ISSUE 504 July 22, 2011

Change is in the works for Heriot Bay public wharf Core Services! 1.6 Commercially Zoned acres & income producing 11,070sqft NEW PRICE $1,125,000 2-level plaza with a mix of great tenants, 4 residential suites, 511ft of road frontage & 3-phase underground electrical. The self-serve Petro Canada is the only gas station on the island! Potential for expansion! $1,125,000

Quadra Island, Valpy Rd 3 forested acreages with a diverse topography minutes from Rebecca Spit Provincial Park & the amenities of Heriot Bay. Protective covenants are in place to preserve the natural integrity of these properties. DL24: 11.29 acres $295,000 Lot B: 10.45 acres $249,900 Lot C: 11.07 acres $229,900

2 Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 Submit your news or event info, editorial runs free: email: [email protected] drop off 701 Cape Mudge Rd. or at Hummingbird

MONDAY Friday, July 22 Parent & Tots, QCC, 9:30 am - 12 pm – 1066 - Celtic music with attitude! 9 pm at the HBI pub Low Impact, 8:30 am, QCC Saturday, July 23 Yoga with Josephine, Room 3, QCC, 10 am -12 noon Caregivers Support Group 9:30 am - 12 pm QCC -Sidney Williams at the Quadra Farmers Market, 10:30 am Karate, 4 pm, QCC Sunday, July 24 Sing for Pure Joy! Room 3, QCC, 3 - 4:30 pm, All welcome. – Jazzberry Jam dinner jazz at Herons at the HBI 6 to 9 pm Alcoholics Anonymous, Quadra Children’s Centre 7 pm 1st Monday - Quadra writers group, 7 - 9 pm 285-3656 Wednesday, July 27 – Late Nite with Julie - comedy with Bobby Jane Valiant HBI pub 9 pm TUESDAY - Pantomime Auditions 7:00 pm at the Quadra Community Centre. Intermediate Yoga Flow with Megan, Vitalis 9-11 am & 5 -6:30 pm Quadra Children’s Song Circle, Room 3, QCC3 - 4 pm Friday, July 29 Intermediate Yoga Flow with Megan, Vitalis 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm – Outdoor Family Movie Night, Blenkin Park Al-Anon Meeting, Quadra Children’s Centre, 7:30 pm Saturday, July 30 Folkdancing, QCC, 7:30 pm, Sept 21-Apr 26 - Community Sing 1 to 4 pm Quadra Community Centre Vinyl Night with Mo at the HBI Pub 7 - 9 pm Monday, August 1 WEDNESDAY – Deadline Day for the Discovery Islander - new material in by 7 pm Parent and Babes 11 am QCC [email protected] For guidelines & ad rates: www.discoveryislander.ca Climbing Wall Teens 4:00 pm QCC ST “The Pack Ride” Moderate to Vigorous bike ride 6:15pm Yak Shack Next Deadline: Monday, AUGUST 1 , 2011 Climbing Wall Family 6:30 p. QCC U of Q! HBI Pub, 7 pm, free BC FERRIES PHASES OUT PREPAID PAPER TICKETS ON Hand-drum Circle, Upper Realm, 7:45 - 9:15 pm HORNBY ISLAND 1st & 3rd Wednesday Food Bank,QCC 1 - 2 pm AND ROUTES Lifedrawing sessions, Firesign Studio, 7 - 9:30 pm Nancy, 285-3390 Prepaid paper tickets valid for payment until December 31, 2010 THURSDAY Gentle Yoga Flow with Marnie, Vitalis 9 am - 11 am Parents & Tots, QCC, 9:30 am - 12 pm Karate 4:00 pm QCC Climbing Wall Kids 2:30 pm QCC Intermediate Yoga Flow with Megan, Vitalis 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Prayer Meeting, Quadra Island Bible Church, 7 pm Drop in games and wing night, Legion, 7:00 pm. Karaoke with Big Bad Blake HBI 9:00pm. It’s free! FRIDAY Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 pm Quadra Children’s Centre Fridays – dance bands in the HBI Pub 9:00pm SATURDAY Quadra Farmers’ Market 10 am to 2 pm behind Credit Union, Q Cove “Fun Ride” Easy to Moderate bike ride 10:30 am Aroma Cafe Gypsy Moma sessions by donation 1-4pm Studio 6, Upper Realm, Q Cove Legion Meat Draw 5pm, Steak Dinner 6:30 pm Open Mic with Mo, HBI, 9 pm SUNDAY Centre for Spiritual Living Celebration, Willow Point Hall, 10:30 am Family Service, Quadra Island Bible Church, 10:30 am Quadra Sunday Painters, 11 am - 2 pm, 285-3390 UnitedNEXT Church-11 DEADLINE am, first MONDAY, Sun. of month-12 NOVEMBER noon, 285-3163. 29, 2010 Buddhist meditation, Upper Realm, 10 am. Live Music at The Landing 4 to 7 pm Featuring The Blue Kats

Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 3 ISSUE 504 July 22, 2011 (More...) Thoughts about our Library Dear Editor, Dear Editor, I live half-way between Heriot boat. In fact they will probably Regarding the possible relocation Bay and Quathiaski Cove so I combine a trip to Campbell River of the Quadra Island Library I feel am not impacted by the library’s and its library instead, so depriving very strongly that finding a new location. However, I did ask Quadra of their patronage. This location in Heriot Bay is essential myself the following questions. could be detrimental to Heriot unless of course the focus is on • What problems have become Bay. Quathiaski Cove becoming the apparent in the process of • How will the change affect main centre of the Island. Right changing the library location? residents of Granite Bay and Bold now the Cove has the medical Point? clinic, the pharmacy, the credit There was no representation on the union, the building supply and V.I.R.L. board from someone who It will mean an extra distance to numerous stores and restaurants - lives on Quadra Island, therefore, travel over an already much longer must you also have the library? the board were misinformed trip than other Quadra islanders, as to our special needs and especially as the roads are not What impact will it have on the circumstances, for example, paved for much of the way. Using little community of Heriot Bay if V.I.R.L. claimed that we had the cut-off to West Road could the library is taken away? I think public transport on Quadra. There also mean they will leave out it will not only affect the ease of was not sufficient notice given to Heriot Bay. access for many library users from allow for competing bids. Notice Heriot Bay, the areas north of • What is the financial impact of of an intended change of location there and of course the folks from this change? should have been given two years the outer islands, but change all earlier according to V.I.R.L. policy The rent at the new location is of Heriot Bay? So let’s see if there document, paragraph 6.4.5. to rise from $600 per month to is another option for a location in $3000 a month – hence we will Heriot Bay! • How will high school children pay $1.46 extra on our property use the library? Vibeke Pedersen tax bill. This does not sound V.I.R.L. claim children will get much, but the cost is to be spread off the bus to use the library among all V.I.R.L. customers and on the way home from school. V.I.R.L. intend to upgrade three Have an opinion to share? However, I think most will not libraries a year – to me that sounds Submit your letter because they will need transport like compounding problem so that to the DI by email: home afterwards, which may be a in the end we could be paying up [email protected] challenge especially for those from to $60 a year. the north end of Quadra. PREFERRED Taking all this into consideration, • How will the change affect outer what should we do about this Regular ‘ol mail with a islanders who at present use the library change? stamp to Box 280 in the Heriot Bay location? Yours sincerely, Cove or fax it in to They will need to have a vehicle on Eve Phillips 250-285-2236 Quadra instead of using only their

