DISCOVERY ISLANDER ISSUE 555 Serving the Discovery Islands since 1992 July 12, 2013 Ferry Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca Schedules MLA REPORT Campbell River - Quadra Island by Claire Trevena Crossing Time: 10 minutes Leave Quadra Island 6:15 am 3:05 pm he Legislature is back Because of the limited time in failed Liberal candidates who †7:05 am ** 4:00 pm in session with just the Legislature, I was only able have been put on the public 8:00 am 5:00 pm one purpose - to pass to give some brief comments payroll in political positions 9:00 am 5:50 pm T the BC Liberals’ budget. We on the impact of this budget of in the BC government, 10:00 am 7:00 pm do not expect to be in Victoria cuts on the North Island. There kept talking about how his 11:00 am 8:00 pm for very long: the government are many opportunities in our party would pave the road 12:00 pm 9:00 pm 1:00 pm 10:00 pm hopes that no-one will really communities but this budget, to Zeballos. I raised this 2:00 pm *11:00 pm notice the cuts they are making which will bring yet more with the Minister who said as people enjoy this wonderful cuts throughout the public categorically the road will not Leave Campbell River summer weather. sector, will hurt. We have been be paved. 6:40 am 3:30 pm seeing for years the impacts †7:30 am 4:30 pm Neither the Throne Speech, I have had a meeting with the of cuts to forestry, to parks, 8:30 am 5:25 pm which details the government’s Environment Minister about 9:30 am 6:15 pm priorities for the coming term, to the conservation service, the Save the Heart of Quadra **10:30 am 7:30 pm nor the budget offered any to highways, to health and to Parks campaign, to urge 11:30 am 8:30 pm surprises. The Throne Speech education. The new wheelchair continued commitment to 12:30 pm 9:30 pm was very short (perhaps a charge shows where the the purchase of the park and 1:30 pm 10:30 pm government’s priorities really 2:30 pm *11:30 pm record at just 17 minutes). to underline the urgency of Coming so swiftly after the are: bring in fees for those who action. The Minister agreed to can least afford to pay. Quadra Island election it was a reflection try to find the funds needed of the BC Liberal platform We have been using Question to purchase the lands to - Cortes Island and talked primarily about Period to challenge the complete the park. Crossing Time: 45 minutes liquefied natural gas as the government on their financial Leave Quadra Island I was also able to talk about saviour of the province. While mismanagement - from a the annual Miners’ Memorial † 9:05 am Campbell River may have an massive $342 million overspend **11:05 am ceremony held in Cumberland 1:05 pm LNG facility in the future, in BC Hydro plans for the at the end of June. It is a 3:05 pm worryingly for the North northwest transmission line, chance to commemorate 5:05 pm Island, there was no mention to the waste of $11 million major historical events as well 6:45 pm of some of our current public money on a film gala. as show union solidarity. Leave Cortes Island economic drivers including It is impossible to talk about We are going to be in Victoria † 7:50 am forestry and tourism. this waste without thinking 9:50 am about how that money could until the end of July. We will Likewise the budget changed be using much of the three 11:50 am little from that which was be better spent: for seniors, **1:50 pm weeks to go through the introduced before the election. to help childcare, to deliver 3:50 pm public transit, to wheelchairs. budget in detail. As North 5:50 pm Despite the continued mantra Island MLA and as the critic that the government has We also questioned a 10-year * - Fridays and Saturdays only. deal to export wood chips, for Transportation and BC † - Daily except Sundays. balanced the books, it is a Ferries I will be asking many ** - Tuesday sailings are for despite the Forestry Minister’s budget based on major cuts questions on what the budget Dangerous Cargo - No passengers. and the sell off of government own advisory committee saying that the deal was not in BC’s numbers will mean for our assets: a fragile base for communities. Avoid Line-Ups balance. They have also said interest. Sadly, as in previous Peak local traffic are during legislative sessions, it is You can always reach me at morning and evening commutes. they will strengthen the balanced budget act which Question Period but it is mostly [email protected], On Monday and Thursday