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th 2 Discovery Islander #301 September 26th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #301 September 26 , 2003 3 Discovery Halloween Dance Community News and events from Quadra, Cortes and the Outer Islands Island Calendar October 31, Quadra Legion, • 1st and 3rd Wednesday -Food Bank 1-2:30 Community Centre Halloween Dance. 9pm-1: • Every Wednesday -Community Kitchen Lunch noon - 1:30 00am, cover $5. Prizes for best #301 September 26th, 2003 -Cribbage, Quadra Legion 8pm(members & guests welcome) costume! Dance to the music of the Quadra Sonics!! Members Published bi-weekly and distributed free • Every Thursday -Parent and Tots 10 am Community Centre and Guests are welcome!! throughout the Discovery Islands by: -Motorcycle Club meet 5pm Heriot Bay Inn Pub Discovery Islander Publications • Every Friday -Duffy and Friends 8pm Heriot Bay Inn Pub PO Box 280 Quathiaski Cove, B.C. V0P 1N0 • First Friday -Open Stage 7:30 pm Yak Shack Heriot Bay Act Now!! Tel.: 250 285-2234 • Every Saturday -Farmers’ Market 10-2 behind Q. Credit Union Want to express dramatic Fax: 250 285-2236 -Meat Draw 5-6:30 pm Quadra Legion (members & guests welcome) self in a warm and caring • Last Saturday - Bonus $50 cash draw. Quadra Legion 6:30pm 701 Cape Mudge Rd. environment? Then Quadra members & guests welcome Office hours Monday -Thursday Players Christmas play is a good • Every Sunday - Centre for Positive Living Prayer Service, 7 PM place to start. Call 3695 for more 10 am- 4 pm Community Centre Rm 3, 285-3224 information. email: [email protected] - Buddhist Meditation, 10 a.m. Inner Garden Publishers: Philip Stone & • First Sunday -”Family & Friends Day” Quadra Legion, 11:30 am. Sheahan Wilson Bring a lunch, play sports, “Dry” bar. members & guests welcome Managing Editor: Philip Stone • Every 4th Sunday - dinner & jazz Annie Siegel Trio 6-9 PM @HBI Staff Reporter: Tanya Storr Cartoonist: Bruce Johnstone September 27, Saturday Printing: Castle Printing 285-COPY -Hoja Community Centre Quadra Island 8:00pm © Discovery Islander 2003 Farmers Market All Rights Reserved September 28, Sunday -Peace March. US out of Iraq HeriotBay ParkingLot Our Farmers Market is Opinions expressed in this noon held rain or shine froom the magazine are those of the beginning of May to the end of contributors and do not represent September 30, Tuesday September, every Saturday the views of the publishers. -Film & Discussion:”Mind Walk” Inner Garden Agreement # 1408585 from 10:00am to 2:00pm 7:00pm behind the Credit Union. Printed on recycled paper October 2, Thursday Subscriptions available -OAPO Regional Meeting CR Legion Vendors must be from Quadra or the outer islands. $30.00* for 6 months Noon .00* Setup charge is $4 for adults $50 for 12 months (* includes GST) October 3, Friday and $1 for kids. Bring your Call 250 285-2234 for details -Film: “Friendship Village...Vietnam” Community Centre own table. Dancers, jugglers, 7:45 musicians etc. are very Submission October 4, Saturday welcome - this is our village Guidelines -Charlie Horse - An evening of music,poetry & visual art green! Please have dogs on 7:30pm Shot in the Dark, CR leashes.Note that the Credit Items for publication are welcomed on October 8, Wednesday Union parking lot is for subjects of interest to the Discovery -Quadra Seniors Meeting Quadra Legion their customers only! Islands community. Please help us 10:30am Farmers Market parking space by following these guidelines: • Please print handwritten material clearly. October 12, Sunday is on Green Rd. Come join us • Electronic items sent by email or on disk -Parkanyi String Quartet Community Centre to make the Market the best must be saved as Word or rtf formats. 7:00 pm it can be. Information: Dalyce Please spell check in Canadian English. October 17, Friday 285-3180, Pauline 285-2076, • No MS Publisher files or graphics in Word -Mitlenatch Field Naturalist Society Community Centre Linda 285-3952 files please. Send graphics separately. 8.00 pm • Please use the title of the item as email subject & send multiple items in separate emails. • Please don’t send original irreplaceable material, make a trip to a copier first!! • Please remember to caption & credit photos and artwork. Don’t write on the back of photos use labels or Postits™.

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th 4 Discovery Islander #301 September 26th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #301 September 26 , 2003 5 Island-wide Walk For News & Events Peace The world-wide peace movement has just awoken from a deep sleep Aerobics Starts Again Parks Re-Open over the summer months. International Monday October 6th !! Now Mondays and The Regional District community demonstrations are set for September Thursdays from 6pm -7pm at the Community parks that have been closed due to 25-28 in Europe, the Arab World, the Centre. Come and join us to a fun workout. high fire risk since August 22 are open United States and Canada. The American Aerobics for all levels and ages, once again. The Regional District is demonstrations will be calling for “Bring some floor work and some weight lifting to following the lead of the Province who the Troops Home Now!” Of course, “End get you back into shape. Come and feel good has lifted its state of emergency. the Occupation of Iraq” is the other major theme. The White House in Washington, in your body again. If you have questions Although the cooler weather D.C. will be surrounded by peace call Marion at 285 2895. reduces the fire risk the public is demonstrations on September 27 and reminded that the forests are still 28. very dry and are asked to not smoke Whaletown Whimsy in Regional District parks. In addition Here on Quadra, the Quadra Action for please remember that fires are not Peace is organizing a Peace Walk from the Travels To Manson’s allowed in any of the Regional District Heriot Bay parking lot to Quathiaski Cove. An orca plunges through the waves parks other than in the fire rings at Bring hiking shoes, water and a home- while music bubbles like whale song; a Goose Spit. made sign. Bringing the message peace to our neighbourhoods is the general joyful dance tune blends with the frantic Parks that were effected by the theme of this “Peace Now....U.S. Out of attempts of a Nail, Sail & Bail team; a closure and now open are: Iraq” walk across Quadra. dewdrop trembles on a leaf in harmony with Blenkin Memorial Park Quadra Island a gossamer wisp of notes: it’s “Whaletown Carrington Bay Park Cortes Island Join people throughout the world Whimsy” at Manson’s Hall! Kwa´s Park Cortes Island on this important restart of the anti- war movement. Meet at the Heriot The April debut of “Whaletown Whimsy” For further information, please Bay Parking Lot at Noon on Sunday, at the Gorge Hall was a very special evening, contact the Regional District offices September 28. Call Steve at 285-3323 for a multi-media show that was enjoyed by a at 334-6000 or toll-free at 1-800-331- more info. warmly enthusiastic capacity crowd. In 6007. response to requests to “do it again” and “take it to Manson’s”, the show’s inventors are wrapping it warmly, stuffing it into their stretch limousine with the sign “Manson’s Or Bust” on the rear bumper, and hitting the road. Irene Blueth, visual wizard, or Vis Wiz for short, and Bruce Hipkin, Sultan of Sound, are once again offering the results of their collaboration for the delight of Islanders young and old. Special thanks to Dianne Bersea, whose wonderful painting “Whaletown Whimsy” is an integral part of the show. You’re invited to Irene Blueth and Bruce Hipkin’s “Whaletown Whimsy - The Road Show”, a multi-media presentation, on Saturday October 4th at 8:00 p.m. at Manson’s Hall. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., tickets $10 adults, $5 students. Refreshments by Rosie.