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4 Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 to provide sufficient infilling that reflects the best responsible process? It breaches all aspects Letter to the Editor opportunities through vacant island consensus.” of the OCP and displays total residential lots, as well as provide We are aware Cortes people have contempt for the wishes of the Dear Mr. Stone, opportunities to fulfil the the benefit of priority boarding majority of the local community, demand for the anticipated future the protection and conservation It is puzzling why Strathcona on specific BC Ferry crossings, residential growth of the plan but it is puzzling as to why the of the environment, rural Regional District (SRD) area over the life of the plan thus atmosphere and community planning staff and most directors Cortes OCP could be given minimising any need for future higher ranking to that applied lifestyle. are conspicuously shepherding creation of residential areas.” the Gowlland Point subdivision to the framing of the OCP for Certainly there are likely proposal through the approval It would be a brave bureaucrat Quadra Island, which barely people with a vested interest or process. Having been engaged who would claim demand survived the date of adoption colleagues of the developer who in similar events elsewhere, it for residential real estate on by the SRD board. It may now visualise a revenue source. There has become evident the static Quadra Island has surged since be July 2011, but the Schellinck is no trick to making a lot of participants in such issues are the February 2008, necessitating the proposal for Gowlland Point was money if all you want to do is bureaucrats and the developers development of other designated tabled at the Strathcona Regional make a lot of money. Centres and it is not uncommon, areas into residential zoning. District on 24th November 2009, to achieve that are already in fact it’s understandable, The OCP is not ambiguous with other documents on the established in abundance. Quadra for them to establish cosy with regard to the importance of proposal dating back to at least Island is not one of them, it relationships. Elected officials silviculture designated land. It April 2009, therefore the Quadra is a lifestyle destination. I are moving targets and have a is clearly stated in the OCP that Island OCP was just over one speculate most Quadra residents diversity of interests. Exasperated the retention, protection and year old when the development deliberately escaped from the community members either enhancement of silviculture land proposal was launched and, more pace of the commercial world to tire, exhaust resources, or decide shall be encouraged and public likely than not, well before then. the tranquillity of Quadra Island. to get on with life, permitting awareness of the importance If the QI OCP did in fact in I’m uncertain if Mr. Abram the constant parties to navigate to protect this land should be February 2008 “reflect the best expressed himself the way he a suitable outcome for the encouraged. responsible island consensus” intended when he wrote in developer. The 14th June 2011 Discovery and consensus according to my the 24th June D.I., “What I Notwithstanding the Islander (D.I.) published some “Websters” is “group solidarity have asked staff to investigate foregoing, how can the SRD interesting dialogue on this in sentiment and belief ”, why is whether or not we can make in all conscience visibly favour and other related issues. One are the SRD staff and board the changes proposed in this the implementation of this letter raised objections to a persisting with their endeavours OCP change specific to only the to chaperon this unacceptable unacceptable proposal? This draft of the Cortes OCP being continued.... proposed subdivision violates all dealt with in secret away from proposal through the approval essential aspects of the Official public scrutiny. The Cortes Community Plan (OCP) for SRD director dealt in part with Quadra Island. The OCP was the Cortes OCP in the same only adopted by the SRD on D.I. edition. The director, Ms. 7th February 2008. The plan Anderson, after having said the identified four main residential OCP had been in the drafting areas; Quathiaski Cove, Heriot and crafting process for two Bay, south of Heriot Bay and years, quite rightly went on to the south-east corner of the say, “I will not recommend that island. The OCP goes on to we adopt our new OCP until we state, “These areas are expected have the best revision possible

Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 5 Schellinck property.” My interpretation is, ignore the community’s wishes, ignore the OCP and ignore any proposal from owners of A Canada Day Challenge for Mr. Bland all other silviculture designated land – we will I must first state that these comments are it is available. This year there is still lots wild not discuss the real reasons for doing so, but mine and in no way reflect on the opinion of fish available thanks to the historically large we will support Mr. Schellinck’s proposal to the Canada day committee. run of sockeye last year. the exclusion of all others. After devoting over 3 weeks of my life ( to However, I am not about the turn down the There is no hard evidence available to confirm the non-political Canada day event ) to put offer of 300 to 400 pounds of any fish given that the SRD have given serious consideration together a free pork and salmon dinner, I am to either a fund raising event or a free meal. to framing legally binding conditions to a little taken aback by the negative comments allow compliance enforcement of all the I have a very positive response to Mr Bland sales slanted commitments made in the of Mr. Bland - and expect a positive response in return - a development proposal or who will enforce considering 1100 others ate without real community-building event and hope you compliance. Even more important, who comments ( a large portion of Quadra’s will come on board. will pay the cost of enforcement? Has the population). developer been briefed on the consequences I made a commitment to my wife that this of noncompliance with conditions and his I was expecting that some people would not would be the last time I arranged such an own commitments made to entice favourable like either farmed or wild salmon (of which event. consideration of the proposal? No responsible we had both in equal quantities, all provided regional district would consider approval of However, after reading your negativism Mr free from walcan ) and decided to give those such a controversial proposal without the Bland, I think that this suggestion would be posting of a substantial, bankable bond by the people another choice and that was pork. good for everyone - here is my challenge to applicant. We volunteers were expecting to be you. The processing of this proposal to date by the questioned about whether the salmon was Mr Bland, I would be only too happy to SRD could hardly be regarded as transparent wild or farmed. Not one person asked - they break my promise to my wife if you will take and the SRD must know their people involved were all very gracious, and if they had a on a positive community project. will be held accountable if it is ultimately question in their own minds they chose to determined the outcome breaches acceptable have pork. After all, we were there to put on a I will offer to arrange the same event next guidelines. free meal to give back to the community as a year with your help. The help I need is for Best regards, replacement for the much enjoyed fireworks you to commit in some way to provide 400 A.J. (Tony) Elwood of past years. pounds of wild salmon and I will do the rest. In the next year there is time for you and all I personally do agree that I prefer a great your groups with like values to fund raise piece of sockeye if I can afford to buy it and if for such an event. It would show that you can arrange something of a positive nature and still achieve your goals - without always being against fun community-spirited events that volunteers work so hard to do. If you are opposed to farm fish, take it up with them. Don’t try to spoil a fun event which we all work so hard to put on, with little interest in thanks, or have any vested interest. I do hope you take on my challenge and I would be only too happy to work with you on a positive project. The ball is in your court. Call me at 250 285 2438 John Baumfield

6 Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 Submit your news or event info, editorial runs free: email: [email protected] drop off 701 Cape Mudge Rd. or at Hummingbird Managers Return DI ‘d You Know? Whiskey Point Resort is happy to welcome What’s On at the back Matt and Fern James (and their • Editorial articles, community family) as managers of the resort. As announcements, events, workshops, lost Sunday AfternoonsLanding Live Music on the deck lifetime residents of the area, they bring and found notices all run FREE OF CHARGE local knowledge and provide a wonderful 4 to 7 pm in the DI. atmosphere for your own getaway, your visiting Featuring The Blue Kats and Friends, come guests and tourists coming to the island. and Jam with the best. • Black and white is the most cost effective GREAT NEWS!!! our Chef, Joe has created way to print the DI but all our photographs a new menu with many great new items come are in full colour online, have a look: Alcoholic Anonymous and check it out. www.discoveryislander.ca ~ Quadra Island Chapter has moved their Good Food, Good Fun, Good people. 8 pm friday meeting from Cape Mudge • The Discovery Islander is distributed United Church to Quadra Children’s Center. NO BAD DAYS! Are Back At THE by Canada Post to NINE post offices Everyone Welcome. call 250-285-3152 LANDING PUB New Phone # 285-2701 throughout the tying our Monday $3.75 Pints Of Landing Lager or community together. Residents of Read Curly Eastland Bursary James Douglas. Island, Stuart Island, West Redonda, West Tuesday $10.75 Jugs Of Draft or Thurlow, all receive and read Application Deadline Honey Lager. the DI. Scholarship funds are available to members and Wednesday $4.00 Off Bottles of Wine. the children of members of the Quadra Island • The DI is printed on Quadra Island or Cortes Island Community Branch of Coastal Thursday $3.95 Single $5.95 Double Well keeping Island dollars in our community Community Credit Union. Applicants must Highballs. and contributing to our local economy and be grade 12 high school graduates or mature Friday Pints Of Kokanee $4.75. employment. students planning post-secondary education. Saturday Bottle of Blue or Lucky $4.00. Applications are available at the Quadra and Sunday $4.75 Caesars. • The DI continues a run of community Cortes Branches and must be received at the The landing is now Dog Friendly. It’s a hot day publications going back forty-some years; the Bulletin, Discovery Advertiser & the Quadra or Cortes branch by July 30, 2011 at and you want to have a cool one, you have the 5:00pm. Submissions accepted by mail fax or venerable graciously email. dog in the car ,no problem we have a special paved the way for the DI. Tell us your story, dog area for your special friend share your memories. Quadra Island Fun • Reach us at [email protected] or Family Movie Night! PO Box 280 Quathiaski Cove V0P 1N0 The Quadra Island Branch of Coastal Community Credit Union is proud to be the Major Sponsor for an Outdoor Family Movie Night to be held at Blenkin Field on July 29th. Mark your calendars for an evening of family friendly cinema under the stars! Attendance will be by donation, all proceeds to go to Discovery Island Emergency Preparedness Association. Coastal Community Credit Union Employees will be selling Hot Dogs at various locations throughout the summer to raise funds for this event.

Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 7 Ferry Schedules Quadra Island Farmers New Anthology of Campbell River - Quadra Island Market & Bazaar Quadra Island Writing Crossing Time: 10 minutes welcomes everyone to this years community Leave Quadra Island market. The market is located behind the is Now Available 6:15 am 3:05 pm Credit Union in Quathiaski Cove and takes A new anthology of Quadra Island writing †7:05 am ** 4:00 pm place every Saturday (rain or shine) between was published on July 14th, 2011, in Heriot 8:00 am 5:00 pm 10am and 2pm from May 7th to Sept. 10th. Bay, and is now available online, and at Quadra Island Farmers Market every Saturday, 9:00 am 5:50 pm We would like to welcome all our regular 10:00 – 2:00, until September 10th. The 10:00 am 7:00 pm vendors as well as any new ones who would book’s title is Words From an Island (isbn 11:00 am 8:00 pm like to join in. We would especially like to see 978-0-9866117-4-2) and it is published via 12:00 pm 9:00 pm more locally grown produce. But keep all your Pell-Moa Press Imprints, Heriot Bay. This 1:00 pm 10:00 pm arts and crafts coming. Tourists and locals love gutsy B.C. anthology features seven Quadra 2:00 pm *11:00 pm them. Island writers and holds a variety of memoir Leave Campbell River We will continue on with a first come first and poetry, including travel writing, love serve basis and the gate will open at 8am for 6:40 am 3:30 pm poems, Quadra atmosphere, and Quadra set up. Market parking is accessed from Green †7:30 am 4:30 pm wildlife. This 50-page anthology was compiled Road. Please note the main Credit Union 8:30 am 5:25 pm by Greg Ross, BA, who has been publishing parking lot is available for Credit Union 9:30 am 6:15 pm small press poetry and memoir since 1991, and customers only. has professionally taught writing since 1992. **10:30 am 7:30 pm Words From an Island features writers Steeve 11:30 am 8:30 pm To set up a table is still only $5.00. Children Moore, Mike C. Lee, Judith Tait, Burton 12:30 pm 9:30 pm under 16 it is $1.00 a table. They must sell their own articles though. Local community Wohl, Sarah Hvezda, Greg Ross, and Heather 1:30 pm 10:30 pm St. John. Price is $8.75. This book can also be 2:30 pm *11:30 pm and charitable organizations will not be charged. ordered hard-copy or as an e-book via email Quadra Island - Cortes Island to: [email protected] Crossing Time: 45 minutes Visitors welcome! Come and enjoy our local Leave Quadra Island Leave Cortes Island market. This is where it’s happening on † 9:05 am † 7:50 am Saturdays on Quadra Island. Arts, crafts, food, produce, music, entertainers, and souvenirs **11:05 am 9:50 am galore! Report A Vandal 1:05 pm 11:50 am 3:05 pm **1:50 pm We strongly discourage dogs at the market. Earn A Reward 5:05 pm 3:50 pm If you have no choice make sure it is on a There were countless hours of volunteer 6:45 pm 5:50 pm leash and of course pick up after your pet and time and effort put into the upgraded * - Fridays and Saturdays only. † - Daily except Sundays. don’t let them too near the booths. dock facilities at Granite Bay including ** - Tuesday sailings are for Dangerous Cargo - No passengers. Thanks for your interest and cooperation. building and erecting the sign that was so Contacts are: thoughtlessly trashed by vandals this past Stella 250-285-3184 -- Naomi 250-285- weekend. 2979 -- [email protected] Sometimes acts like this are taken on the chin but this steps way over the line and NEXT DEADLINE is a real stick-in-the-eye to a community built on co-operation. So a reward is being FOR THE DI offered for any information leading to is Monday August 1st identifying the culprit or culprits. Send in your submissions You can leave your tip anonymously through by email: [email protected] CrimeStoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS fax: 250-285-2236 or drop it off at or even do it online on any computer at: Hummingbird or our office at 701 Cape www. campbellrivercrimestoppers.com Mudge Rd, Quadra Island (just south of the Cemetery & Highways yard)

8 Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 Newcomers to Quadra Island Welcome New to Quadra? The Discovery Islands Chamber of Commerce and local businesses welcome you with a gift bag. Please contact Judy at 285-2150.

At the Good ‘Ol HBI 1066 - Celtic music with an attitude... 25th anniversary marine “Fresh Views” pub tour. Friday July 22, 9:00 HBI pub. Saturdays are Open mike Painting Exhibit with Mo 9:00pm to midnight. Thursday nights; it’s karaoke in Herons krazy. Music abounds in the HBI New paintings and some favorites Pub. by Nanci Cook of Firesign Studio Jazzberry Jam plays Dinner will be on display Herons at the Jazz in Herons: Sunday July Heriot Bay Inn June 25-August 24, 6:00 to 9:00. Enjoy great 29. Fresh landscapes and seascapes music with and wonderful menu reside with bold poppies, people choice, open until 10:00pm and fish in August in the every night. Reservations highly restaurant and lounge. Contact recommended. 285-3322. Nanci 250-285-3390 or www. firesignartanddesign.com/gallery Late Nite with Julie - adult content... caution, contains Well known watercolourist and humour and coarse language inspirational teacher Marilyn -Julie Rigby performing as Bobby Timms, SFCA, will teach a 5-day Jane Valiant. HBI Pub. 9 pm. July plein air painting workshop in 27; UofQ; Slightly mischievous water media at Firesign Studio summer nightschool. Wednesdays. August 22-26 for students of all skill levels. Daily rates Explore and share the wonders of available, please inquire. www. the inner coast. Scenic Shoreline firesignartanddesign.com tour; 1.5 hours. See local wildlife with the Coast Range as your backdrop. $44.00pp. $24.00-12 and under. MV Tenzing. A safe Draft Q Cove open boat for all ages! Heriot Bay Inn. 285-3322. Village Plan The Strathcona Regional District has developed a draft Quathiaski Cove Village Summer Fun Plan, that if adopted will form a schedule to Bylaw No. Goes on at 3050, “Quadra Island Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2007”. Quadra Rec. Please visit the Strathcona August is just around the Regional District website at corner and there are plenty of www.strathconard.ca to view a fun activities for kids at the copy of this draft plan. During Community Centre. There the upcoming weeks, this draft are still spaces in these exciting village plan will be presented classes and many more: informally to the community Minibeasts (Aug 2, 9:00 -11:00, through a series of public ages 5 -7); Life in Still Waters open houses. The Strathcona (Aug 3, 9:00 -11:00, ages 5 -7); Regional District looks forward Tie Dye Banners (August 4, to ongoing public participation 9:00 - 11:00, ages 5 - adult); in the Quathiaski Cove Village Cigar Box Guitars (Aug 15 Plan process. Please feel free & 16, 9:30 - 12 noon, ages to drop in to the Cove Centre 8 - 13); Skate Camp (August (2nd Floor, adjacent to Quadra 11, 10:00 - 2:00, ages 6 - 12) Island Medical Clinic) Friday SKATE CAMP IS FREE! To July 22nd and July 29th from register or for more information 9:00am to 11:30am where call the Community Centre at Regional District staff will 285-3243, or check out the be on hand to present details Summer Recreation Guide on regarding the plan and answer our website at www.QuadraRec. any questions the public may bc.ca have. Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 9 Sing!... Act!... Meow! Seeking cast and crew for “Dick Whittington and his Wonderful Cat”

