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WATER ADVISORY GANGES VILLAGE Protesters Algal bloom in Ganges prompts fear loss of village water character Architect puts things in perspective advisory BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF A crowd of about 25 island- Highland residents face ers gathered in downtown Ganges on Saturday after- second week of warnings noon to oppose a develop- ment they feel will destroy the BY SEAN MCINTYRE town’s quaint and funky vibe. DRIFTWOOD STAFF “We are very concerned A drinking water advisory issued for the High- about losing our unique bou- land drinking water system could be in place for sev- tique village character on Salt eral more weeks, according to a water quality expert Spring Island and we do not from the Capital Regional District. want to become like another “We have not had something like this in the past,” Duncan, Nanaimo, Victoria said Stewart Irwin, in an interview soon after the advi- or Vancouver,” said rally par- sory was issued on Wednesday, Jan. 26. “Having micro- ticipant Mataji Ishaya. “We cystins in a distribution system is unusual in Canada.” moved here to get away from Customers on the Highland system are advised not those places.” to use tap water for drinking or food preparation until The protest is the latest further notice. Tap water can be used for showering, effort in a spirited campaign bathing, washing dishes and brushing teeth. Boiling to save four small stores along the water has no effect on the toxin. Fulford-Ganges Road in Gan- The advisory applies only to the Highland system ges, space participant Emily because the treatment process in that system is inef- McIvor views as a key part of fective in removing the toxin, Irwin said. the island’s character. This notice does not apply to the Fernwood or North “We really want to see

Salt Spring Waterworks drinking water systems as the PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY development that reflects treatment process in those systems can remove the the diverse character of our Anna Mollin, left, “Vegas” and Jasmin Wilson welcome the Year of the microcystin toxin. Recent testing confi rms that the EYES ON THE RABBIT: town.” Rabbit. See related story page B11. Wilson was also featured in a Driftwood story last week for donat- WATER continued on A2 Protesters bearing signs ing $1,302.50 in cookie sale proceeds to BC Children’s Hospital. that read “Think outside the WATER COUNCIL box” and “Save our village” gathered on the boardwalk outside Mark’s Work Wear- NSSWD looks at dramatic water scenarios house for more than an hour to speak with passersby Supply crunch anticipated Hawkins, a participant at Friday’s bi-monthly “Once a Maxwell Lake water treatment plant about the building’s impend- Water Council session. “I’d like a little bit of is in place to deal with possible algal blooms, the ing demolition. BY SEAN MCINTYRE explanation about how these [predictions] are lake could be drawn down as necessary during “It’s really important to DRIFTWOOD STAFF arrived at. You don’t just throw these things major droughts, similar to Sooke Lake,” notes remember that the Saturday The Salt Spring Water Council has scheduled around loosely.” Watson in his report. market is right across the a special session to discuss the implications of NSSWD board member Bob Watson authored Hawkins presented Water Council members street and this is one of the two recent reports that offer a grim portrait of the Future Water Supply Alternatives report that with an “in-response” report prepared by former top exposure areas for tour- how the North Salt Spring Waterworks District’s includes an especially controversial proposal. NSSWD manager Mike Larmour that outlines ists as well as locals in our potable water supplies would fare under extend- It would, among other things, divert two creeks his concerns about the NSSWD proposal. downtown,” McIvor said. ed drought conditions in an era of increasing that run out of Maxwell Lake and raise the lake’s Larmour, who was unable to attend the meet- “We really think that it demand. dam by 3.5 metres (11.5 feet) to meet projected ing in person, notes that transforming Maxwell needs to stay as unique and “We need some hard numbers,” said Ron water demand from NSSWD residents. WATER MEETING continued on A5 PROTEST continued on A5

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tap water in those systems con- Walk Galiano “People shouldn’t see or feel Island GATHERING ers H tinues to be safe to drink. Mayne anything,” he said, when ques- o Island Islanders rally to About 20 property owners ok Rd tioned about the risks faced by Salt Spring Island who draw water directly from d Rd North Pender Saturna individuals and animals who protect village o Island Island o Fer de Lan w the lake have also been advised rn South Pender consumed Highland water Island character d Fe ce Rd t R to avoid consuming any of their t before the advisory. tap water until they’ve con- Despite getting their water Westco FACEBOOK fi rmed the safety of their sup- from the same source, North Salt ply. Spring Waterworks District cus-

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the Vancouver Island Health ose Lane because of the district’s superior imr Julie Doobenen is the Pr Authority, said those residents Whims Rd Driftwood’s Facebook water treatment facility. would receive direct notices Trevor Hutton, general man- “Fan of the Week.” about the situation. EnsiE nsillwoodw ager of the NSSWD, closed down Julie is a fan of lots of SSI ood RRd The CRD has established a d Le Page Rd the St. Mary facility on Friday people and ventures. Le Pa temporary water-distribution ay ge R morning as a precaution in case Fairw d es station for residents of the St Mary Fairway Dr Cr microcystin levels exceed the Lake STAY CONNECTED » Highland Water District’s nearly system’s treatment capabilities. 250 households at 145 Vesuvius nk Dr Other than a noticeable chlo- Be part of the Driftwood’s Trincomal Bay Road in front of the tennis r i Hts rine taste, he said, customers South Ba D online community. courts. ill shouldn’t notice any difference Sign up for breaking news, a weekly news Staff have confirmed water Lawnh now that the entire system is

North End digest E-dition, Facebook community updates, distribution times at the Port- Trincomali Pl drawing water from Maxwell and short, timely messages via Twitter. lock Park site through Saturday, Kilometres Highland Water Service Area Lake. 02.5 5 10 15 #### Service Area Boundary UTM Zone 10N NAD 1983 Rd . gulfislands.net/signup.html Feb. 5. It was a situation like this Important This map is for general information purposes only. The Capital Regional District (CRD) makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or completenessStarks of this map R ord the suitability of the map for any purpose. This map is not for navigation.Rd Free water will be provided The CRD will not be liable for any damage, loss Aor injurycheson resulting from the use of the map or that encouraged the NSSWD information on the map and the map may be changed by the CRD at any time.

to Highland residents between Figure 6 January 2011 to install a network of pipes SOME TWEETS 12:30 and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, to allow for the distribution WE TWITTERED » Friday and Saturday. Water will response. Besides getting in ed by the incident. of water from either one of its not be available on Thursday, the habit of not using her tap Bywater returned from a ski two water-supply lakes, Hut- SATURDAY: Video from Saturday protest Feb. 3. water, she said, life hasn’t really trip on Friday evening to dis- ton said. FRIDAY: Car accident photo posted Times and advisory updates changed that much. cover about 35 litres of water Hutton said he believes the WED: Highland drinking water advisory can be accessed at www.crd. “I haven’t found it to be that and an advisory on her door. algal bloom, which began on bc.ca. much of an inconvenience,” she Irwin said the toxin results Jan. 19, is a result of excess www.twitter.com/GIDriftwood Country Grocer is also selling said. “We can still do dishes and from a blue-green algae bloom phosphorous running into the drinking water at cost. that sort of thing.” in the lake. CRD tests obtained lake from surrounding prop- GULF ISLANDS The Highland Water District She called the incident a text- on Jan. 24 indicated microcys- erties. Microcystin toxins are extends from Walkers Hook book example of Murphy’s Law tin levels of seven micrograms released into the lake as algae Road along Maliview Drive and given that the district is working per litre. die and begin to decompose. Hedger Road to Trincomali to complete a new treatment Health Canada guidelines How long it will take, he said, WEEKENDER www.gulfislands.net Heights. (See shaded area on facility that would be capable of stipulate that individuals should is really anyone’s guess at this map at right) eliminating the toxins. not consume an average of more point. People who are uncertain Staff spent much of Wednes- than 1.5 micrograms per day over “The algal bloom seems to be which district they are in can day evening travelling door- the course of an entire lifetime. depleting, but we just can’t tell,” contact Irwin at 1-250-474-9603. to-door through the neigh- Although exposure to the Hutton said. “It’s up to nature.” Maliview resident Sha- bourhood to spread news of toxin is not perceived as a seri- The Driftwood’s online cover- ron Bywater said she’s been the advisory and supplied free ous threat to humans or animals, age of this incident began on the impressed with the CRD’s rapid bottled water to anyone affect- Irwin said, CRD staff and repre- evening of Wednesday, Jan. 26. HOT DEALS HARBOURS END FROM STIHL MARINE & EQUIPMENT 250-537-4202 122 Upper Ganges Rd. at Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm the head of Ganges Harbour Saturdays 9:00am - 1:00pm FREE AT THE FOLLOWING Tide Tables LOCATIONS AT FULFORD HARBOUR MS 211 Duro Pacific Standard Time – measured in feet Apple Photo Island Savings Salt Spring Books sponsored by Harbours End Marine & Equipment Ltd. Barb’s Buns Island Star Video Salt Spring Inn B-Side Jana’s Bakery Salt Spring Physio $ 95 TIME HEIGHT TIME HEIGHT Sale 299 reg. $379.95 FEB m ft m ft Calvin’s Library Sears 02 06:03 3.4 11.2 05 07:06 3.3 10.8 Chamber Offi ce Love My Kitchen Shipstones Core Inn Long Harbour Skin Sensations 35.2 cc/1.7kW WE 11:12 2.7 8.9 SA 13:01 2.1 6.9 Creekhouse Terminal Sports Traders 15:11 3.0 9.8 17:49 2.7 8.9 Dagwoods Marketplace Cafe Studio One 22:35 0.7 2.3 06 00:12 1.2 3.9 Embe Bakery Moby’s The Local MS 290 SU 07:23 3.3 10.8 Fulford Inn Meadowbrook The Fritz 03 06:27 3.4 11.2 13:38 1.9 6.2 Fulford Ferry Morningside-Fulford Thrifty’s $ 95 TH 11:48 2.5 8.2 18:48 2.6 8.5 Golf Course NE Fitness TJ Beans Sale reg. $479.95 399 16:03 2.9 9.5 07 00:42 1.5 4.9 GISS Raven St. Market Café Transitions 23:09 0.8 2.6 Greenwoods ReMax Uptown Pizza 56.5 cc/3.0 kW MO 07:40 3.3 10.8 14:16 1.7 5.6 Golden Island Royal LePage Uniglobe 04 06:48 3.3 10.8 GVM Rock Salt Vesuvius Store 19:54 2.5 8.2 Hospital Rendezvous Café Vesuvius Ferry on FR 12:24 2.3 7.5 MS 270 16:55 2.8 9.2 08 01:11 1.8 5.9 Harbour Foods Seniors Centre Board TU 07:58 3.2 10.5 23:41 1.0 3.3 Harbour House Hotel Seabreeze Motel Vesuvius Ferry $ 95 14:56 1.5 4.9 Harlan’s Seaside Restaurant Terminal Sale 449 reg. $529.95 21:13 2.5 8.2 Home Hardware Salt Spring Coff ee Co. 50.0 cc/2.6 kW

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BY SEAN MCINTYRE how that’s going to happen.” DRIFTWOOD STAFF Broader public discussion over how implementation of KRIS NICHOLS the province’s Riparian Areas Regulation will affect island Planner, Islands Trust property owners means the debate may extend beyond the Islands Trust’s June 2011 timeline. island. “The idea is that you want to get a good product and if Any development that’s proposed to occur within 30 you don’t go through a good process you’re not going to get metres of a fi sh-bearing or potentially fi sh-bearing stream, a good product,” said Kris Nichols, a planner contracted by creek or ditch within the watershed zones must get the the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee. “We want to okay from a QEP before it can go ahead. ensure that the public has an opportunity to comment.” Under current development permit guidelines in stream Comments about RAR received from people thus far and wetland areas, QEPs must assess projects within 10 include those who think regulations are crucial to preserve metres of a watercourse. RAR regulations will supersede fi sh habitat and others who believe the measures stand to the current regulations. overly limit property owners’ rights to develop their prop- “The whole defi nition of a stream under RAR adds a little erties. bit of confusion,” Nichols said. “If it leads into or could be Most people fall somewhere in between and that’s why supporting of fi sh, it could be considered RAR applicable.” Nichols believes that meetings in Ganges and Fulford Kathy Reimer is a professional biologist who has worked before the end of the month are essential to developing a as one of only a few QEPs throughout the Gulf Islands. solution that works for everyone. While applicants are responsible for hiring their own Though the Riparian Areas Regulation dates back to the QEPs, Reimer said, environmental professionals across late-1990s when the province developed new measures the province working on RAR applications must heed the intended to protect fi sh-bearing watercourses, legislation province’s specifi c assessment methods. wasn’t passed until 2005. Besides going through a QEP training course and work- Because the province has no direct jurisdiction over shops, Reimer must also abide by the standards set by the local land-use policies and regulations, however, it falls to Association of Professional Biologists and the College of local governments to decide how those rules will be imple- Applied Biologists to ensure professional integrity remains mented. at the forefront. She said most assessments will costs appli- Six years ago, local governments across the province Proposed RAR DPA area for Salt Spring. cants somewhere between an additional $600 and $800 per began scrambling to incorporate the new legislation into application. their offi cial community plans and land use bylaws. Now, professional (QEP). Given that the draft watershed map being used to create more than half a decade into the process, Salt Spring and The QEP could approve the development outright, the new RAR-friendly development permit area covers 60 other local Trust committees are among the last jurisdic- approve it based on remedial measures or refuse the pro- per cent of the island, Nichols isn’t surprised that alarm tions to incorporate the new rules. posal. The result all depends on the QEP’s assessment of bells have begun to go off across the island. “That’s what we’ve been legislated to do and we don’t each individual application. “How that is going to be interpreted or used hasn’t been have a choice,” Nichols said. “We have to implement it and Because the Salt Spring Trust area doesn’t have the kind decided yet,” Nichols said. “This is the widest possible it’s a matter of how that’s going to happen.” of detailed maps that show which water courses should be you’re going to get.” It’s the ‘how that’s going to happen” part that’s got every- subject to the RAR, the target area is on a map produced by That’s why the February meetings are so crucial to mov- one excited these days. the provincial government that covers the island’s 24 major ing forward with this as a community. Under the RAR legislation, any development within 30 watersheds. “I’m a strong proponent of getting the public’s input,” he metres of a fi sh bearing or potentially fi sh-bearing water- Creating a map of Salt Spring’s own, Nichols said, is com- said. “It’s hard to develop a bylaw without knowing who’s way needs to get approval by a qualifi ed environmental plicated by the vast number of streams and creeks on the out here.” News briefs

This brings Islands Path- “I’m a big supporter of the spring. Details will be on the Friday, the dynamic Pathways on ways total to about $30,000, Elizabeth May and would Meat group announced. seed and plant sale on Satur- with a couple of grants still like to give people down in A power-point presenta- day, along with some dem- course outstanding, said Island Path- this end of the island the nears goal tion on the project that was onstrations, and a full pro- A $5,000 grant from the Van- ways board member Jean chance to meet her,” Cook Salt Spring’s meat produc- originally set for last week gram of happenings on the city Credit Union brings the Gelwicks. said. ers continue to edge closer has been rescheduled for Sunday, in partnership with Partners Creating Pathways Anyone who’d like to volun- May is the leader of the to their primary fundrais- Monday, Feb. 7, beginning at other groups. closer than ever to expanding teer and help make the path- Green Party of Canada and ing goal of $75,000 toward a 7 p.m. at the Farmers’ Insti- Sunday morning from the pathways in and around ways dream a reality can call considered a viable chal- mobile abattoir. tute. The public is invited 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. will the Ganges Village. 250-537-4859 for more infor- lenger to MP Gary Lunn in Project spokesperson Mar- to come, ask questions and focus on “Let’s Grow More “Slowly but surely, this mation. the Saanich-Gulf Islands garet Thomson said approxi- learn more about what is at Food Networking Projects.” network of pathways around riding. She was named as mately $72,000 has been stake for local farmers and Sessions will include the Ganges is going in,” said proj- Elizabeth May one of the world’s most raised and things are looking consumers. Fruit Tree Project, Crop Co- ect manager Zeke Blazeka in influential women leaders good for the $75,000 mark. ops, Neighbourhood Farm a press release. “Our dream is at potluck by Newsweek magazine last “If all the cheques are in Seedy Stands, the Garden Men- to have everyone living within Salt Spring residents will November. the mail that we’ve been told toring Project, Greenhouse walking distance of Ganges to have the opportunity to meet Cook said May will be sit- about, we might make it by weekend Space-sharing, Land-sharing be able to walk out their door one of Canada’s most infl u- ting for a seniors’ art group at [Feb.] 7th,” she reported on Islanders who love to head and Community Gardening. and onto an off-road pathway ential women at an informal the OAP building earlier that Tuesday. down to Seedy Saturday every An afternoon session about that takes them safely in and potluck for Elizabeth May day. The potluck is sched- The initial goal is the nec- February have even more to seed saving will include a about town.” this Tuesday, Feb. 8. uled for 5 to 7:30 p.m. and essary amount needed to set look forward to this year. Power-point presentation by News of the grant follows a Wynona Elizabeth Cook will be a casual opportunity off a run of matching dona- Island Natural Growers has Linda Gilkeson, followed by recent announcement by the is hosting the event at her to meet May and ask ques- tions, but more funds will be expanded Seedy Saturday to the annual general meeting island’s transportation com- Morningside Law office, tions. Participants are asked required before construction encompass a full weekend, of the Salt Spring Seed Sanc- mission to allocate $15,000 located just around the cor- to bring a dish to share. actually begins. A fundrais- running Feb. 11 to 13 at the tuary at 3:30 p.m. of this year’s gas tax money to ner from Morningside on For more information call ing barbecue and auction Farmers Institute. See next week’s paper for pathways projects. Tahouney. Cook at 250-653-9966. event is being planned for Events include a fi lm night more details.

