Valley Road and the route exits Metchosin on its way to Sooke Road.

Lindholm Road The route will have marshals stationed Duke Road at turns and strategic points along the way

Barrow and drivers are asked to exercise caution. Although most riders La Bonne Liberty Drive will be in groups, there will be indi- Lombard viduals on their own William Head Road as well. For more in- Rocky Point Road formation, see: www. tourdevictoria.com

Best of the Muse Volume 2 is available now at the Metchosin Country Store. 4 Metchosin Muse • July/August 2014 From the Ground Up – News from the Metchosin Farmers’ Market MARTHA HAYLOR

If you have been to the Farmers’ Market this season, you will have likely noticed a new structure in our midst, the first of three permanent kiosks. The Metchosin Producers Association (MPA) is very pleased to welcome Stillmeadow Farm and Parry Bay Sheep Farm as regular vendors at the market and the first occupants of the kiosk. Jody Buchanan is there each week, and she provides an inviting and knowledgeable resource about the chicken, lamb, and pork on offer (as well as a role model for the next generation). Steph Larsen recently described (on www.Grist.org) the value of community in supporting rural endeavours, such as agriculture, and I want to share some of those thoughts with you here. In the past, she saw that there were four major components to a local food system: produc- tion, processing, distribution, and retail. However, she now realizes there is a fifth – community. “Without an involved community of customers who believe in what the local farmer, miller, distributor, and grocer is doing, none of them will last very long.” This point got me thinking about other aspects of rural living and identity, activities repre- sented by other vendors at our market. Soap making, salt production, knitting, quilting, baking, honey production, sewing, artistry, caring for animals, lush plants, and fresh fruits and veg- etables are right here in our own backyards. Then there is food for the mind and soul available Jody Buchanan and her assistant at the market’s new Stillmeadow at the Old Barn Books, and through our musicians each week. We are small by comparison with Farm/Parry Bay Sheep Farm kiosk. other markets, but there is only one Metchosin Market, vendors with roots in traditional rural meanings. What’s coming up? See the September Muse for information about a local artist competition to generate a new logo for the Market. Musicians for July include: Daniel Oliver Francis (July 6), Jessie Roper (July 13), Tapestry (July 20), and Donnie Mack (July 27). Hope to see you at the Market!

COUNCIL NEWS JULY/AUGUST 2014

GLEN FOREST BRIDGE CLOSURE

Glen Forest Bridge will be closed July 2–11, 2014 for the replacement of existing timber with a pre-cast concrete deck. WITTY BEACH ROAD ACCESS TO WITTY BEACH

The stairs leading from the parking lot down to the beach were closed by CRD Parks some weeks ago due to concern that the supporting bank was unstable. The stairs remain closed while discussions with the District and the CRD are ongoing. PARKING ON WITTY BEACH ROAD – SUMMER 2014

It is critical that emergency vehicles such as ambulances and fire trucks have unimpeded access to the end of the Witty Beach Road so that they can respond immediately if there is an accident or fire. The yellow ‘No Parking’ lines on the road have been established with the purpose of ensuring that these emergency vehicles can access the end of the road on busy beach use days. In addition, several residents have large vehicles and trailers which require the full width of their driveway to exit their property.

Please be advised if you are parked illegally you may be towed: • Are you parked in the “No Parking” area by the steps to the beach? • Are your tires on the pavement? • Are you parked on, over or inside the yellow lines?

RESIDENTIAL YARD BURNING

Before you burn, please check www.metchosin.ca for updated burning information or call the Fire Department at 250-478-1307.

IS YOUR CURRENT MORTGAGE RATE TOO HIGH? COUNCIL SEEKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS Take advantage of the historically low rates Are you interested in the heritage of Metchosin or do you have experience with environ- now available. mental issues? Metchosin Council’s Heritage and Environmental Advisory Committees, have vacancies for new volunteers. If you would like to join one of these Committees, Getting into a lower inter- please submit a letter of interest addressed to Mayor and Council at the Municipal Hall. est rate can potentially TANSY RAGWORT DAY – SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2014 save you thousands of dollars. Give me a call Tansy Ragwort is an introduced, invasive species to discuss your options. which is increasing its toehold on southern Vancou- ver Island and is present along many of our road- • Shop dozens of lenders in ways and encroaching into fields and meadows. It is the time it takes you to book most noticeable in August when it sends its brilliant an appointment with your bank. yellow, daisy-like, flat-topped flower heads shooting up to six feet in the air. One multiple stemmed plant • Refinance/Renew/ Purchase/Consolidate can produce 150,000 long-lived seeds per season. The plants contain a toxic alkaloid that can poison Appointments can be Sandy Higgins, Accredited Mortgage livestock by causing cumulative liver damage, par- arranged in Metchosin. Professional, MBABC, CAAMP ticularly in cattle, pigs, horses and deer. Office: 250-658-9315 • Cell: 250-589-9244 Fax: 250-658-9316 Tansy Ragwort has a shallow, fibrous root system which can easily be pulled by hand, Email: [email protected] but wear gloves and protective clothing whenever you tackle invasive species removal as www.sandyhiggins.ca some people are more susceptible to allergic reaction than others. Did You Lose Your Rollerblades? A set of rollerblades has been left outside the Municipal Office. Please call if they are yours.

Sandy works for you, not the lenders. For more information, contact the Metchosin Municipal Hall. The Mortgage Centre – Island Properties New address: 890 Short Street, Victoria BC V8X 2V5 www.ipmortgages.ca Metchosin Municipal Hall | www.metchosin.ca | 250-474-3167 | [email protected] July/August 2014 • Metchosin Muse 5 Four Years, 2000 Species and Oct. 5: Save the date! One Hot Tub Bird KEM LUTHER

