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NOVEMBER 11 STORM Wind, Salt Spring Islanders remember rain Hundreds pay tribute to downs military heritage power, BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF Poppy-clad brothers, sis- ters, sons and daughters ferries lined the overcast streets of Ganges Sunday morning Travellers deal with to remember soldiers who have sacrifi ced their lives in ferries backlog wars past and present. “On this day we remem- BY CHRIS STEPHENSON ber those who fought with AND SEAN MCINTYRE valour and honour for the DRIFTWOOD STAFF freedoms which we have A long-weekend storm today,” said Salt Spring Royal blasted through B.C.’s south Canadian Legion president coast Sunday and Monday, Kerry Butler. “Sacrifices with wind gusts of more than were made. Some sacrifi ced 100 kilometres per hour caus- their futures, some their ing widespread power outages health and some their very and ferry sailing cancellations. lives. Those who did return, Ted Olynyk, B.C. Hydro man- returned through their ager for community relations efforts, to a free country.” on Vancouver Island, said at Young and old alike, many the peak of the storm, 195,000 with tears in their eyes, customers were without power watched silently the proud along the southern B.C. coast. yet solemn procession of Salt Spring and Pender Salt Spring veterans led by islands were the hardest hit the Salt Spring Pipes and among the southern Gulf Drums, and RCMP officers Islands, with power still out in clad in their trademark red some areas at Driftwood press- serge uniforms. time Tuesday. “We must remember the “We have crews working bloodshed and waste of war PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY on all the islands to restore by keeping these memories Keith Lavender salutes the past as war veterans and fellow islanders gather in Centennial Park Sunday for the annual Re- power,” Olynyk said. B.C. Hydro hoped to fully NOVEMBER 11 continued on 2 membrance Day march and ceremony. restore power by 12 noon today RAINFOREST CAMPAIGN (Wednesday). The majority of outages were caused by high winds knock- Creekside land campaign off to stellar start ing trees onto power lines. Olynyk said the storm was Target set at $975,000 has great potential for conservation.” generosity will help raise the funds needed to typical of last year’s winter On Friday, November 9, The Land Conser- preserve a rare piece of coastal temperate rain- weather. BY SEAN MCINTYRE vancy of British Columbia announced it had forest by the end of the year. Anne McCarthy, who works DRIFTWOOD STAFF reached an agreement to purchase the environ- “We have to take the long view. The numbers for Environment Canada in An agreement to purchase the 19.5-acre Creek- mentally sensitive property for $975,000. Funds sound overwhelming, but in 100 years, the price Victoria, agrees the storms are side rainforest lot was signed on Friday, and the must be in place by December 31. will seem small,” she said. “Imagine how pre- normal for this time of year. Salt Spring Island Conservancy wasted no time “During the Texada logging dispute, Salt Spring cious this forest and the salmon stream will be However, McCarthy said lending the campaign support to the tune of was able to pull off a miracle and we can do it to Salt Spring Island in the future.” Preserving this storm’s winds were much $25,000. again,” said Maureen Moore, the campaign’s the property, Moore added, is important for sav- stronger than those from a “We think it’s fi ne land and a great potential acqui- coordinator. “We plan to host as many events as ing the biologically diverse array of plants, ani- major storm last November. sition,” said conservancy president Bob Weeden on we can organize.” mals, birds and fi sh that depend upon Cusheon “The winds were certainly Monday after the conservancy board made its deci- With nearly $200,000 already pledged or in Creek. interesting,” she said. sion. “The big trees certainly stand out, but all of it hand, Moore said she is hopeful Salt Springers’ CREEKSIDE continued on 4 STORM continued on 2
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PHOTO BY SEAN MCINTYRE Due to high winds, B.C. tors like Grant Sutherland Soma Mallard, Lauren Ferries cancelled more than and Jennifer Auld remained Smith and Catherine 50 sailings on 12 routes optimistic about their Monday morning. extended holiday. Mallard wait for the While only one cancel- “We didn’t even lose Queen of Nanaimo lation occurred at Long power,” Sutherland said. during a nine-hour Harbour on Salt Spring, “Everybody around us was delay caused by the Tsawwassen-Swartz in the dark, but we didn’t Monday’s windstorm. Bay sailings did not run all really notice anything. It was morning, causing a major nice but we’re ready to go backlog in traffi c. home now.” The cancelled Long Har- To deal with the influx bour sailing forced Soma of passengers, extra ferries Islanders pause to remember war dead Mallard and Lauren Smith were added to the Swartz NOVEMBER 11 we last gathered here,” But- fought between 1950 and ing the Centennial Park cer- to delay their highly antici- Bay-Tsawwassen route once continued from 1 ler said. “Stuart Hopkins, 1953. emony. pated journey departure to the schedule resumed in the Bob Morgan, Margaret “May we continue to per- “It was a great turnout,” Central America and the afternoon. alive,” Butler continued. Johnson, Barbara Worsley, petuate the memory of our he said. “I’m happy they South Pacifi c. As of Driftwood press time, “We remain eternal- Paul Ranney, Ruthe Grant, departed comrades by our showed their support.” “We’ve been ready to go B.C. Ferries was complete- ly thankful to those who Jim Burford, Alex McCauley, service to country, commu- For Sorrell, who served for days,” Mallard said before ly up and running, except serve and eternally hopeful Con Flebbe, Edie Gear, Don nity and comrades,” said as a quartermaster seaman boarding the Tsawwassen- on Denman and Hornby that our children and our Dabbs, Rick Crawford, Reg Reverend Barry Valentine. aboard the U.S.S. St. Paul, bound ferry at Long Harbour islands, due to power out- children’s children will not Lomas, Ernie Donnelly, Al Keith Lavender and Bill Sunday’s event was the fi rst at 3:30 p.m. Monday. ages at the terminals. have to face the same hor- Black, Anne Mouat, Nonie Sorrell are among the few Remembrance Day ceremo- “It’s been kind of frus- Deborah Marshall, direc- rors.” Hildred, Alfred Brazier.” Salt Spring residents to have ny he’d attended in his 12 trating to have to go back tor of media relations for In what for many appeared Following the tradition- served in Korea. years on Salt Spring. home and wait in the dark B.C. Ferries, said high winds the most emotional portion al two minutes of silence, For Lavender, then 22 “I just became a Canadian all day.” and wave height were fac- of Sunday’s ceremony, Kerry veterans turned eastward years old, shipping out citizen and was very hon- Smith said she could hard- tors in Monday’s cancella- Butler read off the list of to salute the allied burial to Korea with the Royal oured they asked me to take ly wait to get aboard and on tions. Legion members who have ground in Korea. Canadian Artillery was the salute,” he said. “We just her fl ight, knowing full well She said the storm caused passed away over the past Sunday’s ceremony fea- the beginning of a “huge don’t have ceremonies like Monday’s storm is but a the most cancelled sailings year. tured a special dedication to adventure.” that in the States. It is with taste of things to come. since last November during “We will remember our the soldiers who served as It’s an “adventure” he is regret that I say I’ve never “This is starting to look similar weather. fallen comrades and those part of the 28-nation allied glad to see people are not been before, but I will surely who have passed on since force during the Korean War, willing to forget by attend- attend next year.”
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BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF An increasing number of volunteer opportunities means project coordinators need to get more creative if they intend to fi ll their positions with committed and talented candi- dates. “It’s about keeping on top of the trends,” said Carol Biely, chair of the Salt Spring Island Foundation and one of the coordinators responsible for Volunteer Salt Spring, an online resource that puts potential volunteers in touch with organizations needing volunteer workers. “There is always a way to attract more volunteers.” Biely helped start the website five years ago when it became evident groups on the island were having trouble attracting the right type of person. Rather than view the situation as a “crisis,” Biely saw a breakdown between organizations and their intended audi- ence. If there is any such thing as a volunteer crisis, she said, it is largely because there is so much to do, not an unwillingness for individuals to become involved. “I can’t begin to imagine how many volunteer organiza- tions there are on the island,” she said. Even data compiled by Statistics Canada as part of a wide- ranging 2004 survey on giving, volunteering and partici- pating reveal B.C. is leading the country when it comes to the number of hours volunteers spend helping out in their community. Not only did the survey discover that 35 per cent of British Columbians volunteer on a regular basis, it found the aver- age volunteer puts in a record 199 hours each year. And while the provincial statistics may be impressive, the PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY situation on Salt Spring is even better, according to Biely. Mundy Henbrey, left, and Dori Sumerset serve soup at a volunteer lunch held Tuesday at Community Services. “We are a volunteer-run island,” she said, pointing out that the island is home to the continent’s largest volunteer- department’s current budget, compared to $200,000 (or 12 new volunteers signed up just before he was interviewed run library. per cent) when it comes to funding for the volunteer asso- last week, he added. As well, many local government services are facilitated by ciation. “I won’t turn anybody away, but we are doing just great,” volunteers serving on committees. To be fair, statistics show those more likely to put in the Barnes said. Yet Biely recognizes that not all organizations have the kind of hours required by a volunteer fi refi ghter are above He said any organization with solid management and a same success when it comes to attracting help. the age of 65. Younger people are more likely to have com- rewarding working environment should have little trouble The need for more volunteer help is nowhere more appar- mitments to jobs, family or school. attracting interest from volunteers. ent than in the ranks of the island’s volunteer fi re depart- Being a volunteer-run island, it turns out, has its pitfalls. Melanie Morris, who helps coordinate Salt Spring Island ment. Ken Barnes couldn’t agree more. The Lions Club president Community Service’s 150 volunteers, says fostering a solid According to the Salt Spring Island Fire District said his group of between 30 and 35 volunteers tend com- relationship between management and the volunteers is 10-Year Strategic Plan 2007-2016, the department must munity events such as the Saturday garage sale, kindling crucial to keeping people on board. double its volunteer ranks within the next two years or drive, Salt Spring directory and any number of other worthy “We’re always laughing and learning,” she said. be forced to hire 20 more full-time paid firefighters, a causes that often go unrecognized. Community Services’ volunteers help provide food and move that would more than double the department’s Despite his group’s dependence on community goodwill, assistance to some of the island’s most vulnerable and des- current budget and taxpayers’ contribution to the Barnes said the Lions’ only current demand is for Class-4 titute residents. department. bus drivers and during the three-day Challenge Cup soccer Knowing that what they’re doing is appreciated by so Wages and benefi ts for the department’s six paid mem- tournament in May. many in the community, she added, makes an otherwise bers account for $750,000, roughly 46 per cent, of the Other than that, he said, everything is looking great. Five diffi cult job all the more rewarding. News briefs Licence plates ers that a number of licence lost its connection to the anticipated for April 2008 cent higher in 2011 than a.m. on September 1. Den- plates and decals have been people and communities it will actually be 7.4 per cent. they were in 2003. ney caught officers’ atten- taken removed from vehicles in is supposed to serve. Coons introduced a for- tion after he tried to evade Salt Spring Island RCMP Ganges area parking lots. “It’s just been seven days mal motion calling for the Drunk driver an RCMP road-block near attended a number of calls RCMP officers ask resi- since the last fare increase immediate freezing of fares the intersection of Fulford- over the long weekend, dents to ensure their licence and now we hear the until a “Ferry Dependent lands hefty Ganges Road and Seaview including driving com- plates and insurance decals increase in April is going to Communities Strategy” can Avenue. plaints and one minor are valid. be higher than expected,” be developed. fi ne Crown counsel Pinder motor vehicle accident. Coons said in a press release “For island communities A Salt Spring Island man Cheema told the court Den- The RCMP wish to remind NDP critic distributed on November and businesses, ferries are received a $750 fine and a ney drove into a parking lot drivers to exercise extra cau- 8. “This is another blow to the only option they have one-year driving prohibi- and through the front yard tion on the narrow, winding douses ferry coastal communities and to get anywhere,” he said. tion after pleading guilty to a of a nearby residence before roads in the winter months, businesses.” “They are our marine high- drinking and driving-related his car came to a stop in a particularly when inclem- hikes Coons made his com- ways.” charge in Ganges Provincial bed of fl owers. ent weather persists, leaving The provincial New Dem- ments in response to news Coons’ call for the freeze Court Tuesday morning. Denney was taken to the roads slippery and creating ocratic Party’s ferry critic that a B.C. Ferry Commis- comes as B.C. Ferries’ rate Court heard that 32-year- RCMP detachment and pro- poor visibility for drivers. Gary Coons is accusing B.C. sion error will mean project- increases will see Gulf old Jack Denney was vided a blood-alcohol sam- Police warn vehicle own- Ferries of having completely ed increases of 6.4 per cent Islands fares some 89 per stopped by police at 1:40 ple of 0.190. Window Fashion Sale! Drapery & Upholstery Fabrics 10 to 40% OFF • Silhouette Shades• Pleated Shades• Luminette Shades 30% OFF! • Roman Shades• Vignette Shades• Vertical Blinds Robert Allen • Woven Woods• Cellular Blinds• Wood Blinds • Roller Shades• Venetian Blinds• Motorization At Home Collection FREE SHOP AT HOME SERVICE 3 8 4-1230 2745 BRIDGE STREET www.ruffell-brown.com 4 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD “Do you have in-fl oor hot water heating?” NEWSBEAT You can heat a 3000 sq. ft. house for the same energy as PUBLIC SAFETY a 1000 sq. ft. electric heated house.
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CROFTON PULP MILL A Taste of Italy Catalyst posts lower emissions NOVEMBER 14TH - 24TH Watchdog group sees room the Carbon Disclosure Project, the world’s largest independent repository of carbon †¢ for improvement emissions data. BY SEAN MCINTYRE According to Michelle Vessey, the com- 133 LOWER GANGES ROAD • RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED • 538-5551 DRIFTWOOD STAFF pany’s manager of environment and tech- Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emis- nological development, most of the reduc- sions from the Catalyst paper mill are prom- tions stem from the company’s reduced ising, but room for improvement remains, reliance on fossil fuels as a power source GULF ISLANDS THIS WEEK: according to a Salt Spring spokesperson for and boiler improvements conducted over A trip of a lifetime for local the Crofton Airshed Citizens’ Group. the past decade. dragon boater “There is optimism when any industry “We replaced much of the oil and natural takes steps to monitor and reduce its emis- gas with hog fuel,” Vessey said. WEEKENDER sions,” said Elizabeth White. “Of course that Salty hog, essentially wood chips left over www.gulfislands.net is good news.” from sawmill operations along the coast, free at the Catalyst Paper announced earlier this may power the mill’s reduced emissions month the company has reduced its green- plan, but carry additional problems in their following locations: house gas emissions by 70 per cent based on own right, said White. 1990 levels. “If they were really serious about reduc- Specifi c fi gures for the company’s Croft- ing carbon emissions, they could look at on division reveal the facility outperformed drying the hog fuel before they burn it,” she Admiral’s Morningside-Fulford Apple Photo Movie Gallery the company average, eliminating 76 per said. Barb’s Buns NE Fitness cent of emissions when compared to 1990 Drier fuel, she added, would not only be B-Side Raven St. Market Café levels. more effi cient but reduce the levels of furans Café El Zocolo ReMax The information was released as part of and dioxins released by the process. Calvin’s Royal LePage Chamber Offi ce Rock Salt Core Inn Rogue’s Café Creekhouse Senior’s Centre Dagwoods Seabreeze Motel Embe Bakery Seaside Fish & Chip Funding drive well under way Fitness Friends Sotheby’s Realty Fulford Inn Salt Spring Coffee Co. CREEKSIDE the numbered company ration.” Fulford Ferry Salt Spring Books continued from 1 listed as the property’s reg- Turner said TLC’s clout Golf Course Salt Spring Inn istered owner. as a provincially recognized GISS Salt Spring Physio If the land is subdivided “We think the price is Greenwoods Sears non-profit association will Golden Island Shipstones and developed for residen- right,” he said. “You can’t help garner the interest of GVM Skin Sensations tial use, the signifi cance of force someone to sell their foundations and corpora- Hospital Sports Traders the stream and the valley land.” tions across the province. Harbour Foods Studio One as a wildlife corridor will Efforts by Moore and “We’ll be working mainly Harbour House Hotel The Local Harlan’s The Fritz be compromised or even others involved with the on that end of things,” he Home Hardware Thrifty’s (Flower Shop) destroyed, she said. Creekside campaign are an said. Island Savings TJ Beans Bill Turner, executive inspiration to community- Pledge forms are avail- Island Star Video TLC director of The Land Con- based conservation projects able at Salt Spring Books, Jana’s Bakery Transitions Library Uptown Pizza servancy of British Colum- everywhere, Turner said. the Salt Spring Island Con- Love My Kitchen Uniglobe bia, said he and his organi- “There is a huge amount servancy office, Patterson Long Harbour Terminal Vesuvius Store zation have spent roughly of interest already shown in Market and online at www. Moby’s Vesuvius Ferry on Board two months negotiating a the community,” he said. savesaltspringrainforest. Meadowbrook price with Salt Spring’s Eric “The support received com. Donors will receive a Booth, a representative for has been an absolute inspi- charitable tax receipt.
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PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY and taking off for months in ness glass so that I would be www.hempandcompany.com some exotic place, but Ted able to fully appreciate the SIGN OF THE STORM: Fernwood Elementary School Harrison actually does it,” ‘water of life.’” kids and school secretary Marlene Cormack mimic the wind reads a press release from The AGM will also feature gusts that blew over the school’s roadside notice board on Island Pathways. an update on the Partners Monday. Harrison’s previous jour- Creating Pathways project.
PARC Standard appointment process set out Parks and Rec Commissions At present, PARC strikes a nominat- Trump and vice-chair Steve Peterson ing committee consisting of repre- to interview candidates and make a HERE IS OUR SCHEDULE sentatives from various community recommendation to PARC, which is TH TH get across-the-board bylaws VALID FROM NOV. 4 TO NOV. 30 groups outside of PARC, who interview then forwarded to the CRD Board for Direct Ganges to Downtown potential candidates for the volunteer fi nal approval. Direct Ganges to Van airport Capital Regional District (CRD) positions. “I think it really worked well. We 7:40 am Mon-Sat & 10:45 am Sun-Fri bylaws governing Parks and Recre- Gary Holman, Salt Spring’s elec- know what the commission needs and 2:40 pm Every Day ation Commission (PARC) operations toral area director, has never been doesn’t need — we may disagree about Direct Van airport to Ganges in the southern Gulf Islands are being impressed by that process, which was that — but it’s a chance to come to a 8:45 am Mon-Sat & 11:50 am Sun-Fri standardized. brought in during the 1990s to remove consensus,” said Holman. 3:45 pm Every Day Bylaws expected to pass through director’s control over the nominat- The new bylaws also state that elec- OCTOBER Direct Downtown to Ganges the CRD board today (Wednesday) ing process and “depoliticize” PARC toral area directors will be “guided by 8:30 am Mon-Sat * 11:35 am Sun-Fri WINNER: will see existing bylaws for com- appointments. but not bound by the commission’s 3:30 pm Every Day Richard Magnusson missions on Salt Spring, Galiano, “With this process the interviews recommendation.” Mayne, Pender and Saturna islands, are so shallow,” said Holman. “Most Term limits of six years — three two- plus the Juan de Fuca Electoral of the people sitting around the table year terms — are also set out for com- Area, rescinded and replaced by don’t have the slightest idea what the mission members, which is a new fea- new bylaws. commission needs and what the skill ture. The change makes way for a pos- sets are.” However, additional terms may be sible change in how Salt Spring’s PARC In order to fi ll vacancies caused by served at the request of the electoral comes up with eight commission resignations the previous year, PARC area director “and under unique cir- members for a recommendation to the reverted to the existing bylaw’s “Plan B,” cumstances such as a failure to attract board, since it no longer stipulates a which allowed the electoral area direc- nominations after 30 days of appropri- specifi c process. tor (Holman), PARC chair Rosemary ate notice of vacancy.” 6 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD NEWSBEAT BUS SERVICE Salt Spring Transit rolls in January Commission works vice] and give us feedback.” However, Fenske pointed of surveys and studies have Fenske said once PTTC out PTTC is not only about gone into the Salt Spring to ‘tweak’ service collects public opinion public transit. transit system. and learns what schedule The bus service is one of He said B.C. Transit used BY CHRIS STEPHENSON and stops work best on the many projects under the 35 rural bus systems in the DRIFTWOOD STAFF routes, the commission can commission’s mandate. province to compare with The Salt Spring Island make the necessary adjust- “The commission looks Salt Spring’s, including one public bus service rolls out ments to the bus service. at a variety of options for on the Sunshine Coast which this January and residents Before the January start sustainable, environmental- services ferry terminals. can expect some bumps date, B.C. Transit and PTTC ly friendly transportation,” “There is lots of previous along the way. need to fi nalize fares, sched- Fenske said. work done here,” he told the Bob Fenske, interim chair ules and bus stops. PTTC is in the process of Driftwood. for the Capital Regional Fenske said they will con- implementing a project for Segal is aware the service District Public Transit and tinue to work through a a network of bicycle lanes will need adjustments, but L I Transportation Commission schedule that runs on time and walkways on Salt Spring said that is normal. B.C. A A (PTTC), said while both the regardless of B.C Ferries, under the North Ganges Vil- Transit first creates a plan T N commission and B.C. Tran- and finalize a reasonable lage Transportation Man- for the system in order to I sit are working overtime to fare for islanders. agement Plan. The project find a service provider for ensure the service is up and “We hope to have some- aims to encourage drivers to the buses. festival ready, the system will need thing pleasant to offer as walk or ride a bike instead of After the provider is estab- “tweaking” before and after fares,” Fenske said. using their cars. lished, changes can be made the buses hit the streets. PTTC and B.C. Transit Fenske said while the Salt to the stops and schedules During a Driftwood inter- have worked closely on the Spring bus system currently according to what works ÊÀi>ÌiÊÊ view last Friday, Fenske said Salt Spring public bus ser- consumes most of the com- better for the riders. the changes will take place vice, each bringing its area mission’s time, B.C. Transit An open house on the Salt 9ÕÀ following public input and of expertise to the table. is the foundation for the ser- Spring transit service will ÃÊvi>ÌÕÀ}\ "Ü experience on the road. “B.C. Transit is the transit vice. take place on November 27 ÀÕÃV iÌÌ> Ê>ÃÌ> “What the commission professional and the com- Steve Segal, custom pro- at ArtSpring from 7 to 9 p.m. ViÊ-V>«i * wants is for the public to mission is the Salt Spring gram coordinator and B.C. Fenske urges all residents to LÃÌiÀÊ,>Û ÕV Êf{°ÊÊÊÊÊÊ iÀÊÊfÇ° come out and try [the ser- professional,” he said. Transit planner, said years come to the event. -«>} iÌÌÊEÊ i>ÌL>à Ài>ÌiÊÞÕÀÊÛiÀÞÊÜÊÃ}>ÌÕÀiÊ`à ÊLÞÊV à COURT *>>Ê ÌÌ> }ÊiÊvÊÕÀÊ«>ÃÌ>ÃÊ>`Ê>``}ÊÞÕÀÊv>ÛÕÀÌiÊ Ã>ÕVi°Ê *iÀÃ>âiÊ ÌÊ LÞÊ Ý}Ê Ê vÀià ÊÊ >`ÊÀio }Ài`iÌÃÊÌÊi >ViÊÌ iÊv>ÛÕÀÊiÛiÊvÕÀÌ iÀ° -iÀÛi`ÊÜÌ ÊÌ>>ÊvV>VV>ÊLÀi>`° Machete bandit sentencing date set / i The masked man who robbed the to enter his pleas, only he could tell bail supervisor. Trociuk is not allowed Island Savings branch in Ganges last you that,” said Crown counsel Barb near the credit union in downtown year awaits his sentence after entering Penty. 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EDITORIAL Perusing the plan alt Spring Island Fire Pro- tection District should be commended for putting considerable time and Seffort into both commissioning the 10-Year Strategic Plan 2007- 2016 and trying to arouse public interest in its contents. The document, put together by Surrey-based Results Management Services, provides a detailed snapshot of where fi re protection services are at, where they have been and where they could be going. It’s great to see such in-depth long-range plan- ning from a local service provider and correspond- ing willingness to talk about it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem as if too many islanders are interested in having the conversa- tion. It could be that the tumultuous offi cial THE ISSUE: community plan review Fire district’s process sapped every- one’s energy and interest 10-year plan in public affairs for this WE SAY: quarter. However, it’s more likely that few people can A plea for island’s lost wilderness Pay attention wrap their heads around white sails appeared on the horizon. now the nitty-gritty operations BY ARTHUR BLACK POINT But you’ll have to take my word for that, and facts and fi gures of a There is a creek on this island that trickles (cas- VIEW because right now the access trails that Salt specialized service. cades in the rainy season) out of the nether end of Springers have used for generations to walk As simplistic as it may Cusheon Lake and meanders down to the Pacifi c a few crooked along Cusheon Creek have two-by-four barricades nailed be, most residents’ demands for its fire protec- miles below. across them with NO TRESPASSING signs plastered about. tion providers are fairly straightforward: they It is Cusheon Creek and over the last few eons that This is the tiny, fragile wonderland that the want to know help will arrive as soon as pos- never-ending trickle/cascade has worn a cavernous, Creekside Rainforest Appeal hopes to save from sible, which is what the 10-year plan is trying to vaulting fertile groove through Salt Spring’s sedimen- “This is the tiny, development — and it’s doable. achieve. tary fl anks. A groove that teems with giant mossy fi rs They have support from The Land Conser- Does that really mean the hiring of 20 more paid and ancient, moody cedars, broadleaf ferns, huck- vancy of B.C., this province’s largest preservation fi refi ghters by the year 2012? It may be so. leberry bushes, mushrooms, big leaf maples — hell, fragile group. The TLC is working on funding, but it But if that route is chosen, property taxes on I’m no botanist — I couldn’t name half the fl ora that won’t happen without back-up and commitment an average-assessed property are estimated to fl ourishes along Cusheon Creek. I only know it’s a wonderland that from Salt Springers. Can we do it? We’ve already basically double by 2012 just to cover that level of wonderland of more greens and grays and browns raised $200,000 in pledges. staffi ng. Never mind the cost of a new fi re hall or than I knew existed. Walk Cusheon Creek and you In my opinion this is one of the better Salt major equipment purchases. “get” Emily Carr. the Creekside Spring bandwagons to jump on. Roger Middleton is one islander who has Nor could I name a tenth of the fauna that lives It goes to the heart of what our island is all been paying attention, and as he expounds on there. There are of course, the usual residents — about. You’ll find CREEKSIDE RAINFOREST Page 11 of this Driftwood issue, it’s worth seek- deer, ravens, raccoons and slugs. But also otters, Rainforest APPEAL pledge forms at stores and cafes all over ing alternatives to the full-meal deal set out in salamanders, mink, pileated woodpeckers and at the island. You can also visit the website at www. the 10-year plan. least one resident barred owl. Appeal hopes to savesaltspringrainforest.com. You’ll even get Salt Spring’s fi re district is giving islanders the And every fall, like clockwork, you can watch a charitable receipt from The Land Conservancy opportunity to get up to speed on the issues now, bruised and battered coho impossibly humping of B.C. which is always preferable to later, when confl ict their way from sea to spawning grounds up cataracts save.” I hope you’ll support the Creekside Rainforest can arise and become channelled through the only and around deadfalls. Appeal because when we get to take down those vehicle left — trustee elections. Cusheon Creek is less than six miles from the two-by-fours with their NO TRESPASSING signs, Fire trustees meet this coming Monday night bright lights of Ganges, yet it is just about as pristine as land gets you won’t believe what we nearly lost. when the 10-year plan will be on the agenda. on Salt Spring. Aside from a couple of rural, crossing driveways They’d rather hear your questions at this point, and the culvert it passes through under Stewart Road, Cusheon The writer is an acclaimed author, newspaper columnist and instead of at election time. Creek looks about the way it did before the weird ships with the former CBC radio show host who lives on Salt Spring Island.
