Issue #205 January 21St, 2000

Issue #205 January 21st, 2000 2 Discovery Islander #205 - January 21st, 2000 Looking for an affordable way to advertise? This ad only $15 Call for more details 285-2234

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Polar Bear swimmers on New Years Day photo by Tanya Storr Discovery Islander #205 - January 21st, 2000 3 Publishers’ Notes

#205 January 21st 2000

Published bi-weekly and distributed free throughout the Discovery Islands by: Hyacinthe Bay Publishing PO Box 482, Heriot Bay, B.C. V0P 1H0 Tel.: 250 285-2234 Fax: 250 285-2236

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Publishers: Philip Stone & Sheahan Wilson Managing Editor: Philip Stone Staff Reporter: Tanya Storr Cartoonist: Bruce Johnstone Printing: Castle Printing 285-COPY

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4 Discovery Islander #205 - January 21st, 2000 Island Calendar News & Events •Every Saturday -Winter Market QI Community Centre Beginner Band 10:00am-1:00pm If you are between 10 & 100 •Every Sunday and have ever wanted to learn to play a musical instrument, -Meditation Quadra Daycare 10- now is your chance! 12 Join Joyce’s Free Beginner Band, Wednesdays at 4:00 for Jan.22, Sat. 45 min. of fun! No exams or -Q. Philippines Conn. Potluck QI United Church basement attendance taken! & presentation No musical experience 6p.m. or knowledge required, just -Open House to celebrate Cecil Wheeler 1400 Hooley Rd. enthusiasm! Call for further 2-6 p.m. information 285-3827 Jan. 23, Sun. -Sunday School (only) United Church 10:30 am Celebrate -Pablo Neruda United Church Cecil Wheeler 7:30 pm To celebrate the life of Cecil Fit for Fun Jan. 25, Tues. Wheeler, who passed away -Folk dancing (drop in) School Gym Dec. 20, 99, we will be having Aerobics with Marion 7:30 pm an open house at 1400 Hooley Tues. and Thurs. 6 - 7 p.m., Jan. 26, Wed. Rd., January 22, 2000 from 2 to Quadra Community Centre. -Quadra Players AGM Patti Tillapaughs 6p.m. Vi Wheeler and Sharon Join a complete body workout 7:30 p.m. Brereton. and start the new year fit and Jan. 28, Fri. energetic. -Friday Flicks Community Centre Cardio, floorwork, strength 7:30 pm Quadra Players training and stretching to great music on a moderate Jan. 30, Sun. Annual General Meeting, Wednesday, January 26, 2000 level for everybody. To make -Worship & Sunday School United Church at Patti Tillapaugh’s, 7:30 p.m. it affordable for more people, 10:30 am •Election of 2000 Board just $32 for 8 classes. Drop in Feb. 12, Sat. •Discuss May Production $5. For questions or to register -Quadra Singers Valentines Coffee House Phone Lynne 285-3754 for call Marion 285-2895. Starts Feb. 19, Sat. more info. January 11th! -H