Metchosin’s got freshwater plankton! At the May 24 BioBlitz, Rick Nordin, retired BC Provincial Limnologist, joined sixty other experts for the annual inventory of Metchosin species. Rick, the first plankton specialist to become part of the BioBlitz team, identified two dozen local zooplankton and phy- toplankton species in waters seined from Matheson Lake and Gooch Creek. At this year’s BioBlitz, Metchosin’s biologists, botanists, ecolo- gists, mycologists, entomolo- gists, and marine scientists were able to put scientific Annual Apple names to some 850 different species. More than a quarter of these species had not been The Hot Tub Bird, also known as a Hooded Oriole. Brian Domney Festival spotted at previous Metchosin photo. BioBlitzes. All told, the four May events (2011-14) and the DAN O’CONNELL one November event (2013) have found nearly 2000 differ- Brian Domney. “I was sitting this year’s forays in order to ent non-human species in the in the hot tub when this thing facilitate the 2014 emphasis Join us Sunday the 5th of October for the Pomological District. landed near some feed- on freshwater plants and Event of the Year – the somewhat annual Metchosin Apple BioBlitz 2014 began on May ers,” he says. The bird was animals. Festival. This is the Sunday before Thanksgiving so you 23 at the Talk and Walk. Ted “a spectacular gold, except Three hours later, all the can Appleize your holiday with Heritage Varieties such as Leischner, a native bee expert its wings, bib and tail.” He BioBlitz groups reconvened at the Cox Lemon Pippin or just get into the sweetness of who delivers Bumblebee was surprised when it chose the Mel Cooper cabin to enjoy Everything apple be it fresh pressed juice, sauce, dried Watch Training Workshops, the hummingbird feeder as soups prepared by Jo Mitchell apple or apple tea. spoke to the Friday night a perch and started ripping and Karyn Woodland, piz- Lots of fun for kids making candy apples or face paint- crowd about the importance the bee guards off the feeder zas provided by My-Chosen ings or just dressing up in Apple Era Finery to celebrate of native bees to local ecosys- in order to get at the sweet Pizza, cookies from the Royal the greatest of all the fruit. The event goes from 11:00 am tems and local agriculture. liquid. Brian snapped some Bay Bakery, and buns from to 3:00 pm. Kathryn Martell, Conserva- quick pictures and circulated COBS Bread. At 1:30 pm the tion Specialist with GOERT them on the Internet. By the experts, joined by late-arriv- (Garry Oak Ecosystems end of the day he had found ing members of the public, Recovery Team), gave the out that the critter he saw formed themselves into new audience an update on nest- from his hot tub was a rare teams and headed out to other ing bluebirds on Vancouver visitor, the Hooded Oriole, a locations, including Camp John Horgan, MLA Island. While listening to the bird whose usual home is the Thunderbird and Camas Hill. speakers, audience members Southwest corner of North One team, led by botanist Juan de Fuca munched away on Abby St America. Metchosin joins Oak Hans Roemer, did a special Pierre’s owl and butterfly Bay, Sidney, and Coquitlam as plant inventory for Westmont shortbread cookies. the only known Island sight- School at one of their stops. The Mel Cooper cabin of ing spots for this transient For further information, Standing up the Boys and Girls Club trans- flyer in the past century. a list of the species found at formed itself into BioBlitz At 8:30 am the rest of the the BioBlitzes, and cameos of headquarters for the Saturday experts joined Joel and the several of the more interesting for our Rural events. The first group of spe- other BioBlitz coordinators at 2014 finds, visit the Metchosin cies experts to show up were the cabin. The guests picked Biodiversity Project’s web site up their swag, a stylish car- at http://metchosinbiodiver- Monday–Friday Communities the early birders. Joel Ussery 10am–4pm was there at 6:00 am to greet rying bag with the Metchosin sity.com. The Project acknowl- them with coffee, tea, and BioBlitz logo, made the rest edges the many people and #122–2806 Jacklin Rd. cut fruit. A second group of of Martha’s cinnamon buns organizations who made the Victoria, BC Please contact my birders arrived at 7:30 a.m. to disappear, and organized 2014 BioBlitz possible, includ- V9B 5A4 themselves into several search ing CRD Parks, the Victoria an additional treat, a bin full T: 250-391-2801 office if you need help of Martha Haylor’s fresh- teams. A number of visitors Natural History Society, the from-the-oven cinnamon and Metchosin residents ar- District of Metchosin, Metcho- john.horgan.mla with any provincial buns. As in previous years, rived at the cabin and were sin Foundation, the Boys and @leg.bc.ca assigned to the teams. The Girls Club, Royal Bay Bakery, Ann Nightingale co-ordinated www.johnhorgan.ca government issue. the birding events. Several groups headed out to foray COBS Bakery, and My Chosen Metchosin residents also at Camosun College’s Van Pizza. joined the birding teams. By der Meer reserve, CRD’s the end of the day, the bird- Matheson Lake, the beach ers had spotted ninety-four areas around Gooch Creek JH-MetchMuse-1311.indd 1 2013-11-06 12:56 PM different species, bringing the near Garry Fletcher’s prop- Randall three-year BioBlitz bird count erty, the lake at the Boys and to 139. Girls Club, and Blinkhorn Garrison, MP Included in this year’s total Park. Lake/stream locales This were given preference for ESQUIMALT– was a rare bird spotted by JUAN DE FUCA space Constituency office is now open to serve constituents: A2–100 Aldersmith Place for Victoria V9A 7M8 10am–4pm, Monday–Thursday or by appointment

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RG-ad-MetMus-1108.indd 1 8/23/11 11:39:59 AM 6 Metchosin Muse • July/August 2014 SIRC Thanks the Community

DAVID RICHARDSON

The sidewalk in front of the “These students are so The founding directors of SIRC centre was a-buzz on the patient and knowledgeable the association, Carol Car- morning of June 7, with live and make the fear of tackling man, Kit Chapman, Helen music, artists working “en technology disappear,” said Fletcher, Jo Mitchell, David plein air” and lots of delec- one senior about the innova- Richardson, Starr Weiss took table pastries. Dubbed the Pa- tive program. the opportunity to thank SIRC risian Café, the event featured SIRC was also celebrating coordinator Colleen Brown- fi fteen outdoor tables with the formation of the Met- lee for her tireless eff orts on white tablecloths, three musi- chosin Seniors’ Association behalf of Metchosin seniors. cians providing catchy tunes (MSA) and its fi rst member- As, David Richardson put and three painters working ship drive. MSA has more it, “Colleen is quite literally to capture the lively scene. than 140 members already the face, voice and heart of Refreshments, served free of and is looking to sign up this organization. With her charge, included tea, coff ee more. The association will be immense energy and vision, 250-474-2333 and a variety of pastries. The holding its fi rst Annual Gen- she has taken a concept and tables were fi lled and guests, eral Meeting this fall, at which made it an actuality.” more than 100 of them, came time its fi rst board of directors Bravo Colleen! And thank in waves from 10 am to noon. will be elected. you Metchosin! SIRC hosted the “café” as a celebration of its successes since its inception and as a thank you to the community for its support. Among its early successes being cel- Phone 250-474-5576 ebrated was the Geeks and Geezers program in which computer savvy youth helped de-mystify email, the internet, social media and other com- puter applications for seniors not willing to be left behind by the march of technology. The program, made possible by a federal government New Horizons grant, had approxi- mately sixty participants, counting youth and seniors and took place at the SIRC centre over forty-eight evening sessions. The Parisian café in full swing.