Kids especially welcome – great parts Frankie and Catsanova for kitten support – And just in case you don’t know exactly for younger actors! Auditions for “Dick older teen girls or young women what Panto is… Whittington and his Wonderful Cat” (an • Michelle Unbright, a traumatized CBC • Pantomime (or “panto”) became almost-traditional British-style Pantomime) reporter – older teen girl or woman (any popular in England in the 19th century, will be held on Wednesday, July 27 at 7:00 age) p.m. at the Quadra Community Centre. although it has much older roots as a This Pantoloon Production will be staged Meowing parts for the kitten chorus: 6-8 form of theatre; kittens (boys or girls, approximately 7-10 on Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, • Pantos are based on fairy tales or years old) (good at mewing, chasing a big October 30. Several intrepid Islanders traditional children’s stories, like are already signed on: Julie Douglas as rat, and generally causing trouble!) Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty or “Dick “Dick” (the hero), Mike McIvor as Widow Most parts involve singing or dancing, or Widout (Dick’s mother), Heidi Ridgway both. Whittington and His Cat”; as the Wicked Ferry, Guy Holmes as We are also looking for volunteers for • The hero, or “Principal Boy” is played Quadrasaurus, a singing sea serpent, the production crew, including lights, by a woman and the main female and Darcy Mitchell as the Cat. On the sound, wardrobe, makeup and hairstyling, production side, Linda Cannon is the character, the “Dame”, is played by a stage manager, stagehands, set design Music Director/Accompanist, Ruth Powell man; and construction, props, marketing and coordinates the kitten chorus, and Chris promotion, front of house, concession, and • Pantos include songs and dancing, Thompson is the Producer/Director. lots of other jobs. a chorus of children, and usually a Speaking parts still to be cast are: Proceeds of the show will benefit children’s fantastic animal (Jack in the Beanstalk’s • Gelda, the good fairy of the Discovery activities on Quadra, Quadra Cat Rescue, cow, Robinson Crusoe’s parrot, or, in Islands – older teen girl, or woman (any age) and the development of community theatre our case, a singing Sea Serpent called • Quadrasaurus – Tail end – boy or girl (the on our island. Quadrasaurus); tail talks!) For a script summary and other information, • They’re lots of fun, with tons of • Frankie the Tom and Catsanova, two please contact Darcy Mitchell (scriptwriter) audience participation; and formerly pampered tomcats – young men at [email protected] or 285-2739 or Chris (or good impersonators!) Thompson (producer/director) at 285-3695 • Pantos are usually presented at or [email protected]. Christmas but, what with global • Gloria and Tibby, two lady cats, chasing Come out and have fun with Quadra’s First warming, tectonic shift, and the HST, Annual Panto! Panto season is coming to Quadra early this year!!

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10 Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 Free Firewood Free Money The Free Firewood Association ran out of Free Money has been available for nearly wood this last Winter. However, with the four years from November to April on the help of Grant Hayden and Rolf kellerhals, first Wednesday of the month, just before we were able to help people in late March the Community Lunch at the Quadra & April. Many thanks to these two kind Community Centre. Many single parents, gentlemen Demand is always greater than elders and unemployed residents have the supply available, especially when Spring benefited from the program which is actively never seems to come. Therefore, we urge supported by your donations to the Free everyone to stock up now from your local Money Association account at our local wood suppliers now. It is nearly impossible Coastal Credit Union. to get dry wood from mid-November to April. In order to insure that we have wood Right now, we only have $335.38 in the for emergency situation in the late Winter account. We need roughly $3,000 to cover months, Free Firewood will not be available the six months of the coming Winter. Since until a few weeks before Christmas. Remeber, the 2009 recession, there has been a gradual now is the time to fill your wood shed. Don’t decline in donations, but not enough to curtail count on Spring coming early next year. Also, the program. we need volunteers to chop wood for the The Free Money Association needs your Free Firewood program. We work behind the continued support to help our fellow islanders Quadra Community Center every Wednesday going through tough times. We may have from 10 a.m. to Noon. Come join us. If to suspend or reduce the program after you would like to support this Free Firewood Christmas if we are lacking in funds. Please program, you can also make a money donation consider making a donation by putting some to the Free Firewood Association Account at money in the Free Money Association account our local Coastal Credit Union. Let’s make at our local Coastal Credit Union. sure everyone, regardless of icome, is warm this coming Winter For more information, Call Steve Moore at 285-3323 Like the DI on FaceBook Music at the Market There will be “Live Music” at the Saturday Quadra Market behind the Credit Union from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. On Saturday, July 16, First Pressing returns with traditional jazz standards. On Saturday, July 23, Sidney Williams performs her own songs from her new CD. Many thanks to Art Vipond’s band & Banjo Joe & Sunday Dennis for performing in previous markets this season. Jazz Berry Jam & Hal Douglas & Julie Frank & Quadra Voce (singers) & John Toelle will be performing latter in the Summer. For more information or if you would like to perform at the market, Call Steve Moore at 285-3323. Please support our local musicians by making a donation when you pass on by.

Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 11 Amazing Support Helps sponsor. Luckily, graduates of the summer leadership retreat are eager to share their The Big Time Out Send Local Youth to Camp experiences: “In our everyday lives, we are August 12 & 13, Cumberland, BC often worn down mentally and physically, but Thanks to the generous support of Coastal The Big Time Out, BC’s scrappiest music Community’s members, clients, employees the YES is a place where we are built back up.” “We are made to feel comfortable and festival, is coming back to Cumberland this and the public, 13 local youth will get to August 12 & 13, bringing it’s signature mix of experience the YES Camp this summer. confident in our own skin.” “I have learned so much about myself.” “After attending the YES, diverse music and sideshow spectacles along That’s because over $8,000 was raised last the future looks a lot brighter.” for the ride. fall during Coastal Community’s annual But perhaps the biggest sentiment shared by The festival, now in its fifth year, has always Island Gems calendar fundraiser in support set out to prove that little villages can do big of the YES. Proceeds from the popular past campers is their overwhelming gratitude for the opportunity to attend the YES. “The things. From booking big acts like Metric, De calendar—featuring photos taken by Coastal La Soul, Sam Roberts and K’naan to wiring Community’s multi-talented employees— amazing support of our members, clients and the public, along with the community passion up acrobats in the middle of a field, The Big went directly towards camp sponsorships. The Time Out has shown that a sleepy old mining YES Camp is a summer youth retreat located of our employees, make these sponsorships possible for our local youth,” says Allyson town on the far edge of Canada can put on a in Lake Cowichan where students ages 14 to world-class show. 17 learn the values of leadership, community Prescesky, Manager of Community Experience and co-operation. and Communications at Coastal Community. The festival’s 2011 line-up is a study in “We’re happy to help these students have an contrast – sun-drenched party music, beatbox Supporting youth and education is an incredible experience at the YES Camp and and dubstep, sultry electronica and straight up important focus for Coastal Community, happy to pass along their appreciation for the soul. one shared with many of its members, clients opportunity.” and employees. Those who have donated to Juno-award winning reggae-pop group Coastal Community’s YES Camp fundraiser Bedouin Soundclash are topping the line up may often wonder how their donations have For more information on the YES Camp, visit this year. Live looping star Dub FX will be impacted the young campers they’ve helped www.theyes.ca. dropping dub step, hip hop and DnB at The Big Time Out. Another one-man Aussie act, Kim Churchill, will be lighting up the stage. He’s shared main stages with Xavier Rudd, Michael Franti, Ben Harper, Buffy Sainte- Marie and even Bob Dylan, and is back at The Big Time Out by popular demand. Earthy, funky and uplifting, East Van’s The Boom Booms will make you feel good. The band member’s childhoods were soaked in the sounds of Barbados, Argentina, Pakistan and the rest of the true diaspora. As a high school kid, Kuba Oms wanted to learn to sing. Rather than take lessons he HEY CORTES! started a band covering Marvin Gaye, Stevie What’s going on over there? Wonder and Joe Cocker and started playing gigs. From there, he formed the legendary The Discovery Islander would love to hear Velvet, an experimental-improv unit that more news and views from Cortes Island. crossed into dance/DJ culture. Every edition over 500 copies of the DI circulate on your fair island. We have In addition to great music, The Big Time Out’s well-loved sideshow performances will friends and family on Cortes and know your be back. The Union Saloon will be hopping community is active with all sorts of great with live performances and the roving dance activities and events. troupes will rove. The Big Time Out happens So how ‘bout it? Email is as easy from in Cumberland, BC on August 12 & 13, 2011. Whaletown as Timbuktu send us your See videos, check out the performers and buy stories: [email protected] or pop it tickets online at thebigtimeout.com. in the mail to Box 280 Quathiaski Cove.