th 4 Discovery Islander #301 September 26th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #301 September 26 , 2003 5 Quadra Seniors Next Flick Women! Start Your The next regular meeting of the Quadra October 10th Same time – Same place Chainsaws. Island Seniors will be at the Legion at 1030 The Korean film, `The Way Home’ I was contemplating about this workshop hours on Wednesday, October the 8th. stars young Seung-Ho Yoo as Sang-woo. while out working with the guys bucking Members are reminded to bring items for A completely spoiled 7 year-old from up firewood last week. I have been using their Fall Fair, the program for the day. Seoul, Sang-woo is sent by his mother a chainsaw for over twenty years and more There will be an OAPO Regional Meeting to live with his Grandmother in the continuously the last 4 years since I met my at the Campbell River Legion starting at mountains of rural Korea for an extended husband and took full participation in our Noon on October the 2nd. Please inform period of time. With his Game Boy and woodlot. Knowing how to use a chainsaw is Ruth Amiabel if you can attend. other beloved toys in tow, Sang-woo is not hard but using it is hard work. But hey, confronted with isolation and outdated so is aerobics. ways for the first time in his life. He is Friday Flicks Tonight! none too pleased. Chain saw work is down to earth work, refreshing and rewarding. I must admit, I Chaos and Desire Doors 7:30 – Showtime The most unexpected aspect of `The get a great sense of independence with this 7:45 Q.C.C. Admission $4.50, $3.50 students/ Way Home’ is the way it follows Sang- work. This summer we wanted to expand seniors. woo’s character arc. The boy is a menace; a trail for our horses. I used the saw and spoiled to the gills and relentlessly Alice Bradley is a seismologist working had another woman and two girls pruning demanding. A more predictable film for a high-tech company in Tokyo. When her and clearing. After two hours of good hard would feature a dramatic character company detects strange goings on in the St. work and we cleared over 100 metres of transformation complete with a Lawrence River, Bradley is dispatched to Baie trail. That’s independence and aerobics all judicious mending of the ways. However, Comeau, her childhood home, to investigate. in once. Sign up now to join us in this fun writer/director Jeong-hyang Lee allows Bizarrely, the tides have simply stopped, creating and informative workshop where you can his main character to achieve a more a dead zone. Is this a precursor of a monstrous learn the basics of chain saw care, safety and realistic outcome. earthquake or singular planetary cataclysm? it’s uses. Thanks to the Quadra Community Bradley’s sleuthing yields a fun detective We’ve had films celebrating the love Centre, Quadra Motors and Benner Forestry story in its own right, but the film offers other of mothers and fathers, the support Ltd. for sponsoring this event October 4th, pleasures like a slow-burning romance and a from siblings, and even the reliability 10 AM - 3 PM at the Community Centre, mystery that piles on the coincidences until of cousins, but rare is the picture that 285-3243. you are forced to surrender your skepticism. wants to remind the world of the era Its all done in a visually energetic fashion. That spanning relationship with grandmother. combined with plenty of smart writing and `The Way Home’ is a restrained gem of a “one never stops enjoying the sheer pleasure film; a quiet study of the clash between Juggling Balls Fly of looking at it.” the old-fashioned ways of the elders and the high-tech, consumer oriented This film is rated AA (adult audiences) and is Again world of the young, The best scenes of in French with English subtitles. Hey folks, another season of the Quadra the film dramatize this conflict skillfully Island juggleclub is about to begin. and realistically, creating a direct and Juggleclub is an informal group that gathers message free film. It is a sweet celebration on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 6:00pm at the of the patience and selflessness needed Quadra Community Center and we invite to be a grandparent at a time when the anybody to come out and make things fly gap between generations, particularly with us(from Oct. 7th to Dec. 16th). in rapidly developing countries such as South Korea, is growing wider by the You don’t have to know how to juggle minute. already, there’s people there to get you started and give you tips, and there’s lots Not rated, but presumed “G” of types of juggling toys to try; including balls and beanbags, clubs, rings, scarves, diabolos, and more. We also have a library of books and videos which include beginning and advanced tricks that can be signed out by participants. If you do already juggle you probably know that there’s nothing quite so fun and inspiring as getting together with others who share your hobby. All ages and abilities are welcome, but since it is an informal setting rather than a structured class, children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in fees are $2.50 per person/ $5.00 per family; or come to 10 sessions for $20 per person /$40 per family. For more info, questions, or a ride from the Campbell River ferry call Laura at 285- 2533. Hope to see you there.

