Read Springtime Home Leisure by 83% of newspaper Improvement Guide readers Indoor and outdoor projects. INSIDE on Salt Spring! PAGES 17-22 SALT SPRING ISLAND LEISURE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2012

Camp Colossal Rainbow Road Park Allotment Gardens GULF ISLANDS CRD Salt Spring/Parc Offices Island Recreation Resources Community Group Listings Rainbow Road Pool Activities

Driftwoodrifttwo GULF ISLANDS MEDIA

[email protected] | www.crd.bc.ca/ssiparc Wednesday, April 25, 2012 — YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 52ND YEAR  ISSUE 17 $ 25 1(incl. HST)

TRAGEDY Fuel truck collision kills island woman Edna Gatt hit at Ganges Mid-Island Co-op gas station

BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF A 91-year-old Salt Spring Island woman who died tragically after being struck by a fuel truck at the Salt Spring Mid-Island Co-op gas station on Thursday is being remembered as a kind, helpful and gracious woman. “She was the kind of person who was always there to help,” said Betty Cook of her longtime neighbour Edna Gatt. “I will remember her as a very good friend.” Gatt is reported to have walked in front of the truck as she made her way from the gas station store to her car in the gas bar at approximately 10:15 on the morning of Thursday, April 19. Police, BC Ambulance and Salt Spring Fire- Rescue personnel arrived on scene to close off the area and administer fi rst aid within minutes of the incident. A BC Ambulance helicopter and paramedic team arrived at the site some 15 min- utes later and Gatt was transferred to the waiting aircraft and en route to Victoria General Hospital by 11 a.m. RCMP Sgt. George Jenkins said Gatt was con- scious when transferred to the aircraft parked on a soccer fi eld next to Salt Spring Elementary PHOTO BY SEAN MCINTYRE School. Salt Spring emergency service personnel converge at the Mid-Island Co-op gas station on Thursday morning to treat 91-year-old FATALITY continued on 2 Edna Gatt, who was hit by a Shamrock Fuels truck and later died.

EDUCATION Report card deadline forced on teachers Extracurricular activities still up in the air

BY ELIZABETH NOLAN the fi rst semester of the 2011-12 school year. ensure that best educational practices are upheld, and that DRIFTWOOD STAFF Members of the Gulf Islands Teachers’ Association, communication between teachers and parents takes place Parents across the Gulf Islands can expect to see second headed by Jack Braak, have agreed to the plan as the LRB in a form and at a time that educational intervention, if term report cards come home soon as a result of Friday’s ruling states teachers must take administrator direction required, is possible.” ruling by the Labour Relations Board. on the issue. Braak said local teachers will make a formal In other job action news, teachers across the province District superintendent Jeff Hopkins has directed teach- agreement as to what the reporting will look like at their voted 73 per cent in favour of withdrawing from extracur- ers to follow a two-week reporting window that falls AGM today (Wednesday). ricular and volunteer activities as a method of protesting between April 26 and May 10. Letter grades and percentag- Hopkins acknowledged the short timeframe for the Bill 22, which takes away their right to strike or withhold es will be supplied for work completed at all district schools requirement in his letter of direction to the teachers. work. Local teachers will decide how and whether to with- from January onward, although comments will be limited “I recognize the workload issues associated with the draw their extracurricular time, although they are encour- to students who teachers feel need signifi cant improve- robust reporting on something as complex as student aged to do so. ment. Teachers at Gulf Islands Secondary School will also learning,” he wrote. provide fi nal marks for students who completed courses in “Please be assured that this direction is intended only to TEACHERS continued on 2

NEED A INSERTS INDEX North MORTGAGE? • Country Grocer ...... 13 End Ask Arlene! • Ganges Pharmasave Arts Sports ...... 26 • Thrifty Foods Classifieds ...... 28 Springtime Home Fitness • Home Hardware • Sears • Mark’s Work Wearhouse Editorial ...... 8 Improvement ...... 17 • Rona • Buckerfield’s www.treehousecafe.ca Letters ...... 9 What’s On...... 12 • The Source Take away Arlene 250-537-4090 email:email: [email protected]@gulfislands.net 250.537.9933250.537.9933 website:website: www.gulfislandsdriftwood.comwww.gulfislandsdriftwood.com 250-537-5217 250-537-5379

The

Zen Master Wolfgang says: FISH GRILL VIEW U U “Auto Gestalt: When the whole of your car is more than some of its parts” Breakfast ALL DAY Waffl es GANGES AUTO MARINE Eggs SERVICE AND REPAIRS FOR ALL DOMESTIC & IMPORT CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS Bennies #3 - 290 Park Drive Below Dagwoods, behind car wash Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm 250-537-9221 250-537-5041 2 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD CALL GAIL, SEAN OR ELIZABETH IF YOU NEWSBEAT SEE NEWS HAPPENING  2505379933

AWARDS Brett wins Literary Excellence award Salt Spring “It’s so lovely when the late 1960s, and was Union of Canada in you win something out involved in several pub- 2005, promoting the author only 9th of the blue when you’re lishing firms such as rights of writers and to receive prize not expecting it,” Brett the Governor General Canadian culture, com- said after hearing the Award-winning Black- bating censorship, and Salt Spring author news on Tuesday. fi sh Press, which he co- supporting local book- and poet Brian Brett has B.C.’s current Lieu- owned. stores and the publish- been named as the ninth tenant Governor Steven Brett has been a cel- ing industry. BRIAN recipient of the Lieuten- Point will present the BRETT ebrated journalist and Brett’s Uproar’s Your ant Governor’s Award for award at the BC Book his cultural advocacy Only Music (A Memoir SEE OUR FLYER IN Literary Excellence. Prizes Gala in Vancouver ple as a person who is work includes initiating in Poetry and Prose) was NEXT WEEKS EDITION The annual prize was on Saturday, May 12. mindful about the earth the B.C. Poetry-In-The- a Globe and Mail Book established in 2003 by Brett’s writing and and its pure products, Schools program, which of the Year. His memoir former Lieutenant Gov- cultural accomplish- and is equally mindful introduced school chil- Trauma Farm: A Rebel ernor Iona Campag- ments were noted by about the language we dren of all ages to world History of Rural Life nolo to recognize Brit- the prize jurors, who have been bequeathed.” poetry. He has given earned him the 2009 ish Columbia writers included 2011 recipient A well-known fig- writing workshops Writers’ Trust of Canada who have contributed George Bowering. ure in both literary and all over Canada and is Non-Fiction Prize and to the development of “Brian Brett is the farming circles on Salt a teacher with UBC’s the 2010 BC Booksellers’ literary excellence in the kind of man the 21st Spring today, Brett was online masters degree Choice Award. province. The recipient century needs,” stated born in Vancouver and program in creative He received the 2011 receives a cash award of Bowering in a BC Book studied literature at writing. CBC Literary Award for $5,000 and a commem- Prizes press release. SFU. He has been writ- He was elected the Poetry for his work To orative certifi cate. “He sets a great exam- ing and publishing since chair of The Writers’ Your Scattered Bodies Go. www.harboursendmarine.com HARBOURS END MARINE & EQUIPMENT 122 Upper Ganges Rd. at Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm Co-op reviewing gas station incident the head of Ganges Harbour Sat.Saturdays 9:00am 9:00am - 1:00pm - 1:00pm 250-537-4202 FATALITY investigation of the incident anticipated before it began to tated land-use criteria that Tide Tables continued from1 but continue to work along- operate under the co-op ban- governs the site’s form and AT FULFORD HARBOUR side WorkSafe BC to determine ner in 2010. character. Pacific Standard Time – measured in feet A once-active member of the what measures, if any, can be “Today we do four times Hoy said the company is sponsored by Harbours End Marine & Equipment Ltd. island’s trail and nature club, taken to minimize the number as much as what [the former working with the privately TIME HEIGHT TIME HEIGHT APR m ft m ft Gatt moved to the island in of incidents at the station. Payless Gas station] did,” he contracted bulk fuel carrier, 25 02:53 2.6 8.5 29 00:40 3.2 10.5 1983. She most recently lived “There’s no evidence to indi- said. “We didn’t expect all Shamrock Fuels, to review WE 06:30 2.8 9.2 SU 07:39 2.3 7.5 at the Meadowbrook seniors cate any negligence or traffi c of that, but expected a large what happened and go over 2.3 14:06 0.7 2.3 09:43 7.5 residence on Atkins Road. violation on behalf of the driv- increase.” safety protocols to ensure 22:30 3.2 10.5 17:13 1.1 3.6 “She was from the [trail and er. It was just an unfortunate In response to the station’s such a tragic incident does 26 03:59 2.6 8.5 3.1 nature club’s] early days,” said accident, as far as I can see,” higher than anticipated cus- not occur again. TH 06:53 2.7 8.9 30 01:18 10.2 0.7 MO 08:08 2.1 6.9 trail and nature membership Jenkins said. “It’s a very con- tomer volume, Hoy said, the “I’ve been in this business 14:45 2.3 11:45 2.2 7.2 23:15 3.2 10.5 18:16 1.3 4.3 coordinator Nieke Visser. gested gas station with a very company reconfigured the for 35 years and this is the 27 05:22 2.6 8.5 MAY Before moving to Salt Spring, high volume of traffic and a third row of pumps to offer fi rst time it’s happened,” he FR 07:20 2.6 8.5 01 01:51 3.1 10.2 Gatt immigrated to Canada’s relatively small area.” regular gasoline along with said. “It’s a shocker.” 15:28 0.8 2.6 TU 08:36 1.8 5.9 West Coast from England to Dave Hoy, the general man- marked fuel in March. The company will provide 23:59 3.2 10.5 13:43 2.3 7.5 work as a legal secretary and ager of Mid-Island Co-op, said The work was undertaken an employee assistance pro- 1.5 28 06:50 2.5 8.2 19:20 4.9 then raised a family in Vancou- the company’s Salt Spring to accommodate the high gram to the two staff mem- SA 08:05 2.5 8.2 ver and Victoria. location has experienced far volume of traffi c while com- bers who were on duty when 16:17 1.0 3.3 Police have wrapped up their greater demand than anybody plying with Islands Trust-dic- the incident occurred. At Slegg Lumber June grad ceremony not affected TEACHERS day, the group said it respects place partially outside regular continued from 1 the teachers’ position and will school hours but is considered We’ve Got You Covered try to continue programs with curricular. Its year-end perfor- other volunteers. mance will go ahead as sched- “That’s done with great reluc- “BCSS will continue to moni- uled at ArtSpring from May 15 tance because for a number of tor this situation and consult to 17. Theatre teacher Jason ‘The most trusted stain teachers, that’s where their pas- with the sports commissions Donaldson said he’s not sure yet since 1883’ sion is, and for the kids that’s and local athletic associations,” whether other acting classes will where their love is, but it’s very the organization said. have evening performances. limited what they can do with- Stacy Mitchell, director of ath- Hopkins said grad activities in the legal parameters,” Braak letic programs at GISS, attended will not be affected because said. a meeting with the North Van- teachers play a minimal role Sports and other after-school couver Island Athletic Direc- and there are many other vol- activities are expected to be tors on Tuesday to learn more unteers. However, he said he affected by the decision. BC about how local teams would be hopes teachers will still attend School Sports, an independent affected. The information was as guests because of the ceremo- non-profi t society that delivers not available as of press time. ny’s importance. sports programs to 425 schools Hopkins was able to confirm Braak said teachers will opt across the province, estimates 58 the elementary schools’ annual out of non-essential meetings SLEGG LUMBER per cent of its 15,000 volunteer track and field meet would go with administrators. coaches are teachers (including ahead, as it is scheduled within Mon.-Fri. 7am-5pm, Sat. 8:30-5:00 804 Fulford-Ganges Rd i[ 15 per cent from private or inde- school hours. Post your comment to this story 250-537-4978 www.slegglumber.ca pendent schools). GISPA, the Gulf Islands School online at In a press release issued Fri- of the Performing Arts, takes www.gulfi slandsdriftwood.com

NANAIMO (Departure Bay)

DOWNTOWN SEAPLANES More daily fl ights home from the mainland VANCOUVER Our Islands. Our World. HARBOUR • 6 scheduled fl ights daily between Ganges and Vancouver Airport For scheduled fl ight info please call SEAIR • Newest, fastest and quietest Seaplane fl eet in TERMINAL AT VANCOUVER Canada GANGES INT’LVANCOUVER • Free parking and free shuttle bus to main 1-800-447-3247 HARBOR AIRPORTINT’L AIRPORT YVR terminal and bus exchange SALT SPRING • Frequent fl yer discount or visit our website at ISLAND • Charter fl ights available to other destinations, including USA. seairseaplanes.com

(Ganges Vancouver) Book your fl ight on-line and SAVE $5.00 (Vancouver Ganges) on a return trip airfare. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 3 Heads up! SS Local Trust Committee: Thursday, APRIL 26 Newsbeat Lions Hall, 9:30 a.m.; town hall at noon COMMUNITY GARDENS Islanders dig into new community garden project Spring heralds healthy and organic man- names to a lengthy wait- ner.” ing list. arrival of new Along with gardeners Islanders like Sequoia allotment gardens supporting one another on Lesosky, who was among the ground, the group has the early sign-ups, wasted established a community no time to get out there and BY SEAN MCINTYRE gardener mentor project make the best of a sunny DRIFTWOOD STAFF that’s operated through spring afternoon by clear- Eager gardeners were the Transition Salt Spring ing the stones out of his fi nally able to get down and group. The online service new patch of dirt. With a dirty earlier this month as strives to put Salt Spring bit of effort, he’s confi dent the ground was officially gardeners with questions the site will keep his fam- broken on 36 new commu- about any aspect of their ily stocked with veggies nity garden plots next to garden in touch with mas- and berries throughout the the Rainbow Road Pool. ter gardeners who have summer and fall. “It’s a good idea and the plenty of experience about “I think it’s a great oppor- time had come,” said Mar- gardening throughout the tunity to meet people and sha Goldberg, a gardener, year on the island. learn some new things,” he owner of Eagleridge Seeds said. “I hope the project’s and member of the Rain- popularity will prove the bow Road Garden steering “We plan to grow need for expanding it as committee. soon as it gets going.” “The spirit of coopera- Further up the row, Ceci- tion is already happening just about lia Pech and Howard Atkin- here. People are sharing son intend to get some PHOTO BY SEAN MCINTYRE tools and picking rocks anything we can get seeds in the ground any Ceclia Pech and Howard Atkinson work in their new allotment garden on Rainbow Road. and helping if things are day now. too heavy. It’s already hap- Atkinson said he’s eager pening and that’s what get away with.” to grow some hops that he’ll deners and young farmers the Farmland Trust Soci- Salt Spring Garden Club, community gardening is eventually grind up and use an opportunity to work the ety sees as the potential of Island Natural Growers all about and it’s going to CECILIA PECH, in his home-brewed beer. land in a place where the the Fulford property. and Salt Spring Island continue that way.” Rainbow Road While Atkinson enjoys the cost of land is prohibitively The creation of allot- Community Services for Goldberg was among a Allotment Garden member fruits of his labour during expensive. ment gardens on the sponsorship and support. large gathering of people the winter months, Pech It is the first of two such island is among recom- Special thanks are who attended an April 14 intends to still be out there projects expected to open mendations in the Salt extended to the volunteers ribbon-cutting ceremony in the garden, harvesting on the island this year. Spring Island Area Farm and steering committee under sunny skies to offi - “We’re encouraging any- whatever her winter garden Those who were unable Plan, a cornerstone proj- members (Belinda Schro- cially open the island’s fi rst body to go and do that can produce. to secure a spot may not ect launched in 2007 eder, Marian Hargrove, allotment gardens on pub- because we’ve got many “We plan to grow just have long to wait as an that brought farmers, Anne Macey, Rebecca lic land. The day’s festivi- experts who are donating about anything we can get island group, called the local food advocates and Martin, Elizabeth White ties follow weeks of hard their time,” she said. away with,” Pech said. “I Salt Spring Island Farm- government representa- and Marsha Goldberg). work to secure the site and Any doubt about the want to create a year-round land Trust Society, recent- tives together to pro- “We would also like to prepare the land, and sev- garden project’s prospects garden so we can even har- ly announced its plan to mote a healthy future for show appreciation to Ron eral years devoted to lobby- of success was set aside vest in January, February begin a similar project island agriculture and the Schroeder, Rob Martens ing the local parks depart- early on in the registration and March.” about 15 kilometres away island’s 10,000 residents. and Michael Jacques for ment with proposals. process as would-be gar- The Rainbow Road Park on the island’s south end. Goldberg thanks the their construction assis- “Because this is already deners flocked to reserve Allotment Garden is a result Occupying only six of Salt Spring Parks and tance and to our mem- public land, it’s a win-win their 25-square-metre of the community’s vision the 60 acres of agricul- Recreation Commission, bership who have been situation,” Goldberg said. (270-square-foot) plot. to restore Salt Spring’s tural land available, the Kees Ruurs, Kirk Harris, instrumental in preparing “Now our priority is to Within days, organizers pastoral and agricultural community gardens are Capital Regional District, the site in time for our first grow food and grow it in a found themselves adding heritage while giving gar- the first initiative of what Transition Salt Spring, season,” Goldberg added. News briefs

Washrooms able on the car deck and the latest rounds of gam- $10,000 went to the Pend- three-year temporary affordable housing com- portable washrooms will ing grants, released by the er Island Choral Society. use permit by the own- plex, efforts to legalize closed on be provided onboard as provincial government The Mayne Island Con- ers of 1429 Fulford-Gan- secondary suites and a well as at the Crofton and this week. servancy Society received ges Rd., the site of Star Salt Spring Island SPCA Howe Sound Vesuvius Bay terminals. On Salt Spring, Tuned a grant of $25,000. Barks Farm Friends and delegation that calls for The upgrade will give Air Choral Society (now Critter Supplies, a devel- a partnership with the Queen for 10 the ferry a sewage hold- Viva Voce) received LTC agenda opment permit applica- Islands Trust to improve ing tank and pump-to- $16,000. Island Stream tion by the owner of Salt the ecosystems most like- days truck capability starting and Salmon Enhance- for Thursday Spring’s Slegg Lumber ly affected by cat over- Passengers on the Howe on May 13. ment Society’s grant was Salt Spring Island Local and a rezoning applica- population on Salt Spring. Sound Queen will be lim- for $15,000, Bandemoni- Trust Committee mem- tion for the Stitches Quilt Anyone unable to ited to portable toilet Gaming um Music Society’s was bers have an action- Shop property at the cor- make Thursday’s meeting facilities from May 3 to 12 $4,500 and the Salt Spring packed Thursday busi- ner of Rainbow Road and can watch the proceed- while crews work to bring grants aid Centre School Parent ness meeting in store for Jackson Avenue. ings online at youtube. the vessel into compli- Support Group received any islanders who wish The day’s agenda com/saltspringvideo by ance with sewage treat- island groups $660. to sit in and watch the includes a lengthy list early next week. The site ment regulations. Eight Gulf Islands orga- The Galiano Island island’s governing land- of correspondence from includes recordings of A press release from BC nizations are among the Recycling Resources Soci- use body at work. islanders on subjects all Trust business meet- Ferries states one wheel- 13 non-profit groups in ety was awarded $15,100. Among the three appli- that include the Copper ings since the LTC’s video chair accessible wash- Saanich North and the Pender Island’s Lions cations set for discus- Kettle’s ongoing efforts recording pilot project room will remain avail- Islands to benefit from Club received $9,000 and sion are a request for a to create its wagon wheel began on Feb. 2.

œ“«iÌi !UTOMOTIVE2EPAIRS • Hydraulic• Hydraulic hoses hosesUÊU Þ`À>ՏˆVUÊÞ`À>ՏˆVÊ œÃiÃUÞ` Þ`À>ՏˆVÀ>ՏˆVÊ œÃiÜÃià œÃià • Electronic• Electronic UÊ œ“«iÌiÊ>Õ̜“œÌˆÛiÊÀengine UÊ œ“«iÌiÊ>Õ̜“œÌˆÛiÊÀi«>ˆÀÃengine analysis analysis i UÊ iVÌÀœ˜ˆVÊi˜}ˆ˜iÊ>˜>UÊ iVÌÀœ˜ˆVÊi˜}ˆ˜iÊ>˜>ÞÈÃÞ • Tune• Tune ups ups • Oil • Oil changes changes UÊ/՘iÊÕ«ÃÊÊUÊ"ˆÊV >˜UÊ/՘iÊÕ«ÃÊÊUÊ"ˆÊV >˜}iÃ} • Four wheel drive service • Four wheelUÊœÕÀÊÜ iiÊ`ÀˆÛiÊÃiÀÛ driveUÊœÕÀÊÜ iiÊ`ÀˆÛiÊÃiÀۈVi service ˆ • Suspension• SuspensionUÊ-Õëi˜Ãˆœ˜Êà œVŽÃÊ>˜`Ê shocksUÊ-Õëi˜Ãˆœ˜Êà œVŽÃÊ>˜`ÊÃÌÀÕÌà shocks and and struts struts à • Fuel• Fuel injection injection • Tires •UÊÕiÊˆ˜iV̈œ˜ TiresUÊÕiÊˆ˜iV̈œ˜ 
," Ê
,
Ê, *
,- {ÓÇÊՏvœÀ`‡>˜}iÃÊ,`°ÊUÊxÎLJ{xx™ÊUÊ œ˜°Ê‡ÊÀˆ°Ên‡x 4 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD NEWSBEAT friend us on facebook! and win prizes!

www.facebook.com/gulfi slandsdriftwood

Salt Spring Island Garden Club's

Fabulous Spring Sale PHOTOS BY JEN MACLELLAN SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH EARTHLINGS: At Centennial Park on Sunday, actor Grace Jordan, above, starting @ 1:00 pm gets into the spirit of Earth Day with a beautiful tree-like costume, while Elise at Farmers' Institute, 351 Rainbow Rd. Robillard-Peters tackles the “Excalibur” of knitting needles on off er. Guest COME EARLY FOR THE VERY BEST DEALS! speakers, music, displays and a Ganges Harbour clean-up were also part of the Also Featuring: Seeds for Malawi, Bamboo Ranch, day. For more Earth Day festival photos, see the Driftwood’s Facebook page at BC Iris Society, Mentor Gardeners - Free Advice facebook.com/gulfi slandsdriftwood.

WATER NSSWD plans 10% tax hike #ONGRATULATIONS Revenue boost to keep up with ever- Back in January when it will need up to $12 mil- increasing water tax rates. Dobson started to raise lion over the next 10 to needed to fund According to Dobson’s her concerns, NSSWD 20 years to replace aging records, she’s already general manager Trev- infrastructure, upgrade Top-Selling Agency on Salt Spring Island system upgrades seen her water bill rise or Hutton confirmed or replace existing facili- for the year of 2011 about 91 per cent since board members voted ties to meet regulatory based on Victoria Real Estate Board MLS® BY SEAN MCINTYRE 2006. to increase the amount requirements and possi- DRIFTWOOD STAFF Henri Procter* Sandra Smith “I think people are of funds put into a capi- bly acquire land for a new Trustees meeting at the starting to wake up,” she tal expenditure charge dissolved air flotation North Salt Spring Water- said, following last week’s (CEC) fund to handle treatment unit. works District’s AGM on AGM. future improvements “The longer we delay, April 17 predict ratepay- Dobson and many and upgrades. Such a the higher the cost will ers should expect a 10 other residents of the dis- fund, he said, should be be due to continually ris- per cent tax increase as trict’s 2,600 homes fear able to handle unantici- ing material and labour the improvement district the NSSWD is headed pated cost overruns and costs,” states the news- strives to raise revenues down the same path as emergency work. letter. and save money for other water districts, such “In order to plan and Annual NSSWD parcel -,3š'OLD!WARD -,3š'OLD!WARD provincially mandated as Beddis and Fulford, grow our future capacity tax rates are based on four *Henri Procter Personal Real Estate Corporation water system upgrades. that have experienced and mandated treatment property size categories: Kelly Regen* “We need to build up ballooning budgets as requirements, the district up to one acre, one to fi ve Rick Alexander reserves so we can afford boards upgrade equip- trustees and manage- acres, fi ve to 10 acres and these fancy treatment ment to comply with ment realized in the early more than 10 acres. Cur- units,” said Denis Russell, modern drinking water 2000s that rates were not rent parcel tax rates for a retired civil engineer standards imposed by sufficient to properly varying land categories who chairs the NSSWD the Vancouver Island meet current operating are $312, $334, $359 and board. “I’m afraid [rate- Health Authority. costs,” reads a portion of $382, respectively. payers] can expect to see Since the NSSWD the NSSWD’s most recent The district’s per-litre rates slowly going up and operates as an improve- newsletter. “In fact, the residential consumption I don’t think there is any ment district and is unaf- rates were held too low tax is $0.87 per 100 gal- -,3š"RONZE!WARD -,3š"RONZE!WARD way around that.” filiated with the Capital for too long, forcing us to lons up to 20,000 gallons, *Kelly Regen Personal Real Estate Corporation Churchill Road resi- Regional District, it faces catch up, both on rates $1.29 per 100 gallons #ONTACTUSTODAYTODISCUSSYOURREALESTATEGOALS dent Donna Dobson is the burden of raising and projects. Conse- for consumption over Macdonald Realty Ltd. among a growing group additional funds through quently the [capital fund] 20,000 gallons and $1.72 of concerned ratepayers taxation because it isn’t is nowhere near where per 100 gallons for con- s &ULFORD'ANGES2OAD who fear their limited eligible for provincial and we would like it to be.” sumption over 40,000 incomes will not be able federal grants. The district estimates gallons.

