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Wednesday, May 17, 2017 — YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 57TH YEAR  ISSUE 20 $ 25 1(incl. GST) BC ELECTION FIRE DISTRICT Fire board Adam Olsen aims for mutual elected respect Trustees air complaints Green MLA before confi dence Focus on governance BY GAIL SJUBERG DRIFTWOOD EDITOR fi rst priority Salt Spring’s new fi re board had some discord to extinguish at its BY ELIZABETH NOLAN first public gathering since last DRIFTWOOD STAFF month’s annual general meeting. Gulf Islands residents once again helped make On Monday night at the Unit- history by electing a progressive candidate to ed church, current board chair their riding, with Adam Olsen becoming the fi rst Mitch Forest was pressed by fel- member of the provincial Green party to win Saa- low trustees Howard Baker and nich North and the Islands on May 9. Rollie Cook to confirm his sup- At this time after the 2013 election, Saanich port of all board members, with North and the Islands candidates and constitu- some dirty laundry waved around ents endured a nail-biting two weeks while a in the process. recount took place to determine who had actu- “The chair has the power and ally won. This time there is no question, but like the mission to guide and shep- the rest of the province, Olsen will spend the herd the board, and as individuals next 10 days or so waiting to to see what the fi nal we have the responsibility and tally of votes will mean for the province of British should have the opportunity to Columbia. guide the chair,” said Cook. “I “A lot is riding on the results of a couple of rid- think . . . the board has to function ings, maybe two or three,” Olsen observed during as a team and we are all on the a phone interview on Thursday. “For me now it’s same team. I think we are looking about settling my life, and celebrating — because for team leadership.” we did have a very strong result.” Cook and Baker indicated they In a marked contrast to 2013’s three-way race felt Forest had been overly con- with the NDP’s elected candidate Gary Holman trolling as chair. and close second-place fi nisher Stephen Roberts Referring to the Improvement of the BC Liberals, the May 9 vote saw a decided District Manual that guides victory for Olsen. He came out nearly 3,700 votes operation of the fi re protection ahead of Holman this time. district, Baker said, “The chair Absentee votes are to be counted May 22 to does not have extraordinary 24, but current results give OlsenI 13,425already votes talked duties except what are granted (41.8 per cent), putting Holman into second Dan aboutwith this by the board or other than those 9,761 (30.3 per cent) and Roberts thirdlast with week...ad 8,654 to PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN that are spelled out in statute or (26.86 per cent). Independent candidate Jordan FLYING STRIPES: Tyger Staff ord performs on aerial silks as part of the Tsunami Circus in bylaw.” Templeman received 333 votes (1.03say per cent). troupe’s Beyond the Forest of Paradise show at SIMS over the weekend. ELECTION continued on 2 FIRE BOARD continued on 5 Christmas Sales continue. Thanks INSERTS INDEX • Thrifty Foods 20% off • Adams Tarp & Tent Arts ...... 10 People & Community ...... 14 DRIFTWOOD • Buckerfields • Home Hardware Art Supplies Classifieds ...... 18 Sports & Recreation ...... 20 • Country Grocer • The Source AD PROOF Editorial ...... 6 What’s On...... 12 TAXI, TOURS • Ganges Pharmasave • The Local Liquor Letters ...... 7 & DELIVERY IMMEDIATE response required Please proof this ad carefully Salt Spring Books [email protected] 250.537.9933 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com SALTSPRINGTAXI.COM250.537.3030 and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. Zen Master Wolfgang says: If you have changes, please “Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines” friend us on respond ASAP thus allowing facebook! the production team time to GANGES AUTO MARINE and win prizes! make the changes indicated. SERVICE AND REPAIRS FOR ALL DOMESTIC & IMPORT CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS www.facebook.com/ #3 - 290 Park Drive Below Dagwoods, behind car wash Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm 250-537-9221 gul slandsdriftwood If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM The truly great stand with the people, not above them. this ad goes to press in this format. An optimist is the one who gets Thanks very much. treed by a lion and then enjoys the Gulf Islands If you lend someone $20 and neverview. see them again it was probably worth it. Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines 2 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 NEWSBEAT www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood

GOVERNMENT Saanich and Islands MLA champions a united riding Olsen looks forward to While a “bricks and mortar” office at the Salt Spring Public Library. notion that Saanich and the Gulf Islands would most likely serve people best in a In terms of representing the needs of is a single unit — they are one — as our rejuvenating historic ties central location such as Sidney, Olsen is the Saanich Peninsula versus the Gulf elders would say, from time immemori- aware that more thought could be given Islands, and even between different al,” said Olsen, whose uncle Dave Elliot among region to hours and meeting times. He observed Gulf Islands communities, Olsen said Sr. recorded that history in the book that many Gulf Islanders go over to Sid- there are certainly unique community Saltwater People. BY ELIZABETH NOLAN ney/Saanich for medical appointments identities and concerns. Transporta- “Yes, the islands are unique, but for me, DRIFTWOOD STAFF and other matters, but said office hours tion, including ferry travel, and gen- what I love about this opportunity is per- With no government formed that can should make sense in regard to those eral affordability are some top issues for haps we can reconnect to Saanich in a way dole out funds it’s early days for MLA schedules, plus ferry times, etc. Gulf Islanders. the islands haven’t been in a long time . . . Adam Olsen to be setting up a constitu- “We need to be flexible with that,” But Olsen, a member of Tsartlip to make it one very powerful place. ency office, but the new member of the Olsen said. Nation, also sees his election as a posi- “When those pieces are working legislature for Saanich North and the He also plans to have regular and well tive step toward uniting a region that together, and we have the exchange of Islands is already thinking about how to publicized meeting times on Salt Spring was historically not divided but all terri- creativity and ideas like it always was in serve his geographically dispersed rid- and the other Gulf Islands, such as pre- tory of the WSANEC, or Saanich, people. history, the opportunity here is exciting ing equitably. vious NDP MLA Gary Holman instituted “We were always raised with the — so, so exciting.”

I will help you design your dream home Olsen already receiving ample input Dennis Maguire olsen candidates, saying he was felt locally in Salt Spring’s Architect continued from 1 happy they had maintained incorporation question and Serving the Gulf Islands civil discourse through in talks about amalgamation with experience, imagination While some polls indi- the campaign and debate on the Saanich Peninsula. and professionalism cated another tight race this events. On the provincial level, he website: year, Olsen said he went into “It has been an honour to believes the divided vote will www.dmarchitect.ca the election feeling confi- get to know Gary and Ste- force parties to work with dent in his campaign, as the phen in 2013 and over the each other in ways they matrix of targets his team last four years. I was thrilled haven’t before — whether had set to gauge probable we were able to engage in the Greens help form a colla- success were consistently dialogue in a respectful way, tion government with either FREE HEARING TEST met and exceeded. just as democracy required. party or if the Liberals man- “For us, it was about con- And I’m excited to move for- age to gain a majority on We’re back again for tinuing doing what we were ward and work with them their own. doing. I think we knew we both in the future as very Saanich North and the Islands “A slim majority is slim, so Better Hearing Month! had to continue what we engaged members of the MLA Adam Olsen. no matter what the results were doing and we would be community.” are on May 24, there is a May 24th, 11am - 3pm successful,” he said. Olsen also praised Tem- NDP achieving the 44 seats requirement for all 87 mem- “I was encouraged and I pleman, who at age 21 had required to form a major- bers of the legislature to work at Country Grocer was confident, and I think the courage to take the ity government, pending together,” Olsen said. that was evident in the way theoretical lessons from recount results. “The fact is that our legis- we entered the last week of his political science classes Olsen has a personal poli- lature is made up of 87 indi- the campaign. And we just and try them out in the real cy of responding to constitu- viduals, and since the 1950s, continued the campaign world. ents who contact him. That we haven’t had a situation in that we’d started back in was already a struggle the which that group of individu- July.” Next steps first day after being elected als is more pronounced. And Olsen had decided with when he received feedback I think we have an opportu- his family that he would run After taking time to deal from hundreds of people nity to work together in the again just after the 2013 elec- with some outstanding laun- regarding how the Greens legislature, rather than hav- tion ended. He’s been work- dry piles, plus setting up a should align. ing legislation sprung in the ing constantly to improve constituency team and plan- “People are suggesting we morning and voting on it in his position and what he can ning events to thank volun- do one thing or another, but the afternoon. bring to it in the four years teers, Olsen will be ready it’s very premature to say “Everyone’s going to have Door Prizes! Refreshments! since. That has included to get to work when the anything right now,” Olsen to show up to work, and time spent as interim and final count is announced. said, noting he has to recog- everyone’s going to have to Come meet the Salt Spring deputy leader of the Greens, He will join re-elected Oak nize the system the party has work very hard to ensure we NexGen Hearing Team! and building relationships Bay MLA and Green party to work with, adding, “But get public policy passed,” in the community. leader Andrew Weaver and I take this job very serious- Olsen continued. “And we “Not just campaign rela- new Cowichan Valley MLA ly and with humility, and I have the opportunity to tionships, but real ones, Sonia Furstenau to form the take our responsibility to the change the tone of govern- throughout the riding,” first Green caucus in North community very seriously.” ment for generations to Olsen said. “And I think our America. That group could Olsen said he feels the come. I think we have the nexgenhearing.com campaign was very much hold the balance of power in question of good gover- opportunity to leave a better 778.353.3012 101 - 164 Kings Lane community focused.” the next government, with nance has been the reigning model of governance for our Olsen thanked his fellow neither the Liberals nor the issue of the day. It can be kids.” Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC

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YOUTH PROGRAMS Pass It On Boys opens up mentor relationship roles SWOVA hopes to ment of trust and caring between extreme cases bullying), self image, individuals and as a community. mental health, drugs and alcohol, continue after positive The Pass It On model has been negative expectations/stereotypes, school year developed over eight years by intimate partner relationships, SWOVA with Kate Nash, coordi- understanding girls/young women nator of the girls’ program. Men- and helping friends while taking BY ELIZABETH NOLAN tors attending senior grades at care of oneself. DRIFTWOOD STAFF Gulf Islands Secondary School are In response, Pass It On partici- SWOVA is looking to continue trained and paired with younger pants benefitted from a variety of its Pass It On mentorship program buddies at Salt Spring Middle learning opportunities in addi- for Gulf Islands boys in 2017-18 as School and meet regularly over the tion to mentoring. Nash and Nor- a successful pilot year uniting high course of the school year, both in get coordinated a session where school mentors with middle school self-determined casual situations the boys’ and girls’ groups came buddies winds up. and in group sessions where issues together in circle, where they could While Pass It On was intended are discussed in circle. The idea ask the other group any question from the start to run parallel groups is to help younger students gain they wished and have it answered for males and females, funding confidence and make connections honestly. On a more formal level, constraints have meant the pro- before entering high school, and the students also had workshops gram has been delivered primar- also facilitate their engagement with Salt Spring Community Ser- ily to girls and young women for with some serious ideas. photo courtesy SWOVA vices youth counsellors on topics the past seven years. David Norget, “Really this is about building rela- Gulf Islands Secondary students who were mentors to Salt Spring such as body awareness and drugs who coordinated the cis-, trans- tionship skills in kids. It’s not some- Middle School boys through the Pass It On program this year are, from and alcohol. and non-binary inclusive boys’ thing that happens overnight,” left, Jaspar Irwin, Jackson Walde, Jonah Baker and Adam Turner, with Bringing Pass It On to boys saw group for SWOVA over the past Norget said. “There’s great value in program coordinator David Norget at far right. cautious reaction at the middle school year, says the preliminary weekly continuity — it builds skills school this year, with only a small results confirm the benefits of such in a different way. And the model of number of students signing up for programming. Pass It On has been great for that.” competent and strong. cent reporting depression and four the 2016-17 session. Norget said “There has been a recognized Norget said there is also great “These things are not bad, but per cent extreme despair. A shock- he’s learned it will take time to need to support girls and young benefit to having a mentor from they don’t lend themselves to creat- ing one in 11 local youth (including “crack into” Grade 8 but he feels women for some time, but there one’s own gender identification to ing the kind of caring and support all genders) had attempted suicide. that once word spreads about what is more recognition from funding help discuss sensitive topics. that I think we’re all wanting fun- Approximately one in two youth the program actually is and does, agents that the need to support boys “Part of the mentorship training damentally. I can see great value in (47 per cent) had binge drunk in uptake will continue to grow. Hope- and young men is also important to is trying to get into the skin of our- creating a new definition of what the past month; and 55 per cent fully the necessary funding will also feminism,” Norget observed. “The selves in Grade 8 — what we felt like strength is in boys and young men said they had been bullied in the be in place. deeper understanding is this is sup- and what we were worrying about,” that supports their mental health past year. “My framework is always dignity porting community, and actually Norget said. “And it was really clear and well-being,” Norget said. One comment from SWOVA’s and how do we grow it — and I both components are really vital.” to all of us that we were pretty vul- Data collected from Gulf Islands needs assessment that really struck really believe in growing dignity in SWOVA helps youth identify and nerable at that age.” students for the McCreary Insti- a chord with Norget came from a people and in young men,” Norget move beyond gender and other Previous generations of men in tute’s most recent B.C. Adolescent male student who said, “There’s a said. types of stereotypes in the Respect- Western culture have grown up Health Survey (2013) show local lot being asked of me.” Pass It On Boys was funded dur- ful Relationship program, with a with a set of implicit ideals that youth are facing significant pres- Respondents identified a num- ing the past school year thanks to a set of workshops for all students in can be just as harmful as the ones sures. One in every four males ber of issues affecting them, includ- B.C. Civil Forfeiture grant. The needs grades 7 and 8. Pass It On builds on girls were expected to conform ages 13 to 19 in the school district ing schoolwork stress, family and assessment was funded by the Salt this knowledge base but goes deep- to. Norget said his peer group, for reported having at least one health relationships, sleep, peer pres- Spring Foundation, and Country er toward establishing an environ- example, was asked to be very able, condition or disability, with six per sure, criticism, judgement (and in Grocer provided food for meetings. News briefs