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time we manage to sign off tion regarding the drainage est Hawaiian families and ees chose to approve this larly on Vancouver Island, Reality check from work we enjoy explor- and development of Swan- is a gateway to the path- plan and forward it to the and its personnel are set- This is in response to some ing the coast on our boat. son’s Pond. We ended up ways and watersheds that ALC (for certain approval). ting their sights on fur- of the recent letters or arti- Advisory, focus groups with a total of 442 student pioneers trod and drew Do we have to assume that ther development on our cles (mostly from members and LTC meetings invari- and teacher signatures. from. heritage has a new mean- island. of the OCP focus groups) ably take place in the after- I would like to bring to But now we have to won- ing? Is this what the residents criticizing some of those noons and sometimes I can the community’s aware- der about this heritage. Access to the foreshore is of our island favour? Are we who came to participate free myself to go. ness the fact that students This week, with a stroke one of the unique elements to allow further erosion of or speak at the OCP pub- I am lucky that I do not of the high school are also of a pen, the trustees rede- of the Gulf Islands. our agricultural land? lic input meetings. Appar- have to keep a store open, very concerned about this fined heritage as a new If this road is rerouted, “Enmity zoning” — a ently our opinion should teach children, work in a issue and believe that Swan- “value proposition for land are we just opening the door new twist on the age- not count because we had hospital or a restaurant or son’s Pond should remain as speculators.” for larger homes and big- old developer strategy of not been involved with have a shift on the ferry or it is: an important habitat If their plans go through, ger developments to make “divide and rule” —pitting the OCP process from the drive the kids to a soccer for wildlife, a living labora- three homes — likely owned ocean access less and less neighbour against neigh- beginning. game, to name a few things tory for students and one of by three itinerant purchas- accessible? bour to leverage access For those who subscribe ordinary Salt Spring folk the fewer and fewer natu- ers — will possess a good We feel that this action is to “signature properties.” to this opinion, I want to let have to do. ral locations in the Ganges chunk of what used to be setting a dangerous prec- Isn’t one of the goals of the you know that most of us on But you bet, when certain core. our heritage. edent in approving a den- OCP to protect “heritage the island still have to make groups recommend impos- KELSEY MECH, We were appalled (though sity transfer, conceivably in designation?” a living, make mortgage ing seemingly arbitrary mea- GULF ISLANDS not surprised) by the deci- exchange for the company’s How is it that after a great payments and are not for- sures with obscure motives SECONDARY SCHOOL sion of the Agricultural Land “donation” of farmland to deal of work many years tunate enough to be retired and questionable results, Commission to approve the “community.” ago, a road that was desig- with off-island indexed pen- when our civil liberties are Heritage lost Three Point Properties’ plan Are there plans as to how nated as a “heritage road” sions. carelessly threatened — we A number of years ago, to construct three large to create this “community” can now be changed and In busy months I eas- drop everything and show Isabella Point Road was des- homes on the waterfront resource? We are doubtful of rerouted? ily spend 60 to 70 hours a up. We have to, it is our citi- ignated a “heritage road” — side of Isabella Point Road, the end results. NELL BUSHBY, WENDY week working at the offi ce zen’s duty in a democratic a channel to our collective instead of on the opposite Many south-end residents JUDITH CUTLER, CORRIE and with clients. Then I go state. past on Salt Spring Island. side of this road. have voiced their opposi- HOPE FURST, MICHAEL home, tend the garden and TOM NAVRATIL, As residents of Salt Spring To do this they will tion to this plan, despite the BUSHBY, JONATHAN work around the house. SALT SPRING we have never questioned use our heritage road to effort of the corporation to YARDLEY, ZELLY TAYLOR, My wife is equally busy. the value of this designa- enlarge the waterfront lots present a “friendly” face to HAROLD PEDERSON, GAIL And oh yes, she also runs Living lab tion. and reroute the road up the the community. MEYER, a B&B and we both volun- Last week several stu- The road is littered with hillside. Three Point Properties ISABELLA POINT teer. We chose this lifestyle dents at Gulf Island Sec- First Nations burial sites, Despite numerous meet- is a development compa- because we like to live here ondary School, including provides a doorway to ings and fervent neighbour- ny with significant land MORE LETTERS continued on10 on Salt Spring Island; in the myself, conducted a peti- some of Salt Spring’s earli- hood opposition, our trust- holdings in B.C., particu- Can’t achieve mental health in 50 minutes per week BY M. FENTON have helped, but they are not “happy pills” utes. We know that saturation works as a It was with a great deal of interest and and they do not tackle the basic underlying learning tool. One of the reasons that Alco- distress that I read the series of articles con- GUESTCOLUMN problem. holics Anonymous is so effective is that you cerning the mental health care system and As I see it, the biggest single problem with can get help every day of the week if you the tragic case of an island man published a full-blown depression once again. our mental health care system is the “once- want it. People with psychological problems in the Driftwood this fall. In my 40s, I realized that I could not han- a-week 50-minute session.” Just think of do not have anywhere near that level of sup- The decision to write this letter about dle this problem by myself and sought help how many really meaningful conversations port. Meaningful long-term help is diffi cult my own experiences with depression has from the mental health care system in Alber- you have had that lasted only 50 minutes. to come by. Short-term help does not work not come easily. I have always felt extreme- ta, where I was living at the time, and then in Now try to imagine yourself in a situation on serious cases. There is absolutely no ly uncomfortable drawing attention to B.C. after I moved to Salt Spring to be closer where you feel useless, hopeless, crushed group therapy available outside of 12-step myself and feel a huge amount of shame to a sibling. Over the years I have been diag- by your own ineptitude, a social misfi t, and programs. And the 50-minute session exists and embarrassment about how my life has nosed as being a disphoric double depres- you know that your only hope of relief from only because it makes it appear as though a turned out. sive, which differs from a manic depressive these feelings is the next 50-minute ses- lot of people are being helped and it is con- I am a 58-year-old, life-long bachelor who in that my emotional roller-coaster rarely sion. This is so important to you that you venient for billing. has lived on Salt Spring for the last 13 years. peaks above ground. I have been treated by will spend the entire seven days between Our mental health care system does not A product of a dysfunctional family, I was many caring and concerned psychologists sessions thinking of what you will say. You work. fi rst sent to see a psychologist when I was and therapists who tried their best to help will change what you want to say many 19, which helped a great deal and pulled me me overcome my diffi culties to no avail. As times. You will change the topics that you The thousands of people of all ages living out of a deep depression that I was not even I see it, these professionals are forced to try want to cover over and over because this is rough on the streets of our cities and towns aware had taken hold of me. and cure a long-term problem under the extremely important to you, to your future. are proof of that. The increase in violence I graduated from high school at the age restrictions of short-term programs. This And when you fi nally attend the appoint- against women and children is proof of that. of 21, having failed and repeated three approach may work on patients with mild ment, your conversation somehow goes off The increase in self-destructive hard drug grades along the way, and over the next emotional or psychological defects, but it on a tangent, takes an unanticipated direc- and alcohol use is proof of that. 20-odd years I experienced at least half a does not work on me. tion, and suddenly your therapist is looking Our society has to stop thinking of psy- dozen more bouts of serious depression. I Over the years, all of the professionals that at the clock and telling you that that is all chologically abused and mentally ill people never saw them coming and each time that I have dealt with have put great faith in the for today. Now, you go away feeling that you as having self-inflicted character flaws. If I was able to pull myself out of one, I always curative effects of antidepressants. I have have squandered an opportunity to change we do not change our attitude towards our thought that I had beaten the problem for been taking some type of psychoneuro- your life and you immediately start plan- own people, things are bound to get worse good, only to realize a couple of years later logical medication almost continuously for ning for the next session, long days away. for everyone. that the cycle had repeated and that I was in the last 14 years. At times I think that they Nothing of substance happens in 50 min- The writer is a Salt Spring resident. 10 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD CLEAN SWEEP OPINION products of an inferior qual- our case, two professional ting me to work in a most CLEARANCE SALE MORE LETTERS ity. engineers wrote a 35-page pleasurable way. continued from 9 More information is avail- report on the hydrology I never dread getting on at able at the CBC website: of Salt Spring, and had it my bike at the end of a work Fraudulent http://www.cbc.ca/market- carefully vetted by three day — quite the contrary. BOARDWALK place.product_of_canada_ independent professional I look forward to the half- process eh/ hydrologists for accuracy hour journey, spending the GREENS Does the Canadian Food This website also shows and reasonable conclu- time brainstorming on any Everything goes Inspection Agency (CFIA) how foreign garlic and fi sh, sions. The report recom- current thoughts or projects, including seasonal really protect Canadian of much lesser quality, are mendations emphasize that whether it be a new quilting Consumers? Beware of the being allowed to enter Can- there are always a variety design, planning next year’s & Christmas items! statement “Product of Can- ada, where not only are they of solutions to most prob- vacation or writing an article ada.” providing a poor-quality lems of this kind and that on bicycle commuting. By In order to protect con- food for citizens but they are the requirements of making the time I get home, I have sumers, the CFIA is very also undercutting our own accurate conclusions will left my work day behind — EVERY SATURDAY 10 AM- 4:30 PM UNTIL IT’S ALL GONE strict with any label on foods farmers who are producing a necessitate further study closed the vault door, so to OPEN DURING THE WEEK BY CHANCE OR APPOINTMENT. sold in Canada. Try to put much superior quality prod- and data collection on Salt speak. a label on a product with- uct. Canadian consumers Spring. Among other con- Of course, there is the out any French information. have to be protected from clusions, we recommended environmental factor. As a Wrap up the Savings You will be stopped. Try to their own fatal fl aw of always taking a very conservative planet, we may be far from put a new food product into buying the cheapest prod- approach until such data reversing global warming, with a $20 Mail-in Rebate from ECHO the marketplace without uct. How long will it take for are collected. Indeed, such but we must remember that on all handheld serialized ECHO power tools purchased the product and label being Canadians to learn that you data collection is now in the change starts with individu- between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, 2007. approved. Not possible. get what you pay for? planning stage. als and we can all do our According to the CFIA It is also embarrassing to To repeat, I am insult- part. By commuting with website (http://www. have Canadian authorities ed and offended, and my bicycle, there is one less inspection.gc.ca/english/ appear so incompetent that Mr. Schlenker should be motor vehicle on our Salt toce.shtml), food safety is foreign markets can so eas- ashamed of himself for rely- Spring roads and one less Retail Value the CFIA’s top priority. ily skirt our legal protection ing on innuendo in aid of parking space taken. With $89.95 The CFIA is dedicated to to access Canadian markets making his points. It is just our parking spaces in such CS-306-14” Chain Saw safeguarding food, animals and to decimate Canadian such behaviour that leads short supply, it makes sense PLUS GET A FREE ECHO MSRP $319.95 GAS ‘N GO KIT (After $20. $ 95 and plants, which enhances farmers. responsible professionals to me not to use one if I can with the purchase of any of the 279 Mail-in Rebate) On Sale the health and well-being of You may contact the CFIA to avoid making contribu- help it. qualifying ECHO chain saws from Price does not include applicable taxes. a participating ECHO Dealer Canada’s people, environ- using the website above or tions to our island plans. It is Some folks say how ment and economy. by phone at 1-800-442-2342 not worth the considerable “brave” I must be. As far as PB-200 Blower (After $20. Mail-in MSRP $319.95 Rebate) If the above statement / 1-613-225-2342. effort that goes into helping safety is concerned, frankly, Only $ 95 Price does not is true, then why does the In any event, the political only to be branded “politi- I feel I am taking a calcu- 179 include applicable taxes. CFIA allow Canadian com- process might be the way cally corrupt.” lated risk. Realizing that panies to use such a fraudu- to approach this problem, HUGH GREENWOOD, the road is not wide and *Mail-in Rebate is in effect on all ECHO handheld serialized power tools purchased between November 1 and December 24, 2007, at the following particiapting ECHO Dealers lent statement as “Product where we must change the OCP POTABLE WATER FOCUS the shoulders even more SALTSPRING of Canada,” when 100 per laws that the CFIA follows. GROUP MEMBER narrow, I take precautions. cent of the ingredients of the So contact your local MP. I make a point of wearing SMALL ENGINES container are from China? Hopefully they will listen to Cycle visible clothing, safety vest 202 Fulford-Ganges Rd. 537-4212 Perhaps this enhances the us. and helmet, and I remain Dealer for Echo Power Equipment challenge MURRAY PARR owner-mechanic www.echo.ca Canadian economy more HARRY BURTON, on the paved shoulder and than the Canadian people. HEIDI PLACE Hi, my name is Carron and I am usually able to avoid In 2006, more than 7 mil- I’m a bicycle commuter. ferry traffic. Because I am lion litres of Chinese apple Offended I have been riding my on the road at the same time juice were processed into With reference to the bike from our home in the as other commuters, they juice and fruit cocktail and “Implausible deniability” Fulford Valley to work at the watch for me and expect sold to consumers with a letter by Norbert Schlenker credit union in Ganges for to see me. In fact, Andrea, Product of Canada label. in the November 7 Drift- almost 15 years. the school bus driver and I The same is true of Chi- wood, I am insulted and Some of you will recognize can almost set our watches nese peanuts being pro- offended. my bright yellow jacket/jer- according to the location cessed into peanut but- Schlenker avers that sey and euphoric smile as where we pass each other. I ter in Canada and sold as “Every focus group was you pass me on your way don’t feel that riding in the a Product of Canada. The stacked with political sup- driving north or south on dark is safe, so that means CFIA allows this process porters of our trustees with the Fulford-Ganges. I have that from November through to happen, if more than 51 a few token opponents chosen this mode of trans- January I am only able to per cent of the value of the thrown in for ‘balance,’” and portation for a variety of ride to work in the morning. final product is Canadian. “Random rogue citizens led reasons: my physical and As a sacrifi ce to my safely on So buying very cheap Chi- the trustees down the gar- mental well-being, and the those dark afternoons, my nese raw material and then den path? Sure they did.” benefi ts cycling presents to husband picks up me and processing it with expen- “You would have to laugh or the environment. my trusty steed after work. sive Canadian processing would start crying.” First off, I am able to In my opinion, the advan- allows products that are Schlenker implies that the remain physically fi t because, tages of riding my bicycle 100 per cent Chinese to be focus group activities were of course, this workout is to work greatly outweigh sold as a “product of Can- politically corrupt and that good for muscles, heart and the risks that are involved. ada.” This is a fraudulent their suggestions and con- lungs. When I began cycling The fact that you may never and very despicable pro- clusions were concocted to to work, it took me almost guess that I am nearing 60 cess, with two very serious suit what he believes to be 40 minutes. These days, tak- years of age; the hour a day consequences. the political position of our ing into account that I have that I have nothing more to a) it is not protecting the elected trustees. aged almost 15 years, I have do but pedal and think; the consumers of Canada, who As I was a co-author of shaved my commuting time lack of carbon emissions; are unknowingly eating Chi- the groundwater portion of by eight to 10 minutes. By and that I won’t be stealing nese products all the while the potable water group’s riding to work I have not your parking space are all believing the contents of the submission I am offended only improved my stamina reasons why every day I ride container are Canadian. at his insinuation. Perhaps and speed, but half an hour my bike to work. b) it is not protecting the if he had actually read our is a completely reasonable Perhaps it’s time to put farmers of Canada, many report, and the reports of time to spend travelling out a challenge to the rest of of whom are going bank- other groups, he might have to and from work. Cycling you. Are you ready for it? rupt, because they are being been in a position to come not only keeps me fi t, but it CARRON CARSON, undercut by cheap Chinese to a different conclusion. In serves the function of get- FURNESS ROAD Salt Spring Island Community Services 268 Fulford-Ganges Rd. Just arrived...Lamps 537-9971 the OLD www.saltspringcommunityservices.ca & Wall Art! new COUNSELLING SERVICES ARE FREE SALTY * Counselling Services: Short-Term counselling for adults, youth and families. 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GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | 11 OPINION TOM NAVRATIL Royal LePage e-mail: [email protected] Salt Spring Realty www.saltspringhomes.com 537-5515 10-year fi re district plan too costly PRIME OCEANFRONT Rare sunny low bank oceanfront property BY ROGER MIDDLETON could be to double the stipend paid to with an elegant architect designed home, “Fire Service: we get the service RESPONSE our volunteers. we pay for” (November 7 Driftwood) IN Another solution, subject to union moorage, spectacular panoramic view, explains why we should support the provisions, might be to pay an hourly less than 10 min. by boat to Ganges. plan to convert our largely volunteer So let’s explore ways to keep our rate for time out on call and a lesser z $1,150,000 MLS å firefighting unit to a 26-man career property tax bills down. If this takes amount while on duty at the base or on unit, even though our tax bill could some brainstorming sessions to call at home. triple in fi ve years. explore all our options and choices, we Yes, a full-time firefighting force A property assessed at $500,000 was owe it to ourselves to do this. “We need would make our fire district’s man- taxed $265 this year. In fi ve years this to think outside the box,” as the saying agement task less onerous, but at the cost could be anywhere from $682 to goes. Going strictly by the rulebook expense of our taxpaying community, $800, depending on the accuracy of the was not the way we gained victory at most particularly those who would have numbers in the plan. Vimy Ridge. Blindly following conven- the most diffi culty paying. I believe our Budgets can escalate. The union tion can be a recipe for disaster. fi re district trustees have a huge moral contract comes up for renegotiation And this fi re district plan makes no responsibility here to explore all ave- cottage ★ home ★ garden in 2009. attempt to explore less costly alterna- nues and ways to ensure island emer- Yes, we get what we pay for, but we tives. We are told that without more gency services continue to be provided can also overpay for what we get. volunteers, we will need 26 full-time at the lowest cost possible. Alarm bells should be ringing. This firefighters even though the number Co-operation with our ambulance 30% - 50% off plan is hugely expensive and prop- of fi res on the island has declined over service may well be one way to do this. erty taxes are regressive. Increases cut the last six years. Does it really take Why not house both services in the directly into every family budget. Con- 26 full-time firefighters to deal with proposed new fi re hall? Can we reduce assorted items throughout the store trolling property taxes is important around 60 fi res a year? the number of events unnecessarily during the month of November because the burden always falls most It is the number of medical emer- attended by both services? heavily upon our younger families and gencies and complaints attended that Have we explored what other fire less affl uent seniors. have increased the most. Do we need districts do? Are there districts where Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 4 If we keep adding burdens like this more fi refi ghters or do we need more the firefighters are also fully trained onto our young families, we will only paramedics? The report makes no paramedics? Would this make sense? 134 Hereford Ave., 537-1975 be encouraging them to leave the attempt to explore this. Yes, we are an So far, this issue has not caught the island for greener pastures. All of us, island community, remote from other attention of our island residents. When from the business community that fi re districts. If we get a real emergency, is the right time to start paying atten- needs staff to run their businesses, to would the island’s response not ben- tion? The budget for next year is slated the older members of our community efi t by having more, not fewer, trained to increase our taxes by 44 per cent. In who rely on people to staff our island volunteer fi refi ghters and paramedics? 2009, it will be the same, with double- services, need to be concerned about Committing ourselves to develop ways digit increases ongoing to at least 2012. the impact of budget decisions of our to encourage and build our volunteer When is the right time to start paying COMPARE various agencies — from the school force would seem the better way to go. attention? Should it be now, or should district to the fire district — on the So how do we do this? We need to we wait till it is too late? health and vibrancy of our commu- explore this issue and develop practi- nity. cal solutions. For example, one way The writer is a Salt Spring resident. GIC RATES.