HEALTH Hospital’s infl uenza B Trade in, trade up. outbreak investigated Convert any used working device into credit Virus suspected in elderly The best way to avoid contracting with the TELUS Trade-In Program. a case of influenza B is to get a flu patients’ deaths shot, stay home when you’re sick or Your credit can be applied to any new phone or accessory have infl uenza symptoms, avoid close BY SEAN MCINTYRE A $3 Donation goes toward the planting of a tree contact with people who are sick, do DRIFTWOOD STAFF not cough or sneeze into your hands, through Tree Canada† The Vancouver Island Health Author- avoid touching your eyes, nose or ity is undertaking an investigation to mouth, and wash hands frequently determine what role a recent outbreak with soap and water or alcohol-based of infl uenza B had in the deaths of fi ve sanitizer. BONUS Lady Minto Hospital patients earlier “Anecdotally, there are still some this month. cases of infl uenza in the community Trade in today and receive an additional “Each case is being reviewed,” said and it’s important to remind people to $50* toward any new phone. VIHA spokesperson Shannon Marshall. stay home from work and not go to the Marshall said the outbreak was grocery store and handle the bananas declared on March 31 and lasted until and so on,” Marshall said. April 13. During that time, she said, 16 According to the VIHA website, of the ECU’s 28 patients and eight of the influenza symptoms can include 951 A Canada Avenue Call hospital’s 35 staff were affected. fever, headache, muscle pain, runny Duncan (250) 748-4847 Although the effects of influenza B nose, sore throat, extreme tiredness, 250-748-8883 are easily overcome in healthy individ- and cough. Children may also experi- to book appointment! uals, the consequence of infection is ence nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. We Service often fatal for older patients and those Symptoms can begin about one to 1.866.448.4847 | WWW.COWICHANSOUND.COM what we sell. with existing health conditions. four days after a person is exposed to CELLULAR, SMARTPHONES, TABLETS, INTERNET AND TELUS TV Marshall said the victims’ poor state the infl uenza virus. Fever and other of health makes determining the role symptoms may last up to seven to 10 *Offer valid until May 21, 2012. Limit of one trade-in per customer. Devices will be valuated by eRecyclingCorps at its sole discretion. In-store trade-in credits have no cash value, are non-transferable and can only be used in the TELUS store where the devices were traded in at the time of the trade-in. Products purchased using in-store tradeincredits cannot be returned for full cash value. All trade-ins are fi nal. The trade-in transfers all rights in the device to eRecyclingCorps and waives any claim against TELUS infl uenza played in their deaths espe- days, with the cough and weakness or eRecyclingCorps with respect to the device or the trade-in program. The eRecycling trade-in program is available in Canada only and may be cancelled at any time without notice. †$3 donation is for $0 value recycled devices only. TELUS and the TELUS logo are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under license. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 TELUS. cially diffi cult for medical examiners. lasting up to two more weeks. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 5

NEWSBEAT Bookkeeping, Payroll and Tax Services FIRST NATIONS

David Waddington GISS students learn the truth about Certi&ed QuickBooks ProAdvisor QuickBooks Setup and Training Personalized Tutoring • Ongoing Support

537-0854 the country’s First Nations peoples Specializing In Small Business 105-B Hereford Ave

GISS students Ermineskin. Today he is a lead commissioner for the Truth and attend Truth and Reconciliation hearings being held from coast to coast to coast. friend us on Reconciliation He was followed by Barney hearings Williams, who told us how he facebook! was taken away to residential school when he was six years Students from B.C. First old, where he was forced to and win prizes! Nations Studies 12 classes attend- speak an unfamiliar language, www.facebook.com/gulfi slandsdriftwood ed the Education Day program was separated from his siblings for students at the Regional Truth and was abused sexually and and Reconciliation Meeting held emotionally. in Victoria on Friday, April 13. His testimony was very mov- The following are some of their ing and it was clear that it was thoughts about the experiences difficult for him to revisit his they had learning first hand painful childhood memories. LTD about the legacy of suffering of The closing speech was B.C. First Nations children who given by the National Chief of were forced to attend residential the Assembly of First Nations, KELLY • REGEN PHOTO CONTRIBUTED schools. Shawn Atleo. He spoke elo- Thoroughness • Honesty • Excellence quently about how his life was From left, Bailey Dalton, Kayla Windsor, Merle Platen, Chief Shawn The Truth and Reconcilia- affected by residential schools. Atleo, Katie Fullbrook and Wesley Hardisty in Victoria. tion meeting was an amazing He shared the memory of his experience that we students are grandmother telling him during them fi nd hope and healing in based on widespread coping so grateful to have been able to the public apology to the First their later lives. mechanisms of using alcohol attend. It was not only inspiring Nations people in 2008, “They After these presentations, and other drugs to dull the pain but also touching and a great are beginning to see us.” we students were provided of childhood grief, lost families life experience. It was a meeting He also told the students that with a cultural program that and racism; further blaming PASTORAL VIEWS! of truth, where Aboriginals and “we are not alone” and every- included a dance performance the victims for their misery. 111 BAKER ROAD, SALT SPRING ISLAND $474,000 Pastoral views are enjoyed from this well maintained 1,740 non-Aboriginals would speak thing is “about the truth.” He by Kwakwaka’wakw dancers For some of us it was an eye- square foot home with a detached garage and cheerful artist about their experiences around finished his speech with the who had performed the day opening experience. It was a studio located in a preferred close-to-town neighbourhood the residential schools and the words “Kleklo kleklo” which before at the National Aborigi- privilege that we could join and serviced by piped water. Two+ bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, open concept living/dining room, spacious updated kitchen with effects each successive genera- means “thank you.” nal Music Awards. This was this historic event and under- breakfast area, upper level sewing/hobby room and lower level tion suffered as a consequence He encouraged us all to use followed by Aboriginal youth stand more fully from the sur- family room complete this package. Enjoy the fenced front yard of losing their childhoods, their the knowledge we have gained who read their poetry. One vivors “why we are who we are with deer fenced gardens with views over the fields and up to languages and their cultures. as witnesses to make a better of the poets informed us that today.” If only everyone took Mt. Erskine. The hearings were conducted world and to champion the many survivors did not talk the opportunity to learn about over two days in various meet- cause of victims of injustice about their time in residential the true history of our First ing rooms where testimonies everywhere. All three speakers schools, especially not to their Nations, Metis and Inuit peo- were either given in public or spoke of how sports and the families. Many of the survivors’ ples, we would sooner achieve private settings, recorded by arts, such as soccer, basketball, stories are being told for the a more just society. 250.537.1201 commissioners. hockey and dance, were the first time during these hear- [email protected] The program for students only ways they found they could ings; many are now in their 70s The article was submitted www.GulfIslandsRealEstate.com started with a speech from escape; how it helped them “be and 80s. by Merle Platen, Kayla Wind- 101-170 Fulford-Ganges Rd. Chief Wilton Little Child, who in the moment” and experience We learned about the stereo- sor, Bailey Dalton, Katie Full- Salt Spring Island, British Columbia V8K 2T8 was 14 years old when he was some joy in living. These experi- types generated about Aborigi- brook and B.C. First Nations taken to the residential school in ences were also key to helping nal people. Often these are 12 teacher Carol Arnold.

HEALTH Local AED campaign maintains momentum Notice Community organizations sudden cardiac arrest. Step-by-step tree pruning and removal automated voice instructions that guide urged to jump aboard the user through the process enable just south of Lees Hill and south about anyone to use the equipment. BY SEAN MCINTYRE Because time is paramount, the of Stewart/Horel Rd. on DRIFTWOOD STAFF island’s AED program is keen to make as The Farmers’ Institute, All Saints by many AEDs easily accessible to as many TREE the Sea, BC Hydro and the Royal Van- people as possible. As of mid-April, the behalf of BC Hydro in the couver Yacht Club at Scott Point are program had received orders for about SERVICE among the latest organizations to join 20 units. upcoming months. an island-wide network of automated Early on in the campaign, Gary Utter external defi brillators. bought an AED for both of his Pharma- “We decided it was something we save locations on the island and five could use here in the community as well additional units to be placed at opti- Call us for any of your tree concerns as for ourselves,” said Rick Bissett, a local mal locations. Two of these additional BC Hydro employee. units are reportedly on order and the (250) 415-7244 At least fi ve units will be installed on others will be deployed at sites agreed the company’s one-ton work trucks, upon between Utter and Salt Spring www.capitaltreeservice.ca marine units and with an outer islands Fire Chief Tom Bremner. “roaming crew” by the end of the week. “These units are going to start pop- “BC Hydro is trying to outfit most ping up everywhere,” Bremner said. of the vehicles in the province,” Bissett “The program is slowly but positively Certifi ed Arborists Specializing In: said. “We don’t know how long that will moving forward.” take but [Salt Spring] was among the Salt Spring Fire-Rescue has agreed Capital Tree Service holds • Emergency Tree Services fi rst.” to offer free training to one person the following certifi cations: • Tree Pruning and Shaping Hydro is only one of several groups to from each location where an AED is • Certifi ed Arborist embrace an initiative launched by the deployed. Additional training can be • Tree Reduction and Removal Lady Minto Hospital Foundation in con- provided by MediQuest at a cost of $45 • Certifi ed Utility Arborist • Utility Tree Services junction with Salt Spring Fire-Rescue per person with a minimum of 10 peo- and AED-maker MediQuest Technolo- ple per class. gies in January. “I think it’s going to be greatly suc- LMH chief of staff Dr. Shane Barclay cessful. It’s a benefi t to the island and I has raised awareness about the need believe I’m seeing a potential for double for more AEDs on the island for years as what we have or more,” said Bremner. evidence published in research journals Anyone who wishes to register can confi rms the devices’ benefi ts. contact Lady Minto Hospital Founda- Proud to be Approved Units are designed to deliver an elec- tion representative Karen Mouat at 250- Utility Arborists to trical jolt to a subject at the press of a 538-4845 or by email at Karen.Mouat@ button immediately after the onset of viha.ca. 6 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD NEWSBEAT LIFE CHOICES Palliative Care week has Begin the Conversation theme

Salt Spring Hospice has react? What would you say? What questions and discuss what you suggestions for would you do? Would you write • Where would you like to die? value about your life with friends, a bucket list of things you always family members and your personal end-of-life planning meant to do but didn’t get round to? physician. You may decide to use Would you take a trip to visit family • Who would you want to be with you? something more formal, like the you hadn’t seen for a while? Would new BC advance care planning BY JACKIE TRUSCOTT you throw a party to celebrate your guide, ‘My Voice.’ SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD life while you’re still a part of it? You • What is the last thing you would like to see? If you need help getting started, It’s funny. Almost everyone likes may never have thought about it talk to a friendly Salt Spring Hospice to plan a trip, but nobody likes to before but in reality, not planning • What is the last thing you would like to hear? volunteer. Come to the annual Hike say goodbye. When it comes to our this part of our lives can be deadly. for Hospice at Centennial Park, 1 fi nal journey, from life into death, We’re so used to relinquishing p.m. on Saturday, May 5. (See story, many of us are sadly unprepared. our power, being intimidated by nostril. Perhaps these are options length of life. People want to heal below.) It’s no surprise. Death has a bad immigration, standing in endless you would rather refuse? relationships that have fallen apart For inspiration, see the short rap. Many people can’t say the security line-ups. It’s no wonder The good news is that we do and to plan how they want to be movie called Consider the Conver- words “dead” and “died” in rela- we don’t bat an eyelid when a doc- have a choice. Instead of aggres- remembered. But don’t leave it too sation at ArtSpring’s Bateman gal- tion to a person, let alone think tor we’ve only just met tells us that sively treating a disease, palliative late. lery, 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9. about the act of dying itself. Even even though we’re dying, radiation care focuses on managing symp- Make a list right now of the things If you do nothing else, ask your- if they can, just finding the right and a poison cocktail may give us toms such as pain and discomfort that make your life worth living. self and someone you love a ques- moment to talk about it with family an extra three weeks of “life.” To fi nd while allowing the body to do what Making a simple written statement tion or two. Turn it into a heartfelt members can seem impossible. But that days away from death we can it knows how to do best. When about them, signed by yourself and discussion of your life values and dying is as natural a part of life as be subjected to dialysis for kidney faced with the reality of their own two witnesses, may validate your personal wishes for the end of your being born. failure. That even though we don’t deaths, many people start to reas- wishes at a time of great stress and life. When it comes to planning an Imagine being told you have six enjoy food any more, we may be fed sess what really matters. Quality of anxiety for you and your family. If elegant departure, there’s no time months to live. How would you by a gastric tube inserted through a life becomes more important than you already have health issues, ask like the present.

FUNDRAISER meet some faces of Hospice hike SS HOSPICE sets out May 5

LYNDA COLE CAROL WILLIAMS CHRISTY COOK DON COCKRILL BETH GESSINGER

DRIFTWOOD FILE PHOTO BY DERRICK LUNDY A scene from last year’s rainy Hike for Hospice at SHERYL TAYLOR-MUNRO LORINNE MACKENZIE CATHIE GRINDLER JACKIE TRUSCOTT KATHLEEN HORSDAL Mouat Park. Part of raising Hospice volunteers will be on hand to awareness for accompany those want- ing a compassionate ear. islanders Register at saltspring- hospice.org or on May BY ROB LOWRIE 5 from noon onwards SALT SPRING HOSPICE at the Centennial Park NIGHEAN ANDERSON LINDA QUINN ELVIRA CLARE LYLE PETCH JANELLEN MOSES The Hike for Hospice bandshell. is an event with heart. Collect pledges, walk, It has become key to support — walk for oth- raising local awareness ers and build support and support for Salt for Salt Spring Hospice. Spring Hospice. This is Find pledge forms at our third annual hike, saltspringhospice.org or held during National phone the office (250- Hospice Palliative Care 537-2770). Week. It is your chance to Salt Spring Hospice CHARLES KAHN LLOYD NICHOLSON LYDA SMITH CHRISTINE MAURO PAT DESBOTTES come out to learn more is a volunteer organiza- about your local hospice tion dedicated to helping and walk in the memory people living with dying. of a loved one. We hope to add quality The hike event on Sat- of life to the end-of-life urday, May 5 will begin journey. In 2011 our vol- at 1 p.m. at the Centen- unteers were present for nial Park bandshell. Alan more than 65 individuals Moberg will open with and their families during songs from the heart. a critical point in their RAJANI ROCK BARBARA DAMS BARB AUST GAYLE PARKINSON ANNE LIHOU Linda Kavelin Popov will lives. then speak about hos- We sit in vigil; we listen pice, a topic close to her with compassion to those heart. dealing with death and LINDA KAVELIN-POPOV RANJI BHIMJI MARCIA BURTON DENISE DEVLIN At 1:20 p.m., “hikers” we help with the recov- MONIKA HUSER MJ HUTHMACHER BARRY COOKE BARRY PINCHIN will depart from Centen- ery from grief. Our vol- LIZ ANDERSON ANNE KEIR CAROLYN MORGAN BETTY PINCHIN nial Park on a suggested unteers gave over 5,000 route to beautiful Mouat hours of caring compas- Park, where there are a sion last year. variety of walks. Maps May has become the will be provided. The month that we ask our ...we are good listeners average walk will take community for their between 20 to 45 min- attention and support for PH: 250-537-2770 | EMAIL: offi [email protected] | WEB: saltspringhospice.org utes at a comfortable what we do quietly in the pace. background year-round. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 7 NEWSBEAT PARKS & REC Income Tax CANADIAN & AMERICAN New PARC manager takes the helm PERSONAL & CORPORATE TAX PREPARTION Brewster anticipates community and discovering James T. Fogarty what those may be. great things ahead D: What are some of the sim- TAX ACCOUNTANT ilarities? LB: The one common thread Fulford Village Offi ce BY SEAN MCINTYRE for all of the communities is DRIFTWOOD STAFF the value of parks and recre- PH: 250-653-4692 FX: 250-653-9221 Earlier this month, the Salt ation programs and services. by appointment Spring Parks and Recreation It is about creating a healthy Commission welcomed new community, with green space, Fogarty Accounting & Tax Services Ltd. manager Lorraine Brewster to programs, and vibrant arts and Contact us to beat the HST before June 30th the Portlock Park offi ce. With culture. a few weeks on the island D: What encouraged you to under her belt, the Driftwood apply for the Salt Spring posi- took a moment to check in tion? ON CALL & and ask Brewster a few things PHOTO BY SEAN MCINTYRE LB: I grew up in a small about herself and her vision Lorraine Brewster gets into the swing of things as new PARC Okanagan town and really ON TIME for recreation on Salt Spring. manager at Portlock Park. enjoy living and working in a In the meantime, former small community. Salt Spring PARC manager Kees Ruurs community recreation man- and this led me to pursue a Island combines all of my Our Island's has taken on new responsi- agement? master’s degree in leadership passions for community, arts only Interprovincial bilities as the island’s senior Lorraine Brewster: I start- and training. and culture, parks and recre- manager for the Capital ed in parks and recreation with D: When you aren’t looking ation. I feel honoured to work Journeymen Glaziers Regional District, a just- my fi rst job when I was 15 years after the community’s recre- in this community and be a created position designed to old working in a park program ation needs, what type of activ- part of exciting projects and • Auto Glass TROY KAYE oversee delivery of CRD ser- with children. I truly loved the ities do you enjoy? developments. • Residential & Commercial vices and functions on the experience and decided at that LB: I like to be active with D: What are some of your • Aluminum Fabrication island, including water and time I would pursue an educa- biking, hiking, running, walk- top priorities at the outset of wastewater, transportation, tion and career in recreation ing, and I love the arts. your new job on the island? • Custom Skylights economic development, and management. Following my D: How do the needs and LB: To listen and get to know • Mirrors & Shower Doors parks and recreation. graduation from Thompson desires of Salt Spring residents the members of the commu- • Custom Sunrooms Brewster joins the Salt Rivers University, I moved to differ from those of other com- nity, to continue to build on Spring team from the Victo- Victoria and began my career; munities you’ve worked in the work that has been done Free Estimates ria area, where she worked as fi rst as an instructor and pro- like Westshore, Panorama and on trails, parks, and recreation Your "clear" choice for glass. manager of visitor and com- grammer, and subsequently Sooke? programs, to work alongside munity development in the becoming a coordinator at LB: Every community is dif- the great staff and commis- CRD’s regional parks division. various recreation centres. ferent with different needs and sion members of PARC, and Kapa Kai Glass It became evident to me the a different vision, and I look to move forward the strategic Driftwood: When and why benefi ts that parks and recre- forward to working with the plan priorities and the master 250-653-4148 did you become involved in ation brings to a community residents of this unique island plan that was developed.

SCHOOL BOARD Funding formula changes net Keep $826K gain for school district Smiling...

Business company add another $525,00 in operating the existing international stu- costs. The school board states dent program, introduced an Thoughts & News debt paid down the shortfall would have to be online education course and made up by cutting elementary bought a 50 per cent share in an What’s the from Dr. Richard Hayden BY ELIZABETH NOLAN and middle music programs, ele- preschool/early grades school DRIFTWOOD STAFF mentary counselling and teacher in Poland. cheapest thing, Doc? Changes to the Ministry of librarians, and low-enrollment That last venture proved to be Education’s funding formula high school classes. Reducing profi table only at a slow earning So, what is the cheapest sort of dentistry? After have brought a more positive teaching hours by increasing rate, and when new regulations doing this for 17 years I have discovered that result than expected for the Gulf class size by fi ve to six students in 2007 required business direc- Islands school district with a net would also be part of the plan. tors to be at arm’s length from dentistry that lasts a long time and that doesn’t gain of $826,498 in funding for the school district, the board have to be redone too soon is ultimately cheapest. 2012-13. voted to close down the com- The new allocation model, “It’s a long time back pany. The most expensive dentistry is often what seemed which was announced by Educa- Scotvold said most costs to be the cheap option but fails and needs to be tion Minister George Abbott last associated with dissolving December, has meant signifi- and it’s still with us.” the company stemmed from redone, usually in a more costly and complicated cant increases locally for trans- ending the relationship with way. portation costs and schools with ROD SCOTVOLD the Polish school. Additional “unique geographical factors.” SD64 secretary treasurer on funds that were invested into Take for example a tooth with a crack in it. One Although the district is expect- business company debt an online program introduc- option is to place a new top on the tooth so it won’t ed to lose $220,104 in funding ing Canada to foreign students fracture. This might cost $1000 to $1500, depending due to lower enrollment, the A line item in 2012-13’s list of did not receive the expected gains amount to a total of $1.35 projected expenditures high- return, although the program on your dentist. Another option is to “wait and see” million. The $726,825 allocated lights one of the school district’s has recovered costs through which costs nothing. Recently I saw a lady whose to transportation represents an past attempts to make up fund- internal use. tooth had split right to the nerve. OUCH! Now a unexpected windfall and the big- ing shortfall by other means: Accounting rules for Spe- gest change. Debt incurred by the district’s cial Purpose Funds, which the root canal is required as well as the crown, doubling “The increase for unique geo- short-lived business company is company’s assets fell under, the cost and making the entire procedure less graphical factors was largely claiming $370,565 of the recent do not allow carrying a defi cit, predictable. because of the programs we’re gains. but the school board negoti- running on the outer islands, and School board secretary-trea- ated with the Ministry of Edu- we knew it was coming,” said dis- surer Rod Scotvold explained cation to allow the defi cit if the trict superintendent Jeff Hop- a debt of around $600,000 has debt was paid within a 10-year kins. been on the books since 2007, period. Scotvold said there is an “But the transportation was when the board dissolved the unwritten understanding that it Please discuss your budget with quite a surprise — it hasn’t been School District 64 business be paid off sooner, if possible. your dentist, and always ask changed for some time and to company. The treasurer added that yourself if you can truly afford the see that adjusted to better refl ect “It’s a long time back and it’s although the business company the reality of our costs was quite still with us,” he said. debt looks like a large expendi- ‘cheapest’ option. refreshing.” “We’ve been making small ture, there are many other gains Expenditures have also payments on a yearly basis, but that don’t show up directly on increased for the district, how- this is the fi rst opportunity to the balance sheet. ever, so even with the more rosy make a larger payment.” “Overall we have introduced We have a smile for you! financial picture there is no SD64 was one of several dis- many programs that have chance of the funds going toward tricts to take advantage of 2002’s increased revenue in the dis- 199 Saltspring Way, Saltspring Island, V8K 2G2 resuming a fi ve-day instructional School Amendment Act, which trict,” he said, noting the money 250 537 1400 week — at least for 2012-13. gave school boards the ability has mainly gone into staffi ng. Visit our website: www.saltspringdentist.com Financial projections prepared to operate business companies. “In the balance, in what we’ve by the district show that return- The School District 64 business, accomplished over a longer ing to the five-day week would incorporated in 2003, absorbed period, the debt is a small part.” Dr Richard Hayden Island Dental Centre 8 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

Gold - Feature Series (Aff ordable Housing) Gold - Outstanding Reporter Initiative (Sean McIntyre - Housing Series) Gold - Ad Design (Soapworks) | Gold - Special Section (50th Anniversary) Silver - Editorial Page | Bronze - General Excellence Bronze - Community Newspaper Magazine (Gulf Islander) 2011 Canadian Community Newspapers Association Awards Gold - Photo Essay (Day in the Life) 20082011 WINNER Gold - Special Section (Driftwood 50th Anniversary) Bronze - General Excellence | Bronze - Ad Design (Soapworks) Bronze - Special Publication (Gulf Islander) Opinion 2011 BC & Yukon Community Newspapers Association Awards

EDITORIAL Welcome boost s chief of staff at the Lady Minto Hospital, Dr. Shane Barclay has devoted years to the Aidea of installing automated external defi brillators, or AEDs, at convenient, heavily traf- fi cked and accessible locations around the island.

While the cost and logistics may have initially delayed the project, persistence, patience and strong community support for the idea have increased the chances of survival for victims of cardiac arrest. Within the past week alone, BC Hydro and the Farmers’ Institute have agreed to buy units that will soon be installed and available to islanders in an emergency. The groups join a host of other island groups who have already signed on. (See story on THE ISSUE: Page 5.) Reasons to refuse a smart meter Although the more than AEDs on a dozen AEDs currently BY RAYMOND PHILLIPS these losses with rate increases (highly unlikely) to their Salt Spring being installed across the To understand the current smart meter issue requires customers in British Columbia they will go bankrupt. In island are probably the a review of history dating back to just after the election VIEWPOINT that event, who will pay those losses? I predict a world- WE SAY: best purchase we hope of the B.C. Liberal government in 2001. class lawsuit before this fi asco is ended. The Auditor Community sets a to never use, it’s almost The BC Citizens’ Campaign for Public Power, an General’s report criticizes the government’s attempt to guaranteed one of these activist watchdog group, provides us with some of the details of how cover-up those losses by employing deceptive accounting practices. new standard units will someday save we reached this blot on the otherwise sterling history of BC Hydro As a result of the fi nancial squeeze, the decision was to install the life of somebody on and Power Authority; for many years a contributor of billions of dol- the meters at a cost of approximately $1 billion and as result, 1,200 the island. This fact alone lars to the provincial government revenues. BC Hydro meter readers will lose their good-paying middle-class should be more than enough reason for more of us The current state of affairs is attributable to the provincial govern- jobs. Further cuts are being announced in the number of Hydro to jump aboard the Lady Minto Hospital Founda- ment selling management control of Hydro to Accenture, Inc., a employees. tion’s ongoing campaign. consulting and lobbying company, as a part of the provincial gov- The meters have the capability of monitoring power consump- The level of support already received from small ernment’s energy plan. Also in 2002, the provincial government of tion 24 hours a day. This leads to the potential of imposing differ- business owners, corporations, community groups B.C. passed legislation to prohibit future generation of hydro electric ential power rates; the highest rate being charged at precisely the and emergency service providers has effectively power by BC Hydro, thereby setting the stage for private companies time that most consumers are at their maximum consumption. transformed what many considered a pipe dream to sell power to from the privately owned run-of-the-river hydro- There are instances being reported all over the world where the into a reality within a matter of months. electric dams, despite the statements of the B.C. Utilities Commis- meters have produced exorbitant bills attesting to the possibility of According to Salt Spring Fire-Rescue Chief Tom sion that the province had suffi cient electrical power to meet its own gross inaccuracies in power consumption. Bremner, Salt Spring is among one of the few smaller needs. There is ample research by recognized entities such as the communities anywhere in the country to implement It gets worse. Not only did construction of those power generation World Health Organization that electromagnetic energy such as such a comprehensive AED program. facilities damage the habitat for fi sheries and wildlife, but the time the smart meters generate can be injurious to the health of some The upcoming process of training staff and edu- of peak generation occurs at the time of the spring run-off when people. cating people in the community at large about how demand for power is at its lowest. It gets still worse. Under Accen- By passively agreeing to the installation of smart meters you the machines work offers the perfect chance to take ture’s management, contracts totalling $55 billion were signed at are acting as an accomplice to the scam that was started by the things a step further. At an AED information session prices ranging from $80 to $125 per megawatt hour. Those contracts provincial government, with the cooperation of senior Hydro offi - held earlier this year, presenters unveiled the unset- are at between two and three times the current American market cials designed by Accenture, Inc. to steal from the electrical power tling truth that Canada has among the lowest per price for electrical energy and compare to $24 per megawatt hour consumers of British Columbia to line the pockets of private power capita levels of people with basic fi rst aid training. for the heritage power generated by BC Hydro. producers. Given that such training stands to target an even Consider the impact on the earnings of BC Hydro. Each time Perhaps the most astonishing question to be answered is how greater number of island residents and visitors, it Hydro purchases electricity from these private power producers, it those involved in this fraudulent scheme think they would escape makes perfect sense to use the AED campaign’s loses money. In fact, the accumulated losses reported by B.C.’s Audi- accountability for their unconscionable actions? momentum as a catalyst that will encourage Salt tor General totally over $2 billion. His report estimates by the year It is the height of unmitigated arrogance. Springers of all ages to set an example to which 2017 these losses will have amounted to some $5 billion. You don’t people across the nation can aspire. have to be a math wiz to conclude that unless Hydro is able to cover The writer is a seeker of wisdom and a philosopher.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: 42 Will you still watch the playoffs with no Canucks? Yes No Do you volunteer? 5 Cast your ballot online at www.gulfi slandsdriftwood.com before Monday at midnight or clip this box and drop it at our offiffi ccee before MondMondayay at 4:30 p.m. NO YES DriftwoodGULF ISLANDS Published every Wednesday by Driftwood Publishing Ltd. Tony Richards, MANAGING DIRECTOR 328 Lower Ganges Rd., Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 2V3 Phone: 250-537-9933 Fax: 250-537-2613 Toll Free: 1-877-537-9934 Email: inquiries@gulfislandsdriftwood.com Website: www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Office Hours:8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday $ $ Subscription Rates: In the Gulf Islands 53.20* Elsewhere in Canada 89.60* Foreign: $235.00* Amber Ogilvie Gail Sjuberg Lorraine Sullivan Eva Kuhn Digital Edition: $53.20 anywhere | Prices include HST | * Includes digital edition PUBLISHER MANAGING EDITOR PRODUCTION MANAGER OFFICE MANAGER aogilvie@gulfislandsdriftwood.com news@gulfislandsdriftwood.com production@gulfislandsdriftwood.com ekuhn@gulfislandsdriftwood.com

Editorial: Sean McIntyre, Derrick Lundy, Elizabeth Nolan | Front office:Alice Richards Production: Kaye Segee Advertising: Rick MacKinnon, Leanne Brunelle, Sheena MacLeod We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage. International Standards Serial Number 1198-7782 Member of: Canadian Community Newspapers Association, B.C. & Yukon Community Newspapers Association, B.C. Press Council GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 9 QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “I’ve been in this business for 35 years and this is the fi rst time it’s happened. It’s a shocker.” IslandVoices DAVE HOY, GENERAL MANAGER, MID-ISLAND COOP SALT SPRING SAYS We asked: What spring home improvement project do you hope to accomplish this year?

