Discovery Islands By: Hyacinthe Bay Publishing PO Box 482, Heriot Bay, B.C
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Discovery Community News and events from Quadra, Cortes and the Outer Islands ISSUE #269 JULY 5TH, 2002 FREE 2 Discovery Islander #269 July 5th, 2002 www.discoveryislands.ca/news We buy logs or standing timber On-site custom milling Kiln dried interior panelling & flooring Quadra Island Builders Ltd Photography for any occasion On Your Mark..Get Set.. MOW! Sheahan Wilson Store Hours 285-2234 We offer the convenience of.. Mon-Sat 8:00 - 5:00 • Sun 10:00 - 4:00 CATALOGUE [email protected] SHOPPING Phone: 285-3221 Fax: 285-3701 Pickup your FREE copy of our LATEST CATALOGUE www.quadraisland.ca/photos 630 Noble Rd www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #269 July 5th, 2002 3 Discovery Community News and events from Quadra, Cortes and the Outer Islands At Quadra Credit Union, #269 July 5th, 2002 Published bi-weekly and distributed free We're looking throughout the Discovery Islands by: Hyacinthe Bay Publishing PO Box 482, Heriot Bay, B.C. V0P 1H0 for business! 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While every effort is made to include all items submitted, errors and accidental omissions do occur and the Discovery Islander should be only one part of your publicity efforts. Next Deadline: 7pm Monday, July 15th 4 Discovery Islander #269 July 5th, 2002 www.discoveryislands.ca/news Surge Narrows Day Camp Island Calendar Quadra Island United Dance Church Is pleased to •Every Thursday-Jam with Moe, Landing Pub August 10, Sat. Surge Narrows announce: YOUTH FOR PEACE Community Reunion Dance. •Every Friday Night – Ron Hadley Jazz Pianist TsaKwaLuten Lodge Virtues Day Camp July 29 to 6 to 9pm Bluegrass/Folk/Rock music August 2 for youth ages 8-14. by “The Good Old Boys” 8pm. $25.00 per person. Please •1st Friday of every month-Open stage @ Yak Shak Coffee House Murray Hall, Surge Narrows ask about scholarships and 7:30-10pm family rate. July 6, Sat. To register or for further -Farmers Market NITRS Pancake Breakfast Q Credit Union Quadra information please call 9am-1pm Sailblazers 285-2141 or register at the July 7, Sun Quadra Market July 13. Our -Potluck picnic Rebecca Spit The Sailblazers dinghies will funding Partner is Human 12noon-3pm, welcome choir from Belgium be available on Sundays at the Resources And Development -Scala Youth Choir Community Centre Spit in the summer. Anyone Corporation. 7:00pm interested in having the use of them can call Frank Wallace at July 14, Sun. 285-2297. -Kirtan Singing Concert Community Centre 7:30 pm Meditation Class July 23, Tues. Quadra Island -Alfredo Gormezano Performs Community Centre Free 8pm Farmer’s All are Welcome August 10, Sat. Market 7:00 pm Friday -Surge Narrows Community Dance Surge Narrows July 19th 8pm Our Farmer’s Market is held rain or shine from the beginning ROOM #3 of May to the end of September, Community Centre, every Saturday from 10:00 am Quadra Island to 2:00pm behind the Credit Island Calendar is a list of on island events. Please submit seperately for Union. the Island Calendar and News & Events or indicate in your submission if you would like your event placed in both. Following the text order Vendors must be from Quadra exactly as above for email submissions is appreciated (month, date, or the outer islands. Setup day, title, place and time), use the title as your email subject. Thank you. charge is $3 for adults and $1 for kids. Bring your own table. Dancers, drummers, jugglers, Roasters of Fine World Coffees musicians etc. are very welcome Coffee Specials $12.50/lb - this is our village green! Please have dogs on leashes. - by an authorized this week Bolivian- Note that the Credit Union Full bodies and full dark roast flavor- parking lot is for their representative of organic, shade grown and fair trade customers only! Farmers next week Sant Thakar Singh Mexican-Chiapas Market parking space is on A smooth tasting coffe showing buttery and nutty character. Green