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SOUTHERN GULF ISLANDS 3 MONTHS 6 MONTHS 12 MONTHS Legalizing suites isn’t end-all $14.95 $28.60 $47.50 ELSEWHERE IN CANADA $32.00 $55.00 $80.00 housing fix, says Trust planner INTERNATIONAL N/A $105.00 $179.00 Cost and permits may stances. manent, long-term, stable “They are there and that is accommodations, especially “It’s unlikely that we keep uptake low a fact of life,” she said. those who wanted to raise UPCOMING FEATURES Property owners who families and own their own will get a big increase. BY SEAN MCINTYRE are able to offer secondary homes,” reads part of a 2009 B SECTION: A&E DRIFTWOOD STAFF suites would need to ensure online report entitled The GRI- ! An Islands Trust planner their unit complies with Whistler Housing Author- A lot of people aren’t A culture says evidence from other zoning and Capital Regional ity: A History of Affordable communities suggests the District building code regu- Housing in Whistler. legalization of secondary lations. Debate over the Islands interested and the suites may not result in a “Some may need improve- Trust’s proposal to legal- significant increase of new ment,” she said. “There’s ize the rental of secondary economics are iff y.” units for islanders in need of going to be a big range.” suites and cottages in des- stable housing. Reasons for property own- ignated pilot areas will take SUE PALMER BlueMoon Farm “It’s unlikely that we will ers’ reluctance may be asso- centre stage during a series HOME ...... B4 get a big increase,” said Sue ciated with the discrepan- of public information meet- Planner, Islands Trust GARDENS Palmer during a presenta- cy between high property ings in mid February. Seeding the backyard garden revival Local retailer experiences gardening revolution fi rst hand Seed and Plant tion to members of the Salt values and relatively low “This is a really compli- Islands Trust, Ministry of BY SEAN MCINTYRE they value and food is central ...... B2 DRIFTWOOD STAFF in life,” Schmah said. Sanctuary Throw the internet into the ore than 20 years after fast-food mix and people can suddenly people dealing with the intricacies of growing fruits fever swept through North America, access all there is to know about seeding, growing, and vegetables on the island. Spring Island Water Council monthly rental rates, Palmer cated issue,” said Christine Environment, Vancouver Mconsumers are getting back to their harvesting and cooking everything from Violet Star Thanks to the wide selection of exotic and tradi- roots in search of healthier, safer and more Artichokes to Black Beauty Zucchinis. tional seeds on sale at clubs, events and area gar- delicious food alternatives. Several solid growing seasons, Schmah added, have dening shops, newcomers can be tempted to go Chris Schmah, owner of Salt Spring’s Foxglove given new gardeners the success and confi dence to overboard. Farm & Garden Supply, hesitates to pinpoint any one stick with it and reap the benefi ts of a home-grown Though experimentation is partly what gardening on Friday. “A lot of people salad and local veggies. is all about, Schmah advises new gardeners to con- said. Torgrimson, a Salt Spring Island Health Authority, Salt reason for the change, but suggests the growing pop- ularity of vegetable gardens in cities and rural areas People who started out with a container of greens or a sider the classics and work their way up. alike is the result of a major societal shift tomato plant on the balcony, like Schmah’s own daugh- Just because someone likes drinking wine, he adds, aren’t interested and the The resort municipality of trustee who sits on the Water Spring Conservancy, the AGRI-CULTURE economics are iffy.” Whistler, she added, experi- Council. University of Victoria, the Be a part of this popular feature. Palmer said she’s still enced a “very small” uptake “It’s really important that Water Preservation Society Publishing Wednesday, February 23. investigating what impact when that community legal- people know about and par- and both the St. Mary Lake Deadline Tuesday, February 8 legalization might have on ized secondary suites in ticipate in the meetings.” and Cusheon Lake water- people who live in second- 1983. Palmer addressed Water shed groups. ary suites that contravene “While adequate for meet- Council members to give Given that water supply the island’s current land use ing the housing demands them a heads up about is an integral component ADVERTISING DEADLINES: bylaw. of seasonal workers and ongoing discussions regard- to define where pilot areas Driftwood display ads, Friday 2pm She noted that anecdotal an important component ing the proposal. for the legalization of suites Driftwood classifi ed display ads, Monday 4pm Weekender display ads, Tuesday 2pm evidence collected as part of of Whistler’s overall rent- Participants in the Water and cottages will be, Palm- Weekender classifi ed display ads, Tuesday 4pm her research indicates “sev- al inventory, secondary Council include representa- er said, council members’ eral hundred” island resi- suites were not a solution tives from the island’s vari- advice is deemed vital for an dents live in such circum- for employees seeking per- ous water districts, CRD, informed discussion. 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“We really think that 537-0854 it needs to stay as unique Specializing In Small Business 105-B Hereford Ave and as diverse as pos- sible for the vitality of our space.” The Salt Spring Local Trust Committee could issue the development JOIN the GYM permit amendment required for the project Let us help you make 2011 as soon as its Feb. 10 your fi ttest year! public meeting. Islands Trust plan- Don’t belong to a gym? ner Kristin Aasen said Come in for a free workout. staff and the applicant livingstrongstudios.ca are working together to incorporate some 250.931.5483 recommendations pro- 120 HEREFORD AVE. vided by the Trust’s Advi- sory Design Panel on Jan. 27. The Trust could not release specific recom- APPLIANCE REPAIR mendations as of Tues- day afternoon. INSTALLATIONS Development plans PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY & SERVICING for the site indicate that CHEK News camera man Steve Grebanier interviews a protester outside of Mark’s Work Wearhouse. Phase 3 of the Creek House project will half the size of a stan- local business.” issued for the site in 1989 Mark’s Work Wearhouse, The extend the store’s foot- dard football fi eld. Large Yardley dismissed represents the culmina- given there are no regu- print by approximately supermarkets come in protesters’ fears that the tion of more than two lations that dictate who 1,600-square feet to cre- at approximately 40,000 development may clear decades of work on the can and cannot rent Right ate approximately 5,200 square feet, he said, and the way for an influx project, Yardley added. retail space. square feet. an average main street of larger big box retail- Existing tenants, he “What drives this is Jonathan Yardley, the retailer is about 2,000 ers because Salt Spring’s said, were given maxi- economics and the real- Hand building’s architect, said square feet. population of 10,000 mum notice to start ity of what the owner that level of square foot- “This is smaller than people could not sup- looking for alternate wants and what his ten- age is far from the aver- Mouat’s, Thrifty Foods, port such stores. locations. ants wants,” he said. Man age North American Country Grocer or the The application to Yardley said the land- “This is a capitalist soci- (Fully Insured) PETER ANDRESS big box store, which are Uptown Pharmasave,” amend property owner owner is entirely within ety, after all.” [email protected] 250-537-0881 typically 125,000 square he said. “[Mark’s] is a Leon Aptekmann’s his rights to rent the retail See related video footage at feet, a little more than valid business and it’s a development permit fi rst space to the owners of www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Concerns abound over water supply issues  Your Salt Spring Investment Team WATER SUPPLY will be faced with some serious mour writes, “it would probably continued from A1 water supply issues in the not- be in the tens of millions of dol- so distant future. lars.” Lake into little more than a water “This is a ‘what if’ report,” Both the Larmour and Watson reservoir would have a serious Watson said on Friday. “I’m not reports indicate water use must 250-537-9685 impact on the lake’s shoreline advocating that we do it. I’m be curbed. Maintaining the sta- www.collishall.com and outfl ow. saying this is what the impact tus quo, Larmour warns, places Watson said it is only one of would be.” the NSSWD and its subscribers several possible scenarios that Larmour is also concerned on a clear road to water short- Carol Hall, CFA Morna Collis 315 Upper Ganges Road, could be followed. about the price tag associated ages, draconian water restric- Investment Advisor Investment Advisor Unit 1, Salt Spring Island Watson relied on data from with redesigning the NSSWD’s tions and higher costs. the exceptionally dry 2008-09 infrastructure to accommodate Water Council will meet Feb. season and build-out projec- the change. 18 in a non-public session to Professional Wealth Management Since 1901 tions to show that the NSSWD “From my experience,” Lar- discuss the issue in depth. Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

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expert, or they work with several people. The challenge is that you may PHOTO BY ELIZABETH NOLAN get conflicting advice, have a number of different plans, or even have Emergency crews respond to an accident on Robinson Road. duplicate investments. Focus on consolidating your investments into a single plan to fulfill your dreams. Be clear on your goals. Consider your short-term and long-term Woman injured in car crash objectives. The questions you ask yourself will inform your overall plan. If you’re in a relationship, it’s equally important to communicate and Driver moved of Salt Spring Fire-Rescue over-correct and the vehicle agree about those targets. In a recent survey, 46% of retirees advised removed the 59-year-old crossed the opposing lane, people to talk to their spouses about retirement dreams to ensure there to Victoria for woman from her vehicle left the road and ended up is a shared vision. and helped transfer her to atop some large rocks. treatment the care of BC Ambulance A small dog was in the You should also consider how likely you are to receive an inherit- paramedics. vehicle at the time of the ance. Although it’s not a topic we like to talk about, research suggests BY ELIZABETH NOLAN The woman was trans- accident. The dog was left that approximately $586 billion will transfer hands through inheritance DRIFTWOOD STAFF ported by ambulance to with a caregiver while the in the next few years. You certainly shouldn’t gamble on receiving an Emergency response Lady Minto Hospital and woman was in hospital. inheritance, but know that your financial plan may change positively as personnel from three agen- subsequently moved to Vic- Mary Holding, a resident a result. cies were on hand Friday toria for further treatment. of the area, said she called morning after a Salt Spring The female driver in the report after hearing Know your passions. Your personal interests will inform your plan too woman crashed her truck explained to police that her a loud screech. The driver because it impacts where and how you spend your money. For example, off Robinson Road. truck’s front tire hit some was safely inside the ambu- RCMP offi cers supervised gravel while travelling lance within about 20 min- if your home is your castle your plan should account for paying off the the scene just north of Man- north on Robinson Road. utes of the call, fire chief mortgage, renovating, or decorating. On the other hand, if you value sell Road while 15 members Her reaction caused her to Tom Bremner said. adventure your plan may need to anticipate travel expenses or costs related to your passion. TECHNOLOGY With your clear expectations, I can provide suitable advice to ensure your funds match your needs. By knowing what you want not only can you take action to move toward your goal, you can also measure CTRC decision to have small progress.

Have questions of your own? Come speak to me or my team at Island effect on local internet users Savings today, or email me at [email protected] But concentration of A Vancouver-based citizens’ group working to keep the internet in the public ownership a larger concern domain believes there are bigger concerns, however. Lindsey Pinto, a spokesperson for BY ELIZABETH NOLAN OpenMedia.ca, agreed that for now Telus DRIFTWOOD STAFF is in the group’s good books. But she said Headlines proclaiming new fees for all Canadians stand to lose from the CRTC True or False: internet users following a controversial decision through the loss of competition. CRTC decision don’t tell the whole story “This is not acceptable. The CRTC is rul- for local users, according to a Telus media ing in favour of big business and against spokesperson. citizens,” Pinto said. RSPs are for The Canadian Radio-television and Tele- People’s appetite for self-directed enter- communications Commission made news tainment options such as Netfl ix is at the last week when it approved Bell Media’s root of the problem, Pinto explained. retirement request to enforce user fees for the inde- Media companies such as Shaw and Bell pendent companies that piggy-back its offer both internet service and produce infrastructure. broadcasting content. In order to ensure planning only. The smaller internet service provid- people keep buying their content, they’re ers often draw in customers by allowing targeting the small ISPs whose unlimited unlimited or high volumes of internet access opens the door to other options. access. The new decision will force compa- “They’re protecting their broadcasting nies using Bell, Shaw and Rogers to follow interests by cannibalizing their own inter- We have the right answers. For you. their fee structures and charge their clients net markets,” Pinto said. She provided the according to use. example of Shaw, who lowered the usage But the fear that individual consumers allowed under its high speed package to will now be charged on top of their regular 60 GB per month after Netfl ix entered the bill for every movie or song they download Canadian market — but allowed its clients is way off base, Telus spokesperson Shawn to download content produced by Rogers Answer: False. Hall said. without penalty. RSPs can be used to help you buy your first home, or you can “It won’t change a thing,” he said Mon- The CRTC has defended its decision by day. framing the issue around traffic control claim them on your tax return and pay less tax. Our Financial Telus has decided for now that it won’t and network congestion, but Pinto said apply the CRTC decision to its wholesale countries that are much more hooked in Experts will be happy to show you how much you could save clients. As for retail customers, they already than Canada haven’t had a problem. this year by contributing to your RSP. choose packages that allow access accord- Eliminating the competition will allow ing to need. Hall said those limits are not the big media companies to control pric- only generous, but Telus has recently ing, with the inevitable result that consum- raised the caps in line with consumers’ ers have less internet and pay more for it, expanding use. Pinto said, adding that the danger of the The regular Telus high-speed package, scenario goes far beyond our right to enjoy for example, currently allows users 75 GB individualized content at home. of material per month, but Hall said the “The internet is the freest, most open average user consumes 15 to 20 GB in that media in the world, with more ways to iscu.com time. communicate political and cultural dis- “You’d have to download an awful lot of course than we’ve ever had before, and video to come anywhere near the thresh- nothing is worth risking them. The public old,” he said, suggesting 50 high-defi nition needs to take a stand and speak out.” Monday to Friday 9:30am - 5:00pm | Saturday 9:30am - 3:00pm movies a month might cover it. For those OpenMedia.ca has so far collected over who do require a lot of bandwidth, the 220,000 signatures on a petition opposing 124 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, BC V8K 2T5 | 250-537-5587 High Speed Turbo plan allows 125 GB a the CRTC decision at www.StopTheMeter. month. ca. “Nothing has changed with Telus in any On Tuesday, Prime Minister Stephen of this,” Hall said.“If your service is fine Harper ordered a review of the CRTC deci- now it’s going to stay just fi ne.” sion. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011 | A7 NEWSBEAT SAM ANDERSON FOUNDATION APPLIANCE REPAIR Prompt, Reliable and Professional Service Child Honouring celebrates fi rst anni Factory Certifi ed Warranty Technician Climate change nications hub last week, motto, “Respecting Earth Children are both the for all Makes and Models before mentioning he’d and child” that makes emotional charge that Hot Water Tank and Appliance Installation work priority like to have a few more clear how deeply con- could ignite a serious Licenced Refrigeration. Fully Insured. hours in the day. nected the two issues are. desire for change and the Emergency Service. BY ELIZABETH NOLAN The successful speak- Although the focus people who will be most DRIFTWOOD STAFF SAM ANDERSON ers series that climaxed has now become clearer, miserably affected if we TEL: 250-537-5268 The recent fi rst anni- with an appearance by climate change is not a don’t. The essay is there- versary of the Centre for Fritjof Capra will resume new concern for Raffi . He fore an invitation for peo- FAX: 250-537-1100 Child Honouring has again this spring with Joel outlined the serious need ple to think in a systems [email protected] founder Raffi Cavoukian Bakin (The Corporation) to start living sustainably way — to take a wide view looking both forward and on April 23 and Annie in a recent essay called and grasp the implica- backward in prepara- Leonard ( The Story of The Right to a Future tions revealed. AUTHORIZED WARRANTY FOR tion for the next phase of Stuff) on May 19. Com- for the Huffington Post. 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EDITORIAL Village of changes he recent closing of four unique shops in downtown Ganges marked a sad day and endT of an era. For people who’ve lived on Salt Spring for 25 years or more, it was similar to the changes forced by the development of Grace Point Square, the cre- ation of Thrifty Foods, the major Salt Spring Trading Co. building renovation, the new Island Savings building on McPhillips, and both the Creekhouse and Creekside developments — although on a much smaller scale. More recently, people lament- ed the loss of affordable family shopping at Field’s. Ganges has looked pretty much the same for several years, but it was massively transformed into its present state, one chunk at a time, in less than a decade beginning in 1986. And the 62 feet of street frontage now the subject of much distress for some island residents was envisioned since 1989 as being part of the overall transformation. The new building will not be a giant box but a THE ISSUE: continuation of two other The Mark’s Work previously developed OR opposition is mystifying Wearhouse Creekhouse phases, with offi ce spaces for rent on a BY ANNE MILLER saying, “Let’s cut off funding to ArtSpring; folks can expansion second story. During the few days of persistent thick fog sur- POINT go to Victoria if they want culture. Let’s cut off fund- It will allow one of rounding our fair island last week, I was disap- VIEW ing for the swimming pool; go to Duncan if you want WE SAY: Salt Spring’s few cloth- pointed that a friend was unable to fl y over because to swim. Let’s reallocate the money for Braehaven; Part of continual ing stores to consolidate fl ights were cancelled due to the fog. you can visit your mother in Victoria. New library? change its storage, offi ces and We Salt Springers recognize our limitations due to weather, Use interlibrary loans from the bigger libraries elsewhere.” current two sites into so accept the frustration or disappointment because we really Not likely. These initiatives and structures were put in place one. The actual footprint want to live here. not only so that we can look after ourselves, but because we change is from 3,532 square feet in two stores to Because we live on an island, we’ve developed a self-reliant want to. 5,180 square feet in the new one. structure that addresses not only what we can’t control, like Around 2002, at the initiative and support of VIHA, the Lady The new building is designed to be chopped into the weather, but the day-to-day needs and wants Minto Hospital Foundation, the CRD and count- smaller stores in future if desired and Saltspring of our citizenry for food, water, culture, housing, less residents worked hard to build a new operating Soapworks will move into the current smaller provisions, transportation, recreation, health care, room for our community. Today, the SOS committee Mark’s store next to Island Star Video. education, work . . . and in most part, we’ve done We Salt Spring- is working hard to make sure it stays. For someone Salt Spring is not a chain-free haven. We have Phar- that exceptionally well. When something is lack- to suggest that the SOS committee has a political masave, Thrifty Foods, Country Grocer, Shell, Mid- ing or poorly served, characteristically, dedicated agenda is absolutely ludicrous. From Day 1, this stal- Island Co-op, the Source, Home Hardware, BMO, groups of citizens work hard to improve what’s ers recognize our wart group has been transparent and open. It has Island Savings and CIBC. Several are within eyeball lacking. Good examples are ArtSpring, a public bus stated its clear and singular purpose — as its name distance of Saturday market visitors, who do not recoil system, Braehaven, the indoor pool, Murakami suggests — to save the functioning of our modern when they see them and vow to never return. Gardens and the Copper Kettle Community Part- limitations . . . . operating room for the very real surgical needs and Invoking visions of Wal-mart or Canadian Tire in nership. In short, we look after ourselves. support of this community. the middle of Ganges will not bring back Windfl ower One other provision our citizens worked hard I have no doubt that, should foggy or turbulent Moon, Admiral’s Specialty Foods, or Acoustic Planet to get is the hospital operating room. At the time, weather delay a loved one from being transported to and Saltspring Soapworks in their previous funky it was recognized that our diverse population, as well as the Victoria for care, we would take note. We shouldn’t have to wait incarnations. Yes, they were beloved, as have been constraints of living on an island, warranted a facility that could for an emergency to notice that we could lose something really many shops, cafes, buildings and proprietors over respond to the majority of elective and emergency surgical valuable here and worth saving. the years. New ones have arisen in place of the old. needs. So that begs the question: What logical reason would our doc- Community concern about Ganges village is valid. So it is that I fi nd it diffi cult to understand why anyone — tors have, whose purpose is to provide the best medical care A proactive approach could determine what build- especially some of our resident doctors — would oppose efforts available, to oppose efforts to keep our existing operating room ings and properties might face development and a to keep a functioning surgical provision on this island, especial- open? You’d think they would be leading the charge! Is there worst-case scenario laid out, so that any desired land ly given we already have this newer facility, willing and skilled another story here? use bylaw amendments can be initiated. professionals to operate it and presumably the same medical Decisions about the controversial Mark’s area needs we had when it was built. I mean, opposition to this is like The writer is a Salt Spring real estate agent. were made long ago. It’s time to focus on the future.