A Reception Centre’s Role GAERT LINNAEA

In the event of a disaster in Metchosin, such as a wildfi re or an earthquake, the Metchosin Emer- gency Program may need to evacuate members of the community and direct them to our local designated Reception Centre. At this site, the Emergency Support Services Director, will take on the role of the Reception Centre Manager responsible for the overall functioning of the Centre. On Saturday, April 26, Metchosin’s Emergency Program ran a practice exercise with an interface fi re as the mock emergency. During this exercise a Reception Centre was opened at St. Mary’s Church next to Witty’s Lagoon parking lot, the same location a Reception Centre would be opened in a real emergency. It is at the Reception Centre where Metchosin’s Emergency Sup- port Services provides a safe place for evacuees to go. The primary functions for Volunteers at the Reception Centre are in the Operations and Planning Sections. Operations includes services such as Registration and Referrals so that we become aware of who has been evacuated, and what services, such as food, clothing and lodging may be required. The Planning Section is where all documentation takes place. In order to provide comfort to an evacuee, a Reception Centre is set up with various stations depending on the severity of the event which has occurred. Some of these stations include: Meet & Greet, Initial Response Team, Inquiry, Resouce Acquisition, Emotional Support Ser- vices, Special Needs, Food Services, Volunteer Management, Administrative Services, Child Care, Pet Care, First Aid, Information Technology, Recreation Actitivites, Runner Services and Transportion. If you enjoy greeting people, have an affi nity with pets, like assisting with children or if you are good at organizing documents, giving emotional support, helping out in the kitchen or if you might be willing to register evacuees, relay messages, transport goods or administer initial fi rst aid, volunteering at a Reception Centre might be for you.

Who needs slug bait when you have a healthy collection of Western Garter Snakes? Yum, yum! Brian Domney photo July/August 2014 • Metchosin Muse 7

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You can grow healthy starts this way even if the disease 250-589-6599 Garden design. has been in your soil previ- Lynda’s happy hot beds. ously. This does work! [email protected] Deer-proof nursery. On May 18 I dug a trench for the tomatoes and tipped in a garbage can’s worth of Shop Locally Project and Property management. choice layered kitchen scraps that turned to black gold over VER YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE SOUTH ISLAND winter and was thick with And tell them you saw it in the Muse! O 30 . 8 Metchosin Muse • July/August 2014 Meet some of Metchosin’s Artists Frank Mitchell

I have been drawing and painting since the 1980s, first in Washing- ton DC (Corcoran School of Art Painting Diploma), and now back home in Metchosin. I enjoy paint- ing with others, including during MISSA every summer, mostly in oils or acrylics. Works record my reactions to events (e.g., an- nual self-portraits documenting the ravages of time, frustration at political stupidities, etc.), or interactions with the world (e.g., local landscapes, records of places I have stayed). While personal pleasure from art making is my main motivation, I am also happy GLOW Art Studio and Gallery if paintings find good homes. Works can be seen at Wendy’s While searching the western communities for a larger Ann Semple – ClayFoot 580 Witty Beach Road studio dur- studio, Linda Simrose came across this Metchosin gem, ing the Stinking Fish Studio tour, formerly known as the Metchosin Art Gallery (MAG). Crockery and Saturdays year-round from Even though it is tucked away, almost hidden behind 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. the old schoolhouse, Linda has enjoyed meeting the local If you are a fan of fantasy and fairy tale, my ceramic residents who have managed to find their way there. sculptures are a must see. Expect to see fanciful masks, [email protected] The GLOW, which opened its doors on May 1, offers mushrooms, dragons, cottages, and even a castle. My tel. 250-478-1671 paintings by local artists, multi-media collage, up-scaled work has an emphasis on imagination and personality, www.alfrescoes.com/frank.htm glass creations, jewellry, leaded glass, decorated furniture, and I am continually inspired by the beautiful surround- and jewellry boxes. Considering this is an artist’s working ings of Metchosin. My studio is open year round on a studio, you never know when you walk in, if “Linda and drop in basis, or call ahead. All are invited to Clayfoot friends” will be painting, crowded around a still-life or just Crockery to see my sculptures and functional ceramic hanging out, drinking tea and talking about art. pieces. I make both hand built and wheel thrown pieces, Linda feels encouraged and welcomed by the Metchosin and I am a fan of semi-matte glazes in earthy tones. community, and looks forward to providing a wide variety Behind my display of platters, teapots, bowls and vases, of one-of-a-kind gift ideas. you are welcome to tour my working ceramic studio. I look forward to seeing you and talking about clay.

4531 Lindholm Rd Metchosin, BC V9C 4C5

Joanne Beels

I moved here from Plymouth, England almost two years ago, because of my husband’s work with the submarines. I am an artistic “Jack of all Trades.” I trained as a textile designer and then an art teacher; I worked as a graphic illustrator and a graphic de- signer. Now, I paint fine art flora and fauna, bespoke (made-to-order) house signs and anything else that friends and family might ask … ! All this is juggled with a very busy family life of three beautiful sons, the youngest of which has just turned one. I enjoy the challenge of doing some- Jennifer Kivari thing different, at the moment reno- vating and redesigning our home, not As an artist, I find myself working more and more with knowing what will come next. recycled, organic and reclaimed materials which many con- My plan is to set up an art studio sider to be “waste” is an earth-friendly, green approach to at home, giving art lessons for all ages art making. The supplies are endless – we are surrounded and talents and who knows – maybe by appropriate materials which can be ‘born again’ in a new I’ll even become part of the Stinking life within a piece of fine art. This is what truly excites me Fish Art Tour … we all have to have as a mosaic artist to share my enthusiasm for incorporating dreams! reclaimed/everyday materials which are then passed on to Email [email protected] for those that view the art. more information. My mosaics allows me to “think outside of the box” with new eyes, listen to my “recycle conscience” and create unique art from organic materials and repurposed objects, which then become part of a new art story. Available for commissions, studio and farm tours by appointment. Web: www.kivaristudio.com