Rd. Come and join us to www.santmat.ca Organic, shade grown and fair trade. make the Market the best it can be. Information: Dalyce 285- Toll Free Village Square • Quadra Island 3180, Pauline 285-2076, Linda 1-877-566-9849 Organic, Fairtrade & Bird Friendly Coffees www.roasted-coffee.com 285-3952 Every Wednesday Jam with Mo & Friends 9pm 285-3713 Quathiaski Cove • Quadra Island www.discoveryislands.ca/news Discovery Islander #269 July 5th, 2002 5 A Book Study Pancake Breakfast Quadra Seniors Uncovering the philosophy behind Tired of Cooking? North Island Hi’. Everyone--especially experienced Science of Mind Therapeutic Riding invites you to their citizens-- We Seniors have been busy as This is a 7-week course beginning 1st Annual Pancake Breakfast to be held Bees as usual-- On June 26th, we , 21 of our Tuesday evenings, July 9, 2002. Come join Sat. July 6th, 2002 from 9:00 a.m. to 1: Seniors drove to Gold River, and boarded Jill in a study of the “Edinburgh Lectures on 00 p.m at the Farmer’s Market. Come on the U-Chuck 111, for a wonderful, day trip, to Mental Science” by Thomas Troward. These down, eat lots and support NITRS. Yuquot ( Friendly Cove) Nootka Sound, West writings are known to have had a profound Coast of Vancouver Island, which belongs effect on the development of spiritual Run Around Fun to Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations. In metaphysics, in particular that of the New 1992 a gathering was held to commemorate Tuesdays at 10:00 am meet on the fi elds Thought Movement, of which the teaching the meeting of Chief Maquinna, Captain of the community centre for some outdoor known as Science of Mind is Troward’s most Vancouver and Captain Bodega Y Quadra in fun. Let your kids run free! Bring balls, boats, direct legacy. 1792. Representatives from Britain and Spain kites or whatever you have! Bring a picnic. were welcomed by the then hereditary Chief His writing is a combination of intuitive Suited for kids 2-7 years old but all ages Ambrose Maquinna, who offi cially opened oriental mysticism fi ltered into a Western welcome. Shine only! FREE. Starts June 18. Yuquot to international visitors. The Uchuck pedantic writing style. Troward thoroughly Phone Jennifer @285-2429 or check out the 111 is an converted Minesweeper, is a very digested all of the sacred books of the summer rec guide. comfortable ship with 2 decks, the bottom oriental religions and had studied all of the deck has , many nooks, to enjoy a snack. Our bibles of the world, including the Koran, specialty on the day of our trip, was delicious Hindu scriptures and books of Raja Yoga. Exploring Quadra Hikes Curried Chicken Soup, Chili, and a selection Having a copy of the book is not Quadra Islanders and visitors are invited of Sandwiches, with the muffi ns and cookies necessary although recommended. If you to join the Sierra Club on their “Exploring , coffee, Hot Chocolate, etc. and the smiles of are interested, please call Jill for more Quadra” hikes. the two friendly ladies behind the counter, information 285-2804. Join us on Sunday July 14th for a hike to our trip was sure to be a success. Despite the Main Lake & Yeatman Bay. rain which fell upon arrival at Friendly Cove, greeted by the old Fog Horn, we headed to 2002 Summer This is a moderate hike starting from a talk with a very pleasant aboriginal guide the Surge Narrows Road, following old road Marquerita James, Director of Culteral & Programs grades to the beach & camping area at the Heritage Resources, which was held in the Please, pre-register for Summer Programs. northeast corner of Main Lake. From here we Catholic Church , inside striking Totems, Starting July 11 - Baking Bonzana, July can walk the portage trail to Yeatman Bay. including an Eagle,hovered over us , and 12 - Carfty Day, July 15 - Rollerblades & This route to Main Lake is through mature the walls where graced with painted glass Scooters, July 16 - Miniature Golf & Miracle second growth forest with occasional old windows, donated in 1957, by Spain.