12 Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 Cortes Island Museum’s Historic Boat Tours of the Summer Round The Museum at Campbell River’s Summer Historic Boat Tours are as popular as ever! Don’t miss an opportunity to witness the amazing island and waterway history of the Discovery Islands. Tours continue on Sunday July 24 and July 31. On July 24, from 4 pm to 8 pm, the tour will circle around Cortes Island with a view into Cassel Falls at Teakerne Arm (part of West Rodonda Island). This will be the only trip into Rip tides swirl and thunder that evening. Make sure to dress the Falls this summer, a historic through narrow passages in for the weather, bring a lunch and spot noted by Archibald . The Cortes don’t forget your binoculars and Menzies (Vancouver’s botanist) Island Museum is sponsoring a camera. as “…a beautiful Waterfall which issued from a Lake close trip aboard MISTY ISLES to For more information or to behind it & precipitated a wide circumnavigate historic Maurelle register please call the Cortes foaming stream into the Sea Island on Wednesday, August Museum (250-935-6340), email over a shelving rock precipice of 17th, 2011. Only certain tides [email protected] or drop by about thirty yards high, its wild during the summer permit for the Museum. this unique opportunity. Surge romantic appearance aided by its Narrows in Beazley Passage and The Cortes Museum has one last rugged situation & the gloomy the Hole In The Wall are famous trip scheduled for this summer: forests which surrounded it…”. Desolation Sound (Aug. 25th) for their tidal rapids but on Don’t miss it! The cost for this make sure not to miss it! this day we will be able to work trip is $125.00 and includes our way through at near slack on-board historic interpretation water. Later in the afternoon and a light lunch. the incoming tide will thunder through at almost 11 knots! And then on Sunday, July 31, Eagles, seals and sealions are often Kayak Estuary from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm the tour seen fishing in these fast waters. will head north to Sonora Island Tours Available and includes a wonderful lunch at Along the way we will pass the Dent Island Lodge. This historic Octopus Islands with an old Mid-Summer tour will progress from Campbell cottage where visiting boaters One of the best ways to explore River through Discovery Passage have left their marks. You’ll also the Campbell River estuary is by and the infamous Ripple Rock see some fascinating historic kayak – and two guided evening and continue on through Nodales places, from pictographs and old estuary paddles are available this Channel between Sonora and village sites to a 1920’s store that summer. East Thurlow, heading through is still standing. Skipper Mike This is an opportunity to explore Yaculta Rapids before stopping Moore will be your guide to the for lunch at Dent Island Lodge. rich marine and bird life of the the hidden waterways of the area while also telling tales of the estuary, especially the smaller ones On the return trip to Campbell area’s history. that cannot be accessed by land. River, the boat will pass through Watch the birds coming home to Hole in the Wall and follow the MISTY ISLES will depart from roost, and see the seals poke their coasts of Quadra, Maurelle and the Whaletown public dock at heads above water to observe as , before ‘rounding the 10:00am and returns at about you paddle past. horn’ at Cape Mudge. The cost 5:30pm in conjunction with the is $145.00, including lunch at ferry schedule. The cost for the No kayaking experience is required to join the Campbell Dent Island and onboard historic trip is $115 (HST included). interpretation. Participants from off island should River Recreation and Culture catch the 8:30am ferry from Department on Thursday, July 28 These historic trips are offered Campbell River to Quadra Island and Wednesday, August 10 from through a partnership between which connects to the 9:05am 6 to 8:30 p.m. Paddles are guided the Museum and Discovery ferry from Heriot Bay to Cortes by qualified instructors, and all Marine Safaris. Please call the Island where you can walk on. equipment is supplied. Cost is Museum at 287-3103 to register. When you arrive in Whaletown $50. Space is limited, so please Different trips are being offered a shuttle service is provided to register early. throughout the summer. Check the public dock. The shuttle will For more information call 250- the website at www.crmuseum.ca return participants to catch the 923-7911 or check page 19 of for more information. 5:50pm ferry off Cortes Island the Spring Summer Recreation Guide. Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 13 Wearable Art Community Sing! Building Community Through Song Fashion Show Ah! Singing! Campbell River Art Gallery’s Wearable Art Fashion Show on July 23 will include thirteen Come re-enchant the world with melodies, pieces selected by a jury, who promise you a harmonies, rounds and body rhythms from fantastic evening of entertainment. The artists different cultures around this glorious Earth! involved, including several from the Discovery A safe, non-judgmental place where anyone Islands, will present creations that soar beyond fashion and into pure flights of fancy. and everyone can Sing for Pure Joy! “It’s amazing what artists come up with when No written music is used. issued a challenge like this,” says Gallery “The majority of music in the world comes director Jeanette Taylor. “It’s not easy to design from the oral tradition and all songs are what’s essentially sculpture for the human learned by call and response recognizing that body – but that’s what they’ve done, and with this is the most accessible and effective way tremendous imagination.” for the majority of people to learn and retain The artists’ work, says Taylor, runs the gamut songs in the longer term.” (Natural Voice from a knight made from recycled packing Practitioners) materials to a slinky dress made from pop tabs, with a flashy little purse to match. Both were Where: Quadra Community Centre ( Main created by Campbell River entrants. Hall) A number of artists have been inspired by the When: Saturday July 30th, 1 – 4 pm sea, including Joanne Pringle of Courtenay, who made a bridal gown and elaborate Cost: $15 (sliding scale by request) headpiece from paper clay, in the form of Pre-registration is recommended. seaweeds and kelp. Add to that a dress made (250) 285-3764 from rice sacks and rice grains and a number of ensembles made from mixed materials to Songs led by Mary Dennison. suggest, in one case, a forest and in another a Guest accompanist – Didgeridoo Master jellyfish. Put that all together and you’ve got a and Drummer extraordinaire Zach show that’s not to be missed. Sukuweh The Gallery’s show was a sellout last year Didgeridoo sound vibrational healing circle and Taylor expects a similar response again, to follow. with over double the wearable art entries on offer and a silent auction of gorgeous goods and services, including handcrafted jewelry. The event is a key fundraiser in support of Free Mason Bees children’s programming and is sponsored by Did you have trouble getting your fruit Walcan Seafood of Quadra Island. trees pollinated this year? The artists and their models are competing As well as scholarships, the Coastal for cash prizes in four categories, including Community Credit Union Scholarship the coveted Audience Choice Award. Tickets program gives grants to students to carry out are $30 per person, which includes sweet and a project in the community. Thanks to one of savory hors d’oeuvres and a no host bar. Drop these grants, free Mason Bees and Mason Bee by the Gallery, in Tyee Plaza, to get your houses will be offered next year. tickets, Monday to Saturday, 10-5:00pm; or What are Mason bees? They are solitary call 250-287-2261 to book a ticket. Check the native bees that nest in pre-existing holes, Gallery’s website at www.crartgallery.ca. they are very gentle, and also make excellent pollinators. We have 33 houses available which consist of a cedar box filled with tubes, along with the Mason bee cocoons to fill them. The female bee will build up a wad of pollen in these tubes, lay an egg on the wad, then seal the tube with mud, repeating this process until the tube is full. In order to get your Mason Bees started, for the first three years Mason Bee expert Gordon Cyr will be replacing the tubes and storing the cocoons for the winter. The Mason Bee houses will be available to those with enough pollen resources nearby to sustain the bees. They will be distributed on a first come first serve basis to suitable properties. If you have questions or are interested in having a house, please email [email protected] . 14 Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 Quadra Island Seniors I can write better Br. 91-B.C.O.A.P.O. Where is Summer?? Rain, Rain, & more than that. Really? Many people wouldn’t believe you, Rain.’ The only thing that is in abundance is but we do. Peregrin Publishing has so much mosquito larvae & long grass. confidence in you that we have left space in Our Seniors enjoyed indoor games at the our upcoming anthology just for you. All North Island Regional Picnic at Halbe you have to do is send us one or more of Hall in Black Creek, hosted by Fanny Bay. your unpublished fiction, nonfiction, poetry A delicious pot-luck lunch was enjoyed, or graphic story on the theme of escape by October 3, 2011. There is no entrance fee. with salads, meats, pickles, and delectable Any money sent in with the manuscript will desserts. There was a favourite hat contest, be considered a bribe and since we are only with prizes given out for the best. The publishing the best of the best work we receive branches played many games, including the sales of the book will make any money Card Bingo. Funtime was had by all. you include look like chicken feed. Is there a A memorial was held on July 16th/11 at the catch? The only catch is that you must reside on North or the adjacent Legion for long time member & resident islands from Savary to Malcom. Colleen Karton. Len & Marilyn Lamb, & Bonnie West spoke on behalf of the Legion, Who is Peregrin Publishing? Peregrin is a and spoke of all the good duties Colleen publishing group formed by 3 Quadra writers: Michael Redican, whose book Wasilika is performed in the Ladies Auxiliary. Funds into its second printing and his newest book, were collected on behalf of Colleen for a biography, has sold out; Heather Kellerhals, the Poppy Fund. Ruth Amiabel spoke on who has so many books published we can’t list behalf of Quadra Island Seniors and of the them all here; Jocelyn Reekie, the author of hard work Colleen Karton did on behalf the award winning Tess. Peregrin also includes of the Seniors and was always on hand to a graphic artist and bookbinder from the help anyone who needed help or assistance. Campbell River area. The group was formed In Colleens early years she was a licensed to raise the profile of North Vancouver Island HairStylist in Vancouver, and had family in writers. Readers should watch the shelves Lund and . She will be missed of local bookstores in the spring of 2012 for by all. She leaves three grown children. Escape: An anthology of Writings by North Islanders. Will it be available for e-readers? We are planning excursions for the Are you kidding? We are so ready two Summer & Fall. Our two delegates to the members of Peregrin have webbed feet. B.C.O.A.P.O. A.G.M. Christine Dyson Submit: & Ann Lawrence represented our branch. • Only original, unpublished work Issues that were discussed was Smart Metres • Poetry: Up to five poems and the Health alert regarding them. Also Council of Senior Citizens Organization, • Fiction/ Nonfiction/ Memoir/Illustrated gave many workshops regarding Age stories: Up to 5,000 words Friendliness between Young & the Elderly, For the people who misplace newspaper which there is a great division. Also Falls cutouts, submission guidelines are on our Prevention, Medicine, and many other issues website at peregrinpublishing.ca. including Care Homes and the costs. You can e-mail submissions to: submissions@ Our Branches Annual Picnic will be held at peregrinpublishing.ca or you can hard copy mail to: Rebecca spit Park on Wed. Sept 7th/11 at Peregrin Publishing, 1992 Bear Place, 10:30 a:m. We will have a Potluck lunch, so Campbell River, B.C. V9H 1R besides food,beverage, bring your own chair, plates,cups, & utensils. We will have games, and prizes too. If it rains or is cold the picnic will be held at the Legion. On October 12th, Wed. @ 11:00 a:m our North Island Regional Meeting will be hosted by Campbell River Br. 52, and will be held at the Eagles Hall in Campbell River. Make sure you can attend. We are still busy at the Quadra Island Tourist Information Booth, drop in and visit with us, and check out the many leaflets and maps, also booklets that we hand out. For membership call Christine at 2207.

Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 15 Social Media ABC You’d have to be living on a very small island indeed to miss all the buzz about ‘social media’ these days. But as Canadians are some of the most connected internet users in the world the chances are you are ‘on’ FaceBook, maybe even have a page for your business or hobby? But how can you make the most of that? Like others you probably are bombarded with messages that say that if you’re not actively promoting your business through social media you’re gonna go bust in a week, and what is that Twitter thing anyway? As part of its ongoing promotion of Quadra Island through Tourism BC’s Community Tourism Opportunities program the Discovery Islands Chamber of Commerce is ramping up a local social media campaign Apps like Nambu, Ecofon and services like Hootsuite make it easy to run multiple and wants to get you and your business Twitter accounts, instantly create short hotlinked urls and keep track of news onboard. important to you and your business. The campaign’s focus will be on continuing to build Quadra Island’s online presence and profile. To do that effectively with adding a social media component will take active participation by as many interested people and businesses as possible. A few of things you can do right away are: Strawberries, raspberries, huckleberries, Tighten your spokes, and get ready for action • sign your business up for a Twitter salmonberries, blueberries... If you are in the BMX jump park (and the skatepark account. It’s easy, just visit www.Twitter. jamming in berryland, remember to enter too). The Fall Fair has two action-packed com and follow the Sign Up link. Very little some jammin’ bounty in the Fall Fair! There demos of each sport planned, one for the information is required but you’ll secure are categories for Berry Jam, Any Other Fruit morning and again in the afternoon. See what your ID and be set for the next steps... Jam, Jelly, Marmalade, and Fruit Butters. some of our local boys get up to in between • start a list of users to follow. Quadra Are there children loafing about, wondering walking off and on the school ferry! This is a demo sure to make hearts beat faster! Island Tourism’s ID is ‘VisitQuadra’ so what to do? Have they checked out the start by following us. Other local users are variety of youth categories in the Fall Fair Come visit our table at the Farmer’s Market QuadraNews, Tsakwaluten, Nuyumbalees, booklet? Baking, Crafts and Hobbies, Art, starting July 30th. We’ll be there to answer HeriotBayInn, QuadraHostel you get the Photography, Writing, Flowers and Vegetables any questions you might have. idea. are all areas with multiple options for projects Thank you to Phil Stone for making space in and activities to keep kids motivated and the Discovery Islander each edition for Fall • have a look around, find users you might entertained this damp and blustery summer. Fair news, as well as hosting digital editions of be interested in like CBC or GreenPeace We look forward to seeing all sorts of the entire catalogue as well as the registration colourful, creative and informative entries. In forms online at www.quadraisland.ca. Yes, • Send out a tweet, of 120 characters or case you were wondering, children are also less, using the #VisitQuadra ‘hashtag’, the if you need a digital version of the 64 page permitted to enter any “adult” category (note booklet, or another copy of a registration form # links topics and @ ‘mentions’ a user, so for that they will be judged as a regular entry and example Tsa-Kwa-Luten might tweet “First (because so many people in your household not as youth). The Pet Parade, Zucchini Races are entering), you can find them easily at Nations traditional welcome 6-7 pm Fridays and Pet categories are also designed to appeal quadraisland.ca! @tsakwaluten #VisitQuadra” to Youth ... of all ages! Gradually we can build a network of people interested in events on the island using our See you Sunday September 4th on the grounds of collective efforts and linking them with the Community Centre for the Fall Fair. #VisitQuadra. If you’d like help getting set up or want to chat and find out more call Philip Stone at 250-285-2234 and look for news of a social media workshop coming up in the early fall.

