Discovery Islander ISSUE 561 Serving the Discovery Islands since 1992 October 11, 2013
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The sailing vessel “Gratitude” official launching in the Cove with owner Gordon Schweers on the bow and Murray Abercrombie from Cape Mudge Boatworks. Photo by: Lisa Murphy-Quigley - Outer Island Photography FALL FAIR POETRY First of the Seven Sacred Pools Seasons I squeeze my sandaled feet through The crunch of snow beneath my feet razor-edged oysters, barnacle-crusted stones, sitting by the fire's heat dip into the water, its lurking unknowns. snow will melt The green teases, pulls me in. A seed flowers sprout blossoms from the casings of my core. birds follow the sun flying north Long strands of waterweed glow leafy sprouts start coming forth with the intensity of talismans, puddles dry wave in the flow like brushed hair. bugs scuttle by Fronds of moss on copper top boulders swimming day by day grow mushier closer to the stream. Cliffs the hot sun is where I lay tumble down one side, their shade colours fade to orange and rust transforming the water black. pumpkin pie is a must I wedge myself between ledges, don't forget to eat the crust my legs dangling over a small waterfall. and that is a whole year round Water pulses my lower back. from sunny days to snowy ground If I use my palm I can split the spill in two. Stretch my leg and it rushes over, bend the knee by Zhia Mawhinney and water finds the hole behind the soft spot, Youth Poetry Fall Fair 2013 entices my calf with a force somewhere between massage and caress. My apologies to the youth poet whose poem placed first as I didn't get a copy of your poem. If you email me a copy, it can By Carol Gall be published in the Discovery Islander. Poetry 1st - Fall Fair 2013 Email: [email protected] Campbell River’s Home Grown ood St Health F ore Earthquakes that have Prices in effect until October 24 or while quantities last occurred over the past month AMY’S PACIFIC FOODS Organic Organic THIS IS WHY Soups Broths WE PROMOTE .99 .49 $2 398ml $3 946ml BEING PREPARED!
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.09 .29 Quadra Island Events: $2 10g $4 1L Visit to school, review of their plans, and present preparedness posters Shakeout drill at Quadra Circle Seniors lunch Friday Oct.13 Discover more savings in our flyer Presentation to DI Chamber of Commerce Oct. 17th www.healthywaynaturalfoods.com Shakeout drill at Quadra Community Wednesday lunch on October 18th For information on personal, family and business preparedness or to request a 250-286-6011 preparedness session for your group and/or HEALTHYWAY 1270 Dogwood St business, please contact: Elmwood Plaza Strathcona Emergency Program: natural foods market Campbell River 250-830-6702 or [email protected] Page 2 Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca Discovery Islander ISLAND CALENDAR Submit your event info or news item - eMail: [email protected] or drop-off at 701 Cape Mudge Rd or at Hummingbird
MONDAY Friday, October 11 - Parent & Tots, QCC, 9:30 am - 12 pm - Friday Flicks - Unfinished Song, Doors open 7:30 pm Show 7:45 pm Q.C.C. - Sing For Pure Joy! QCC, Room 3, 3:00 - 4:30. All Welcome. - Live music at the HBI Pub with Blue Kats, 9 pm - Weight Watchers, QCC, 6 pm - 7 pm Monday, October 14 TUESDAY - New Orford String Quartet, QCC, 2:30 pm - Al-Anon Meeting, Quadra Children’s Centre, 7:00 pm Friday, October 18 - Folkdancing, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, QCC, Sept 17 to end Apr, 285-3298. - Live music at the HBI Pub with Six Foot Johnson, 9 pm WEDNESDAY Saturday, October 19 - Parent and Babes 11 am QCC - The Cougar: Beautiful, Wild and Dangerous, QCC 7:30 pm - UofQ - HiYa education from your neighbours. HBI pub 7:00 pm Sunday, October 20 - Regular texas hold’em poker night 7:30pm at the Legion - Landscape Patterns by Rob Wood, Discovery Islands Lodge, 11 - 4 pm - Hand-drum Circle, Upper Realm, 7:45 - 9:15 pm Monday, October 21 - 1st & 3rd Wednesday Food Bank,QCC 1 - 2 pm - Garden Club presents Brian Crumblehulme on Herbs Q.C.C. 7pm THURSDAY Friday, October 25 - Parents & Tots, QCC, 10:00 am - 12 pm - Friday Flicks - The Angels’ Share, Doors open 7:30 pm Show 7:45 pm Q.C.C. - Quadra Singers, QCC 6:45 p.m - Halloween Dance with Island Rootz at the HBI Pub with Blue Kats, 9 pm - Prayer Meeting, Quadra Island Bible Church, 7 pm Saturday, October 26 FRIDAY - Quilter Marathon, Q.C.C. 10 am - 4 pm info Terry Phillips at 285-3040 - Unplugged Guitar/Singing Jam 7:45 pm Upper Realm - Halloween Dance with Duffy & Friends Quadra Legion 9 pm - 1 am, $5 - Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 pm Quadra United Church Sunday, October 27 - Live bands in the HBI Pub 9:00 pm - Moss Mania with Frank Boas, 11-3 pm Meet at the Hope Spring Trailhead SATURDAY Thursday, October 31 - First Saturday of month - Local Food Market at Quadra Legion from 10-2 pm - Halloween Fun Night & Fireworks, Q.C.C. & Blenkin Park 8 pm - Winter Market & Bazaar 10 am to 2 pm Quadra Community Centre - Quadra Legion Meat Draw 5 pm NEXT DEADLINE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 21ST, 2013 - Open mic with Mo. 9:00 pm HBI pub BC FERRIES PHASES OUT PREPAID PAPER TICKETS ON SUNDAY HORNBY ISLAND - Family Service, Quadra Island Bible Church, 10:30 am - United Church, 10:45 am unless advertized, Sept 15 to end Jun, 285-3163. AND CORTES ISLAND ROUTES - Quadra Sunday Painters, 11 am - 2 pm, 285-3390 Prepaid paper tickets valid for payment until December 31, 2010 - Buddhist meditation, Upper Realm, 10 am.
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Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Page 3 Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca iscovery slander D ISSUE I561 OCTOBER 11, 2013 ISLAND FORUM Publisher/Editor: Philip Stone The D.I. is published every two landscaping and walkway were and project supporters will soon weeks and is distributed throughout What's happening the Discovery Islands to be undertaken by Ashcon, or take the initiative to inform with the new mall left for future development. islanders of their plans and to CONTACT US in Q Cove? Another significant bylaw invite their input – before the eMail: [email protected] Maybe it's just me, but there variance in the accepted building starts. After all, Q Cove Tel: 250.285.2234 seems to be a cone of silence proposal is the area allocated is the gateway to our island, PO Box 280, Quathiaski Cove over the proposed new mall in to the building's signage. While and as such it sets the tone for BC V0P 1N0 Quathiaski Cove. Is this because the permissible area for the how residents and visitors alike Office: 701 Cape Mudge Rd the zoning isn't at issue, so it's building's freestanding sign experience Quadra. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am - 4 pm essentially a done deal and a is stated to be 16 square feet, Postscript: For those wanting to non-story? the approved square footage read the relevant staff report on Opinions expressed in this magazine has been bumped to 10 times the Strathcona Regional District are those of the contributors and The property at the corner of are not the views of the publisher. Harper and Plaza Roads is zoned that figure – 160 square feet. website and see drawings of commercial, so the proposed The justification for the tenfold the building, go to: www. Submission Guidelines new 5000+ sq ft Peoples Drug increase, as reported in the RD thegumboot.ca, look for the minutes, seems confused: the article on the Frontpage, and Items for publication on subjects Mart/Medical Centre falls within of interest to the Discovery community zoning criteria. staff report states that each of follow the links at the end of the Islands community are welcome. According to the Strathcona the two individual business signs article. Please help us by following these would meet the existing size simple guidelines. Regional District minutes' staff – Robyn Budd requirements; additionally, the • Text articles do not need to be report this past August, a number attached in a file. Simply send the of bylaw variances accompanying sign will be set back from the text in the body of an email. the proposal were brought corner of the property. These Dear Quadra Islanders, • Please use Canadian spelling. forward and duly accepted; yet statements don't quite make • Please use the title of your item sense, and nor does the math: On the evening of September as the email ‘subject’. it seems no public information 30th I was riding my bicycle was offered such that islanders two signs of 16 square feet each • Please remember to include equals 32 square feet, not 160. home from work when I tried credits and captions for photos might have discussed the viability to negotiate a right turn from and other artwork. of the variances before their Even if you add in the soon- • Please print had-written to-be-displaced Community West Road onto Schooner. material clearly. acceptance. It seems odd that Unfortunately, I was going too the only way islanders could Centre's signage at 64 square feet – which the developers have fast, the road surface was damp While every effort is made to learn of this development was if and I didn't make it. As I lay include all items submitted, errors they were in the habit of reading offered to do – the total is only and accidental omissions do occur. 96 square feet. there, unable to get up, I was attachments to the Regional immediately attended to by a Subscriptions District minutes on the SRD Do we really need a sign that number of my neighbours who website. stands 16 feet high and measures had seen me go down or who Gift Subscriptions are available But back to the proposal itself. 