January 10 - Salt Spring Island Archives

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District seeks
$5 million
for fire hall
Building cost now
combined with land
purchase
By SEAN MCINTYRE
Driftwood Staff
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The Salt Spring Island Fire
Protection District (SSIFPD)
is asking ratepayers for permission to borrow up to $5
million for the purchase of
land and the construction
of a new fire hall on Kings
Lane.
The catch: nobody has to
say yes.
Permission to borrow the
funds will be automatically
assumed unless 10 per cent
of eligible island property
owners (750 people) sign a
counter petition form opposing Borrowing Bylaws No.
106 and No. 107 by 4 p.m.
on February 16.
The request comes only
one week after fire trustees
publicly announced owners
of the property located at
154 Kings Lane had accept-
ed a $1.1-million offer for
the 3.5-acre lot, bowling
alley and adjacent home.
In an interview earlier this
week, SSIFPD trustee Ken
Lee said he is confident the
public will agree building a
new fire hall on the Kings
Lane site is both an ideal and
necessary move.
Lee said construction
costs will likely top $3.9 million based on rates for fire
halls built last year in similar-sized Vancouver Island
communities such as Oyster
River and North Cedar.
The decision to proceed
with a counter petition comes
at least two months before
trustees expect to receive
design plans for the building.
SSIFPD chair Ted Hinds
said he decided to combine
the request to borrow money
for the land and building
construction after receiving advice from Ministry of
Community Services (MCS)
FIRE HALL PRICE TAG 2
Library pegged
at $6.85 million
By GAIL SJUBERG
Driftwood Editor
Salt Spring’s public library
board has laid out preliminary financial plans for a
new $6.85-million McPhillips Avenue library.
The first step toward raising some funds will be taken
today (Wednesday) at the
Capital Regional District
(CRD) meeting in Victoria when the board decides
whether or not to endorse
borrowing up to $4.85 million so a $2-million Municipal Rural Infrastructure
Fund (MRIF) grant can be
pursued.
“One condition for receiving a grant is that a minimum of $1 million additional funds must be provided
by local sources — in effect
from our taxes,” explains
library board vice-chair Tilly
Crawley in a press release.
“In order to confirm to the
granting authority that local
funds would be available, the
CRD must pass bylaws at
its January 10 meeting to
authorize borrowing a capital sum and raising taxes for
the construction of a new
library building.”
Because the MRIF grant
application deadline is January 31 and CRD approval
to deal with it was needed
by January 10, the building
plan and costs are “very tentative,” said Crawley.
The cost is high, she said,
“because construction costs
are high and still rising. Normal inflation rates would
be two to three per cent per
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Spring wildlife centre’s first sea lion.
California sea lion trades
gas station for wading pool
By DAWN HAGE
Driftwood Staff
A gas station is perhaps the last place
that one would expect to find a California
sea lion, but that is exactly what residents
of Port Alberni encountered last week
when they drove up to fill their tanks.
The young male, lost and desperate
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“He was walking around the station,
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said Lederman. “It’s not unusual for California sea lions to come out of the water,
and they have been found in abandoned
buildings and even on the top of cars.”
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Galiano Island also has its
sights set on getting a new
library.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) board will consider supporting a Municipal
Rural Infrastructure Fund
(MRIF) grant application
for Galiano at its January
10 meeting, along with a
similar request from the Salt
Spring Public Library Association. (See related story on
Page 1.)
The Galiano Library Society currently rents space in a
storefront on the island, but
would like to take advantage
of MRIF grants available this
year to build on land owned
by the non-profit Galiano
Island Recycling Resources
group.
According to a CRD staff
report, the 2,100-square-foot
space is estimated to cost
$551,000, with the library
society’s portion set at
$183,700.
“As there is no taxing
authority for the society, all
of the capital costs must
be funded by the society’s
own fundraising,” notes
the report. “The society
has raised $75,000 to date
and has loan commitments
of $112,000 which they
expect to repay from additional fundraising over the
next two years.”
Galiano library operating costs are approximately
$9,000 and funded by the
Outer Gulf Islands Public
Library Service.
Receipt of the MRIF
grant would “provide funds
to substantially reduce the
cost of this project and permit establishment of better library facilities earlier
than would be likely through
the society’s own fundraising efforts,” states the CRD
report in recommending
approval of the grant application.
The CRD board was also
set to look at preliminary
budget data for 2007.
First-round figures show
a proposed 15 per cent tax
increase for Salt Spring property owners, based largely
on an increased requisition
related to the Rainbow Road
pool.
Without having received
details or an explanation
for the staff-initiated Parks
and Recreation Commission
budget, Salt Spring regional
director Gary Holman said
the reason for the higher
preliminary figures was not
clear.
A 7.8 per cent hike is proposed for property owners on
the southern Gulf Islands.
FIRE HALL PRICE TAG
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staff in Victoria.
According to the notice,
the SSIFPD will have 20
years to repay the funds to
the province’s MCS.
Based on Hinds’ calculations, the loan will cost the
owner of an average-assessed
home an additional $41 per
year until it is repaid.
According to MCS media
spokesperson Marc Black,
because Salt Spring’s fire
protection service is run by
an “improvement district,”
as opposed to a municipality,
the SSIFPD does not require
electors’ assent in order to
borrow the money.
“Although there is no
legislated requirement for
an improvement district to
obtain the assent of the landowners in order to borrow
money, by policy the ministry asks them to,” said Black.
“An alternative approval process (AAP) is one of the tools
that can be used to comply
with the ministry’s request.”
Other tools are a referendum or voting on the matter
during a general or special
“This is not controversial at all .
. . This is a public
service and the
replacement of
the fire hall must
proceed.”
— Ted Hinds
general meeting.
“In a way, the board is
going above and beyond
what they are required to
do,” Black said.
He added that people
opposed to the AAP (or
counter petition) system say
obtaining a response from 10
per cent of a region’s property owners is often unrealistic, especially in larger
communities.
Despite the absence of
legislative requirements,
the MCS website includes
guidelines that state “if an
issue is controversial or
requires a significant contribution of taxpayers’ dol-
lars, the number of elector
response forms submitted to
the local government will
likely exceed the 10 per cent
threshold.”
The site advises local governments to “proceed straight
to a referendum rather than
delay the matter.”
Hinds defended his choice
to proceed via the AAP in an
interview earlier this week.
“This is not controversial at all. The library was
controversial because of the
location; incorporation was
controversial,” Hinds said.
“This is a public service and
the replacement of the fire
hall must proceed.”
A $5-million price tag for
land and a new fire structure
that will last 50 years is a
reasonable amount, Hinds
added.
Hinds said the trustees
decided to seek ratepayers’
approval through a counter petition because it is
the most cost effective and
timely procedure. Holding
a referendum would cost the
district at least $5,000 and
require 60 days to organize.
“The referendum can
become an unwieldy process,” he said.
Replacing the Ganges fire
hall became a high priority after a Fire Underwriters Survey published in
July 2005 stated the facility
lacked space, and had both
access and egress limitations, as well as structural
problems.
Hinds said the trustees
would gladly answer any
questions from the public at
the board’s monthly meeting
on Monday, January 15 at
7:30 p.m.
Borrowing Bylaws No.
106 and No. 107 were passed
during an in-camera session,
Hinds said. Photocopies of
the bylaws are available to
members of the public upon
request.
The counter petition
will be available at the Salt
Spring Island Public Library,
the Government Agent’s
office and the Ganges fire
hall beginning Wednesday,
January 10.
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year. However, based on
construction cost increases over the past couple of
years, the building committee has allowed for 14
per cent inflation over less
than two years, that is, from
now until late 2008, when
we expect to contract for the
new building. Also included
in the project budget is over
$630,000 for contingencies
to guard against unpleasant
surprises during construction.”
Crawley noted that a certain level of “green” elements must be included in
the building in order for the
$2 million MRIF grant to be
received, even if those items
are expensive.
“We have to walk a fine
line between building a
library as ‘green’ as possible and keeping the building
as affordable as possible.
Some ‘green’ elements are
well worth keeping because
they help to reduce the operating costs by conserving
daylight, heat and water
— short-term pain for longterm gain.”
Crawley said that neither the plan nor the budget
are final and the building
committee hopes to both
reduce the provisional cost
and find other sources of
funding.
“We know that the new
building will place a burden
on taxpayers, although we
cannot as yet give precise
figures,” she said.
“The building committee
will do everything possible
to find ways to reduce the
cost — after all, we are taxpayers too.”
She said that except for
studying the impact the
building might have on the
creek, no further action
would be taken until receipt
of a government grant is
confirmed.
Notif ication about the
$2-million MRIF grant is
expected in August 2007.
If the grant comes through,
a CRD referendum to authorize borrowing of the rest
of the funds would be held
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Crawley said the new
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visitor is currently about five
feet long and Lederman estimates he is under five years
old as he has not yet developed the bony crest on his
forehead that would distinguish him as a mature male.
“The young males look
like mature females,” he
said.
“I am pretty sure he is
male because only the males
travel this far north. The
females and offspring stay
in California and the males
go south in the summer to
breed.”
The 150-pound sea lion
is not only the first animal
to visit the wildlife centre
in 2007 but is also the first
California sea lion to ever
grace the halls and pools of
the facility.
“We get about 100 harbour
seals a year,” said Lederman,
“and an occasional northern
fur seal but we have never
had a California sea lion
before.”
The sea lion was suffering
from starvation and some
respiratory problems, likely
pneumonia brought on by
the lack of food.
He is currently being treated with antibiotics, herbal
tinctures and homeopathy,
receiving both traditional
and alternative help.
He is also eating about
40 pounds of herring a day,
delivered to his little inhouse wading pool in the 16
foot enclosure that he is temporarily calling home.
“He has no other
injuries,”said Lederman.
“He’s doing pretty well, but
we want to make sure he is
completely healthy, so he is
going to be with us for some
weeks.”
The ride from Port Alberni
to Salt Spring was not without its difficulties.
“He was captured in Port
Alberni by the local SPCA
and put in a rather rickety
dog kennel,” said Lederman.
“During the ride back to Salt
Spring, he got loose.”
Fortunately, there was a
camper shell over the truck
bed, but the challenge was
how to get an angry 150pound sea lion out of the back
of the truck once home.
Eventually he was able
to slide down a ramp and
into another kennel where he
could be transported to his
current facilities.
The sea lion will be
released locally when he is
ready, as transporting him
back to Port Alberni would
be stressful and dangerous.
“His species exists in our
waters, so it will be f ine
to release him here,” said
Lederman.
“Otherwise, we would take
him back. He’s also going to
be significantly bigger and
will be getting more and
more difficult to handle.”
The California sea lion
is the first animal to mark
the wildlife centre’s second
decade of existence, as it
enters its 11th year of operation on Salt Spring.
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By SEAN MCINTYRE
Driftwood Staff
Smokers in the habit of
stepping outside for a butt
may have to walk a little farther if Capital Regional District (CRD) directors vote to
ban smoking on all public
outdoor decks and patios
where food and beverages
are sold.
The CRD will hold three
public consultation sessions
this March in anticipation of
a spring vote to amend the
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final vote by CRD directors
is expected in May.
Gary Holman, Salt Spring
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for future CRD
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CRD board, said hearings
will provide more information on what remains a
“somewhat controversial
issue” among directors and
the public.
Holman said he is open
to new information brought
forward at the Sidney meeting.
“This is the grist for future
CRD deliberation and it will
be a key meeting,” he said.
“The votes have been fairly
close with substantial discussion and I expect that will
be repeated.”
In August 2006, CRD
directors voted 11-8 to proceed with public hearings on
the amendment.
The CRD delayed a proposed February public consultation session after directors urged planners to hold
three separate meetings.
While sessions in Sidney,
Sooke and Victoria will give
the public more opportunities to make their voices
heard, CRD staffing shortages mean delays of at least
a month.
“We’ve got staffing short-
ages and that’s no secret,”
said Jeremy Tate, the CRD’s
health facilities planning
director. “I don’t want to see
this delayed any more. It’s an
important issue.”
Tate said he expects more
information on dates, times
and locations by the end of
January.
S p e a ke r s w i s h i n g t o
address the board are
required to pre-register with
the CRD. Delegations are
given five minutes to present
information. A maximum
of 30 speakers is permitted
to speak at each hearing.
Additional hearings will be
scheduled if necessary.
Ann Ringheim, general
manager of the Harbour
House Hotel, said she will
attend the meeting to see
what people are saying on
the issue.
Roughly 10 per cent of
the hotel’s bar and restaurant
patrons smoke, she said.
Most opposition, she
added, will likely come from
restaurant owners who spent
thousands of dollars installing specially-designed covered patios after the CRD
passed the Clean Air Bylaw
No. 1 in 1996.
“I will definitely like to
hear what’s being said,” she
said. “If we can legally sell
cigarettes, people should be
allowed to smoke them.”
Fulford Pub owner Alf
Reda won’t even bother
attending the hearings
because he feels resistance
is futile.
“I know there’s nothing we
can do,” he said. “I can see
the writing on the wall.”
Reda never imagined
things would go this far
when he took over operation
of the Fulford Inn 13 years
ago. He noticed the f irst
signs of change shortly after
the CRD’s 1996 decision.
Since then, he said, awareness has led towns and cities
around the globe to consider
more stringent anti-smoking
legislation.
“It’s not just California
and B.C. anymore,” he said.
“This is happening everywhere, even Hong Kong, and
that’s the smoking capital of
the world.”
Instead of f ighting the
trend, Reda said, he’s concentrating his efforts on
making sure the estimated
20 per cent of his customers who do smoke don’t go
elsewhere.
“You have to keep updating,
come up with new ideas and
make things more attractive,”
Reda said. “We’ll do different
things like poker, pool and
dart tournaments to keep people’s hands occupied.”
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Following the overwhelming support of their community in 2005, councillors from New Tecumseth
banned smoking within 10
metres (32 feet) of any public space.
Collingwood city councillors went several steps
further and increased the
distance to 25 metres (82
feet).
Under the bylaw, individuals caught smoking near the
entrance to any retail store,
restaurant, pub, bar, government building, bank, public transit stop or within the
vicinity of any public playground are liable to a fine of
up to $5,000.
Dodd wants the Salt Spring
Island Parks and Recreation
Commission (PARC) and
the CRD to consider a similar bylaw that would make
it illegal to smoke “within a
reasonable distance” of the
playgrounds and play spaces
of Drummond, Portlock and
Centennial parks.
PARC operations manager
Dave Gibbon confirmed he
had received information
about the campaign, but was
skeptical about how much
change can be expected.
“There’s lots of groups
out there that feel the same
way about animals and circuses, but they each have
to go through the process,”
he said.
Salt Spring does not have
the power to proceed with
a bylaw separate from the
CRD, Gibbon said. Further changes to the CRD’s
Clean Air Bylaw No. 1, Gibbon said, would require the
CRD to initiate the process
and take adequate time for
review and public consultation.
“There’s only so much we
can do on Salt Spring,” he
stressed.
As the CRD’s local arm,
PARC commissioners could
draft a letter to the board’s
19 directors if the petition
proves successful.
Gibbon said strengthening anti-smoking regulations
is controversial in any community.
According to research by
the Canadian Cancer Society, second-hand smoke
contains twice as much tar
and five times as much carbon monoxide than smoke
inhaled directly through a
filtered cigarette.
Petitions are available at
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An island parent fed up
with smokers huff ing and
puffing around Salt Spring
playgrounds has started a petition in hopes of convincing
the Capital Regional District
(CRD) to pass more stringent
anti-smoking regulations.
“If enough people show
an interest, maybe we can
make a difference,” said Lisa
Dodd.
“This will give us an idea
of what the community
thinks.”
Dodd has grown so fed
up with people smoking
near children playing on the
swings and slides of Centennial Park she has stopped
taking her three-year-old
child there.
Dodd wants the CRD
to follow the lead of two
Ontario communities that
have recently strengthened
restrictions on where people
can and cannot light up.
The ideal regulations go
above and beyond a current
CRD proposal to ban smoking on public outdoor patios
where food and beverages
are sold, she said.
“This has been happening
for a long time,” said Dodd.
“I’ve always been aware of
the health issues, but as a
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Islanders are invited to
dig in to a series of public meetings called Plan to
Farm: Setting the Table for
Food and Agriculture on Salt
Spring Island.
The Islands Far mers
Institute, the Island Natural Growers and the Islands
Trust invite participation in
“three focussed community
dialogue sessions” that will
contribute to Salt Spring
Island’s area farm plan and
off icial community plan
review processes.
The f irst one — titled
Issues — is set for Saturday,
January 20 from 1:30-4:30
p.m. in the multipurpose
room of Gulf Islands Secondary School (GISS).
An “Opportunities” discussion will take place on
Saturday afternoon, February 17, followed by “Vision”
on the evening of March 10.
Pre-registration is
required.
Salt Spring Island’s area
farm plan is being developed
with financial support from
the B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation, the B.C.
Ministry of Agriculture and
Lands, the Islands Farmers Institute, Island Natural
Growers, the Islands Trust
and the Capital Regional
District.
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FOOD FOR ALL: Helen Ormiston-Smith and Ronald Smith arrive at Raven
Street Cafe for a Fernwood community potluck Sunday afternoon. The event
gave potlock-goers a chance to look at photos of the Fernwood dock submitted
for a contest.
Refit might mean wait times
The Spirit of British Columbia’s annual
month-long makeover began Monday.
The $1.9-million refit will see all lifesaving equipment inspected and serviced,
the main engine upgraded, steering gear
maintained, new galley equipment installed,
and all passenger accommodation areas,
car decks and machinery spaces thoroughly
cleaned.
The vessel, which runs between Swartz
Telephone scam keeps
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Islanders concerned about others falling victim to a
“you’ve won a cruise” telephone scam have asked the Driftwood to repeat stories that ran last month on the topic.
Numerous Salt Spring residents have reported receiving
automated phone calls advising they have won a free cruise
or trip, with an instruction to press “9” on their telephone
keypad to receive more information.
After the number 9 is pressed the line goes dead.
According to Salt Spring RCMP, “This apparently gives
the people on the other end access to your phone information
and they begin making long distance calls on your phone
bill.”
Islanders are advised to hang up if they receive these kinds
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REMOVAL AND DEPOSIT BYLAWS
The Advisory Planning Commission to the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee invites interested
group representatives and individuals to make submissions respecting Proposed Bylaw No. 418 – a Bylaw
to Control the Removal and Deposit of Soil within the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area, and Bylaw No.
419 – a Bylaw to Impose Fees for Permits and Prohibit Certain Removal and Deposit of Soil within the Salt
Spring Island Local Trust Area. Copies of the bylaws are available at the Salt Spring Office of Islands Trust
and may be viewed on the Islands Trust website at www.islandstrust.bc.ca / Salt Spring Island / Planning
Bylaws.
The Advisory Planning Commission will hear delegations at a community consultation meeting to be held
at the following place and time. Those persons wishing to speak at the meeting are required to register
as a delegation by calling the Islands Trust office not less than 7 days before the meeting. Groups and
associations are encouraged to register a representative to speak on their behalf. Written submissions will
be received at the meeting, and those making written submissions are encouraged to make their submissions
to the Salt Spring office of Islands Trust prior to the meeting.
Please contact the Islands Trust office concerning any questions or to obtain further information.
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION MEETING
DATE:
Thursday January 18, 2007
TIME:
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N E W S B E AT
SALT SPRING ISLAND
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to proposed Bylaw No.106 cited as New Fire Hall #1
Land Purchase Borrowing Bylaw and Bylaw No. 107 cited as New Fire Hall #1 Building
Construction Borrowing Bylaw, the trustees of the Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District
intend to purchase land and construct a new fire hall to replace the Ganges fire hall due to the
following reasons:
1. Fire Underwriters Survey July 2005 states that the existing building has many drawbacks
e.g. no training facilities, poor administration offices, limited public access, questionable
seismic construction, no vehicle exhaust system, combustible construction with
numerous renovations and exposed electrical, convoluted access and egress, limited
parking for volunteers responding to calls, probably not capable of housing an aerial fire
apparatus if needed in the future. In summary the existing building has now become nonfunctional as an emergency hub for the island.
2. Seismic evaluation by Herold Engineering Sept. 2005 determined that the building
would not meet seismic requirements for a post disaster building as per requirements of
the 1998 British Columbia Building Code.
AND THAT to finance the purchases of the new land and building construction the trustees
propose to borrow by way of long term borrowing a sum not to exceed $5,000,000.00,
repayable not later than 20 years from the date of issue.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Bylaw No. 106 and Bylaw No. 107 will be
deemed to have received the assent of the land owners 30 days after the last publication of this
notice unless petitions against the proposed bylaws have been received by more than 10% of
the estimated eligible electors. It is estimated that 750 electors would be required to petition
against the bylaws. Petitions for the purpose of permitting the electors to petition against the
proposed bylaws will be distributed to all eligible persons who request them or same may be
picked up from the below listed locations during standard business hours Monday to Friday.
IT IS ESTIMATED THAT the proposed bylaw nos. 106 & 107 will cost each land owner
$0.081851 per $1000 property value for the next 20 years (average property value of $500,000
= $41.00 per year estimate). During this borrowing period, seven existing borrowing bylaws
shall be retired.
PETITIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE for pickup at the following Salt Spring Island addresses:
Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District, Ganges Fire Hall, 105 Lower Ganges Road
Mary Hawkins Memorial Library, 129 McPhillips Avenue
Government Agents Office, 343 Lower Ganges Road
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that in order for a petition against the project to be deemed
to have been received within the time period ending 4:00 pm February 16th, 2007, completed
petitions, signed by electors, must be delivered to the following Salt Spring Island addresses:
Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District, Ganges Fire Hall, 105 Lower Ganges Road
Mary Hawkins Memorial Library, 129 McPhillips Avenue
AND THAT this ad is the first of two publications of this Notice.
