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Wishing everybody a safe, 2-5-10 Warranty 250-465-2375 HERE’S TO ANOTHER ORBIT healthy and joyous 2020 www.friesenfamilyconstruction.com AROUND THE SUN!! www.islandsrealestate.com • 2 • JANUARY 2ND, 2020 • THE ISLANDS GRAPEVINE • COMM CONTENTS COUGARS ON DENMAN ISLAND INFO ISSUE NO. 1414 • JANUARY 2ND, 2020 By Peter Karsten • Wildlife Advisory Committee (WAC/DIRA) • COMMUNITY INFO • ougars occur in most parts of 600 km2. Adult male cougars can • 2 • COUGARS ON DENMAN ISLAND BC including . travel 50 km in a day, female trav- by Peter Karsten C • 4 • TAI CHI CLASSES ARE MOVING TO There have been confirmed cougar el less far. Adult cougars may swim TUESDAY NIGHTS sightings on Denman Island in the from V.I. to our island in search of by Brian Miles past and we can expect to see cou- new hunting grounds with good • 4 • DENMAN’S UNIQE NATIVITY gars anytime. deer populations. We do not know PAGEANT CALLED GIFT TO THE at what age kittens may do so but be- COMMUNITY by Trish Weatherall The WAC received reports of a lieve it is unlikely that a female takes ARTS&LIT • sighting of an adult chasing a deer at her kittens across. For kittens to be • 3 • UPCOMING CHANGES TO THE the south end of East Road (Dec. 9) raised by their mother requires her CALL TO LOCAL WRITERS and two kittens near Orkney Farm to kill 1 to 2 deer per week needing by Jo-Anne McLean (Dec. 12.) The kittens sighting needs about 25 lbs of meat per day. This • 3 • REEL YOUTH FILM FEST & CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY confirmation. The WAC does not high rate of deer kill would become SCHOOLS SOCIETY SEEK LOCAL put out full alerts unless two prov- evident in front country (residential YOUTH FILMS en sightings are made and or a wild areas) on Denman. Our backcountry by Kate Ashton or domestic animal is may be lim- • 6 • FROM THE CROW’S NEST: Surfer Girl confirmed as a clear ited to raise by William Thomas cougar kill. WAC kittens to members will investi- adulthood. • 9 • A LETTER gate cougar signs such It is unlike- as tracks, scat (feces), ly to have • 9 • POEM: IN A WORD kill sites and scrapes a resident by ThomasProvençal (marking spots). female with kittens on Before we go any fur- our island. ther I like to lead you Kittens are to the excellent publi- left on their cation “Wild Safe BC” – (Cougars), own by their mother at close to two REGULAR FEATURES by the BC Conservation Foundation years of age and become “transients”. • 3 • Tide Table • 11 • Gary’s Toon [email protected]. It is a practical • 10 • Crossword and comprehensive account on how A female with kittens present a par- • 10 • Mr. Stofer to live in cougar country. ticular safety risk. If you encoun- • 11 • Classified Ads ter them anywhere be super careful • 12 • Business/Services Directory • 12 • Many of the cougar sighting re- and retreat. Over-aged cougars no The Coming Week’s Events ports made to the CO turn out to longer able to kill wild game pose a be misidentifications. Night sight- threat to humans and livestock, but Cover image: DI General Store - Jan 1st, 2020. ing are particularly difficult to con- these animals would be challenged Photo by Dreadful Imagery firm. Light coloured, larger dogs are to make the swim to Denman. The at time mistaken for cougars. See likely animals to arrive here are sketch below for the difference be- transient cougars. Young cats may tween the animals. be inexperienced in killing deer and may resort to predate on domestic Cougars have huge territories, fe- animals and pets. males: 60 to 125 km2 ; males 250 to Cougars are nocturnal hunters and are rarely seen in the day time. They are very reclusive and avoid human contact. To my knowledge there have not been reports of cougars at- tacking or threatening humans on Denman Island. Nonetheless, cou- gars and bears are powerful pred- ators to be respected. Do read the “Wild Safe BC” article. • THE ISLANDS GRAPEVINE • JANUARY 2ND, 2020 • 3 • UPCOMING CHANGES TO THE CALL TO LOCAL TTIDEIDE TABLETABLE WRITERS By Jo-Anne McLean