CEO Mark Collins cut a cer- Gulf Islands route out of bon dioxide equivalent per Islands. would have formed the gov- Salish Orca emonial ribbon to mark the Long Harbour on June 21, year, the same as taking Olsen earned 1,310 of 2,382 ernment with 60 seats. The first official car on board. with the Salish Raven join- approximately 1,900 pas- votes cast at 20 schools (55 Greens would have formed enters service Salish Orca is the first of ing the fleet later this fall. senger vehicles off the road per cent), followed by 637 for official opposition with 14 BC Ferries welcomed its three new Salish Class The Salish class vessels annually. the NDP’s Holman (26.74 per seats and the Liberals would newest vessel, Salish Orca, vessels. The Gulf Islands- are capable of operating on cent), 273 for Stephen Roberts have won 12 seats. One inde- into service Tuesday with bound Salish Eagle made a either natural gas or ultra- Student votes of the BC Liberal Party (11.46 pendent candidate would a small public event on visit to Salt Spring’s Fulford low sulphur marine diesel. per cent) and 162 for indepen- have been elected by stu- board the 6:20 and 8:05 a.m. terminal Tuesday as part of BC Ferries states its use of counted dent candidate Jordan Tem- dents. inaugural sailings on the the commissioning process. natural gas will result in the The BC Green Party’s Adam pleman (6.8 per cent). More than 170,238 ballots Comox-Powell River route. It is set to go into service on reduction of an estimated Olsen also won the student When province-wide were cast by students in all Ferries president and the Tsawwassen-Southern 9,000 metric tonnes of car- vote in Saanich North and the results were tallied, the NDP 87 electoral districts in B.C. Need Packing Paper? Puppy Paper? Art Supply Paper? Paper Table Cloths? Why not stop by the Driftwood and buy a Roll End Prices $5 and up. CASH ONLY. 4 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 NEWSBEAT www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood

BC FERRIES BC Ferries CEO gives resident discount proposal a pass Lower income fare FAC member Howard Holzapfel when he was just short the fare. mum can be prohibitive. The reason wasn’t intended in order to meet a raised the idea of creating a discount “There are many people on the for the high top-up rate is because different need. deemed provincial call for Gulf Islands residents similar to island who can’t afford to pay $115 the discount is meant for people “What you’re really asking for is a one in place in Alaska and Hawaii. when all they are short is five cents. who travel frequently, he explained; program to address the problem of BY ELIZABETH NOLAN He and other committee members And there are many people on the if it was lower, people making just a that loophole that we closed,” Col- DRIFTWOOD STAFF argued the Experience Card pro- island that can’t afford the Experience single trip could qualify for the dis- lins said. BC Ferries won’t take on the ques- gram, which rewards frequent users Card at all,” Holzapfel said. counted fare. Ferries executives noted that offer- tion of affordability for lower-income with a discounted fare, is difficult to BC Ferries CEO Mark Collins, who When some FAC members said ing further discounts could mean passengers, declaring social welfare access because it requires loading was attending the meeting in his pre- that low-income users had ben- their cost recovery would have to issues a matter for the provincial gov- $115 onto the card in advance. vious role as vice-president of public efitted more from the ticket book come from raising fares. As an alter- ernment at a meeting with the Salt Holzapfel recounted his own engagement, said the company has program that the Experience Card native, the province could create a Spring Ferry Advisory Committee recent experience of being required heard from people “up and down the replaced, Collins said those people program in which it covered costs, held Thursday. to reload his card at the terminal coast” that the Experience Card mini- were using the tickets in a way that similar to the one offered to seniors.

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Vesuvius replied. “We recognize it’s Howe Sound Queen, which a massive redevelopment has lately been experienc- improvements of that area. It will have ing frequent overloads. a massive impact on the On the positive side, planned community.” meeting participants BC Ferries will also work heard BC Ferries plans to BY ELIZABETH NOLAN with local First Nations add another sailing if nec- DRIFTWOOD STAFF to ensure their history is essary to meet demand, BC Ferries is hoping to reflected in the space. Hen- and although smaller, the finalize a property pur- dry said both components Quinitsa doesn’t have the chase in Fulford village that will be part of the larger same weight restrictions as will allow it to get moving public engagement pro- the Howe Sound Queen. on terminal expansion cess once terminal devel- Collins said the ferry plans, with a 2020 comple- opment moves ahead. corporation would like to tion date in mind. bring the Quinitsa back for Speaking to the semi- Vesuvius a trial period on the Vesu- annual meeting of ferry vius-Crofton run based executives and the Salt upgrades on improved scheduling. Spring Ferry Advisory Needed improvements A previous trial that was Committee on Thursday, to passenger amenities at meant to last just 48 hours vice-president of strategic Vesuvius — which became went as long as eight or nine planning Dave Hendry said pronounced during 2016- days without proper plan- archeological and geotech- 17’s harsh winter — are ning, and therefore left a nical requirements at the still some way out, with bad impression with users. What kind of benefits historic Patterson property a terminal development “Certainly if it doesn’t will hopefully be addressed plan scheduled for 2020 work, we’ll do something in the near future. and possible construction else. We’re not in the habit “It’s a multi-year project to be completed by 2021. of floating proposals that provider slashes benefits but we’re hopeful the first Hendry said the plan will don’t work,” Collins said. critical phasing of clos- include rebuilding the tres- ing the property purchase tle with a holding lane and Long Harbour for its own employees? will be done in the next a new indoor waiting area few months,” Hendry said, and washroom. operations adding the terminal design “As well as the vessels, Passengers travelling out process can begin after that we’re trying to standardize of Long Harbour can look happens. a lot of the berth infrastruc- forward to a new ship and Pacific Blue Cross. Members of the public ture,” Hendry reported. a new schedule at the start who attended the meet- FAC chair Harold Swi- of summer, with the Salish During recent bargaining with CUPE 1816 — representing ing were happy to hear an erenga said even modest Eagle set to enter service on more than 600 workers who handle the dental, life idea for incorporating Ful- standards such as Denman June 21. For this year only ford village history into the Island enjoys would be the Queen of Nanaimo and and disability coverage case files for more than development has support welcome. the Eagle will both be active 2 million British Columbians — PBC went after the from ferries executives, “I’ve been to probably on the Gulf Islands-Tsaw- workers’ retiree benefits, extended health plan, and including new CEO Mark every terminal up and wassen route. Collins. In light of changes down the coast, includ- The Eagle’s sister ship Sal- other benefits. that will include removing ing Prince Rupert — and ish Raven, now en route to the 100-year-old Patterson Crofton and Vesuvius don’t British Columbia from ship- What message does that send to the people insured by house from the waterfront, really fare that well,” Swi- yards in Poland, will likely PBC? That substandard benefits are okay? Emily Hepburn gave a del- erenga said. be ready for service some- egation to “plant a seed” BC Ferries’ terminal time between Labour Day about installing historic operations superintendent and Thanksgiving. Collins Contact Jan K. Grude, Pacific Blue Cross President and CEO, photos somewhere in the Monique Turgeon said said there are not enough and ask him why PBC is rolling back the clock on benefits new space, whether in a temporary improvements crew members available to rightfully bargained for current and future employees. wall display, a bus shel- for the interim could be commission the new ship ter or other means. Salt looked into. during the busy summer Phone: 604-761-5364 Spring Archives and the Ferries executives will months. Salt Spring Historical Soci- meanwhile continue Passengers who are fond E-mail: [email protected] ety have agreed to supply exploring a plan to retire of the long-serving Gulf 1816 images as needed. the Howe Sound Queen, Islands ship will have the #AskJan “If BC Ferries is inter- the ferry currently serv- opportunity to say goodbye ested, we will establish a ing the Vesuvius-Crofton to the Nanaimo at a special committee to get started,” route, and replace it with event later this year. Hepburn proposed. the MV Quinitsa. The Salt “I think we have some “I can answer in the Spring FAC has expressed crew members who have A message from the dedicated workers who handle benefits affirmative: we’d like to reservations about the idea spent their entire careers work with you. We’re very since the Quinitsa has less on her. It will be an emotive for British Columbians. cope 491 interested in this,” Collins vehicle capacity than the time,” Collins observed. Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com NEWSBEAT WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 | 5 PARKS & RECREATION Park and facility rental fee increase set at two per cent Project charters also or more, so I cannot support this motion,” Based on market season traffic at the wondered if recent consultation studies could be incorpo- Webster said. park, the plans call for the building to rated to keep the costs down, Ovington said he suspects approved The commission approved the two per include a male washroom with two urinals the project’s wide scope will be hard to get for the price. cent increase that had been budgeted, and and one toilet, a female washroom with five “It is a little more detailed than anything we’ve done in BY ELIZABETH NOLAN also accepted Ovington’s recommendation toilets and a separate gender neutral/acces- the past,” Ovington said. DRIFTWOOD STAFF that a policy should be developed to guide sible washroom. Other suggested aspects of CRD director Wayne McIntyre cast the sole vote in oppo- The Salt Spring Parks and Recreation future user fee decisions. the new space include storage, a utility area, sition. Commission will stick to a two per cent a market service area and bike parking. increase to most of its user fees and rental Centennial washrooms PARC staff are targeting August or Sep- rates after defeating a five per cent increase tember in their timeline to issue a request SAM ANDERSON on Monday night. PARC commissioners have started the for proposals for a design-built contract APPLIANCE REPAIR Commissioners had considered a staff process of replacing the aging washrooms budgeted at $500,000. recommendation with the five per cent at Centennial Park, approving a project • Prompt, Reliable & Professional Service proposal in April but asked parks manager charter and confirming the building’s key Strategic plan update • Factory Authorized Warranty Technician Dan Ovington to come back with more elements and features at Monday’s meeting. for all Makes & Models information. Capital Regional District staff will now seek Commissioners also approved a project • Hot Water Tank & Appliance Installation Commission member Brian Webster said preliminary cost estimates for these features charter to update the 2009 Parks and Rec- • Licensed Refrigeration the new report only reinforced what he had before coming back to the commission with reation Strategic Plan. A detailed process • Fully Insured & Security Screened • Kenmore Service Technician argued previously, that increases should not a more refined planning document. The involving statistical research and public 250-537-5268 exceed the rate of inflation. new structure is planned to be constructed engagement by a consultant is planned, EMERGENCY SERVICE [email protected] “There are very few families on Salt Spring after the end of the 2017 market season to with a projected budget of $75,000. that are getting pay increases of five per cent be ready in time for the 2018 opening. While commissioner Sonja Collombin 124 Lawnhill Drive, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1M9