Dated this 10th day of January 2, 2007 at Salt Spring Island, BC.
2006 rainfall breaks record
It’s official: 2006 was Salt
Spring Island’s wettest year
on record.
Ganges weather observer Robert Aston reported
Monday that 51.79 inches
or 1,315.46 millimetres of
rain fell last year.
The record came despite
an unusually dry summer
that included 30 days without rain through most of
August.
“The great contributing
factor was the new maximum for November rainfall
at 14.79 inches,” said Aston.
The previous rainfall
record was 51.38 inches
(1,305.05 millimetres) set in
1999.
Short-term shelter volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed to help run a program giving short-term relief to Salt Spring
Island’s homeless population during cold or
snowy weather.
Salt Spring United Church runs the temporary In From the Cold shelter and could use
it’s your
time.
help in several areas. People are also needed
to join a committee working for a long-term
solution to the homeless situation here.
Anyone able to assist with the program
should call Blair Howard at 537-2580 or
Tom Mitchell at 653-4353.
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dangerously higher and bringing the company closer to bankruptcy. In an effort to avoid an imminent
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Government answer-man takes a bow Quilting...think SAWYERS
Last Friday marked Herb
Burnett’s final day helping
solve residents’ grievances
and requests from behind the
counter at the government
office in Ganges. After 16
years spent telling islanders
where to go, who to call and
what to do when it comes
to anything government
related, The Driftwood had
a few final questions about
Burnett’s past, present and
future.
Driftwood: Have you
always worked on Salt
Spring Island?
Herb Burnett: I came to
the island in 1979. I had
worked in every province
and territory prior to that.
Mining exploration, factory
worker, pilot car driver, restaurateur, taxi driver and UI
Tanning Team (among other
temporary jobs).
D: What made you stay?
HB: We stayed because of
the people and the spirituality of the islands. The locals
welcomed us with open arms
and the island is still showing us new ways to live and
love.
D: How did you begin
your career?
HB: I was a geophysical
operator for the Geotechnical
and Materials Branch with
the [then] Ministry of Transportation, Communications
and Highways in Burnaby. I
started there in 1979 and was
disabled in 1989. My working career began in 1967
back in Ontario.
D: What does a government agent do?
HB: Both Caroline Burch
and I are acting as government agent (GA), but in fact
we are senior customer representatives. They gave us
the appointment when they
restructured and got rid of
the GA (Virginia Winter) in
the ‘90s and went to what
they call a co-managed
office.
We were managed by the
GA in Duncan until last fall
when it was shifted to the
GA in Nanaimo. Government’s way of saving a few
bucks.
We do everything a GA
does but don’t get the same
paycheque. A Government
Agent is not like James Bond
but rather a service delivery manager. Unfortunately
GAs days are numbered. Our
offices will soon be called
Service BC (or some such)
offices. GAs will then just
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HOW MAY I HELP?: Herb Burnett tends to a lamb while helping a local farmer
access information at the Government Agent’s office in Ganges. Burnett retired
Photo contributed
last week.
Pretty interesting history. We, as an entity, used
to be the law in B.C. Peace
officers, mining recorders
and magistrates. The British
Colonial system of governance. We have evolved (or
devolved as I like to think)
due to political will.
D: What kind of information do people usually
request?
HB: We do a good business in Medical Service Plan
advice and payments, property/sales tax collection, way
too many landlord and tenant problems. We sell ferry
commuter tickets and try to
understand BCFC schedules
and price increases.
We invigilate examinations, sell hunting and fishing licences, supply small
business information and
services.
We assist people in the
transition when a family
member dies, we help register new births, we issue
marriage licences, we are
election off icials, we are
Commissioners of Oaths and
Affidavits and we tell really
bad jokes.
There are a few other
things we do, but there are
websites that have all that
info.
D: Who uses the office?
HB: Any and all islanders, tourists and other assort-
ed types. Yes, folks from
Galiano, Mayne, Pender,
Saturna, Prevost and many
of the smaller islands have
been into our office. We also
have relationships with people from all over the globe,
mostly due to property-tax
issues. Taiwan, Australia,
South Korea, Japan, U.S.A.
and the United Arab Republics come to mind.
We have served local folks
of all walks of life: folks
on welfare, retired Anglican bishops, fishermen and
women, retired ambassadors,
Liberals, New Democrats,
Rhinos and sundry other
politicos, movie stars, single
moms, famous musicians,
farmers, the list could go on
ad infinitum.
My personal favourites are
the folks who expect a typical government experience
so I can blow their minds.
I am also partial to those
who have brought me baked
goods.
D: Have you ever had any
unusual demands?
HB: I have been asked to
do many things on weekends
and on my other days off. I
once helped a local farmer
while he was nursing a sickly lamb.
D: How has the island
changed since you began
working here?
HB: I used to know half
the people who came into
the off ice and had heard
about the other half. Now I
just can’t keep up with all
the new faces.
D: What are your plans
now that you’re retired?
HB: I am not really retiring but rather the provincial
government is paying me
not to work here any more.
I will be taking on the job
of helping Eric Beamish run
Blackburn Meadows Golf
Course. I also need to travel
a bit to see other parts of the
globe and I need to study a
couple of topics I have been
putting off for way too long
a time. I will also live, love
and play golf.
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How are things unfolding on the new fire hall front?
If you want a new $5-million (or so) fire hall, they’re fantastic, because in a single week the island has gone from being
presented with a plan to pay $1.1 million for a new site, to borrowing up to $5 million to buy the land and build a new hall on
Kings Lane.
Last month the fire board said estimates for the actual hall
would be available in March. So where did the $3.9-million
figure come from? That’s the price tag for recently constructed
North Cedar and Oyster River fire halls on Vancouver Island,
said trustee Ken Lee, so that’s what our board will go for. Salt
Spring taxpayers are being asked to authorize borrowing up to
$5 million for a hall that hasn’t even been designed yet.
But in fact, they’re not being asked for permission. They’re
being given a pretty much hopeless opportunity to force a referendum, which would then request permission to borrow $5
million, and only if 750 (or 10 per cent) of property owners (not
voters) fill out a form making that request.
What are the chances of 750 individuals, including many who
live off-island, making that effort within 37 days without a concerted campaign encouraging them to do so? Somebody should
make it happen, because a referendum is the only way taxpayers
can get complete information about projects they’re funding, or
keep costs as low as possible.
Ironically, we learned this week that almost the same amount
of borrowing authority would be needed for a new library in
Ganges. The Capital Regional District must rightly go through a
referendum process for that amount of borrowing, while a local
improvement district like our fire district, which doesn’t even
have building plans or costs ready for public perusal, can simply
advise the public of its intentions and start crossing those 37
days off the calendar before the $5 million is sent its way.
We can’t really blame the fire trustees or staff. They want a
new fire hall, believe it is necessary as soon as possible and
probably feel the costs will only grow with delay.
Most groups choose the easiest way to get something done,
and provincial government legislation — and the fact Salt
Spring Island is not incorporated — make it all possible.
Delays, gremlins no surprise in indoor pool project
By PETER LAKE
In view of the ever more fanciful Rainbow Road indoor pool
rumours, your readers may be
interested in an update.
Until recently, construction has
been largely underground and
therefore not very visible. Nevertheless this represents a major part
of the construction. For example,
1,400 cubic yards of strength-tested
concrete have been poured during
many deliveries and more to come.
Due to design considerations
this has had to be done in as many
as six stages of forming. Each
pour from footings to deck need
to cure enough before the next
stage. Prior to pouring the pool,
gravel of specific particle size had
to be compacted to specification,
all the piping had to be trenched
in and concreted in.
Thirty-two tons of rebar were
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placed, tied and inspected. This
is required to withstand the 530
metric tonnes of water the pool
will hold. The bottom itself had
to be poured in three stages with a
five-day cure between each stage
while anything conductive has to
be grounded.
The final result should be aesthetically pleasing compared to the
usual pool boxes, but it does present more of a challenge. Mobius
said “God is in the details,” but
the devil is also in the details and
there are myriad details in a construction project like this.
Structural steel amounts to
98,000 pounds, the main roof construction consists of two pyrami-
dal structures consisting of eight
steel beams forming four rafters
connected to compression rings at
the tops and to columns and shear
walls at the bottom, forming a
tension ring.
A total of 248 bolt holes had
to align within two millimetres
to fit. Needless to say, the forming of shear walls and placing of
columns had to be exact for any
of this to happen. A three-cm misalignment was detected early and
corrected.
It says a lot for the supervision and our local contractors that
things have progressed as well as
they have. It should be noted that
the off-island bids for work were
considerably higher and, while
larger crews might have done the
job faster, we would have been
considerably over budget and the
approximately $1.3 million in
local contracts awarded would not
have been supporting local business and the local economy. At the
time of writing, $300,000 worth
of machinery has been installed
and the glulam beams are being
placed. The roofing and side walls
will follow in due order.
As of the end of November,
construction expenditures are
$2,532,535 and $653,586 for offsite servicing, architectural, consultants, permits and other “soft
costs” for a total of $3,186,121.
At the present stage of construction we are approximately 5.5 per
cent above budget, some of which
is purposeful in that a higher
grade of zinc priming for steel
was specified, as well as a more
modern system of ventilation.
Delays have been experienced
and the pool opening will be later
than predicted. Flooding of the
excavation initially floated the
forms for footings during our wet
November, the recent blizzard
marooned glulam beams and fastenings for a week and high winds
shut down installation of glulam.
Will there be other problems,
delays, unexpected expenses,
change orders and corresponding
ASIs?
Most probably, unless Murphy’s
Law has been rescinded! But it
has worked out pretty well so far
and given the crews and supervision we have there is a reasonable
hope of overcoming these for a
successful outcome.
Further updates will be provided as we progress.
The writer is chair of the pool
building committee of the Salt
Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission.
Fire hall process unfolding as it should, says chair
By TED HINDS
Over two years ago the
board of the Salt Spring
Island Fire Improvement
District commissioned and
received a report from the
Fire Insurance Underwriters. A number of things
were brought forward in
this report; some were very
positive, but there were also
some negatives. One of the
strongest recommendations
was that the Ganges fire hall
should be replaced for the
following reasons:
1. The hall does not meet
post disaster requirements.
Forty years ago this was not
an issue in the construction process. The building
will not withstand a serious
earthquake.
2. Both access and egress
issues were brought up,
which are more serious during the summer months.
IN
RESPONSE
There is inadequate parking for volunteers when they
respond to the hall.
3. There is no exhaust system in the building, which
puts our staff and volunteers
at risk, and no back-up generator for use during power
outages.
4. There is insuff icient
space to expand or renovate the existing building to
meet today’s needs for 24/7
emergency staffing and new
equipment.
The board had a structural
engineer evaluate the building to determine the cost of
seismic upgrading, as well
as bring the building up to a
decent standard.
The price tag was in
excess of $1 million (in
2005 dollars) so the decision
was made to look elsewhere
in town. After investigating
a number of sites and asking every realtor in town for
suggestions, we came down
to three suitable sites and
two possible sites. We need
about two acres and to keep
as close to the centre of Ganges as possible.
A new f ire hall design
committee was formed to
select an architect and construction manager. The committee was made up of two
residents of the community,
a volunteer fireman, a fulltime fireman, the fire chief
and two trustees. Advertising was done for an architect
and we received 12 responses. The committee shortlisted six applicants. The
candidates were interviewed
by the committee as well
as all the trustees and there
was unanimous approval of
Johnson Davidson Architecture and Planning Inc. as the
firm to design the facility
and work with a construction manager to complete
the project.
Architect Doug Johnson
assisted in the evaluation
of the three sites that were
shortlisted. He was most
impressed with the Kings
Lane site and suggested that
if we could make a deal, then
we would have a great site for
our new fire hall and emergency operations centre. The
Johnson Davidson company
has designed and built over
20 fire halls in B.C., including a number on Vancouver
Island, so we feel we have the
best working on our behalf.
We then went through the
same procedure to select a
construction manager for
the project and, as has been
previously reported , Hazenboom Construction was
selected after evaluation by
the committee. Again, it was
the unanimous decision that
Hazenboom be selected to
get this facility built on time
and on budget.
Hazenboom Construction
has completed many projects on the island and is well
versed in sustainable construction methods using as
much “green technology” as
possible. We look forward to
this exciting project which
will give Salt Spring a state
of the art facility to serve us
well for the next 40-50 years.
During the last two years
the board has endeavoured
to be as open and transparent
as possible on the activities
of the board. We have had
great cooperation and fair
reporting by the Driftwood
and I hope that would continue.
Our board meetings are
always open to everyone
and we welcome any and
all comments. Certainly, as
suggested by the Driftwood
editor, we would look forward to public participation
at our regular meeting which
takes place January 15 at
7:30 p.m., and every regular
meeting that we hold at 7:30
p.m. on the third Monday
of each month.We have not
determined what the future
holds for the present fire hall
#1, but obviously it is a valuable location and the proceeds of the sale of the facility would be directed to the
costs of the new building.
The writer is chair of
the board of trustees, Salt
Spring Island Fire Improvement District.
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9
SALT SPRING SAYS
We asked: How do you feel about the CRD’s proposed outdoor patio smoking ban?
Rachel Blanchard
Mark Hyska
I think this is just a WorkSafe You moved people from
inside to outside to smoke.
BC money grab.
If you want to have separate
sections outside, that’s fine,
but don’t tell me I can’t
smoke.
Matt Burt
I think it’s a fantastic idea. It’s
phasing out smoking, which is
great. It’s just helping people
quit.
Ted Cubitt
Marika Mayer
I just quit smoking, [but] I I think it’s really good because
think it’s taking it a little too it will encourage people not
far. I believe the pendulum to smoke anywhere.
has to swing back to the
middle and give everyone
the ability to pursue life as
they want it.
Letters to the Editor
Pedestrian
anxiety
We were dismayed to read
of the fire department’s proposal to develop a new site
on Kings Lane near Blain
Road.
Such a development will
surely add to the traff ic
congestion and noise along
Lower Ganges, Blain, Atkins
and nearby areas, including
Meadowbrook, Greenwoods,
the new Greenwoods apartments, Heritage Place and
adjacent strata developments
catering to older residents,
plus the Legion, Salt Spring
Island Daycare, Lady Minto
Hospital, the Seniors Services Society and the shopping areas and offices used
by many between Blain and
Crofton roads.
The idea that the fire trucks
and ambulances will often
have to make two turns in a
very short space (onto Blain
Road and then again either
to the right or the left onto
Lower Ganges) can only add
to the anxiety of the pedes-
trians walking on Blain and
Atkins or attempting to cross
Lower Ganges Road.
In October we made
public the concerns of the
residents and service-users
walking beside and crossing
Lower Ganges where there
are no controlled crossings
nor sidewalks.
From the subsequent public support we received, we
had thought attention would
be paid by planners to the
problems of pedestrians,
particularly of those with
reduced vision or hearing.
A. JEAN ELDER,
ISABELLE RICHARDSON,
Salt Spring
Carol
complaints
After another year of people leaving messages on our
answering machines, with
no return call-back numbers,
berating us over the Christmas carols, we will have to
reconsider again whether
we bother to play them next
year.
One caller actually threatened to come in and pull out
the speaker wires and put
them where the sun doesn’t
shine.
We only played them during the last week before
Christmas this year and volume was at a usual low setting.
This was after people
were insisting that we start
the music up earlier, but still
suffered the complaints.
KEN LEE,
Salt Spring fire trustee,
for SSI Fire Protection
District
Trustees
Judy and I moved here
in 1990, which means that
we have known about the
Islands Trust for half of its
life.
I’ve known half of the
trustees. Curious about the
other trustees, I looked them
up in old Driftwood election-season issues.
(Many thanks to Claudia
French, of the Driftwood
staff, for unearthing the
appropriate folios in your
multi-tasked storeroom.)
I did no real research,
just got the winner’s names,
the “tagline” by which
they described themselves,
and the years they served.
I wanted to know whether
our trustees are the everyday
pedestrians I brake for at the
post office parking lot, lest
they smash my Smart car
and die laughing.
I guess they are, as I glance
at the list. No lawyers, no
rich people. Trustees have
been farmers, photographers, builders, social workers, musicians and realtors.
You could throw darts at our
local telephone directory
and come up with the same
diversity.
A couple of biases do
show up. More than half
of our trustees were or are
retired professionals, who
also spend a lifetime in a
lot of other non-profit organizations. The group of 20
contains f ive women. As
Peter Vincent pointed out in
a Head To Head column not
so long ago, no foot reflexologist has ever been voted
onto the Trust. Maybe next
time.
Here’s the list:
Appointed 1974 for the
Trust’s first year:
Hilary Brown (Hornby)
general chair: author, social
activist.
Marc Holmes (SSI) vicechair: retired military officer.
Elected for two-year terms
(elections held late in evennumbered years):
Mike Larmour, 1975,
1976: planner, farmer, waterworks manager.
John Stepaniuk, 1975,
1976; 1989-1993: farmer,
equipment operator.
Jack Fisher, 1977, 1978:
retired chemist and research
supervisor.
Charles Langeuay, 1977,
1978: insurance agent.
Leonard Kreissel, Jr.,
1979-1982: retired pathologist.
David Lott, 1979-1982:
retired veterinarian.
Nick Gilbert, 1983-1990:
social services.
Bev Unger, 1983-84:
social services.
Luke Har rison, 1985
(part-year): no full-time
occupation.
Patrick Byrne, 1985-1988
(replaced Harrison 1985):
retired geologist.
Bob Andrew, 1991-1996:
builder.
Grace Byrne, 1995, 1996:
homemaker, school board.
Elected for three-year
terms:
David Borrowman, 19972002: photographer.
Bev Byron, 1997-2002:
farmer, retired teacher.
Kimberly Lineger, 20032005: program manager,
community services.
Eric Booth, 2003-2005:
businessman, realtor.
George Ehring; 2006- :
musician.
Peter Lamb, 2006- : retired
economist, realtor.
BOB WEEDEN,
Primrose Lane
MORE LETTERS 10
West should raise its Gross National Happiness level
So how goes the
battle? It’s mid-January, and many heartfelt
resolutions uttered on
BY PETER VINCENT
a hungover New Year’s
morning are distant
memories.
deterrent. It has been cited that
In fact, most don’t even bother cigarette smoke is responsible for
with the whole charade. Those 90 per cent of all lung cancers.
that do solemnly commit to a cerCigarette packages are plastered
tain change have begun rationalwith ghastly images of blackened
izing themselves back into their
miscellaneous appalling habits. lungs. You would think these dire
Self-made promises to improve warnings would be deterrent
one’s money line or health line enough. But in a recent Washingsoon give way to an ever expand- ton University study, almost half
of the patients that had undergone
ing waistline.
It’s tough out there. After lung cancer surgery were smokthe first week, 25 per cent have ing again within six months, most
already dumped their resolu- within two months.
For the past 10 years I’ve gone
tions. By June, nearly 50 per cent
have succumbed. It wears hard on the wagon for the entire month
on self esteem. That little voice of January, replacing giant Grey
inside whispers “l-o-o-o-o-ser.” Goose martinis with strong cofBetter not to set yourself up for fee and Diet Pepsi. I need to
failure.
know that I am still master of
Or keep the resolutions vague my domain. I need to know that
and simple. Trick Daddy, the self- what small morsels of happiness
appointed hip-hop mayor of Dade that befall my life are not artifiCounty: “My New Year’s resolu- cially induced. Alcohol, Prozac,
tion is to make some money and Valium, pot, crack, Ben and Jerto stay out of jail.”
ry’s Double Chocolate Chunk Ice
Smoking is one of the tough- Cream — you name the poison
est. The threat of imminent death — anesthetic in an increasingly
does not appear to be a sufficient scary world. And so I resolve to
HEAD TO HEAD
face the world clear eyed, at least
for the month of January. I am not
the most amiable of company in
January.
Of course, these resolutions are
ostensibly made to make one a
better person, and by extension
a happier person. Happiness (or
lack of) is fast becoming the latest intellectual ground zero. What
has been in the past relegated to
the burgeoning self-help shelves
and branded a pseudo science has
become legitimate. The most popular class at Harvard last September was an introductory “positive
psychology” course. Peace.
The hard science people cringe
at such new age stuff. If you can’t
start it up or plug it in, it ain’t
science. Nevertheless, the lines
between philosophy, psychology
and science are very much melting away as the west struggles
with distinctions between hedonistic pleasures and a deeper happiness.
Books are surfacing. Pop philosopher Alain de Botton has
recently written a book entitled
The Architecture of Happiness —
how the homes we live in and the
office buildings we work in affect
our moods. Even a magazine as
pragmatic as The Economist put
out a holiday issue entitled Hap-
piness — and how to measure it.
Trust the West to attempt to quantify a murky concept like happiness. Nietzsche had it right when
he said, “Man does not strive for
happiness: only the English do
that.”
And then there is Dr. Seligman.
Martin Seligman is pioneering
this push to integrate the field of
“positive psychology.” His website, authentichappiness.org, has
a great section entitled VIA Signature Strengths Questionnaire,
which evaluates your top f ive
strong suits. If you work on them,
you will increase your share of
happiness. But be warned. These
240 questions will never grace the
pages of Cosmo and they require
a certain degree of introspective
honesty to be meaningful.
On a larger scale, the West
needs to look to the East for guidance. The tiny monarchy of Bhutan, nestled in the Himalayas, is
leading the way on the happiness
meter. Rather than making decisions based on the Gross National Product (GNP), Bhutan has
what they call the GNH, or Gross
National Happiness. The government makes decisions based on
a happiness quotient: Will it raise
the national happiness level?