KATHERINE ACKERMAN DIMITRI BERNHARDT JIM ANDREW ELAINE DUNSTER ANN DONALDSON I have committed to clean up I would ask that landlords I’ve got a boat I want to clean We live at the Farmers’ Insti- I’m building a patio and I’m the mess from all the winter upgrade their properties to up. tute property so there’s always about 90 per cent fi nished. storms and stack next year’s the point where they would lots to do. fi rewood. be willing to live in them.

Letters to the editor are welcome, but writers are requested to keep their submissions to 350 words or less. Letters may be edited for brevity, legality and taste. Writers are also asked to furnish a telephone number where they may be reached during the day, and to sign their letters with their full name. Thank you letters will not normally be considered for publication. Letters to the editor Read and reply to letters online at www.gulfi slandsdriftwood.com under the Opinion tab.

patrons to gas up and pay. penny. grand total donation for Spring Exchange, Face- ees you elected will be in Gas station The space between cars For far too long our pen- Christmas 2012. Book and the Driftwood, offi ce throughout this time design fl aws at the pumps and the shop nies have sat, reproducing Why not donate them and updates will be posted and only 174 people chose is impossible to navigate like the proverbial bunny, directly, you ask? Rolling monthly. to give them their support. Who designed the Mid- due to two huge concrete in our underwear drawers, loose change is always a Thank-you Salt Spring, This sets a record in apa- Island Co-op gas station blocks placed on the pave- on our desks, in jars, boxes, pain, a time-consuming and thank-you Salt Spring thy. I think that a failure in Ganges and got it so ter- ment, so there is no way to cabinets, and everywhere nightmare to some, so I Island SPCA! to vote leaves you with no ribly wrong? speed up the process. How else imaginable. So what do have chosen to roll them SIMON J.A. SCHOPMAN, opportunity to criticize the With regard to the acci- was it that the original gas we do with all these copper myself and exchange them SHARP ROAD decisions that this board dent that occurred at the station worked so well and coins? Donate them! at the bank. I will keep makes. gas station on Thursday, this one doesn’t, given that Multiple initiatives are clear and transparent Less than 2 I would like to congrat- firstly I want to send my the two are on the same already underway. One can records which will be avail- ulate Grant, Richard and sympathy to the family of property? donate them to the CNIB, able publicly upon request. per cent Bruce on being elected, the victim and also to the The police should insist Habitat for Humanity, or, One may always donate I was shocked and sad- and also thank Elizabeth tanker driver. that there is an attendant as I’ve chosen, the SPCA. directly to the SPCA, as I dened to see only 174 of for putting her name for- And secondly I want to out there to assist with the Our family has been grate- know they will appreciate the estimated 9,000 pos- ward. I am sure that you say that the gas station is congestion, or accidents ful to the SPCA for all the it! sible voters chose to cast collectively will do a great a nightmare — an accident will surely occur again. services they have provid- For the time being I have their ballot in the fi re dis- job. was bound to occur there HAZEL GARDNER, ed to us over the years and a RubberMaid bin at the trict election. How is it I would also like to sooner or later. The pumps PALLOT WAY I feel that it is time to give end of my driveway, 131 possible that so few cast thank them as I know that are way too close togeth- back to them. Under my Sharp Rd., (next door to the a ballot when, in the next their time will not be their er, which makes it often Penny drive own initiative, and with the SPCA, fi rst driveway on the three years, the fire dis- own over the next many impossible for two cars to support of the SPCA, I am left), which will be emp- trict will be embarking on months. gas up together. Cars are for SPCA beginning a penny drive tied monthly. I am willing a most exciting period in TED HINDS, left sitting across the road With the 2012 fed- with all proceeds being to pick them up as well the modern history of our FORMER CHAIR, and lined up on Rainbow eral budget came the donated to the SPCA. Our and will be having further department — a new head- SSI FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Road opposite the school announcement that the family will match the dona- penny drives throughout quarters fi rehall — yet less since there is nowhere Canadian Mint will no tions, penny for penny, the year. These drives will than two per cent of voters MORE LETTERS continued on 11 else to go as you wait for longer be producing the and will be presenting the be organized via the Salt decided to vote. The trust- Canucks hatred: the rest of Canada is just jealous

If you hate hockey, stop reading right now. under the microscope so we too nice. What the rest of the jockstraps, you undeserving, lucky bastards.” You’ll probably fi nd more pleasure and interest can discover why it is so hated country expects from “Canada’s The weird part of all this is that it’s not really if you turn back to Page 2 and delve into the by the rest of Canada. Like it Team” is a hard-hat, lunch-pail, the players who are being indicted by this intricacies of the weekly tide tables. or not, the spite shown to our Shilo workmanlike attitude. They simplistic generalization, but the West Coast If, on the other hand, you consider this local team is also a slap in the want a group of players who lifestyle itself. Whether they will admit to it or nation’s national sport a large part of Canada’s face of all of us living on the Zylbergold grind it out, fi nish their checks not, it’s as clear as a blue sky in February (well, zeitgeist and a major foundation for your per- sunset side of the Rockies. and score greasy goals. They not in Vancouver, but somewhere I’m sure) sonal psyche, read on. Why do they despise us so? NOBODY ASKED ME BUT demand that we be a bunch that the hatred comes as a result of the cultural (To be honest, the game of lacrosse was actu- It’s certainly not because we of sloping forehead Neander- envy the rest of Canada feels towards those of ally our national sport up until an Act of Parlia- are perennial champions whom thals whose idea of dinner out us ensconced precariously on this here fault ment in 1994 ordered that it had to share that nobody likes because we inevitably land sunny- is picking up a couple of cheeseburgers from line. distinction with ice hockey. As a result, both side-up on top of the heap. Let’s face it; we are the drive-through window at Burger King and Nobody asked me, but I think it’s time we sports were ordered that sharing meant they not the New York Yankees, Manchester United washing them down with a half dozen cans of stood up for ourselves. We’re not going to put had to “play nice” and that no more scratch- FC or the Montreal Canadiens. In over 40 years Moosehead beer. up with having the rest of Canada push us up ing or hair pulling between the two would be of futility, the Canucks have won the legendary What do they get from the Canucks instead? against the boards and give our healthy life- tolerated.) Stanley Cup exactly zero times (and have made In their mind’s eye they see an elitist collec- style a face wash with their sweaty, unhygienic But let’s not quibble here. National game or it to the fi nals in only three of those seasons). tion of sandal-footed “softees,” whose idea of gloves. If push comes to shove, we’re ready not, as I write this the Vancouver Canucks are Are the Canucks unpopular because they are toughness is being forced to make the diffi cult to drop the sticks and gloves and engage in down three game to one to the Los Angeles a rough and tumble team of brutes and hooli- decision between ordering pate de foie gras meaningful dialogue about the status of our Kings and are one loss away from elimination gans like the Philadelphia Flyers “Broad Street or aubergine parmigiana at a fi ve-star French relationship. and early tee time at the local golf and country Bullies” of the 1970s? Hardly. Although the team restaurant. Just as I thought; they can’t take it. One little club. Following L.A.’s victory in the fi rst game of has had a goon or two skating with the squad The whole idea is ridiculous, of course. hint of really confronting their fears and inse- the series, a tweet was sent out from the Kings’ in the past, this year’s edition of the ‘Nucks is Do you really think the right winger on the curities by signing up for sensitivity workshops offi cial Twitter account stating, “To everyone in about as benign as chicken noodle soup. This is Vancouver fourth-line checking unit knows and they’re already “covering and turtling” and Canada outside of B.C., you’re welcome.” the team you want to take home for dinner so the difference between a frappuccino and a backpedalling to the safety of their metaphoric The implication here is that hockey fans in your parents can get to meet them. These are mochachinka? bench. Oh well, if they would rather lay their the rest of Canada do not exactly carry a fond the guys you want your sister to marry. There’s No, what we are witnessing is not a clear petty personal hang-ups and shortcomings spot in their hearts for our local shinny team no two ways around it; with the Swedish book- picture of the Vancouver hockey players but on us instead of dealing with them in a mature and would like nothing better than to see our end twins, Henrik and Daniel Sedin as the main a skewed perception of them instead. The and responsible way, then let them. boys handily trounced by the American sports attractions, the persona of this team is about as image the rest of Canada sees is a projec- So, rest of Canada, take your schadenfreude franchise. As unbelievable as this may sound, fearsome and loathsome as Tweedledum and tion tainted by ill will. The Germans have a and stick it where the sun don’t schaden. We there is more than a little truth to this senti- Tweedledee. word for it: schadenfreude. It means “satisfac- don’t need your approval. And by the way, ment. Maybe that’s it. Maybe the reason every- tion or pleasure felt at someone else’s misfor- you’re welcome. This week we’re going to take a close look body feels such disdain for us is because we tune” or in this case it can be translated as “may at the Vancouver Canucks. We’ll put the team lack toughness and true grit. Basically, we’re the fl eas from ten thousand camels infest your [email protected] 10 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION friend us on facebook! Diamond-encrusted event Saturday and Sun- and win prizes! roses to Susan at the post day. We are so lucky to RANTS and Roses offi ce for sharing her good have such shining exam- karma with me. P.O. Box ples of generosity in our Rants given to me over many Judith and Claudia pick 411 community as both Ken www.facebook.com/gulfi slandsdriftwood years, but I still have my rocks from our garden on and Paul. To the person who friends while you are a Tuesday, April 17, a great A huge bouquet of yel- broke into my camper bus pathetic piece of garbage big thank you and bunch- low roses to the fellow A box full of late-bloom- on Tripp Road, stole all surrounding yourself with es of roses too. The Grade who found my credit card ing roses to our generous the metal signs, pictures, beautiful things that will 1 and 2 students stopped purse on the bridge out- “What’s in the Box?” spon- IS YOUR WELL WATER SAFE TO DRINK? tools (the rubber chicken), never make you feel good to help on their way to the side ArtSpring on April 14. sors from the GISS Senior etc. and even unscrewed because they don’t belong pool. Such neighbourli- Although we connected Improv team. Many Contamination can occur without the gimballed brass oil to you. Michelle Finch ness is much appreciated. before that, he had found thanks to: Solace Spa, lamp off the wall. I hope my address and was will- Stir Crazy Preserves, Gulf changes in colour or taste. you are reading this and Roses Steel magnolias go out ing to drive to the house Islands Optical, Love My $25.00 per test • Results in 24 hours are ashamed. I hope you to all the wonderful peo- to return it. With gratitude Kitchen, Pharmasave, never know the meaning Bunches of roses to ple helping the Salt Spring and thanks Mollie Colson Pasta Fresca, Salt Spring Be Safe • Test Annually! of one of the signs you Embe Bakery for the Tennis Association in the Books, The Conrad Fam- stole, which reads “It takes incredible “Titanic” carrot current erection of the Earth Day roses to ily, Mark’s Work Wear- a long time to make old cake donated to the Lady new indoor tennis facil- Wendy and Dawn for house, Marketplace Cafe, friends.” May no one be Minto Thrift Shop for the ity. This could never have cleaning up the mess in Windsor Plywood, Rock MBMB LABS LABS fooled by you to be your silent auction. You have happened without the the woods behind the Salt Restaurant, Vancou- friend. What you stole talent. Lady Minto Hospi- assistance of many sup- Rainbow Road pool. Four ver Island Music Festival. 2062 Henry Avenue W. from me has no value to tal Auxiliary portive islanders. In par- full garbage bags of bottles Sidney, B.C. V8L 1Y5 656-1334 you. You have taken many ticular, the visionary golf and cans and wrappings Lilies, tulips and fruit symbols of friendship A planet-sized bouquet club executive and their and other yucky detri- tree blossoms to all who of earth-coloured roses to members who shared our tus left behind by who- came to town in celebra- all of the groups, vendors, dream; Ken Byron and knows-who. How about a tion of life and the preser- organizations and musi- Paul, for the enormous garbage can for those who vation of our home! What ANNOUNCEMENT cians that participated in task of preparing the site; use the woods as a place a perfect day to celebrate Gulf Islands Veterinary Clinic the fabulous Earth Day and most of all to Norm to hang out? our beloved planet and welcomes new owner festival. Extra earthy roses Elliott of Permasteel, for the joy of having known to Clare Cullen for putting his long-standing support A blooming rose to Paul amazing people. Thank DR. JUSTENE TEDDER it all together. of the project, for guiding Large and Country Grocer you. Peace and blessings Dave and Sacha would like to sincerely us through every step, and for contributing all those to you all. From the Salt thank all clients for their patronage and support. To the roses amongst for his enormous personal beautiful deli trays to the Spring Earthlings our rock pile who helped generosity. Ken Rouleau memorial Moving forward for victims of crime

SUBMITTED BY When a crime occurs, move their life forward Victims and their fam- VICTIM SERVICES, whether it is a break after being victimized ilies do have a voice. We SALT SPRING ISLAND and enter or a serious will be unique to the per- need to make sure that While we all hear and motor vehicle accident, son and the situation. victims get the support read stories of crime it impacts more than just All victims deserve to be they need as well as a every day, the media the individual injured or treated with compas- strong voice in the crimi- often focuses primar- broken into. Many of us sion and respect for their nal justice system. ily on the details of the will know someone who dignity as they move Victim services work- crime instead of on the has been victimized or forward on their journey ers are here to provide victims and their fami- has family member who toward healing. Some- emotional support, lies. As a result, many has been victimized. times this path is a rocky guidance through the Drs Sacha Edgell, Justene Tedder and David MacDonald people may not know Crime affects everyone one with lots of ups and criminal justice system, or understand the effect differently. Not every- downs. court orientation and 540 Lower Ganges Road Salt Spring Island 250-537-5586 that crime can have on one will respond the If you or someone you accompaniment, refer- “Kind hands for all Creatures” individuals and their life same way, even to the knew was a victim of a rals to other agencies as they move forward. same crime. As a victim crime, would you know and services on and off of crime you may feel: where to go or who to call island, help with your shocked, a sense of vio- for help? Victims do have victim impact statement lation, angry, anxious, a a voice in our criminal and practical assistance sense of grief, confused, a justice system and in our as needed. loss of trust, numb, pow- communities. You can also contrib- erless, scared, ashamed, This year marks the ute by getting involved depressed and alone. seventh annual National — by volunteering to Salt Spring Island These are all normal Victims of Crime Aware- help victims, by referring reactions to an abnor- ness Week, which runs victims you know for ser- mal event in your life. If from April 22 to 28. vice and assistance, and Ferry Advisory Committee Meeting you feel overwhelmed by This week is a time for by being a support to vic- the effects of the trauma our community to raise tims that you know. or your symptoms per- awareness and under- For more informa- sist, you should seek standing for all victims of tion on our local Victim Tuesday, May 1, 2012 professional assistance crime and their families. Services program, check through your physician This is a time to remem- out the website at www. 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. or a counsellor. ber those who have died saltspringcommunity- Harbour House Hotel Being a victim of as a victim of crime and services.ca or contact the crime can be a life alter- recommit ourselves to Victim Services worker 121 Upper Ganges Road ing experience. How an making our community at the RCMP building Salt Spring Island , BC individual may chose to a safer place to live. at 250-537-5555. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting. If you have any questions or concerns you wish to raise with the committee or with BC BEAVER POINT HALL Ferries, please contact the chair of the Ferry Advisory Committee in advance of the meeting. BEAN SUPPER Sunday April 29th First sitting @ 4:00 pm Minutes of committee meetings are available on BC Ferries’ website: 3:30- 7:00pm BBQ 2nd Sitting @ 5:30 pm www.bcferries.com. Silent Auction, Adults $15 / person ~ Local Music Serving $17 w/ BBQ homemade beans, For more information please contact: A fundraiser for the hall! Carolina-style BBQ pork, green salad, coleslaw Harold Swierenga, Chair and fresh breads & pies Salt Spring Island Ferry Advisory Committee Phone 250-653-4950 donated by local bakers. Coffee, tea and fresh tisane provided. Darin Guenette, Public Affairs Manager All proceeds for the maintenance of Beaver Point Hall. BC Ferries For donations to the silent auction, call 653-4841 1-877-978-2385 or [email protected] For dessert and salad donations call 653-9791 Come join us after Ruckle Park Day! GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 11

OPINION Wines, Beers, Ciders & Coolers. 

ON PREMISES WINE AND BEER MAKING AT How to break up with your dumb meter THE

BY MIKE STACEY “Is she younger than me?” “They just want your money, Salt Spring are hotbeds of protest Wine Cellar I tend to procrastinate when it “Yeah, I think she’s got about and with a smart meter some- . . that should tell you something comes to dealing with unpleas- 35 years on you,” I explained body can hack into the system to right there,” I told her. ant situations. truthfully. fi nd out if your porch light is on,” “Yes,” she agreed. “That’s 131 PRICE ROAD • 250 931 1963 Maybe I think it will all go away “So she’s younger? That’s it?” my dumb meter told me. where all the intellectuals live!” Harry & Gerry TUES. - SAT. 12:30 - 4:30 OR BY APPT. if ignored. This time it didn’t. she wanted to know. I decided that she really wasn’t “And lunatics,” I muttered With my stomach knotted “No, that’s not all,” I replied, as all that bright. under by breath. I didn’t think up like two snails trying to arm diplomatically as I could. “She’s “As far as I know, Hydro has she heard me. wrestle, I made my way to the smart, too.” Probably wasn’t had everything on computers for “Lunatics!?” she asked incred- NEWS Follow the Driftwood on Twitter north end of the house where what she wanted to hear. quite some time now, so by now ulously. “On Salt Spring?!” the garbage cans, rakes and stuff “Oh! She’s one of those, is she?” the hackers must have all my bill- “That’s why it’s called a free- http://twitter.com/GIDriftwood reside. She was there, as I knew “Yes!” I snapped back. “She’s a ing information,” I pointed out. range asylum,” I said helpfully. UPDATES she would be, hanging on the smart meter!” “Okay, but what about the “But scientists say they’re wall and humming a quiet tune There. The truth was out. radiation? It’ll kill you in no time bad,” she said. at 60 cycles per second. “Are you stupid?” she flat! It’s electromagnetic radia- “All scientists?” I asked. APPLIANCE REPAIR She saw me coming, and right screamed. “Haven’t you heard tion! That stuff is deadly!” she “Just the good ones,” replied away knew something was up. about her type? They gossip back countered. my soon-to-be ex. The writing INSTALLATIONS Without so much as a “How ya and forth among themselves, “Visible light is electromag- was on the wall for her. & SERVICING doin’?” she asked bluntly, “What’s and she’ll be calling home every netic radiation, and we’re con- “What will I do now?” she going on?” time your back is turned!” stantly bathed in radiation from wondered aloud. “Nothing,” I lied. “So what?” I asked. cell phones, computers, micro- “If someone was to remove The “You never come down here “Can’t you see? It’s Big Brother! wave ovens and killer toasters,” your obsolete clockworks, without a bag of garbage, so what BC Hydro is trying to kill you!” I explained to deaf ears. “A bit maybe you could fi nd work as a are you up to?” She wasn’t making a hell of a more isn’t going to make a hell fi shbowl,” I answered, as I turned Right They always know, don’t they? lot of sense and I tried to clear of a lot of difference, you know. to leave. I had to spill my guts. things up a bit. It’s not a malfunctioning nuclear “Don’t come crying to me “It’s over! . . . there’s someone “The BC Hydro that I’m famil- reactor we’re talking about here . when your teeth and hair fall Hand new,” I confessed. iar with is a bunch of guys that . . more like the neighbour kid’s out!” she shrieked behind me. A painful silence followed, go out in the middle of the night walkie-talkie.” I kept walking, and thought, then: “Is she prettier than me?” when it’s blowing and snowing to “Well, don’t you know that “That wasn’t so hard, was it? Man (Fully Insured) PETER ANDRESS “Not really,” I answered, “but get my power back on as quickly everyone is against them?” she neither one of you is going to win as possible . . . they don’t seem asked. The writer is a long-time Salt [email protected] 250-537-0881 a beauty contest.” dangerous.” “I’ve heard that California and Spring resident.

feels they have been censored, they It’s the paint, not should publish or have the Drift- the pavement MORELETTERS wood publish a verbatim transcript of what was said. The public, and 1972 2012 This note is a testimony to the the lawyers, being fully informed young mom with the toddler and can then decide whether defama- the little red wagon. She is often Passionate plea tion has occurred. see on the hill as it leave Ganges, I fi nd it very remarkable that a Bowen. Bowen was used by the carefully treading her way along man, a fairly young man, should incorporationistas as a role model the gravel and the broken pave- leave in his passing words a pas- for Salt Spring. The failures of incor- ment. sionate plea: poration over there had and have She tries so very hard to stay on “Please don’t let our country remained unreported. Everyone the forest side of the white line, be privatized and decimated for seemed to know except the gen- cowering as the pickup trucks the corporate-globalist agenda. eral public. How can there be an power on by. Please don’t let our natural world informed discussion when the facts To make this journey a little be ruined for short-term profit are screened from regular people? safer for her and her child, we and small-minded ideology. Please Reviving the 2002 study. Imagine customarily look to our provin- don’t let our dwindling democracy a CEO proposing to restructure a cial managerial folk, who advise die or be sold. Bring your personal company based on a 10-year-old STILL YOUR FOOD STORE that we need several million dol- gifts forward to help make our ECO plan resoundingly rejected by the lars, together with lots of extra truly home for us all. I trust you do shareholders. A decade during land, to build reasonable pedes- this already, but I ask again as your which its customers have suffered trian and walking capacity on friend.” serious asset defl ation, whose over- Flashback Friday this road. Such words are usually only left ly indebted employees live in fear I think we can do better. by a few elderly renowned states- of being sideswiped or crushed by a Let’s look at paint. I propose men. roiling fi nancial meltdown, whose we simply repaint the lines on So okeedokee, Ken Rouleau, I currency of trade has appreciated SUPER SPECIAL the existing pavement. will do my best. by 50 per cent, whose means of THIS FRIDAY APRIL 27, 2012 ONLY We could reduce the current To tune in to Ken and his work, communication have been revo- lane widths from the existing 12 look up Philobuskers on YouTube. lutionized, whose transport costs RETRO PRICING feet to about 10 or 11 feet . . . Nonviolent civil disobedi- stifle trade and which faces new, that would give us three to four ence has achieved a great deal for unforeseen competitors. He/she feet extra to work with. It would humanity. would be laughed/jeered from the also slow the traffi c down rather Keep ready those marchin’ room. Yet on Salt Spring this folly is • Evian automatically, requiring neither shoes, boots and sneakers. seriously advanced and people are nasty signs nor menacing police. MYNA LEE JOHNSTONE, indignant if it is mocked. Spring Water 1.5L And then we could take the LOWER GANGES ROAD My letter implies nothing about bits of space currently provided incorporation. But I do not believe ¢ for bikes, walkers and the young Breth response there can be an “informed and • Bounce mom with the red wagon, and Recently, I criticized the Drift- impartial discussion” if only the put it all together on one side wood for its coverage, or lack Chamber of Commerce, of all the of the road. We then have about thereof, of issues concerning Salt many interest groups on the island, Energy Balls 14g three feet, which we would cou- Spring. I mentioned the censor- represents Salt Spring to the minis- EACH ple with the three or four feet ship complaint, Bowen Island’s ter proposing a study on the cheap. 39 created by narrowing the traffi c incorporation headache, and the My use of “fools and fanta- • Simply Soda 355ml lanes and, presto, we would have lame attempt to resuscitate the sists.” Legitimate, descriptive, but NO LIMIT about seven feet for a two-way 2002 incorporation study. admittedly subjective words used pedestrian and bike-way. The gist of my letter was to point because “smarmy cant” seemed And we could do this all the out, using specifics, the Drift- too arch and inexact. I guess I have News from the day...Apr. 27, 1972 way from the village to Beddis wood’s failure to build a firewall to emphasize that I addressed Road — on the water side of the between its editorial and business not an individual but generalized road. Cyclists would then be on interests and its presentation of groups whose antics I deplore. their own after that, with fairly the news. In conclusion, I must say I do ISLANDER IN FIRST PLACE safe roads along Beddis and Stew- Subsequently, Mark Lucich and not remember either Mr. Lucich Neish taking ¿ ¿ th position in art, all the way to Fulford village. John MacPherson questioned my or Mr. MacPherson denouncing, Salt Spring sailors came up the Vancouver Island regatta. For the first time in memory, rhetoric, calling me “childish” and out of concern for the democratic to the top when they took their Two other entries from Salt we would be appreciative of the “Chicken Little.” Let me answer process, the many months of gra- small craft to Shawnigan Lake eroding paint we seem to use on their charges. tuitous calumny directed against Spring placed seventh and School last weekend. this island, simply repainting the Censorship. I was wrong. An our duly elected trustees that cul- ninth. lines in our pavement into spaces exchange with the Driftwood, after minated in the pointlessly divisive Mike Cannon, of Salt Spring we would better use, and creating posting my letter, clarifi ed the cor- Take Back Your Island campaign was in ¿ rst place, with Robert a safer and friendlier island. rect application of the defama- and a mindless lawsuit that wast- And it just might take two days tion law: media [the Driftwood] ed thousands of taxpayer dollars with a painting crew, and be done can report defamatory statements only to be thrown out by the court. 7AM7AM - 10PM10PM DAILYDAILY ISLANDERS SERVING in time for the Velo Village cel- made at a public meeting, but Where, oh where, was the concern ISLANDERS SINCE 1972 ebration in late June. according to the Trust’s legal advice, for “decency” then? RON MACKENZIE, public bodies [the Trust] cannot. CHARLES BRETH, SALT SPRING WAY If J. MacPherson or anyone else SALT SPRING 12 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