ARTS&LIT • Secondary Tidal SStationtation ForFordd Cove • • SourSource:ce: tides.gc.catides.gc.ca • ach year, the Denman Island Readers’ and Writers’ Festival committee makes room for Denman Island writers to present their work at the annual festival. Denman Is- 2020-01-02 E (Thursday) land has an abundance of talented writers, and we’ve outgrown the current first-come Time Height method of selecting which writers win the coveted ten-minute reading slots. PST (m) (ft) 03:39 2.2 7.2 In an effort to ensure we’re presenting the very best our island has to offer, we’re making a 11:05 4.7 15.4 significant change. Starting this year, we’re upgrading to an audition method fo selection. 18:40 2.7 8.9 23:12 3.2 10.5 In May, the annual “Call to Local Writers” will become an “Invitation to Audition.” Writers 2020-01-03 who didn’t read in the previous year will audition and be juried by their peers on criteria (Friday) that includes writing, presentation, and timing. Time Height PST (m) (ft) If you’d like to practice presenting your material to an appreciative audience, you’re invited 04:18 2.6 8.5 11:36 4.6 15.1 to attend the local Writers Group, which meets every third Sunday from September to June 19:25 2.4 7.9 at 3:00 to 5:00 in the Activity Centre Lounge. A $3 drop-in fee applies. 2020-01-04 (Saturday) If you have questions, please email them to Jo-Anne McLean at jpmclean@jpmcleanauthor. Time Height com. PST (m) (ft) 01:22 3.3 10.8 ARTS&LIT 05:11 3 9.8 REEL YOUTH FILM FEST & CUMBERLAND 12:08 4.5 14.8 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SOCIETY SEEK LOCAL 20:04 2.1 6.9 2020-01-05 YOUTH FILMS By Kate Ashton (Sunday) he Reel Youth Film Festival (RYFF) in conjunction with the Cumberland Com munity Time Height PST (m) (ft) TSchools Society (CCSS) is once again seeking film submissions from local youth. 03:03 3.5 11.5 06:26 3.3 10.8 12:43 4.5 14.8 “Each year that we have hosted this event, we have doubled our local filmmaker content. 20:40 1.8 5.9 This event continues to grow and we love being able to provide a venue for filmmakers 2020-01-06 to feature their work” said Kate Ashton, Program Coordinator for CCSS. “Please help us (Monday) Time Height spread the word to as many youth filmmakers as possible. Films can be anything including PST (m) (ft) music videos, skate videos, funny content and dramatic content. You can even use your 04:02 3.9 12.8 07:50 3.6 11.8 phone if the resolution is high enough. This is the perfect activity to do over the winter 13:21 4.4 14.4 break!” 21:17 1.4 4.6 2020-01-07 (Tuesday) Each film should be between 3-5 minutes long, and be created by youth 19 and under. Time Height Adult help is permitted, but must be disclosed on the submission form. Submission forms PST (m) (ft) 04:47 4.2 13.8 and more information can be found by emailing Kate Ashton at ccss.youthcoordinator@ 09:04 3.7 12.1 gmail.com. The submis- 14:01 4.4 14.4 sion deadline is Friday, 21:54 1.1 3.6 2020-01-08 February 8th, 2020. (Wednesday) Time Height PST (m) (ft) The Reel Youth Film - Fes 05:27 4.5 14.8 tival is being hosted by 10:04 3.7 12.1 Cumberland youth as a 14:44 4.5 14.8 22:33 0.8 2.6 fundraiser for the CCSS 2020-01-09 Youth Centre. The film (Thursday) Time Height night will take place March PST (m) (ft) 2nd, 2019 at the Cumber- 06:06 4.7 15.4 land Community School. 10:54 3.7 12.1 15:28 4.5 14.8 23:12 0.6 2.0 . . . continued on Page 4 . . . • 4 • JANUARY 2ND, 2020 • THE ISLANDS GRAPEVINE • . . . continued from Page 3 . . . The Reel Youth Film Festival is a non-profit whose mandate is to empowerung yo voices through media arts. The RYFF has a yearly call for submissions and then their youth council decides which films will become part of that years festival. The festival kicks off at the Vancouver International Filmestival F (VIFF) and then tours across the country with a stop in Cumberland. Local films submitted here will be hown s at our film night and then forward- ed to the RYFF Youth Council for application to the 2020 touring festival. To view last years films please go to www. reelyouth.ca