160 square feet to advertise two arrived on the scene shortly for delivery in Canada by mail. island businesses? Maybe, say, .00 thereafter. I had never even met $60 for 12 months The bylaw variances that were for the Island Highway – but for presented and accepted at the some of you. I am extremely Local Voluntary Subscriptions Harper Road? The pedestrian- SRD's August meeting concern grateful to all of you for taking with Islander-Benefits friendly values the developers parking, a landscaped public the time out of your busy days $30.00 for calendar year are seeking to protect by walkway, and signage. to care for me until I left in the Find more details online: minimizing parking stand to be ambulance. I am just as grateful overshadowed by the island's www.DiscoveryIslander.ca Let's begin with the first two. for the care and compassion The official off-street parking biggest commercial sign! of the paramedics who looked Copyright 2013 requirement for a building this I'm left with the thought that after me to the hospital. The All Rights Reserved size is 48 spaces. The applicants Quadra has some uneasy recent x-ray showed that my femur – Ashcon Holdings, the owners history concerning development was broken and I was given first NEXT DEADLINE of Peoples Drug Mart in Cove plans and communication class care at the hospital from Centre – proposed 26 spaces, thereof. Remember the Library? the time of my arrival until my 7 pm, MONDAY ostensibly to enable an expansion The moral of that story was 'a discharge after surgery. Again, October 21 of the area 'dedicated to the little public due process goes a thank you to every one of you public realm.' It wasn't clear in for publication long way' – especially on a small who looked after me. the RD minutes whether the island. Friday, October 25 suggested pedestrian-friendly Yours sincerely, In closing, I hope the developers Pat Field Page 4 Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Bruce Laing Electric Dog Bylaws: Let Us Remove Your Shorts Another Update For all your residential Yesterday was a great day for me and (if not long, long before) of her dog’s and commercial electrical needs my dogs. We walked to the Spit through aggressive tendencies. She chose to leave the campsite trail for the first time since it off-leash. I guess she thought walking We sell, service and repair ® May. I love that trail and so do my dogs. on the beach would make a difference. It a full line of Generac power systems We had a lovely walk out to the end of didn’t. My question - my chronic question the Spit, and as we were returning via the - is this: What makes her (or any of the In Campbell River campsite trail, I saw a middle-aged woman people on this island like her) think that Bruce - 250-287-6571 approaching with a mid-sized black and she has the right to let her dog disturb the [email protected] white dog off-leash. Both the dog and the peaceful walks of other Quadra citizens On Quadra Island woman were unfamiliar to me, so I took with or without dogs? Would she be Cliff - 250-895-9020 my dogs well off the trail into the bushes pleased to have that happen to her every [email protected] and sat them down around me. As I was time she took her dog out for a walk? I preparing to give them their treats, the dog am unable to understand the thought charged my dogs. It’s teeth were bared, it’s processes that allow this kind of behaviour. hackles were up, and it was making a loud I won’t speculate on the possible rationals. growling sound. This was NOT a young This dog is black and white. It is medium- dog, full of fun, looking for playmates. This sized, about the size of a border collie. It was an aggressive dog. The woman ran in had upright ears. If you have had any issues circles around the dog blowing her whistle with this dog, please contact the RCMP. and calling “Jake! Jake!” repeatedly. Jake And much more importantly, please speak was singularly unconcerned with her. She out in favour of the necessity for dog finally managed to get ahold of him and by-laws on this island. Otherwise you are put his leash on. She ignored me entirely. speaking out in favour of people not being After the summer my dogs and I have had, allowed to enjoy the trails and byways of we were all shaken. Quadra in peace. Think about that if you Today we returned to the trail and the Spit, would. and at almost exactly the same place and Maureen Mather at almost exactly the same time, I saw a woman below us on the beach. I thought it might be the same woman, but I did not Have an opinion to share? see the dog. Not for long. The dog charged Submit your letter through the bushes and into my dogs doing to the DI by email: exactly the same thing as he had done [email protected] yesterday only with more forcefulness. The PREFERRED woman remained on the beach blowing her whistle. Jake finally went to her. Regular ‘ol mail with a stamp to Box 280 in the Cove or drop it off at Now. I am still shaking. I have been to the Hummingbird RCMP to report these acts of aggression. I asked the woman for her name. She If it’s too long it may be chopped! ignored me. I took her license plate Please be concise number. Now. She knew from yesterday island marine centre • Open year-round • Best prices on Quadra, Vancouver Island and beyond on ALL recreational, commercial & industrial marine supplies • Fishing suppLies 25% oFF during oct & nov
Located beside the Gas Station in Q Cove • 250 285 2210 • www.islandmarinecentre.ca Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Page 5 Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca Discovery Islander MLA REPORT by Claire Trevena MLA
t seems, sadly, to be my annual In the last weeks I have been working on soon. This will be hugely important to complaint: once again it is fall and a number of issues, two of which come Campbell River; but we want to make sure Ionce again the Legislature is not up on a regular basis: our new hospital this is the case. I am writing to BC Hydro sitting. The BC Liberals have made a and high speed, fibre optic internet to ask that preference be given to local, mockery of our parliamentary democracy, connectivity. I have been in touch with the unionized companies and that, wherever calling the Legislature into session at Minister of Health about the possibility possible, apprenticeships be included in their whim. They have exploited people’s of keeping parts of our existing hospital the construction process. The four-year distrust of the political system and to supplement the new building. I hear project would allow an apprentice to effectively said that our Legislature is regularly from the medical community complete his or her full training on one completely unimportant. that the new facility will be overcrowded job in one place. More than 60 years ago, I joined a group of Opposition MLAs - as soon as it opens (our present hospital the original construction of the John Hart including Opposition Leader Adrian Dix was well beyond capacity, with 97 patients Dam was instrumental in the building and and House Leader John Horgan - on the last week: the new one officially has space diversification of Campbell River. We need steps of the Legislature on the day we for 96 people). I also hear of the need for to ensure the community benefits as much were supposed to return to do the people’s space for seniors, for hospice care and or more this time around. business. All 34 NDP MLAs would be for other ancillary health care services. It I am using some of the time we are not willing and ready to be in Victoria to ask would make a great deal of sense to keep in Victoria to pursue issues related to questions of the government, to debate what we can of our current building, to my critic portfolio for Transportation, issues important to the people of BC, to supplement the new building, rather than Infrastructure and BC Ferries. This week work together on bipartisan committees. find ourselves immediately desperate for I will be looking at problems related to This is what we are supposed to do; this new space. the pubic private partnership (3P) that is why we were elected. But the Liberal The question of high-speed internet built the Port Mann Bridge and start government thinks that 36 days in the connectivity is becoming critical for our discussions about the next proposed, House is adequate for accountability this North Island communities. Although 3-P bridge which the premier has said year. Legislators in Manitoba, a province Telus is laying cable from Sayward to will replace the Massey Tunnel. I will with a quarter the population of BC will Port McNeill we have places where also be discussing local highway issues have sat more than three times as long by there is a 200 name wait list simply to - from chipseal to aggregate, pot- the end of the year. The sad irony is that get a subscription and other places holes to crossing lights (at the ferry) it was the BC Liberals who suggested where the promised “last mile” of high - with representatives of the Ministry of fixed sessions of the Legislature; that speed connection ended miles before Transportation. should mean we are working in session in the community. Access to high quality, Next week will take me to Washington Victoria on behalf of the people of BC for high speed internet is as important for State for discussions with bureaucrats, a full six months. economic development in our rural politicians and users of their state owned I am angry about it and I hope that communities as electrification was 70 plus ferry system. I will be trying to find out others, too, are angry. A parliamentary years ago. I have put this front and centre what does and doesn’t work - and how democracy should provide checks and in the Opposition’s economic strategy their success can be incorporated into balances. But a political party and a and am working with MLA colleagues to BC Ferries. Our neighbour appears to premier that prefer to govern without connect our rural communities. have a state run enterprise operating transparency, without debate, through I continue to discuss other traditional smoothly without any pretense of being a diktat, are eroding our provincial economic generators with communities. commercial cruise ship company. parliamentary process. Continued public There is a real fear that the balance In the meantime, I can always be reached indifference to what is happening leads between logging and tourism is being lost at [email protected], by phone to authoritarianism, loss of rights, and in some areas of the Discovery Islands. at 250 287 5100 in Campbell River or 250 eventually, dictatorship. I’m not being While on the west coast, the Ministry of 949 9473 in Port Hardy. If you are a social extremist: our rights can be lost. Forests assures me that Western Forest media hound, friend me on Facebook or While my calendar is booked with Products is rethinking its logging plans on follow me on Twitter @clairetrevena. the outskirts of Tahsis. meetings, critic tours and events from Best regards, now until Christmas, those should be Contracts for the $1.4 billion John Hart in addition to our regular duties in the Dam reconstruction should be awarded Claire Legislature, not as a replacement.