Legal advice process queried DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF IMMEDIATE response required FIRE BOARD pendent members to work April along with Cook. together successfully.” Forest has been on the Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. continued from 1 “It’s a motion of confi- board for two years and ARTHRITIS FREE EDUCATION EVENTS: SALT SPRING ISLAND dence in all members of Baker for 18 months. The If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. “The chair expresses the the board,” said Cook. “It’s pair maintained a district If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. will of the board and is not not a motion of non-confi- caretaker role, along with the boss of the board, has dence. It’s a motion of con- Peat, when four trustees UNDERSTANDING ARTHRITIS no more sway.” fidence.” resigned last October and 1 Thanks very much. They also criticized As well, according to left the board without a Knowledge is power! Find out what is really happening in your body when we statements Forest allegedly Forest, the group did quorum for making deci- talk about arthritis. Gulf Islands made on the topic of con- report out from its in-cam- sions. flict of interest and trust- era meeting later in the DATE: Sunday, May 28, 2017 | TIME: 1:00 – 3:00 pm Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 ees. Howard Holzapfel, a evening to confirm their Response time trustee elected by acclama- confidence in him as chair. TIPS, TRICKS AND TOOLS TO MANAGE YOUR JOINTS tion with three others in Another issue raised by Among other business, 2 January, is a former paid- Baker was the obtaining of Cook raised his concerns While arthritis can make daily activities challenging and painful, this interactive on-call field incident tech- legal advice by Forest and with the district’s weak workshop will provide information about the many tools, gadgets and techniques nician. At one point Hol- corporate administrative points outlined in the last zapfel indicated he didn’t officer Andrew Peat with- Fire Underwriters’ Survey. to help make daily tasks easier. think he should have to out the board authorizing “Our response time is resign his POC role to be a the expenditure. He read horrible. Our water supply DATE: Sunday, June 11, 2017 | TIME: 1:00 – 3:00 pm trustee, and the district’s from the Improvement isn’t reliable and our fire letters patent does not District Manual where that hall is in bad shape. Those EXERCISING CONTROL OVER ARTHRITIS forbid such dual roles. Per practice was disallowed. are three big issues we 3 Svendsen, also a new trust- Peat explained the fire should be thinking about Motion is lotion! Staying physically active is a vital part of managing arthritis and ee, was in a similar con- board’s situation: “It was and addressing before the the maintenance of joint mobility, muscle strength and cardiovascular health. flict situation for providing a motion of the previous poop hits the fan.” mechanic services to the board that the chair and or Cook was most worried DATE: Sunday, June 18, 2017 | TIME: 1:00 – 3:00 pm fire district. He is no longer the CAO have the author- about the department’s providing those services. ity to engage counsel by response time, and specifi- right of office. I have the cally how it took an average 4 GARDENING WITH ARTHRITIS right to decide if the cir- of 6.5 minutes for person- “It’s not a motion cumstances are such and nel to get to the fire hall Don’t let your arthritis pain get in the way of doing the things you love, like the urgency is such that I outside of daytime hours. gardening. Gardening is a great form of exercise and at this interactive workshop of non-confidence. can talk to counsel. That “It would be better if we you’ll learn about creative ways that you can make gardening with arthritis easier. arose to address a situa- had people in the hall,” It’s a motion of tion where other trustees said Cook. were talking with counsel He moved and the DATE: Sunday, July 9, 2017 | TIME: 1:00 – 3:00 pm confidence.” and the clock was going at board passed a motion ROLLIe COOK $350 an hour.” asking Fire Chief Arjuna All of these programs are free and take place at: SS fire trustee Peat noted that public George to provide infor- Salt Spring Island Library – 129 McPhillips Avenue notice of all board meet- mation about potential Forest asked for the ings is required, so that it different staffing mod- To register for one or all four of these board to move a motion of would not be practical to els that could be used to confidence or non-confi- get board authority to seek improve response times events please call toll-free 1.866.414.7766 dence in him as chair, but legal advice every time a after hours. that suggestion met resis- legal question arises. The tance. situations often demand Committee “It’s not that simple,” a quick response, he said. said Baker. “If you wish to constrain members arthritis.ca/bc “I think it is that simple,” myself and/or the chair replied Forest. to act in a timely manner, needed The group ended up there will be consequenc- The fire district will passing a resolution that es,” said Peat. soon be advertising for outlined how Holzapfel Also serving on the board community members and Svendsen were free are Mary Lynn Hethering- to volunteer on several of conflict of interest and ton, who was first acclaimed board committees, rang- that “all seven trustees in January along with Hol- ing from facilities and JUNE 4, 2017 | IN PARKSVILLE & VICTORIA enjoy the mutual trust and zapfel, Svendsen and Chris physical plant to human respect necessary for inde- Budd and then elected in resources and legal. 6 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

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2016 BCYCNA Awards OPINION Silver - Environmental Initiative (Elizabeth Nolan) | Bronze - General Excellence EDITORIAL No doubt about it ast week’s provincial election proved once again that politics is never dull in British LColumbia. With many thousands of absentee ballots still to be counted, and two judicial recounts to determine the fi nal results in two ridings, how the province will be governed in the near future is not yet clear. What is clear is that the Green party and Saa- nich North and the Islands’ new MLA — Adam Olsen — will have plenty of say in legislation that is pursued, or not. And he will do so having received solid support from voters. The race that was deemed too close to call turned out to not be close at all this time, with Olsen earning 41.8 per cent of the vote, which was 11 per cent more than Holman in second place. VIEWPOINT by Janice Harkley Not only that, but the riding saw almost 70 per THE ISSUE: cent of registered voters B.C. election exercise their right at the Memories of 1967 spur fl ower plans ballot box, compared to WE SAY: about 57 per cent across When I was 13, my parents drove across Canada with me Partly their guilt over that combined with a welcoming aunt Olsen has decisive the province. Exception- mostly in the back seat of our new sauterne gold Ford Galaxy and uncle resulted in my staying in Sioux Lookout for the rest mandate ally high voter turnout 500 XL. of the summer and working in McKenzie’s Shoe Store, my fi rst has been seen both I remember that in Regina the water came out of the tap so real job. I remember being admonished to not go near the nationally and provin- orange that I would not drink it. I remember hours and hours town liquor store, because there could be “Indians” (not the cially in our riding, which is something to truly be of fi elds of waving golden wheat, then fi nally reaching the lake politically correct term, but the term of 1967, shades of Joseph proud of. district of Northern Ontario. I remember the incredible beauty Boyden) hanging out there. We wholeheartedly thank all four Saanich of sideways-sheared rock, and then several days later seeing I remember coming home by myself by train, having to North and the Islands candidates for their par- richly glowing paintings by the Group of Seven of that Cana- negotiate changing from the Canadian National line to Cana- ticipation. Holman, the NDP MLA for the past dian Shield in the National Art Gallery. dian Pacific line in the middle of the night in Winnipeg. I four years, deserves special acknowledgement for I remember that I was in charge of handling the daily food remember Dad reminding me that when eating in the dining representing his constituency’s residents with his budget of $5 per person. I don’t remember there being many, if car, just start at the outside of all the utensils and use them in characteristic hard work and professionalism. any, McDonald’s, but I think we ate at a lot of A&Ws. that order as you work your way through the various courses. With Holman and Liberal candidate Stephen I remember arriving at our destination, Montreal, and stay- It was the summer of love and there were flowers in the Roberts well immersed in public service activities, ing near the Rue Côte-des-Neiges in an apartment above a streets. Not in my home town of Calgary, but in the music of we don’t expect them to now fade from view, and famous deli that sold Montreal smoked meats. I remember Scott McKenzie. It was the year of Canada’s 100th birthday. look forward to seeing how their energy and skills having to actually use my school French to communicate with That was a magical year for me, and I am asking your help to will benefi t the region in the future. the daily maid. I remember taking my fi rst subway ride on the create a little bit of magic on Salt Spring this year by planting The road of public service is not an easy one to Expo line, where the advertising promoted you could shop fl owers in the colours of our fl ag to acknowledge and honour navigate. Politicians attract criticism and disdain underground and never have to surface. From Expo 67, the Canada’s 150th birthday. It’s something easy that we all can more than any other group of individuals — often pavilion that I can still picture in my head was from Czechoslo- participate in, visibly linking together to celebrate a country deservedly but sometimes not. It’s not a profes- vakia, with its icy glass structure and containing sparkling cut that has the collective mindset and decency to provide health sion for someone who is especially sensitive to lead crystal bowls and glasses and ornaments. care to all our citizens, that makes room for people from war potentially unfair comment. On the way home, I remember that at a gas station at Dinor- zones, that tackles Truth and Reconciliation, and that truly It is a profession for someone who is a good wic, near my dad’s hometown of Sioux Lookout, Ont., I went promotes a culture of making love/peace and not war. listener. With such a highly engaged populace in in to use the washroom, and came out, only to see my parents Saanich North and the Islands, our new MLA will driving away. They were many miles down the road before they The writer is a member of the Salt Spring Community Eco- no doubt be doing a lot of listening in the coming realized their quiet, bookish, well-behaved only child wasn’t in nomic Development Commission and co-owner of Salt Spring years. the back seat. Mercantile.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Our response time is horrible. Our water supply isn’t reliable and our re hall is in bad shape.” ISLAND VOICES ROLLIE COOK, SALT SPRING FIRE TRUSTEE SALT SPRING SAYS We asked: Should the Canadian government be setting airplane GAYLE BAKER GLORIA MCEACHERN NORMAN PAGE DARCY CLARK MARY FENTI There aren’t many companies I don’t think people should be There should be more love in I think I would be infuriated I don’t see it being a big travellers’ rights? that don’t treat customers the thrown out of their seats when the world. They should take if I couldn’t get on my fl ight, problem in Canada, but basic way they should without it they’ve paid for them. You it easier on passengers. because time is precious and human rights should apply being known on social media; would hope companies would people plan well in advance. and Transport Canada should if they don’t, people should do the right thing, but if not Airlines should be able to do take that into consideration. walk with their wallets. there should be stipulations. the same. 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 Send your letters to news@gul slandsdriftwood.com Shame on you! Change your too. Those of us who voted Spring a better place to live. soon. It is merely to acknowl- what we have accomplished Vote with message. with our hearts have deliv- Of course it was Gary who edge his contribution and to as a community, but much like Green candidates captured ered a clear message to our after years of persistent lob- thank him for his commit- elsewhere in the world there your heart 16.75 per cent of the popular politicians. It’s one they can’t bying managed to get a public ment and his public service has been a desire for change One sixth of the votes cast vote and won three ridings ignore. We’ve also proven to transit service for the island on our behalf. here on Salt Spring. A strong in last week’s B.C. provincial by healthy margins. If we had the less-confident among — perhaps the biggest single GEORGE EHRING, force is pushing for incorpora- election supported Green proportional representa- us that it’s OK to vote for the change in community life we SALT SPRING tion — adopting a municipal party candidates. That’s sig- tion this election would have candidate you like. Well done, have had in many years — model, essentially the “same- nifi cant. resulted in 14 Green voices people! and it is already hard to imag- Islanders old, same-old.” This despite the tired rhet- in the legislature rather than CHRIS DIXON, ine now how we managed to Islanders are a resourceful, oric the NDP trots out at every three. That’s how bad our vot- SALT SPRING live without it. It has become deserve better imaginative, intelligent breed election, claiming that they ing system is today. an indispensable part of the The Many Islanders who like to think outside of are our only hope to get rid of Proportional representa- Thanks to fabric of Salt Spring. That’s Opposed to Incorporation the box and deserve better. the evil Conservatives (oops! I tion would not have forced only the most visible accom- group recognizes Salt Spring, Let’s build on a model gifted meant Liberals). us to choose between Adam Holman plishment, but his work on the Gulf Islands and its popu- to us and the people of B.C. We will never know how Olsen and Gary Holman. We Like many other Salt Grace Islet and democratic lation for its uniqueness. by the provincial government many Green supporters were could have voted for both of Springers, I am terribly disap- reform in particular also Our Trust governance some 40 years ago. Let’s get swayed by the old “don’t split them. I would have done that. pointed to lose Gary Holman show cultural sensitivity and model has succeeded by and together as an island commu- the vote” argument, but it’s Another issue: who trusts as our MLA. Gary has served non-partisan efforts too often large with its preserve and nity and strengthen our Trust safe to say that Green candi- a government that’s bought our community tirelessly for sadly lacking in elected repre- protect mandate and seen by reforming and improving dates across the province lost and paid for by corporate many years, and we owe him sentatives. gradual, controlled popula- our form of governance rath- many votes to fear. donations? How can such a debt of gratitude. This is not to write the tion growth as well as devel- er than undermining it. This is voter suppression, an administration claim to I was privileged to work political epitaph of Gary Hol- opments throughout the Gulf You can get on the Many NDP-style. I’m told I can’t vote represent the people of B.C.? closely with Gary for three man — not at all — because Islands. It is a fi ne balance to Islanders email list by con- for the candidate I want, but Democracy — brought to you years while he was the CRD none of us knows what the protect nature while preserv- tacting themanyislanders@ that I must vote for a candi- by the party with the most director and I was a trustee. future will bring. I hope he ing the character of a commu- gmail.com. date I don’t necessarily want and the biggest election signs. I came to respect him enor- will be back in public offi ce nity and still enables unique VERA ROBINSON, to make sure the candidate Not likely. mously for his honesty and serving the community as lifestyles. MUSGRAVE ROAD I definitely don’t want isn’t Should we be angry? Well, integrity, his hard work and he has done so well. He may Many who have lived here elected. Enough, people! yeah, but there’s a bright side his dedication to making Salt have that opportunity again for decades tend to appreciate MORE LETTERS continued on 8

