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Wednesday, November 27, 1996 Vol. 38, No. 48 Your Community Newspaper Salt Spring Island, B.C. $1 (incl. GST) Court denies bid for recount Regional director Dietrich Luth's bid for a judicial recount of the November 16 election results — in which he lost his seat by 47 votes to Kcllie Booth — was turned down in Victoria provincial court Monday morn­ ing. The Salt Spring director to the Capital Regional District board had also challenged the proce­ dures followed during the vote, based on a deposition from a witness who saw one voter given two ballots. However, chief election offi­ cer Thomas Moore said he had a deposition explaining that the voter had spoiled the first ballot, returned it and been given a sec­ ond, which is a standard proce­ dure. "It's all settled now," he said Monday afternoon. "Dietrich didn't get a judicial recount." Another victim Luth declined to comment What can you say? Paul Mazzei, left, and Dave McRobb of Salt McRobb's vehicle fell victim to icy road conditions experienced Monday night although he indi­ Spring decide "four-wheeling it" isn't always the answer. on most parts of Salt Spring Island last week. Photo by Derrick Umdy cated the issue had not ended. Waiting lists grow as funding source shrinks By VALORIE LENNOX Salt Spring Home Support Services. Driftwood Staff No new care facility on Salt Spring until turn of century Administrator Marg Mullin notes Frail seniors waiting for placement patients classified as requiring extend­ in Lady Minto Hospital's extended "They've lowered us on the priority list of 13 clients. One client has been extended care patients waiting for ed care are usually bed-ridden. In care unit will have to wait. list, which is hard to believe," said on the list for 18 months. space in an extended care facility. September 1996, 12 such patients Hope for a 100-bed multi-level care hospital board chairwoman Eileen The hospital is handling the The Gulf Islands' intermediate care required almost 1,000 hours of home facility to meet a current and projected Hunter. The CRD will not consider demand for non-existent extended facility, Greenwoods, has a waiting support. backlog of clients faded earlier this funding a new facility until 2001- care beds by sending some clients to list of 22 people who need space Twenty-two of those assisted by month with word that the hospital's 2002. off-island facilities. Clients unable to there. Of those, three require a level of home support workers in September request for funding would not be con­ Hospital board members agreed to remain at home are in acute care beds. care jast below that of extended care. were classified as "intermediate care sidered by the Capital Regional write a letter to the CRD stressing the Of the 19 acute care — medical Some of the patients on waiting three," indicating they suffered from District (CRD) until after the rum of need for the new facility and outlining and surgical — beds in Lady Minto lists are at home, living with family or the century. the demand, which includes a waiting Hospital, 10 are now being used by spouses, and aided by workers from WAITING 2

A potential network of may require a designated cycling lanes on Salt Spring bike lane in the future. got a boost Monday night as PRC gives support to requests Commission member Parks and Recreation Barry Urquhart wondered if Commission members agreed a bike lane could be con­ to back two grant applica­ for two bicycle lane projects structed along Vesuvius Bay tions by the Salt Spring Road. Cycling Advisory Hefferna•it:inn saidQ3tH . f-Vflictcyclistcs — succilfHh a3«s a iailfbikpe coulrnnl/dt alsalcro\ V\bep nc#»usedH Kbyu n*»pedestrii ­ Grey agreed that road is Committee. The second is to construct campground, bike racks, educa­ ans and for some parking. dangerous for cyclists but Chairwoman Claire three-foot-wide bike lanes on tion program, recreational bike "This way we can have a place said adding bike lanes to Heffernan said the group had the shoulders of Lower Ganges paths or matching funds — for bikes but there's also more island roads would have to to apply for the Ministry of Road south from Portiock Park would enhance the chances of room on the road for other be done one step at a time. Transportation and Highways to Booth Canal Road. obtaining the grant. activities." The committee had elected grants by next Monday. Two Eventually, Heffernan would PRC chairwoman Kellie Bruce Grey, another member to focus on lower-cost lanes projects are proposed. One is like to see the bike lanes Booth said the 1996-97 budget of the committee, said the at the outset. for a paved shoulder along extended from Booth Canal has been drafted. However, she underlying philosophy is to Heffernan said Ministry of Vesuvius Bay Road and Road to Ganges and then suggested the PRC could allow room for both cars and Highways staff were provid­ Lower Ganges Road, border­ through Ganges up to Beddis review the issue if there was bikes on the road. Bikes, he ing the committee with the ing the corner of Portiock Road. any surplus from the 1995-96 said, are just another type of required technical informa­ Park. But the first step is to obtain budget. transportation. tion for its application. The The shoulder would be a Ministry of Highways grant Heffernan pointed out the Heffernan said some heavily Salt Spring group has also eight feet wide and would be to cover the work. Heffernan application is for paved shoul­ travelled roads, such as received help from the used both for parallel parking noted agreement by the PRC to ders, not designated bike lanes, Rainbow Road and the Fulford- Greater Victoria Cycling and for a bike lane. provide some infrastructure for so the extra width on the road Ganges Road through Ganges, Committee. A2 A WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 N E WS B E AT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Freedom of information integral to democracy ypocrisy is all around us but that treated lightly, given the fragile nature of the piece of land to a developer for $ 1. Hdoesn't make it any easier to deal with democratic system of government and the In West Vancouver, a staff report recom­ when you find it in yourself. aspirations for power that are so much a part mending heavy trucks be banned from three On at least one occasion, this space has TONY of the human condition. roads was rejected at an in-camera meeting, been the scene of some critical railings FIPA has called upon the provincial gov­ and therefore never made public. A fatal against a tendency by Canadian govern­ RICHARDS ernment to enact "sunshine" or "open meet­ truck accident occurred later on one of the ments to pay too much heed to the earnings ings" legislation. Such a law would require roads. of special-interest groups. They're every­ government that responds either too slowly government bodies such as school boards Locally, the school board has done much where in this country, and they advocate all or not at all, concerned citizens band togeth­ and municipal councils to do their business of its business either in-camera or in-com- manner of things about which their mem­ er to fight for their common causes. in public. While personnel and land pur­ mittee. One effect has been to leave employ­ bers have strong feelings. So let me share with you my hope that the chase matters have traditionally been dealt ee groups highly distrustful of the board, There would appear to be one basic rea­ B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy with behind closed doors, there is a tenden­ even though trustees themselves have been son for their popularity. Government as it is Association (FIPA) is successful with its cy among such bodies to discuss more of doing nothing improper. now constructed has no way of responding campaign for a "sunshine law." their business in camera. Away from the The appointment of new superintendent quickly and efficiently to causes and con­ For editors, freedom of information is public eye, politicians feel more comfortable Andy Duncan has brought a new, more cerns which are close to the hearts of many fundamental to life. It ranks right up there in expressing their views. That, no doubt, is a open approach in the school board office to Canadians. And linked with that is the woe­ importance (well, almost) with food, cloth­ direct reflection of their fear to say anything making information public. Hopefully, the ful lack of courage on the part of our politi­ ing and shelter. It is integral to the political in public that might make them appear even newly-elected school board will appreciate cal representatives to do anything that might process by which we collectively manage more odious in the eyes of the electorate. the need to do more in public. get them in hot water. In short, our legisla­ the affairs that affect us all. It is, without Research by FIPA revealed that some sig­ Meanwhile, Glen Clarke might take some tive chambers are populated largely by question, a special interest, leaving me with nificant issues are being debated in camera. of the heat off his government over its finan­ wimps. no option but to confess to my hypocrisy. In one instance, in-camera meetings were cial record by responding positively to Stonewalled and stalled by a system of This is a subject that ought never to be held to discuss whether to sell a $90,000 FIPA's campaign.

Barbara Jordan-Knox M.S.W., R.S.W. Police blame weather for accidents confidential counselling of Snow and ice are blamed for a pair • Jewellery valued at approximate­ individuals, couples and families of accidents on Salt Spring over the RCMP ly $800 was taken from a Salt Spring specializing in past week. resort sometime last Friday. Anyone RELATIONSHIP, FAMILY and SEX THERAPY Ganges RCMP report more than with information on the incident or on Registered for private practice $ 1,000 damage was done Sunday REPORT any other crime is asked to call the local RCMP at 537-5555 or #1-1425 Richardson St., Victoria 1-800-558-6355 when a vehicle struck a stop sign in before a second vehicle slid off the 152A Fulford-Ganges Rd. Saltspring Island 537-5111 Ganges. road and hit the first one. Crimestoppers at l-80ffd55-TTPS. The driver, a 34-year-old Salt Damage to both vehicles was esti­ • Police warn drivers not to park on Spring woman, escaped injury. mated at more than $10,000. One dri­ McPhillips Avenue except where On Monday at 6:15 am., a vehicle ver suffered minor injuries. parking Ls permitted. Parking is avail­ driven by a 55-year-old Island resi­ Police described driving conditions able behind the Credit Union, they CZulf Island fZlass dent slid off the road into a ditch. The as "extremely icy." note. Fines of up to $75 will be levied driver escaped from the vehicle just In other police news: against illegally parked vehicles. MIRRORS WAITING: New care facility has low priority INIBBOB2 From Page A1 demand is increasing, she reported. caught in the provincial construction CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE. some form of dementia "We have not had any net new beds freeze. Once the freeze is lifted, it will Shop open 8am-4:30am Mullin said Salt Spring Home for 15 years and have lost 380 beds take two years to complete that project Corner of Robinson & Upper Ganges Rd. Support Services is not advised when since 1989." "We know there are financial prob­ ROY CRONIN 537-4545 its clients are on a waiting list to enter Demand for spaces grew by 53 per lems but the demand for long-term a facility. cent in 1995 and by 42 per cent so far care facilities will not go away and will But those at the top of the list can be this year. At present there are 976 peo­ not be easily or effectively assumed by recognized because they require sig­ ple in the regional district waiting for home-based services or family care­ nificant amounts of daily assistance. htemtediate or extended care beds. givers," Box said. A reduction in home KIWI PLUMBING Everything possible is done to keep Box estimates the number of peo­ support service budgets earlier this 537-9717 (phone & fax) such clients at home until space ple in the regional district needing year did not help, she added 109 Stonecutter Way becomes available in a care facility, long-term care will continue to "We need an adequate supply of Mullin noted. increase — by as much as 100 or well-designed, long-term care facili­ CRD health committee chair­ more each year — while the region ties in this region. Without them, the woman Arlene Box, mayor of Central will lose 35 more beds next March, as larger health system does not func­ * Located in the Vesuvius area Saanich, notes the shortage of long- provincial funding is withdrawn from tion properly and the health of chron- * Phone for quick and reliable service term care exists throughout the region­ personal care facilities. ically-disabied elderly and adult per­ * Renovations and custom homes al district The only new facility planned is a sons and their caregivers is compro­ Beds are being closed while 75-bed site in Langford, which is now mised," Box said "WE COVER THE ISLAND'

• Due to a production error, elsewhere in this issue. Islands Trust election results for • Also in election coverage, the FORTHE Galiano and North Pender islands name of the chief election officer were omitted in election coverage was spelled incorrectly. The election RECORD last week. Full results are published officer's name is Thomas Moore.

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SSI: POLL BY POLL VOTING 'ANDREW LEWIS tu DON'T MISS Advance Advance Central Fulford Ganges Piers Is. Total Victoria Salt Spring LIGHT UP EVENTS CRD IN GANGES ON BOOTH, Kellie 3 92 476 133 438 - 1142 653-4770 LAUSHWAY, Lynda 4 55 421 196 366 - 1042 Complete design, build' SATURDAY! LUTH, Dietrich 3 59 422 212 399 - 1095 and planting service.

ISLANDS TRUST ANDRAS, Lome 1 2 11 3 16 19 52 BORROWMAN, David 5 84 549 270 508 2 1418 DR. LORRAINE MACHELL INC BYRON, Bev 4 125 648 248 585 2 1612 is pleased to announce that CLARKE, Drew 1 10 102 21 98 2 234 ELLACOTT, John 3 76 525 184 436 0 1224 DR. JAMES KING HOLMAN, Gary 5 85 524 282 497 1 1394 has joined her staff. MARCANO, Paul 0 15 131 31 123 0 300 RAJALA, Doug 0 10 46 14 58 0 128 DENTAL APPOINTMENTS Mon. - Sat. 537-5222 Creekhouse SCHOOL BOARD BOEL, Judith 6 93 605 297 567 - 1568 HINGSTON, Charles 4 133 843 326 770 - 2076 JONES, Dwight 4 42 280 81 202 - 609 TONIGHT'S LEE, Ken 3 83 525 189 509 - 1309 JACKPOT PARLEE, Jane 5 106 783 317 688 - 1899 $ 2.1 MILLION, ELECTION OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS (NOVEMBER 27, 1996) CRD Director South Pender (two to be elected) x=incumbent John Rumble 77 '96 Salt Spring Island Steve Wright 77 Kellie Booth 1,142 MIXMASTERS John Jones 75 The Lucky Little Lottery Shop x-Dietrich Luth 1,095 Ted Anchor 74 Next to the Liquor Store in Grace Point Sq., Ganges Recount Lynda Laushway .. .1,042 Outer Gulf Islands Galiano Jacques Campbell acclaimed (two to be elected) BATTERY SALE changes Debbie Holmes 470 Margaret Griffiths 406 Islands Trust Irene Frith 366 'LICENCE- D $49.99 LICENCED1 results Salt Spring David Hutton 225 MECHANIC refurbished MECHANIC (two to be elected) Elisabeth Bosher 130 ON DUTY Tire sale ends Nov. 29/96 ON DUTY A recount of ballots cast in last Bev Byron 1,612 week's municipal elections has David Borrowman .. .1,418 changed the outcome on North Gulf Islands Pender Island. Gary Holman 1,394 School Board Unofficial results had North John Ellacott 1,224 Salt Spring Pender Islands Trust candidate Paul Marcano 300 (three to be elected) OPEN MON.-FRI 8:30 - 5:00 Tom Ward placing third behind Drew Clarke 234 x-Charles Hingston . .2,076 #2-111 Robinson Rd., 537-2876 Barry Lynd, in a close race sepa­ Douglas Rajala 128 Jane Parlee 1,899 rated by only one vote. Lome Andras 52 Judith Boel 1,568 However, a recount of the bal­ Mayne (two to be elected) x-Kenneth Lee 1,309 lots gave George Ravenscroft a Dwight Jones 609 decisive first-place finish with 595, x-Larry Holbrook 308 Rich Tamboline 257 JOANNE ELIZABETH followed by Ward with 398 and Galiano (one to be elected) BARRISTER ft SOLICITOR, Bob Knapman 153 Lynd with 395. Bonnie MacGillivray . .370 NOTARY PUBLIC, MEDIATOR A recount on South Pender Lynn Perrin 98 Joy Brown 212 Island also changed the final num­ x-Bonnie Robson 185 bers, but did not change the results. Saturna (two to be elected) Comprehensive Legal Services First-place finishers Steven Wright x-John Money 126 Mayne (one to be elected) and John Rumble tied with 77, William Sheffeld 119 x-May McKenzie acclaimed Family Law, Wills 8c Estates, Real Estate, John Jones slid from 76 to 75, and Jim Campbell 97 Civil Litigation, Commercial, Criminal, Ted Anchor went from 75 to 74. Pender (one to be elected) North Pender Mediation A total of 5,896 ballots were Russell John Searle .. .549 cast for the Islands Trust in the (two to be elected) x-Jean Mabberley 368 George Ravenscroft .. .595 Telephone: 537-0737 Fax: 537-0720 southern Gulf Islands; 28 ballots Saturna (one to be elected) Tom Ward 398 were rejected, and 26 were spoiled. Susanne Middleditch . .105 Barry Lynd 395 299 Woodland Drive V8K 116 Official numbers in Salt Pamela Joy Janszen ... .90 Spring's Capital Regional District race also changed due to the rejec­ tion of votes cast by Piers Island voters who were incorrectly given We hope you ballots. have an accident free However, Kellie Booth, with 1,142, was still declared the win­ autumn, but if you don't ner, followed by Dietrich Luth competent help that will (1,095) and Lynda Laushway (1,042). focus on your recovery Chief Election Officer Thomas is available. Moore reported 51.1 per cent of Salt Spring voters cast ballots in the election. We serve the Gulf Islands by appointment ^*°? *u on Salt Spring Island. POULTRY ^ Initial consultation is free. SPECIALTIES Taking orders for ACHESON & COMPANY HOLIDAY BIRDS Trial Lawyers Free range turkey, geese, Personal injury only quail, pheasant & duck. ORDER NOW Sushi trays for entertaining! 400-535 Yates Street Visit our Christmas Vane. 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"They just wanted point," Coell noted. ject, according to the Salt Spring to brief me to ensure I was kept in the The association is seeking dona­ * IMrthdays Island Neighbours' Association. loop." He has also heard from other tions to help finance its fight against * Anniversaries In a meeting with the Salt Spring residents about the issue. the 123-unit resort project. Donations Local Trust Committee last He suggested the change in those can be made to an account at Island * Weddings Wednesday, association members involved — a new Salt Spring Savings Credit Union or mailed to * Holiday Entertaining presented their case for a stop work regional director and a new chairman Salt Spring Island Neighbours' order and asked the Trust to relay of the CRD board — gives residents Association, Box 315, Ganges, Salt * Gift Certificates their request to the CRD. an opportunity to review the issue Spring, V8K2V9. available Key to their case — and to a legal opinion that the building permit should not have been granted — is an October 11 letter from the Ministry of Health stating that ade­ quate prcxrf of potable water on the site had not been provided. \Heatihy Solutions at Great Savings Another concern is how the water required for the resort will affect IN EFFECT UNTIL DEC. 11 other wells in the area. 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Mill Farm owners thwarted JACK FRAZER, M.P. Saanlch-Gulf Islands ^y Office Located at: by internal bylaw blockades 9843 • SECOND STREET By SUSAN LUNDY SIDNEY, B.C. V8L 3C7 Driftwood Staff MILL FARM SAG. Tel. 656-2320 / Fax 656-1675 Fourth in a Series Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am-Spm, As the race to secure agreement remained brisk during the early tion of the ... Islands Trust after Saturday 9am-3pmjClosed Monday on rezoning details rushed toward 1990s. further necessary negotiations ... an Islands Trust deadline, desper­ As a realtor, O'Hara became and final acceptance by at least ate measures were used by frustrat­ involved in several transactions, seven of the 10 Mill Farm own­ CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-667-91 88 ed Mill Farm owners who selling shares which increased in ers." appeared to be losing control of value from $25,000 in May 1991, The letter further states, "If this their collective destiny on the to $85,000 in 1993. document is not available to my The Perfect Personal Gift this Holiday Season! slopes of Mount Bruce. In August 1993, Edmontonians satisfaction by the morning of July As shareholders fought over Mark and Patricia Tapper pur­ 22, 1994 then the letters of com­ aspects of Bylaw 297, other Mill chased a share in the Mill Farm plaint will be mailed." Farm activity fuelled the opposi­ from Peter and Sue Binkley, using O'Hara responded with a three- tion and further stymied attempts O'Hara as their realtor. The pur­ page letter outlining his version of to reach a rezoning agreement. chase followed an earlier, unsuc­ the story and forwarded it to the As early as January, 1992 Mill cessful attempt to buy a share from real estate boards prior to Tapper's "MINERAL BATH" & AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE Farm co-owners Dennis and Patricia St. Jean — who eventually threatened deadline. Gloria O'Hara ata • Swedish massage • Salt Glows • Body Scrubs «&i Gloria O'Hara firmly expressed a sold her piece to Californian Bill penned a nasty letter to Tapper, desire to see internal Mill Farm Ellis. who did not follow through with Medical Massage By B.C.R.M.T. Also Available bylaws established. A letter to fel­ his threat. low members indicated the couple A sworn affidavit submitted by OPEN EVERY DAY FOR APPOINTMENT CALL 537-4111 was not in favour of what they Chronology Grouse also indicates he was con­ believed were informal discussions • 1981 — Vivian Murrill pur­ tacted by Mill Farm shareholder with the Trust regarding a "cluster chases Mill Farm from Smith Bill Ellis in June 1994, asking "if rezoning ... until such time as the family heirs, arranging for sever­ ther (sic) was anything I could do -eouRAi^ (internal) bylaws (had) been adopt­ al friends to buy into it as tenants to get Denis (sic) and his wife to ed by the group." sign the rezoning application..." in common. In January 1992, an ad hoc com­ • 1990 —- April. Mill Farm The O'Haras' affidavit also mittee including O'Hara and two claims the couple was barraged by members consider strata title a two-week telephone campaign fellow shareholders began drafting ownership of the land. a set of bylaws which was ready from Mill Farm owners, "stating for execution by all members later • 1991 — March. Susanne that there were threats of lawsuits that year. Hunter signs a rezoning applica­ and Dennis being in jeopardy of The bylaws set out "exclusive tion for the Mill Farm pToperty. his real estate licence unless we use properties" of approximately • 1991 — June. Dennis and signed the rezoning." five acres for the "personal use and Gloria O'Hara purchase a Mill At this point in the Mill Farm enjoyment" of each member; Farm share. story, it is easy to see the burgeon­ You WHO? placed restrictions on the 110 acres • 1992 — January. Committee ing frustration building in Mill set aside as common land; and, begins drafting internal Mill Farm owners as each step toward among several other clauses, estab­ farm bylaws, ready for execu­ the rezoning was effectively lished that each member could tion by the end of the year. blocked by the O'Haras, Williams build one main dwelling and one • 1992 — September. Bylaw and eventually Burton, who pur­ guest cottage. 297 is given second and third chased Collins' share in April By August 22, 1993, each of the reading. 1994. then 10 members had signed the • 1993 — August. All mem­ For many owners, Bylaw 297 bylaws. However, court affidavits bers have signed the Mill Farm appeared the only vehicle through supplied by the O'Haras, then- Constitution. which they could legally live on owner Reid Collins and owner 1993 — August, the Mill Farm. Harry Burton, state that although Edmontonians Mark and Williams, who was already liv­ the bylaws had been agreed upon Patricia Tapper, and Californian ing on the land, clearly preferred to by all members, they were not for­ Bill Ellis purchase shares. follow the original Mill Farm man­ mally ratified under Robert's • 1993 — September. date and live in a self-sufficient, Rules of Order. O'Haras obtain expired letter of communal setting without legal The issue of ratification became undertaking. zoning and Capital Regional You are this week's winner of a return flight on paramount to the O'Haras, who • 1993 — December. O'Haras District-approved buildings. wrote in a March 1994 letter to the begin opposing proposed In a letter to fellow owners in Islands Trust: "At the present time, covenants. June 1994 he writes: "If you build HARBOUR AIR'S consensus within the group cannot • 1994 — April. Harry Burton (illegally) they can threaten to cut VANCOUVER SERVICES be reached regarding our internal purchases share. power or water off. The big thing structures. Our Mill Farm they can do is red tag your title. • 1994 — June. O'Haras and The buyers buy it that way, totally Constitution must be ratified, first Bruce Williams claim Mill Farm and foremost... It would not be in understanding and agreeing with our best interest ... to be pressured constitution has not been ratified the implications." SCHEDULE CHANGE into a hasty course of rezoning and demand changes. • 1994 — July. Dennis The O'Haras' documents do not effective Dec. 1/96 - Jan. 12/97 when our internal processes are specify a desire by them to live paralyzed and flawed." O'Hara pressured to declare illegally on the land, although they GANGES to VANG AIRPORT daily service constitution valid and accept make clear their partiality to the In a June 1994 letter, the recommendations for Bylaw O'Haras and owner Bruce original cooperative concept as $60.00 ONEWAY INC GST Williams informed fellow share­ 297. described to them by Williams. Fit # Departs From To Arrives Freq. holders that the "previous bylaw • 1994 -— September. Title But to the majority of sharehold­ was not constituted properly." search indicates rezoning appli­ ers, who likely wanted the security 801* 7:40am Airport Ganges 8:00am daily cant is not a Mill Farm owner. They went on to demand several offered by Bylaw 297, the constant 802* 8:00am Ganges Airport 8:20am daily changes and deletions to the • 1994 •—• July. Trust gives blockage obviously fired intense Ganges 12:35pm unconstituted bylaws and stated, Mill Farm owners until February hostilities and then desperate mea­ 803* 12:15pm Airport daily "All 10 owners must agree to and 1995 to indicate preference for sures to force the issue. 804* 12:45pm Ganges Airport 1:05pm daily sign new bylaws before proceed­ deferral or withdrawal of Bylaw By the end of 1994 a new tactic 805* 3:30pm Airport Ganges 3:50pm daily 297. ing with rezoning application." would be deployed. 806* 4:00pm Ganges Airport 4:20pm daily Some requested changes appear Next week: Court action to be in response to aspects of O'Hara states in his court affi­ •Possible stop at Montague Harbour Bylaw 297, seeking agreement that davit that "I was always aware of owners will not have septic fields my position as an owner and the GANGES.toTOWNTOWNVANCscTvice or hydro power on the Mill Farm, perceived conflict as a realtor ... LOO ONE WAY INC GST and restricting house and cottage (and) took extra precautions to COrtS+l*MCtk»\, $65. sizes. The final clause states: ensure each purchaser was very & d<^sicp\ Flt# Departs From To Arrives "rezoning rules and regulations aware of what they were (sic) buy­ cannot override or supersede our ing." 402* 8:00am Mon.-Frt. islands Vane. 8:30-9:00am internal bylaws." But it was a precarious position. 403* 3:30pm Mon.-Fri. Vartc. Islands 4:0O4:30pm Minutes from a Mill Farm meet­ On July 13, 1994 O'Hara 405* 9:00am Saturday VanC. Islands 9:30-10:00am ing on June 30 (which the O'Haras learned from employer Russ homeland and Williams did not attend, Grouse at what was then NRS Salt 406* 9:30am Saturday Islands Vane. 10:00-10:30am claiming insufficient notice was Spring Realty that a letter of com­ 407* 2:00pm Iff** , Islands 2:30pm given) show the group looking at plaint regarding an "apparent con­ Vam obtaining a legal opinion on the flict of interest" in O'Hara's role in building 408* 2:30pm If" islands Vane. 3;QO3:30pm legality of the constitution, but the Tapper's real estate transaction *May stop at: Maple Bay (Vane. Isl.). Miners Bay (Mayne 1st.). reluctant to incur legal costs. "All had been received. Telegraph Hrbr (Thetis Isl.) Bedwell Hrbr (S. Pender lsl,).lyall Hrbr (Saturna Isl), present consider their signatures on In a covering letter, Mark Ganges (Salt Spring Isl.) One way fare to/from these islands is $65 the constitution to be legally bind­ Tapper threatened to send his com­ company Ticketing through your local travel agents ing," the minutes say. plaint to the Victoria Real Estate The battle over internal bylaws Board and the Real Estate Council became critical during the next of British Columbia unless O'Hara HARBOUR AIR months as allegations turned into signed a document stating that the An+Wony Fo»*d SEAPLANES threats. Roots of these threats can Mill Farm Constitution was legally CZina Hoffocks be found in real estate activity valid and binding. It also dictated m within the collective, which that he "accept the recommenda­ 537^992.3 537-5525 l • 800 • 665 -0212 If you are this week's winner, simply call Harbour Air to claim your prize. A6 * WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 NEWSBEAT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

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Barrier removed Pont Miss Serving Saanich Peninsula and the Gulf Islands for 23 years The scrape-maker, a fender- the barrier. After complaints were Our McKimm & Lott has eight lawyers crunching cement barrier in the received, the barrier was removed. with a wide range of expertise to parking lot behind Pharmasave and The issue dates back a dozen advise you in many areas of the law. the strip of McPhillips Avenue years when a previous owner of the CHRISTMAS stores, has been taken out. McPhillips Avenue stores erected a CLEARANCE It was overdue, according to row of cement barriers to divide the Areas of practice: Bernice Woods, whose car was one parking area into two lots, one serv­ CENTRE family criminal of the barrier's victims. "If I had a ing the stores fronting on Fulford- corporate law backhoe, I'd go right in there and Ganges Road and one the stores on Great Gifts insurance law take it out," she said before the bar­ McPhillips Avenue. at commercial law willsArusts/estates rier was removed. But nocturnal visitors repeatedly Bargain Prices marine/fisheries law commercial litigation Some time ago she hit the barrier shifted the barriers and eventually a - SECOND FLOOR real estate/condominiums ICBC/personal injury while trying to park in the lot. When path was left open between the two _M0UATS_ she mentioned the accident to a parking lots. Then one of the cement nearby store owner, the owner said blocks broke in two, making it easi­ CLOTHING CO. Ganges Centre, Ganges, B.C., Tel: 537-9951 Fax: 537-1916 such accidents were common. er for vehicles to nudge the broken M-S 9:30-5:30, Sun 11-4 Sidney office Tel: 656-3961 > Victoria office Tel: 389-0809 Richard Murakami agreed. He piece out of alignment and increas­ 537-5551 estimates that in the month before ing the hazard to other vehicles. the barrier was removed, he worked Or, as Ramsey summarized, "the on five vehicles which had incurred barrier still got kicked around by minor damage after scraping against traffic." the barrier. Total amount of the Ramsey said store owners in the damage was $2,000, he says — area have been discussing the prob­ "just small ones because they run lem. Before next summer they hope into it, lightly." to work cooperatively together to Pharmasave owner Les Ramsey resolve the traffic pattern in the said he knows of two people who parking lot and open up the lot to damaged their vehicles after striking allow more parking.