What’s On - the go! Scan this barcode with your smartphone to download, instructions What’s On This Week below. www.driftwoodgimedia.com/calendar WWed.ed. TThurs.hurs. FFri.ri. SSat.at. SSat.at. SSun.un. TTues.ues. April 25 April 26 April 27 April 28 April 28 April 29 May 1 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Wednesday Night Live. Salt Spring Local Trust Wildland Explorations. Aveda Earth Month SS Garden Club Plant Sale. Ruckle Farm Day. Annual Drop-in Texas Holdem. With Richard Cross. Moby’s. 8 PM. Committee. John and Mary Theberge share Fundraiser. The Barefoot Thieves Farmers’ Institute. 1 PM. celebration of farm life and old- With Jeff at The Local. Sign-up ACTIVITIES Public business meeting. Lions stories and fi ndings from fi ve band, DJ Robbie Slade from the Milonga. Tango with prizes for time skills at Ruckle Provincial 6:30 PM. Hall. 9:30 AM; town hall & decades of wilderness research. Humans, makeovers by Studio outrageously springish outfi ts. Park. 10 AM to 3 PM. SS Ferry Advisory Committee. SS Seniors Services Society regular agenda begins at 12 SS Conservancy-sponsored talk One, auctions and appies. Harbour All Saints Church. 4 PM. Choice in Dying: It’s a Matter Public meeting at the Harbour AGM. SS Seniors Centre. 2 PM. noon. at Community Gospel Chapel. House Hotel. Doors at 6:30 PM. of Justice. SS Unitarian service House Hotel. 12 noon to 3 PM. Salt Spring Hospice. SSI Weavers’ and Spinners’ 7 PM. Barley Bros. Live music Saturdays with Wanda Morris, executive AGM at Lions Hall. 7 p.m. Guild Program. StoryTime at the Library at the Salt Spring Inn. 7 PM. director of Dying with Dignity. SS Golf & Country Club. SSun.un. Discussions and work sessions Annex. Salt Spring Concert Band Salt Spring Seniors Services AGM at the clubhouse. 5:30 PM. on making name tags for Rhyme Time: Outside in the presents Magic Mountains. April 29 Society. 11 AM. WWed.ed. . With guest SS Garden Club members. Multi-purpose room. Seaside. 1 PM. ArtSpring. 8 PM. Your Right to Die as You speaker Gordon McKay on rock LIVE ENTERTAINMENT May 2 ArtSpring.10:30 AM. David Halliwell Karaoke with Nikki and Dave. Choose. Wanda Morris, garden and crevice plants. Jelena Milojevic In Concert. Green Drinks. Retrospective. Moby’s. 9 PM. executive director of Dying with LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Community Gospel. 7 p.m. Championship accordionist Dignity, leads workshop. Lions Moby’s Oyster Bar & Marine Art show opening reception. 4 Music & Munch: Hector’s Grill. 5 PM. to 8 p.m. ACTIVITIES performs at All Saints. 3 PM. Hall. 1 PM. Diana English. Live music. Friends. Silent Auction - Titanic. “Love, Saucy, Sacred, Sweet, TThurs.hurs. Harbour House Hotel. 6 PM. Final bids on items related to Horrid” is the recital of six- Sunday Night Jazz with MMon.on. April 26 FFri.ri. SSat.at. the sinking of the Titanic. Lady member male choir from Victoria. Departure. Raven Street Cafe. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Minto Thrift Shop. 10 AM. April 30 All Saints Church. 12:10 PM. April 27 April 28 6:30 PM. Open Mic with Host Cowboy Building Community ACTIVITIES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Through Social Enterprise. Spark Fest. Gala fundraiser for ACTIVITIES Ted. The Local. 6 PM. Blood Pressure Clinic. Free Jukebox Social. Loaded. Live on The Local patio. Workshop for non-profi t SWOVA includes dessert and Sustainability for Non-profi t organizations. With Rebecca performances, including Vancouver monthly clinic. Salt Spring ACTIVITIES Live music with rock/dance 3 PM. Seniors Centre. 10 AM to noon. Organizations. Salt Spring Island Poultry band. Moby’s. 9 PM. English and Van Wyck. Live Pearson and Danella Parks of indie pop act Hey Ocean. Harbour Ready, Set, Learn. Workshop with Lori Baxter. Club. Margaret Thomson and her Kelly Cavanagh. music. Harbour House Hotel. 6 PM. Vancity. Portlock Park portable. House Orchard Room. 7 PM. Montessory play-based learning Portlock Park portable. 6:30 to Ridley Bronze turkeys. Farmers’ Live music. Harbour House Paul Bram. Live music. Tree 10:30 Am to 2:30 PM. Register Beaver Point Hall Bean Supper. with your 3-year-old. SS Centre 9:30 PM. Register by April 30 Institute. 1 PM. Hotel. 6 PM. House Cafe. 6 PM. by April 25 through PARC. Sittings at 4 PM and 5:30 PM. School. 1:30 to 2:30 PM. with PARC

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK www.driftwoodgulfi slandsmedia.com/calendar/events/ FRI. APR 25 - TUES. APR. 29 at Central Hall call 250-537-4656 To watch the preview go to www.thefritz.ca view our new online comprehensive DESPICABLE Friday ME interactive calendar of events listings One Show Only 2hrs 22 mins to Rating: PG Fri. April 27th Tuesday 1hr we want to be YOUR go-to-place 35 mins 2:30pm matinee. Rating: for everything happening on Salt Spring 7:00pm PG This is a fundraiser for the Salt Spring Coop Preschool. Everyone is welcome. All tickets

CINEMA • Hunger Games: Set in the ruins of what was once North America, the Capitol selects a boy and girl from Ruckle Farm Day each of its twelve districts to fight to the death on live television. A young girl volunteers to take her sister’s place in the latest match. Thrilling and superbly acted, The Hunger Games captures the drama, raw emotion, Fun for the whole Family! and ambitious scope of the highly acclaimed novel. Ruckle Provincial Park AQUA Sunday, April 29th GULF ISLANDS LIVING 10am10am–4pm - 3pm EXHIBITIONS • The David Halliwell Retrospective runs Friday, April 27 to Thursday, May 3 at ArtSpring, Be sure to book your space with a reception on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. It’s a fine art show of work in various mediums being held as a in our next edition of the memorial to the artist’s daughter Cathrine, with donations from sale proceeds being made to a scholarship Ganges, Mouat’s Centre • 7:30am to 8pm • Customer Service 250-537-1522 Gulf Islands’ most popular fund in her name. lifestyle magazine. • Gallery 8 presents its third anniversary celebration with the Symbolically 8 spring exhibition of new work by gallery artists running daily to May 12. SqueezeSqueeze Me!!Me!! RICK MACKINNON With full distribution on [email protected] Salt Spring, Galiano, Mayne • Duthie Gallery presents Familiar Landscapes, New Paintings by Stefanie Denz, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through April or by appointment (250-537-9606). and Pender Islands and • Artist-photographer Maureen Milburn and photomontage artist Sam Lightman show Behind the select retail locations in Masque: Two Views of Venice in the ArtSpring lobby until April 29. Duncan, Sidney and Victoria. • Rachel Page shows her photography pieces, which are digitally modified on metallic paper or canvas, at Island Savings until mid June. Pegasus Gallery of Canadian Art presents an exhibit of bronzes by Canadian artist, writer and Publishing: philosopher Sorel Etrog — who designed the Genie award. LEANNE BRUNELLE WEDNESDAY MAY 30TH [email protected] • Gillian McConnell shows a selection of paintings in the lobby and restaurant at the Harbour House Ad Deadline: Hotel through June 15. FRIDAY APRIL 27TH • Carol Adam has works hanging at Salt Spring Books. 1-800-8874321 www.tempurcanada.com • Barbra Edwards shows paintings at Marketplace Cafe. The only mattress Tempur is sold in over 50 countries recognized by NASA worldwide, with hundreds of Contact toll free: • Avril Kirby shows new photos at Penny’s Pantry through April. and certifi ed by the dealers across Canada 1-877-537-9934 • The Porch Gallery is open Sundays from 12 to 4 p.m. at the home of Mother Tongue Publishing’s Space Foundation or local 250-537-9933 Mona Fertig & Peter Haase, 290 Fulford-Ganges Rd. Featuring work of George Fertig, Jack A better night’s sleep, no springs attached! SHEENA MACLEOD [email protected] Akroyd, Irene Hoffar Reid, Wim Blom, Ina D.D. Uhthoff, Gary Sim, LeRoy Jensen, Gordon Caruso and Peter Haase. UNCLE ALBERT’S FURNITURE READ AQUA ON-LINE • See Lyman Whitaker’s wind sculptures at Grace Point Square. 107 2nd St. Duncan Mon.-Sat. 9-5:30 GULFISLANDSAQUA.COM • See the sculpture garden outside of Mahon Hall in Ganges. 1-800-593-5303 Sun 11-4 2012 WOMEN IN BUSINESS will be published in A must read issue with local business women our May 16h edition of the Driftwood showcasing their products & services GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 13 Arts&

Saturday at 7 pm Entertainment 250.537.9339

CONCERTS A Tas
of India Saturday 5-9 pm Concert band celebrates young talent www.treehousecafe.ca LastEarly weekendBird Breakfast for $10 Magic Mountains and learned to love the tech- Special $6.50 BurgerBurger the Mon-FriBurger 8-10and am Beer at ArtSpring on nical aspects of music after && Beer taking music composition Weekspecial Day Take and Out FridayFriday Saturday night with Smith at GISS. TasteLunch of Special India “When I was informed $8.75 5-9pm5-9pm I had to do an Indepen- BY ELIZABETH NOLAN dent Directed Study for the This Week’s Music DRIFTWOOD STAFF intensive French program Friday - RobertFriday Johnson 6-9 pm & Friends Two talented young musi- in Grade 11, I began prepar- DarylSaturday -Chonka Paul Bram cians will be up front and ing this piece with Dawn to centre when the Salt Spring be my project. I’ve learned AllBreakfast day breakfast served till 74pm day everys a week day! Concert Band, directed by a great deal musically, and Dawn Hage, presents its even more on the technical OpenOpen Sun.to Sun. toThurs. Thurs. 8am-4pm 8am-8pm and Fri./Sat. Fri./Sat. 8am-9pm 8am-9pm Telephone: 250-537-5379 Next to Mouat’s in Ganges spring concert at ArtSpring side of writing and preparing Telephone: 250-537-5379 Next to Mouat’s in Ganges this Saturday. music to be played by a live The one-night-only concert ensemble,” he said. on April 28 presents a block- In addition to these excit- buster program of incredible ing features, the concert music under the theme of band will perform a num- Magic Mountains. Press mate- ber of selections involving rial promises the evening will mountains, dragons, mysti- include “melodies from mys- cal creatures and dream- Salt Spring Singers tical mountains, timeless leg- like landscapes. A stunning ends, dragons and fantastical arrangement of Night on Bald creatures, treasure seekers, Mountain by Moussorgsky is volcanos and martial artists.” PHOTO CONTRIBUTED the evening’s centrepiece. The concert will also fea- Salt Spring Concert Band solo competition winner Becky Sum- Dragons Fly on the Winds ture the band’s 2012 solo com- mers will play in Saturday’s concert at ArtSpring . of Time, by Larry Neeck, is petition winner, Becky Sum- a musical struggle between mers, and the premiere of an good and evil, featuring wiz- arrangement by local high tea parties to a visit from the with Hage, percussion with ards, maidens, dragons and school student, Ian MacPhail- emperor of Japan in 2009. Laurent Boucher, piano with heroes. Crouching Tiger, Hid- Bartle. “She is very excited to per- Paul Verville and music com- den Dragon is a beautiful Summers, who will per- form with the Salt Spring position with Bruce Smith. and powerful arrangement MADE IN CANADA form the Trumpet Concerto Concert Band and will use her “Hyrulian Ocean Over- of music from the soundtrack A TRIBUTE in E Flat by Joseph Haydn, is scholarship towards her stud- world is a completely origi- of that mystical martial arts a fourth-year performance ies this fall with renowned nal arrangement from one of movie. Lord of the Rings by major studying under Louis composer/trumpeter Antho- the most famous video games Johan de Meij is another sym- Ranger at the University ny Plog in Freiburg, Germa- of all time,” MacPhail-Bartle phonic band classic – a mas- CONDUCTOR MITCH HOWARD of Victoria and an aspiring ny,” the press release notes. said. terpiece based on the Lord ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR DON CONLEY professional trumpeter. She is The second feature is a “After being to multiple vid- of the Rings trilogy by J.R. ACCOMPANIST MATTHEW STUBBS principal trumpet of the Uni- wind band arrangement of eo-game orchestra concerts, I Tolkein. versity of Victoria Wind Sym- Hyrulian Ocean Overworld was extremely enthusiastic Tickets for the perfor- phony and the 5th Field Regi- from the video game Leg- about having the Salt Spring mance are $16 for adults and SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012 AT 8 P.M. ment Band and has subbed end of Zelda: Windwalker. Concert Band play some $5 for youth, available at the SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2012 AT 2 P.M. with the Sooke Philharmonic Arranger MacPhail-Bartle music from the well-known ArtSpring ticket centre. ARTSPRING and the Victoria Chamber is a Grade 11 music student Legend of Zelda series.” More information about Orchestra. at Gulf Islands Secondary MacPhail-Bartle fi rst start- the Salt Spring Concert Band Tickets: Adult $18 Senior $14 Child under 12 $8 Summers has performed School who plays piano, ed to enjoy the feeling of and its performances can be ArtSpring 537-2102 for a variety of events rang- trumpet and percussion. music with Bruce Creswick found at www.bandemoni- www.tickets.artspring.ca ing from retirement home Currently he studies trumpet at Salt Spring Middle School, um.org.

FUNDRAISER The David Halliwell Winners are guaranteed at Retrospective Centre School’s art lottery Gala fundraiser The element of chance urday evening at 7 p.m. school’s most important comes to play when Cheese, wine, desserts, fundraiser. In the past, culminates in ticket holders’ names are a live auction of higher- money raised has gone drawn and announced value pieces and John to art and enrichment May 5 event live at the gala evening. Bateman’s emceeing add programs such as the When a person’s name to the evening’s enter- annual whole-school A fabulous community comes up determines tainment. Gala dress is theatre production, digi- fundraiser that allows how much choice that encouraged for this fun tal photography and a every ticket holder to person will have, with yet sophisticated adult- marionette program. bring home a unique only a limited time to only event. Funds raised at the Friday, April 27 to Thursday May 3 piece of art will soon make his or her selec- Those who don’t want 2011 art lottery were used Reception: return to ArtSpring, with tion on the spot. But with to commit to the lottery to create a year-long the- the Salt Spring Centre only a limited number of but still want to enjoy the atre arts program, which Friday, April 27 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. School’s art lottery and tickets sold, every choice show can purchase a $15 began in September and ArtSpring 100 Jackson Ave. exhibit taking place May is a good one no matter ticket, which includes a will culminate in this 4 and 5. when a name comes up. glass of wine and hors year’s theatre show com- The unusual formula Art viewing will be d’ouevres as well as a ing up May 25 to 27. A fi ne art retrospective show by David Halliwell featuring a variety of mediums guarantees that every open to the public from chance to bid on the live Tickets are on sale including drawing, oil painting, miniatures, murals, and sculpture. As a lifetime ticket holder is a winner: 2 to 5 p.m. on Friday, May auction pieces. now at Salt Spring Books, love of colour and light, Mr. Halliwell’s work blends illustrative realism with purchasing a $100 ticket 4 and from 11 a.m. to 5 The art lottery was Gecko Green Living, shades of symbolism and a dash of whimsy charm. This exhibit is being held as a will entitle the bearer to p.m. on Saturday, May 5 introduced several years Auntie Pesto’s and at the memorial to honour the memory of the artist’s daughter Cathrine, from any sale or take home an artwork at the ArtSpring gallery. ago as a way to sup- Centre School on Black- commission a donation will be made to a scholarship fund established in her name: of the same value, of his Ticket holders should port Centre School arts burn Road. www.cat-halliwell-scholarship.com or her choice. Works are be sure to make a list of programs, and with the Phone the school for donated by local artists favourites before the big community’s support more information at www.cat-halliwell-scholarship.com and sponsors. event, which kicks off Sat- quickly became the 250-537-9130. 14 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS & CRAFTS ArtCraft applications now being accepted for 2012 Richard Steel brings his He has also coached youth soccer of the exhibition is important for the “We are on the look-out Gillean Proctor in July, Karl Stittgen London retail experience for the past seven years. livelihoods of the exhibitors and for and Maggie Korrison in August, and According to press material, before the Salt Spring Arts Council, which Stefanie Denz and Diana Thomp- to the show this year moving to the island, Steel managed uses the commissions from any sales for new exhibitors so son to the closing in mid Septem- a couple of retail stores in London’s to cover the costs of running and pro- ber. trendy Chelsea district, selling a wide moting the summer-long show. “I am very excited to meet and A new season of ArtCraft at Mahon range of interior accessories and gifts Steel hopes to maintain Mears’ would love to hear from work with so many wonderfully Hall is in the preparation stage before and developing his skills in display, work in re-energizing ArtCraft over creative people, and can’t wait to its opening on June 15. staffi ng and customer relations, skills the past couple of years, but feels he anyone interested.” get the exhibition up and running This summer Richard Steel will he expects will be used to the full in will be able to introduce some new in June,” said Steel. “Before then be standing in as manager as Helen his new role. ideas in the coming year. there is a lot to do and a lot for me RICHARD STEEL Mears takes a break from the hustle “ArtCraft in many ways encapsu- “It is vital that the hall looks fresh to learn, starting with gathering and bustle of Salt Spring’s premier lates so much of what Salt Spring is and inviting, and that the works on ArtCraft manager, 2012 potential exhibitors’ applications arts and crafts showcase. famous for, under one roof, seven display are interesting and of the before the deadline of May 7.” Steel has lived on Salt Spring since days a week in a unique location highest quality. Right now my focus is ArtCraft opens its doors on June 15 Anyone interested in informa- 2001 and been deeply involved in at Mahon Hall,” said Steel. “Conse- getting people to submit their appli- and runs through to Sept. 16. tion and application forms can the community as a woodworker, quently it is a great showcase for the cations for the independent jurying As in previous years there will be collect them from the mail box at voluntary group board member and hugely talented artists and crafts- process that determines the content a series of Showcases throughout Mahon Hall; from the news section charity event organizer, including the people of the island and a wonderful of the show. We are on the look-out the season. This year the line-up of the arts council website: www. recent GISS athletics program fund- place for visitors to explore.” for new exhibitors, so would love to starts with Nick and Joyce Bantock ssartscouncil.com; or by contacting raising spelling bee. He points out that the retail aspect hear from anyone interested.” for the opening in June, followed by Steel at [email protected]. expert ADVICE Phone: 537-9933 or e-mail: sales@gulfi slands.net to be a part of this popular feature! Mechanic Fitness Expert Your Finances Regular vehicle Muscle Cramping: Have your cake and maintenance pays A muscle cramp occurs when your muscle eat it too! tightens and therefore shortens causing big dividends. GYLE BRENDA With such low GIC rates these MARKUS WENZEL sudden and severe pain. AKERMAN B.B.A. (Hons) Consultant KEATING The exact cause is still unknown, but days, I’m often asked, “How can I get In today’s economy keeping your current vehicle on the some theories are: the growth potential of equities while guaranteeing my • Muscle fatigue • Inadequate stretching • Low blood sugar levels principal?” road is an attractive alternative to big monthly payments • Dehydration • Depletion of electrolytes, salts and minerals i.e. for a new vehicle. potassium, magnesium and calcium • Working out in the heat One option may be Guaranteed Investment Fund (GIF), A well maintained vehicle can give years of reliable Treating Muscle Cramps: also known as a segregated fund. Like mutual funds, these service. Staying on top of necessary repairs is the key Cramps usually go away on their own. Some tips to help speed are available in a variety of risk tolerances from conservative to keeping your repair bills manageable. Most service the healing process - to aggressive. Unlike mutual funds, however, they offer • Stop the activity • Gently stretch and massage the muscle cramp guarantees at maturity and at death, and feature optional providers will give your car or truck a good look over each • Stretch after exercise • If you sweat a lot, consider a sport drink time it is in and recommend repairs and maintenance that that will replace lost sodium and electrolytes “resets” to enable investors to capture and lock in market are needed now or in the near future. Doing those repairs Eat more bananas, peaches, cheddar cheese, dried apricots, gains. They may also offer guaranteed income for life. Other when needed can save you break downs and possibly a chocolates, prunes,seafood, cod liver, etc.To keep your potassium, benefits of GIFs include the ability to appoint a named magnesium and calcium concentration in your blood. bene¿ ciary as part of their death bene¿ t guarantee. They are larger bill in the end. • Cramps can also occur if you have been sitting to long in one If you are following an oil change schedule that place without moving a muscle, or even when you’re just lying in also popular among business professionals for their potential suits your driving habits and are doing repairs when bed. These cramps are not related to activity, but can be treated the for creditor protection in the event of law suits. recommended your vehicle will keep you on the road for same way. Call me to discuss whether Guaranteed Investment years. If cramping happens often and becomes severe there could be Funds might be a good option for your ¿ nancial plan! Safe driving, Gyle other factors. Talk to a nutritionist about your diet, a pharmacist to go over medications that you are taken to check for compatibility, Ê or visit your doctor for a check up. 250-653-9788 -
/ÊÊÊ-*,  Rainbow Road markus.wenzel@
1/"ÊÊÊ- ,6 /Ài>` indoor pool investorsgroup.com - i` ™ Trademark owned by IGM Financial Inc. and licensed to its subsidiary corporations. Commissions, fees and expenses may be associated with mutual fund investments. Read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, 250-537-2876 • #2-319 Upper Ganges Rd. values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Insurance products and services distributed through I.G. Insurance Services Inc. Insurance license sponsored by The Great-West Life Assurance Company. Investors Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm 250-537-1402 • 262 Rainbow Road Group Guaranteed Investment Funds are segregated fund policies issued by the Great-West Life Assurance Company.

Pool & Spa Real Estate Counselling

What should I know How Should I Patience! My six year old daughter said something

about water balance Prepare My House M.E.S, R.I. (BC) C.M.R.R. profound a few weeks ago. When asked JAN what is meant by, ‘love is patient’, she ELSJE for my hot tub? GLORIA WINNITOY For Listing? Part 1 MACPHERSON answered, “Love is patient means waiting HANNAH You have one chance to make a rst impression with in harmony.” Out of the mouths of babes Hot tub purchasers should be aware that there are ¿ you say! And yet when we really digest what she is saying we many water treatment systems in the marketplace. drive-by appeal. Buyers begin to evaluate a home before come across a deeper meaning of what it means to be patient. In Balancing the water for equipment care and skin comfort they are in the door. Consider painting the front door, a fast paced world where everything is needed now we often lose placing spring owers in pots, or setting out bedding always comes ¿ rst. Bring in a tap water sample (1litre À our patience. When we do that we also lose our connection with plants near the entry. Is the yard and drive tidy? Is the in a clean container) and we can give you a recipe for harmony. We become agitated, angry and frustrated. We begin to home address clearly visible? ask why this is happening to us. We become future oriented and balancing your hot tub or pool water. To sanitize the Create ambience! Treat yourself to presentation we lose sight of the moment of time we have been given. We may water, Health Canada requires either chlorine or bromine accessories. A new tablecloth, bedspread, or speciality take our frustration out on others and in the process lose those love which can be added by (factory installed) bromine lighting can add pizazz. Enliven your living space with connections too. When we understand that some things don’t have saltwater generators, tablets in À oaters, or daily granular bowls of fresh fruit, plants, freshly cut À owers. Buy or to happen right away, that patience really is waiting in harmony, we become more accepting and peaceful. When that happens additions. To reduce the amount of chlorine or bromine, borrow artwork from friends. Rejuvenate your current we ¿ nd ourselves more settled, calmer and able to stay mindful an ozonator or ultra-violet system can be added to the hot living space and enjoy the new items in your next home. and in the moment. We are able to be more loving and accepting tub. Enzymes and water clari¿ ers also help take care of You are presenting an image, a lifestyle. toward our loved ones and the result of that is being in harmony some of the organic contaminants. We would be pleased Staging your home can make a huge difference as to with ourselves and with others. Next time you become impatient I to customize a water treatment program for your spa. how quickly your home sells and increase it’s perceived encourage you to practice ‘waiting in harmony’. value!