Page 6 Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca Discovery Islander REGIONAL DIRECTOR’S REPORT By Jim Abram
would like to thank all of the people highways, that passed unanimously (B 12 as essential extensions of our public who have contacted me by one means if you look it up online) at the convention. highways system and creates equity I or another to comment on my last We stressed that this is the only way that between B.C.'s terrestrial and marine, report. I realize it was long, but there was the government will ever make the system interior and coast highway systems." She a lot going on and there still is. I appreciate sustainable and affordable and the only was, surprisingly, somewhat receptive hearing feedback on my reports. It lets way to increase economic development and announced that she is assigning the me know that people are actually reading and sustain our populations on the islands, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of them! So here we go with another one! including Vancouver Island. We have, as Transportation with the task of meeting Ferries, Ferries one of our members, the representative immediately with our group to try and and more about ferries! from Metro Vancouver. This is an come to a solution. His name is Jordan incredible boon to our cause since they Sturdy and he is not only an MLA, but also As most of you already know, I am part of have the major population in the province the Mayor of Pemberton. the Coastal Chairs Group regarding BC and support us 100%. We certainly stressed His visits started last week and he is Ferries. It is made up of all of the Chairs the economic aspects of the communities of all of the coastal regional districts and almost finished meeting with each and we represent and the hardship that is being every one of us. I met with him on Friday, the Islands Trust. I was appointed by our placed on each and every one of them. In Board to sit in for the Chair since I have October 4th, along with our CAO in the the end, the Premier asked, "What would Boardroom of the SRD. been working on this file for so very many you do, Jim?". That was an easy question to years. Thanks to him for the appointment! answer. I slid a copy of the resolution over We went over his mandate as assigned I think I should back up to the UBCM to her (she sat right adjacent to me at the by the Premier and I then proceeded convention to give you some background end of the table) and said, "This is the only to give him our perspective on why the information just in case you missed the last way you can solve the problem." And then system needs to be changed. It was very report. (some of this will be repetitious… I reiterated the absolute need to treat the surprising to hear him say that he had sorry!) ferry system equitably as it is part of the been told that the UBCM option was not On Tuesday, September 17th, the terrestrial component of highways, and to being looked at seriously. It then became Chairs group met with the Minister of make the ferry system part of the overall my job to convince him that the system Transportation and the Premier. We first highways system and fund it accordingly. has had ten years of trial under its present had an hour-long pre-meeting to get our structure and has continued to fail and The text of what I read aloud to has continued to stress the government's "script" fine tuned for the Minister and the her as the only solution was the Premier. After the actual meeting we had patience and continually cost them more following: "Therefore be it resolved money. It was illogical to eliminate a another hour-long meeting to de-brief and that the provincial government plan our actions post-UBCM. proposal for consideration that had been recognize the coastal ferry services as put forward by the entire coastal group The meeting with the Premier and essential extensions of our provincial and validated by the entire UBCM. Our Minister went very well with the public highway system and ensure that proposal must be part of the considered usual introductions and chatter about ferry fares are reduced and core service options. He went so far as to say, “Point government priorities and lack of funds. levels are maintained at current service well taken”. He also heard similar We certainly were prepared for all of that levels until such time as the provincial comments from each of the other Chairs. and we pushed the UBCM resolution for government implements legislation that ferries regarding putting ferries back into recognizes our coastal ferry services After expressing all of the usual concerns for coastal communities, families and
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Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Page 7 economic development, he did suggest River. They will note what work needs to to me that what we need to do is present be done right now and establish a work Q. Cove Sewer expansion to the government an economic impact plan for the future upgrades that ail need to meeting analysis. It seemed that the door had take place. So, we have accomplished that On September 25th, the SRD staff (CAO, possibly opened a crack at that time. I goal and they are following through. This is General Manager of Operations and believe that our proposal, as backed by the great news for the folks that live in the area. Engineer) hosted a meeting for the residents UBCM, will be given consideration. Esplanade Park transfer. of the area within the sewer district and for I was very encouraged by the meeting and the residents of the area that a proposed the fact that the Premier assigned him to This Wednesday it will be my pleasure to expansion is planned for. It was a very work with us and that it all happened so move the motions that will finalize the informative meeting, letting people know quickly. transfer documents between the Ministry what it would cost to add their property of Transportation and the SRD to finally to the existing sewer system. The basic I have since reported back to the rest of the transfer over the area of land known as the cost will be $9,100.00 per property with a Coastal Chairs Group and have suggested a Esplanade, for park and trail purposes. This $1,300.00 hook up fee (there are additional number of things. issue was before me when I first took office costs on the individual properties that are First of all, I have suggested that we need and is finally complete. the responsibility of the owner and they to undertake the work suggested by MLA We as a community will finally have control will vary according to needs of the actual Sturdy on economic impact assessment. of that area and have the backing of the property). This is down from the last Some of this may be done by individual SRD and not have to depend on Highways time a proposal was presented. It was for groups within each RD and the rest may to deal with any problems that arise. My $16,800.00 per property. The difference is need to be done by a qualified person congratulations to the residents in the area due to a Gas Tax Fund contribution that / firm. If this is the case, we will need who have been so helpful and cooperative I was able to convince the Board to put to agree on some sort of resourcing. I in bringing this to fruition. toward this project since it is so important would assume that this would include the to the future of the Cove. The staff suggested possibility of a small financial contribution Granite Bay Park hydro that the people present go away and think from each RD and the Islands Trust. Just a small item to report with regard to about it for a short time and then another After hearing from the entire group I will the SRD regional park at Granite Bay. We meeting will be held to answer questions get back to you on this point. (if there is have been working on getting hydro to the and give any updates. Eventually there will anyone in this community qualified to do dock for the past year and we have finally be a vote taken on the issue by one of the this work, please let me know!) completed the transaction and the work. means available to local government. The next suggestion was that we meet as There is now limited power at the dock for Surge Narrows soon as possible to go over all of the fine occasional use by those who need it. This I will be attending the AGM of SNCA to points and formulate strategy. is not for use by live-aboards or any other hear all of the issues that are important type of residential uses at the dock, which And lastly that we arrange to meet with to the outer islands. They are a large part are not permitted by by-law. This was done MLA’s McRae and Stillwell, since they are of this electoral area and I do my best to as a convenience to allow boaters use of both MLA’s within government and are ensure that their views are represented. We power for charging batteries or a quick both island representatives that could be have a number or road issues to deal with repair. I can put another check next to champions for our coastal communities if and I will be bringing them an update from "jobs to be done"! they wanted to be. I am awaiting replies to the Ministry of Transportation regarding a all of the above from the entire group. Heriot Bay Road upgrades tour that we did some months ago, looking I believe that we are actually getting closer at the terrible condition off their roads. The Ministry of Transportation was on to some sort of buy-in from government the island last Wednesday, along with That is about it for now. Feel free to call on this issue. I believe that the reason for engineering staff, to take a look at the me between the hours of 8:30 am and 7:00 this is that they understand that the current needs for the stretch of road from Rebecca pm, Monday through Friday (please, not model is not working and that they have a Spit turn off north towards Heriot Bay, on weekends, folks!) at 285-3355, or you dedicated group of locally elected coastal along the waterfront. Only one of the can fax me at 285-3533 or you can email representatives that are willing to help engineers was able to attend as the other me anytime at [email protected] or them find a solution. had family issues to deal with. Subsequent by mail at Box 278 in the Cove, V0P 1N0... I will keep you informed of further trips are planned. Lots of choices. developments. We are going to finally see a useable, safe Please do not use my residential phone Kanish View Estates Road road along that stretch and I cannot thank number for SRD calls. All business calls the Ministry enough. The officials that I should be on 285-3355. Many thanks! I have been in touch with our met with at UBCM were so up to date on representative at the Ministry of Respectfully submitted, our situation and so helpful in bringing Transportation and she has informed Jim Abram Director, this all together, after so many years of me that, following my request, she has Discovery Islands - Mainland Inlets (Area lobbying. (you can probably tell that I am arranged to tour the road along with the C), SRD very pleased!) Supervisor for Emcon from Campbell Page 8 Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca Discovery Islander NEWS & EVENTS Submit your event info or news item - eMail: [email protected] or drop-off at 701 Cape Mudge Rd or at Hummingbird
Haunted Sunday Services Yoga with Meditation House Needs Quadra Island United Church Trinity Gogolin Mini Retreat invites you to the first of Volunteers! regular weekly services on Ease into Autumn with the This is an opportunity for healing practice of yoga. both new and experienced Come get involved in a spooky, Sunday, September 15 at 10:45 Trinity will combine the meditators to practice with a thrilling and all around am. Please note the slightly flowing style of yoga called group. Instruction in sitting exciting event at the Quadra earlier time. Organ preludes at Vinyasa with pranayama and walking meditation and Community Centre! We need 10:30 am. (breathing techniques), Buddhist teachings will be volunteers to help coordinate Lunch-type refreshments shared meditation, and deep available. October 26, 2013 at a spooktacular time. Phone after the service. Everyone relaxation. the Children’s Centre, West 285-3243 or e-mail us at welcome. Info 285-3163. Road, Quadra Island, 10:00 ([email protected].) to get Classes are suitable for all to 3:00. Contact Don at 250 involved. levels. 2 Day Wednesday mornings 10 to 285 2192 or dmceach@telus. Discussion 11:30 & Thursday evenings 5 net. By donation. Please bring Best of to 6:30 at QCC in room # 3 a bag lunch. Banff Films Retreat 9/$90 or $12 drop in fee Island resident 28 years, Contact Trinity Gogolin at Quadra The annual visit of the Best Buddhist ordained nun in the 250-203-9245 to register, or of the Banff Mountain Film Tibetan tradition, offering a 2 with any questions. Golf Festival comes to Quadra day free discussion, meditation Island on Friday, November glimpse of the female Buddha The QI Golf Course is open 30th and Campbell River TARA, and the wisdom of all At The Legion daily 10 am to 6 pm with last on Saturday, December 1st. women and men to use this tee at 4:30 pm until the end (Note the switch in the order of knowledge as skillful activity Halloween Dance on Saturday of October. On rainy days we days this year) in daily life. This is the time to October 26th 9:00-1:00 with offer pay & play, call 250-287- air out your questions about Duffy & Friends, cash prizes 6366 for details. Wild Isle is pleased to present for best costumes, $5.00 at two different programs that Buddha philosophy, different We offer seniors discount and traditions, and sharing in the door. The next general twilight rates. Book your tee combine to showcase most of meeting is on Wednesday this year’s tour line up. discussion your wisdom of time, call 250-285-2811. growth and ability on your October 16th at 8:00. Tickets are now on sale for this path. if interested, looking at eye-popping extravaganza of date October 19th and 20th..... Lovely 1.25 acres with a creek and mountain films from around please call 250 285 2111. Ane New Listing mature fruit trees located walking the world from the Tidemark tsultrim (joanmarie T parkin) distance to the community centre, Theatre box office 250-287- this retreat will be held in a stores and Ferry. 4 bedroom home 7465. private home, and be very with 2 bathrooms features hardwood floors. Detached studio For more information visit: relaxed. no fee required....one with bathroom and roughed in www.wildisle.ca/events pot luck supper.... kitchen would make a great mortgage helper. Come try Paddle-boarding! Asking $299,900. Successfully selling real estate on Quadra Island since 1995 Heidi Ridgway Your Resident Quadra Island Realtor® 250-285-2217 tel Taku Resort & Marina now offers 250 202-2217 cell Stand-Up Paddleboard rentals. [email protected] Fun, and easy for anyone to learn. Call 250.285-3031 Register for multiple uses and get your 7th rental free! for more information www.QuadraIslandRealEstate.com
Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Page 9 Self-Breema Acoustic Jam Exercise Classes Self-Breema® exercises are both nurturing is Back and energizing. Come to Quadra’s unplugged acoustic jam All the movements are natural and every Friday Night, starting up again on comfortable—no force is involved—so September 20th. Beginners are welcome to they are enjoyable and appropriate for just this relaxed, laid-back music circle. Bring about everyone. your voice, guitar or string instrument, hand-drum, etc. Each simple exercise is based on the Nine Principles of Harmony. Practiced in a Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Place: Spirit nonjudgmental atmosphere, they allow Books Upper Realm. Date: Every Friday us to discover a natural, joyful connection Night. Pat at 285-2807 and Time at to the body and the benefit of fully 285-2314 are your hosts. Call for more participating in life. information. Classes are located at Q.C.C. room 3, every Monday 2:00-3:00pm and Friday 10:00- 11:00am, from Oct. 18 -Dec. 16. Cost is $12 Local Food drop-in or 8/$80. Friday Oct. 18 is a free introductory class. Market Everyone welcome! Wear loose stretchy clothing and socks. Hungry for Local Food? Look no further than the Local Food Market With Claudia Raaen, certified Breema coming to Quadra Island this fall/winter. It’s time to think about instructor. Call Claudia to register 250-285- Christmas Wine 3606. For more info visit www.breema.com A few years ago I lived in the Comox Valley • Beer & Wine and greatly enjoyed shopping at the Comox Kits & Supplies Valley Farmers Market. I knew I could get • Giftware Free Firewood fresh food weekly and made it part of my grocery shopping. • Fruit Wine The Free Firewood Association in Year Round (by appointment) co-operation with the Quadra Community Our goal with this market is to make a consistent local food source where the public [email protected] Centre offers free Firewood to all Quadra Tues – Sat. 10 - 4:30 residents in need. The service starts after can get a variety of local food monthly. Thanksgiving and is designed to help We have farmers growing veggies, bakers single parents, elders on fixed income, low baking, jam makers jamming and there is income and unemployed residents and new talk of local meat and seafood. residents who join us in mid-winter with an empty wood shed. Kosmic Kafeteria will be hosting a hot lunch from November to April, featuring Call Steve Moore at 285-3323 or Alan local and seasonal food on the menu. Burnett at 285-3544 for assistance at the wood shed or for delivery if you don’t have The market will also host a "basket-case" a vehicle. table, where you can bring a basket or case of food from your garden, kitchen, cooler of Free Firewood is available at 1 pm after eggs etc... and the market will sell it for you. every Community Lunch, starting Wednesday, October 16. We would also like to welcome food producers from Vancouver Island and the The wood shed is located behind the outer island to join us once a month and Community Centre on the South side. share their bounty. This market will be held Bring your vehicle or a friend’s pick-up October-April the first Saturday of every truck and we’ll help you load up. month at the Quadra Legion from 10-2. The Free Firewood program needs your Come and visit me at our booth at the Fall help in order to keep everyone warm on Fair with your questions and ideas. We our island. Please donate money to the are looking for musicians and volunteers Free Firewood Association account at our to help with set up & clean up . Please local Coastal Credit Union. Thanking you contact Amanda 250-285-3976 or join in advance. Call Steve Moore for more us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ info. LocalFoodMarket
Page 10 Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Cultural Hi Res - Low Res Season Starts Are you curious about computer graphics? The Quadra Cultural Committee is proud Maybe you make posters for a local to present The New Orford String Quartet community group? Perhaps you're a as the first in their concert series beginning budding digital photographer? Make sure on October 14, Thanksgiving Day at 2:30 your valuable time is spent wisely and PM at the Quadra Community Centre. your graphics, photographs and other digital media are at a specification that The New Orford String Quartet arose from actually works when you hand it off to the the fame and tradition of its predecessor, professionals. The Orford String Quartet, and since its first concert in 2009, the Quartet has seen Get the download on digital graphics with local astonishing success, giving annual concerts publisher and photographer Philip Stone. at the Orford Arts Centre for national CBC 2 classes $50 space is limited. broadcast and receiving unanimous critical Wednesdays; Nov 6th & 13th, from 7:00- acclaim, including two Opus Awards for 9:00 pm in room 3, QCC. Concert of the Year. Please pre-register by email [email protected]
Great Music at the HBI David Gogo: CBC Great Canadian Blues award for lifetime contribution to the blues in Canada; 2012 Western Canadian Music award for Blues recording of the year; two Hailed for their “ravishingly beautiful tone” time Maple Blues Guitarist of the year and as well as their “extraordinary technical four time Juno nominee. Long weekend skills and musicianship” the members Sunday November 10th in Herons. Two of the New Orford String Quartet are course dinner and show: 6:00pm $39.00 or all principal players in the Montreal and show only: 7:00pm $19.00. Reserve 250- Toronto Symphony Orchestras. Violinists 285-3322 Jonathan Crow and Andrew Wan; violist, Eric Nowlin and cellist Brian Manker will Harry Manx: A few tickets left to the be playing the early Beethoven Quartet in Friday November 29 dinner show! $79.00 B-flat major, Opus 18, No. 6; Canadian R. includes a two course meal. Murray Schafer’s String Quartet No. 1; and Brahms’ String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2. J TOELLE CONSTRUCTION LTD The New Orford String Quartet’s debut J CD of the final quartets of Schubert and BuILDING for & empLoYING Beethoven on Bridge Records received international acclaim and a JUNO Award IsLaNDers sINce 1980 nomination in 2012. Recently described H Green energy rated by the CBC as “...Canada’s top string quartet,... they’ve taken our chamber music custom & budget homes scene by storm...” So pop your turkey resort buildings in the oven, put on your raincoats and commercial buildings head over to Quadra Island Community cost effective design Centre on Thanksgiving Day and you’ll be thankful you did! Tickets are available Bc LIceNseD resIDeNtIaL BuILDer at the Music Plant in Campbell River and 10 Year New Home warraNtY at Hummingbird Office and Art Supply and Works of H’Art on Quadra. Advance tickets are $17; $20 at the door. Students Office 250 285 3783 Above: Private home, energy rating H 81 16 and under with an adult will be admitted Marshall TOelle 250 204 5111 free. For more information, please call 250- see more of our projects at www.jtoelle.com MaTT GriswOld 250 204 2878 285-2580 or visit www.neworford.com Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Page 11 Thanks - Works Etsy Made Easy Drumming Classes It seems this might be a great time for Learn how to start or perfect your own Drumming together promotes physical, WORKS OF H’ART to give thanks.... Etsy shop to sell your arts, crafts, vintage emotional, mental and spiritual wellness. Rhythm naturally unifies. Claudia Raaen “Thanks” to the people of Quadra Island goods, or collectibles online! teaches from a foundation of 20 years study and Cortes Island for supporting our Irene Blueth has been successfully selling with West African drumming masters. Her “we-think-beautiful” gift shop. her silver jewelry on Etsy.com and wants to teaching method is simple yet powerful. “Thanks” for always bringing your family share what she's learned. Call for details on classes and private and guests here to admire our many local For more info on the workshop, including sessions. 250-285-3606. artists. Thank you Frank Boas for flying session details and whom to contact: those widgeons in! www.cortesisland.com/tideline/ “Thanks” to the seventy or more artists show6248a34s/Start_Your_Own_Etsy_ Mushroom Cuisine and craftspeople for the inspiration to keep Craft_Shop_Online Lovers going! Pioneer Room at Manson's Hall Chef ’s at our local Restaurants are busy “Thanks” for all the ‘pats-on-the-back’ and Wednesday, October 23, 3:30 - 5:30 pm. preparing Mushroom Delights featured admiring comments! This helps feed our $15 - 25 sliding scale fee benefits the WiFi during the weekends: Oct 26-27 & Nov 2-3. sometimes lagging energy! Society. Mushroom Recipes were gathered from “Thanks” for the halibut, the apples, the Quadra’s community & the Chef ’s chose a blackberries, the “special” coffee, the wine, number of winning recipes. Watch for the the jelly, the homemade bread, the cookies, winning recipe participants & head out to the muffins....the love! Arthritis taste the delights. Follow the Mushroom “Thanks” for the ideas, suggestions and Trail, taste the delicious Mushroom advice! Workshop Delights,plus at that time you can place your name in a draw for a prize. “Thanks” for sharing...and caring! on Cortes Watch for the restaurants participating On to matters at hand! An order of Chindi This 2 day workshop presented by Cari in the Mushroom Delight Trail plus the rugs will be made in the next few weeks. Taylor of the Arthritis Society of B.C., winning recipe owners. If you have a special size or color request is recommended for those suffering please stop by to see your options and from arthritis as well as their family and - The Mushroom & Outdoor Club. pricing...or phone in! (250)285-2834 friends. The workshop is on October 28 The very extravagant but beautiful and 29, at Mansons Hall. The workshop is handstitched bedcovers and cloths from free, but we will ask for donations to cover Local India here! Cari’s travel and materials expenses from Victoria. Remembrance Wooden cars and trucks with interchangeable accessories are ready for Monday, Oct. 28, 10:30 am - 12:00 noon: Day Service the road! Get your pick early and receive “Understanding Arthritis” Our annual Remembrance Day Service two free truck tattoos and a coupon for free 12:00- 1:00- Lunch. You may sign up for will be at the Quadra Branch of the Royal accessories from the grab bag! one or two lunches catered by the Coop Canadian Legion on Monday November Locally made aprons make an “easy Bakery, or bring your own. 11th, 2013. to ship” gift! You must see these..... 1:00- 2:30 pm- “Chronic Pain Management” Everyone is welcome and families with the materials and craftsmanship are an art children are encouraged to attend. Please in themselves! Tuesday, Oct. 29, 10:30 am- 12:00 noon: “Stress and Arthritis” be seated by 10:45 am sharp. We are celebrating Bob’s “Nesting”...... this 12:00- 1:00- Lunch The Legion Ladies Auxiliary will host the picture will tug at your heart! luncheon following the morning service. 1:00- 2:30 p.m.- “Exercise Control” Thanksgiving weekend will see something The evening festivities begin with very different and unique from Gary Cari will give everyone a clear membership initiations to be conducted at Brettnacher... showing above the fireplace! understanding of the disease in its various 4:30 pm. The social hour starts at 5:00 pm forms, as well as show many of the available We think it is time for another draw too.... with dinner for members and spouse/guest tools to make life more manageable. This every purchase until Oct.31st will get at 6:00 pm. Honours & Awards and live information is the basis for the next 3 entered for a wide range of gift certificates entertainment with the Thievin Brothers topics. and treasures! will follow dinner. For more information and to register Don’t forget we are now closed on RSVP for dinner to Len or Marilyn Lamb for the workshop and lunch, call Carina Mondays.....open for ‘busyness’ every other 250-285-3354. Verhoeve at 250-935-6792, Co-ordinator of day! (250)285-2834. Seniors Helping Seniors See you at the Legion!