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One of a kind Thrift Shop sorting through OFFICE SPACE treasures at Professional/Medical Building GALAXY COLLECTABLE & MORE Gasoline Alley I DONNA REGEN 537-5577 | filthy, soiled, rippedclothin g Gl REALTY 537-1337 Bags of garbage that include Some donated clothes are no through by passers-by and rusty tin cans, soiled under­ more than dirty rags, she adds; sometimes the contents are - wear and used condoms are sweaters frequently come with strewn throughout Mouat's being donated in the guise of large holes in them and numer­ Mall. saleable items to the Thrift ous shoes are worn right out. One bag came complete with Shop in Ganges. All are unusable to the shop, a mouse — "The woman who Going Atvay? Betty-Ann Caldwell, coordi­ which has no cleaning facili­ saw it ... was quite upset," DAILY CARE PROVIDED FOR YOUR PETS, PLANTS & PROPERTY. nator of the Lady Minto ties or mending capabilities. Caldwell says. Phone Happy Trails 'n Tails 537-1810 Hospital Auxiliary-run Thrift It has been suggested that On the positive side, "Because We Care" Shop, says the store is having volunteers unpacking the bags Caldwell notes that the Thrift ; walking *Cat Door Installations to dispose of up to four bags of wear masks and gloves, but Shop "sells a lot of things and garbage every day. conditions in the tiny sorting (volunteers are) happy to do One Tuesday afternoon room are bad enough now, it." Caldwell recalls removing Caldwell says, adding that Funds raised by the store between 12 and 16 bags of some volunteers might draw benefit Lady Minto Hospital, garbage from the shop located the line at having to put on and merchandise inside the in Mouat's Mall. masks. store offers many quality items Expanding your business Recently donated items have Bags left outside the shop for a fraction of their value. included urine-filled bed during off-hours are often the The store is overwhelmed by or starting a new business? sheets, mouldy suitcases, coats worst contenders, she adds: donations, often receiving bags "torn to bits," an inflatable "The bags with the junkier of items leftover from garage CALL mattress with a large hole in it, stuff — people leave them by sales and estates. and grime-blackened the door and run." "We can have as many as 30 Tupperware products. Some people don't even to 40 bags donated in one "One bag had leftovers from bring the bags to the Thrift a lunch in it — dirty paper Shop doors, leaving them out­ day," Caldwell said. napkins and paper cups that side Mouat's main doors Volunteers find it difficult to had been used," Caldwell instead. Bags brought during keep up with the donations — recalls. off-hours are often rummaged current flood warnings have CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS prompted the need to place crates down on the sorting For their free guide: room floor, however, volun­ "DOING BUSINESS ON SALT SPRING ISLAND"- SWOVA society plans teers cannot make it through the bags to reach the floor — a 40 page booklet with startup checklists, useful tips and the influx of garbage only on sources of financing, contact phone annual candlelight vigil makes it worse. numbers and addresses for many government agencies. An annual candlelight vigil will "Women and Violence: Education Caldwell and other Thrift HOURS: MONDAY - WEDNESDAY 9AM - 4PM be held to commemorate the vio­ is Prevention." Shop volunteers are asking lent deaths of several women in If funded, this project will pro­ islanders to take care of their 202-118 FULFORD-GANGES RD. Montreal seven years ago. vide educational and skill-building own garbage, which will give "Above the Post Office" The vigil — set for December 6 resources around the issues of vio­ volunteers the time they need RICHARD eprm CZZl TERRENCE in Centennial Park — was one of lence to students, school staff, par­ to provide their valuable com­ FLADER JJI-JJj/ GREENE several items discussed at the Salt ents and Gulf Islands School munity service. Spring Women Opposed to District board members as well as also in Sidney 1-H00-2X6-12I2 Violence and Abuse (SWOVA) local youth workers. Community Development and • SWOVA will be creating a Research Society annual general new quarterly newsletter to inform meeting held last Tuesday. members and the community of A press release from the meeting ongoing prevention and education­ noted that SWOVA will have al work occurring on Salt Spring. some candles available at the vigil, Submissions are welcome — but those attending are asked to contact Sinikka Elliott (537-9250). bring their own if possible. The first issue will be printed in The group is also arranging a January 1997. place to gather with hot chocolate • Following elections, SWOVA following the commemoration. board members are as follows: The following items were also Rosemary Joy, chairwoman; discussed at the meeting: Beatrix Satzinger, co-chairwoman; • SWOVA is presently submit­ Elliott, treasurer; Esther Muirhead, ting an application to the Ministry secretary; Lynda Laushway and of Women's Equality entitled Bev Unger, members at large.

I5LANJP6 TE.U6T PUBLIC NOTICE SALT SPRING ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE ADVISORY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS The Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee (LTC) is seeking individuals who are interested in sitting on the Salt Spring Island Advisory Transportation Committee (ATC) for a two-year term. The 8-member committee will meet on a regular basis to advise on transportation issues affecting the community. It provides the (LTC) and development applicants with technical and other com­ ments regarding issues such as road design and aes­ thetics, standards for scenic and heritage road designa­ tions, bicycle paths and traffic circulation. While a professional background in a related field would be an asset, the LTC is interested in hearing from any­ one who can contribute a broad understanding of the island and a sincere interest in maintaining its unique character. Those interested in becoming a member of the Advisory Transportation Committee, or in finding out more about the ATC's mandate, are asked to write before December 20, 1996, to: Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee 1206 -115 Fulford-Ganges Road Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2T9 Tel: 537-9144 * WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 OPINION GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Province must act to rescue schools or most of us, a little change is okay. Change in small doses, Feasily assimilated. Change that we initiate to add spice to our lives: a vacation, new wallpaper, a different hobby. But we dislike change that we don't control or understand: change that sweeps us out of our familiar environment and threat­ ens our ability to maintain ourselves and our families. Yet that is precisely the type of change sweeping over the province and the country as the various levels of government try, at long last, to balance their budgets. Creating a society which lives within its means — after decades of credit have enshrined a higher standard of living than we can afford — is a painful process. Yet it must be done or we will watch our institutions tumble into chaos, dragged down by costs we cannot carry. Nowhere on the islands is this more apparent than with the school district, which is facing an irreversible series of deficits. The cause? Cutbacks in government funding without accompa­ nying reductions in the expenses incurred through contracts signed in richer economic times. It is a political problem. Faced with taxpayers who don't want to see any more of their income drained away and with creditors ner­ vous about the government's accumulation of debt, governments are cutting expenditures. Cuts at the federal level filter down to the province and then to local school boards. A little tinkering with the financing structure a few years ago removed the advantages enjoyed by tax-rich districts. Where the government didn't tinker was with the existing contracts between districts and teachers' federations. No doubt fearing the wrath of the B.C. Teachers' Federation at the polls, the government let all these contracts stand. With an election looming, the province-wide employers' association meek­ ly endorsed continuing with the present contracts for another debt- wracked year. Yet it is clear that many of the provisions in current contracts are too rich for any industry — private or public — to finance. Offer students a music program Imagine a business where the average salary was $55,000 to $60,000; where employee contracts limited the work week to 25 - in high school and they will come 27.5 hours a week and 195 days per year; where extra staff had to be brought in every time an employee fell ill, took a course, attend­ By MONIK NORDINE new music facility because it ed a meeting or needed a lunch break. I graduated from Gulf Islands can't afford the rental fees. How long would such a business stay solvent? Senior Secondary School (GISS) The year I graduated from high VIEW school was the year that Wilf Our current education system has survived for so long only in 1984. Because of Wilf Davies, my POINT Davies retired. The band program because it is a government-sanctioned monopoly which its cus­ high school band teacher, I had then gradually fell apart because tomers — students — are legally required to use and which tax­ the opportunity to consider a no one could maintain it. I payers are legally required to finance. career in music. 1 now live in Montreal where I believe that if a good teacher had been hired in But today we can't afford it. work as a professional musician and am complet­ 1984, there would still be music at GISS. Judging That doesn't mean we can't afford public education. We can. But ing a Masters degree in music at McGill from the success of Bruce Creswick's Salt Spring we cannot afford the extras which built up in the contracts during University. Island Middle School music program, which the "good years," when no one worried about the mounting debt I have always thought of Salt Spring as a place includes two concert bands, a jazz band, and soon being generated, in part, by those contract provisions. where the arts are celebrated and supported. a choir, this certainly seems to be true. Naturally, I was surprised when Lloyd English, Creswick currently has about 80 students, We don't want 45 children in every class but we could stand one local musician and choir director, informed me including McDonald's two children. Eventually or two more. that GISS has no music teacher and that the new these kids will reach the senior school where they We don't expect 60-hour work weeks but we could expect 40- music facility is being used for a video production are unable to continue in music. The result: GISS hour weeks. class. students have started going back to the middle We don't require people to work when they're ill but we When 1 spoke to Nancy school to take band. It is irresponsible of GISS to shouldn't be paying for unused sick time as if it were unused vaca­ McDonald of GISS, I was told have let a situation develop where tion. that, based on their choice of arts students must either go back to We could expect education professionals to take responsibility electives, the students are not the middle school or join I have always Bandemonium for a service that for their own professional development on their own time — as is interested in music. I believe that students are not choosing music thought of Salt GISS is perfectly equipped to done by many working people in the private sector. We could because of a lack of choice, not provide. The community has seen expect them to work the occasional lunch hour or recess to super­ because of a lack of interest. Spring as a place fit to build a new music facility at vise children. We could expect salary ranges and demands for per­ While there may be as many as GISS and must now put pressure formance which more closely match businesses, which pay their 15 arts electives to choose from, where the arts are on the school's administration to own way in the market. only one of these choices is celebrated and provide music education for their But it is not up to the school board to restore balance to the edu­ related to music — and it isn't children. Students are entitled to cation system. These contracts exist throughout the province. All even a real course. supported. music as an option, and a disser­ — regardless of how foolish the provisions in them may appear — Students wishing to take a vice is being done by not allow­ ing them a real choice for a con­ are legally binding documents. music elective can only do so by playing with Bandemonium, the tinued music education. Action to unbind the school districts from these contracts can local community band. This is not a course, it is a I wish Creswick the best of luck. I have no only be taken by the province. And the time for action is now, community organization run on a volunteer basis doubt that his program will continue to flourish while the government still has some remnants of political capital to by Wendy and Derrick Milton. and enrich the lives of his students. I also congrat­ weather the storm and while it is cutting other ministry budgets, so Students need a different kind of attention than ulate Wendy and Derrick Milton for their generous teachers at least will have company in their misery. adult members, so having them in the band puts donation of time and expertise in establishing a Not that we want miserable teachers. In reality, we believe few more pressure on the Miltons. Students are also community band, and English and Bruce Ruddell would object to losing some perks in their contracts in exchange more comfortable and learn more in a band situa­ for their time well spent with the two island choirs. for a financially viable system. We suspect most teachers believe tion where they can interact with their peers. I would also like to thank the Gulf Islands Community Arts Council for their continued sup­ the school system exists to educate children, not to provide a con­ Therefore, to continue to use Bandemonium as an educational forum takes advantage of the Miltons port of my education. See you soon. tracted feather bed for educators. and puts GISS students interested in a music edu­ The changes teachers will have to accept are the same changes cation at a disadvantage. Furthermore, even Monik Nordine is a professional musician and that many in private industry have already endured. Few have though they are running the only music course McGill University student working on her Masters enjoyed the experience but most have survived. offered at GISS, Bandemonium doesn't use the degree in music. So will our educators and so, then, will our schools.

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Steve Martin Denny Thomas Harry Roberts Barbara Baldwinson Barbara Derby We closed our restaurant, Terrible. We have to walk half / was on a boat. All right but I couldn't get out / was fine. I didn 't have to go Alfresco's, for two days. a-mile to get to our car which for two days because we have anywhere. has to be parked at the top of a really steep driveway. the mountain.

Letters to the Editor is YOUR WELL WATER SAFE TO DRINK? houses going up for sale cheap, to see how loggers act when they More respect and so many people in the east drown their sorrows with legal Contamination can occur without A few weeks ago, someone that have lost their work. But it's substances. Hippies have been changes in colour or taste. chose to bend over the antenna on all ok, because economy thrives losing homes for 30 years, but my truck. on personal loss. these are "working" men, they $25.00 per test • Results In 24 hours My first reaction was probably And why are these people los­ deserve to have their consumer Be Safe • Test Annually! anger, but then I felt sorry for the ing their homes? Because of lifestyles, their resource-using MB RESEARCH person(s) responsible. I'm sorry stumpage fees. Are we really so mega-homes filled with the plas­ for whatever is taking place or has gullible that the smallest excuse, tic products of polluting, poiso­ nous, petrochemical industries. 10115-C McDonald Park Rd. taken place in their life that would the flimsiest cop-out, is all that's Sidney, B.C. V8L 3X9 656-1334 make them want to do such a required to distract us from the Yes, the corporate America thing. This incident is quite facts? credo is "Because I work at a job insignificant in the bigger picture When you gobble up your that exploits and destroys the but everything big starts out world, you lose your home. The resources, I deserve to live a con­ small. forests were B.C.'s economy, not sumer lifestyle which exploits and I suppose my only consolation real estate, not people's homes. destroys the environment." is the old saying: "What goes Had they been farmed properly, And so, you pay a militia to around comes around." I hope used to provide jobs for men prevent you from having an that the people who did this to me instead of paying for giant industry. You give them ever do not experience something so machines, we would still have more control over your personal grave that they will be sorry for that valuable resource, those lives, these economy enforcers, the things they have done in the beautiful forests. who work to uphold the sacred GANGES: Next to G.V.M. (lower Ganges Road) past. and inviolable law that protects And although it might be Wednesday & Saturday 8am - 5pm It's not a perfect world, but it our backyard investments, our embarrassing, you could fight for would be a much better place if B.C. economy. FULFORD: At Fulford Marina the right to hike out amongst all we all had a little more respect for SHIRLEY MITCHELL, that stumpage and plant marijua­ Saturday 9am - 1pm other people's property. Horel Road na, create a renewable resource of ROSS McLEOD, PICK-UPS: Commercial / Moving? hemp products, and keep your Salt Spring Island MORE LETTERS 10 homes by working in an environ­ Call us for convenient pick-up service mentally-friendly, oxygen-replen­ Ask about... You pay, we pay or call it square! Gullible ishing industry. LAVA LAMPS So, the people of Golden have And after 30 years of marijuana are back Laurie A. Hedger no more work. Going to lose their prohibition has proved the "love homes. But that's great ... for the and peace" attitude of the hippies GALAXY COLLECTIBLES & MORE superior to the violence of alcohol Gasoline Alley economy! 537-1337 All those people moving out, prohibition, it will be interesting