Save the pond While realizing this is private world — protect our natural • Salt Spring Islands Trust Bank issued, CDIC-insured to $100,000 property, it is also believed that environment! offi ce, 538-5602, www.island- I am writing to lend my our creeks and wetlands are Petitions initiated by stu- strust.bc.ca; 1- year 4.65% Minimum deposit $5,000 support to an ad hoc group of protected by our community dents implore those in • Trustee Peter Lamb, 3- year students at Gulf Islands Sec- plan and by provincial and “power” to be judicious. Keep [email protected]; 4.75% Minimum deposit $5,000 5- year ondary School (GISS). Led by even federal laws. Is this so? the green spaces within our • Murray Coell, MLA, Mur- 4.86% Minimum deposit $5,000 Kelsey Mech, this group has Comments from the kids communities for parks, for [email protected]; circulated a petition that has have included: school studies, for the people • Provincial Environment *Annual Interest Rate effective 08/11/2007. been signed by 442 students “Every year throughout ele- and animals that need them. Ministry personnel, larry. and many staff members in an mentary and middle school, What is doubly wonder- [email protected], marlene.cas- Call or stop by today for more information. effort to stop the unauthorized my class would do science ful about the GISS Swanson’s [email protected], peter.law@ diversion of the creek and the projects at Swanson’s Pond.” Pond petition is that we are gov.bc.ca; Richard Matthews Richard Matthews reduction or even elimination “I remember skating on witnessing young people • Mark Brodrick, Islands Financial Advisor Financial Advisor . . of a nearby historic wetland. Swanson’s Pond when I was actively participating and Trust planner, mbrodrick@ 2403 Beacon Ave. 2403 Beacon Ave. Our students are outraged eight years old.” making sure those govern- islandstrust.bc.ca; Sidney, BC V8L 1X5 Sidney, BC V8L 1X5 that Swanson’s Pond will no “Our Grade 1 class’ hamster ing us are creating the kind • Bob Webb (Ministry of 250-656-8797 250-656-8797 longer exist for walks and was buried alongside Swan- of world in which they wish Transportation), bob.webb@ www.edwardjones.com Member CIPF school science projects. They son’s Pond.” to live. gov.bc.ca, 250-952-4515; are amazed that an area teem- Comments like these are the Join the voices of Salt Spring • Salt Spring Island Salmon ing with animal and plant life, voices calling out to remind youth in notifying the individ- Enhancement, kathyreimer@ so near to three public schools the adults of Salt Spring Island, uals named below that you, shaw.ca. and a pre-school, could be the adults of British Columbia, too, believe we all benefi t from DEBBIE MAGNUSSON, drained and paved. the adults of Canada and the keeping Swanson’s Pond alive! GISS TEACHER
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PAGE 29 Information & complete Dealer listings: 1-800-A- NEW-POT or www.paderno.com. Not all locations open Sunday. Quantities are limited. Sale items may not be exactly as shown. 12 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION ISLANDS TRUST SATURNA ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OCP round — NOTICE is hereby given that the Saturna Island Local Trust Committee will hold a public hearing within a Local Trust Committee Meeting on the following proposed bylaw: • Bylaw No. 91 – cited as “Saturna Island Land Use Bylaw No. 78, two steps backwards 2002, Amendment No. 1, 2007” for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to the Local BY CHRIS DIXON that they will continue to Trust Committee respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw at 1:30 Salt Spring Island. By some GREEN consume vast quantities flip of the cosmic coin we SPACE p.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at the Saturna Island Community of energy and resources to live in a land and a time of heat, staff and maintain Hall, 105 East Point Road, Saturna Island. privilege and entitlement. row lens of real estate com- them. At the public hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is We enjoy clean air and merce, a move to limit house So we see two forms of affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to water, sufficient food size, increase lot setbacks or energy here — the energy be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in and shelter, health care, a reduce density may indeed embedded within the house the proposed bylaw. basic education, law and seem unjust. and the energy required to order. Compared with many All drama aside, this is operate the house in future • Bylaw No. 91 – cited as “Saturna Island Land Use Bylaw No. 78, other places on earth, we are not an assault on the real years. 2002, Amendment No. 1, 2007” truly blessed. estate trade, nor on the Although the owners may In general terms, the purpose of Proposed Bylaw No. 91 is to amend Schedule We should be easily able wealthy few. But it is a timely be well able to afford to build B of the Saturna Island Land Use Bylaw by changing the zoning of a portion to fashion an enlightened, adjustment in perception; these houses, can the planet of land legally described as Lot 1, Plan 23285, Section 8, Saturna Island, gentle culture. an attempt to address the support them? By exploring Cowichan District from the Forest Residential (FR1) Zone to the Forest Reserve Still, we are a human spec- ecological impact of a small these questions on moral trum. Some of us don’t quite minority of people who do (FR) Zone and also by changing a portion from the Forest Reserve (FR) Zone and ecological grounds, get enough and are quietly not moderate themselves. we’re crafting the beginning to the Forest Residential (FR1) Zone as shown on the following map. ignored, and for others — And how will the very of the end of resource glut- it’s never enough. wealthy express themselves tony. This becomes evident if their right to build lavish We’re changing our during the process of revis- houses is regulated? Hope- mindset in the same way ing our offi cial community fully with grace and some we changed our attitudes plan (OCP). We’re attempt- awareness of the vulnerable towards DDT and aluminum ing to craft responsible, sus- planet we all share. cooking pots, or cigarettes tainable policies that will Consider Jolly Olde in public places. The easi- protect our island for future England, littered with the est and most obvious way generations. One of many unwanted monuments of to reduce humanity’s bur- recommendations resulting past prosperity. Hundreds den on a struggling planet is from this process is to limit of once-fashionable manor to rethink our cars and our the size of houses on Salt homes and estates have houses. Spring Island. been turned into hostels, Thousands of hours have The real estate trade is museums and tourist attrac- been invested in the pro- somewhat unique in the tions, or simply abandoned cess of identifying various world of business — it enjoys to the elements. issues and of suggested a multimillion dollar inven- It’s hard to reconcile the solutions. Sadly, many of tory with no investment and notion of a sustainable, the new OCP recommen- at no risk. It also extracts a responsible future with the dations have been shouted substantial fee whenever a reality of mansions with heli- down. The score this round property changes hands. copter pads or indoor pools, is one step forward — two This is not a value-added or of a skilled construction steps backward; the stri- trade; rather the skill rests crew working non-stop for dent and the self-serving in placing an agent between three years on a waterfront have prevailed. a willing seller and a willing vacation house. Question is, would we purchaser and in writing up Huge amounts of energy rather have the OCP or the the deal. and resources are expended demands of wealth and The higher the price tag, to manufacture and trans- the pressure of commerce the higher the commission port the building materials determine the future for Salt fee, so a limit on house size required for these mega- Spring Island? could mean a limit on house houses. Assembling all these prices, which could mean components into a house The writer comfortably a limit on a salesperson’s requires a proportional shares an 880-square-foot income. amount of labour. Their size home with his partner and a A copy of the proposed bylaw and any background material that may be Seen through the nar- and complexity suggests compact cat. considered by the Trust Committee in respect of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the Islands Trust Offi ce, #200 - 1627 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, commencing November 9, 2007 and up to and including November 20, 2007. Also for the convenience of the public only, and not to satisfy Section 892(2) (e) of the Local Government Act, additional copies of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at various Notice Boards on Saturna Island, B.C., commencing 3!&% s &2%% s #/.&)$%.4)!, November 9, 2007 and can also be viewed on the World Wide Web at the Salt3ALT 3PRING 4RANSITION Spring Transition following URL: http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/sa/bylaws.cfm House & Help Line (OUSE #RISIS ,INE 02%&!"2)#!4%$ 2/5.$ (/-%3 Written submissions may be delivered to: OR UNIQUE DESIGNS s HEALTHY s SUSTAINABLE 1. the offi ce of the Islands Trust: by mail at #200 - 1627 Fort Street, TOLL FREE s Victoria, B.C. V8R 1H8, by Fax (250) 405-5155 or can be sent on-line 7OMENS /UTREACH www.mandalahomes.com by going to the Islands Trust Website at the following URL: http://www. islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/sa/meetings.cfm and completing the “Public 3ERVICES Hearing, November 21, 2007, Submission Form”, prior to 4:30 p.m., OR November 20, 2007; TOLL FREE 2. after 4:30 p.m., November 20, 2007 to the Trust Committee at the 3TOPPING THE 6IOLENCE Ronald Besley Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2007. #OUNSELLING FOR 7OMEN Email comments should not be considered as complying with the #HILDREN 7HO 7ITNESS & Sons Inc. requirements of this notice. The Islands Trust does not guarantee that any !BUSE #OUNSELLING email comment will be received by the Saturna Island Local Trust Committee. Design & Build Reasonable efforts will be made to provide email comments, if they are Custom houses, additions and renovations opened and received, to the Saturna Island Local Trust Committee for @4RANSITIONS 4HRIFT 3TORE consideration, but the public should not rely on email as a means of providing #1-144 McPhillips Ave. a written comment. )7!6 IS A NON PROlT SOCIETY Please visit our RONALD BESLEY Written comments made in response to this notice will also be available for PROVIDING SERVICES THROUGHOUT LIC.#29029 public review. THE 3OUTHERN 'ULF )SLANDS TO website WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN www.iwav.org Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed to the Islands Trust AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE AND ABUSE Offi ce, Island Planner, Gary Richardson at (250) 405-5157 or, for Toll Free TEL: 250.537.8885 EMAIL: [email protected] access, request a transfer via Enquiry BC: In Vancouver 660-2421 and &UNDED BY THE "# -INISTRY OF #OMMUNITY 3ERVICES elsewhere in BC 1-800-663-7867. NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE SATURNA ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Kathy Jones we’re online at '5,& )3,!.$3 Deputy Secretary www.gulfi slands.net $RIFTWOOD 9/52 #/--5.)49 .%730!0%2 3).#% GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | 13
OPINION Dr. Netty Sutjahjo Optometrist MORE LETTERS between 1 and 5 p.m. or Provides complete eye examinations continued from 11 Thursday from 8:30 to 11:30 at IRIS, 2423 Beacon Avenue. a.m., helpful friendly volun- Eye health and vision examinations Theatre fi x teer archives staff will sit you are recommended annually. down and fetch and carry for Where are all you legit you. (If you want to research theatre fans going to be your family’s history, phone on November 18 when the Mary Davidson 653-4357 www.iris.ca acclaimed Canadian actor beforehand; she might even 2423 Beacon Avenue Bernard Cuffl ing appears on get materials ready for you 656.1413 our own ArtSpring stage? before you arrive!) Or later on when Jackson But you don’t even need to Davies reprises his role in visit the archive room itself. the award-winning Hockey There is so much one can Dad, Hockey Mom? learn from sitting at home Or when that wonderful and going online to wan- comedy Born Yesterday hits der around the SSIA website the stage; or the multi-me- at www.saltspringarchives. dia production centering on com. What’s there? Well, Emily Carr? I bought my tick- There are family photo- ets early, fi guring the series graphs to look through — The above was submitted for the Driftwood’s Remembrance would be a sell out. Not so. click on Our Collections to Day pages by Laurie Hedger, but did not make it in last week. Not so at all. So where are choose between the more Seen left to right are Lawrence McFadden, Antony Hedger, you? Off to the Belfry in Vic- than 75 albums currently toria? Or Chemainus Theatre Millard Cantrill, William McFadden, Laurie Hedger (baby!), Ag- available. There are articles or Vancouver’s Playhouse to read, like the link to “His- nes Hedger and Alan Hedger. Says Laurie: “Please join Laurie’s or Arts Club? (All requiring tory” (a brief history of the Recycling & Waste Service on this day of remembrance of a ferry ride, a meal or two, island), or “An introduc- those who off ered their services and lives for the preserva- maybe an overnight.) tion to First Nations’ his- tion of freedom for Canada and countries of distant lands. Come on all you lovers of tory in the Gulf Islands” by The positive act of honouring these individuals surely is in the stage, support this new Chris Arnett (Click on the living, defending and promoting the freedoms of our land, venture so we can get our Multiculture link on the legit theatre fi x right here. Or speech, religion and travel. These Canadians who defended Home Page. That takes you is that just too easy? to a choice between First our principles were ordinary people just like the rest of us. PAT GOULD, Nations, Blacks, Japanese, Please, fellow Canadians, let’s not let our guard down. Free- LOWER GANGES ROAD Chinese or Hawaiians. Chris’ dom is a right, not a privilege.” article is just one among 16 Archives First Nations links. There are vital statistics: addiction click on the link called Links RANTS How could you use the and Roses to see the variety available. Salt Spring Island Archives Even for me, a researcher who who organize the book area at (SSIA)? knows the site well, it is worth Roses Recycling. You give so much Here’s a tip — just one of returning regularly, as there AREA FARM PLAN PUBLIC FORUM A belated but heartfelt huge pleasure to all. Thank you. the many treasures buried in is always more to explore. AND bouquet of fragrant roses to the SSIA room downstairs in The volunteers are constant- LOCAL FOOD DINNER all angelic volunteers. Your 200 red roses from Bes- the Mary Hawkins Library: ly adding more information help and enthusiasm made sie Dane Hospice to Thrifty Did you know the SSIA and photographs. Try it your- Join us to discuss the Area Farm Plan proposals and our Halloween Family Fright Foods for their support in the holds a collection of news- self! You might be inspired to enjoy a delicious Local Food Dinner prepared by night a fabulous success! past and especially this year papers available to visitors? to contact the SSIA info@ Al Irving, Bruce Wood, Christine Godlonton and GISS with their generous dona- There are all the issues of saltspringarchives.com to students. Dinner tickets $20. Pre-registration with A November 20th fi lled with tion which has enabled us the Driftwood, going back volunteer your own fam- payment and your meat or vegetarian choice is required National Child Day blossoms to purchase our computer. It to 1960 when they first ily history. You can donate by 19 November. There is no cost for the forum but to all of the amazing, unique will be an enormous help to began; and Island Tides, it for safekeeping, or keep please register. and treasured children in our us and will also benefi t the and the free-fl ier newsheets the originals. To upload your community . . . you make our community. Thank you. that have had their day and documents or photographs, Date: Friday November 23, 2007 world great! Roses to all the departed. Frank Neumann scans them parents who allow us to be a A pool full of peach roses to They have Salt Spring’s and returns them to you Location: Gulf Islands Secondary School part of your children’s lives . . everyone who contributed to fi rst weekly paper, the Spot- unscathed. Multipurpose Room . it’s an honour to be a part of the success of Men à la Mode light, from 1950, and Sue (If I were to tell the whole Time: 3 pm - 8 pm their childhoods! The Staff of Phase Deux, including PARC, Mouat’s scrapbook of Salt truth, it would need to Everyone welcome Tree Frog Daycare Ganges Village Market, Phar- Spring news in the Sidney include a warning: what the maSave, Harbour House, The Review from 1912 onward, SSIA holds online is addic- For more information and to pre-register: A gazillion roses to the Source, the Salt Spring Golf and the Cowichan Leader tive; it keeps one far too bus- Jane Squier, 122 Mansell Road, SSI V8K 1P9 ever-expanding Tree Frog Club, Salt Spring Adventures, from 1905 onward. ily interested! One forgets 537-5467; email: [email protected] Community, which includes L’Orenda Sailing, Richard The archives also has about composing the shop- SSI Area Farm Plan sponsors: Investment Agriculture Foundation of staff, board, children and Dick, Irene Gibbs, Dr. Georg- the priceless Rev. Wilson’s ping list, or getting on with BC, Island Farmers Institute, Island Natural Growers, The Islands families, for their continued es Benloulou and the A Team. monthly Parish & Home maintenance work.) Trust, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Land, Capital Regional District. acknowledgement of the It was a SSplashing success! news from 1895 to 1907. USHA RAUTENBACH, importance of quality child- If you come on a Monday BLACKBURN ROAD care and support of fami- A big bouquet of roses to lies. Thank you for welcom- our wonderful audience and ing me into your large, loving many volunteers on Satur- family! Martine day night at Mahon Hall. PK and RM thank you, VF and A hilltop covered in bright, DT thank you, MM and I fragrant roses to Paul Lin- thank you, and most of all, ton for donating his press, Salt Spring’s Creekside Rain- ★ jugs, time and his priceless forest thanks you. PB Party! enthusiasm; and to Kyle for with giving us his Sunday too, to Roses to all the kind folk make the Tree Frog Daycare who continue to keep the Apple Juice Press and Sale islands’ “helping one anoth- happen this year. Thank you er” vibe by offering lifts to so much for your kindness! those roadside who need it. I With love from the children, am a relatively new islander, board and staff of Tree Frog and car-less. And I fi nd the Daycare generosity in this random act of kindness inspiring. Punch bowls fi lled with red Especially during the sea- roses to Alf Reda and his staff son upon us: wet. Thanks to % at the Fulford Inn for provid- Keegan and his dad for not OFF ing us with a Sunday venue only offering me a ride part- 20 for our apple press with a way, but even more so for place for the children to play. taking me the full distance SALE You’re the best! Tree Frog once off the ferry. I’m totally GST NOW 5% grateful and I will defi nitely A village of Roses to Bruce pay it forward. Patterson and his kind and 6 STYLES patient staff for providing A bouquet of silver metal HEELS & FLATS a place for juice pre-orders roses to the person who BLACK, SILVER, GOLD, PURPLE and redirecting inquiries had a change of heart and when our sales table was not returned our metal ladder. manned! We all appreciate May the ladder of your good your kindness and support! conscience find bouquets Tree Frog hung on every rung. Heritage Place for Seniors 7 days a week Ganges Village 537-5551 Rosebuds to the people 14 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION
MORE LETTERS How is it possible to make that Disingenuous continued from 13 kind of money and pay the rents that are being asked for living space in Salt Reading the recent notices that Spring? Islanders for Self-Government (ISG) Pick up gauntlet Why doesn’t somebody create some have placed in the Driftwood, one A couple of months ago I returned affordable housing for people to live would think that municipal govern- from Salt Spring Island after seeing in? I’m not really sure what the answer ments everywhere function like a fi rst-hand how diffi cult it is for people is to that question. well-oiled clock, always making per- to fi nd adequate housing. It doesn’t seem to be an issue of land fectly balanced decisions after being Salt Spring Island is a diverse and shortage or the fear of overcrowding. It involved in lengthy debate and har- accepting community: sometimes. I almost seems to me that nobody wants monious discussions with the pub- had the chance to meet many wonder- to pick up the gauntlet and see some lic. ful people many of whom are extremely change in the fabric of the people who We all know that this is far from the gifted in the art of conversation, music, live in proper housing on the island. truth. Any disagreement that ISG may poetry, fabrics, painting, writing, land- My perspective only of course, but have with the OCP review process in scaping, carpentry, basket weaving and it sure would be nice if somebody in reality has nothing to do with the struc- so much more. authority actually made a decision ture of our local government. They’re all there on Salt Spring: to allow people to create affordable On the contrary the nature of the many of them do not have perma- housing and somebody else actually Islands Trust, its preserve and pro- nent homes. (While there, only for followed through with the building tect mandate, and the actions our eight days, I heard of three different of it. current trustees, have much to do situations where somebody had been Perhaps if Briony Penn is elected with the lengthy opportunity for removed from their living accommo- into Parliament she can have some public input and debate that has dations: whether that was an overpass, power to enact such a thing. already taken place. It is also obvi- an illegal house or a place hidden to In the meantime all you people in ous that the trustees were listening most eyes.) Salt Spring who own houses, if you see to the public in making their recent It’s not because they don’t want per- a person who is obviously trying to decisions. manent homes it’s because they can’t fi nd a place to live, don’t pass them by It seems to me that ISG is being fi nd a place to live. They want to live unnoticed. disingenuous in order to advance on the island and contribute to the Stop and say hello: ask if there’s a an agenda that is separate and unre- economy, but there’s nowhere for them way to help them: offer them a smile lated. It is unfortunate that they are to go. and a warm handshake, some con- contributing at this particular time I had a chance to talk to many people versation. You’ll be surprised at how to any “divisiveness, argument and on the island about work and wages as similar they are to you.....From Port unpleasantness” that they feel is well and that was another interesting Credit, Ontario occurring. issue. JANET AUTY-CARLISLE, DOUG ROBERTSON, Many of the same people who clean PORT CREDIT, ONTARIO EPRON ROAD the tourist spots, care for their grounds, handle the food at the busy eateries, Food links pick grapes at the local wineries and I listened to an interesting interview Yours, greet tourists at the Ganges retail out- on the radio recently. Howard Lyman lets don’t make a wage that will sup- (author of The Mad Cowboy and a apologetically port them to fi nd housing. fourth-generation livestock farmer), To all you literacy supporters: I crawl, I was told more than once that it’s not was saying how livestock production is I grove, seeking forgiveness, embar- unusual to make less than $15 per hour number one in greenhouse emissions rassed that I was a no show, didn’t (and they don’t usually get 40 hours or global warming. perform for you, and I apologize, per week plus there are no benefi ts at There may be many unconscious anticipating a fundraising concert PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY all) and, if the person working doesn’t links between what we feed ourselves in the near future — “Giving Literacy SKILL TESTING: Firefi ghter Fiona Foster shows her fi re- like that wage there’s somebody right with and our physical environments. a Lift.” fi ghting skills during a training session last week. behind, perhaps a new immigrant, ROBERT MACDONALD, VALDY, who will take it. SALT SPRING SALT SPRING
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LIBRARY NEWS 2 FOR 1 FALL SALE New book reader ready at library Oct. 25 - Dec. 25 selected frames Device helps vision on a regular basis to listen GULF ISLANDS to a wide variety of books, impaired including history, adven- OPTICAL ture and British myster- OPEN: 10 am - 5 pm • Tues. - Fri. #4 - 323 Lower Ganges Rd. 537-2648 BY CHRIS STEPHENSON ies. DRIFTWOOD STAFF Spencer is registered with A new device to help the CNIB. people with impaired vision The institute loans her as read has arrived at the Salt many books on CD as she Spring Public Library. can handle. The Victor Reader, more “I go through about three commonly known as the books every two weeks,” Daisy Reader, is a portable she said during a demon- CD unit that plays books on stration at her home last $ formatted discs specially Thursday. designed for the blind or She said the device is people with sight difficul- much more practical than Appy’s! 5 ties. using regular CDs or books Marilyn Ming, chief librar- on tape. 132 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island 537-9339 ian on Salt Spring, said the The Daisy Reader is a library purchased the device compact machine with large to keep up to new technol- different-shaped buttons for ogy that will eventually functions such as play, fast Masai Barefoot Technology: replace the books on tape forward or rewind. M currently used. The machine also The Footwear-Revolution “We are just starting to remembers where the user promote it now,” Ming left off during the previ- said. ous session and has a
Salt Spring’s library has speed button to control the IncreasedIncreased back musclesback one Daisy Reader device recorded voice. muscles activityactivity available for loan and a “I usually speed it up a selection of Daisy format- little bit,” Spencer said. ImprovedImproved posture posture and gaitand IncreasedIncreased abdominal abdominal gait by by10 10 degrees degrees* muscles activity activity ted CDs. The Daisy discs can store “People can check the 50 hours of recorded mate- Buttock muscles reader out for one month. rial and the device’s battery Buttock musclesactivity activity* +9%+9% If they like it they can buy can last up to fi ve hours. one,” Ming said. For Spencer the Daisy Stress on hip Rear thigh -19% Stress on hip The readers costs approx- Reader is a big improvement Rear thigh muscles activity* +19%+19% -19% muscles activity andand knee knee joints* joints imately $480 through over regular CDs or books humanware.com. on tape. Lower limbs For people registered with In the past she needed 10 Lower limbsactivity activity* +18%+18% the Canadian National Insti- tapes to listen to one book
tute for the Blind (CNIB), and now the same amount *According to studies at the University of Calgary, CA the device is free. of material is on one CD. Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield, UK; Rennbahnklinik Margaret Spencer, a Salt The Daisy Reader also Basle, CH etc. in comparison MBT is the first-ever physiological footwear that has a positiveconventional effect shoes on the whole Spring resident who is plays regular CDs and MP3s body. MBT’s unique construction around the Masai Sensor strengthens legally blind, owns Daisy muscles, relieves joints and burns calories. Your body will know that MBT works the for those who want to listen moment you try a pair PHOTO BY CHRIS STEPHENSON Reader. to music. Margaret Spencer, who is legally blind, is able to enjoy books She said the device has For more information with the Daisy Reader device. made a huge difference in about the Daisy Reader, her life. contact the Salt Spring Pub- In Ganges, 118 Lower Ganges Rd. 537-5015 She uses her Daisy Reader lic Library or the CNIB.