They don’t allow plastic bags
in the country. There are no Coke
or Pepsi signs. Television was
allowed into the monarchy in
1999, but the government won’t
allow MTV or WWF Wrestling.
Some may call that censorship.
Others may call it good taste.
Science has been discovering
what Oprah has known all along
— that true happiness comes from
giving . . . generosity . . . which
may explain why she gave all the
members of her audience a shiny
new car last year. If you want to
do something that will give you
a warm glow lasting way longer
than the buzz of a new iPod, try
stuffing all those old Guccis into
a paper bag and giving them to
the women’s centre or the thrift
shop. Or try giving a pint to the
bank that can be used at Lady
Minto Hospital. Or clean cages at
the SPCA.
It seems the greater the personal sacrifice, the more karmic
points you earn and the happier
you will ultimately become. If
my abstention from the devil’s
drink doesn’t appeal, here is one
for you: try to make it into the
Driftwood’s Roses section.
Public gratification is just as
addictive and you won’t need a
couple of Aspirin in the morning.
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When islanders talk about
sustainability, they almost
never consider the arts at all.
Our obsession with the motherhood issue of environmental degradation seems to top
the list every time.
The arts sector is as responsible for the attractiveness
and livability of our community as is our extraordinary
environment. Both are recited endlessly by real estate
agents and our Chamber of
Commerce. Wealth flows to
this community because of
these amenities. Yet many
professional artists struggle
to keep their heads above
water. And for young and
emerging artists the conditions are nearly impossible.
Caffyn Kelly’s letter last
week about the new, webbased Islands Institute illustrated how the inventiveness
of the arts community could
be harnessed to worthwhile
community undertakings.
It should be no surprise to
anyone that the resources of
our staggeringly huge arts
sector are among the first to
be considered by organizers and fundraisers working
on behalf of community
initiatives. Artists are, more
often than not, idealists and
progressive when it comes
to social and environmental agendas. They are also
extraordinarily skilled as
communicators of ideas —
verbal and visual. They are
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of Montreal, or the Credit Union.
faith. And best of all they are
poorly organized and can be
whipped into a passionate
cause without asking for or
receiving much, if any, compensation for their time.
Most artists occupy the low
end of our society’s income
spectrum and normally support themselves by working
at “real jobs.” Across Canada, the arts create substantial
economic multiplier effects
in our communities. Nevertheless, our society seems to
regard our inhalation of the
arts as obliquely as breathing air. Should it be free for
the taking without any obligation to nurture it or keep
it healthy? Kelly has called
upon the creative energy of
the arts community once
again. But where is the statement of reciprocity, of advocacy, of support? Our arts
community itself should be
at the top of everyone’s list
when discussing sustainability. Take a minute to consider what our island would
be without it.
GARY CHERNEFF,
Board member, Gulf
Islands Community Arts
Council
Community
Is Salt Spring Island a
place to make a home or is it
a product to sell?
Chris Dixon posed a question in the December 6 Driftwood that seems central to
our community’s very existence. Is Salt Spring Island
a place to make a home, or
is it a product to sell? In my
view there are far too many
people here who see us more
as a product than as a place.
I wonder if they realize that
such a pursuit could result in
a virtual ghost town.
Several years ago fellow
islander Murray Anderson
and I visited the Inner Passage. We did not cruise, as
most people seem to do; we
used the ferries. We arrived
in Skagway on a June Saturday and discovered that all
the shops were closed. Moreover, the town seemed utterly
devoid of people. All that were
open were the National Park
Service Visitor Center, the
Skagway historical museum
and a tired old grocery story
about the size of the old Red
and White, in other words,
about half the size of Thrifty
Foods. We needed a pharmacy
and there was none. The grocery store sold toothpaste and
a few pain relievers but didn’t
stock the item we needed. Our
hosts at a B&B told us that
they drive to White Horse to
do all their shopping, about a
400-mile round trip.
We learned that normally
there are four or five cruise
ships tied up at the Skagway docks, and thousands
of tourists descend from the
boats upon the place, more
or less at once. Some have
time to take the famed White
Pass and Yukon Railroad, but
most seem to wander around,
eating ice cream cones and
purchasing trivial trinkets.
Anyone whose stop-over at
Skagway was a nightmare of
wall-to-wall tourists might
wonder about the ghost town
that we experienced. Cer-
tainly, any seasoned Salt
Spring salesman could question why Skagway merchants
would squander a Saturday,
of all days, to close the town
down. The answer is simple. By pre-arrangement,
Saturday is the one day of
the week that no cruise ship
docks. I suppose this is to
give the sales clerks a day off
to wash their undies.
What happens in the winter? All the trinket shops
close down and their sales
staff are transported to the
same shops that line the
same streets of Caribbean
ports to await the same tourists on their winter cruises.
The actual Skagway community of about 800 people
rides out the winter in peace
and quiet with few services.
Is this what we all want
for Salt Spring Island? I
don’t think so, but the more
we present ourselves to the
world as a tourist attraction,
the less of a real community
we will become.
HELEN HINCHLIFF,
Salt Spring
Inheriting
earth
Regarding the Greenspace
question: “What would you
like to see happen to make
this world a better place?”
You know the old saying:
“If nothing else works, let’s
read the instructions.”
Hindu leader Mohandas
Gandhi is quoted as saying:
“When [we] shall get together on the teachings laid down
by Christ in this Sermon
on the Mount, we shall have
solved the problems . . . of
the whole world.”
As Salt Spring Island residents, let’s not wait for the
rest of mankind to harmonize their way of life with
our Creator’s original purpose for humans to solve
mankind’s mounting problems in this century.
All we individually can do
is to familiarize ourselves
with our creator’s original
purpose for us, and then to
change our personalities and
goals to bring them into harmony with that purpose.
We can have confidence
that our loving creator will
help us.
Jesus’ teachings on love, if
properly applied, have immediate personal benefits: Happier families, closer friendships, a purpose in life, hope
for the future.
But it will also stop us
from our self-destructive
course. How so?
In the Lord’s (or “Our
Father”) Prayer, Jesus asked
us to pray for God’s kingdom
to come.
This kingdom arrangement will lead to the “meek
ones inheriting the earth”
(Matthew 5:5), with no more
war, polluting consumerism,
environmental degradation
and poverty.
This is the hope Jehovah’s
Witnesses hold dear.
HANS DOBNER,
KEN SMITH,
HENRY VAN UNEN,
Jehovah’s Witnesses,
Salt Spring
Buddy system
For those of us who live
alone, the following is a cautionary tale.
I have a 61-year-old friend
in Vancouver who lives alone
with his big German Shepherd. He’s in good health —
goes to the gym three times
a week, walks the dog twice
a day, works full time, is an
active member in the housing co-op where he lives, is
fiercely independent, selfreliant and private. Sound
like anyone you know?
Well, one day he had a
stroke. It was on the weekend, so he wasn’t missed at
work, and he lay on the floor
for three days, his dog helpless and hungry beside him.
People did knock on
the door, but he couldn’t
respond. The dog barked, but
that was normal if he wasn’t
home, so a visitor wouldn’t
think anything was amiss.
Only the day after he didn’t
show up at work did a coworker come around and
break in with a neighbour’s
assistance.
He was conscious.
One can only imagine
the horror of laying on the
floor for three long days and
nights with your increasingly
hungry dog begging for his
dinner and his walk. Imagine
that you can’t make a sound
when someone knocks on the
door, you can’t get a drink
of water, you can’t get to the
bathroom, you can’t cover
yourself up at night, you cannot move, but you are awake
and understand what is happening. For three days.
Fast forward two months.
Luckily my friend is doing
remarkably well, able to
speak with no slurring, can
sit up on his own, walk with a
cane. He’s in rehab now doing
very well. A miracle. A very,
very lucky circumstance: he
was found in time.
Now I can easily go for
several days without making
contact with anyone — I love
my privacy — I could be on
the floor for days before anyone would actually physically come to check on me.
So, this really got me scared
and woke me up. How do
I maintain my independent
lifestyle and still stay safe?
For now, I have arranged
with a friend to have a
“buddy” system. Once a day
we call each other to say, or
leave a message “checking in
— have a good day!” No need
for a lengthy conversation,
just a check-in. If he doesn’t
hear from me that day, he
calls till he gets me in person,
and if he doesn’t, he’ll come
over and see what’s happening, and I do the same.
So far, it’s been good. He’d
rather do it by e-mail, but I
don’t trust my dial-up to be
reliable, so the phone is better for me.
The challenges come
when one of us goes away
etc., so we have to work that
out. We’re both resistant to
the idea of having to make
contact every day because
we’re so independent, but it
sure beats lying on the floor,
so until we figure out something else, this is what we’ll
do. Any other simple ideas?
RACHEL JACOBSON,
Salt Spring Island
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OPINION
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11
Make informed health-care decisions
By JUDY LEVINE
There is so much information around about health therapies. Understanding what is
reliable is a challenge, since
there are many factors that
influence the way one individual will respond (or not)
to any treatment.
But there is evidence that
some therapies work better than others. How do we
assess the accuracy of information and claims of efficacy?
Advertisements are
designed to sell and should
never be used as evidence.
Ask yourself whether whoever is delivering the information has a vested interest
in persuading you to believe
what they say.
Anecdotes come from
experiences related by others
and are an unreliable source.
Such information is poor
evidence since it is one person’s experience and should
not be generalized.
Testimonials from individuals who present themselves
IN
DEPTH
as “experts” in their field is
next.
Often, such information
is presented in an engaging
style but it is important to
distinguish between personal
opinions and real evidence.
Recorded observations are
a source of historical information, providing insight
into what happened.
But accuracy is a problem,
since recording depends
upon the observer and what
she/he is concerned with at
the time. These observations
are considered the least reliable source of medical evidence since they are subject
to observer bias.
Recorded systematic
observations are a more reliable source.
These observations are
frequently relied on by physicians because they allow
hypotheses about treatments
to be tested. The tests that
are successful demonstrate
cause-and-effect relationships.
But even when the evidence is sound, such studies can be reported in the
media in a sensational way
based on insufficient understanding or misinterpretation of the material, leading
to wrong conclusions.
Recorded results of experimentation using randomization and controls permit
choices to be made between
different ways of doing
things. Some examples are
how best to treat a disease
where special controlled
trials (called RCTs or randomized controlled trials)
compare one treatment with
another.
Unbiased observers don’t
know which treatment is
being given to which patient,
and patients don’t know what
treatment she/he is receiving.
This is called doubleblinding and it is done to
More letters
Fares hurting
I have lived on Saturna
Island since November 2003.
In that time the cost of travelling to Vancouver Island or
the mainland has increased
almost 24 per cent. Projections are for even higher
increases in the next two
years. This trend is already
hurting my community as a
whole and me personally.
I urge Minister of Transportation Kevin Falcon to reconsider the user-pay approach
to what is called a non-major
ferry route. If you live here,
a ferry trip is the only way to
get to other parts of the province. To get to Vancouver
Island for medical, banking
and other essential services
not available on this small
island, I need to take a ferry.
The user pay policy is
grossly unfair to small island
communities — not only to
private citizens with low or
fixed incomes like myself,
but also to commercial businesses who are providing
services to residents and
tourists. The government has
given us no help with the fuel
surcharges, which raised our
ferry fare by 18.6 per cent
this year. Now both residents
and tourists are re-evaluating
whether they can afford to
live and/or visit here.
People who live in isolated
communities in the rest of
the province are not forced
to pay extra for the use of
the highways that access
their communities. In the
Gulf Islands, our ferries are
our highways. They should
be subsidized in the same
way as other essential public transportation networks
and infrastructure in B.C. As
well, the B.C. Coastal Ferry
Act needs to be changed to
eliminate the two-tiered fare
system, so the whole system
eliminate bias when studying the results of interventions.
Recorded results of double-blind randomized controlled trials are conducted
in multiple centres with
large numbers of patients
and are replicated by other
scientists before being widely accepted.
Results from RCTs are the
“gold standard” in evidencebased medicine.
This is the level of evidence preferred by medical
practitioners.
All evidence is information, but not all information
is evidence. Take the time to
learn how to separate facts
from opinions. Ask questions. Consider the source.
By doing so, you can assume
a more effective decisionmaking role concerning your
health.
SPONSORED BY THE
INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY,
EDUCATION AND ACTION
The writer is a retired
health sciences librarian and
currently works part-time in
a bookstore.
PRICES EFFECTIVE
is treated as one. The Islands
Trust has given the government a well-considered position paper on The Coastal
Ferry Act. I urge implementation of those changes.
Residents and businesses
in ferry-dependent communities contribute to all forms of
essential public transportation
infrastructure through gas
taxes, sales taxes, rural provincial property taxes, income
taxes and regional district
transit levies. We reasonably
expect the provincial government to support our transportation needs as it supports
public transportation needs
throughout the province.
The Gulf Islands are part
of B.C. — a wonderful part.
The ferry system must be fair
so that island communities
can survive and continue to
welcome our many visitors.
BEVERLEY NEFF,
Saturna Island
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Happy New Year
FROM
Move the box
Gail’s Hair
GAIL FINALLY GOT HELP!
His name is Sylvain and he will be starting to
take appointments for Jan. 16th.
537-4404
Does Ganges Harbour
have an incurable disease?
We hope not. It is certainly
sprouting ugly growths in
prominent places.
The latest is the Salt
Spring Harbour Authority’s
eight-foot-high plywood box
with a roof to house electrical equipment for Kanaka
docks. It blocks out a big
chunk of harbour view which
was formerly only impaired
by a scruffy notice board and
a life-ring.
Apparently this box will
house electrical equipment
for the docks, which will
encourage more boaters to
stay longer.
Whether or not this is good
or bad is beside the point.
We respect and appreciate
the Harbour Authority and
Meals you would make..
if you had the time!
Check our website
for our
weekly menus or our
selection at Jana’s Bake Shop
Christine Godlonton
537- 0867
the job it does, but it has a
responsibility to ensure that
Ganges Harbour is more
than just amenities. It must
also be maintained for the
visual pleasure of everyone
who uses it.
If the Harbour Authority
were a private corporation
it would not be able to act
without approval from the
Islands Trust.
As a federally incorporated not-for-profit body building on a small strip of federally owned foreshore lease,
it is technically exempt.
However, according to
the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Small Craft
Harbours’ website, Harbour
Authorities provide “opportunities for communities to
participate fully in the planning, operation and mainte-
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This easy-care, attractive townhome has
ocean views and is located within the village
of Ganges. It is designed with a spacious living
area, main BR with a walk-in closet and ensuite, plus a second BR and
BTH. This light-filled home has three skylights, a wood-burning fireplace,
private patio, utility room and attached single-car garage. All this is a short
walk to restaurants, shops, churches and the ocean.
$429,500
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164 Fulford Ganges Road
Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2T8
Phone: 537-5553
Toll Free: 1-888-608-5553
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PHYLLIS BOLTON
ANNE MILLER
• excellent
references
Peter Christenson 250-629-8386
specializing in water access
over steep & rugged terrain
A blur of red and white
roses to Philip, who changed
a front tire in three minutes, after a dispute with a
concrete planter outside the
Uptown Pharmasave, and
enabled us to catch the Vesuvius ferry. T and I Farr
Roses to Irene for gathering the Brinkworthy neighbours on New Year’s Day. I
enjoyed being included. Calgary visitor
A bunch of roses to Betty
for the super end-of-year
party. Pine Pals, Brinkworthy
A bunch of wild roses to
the coast guard and to all
the people who organized,
donated prizes and came out
to serve hot chocolate and
treats to make the Vesuvius
Polar Bear Swim happen. It’s
such an exciting and fun way
to start the year! Happy New
Year everyone! NW
To the staff of Salt Spring’s
Lady Minto Hospital: thanks
for all the care and attention
to a sick little girl on Christmas Day. Fast service and a
fun nurse’s magic trick made
a possible trauma far less
worrisome for both daddy
and daughter. Hurrah for
small-town service!
A bouquet of a dozen red
roses to all who supported
the annual Blackburn Meadows Golf Course Holiday
Mystery Hole Tournament
and Brass Monkey Extravaganza. Special thanks to the
A big bunch of sweet roses
to Neil Kerrigan for helping
the Tree Frog Daycare with
the plans for the new baby
yard. We couldn’t have done
it without you! Tree Froggers
•What’s for Dinner?
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Shopping list
❒ 6 slices bacon
❒ 2 potatoes
❒ 1 onion
m
❒ Milk or light crea
e
❒ 2 cans cream styl
corn
el
❒ 1 can whole kern
corn
❒ Salt and blacke
pepper to tast
❒ Salsa (optional)
protect Ganges waterfront
and get moving on the harbour plan as soon as possible.
Thank you.
DOUG AND
JACKIE TRUSCOTT,
Oakspring Road
Foresight?
Not to second-guess the
sincerity and wisdom of the
powers-that-be, but what is
the sense of locating a fire
hall within a block of the
hospital and only yards
from three assisted living
complexes?
Should the very people
suffering the effects of age
and disease be subjected to
sirens at 3 a.m.?
What foresight does this
decision demonstrate?
CHARLES BRETH,
Harbourside
ROSES
ladies and the juniors. HB
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nance of harbour facilities.”
This would indicate that
“community” input should
at least be considered, especially in development permit
areas such as Ganges.
Despite rumours that the
Coast Guard is considering
facilities which may alter
the harbour completely, right
now the cure for this disease
is in your hands.
We understand that there
has been an alternate site
offered for this structure, not
directly on the waterfront
and not impeding the view
of local residents and visitors alike.
We encourage the Harbour
Authority to accept Mouat’s
generous offer and relocate
this eyesore before it is too
late.
Let’s start to preserve and
THE GANGES VILLAGE MARKET SOUTHWESTERN CORN CHOWDER
Short cuts to cooking for one or two © with Sarah Lynn, 2007
Chowder: The French word for cauldron, chaudière or chaudron, is often pointed to as the origin of the English name chowder but
the word jowter, meaning fishmonger, and its dialect variations, chowter and chowder, were being used in Cornwall and Devonshire,
England, in the 16th century. On September 23, 1751 the Boston Evening Post published the oldest-known printed recipe for fish
chowder. It read: “First lay some Onions to keep the Pork from burning Because in Chouder there can be not turning; Then lay some
Pork in slices very thin, Thus you in Chouder always must begin. Next lay some Fish cut crossways very nice Then season well
with Pepper, Salt, and Spice; Parsley, Sweet-Marjoram, Savory, and Thyme, Then Biscuit next which must be soak’d some Time.
Thus your Foundation laid, you will be able To raise a Chouder, high as Tower of Babel; For by repeating o’er the Same again, You may make a Chouder for
a thousand men. Last a Bottle of Claret, with Water eno; to smother ‘em, You’ll have a Mess which some call Omnium gather ‘em .” The directions reveal the
method of layering chowder ingredients, which was how all chowders were made at the time. Who created the first chowder? The most likely possibility is it
originated amongst French and English fishermen plying Newfoundland’s fishing banks. The basic staples carried aboard most fishing vessels in the 1700s
-- salt pork, hardtack (ship’s biscuit), and fresh fish -- make it easy to believe that chowder originated at sea. As John Thorne points out in his book Down
East Chowder, given the limited staples aboard fishing boats during this period, one would “come to wonder not how chowder came into existence but what
else they ever found to eat.” . How fitting that corn can be used as a base in which crab or fish taste divine. The early American Indians gave the world corn.
In their languages corn means “our life,” or “our mother,” or “she who sustains us.” Corn chowder whether made with seafood or, as here, southwestern style
served with corn bread or corn chips and salsa is a must for winter appetites. I hope you add this recipe to your collection of quick meals.
Huge bouquets to A.C.E.
Courier for going the extra
mile to get my electric
wheelchair here before the
holidays. It was a relief and
made for a comfortable and
happy holiday season. Bouquets also go to MediChair
for getting the chair repaired
so quickly! Ann B
A belated sleighful of
Christmas roses to thank
John and Cody for the
stuffed animals; Maria of
Rainbow Trading Co for
the prayer flags, and the
many cooks and servers of
All Saints By-the-Sea for
the delicious dinner. Many
thanks also to Denny, Murray and Helen for the music
and help with the singing.
We wish all of you the best
of everything in the new
year from the participants
and staff of Community
Initiatives and Choices Day
Programs.
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THIS WEEK’S
MOVIES
Salt Spring Driftwood: Current: New Lineup Movie
Breakout for Jan 10, 2007 to Jan 16, 2007
WEDNESDAY, JAN 10
7:00 PM
l ++ The Boy Who Could Fly (1986,
Fantasy) A grieving teenager befriends her autistic
neighbour, who is fascinated with flight. Lucy Deakins,
Jay Underwood (2h)
@ +++ To Have and Have Not (1944, Drama)
A cynical charter boat operator gets mixed up with the
French Resistance during WWII. Humphrey Bogart,
Lauren Bacall (2h)
9:00 PM
6 +++ The Fugitive (1993, Thriller) A doctor
wrongly convicted of murdering his wife runs from the law
to prove his innocence. Harrison Ford, Sela Ward
(2h30)
w ++ Snow Day (2000, Family) After a snow
storm, a group of students hi-jack a plow to keep the school
closed. Chevy Chase, Chris Elliott (2h)
e +++ The Ladykillers (2004, Comedy) A
group of thieves who are plotting to rob a casino hide out
in an elderly woman’s basement. Tom Hanks, Irma P.
