YARD SALE LISTINGS PAGE 30 Your Community Newspaper Since 1960 s1~ST) SSI Hi stor ic-1 129 McPhill 'CI~ Ar c h ives Wednesday, Sa lt S r· ~ps Av e July9, 2003 P .tng Island BC 01/01/2004 V8K 2 T6 43rc1year F Issue28 328 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K2V3 Tel: 250-537-9933 Fax: 250-537-2613 Toll-free: 1-877-537-9934 e-mail: [email protected] editorial: [email protected] Website: www.gulfislands.net T'-IIS ~ ~'EEK'S INSERTS • ArtSpring • Home Buchan Newsletter Hardware • Ganges • Lifestyles Fire Pharmasave Markets • Ganges • Pinnacle stories Village Pizza Market • Thrifty Foods threat INSIDE live on By GAIL SJUBERG Staff Writer Salt Spring's character stock high took a big loss July 1 when Dr. James Kennedy Buchan died at age 67 after a brief fight Chief issues stern with pancreatic cancer. For anyone who knew burn ban warning Buchan, it seems unbelievable Almost all burning has that a mere mortal's disease been banned on Salt Spring could slay the larger-than-life due to high fire risk condi­ man. tions and the local fire chief Tennis, Buchan charged into every­ is concerned that islanders thing he did full tilt - could suffer a major catas­ yo whether it was caring for his trophe unless everyone fol­ PARC and the local patients night or day, partying, lows burn regulations. tennis association travelling with friends and "The fire call we went to sign an agreement, patients, or cruising Gulf Saturday [June 28] was the and pool talk is next Islands waters on his red sail­ worst incinerator fire I've on the agenda. Page 5 boat Tabasco. ever seen," said Salt Spring Although he did apparently Fire Department chi~f Dave "slow down" in recent years, Enfield. _ _ex Buchan was notorious for let­ "It wasn't just done with­ ting pub revelry carry on to his out a permit, I probably Arts ............ 21 "funky" Elizabeth Drive wouldn't have even given Classifieds . ..... 27 house. him a permit." Cross~ords ...... 31 Yet he earned equal fame A Horel Road resident Editorials ......... 6 for dedication to his patients had left a fire unattended to Horoscope ....... 31 - who often became his go for a swim on the hottest friends -checking on them at Letters ........... 8 day of the year; and the fire home or in the hospital night Salt Spring Visitor .15 was built in an incinerator or day, arriving in one of his Sports ........... 24 unusual vehicles - the Bug, full of holes that was sur­ TV Listings .... .. 13 turquoise TR-7 or gleaming rounded by dry grass, What's On ....... 16 Enfield said. white Jeep. GARDEN ART: Artist Kathleen _Horsdal sits with one of her sculptures at 'The great thing about Jim "People say they respect was that he really loved his Stowell Lake Farm on Reynolds Road- one of several gardens participating in the fire department. But they last weekend's Artist in the Garden Tour. PhotobyDerncklundy can't respect us if they are going to be negligent and BUCHAN 2 put our lives on the line to protect their neighbours' property." Olympic thrill tempered by concerns Incinerator burning is cur­ rently not allowed under any circumstances. same kind of ambivalence. but does not trust B.C.'s cur­ By DEBBIE WILLIS which will result in an over­ A brush fire at Bay Ridge "I enjoy the Olympics and rent government to run it that Staff Writer all economic advantage for on Canada Day was started I support sports, but I'm con­ way. When it comes to assess­ the whole province. by a single firework in kin­ cerned that it's not done on "I don't have huge faith in ing the benefits of the 2010 "I think it'll have an effect dle-dry conditions, he noted. the backs of the poorest in the people who organized Winter Olympics granted to , on all different parts of B.C. "We just about had a con­ the community, and con­ thi Vancouver-Whistler July 2, s. There's been a lot of people flagration on the south end. cerned about the environ­ D<;mg Mitchell, a former islanders' connections to slowly discovering places With a little bit of a breeze, mental impact. Social justice sports don't necessarily CFL player, feels differently. like Salt Spring," he said. we'd still be there." should never slide for a 17- "It's going to cost the tax­ translate into unbridled "With this type of thing com­ Another non-permitted day party for the middle payer some money but the enthusiasm - although ing, more people will be bum pile flew out of control class and the wealthy." process has been very trans­ aware of this place." hefty