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Colour MASTEr Diana Dean is newest $ 25 Salt Spring RCA member (incl. GST) Wednesday, May 3, 2017 — YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 57TH YEAR ISSUE 18 1 Arts | food | people | pA ssions | t H e A tre | VentU BC ELECTION res Riding candidates square off at GISS event Education and campaign spending key issues
BY ELIZABETH NOLAN DRIFTWOOD STAFF An all-candidates debate hosted by the Salt Spring Forum in partnership with the Gulf Islands Second- ary School leadership group attracted a wide audi- ence Thursday afternoon, as students and members of the public fi lled the gym to hear what provincial candidates had to say. Jordan Templeman, an independent candidate from Sidney, was not present at the meeting, but BC Liberals hopeful Stephen Roberts, the Greens’ Adam Olsen and incumbent MLA Gary Holman of the NDP were all on hand for a lively debate. “This is by far the largest turnout we’ve had for an all-candidates meeting during this campaign and our roadshow’s been on the road for a few weeks now — this is our 11th or 12th meeting. So thank you all for being here; it’s wonderful to be part of such an engaged community,” said Roberts, who drew fi rst speaking honours for the opening remarks. Following their party leaders, Roberts argued for the continuance of a strong economy under the Liberals, while Holman said the best chance to change the program to focus on better democratic principles, the environment and education is under the NDP. PHOTO BY GAIL SJUBERG Saanich North and the Islands candidates, from left, Stephen Roberts, Adam Olsen and Gary Holman get ready to answer the tough ELECTION continued on 2 questions at a debate sponsored by the Salt Spring Forum and Gulf Islands Secondary School on Thursday. WATER DISTRICT Steinbach and McAllister elected to NSSWD Supply challenges laid out at AGM eligible voters in attendance. A large contingent of Brink- district but haven’t been granted connections. The ongoing worthy Estates residents helped swell the count of non- affordability of the system is also a top issue. BY ELIZABETH NOLAN I already talked ratepayers to 70. According to the audited fi nancial statements, the dis- DRIFTWOOD STAFF Marshall Heinekey, chair of the water district’s board of trict earned $2.87 million in revenue and had expenses of A packed Community Gospel Chapelto Dan Hall aboutsaw 165 thispeo- trustees, outlined some of the salient points from the last nearly $1.94 million, achieving a surplus of $941,936 for ple turn out for the North Salt Springlast Waterworks week...ad District’s to year of service delivery, as well as the challenges ahead. 2016. The accumulated surplus of $8.17 million will be annual general meeting on April 25, a marked change from Chief among these is being able to deliver water to all the needed for an upcoming water treatment plant replace- the 11 people registered at the 2016say AGM. people currently paying taxes to the district, including ment and other infrastructure projects. Registration of the huge crowd pushed back the sched- some 200 homes that have yet to be built, and the increas- uled start time from 7 to 7:42 p.m., withChristmas 95 ratepayers Sales continue and. ing demand from people who want to build within the NSSWD continued on 3 Thanks
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election tee’s Advisory Planning Com- recycling depots across the Gulf sition funding was asked by a we are not going to tie both hands continued from 1 mission. Island stayed open after funding teacher. behind our backs on the eve of an “In the course of my role formulas changed. Students also raised a ques- election fighting the most monied Olsen meanwhile stated the as a health-care advocate for Olsen is from the Tsartlip First tion about meeting mental health political party in Canada.” Greens should not only be seen hospice and the hospital, I see Nation in WSANEC Territory, needs and asked candidates their “I think it’s important to point as a serious alternative to that some of the needs we have in where he still lives with his fami- thoughts on whether services out here that ‘going to’ and doing view, but as strong enough to the community and I’m look- ly. He is a former Central Saanich should be offered through public it are two different things,” Olsen form government in their own ing forward to getting some of municipal councillor and served or private bodies. responded. He noted the Green right. those needs met as your pro- as interim and deputy leader of Members of the general pub- party had already banned cor- Roberts, who grew up on Salt vincial representative,” Roberts the Green party from 2013-15. lic who addressed the candidates porate and union donations last Spring and returned to the com- said. “We have an invaluable He has been a lead opponent of raised topics of sustainable eco- September. munity six years ago, summed hospital, which is key to the the Malahat LNG project. housing, the repair and main- “We’ve seen considerable up his relevant experience chair- economic future of this island. “We are offering an inspir- tenance of local roadways and growth since then because we ing several community organi- We need to make sure we pro- ing and exciting vision for Brit- democratic ability in a two-party took the principled position,” zations, such as the Lady Minto tect it, expand it, renew it and ish Columbia in the 21st cen- system. Murray Reiss asked Hol- Olsen said. Hospital Foundation, the Salt perhaps rebuild it, and as your tury,” Olsen said in his opening man in particular what an NDP Roberts said the BC Liberals Spring Hospice Society and the MLA that will be a key project address. “The BC Greens are an government would do to end cor- have implemented a transpar- Salt Spring Local Trust Commit- for me.” important voice. We are good ruption and build transparency ency policy, so citizens can see Holman joked he was “re- for democracy — in fact I would and accountability, in light of the donations posted to the Liberals’ applying for his job” as MLA, say we are great for democ- controversy around large political website 10 days after they have and said he was honoured to racy. We’ve seen the impact of donations. been made and decide for them- have served the past four years. just one MLA in the legislature, In answer, Holman outlined a selves whether the party has been He lived on Salt Spring for 25 Andrew Weaver. We’ve also seen platform that includes eliminat- unduly influenced. years until recently moving to the impact of one single MP in ing corporate and union dona- “Also, the premier has said that Brentwood Bay to be with his the House of Commons. We’ve tions, setting a limit on personal we will appoint an independent new wife. seen what one voice can do — donations, stopping political committee to look at financing Before being elected to the imagine what many more could leaders from receiving stipends reform. I will hold her to that,” Cowichan Petroleum Sales 2007 Ltd. legislature, Holman was CRD do in the Legislature.” from their parties and banning Roberts said, adding he did not monthly $150 draw winner is... director on Salt Spring for Students asking questions on government advertising four think it was up to any single party Susan Wood two terms and introduced the behalf of the GISS student body weeks before an election. to make rules around election island’s transportation commis- were understandably concerned Holman said the NDP had spending. Give us a call for Heating Fuel, sion and bus service. An econo- with issues of education, such introduced related bills six times The full debate can be viewed Gasoline or Diesel. mist by trade, he worked on the as parties’ plans for helping since 2008, that were all killed by at saltspringforum.ca under its We also carry lube oils, Nisga’a Treaty, and served on the access to post-secondary edu- the Liberals. Media tab. A video clip of the fuel tanks & pumps. boards of the Salt Spring Con- cation. The question of how to Responding to a further ques- three candidates’ closing com- servancy and The Land Conser- help schools meet recruitment tion on the two-party system, he ments can be found on the Drift- vancy. More recently he worked demands in light of the Supreme added, “We believe, actually, that wood’s Facebook page and web- 1-877-715-1019 to stop building on Grace Islet Court’s order that the province we need to change the channel on site at www.gulfislandsdriftwood. KEN & TRACY BULCOCK (alongside Olsen) and to ensure restore class-size and compo- politics in British Columbia, but com under the News section. Register for our PROVINCIAL ELECTION Emergency Notifi cation Independent candidate explains position System (ENS) Representation of phase of school and start serving in the military, but unless attends part-time mili- they are serving full-time, they aren’t given constituents top concern tary training at HMCS any electoral responsibility. But converse- Malahat in James Bay ly, that is also the age at which many young In a major emergency or disaster BY ELIZABETH NOLAN Victoria. people are most actively engaged in the DRIFTWOOD STAFF getting warnings and alerts Templeman said issues. A provincial election candidate who there are three rea- “Something that’s always been encour- quickly to people is essential. may not be familiar to voters but has a lot jordan sons why he decided aging to me is when I see other young Timing is critical. A new emergency to say about BC politics has entered the templeman to enter provincial poli- people getting involved in the community
notifi cation system has been Saanich North and the Islands race. tics. or gettingSuper involved Saver in politics, and I want People who attended the all candi- “First is politics is a passion of mine. to encourage othersWebfares to do that as well,” brought in to assist with this need. dates’ meeting at Gulf Islands Secondary It’s an absolutely huge interest for me,” Templeman said about his third reason You can receive notifi cations using on Thursday did not get the opportunity Templeman said. for running. We’re all about the Islands AS LOW AS multiple communication methods• 6 scheduled fl ightsto see,daily hearbetween or meet Ganges Templeman and due to He decided to enter the provincial arena He added the 18-25 age bracket has the including: cell phone, home Vancouverphone, Airportthe 21-year-old student’s work schedule,For scheduledas an independent flight infoto help please shed lightcall on lowest voter turn-out, andincludes increasing it is although he has attended a meeting of the a matter he says has not received enough one of his goals. all fees texting or email. • Newest, fastest andSalt quietest Spring SeaplaneEggheads fl club eet inand Canada a meeting attention: namely, that elected officials “I$ think if we can get 16-year-olds inter- • Free parking and free shuttle bus to main YVR & taxes For more information and to register visit: on Galiano Island, as well as a number of often1-800-447-3247 get caught up in their party’s agenda ested by getting involved, they can ask terminal and bus exchangepre-election events on the Saanich Pen- and therefore don’t serve their constitu- more*selected questions seats about on allwhat fl ights our province www.crd.bc.ca/ens • Frequent fl yer discountinsula. ents’ realor visitneeds our to website the best at of their ability. is doing,between91 and Richmondthey’re in a(YVR) position to get Templeman has completed a two-year “As an independent that’s something answersand on Salt that.” Spring Island. www.prepareyourself.ca • Charter fl ights available to other destinations, including USA. university transfer program at Camosun seairseaplanes.comI’ve made a huge priority in my cam- College and expects to be attending class paign,” Templeman said. Editor’s note: Jordan Templeman was GULF ISLANDS Ganges Richmond (YVR) Bookat your University fl ightof Victoria on-line this September. and SAVEOne of Templeman’s $12.00 major interests is not MUSTincluded BOOK in our Candidate ONLINE Q&A on The Sidney resident is currently working lowering the voting age to 16. He observed Page 4 as theTO questions SAVE! were focused on D YOURriftwood COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 on a return trip airfare. part-time in construction to fund his next that is the age at which Canadians can party policies.
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Salt Spring Local Trust Committee: Thursday, MAY 4 at Lions Hall Newsbeat Public hearing, 9:40 a.m.; town hall at noon BC ELECTION Varying advance poll dates cause voter frustration Officials stress voting voters and advertisements in the Salt Spring Elementary on Saturday, noted is that Fulford Elementary stations in 2013, or an average of Saanich North and the Islands rid- posted on the Driftwood’s Facebook School is the polling station des- 1,711 each. can be done at any ing indicated six days of advance page: “Their notice is very mislead- ignated for residents living just No explanation was given for the polling were available: April 29-30, ing! Why would they highlight it in south of Ganges in the Cranberry, shift to Fulford for some Ganges- polling station and May 3-6. In fact, as the fine pink so that it stands out? What they Salt Spring Way and Isle View Drive area voters, but Baryluk stressed print indicates, the April 29-30 should have highlighted is a note area of the island. Three other that people can vote at any polling by gail sjuberg dates were in effect only at Pender that says, ‘Dates vary, please check Salt Spring polling stations are at station, regardless of the location Driftwood editor Island School and the SHOAL Cen- your location below!’” ArtSpring, Community Gospel printed on their voting card. Salt Spring voters were among tre and Saanich Fairgrounds Poplar Lucina Baryluk, the deputy dis- Chapel and Fernwood Elementary “They can just go to the polling those confused by Elections BC Room on the Saanich Peninsula. trict electoral officer for the Saan- School. station closest to them.” wording regarding advance polls The advance poll for Salt Spring ich North and the Islands riding, In the 2013 B.C. election, Salt Regular voting day is Tuesday, over the weekend. residents is Wednesday through agreed that the wording in the ads Spring polls encompassing resi- May 9 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters While advance poll dates in B.C. Saturday, May 3 to 6, at Salt Spring and on the cards was unfortunately dents on Cranberry Road and the must prove their identity and home elections are usually the same Elementary School from 8 a.m. to misleading. southern half of the island con- address with formal identification across the province, that’s not the 8 p.m. “We’re all acknowledging that,” tained 2,558 registered voters. before voting. See www.elections. case this time. Salt Spring resident Evelyn she said Monday. Polls from Ganges north had 5,133 bc.ca for a complete list of accept- Voting cards mailed to registered Smith, who had intended to vote at Another local issue that’s been registered voters for three polling able ID documents. Remuneration approved following ratepayer challenge NSSWD continued from 1 Several speakers urged the district to the district to charge the park’s owner a cancelled. The improvement district did not pursue its proposed Plan B, which much higher parcel tax according to the not attempt to reschedule after Brinkwor- would be to hand over responsibility to number of units. Homeowners who lease thy Estates owner Raymond Heung filed a Heinekey said several years of drought the Capital Regional District if incorpora- land in the park will absorb the extra cost lawsuit against the organization. have added stress to the system, which is tion fails to win voter approval. but are not eligible to vote as ratepayers “We’re here today because we haven’t restricted to drawing water from St. Mary “It would be the worst thing you could because they do not own the parcel of been able to see you any other way,” Sand- and Maxwell lakes. A project to raise the possibly do,” said Chris Dixon, who over- land being taxed. erson said, adding later on, “Our whole weir at St. Mary Lake may be postponed saw the same process as chair of the aim is to talk to you — and you’re required due to higher than anticipated costs, now Cedar Lane Water Commission. “It would to make rates equitable and understand- thought to be around $5 million. be the biggest mistake — there has to be “You’re required to make rates able, which is what we want.” “There’s several options we can look at something else you can do.” Heinekey agreed to meet with group but unfortunately this is way beyond our equitable and understandable, after the new board’s first meeting, but means,” Heinekey reported. New trustees elected refused to consider a change to the AGM Capital costs of at least $28 million are which is what we want.” meeting structure. expected in the next 10 years, although Two new trustees were elected Tues- “You have to be on our rolls to vote. samantha sanderson Heinekey said there are a couple of day evening to fill seats on the board. The meeting we’re going to have will unknowns that could increase that figure, Robert Steinbach, who received 76 votes, Brinkworthy homeowners’ spokesperson work toward that, I imagine. But it’s not including lawsuits related to Channel will serve a three-year term, and Michael a simple matter of bringing your driver’s Ridge and Brinkworthy developments. McAllister, with 52 votes, will have a two- licence,” he said. Though the improvement district has year term. A third candidate, Bryce Chap- Sanderson said the Brinkworthy home- been incorporated for 69 years and has man, failed to be elected with 40 votes. owners’ group had received a legal opin- Trustee stipends renewed been around as an organization since Brinkworthy spokesperson Samantha ion suggesting they do have the criteria 1913, Heinekey noted the board has pro- Sanderson questioned the legality of the making them eligible voters as having Ratepayers approved a motion to contin- posed the incorporation of an island vote, and by extension the AGM, since substantial interest in the property. Resi- ue trustee remuneration amounts of $150 municipality might be the best way to residents of the seniors complex were dents came prepared to vote with their per month for the chairperson and $100 per continue. As an improvement district, denied participation. leases and identification. month per trustee. A proposed amendment NSSWD cannot receive the infrastructure NSSWD bylaws that were passed in NSSWD had arranged a town hall to to the motion raised by Michael Craig to grants available to municipalities and 2016 created a new parcel tax classifica- discuss the matter with the Brinkworthy change the remuneration amount to zero regional districts. tion for the mobile home park that allows homeowners in December but that was was defeated.