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MARGE LECKIE KEN KETCHUM PETER MCHARDY PHILIPPE ERDMER PETER TATTERSALL I’m at a seniors’ residence I have a huge well and, even I’m satisfi ed because I’m right We’re a bit of an exception I use bottled water for drinking in Ganges and we fi lter all though the water is a little near the supply and have a because we collect and treat because the lake water tastes our drinking water. It tastes salty and I always think well too. So far so good. our rain water. It’s very good like mud. good. about water quality, I don’t quality water. have to worry about any other controls.

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world, their “customers”). of such support, they have medical care. Who wants to done along with the operating Listen to Save Our Surgery is Health care to share rooms and see how live here now if they think room construction. I’m sure customers one particular group that diminished many people who don’t have about it carefully? that had a full-blown operat- is vocal at expressing its to pay for ferries or hotels can JILL EVANS, ing facility not been included, As a young person rais- concerns over the closure Don Gainor’s desire to benefi t from it when friends OYSTERCATCHER PLACE a good deal of money could ing a family on Salt Spring of the surgical room. My see “better health care” for and families visit. That’s “bet- have been saved, but that is I am compelled to express suspicion is that there are islanders while taking away ter health care?” Money not behind us. The fact that the my concern regarding the many families raising chil- our state-of-the-art operat- We are told that no surgeon operating room, as it exists, surgical unit at Lady Minto dren on Salt Spring who ing room is ironic (“Operating has chosen to come here. The wasted is being used regularly and Hospital. are also concerned about room goal not feasible,” Jan. mystery of Dr. Preshaw’s dis- The Viewpoint from Don effectively for performance I do not agree with the the closure of the surgical 26 Driftwood). charge from Lady Minto has Gainor published in last week’s of a range of diagnostic tests doctors’ opinion (Jan. 19 room. I dread the thought I have had to undergo sur- never been explained. He has Driftwood makes a valuable proves that all was not wast- letters) that the surgical unit of my child needing to have geries twice off island, and been a highly regarded sur- contribution to the ongoing ed. I understand these tests should be closed. emergency surgery (i.e. an it’s a lonely experience, com- geon elsewhere and here, and debate on this subject. made up the bulk of the case It’s wonderful that they appendix removed) and pared to seeing how much we are due a full explanation. As he points out, we are now load when the surgery was in have an opinion which being stuck here having to support patients at Lady We have already lost a in the year 2011 and it seems full operation. coincides with their wait for a helicopter. This is Minto get from the wonderful beloved doctor to Duncan to me that the current and The many people behind employer, but I feel that the not acceptable for a com- nursing staff and many visits who is also an anaesthetist. foreseen health care priorities SOS are sincere and dedicated needs of the general public munity of this size. from friends bearing love and Are we to lose more? It’s scary. of islanders must be our pri- to better health care for Salt are not being served. When Again I will say that the fruit and nutritious goodies, Real estate values in all mary concern. The fact that Spring, but I’m far from con- vital services are removed, doctors and VIHA should all of which help in healing, areas around here have gone 15 island physicians and psy- vinced that resurrection of the appeal for community focus on service delivery, even when there haven’t been up, according to the Victoria chiatrists do not see general general surgery will further the building is diminished. not service elimination, and surgeries involved. Would papers, but ours have gone surgery as part of the plan car- cause. The doctors should remain that this were available for down. That’s probably part- ries considerable weight. TOM TOYNBEE SR., they should listen to their focused on what they are islanders having to go alone ly because of the bad ferry Don has pointed out that SALT SPRING customers, us. good at, serving the needs of to Duncan or Victoria, but situation, but possibly also a great deal of additional and SHAWN WALTON, MORE LETTERS continued on A10 their patients (in a for-profi t SALT SPRING worse than being deprived because of our diminished highly necessary work was The battle between freedom and oppression

Where have you seen this picture? Mobs dy. The National Convention of the electronic “palm” bled over the toilet bowl, dude,” we’re more roaming the streets. Police lobbing tear gas of the American Democratic industry have turned likely to see “hey, this is me being tear- canisters into crowds of protesters. Torched Party was being held at the the ordinary citizen into gassed by the military, dude, (LOL!).” The public buildings billowing plumes of black International Amphitheatre Shilo a mini communications very same social media that were spreading smoke into the air. in Chicago. Inside, it was just Zylbergold network. the word on where the next rave was going Sure, you’re seeing it and hearing about the “same old same old”. Out Not only are ordinary down are at this moment orchestrating acts it every hour on the hour. The events of the on the streets, however, some- NOBODY ASKED ME BUT citizens the stars of this of civil disobedience against a hated auto- last couple of weeks in Tunisia, Yemen and thing different was happen- new “reality” program- crat. Instead of “going viral” with the next Egypt have gripped our attention and held ing. The winds of change were ming, they are also the flashmob dance happening, these social us enthralled with each passing newscast. blowing, or so we thought. directors, producers and camera crews. His- networks are coordinating the movements If these scenes seem somewhat famil- A battle was raging between the Chicago tory is being created in the form of a “virtual of the protesting mobs and you can be sure iar, that’s because they probably are. You police and a loose-knit coalition of stu- revolution.” The more cynical among us that this time they’re certainly not dancing. might have seen similar pictures back in dents, minorities, and the very poor who may contend that Egypt, as well as Tunisia The targeted authorities are trying their 2003 when the Saddam regime in Iraq was were protesting against a racist society and and Yemen, is being played as a cash cow best to fight dissension by knocking out toppled as his statue was dragged to the the war in Vietnam. The cops utilized water in front of a world audience starved for the social networks and closing down the ground by rejoicing mobs. cannons, tear gas, and horses to disperse dramatic entertainment. Instead of popu- internet service providers on which they Or maybe you’re having a fond nostalgia the angry crowds. The rioters threw rocks lar reality trash shows like “Pimp My Ride” depend. You might say they are construct- for Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China and bottles back at the police lines. Mayor or “16 and Pregnant,” we are becoming ing an “antisocial” network. So far, however, during the 1989 uprising against the totali- Richard Daley’s fi nest could be seen wading hooked on the stream of images that show every attempt to stifl e the communications tarian Maoist authorities. Who can forget into the crowds, swinging their clubs, and an entire nation getting an “extreme make- technology of the uprising has proved futile the now famous white-shirted lone “Tank dragging bleeding protesters back to the over.” as the demonstrators have been able to tap Man” who faced down a column of military paddy wagons. There seems to be no limit to our appetite into other, more anonymous proxy servers tanks and stopped their attempt to quell As all this was happening, the chants for these images. We are turning into “eye- to get their messages out. the uprising? of “the whole world is watching” rever- witness news” voyeurs, as we salaciously Nobody asked me, but I’m sure that Perhaps you are remembering the fall berated through the air and pierced their slobber up each and every video clip and somewhere along the line someone will and dismantling of the Berlin Wall in that way through the TV screens into our con- sound bite. Our enablers in this political fi gure out how to make a buck on the social same year, 1989, or possibly the Solidarity sciousness. Yes, the country was poised for prurience are the social networks. Whether revolution we are witnessing. How far away demonstrations a few years earlier in the change. The change, however, turned out it’s texting on a cell phone, Twitter, Face- (if it’s not already happening) is the time G’dansk shipyards of Poland which eventu- to be two terms of presidency for Richard book, or posting videos on YouTube, every when we will hear, “the next 10 minutes of ally led to the tearing down the Iron Curtain Milhous Nixon. single tweet or character adds to the overall the Revolution is brought to you by Kellogg’s in Eastern Europe. Once again the winds of change are stir- narcotic effect. Rice Krispies?” It’s probably only a matter of We all have our memory mileposts. For ring. What are we seeing now? Not only Suddenly, everybody is a foreign cor- nanoseconds before the next YouTube clip me these images of the last few days trans- is history being made right in our living respondent. The same bozo who just last on the crisis is accompanied by a pop-up port me back to my early days of adulthood rooms, it is happening wherever we happen week was posting photos on Facebook of ad extolling the virtues of iTunes. and the summer of 1968. This was the same to be because we are carrying it along with how wasted he got at the staff party is now Welcome to the Revolution, dude. year that saw the assassinations of both us in our pockets and handbags. Digital documenting the battle for freedom from Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kenne- cameras, cell phones, iPods and the rest oppression. Instead of “hey, this is me dou- [email protected] A10 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION Stay Connected be part of the Driftwood’s online community. PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY Sign up for breaking news, a weekly GROWING news digest E-dition, Facebook community updates, and short, GREEN: Kiara and timely messages via Twitter. 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✓ No Mold ✓ No Mildew ✓ No Worries MORE LETTERS working towards pre- dispute. Salt Spring. continued from A9 serving our watershed I give Don credit for My interview with and keeping occur- being the first VIHA the reporter men- • Grouts rences of the pres- correspondent to rec- tioned that, in the Water, ent blue green algae ognize publicly that years I practised on • Sealers blooms to a minimum. the last surgeon stand- Salt Spring, the happy water Our small but dedi- ing on Salt Spring (that band of family physi- everywhere cated group is focused is, me) was “forced cians who work at LMH • Mortars on dealing with issues to resign.” I suspect frequently referred Try to remember that impact the qual- the wheels were already their surgical patients that the long-term ity and quantity of St. in motion to close the to Duncan, Victoria • Thinset solution to the current Mary water. surgical service when I and Vancouver, for drinking water advi- In addition, we hope was told this in Sep- reasons which were sory on St. Mary Lake to implement as many tember 2007. never clear to me. This is not about the CRD of the recommenda- Mr. Gainor identifi es kind of action reduced and the NSSWD “treat- tions in the St. Mary an interview carried out the available work for ing” the water. It is Lake Watershed Man- between myself and a a surgeon consider- ultimately about how agement Plan as pos- Driftwood reporter in ably, and contributed SLEGG LUMBER we, collectively, “treat” sible. 2008, in which I listed mightily to the lack of the watershed and the If you have an inter- 20,000 as the mean interest shown by other Mon.-Fri. 7am-5pm, Sat. 8:30-5:00 804 Fulford-Ganges Road i[ lake. est in water issues and number of citizens surgeons who applied 250-537-4978 The St. Mary Stew- are willing to volunteer in Canada who sup- for the position. ardship Committee is some of your precious port one general sur- Through the Free- time, please give us a geon. (Specialists may dom of Information call. have privileges from offi ce, I have obtained GUS MITCHELL, VIHA to work in a hos- copies of letters written CHAIR, ST. MARY STEW pital, but their income in 2007-08 to a senior SEA TO SKY ARDSHIP COMMITTEE is derived from billing administrator at VIHA the Medical Services by Dr. De Kock, the for- Alernative Plan for individual ser- mer president of the PREMIER PROPERTIES vices provided, a sys- medical staff for Lady ice rink tem which does not Minto Hospital, and is pleased to congratulate I would like to pro- impact VIHA’s budget. A Dr. Barclay, who is now pose to PARC a cheap surgeon can expect a chief of staff, stating ice rink as alternative. reasonable income if that these two gentle- Li Read (“No ice rink for Salt he serves such a popu- men referred virtually Spring,” Jan. 26 Drift- lation). all their surgical cases in achieving the Medallion Club wood.) If Don had pursued off-island. Others sales award for 2010. Level the fi eld behind this argument in LMH would identify these the swimming pool. internal documents, two letters (which were Put around the field a he would have found not sent to me by the 20-cm dam with drains that the operating authors) as back stab- The Medallion Club recognizes the top 10% of the Vancouverver Board, at 10-cm height. Flood room was designed to bing and conniving, in sales achievement. the fi eld with a pump (if serve the needs of the but I would prefer to it is not already fl ooded) Gulf Islands region, a think they merely When affi liated with the Victoria Board, Li was a consistentt before the frost starts. population of 17,000, refl ect minor errors of Gold Award winner, including receiving the President’s Awardward Two nights of frost and increasing year by year judgement. for 10 consecutive years of Gold Award sales achievement.. you can skate! (in summer the pop- They must, how- The Gold Award is the Victoria Board’s recognition for the ttopop Hang Christmas ulation likely swells ever, be of interest to 10% of this Board region (the Victoria Board currently has lights around the fi eld, close to 20,000). Yet Salt Spring patients 1,313 members). put up two speakers VIHA never bothered who were subjected for some music, build a to even suggest to unknowingly to man- Now affi liated with the Vancouver Board, Li’s achievement booth to sell hot choco- the inhabitants of the agement secondary to of the Medallion Club sales award recognizes her in late and brownies and other Gulf Islands that medical politics. the top 10% of the Vancouver Board region (there are make it cozy. Three to they consider LMH as ROY PRESHAW, currently 10,000 members in the Vancouver Board). four weeks a year every- a site for their surgical M.D., F.R.C.S.C., body can skate in a very problems. SALT SPRING Li’s sales are Salt Spring Island sales; Li has lived and safe way. LMH administrators, worked on Salt Spring, as a top selling real estate agent, HANS KOS, who were responsible Effort SALT SPRING since 1989. Sea to Sky Premier Properties is affi liated with for the small medi- appreciated Christie’s International Real Estate. The Salt Spring branch cal clinics on Galiano, Medical Mayne and Pender, Thank you to the peo- offi ce, of which Li is a Managing Broker, is located across did encourage the ple of Salt Spring who from the Ganges Marina. politics physicians on these made my week-long My good friend Don islands to refer surgical working visit a delight. Thinking of selling? Call Li Read, and discover the diff erence!ce! Gainor, for whom I have patients to Salt Spring, Friends, shopkeepers, the greatest respect, but this effort was ferry folk, servers, staff Local Presence... International Connections has got hold of the negated by a VIHA- at your wonderful pool wrong end of the hock- supported money- — everyone smiled and “See Li foror ey stick in his letter raising campaign by made me feel welcome. (“Operating room goal the Saanich Peninsula Coming from Tofi no, I Successful Solutions!”utions!” not feasible,” Jan. 26 Hospital Foundation in know the toll that tour- Driftwood) on the hos- this area, including Salt ism can take on resi- pital operating room. I Spring, with the slogan dents, and although it’s 250-537-76477647 apologize to the gentle “your local hospital.” I not August, I still appre- reader of this news- also acknowledge that ciate the effort. Way to paper for regurgitat- there is a problem of go, Salt Spring. ing some more facts ferry access from the JOANNA STREETLY, on this embarrassing other Gulf Islands to TOFINO GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011 | A11

OPINION Wines, Beers, Ciders & Coolers. 