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And tell them you saw it in the Muse! July/August 2014 • Metchosin Muse 9

Dutch-born Canadian oil painter Art on the and sculptor. A major figure in the Visions of downtown Victoria Chinatown art MISSA 2014 Walls at the scene of the eighties, Bert began his Metchosin Art art career in Ottawa and currently Faculty Community resides in Metchosin. A welder by trade, his work focuses on work- Lecture Show and Festival House ing class people and places, west coast landscapes and seascapes, Series Join us Sunday, July 13 at the Art on the Walls for the month of and the personal internal world of Metchosin Community House July will feature artists’ Visions a first-generation Canadian artist The Metchosin Interna- of Metchosin. The theme is “How living a diverse life in Canada. The tional Summer School of The Visions of Metchosin Art Show and living in Metchosin has influenced works are hanging on the Commu- the Arts (MISSA) faculty Festival 2014 will be held on Sunday, July 13, or inspired my artwork.” The nity House walls for all of August. will present a series of from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Metchosin works are hanging on the Com- Viewing times are Monday to informal talks/slide shows Community House. This will be a day-long, munity House walls for all to come Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. on various aspects of their in-the-yard, festival of visual arts, demonstra- and enjoy during the month of The Art On The Walls program work including technique, tions and music. July. Viewing times are Monday to offers the House as a wonder- studio practices, and the Come out and see the wonderful and varied Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ful venue for artists to show and creative process. The pub- talents of Metchosin’s artists! Contact Art August’s Art On The Walls display their works. For more lic is invited to attend these Brendon at [email protected]; there may still program features Bert Vander- information please call the MCH at popular presentations. be time to get involved. gugten. Bert Vandergugten is a 478-5155. The lectures are held in the Max Bell Auditorium on the Pearson College campus, 650 Pearson Col- lege Drive. Admission is by donation. The schedule is subject to change with- MISSA Celebrates 30 Years out notice. The lecture series has already begun, DAVE SKILLING but there are still a few to enjoy: In 1984 weaver Cheryl Samuel, poet Rona Murray, fabric art- of Art and Design summed up her MISSA experience as ist Carole Sabiston, painter Flemming Jorgensen and ceramic follows: “The open atmosphere of the school, where par- SATURDAY, JULY 5, artist Robin Hopper founded the Metchosin International ticipants are invited to freely roam the studios and other 7:15 pm Summer School of the Arts (MISSA) on the beautiful Pearson workshops, allowed me to meet and gain inspiration and Elaine Brewer-White/Clay; College campus.They shared a common vision to establish advice from those outside my discipline, showing me the Leslie Redhead/Painting; a multi-disciplinary summer program that would bring importance of not closing oneself off to the possibilities of Dawn Detarando/Clay; together practicing artists and serious students.Together other ways of making and thinking.” Lorne Loomer/Painting; they would share, explore and develop creative skills in a During MISSA each year a member of the BC arts com- Dorothy Field/Mixed stimulating natural environment. Over the ensuing years munity is honoured as the MISSA Ambassador of the Arts. Media; Brenda Mattson/ the workshop selection was greatly expanded and the The award is presented at the Celebration of the Arts eve- Jewelry; Cynthia Minden/ school developed a reputation for attracting internationally ning and recognizes individuals who, through their work Basket making; Stephan recognized artists. In the summer of 1984, four courses ran and their commitment to the arts, have made a significant Norton/Sculpture; Neil with fifty-three students.The program planned for 2014 will impact on the growth and development of the arts in our McKinlay/Writing; Chris include forty workshops and attract over 400 participants province. The 2014 Ambassador of the Arts award will be Long/Digital Music. from around North America and as far away as Europe and presented to CBC broadcaster Shelagh Rogers, OC on July 4 South America. at the Celebration of the Arts Gala evening. MONDAY, JULY 7, MISSA will launch its thirtieth season on June 28. The For registration, workshop details and bursary informa- 7:15 pm popular workshop series includes two day weekend classes, tion please visit or call 250-391-2420. Lorna Meaden/Clay; five day workshops and a fourteen day mentored residency Ron Stocke/Painting; program. A wide array of creative pursuits are offered, Linda Doherty/Clay; including photography, jewellery, ceramics, soapstone carv- Shary Bartlett/Fabric; ing, writing, basketry, metalsmithing, digital music, comics, Steven Hill/Clay. fabric arts and print making. The peaceful, forested campus on the shores of Pedder TUESDAY, JULY 8, Bay serves as an inspiring setting, ideal for creativity, inten- 7:15 pm sive exploration of the arts and spirited creative exchange. James Watkins/Clay; “Everyone leaves with a new enthusiasm for their art. The Loretta Busch/Printmak- peaceful, yet stimulating atmosphere attracts many students ing; Jasna Sokolovic/Clay; and teachers to return year after year to enjoy the exchange Susan Ellenton/Jewellry; of artistic ideas and take part in the ‘MISSA magic’,” states Brian McArthur/Clay. Dave Skilling, MISSA Executive Director. A number of partial and full bursaries for deserving For information on the young artists (19-29 years old) as well as established artists MISSA 2014 workshop are granted each year through the MISSA Bursary Funds. A program visit missa.ca or Young Artist Bursary recipient from Emily Carr University MISSA students enjoying the summer weather while sketching. call 250-391-2420.