From The Island, For The Island On May 9th, vote Stephen Roberts Stephen is the only candidate from Salt Spring Island in the upcoming provincial election. We need a strong voice in government to deliver for our hospital, housing and roads on our island.
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Authorized by John Vowles, ROBERTS Financial Agent for SAANICH NORTH AND THE ISLANDS Stephen P Roberts | 250-656-8002 [email protected] 4 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD BC Election 2017 On Salt Spring Island, advance voting is available Saanich North and the Islands from Wednesday, May 3 through Saturday, May 6 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at SS Elementary School. General voting day is on Tuesday, May 9. Polls are ? CANDIDATE Q & A open between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Q. Describe two positions taken by your party local representation comes before party alle- Q. Describe one area of life specifi cally affecting in this election campaign that are particularly giance, which means that I won’t be forced to Gulf Islands residents where you feel provincial important to you and tell us why are they vote on party lines. The other parties require government policy could be changed or important to you. their representatives to vote as a block — as improved. A. First — Leaders lead. The BC Greens have one — even if that is not in the interests of their A. We know that the CRD directors and Islands shown leadership by removing corporate and riding. For example, the NDP all voted for the Trust trustees have focused on creating a year-round union donations from our party. Rather than just Liquefied Natural Gas Income Tax Act even economy for Gulf Islanders. The BC Liberals, how- promising to do it, or saying that it ties our hands, though they argued against it, calling it a “gen- ever, have failed to make investments in digital infra- the BC Green Party has acted on principle. Since erational sellout.” structure that could make this a reality. We have an we took this bold action last September, I have There has been a political “cold war” in our incredible opportunity to embrace the emerging never felt more free. province for decades, resulting in bitter polar- low-carbon economy and attract high-level talent to Second — I am particularly proud of our ization. This has left us in a situation where work in the digital, creative and innovative industries ADAM OLSEN unprecedented investment in education. To lead elections are less about sound public policy of the 21st century. the world in the 21st-century low-carbon econo- than they are about fear and voting strategi- This is particularly true for the Southern Gulf LIVES IN: Brentwood Bay my we must invest in British Colum- cally. As a leader in the BC Green Party I have Islands, as the intellectual capacity and creative bians. The BC Greens’ bold and cou- made sure that we have focused on offering energy here is incredibly powerful. We often think of YEARS IN POLITICS: 10 rageous lifelong learning strategy principled and consistent positions that ben- transportation networks as roads, bridges and ferries, BACKGROUND: Small business owner, invests in public education starting efit British Columbians today and leave our but the BC Greens also include digital infrastructure municipal councillor (6 years), interim leader with our children right through to province a better place for future generations. in this mix. Through investments in connectivity, the of the BC Greens, founder of Saanich Inlet retirement. We are the only party that has offered princi- quality of life and beautiful, unique, communities Network Q. How would you differentiate pled and consistent positions on removing the of the Southern Gulf Islands, we will attract the best your party from the other parties infl uence of “big money” from our democracy, and the brightest — ensuring that our communities HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Playing with my kids, with candidates in this riding? on LNG and fracking, on Kinder Morgan and remain vibrant, schools remain full and our commu- gardening, hockey A. The BC Greens believe that on climate change. nities continue to fl ourish.
Q. Describe two positions taken by your party bina Institute, will increase the carbon tax with imposed by the Christy Clark government. We’ll in this election campaign that are particularly a rebate program for 80 per cent of families to reduce ferry fares, phase in $10/day childcare, roll important to you and tell us why are they ensure fairness. The Canadian Centre for Policy MSP premiums into the tax system, build 44,000 important to you. Alternatives estimates our plan will generate $240 units of affordable housing and invest in urgent- A. As NDP spokesperson for democratic reform, million per year that a B.C. NDP government will care clinics, home care and residential care. We’re I’m proud of John Horgan’s commitment to put invest in public transit, energy conservation and the only party that will implement an aggressive electoral reform back to voters with a 50%+1 renewable energy alternatives. We oppose the risky climate action plan with rebates to ensure low to approval threshold. This will give B.C. the best Kinder Morgan project, and as an alternative to the middle-income families actually pay lower taxes. chance in its modern history to bring in a pro- destructive and unnecessary Site C dam, we pro- Q. Describe one area of life specifi cally affecting portional representation voting system to ensure pose a plan focused on conservation retrofi ts and Gulf Islands residents where you feel provincial fair representation of smaller parties and force distributed power sources, generating many more government policy could be changed or improved. collaboration in the legislature. We’ll also ban politi- jobs throughout B.C., and freeing up generating A. The Christy Clark government boasts about cal donations from corporations and unions, sal- capacity at much lower cost. an economy driven by real estate speculation, but GARY HOLMAN ary top-ups for elected offi cials from their parties, Q. How would you differentiate your party from has sucked hundreds of millions of dollars out of political donations from non-B.C. the other parties with candidates in this riding? island communities by more than doubling fares. LIVES ON: Brentwood Bay after 25 years on SSI residents and government advertis- A. The principles of sustainability and fairness are As the NDP deputy spokesperson for ferries, I’m YEARS IN POLITICS: 15 ing four months prior to elections. part of the DNA of the NDP, which invented pub- pleased about our commitment to reduce fares by As an economist, former CRD lic health care, established the Agricultural Land 15 per cent on minor routes for visitors, residents BACKGROUND: Resource economist, director for Salt Spring and the Reserve, created most of the parks in B.C. (includ- (in addition to convenience card discounts) and SSI CRD director, community activist, NDP’s deputy spokesperson for the ing Ruckle and Burgoyne Bay on Salt Spring) and commercial traffi c, restore the Monday to Thurs- conservationist environment, I’m excited about our signed the Nisga’a Treaty, Canada’s fi rst modern- day 100 per cent seniors discount, and increase plans to fight climate change. Our day treaty. Our platform refl ects these principles. funding for off-island medical travel. We’ll also INTERESTS/HOBBIES: Guitar, climate action plan, commended We are the only party with a comprehensive plan review BC Ferries to identify other cost savings to blues harp, hiking, reading by organizations such as the Pem- to address the affordability crisis and service cuts further drive down fares.
Q. Describe two positions taken by your party money is coming to Salt Spring. The BC HOME three times, and introduce capital gains tax on your in this election campaign that are particularly Partnership down-payment assistance program primary residence for amounts over $750,000. The important to you and tell us why are they will help get 42,000 British Columbians into their BC Liberals are the only party committed to keeping important to you. fi rst homes, and the First Time Home Buyers’ taxes low and balancing our books — ensuring future A. Firstly, we have a BC Liberal Vancouver Island Program reduces or eliminates property transfer generations aren’t stuck with the bill for our spending. platform — the fi rst of its kind for any political tax for fi rst-time homebuyers. We’ll continue to Q. Describe one area of life specifi cally affecting party in B.C. One area I’m particularly passionate support renters through assistance programs like Gulf Islands residents where you feel provincial about is health care and continuing to improve RAP and SAFER. government policy could be changed or improved. services locally. The BC Liberal platform builds on Q. How would you differentiate your party from A. The Gulf Islands are unique in that our our excellent health-care outcomes with increased the other parties with candidates in this riding? communities are heavily reliant on BC Ferries — funding of $4.2 billion over three years for A. Coming from a global fi nancial background, I something I understand as a Salt Spring resident operations. This will mean more operating room understand the importance of fi scal responsibility myself. Ferries are essential to our way of life, hours, faster access to non-emergency surgery and and living within our means. The BC Liberals have both economically and socially. The BC Liberal STEPHEN P. ROBERTS an increased number of medical professionals, delivered fi ve consecutive balanced budgets to date Vancouver Island platform recognizes this and including doctors, nurse practitioners, and are committed to delivering another four. We’re takes signifi cant steps to improve these services. LIVES ON: Salt Spring Island midwives and physiotherapists. There’s focused on keeping taxes low for the middle class, We’re committed to working with BC Ferries also $2.7 billion for health-care capital freezing personal income taxes for the next four to develop a frequent-use program and, in the YEARS IN POLITICS: 4 projects over three years. Let’s make years and cutting MSP premiums in half — the fi rst meantime, we’ll introduce a tax deduction worth BACKGROUND: BA Honours Economics, sure some of that is directed here. step to eliminating them altogether. Conversely, the up to $250 for ferry-dependent communities. COO investment banking research We’re committed to ensuring accessible, other parties offer platforms that rely on tax hikes to And let’s not forget the investment in three new affordable housing for British pay for campaign promises. Both the Green party ferries this year, two of which are coming to the INTERESTS/HOBBIES: Kayaking, local art, Columbians. Our government has spent and our local NDP candidate have promised to Gulf Islands. We’ll soon have two ferries operating local food nearly $1 billion on affordable housing roll MSP into the income tax system. The Greens between Salt Spring and the Lower Mainland for in the past year, and some of that would also increase Property Transfer Tax by up to fi ve months of the year instead of two! Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com NEWSBEAT WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 | 5 MEDIA Driftwood newspaper picked best all-round in country
Several other awards also Papers are judged on writing, photog- • Second-best print innovation prod- petition, Dennis Parker for an entry about a raphy, advertising, breadth of content uct for the 2017 Driftwood wall calen- took home the first- chicken coop Airbnb announced and editorial pages contained in two dar. place cartoonist award unit. papers from two months designated by “I am ecstatic, but not surprised,” The Gulf Islands Driftwood has again the competition. said Driftwood publisher Amber Ogil- earned a plethora of national newspaper In the separate but related nationwide vie. “We have the best newspaper team SAM ANDERSON awards, including winning first place Great Ideas Awards program, the Drift- in Canada. Salt Spring Island is laden APPLIANCE REPAIR in the most coveted category, best all- wood earned three awards: with talent and I love the fact that it round in its circulation class. • Second-best print ad for commu- shines through our pages.” • Prompt, Reliable & Professional Service Other Canadian Community Newspa- nity papers under 4,000 circulation for a The Driftwood was also named best • Factory Authorized Warranty Technician per Association awards won to date for Mouat’s Home Hardware advertisement; in its class in Canada in 2015, 2013, for all Makes & Models contest entries from 2016 were best edi- • Second-best community newspaper 2010, 2009 and 2008. • Hot Water Tank & Appliance Installation torial page, second-best front page, and magazine for the summer 2016 issue of In this year’s B.C. and Yukon Com- • Licensed Refrigeration second-best coverage of the arts. Aqua-Gulf Islands Living; munity Newspapers Association com- • Fully Insured & Security Screened • Kenmore Service Technician 250-537-5268 TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY SERVICE [email protected] Minister bus ride spurs commission divide 124 Lawnhill Drive, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1M9 I will help you design Request to classify Wayne McIntyre before arranging it. Fassbender stated in the letter dated your dream home DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF The estimated cost was $200, said April 10 and received by the Islands Fulford-Ganges an Williams, although that amount could Trust on April 18 that Salt Spring’s tran- Dennis Maguire IMMEDIATE response required ‘arterial road’ rejected not be confirmed by press time. sition offer is already the most generous to have been issued to a community to Architect Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. Incorporation offer to stand date. He noted it includes repaving 13 Serving the Gulf Islands BY ELIZABETH NOLAN kilometres of Fulford-Ganges Road and with experience,If you have imaginationchanges, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. DRIFTWOOD STAFF without reclassification widened shoulders on 1.2 kilometres. and professionalismIf we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. Transportation Minister Commissioner Ross Simpson said The minister also pointed out a simi- website: Todd Stone enjoyed his first he felt Stone’s visit was useful because lar request had been made and rejected official BC Transit bus ride it gave NDP MLA Gary Holman the during the incorporation study process www.dmarchitect.ca Thanks very much. while visiting Salt Spring on opportunity to ask about the province’s of 1999 to 2002. March 28, but community incorporation offer related to roads “Various Ministers of Transportation Gulf Islands members weighing approval — specifically, if Fulford-Ganges Road of that era reached the same conclu- after the fact were divided on could be declared a provincial respon- sion as today, that this road does not Income Tax Driftwood Your CommunAPPROVEDI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 the desirability of taxpayers sibility, similar to how other roads that provide an interconnection between CANADIAN & AMERICAN providing that experience. connect to ferry terminals are classified other regions for trips that traverse the PERSONAL & CORPORATE TAX PREPARTION The bus ride was not part in the Saanich Peninsula. community. With most trips originating of the regular public schedule McIntyre reported that the island’s and terminating on Salt Spring Island, James T. Fogarty but a special event for Stone, three elected officials had followed up this road is ineligible for ongoing pro- TAX ACCOUNTANT his assistant and local officials on Holman’s question with a written vincial funding beyond the five years Fulford Village Office from the Capital Regional Dis- request, but had just recently received of restructure assistance,” Fassbender PH: FX: trict. The Salt Spring Transpor- a disappointing response from Peter wrote. 250-653-4692 250-653-9221 [email protected] tation Commission narrowly Fassbender, the minister of community, The full letter can be viewed at www. passed a resolution approving sport and cultural development. latest.ssiincorporationstudy.com. by appointment Fogarty Accounting & Tax Services Ltd. the special transit request at 8 COL. 10 COL. their April 24 meeting, with three members voting for and three against the motion. Com- missioner Bill Coté abstained so his voted was counted as a “yes,” breaking the tie. “Democracy is made up of many voices, just like Commissioner Seth Wright led a passionate opposition our communities. Andrew Weaver and Elizabeth against approving the trip, call- May have proven that electing hard working ing Stone’s funding announce- ment-filled visit “redolent of Green representatives can change our political communist China” for its pag- eantry. system for the better. I am seeking your trust and “Our current government has lacked the ability and asking you to put your vote in my care for the next sensibility to govern during its four years of government four years.” - Adam Olsen and has decided to govern in the last year before the elec- tion and I find that appalling,” On May 9, vote for change you can count on. Wright said, adding, “I find it disappointing that a decision was made absent of the com- mission here making the deci- sion.” He added further, “I think it’s inappropriate to invite the minister so close to election day, on a day when he hands out $5 million.” Transportation commission chair Robin Williams noted he had been trying to get Stone to come to the island for some time. When the visit was announced, it was on short notice and ended up SAANICH NORTH & THE ISLANDS being hosted by the Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce. Williams had discussed the bus ride with CRD director 6 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD
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2016 BCYCNA Awards OPINION Silver - Environmental Initiative (Elizabeth Nolan) | Bronze - General Excellence EDITORIAL Keep it simple hen it comes to voting, a change in the tried-and-true Wis not welcomed. Last weekend some Salt Spring residents intending to vote in the advanced poll were left confused. They headed to Salt Spring Elementary School but found no ballot box or election offi cials waiting to greet them. Voting cards mailed to voters, as well as full-page newspaper advertisements, touted six days of advance voting opportunities, with the dates April 29, 30, May 3, 4, 5 and 6 clearly listed. However, specifi c dates for each voting location were written underneath in a much smaller font. Salt Spring’s advance poll dates are only May 3-6. It’s easy to say that people should “read the fi ne print,” but uniformity in advance polling dates is something most B.C. voters are used to. There’s the main election day and advance polling days. It’s simple. by TOM MITCHELL Another change has VIEWPOINT THE ISSUE: caused confusion. On Salt B.C. election Spring for the fi rst time in this election, people who Climate change fi ght needs Greens live only two kilometres WE SAY: south of Ganges have In ordinary times, which candidate and party we choose shown its interest lies with the fossil-fuel companies and Make it easier, not Fulford Elementary School may not make that much of a difference, but in this elec- multinationals who make huge donations to their party. harder to vote designated as their polling tion the stakes are exponentially huge. See the New York Times story about the BC Liberals and station. It’s between 10.8 Gary Holman is a good and decent man, albeit with a their “Wild West” funding. and 12.5 kilometres to Fulford school from the bottom strange sense of humour, whom I have known and liked From Site C to Kinder Morgan, Mount Polley, LNG at any of Cranberry Road, depending on which route is taken. for close to 30 years, but his party just doesn’t get it, think- cost, diseased fish farms on wild salmon spawning routes, Meanwhile, three polling stations are set up to process ing we can have our cake and eat it too, similar to Justin the list of sellouts to big business goes on and on. voters from Ganges north. In the 2013 election, polls Trudeau, with just a little fracked LNG here and there. The Stephen Roberts I don’t know, but I assume he too is a from Ganges north had 5,133 registered voters for three destination for all that fracked gas happens to be here in decent man like the vast majority of people who put their polling stations, while those south of Ganges beginning our nearby Saanich Inlet, literally across the names forward for public service. Unfor- at Cranberry Road had 2,558. Those numbers don’t water from the ancestral home of Adam Olsen, tunately the party he wants to represent justify a change in voting venue. close to ferries, shipping lanes and population The BC Green Party has been captured by corporate interests, Salt Springers may be silly to complain about spend- centres. That proximity would not be allowed in my opinion. ing 10 more minutes to drive to a destination, but for a in other jurisdictions in case of disastrous for me represents a The BC Green Party for me represents senior or a disabled person, or a busy working individu- explosions. a sane voice, calling for a moratorium on al, that extra 20-minute round-trip could be enough to Expansion of BC LNG (AKA fracked methane sane voice, calling for any expansion of fossil-fuel infrastruc- dissuade them from voting. gas wells), like other fossil fuels infrastructure, ture leading to more greenhouse gases Elections BC offi cials stress that voting can be done just doesn’t make any sense in the long term, a moratorium on any and a stop to the $3 billion per year sub- at any polling station with the proper ID, so there’s economically, environmentally, and for human sidy to the same industry. no need to worry about which location one attends. and other species survivability. expansion of fossil- To be clear, until the oil sands can be But not everyone knows that, with past practice being The carbon count, measured on Mauna Loa phased out, the refining and jobs should adherence to stated voting card locations. Observatory in Hawaii, just passed 410 parts fuel infrastructure . . . . be close to the source, using natural gas Straightforward access to voting opportunities is so per million a few weeks ago and all graphs to produce crude and other refined prod- sacrosanct in our form of government that any wrinkles show it to be at present going straight up. ucts and thus abolishing the shipping of in the process can be alarming. We hope Elections BC Respected scientists like Andrew Weaver and David dilbit by any means. will evaluate changes made this time around and make Suzuki are desperately trying to wake us up and bring The future is in renewables for long-term sustainable things more clear or get back to keeping it simple. about a change of course, away from a hell on earth for our jobs and a livable planet and I believe the voice of Adam In the meantime, it’s time to vote: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. kids and grandkids. I wish that was a exaggeration but I Olsen and the BC Greens is needed to get us there. on May 3 to 6 in advance polls and May 9 for regular don’t believe it to be. election day. The present BC Liberal Party under Christy Clark has The writer is a Salt Spring resident and Green party member.
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Quote of the Week: “ Their notice is very misleading! Why would they highlight it in pink so that it stands out?” Island Voices EVELYN SMITH, regarding advance polls info on voting cards Salt Spring Says We asked: What piece of Fulford (or Salt Spring) heritage would you Aaaron Green Simon Fogarty & Brenan Chamberlain Craig McCallum Waltraud Nikkel be sad to see go? The older village character in Lyndsey Hicking The Pattersons’ old house. My There hasn’t been a big infra- The little churches are beau- general is something I really The old Monk farmhouse. opinion is it should be sold to structure change in the Fulford tiful. I just love them. appreciate. It was a shame it was torn someone who wants to move it area for 100 years. We’ll have down. to their property. to see what BC Ferries does.
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of accomplishment to repre- preserve, protect and enhance candidates and am impressed of this government that only influence in pursuit of power Change agent sent us in that government. Lady Minto, then there is one to see a younger independent serves the wealthy and well- at all costs. Voting reform will If you want to change the That’s Gary Holman. clear choice to vote for, Ste- join the race, but Salt Spring’s connected, yet this time there change our voting experience direction this provincial gov- Sadly, voting Green will only phen Roberts. He is not only interest will be best served is a big effort by our MP Eliza- for the better. Let’s not give up ernment is heading in — huge guarantee another Liberal the chair of the Lady Minto by a local resident. On May beth May to ask voters to vote so easily. increases in tankers despoil- majority. I don’t like it either, Hospital Foundation, Rob- 9, please mark your ballot for with their heart and not stra- We will not have voting ing your coast and destroy- but that’s the current reality in erts is the only candidate Stephen Roberts. tegically. This is surely putting reform with a BC Liberal gov- ing ocean life, including our this province. who actually lives here on Robin Williams, partisan politics over the pub- ernment and I urge everyone diminishing orca pod, the Site Sam Lightman, Salt Spring. He is committed Salt Spring lic interest as the result of this to fight for John Horgan’s C project eating up the money Fulford to continuing the pressure on effort might elect a couple of NDP. The NDP went into this available for alternative ener- Island Health for much-need- Vote reform more Green seats but at the campaign with 35 seats and gy programs, LNG facilities in Clear choice ed upgrades to Lady Minto. expense of electing another needs to keep all of them and Saanich, etc. — you cannot For the upcoming May 9 The B.C. Liberals have com- needed Liberal government. gain nine more, so every seat hope to do it by voting Green. election we are fortunate to mitted $2.7 billion for hospi- Here we are again at anoth- Whatever happened to my counts. Moreover, our own It may feel good, but it will have a clear choice. tal construction and expan- er election and the thought of MP’s commitment to voter experienced MLA, Gary Hol- accomplish nothing. For Salt Spring Island I sion for the coming term. We another Liberal government reform? Is it less important man, has worked hard on The only way you can believe there is one unique need to elect an MLA who will terrifies me. to strive for a fair voting sys- voter reform and knows the hope to accomplish a change issue that stands above all ensure we receive a portion of What will be left to fight tem provincially versus feder- importance. Gary has my of direction in this province other issues affecting Saanich this funding. for after another four years ally? No it is not. Yet we are vote as I want voting reform is by voting out the Liberals North and the Islands. That As the $4.5-million regional of Christy Clark’s leader- being asked to blow a chance as much today as I did yes- and replacing them with some issue is the future of the Lady housing grant for Crofton- ship? There will just be more at achieving voting reform in terday. other party. At this time, the Minto Hospital. The outer brook demonstrates, Stephen of the same: shutting public this province so that Andrew Are you ready for another Green party has no hope of islands do not have such a can deliver for this island. He schools, raising fees, reducing Weaver can gain more power, Liberal government? I’m not. forming a government in B.C. facility and we need to ensure is also committed to an on- health-care services, ignoring and I’m not OK with that. I’m Claudia Holding, Only the NDP do. And if they no further hospital services island constituency office, the environmental concerns and really angry that Ms. May has Salt Spring do, you certainly want some- are transferred off island. only candidate to do so. so much more. abandoned this principle one with a remarkable record If you believe we need to I know all three of the party Strategic voting can get rid and is using her considerable MORE LETTERS continued on 8 Lack of shower facilities puts island to shame By PETER VINCENT sients and people living on the rooms, would it not be smart Lions, the Masons . . . anyone and everyone It has been 14 months now since the only streets to have a place to shower. to provide public showers for that has an island stake and thus a social laundromat shut down in Ganges, and with That was over a year ago. We are GUESTColumn those not fortunate enough to responsibility to lend a hand to the down it, the only coin-operated showers in town. forced to discontinue that as of have a roof over their heads? and out. And therein lies the sad punch line. The closure left backpackers and the folks May 1. It has come to the point Wouldn’t it be great for young “Collaborate” is not a term found in the Salt living rough with nowhere to launder their where our members are crowded out of the backpackers to be able to finish their island Spring lexicon, is it? clothes, and scant few places to clean them- change rooms. visit not smelling like an old goat? In a perfect world, either the derelict Shell selves up. There have been incidents. Some mem- Apparently, new Centennial Park facili- station or the crumbling fire hall downtown They could walk up to the public pool and bers have felt threatened and intimidated. ties are subject to a site coverage limit. But would house a tourist centre with shower pay about $6 for a “swim.” Community Ser- There have been shouting matches. There surely some creative architect can design facilities. But as newcomers, old timers, vis- vices has a single shower stall available on have been people insisting on making our something that could include public shower itors and vagabonds soon “discover,” Salt Tuesdays. That’s about it. Store and restaurant change rooms co-ed so they could share the facilities? Spring is not a perfect world. washrooms discourage street people and the water with their significant other. The tipping Or are the potential obstacles more insidi- Would replacing the current dysfunctional like from using the sink to facilitate a full body point came a while ago when our staff found ous than that? Is the North Salt Spring Water- system with a municipality help? Could a once-over. Users partaking often leave the excrement smeared on the shower walls. We works District board slamming the door on mayor and council cut through the red tape? room a watery mess, which is understand- are done with public showers. this, reasoning public showers will drain St. Bridle the oligarchs at the NSSWD? It cer- ably off-putting to the paying customers. Is it not Salt Spring Island’s responsibil- Mary Lake? They have famously put a halt to tainly couldn’t be worse than the present Similarly, the marinas have locked out any ity to provide something? After all, tourism any and all new housing in their “territory.” mixmaster of special interests, and in my would-be shower people, designating their is the #1 economic driver, and not only do Whatever the reason, it has made life even opinion, a mayor and council could turn this facility “for paying boaters only.” we have embarrassing washroom facilities more uncomfortable for those living rough sinking ship around. Either way, it could be Everyone expected a new laundromat with at the major island cash cow — the Saturday and for backpackers that have bought into years before there is an affordable place to showers to emerge. Rumours and a Drift- market — but everyone with any authority that whole Chamber of Commerce’s seductive grab a shower. And if the old adage of judging wood article pointed to long-time entrepre- has their hands in their pockets, whistling. “Discover Yourself Here” tag line, only to find a society on how well they treat the poorest neur Eric Booth poised to seize the opportu- Not that surprising, is it? The same thing there is nowhere to shower and nowhere to holds any water, we should all be ashamed. nity. Months passed. Nothing. Tellingly, Eric happened a few years ago with something as wash clothes. Even tiny Bamfield (population and his son have just opened up the “BD” basic as garbage cans downtown. Everyone 179) has coin-operated showers in its park. The writer owns North End Fitness. (Bean Drinkin’) coffee shop in the same strip was pointing their finger at the other guy to In my opinion, this is a community prob- of stores that housed the now defunct laun- provide a simple garbage can where tourists lem and we as a community should make Editor’s note: A survey is now underway to dromat/shower place. could drop their dirty napkins. it right. It needs to be a collaborative effort determine the demand for a new laundromat As a temporary measure, I opened up our With Centennial Park poised for a major involving the CRD, the Islands Trust, the and shower facility. See page 19 of this issue of change rooms at North End Fitness for tran- redo, focusing on the deplorable public wash- Chamber of Commerce, the NSSWD, the the paper for details. 8 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 OPINION www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com Gulf Islands Driftwood
Give due credit open conversations and to find solutions Stephen can achieve this as a private citi- to complex issues. But I’d like to give credit zen, we think he will be able to do much for here’s I’ve lived on Salt Spring for over 25 years where credit is due. us as our MLA. now and Gary Holman was one of the first When I look beyond our island home, it’s Mark and Terena LeCorre, my card people I met. In all the intervening years I’ve Gary I want working with us — and for us — Tree House Cafe particularly admired Gary’s hard work and to keep these#1 coastal AD waters free of tankers deep commitment to affordable housing, and LNG pipelines. And when I walk the Greens and NDP both as a private citizen and as an elected trails at Burgoyne, ride the bus or visit the Most progressive Salt Spring voters agree representative. library I think of Gary’s work and how the that the current government has to go. Bernard LeBlanc When Gary was first elected as CRD fruits of his labour have made this commu- Each of us has a list containing many of FINE FURNITURE & MILLWORK director in 2002 he was keenly aware of the nity a better place to live. these problems and more: environmental urgent need for more affordable housing Olive Mann, damage, tanker traffic, unneeded mega- • unique custom crafted furniture and supported groups striving to improve Salt SpringROTATE projects, patronage, corruption, failure to • creative cabinetry with storage the situation. He wisely opted Salt Spring address housing issues, ignoring the needs solutions into the Regional Housing Trust Fund, for Tree HouseDONE thanks FOR of children living in poverty. • luxurious & simplistic urns and which Murakami Gardens, the Land Bank’s We would like to thank Stephen Roberts Clearly we must replace the Clark gov- accessories Dean Road house and the IWAV-Abbeyfield for all his efforts in the transfer of the Min- ernment. The question becomes whether [email protected] ph/fax: 778.353.1963 Cedars have all benefitted. istry of Transportationmay portion3 of Manson to vote NDP or Green. We could debate www.bernardleblanc.com cell: 250.538.7570 Later as a private citizen, when presi- Road to local control. policy issues forever — entertaining per- dent of Abbeyfield Housing Society, he was We would also like to thank Wayne haps, but it won’t matter a damn unless instrumental in the purchase of The Cedars McIntyre, Robin Williams, Darryl Martin, Clark is defeated. Anniversary Sale in partnership with IWAV. As a fellow board Karla Campbell and Peter Grove for all their So here are two specific reasons for Green member I witnessed first hand the time, efforts on this. They have all put in many supporters to vote NDP this time: at GULF ISLAND PICTURE FRAMING resources and expertise Gary gave to struc- hours trying to resolve this incredibly com- (1) The NDP has a very good chance to off hundreds of wood frames ture a unique partnership and secure the plex issue. form the next government. The Greens 25% in custom and standard sizes required funding from BC Housing and The transfer of this important piece of don’t. That’s the fact. An election is about Sale runs the month of May. other sources. public land to local control seemed to be who is going to govern, not about who we upstairs at suite #3203 Grace Point Square As our MLA, he’s been working behind stuck in limbo with the provincial and fed- like. If the Greens in our constituency and the scenes for almost a year to help break eral governments, but Stephen got the issue elsewhere split the progressive vote, we lose 250-537-1299 or [email protected] open Monday-Friday 10-4 pm or by appointment the logjam for affordable housing created by to Todd Stone, the Minister of Transporta- an important opportunity to unseat Clark. home consultations also available. the community water moratorium. Thanks tion, and within a short period of time the Current problems will get worse. to Gary’s pivotal role in hosting the water CRD had a licence of occupation in place (2) The NDP promises a referendum on forum meetings, several affordable housing for the MoTI portion. The first few feet of proportional representation, with 50% + projects that were stalled — including the the lane are now under CRD control, and 1 to win. PR has always been a high pri- ANNA J. PUGH Croftonbrook expansion — are now able negotiations are taking place to transfer the ority goal of Green policy, for all the right BARRISTER & SOLICITOR PERSONAL LAW CORP to proceed. remaining portion, which is under DFO reasons. The NDP and the Greens agree on Gary’s particular skills in these initia- control (leased from the province), to CRD this. If 50% + 1 of voters agree, an NDP gov- • Wills, Estates, Power of Attorney/Representation Agreements tives are those of understanding the issues, as well. ernment will enact this transformational, • Trusts • Residential Real Estate appreciating the sometimes conflicting Stephen has proven himself to be some- shared goal. (And Greens will have much • Matrimonial agreements • Elder Law • Guardianship • Corporate/Commercial priorities, helping to structure solutions one who can get things done. If the past better prospects in future elections.) that meet everyone’s needs and ultimately three years has taught us anything, it’s that It is up to us, NDP and Green voters ANNA J. PUGH LAW CORPORATION getting results. good intentions and good wishes don’t together, to choose the government we 1-105 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC You won’t often find Gary taking the achieve anything if you don’t have someone need for the future we want. ph: 250.537.5505 cell: 250.538.7020 email: [email protected] credit. These were group efforts and his who knows how the system works, and is Jerry Barenholtz, approach is to facilitate opportunities for willing to do the work until it gets done. 