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V8P4P5 Phone (250) 592-2411 Admissions: 1 -800-66 U5199 TRIBAL DRUM COMPUTERS Fax.(250) 592-28ff2 Email: [email protected] Upper Ganges Centre Home Page: http://www.smus bc.ca Phone 537-0099 • Support Line 537-0097 • Fax 537-0098 A10 * WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 19% OPINION GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD More letters 'Immoral' number of I would like to thank everyone Spring, and I wouldn't want to see Ship funds who supported me and hope that as any tradespeople deprived of work. We are beginning our prepara­ a community we can all put our I often work in that capacity children live in poverty tions for the annual voyage of the support behind our newly elected myself. Bellingham Jaycees Christmas officials. They face many chal­ This developer could have VICTORIA — British Columbia is not only one of the most Ship. lenges in the coming months and divided the property into healthy beautiful but one of the most prosperous places on this tor­ This year marks the 46th voyage our support will enable them to do five-acre parcels and built quality tured planet. Why then, do an estimated 170,000 children in and promises to again delight the best job for Salt Spring Island. homes that would have brought in this province live in poverty? island children when Santa Claus LYNDA LAUSHWAY, a healthy profit for many years. The estimate is reliable. It comes from Joyce Preston, and crew of Jaycee clowns arrives Ganges Greedy hustlers will always British Columbia's ombudsman for children. In a report, the at Mouat's dock on Saturday, exist. However, if we have integri­ child and family ' December 14 at 6 p.m. ty in our laws, and provisions to Santa and clowns will visit with advocate says that Apology due deal with anomalies of this nature island children at the Activity 19.5 per cent of all CAPITAL An explanation and apology is we can tell them real quick that Centre, presenting gifts of toys and "profit at any cost" is not the offi­ children in British due to all citizens of Salt Spring COMMENT candy before making special Island. By approving the crime cial language spoken here. Columbia live in HUBERT BEYER appearances at Greenwoods and scene that is officially referred to Now we have "Bullockgate." poverty, up from Lady Minto Hospital. Santa and as the Salt Spring Village Resort What a God hauffal (sic) mistake. 14.5 per cent in crew will then be treated to dinner construction site, our elected offi­ Perhaps the late great environmen­ 1989. That figure is an indictment of government in particular at the Ganges fire hall before retir­ cials failed us in the worst way. tal writer Edward Abbey put it and society in general. ing for a well-deserved rest. They, he, or she took it upon best with his astute observation: I'm sure the kind of poverty Preston talks about cannot be Salt Spring firefighters are seek­ themselves to forever change the "Growth for growth's sake is the compared to conditions in Zaire, Rwanda or wherever else ing financial support to help fund face and character of this small, ideology of the cancer cell." human beings are starving to death. Her definition of poverty this year's voyage and island visit. geographically self-contained There is hope, though. The pas­ may also be disputed by the Fraser Institute. And those who Gifts for Greenwoods residents and island. If they are still in office sion and spirit that has turned Mill they should resign. We have a remember the Great Depression may resign themselves to the Lady Minto patients, candy to Farm in a park shows that the right to know who these officials fact that the more things change, the more they stay the same. replenish Santa's stock, decorations community, when given the for the Activity Centre and dinner are, whether here or in Victoria, chance, can and will work won­ for all of our special guests are but and to a thorough public/legal ders. or the record, a single parent with one child receives some of the expenses incurred. study of all the steps that led to the JAC ANDRE, F about $12,000 a year in welfare. That's well below the We invite your help in funding approval of this project. Salt Spring Island $22,000 poverty line. And anyone who believes $12,000 a I am in no way opposed to intel­ this truly unique Gulf Islands MORE LETTERS 11 year is adequate hasn't paid rent in a while, or bought gro­ Christmas tradition. Donations ligent balanced growth on Salt ceries and children's clothes. may be made to the Salt Spring Measured against the standard of living most of us enjoy, Island Volunteer Firefighter's the poverty of those 170,000 children is very real and very Association, 105 Lower Ganges gut-wrenching. Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C., Chances of children starving to death in British Columbia V8K 2T1, or by delivering them to the Ganges fire hall, Monday SENDING A GIFT? are remote. But living in poverty doesn't mean being at risk of through Friday between the hours starving to death. of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Poverty means 170,000 children in British Columbia do not We will Thank you for your support. get proper nutrition. Poverty means the parents of 170,000 DAVID BARTLE, children, living in a land of plenty, cannot take their children President, WRAP AND MAIL on camping trips in the summer or skiing trips in winter. Salt Spring Island Poverty means 170,000 children in our midst will have a Volunteer Firefighter's your Christmas gift purchase bleak Christmas. Poverty means 170,000 children are being Association ignored, forgotten, by us. from us for only Government must accept some of the blame. Even the NDP, self-proclaimed champion of the poor and advocate of the Morningside underdog, has made debt reduction and deficit control its I urge all listeners of **} 4_ • ^# ^J(tax incl.) shining icon. Morningside to read the November ANYWHERE IN CANADA 18 issue of Macleans and if you ith the aim of getting welfare recipients back to work, love this program and the CBC CANADA POST W the NDP has reduced social assistance rates. Fat chance WTite to its director, Perrin Beatty, fMeOAA UANAUA KU5> I of success with 10 per cent unemployment. Also makes them c/o CBC Radio, Box 500, Postal %yTT MAILING DEADLINE look suspiciously like Ralph Klein's or Mike Harris' bands of Station A, Toronto, Ontario, M5W 1E6, and demand that it be pre­ THAW DECEMBER 08 intrepid deficit warriors. served. Preston didn't pull any punches when she released her To drop Morningside, which 15 report. "There have been a number of changes to B.C. benefits per cent of the country listens to, is that I think are anti-children," she said, although, later that surely the first step towards killing PAY NO PST day, she toned down her remarks, saying the term anti-chil­ CBC radio. on any purchase if dren was a bit stronger than she had intended it to be. I urge you also to write to: I think she was dead-on. Any social assistance policy that Sheila Copps, Minister of WE mail out of province keeps 170,000 children in poverty is anti-children. Canadian Heritage, Terrasses de la •Expedited E'Proof of Delivery Srflnsured There is some hope. Prime Minister Jean Chretien has Chaudier, Jules Leger Building, vowed to end child poverty in Canada by the end of the centu­ 12th Floor, 15 Eddy Street, Hull, ry. He has given federal officials until December 15 to draw Quebec, K1A 0M5, and demand up a blueprint to fight child poverty. that she fire Beatty. .MOUATS. The plan, which is estimated to cost $3 billion, is expected Morningside epitomizes every­ to be included in the spring budget and could well become a thing I love about this country. All our institutions are disappearing CLOTHING CO. major plank in the Liberal re-election platform. Hopefully, the and pretty soon there won't be a AND proposal won't end up like the childcare plan, which was country left. promised but never fully implemented. JUDY MCLAREN. Even from a fiscal standpoint, poor children make no sense. South Bank Drive A convincing case can be made that money invested in the health and welfare of children saves money later in the child's life on health care expenditures. Some estimates put that sav­ Support officials ings at $4 dollars per child for every dollar spent. Congratulations and well done But above all, it is immoral for an affluent society to allow to all the candidates who ran in our children in its midst to live in poverty. recent local election. Community issues were certain­ Beyer can be reached at tel: 920-9300; fax: 385-6783; e-mail: ly brought to the forefront and a good voter turnout indicated the h ubert@coolcom. com Monday - Saturday 9:30 - 5:30, Sunday 11.00 - 4:00 537-5551 high level of community interest. TONY BROGAN SECURITY FOR ISLANDERS SINCE 1928 Commercial • Marine Residential m • Travel/Medical Tenants Complete Motor Vehicle Licensing Service ' Bonding Drivers' Licences • Out-of-province Registrations has no slogan He just sells and sells and... When you want to sell, call Salt Spring Insurance Agencies Ltd 537-5515 or 1-800-286-9375 Windermere Salt Spring Realty GRACE POINT SQUARE 537-5527 FAX 537-9700 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD OPINION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 * All More letters Heartfelt thanks rounding how the MacMillan Holman? One may not agree with 500 CLUB Bloedel lands on Salt Spring were particular positions, but it is not very I want to express my heartfelt sold. sporting to belittle unsuccessful can­ Sponsored by Rotary Club of Salt Spring Island thanks to everyone who supported In 1986, MB decided to sell the didates. THIS WEEKS WINNER OF me during this election. 4,775 acres owned on Salt Spring. Moreover, it was most unfair to I am particularly proud of my After two offers were accepted and ran a spate of critical letters during campaign committee whose energy failed to close we decided that we the last week of the campaign, giving and focus on substantive policy should go through a planning exer­ candidates no means of defending issues elevated the election debates. I Congratulations Walter Wakely cise and have the property rezoned themselves until after it was too late. hope that all those who supported my License #803266 before selling it, thereby allowing us HELEN HINCHUFF, candidacy will continue to be active to sell smaller, more affordable Orchard Road in local affairs. parcels. Congratulations to our new In the spring of 1987, we met with trustees Bev Byron and David the Salt Spring trustees and our con­ Radio wanted Borrowman, and our new CRD sultant. Ken Renaud, to discuss our All right, how many arrived at the director, Kellie Booth. They have all proposed process, public involve­ United Church last Saturday only to indicated that they strongly support CRD LIQUID-WASTE ment and probable time frames. The discover the Gilbert and Sullivan gig the Trust and its mandate and want to trustees agreed what our allowable had been postponed until next DISPOSAL RATES SKYROCKET: work together to provide more effec­ density was according to the zoning Saturday (at the Anglican Church)? tive local government. I will do all 150% INCREASE and we made it very clear that the I did, and it occurred to me, not for that 1 can to contribute constructively land was still for sale and that we the first time, that what this island TO: SALT SPRING TAXPAYERS to these goals. may never finish the planning exer­ needs is one of those community RE: "Septage Disposal Charges to Rise," published in Finally, thanks to Grace Byrne and cise. radio stations. Co-op, volunteer, low Gulf Islands Driftwood. November 13, 1996, page 2 Bob Andrew, our outgoing trustees, In early December of 1987, when power, low budget, run by us, lots of who have given their lives to the we were probably about three quar­ good masic and island features and community over the past several The disposal costs calculated in that article are mislead­ ters of the way towards being able to announcements about things that are years. They can be proud of some ing. The new liquid-waste disposal rates were presented apply for rezoning, the company happening — and aren't happening. important accomplishments, includ­ as: 15 cents / gallon for Salt Spring, and 24 cents / gallon received an all-cash, no subjects offer Goodness, there are umpteen pre­ ing increased funding from Trust for Outer Islands. In fact, they will be charged according on the whole package. This offer had sent and former radio people living Council for local planning, negotiat­ to By-Law No. 2455, which states: " 'Load of septage' to be dealt with in a matter of a few among us and so much talent of all ing new trails and parks like Duck means the measured hauling capacity of the septage days. We arranged to meet the kinds just ripe for the tapping. Creek, completing the second draft sludge vehicle." trustees in Victoria on the evening of Anybody interested? Call 537- of the Official Community Plan, and December 7. We explained the situa­ 8863, write P.O. Box 808, V8K This means the CRD's charge to you is based NOT on defending the community interest in tion and asked the trustees if they 2W3, or get hip and e-mail to the capacity of your septic tank, but on the TRUCK'S the Bullock Lake affair. could support the general proposal. [email protected]. TOTAL CAPACITY. Therefore, Salt Spring residents GARY HOLMAN, Maybe we can get something started. should be aware that: McLennan Drive We stressed that we knew we would still have a rezoning process to go Meanwhile, next Saturday, 8 p.m., * Each time the truck passes through the keyed gate, through, and that there could be no Anglican Church, G&S — we hope. the CRD charges for a complete load, regardless of Waterworks guarantees that we would be success­ RICHARD MOSES, the actual amount in the truck (i.e., total truck Tripp Road The North Salt Spring ful even if they were in favour. But capacity 1,500 gallons x 15 cents / gallon = Waterworks District is currently without their support we had no $225.00 disposal fee.) hope. The trustees caucused for five investigating the feasibility of obtain­ Stunning best * Average residential tanks are 600 or 750 gallons; ing a further withdrawal licence on minutes, then said they could not support the proposal or anything like I hope you will allow me to take two septic tanks can be handled in one load, at St. Mary Lake. this opportunity of offering my heart­ $112.50 CRD disposal fee each. A smaller tank will The Salt Spring Island community it. So we sold the land. The proposal was for 1,000 units, felt congratulations to the group who be charged at the same rate (one-half load plan allows far more growth, particu­ presented the Gilbert and Sullivan equivalent); a tank larger than 750 gallons will be larly in the Ganges area, than can be approximately twice the then-permit­ ted density. The proposal also had us selections last weekend at the United charged disposal fee at a full-load equivalent of accommodated within the district's Church. $225.00. present licences. donating the remaining 70+ per cent of the lands to the island for parks, It was a superlatively exciting and * An emergency pump-out (i.e., no second tank with The Ministry of Environment has satisfying performance, and all con­ trails and the like. which to team) will be charged as a full load = stipulated a number of conditions cerned, including the director, The offer we received came as a $225.00 disposal fee. (Note: there is no septage- that must be met by the district, accompanist, set arranger and per­ including the construction of a low complete surprise as by that time we storage facility.) had expected to complete our study formers, gave us of their stunning dam to provide flows down Duck On November 15, 1996, the CRD notified Gulf Islands and proceed with rezoning. best. Creek throughout the year for fish­ Many years ago I had friends who Septic that By-Law No. 2455: eries purposes. However, like any business venture given no realistic alternatives, we had toured with fully professional groups * would be reviewed November 18, 1996 at the SSI It is the intent of the district, if the of Concert G&S and they were all project proceeds and subject to to realize the offered cash and result­ Liquid Waste Committee budget meeting; ing profit, which we were fully enti­ well-trained, well-versed and well- * will go before the CRD Board November 27, 1996; approval by the Ministry of received. Environment, to ensure that maxi­ tled to after owning the property for * will become effective November 27, 1996. over 30 years. But I don't remember any of them mum lake levels with the dam are no bringing an audience to its feet the higher than those that occur natural­ CS. SMITH, COST COMPARISON Director, way we responded on Friday ly. This can be accomplished through evening. the construction of a wide spillway in Timberlands & Old rate New Rate New Emerg And they were all islanders! No the dam and the deepening of the Properties Division, Rate MacMillan Bloedel Limited ringers required! outlet creek below the dam for a pump-out fee $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 short distance. It took me back to the golden days of Salt Spring Players, when they (estimated, residential, MIKE LARMOUR. 750 gal. max.) Manager, Why potshots? staged Fiddler on the Roof and My North Salt Spring You were right to congratulate our Fair Lady and the sensational CRD disposal fee $45.00* $112.50** $225.00** Waterworks District new trustees, Bev Byron and David Anglican-sponsored Jesus Christ, Borrowman in your November 20 Superstar. GST $13.65 $18.38 $26.25 column. Thank you again, and may we Total $208.65 $280.88 $401.25 MB response However, why did you feel it nec­ look forward to G&S II in 1997? I feel compelled to correct Nick essary to take potshots at unsuccess­ MARY C WILLIAMSON, * @ 6 cents / gallon (current fee) ** @ 15 cents / gallon (new fee) Gilbert's memory of the facts sur­ ful candidates Clarke, Ellacott and North End Road This new rate will raise: minimum pump-out cost from $208.65 to $280.88; minimum emergency pump-out from R $256.80 to $401.25. IS\Sfi YOUR HOME Anyone concerned about these spiralling costs of septage disposal should contact: Witfo a low interest loan from RC Jrlydro Jim McFarland, Terry Bolton, Chair TO QUALIFY - YOUR HOME MUST BE BUILT BEFORE 1988 Manager of Operations, CRD SSI Liquid Waste Committee Box 1000 Tel.: 537-1028 • NEW VINYL WINDOWS • INSULATION Victoria, B.C. V8W 2S6 Fax: 537-9888 • DRAFT PROOFING & MORE • NEW DOORS Tel.: 1-800-663-4425 Call Sandy Rankin for details: 537-IOOS Fax: 250-360-3079 & your new CRD Director, Kelly Booth at 653-4678 JVerv & Renovation Taxpayers should be aware that, in 1992 the Ministry of Windows the Environment approved an exfiltration disposal site on Quality Installation wood/wood metal clad Salt Spring Island and issued a permit for that site. The 3 colours of vinyl Vinyl permit still exists. The CRD has refused to consider this 12 colours of brlclcmold French Doors option, even though it would eliminate the necessity for ffc metal clod expensive equipment. Salt Spring Island needs a safe, affordable on-island solution for septage disposal. It exists. 3 SL^TJJllLrOTJ Ed & Lois Peterson HOME Improvements Co-owners, Gulf Islands Septic Ltd. REGISTERED CONTRACTOR Call your local re/>; Sanely Rankin at 937-tOOS AM * WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 N EWS B EAT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Counsellor warns against hasty reunions Anyone contemplating a Christmas reunion with a birth par­ ing two- hour information sessions on Salt Spring, in Victoria, ent or child given up for adoption may want to heed the advice Nanaimo and Duncan. The first one is at Family Place on of a professional in adoption issues. Monday, December 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $15. While new B.C. legislation has opened adoption records for Without adequate emotional and mental preparation, the adopted children and birth parents, Kathy Tanner is advising reunion experience can fall far below expectations, says people in both situations to get prepared before attempting a Tanner. And Christmas time is often fraught with ample stress, hasty reunion. without adding the potential "emotional cyclone" of a reunion "When a search results in finding family members, it is an to the picture. extremely volatile and emotional experience which can be bit­ "Even though it is tempting to act on that information recent­ tersweet if not handled in sensitive ways," says Tanner, who is ly received from Vital Statistics, do yourself a favour and wait. both an adoptive parent and one of the few counsellors in B.C. You've waited this long, another month won't be a significant specializing in adoption issues. delay." "There are so many people involved, so many lives that will In addition to Tanner's seminar and the professional services be altered by making the connection, that it only makes sense she offers, there are a number of good books on the issue that to prepare oneself thoroughly, prior to embarking on the people may want to read before meeting a parent or child. search." Call Tanner at 537-0724 for more information about the Kathy Tanner To help in the reunion preparation process. Tanner is offer­ books, her seminar or related topics.

Seniors learn Croftonbrook spot S.S.I. GOLF CLUB cannot be reserved by donation r *a~ (Pre- An apparent misunderstanding new home. based on a needs assessment. more than 15 years ago has a Salt "I phoned them asking for hous­ When a vacancy arises in the com­ Cfvristmas Spring senior upset with the ing. I can afford the rents O.K. ... plex, the housing committee gath­ Croftonbrook Seniors Housing But about one month ago I was ers a list of potential occupants board. told no hope there for housing based on those who need it most Safe In a recent letter sent to the before two years." urgently. Driftwood, Alice Tester claims Tester told the Driftwood she Croft said the needs of some IN THE PRO-SHOP that in 1980, shortly after moving wants to move into Croftonbrook seniors are extremely high. Some to Salt Spring, her husband gave "very badly." island seniors, he noted, are sur­ $1,000 to "two men legionnaires" "I am truly disappointed and I viving on incomes of less than All summer soft goods 411 /O OFF collecting donations for just cannot understand ..." $600 per month; many are living Croftonbrook. Gordon Croft — president of in substandard accommodation All golf clubs & putters 40 A> OFF According to her letter, the cou­ the Lions Club which shares and others are being exploited by ple was "promised that our names responsibility for Croftonbrook landlords. (would) be permanently on the along with the local Legion and "These people feel very isolated Summer shoes 4U /O OFF waiting list when we need them." Rotary Club — said that to the and alone." Tester's husband died in 1986 best of his knowledge, spaces at Croft was unable to comment Golfs gloves 30% OFF and although she has "managed the seniors' housing complex have specifically on Tester's bid for well" in her Ganges home until a never been available through residency at Croftonbrook, stress­ few years ago, sight and hearing reservation. ing only that acceptance is based Winter shoes, boots, rain suits ...AO /O OFF problems have forced her to seek a Entrance to Croftonbrook is on need. All SALES CASH / FINAL - NO RETURNS Salt Spring paramedics attended NOSTALGIA gifts & decorations 22 emergency calls last month GALAXY C0LLECIABLES ft MORE Gasoline Alley Hours: 9am - 3pm / 537-2121 Island ambulance crews 537-1337 responded to seven motor vehicle AMBULANCE accidents last month as they attended a total of 22 emergency calls. Fifty-eight non-emergency calls medical-related calls, 13 transfers, brought the total number of inci­ 10 water taxi calls, nine public dents to 80 for the month of assists, eight falls, six people suf­ October. fering chest pains, five with short­ A break-down of statistics ness of breath and two helicopter shows paramedics responded to 20 transfers.

ISLAND DOUND Real Estate Ltd. OF THESE DATES (located al Embc Bakery) #2-174 Fulford Ganges Road V8K 2V6 NOV. 27: Dina Ridenour, Hospital dietician: seniors & nutrition, CVSRVfRiOAV SALT SPRING ISLAND B.C., Toll-free -1-604-975-7546 Seniors for Seniors, 2pm - free! - Fulford 0AP #160, bingo 2:00pm. REAL ESTATE BOARD OF GREATER VANCOUVER MLS NOV. 27: SSI Painters' Guild, Sheena Lott-slide presentation & prep - Duplicate bridge, OAP Central, 1pm. E-mail: [email protected] for wrkshp in the new year, Lions Hall, 9:30am-12:30pm. - Games afternoon, Seniors for Seniors, 1:30pm, Mah Jongg 12:30pm. NOV. 28: SS Weavers & Spinners, Farmers Inst, upstairs 10:30am. NOV. 29: Guilds of Xmas sale presents Wen List Evening, 6:3043pm, Marion Hall£V£RY. SATOROAY DEC. 1: G.I SS. Parents Advisory Council, cookres for Christmas Sale, • Book Sale, downstairs at library, IOam-12:30pm. All Saints Anglican Church, lower hail, 1 pm-4pm - Core Inn, volunteers needed. 10:30-noon. DEC. 4: Music & Munch, All Saints by the Sea, 12:10pm. DEC. 4: Chemainus Theatre party, Seniors for Seniors. £V£RYAfOMOAY DEC. 5: SS Weavers & Spinners, Xmas luncheon, 11am. - Free blood pressure clinic. Seniors for Seniors 10-12noon (last Mon. ea. mo.) DEC. 10: Victoria Christmas shopping trip, Seniors for Seniors. - Adult 22 rifle shooting, SSI Rod & Gun Club, 7-9pm, DEC. 19,20,21,22: "Xmas with Scrooge" Mahon Hall, Thurs.Fri, - Taoist Tai Chi, for Seniors, Lower Central Hall, 10am. Office: 537-5892 Sat, at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm. - 0AP0 #32 carpet bowling, Lower Central Hall, 1:30pm. Fax: 537-5968 - Reader's Theatre, Croftonbrook Hall, 10am Res: 537-2086 tveRY moves DAY • Teen Sewing Club, textiles lab, Middle School 4pm-6pm. - Seniors & Alzheimers support group, Seniors for Seniors bldg. 11am - Life Drawing, Windfall rm., library, 1-3pm. *I NEED LISTINGS* - Archery Shooting, SSI Rod & Gun Club, 7pm. - French & Spanish conversation group, Seniors for Seniors, - Stamp Collectors all ages, Seniors For Seniors, 10am. 10am-noon (not last Monday of the mo.) HERE ARE SOME OF MY RECENT "SOLDS" - Cancer Support Group, Croftonbrook 10am.-12 noon (every 3rd Wed.) -Teen Sewing Club, SSI Middle School, 4pm-6pm. - Core-Inn Committee Meetings, Core-Inn on McPhillips, 4:30-6pm. - SS Weavers %. Spinner, @ Famws'lns. to use the toy, 10:30am (way 2nd Thurs.) - Special Olympics Bowling, Bowling Alley, 10am-11am. - SSI Buddhist meditation group, 135 McPhillips Ave., 7:30pm. - O.A.P.0. Loonie tea & video, Lower Central Hall, 1:30 (except 2nd Wed.) - Special Olympics swimming, Shelby Pool, 5pm-6pm. •therapeutic Touch practise group, Seniors forSeniors , 7pm (every 3rd Wed.) • Bandimonium, Meaden Hall, the Legion, 7-9pm. £V£RV THURSO AY - Story hour for preschoolers, Library, 9:30am. Salt Spring Weavers & Spinners Guild, 10:30-2pm. BViRYTO£SOAV SOLD - Cusheon Lakefront home - 9 SOLD - Home on 8+ ac. near town. Partdnsons Support Gr„ Croftonbrook, 2pm .(second Thurs. of the mo.) - Duplicate Bridge, Meaden Hall at the Legion, 7pm. yrs; old. $239,000 Farm status $285,000 Salty Wheels Square Dance Club, 6:30pm, Central Hall. • Seniors choir practices, Seniors for Seniors, 10:30am. Scottish Dancing, Anglican Church Hall, 6pm beginners/7pm advanced. - Target Archery, Fulford Hall, 5-8pm. LIST WITH ME FOR Luncheon, Seniors for Seniors, 12 noon. - Chess Club, Seniors for Seniors Bldg., 7pm. A To have your no charge event listed here free, just drop it off to the Driftwood office by noon Friday! NEW YEAR YOUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR IS SPONSORED BY: HEAD START MON.-FRI. 9-4 320 UPPER GANGES RD. SOLD - Sunny .27 ac. lot near town, JANUARY 1,1997 all services. $75,000 537-4422 Your On Island Printer *CALL GARY TODAY* FINE PRINTING 'Quality and Service Make the Difference' GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 A A13 PEOPLE COMMUNITY