Page 12 Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Freediving: Friday Flicks The Path Less Travelled Tonight Next Up What is The Path Less Unfinished Song The Angels' Share Travelled? If you are Kirk and Mandy-Rae Krack, the path less United Kingdom, 2012. United Kingdom, 2012. travelled is freediving, testing Q.C.C. Doors 7:30 pm Oct 25th. the human limits of deep Showtime 7:45 pm Robbie is a rough Glaswegian diving on a breath of surface $5 gen'l admission - $4 with a violent edge and seems air. Kirk and Mandy-Rae students/seniors cut from the gritty cloth of all run Performance Freediving working class anti-heros. But Nautical Science program International (PFI), a freedive UNFINISHED SONG is a Robbie decides to straighten while enjoying dinner in training organization that kind of love story rarely told. out his life and settle down. He Herons at the Heriot Bay Inn. travels the world teaching It walks the well-worn path agrees to community service $49/seat, includes tasty two people to freedive. toward life's most difficult and works with Harry, a kindly course dinner. Seating at 6 transition. Arthur's wife, Since its formation in 2000 PFI supervisor with a connoisseur’s pm; arrive early to check out Marion, is terminally ill and has trained over 5000 people. passion for whiskey. When the silent auction. Please call there is nothing he can do Kirk trained 8 of those people Harry takes Robbie (and Mo, the Inn to reserve your seats: about it. Marion continues to 23 world records: Mandy- and Rhino, and Albert), on an 250.285.3322. to do what makes her happy, Rae having set 7 of them. outing to a distillery he hatches In February of 2014, School like singing with the local a plan - and the trick is in the In 2006 they started filming District 72 is offering a new seniors’ choir. Arthur struggles math. Two percent of every on a project with the Oceanic program for Grade 10, 11, and with his bitterness and fears barrel evaporates over the Preservation Society (OPS). In 12 students interested in the while trying to please Marion course of a year—the so-called 2010 that film project titled The Nautical Sciences. The Nautical and find his way to face the “angels’ share”. Cove won an Academy Award Sciences program will take the inevitable with grace. Just a few bottles of rare Malt for best documentary. Their form of a small, non--‐profit Mill whiskey would give the work on the project made them business where students boys enough money to clear much more environmentally learn aspects of sailing, from their debts and start afresh. aware and they love to share appraisal and repair of sailboats what they have learned with to safety and navigation on the Loach transforms grubby others in hopes of helping to save water. Taking a team approach realism into sprightly fable, our oceans. Kirk is currently that reflects a true workplace set in the lush, rolling Scottish working on a second film project focused on different people Highlands. This is British with OPS titled The Heist. working together to achieve comedy at its warmest and October 19 listen to tales of a common goal, students will most pleasurable; cask strength, The Path Less Travelled at the learn the practical application of unfiltered, served “neat”. Still of Gemma Arterton in Unfinished Song fundraiser for Carihi’s new skills in order to be successful.
Fri. October 11: Blue Kats vintage rock & roll, rhythm & blues
Fri. October 18: Six Foot Johnson Cortes original rock & dance
Fri. October 25: Island Rootz spooky reggae Halloween dance Rockin’ Saturday evenings: Open Mic with Mo Dining hours: Open Every Day 7 am - 10 pm Herons/Inn: 285.3322 Pub: 285.3539 Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Page 13 At the HBI Ecosystem Winter Market What a fantastic first market! There were Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner at many new faces, some from as far away as the Heriot Bay Inn; organic turkey from Mapping Medicine Hat! Quadra's own Hilcrest Farms and all the Community trimmings! Friday, October 11 to Monday There were the fruits of many gardens, some October 14, 5:00pm to 8:00pm. $19.95. Workshops said they wouldn’t venture into growing some of the vegetables in their own gardens! Herons and the HBI Pub. Giving thanks Join fellow islanders as we explore and every day for where we are and what we have. share our local knowledge! Our friend Candace came with her fresh pressed honey! A spoonful of that makes Halloween is almost upon us, For more information and to register the medicine go down a whole lot easier. oooohhhwwwweeeeee! Join us for a for workshops, please email info@ Delightful flavour! costume extravaganza in the HBI pub with diemproject.org or phone 250-285-2846. the incredible reggae band “Island Rootz”. I picked up a jar of Guinness Mustard.
Lots of cash prizes and certificates: best Can’t wait to try that out on some sausages. costume, best couple, best in character, DIEM Community Workshop Awesome blends for your palate, try some best hair, Lots of runner up prizes…and Landscape Patterns yellow tomato basil jelly with some cheese TONS of FUN! $10.00. Friday, October and biscuits or jellies that sound exotic; 25th HBI Pub. 9:00pm Presented by Rob Wood Habanero Gold, Apple Sage or Lime Mint. Friday night bands October 11; Blue 11 - 4 pm October 20 Expect to see more yummy flavours! Katz; vintage rock+roll+rhythm+blues!... Discovery Islands Lodge, Surge Narrows Our friends from Cortes came with berry October 18; Six Foot Johnson; Cortes Road bushes, potted herbs and a great selection original dance and rock – oh yea! Always of body products. good times in the HBI Pub. 9:00pm. Prevent getting lost by staying found! Learn to recognize and be aware Miki brought her fabulous jewelry Karaoke Tuesdays with your host Charles. of your position relative to repeating collection. Ms Judi brought her accessories Sing a little, sing a lot, smile a little, laugh a patterns and features in the watershed for keeping you warm through the season. lot!. Come on in and enjoy this entertaining landscape… Basic map & compass skills Daniella has gorgeous hand blocked, evening! HBI Pub. Starts 9:00pm. will be an asset for participants, however printed textiles, homeware furnishings and Wednesday pool tourney with Dak is the presentation will start with a short jewellery. Fabrics to suit your creative side. back! Drop ins welcome. Prizes every review, and all skill levels are welcome. Speaking of creative sides. Check out Folksey week, weekly winners name entered for Classroom workshop will be followed by Art By Linda. Art prints and beautiful painted grand prize; one night in a one or two an outdoor field session. scenes of Quadra landmarks by Ann. bedroom cabin at the Heriot Bay Inn! Bring your lunch. November 28 (must be there to win). Stop by Greg’s books for some great HBI Pub. Starts 7:00pm. reading. There was a young entrepreneur DIEM Community Workshop with fun colorful duct tape wallets and UofQ is on Thursdays with Dean Bible! bags. A children’s flea market table was a October 17; Plaster masks with the Moss Mania busy place. Good on all of you! Hummingbird gals – hands on how to skills and techniques – finish and take a mask with Frank Boas Timothy brought beautiful natural stones (crystals) Many different and exciting ones home… October 24; Cranial Sacral Therapy 11-3 pm October 27 - regulating the flow of cerebrospinal fluid by from all over the world in a rainbow of Meet at the Hope Spring Trailhead using therapeutic touch with Lauren Miller. colours. Ask him what crystals can do for you. One hour class. 7:00pm. HBI Pub education! Learn to identify mosses along one of There is rumor that Michele has been in her Quadra’s beautiful trails! Hope Spring Every Saturday generates a new show with studio working on some new combinations Trail climbs slowly near a patch of Devil’s Mo at Open Mic! All levels in many genres with essential oils and other soap making Club, winding through some old Douglas warm up the evening with good times! ingredients. Stay tuned for the progress. Fir and beside a rock wall – providing a 9:00pm. HBI Pub. From the Kitchen: More great lunches! range of habitats for numerous mosses. Win two tickets to Pearl Jam at Open Mic The ridge top features wet hollows where Look for the fresh home baked buns, with Mo November 16 (must be present unusual varieties of sphagnum moss grow. breads and sweets for your sweet tooth. to win). Answer our daily skill testing The moderate climb through many wildlife I look forward to the fresh, from the oven, question, and two names daily go into the habitats also offers stunning mountain sticky bun with a coffee. Life is grand! November 16 Pearl Jam draw. vistas. After a couple of hours exploring and collecting mosses, we’ll head indoors Our next market is Saturday, October 19th "The Path Less Traveled”. CARIHI Nautical 10am - 2pm Sciences Program Fundraiser Dinner at the to examine and identify our treasures - and HBI. Saturday October 19. $49.00 includes a swap moss stories about the ones that got Come join us. We look forward to seeing you! two course meal, Speakers, film footage, silent away! For more info: Call Michele @ 250-285- auction. Herons, 6:00pm. Reserve: 285-3322. Bring your lunch. 3747 or [email protected] Page 14 Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Six Foot Johnson Artisans Sought Coastal Community For Glittering Credit Union Rocks Quadra! rewards Frances Christmas Guthrie On Wednesday October 2nd, Market 2013 Shauna Helson, Cortes Apply By Oct. 15 Branch Manager was very The CR Art Gallery is seeking pleased to present Frances artisans who would like to Guthrie of Discovery Islands display their work in the annual Realty with two cheques of Christmas Market, taking place $250 each for her to donate this year from Nov. 7 to Dec. 24. to her favourite charitable organization as part of For six weeks, the Gallery’s our Realtor Rewards and entire exhibition space is Recognition program. Frances transformed into a holiday darshanphotography.com chose to donate her referral shopping extravaganza, rewards to the Cortes Island After a busy summer, perennial Cortes Island favourite Six Foot featuring unique handmade Museum and the SCCA. Johnson returns to the HBI pub Friday, October 18th. From hard crafts and art created by local rock to alt. country, from pop to psychedelia, this quartet keeps an artisans. The pieces sell on a CCCU was very happy to upbeat groove the entire night with their original music dance tunes. consignment basis and the recognize Frances and we look forward to our ongoing All four band members contribute to the song writing, making Christmas Market, sponsored partnership. for an eclectic mix of infectious melodies and rhythms causing an by Chan, Nowosad Boates, irresistible pull to the dance floor guaranteed to rock you silly. Chartered Accountants, is a major fundraiser for Gallery Six Foot Johnson has been entertaining island audiences and exhibitions and programs. creating together for nearly a decade. This summer the band played a number of festivals and private parties where their island Entry into the Market is juried flavoured tunes where a hit on the dance floor. and entry forms are available at the Gallery, which is open Virtuosic guitar driven and harmonica laden solos make for catchy Tuesday to Saturday from 12 down to earth grooves. If you’re looking for a night of original pm - 5 pm. music with a twist, that keeps you curiously intrigued while writhing on the dance floor, don’t miss Six Foot Johnson. The deadline for submission is Oct. 15. Phone 250-287-2261 Danvfer Johnson – guitar, harmonica, vocals or email admin@crartgallery. Aaron McCulloch Gary – guitar, bass, vocals ca for more information. Greg Osoba – bass, guitar, vocals Garden Stein – drums, vocals Bill Bradshaw 250-285-3293 www.quadrarealestate.ca [email protected] AMAZING VIEWS OVER DREW HARBOUR Heriot Bay • 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom custom home on 1.25 acres • Main oor boasts 2 brick replaces and oak ooring throughout • Large kitchen includes plenty of cupboards, counter space & centre island • Nicely landscaped property provides complete privacy • Situated close to the entrance of Rebecca Spit Provincial Park $424,900
Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Page 15 Quadra Quilters' Right On Writing Marathon October 26- 27 Get started on that languishing writing Let the rains come! We'll stay cosy project this winter with a family history inside while lengths of donated colourful and biography class at the Museum at fabrics, soft battings, busy fingers, Campbell River. Jeanette Taylor and humming motors, laughter, and light fill Annette Yourk offered this popular five- the Community Centre. For two full days part class last winter and it filled within every fall the Quadra Quilters' Guild and days. A new session starts on Sunday members of the community get together October 6 and continues to November 10, to create dozens of comfort quilts for the from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., with a break for the Quadra Island community and to benefit Thanksgiving weekend. patients from the Oncology Unit of Yourk and Taylor have a lot to offer Vancouver Children's Hospital. participants who want to advance their This year the Quilters' Marathon is writing skills and learn the basics of scheduled for October 26th and 27th at historical research. A graduate from SFU’s the Quadra Community Centre. Anyone is Writing and Publishing program, Annette invited to come betweem 10am and 4pm Yourk also holds an instructors’ diploma to see the process. On Saturday quilters in adult education. She has many years will be piecing fabric together to make the of experience writing and editing, and colourful tops, and by Sunday afternoon has designed and taught coursework to a some of the quilts will be layered together range of learners. Jeanette Taylor is a BC and nearing completion. historian who has worked both at the BC Archives and at the Museum at Campbell We gratefully accept help from people River. She has four non-fiction books in wishing to become involved. We can use print, including River City, A History of pressers, cutters, sewers or general helpers. Campbell River and the Discovery Islands Volunteers can enjoy a hot lunch on either and Tidal Passages, a History of the day. Terry Phillips at 285-3040. Discovery Islands. Her current project is a history of the Victorian era on Vancouver Nature, Memory and Island, told through one man’s experience. Memoir Writing Taylor says it’s very exciting to watch A tribute to nature’s influence on the participants plunge into writing, inspired creative process, “Bog Tender” is an by in-class exercises and take home enchanting memoir that explores nature assignments that dovetail with each and the act of writing, and where the two individuals’ project. The students in their intersect. With humour and an acute sense previous class appreciated the guidance, of awareness, George Szanto writes about handouts and support Taylor and Yourk the bog that cuts his property in two, as he provided. searches for the life moments of greatest “Through your presentations of your own consequence to him. experiences,” wrote Jean Mottershead, George Szanto is reading from his latest “I gained new insights into writing and book and discussing the art of memoir publishing. The whole experience was writing in the HBI’s Fireside Lounge enjoyable and inspiring.” Saturday October 26 at 7 pm. No charge Taylor and Yourk will touch on all the for this event. elements needed for a writing project, from “Bog Tender” is about home and the intricate research and writing to self-publishing connections that evolve under and above and ways to make a successful pitch to the water. “Lushly rendered…An earthy, a publisher. While the class is geared to homespun and voyeuristically satisfying family history and biography, much of the book” said the Kirkus Review. A National content is also applicable to those writing Magazine Award recipient and winner of the memoirs. Hugh MacLennan Prize for fiction, George The fee for the class is $140.00. To register Szanto is the author of several books of essays call the Museum at Campbell River at 250- and half a dozen novels, and is co-author 287-3103. Spots are limited so you’re urged of the Island Investigations International to register soon. mystery series including “Never Hug A Mugger On Quadra Island”. Page 16 Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Paula Wild Gives Quadra Island Presentations on Outdoor Club Living in Cougar - Upcoming Events Country The Quadra Island Outdoor Club arranges activities such as day hikes, backpacking, on Quadra Island paddling and winter events. Your Complete Vancouver Island and its surrounding Home Building Specialists: More information, including how to from concrete to cabinets islands are known for having both the join, the trip schedule and trip photos, is highest density of cougars and the most available on the web at qioutdoorclub.org. • Project Management aggressive cougar population in North • Commercial & Residential Buildings America. Join author Paula Wild as she In October, the QIOC and the Quadra • Renovations gives a slideshow presentation, talk Island Mushroom Club are joining forces • Custom Homes & Additions and book signing for her new book that to offer the following events: • Qualified Journeyman Carpenters explores our evolving relationship with this October 12-13 - mushroom identification High Performance Wall Systems enigmatic animal—The Cougar: Beautiful, workshop with Dr. Shannon Berch Certified Installers Wild and Dangerous—at the Quadra Island October 19 - field trip to collect and Community Centre (970 West Road) on identify Island mushrooms Saturday, October 19 starting at 7:30pm. Free Estimates - Phone This presentation is sponsored by the And in November ….November 2 - second Quadra Island Sierra Club. Doors open field trip to collect and identify Island Fax 285-3573 at 7pm, admission is by donation and mushrooms. For more details, check refreshments are provided. Books will be qioutdoorclub.org. for sale by Book Bonanza. To register for mushroom events, contact As Paula Wild says Maureen McDowell at mcboas@gicable. in The Cougar, com or phone 285-2221. “co-existing with In addition, several local restaurants and cougars isn’t cafes will be offering wild mushroom about fear, it’s specialities, based on recipes submitted by about knowledge.” Quadra mushroom enthusiasts. Look for Through a skillful more details in this issue of the DI. blend of natural history, scientific research and Like the DI on FaceBook many first-hand accounts, along with amazing photos and detailed information on what to Excellent Service...Plain & Simple! do in the case of a cougar encounter, Wild 741 Anderson Rd MLS® 350843 explores what makes this elusive animal so Amazing views beautiful, so dangerous, and why cougars - 6 bedrms, 5 bathrms remain such an important and valuable part - 3800 sq ft of our environment on B.C.’s coast. - HUGE shop with loft VANESSA - 2 septic systems Paula Wild is the author of several books, Reduced - vaulted ceilings virtual tour online including One River, Two Cultures, The HIRD $449,000 Comox Valley and Sointula: Island Utopia, winner of a B.C. Historical Federation 170 Sundance 1368 Hooley MLS® 355272 10 acres with barn on the South End! Potential to build equity! Certificate of Merit. 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Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Page 17 Quadra Island Garden Club In 2012 10,065 people in the Strathcona Toys region registered to take part in the If we look at what makes up a {young} Herbal Horticulture Great BC ShakeOut child’s playtime, we see two elements: The Garden Club topic on Monday toys and stories. October 21st 7 pm is Herbs: how to grow, Let’s first examine toys. What is a harvest, and use them in our kitchens. toy and what can a toy do? A toy Brian Crumblehulme is a columnist for is an object that occupies a child’s Island Tides newspaper. Many islanders mind and thoughts. It gives the enjoy his informative articles on island life, This year’s ShakeOut will be opportunity for learning and teaches growing food, and cooking local produce, held Thursday, October 17 concentration. A toy attracts a child meat and wine. He will present his talk through colour, shape and movement. from an interesting background. 10:17 am It should be safe for the mind, soul He and his wife, and body, and it stimulates growth Mary began the Let’s beat Comox Valley and creative thinking. It also lets a first commercial child experience accomplishment herb farm on the this year! and gives an opportunity for social Gulf Islands in At 10:17 a.m. British Columbians will interaction while promoting speech 1981, supplying do the "drop, cover, and hold on" drill. and coordination. It opens the world Canada Safeway The Great British Columbia ShakeOut, to learning in a fun way at a child’s own for four years. is now an annual earthquake drill event pace and understanding, and it teaches Brian has a for all of BC and many parts of the world patience, ingenuity and concepts. With background such as New Zealand, Alaska, California toys, children learn to make choices in Biology, and Puerto Rico. The Province’s first and develop social interests. Last but Chemistry and drill in 2010 had more than 470,000 BC not least, the toy demands order just Medical Technology. He is a former Chef participants and raised earthquake and like life itself. As you see, a toy can be a and has taught college courses on food and emergency preparedness awareness powerful thing. cooking. He is currently writing a book throughout British Columbia. In 2012 BC In a child’s life, toys and stories are titled ‘The Paradox of Good Food”. He is reached 590,000 participants. This year so closely connected. Be it dolls, puppets, the Island Trustee for Mayne Island and far there is only 500,000 participants with cars, blocks, trains or puzzles, all calls himself a dancer, actor and theatre just a few days left to register! toys stimulate the children to act out director. Sounds like a dynamic island Throughout the Regional District, creatively with their imagination, the lifestyle, and he expresses this complexity Emergency Support Services (ESS) things that are happening in their lives. in his newspaper articles. volunteers have been busy organizing Everything becomes a story. Therefore, Join us for an interesting evening - a events to support the ShakeOut goal we can greatly influence our children’s ‘how to’ on self sufficiency by growing, of encouraging personal and business behaviour by the types of toys we preparing and eating a healthier diet. preparedness. Your local emergency choose for them? services would love to have you check in Have you read his Broccoli Beneforte with them to see what they have planned. Use your own judgement. If you think article in the September 26th Island Tides? a certain toy is a bad toy, it probably Have a look, you will enjoy his writing. Here are a few things planned: is. Just because it is in a store does not make it a good toy for a child. We The change in weather at the autumn Quadra Island Events: not only have to consider the child’s equinox also changes our appetites when Visit to school, review of their plans, and physical safety, but very importantly, we focus on preparing warmer dishes. present preparedness posters Celebrate your Thanksgiving - a time their emotional safety. Shakeout drill at Quadra Circle Seniors when many of us eat heartily from our lunch Friday Oct.13 ‘Toys’ is an excerpt from Susan Munzer- gardens, a time for sharing light around our Briner’s book Learn to Play - Play to homes with our family and friends. Presentation to DI Chamber of Learn. The book is filled with ideas Commerce Oct. 17th for creating stories with puppets, story For the show and tell table please bring baskets, magnetic stages, puzzles, nature something from your garden: flowers, Shakeout drill at Quadra Community stories and dramatizing for young children. some perfect carrots, or a large ‘show off ’ Wednesday lunch on October 18th It has detailed plans and patterns for a wide squash. To register or find out more information, variety of toys you can make. Good ideas Now is the season to winterize your water head to the BC ShakeOut web site at: www. for winter gift giving! It is available on loan systems so don’t forget to drain and put shakeoutbc.ca or check out the Strathcona through Quadra Literacy. away those hoses soon. Regional District website and look under Protective Services or call 250-830-6700 Contact Robin @ 250-285-3185 or Annual membership is $10, $15 for [email protected] family. Drop Ins $2.