16 Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 Area C REGIONAL DIRECTOR’Sby Jim REPORT Abram hankfully the weather forecasters have fawns are not able to outrun most dogs and that is part of the proposal and be able to been wrong the past two days and we will die trying. If you witness such an activity, make informed comment on the proposal. We have actually gotten some sun. I think please notify the local RCMP at 250-285- as a board have spent a lot of time and energy ourT garden was beginning to wonder if it was 3631. There is a hefty fine for dog owners if on this proposal. It is time to find out what the ever going to have a chance to produce! their dog is “guilty of an offense”. general public thinks of it. This report will be a bit longer, but I will try The public hearing will not be right away as to be as brief as possible. There is an awful lot “Monster House” the agreement has to be worked out first, as I going on for summer months. We have gone on Helmken Island said. I will keep you informed as will the SRD. beyond the days of when business slowed I mean no disrespect in my title. We just down in the summer because of holidays and had an application for a Development Meeting with the gardens! Now it is just one very long year of Variance Permit for a house on privately non-stop issues. (actually it has been like that Minister re: B.C. Ferries owned Helmken Island, situated in Johnstone By the time you read this, I will have met with for a number of years... I was just in denial!). Strait near Sayward at the upper end of Area So here we go! Minister Blair Lekstrom in Vancouver along C. This house was made of steel and glass with about a dozen other chairs of regional Granite Bay Park sign and was approximately 130 feet tall and our boards (I am a vice chair, going in the place bylaws allow for 30 feet. I had to laugh that it of our chair). The purpose of the meeting vandalism was accepted as a “variance” when the variance is.. you guessed it.. the impact of ferry fares As most of you know we spent a number was over 100 feet above what is allowed. The on our communities and sliding BC Ferries of years of hard work between the Regional plan was to build it in China, assemble it on back into the Ministry of Transportation, District (SRD), the community and businesses Helmken for a period of about two years, then where it belongs. I will have a lot of backers to completely create a new park at Granite disassemble it and ship it to one of a number at this meeting, which is always good. The Bay. We have a first class wharf, ramp and of other locations that the applicant wanted to Minister understands the situation very well. floats, a recently upgraded all tide boat ramp, live where it would be reassembled. There were He just needs to figure out how to fix it! My outhouses in the season, a large parking area and a number of local residents at the meeting as brief (printed elsewhere) gives him a solution. even a few chairs and picnic tables. It is all there a delegation to oppose the permit. I made the I bet we could bring a thousand people to the for the use and enjoyment of the public. The motion “that the DVP be denied” and that will Legislature to support him in putting ferries SRD even commissioned one of our local artisan go to the board for final disposition on July back into Highways! What do you think? Would / woodworkers to build and etch a beautiful 28th. Just when I think I might have seen it you come along when they are back in session? welcoming sign at the entry to the Park. all! I was going to include a photo, but it has been deleted from our website. It saddens me to say that someone decided to Meeting with Cape Mudge take a sledge hammer to the sign a week ago last Schellinck proposal Band Chief and Council Saturday. They broke it up pretty good and left it This one is probably far too complicated Once again, by the time you read this we as in pieces on the ground. I of course, reported it to and long to keep your interest. I will say an SRD Board will have met with the Cape the RCMP, who were really great and responded that the staff report that came forward with Mudge Band Council regarding the issue of immediately and took photos and forwarded legal advice, told us that to re-designate this the scallop farm on the east side of Quadra. them to me within two hours of my report. I property as a site specific change was not We requested this meeting more than a year have no idea what kind of fun this person or “defensible” in her opinion. So then there ago after their rezoning application was turned persons might have gotten out of destroying was the original option that the planners had down by the community and the Board. We the sign that marks the work of our volunteer put forward that many people thought was have been trying and we have had some help community members. not good enough. However, there was a third from the Province in the past while in setting option that the lawyer put forward that was up this meeting. I am very pleased to be able We went from this... a bit of a mixture of the others. It seemed to sit down with the Council and hopefully more likely to complete the package so that it discuss options and opportunities. I will report To this.... could go before the community for a Public back to you on this issue in my next report. Since then I managed to engage a Granite Bay Hearing. My interest throughout this process OK! That about does it for this report. Hope resident to fix it for a pittance. He was able to was to make sure that all bases were covered piece it back together and put it back in place. some of you have made it this far! Feel free to and that if it was going to go to the public call me between the hours of 8:30 am and 7:00 Many thanks to him! I hope we don’t have to then it had better be in the best form possible go through this exercise again. pm, Monday through Friday (please, not on for the community to consider whether or not weekends, folks!) at 285-3355, or you can fax If anyone has any information on this act of to recommend that it proceed. me at 285-3533 or you can email me anytime vandalism, please call the local detachment of I think we have reached that stage and there at [email protected] , or by mail at Box the RCMP at 250-285-3631 or you can call isn’t much more that the applicant or staff can 278 in the Cove, V0P 1N0... Lots of choices. Crime Stoppers anonymously at 250-287- do to make the proposal presentable to the 8477. Please note my new email address. I am still public. The next step to be able to get it before getting emails at the old address which will no the public is to move first and second readings, longer be active by August Dogs chasing deer which I did at the EASC committee, and I would just like to mention that there have this will now allow staff to work out the finer Respectfully submitted, been many reports of numerous dogs on the details of the development agreement, which Jim Abram south end chasing deer. This is an especially must be complete prior to a public hearing. bad time of year for such and activity since In this manner, the public will see every detail Director, Discovery Islands - Mainland Inlets (Area C), SRD Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 17 Bob Cameron - Stranded Hair Design