Woodworker honoured • Salt Spring woodworker Keith Shantz has been awarded an hon­ ourable mention in a competition BUSINESS run by Forest Renewal BC. Shantz, who operates Cabinets by BRIEFS Keith, entered a couch in the indoor month along with other special furniture category of Beyond events for the holiday season. Boards, a competition designed to The Fulford Inn is inviting is­ show off the value-added products landers to "rediscover dining as a manufactured with B.C. wood. memorable experience; food as a • Exciting culinary innovations grand event!" are expected as the Fulford Inn wel­ • Sarah's Housecleaning and comes a new chef. Gardening Service offers "fast, D.C. Smith brings to the south- friendly, efficient and reliable" ser­ end pub and restaurant over 30 years vice in several areas of household experience in the hospitality indus­ chores. try. He is currently assimilating new Proprietor Sarah Jang brings eight menus which will feature the best of years of experience to her new two worlds — time-honoured home-based business which incor­ recipes combined with unique, origi­ porates housecleaning, gardening, nal concepts. pet and house sitting, plus other Also in the area of change at the household tasks. inn, Sunday brunch will resume this She can be reached at 537-5482. r\ budden Treasure hunt ^# con/If uction It may look like junk, but there are treasures Bradley Hall on Drake Road. The Lions Club •CUSTOM HOMES • ADDITIONS • RENOVATIONS to be found. Lion Club member Doug Rajala has imminent plans to throw open the stor- • COMMERCIAL • CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT stands amid a huge collection of used items age room doors to prospective buyers for two • REMOTE ISLAND CONSTRUCTION donated to the club and stored at Hart hours each day. Photo by Derrick Lundy 2265 North End Rd., Salt Spring Island V8K1A7 • Phone/Fax 537-1323 Salt Spring Island Community Services 268 Fulford-Ganges Rd. Bateman conservation efforts noted 537-9971 ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FREE The prestigious Rachel he held them fascinated and re­ 24 HR. CRISIS UNE: Dial 0 and ask for ZENITH 2262 (no charge). Carson Award was presented to sponsive for over an hour and Caller is connected with the Need Crisis Centre in Victoria. Salt Spring artist Robert received a standing ovation," EMERGENCY FOOD BANK Now open Tuesday 11 -3. Bateman by the Society of Sprague reported. COUNSELLING SERVICES: Crisis and short-term counselling provided Environmental Toxicology and Bateman's speech included by Community Workers. Chemistry (SETAC) on stories about his painting, daily ALCOHOL & DRUG PROGRAM: Prevention & treatment service is free November 19. life and Salt Spring Island, as and confidential. The award was given in well as the serious problems of FAMILY PLACE: DROP IN- for parents A children under 6 yrs. Mon-Thurs recognition of the wildlife species loss, destruction of re­ 9:30-12 noon. RUG HUGGERS drop in program for new parents, Fridays artist's highly effective stand sources and over-population. 11am-1pm (includes light lunch).CLOTH//VG EXCHANGE- open daily as a speaker and writer to pro­ Pictures of Bateman's work VOLUNTEER TRAINING-starts in Oct., please call 537-9176 for info. and island scenes punctuated COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS: "Belly Talk" is a new group for pregnant women, mote conservation and for his which meets from 2-4pm every Friday in the Family Place, starting on October 4th. many donations of his artwork the presentation. Come & share your hopes, fears, joys & complaints about your pregnancy & up­ which have raised millions of Bateman is on a tour promot­ coming motherhood with other pregnant women. For more info call Jules Atkins at 653-4533. dollars for environmental caus­ ing the release of his fourth RECYCLE DEPOT: Open Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00am-5pm, es. book. 349 Rainbow Rd., 537-1200. The award was presented at Sprague, the only Gulf COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS COORDINATOR: Call Sharon Glover at 5374607. the annual meeting of SETAC, Islands member of SETAC, CLIMBING WALL HOURS: Thurs. & Fri. 6:30 - 9:30pm / Sat. 3-6pm. which drew 2,500 people to Robert Bateman notes the group includes scien­ Full equipment chg. $2.50. Washington, D.C. Among tists from universities, industry CLUB NIGHT: Sunday 6:30-9:30pm. those present was Salt Spring sues," explained Sprague. The and government who specialize resident John Sprague, who de­ award is named for biologist in issues relating to toxic sub­ scribed the award as "quite an Rachel Carson whose book, stances in natural environ­ honour" for Bateman. Silent Spring, is credited with ments. 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A14 A WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 PEOPLE &. CO JSA JVl UN' Y GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Dark-eyed juncos stay all year By LINDA CANNON day in Alaska, bells could ring Driftwood Contributor OUR BETTER and they just might... well, you Is your feeder playing host to know. a flock of small gentlemen with In science, that little bit of black hoods reminiscent of MATURE monkey business keeps monks or Arthurian knights? squabblers as "Oregon" rather "Oregon" and "slate-coloured" Do they spend as much time than "dark-eyed" juncos. and "white-winged" and "grey­ jousting as eating? If so, Oregon juncos (Junco hyemalis headed" juncos grouped togeth­ they're dark-eyed juncos. oreganus) were once thought to er as a subspecies of dark-eyed Lively and fond of debate, be a distinct species, but are junco, rather than each a dis­ dark-eyed juncos stay on the now considered merely a sub­ tinct, separate species. Gulf Islands year round, but species of dark-eyed junco even more come south to join (Junco hyemalis). There are us for winter. The females, as actually four subspecies of usual, are dressed more drabbly dark-eyed junco. than their male counterparts. The subtleties that differenti­ The habitat they prefer is the ate between a species and sub­ edge of coniferous forest, species can be confusing and mixed with mountain mead­ better left to the academia LIVELY BIRDS: Dark-eyed juncos are lively birds and fond of ows, clearings by ponds and because it gives the rest of us a debate. streams, and roadsides. In headache. short, quintessential Gulf Basically, however, a species Islands, and throughout the is a group of animals that will winter, dark-eyed juncos are mate and reproduce with each Adult assistance wanted here in the thousands. other. A robin will breed with a Dozens visit my feeders robin, but not with a crow. A By NEILL ARMITAGE subspecies is different in form Driftwood Contributor daily, gobbling up the seeds INSIDE they favour so. They'll repay and usually geographical loca­ We continue to look for their debt next summer by eat­ tion. adults to assist students with ing insects during nesting sea­ For example, an Oregon their studies. Call us if you are son, for even the seed-loving junco from the Gulf Islands interested in volunteering or messages via film, video, 4- OWE sparrow and finch families feed and a slate-coloured junco from providing a tutoring service for music, and writing. Call 1-888- protein-rich insects to their northern B.C. look a little bit a fee. BE HEARD or talk to young. different and have evolved in REAL ESTATE A reminder that Dave McKinley Hlady or Doug You may find your reference different locales. But if they SERVICE LTD Spencer will be continuing to Bambrough. books define these feisty were to meet on summer holi­ 653-4543 provide voluntary mathematics assistance in room 108 on Mondays from 7 to 9. Again this year, students who plan to attend post-secondary institutions in B.C. can submit their applications via the Internet. UBC has started accepting Internet applications for next year. http://www.pas.bc.ca/ is the internet address for this sevice. Anyone who plans to write (or rewrite) ministry exams at the end of January should notify me by December 6 so that I can ensure that they are properly registered. Christmas cards designed by GISS students are now on sale in the school and at several businesses in our community. The cost is $6 for 10 cards. 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and Seth von Handorf. They decided to do a demo tape of about three songs to help them line up gigs. Then they decided to add three more, and eventually thought "why not do a CD?" CD bash Noah and Seth completed the recording and Seth helped with some of the mixing, but they have since taken different musical routes. Current band member Lovina Yonker joined the project later. Friday "It's the hardest work I've ever done," says Malcolm, whose day job is wood stove installation. After a year of intense work, the He describes the complete focus required in the studio, playing parts of revolution needs a party. Carrot Revolution will launch its songs over and over and listening to them over and over, too. They prob­ CD called "root minus one equals ably bent their ears over some songs about "500 times," says Malcolm i" with a big bash at Beaver Point — "and we still like them." Hall thus Friday night They spent seven days in the studio on one piece before dumping it It'll be a who's who of past and when it became obvious it hadn't matured enough yet present cutting-edge island musi­ Rod wrote most of the songs on the CD and is also the versatile lead cians. Current Carrot Revolution vocalist. But die way the band has worked allows for input from every­ members Rod and Malcolm Shoolbraid and Lovina Yonker one, and the "pushing" of talent and ideas to the limits. will be joined by cellist Jane "They do really cruel things to me sometimes and say 'Rod, you've Phillips, percussionist Kevin got to do it this way'," says Rod. But "it's all in good fun," he stresses. Wilkie, Barry Livingston on piano, ust about everyone had their hand in creating the song Furniture, the bass player Noah Pred and guitarist first one on the CD which Lovina notes is coincidentally about "be­ Matt Osboume. J ginnings," but Rod confesses to being a "dictator," however benevo­ Vancouver's Jet Set — "an awe­ lent, on anotheT one — Galaxy 9. some band live" — consisting of A number of people were instrumental in making the project a success. former islanders David Jacquest, It was recorded at Nomad Music Studio, where Paul Brosseau helped in Simon Collins and Ben Yardley will aLso bum up the stage. production. The band wants to especially thank Jackie Stibbards for her Victoria DJ Rennie Dubnut support, sponsorship and advice. Foster, of Mad Science The CD is also dedicated to the memory of the late Ron Brunette, a Productions, who orchestrates rave Carrot Revolution's Rod and Malcolm Shoolbraid and Lovina fellow jazz musician and friend who Rod notes had a big influence on music events, is also scheduled to Yonker himself and Malcolm. participate. Carrot Revolution is currently practising as a trio, with all members Organic fresh-squeezedjuice s writing songs and fast exploring new territory. will flow from the juice bar, and Malcolm and Rod talk easily about their disastrous music debut as there will be delectable food, some ADVTMIJRES WITH THE of it following the carrot theme. Pogo and the Carrot Revolution in 1989, performing at Fulford Hall as Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the opening act for Broad Belts. It bore the fruit of future mythology: the the door, with children under 10 kick pedal on Malcolm's drum set broke, David Jacquest immediately admitted free. They are available at CARROT REVOLUTION snapped his E string, and Rod unceremoniously unplugged himself when Flying Saucer Cafe, Tree-House he jumped off the amplifier. Cafe, Patterson's Store and Music Island band releases first CD But the story of Carrot Revolution is about nothing if not determina­ Emporium. tion. The Carrot Revolution CD is Rod and Malcolm became hooked on music in their teen years. Rod also on sale at Music Emporium in Give me the Bible Gasoline Alley, and anyone who Do you got the papers? was 17 when he started playing guitar. At GISS he was involved in the buys a CD before Friday gets free drama and peace groups — "I was already right into making a fool of admission. Do you got the scissors? myself in front of a lot of people." Forming Pogo and the Carrot The show starts at 9 p.m. sharp. We're taking the scenic route. Revolution was easy, he explains. "We just started walking around say­ The "summer" tradition of show­ ing we were a band." Where are we going? ingw ing up late for Beaver Point Hall ince then Rod has played with about 30 "projects," mainly in events is not in effect, band mem­ I don't know. Vancouver» , He studied at the Victoria Conservatory and with Lloyd bers warn. -JAZZSPACELAND English, Richard Cross and Peter Taschuk. S! Malcolm started drumming with Pogo and the Carrot Revolution. He By GAIL SJUBERG later played in the Brecht Feast and Ramayana productions and picked Driftwood Staff up various musical influences while travelling through Mexico. TONY BROGAN here's music that goes with those lyrics. It's arresting; Lovina's father is American musician, folk singer and songwriter abruptly yet gently picking the listener up by the shirt collar and let­ David Yonker. She breathed music daily, performing with her brothers Tting them slide to the floor again. and playing guitar and writing songs since the time she started school. Called Jazz Spaceland, it is one of the numbers from Carrot She has been travelling for about seven years, beginning with Europe Revolution's CD called "root minus one equals i." after she finished high school. At one point, "broke and stranded in Besides the fact that carrots are root vegetables, the title comes from a Monaco," she had to hawk her guitar for some food and a place to stay. formula crafted by a controversial Russian mathematician in the 1920s. But its reincarnation returned one day in Mexico. Hearing Lovina was a As Carrot Revolution band member Rod Shoolbraid explains, it was de­ musician, a man handed her a "$5 Mexican guitar — the more you beat vised as a means of describing "illogical stuff such as sound waves. it up the better it sounds" — and said, "Here, play a song. So I did." has no slogan And by creating an imaginary number system, he actually articulated That man was from Nanaimo, and she also met some Salt Spring peo­ He just sells and sells and... "the birth of the impossible," says Rod. ple in Mexico and eventually ended up here. When you want to sell, call So the title fits with the music, too, which combines such diverse ele­ When her father was visiting and doing a gig with Lovina at Moby's 537-5515 or 1-800-286-9375 ments one might think it first "impossible," but it's not and it works. last year, they met Rod when he was hitchhiking. Windermere Salt Spring Realty Jazz is definitely a heavy influence, but there's also Latin or African- Future plans include a spring tour of the Gulf Islands, a proposed trip type rhythms, flashes of new age and provoking poetic lyrics. Carrot to Africa and hopefully more recording of themselves and other innova­ Revolution's first CD is a great adventure and the band has tive bands. proved you don't have to buy a musical plan and get stuck in it. Their CD is available at Music Emporium in Gasoline Alley. Anyone The music is tight yet fluid, with some extraordinary rhythms and con­ wanting to know more about Carrot Revolution can give members a call *—--> VERVtKYY i structions. If they resemble anyone. Rod says, it's King Crimson. at 537-5432. When the "root minus one equals i" project began last November, The CD launch party is Friday night at Beaver Point Hall and certain Carrot Revolution was Rod and brother Malcolm Shoolbraid, Noah Pred to be an adventure. Desserts HUICHOL INDIAN BVM* VISIONARY ART Exhibition Come in and pick and Sale up dinner to take of home tonight! Yarn and Bead Paintings, LOW FAT Carvings and Masks on now until December 24th VEGEfARIAN NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR ROBERT BATEMAN'S SID FILKOW VEGAN "Edge of Night Timber Wolves" TRIBAL RUGS & KILIMS (next to Work World) 537-4131 1A-2353 BEVAN AVE., SIDNEY, B.C. 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Sullivan show, but it will be back night — the performers or the audi­ While donning his pirate duds, on track this weekend. ence. including a gold earring an audi­ Although the blizzard confi­ The setting was the rather formal ence member teased him about for dently forecast for Saturday night Ganges United Church, but the putting in "the wrong ear," he did not materialize, organizers atmosphere felt more like an extra- joked, "We're not here for the decided to postpone the show for large living room or studio. singing, we're here for the dressing one week. Maybe that was because a "story­ up." And owing to the large crowds telling" element was added by the He then went on to explain that attending both Friday night and vocalists taking turns introducing although the audience could partici­ Sunday afternoon, an additional the various pieces from the three pate in part of Oh Better For to Live show has been scheduled for this operettas — The Gondoliers, and Die (from Pirates), he warned, Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. Pirates of Penzance and The "If anyone makes a mistake we Saturday night's show starts at 8 Mikado. It could have been the have our own version of the plank p.m. The new venue is at All warm and familiar interplay on this island — it's called the Saints By-the-Sea Anglican between the singers in the sundry boardwalk — and that's where Church on Park Drive. roles they entered. Or maybe it was you'll be." Tickets for the cancelled perfor­ because they had no trouble making Collins took on the task of direct­ mance will be honoured this jokes or exaggerated facial expres­ ing the audience in their lines, mak­ FINE FORM: Baritone Jeremy Moray was one of six singers Saturday, or can be redeemed or sions at appropriate moments ing himself resemble the consum­ who, with accompanist Shirley Bunyan, delighted audiences at exchanged for Sunday afternoon which, in the small space, were lost mate tyrannical pirate while doing so. last weekend's Gilbert and Sullivan show. Two more perfor­ in advance at the two ticket outlets on no one. Moray also delighted with his mances are scheduled for this weekend. — Sharon's or Love My Kitchen. Mezzo soprano Betty Rothwell, version of As Someday It May in particular, gave the image of hav­ Happen (perhaps better recognized ing gales of fun throughout. Her as I've Got a Little List), citing if? rendition of Ruth, the hard of hear­ islanders such as himself — "the ing nursemaid in Pirates, for exam­ fellow who pretends to be the P>eaver "Point Hall Presents ple, was superb, and her enuncia­ mayor of his town"; and the tion skills made her songs the most "woman from Walter Bay who The 15th Annual Christmas Art & Craft Fair easily understood hasn't got a boat" as people who The other singers were David would "not be missed," as the song December 6th, 7th & 3th 1996 Ashton, Mary Anne Barcellona, goes. Moray also wasted no time Michael Collins, Jeremy Moray and poking fun at Salt Spring's new Friday 5-9pm • Saturday 10am-5pm • Sunday 10am -3pm Debbi Toole. trustees — "the photographer and the farmer's wife" — by putting All have a range of singing and We have over 50 crafts people. performance experience too them on that list. (List members detailed to describe here. Although changed for Sunday's show and They offer a wonderful selection of we've come to expect top-notch will reportedly be different again entertainment on Salt Spring, it is for this weekend's rescheduled per­ work including jewellery, candles, still somewhat astounding that a formances.) clothing, decorations, paintings, community of 10,000 has such tal­ There was no perceptible medi­ ent and experience in its numbers. ocrity in this show. The pieces cho­ pottery, preserves & more. Include in that equation accompa­ sen and the singing were all either nist Shirley Bunyan, who is an scintillating in their own right, or excellent musician and pianist enchantingly silly or essential to Come for our famous known to many here. understanding the plot. However, We were treated to almost every even with what seemed to be care­ Friday evening meal or possible combination of voice and fully-considered introductory narra­ enjoy a snack in the style, from Moray, Collins, tives it was difficult to fully appre­ Rothwell and Toole executing rapid ciate the story lines. Having seen fireplace room. runs in perfect tandem in Kind Sir Pirates and The Mikado many years l^^Lr You Cannot Have the Heart, to ago was mildly helpful to me, but I Barcellona hitting each note with soon realized the plots would have the ringing clarity of a piano key in to be relegated to the back seat Take My Heart. while the overall musical presenta­ The voice of tenor Ashton, who tion did the driving. sings with the Victoria G&S What the G&S show did was 7th Annual Society and Pacific Opera Victoria, arouse the interest of many to see a was heart-tingling expressive in his full operetta performed on Salt solo Do Not Give Way from The Spring. It's clearly possible for the Gondoliers. bizarre happenings, satirical HRISTMAS And just when I was thinking I humour and first-class music of wanted to hear more of bass G&S to be enjoyed on this island. Collins, my wish was answered Congratulations to everyone with his lead in My Object All involved, including the show's Sublime and Titwillow from The director Wendy Milton and the RAFT Mikado. sponsoring Salt Spring Music at In the a capella Hail Poetry from Guild. Pirates, (which we heard twice People can still see the show this when they used it for an eagerly- Saturday night or Sunday afternoon Fulford Community Hall demanded encore), you could fol­ at the Anglican Church in Ganges. (2km from Fulford Ferry on Fulford-Ganges Rd.)

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Refreshments & lunch available THIS SATURDAY Admission fee 25

THE SHADOW: Rich shading marks this 60 X 48-inch work by Diana Dean, one of several new works on display at her studio in a show this weekend. Award-winning painter plans home-based show A rich style reminiscent of Renaissance art marks the paintings of award-winning Salt Spring artist Diana Dean. This weekend Dean will show her most recent works at a show in her home-based studio at 135 Northview Place. A wine and cheese reception from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday opens the show. It will continue Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Born in 1942, Dean earned a diploma in Art and Education from the Bath Academy of Art in Corsham, England. Her work earned her Juror's Choice awards in the 1994 and 1996 Look: Images and Objects shows. She also picked up three awards for sculptures in England between 1965 and 1971. She presented her first solo exhibit in 1966 and has participated in solo and group shows in England and across Canada since then. For information on this weekend's show, call 537-9587.

THE WHEELHOUSE PUB #4 Gum • THURSDAY, NOV. 28 %Jit (oil Dave Roland & Friends featuring special guest "Little Marty" THE WHEELHOUSE PUB FRIDAY & SATURDAY NOV. 29 & SO Gary Preston & The Harpoons Don't forget to ask about our daily specials in the pub and the lounge! /fittf kypen/m OH the i&a/id&s at the HARBOUR HOUSE 537-5571 kA* A22* WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

New art work and live music SSI HISTORICAL SOCICTV €vening Meeting Wednesday, Dec. 4, 7:30pm featured at Denys James show at S. S. Centre School, Blackburn fid., presenting Whether teaching his craft at Noted UJest Coast Historian & Author home or abroad, or experimenting with new forms and ideas, ceramic flOACflT I>. TUflNCR artist. Denys James is always game on B.C.'s Amazing Paddlewheeiers from the to try something new. Gold Rush to the 90s Not only will visitors to his Admission: Members free (membership available at the door) Visitors $2.00 annual Christmas show and sale this weekend see fresh new work, they might go home energized by live jazz music. CATCH THE LIGHT UP EVENTS IN Everyone is welcome to attend the Saturday and Sunday event GANGES THIS SATURDAY! from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Sunday afternoon, Salt Spring pianist Barry Livingston and bass player Ian Van Wyck will perform jazz standards and originals at the studio. They may even be joined by a mystery w saxophonist. James' studio, completed last A BEAD SHOP

AT A LOSS You are invited to attend an FOR WORDS? Call on the communication OPEN STUDIO skills of a published writer and the listening skills of a professional counsellor to EXHIBITION OF RECENT CERAMICS help you put your thoughts, feelings and ideas into words. DENYS A. JAMES For — • brochures or newsletters, • resumes, reports or SAT. NOY 30 & SUN. DEC. 1 grant applications, 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 EM. • advertising or public relations, • business or personal correspondence 182 WELBURY DR SALT SPRING ISLAND For any troublesome Oast road on right before the Long Harbour Ferry) writing or editing project (250) 537-4906 call: Figurative reliefs • Porcelain Murray Reiss 653-4741 Decorative Bowls • Contemplative Sculpture GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY.NOVEMBER27,1996AAM