Major sponsors of the festival include the Vancouver Foundation and Tides Canada Initiatives. To become a local sponsor, please email Kate Ashton at [email protected] TAI CHI CLASSES ARE MOVING TO TUESDAY NIGHTS By Brian Miles COMM INFO Starting January 7, at the Activity Centre I am fortunate and grateful that my teacher, Henry Wang, chose to live in the for the healthy environment rather than Vancouver for the many more students. Henry is an international push hands champion from Taiwan who studied with Grandmaster Huang Sheng Shyan. Please check out Henry's website searchcentertaichi.com. I have studied with Henry for 25 years. Tai chi is Taoist in nature, it doesn't clash, it yields. Tai chi is process, the point of it, is the evolution of the practitioner, not the acquisition of the art. Tai chi is an in- ternal martial art, but we do it for health. Just as Henry chose Comox, we check our ego at the door and choose health, physical, mental, & emotional health. Tai chi is energy management and understanding yin and yang. Relaxation, Concentration, Balance, Centre, Circle, Proportion, and Coordination are the seven principles of movement in Henry's yang style form. At first one copies the movements while one learns to sink the chi, move the chi and develop their own form as they transform themselves. Please come check out one class for $15 or 12 classes for $150. Continuing class starts at 7 pm. Beginners class at 8 pm. Thank you, Brian Miles 335-0768 or [email protected] DENMAN’S UNIQUE NATIVITY PAGEANT Wendy Northcut, both members of CALLED GIFT TO THE COMMUNITY St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, to create something that told the tradi- By Trish Weatherall COMM INFO tional story while tapping into the he spirit of Christmas filled the Denman Island Community Hall on local creative talents, and could be December 22 as more than 250 people came out to the first annual T held in a space that was inviting to Community Nativity Pageant, celebrating the combined talents of Den- the whole community. man Islanders and a message of love. This Nativity was Denman-style: artistic, musical, creative, fun, and supported by community, inclusivity, “The way the community responded and equality. and came together with contribu- tions was incredible,” said Hilary. “The reactions have been so positive, with only a few instances of initial re- sistance,” said pageant writer and director Hilary Pryor, an award-winning The production was volunteer based, television producer and director, and Denman resident. “It was standing with an amazing professionally room only. We had to turn people away.” painted set of animals in the manger by Shannon Ford, one of Canada’s She said that one resident, generally averse to organized religion, described top contemporary animal it as “an absolute gift to the community.”