Hall (2h)
l ++ The Crossing Guard (1995, Drama) A
father intends to kill the man who killed his daughter, upon
his release from jail. Jack Nicholson, David Morse
(2h)
9:30 PM
@ +++ Ambush Bay (1966, War) A marine unit
has to trek through the jungle to locate a Japanese girl with
information. Hugh O’Brian, Mickey Rooney (2h)
Salt Spring Island
11:00 PM
l +++ Husbands and Wives (1992,
Romance) A New York couple’s marriage begins to
dissolve after their best friends separate. Woody Allen,
Mia Farrow (2h)
11:30 PM
@ + Beach Red (1967, War) A group of U.S.
Marines try to take an important island away from the
Japanese. Cornel Wilde, Rip Torn (2h)
THURSDAY, JAN 11
6:30 PM
@ ++ Garden of the Moon (1938, Musical) A
nightclub owner and his bandleader are at odds over the
same girl. Pat O’Brien, John Payne (2h)
7:00 PM
l + The Void (2001, Sci-Fi) A group of scientists
inadvertently create a black hole that threatens the world.
Adrian Paul, Malcolm McDowell (1h45)
8:30 PM
@ +++ Cowboy From Brooklyn (1938,
Western) A Brooklynite turned cowboy attracts the
attention of a talent scout with his singing. Pat O’Brien,
Dick Powell (1h30)
8:45 PM
l ++ Besieged (1998, Drama) An exiled African
woman in Italy goes to work as a housekeeper in a
composer’s home. Thandie Newton, David Thewlis
(1h45)
9:00 PM
w ++ Behind Enemy Lines (2001, War) A
brave navy pilot fights to stay alive after he is shot down
over enemy territory. Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman
(2h)
It’s easy to help support Salt Spring’s Community Groups!
10:00 PM
@ ++ Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936, Musical)
A producer’s partners plot to kill him in order to cash in on
a life insurance policy. Dick Powell, Joan Blondell
(1h45)
See Mike or Brenda instore for details.
10:30 PM
l ++ Short Cuts (1993, Drama) Dysfunctional
OPEN
7:30AM
TO 8PM
Los Angeles citizens relate during everyday life in rather
peculiar ways. Jack Lemmon, Jennifer Jason Leigh
(3h15)
11:45 PM
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Musical) A troupe of stranded nightclub performers are
passed off as a ballet troupe. Rudy Vallee, Rosemary
Lane (1h45)
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newswoman working on a seemingly simple story stumbles
onto a nuclear incident cover-up. Jane Fonda, Jack
Lemmon (2h15)
7:15 PM
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gas station attendant is killed. Ava Gardner, Burt
Lancaster (1h45)
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mother remarries the head of the George Washington
Military Academy. Hilary Duff, Christy Carlson
Romano (1h40)
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wealthy, pretty college students decide to befriend their
unpopular classmate. Mia Kirshner, Meredith
Monroe (2h)
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Romance) A banished knight returns to save a kingdom
from an evil and much-dreaded opponent. Robert Taylor,
Ava Gardner (2h)
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father and stepmother are killed, Olivia gains custody of her
half-sister. Lacey Chabert, Wendie Malick (1h30)
9:15 PM
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FRIDAY, JAN 12
10:00 PM
o +++ Guys and Dolls (1955, Musical) A
casino owner bets a gambler he cannot get a missionary
girl to go on a date with him. Marlon Brando, Jean
Simmons (2h30)
10:40 PM
. +++ Mr. Holland's Opus (1995, Drama) A
musician takes a teaching job and finds his true calling in
inspiring young minds. Richard Dreyfuss, Olympia
Dukakis (2h10)
11:00 PM
@ + The Black Sleep (1956, Horror) A maniacal
brain surgeon must quickly find a donor for his wife, who is
in a coma. Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi (1h30)
11:15 PM
l ++ Murder at 1600 (1997, Suspense) A
policeman and a secret agent team up to solve the murder
of a White House worker. Wesley Snipes, Diane
Lane (1h50)
SATURDAY, JAN 13
7:00 PM
l +++ One False Move (1991, Thriller)
Three L.A. drug dealers hide out in a rural Arkansas town
after committing a messy murder. Bill Paxton, Cynda
Williams (1h45)
7:15 PM
@ ++ Paint Your Wagon (1969, Musical)
Two prospectors discover they are married to the same
woman they bought at an auction. Lee Marvin, Clint
Eastwood (2h45)
8:00 PM
6y +++ The Terminal (2004, Comedy/
Drama) A bureaucratic technicality forces a European
man to take up residence in JFK Airport. Tom Hanks,
Catherine Zeta-Jones (3h)
9 A Friend of the Family (2005, Suspense)
After moving to a small town, a woman learns that several
young women have been murdered. Kim Coates,
Laura Harris (2h)
s +++ Secondhand Lions (2003, Comedy/
Drama) A shy young boy is sent to spend the summer
with his wealthy, eccentric uncles in Texas. Michael
Caine, Robert Duvall (2h30)
8:45 PM
l +++ Mute Witness (1995, Thriller) A mute
makeup artist sees a snuff film being shot and soon has
hit men out to kill her. Marina Sudina, Fay Ripley
(1h45)
9:00 PM
e ++ Punch (2002, Drama) An angry, rebellious
teenager enters the unusual world of topless boxing.
Michael Riley, Vincent Gale (2h)
. ++ Frozen Impact (2002, Action) A plane,
carrying a liver destined for a child’s transplant, crashes in
a hailstorm. Ted McGinley, Linda Purl (1h30)
10:00 PM
@ + Gold Rush Maisie (1940, Comedy)
A young woman in search of action finds it when she
gets involved with a poor family. Ann Sothern, Lee
Bowman (1h30)
10:30 PM
l +++ The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996,
Biography) A controversial magazine mogul
pushes the boundaries of American morality. Woody
Harrelson, Courtney Love (2h30)
10:50 PM
. + Blank Check (1994, Comedy) A 12-year-old
has fun spending money after a crook gives him a blank
cheque. Brian Bonsall, Karen Duffy (1h30)
11:00 PM
3 Mystery, Alaska (1999, Drame) Les fameux
Rangers de New York font face à l’équipe de Mystery,
village de 633 habitants. Hank Azaria, Russell
Crowe (2h35)
0 ++++ Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat
(2003, Comedy) Six people move in together and
play truth or dare, competing to accomplish their goals.
Candy Lo, Roy Chow (2h)
11:30 PM
@ ++ The Painted Hills (1951, Action) A
prospector’s loyal dog turns the tables on some crooked
miners in 1870s Oregon. Paul Kelly, Bruce Cowling
(1h30)
SUNDAY, JAN 14
6:00 PM
s ++ The Flintstones (1994, Comedy) Fred
Flintstone is secretly set up as the perpetrator of an
embezzlement scheme for work. John Goodman,
Rosie O’Donnell (2h30)
7:00 PM
p +++ Spellbound (2002, Documentary)
Cameras follow American students as they make their way
through the National Spelling Bee. (2h)
l +++ Don Juan DeMarco (1995,
Romance) The story of a young man who believes
himself to be the world’s greatest lover. Marlon Brando,
Johnny Depp (1h45)
7:15 PM
@ THREE SMART GIRLS (1h45)
8:00 PM
2 +++ Cracker (2006, Drama) Fitz returns to
Manchester and investigates a soldier who may have been
traumatized. Robbie Coltrane, Anthony Flanagan
(2h)
8:45 PM
l ++++ Immortal Beloved (1994, Drama)
The story of Beethoven’s many loves and the search for
his true ‘Immortal Beloved.’ Gary Oldman, Jeroen
Krabbé (2h)
9:00 PM
w ++ Along Came Polly (2004, Comedy)
After his wife leaves him, a repressed man begins a
romance with a free-spirited woman. Ben Stiller,
Jennifer Aniston (2h)
e ++ The Girl Next Door (2004, Comedy/
Drama) A straight-laced teen loosens up after a former
porn star moves in next door. Emile Hirsch, Elisha
Cuthbert (2h15)
. ++ Houseguest (1994, Comedy) A man
on the run from a bloodthirsty loan shark poses as a
distinguished dentist. Sinbad, Phil Hartman (1h30)
@ ++++ Metropolis (1926, Fantasy) A city of
the future is threatened when a mad scientist tries to stop
labour reformers. Brigette Helm, Alfred Abel (2h15)
10:00 PM
p +++ Spellbound (2002, Documentary)
Cameras follow American students as they make their way
through the National Spelling Bee. (2h)
10:45 PM
l +++ Deep Cover (1992, Action) A cop
goes undercover to infiltrate a Latin American cocaine
cartel and arrest the dealer. Laurence Fishburne, Jeff
Goldblum (2h)
. ++ Ernest Goes to Jail (1990, Comedy) After
Ernest is called for jury duty, he ends up switching places with
an evil crime boss. Jim Varney, Gailard Sartain (1h30)
11:15 PM
@ ++ Titanic (1943, Docu-Drama) When Bruce
Ismay pushes for the Titanic to set a speed record, tragedy
follows. Ernst Fritz Furbringer, Otto Wernicke (1h30)
11:30 PM
3 Sacré (1999, Comédie dramatique) Deux soeurs
cherchent le moyen d’échapper à un destin dicté par la
communauté religieuse. Meital Barda, Yoram Hattab
(2h5)
MONDAY, JAN 15
7:00 PM
l + Crash (1996, Psycho-Drama) Two accident
victims begin an affair and fall in with a group of car crash
fetishists. James Spader, Holly Hunter (2h)
9:00 PM
e ++ The 6th Day (2000, Action) A pilot stumbles
onto a plot that hinges on his death and subsequent
replacement by a clone. Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Michael Rapaport (2h35)
l +++ Sleepers (1996, Thriller) Four men who
were abused as boys in a detention centre seek revenge
many years later. Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon (2h30)
&
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Sold-out Bach concert sparkles
By DAWN HAGE
Driftwood Staff
Audiences expecting a
musical treat on January 6
were not disappointed as
locals and visiting musical
guests gathered for a unique
concert.
On Saturday evening,
Parts Three and Four of
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
were performed to a sold out
house at All Saint’s By the
Sea on Salt Spring.
The performance was
the second installment of
a three-year undertaking
inspired and spearheaded by
vocalist Carol Brown.
The evening began with
chamber music provided by
a small group of musicians
as audience members filtered
in and selected their seats.
Overflow listeners were
accommodated by pews
set up at the entrance to the
sanctuary.
Shortly before 8 p.m., the
audience was treated to a
trio performance of a Torelli Concerto for two violins
and piano. Violinists Jean
Knight and Adrian Dolan
performed the sprightly
selection, accompanied by
Linda Quinn on piano.
Orchestral musicians
took their seats at the finish and lights dimmed as
the choir assembled to perform Corpus Christi Carol
with soprano soloist Rasma
Bertz.
Her pure and haunting
voice set the stage perfectly
for the Silent Night selection that followed, with the
Painters colour spring
with workshop options
The Salt Spring Painters Guild has set up a series of
workshops designed to stimulate and educate their artists.
Workshops commence Wednesday, January 17 and wrap up
on May 2 with the Guild’s AGM and wind-up party.
Workshops take place at ArtSpring and run on Wednesdays
from 9 a.m. until noon. In addition to a wide range of topics,
the series includes three specified studio drop-in days and a
road trip to the Victoria Art Gallery.
Highlights of the series include: January 17, Dee Tessman on acrylics; February 21, Rosamund Dupuy on oils;
March 7, Cynthia Newans, pencil; March 14, The Good, The
Bad and the Ugly, a critique; March 21, Deborough Tilby,
watercolours; April 4, Trish Morgan and Libby Jutras, travel
sketches and paintings; April 18; Ian Sigvaldason of Pegasus
Gallery gives an art talk; and April 25, Samantha Sanderson,
pastels.
Studio drop-in days will occur on January 31, February
28 and March 28, and the AGM and wind-up party is set for
May 2. The road trip is scheduled for April 11.
For further information, contact Victoria Olchowecki at
537-1528. New members are always welcome.
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choir proceeding to assemble behind the orchestra.
The stunning arrangement by Larry Nickel was
ably executed by the chamber choir, made up of wellregarded local singers,
several of whom are choir
directors of some renown
themselves.
Brown then welcomed the
audience, inviting them to
share in the musical realization of her personal dream
— the continuing unveiling
of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.
Performance highlights
included outstanding vocal
solos from soprano Patricia
Hewes Corry, tenor David
Brown, bass Angus Bell and
alto Carol Brown.
Orchestra soloists and
chorus also shone on Saturday night, with the many
hours of hard work and
effort apparent as these
friends and colleagues tackled the challenges of the
masterwork.
Amateurs and professionals sat side by side, mostly
Salt Springers with a few
friends from Vancouver
Island sprinkled throughout,
and they performed with
passion and honesty, sharing
in the moments of joy and
occasional terror that are the
hallmarks of great live performance.
Parts Five and Six scheduled for next January will be
an even greater adventure as
this epic undertaking comes
to a close.
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The GRILL will be closed until January 14th so we
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Ken Marr (left) and Mike Stefancsik accepting the Business of the Year award in October 2006.
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accounting and entrepreneur awards, once we really get excited about their projects, too
each.
– there’s a lot of emotion in building a new
Ken Marr, who has worked at the store home or deck and we get interested along
since 1984, adds, “Of all of our awards, this with the builder.”
one really stands out. To be selected by our
With 26 full-time employees, many of whom
peers in our community, considering the have worked there for years, it’s clear
criteria and our goals, is confirmation for us that Windsor’s relationship with
that we are doing the right thing.”
its staff really is exceptional,
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real reason for their success, Stefancsik beyond.
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ith their long history on the island,
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several awards under their belts already, it
should perhaps come as no surprise that
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of Salt Spring’s Business of the Year Award
in 2006.
Business owner Mike Stefancsik is not
taking the win for granted, however. When
asked how he and co-owner Ken Marr felt
about the award, he replied, “It’s fantastic.
We’re honoured. Considering the people
who were nominated, even to be included
on that list of businesses is quite something.
It’s an honour.”
The Business of the Year award was
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The criteria for this award are “a business
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community and exceptional employee
relations.”
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Concert promises unique repertoire
ArtSpring presconnections are in
ents a rare and
Lebanon, is develspecial concer t
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guished operatic
Canadian classicareer.
cal guitarist DanIn the last few
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months she sang in
Canadian mezzoI Puritani with the
soprano Julie Nes- Bolshoy, Nesrallah Vancouver Opera
rallah on Sunday,
in August, in the
January 14.
title role in Carmen
Bolshoy has performed with the Syracuse Opera in
with many prestigious October, sang the alto solo
orchestras and festivals, won in Mozart’s Requiem with
numerous awards and per- the York University Chorus
formed on the CBC and in in November, debuted with
the U.S. He currently teaches Strings of St. John in Ottawa
guitar at Concordia Univer- in December, and will debut
with the Ottawa Chamber
sity.
Nesrallah, whose family Orchestra in February.
The two musicians, who
have recently recorded a CD
called Espana together, will
play an exciting program
that ranges from Spanish
folk songs from Manuel de
Falla, to songs by Itamar
Erez, a young Israeli-Canadian composer and performer living in Vancouver.
Also among prog ram
pieces is the oddly-named
Brazilian bossa nova guitarist Baden Powell de Aquino. (His father was a scout
leader and couldn’t resist the
homage to Lord Baden Powell when it came to his son’s
christening.)
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Cougars, bears and wolves take centre stage at a slide
show and talk at Lions Hall next Friday.
Bob Hansen and Danielle Thompson from Pacific
Rim National Park will speak about the natural history
of cougars, bears and wolves, and their encounters with
humans.
Slides will also illustrate the presentation called
Predator Prowl.
Hansen is a wildlife-human conflict specialist with
the Vancouver Island park.
Thompson is a cougar specialist.
The January 19 Salt Spring Island Conservancy
event begins at 7 p.m.
A suggested $5 donation is requested to help cover
the conservancy’s costs.
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“This is a rare opportunity
to hear really interesting repertoire for soprano and guitar
performed by two wonderful young musicians,” said
ArtSpring executive director
George Sipos. “Daniel Bolshoy is a vivid and animated
raconteur, so the pre-concert
chat should be especially
lively.”
Sunday’s performance is at
2:30 p.m., with the pre-concert talk beginning at 1:30.
Only a handful of tickets
remain, which can be purchased from the ArtSpring
box office at 537-2102.
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“What’s he doing out there? Is he talking
to himself?”
“No, he’s talking to his popcorn.”
“I beg your pardon?”
“He’s talking to his popcorn. He does it
every time.”
“Every time what?”
“Every time he makes popcorn. For his
lunch. Every day.
“Wait a minute: he makes popcorn every
day?”
“Yes.”
“For lunch.”
“Uh huh.”
“And he — uh — talks to it?”
“Yep.”
“What does he say?”
“Well, let’s see. Mostly he sort of laughs at
it, and . . . “
“Laughs at the popcorn?”
“ . . . and says thing like: ‘All right, that’s
enough-a that.’ Or ‘Whoa! Good one!’ or
maybe he just applauds.”
“Applauds . . . .”
“Well, see, he likes the popcorn. It’s like
he’s good friends with the popcorn.
“Friends . . . . “
“Yes. He has this conviction that anything
they go off with a wallop. He laughs and
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in this romantic comedy about an American woman & an
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january 12
wed.
thur.
january 10
january 11
live entertainment
live entertainment
Simply Organic. Pipe organ
recital by Barry Valentine. All
Saints, 10:10 a.m.
Karaoke. With Greg Van Riel at
Moby’s, 9 p.m.
One Night Stand. With Matt
& Tom at Shipstones, 8 p.m.
other activities
South-End Nia.Fitness for
the whole self with Arleen on
Wednesdays at The Gatehouse,
190 Reynolds Rd., 7-8:15 p.m.
Info: 653-9235.
Zen Meditation. Group meets
at 210 Cedar Lane every
Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. 537-2831.
Texas Hold ‘em. New
Wednesday tourney begins at
The Local, 7 p.m.
Raw Food Boot Camp.
Five-day hands-on immersion
into raw foods begins with Elyse
Nuff. Info: Elyse, 537-0634.
Circle Dance Group. Core Inn,
7-8:30 p.m. Ling, 537-5784.
SSI Geology - An Historical
Perspective. SS Historical
Society presentation by Jack
Gunn at Central Hall, 2 p.m. Teacoffee to follow.
GISS PAC. Meets at the high
school library at 7:30 p.m. with
Howe Multi-court update on
agenda.
live entertainment
activities
Hey Boy, Hey Girl. Performs at
Moby’s, 9 p.m.
No Events Scheduled
other activities
other activities
Hip Hop for Teens & Adults.
New session of drop-in
Thursday classes begins.
Mahon Hall, 5:45-6:45 p.m.
Info: Andrea, 538-0116.
New Ham Radio Course.
Government Building. 6 p.m.
Info: Wilf: 537-2791.
SSI Local Trust Committee.
Monthly public meeting at
ArtSpring, 1 p.m.
Youth Soccer Referees’
Meeting. Room S113 at
GISS, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Rollerblading. Fridays at
Fulford Hall, 7:30-9 p.m.
Step Parenting. Seminar with
Cindy Clark at Arbutus Therapy
Centre, 7-9 p.m. Drop-in. Info:
537-4728.
Faerie Fridays. Creative arts
program for girls 5-12 begins.
10-3. Info: Oona, 538-6228.
Meditation and Group Healing.
With Christina Surbey from
Vancouver. Ganges Yoga Centre.
7:30 p.m. For private session
call Cecilia at 537-8911.
tues.
sun.
mon.
january 16
january 14
january 15
sat.
january 13
live entertainment
Julie Nesrallah, mezzosoprano and Daniel Bolshoy,
guitar.
ArtSpring. 2:30 p.m. Preconcert chat at 1:30. Tickets:
537-2102
other activities
.
QX Biofeedback Sekham
Taster Day. Info: 538-1804.
The Art of Tea Leaf Reading:
A Workshop. Tanya Lester
leads first of two-part
workshop, 1-4 p.m. Info: 5380086; t_lester@yahoo.com.
live entertainment
activities
GISS Music. Jazz and concert
choirs and bands, and guitar.
ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
No Events Scheduled
wed.
january 17
other activities
Eckhart Tolle Practising
Presence Group. 7:30 p.m.
Drop in. Amrita, 537-2799.
Osho Kundalini Moving
Meditation. Drop-in. 5:30
p.m. Info: Amrita, 537-2799.
Tai Chi for People With
Disabilities. Cedar Lane
Studio with Osman Phillips,
10-11 a.m. Call Osman at
537-5667 before attending.
Drop-In Life Drawing.
Core Inn. 3rd floor. 1-3 p.m.
SSI Fire Protection District.
Trustees meeting. Public
welcome to ask questions
about the new fire hall
proposal. Ganges fire hall,
7:30 p.m.
live entertainment
Simply Organic.
Pipe organ recital by Barry
Valentine. All Saints, 10:10 a.m.,
followed by muffin & coffee.
other activities
Us & Them and
Metamorphoses. GISS 2nd
Story Theatre Co. ArtSpring. 7
p.m. Tickets 537-2102.
SSI Painters Guild Workshop.
Dee Tessman - Acrylic.
ArtSpring. 9 a.m. - noon. Info:
537-1528.
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• January 19: The Pursuit of Happyness — the critically acclaimed film of a rags
to riches, overcoming-the-odds story starring Will Smith and his son Jaden
• January 26: Bobby and The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
Also beginning the 26th: The Fritz Cafe features gourmet treats by The Wisteria
Guest House after our Sunday matinee! A chance for everyone to sit and discuss
film at their leisure.
Check out the Fritz online at www.thefritz.ca for current and future movie
details.
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• Attention Shaw Cable TV viewers — The Daily is your source for stories
reflecting Salt Spring and southern Vancouver Island people and places.