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F Food Bank serves 60 to 80 people once a week. All money and food donations stay on O 00 Salt Spring Island. SSICS supports all local businesses, everything is bought on island. Each 2 R Food Bank is run by approx. 15 volunteers. 5 Christmas Hampers are available to any SSI residents in need. Last year 170 hampers were distributed From China all over the island. Special care is taken that hampers are fi lled to the brim for all recipients. Sweet Juicy Apple Pears *Registration forms are available now from SSICS reception, Tuesday food bank day or over the phone 537-9971 - but only till November 30. Don’t be disappointed - Register early! F O 00 5 R 3 •What’s for Dinner? THE GANGES VILLAGE MARKET NUTTY RICE PILAF Shopping Shopping list: list: Short cuts to cooking for one or two © with Sarah Lynn, 2006 Pilaf: A dish in which a grain such as rice or cracked wheat is generally first browned in oil, and then cooked in a seasoned broth. Depending on the local cuisine it may also contain a variety of meat & vegetables. Persian rice OliveOlive oil oil recipes probably go back to the expansion of rice cultivation within the Persian Empire under Darius the Great. R R There is historical evidence that the cultivation of rice was introduced systematically into Mesopotamia and South OnionOnion Western Persia on a large scale in the 5th century BC, making rice available to the peoples of Central Asia and the R R Middle East more widely than ever before. One of the earliest literary references to pilaf (Uzbek: palov) can be R R BasmatiBasmatiBasmati ricerice, rice or orSpelt or found in the histories of Alexander the Great when describing Sogdian hospitality (an eastern Persian province geographically situated Bulgar wheat from our in modern Uzbekistan and probably the birthplace of Alexander’s wife Roxana). It was served to Alexander the Great upon his capture R R bulkSpeltSpelt foods or or bulgar bulgardepartment wheat wheat of the Sogdian capital Marakandaof (modern Samarkand). Uzbek palov is considered to be one of the oldest preparations of rice. FreshFresh ginger ginger Beginning in the 16th century the Mughals (the last powerful descendants of the Mongols) introduced many Persian dishes to the Indian R R subcontinent including rice dishes. The Mughals had become Islamic, for the Middle Eastern Mongol invaders had converted to Islam TRAVIS CinnamonCinnamon long before. They had also thoroughly absorbed Middle Eastern culture, especially Persian culture (Mughal is the Persian word for Mongol R R from which we get the English word, “mogul,” meaning “tycoon”), and their wars of invasion spread Persian culture throughout India.Pilaf R R VegetableVegetable broth broth as we know it today can add heartyness to a chicken , turkey or cornish game hen at the same time adding a unique flavor. LemonLemon Cook In a medium size pan over medium heat 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 cup chopped onion, stirring occasionally, until golden, add 1 R R cup basmati rice, spelt or bulgar wheat & toast for 5-7 minutes, with 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon (Optional(Optional hazelnuts hazelnuts cinnamon. Add 1 cup vegetable broth & 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. (Optional add 1/4 cup crushed hazelnuts or dried cranberries) Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender, about 20-30 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. or or dried dried cranberries) cranberries) Fluff rice with a fork and stir in, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, and salt and• Thispepper Thursday to taste. 1:00pm - 5:30pm Come and try this wonderful dish at •• ThisThis ThursdayFriday 11:00am 1:00 - -5:30 5:30pm pm Y THE GANGES VILLAGE MARKET • This Friday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm FOOD DEMONSTRATION SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY What s for Dinner? LOCALLY OWNED OPERATED °°°Ì ÃÊÜiiÊÃiiÊ->À> ½ÃÊÀiV«iÊ Lotto CentreÊ«>}iÊ£{
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HOME ENERGY Net-metering workshops spark clean-energy future ‘Amazingly enough,’ metering system, the cus- information for anyone tomer must fi ll out an appli- researching renewable process is simple cation form, which launches energy systems. the approval process. Salt Springers blessed with “The process, amazing- a good seasonal creek or an ly enough, is very simple. Net metering . . . unshaded south-facing roof Net metering systems are have the opportunity to gen- not inexpensive and must off ers a direct way erate renewable energy and be installed by a qualified sell it to B.C. Hydro through professional, but they offer net metering, which is now a direct way to invest in a to invest in a clean, legal in B.C. clean, carbon-free energy “Net metering is a way future.” to use alternative energy, Micro hydro and solar carbon-free energy such as micro hydro, solar roofs are the topics of a net PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY or wind without the use of metering seminar this com- future.” ELEVATED: Grace Byrne is the fi rst person to ride a new elevator at ArtSpring, following a batteries to store the elec- ing Sunday, November 18. ribbon-cutting ceremony at the arts centre on Saturday. tricity,” explains a press The seminar is co-spon- release. sored by the Salt Spring The seminar provides a SCHOLARSHIPS “Instead, the energy is Conservancy and the Salt rare opportunity for those fed into the B.C. Hydro grid, Spring Energy Strategy. seriously considering a Grad earns L’Ecole Polytechnique Memorial scholarship basically ‘running the meter The speaker is Kevin Pegg, grid-tied renewable ener- backwards.’ who has been designing, gy system to benefit from Heather Munro one technical school, or col- ing her goals.” Power is drawn from the installing, selling and servic- the experience of one of lege or who were in Grade Munro graduated in June grid to run the home in the ing renewable energy sys- B.C.’s most knowledgeable of 70 winners 12 and would be pursuing from Gulf Islands Second- normal way.” tems since 1991. experts. post-secondary education ary School and now attends Net metering is not a new Pegg is the president The November 18 semi- B.C. Hydro has awarded in an engineering or techni- Queen’s University in Kings- idea. of EA Energy Alternatives nar takes place at Lions Salt Spring’s Heather Clark cal program. ton, Onta rio. The technology has been Ltd. Founded in 1982, EA is Hall. A morning session Munro with a $1,000 B.C. “B.C. Hydro has proudly Information on B.C. around for years a nd net Canada’s longest running covering grid-tied PV starts Hydro L’Ecole Polytechnique supported students through Hydro’s scholarship pro- metering policies have been renewable energy com- at 10 a.m. Memorial scholarship. our scholarship programs gram will be on online from implemented in other juris- pany. Areas of expertise The afternoon session, on Munro is one of 70 stu- for more than 11 years,” January 1 to April 2, 2008 at dictions in the United States include solar, wind, micro- grid-tied microhydro, starts dents from across the prov- said B.C. Hydro community www.bchydro.com/scholar- and Canada. hydro, batteries, inverters, at 1 p.m. People attending ince awarded the scholar- investment manager Lari- ships. Through its Commu- The practice is most popu- genera tors, energy effi- both sessions should bring ships this year. na Lopez. “We are always nity Investment program, lar in countries such as Japan ciency and green building a bag lunch. Each session B.C. Hydro’s L’Ecole Poly- impressed with the quality B.C. Hydro contributes and Germany, where energy design. costs $5. technique Memorial schol- of the applications received. more than $100,000 a year prices are much higher than The Energy Alterna- Pre-registration is advised arship was offered to female We congratulate Heather to support students across in North America. tives website: www.Ener- by calling the Salt Spring students in B.C., attending and hope this scholarship B.C. through scholarships To get permission from gyAlternatives.ca contains Conservancy office at 538- any Canadian university, guides her further to attain- and endowments. B.C. Hydro to set up a net a wealth of background 0318.
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Organ recital with Barry Valentine at All Silent & live auctions with Arvid Baking, gourmet foods, face painting Kelby MacNayr, Dave Augustine & Brooke group with Celtic connection. SS Folk Organ recital with Barry Valentine at All Saints. 10:10 a.m. OTHER ACTIVITIES Chalmers, plus music from Terry Warbey and more. All Saints church. 10 a.m. Maxwell. Jazz at SS Inn. 6-9 p.m. Club. Fulford Hall. 7:30 p.m. Saints. 10:10 a.m. Explorations in Performance. With & Celtic Blues. Mahon Hall. 7 p.m. to 2 p.m. Coming Up For Air. OTHER ACTIVITIES Kristen Woodruff , Mahon Hall, 4:30 p.m. Fabulous Flea Market. Professional stage adaptation of George OTHER ACTIVITIES OTHER ACTIVITIES OTHER ACTIVITIES Stitch Dimension Quilt Guild. Creative Movement in Yoga. With Fulford Hall fundraiser at the hall. 10 Orwell novel starring Bernard Cuffl ing. Osho Kundalini Moving Zen Meditation. Meets every other Wednesday at Baptist Kristen Woodruff , Beaver Pt. Hall, 9:30 Rollerblading. a.m. to 2 p.m. Part of ArtSpring theatre series. 2 and 8 Meditation. Drop-in. 5:30 p.m. Info: Group meets at 210 Cedar Lane every church, at the back. 7 p.m. Info: Gwen, a.m. Fridays at Fulford Hall. 7:30-9 p.m. Canadian Federation of University p.m. shows. Amrita, 537-2799. Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Info: 537-2831. 537-2443 Expressive Drawing. Core Inn, 3rd Parent Child Mother Goose. Women. Group meets at Lions Hall Parks, Plans & People. OTHER ACTIVITIES Eckhart Tolle Practising Presence Salt Spring Island: Our Park Legacy. fl oor. Drop-in. 2-4 p.m. Gillian, 537-5833. Fun morning of stories and song for with guest speaker Joan Nesbitt. 10 Group. Drop-in. 7:30 p.m. Info: Amrita, Friends of Salt Spring Parks AGM & SS Historical Society meeting with Nora Bingo. At Meaden Hall. 7 p.m. Early bird parents and their children aged 18 a.m. Local Action, Global Vision: Arts, 537-2799. potluck at 960 Rainbow Rd. 7 p.m. Info: Layard & Charles Kahn. Central Hall. games at 6:30. months to four years. Core Inn. 10 a.m. Dementia Caregiving. Culture, Environment. SSI Fire Protection District. 537-1116. 2 p.m. Movies That Move Us. Babette’s Feast to noon. Pre-register at 537-9176 or Free presentation by Irene Barnes at SS An evening of solidarity and fi lm at The Monthly trustees’ meeting at the SS Painters Guild. Partners Creating Pathways Work is shown in Thursday fi lm series at United [email protected]. Seniors. 1:30 p.m. Fritz. 7 p.m. Ganges fi re hall. 7:30 p.m. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly fun Bee. Church. 7 p.m., with tea at 6:30 p.m. Circle Dance Group. Partners Creating Pathways Work critique at ArtSpring. 9 a.m. to noon. Weather permitting, 10 a.m. to noon. Salt Spring Weavers & Spinners Fridays at the Core Inn. 7-9 p.m. Info: Bee. Drop-ins welcome. Info: Jose 537-1121. Meet at Ganges Islands Trust parking lot. Guild. With Terri Bibby. ArtSpring. Ling, 537-5784 Weather permitting, 10 a.m. to noon. Family History Centre. Family History Centre. 10:30 - noon. Story Time at the Library. Meet at Ganges Islands Trust parking lot. Tues. Open at 221 Vesuvius Bay Rd. on Open at 221 Vesuvius Bay Rd. on African Drumming Classes. Free at SS Library on Fridays for Net Metering Seminars. Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & Thursdays with Laurent Boucher at 162 3-5-year-olds. 1-2 p.m. Nov. theme is With renewable energy expert Kevin Nov 20 7-9 p.m. 7-9 p.m. Oakspring. 5-6:30 p.m. Info: 537-4979 Explorers in Space, Science & on Earth. Pegg. Lions Hall. 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Info/ ACTIVITIES Central Community Hall Society. Acting for Comedy Workshop register: 538-0318. West African Dance Classes. Board of directors meeting at the hall. Four-day workshop with Mort Ransen. Join Mohammed Andre Durateau of 7 p.m. 537-1283. Guinea, Merielle Comeau and Iroko for Celebrating Diversity. Begin today With Aboubacar Camara and Micro-Exercise Classes. we’ live percussion dance classes. Tuesdays at Island Farmhouse Health Centre, 185 re on at Beaver Pt. Hall. 6-7:30 p.m. All ages. Doundounba. Artspring. 8 p.m. Horel Rd. Info:653-9898. line at www.gulfi sla Info: Deanna, 653-2431. House nds Jaime RT & Andy Hillhouse. .net Salt Spring Pool Association concert at 143 Castle Cross Rd. 7:30 p.m. (Ssplash). AGM at the SS United Family History Centre. Open at 221 Church. 1:30-3 p.m. Vesuvius Bay Rd. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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CINEMA Across the Universe — A romantic musical told mainly through numerous Beatles songs performed by the main characters Jude & Lucy. A young man from Liverpool comes to Fabulous Flea Market America during the Vietnam War to find his father. He winds up in Greenwich Village, where he falls in love with an American girl who has grown up sheltered in the suburbs. Together Saturday, November 17th ancouver Island’s largest selectionthey experience the sweeping changes of of Americaquality in the late 60’s. Stars Pre-Owned Evan Rachel Wood Vehicles!10am to 2pm & Jim Sturgess. Fulford Hall V Coming next week: Cate Blanchett in the critically acclaimed Elizabeth: The Golden Age Fundraiser for Fulford Hall CABLE TV • Attention Shaw Cable TV Channel 11 viewers — The Daily is your source for stories Need space for reflecting Salt Spring and southern Vancouver Island people and places. Ganges, Mouat’s Centre • 7:30am to 8pm • Customer Service 537-1522 VancouverVancouverThe program is about half an hourIsland’s in length andIsland’s repeats continuously during largest the day and largest selection selection evening with new stories added daily. On Wed., Nov. 14, see a story about the Lady Minto 20-100 people? Hospital history book, including interviews with co-authors Sue Mouat and Charles Kahn. Also tune in for community messages, weather and news headlines. For further details about Squeeze Me! We have the perfect of communityqualityof programming, quality call 537-1335. pre-owned pre-owned vehicles!Squeeze vehicles! Me! venue for your EXHIBITIONS • Vanishing Silver — images of abandoned mining towns by Russ and Wendy Kwan. At > Party Galleons Lap until Sat., Nov. 24. > Meeting • Salt Spring Painters Guild presents Celebrating Autumn — the ArtSpring lobby show from November 1-30. > Family • Cody Conner is this month’s guest artist at the Salt Spring Coffee Co. cafe in Ganges. Theme of the show is Golden Feet — Broken Shoes. Function SOLDSOLD 1-800-887-4321 Full catering and bar service. www.tempurcanada.com Wide selection of pre-set or The only mattress Tempur is sold in over 50 countries recognized by NASA worldwide, with hundreds of and certified by the custom menus available. Space Foundation dealers across Canada. Leave the cooking and serving to us. A better night’s sleep, no springs attached! Call Dave or Patrick to discuss your next event. UNCLE ALBERT’S FURNITURE 537-5571 107 2nd St. Duncan Mon.-Sat. 9-5:30 1-800-593-5303 Sun 11-4 121 UPPER GANGES ROAD 537-4700 SOLDSOLD SOLDSOLD Vancouver Island’s0% largest Financing selection continuesof quality Pre-Owned on selected Vehicles! models
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$ Martinis! 5 132 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island 537-9339 PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY FAMILY CIRCLE: Author Florence Reid, right, and her illustrator daughter Alexandra Fischer were on hand Thursday to sign Reid’s new book 82 The Circle 4HE PERFECT WEEKEND GETAWAY FROM at Salt Spring Books. )TS VALUE SEASON AT !CCENT )NNS n THE PERFECT TIME TO ESCAPE TO YOUR FAVOURITE "# DESTINATION %NJOY THE BEST OF JAZZ MUSIC THE SEASON THE SIGHTS THE SPORTS THE SHOPPING n OR JUST KICK BACK AND RELAX !T THE END OF YOUR PERFECT DAY YOUR SPOTLESSLY CLEAN ROOM COMFY Duo weaves charming musical web BED AND OUR FRIENDLY STAFF WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU 3EE YOU SOON familiar pieces (Herbie Han- the mystique of jazz play- more people were not there Murphy, Nordine ACCENTINNSCOM cock’s Dolphin Dance, Nor- ing (the total engagement to hear it. Although the audi- #ANADIAN OWNED AND OPERATED show fi rst of SS Jazz dine’s own Instep, a waltz required of the players ence of 50-odd faithful jazz 2ATES VARY BY LOCATION "ASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY 6ALID WEEKENDS ONLY TO -ARCH inspired by Coltrane’s Giant leads the musician into a fans was enough to comfort- & Blues season Steps). space beyond him/herself ably fi ll most of the pews, All 6ICTORIA s 6ANCOUVER s +AMLOOPS s +ELOWNA BY JOHN MOORE I particularly liked Blame and ultimately draws in the Saints could have squeezed DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR It On My Youth, a lovely bal- audience as well), drugs and in a crowd twice that size. Once again, Vancouver lad that showed off Nordine’s jazz musicians (“drugs make Listen up, folks: music is The Victoria Gilbert and Sullivan Society pianist Bob Murphy has tone and phrasing to great you stupid”) and the myriad to be heard live — not just endeared himself to Salt effect. The up-tempo blues infl uences that have shaped in the cozy comfort of your presents Spring jazz fans. that kicked off the second Murphy’s career (including living room — and this is This time it was in the set, Ornette Coleman’s When Cannonball Adderley and world class jazz on our own An Afternoon with very pleasant company of Will the Blues Leave?, fea- Bill Evans, about whom he doorstep! Do watch for more our favourite resident saxo- tured exciting left-hand walk- told a hilarious story too Jazz and Blues Society offer- Gilbert and Sullivan phonist Monik Nordine at ing patterns by Murphy that long to relate here). ings this season and support All Saints last Saturday night, reminded some of us what a It is impossible to be nega- them (bring a cushion if the in the opening concert of great B3 organ player he is. tive about this concert; it was seats are too hard for you). the Jazz and Blues Society’s The duo was joined at the a delight from beginning to The quality will be reward- winter season. end by Murphy’s partner end. My only regret is that ing. The jazz duo format is Monique Van Dam, a fine not to be taken lightly; it vocalist, singing The Man I demands rock-solid time, Love and Willow Weep for melodic dexterity and con- Me with beautiful clarity stant attention of each player and phrasing. I hope we will to the other. In all respects, hear more of her in future. the Murphy/Nordine combi- Murphy’s talent as a sen- nation did not disappoint. sitive accompanist, always Stella by Starlight, the heard during the saxophone opener to the fi rst set, estab- solos, was particularly evi- OPEN ALL YEAR lished the tone: a rambling, dent in his support of the lyrical piano introduction singer. Nordine too provided $3 DRAFT led seamlessly into the beautiful solo work and back- familiar melody, carried ing to enhance the vocals. on Nordine’s alto, followed We were not only present- p in the co Saturday, November 24 at 2:00 p.m. y u tta by long solos infused with ed with two hours of great oz u ge Tickets $20 at the theatre superlative technique. C r in o r ne music as Murphy consented o w h e The program continued to answer questions from e sur ate clo with a satisfying mix of stan- the audience after the per- d patio en WWW.ARTSPRING.CA. dards (among them Green formance. The result was Dolphin Street, Bluesette, If a fascinating discourse on TICKET CENTRE 537-2102 I Should Lose You) and less several topics, including O^O©Rq SHIPSTONES FEATURES served daily after 4 pm Dbn¤\D¦D2 2\DxDkD£D¦; ¦Mnfqq }f}_bb D
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PHOTOGRAPHY Ghost town images inspire exhibiting photographers Vanishing Silver at Galleons Lap SALES • INSTALLATIONS It is strange to think that in our modern age it is pos- SANDING • REFINISHING sible to go exploring for lost mountain towns that don’t exist on maps and are known only by rumour — towns not in Africa or the Himalayas but not far away in Montana. Vancouver photographers FANTASTIC SAVINGS! Russ and Wendy Kwan went HIGH DOLLAR! on an expedition to find Montana’s hidden ghost Photographs towns last fall, and wound from the current PLUS! WE’LL DROP THE GST TO % up fi nding the material for their year’s work. exhibit at ON ALL That work made its first Galleons Lap 5SAUNAS & HOT TUBS 5 public appearance in Van- include Wendy HOT TUBS NOW!NOW!W! ishing Silver at Galleons Lap Kwan’s Morning NOW! last weekend. Cup ‘a (above) Vanishing Silver has and Russ Kwan’s a double meaning for the The Cup Is Al- Kwans: it refers to the reason these ghost towns were fi rst ways Half Full. populated and then aban- doned, and also to the pho- tographic process the pair prefers to work in. Just as the silver standard for U.S. currency was given up at the end of the 19th century, the RE silver standard of photogra- YO STO UR VALL L & SPA phy is giving way to digital their year’s body of work. dissecting the frame on the EY POO RE YO STO technology. Vanishing Silver “After a few days of poking diagonal. UR VALLE OL & SPA Y PO therefore combines a rev- around we got really excited The Cup is Always Half erence for the past with a and realized what a treasure Full, by Russ, is dominated desire to hold on to the basis it was.” by the window looking out of fi ne photography. “The details [in the build- onto an overgrown yard. A small, chummy group ings] are just fascinating,” A cup rests in the window was on hand Saturday after- she remarked, going on to frame, while in the fore- noon to hear about the describe pot-bellied stoves, ground an iron bed frame Kwans’ experience in Mon- built-in kitchen cabinetry traces through the gloom. tana looking for the hid- and window frames. Many The painted walls are GIANT den ghost towns. As they of the photos focus on cracked and peeling, while described, the towns are doors, windows, hallways a tattered lace curtain still in various states of decay and interiors. hangs. and accessibility. Because Both Russ and Wendy they existed around silver prefer to work in black and BAG-A-BOOK mines on mountain heights, white, a medium that works they are often snowed in six very well to highlight the months of the year and only Elizabeth architectural aspect of these accessible by harrowing dirt Nolan photos. Their work is crisp SALE! tracks during the other six. and clear, capturing the bringng a bag! Some are ruined down to ON THE details of light and shadow and cash! the foundations, others are BEAT ROCK exquisitely. partly occupied, and still ART “One of the reasons we or a checheque!que! others are being preserved print small is to encourage SATURDAY, DEC. 1 as state parks. The buildings In Wendy’s Cut or Trim, a people to get close to them,” are not boarded up but are barber chair in a vast empty said Russ. MEADENM ADENDEN H HALHALL 10:10:00100:00 aamm - 44:00:00 pm freely entered. One of the room is lit up by the sun. Tall, The Kwans capture the reasons these places are so panelled windows frame a sense of life mysteriously interesting is that they were view of other abandoned interrupted: curtains on Gift time & curl-up-with-a-book time abandoned within a couple buildings across the street, windows, pots on the stove. is coming fast! A buck-a-book is what of weeks of the industry fail- the horizontal and vertical With “museumifying” and ing, and in many cases peo- cross pieces emphasizing tourism about to descend we are charging for most books! ple just left all their belong- the architectural sensibil- on many of these places, the ings in place. ity. Morning Cup’a, also by Kwans have also captured IN SUPPORT OF “So much of photogra- Wendy, is a tin coffee pot living history that will no phy is bound up in explora- left sitting on the burner longer exist in the same way SSI COMMUNITY EDUCATION tion,” Russ observed. Wendy of a wood stove. The pot is for long. expanded that the pair brilliantly lit, while imme- Vanishing Silver contin- didn’t at fi rst anticipate that diately behind it the room ues at Galleons Lap through DONATIONS the expedition would yield is in complete darkness, November 24. OF BOOKS Galleons Lap DROP OFF DAYS Atelier - Gallery Wednesday, Nov. 28 and Thursday, Nov. 29 Meaden Hall (at the Legion) Vanishing Silver Black and White 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Photography by Russ Kwan Box up your books and bring them for sale! & Wendy Kwan Please bring: “as-new or gently used books” only. Nov 9 to Nov 24 We are accepting paperbacks, hardcover, fi ction, non-fi ction, Sponsored by: unique books and kids’ books. Do NOT bring: magazines, encyclopedias, or National Geographics '5,& )3,!.$3 Open 103 Park Dr $RIFTWOOD QUESTIONS? COMMUNITY ED 537-0037 11 - 5pm 538-0182 Wed to Sat www.glphoto.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | 21