The community pageant was conceived by Hilary and pageant producer . . . continued on Page 5 . . . • THE ISLANDS GRAPEVINE • JANUARY 2ND, 2020 • 5 • . . . continued from Page 4 . . . and equine artists, and detailed handmade costumes by Martha Burd, with assistance from Marie May Lark.

Auditions were held for acting and singing parts and to an ex- tent the script was written based on the local talent, with Daru- na Gean as Mary, David Wees as Joseph, Jim Lyster as Isaiah, and Jennifer Lee as Angel Gabriel.

With a nod to equality and diversity, the talented 10-year-old Selena Miles was awarded a solo as the Little Drummer Girl playing a First Nations drum, and baby Jesus was visited by three The Denman Island Community Nativity Pageant wise Elders - one of which was female (played by Andrew Fyson, featured David Wees as Joseph, Daruna Gean as deNeen Baldwin, and Robert Morley Crosby). Lighthearted Mary, and a set painted by artist Shannon Ford at the Community Hall December 22. Photo by narration included lines like “they didn’t trust that dude” when Shannon Ford. Mary and Joseph left their meeting with King Herod (George McRae) and his scribe (Naomi Elliot). (Thanks for that line Dar- “I wanted to communicate the or- yl McLoughlin!) igins of Christmas and step away from the commercialism. The orig- Sheelah Megill made a feisty and funny Innkeeper. inal message is about nothing but love,” said Hilary. Angels Mikel Planomaniac and Basil Waters’ complementary tones offered an impressive rendition of Gloria, surrounded by local little angels Lily Special thanks to the crew: stage Hayward, Sommer Hazle, Kiara Hazle, Violet Hazle, Elenor Renny, Noa hands Jonno Elliot and Jake Elliot; Bedard-Gautrais, and Breah Joly. Young shepherds were Tom Farrow, Elias doorpersons Christine Oliver and Davies and Timon Wees, and sheep played by Carson Hazle, Caprice Hazle, Margaret Hood; lighting, Chris and Maddie Erickson. Wardman; sound, Eli Hason.

(Thanks to the Hazle family for providing five young actors!) The pageant was sponsored by The Denman Arts Council, St. Saviour’s Throughout the production Denman’s Madrigal Choir, directed by Pad- Anglican Church, May Street Pro- dy McConnell, filled the hall with beautiful harmonies, and the audience ductions (Hilary’s company), and joined in when lyrics were projected onto a screen above the stage. Special Ford and Wendy Northcut, with do- thanks to Ram Sudama for his varied accompaniment – on guitar, drums nations from the Baroque Festival and piano. (Andrew Fyson). Admission was by donation, raising over $1000 to cov- The event closed with hundreds of voices coming together to sing Silent er production costs and give to the Night as battery-operated tealights were handed out to the audience to rep- community food bank. resent spreading light in the community, and also the returning of the light at Winter Solstice.

IMA’S KITCHEN FUNDRAISER Greetings from Thailand! We just wanted to say a huge thank you from us and everyone at Baan Dada Children’s Home for all the generous support during our pizza fundraiser! We were able to raise over $3500 to give the home for their day to day expenses! THANK-YOU!!! • 6 • JANUARY 2ND, 2020 • THE ISLANDS GRAPEVINE • FROM THE CROW’S NEST: Surfer Girl By William Thomas ARTS&LIT he night of our deliverance, I 53-foot breakers, but it Tsight the loom of San Louis Obis- is not Celerity’s style to po, blurred by tears and reflected crawl in from the sea. off low cloud, 30 miles off the port With survivors’ grat- bow. No longer a jet-turbine shriek, itude more poignant the breeze remains a solid presence than grief, we round after sinking at least one vessel and Point Argüelles in a entertaining us with apocalyptic frenzy of freighters, seas breaking every 10-seconds for their pent-up steam- 90 hours, a hundred miles out. ing lights stampeding around our enhanced Like a WWII “pigboat” after pro- radar blip as we run in longed depth-charging, the main fast under wung-out Celerity at speed. Photo by Will Thomas cabin reeks of unnoticed vomit, pee working-jib and deep- and fear-sweat. Moss decorates the reefed mainsail. cabinsides. The thick pine mast-step is crushed half-an-inch, the prima- At daybreak, the only traffic is a truck on the coast highway. Standing in ry structural bulkhead supporting it close enough to inhale this other Cape Horn, I watch brief white banners alarmingly bowed. unfurl high against Conception’s ironbound headland. It never occurs to me that we are about to ride the same incalculable hydraulics… A British merchantman had reported There is no warning whoosh of a D AVE AVE curling crest. Next thing I know, we are being swept upwards in a giddy 3RD STREET levitation that ends somewhere near the sky.