ON PREMISES WINE AND BEER MAKING Input wanted on traffi c-calming ideas AT THE BY DONALD MCLENNAN The North Ganges plan proposes no “traf- an abbreviated history of traffic-calming Wine Cellar The primary goal of the Salt Spring Trans- fic-calming” undertakings, per se, in the proposals for Ganges. portation Commission is to provide the village of Ganges. The Richard James con- This resulted in passage of a Capital Regional District with the best qual- sulting report submitted to the CRD in 2007 motion that the commission enjoin the ity advice possible on the breadth of transit explains this fact as follows: “Traffi c calming, CRD, the Trust and other relevant parties in 131 PRICE ROAD • 250 931 1963 and transportation matters within our man- per se, was not considered for this project, an approach to the Ministry of Transporta- Harry & Gerry TUES. - SAT. 12:30 - 4:30 OR BY APPT. date. In so doing, we strive to ensure that this as the roads in question are major facilities tion and Infrastructure to amend the 1992 advice fully refl ects the views of islanders. where movement of traffi c is the primary road classification agreement regarding Salt Spring’s transportation infrastruc- criterion.” Lower Ganges Road in the village to allow ture is seen by some as defi cient, thereby Selected traffi c-calming techniques com- for a traffi c-calming initiative in Ganges. placing pedestrians, cyclists and motorists mon throughout North America which It struck the commission that various at risk in various locations on the island. might be applied to Ganges could include, groups and individuals on Salt Spring might Several serious and fatal accidents over the for example: be interested in this development, which last few years, at least partially blamed on • curb extensions at key intersections and meshes with the desire of the transporta- full scale inadequate transportation infrastructure, crosswalks tion commission to reach out to and engage prompted a myriad of citizens groups to • a raised and landscaped median island, islanders on subjects related to its mandate. .com demand improved safety and security for e.g. in front of the Visitor Centre Before making a formal recommendation pedestrians and cyclists in Ganges. • some form of gateway or island as a to the CRD and to MOTI, the transporta- excavating Subsequently, the CRD hired consultants visual clue to drivers entering the village tion commission wishes to receive feed- to prepare a conceptual analysis and engi- • traffi c circles, e.g. a roundabout in front back from voices in the community with EXCAVATING neering drawings to address this perceived of the village fi re station respect to the possible merits of selectively defi ciency. This resulted in the North Gan- • a reduction in the speed limit in Ganges. introducing traffi c-calming elements in the & TRUCKING ges Village Transportation Management The subject of “road classifications on village. Plan, which was the subject of two open Salt Spring” was placed on the agenda for The commission would be very interested SERVICES houses in Ganges last year. the meeting of the transportation commis- to hear from islanders on the pros or cons of The CRD has passed a budget which may sion last October. The aim was to determine a traffi c-calming initiative in Ganges. allow the first round of priority projects whether there was consensus amongst pertaining to the NGVTMP to be launched commissioners regarding the desirability The writer is chair of the SSI Transporta- in 2011. of traffi c calming in Ganges and to review tion Commission

will also promote authors — the income and rights of writers LETTERS are being diminished rapidly, and beyond belief. MORE So, I was surprised to read local author George Sipos’ Dec. • ROCK WALLS 8, 2010 Driftwood piece titled “Less chit-chat, more informed silence,” which criticizes BookClubBuddy for its personal • LANDSCAPING Writers connecting with readers author interviews and videos. As a writer recently short-listed • DRIVEWAYS I’d like to congratulate award-winning novelist and local for his memoir, Sipos certainly has not divorced himself from writer Pearl Luke for launching her new book lovers website questions about his writing or life when interviewed on CBC, • HAULING BookClubBuddy.com. the National Post or TV. No one, of course, would argue against • SEPTIC • PONDS It is a well-designed “author-run” website, easy to access, the wonder of discovering or reading an author in silence, that’s that enthusiastically promotes books and writers. You will fi nd obvious, but I can’t see silence helping to sell his books. • NEW SITE EXCAVATIONS interviews with local, regional and Canadian authors such The world is interconnected by the personal. And we have a • WATER FEATURES as Tanya Lester, Ken McGoogan, Gurjinder Basran, Caroline choice of what we want to reveal. Writers survive by how read- Adderson, Jane Covernton, Caroline Woodward, Derek Lundy, ers are brought to their books, whether through bookstores, Kathy Page, Sarah Leavitt and others. Established, emerging readings, libraries, book clubs, websites, author tours, TV, radio, DREW JORY and mid-career authors can promote their books, whether self- social media, awards and/or interviews. published or contract driven, non-fi ction or poetry. Plus you As a poet, publisher and former bookseller, I applaud Pearl Owner/Operator can register for free books. Luke’s site as a positive advocate for book lovers and hope that Tools for promoting books, whether they be book trailers or authors and readers will visit this hub and encourage their book • • book clubs, are often valuable engines in spreading the word to clubs to buy or recommend a book and connect with a writer. 250 537 7320 readers. Between the crisis of Google’s assault on international Writers have lost a lot. But we never lose by engaging readers. copyright law, the threat of Bill C-32, the chasm between ebooks MONA FERTIG, www.fullscaleexcavating.com vs. printed books, the plight of fi nding a good publisher who GANGES COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL RANTS and Roses Who is Stephen Harper? ingly suggested in a cartoon that hag- Rants gis was something akin to horrible. So If the population of Salt Spring after an hour of cooking, it was ready Join the Globe and objects to an enlarged Mark’s, why and so was I. And how was my experi- Mail’s public aff airs does it support Mark’s? A store is only ence with Scotland’s national dish? able to stay afloat by the amount Not bad. Surprisingly so. And it proved columnist Lawrence of business that it conducts. Mary even better with a little mayonnaise Davidson and some hot sauce. Anyway, much Martin for a discussion appreciated the experience. Now I’m of Harperland, a much- Obviously an empty doggy poop almost ready for a wee dram to wash bag to those folks who don’t pick up it all down with. Dennis Parker discussed behind-the- after their pooches at the new dog scenes portrait of the park. C’mon folks . . . the bags are free, Roses to Don Gainor for setting the the bins are sitting there . . . what’s the record straight regarding services at Prime Minister. problem? I sure don’t appreciate slip- Lady Minto. Enough already, SOS — ping and sliding on your pets’ depos- let’s move on! its. Shame on you! Georgina Charette Winter roses to the CRD! The fi rst ArtSpring Jut a ranty reminder that the pro- we knew of the algae problem in the tuberance on the left side of your Highlands water district was when Feb 13 steering wheel is an indicator very someone came to our door with a fl at helpful for those of us driving behind of bottled water. The flow of infor- 7:30pm you. Also, the posted speed limit on mation has been excellent. Thanks. Fulford-Ganges Road is 80 km/h, not Sarah & Duncan 50 km/h. Not 40 km/h — 80! Perhaps Tickets $10 available from if you need to drive 30 km below the A ferry-sized bouquet of roses to our partners: Salt Spring Air, speed limit you could pull over to the person who found and returned let people who would like to drive my Experience Card. Thank you for Salt Spring Books, Bruce’s the posted speed limit do so. Lis Bell your honesty and for dropping it off Kitchen, and ArtSpring. Walton at my house! Sam Keating Roses Oodles of sweet-smelling roses to all those who participated in the Vil- Many pints of hop-coloured roses lage Gathering on Saturday, either in for Robert Steinbach, Moby’s and all person, or in spirit. Your support of the folks participating in the Wednes- our beloved Salt Spring village char- day Pint Club for their generous con- acter is invaluable. tribution to the Salt Spring Arts Coun- cil. You are the greatest! Bouquets of thank-yous so bright/ to the hydro crew of Sunday night./ A large thank you to the fi ne Scot- With chainsaws so small/ and cher- tish gentleman who so kindly brought rypicker tall/ they restored Rainbow me a haggis to try after I so unfl atter- Road to the light. No & Jelly A12 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD etnoticed board g The new free place to list your fi tness class or regular group activities of any kind. Send your submissions to news@gulfi slands.net or drop them off at the Driftwood offi ce. Published in the fi rst Driftwood of each month! Brought to you by Saunders Subaru. WEDNESDAY every WEDNESDAY every FRIDAY MONDAY every MONDAY STITCH DIMENSION QUILT GUILD meets at LEVEL 1 YOGA at Ganges Yoga Studio, 154 Kings SUNRISE YOGA with Jenny at Ganges Yoga SALT SPRING ISLAND FIRE PROTECTION TAI CHI CHEN STYLE. All levels class including the SSI Baptist Church (rear door), 7 to 9 p.m. Lane. 9 to 10:30 a.m. www.gangesyogastudio. Studio. 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. DISTRICT trustees meeting runs on the third beginners starts Jan. 10 at Seven Stars Tai Chi New members welcome. 7 to 9 p.m. Info: com YOGA LEVEL 2 with Celeste at Ganges Yoga Monday of each month at Ganges fi re hall, 7: Club, 210 Cedar Lane. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Info: Osman [email protected] SENIORS YOGA at Ganges Yoga Studio. 11 a.m. Studio, 9 to 10:30 a.m. 30 p.m. at 250-537-5667. GENEALOGY GROUP meets on the last to 12 noon. RESTORATIVE YOGA with Jenny at Ganges Yoga SALT SPRING PARKS AND RECREATION PUMP PRIMERS co-ed heart health fi tness BEGINNERS YOGA at Ganges Yoga Studio. 5:15 class. All Saints By-the Sea. 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Wednesday of each month for discussion and Studio. 5 to 6 p.m. COMMISSION meets on the fourth Monday of to 6:15 p.m. each month in the Portlock Park Portable, 7 p.m. TOASTMASTERS public speaking group meets sharing at the Mormon Church. 7 p.m. Info: PUMP PRIMERS co-ed heart health fi tness [email protected]. MIXED LEVELS YOGA at Ganges Yoga Studio. — although actual meeting dates are subject to Mondays at the Harbour House Hotel, Crofton class. All Saints By-the Sea. 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Room. 7 p.m. Members of the public welcome. 6:30 to 8 p.m. change. Info: PARC, 250-537-4448. EVERYBODY STRETCH — Everyday stretches KINDERGYM — See Thursday listing. Everyevery Wednesday HIP HOP for adults. With Naomi Jason at Mahon WEDNESDAY Hall. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. naomijason.com for the everyday body to classical music. Ganges Every Mondayevery BONES FOR LIFE CLASS at Cats Pajamas MONDAY Studio, 104 Langs Road. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Info: PUMP PRIMERS co-ed heart health fi tness Yoga Studio. 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Thursday FITNESS FOR THE FUN OF IT (formerly MIXED LEVELS YOGA at Still Point Yoga Studio Anna Haltrecht at 250-537-5681 or anna@ class. All Saints By-the Sea. 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. THURSDAY bonesforever.com VIPASSANA MEDITATION with Heather Martin Bodyball). All Saints. 9 to 10:15 a.m. See next to the Harbour House. 9 to 10:30 a.m. BINGO at Meaden Hall on the fi rst and third www.gangesyogastudio.com SALT SPRING SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERS at The Gatehouse, Stowell Lake Farm, 7:30 to Wednesday listing for more info. meet every Monday at All Saints Church Thursday of each month at Meaden Hall. 7 p.m. SENIORS YOGA at Still Point Yoga Studio. 11 9 p.m. Newcomers welcome. No experience HOT YOGA at North End Fitness, 9:15 a.m. $12 hall. Basic class 6 to 7 p.m.; mixed class 7 to 8 drop-in. a.m. to 12 noon. p.m.; intermediate class 8 to 9 p.m. No previous necessary. Everyevery Thursday THURSDAY SADHANA/MEDITATION at Still Point Yoga FITNESS FOR THE FUN OF IT (formerly RUGG HUGGERS Baby and Parent Drop-In experience required. For info, contact Mary Studio. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Davidson, 250-653-4357. Bodyball). If you are wanting to receive benefi ts SMALL GROUP TRAINING CLASS at DebFit group. Family Place, 120 Park Drive. 10 a.m. to 1 BEGINNERS YOGA at Still Point Yoga Studio. 6 from a low-impact aerobic exercise program, and Studio, 103 Park Drive, 9:15 a.m. $12 drop-in. p.m. Info: 250-537-9176; [email protected] TAOIST TAI CHI at All Saints. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Info: to 7 p.m. 250-537-1871. interact with dynamic, energetic women, please www.debfi t.com FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS THROUGH CHILDREN’S YOGA at Ganges Yoga Studio, 154 join us at All Saints from 9 to 10:15. For more info HOT STRETCH at DebFit Studio, 6 p.m. $12 MOVEMENT CLASS at Cats Pajamas Studio, 104 Kings Lane, 4 to 4:45 p.m. drop-in. Every Tuesdayevery contact Minzie Anderson 250-537-4004. ALL LEVELS FLOW YOGA with Kristen at Ganges TUESDAY ALL LEVELS FLOW YOGA with Kristen at Ganges Langs Road. 10 to 11 a.m. Info: Anna Haltrecht at CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASS with Anna 250-537-5681 or [email protected] Yoga Studio, 154 Kings Lane, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. BEGINNING TAP DANCE for adults at Mahon Haltrecht. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Call 250-537-5681 for Yoga Studio, 154 Kings Lane, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. ADULT BALLET barre class with Naomi Jason, TANGO PRACTICA at the Core Inn, third fl oor. 8 SMALL GROUP TRAINING CLASS at DebFit Hall. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. $12/class. Call Megan for studio location and more info. Ganges Yoga Studio. 4 to 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Info: Keith, 250-537-1544. Studio, 103 Park Drive, 5:30 p.m. $12 drop-in. more information: 250-537-8598. FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE is open at the Church SALTY WHEELS SQUARE DANCE CLUB meets www.debfi t.com QIGONG CLASS with Naomi Jason at Still of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 221 Vesuvius DANCE TEMPLE at The Gatehouse, 190 Reynolds Point Studio behind the Harbour House. 9:30 every Thursday at Central Community Hall at Everyevery Saturday Bay Rd. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. 7:30 p.m. A social, mental and physical work-out. SATURDAY Road, from 7 to 9 p.m. $5. All ages welcome. Call to 11 a.m. Info: 250-537-9573. For information, contact Marilynne Cunningham Naomi at 250-653-9498 for info. TAOIST TAI CHI. Weekly class at All Saints MEDICAL QIGONG with Naomi Jason at Still at 250-537-5356. TAOIST TAI CHI at All Saints. 11 a.m. to noon. FLOOR HOCKEY at Fulford Hall. 7 p.m. Drop-in church. 10:30 a.m. to noon. New beginner Point Studio (behind the Harbour House). 9:30 TAOIST TAI CHI at All Saints. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Info: 250-537-1871. $5. (Except SS Folk Club nights of Jan. 31, March class starts Feb. 8. to 11 a.m. $12 drop-in. Call 250-653-9498 for Info: 250-537-1871. PILATES CLASSES with Diana Bell at 210 Cedar 7 and 28.) FIT FOR LIFE CLASSES with Betty-Lou Lake. more info. KINDERGYM runs every Monday and Thursday Lane. All levels class at 9:30 a.m. More info: 250- FITNESS FOR THE FUN OF IT (formerly All Saints lower hall. 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. Info: [email protected]; 250-537-1638. YOGA WITH DOROTHY PRICE for all levels at (except on school holidays) for kids aged 0 to 4 537-5965. $10 drop-in. Bring your own mat. Bodyball). All Saints. 9 to 10:15 a.m. See and their parents. Community Gospel Chapel. Wednesday listing for more info. TAI CHI PRACTICE SESSIONS: Push hands, The Gatehouse, Stowel Lake Farm. 9 to 10:30 HARDCORE BODY BLAST with Lola at Ganges Dance of equality, Chen 56, Water style at a.m. and a Slow Flow class (for tired bodies) at 9:30 to 11 a.m. $2 per family. Coff ee & tea Yoga Studio. 9 to 10 a.m. LIFE DRAWING every Monday at the Core Inn supplied. Seven Stars Tai Chi Club, 210 Cedar Lane, 1:30 the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga, 4:45 to 6 p.m. ALL LEVELS FLOW YOGA with Kristen at Ganges (third fl oor). 1 to 3:30 p.m. Info: Jose Campbell, FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE is open at the Church 250-537-1121. Drop-ins welcome. to 3:30 p.m. Info: Osman at 250-537-5667. TAOIST TAI CHI at All Saints church. 7 p.m. to Yoga Studio, 154 Kings Lane, 10:30 a.m. to noon. of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 221 Vesuvius DUPLICATE BRIDGE meets every Monday at TAI CHI Yang style all levels class including 8:30 p.m. New beginner class starts Feb. 9 from beginners. at Seven Stars Tai Chi Club, 210 Bay Rd. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Info: 250-537- DAD ‘N’ ME Pancake Breakfast for kids and their 12:45 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic church, 6:30 to 8 p.m. info: 250-537-1871. Cedar Lane. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Info: Osman at 9573. dads at Family Place, 120 Park Drive. 8:30 to 135 Drake Road. Info: George Laundry at 250- PILATES CLASSES with Diana Bell at 210 Cedar 250-537-5667. SALT SPRING BADMINTON CLUB. GISS gym 10:30 a.m. Info: 250-537-9176; familyplace@ 653-9095 or [email protected]. Lane. All levels class at 11 a.m. More info: 250- from 8 to 10 p.m. For teens and adults. Bring BEGINNER’S YOGA with Kristen at Ganges ssics.ca PLAY READING GROUP meets every Monday Yoga Studio, 154 Kings Lane, 9 to 10:30 a.m. 537-5965. $10 drop-in. Bring your own mat. own racquet and non-marking gym shoes. $3 at Salt Spring Seniors Services Centre. 10 a.m. ZEN MEDITATION at 210 Cedar Lane at 7 p.m. drop-in. KUNDALINI MOVING MEDITATION from Every Sunday to 12 noon. Call 250-537-2258 for details. Newcomers FIT FOR LIFE CLASSES with Betty-Lou Lake. every SUNDAY 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and ECKHART TOLLE EVERYBODY STRETCH — Everyday stretches PRACTISING PRESENCE from 7:30 to 9 p.m. always welcome. All Saints lower hall. 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. Focus for the everyday body to classical music. Ganges on balance, strength, fl exibility. Target group is TAI CHI CHEN & YANG STYLES. All levels class Info: Amrita, 250-537-2799. CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP for people Yoga Studio. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. boomers and up. Info: [email protected]; 250- at Seven Stars Tai Chi Club, 210 Cedar Lane. 10:30 YOGA WITH DOROTHY PRICE for all levels caring for individuals with Alzheimers and THE CLINIC by OPT: Options for Sexual Health at the Gatehouse at Stowel Lake Farm. 7 to others. Every Wednesday at Salt Spring Seniors 537-1638. a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Info: Osman, 250-537-5667. YOGA WITH DOROTHY PRICE for all levels at is open every Monday at the Çore Inn 2nd fl oor. 8:30 p.m. (379 Lower Ganges Rd.) at 11 a.m. Info: Margaret SALT SPRING BADMINTON CLUB. GISS gym 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 250-537-8786. WEIGHT LOSS INDOOR BOOTCAMP: Cardio the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga. 9 to 10:30 a.m. from 7 to 9 p.m. For teens and adults. Bring own Monro, 250-537-5004. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. PILATES CLASSES with Diana Bell at 210 Cedar Circuit at DebFit Studio, 103 Park Drive, 9:15 UBUNTU Community Song Circle at The racquet and non-marking gym shoes. $3 drop-in. Lane. A gentle stretch-based class suitable for a.m. $12 drop-in. Gatehouse at Stowel Lake Farm, 190 Reynolds Every Fridayevery KARMA KLASS yoga at Ganges Yoga Studio. beginners. 2 p.m. More info: 250-537-5965. $10 HOT YOGA at DebFit Studio, 103 Park Drive, Rd. 5 to 6:30 p.m. All ages, all voices welcome, FRIDAY 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. drop-in. Bring your own mat. 9:15 a.m. $12 drop-in. $10. Children free. Barb Slater leads people in ROLLERBLADING at Fulford Hall for all ages. HOT YOGA at DebFit Studio, 103 Park Drive. YOGA WITH DOROTHY PRICE for all levels at ADULT BALLET full class with Naomi Jason, chants and rounds from many traditions. 7:30 to 9 p.m. 11:30 a.m. $12 drop-in. www.debfi t.com. the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga. 4:30 to 6 p.m. Antler Ridge Studio. 5:15 to 6:45 p.m.