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The Metchosin Rough Voice lyrics projected on a screen. singers wrapped up our first We also added a wider range season at the end of May, fol- of instruments, with Carol lowing four exciting months Hunt taking over piano of exploration, learning, fun, duties, and Sharie Epp and community building and friends adding ukulele and most importantly – sing- guitar. Different members of ing! Formed in February the group volunteered to lead thanks to the initiative of songs, including the soon-to- Barb Sawatsky and with the be-famous “Metchosin Song.” enthusiastic support of Leslie A survey of members and Spray, Carol Hunt, Maureen non-members garnered over Glanfield, Sharie Epp, Anne fifty responses, and point the Richmond and over fifty as- way to the further evolution sorted singers, the group met of this group. By far the most twice a month on Monday popular songs are folk songs nights at Metchosin Com- and those from the 60s and munity House. We started 70s. As for what people said as a pure “sing-along,” with they liked about the group, Leslie leading a vigorous and overwhelmingly people spoke fast paced set, but over the about the friendly, community course of our sessions we’ve spirit, the fact that it was fun, evolved quite a bit, based on the informality and lack of our growing experience and pressure, and the opportunity feedback from participants. to learn and sing as a group. Twenty members attended a Looking to the future, people three hour workshop “Sing- said they wanted more oppor- ing for your life” with Shivon tunities to slow down, repeat Robinson, and found the mix and learn songs, and thought of a capella songs, multipart that having a leader would be Musical instruments add a pleasant note to the Rough Voice Choir. Barb Sawatsky photo harmonies and movement helpful. with singing to be inspiring So for our last session, on and energizing. May 26, we tried just that. the previous months, and coming year, including talk- planning or supporting the As the Rough Voices con- Linda Mills, an experienced enjoyed ourselves thoroughly! ing with Linda about having group. More news and the tinued to meet, we added new music teacher and choral It was a glorious evening and her come regularly. season’s plans will be in elements: a capella songs, leader (and recent immigrant a fitting end to the season, Anne Richmond will be September’s Muse – until spending a bit more time to from Saltspring Island!) vol- leaving everyone looking for- the focal point for organiz- then, keep singing! learn songs so we could sing unteered to lead the group. ward eagerly to our start-up ing for the coming season, so them with more confidence, Over the course of ninety after Thanksgiving. Over the please get in touch with her and doing actual “karaoke” minutes we learned some new summer we’ll do some plan- at [email protected] if – singing along to music and songs, sang our favorites from ning and preparation for the you’d like to be involved in

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Tell them you saw it in the Muse! July/August 2014 • Metchosin Muse 11 Metchosin Hosts another BC Road Cycling Championship SHARON WHITE

On May 31, for the second go. The Nova Scotian rider year in a row, the Rocky crossed the line by himself in Point/Liberty/Labonne/ 3:04:21 to win the second race Barrow/Kangaroo loop was of the 2014 Robert Cameron the venue for the BC Road Law Cycling Series p/b PISE. Cycling Championships. The McLeod won by twenty-eight seconds, the pack finish line route has a reputation for sprint resulting in a second- being a real character builder place finish for Accent Inns/ and anyone who has ground Russ Hay’s Cycling Team Cody their way up Liberty Drive, Canning from Victoria, while past Woodly Ghyll knows Lead Out Project’s Evan Bayer what that means. was third. Except for a four- Victoria’s Megan Rathwell, man breakaway early in the riding for Rumble Drinks, beat race, the lead pack stayed Nanaimo’s Janna Gillick (Mid together the entire way. Island Velo Association) in a As the first BC rider to sprint finish in the gruelling cross the finish line, Canning Accent Inns Cycling Classic takes the 2014 BC Road Cycling Road Race to win her second Championships elite men’s provincial championship in title. This makes Canning and as many years. Rathwell and Rathwell the unofficial King Gillick finished the eighty and Queen of BC cycling as kilometre Metchosin course in they are a long-time couple 2:22:20 while Optum Pro Cy- off the bike as well. Brian Domney photos cling’s Denise Ramsden was Hotel Zed Dallas Road Time third in 2:22:05. The trio broke Trial winners Annie Ewart Victoria’s Mick Bryson, finished first in this non-elite Musette Cafe’s Louisa Scar- free about half way through and Craig Richey relin- riding for Oak Bay Bikes/Vic- race. No one was registered as lett won the forty kilometre the race, working together quished their Omnium leaders toria Wheelers, won the BC a women’s master (40+), but women’s non-elite race. until the end. jerseys to Gillick and McLeod Road Race Masters Champion- On the elite men’s side, who both took the jerseys ship, finishing the seventy H&R Block’s Garrett McLeod and the total series points kilometre race along with took advantage of the last hill lead into Russ Hay’s/Accent a twenty-man lead pack in of the 120 kilometre course Inns Bastion Square Grand Prix 1:56:20. Cordell Dickie, rid- to escape from the lead which was also the BC Crite- ing for Chain Line Cycle Club pack with five kilometres to rium Cycling Championships.

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Some were finished school, some were affected by the strike, but either way, many Metchosin kids (and adults) had a lot of fun at a timeline event at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites in late June. In fourteenth-century England, historical re-enactment group PARMA (Pacific Association for Re-creating the Middle Ages) offered demonstrations of flax and wool fibre preparation, pewter casting, woodworking, painting and calligraphy, and very shiny armour. The kids had a lot of fun and learned games from the Iron Age period with Project Ger- mani, a first-century Germanic group, which hopes to be at Metchosin Day again this year.

PARMA’s meals for the week are cooked 14th-century style over the fire. The top of a clay oven can be seen, bottom right. Medieval Adventure ROWAN KEW, 10

This summer we went to Fort Rodd Hill where Tess and I take part in a medieval village every year. We are with a group called Pacific Association for Re-creating the Middle Ages. There are demonstrations of cooking, armor, weaving, spin- ning, parchment making and painting/calligraphy. There is a labyrinth,which is a maze of stones that you walk through. We have a cooking demonstration of what people ate during the day. My favourite thing is cooking. I like cooking because Samuel Beels, Rowan Kew and Matthew Krop at the Germanic encampment. Tony Austin photo you get to work over an open fire. I also like painting because I get to grind medieval pigments (paints). Tess’s favourite things Below: Anna Krop breaking flax in preparation for spinning and are weaving and cooking. weaving linen. Kristen Dahle photo.