FITZGERALD AVE 4TH STREET 5TH STREET ENGLAND AVE 6TH STREET HARMSTON AVE Celerity stands on her nose. Goosed by gravity, light-displacement and

8TH STREET GRANT AVE ample stern-sections, she takes off.

Standing to the helm, I hang-ten, Find us, the Comox Valley Regional District, at our feeling my way into this massive 10TH STREET new office located at 770 Harmston Avenue, drop. The trimaran begins to thrum. CUMBERLAND ROAD

Courtenay, BC V9N 0G8. 11TH STREET Approaching Mach 1, unfamiliar vibrations cycle through the tiller 13as I gently angle us – surfer-style – across a steepening slope moving like a liquid avalanche.

Braced hard against the footwell, I picture Thea’s abrupt awakening be- neath my feet – waterlight dancing across the overhead, waterfall wash For more information, visit roaring 3/8-inch from her ear when comoxvalleyrd.ca/regionaloffice she’s rolled against the hull – to find or call 250-334-6000 herself holding fast to her steep- ly-tilting ride. • THE ISLANDS GRAPEVINE • JANUARY 2ND, 2020 • 7 •

I know how 15-knots feels. We’re go- ing much faster when delicate feath- ers of spray begin curling around all three bows. My shouted exaltation trails into dread. If Celerity does not find equilibriumright now, her pointy ends will submerge. And the resulting cartwheel is going to be spectacular.

But her designer has figured it fine. Instead of flipping transom-over- bows, our frisky sea-sled drags a rooster-tail across this moving mountain, both outriggers locking in like skis until we finally flatten out.

Waves like this are the surfer’s nir- vana. As the next four-storey roller tips us smoothly into another long sibilant slide, from my fleeting perch I think I glimpse – do see – Channel Islands far ahead.

Climbing from one dream into an- other, the mate cranks the volume on a local AM station, clips on, and joins me in the cockpit in time to see a distended blood-red disc rise over the bows. The alien orb climbs swift- ly, oozing like molten slag over LA’s smog, another hundred miles off.

In fast-warming sunlight, range on range of speeding blue summits hurry us on. Elbows propped in DENMAN ISLAND the companionway, Thea watches LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE the coast stream past as Mama Cass belts out “California Dreamin’”. Visit our web site at: E-mail: www.islandstrust.bc.ca [email protected]

“That sounds good. What station is NOTICE OF 2020 MEETING SCHEDULE that?” Please be advised the Denman Island Local Trust Committee meeting schedule for 2020 will be posted on notice boards in the following locations: “Santa Barbara.” Denman Island General Store Marcus Isbister Old School “Let’s go there.” Northern Office – Islands Trust Victoria Office willthomasonline.net and on the Islands Trust Website

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Photos by Chris Seguin

BIG CHARITY AUCTION (formerly the fire dept. Auction) Next spring (2020) we are having the next big charity auction! Do not throw out or garage sale your unused furniture, tools. Carpets, building supplies, sports equipement, art, or knick knacks. Save them to donate to the auction! One of the island's most interesting events, it raises money for the preschool, the activity centre and the community hall and held every two years. Put those items aside for now. We will pick up large items and have a week of drop off time as before. The date is not yet determined. This is just ad- vanced warning to hang onto things. Thanks, Team auction • THE ISLANDS GRAPEVINE • JANUARY 2ND, 2020 • 9 •

A LETTER n a Word Hi Craig (Craig Baird - regulator contributor to the Grape), Iby Thomas Provençal I just read your article “RIDING THE FERRY” in the 2019-Nov 21st Have you ever felt edition of The Islands Grapevine. the vibratory essence of a word? Like shit or stool or excrement or harmless little turd? This was of particular interest to me because my grandfather Jack Imaginary lines that separate Bradley skippered The Moniker and delivered Catherine Graham these things are blurred. back in January 1937. We encapsulate our life in what we say.