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Salt Spring Island COMMUNITY Caring for ourselves SOCIETY and others ... Health, safety, comfort is SOS ‘agenda’ Coordinator: Sharon Glover 250-537-4607 BY PHYLLIS BOLTON surgical services have of the health authori- it certainly is excel- January 2011 I’m writing in RESPONSE been offered on Salt ties. lent, it fits perfectly response to the Jan. IN Spring for decades and, However, under with an economist’s PROGRESSIVE RELAXATION 26 Viewpoint by Don before the advent of the Canada’s Constitu- dream of monetary Gainor, in which he geon whose hospital health authority, for up tion, health care is a efficiency, but leaves Special Speakers Doug & Maria Johnston, argues that the operat- privileges were with- to fi ve days a week. provincial government individual people as hypnotherapists, will discuss this topic and ing room at Lady Minto drawn by VIHA and the Our population con- responsibility and mere pawns in the big allow for plenty of audience participation. Hospital is not feasible. chief of staff, are also tinues to grow. whether or not there picture. It also empha- FREE! at Salt Spring Seniors This is a remarkable troubling. VIHA’s inadequate is the establishment sizes how LMH and Wednesday 23 February at 2:00 p.m. statement from a for- Neither Dr. Bar- budget and restricted of another jurisdiction other rural hospitals mer board member of clay nor VIHA have operating time was the the government is still are really “small pota- the Vancouver Island explained the reasons main stumbling block basically responsible. toes” in VIHA’s empire. Free, Caring Support: Health Authority, which for this action, but to to success in recruit- Mr. Gainor thought- In these circumstances, only a few short years the best of our knowl- ing a new resident sur- fully included a list community support is for & by Seniors! ago requested substan- edge it had nothing to geon. of laudable projects essential. Individual support is available to seniors tial funding from the do with professional Despite only two recently completed at There was a sugges- who are going through a hard time Capital Region Hospi- competence. advertisements on Lady Minto Hospital. tion in the Viewpoint of emotionally or socially. tal Board (CRHD, rep- Dr. Preshaw is more VIHA’s part, a number Donors who have Jan. 26 that members A qualified and caring senior will visit resenting all taxpayers than qualifi ed as a sur- of qualified surgeons expressed their disap- of the Save Our Sur- at home to listen and support weekly . in the Capital Region) geon. He was a trauma responded but were not pointment in the cur- gery Committee have a Do you (or a friend, relative or neighbour) and from local donors, specialist in charge of accepting of the limited rent circumstance of “political agenda.” need this kind of special, warm support? stating at the time that surgery at the Foothills operating hours. the closed-down sur- I can assure you we upgrading the operat- Hospital in Calgary. Dr. Preshaw and Dr. gical facility would be do have an agenda and If so, or if you would like to know more about this ing room was their top In fact, Dona MacK- Sira have submitted more upset to think the it is, pure and simple, program, please call Sharon at 537- 4607. capital funding priority ie, the operating room a written offer to the money they donated the health, safety and CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURED for Salt Spring. supervisor at Lady health authority to pro- expressly for the new comfort of the citizens In April 2008, Dr. Minto, was quoted in vide surgical services operating room was of Salt Spring Island. Blood Pressure Clinic- Monday 28 February Shane Barclay, chief of the Nov. 24, 2004 Drift- for 18 months to allow used for some other from 10:00 - noon at friendly, inviting Salt Spring Seniors - FREE! staff at LMH, presided at wood as saying that for continuation of the project, no matter how The writer chairs the Looking for one new (retired OK!) R.N. to help out twice this year- an internal review com- Dr. Preshaw’s “calibre replacement search worthwhile that project SOS Committee and please call Sharon at 250-537- 4607. mittee which concluded is unheard of in small and as yet have not might be. has years of experience that “surgical services rural hospitals.” received a response to All documentation in the health-care fi eld. continue to be support- The comments of their offer. regarding the funding ed at LMH. VIHA should this former VIHA board The Save Our Surgery of the new OR includes also be asked to explore member and the fail- Committee has been in $780,000 from the %1
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Is anyone actually in charge? Who has authority? Who represents me? Sports& For answers www.islandgov.org islanders for Recreation self-government ElectraSAILING repeats 1995 win in Groundhog Day Race Series A continues for sailing she closed in on the leaders. Imp had disappeared, choosing instead to sail next club racers week’s race, which was a shame as she was doing well. After Welbury Spar, the fleet took the BY MARTIN HERBERT Sisters to starboard and set spinnakers DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR to the finish. Keating was single-hand- The Salt Spring Island Sailing Club ran its ing Empezar and flying the spinnaker annual Groundhog Day Race on Sunday very well, but Electra finally caught and Jan. 30, delayed a week for lack of wind. passed her as they rounded the tip of This event is a pursuit race where the Second Sister Island. Empezar held on to slowest boats start first and the fastest second place despite a strong challenge last, so ideally they all arrive at the finish from Eric van Soeren and the crew sailing together. Paramour, a Hunter 35. All three of these The trophy for this race was donated by boats sailed a smart strong race. Bob McCallister in 1985 and was won that Paramour was ably crewed by Kevin year by John and Nancy Rainsford sailing Morris and Pete McGovern, while the Sabre II, a mighty Alberg 37. winning team on the Aphrodite 101, Elec- This year it was Gyle Keating first off in tra, were Roger Kibble at the helm and Empezar, a Tanzer 7.5, beating into a gen- crew members Ruth Riddell and Nicholas tle breeze coming down the harbour, with Sladen-Dew. fickle puffs and dangerous dead spots Of interest, Electra also won this race in showing ahead. 1995 in her first race at the sailing club, a Tactics were the order of the day as the very exciting race between Tony Brogan’s skippers tried to pick out where the wind Hunter 35 Brigantia and Electra, the only would be strongest and where the new two boats to brave the 35 knots of wind gusts would appear. Kevin Vine in Deryn PHOTO BY KEITH SIMPSON that year. Mor slipped past Empezar half way out of Kevin Vine aboard Deryn Mor in the annual Groundhog Day race. Sunday, Feb. 6 will be the race for the the harbour but Keating aced some wind McMillan Trophy, a beautiful half model shifts near the first mark, Batt Rock, to of an eight-metre boat donated by the reclaim the lead. with Imp, Paramour and Electra mak- to Welbury Spar was a close reach in a McMillan family, and the third race of Some of the faster boats did very ing impressive gains on backing gusts freshening breeze. Only Electra was able Series A at the Salt Spring Island Sailing well playing the middle of the harbour, near the Sisters. The leg from Batt Rock to fly her spinnaker for the whole leg and Club.

TAI CHI New session of beginners’ tai chi gets rolling Open house set for proper medical treatment, the ibility and no chronic pain at internal arts of tai chi can help “I have better balance the moment.” Monday at All Saints improve health and the quality On Salt Spring there are of life of people dealing with a many opportunities to learn For people who are curious range of health problems such and fl exibility and no and practice tai chi. There are about the internal art of taiji- as poor circulation, high blood evening sessions and several quan — or tai chi — the local pressure, arthritis, joint immo- chronic pain at the daytime sessions each week, Taoist Tai Chi Society is hold- bility, respiratory problems and members can attend ing an open house on Monday, and digestive disorders. Adap- some or all of the sessions. Feb. 7. tations can be made to match moment.” Fees are minimal and there “Tai chi is a gentle set of any level of ability. Members are special rates for seniors, movements that promote have these comments about THOMAS WRIGHT pensioners, students and for health and well-being for their practice: Tai chi enthusiast people with special needs or people of all ages and in all “Five months ago I went to fi nancial hardship. Instructors health conditions,” explains a beginner’s tai chi class with as an aid to good health.” are volunteers. As there is a press material. “There are my twice replaced hip and a Thomas Wright said he came social and volunteer aspect, tai foundation exercises and a tricky back (as a result of a gru- upon a notice about a tai chi chi practitioners get to know set of moves at the physical elling 25-year career as a balle- open house during a visit to each other. Folks new to the level which include stretching, rina),” said Jenny Penney. “Five the island. island will fi nd new friends in full range of motion and con- months later I can honestly “Like most people in my the membership with similar tinuous turning of the waist say that’s it’s been years since trade (carpenter), I’d been interests in well-being. and spine. These exercise the I’ve been in such a good place ignoring lower back pain which The Feb. 7 open house is whole physiology, including physically and mentally. On tended to get worse over time. at the lower hall of All Saints the tendons, joints, connective Salt Spring we are fortunate to I attended the open house beginning at 7 p.m. and the tissue and internal organs. At have excellent and knowledge- and found myself in good and new beginner class will start the mental level it is a method able instructors. This gentle similar company. That was the the following Tuesday, Feb 8 at of taming the heart and devel- art can be so benefi cial what- start of this adventure. With 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday, Feb oping an attitude of almost ever your age or body issue. My steady, grounded instruction 9 at 6:30 p.m. meditative calm and peace of back, in particular, has been and a motivated group to work For more information, call mind.” greatly helped and I intend to with, I’m slowly improving. I David Honour at 250-537- Although not a substitute for make tai chi a lifelong practise have better balance and fl ex- 1871. Salt Spring’s U15 girls squad leaps into fi rst spot this week sponsored by: Two wins in last two pour, the U15 girls hosted keeper on the ground. Salt SALT SPRING’S #1 SOCCER third-place Bays United Sat- Spring kept working the ball weekends KICKS urday. The first half started in, to be stopped again and BUILDING SUPPLY CENTRE with Salt Spring attacking and again, until Jasmine Cooper The fi rst place U15 girls soc- on both sides until Zorah working its way around Bays’ chipped it over the keeper’s cer team pulled away from the Wiltzen assisted Maggie Birch tough defence. Both teams head into the upper corner Windsor pack in league standings after on a shot in the net for 1-0 played strongly, and the ref- for 1-0. two weekend games against before the half. eree was kept busy with foul It was an evenly played Plywood the top teams in their divi- The defence held in deep calls in this intense match, match until Sophia Pickstone sion. mud and despite great team- which remained scoreless at took a free kick on a foul and FINISHING... And On Jan. 22, the girls met up work and passes, the girls the half. sent a long kick into the net BUILDING SUPPLIES with #2 Peninsula on a soaked could not get past the oppo- Bays came out determined for 2-0 and another Salt Spring Sidney fi eld. The game was a nent’s keeper, taking the win and almost got a shot off a win. The shutout was shared 166 Rainbow Road, Ph: 250-537-5564 tightly contested battle back 1-0. break away, but the slick fi eld by keepers Cassidy Fraser and and forth with strong defence Back at home in a down- left both the striker and the Eliza Moat. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011 | A15