th 6 Discovery Islander #301 September 26th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #301 September 26 , 2003 7 Empowerment Taize Evening Prayer When you hear the term “Positive Living” This year the Taize Evening Prayer what do you think about? If I were to invite services will be held on the third you to attend a Positive Living Service or Class Sunday of every month at the Quadra what would you anticipate? Perhaps you Island United Church. This is the fourth might self reflect and say, “I’m not negative,” year that Taize services are offered. and I would believe this to be true. I know Services consist of meditative song, SPECIALS THIS WEEK many positive thinking people and they are silence, prayer and reading. Modelled from Sun. Sept. 28 to Sat. Oct. 4 an inspiration. What I would like to address after the Non-Denominational Christian while quantities last is the semantics and how different people community in Taize, France, the music is have different interpretations of the same set often sung accapella. Everyone is invited GROCERY of words. I ask you to open your mind to a to participate. The next service will be Western Family new idea. Sunday, October 19 at 7:30. For more information call Mimi 1t 285-3163. “Positive Living,” as used by Religious Pop & 99¢2L Scientists, is a title that describes a specific Carbonated Waters set of tools used to consciously direct a personal life in a chosen direction. It is an Western Family understanding of a greater idea of who and Alternative Energy at .99 what we are, part of a Creative Intelligence Butter $1 operating throughout the universe. This Home Show with minimum $25 order Perfect Spirit operates upon a Law of Mind Energy Alternatives, from Victoria and creates an experience exactly according to (and formally Lasqueti), will be at the MEAT a belief. We do not need to be fixing something Cortes Sustainability Home Show with Outside to apply these principles, rather we could have their impressive display. Since 1988, .99 a vision to realize or idea we would like to Energy Alternatives has sold clean, Round Roast $3 lb experience. It is all about each and every one renewable sources of power generation. $8.80/kg of us as unique individuals and how we want to Energy Alternatives provides remote, spend our days. It is the positive application urban and industrial clients the means Now Available of an idea to obtain certain results. to save money, reduce ecological - Homemade Sausages September 29th is the first class of Science impact and realize their sustainable of Mind 100 (part one of a four part series). living goals. Sweet Pickled 89¢ Upon successful completion students will Various alternative energy 100g have a greater understanding of the nature of technologies will be on display at the Corned Beef Brisket Life and Spirit’s relationship to the individual. Energy Alternatives booth, including They will also understand the creative nature Solar, Wind and Micro Hydro. Energy Fresh .79 of thought and begin to use spiritual mind conscious consumers will also find $1 treatment as a means of directing thought a selection of compact fluorescent Beef Liver $3.59/kg toward a specific result. This is an exciting lighting as well as power measurement PRODUCE process and it is self-rewarding for them to devices on sale at the show. participate in the conscious unfoldment of B.C. Grown For those that are seriously their own divine nature. Russet .98 considering installing or upgrading 2/$5 The founder of Religious Science, Ernest an alternative energy system, Energy Potatoes Holmes, declared, “Religious Science is open Alternatives is holding a FREE seminar at the top.” Following in his footsteps, my goal the following day (Sunday, Oct. 19th) is to lead participants to Universal Mind, then from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. in the Pioneer B.C. Grown free them to discover for themselves, concepts Room of Cortes Island’s Manson Hall. Bartlett Pears and creative ideas greater than my own. Attendees are asked to RSVP with Energy 88¢lb Alternatives at 1-800-265-8898 or email Join us Sundays evenings at our Affirmative DELI Prayer Service, 7 PM or start class with at [email protected]. Please In-store cooked .29 us Monday, September 29, 7 PM. Call Jill bring your electrical power challenges $2 Brocklehurst for more information. 285-3224. to the workshop. Garlic Roast Beef Sliced or Vac-Packed 100g Smoked $1.49 Turkey Breast Sliced or Vac-Packed 100g

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th 6 Discovery Islander #301 September 26th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #301 September 26 , 2003 7 Quilt Queries Charlie Horse Government Policies A creative and improvisational evening of music, poetry & visual art! The many changes to governmnet Featuring a blend of local artists and programmes that affect seniors special guests from Vancouver and the UK prompted the Victoria branch of the ...Wow! Discovery B.C. O.A.P.O. to ask other branches in the province to contribute a quilt Where: Shot in the Dark (formerly block showing the areas where these Aroma on Shoppers Row), Campbell River, Community News and Events from the Discovery Islands www.discoveryislands.ca/news cuts would give the most problems to Saturday, October 4th 7:30pm seniors in their area. These were made into a ‘Seniors Quadra Island Quilters Blues’ quilt which is touring the We have something to celebrate - the province. It will be on display on Quadra guild is 10 years old. What began as a Island from Oct. 7 to 14th in the Credit quiet gathering of 6 like-minded ladies Union display window just inside the has evolved into a beehive of activity, first doors into the building. filling the Community Centre with artfull We urge all Quadrans, not just seniors, passion each month. Our membership to view this quilt. After all, hopefully has grown to almost 55 members and YOU will be a senior one of these days not only from Quadra; women are joining - the alternative insn’t so great! from Cortes and Campbell River as well. Someone recently told me that they heard off-island that the Quadra Island Quilters have fun. If such a thing can be measured Community Kitchen by an ever-growing membership list, then it must be true. Lunch We hosted a birthday party and

Heriot Bay Rd. The Community Kitchen Lunch is a invited past members to come back to West Rd. pleasurable community event for people see the historical exhibit of photos and of all ages - and after our summer break articles that chronicles these gatherings. it’s happening again at the Quadra A party game, three door prizes and a Community Centre, every Wednesday very large cake paved the way for a happy Quadra School RCMP from noon to1:30. Delicious home made afternoon. School Rd. soup and desserts! Drop in and try us out As we turn the page into the next - bring a friend, have a lunch meeting, decade we’re already planning the details Green Rd. Harper Rd. treat an elder or someone who’s car- of another Comfort Quilt marathon less. New volunteers are welcome - call Cape Mudge Rd. (coming in November). The hive will be volunteer coordinator Sheri McGlenister busy again. Here’s to another prosperous 285-2660 10 years! to ferry Q-Cove Plaza

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th 8 Discovery Islander #301 September 26th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #301 September 26 , 2003 9 Cenotaph Update � �� The Quadra Legion’s cenotaph committee �� have now drawn up plans for the re-building �� of our Quadra Island cenotaph. The cost has � � been estimated at about $4,500.00. � � � � At this time the Legion is not in a fi nancial position to fund the project alone (we need roof repairs!). Also, we cannot directly use proceeds from our meat draws as the cenotaph is on Legion property (Gaming Branch regulations). Ideally, we would like to have the new cenotaph readied for this year’s � Remembrance Day ceremonies (Nov.11) �� We are confi dent that, with enough “start �� up” monies, this goal can be achieved. Fund-raising will kick off with a “Spud Gun �� Shoot” at Bill & Edith Nutting’s on Sat. Sept. 27. This will be a great event for the whole �� family! We look forward to participation by �� as many Legion and community members, together with their guests, as possible. �� The Legion is actively prusuing other sources of funding for the cenotaph but �� cannot be guaranteed of favourable results. Thus, any donations from community �� members and/or organizations would be �� most appreciated. �� We do thank all of you who support your Quadra Legion. As may be seen elsewhere �� in this issue, your patronage enables us to, in turn, support a wide range of community �� endeavours. �� Your truly, �� Barb McDonald, First Vice President ��

�� th 8 Discovery Islander #301 September 26th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #301 September 26 , 2003 9 Regional Board More Than Just Books HUMMINGBIRD Initiates Study When you visit the Quadra branch of �� Vancouver Island Regional Library, do Courtenay - Following their recent you realize that over one million books, �� Board development day, the Board of the cassettes, videos, DVDs, and magazines �� Regional District of Comox-Strathcona has are yours for the asking? unanimously approved the initiation of an The Quadra library is one of 37 �� Issues Assessment Study as an agreed-upon branches that stretch from Sooke in the need to look at Regional Growth Management �� south to Massett in Haida Gwaii. Although �� Strategies. Coordinated by the Regional �� the Quadra branch only houses a small �� District Community Planning Services �� portion of V.I.R.L.’s collection, all of it is Department with the Planning Departments �� available to you, free of course, via our from the member municipalities, the Issues request system. Assessment Study will be geared to finding out what future land management initiatives As I write this article, the library is need to be undertaken to ensure that this looking at ways we can get requests to regional district continues to be the great you even more quickly than our current place to live that it currently is well into combined system of using van, courier, the future. and mail deliveries. The Assessment Study will be If you don’t see what you are looking undertaken with the participation of all for at the Quadra library, ask our friendly members of the RDC-S. It will determine and very knowledgeable staff for help, or what concerns and interests need to be browse the library’s on-line catalogue at considered and planned for in the future one of the two public Internet stations. If to maintain the desirable features of this the item you want is not in our collection, Regional District. The cost of the study will we’ll do our best to get it for you via inter- be divided equally between the province, library loan, or by purchasing it for the Discovery through the Ministry of Community, library as a suggestion for purchase from Aboriginal and Womenís Services (MCAWS) you, our customers. and the Regional District. Because the Now that school has started, it’s time RDC-S portion of the Study will be funded to remind library fans about the resources Put your business through existing funds in the Regional they can access from home, via the in the spotlight! Feasibility function of the existing budget, Internet. If you visit the library’s website, Display Classified Ads there will be no tax increase to any of the at www.virl.bc.ca , you can instantly member municipalities or to the Electoral browse our catalogue and request books Only $12.00* per issue. Areas. online, search our selected websites, and Call 285-2234 Staff from the RDC-S has already begun do research using the library’s on-line discussing the funding of the Study with databases. The databases in particular *GST extra MCAWS senior level staff. Terms of are excellent reference tools for academic Reference for the Issues Assessment and general interest queries. Need help Study will be developed jointly by the with these? The Quadra library staff can member planning departments of the give you handouts for all of the databases Regional District. Once the Terms to which we subscribe. have been finalized and the cost of September also means storytime completing the Issues Assessment has sessions start again at the library; they been determined, an application for will be on Wednesdays from 11:30-noon, funding will be made to MCAWS under starting September 24. Ask library staff its Smart Development Partnership about registering your little ones for these program. This funding, along with the entertaining story sessions. funds in the Regional Feasibility function, As the Library Manager for Quadra and will cover the entire cost of the Issues several other small branches, including Assessment with no increase in taxes to Books By Mail, I’m only able to visit the Regional District residents. A maximum Quadra library a few times each year. of $20,000 has been agreed upon as the However, I welcome suggestions and cap for the Regional District component queries from all our library users. You can of the Issues Assessment. send in comments at the Quadra library, Regional Board Chair, Jim Abram or contact me at V.I.R.L.’s Central Services expressed his pleasure that the Issues in Nanaimo, at the address below. Quadra Assessment is proceeding. Abram anticipates library is open 4 days a week; phone 285- the Issues Assessment will begin in late 2003 2216 for hours, or check our website. or early 2004. Susan Yates For information contact Gerard V. LeBlanc, Coast Library Manager and Books By Mail MCIP, General Manager, Community Planning Vancouver Island Regional Library Services at the Regional District, (250) 334- Box 3333 Nanaimo V9R 5N3 6000 or toll free 1-800-331-6007.R 758-4697 ext. 235 [email protected] th 10 Discovery Islander #301 September 26th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #301 September 26 , 2003 11 Oh Deer What Can the Matter Be? ome people say I live in denial and looking deer it was. I didn’t have my glasses on in honesty I probably do...it makes but I knew odd and this was a different deer Sme this relatively harmless person so of course I told it so. “Mr. Deer you are ugly, who takes one day at a time and lives in her what short little legs you have. I am telling people own little world, quite content. Well denial where you are.” can really do mind games with you too. For The deer looked at me then and I noticed instance the other week, for my birthday, I it had a pug nose. So I mentioned it to the received a bike.. now those who know me deer. “You have the ugliest face. You have a pug will realize I will not be entering the ‘Tour nose. Why, you are one ugly deer. Where are your de France’ any time soon. In fact you should pretty eyes?” By this time I was close. I was have seen me trying to get on the thing for my nearly at the bottom of the bank looking up maiden peddle.... it was not a pretty sight! at this freakish deer when the deer turned a I had not rode a bike for a very long time full 180˚ turn. As the deer turned and I was still but here was a gift, a second hand bike with a insulting it a very long tail followed behind. seat that was large enough you did not have to I looked at the “deer” and tried stopping my see a doctor after the first ride, I was grateful. bike only to say to it. “You are a deer with a I had a new hobby. I was very happy for my very long tail!!!!!!!” gift and thinking that life was grand. Trying to figure which brake to squeeze, Grand until I realized Quadra has more hills jumping from the bike, trying to turn which then I did. Sharon, my friend, said, “I know a way the peddles needed to be so I could get flat area behind where I work. Why don’t I back on to peddle again I was very aware pick up the bike and whilst I work you can that my strange looking deer was a cougar. �� cycle.” “WONDERFUL!”, I declared. So off we (I had always wanted to see a cougar but in a went. Back and forth, back and forth I went locked car with witnesses’.) “Think,” Coleen. �� on this limited flat area. The entire time a man You need to turn this bike around. If you hear �� was picking up saw-dust right by my cycling rocks falling the cougar is coming after you �� area and of course being the friendly gal I am but if you hear a twig or leaves rustle its gone I waved every time I passed. Now I could be the other way. Managing to get the peddles �� overly sensitive here but I swear the man was in the right direction I took off as fast as I �� thinking, “why won’t this woman leave me alone could. I heard a faint snap of a twig, which and bicycle further away.” So that is what I did. I surprises me because of the LOUD pounding �� went up to the Building Supply. I must have hit in my heart. I was met by Sharon who saw ferry traffic because not only was there a hill my flushed face and terrified look and she to wrestle with but cars coming and going. said, “Have you fallen off your bike? I knew you Oh don’t feel sorry for me but did I mention should have stayed closer.” “No,” I managed I never had used hand brakes before and being to sputter, “I saw a deer with a very long tail.” left handed I was continually squeezing the She was far more exuberant then I when she front brake that locked the front wheel only yelled, “YOU saw a cougar? Lets go find it.” Oh to be bucked off the wretched bike before yeah sure, that is easy for her to say she is a stopping. Yet again it was not a pretty sight, good bicyclist. But that is what we did. We went back to the scene and tried to find my Your but at least I was not disturbing the man. long tailed, ugly deer. Of course if it was there, Upon returning to the sewage treatment it was lurking in the shadows. We did see a Support plant road Sharon met me on her bike and as regular deer and obviously that is what the calm as she could with out being totally rude cougar was so intent on when I was throwing of our advertisers said, I should have been more clear, “What insults its way. Can you imagine it? A middle are you doing on the main road?.. You are not aged woman who was wobbling all over the brings you the good at riding yet..STAY ON THIS ROAD!” “Well road calling out in a shrill voice, insulting fine then...if that is what you think”, I muttered. comments when all this cougar wanted was Discovery Back and forth and back and forth, starting some lunch. Denial. You bet. If my brain, for and stopping, practice and more practice. one second, would have recognized a cougar OK, I get bored easy and this was more when I was that close, well I would have had a then I could cope with so I decided to venture coronary right on the spot. Denial, is at times, down to a new road clearing. I was not on the a good thing. island owned & produced, main road and even though it was hilly it was Time has passed and I am still looking for safer. Still muttering to myself I peddled closer flat roads to ride on. However, my father-in- independent, free press to the bank of where the new subdivisions law just informed me he saw a big black bear were and I spotted a deer. “HELLO! Mr. Deer, behind my home the other day. Oh, Here we Next time you frequent one of I said. “Hunting season is going to open soon go again. “Here, doggie! Aren’t you a different our advertisers, tell them you saw and I am telling people where you are!” As I breed? I didn’t know dogs climbed trees..... Go their ad in the Discovery Islander kept on peddling and yelling at this deer home!!!!!!...... ” who was standing on the bank and staring it counts! into the bushes I was thinking what a strange Coleen Swanson.