Perhaps even more interesting is that I literally just arrived home from We search for definition downtown Victoria after getting a haircut. The young barber, a man in the mystery we live I’ve never met before, described his childhood in the Comox Valley. with all the subtle nuances He fondly recalled skiing the slopes of Mt. Washington and spending that languages can give, summers at his family’s cottage on Denman Island. successively approximating meaning through a sieve, sketching black and white through all the gray. While recognizing he was likely too young to remember my grand- father, I mentioned that I had family ties to Denman Island and the The handles we apply to things, Comox Valley and that my grandfather was the skipper of the Buck- we manipulate like tools; ley Bay to Denman Ferry for many years. Learning this, the young Creating our reality barber stopped his cutting and said that his grandmother was born and making up the rules, on one of the ferries. I replied that my grandfather was Captain Jack piggybacking on inventions Bradley and he delivered a baby. Before I could go further, the bar- dreamed up by other fools. ber said his grandmother is Catherine Graham and still lives near the We wonder in a language far from dead. ferry landing. When we cross into So in this context your article provided a very nice ribbon and bow to another language’s domain, we find that all the rules have changed, the events of my day! Thank you! very little is the same. We stretch our Broca-Wernicke Jay Bradley, Victoria, BC until our brains complain! In French, hair is plural, a goldfish red.

OOPSIE . . . SEEMS LIKE WE HAD A BIT OF A Is it any wonder that BRAIN HICCUP HERE AT THE GRAPEVINE . . . we cannot all agree? OUR APOLOGIES TO HORNBY ISLAND - YOUR When we are all creating GRAPEVINE IS A DAY LATER THAN EXPECTED . . . our own reality? HOPEFULLY And living in a world THIS KITTY & that focusses on me, PUPPY WILL gathering all the goodies “before she blows!” SATIATE ANY IRATENESS The more we get together CREATED and talk about our thoughts, BY OUR the more we can align ourselves, NEGLIGENCE. forging keys to open locks, the more we form community and step outside the box, the greater common wealth and everyone grows! • 10 • JANUARY 2ND, 2020 • THE ISLANDS GRAPEVINE • • GRAPEVINE CROSSCROSSWORDWORD • Mr.Stofer www.stofergallery.com