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ISLAND ARTISTS T N I Reflection of life hangs on walls festival Salt Spring artist’s emotions when she worked ÊÀi>ÌiÊ debut show opens on her school projects. She Ê credits the teacher for help- 9ÕÀ in coff ee shop ing open up her creativity. ÃÊvi>ÌÕÀ}\ "Ü Since then Conner has ÀÕÃV iÌÌ> Dreams, mythology and immersed herself in tattoo Ê>ÃÌ> nature are the driving forces art, inks and sculpture. ViÊ-V>«i * ÕV Êf{°ÊÊÊÊÊÊ iÀÊÊfÇ° behind the work in Cody While living in Ireland in LÃÌiÀÊ,>Û Conner’s fi rst solo art show 2002, Conner started paint- -«>} iÌÌÊEÊ i>ÌL>à Ài>ÌiÊÞÕÀÊÛiÀÞÊÜÊÃ}>ÌÕÀiÊ`à ÊLÞÊV à displayed at the Salt Spring ing seriously, mostly due to *>>Ê ÌÌ> }ÊiÊvÊÕÀÊ«>ÃÌ>ÃÊ>`Ê>``}ÊÞÕÀÊv>ÛÕÀÌiÊ Ã>ÕVi°Ê *iÀÃ>âiÊ ÌÊ LÞÊ Ý}Ê Ê vÀià ÊÊ Coffee Company cafe in the stress of her job. >`ÊÀio }Ài`iÌÃÊÌÊi >ViÊÌ iÊv>ÛÕÀÊiÛiÊvÕÀÌ iÀ° Ganges. While living overseas, -iÀÛi`ÊÜÌ ÊÌ>>ÊvV>VV>ÊLÀi>`° Conner’s paintings are Conner painted various / i full of vibrant colours and pieces in the Ganges show, surreal images that twist including a portrait using reality. She said her work a brush she made from her is a reflection of the life friend’s hair. -UÊ, ÊUÊ6 7 around her. The 15-piece show runs >iÊÞÕÀÊÀiÃiÀÛ>ÌÊvÀÊ>ÞÊÃâiÊ«>ÀÌÞÊÌ`>Þ°ÊÊ “As I take in and digest the until December 1. Conner "«iÊÇÊ`>ÞÃÊ>ÊÜii]ÊÞi>ÀÊÀÕ`° scenery and life, it starts to said 80 per cent of the work xÎÇxä{£ accumulate and I have to let hanging in the cafe is for it go [in my art work],” Con- sale. ÃÊLÊÞÕÀÊ ÀÃÌ>ÃÊ*>ÀÌÞÊqÊÓÊÌÊ£ääÊ«i«i ner said during an interview Since the opening on i>ÌÕÀ}ÊÕÀÊxÊ ÕÀÃiʸ>ÊÞÕÊV>Êi≯ÊiÕÃÊÊf°ÊqÊfÓÈ° outside of Salt Spring Coffee November 1, people who last Friday. frequent the coffee shop Conner grew up sur- have given her nothing but rounded by nature in a small positive feedback. logging community on Van- “I’m fl abbergasted by the The North End couver Island. response.” She said being raised in Conner said the show is Fitness that environment has infl u- only the beginning of her enced her work. work. Xmas Fit Kit “Nature is a huge inspira- “The more exposure I tion for me,” Conner said. have to the arts, the more Mythology also plays it’s going to get me going,” Two Full a big part in Conner’s art. she said. Her work contains various Conner, who has lived on Months portraits of goddesses and PHOTO BY CHRIS STEPHENSON Salt Spring for two years, is dream-like landscapes and Cody Conner and one of her paintings. already preparing for her Membership, she likes to create pieces next event. that reflect the balance of female, yin-yang concepts,” in the arts most of her life. At During February 2008, Personalized life. she said. 17, one of her art teachers Conner’s work will hang in Workout “My work is about male- Conner has been involved pushed her to tap into her the ArtSpring lobby. Program and a COMEDY NIGHT Whole Bunch of Island funny people take stage November 23 Extra Treats, Arvid Chalmers and company are “Basically it’s a comedy night, but The evening is also a fundraiser for all Beautifully putting together a comedy-variety some people are doing variety show an islander in need, but anonymity is Gift Boxed! show that could become the stuff of [acts],” said Chalmers. requested. future legend, and the whole island is Mike Hayes, Shilo Zylbergold, Sid Tickets are $15 at the door. invited. Filkow, Reid Collins, April Curtis, Sue “No, it’s not to send Arvid, Sid and With former Salt Spring Hysterical Newman, Deb Toole and Don Fisher Shilo to Mexico,” assured Chalm- $79.95 Society personnel leading the charge, have signed up to join Chalmers so far. ers. Chalmers is confident there’ll be no “It’s the greats of the stage,” he said. Anyone wanting more info or to join 537-5217 shortage of laughs at Mahon Hall on Showtime is 8 p.m., with doors open the show should contact Chalmers at Friday, November 23. at 7:30. 537-7148. Trusted source for great floor and window coverings
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It’s beauti- its and a stage career spanning One person onstage telling a back in time, idealizing “what fully nostalgic and Orwell’s images western Canada. story in beautiful prose and hold- was” when “what is” no longer are succinct and graphic,” Cuffl ing Never drawn to the east except ing the audience in mesmerizing has meaning. elaborated. for the National Arts Centre, he power is often a peak live perfor- George Orwell’s Coming up for “There are 40 pages of dense came to Vancouver for a two-week mance experience. Air, foreshadowing Animal Farm monologue and the words are from holiday in 1973 and was convinced On Sunday, November 18 for two and 1984, is amazing for its predic- a novel, not dialogue, so it’s like to stay and perform at the Citadel shows at 2 and 8 p.m. at ArtSpring, tion of the Second World War and jumping hurdles. You can’t stop to Theatre in Edmonton. Salt Springers have the opportu- even global warming. The book, think. You just have to be in it. We “I remember taking the train nity to watch magic created. published in 1939, is considered a decided to put sound into it, like back to Vancouver and waking up Leslie Mildiner’s award-winning satire where politics burble under another character, and there are in the Rockies and then when I saw adaptation of George Orwell’s the narrative. slides of photographs, so it’s a one- a moose, that was it for me.” novel Coming Up For Air is real- Though Cuffl ing hasn’t read the man show but with a soundscape If seeing this wonderful play isn’t ized by distinguished fi lm, televi- novel, pointedly so his interpreta- and pictures.” enough, ArtSpring is offering ticket sion and stage actor Bernard Cuf- tion of George “Tubby” Bowling Directed by Mildiner, a Vancou- purchasers a chance to go home as fl ing, a native Vancouverite by way remains true to his own character- ver-based television writer, award- well. Each ticket purchased goes of England. ization, Bowling’s story resonates winning playwright, director, actor into a draw to win a $400 WestJet The play started its life in 2004 with the 62 year old. and comedian who was raised in voucher. when it was staged at the Belfry “George has won at the races, the East End of London, audiences Single tickets to Coming up for Theatre in Victoria in their new has decided to get away from the remain engaged as demonstrated Air are $25, or $5 for high school play festival and subsequently rut and his wife, who is somewhat by a current run at the Theatre at students through the EyeGo pro- won Best New Play and Best Per- of a harridan, and go back to relive UBC. gram. A season ticket to four differ- formance honours in the Critic’s memories. But you can’t go home “Last night the audience was ent theatre shows, including Sun- Spotlight awards. again,” explained Cuffl ing. absolutely mesmerized. You day’s play, can also be purchased “People just loved it,” enthused Bernard Cuffl ing in Coming Up For “I’m from London and when I could hear a pin drop. A blind through the ArtSpring Ticket Cen- Cuffling via phone on his lunch Air: on stage Sunday. go back to see old friends and rela- person had come to see the tre at 537-2102. break from rehearsing It’s a Won- tives, there is no semblance of the show and let me know that it was Visit www.artspring.ca for more derful Life for the Vancouver Arts to read the play. The set was place that I grew up in. It’s very amazing. Everything was so pic- information on the theatre and Club last week. designed on a napkin. It was all lonely.” turesque.” dance series new to ArtSpring this “Leslie brought six of us around very organic.” The challenges of a one-man Cuffl ing is a distinguished mem- year. FILM FESTIVAL CAFE Island fi lmmaker Our entire inventory including antiques at Fritz cafe event is now on display Finding Dawn about Dawn and her family.” “I wanted to contribute to Re-opening tomorrow shown on Nov. 28 the conversation that was taking place around the issue Christine Welsh, a well- of missing aboriginal women known Salt Spring Island and why our deaths and dis- Thursday, November 15th Métis fi lmmaker, will present appearances go unnoticed,” her compelling documen- stated Welsh. “This fi lm gives tary Finding Dawn along voice to our friends, and our with special music by Alan relatives, about what it’s like Moberg at The Fritz Movie to be an aboriginal woman Theatre on the evening of in this country.” Wednesday, November 28. Finding Dawn takes us % The evening is a co-pro- on an epic journey into the duction of SWOVA, Film dark heart of native women’s Festival Café and The Fritz. experiences in this country Doors open at 6:15 p.m. from Vancouver’s skid row 40 with home-baked refresh- to the “Highway of Tears” in ments for sale and Commu- northern British Columbia % nity Services info tables. The and onward to Saskatoon, fi lm begins at 7 p.m. Welsh where the murders of aborig- to will join with attendees for inal women remain unre- a discussion following the solved. To honour those who 60 screening. In order to make have passed, she uncovers the film accessible to all, inspiring stories of strength, entrance will be by donation courage and resilience, as at the door. Childcare by communities come together reduction on all merchandise donation will also be avail- to stem the tide of violence. able. Please call 537-1336 to “I’ve always felt strongly until the is ! sign up. that if you’re going to tell a store empty Finding Dawn won the story, no matter how dark it Gold Audience Award at the is, you have to leave people 2006 Vancouver Amnesty with some hope,” said Welsh. This includes exquisite jewellery, International Film Festival “Our people have incredible and has played to packed beauty and strength and international collections of antiques, houses all across Canada resilience, and that’s part of and the U.S. The film has the story too.” includinginclu Birk’s old English sterling silver settings, also screened at the Seattle The film goes further to Human Rights Festival, the present the ultimate mes- Gorham Melrose patterns, San Francisco American sage that stopping violence Indian Festival and the UN is everyone’s responsibility. Limoge dinnerware, Commission on the Status “That’s why this fi lm is such of Women last spring. a perfect match for this eve- Victorian & Edwardian furniture. Welsh, a UVIC Women’s ning’s event with SWOVA,” Studies professor, says she said Carol Grier, Film Festival doesn’t choose film proj- Café coordinator. “SWOVA’s ects — rather, the projects Respectful Relationships pro- Don’t forget our collection of choose her. gram teaches young people, “She had been struck by parents and teachers how to unique Christmas trees and ornaments. the 2004 news coverage of the stop violence before it starts.” missing women of the Down- The evening’s proceeds town Eastside,” notes a press will benefi t SWOVA’s award- release. “She described how winning Respectful Rela- this story was brought home tionships violence preven- for her when she read about tion program. the RCMP’s discovery of DNA For more information or evidence on a B.C. farm that to support the Respectful identifi ed a missing aborigi- Relationships program, call nal woman, Dawn Crey. As the SWOVA office at 537- a filmmaker and storyteller, 1336, or visit the website at SALT SPRING ISLAND 537-9896 • TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY Welsh set out to learn more www.swova.org. 26 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ROOTS MUSIC Tennessee performers ‘happy to be here’ at ArtSpring Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart Whatever the label — country, folk, rock, those things for granted. I can always tell on stage Nov. 22 Americana, roots — it’s simply good music an artist who’s standing on stage and not that Stacey and Mark deliver, together happy to be there. Me, I’m always happy to Much-loved for their past performances with infectiously fun warmth and spirit. be there.” here on Salt Spring, Stacey Earle and Mark “Both talented songwriters and performers Joining singer-guitarist Earle, happily, Stuart return to ArtSpring on Thursday, . . . Imagination and emotion, along with is her partner, Stuart, with vocals, guitar, November 22 after sharing stages with Joan humour, are key elements of their songs,” mandolin, harmonica and more. Formerly Baez, Steve Earle, Willie Nelson, Ralph Stan- says music journal Dirty Linen. a member of Steve Earle’s Dukes and Fred- ley, Richard Thompson, Gregg Brown, Iris Says Earle: “I look at my audience and go, dy Fender’s band, Stuart embraces such Dement and many more musical friends. ‘Wow,’ I mean, they rearranged their night, infl uences as his father’s fi ddling and guitar “Earle’s ‘Simple Gearle’ twang and Mark’s maybe got a babysitter, put off dinner and greats Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, John Foger- sympatico harmonies, paired with their song- ate at another place, went and bought a ty and George Harrison. writing chops, beget the warm, homespun, ticket, got in their car, drove or subwayed Earle and Stuart perform at ArtSpring music of this real-life married duo,” states or bused or walked all the way here, and next Thursday at 8 p.m. Tickets for the con- press material. “Their songs are the diaries of there’s 200 people sitting in this room, cert are available at the ArtSpring Ticket their life — good times and bad, completing being perfectly quiet with the door shut. 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LIVE & SILENT AUCTION An Afternoon With Gil- with bert and Sullivan, presented Auctioneer Arvid Chalmers by the Victoria Gilbert and Friday, Nov. 16 at 7 pm • Mahon Hall Sullivan Society, tells the story of the brilliant and B&B stays • wall art • baskets • mosaics sometime stormy collabo- bodywork • pottery • jewellery • yoga lessons acupuncture • CDs • spa treatment PHOTO CONTRIBUTED ration between W.S. Gilbert WEAVING MAGIC: Salt Spring Elementary School student Katie Magoon participates and Arthur Sullivan from and so much more donated by local individuals & businesses! in a Weaving for Kids workshop held at the school on Fridays. Off ered through Community the point of view of Helen D’Oyly Carte, the second Education, it sees volunteers from the Salt Spring Island Weavers and Spinners Guild teach the wife of the impresario Rich- Live music by kids how to use the looms and yarn to make beautiful scarves. Terry Warbey and Arvid Chalmers to follow ard D’Oyly Carte. auction. Home baked goodies, The story is interspersed tea & TJ Beans Coffee will be available FOLK CLUB with songs from their famous comic operettas More info: SOLID 537-0863 such as The Mikado, Pirates www.solidsaltspring.org of Penzance, HMS Pinafore, Australian Celtic band headlines Yeoman of the Guard and many more. Showtime is 2:30 p.m. Monday night folk performance The Victoria Gilbert and WANT TO GO HOME?? Sullivan Society is an active Top in its class Chart in the U.S. Colca- nal music that embraces tra- group of accomplished sing- George Bowling won £17 at nnon has also been fea- dition and makes it mean- ers and actors. the races and decided to at Fulford Hall tured in an Emmy award- ingful to a new generation of Last season they sang with re-visit the village of his winning concert video listeners.” the Victoria Symphony and childhood. The results Each year the Salt Spring ‘Colcannon in Concert’ with Michael Gormley in were not what he Folk Club aims to broaden that was presented as a the summer series at Christ expected. its audience’s horizons with PBS television special. Church Cathedral. an international performer. “The S-member band “Some of the most Over the past three years This year they’ve gone has performed in all kinds they have mounted excel- COMING half way around the world to of venues, from arts coun- lent full productions of The Australia to bring the Celtic- cil concerts in small towns exciting Celtic sounds Mikado, HMS Pinafore, The UP influenced Colcannon to to major festivals such as Gondoliers and Iolanthe. FOR AIR the island. the Merle Watson Memorial being heard today!” Next spring they will per- is the story of what Colcannon plays Fulford Festival and the Live Oak form Patience at the Char- happened, brilliantly Hall on Monday, November adapted for the stage Festival.” ART MENIUS lie White Theatre in Sidney 19, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Colcannon has picked up and at the McPherson in from George Orwell's Reviewer famous novel. Opening act is the enter- glowing reviews in its tour- Victoria. taining Deb Maike from the ing wake. Tickets for the Novem- Come & see the play Cowichan Valley. “Some of the most excit- ber 24 ArtSpring show cost unfold Sunday, November 18 According to the Colca- ing and entertaining Celtic Colcannon concerts $20 and can be purchased 2pm & 8pm at ArtSpring. nnon website, the group sounds being heard today!” include traditional and through the ArtSpring Ticket has recorded six albums exclaimed Art Menius of The original songs, and instru- Centre at 537-2102. For each ticket you buy, we'll enter your name in for Oxford Road Records, Independent. mentals performed with all- a draw for a $400 WestJet gift which have received airplay “A band with its roots in acoustic instrumentation certifi cate. Revisit the home of on hundreds of public radio tradition but its eyes on “presented with warmth, your youth, before it's too late. stations across the U.S., in the future — a remarkable virtuosity and wit.” DRIFTWOOD Europe and Canada. achievement,” said John Tickets for the show are “The recent CD release O’Regan of Radio Limerick. only $15 and on sale at CLASSIFIEDS Corvus spent three According to Knight Rid- Stuff ‘n’ Nonsense, Acoustic WWW.ARTSPRING.CA. TICKET months in the top 10 of der News Service, “Colca- Planet Music and Salt Spring Page 38 CENTRE 537-2102 the National Celtic Radio nnon plays powerful, origi- Books. 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Eea att,, p i sis sl ffee ee ii e re p, Ll ple read imp d si ... Salt SpringiBk Books Community 104 McPhillips Avenue • 537-2812 BAG-A-BOOK SALE Volunteers needed for fundraiser Sign up for $ two-hour shifts Draught! 3 For a non-profit group dedicated to lifelong learn- 132 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island 537-9339 ing, a fundraising book sale is a natural fi t. Inspired by the efforts of Salt Spring’s largest collection other cities to raise funds for education and literacy, Salt of Homegrown Grasses Spring Island Community Edu- for Fall or Winter Colour cation will hold its fi rst annual Bag-a-Book Sale on Saturday, December 1. The event will see new and “gently used” books collected through donations from the community and then nursery & landscape sold at great prices. Fall Planting is Best! For those whose books TEL: 250-537-4346 • FAX: 250-537-1679 are collecting dust on their shelves or need more space for new interests, the sale offers the perfect time to share their treasures with others while benefitting a local non-profi t group. Salt Spring Island Com- munity Ed offers courses for people to upgrade their skills, pique their interest and give them inside knowledge of “life on the rock,” notes an event press release. “All this is done by a dedicated group of SPECIAL OFFER people who provide courses for all ages led by fantastic island instructors.” DRAPERY Community Ed receives no % ongoing funding for cours- CLEANING es, so all proceeds from the 15 Bag-a-Book Sale help cover OFF (cleaned and pressed) costs for instructors, venues, Don’t have any drapes?... insurance and equipment. Anyone willing to volun- ...Save 15% on teer two hours at Meaden BLANKETS, COMFORTERS, Hall to sort books prior to the sale (on November 28-29), QUILTS, BEDSPREADS & DUVETS or to help on the sale date (feather beds and heavily stained items excluded) of December 1, should call IN EFFECT November 1 - 30 HRS: 8-5 Tuesday-Friday / 9-4 Saturday Community Ed at 537-0037. PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY The event is co-sponsored Bob Francis and Ted Olson hope to see these boxes fi lled with books for Community Ed’s SALT SPRING by the Driftwood. upcoming fundraiser. Linen & Drycleaners 116 HEREFORD AVE., GANGES • 537-2241 • [email protected] Bridge cards mimic Guy Fawkes Day drama It was October 29 and to wait for another time as problem for Blanche Pobor- The SPCA currently pumpkins were popping up BRIDGE far as the rest were con- sa and Hilde Dieterich, who all over in preparation for TRICKS cerned. triumphed over them and has over 12 kittens Halloween. The Fifth of Novem- everyone else. needing homes. There were fi ve full tables Conlan were next, followed ber was Guy Fawkes Day, George Laundry and Paul Please come down of bridge players unspooked by Irene Hawksworth (dis- noted in the U.K. for bon- Retallack were on fire too, to the shelter & meet by the season, and Sandy tributing her usual candies fires, gunpowder, treason coming second, with Sandy these special souls. Thompson with Prem Margo- — trick or treat?) and Jill and plot. For many, the Thompson and Prem Mar- lese were on top of the heap. Evans. Halloween fi reworks cards seemed to follow this golese fanning the fl ames in sr_boys_soccer_ad1_2007.ai 11/11/07 7:54:14 AM Boodie Arnott and Joan (a B.C. curiosity) would have principle, but they were no third place. PLEASE HAVE YOUR PET SPAYED OR NEUTERED TODAY THE VESUVIUS VILLAS GULF ISLANDS 770 Vesuvius Bay Rd. Tune in to Salt Spring Island SEPTIC LTD. “Islanders serving Islanders” Senior Boys, since 1963 Congratulations on your • Septic tank pump-outs win at the Islands. See you at the Provincials! • Electronic tank-locating • Emergency service Saturday nights player: rodrigo cruz Deluxe Vacation Suites • 18 years service records on file 7 - 9 pm photo: johncameron.ca Fully self-contained WE WELCOME VISA • MASTERCARD • AMERICAN EXPRESS CBC Radio 1 Sunny, oceanview balconies and patios PH: 653-4013 Photo solution by 25% off Winter Rates Sirious Channel John Cameron 292 ARMAND WAY,
537-5830 www.vesuviusvillas.com • 250 537 9768 ADOPT A PET TODAY SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C., V8K 2B6 137 32 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ISLAND STAR VIDEO presents... PEOPLE & COMMUNITY Flick Pick DANCE CLASSES Shrek the Third demands Jason Tudor tough slogging Writing a review for a movie Story-wise, this time around so much faux-emotional like Shrek the Third is a nigh- we have Shrek (Mike Meyers) anguish going on, so many impossible task, because it’s pressed into the role of king of ernest conversations, when I so incredibly mediocre there’s Far Far Away. He rejects the wanted more hyperactive action almost nothing to talk about. job and is pressed into ¿ nding scenes, more absurd comic Perhaps that wasn’t the best the next in line, a wimpy high rif¿ ng by side characters, more