The program is about half an hour in length and repeats continuously during the
day and evening with new stories added daily. On Thursday evening and Friday
see local artisan Marcus Knox as he practises the ancient art of making rose
beads, rosaries and malas at his Salt Spring studio. Also tune in for community
messages, weather, B.C. Ferries and news headlines. For further details about
community programming, call 537-1335.
US & THEM METAMORPHOSES
Presented by
GISS 2nd Story Theatre Co.
at ArtSpring
Wed.-Thurs., Jan. 17-18 at 7 p.m. • $8
Ganges
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Squeeze Me!
exhibitions
• Paul Bryans exhibits his Salt Spring Impressions show at Moby’s until the
end of February.
• Morley Myers Studio and Gallery shows new work at #7-315 Upper Ganges
Road.
• Rachel Vadeboncoeur has re-opened The Crow’s Nest II studio-gallery at #7126 Upper Ganges Road.
• Salt Spring artist Tina Spalding is featured through January at the Salt Spring
Roasting Company cafe in Ganges.
• Visit the new Melious Studio and Gallery of photography on Bullock Creek
Road.
• Lost In My Garden is a mixed-media show of abstract paintings by Lynda
Crawford at Island Savings.
• Winter’s Beauty at Jana’s Bake Shop. Cool snow photographs by Theresa
Mackey until January 31.
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24, 7:30 p.m. Movin’ and
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exciting performance highlights the work of grades
9-11 GISS dance students
and their own works of choreography in styles from
hip hop to jazz, to modern
to the unexplainable movement styles that erupt in the
GISS dance studio.
• Amadeus. Atlantic
Ballet Theatre of Canada.
Friday, January 26, 8 p.m.
(pre-concert chat at 7 p.m.)
Atlantic Ballet Theatre’s
brilliant new ballet called
Amadeus intertwines the
music of Mozart and Salieri with a gripping plot and
larger-than-life characters.
Conceived and choreographed by ABTC artistic
director Igor Dobrovolskiy,
with bold costumes and set,
this full-length ballet is a
transfixing look at envy and
genius. Composer Antonio Salieri is driven to the
brink when the young prodigy, Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart, arrives at the Austrian Court. The two men,
opposites on every plane,
have one inescapable bond
— their obsession with creating great music.
fore includes funding for
an outreach worker in each
participating community
to work with local dancers,
presenters and audiences to
drum up an appetite for contemporary dance.
ArtSpring already presents dance performances
throughout the year, both by
visiting ballet companies and
young dancers from GISS.
Participation in Made in BC
will extend this to the best
cutting-edge dance companies working in B.C.
“We have posted a description of the job and of the kind
of person we are looking
for on our website (www.
artspring.ca), says Sipos.
“Imagination and a certain
fearless passion for promoting the arts are the key qualities we are looking for.”
“Those who want to whet
their appetites in the coming weeks,” adds Sipos, “can
take in the GISS dance performance on January 23-24
and Atlantic Ballet Canada’s
performance of Amadeus on
January 26.”
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director George Sipos, “but
we’re looking for an enthusiastic, imaginative person
who can ignite a passion for
contemporary dance in our
community and in doing so
help build an audience for
an exciting and often underrated art form.”
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commitment for ArtSpring
to participate in a provincial
initiative called Made in BC,
whose mandate is to allow
audiences outside Vancouver
and Victoria to see our province’s best dance companies
in action.
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however, that before audiences will flock to see B.C.
dance companies, their
understanding and awareness of what contemporary
dance is and what pleasures
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an all-too-familiar look at
the process of “othering.”
While good fences make
good neighbours, things
aren’t always as different as
they seem on the other side
of the fence. Metamorphoses is Mary Zimmerman’s
resetting of Ovid’s poems.
The original material stands
among the most influential
work in western literature as
it sets down many of the old
Greek and Roman myths
and legends. Zimmerman’s
play juxtaposes the classical and contemporary in
this funny and thoughtful
collage of stories. Together,
the two plays provide an
entertaining evening of theatre, mixing comedy and
tragedy among people and
gods.
• Ben Heppner. Sunday,
January 21, 8 p.m. Ben
Heppner is recognized as
the finest dramatic tenor
of his generation. A native
of Dawson Creek, he now
performs in all the major
opera houses of the world
and records extensively.
Ar tSpring is the f inal
stop on a seven-city tour
of British Columbia with
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Nesrallah-Bolshoy duo
unites two award-winning
performers, mezzo-soprano
Julie Nesrallah and guitarist
Daniel Bolshoy. Nesrallah’s
rich voice and commanding stage presence combine
with Daniel’s innate musicality and technical mastery of the guitar to present a brilliant performance
of 20th-century music for
voice and guitar. The program ranges from de Falla
to Carlos Guastavino and
Baden Powell, to the stunning young Israeli-Canadian composer Itamar Erez.
• GISS Music. Monday,
January 15, 7:30 p.m. This
term-end concert features
the guitar class, the jazz
band, two concert choirs,
the new composition class
and the new jazz choir.
Bruce Smith, head of music
at GISS, is especially keen
on the work by his composition students: “The composition class has been very
exciting this year in that
quite a few really interesting works came from it.”
• Us & Them, and Metamorphoses. GISS 2nd Story
Theatre Co. Wednesday,
January 17 and Thursday,
January 18, 7 p.m. Us &
Them is a staple of theatre
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Faeries and choir
build on success for
a magical journey
FEATURE PRESENTATION: Eddey Waddell offers librarian Marilyn Ming a collection of 120 DVDs to Salt Spring
Photo by Sean McIntyre
Island Public Library. The gift represents nearly half of Waddell’s entire collection.
Library reaps Waddell DVD windfall
Volunteers at the Salt
Spring Public Library will
be kept busy over the next
few weeks cataloguing more
than 120 nearly new DVDs
donated to its collection.
Eddey Waddell may have
spent a lot of time watching
the more than 350 discs in
his collection, but the 65year-old Salt Spring man
didn’t think twice before
making a donation valued at
more than $1,000.
“I want to help people out,”
he said. “This is something I
can do for other people.”
Waddell suffers from a
disability that requires close
attention from caregivers and
community volunteers. He
said he’s never had a chance
to give back to the community until now.
Waddell only began his
collection last year. He got
into the habit of picking up
a new DVD every time he
walked by the display tables
located outside Island Star
Video and, before he knew
it, had collected hundreds of
discs in his home library.
The collection includes
movies covering every genre
of film imaginable.
Recently released comedy,
romance, action, documentary and even horror movies
are now available to library
patrons as a result.
All people need is a library
card and their own DVD
player.
Best of all, Waddell has no
plans of lowering the curtain
on his gift-giving ways anytime soon.
“There are more on the
way,” he said
Waddell said he prefers
ISLAND STAR VIDEO presents...
Flick Pick
Bon Cop, Bad Cop follows
every formula of the typical
buddy-cop movie, represented
best by the Lethal Weapon series.
You have two diametrically
opposed guys, one orderly and
one chaotic, who reconcile
their differing methodologies in
usually humourous ways.
In this case our heroes are
not only differing in cultures
and styles but languages as
well. Much of the fun in Bon
Cop, Bad Cop is to be found in
the way Bouchard taunts Ward
about his French accent, or how
Ward spouts off newly learned
French swear words.
The DVD has both sets of
subtitles and a “truly bilingual”
version with no subtitles. I’d
love to be able to have watched
this one but my French is sadly
limited to referencing objects
typically found in an elementary
classroom or indicating a need
to use the washroom.
TV GUIDE
pages 13, 14 and 19
Jason
Would like to thank all the dedicated volunteers and contributors
for making our community Christmas dinner such a success.
Tudor
What I loved best about Bon
Cop, Bad Cop is that it ignores
any semblance of realism and
instead goes for a hilariously
silly mock-Hollywood tone.
The evil plot is absolutely
ridiculous, but works perfectly
because it has entirely to do with
Canadians’ fears of losing their
identity to those down south.
If only the filmmakers had a
bigger budget. While Bon Cop,
Bad Cop has its share of action
sequences and explosions,
they are minor in comparison
to your typical blockbuster.
The pleasure here isn’t in
the gunfire, it’s in seeing our
preconceived notions of that
which appears to separate us as
Canadians portrayed for laughs
in a distinctly unironic way.
I dearly hope that a sequel
is on its way, and that if that
comes to be there will be an
annoying “Newfie” character as
a Joe Pesci-like sidekick.
New Arrivals...
• THE COVENANT • CRANK
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Celtic harp, pre-kindergarten music and piano lessons
from her home studio near
Ganges.
Faerie Fridays, a fun and
unique creative arts program
for girls aged five to 12, nurtures each child’s connection
to nature and her own creative voice.
Participants will meet
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
two Fridays a month, beginning on January 12.
Two private music lessons per month — singing,
harp, piano, or music theory
— will be included in the
monthly Faerie Friday “Pixie
Package.”
Sisters of the Moon is a
women’s vocal ensemble
dedicated to honouring the
Earth, personal and planetary healing, the divine
feminine and the cycle of the
seasons.
Sessions include instruction in vocal technique and
ensemble singing, with
an emphasis on exploring
the healing capabilities of
sound.
For program information
or registration, call Oona
McOuat at 538-6228.
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Bon Cop, Bad Cop is
so hilarious and so Canadian
Bon Cop, Bad Cop is the
highest-grossing Canadian film
of all time, an impressive stat for
a film that is so very Canadian in
spirit. After all, I believe Porky’s
previously held that record.
Patrick Huard is David
Bouchard, a leather-jacketed
Quebecois cop who sees every
rule as something that exists
only to be broken. Colm Feore
is Martin Ward from Ontario,
whose turtleneck sweaters and
calm demeanor paint him as
someone more likely to see law
as the be-all and end-all.
When a dead body is found
straddling a sign bordering
Quebec and Ontario, the two find
themselves paired up. A serial
killer is out there who appears
to be hunting down members
of the hockey establishment,
and he’d probably be found
quicker if Bouchard and Ward
could stop bickering for even 10
seconds.
watching DVDs to television because of the wide
variety. Apparently, it’s a
feeling shared by many of
the library’s 6,000 cardholders.
“DVDs are the most popular items in the library,” said
Salt Spring librarian Marilyn
Ming.
“It doesn’t look like we
have many, but that’s because
they’re all checked out. These
will be very popular.”
She expects all of the 120
new movies will be available
to the public by February.
Given the success of their
winter Solstice performance,
The Light Returns, the girls
from the Faerie Friday program and the women from
the vocal ensemble Sisters
of the Moon will soon begin
preparing for a performance
to coincide with May Day,
known by the ancient Celts
as Beltane.
There is still space available in both of these groups
led by singer songwriter
and Celtic harpist Oona
McOuat.
“The performance will be
a result of working together
in meaningful and magical
ways,” said McOuat. “The
laughter, play and healing
we share at Faerie Fridays
and in Sisters of the Moon
allow us to create shows
for the community that are
a heartfelt reflection of our
collective experience as we
journey through the seasons
together.”
McOuat, who has toured
internationally and released
two CDs, settled on Salt
Spring last winter.
Described as “an inspiring and gifted teacher,” she
offers voice, music theory,
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The annual New Year’s
Day Hot Rum Race was
another successful kick
off to the 2007 Salt Spring
Island Sailing Club racing
season.
Greg Slakov, the new racing
fleet captain, had us all guessing with the reverse handicap Le Mans start. It was a
little hectic on the breakwater
before the start with skippers
prepping their crews.
Jeremy Milsom’s cool-looking cat rig Nonesuch 22 was
the scratch boat and showed
us how to get off the breakwater in one knot of wind. With
a light wind the fleet tacked
back and forth out of the harbour with Imp and Caliente
swapping the lead.
Unfortunately there was a
parking lot set up just before
the Ganges Shoal mark and
the fleet slowed to a crawl.
JJ Flash accomplished a
peel change and flew a light-
weight headsail to no avail.
As we sat there paying our
parking tolls the Wylie fox
of the fleet, Roger Kibble
in Electra, skirted the Sister
Islands and either had a current push or a light wind off
the rocks, but it was enough
to get him near the front at
the mark. This apparent luck
may have been provided by
a brand new to Salt Spring
sailor — Philippe Erdmer
— on board for his first race
with the club.
Finally in the distance
we could see it coming; the
parking pass all sailors wait
for, the wind. It f illed in
nicely and the fleet was off
to the mark.
Once around the mark the
spinnakers where launched
but it had been some time
since they had been out of
their warm dry turtles. Never
have I seen so many spinnakers in the water or tangled
on the decks and so many
long faces on the hapless
skippers. Maybe it had to
do with the late-night cheers
and clinking of champagne
glasses. For those of us who
actually flew our chutes it
was a glorious romp back
into the harbour.
Even though someone
mentioned it was raining it
was not raining on our parade
of boats. Kibble was the first
across the line and we all went
up to the club house where
an enthusiastic team of dedicated club members, led by
Jim and Sandi Ballantyne and
Susan Paynter, had a lunch
prepared for everyone. Jim
stood by with the hot rum and
made sure everyone’s spirits
where well fortified.
This was the first race of
the season. The races go on
year round and if you would
like to come out to the races
there is always room for
more crew members. Call
Greg Slakov at 537-1309 or
Scott Simmons at 537-1485
for more information.
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wanted to learn how to read
the leaves in the bottom of a
teacup will have an opportunity to satisfy that desire with
local expert Tanya Lester.
The Art Of Tea Leaf Reading: A Workshop takes place
on two Sundays, January 14
and 21, from 1-4 p.m. both
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of your friends and family,”
said Lester, who has more
than 10 years of experience
as a tea leaf reader and intuitive, and has read for clients
world-wide.
She teaches tea leaf reading on Salt Spring, Vancouver and in several Vancouver
Island locations.
“In 2006, she did a
workshop and readings in
Boulder, Colorado,” notes
a press release. “She read
Bill Richardson’s leaves on
CBC Radio. She also reads
tarot, is a reiki master, writer/author and art model.”
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participants can call Lester
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FITTED OUT: Lady Minto Hospital auxiliary volunteer
Margaret Mackenzie checks the fit on some emerald green satin shorts given to Valdy at a January 3
Christmas dinner at the extended care unit.
Photo contributed
January Christmas
dinner keeps ECU
tradition going
Despite the annual Lady Minto extended care unit Christmas dinner being postponed due to the unwelcome appearance of the Norwalk virus last month, its replacement event
was deemed a “resounding success” last week.
“Only the cooperation and flexibility of hospital and
auxiliary personnel, ably abetted by Valdy and Kathleen
Horsdal, brought about the annual Christmas dinner for
residents and their families,” said a press release.
“Postponed from December 18th to January 3rd — and
thus falling within the proscribed Twelve Days of Christmas
— the usual turkey dinner-and-all-the-trimmings meal was
transformed into a little Scandinavian repast of ham, braised
cabbage, meatballs (Danish, of course!), scalloped potatoes
and herring roll mops, thoroughly enjoyed by all.”
Valdy and Kathleen Horsdal provided entertainment with
spirited renditions of favourite Christmas carols and some
of Valdy’s original repertoire.
Barbara Brindamour, Margaret Mackenzie and helpers
from the Ladies Auxiliary group were also notable for their
culinary contributions.
“The echoes of Auld Lang Syne rang through the halls of
the hospital as Valdy was indoctrinated as a model for the
next auxiliary fashion show,” continued the press release.
“Whether or not he will appear in his emerald green satin
Santa shorts remains to be seen.”
“All in all, a grand time was had by all, dreaded viruses
were kept at bay, and the residents of the Extended Care
Unit and their families were sent on their way, well nourished for 2007.”
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* ALCOHOL & DRUG PROGRAM: Prevention & treatment service is
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BEAMING GYMNASTS: Senior gymnasts with the Salt Spring Gymnastics Association include, from left: Tess
Eddington, Sam Brunt, Katrina Moulton, Katie Brunt and Jessica Fettis.
Nairn Howe Memorial
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Gymnasts
get jump
on scoring
system
By STACY
CARDIGAN SMITH
Driftwood Staff
Salt Spring gymnasts got
some help learning the new
national competitive points
scoring system from Gymnastics BC’s technical director Andrée Montreuil late
last month.
Montreuil was on-island
December 22 to teach 15 Salt
Spring Gymnastics Association (SSGA) competitive gymnasts the new system, which
came into effect in November,
said SSGA fundraising director Dora Reynolds.
The new regulations
ensure points are awarded on
both skill and artistic levels,
which Reynolds said is good
for the athletes.
“It makes it so the kids
that are level two and three
can’t use some of the elements (at a higher level) now
because they are at a lower
level,” she said.
SSGA team members
had been training daily
since school let out for winter break on Dec. 21, but
reverted to their regular evening training schedule this
week as students returned to
school.
Their next competition is
February 3 and 4, said Reynolds. Salt Spring-based gymnasts receive less than half
the training time of athletes
in other geographical areas,
an average of six hours a
week, compared to 12 to 16
hours a week for other clubs,
said Reynolds.
According to Reynolds,
SSGA is also understaffed.
Generally, the gymnastcoach ratio is 8 to 1, while
SSGA’s is 15 to 1. As well,
although the club’s new
head coach Rani Dunkley
has been with SSGA for two
years, she only assumed her
current position in October.
None-the-less, the island’s
gymnasts generally perform
well in competition, many
placing first and second in
events last year, said Reynolds.
Sports Schedule
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Saturday, Jan. 13, 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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Anyone
carr ying a few extra
pounds is intimately aware of the
challenges of losing weight, maintaining
weight loss and achieving a state of fitness and
good health.
Ideally, one should just follow a realistic and workable
program to get in shape. But we are inundated with conflicting
advice and diet programs that claim to be the only
solution — so much so that it becomes difficult
to confidently negotiate the stress-filled waters of
lifestyle change.
Despite the challenges and difficulties, some
succeed. Every once in awhile, somebody
figures it out and makes it work. Their
approaches are unique and their stories
their own. These are some of the Salt
Spring individuals we will focus on
in this series.
Minzie
Anderson
LOST:
55 pounds; 4-5 clothing sizes
Lighten up for 2007
Minzie Anderson
leads an aerobic ball class in Ganges.
Having a ball with fitness
By DAWN HAGE, Driftwood Staff
METHOD FOR SUCCESS:
Cutting out “white carbs,”
eating more vegetables,
combining foods carefully and
increasing exercise, particularly
work on the exercise ball.
CURRENT EXERCISE
ROUTINE:
Aerobic and stretching ball
classes 3-5 times/week.
Intense walking four times/week.
PRACTICAL TIPS:
You have to get started now.
Don’t put it off.
Aerobics and stretching on the
exercise ball and walking with a
pedometer really worked for me.
The white carbs will actually
make you feel hungrier. It’s
easier to eat well if they are
out of your diet.
“
WORDS
OF WISDOM:
Take the time to enjoy
what we have around
us in this fabulous
community.
Do the things that you
like to do and if you get
off track, get back on as
soon as you can.
Push aside negative
thoughts and try to think
positive, especially about
yourself.
Make time for yourself.
No one else will do it for
you.
W
hen Minzie Anderson declines an
“I realized how horrible my diet was. I would
offer of coffee or tea and asks for bike to work . . . then grab coffee and a bagel. At
hot water instead, you know she’s the break I’d be starving, so it would be time for
immersed in a healthy lifestyle.
another coffee and maybe a cheese twist. Lunch
It’s just one of the many changes that this vibrant was some kind of high carb leftover from dinner.
and fit islander has made to improve her health and After biking home, I would again be starving, so I
achieve a lasting and successful weight loss. Her would break out the cheese, maybe a glass of wine
appearance is startling to those that have not seen . . . .”
her in the last few years — she has lost close to
She started by cutting out the major “white”
55 pounds, dropped four to five clothing sizes and carbohydrates. She stopped eating bread, rice,
sculpted her body through an intensive exercise potatoes and pasta. Sugar was also on the list,
ball workout she believes was key to her success.
but Anderson had never been a big consumer of
“My hips are the same size now as they were sweets, so that change wasn’t too difficult for her.
before my daughter Keldy was born,” she laughed. She upped her intake of vegetables and salads and
“I don’t buy new clothes because in six months watched portions and how starches and proteins
they won’t fit. Everything is still shifting and within her meals were combined.
changing.”
The weight started coming off and Anderson
One of the most fasdiscovered a spring of
cinating aspects of
energy that she had not
successful weight loss
experienced in years.
My hips are the same size now
is discovering the key
The energy allowed
as they were before my daughter
factor that motivates
her to up her exercise
Keldy was born,” she laughed.
an individual to finally
regime, which in turn
stick to a program and
led to more weight loss
“I don’t buy new clothes because
succeed. This moment
and body sculpting. But
in six months they won’t fit.
has been referred to as
none of the changes
a “click” or a “snap”
happened overnight.
— a sudden and certain
“It can’t be a quick
understanding that the time is right and the motiva- fix,” said Anderson. “You have to make a lifestyle
tion is in place.
change and adopt a new way of looking at life.”
For Anderson, that moment came when she
She started walking more and harder, pushing
found a beautiful pair of hemp shorts at a local herself out of her comfort zone. She bought a
clothing store. They were on sale and she loved pedometer and found it was a great tool for keeping
them, but when she went to try them on, they didn’t track of how much exercise she was really getting.
quite fit.
Finally a friend suggested she try a ball stretching
“Well, actually, they were just too small,” she class that was being taught by Betty Lou Lake.
explained. “But I bought them anyways and I said
“In the first class, Betty Lou was talking us
to myself ‘let’s just see what happens.’”
through all these difficult stretches. It was slow
Anderson began by making small lifestyle going and I was poo-poohing it in my mind, thinkchanges. She had always been an active person, ing this can’t possibly be doing anything.”
biking to work and keeping herself moving. But up
“The next morning I was so sore I couldn’t get
until this point, her weight had stubbornly refused out of bed. I said to myself ‘there’s something to
to budge.
this . . . .’ ”
“I was active,” she said, “but not necessarily fit.