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RIDE OFFERED TO DEPARTURE 2019 Financial Statement, and References and security de- BAY FERRY, typically Mondays election of directors for 2020. posits available. Contact Joel from the 6:40 am. Everyone welcome. Come a at 250-335-0980 or email: RIDE OFFERED FROM NANAI- Tom 250-218-7682 or email few minutes early to renew [email protected] MO TO BUCKLEY BAY, typically [email protected] (Denman/ your membership or join. Hornby) Thursday afternoons. • FOR RENT Max 335-0364 • LOST&FOUND cs GUTTERS seamless, supply PRIVATE OFFICE SPACE FOR HAVE ROOM FOR A PASSEN- and install also repairs, for LOST DECEMBER 18TH AT HIRE Contact Abraxas - 335- GER? NEED A RIDE? Carpool- free estimate contact Kevin Hornby Ferry Terminal or 2731 or drop in for availability at 250 335 1986 or cell at 250 ing offers and requests are Hornby Coop One black leath- & rates. free to run in The Islands 667 3233. Serving Denman/ er motorcycle glove, elbow Grapevine. Contact us to Hornby. high with zippers. Thank • HELP WANTED place your ad today. 335- you in advance with fingers 9188, theislandgrapevine@ YVONNE’S BAKING crossed. 250 218 0772 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS gmail.com. 335-0460 for Parent Support Group - LOST DRAGONFLY NECKLACE Hornby and Denman Commu- • FOR SALE THORLACIUS TRUCKING Top on Nov. 18 11:40am ferry nity Health Care soil, bark mulch, gravel and from Hornby. 335-0204 - high Society seeks two child care WAGNER FIREWOOD. sand. Denman stockpile for sentimental value. providers for a parent support FIR FIREWOOD FOR SALE. 2 smaller loads. Call Chris & group on Denman Island. 6 cords to Denman, $540 plus Lora, 250-650-9986. thorlaciu- • RENTAL WANTED Tuesday afternoon/evenings GST. Hornby $560 plus tax. [email protected] starting January 28, 2020. Text or call Scott at 250-334- YVAN, A LONGTIME DENMAN Please forward your expres- 7323 MR. FIX-IT PLUMBING & All RESIDENT, seeks a rental lo- sion of interest by Jan. 15, household major and small cation for himself and his tiny 2020 to APPLIANCES FOR SALE. Rang- appliances. All large and small (10x24) home; he can provide mike@hornbydenmanhealth. es, washers, dryers, fridges, machinery. Yard machinery, caretaking/labour/rent; 250- com dishwashers, gas/electric chainsaws, outboards, automo- 792-2770 range. All fully restored and tive, sharpening, welding and • WANTED come with a full six month fabricating. Call Rick Graham MATURE AND RELIABLE warranty. Call Rick Graham 335-0954.(HI)(12/20) environmental professional SIX YEARS LOCAL RESIDENT, 335-0954. looking for long-term rent- recovering from chronic MAGNIFICENT TOPSOIL, Bark al, (preferably dog-friendly). injuries with serious housing • SERVICES Mulch, all gravels, Bison com- I’ve long visited the Gulf challenges, income from pro- post, Treework, site clean up, Islands either as a woofer or vincial disability. Looking for HIGHLY-EXPERIENCED DOG fir mill end firewood, roof tear visitor, and love the nature materials to build a small wa- WALKER AND BOARDER now off, demolition. High grade and culture. I’m a responsi- terproof, rodent-proof 8x12 available on Denman! Going lumber. 30 years local Entpr. ble, clean and reliable tenant shack to keep dry and safe in. away and need a safe, fun Call Dave 218-9667.(DI) who works remotely, with a please email tinyshack11@ place for your pooch, for a low-impact lifestyle, and enjoy gmail.com for detailed infor- few days? Or just need some- • COMMUNITY NOTICES hiking, yoga, travel and volun- mation. one to walk your dog, when teer- HAPPY NIA NEW YEAR! Join time or health doesn’t allow? ing. I provide a comfy home with us 10:30 Friday January 3, lots of attention and exercise Denman Activity Centre. for dogs, at highly reasonable Barefoot dance done to soul rates. Contact joelo554@ stirring music. Bring a water hotmail.com or 604-868-1611 bottle and a matt or towel. 10 sessions/$75; drop-ins $10. for more information. Everyone welcome. PAINTING/DRYWALL REPAIR. Need a second set of hands DENMAN ISLAND NATURAL for that project? I can help. BURIAL CEMETERY AGM. ave experience in plumbing, Monday Jan 13 7 PM. Con- servancy Room at the Old electrical, framing, roofing, School. Short reports by the insulation/vapour barrier and many other things. Call directors, presentation of the • 12 • JANUARY 2ND, 2020 • THE ISLANDS GRAPEVINE • • BUSBUSINESSINESS DIRECTORYDIRECTORY • TTHEHE COMING WEEK'SWEEK'S EVENTEVENTSS • (H) Hornby • (D) Denman • (UB) Union Bay • • (FB) Fanny Bay • (C) Courtenay/ComoxCourtenay/Comox • DENMAN IISLANDSLAND (DI) HORNBHORNBYY IISLANDSLAND (HI)