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DI Arts Editor: Dom Fetherston ARTS REPORT [email protected]
urrently showing at the Campbell serenely flanking either side of the a notion of abstracted views of sea or CIsland Art Gallery is the North Island monochromatic works of Gordon sky scape, but his more down-to-earth College faculty exhibition. The college's Hutchens. His contribution to the expression of rocks is weighted, pulling and fine arts staff possess a wide spectrum of exhibition is a series of six anagama fired more realistic. formal qualifications in sculpture, pottery, stoneware of varying heights and size. Another realist piece by Elizabeth photography, drawing, videography, The anagama is a type of large kiln that Russell is titled “Blanket Coat.” This is painting and more. was popular in Japan during the 1600 and a full-sized charcoal drawing of a long With a broad scope of talent, Jeff Brett's 1700's. coat spread open on a flat surface. The porcelain and wood fired stoneware Other contributions include digital artist emphasized the subject by cutting are both top notch. His chosen tones of videos by Jeff Brett, Megan Wilson and around the circumference of the coat and colouration and the versatility of his work Blaine Campbell, and Carrie Tannant. displaying it unframed. is fluent and impressive. Tannant is also exhibiting a mixed media This show is enjoyable because of the large Another highlight of the show was realizing mass of mostly small inflated foil bags range of artistic approaches and talents. that Sara Viper's portions of broken ladders which she attached together, and titled It also provides a commentary of what is randomly positioned from the ceiling at “Cumulonibus.” being taught at the North Island College. the centre of the gallery were not real, but The show includes three colourful What do you think? Letters to the editor: representational ladders made of gauze, photographs by Paul Bailey. Two of [email protected] starch and thread. Viper also shows a pair the three giclee (inkjet) images were The display runs until October 25. For of two-dimensional graphite, collage and intentionally blurred. more info, call the gallery at 250.287.2261. print media works that depicted a fusion of Linda Perron has presented two gum sketches of human anatomy and flora. bichromate over cynotype photographs. Alan Burgess is exhibiting a collection of six The sepia images were juxtaposed with a delicately crafted black stoneware pots of line of six small icons reiterating identical varying design. The simplicity of the vessels prints of a single pear executed with lumen Heritage Choir and skillful use of colour is artfully utilized paint on wood. to highlight the beauty of the series. The three paintings by John Hooley are of Angela Somerset is showing two somewhat different styles. Two paintings groupings of two mixed media panels were nicely flowing works imparting
The Linda Tillery Cultural Heritage Choir, a Grammy-nominated, percussion-driven vocal ensemble from Berkeley, California will be ...shakin’ a tail feather... at the Quadra Community Centre, Saturday, November 16, at 8:00 pm. This dynamic, five-part acappella group shares through story and song the traditions of African American music rooted in the deep south and strongly connected to their West African and Caribbean origins. Advance tickets $20 for this rhythmic and vocal treat and are now on sale at: Hummingbird Office and Art Supply, Works of H’Art, and the Music Plant. If any tickets are left, the door price will be $25. For more information, call 250-285-3204 or visit the Choir’s Website at: www. berkeleyagency.com. World Music Roots Linda Tillery Choir
Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Page 19 Local Film-Maker Quadra Director Tells Hosts World Premiere Story to Global Audeince ward-winning Kwagiulth received seven nominations by Dom Fetherston living on reservation. Lewis Afilm-maker Lori Lewis at the Genie and Leo Awards; DI Arts Editor says that the short film has an hosts the world premiere Russell Wallace, actor and ori Lewis is a Quadra important message that will screening and celebration of composer, is a traditional Island aboriginal resonate with both native her new short fiction film‘My Lil’wat singer who has received film-maker who has and non-native audiences. It Cousin Lived Next Door’ this Juno nominations, and L has been submitted to the spent the past year working coming Saturday, October Aboriginal Music and Native on a short film (12 minutes, Sundance Film Festival and to 12 at 7 p.m. on home turf in American Music awards. 40 seconds) titled “My Cousin the Vancouver Native Women’s the Quadra Island Community New talent – The cast boasts Lived Next Door.” Her father Film Festival, and will also Centre. a group of talented local First was Cape Mudge’s late Chief be pitched to the Winnipeg Says Lewis, ‘This will be the Nations youth, and introduces Councillor Lawrence Lewis. Aboriginal Film Festival and only screening of the film Nyla Carpentier in her first Lori will be honouring her the American Indian Film before it has a year of touring screen role. Carpentier was home community by holding Festival. international film festivals.” last seen in the North Island the world debut of her new film Originally, “My Cousin Lived First independent production touring schools with Axis this Saturday at 7:00 pm at the Next Door” was a short story - In 2008 Lewis received Theatre’s ‘Raven Meets the Quadra Community Centre. written by Lewis, that was in the Best Live Action Short Monkey King’. Award at the 33rd Annual The story – ‘My Cousin Lived American Indian Film Next Door’ tells the tale of Festival in San Francisco for Mary and Nelly, two very close directing ‘Niigaanibatowaad: cousins and best friends who FrontRunners’, a film that grow up on a coastal Native continues to be aired on Reserve in British Columbia. Aboriginal Peoples Television Although they are next-door- Network (APTN). neighbours, their childhood This past year, with assistance experiences lead them on from The Canada Council two extremely different paths Don Chaput for the Arts, Aboriginal to adulthood. The film, a Media Program, Lewis and captivating montage of scenery Ms Lewis grew up on Quadra part inspired by components her company, Laksakla and imagery, recalls their Island and has a long line of of the Pickton massacres in Productions, took her script different journeys as Mary credentials and experience. Vancouver, and by the Highway for ‘My Cousin Lived Next reflects upon her life through She became a professional of Tears in BC’s interior. The Door’, and with producer Heidi her successful and perfect actress and stage manager story was later transformed into a Ridgway and a local cast and façade. after securing a degree from short film script, and finally into crew, created the first piece Where to from here? “I the University of Victoria. the finished production which of fiction to be filmed in Cape would love to have the film She later earned a degree in was filmed at Quadra Island, Mudge Village, with additional travel to international film teaching from the University Campbell River and Vancouver. scenes in Campbell River and festivals around the world,” of British Columbia. She Notable associates of the Vancouver. says Lewis. “At the moment toured Europe directing the film include producer Heidi Top Canadian talent - The it has been submitted to the play “Niigaanibatowaad” Ridgeway, acclaimed director Canada Council grant allowed Sundance Film Festival and (translation: “Front Runners”), of photography Don Chaput, Lewis the opportunity to the Vancouver International which won best live action editor John Gurdebeke, sound bring on board some of the Women in Film Festival.” short at the American Indian designer Guy Maddin, and best production people in Admission: A suggested Film Festival in San Francisco actors Marie Clements, Russell Canada: Don Chaput, director donation of $5 at the door will in 2008. Wallace and Nyla Carpentier. of photography, is known go towards the Qwallawyuw “My Cousin Lived Next Door” Admission is 5 dollars, and for his documentary work; Headstart Preschool Program is a semi-autobiographical proceeds from the debut are John Gurdebeke, editor; in memory of Ruth Kenkel, late work that chronicles the lives being donated to Qwallawyuw Marie Clements, actor, is a of Cape Mudge Village. There of two cousins that reflects Headstart Preschool Program. Métis playwright, performer, will be refreshments and a on the different cultural It is Lewis’s hope that her film director, producer and toonie drive to help raise funds identities between a female will be part of several film screenwriter, and her work for festival submissions. urban native professional and festivals and that it will touch as ‘Unnatural and Accidental’ her cousin whose life is spent many people as possible. Page 20 Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Quadra Island Seniors Seniors Housing News Branch 91-BC Pensioners & Seniors Org. he fifth unit at Seniors Housing to prepare the legal work to build another On Oct 2nd/13 our members and friends is nearing completion. After a unit (eventually when our finances permit). celebrated"October Fest" in style, at the Tsummer of steady construction, If you have been thinking of making a Legion. We had singing and yodelling, the drywall has been installed, and the charitable donation on Quadra, the Senior with Betty Frank, and marvellous stories new tenant will be ready to move in on Housing Society would appreciate your which were exciting. Judy Hagen , Anne December 1. This single home was made consideration of our project this year. Tax Lawrence, Karen Talbot, joined in the possible by several donations over the last receipts are available. Please mail donations singing, with all of us. Judy Hagen & year. The Society received a memorial to Quadra Island Seniors Housing, Box 535, Heather Adams educated us in emergency donation from the Byers family, in memory Quathiaski Cove, V0P 1N0. preparedness, gave us all smoke alarms to of Clarence Byers. The Strathcona Regional If you have been thinking that Seniors take home. District, on the recommendation of Housing would be a place for you to live, After our meeting we had gifts of different Director Jim Abram, processed a grant from the Society encourages you to fill out an types of squash by the Kellerhals, who also VIHA which is given to promote healthy application and have your name added to provided special sausages from their own communities and to help with housing. the wait list. You must have been a resident stock. Special potato dishes, and lovely Thanks Jim. Telus and its local employee, of Quadra Island for the last two years to salads, and buns with sauerkraut. Last have again given an annual charitable apply. You must be 65 years or older. If your but not least, delicious pumpkin pie & donation to Seniors Housing. Tru Value partner or spouse is under 65, but you meet whipped cream. Stores in Heriot Bay and the Cove donate the age requirement, this is acceptable for We also celebrated Cliff Hand, Rolf 1% of your purchases to community groups. application. To receive an application form Kellerhal, Allard Van Veen & Dennis Thanks to Seniors Housing supporters please phone Heather at (250) 285-2553. for donating your Tru Value points. Mary Youngs Birthdays with a delicious Thompson and Jack La Rue have mowed the The present Board of Quadra Island Housing Chocolate cake & cookies. Society has eight Directors: Heather Adams, lawn for the Society for the past two years New memberships are now available for Nancy Allwarden, Ruth Amiabel, Val Barr, as a donation to the project. The Seniors 2014 contact Christine Dyson @285- 2207. Housing Society are thankful for all of these Al Beattie, Jerry Enns, Perry Johnston, and We are attending on October 23rd the donations which add up, and allow a local Maureen McDowell. Any of the Directors North Island Regional meeting at Black Senior to move into a brand new home. would be happy to answer questions about Creeks Halbe Hall organized by Branch 126 The Society was able to bring the existing Seniors Housing, and its role in a healthy, meeting starts at 11:00 am. mortgage down so refinancing was possible, happy community. Everyone involved the contractor was available to do the work in Seniors Housing thanks you, our The speaker will be Provincial Board this summer, and there was a waiting list of community, for your support. We appreciate President Jennifer Coburn from Savona. Seniors hoping to move into this positive the caring that allows islanders to remain on Lunch will be $5.00 contact Christine community environment. Thanks to Quadra as they age. Dyson @285-2207 if you would like to everyone who has made this possible. We would also like to mention the great attend. Transportation can be provided. The property at 709 O’Connor road may accomplishments of Quadra Circle. This On most Wednesdays we have Armchair be allowed to add one more unit. Instead group of volunteers are helping Seniors to aerobics with Anne Lawrence @ 10:00 of building a duplex at the last building live a more comfortable life in their own am & Carpet Bowling @ 11:15 am, bring site, only a single unit was possible due to homes. Quadra Circle is looking after food, snacks to have with coffee or tea. Our water levels and soil structure. To build the housing, and transportation assistance for Christmas luncheon will be held on Wed. sixth unit, the Society will have to apply seniors, as well as planning for assisted living December 4th/13 Contact Daphne Young, for another Development Permit from on Quadra sometime in the future. Great @ 285-3842 and make sure you will be on the Regional District. These processes work, Quadra Circle, and thanks for looking the list. always take considerable time. The future after our community when we need help. plans are to pay down the debt again and Trauma & Abuse Counselling Centre Professional individual counselling for men & women by appointment.