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from the good feelings that come from Discovery Free!!! Giant Garbage another successful fundraiser for a worthy Service!!! cause. But I do want to ask Islanders to think twice about sending their garbage to the Philippines Garage Sale. It is not, despite Islander Nine years ago the Quadra Philippines my sarcasm, a Giant Garbage Service. If you Community News and events from Quadra, Cortes and the Outer Islands Connection came upon the fundraiser to are too busy to sort through those boxes of end all fundraisers. One huge investment of old things, I suggest a financial donation to volunteer time and energy expended over the Quadra Philippines Connection to help a short but intense period was enough to them with the costs of disposal. raise money to support daycares in rural Annette Yourk. Philippines for an entire year. The annual Giant Philippines Garage Sale was born. I will leave the reader to ponder the immense global inequity that enables our Bringing it all with you •reaches all islanders discarded surplus to improve the lives We have all seen those huge motor of village families far away. I will also leave homes towing the small car , with a boat to the reader the mind boggling fact that and satellite dish on the roof - heading out • affordable our small island can fill approximately 3500 to enjoy nature . sq.ft. of Community Center year after year This sort of mentality is also evident • frequent ad discounts with unwanted stuff. Instead, I would ask with people who move from the city to the reader to pause briefly and consider the the country - they want to bring it all with unintentional responsibility of Giant Garage them -. The very ambience that makes an • effective Sale volunteers... providing and managing a island unique is the the thing that attracts Giant Garbage Service free of charge to the them, however they are still bring all their community. city values and seek to change things to • increase your sales This Giant Garbage Service begins the conform with their vision and in doing so minute volunteers gather to undertake change the character of the island . • free professional design the enormous task of set up, which this In the 30 years i have lived here i have year kept people from 10a.m. till midnight seen 3 attempts to bring in zoning - the the day before the sale. There is not room previous 2 were defeated with resounding enough in the community center to hold all numbers . • includes web ad the donations without first culling broken, rusted, decomposing and mildewed stuff; Proposed zoning will cause people to • supports local press including half used foodstuffs and things leave this island , as jobs become less like used toothpaste and cosmetics. available - people can not make a living . The result will be a retirement community • two week life span As the sale draws to a close the task with attached service and tourism - just like of sorting for recycling and garbage a lot of places in the city . begins. Volunteers with vehicles are enlisted to deliver loads to their respective Where is the future of a young family on • makes great fire starter destinations, including the dump. My this island ? Where are the options to make gratitude to volunteers for managing the a life here ? aftermath of the sale so responsibly. The proposed zoning will be very good According to estimates made by some for your house values as only the indepently We can help with ad volunteers, only about 1/3 of the volume of wealthy will be able to live here . design and then deliver donations received are sold. The island experience will disappear - just I do not want to undersell the generosity another terminal on the Island Hwy. your message directly to of this community, nor take the shine Richard Sunderland everyone in the Discovery Islands call today 285-2234 th 12 Discovery Islander #301 September 26th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #301 September 26 , 2003 13 Jottings of a

Giant Garage Sale Success. t the stroke of ten, bodies stream Finally, youngsters pitched in into a transformed Community collapsing boxes and mopping the floor ACenter. Sale struck shoppers on rollerblades. Trucks were packed up receive bags to fill with clothes and (thank you drivers) and the Community books for a mere two bucks! The doors Center, which had been bursting at have just opened and organizers are the seams two hours previously, was offering rock bottom clearance prices! empty. YAY for volunteers who make Book bugs scramble over volumes so many wonderful things happen on on Plato, Astrology, Taoism, and this island. (and to Aroma for supplying breastfeeding. Kids storm the stage for coffee for those in need). toys, games and costumes, mom’s with The Giant Garage sale has babies on their backs rummage through become our single most successful clothing and dedicated bargain hunters, fundraiser, supporting Montessori some working in pairs, make a strategic based preschool/daycares in remote pass over the entire bonanza of goods, Filipino villages for 9 years. The loading up as they go. sale is a well-oiled machine with 50 Two o’clock arrives. Shoulda got the volunteers making up the movable electric hair rollers and the mini bar and parts.Volunteers appear annually like the rubber suction bath mat and the migratory birds to perform their given giant pink tiger…sigh. There’s always tasks. They sort and display mountains next year. of clothes, bushels of books, a range of children’s articles which fill the entire Again, volunteers get to work; stage… Carol Foort, able coordinator, sorting, separating, discarding, and is in awe at the growing efficiency of recycling. Good quality items go to the event. Transition House, Quadra Daycare and Birthright, and a shipment of cotton This year David and Petra Durrance, children’s clothes are collected for the founders of the International Philippines. Association for Transformation, and Myrna, who was visiting from the This year, great effort was made to Philippines, helped with the sale. The recycle. Hard plastics, soft plastics, commitment, cooperation and hard glass, metal and cardboard were sorted work they witnessed left a very strong and delivered (thank you Alan Stevens impression on them. Gratitude to all and others). Surplus cotton fabric was for the hard work, and for donations bagged up as rags for various individuals of goods and money. and businesses. Salvation Army took excess clothes. There is always stuff that -Carol Foort has reached the end of Usefullness Road. P.S. If the ten rolls of pennies in the Thanks to Robert Mason and Coastal bureau were not a financial gift, please Waste for the supply of dumpsters and call Carol Foort at 285-3035! removal.