AGING with GRACE: Take Care of Yourself BY HELEN HINCHLIFF ou must spend all your time bodega near Seville tasting wine. narian, I want my wits about me; lives do as they keep on going: friends close “Yfocusing on old age!” she If I remember, I’ll drink to your I want to enjoy the scenery and They have a strong sense of pur- by are always exclaimed. good health. And you can be sure be able to read a good book. I also pose; maintain a circle of friends, possible. I was sharing an impromptu of this: I’ll also be drinking to my want to get up out of a chair, walk preferably within walking dis- Buettner coffee the other day with a couple own good health. into the kitchen and make myself tance; eat a healthy diet and keep reports that of friends. One wanted to know Here’s the thing: I come from a sandwich. Then, too, I’d like to physically active. blue zone HELEN HINCHLIFF what my next column would be a line of nonagenarians, my be able to walk across the street to My mother kept working until folks, wherever they live and about and I hadn’t a clue until the mother making it to 93 while her visit a friend or maybe meet her her mid-70s, teaching and then whatever they eat, their diet is other, who adopts a take-life-as- mother lived to be 99. If I’m lucky, somewhere for a coffee. leading Elder Hostel tours. She always unprocessed and mostly it-comes attitude, felt I needed to I might make it to 100, or even Being a warm-hearted soul, also organized field trips when plant-based. Not only do they hear how unhealthy it is to think beyond, and I want those years to I’d like all that for you too. And I she served as California director often grow it themselves they about old age all the time. be good ones. don’t think it’s too much to hope of the Oregon-California Trails cook everything from scratch. Good heavens! Let me reassure In a way, it’s a blessing that Mom for, especially here on Salt Spring, Association. Then she start- His poster girl, aged 100 but anyone else who’s been worrying didn’t outlive Grandma because but it does take a bit of preparing. ed writing her memoirs. Sadly, feeling more like 70, walks a mile about me: My life is so full of proj- my mother developed demen- So what do we do? John dementia finally overtook her, every day before breakfast and ects and activities I often wonder tia and heart trouble in her late Buettner, the author of The Blue but her strong sense of purpose rides six miles each afternoon on how to make time to write this 80s and wasn’t having much fun. Zones Solution: Eating and Liv- kept her going for a long time. her stationary bike. I have to admit column. Right now, I should be But then, Grandma wasn’t hav- ing Like the World’s Healthiest Grandma had a circle of friends that’s more than I do, but at least doing my last-minute packing ing much fun either: even though People, outlined a plan a few she made at university, but over I’m learning yoga and becoming for a three-week trip to Spain and she had all her marbles right to weeks ago on the CBC. Buettner’s the years they all moved away or much more flexible. Neverthe- Portugal. I’m leaving tomorrow, the end, she was mostly blind been around for a long time, the died. She outlived them all. Mom less, my yoga teacher warns that so it’s important. But overly-con- from macular degeneration and program was a rerun and his took note and made younger if I don’t get up from my computer scientious person that I am, I’m mostly sedentary because she book is in its second edition, so friends, but most of them moved every 20 minutes and do some sitting at my keyboard pounding was crippled with arthritis. Worst maybe you already know about away too. Brinkworthy is a great stretching exercises, I’ll be a crip- out this column so I can submit of all, she was terribly lonely. the blue zones. If so, consider this place for having friends within ple long before reaching 100. it before I go. Let’s see, if it’s pub- Don’t get me wrong! I’m not a reminder; if not, imagine these walking distance and that’s a big So my focus isn’t old age; it’s lished on schedule, you could be trying to be negative. On the con- points as a primer on what peo- reason why I moved here. Some the importance of taking care of reading these words while I’m at a trary, if I’m slated to be a cente- ple who live long, happy, healthy depart, but others arrive, so new yourself. 8 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 OPINION www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood

Register for our Heritage roses with sincere thanks to Tom with TNT Signs and to Shaw Cable Emergency Notifi cation RantsRegister and Roses for for our Ruckle Farm Day banner presenta- tion. Also to K2Park Services and Country System our Emergency Grocer for your continued support and Roses supplying treats and coffee to our host generous donations. You help to make SWOVA wishes to Notifisend a big heartfelt cation teachers and to Tim and John for keep- Ruckle Heritage Farm Day happen as a In order to enhance communications bucket of gratitude to our community for ing us caffeinated. High fives to the staff free day of family fun at the farm. for our POD program and our System community SSI Emergency Program supporting the Young Women’s Summit. A at SIMS, to SD64, and to the parents and has obtained an Emergency big thank you to Café Talia, who not only students of Grade 7 French Immersion. A volume of roses to all the dedicated Notifi cation System. donated their space but closed up a little One to One tutors for all the time and care early for us, and to Country Grocer, who A big bucket of red roses to Jane at the you dedicate to so many young readers In a major emergency or disaster getting warnings and alerts quickly to fed us and kept us hydrated. Thank you Salt Spring Pharmacy for going above and in our schools. The Salt Spring Literacy people is essential. Timing is critical. to our facilitators who donated their time. beyond the call of duty. Alison Kerr Society Our new Emergency Notifi cation And thank you to Gia Hasenfratz, who system will assist with this need advocated for this event. Volunteer and Community Resources Salt Spring Rod & Gun Club members providing individuals a system using and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch send a big bouquet of roses to the Country multiple communication methods Huge bouquets of fleurs-de-lis to every- 92 would like to express their gratitude Grocer in recognition of their community including: cell phone, home phone, one who helped make the Grade 7 Sher- to the 15 local sponsors of National Vol- spirit and generosity with the commu- texting or email. brooke/Salt Spring Island exchange such a unteer Week 2017 It’s Coffee Time pro- nity BBQs. Thank you for your assistance Register today at: www.crd.bc.ca/ens success. Merci to Country Grocer for their gram. Thank you for your generous sup- throughout the day at our BBQ on May 13. generous donation of food to our welcome port of community and acknowledgment It was a lot of fun, and thanks to everyone www.prepareyourself.ca party, to Frank at Glad’s for supplying us of our island volunteers. who stopped by for a burger and visit. with delicious ice cream, to Café Talia for

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D YOURriftwood COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 MORE LETTERS unteers and supporters. We ran a positive campaign here that was continued from 7 based on the issues, the facts and the desire to serve the people of our riding. For me, it was and remains about supporting our com- gulfislandstourism.com gulfislandstourism.com Spirited campaign munity. I have no regrets for standing up and offering my perspec- tive and my ideas for the future and how we make it better, not just Now that the 2017 election dust has settled — albeit with Courte- for Saanich North and the Islands but for all British Columbians. BOOK nay-Comox still to be confirmed — here in Saanich North and the A roadmap to the future now lies in the hands of a divided legis- Islands, I would like to congratulate our local winner, Adam Olsen, lature. If the new members of that legislature remember the voters and thank ourBOOK past MLA Gary Holman for his service. that put them there, and work collaboratively within the principles We had a spirited and interesting campaign in our riding, and of tolerance, inclusivenesswww.prepareyourself.ca and fairness that are so representative of we can all be thankful for its civility. We have an engaged electorate Canadians, then we will be in good hands. YOUR that votes in higher numbers than elsewhere in B.C. and we have a I am a Canadian, a British Columbian and an islander — a Salt diversity of perspectives that reflects the many enriching variations Spring Islander no less! Nothing makes me more proud. we find within our riding’s communities. We can be proud of our Stephen P. Roberts,

democratic process. Salt Spring GULF ISLANDS I am honoured to have been your BC Liberal candidate, and I SPACE YOUR D YOURriftwood COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 NOW! am humbled to have enjoyed the backing of so many voters, vol- more letters continued on 9 gulfislandstourism.com EnvisioningSPACE a fossil-fuel Salt Spring by JIM STANDEN an escape from noise/cold downtown Cal- - Ninety per cent of food is produced I have always been impressed with coun- gary and a tourist destination). Permanent on-island. tries that set long-term goals. Goals that outdoor seating for seniors (like me) and extend beyond the direct impact within outside art featuring local artists. Fifty years a current mandateNOW! of a government (you - Completion of walking/biking paths know, supporting bragging rights at the tail from Ganges to Vesuvius. - Ganges is a quiet village and pedestrian end of their term). - BC Ferries or a private operator adds only. Two-story limit has been maintained Examples of long-term goals are Norway passenger electrical ferry service from Sid- and is admired for its open and welcoming banning allgulfislandstourism.com internal combustion engines ney to Ganges. architecture. The harbour is clean and full by 2025 (and now India by 2030). Other very of sustainable seafood. long-term goals are our fine Canadian uni- Five years - The island has a strong agricultural base versal health care and pension plans. I am and heritage and is self-sufficient in meats, sure we all appreciate those. I have heard - Additional streets are closed to traf- fruits and grains, and award-winning that China has 100-year horizon goals. fic and become pedestrian-friendly malls. wines, beers, ciders and spirits. These goals provide a purpose and a Reduction of noise and fresher air are - The oil industry collapsed and now just direction. Other projects can be wrapped observed. produces a few essential products, with around these visions knowing the environ- - Completion of walking/biking paths the demand destruction of fossil fuels due ment and how they can fit in. from Ganges to Fulford. to the almost 100 per cent use of electric So, wishing this to be a neutral message - Opening of a cooperative-owned solar transportation and home battery technol- — not invested in whether to incorporate energy park that feeds BC Hydro. Share- ogy. Gas stations are a distant memory. Oil (or not) — I would like to see the following holder members receive a reduction from exploration never happened in the Arctic or initiated from whatever form of govern- their electric bill from energy generated by Amazon jungle. ment appears. Think of the following exam- the park. ples in terms of job creation, economic and - Fifty per cent of our food is produced One thousand years - How environmental sustainability. Compare it on island. to your vision of what you would like to see - All public and restaurant/retail toilets did it work out? An informative, glossy, completed in a set amount of time. are low flow, dual flush or waterless. Ganges remains a quiet village and tour- ist destination. The European flavour of digest size magazine plus One yearAn informative, glossy,digestTen years size magazine the environment has been preserved. The boardwalk from Moby’s to Island Esca- website space on our - Expansionplus of thewebsite Saturday spaceMarket intoon our- Twenty per cent of additional park pades will be completed shortly. Our har- a nearby street (Saturday only). space is added to Salt Spring Island. Mount bour waters are pristine and rainwater - Discussions continue between the Erskine connects to the water and you can harvesting meets our needs, even with a gulfislandstourism.com Mayor of Sidneygulfislandstourism.com and (fill in blank here) to walk from Isabella Point to Southey Point challenging climate. The big cables to Van- create a passenger-only ferry from Sidney on a trail system. Salt Spring Island is a hik- couver Island for electricity supply are gone to Ganges. ers destination. as we are now self-sufficient. The Trust, or Contact the Driftwood - We addContact “Welcome to the Salt Spring”Driftwood and -for Only more a by-pass information road for cars remains the Trust in conjunction with incorporated “Thanks for Visiting Salt Spring” signs at all in Ganges. The remainder is pedes- Salt Spring Island, or whatever form of gov- for more information ferry terminals and floatplane docks. trian only. Seating is outdoor and every- ernment, is proud of its preservation of this where. Outdoor restaurants flourish and wonderful and so special location. 250 537 9933 Three years250 537 9933along the now-named Ganges-Élysées, The average lifespan of Salt Springers is which runs from the Tree House Cafe to 105, amongst the highest in the world. - Permanent sealing off of that expanded Island Escapades, features local food, wines market road mentioned above (similar to and spirits. The writer is the EV registrar for Salt the 8th Avenue mall in Calgary, which is - Abandoned marine vessels removed. Spring Island. Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com OPINION WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 | 9 Island could be ‘doubly impoverished’ by incorporation by David Rapport and Luisa Maffi dents and tourists here in the first place. and lower property values. And while this outcome is not Who would deny that our island needs a Let’s not forget what it is that visitors refer a certainty, it’s not a gamble we need or can afford to take. vital economy? And who would deny that GUESTColumn to when they come to Salt Spring and tell the economy is a fundamental considera- us that we “live in paradise.” Our island is David Rapport holds a doctorate in economics and has tion in the upcoming incorporation refer- whether as residents or as tourists. still a relatively pristine, thriving rural and served as a senior advisor to governments and international endum? The option of increasing the tax levy marine environment, not the next suburbia agencies. Luisa Maffi holds a doctorate in cultural anthro- So let’s take a look at our choices from a would undoubtedly lead to a decline in of cookie-cutter developments, box-store pology and is co-founder and director of the international hard-nosed “dollars and cents” perspective. property values, for the simple reason malls and cemented-over coastline. non-profit Terralingua. There are important financial considera- that higher taxes increase the cost for Years back, Salt Spring was already tions attached to our vote on incorporation homeowners to live here. With the second flagged by tourism experts as teetering on — perhaps more than we have thus far option, the municipality would attempt to the verge of over-development. It wouldn’t SALT SPRING ISLAND recognized. increase revenue to its coffers in a variety of take much for our island to gain the repu- Many questions have already been raised ways: expanding and densifying residen- tation of being short on water, ever-busier about the tax burdens that might arise from tial areas; encouraging new commercial with intolerable traffic and a bit of a zoo in opting for a municipality, such as covering and industrial ventures; providing more downtown Ganges. What this would do for RECYCLING DEPOT the costs of maintenance of roads, policing tourist accommodations (hotels, motels); the island’s economy and property values is 349 RAINBOW ROAD and other vital services that are currently making room for increased harbour traffic clear: they both would likely tank. funded by the province. But alas, we have with new or expanded marinas and float- Then too, should the “yes” vote win out few concrete data to go on. Those presented plane docks; and more. in a close call, we might well risk a major by the incorporation study have been chal- But a push for rampant development has exodus among those islanders who remain WILL BE lenged on various counts, and at the very its own downside. A significant increase in strongly opposed to incorporation, because least they beg for much more information population, both permanent and tempo- the concept and practice of a municipal than we have been given. But of one thing rary, would add further strain on the already government is not compatible with their CLOSED we can be sure: the province has carefully heavy demand on our drinking water, par- idea of peaceful island life. Another exodus reviewed the prospective balance sheet, ticularly during the ever-drier summer would likely occur as people would start and concluded that some 20-million bucks months. As well, ramping up development seeing their tax burdens go up. A mass exo- SATURDAY, MAY 20 as an inducement for us to cut our ties is would require more roads and more of dus would not only put downward pressure for “chicken feed” compared to the burden the all kinds of other infrastructure — from on property values; it would also lead to a province will continue to shoulder if we say schools to health facilities, water and sew- reduced demand for goods and services “no” on Sept. 9 — a burden that they would age treatment centres, police stations, and supplied by island businesses, creating a VICTORIA DAY be more than happy to download on us if so forth. There has been little, if any, dis- ripple effect that would further depress the we say “yes.” cussion of the cost to taxpayers of all the economy. LONG WEEKEND If Salt Spring opted to become a munici- new infrastructure that would be required Bottom line: there is much more at stake pality, it would in all likelihood have to with greater development stimulated by a than a vote for a different form of govern- make up for a significant financial short- municipality — all of which would result in ance. A vote for incorporation is a vote that fall after the provincial “gift” has been higher tax burdens, in addition to stressing carries high economic risk for all island- exhausted. To do so, it would have two, the island’s delicate ecology. ers. In investment lingo, the downside risk OPEN AGAIN not mutually exclusive, options: one While the very thought of more develop- appears far greater than an upside poten- would be to increase the tax levy on exist- ment may well delight the island’s business tial. Investors faced with such choices will TUESDAY, MAY 23 ing island properties; the other would be community, the party wouldn’t likely last generally walk away, unless they have a high to increase revenues by aggressively pro- very long. Increasing stress on the island’s tolerance for risk-taking. What is at stake Regular hours: moting new development, with the aim ecology would inevitably contribute to here is the risk of becoming doubly impov- of attracting more people to the island, trashing the very feature that draws resi- erished: confronted by both higher taxes Tuesday to Saturday 10 am - 5 pm