Jan Macpherson - GOLD AWARD 2011 (VREB) The Healing Place AQUAFUN Call for a presentation & marketing consultation. Counselling Centre FAMILY POOLS & SPAS RE/MAX Salt Spring Here you’ll fi nd a supportive, safe environment where you can talk Direct: 250-537-9894 openly. Together we can help you fi nd new ways for living fully. 2I¿FH3DJHU All concerns are welcome. Reduced rates available for children. 5265 TRANS. CAN. HWY. 250-748-2611 [email protected] PH: 250-931-8762 | www.ssi-healingplace.com www.SaltSpringGuide.com YOUR VALLEY POOL, SPA & SAUNA STORE * Based on 2011 closed transactions. Source: CREA & RE/MAX internal data. Upper Ganges Centre, 202-338 Lower Ganges Rd. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 15 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MEMORIAL ART SHOW Halliwell retrospective honours daughter Cathrine ArtSpring “Nothing could have up the scholarship fund. sending a cheque to prepared Marion and Donations can be West Coast Football exhibition I for this devastating made either online Club, 4078 W. 16th Ave., blow, and we thank all at www.cat-halliwell- Vancouver, B.C., V6R fi rst public our friends for helping scholarship.com or by 3E1. fundraising us through our grief.” David will be sitting event for at his art show for the SAM ANDERSON duration, and looks APPLIANCE REPAIR scholarship forward to seeing the family’s many island BY GAIL SJUBERG friends. Spring Special DRIFTWOOD EDITOR An opening recep- When Cathrine Hal- tion is on Friday, April 27 PROFESSIONAL DRYER CLEAN & liwell died at age 25 in from 4 to 8 p.m. MAINTENANCE CHECK a car crash near Seattle He also thanks Cat’s $49.00 in September 2010, the West Coast FC friends world lost a vivacious Shauna Underwood and Don’t let your dryer become a fi re hazard young woman with a Helen Smith for being 250-537-5268 remarkable zest for life instrumental in setting — and one who dearly Cat Halliwell in her 20s (David Borrowman photo) and as a Grade 11 GISS loved the island where Scorpions soccer star in 1999. she grew up. “On several occa- people can take in a will include works in to help even more peo- sions when having a retrospective exhibit several different medi- ple. heart-to-heart with Cat, of artwork from her ums, from drawings to “The doctors said she told me just how accomplished father oil paintings, murals they had never seen a much she loved her David Halliwell, with and sculptures, along whiter, healthier, stron- Salt Spring home — her partial proceeds from with some “surprise ger pair of lungs,” noted friends, her school, her all sales going to the miniatures.” David, adding that “an soccer buddies and the West Coast FC Cat Hal- David is a lifelong art- absolutely awesome island’s natural beauty,” liwell Scholarship fund. ist whose work is in a team” dealt with Cat’s her father David Halli- number of private and donation. well said last week. “She corporate collections, David describes how just passionately loved “I’m trying to and some of the pieces they agreed to the pro- it all.” in the upcoming show cess contingent on a And it’s through one are on loan from col- Catholic priest and a Salt Spring-nurtured resurrect myself lectors for display pur- counsellor being pres- passion — soccer — poses only. ent in the operating that the void created by “Through my career room to ensure a spiri- her loss is being partly from this tragedy I’ve survived a lot on tual presence through- filled with a poignant private and corpo- out. legacy: an athletic rate commissions,” he “All these people scholarship fund for and trying to do said. “This show is also stood in reverence and young women has been a showcase to garner said a prayer because created in her name. anything I can do commissions for art- of Cat’s gift.” She played on a works and murals, and David said he and strong Gulf Islands Sec- any commission now Marion have received ondary soccer team, for that fund.” will result in a dona- letters from the organ Don’t miss and as a Victoria Stars tion to the fund.” recipients and are in this one! FC player her team DAVID HALLIWELL Besides the athletic the process of arrang- achieved a third-place Artist & father of scholarship, Cat’s lega- ing to meet some of finish at provincial Cathrine Halliwell cy has been honoured them. Because Salt championships, with in another incredibly Spring is the place that of Cat being named MVP meaningful way. made Cat the healthy for the whole tourna- “I’m trying to resur- At the time of her person she was, they ment. She was offered rect myself from this death, David and Cat’s want the meeting SALT SPRING full scholarships to two tragedy and trying to mother Marion Bankes to take place on the 2012 U.S. universities, but do anything I can do for made the decision to island. In the process instead played for the that fund,” David said. donate their daughter’s they will also “bring WOMEN Stars and later the West The David Halliwell organs in order to help that precious essence TH Coast FC in Vancouver, Retrospective is the fi rst others live. Through of Cathrine back to her 8 ANNUAL the team that initiated public exhibition for the the Harbour View Med- home on Salt Spring.” the scholarship and scholarship fund, and ical Centre in Seattle, “We lost our girl, but retired her jersey num- all future commissions Cat has saved the lives we, through her legacy, ber after her death. and art sales made by of six people and given can help others and get WOMEN IN And from Friday, David will also result in sight to two others. Tis- some kind of feedback April 27 through Thurs- a contribution. sue and bone dona- for ourselves.” day, May 3 at ArtSpring, The ArtSpring show tions can still be made David also said, BUSINESS MUSIC & MUNCH Published in the May 16 Edition Hector’s Friends back for saucy of the Driftwood and it’s online! love concert at All Saints church TRADE SHOW EVENT WHEN: Thursday, May 17 Male choir visits from “Hector would be on his songs and drinking songs. WHERE: Mahon Hall side on the rug, intently lis- “Their well-designed pro- Victoria tening to their fine voices,” grams are always entertain- TIME: 4-7 pm drop by anytime explains a press release. “As ing and accent their style and TICKETS: $5.00 Featured at the next Music their mascot, Hector contin- sensitivity, their humour and and Munch concert on ues to offer his support at intelligence.” THE EVENT: Wednesday, May 2 will be the their ever-increasing sched- This year’s program title is The Salt Spring Island Visitors will have a unique opportunity popular male a cappella sex- ule of performances.” Love — Saucy, Sacred, Sweet, Women in Business trade to meet and interact with local women tet, Hector’s Friends, whose A member of the B.C. Cho- Horrid, which Music Makers show will provide professionals in business who represent the products programs over the last two ral Federation, this accom- says “can only be as eclectic with the platform from which they admire and consume. This is a wonderful opportunity to gather the seasons in this venue have plished choir is composed and charming as all of their to interact and conclude been a great success. of two counter-tenors, one music proves to be.” information you need to make informed Formed in 2008, the tenor, two baritones and one Music and Munch recitals business with their trade & purchase decisions, and indeed to “friends,” who were all mem- bass, who in April 2011 wel- are free, although donations consumer clients. purchase directly from the exhibitors bers of the Victoria Philhar- comed a new friend, compos- are gratefully received for the monic Choir, decided on this er and educator Sarah Quar- work of the producers, Music EVENT SPONSORS & CONTRIBUTORS intriguing name when they tel, as their artistic director. Makers of the Anglican Par- realized that the Jack Russell They sing a varied repertoire ish. Music begins in All Saints terrier, belonging to former of choral music, ranging from at 12:10 p.m. and is followed '5,&)3,!.$3

islander David Wooldridge, Renaissance motets, black by a delicious light lunch for $RIFTWOOD9/52#/--5.)49.%730!0%23).#% in whose home they were spirituals and heartfelt bal- which tickets must be pur- rehearsing, was their number lads, to clever rounds, audi- chased before the concert at a one fan. ence sing-alongs, nautical cost of $5.50. 16 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

CONCERT PREVIEW 250.527.9911 marketplacecafe.ca World-class accordionist performs SALT SPRING POTTERS’ GUILD Jelena Milojevic at All Saints the same way when Milojevic performs at All She has a degree in accordion perfor- Saints church on Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. mance and education from one of the most The DINNER PARTY this Sunday The last time Milojevic played on Salt famous accordion centres in the world, the Friday May 4th 5-8 PM Spring — to a full house at All Saints and music academy in the city of Kragujevac in BY GAIL SJUBERG to a standing ovation — her repertoire was Serbia, and has won nine international com- Saturday May 5th 10-4 pm DRIFTWOOD EDITOR predominantly contemporary compositions petitions. MAHON HALL In the last six months, Victoria-based written for the accordion from her then-just- As a versatile musician with an extensive accordionist Jelena Milojevic has given 40 released CD. performing history, she has appeared on saltspringpottersguild.com solo concerts in seven different provinces — “This time there will be less of that and concert stages in Europe, Canada and the SPRING SHOW & SALE 2012 with each one followed by a standing ovation. more popular classical music arranged for U.S.A. “The reaction of the audience was incred- the accordion,” she said. Her performances have been acclaimed as ectic collection of beautiful se an ecl ttings for food ement ible and I felt so pleasantly surprised how the The audience will hear familiar songs such “an explosion of cosmic sensuality” and she enhanc audience accepted the classical accordion,” as Flight of the Bumble Bee, Monte’s Czardas has been praised for her “brilliant virtuosity.” she told the Driftwood. “Some of them came and works by Astor Piazzolla, for example. She now teaches accordion at Camosun expecting polkas and folk music, some came Milojevic sees her concerts as an oppor- College in Victoria and through a private not knowing what they would hear, but at the tunity to showcase the accordion’s versatility, studio. TIERNEY’S end, everybody was so delighted.” and she augments the music with entertain- Tickets for Sunday’s show are $20 and WHOLESALE LTD. Salt Spring residents have a chance to feel ing explanations of what she is playing. available at Salt Spring Books and at the door. “PAPER & PACKAGING FUNDRAISER PRODUCTS” Supplying your business Lives saved through Aveda fundraiser needs for: bakery, café, cleaning, food service, grocery, Live and DJ music, a DJ set featuring Robbie Slade a Canadian NGO that teaches school instead. hotel, institutional, retail, from the Humans, makeovers sanitation and hygiene and Aveda estimates that each $25 plus auctions aid offered by Studio One, and silent builds clean water wells in East- ticket purchased provides some- restroom, shipping & more! water wells in Africa and live auctions featuring both ern Africa. one with clean water for life. Custom print & on and off-island sponsors. As the WaterCan website Tickets are available at Studio biodegradable products. Appies will be served and the explains, access to clean water One on Hereford Avenue. Islanders can buy a ticket and bar will be open for those want- is key to fighting poverty. Not To donate a product or service www.tierneyswholesale.com save a life by attending the Aveda ing to purchase drinks. only does it reduce waterborne for the auctions, contact India Locally owned & operated Earth Month event at the Har- Doors open at 6:30 p.m. illnesses and improve mortal- Baldwin at india.baldwin@col- bour House on Saturday night. Aveda — a cosmetics compa- ity rates but when children don’t lega.com. The evening sees live music ny using plant-derived ingredi- have to walk to retrieve water, For more info about Water- 250-538-0111 from The Barefoot Thieves band, ents — partners with WaterCan, they can do things like attend Can, see www.watercan.com. DANCE Island web page helps celebrate dance week Anna Haltrecht tic director of Bboyizm dance company, has creates online issued the Canadian Rainbow Road 250.537.1402 compendium dance message as part of the place to Rainbow Road Summer 2012 Schedule the celebrations: “Dance indoor pool fun has the rare and precious Schedule in effect Apr. 30 to Sept. 2, 2012 for Salt Spring be this summer! power to unite people of Salt Spring joins the all ages, cultures and reli- $ ! $ $ ! $$  !$ !$ WATER FITNESS rest of Canada to cele- gions and has an intrin- CLASSES brate the country’s first sic value to Canadian $













$













$













National Dance Week society. Imagine how 0&.+
'
1&++ 0&.+
'
1&++ 0&.+
'
1&++ Energizer This class will from April 22 to 29. desolate a world without %












%












%












challenge you to In honour of this dance would be. Dance week and International speaks to the mind, body 1&++
'
2&++ 1&++
'
2&++ 1&++
'
2&++ work hard in shallow or deep water. A Dance Day on April 29, and soul in a way that  











 










qualifi ed Instructor and with support from goes beyond the power  





! 











 





! 











 





! 











(









2&.+
'
,+&.+








(













(








2&.+
'
,+&.+








(













(








2&.+
'
,+&.+








will guide you through ArtSpring, Made in of words and its social 2
'
,, $
(
!
$ 2
'
,, 2
'
,, $
(
!
$ 2
'
,, 2
'
,, $
(
!
$ a number of exercises BC and the Canadian impact and capacity to which will help Dance Assembly, Anna engage should be cel-  with your strength, Haltrecht, dance out- ebrated. As an art form, 
(
 !










(
 !



(
 !








(
 !
,,&++

(
 !







fl exibility and fi tness. reach coordinator for dance can be impressive ,,&++
'
,&++ ,,&++
'
,&++ ,,&++
'
,&++ '
,&++ ,,&++
'
,&++ ArtSpring, has created but expression is its fun- Nooners an online web page that damental nature.” For those looking lists all the diverse dance 














!
! 






















!
! 






















 Haltrecht’s project for more strength events happening on is part of the Canadian ,&++
'
-&++ ,&++
'
-&++ ,&++
'
-&++ ,&++
'
-&++ ,&++
'
-&++  and stretching. the island. The page will Dance Assembly’s “I These exercises are also be kept current with Love Dance/J’aime la designed to get your 
links to dance videos, danse” six-year aware- "$










"$



"$










"$



blood fl owing and #

,&.+
your muscles moving. news about dance per- ness campaign (2011- 













































"$










'

/&.+ formances on and off 2017) designed to -&++
'
0&.+ -&++
'
/&.+ -&++
'
0&.+ -&++
'
/&.+ 












Aqualite island, and news about strengthen the visibility -&++
'
0&.+ If you have had the dancers we know of dance organizations hip or knee trouble that have performed on and individuals, as 









or have had heart ArtSpring’s stage. well as to help develop /&.+
'
0&.+ /&.+
'
0&.+ problems, then this It can be accessed at unique benefi ts and ser- #








#








is the class for you. www.bonesforever.com/ vices that will encourage #











/&.+
'
1&++ #











/&.+
'
1&++ This low intensity, dance. collaboration and com- 0&.+
'
1&++ 0&.+
'
1&++ $



cardio exercise class “I think our com- mitment to the expan- is perfect for those 0&.+
'
2&++ munity will be happily sion and development "
 





"
 
"
 





"
 
needing to focus on surprised to see how of dance as integral to 1&++
'
2&++ 1&++
'
2&++ 1&++
'
2&++ 1&++
'
2&++ balance and core much dance is happen- Canadian culture. strength. (May & June ing here,” said Haltrecht. The Dance on Salt only). GENERAL ADMISSION Taxes included Tot (3 & under) NO CHARGE “From classes in con- Spring webpage goes temporary, hip hop, bal- live in time to encourage Youth (13 - 18) $4.35 Child (4-12) $3.25 Lessons 1/2 hour class $56.20/10 lessons Friday Night Madness Adult (19 +) $5.45 Family (max 5) $13.10 let, ballroom and belly islanders to join the rest 1 month $60.00 1 month $48.00 1 month $36.00 1 month $143.90 Lessons 3/4 hour class $66.45/10 lessons This is a fun time for 1/2 hour private lesson $21.80 the younger folks in dance to groups teaching of the world to celebrate Annual $599.55 Annual $479.70 Annual $359.76 Annual $858.50 Scottish, square, tango dance. 1/2 hour semi-private lesson $32.70 (2 people) our community to 10x pass $49.00 10x pass $39.24 10x pass $29.46 10x pass $117.75 come out and enjoy and Renaissance danc- Haltrecht also 20x pass $92.65 20x pass $74.14 20x pass $55.65 20x pass $222.45 Waterfi t pass $7.65 drop in the pool. Periodically ing. The Salt Spring Folk encourages islanders to 1 month pass $70.90 / 10x $68.70 special events will be Dance Festival is on April contribute to the page planned for this time 29, the official Interna- by emailing her events Please contact us at 250-537-1402 for MORE information and to register. slot. tional Dance Day.” that are not already list- 262 Rainbow Road www.recreationexcellence.com This year Yvon Soglo, ed: anna@bonesforever. Crazy Smooth, artis- com. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 17 SPRINGTIME HOME IMPROVEMENT Small spaces transformed

PHOTO BY ELIZABETH NOLAN Nicola Bishop on her deck; plus other containers full of plants seen in the insets.

Creating modern sanctuaries dening provides the opportunity to bring curb, or the front porch — there’s a For those wondering where to begin in greenery into even the smallest space, and lot of spaces that are overlooked,” the massive selection of available mate- with year-round container can enliven and beautify areas of the home she said. rial, Bishop recommends starting with that typically get ignored. “Even having a few pots on a deck or the plants themselves and then thinking gardening Salt Spring resident Nicola Bishop, at the end of a patio adorns the area and about which pots to use. Having a good whose company Fresh specializes in con- nurtures the spirit.” idea of the overall design is important for BY ELIZABETH NOLAN DRIFTWOOD STAFF temporary garden design, is an enthusias- Whether living in an urban area where creating the right effect. tic supporter of using a small balcony is the only available piece “The mind’s not always conscious of With spring in the air and temperatures containers to expand of the outdoors, or in a large country home what we’re seeing and how it’s affecting us, becoming more enjoyable, our attention is outdoor living and with room for an entire outdoor living but the senses know if there’s harmony or make unused areas room, Bishop said containers offer a num- there’s chaos,” Bishop said. naturally swinging from the home’s interior delightful. ber of benefi ts. Pots are less work to main- “What we want to create is a sense of to the elements of our outdoor living space. “There are so many tain than a large garden, are easy to irrigate, harmony and a nurturing, soothing space.” spaces that people can be grouped in pleasing arrangements Bishop recommends talking to the experts The good news is, it isn’t necessary to don’t realize they can utilize and make or custom-made to fi t specifi c spots. She to get a sense of which plants will work well own a large acreage to create a person- beautiful — the side of the house where also frequently uses containers as focal in a particular space and with each other. alized garden sanctuary. Container gar- garbage cans and recycling are, the front points in planted garden beds. CONTAINERS continued on 20 Springtime Dressin’ up the Outdoors

Designer Series

MOUAT’S

SHOP 7 DAYS A WEEK • 250 537 5551 Home Owners helping HomeownersTM 18 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

5” CONTINUOUS GUTTERS SPRINGTIME HOME IMPROVEMENT DOWNSPOUTS • SOFFITS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE FASCIA COVERS • LEAF GUARDS TOM MILLER Cut broom when it blooms PHONE 250•537•1501 [email protected] GUTTERS • DOWNSPOUTS • LEAF GUARDS

Receive $1600 in government rebates

PHOTO BY SEAN MCINTYRE by installing a Jane Petch with newly erected signs on Long Harbour Road. When broom blooms, it’s the perfect time to heat pump today. cut it down. More ways to ily infested roadways to PARC has also made remind islanders that Eco-Reality available a drop-off site now dispose of right now is an excellent at the end of Kanaka invasive plants time to get rid of this accepts ivy and Road on Fridays and highly fl ammable weed. Saturdays for weeds like As broom plants go blackberry, spurge lau- Cut broom in bloom. into fl ower they allocate broom; PARC also rel, holly, lamium and ENEREADY HRV’s It’s a simple message, all of their resources others. Giant hogweed and one that the Salt to setting seed — a lot is not accepted because Spring Island Conser- of seed — sometimes has Friday and it is so toxic, and should GEO-THERMAL HEAT PUMPS vancy is promoting as more than 10,000 seeds go to the Blackburn We take care of all your heating and part of its third annual per plant. These seeds transfer station. campaign to control can remain viable in the Saturday drop- Please make sure sheet metal needs HENRY VAN UNEN broom and other inva- soil for up to 50 years. any broom or gorse is sive weeds. If cut at this time, off s at its Kanaka tarped before transport- We are now the local dealer for “Cut Broom in Bloom” research shows that the ing it, to avoid spread- TRANE, LENNOX and YORK 250-538-0100 signs are going up this plants usually do not ing the seeds. ONE LESS THING TO WORRY ABOUT 165 EAGLE RIDGE DR. week along some of Salt have the energy to re- Road site. The Conservancy Spring’s more heav- sprout, especially with is working with other the summer’s subse- groups like Broom quent drought. broom along highway Busters (www.broom- “Cut the plants as corridors also elimi- busters.org) in Qua- close to the ground as nates a significant fire licum to deal with the Thank You possible,” advises Jane hazard. spread of broom, and Petch, a member of the In the past, the cost thanks them for stewardship committee. of disposal has deterred their “Cut Broom in Salt Spring Island Lions Club “Pulling them disturbs many people from Bloom” slogan! the soil and encourages removing their invasive For more informa- the broom seeds in the weeds. This year, for the tion, contact Jean ground to germinate.” fi rst time, residents will Wilkinson at 250- As part of this year’s be able to dispose of 537-4877, pick up a awareness campaign, them at no cost on an broom information two broom control sites on-going basis. card at the Salt Spring along Fulford-Ganges Contact Eco-Reali- Conservancy office Road and Long Harbour ty at 250-653-2024 to at 338 Lower Gan- Road will be cleared to arrange to drop off ivy ges Rd., or check out demonstrate that heav- and broom. These will the website at www. ily infested areas can be used for goat fodder saltspringconservan- be cleaned up. Clearing and chipped for mulch. cy.ca. GULF COAST MATERIALS Enviro-friendly 100% crushed • Drain Rock drive way chips. New Allows water to drain, • Sand • Gravel and still looks dry and attractive on top surface!

GULF ISLAND GLASS is proud BELLAVANCE WELDING is proud to have supplied and installed to have designed, fabricated and all of the glass for this renovation. installed the aluminum handrails and awning structure.

Gulf Island Bellavance Welding Ltd. Glass Quality Boat Building & RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL Fabrication in Aluminium & Steel #3 - 327 Rainbow Road since 1973 250-537-4545 Shop: 250-537-4411 Cell: 250-537-6615 U-PICK UP AT THE YARD or WE CAN DELIVER ! Email: gulfi [email protected] Email: [email protected] 250-537-2611 345 RAINBOW ROAD, SALT SPRING ISLAND GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 19

SPRINGTIME HOME IMPROVEMENT Donald Gunn MA (arch) for all residential design RENOVATION TIPS Budgeting for renovations an important part of project

Other tips apartment. Basics contractor, get refer- Canada website. like your roof and fur- ences to make sure Also, if you’re plan- www: donaldgunndesign.com email: [email protected] off ered to help nace also tend to yield past clients are sat- ning a large renova- ph: 250-653-4880 strong returns. isfied. Get multiple tion that will require make process go Assuming you don’t quotes, and a con- you to move out, be more smoothly have piles of cash ear- tract that outlines the sure to factor in addi- marked for a renova- scope of the job, plus tional expenses — tion, after saving as the time estimated to such as rent, a moving much as possible in complete it. truck and meals out – Wilco Construction Ltd. BY MELISSA CASSAR order to get started, • If you’re not using into your budget. And Built Green Contractor VISA CANADA NEWS you’ll likely need to a contractor, be pre- remember to budget Multiple CARE Award Winner If you’re a home- borrow a substantial pared to sit down with for permits and fees Landscape Design and Garden Maintenance owner, it doesn’t take sum. Two of the best some tradespeople charged by your local long to discover that options for borrow- such as plumbers government. NEW! Professional Property Maintenance renovations are not ing large amounts are and electricians, and Finally, investing just a great way to home equity loans, or deal directly with the in a professional cost protect and increase home equity lines of building inspection estimate will give you your investment, credit. office on permitting a realistic expectation they also enable you issues. of scope, and help you to keep pace with the • Paying an archi- budget accurately. priorities of family, Investing in a tect to draw-up prop- There’s a great guide career and long term er plans is an initial to going about this the financial planning. expense that can save right way here: http:// Whether it is mak- professional cost you money in the long www.handycanadian. ing room for a new run — and lead to bet- com/articles-formu- arrival in the fam- ter results. lating-a-home-reno- ily, creating a home estimate will give • When it comes to vation-plan.asp office or increasing painting, prime first. Happy renovating! your home’s energy you a realistic Priming not only efficiency, these are makes your paint job Melissa Cassar just some of the many look better, it makes directs Visa’s financial motivations for pick- expectation of the job last longer by education programs in ing up a power tool or preventing cracking Canada. This article hiring a contractor. and peeling and hav- is intended to provide If you’ve ever scope, and help ing to do this again. general information done a home reno- Also, primer is cheap- and should not be con- vation, even a small you budget er than paint. If you’ve sidered an endorse- one, you’ll know that got kids, choose paint ment or legal, tax or 250 537 1603 | WilcoConstruction.ca unforeseen issues with an eggshell finish financial advice. can drive up the cost. accurately. so you can scrub the That’s why budgeting walls. for home improve- • Explore options ments can be tricky. like resurfacing and As a rule come up cabinet refacing in the with an overall proj- Home equity is the kitchen rather than ect cost — then add 20 difference between the costlier options of per cent as a cushion. what your home is counter and cabinet The good news is worth, and how much replacements. that home improve- you owe on the mort- • Energy-saving ments (assuming gage. The advantage appliances not only they’re done well) of a home equity line save money in the increase the value of credit is that you long run, they qualify of your investment. only pay interest on for rebates from power The most high-value the amount you’ve providers. Though jobs to focus on are borrowed — so it’s there are some pro- typically kitchen and a better option for grams currently under bathroom renos, fol- projects that stretch review with new bud- lowed by painting. over several months. gets presented at the Renovating your Here are some addi- federal and regional basement is a great tional tips and consid- levels of government, way to increase the erations to make your you can get up-to- livable space of your reno go as smoothly as date information on property or to add an possible: the deadlines from income-generating • If you’re hiring a the Natural Resources 250-537-2167 FULL SERVICE WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION DROP OFF AT: 360 BLACKBURN RD ...in Residential Service ...in Container Service > Flood restoration > Mold, mildew and bacterial treatment > Odour removal > Scotch guarding st ...in Commercial Service Environmentally Friendly and REYNOLDS Biodegradable ...in Special Clean-ups CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING products. ...in Customer Service BEST PRICE | WE WILL MEET OR BEAT ANY PRICE CALL US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE 250-537-4208 1 20 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD SPRINGTIME HOME IMPROVEMENT CLEANING Green methods available for cleaning your patio furniture Natural and muscle- even the refrigerators. Baking off with little elbow grease. soda, vinegar and lemon juice Steam can also disinfect sur- power remedies make are good cleansers to try on faces without the need for stubborn stains. Baking soda chemicals. for a fresh start mixed with a little vinegar will • Look for green cleaning create a foaming action that products. For those who pre- Despite a mild winter for can help break through stains. fer the power of a spray-bottle, much of the country, many Vinegar on its own is a natu- select products that have been people are looking forward to ral deodorizer and can clean approved for use by notable dusting off the patio furniture chrome and glass without environmental agencies. and heading outside to enjoy leaving behind streaks. These cleaning items will be Spring Lawn Mower the warmer weather that’s on Baking soda mixed with a free from damaging ingredi- its way. little water can be used as a ents. Just be sure to check the If only it was as easy as that. scouring paste applied with a ingredient list before making Very often decks, patios and stiff-bristled brush, and it has any purchases. outdoor furniture need a little even been shown to remove • Bleach it. Diluted bleach is TUNE-UP more than a quick clean-up to rust stains on some metal sur- one of the most effective clean- get them ready for the season. faces. The acidity of lemon ing and disinfecting combina- Too often people turn to harsh juice can help cut through tions around. Because bleach Includes: chemicals that, when washed oily messes and gummy sub- is an organic chemical, it can • Oil, Air Filter and Spark away, can end up leaching into stances. be introduced back into the the surrounding ground and • Put some pressure behind environment without doing • Plug change, Sharpen potentially the water supply. the cleaning. Don’t under- much damage, provided it is and balance blade PLUS There are more environmen- estimate the power of plain substantially diluted. Check tally friendly options available water — especially if it’s being the color-fastness of the mate- an 8 point inspection! to get outdoor items prepped directed at dirt at a high veloc- rials that will be cleaned in an SPECIAL for entertaining. ity. Pressure washers are ideal inconspicuous spot prior to Those who have kids and for cleaning off mold, mildew doing the whole surface. $ pets or who are just interest- and even leaf and bug stains • Cover it. Sometimes the 75 plus tax ed in living an eco-friendly from many surfaces, includ- stains are so set in that they lifestyle, may wonder how ing concrete. Set the power are not able to be scoured (valid for running mowers only. to make patio furniture look washer at an acceptable spray clean. In such instances, con- No resurrections or projects) like new without resorting to size because, if it’s too con- sider the use of eco-friendly harsh chemical cleansers to centrated, the spray can cause fabrics to cover patio furni- Island’s Briggs & Stratton Specialists do the job. Although it may other damage. ture upholstery. In addition, take a little more elbow grease • Get steamed for cleaning. look for green paints that can Phone 250-538-0388 to do it the green way, here are Steam is a popular and green be used to go over metal and #1 - 327 Rainbow Road some tips for cleaning up. method of cleaning indoor even plastic furniture for a Mon. - Fri. 7:30 am - 5 pm • Head into the kitchen. Peo- floors, counters and other sur- new look. Saturdays 8 am - 4 pm ple are often surprised to find faces. Steam can also be tried Get set for the season of they have some of the most on resin furniture or other entertaining by prepping out- versatile cleaning products materials to loosen debris, door items in an environmen- in their cabinets and possibly enabling the dirt to be wiped tally friendly way. Container gardening can be an affordable option

CONTAINERS textures and colours as well as continued from 17 those that flower at different times (and knowing how these elements The Ultimate in Professional Tools That can mean getting advice work together) will ensure an INTRODUCING at a local nursery, reading garden- interesting and pleasing result. ing magazines, chatting up expert Bishop suggests using shrubs, civilians or hiring a garden design- small trees, perennial plants and er for an initial consultation. grasses as the “bones” of the “Sometimes you can look at a design. Then annual flowers can space and not see how it can be be added to enliven pots each transformed — sometimes it’s wise spring, and can change depend- to have a designer help in that way,” ing on the look you’re going for Bishop said. each year. Use good soil and don’t “You need to have a good idea of forget to enrich pots with regular how it will look or find people who feeding. can help with that. And you need The containers themselves can to think about how it will feel to be selected on what might suit the be there, to envision yourself in plants going into them, although that space and what you might do in some cases the location might in it.” determine the choice, such as The costs involved in container using lighter pots on a balcony or gardening don’t have to be high. creating a custom-built wooden Making friends with other garden- planter to enclose a small patio. ers will give access to plant sharing Bishop said unglazed terra cotta and dividing opportunities. But on pots crack easily in the cold and the other hand, for those with the therefore should not be used in a resources, there’s no limit to what location that is affected by frost. can be included. Having good drainage is also “Having a water feature is possi- important: year-round pots should ble, even on a balcony, and it’s very not be put into dishes, especially soothing. It can create a lush tropi- over the winter, because roots soak cal feeling and make you feel like up all the collected water and rot. you’ve escaped to a whole other Those looking for more informa- place,” Bishop said. tion and plant stock can find Bish- Some points to consider are op at Stowel Lake Farm’s annual whether your spot is mainly sunny, open house and plant sale on May WE’VE GOT THE TOOLS YOU NEED shady, or a mixture of both, which 13, where she will be giving a short will determine which plants can go talk and demonstration on con- there. Also to be considered is how tainer gardening. Farm founder much time you have for watering Lisa Lloyd will also be available and maintenance; if that’s not a to talk about which plants are SLEGG LUMBER lot, drought-resistant plants could drought tolerant, deer resistant Mon.-Fri. 7am-5pm, Sat. 8:30-5:00 be an option, or a simple drip irri- and suited to other needs. gation system might be consid- Bishop can be reached for gar- 804 Fulford-Ganges Road 250-537-4978 ered. den design consultation at 250- www.slegglumber.ca Including varying plant shapes, 653-4678. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 21 SPRINGTIME HOME IMPROVEMENT