• ACCOMMODATIONS & RENTALS • THURSDAY 2 • Denman Activity Centre (Seniors) Rentals 335•3027 (D/H) • Denman Community Hall Rentals 335•9177 (D/H) 2 halls, commercial kitchen, new sound system suitable for concerts, plays, meetings, weddings, etc. • REAL ESTATE • INSURANCE • FINANCIAL SERVICES • FRIDAY 3 • Bente Pilgaard, RE/MAX The Islands 335•2510 (H/D) • Cloutier Matthews LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants 338•7367 (All) • Donna & Janessa Tuele • Royal LePage Hornby 335•1720 (D/H) • Sylvie Schroeder • Royal LePage Denman Island 335-2551 (D/U) • BUILDING • CONSTRUCTION • SATURDAY 4 • Bobcat and Compact Excavator • Steve Isaak 335•1853 (All) • Cal’s Bobcat Services • Auger, Grapple, Rake 613-447-8873 (D/H) • Dean’s Digger - Mini Excavator & Small Haul 218•4534 (D/H) • Denman Electric, Licensed, Fully Insured & Bonded 335•3122 (D/H) • Excavator/Backhoe/Tandem Gravel Truck • Kenny Mather 703•6512 (All) SUNDAY 5 • John Isbister 335•2565 (D) • Gutters Supply & Install • Kevin 667•3233/335•1986 (D/H) • Kinetic Electric, licenced, bonded & insured 335•1741 (D/H) • Ray Ulovec-Backhoe/Excavator, Septic Installation 335•3145 (D/H) • Renaissance Stoneworks • natural stone/slate installation 335•0220 (D/H) MONDAY 6 • Richard Menard • Carpentry, Construction & Renos 335•1877 (D/H) • Roc-Isle Drywall, Harvey Hodgins • 35 yrs exp. ‘certified’ 334•4776 (D/H) • QUILTER’S GUILD business meeting 9:30am • United • Seaside Electric • Licenced, Bonded & Insured 702-0570 (D/H) Church (DI) • Tandem gravel truck & transfer trailer • Grant Morrison 335•0702 (D/H) • Water Tanks and Cisterns • Steve Isaak 335•1853 (All) • SERVICES • TUESDAY 7 • Acupuncture, Herbs • Dr. Willo Walker, Dr. TCM 335•1535 (D/H) • Bio-Energy Healing, Empowerment, Laughter Yoga • Shari Dunnet • CAP SITE REOPENS • (HI) 335•1877 (D) • Chiropractic Care on Fridays • Dr. Dawn Armstrong, DC 465•8482 (D) • Denman Works! • Tony Gregson 1•778•838•7110 [email protected] (D) • House Cleaning & Massage • Ruth Kirwin 250•650•3132/250•335•0822 (D) WEDNESDAY 8 • Massage Clinic • 2796 Northwest Rd. • Leyah Kelly 335•2584 (D) • HIRRA meeting 7:30pm (HI) • Peter T. Mason • Land Surveying 757•8788 (All) • The Hall • Physiotherapy & Acupuncture • Carmen B-Gautrais RPT, RTCMP 335•2260 (D/H) THURSDAY 9 • Tree Service - Darian Chase • Arborist 218•0404 (All) • Tops n Toes • Mobile Haircuts & Footcare • Sandy Shaffer 778•585•9356 (D) • Trueview Treecare, seniors' discount • Wildbill 898•7246 (D/H) • Yoga Classes, Holistic Massage, 30 years exp. • Fiona Walker 335•1535 (D/H) FEBRUARY CALENDAR DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING ON DENMAN OR HORNBY REGARDLESS OF DEADLINE IS WHERE YOU ARE? FRIDAY JANUARY 24TH • WHEN IS THE NEXT CONCERT AT THE COMMUNITY HALL? • • WHEN IS THE NEXT GATHERING OF NIA ENTHUSIASTS? • [email protected] • IS THE HIRRA MEETING AT 7 OR 7:30? • 250-335-9188 • IS PICKLEBALL STILL HAPPENING ON MONDAYS? • • IS CATHOLIC MASS STILL HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY? • NOTICE CHECK OUT THE DETAILED Check out The Islands EVENTS CALENDAR AT Grapevine on the web theislandsgrapevine.com • theislandsgrapevine.com • to keep up to date and check out any extras that ARE YOU PUTTING ON AN EVENT OR HOSTING WORKSHOP OR PROMOTING A CONCERT? CONTACT [email protected] WITH didn’t make it into the printed copy. THE DETAILS SO WE CAN LIST IT ON OUR EVENTS CALENDAR!!