way to start an article. school kid named Artie (Justin surreal dream sequences. PHOTO BY CHRIS STEPHENSON I really remember liking the Timberlake). It does have its good times. Participants in ¿ rst Shrek back in 2001 — its Meanwhile, the evil Prince An extended bit of deceptive caustic anti-Disney spirit and Charming (Rupert Everett) wordsmith by Pinocchio in Tuesday night manic energy really seemed unites every fairy-tale villain attempting to hide the obvious West African fresh at the time. But now under the sun to try and take truth from Prince Charming, dance classes when I look back at it I’m over Far Far Away. Oh, and did a deliriously random dream heat up Beaver embarrassed for having been I mention that Princess Fiona sequence in which the fooled so easily. (Cameron Diaz) is pregnant Gingerbread Man goes all Point Hall. The Shrek series is really with a little Shrek? Bionic on us, and the re-taking one of the biggest cheap-shot Needless to say, when you of the castle by a gaggle of cop-outs in movie history, try and ¿ t multiple storylines, P.O.d (and surprisingly skilled) selling itself as some kind of motivations and montages into famous princesses are all countercultural phenomenon a 92-minute ¿ lm, the overall quality bits. West African sessions teach that is all hip and progressive pace of the thing becomes But they’re so far and few when really it’s just making painfully choppy. There’s between that Shrek the Third fun of things we all know are no time to really feel for any makes for some pretty tough ridiculous already (fairy tales) of the characters, especially slogging. Of course, it did and then replacing them with Shrek himself, who is not only make umptold bazillion dollars union of drum and dance more schmaltz. ugly but downright unpleasant at the box of¿ ce, leaving no Thankfully, Shrek the Third to listen to. question that our (un)loveable Class warms and there is a gentleness and Comeau use the moves isn’t nearly as guilty of such This makes much of Shrek the (not so) jolly green giant will about him,” Ziraldo says they have taught and dance manipulation. Third just plain boring. There’s return in a couple of years. the heart on as Duranteau and Comeau towards the drummers. winter night move towards the front of Other students follow two the class beside the drum- by two. New Arrivals... mers. She adds, “To have “The dancers not only • SHREK THE THIRD • AMAZING GRACE BY CHRIS STEPHENSON a dancer come from West watch each other but listen • LA VIE EN ROSE • OCEANS THIRTEEN DRIFTWOOD STAFF Africa [to teach] is pretty for a change in the beat. It’s On a dark Tuesday night amazing.” a communication between • 537-4477 along Beaver Point Road, The session begins with a the dancers and drum- ...your locally owned video shop! the evening silence is inter- simple beat. mers,” Ziraldo explains as ISLAND STAR VIDEO rupted by the melodic beat Duranteau and Comeau she watches the pairs move of drums. face the students and lead down the hall. Inside Beaver Point Hall, them through a series of Gradually the drumming the rhythm grows as danc- stretches in time with the gets faster and faster. The ers move to the steps of West percussion. group forms a circle and Africa led by instructors After 10 minutes the members take turns in the Mohamed Andre Duranteau drummers stop and stu- centre, expressing what and Meriel Comeau. Coor- dents take a water break. they have learned. Comeau dinator Deanna Ziraldo says Today’s lesson begins. jumps in fi rst. the pair teach students a “Today we’re going to Her whole body shakes in series of West African dance learn the Mendiani dance,” perfect harmony to the per- moves to the percussion Comeau says. cussion. of Iroko, a well-known Salt Performed for special Other students follow Spring drum troupe. occasions, the Mendiani with encouragement from Because of the combi- is usually a fast dance, she the instructors. nation of percussion and says. The pair go through Everyone takes a turn Calling all Salt Spring businesses... movement, she says, stu- the dance steps with the stu- before the music stops. An dents often feel revitalized dents, then the five-piece energetic applause fi lls the Get ready for the annual and full of energy by the percussion group begins to room. time the 90-minute session play. The students, now wide- is over. Duranteau and Comeau eyed and warm, stretch, “The endorphins get lead the group through a drink water and chat. pumping so much that it series of forward steps and Comeau and Duranteau takes you to another place,” arm movements while their talk briefly with the stu- Christmas Light-up she said during an inter- bodies bob up and down to dents. The drummers pack view at the hall last Tuesday the beat. They dance around up and say their good-byes. night. the class and help students Eventually everyone wan- Duranteau, who is head with their technique. ders back out into the night, Decorating instructor of the class, is Ziraldo says four West leaving the sounds of West from Guinea, West Africa. African dances have been Africa behind. CATEGORIES: He recently moved to taught since the sessions “You would never guess BestBest All RoundRound Salt Spring with his wife began in October. there was so much life in Contest BestBest Use ofof LightsLights Comeau. Duranteau has As the dance progress- here with all the rain and fog Most CreativeCreative been dancing and perform- es, the beat changes. The outside,” Ziraldo says. BestBest UseUse ofof MaterialMaterial ing for 15 years and has instructors pick up the pace Anyone interested in the Friday, November 30 taught his art form around and all 14 students follow classes can contact Ziraldo PRIZEPRIZESS AWARDED: the world. suit. Everyone sheds their at 653-2431. Decorate your store or offioffi ce FirstFirst Place $100$100 Comeau, from Canada, winter clothes and they Running from 6 to 7:30 SecondSecond Place $75$75 has studied this style of begin to sweat. p.m. every Tuesday at Bea- as you wish.wish. Use your imaginationimagination Best All Round $150$150 dance for five years and The drumming stops and ver Point Hall, the cost is $15 and creativity - any way you like.like. 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A chance for some great – Glen Woodcock, Autonet – bargains on goods and ser- vices from local businesses, artists and artisans coin- cides with an opportunity to support Salt Spring Organi- zation for Life Improvement and Development (SOLID) efforts in sub-Saharan Africa with a live and silent auction on Friday, November 16 at Mahon Hall. Featuring well-known local auctioneer and come- dian Arvid Chalmers, the auction will be followed by the live music of Terry War- bey and his Celtic Blues. Funds from the event will go towards the multi-country 2008 project of SOLID board mem- 2.5i 5-DOOR HATCHBACK AND SEDAN ber and volunteer Heather The Japanese car with: Martin-McNab, who will be WELL EQUIPPED, STARTING FROM travelling through Swaziland, • Symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive • Heated power mirrors Lesotho and South Africa • 170 horsepower and 170 lb-ft of torque • Cruise control * and working in solidarity • 2.5L SUBARU BOXER 4-cyl. engine • Remote entry $ with projects there that have • AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA sound system • Tilt steering 20,695 become familiar to Salt Spring • AC and air filtration • 6 airbags Islanders through the SOLID Community-to-Community OR UPGRADE YOUR ADVENTURE WITH THE SUBARU FORESTER. conference of 2006. “The generosity and good- PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY will within this community Heather Martin-McNab with items for upcoming SOLID auc- is so inspiring,” said Mar- tin-McNab. “Not only have tions. there been amazing dona- tions from a large cross-sec- ed by poverty in communities other Salt Spring initiatives tion of our community, but devastated by the AIDS pan- have been instrumental in the event itself draws on the demic, the weavers struggle raising funds for. skills and dedication of too to provide an economic base “This is the fi rst school in many volunteers to name.” for the orphan, caregiver and Lesotho to be fully integrated V 5-star government crash test safety ratingW. Martin-McNab departs for grandparent survivors. Mar- with special needs children Swaziland in early Decem- tin-McNab will be delivering and is also the fi rst school that 2008 ber with her daughter and the medication to the area does not require a uniform, 2.5X partner volunteer Eswen clinic and working with the which means that orphans The Japanese car with: WELL EQUIPPED, STARTING FROM FINANCE FROM Blagdon. The pair will take cooperative and communi- and impoverished children • Symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive • AC and air filtration ‡ • 173 horsepower and 166 lb-ft of torque • Remote Entry * OR along with them $5,500 worth ties of Gone Rural. from the surrounding villag- $ • 2.5L SUBARU BOXER 4-cyl. engine • 60/40-split, flat folding rear seats 26,995 3.9% of medications supplied by The bulk of their time, es can attend,” said Martin- the Health Partners Interna- however, will be spent in McNab. “It’s a very important GET GREAT DEALS ON REMAINING 07’s. LEASE AND FINANCE FROM 0.9%†† tional Organization for a $550 Lesotho at the Phelisanong precedent for the country and donation, generously sup- Disabled Project run by key to the development of the plied by Ganges Pharmasave. Mamello Lehlotha, a del- hundreds of children in need Their luggage will also con- egate and presenter at the in that area.” tain an extraordinary amount Community-to-Community The pair will also be busy of Gardener’s Dream Cream conference last year. Blag- with the daily care and sup- supplied by Aroma Crystal don and Martin-McNab will port of orphans and dis- Therapy for the hundreds of offer their skills and experi- abled children who live at weavers that Martin-McNab ence in working with dis- the project, gardening and will be visiting with in Swazi- abled people and in com- attendance with the “War- land and Lesotho. munity work at the project, rior Women” — a team of It was at the International including work with the women from the project that AIDS Conference of 2006 in HIV/AIDS youth support travel by foot for miles every Toronto that Martin-McNab group, doing art and jewel- day to provide home sup- made contact with Gone lery making for therapy and port for the sick and dying in Rural, a fair-trade coopera- revenue generation, as well the 16 surrounding villages. tive of master weavers that as work with special needs The event begins at 7 p.m. work from their homes in the children in the new Mamello on November 16 with the remote and drought-ridden English school at the project silent and live auctions run- reaches of Swaziland. Affl ict- — a school that SOLID and ning simultaneously. WORKSHOPS Plans laid for better sleep sessions Sounder Sleep returns a time of deep introspection and a rich source of insight. Your body relaxes and Anna Haltrecht is offering a Sounder Sleep your mind becomes very still, and if you workshop in her Cats Pajamas studio on Sat- need sleep, then you will fall asleep.” urday, November 24. People who have previously taken Hal- Sounder Sleep uses gentle, remarkably trecht’s workshop have said, “I really enjoyed effective movement and breathing tech- and learned so much from your workshop Thank you Salt Spring niques called Mini-Moves that relax your — it helped me break the cycle of insomnia.” It was great seeing you all at body, calm your mind and lull you to sleep. “Since taking your workshop, I am sleeping Recent sleep research reveals that deep, much better than I have for years.” “I came Ganges Village Market last week! restful sleep boosts immune function and away with a deep sense of calmness and Hope to see you again real soon! promotes optimum healing. confi dence that I had some practical tools “In the Sounder Sleep System, you focus to help me sleep sounder, longer and with on simple, lulling physical movements that an inner assurance that I could fall back into are synchronized with your breath,” states a sleep if I awake. I continue to sleep more SAUNDERS SUBARU press release. “Because physical movements restfully . . . many thanks” are immediately present to the senses, you The workshop runs from 1-4 p.m. 1784 Island Highway 475-2211 become deeply absorbed in the moment, in For further information and to register, across for JDF Rec Centre each movement, in each breath. The state call Anna Haltrecht at 537-5681 or e-mail 1-888-898-9911 between awake and sleep can then become [email protected]. Cost is $40. DL5932 34 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD PEOPLE & COMMUNITY
MULTI-MEDIA HIGHROLLERS Fundraiser set for youth media group High scores in recent bowling league play at Kings Radical Roots group hearts of global visionaries. Robbins, Dennis Hopper, Lane Recreation were: One Giant Leap takes view- Brian Eno, Asha Bhosle, and “ . . . weaves together Circus League, Novem- connects island ers on a journey that includes Baaba Maal,” states a press Roger Bruce ber 5: Ken Strike, 250; Anne Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, release. Investment Advisor Fleiger, 223; Brian Hartley, with One Giant Leap Uganda, India, Thailand, Aus- The fi lm is followed by a a unique fusion of HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. 200. tralia, America and Europe. performance by Aaron Able-
TOLL FREE Special Olympics, Novem- Islanders are invited to an “Filmmakers Jamie Catto man and a short fi lm by Gary 1-877-715-4722 ber 7: Jimmy Beck, 152; Glo- evening of solidarity through and Duncan Bridgeman, McNutt. sound, image and [email protected] ria Dale, 161; Mahjor Bains, film and storytelling with equipped solely with a digi- The event is a fundraiser NOW OPEN IN 206-161. a Radical Roots presenta- tal video camera, a laptop for community arts group spoken word.” Special Olympics, October tion at The Fritz on Sunday, and a vision joined forces to Radical Roots, a youth media DUNCAN 31: Terry Swing, 160; Jason November 18. capture and weave together collective whose members Newport, 160; Mahjor Bains, Starting at 7 p.m., the a unique fusion of sound, are forming global friend- collective mural/sculpture 165; Stuart Elliott, 176; Glo- event called Local Action, image and spoken word ships through technology workshops, Radical Roots ria Dale, 204-187. Global Vision: Arts Cul- from some of the world’s with youth in Lesotho, South documents and spearheads Hi Rollers, October 29: ture Environment features most happening musicians, Africa and Cuba. projects with local artists, Ron Cunningham, 216; One Giant Leap, a dazzling, authors, scientists and “From urban garden schools, tradesmen, farmers Issued by HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. Member CIPF. Brook Holdack, 212; Ken inspirational musical odys- thinkers, including Michael projects to school theatre and media.” Strike, 204. sey through the minds and Stipe, Kurt Vonnegut, Tom shows, ‘music for change’ to Admission is by donation. Salt Spring FOCUS ON SENIORS Province aims to break fall rate for seniors B.C. marked its first-ever Falls and even death. Unintentional falls are the free of clutter and have a non-skid surface; glare lighting; Prevention Week from November 5-11, sixth leading cause of death for seniors in • Place frequently used items in an • Make sure there is a clear path from in a bid to raise awareness among seniors the province. easy-to-reach location with heavy items the bed to the bathroom; and, and caregivers on how to learn to avoid The number of falls among those aged in lower cupboards; • Keep front steps and walkways in falls and injuries. 65 years and over in B.C. is estimated to • Make sure all rooms, stairs good repair and free of snow, ice and “In 2006, more than 200,000 seniors rise to over 442,000 by 2031. and balconies are well-lit with non- leaves. in B.C. experienced a fall, which is the The provincial government established leading cause of injury for older adults,” the B.C. Falls and Injury Prevention said Health Minister George Abbott. “By Coalition in 2005 to provide coordination educating seniors and caregivers on how and support across British Columbia for Statistical impact of falls to prevent falls, we can help reduce the falls prevention initiatives that help reduce The following data outlines the impacts Direct death rates due to seniors among number of serious injuries to seniors and fall-related injuries among older adults. that falls can have on seniors. age groupings, 2000 to 2004: allow them to live active lifestyles.” Seniors can take many steps to avoid falls Deaths attributed directly due to falls 65-74, 1 per 10,000; 75-84, 4.4 per 10,000; More than 30 per cent of seniors living and injuries by maintaining appropriate among seniors in B.C. from 2000 to 2004: 85+, 26.7 per 10,000; 65+, 4.4 per 10,000. in communities and 50 per cent of nursing physical activity, eating well and regularly Interior Health Authority, 5.1 per 10,000 Statistics are from the Province’s 2006 home residents over age 65 fall at least seeing their health professional. people; Fraser Health, 3.3 per 10,000; Evolution of Seniors’ Falls Prevention in once each year. For many B.C. seniors, In their living environment, seniors and Vancouver Coastal, 3.6 per 10,000; Vancouver British Columbia report, which is available at falls result in disability, chronic pain, loss their caregivers can: Island, 5.5 per 10,000; Northern Health, 6.7 www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/ of independence, reduced quality of life • Make sure stairs are in good repair and per 10,000; B.C. rate, 4.4 per 10,000. year/2006/falls_report.pdf.
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PHOTOS BY JOHN CAMERON In senior boys soccer action at the Island AA Championships last week, from left: Kevan Brown off ers support as Callum Gunn heads the ball; Rodrigo Cruz leaps in the air with Felix Payer behind him; Cardin Davis shows his fancy footwork. Sports Schedule
WOMEN’S SOCCER GISS boys take island top spot SS Dragons vs. Cordova Bay Among tournament Sun., Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m. favourites heading into GISS fi eld provincials MEN’S SOCCER SS Alumni vs. The Cove BY SEAN MCINTYRE Sun., Nov. 18 at 10:30 a.m. DRIFTWOOD STAFF The Gulf Islands Secondary School GISS fi eld (GISS) senior boys soccer team is off to the AA provincial event after winning the Vancouver Island regional fi nals in Victoria last week. COMPRESSION WEAR ADVANTAGES: The team clinched a spot in the finals by defeating Esquimalt 6-0 on • Wicks perspiration • Regulates body temperature Thursday. • Increases blood circulation • Enhances performance Salt Spring’s Cardin Davis put the GLOVES, TOQUES, & COMPRESSION WEAR. Scorpions up early with a fi rst-half hat TO KEEP YOU AT THE TOP OF YOUR GAME! trick and the team never looked back. “I think they came in a wee islandsportstraders.ca 135 McPhillips Ave. bit cocky and we came in a Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm 537-5148 wee bit rocky.” PATTERSON MARKET LTD. DOUG PEARSON our family serving your family since 1915 Coach Fall Hours “We are heading off Vancouver Island in style,” said Doug Pearson, the Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour) – team’s head coach. Swartz Bay Departures The team surpassed expectations early on in the tournament by defeat- CROSSING TIME: 35 MINS ing host team and heavily favoured CHECK WWW.BCFERRIES.CA FOR LATEST SCHEDULES St. Andrew’s in a come-from-behind SEPTEMBER 23, 2007 - MARCH 31, 2008 shootout in their tournament open- er. DEPART FULFORD HARBOUR DEPART SWARTZ BAY “I think they came in a wee bit cocky and we came in a wee bit rocky, but 6:15 am 7:00 am Daily except Sunday the boys played some frantic soccer to 7:50 am Daily except Sunday 9:00 am help tie it up,” Pearson said. Scorpions keeper Brandon Shaw 9:50 am 11:00 am was celebrated with making the crucial PHOTO BY JOHN CAMERON 11:50 am 1:00 pm game-winning save. Cardin Davis and Bobby Byron embrace as Jeff Pringle and other members of the The Scorpions pulled off multiple Gulf Islands Secondary School senior boys soccer team run in to celebrate victory. 1:50 pm 3:00 pm comebacks on their way to posting an 3:50 pm 5:00 pm undefeated record in the four-game ily, the boys mounted another furious “We haven’t been to the provincials tournament. comeback.” in five years and haven’t medalled 5:50 pm 7:00 pm During the team’s second game In their fi nal game against Shawni- since 1997,” Pearson said. 7:50 pm 9:00 pm versus Woodlands Secondary School, gan Lake, the Scorpions showed the “Now that we’ll be one of the top- coach Pearson recalled more than a type of crisp passing and confident four seeds, there will be a lot of people few tense moments. ability they will need when they take watching and that’s great. This is just PATTERSON MARKET LTD. “My heart was in my throat when on the province’s best in Burnaby on a real celebration of soccer on Salt our family serving your family since 1915 we fell behind again,” he said. “Luck- November 19, 20 and 21. Spring.” “SHEEP” ISLAND FUEL - we’re still the “sheepist!” i ISLAND MADE j • Cheese from SS Cheese & Moonstruck Cheese '5,& )3,!.$3 we’re online at • Homemade SS Gelato • Baked goods from Embe & Barb’s Buns • Southend locally made Fruitsicles www.gulfi slands.net $RIFTWOOD 9/52 #/--5.)49 .%730!0%2 3).#% Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 6 pm / Sat. 9 am - 6 pm Sun. 10 am - 5 pm / Closed statutory holidays 36 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD SPORTS & RECREATION
WOMEN’S SOCCER HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Dragons watch leaders Senior boys make volleyball fi nals with Juan de Fuca win Second-place fi nish at locally Remain six points from fi rst Donaldson credited the team’s midfield- ers, especially Jeannie Gray, for keeping hosted meet The Salt Spring Dragons kept their hopes the ball moving up field for most of the for top spot in the Lower Island Women’s Soc- game. Gulf Islands Secondary School (GISS)’s senior cer League’s third division alive by defeating The critical victory means the Dragons boys volleyball team is advancing to the AA Juan de Fuca 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. (4-2-2) remain within one point of second- Island Championships this weekend after a “I think we were playing really well,” said place Juan de Fuca (5-2-1) and six points strong second-place fi nish at the north Vancou- player Sue-Anne Donaldson. behind as-of-yet undefeated Bays United ver Island tourney they hosted on Saturday. “We seemed more joined as a team than (6-0-2). The boys won four out of five matches at they did.” The Dragons will attempt to further close the tournament, losing only to Wellington by a The Dragons wasted little time scoring the gap when they host the last-place Cor- 16-14 score in the third game of that match. what would prove the game-winning goal as dova Bay Renegades (0-5-3) on Sunday, “Our first game against Chemainus was a Mardon Dary capitalized on a long rebound November 18 at the lower high school fi eld. good warm-up for us to prepare for game num- off the crossbar. In their previous meeting on September ber 2 against Wellington,” said team spokesper- “It came right to her and she floated it 23, the two teams played to a scoreless draw son Stuart Garside. over the goalie’s reach,” Donaldson said. in Cordova Bay. After the tough and close match with ulti- Keeper Tami Benoit earned a shutout, “We’re just going to have to fi nd the back mate event winner Wellington, GISS boys won coming up especially big during a final no- of the net and take advantage of all our the rest of their matches against Kwalikum, holds-barred effort mounted by Juan de chances this time,” Donaldson said. Mark Isfeld and Cedar school teams. Fuca players in the game’s final minutes. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. “I think that James Cameron was outstand- ing throughout the tournament as he held the middle, playing skilfully at the net,” said Gar- Avoid Soaring side. “Our team was very focussed and played with great determination.” He added, “We have improved immensely We offer: Heating Oil Costs... over the season thanks to our amazing coach, s"UDGET PLANS Kellie Booth, but we still have a few things to SPECIAL work on this week to prepare ourselves for the sTANK REPLACEMENTS Call us today for all of your heating DISCOUNT upcoming Island Championships next week- PAYMENT PLAN AvAILABLE FOR MOBILE oil, commercial deliveries, cardlock end.” sTHERMACLEAN HOME PARKS! fueling and lubricant requirements. Mark Isfeld came third at the GISS-hosted s!UTOMATIC DELIVERY event, followed by Chemainus, Kwalikum and s &IRM 0RICE We offer great service at competitive prices. Cedar. 0ROTECTION Coach Booth said the boys enjoyed great WITH ! Serving Salt Spring Island and the Cowichan Valley! NO RUN OUT community support at the tournament. GUARANTEE! Local People. Local Company. GISS and Wellington will attend the Van- couver Island Championships this weekend at JOHN BALLARD ENT. LTD. PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY Pacifi c Christian school in Victoria, attempting High school senior boys volleyball player to qualify for provincial championships. 2935 Jacob Road, Duncan Call us today 250-746-4313 Brendan Nickerson goes up for the ball Both GISS senior varsity football team and in last weekend’s north Vancouver Island senior boys soccer team have qualifi ed for pro- tournament. vincial fi nals so far this year. The Driftwood could put you in the driver’s seat of a new Subaru 2 MORE EARLY BIRD DRAWS! November 30 December 30