IRRIGATION Making a splash with the right irrigation plan for your land

Expert off ers and pieces needed to ‘What can I use that heads, he said, get the dry summer months, insight on the create your unique irri- uses less pressure?’” water where you want most notably in July and gation system, Rasmus- Because the parts of it to go without making August. proper way to sen warns, it’s crucial to your yard vary when it countless trips to the “There are many peo- determine where your comes to foliage, sun- tap with a watering can. ple who don’t want to water water is coming from light and ground cover, Because an average water and a lot of these and how much you’ve it’s important that dif- garden hose distributes options are for people BY SEAN MCINTYRE got. ferent areas receive dif- approximately 20 litres who want to get away DRIFTWOOD STAFF “Just about anything ferent amounts of water of water per minute, it’s and enjoy their holidays Should you happen goes. You can do pret- at different times. easy to see how garden instead of being tied to think watering the ty well anything, but Conventional water- watering can quickly up with their garden all yard is all about setting you’ve got to have the ing with a sprinkler and become the largest sin- year,” he said. out an old swivel sprin- basics. You’ve got to garden hose neglects gle use of water in the Be it a small container kler in the garden and have a source,” Rasmus- these differences and average home. Accord- garden or a large-scale cranking the tap for a sen said. “You’ve got to often results in a great- ing to provincial statis- agricultural operation, few hours, it’s probably make sure you’ve got er amount of water tics, approximately one- Rasmussen said he’s time to stop by a local good water supply.” that never reaches its third of all domestic more than willing to building supply store to Whereas installation intended target or is lost water consumption is help clients problem- see what’s new in irriga- of a relatively simple to evaporation. devoted to outdoor use. solve the bottlenecks of tion technology. drip line across a few “If you start water- Besides the water and their irrigation projects. A quick chat with garden beds can rely ing overhead it’s okay, cost savings offered by a A simple diagram that Mark Rasmussen on any garden-variety but you really need to well-designed irrigation marries the property’s at Slegg Lumber on backyard tap, use of water the roots, you system, many of the topography and plants Fulford-Ganges Road more powerful spray- don’t need to water the homeowners who ask with the amount of is all it takes to get up ers and rotors often leaves,” Rasmussen Rasmussen for advice available water is often to speed on the lat- requires a link to your said. “It’s the roots that simply do not have all that’s required to set est irrigation tools and property’s main water suck up all the water.” the time to water their out the vision and make technologies that are line through a junction Strategically placed yards throughout the sure everything flows designed to save prop- box. drip lines and spray Gulf Islands’ warm and according to plan. erty owners time, water Rasmussen stresses and money. the importance of not- After a look through ing how many fi xtures, the rows of piping, or outlets, are attached sprinklers, valves and to a given supply point. Utensils controllers, it becomes “A lot of customers pretty obvious that will come in and they’ll for life... those good old-fash- buy certain sprinklers ioned sprinklers aren’t and certain fittings Your family kitchen is what really much good at and will say, ‘This one warms the heart, and we at all when it comes to doesn’t work.’ Well, satisfying the unique the reason they aren’t demands of any prop- working is most often erty, be it a smaller Gan- because they don’t have take pride in helping ges-area townhouse or the right amount of you create your dream PHOTO BY SEAN MCINTYRE classic island acreage. water.” Mark “Ras” Rasmussen of Slegg Lumber with irriga- Before getting carried “Sometimes you have FINE COOKWARE & ACCESSORIES 140 FULFORD-GANGES RD. 537-5882 tion supplies at the store. away with all the bits to back down and say, Mon.-Sat. 9:30 - 5ish / Sun. 11-4ish

LAURIE’S RECYCLING & WASTE SERVICES INC. SPRING EVENT Commercial • Construction

& Residential Laurie Hedger * Containers * Large Clean-ups * Construction Waste * Scrap Metal / Vehicles * Free Scrap Metal Recycling * Plus drop off next to Country Grocer  Monday to Saturday 8am - 5pm • Up to 50% off 250-653-9279 An Island family since 1861 Window Shades • Sale Pricing on Carpet • Introductory SUCCESS! Pricing on new Laminate Line 1/5 th gallon per minute DAVID KEMPLING • Mirage Wood Long Harbour Rd. to 5 gallons per minute Flooring after hydro-fracturing! ($10 rebate per carton) HYDRO-FRACTURING AND WATER WELL DRILLING Hydrofracturing to improve low-yield wells. Our most dramatic successes have been in turning wells which were basically dry into “By Reputation, wells capable of producing 5 to 10 gallons for Floor and Window Coverings” per minute.

250-537-9112

Serving the Islands for over 46 years

For more information call: DRILLWELL ENTERPRISES LTD. ACROSS FROM THE VISITOR CENTRE 250-537-8456 [email protected] www.drillwell.com 22 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD SPRINGTIME We Are Your On-Island HOME IMPROVEMENT

Lawn, Garden & HOME UPGRADES Forest Dealers! Three-season rooms HONDA GENERATORS starting at $999.00 have several benefi ts Honda Lawnmowers Honda Tillers Honda Water Pumps starting at Additional light in warmer months tion of the sun or the starting at starting at — letting in air and space you have on the $ $ $ and space can sounds of nature. property. Consider 369.00 399.00 When the tempera- your landscape and 499.00 be achieved ture drops, the win- property lines before dows can be closed to doing any building. help insulate against You may have to A space that serves the cold. reframe certain parts Chainsaws Stihl Multi-Cut System as an indoor-outdoor • Three-season of the room if you are Stihl transitional area in a rooms can add much- converting a porch to light, easy to use Trimmers Power Head home can be a valu- needed extra floor a sunroom. Be sure For grass trimmer, cutlivator, able living space. space to the home. to use materials that starting at starting at edger, pole pruner, hedge trimmer starting at Screened-in porches • These rooms can will accommodate the $ $ are often attractive to also serve as a tran- addition of heavier, 199.95 129.95 $ buyers, but are typi- sition between the thicker glass or win- 199.95 cally not as popular house and the yard, dows. as a room that can be which is a good way used once the warm to reduce tracking dirt weather has passed. and debris. A bright, well-lit • They reduce the A three-season Leaf Blowers Hedger Trimmers Stihl 4-Mix System room helps people discomfort of sit- starting at starting at Trimmers starting at feel more cheerful ting outdoors among and relaxed. pesky insects. room is often the $ $ $ To easily achieve • A three-season 119.95 199.95 399.95 more light and space, room lets in more ideal place to consider the addition sunlight through win- of a three-season- dows or skylights, room. When paired possibly reducing entertain with energy-efficient home energy costs as new windows, this a result. space can make a wel- • The three-season company HARBOURS END MARINE & EQUIPMENT come addition to just room enables those about any home. suffering from sea- because it tends A three-season sonal mood disorders 250-537-4202 room is often called a to extend their time 122 Upper Ganges Rd. at the head of Ganges Harbour sunroom or extended spent in the sun. to be bright season room. It is not • A three-season Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5pm / Saturdays 9:00am - 1pm to be mistaken for a room is often the ideal four-season-room, place to entertain and cheerful. which is fully insu- company because it lated and generally tends to be bright and has heating and air cheerful. conditioning just like Handy homeowners Many homeowners THE ISLAND’S COMPLETE the rest of the house. may be able to convert find weatherproofing A three-season room an existing porch into the room is a good does not have these a three-season room idea. Use construc- amenities, but it may or build one from tion-grade materials HOT TUB & POOL be used year-round scratch or assemble you can commonly with the help of a por- the room from a pre- find at home improve- table heater. made kit. However, ment centres. SALES & SERVICE CENTRE There are many those homeowners Wrapping the advantages to three- who prefer to leave room in a material season rooms. the work to someone that guards against • A room with regu- more experienced can heat, humidity and lar windows can make hire a contractor. moisture will ensure SWIMMING POOLS the space more com- Where you locate a more comfortable • Renovations • Restorations fortable. This allows your sunroom may environment once for the use of screens depend on the direc- construction is com- • Tiling • Re-Plaster • Apoxy Coating GARDENING • Full Mechanical Service Wood and crevice gems HOT TUBS shared for rock gardens • Restorations • Covers Salt Spring Garden Club “His passion is in the plants and • Repair & Maintenance he can offer unrivaled plant advice meeting is on tonight due to his extensive experience,” • Digital Packs states press material. “Bring your questions, listen to his informative • Bi-weekly and montly Islanders can learn about plants talk and check out his collection most suited to the rock, wood- of unusual plants on Wednesday scheduled visits! land and crevice garden at the April 25.” Salt Spring Garden Club meeting McKay will be bringing dwarf tonight (Wednesday). conifers, alpines and perennials for Renew Gordon McKay grew up in sale, all grown without herbicides. Glasgow, Scotland and studied at The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at your old the renowned Threave Gardening the Community Gospel Hall next to School. He developed a passion for Portlock Park. ornamental plants, which led to It’s free for members and $5 at hot tub him being asked in 1994 to come the door for non-members. New to Vancouver Island for a year to members are welcomed and may with digital help set up and establish a spe- join by coming to the meeting. 100 Twinfl ower Way, Salt Spring Island cialty plant nursery. He stayed on Annual membership fee is $20 and continues to propagate all his (single) or $25 (family). controls own plants, trial them in his gar- People can learn more on the (250) 538-8244 dens and sell them at Alba Plants club’s website: www.ssigc.moon- from $750.00 in Cowichan Bay. fruit.com. Serving all the Gulf Islands since 1999 McKay is part of the therapeutic This Saturday is also the annual installed horticulture team at Providence spring plant sale of the garden club. www.gulfi slandspas.com Farm and teaches at a local col- It begins at 1 p.m. at the Farmers’ lege. Institute. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 23

APRIL SPECIAL ALL GAMES People& % 20 off

Eea att, p isis , s e le ffe r ep lii ple rea , L mpl d sim Salt Spring Books s ... Community 104 McPhillips Avenue • 250-537-2812 AWARDS AAttention New Kaighin gets Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Salt Springers!

Salt Spring into the Royal Marine receive an email sent to band as a pianist, play- him directly by the Lieu- man’s volunteer ing for royalty and the tenant Governor. Point general public at home invited Kaighin to come contribution and on tours of the Bal- for lunch at Govern- recognized tic, Mediterranean and ment House and discuss Caribbean seas as well arranging one of his gui- Welcome Wagon as Australia. (He entered tar compositions. A Canadian Tradition BY ELIZABETH NOLAN the preliminary audition Kaighin orchestrated Since 1930 DRIFTWOOD STAFF with a violin under one Point’s song for full con- Don't miss your A Salt Spring man arm and a trombone cert band and symphony opportunity for a whose life has been dedi- under the other, but (and has since added a great welcome visit. cated to service through ended up playing the last choral arrangement). Call Marilyn today music has been awarded part of Gershwin’s Rhap- The Lieutenant Governor for your greeting, the Queen’s Diamond sody in Blue on piano for released the subsequent gifts & useful info. Jubilee Medal. his audition.) recording, A Dedication Composer and musi- Receiving the medal to the People of British 250-653-4445 cian Roy Kaighin was is a fitting tribute for Columbia, in collabora- nominated by the Lieu- someone who has spent tion with Victoria musi- tenant Governor of Brit- so much of his time per- cians and directed the ish Columbia Steven forming in service to the proceeds to The Salva- Point and received the Crown; Kaighin even met tion Army to establish a medal at a special cer- the queen and her corgis recovery house for young PHOTO CONTRIBUTED emony at Government at Holyrood Palace, the Salt Spring resident Roy Kaighin with Lieutenant Governor of B.C. Steven Point. women. House on March 30. The official residence of the Over 60 people attend- medals will be awarded monarch in Scotland. ed the awards ceremony to 60,000 Canadians in “There’s nothing like Kaighin retired from he was also appointed arranger for the Naden at Government House honour of Queen Eliza- playing for the queen the Royal Marines in 1994 assistant director of the Band, the Canadian Navy where more than 30 peo- beth’s 60th year on the — 8,000 in the audience and emigrated with his 15th Regiment Royal Band in Victoria. He held ple received the Queen’s SAFE • FREE • CONFIDENTIAL throne this year. and being recorded for wife to Canada. Just four Canadian Artillery band, the position until he Diamond Jubilee medals, Having started his radio,” Kaighin said, but days after arriving he took a position that required retired on his 60th birth- but Kaighin was alone in Salt Spring Transition House & Help Line career in Britain’s Royal remarked he never suf- over as conductor of the his recruitment in the day last July. earning a special men- 250-537-0735 or Marines at age 16, Kai- fered stage fright. He has Royal Westminster Regi- Canadian Armed Forces. Two years ago, while tion in Point’s speech. toll-free 1-877-435-7544 ghin is no stranger to cer- always found playing ment band in New West- In 1998 he took over as still with the Naden Band, “I felt very honoured,” emony. He was accepted music relaxes him. minster. One year later pianist and staff music Kaighin was surprised to Kaighin said. “Big time.” Women’s Outreach Services COMMUNITY 250-537-0717 or toll-free 1-877-537-0717

Stopping the Violence Bean supper harvests community goodwill Counselling for Women 250-538-5568 Traditional Beaver Often at a hall event or in notice. choice in that course! So home- Our timing for this event fol- Ganges in a shop, someone will We all hope that Salt Spring cooked beans cooked the slow lows on the trail of Ruckle Farm Children Who Witness Point Hall fundraiser bring it up and either suggest “beanivores” will come out for method with love, coleslaw Day with a sitting at 4 and 5:30 Abuse Counselling on April 29 we get at it or ask when the next the dinner, introduce some of prepared by local generos- p.m., on Sunday, April 29. 250-538-5569 one will be. their new friends to this unique ity, the added green salad that In the past we have strayed As a fundraising idea for the experience and enjoy the day. seems as ever-present these from a spring time gathering ‘Transitions’ Thrift Store BY MICHELLE SHEEHAN- hall, originally it was meant Our founding neighbours days and a new choice of Car- for this event, so it feels fi tting #1-144 McPhillips Ave. COFFEY to raise money to pay for the used a menu of home-grown olina-style pork barbecued on to be back on track with his- OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK BEAVER POINT HALL COMMUNITY hall insurance. In some ways influence from their pantry site is again alive and well at torical timing. An event for ASSOCIATION it still could be considered for intending to use what was left Beaver Point Hall. all ages, a Sunday drive for a Please visit our website Somewhat an institution, the that reason as the hall tries to of their winter stores: beans With the abundance of gen- visit to our hall, locals having www.iwav.org Beaver Point Hall Bean Supper sustain itself, pay its bills and and cabbage. erous bakers in the south-end a chance meeting and those may not happen as often as occasionally rally up an appre- Now, the dessert of an abun- neighbourhoo, also included visiting Ruckle Park can per- Funded by BC Housing & Funded by the it could, but it is never too far ciable renovation or upgrade, dant supply of pies even today is a selection of bread to please haps extend your day to our the Ministry of Public Safety BC Ministry & Solicitor of Community General Services away on some local person’s depending on what is wearing seems exotic as we move into anyone’s palate or require- south-end tradition. A hearty mind. the most and who happens to an ever-expanding culture of ment. welcome to all.

CHANNELS ARE CHANGING FOR MORE ENHANCED ENTERTAINMENT.

On April 24, 2012, some of your channels will be moving to a new location. This will allow us to continue to provide you with the ultimate TV experience by introducing new channels, including even more in HD.

Visit SHAW.CA/BULLETINS for a complete list of channel moves. And as always, you can reach us at 1.866.619.5786

Date and lineup may be subject to change. 24 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY

PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN CELEBRATION: Here's my Family members were among some 80 people Despite every technological joining Harvey and advance, business cards remain Laura Moore for their an essential business tool. 50th wedding anniver- Card! sary on Saturday. The Be a part of this popular feature...10 weeks of display advertising event was held at their and your business card on heavy stock, perforated for easy Devine Drive home. The Moores are known for separation delivered as an insert to over 4000 Driftwood readers. their Scottish dancing activities and as the longtime owners of The The Island’s Complete Weekly, Bi-Weekly Pool & Wine Cellar, until selling Hot Tub, Pool & Sauna Spa Maintenance the business in 2011. Sales & Service Centre Parts & Supplies Stocked Holger Hermann, BFA COMMUNITY EVENTS [email protected] 250-537-5147 100 Twinfl ower Way, Ruckle Farm welcomes guests Saltspring Island www.gulfi slandspas.com Serving all the Gulf Islands since 1999 for annual fun heritage day RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST Old-time skills, animals and weaving, basket-making, fruit called The Making of Ruckle Park, and more tree grafting and propagation. The featuring interviews with Lotus • Insurance Products blacksmithing group and the rope- Ruckle, is being shown. maker are alongside the old forge Later, farm manager Mike Lane • Guaranteed Investment Products A favourite island tradition building, and the ice cream and will run his border collies through • Guaranteed Income Products breaks out of the barn this Sunday butter are being churned fresh at their paces doing a sheep-herding Registered Deposit Broker with free family fun at Ruckle Heri- the milkhouse with the Jersey cow demonstration. tage Farm Day. nearby. Also on hand are the farm’s tur- Running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Members of the 4-H club will keys, bottle-fed lambs and the 4-H this event displays heritage farming also have animals for display and animals, and horse rides will be and crafts side-by-side with nature sell baked goods. The Lions Club available too. in the beautiful Ruckle Farm set- will make barbecued burgers and The event takes place on the old- ting, and with acoustic music on hotdogs while the kids get their est operating family farm in B.C., site. faces painted or try their hand at and last year’s fun-filled day was According to press material, edu- log sawing or nail hammering, the thanks to over 100 volunteers giv- cational booths are located in the fi sh pond or the tug-of-war. ing of their time. heritage farm area, demonstrat- Inside the barn, old farm equip- Absolutely no dogs are allowed ing such old crafts as spinning ment is on display while a film on the site. HEALTH

Leslie A. Peterson, Hearing screening set for May 4 Registered Audiologist Islanders wondering if ing on Friday, May 4. Burton and Gregor Mur- element of a full physical HOME CALLS BY APPOINTMENT they might not be hear- Connect Hearing is phy doing the tests from check-up. ing as well as they used hosting the event at the 9:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, CALL NOW TO BOOK YOUR FREE HEARING SCREENING: to are invited to a compli- Uptown Pharmasave, A hearing screening is call 250-537-4446 or 250- 250-597-4ACT (4228) mentary hearing screen- with professionals Gwen considered an important 245-8140. #4-361 Trans-Canada Hwy. (next to Shoppers Drug Mart), Duncan www.acthearing.ca

+ ICBC Claims Looking for work? We can help. + Free Estimates + Valet Parking Get the training and support you need to find and keep a job in B.C. Job search resources • Personal employment planning • Workshops and training • Specialized services Receive a Ryan Isherwood BC Ferries Dennis Anderson Travel Card PH 250 748 7118 with Every Insurance Claim FAX 250 597 0388 isherwoodautobody.com [email protected] 5440 Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan #6-315 Upper Ganges Road Blue Velvet Upholstering The Happy Denturist Brian Harris 29 YEARS OF COMPETENT & FRIENDLY SERVICE • COMPLETE DENTURE SERVICES • IN-HOUSE LAB • SAME DAY RELINES/REPAIRS • PARTIAL DENTURES no referral • DENTURES OVER necessary IMPLANTS NO HST • FERRY PICKUP AT CROFTON EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CENTRES 250-246-4674 Locations across B.C. Visit one near you. Kim Nash thehappydenturist.ca WorkBCCentres.ca 1.800.663.7867 TDD: 1.800.661.8773 #7-8377 CHEMAINUS ROAD 250.537.4369 $25 DISCOUNT [email protected] The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 25 PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY Here's my Card! Be a part of this popular feature...10 weeks of display advertising and your business card on heavy stock, perforated for easy separation delivered as an insert to over 4000 Driftwood readers.

off 100’s of wood frames 25% only 3 days left =' Gulf Island Picture Framing #3203 Grace Point Square PHONE 250 537-1299 HOURS MON.-FRI. 10-4

PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN PAINTED WHEELS: Members of Jim Lightfoot’s class at Fulford Elementary School show off the two PAUL REYNOLDS bikes they painted as part of the Velo Village Beautiful Bike program. Brightly decorated bicycles will be owner/operator displayed on cycle routes and in shop windows during the June 21-23 Velo Village conference. This class has also donated $100 in charity winnings earned from the Driftwood’s 2011 Christmas story contest to 250-537-4208 the Lady Minto Hospital Foundation. JOSH LACY CYCLING certifi ed technician

FREE ESTIMATES CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Has anyone seen Sue’s bike? FLOOD RESTORATIONS “Since 1964” TILE & GROUT CLEANING Islander recalls bike that served her well

BY SUE MOUAT SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD I heard the Velo Vil- lage folks wanted old bikes to paint for their “Beautiful Bike” pro- gram and this got me thinking about my old bike. I had been given the bike by our Angli- can rector when he upgraded to a car. I was going to use it to get to high school in Courtenay, five miles from where we lived. OUR NAME MEANS A GREAT DEAL Sadly it was a man’s BARRY DAVIS bike, and an old one Sue Mouat, left, with her old bike and a friend in 1938 in the Comox Valley. One owner and no accidents at that. In those pre-war 2007 Dodge Caravan days, all girls wore Minto Hospital in Gan- years of other student Island Pathways and Full Stow ‘n Go 3.3L V-6 cyl, 4-Speed Automatic, Silver, skirts to school. The ges. Soon, I fell in love, nurses. the Velo Village steer- 89,866klm, New Brakes and Tires SALES & LEASING idea of having to get married and my new I brought my old bike ing committee, which Great Value! $13,990 SPECIALIST FOR on that bike where husband and I moved to our property, which triggered the idea to SALT SPRING ISLAND other students might away from Salt Spring at this time was back on have a bicycle story Gulf Island residents pay less on any vehicle. Call or text me. see me was too awful for almost 30 years. I Salt Spring on Beaver contest. [email protected] | www.bowmel.com 250-510-5014 to contemplate . . . forgot all about my old Point Road, and wired Please submit your SALT SPRING RESIDENTS PAY LESS someone might see bike at the Jubilee Hos- it to the fence. Later bicycle story to the my underwear! pital. we moved into Gan- Driftwood — at 328 I would ride it each Years later my hus- ges with no thought of Lower Ganges Rd., by day to a friend’s house band and I were visit- moving the bike. fax to 250-537-2613 or some distance from the ing friends in Victoria. If anyone knows to news@gulfislands- school and walk from Driving by the hospital, where it is now they driftwood.com — and there to school. I remembered my bike might give Jean Gel- we will publish the After high school I and wondered if it was wicks a call. I am sure best until the Velo Vil- trained as a nurse in still in the bike shed. it could do with a new lage cycling and rural 250-537-2167 Victoria, and my bike We took the time to coat of paint. mobility conference DROP OFF AT: 360 BLACKBURN RD went with me. I rode check and sure enough arrives on Salt Spring ...in Residential Service it each day to school. it was still there. It had The above is a story June 21-23. st ...in Container Service When I graduated, I obviously been ignored that Sue Mouat shared See www.velovillage. worked at the old Lady and disdained for 30 with Jean Gelwicks of ca for more info. ...in Commercial Service ...in Special Clean-ups LIFE & DEATH 1 ...in Customer Service Right-to-die advocate speaking at two Sunday events on Salt Spring Private only Pet Memorial Services Wanda Morris ship of Salt Spring Island, located at sources. Salt Spring Seniors. Then in the afternoon at Lions • Mahogany Urns addresses Unitarians It will be led by Wanda Morris, Hall, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., Morris will and Lions Hall executive director of a group called lead a workshop called Your Right • Pick up Delivery Service Dying with Dignity. to Die as You Choose. A special Sunday service and A press release notes that for She will speak about the rights • Memorial Garden afternoon workshop on right-to- many Unitarians, “choice in dying that people do have, what’s missing die issues comes to Salt Spring on is a fundamental matter of justice.” and why this issue demands scru- 250-216-7387 www.familypetservicesltd.ca April 29. In the April 29 service, Morris, a tiny two decades after the seminal Choice in Dying: It’s a Matter of long-time Unitarian, will consider Sue Rodriguez case. “Dedicated to serving your Pet’s Memorial needs” Justice takes place from 11 a.m. to the relationship between choice in For more information visit 12 noon at the Unitarian Fellow- dying and Unitarian principles and http://dyingwithdignity.ca. 26 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Beautiful Smiles Inc. (formerly Blue House Denture Clinic) Salt Spring offi ce conveniently located at #202A-338 Lower Ganges Road Upper Ganges Centre Sports& • Complete & partial dentures • Reline & repairs • Implant & over dentures