GIFT CERTIFICATES PRINQ ClNEMfl'VINEMfi i tor sale Central Hall / 24 HOUR INFO UNE 537-4656 at Parkside V News Friday - Tuesday 7:00pm Sun. & Tues. Matinees 4pm ($4) I (mtJ8V: Some violence S very coarse language A RON HOWARD FILM MEL GIBSON tion of the cycles of life. Directed Road. by Dawn Brooks. Saturday, • Waterfront Gallery — • Carrot Revolution CD Launch November 30 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Introducing Peter Clarke's December 1 at 2 p.m. Ganges fRANSHM and Dance — Carrot Revolution, Weeboats and Brightworks — along with friends such as Jet Set, United Church, 111 Hereford fanciful and fun — brightly paint­ NOV. 29-DEC. 3, 1996 will launch its new CD with a big Avenue. Tickets available at ed boats at reasonable prices. 107 Fri. door prizes. Sun. & Mon. get movie bucks, Tues $4. Adult S7. student $6, senior & child under 14S4 bash at Beaver Point Hall this Treasure Chest and Sharon's. Purvis Lane. Advance seating tor physically challenged. Friday night, November 29, starting Adults $10, students $8. • Diana Dean Studio — Dean at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance, * The Purple Parrot Restaurant invites you to a show of recent $7 at the door, with children under — Simone Grasky sings jazz stan­ paintings and sale of smaller 10 admitted free. They are available dards, rhythm and blues and con­ works. Wine and cheese reception vtf°2Ir5'* at Flying Saucer Cafe, Tree-House temporary ballads Saturdays from 7 on Friday, November 29, 7 to 10 Cafe, Patterson's Store and Music to 10 p.m. 170 Fulford-Ganges p.m. Saturday, November 30 and Emporium. People who buy the CD Road. Sunday, December 1, 11 a.m. to 6 sold at Music Emporium will also * Moby's Marine Pub — Sunday 1 get free admission. p.m. 135 Northview Place. Dinner Jazz with Salt Swing, • Denys James Open Studio I • S.S.I. Rod & Gun Club — December 1. Exhibition — Exhibition of Annual Game Dinner and Dance, * Fulford Inn — Pickin' and recent ceramics by Denys A. I Saturday, November 30. Doors Grinnin' with Buck. Acoustic musi­ DORIC MOTEL James. Figurative reliefs, porce­ open at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. For cians and singers welcome. I lain, decorative bowls, contempla­ VICTORIA'S FRIENDLIEST MOTEL! reservations call 653-4495 by Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. 2661 tive sculpture. Saturday, November 27. Fulford-Ganges Road. November 30 and Sunday, * Salt Spring Roasting Company BED & BREAKFAST December 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Jazz Pie on Sunday, December 1 Live jazz will be performed on from 12 noon to 3 p.m. $ sgl./dbl. Sunday afternoon by Barry • Moby's Marine Pub — * Salt Spring Roasting Company 42 occupancy Livingston and Ian Van Wyck. Wednesday Night Live! Hosted by — Every Tuesday is Irish Music Enjoy a complimentary breakfast at a nearby restaurant. Charles Wilton, November 27, 9 Circle Night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. 182 Welbury Drive. p.m. 124 Upper Ganges Road. RESERVATIONS (250) 386-2481 hi • Harbour House Wheelhouse 3025 Douglas St. Victoria, B.C., VST 4N2 LP Pub — On Thursday it's Blues Valid until April 30,1997. Subject to availability & taxes Night with Dave Roland and • Ransom — When his son is kid­ Friends, featuring special guest napped, an airline tycoon (Mel • Guilds of Christmas Sale — A Little Marty. November 28. 121 Gibson) defies the orders of an FBI unique Salt Spring Island Upper Ganges Road. agent and the pleas of his wife Christmas show and sale featuring > Salt Spring Roasting Company (Rene Russo) by taking the case paintings, pottery, jewellery, — Open stage every Friday night at directly to the airwaves, offering a clothing and fabric creations, 8 p.m. 109 McPhillips Avenue. $2 million bounty on the abductor's weaving, woodwork, glass, dried • Vesuvius Inn — Paddy Burns head. Tackling new territory with flowers, aromatherapy and more. and the Kindred Spirits with special this claustrophobic thriller about a Daily door prizes. Open daily guest Valdy, Friday and Saturday parent's worst nightmare, director from November 23 to December evenings, November 29 and 30. Ron Howard has apparently scored 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mahon Hall, 805 Vesuvius Bay Road. another winner. Playing from Ganges. Free admission. • Alfresco's Restaurant — November 29 to December 3 at 7 • Autumn Evenings, Winter Barnngiiin Perry plays piano every p.m., with matinees on December 1 Nights — Time for Amore. An Friday and Saturday evening start­ and 3 at 4 p.m. This movie is rated Amore evening on Friday, ing at 6:30 p.m. 3106 Grace Point 14 years. B.C. warning: some vio­ November 29, 7 to 9 p.m., at The Square. lence and very coarse language. Sophisticated Cow, Hereford • Harbour House Wheelhouse Salt Spring Cinema, Central Hall. Avenue. Come learn to play. Light Pub — Rock with Gary Preston • Vortex Gallery — Ian Thomas refreshments. First anniversary and The Harpoons, Friday and celebration. Free, but seating is Saturday, November 29 and 30. limited. Please call 537-0070 to • Gilbert & Sullivan — reserve your place. Rescheduled/extended. Last "The Barbarians" photo silkscreen • Fulford Hall Christmas Craft Saturday's concert changed to and mixed media prints, showing Fair — Friday, November 29, 6 to Jtltuxd £}fat Saturday, November 30, 8 p.m. at until the end of November. 3202 9 p.m.; Saturday, November 30, All Saints By-the-Sea Anglican Grace Point Square (upstairs). 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1S6-C Fulford Ganges Rd. 517-4477 Church. November 23 tickets will • Huichol Visionary Art December 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. - Thurs. 11-8:30 be honoured on the 30th or may be Exhibition and Sale — A unique Funds raised go towards upkeep Fri. & Sat 11-10 / Sun. 11-8:00 exchanged or redeemed at Sharon's exhibition and sale of Mexican of Fulford Hall. • •••••••••• or Love My Kitchen. Additional bead paintings, carvings and • Christmas Open House — concert on Sunday, December 1 at masks. The show runs from Unforgettable jewellery, Wilma 1 p.m., Anglican Church. Tickets November 27 to December 24, Jarman; fashion clothing, Carol ^•••t Planning a $12 for adults, $8 for students and Monday to Saturday, at Sid Walde. Friday, November 29, 4 to seniors at Sharon's or Love My Filkow Tribal Rugs and Kilims, 8 p.m.; Saturday, November 30, 10 Kitchen. 150 Fulford-Ganges Road. a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday. December CHRISTMAS OR • At the Legion — Ed Peekeekoot * Serendipity Studio Christmas 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1451 Fulford- back by popular demand. Saturday, Show — Unique Christmas gifts: Ganges Road. Special discounts NEW YEAR'S EVE November 30, after the meat draw. Margaret Threlfall's watercolours; and refreshments. Buffet supper from 5:30 p.m. handspun, raw and carded wool; • Advent Readings and Carols CELEBRATION? Members and guests welcome. 120 baskets of dried flowers; colourful for the Island — Sunday, Blain Road. Why not let the friendly staff wooden crafts by Shari and Tony; December 1, 4 p.m. at All Saints at the • Circle of Song — Presented by pots by Sue. The show is running by-the-Sea, Ganges. A fitting start Women of Note choir. A celebra­ until Christmas. 112 Robinson to the season. Harbour House Hotel taKe care of some of those holiday headaches? all us now to book your catering for the holiday fulfmfjj Cseason. We cater private parties for almost any num­ ber...or book our banquet SUNDAY room, or dining room and BRUNCH BUFFET select from our catering menus. in the "3lue Heron Room" 9:30am - 2pm Call Gary or Patrick at RESERVATIONS 653-4431 537-4700 for information BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH US We cater up to 65 Take the challenge with wings on Tuesday or ribs on Thursday. YOUR CHOICE LATEST WINNERS: River 119 wings and Morgan Clark 120 wings A24 * WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 FEATURE GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Daisy Steggles relishes in life-long love of birds By CHERIE THIESSEN Courtenay, also loves and keeps Driftwood Contributor birds. Daisy Steggles rummages in a In 1967, when her daughter and deep plastic bin full of mid-sized son, David, were very young, her beetles enjoying themselves on a husband built her first aviary on bed of wheat germ, bran and corn- Salt Spring. "It got bigger and big­ meal. ger and eventually we had over "These are meal worm beetles. 100 birds." They develop from worms." She Daisy came to the Penders in shows me a maggot. "Look at the 1990 and soon became known on eyes starting to form. The birds the islands as "the bird lady." love these worms. They get three a Residents finding injured birds day." would bring them to Hoosen I wish I could share the birds' Road, and soon Daisy was judging enthusiasm. the children's pet parade at the It's clear that she's just as much annual Fall Fair and organizing a at home rooting through bugs and popular exotic bird demonstration, worms as she is out in the back­ displaying the birds and their tiny yard at her aviary, its occupants eggs. Brownies, Girl Guides, the most colourful little birds Cubs and summer visitors now you've ever seen fluttering on a make regular trips to the aviary to branch. From Australia, Lady learn about birds and to enjoy Gouldians; an orange-beaked and them. Daisy sells and boards beautifully spotted Diamond finches and canaries, but she's no Sparrow; and a Fire Finch. longer keen on parrots. From South Africa, there's the "They're temperamental birds. Red Bishop and its neighbour, the I'd rather have finches and busy yellow Weaver, whose canaries. You don't have to keep colour changes every year. This them on your shoulder all the weaver is moulting, and looks time. Parrots are like children BIRD LADY: Daisy Steggles stands in her of birds brought here from around the world. cold and bedraggled as its bright when their owners are away. They Pender Island aviary among a colourful array *»,„., cix-netn^** orange feathers begin to loosen. don't eat..." Weavers love to weave tight snug In addition to the aviary, there can you tell a good one from a shiny. You don't want to wind up At present, Daisy is down to 34 nests, like giant beehives. are more song birds in a large cage bad? with an old or sick bird. Also the birds. And now she's trying her Daisy recalls the time she in the garage, listening to the radio "Look at its eyes. They should feet should be smooth. Young hand at bees. Some people just couldn't get into the aviary which keeps them company. be bright. And their feathers, birds'feet are never scaly." like to be busy! because this busy little fellow had When we enter, they outdo them­ fastened its nest across the door. It selves singing their bright songs. was impossible to open it. "It "Most of that is coming from the must have found some straw ... I orange one in the middle," she ^NO^VES, INTERAC ST saw it last week with a bunch of tells me. 1964 DIRECT PAYMENT | grass in its mouth ..." So it might This winter Daisy and Bob are Prices Etrective ^IAATA ACCEPTED [Weal happen again. temporary birds themselves — v V V FttVUFWT snow birds. They're heading south NOV. 26-DEC. 2/96 From West Africa, there's a We Reserve myriad of colourful little birds: the after Christmas. the Right to OPEN EVERYDAY Red- Tailed Lavender, the "I'm going to take a male limit Quantities 2531 BEACON AVE. THURS. & FRIDAY TILL 9PM Lavender Waxbill, the Green canary to Arizona. It's going to be 'Sidney By The Sea" Singing Finch, the Red Cheeked Elvis. This is a great grandson of Cordon Bleu. There are also the original Elvis, a red Siskin WE OFFER YOU QUALITY BEEF, MEAT PRODUCTS, AND FRESH PRODUCE AT PRICES YOU CAN AFFORD CUT F10M CANADA GR. "A* BEEF FRESH FRESH PACK 2 PER BAG OLYMPIC MEAT SPECIALS- German Rollers and an active little canary, a Hartz Mountain bird." HALF PORK LOIN h 4 A SMOKED BONELE55, , fellow with yellow wing tips and The other ones are going to pet Whole Frying whole throat, the hungry Pekin Robin, shops or local people. Prime Rib CtftiirtC fop 5.47kg AlfjOs Toupie m.« found in areas from China to Elvis sings happily upon hear­ FRESH BONELESS RIB-END A AM India, and a good friend of Bob's. ing of his upcoming trip. Chicken ^kg ii Ham. ,37k"g " Pork Loiitoasl 7.23kg WiAOis ISLAND GROWN LILYDALE I.H. Bob Bugg, Daisy's partner, Is it a lot of trouble keeping RoflsLgt)i FRESH FARM RAISED 6,59kg A AA SMOKED BONELESS built her the present aviary at the exotic birds? FRESH FRYING back of their Hoosen Road home. "Not too much. You have to BEEF STANDING RIB Whole Spring Salmon LYl-. Ham Steaks 4.BI Met) Fillets 8.77kg 3.98 118, "We had wall to wall birds here ... make sure they have clean feed ROQSt 7.23kg 3.28 FRESH AA FRESH NO M.S.G. ADDED cages everywhere. We had a and water. In the winter they need Sflflpper Fillets tOOioo. MAYFAIR SUCED greenhouse out back, so Bob took warmth and you have to break the FAMILY PACK AAA BEEF rOfl Of it down and built the aviary there." ice on the water. 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.& pan Call 537-9933 or Fax 537-2613 Driftwood ClassifiedNow...Pay by "Direct Payment Machine" s 11 COMING EVENTS 11 COMING EVENTS 11 COMING EVENTS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT - Nine local photographers. An Evening Liners: $6.25 for up to 15 words; 20 cents each additional Reception on Friday, Dec. 6, 1 out of 100 people word. Frequency discounts available on request. Buy 2 6:30-9:30 p.m. Refreshments. with are living with weeks, get 1 free (private party merchandise ads only, pre­ 5 BIRTHS 120B Gallery, next to et cetera. schizophrenia paid cash, M/C or Visa.) Sorry, no refunds or changes. BORN TO Kim & Todd S.S.T. ROD & Gun Club Annual The Geezers Semi Display: $10.08 per col. inch; border, add $2. Mclntyre, in Cowichan District Game Dinner & Dance, Sat., 1 out of 100 people Frequency discounts available. Hospital, an impatient 7 lb 2 oz Nov. 30. Doors open at 6 p.m. and Friends Too Late To Classify: Classifieds placed after noon bouncing girl on November 23 Dinner at 7 p.m. For reserva- are living with at 13:08. Ecstatic first time tions call 653-4495 by Nov. 27. (Arvid Chalmers Monday & before noon Tuesday, will be published unclassi­ manic depression grandparents Phyllis and Erling UAST CHANCE to sign up for a & Sid Filkow) fied, but not proofread, subject to availability of space. 15 Jorgensen and equally happy rare Songwriting Workshop with 1 out of 10 people words, $7.74, 30 cents each additional. seasoned grandparents Shirley Bill Henderson of UHF. Starts - Galiano Island ~ are living with Mclntyre and John and Lise Network Classifieds: Run your ad in community newspa­ Dec. 2, Dec. 4, Dec. 6, 7-10 Fri. Dec. 6 8:00pm acute depression pers across the country or in the province of your choice. Mclntyre welcome this bundle p.m. at the Lion's Club. For of joy. those serious about songwriting ~ Salt Spring Island ~ Living with a mental illness 3,000,000 readers - $275. Call us for details. can be extremely challenging Regular deadlines for classified ads: Monday at noon. phone Mona at 537-4155 to Activity Centre Too Late To Classify from noon Monday to noon Tuesday. 6 DEATHS register. Saturday Dec. 7 WHERE YOU LIVE MARTIN: ANNA (Ann) - Born PITMAN'S POTTERY. You saw 8pm (ie in a clean, safe, private, on May 15, 1896 at Decorah, us in the market, now find us on supportive, and affordable the stage at the Fulford environment) can greatly Iowa; died peacefully on Christmas Craft Fair. Lewis, Tickets for Salt Spring INDEX TO CLASSIFICATIONS November 20, 1996 at Lady at et cetera 6k Patterson's improve your chances of Minto Hospital, Salt Spring Valerie, Claire. meeting that challange. ANNOUNCEMENTS 187 Pets/Livestock Island, BC. Predeceased by her SPOKE FOLK will display all 05 Births 189 Photography husband, Sidney G. Martin, in photos entered in the Trail & $10 (S14U.S.) if you have had experience 06 Deaths 192 Picture Framing 1974. Cremation private. A Nature Club Photo Contest living with a mental illness, 08 Cards of Thanks 195 Plumbing memorial service will be held on from Friday, November 29 to Salt Spring Community 10 Celebrations 196 Printers Wednesday, November 27, 2 Thursday, December 5. 11 Coming Events 197 Pressure Washing Services invites you to 14 Community Services 198 Property Maintenance pm. at the Lady Minto Hospital, UNRESERVED AUCTION, Autumn Evenings Ganges. The family would like participate in their 17 Education 199 Publishers Monday, Dec. 9. Fire and Winter Nights 20 Engagements 200 Property Management to thank the staff of Emergency Apparatus: (2) 23 In Memoriam 201 Recycling Greenwoods for their kindness Superior pumpers; Thiebault Mental Health 26 Legals 202 Renovations to Anna during her many years Ladder; GMC Emergency TIME FOR AM0RE Housing and Support 29 Lost and Found 203Rentals there. They wish, too, to extend Response; Ford Ambulance. 30 Marriages 204 Resorts their gratitude to the past and Needs Assessment 34 Notices/Personal 207 Roofing Call: CPA Canadian Public AN AMORE EVENING, FRI. NOV. present staff of the Extended Auction, 1 -403-269-6600. Survey. 35 Notices/Commercial 210 Secretarial Services Care Unit for their caring and 29TH, 7:00 UNTIL 9:00 OR so. 40 Personals 213 Sewing devotion. They are also espe­ UNRESERVED TRUCK & AT THE SOPHISTICATED COW, Phone: Ellen Garvie at 41 Personals/Business 216 Sheet Metal cially appreciative of all the lov­ Equipment Auction, Mon. Dec. 42 Travel 219 Shoe Repair HEREFORD AVE. 653-4755 220 Siding ing help Anna received from 9/96, 9a.m. Complete dispersal EMPLOYMENT 222 Signs members of the Bessie Dane of Pioneer Exploration and A- or Kathy Mara at SO Business Opportunities 226 Small Engine Service Foundation, particularly remem­ Claim Industries. Selling on FIRST ANNIVERSARY 537-5056 55 Help Wanted 227 Stonework bering the visits from Lottie behalf of the Cities of Calgary 60 Work Wanted 228 Tile Setting Devendisch and Sandi Johnson and Lethbrldge, TeTus, CELEBRATION $10 Honorarium offered BUSINESS SERVICES 231 Tree Service which brought her so much TransAlta and others. Partial All responses kept confidential 100 Accounting 234 Towing pleasure over so many years. listing: Cat 621E scraper, Cat 101 Airlines 237 Trucking AMORE — The word game 102 Alarms 953 Crawler loader, Cat 825 240 TV & Radio Service CARTER: WINIFRED Mary and CP563 compactors, for word lovers. The 103 Appliance Repair 239 Upholstery 105 Architects (Freda) passed away peacefully Trucks, trailers, (12) 93 and 94 competetive word game DIANA DEAN STUDIO 241 Vacuum Systems at Hilltop House in Squamish invites yen to a show of recent 106 Architectural Designers 242 Veterinarians Ford F350 4X4 decks. To con­ created on Salt Spring. 109 Autobody Repairs 243 Water Analysis on November 19, 1996. sign your equipment or to partings and sate of smaller works. 110 Automotive Repairs 244 Welding Predeceased by her husband receive a colour brochure COME LEARN TO PLAY. 111 Awnings 245 Windows Cecil in 1987. She Is survived please call CPA - Canadian Wine & Cheese Reception 112 Body Care & Health Services LIGHT REFRESHMENTS. by daughter Mary Heidenreich Public Auction 1-403-269-6600. Fri. Nov. 29, 7 -10pm 114 Bed & Breakfast and son Michael, eleven grand­ 115 Brickworks 300 Antiques FREE BUT SEATING IS LIMITED. 302 Appliances children, 19 great-grandchildren Show & Sale 116 Bulk Fuels ADVENT PLEASE CALL THE SOPHISTICATED 117 Cameras 304 Automotive and 3 great-great-grandchil­ Sat. & Sun. Nov. 30, 118 Carpenters 305 Boats & Marine dren. She will also be remem­ Cow AT 537-0070 TO RESERVE &Dec.1 ~ 11 -6pm 310 Building Supplies bered by her many friends on READINGS 119 Catering Services TOUR PLACE. 135 North view Pic. 122 Charters 315 Cars & Trucks Salt Spring Island. Cremation in 125 Child Care 320 Clothing Squamish. AND 537-9587 128 Chimney Cleaning 322 Computers 131 Cleaning Services 325 Crafts CAROLS 133 Computers 327 Equipment 11 COMING EVENTS 134 Concrete 329 Farm Items FOR THE It's a bird! 137 Contractors 330 Food Products YOU WANT wool socks? See 139 Courier Services 335 Furniture the Sock Lady at 11A Pioneer 140 Day Care 340 Garage Sales Village. November 27 ISLAND 141 Decking 342 Garden Supplies December 1 from 10 am to 4 pm. It's Superman! 142 Diving 343 Health Supplies 350 Misc. For Sale STEP AEROBICS continue!]] All Saints by-the-Sea 143 Draperies Monday, Wednesday, Friday. 146 Drywall 355 Motorcycles - Ganges - It's a plane! 147 Education 360 Musical Instruments 5:30 - 6:30 pm. at All Saints by- 148 Electrical 365 Office Equipment the-Sea lower hall. Call Damans Sunday, Dec. 1 st OPEN DAILY 149 Engineers 370 Pets/Livestock at 653-4877 for more info or 150 Excavating 375 Recreational Vehicles Drop-inl 4pm 10am-5pm 376 Sporting Goods Yes, it's Harbour Air's 151 Eyeglasses OFF CENTRE Stage Society 152 Firewood 377 Toys A fitting start to Until Sunday Dec. 1 379 Free/Recyclables Annual General Meeting at North Pole flight and 153 Flooring the Season 154 Florists 385 Wanted Mahon Hall, Wednesday, DON'T MISS... 156 Gardening/Landscaping 386 Water Sales December 4, 7 p.m. All welcome. TOST it's bringing Santa 157 Graphic Designers Info, 537-5211. WISH LIST EVENING 158 Glass 400 Appraisals EMPHYSEMA, CHRONIC bron- There will be an Amnesty 29th Nov. to Ganges on Saturday 159 Gravel Supply 410 For Sale chitis, asthma or COPD? Help International meeting in the 160 Health & Fitness 420 Financing yourself to better breathing! 6:30pm - 8pm at 1pm at the 161 Heating 430 Land Surveyors Come and join the Better S.S.I. Elementary School on 162 Insulation 440 Miscellaneous Breathers of Salt Spring. Meeting Thursday, Nov. 28, 163 Insurance 450 Mobile Homes Coast Guard dock. on Thursday, November 28 at 11 at 7:00pm 164 Interior Design 460 Wanted a.m. at Lady Minto Hospital, .v VIDEO 165 Lawyers If you cannot attend, 1- SEE YOU THERE! 166 Locksmiths meet at front entrance. e$& otyo" 167 Marine Services 500 Apt/Suites please call 537-4347. See display ad for details. 510 Commercial Space DRIEA NICKERSON, Lari tftf' FAMILY 168 Masonry Robson and Laura Klein will be " is a great 171 Misc. Services S15 Holiday Accommodation CHRISTMAS GIFT 174 Moving & Storage 520 Houses at the Beaver Point Hall S2S Rentals Misc. Christmas Craft Fair, Dec. 6-8, for a quality production at 176 Music Lessons affordable rate* Attention Quitters! 177 Musical Services 530 Shared Accommodation Friday 5-9 p.m., Saturday 10-5 In-Store Demo 180 Nurseries 535 Situations Wanted p.m. and Sunday 10-3 p.m. 65 Call 537-8872 183 Painting 540 Wanted/Rentals SALT SP'RTNG tCentre School. by 186 Paving/Driveways Four openings available immedi­ van Merilee Martel ately, K-Grade 7. Class size of Rescheduled/extendec leaver Point Hall TERMS 12 students. Emphasis on aca­ of the Classified advertising accepted on a bility of the newspaper in the event demics, arts and positive charac­ Christmas Art & Pathfinder® Ruler ter development, enrichment I Last Saturday's \ prepaid basis only. Visa, Mastercard of failure to publish an advertise­ Craft Fair and Direct Payment Debit Card wel­ ment or in the event that errors choices in French, choir, theatre, i concert changed to C produced by Omnigrid come. Driftwood Publishing Ltd. occur in the publishing of any adver­ computer technology, modern reserves the right to classify ads tisement shall be limited to the dance, etc. Call School Director 30 November 8 pm Dec. 6, 7 & 8 ) Sat. Dec. 7 under appropriate headings, set amount paid by the advertiser for Shannon Anima for information, Anglican Church 11am-3 pm rates therefore and determine page that portion of the advertising space by December 6. 537-9522. We have over 50 crafts Learn easy to use techniques location. Full, complete and sole occupied by the incorrect item only copyright in any advertising pro­ and that there shall be no liability in HEALTH CHOICES. Penny people, they offer a for dozens of variations of duced by Driftwood Publishing Ltd. any event beyond the amount paid Church will speak on digestion Drunkards' Path designs. is vested in and belongs to for such advertisement. Driftwood and indigestion and some November 23 tickets will wonderful selection of Driftwood Publishing Ltd. No copy­ Publishing Ltd. cannot be responsi­ choices we can make. Iroquois be honoured on the 30th work, including right material may be reproduced in ble for errors after the first day of Park, Sidney, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, 10% OFF any form without the prior written publication of any advertisement . December 3. $5 at door. For info, or may be exchanged or jewellery, candles, Pathfinder* Ruler consent of Driftwood Publishing Ltd. Notice of errors in the first week call 1-250-656-9295. redeemed at Sharon's or clothing, decorations, Sat. Dec. 7 only! All claims and errors to advertise­ should immediately be called to the ments must be received by the pub­ attention of the advertising depart­ COOKIES FOR Christmas! Love My Kitchen paintings, pottery, only at lisher within 30 days of the first pub­ ment to be corrected for the follow­ Come and buy your Christmas lication. It is agreed by any display ing edition. All advertising is subject goodies and support the High preserves and more. School Parent's Group. Sunday, or classified advertiser that the lia­ to the approval of the publisher. Additional concert December 1, 1-4 p.m. in All Come for our famous Saints Anglican Church. Buy one Sunday 1 December of three different size boxes and 1 pm -4| FRIDAY EVENING MEAL fill with your choice of dozens of or enjoy a snack in the Across from Petro Can. cookies and squares. Anglican Church fireplace room. CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION".! 537-4241 Sale - Kathy Robertson & Margie Friday 5pm - 9pm Korrison paintings, drawings and Tickets at Sharon's textiles, at The Gallery, 130 or Love My Kitchen Saturday 10am - 5pm 328 Lower Ganges Rd.r V8K 2V3 Goodrich Rd., Vesuvius Bay, Dec. 14&15, Sat. &Sun„ 12-5. Sunday I0am - 3 pm Reduce Reuse Recycle A26 * WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 CLASSIFIEDS GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

11 COMING EVENTS 11 COMING EVENTS 11 COMING EVENTS 17 EDUCATION 26 LEGALS NOTICES/COMMERCIAL DUBRULLE FRENCH Culinary NOTICE OF SUBSTATIAL I welcome you School professional training to my new programs. Classical French PERFORMANCE SEWING MACHINES, sergers BAN Body Alignment Therapy 7sO Culinary /Pastry and and service at Sharon's, Grace Point Square, 537-4014. Salt and Desserts/Breadmaking. PROJECT: Enrolling now for January 1997. Lady Minto Gulf Islands Spring agent for Sawyer Attunemenf Practice f* Women Sewing Centre, Victoria. TROPHY Student financing/job place­ Hospital Emergency Bay/Main at the Radiance ment. (604)738-3155, 1-800- Entrance Addition Wellness Centre. of Note 667-7288. III VI l\(. presents Lancer Building COUNSELLOR TRAINING OWNER: SENDING A GIFT? •204 - 321 Lower Ganges Rd. Institute of Vancouver offers Lady Minto Gulf Islands Hospital OF Beginning Dec.1 Circle of Song correspondence courses for the 135CroftonRd. We will for a complimentary Diploma in Counselling Practise Ganges. Salt Spring Island, B.C. beginning this month. For a WRAP AND MAIL consultation or to booh an - A celebration of V8K 1T1 appointment call brochure phone Toll-free 1 -800- your Christmas gift purchase the cycles of life - from us (or only BEARS Joan Kahane 665-7044. CONTRACTOR: 537-1803 Directed by A NEW Career? Trained apart­ Lake Construction Ltd. OKi.yy..... Look for referendum Dawn Brooks ment/condominium managers #206- 169 Craig St. ANYWHERE IN CANADA needed - all areas. We can train Duncan B.C. •jV-u* CAMACAAOST Ganges United Church, you right now! Free job place­ V9L 1V8 petitions near GVM & ment assistance. For informa­ tVrzT MAILING D8A0UW an 111 Hereford Ave. Ifofr DECEMBERS tion/brochure call 681-5456, 1- Thrifty's this Saturday ^\cfvent Sat. Nov. 30. S:00pm ARCHITECT: 800-665-8339. Wayne II. Wright Architect Ltd. December 1st Sun, Dec. I, 2:00pm PAY NO PST M E DI TAT IO N HELICOPTER LOGGING - #300 - 2341 Harbour Rd. on my purchase II Training for men and women in Sidney B.C. ( Tickets available at WE mall out of province an exciting, high paying career V8L 3X8 ^Expedited \S Proof of Delivery v insured For Reflections and Carols... a Treasure Chest and in the forest industry! gentle retreat from the Sharon's. Comprehensive 5 week ground Date of Substantial Info Call _MOUAJS_ Adults SI0 Students S8 crew training program. For Performance has been 'Busyness'of the season. information calf: (250)897-1188. 537-5311 Established as CLOTHING Co. I Tss" Ron Klusmeier BE A Successful writer...write November 8,1996 011/48 for money and pleasure with (piano) our unique home-study course. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE School District #64 Bruce Harding You get individual tuition from BRITISH COLUMBIA professional writers on all BUILDER'S LIEN ACT. (Gulf Islands) (flutes) 5^ aspects of writing-romances, short stories, radio and TV 02«M8 Inaugural meeting 8:30am Thursday Evening mm scripts, articles and children's Wootky-SMurt>fe»-5:30.5LK¥Wy 1100-400 H7-5M1 cqf stories. Send today for our Free NOTICE TO CREDITORS A regular meeting of the Board Dec. 5 - 7:30pm Book. Toll-free 1-800-267-1829, AND OTHERS of School Trustees, School .J Salt Spring Island Fax: 1-613-749-9551. The RE: Estate of Lillian District #64 (Gulf Islands) will be J "Bat> Writing School, 38 McArthur Horsdal, held in the School Board Office, United Church YifJ Hurobuv" Ave., Suite 2690, Ottawa, ON, formerly of 167 Southridge Wednesday, December 4,1996, K1L6R2. Suggested Donation Road, Salt Spring Island, commencing at 1:00pm. FUN, FAST & Easy! Learning $5 per person DECEMBER 19-22 Public Welcome! piano by video at home. The Claims to be sent to the world famous Bastien Piano executor Elsa Fraser Professor complete adult 810 Beaver Pt. Rd. Salt 14 COMMUNITY instruction program receives Xtt.f »1'-(f>t An Interactive rave reviews! Quality of the Spring Island, B.C. V8K 1X9 T'ai SERVICES videos is First Rate! The on or before Dec. 31, '96. y Evening with instructor is superb, our sincere CRISIS LINE for Salt Spring - hats off! Bravo!! " (The Piano $P Chi Carole Matthews toll-freel -604-975-7054. Eduction Page, Sept. 1996). 29 LOST AND FOUND T'ai Chi Classes Play your yuletide favorites by DRESSINGS FREE to cancer FOUND: TAM on Leisure Lane, BEGINNERS & ON-GOING of Messenger files patients by the Order of the Christmas, now only $79.95. Thursday, Nov. 21. Owner may Thurs. 9:30-10:30 am. radio show Eastern Star. Contact Dee Call 1-800-617-7529. Obligation free, trial offer. "It'sTime To claim at the Driftwood office. Central Hall Roberts, 653-4655. Carole will be sharing her Pla/L Don't Miss Evening Classes FAMILIES OF Schizophrenics FOUND: YOUTH'S Thinsulate experiences and answering CERTIFICATE COURSESI gloves, corner McPhillips & Thurs. 7-8pm SS Elem. School meet in homes for mutual sup­ your questions about listening Learn Income Tax Preparation Jackson, Friday, Nov. 22. Navy Music Room port. Call 537-9237 or 537- Our to your inner voice, dreams, 5264. or Basic Bookkeeping by corre­ & aqua. Pick up at K.I.S. 1STOASSFREE spondence. For free brochures, For more info, call Too at auras, psychometry, crystals, FOUND: TWO young cats, CHRISTMAS SALT SPRING ISLAND no obligation, contact U & R 537-4487 synchronicity, numerology, Tax Schools, 1345 Pembina female black & white, male gin­ tarot, astrology and other FOUNDATION Hwy.. Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T ger & white, Reid Road area. CLEARANCE self-awareness issues. An "CATCH THE 2B6 1-800-665-5144. Enquire Black adult female cat, Sharp Road. SPCA, 537-2123. CENTRE Paddy Burns informative get-together, ISLAND SPIRIT" about exclusive franchise terri­ tories^ learning experience for all. Donations of cash, property and the or life insurance now or A BOATER'S Christmas. The 34 NOTICES/PERSONAL Great Gifts REMEMBER, WHEN THE through your estate will help ideal gift. Complete home study Kindred Spirits FREE BROCHURE: Septic at STUDENT IS READY THE enrich the lives of Salt Spring in coastal and celestial naviga­ System Maintenance - A Guide TEACHER APPEARS Islanders for generations to tion. Also navigation safety on Bargain Prices with special guest for Home Owners. Reserve come. "In Memoriam" gifts will CD-ROM. Call to beat the rush! 1-800-563-3389. Fax: yours, call Santy Fuoco 537- -Second Floor- be acknowledged with a card. VALDY Get in touch with Carole for (604)291-2485. Argus Nautical 2773. Include names and further information and dates. Sciences. -M0UATS_ Fit, Sat., Nov. 29 & 30 addresses of recipient, next PRE-SCHOOL OPENINGS, 250-537-2031 of kin and donor for tax S.S.I. Community Centre, kids in the evening e-mail: [email protected] receipt. Scholarships, land for 23 IN MEMORIAM born 1993 & 1994. Learning CLOTHING CO. parks, and relief of hardship through play - 2 day program. IN LOVING memory of Ken M-S 9:30-5:30, Sun 11-4 The " are but a few directions in Phone Gail 537-9149 or pick Thompson who passed away 537-5551 which your foundation serves up forms at Pre-school. Unforgettable suddenly on December 1, 1994. Vesuvius Inn the community. Please mail PERSON WHO "purchased" Jewellery and donations and requests for Ever in our thoughts & prayers. two bedspreads at Fulford Hall "Remember the good times" Fashion Clothing information to The Salt Spring sale, please phone Margaret at Sylvan Island Foundation, #2 - 110 Lynn, Eduard, & Murray. ADOPTION REUNIONS: presented by 537-4535. Purvis Lane, Salt Spring HAVING A Christmas Party? Forestry THE EMOTIONAL CYCLONE Vilma Jarman Island, V8K 2S5 or call Bob Don't forget to have your Be prepared, Be successful! and Rush at 537-2501. Hayward's friends bring a non-perishable Forester Arborist Know the issues (before and Carol Walde 014/alt/ev/tfn Funeral Service food item for the SSI Food Terry Gordon after the reunion) for at their Bank. Help everyone have a 537-0017 adoptees, for birth parents, 320 Upper Ganges Rd. nice Christmas. Call Anne at for adoptive parents... CHRISTMAS ALCOHOUCS 537-9971. -environmental and how to address them. Serving the Gulf Islands OPEN HOUSE ANONYMOUS SALT SPRING Transition Prepare for success! Since 1867 forest projects Nov. 29. 4-8pm Nov. 30. SERVICES MEETINGS House is looking for people -danger trees Dec. 2 at Family Place, 7-9pm t0-6pm Dw.l, 104pm Salt Spring 537-2317 or interested in fundraising, and $15 per person, at the door. 1451 Fulfr.rd-Ganges Rd. 537-2270 Marge & Scotty Dickson for general volunteers. Please -wind hazards Presented by Kalhy Tanner, M.Ed, Don Goodman (Goody) call 537-0735. adoptive parent and Galiano 539-2222 -wild life trees Special discounts and Licensed Funeral Directors PRESCHOOL OPENINGS now adoption professional. L refreshments. Drop hy before -gary oak Pender 629-6946 for 1993 & 1992 born - at S.S.I. 537-0724 or after the craft fair. We honour all Memorial Cooperative. Learning through -arbutus Women's only - Society Contracts play. Superb teacher and facili­ -maple 653-4329 or Thursday nights 5:15 p.m. ties. Phone Gail at 537-9149. 24 hr. service -fruit trees 537-2496 Please call 653-4197 or MALE. EARLY sixties, active, 537-2993. Babysitting provided. 537-1022 healthy, artistic, non-smoker, -hedges Alanon/Alateen - spiritually inclined, loves -land restoration NETWORK sty Annual North End A program for family and nature and essences wishes to •^X Neighbourhood friends of alcoholics. meet woman with similar out­ look for friendship, possible TREE For further information call CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY CUSSIfllD? relationship. Reply to \*A 653-4288 or 653-2030. IN MEMORY/IN HONOUR ATTENTION \ ^etwurk (*ia*»fSed i* Department "H", c/o The an tsrdmai \ felassiftcd ^TRIMMING In B.C. & Yukon, the Canadian Driftwood, 328 Lower Ganges LAND OWNERS Sunday, Dec 1-1:30 pm Cancer Society supports Road, Salt Spring Island. BC. •Contract Falling & •I*** appears «>. Has Smoking Pot V8K 2V3 Bring your handmade Stopped Being Fun? research, education and patient Skidding all 11 ".member ornaments made services. Mail gifts to Cancer WIN $20,000 OR free trip to •Forest Management Marijuana Anonymous Society, 207-225 Canada Ave., Hawaii, 2 weeks all expenses newspaperjl|jpfTne B.C. from recydables. Duncan, B.C. V9L 1T6. Please •Competitive rates 12 Step Program paid, rental car and $2500 •Prompt payment and Yukodjfa.nimunity SOCIAL afterwards at include name of person being spending cash. 537-1456. 7pm Wednesday, •Local References 2670 North End Rd. honoured or name of deceased SEARCH- REUNION: NewspapeSAssociatinn. S.S. Community Centre and where to send cards. •Fully insured FOR INFO CALL 537-4044 Searching for a relative? Know If you wmit to reach PATRICK OR MARGUERITE LEE someone who's searching? TIGHTLINE over .1.000,00(1 readers 537-5302 (Res) or 537-9911 (Wk) Think someone's searching for 26 LEGALS you? What happens after a LOGGING h.r only $>2T5. Don't know what to buy that reunion? Come to Family Jack 537-9327 (up (0.25 words I. rail WANTED ADS REALLY special someone QUALIFIED PERSONS are Place, December 2, 7 - 9 pm Ryan 653-9372 ^ invited to submit Quotations for WORK FOR YOU! who has everything? for information and answers to the maintenance of lawns, your questions. GtfM Try our special offer: trees, shrubs, walkways, etc. at SKOKEN AT Everlasting "Buy 2 ads, get one free" A Driftwood Croftonbrook Senior Housing Summer needs a home for 2 Don't know what to buy that subscription Complex, 132 Corbett Rd., Salt Private party merchandise months. I'm a little dog. cute Spring Island. On-site inspec­ someone who has everything? A DRIFTWOOD liner ads only is the answer!!! and quiet. 653-9418. CALL NOW! tion is mandatory and will take Driftwood subscription is the 537-9933 Visa/MC/Cash place at 10 a.m., Nov. 29, 1996, STUDENT 18, NEEDS board- 537-9933 at which time a detailed list of ing situation 5 weeks begin- answer!!! 537-9933 for more info. FAX 250-537-3613 537-9933 duties will be distributed. ning January 7. 653-9418. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 A A27