Anderson began to attend the ball classes reliI think my body knew exactly how much energy it giously and in time was encouraged by Lake to
took to bike to work and that’s exactly how much I obtain her own certification as an instructor.
burned. Doing the same thing all the time doesn’t
“Betty was a fabulous mentor and an amazing
work.”
instructor. Having someone who believes in you is
Anderson read the book Mastering the Zone by incredibly helpful.”
Barry Sears and gained some insights about her
The “snap” occurred in October 2002 and the
diet. She didn’t want to follow the program com- whole process took about two years.
pletely but took the parts that made sense to her
“The shorts fit in the spring after the ‘snap,’ she
and began to apply them.
said. “I wore them all summer and by that winter
“
”
Minzie Anderson
they were too big. The next spring, people began to
comment.”
Throughout this whole process, Anderson has
learned some important lessons about life and how
we choose to schedule our time.
“It’s so important to make time for yourself,”she
stressed. “No one in the world can take care of you
like you can take care of yourself.”
Anderson now teaches three public aerobic exercise ball classes a week. They take place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9-10 a.m. in the
basement of All Saints.She also does private group
classes in stretching techniques with the ball.
“I love teaching the ball classes. We have so
much fun. And every class is a metamorphosis for
the participants. They come in tired or stressed and
they leave laughing, chatting and feeling really good
about themselves. It’s a wonderful thing to see.”
She still attends Lake’s classes on Tuesdays and
Thursdays and walks four times a week with a goal
of four miles (10,000 steps) for each walk. Her diet
remains similar to the one she began years ago.
And, most importantly, she makes sure that at she
finds some time for herself every day.
“I have never been happier,” she said. “I’ve
learned to appreciate everything I have and not look
for more. I’m so lucky to be as healthy as I am.”
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a
wonderful wife, mother and nanny on January 2nd, 2007 after
a courageous battle with cancer. Predeceased by her parents
Anthony and Dorothy Hedger, Barb is survived by her loving
husband Frank and their children; Cathy (Juergen), Cindy
(Erich), Christine (Brian), Corrine (Wayne), Cherie, and Frank
Jr. (Katherine). She was a boastful Grandmother to all her 14
grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Barb was born in Truro, Nova Scotia on May 9th, 1938. She
met and married Frank, spending over 51 years together. During
this time they moved from one end of the country to the other.
Barb’s family was always her first priority. She was passionate
about everything she did and did everything with such gusto. Her
interests included a multitude of crafts, gardening and she was an
avid volunteer at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #92.
She will be sadly missed by family and friends alike.
Thank you to the staff at Lady Minto, her home nurse Sharon
and to Drs. Joe DeKock, T. Strumpfer, and Bob Crossland.
A celebration of Barb’s life was held at the Royal Canadian
Legion Branch #92 in Ganges on Monday, January 8th, 2007.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer
Society in the memory of Barbara Worsley. Call 1-800-663-7892
or www.cancer.ca
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Andy Muriel Akey died suddenly at Lady
An
Minto Hospital on January 2, 2007. Andy was
predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Ken.
She is sorrowfully missed by her daughter Lynne
Majid of Victoria, her grandson Matthew and
granddaughter Anne-Marie, her son Brian Akey
his wife Anita Beauclair of Oliver.
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Andy lived a quiet life on Salt Spring and is
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known for her beautiful garden. Friends Don and
Heather Gillman, Linda Frost and neighbours
Margaret Prietz and Anna Warrington enjoyed
bouquets of roses. We will all think of you when we
smell roses, mum.
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Andy’s doctors Paula Ryan and Dr. Crossland. We
would also like to thank Carol Burbidge at Island
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HAWKINS, YVONNE (“SCOTTIE”)
(nee Scott)
Born in Windsor, Ontario, June 19,
1925. Died December 23, 2006, in Central
Saanich, B.C., at the age of 81. Predeceased
by her husband of 38 years, William (Bill)
Hawkins, and by her son, Scott. Lovingly
remembered by her daughter, Jill (Hugh)
and sons James (Kim) and Tim (Tiffany).
She is also survived by her brothers and
sisters, Thomas, Robert, Donald, Barbara,
Elizabeth and Lynn; grandchildren Aaron,
Jesse, Michael, Scott, Tim and Emma; and
many nieces and nephews.
Scottie served in the RCAF during the second World War,
where she met her husband, Bill. Together they raised four
children, moving throughout Canada and eventually retiring in
New Zealand, then Salt Spring. After her husband’s death, Scottie
moved to Sidney, B.C. Scottie met many challenges with courage
and determination, but the greatest of these was rheumatoid
arthritis. In spite of increasing disability, she graduated and worked
as a lab technologist and pursued many interests with passion.
She was active for several years in volunteer work in Sidney, and
helped ensure that public places there were accessible by persons
with disabilities. Scottie was admired and loved for her quick wit,
sense of humour, warmth and courage. She will be sorely missed.
The family wish to thank the staff of Extended Care Unit 1,
Saanich Peninsula Hospital, for their care of Scottie for the past
three years. A Memorial Tea will be held for family and friends on
Thursday, January 11, 2007, at 2 p.m., at First Memorial Funeral
Services, 4725 Falaise Drive, Victoria. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Arthritis Society of Canada or the Saanich
Peninsula Hospital Foundation.
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PART OF the baby boom? Call
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Baby Visit. Gifts & greetings from
local businesses and a warm welcome for baby. Andrea 537-8464.
DAVID AND CHRISTINA Woodley are pleased to announce the
birth of Matthias David Woodley
on Dec.27, 2006 at Lady Minto
Hospital. Matthias is the little
brother to Madeline and Elizabeth, 12th grandchild to Linda &
Glenn Woodley of SSI and 3rd
grandchild to Ellinor & Torber
Stolshoej of Denmark. Our sincere thanks to Maggie Ramsey
and Gail Mussell for their calm
and skillful assistance.
6 DEATHS
STAN TWEDDLE passed away
peacefully at home on Jan.9,
2007. He will be sadly missed
by his loving wife Rita, sons Paul
and Graham, daughters-in-law
Nina and Patti, and grandchildren Naomi, Nikki, Stanley and
Brian. In lieu of flowers, the family
wishes donations to Lady Minto
Hospital.
6 DEATHS
HAYWARD’S
FUNERAL SERVICE
PATRICK BEATTIE
Licensed Funeral Director
#22 Merchant Mews
Box 315, Ganges P.O.
SSI, V8K 2V9
Tel: (250) 537-1022
Fax: (250) 537-2012
7 IN MEMORIAM
SYLVIA JOHN
PLEASE COME and share your
memories of Sylvia with friends
and family, 2:30 on Saturday, Jan.
20 at 331 Roland Rd.
www.saltspringcentre.com.
(Go to Drop-in Yoga Classes, then Class Schedules.)
Thunderbird Gallery presents
JAN. 20TH
7:30 P.M.
Discussion led by Steve Coopman
Your host: Matt Steffich
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20 COMING EVENTS
MANY THANKS to the Salt Spring
businesses that supported me as
I competed to secure a place
on the Canadian Winter Games
Squash team. Many thanks to
Mouat’s, Sports Traders, Apple
Photo, Ganges Floor Coverings,
Sears, and Windsor Plywood.
Kristien Iverson.
call 537-8448 to reserve
Love, Your Family
FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT MEETING
7:30 pm at Fire Hall #1
January 15th, 2007
20 COMING EVENTS
ENJOY LIVE RAW
DINNER & MOVIE
5 Course live raw meal; “The
Peaceful Warrior” (Living in the
Now), $25 each. Discussions
to follow the movie. Fri. Jan
19 - 6 pm. Reservations are a
must!! 537-0634.
I’M PLANNING TO GIVE 4 POTTERY WORKSHOPS AGAIN!
FROM MID Jan. till mid March
only. Weekly at the studio,
different day options available, 2.5 hr. sessions. New
students and seasoned pros
welcome! For more information, call Rita at 537-8981.
MEETING BOARD of directors of Central Community
Hall, Tuesday, January. 16 at 7
p.m. Public welcome.
HEY DOGS!
TIME FOR basic dog training
for new dogs or a refresher.
7 Wednesdays, Jan.31 to
March.14. Sheri, certified dog
trainer, 537-5646.
MEDITATION & GROUP
HEALING
with Christina Surbey from Vancouver. On Friday January 12
at 7:30, Ganges Yoga Centre at
Grace Point. For private session
call Cecilia at 537-8911.
WINTER’S BEAUTY @ Jana’s
Bakery. Cool snow photographs
by Theresa Mackey until Jan. 31.
Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00
pm. Inquiries 537-4913.
THE BC INSTITUTIONAL LEGACY TRUST FUND is a $2 million
trust fund created by the Province
of BC as a goodwill gesture to
recognize the difficulties experienced by people who lived at
Woodlands, Glendale, Tranquille
& Endicott Centre institutions.
This payment is not compensation & is not related to the class
action lawsuit by some former
residents of Woodlands. Over
the past several months, funds
have been distributed to former
residents of these institutions.
If you know of a former resident
of one of these institutions who
has not received a cheque, call
1-888-387-3354 or email anita.
nevistic@gov.bc.ca with contact
information for yourself and/or
the former resident. Note: To
receive payment from this fund,
information about eligible former
residents must be received by
January 31, 2007. Cheques will
be sent as soon as information
provided is verified.
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Dance
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Hip Hop
TEEN & ADULT
Jan. 11- Mar 15
5:45-6:45
adults $10, teens $5
Modern azz
TEEN & ADULT
starts March 29
5-6:30pm
MAHON HALL
538-0116
BURNS NIGHT
Saturday, Jan. 20
Meaden Hall
Entertainment
Legion Pipes
and Drums
Youth Fiddlers
& Members of
the Scottish
Country
Dancers
Doors open at 6pm
Dinner at 7:15 pm
TICKETS $25
Tickets @ the
Legion Bar or
call 537-1676
30 Day
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Workshop
Tailored to your individual needs
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Wednesday nights,
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538-8852 & 538-0923
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of Upper Ganges rd. Bag with
new clothing items. Please
call 537-5641.
LOST CAT! Orange, short-haired,
white paws, bib. Missing since
Dec.23 near hospital. Old residence is south-end, so he may be
wandering. Please call 537-4261.
SINGLE DIAMOND engagement
ring lost somewhere in Ganges
on January.3, 2007. Lots of sentimental value, given with love,
under the sunflowers on Vesuvius
Bay. Reward if found. Call Lis,
537-4180.
LOST SUNDAY, Jan.7 , navy
blue Samsung cell phone with
silver border. Call and please
leave message with your phone
number, 537-5737 or 537-0063.
Thank you.
PRAWNS OR Cash reward.
Bucket of yellow and white rope
last seen at Centennial dock.
Russ Murcheson. 537-9475.
PRINTING BUSINESS and building on Saltspring Island, B.C. 15
year fine art and general digital
printing. $326,000 ( real estate
value, $266,000 ). Rick Alexander, 250-537-5854.
CANDLE MAKING
BUSINESS $8500
High capacity taper-making apparatus (including wicking equipment, dipping carousel and vats,
colour tanks, related hardware),
wax, candle molds, shrink-wrapping machine, storage containers
and shelving, work table, books,
colour recipes, large assortment
of display racks, large quantity
of remaining candle stock, and
much more. Price includes training in candle-making. everything
you need to start your own candle-making business. Call Doug
at 538-0096.
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- Start a real home-based business. Work when you want. Apply online and start today! www.
wfhbc.com.
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free lawn care. High-tech system,
low investment, protected territory, outdoor lifestyle. Spring is
coming soon! Toll-free 1-866-2394056, www.turflogic.ca.
MONEY MAKER. Local route. No
selling on your part. For more info
call 1-866-821-2569; www.telecardinfo.com.
THERE IS A CRITICAL SHORTAGE of medical transcriptionists.
Start your on-line career training
today! At-home and on-site employment opportunities. Contact
us today for a free information
package!1-800-466-1535
or
www.canscribe.com.
TRAIN TO BE an Apartment/Condominium Manager. Government
registered school - 26 years. New
jobs coming in daily! Placement
assistance. Free brochure. 1-800665-8339, 604-681-5456, www.
RMTI.ca.
THE BROOKS BULLETIN, one of
western Canada’s largest weekly
newspapers, requires a reporter/
photographer. Vehicle necessary,
camera provided, good salary
and benefit package. Experience
preferred. Resumes can be faxed
to 403-362-5080. Attention: Jamie
Nesbitt, editor.
BANNISTER GM requires a progressive individual to fulfill the position of Service Manager. You will
possess excellent customer and
employee relationship skills, have
thorough understanding of shop
process and control including GM
warranty administration. Earning
potential of $100,000.+. If you
are looking for positive changes
please respond in confidence to
the Dealer, 214 - 58 St., Edson,
AB, T7E 1R8 or email: bannister@gmcanada.com.
FREE 128 PAGE “Career Opportunities” Guide. Earn more!!
Get promoted!! Train at home for
a payrai$e-new career-top paying job. Call Granton Institute at
1-800-361-1971 Ext. 65 for free
guide. www.grantoninstitute.com
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IF YOUR Driftwood subscription
label has the date highlighted,
now is the time to renew!
PICK UP YOUR PICTURES!
THANK YOU Saltspring for your
great photos in 2006. If you have
not picked up your photo please
do so before Jan.31st or they will
be destroyed. Jim Eastman, Mary
Davidson, Bob Akerman, Josie
Ball, Cathy Cronin, Erin McLeod,
Mary-Ann Jarman, Angela Huser,
Sherill Adshead, Hannah Brown,
Colleen Hay, Allan Haskins, Carole Lee, Ernie Reynolds, Norman
Rothwell, Merle Schure, Maggie
Smith, Danielle Vandervlis, Linda
Popov, Bryn, Bert McCann, Ida
McManus, Carol Simpson, Grace
Bracher, Sam Barlow, Bert Small,
Caren Fennel, Julia Hatchard,
Cindy Brooks, Ashley Atkins,
Birgit Bateman, Jo Bodeer, Carman Callisen, Lynne Earwaker,
Marilyn Field, Sarah Kerrigan,
Robin Little, Mik Lovering, Lynda
Mouk, Hanna Munneke, Donna
Neish, Jennifer Savoie, Monica
Ritenour, Rick Tyson, Amanda
Ziola, Hannah Brown, Robert Bell,
Rosie Cal, Alyce Eleninor, Julie
Elizabeth, Jazzi Griffiths, Gail Hay,
Carly Hunsberger, Erin Jory, R &
B Manley, Sharon McCollough,
Nicolas Pringle, Flo Schreiner,
Jean Williams, Alexandra Bell,
Doreen Bennett, Joyce Campbell, Peggy Cliffe, Meredith Fawcett, Judy Guedes, Diane Hall,
Isabel Hunt, Donna Jenkins, Jill
Shugar, Heather Leedham, Ruth
Liston, Doris Cittle, Ken Mackenzie, Cheryl Reda, Elsie Bosnell,
Heather Spain, Sekundar Umedaly, Marilyn Tamboline, Angela
Voegeli, Carol Walde, Judy Willett,
Michelle Muir, Bob Delion, Ruth
Riddell, Karen Stunder, Roodenburg, among many others....if your
name is mentioned, you have a
picture at the Driftwood. See you
all before Jan.31st.
AQUAFIT AT SUMMERSIDE
If you would like to loosen up stiff
joints, relieve stress, or lose some
pounds and have some fun,
aquafit is for you! Mon., Wed. &
Fri. 9 - 10 am. For more information, call Theresa @ 537-1867.
CONGRATULATIONS TO the winners of the Salmon Enhancement
raffle. First prize “steelhead” print
donated by Mark Hobson goes to
Sandy McNeil. Second prize load
of firewood to Gord Hollingworth.
Third and fourth prizes of smoked
salmon donated by “The Fishery”
to T.Rowley and Darcy Charlesworth. Thanks for your support!
Call 537-8983.
THE GREEN ROOM
IS NOW accepting quality children’s clothing and shoes for
consignment. Please call Joanne
at 537-4340.
BABYLEGS
NEW STYLES and colours (including organic wool) now at
The Green Room. One size fits
babies to teens.
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LIVE-IN COMPANION/
CARE GIVER
FOR ELDERLY man with Parkinson’s, located in Brinkworthy. Experience and references necessary. Call for interview, 537-5652.
HERITAGE PLACE requires part
time staff (7.5 hrs/ day) for cleaning and preparation of evening
meal. Recipes and ingredients
provided. Experience with Seniors an asset. Must be efficient
and a good cook. Drop resume
at OFFICE, Heritage Place, 120
Crofton Rd. or e-mail to admin@
heritageplace.info
FULFORD PUB now hiring a
part-time line cook and a dishwasher/delivery driver. Apply
with resume to Jeff. Also, parttime Beer & Wine store clerk
and part time waitress required.
Apply with resume.
ESTHETICIAN: NEW Salon!!
New Services!! Due to recent
expansion, Studio One Tofino
will be offering Esthetic services!
If you are interested in joining a
dynamic, loving team in one of
the most beautiful environments
in the world, please email resume
and cover letter to Corinne Diachuk:
sweetcorinne2@yahoo.
co.uk Studio One, 1162 Pacific
Rim Hwy unit E, Tofino, BC, V0R
2Z0. 250-537-2700.
HERITAGE PLACE needs you!
We would be grateful to have volunteers who would like to entertain by way of music, story telling,
pictures & stories of interest, bird
and wildlife presentations or other
topics of interest. If you are interested, please call Carol Wiens,
Administrator, at 537-8340.
ENVIRONMENTAL FARM manager needed, minimum 2 year
contract, degree in agricultural
& environmental studies is required. Professional background
in horticultural management
& financial management is required. Must be self motivated,
skilled and in excellent physical condition. Send resume to:
Elizabetheyo@gmail.com.
Part-time Support Worker position at GIFTS. Experience
working with adults with disabilities and providing transportation
are required. Please send a
cover letter and resumé to 152
McPhillips.
PHONE
DISCONNECTED?
Super special: only $10 for first
month plus hook up. Everyone
welcome. Guaranteed approval.
Free long distance package.
Call Easy Reconnect now 1877-446-5877.
Volunteer Salt Spring
“Your gateway to volunteering
on Salt Spring”
www.volunteersaltspring.com
55 HELP WANTED
116 CLEANING
Did you know?
PLEASE DROP
RESUME TO MARK.
has special employment and training
programs for people
between the ages of 15 and 30?
Want to learn more?
Phone us at 537-5979
or drop by our offices at
#206 - 343 Lower Ganges Rd.
Salt Spring Island
10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Qualifications, Education
and Experience:
A degree in social work or
other social sciences and
a minimum of two years
experience working with
children and families is
required. Ability to work
independently,
being
familiar with the Gulf
Islands and being able to
work in communities that
have limited resources is
an asset.
30 hours per week.
Closing date:
January 15, 2007
Submit applications to:
268 Fulford Ganges Road
Salt Spring Island, BC
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The purpose of the position
is to provide community
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interventions
to children, youth and
families who live on the
Outer Gulf Islands. The
people served are seen
as individuals, families
and groups of children/
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requires a:
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Counsellor
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The Government of Canada has Contributed to this initiative
Please send resumes to:
• saltspringinn@ssisland.com
• Box 001 Driftwood
• Call Barry Edwards (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) 537-9339
ArtSpring is looking for
an individual with an
interest in contemporary
dance, with strong
marketing skills, and
with a knowledge of
the Salt Spring arts
community to undertake
a variety of audience
development initiatives.
Please consult our website (www.artspring.ca)
for details of the position
and of the application
process.
NO SURPRISES Housecleaning,
insured & bonded, 12 years on
island experience has openings
for 2007. 537-2186.
Beacon
Employment Services
PAINT PERSON
REQUIRED
Full-time position
with benefits to the
successful candidate.
330 FOOD PRODUCTS
Services
Temporary Part Time
Admin. Assistant
Owing to an extended sick leave, ArtSpring
seeks an experienced individual to work
three days a week as a member of the
administrative team sharing in the following
responsibilities:
- Facility management and liaison with renters and
exhibitors
- Computer system support
- Marketing of programmes, including production of print
materials
IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
- Strong computer skills, including, if possible, familiarity
with graphic design software, QuickBooks, and Excel.
- An imaginative approach to marketing arts events to the
Salt Spring community.
- Strong organizational skills and a familiarity with office
procedures.
- A commitment to the performing and visual arts.
Please submit a resume and cover letter introducing
yourself by January 19 to admin@artspring.ca or by
mail or in person to 100 Jackson Ave, Salt Spring
Island, V8K 2V8
60 WORK WANTED
CLEAN TEAM. House cleaning
plus shopping, deliveries, yard,
recycling, laundry, you name it.
Courtesy estimates. 653-9407.
We’ll get it done!
FOR ALL your renovation and repair needs, phone the Jobman at
537-2262. No job is too small!
GRAPHIC ARTIST/ WEB
DESIGNER
EXPERIENCED GRAPHIC artist/
web designer required in-house
for 6 to 12 month contract. Possible permanent thereafter. Send
resume with salary expectations
to
Michael@saltspringcoffee.
com. Or call 537-0805 ext. 211.
FRUIT TREE pruning, hedge
trimming. Garden clean up and
maintenance. 15 years experience. Doug 653-9292.
CERTIFIED TREE care worker
and chainsaw operator. Cleanup
after the storms, reduce groud
fuel before next fire season. Fruit,
ornamental and native tree pruning. Jeff, 537-9732.
HAVE CHAINSAW and tools, willing to cut down trees, clear land,
remove windfall, cut firewood,
various other jobs. call Gabriel at
537-7536.