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I hope Ayour information. that were voiced by the community that before anyone loses sleep over any A meeting of the BC Ferry Service (BCFS) were based on general principles of no of the wording in any of the text or any and the Ferry Advisory Committee was held priority for anyone, first come - first of the maps, that they will PLEASE call on Thursday the 18th at the Community served, and lack of information that is the planners at 1-800-331-6007 (Lisa or Centre. One of the main items worth now available. I don’t disagree with the Judy) or call me at 285-3355 and ask reporting to you is that the results of the comments that were made, but now for clarification. Like the ad said “You 3 month trial period for the Cortes priority that we have tried the experiment and have heard the rumours... now get the loading on the 9 am ferry on Mondays and it worked I think it is worth continuing facts!” Thursdays that was conducted in June, July since no one on Quadra was greatly There has been a great deal of and August showed that the experiment was inconvenienced. complaint about the road conditions pretty successful. Next was the number of DRAFT bylaw on the island, especially at the While there are some complaints from revision meetings that finished up today. northern end. The Village Bay Lake members of the community, the statistics There were two days of open houses and road in particular and Valdes Rd. that were gathered by the senior skipper public meetings held on the 18th and the also. Letters have been going to the on each of the sailings throughout the trial 20th. About 100 to 110 people attended Ministry and the Minister and there is period were surprisingly positive. They in all. The CSRD planners and myself currently a petition circulating asking showed that there were fewer overloads mixed with the public to look at the for better maintenance. If you are on the 8 am, 9 am, and 10 am sailings maps and go over general concerns with interested in supporting this position throughout the trial than there were last the wording. Then a sit down meeting please look for the petition circulating year and that on those overloads there were was held each day where the planners in the community. It will eventually be fewer vehicles left behind. This all happened presented the over view of the bylaw presented to the Ministry and others. in a year when traffic was generally much and then took questions and comments. ADSL high speed internet is still higher than the year before. This led the All in all it was a very good exercise to scheduled for activation in the committee to believe that the island had have the public present their views on Q.Cove area in November... more as it most likely adapted to the schedule and the DRAFT bylaw. All of the comments happens. it certainly made life more livable for the were recorded and will be taken back to the CSRD by the planners to be I am going to the UBCM (Union of residents of Cortes Island as this is the first BC Municipalities) annual convention ferry that they can get to for travel off of reviewed and incorporated with the existing material. in Vancouver tomorrow morning and Quadra. will return on the 27th. I have many We realize that there will always be Once again, for clarification meetings scheduled with Ministers to opposition to any priority for any other from previous printed material... discuss items of importance to our area. group, but the reality is that it really did GREENHOUSES WILL NOT BE I will let you know how it went when not cause the great deal of chaos that was PROHIBITED!!! As I said before, it was I get back. In the meantime, enjoy the predicted by many on the island. It actually a mistake and I said it at the public beginning of fall and the replenishing of worked! Our neighbouring islanders on meetings and I talked with owners of the water supplies on the island. Cortes are very appreciative of the fact that greenhouses and I have instructed the planners to CHANGE THE WORDS so that Feel free to contact me by email at Quadra Islanders were willing to attempt the any time at [email protected] exercise and are pleased with the results. there will be no impact on greenhouse operations. This is the second time I or call me at 285-3355 between 8:30 am The committee had no objection to and the and 6:00 pm Monday to Friday (not on BCFS has decided to continue the trial into have put this in writing. It will be done! I am sorry that the error was circulated weekends, please!) or you can fax at the winter months to get some off season 285-3533 statistics on the same sailings on Monday in the ads, but it happened. Now it will and Thursday. be fixed. -Jim Abram -Director, Area J, RDCS

th 14 Discovery Islander #301 September 26th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #301 September 26 , 2003 15 Help Wanted Reports coming out of Iraq and culture just showing the sole of your foot to Afghanistan are disheartening. A New someone is an insult – to touch their heads York Times article (2 US Fronts – Quick Wars, with one’s boot is an unthinkable offence. but Bloody Peace: Sept. 19/03) provides a Yet in television coverage I have seen this bleak picture indeed. “In both countries, culturally inappropriate restraint technique an apparently rapid military victory has been is still in common use. Given the stated followed by a murkier, bloodier peace. Militant objectives of US Central Command, which Islamic extremism, in its Afghan and Iraqi guises, seeks the co-operation and assistance of by Steven Halliday is proving, for now, to be an ideology that can be the Iraqi people, one would think that such contained but not defeated.” In spite of having insensitivity would be avoided. But to the almost 150,000 troops in the two countries, 20 year old kid who has been in-country for n a letter dated March 18, 2003 attacks against US forces occur on a daily 6 months, seen buddies killed and maimed, addressed to the Speaker of the House basis, resulting in reported death(s) (and and who doesn’t know when (or if) he/she Iof Representatives and the President numerous unreported injuries) at the will make it home, things are much more Pro Tempore of the Senate, George W. Bush same rate. Now that Canada has 2,000 of stark. The situation isn’t much better in stated that he was invoking the powers our troops in Kabul, it is a sad but likely Afghanistan. “We’re easy targets,” said Staff granted him in the Authorization for Use fact that we may soon lose some of them, Sgt. Paul Anderson, who is part of a team of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of as the enemy they fight recognises no flag, the Americans have fielded in southeast 2002. He determined that he would “take the and views all occupiers as fair game. Recent Afghanistan in a bid to win hearts and necessary actions against international terrorists attacks against the UN in Iraq bear out that minds. “If they really want to get us they can.” and terrorist organizations, including those statement as well. It would seem that the I doubt this sergeant is willing his enemies nations, organizations, or persons who planned, unfortunate reality is that it matters not to “Bring ‘em on!” authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist whether the helmet is US desert camouflage In approaching the UN, the ball, as they attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001”. or UN blue – the fighting is far from over. say, is firmly in the US court. They can’t We all know what has happened since. Morale of the men and women stationed afford to continue on their own, yet they Remarkably, on September 17/03 Bush in Iraq is bad and getting worse. Many units are reluctant to cede any control of the told reporters “We have no evidence that were told they would rotate home right after situation in order to get help. There appear Saddam Hussein was involved in the September major conflict ended, which occurred on May to be breaks in the ranks at the White House, 11 attacks”. Yet the previous Sunday, his VP 1st according to their Commander-in-Chief. with contradictory statements being issued Dick Cheney appeared on a news program Now, they have been told that they may be by key administration officials. And the and stated that success in Iraq would strike subject to one-year tours of duty, a situation situation in Iraq is not improving. George a major blow at the “geographic base of the unseen by US forces since Vietnam. Bush has a tough road ahead of him, but terrorists who have had us under assault for It is hellish duty, and it shows in the it is a road largely of his and his advisors many years, but most especially on 9-11”. One attitude of the boots on the ground. In the own making. Now that the administration has to ask, just who is telling the truth in this same New York Times article, a soldier on has finally admitted that the reasons for administration? guard duty at the scene of a recent attack originally invading were false (no WMD’s, no 9/11 connection), and the situation has On September 23rd Bush will make on a US convoy states “I know they hate my deteriorated to quagmire status, many another address to the United Nations, and guts, but they can’t say so because I have a gun. members of the Security Council will expect from all of the lead up that I have observed Kind of funny, isn’t it?” Ironically, in the same the Bush administration to back off on their he is not planning on a humble approach. location, newly appointed Iraqi Highway intractable position regarding Iraq’s future. In previous statements he has dismissed Patrol officers were providing additional They must do so, as failure at the UN will the UN as ineffectual and irrelevant, and security. When asked about the Americans, mean a much longer and costlier occupation it must be galling to him to seek their they responded scornfully. “I hate the than the US public has either the will, or assistance in extricating his nation from Americans,” said Muhammed Khobaeir the means, to stomach, particularly now the mess in the Middle East. At this point Waeel, a new officer. “They disrespect us. that Americans are finally hearing the truth the US administration seeks assistance both They throw us to the ground and put their behind the situation. financially and militarily, but is unwilling to boots on the back of our heads.” In Islamic cede their sole control over what remains of the state of Iraq. Meanwhile, France and Germany have stated unequivocally that putting Iraq under the control of the UN is a prerequisite for UN participation in the stabilization and rehabilitation of Iraq. It seems highly unlikely that either side will budge, although the pressure on the US is building, both externally and internally, to do something to slow the rate of killings and increase the rate of reconstruction. UN participation is a must, and someone is going to have to soften their position for progress to occur.