local tourism benefits Thursday night, placing a One of Wright's biggest parent so far;' · said Mitchell, are predicted by others. For Topping, the equation Cedar Lane home at risk, he concerns is the Olympics' "In a way I'm quite excit­ who thinks the economic is easy. "More people will said. cost in conjunction with impact will be far from nega­ ed and quite leery," said Deb explore the area and more A bonfire at Bader's Cloudy skies today what she says is a changed tive. Nostdahllast week. people will move out here." Beach also had fire depart­ (Wednesday), fol­ tax structure that means "the "Because we depend on Topping, who plays with Nostdahl skis regularly at ment crews responding to lo~ed by possible rich aren't paying their tourism, it's important for the Mount Washington and has the Salt Spring Slugs, can't douse a blaze at 1 a.m. this sho~ers - tomorro~, share." rest of the world to know coached the high school ski name one drawback. "The past Saturday. Wright, whose grand­ about British Columbia. should turn to sun­ team. "I don't think we can whole Olympic thing is real­ "It shows the irresponsi­ daughter has an American People are going to investi­ shine for the ~eek­ afford it and I don't think it's ly a win-win situation." bility of island youth that university scholarship thanks gate the rest of B.C." end. Highs to 23 C going to be the economic But Wright feels the they need to sit around the to her basketball skills, feels Derek Topping, a hockey­ (Thursday); lo~s to 13 boost they say it will be. But impact on Salt Spring will be fire and do whatever ... It's the Olympics could be done playing realtor, agrees that c. it will leave a legacy of sport minimal. an ongoing problem." for the youth of our country." "with consideration of other people will travel beyond Irene Wright feels the people in the community" Vancouver and Whistler, OLYMPIC REACTION 3 FIRE BAN 3 July 11th, 12th, 13th, 2003 Royal Roads University 2005 Sooke Road For info call: (250) 704-2588 FlOWer www.flowerandgarden.net Friday & Saturday 9 am to 7 pm Sunday 9 am to 6 pm :Z • WEDNESDAY. JULY 9, 2003 NEWS BEAT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Sherrie Boyte BUCHAN: Islanders share fond memories 629-6350 -From Page 1 Pender Island lots from $23,000 patients and being a doctor was They'd say, 'Oh please, please saw;' said Walde. "He shoved "He'd always be full of piss Houses under $100,000 basically everything to him," don't put him on the line."' people away lots of times, but and vinegar and would have www.propertyonpender.com said Brien Foerster, who met Christmas time in the office he had another side to him . some little smart remark to sherrie@ propertyonpender.com Buchan as soon as he moved was marked by patients' visits and he didn't let very many keep us on our toes." here in 1977 because Foerster'& "with every home-baked thing people see it." Walde said Buchan began Wherever you are father Darryl was a doctor. under the sun .... for Jimmy:' "He was generous to a experiencing pain after falling ·~d in terms of being a care­ "He was fabulous with fault," said Simpson, "which out of a tree a couple of in the world, giving person he didn't turn kids," observed patient John was another thing he didn't months ago. ''He thought [the island news is himself off - and he was Teagle, who also knew Buchan want people to know." fall] had pulled his ribs, but the always good to people." in his capacity as Vesuvius Inn Besides shoving a check for pain just got worse and went as close as Buchan mqved to Salt manager years ago. "He talked $300 into her hand before she down into his back" your computer. Spring from Ontario to practise to them straight and he always took a family vacation to Ironically, an autopsy was medicine in 1977, and quickly had something for them in the Scotland, Buchan would leave required to find the cause of endeared himself to the com­ office." checks on Walde's desk with his illness. Gulf Islands munity, even if his trademark Although Buchan was a 24- notes that said, "Take your A wake for "Jimmy'' will be abrasiveness and wild, in-your­ hour physician, his social "per­ hubby out for dinner on me." held on Saturday, July 12 at Online face style wasn't everyone's sonality" was simply leg­ Buchan also accompanied Meaden Hall, beginning at 2 cupoftea. endary. an amazing number of p.m. www.gulfislands.net People remember Buchan "Disruptive" is a word Ron Jim Buchan islanders on their vacations.