For appointments call 250-748-3843 Recreation www.bluehousedenture.com Salt Spring FUNDRAISER Locksmiths Ltd. • Complete mobile locksmith services Annual golf tourney supports Choices • Residential & Commerical Registration deadline is May 9 SEAMUS DUNNE 250 537 6988 Golf pros and newbies alike [email protected] are teeing up for the Commu- www.mrlocksmithsaltsprings.com nity Initiatives and Choices golf tournament, with the 10th annual fundraiser hitting the green at the Salt Spring Capital Regional District Island Golf and Country Cub on May 12. Notice of Every year members of the public are invited to sign Annual Water Main Cleaning up for the nine-hole Texas Salt Spring Island: Scramble tournament, which is open to everyone of all Fulford DQG%HGGLs experience levels. The tourna- ment involves teams of four Water main cleaning is planned as follows: with a 10 a.m. tee-off for the äFulford water system - May 3, 2012 fi rst team. ä%HGGLVwater system - May 3, 2012 “It is always a lot of fun. We Short periods of low pressure and discolouration of hope that the public will come water can be expected. This does not affect drinking out and support this great water safety. Please contact CRD at 250.656.2425 if cause again this year,” orga- you have any questions. nizers state. PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN The cost of entry is more Members of the Choices recreational program look forward to their group outings. The CRD can accept no responsibility for damage arising than reasonable at $15 per out of the use of discoloured water. member and $25 for non- members. Island businesses May 9 and participants can Funds are raised so the par- music program. Past out- and individuals have donat- either register by contacting ticipants of the Choices and ings include the Shaw Ocean ed great prizes for all golfers. the Salt Spring Golf and Coun- Community Initiatives day Discovery Centre in Sidney, There is also a 50/50 draw and try Club at 250-537-2121, or programs can go on special Forest Discovery Centre, But- 355B Blackburn Rd. a live auction. the Community Initiatives outings on and off island, as terfly World and Chemainus 250.537.9130 The registration cut-off is day program at 250-537-9924. well as a regular on-island Theatre to name a few. TRAIL & NATURE CLUB Where learning connects the child to the world. Variety of events listed for hikers in May Prevost Island of water, and rain gear be slippery. Bring a lunch excursion. Pre-registra- should meet at Centen- Tuesday, May 1: Travel if rain is in the forecast. and dress according to tion is required. nial Park at 10 a.m. for Ready, by water taxi to Prevost This outing is open to the weather. The excur- May 8: Harry Burton a Mystery Ramble on Island, leaving Ganges SSTNC members only. sion will take about leads his annual south- island. at 9 a.m. The return trip Please call Nieke at 250- three hours. Open to all end walk on the old May 8: Join the geol- Set, Learn leaves Prevost Island at 537-5443 to register. Reg- interested; non-mem- Monk property, once ogy excursion or meet 2:15 p.m., give or take 15 istration is confirmed bers welcome. Meet at a farm extending from at Centennial Park at 10 Monday, April 30 minutes. only after payment by ArtSpring at 10 a.m. to King Road to the water a.m. for a Mystery Ram- Ben Goodman will cheque ($30) has been car pool. at the bottom of Stevens ble. 1:30-2:30pm lead hikers and strong received. Road. Visit the Grand- May 15: Ramblers walkers on a tour of the Hikers mother Tree and have who do not wish to par- COME AND ENJOY island. Sheila Wowchuk Annual Broom Pull May 1: Prevost Island lunch by the water. Car- ticipate in the broom MONTESSORI PLAY-BASED will show walkers and Tuesday, May 15: All excursion. Pre-registra- pool from ArtSpring at 10 pull can join Betty Ball ramblers over the farm members are invited to tion is required. a.m. to meet the leader at for a ramble on Mount LEARNING WITH YOUR and beyond. Afterwards participate in the annual May 8: Lynn Thomp- Beaver Point Hall at 10:20 Belcher. Meet at Centen- 3-YEAR OLD! Sheila will serve tea broom-pulling event. son will lead a long but a.m. nial Park at 10 a.m. before we return to Gan- This year’s project is to moderate off-island hike May 15: Annual Broom May 22: Harold Page www.saltspringcentreschool.ca K – GRADE 6 ges. Bring sturdy hiking attack the broom at Bur- on Mount Tzouhalem, Pull at Burgoyne Bay. will lead a ramble in footwear, a lunch, plenty goyne Bay, where it has including the flower May 22: Mystery walk. Ruckle Park. Meet at been growing without reserve. Meet at Port- Meet at ArtSpring at 10 Centennial Park at 10 much interference for lock Park at 8:30 a.m. to a.m. a.m. to car pool. some time. As a result, carpool for the 9:10 a.m. May 29: Anke Smeele May 29: Join Terry Ison the growth is much Vesuvius ferry. leads an off-island on a 90-minute ramble Ruckle Heritage Farm Day larger than we have May 15: Annual Broom Rhodo Walk in the Vic- around Ganges, includ- encountered in recent Pull at Burgoyne Bay. toria area. Meet Anke ing the trails in three years in Ruckle Park. May 22: Guest leader at ArtSpring just before parks, all fairly fl at. Meet Volunteers should bring Gary Quiring will lead 9 a.m. to carpool on the at Centennial Park at 10 pruners, loppers, small an Extreme Expedition 9:50 Fulford ferry. South- a.m., where we will also tree saws, broom pull- over half of the Seven enders call Anke at 250- return to have lunch. ers and any other tools Summits, part of the 537-1270 if ridesharing they deem useful. Suit- proposed new cross- is needed. In Victoria, New Members able work clothing and island trail. Leave from meet at Cedar Hill Golf Interested in join- gloves should be worn. ArtSpring at 9:45 a.m. or Course parking lot (off ing us? Contact Barry A packed lunch should the Burgoyne Triangle at Derby Street) to walk Spence (membership) APRIL 29, 10-3 also be brought. Carpool 10 a.m. via golf course trails to at 250-537-2332 or Kees from ArtSpring at 9:45 May 29: Join Nigel Playfair Park Rhodo and Visser (president) at 250- FREE FAMILY FUN a.m. or meet at the Bur- Denyer for a moder- Perennial Garden. After a 537-5443, or come on goyne Bay parking lot. ately strenuous hike up “bench” lunch, return to Tuesdays to the meeting Horse Rides, Facepainting, & Fishpond for the kids; Mount Sullivan from the the parking lot at 2 p.m. point for the activity you Blacksmithing; Spinners, Weavers & Quilters; Nature Excursion Mill Farm area. Spectac- Optional drive to UVic are interested in. Par- Butter & Ice Cream Making; Sheep Herding Demo; Tuesday, May 8: Geol- ular views! Leave from for a walk through the ticipants need to bring a ogy excursion with Jack ArtSpring at 9:45 a.m. or Finnerty Gardens. lunch and wear appro- Antique Tractors; Farm Animals; Music & More! Gunn at Bader’s Beach Drummond Park at 10 priate footwear and out- to explore interesting a.m. Ramblers door clothing. Lion’s Club and 4-H Food Concessions outcrops on the beach. May 1: Prevost Island More information can FREE PARKING FREE ADMISSION Wear sturdy boots as Walkers excursion. Ramblers be found at our website rocks on the beach may May 1: Prevost Island who do not go to Prevost at www.saltspringtnc.ca. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 27 ClassifiedsDRIFTWOOD CALL250-537-9933 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com 03
ű

t

07&3
 
$-"44*'*&%4
0/ű-*/&
61%"5&%
%"*-: PLACE AN AD DEADLINES WHAT IT COSTS YOUR AD ON-LINE BOOK YOUR AD In person at 328 Lower Ganges Rd., Ganges GULF ISLANDS 3 LINE CLASSIFIEDS All ads booked in the Driftwood ON-LINE By telephone 250-537-9933 or 310-3535 $12.95 - additional lines 92¢ ea ClassiÄeds appear on-line at Book your classiÄeds online or fax 250-537-2613 All ads are posted to BCClassiÄed.com www.bcclassiÄed.com - open 24 hours a day By email to classified@gulfislands.net EMPLOYMENT ADS Employment ads also listed on line at PUBLISHED www.gulÄslandsdriftwood.com 3 line rate $14.96 - additional www.bcjobnetwork.com By post to Driftwood, 328 Lower Ganges Rd., WEDNESDAYS Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 2V3 lines 1.25¢ ea Auto ads also listed on line at or Display deadline: Monday 4 pm All ads are posted to bcclassiÄed.com Payment www.bcautocentral.com Word ad deadline: Tuesday 10 am BCJobNetwork.com and By cash, debit, BCClassiÄed.com Over 20,000 on-line ads updated dailyily Mastercard or Visa. Classifieds are prepaid DISPLAY ADS $11.20 per col. inch unless you have an advertising account.

Please check your ad after the first insertion. Should an error appear in an advertisement, Driftwood Publishing Ltd. is only liable for the amount paid for the space occupied by the portion of the advertisment in which the error occurred. Driftwood Publishing Ltd. will accept responsibility for only one incorrect insertion.

FAMILYFAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS FAMILYFAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITYFAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS FAMILYFAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS FAMILYIN MEMORIAM ANNOUNCEMENTS GIFTS ININ MEMORIAMMEMORIAM GIFTS INCOMING MEMORIAM EVENTS GIFTS IN MEMORIAMDEATHS DEATHSDEATHS COMINGIN MEMORIAM EVENTS DEATHSDEATHS IN MEMORIAMDEATHS GIFTS INREMEMBER... MEMORIAM GIFTS a loved one with a gift to the REMEMBER...Lady Minto Hospital Foundation’s a loved one with a gift to theMemorial Gifts program Lady Minto Hospital Foundation’s Memorial Gifts program 135 Crofton Road Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1T1 135 Crofton Road tel: 250-538-4845 Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1T1 tel: 250-538-4845 PLEASE INCLUDE: John Eldon Richardson John Eldon Richardson • Name of your loved one PLEASE INCLUDE:• Name & address of next of kin so we can JUNE 25, 1919 - APRIL 19, 2012 JUNE 25, 1919 - APRIL 19, 2012 • Name of your loved one notify them of your gift. We are saddened to announce the passing We are saddened to announce• Name the passing & address of next of kin• Your so we name can and address for tax receipt of John Eldon Richardson, born June 25th 1919 of John Eldon Richardson, born June 25thnotify 1919 them of your gift. in New Westminster, BC. A veteran of WW2, he in New Westminster, BC. A veteran• Your of WW2, name he and address for tax receipt died at his home of 32 years on Salt Spring Island died at his home of 32 years on Salt Spring Island www.ladymintofoundation.com BC, April 19th 2012 after a lengthy illness. John is BC, April 19th 2012 after a lengthy illness. John is survived by his loving wife of 69 years Isabelle and survived by his loving wife of 69 years Isabellewww.ladymintofoundation.com and his beloved children, son Greg (Betty), daughter his beloved children, son Greg (Betty), daughter DEATHS DEATHS Val MacDonald (Mike ) and son Frank and his Val MacDonald (Mike ) and son Frank and his Grandchildren Sarah, Oonagh and her husband Grandchildren Sarah, Oonagh andCOMING her EVENTShusband

AL’S ASIAN TREASURES Rich, Brendan, Aimee, Hana, Ryan, Carly and great Rich, Brendan, Aimee, Hana,BC Ryan,ARTS Carlyand Cultureand great Week EdnaEdna GattGatt

grand daughter Louka. A service will be held at AL’S ASIAN TREASURES grand daughter Louka. Ais service on until will the be28th! held Find at out the Saltspring Island Church on Hereford Avenue BC ARTS and Culture Week the Saltspring Island Churchwhat’s on goingHereford on in Avenue your com- It is with great sadness we announce the COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS is on until the 28th! Find out munity and schools at It is with great sadness we announce the Thursday April 26th 2012 at 3:00 pm. what’s going on in your com- COMINGThursday EVENTS April 26thwww.bcartsweek.org/events 2012 at 3:00 pm. suddensudden passingpassing ofof ourour deardear MumMum andand GrannyGranny munity and schools at DOCUMENTARY: “Chemtrails COMING EVENTS www.bcartsweek.org/events SPRING/SUMMER SOCCER on Thursday April 19, 2012. John was greatly loved andControversy” will be deeply on missed.Shaw cable on Thursday April 19, 2012. John was greatly loved and will be deeply missed. DOCUMENTARY: “Chemtrails Pacifi c Soccer Academy channel 4 this weekend, Sat. SPRING/SUMMER SOCCER Controversy” on Shaw cable Coach: Harj Nandhra 11am, 11:30am, Sun. 10am & Edna was born in Nottingham, England Pacifi c Soccer Academy channel 4 this weekend, Sat. www.pacifi csoccer.ca 9pm. Sue Hiscocks. Edna was born in Nottingham, England Coach: Harj Nandhra 11am, 11:30am, Sun. 10am & onon FebruaryFebruary 16,16, 1921.1921. SheShe isis survivedsurvived byby www.pacifi csoccer.ca 9pm. Sue Hiscocks. W V herher loving loving family; family; son son Fraser, Fraser, daughter daughter Jane Jane DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS (Rodger)(Rodger) andand herher belovedbeloved grandchildren,grandchildren, JenJen (Sam),(Sam), Peter,Peter, KaitiKaiti (Luke)(Luke) andand Kristen.Kristen. MumMum livedlived aa veryvery fullfull andand vibrantvibrant life.life. Mabel SheShe waswas aa WrenWren duringduring WWIIWWII andand thenthen immigratedimmigrated toto Canada,Canada, workingworking asas aa legallegal secretarysecretary beforebefore raisingraising herher familyfamily Wilson inin VancouverVancouver andand Victoria.Victoria. InIn 1983,1983, sheshe movedmoved toto SaltspringSaltspring IslandIsland wherewhere sheshe JULY 23, 1923 - quicklyquickly becamebecame anan activeactive membermember ofof thethe APRIL 17, 2012 community.community. SheShe fifi lledlled herher daysdays enjoyingenjoying islandisland life,life, volunteeringvolunteering inin manymany areasareas andand Our beautiful Mom Mabel died quietly spendingspending timetime withwith thethe manymany friendsfriends sheshe and peacefully at sun-up. Born in Hartney, mademade alongalong thethe way.way. Manitoba to Joe and Annie Dooley, she MumMum waswas anan inspirationinspiration onon howhow toto livelive Elizabeth Mary Lethbridge Kirwin lived most of her adult life in Sask., mainly lifelife toto thethe fullest.fullest. SheShe lovedloved unconditionally,unconditionally, Regina, before moving to Salt Spring Island andand waswas trulytruly lovedloved andand cherishedcherished byby allall (nee Grigg) in 2008. She had a wonderful life full of love, who knew her. She will be deeply missed. OCTOBER 26, 1920 - APRIL 20, 2012 who knew her. She will be deeply missed. devotion to family, work for Sask. Department AA celebration ofof her her wonderful wonderful life life will will be of Highways, dancing, golfi ng, curling, enjoying beheld held on onSaltspring Saltspring Island Island at a onlater Saturday, date. Elizabeth passed away peacefully on April 20th at the age of 91. her many friends and her 23 retirement winters MayIn Mums5, 2pm memory, at Meadowbrook. donations can be made Elizabeth was born in Montreal, an only child of Richard Louis Grigg and in Arizona. She battled devastating eff ects of toIn Jeneece Mums memory,Place, a programdonations of can the be Queen made May Armstrong. She spent most of her life in the Eastern Townships, her ALS for the last 3 1/2 years before succumbing family farm in Stanstead and summer home on Lake Memphremagog held toAlexandra Jeneece FoundationPlace, a program for Children. of the Queen to infl uenza and pneumonia. Alexandra Foundation for Children. a special place in her heart. Family was everything to her. She was She married in 1942 and is predeceased by her husband, Bruce Kirwin predeceased by her loving and much-loved (2009) and her eldest son, Richard (1973). husband Alex in 1997, brother Jim and sister Elizabeth will be lovingly remembered by her four children: David Mary. She was loved and will be missed by (Norah) Harry (Elaine) Jill (Bob) and Jehanne (Tilley). She also leaves 5 her son Ed (Marian) Wilson, her daughter On behalf of all the members of the grand children, Jennifer, Heather, Katie, Don and Lindsay, 2 great grand Bev (Terry) Bolton, grandchildren Kirsten children Zoe and William. Bolton, Devon (Kathy) Bolton, Shelley (Rob) Wednesday Seniors’ Yoga Class, Elizabeth was, a “LADY” with a true sense of style, her good taste Holben, and Robert (Lisa) Wilson and by great we offer our sincere condolences brought her to Salt Spring in 1980 where she quickly became involved in the -grandchildren Courtenay and McKenzie Bolton to Edna’s family. community. Golf, bridge, boating, volunteering, and her love of people soon and Ethan Holben. Also survived by brothers Edna was an integral part of her yoga group, made her many friends, her zest for life continued. Her love of travel took her Joe (Jenny) Dooley and Ernie (Cheryl) Dooley around the globe, she enjoyed any adventure and was game for anything. You and sisters Jean (Frank) Jezzard, Anne Laurent, inspiring in all of us her gentleness, did a great job Mum, we all love you, you will be sadly missed - thank you and Dorothy (Gord) Burgess. With her struggles her positive spirit and courage and sheer joy Mum for being you, you are the best - never to be forgotten. over, we like to think she is golfi ng and waltzing and wonderment of each moment. Special thanks to Dr. Barclay and the wonderful staff at Lady Minto with Dad again. We grieve her sudden passing and celebrate the Hospital whose exemplary care and compassion helped our mother through Thank you to Drs Leavitt and Beaver, the honour of knowing her and sharing her love. her last months, special mention to the kitchen staff for the delicious food staff and volunteers of Braehaven and the she loved. Residential Care Unit at Lady Minto Hospital. If Ommmmm

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday April 29th desired, memorial donations may be made to

from 1pm to 4pm at Jehanne’s, 120 Fairview Road. the ALS Society or a charity of your choice. W V Celeste and members of the Wednesday Seniors Yoga Class 28 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

DEADLINES DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY 10 AM [email protected]

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS

CALL FOR ENTRIES POTTERY 10TH ANNUAL WORKSHOPS 2012 WORKSHOPS Kitty Coleman Woodland Register now for Pat Art & Bloom Festival. Volunteers & Board Members of Non-ProÀ t Organizations Webber’s summer work- Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. VITAL INFORMATION ALL CHARITIES SHOULD KNOW shops. Hand building Presented in a spectacular and throwing workshops. outdoor setting BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY FOR NON-PROFIT For info email Pat at May 19,20, 21 [email protected] Applications for Artisans ENTERPRISE ORGANIZATIONS or call 250-537-8871. woodlandgardens.ca or What this means for Volunteer Organizations Finances and Beyond phone 250-338-6901

Saturday April 28th from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm Wednesday, May 2nd from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS Portlock Park Portable Room Portlock Park Portable Room FEE: $20.00 Fee: $20.00 Registration Deadline: April 25th Registration Deadline: April 30th What is Sustainability? Community relevancy, program Rebecca Pearson, Vancity, Account Manager and service vibrancy, À nancial stability and adaptability Danella Parks, Vancity, Community Development (budgeting, cash Á ow, reserves) and planning the next Manager steps.

Social Enterprise is a tool to help build strong Lori Baxter has been a leader for more than 25 years non-proÀ ts and healthy communities. Join us for where she has developed a reputation for creative an orientation to the world of social enterprise and thinking, À scal responsibility and professional integrity. explore what it takes to set up a revenue generating For ten years she was Executive Director of the Greater operation, such as a not for proÀ t thrift store. Vancouver Alliances for Arts and Culture, and she The presentation will include common language, has been an instructor at Capilano College, BCIT and deÀ nitions, available resources and grants. Douglas College. REGISTRATION: Forms can be downloaded online at www.crd.bc.ca/ssiparc or by stopping by the PARC ofÀ ce M-F 9-4 pm. Course fee must be included with registration; payments accepted by cash, cheque, debit, or credit card. INFORMATION: CRD OfÀ ce at 250 537 4448 or [email protected] Special thank you to: Volunteer Salt Spring SALT SPRING ISLAND LOST AND FOUND FOUNDATION FOUND: CD at mailbox at 2012 Quebec Drive. Can be claimed FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS at the Driftwood offi ce, 328 June 15-September 16 Lower Ganges Rd. DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS DEATHS new exhibitors welcome TRAVEL Registration deadline: May 7 GETAWAYS for registration packages or info please see LONG BEACH - Ucluelet - www.ssartscouncil.com Deluxe waterfront cabin, or contact manager at 250 537 0899 or sleeps 6, BBQ.Spring Special. Beatrice Louise 2 nights $239 / 3 nights $299. [email protected] Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891 Woodward VACATION SPOTS INFORMATION INFORMATION SUN & SAND. Beautiful Flori- January 27, 1927 to April 22, 2012 da Beach Condo. Google: vrbo393361. 537-8819. FFraser’sraser’s 175 Arbutus Road rtist, Gardener, Traveller, Poet, Naturalist, Mother,r, Grandmother and 250-537-5788 Great Grandmother TThimblehimble FarmsFarms A Louise created a place of beauty at her Salt Springng Island home, where sshehe BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES painted exquisite works of Impressionistic art in oils. She wwasas a gifted paintipaintingngg ADVERTISE YOUR instructor and taught many students who are now accomplishedmplished artists Spring is here! BUSINESS themselves. Louise was heard to quip that her religion wasas “p“pillows”illows” Bedding plants, to Every Hunter in BC! and her house was always fi lled with comfort, hospitalityality and Advertise in The BC warmth. She fought fearlessly all her life for her independence,ndence, basket stuff ers, Hunting Regulations hanging baskets, tomatoes, Synopsis 2012-2014 and her friends and family knew that time spent with Louise publication. Increased was always the best of times: meaningful and inspiring.. AAss a gold fi sh, pond plants... circulation 250,000 cop- it’s ready to go now! ies! Tremendous Reach, child, Louise believed that she could fl y – and she was farr older Two Year Edition! than you would think before she grudgingly admitted thatat her Contact Annemarie dreams had earthly limits. For 40 years, including this year,r, she at 1 800 661 6335 travelled to Mexico for a few winter months, usually alone,one, or [email protected] and she was the fi rst person we knew to discover each of thehe beautiful places tourists now take for granted. Just a feww CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Connecting your giving with island needs weeks ago she was swimming in the ocean, painting local $294+ DAILY Mailing Post- cards! Easy! Guaranteed Legit scenes, and striding through the cobblestone streets of a Work! www.ThePostcard Mexican village. Right up until the recent diagnosis of Your gift today will help islanders now and in the Guru.com $20-$60/hr Using future. The Foundation gives approximately $100,000 Your Computer! her sudden illness, she remained a strong and vigorous www.FreeJobPosition.com person with many years of potential still in her; such is to our island’s charitable organizations every year. Overnight Cash To Your Door- step! www.Cash the unfairness of things. Donations may be made through the website, by phoning GiftingBucks.com Louise loved her garden which provided endless 250 537 8305, or by mail to SSIF, Box 244, Ganges PO, SSI, BC, V8K 2V2. More Amazing Opportunities Visit: www.LegitCashJobs.com inspiration for her paintings. She had a wonderful green thumb and a passion for native plants. Louise www.saltspringislandfoundation.org AIRLINES ARE Hiring- Train for high paying Aviation Main- was very content to be her own company, but she tenance Career. FAA ap- proved program. Financial aid was a member of many groups on Salt Spring Island if qualifi ed- Housing available. and contributed intelligence and creativity to them Capital Regional District CALL Aviation Institute of all. She is remembered by the Canadian Federation Louise Stanton (husband Jason Smith), Alisa Jean Maintenance (877)818-0783. of University Women, the CFUW Book Club, the Stanton and Elizabeth Rose Woodward, her great HOME BASED Business. We REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - need serious and motivated Perennial Group of the Salt Spring Garden Club, granddaughter Emma Jean Stanton, her late son-in- people for expanding health & the Shakespeare Reading Group, the Writer’s Group law Patrick Stanton, her daughters-in-law Glenda Salt Spring Island wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. of South Salt Spring Island, and she was a volunteer Woodward and Jane McKinnon, her fi rst husband Economic Development Study Free online training. member of the Senior Peer Counsellors. John K. Woodward of Churchill Road on Salt Spring www.project4wellness.com Louise held a BA from UBC (Fine Arts Major) and Island, and her long-time partner the late Jay Coulter The Salt Spring Island Community Economic EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS a Fine Arts Diploma from Langara College, as well (survived by his children Margot, Marnie and Mark Development Commission (SSCEDC) was formed by as pursuing further mastery of painting and drawing Coulter). Louise’s sister Bernice Mathews lives in APPLY NOW: Pennywise the Capital Regional District (CRD) in January 2011. Scholarship For Women to at- from the Victoria College of Art and the Master Calgary; Louise has many beloved nieces and nephews tend Journalism certifi cate Painters Workshop in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The Capital Regional District (“CRD”) invites detailed course at Langara College in throughout Western Canada. Vancouver. Deadline May 30, She was an accomplished sculptor. Th roughout her No memorial has yet been planned. Indeed, she proposals from consultants in strict accordance with 2012. More information: career, she continued to participate in workshops and specifi cally asked that no service, funeral or celebration Proposal Documents (CRD, RFP No. ED01/2012). To www.bccommunitynews.com seminars in Canada, California, France, and Mexico, of her life be held. But we expect that those of us obtain proposal documents (RFP No. ED01/2012), THE ONE and only Harley please contact Kees Ruurs at 250 537 4448 Davidson Technician Training as well as teaching painting in France, Mexico and on who honour the memory of Louise will fi nd a way to Program in Canada. GPRC Salt Spring Island. Her paintings are found in private gather and remember her many inspiring qualities. In Fairview Campus. 15 week program. Current H-D motor- collections throughout North America as well as in the meantime, thoughts, comments, remembrances, The SSCEDC is embarking on a process of public and cycle training aids. Affordable France. Th ere will be a retrospective of her work on anecdotes and tributes are welcome at www.legacy. stakeholder engagement to articulate and defi ne residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. Salt Spring at a venue and date to be announced. com/obituaries/timescolonist. the community economic objectives, measures and Louise was the fi fth and youngest child of Beatrice TRAIN TO be an Apart- Th e family is so grateful for the caring and indicators for success. A preliminary set of objectives ment/Condominium Manager and Eric Wade of Surrey B.C. Her loving family professional support provided by the home support and indicators has been defi ned by the SSCEDC as at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of gradu- includes her daughter Linda Jean Stanton, her son nurses and home support workers, all of whom were well as a preliminary list of stakeholders. ates working. 31 years of suc- E.J. (Jack) Woodward, her granddaughters Sarah loving, kind, and dedicated. out of the use of discoloured water. cess! Government certifi ed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665- 8339, 604-681-5456. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 29

DEADLINES DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY 10 AM [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES REAL ESTATE RENTALS RENTALS

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS HELP WANTED FINANCIAL SERVICES DRAFTING & DESIGN BUSINESSES FOR SALE HOMES FOR RENT HOMES FOR RENT