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Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com OPINION WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 | 9 Progressive voters must be strategic here’s By RONALD WRIGHT Federally, I have twice voted for our out- my card Voters in this riding once again face a standing Green MP Elizabeth May, who hard choice. In the last provincial election INDEPTH offered by far the best chance of winning only a handful of ballots separated the this riding from the Conservatives. But same three candidates who are running vatives, Christy Clark views British Colum- the same cannot be said of the provin- again on May 9: our excellent incumbent bia as little more than a heap of assets to cial Green Party, which is much too thinly Your “clear” choice Gary Holman (NDP), the impressive Adam be sold off quickly and cheaply for the spread across B.C. as a whole. It has no for glass. Olsen (Green) and the affable Stephen Rob- profit of giant corporations, mostly based chance of forming a government, and erts (BC Liberal). in Asia and the U.S.A., and who (no coin- may instead split the progressive vote. As • Auto Glass • Residential & Commercial #2 AD As in the last federal election, progressive cidence!) are massive donors to her party. prominent green activist Tzeporah Berman • Aluminum Fabrication • Custom Skylights
voters must think strategically to block the Clark has never seen a tree she wouldn’t has recently warned, voting for the Greens • Mirrors & Shower Doors TROY KAYE return of a ruthless hard-right. like to export, preferably as a job-killing raw could very well result in four more years of • Custom Sunrooms • Free Estimates Such is the flawed nature of our anti- log. She has never seen a river she wouldn’t Christy Clark. quated first-past-the-post voting system. dam, a mountain she wouldn’t mine, a Only the New Democrats have the poll- 250-653-4148 Under a fairer system I would be happy body of water she wouldn’t gladly expose ing numbers to rid British Columbia of Kapa Kai Glass with either an NDP or a Green win in this to toxic tailings, Alberta bitumen and the Clark’s regime and Harper’s ghost. The NDP ROTATE riding, and with some form of power shar- undisclosed brew of chemicals used to need every seat they can get on May 9, ing in Victoria that would allow the best frack natural gas. including this one. The race is dangerously PAUL REYNOLDS DONE FOR policies of both those parties to thrive. But Far from being genuine free-enterprisers tight. I urge all progressive voters to re-elect owner/operator the ghost of Stephen Harper hovers over and believers in small government, Clark’s Gary Holman. 250-537-4208 may 3 this B.C. election, and it can only be ban- so-called Liberals are subsidizing foreign [email protected] AD PROOF ished if we vote for the party best placed to corporations with B.C. taxpayers’ money to The writer is a Salt Spring resident form a government. keep reckless projects such as LNG and the whose books include A Short History of JOSH LACYIMMEDIATE response required Like Stephen Harper’s Conser- Site C dam alive. Progress, the 2004 Massey Lectures. certified technician CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING PleaseFREE proof ESTIMATES this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. FLOOD RESTORATIONSIf you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. MORE LETTERS for Salt Spring, Gary set up the Over the past 15 years, access systems connected islanders TILE & GROUT CLEANING “Since 1964” Salt Spring Island Transporta- to public home support has by providing inter-island trans- If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. continued from 8 tion Commission, which estab- dropped by 30 per cent, and portation. Then, in the name public residential care and of fiscal priorities, service was D.W. Salty is lookinglished for island busIf you service have in information on any of D.W. Salty is lookingVince Smythe for Thanks very much. This time NDP 2008, an award-winning part- assisted living spaces have cut back to the current twice If you have information I’ve given it some consider- nership betweenour the streets,commis- pleasedropped contact by 20 per uscent at: — all a day service between Long materialation, and this fortime I’m his voting column, sion, BC Transit, 250-537-9933 the CRD and underor the BC Liberal govern- Harbour and the four other materialRESIDENTIAL for his & COMMERCIAL column, on any of ourGULF streets,ISLANDS NDP. operator Ineke de Jong. Dur- ment. Not only does this make islands. What is lacking is direct DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF I’ve come to understand my ing his directorship, Gary also it hard for seniors to live well and frequent service between Ph: 250-213-6316 please contact us at: [email protected] Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 Streetsvote is the strongest of challenge found funding for community in their homes and communi- each island. The Tour des Îles SMYTHEStreets of Fax: 778-746-7310IMMEDIATE250-537-9933 response or required I can make to protect the Sal- housing and numerous other ties, it’s costly too — hospital is a passenger-only transport ROOFING [email protected] Saltish Sea, Springthe myriad creatures Island island initiatives. and emergency services are system. No cars, but space for Salt SpringPlease Island proof this ad [email protected] and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. living above and below it with I’ve watched Gary over the the most expensive parts of our bikes and pets. “Quality WorkmanshipIf you have changes, - Reliable please Service” respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. no voice or vote, and to hon- years as our MLA — meeting health-care system. On the three festival days, our the Douglas Treaty rights of with leaders of the WSANEC I want my grandmother, little boats connecting Mayne If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. the WSANEC peoples who have First Nations, listening deeply my parents and my friends to to Pender, Saturna to Pender, lived on its shores for millennia. and building respectful rela- be able to age with the sup- Pender to Galiano, Salt Spring Kerry Chalmers REALTOR® Thanks very much. I stand with Grand Chief tions. In 2014, Gary stood with port they need. That’s one of to Pender, Saturna to Mayne, [email protected] Stewart Phillip of the Union us on Grace Islet, confronting the main reasons I’m voting for and Salt Spring to Galia- Gulf Islands Office: 250.537.5553 of BC Indian Chiefs to declare Minister Steve Thomson and Gary Holman and the NDP on no. Each route is a direct, non- Toll-Free: 1.888.608.5553 the Kinder Morgan pipeline the RCMP for not enforcing Tuesday. They’ve committed to stop run. You can experience Fax: 250.537.4288 Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 will never be built. My vote is laws against the desecration invest in seniors care, including several islands in one, two or Real Estate Division one action I am taking toward of the sacred site. A lawsuit increasing the number of hours three days. Ground transporta- #1101-115 Fulford-Ganges Road this outcome, an act to free our brought by the property owner per day for home support, and tion is made available (mostly Salt Spring Island, BC V6K 2T8 waters from corporate folly, (subsequently dropped) nam- expanding services to include for free) on each island. www.pembertonhomessaltspring.com from the plan to send hundreds ing two WSANEC chiefs, a CRD things that make it easier for The first thing you truly www.saltspring-realestate.com of supertankers filled with toxic director, Joe Akerman, Gary folks to get by at home. experience is that we are all diluted bitumen through these and myself only strengthened The numbers under the islanders living in one of the islands each year and the cer- Gary’s commitment to social BC Liberals’ watch speak for most beautiful places in the tainty of a catastrophic spill. justice, indigenous rights and themselves: one in three senior world. Gulf Islanders are fun, D.W.My vote isSalty also the best way environmental protection. D.W.women living Salty alone are poor. creative, stimulating people I have to stop the Site C dam Now, after four years as MLA, Half of B.C.’s single seniors are who yearn to be self-reliant. Duncan Realty project, protecting irreplace- the self-described policy wonk living on $25,000 or less per First we are Gulf Islanders; sec- Salt Spring Offi ce is looking for material INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED isable looking farmland in the for Peace material is speaking from the heart. After year. Seniors’ poverty rose from ond we are Salt Springers. River Valley, honouring the four years of watching and lis- a low of 2.2 per cent in 1996 to Each island welcomes its rights of First Nations to hunt tening to the parade of con- for12.7 per his cent column,in 2014. So many visitors during the Tour des 250-526-2626 forand fish his under column, the terms of stituents coming through his of these folks can’t afford the Îles festival. There are special [email protected] Treaty 8 and to protect their office — casualties of Liberal expensive private home and music, art and food experi- Paul Zolob www.paulzolob.com sacred sites. It’s a vote for free- government policies — he says residential care facilities that ences. Hiking club leaders will BROKER/REALTOR® Streetsdom for all British Columbians of he’s more determined than ever have flourished under Streetsthe Lib- lead you toof their special trails. from the colossal folly of Site to fight for their — and our — erals. Craftspeople will demonstrate C, which would play out over interests. That’s not the way things their skills. D.W. Salty is looking D.W. Salty is looking for Saltdecades, a Springvote to resist one I believe him. should be in a “have”Salt province SpringTo put this together at a low more deceit by the Liberal gov- PHIL VERNON, that recently boasted a surplus price of $5 per one-way boat ernment to burden ratepayers Salt Spring budget. My hope for May 10 is trip, the Salish Sea Inter Island for material for his material for his column, with ballooning hydro costs in a new NDP government thatIsland. Transportation Society needs Island.order to subsidize its fantasy Aging with we can work with to make sure money. The CRD is a gold-level column, Streets of of LNG. everyone can age with the dig- sponsor and contributes one On the local front, Gary Hol- dignity nity and respect we deserve. third of the funds necessary. Streets of Salt Spring Island man is the man. For over 20 My recent visit to emergency JESSICA WOOD, Tomorrow, Thursday, May 4, at years now he’s been fighting at Victoria General Hospital will Salt Spring Moby’s we are hosting a fun- Salt Spring for islanders — as an environ- be on my mind when I vote on draising party. For $20 admis- If you have information mental economist, community May 9. Fundraising sion, you get a free beer; music activist and elected official. Many of my fellow islanders by Everyday People; dancing; Island on any of our streets, Back in 2000, Gary helped waiting for help in emerg were party silent and live auction items seal the Texada Lands deal, pro- elders, a similar scene to many For the past two years, Tours Ifincluding you have overnight stays please contact us at: Iftecting you overhave a thousand acres hospitals across the province. des Îles has connected the on both Pender and Galiano If you have information 250-537-9933 or of forest lands at Burgoyne The reason is simple: it’s people of the Gulf Islands.information This islands. on Join any us and have fun informationBay, now a BC Parkon anyand site harder than ever for seniors to wonderful festival of very inex- helping our islands to be closer on any of our streets, [email protected] offor our indigenous streets, cultural educa- get care at home and in their pensive boat transportationof ourconnected. streets, please contact us at: tion, becoming known by its communities, and so they often and five islands of festivities See you at the Tours des Îles 250-537-9933 or pleasetraditional contact Cowichan name, end up in hospital when they has brought our islands closerplease Festival contact on June 23-25. Xwaaqw’um. otherwise wouldn’t need — or together. Curt Firestone, [email protected] us Asat: a two-term CRD director want — to be there. Several decades ago, ferry Salt Spusring at: 250-537-9933 or 250-537-9933 or [email protected] [email protected]
D.W. Salty is looking for material for his column, Streets of Salt Spring Island If you have information on any of our streets, please contact us at: 250-537-9933 or [email protected]
D.W. Salty is looking for material for D.W. Salty is looking for material for his column, his column, Streets of Salt Spring Island Streets of Salt Spring Island If you have information on any of our If you have information on any of our streets, please contact us at: streets, please contact us at: 250-537-9933 or 250-537-9933 or [email protected] [email protected] 10 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 www.gulfislandsdriftood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD www.gulfislandsdriftood.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 | 11 Emergency Preparedness Week
Salt Spring’s Emergency Program The emergency program is also creating Emergency Support Services is another has logged another activity-fi lled year. a “POD relayer” communications position aspect of the program that focuses on “We’re not quiet,” said program for each POD. That individual will have helping people who have been evacuated SSIEP POD NUMBERS Radio purchases coordinator Elizabeth Zook last week. a GMRS radio and be responsible for from their homes due to emergencies or “We’re a busy program.” communications issues related to their disasters. ESS volunteers man emergency Island PODS: STAY UP-TO-DATE “There is tons of stuff going on behind POD. reception centres, of which there are six Register for the scenes,” added Laurel Hanley, the Salt Spring’s program is also aiming on the island. 58 the Emergency boost emergency deputy program coordinator. to have a designated fi rst-aid person in “The team is small, but we are always POD LEADERS: One recent area of focus has been each POD. Hanley and Zook note that the recruiting people to work in either Level Noti cation System at creation of the POD General Mobile Radio island has a number of retired doctors and 1 for house fi res, or Level 2/3, reception 340 www.crd.bc.ca/ens Service Emergency Network. Use of GMRS nurses who could fi ll those roles. centres,” said Zook. communications radios ensures people can communicate The overall aim, they say, is to build She stresses that emergency VOLUNTEERS NEEDED with each other within a POD area, from resilience in each POD. preparedness is undertaken by all FOR EXERCISE! one POD to the neighbouring one, and Some other recent Salt Spring responder agencies on Salt Spring, June 24 multi-agency exercise capacity with the Emergency Operations Centre in Emergency Program projects include not just the emergency program. That for a tour bus accident. Ganges. Every POD on Salt Spring now has critical infrastructure mapping, an incident includes the RCMP, Salt Spring Fire- Bus passenger victims needed a pair of radios, thanks to a $6,000 service- mapping project and working with the Rescue, B.C. Ambulance Service, and Email: UPDATE FROM LOCAL club contribution. Capital Regional District on water issues. both land and marine search and rescue [email protected] to participate EMERGENCY PROGRAM “We got a wonderful donation from the Creating a process to rapidly assess organizations. Lions Club,” said Zook. earthquake-caused damage is also underway. “It’s a very good team,” said Zook. A MAN’S BEST FRIEND’S NEW BEST FRIEND.