NORTH ISLAND SURVIVORS’ HEALING SOCIETY CALL 250-287-3325
Issue #561 October 11, 2013 Page 21 Quadra Circle News
n October 2, some members Lay-out: In the central Livingroom off the them daily. Hospice support was arranged of Quadra Circle's Housing main entrance and Main hall residents can for a dying resident who wanted to stay OCommittee (Luise Grav, chat and read when they want company; it in ther Abbeyfield suite, surrounded Maureen McDowell, Mary McIntosh, has plants and 2 aquariums. Tenants suites by friends and family there. The Board Rob McKerracher, Dirk Van Der Minne open into the Main hall, which runs the expanded their mandate to allow a family and Carol Woolsey) visited St. John the length of building and provides easy access member to stay in the upper suite and Divine Abbeyfield House, 994 8th Street to all the shared facilities: Entertainment provide care during their parent's final in Courtenay. Our aim was to learn more room, Laundry room, Dining room, days, with assistance from a Palliative Care about the operation of seniors housing Kitchen, Office, Bath/Shower room (plus a nurse. models which might work on Quadra. wheel-chair access toilet at each end.of the Advice to Q Circle: The Abbeyfield Operating Structure: Abbeyfield is a not- Hall). The Second floor has a shared tenant Board suggested that we plan now for for-profit Society with a volunteer Board, storage room, a suite for overnight staff expansion later. The demand has exceeded affiliated with St. John the Divine Church for and a bed-sitting room for family visitors. the number of suites and they have no financial back-up, but is non-denominational A Stair-lift was installed later through accommodation for couples. Plan ahead and self-sufficient. Creating an atmosphere fundraising. also for palliative care and respite care to of mutual caring, respect and “purposeful Costs: Residents are 55+ (oldest is 94) allow for ageing-in-place. Quadra Circle's living” for senior residents is part of the and must have a family member or legal Housing Committee is now reviewing mandate - to build a sense of 'family'. It was representative who is empowered to make several housing models and will soon be started by local seniors who fundraised and medical decisions for the person if needed. engaging us as a community in the process applied to Abbeyfield Canada (see www. Suites rent for $1650/ month and include of creating housing to meet our seniors' abbeyfield.ca.) for seed money and guidance 3 meals/day, snacks, utilities, internet range of needs. For more information, call on governance, building management and cable TV. Residents have their own Mary: (250) 285-3084. and fundraising. The Society obtained phones. Family and guests meals and the Quadra Home Meals a mortgage from the local credit union, Family suite rent are at nominal cost. The bought an old office building site, designed BC SAFER rental allowance covers part of The Quadra Home Meals program provides the facility with seniors in-put and an the $1650 cost. The Abbeyfield Board can weekly meal orders to Island seniors or architect's help. The Abbeyfield Board sets provide a subsidy for tenants who can't care-givers unable to cook regularly and to fees to cover operating and contingency afford the full cost; others are assisted by anyone dealing with illness or recovering costs. The Board is hands-on to help with Veterans Affairs or family. from surgery. These tasty, nutritious meals are cooked specially for the program by the minor maintenance and painting rooms but Staff: Key to the operation is good, hire professionals for plumbing, etc. Gowlland Harbour Resort Chef. The cost is longterm staff, who “go beyond “ to ensure a nominal $5 per meal. Choices range from Suites: Abbeyfield in Courtenay is 17 years residents feel cared about secure and 'at soup/stew with bun, to a small entree to a old, with10 suites all with external and home'. Lunch and Dinner are prepared full meal with fish or meat, vegetables and internal entrances on the ground floor. daily by Manager/Cook who arrives in the a starch. Food preferences, allergies and Each unit's exit door has a small patio, for morning to help those who need minor special diets can be accommodated. Meals private and emergency access. Suites are assistance to dress; she makes lunch and can be reheated or frozen for later use. You bed-sitting room style, approx. 300sq.ft., dinner, assists people during the day as can pick them up at the Community Centre with toilet, sink and shower. Two suites needed, arranges activities. Cleaning of on Wednesdays between 11:30am and 12 are wheel-chair access so have 2-piece common area is done by a cleaning service. noon. If needed, the meals can be delivered bathroom and use of the Bath/shower The Night staff person has free room by our volunteers. To order by Sunday Room where assistance is provided. Suites and board upstairs and is paid for night noon call Marie:285-3950, Lynda:285-3205 are furnished by tenants, who do their own call-outs. A Weekend cook relieves the or Karen: 285-3064. cleaning. Rooms have call buttons to Staff Manager and has been there since the start and medical alert. Small pets are permitted (17 years). Problems between tenants or Friday Lunch: Last week 33 seniors of all on a situation-by-situation basis. staff and tenants are dealt with promptly by ages attended Friday Lunch. Please join us Fridays at 11am for armchair exercises A sheltered walkway with small trees, staff or a conflict resolution professional ' from outside'. with Ann Lawrence or at noon to 1pm for shrubs and plants which attract birds lunch and a speaker in the Lower Level at surrounds the building so tenants can Ageing-in-place: Although the Abbeyfield 1181 West Road (Quadra Bible Church). walk safely and not get lost; it also features model was intended for independent living, You'll receive a warm welcome! We a shared patio with tables and chairs. this Society has adjusted to accommodate have a variety of activities and volunteer Abbey-field is in a flat, residential area tenants with declining health. (This makes options too, if you are interested. For more across from Kiwanis seniors housing, on a it a very interesting possibility for our information contact Karen at 285-3064 or bus route to downtown and near walking needs on Quadra). Many residents have Mary at 285-3084. and scooter paths; some residents drive. VIHA Home Support workers who assist Page 22 Issue #561 October 11, 2013 A Boater’s Dream Come True... Crowd gathers to see “Gratitude” set sail
“Gratitude” afloat at Cape Mudge. photo: Carla Duffey
n exciting new chapter began superstructure and hardware were built by Five years later, “Gratitude” was finally for retired Lighthouse keeper David and close friend Kaspar Fluckiger, ready to get her feet wet. Gordon's sister AGordon Schweers, on Wednesday on Quadra Island. Shirle had the honor of christening the September 18th, with the launching of his Meanwhile further north on the Coast, boat while close friends and family of new sailing vessel “Gratitude”. A fair size Gordon who worked for the Coast Guard both David and Gordon cheered. Tide crowd gathered on the dock to join Gordon as the Langara Island Lighthouse keeper was perfect and the launch went without in the celebration. Champagne glasses were for 38 years, dreamed of one day building a hitch. Her new ventures had begun! distributed among friends and family along his own boat. When the opportunity With the help of a small boat tied to the with hugs and cheers while awaiting the came to purchase the unfinished boat after stern, she was moved over to the dock for arrival of the newly built ketch carefully David's passing, Gordon had the boat a detailed inspection. Aside from a couple being transported from Cape Mudge to surveyed and was encouraged to purchase small details that were quickly rectified, she Quathiaski Cove's boat ramp. it. This was a solid boat with great potential was good to go. With a rigging, sails and a She began her journey as a building and he shouldn't pass it up. few more components left to be added..she project for David Smith. Gracefully named will be magnificent and will soon glide the For the next two years he traveled back waters of the Coast. by David to reflect the appreciation of and forth at every chance he had and the life he had lived, “Gratitude” would set out to complete his ketch. He retired From Lighthouse to sailboat, Gordon become a culmination of several years of shortly afterward to devote his attention understands that life is richer by seaside. determination and fine workmanship. What to the boat. Building such an incredible On the water, life moves at a different began as a dream for one man, became a sailing vessel is quite an undertaking pace where time is marked by tides and labor of love for another who would see and demands skills, precision and great weather! Full sails await! that the sailing vessel reached completion. engineering, not to mention a great deal Special thanks go to Murray Abercrombie Illness would change the course of David's of patience. Consultations among the and the entire crew of Cape Mudge plans and although he knew he wouldn't boating community and our local experts Boatworks, Bowline Boat Moving Ltd, see this project to the end, David continued were many. Friends dropped by often for Todd Scharf and John Arnold for your working on the boat as long as he could. encouragement and to see the progress. assist, friends and family and the many This 38' x 11.5' a British Design by Maurice Gordon's presence was so familiar at Cape others who attended. Griffiths is strip built of 1.5” yellow Cedar, Mudge Boatworks where the boat was - Lilianne Langevin the keel and stem of Douglas Fir and was kept, he became a member of the crew sheathed in cloth and epoxy in Duncan. The lending a hand when required.
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