VIHA And North Island Robert Spencer Early Gone Fishing College In Discussions Warren Peterson will likely be remembered best as an ardent angler and a generous Regarding Site For New host. As co-owner of April Point Lodge, the Hospital longest operating, family-owned fishing lodge COMOX VALLEY -- A positive meeting on the BC coast, Warren was instrumental in took place earlier today between Dr. Jan its success. He guided guests from all over the Lindsay, President and Chief Executive world for 43 summers, starting in 1964 when Officer, North Island College (NIC) and he joined his parents at April Point, until the Howard Waldner, President and Chief winter of 2007 when his boat was lost to a Executive Officer, Vancouver Island Health snow-loaded boathouse. Authority (VIHA). Warren served in the US Navy for 20 years, The purpose of this meeting was to discuss from the end of World War II through the the potential use of an area of land at NIC’s Korean war, as a medical corpsman. Every Comox Valley campus (Ryan Road/Lerwick summer, his 30 day leave was spent fishing Road) that could be used by VIHA to build and working at April Point. He retired from the Comox Valley site of the proposed North the Navy as a decorated Chief Petty Officer Island Hospital development currently being at the age of 35, and moved his family home planned. June 9, 1927 to July 9, 2011, age 84. He to April Point in 1964. VIHA is in the process of developing the leaves behind his wife of 27 years, Gwen. As well as guiding every day, Warren managed business plan for the renewal of hospital He is survived by five children: Lindy, Rob the fishing end of the business. At its peak, services on the North Island. VIHA and NIC Reed, Erin and Vic from his first wife, April Point had a fleet of 55 Boston Whalers have agreed there would be considerable merit Els, and by grandchildren Jeese, Brie, Leif, and employed as many fishing guides It was a time to remember. Guests came from all in using this site for a hospital, and also agree Shana and Emily. He is also survived by substantial synergies could be gained around over the world to fish, dine, relax and enjoy his step-children Tracy, Mike, Linda and the hospitality offered by the Peterson family, the training of scarce health professionals who Matthew. will be required to staff the new facilities in the great guides and wonderful staff, many of Campbell River and Comox Valley as well as His accomplishments were many; a great whom returned as faithfully as the guests and the salmon, year after year. other health care services on the North Island. athlete, he played pro-football for Calgary VIHA and NIC will now continue discussions and Regina He was a geologist and a Until recent years, Warren’s winter holidays towards formalization of an arrangement Professional Engineer and at the age of 40 always involved fishing. An avid photographer around the land. and a great sport, his wife Sherry accompanied he became a pilot and flew his Stinson for him to Chile and Argentina, camping, fishing In January VIHA announced it had selected 30 years. In 1972 Bob and family moved and adventuring their way from one river a location on Ryan Road across from the from Calgary to Quadra Island. He made to the next. Fishing trips to New Zealand, Crown Isle development as the preferred many friends with his fabulous homemade Christmas Island and Belize in search of trout, site for a new hospital in the Comox Valley. bread, scalloped potatoes,, wine and beer permit and bonefish followed. Unfortunately, this site falls within a three (Bob’s Better Brew). He was a kind and kilometre area around CFB Comox/Comox Warren was honoured to serve for many Airport which restricts the height of structures gentle man and wiII be remembered for years on the Minister of Fisheries Advisory to less than nine metres. VIHA has been in his sense of humour, strong hugs and Council, the Pacific Salmon Commission discussions with the Department of National handshake. and was a life member of the Campbell River Guides Association. He was integral Defence since March to secure a variance on Bob passed quietly July 9 at Campbell this height restriction, but were informed last to the start-up of the Quadra Island Salmon week that a variance was not possible. River Hospital with Gwen by his side. Enhancement Society, the Quadra Island A Celebration of his life will be held on Conservancy & Stewardship Society and VIHA expects the preliminary work that has Quadra Island on Wednesday, August 10, the twinning of Campbell River with her already gone into this hospital – including Japanese sister city, Ishikari. designs – to be transferrable to a new location, 2011 from 2-4 pm at Rebecca Spit Please and that the project will continue on schedule. bring stories and photos to share. Warren passed away peacefully at 2am on Friday, July 8th in the Campbell River Hospital as the result of complications from More Island Forum a blood cancer that he had lived with for 9 years. He is survived by his beloved wife, Response to “concerned” fellow dog owner of Quadra Island. Sherry, daughter Karen, (Angela), daughter Heidi, (Evan, Alaina), son Carl (Tannis, I want to thank the Hungry Eye decision There is no by-law on Quadra to deal with Amber), son Mark (Karly, Katelyn), brothers to alert the community by identifying a aggressive, dangerous dogs. Why? Do we not Thor, (Dawn, Leif, Anne), Eric and sister, Joy dangerous dog and its neighbourhood. deserve to feel safe using public roads and land (Philip, Troy). in our community? I don’t own a vehicle and walking or biking A Celebration of Life will be held at April I feel very vulnerable and scared when “Concerned” scared and frustrated user of Point Lodge on Sunday, July 31st at 3pm. In approached by a threatening dog. Public roads on Quadra Island. lieu of flowers, donations may be made to So if you know of a problem dog and an Patricia the Quadra Island Salmon Enhancement Society, (Box 413, Q. Cove) Vancouver irresponsible owner let the community know. I PS: many thanks to all the responsible dog want to know which areas to avoid. General Hospital Foundation (www. owners who keep their dog on their property worldclasshealthcare.ca) or the ALS Society. and under control. And thank you Maureen (www.als.ca) for your great letter. 18 Discovery Islander #504 July 22nd, 2011 DATE TIME m. ft. 22 06:08 2.2 7.2 Emotional Friday 12:11 3.5 11.5 16:49 3.0 9.8 23:27 4.4 14.4 Resilience 23 06:57 2.0 6.6 By Tucker Dinnes Saturday 13:56 3.5 11.5 17:35 3.3 10.8 ow easily do you “roll gratitude, acknowledging 23:56 4.3 14.1 with the punches” of and wanting what we have, 24 07:49 1.8 5.9 life? Do you adapt and being grateful for our Sunday 15:44 3.7 12.1 Heasily to changing situations and accomplishments. 18:38 3.6 11.8 adversity or do you tend to have • Developing meaningful 25 00:29 4.2 13.8 a hard time with both minor family relationships and Monday 08:39 1.6 5.2 and major life changes and strong friendships provides 16:53 4.0 13.1 difficulties? the support that we all need as 20:17 3.8 12.5 As you may suspect, those who human beings. Knowing that 26 01:12 4.2 13.8 deal easily with minor stresses we are loved and supported Tuesday 09:26 1.4 4.6 tend to be able to handle major provides the strength and love 17:37 4.2 13.8 crises easier as well. So why we need to face challenging 21:59 3.9 12.8 are some people apparently times when they arise. 27 02:03 4.2 13.8 more resilient than others? To • Laughing at life’s frustrations Wednesday 10:09 1.2 3.9 some degree we are born with and difficulties enables us to 18:10 4.4 14.4 resilience; but that does not experience life as less stressful. 22:58 3.9 12.8 mean that we cannot learn This may mean stepping 28 02:58 4.3 14.1 emotional flexibility. Some back and putting some of factors are not within our control Thursday 10:50 1.0 3.3 what we find frustrating into 18:38 4.6 15.1 such as age, gender and exposure perspective. to trauma; however, if you know 23:42 3.7 12.1 what to do you can become • Emotionally resilient 29 03:53 4.3 14.1 more resilient. As with other people cultivate perspective. Friday 11:29 0.9 3.0 emotional qualities, resilience Reflecting on mistakes and 19:05 4.8 15.7 is present within all of us, and learning from them, seeing 30 00:21 3.6 11.8 we handle varying degrees obstacles not as roadblocks but Saturday 04:50 4.4 14.4 of stress individually. If you as challenges , and accepting 12:08 0.8 2.6 study resilient people you will that some of the stresses in our 19:32 4.9 16.1 find they have a few common lives can be changed/alleviated 31 01:02 3.3 10.8 characteristics: through different choices Sunday 05:49 4.4 14.4 makes a person stronger. • They are aware and understand 12:48 0.9 3.0 what they are feeling and why. • Developing a strong sense 20:01 5.0 16.4 This is because they have spent of connection with your 01 01:44 3.0 9.8 time getting to the root of their spirit will enhance emotional WWW.QUADRAISLAND.CA TIDES AND WEATHER | LINK TO Monday 06:49 4.4 14.4 feelings and responses. Knowing resilience. Being internally 13:28 1.0 3.3 connected to faith in a higher 20:31 5.1 16.7 why we react or feel a certain (PDT) way will help us to determine power, whether you call that 02 02:30 2.7 8.9 what needs to change or what we God, Universe, Buddha, Tuesday 07:48 4.4 14.4 need to accept. nature, etc; will strengthen 14:10 1.3 4.3 and encourage you in difficult 21:02 5.1 16.7 • Working toward external goals times. Find what nurtures or developing personal strategies 03 03:18 2.3 7.5 your spirit and spend time Wednesday 08:51 4.2 13.8 is action oriented and requires with it. perseverance. Resilient people 14:54 1.8 5.9 trust in this process and tend not I like this quote from Gilda 21:33 5.0 16.4 to give up easily. Radner: “I always wanted a 04 04:07 1.9 6.2 happy ending…now I have HERIOT BAY TIDES BAY HERIOT Thursday 09:58 4.1 13.5 • Believing that they are in learned the hard way that 15:39 2.3 7.5 control of their own lives, some poems don’t rhyme, and 22:06 4.9 16.1 resilient people live from an some stories don’t have a clear internal locus of control. We 05 04:59 1.6 5.2 beginning, middle and end. Friday 11:17 4.0 13.1 may not be able to control Life is about not knowing, circumstances, but we can 16:28 2.8 9.2 having to change, taking the 22:41 4.8 15.7 control our thoughts and how we moment and making the respond to daily circumstances. best of it without knowing • Seeing the positive in situations what’s going to happen next. and living from a place of inner Delicious ambiguity!” strength develops optimism. 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