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CONCERTS Concert Band gives grand send-o to director Hage Beyond Words at to her community, friends and col- leagues. After 18 years at the band’s ArtSpring this Friday helm, this will be the last time before heading to a new life in Edmonton BY ELIZABETH NOLAN that she leads the players in bringing DRIFTWOOD STAFF a theme to life. Salt Spring Concert Band prom- Hage took on the job as the con- ises an extra special experience at its cert band’s music director in 1999, spring concert this Friday, May 5 with when her youngest child Daniel was a musical program at ArtSpring called one year old. Now that he’s grown up Beyond Words that draws inspiration and heading to Vancouver to pur- from fi ction, poetry and prose. sue his career as a musician, she is “Beyond words” can also be taken moving back to her home town to to describe the way the band’s long- be closer to her aging parents, her time music director Dawn Hage is sister and her adult daughter while feeling as she prepares to say goodbye focusing on a good fi nal push to her working career. “The band has become the com- munity of my closest friends, as well as my job. It’s probably the hard- est thing to say goodbye to on the island,” Hageapproved said. The Beyond Words concept GRAMMY AWARD WINNER is one Hage has always wanted to present. Audience members are PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN promised a full sensory experience, Salt Spring Concert Band director Dawn Hage at Monday night’s rehearsal in advance of this Friday’s Beyond with story and poetry readings and Words concert set for ArtSpring. musical interpretations of the tales, enhanced with special visual and dancers performing original chore- de Meij providing a colourful pal- ing for a high standard for our music lighting effects by ArtSpring wiz ography to Pachelbel’s Canon, bag- ette. at our own means, that we’d do as Marv Coulthard. pipers sounding the charge inside “I don’t mind popular music, but one.” The program includes music illu- the ArtSpring theatre, and students it has to be a really good arrange- Hage found that even with more minating such great works as Moby enacting the witch scene from Mac- ment and it has to move people in challenging works, if she let the core Dick, Les Miserables and Shake- beth for a Halloween show. The con- some way,” she explained. stronger players anchor a piece, speare’s As You Like It. The evening cert band has also found itself in Hage also came to her position those who were less strong could will also include evocative music some unusual venues, from a barge with a good understanding of what still fi nd their place and a cohesive, from The Lion, The Witch and the in Ganges Harbour for one memo- worked and what didn’t in conduct- successful sound could be achieved Wardrobe, The Curse of Capistra- rable Canada Day to The Fritz movie ing styles. Being overly critical or — as long as the underlying belief in no (Zorro), and the classic tale, The theatre, where the band played arrogant, in her experience, does the group was there. Wonderful Wizard of Oz. accompaniment to a program of nothing but get musicians’ backs Amazingly, a core group of 15 In addition, Hage will share some silent fi lms. up or make them nervous before a to 20 musicians has been in place personal memories from her many As a veteran professional musi- performance. throughout Hage’s entire tenure. FRIDAY, MAY 19TH PITCHFORK SOCIAL seasons with the community band. cian with the Edmonton Symphony “I found the orchestra responded Members of the core are also instru- AT BULLOCK LAKE FARM Not surprisingly, there’s a wide trove Orchestra, Hage has tended toward most to the conductors that were mental in keeping the band’s parent 360 UPPER GANGES ROAD. to select from — the only diffi culty less pop fare in her program selec- humble, kind and really believed in organization Bandemonium run- has been in choosing which of the tions than some community bands. the group,” Hage said of her time ning smoothly. TICKETS $35 • 7:30PM SHOW band’s experiences to discuss. Modern composers have perhaps with the Edmonton symphony. “Thank goodness for them DINNER SALES 5:30PM Their regular season of one fall been its mainstay, with “phenom- She therefore strived to produce FOOD BY HAIDEE HART because they’re the rock,” Hage said. and one spring concert plus a Can- enal” music written just for winds solidarity and group vision. Her goal “And they’re good, solid musicians.” TICKETS AT: WWW.PITCHFORKSOCIAL.COM ada Day show provided numer- in recent years by artists such as Eric was “to fi nd a direction where we’re Showtime for Beyond Words is at OR SALT SPRING BOOKS AND FEVER TREE ous highlights. Those include local Whitacre, Frank Ticheli and Johan looking at the music and we’re aim- 7:30 p.m.
ROOTS MUSIC PitchFork season opens with Farris
Gospel roots award winner Bluegrass festivals, plus opening for artists such as Patti LaBelle, Mavis Staples, Blind Boys of Alabama, Salt Spring audiences will have a rare opportunity Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby. to hear the 2015 Grammy Award winner for Best Roots Concert invitations continued to roll in with per- Gospel Album perform live at PitchFork Social’s 2017 formances at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 16th season opener on Friday, May 19. Annual American Music Masters concert honouring Described as a “musical renaissance man,” Tennes- Aretha Franklin, TEDx Nashville and the inaugural see native Mike Farris was the leader of the blue-rock Austin City Limits Hall of Fame where Double Trouble band Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies in the 1990s before was inducted. filling in as Double Trouble’s frontman after Stevie After finally getting to the roots of his addiction Ray Vaughn died. Reinventing himself by launching a issues and starting to move beyond with help from NA gospel music career in 2002, his spirited, soul-gospel and AA in 2011, Farris recorded the Grammy award- fusion had found an enthusiastic audience but was winning Shine For All the People in 2014. As his web- tempered by a lifetime spent battling his demons — he site explains, the songs “bear witness to the determi- was a drug addict and an alcoholic by the time he was nation of putting one foot in front of the other and to 15. the power of music to get you there.” Farris made his breakthrough on the gospel and A pre-show dinner by Haidee Hart is available roots scene after winning an Americana Music Award (not included in ticket price.) Dinner sales begin at for New/Emerging Artist in 2008, followed by a Dove 5:30 pm. and the music starts at 7:30. Award in 2010. His live performances include stints For more info about the 2017 PitchFork Social at the Bonnaroo, South By Southwest, Hardly Strictly season, see www.pitchforksocial.com. Gulf Islands Driftwood www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 | 13
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CONCERT PREVIEW Dawn Hage Musical partners get hall swinging Music Director Singers, Swing Shift musical director, said he had Friday, May 5th been mulling the idea of a choir and Bill Henderson and band concert for a couple of years and Salt Spring Sing- ArtSpring BY Jill Tarswell ers, who have a long history of 7:30 pm SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD working with diverse talents Salt Spring Singers and in their productions, jumped Tickets: 250 537 2102 artspring.ca Swing Shift — what a combi- at the chance. Keith Walton, a nation! Add special guest Bill colleague of Milton’s, had done Henderson and you have the an arrangement of Bill Hen- community event of the sea- derson’s Gone Gone Gone and son. was asked to fill it out for Swing Swingin’ Into Spring is a col- Shift. When asked if he’d like to laboration not to be missed, be involved, Henderson enthu- and months of planning and siastically came on board and rehearsal have gone into a pro- will be performing three brand gram of music from the ‘30s Courtesy SS Singers new arrangements with the to the ‘80s with some Cana- Salt Spring Singers director Don Conley, left, puts a finger in band and/or the choir by Wal- dian content. Concert-goers ton, and by Salt Springers Mike will hear both the band and the ear of Swing Shift Big Band leader Derrick Milton in ad- Reveley and Keith Ollerenshaw. the choir individually, the band vance of their groups’ collaboration next week at Fulford Hall. With the big band sound with Henderson, the band and of Swingin’ Into Spring a big choir together and, of course, the band worked with the choir Many of the concert pieces will venue was needed and the Henderson, Swing Shift and on the tricky rhythms needed be very familiar to those who welcoming Fulford Hall fits Salt Spring Singers together. to achieve the swing sound. lived through World War II or the bill as the concert venue. Concert dates are Thursday, Popular through the ‘30s and had parents or grandparents This promises to be a fabulous Friday and Saturday, May 11, into the ‘40s, the music is who sang hits of their youth. night out for music lovers on 12 and 13. unmistakably upbeat, with a Fans of the likes of the Andrews Salt Spring. As well as wonder- The choir and the band will strong rhythm section sup- Sisters, Duke Ellington, Oscar ful treats at the concession, be celebrating swing music, a ported by a more loose brass Peterson, Count Basie, Cole there will be a cash bar. Seating style originating in 1920s jazz section, and a vocal section. Porter and Glenn Miller will is unreserved, so come early experimentations from New With lots of room for improvi- be excited by the Swingin’ Into to get a good spot. Tickets are Orleans to Kansas City and sation, the 80 or so performers Spring repertoire. available at ArtSpring and the New York. At an April workshop will be making a joyous sound. Derrick Milton, Swing Shift’s door, which opens at 7 p.m.