More letters two per cent of the Trust’s (now) $7.7-million continued from 8 budget. Don’t take my word for it. Go to www.yesto- saltspringislandmunicipality.org, which refer- Cold facts ences the official studies with comprehensive I thank John Rowlandson for his quirky his- explanations to frequently asked questions torical interpretation and his reasons to vote about our becoming an island municipal- no to local government for Salt Spring in his ity, with the Islands Trust preserve and protect “Cold comfort” letter last week. I’d like to bring mandate in place. to his attention a couple of “cold facts.” Betsy Johnston, Cold fact #1: Homeowners on Salt Spring Chu-an Drive do in fact pay approximately $2 million in road taxes yearly. Unfortunately we do not necessarily receive $2,000,000 of roadwork MLA’s appreciation in a year. Some years as little as $400,000 was My heartfelt thanks to our NDP campaign spent. On average we get back less than what team, the hundreds of volunteers and donors, we pay. and the thousands of voters who supported me This has resulted in degradation of our roads in this election. without proper ditching, grading and timely My congratulations to Adam Olsen for his repairs. Should we vote against becoming an successful campaign and thanks to Stephen island municipality we can expect this neg- Roberts and Jordan Templeman for putting ligence to continue. If, however, we vote yes, themselves forward for public office. the province agrees to continue to maintain What appears now to be a minority govern- our roads for five years without the tax. This ment and the final tallying of 176,000 absen- will allow us to grow a reserve of $13 million tee ballots may yet result in some progressive before taking over responsibility for the roads. changes at the provincial level, like voting and The province also agreed to spend $6 million election finance reforms, and stopping destruc- to widen and repair Fulford Ganges Road and tive industrial projects, all of which were key make repairs to Walker Hook road. elements of the BC NDP and Green platforms. Cold fact #2: On the topic of the bioregion There are many opportunities for positive and whether 400 other islands or the Islands changes on Salt Spring and the Southern Gulf Trust might be at risk if we vote for a munici- Islands, such as a National Marine Conserva- pality, John’s concern is unfounded. The Island tion Area for the Salish Sea, inter-island pas- Municipality of Salt Spring would continue to senger service, affordable housing, health and pay its normal share for Trust area-wide ini- seniors care facilities, expansion of community tiatives throughout the bioregion, while taking bus service and pathway systems, green space care of local land-use planning here at home, protection and much more. which will cost taxpayers way less than we pay I’m proud to have served as the first NDP to the Trust. MLA ever elected in Saanich North and the I wholeheartedly endorse the Trust’s man- Islands, and it has been a privilege to have date and, as John reminds us, it is good to worked with many of you on some of these remember the Trust exists for all the people issues over the past four years. of B.C. It is a pity for the people of the islands, Gary Holman, though, that the people of B.C. contribute only Brentwood Bay 10 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

Open for Breakfast every day at 8am arts&entertainment Sunday Brunch served until 2pm “Where Islanders & friends start their day” Happy Mothers Day! Serving Brunch from 8am until 2pm. Dinner until 9pm JAZZ Trio plays Peterson, Brown World-class series. For this concert the musicians will draw on some performers visit of the great repertoire from legendary trios as well as their The musical legacy of Oscar own new take on the classic Peterson and Ray Brown will trio format. be celebrated on Salt Spring Saturday’s concert is at Salt this Saturday, May 20 with Spring United Church begin- special guest pianist Larry ning at 7:30 p.m. Fuller. Tickets are at the door and Fuller is a world-class with a special low price for pianist from New York City students and low-income who has performed with Jeff people. Hamilton, Ray Brown, Harry The Driftwood has a free “Sweets” Edison, Stanley Tur- pair of tickets to give away. rentine, Phil Woods, Clark Send your name in an email Terry, Herb Ellis and many to news@gulfislandsdrift- other great musicians. wood.com by Thursday, May He will perform with 18 at 4 p.m. and a random acclaimed American bassist draw of those names will John Lee and drummer Kelby determine the winner. That MacNayr from Victoria as part person will be notified by PHOTO BY DANI GURGEL of MacNayr’s Art of the Trio email. Pianist Larry Fuller.

PHOTO BY ELIZABETH NOLAN MUSICAL THEATRE ISLAND COLOUR: Michael Levy, photographer-author of Salt Spring Memento, gives a talk about his work and the importance of supporting community at the Salt Spring Library on Saturday, with an exhibition of paintings by Julia Lucich brightening up the ArtSpring hosts gamelan act program room surroundings. Javanese music meets puppets intercultural music by Gamelan Alligator Joy. As a reviewer notes, “It is part multimedia and electronic arts live visuals, part philosophical discourse, part new-music masterpiece . . . Fantastical stage Salt Spring audiences will have the chance design by Andreas Kahre, along with Chien’s to witness an eclectic and sonically adventur- digital projections and some clever electronic ous musical theatre/philosophical spectacle interventions lend extra depth to O’Neill’s this Sunday afternoon, when Gamelan Alliga- enchanting and poetic performance.” tor Joy performs at ArtSpring. According to the Gamelan Madu Sari web- Gamelan Alligator Joy is the chamber site, O’Neill is known for his compositions for ensemble of Vancouver’s Gamelan Madu Javanese, Balinese and Sundanese gamelan Sari — a group known for playing both new as well as Scottish highland pipes. Vancou- and traditional music composed for Java- ver New Music premiered his Stone Garden nese orchestral instruments. They are cur- for Balinese gamelan, bagpipes and voices rently touring Ventriloquial Investigations, in 2014. Chien is an interdisciplinary media described as “composer Michael O’Neill’s artist, director, researcher and mentor who answer to the operatic works of Robert Ashley works with fi lm, sound art, new media and and the mysteries of Plato’s cave.” dance performance. His work has been exhib- The 40-minute musical theatre perfor- ited across Canada, Western Europe and Asia. mance combines ventriloquist’s puppet, live The show is at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May interactive projections by Sammy Chien and 21. Tickets are available through ArtSpring.

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Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 | 11 REGGAE/DANCE Legendary reggae DJ spins magic for Stagecoach event

up costume nights, but promises to be times a year at the usual island public halls and select just as entertaining. Nugent, who is con- private venues for special events. The last show they nected to the electronic music world, co-produced here was with Matsya, the legendary pulled her connections to create a fun Silhouette event at Phoenix Farm featuring Lila Rose.” event that could also sell tickets. Tickets are available at Salt Spring Books or by “It all came together because I called e-transfer at [email protected]. For out to my community in the scene, and more information on the participating artists and we’re very lucky because of it,” Nugent technicians, see the Pulse with Tank Gyal Facebook said, describing the high-calibre talent page. coming to the island. Gyal is creator and resident of Ting, Vancouver’s longest-running reggae and dancehall night. Press info notes that “Gyal has cemented herself as one of the West Coast’s foremost authorities on reggae and dancehall music and all of its offshoots and has played shows all over the world, including Jamaica, Mex- ico, Switzerland, Miami and Las Vegas, and countless festivals and concerts. “Armed with tunes from the past, present and future of Jamaican music Photo courtesy Stagecoach Theatre School mixed with a healthy dose of custom DJ Tank Gyal spins tunes at a reggae/dancehall music evening. She will present her dubplates, Tank Gyal’s fast-paced DJ GAMELAN show along with other DJs for a Stagecoach Theatre School benefit on May 27. sets have something for everyone and are guaranteed to get the dance floor ALLIGATOR JOY SUN MAY 21 | 2:30PM moving.” VENTRILOQUIAL INVESTIGATIONS Gyal has been an annual part of Tank Gyal and friends at enjoy that night and get more familiar the lineup at the BassCoast festival, Generously sponsored by Lyle and Susan Eide with our programs if they want to.” an event founded and run by female Ho Sheng Yueh Photo: Pulse dance night A session with The Church of Reggae DJs. As Nugent explains, she’s also a 250.537.2102 | artspring.ca Adults: $23 Youth: $5 Yoga starts off events at 7:30 p.m., fol- leader in the scene who was worked to BY ELIZABETH NOLAN lowed by a dancehall workshop with change the notion of what a female DJ DRIFTWOOD STAFF Gyal on the decks at 8:30 p.m. After that, is and can be, moving past the stigma Islanders will have a special opportu- it’s dance till you drop with the showcase of women as eye-candy to getting real nity to dance the night away at Beaver DJ lineup. recognition as artists. Point Hall to the sounds of reggae and All profits from the evening will go to “She’s been very female-focused, dancehall music during Pulse, a spe- Stagecoach to help lower the costs of leading a movement of female DJs to cial fundraiser for Stagecoach Theatre its after-school theatre programs, and feel more encouraged in the art. So she’s School set for Saturday, May 27. to fund the Rising Star program, which a good role model for our kids, too,” The all-ages event features Vancouver helps families access classes they might Nugent said. DJ Tank Gyal as the main event, with not otherwise be able to due to finan- Rich Nines — an anagram of the name backup from Rich Nines, MyKey Boom cial constraints. Every year it’s possible, Eric Shinn — moved to Salt Spring in and the Light Twerkerz crew. Doors open Stagecoach hands out either one full- 2011 after 20 years DJing in Toronto, at 7 p.m. to accommodate families. year tuition grant or two grants of a half- Montreal and B.C. Twice a month for “We wanted to make it all ages because year each. the past two years they have main- our school is a kids’ theatre school, and “We do that so as many students as tained residencies in Victoria at Cenote so it wouldn’t make sense not to have possible can access our programs,” Lounge and VEC for Art Battle. any of our students there,” said Stage- Nugent said. “Here they’re best known for DJing coach parent Sarah Nugent, who orga- The evening is a departure from past epic late-night/early-morning sets in nized the event. Stagecoach fundraisers, which for a the cob house at Earth Candy Hallow- “And we wanted the community to number of years have centred on dress- een every time since 2010, and a few