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Call Andrea today for your greeting, gifts and U18 boys squad useful info. 537-8464 still undefeated • Salt Spring’s U10 boys got off to a slow start off-island SOCCER last weekend against Pros- KICKS Give the Gift pect Lake, finding them- ✵ of selves down two goals in the into the break ahead 3-2. ✴ fi rst few minutes of play. Anyone’s game in the sec- ✶ Clean ✵ ✶ Shaking off the rough start, ond half turned out to be the boys battled hard to win Gorge’s, as Salt Spring tired in the second half, showing and the visitors scored twice Christmas Gift Certifi cates moments of absolute bril- to take a 4-3 victory. The Gela- BOOK NOW FOR: liance with players executing to girls couldn’t fi nd their slick effective wall passing com- passing moves, but their deter- • Pre-Christmas Cleaning bined with unselfish team- mination and good footwork, • Before or After Party Clean-ups work, while demonstrating a from Jasmine Cooper in par- true-grit style of soccer. ticular, made them unlucky to The link-up between Isaiah be on the losing side. Leanna Ward 537-4756 Stonehouse and Riley Bren- • Island Stars U15 Girls [email protected] nan overwhelmed the Pros- combined fi erce offence and pect Lake defence, resulting tight defence to nab a 2-2 tie in a goal for each. Si Wood’s against Peninsula Chaos at «iÌi savvy positional play broke Iroquois Park on Saturday. up potential down-fi eld rush- Becky Edwards opened MOTIVE 2E es, and Wood, Nik Graham, scoring with a perfectly arc- UTO PAIR Chase Kasakoff and Matthew ! S ing free kick that just cleared UÊÞ`À>ÕVÊ ÃiÃU Þ`À>ÕV Ãià Traer all worked hard in net. the outstretched keeper’s fi n- The back line of Andrew Sin- gertips under the bar. UÊ «iÌiÊ>ÕÌÌÛiÊÀi«>Àà clair, Josh Brown, Gabe Gold Despite outstanding UÊ iVÌÀVÊi}iÊ>>ÞÃà and Daniel Davies soaked up saves by Island Stars keeper UÊ/ÕiÊÕ«ÃÊÊUÊ"ÊV >}ià most of the pressure generated Ashley Kilbourn and solid UÊÕÀÊÜ iiÊ`ÀÛiÊÃiÀÛVi by the PL offence. Kevin Marr efforts from defenders Shanti UÊ-ÕëiÃÊà VÃÊ>`ÊÃÌÀÕÌà and Liam Hackett showed their Amal-Hill, Pilar Brooks, Liz PHOTO BY JOHN CAMERON UÊÕiÊiVÌ hunger for the ball in midfi eld, Fennell, Hayley Harkema and relentlessly chasing down their Christine Villadsen, the Chaos SAVED: Salt Spring FC and Bays United battle it out in front opposition. scored on a corner kick to tie of the Bays’ net during a hard-fought game on Salt Spring ," Ê, Ê, *,- • Utilizing the entire fi eld the match before the half. Saturday. 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6 DEATHS 8 CARD OF THANKS 20 COMING EVENTS 20 COMING EVENTS 20 COMING EVENTS NOTICES WORDS ARE not enough to ex- HOUSE CONCERT Memorial Service & Internment for press what our hearts feel. The out- Jaime RT & Andy Hillhouse acous- pouring of kindness, cards, beautiful tic concert fi ddola, guitar, voice. 143 Ready to Quit Friends of 5 BIRTHS Edith Yardley fl owers and visits from so many is Castle Cross Road Thursday Nov Smoking? Saltspring Parks PART OF the baby boom? overwhelming and a reminder of the 15th 7:30 PM $25 adults, $10 chil- © = dren (includes refreshments) tickets Call Welcome Wagon for a wonderful community that we cher- Live Well Quit Invites you to attend ish. A special thank you is sent to at Acoustic Planet & SS Books. personal Baby Visit. Gifts & Saturday, November 24 at 2 pm Father Anthony Divinagracia for in- WOMEN’S JOURNAL Smoking Clinic a “Parks, Plans & greetings from local busi- St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Fulford Hrb. corporating humour into his homily WRITING WORKSHOP at Pharmasave People” evening. nesses and a warm welcome – Lorraine was smiling, we’re sure. Journaling through transitions – for (Downtown) for baby. Andrea 537-8464. Followed by a gathering in the OAP Room, Fulford Hall Thanks to Pan and Ken Fetherston, women mid-life and beyond. Sat. Wed., Nov. 21 Leslie and Larry Quesnel, Joan Nov. 24, 11 - 5, $50 - 70 (almost Monday, Nov. 19 and Katrina Villadsen, Tina Roth- full). Wendy Judith Cutler. 653-4286, 9 am to 5 pm 960 Rainbow Rd. 6 DEATHS HAYWARD’S well for their loving preparation of [email protected]. food for the reception. To everyone SALTAIR MARKET Book an appointment Potluck 6 pm FUNERAL SERVICE at Ganges Village Market for their A country market featuring today (537-5534) or drop AGM7pmAGM 7 pm Dayle Elizabeth Johnson (Miller) abundant support and generosity arts,crafts, produce and collect- by during the above May 8, 1952 –November 7, 2007 - you’re always there for us. Thank ables. Every Saturday & Sunday, Info: 537-1116 you to Pastor Chris Cormack and 9-3 Mt. Brenton Art Centre, 3850 times! After a courageous battle with cancer, Dayle the Gospel Church family for the South Oyster School Road. Off lovely venue for the reception and the Old Chemainus Road between passed away peacefully in the palliative care unit the gift of their time. Thank you to Chemainus and Ladysmith. To re- at Lady Minto Hospital on Salt Spring Island. She PATRICK BEATTIE our Catholic Parish family for all serve a table: (250) 416-0363 or toll their support, to Jay Sturgess and free: 1-866-605-2604 www.eliza- NOW OPEN FOR was born in Vancouver, BC but spent much of her her helpers, to Peggy Lynn Ma- Licensed Funeral Director hemingway.com for more details. DINNERS FRIDAY life on Saturna Island, where she enjoyed her life, cIsaac and Jean Southgate for their SAANICH NORTH & Islands Green help with the memorial tribute, and AND SATURDAY and her friends immensely. Dayle was a vibrant #22 Merchant Mews party CA AGM November 24th Box 315, Ganges P.O. to Patrick Beattie for his dedication. 10:45 a.m. at home of Bryce Kend- and strong team player in her community, as well A special thank you to Gail Beattie rick 8727 Lochside, Sidney SSI, V8K 2V9 for her help above and beyond as as working for the school district and BC Ferries. Tel: (250) 537-1022 always. We can never thank her Her strength and positive attitude will be Fax: (250) 537-2012 enough for her unending support Yoga Workshop GISS music department presents the remembered by those who knew her. A special and strength and especially for the beautiful DVD tribute to Lorraine -- with Brett Wearne "Fifth Encounter" thank you to the ambulance crew from Salt Spring. 7 IN MEMORIAM it was truly perfect. Lorraine would a new group consisting of Ryder aka Ryda the Thank you to Dr. Ryan and the nursing staff at have been delighted to see the many friends and family who trav- The Gatehouse Saxman, Luke aka "just the skin man" on drums, Lady Minto for their care and compassion. Olin Brosseau eled from far away places to help us Nov. 23-25 Niko and his 6 strings on guitar, Sarah "the rock" on Dayle will be greatly missed by her daughter celebrate and pay tribute to her life. bass and silken "fi ngers with attitude" Conradi on the “ORB” We will always be grateful. Last but RMT’s get 14 credits Faedra, son in law Chris, and two grand children piano. These guys will be joined by "sly siren of song" Feb. 11 1984 - not least, thank you to the Barley Jen walls to round out the edge of this fi ery group. Christopher and McKenna. Brothers for playing the music Lor- spacetoremember.com raine enjoyed. We envisioned her Thursday, Nov. 15 @ El Zocalo To celebrate Dayle’s life a service will be held Nov. 14, 2004 singing along with a twinkle in her 538-0924 4:35 pm for a cool set of 45 mins Nov. 18 at the Saturna Island Community Center eye. Thank you everyone. We are so . blessed to live in such a caring com- Join us at El Zocalo! from 1 pm to 3 pm. In lieu of À owers donations can munity. Rita Dods, Leslie Moth, Lo- The Largest be made to the Saturna Ambulance Building Fund. retta and Mark Rithaler and family. SPCA Fundraiser © 5 BIRTHS of the Year! Robert Norwood Swindlehurst 13th Annual Auction Bob Swindlehurst, a lifelong resident of Happy Saturday, Nov. 24th Edmonton who found his dream home on Salt Mahon Hall Spring, passed away in Ganges on November 6, 2007 from the effects of COPD. He is survived It’s been three 40th Donations now by his loving family: wife Betty, children David years since accepted. (Jackie), Neil (Wanda), and Catherine (Randy), you left us, you Stacey Please call 537-2123 grandchildren, Stephen, Lisa, and Sheila are still in our to donate or Swindlehurst, and Jenna and Ewan Allarie, and hearts now and more info. cousins in Canada and England. forever. Bob was a long-term and respected academic in the Department of Chemistry, at the University Your loving NET METERING of Alberta. He was passionate about education, family Jan, Paul, never ceased exploring new ideas and skills, and Kalkin & Chantal SEMINAR reveled in sharing his enthusiasm with others. He Sunday, Nov. 18 embodied Baden Powell’s law of being a friend to 8 CARDS OF THANKS all, and was famous for his warmth and quick wit. Lions Hall He was a life member of Boy Scouts of Canada (Edmonton Region), and a Paul Harris Fellow, 10:00 am Women’s Potluck Gathering Solar Electric Systems South Edmonton Rotary Club. Bob was the with Shannon Youell ultimate outdoorsman, and shared his love of We love you 1:00 pm of Current Life Ministries hiking, canoeing, Á y-À shing and camping with his Microhydro Systems family and generations of Boy Scouts. 1-4-3 Before and after retirement, Bob and Betty ❧ Find out how to generate November 17 Starting at 12 pm traveled the world extensively, the more remote renewable energy and Community Gospel Chapel and exotic, the better. Bob always preferred the “run your BC Hydro meter 147 Vesuvius Bay Rd, Salt Spring Island road less traveled. And in between trips he enjoyed 20 COMING EVENTS backwards”. WORSHIP LEADER BARB SCHNIDEL OF woodworking, clock repair and crab-À shing with NEW FUSION Bring a bag lunch MASSAGE CLASSES “LEADING INFLUENCE MINISTRIES” his grandchildren. if you wish to attend Learn a combination of Hot-stones, both sessions. Shannon is a caring, loving, compassionate woman of God. The family expresses its sincere appreciation for Swedish, Thai and Balinese mas- She has a great knowledge of the Word of God and applies sage. Includes breath work, energy the care and dedication of the staff and doctors at balancing, pressure points & Thai- Sponsored by the Earth what she knows to her life. She has seen and experienced the Lady Minto and Nanaimo Hospitals during Yoga stretching. Nov. 30 - Dec. 2. Festival Society and the the fruit of being a faithful warrior of God in prayer, and claiming the Word of healing into her life Bob’s difÀ culties. Dr. Jan Malherbe’s compassion Kristie Straarup, R.M.T. 537-1219. SSI Conservancy. WEAVING FOR CHRISTMAS and care are particularly valued. Babysitting is available for children six and under, by donation. Make a gift or item for your home. Pre-registration There is no admission charge. A freewill offering will be taken. A memorial service was held in Edmonton on No experience necessary – all ages advised. 537-0318 For more info please contact Saturday, 10 November. welcome. Choose Nov 24 or 25 or Dec 1 or 2 ~ 1-4pm www.saltspring- www.saltspringenergystrategy.org Bev at 537-9397 or Michele at 537-9501 n weaving.com / 537-8813. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | 39 DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS – 537-9933 [email protected] 20 COMING EVENTS 20 COMING EVENTS 34 NOTICES 55 HELP WANTED 55 HELP WANTED 60 WORK WANTED 127 FINANCIAL SERVICES IF YOUR Driftwood subscription la- GANGES VILLAGE Market has 17 YRS. CONSTRUCTION experi- DEBT STRESS? 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If you would like your application and drop it off at degree in Agriculture seeks long- 127.1 GARBAGE to have your name entered in the the Lotto Center. carpentry and general term, live-in caretaking position on Spanish Classes draw - simply renew your subscrip- PAINTERS HELPERS wanted, call maintenance duties including your farm/estate. Livestock exper- STRONG WOMAN Christmas tion to the Driftwood before Jan 538-1685. cleaning. Starting wage is tise, especially sheep and poultry. HAULING All Levels 15th, 2008. There are also 4 early HOUSESITTER/CAREGIVER re- Top notch vegetable, fruit and or- $16/hour but will increase • reno cleanup Call Tania bird draws of $250 gas certifi cates quired for 2 teenagers, Jan 5 - Feb. depending on experience. namental gardening skills. Home from the Payless, Johnson's, Pat- 2, 2008. References and criminal maintenance and reqpair. Gourmet • appliance removal & recycling 537-2476 Tour terson's and Save-on. Drop by the records check required. Apply in Please fax resume to cook. Outstanding local references. Driftwood Monday thru Friday, we're • tenant left over clean-ups 3 LOCATIONS - writing to: Box 6 c/o Driftwood, 328 250-537-4109 or call for Salary and/or rent negotiable. Ste- • junk & garbage removal open from 8:30 til 4:30, or give us a 6 ARTISTS Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring phen Lewis 653-0057. & recycling call at 537-9933. Renew today! Island, BC V8K 2V3. interview 250-537-4161 Riding Lessons Ask for Mel RON’S RENO’S • brush removal & windfall ·accepting adults & children Exterior, interior. All types of con- VANESSA StoneRidge Pottery & struction. 653-9735. ·school horses available Flowers by Arrangment Volunteer Salt Spring DON’T GET SNOWED in without a 537-7142 ·will travel phone! Cheap Telephone Reconnect 520 LONG HARBOUR RD. “Your gateway to volunteering - fi rst month only $24.95 + connection SERVICES ·spaces limited fee. 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Financing possible. $29,900, in- Bring your sketches & ideas and risk employment, licensing, travel, cluding all equipment. 538-1705, or together we’ll design (or upgrade) arrest, deportation, property confi s- Dementia 25 EDUCATION [email protected]. your dream home. Through the use of cation? Canadian - U.S. Immigration RESIDENT HOMEMAKER specialists. 1-800-347-2540. Caregiving NUMEROLOGY STUDY GROUPS WORK AT HOME ONLINE - Start computer-aided drafting, we’ll quickly FORMING NOW a real home-based business. Work “Here we GROW again!” produce the working drawings you’ll 140 MUSIC LESSONS Irene Barnes when you want. Apply online and take to your contractor. Three hour classes for you and 4 Our newest House, Elm, at Heritage Place is very EXPLORE YOUR creative muse – Nurse Educator with friends, your home. $20/person. start today! www.wfhbc.com. PLEASE CALL learn to play guitar or ukulele. Person- Days and evenings available. Call FREE ATM MACHINE! Mr.Cash close to having enough Residents to warrant its al instruction. Reasonable rates. Call Elderly Outreach now to book dates. 538-0909. ATM Network looking for 186 loca- own live-in Resident Homemaker. HELSET DESIGN Dale, 537-4720. Holiday specials. Service VIHA THERE IS A CRITICAL SHORT- tions to place free ATMs! Owners of AGE of medical transcriptionists stores, bars, etc... zero cost to you! Would you like to manage your own House at 537-1037 156 RENTALS will give a free throughout North America. Work Make cash every transaction! Re- Heritage Place by providing and maintaining a clean, & ask for Jim serve your ATM: 1-877-286-8164, presentation from home or on-site. 99% gradu- healthy and serene living environment for senior PARTY TIME ate employment rate. Start your www.mrcashatm.com. 116 CLEANING RENTALS SS Seniors Bldg MT training today! Contact Can- residents who enjoy a lifestyle of Independent 55 HELP WANTED From TENTS to UTENSILS 379 Lower Ganges Rd. 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E Preparing and serving the evening meal fi ve days Info: Marg Monro Drop off resume at front desk; Pick ups at Love My Kitchen FOUND CATS: short haired, black, a week (Recipes, menus and food ingredients are • Great, thorough job 537-5004 Attn: Charlene. 537-5882 unneutered male with red, star provided.) with a personal touch HELP WANTED: Full-time position Joy 537-4577 studded collar, found off Musgrave Cleaning suites once a week which includes • Love animals & smiles Rd, friendly; short haired black cat, starting Dec. Applicant must have E [email protected] neutered male, has a kink in his tail, basic tool knowledge, valid BC Driv- laundered linens • References available found up Mount Maxwell near Fox- ers License, good communication Keeping the common areas cleaned and tidy 173 TRAVEL glove Farm, has been there for quite skills. Heavy lifting involved. Apply E a long time; short haired black, with in person or send resume to: The E Responding to Lifeline calls so as to offer com TIMESHARE FORECLOSURES— some white, unneutered male, had Rental Stop, 327 Rainbow Rd., Salt fort until the Emergency team arrives save 60-80% off retail! Best resorts Spring Island, BC, V8K 2M4. a red ribbon around his neck, found Recording House activities for various purposes. & seasons! Call for free Timeshare on Rainbow Road. Call the SPCA at CANADA’S LARGEST fi nancial E Magazine! 1-800-597-9347. Browse NOV. 17 & 18 537-2123. planning fi rm is looking for fi nancial onl ine for over 400 worldwide prop- consultants. Intensive paid training Angela 537-9579 or erties—www.holidaygroup.com/bcn. 11 AM - 5 PM 32 MEETINGS Hours of Work: Five days per week 11:00 am-7:00 pm. program and fi eld development. Cindy 537-5734 Handwoven & MEETING - BOARD of direc- Mark Leslie 727-9191 or toll free at MERCHANDISE tors of Central Community Hall, 1-888-475-3499. E-mail resume to Live-in Apartment: The Resident Homemaker Handknited Tuesday, November 27, 7pm. [email protected]. is required to occupy the bright, attractive, self- 118 COMPUTERS Garments Public welcome. ROCK SALT RESTAURANT contained private one-bedroom apartment located 302 APPLIANCES SERVERS, BARRISTAS & busers CALL BOB McIvor for troubleshoot- ISLAND ARTS upstairs from the Seniors’ suites. Rent for the ing, software and networking sup- STAINLESS STEEL range, Frigi- & Accessories CENTRE SOCIETY needed. Be a part of our team in a busy and fun atmosphere. Must be apartment is $530 per month which includes hydro, port. We do housecalls. 537-2827 daire Professional Series, electric Designed by AGM or (cell) 538-7017. Please go and range, glass top, very good condi- The Island Arts Centre Society available to work weekends. Come water, garbage, parking for one car, blinds, stove, by and fi ll out an application, or back-up your important data now! tion, $500, 538-0263. ILSE LEADER AGM will be held in the ArtSpring fridge, dishwasher, use of house laundry facilities, auditorium, Sunday, 3pm., No- speak to Teile in person. 653-4833. at my studio vember 25. All members are SSI TRANSITION House, On-Call and cable television. 310 BUILDING SUPPLIES 1241 Isabella Pt. Rd. invited to attend this meeting. Support Worker. To provide practi- The following proposed by-law cal and emotional support to wom- Qualifi cations: The Resident Homemaker’s position For an appointment change will be presented to the en and children affected by violence any other time please membership: The Board may, and abuse. Flexible scheduling. is a key one for the success of Heritage Place. It phone 653-4273 by special resolution and 2/3 Resume and covering letter must is the Resident Homemakers who are primarily No. 1 majority vote, remove a direc- be received by 9 a.m. on Nov.19/07 responsible for the quality of life at Heritage Place. tor before the expiration of his by fax to 537-0752 or email ex- term of office for such reasons [email protected] or mail to Expert Advice as, but not restricted to, lack of IWAV, Box 376 Ganges PO, SSI, BC The key qualifi cations for a successful Resident Fulford attendance, disruptive behavior V8K 2W1. See complete posting at Homemaker are: Community or breach of confidentiality. The www.iwav.org. Quality Service Board may appoint a successor • Experience working with seniors E.C.E REQUIRED for a full time Hal to complete the term of office. l position at Tree Frog Daycare be- • Excellent interpersonal skills (including consensus Annual ginning immediately. Infant/Toddler building, confl ict resolution, and negotiating, team • Doors & Windows and Special Needs Licenses an building) asset. Please email resume to tree- Christmas [email protected] or call Lisa @ • Excellent cooking skills • Mouldings 653-4998. • Cleaning skills LOCAL CONSTRUCTION supply • Reliable, organized, fastidious • Paints & Stains company needs drivers with class 3 • Compassionate and empathetic Fair & air. Send or drop off resumes to: FIRE PROTECTION 345 Rainbow Road, SSI, BC, V8K • Physically fi t and healthy • Flooring DISTRICT MEETING 2M4. 537-2611. • Professional personal appearance Fri., Nov. 30 7:30 pm at Fire Hall #1 WANTED: SHEET metal/ hydronic • Food Safe training will be provided. • Lumber & Plywood heating person. Experienced in 5:00pm-9:00pm Nov. 19, 2007 heating systems for fast growing is- • Roof Trusses Wages: $34,000/year plus subsidized apartment rental. Sat., Dec. 1 PUBLIC WELCOME land heating company. Phone Outer Limits Sheet Metal. 653-9378. 9:00am-4:00pm • Insulation Any questions may be directed to the General
Sun., Dec. 2 O Notice: Manager at 537-8340. • Plumbing & Elec.
9:00am-12:00pm ssplash 2 To members & public H Please submit resumes and references to: General • and so much more! •Great gifts Manager by email: [email protected] •60 vendors SSPLASH, Salt Spring Pool Association •Fabulous food will hold its Annual General Meeting on or by mail to: Heritage Place for Seniors, #600 – 120 •Decadent desserts Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 Crofton Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C., V8K 2Y4 Windsor Plywood Bring a donation 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm for the food bank United Church, 111 Hereford Ave (Upstairs) Refreshments, conversation and pool updates will follow. Heritage Place 537-5564 ALL ARE WELCOME SENIORS RESIDENCE 40 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS – 537-9933 [email protected] 310 BUILDING SUPPLIES 350 MISC. FOR SALE 350 MISC. FOR SALE 520 HOUSES FOR RENT 520 HOUSES FOR RENT ARTS & CRAFTS GREEN ACRES Resort, St. Mary WATERFRONT, ARCHITECTUR- SEE US FOR A FAST QUOTE Local wool knitting yarns, roving Lake, fully furnished 2 bdrm cot- ALLY designed home, private Home Sweet Home and wool products including fl eece tages from $650/ mo. plus power. setting, 4 bdrms. 2 bath, wine ON ALL YOUR BUILDING for felting projects. Contact John NP, NS, call 537-2585. cellar, workshop, two car ga- 204 ARCHITECTS 236 FIREWOOD REQUIREMENTS! at 537-4895. www.saltspring.com/ 3 BDRM, 2 bath, fully furnished, rage, RV pad, 3 miles from Gan- bullocklakefarm. South End home. Ocean view, walk ges near Long Harbour, limited Neil Morie m a i b c HONEST OL’S LOCAL DUVETS services of housecleaner and • Flooring to school, ferry and village. ADSL, architect Wool or alpaca filled duvets and sat. TV. $1800/month incl hydro. NS, gardener included, $2500/mo. FIREWOOD • Heating pillows made on Salt Spring. Keep NP. Refs req’d. Jan. to end of March + hydro. Available immediately. www.neilmoriearchitect.com •GUARANTEED CORD warm this winter. Great Christ- 2008 or month to month. 653-4810. 604-581-0321, thymeandtide@ 4, Fulford Marina Cut, Split & delivered • Eaves mas gifts. Call 537-4252 or 537- Prompt, courteous service since 1990 canada.com. ph. 653-4812 1 BDRM MAYNE Island, 1 acre, 5 creative design •Cedar fence rails • Plumbing 4895 for information. NOWNOW SERVING SERVING appliances., artesian well, available LOVELY, PRIVATE newly renovated responsive to site cottage, 2 bdrm, elec/wood heat, CASIO ELECTRONIC full size SALTSPRINGSALT SPRINGAND AREA immediately, $700 negotiable. 537- craft and client 653-4165 • Roofing piano/ keyboard, 2 years old. spa tub, 5 appl, covered decks Heating Oil,Ken Commercial Bulcock owner/operator and Farm Fuels 2853 or 250-619-9358. Excellent condition $550 obo. Tel. SUPPLYING HEATING OIL, QUIET, PRIVATE north end home, 3 etc. Long term only. Suit profes- For all your building 537-9569. 76 Lubricants, Tidy Tanks, Pumps & sional single or couple. $1050/mo, 220 CONCRETE KONIG & SON requirements, large or small! COMMERCIALAccessories AND FARM FUELS bdrm. on 9 acre view property. Avail. STORK CRAFT infant cot with Dec. 1. WD, NS, NP, references. $1000/ plus utilities. Handicap and aller- FIREWOOD gy friendly. References required, mattress. Also, high chair, $20 for mo.+ hydro & phone. 250-382-3629. Serving Salt Spring NS, NP. Please forward applications both. 537-1580. SPACIOUS, SKYLIT cottage. Suit- to: Box 1, c/o Driftwood, 328 Lower 25 years 1985 TOYOTA PICKUP, 22RE en- TOLL FREE 1•877•715•1019 able for single or couple only. Non- Competitive & Reliable Ganges Rd., Salt Spring Island, BC FIREWOOD LOGS WANTED gine, for parts, $500. 1987 Mazda or (250) 715•1019 smoking, cat ok. 20 mins. south of 804 Fulford-Ganges Rd. V8K 2V3. 537-4978 pickup, good body, for parts, $400. Ganges, $800/month. 653-4522. 537-9531 537-0779. 370 PETS/LIVESTOCK 330 FOOD PRODUCTS LIKE NEW bike $350. Bike rack, still in box, $75. Leaf blower $50. MALTIPOO/YORKI X puppies. 3 GULF 537-5188. males left, great temperament. COAST Sunset Farm - est. 1982 COLLECTIBLES, VINTAGE Black with brown markings. Vet Home LINEN and blankets, oversized checks and shots current. Available MATERIALS Naturally Grown SS Lamb Damask tablecloths at Satur- now. $500. 537-4498. MID ISLAND 94547 NORTH END 79463 Gov’t Inspected day’s Fabulous Fleamarket & WANTED: SECURE pasture for 4 bdrm 2 bthrm 3 bdrm 3 bthrm Serving the Gulf Islands half priced items, small furniture. 10 ewe sheep, will rent & maintain Salt Spring, Galiano, Sweet Available Year-Round 5 appl NS NP lease assignment Great Christmas ideas. fences & caretake. Ph. 537-3021. elect heat avail 1 Dec Mayne, Penders Also available: wool socks, 2 YR. OLD short box canopy, 376 SPORTING GOODS 1500.00 + Util 5 appl NS NP comforters, knitting wool, grey, for newer Chev. $700. 10’ • READY MIX fold down stair, heavy duty, new CANOE, 18 FT. Paddles, jackets, 1950.00 + Util Home pillows, and sheepskin rugs. MID ISLAND 104792 • WASHED GRAVEL condition, $175. 1 Eaz-lift equal- everything $500. 537-9172. • REINFORCED STEEL 537-2082 izer hitch including sway control strata twnhse adult MID ISLAND 98170 MGTWR 14000, $350. 537-5345. 379 FREE/RECYCLABLES 2 bdrm 2.5 bthrm 4 bdrm 3 bthrm • BAGGED CEMENT call these CHEVY TRUCK PARTS THIS COLUMN is designed for free 5 appl gas fi replace avail 12 Sept CALDWELL’S Checker plate, short box liner, recyclable items only (no animals). NS NP elect heat 5 appl NS NP 537-2611 professionals winch bumper and misc. other There is no charge to place items 1375.00. + Util 1700.00 + Util 345 Rainbow Road OAKSPRING parts. 537-0073. in this column. Ads can be submit- today! FARM 1987 VW FOX, excellent condi- ted in person at the Driftwood offi ce (328 Lower Ganges Road) by nor- NORTH END 104165 MID ISLAND 96927 Since 1882 tion $1900. 20” Toshiba TV & JVC Avail 6 Oct 2 bdrm 2.5 bthrm twin-cassette, VCR, CD, ampli- mal deadline (Monday 4 pm) or by Currently available: fier, speaker components, $600. phone 537-9933, fax 537-2613 or 5 appl gas fi replace new exec twnhse 805 AUTO REPAIRES 820 BOATS & MARINE, SALES • FREE RANGE 537-8888. e-mail driftwood@gulfi slands.net. 2 bdrm 2.5 bthrm 5 appl gas fi re place GRAIN-FED PORK A SANTA’S HELPER - new Cana- LOTS OF bubble pack, newsprint, NS NP elect heat pool/exercise facil • FRESH CUT LUMBER dian catalogue company makes etc for recycling at Salt Spring 1975.00. + Util NS NP 1875.00 + util holiday shopping easy! Agapan- Books. 537-2812. AUTO BODY 537-5380 or 537-2152 FREE FURNITURE: Italian modern thus Catalogue Co. offers great MID ISLAND 103665 VANCOUVER chest with six drawers. Freestand- REPAIRS gifts for friends & family! Fast, re- month to month We are qualifi ed to ISLAND’S liable delivery. Free gift wrapping ing basketball hoop and stand, por- 333 FIREWOOD table. Five interior doors. 