ART PRIZE SSNAP entries rolling in as deadline nears Ruckle Heritage Farm Day Island artists eligible for With exhibitions to alternate with awards night on Saturday, Oct. 21. the new Salt Spring Ceramics Award Artist talks and special events will be parallel show each fall, SSNAP is poised to turn ongoing during the exhibition month. a typically slower period for artists Salt Spring artists Susan Huber MAY 7, 10-3 BY ELIZABETH NOLAN into their potentially best season. and Nicola Wheston were among the FREE FAMILY FUN DRIFTWOOD STAFF “We want to make October visual major prize winners in 2015. This year Submissions for the second Salt Spring arts month on Salt Spring,” Craw- there is even more incentive for locals National Art Prize are coming in apace, ford said. “I think it’s possible. If we to enter. A parallel exhibition running but there is still time to put work for- can start attracting that arts tourism at ArtSpring will open during SSNAP’s ward before the deadline hits on May base, it could benefit all island art- second week and will feature 40 to 50 31. ists.” artists selected from those who sub- Facepainting & Fishpond for the kids, Ron Crawford, the biennial art Following the same format as last mitted work to the main show. prize’s founder and main coordina- time around, approximately 50 final- Crawford explained this is not a Blacksmithing, Spinners, tor, said there is a 25 per cent increase ists will be selected by an indepen- “refusal” show. Artists could be fea- Weavers & Quilters, Butter Churning, from where things stood this time two dent jury from across Canada to par- tured in both exhibition spaces, and Sheep Herding Demo, Farm Animals, years ago, when the inaugural sub- ticipate in the month-long exhibition the work shown at ArtSpring will not mission session was underway. The at Mahon Hall. The finalists’ works be SSNAP rejections but a selection of Draws, Films, Music & More! success of the 2015 event has been will not be revealed to the public until work chosen by the curators, Anthony bolstered with a strong social-media the gala opening night on Friday, Matthews and Matt Steffich. Lion’s Club and presence, and word has clearly spread Sept. 22. More information on SSNAP sub- 4-H Food Concessions east with the largest number of entries The exhibition will be open daily mission guidelines, dates and events coming from Ontario and Quebec so from Sept. 23 through Oct. 22, with can be found at www.saltspringart- FREE PARKING • FREE ADMISSION far this year. award winners announced at the gala prize.ca. 14 | WEDNESDAY MAY 3, 2017 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD
What’s On - the go! Scan this barcode with your smartphone to download, instructions what’s on this week below. Wed. May 3 Thur. May 4 Fri. May 5 Sat. May 6 Sun. May 7 Mon. May 8 Wed. May 10 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Tea à Tempo. Hannah Brown, B.C. General Election C.R. Avery. The Marsh King’s Daughter. The Marsh King’s Daughter. Beginner Golf Lessons. For all Health Day StoryWalk. Suzanne Gay & the Sunny Siders Advance Poll. See Wednesday’s HoneyBee Productions presents See Friday’s listing. See Friday’s listing, except time ages. Presented by Salt Spring A special StoryWalk for Move for Band perform songs by Billie listing. Vancouver musician/poet. 191 Union Duke. is 2 p.m. Golf Club members on the Health Day, featuring The Yoga Holiday and other female jazz Bittancourt House Museum. Walkers Hook Rd. Doors open Toronto folk quintet bridges Children’s Dance Workshop: second Monday of each month Game in the Garden picture singers. All Saints By-the-Sea. See Wednesday’s listing. 6:30 p.m., music starts at 7. soulful indie rock, bluegrass and A Celebration of Dance. from 4 until 5:45 p.m. book. Walk from the library 2:10 p.m. Local Trust Committee. Public RSVP for tickets to meghanmck- country. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. Students in Kristen Lewis’ through Mouat Park to Rainbow Shay Kuebler/Radical System hearing on Lot 15, Park Drive at [email protected]. La Familia Latin Band. Children’s Dance Workshop May 9 Road Pool. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art. Glory, a dance piece for 9:40 a.m., followed by regular The Marsh King’s Daughter. Live music at the Legion start- perform their original choreo- Tue. SS Historical Society: The six performers, examines the business meeting. Reports and Original musical theatre perfor- ing 7:30 p.m. graphic creations. ArtSpring. 4 ACTIVITIES 1954 British Empire & complexities of violence and B.C. General Election. our media-drenched cul- town hall session at 12 noon. mance by children’s group Real Soul Shakedown. to 5:30 p.m. Commonwealth Games. ture. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. Light Saber Capture the Flag. Play Productions. Mahon Hall. Live music at Moby’s. 9 p.m. Mike and Rachelle. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Jason Beck, curator and facility May the 4th event for B.C. Youth 7 p.m. Live jazz at Moby’s. 7 to 10 p.m. ArtSpring, Community Gospel director of the BC Sports Hall of ACTIVITIES Week for youth 12 years and up, Salt Spring Concert Band: Chapel, Fernwood Elementary Fame, gives multimedia presen- B.C. General Election Advance or younger if accompanied by a Beyond Words. ACTIVITIES School and Fulford Elementary tation. Central Hall. 2 p.m. Poll. Advance polling station at parent, with a Star Wars movie to An evening of music drawn from Ruckle Heritage Farm Day. School. Voters must prove their Salt Spring Elementary School follow. Mouat Park. 5 to 8 p.m. fiction, poetry and prose, drawn Heritage farming and crafts identity and home address open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters Susan Haigh Art Opening. from such great works such side-by-side with nature in before voting. More info: elec- must prove their identity and At Salt Spring Gallery. 5 to 7 p.m. as Moby Dick, Les Miserables, the beautiful Ruckle Farm tions.bc.ca. home address before voting. More Tour des Îles Fundraiser. and Shakespeare’s As You Like ACTIVITIES setting. Educational booths Intro to Squash. Free sessions info: elections.bc.ca. Fundraiser with door prizes, auc- It. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. B.C. General Election demonstrating old crafts, tools continue for the month of May. National Volunteer Week tion and local rock band Everyday The Ballantynes. Advance Poll. and equipment, farm product Bring non-marking shoes and Coffee Coupons. Until May People. Moby’s Pub. 6 to 10 p.m. Six-piece band plays live soul See Wednesday’s listing. displays, animals, food and appropriate clothing. Salt Spring End of the Reel Film 7, volunteers can pick up and Poetry Open Mic featuring music. Moby’s Pub. 9 p.m. Saturday Market in the entertainment. Ruckle Park. 10 Island Golf Club. 9 to 10:30 a.m. Screening. redeem a coupon for free coffee Steven Price. Join author of Park. a.m. to 3 p.m. Way of Council. Introduction Salt Spring Hospice Society from their volunteer coordinator, ACTIVITIES the Legion or from the Volunteer two award-winning poetry Locally produced crafts, foods to a communication process that presents Advance Care Planning: and Community Resources office books and the Giller Prize long- B.C. General Election and produce at famous event facilitates inclusivity, promotes My Voice. Salt Spring Library in Merchant Mews. listed novel, By Gaslight. Salt Advance Poll. in Centennial Park. 8:30 a.m. compassionate connection, and Program Room. 7 p.m. Bittancourt House Museum. Spring Public Library. 7 p.m. See Wednesday’s listing. to 4 p.m. creates a sense of partnership. Bittancourt House Museum. Museum open at the Farmers’ Reader sign-up at 6:45. Bittancourt House Museum. Family StoryTime in the Tuesday evenings in May at Salt See last Wednesday’s listing. Institute every Wednesday, SparkFest. Fun-filled night See Wednesday’s listing. Park. Phoenix Elementary Car Spring Wellness Centre. 7 p.m. Songjam. Thursday and Friday through June celebrating SWOVA’s Pass It Free Youth Swim. Join Salt Spring Public Library Wash Fundraiser. Info: [email protected]. See last Wednesday’s listing. 30. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On program with Savvie, Tom Friday Night Madness is free for program for ages 3 to 6 at Intermediate class raises funds Youth Community Dinner. Vandeursen, JP Maurice and local BC Youth Week. Rainbow Road the gazebo at Centennial for trip to Camp Homewood. Salt Spring Community Services and artists and youth performers. Pool. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Park. Parental supervision Country Grocer parking lot. the Core Inn host a dinner for B.C. Plus silent auction and treats. SS Forum: Dr. Daniel Pauly. required. 12 noon to 12:45 p.m. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Youth Week. Core Inn. 5 to 7 p.m. Barb’s Bakery & Bistro. 7 p.m. World-renowned fisheries Dare to Let a Kid Cut Your End of the Reel Screening: Intro to Squash. Free sessions scientist speaks on how global Hair. Death by Joy. Salt Spring Hospice Society presents a film continue for the month of May. overfishing and massive under- Students from the Salt Spring by Pender Island filmmaker Jim Bring non-marking shoes and reporting of catches are putting Maybe Tomorrow Art Centre School raise money for Cribb. Salt Spring Library Program appropriate clothing. Salt Spring world fish populations in peril. Opening. the Salt Spring Therapeutic Room. 7 p.m. Island Golf Club. 7:30 p.m. Beaver Point Hall. 7:30 p.m. Opening reception for Riding Association with hair Songjam. Pub-style singalong National Theatre Live: Hedda photo show by Christopher cuts. John Bateman and Jim The Barley Bros. at Ruckle Farm Day. to the soundtrack of our lives. Gabler. At The Fritz. 3 p.m. and Brayshaw. Fault Line Projects. 5 Raddysh among cuttees. JEN MACLELLAN FILE PHOTO Moby’s Pub. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. See info below. to 7 p.m. Rainbow Road Pool. 2 to 4 p.m. Saltspring Driftwood Ad May 3 What’s On 3.3125 x 1.75 B&W
Salt Spring Singers present 901 North End Rd. 250-537-4656 Movie info: www.thefritz.ca driftwoodgulfi slands Swingin’ Into Spring National media.com/calendar/ with Swing Shift Big Band 122 min Theatre Rating: 14A Live VIEW OUR ONLINE COMPREHENSIVE May 11th, 12th and 13th Hedda INTERACTIVE Fulford Hall at 7pm May 5th to 9th GabLer by Henrik Ibsen Fri. to Tues. Ganges, Mouat’s Centre • 7:30am to 9pm • Customer Service 250 537 1522 7pm Please One day only Thur. May 4th CALENDAR OF note there is 3pm matinee and 7pm NO Sunday Email [email protected] EVENTS LISTINGS matinee. to reserve seats D.W. Salty is looking for material CINEMA • Gallery 8 celebrates eight years with a Symbolically 8 anniversary show of work by gallery artists daily through May 8. for his column, • John Wick Chapter 2 — In this second chapter, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) • Distant Glimpses, new pastels by Susan Benson, is at the Duthie Gallery on Churchill is forced out of retirement, travelling to Rome to square off against some of the Road until May 7. Hours are Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appoint- world’s deadliest killers. Streets of ment at 250-537-9606. • National Theatre Live’s Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen — Hedda and • Elaine Potter’s acrylic and gouache paintings are at KiZmit Galeria and Cafe Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon and they are already in Salt Spring through May. trouble. Trapped, Hedda tries to control everyone, only to see her own world • Sam Lightman shows his imaginative photomontage treatments of shells in his See Island. unravel. Runs Thursday, May 4 only, with shows at 3 p.m. matinee and 7 p.m. Shells exhibit in the ArtSpring lobby through May. Email [email protected] to reserve seats. If you have March 17th to 21st • Wildlife wood carvings by Jim Dearing are in the display case in the ArtSpring lobby EXHIBITIONS Fri. to Tues. 7pm during the month of May. information on any Sun. 3pm matinee • Julia Lucich shows paintings in the Library Program Room through May. • Salt Spring Gallery welcomes newest member Susanand Haigh, 7pm with a recep- of our streets, tion for new show of flower paintings called Enchantment this Thursday, May 4 • M.C. Benmore shows photographs in her Salt Spring Goddess series in the hallway at the Salt Spring Coffee Co. Cafe. please contact from 5 to 7 p.m. The show runs until May 14. us at: • Christopher Brayshaw shows his exhibit titled Maybe Tomorrow at Fault • Judy McPhee shows photographs with a theme of automobiles at Embe Bakery’s Line Projects through May, beginning with an opening event on Saturday, sandwich shop. 250-537-9933 or May 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. www.driftwoodgul slandsmedia.com/calendar/ [email protected] GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 | 15
D.W. Salty is looking for If you have information on any of D.W. Salty is looking for our streets, please contact us at: If you have information material for his column, 250-537-9933 or material for his column, on any of our streets, [email protected] please contact us at: Streets of Streets of 250-537-9933 or people&community Salt Spring Island Salt Spring Island [email protected]
ISLAND HISTORY Patterson family prepares for BC Ferries handover Fulford store history theD.W. Rock Salt Salty Café is now located. He ably moreD.W. a sense Salty of home than the openedis looking a satellite for store material in the front actual ishouse looking I grew upfor in,” material Patterson recalled of the Fulford house that was open said. “It was a nurturing place.” severalfor hisdays column, a week. This became Withfor the his sale column,to BC Ferries set to BY ELIZABETH NOLAN the main store after the Beaver Point clear later this month,Streets Patterson has of DRIFTWOOD STAFF WharfStreets was decommissioned of in 1951. been distributing items from the Members of a longtime island Meanwhile,Salt Spring Bob and Nancy Patter- house and garden Saltthat can Spring still be D.W. Salty is looking D.W. Salty is looking for family are preparing to let go of an son moved back to the island from used. He’s been encouragingIsland. neigh- for material for his material for his column, important piece of their Fulford vil- VictoriaIsland. after the Second World War. bours to take the fl owers and plants. column, Streets of lage past, with a deal to transfer the They took over the business when “This gives me the feeling my Streets of Salt Spring Island old Patterson house to BC Ferries it moved across the road in 1966 (in grandmother’s garden will perpetu- Salt Spring pending. the building now home to Salt Spring ate on, so I feel very good about that,” If you have information Bruce Patterson lived for 27 years Mercantile). he said. Island on any of our streets, If you have please contact us at: of his adult life in the small house IfPatterson you have said in its early days, the A garage sale of Patterson items is If you have information information on any 250-537-9933 or that grips the very edge of Fulford storeinformation provided onresidents any mainly with set for this Saturday, May 6, from 9 on any of our streets, [email protected] Harbour immediately beside the nonperishablesof our streets, and dry goods. Most a.m. to 12 noon. of our streets, please contact us at: please contact 250-537-9933 or ferry terminal. While he feels the peopleplease had contact their gardens for produce us at: [email protected] property’s sale will aid the commu- andus suppliedat: meat through their 250-537-9933 or nity by allowing BC Ferries to eventu- own250-537-9933 livestock, fior shing and hunting. [email protected] ally increase its terminal space and [email protected] store did stock large bulk items thereby get waiting cars off the road, such as 50-pound wheels of cheese he has mixed emotions about the and huge bricks of dates. home’s removal. “You would come into the store SAFE • FREE • CONFIDENTIAL D.W. Salty is looking for “Right now, the building being and essentially hand my grandfather material for his column, torn down is a necessity and some- a shopping list and he would fi ll your Salt Spring Transition Streets of thing I anticipated was going to list,” Patterson said. House & Help Line 250-537-0735 or Salt Spring Island happen eventually. Personally, I’ve As a boy, Patterson helped with toll-free 1-877-435-7544 If you have information on really struggled,” Patterson said. home deliveries to Isabella Point, any of our streets, please Women’s Outreach Services “I’m selling something I’m not using PHOTO BY ELIZABETH NOLAN Fulford and the Burgoyne Valley, contact us at: 250-537-9933 or 250-537-0717 or anymore, but the other side is emo- The Fulford house, set for transfer to BC Ferries later this month, that opening and closing gates while his [email protected] tional.” grandfather drove the truck. toll-free 1-877-537-0717 was the the fi rst village location of the long-running Patterson’s Store. Patterson moved into the house Most days after school he stopped Stopping the Violence that had belonged to his grandpar- at his grandparents’ house to have Counselling for Women ents around six months after his archaic wiring and a single electri- Patterson’s grandparents started teaD.W. before Salty rushing is looking off to forget material into for 250-538-5568 D.W. Salty is looking for material for his column, his column, grandfather William Patterson left for cal outlet upstairs. It cost hundreds a Salt Spring business empire when troubleStreets with of his Salt school Spring friends, Island or to Children Who Witness Streets of Salt Spring Island extended hospital care in 1987. (He and hundreds of dollars to heat the they opened a general store at Beaver return home to light the wood stove If you have information on any of our Abuse Counselling If you have information on any of our broke his hip at 99 but lived another house in the winter using a variety Point Wharf in 1915, adding a post andstreets, start please dinner contact prep. us His at: parents 250-538-5569 streets, please contact us at: fi ve years, hanging on until just a few of devices. office in 1918. They later added a were250-537-9933 busy working; or his father Bob 250-537-9933 or Transitions Thrift Store days short of his 105th birthday.) “The only reason I could live there feed shed on the Fulford dock to sup- [email protected] the Pattersons’ store in Ful- [email protected] #1-144 McPhillips Ave. As a resident, Bruce Patterson was I understood the house. It was ply farmers and in 1930 bought the ford village and his mother Nancy OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK inherited the kinds of challenges a very complex system,” Patterson Fulford house built by Adolph Trage. running Nan’s Coffee Bar or the con- that probably seemed normal when said. Patterson fi gures his grandfather’s cessions on board the Cy Peck and Please visit our website his grandparents bought the house Nonetheless, for him it also carried competitive spirit was ignited when Motor Princess ferries. www.iwav.org in 1930: no insulation whatsoever, the warmth of childhood memories. Fred Cudmore set up a shop where “So that house for me was prob- Funded by BC Housing and the Ministry of Justice