WORKSHOPS Artist shares etching techniques Non-toxic printmaking workshop at nent collections domestically and overseas. The workshop will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both end of May days. Registration and payment can be done through email or by phone. Contact 250-221-1079 or chuang. A new art studio aimed at providing multi-disci- [email protected] for details. plinary art adventures will offer lessons on non-toxic Tam will also hold an open house on Thursday, May etching techniques on Tuesday-Wednesday, May 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. 30-31. Catherine Tam Art Studio at 102 Seaview Place offers expertise in printmaking, Chinese painting and more. In the Etching #101 workshop, partici- A SURVEY & NEW WORKS BY pants will use a non-acidic substance to etch zinc plates. DIANA DEAN RCA “You will learn how to prepare the zinc plate and the application of hard and soft ground, aquatint, dry point and many techniques to create the image you have in mind or not. The most fascinating part OPENING of printmaking, especially in etching, is the unpre- RECEPTION dictable quality and the surprising result you could get sometimes,” Tam explains. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Tam came to Canada after receiving her BFA degree in oil painting from SATURDAY MAY 27, 2017 6:00 - 9:00 PM National Taiwan Normal University. In addition to EXHIBITION CONTINUES UNTIL THURS., JUNE 22, 2017 her university studies, she was mentored by numer- www.artopenings.ca/diana-dean.html ous Chinese painting masters. Tam has also studied printmaking at the Univer- sity of Alberta and University of Calgary. She has MARTIN BATCHELOR GALLERY exhibited in many solo and group shows in the past 712 CORMORANT STREET, VICTORIA 250-385-7919 35 years. Her works can be found in diverse perma- OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY, 10:00 AM TO 5:00 PM 12 | WEDNESDAY MAY 17, 2017 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

What’s On - the go! Scan this barcode with your smartphone to download, instructions what’s on this week below. Wed. May 17 Thur. May 18 Fri. May 19 Sat. May 20 Sun. May 21 Mon. May 22 Tue. May 23 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES Vaughn Fulford. GISPA: Under the Rainbow. Duck Creak. Live music at the El Jose’s Cuban Dance Party. Gamelan Alligator Joy: Early Spirit Trio. Live music at Trivia Tuesdays. Live music at the Tree House Cafe. See Wednesday’s listing. Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. Celebrate the long weekend at Ventriloquial Investigations. the Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. At Moby’s Pub. 7 to 10 p.m. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Cities. Live rock, pop, soul at Moby’s with legendary live band. Michael O’Neill’s answer to the Intro to Squash. See Thursday’s GISPA: Under the Rainbow. ACTIVITIES Moby’s Pub. 9 p.m. 9 p.m. operatic works of Robert Ashley ACTIVITIES listing, except time is 9 a.m. Gulf Islands School of Performing Bittancourt House Museum. and the mysteries of Plato’s cave Challenge Cup Soccer Tourney. Way of Council. Introduction Arts presents musical inspired See Wednesday’s listing. ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES involves a musical theatre perfor- See Saturday’s listing. to a communication process that by the classic stories known to Britannia Antiques and Bittancourt House Museum. Britannia Antiques and mance of ventriloquist’s puppet, 7th Annual Bead Show & Sale. facilitates inclusivity, promotes many as The Wizard of Oz and Steffich Fine Art Buying See Wednesday’s listing. Steffich Fine Art Buying Javanese gamelan, and live video See Saturday’s listing, except clos- compassionate connection, and influenced by the turmoil of Judy Event. Bring gold, silver, coins, Britannia Antiques and Event. See Thursday’s listing. score by Sammy Chien. ArtSpring. ing time is 3 p.m. creates a sense of partnership. Garland’s life. Featuring unique art, antiques and rare books to Steffich Fine Art Buying Challenge Cup Soccer Tourney. 2:30 p.m. Truth About Cancer Video Tuesday evenings in May at Salt student-created choreography, Steffich Fine Art over four days for Event. See Thursday’s listing. Annual tourney long weekend on Series. Screening on NOCEBO Spring Wellness Centre. 7 p.m. composition and ensemble act- expert evaluation and purchase. 10 Rotary Club BBQ. Salt Spring fields. All day. effect, healing vaccines, advanced Info: [email protected]. ing. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. a.m. to 5 p.m. Famous Rotary hamburgers and Saturday Market in the Park. detoxing and going inside a SSI Community Economic hot dogs are back on Fridays at Locally produced crafts, foods and German cancer clinic. One of a May 24 Development Commission. the Country Grocer parking lot produce in Centennial Park. 8:30 series of nine videos produced by Wed. Public welcome to attend regular in partnership with community a.m. to 4 p.m. Ty Bollinger. Salt Spring Public LIVE ENTERTAINMENT business meeting. Portlock Park groups. 11 a.m. until late after- Round Salt Spring Sailing Library. 7 p.m. The Racket. Live music at the Portable. 4 to 6 p.m. noon. Race. Watch boats leave from Tree House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. Opening Reception: Ripple Pecha Kucha Night + SSNAP Ganges Harbour at 10 a.m. Tue. May 23 Pitchfork Social: Richard Effect. Reception for show of Auction Preview. 7th Annual Bead Show & Sale. Thompson. SOLD OUT. One of ACTIVITIES 27 Salt Spring artists producing ArtBarn International hosts Pecha Universal Gems & Beads event LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Rolling Stone Magazine’s Top 20 Bittancourt House Museum. art to support the protection of Kucha Salt Spring Vol. 5, with six at the Salt Spring Public Library Open Mic. Live music at the Tree Guitarists of All Time performs, Museum open at the Farmers’ the southern resident orcaa. Salt speakers presenting on creativity Program Room. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. with opening act Ryan Boldt of Institute every Wednesday, Spring Gallery. 5 to 7 p.m. and inspiration, in a fundraiser Toddler Time at the Library. Deep Dark Woods. Pitchfork Social for SS Arts Council and Salt Spring Thursday and Friday through June Stories, songs, rhymes and Everyday People and Paul ACTIVITIES at Bullock Lake Farm. 7:30 p.m. 30. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. National Art Prize. Plus live auc- games best suited to kids ages Shredder Day. Bring your out- tion preview and silent auction LeCorre. Live music at the Tree Salt Spring Poultry Club. 3 and under. Saturdays at the House Cafe. 7 to 10 p.m. dated confidential documents to With guest bidding. Mahon Hall. Doors 6 Salt Spring Public Library in the be shredded by the Rotary Club p.m., presentations start at 7:20. El Jose’s Cuban Dance Party. speaker Barbara children’s corner. 10:30 a.m. See Saturday’s listing. and the Access Shredding mobile Houston on What Family StoryTime in the Park. shredding truck in the Lions Club Makes Ducks So Sat. May 20 Join Salt Spring Public Library ACTIVITIES parking lot. 8 to 11 a.m. Special. Farmers’ program for ages 3 to 6. Parental Britannia Antiques and Inside - One Woman’s Journey Institute. 1 p.m. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT supervision required. Centennial Steffich Fine Art Buying through the Inside Passage. Salt Spring Book Launch: Emilie Wapnick. Bobfest VIII. Park. 12 noon to 12:45 p.m. Event. See Thursday’s listing. Author and adventurer Susan Hospice Film: Mortal. End of Local author launches How to Celebrate the music of Bob Dylan SSNAP Live and Silent Challenge Cup Soccer Tourney. Marie Conrad will shares stories the Reel film series presents work Be Everything: A Guide for Those in an open-stage style evening at Auctions. Over 60 works of See Saturday’s listing. and images from her solo sea by Bobby Sheehan. Salt Spring Who (Still) Don’t Know What They the Tree House Cafe. 6 to 10 p.m. art available in fundraiser for 7th Annual Bead Show & Sale. kayak journey up the Inside ACTIVITIES Library Program Room. 7 to 8:30 Want to Be When They Grow Up. Art of the Trio Celebrates SS Arts Council and Salt Spring See Saturday’s listing, except clos- Passage. Library. 7 p.m. Bittancourt House Museum. p.m. Based on her popular TED talk. Oscar Peterson & Ray Brown. National Art Prize. Bid on silent ing time is 5 p.m. See last Wednesday’s listing. Central Community Hall Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m. New York City pianist Larry Fuller, auction pieces by secret ballot SSNAP Silent Auction. Salt Spring Garden Club. Board of Directors Meeting. Intro to Squash. with John Lee on bass and Kelby and preview items for live auc- Final day to bid on silent auc- Peony expert Malcolm Ho-You Public welcome. Central Hall. 7 p.m. Free sessions continue for the MacNayr on drums, presents tion at Mahon Hall from 12 noon tion pieces by secret ballot in gives a presentation to the club at Songjam. Pub-style singalong month of May. Bring non- concert at the Salt Spring United to 5 p.m. Doors for live auction fundraiser for SS Arts Council and Meaden Hall. 7 p.m. Doors open to the soundtrack of our lives. marking shoes and appropriate Church. 7:30 p.m. with MC John Bateman open at Salt Spring National Art Prize. at 6:30. Moby’s Pub. Spring/summer start clothing. Salt Spring Island Golf Happy Daze. 6 p.m., with auction at 7 and 12 noon to 5 p.m. Winning bids Songjam. time is 8 p.m. Club. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Live band at the Legion. 7:30 p.m. door prizes at 8. announced at 5. See last Wednesday’s listing. Saltspring Driftwood Ad May 17 What’s On 3.3125 x 1.75 B&W Challenge Cup 901 North End Rd. 250-537-4656 Movie info: www.thefritz.ca driftwoodgulfi slands Soccer Tourney National media.com/calendar/ Salt Spring soccer fields 1 hr 55 min Theatre Rating: 14a Live VIEW OUR ONLINE COMPREHENSIVE May 20th–22nd TweLfTh INTERACTIVE www.saltspringsoccer.com Friday to Tuesday May 19th to 23 NighT at 7 p.m. CALENDAR OF Ganges, Mouat’s Centre • 7:30am to 9pm • Customer Service 250 537 1522 Sunday matinee One day only Thur. June 1st 3p.m. 3pm matinee and 7pm EVENTS LISTINGS and 7 p.m. Email [email protected] to reserve seats D.W. Salty is looking for material CINEMA EXHIBITIONS for his column, • Their Finest — In 1940, a married woman (Gemma Arterton) and a screenwriter • Giulietta Designs Gallery & Studio grand opening celebration at #127-149 (Sam Claflin) develop a growing attraction while working together on a propaganda Fulford-Ganges Rd. runs May 20-22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. film about the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk, France. • Christopher Brayshaw shows his exhibit titled Maybe Tomorrow at Fault Line Streets of • National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night — Tamsin Greig is Malvolio in a new Projects through May. Salt Spring twist on Shakespeare’s classic comedy of mistaken identity and unrequited love. One • Elaine Potter’s acrylic and gouache paintings are at KiZmit Galeria and Cafe day only: Thursday, June 1, 3 p.m. matinee and 7 p.m. Email [email protected] to through May. Island. reserve seats. • Sam Lightman shows his imaginative photomontage treatments of shells in his If you have EXHIBITIONS See Shells exhibit in the ArtSpring lobby through May. • Wildlife wood carvings by Jim Dearing are in the display case in the ArtSpring • Ripple Effect 1 - Making Art Work for the Salish Sea opens at Salt Spring information on any lobby during the month of May. Gallery on Thursday, May 18 with an event from 5 to 7 p.m. Show continues until of our streets, • Julia Lucich shows paintings in the Salt Spring Library Program Room June 25. please contact • Catherine Tam Art Studio holds an open house on Thursday, May 18 from 5 to 8 through May. p.m. at 102 Seaview Place (second floor). • M.C. Benmore shows photographs in her Salt Spring Goddess series in the hall- us at: • Duthie Gallery presents Imprints 2017, woodcuts, linocuts, etchings and mixed- way at the Salt Spring Coffee Co. Cafe. 250-537-9933 or media prints by Richard York, Nora Layard, Gillian McConnell, Catherine Tam • Judy McPhee shows photographs with a theme of automobiles at Embe [email protected] and Arnold Shives through June 27. Bakery’s sandwich shop. Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 | 13