/" 55 HELP WANTED 112 BODY CARE & 141 DECKING NOTICES/COMMERCIAL NOTICES/COMMERCIAL Employment CAPTAIN REQUIRED for 50 HEALTH SERVICES passenger sightseeing tour boat. Salt Spring HT IV waters. UNBELIEVABLE! LOSE weight oft the GRACE POINT Part time from April - Oct. and inches and eat all the foods u^ateRjpRorat Minimum qualifications: Master you love. Appetite control - and CONFERENCE 50 BUSINESS small craft CSC1, (Limited or 40 increased energy. Doctor rec­ galleny CENTRE OPPORTUNITIES ton ticket) Contact: D. ommended. 537-1456. t in Jjtwana l^nafts O'Connor, 537-0682 or Write: SALT SPRING RETAIL busi­ PO Box 261 Ganges PO, S.S.I. 131 CLEANING SERVICES ness. Grossing over 1/2 million, V8K 2V9. khk ovlyi good figures. Busy and prof­ INTERNATIONAL COMPANY EAGLE itable, Mom and Pop operation. needs English and second lan­ GULF ISLAND Excellent lease/location. guages. Customer service & DEC-K-ING Downtown Ganges. Call owner management positions. P/T, WINDOW VINYL 1-604-537-5151. Asking F/T. 537-1456. $89,000. SUNDECKS LAUNDROMAT ATTENDANT. CLEANERS GOVERNMENT FUNDS. ROOFDECKS POINT Reliable person with own trans­ JANITOR SERVICE ALUMINUM RAILINGS Government assistance pro­ portation. Must be willing to £qumP grams information available. work eves. & w/ends. Reply in * TRADTT10NAL WOOD DECKS For your new or existing busi­ writing to Dept. I, c/o Driftwood, Carpets Steam ness. Take advantage of the 537-5275 Fully appointed 328 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Cleaned government grants and loans. Spring Island, B.C., V8K 2V3. ROD TERRY Conference/Meeting Room Call 1-800-505-8866. * available by half day, day SALT SPRING Island Home We also offer GROWER DIRECT Fresh Cut Support Services requires a or hourly rental. Flower Shop Franchises avail­ CARPET GUARD Accommodates groups to part time R.N. Supervisor. 143 DRAPERIES able in Lower Mainland. Your Duties include the training and TREATMENT 30. For reservations, phone own profitable business at rea­ supervision of Home Support 537-9841 • - 537-2059 sonable cost. Call Don Workers and the assessment of Hollaway at 1-800-567-7258 for clients' ongoing and changing THE BLINDS GUYS details. needs by conducting regular 134 CONCRETE HOME PARTY plan of thefWsr home visits. Current registration FREE ESTIMATES 40 PERSONALS Mom Pantry Products, quality with RN.A.B.C. required. AND CLAIRVOYANT PSYCHICS! Food/Pastry/Gift items, requires Please send resume to Marg GULF COAST INSTALLATION Master the power to choose home party sales representa­ Mullin, Administrator, #2-137 your future. Truthful, accurate tives. Excellent Crofton Road, Salt Spring MATERIALS Vertical • Roller • Venetian answers by authentic psychics. Commission/Home Based Island, B.C., V8K 2R8. Pleated • Cellular • Screen Problems solved, destiny Business. 1-800-350-6667. Serving the Gulf Islands awaits. 1-900-451-3778. 24hrs. MAKE $10,000 PROFIT within 60 WORK WANTED Salt Spring, Galiano. fci Louise- 18+$2.99/min. I.C.C. the next 30 days, then Mayne, Penders 537-1737 HEAVENLY PSYCHIC $5,000/wk. No nonsense, real­ FAITHFUL LIGHT truck for hire. Answers. Spiritual Consultation, istic, unequalled profit opportu­ Clean-up, soil, furniture ... Tel. Relationship, Career, Life. Only nity. 1-888-662-3111. 653-9407; Cel. 537-7152. next to the Post Office $2.99/min. 18+. 1-900-451- NATIONWIDE COMMERCIAL DREAMS WILL come true. open Mem-Sat from 10 to 5 3783. Directory. Buying or selling a Solid and beautiful renovations Sun from 12 to 5 20/20 WITHOUT GLASSES! business? 1-604-532-3898 just for you. Peter Blackmore * READY MIX 537-4382. 537-4525 Safe, rapid, non-surgical, per­ Extensive list of businesses for * WASHED GRAVEL manent restoration in 6-8 sale. Call for a free information LABOURER FOR hire. weeks. Airline pilot developed, package. See us on the Internet Reasonable rates, experienced * REINFORCED STEEL PHOTO doctor approved. Free informa­ at http://internet- gardener, experienced with * BAGGED CEMENT tion by mail: 1-406-961-5570, express.eom/nj:d/ncahtm _ chainsaw. Call anytime, 653- * SEPTIC TANKS Ext.404. Fax: 1-406-961-5577. FORBIDDEN" FINANCIAL 9613. * PRE-CAST CONCRETE CHRISTMAS http://www.visionfreedom.com Knowledge? Legal proven EXPERIENCED CAREGIVERS PRODUCTS Satisfaction guaranteed. strategies the super wealthy with European nursing certifi­ * SCAFFOLDING RENTAL CARDS BC's LARGEST chatline! Over have known for years! Learn as cate available to give personal 2000 Women a day. Connect you earn. Savvy financial skills. care and assistance, any situa­ PKG. OF 12 live or just listen! Try our free Offshore technologies. 90% tion including travelling short or 537-2611 WITH ENVELOPE trial (604)257-5700. Or from profits. Call 1-800-995-0796 long distance. I have a Class 4 Rainbow Road only ,35/min. toll-free at 1-800- Ext. 4831. driver's licence, excellent refer­ fSlANDE^)RAPERY $7.99 - $9.49 551-6338. $20/HOUR PART-TIME or full- ences and I am bondable. Call time from home. Not MLM or 537-1264 or toll free pager 1- THE SWAN And The Rose 604-975-0482; 137 CONTRACTORS &JHTOL2OT Matchmakers Ltd. For single telemarketing. Free information APPLE adults sincerely interested in S.A.S.E. to: TDY, Suite #199, REPAIRS OF all types and Grace Point Square 14975 Stony Plain Road, meeting a companion for a small renovations and masonry. 537-5837 M PHOTO sharing and caring relationship. Edmonton, AB.T5P4W1. Reasonable rates. Free esti­ LANCER 105 Hereford Ave. Fran Peters 1-800-266-8818. 40+ HOTTEST BUSINESSES mates. Call Harold at 537-1750. SHELIA'S PSYCHIC reading". you can run from your home WOODSPLITTING - ALSO Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30 Canada's most powerful psy­ with a computer! For Free audio CONTRACTING LTD. 148 ELECTRICAL painting, yardwork, clean-up, * COMMERCIAL 537-9917 3548 chic. Intuitive counselling. cassettes & information call: 1- etc. $10-$12/hour. Charles, Covering all major areas of life, 800-343-8014 Ext.6820. 537-1204. Evenings. * CUSTOM HOMES love, money, career, travel, * RENOVATIONS ACCENT MONEY MACHINEI! Home or GUTTERS CLEANED and business. $2,99/min, 18+. 1- office based business. Voice * ADDITIONS WANTED!!! 900-830-8080. other things, reasonable rates, ELECTRIC LTD. Mail, Talking Personals, Party Power Contracting Services. 653-4437 LOGS OF ALL SPECIES Chat Line. Talking Yellow 537-1483. ANDRE 537-2156 Top Prices 41 PERSONALS/BUSINESS Pages. Multi Line/Voice Mail Gerry Bourdln 1 COMMITMENT IS THE Reliable Weekly Payment System from $1895. 24hrs. /** ;•';. ....;;.• .v::..;...;.;:'.;.;./;.;- m\ or office EVANLY RAYS Psychic (604)420-6316. PRICELESS INGREDIENT! Delivery points on Answers. Police, politicians & CRUISE LINE Jobs. Many posi­ Business 653-4678 Vancouver Island, the corporations use us. Rated #1 tions available on cruise ships Perry Booth Sunshine Coast in Canada. Concerns about for friendly energetic people of 151 EYEGLASSES and Gulf Islands. love, health, money, career. 1- all backgrounds. Directory for 900-451-4055. $2.99/min. 18+, Available for private sale. (604)878-6603. 24 hrs. In Canada call 1-900- Services ^y landholders: 451-4055. CSA OCCUPATIONAL Scuba \JittsJUt* Forest management advice Courses: Working diver's 105 ARCHITECTS NEED ADVISE? Call one of our upgrade and basic occupational Gulf Seedlings for replanting many Live Psychics. They will scuba. For more information help you with: Love, Money, call or fax: Nordlys Diving Ltd. Islands Call Dave Krai Direct Relationships etc. $3.99/min. Jonathan Yardley 18+ 24hrs 1-900-870-1025. (250)973-6478. Reg'd. imo) to. 1-800-667-3171 P.P.S.E. Facility. Optical Architect "QUALITY HOMES HUMORIST BEN Wick's Life NORDIC FORD, growing deal­ Tuesday-Friday Insurance Book and Planning Providing full architectural ership in Burns Lake B.C. has services.Initial consultation OF DISTINCTION" 10:00-5:00 Guide free for people between openings for qualified service 231 Saltspring Way, 50 and 75. No salesman, medi­ free Closed Saturdays technicians. Ford experience is Salt Spring Is., B.C. V8K 2G6 cals or tests. Call toll-free 1- an asset but not a requirement. 1121 Beaver Point Road 323 Lower Ganges Road CUSTOM SEWING 604-975-9404. Burns Lake is located in the Salt Spring Island, B.C. Sewing Salt Spring for 32 years (Lancer Building) FOR YOUR HOME heart of the Lakes District which V8K1X2 Telephone RICHARD WEATHERALL 42 TRAVEL boasts 3000 miles of fishing. Placemats, Runners, Pillows, Contact Rod McLeod Dealer Ph: 653-4931 Fax: 653-9931 537-5463 (Optician) Slipcovers, Draperies Principal at 1-250-692-3320 Cel: 537-7631 t0Wn 537-2648 Office and Bedspreads (Fax), 1-250-692-7165 (Phone) 537-5294 Residence,..., FREE IN HOME CONSULTATION EVA'S TRAVEL TIP or send resume to: Box 1299, Burns Lake, B.C. VOJ 1EO. 110 AUTOMOTIVE HAVE YOURSELF A Calling all MERRY CHRISTMAS, WANTED: REPORTER for REPAIRS Sharons Especially Designed award winning twice weekly community newspaper in the PACKRATS! Grace Pt. Sq. 537-4014 CHRISTMAS Bus Fraser Valley, B.C. Journalism Htntiri. I'ltoi tssinwi Tours: 3, 4 or 7 days. Diploma or Degree required. BESLEY ROSE Minimum two years Journalism Book with confidence through experience essential. Reply to: 00> IRWIN rvivaiiirMriLiLm Box 31425, c/o Abbotsford COLLISION LTD. CUSTOM HOMES Mouats Times, 30887 Peardonville EVA TRAVEL • Certified Body Men LOCATED IN rREEKHOUSE Road, Abotsford, B.C. V2T 6K2. RON BESLEY Clothing Co. 156 Fulford Ganges Rd. • Expert Open Mon. • Fri. 9 - 4:30 p.m. Body & Frame Work 653-9160 Sat.lOa.m. - 2 p.m. 55 HELP WANTED 537-5523 • Custom Painting Jitterbugs BUSY GROCERY store looking • Glass Work for Deli Manager, great benefit and package, remuneration will be • ICBC Claims Call us first at based on qualifications. • Rust Check Service It's GARAGE Experienced applicants only SALE time on Salty Shop THE TRAVEL need apply. Fax 250-537-4616. 537-2513 Mail 374 Lower Ganges Road, 115 Desmond Crese., Ganges WALTER HUSER Salt Spring! OPEN EVERY SHOP Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2V7. , JJLtt&J Attention Karen. Clean out that 537-9911 &S0NS basement and plan a PARTICIPANTS WILLING to be Construction Ltd. SUNDAY M-F 9 am-4:30 • Sot 9 am.-2 garage sale now. Then interviewed for a SSI Community SALT SPRING Residential & Commercial place your ad in 042/tfn Services survey. Honorarium of Personalized service from 11am - 4pm $10 paid. Participants should ESSO Classification #340 of the have or have experienced peri­ COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS plans to completion WANTED ADS REALLY Driftwood and you're on 'til Christmas ods of depression, manic 537-5247 - 537-5092 your way to doing your WORK FOR YOU! depression or schizophrenia. All IfcSSql Batteries Salt Spring Island spring cleaning! Try our special offer: responses kept confidential. ^- -^ Accessories Please call Ellen Garvie at 653- 537 4554 or 537-9300 ADVERTISING DOESN'T "Buy 2 ads, gat one free" 4755 or Kathy Mara at 537-5056. DRIFTWOOD COST - IT PAYSI Private party merchandlie Mon-Fri 7:30 am. - 7 pm. FIND WHAT YOU'RE PART-TIME COOK needed CLASSIFIEDS Call Jeff or Damaris liner ads only VIsa/MC/Cash Sot 8 om - 7 pm; Sun 9 am - 6 pm, LOOKING FOR IN THE weekends. Apply in person to DRIFTWOOD 537-9933 537-9933 537-9933 Dagwood's Diner, Upper Corner of Rainbow Rd. & Jackson Ave. Ganges Centre. CLASSIFIEDS 8 am. - 5 pm. 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152 FIREWOOD 1 74 MOVING & STORAGE • 239 UPHOLSTERY 315 CARS & TRUCKS 343 HEALTH SUPPLIES 350 MISC. FOR SALE SEASONED FIREWOOD, $140 '93 CHEV 1/2 TON. low BEAUTIFUL STRING of natural per cord. Phone 537-2287. SALT SPRING CUSTOM mileage, top shape. $14,500 pearls. Appraised at over $600, obO; 537-5755. SALT SPRING serious offers only. Call 537- .UPHOLSTERY. MEDICAL SUPPLY KONIG & SON MINI STORAGE FORD SMALL sized pick-up 9247; SAFE, CONVENIENT truck. Great for getting you For all your home CHAINSAW VIDEO. "How to FIREWOOD & ECONOMICAL around on-island. Runs good health care supplies. Sharpen Your Chainsaw"with Serving Salt Spring IS years RATES FROM $49/M0NTH |SLAM)0$)RAPIERY but the body is crap. $200 obo. Paul Konig. Great for birthdays Competitive & Reliable Features: StglPHOLSIIKY 537-9247. or Christmas. Now only $13.99 FIREWOOD LOGS WANTED • Electronic access 1981 VOLKSWAGON RABBIT, at Mouat's. Harbour's End (will compensate owner) • Security monitoring Grace Point Square 5 speed, excellent running con­ Marina and Windsor Plywood, •Climate controlled Showroom: 537-5837 dition, no rust, am/fm cassette, INTERSTATE CAR battery, good tires, $1500. 653-2046. good condition, $45. Bauer 537-9531 m • One level loading Upholstery Shop: 537-5263 • 8 affordable sizes 1983 FUEGO HATCHBACK. 4 skates, sizes 1 and 4, $25 and —. ' ! uses. cylinder, 5 speed standard. $35. Cross country ski boots, HONEST PL'S LEGALLY ZONED New brakes, muffler and clutch. sizes 12, 3, 4, $15 each. Maple AND INSURED Excellent fabric interior. Stereo. student desk. $35. Firescreen, FIREWOOD ^OIDE COUNTRY* Runs well. No rust but dented $30. Fireplace enclosure, $55. •GUARANTEED CORD SAFER THAN ANY UPHOLSTERY one side. $550 quick sale. 537- 537-1816. Cut, Split & delivered OLD BARN! owned and operated by 0011. 20" COLOUR TV and Mitsubishi •Cedar fence rails David and Chris Whittles FOR SALE: 1984 Toyota VCR. Both work great. $250 537-5888 is offering regular service • Walkers & Canes Obo. 537-9247. Camry 4 door sedan. Runs • Bathroom Aids 347 Upper Ganges Rd. to the island zstmn well. $1600 Obo. 537-9515 SEAHORSE HOBBIES ... 537-4161 ^ Please call 245 -*724 ^ • Wheelchairs & Scooters 1979 FORD LTD. Mechanic's • Full range of Foam Crafts ... Toys ... Good selection 156 [177 MUSICAL SERVICES special, $200. 537-2476. Products of models ... Craft kits galore ... Educational toys ... Unique gift GARDENING/LANDSCAPING MUST SELL. 84, 4 wd, Gold • Supports, Braces & more. Piano Man" Toyota Tercel wagon. $6000. items ... stocking stuffers ... puz­ Also 84 Toyota Camry, 4 dr, 5 Mon.-Fri. 10-5 zles ... Christmas craft ideas. ALAN'S LANDSCAPING and •tuning Merchandise speed. $4250. Both in excel­ Sat. by appointment Do you have your Sears Xmas Garden Maintenance. Booking lent condition. 537-1292. Upper Ganges Centre Wish Book? Open Mondays. now for winter pruning, clean­ •repairs Your local craft and hobby ups and more. 16 years experi­ •re-finishing 302 APPLIANCES 1980 CHEV CITATION, 4 dOOL 537-1990 «, store. 113 McPhillips Ave.. ence. Island references avail­ auto, 2 tone Blue. Runs well, Ganges. 537-5596. •sales & rentals $700. 653-4877. able. Call now, 537-5607 or toll QUALITY APPLIANCES avail­ SALT SPRING kayaking has gift free pager, 1 -604-979-6576. •bought & sold 'appraisals able at The Home Design O DOWN. 4X4's.Supercabs, 350 MISC. FOR SALE ideas for your favourite paddler: •free estimates Centre! Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool, Crewcabs, Diesels, Sport On-deck bags, sails, chart 160 HEALTH & FITNESS Hotpoint, G.E., Maytag, Dacor, Utilities, Lease returns. Flexible STORAGE TANKS cases, dry bags, paddles, new Ken Ackerman Sub Zero and more! Free deliv­ terms, Free Delivery. For pre- Polyethylene water storage, and used kayaks and gift certifi­ REGISTERED MASSAGE 537-4533 WM ery! Call Mary-Anne or Dave at approval call Mike Roessler septic. Whitewater Mechanical cates for gear, tours and Therapist, Dr. referrals Sandpiper Supply. 537-5035. 671-7775, Paul 617-0177, Toll- Sewage Treatment System for rentals. On sale now at Island accepted. Opted-out. 15 years free 1-800-211-6644. difficult areas. Gulf Islands GOOD SELECTION of clean, Septic. 653-4013. Spoke Folk, 653-4222. experience, acute/chronic con­ 183 PAINTING reconditioned appliances at FREE DELIVERY anywhere in LOCAL ISLAND grown beef, by ditions. Deep tissue work relax­ Island Furniture in Sidney, 656- B.C., cars and trucks. Gas, BEST PRICES! Oregon chain- the side or cut and wrapped/ ation therapy - muscular align­ INTERIOR PAINTING, living 3032. diesel, 4X4's, all makes avail­ saw chain for all makes. Dealer Seasoned firewood, cut & split. ment, aromatherapy. Located at rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, able. O.A.C. For pre-approval for the famous Jonsered 653-4063. the north end of St. Mary Lake. small jobs & etc., etc. Phone WASHER & DRYER, near new call Don (604)597-2184 or 1- Chainsaws. Selling the best & Kristie Lee Barton, 537-8818. 537-2732. for sale. Paid $1,000. Sell for 800-663-7918, DL# 7348. servicing the rest. Ross the HOCKEY CARD collection for $675. obo. 537-5261. Boss, 537-9908. sale. 15 for $1 and up. Phone SPECIAL ^SERVICES for ART AND Garlic - Decorative F250 4X4's, Explorers, Jeeps, 537-1659. __ Seniors. Could you benefit from painting, kid's rooms, kitchens, KENMORE STACKING Diesels. All makes, all models, ADDRESS LABELS, rubber the services of a massage ther­ borders, etc. Reasonable rates. washer/dryer, 24" white, $850. lease returns, trades, o-down, stamps, made to order - et BOOKSHELVES: TWO metal. apist but have difficulty making 537-9723. Kenmore 15.5 cu. ft. fridge, good financing. Free delivery. cetera on Hereford. 537-5115. Set of seven mahogany-stained it out for appointments? I am $300. Both 3 years old, excel­ For free approval call Grant/Joe pine 537-1117. lent cond. 537-5705. 1-800-993-3673, Cell 202-1799. OPEN SUNDAYS through to offering free home visits for TOM Christmas 11 am - 4 pm. West "LOW RIDER" (Norco) 3 seniors that require massage VOLQUARDSEN STACRTNG SPACE saver TRUCKS, TRUCKS. Trucks!!! of the Moon, 537-1966; wheeler, like new, $30. Digital therapy and have a referral 537-5188 washer & dryer, Hitachi. 110 4X4's from $349/month a down. diary 32KB, never used, $20. from their Doctor. That's right - volt, near new, excellent condi­ GM, Ford, Dodge. Reg/extra SWEATERS FOR Christmas. Locking ski rack (top quality), no extra charge to you with the P.O. Box 385 tion, white in colour, all attach­ cabs, Diesels. Duallys. You Kits with pattern and yarn ready $60. Bauer rollerblarJes, child s added convenience of in home Ganges Post Office ments, 1/2 price, $700 obo. name it. we have it. Free deliv­ to go in alpaca, wool and sz. 10. Lange ice skates, child's therapy. For more information SSI, BC V8K ZW1 Can deliver. Please call 537- ery (604)461-4072. mohair by SSI Fibre Studios at sz. 11. Wanted: Non-violent please call Kristie Lee Barton, Wall papering 9814. Sophisticated Cow, Ganges. Nintendo E.S. games. Phone registered massage therapist, & painting LEASE^REPOST Returns 4X4's, 537-4726. 537-8818. Trucks, Vans, Luxury Cars, Gas GET A Cowl from the Cow! 305 BOATS & MARINE Savers, Caravans, Jimmys. Alpaca, mohair, wool cowls by WHITE MODEL~534 serger, Take over lease. G.M.. Dodge SSI Fibre Studios at recently serviced, $250. Call TANZER SAILBOAT, 25 ft. new Club-Cab. 4X4's, Gas, Diesel. Sophisticated Cow, Ganges. 653-4476 or 653-4477. 163 INSURANCE 195 PLUMBING self furling Genoa. Honda o/b, Marty Kozak (604) 464-3941, FIREWOOD FOrUSaler$13CL GIVE A unique Watercolour D/S, stove, etc. $7995 for win­ (604) 525-0408. per cord delivered. Phone 537- Instructional video for Salt Spring FOR ALL ter sale. 537-1933. 0881 or 537-5848 and leave Christmas. 48 min. of Tools, Heritage Car message; . Tricks and Techniques. "Just Insurance YOUR 310 BUILDING SUPPLIES HAND PAINTED ceramic tiles Add Water" by Bert Small. imported from Turkey. Sixteenth $24.95 + tax. Call 537-4643 for Agencies STEEL BUILDINGS: "Cheaper Rentals pickup. Shipping add $3.75 ea. PLUMBING Than Wood". Quonset- century design reproductions of 1979 Dodge, 4x4 flat bed, propane, the Ottoman Empire. Phone or KENWOOD CAROUSEL CD. (1972) Ltd. Stralghtwall quonset, Structural fax 537-5491 or 537-5464 or e- Steel Buildings. B.C. Company, $4400 player, model D.P.R4060. new, Motor Vehicle Office NEEP3 we won't be undersold. Service mail [email protected] never used. $200. LPL colour and satisfaction guaranteed! 1983 Cavalier, auto $1700 FURNITURE REPAIR and refin- enlarger dichoic filters, 2 lenses, CALL... 2 negative carriers, electronic Western Steel Buildings 1-800- 1983 Fifth Ave., loaded $2000 ishing: Cane, seagrass, and 1 565-9800; rush seats a specialty. 537- colour analyzer timer. $450. 1987 Topaz „.„ $1900 653-9253. All Classes Of Insurance "Lee the Plumber" STEEL BUILDINGS from one of 903JL OFFICE HOURS: B.C.'s largest steel companies. 1988 Reliant. 4 dr. $2900 ELMIRA WOOD Cookstove. 10 CHAIN SAW $10, bathroom 9:00a.m.-4:30p.m. yrs old. Warming oven, water cabinet $10; w/fixtures, table $5, * 24 HOUR Quonsets and pre-engineered 1990Sunbird.4dr. $4900 Monday • Friday EMERGENCY 5ERVICE * buildings. Erecting and founda­ heater, good condition. $1200 answ. machine $10, stone top tion services available. Phone: 1990 Celebrity wagon, $6400 obo. Beige sofa bed. $50. 653- grill $15, track light $20. Rugs 9266. $50 up, Venetian blinds, Vari 537-5527 Norsteel Building Systems Ltd. 1993 Topaz, loaded $8500 kennel $50, tennis racquet $15, 1 -800-773-3977. COW PIES? You bet! Udderly Fax 537-9700 Tel. 537-1066 1994 Aerostar, extended, loaded nest table $30, entertainment 115 Fulford Ganges Rd„ Sle 1104 New and old construction SALE ON All Steel Buildings. delicious fudge treats - great for centre $90. 2 counter tops $20 Salt Spring Island. V8K 2T9 ''W1"" i9Vtfr Many sizes to choose from. minivan $16,500 gifts, at Embe Bakery. ea., new. 537-5281. Quonset, Straightwall-Quonset WOOD STOVE with stainless or the new Trussless Design. 1994 Sunnmner, 4x4 $13,500 steel chimney and everything CAROL EVANS original water- 201 RECYCLING Call: Future Steel Direct 1 -800- necessary for installation. $385. colour, $10,000 obo, until Dec. 165 LAWYERS 668-5111. Ext.132. 537-4225 days Single bed, metal frame, box 2T 1-604-876-9580. TIRED OF recycling? Great spring & mattress. $25. Hoover MOVING SALE: 27" colour TV CONTESTING WILLS and service, for pick-up, Zoe. 537- 537-2581 eves. upright vacuum, $75. Inglis and stereo VCR, quality office Estates. Major ICBC injury 5790. chair, air tools and compressor. claims. Joel A. Wener trial ^THE CADILLAC^ dryer, $75. Vinyl sheet flooring, lawyer for 28 years. Call free 1- 11' x 12' & 6' x 8', $45. 653- 653-4270. 800-665-1138. Contingency 202 RENOVATIONS The best carpenter 9360. COME IN and meet our friends, fees. Simon. Wener & Adier. WINTER IS Coming! Need apron money SMITH & WESSON for sale. Spud and Big Red, Nettie Gem help with home maintenance, Also: wanted 30/30 rifle, 22 and the other couch potatoes. REACH 50,000.000 CON­ can buy. repeater. 537-9299. They know that Panasonic SUMERS on the Internet. renovations, or winterizing your home. Call Jewell's Vacuums, micro waves and Advertise your product, service, A Great Christmas TV STAND, Video holder, CD bread makers give you more or information with the l-Mall. It Renovations. 537-1810 holder, double bed, silk diffen- time to relax in their favorite works, we guarantee it. Call 1- ^ gift idea! J bachia. electric lawn mower, position! Quadratic Solutions 800-595-7789 for your free 203 RENTALS 1988 Yamaha FZR 400cc, queen size hide-a-bed, low 6 Inc. 537-4522. report. OPEN\r drawer dresser, 3 tiered night low Kms, quick little bike, table with drawer, 6 piece 100 YR. OLD antique pedal CRIMINAL RECORD? Mon.-Fri. N 7am - 5:30pm must sell. Serious inquiries antique oak dining set, com­ organ, working. Also, electric Canadian pardon seals record. puter desk. 537-1117. organ, good condition. Open to United States waiver allows RAINBOW Sat. 8am-5:30pm only. 537-5142, evenings offers. 653-4451; legal entry without risk of arrest, RENTALS LTD. 164 Rainbow Rd. Trades negotiable. THE SUNBED Special contin­ deportation or property seizure. \V»RE ues at North End Fitness! DOUBLE BED set c/w metal For a free consultation 1-800- HOURS: 537-5564 Twelve 30-minute sessions for frame and casters, $150. 347-2540. the price of ten! The perfect way Double Futon bed, $75. Sofa, Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fax 537-1207 love seat, chair, white & green Saturday 9 o.m. - 4 p.m. 322 COMPUTERS to get ready for that trip down south! Everyone Welcome! 537- tweed, $195. McLary dryer, 168 MASONRY Holidays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Windsor Plywood IMAGEN IS your local discount $65. 537-171 a Closed Sundays computer source. We have 5217. WARMENHOVEN MASONRY. Equipment Rental many specials for students, COUNTRY PINE, 8 piece bed­ FAX YOUR Christmas mes­ sage anywhere on a Panasonic Chimneys, fireplaces, bricks, Sales & Service 315 CARS & TRUCKS seniors and Christmas. 537- room suite, also sleigh bed and blocks. 653-9899. 1950; armoire, 537-1016. Fax machine. It's as easy as 537-2877 I 4 WHEEL DRIVE 1981 AMC making a phone call and a lot >AX 5375504 | WANTED: PERFECTION- HAND SPLIT Cedar shakes 18" cheaper. Just plug in into your 171 MISC. SERVICES Eagle, 120.000 miles, 2 door, 6 WARE Development Phone 537-4161. 364 Lower Ganges R< cyl. Auto. Clean, very good con­ Corporation video cassette #1 - phone line and it's ready. See HAIR CUTS by Brenda. (next to GVM) dition. $2400. 537-oem ADVENT CALENDARS have us today at Quadratic Solutions Beginning Word Perfect 5.1. arrived. They're beautiful! One Barbering specialist, 20 years 1979 FORD MUSTANG. White CalT 537-9860. Inc. Many models to choose, experience. Call for appoint­ is a little mailbox with 24 letters frorn $379.95. 537-4522. ment. 537-1561. body with black bra on hood. 386-DX COMPUTER with from Santa. Another is 5 ft. long! 213 SEWING Runs well, quiet engine and colour monitor, printer, modem, Check them out at West of the SAWMILL $4895. SAW logs CUSTOM SEWING. Need reliable. Needs a little body Windows 3.1, etc. $500. 537- Moon. 5^11366. into boards, planks, beams. A SUBSCRIPTION something new, or something work. Engine rebuilt in 1991. 4294. Large capacity. Best sawmill $1200 obo. 653-9468. CELEBRATE CHANUKAH with value anywhere. Free informa­ old repaired? $15/hr. Call Val this holiday gift. Children dis­ Konig at 537-9531. 1979 DODGE DIPLOMAT 335 FURNITURE tion 1-800-566-6899. Norwood TO DRIFTWOOD Garage kept, in great shape in cover a small toy or game Sawmills, RR2 Kilworthy, Ont. and out. Serviced by Salt OAK TABLE 60" x 36" c/w 6 behind a door for each of the POE1GO. CAN SAVE YOU SAVE TIL THE COWS chairs. 4 years old. $500. 537- eight days of Chanukah. At Spring Esso. Price $850. To West of the Moon. 537-1966. PICTURE FRAMING COME HOME! view call 537-5736. 1757, $$$$$$ Buy two classifieds and get a Equipment. Cassese third one free! 77 FORD MAVERICK. 54,000 Underpiner. Clearmont Table Call and find out howl orginal miles guaranteed. Very 340 GARAGE SALES Makita Saw, Advantage G60 Private party, cash only. clean inside, no rust, needs bat­ Driftwood is paper & glass cutter, Carithers Mon.-Fri. 8-5 MCA/isa LOTS OF toys, books, clothes, tery and brakes. $350. 653- household misc. 141 OnLine! Classic Matcutter, hand tools For further details call 46-14. Ferdelance, 537-4418. Sat.. Reach us on Raven Net to and inventory including wood 537-9933 537-9933 '77 GMC 4X4 T/2 TON, 350, 4 Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain place your classified ad! metal & matboard. 1-250-632- Bl. A/T. $1100. 537-1070. or shine. 7431. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 * A29