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SALT SPRING GENEALOGY GROUP meets on the last ZEN MEDITATION at 210 Cedar Lane at 7 p.m. AIKIDO for kids and adults at the SSI Wellness Centre. PICKLEBALL at SS Elementary School gymnasium. 10 VINYASA FOUNDATIONS at The Nest Hot Yoga. Wednesday of each month, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Call 250-653-2411 for details. Newcomers always Kids 5 to 6 p.m.; adults 6 to 7:30 p.m. Info: Alan, 250- a.m. to 1 p.m. 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Mormon church. Info: [email protected] welcome. 538-5549; [email protected]. POKER at the Legion. 1 p.m. YOGA WITH CELESTE MALLETT JASON at SSI SALT SPRING PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB meets on the ZUMBA TONING with Lee Sigmund at SSI Wellness BRIDGE GAMES run at Salt Spring Seniors at 12:30 SEVEN STARS TAI CHI CLUB — All styles at 210 Cedar Wellness Centre (yoga studio). Mixed Levels - second Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Centre. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. p.m. Lane. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Info: 250-537-5667 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.; Level 1 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 the Harbour House Hotel Crofton Room. COFFEE TIME for seniors is at Salt Spring Seniors from SUNDAY SATSANG at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga. p.m. SOUTH SALT SPRING SENIORS meet on the last THURSDAY 10 a.m. to 12 noon. 3:30 p.m. YOGA WITH JAYA LEVESQUE - Mixed Levels at Wednesday of each month at Fulford Hall at 2 p.m. DRUM CIRCLE meets at Salt Spring Seniors. 4 to 6 p.m. SSI Wellness Centre. 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. STITCH DIMENSION QUILT GUILD meets on the rst BOOK CLUB meets on the second Thursday at Salt ELEMENTARY BRIDGE COACHING. Beginning bridge YOGA WITH DOROTHY PRICE for all levels at the and third Wednesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Spring Seniors in the lounge at 1:30 p.m. lessons (but also with more advanced coaching MONDAY Salt Spring Centre of Yoga. 4:30 to 6 p.m. the Salt Spring Island Baptist Church, around the back. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets on the rst available) at the Salt Spring Library Program Room. 10 Thursday of the month at SS Wellness Centre. 1 to 2 a.m. to 12 p.m. BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC on the last Monday of each p.m. Info: Claire at 778-353-0029 or clairebeariona@ EVERYBODY STRETCH — Everyday stretches for month at SS Seniors. 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. EVERY TUESDAY EVERY WEDNESDAY yahoo.com. the everyday body to classical music with Catherine SSI FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT board of trustees LIBRARY BOOK CLUB open to all meets on the fourth Bennett. SSI Wellness Centre. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. meets on the third Monday of each month at SSI AIKIDO MARTIAL ARTS classes for kids and BOOMERFIT FULFORD HALL. Focus is on the Boomer Thursday of each month at the library. 1 to 3 p.m. FEDENKRAIS AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT® United Church at 7 p.m. adults at the SSI Wellness Centre. Kids from 4 to demographic, covering all aspects of tness with a OPEN MIC POETRY NIGHT at the Salt Spring Library CLASS with Anna Haltrecht at Cats Pajamas Studio, SSI PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION usually 6 p.m., and adults from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Info: Alan, mindful approach, o ering a safe and injury-free Program Room on the rst Thursday of the month. 104 Langs Rd., 10 to 11 a.m. Move with less pain and meets on the third Monday of each month at the SS 250-538-5549; [email protected]. environment for all tness levels. 9 to 10 a.m. Trisha Sign-up at 6:45 p.m.; one poem per reader; event stress by learning how to make any activity more Library Program Room. 4 to 6 p.m. Public welcome. ART GROUP meets at Salt Spring Seniors at 1 Moroz-Barstead, CPT, Contact: trisha.synergy t@gmail. begins at 7 p.m. Guest poets read at 7:30. e ective and more enjoyable. Info/register: anna@ Con rm meeting date at 250-537-4448. p.m. com, 250-653-4656 TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION — Group bonesforever.com. SSI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION meets on CHESS GROUP plays games at Salt Spring CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP for people caring meditations for all who have learned TM. Last Thursday FRIDAY ADVENTURE CAMP for ages 6 to 12 years the fourth Monday of each month at the SS Library Seniors. 6:30 p.m. for individuals with Alzheimers and others. Every of each month 7:30 p.m. Call 778-353-3014 for address runs every Friday that school is not in session. SS Program Room. 4 to 6 p.m. Public welcome. FLOOR HOCKEY. Drop in at Fulford Hall. 7:30 Elementary School gym. Info/registration through Wednesday at Salt Spring Seniors (379 Lower Ganges and more information. Free introductory lectures by p.m. Required: hockey stick and runners. Rd.) at 11 a.m. Info: Margaret Monro, 250-537-5004. appointment. PARC: 250-537-4448. COMPUTER HELP — Free help with computer, tablet, GAMES NIGHT at the Salt Spring Library Program EVERY MONDAY INTRO TO SQUASH - free sessions at the Salt smartphone problems at Salt Spring Literacy. By Room. Facilitator Bryan Dubien brings his vast Spring Squash Court on the golf club property. appointment at the literacy centre at 126 Hereford Ave. EVERY THURSDAY collection of board games, or you can bring your own. ACTIVE LEARNING group meets at Salt Spring Seniors. Non-marking shoes and appropriate clothing or by calling 250-537-9717 or emailing coordinator@ 6 to 9 p.m. 2:30 to 4 p.m. required. Equipment available to borrow. 9 to saltspringliteracy.org. AL-ANON for friends and families of alcoholics meets at MAH JONGG players gather at Salt Spring Seniors at BOOMERFIT BEAVER POINT HALL. Focus is on the 10:30 a.m. www.saltspringsquash.ca or 250- DUPLICATE BRIDGE group meets at Salt Spring Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church rear annex. 12 noon. 12:15 p.m. Boomer demographic, covering all aspects of tness 538-7438 Seniors. 12:45 p.m. (for 1 p.m. start) BADMINTON - Friendly games for adults and high- MEAT DRAW at the Legion. 5 p.m. with a mindful approach, o ering a safe and injury- LOST CHORDS seniors choir practices at Salt GAMES AFTERNOON at Salt Spring Seniors. 1 to 3 p.m. school players run at the GISS gym from 8 to 10 p.m. until STAY AND PLAY DROP-IN for parents and caregivers free environment for all tness levels. 9 to 10 a.m. Spring Seniors. 10:30 a.m. HOT HATHA yoga class at The Nest Hot Yoga. 9:30 to school is out. Bring own racquets and non-marking gym and their children aged 0-6. Family Place. 10 a.m. to Trisha Moroz-Barstead, CPT. Contact: trisha.synergy t@ MEN’S GROUP - Speak openly about inmost 10:45 a.m. shoes. Info: Gail, 250-653-4613. 1 p.m. gmail.com, 250-653-4656 subjects. 138 Castle Cross Road from 6:30 to KIRTAN at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga. 7:30 p.m. DANCE FOR HEALTH at SS Wellness Centre. 3 to 4 p.m. CHESS GROUP meets at Salt Spring Seniors from 10 9:30 p.m. Info: Tristan, 604-200-7333, reinless@ LOW-IMPACT EXERCISE at the Legion. 9:30 to 10:30 DANCE TEMPLE at Beaver Point Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. a.m. to 2 p.m. mender.ca or meetup.com/reinless/ a.m. FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT® EVERY SATURDAY DUPLICATE BRIDGE meets every Monday at 6:45 p.m. MOKSHA INSPIRED Level-2 yoga class at The MEDITATION GROUP suitable for beginners meets CLASS with Alice Friedman at The Gatehouse, 8:30 to at Salt Spring Seniors Services. Info: George Laundry at Nest Hot Yoga. 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Salt Spring Seniors from 10:10 to 11 a.m. Everyone 9:30 a.m. Info: Alice Friedman, 250-653-4332, alicef@ ALL LEVELS Vinyasa yoga class at The Nest Hot Yoga. 250-653-9095 or [email protected]. MOKSHA INSPIRED all levels yoga class at The welcome. Info: Deb Stevenson, 250-930-5333 saltspring.com. 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. EVERYBODY STRETCH — Everyday stretches for Nest Hot Yoga. 7:30 p.m. MEDITATION MEETINGS and teachings with the Salt INTRO TO SQUASH - free sessions at the Salt Spring DAD ‘N’ ME PANCAKE BREAKFAST at Family Place. the everyday body to classical music with Catherine NIA at Salt Spring United Church Hall. The Spring Vipassana Society. The Gatehouse at Stowel Squash Court on the golf club property. Non- For dads and kids aged 0 to 6. 8:30 to 10 a.m. Bennett. SSI Wellness Centre. 1 to 2 p.m. expressive fun of dance, the power of martial Lake Farm. Teachings o ered by donation with Insight marking shoes and appropriate clothing required. LIFE DRAWING on the third oor of the Core Inn. 2:30- FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS THROUGH arts, the mindfulness of yoga and a most Meditation teacher Heather Martin. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Equipment available to borrow. 7:30 to 9 p.m. www. 4:30 p.m. Info: Martin, 250-537-8493. MOVEMENT® CLASS with Alice Friedman at The welcoming community of women. Info/ MEN’S BRIDGE at Salt Spring Seniors at 7 p.m. saltspringsquash.ca or 250-538-7438 MEAT DRAW at the Legion. 5 p.m. Gatehouse, 190 Reynolds Rd., 9 to 10:30 a.m. Info: registration: Arleen, movingtobealive@gmail. PEPPER WALK WITH MOVEMENT INTELLIGENCE LUNCH at Salt Spring Seniors Centre. 12 to 1 p.m. PICKLEBALL at SS Elementary School gymnasium. 10 Alice Friedman, 250-653-4332, [email protected]. com. CLASS with Anna Haltrecht at Cats Pajamas Studio, MEN’S YOGA with Ken Katz at SS Wellness Centre. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. LOW-IMPACT EXERCISE at the Legion. 9:30 to 10:30 NIA at Antler Ridge Studio. 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. 104 Langs Rd. This innovative movement class features to 10:45 a.m. STORYTIME IN THE PARK. Stories, songs, games and a.m. PICKLEBALL at Fulford Hall. 10 a.m. to 12 noon, the work of John Pepper and is suitable for people with MOKSHA INSPIRED all levels yoga class at The Nest Hot more. Best for ages 3 to 6 with caregivers. Centennial MIXED BASKETBALL at the GISS gym. 8 p.m. and at Fernwood Elementary from 7 to 9 p.m. neurological conditions that are highly Yoga. 5:30 p.m. Park Gazebo. 12 to 12:45 p.m. READERS’ THEATRE meets at Salt Spring Seniors from SS SEARCH & RESCUE - Learn ground survival, motivated to learn solutions for movement di culties. NIA at Antler Ridge Dance Studio, 211 Horel Rd. 9:45 TAOIST TAI CHI at All Saints from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. 10 a.m. to 12 noon. search and rescue techniques at the SAR Hall. 7 2 to 3:30 p.m. Info: Anna Haltrecht, 250-537-5681, to 10:45 a.m. See Tuesday Nia description. Chairs Open practice. Info: Stephanie, 250-537-1721. SALT SPRING PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB holds casual are available for those dealing with movement to 9 p.m. Or phone Chuck Hamilton, 250-537- [email protected] TODDLER TIME for children aged one to three and co ee mornings for its members at Penny’s On the 6601. PILATES CLASS with Anna Haltrecht at Cats Pajamas challenges. Info/registration: Arleen, movingtobealive@ their caregivers. Salt Spring Public LIbrary. 10:30 a.m. Green at 10 a.m. gmail.com. STAY AND PLAY DROP-IN for parents and Studio, 104 Langs Rd. 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Info/register: ZUMBA DANCE FITNESS with Lee Sigmund at the SEVEN STARS TAI CHI CLUB — Yang style long form caregivers and their children aged 0-6. Family [email protected] Pilates is a body conditioning PICKLEBALL at Fernwood Elementary School gym. 6 to Wellness Centre from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. at 210 Cedar Lane. 4 to 5:30 p.m. and Push Hands & 9 p.m. No experience necessary. Place. 12:30 to 3 p.m. system that builds exibility and long, lean muscles, Applications from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Info: 250-537-5667 SEVEN STARS TAI CHI CLUB — Yang Style at strength and endurance. PROBUS group for retired professionals/business people TAOIST TAI CHI at All Saints By-the-Sea. 6:30 to 8:30 meets on the second Thursday of each month at Meaden 210 Cedar Lane. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Info: 250-537- SSI ROTARY CLUB meets each Wednesday for a SUNDAY p.m. With beginners until 8 p.m. Info: Stephanie, 5667. deliciously prepared lunch with community focused Hall at 10 a.m. with special guest speakers each time. 250-537-1721. TAOIST TAI CHI at All Saints By-the-Sea, 10:30 speakers and presentations at the Harbour House Hotel Info: [email protected] OPEN STAGE OLD TIMEY CAFE. On the last Sunday TECH TUTORING WITH CONRAD at the Salt Spring from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. SALTY WHEELS SQUARE DANCE CLUB meets at 734 of every month at Fulford Hall OAP annex. 7 to 11 p.m. library. iPad, Tablet and eReader tutoring with Conrad a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Info: Stephanie, 250-537- SENIORS YOGA with Celeste Mallett Jason at SSI Upper Ganges Road. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Info: Marilynne, Everyone welcome to alcohol-free event with good Koke. Sign-up sheets are found in the Info Desk 1721. Wellness Centre. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 250-537-5356. music and munchies. Info: 260-653-9856 Programs binder. THE WAY OF COUNCIL meets at the SSI Wellness SWING DANCE at SS Elementary School gym. SEVEN STARS TAI CHI CLUB beginners class at 210 Sessions are available every Monday at 12 and 1 p.m. Centre from 7 to 9 p.m. The Way of Council East-Coast, West-Coast, and Lindy Hop. Everyone Cedar Lane. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Info: 250-537-5667. TOASTMASTERS is a dedicated band of public is a communication process that facilitates welcome. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call STAY AND PLAY DROP-IN for parents and caregivers EVERY SUNDAY speaking learners and enthusiasts meeting at the inclusivity, promotes compassionate connection, Larry Nelson or Wendy Hartnett at 250-537-4118. and their children aged 0-6. Family Place. 12:30 to 3 p.m. Shared Space Community Hub, Unit #1 Merchant and creates a sense of partnership. Email TAOIST TAI CHI at All Saints By-the-Sea, 6:30 to 8:30 TAOIST TAI CHI for beginners at All Saints By-the-Sea, BADMINTON - Friendly games for adults and Mews, 315 Upper Ganges Rd. every Monday (except [email protected] for info. p.m. Info: Stephanie, 250-537-1721. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with beginners until noon. Info: high-school players run at the GISS gym from 7 to 9 for statutory holidays). 7 to 9 p.m. Guests are always UBUNTU sacred chants with Barb Slater. SSI YOGA - Mixed levels with Celeste Mallett Jason at SSI Stephanie, 250-537-1721. p.m. until school is out. Bring own racquets and non- welcome. Wellness Centre. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wellness Centre. 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. YOGA WITH DOROTHY PRICE for all levels at SS Centre marking gym shoes. Info: Gail, 250-653-4613. THE CLINIC by OPT: Options for Sexual Health is open YOGA WITH DOROTHY PRICE — All Levels at YOGA with Dorothy Price. Hatha ow at The Gatehouse of Yoga from 4:30 to 6 p.m. KUNDALINI YOGA with Jaya Levesque at SS Wellness every Monday at the Çore Inn 2nd oor. 4:30 to 6:30 SSI Wellness Centre, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.; and Slow at Stowel Lake Farm. 9 to 10:30 a.m. YOGA WITH JIM DICKINSON at Salt Spring Seniors. Centre. 10 to 11:15 a.m. p.m. 250-537-8786. Flow at SS Centre of Yoga from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. 2 p.m. No road is too Narrow for CrosstrEK Easy summer parking on St Mary Lake A MAN’S BEST FRIEND’S NEW BEST FRIEND.