ART EVENTS Auctions, Pecha Kucha make for artful long weekend Fundraiser for SSNAP on Friday, with a Pecha Kucha pre- Prize founder and chief coordi- sentation starting at 7:20. Present- nator Ron Crawford said the goal of BY ELIZABETH NOLAN ers from different creative walks of bringing Salt Spring into the inter- DRIFTWOOD STAFF life will discuss what inspires them national spotlight as an important Islanders are invited to spend the using the 20 by 20 format — 20 arts centre is getting results, and upcoming long weekend at Mahon slides, each shown for 20 seconds of local artists are happy to support Hall, which will host fabulous art, the discussion. the venture. Following the success- auctions and stories of inspiration Presenters are singer/songwriter ful launch of the biennial prize in in support of the Salt Spring Nation- Tara MacLean, visual artist Rob- 2015, three SSNAP finalists from al Art Prize. ert Moss, environmentalist Jason the first exhibition were recently Art lovers can view and bid on Mogus, potter Julie MacKinnon, among 25 nominees for the nation- more than 60 pieces of art over gallery owner Matt Steffich and al Sobey Art Award. the weekend, including works by master skeleton articulator Mike “It’s a validation of the choices many of the best known Salt Spring deRoos. Rob Pingle, who gave his we’re making,” Crawford said. names. Participating artists have own Pecha Kucha talk at a past Art- “There’s not many national prizes made their work available at lower Barn event, will MC. A social com- in Canada of this significance — prices than usual in service of the ponent and cash bar (official Pecha maybe four or five,” Bauer noted. Salt Spring Arts Council and SSNAP. Kucha nights include a mandatory “It’s putting Salt Spring on the map.” Viewing of silent auction pieces beer break) will also be included. This year the reach has potential- and bidding by secret ballot will be “Pecha Kucha is like a box of ly expanded beyond the national to ongoing from the evening of Friday, chocolates — you never know what have global impact, as submissions May 19 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May you’re going to get. It’s an open mic are now being accepted from per- 21. A Pecha Kucha presentation and SSNAP FILE PHOTO BY DAVID BORROWMAN night, it’s community, it’s entertain- manent residents as well as Cana- special preview evening is set to Opening gala night at the 2015 SSNAP exhibition at Mahon Hall. Fund- ment — but it’s all in support of dian citizens. open events Friday, with the show- raising events at the hall this weekend will help support the 2017 SSNAP SSNAP,” Wood said. “It’s very exciting. We’re all excited case live auction of specialty items event, which runs from Sept. 22 to Oct. 22. Saturday night’s live auction fea- to see this happening because it’s with MC John Bateman the follow- tures a mix of pieces from contem- gaining momentum and only the ing night. porary to historical, plus some fun sky’s the limit,” Wood said. Building on a similar event they Even Cheaper Show and Nuit Noir and this event is like that too,” Wood pieces too. Even those who don’t Exhibition/silentA MAN’S auction bidding BEST FRIEND’S NEW BEST FRIEND. produced for SSNAP’s inaugural to the island. Making art accessible explained. intend to bid will be entertained hours at Mahon Hall are 6 to 11 p.m. year in 2015, Yves Rouselle and and interactive is a key goal of the Some artists have donated their by Bateman’s trademark humour on Friday, 12 noon to 5 p.m Satur- Danie Wood of ArtBarn Interna- organization. works, but for the most part they at the auction podium. Or they can day, and 12 noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. tional will be lending their special “Our perspective from the Art- will receive 50 per cent of the auc- help ramp things up by starting the Doors for Saturday’s live auction skills to the occasion. Their team, Barn is we’re trying to open it up tion price, with the other 50 per bidding process. open at 6 p.m. The auction begins which included curator David so everyone can attain some art. cent supporting the Salt Spring Arts “We want to encourage people at 7 with door prizes handed out Cook until he died unexpectedly With events like the Even Cheaper Council and the SSNAP events hap- to come to the live auction because at 8 p.m. $ * last winter, has introduced fun Show, you don’t have to have deep pening this fall. it’s so exciting,” said Patti Bauer, For more information, see www. 27,670 community concepts such as the pockets to take some art home — The exhibition opens at 6 p.m. SSNAP’s media coordinator. saltspringartprize.ca.

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ISLAND HISTORY Mouat’s celebrates 110 years in community SAFE • FREE • CONFIDENTIAL Mouat’s success Salt Spring Transition House & Help Line continues on 250-537-0735 or toll-free 1-877-435-7544 BY ELIZABETH NOLAN Women’s Outreach Services DRIFTWOOD STAFF 250-537-0717 or Mouat’s Trading has come a long toll-free 1-877-537-0717 way since Gilbert Mouat and his Stopping the Violence mother Jane purchased the Mal- Counselling for Women colm & Purvis store in 1907 — but 250-538-5568 it many ways it’s been business as usual serving island needs for the Children Who Witness past 110 years. Abuse Counselling The original Mouat’s Store 250-538-5569 opened shop next door to the Transitions Thrift Store present-day main store building, #1-144 McPhillips Ave. which was constructed in 1911. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Over the years the business has Please visit our website grown and adapted according to www.iwav.org the needs of the time, providing Funded by BC Housing and the Ministry of Justice everything from groceries and PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN livestock feed to lumber and even Ford cars and the gas needed to Some of the Mouat’s Trading Co. management team seen upstairs at the hardware store, which has housed run them. operations for most of the fi rm’s 110-year history. From left to right are Jenny Lange, Heather Fox, Allie Kerr, Since a remodelled Mouat’s David Toynbee and Kim Young. DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF Trading Co. was registered in 1969, a few innovations have economy was booming in 2000 online shopping. That will continue mers. Toynbee said that jurisdiction- RotaryRotary Club Club ofof Salt SpringSpring Island Island IMMEDIATE response required taken place. The addition of the and then it dove in 2008, so that to be a challenge,” he continued. al quandary was one of the “local Rotary Club of Salt SpringPlease Island proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. Mouat’s Clothing and Old Salty was challenging.” “But for the most part we have a quirks” he wasn’t expecting when shops helped diversify offerings, loyal customer following, and I think he took on his position, but hope- If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. while pricing and inventory at the “It really comes down to people like to come to the village to fully the outdoor seating issue will fl agship Mouat’s store benefi tted go shopping.” be resolved soon. If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. by its joining the Home Hardware support from Other things not directly related “It is the heart and soul of our umbrella in 1981. to shopping that can have an impact night life here. There’s not a lot of Thanks very much. David Toynbee, a great-grand- customers — all the on island business are similar to other options here in Ganges after 6 please proof read son of Jane Mouat, bought into the ones Mouat’s faced as far as 50 years p.m.,” Toynbee observed. Tuesday May 23, 2017 copyGulf Islands carefully, company with his wife Christina support from islanders back: governance issues, parking Throughout all the dips and rises, TuesdayTuesdayFrom 9am MayMay - 23,11am 23, 2017 2017 in 2013 and has managed opera- congestion and even the weather Mouat’s has stayed strong by adapt- (Rotarians willFrom be on 9amsite from - 8am11am to accept and safe-keep(Rotarians boxesfromFrom will until be 9amon9am they site can from - be11am 8am shredded to accept at and9am) Driftwood Your CommunhasI t Y n ewspaper been sIn Cresete 1960 tions for a small family group of 14 and island families that can affect the overall bottom line. ing to the times and providing great safe-keep boxes until they can be shredded at 9am) (Rotarians LIONS will beCLUB on site PARKING from 8am to LOTaccept and shareholders in the four years since Accessible ferry travel is another fac- customer service from friendly staff. safe-keep(Rotarians boxes until will they be can onbe shredded site from at 9am) LIONS103 Bonnet CLUB PARKING Avenue LOT Kevin Bell’s retirement. Mouat’s have been here just as tor. “We try to keep current; I guess 8am to accept103 Bonnet & safe-keep Avenue boxes $10 peruntil Bankers they LIONS can Box CLUB be (paper PARKINGshredded clips LOT or at staples 9am) OK) had its highest sales year last year, “We need ferries to get visitors the key is really changing to cir- $10 per Bankers103 Box Bonnet (paper Avenue clips or staples OK) CashCash or or Business Business Cheque Cheque only topping the previous high from here — like it or not, visitors form a cumstances. Eaton’s, Woodwards ReceiptsReceipts available available long as us.” $10 per Bankers Box (paper clips or staples OK) 2007, but not much has changed big part of our economy,” Toynbee and plenty of retailers didn’t, and BRING YOUR OUTDATED AND CONFIDENTIAL PAPER DAVID TOYNBEE LIONSBRINGCash YOUR CLUB orOUTDATED Business PARKING AND Cheque CONFIDENTIAL only LOT, PAPER since the organization celebrated said. they are no longer with us,” Toyn- RECORDSRECORDS TO TO USReceipts US AND AND ACCESS ACCESS available SHREDDING SHREDDING WILL Mouat’s general manager PROFESSIONALLYPROFESSIONALLY103 Bonnet SHRED SHRED Avenue THEM THEM ININ THEIR MOBILEMOBILE SHREDDER SHREDDER TRUCK TRUCK its milestone 100th anniversary. Governance issues include the bee said. “But it really comes down BRING YOUR OUTDATED AND CONFIDENTIAL PAPER RECORDS TO US AND ACCESS SHREDDING WILL “I would say overall it’s been “It’s been a constant battle to upcoming incorporation debate, FORFOR INFORMATION INFORMATION CONTACT CONTACT US AT to support from customers — all [email protected]$10 per bankers box, [email protected] SHRED THEM IN THEIR pretty much a continuum,” Toyn- keep islanders from going off-island and came to a head at the Mouat’s- the support from islanders and cash or MOBILEbusiness SHREDDER cheques TRUCK only, bee said. “There have certainly every week to go to the Costcos and owned property leased to the Tree island families that have been here receipts issued. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT US AT been roller coaster moments: the Walmarts of the world, along with House Café over the past few sum- just as long as us.” [email protected]

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Peony talk blooms at garden club evening May 24th event at Meaden Hall shrub peonies in Calgary he was less successful with tree peonies because of the winters’ severity. A peony expert is the next guest of the Salt Spring Garden Club. However, when he retired he moved to Saltair on Vancouver Duncan Realty Malcolm Ho-You will give a presentation at Meaden Hall on Island and was able to transplant his collection of 100 shrub peo- Salt Spring Offi ce Wednesday, May 24 beginning at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. nies and, with a milder climate, to start growing tree peonies, this INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED Ho-You was born in Port Elizabeth and grew up in South Afri- time with success. ca. He decided to study pharmacy but after three years of study he Today Ho-You works as a peony consultant and is happy to 250-526-2626 realized that it was not his chosen career. He changed course and share his wealth of knowledge of peonies. His May 24 talk will [email protected] eventually became an architect and urban planner working for cover the history, types, planting, cultivating and fertilizing, prop- Paul Zolob www.paulzolob.com over 30 years for the city of Calgary. While living there he became agation and care and he will be happy to take questions from the BROKER/REALTOR® very interested in growing peonies. Although he had success with floor at the end of the meeting. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 | 17 Your Island olunteers Part of a series of volunteer profi les here’s NAME: Lise Poitras V marking the Canada 150 for 150 Volunteer Challenge. MAIN ORGANIZATIONS See vcrsaltspring.org for more info. YOU VOLUNTEER FOR: Lady Minto Thrift Shop, Food Bank, United Church my card

Q. What are your duties? Q. What is something you Food bank: Receiving clients have learned through (10 years); Thrift Shop: sorting volunteering, either about Vince Smythe & pricing of donations (23 yourself or in general? years); United Church: Baking In general, the power of a kind RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL tourtieres & fruitcakes & word and a smile. being the WinterFaire greeter #2 AD Ph: 250-213-6316 coordinator. Q. What would you say to SMYTHE Fax: 778-746-7310 Q. What do you like about encourage other people ROOFING [email protected] volunteering? to volunteer for your People contact. organization? “Quality Workmanship - Reliable Service” It’s a great way to enjoy Q. Do you volunteer or have yourself. ROTATE you volunteered for other groups as well? Q. How long have you lived DONE FOR Salt Spring Visitor Centre. Bernard LeBlanc on Salt Spring Island? FINE FURNITURE & MILLWORK 26 years. • unique custom crafted furniture may 17 PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN Editor’s note: Last week we misidentified Lise in this feature. • creative cabinetry with storage Lise Poitras volunteering at the food bank. Here she is again with her answers to our questions. solutions • luxurious & simplistic urns and accessories PHILANTHROPY [email protected] ph/fax: 778.353.1963 www.bernardleblanc.com cell: 250.538.7570

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Dr. James DonalD longley October 6th, 1927 - May 7th, 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the

passing of Dr. Don Longley on May 17th, 2017. Week Day Market enquir. D.W. Salty is looking for If you have information on any of D.W. Salty is looking for He will be fondlyour streets, remembered please contact byus at: his wife and If you have information material for his column, 250-537-9933 or material for his column, on any of our streets, best friend of [email protected] years Joy, his children, Wendy, please contact us at: Streets of Streets of 250-537-9933 or LEGALS Salt SpringMargot, Island Holly and James, his sister Angela, and 10 Salt Spring Island [email protected] grandchildren. CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer Employment/Licensing A somewhat eccentric radiologist, he pioneered loss? Travel/Business oppor- the screening mammography program of BC. All tunities? Be embarrassed? who knew him were exposed to his passion for Think: Criminal Pardon. US