537-0637. avail 1 Nov - Feb do your job fully NEWEST for the holidays. Request our free 4 appl fi replace S.S.F.C. FUNDRAISER: wood for 48 page catalogue at 1-800-796- FREE, IKEA computer desk with guaranteed SUZUKI sale, still green, good for next sea- 5750 or visit www.agapanthus.ca. top section, pull out computer key- 1 bdrm 1bthrm MARINE son, $160 per cord. Call Jordon FIREWOOD MADE EASY! Large board tray, and three drawers. Oak NS NP Irwin Collision DEALER 537-1372. or small operation, maximum fi nish. Call 537-1283. 1125.00+ Util Repairs Ltd. 2.5-300HP 335 FURNITURE production. See video at www. FREE: 3 mattresses , twin, double, 115 DESMOND CRESENT apacheforest.com. Dealer inqui- king size, you pick up. 537-5764. 537-2513 KING SIZE, (double twins) dual ries welcome. 1-866-986-0067. FOUR BURNER cook top, 3 seater See these Homes control electric bed, multi-positional, ADD AND SAVE on home phone sofa & arm chair, blue-beige, both at 730 Hillside Ave., Victoria custom wood frame, perfect condi- reconnection. Bad credit - no prob- exc. cond. 537-5268. 537-5577 VALET 250-382-8291 www.royalproperty.ca www.sgpower.com [email protected] tion, 220 V, $3000 obo. 604-581- lem! Up to $30 off for new custom- 0321, [email protected]. ers, plus lower monthly rates! Call 490 WEBSITES 340 GARAGE SALES Tembo 1-877-266-6398 or sign up REAL ESTATE listings for the Gulf 835 MOTORCYCLE/SCOOTER online www.tembo.ca. Islands are viewable anywhere AIR MILES LIONS GARAGE Sale: Fridays & ISLAND EXPLORER AT LAST! An iron filter that in the world with Internet access. now here! Saturdays only 10 am - 12 pm. works. IronEater! Fully patented www.gulfi slands.net. Property Management Ltd. & Real Estate Services Many household items. Note: Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, We no longer offer pickups. We hardness, sulfur, smell, man- 2 bedroom high bank oceanfront in Vesuvius do not accept appliances. Drop- RENTALS ganese from well water. Since COMPLETE offs accepted only on Fri. & Sat. area, 1957. Phone 1-800-BIG IRON; avail. immed., long term ...... $1100 AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS morning. Please, no garbage!! www.bigirondrilling.com. 103 Bonnet Ave. 510 COMMERCIAL SPACE Unleaded Fuels • Diesel STEEL BUILDING SUPER THE PERFECT FABULOUS FLEAMARKET Satur- 1 bedroom + den cottage, south end, fully furn., Tires • Batteries • Accessories SALE! Prices too low to publish! 450 SQ. FT. retail space for lease in ISLAND BIKE day, November 17. 10am - 2pm at Colour available! Call now for Grace Point Sq. Ground fl oor. Ex- sunny, quiet & private location, no pets, avail. Nov. 537-4554 or 537-9300 Fulford Hall. Table rental: 8’ - $20, 4’ free shipping! www.crownsteel- cellent opportunity for sales in high - $10. Home made food. Telephone 1 - May 31 ...... $1075 buildings.com, 1-800-457-2206. traffi c location. Call 537-9880. Monday-Saturday 8 am - 7 pm 537-5482, bargains galore. Garages, workshops, heavy/ IN GOVERNMENT bldg, 1357 sq. Sunday 9 am - 6 pm MOVING SALE, 131 Price Road. farm equipment storage. ft. for lease. Can accommodate 2 bedroom house in Fulford Valley, avail. Nov. 17, 9 - 1. Furniture included. Corner of Rainbow Rd. and Jackson Ave. BUILDINGS FOR SALE! “Rock variety of uses. Ample parking, 730 Hillside Ave., Victoria No early birds. immed., long term ...... $1175 bottom prices!” 25x30 now $5100. wheel chair accessible. Richard, 250-382-8291 FISHING SHANTY clearance: 25x40 $6400. 30x40 $7400. 35x50 537-2239. 825 CARS, SALES www.sgpower.com rods, reels, lures for trout, bass, $9,990. 35x70 $13,790. 40x80 AVAILABLE now, 550sf wood-pan- 3 bedroom high end townhouse, walk to town, [email protected] salmon. Let’s make a deal. Fulford $16,900. Others. Call for details. eled offi ce/studio, at Merchant 1991 BMW 325i, 4 door, leather, Hall Fabulous Flea Market. Nov 17, Pioneer 1-800-668-5422. Mews, near Ganges. Also avail- avail. immed. long term ...... $1350 sun roof, full load, 12 disc CD 825 CARS FOR SALE 10am-2pm. able 1/1/08—attached to above— changer, 118,000 kms. Asking ROUND WOOD drop leaf table, bak- 1,353sf insulated space. Ideal as 3 bedroom south end home, $9500. Call Rene 538-8339. ##1 IN CREDIT REBUILDING. Need ers rack, two bedside cupboards, SALT SPRING warehouse or construction shop. close to village, 1995 DODGE Neon, 4 dr, 5 speed, a car, truck, van or SUV? Auto credit 50's stereo stand/coffee table, pine Both units have lots of light. Rent private, private, avail. immed., long term .....$1400 $2500 obo. 537-5764. fast. Bad credit! No credit! Bankruptcy! Repossession! No problem. Call today coffee table, kitchen cart, miscel- MINI STORAGE separately or together. Richard 537- 1997 VW GOLF, 2 door, 1.8 litre, and drive away. Call Stephanie, 1-877- laneous kitchen stuff,books, cds, 1669, [email protected]. 5 speed, black, good condition, 347 Upper Ganges Road 792-0599. Free delivery anywhere some free stuff. everything must go, OFFICE SPACE for rent at Salt 3 bedroom Vesuvius home, suitable for a family, 183,000 km. New tires. Roof rack. - www.autocreditfast.ca. November 17th, 9am- noon, 720 "When convenience Spring Marina. Long term, available avail. immed. long term ...... $1500 $6850. 537-5967 or 537-0277. Vesuvius Bay Road. and security matter" now. 537-5810. 1998 FORD Escort SE, 845 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 350 MISC. FOR SALE 1 bedroom Vesuvius suite, no pets ...... $950 140,000km, std., silver, very good 537-5888 condition, very reliable, $3000 obo. 1996 19’ SLUMBER QUEEN/ Chev EXPERT CLOCK repair and res- LANCER 537-0614. B class motor home, rear dinette, toration - antiques my specialty. low kms., good condition, $17,500. Free estimates, reasonable rates. BUILDING 537-4722 2002 HONDA CIVIC coupe LX, 653-9820. Free house calls for shut-ins and red, 2 door, 5 spd., exc. cond., FRASER’S 1-800-800-9492 $12,900. 653-9338. OVER 200 NEW & used mo- heavy clocks. Mark’s Clockworks, Offi ce Space torhomes, diesel pushers, 5th 537-0957. THIMBLE FARMS Island Explorer is a fully licensed, bonded CANADACREDITSOURCE. wheels, trailers, vans, campers. EXPERT WATCH repairs by certi- 175 ARBUTUS Available management company under the laws of the B.C. Govt. COM. New & pre-owned auto- Total RV Centre. Special RV fi nanc- fi ed watchmaker. Located between 537-5788 motive financing, domestic and ing. Since 1984, Voyager RV - Hwy Crofton and Duncan. Serving the 250-716-8850 import. Terms to fit your budget. 97, Winfi eld, BC. 1-800-668-1447. Cowichan Valley over 25 years. Call Same day approval. Call Lisa www.voyagerRV.ca. OPEN - 1-866-832-0156 or go to www. L.D. Frank - Jeweller and Watch- 7 DAYS A WEEK maker, 250-748-6058 (Duncan). Upper Ganges Village 540 WANTED/RENTALS canadacreditsource.com. 855 TRUCKS/4X4S FROM AM PM REFRIGERATOR, GE Concept 2, 9 - 4:30 ACCOMMODATION WANTED: NEED A CAR or truck? Good 1988 LANDCRUISER, 4WD, gas, 18 cu ft, almond colour, left-hand Shopping Centre single male, 56, ND, NP, seek- credit, bad credit. Want a Visa? #1 excellent winter vehicle, runs door, perfect working order, clean, Check out our ing long term rental property success rate. Delivery in BC and very well, thoroughly maintained, currently in use. $250. 653-4536. near Ganges $800/mo includ- Alberta. www.drivehomenow.com $6,000, offers considered. David or 888-501-1148. 04 BANSHEE SCREAM, mountain PRIME LOCATION ing utilities. Please call Terry 653-9603. bike, 888’s. In great shape and well BULB @ 250-538-8557/ 250-537- maintained. Medium size, silver, 1204, thank you. WANTED $1700. 537-6950. SPECIALS UP TO 3300 FT2 690 WEBSITES TRANSFER HOME movies to DVD: ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION 16 mm, Super-8, Regular 8 fi lms. for the Gulf Islands is a mouse-click We want people who have had We do video transfers too: Hi-8, away. www.gulfi slands.net. 8mm, digital 8, mini-DV or dvcam RHODODENDRONS Contact: Ferd Kallstrom or are having credit diffi culties to DVD or VHS tape. Foreign con- versions. SaltSpringSound, 131 ALL SIZES (250) 701-3591 and need a car NOW! McPhillips Ave. 653-0046. TRANSPORTATION STORAGE TANKS: water, septic, 25% off We will re-build your credit sewage-holding (polyethylene). Ecological systems: sewage-treat- 520 HOUSES FOR RENT 530 SHARED ACCOMMODATION 820 BOATS & MARINE, SALES and you WILL be driving! ment plants, effl uent fi lters. Visa, MODERN, CUSTOM built bache- $350 INCL. UTILITIES, fully fur- 12’ 8” ZODIAC R.I.B. Mastercard, American Express ac- lor cottage, located on 5 park like nished room in quiet, clean house. Custom seats, 15 hp Honda, 2 All applications happily accepted cepted. GIS Sales & Rentals, call WE GIVE acres. Only minutes to Ganges. NP, ND/ND, references requested. years old, trailer, exc. cond., 653-4013. PERSONALIZED Perfect for NS,NP person. $750/ Page 1-800-691-9366 leave call $7,900, Lindsey at 538-0116. For one on one assistance SERVICE GULF ISLANDS Brewery uses mo., incl. heat. light and great wa- back number. POLARIS 10’ INFLATABLE & Please call Michele at Isles West Spring Water. Shouldn’t ter. Long term, 537-8938. NEED A roommate? Get the word Johnson 9.9 hp. outboard, fuel 1-866-407-5780 you? Bulk portable water, call 537- COZY, ONE bedroom, on acre- out in the Driftwood Classifi eds. Call tank, paddles, oars, pump, or apply online at www.oceansidegm.com 8450. Water storage tanks, call age. Long term, $700. Contact 537-9933 to fi nd the perfect person complete & running, $900. Bob, 653-4513. 653-4071. to share your home. 653-9820. 106-?? GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 | 41 DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS – 537-9933 [email protected] 825 CARS FOR SALE 900 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY INTRODUCTORY OFFERS: 1.866.550.CARZ (2279) Healing & health massage. 1 hr., $35 or 1 1/2 hrs. $50. Your home or studio near Ganges. Clare 653-9898. See Approved! What’s On. GARBAGE GURU, total clean up!!! Salvaging today for tomorrow. Seniors discounts. 537-7142. LARGE TRAILER for rent, long term, quiet, clean, close to Ganges. NS, NP. Avail. Dec. 1. $500/ mo. 250-655-7404. WARM-UP THIS SEASON in our infra- red sauna! Deeply warming, relaxing SUDOKU and detoxifying. 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www.carvilleautocredit.com DL#9677 LARGE, BRIGHT 2 bdrm + den or 3 bdrm on 5, private south-facing acres. 1 acre fully fenced. Gardens, orchards, Salt Spring Realty 855 TRUCKS/4X4S 900 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY flag stone patio, 750 sq. ft. of deck. 1990 GMC SIERRA 3500 on propane SAM ANDERSON Appliance Repair. Hot Close to town. Avail. Nov. 1. $1600/ recycled engine $3000 obo. 1999 Dodge water tank and appliance installation. month. 537-5880. Caravan. 3.0 litre, burgundy, tinted glass, 7 Authorized warranty technician for all STUDIO APT. for one person passenger, $4900 obo. 526-0068 makes. Sears authorized warranty techni- only. Includes utilities, cable, W/D. UNRESERVED TRUCK & equipment cian. 537-5268. woodstove. NS, NP. References required. A DAY IN THE LIFE auction, December 11, 2007, Calgary, YOU COULD WIN! $585. 537-8440. Leave message. Alberta. To consign to this auction or for Renew your subscription to the Driftwood VESUVIUS WATERFRONT, self con- Salt Spring Island further information call Canadian Public before Jan 15th, 2008 and your name will tained, one bedroom suite. Fireplace, Photographed on June 21, 2007 Auction, 403-269-6600 or visit: www.ca- be entered in a draw to win a one year washer/dryer, cable. Available mid-Nov. nadianpublicauction.com. lease on a 2008 Forester from Saunders For mature, reliable, quiet person, with A Day in the Life of Salt Spring Island BC’S #1 DIESEL TRUCK SUPER- Subaru! There are also 4 early bird draws local references. $800 inclusive. 538- STORE. “Zero down / cash back” oac. of $250 gas certifi cates from the Payless, 0356. comes to life on this DVD slideshow. Guaranteed credit approvals. Trades, Johnson's, Patterson's and Save-on. Drop 1992 PLYMOUTH Voyageur van. Good save thousands. Delivery anywhere. by the Driftwood Monday thru Friday, we're mechanically, except needs transmis- NOW 604-897-7797 or 1-877-855-9499. open from 8:30 til 4:30, or give us a call at sion work, $550. Call 537-8813. ON SALE www.truckbuy.ca, D30209. 537-9933. Renew today! FOUND AT the Core Inn: One MP3 player EX-TRANSIT VEHICLES, mini buses & WE HAVE helium, 50¢ per balloon or rent and one iPod. Contact us to identify and AT: raised roof vans. Some wheelchair lift a tank for large amounts. The Rental Stop. claim your lost items. 537-9932. equipped & diesel powered. Starting at 538-0388. OSBURN, AIRTIGHT stove $600. DVD SLIDESLIDE SHOW
$3900. Toll-free: 1-888-416-9333, local: ,!.$3 3 CHRISTMAS TREES: select now and cut 537-2166. '5,& ) $ 88 # % 604-882-9333. 3). ! 0 %2 % 730 later! Sizes to 5 ft, plus 8 - 15 ft. Open 4 9 . . ) ORGANIC APPLES, $1/lb 537-2166. # / --5 2 $RIFTWOOD 9 / 5 9 856 BUSES, VANS Weekends. 182 Beaver Pt. Rd. 653-4949. GRIEF GIANT BAG-A-BOOK Sale! Donation 1992 MAZDA MPV, 7 person van, clean, RECOVERY GROUP S of books – drop off days: Wed., Nov. 28, runs great, loaded $2600. Mike. 537-0765. “How to get through Christmas.” Sun. Nov. Thurs., Nov. 29. Meaden Hall, 10 - 4. 1993, 8 PASSENGER Safari van. AWD, 25, 2 - 3pm. Croftenbrook Lounge. Any- DISTINCTIVE HAIR. Quality services AN IDEAL GIFT FOR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES well maintained, new trans. and front end. one welcome. Contact Noreen 537-2654. at affordable prices. Men’s, women’s & $5,000. 1989 15 passenger, Ford propane TREADMILL WANTED, quality, fold- children’s haircuts. Also, perms & co- van, very reliable, inexpensive to operate, able, reasonable. Lynda at 653-0007. lours available. Please call Monica @ '5,& )3,!.$3 $4,000. 537-2571. 1992 TOYOTA Tercel, 4 dr., auto., low 537-2967. Located at 281 Vesuvius Bay kms, $2500 obo. 537-2728. 1997 CHEVY ASTRO, 4.3 Vortec engine, Rd. (By Mobrae). 80 k, trans. 90 k, new tires, brakes, radia- HELP WANTED. Telephone work. ELECTRIC BIKES MAKE SENSE! tor. Recent systems fl uid fl ush. Regularly Must be well spoken, friendly man- Quiet, pollution-free, easy to park. Call $RIFTWOOD 9/52 #/--5.)49 .%730!0%2 3).#% serviced $5000. 653-4565. ner. Part time, $15 per hour. In health 537-2840. [email protected], www.evrid- field. 537-1219. 1998 CHRYSLER M/VAN LXI, Town & ers.ca. Country, AWD, 3.8L, V6, body & mech. well SHAKES, SHINGLES, #1’s - 3’s complete maintained. Michelin tires, leather interior, selection, mill-direct. CSA and warranted. Infi nity sound alarm, $5000. 653-4560. Phone 653-4458. This Week’s Horoscope by Michael O’Connor 900 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY WEB HOSTING PLEASE NOTE: Too Late to Classify Only $9.99 per mo. Dial-up from $11.95, ads are accepted until 10:00 am Tues- Accelerated dial-up from $14.95, ADSL day at the rate of $13.25 for 20 words from $32.95. Local, dependable Internet Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) steadily. Your challenge is to move ahead with Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) and/or to look a little deeper at things. As one or less and 50 cents for each additional www.saltspringinternet.com. Call Barb Some deep probing of your life continues. this fl ow into new territory or perspectives at Taking some bold new leads over the past few year draws to a close and new one approaches word. The Driftwood cannot be respon- 538-0052. These may be contemplative and philosophical, least. The time has come to take a deeper look weeks is likely. Showing others how is part of you may feel eager to prepare to take some sible for errors or omissions as these AUTHENTIC INDIAN cuisine coming soon, literally renovations in your home or outright both within and without. Do not take this person- the plot. Making changes in thought and deed calculated risks. The time has come to negoti- ads may not be proofread because of Gasoline Allley, stay tuned. purges of pent-up emotional blocks. In any ally and look for the silver lining. Security is a continues as well. You are and have been deter- ate some new deals. By this time next year case, you may feel powerful changes and a deep rudder for you and re-assessing what that mined to stick to the facts. Through your discov- you will feel like a whole new person. In some time constraint. RED GINGER Clothing, closing out sale, whole new level of power. Hopefully you are means and how you can feel it fully again are ery you may be less certain of things than you ways more powerful than ever while in others MASSAGE THERAPY everything must go by Christmas. Huge feeling your wings. However, please remember important questions? Pay attention to both the were before. If so, do you feel comfortable about noticeably and permanently transformed. Trust Hot stones, fusion, deep tissue, Thai. Gift discounts. that deep responsibility will accompany this big picture and the consequent details of new it? Hey, just because you now know greater the process! certifi cates. Home visits available. Kristie GERRY & CAROLA are looking for cre- new emerging cycle. Current love interests may perspectives. December will bring rewarding truths, it does not mean that prior truths were Straarup, RMT. 537-1219 ative projects. Do you have a party to be experiencing sparks and possibly some opportunities - be prepared to act upon them. not valid, in their time. This common concern Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19) GULF ISLANDS Optical. 50% refund on plan? A space to transform? A garden challenges as Venus will form an exact square can carry some weight, especially if you add to Waves of freedom and are washing into your the cost of your eye test when you pur- needing help? A Christmas window dress- with retrograde Mars – everyone stands to be Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) it with regrets. Accept the new realizations for mind. Dreams of play, fun and games directed chase a full set of frames and lenses. ing? or any other great ideas? We love cre- clearly impacted. This is a call to think well with The call of your destiny now requires that you what they truly are –gifts. Since resistance to by your own intuitive guidance and inner author- Lancer Bldg. 537-2648. ating ambiance! Phone the Atmosfaeries responsibility in mind before you make impor- take some calculated risks. Life is a game and it the fl ow of change is futile, why bother. But if you ity are teasing. Set your sights on this with hope @ 653-4284 or 653-4638. ADULT POOL memberships at Summer- tant decisions. Relationships are highlighted is time to play. Playing the game is good yet get- accept you can negotiate for a better deal. in your heart yet be ready to be fully focused on side. Limited memberships available for OLDER COW with heifer calf $400. Pair but clear communication may be absent. Share ting caught in mind games could be a problem. the work you have to do right now. This includes $100/month. Includes daily access to our and two younger cows $400 each, running deep thoughts and feelings you might otherwise Whether these are self-imposed or coming Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21) attending to unfinished business. Further, it indoor pool and exercise area. For more with purebred Hereford bull. Two yearly keep private to win points. from without or both, you will have to pay closer Exploring and creating alternate realities is includes letting go of former self-concepts and information call Julie @ 537-9433. feeder heifers $400 each. Call 653-4352. attention somehow. You willingness to awaken keeping you busy. A new status quo fi nds you modes of expression. The better able you are WANTED TO buy: fi rewood logs. Konig & SIMPLE ACCOMMODATION for $350/mo. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) to new perspectives and to entertain alterna- having to make extra efforts to sustain the to steadily climb the cliffs of current realities the Son Firewood. Phone 537-9531. Work exchange possible. Gardening, farm Flowing with the fall season continues. Allow the tives is the key to your magic now. You may have pressure. It is important that you build your more likely will you be to leap freely ahead into FEEL MORE ALIVE! work. Available now. Ref. required. 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By DENIS HODDINOTT former connotes the acqui- In most “developed” INDEPTH sition and consumption fi lm fest countries, economies are of material goods (mostly predominantly service- are not only under threat of imported), while the lat- based. Manufacturing infra- losing our seed heritage and ter deals with living lightly DVDs structure has been allowed therefore our capacity to on the land, conserving Selection of 2007 to decay, while jobs are feed ourselves, but also are resources, eating locally, moved off-shore to place under pressure to virtually reviving community, local picks available where cheap labour can give away forest products, manufacturing, etc. be exploited, primarily for minerals, petroleum, elec- Continued expansion of for loan the benefi t of a few wealthy tricity and water. the urban footprint has to shareholders of multina- Recent demographic sta- be seriously addressed. The Our Island, Our World tional corporations. tistics on the average age of Cubans, when faced with Film Festival is happy to In Canada, as in other Brit- farmers show that it is by the immediate crisis of being announce that selected ish Commonwealth coun- far the “greyest” of all pro- cut off from cheap food from films from the March 2007 tries, federal and provincial fessions, with little hope for eastern Europe, moved rap- festival are now avail- governments, because of signifi cant renewal. idly, 15 years ago, to small- able for checkout at the highly questionable ideolog- Family farms having gone scale growing in urban areas Salt Spring Island Public ical beliefs, are deliberately the way of the dodo mean and building new rural Library. underfunding public edu- that the vital agrarian knowl- townships. The side benefi ts “Generous community cation and universal health edge base is also in the fi nal of higher-quality nutrition donations have made it care. Those of us who have stages of extinction, espe- and reduced demand on possible for us to purchase been proud of our contribu- cially for small-scale agri- public health enabled them the top three audience tions to these areas during culture/horticulture. to exchange surplus medical favourites from the festi- our careers despair that we Because of arrant snob- practitioners for guaranteed val and seven more great can even survive, let alone bery, we’ve steered our chil- oil supplies from Venezuela, films,” said Carol Grier, a thrive, with these threats to dren, no matter how suited because they had already film festival coordinator. the two basic foundations of they may have been, away invested heavily in human “A large donation from our civil society. from careers which involve capital. the library and our spring Whereas any economy is any hint of manual work. Young people exiting from fundraiser with The Fritz on solid ground when it pro- We needs immigrants and public education, having allowed us to purchase duces the necessary quantity imported temporary work- benefi ted from heavily sub- a broader range of films. and quality of goods to serve ers to pick our crops, build sidized long-term training, From Tocar y Luchar, an its immediate bio-regions, our homes, clean our offi c- need to ask themselves, how inspiring and lovely film i.e. self-suffi ciency, we now es, mind our children, etc. can I serve? about the Venezuelan PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY import from the cheapest We urgently need to youth orchestra move- sources, by transporting become clear on the essen- The writer is a public edu- NEW LOOK: Volunteer fi refi ghters Dominique Gaudet ment to Sound of the Soul, goods vast distances. tial difference between the cator, now a certifi ed organic and Mike Bartle spend some time painting Salt Spring fi re which beautifully depicts Because of such trade so-called “standard of liv- grower on a self-sufficient hydrants. the sacred music festival in agreements as NAFTA, we ing,” and quality of life. The small farm. Fez, Morroco, we’ve made available many inspiring stories to uplift and delight on cool fall evenings and throughout the year.” The following titles from the 2007 festival are also available: Slow Food Revo- lution; Shameless: The Art of Disability; I Know I’m not Alone (Michael Franti in Iraq); Shadow Compa- ny; 9/11 Press for Truth; and Breaking Ranks. Popa- % ganda and The Power of Community will be avail- OFF able soon. Visit the film festival website for a listing of films 20 available at the library from past years. (www. saltspringmediagroup. com). FOOT You can also find the films with brief descrip- tions at the library’s online catalogue by searching for “film festival” at http:// WEAR saltspring.bclibrary.ca. Most festival films at the San Miguel • Merrell • Sorelrel library are marked with a sticker which distinguish- es them from other DVDs Frye • Naot • Columbiaia and VHS films. 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