SPORTS & RECREATION 7HENYOUNEEDALAWYER FORQUALITYREPRESENTATION MEN’S SOCCER #ALL+EITH/LIVER "3C ,," Close match ,ITIGATION s#IVILAND#RIMINAL s%STATEAND7ILLDISPUTES redeems s2EAL%STATE#LAIMS SSI’s Old Boys s#ONSTRUCTION ,IENCLAIMS FC drops Steel said Old Boys 3INCE players are eyeing Feb. nail-biter in 12’s Tony Grover Mas- ATALLLEVELSOF#OURT ters Cup match against Powell River Gorge FC in Victoria. A victory would set up BY SEAN MCINTYRE a showdown with Salt 3ALT3PRING)SLAND   DRIFTWOOD STAFF Spring Alumni FC later PHOTO BY JOHN CAMERON #ELLPHONE   Salt Spring’s Old in the season. +EITH/LIVER Boys football club failed In other VISL action, BIG WIN: Jody Pringle gets four goals as Salt Spring U18s beat Gordon to dole out any sweet Salt Spring FC lost a Head/Cordova Bay 7-1 in silver soccer action at Portlock Park last Sunday. revenge on Saturday close 2-1 decision to evening by losing a close Div.-2 rivals Powell WOMEN’S SOCCER 1-0 decision to Van- River Villa on Sunday couver Island’s Lakehill afternoon. Goal-Tek. “We only had 10 guys United holds on to Back in Salt Spring so we knew it was going in September, visiting to be a battle and battle Lakehead players had we did,” said FC’s Jordon second place after their way with the Old Morrison. “Ryan ‘Leroy’ Boys, dominating play Smith made a few very Thoroughness Honesty Excellence and coasting to a 7-0 good early stops to keep [email protected] MLS Award Winner win over Gorge Multiple MLS Award Winner victory. it 0-0.” www.gulfislandsrealestate.comwww.gulfi slandsrealestate.com With sour memories Jason Moulton and plenty to prove, scored Salt Spring FC’s Next home game on Sunday at GISS Old Boys players took lone goal to keep the to the fi eld on Lakehill’s match within striking BY ELIZABETH NOLAN Macdonald Realty Salt Spring Island home turf in search of distance. DRIFTWOOD STAFF Phone 250.537.1201 Fax 250.537.2046 redemption. “I honestly think we Salt Spring United women continued their Toll Free 1.800.537.1201 “The plan was to frus- had the better chances streak of off-island domination with a victory 170 Fulford-Ganges Road trate Lakehill and then in the second half, but against Gorge FC last Sunday. *Personal Real Estate Corporation Salt Spring Island, British Columbia V8K 2T8 hit them on the coun- couldn’t fi nish and they Once again the team was pitched against the terattack,” said the Old got one on the counter wind, as well as its opponents, going into the Boys’ Richard Steel. attack with about 15 first half on Bullen Field. “With spirited defend- minutes left,” he said. While United struggled to power through ing and solid goalkeep- “We kept pressing, but it, Gorge got lucky with a wind-driven shot ing from a rejuvenated were unable to get that to end the first half with a 1-0 lead. The point Keep Henry Braak, the plan second goal that we was enough to provoke a major rally on the was working as the Old deserved.” Salt Spring side, team spokesperson Sue-Anne Boys chased the opposi- Morrison praised the Donaldson said. tion relentlessly all over stamina of the reduced- “We regrouped at half time and came out in Smiling... the fi eld.” in-size squad. full United style,” Donaldson reported. Despite a near go- “I give all the guys “Then Joanne O’Connor received a ball in the ahead goal from Sean full credit for battling 18-yard box and turned with a brilliant shot to Goddard, Lakehill snuck out there for the full tie the game up for us.” THOUGHTS & NEWS one into the Old Boys’ 90 and not quitting. If Shortly after the goal the Gorge keeper gave from Dr. Richard Hayden goal with only fi ve min- we had subs, I have no United an indirect free kick in the 18-yard box. Keeping your utes left in the game. doubt that a couple of Cheryle Johnson stepped up to make a clever “By this time, the the guys would have play and Carol Adam struck the ball with the teeth for a lifetime. game had become more come off due to inju- authority to give United the lead. physical as Lakehill ries, but they weren’t With about 15 minutes left on the clock, Valri I saw an elderly lady the other day who had spent a lot of time, grew more frustrated,” going to leave the team Cunningham volleyed the ball perfectly to effort and money over her life to keep her teeth. She was now Steel said. “This result- any shorter than we Donaldson, who responded with a ball low in getting cavities in spite of her very good care. What was going on? ed in Ben Cooper being already were.” the corner. knocked to the ground The loss drops FC The final minutes of the game were spent As we get older we tend to have less saliva to keep food moving. off the ball and a couple to seventh place in its denying Gorge the chance to recover. We also tend to have gingival recession which means that the roots of other confrontations division with a 5-7-4 “Our defence kept us in the game and did not fl aring up.” record. allow Gorge any chances,” Donaldson said. of teeth become exposed. The root surfaces are far more prone to Lakehill is the stron- FC will try to bring an “Our midfield did a great job to control the decay than the enamel covered parts of the teeth. gest team in the Van- end to its fi ve-game los- middle and create chances for our forwards. Sometimes we get less dextrous and are not as able to clean our couver Island Soc- ing skid when players Tami Benoit played a stellar game in goal. She cer League’s newly host eighth-place Vant- has really come up big for us.” teeth as effectively. realigned Masters B reights (4-7-5) on Satur- With a final score of 3-1, United remains con- Some solutions that might help are... Drink lots of water division. The weekend’s day, Feb. 5 at 2:15 p.m. fidently in second place with a 10-3-3 stand- performance, Steel said, “I think this is going ing. particularly after eating. Have regular hygiene appointments with is a good sign as the Old to be the game where Anyone who wants to see some fabulous soc- your dentist. Use a fl ouride mouth rinse. Boys continue to strive we break out of our cer on home turf should turn out at 12:30 p.m. For the lady I mentioned earlier we made a custom fl uoride tray for a fi rst win of the sea- slump and punish these on Sunday, Feb. 6 when United takes on Cor- son. guys,” he said. dova Bay (3-4-8) at Portlock Park. and showed her how to use it at home. She will hopefully have her teeth for a lifetme. 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Presenter: Jolene Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Date: Tuesday, February 15 Details and to register: copper rain chains Cumming Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 www.ssivipassana.org Public welcome! Time: 3 to 5 pm silver jewelry • oil paintings Annual Memberships are To view the agenda for at the OAP Location: hand carved wood buddhas, now due ($10) at Fulford Hall 147 Vesuvius Bay Rd. this meeting, please (Community Gospel Chapel) INTRODUCING eagles, whales (up to 9 feet tall) Tea/Coffee to follow the refer to www.sd64.bc.ca/ It’s a Potluck party! MINDFULNESS pottery • mirrors • wind chimes meeting. board_meetings.html. No admission fee Leaving a Living Legacy MEDITATION Discover Indonesia at A Tax Benefi t Presentation Learn how you can receive a tax break when you protect or donate your land Come to sing, tell stories For moreDate: Tuesday,information, February 15 Al’s Asian Treasures FEBRUARY IS Eczema Time: 3 to 5 pm 2 days: Saturday Feb. Location: 147 Vesuvius Bay Rd. (Community Gospel Chapel) and Imports Who reads us? Awareness Month. For more & bid a fond and funky No admission fee 19 & Sunday Feb. 27 call For250.538.0318 more information, call 250.538.0318 information about eczema and farewell to our friend 10 am - 4:30 pm 88% of Islanders read the Driftwood each week. ways to manage your skin, vis- Share. The ancient teachings of Tuesday - Sunday it the EASE program at -Combase survey FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, NO liberation applied to 250.324.4444 www.eczemacanada.ca Bus leaves Ganges BULL PLEASE! Stan Orchard, modern life. Learn how #7 9360 Smiley Rd., Chemainus conservation biologist and her- to handle yourself in any (just off Henry Rd. & Trans Can. Hwy.) DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS 3:10pm petologist, will present an illus- situation calmly, kindly trated talk on the invasive bull- and appropriately. UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP Doors open frog which is here on SS. SSI 3:30pm Katie Watters shares a per- Conservancy event. Lion’s sonal a personal odyssey “The Hall. 7 pm. Cost fl exible $60 - 80. Ceremony begins at Darkest Journey” Sunday Feb- 4pm. Heather Martin ruary 6, 11 am at S.S. Seniors’ 250-653-9729 Centre Kimberley Ellen May See you there. PAINTING CLASSES Acrylics & Watercolours SUSAN NORMAN, long time Photos are available Weekly Feb 16 - Apr 20 pupil of French Dressage Mas- Elizabeth Lee Small classes ter Jean-Claude Racinet is re- for purchase @ our on-line Hoban ELIZABETH LEE Beginners & Intermediates turning to Salt Spring to give a 1st hr. free to new students clinic March 25-27 at Blenner Funeral Hassett. If interested in riding photostore CONSULTANT CallCall ValVal Konig or auditing the clinic please gulfi slandsdriftwood.com Consultant 250-537-4660 contact Ann Watson 250-653- 250-537-1023 4184. Kim was welcomed to the world on September 1st, 1961 by her ecstatic Mom 537-1023 DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS and Dad, Jim and Elaine May. This raven- COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS haired beloved fi rst grandchild delighted her young uncles and aunts as well as family friends and complete strangers with her large brown eyes and warm, CARDS OF THANKS welcoming smile. A loving little girl, Kim soon greeted brother Kirby and sister Sloan, Krista with great enthusiasm. ANDY & TONY Born in Brookdale, Manitoba, Kim started kindergarten in Neepawa and Would like to give many Randall Meredith (Randy) fi nished high school in 1979 in Selkirk where the family had moved in 1970. thanks to the friends Kim spent two years studying at the University of Winnipeg before marrying and family or our new July 14 1951 – to - January 27 2011 Baby Ryan. Jack Hoban in 1984. Before starting her family, Kim worked locally as a museum Your gifts, time and interpreter, cruise ship attendant, monument engraver, and fl ight attendant. love you have given is Randy was born in Vancouver, B.C She ventured twice to Alberta-at eighteen to work at Waterton Lakes, and a few greatly appreciated! and passed away peacefully in the years later to Banff . Special friends and memories from these days remained DRIFTWOODwith Kim for PUBLISHING--KIMBERLEY life. HOBAN Victoria General Hospital with his wife 3 x 576.00 COMING EVENTS and daughter at his side. Randy was Kim’s fi rst daughter, Bridgid was born in Selkirk in 1986. The trio soon joined 4773193 predeceased by his father Elmer (Sy). family who had moved to Salt Spring in 1988, where son Ryfawn was born in DEATHS1989 and baby Lind-E completed the family in 1992. With three children under BINGO Randy will be sorely missed and forever remembered by six, Kim found herself left to raise them without the support of a spouse. She MEADEN HALL his loving wife Trudy, daughter Tammy, son in-law Rob, took on the challenge with a positive outlook, never feeling sorry for herself Royal Canadian Legion DRIFTWOODgranddaughters PUBLISHING--RANDY Alexis and Sarah, SLOAN mother OBIT Dorothy, sisters and her situation. 7PM THURSDAY Wendy and Beth, Brothers Gary, Rodger, Patrick , and a large Before the reality of single parenthood set in, Kim was faced with an even February 3, 2011 3 x 432.00 Early Bird, 6:30 pm 4775330extended family. greater challenge when she was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder for which there was no cure. Determined to raise her kids, Kim gradually worked her way Sponsored by DEATHSRandy and Trudy were married in Vancouver and moved to the Ladies Auxiliary into permanent BC Ferries employment, all the while bravely facing her illness. Royal Canadian Legion peace of Salt Spring in 1972. Randy loved Island life and made a long successful career at BC Ferries. Randy’s true passion Never one for enemies, Kim didn’t so much fi ght her illness as negotiate with Br. 92 it. For many years she managed to keep it fairly tame, trying every means she Everyone Welcome was supporting his community. Many of us remember him could fi nd to keep it at bay. One of her greatest joys along the way was to All proceeds to bursaries best as Salt Spring’s “Fly-In” Santa for over a dozen years. He share what she’d learned with others who were suff ering. Generous and full of for Salt Spring Students was heavily involved in many community groups including; spirit, Kim always had time for those she saw hurting, even in her darkest days. Royal Canadian Legion, Masons, Eastern Star, Lost Chords She was never without that famous smile. Seniors Choir, SPCA auctioneer, and SSPLASH. His fi nal gift Kim’s determination kept her with us for nearly eighteen years after the fi rst MESSAGE NIGHT to the community was his work with the Masons to establish diagnosis. She managed to see all three kids fi nish high school, Lind-E graduating a new permanent Food Bank Building. in June of 2010. They are three young adults she was justifi ably proud of. A DEMONSTRATION OF CLAIRVOYANCE Please join us for a celebration of Randy’s life at the Legion, After eight years of extreme suff ering, Kim left us on January 18th, , aged 49 years. Meaden Hall, February 19th at 2:30 p.m. She will always be loved by so many. The Continuous Light The family would like to thank everyone who was there for Kim along the way. Sanctuary In lieu of fl owers, donations in his memory can be made to There will be no service, but friends are planning a farewell. Instead of fl owers, the Salt Spring Food Bank. Friday, Feb. 4, 6:30 pm give an orange tree to someone you love, a helping hand to someone in need, 506 Lower-Ganges Road or a donation to the Lady Minto Hospital for the excellent care they gave Kim. (Masonic Hall) } Suggested Donation $10 Info: 250-537-2154 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011 | A17 DEADLINES DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY 10 AM [email protected]

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PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY Lisa Taylor picks up free drinking water distributed to Highland water district residents by Bob Walczak from the CRD at a depot set up at Portlock Park. Highland customers were advised last Wednesday night to not drink or cook with their water due to the system’s water treatment plant being unable to deal with a microcystin resulting from blue-green algae in St. Mary Lake. Emergency preparedness: reviving PODs Neighbourhood networks off er fi ed with ourselves for participating in the Elizabeth Zook has spent much of the procedures. In every instance, she said, province-wide ShakeOut Drill on Jan. 26, a past two decades developing management communication has always proven to be lifesaving links whole new kind of disaster scenario began systems and procedures to help organiza- the most fundamental part of any plan’s to unfold. tions and communities deal with whatever success. BY SEAN MCINTYRE This time it’s an algal bloom in St. Mary may come their way when a real emergency With that in mind, Zook has devoted a DRIFTWOOD STAFF Lake that’s released potentially toxic strikes. considerable amount of time to revitalizing As the ongoing water advisory affecting cyanobacteria into the water. Next time, it Her most recent job was contributing to and streamlining the island’s POD program nearly 250 island residents in the Highland could be a snow storm, wildfi re, landslide or an emergency plan for use during the 2010 since she took over as the coordinator of Salt water district serves to show, disasters can a combination that involves all the above. Olympics in Vancouver. Before that, she Spring’s Emergency Program for the Capital happen anywhere and at any time. The problem with disasters is that they’re helped develop everything from tsunami Regional District back in September. Just as many of us had begun to feel satis- so darned unpredictable. evacuation plans to earthquake response POD PROGRAM continued on B2 MAKE YOUR LIST STANDBY GENERATORS ❒ Flashlights 7, 10, 12, ❒ Batteries 15, 20 KW February ❒ Propane $6.97 ❒ Butane EMERGENCY SALE! ❒ Kerosene CANDLES $ $ ❒ Camping Stoves #4330-263 200- 450 OFF ❒ Lanterns ❒ Candles SELECTED ❒ Water Jugs UNITS ❒ Matches ❒ Blankets It never hurts On Island SALES On Island SERVICE MOUAT’S to be prepared... + we can help! The SHOP 7 DAYS A WEEK Tools & Equipment Seaside on Salt Spring since 1907 250-537-5551 #1-327 Rainbow Rd. 538-0388 www.rentalstop.ca B2 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD EMERGENCY Preparing for emergencies POD PROGRAM continued from B1 “If we had a POD program set up [in the High- land water district], we could have had the mes- sage out within an hour,” she said. Zook commended the CRD on its response to the crisis, but feels that response times and com- munications always have some room for improve- ment. “We need to be responsible,” she said. “I believe in community resilience. It’s about people being prepared and helping each other out.” Had PODs been in place, Zook said, leaders in any affected neighbourhoods could have spread accurate information at a moment’s notice. Not only does the neighbourhood network strategy contribute to the spread of information, it also offers people a chance to get accurate information and quell any rumours before they lead to broad-scale panic, she said. Salt Spring PODS divide the island into 51 dis-

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MUSIC Divas, jazz band unite for Valentine treat Swing Shift a band that has been “I’m excited that it’s You and Minnie the an established island a dance situation, so Moocher. As someone debuts 3 unique favourite since it formed people will be moving. I who has actually known vocal talents in 1993. think that’s what music real divas, though, she Moore, who has seen is all about,” she added. is not entirely comfort- BY ELIZABETH NOLAN Hunter perform a vio- Mack also performed able being called one DRIFTWOOD STAFF lin solo with Bach on as Janet in Rocky Hor- herself. Valentine blues can the Rock and attended ror and appeared in last “I consider myself a be chased away this sea- her recent Victoria Idol fall’s Cole Porter revue, very laid-back, easy-go- son with a festive dose fi nal, said he has been as well as the Flying ing performer,” Rankin of jazz presented by the impressed both by her Dreams production laughed, noting the jazz Swing Shift Big Band on skill and her remarkable Speakeasy. The gradu- and swing style make a Saturday, Feb. 12. BARB versatility. ate of a program in pretty good fi t. The 15-member Moore said Hunter musical theatre at Capi- In addition to enjoy- group known for its RANKIN already shows a good lano College, she feels ing the show the three inspired renditions of feel for jazz, which she more than comfortable vocalists bring, Moore Count Basie and Duke demonstrated singing taking on the jazz diva said people who are Ellington tunes has a live to a recorded track role. keen to dance may enjoy new treat in store with all during a guest appear- “It’s really fun to get the free lesson being the sweetness and spice ance on Moore’s radio to sing with a full band offered that evening by of a cinnamon heart. show. because it’s great to play swing teachers Morley The upcoming dance “She has a lot of range, with talented people. It’s Myers and Isabelle Ma. at the Legion’s Meaden a lot of depth — but also all really great music.” Others may choose to Hall will feature three really good diction, and Mack, who juggles watch the action from singers’ debut with the that’s what makes a her performing career the comfort of their band, for an evening of really good jazz singer,” with a young family and table while enjoying a diva bliss. he said. will be seven months drink. Swing Shift manager For her part, Hunter pregnant at the show, Tickets are avail- John Moore said the JEKKA is thrilled to be expand- said she is particularly able at RE/MAX Realty, show’s special format MACK ing her vocal menu enjoying the band’s ver- Acoustic Planet and comes as a result of a with standards made sion of the Peggy Lee from band members holiday from perform- famous by past legends scorcher Fever. and divas. A cash bar ing by the band’s regu- like Frank Sinatra and Rankin, a new island and snack foods will lar singer, the talented Ella Fitzgerald. Last resident, will be making be available. The show and extremely busy Sue seen playing Janet in her Salt Spring debut starts at 8 p.m. and goes Newman. the Rocky Horror Show, with the show, but spent on until the last dancers “We always feel a and rocking a capacity many years perform- get tired. good girl vocalist makes crowd at the Royal The- ing opera and musical the band sound good, atre for the Victoria Idol theatre. Despite her so we didn’t want to do contest, she’s honoured considerable profes- The without, but we never to be fronting Swing sional experience, how- INE DIVA DA had a stand-in so we Shift’s talented musi- ever, Rankin is equally LENT NCE kind of had to start cians. enthusiastic about her VA from scratch,” Moore “There’s so many of upcoming island gig. explained. KAYA them and they’re so “I think Swing Shift is Recommendations HUNTER professional — every- amazing. All the indi- Saturday, February 12th from the band’s mem- one is really support- viduals involved are so (the bers produced three Moore proclaimed. ive,” Hunter said. talented — I’ve been 8pm at Meaden Hall potential names: Kaya “They were all keen, Though she’s not thoroughly enjoying Legion) Hunter, Jekka Mack all singing very well. entirely sure what it meeting some great Songs by: Tickets $20 each and island newcomer Nobody’s fallen away means to be a diva, the people.” Music by: Salt Spring Jazz Divas or $35 per couple Barb Rankin. The group and we’re just delight- 18-year-old is ready to Rankin’s background in advance please. arranged to practise a ed.” try it on with help from in musical theatre has Swing Shift Kaya Hunter,r, few songs with each of Though all accom- a ball gown and lots of given her the right back- Jekka Mackk AvailableA through the women to see which plished performers, sparkles, while musi- ground to really enjoy Big Band mmembers of the one would be the best each of the women is cally she’s been enjoy- some of the more per- Barb Rankinn bband, Divas, the fi t. As it turned out, they fairly new to the jazz ing the freedom for formance-based pieces RE/MAX Offi ce and all fi t beautifully. world, providing a fresh interpretation that jazz for the show, includ- Acoustic Planet “They were all great!” and enjoyable aspect to allows. ing I Get a Kick Out of B6 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY PH: 250-653-4013 ENTRANCED: Salt Spring Elementary School students get into the music led by percussionist Milton Randall on Monday after- ADOPT A PET TODAY noon as part of a district schools tour. From Loonies Tunes piano concert to Reinhardt fl air: lots happening