Below: Modern and medieval Metchosinites Alexandra Kurz, Katerina Kurz, Theresa Kew and another child run the labyrinth, which is there for quiet contemplation – or to wear the kids out. Jack Beukema photo. July/August 2014 • Metchosin Muse 13 HOUSE HAPPENINGS Metchosin Community House 4430 Happy Valley Road Info: 250-478-5155 Email: [email protected] Web: www.metchosincommunityhouse.com Ongoing Programs Fridays Parent and Tot Program 9:30–11:30 am – Calling all Metchosin Tots! The Mondays Parent and Tot Drop-In program invites Moms, Dads, caregivers and their young children to join us Friday mornings for our community Parent and Vancouver Island Health Authority Adult Day Program – 9:00 am–3:30 Tot program. Children will enjoy our new toys, books and craft oppor- pm. Contact Mobile program coordinator Ken Hillicke at 250-213-2440. tunities. Parents will enjoy our relaxed, supportive environment, parent resource library and opportunities to connect with other parents and kids. Buddies Program – 2:30–5:00 pm. Buddies offers Reading and Math support We look forward to seeing you and your little ones! For more information as well as help with homework for Metchosin kids. Buddies is finished for please call Nina at 250-590-2540 or email [email protected]. the season and will restart in September. Pearson Student Teatime Drop-In 2:30–4:30 pm. The program is finished Pearson College Students Outreach – The program has finished for the for the season but will return in September. season but will return in September. Invite Pearson College students to visit or help with a project. Particularly aimed at Metchosin seniors, but call 250-478-5155, and leave a message to see if you might be eligible. Events Foot Care Program – The last Monday of each month a foot care nurse will be offering foot care services. Appointments are ½ an hour and cost $40. Ap- Community Potluck Lunches – July 31 and August 28, 2014, 12:00–1:30 pm. pointments are between 10:00 am and 2:30 pm. Please call 478-5155 to book. Everyone welcome!

Tuesdays MCA at Metchosin Day – Sunday, September 7. See page 1.

Drop In Painters Art Group. In July and August the Art group will gather Visions of Metchosin/Art on the Walls. See page 9. at Plein Aire Sites as follows: July 8 – Gorge Kinsman Park; July 15 – Fort Rodd Hill; July 22 – Smoking Tuna; July 29 – Laura’s Place; August 5 – Singalong – METCHOSIN ROUGH VOICE CHOIR – Second and fourth Dukes Road – Kayak Launch; August 12 – Pearson College; August 19 – Monday of each month – 7:00–9:00 pm. Preempted June, July–September, Whiffin Spit – Sooke; August 26 – Linda’s Chickens. For more info contact returning in October. If you have questions prior to this date, please contact Arlene Welch – 250-391-7905. Barb Sawatsky at 250-478-0553.

Games Afternoon. Every third Tuesday of each month from 1:00–3:00 pm. KNITTING CAFE. Regular meetings are held on the first and third Mon- Preempted July and August, returning in September. day, 7: 00pm – 9:00 pm and the second and fourth Tuesday, 1:00 pm – 3:00 Home Learning Families. 1:30– 5:30 pm. The Metchosin Community Asso- pm monthly. The knitting group will meet as usual through July but Au- ciation invites home learning families to gather on the first Tuesday after- gust is pre-empted. For more info. Call Laura, 250-478-1197 or email laura. noon of each month. PREEMPTED July–September, returning in October. [email protected] Wednesdays CREATIVE RUG HOOKING. Preempted June–August but will return September 4. First and third Thursdays, monthly, 10:30 am–1:30 pm, led by Vancouver Island Health Authority Adult Day Program – 9:00 am–3:30 pm Sheila Stewart, certified Instructor of Traditional Rug Hooking. (see Monday for details).

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“If you don’t like something, speaking with the grade ten keeping friends in those days change it. If you can’t change it, students, the Parent Advisory and now have a positive peer change your attitude.” Council for their tireless work group and a successful job. – Maya Angelou for MTC Day, Jordan Whyte My future goals will consist of for his exceptional work on getting through grade twelve Summer is upon us and at our yearbook, parent Fran and out of high school and Metchosin Technical Centre Nemeth, for helping on our into the RCMP. That is about (MTC) we are happy to say last day of school and to you, how far I have my life figured hello to sunshine and good- Metchosinites, for your metal out. I will be living step by bye to exams! It has been an donations. Our PE locker will step in an attempt to be the awesome end to the year with have some excellent equip- greatest person I can be. camping trips in May and PE ment in it this coming year Zach York, Grade Eleven classes at Witty’s in June. That because of you! being said, we are sad to say Even though it is hard to This will be my final letter to goodbye to some fantastic say goodbye to many of our you, I’m sorry to say. (Will staff that have been at MTC staff and students, I will have you miss me? I would miss for many years: Keith Boggs a good attitude for our collec- me.) In the hopes that my (Vice Principal) and Jane tively bright future. letter will be printed, I have Noah, Gabriel, Shawn and Dayton Denny (Integration Support Dayna Christ-Rowling, been asked not to express any to Newcastle Island. That I am thankful for all the Teacher). Keith will be a VP at MTC teacher socio-political views associ- Spencer Middle School next was a lot of fun because all knowledge that I’ve absorbed This will be my last Met Muse ated with anarchy. Although of the students bonded. The and I wish all the students year and Jane will be retiring. Letter to the Editor and, sadly, – no wait, never mind. I have We are pleased that they will second camping trip was my and staff of the school luck my last year at Metchosin had two very good years here favourite camping trip of all where ever they end up. have some new challenges Technical Centre. I will be go- at MTC. I will really miss but will miss their presence at because we got to play games Dustin Boughton ing to Belmont next year for this school. In two years my and stay up late. Our fearless MTC. grade twelve and grad, taking prediction is that MTC will be aka the Bunyan Three of our tremendous leader, Mr. Boggs, is leaving away the memories and good repurposed as an elementary for Spencer Middle School. It teachers, Neal, Brent, and habits I was taught by the school. Like the mighty phoe- I am going to tell you about Noel, will also be working will be hard to see him go. He my two years at this school, teachers and students. I wish nix, it will rise from its ashes is a great teacher and a better in other schools so there will the staff – that will no longer engorged with a stomach full Metchosin Technical Centre. be many changes. However, person. Thanks to MTC staff They were decent, because have a job at MTC – the best of children. for making my days full. change brings growth and I of luck in finding another If you live in Metchosin, we did things that not many believe that is a very good way school. Except for Dayna, you may have already heard, Shawn Kelly, Grade Eleven high school students get to to learn new skills and dis- she is staying, I believe this but the rare and elusive Keith do. For example, we get to cover more about ourselves. is because they have to have Boggs will be leaving the I am writing my last letter go camping and this year the The school will have grades someone who knows how to program to work at Spencer to the Muse because I am grades ten and eleven went nine and ten only this coming run the school. Middle School in Langford. leaving Metchosin Techni- to Galiano Island and it was year; sadly, we will be saying When I arrived here in I, Noah MacDonald, will cal Centre (MTC) which has cool. The reason for this is we goodbye to some of our stu- grade nine, I was a half a be moving on to follow my been my scholastic home for got to see and do so many dents and the following letters foot shorter and weighed passion of inventing ob- three years. I am going to fun things. In the process, we will highlight some of their fifty pounds less than I do scure, niche sporting events; Westshore in September be- learned about the swamp and thoughts about the past and now. These changes do not the theme for this summer cause MTC is only going to be we ate stinging nettle. We also the future. Finally, I would compare to the changes in is “Sea-turtles and broken grades nine and ten. I will be helped the Ecological Forestry like to take this opportunity my attitude about my future. femurs”. Goodbye editors, graduating next year which is Society by building a lot of to thank Jan MacFadyn for I had trouble making and thank you for always forget- a great thing. things like sheds, stools and ting to write back; though I’m MTC will be losing the best taking out invasive species sure you would have only vice principal this school has like broom. Another thing good things to say. ever had; Mr. Boggs is mov- that is different about our ing on to Spencer and they school is we get to know our Noah MacDonald, Grade Eleven are so lucky! This year I went teachers, Educational Assis- on a camping trip to Galiano tants and Principal well. Our I will be talking about my Island for three days and the VP Mr. Boggs is leaving to go three years at the Metchosin most exhausting thing about to Spencer which is a big loss Technical Center. My favou- the trip was Mount Galiano. for our school MTC because rite thing about this school The view was amazing but he’s a good guy. Not to men- is when I walk in the doors the hike up there and down tion that he is an extremely and all of the teachers say hi was brutal. The activities at talented teacher and carpenter and ask me how I am. That the Island were fun and a bit who has taught us a lot. I will makes my day. I really enjoy dangerous but the best part make sure to come back and the end of the day because was going to bed early. I was see Dayna when I get my N of the physical activities like one of the best cooks on the driver’s license. basketball and baseball. I trip because of all the experi- Dayton Sullivan, Grade Eleven am really going to miss our ence I got with my parents. annual camping trips. On the Zach’s last day in the shop first camping trip we went Photos by Dayna Christ-Rowling