350 MISC. FOR SALE 350 MISC. FOR SALE 350 MISC. FOR SALE 370 PETS/LIVESTOCK 410 REAL ESTATE FREE CATALOGUE from Now CHICKENS "DOWNSIZING." Real Estate FOR SALE Electronics. We deliver qual­ 1996 STOCK from Lakeview J ity...home theatre, audio, video, FRASERS Fowl Trust, Ontario. Standards: satellite and computers. Great Silver Campine trio, Golden prices and satisfaction guaran­ THIMBLE FARMS Campine 2 trios, Exchequer 410 REAL ESTATE FOR teed. Visit www.nowelectron- 175 ARBUTUS Leghorns 4 pullets, Light ics.com or call 1 -800-669-3364. 537-5788 Sussex trio, Silver Phoenix SALE 7 days a week male. Bantams: Mille Fleur 1 HUGE DISCOUNTS on 92/93 FOR SALE by owner. South 10 am - 5 pm THET male 6 pullets, Old Dutch Hitachi EX200's Rental Golden 2 trios. French Marans facing 2000 sq. ft. on two lev­ Returns. 7 Units available 2 PAP 2 trios, White Silkies 2 pairs, els. .91 Acre, built in 1981. 3 buckets hyd. thumb guarding White Cochin male. Delivery bedrooms plus master with full (2000-3500 hours). Starting at 30% off can be arranged. Larry ensuite, plus extra room. 3 $106,000. Call Pacific Tractor Holbrook, 539-2414, Mayne bathrooms, inc. ens. 900 sq. ft. (604)946-8588. 1-250-468- Flower Bulbs Island. of deck, large finished laundry, 5303, 1-800-634-8588. B central vacuum, fireplace and CRAFT, WEDDING and floral - SPECIALS- Toptusr 375 RECREATIONAL more. Great for home business. $209,000.537-1211. supplies. Factory direct prices. 1 gal Holly Bushes VEHICLES Large selection. Laces, ribbons, OCEAN VIEW, 3 bedroom, baskets, abaca, angels, paper $5.49 extra studio, workshop, garage. twist, styrofoam, pearls, silk TRIANGLE R.V. CENTRE ISLAND REALTOR 1 gal Winter offers excellent highway expo­ Hardwood floors and much flowers, leaves, bushes, more. $184,000! Call 537-5892 SINCE 1986 berries, ribbon roses, music Blooming Heathers sure for your consignment vehi­ WINDERMERE SALT SPRING REALTY cle. Also parts, service, and ask for Tom for other deals buttons, potpourri oil. magnets, too. Island Bound Real Estate Office: 537-5515 poms, plastic canvas, tulle, $4.99 propane, sanitation and 24 hour Toll Free: 1-888-537-5515 WE GIVE car and R.V. wash. Vancouver Ltd. mops, glues, plush animals, PERSONALIZED Island's only complete R.V. 23 ACRES OF beautiful south felt, bells, doll hair, glitter, hats, SERVICE craft kits, dried flowers, euca­ centre. Triangle Homes Ltd., facing oceanview property fea­ 420 FINANCING lyptus, statice, gyp, pods, raffia. SOpages "^^ Sidney. Your first R.V. centre turing Mt. Arrowsmith. Short Spanish moss, glue sticks. 72 off the ferry. 656-1122. DL walk to ferry. Lasqueti Island. page catalogue $2. Crysbi * DRIFTWOOPartoqns 5916. For Sale or trade. Sub-divid- CONSOLIDATE ONE easy able. $159,000. (1J-250-920- payment. No more stress. No Crafts. RR#3, High River, AB, from 1995 and 96 JAYCO 20' TRAVEL trailer, T1V1N3. 9906. equity-security. Good or bad $10.00 •**• from the clean, end of season bargain, credit. Immediate approval, $3500. Call collect 1-250-247- 2.27 ACRES , DENMAN Island, Driftwood, N.E. Fitness, immediate relief. National AROMATHERAPY... 8040. 2 bedroom house & small stu­ Credit Counsellors of Canada. Huge Selection and from R?fer Lynde. ARBUTUS SIDNEY R.V. dio facing ocean & moun­ 737-8285(VAN) 951-1073(SRY) A GIFT Centre wants to sell your R.V. tains.$199,000. 1-250-338- 864-9700(ABBOT) 1-888-777- Just Arrived! Three locations to serve you. 9241. 0747. Licensed & Bonded. THAT MAKES SCENTS! Personal service on Salt Spring RUXTON ISLAND. 2 acre lot GWG Island. Call Nick Reedeker, with cabin, workshop, plus ^BUILDER'S INTERIM^ Our selection of 656-6129 or toll free 1-888-272- extras. Quiet, private, close to Company Jeans 8888. bay with moorage. $65,000, by X Developers' Loans X Aromatherapy owner. 1-250-616-6196 after 6 X Land Mortgages X 2 styles... 379 FREE/RECYCLABLES p.m. products is second to Quality, affordable T* ANYWHERANYWHFRFE- IINN R B.C P . T* Easy Fit or Regular- PRIVATE TOWNHOUSE Sale. none! children's clothing from SALT SPRING Island Recycle 3 bedroom townhouse with an X Most approvals same day X straight leg infant to teenage sizes. Depot Is located at 349 excellent harbour view. 2 baths, Rainbow Rd. We are open X DOUG HAWKES T • Aromatherapy and Waist sizes: 28 - 38 Handmade. Custom workshop/garage. 5 appliances, orders. For that special Tuesday through Saturday, 10 new carpets, stone fireplace, "*1 -800-667-3883 (wtc days)"* am to 5 pm. This service is bath oils Leg Lengths: 30, 32, & 34 Christmas outfit. close to shopping and hospital. T 812-1366 collect T operated by Salt Spring Island No GST, commissions = rea­ YC any day "* • Diffusers Call 653-9383 Community Services. Please sonable price. Call to view any­ call the recycle depot at 537- time^ 537-4066. -K including holidays -+C • Aromatherapy books # # 1200, or community services at JfC. 3690 MhHH SL, Vic. j( -P*-* ^» pair 537-9971 for information on RENOVATED 2/3 BEDROOM materials accepted for recy­ home + office on 0.77 acres, Moi'ATS AB-TONER.' cling . sunny and close to town and HAWKES MORTGAGE ocean. Fully fenced. Offers to THIS COLUMN is designed lor $167,500! Call Tom 537-5892 CLOTHING CO. free recyclable items only. to see it. Island Bound Real Harbour Bldg. 537-5551 There is no charge to place Estate Ltd. Health Foods items in this column. Ads must be submitted in person at the "BRINKWORTHY PLACE" Lower Ganges Rd. Driftwood office (328 Lower retirement homes. Easy care, M-S 9-6 537-2325 Burritt Bros. Ganges Road) by normal dead­ single storey, relaxed, friendly line (Monday noon). atmosphere. Currently for sale 2 bedroom modulars from Carpets KITCHENAID DISHWASHER $91,000. Peter Jaquest 537- MORTGAGES BAUHAUS Sectional for parts (possibly needs new 4041. VMHP Holdings Ltd. CARPET motor) 537-1788. DL#79Q4 AVAILABLE FOR: w/Queen-Size Bed. Oatmeal. • Debt Consolidations 9600 BALJD~FAX/2400 baud 1800 SQ. FT. HOME on flat As New $599.95; Matching SPECIALS modem card for ibc clone com­ • Renovations & Construction 0.39 acre, three bedroom, two • Any purpose Chair & Ottoman $129.95; Hi- TOBRUK-wool blend puter, works. 537-1309. bathrooms. Beautiful location Back Velvet Sofa Suite FLEXIBLE TERMS & iu'rbi-r, 5 colours Ltd. stock FREE. FLORAL three piece with lake view, in-law suite in $199.95; Lazy-Boys from basement, $195,000. Call CONDITIONS reg. $27.95 sq. yd. The ultimate machine chesterfield suite. 537-5676. $89.95; Loveseat Hide-a-Bed owner 537-9990. Loans based on equity for losing inches off BATH TUB good condition, $99.95, Double $129.95, Q/S SALE $15.99 sq. yd. 1 537-1718. GOT A Campground member­ PROMPT APPROVALS your waistline . ship, timeshare? We'll take it! $148.88; King-Size Simmons Call Wally Walberg or America's largest, oldest resale Beauty Rest Set $299,95; VARIATIONS Velva Loop $99.95/ clearinghouse. Resort Sales Clarence Sinclair Simmons Q/S set $169.95; 109% Nylon 10 year International 1-800-423-5967. warranty (Reg. $129.95) 1-888-LOAN-900 54" set 599.95; ANTIQUE Timeshare rentals needed. Call (5626) Organ, Mahogany $699.95 reg. $29.95 Complete tuith instruction 24 hours a day. video and leg weights. LIGHTHOUSE 0B0; Dining Suites from SALE $18.88 sq. yd. 1 BC RECREATIONAL Land For 599.95; Wood Stove w/Pipes The perfect Xmas Present . Sale By Owner. Water MANAGEMENT INC. frontages, acreages, small lots. $250.; Home Ent. Centre MAKTOUM Tailored At North End Fitness (above the Mofea House) A UOHS Free catalogue. Financing $199.95; Remote Colour TV licrbcr, olcfin/nylon available. Niho Land & Cattle $129.95; Power Tools; 5 colours, Ltd. stock Company. Phone: (604)606- 450 MOBILE HOMES 537-5217 RECYCLE YOUR 7900. Fax: (604)606-7901. Carpenters, Mechanics & reg, $15.95 sq. yd. CEDARVIEW PARK - 2 bed­ Fireplace Tools! Gigantic Pre- OLD GLASSES room, swimming, golfing, gar­ SALE $10.99 sq. yd. Want to sell? dens, private deck, workshop, Christmas Sale including Your old prescription XMas Decorations. woodstove, Jacuzzi, many fea­ CAMERA MAN lenses can be a gift of tures. $39,000. 537-2259. ~ Also — 462 Island Hwy. sight Boxes located at: Duncan B.C. USED MANUFACTURED BUY & SAVE New Roll Ends • Pharmasave Homes Inventory Clear Out. 12, 9818 4th St., Sidney The best selection of used Arriving Weekly photo equipment on the • Bank of Montreal 14 and doublewldes. Call John Visa, M/C. Interacl in Alberta. 1-600-797-5717. island. Buy, sell, trade, • Bank of Commerce Burritt Bros. consign and repair. • Island Savings Credit NOBLE HOMES will custom 715-0969 manufacture your new home. Carpets =907 Union Buying direct will save thou­ Magnetic • Gulf Islands Optical TONY BROGAN sands! We can beat their price- IZOl.ovici'tLiniics K.I. 360 MUSICAL they can't beat our quality. Call 1-800-621-1589. Poetry INSTRUMENTS 385 WANTED Sells Salt Spring

KURZWEIL PROFESSIONAL WANTED: ANTIQUES, collecta- Please call electric piano/synthesizer. 88 bles and furniture. Will pay cash. weighted keys, hi-fidelity, stand Call 537-5148. 537-5515 Don't Miss and accessories included. WANTED TO SWAP - hand Windermere Salt Spring Realty $1200 obo. 537-0780. made custom jewellery, expert 1-800-286-9375 500 APT./SUITES FOR Our 100 YR. OLD antique pedal jewellery services for motorcy­ organ, working. Also, electric cles, any make, condition consid- RENT CHRISTMAS organ, good condition. Open to ered. Call 537-5260 or 537-4162. offers. 653-4451. ARBUTUS BRANCHES - All WALKING DISTANCE to sizes. 537-1218 or 537-0710. Ganges, 1200 sq. ft. 2 bed­ for good reason... CLEARANCE rooms, 1 1/2 bath, W/D, D/W, 370 PETS/LIVESTOCK WANTED: 2 PAIRS strap hinges N/S, N/P. Rent $495 plus % of for large gate. 537-5275. CENTRE WANTED: FOUR or five laying utilities, 537-4441. it's fun! chickens up to one year old. WANTED: STANDARD gauge BACHELOlTSUITE^Jose to If you need an Great Gifts 537-9141. knitting machine, good working Vesuvius, $390 includes utili­ order with instructions. Bev, 537- ties. Available January 1. 537- 3 CUTE BUDGIES in large 2466. unusual gift at cage, 4' x 4' x 2'. Great 1172. for anyone Bargain Prices Christmas gift $50. 653-4733. WANTED: CANOPY for small FULFORD VILLAGE, 2 bed­ truck, 5'x7' box, to buy or trade rooms, separately or s/c suite, 7yrs. - I07yrs. WEINER PIGS for sale, $50 for aluminum lock boxes and -Second Floor- each. Phone 537-1812. cable, w/d, ocean views. rack for tradesman's truck. Also $375/$500. N/S. 653-2348. Just $Z7.*° at .M0UAT$_ CATS NEEDING loving homes. wanted, apartment size fridge. Young grey "velvet" female, 653-4614^ OCEAN-VIEW, NEAR Ganges, JtWst ^ the Moonlh private, one bedroom apart­ adult male tabby, female MOBILE HOME wanted, 2-3 CLOTHING CO. orange/white, young ginger ment, suitable tor single, N/S, bedrooms. 537-9907. N/P. $480/mo. plus utilities. 'Wo ordinary toy store " M-S 9:30-5:30, Sun 11-4 male & black/white female. SPCA. 537-2123. WANTED: STAINLESS steel 537-4779. Across from Tourist Info Centre 537-5551 milk pail and butler/cheese mak­ REGISTERED 5 YEAR old 4-CWE 537-1966 ing equipment. Please call Susan 510 COMMERCIAL SPACE Jersey. Milking 4 gal. a day. at 537-4987. Blind. $250.00 537-0892. REAL ESTATE THE DRIFTWOOD DRIFTWOOD TRAMPOLINE, CANOE, kayak, LANCER BUILDING. Choice of Lego, Construx, suggestions, SERVICE LTD premises on upper floor. Large, CLASSIFIEDS! bright, ocean view, deck. For CLASSIFIED ADS cheap, for boys for Christmas. info call Donna Regen, Gulf Reduce Reuse Recycle Thanks. 653-4873. 653-4543 537-9933 REALLY WORK! Islands Realty, 537-5577 days A30 A WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 CLASSIFIEDS GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