Schedule It’s a play, about people, Reinhardt, guitarist stereotypes, teenagers, Denis Chang’s forma- through fi rst WHAT’S ON AT adults, trying to break tive years were spent week of March and make their own alongside the greatest ARTSPRING molds. It’s a play about Jazz Manouche guitar- • Afi ara String Quar- a jock, a nerd, a prep, a ists such as Fapy Lafertin, tet — Thursday, Feb. 10, singer, a gay boy, a little Ritary Gaguenetti, Pau- 8 p.m. Pre-concert chat Nixon and Mao is a grade niner that’s super lus Schafer, Rindo Win- at 7 p.m. mythological moment tall, a principle that can’t terstein and Emmanuel In 2008, the Afiara in world history, particu- do it right, and a bus Kassimo. “Anyone who Quartet won the Con- larly American history.” driver that might possi- trades in slinky hothouse cert Artists Guild Inter- Acclaimed director and bly be a serial killer. Not jazz is virtually obligated national Competition in longtime Adams col- recommended for young to cite Django Reinhardt New York, after winning laborator Peter Sellars children due to colour- as an infl uence. But few 2nd prize at the Munich makes his Met debut ful language. Written and are more accomplished ARD International Music with this groundbreaking directed by Maria Elsser. than Chang,” says Seven Competition, the only 1987 work, an explora- • Augustin Hadelich Days, Vermont Canadian ensemble to tion of the human truths and Angela Cheng — An Evening with win top honours in either beyond the headlines Tuesday, Feb. 22, 8 p.m. Mae Moore — Saturday, of these historic competi- surrounding President Pre-concert chat 7 p.m. March 5, 8 p.m. Under- tions. We are delighted to Nixon’s 1972 encounter When the violinist Augus- standably, Gulf Islands ISLAND STAR have snagged the chance with Communist China. tin Hadelich, who had singer/ songwriter Mae presents... OR flick pick JASON TUD to hear them play for us Baritone James Madd- given his fi rst concert at Moore has been com- VIDEO at ArtSpring. Repertoire alena stars in the title seven, was 15, he had to pared to artists such as will most likely include role. contend with a terrible Sarah McLachlan, Joni The Social Network quartets by Haydn, Tim Ward Literary accident: he was badly Mitchell, and Diana Krall, Shostakovich and a late Reading — Saturday, Feb. burned when tractor fuel yet she stands apart in If you’ve managed to avoid The Social provide career-high contributions. Eisenberg, Beethoven. 12, 7:30 p.m. Tim Ward caught fi re on his family’s her musical vision. Mae’s Network so far, despite all manner of media known for awkward, goofy performances, • Loonies Tunes Piano will be reading from his vineyard. Some doctors soulful blend of folk, jazz, hype, critic’s accolades, and award nominations, provides a dark twist on the modern computer Concert — Friday, Feb. book What The Buddha told him he would never and rock is uniquely her shame on you. Sure, a movie about the creation genius, Hammer’s twins are hilarious comic 11, 7 p.m. Students of the Never Taught. Ward is play again, but he sur- own, unencumbered by of a website theoretically sounds about as relief, Timberlake is manic genius, and Garfi eld B Natural School of Piano the author of fi ve books, mounted the odds to win imitative links to others. exciting as fi lling out a student loan application, proves the fi lm’s emotional centre. are hosting a free piano including three popu- the International Violin Mapping the human but seriously, watch the damn thing. Director David Fincher (The Game, Fight concert. Affectionately lar books on Buddhism, Competition of India- heart has long been Mae It’s 2004, and the brilliant-yet-troubled Club) expertly anchors the rapid-fi re dialogue dubbed “Loonies Tunes,” based on his six years liv- napolis in 2006 and has Moore’s calling, and her Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse of Aaron Sorkin’s script within a fi ercely bleak the event is planned as ing in Asia. His iconoclas- become one of the most Eisenberg) has just been dumped by his many fans on both sides modern landscape, while the techno-inspired a fundraiser for Copper tic and funny book about distinctive violinists of of the border prove she’s girlfriend. Drunk and angry, Zuckerberg comes score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross is both up with a program that allows users to compare Kettle, Salt Spring’s own his time in a monastery, his generation. Now in always been good at it. thrilling and frightening. grassroots social advo- What the Buddha Never his late 20s, Hadelich Mae, along with her Trio, pictures of female Harvard students online. This would all be just window dressing for The resultant notoriety garners the attention cacy group. Though not a Taught, was a best seller plays with dazzling tech- will be performing songs an “entertaining” fi lm if it wasn’t so surprisingly of the wealthy Winklevoss twins (both played variety show, the program when published in Can- nique, a gorgeous tone from her new CD release, insightful. It feels weird to say this for a fi lm by Armie Hammer), who propose the creation about 2004, but it’s been a while since I’ve seen will be varied and include ada, and has been trans- and penetrating, spon- Folklore, as well as of an online social network for the university’s selections of popular as lated into fi ve languages. taneous musicality. This embarking on a national students. a fi lm so that so perfectly evokes the essence of its time. well as classical music • Lawrence Martin: exciting concert, with tour featuring the release Zuckerberg ostensibly steals the idea in and a large range of lev- Harperland — Sunday, Canadian pianist Ange- of the CD and her new order to create his own version, “The Facebook,” Themes of loneliness, voyeurism and future els of diffi culty. They have Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. Who is la Cheng, will include book of the same title. using fi nancial support from his friend Eduardo shock are ever-present, just like in Facebook (Andrew Garfi eld). Playing both sides works itself. The Social Network might be highly critical elected to pay their own our prime minister? The works by Beethoven, for a while, but the involvement of Napster of Zuckerberg, but he’s purely the product of production costs, and Salt Spring Forum pres- Chopin, Ysaye, Kurtag Art Exhibits founder Sean Parker (Justin Timberlake) our post-millennial obsession with being part offer admission free of ents Lawrence Martin, and Franck. • David Baughan — complicates matters even further. Eventually of the social reality around us while somehow charge. Loonies and two- the Globe and Mail’s pub- • Met Opera: Iphigenie The show entitled See- Zuckerberg is sued by both sides, even while remaining as far as physically possible from the nies will be solicited to go lic affairs columnist and en Tauride — Saturday, ing consists of 20 of his the newly monikered “Facebook” approaches a people that make up that social reality. to Copper Kettle. Tickets recent author of Harper- Feb. 26, 10 a.m. Susan urban landscape black- million members. No question this is one of the best, if not the must be reserved through land: The Politics of Con- Graham and Plácido and-white photographs So perhaps it still doesn’t sound particularly best, fi lms of the year. Oscar will most defi nitely the ticket centre. trol, a much-discussed Domingo reprise their of Vancouver Island exciting. But the people involved unanimously think so, and we’ll fi nd out in just a few weeks. • Met Opera: Nixon behind-the-scenes por- starring roles in Gluck’s blended with Métis art- in China — Saturday, trait of Canada’s 22nd nuanced and elegant ist Johnny Lee’s drawings Feb. 12, 10 a.m. “All of prime minister. Martin interpretation of this pri- of First Nations’ elders new arrivals my operas have dealt on will lead a public dis- mal Greek myth. and chiefs. This strong CONVICTION • MEAN GIRLS 2 • NEVER LET ME GO deep psychological lev- cussion about Stephen • In the Steps of combination allows the els with our American Harper, and his impact Django Reinhardt: viewer to question what BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA 2 • LET ME IN mythology,” says com- on Canadian politics. Denis Chang — Friday, is being presented to 250-537-4477 poser John Adams, who • GISS One Act Plays: March 4, 8 p.m. Garry them and why. ...your locally owned video shop! conducts the Met pre- Be. . .Longing — Wednes- Oaks Winery tasting at 7 • Pottery by Julie ISLAND STAR VIDEO miere of his most famous day, Feb. 16 and Thurs- p.m. Greatly influenced MacKinnon is in the dis- opera. “The meeting of day, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. by the music of Django play case at ArtSpring. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011 | B7 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

DANCE PARTY Electronics donations requested for African project Items can be brought to Oka Australian band Oka headlines the Thurs- to dive into their old electronics boxes and on offer, including divine raw chocolates day, Feb. 3 evening, with opening band bring along MP3 players, mini-DV cameras, from Morningside Organic Bakery, Cafe dance on Thursday night Sweetwater Revolver. laptops and iPods that can be donated to and Bookstore. Dancers are requested to leave the high aspiring fi lmmakers, journalists and DJs in For more information about the event, Islanders can christen Beaver Point Hall’s heels and steel toes at home, and wear soft southern Africa. call 250-930-4279. spanking new fl oor while helping aspiring dancing shoes to respect the new fl oor. Donations can be dropped off at the Tickets are available at Salt Spring Books fi lmmakers, journalists and DJs in southern Concert organizers Gary McNutt and Beaver Point Hall kitchen the night of and Salt Spring Sound, both on McPhillips Africa. Andrea Palframan are also asking people the show, where beautiful treats will be Avenue.

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Join us Wednesday nights slide show visits Salt Spring throughout the winter Ancient Forest Alliance sciousness — it may very well drive and public awareness as we celebrate the food have the highest density of campaign. of different regions seeks support through tree-huggers in North America. • Increasing cooperation of the world fundraiser It’s a key place for us to build among key allies by meeting and A Taste of Thailand Feb 9 Music this Week support and expand our strong working with First Nations, poli- 5:30-8:30pm campaign to protect our ancient ticians, businesses, unions, faith Check our website for Ancient Forest Alliance co- forests, ensure sustainable sec- groups and many other organi- different regions and menus Fri Feb 4 David Jacquest founders are bringing spectac- ond-growth forestry and to ban zations. every Wednesday Sat Feb 5 Peter Prince ular photographs of Canada’s raw log exports to foreign mills,” • Guiding monthly public largest trees and their presenta- states campaign director Wu. hikes to the spectacular Avatar $10 Burger and Brew Sunday-Tuesday 8am-4pm tion on B.C. ecology and forest According to the AFA, to date Grove near Port Renfrew and Thursday nights! Wednesday-Saturday 8am-8:30pm politics to the island next week. about 75 per cent of Vancouver other endangered ancient for- www.treehousecafe.ca ph 250-537-5379 Ken Wu and TJ Watt will host Island’s productive old-growth ests. an informative and inspiring forest has been logged, includ- • Continuing to explore and slideshow at The Fritz cinema ing 90 per cent of the valley bot- document endangered old- on Wednesday, Feb. 9 from 7 to toms, while only six per cent growth forests in B.C. through FOOD DRINK MUSIC 8:30 p.m. of its original, productive old- professional photography and Adriane Carr, deputy leader growth forests are protected in videos. of Canada’s Green Party and parks. “How many jurisdictions on on menu on stage former Wilderness Committee Meanwhile, thousands of for- Earth have trees with trunks as Salt Spring’s BEST The Island’s #1 Live Music Destination. Clayoqout Sound campaigner, estry jobs are being lost as mil- wide as living rooms and that FRESH SEAFOOD will also give a talk and host a lions of cubic metres of raw logs grow as tall as downtown sky- MON 31: INDUSTRY NIGHT - 40 cent wings / $4.5 highballs fundraiser pledge auction to are exported each year to foreign scrapers?” asks Watt. dining choice. raise campaign funds for the mills. “We’re so lucky to have such WED 2: Open Stage - STEPHANIE RHODES AFA, which has just passed its The AFA plans to take their exceptionally magnificent for- FRI 4: Rock /Dance - RUN FOR COVER ($6) one-year anniversary. campaign to a new level in 2011 ests here in coastal B.C. I am SAT 5: Rock /Dance - RUN FOR COVER ($6) “Time is running out for our by: always excited to share some on tap endangered old-growth forests • Vastly increasing the support of the best photographs from and B.C.’s coastal forestry jobs. base for its campaigns through Vancouver Island’s most incred- 16 WORLD CLASS MON 7: INDUSTRY NIGHT - 40 cent wings / $4.5 high balls Salt Spring Island is famous as the “100,000 Strong for Ancient ible rainforests and hidden wild BEERS on tap WED 9: Open Stage - STEPHANIE RHODES a hub of environmental con- Forests and B.C. Jobs” petition places. & a VIBRANT THU 10: Folk - RAE SPOON PHOTOGRAPHY WINE LIST SAT 12: Fusion/Dance - PLANET MUSIC ($5) Photo club exhibits at Country Roasters Cafe lunch dinner First community group The Salt Spring Photography er exhibit will be held in July of Daily from 11am Daily until 11pm Club is open to all Salt Spring 2011 and a lobby show was on to use new exhibit space residents who have an interest display at ArtSpring through MOBY’S “Serving The World for 20 years” in photography, whatever their January. Oyster Bar & Marine Grill 250-537-5559 The Salt Spring Photography experience level, and is now 60 A website for blogs, forums PUB Club will hold two successive members strong and growing. and viewing and comment- exhibitions during the months Formal meetings with an edu- ing on members’ photographs of February and March at Coun- cational presentation and cri- is also part of the club. Anyone try Roasters Cafe. tiquing session are held every interested in getting more infor- Each exhibition will feature second Tuesday of the month mation can visit ssphotog.ca. PUBLIC INPUT the photo art of six members of at the Church of Jesus Christ of Country Grocer is the lat- Proposed 2011-2012 Annual Budget the club. Participating in Feb- Latter Day Saints. est Salt Spring venue to exhibit ruary’s show are Robert Allen, A number of members also islanders’ artwork and has dedi- Visit our web site at: Anna McColm, Arjuna George, get together for informal cof- cated the gallery wall of its cafe www.islandstrust.bc.ca E-mail: [email protected] Rachel Page, Doug McMillin and fee mornings on Mondays at 10 to showcasing the work of com- Maggie Argiro. a.m. in the Harbour House res- munity groups. We’d like to hear from you March show contributors will taurant. The store’s Scott Andrews is be Cliff Kelly, Angela Jackson, The club had its fi rst exhibi- responsible for allocating this The Islands Trust invites input from the public on its proposed annual Adrian Selby, Bob Rogers, Gail tion, called Eclectic Visions, at space to schools or clubs on a budget. Trust Council will consider your input during its budget Neumann and Gregory Alan. ArtSpring in May of 2010. Anoth- monthly basis. deliberations, before it makes a fi nal decision during its quarterly business meeting on March 8 - 10, 2011 on Galiano Island. 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What’s On - the go! Scan this barcode with your smartphone to download, instructions What’s On This Week below. www.gulfislandstourism.com/calendar.htm Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Tues. Wed. February 2 February 3 February 4 February 5 February 6 February 8 February 9 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Music & Munch. Oka. Australian world-beat band Run for Cover. At Moby’s Pub. Run for Cover. The Barley Bros. Taoist Tai Chi Beginner Open Stage. Hector’s Friends, a male at Beaver Point Hall with opening KC Kelly. Live at the Harbour Dance to live band at Moby’s Pub. Sundays at the Harbour House. Class. First class at All Saints. Wednesdays with Stephanie octet, off ers a free recital at act Sweetwater Revolver. 7 p.m. House. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Peter Prince. 6:30 to 9 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Rhodes at Moby’s. 8 p.m. All Saints, followed by an Open Mic. The Local pub. 6 to Dave Jacquest. Live music At the Tree House Cafe. 5:30 to 8:30 SS Transportation ACTIVITIES optional lunch. 12:10 p.m. 10 p.m. at the Tree House Cafe. 5:30 to p.m. Commission. Open Stage. ACTIVITIES 8:30 p.m. Jazz With Lloyd English and Meets at the Portlock Park Parent-Child Mother Goose. Wednesdays with Stephanie Friends. portable. 4 to 6 p.m. Singing, snack and playtime Salt Spring Chamber of ACTIVITIES Rhodes at Moby’s. 8 p.m. At the Harbour House Hotel. 6:30 Mon. SS Centre School Open for parents with toddlers & Commerce Breakfast Share Carnegie Celebration preschool children at Fernwood Meeting. Harbour House. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. February 7 House. At the school on ACTIVITIES of Life Potluck. Song, dance Blackburn Road, 4 to 6 p.m. Elementary School. 10 a.m. to SSI Weavers and Spinners and food in memory of Share. ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Yellow Submarine Mental Guild Social. Demonstrations GISS Basketball. noon. Health Drop-in Open Fulford Hall OAP Room. 3:30 to The 4 Keys to Success in a Juried Taoist Tai Chi Society Open Senior boys team home game. Castillou Family History. and samples. Refreshments. 6:30 p.m. House. ArtSpring. 10:30 a.m. Art Exhibition. House. All Saints. 7 p.m. Info: GISS gym. 4:30 p.m. Jolene Cumming gives Come see the newly renovated Bridging the Gap Forum. First Grade Readiness. A professional development 250-537-1871. Elizabeth May Potluck. presentation on Judge Henry space in the Community A free session for youth (aged 15 Saltspring Friends of Waldorf workshop presented by the Salt Parent Forums. Schools Wynona Elizabeth Cook Castillou and family at the SS Services building. 2 to 4 p.m. to 30) and adults in the health Education Society presents Spring Arts Council. Mahon Hall. superintendent Jeff Hopkins hosts informal potluck to Historical Society. Central Hall. Parent-Child Mother and helping professions. GISS. speaker Ruth Kerr. Stowel Lake 1 to 4 p.m. Preregister at www. speaks about “21st-century” or meet Green party leader. At 2 p.m. Goose. 1:30 to 4:15 p.m. Barn. 7 to 9 p.m. ssartscouncil.com, or with forms in personalized learning. Fulford Morningside law offi ce on Old-growth Slide Show. Singing, snack and playtime GISS Basketball. Junior boys Library StoryTime: February box at Mahon Hall. Elem. 2 p.m.; SS Elem. 7 p.m. Tahouney Road in Fulford. 5 to Ancient Forest Alliance slide for parents with toddlers team home game at GISS. Frolic. Join Margaretha for Scottish Country Dancers 7:30 p.m. show and fundraiser at Central & preschool children at 4:30 p.m. stories & fun. For children in Open House. All Saints, upper Beginning Tap Dance. Hall. With special guest Adriane Fernwood Elementary School. Bingo. At Meaden Hall. 7 p.m., early grades and pre-schoolers. hall. No partner necessary. Beginning Tap for Adults, Carr. 7 p.m. 10 a.m. to noon. with early bird games at 6:30. 1 p.m. at the library. Soft-soled shoes with good Tuesdays at Mahon Hall. 5:30 - Taoist Tai Chi Beginner Wordpress Tutorial. Rollerblading. Fridays at traction needed. Refreshments. 6:30 p.m. Call Megan for more Class. Free with Scott Simmons. Fulford Hall. 7:30 to 9 p.m. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Info: Stacia, information: 250-537-8598. First class at All Saints. 6:30 p.m. Dagwood’s Diner. 6 to 7 p.m Tango Practica. Core Inn. 8 to 250-537-1111. 10 p.m. Info: 250-537-4077