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RCMP Call-Outs MAY 15–June 12, 2014

BY CPL. BRIAN KERR, CENTRAL SAANICH POLICE

May 15 Rocky Point Road – Complaint of injured deer that had been hit by a vehicle. May 16 Rocky Point Road – Complaint of a bear being observed off the Goose Trail, not located. Rocky Point Road area – Complaint of possible fraud involving a credit card. Happy Valley Road – Complaint of possible impaired driver, vehicle not located. Dog Walks (4 Dogs Max) – 1 hour includes pick up, drop off , towel Metchosin Road – Complaint of a truck knocking down power lines, vehicle located off , organic biscuits and driver charged with leaving scene of an accident, still under investigation. Pet Visit – ½ hour includes food, water, companionship Taylor Road – Assistance provided to the Fire Department. May 17 Tavane Road – Complaint of a cow wandering on the Goose Trail, owner later located. Outdoor Break – 15 minutes companionship and break Lomax Road – Assistance provided to Coroner’s Service regarding a sudden death. Overnights – Pet and House Sit Olympic View Drive – Complaint of illegally parked vehicles. Free Consultation, DogSafe Canine 1st Aid and Insured Metchosin area – Complaint of a person involved in selling drugs, still under investigation. www.walksitandstay.ca 250-642-0458 • Cell 250-744-0134 May 18 Metchosin Road – Complaint of mischief to the church, window broken. Rocky Point Road area – Complaint of noise from dirt bikes, ongoing issue. Sooke Road – Complaint of possible impaired driver, vehicle later stopped and driver found to be sober. May 20 Happy Valley Road – Complaint of deer being hit by a vehicle. Happy Valley Road area – Complaint of a suspicious vehicle, vehicle checked and two people arrested for possession of stolen property and breach of court orders, still under investigation. May 21 Impala Road – Complaint of single vehicle accident, no injuries, vehicle rolled in ditch. May 22 Metchosin Road – Complaint of suspicious person, patrols failed to locate. Duke Road area – Complaint of domestic dispute, no assault. Rocky Point Road – Complaint of domestic dispute, no assault. Happy Valley Road – Complaint of a possible impaired driver, driver stopped and found to be sober. May 23 Lindholm Road – Complaint of vehicle in ditch, patrols failed to locate it. May 24 Pedder Bay Road – Complaint of single vehicle accident, driver injured, vehicle hit Telus communications box causing severe damage, investigation continuing Rocky Point Road – Complaint of person with expired fi rearms licence, fi rearms seized pending licence being renewed. Sooke Road – Complaint of road rage incident, both drivers spoken to and given CLASSIFIEDS warning. $10 per 25 words to go in this monthly paper which is mailed May 25 Rocky Point Road area – Complaint of dirt bikes being operated on private property. to every Metchosin household. Envelopes for submissions and May 26 Sooke Road – Complaint of possible fraud. payments are provided at Metchosin Country Store. Harold Place May 27 – Complaint of a lost wallet which was later found. Deadline for submissions is the 15th of each month and can May 28 Metchosin Road – Complaint of a deer being hit by a vehicle. be dropped off at Metchosin Country Store. Happy Valley Road area – Complaint of a possible stolen vehicle, vehicle recovered which had been stolen in Langford, investigation continuing. GUITAR LESSONS – Rocky Point Road WANTED – Complaint of a large truck driving erratically, vehicle not located. Adults and kids of all ages. Sooke Road – Complaint of vehicle driving erratically, not located. COOKIES CRITTER CARE Beginners our specialty. May 29 Sooke Road – Complaint of debris on the road, cleared from the road. is collecting beverage con- Personalized lessons. New children’s teacher that kids Eales Road – Complaint of possible disturbance, two people spoken to and no problems tainers, dog food, leashes, love! Evenings and week- noted. collars, clean dog bedding, and toys for animal rescue. ends 250-888-9808 May 30 Happy Valley Road – Complaint of vehicle being driven erratically, vehicle not located. Call Cookie @ 250-415-9335 May 31 Happy Valley Road area – Assistance provided to Victoria Police in trying to locate a for pickup. vehicle. SERVICES Metchosin Road – Complaint of possible impaired driver, driver found to be sober. SUITE TO RENT 2 bed- room or 1 bedroom with den COOKIES CRITTER CARE June 02 Rocky Point Road – Complaint of road rage incident, one driver spoken to and warned in Metchosin for Sept 1/14. – Metchosin’s Professional about his actions. Require laundry, internet Pet-Sitter and Dog-Walker Rocky Point Road – Complaint of threats, one person spoken to and warned about her connectivity and preferably since 2006. Fully Insured, actions. dishwasher. Have lived in Bondable and First Aid Certifi ed. Cookie 250-415- Farhill Road – Complaint of suspicious vehicle, gone prior to arrival. Metchosin for 18 yrs. N/S; no pets. Phone 250-474-2681 9335. Comes Highly Recom- June 03 Hibbert Lane – Complaint of theft of private property, still under investigation. or Cell: 250-880-1820 mended and Recognized. June 05 Happy Valley Road – Complaint of possible impaired driver, vehicle stopped and driver found to be sober. MOBILE NAIL TECHNI- FOR SALE CIAN off ering manicures, June 07 Sooke Road – Complaint of abandoned vehicle. pedicures, gel nails & gel June 08 William Head Road – Complaint of break in to garden shed, weed eater stolen, still PORK, LAMB & CHICKEN polish in your home, on under investigation. Enjoy delicious, healthy your time. Curious? Call Alli Kangaroo Road – Complaint of two suspicious males, patrols failed to locate them. pork, lamb & chicken, 250-891-6369 June 09 Sooke Road – Complaint of vehicles tailgating, patrols requested. raised in Metchosin. 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In- Know an interesting resident of Metchosin? for information or contact cluded, a mountain of fi bre! Submit a story about them to the Muse! Evelyn for on-site group Contact [email protected] classes. Call 250-474-5596. 16 Metchosin Muse • July/August 2014