Quadra not answer period. - CR 9 am sailings, Cortes Island seems ridiculous since they by phone at 250 287 5100 in traffic has priority. have effectively broken it However I did get a rare Campbell River or 250 949 for four consecutive years, direct response from the 9473 in Port Hardy, or friend including this one. In seven Transportation Minister me on Facebook or follow me Pick Up A Copy on Twitter @clairetrevena. of the Guide to of the twelve years the BC to a question on election the Discovery Liberals have been in power promises. During the Best regards, they have not balanced their campaign my Liberal Islands and the Claire Quadra & Cortes budgets. opponent, now one of many maps Page 2 Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca DISCOVERY ISLANDER ISLAND CALENDAR Submit your event info or news item - eMail: [email protected] or drop-off at 701 Cape Mudge Rd or at Hummingbird MONDAY Saturday, July 13 - Parent & Tots, QCC, 9:30 am - 12 pm - Hike the Seymour-Beech Mtn Ridge; qioutdoorclub.org - Weight Watchers, QCC, 6 pm - 7 pm Wednesday, July 17 - Alcoholics Anonymous 7-8 pm Childrens’ Centre Men Only - Outdoor Club potluck dinner at Rebecca Spit 5:00 pm - 1st Monday - Quadra writers group, 7 - 9 pm 285-3656 Friday, July 19 TUESDAY - Live music with Drumhand - HBI Pub music at 9 pm no cover - Al-Anon Meeting, Quadra Children’s Centre, 7:00 pm Saturday, July 20 WEDNESDAY - Live music with Freeflow rock, reggae, soul band, Quadra Legion 9 pm $10 - Parent and Babes 11 am QCC Saturday-Sunday, July 20-21 - UofQ - HiYa education from your neighbours. HBI pub 7:00 pm - Day paddles on Cortes; qioutdoorclub.org - Regular texas hold’em poker night 7:30pm at the Legion Thursday-Sunday July 25-29 - Hand-drum Circle, Upper Realm, 7:45 - 9:15 pm - Discovery Islands Chamber Music Festival - various venues - 1st & 3rd Wednesday Food Bank,QCC 1 - 2 pm Friday, July 26 THURSDAY - Live music with Brodie Dawson and Friends - HBI Pub music at 9 pm no cover - Parents & Tots, QCC, 10:00 am - 12 pm Saturday, July 27 - Prayer Meeting, Quadra Island Bible Church, 7 pm - Hike Shellaligan trail; qioutdoorclub.org FRIDAY Saturday, August 10 - Unplugged Guitar/Singing Jam 7:45 pm Upper Realm - Susy Stevenson’s 60th - dance with Duffy Live Quadra Legion 8 pm - Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 pm Quadra United Church Saturday August 24 - Live bands in the HBI Pub 9:00 pm - Live music with Ten Times Bigger party band, Quadra Legion 9 pm $10 SATURDAY - Farmers Market & Bazaar 10 am to 2 pm by Credit Union - Quadra Legion Meat Draw 5 pm NEXT DeadLINE: Monday, JULY 23RD, 2013 - Open mic with Mo. 9:00 pm HBI pub SUNDAY BC FERRIES PHASES OUT PREPAID PAPER TICKETS ON - Family Service, Quadra Island Bible Church, 10:30 am HORNBY ISLAND - United Church service 11 am. Occasionally at noon, if advertised. 285-3163 - Quadra Sunday Painters, 11 am - 2 pm, 285-3390 AND CORTES ISLAND ROUTES - Buddhist meditation, Upper Realm, 10 am. Prepaid paper tickets valid for payment until December 31, 2010 Nancy Allwarden Michael Lynch Vibeke Pedersen of Canada Government Source: Quadra Island Quadra Island Assistant 250-285-2800 250-285-2422 250-285-2800 Trauma & Abuse Counselling Centre Professional individual counselling Visit our office for our complete catalogue of listings for men & women by appointment. Open Bay Waterfront Home Spectacular views - 5 acres 3.887 sq ft home - gourmet kitchen NORTH ISLAND pier installed for moorage SURVIVORS’ HEALING $949,000. SOCIETY CALL 250-287-3325 Issue #555 July 12, 2013 Page 3 Read the DI online: www.DiscoveryIslander.ca DISCOVERY ISLANDER ISLAND FORUM Bullies in Campbell River? Yes, a major one is the BC Ferry Powell River Queen Have you ever been on or (ii) a vessel restricted in her Now does the narrow channel handed, arrogant behaviour around the water near the ability to manoeuvre, definition fit for Discovery that typically comes with Quadra Island ferry terminal (iii) a vessel engaged in fishing, Passage, possibly? It does not adolescents, not the so called and heard loud blasts from the mean that the Powell River government provider of marine ferry’s horn? (iv) a sailing vessel. Queen can blast its horn at any transportation. Well from BC Ferry passengers, Crossing Situation in Sight of moving object that “may” be Maybe it is time for BC Ferries people on the docks and land One Another coming close to impeding the to take their hands off of the passage of the ferry.