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Island. column, Streets of CALL BOB’S Computer 4:00 127 Ganges Alley Ocean- Gulf Coast Material 250-5372 Streets of 250-220-1300 or 1-800-210- Service for troubleshooting, sideSalt Springwww.giuliettadesigns.com Island 1010. www.livelinks.com 18+0 Salt Spring software & networking sup- [email protected] you have information port. We do house calls. PROTECT Island on any of our streets, If you have please contact us at: TRAVEL 250-537-2827 or cell 250- OUR If you have If you have information information on any 250-537-9933 or 538-7017. Please back-up PLANET... information on any on any of our streets, [email protected] of our streets, M Michael ofShah our streets, N please contact us at: your important data now! please contact please contact 250-537-9933 or JULY 28, 1950 - APRIL 26, 2017 [email protected] TIMESHARE us at: us at: 250-537-9933 or 250-537-9933 or Michael,[email protected] 66 of Salt Spring Island CLASSIFIED AD [email protected] CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. B.C., passed away peacefully on FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS NO Risk Program Wednesday April 26th at the Lady STOP Mortgage & Mainte- DEADLINE: RECYCLE THIS D.W. Salty is looking for nance Payments Today. NEWSPAPER. Minto hospital. He went holding material for his column, 100% Money Back Guarantee. FRIDAY 3PM DEATHSStreets of DEATHS the hands of his daughter and a Salt Spring Island FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION dear friend. If you have information on any of our streets, please 1-888-356-5248 He had a passion for poetry, contact us at: 250-537-9933 or song writing, musical instruments and gold panning. [email protected] HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Michael is survived by his daughter Saharan Shah EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION D.W. Salty is looking for material for D.W. Salty is looking for material for his column,(Jordan, Kai and Savannah) and many relatives in his column, StreetsEastern of Salt Spring Canada, Island England and Trinidad. He had a greatStreets of Salt SpringMadeleine Island BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES If you have information on any of our If you have information on any of our FULL TIME LINE COOK REQUIRED streets, pleasegroup contact of usfriends at: on Salt Spring whom I can not thank streets, please contact us at: 250-537-9933 or (Jan.250-537-9933 1923 or - May 7, 2017) WORK FROM YOUR HOME OF- [email protected] [email protected] Southgate FOR BUSY PUB/RESTAURANT enough for being a positive ray of sunshine in his life. FICE. Independent distributors d wanted to promote the most ad- You will be missed papa. Madeleine was born in argentina vanced wearable personal health, Looking for qualifi ed applicants who specialize in Special thanks to the staff at Lady Minto Hospital fi tness and location monitoring where she lived for 30 years with a bracelet available today. 1-800-683- Canadian cuisine. High school diploma and 2 years for the amazing kindness you showed to my father and large extended family and where 5616. experience in the culinary arts in restaurant settings I and to Hayward’s Funeral home for helping with all of she met the love of her life, arthur, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES required. Must be a team member, willing to do the arrangements. and started her working life at the australian embassy. fl exible shifts and weekends, and English speaking. They moved to Canada in 1954 and settled in Montreal MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Job description (but not limited to): Food preparation having many adventures with fellow argentines In-demand career! Employers exploring the Laurentians. Work took them to Toronto have work-at-home positions and cooking full-course meals; keeping kitchen Adelard (Ed) Marcotte available. Get online training clean and adhering to Food Safe standards. Oct. 9, 1941- May 13, 2017 where daughter Jean was born, then Sudbury, Renfrew, you need from an employer- trusted program. Visit: Care- and Ottawa. Grand-daughter Maggie saw them move to erStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768- $13.50 per hour, medical & dental. Ed was the happiest and most Victoria where they spent many happy years exploring 3362 to start training for your loving family man who always put the city, having tea at Ogden Point and walking work-at-home career today! others before himself. Ed leaves everywhere. Madeleine was a big walker and when she HELP WANTED his wife of 49 years, Lucille (Ford), moved to Salt Spring Island after arthur died to be APPLY TO: Moby’s Pub Ltd. his son, Ian, and daughter-in-law, closer to Jean and family, she walked every day to the 124 Upper Ganges Road, Sarah, his grandchildren: Isaac and Ella, his daughter, THE RENTAL STOP is look- Paula, and son-in-law, Jeff Garris, (step grandchildren: local grocery store to buy the Globe and Mail and have ing for an energetic, strong Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2S2 a coffee. Thursdays she would treat herself to a hot dog and mechanically minded Coltan Vollrath, Graham Garris) and his youngest person for counter sales and son, Stephen, and daughter-in-law, Cindy Byrd, (step which she always claimed was too big for her, but ate rentals. A valid drivers li- grandson Alex Byrd). anyway. Madeleine loved opera, theatre, classical music, cense and general under- standing of tools and equip- poetry, reading, cross-country skiing, walking, and travel ment required. Please apply Financial Clerk Born in Melford, Sask. He moved to SSI in 1942 with (highlights include a trip around the USa by train in in person with resume at: his parents, Alex and Martha Marcotte. 327 Rainbow Rd., SSI. the ‘40s, trips to Scotland, back to Buenos aires, and Wage $16 - $18/Hr. Hours of Work: 21 hours per week attending Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation). She also loved Wage Range: $ 17.04–19.84/hour He is survived by his three sisters: Caroline Twa (Robert), her old friends (there were many) and her family. The Linda Schwagly (Henry), Sam Pultke (Ron) and many PERSONAL SERVICES nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents last year was hard on her though she maintained her zest The Financial Clerk is responsible for processing and brothers: Gilbert and Frankie. for life. Madeleine was a devoted Mom and a faithful friend. She is survived by her daughter Jean (Bob), grand- FINANCIAL SERVICES employee payroll, benefi ts and pension information; Ed spent a few years working in Prince George and daughters Maggie and Jessica (Sean) and her honorary bookkeeping duties related to daily transactions, Saskatchewan. He later return to the island and started daughter Sarah (Peggy). The family would like to thank employee expenses and accounts payable. working in the logging industry, and then mechanic at everyone at Greenwoods Elder Care for their care this Qualifi cations, Education & Experience: Marcotte’s Auto Wreckers. He retired in 2004 after 30 last year, the staff at her former home Meadowbrook, Dr. Post secondary training in bookkeeping, payroll or offi ce years of service with BC Ferries as an engineer. Sadouski, Minister Clark Saunders, friends Elisabeth and $750 Loans & More procedures. 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IDEAS Ecology and economy are permanently entwined

Years ago, when my brain still transactions, each one blind to gets in the way. Rich natural prairies Mom’s job is to hang in there while her had windows that opened to let eventual consequences and totally become monotonous miles of wheat, youngster grows up a little, learning that fresh air in, I learned that ecology unnewsworthy, into adaptable, effi - forests become plantations, and so on. actions have consequences, and taking and economy are sworn enemies. cient, and creative patterns. Did I Earth is like every other of count- responsibility for them. We’ve got the Now it’s one of many knee jerk Bob say “blind” agents? We don’t expect less planets except that it has life. Life genetic and cultural creativity to make responses that are my main exer- Weeden a boa to relax its grip on its prey just in this year 2017 is a tale of two spiders. it happen. cise these days. Still, I’m up to my because local deer populations are ears in both ecos, so they can’t be declining. But are you and I “blind” all bad. CONNECTIONS when we buy or sell? Classical econ- READ MORE IN MY NEWSLETTER. SIGN-UP IS FREE ON MY WEBSITE. It turns out that it is the people omists believe so. We know we are who argue for one or the other who Genes give us the basic body and responsible for our acts, say tradi- are at each other’s throats, not the brain design with which we face life, tional economists, but short-term two ecos themselves. In fact, ecol- too, but humans, uniquely, build a need and greed make us forget. ogy and economy are extraordi- culture of learned behavior, tools The fact that economic and eco- narily alike. and institutions that shields us from logic creativity emerge from ran- by Michael O’Connor Imagine two spiders tending lots of things that otherwise could dom mutations and uncoordinated www.sunstarastrology.com | [email protected] webs designed to snare energy and kill us. I often wonder how many acts has impressed a lot of thinkers. 1.250.352.6871 nutrients. The mother spider’s web bad genes we’ve accumulated Stuart Kauffman (Reinventing The is huge and shows signs of count- under the shield, and what would Sacred) even suggested that instead TIP OF THE WEEK less stout repairs. Her youngest happen if it broke. of looking for a Supreme Creator Last week I provided a peek into what themes will be activated for each sign over the course of the next 18 months from the perspective of the Moon’s daughter has followed her mom’s The economies of nature and outside of our universe, we could Nodes entering Leo and Aquarius on May 9th. This week I will bring provide design in making her own small people both continually spew out respect this miraculous earthly cre- an overview on the basis of the ‘ingress chart’, the chart cast for the moment web, which holds together only new ideas — a mutant genotype ativity as sacred. You may not want when the change occurred. In its own way, the moment of ingress is like a Natal Chart in that it gives birth to a specifi c theme. This can be done for because of its connections to the and a superburger with fancy fries to go that far, but surely you’ll join any planet entering a new sign so it is not a rare event and the Lunar Nodes big one. The webs are anchored in are both ideas — that pass or fail me in marvelling. change signs about every year and a half. Yet, since the Nodal Axis is so a changeable but enduring founda- environmental tests. In both nature Ecology and the human econ- closely linked to themes of destiny, they take on special importance. Some of the emphasis is on social justice linked to moral, humanistic and tion. and culture new ideas seem to take omy are permanently intertwined even spiritual themes. Healing broken and even severed links to spiritual In this fancy, the old spider repre- root quickest outside of the comfort and share key characteristics. That dimensions will remain a strong focus for those destined to ‘keep the sents all living beings. Its web grows zones of the current dominant idea. doesn’t mean they don’t conflict. candles lit’. Yet, these are outweighed by the forces of change and progress. Further, the drive of innovation backed by ambition and its shadow, greed, is out of Earth’s biosphere — every- Robins, for instance, are temper- They obviously do, and for some strongly emphasized. What we are likely to witness is unprecedented levels thing sandwiched between sterile ate zone birds but nest as far north interesting reasons. of audacity. This is hardly a new theme on the world stage, but it is neither rock and sterile space. Its myriad as the tundra at Tuktoyaktuk. I’ll For one thing, we can live any- simply a thing of the past. Positively, the next 18-months will prove very exciting as a revolutionary strands are the incredibly complex bet that the short, cold summers where. If the place isn’t perfect we thrust forward, and at mass levels, becomes the new norm. While robotics relations that bind each life to all at Tuk have favored genotypes that change it with buffering technolo- has been around for decades now, we are destined to undergo the next stage others. At each junction a species of that revolution and this may be especially where the biggest waves of are quite different from those in gies, by importing what’s lacking, change happen. Many people will feel left behind and their needs not met and scintillates. The daughter learning mid-west populations. In our econ- or by rearranging the land. We are a this could produce a new level of psychological challenges at both individual the ropes is Homo sapiens; the web omy we’ve accepted solar energy species that makes the china shop and collective levels. Awareness allows us to make wise choices which include knowing ourselves better and our destiny so we can be proactive and is our economy, all things we do technologies fastest where famil- bull look placid, and we break a lot not reactive. This is where the insights I can provide you with astrology can with and for each other to live and iar sources — coal, oil, and hydro of inventory. For thousands of years help a lot. be fulfi lled. — are expensive or not available. our model for progress has been to Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) All systems Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 22) A soul-searching In the big spider’s web the strands In the old-energy heartland heavy go forth, multiply, and subdue the are a go! One delay after another has journey that began a while back will enter a are DNA. Instinct runs the show. capital investments and comfort- earth. Today there’s no “forth” to go been deflecting your focus but now more lively cycle now. Your curiosity levels The web survives environmental ably familiar management issues to, but we multiply lustily and whale the way should be clear. You are in an are running deep and learning secrets and inventive mood and are eager to try other obscure knowledge feel empowering. shocks because each species pro- slow the adoption of new technolo- away at subduing the planet. new approaches. Working with others Travel and adventure are highlighted so duces a deluge of slightly different gies. In the process we simplify eco- is featured and probably necessary hopefully the opportunity are available and genotypes, one of which is likely to Economic and ecologic systems systems wherever we are. “Simpli- yet challenges to your ideas may prove you can take full advantage. fi t the new conditions. transform zillions of individual fy” is a blah word for killing off what challenging to accept. Be willing to Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You have arrived compromise. at a rather important point of decision. It Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) A variety has something to do with high roads and of thoughts, ideas, and plans are on low roads. It can also be described as a DEADLINES your mind. Multitasking is inevitable. choice between soul and ego. Sometimes Giving each area of focus their due the situation is black or white and this DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY 9:00 AM [email protected] and yet achieving the desired mark may be one of them. The high road is often is the goal. Managing impatience is harder and involves sacrifices to make MERCHANDISE FOR SALE MERCHANDISE FOR SALE RENTALS RENTALS extra important. You will probably be meaningful contributions but the rewards happiest if left to work on your own are ultimately greater. without distractions. Aim for personal Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Who loves GARAGE SALES MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HOMES FOR RENT STORAGE satisfaction. you, baby? 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