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CINEMA ThisCANUCKS Week True Grit — Held over! Jeff Bridges gives a great grizzled performance as an old drunken U.S. BINGO Marshall hired by a young girl to find the man who killed her father. Texas Ranger LaBoeuf (Matt in Our Damon), also aims to catch the killer which brings the trio to collide on the trail. This unlikely At Meaden Hall 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month House! posse rides towards an unpredictable reckoning, as they find themselves enveloped in the stuff of 7 pm (early bird games at 6:30) legend. Strong performances from Matt Damon, and Hailee Steinfeld, and lifted by some of the Coens’ A Legion Bursary Fundraiser most finely tuned, unaffected work. EXHIBITIONS • David Baughan exhibits “Seeing” — 20 of his urban landscape B&W photographs of Vancouver Ganges, Mouat’s Centre • 7:30am to 8pm • Customer Service 250-537-1522 Island blended with Métis artist Johnny Lee’s drawings of First Nations’ elders and chiefs — in the ArtSpring lobby through February. $1 • Salt Spring Gallery of Fine Art is pleased to welcome its newest artist, Lloyd Nickleson. Lloyd’s SqueezeSqueeze Me!!Me!! 4 B artwork is abstract colour forms featured on plexiglass panels , wall art and screens. URG R ER & BEE • Photographs by Don Webb are on display at Cafe Talia through February. CHANCE TO WIN AN OFFICIAL • The Salt Spring Photography Club shows work by Robert Allen, Anna McColm, Arjuna CANUCKS JERSEY George, Rachel Page, Doug McMillin and Maggie Argiro at Country Roasters Cafe in Country During Canucks games this month, enjoy a Grocer until Feb. 28. Lighthouse draught and receive an entry form... draw is February 28th! Any burger with any • Pegasus Framing Gallery presents work by the lino-cut master Richard Calver along with Bill pint of draught, fries, and salad for only $14 Mayberrry abstracts and hyper-realist oils by Christopher Walker. when the Canucks play! • See Lyman Whitaker’s wind sculptures at Grace Point Square. Live Music... • Lou Ellis shows photos of Havana at TJ Beans. 6:30-9:00PM • Evelyn Russell shows collograph and China ink paintings at Island Savings through the end of Friday - KC Kelly February. 1-800-8874321 Saturday - Jazz with Lloyd English & Friends www.tempurcanada.com Sunday - The Barley Brothers • Pottery by Julie MacKinnon is in the display case at ArtSpring. The only mattress Tempur is sold in over 50 countries recognized by NASA worldwide, with hundreds of • The Salt Spring Photography Club displays photos by club members at the Salt Spring Coffee and certifi ed by the dealers across Canada Space Foundation Company on an electronic picture frame, with updated photos every two weeks. A better night’s sleep, no springs attached! • Margaret Ann Argiro, visual artist and photographer, has eight photos and one pastel painting hanging in Bruce’s Kitchen. Images feature fruits, vegetables and the Northern Range as seen through the notch in Mt. Belcher. UNCLE ALBERT’S FURNITURE • Shari Macdonald shows new photos at Jana’s Bake Shop. 107 2nd St. Duncan Mon.-Sat. 9-5:30 250 537 4700 1-800-593-5303 Sun 11-4 saltspringharbourhouse.com DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIED ADS WORK FOR YOU!

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Kane-White had had ever mined before assemble a rescue team “They aren’t in the just sent off a letter to his were the prisoners from White’s story after Kane-White’s per- grandmother in Austra- Wales,” he said. “And sistence that something habit of giving lia to reassure her that they seemed to some- BY SEAN MCINTYRE be done to save the 15 everything was going how enjoy themselves.” DRIFTWOOD STAFF Allied prisoners of war well and that he would By the time he was Back in September, and 18 Japanese civil- medals to soon be home for a visit. rescued by American Salt Spring’s Anthony ian miners who were Instead of head- soldiers, Kane-White Kane-White had good trapped after an explo- ing anywhere near had contracted malaria, reason to follow news of sion tore through their prisoners of war. ” the comforts of home, amoebic dysentery, chol- the 33 trapped Chilean mineshaft. Kane-White and his era and post-traumatic coal miners. The Japanese military TONY KANE-WHITE fellow squadron mem- stress disorder. By the Apparently, Kane- police overseeing the Veteran bers found themselves time he was released, he White said in a recent work camp weren’t over- working 12-hour days to weighed only half of his interview, a reporter cov- ly keen to have “inmates” Of course, Kane-White extend a runway on their former 150 pounds. ering the incident had become heroes so they never intended to get now Japanese-controlled “Conditions of Mr. noted the rescue was a forced Kane-White to captured when he joined airfi eld. Kane-White’s imprison- fi rst of its kind. kneel in a tiny cell for the Royal Air Force’s “It was hard work,” ment both in Java and The comment struck fi ve days and fi ve nights 100th Squadron in 1940. he said. “My structure Japan have a marked close to home for the without access to food, Initially, he had hoped wasn’t built for that.” and lasting effect on him 88-year-old Green- water or sleep. to be stationed near fam- Once the work was — even if these effects woods resident because Once released from ily in England and fly complete, 1,000 men don’t show up in normal he knew it wasn’t quite his cell, however, he missions over Europe. made the northward medical and psychiatric true. You see, Kane- recalls how families of “A condition of signing journey by freighter to examinations,” reads White played a role in the Japanese miners he’d on,” he said, “is that you Japan. Only 600 were a note from the Hong a heroic tale of his own, helped save offered him don’t get to choose where still alive when the vessel Kong Veterans Associa- saving 33 coal miners food, thongs and a place you’re sent.” reached its destination tion of Canada written from a coal mine in to rest. Within months, Kane- two weeks later. in 1980 that Kane-White Eastern Japan during As for the Australian White found himself “In these ships, there has posted near his front the Second World War. government, they barely fl ying missions in Singa- was not enough room door. “When I reached those noted the incident. pore, Malaya, Sumatra to stand, to sit or to lie In spite of the physical miners, one of them said, “They aren’t in the and Java as part of Singa- down,” he said. and emotional trauma ‘the sound of your voice habit of giving medals pore’s Suicide Squadron Approximately 22,376 left over from the war, is the sweetest thing I’ve to prisoners of war,” he to halt Japan’s imperial Australians were taken Kane-White moved to ever heard,’” Kane-White said. “They would have aspirations in the region. prisoner by the Japanese Canada soon after the recalled nearly 70 years said it was my fault that Today, the walls of army during the Pacifi c war ended to raise his after the incident. I got captured in the fi rst Kane-White’s room at War fought between the family and work as a suc- The mine’s Japanese place.” the Greenwoods elder- Allied powers and Japan. cessful engineer in Mon- care facility are adorned PHOTO BY SEAN MCINTYRE Most of the prisoners, treal and Toronto. After Salt Spring Island Community Services Tony Kane-White at home on Salt Spring. with his wartime medals, like Kane-White, were Japan surrendered in 268 Fulford-Ganges Rd. pictures of the planes he captured after the fall 1945, Kane-White made 250-537-9971 use to fl y in and an Aus- of Singapore in 1942. Of his way to a U.S. Navy www.saltspringcommunityservices.ca tralian fl ag. these, more than 8,000 hospital ship and was COUNSELLING SERVICES ARE FREE He noted how a prisoners died in captiv- transported to Australia. 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KITCHEN & BATH CENTRE EDUCATION CONSERVATION • Fine Custom Cabinets from MERIT • Kitchens • Bathrooms Invasive • Offices • Dining Rooms Centre School welcomes visitors Carl Borgstrom • Entertainment Units Annual open educational format, cipal Erin Porter leaves school is bolstered with Kitchen Designer which is based on Mon- to pursue other interests off-site activities such as bullfrog Serving Salt Spring house this Tues. tessori learning principles this fall, said she was gymnastics and swim- 250-538-7133 & The Gulf Islands and features a five-day quickly impressed by the ming lessons. MOUAT’S TRADING CO. • DOWNTOWN GANGES • SALT SPRING ISLAND BY ELIZABETH NOLAN school week. It showed school when she started The leadership pro- subject DRIFTWOOD STAFF leadership last fall by in 2009. gram, a recent initiative The Salt Spring Cen- bringing full-day kinder- “I was very surprised œ“«iÌiComplete for the school’s older tre School is inviting any- garten to the community to find such a cohesive grades, is helping create of talk Automotive Repairs one who is curious about one year earlier than the group and good teachers engaged world citizens. UTO EPA its unique educational public schools. This com- in such a small setting,” Program founder Kate Control strategies ! approach to attend an ing year a pre-K program she said. Richer explained that UÊÞ`À>ՏˆVÊ œÃiÃU Þ`À>ՏˆV œÃià • Hydraulic hoses UÊU Þ`À>ՏˆVÞ`À>ՏˆVÊ œÃiÜÃià upcoming open house is being planned, as well while many leadership BY DAVID DENNING UÊ œ“«iÌiÊ>Õ̜“œÌˆÛiÊÀi«>ˆÀÕ Hydraulic hoses SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD • Electronic engine analysis UÊ œ“«iÌiÊ>Õ̜“œÌˆÛiÊ event. as options for either full groups focus on school UÊ iVÌÀœ˜ˆVÊi˜}ˆ˜iÊ>˜>ÞÈÕ Electronic engine analysis “We give them a • Tune ups • Oil changes UÊ iVÌÀœ˜ˆVÊi˜}ˆ˜iÊ>˜ Taking place Tuesday, or half-day kindergarten spirit and dances, “I If you ever hear a loud, UÊ/՘iÊÕ«ÃÊÊUÊ"ˆÊV >˜}iÕ Tune ups • Oil changes Feb. 8 from 4 to 6 p.m., Kindergarten teacher wanted to give students prolonged, half-grunt, UÊ/՘iÊÕ«ÃÊÊUÊ"ˆÊV > • Four wheel drive service the annual function is the Gail Robinson, who is the chance to do some- half-wheeze sound com- UÊœÕÀÊÜ iiÊ`ÀˆÛiÊÃiÀۈVi• Four wheel driveUÊœÕÀÊÜ iiÊ`ÀˆÛiÊà service i little bit of • Suspension shocks and struts school’s chance to show currently the school’s thing meaningful about ing from a local pond at UÊ-Õëi˜Ãˆœ˜Êà œVŽÃÊ>˜`ÊÃÌÀÕÌÕ SuspensionUÊ-Õëi˜Ãˆœ˜Êà œVŽÃÊ>˜ shocks and struts • Fuel injection • TiresUÊÕiÊˆ˜iV̈œ˜• Fuel injection • Tires off its unique attributes acting principal, has seen something they were night, you might want UÊÕiÊˆ˜iV̈œ˜ and meet prospective definite advantages to information, and passionate about.” to report this to the Salt parents. During the open the learning style during Individual projects Spring Island Conser- 
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This vociferous and Contamination can occur without school for grades kin- “We introduce them to success in raising thou- large amphibian preda- dergarten through six what the curriculum tells sands of dollars for wells tor is the subject of an changes in colour or taste. is located on 70 acres us to do — and then we satisfi ed.” in Africa. illustrated talk on Friday, of meadow, garden and go beyond that. So a lot This year the upper Feb. 11 at the Lions Hall, $25.00 per test • Results in 24 hours forest belonging to the more learning goes on, class is working to coor- called No Bull Please!: Be Safe • Test Annually! GAIL ROBINSON Salt Spring Centre of geared to the individual SSCS teacher dinate the island’s Earth Conservation Issues with Yoga. Families say its child.” Day Festival with help Invasive Bullfrogs, pre- small size facilitates a Robinson gave an from past organizer sented by Stan Orchard. strong school commu- example from her own “I like the idea that it’s (and school parent) Orchard is a con- MBMB LABS LABS nity where parents are class, where the children hands-on learning — we Clare Cullen.Students servation biologist and active participants. have been learning the can make our curriculum are responsible for all the herpetologist (studies 2062 Henry Avenue W. The Centre School is names of the continents. within the B.C. guidelines elements required to put amphibians and reptiles) Sidney, B.C. V8L 1Y5 656-1334 also known for its strong For some it is brand new, and cater it to the child.” on a major event, includ- and former curator at the and this primary goal is Enrichment activities ing long-term planning, Royal British Columbia enough. But for the chil- are another important communications and Museum. Since leaving dren who already have the component of what the advertising, and working the museum in 1994 he information, or who pick school offers, with pro- with a budget. headed up national-level Help is available. it up quickly, the teachers grams for horticulture, Add special fi eld trips organizations dedicated All day. Every day. are starting to introduce art and music, an annual and holiday observations to amphibian conserva- mapping skills. play that involves the that recognize a diversity tion in both Canada and BC Problem Gambling Help Line “We give them a little entire school and is per- of cultures, and it’s easy Australia. He is an expert bit of information, and formed at Mahon Hall, to see why parents and on the world’s amphibi- 1.888.795 6111 (24 hrs) if they are keen, we give and a Friday “choices” children are happy to call an species, which are dis- them more until they’re program consisting of the Centre School home appearing at an alarming For services in your area ask for Jennifer Taylor satisfi ed. mini courses on different for their early years. rate, and he now studies or Bonnie Williamson “I really do believe creative projects. For more information how to combat threats to children this age want to Outdoor activity in person, visit the school them around the world Confi dential counselling services are offered free of charge. Funding is provided by the Province of British Columbia. learn,” Robinson added. includes daily play and at 355 Blackburn Road from habitat loss, fungus- www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca Carol Bremner, a a weekly whole-school this Tuesday afternoon. like parasites, predators teacher who will take walk through the forest. New enrolment runs and other problems. over when current prin- Physical education at the from Feb. 1 to March 1. Orchard is concerned about one relatively new threat to Salt Spring Island’s only two native frog species — the tree frog and the red-legged frog. Both of these spe- cies, along with a num- ber of salamanders and important local aquatic insects, are the preferred food for the amphib- ian species in question: the invasive American bullfrog. Bullfrogs have voracious appetites, and if they become estab- lished on our island, they threaten to wipe out our native frogs and sala- manders by eating both the adults and tadpoles. This dreaded invader already has a wet and sticky toehold on Salt Spring Island, where it was carelessly intro- duced at the south end a few years back. Orchard will discuss strategies for halting the slow march of bullfrogs across the island, as well as research he has car- When your child chooses science, they’re choosing more than a rewarding career. ried out to eradicate this They’re choosing to contribute, achieve and have their thinking recognized. And to start harmful species in other them off right, we’re even offering one potential scientist a $25,000 scholarship. nearby locations. He will discuss why island eco- To learn more, visit yearofsciencebc.ca systems such as ours are important refuges for B.C. native amphibians, and why action is need- ed now. Set for 7 p.m., the talk is sponsored by the Salt Spring Conservancy.