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Courtesy SS CENTRE SCHOOL From left, Salt Spring Centre School students Violet Fox, Sisaye Patterson, Veronica Floritto, Evan Baukol and Flynn Shugar promote their haircut fundraiser with school principal Carol Bremner. Centre School kids get From 2 to 4 p.m., you can sit down, tise on her. The students asked her choose a “stylist,” and get either a if it was scary having her hair cut by snipping Sunday trim or let the kids get creative. Each a kid. hair cut will be a minimum donation “Not at all!” replied Bowman. “It of $5 and all the money goes to the turned out excellent, and everyone BY SSCS Leadership Class Therapeutic Riding Association. was very gentle.” Do you have the courage to get And why should you trust kids to Even if you don’t want to have your hair cut by a kid? cut your hair? “You shouldn’t!” jokes your hair cut yourself, you can come Well, on Sunday, May 7, at the student stylist Violet Fox. “But it’s for and watch Salt Springers John Bate- Rainbow Road Pool, you will have a good cause and you will be looking man and Jim Raddysh go under the a chance to prove it! Five students great after that!” blades and come out looking ready from the Salt Spring Centre School Each person participating will get for spring. have come up with a plan to raise a lollipop, and lemonade is for sale. Contact teacher Kate Richer at money for the Salt Spring Therapeu- School parent Charlotte Bowman [email protected] for more infor- tic Riding Association. volunteered to let the students prac- mation.
FUNDRAISER Riders, walkers hit the trail NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SSTRA group marks a fraction unteers each week to share a love of horses, a NORTH SALT SPRING WATERWORKS DISTRICT commitment to inclusive communities, and of nation’s birthday a belief in human potential. IS AT The fundraising event starts and ends at WATER CONSERVATION LEVEL 2 The Salt Spring Therapeutic Riding Asso- the SSTRA farm at 1860 Fulford-Ganges Rd. ciation’s 15th annual fundraising Ride and Riders and walkers will leave at 11 a.m. for a Per Bylaw 274 Walk-a-thon hits the trails on Sunday, May walk along the forest trail and continue on to Water Conservation Level 2 Overview 14, and everyone in the community is wel- Burgoyne Bay. come to participate. People who don’t have horses can walk Water Conservation Level 2 - Every Other Day Watering – May, June, July, August SSTRA is celebrating one-tenth of Canada’s the trail. A guide will be provided. Anyone Odd numbered civic addresses may water on odd numbered days and even numbered civic 150th birthday, marking 15 years of providing wanting to attend should contact program addresses may water on even numbered days during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 therapeutic riding and equine-based thera- coordinator Erika Ponsford at 250-653-9925 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for no more than two (2) hours in duration per period with a maximum of four peutic services for persons with disabilities or [email protected]. (4) hours of total allocated watering per day. Vegetable gardens, shrubs, trees and flowers are on the island just as the nation turns 150. The Entry forms and pledge sheets are avail- restricted to a hand held container or a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle if watered outside of dynamic program welcomes riders and vol- able at www.sstra.ca. the times permitted for no more than one (1) hour in duration per watering day. Vehicle and Boat Washing Vehicles, RVs, and boats may be washed using a hand held container or hose equipped with a DUPLICATE BRIDGE shut-off nozzle. Driveways, Sidewalks, Parking Lots and Buildings Fertile scores mark Easter games No person shall use District supplied potable water to wash sidewalks, driveways or parking lots and exterior building surfaces, except as necessary for applying a product Laundry-Clement April 24 had nothing to do such as paint, sealers, preservative and stucco, or preparing a surface prior to paving with Easter, and four full tables or brickwork. duo on top twice BridgeTricks made it to Seniors with Laun- Wading Pools, Hot Tubs, Swimming Pools, Garden Ponds and Water Features dry-Clement scoring highest Wading pools and hot tubs may be filled with water. Swimming pools, garden ponds By JILL EVANS bunnies and eggs, so maybe again. Next were Ted Baldwin- and water features may be filled with water upon application for and approval/receipt Driftwood Contributor the old Bede was on to some- son and Catherine Gardiner, of a filling permit from the District. (Filling permits are $200.00 and valid for two weeks April 17 was Easter Monday. thing. then the Bell-Margolese pair from date of issue.) Where did the word “Easter” Five full tables of hopefuls repeated their third place. come from? showed up on that day, and it Meanwhile it seems the Public Parks, Open Space, and Sports Fields Well, in the 7th century was creative George Laundry blogspot has laid an enor- Public parks, open space, and sports fields may be watered upon application for and the Venerable Bede had an and Terry Clement who pro- mous egg and expired at the approval of a special watering permit. idea — it came from a god- duced the most points. Sec- effort, poor thing, so there will For the complete details, penalties and exemptions view Bylaw 274 on our dess named Eostre, repre- ond in fecundity were Al Wilke be a new one to come online website in the Documents section. senting spring and fertility and Nadene McCoy, with Jeff and all will be notified as to www.northsaltspringwaterworks.ca (see “estrus,” ladies), and cel- Bell and Prem Margolese col- the URL. (250) 537-9902 ebrated by pagans in the Old lecting the third best amount For info about these games, English Eosturmonath, now and Trinlay MacPhee with contact George Laundry at Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. known as April. 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D.W. Salty is looking for If you have information on any of D.W. Salty is looking for our streets, please contact us at: If you have information material for his column, 250-537-9933 or material for his column, on any of our streets, [email protected] please contact us at: Streets of Streets of 250-537-9933 or sports&recreation Salt Spring Island Salt Spring Island [email protected] RUNNING Stay Connected be part of the Driftwood’s online community. Local runners tackle Victoria TC 10K D.W. Salty D.W. Salty Visit www.gulfi slandsdriftwood.com for finish. Pushing his grand- Road racing booms is looking for material is looking for material breaking news, extra content and to vote daughterfor his column,in a stroller, he fin- in our weekly poll; like us on Facebook for on Salt Spring for his column, ished in 54:51, slower than his breaking news, photos and fun stuff; and get Streets of usual time for Streetsthis distance, of On Sunday, April 30, earning him 34th of 151 in his all the news fi rst by following us on Twitter. Salt Spring Salt Spring D.W. Salty is looking D.W. Salty is looking for upwards of 27 Salt Spring run- men’s 60-64 age group. His son for material for his material for his column, ners, representing three teams Island. Adam, in the same time,Island. earned column, Streets of Interested in golfi ng? and eight unaffi liated runners, 174th out of 356 in his men’s Streets of Salt Spring Island completed the 2017 Times 30-34 age group. Pat’s partner, Salt Spring Colonist 10K in decidedly blus- officially Doreen, completed If you have information Nervous about getting started? Island on any of our streets, tery conditions. Five runners the Peron team competitionIf you inhave please contact us at: If you have If you have information achieved personal best times 1:05:43, earninginformation an 84th place on any 250-537-9933 or information on any on any of our streets, [email protected] for the distance. of our streets, out of 342 in the women’sof our 55-59 streets, please contact us at: Leading the pack was Salt please contact age group. please contact 250-537-9933 or Join fellow [email protected] Spring Sneakers coach and us at: Other Salt Spring times andus at: newcomers at our 250-537-9933 or 250-537-9933 or mentor Susan Gordon, who fi [email protected] were: finished in 180th position of [email protected] Drew Stotesbury, 55:19, 70th BEGINNER the over 6,500 who fi nished the out of 174 in men’s 55-59; Con- race. She achieved a personal rad Bowden, 1:00:57, 68th of GOLF LESSONS D.W. Salty is looking for best time of 42 minutes, two 121 in men’s 60-64; Karen Clark, material for his column, seconds, breaking her previ- 1:05:43, 70th of 174 in women’s Streets of ous best time by 38 seconds 60-64; Mike De Carle, 59:49, Salt Spring Island and fi nishing fi rst in the wom- 170th out of 277 in men’s 45-49; If you have information on absolutely free!! en’s 55-59 age group and 25th Susan Stoffelsma, 1:13:58, 70th any of our streets, please among the over 4,000 women of 201 in women’s 60-64; San- contact us at: 250-537-9933 or [email protected] who fi nished. dra Didrikson Locke, 1:20:48, The second Salt Springer to 11th out of 68 in women’s 70-74; finish was Alex De Carle, an Shawnee Labonte, 1:41:01, unaffiliated runner, who fin- D.W. Salty is looking for material for 475th of 530 in women’s 25-29;D.W. Salty is looking for material for his column, his column, ished 358th overall and 30th Streets of Salt Spring Island Mary Lou Bevier, 1:55:35, 184th Streets of Salt Spring Island DRIVE, CHIP, PUTT & FUNDAMENTALS of 169 in his men’s 20-24 age If you have information on any of our of 201 in women’s 60-64; Jim If you have information on any of our group in a time of 44:32. streets, please contact us PHOTOat: COURTESY SS SNEAKERS Mortensen, 1:55:36, 144th of streets, please contact us at: The 2nd Monday of each month 4:00-5:45pm 250-537-9933 or 250-537-9933 or The third Salt Springer to fi n- Susan Gordon with [email protected] plaque she won as the fastest woman 151 in men’s 60-64. [email protected] May 8, 2017 • June 12, 2017 ish was Lise Fraser. Her person- in her 55-59 age category in the Times Colonist 10K. The Holistic Fitness on Salt July 10, 2017 • August 14, 2017 al best time of 46:08 earned her Spring team marshalled five 482nd place and fi rst of 116 in by three minutes and earned 402 in the women’s 40-44 age runners for the competition. September 11, 2017 her women’s 60-64 age group. a 56th place out of 220 in his category. Their results were: Scout Upex, The next four Salt Springers men’s 50-54 age group. Jason Unaffiliated runner Ted 1:40:31, 228th of 342 in wom- t reg ter cal to fi nish were all members of Donaldson’s 52:19 earned him Grand finished in a time of en’s 55-59; Linda Lee, 1:40:31, the “Thirst Place” team. Dean 103rd of 275 in his men’s 40-44 54:19, a personal best by 18 265th of 322 in women’s 50-54; 250-653-4690 Crouse’s 49:36 was a person- age group. Ray Colleran’s time minutes for this distance, Tanja Akerman, 1:40:32, 350th Meet on the Putting Green. al best time by four minutes of 52:38 was good for 104th earning him 125th place out of 402 in women’s 40-44; Clubs available and earned him 76th place of 277 in the men’s 45-49 age of 277 men in the men’s 45-49 Michele Severn, 1:50:23, 330th or bring your own. out of 277 in his men’s 45-49 group. The fi fth runner on their age group. of 356 in women’s 45-49; Carol Hosted by SSGC members. age group. Dale Lundy’s time team, Clare Nuyen, fi nished in Salt Spring Sneaker Pat Peron Bremner, 1:50:26, 292nd of 342 of 51:11 was a personal best 55:09, for 59th place among was the next Salt Springer to in women’s 55-59.
GOLF Beginners lessons offered at club
New season gets low beginners at no cost. The begin- underway ner golf lessons are presented by GOLFTEES club members and repeated on the second Monday of each month from BY MARCIA HOGAN beginners, family golf nights, skills 4 until 5:45 p.m., beginning May 8. Pro Shop 250-537-2121 | Toll Free 1-866-211-2260 DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR contests and more. Lessons cover the correct grip 805 Lower Ganges Road | www.saltspringgolf.com It’s not golf as usual on Salt Spring It begins with free lessons for new and stance for the three main shots this year. golfers: those who are interested in of driving, chipping and putting, The club is changing things up playing golf but don’t know how to and an introduction to the fun- to provide opportunities for island- get started or are reluctant to join damentals of this great game in a ers of all ages. We will be offering experienced golfers. This is an social setting. To register, call 250- fun golf activities including tourna- opportunity to get hands-on instruc- 653-4690 or e-mail golf@saltspring. ments, clinics, free golf lessons for tion and practice with a group of fel- com or drop in.
TENNIS May 13 is Tennis Day at Portlock Park
Free sessions for all ages adult will have a turn. Three certified tennis coaches and tennis-playing Everyone is invited to come out and try the sport of volunteers will be on hand to organize skills and drills. tennis at Portlock Park tennis courts on Saturday, May 13. Participants should bring a racquet if they have one, but Three different age categories are set up for the event. racquets will also be on hand for people to use. From 9 to 10 a.m., kids aged six to 11 can try tennis. From The event is free, but people should email baseline 10 to 11 a.m., youth aged 12 through 17 will take the [email protected] to reserve a spot, making sure to include courts. From 11 a.m. to 12 noon, people aged 18 through their age. A confi rmation email will be returned.