TRUCK, TOOLS, TIME &
TALENT
Call me about your home projects. Chris 537-3552.
ALL SEASONS GARDENING
OVERWHELMED BY garden
work? I love to garden...spring
planting, seasonal maintenance,
organic composting, etcetera.
$20/ hr. 537-1648.
The Cheerful
Carpenter
Martin McKee
Quality Renovations
and New Construction
Tel. 538-8206
JOB SQUAD
* NOW BOOKING FOR FALL
PAINTING AND RENOS! *
“Serving the Island
Since 1989”
537-5703
Currently available:
• FREE RANGE
GRAIN-FED PORK
• FRESH CUT LUMBER
537-5380 or 537-2152
335 FURNITURE
LOVE SEAT and sofa set. Modern
glass top coffee table, CD tower.
All in great shape. 537-2566
LARGER BEVELED mirror, powder coated iron frame, indoor/outdoor, 52” wide x 45” high. $300
obo. 537-5257.
WHITE, METAL and wood loft bed
in excellent condition. Mattress
not included $125. 537-9390.
DOWNSIZING. SQUARE coffee table, 40 x 40” with 4 glass
panels, $50. Side table, 40 x 16”,
ht. 24” with glass panels, $50.
Dark teak wall cabinet, 6’ wide
x 7’ high, many cupboards &
spaces for stuff, $250. Teak curio
cabinet, 6 sided, wood & glass, 7’
high, $250. These are all quality
pieces and solid. Please phone.
537-2577.
138 MISC. SERVICES
340 GARAGE SALES
DEBT STRESS? Consolidate &
lower payments by 30-40%. End
those phone calls & the worry.
Avoid bankruptcy. Contact us for
a No-Cost Consultation. Online:
www.mydebtsolution.com or TollFree 1-877-556-3500.
CLEAR YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD. Free pardon and US entry waiver assessment. A record
affects employment, traveling and
other necessities. Apply online
www.canadianpardons.ca. Call
1-800-298-5520.
CLEAR CRIMINAL RECORDS
with the National Pardon Centre.
Your peace of mind guaranteed.
Remove barriers to employment,
travel, more. Free consultations.
1-866-242-2411. Apply online:
www.nationalpardon.org. Member: Better Business Bureau.
FUTURE STEEL BUILDINGS
durable, dependable, pre-engineered, all-steel structures.
Custom-made to suit your needs
and requirements. Factory-direct
affordable prices. Call 1-800-6688653 ext. 536 for free brochure.
STEEL BUILDING CLEARANCE
SPECIALS!... Manufacturer direct
at substantially discounted prices.
Withstand high wind and heavy
snow. Limited quantities. For specials call Pioneer 1-800-668-5422
or www.pioneersteel.com.
LIONS GARAGE Sale: Fridays &
Saturdays only 10 am - 12 pm.
Many household items. Note:
We no longer offer pickups. We
do not accept appliances. Dropoffs accepted only on Fri. & Sat.
morning. Please, no garbage!!
103 Bonnet Ave.
156 RENTALS
PARTY TIME
RENTALS
From TENTS to UTENSILS
• NO GST • LOWEST PRICES
• BEST SERVICE
**Now
**N
ow available**
Extendable tent-sits 100-500
Pick ups at Love My Kitchen
537-5882
Susan or Joy 537-4577
partytimerentals@telus.net
Merchandise
310 BUILDING SUPPLIES
60 WORK WANTED
CALDWELL’S
OAKSPRING
FARM
Since 1882
SEE US FOR A FAST QUOTE
ON ALL YOUR BUILDING
REQUIREMENTS!
• Flooring
• Heating
• Eaves
• Plumbing
• Roofing
For all your building
requirements, large or small!
804 Fulford-Ganges Rd.
537-4978
322 COMPUTERS
CALL BOB McIvor for hardware,
software and networking support. We do housecalls. 5372827 or (cell) 250-538-7017.
Please go and back-up your
important data now!
Letter to the editor?
Press release?
What’s On
calendar event?
Send it to news@gulfislands.net.
350 MISC. FOR SALE
EXPERT CLOCK repair and restoration - antiques my specialty.
Free estimates, reasonable rates.
Free house calls for shut-ins and
heavy clocks. Mark’s Clockworks,
537-5061.
EXPERT WATCH repairs by certified watchmaker. We buy scrap
gold. Located between Crofton
and Duncan. Serving the Cowichan Valley over 25 years. Call
L.D. Frank - Jeweller and Watchmaker, 250-748-6058 (Duncan).
JACUZZI BRAND Hot Tub. New:
jets, plumbing, heater pack, cover, 4 H.P. pump. Circ. pump option, cedar panels, digital control.
$2600. Dual lounger 538-8244.
TRANSFER HOME movies to
DVD: 16 mm, Super-8, Regular
8 films. We do video transfers
too: Hi-8, 8mm, digital 8, miniDV or dvcam to DVD or VHS
tape.
Foreign conversions.
SaltSpringSound, 131 McPhillips Ave. 653-0046.
STORAGE TANKS: water, septic,
sewage-holding (polyethylene).
Ecological Systems: sewagetreatment plants, effluent filters.
Visa, Mastercard, American Express accepted. GIS Sales &
Rentals, call 653-4013.
PLAN NOW for summer water
shortages. Tanks and roof top collection planning. Isles West Water
Services. 653-4513.
MATCHING SET with sofa, loveseat, wing chair in a cream/
blue colour, modern. Downsizing,
$200 for the set, OBO. Call 5374812 or 537-4212.
AUTOMATIC WASHER and dryer.
Energuide. Heavy duty Kenmore ,
$100 for the pair. 537-0612.
BRAND NEW Canon Pixel
portable printer $300. Sony
Mp3 player $50. Both never
been used. Antique area rug,
estimated value $1500, asking
$400. Phone 653-4254.
NORDIC TRACK Walkfit: The
treadmill that uses weight as resistance. Collapsible, w computer
monitor. Built to last forever. Perfect condition. Can deliver on SSI.
$125.00 538-0052.
DUVETS!
COZY AND warm alpaca and
wool duvets and pillows. Local fibres, locally made. Call the
Spinning Mill at 537-4342. www.
gulfislandsspinningmill.com
GREAT SOUND!
Pair of Boston Acoustic T830
- 100 watt stereo speakers for
sale. Black - 3 way speakers w
8" woofers. Excellent condition,
$150 delivered on SSI. 538-0052.
30 X 30 SOLID maple butcher
block table. $150, 537-1636.
NEW! RCA 5 CD audio system.
Mp3/ WMA/ CD-R/ CD-RW playback, digital AM/FM stereo tuner,
front game/ mp3 inputs. $100
firm. 537-1648.
HOME TELEPHONE DISCONNECTED? Reconnect today
and save. Low monthly rates.
No credit checks. No deposits.
Receive free long distance with
activation. Call Imagination
Group 1-866-443-4408.
350 MISC. FOR SALE
NEW LOADED COMPUTER only
99 cents/day! Everyone’s approved*
Get a loaded MDG computer with
an Intel Core2 Duo only 99 cents/
day. Includes everything you need:
1 GB RAM, 250 GB HD, 19” LCD
Flat Panel, Windows XP and a free*
printer/scanner/copier (*call for
conditions). 1-800-236-2504.
SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3,495.00
- Convert your logs to valuable lumber with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also
available. www.norwoodindustries.
com - free information: 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.
AT LAST! An iron filter that works.
IronEater! Fully patented Canada/
U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness,
sulfur, smell, manganese from well
water. Since 1957. Phone 1-800BIG IRON; www.bigirondrilling.com.
SALT SPRING
M INI S TORAGE
347 Upper Ganges Road
"When convenience
and security matter"
537-5888
351 MISC. WANTED
WANTED: WORN and discarded jeans for quilting project.
All colours. 653-9158.
USED WATER heater in good
condition. 537-4510.
370 PETS/LIVESTOCK
GOOD NATURED, neutered,
friendly male house cat to a
good home. Has proven to be an
excellent hunter and likes to be
cuddled too! 537-9712.
376 SPORTING GOODS
GIRLS SKI pkg, cheaper than
renting. Used dynastar skis, 130
cm, Nordica boots sz 3 or 4,
Gipron poles, 100 cm. $100 firm.
537-1648.
510 COMMERCIAL SPACE
Upper Ganges Village
Shopping Centre
368 Lower Ganges Road
Space Available
1051 sq. ft.
Contact: Ferd Kallstrom
(250) 701-3591
500 APT/SUITES FOR RENT
BEAUTIFUL, LARGE apartment
near Ganges. Own entry, ADSL,
WD, garden. Long term, references,
NS, $875 all inclusive .653-9898.
SUITE WITH a view – large bachelor suite, full kitchen, shower,
radiant floor heat, laundry, hydro
included, on acreage, stunning
Mt. Baker view. Private entrance.
Mid-way between Fulford & Ganges. Check the chickens, collect
the eggs. Suits single person,
non-smoking, no pets. References required. Available Feb.
1st. Unfurnished $600/month ,
furnished $700. Please call cell
882-9061.
OFFICE SPACES. Central location in Ganges available immediately. Modern, ground floor with
ADSL-ready wiring. $225 & $285
plus exp. 537-7666.
COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent,
great central location in Ganges.
Available immediately. Call 5376860.
UPPER GANGES CENTRE
1 - 2nd Floor
OFFICE
• 289 sq. ft.
• 2 pc. washroom
• Chair lift
For more information
or to view, please call
537-9220 or 537-2239
520 HOUSES FOR RENT
LONG-TERM HOUSE rental; February ’07 to June ‘07. Beautiful home
in Channel Ridge overlooking Stuart
Channel. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car
garage, fully furnished and complete
with appliances. 1.75 acres adjacent
to 500 acres of protected land complete w/ hiking trails. Contact Andrew
510-579-3555.
SMALL, WALK-IN cabin in the
woods. No power, $350/ mo. References required. 653-9560.
520 HOUSES FOR RENT
379 FREE/RECYCLABLES
THIS COLUMN is designed for
free recyclable items only (no animals). There is no charge to place
items in this column. Ads can be
submitted in person at the Driftwood office (328 Lower Ganges
Road) by normal deadline (Monday 4 pm.) or by phone 537-9933,
fax 537-2613 or email driftwood@
gulfislands.net.
PERFECT FOR CHRISTMAS
CAROLS!
ANTIQUE ORGAN, perfect looking,
works well. Plays beautifully, lots of
different voices. 653-9898.
SALT SPRING Island Recycle Depot is located at 349 Rainbow Rd.
We are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm. This service
is operated by Salt Spring Island
Community Services. Please call
The Recycle Depot at 537-1200, or
Community Services at 537-9971
for information on materials accepted for recycling.
FREE: ROOSTER to good home.
Also, 14’ sailboat hull, no rigging.
537-2922.
SINGLE BOX spring and mattress,
frame and headboard. 537-4093.
INSULATED ALUMINUM truck
canopy for import cab +, in reasonable cond., windows work, it
locks & no leaks. 537-4557.
FREE: 15” MONITOR, speakers,
mouse & keyboard. 537-5902.
QUEEN SIZE very thick foam mattress in good shape with removable
covering. Call 653-4988.
NEW WOK. Toaster oven. 4 burner
cooktop with griddle. Wooden spice
rack, 3 tier, holds 24 spice jars. 2
wrought iron hanging baskets with
fibre lining. Men’s work boots, steel
tip, Size 10. 537-5268.
390 WEBSITES
SALT SPRING Music is on the
Internet at www.saltspringmusic.com. Hear song samples
before you buy. Pay by cheque
or credit card. More than 40
CDs available.
Real Estate
410 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
SALTSPRING ISLAND, Beautiful
rancher, well maintained, wood
stove, spring water. 1/4 acre near
Ganges Village in desirable rural
location near hiking. $259,000.
250-653-9898.
490 WEBSITES
REAL ESTATE listings for the Gulf
Islands are viewable anywhere in
the world with Internet access.
www.gulfislands.net.
Mid island 92118
cottage for use as an
artists studio /office.
shared property
500.00 + shrd util
South End 90852
2 bdrm 1.5 bath
elect & wood stove
4 appl NS NP
1200 +util
South End 92056
1.5 bdrm 1 bath
cottage near main
bldg
4 appl NS NP
925.00 + shrd util
North End 90797
3 bdrm 2 bthrm
orn fireplace elec
heat
3 appl NS NP
1550 +util
Mid Island 86329
new 2 bdrm home
2 bthrm 4 appl
NS NP 1500. + util
Mid Island 82708
4 bdrm 5 appl
elect/wood heat
walk to beach NS NP
1600.00 + Util
Mid Island 91863
South End 89908
new 2 bdrm home
close to town 1 bthrm Upper 2 bdrm Suite
elect heat only
4 appl heat pump
upstairs/downstairs
NS NP
4 appl NS NP
1300. + util
900.00 + Util
Mid Island 91648
3 bdrm small home South end 88611
rustic Oceanfront
4 appl avail 1 Dec
secluded cottage
close to town
now to 30 July 07
NS NP
2 bdrm 1bthrm
1050. + util
NS NP
Suite in home 91594 1000.00 + util
1bdrm 1 bthrm + w/d
Mid Island 88540
4 appl avail now
2 bdrm 2 bthrm
NS NP
home
750. + % util
5 appl
peek ocean view
Mid island 90959
est neighbourhood
lower studio apt
bdg share with fam 4 NS NP
1300.00 + util
4 appl ocean view
NS NP 750. + util
520 HOUSES FOR RENT
Property Management Ltd. & Real Estate Services
2 BDRM PRIVATE HOME .....................$1350
Fully Furnished, Like New Inside,
Long Term Available Immed.
204 ARCHITECTS
Neil Morie
4, Fulford Marina
ph. 653-4812
NO SURPRISES
HOUSECLEANING
PLEASE CALL
HELSET DESIGN
537-1037
and ask for Jim
Available Now Until June 30
Island Explorer is a fully licensed, bonded
management company under the laws of the B.C. Govt.
520 HOUSES FOR RENT
530 SHARED ACCOMMODATION
1 BEDROOM MOBILE with funky
additions, small deck in Cedar View
Park. $550/ mo. Avail. Feb. 1. 5370612 evenings.
FULFORD VILLAGE
Cabin & studio by stream & waterfall,
on 1 acre of land, 2 bdrm., outdoor
shower, wood stove w/wood incl.,
& wrap-around deck. 6 min. to ferry,
pets considered, $995 + util. NS. Jan.
1. 604-255-5230.
SMALL BRIGHT cottage , wood
floors, window seat, full bathroom,
walking distance to town. Suitable for
a quiet, mature tenant with references. NS, cat OK. $750/month, includes
hydro. 537-4155.
NEWLY RENOVATED two bedroom
townhouse. Very sunny area close to
Ganges, new washer, dryer, fridge,
stove, two bathrooms, two decks,
new hardwood floor in living area,
new carpet in bedrooms, high speed
internet available in this area $1050
per month, available February 1/07.
Call 537-6860.
NEWLY RENOVATED one bedroom
stove, private patio, new hardwood
floor in living area, new carpet in bedroom, high speed internet available in
this area, $825 per month, available
February 1/07. Call 537-6860.
BRIGHT, SUNNY house has magnificent Ganges Harbour view and
expansive open floor plan. Walk to
town and beach. Updated with new
appl. and lots of stained glass. 6
rooms furnished, lawn care incl. NS.
For rent Jan. to June $1100/mo. Call
538-5519.
LONG TERM rental available Feb.1.
Close to Ganges, 3 bdrm. , 3 bathroom on 7.5 acres with attached studio. Laundry, new carpet, fireplace.
Couple or family, NS, cats ok. $1600
+ utilities. 537-1191.
3 BDRM. FULFORD Village, $1250 +
util. Year lease. References required.
Cabin used by owners. Avail. February. NS, No cats. 250-595-6002.
BRIGHT 1 bedroom garden suite,
long term. Available for 1 quiet respectful person. 538-1661. $600 +
utilities.
2 BEDROOM TRAILER. 2 decks,
washer, dryer, available Feb.1. $600
per month. Call 537-6860.
LARGE 2 bedroom trailer, fireplace,
private deck, yard, washer, dryer,
$850 per month. Available Feb.1. Call
537-6860.
OCEAN VIEW upstairs and down. 2
bed/2 bath home, close to Ganges,
deck, sunny lawns, fruit trees,wood
and carpet flooring, high ceilings,
wood stove, new appliances. $1350
NS/NP. View at 144 Douglas Rd.
360-303-6860 or 538-8597.
TINY TRAILER with stove, fridge,
water & elec. hookup or basic room
for rent $325 with work opportunity.
Near Ganges. 653-9898.
2BR. MAIN floor suite available
Feb.1st. 2min. to Long Harbour, 5min.
to Ganges. Birds eye view, short
walk to the beach, moorage. Sunny
spacious open, LR w/WS, 5APL,
high-speed internet, $1000+utl. NS,
NP (small pets possible). Suitable
for couple or single. Call Mark, 5388744 or 1-866-733-0201.
OCEANFRONT CABIN, self-contained, private, suitable for one person. $600 per month. Call 537-1383.
SINGLE RESPONSIBLE female
with well-behaved cat looking for
private 1 bedroom suite/ cottage
for Feb.1 (long term). Prefer full
kitchen. Approx. $700. 653-9376.
SHARED
ACCOMMODATION.
$375mo. Close to town, includes Internet, phone, WD, etc. Weekly and
nightly rates available. 537-5733.
LARGE ROOM, shared kitchen &
bathrooms. Quiet house. No pets.
Walk to Ganges. Furnished or not,
$380 includes hydro. 653-4573.
535 SITUATIONS WANTED
Rentals
HOUSESITTERS: LOCAL, married couple with excellent references. Jennifer, 537-9732.
www.royalproperty.ca
540 WANTED/RENTALS
537-5577
FAMILY SEEKING 2 - 3 bedroom
home to rent as soon as possible.
$1100 or less, good references,
employed. Call Fox and Meghan at
250-537-2603. Happy New Year!
creative design
responsive to site
craft and client
• Construction cleaning
• Property maintenance
• Housecleaning
• 12 yrs in business
• Insured and bonded
537-2186
220 CONCRETE
615 HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION
ESCAPE TO BEACHFRONT apts.
Puerto Vallarta area. Daily/monthly
rates. Info: basanez@aol.com or
www.martoca.com.
TIMESHARE RESALES -- 60-80%
off retail! Best resorts & seasons! Call
for free Timeshare Magazine! Open 7
days a week! 1-800-597-9347. Browse
online for over 400 worldwide properties—www.holidaygroup.com/bcn.
TIMESHARE RESALES - sell-buy-rent.
World’s largest timeshare resale broker.
Stroman Realty - since 1979. Worldwide selection of resort properties. Call
today toll-free 1-800-201-0864.
690 WEBSITES
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION for the Gulf Islands
is a mouse-click away. www.
gulfislands.net.
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Transportation
805 AUTOMOTIVE, REPAIRS
AIR MILES
now here!
COMPLETE
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS
Unleaded Fuels • Diesel
Tires • Batteries • Accessories
537-4554 or 537-9300
Monday-Saturday 8 am - 7 pm
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
Corner of Rainbow Rd. and Jackson Ave.
AUTO BODY
REPAIRS
We are qualified to
do your job fully
guaranteed
Irwin Collision
Repairs Ltd.
115 DESMOND CRESENT
537-2513
VALET
820 BOATS & MARINE, SALES
8’ INFLATABLE BOAT, Haplyon,
wood floor, $350. Call 537-2887.
GPS LAND/SEA laptop, Dell
Pentium III, 30 gb., 256 mb.., 500
MHz, all charts for Canada/USA
west coast, North America street
maps, wfax, all options for internet. $600. 537-2237.
653-4165
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855 TRUCKS/4X4S
1987 TOYOTA LAND Cruiser station
wagon, charcoal colour, 4 wheel
drive, 6 cyl. diesel automatic, 355 K.,
$5000 obo. 537-4540.
1995 CHEV 1/2 TON, WT, 5 spd,
V6, PS/PB, 15,278 kms (for real)
$13,000. 537-9577.
1999 LAND ROVER Discovery 2,
exc. cond., 2nd owner, 5 yrs Florida +
1 SS, dlr srvcd, 150k, 5 dr, 4X4, Lthr,
pwr everything, dual sunroofs, climate
control, 6 cd stereo...a sweet ride!
$14,900 obo 537-9244 aft. 5pm.
1999 TOYOTA TACOMA, 4 x 4.
140,000 km, black, TRD package, 4
cyl., 5 speed $22,000. 537-1163.
HIGH RISE- long box GMC canopy.
$275. 537-4302.
EX-TRANSIT VEHICLES, mini buses
& raised roof vans. Some wheelchair
lift equipped. Gas, propane or diesel.
Starting at $3,300. Toll free: 1-888416-9333.
Yamaha
Outboards
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856 BUSES, VANS
1992 VOLKSWAGEN EURO van, 5
speed, rebuilt transmission, immaculate inside & out, second owner,
runs well. $18,000 obo. 653-0003.
OVER 200 NEW & used motorhomes, diesel pushers, 5th
wheels, trailers, vans, campers. Total RV Centre. Special RV financing.
Since 1984, Voyager RV - Hwy 97,
Winfield, BC. 1-800-668-1447. www.
voyagerRV.ca.
6 DEATHS
JOSEPH WALTER SINGBEIL
Born in Kitchener, Ontario on
July 14, 1960. Passed away after a brief illness on Jan. 7, 2007
with his partner, Marjory Fraser
at his side. Predeceased by his
parents, Walter and Jeanne.