515 HOLIDAY 520 HOUSES FOR RENT I TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY ACCOMMODATION DON'T MISS the last few days PERSONALIZED HOUSE­ MOTOROLA CELLULAR FOR RENT: Mayne Island, one ISLANDS HERITAGE of the Guilds of Christmas Sale KEEPING and beauty services. phone. Freedom package. bedroom house $400 per VESUVIUS OCEANFRONT. 1 REALTY INC. at Mahon Hall. Open daily 10-5 Need extra pre-holiday help? Assume contract. No charge month. Call evenings, 537- bedroom apartment, furnished, through Sunday 1 December. Call Lynn at 653-9744. for phone. 537-4775/537- 2853. wicker & chintz, magnificent PROPERTY MANAGEMENT And don't forget Wish List 7132. CHEVROLET CELEBRITY. views, weekly, monthly, cable, Evening on Friday 29 RODRIGO'S REQUIRES expe­ OFFERS rienced short order cook open to NEW 5X10 DUFFERIN pool 1985, good body, no rust, motor all amenities. Also room avail­ November, 6:30-8 pm table, wine cloth, snooker balls, needs rebuilding $300 obo. Call able. 537-5638. •Professional & confidenlial service learning "Rodrigo's Style . Full THE CARTOON Book available time position. Kitchen help also 8 balls, cue rack, 5 cues. 653-9195. KIHEI, MAUI, Hawaii^Air condi­ • Comprehensive reference Thursday. Two years of Bought for $5000. will sell for CALGARY COUPLE wishing to Driftwood cartoons. 80 pages, needed. Contact Rodrigo 653- $3800.537-5734. tioned, one bedroom condo, all and credit checks 4601. Resume required. stay on Salt Spring somewhere amenities, 200' from beautiful $10. PIANO SALE. Beautiful around December 15 to beach, island owned, available •24 hr. emergency service SOUVENIR T-SHIRTS - Buy OUTBOARD CLEARANCE! Gerhard Heintzman rich tone. January 5. Flexible. Call Peter from Jan.5/97. Great daily and •Commercial or residential one to three at 25% off regular New: 1995-2 hp. M.S.L. $945, Howard piano, Completely Bardon 537-2198. Now $559; 1995-4 hp, M.S.L, refinisheo and reconditioned monthly rates. Phone 537-5083. •Qualified tenants waiting price, buy four or more at "50% FOR RENT: one bedroom off regular price. Also...all stock $1440, Now $839; 1995 - 9.9 Try $200 down, $125/month. lower level suite. 900 sq. ft., of Calvin Klein T-shirts on sale hp, M.S.L. $2570, Now $1429; Free organ with first piano sold. wood stove, W/D, F/S $535 Get Away! | NOW AVAILABLE 1 now. Great Christmas gift ideas 1994 - 9.9 hp, M.S.L. $2870, Ken Ackerman Piano Service. includes utilities. 537-0648. at Mouats Clothing Co. Now $1489; 1994 - 60 hp, 537-4533. • 3 bedroom, upscale FOR RENT/ 2 bedroom, 2500 Cozy cottage in Vesuvius. ADIDAS HERE! Youth and Adult M.S.L. $6330, Now $3239; "ALFRESCOS CAFE" is avail­ townhouse, furnished, $1200. sq. ft. home, on 40 acres, fur­ Fully Furnished. Rent by week team suits, jackets, pants, 1995 - 70 hp, M.S.L. $7395, able for private parties from 10 nished, $650/month. Available N/S, N/P. shorts and runners. All available Now $4595; Demos: 1994 - 4 •50. 537-5979, December 15, 1996 - June 1, or two night min. Book now for at Mouats Clothing Company. hp. M.S.L. $1440, Now $690; • 3 bedroom, modem home, KURZWELL MARKIII key­ 1997. 653-9565. Xmas and/or New Years GIVE THE gift of music! "Step 1994-6 hp, M.S.L. $1745, Now board, 88 keys, 100 quality pro­ wood stove, available Dec.1, We Gaily" by Triskele Celtic $890; 1995 -130 hp, M.S.L. fessional sounds, midi, built in HAND CRAFTED Tables for Now 537-5176 Long Term. $1200. Band only $12.00. Available at $9885, Now $5490; 25% 100 watt quad sound, "must sale. Variety of styles, from the Craft Fairs, et cetera, Radio Deposit will hold interest tree hear" over $3000 new, bedside table to dining room 520 HOUSES FOR RENT Shack, Webs N' Things, Stuff N' until final payment by March 31, appraised at $2000. selling table. 50% of proceeds go Call Sunny 537-2198 Nonsense or from the band. 1997. 1997 Motors at Great $1500 firm, or $75 per month. toward reforestation projects in FOR RENT: 1 Bedroom sea Triskele will be playing at the Prices interest free until June Ken Ackerman Piano 537- E. Africa. Saturday, November view cottage. W/D $500/month. Vesuvius Inn on Dec. 1,6-9 p.m. 30, 1997 with 25% Deposit. 4533. 30 to Sunday, December 1. 10 am - 4 pm. at Seven Ravens 537-2414. Available January 1, 530 SHARED and at the Craft Fairs. Wishing Installation extra as required. No ROASTING "ARVID. December 1997. you joy of the season! dealers please. Call now: 8. Want to be there? For Farm. 1641 Fulford Ganges ACCOMMODATION Road. 653-9565. COZY COTTAGEi,Tbedroom, 100 YR. OLD antique pedal Harbours End Marine & details & your "Private Pass" organ, working. Also, electric Equipment Ltd. 537-4202. call ASTAR Theatre. 537-1067 FOR RENT: 2 bedroom trailer, deck, recently redecorated, HUGE SUNNY room in comfort­ Vesuvius, Dec. 1. $450/mo. organ, good condition. Open to or 653-9454. Cedar View Park, propane able family home available PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT - 9 heat, $475/month. Available 537-1650, 7-9 p.m. offers. 653-4451. local photographers - Reception FOR SALE: 1984 V.W. Rabbit, December 1. Share kitchen, MACINTOSH LC475, 18 months low mileage, excellent shape. January 1. Call Penny 537- ONE BEDROOM, large living laundry, etc. Close to town. Friday, December 6, 6:30 - 9:30, 4813. old, 4 MB/80 HD with monitor December 7 & 8, 10:00 am - 5 537-5257 or 537-5949, room, kitchen and bath. $350. 537-1934. and printer, $1150. Salt Spring EVERYBODY'S FOODSAFE $450/month, utilities included. pm. 120B Hereford - Gallery DUE TO the unpredictable Drycleaners, 537-2241. next to et cetera. weather, we still have a good Kitchen is coming December 14 Phone 653-4461. 535 SITUATIONS to et cetera, Ganges Village CERAMIC TILE Setter: Floors, APPLIANCES. FRIDGE $75. selection of frames left from RENT FREE December, long Sunday's sale at A Thousand Market, Mixmasters, Parkside WANTED kitchen counters, bathrooms, Stove $75. Portable Dishwasher News, Sargeant's, Save-on term, spacious 3 bedroom, repair work done. Call Randy at $50. 537-4118. Words. Priced from $5, to $60. There are nearly 100 frames Saltspring, Sweet Arts, Thrifty's Maliview, great for kids. $775. SINGLE MATURE artist, dog 6153-9567, and Volume II. Your step-by- 653-2348. GARAGE SALE. Kid's kayak; sizes 4x6 to 24 x 30. Stop by lover, looking for housesit from TRAINING & EDUCATION crib, baby swing, skates, soon, before they're gone at step guide to the safe prepara­ WATERFRONT COTTAGE, mid December on Salt Spring: grants for Metis are now avail­ clothes, books and more! 785 Fulford Ganges Road. tion of food is easy to under­ north end, available Jan. 1. with object of permanent resi­ able. Contact Peter Rice at 537- Saturday, November 30. 8 - 1. 537-5131. P.S. - the sooner stand and gives you the latest $525 per month, including dency. Excellent Salt 1923 for information. 251 Byron Road. you get your custom Christmas information and methods for ensuring your family is eating hydro and water. Phone 604- Spring/Victoria references. 1- SAVE-THE-CHILDREN FUND CUSTOM MADE Wooden framing in, the better! 263-2006. 250-658-4381. Christmas Cards at Ganges food that has everything you do Signs, Great Christmas Gift. NATIVE SPEAKING Russian, want and none of what you Village Market and Thrifty's. Or 537-9847. Ron 1 BEDROOM HOUSE, call Peggy 653-2350 or Jean teacher and translator accept­ don't want. Good Eating) Cusheon Lake area, $750 per TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY 537-9271 HOUSE FOR rent. Four year ing students of all ages. Call Irina at 653-9195. HEAD SOUTH for evening of month, N/P, N/S, 537-9110 old, two bedroom. Isabella Point good food and talented enter­ after 6 pm. PLEASE NOTE: Too late to clas­ HEAVY MACHINERY Allis area. Local references required. sify ads are accepted only after Chalmers HD6 diesel bulldozer HOUSE FOR rent, mid tainment. Rodrigo's Back, Call Al. 537-9255 after 6 pm. December to mid May. Suit sin­ Thanks Arvid. Friday 8:00 - 2 BEDROOM CABIN secluded, 12:00pm Monday and before with 2 blades, skidder winch, in gle or couple. Reduce rent in with fantastic view. Extra room 12:00pm Tuesday at the rate of running condition. Delivered to COLD FEET? Warm them up to 11:00 Sharp! Enjoy! Marian Rose calling Country return for gardening etc. N/S, for washer & dryer. Available $7.74 for 15 words or less and Long Harbour Ramp. $1995. N/P. 537-4533. HAVE "YOU always dreamed of immediately, long term. $600 30 cents for each additional Firm. 1-250-756-6259. Dances at Beaver Point Half. an Organized kitchen, office, plus utilities. 537-4998 days, Live music by Joe Romaniac WANTED. RESPONSIBLE garage . . . ? Organization, my word. They are accepted on a BEST ON the Market! Call now and Bill Hilly Band. December person to housesit nice North 537-2837 evenings. first come first served basis and to order your gourmet hors specialty. For Cleaning or d'oeuvres and specialty foods 14,8-12. End Home. December 23 - Organizing any space: Katnryn NEW~2 BEDROOM home on are printed only if space permits. January 9. 537-1677. 537-1329. Reasonable rates. quiet sunny acreage, close to The Driftwood cannot be respon­ for care-free holiday entertain­ WANTED TO buy - 1979 - 1980 sible for errors or omissions as ing. Great seafood, free-range Volkswagen G.T.I. - 5 spd, sun LOST: SMALL grey, white, HERBAL PANTRY Of S.S.I, town with good municipal water, chicken, steaks and much more! room, mags, Tac, etc. Must be beige female cat, named Tess. includes storage. Available these ads may not be proof read introduces exciting new because of time constraint. For friendly home delivery call in good condition, road worthy, Please call: 653-9876 if you've gourmet mixes with herbs and January 1, long term. John at 537-4247 Now. please call Damaris. 653-4877. seen her or know anything that edible flowers. Sample rose $675/month. Call/Me lessage ISLANDS "WEST Arts "has 30% FOR RENT: Vesuvius Area, 2 PLENTY OF new work available will help us findher . petal and lavender cakes and 537-5664. to 50% off all art supplies while tea by the fire at Everlasting bedroom house, long term, at Judy Weeden's Pottery FOR SALE. Toyota Corona Summer Saturday, December 1 BEDROOM HOUSE, ocean- quantities last, 161 Cranberry $750/month. Phone 537-^337. Studio. Open December 4-18, Deluxe 1981. Solid, reliable, 7M2-4. view, walk to Fulford, suitable Rd. 537-2003. PRiVATE ONE Bedroom water­ 11 - 5, 125 Primrose Lane, (off good rubber and running gear. for quiet single, or couple. WANTED; ENCYCLOPAEDIA front cabin on Booth Inlet Whims Road). 537-5403. $950. 537-4474, MEXICAN BLANKETS will be $650/month. 653-4520. Acreage. $650/month, plus utili­ back in stock on Thursday at Britannica. 537-4002. COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Craft LOTS OF kids coats left at Save-On Saltspring (in the 3 BEDROOM HOUSE, 1 1/2 ties. References. 537-5505 Faire at the Salt Spring Centre. Love My Kitchen Shop, come SSI COMMUNITY Services is (Days). December 14 & 15, watch for it! Upper Ganges Centre next to bath, Walker Hook area, N/S, looking for participants to be and try them on. 537-5882. Dag woods). N/P. December 1. $700/mo. THANK YOU everyone who interviewed for a survey. COMFORTABLE FURNISHED TRAILER FOR rent, Phone BAN TROPHY hunting of 537-5092, Elaine^ helped look for Charlie, the grey, 2 bedroom home available for 6 653-4601 Fulford. Honorarium of $10 paid. long haired cat, found 1 week bears! Watch for petitions near 1 BDRM. & DEN, bright, new Participants should have or have weeks. December 18 - January AFFORDABLE & PROFES­ G.V.M. and Thrifty's. Saturday, after his disappearance - we're 31.537-5776. kitchen, full cable included, experienced bouts of depression, very happy. Heather. SIONAL Christmas gift ideas at November 30, Into, 537-5311. Maliview. $475/mo. Available manic depression or schizophre­ FOUND BACKPACK in my car. Eagle Art Supply, Grace Point VIRTUES PROJECT Last PHOTO/ARTIST FRAMES in a Dec. 1.537-2476. nia. All responses kept confiden­ One of three skate boarding Square. Christmas Hours: new variety of sizes are arriving course this year: Bringing out boys hitching in Fulford. 653- Monday - Saturday 10 - 5, COZY, MODERN cottage. tial. Please call Kathy Mara at the best in our children and oth­ Thursday at Save-On Friday evenings December 6, Saltspring in the Upper Ganges Quiet, secluded. Bulman Road 537-5056 or Ellen Garvie at 653- ers. Self esteem and boundary 13, & 20 6 pm - 9 pm. Open area, 2 bedroom, furnished, 4755. issues. December 4 & 11,7'- 10 ENSUITE ROOM available Sundays. December 1,8, 15 & Centre (next to Dag woods). electric heat, N/S. Available pm 537-9149. December 1 in large beautiful 22,11 am - 4 pm. SHARE A 4 bedroom dwelling IMAGEN IS your local discount Long Harbour house. $450 per now until May or June '97. computer source. We have many BILL HENDERSON; do you with female. Vegetable garden, $500/mo. plus utilities, or nego­ month. Call 537-2272 ask for 1ST GANGES SCOUTS. deck, flower boxes. Nestled in specials for students, seniors remember his exceptional per­ Jim or Jennys Christmas trees will be on sale country setting. 653-9744. tiable for some caretaking. 653- and Christmas. 537-1950. formance at the July Arts at GVM and Thrifty Foods from 4500, Festival? This is your last LOST IN Ganges, Ladies gold afternoon of December 7 till CHILDSAFE FIRST Aid course JAZZ UP your Christmas/New watch. Great sentimental value. HOUSE FOR rent, available chance to take a Songwriting December 24 during store for parents and caregivers. Year's Party! Live solo/duo/trio Workshop with such a profes­ Generous Reward. 537-1477. hours. Happy Holiday Season, Saturday, November 30; 9 am - December 1. 2 bedroom, 2 music at reasonable rates. Call sional musician. Call 537-4155 and thank you for your support. 4 pm. Community Centre. bathroom, newly renovated, Barry Livingston at 537-8912. TREASURE CHEST. The "store to register. Starts Monday night with the Mountie. Gifts, Register Parks and Recreation. ocean view, W/D, electric heat, December 2. FOR SALE: 84 Plymouth 537-4448. fireplace, $800/month. 653- NANCY VAN PATTEN, Terry Stocking Stutters at moderate Turismo 2.2 litre, hatchback 9513 or 537-1796. Warbey and Stefanie Denz will BOOK NOW for dog grooming prices. Across from the Petro with sun roof. Good looking ALFRESCOS CATERING to be at the Beaver Point Hall appointments. Cair537-4676 Can. Monday - Saturday, 10 - reliable vehicle, $1900 obo. suit any budget at home or at TWO BEDROOM Mobile on Christmas Craft Fair December 6 Bow Wow & Co. 4:30, 537-1550. 537-4533. the office. 537-5979. Walker Hook. Near ocean, - 8, Friday 5 pm - 9 pm, Saturday room for washer & dryer, $550. 10-5 pm, Sunday 10 - 3 pm. per month, plus utilities. 537- 2259. TANGACHEE GOEBL, Donna Johnstone and Melissa Searcy NEW 2 BDRM. furnished home will be at the Beaver Point Hail on 25 secluded south end LOWEST acres. Available Dec. 18 - April Christmas Craft Fair. December Entertaining: 10. Non-smokers, references. 6 - 8, Friday 5 - 9 pm, Saturday Rent negotiable. 653-4117. 10 - 5 pm, Sunday 10 - 3 pm. FREE TO families with kids PRICED under 6: Sew slippers class Island Thursday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m.. All-Wheel-Drive Explorer Property Family Place. 537-9176. GEEZER EVENING with Arivd jg* 4-DR STATION WAGON Management Chalmers and Sid Filkow. Limited Galiano - Friday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m. IN CANADA Salt Spring - Activity Centre, 537-4722 Saturday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m. Tickets 1-800-800-9492 for Salt Spring at et cetera and 1997 SUBARU Patterson's. ' THIS SATURDAY - Nov. 30 ... with every $20 purchase choose a Christmas card by Jane Heyes. West of the Moon, 120 Lower Ganges Road. 537-1966. HAMMOCKS BELONG under 2br. Long Harbour, near trees. This Christmas, hang with %w water $800/mo. the family. Out on a Limb. 537- 2br. Booth Canal, quiet 4485. location $800/mo. GULF ISLANDS Optical is cele­ plus P.D.I, and freight * 2 br. Duplex Maliview brating 8 years in the Lancer $625/mo. Building with our fall anniversary 2 for 1 sale. No need to make the QB SUBARU 2 br. log house Walker's trip to the city. We have all your The Beauty of All-Wheel Drive Hook N/S, N/P, until end of optical needs right here on the June $7007rno. island, with over 500 frames to WE CAN HELP... • 2br. log house Beaver PL on choose from. Our wide range of optical accessories; beaded 10 acres until March $700/mo. gemstone, pearl, gold and silver chain, magnifiers, cleaners, etc. Salt Spring U brew re make ideal Xmas gifts for eye­ 474-2211 DL 5932 glass wearers. Bring in this ad for 537-5170 ~\ Reduce Reuse Recycle an additional 10% off all frames. 332 Lower Ganges Rd. / Tues.-Fri 10-6: Sat. 10-5:30 t—g- 1784 ISLAND HWY. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD F EATU RE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 A A31

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Salt Spring Island Head Office #1101-115 Fulford-Ganges Rd. |4fe fTh A Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 2T9 LJ lid LJ Each olfice is independently owned and operated MULhhli USTWG SERVICE Islands Realty Ltd.

EILEEN LARSEN KEHRY CHALMERS JANET MARSHALL CAROL FOWLES DON PIPER 537-5067 537-9961 537-5359 537-9981 539-2121 SALT SPRING PROPERTIES

PICTURESQUE SETTING OF SOUTHEND FARM A PLACE TO START BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY HOME OCCUPATION? YOUR DREAMS • 7.75 fenced + cross-fenced acres • Sunny southfacing 5 acres • .82 acre near Beddis Beach • Gourmet cook's dream kitchen • Timber frame. 2 bdrni. collage • SW exposure • Garland stove • Lots of decking • 3.72 acres overlooking Roberts • Studio/workshop -3 stall horse barr • Fir floors, skylights -Private deck & hot tub • Treed with cleared building site • 5 private oceanview acres Lake & majestic rock cliffs where eagles • Ponds -Private wooded trails nest. • 2,300 sq. ft. quality build • Goat barn, chicken shed • Water in to site • 2000 sq.ft. studio/work • 2+ acres in fenced pasture • Hydro at lot line shop with guest quarters • Delightful 2400 sq. ft. home with 4 • 41 fruit & nut trees with apples • Excellent well -Cleared building site • Good soil for garden bedrooms & 3 baths. • Perennials herbs & thousands of $375,000 MLS $225,000 MLS $112,000 MLS • Beautiful finishing • Fir floors flowering bulbs throughout • Maple kitchen cupboards • Delight in the camas, oceanspray, CALL KERRY 537-9981 CALL KERRY 537-9981 CALL KERRY 537-9981 • Mexican tiles, lots ot windows orchids & violets WORK FROM HOME YOUNG FAMILY? SUN BAKED SETTING • Decking on 3 sides of house • Sunny southend setting • Peaceful pastoral setting • 3 bedrooms • Sunny • Quiet • Super sunny .52 of an acre • Stone fireplace, vaulted ceiling • Perfect for hobby farm, market • 3 bdrm home on 2+ acres • Mature landscaping • Area of fine homes • Oak floors -Studio & wrkshp area • 2 bay garage has studio area garden, B&B & the list goes on.. • Partially finished full basement - Easy to develop • Great for home occupation /retail • Guest cottage allowed, some open • Close to Fulford ferry • Workshop area • Driveway in field as well as protected and private on route to Ruckle Park $420,000 MLS • Oceanview while you enjoy dinner $89,000 MLS wooded areas. •Landscaped with fruit trees & shrubs • Sunny southend location $183,000 MLS $345,000 MLS $197,000 MLS CALL KERRY 537-9981 CALL KERRY 537-9981 CALL KERRY 537-9981 CALL KERRY 537-9981 CALL KERRY 537-9981

CLOSE TO TOWN NEW LISTINGS!! • Single level 2 bedroom home • 20 acres - subdivision potential - Retirement oriented •Close to Ganges -Beautifully fin­ • Easy care landscaping ished 3 bdrm home -Oak floors • Club house •Vaulted ceilings -Cherry cabinets • Walk to shops •Many more features PLUS!! 1450 $99,000 MLS sq. ft. workshop -Call today $499,000 MLS CALL CAROL 537-9981 CALL CAROL 537-9981 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY THE VIEW FOR YOU! • Multi-family zoned property • West Coast style home, 3 bdrms, 2 baths • West Coast architect designed home This character 2 br. home is nestled in • Potential for 4 units alongside well This .6 ac property has lots of gardening • Expansive views of Trincomali • Large facing waterfront in the trees. Kitchen recently reno'd, plus 3 established townhome project. areas with flowers,veggies , trees etc. Ftiding Channel & Mt. Baker Maracaibo Estates bay garage added with a suite overtop. • Call Carol for details. lawn mower a bonus! 3 br. home, deck, atri­ • Vaulted ceilings, skylights • Large deck with easy access to beach Lots of potential herel Call for more $155,000 MLS um, woodstove, double caiport. RV parking, • Fir & tile floors, rock fireplace and • 2613 sq. ft. with 4 bdrms & 4 baths. details and/or viewing. outbuildings & more. Call to view. much much more! ASKING ONLY $720,000 MLS ASKING ONLY $249,000 MLS ASKING ONLY $205,900 MLS CALL CAROL 537-9981 $272,000 MLS CALL PATTI 537-9981 CALL JANET 537-5359 CALL JANET 537-5359 CALL CAROL 537-9981 OUTER GULF ISLANDS

SATURNA SATURNA PENDER PENDER PENDER JUST LISTED HOME & ACREAGE OCEANVIEW ACREAGE Fabulous family home or retreat to bring 834 sq. ft. PANABODE home on 1.2 This 11.67 acre property has it all. your friends. 3 beds and den, huge ac. in a quiet, rural location on South Ocean and valley views, privacy, lots workshop, an acre of lovely gardens, Pender. Separate garage/workshop. of sunshine a good well and great needs a touch of finishing. $196,000 Water cisterns collect rain water from location, next to stores and a marina CALL DON PIPER 539-2121 roof. a few minutes away. $249,000 AFFORDABLE WATERFRONT LOT CALL ALEX FRASER 629-6494 You won't get low bank waterfront at a ONLY $99,500 bargain price like this much longer. With CALL JOHN & SUE FOOTE 629-6417 VIEW PROPERTY just a few steps you can be on the Partially cleared sloped lot with valley beach, seasonal moorage in front, nice­ and mountain views. Located on quiet ly treed, privacy from road, and lovely RETIREMENT RANCHER... Solid. 3 bdrm. 3 bath home, with Cosy 2 bdrm, 2 bath home with vault­ cul de-sac serviced with community views. Best of all its only $129,000 quality throughout! .Spacious living water. $43,900 The dock will accommodate up to 30'. CALL DON PIPER 539-2121 ed ceilings & woodstove in spacious rm. separate dining area with french CALL ALEX FRASER 629-6494 The lovely west coast style 3 bed, 3 bath, SOUTHFACING WATERFRONT dining/living room. doors to covered deck and bright & den home will accommodate many There are few southfacing waterfront JUST $133,900 kitchen with eating area and walk-in OCEAN VIEW ACREAGE lots in the islands. We nave 12 of more. Three is a gourmet kitchen for CALL JOHN & SUE FOOTE 629-6417 pantry. Sunny location. $219,000 1.5 acres ocean view property in here and a separate workshop for him. these superb lots available now. Wells, Hope Bay area. The land is private. septic approval, dock, Garry oak, arbu­ CALL JOHN & SUE FOOTE 629-6417 mostly level, underground power. 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This is'an excellent place to funds for the purchase of are using opportunities like this to be fought for, the result is sim­ house fire complete with a smoke shop for Christmas. Bodega Ridge, Holmes worked be prepared for any real emer­ ilar, the days following are inhalation victim. Light lunches will be served hard, but showed an unwilling­ gency. calm. ness to compromise when Michael Stewart offered his along with delectable Christmas The weather has been every­ faced with the possibility that home for the practice and his PAC dinner treats. neighbour, Kate Maguire, posed Tickets will be available there one's concern this week, snow to save one area cooperation in Saturna Lodge (formerly Boot as the victim, unconscious on the for the candlelight dinner sched­ slowing down participation in another might be necessary. As Cove Lodge) was the venue for a floor sporting a gruesome mask uled for December 10. Only 80 scheduled events — although representatives on Islands fundraising dinner last Thursday we have gotten along very Trust for all Galianoites, they with a pencil through the eye. tickets are available. They are in for the Saturna Parents Advisory great demand and will be sold for nicely so far — no really heavy no longer have the luxury of The crews met at the fire hall Council (PAC). for a short briefing before the cash only and on a first-come, frosts, manageable winds, little promoting the interests of only Lodge proprietors opened the alarm was called in. Although this first- served basis. snow and roads kept clear by one group. dining room and kitchen and pro­ was a simulation it appeared real­ our hard-working road mainte­ Elizabeth Bosher, the unsuc­ vided food for the occasion, with • The congregation of St. istic in many ways. Several sur­ nance workers. cessful incumbent running for staff donating their time. All pro­ Christopher's Church is planning prise scenarios were revealed as The calm on the political a second term, did a fine job ceeds from the ticket sales went to two Christmas services this sea­ the "emergency" progressed. The front is welcome. After two during her term in office. She the PAC funds and the group real­ son. ambulance crew had a second vic­ weeks of "meet your candi­ did, it is felt in North Galiano, ized over $1,000 in profits. The On December 22 there will be a tim, a firefighter and the crew at date" tea parties, political signs listen to the community, and money has been earmarked for carol sing at the church and on the fire hall had to replace a faulty appearing daily (and disap­ made decisions accordingly. bringing a portable classroom to Christmas Eve the congregation hose to refill the drop tank. invites everyone to join them at pearing every night), things Was this her downfall? By not Saturna from Salt Spring Island. voting with the "majority," she the old Winter Cove church for a needed to calm down. This was an excellent opportu­ The chicken dinner was deli­ obviously lost their support, candlelight Christmas commu­ The results of the election nity to test the system and prepare cious and the surroundings were and in a polarized community nion. were a surprise to many, and a for a real emergency. The fact that elegant. Two sittings of guests lost all. joy to the victors, of course, there was snow on the ground also enjoyed this special occasion. •On December 17, the Saturna gave the firefighters a rare chance Arts and Concerts Society pre­ We live in a very divided com­ The other two unsuccessful Thanks are due to the host, to face their work in freezing sents A Fireside Christmas with munity — roughly 55 per cent candidates, Irene Frith and Jean-Luc Bertrand, chefs Denis weather. Alan Maitland and Sylvie Proulx. favouring hard-line environ­ Dave Hutton, put on a good Scipion, Hubertus Surm and mental ideals and no develop­ fight and an imaginative cam­ Following the practice the James Campbell, and waiters This evening of storytelling and ment on what is considered paign, and were not far behind crews met over refreshments to Colleen Edwardsen and Beth guitar begins at 8 p.m. at St. forest land and 45 per cent not the winners in total votes cast. discuss how the response was han­ Jones. Christopher's Church. keen on development, but The community's thanks is dled and how performance could Tickets are available in advance holding a more moderate view theirs. be improved in the future. Coming events from Nancy Angermeyer at 539- of what is best for the island Recommendations for changes to The annual Christmas Craft Fair 3217 for this concert or the whole and what to do for the new Remembrance Day equipment and procedures were will be held at the Community series. Readers won't want to miss this event. owners of forest properties. Ninety-six were on hand for registered. Islanders may feel Hall November 30. It is probably fair to describe a Remembrance Day service our newly elected members as held earlier this month at the typical of the former group. If Lions Park Hall — the biggest memory serves, it was turn-out for some years. Margaret Griffiths who, sever­ The previous Friday, veteran al years ago, expressed the Jim Ripley was invited to view that the road to Coon Bay attend a service at the school to (now Dionisio Point Park) hear the youngsters read sto­ BECAUSE should not be upgraded but ries and poems they had writ­ that it might even be mechani­ ten for the occasion. Three of cally pot-holed so only hikers these offerings were featured at could access the beauty spot. the November 11 service as Our other new member is well. Debbie Holmes. A stalwart in A choir, under the direction the Galiano Club, Holmes has of David Clothier, led in the MONEY DOESN'T devoted a lot of her valuable singing of anthems. He also time to the care and supervi­ played the Retreat as an oboe sion of Bluff Park. She has solo. participated in many South Specially honoured was the Galiano theatrical productions, women's land army who, in J taken part in work parties to Great Britain during the war, improve facilities at the hall, worked the land and prepared COME WITH and is a supporter of all that the necessities to keep life and goes on there. As a member of limb together, while those who G.I.F.T., the group which spent usually did these jobs were off three long years trying to raise to war. REMINDER: INSTRUCTIONS. ISLANDS

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