The following is contact information for not-for-profit orga- nizations, but fuller descriptions are given in the “Directory Events Directory of of Metchosin,” available at the Municipal Hall and the Community House. Brief articles highlighting special events should be mailed to [email protected] by the 15th of each CRD Events run throughout the summer, and not just in Organizations month, as should any amendments or additions to this list. Metchosin. Visit their website for details: https://www.crd.bc.ca/about/events

Colwood Rotary Art and Wine Festival Fundraiser, AIR CADETS METCHOSIN EMERGENCY SEA CADETS Sunday, July 7 at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse 250-590-3690 PREPAREDNESS 250-478-7813 National Historic Sites. For more information, please visit 250-478-1307, ham operators their website: www.colwoodrotaryfestival.com ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF BC call in on 146.550. POD mem- SENIORS’ INFORMATION 250-382-2052, bers can call FRS (Family Radio RESOURCE CENTRE (SIRC) For more on events in Metchosin, please see “Important Dates” on the front page of the Muse. www.alzheimerbc.org Service) radios: Channel 1 with 250-478-5150, [email protected] “0” privacy tone ASSOCIATION FOR THE TOPS: Take Off Pounds PROTECTION OF RURAL METCHOSIN EQUESTRIAN Sensibly METCHOSIN (APRM) SOCIETY Brian 250-474-1665 Know an interesting resident of Metchosin? 250-478-1197, www.aprm.ca 250-391-7511, Marni 250-999-6757 [email protected], Submit a story about them to the Muse! www.mesmetchosin.org WEST SHORE ARTS COUNCIL BADMINTON 250-478-2286, Sunday night cancelled. [email protected], METCHOSIN FOUNDATION Women’s 250-478-9648 www.westshorearts.org metchosinfoundation@ • Housekeeping BILSTON WATERSHED gmail.com, • Exterior Cleaning http://metchosinfoundation.ca WEST SHORE COMMUNITY HABITAT PROTECTION BAND • Grass Cutting ASSOCIATION 250-474-3999 • Yard Maintenence 250-478-2387, METCHOSIN GARDEN CLUB [email protected], 250-298-7877 • Junk Removal WEST SHORE PARKS AND www.bilstoncreek.org METCHOSIN HALL SOCIETY RECREATION ...& More 250-478-6424, 250-478-8384, HOME & GARDEN CLEANING SERVICES ’CHOSIN CHATTERS http://metchosinhall.com/ www.westshorerecreation.ca Mark and Lisa TOASTMASTERS Call now for a FREE estimate! (250) 217-6128 [email protected], METCHOSIN HIKING CLUB WestShore Chamber of Commerce member www.chosinchatters.org 250-478-4778 CHURCHES Email: [email protected] CRD PARKS METCHOSIN MUSEUM 250-478-3344, SOCIETY BAHA’I FAITH [email protected], Pioneer Museum, 250-382-1989, 250-514-1757 www.crd.bc.ca/parks School Museum, 250-478-5447 GORDON UNITED CHURCH GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA METCHOSIN PONY CLUB 250-478-6632 (Metchosin and Colwood ) 250-727-3595 www.gordonunitedchurch.ca [email protected], 250-478-5484 METCHOSIN PRESCHOOL 250-478-9241, HOLY TRINITY REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH LA LECHE LEAGUE CANADA [email protected], 250-727-3722 250-727-4384 www.metchosinpreschool. wordpress.com OPEN GATE CHURCH METCHOSIN 4H, POULTRY, 250-590-6736 HORSE AND CLOVERBUDS METCHOSIN SEARCH www.theopengate.ca 250-478-4677 & RESCUE [email protected], 250-478-2210 www.metchosin4h.com ST. MARY OF THE MT. MATHESON INCARNATION—ANGLICAN METCHOSIN COMMUNITY CONSERVATION SOCIETY CHURCH OF CANADA HOUSE 250-642-0238 250-474-4119, 250-478-5155, www.stmarysmetchosin.weebly. POD LEADERS [email protected], com 250-474-6145, www.metchosincommunity [email protected] house.com WESTSIDE BIBLE CHURCH www.westsidefamily.org ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION METCHOSIN COUNCIL 250-478-8066 Branch 91, Station Rd, Langford 250-474-3167, Ladies Auxiliary [email protected], WESTSONG COMMUNITY 250-478-5484 www.district.metchosin.bc.ca/ CHURCH OF THE SALVATION meetings ARMY SCOUTS CANADA 250-474-5967 [email protected] www.westsong.ca

The above is a directory of organizations only. Individuals, groups and organi- zations are invited to submit details on upcoming events, to be included under “Events” on this page. Deadline for submission is, as always, the 15th of the month preceding the issue date.

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