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Recipient 2001 2002 2003 Cape Mudge Recreation Society re: Basketball Camp $0.00 $320.00 $0.00 Discovery Islands Chamber of Commerce re: Canada Day 0.00 500.00 500.00 North Island Therapeutic Riding Society 200.00 0.00 0.00 Quadra Island Elementary School re: Lunch Program 800.00 325.40 750.00 Quadra Minor Softball 250.00 0.00 250.00 Grade 6 Academic Awards 250.00 250.00 250.00 Quadra Fire Dept. re new fire hall 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 Quadra Fire Dept. re new exhaust system 10,000.00 0.00 0.00 (funds accessed throught gaming branch) Quadra Cemetery including plaques for Veteransʼ Memorial Board & Dec./01 storm clean-up 100.00 567.00 0.00 Quadra Recreation Society including Food Bank and Halloween Fireworks 300.00 200.00 0.00 Quadra Quilters re quilts for hospital 0.00 500.00 0.00 Quadra Sparks/Brownies/Guides 0.00 300.00 0.00 Quadra Daycare/Childcare 500.00 200.00 1,000.00 Quadra Maypole Dancers 0.00 200.00 54.00 Local Donations Sub Totals 13,400.00 3,362.40 2,804.00

Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Command Bursary Fund 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 Navy League (has cadets from Quadra) 0.00 200.00 0.00 Heart & Stroke Foundation 0.00 100.00 0.00 Canadian Cancer Society 0.00 100.00 0.00 Campbell River Hospital 500.00 0.00 0.00 Fill a Dream/Make a Wish Societies 400.00 100.00 0.00 Knights of Columbus re: Xmas Hampers 300.00 200.00 0.00 TOTAL DONATIONS $15,600.00 $4,062.40 $2.804.00

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th 16 Discovery Islander #301 September 26th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #301 September 26 , 2003 17 BusinessBusiness ProfileProfile Rob Wood Design by Philip Stone

hen Rob Wood makes his twice or thrice weekly commute from Whome on Maurelle Island across Quadra he has the opportunity to see some of his career’s handiwork every time. Over the past 25 years Wood has created and contributed to the design of a number of local buildings. Many of these homes and businesses are landmarks on Quadra, Cortes and throughout the Discovery Islands. The rugged lifestyle Rob leads with wife Laurie and their family on Maurelle is reflected in the strong local and natural themes his building designs convey. Yet with that ruggedness comes a sophistication of purpose from Wood’s architectural training and an innate understanding that buildings must ‘feel’ good as well as look good. The results are buildings that seem to merge with Building designer Rob Wood. photo: Philip Stone their surroundings while excelling at the task for which they were built. draw while maintaining their own identity To help in this process he enlists the and developing an atmosphere all of their help of philosophies such as Feng Shui and Take a closer look at the Landing Pub, the own. Witness the street café scene at schools of design thought like the Pattern Village Square addition to Quadra Station, Aroma Café and fine art at Batoche Gallery Language for inspiration and guiding his the old Heriot Bay Store by the goverment juxtaposed to the gas pumps. clients through each project. These wharf, or Quadra Children’s Centre ideologies bring in some cases centuries of (formerly the Waldorf school) to name just The success of Rob Wood’s building knowledge to building design. a few. In each case the buildings suit their designs is a measure of the care and locations esthetically and practically. The commitment Wood brings to his clients’ Rob also enjoys working closely with the Landing nestles against the forest at the projects. He says that “the design process contractors as well as the clients. Keeping waters edge basking in the glow of the has a life of its own and should reflect a the tradesmen involved from an early stage evening sun while inside the post and beam multiplicity of input rather than being the and encouraging their creative input avoids frame brings a distinctly west coast flair to property of a single individual. Engaging sometimes costly deviations from the the pub atmosphere. The Village Square is the client directly in the design process and design intent and fosters a greater degree of a community nerve centre combining the encouraging them to explore and express commitment from the builders, who already essential service and convenience of a their own nest building instincts helps have a fierce pride in their work. Rob also gas station with a wide variety of satellite to ensure that the building is a genuine enjoys getting his hands dirty, joining the businesses who benefit from the anchor’s reflection of the needs and aspirations of building crew, taking an active part in the the owners and users”. construction of many of his design projects.