HELSET DESIGN

LET’S GET STARTED! Bring your sketches & ideas and together we’ll design (or upgrade) your dream home. Through the use of computer- aided drafting, we’ll quickly produce the working drawings you’ll take to your contractor. PLEASE CALL HELSET DESIGN MONEYPROVIDER.COM. 250-537-1037 & ask for Jim CARPET CLEANING busi- EXCEPTIONAL VIEWS from LOVELY, BRIGHT walk-out WANTED: $500 Loan and +. No Credit ness for sale. Call 250-537- this well maintained 2 bdrm suite with large windows with a Servers, bartenders, Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% 4944. house with detached garage. view of Ganges Harbour deck barrista’s & cooks @ Secure. 1-877-776-1660. 1 1/2 baths plus laundry/stor- great for sitting and watching Telegraph Cove Resorts Ltd. age rm. 1300sq ft with spa- the sunrise or boats in the har- Send resume to Box 1, FOR SALE BY OWNER cious private deck. All appl. & bour. Includes own laundry, Telegraph Cove, BC LEGAL SERVICES elec/wood heat. Very pretty, oven, dishwasher, fridge, over V0N 3J0. Fax: 250-928-3105 RIVENDELL - CHARMING tranquil retreat with extensive the oven microwave. Quiet or email: [email protected]. character home in prettily CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t island & water views, incl. St. neighbourhood on cul-de-sac. Attn: Taso. landscaped yard with creek. Mary Lake, Trincomali Chan- Within walking distance to let it block employment, travel, 1bdrm, 1.5 baths, 1025 sq.ft., education, professional, certifi - nel and Georgia st to mainland Ganges. No smoking. Cat al- 1.9 acres. 700 sq. ft. heated, mtns & Vanc. Quality neigh- lowed. Available May 1, 2012. TRADES, TECHNICAL cation, adoption property ren- insulated outbuilding has 4 tal opportunities. For peace of bourhood with homes on priv. $995/mo. Seeking quiet, long rooms with exterior doors, in- acreage. suits quiet single or term tenant, either a single or CONCRETE FINISHERS and mind & a free consultation call cluding 2nd bdrm, studio, 1-800-347-2540. couple. NS, NP, ref. req. Ne- quiet couple. Please contact Form Setters. Edmonton workshop and storage gotiable lease term. $1100/mo me at cdjohnson3@hotmail. based company seeks experi- $380,000. Call Andrea at 250- plus hydro. 250-537-6687. com or call 250-931-2021 if enced concrete fi nishers and 537-1904. you need any other informa- form setters for work in Ed- CRIMINAL RECORD? GARDEN SUITE. Large 2 tion and to arrange a viewing. monton and northern Alberta. Guaranteed Record Removal bdrm and offi ce. Large win- Subsistence and accommoda- since 1989. Confi dential, Fast, & HOMES WANTED dows and garden, BBQ. WD, SUNNY, PRIVATE 1 bdrm. tions provided for out of town Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating Furnished and equipped. Walk work; Cell 780-660-8130. Fax assures EMPLOYMENT & HAULING AND SALVAGE New carpet, paint and win- TRAVEL FREEDOM. WE BUY HOUSES to Ganges. NS, NP. Refs. dows. Woodstove/electric op- 780-444-7103, Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET Suits 1 or 2 quiet people. $975 [email protected] Damaged House? tion, WD. $900/mo long term. 1-8-NOW-PARDON A1 Hauling/Delivery Pretty House? Moving? + util. Avail. May 1 long term. Call 250-653-4071. (1-866-972-7366) Susan 250-537-9197. HELP WANTED EXCLUSIVE “THINKBIG” deliveryguy.shawwebspace.ca Divorcing? Estate Sale? RemoveYourRecord.com Furniture - Appliances - Junk Mechanic Training. GPRC We will Buy your House OCEAN VIEW 2 bdrm house Brush - Yard Waste - Rubbish Quick Cash & Private. DAVE LANDON FORD re- Fairview Campus. $1000. en- with large offi ce, sunny and trance scholarship. Paid prac- Construction - Demo Debris Mortgage Too High and quires a licensed auto tech HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES Estates - Tenancy Left Overs modern, near Ganges. Long or ticum with Finning. High House won’t sell? short term, electric heat and or skilled 2-4 yr apprentice to Small Moving Jobs Welcome Can’t make payments? join our team. Industry wag- school diploma and mechani- wood stove. Avail May 1. Suits TOO LATE cal aptitude. Write apprentice- We will Lease Your House, es and benefi ts package ACCOUNTING/TAX/ responsible couple or small ship exams. 1-888-999-7882; BOOKKEEPING (250) 510-4745 Make your Payments family with refs. $1350 NS. available. Please send re- and Buy it Later! sume to [email protected]. gprc.ab.ca/Fairview. 604-251-3508. TO CLASSIFY LOOKING FOR an automotive Call: 1-250-616-9053 THE PERFECT place for the ENJOY WORKING for sen- paint technician to work F/T in www.webuyhomesbc.com iors? Heritage Place for Sen- right person. Architecturally the Comox Valley, that works designed studio. Excellent iors requires a person with well with others and is able to comfortable cooking skills and light, open concept living maintain and clean their own RENTALS space, gas fi replace, good is back! excellent cleaning habits to work space. Must have experi- parking, private drive, Long work as an Occasional. Pre- ence in automotive prep, prim- paring the evening meal for Harbour Rd. $1100 plus util. ing, masking, spraying and APARTMENT/CONDO 250-538-0082. the appreciative residents of polishing car bodies. Must own one of our Houses is like cook- tools required to perform job. LANGFORD 2 BR grnd, priv ing for a family. Set menu. No Waterborne experience an as- patio, 5 appls, NS, NP, HOMES FOR RENT HOMES FOR RENT shopping. Join our team of set but not necessary. Reply $1050/mo. util incl. 250-634- caring sharing Homemakers. with resume to Drawer 4494 3212 refs Candidate will require Food c/o Comox Valley Record, 765 Safe, TB Test, Criminal McPhee Ave, Courtenay, BC, Record Check. Please mail or V9N 2Z7. COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL bring resume to: Offi ce, Heri- ISLAND EXPLORER tage Place, 120 Crofton Rd. SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna 1,068 SF. to lease. Merchant Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Mews nr. Ganges. Skylights Property Management Ltd. & Real Estate Services 1Y4. Opportunity in a perfect family bthrm, baydoor, upstrs offi ce. environment. Strong team, Richard 250-380-1669 Victoria EXPERIENCED SERVICE competitive wages, benefi ts, Strong Modern Upper Suite in Vesuvius Provider for Chrysler dealer- growth potential. Fax resume: CLEANING SERVICES Approx 300sf, forest views, on bus route, walk ship in Salmon Arm. Strong 403-854-2845. Email: MODULAR HOMES customer satisfaction skills. [email protected]. Woman to Vesuvius Ferry, hydro & water included, suit Able to work in a fast paced EXPERIENCED, THOR- 1 BDRM MODERN motor environment. Excellent wage/ OUGH, reliable houseclean- home for rent, $400/mo. Close single person only, N/P, N/S, avail immediately, benefi t package. Fax resume WORK WANTED ing. Excellent local ref. Hauling to town, great summer home. long term ...... $600 1-250-832-4545. (250) 931-1885. 250-537-6382. E-mail: [email protected] CARON CARPENTRY Serving Salt Spring Island for COMPUTER SERVICES HELP WANTED July and Au- 27 years. Construction, reno- HOMES FOR RENT 3 Bedroom home gust at beautiful waterfront re- vations, property maintenance. 250-538-8985 2 bath, wood & electric heat, car port, W/D, CALL BOB’S Computer Ser- 2 BDRM MOBILE home, large sort for cottage cleaning duties John Caron. 250-537-9397, vice for troubleshooting, soft- most Fridays 9:30 to 2:30 [email protected]. separate laundry room, deck mobile home with an addition on a shared ware & networking support. PETS with view of lake. Avail. May 1, AND/OR general cleaning Sat- We do house calls. 250-537- property, Long Harbour area, N/P, N/S, urday and Sunday mornings. $850/mo. incl. util. Call 250- PERSONAL SERVICES 2827 or cel. 250-538-7017. 537-6860. long term ...... $1200 Competitive wages. Sally 250- Please go & back-up your im- 537-2878 portant data now! LIVESTOCK Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd HEALING ARTS 3 BDRM home, 2 baths, wood Has vacancies in the following CONCRETE & PLACING HANDSOME YOUNG rooster, & electric heat, car port, WD, 250-537-4722 job: Heavy Duty Mechanic. RELAXING REFLEXOLOGY hatched on the farm, is our 3rd mobile home with an addition Details can be seen at Mobile therapy sessions., $55 in the fl ock. Not happy here on a shared property, Long 1-800-800-9492 http://hdlogging.com/ Fax re- for 45 min, $70 for 1 hour, $95 any more. About 6 mos. old, Harbour area, NP, NS, long Island Explorer is a fully licensed, bonded management sume to 250-287-9259 for 1.5 hours. Your home or deep red, very lovely. Free to term $1200. Contact Island my studio. Elisa Meakin, a pretty harem. 250-537-5248, Explorer Property Manage- company under the laws of the B.C. Govt. Newcastle Timber Ltd Has SaltSpringHarmony.com or eves. ment 250-537-4722. vacancies in the following job: call 250-538-7364 . experienced Grapple Yarder Operator. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax HEALTH PRODUCTS MERCHANDISE FOR SALE - resume to 250-287-9259 Deadline HERBAL MAGIC Look great SUMMER LIBRARY Assistant for summer - 1st 9 weeks for 10 am needed. Full time position for $99. Lose weight and keep it Tuesday high school or university stu- off. Results guaranteed! Call New To You dent. For more information now 1-800-854-5176. and to apply, see the Govern- Merchandise ads with items totalling less than $200 receive a 50% discount with your Residents Card ment of Canada Young Cana- da Works website, and apply FINANCIAL SERVICES under YCW in Heritage Or- BUILDING SUPPLIES FUEL/FIREWOOD GARAGE SALES MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ganizations by April 30th at: NEED HELP MANAGING

See us for a fast quote on all your building requirements Flooring Heating Eaves Plumbing Roofi ng

SLEGG LUMBER LTD. 804 Fulford-Ganges Rd. http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/jct- YOUR DEBT? 250-537-4978 131 PALLOT WAY, Sat., April DIY STEEL Building deals! ycw/info-ppts/101-eng.cfm#a3 Need STRESS relief? One easy FIREWOOD 28, 8am-2pm. Bake sale too. Many sizes and models. Make For more information, please payment makes that possible! Proceeds to the Ride to Con- an offer on clearance buildings email: Call FREE 1-877-220-3328 KONIG & SON quer Cancer. Rain or shine. today and save thousands of [email protected] www.debtgone.ca dollars. Free brochure - 1-800- Licensed, Serving Salt Spring 145 MAXWELL RD. Saturday 668-5111 ext. 170. Government Approved, 28 years & Sunday April 28 & 29, 9am- Canadian Company. 1pm. Offi ce chairs, wine HOT TUB, 4 - 6 person, Excel- lent condition, Manual, fi lter Cut, split & delivered equipment, dishes, glasses, lots of stuff. and chemicals. Needs new Competitive & reliable cover. $1200. 250-217-4824 Standing timber and 161 MALIVIEW DR. Multi- HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. GARDENING logs wanted family, 9am. Furniture, house- Best price. Best quality. All hold goods, bargains! Rain or shapes & colours available. RELIABLE WORKER avail. Kurt Duff 250-537-9531 shine. 1-866-652-6837 THE LEMARE GROUP is for lawn care, brush cutting, www.thecoverguy.com/news- accepting resumes for the yard work. Stuart at 250-653- 210 KINGS LANE, Sat. April paper? following positions: 4360. 26, 9am to 2pm. Lionel, DVDs, • Boom Man HONEST OL’S Honda tiller, kids toys patio NEW & USED Home Furnish- • Processor Operator FIREWOOD furniture, chop saw, ride-on ings & Accessories, Mattress- • Heavy Duty Mechanics DRAFTING & DESIGN Cub Cadet mower & blade, es, Tools & Hdwe. Great Se- • Contract Coastal Fallers GUARANTEED CORD trailer utility, 12 volt winch, lection, Well Displayed; Stock • Grapple Yarder Operator Cut, Split & delivered Bear cat chipper, power wash- Reduction Sale, All Going Fulltime with union rates and Cedar Fence Rails er, 12’aluminum boat, motor & Cheap! Guaranteed! Living benefi ts. Please send re- trailer. Room, Bedroom, Kitchen/ Din- sumes by fax to 250-956- 250-653-4165 ing, Patio! Carpenter, Mechan- 4888 or email to offi ce@le- 351 SCOTT PT DRIVE. Satur- ic, Handyman Tools! BUY & mare.ca. FREE ITEMS day, April 28th. Multi family SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. PAUL’S FIREWOOD garage sale. Great stuff. 9am- buyandsave.ca Visa, M/C FOUND. Red wooden dinghy 2pm. T-MAR INDUSTRIES located GREAT SERVICE! ONE DARK green love seat, 6 fl oating in Long Harbour East- ft. x 30 in, $40. Electric cooler in Campbell River is hiring for er Sunday. Ph. 250-537-1688. Serving Salt Spring LIONS GARAGE Sales & the position of a qualifi ed Ma- $45. Brass pot, 12”h x 14”w, for 31 years Drop Offs: Fridays & Satur- and one brass pot 12”h x chinist. Position comes with a days only, 10am - 12pm. Many competitive benefi t package FUEL/FIREWOOD 12”w. Electric outboard motor, Ph. 250-537-4660 household items. We do not new, Stealth $80. One 18” and applicant must possess a accept large appliances, drap-

FIREWOOD Cut, split & delivered MARCO 250-537-6170 chainsaw, $80. 250-931-4487. valid driver’s license. Contact Paul Konig eries or clothing. Drop-offs ac- Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 DROWNING IN Debt? Helping Will buy fi rewood logs. cepted only on Fri. & Sat. PANASONIC 27” colour TV Duncan Bay Road, Campbell Canadians 25 years. Lower morning. Please no garbage!! with stereo speakers and DVD River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250- payments by 30%, or cut SEASONED FIREWOOD 103 Bonnet Ave. player. Excellent cond. $75. 286-9502 debts 70% thru Settlements. Vancouver Island’s largest fi re- TV stand with 2 glass shelves Email: [email protected] Avoid bankruptcy! Free con- wood producer offers fi rewood $75. Take both for $125. Call sultation. Toll Free 1 877-556- legally obtained during forest GARDEN EQUIPMENT Richard 250-538-8656. 3500 www.mydebtsolution.com WANTED: restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, BCS MODEL 725 tiller, mower SAWMILLS FROM only Servers, bartenders, GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad 26” tiller, 36” cut bar mower, $3997 - Make money & save barrista’s & cooks @ credit? Bills? Unemployed? Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD. quick disconnect coupling, money with your own bandmill Telegraph Cove Resorts Ltd. Need Money? We Lend! If you manual, spare parts. $1500. - Cut lumber any dimension. In Send resume to Box 1, own your own home - you 250-653-4190. stock ready to ship. Free Info Telegraph Cove, BC qualify. Pioneer Acceptance GARAGE SALES & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 V0N 3J0. Fax: 250-928-3105 Corp. Member BBB. 1-877- Ext:400OT. or email: [email protected]. 987-1420. 131 ACHESON RD. April 28, MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT Attn: Taso. www.pioneerwest.com 9am-1pm. Household, garden, crafts, books, clothing. Many CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? IF YOU own a home or real small items. No early birds. Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call MISCELLANEOUS WANTED CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS estate, Alpine Credits can lend WHAT’S ON Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention AND EMPLOYERS you money: it’s that simple. 131 FERNWOOD RD. Family this ad and get 10% off your WANTED: USED clay pots Your credit/age/income is not page 12 garage sale. Saturday April new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981- and saucers. Will pay rea- bcjobnetwork.com an issue. 1-800-587-2161. 28, 9-11am. 5991. sonable price. 250-537-1455. 30 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

DEADLINES DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY 10 AM [email protected] RENTALS TRANSPORTATION TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

HOMES FOR RENT AUTO FINANCING NINTENTO GAME Cube SAM ANDERSON Appli- LARGE RUSTIC 2 bedroom plus games and two con- ance Repair; Spring Spe- cabin with oceanview DEADLINE REQUEST FOR WANT A Vehicle but stressed $50 Cash Refund INFORMATION about your credit? Christmas trollers. There are about a cial, dryer clean & main- deck. Woodstove and FOR Residential Accommodation in April, $500 cash back. We dozen games; Paper Mario, tenance check $49.00 250 electric heat. Full bathrm. fund your future not your past. GULF ISLANDS OPTICAL 537-5268. The RCMP is inquiring as to PacMan Battle, Sonic, and Shared quiet property. NS, TOO LATE All credit situations accepted. ––––––––––––––––––––– the availability for lease of a 3 www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888- will refund 1/2 the cost of your more. $40. 250-537-7436 cat okay. Available immed. bedrooms, 1-2 bath detached 593-6095. eye test up to $50 with your LAWN MOWER tune TO house or duplex with parking ––––––––––––––––––––– ups. Full Service available at 250-537-1968. on Pender Island. purchase of a complete set of CARS 20” SANYO TV and Phil- the Rental Stop 250-538-0388 ––––––––––––––––––––– CLASSIFY Further information; contact prescription eyewear lips DVD player. Work fi ne, ––––––––––––––––––––– FREE: FOR GRAZING, ap- us at (604) 264 3420. 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. RCMP Leasing – (cannot be combined with other offers) excellent for kids room or RUG DOCTOR “steaming prox. 1 acre fenced fi eld. IS Excellent condition. Loaded. mad at dirt.” Rent your’s at Pacifi c Region White. 119,000 km, mostly Lancer building, spare room. $50 for both. Sunset Dr. Phone 250-537- Fax: (604) 264-2494 hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 250-537-7436 the Rental Stop. 9569. 2:0OPM Email: EDIV_LEASING. fi rm. 250-755-5191. 323 Lower Ganges Road, 250-538-0388 Admin.EDIV_EHQ 250-537-2648 ––––––––––––––––––––– @rcmp-grc.gc.ca 2008 SMART CAR. 16,900 ––––––––––––––––––––– TUESDAY km. $7,500. Clean, dealership This is only an inquiry as to maintained, silver colour, the availability of space to comes with set of summer lease and RCMP will not nec- tires and rims. Has fabric and essarily invite offers or lease paint protection. 250-537- any of the said space. RCMP 4652. reserves the right to invite of- fers for this or similar projects from any of the interested MOTORCYCLES Salt Lessors, any other Lessor or by way of public tender. OFFICE/RETAIL Spring FULFORD OFFICE/retail/stu- dio /space. Ocean view and deck in lovely heritage build- ing. 500 sq.ft. Avail June 1, fl exible. 25-653-2330 for in- quiries. Photos PRIME DOWNTOWN Ganges offi ce/retail space for rent. Wonderful quaint heritage building offi ce or retail space A daily Salt Spring Island photo at: available for rent across from Ganges Harbour with views and ample free parking. Ap- prox. 800 sq ft on main fl oor SaltSpringPhotos.com with approx 800 sq ft base-

SG POWER SCOOTERS Gas & Electric Islands Largest Selection 730 Hillside Ave, Victoria ment storage space. Also up- photo solution: John Cameron | 537-5830 | [email protected] stairs space available of ap- RECREATIONAL VEHICLES prox 400 sq ft. Rent is FOR SALE Negotiable. If interested email fi [email protected] 1993 TERRY Resort 19 ft trav- el trailer. Two way fridge, fur- nace, oven, A/C, 3-piece bath- PROPERTY MANAGEMENT room plus outside shower, Salt Spring Island Community Services This Week’s by Michael O’Connor stereo, twin propane tanks, 268 Fulford-Ganges Rd. awning. Good cond. On Salt www.sunstarastrology.com Spring, $4,500 obo, agchan- 250-537-9971 Salt Spring Property [email protected], 250 537-5960 www.saltspringcommunityservices.ca Horoscope [email protected] Management COUNSELLING SERVICES ARE FREE 1.888.352.2936

250-537-2580 USED 35’ * Counselling Services: Short-term counselling for adults, youth and families. Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) * Property Maintenance FIFTH WHEEL RV Something new has been sparked in your Accessing the resources of others is a current * Alcohol and Drug Program: Prevention and treatment service perspectives. This is activating your will power. focus. Managing financial concerns and & Management Home or home away from is free and confi dential. * Garden Supervision Deciphering where to focus fi rst may be an considerations are motivating you. There home. 2005 Paradise * Family Place: issue. Yet, doing the rounds on projects, events are certain things you feel you must do, but * Home Staging Pointe Fifth Wheel. 2 slide Baby Talk & Breastfeeding Support: Mon. 10:30-12 and leisurely activities will prove satisfying. may not want to, due to the efforts implied. * Home Decorating Stay & Play Drop-In: Fri. 10-1 & Tues./Thurs. 12-3 With new commitments and responsibilities Discipline is extra important at this stage of rooms, queen bed, forced Parent-Child Mother Goose: Wed. 10-12, Fernwood Elementary now rooted in your life you should at least have the journey which includes deciphering your air furnace; 2 way fridge; a clear sense of your priorities. STORAGE * Let’s Do Brunch: Tuesday, 9:30am - 12:30pm best direction. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) stove and cooktop; free- * Food Bank: Open Tuesday, 11am - 4pm standing table and chairs; The time has come to take some key initiatives. Things are stirring on relationship fronts. * The Wall: Indoor Rock Climbing Gym, open Thurs. & Sun. 6:30- Planning and preparing the ground may include Opportunities are rising. Yet you are wise to entertainment centre with 9:30 pm. Information: [email protected] or 250-537-8970 some innovative and inventive thinking and get clear on what you genuinely need in your action, at least behind the scenes. You are in TV and home theatre; large life, over the next couple of months anyway. * Recycle Depot: Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, the mood to play with the possibilities. This wardrobe; huge storage 349 Rainbow Rd., 250-537-1200. is activating you to draw upon a variety of A soul searching process is implied. Yet rather resources and talents. This is an expansive time than argue with your heart, make every effort capacity; much more. * Seniors Wellness Programs: Call Sharon Glover, 250-537-4607. to simply listen to it and trust what it is saying, * Emergency Mental Health Services: Available 4 pm to so get busy so the increase is not simply in your See it on Salt Spring waistline. and take note! midnight at Lady Minto Hospital. Call 250-538-4840 Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) ASKING $21,999 * 24-hr. Crisis Line: Toll free: 1-866-386-6323. Caller is connected Rest and retreat to simply be and enjoy what The time has come to make a few improvements with the Need Crisis Centre in Victoria. is and/or to nurture your self and decompress in your lifestyle. Your health is the main focus. FOR MORE INFO CALL: and release stress… is the call now. This ideal This may require that you take some calculated 250-538-1864 may be easier said than done however as your risks. Be willing to entertain a variety of curiosities and desire to experience new things options so you can decipher which ones are BIG FOOT Sightings! New are also being piqued. This could prove to be best. Begin at least to communicate your needs 2012 Big Foot Campers have a good time to ‘get away’ if you can. How to and intentions to key players who can support arrived only at Mike Rosman merge both is the question? you. RV! 1-800-667-0024 MID ISLAND STORAGE www.rosmanrv.com Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ Some sizable returns for past choices, attitudes An exciting creative cycle wave is upon you. and actions are coming in now, for better or or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and SCRAP CAR REMOVAL It is pushing you to look to, and invest in the secure. Easymove Container worse. This is activating some sober thinking future. It is important that you persevere now. Services. Serving Vancouver and/or sobering realizations. At best, your Though you may feel tired, make efforts to Island. 1-(888)331-3279 SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from energy and determination levels are on the rejuvenate and get your second wind, or is it FOR SALE rise. Making key enquiries for a new round of cars, trucks & heavy equip. the twenty-second? Aim to be as pragmatic as SUITES, LOWER $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up investments is also keeping you busy. Measure possible; it will payoff…eventually. anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. twice, cut once…! 2 BDRM suite, lower level, in Toll Free 1.877.334.2288. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) A new wave of confi dence continues to roll town, $700/mo. 250-931-5483. Establishing new foundations in your career MARINE in. Take stock of it and allow it to anchor 2006 AVALANCHE and public life continues. These are requiring deeply within. With exciting new perspectives SUITES, UPPER that you pay extra attention to the details. Your to support your focus, be willing to follow their reputation is at stake and stands to undergo a MODERN UPPER suite in Ve- MARINE ACCESSORIES real boost. However, you are probably wise to lead. Playing with the possibilities will allow suvius. Approx. 300sf. Forest you to relax and be intuitively guided to what is views, on bus route, walk to proceed with prudence and impeccability just BOAT MOORING in Ganges the same. All eyes are on you and this is a big true for you. Yet, also be willing to push to get Vesuvius Ferry, hydro & water Harbour. 1 year old, $1500 to the bottom of things as necessary. included, suit single person obo. 250-629-8386, Peter. opportunity advance to the next level. only, NP, NS, avail immediate- Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Your focus has turned to practical matters. You ly, long term. $600. Contact Is- BOATS Looking to the big picture is important now. land Explorer Property Man- Balancing perspectives is motivating your are determined to identify your best options. agement 250-537-4722. quest. You are seeking realistic philosophies Gaining the support of significant others to that offer a balance of material and spiritual assist you to follow through will likely help WANTED TO RENT security. Yet, you must be willing to invest both measurably. Be willing to diversify yet be time and money. Directing your focus towards careful not to scatter. Your willingness to HOST FAMILIES needed for a healthier overall lifestyle will bring positive undergo changes in your usual approach is Quebec and International High School students attending St. returns. your key to success now. Margaret’s School (July 1 - Au- gust 4). Double placement. Remuneration $1600. Contact Michelle at 250.385.0583 or [email protected] 195,000km, Z71 Package, WANTED: 2-3 bedroom fur- Arvid nished house for July and Au- gust by professional couple from Alberta. Phone Gordon Fully Loaded Chalmers 780-432-1574

TRANSPORTATION Ltd.

OUTBOARDS Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda Great Selections Great Prices SG POWER 730 Hillside Ave, Victoria with Leather. TANZER 7.5 Great sails, rig- AUTO FINANCING ging, bottom re-done 6 mo Real Estate ago, outboard, 250-537-4102. $12,900 DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK - Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals Who [email protected] 1-800-910-6402 reads us? www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557 83% CALL 250-526-2626 537•7148 of newspaper readers on Salt Spring - RETURN ON INSIGHT SURVEY GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | 31

Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising.

On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.*

What does this mean for you?

54 or older as of March 31, 2012 You may still obtain OAS/GIS at age 65

53 or younger as of March 31, 2012 The age of eligibility for OAS/GIS will change gradually between 2023 and 2029

Starting in July 2013, Canadians who are eligible for, but not yet receiving OAS will have the flexibility to delay receiving it in exchange for a higher monthly amount at a later date.

The number of working-age Canadians for every senior is decreasing** 6 The number of working-age 5

4 Canadians per senior is 3 decreasing, placing additional 2 pressure on the OAS program. 1

0

1990 2012 2030 **Source: 9th Actuarial Report on the Old Age Security Program

For a free brochure or more information visit www.ServiceCanada.gc.ca/retirement or call 1 800 O-Canada (TTY 1-800-926-9105) *Subject to parliamentary approval 32 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 | GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD X 5MT model FB2E2CEX/2012 FB2E2CEX/2012 model 5MT X term is $1,194.88, bi-weekly payment is $97, total total $97, is payment bi-weekly $1,194.88, is term our Honda retailer for full details. djustment applies to the purchase and is deducted from tomers only. †Step up financing cost is based on the Civic 4D

INTOINTO SPRINGSPRING EVENTEVENT

# 2E4CEX. Based on a representative agreement using an offered pricing of $16,473.68/$19,235 for the new 2012 Honda Civic Sedan D OWN IT FOR $ % * $0 DOWN BI-WEEKLY FOR of $16,473.68 for a 2012 Honda Civic Sedan DX 5MT model FB2E2CEX at a rate of 1.99% APR, the cost of borrowing for an 84 month

84 MONTHS. 16,485 2012 Honda Civic Sedan DX 5MT model FB2E2CEX includes freight & PDI, plus a cash discount of $11.32. The selling price a locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see y chase. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Finance on approved credit for qualified cus $16,48597 MSRP** INCLUDES FREIGHT & PDI.1.99 TAXES AND LEVIES ARE EXTRA.

OR STEP UP TO THE CIVIC LX MT FOR ONLY $16† MORE BI-WEEKLY, AND GET: • I-Mid Display • Bluetooth® • Power locks • Keyless Entry • Air Conditioning • Security System • USB Connector • Cruise Control • Steering wheel 2012 CIVIC mounted audio controls SEDAN DX 113.35, total finance obligation is $17,668.56/$20,629.70. Offer includes freight & PDI. Taxes are extra. #Using a finance price model FB2E4CEX. 84-month term available on 2012 Honda Civic Sedan DX 5MT model FB2E2CEX and 2012 Honda Civic 4D LX 5MT model FB ght & PDI of $1,495. PPSA, license, insurance, taxes, and other dealer charges are extra and may be required at the time of pur through April 30th, 2012 at participating Honda retailers. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers her terms available and vary by model. Finance term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. **The advertised MSRP of $

MODEL FB2E2CEX

@BCHonda

TOLL FREE 1-800-673-9276 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan beside the Forest Museum facebook.com/discoveryhonda DiscoveryHonda.com @DiscoveryHonda *1.99% APR purchase financing is available on a new 2012 Honda Civic Sedan DX 5MT model FB2E2CEX and 2012 Honda Civic 4D LX 5MT finance obligation is $17,688.56. Finance price includes freight & PDI. Taxes are extra and requiredthe at negotiated the time of purchase. pre-tax price Ot and cannot be combined with subsidized purchase financingLX or 5MT leasing model FB2E4CEX. rates. All prices Bi-weekly include payment frei is $113.35 not including taxes Offers and levies. valid #/*/**/† from April 1st, 2012 Honda Civic 4D LX 5MT model FB2E4CEX with a financed amount of $16,473.68/$19,235, downpayment is $0, bi-weekly payment is $97/$