th 16 Discovery Islander #301 September 26th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #301 September 26 , 2003 17 Rob and Laurie’s Maurelle Island homestead is a testament SERVICES to many of the philosophies Preschool/ Daycare/ After Wood espouses. Nestled School Care Available! along the shores of Okisollo The WeWaiKai Nursery School/ Channel, above Surge Narrows, Daycare and After School Program, the Wood’s home is a living located in the Cape Mudge village demonstration model of Rob on Quadra Island. Have full time and Laurie’s fusion of form and and part time spaces available. Our function. Centre is open to all children ages 3 to 12 years. We are open As well as generous use of Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-5:30pm local materials the house is very Our Centre aims to provide a safe, ‘organic’, it compliments its site positive, and fun learning environment, with an open plan interior in nurturing the children’s self image, self which the spaces flow together esteem, and desire to be an important One of Rob Wood’s exemplary in a harmonious way. Electrical individual. home designs on Sturt Island, power comes from a small hydro Our Centre is fully licensed and we Surge Narrows. electric wheel and solar panels accept Government Subsidies. For photo: Rob Wood collection. giving the home a large degree of rates and more information please independence in its energy needs. contact Heather Nugent at 285-2616. Scaling scaffolding on the Laurie’s burgeoning organic job site is not the only heights garden and culinary skills combine House-Sitters Available Rob seeks. An accomplished with the a homey atmoshere and After Dec 1st through to Feb 2004 mountaineer and guide fine ocean views to provide Retired couple wanting to spend Rob Wood made a name for exceptionally fine hospitality to some time with their family himself in the Calgary area their many guests. (long time Quadra Resident) on and Canadian Rockies during the island but wanting their own Living such a lifestyle gives space. the 1970s pioneering many, Wood an insight into the very now classic, rock and ice essence of home, an insight Willing to pay for hydro or wood to help off set costs. climbs. It was Rob’s sense many of his clients feel fortunate of adventure that lured him to have shared in creating their Willing to take care of cat or other westward to the BC coast, own space. low maintenance animal. first to Squamish where Clean, non-smoking and references he and wife Laurie Wood Rob encourages anyone available upon request. became an integral part of curious for more information about his design work to call Call 285-2211 for more the early Squamish climbing information.! scene. From there the Woods him at 286-8514 or visit his web moved on to Vancouver Island site at: HELP WANTED and up to Strathcona Park www.island.net/~robwood Lodge where he continues There an online portfolio Val’s Gardening Service his involvement as both a portrays Rob’s diverse requires a landscaping assistant mountaineering instructor creativity in building design for the 2004 season. This is a and building designer to this and he explains more about his permanent, full-time / seasonal job. day. approach to his work. Applicant must be physically fit, have good communication skills, be able to work independently and hold a driver’s license. A passion for working outdoors in a landscaping career is necessary. Preference given to an applicant willing to Apprentice. Please send resume to Box 71, Heriot Bay, V0P 1H0.

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th 18 Discovery Islander #301 September 26th, 2003 www.discoveryislands.ca/news www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #301 September 26 , 2003 19 Classifieds Island Tides SEPT.27 - OCT.8 SERVICES DISPLAY CLASSIFIEDS 27 0510 12.8 3.9 REAL ESTATE SA 1050 6.6 2.0 House Boat For Sale Alterations, Dry Cleaning: 1725 13.8 4.2 20x40 home on floats, three and laundry services available 2355 5.2 1.6 bedroom, living room, kitchen, at Quadra Clothesline. Monday, �� bathroom and storage. Lots of Wednesday and Saturday mornings. windows, W to W carpeting, wood Call Kathi at 285-3854. Coin-op open 28 0610 12.8 3.9 heater, propane hot water & range, daily 6:30 am to 9:00 pm �� SU 0610 12.8 3.9 composting toilet. 250 383-0472 or �� 1750 14.1 4.3 [email protected] for details. JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER �� FOR RENT available for work, 35 years 29 0050 4.3 1.3 experience. Phone (Butch) Wayne �� MO 0720 12.5 3.8 Dreger 285-2446 2 Bedroom Waterfront 1205 9.2 2.8 Suite. Quiet neighborhood. �� Q-COVE APPLIANCE REPAIR 1825 13.8 4.2 Spectacular view of Discovery Now doing repairs to all makes Channel. W/D hookups. Cable and models of automatic washers included/share hydro. Easy walk to 30 0140 3.6 1.1 and dryers. Also new & used parts ferry. No pets please. References & depot for all your appliance needs. TU 0840 12.5 3.8 deposit required. 285-2000 Affordable rates. We carry a good 1300 10.5 3.2 Retail space or studio for selection of quality used washers 1900 13.5 4.1 rent. Great atmosphere! Great rent. and dryers. All appliances come Call 285 2626 for more info. with 1 year warranty on parts & 1 0235 3.3 1.0 labour. Free delivery on Quadra. WE 1000 12.8 3.9 For Rent Newly renovated water Call 285-3425 front home with one bedroom and 1500 11.5 3.5 loft, washer, dryer, propane stove, Marine Mechanic for Hire. 1935 12.8 3.9 wood and electric heat. Available Ticketed mechanic, outboards/ diesel engines, generators. Oct 1,2003. $650 per month. 2 0335 3.3 1.0 Phone 285-3944 Competitive rates, quality work. 923-0737, cell 204-1332 TH 1125 12.8 3.9 LEGALS T��h��e� ��P��a� ��i�n��t��L��a��d�� y 1725 11.5 3.5 �� 2025 12.1 3.7 Proposal for Sensitive �� FOR SALE 3 0455 3.6 1,1 Area Designations �� Notice is given that, pursuant to Terra Nova Farm �� FR 1240 13.1 4.0 Section 5 of the Forest Practices Code Still has pickling cukes, beans, �� 1925 11.2 3.4 of British Columbia Act, the District tomatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, �� 2145 11.5 3.5 Manager, Campbell River Forest apples and red cabbage for sale. �� District, proposes to establish Sensitive Call Michael or Alice at 285-3461 4 0615 3.9 1.2 Areas, on or about NOVEMBER 5, 2003, for orders or info. for the following areas: SA 1335 13.5 4.1 2040 10.5 3.2 NOOTKA TRAIL 773 ha Seasoned & Dry Firewood. For sale, cut to 16” lengths. Already 2335 11.2 3.4 QUADRA-HERIOT RIDGE 129 ha split and will deliver. $100 a cord. QUADRA-HYACINTHE POINT 88 ha Phone Michael at 285-3461 5 0720 4.3 1.3 QUADRA-SALTWATER LAGOON 96 ha SU 1415 13.5 4.1 Copies of draft maps, Orders For Sale. Ford Aerostar van, 2130 9.8 3.0 establishing these areas, and 137,000 km, good shape. Call associated objectives are available for 285-3588 6 0105 11.3 3.4 review at the Campbell River Forest District office, 370 Dogwood Street, MO 0820 4.6 1.4 1450 13.5 4.1 Campbell River, BC and the Coast Kayaks For Sale. Coastal Spirits Forest Region office, 2100 Labieux 2215 8.9 2.7 after season used kayak sale. Starts � � � � � � � � � �� Road, Nanaimo, BC or on-line at: �

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