Survived by his siblings Gordon, Salt Spring Isl., BC, Cathy
(Oberholzer), Thessalon, On.,
Douglas, Kitchener, ON and
Christine (Craig), Salt Spring
Isl., BC. Also survived by his
ex-wife Terrie (Teet), Kitchener,
ON and daughters Alona and
Tara, son Joshua and granddaughter Natassia. Memorial
service to be held Friday, Jan.
12 at 2 pm at Our Place in
Victoria, BC. Good bye Joe, go
with God. We love you.
900 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
730 Hillside Ave., Victoria
250-382-8291
www.sgpower.com
1986 HONDA CRX, runs great,
new tires, new exhaust, 175 K on
rebuilt engine, $1200 obo. Contact Geoff 537-0875.
1989 MAZDA B2200. Clean, 227
kms, rack, new brakes, needs exhaust. $2650 obo. 537-6698.
•GUARANTEED CORD
Cut, Split & delivered
•Cedar fence rails
825 CARS, SALES
835 MOTORCYCLE/SCOOTER, SALES
825 CARS, SALES
HONEST OL’S
FIREWOOD
1989 TOYOTA CAMRY wagon,
V6, auto, A/C, cruise, tilt, radio,
256K no rust, great car. $3500
obo. 537-6393.
1991 JETTA TURBO diesel, cruise,
air, hitch, etc. etc. 55 - 60 mpg or 05
lit./10 km. $4000 firm. 537-4275.
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1999 KAWASAKI NINJA 600. Very
low kilometres, great shape, no
accidents, one owner. Upgraded
Hindle exhaust, Sub-Zero windscreen, comes with 2 helmets (size
large and med). First $4,500 takes
it. Call Brett, 538-5543.
Factory warranty
‘til spring ‘08
236 FIREWOOD
Rainbow Road
Lease Returns
8,40,50,
90,150 H.P.
Four Strokes.
LET’S GET
STARTED!
218 CLEANING
3 BDRM HIGHEND TOWNHOUSE.........$1850
537-4722
1-800-800-9492
225 DESIGNERS
Bring your sketches & ideas
and together we’ll design (or
upgrade) your dream home.
Through the use of computeraided drafting, we’ll quickly
produce the working drawings
you’ll take to your contractor.
Available Feb. 1, Long Term, Vesuvius Area
m a i b c
a r c h i t e c t
www.neilmoriearchitect.com
3 BDRM HOME ...................................$1500
See these Homes
at
STUDIO APP. Bright, clean, private.
Incl. util, cable, WD. Suites single
only. NS, NP, references required.
$585. 604-594-7766 or 537-8440
(leave message).
Home Sweet Home
ISLAND EXPLORER
ISLAND’S LARGEST AND
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Yamaha • Honda • Vespa
Piaggo • Derbi
GREAT WINTER SPECIALS
250-382-8291
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1999 KAWASAKI NINJA 600.Very low
kilometres, great shape, no accidents,
one owner. Upgraded Hindle exhaust,
Sub-Zero windscreen, comes with 2
helmets (size large and med). First
$4,500 takes it. Call Brett, 538-5543.
350 MISC. FOR SALE
NEW LOADED COMPUTER only
99 cents/day! Everyone’s approved*
Get a loaded MDG computer with
an Intel Core2 Duo only 99 cents/
day. Includes everything you need:
1 GB RAM, 250 GB HD, 19” LCD
Flat Panel, Windows XP and a free*
printer/scanner/copier (*call for
conditions). 1-800-236-2504.
SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3,495.00
- Convert your logs to valuable lumber with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also
available. www.norwoodindustries.
com - free information: 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.
AT LAST! An iron filter that works.
IronEater! Fully patented Canada/
U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness,
sulfur, smell, manganese from well
water. Since 1957. Phone 1-800BIG IRON; www.bigirondrilling.com.
SALT SPRING
M INI S TORAGE
347 Upper Ganges Road
"When convenience
and security matter"
537-5888
351 MISC. WANTED
WANTED: WORN and discarded jeans for quilting project.
All colours. 653-9158.
USED WATER heater in good
condition. 537-4510.
370 PETS/LIVESTOCK
GOOD NATURED, neutered,
friendly male house cat to a
good home. Has proven to be an
excellent hunter and likes to be
cuddled too! 537-9712.
376 SPORTING GOODS
GIRLS SKI pkg, cheaper than
renting. Used dynastar skis, 130
cm, Nordica boots sz 3 or 4,
Gipron poles, 100 cm. $100 firm.
537-1648.
Upper Ganges Village
Shopping Centre
368 Lower Ganges Road
Space Available
1051 sq. ft.
Contact: Ferd Kallstrom
(250) 701-3591
BEAUTIFUL, LARGE apartment
near Ganges. Own entry, ADSL,
WD, garden. Long term, references,
NS, $875 all inclusive .653-9898.
SUITE WITH a view – large bachelor suite, full kitchen, shower,
radiant floor heat, laundry, hydro
included, on acreage, stunning
Mt. Baker view. Private entrance.
Mid-way between Fulford & Ganges. Check the chickens, collect
the eggs. Suits single person,
non-smoking, no pets. References required. Available Feb.
1st. Unfurnished $600/month ,
furnished $700. Please call cell
882-9061.
OFFICE SPACES. Central location in Ganges available immediately. Modern, ground floor with
ADSL-ready wiring. $225 & $285
plus exp. 537-7666.
COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent,
great central location in Ganges.
Available immediately. Call 5376860.
UPPER GANGES CENTRE
1 - 2nd Floor
OFFICE
• 289 sq. ft.
• 2 pc. washroom
• Chair lift
For more information
or to view, please call
537-9220 or 537-2239
520 HOUSES FOR RENT
LONG-TERM HOUSE rental; February ’07 to June ‘07. Beautiful home
in Channel Ridge overlooking Stuart
Channel. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car
garage, fully furnished and complete
with appliances. 1.75 acres adjacent
to 500 acres of protected land complete w/ hiking trails. Contact Andrew
510-579-3555.
SMALL, WALK-IN cabin in the
woods. No power, $350/ mo. References required. 653-9560.
520 HOUSES FOR RENT
379 FREE/RECYCLABLES
THIS COLUMN is designed for
free recyclable items only (no animals). There is no charge to place
items in this column. Ads can be
submitted in person at the Driftwood office (328 Lower Ganges
Road) by normal deadline (Monday 4 pm.) or by phone 537-9933,
fax 537-2613 or email driftwood@
gulfislands.net.
PERFECT FOR CHRISTMAS
CAROLS!
ANTIQUE ORGAN, perfect looking,
works well. Plays beautifully, lots of
different voices. 653-9898.
SALT SPRING Island Recycle Depot is located at 349 Rainbow Rd.
We are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm. This service
is operated by Salt Spring Island
Community Services. Please call
The Recycle Depot at 537-1200, or
Community Services at 537-9971
for information on materials accepted for recycling.
FREE: ROOSTER to good home.
Also, 14’ sailboat hull, no rigging.
537-2922.
SINGLE BOX spring and mattress,
frame and headboard. 537-4093.
INSULATED ALUMINUM truck
canopy for import cab +, in reasonable cond., windows work, it
locks & no leaks. 537-4557.
FREE: 15” MONITOR, speakers,
mouse & keyboard. 537-5902.
QUEEN SIZE very thick foam mattress in good shape with removable
covering. Call 653-4988.
NEW WOK. Toaster oven. 4 burner
cooktop with griddle. Wooden spice
rack, 3 tier, holds 24 spice jars. 2
wrought iron hanging baskets with
fibre lining. Men’s work boots, steel
tip, Size 10. 537-5268.
390 WEBSITES
SALT SPRING Music is on the
Internet at www.saltspringmusic.com. Hear song samples
before you buy. Pay by cheque
or credit card. More than 40
CDs available.
Real Estate
410 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
SALTSPRING ISLAND, Beautiful
rancher, well maintained, wood
stove, spring water. 1/4 acre near
Ganges Village in desirable rural
location near hiking. $259,000.
250-653-9898.
490 WEBSITES
REAL ESTATE listings for the Gulf
Islands are viewable anywhere in
the world with Internet access.
www.gulfislands.net.
Rentals
STUDIO APP. Bright, clean, private.
Incl. util, cable, WD. Suites single
only. NS, NP, references required.
$585. 604-594-7766 or 537-8440
(leave message).
Mid island 92118
Cottage for use as an artists
studio/office
Shared property
$500 + shrd util
Mid Island 90959
Lower studio apt
Bdg share with fam 4
4 appl ocean view
NS NP
$750 + util
South End 92056
1.5 bdrm 1 bath
Cottage near main bldg South End 88380
Shared country acrge
4 appl NS NP
Jacuzzi tub 2 bdrm
$925 + shrd util
Mid Island 86329
New 2 bdrm home
2 bth 4 appl NS NP
$1500 + util
Mid Island 91863
New 2 bdrm home
Close to town, 1 bth
4 appl, heat pump
NS NP
$1300 + util
2 bthrm NS
$900 incl util
South End 90852
2 bdrm 1.5 bath
Elect & wood stove
4 appl NS NP
$1200 + util
North End 90797
3 bdrm 2 bathrm
Orn. fireplace elec heat
3 appl NS NP
$1550 +util
Mid Island 89094
3 bdrm 5 appl
Until Jul 07
Channel Ridge, NS NP Mid Island 82708
4 bdrm 5 appl
$1700 + util
Mid Island 91648
3 bdrm small home
4 appl, close to town
NS NP
$1050. + util
Suite in home 91594
1 bdrm 1 bthrm + w/d
4 appl
NS NP
$750. + % util
South End 91392
Acreage 1 bdm home
4 appl heat pump
Workshop/storage
NS NP
$1050 + util
Mid Island 91391
Cottage 2 rms
Shared lot/laundry
1 bath 3 appl
NS Cats OK
$725 + util
See these Homes
at
www.royalproperty.ca
Elect/wood heat
Walk to beach NS NP
$1600 + util
South End 89908
Upper 2 bdrm Suite
Elect heat only
Upstairs/downstairs
4 appl NS NP
$900 + util
Mid Island 68910
Exec twnhse
Ocean front
2 bedrm 2 bthrm
5 appl NS NP
$2000 + util
South end 88611
Rustic oceanfront
Secluded cottage
Now to 30 July 07
2 bdrm 1bath NS NP
$1000 + util
Mid Island 88540
2 bdrm 2 bathrm home
5 appl, peek ocean view
Est neighbourhood
NS NP
$1300.00 + util
537-5577
520 HOUSES FOR RENT
Home Sweet Home
ISLAND EXPLORER
Property Management Ltd. & Real Estate Services
2 BDRM PRIVATE HOME .....................$1350
Fully Furnished, Like New Inside,
Long Term Available Immed.
204 ARCHITECTS
Neil Morie
3 BDRM HOME ...................................$1500
4, Fulford Marina
ph. 653-4812
218 CLEANING
NO SURPRISES
HOUSECLEANING
PLEASE CALL
HELSET DESIGN
537-1037
and ask for Jim
3 BDRM HIGHEND TOWNHOUSE.........$1850
Available Now Until June 30
537-4722
1-800-800-9492
Island Explorer is a fully licensed, bonded
management company under the laws of the B.C. Govt.
520 HOUSES FOR RENT
1 BEDROOM MOBILE with funky
additions, small deck in Cedar View
Park. $550/ mo. Avail. Feb. 1. 5370612 evenings.
FULFORD VILLAGE
Cabin & studio by stream & waterfall,
on 1 acre of land, 2 bdrm., outdoor
shower, wood stove w/wood incl.,
& wrap-around deck. 6 min. to ferry,
pets considered, $995 + util. NS. Jan.
1. 604-255-5230.
SMALL BRIGHT cottage , wood
floors, window seat, full bathroom,
walking distance to town. Suitable for
a quiet, mature tenant with references. NS, cat OK. $750/month, includes
hydro. 537-4155.
NEWLY RENOVATED two bedroom
stove, two bathrooms, two decks,
new hardwood floor in living area,
new carpet in bedrooms, high speed
internet available in this area $1050
per month, available February 1/07.
Call 537-6860.
NEWLY RENOVATED one bedroom
stove, private patio, new hardwood
floor in living area, new carpet in bedroom, high speed internet available in
this area, $825 per month, available
February 1/07. Call 537-6860.
BRIGHT, SUNNY house has magnificent Ganges Harbour view and
expansive open floor plan. Walk to
town and beach. Updated with new
appl. and lots of stained glass. 6
rooms furnished, lawn care incl. NS.
For rent Jan. to June $1100/mo. Call
538-5519.
LONG TERM rental available Feb.1.
Close to Ganges, 3 bdrm. , 3 bathroom on 7.5 acres with attached studio. Laundry, new carpet, fireplace.
Couple or family, NS, cats ok. $1600
+ utilities. 537-1191.
3 BDRM. FULFORD Village, $1250 +
util. Year lease. References required.
Cabin used by owners. Avail. February. NS, No cats. 250-595-6002.
BRIGHT 1 bedroom garden suite,
long term. Available for 1 quiet respectful person. 538-1661. $600 +
utilities.
2 BEDROOM TRAILER. 2 decks,
washer, dryer, available Feb.1. $600
per month. Call 537-6860.
LARGE 2 bedroom trailer, fireplace,
private deck, yard, washer, dryer,
$850 per month. Available Feb.1. Call
537-6860.
OCEAN VIEW upstairs and down. 2
bed/2 bath home, close to Ganges,
deck, sunny lawns, fruit trees,wood
and carpet flooring, high ceilings,
wood stove, new appliances. $1350
NS/NP. View at 144 Douglas Rd.
360-303-6860 or 538-8597.
TINY TRAILER with stove, fridge,
water & elec. hookup or basic room
for rent $325 with work opportunity.
Near Ganges. 653-9898.
2BR. MAIN floor suite available
Feb.1st. 2min. to Long Harbour, 5min.
to Ganges. Birds eye view, short
walk to the beach, moorage. Sunny
spacious open, LR w/WS, 5APL,
high-speed internet, $1000+utl. NS,
NP (small pets possible). Suitable
for couple or single. Call Mark, 5388744 or 1-866-733-0201.
OCEANFRONT CABIN, self-contained, private, suitable for one person. $600 per month. Call 537-1383.
SINGLE RESPONSIBLE female
with well-behaved cat looking for
private 1 bedroom suite/ cottage
for Feb.1 (long term). Prefer full
kitchen. Approx. $700. 653-9376.
SHARED
ACCOMMODATION.
$375mo. Close to town, includes Internet, phone, WD, etc. Weekly and
nightly rates available. 537-5733.
LARGE ROOM, shared kitchen &
bathrooms. Quiet house. No pets.
Walk to Ganges. Furnished or not,
$380 includes hydro. 653-4573.
535 SITUATIONS WANTED
HOUSESITTERS: LOCAL, married couple with excellent references. Jennifer, 537-9732.
540 WANTED/RENTALS
FAMILY SEEKING 2 - 3 bedroom
home to rent as soon as possible.
$1100 or less, good references,
employed. Call Fox and Meghan at
250-537-2603. Happy New Year!
creative design
responsive to site
craft and client
• Construction cleaning
• Property maintenance
• Housecleaning
• 12 yrs in business
• Insured and bonded
537-2186
220 CONCRETE
615 HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION
ESCAPE TO BEACHFRONT apts.
Puerto Vallarta area. Daily/monthly
rates. Info: basanez@aol.com or
www.martoca.com.
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690 WEBSITES
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Transportation
805 AUTOMOTIVE, REPAIRS
AIR MILES
now here!
COMPLETE
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS
Unleaded Fuels • Diesel
Tires • Batteries • Accessories
537-4554 or 537-9300
Monday-Saturday 8 am - 7 pm
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
Corner of Rainbow Rd. and Jackson Ave.
AUTO BODY
REPAIRS
We are qualified to
do your job fully
guaranteed
Irwin Collision
Repairs Ltd.
115 DESMOND CRESENT
537-2513
VALET
820 BOATS & MARINE, SALES
8’ INFLATABLE BOAT, Haplyon,
wood floor, $350. Call 537-2887.
GPS LAND/SEA laptop, Dell
Pentium III, 30 gb., 256 mb.., 500
MHz, all charts for Canada/USA
west coast, North America street
maps, wfax, all options for internet. $600. 537-2237.
653-4165
Home
Sweet Home
CALL THESE
PROFESSIONALS
TODAY!
855 TRUCKS/4X4S
1987 TOYOTA LAND Cruiser station
wagon, charcoal colour, 4 wheel
drive, 6 cyl. diesel automatic, 355 K.,
$5000 obo. 537-4540.
1995 CHEV 1/2 TON, WT, 5 spd,
V6, PS/PB, 15,278 kms (for real)
$13,000. 537-9577.
1999 LAND ROVER Discovery 2,
exc. cond., 2nd owner, 5 yrs Florida +
1 SS, dlr srvcd, 150k, 5 dr, 4X4, Lthr,
pwr everything, dual sunroofs, climate
control, 6 cd stereo...a sweet ride!
$14,900 obo 537-9244 aft. 5pm.
1999 TOYOTA TACOMA, 4 x 4.
140,000 km, black, TRD package, 4
cyl., 5 speed $22,000. 537-1163.
HIGH RISE- long box GMC canopy.
$275. 537-4302.
EX-TRANSIT VEHICLES, mini buses
& raised roof vans. Some wheelchair
lift equipped. Gas, propane or diesel.
Starting at $3,300. Toll free: 1-888416-9333.
Yamaha
Outboards
Save $$$
856 BUSES, VANS
1992 VOLKSWAGEN EURO van, 5
speed, rebuilt transmission, immaculate inside & out, second owner,
runs well. $18,000 obo. 653-0003.
OVER 200 NEW & used motorhomes, diesel pushers, 5th
wheels, trailers, vans, campers. Total RV Centre. Special RV financing.
Since 1984, Voyager RV - Hwy 97,
Winfield, BC. 1-800-668-1447. www.
voyagerRV.ca.
6 DEATHS
JOSEPH WALTER SINGBEIL
Born in Kitchener, Ontario on
July 14, 1960. Passed away after a brief illness on Jan. 7, 2007
with his partner, Marjory Fraser
at his side. Predeceased by his
parents, Walter and Jeanne.
Survived by his siblings Gordon, Salt Spring Isl., BC, Cathy
(Oberholzer), Thessalon, On.,
Douglas, Kitchener, ON and
Christine (Craig), Salt Spring
Isl., BC. Also survived by his
ex-wife Terrie (Teet), Kitchener,
ON and daughters Alona and
Tara, son Joshua and granddaughter Natassia. Memorial
service to be held Friday, Jan.
12 at 2 pm at Our Place in
Victoria, BC. Good bye Joe, go
with God. We love you.
250-382-8291
www.sgpower.com
1986 HONDA CRX, runs great,
new tires, new exhaust, 175 K on
rebuilt engine, $1200 obo. Contact Geoff 537-0875.
1989 MAZDA B2200. Clean, 227
kms, rack, new brakes, needs exhaust. $2650 obo. 537-6698.
•GUARANTEED CORD
Cut, Split & delivered
•Cedar fence rails
825 CARS, SALES
835 MOTORCYCLE/SCOOTER, SALES
825 CARS, SALES
HONEST OL’S
FIREWOOD
1989 TOYOTA CAMRY wagon,
V6, auto, A/C, cruise, tilt, radio,
256K no rust, great car. $3500
obo. 537-6393.
1991 JETTA TURBO diesel, cruise,
air, hitch, etc. etc. 55 - 60 mpg or 05
lit./10 km. $4000 firm. 537-4275.
HTTP://AUTOCREDITCANADA.
NET. Apply online. Difficult credit?
Need a truck for work? Let the
credit experts get you a fast approval. 1-888-501-1148.
CREDITQUEENS.COM. New &
pre-owned automotive financing,
domestic and import. Terms to fit
your budget. Same day approval.
Call Barrie - 1-866-832-0156 or go
to www.creditqueens.com.
- drive away. 1-866-987-0915. 24/7
AAA APPROVED. No credit? Bad
credit? Good credit? You work,
you drive. Rates from 0% 0 down
programs. Largest dealer group in
Western Canada. Huge selection:
cars, trucks, SUV’s, vans. Free delivery BC and Alberta. Apply now:
www.carvilleautocredit.com or call
1-888-508-4628.
- drive away. 1-866-987-0915. 24/7
1999 KAWASAKI NINJA 600. Very
low kilometres, great shape, no
accidents, one owner. Upgraded
Hindle exhaust, Sub-Zero windscreen, comes with 2 helmets (size
large and med). First $4,500 takes
it. Call Brett, 538-5543.
Factory warranty
‘til spring ‘08
236 FIREWOOD
Rainbow Road
Lease Returns
8,40,50,
90,150 H.P.
Four Strokes.
LET’S GET
STARTED!
Bring your sketches & ideas
and together we’ll design (or
upgrade) your dream home.
Through the use of computeraided drafting, we’ll quickly
produce the working drawings
you’ll take to your contractor.
Available Feb. 1, Long Term, Vesuvius Area
m a i b c
a r c h i t e c t
www.neilmoriearchitect.com
225 DESIGNERS
ISLAND’S LARGEST AND
BEST SELECTION
Yamaha • Honda • Vespa
Piaggo • Derbi
GREAT WINTER SPECIALS
250-382-8291
www.sgpower.com
PLEASE NOTE: Too Late to Classify ads are accepted until 10:00 am
Tuesday at the rate of $12.75 for 20
words or less and 50 cents for each
additional word. The Driftwood cannot
be responsible for errors or omissions
as these ads may not be proof read
because of time constraint.
1999 KAWASAKI NINJA 600.Very low
kilometres, great shape, no accidents,
one owner. Upgraded Hindle exhaust,
Sub-Zero windscreen, comes with 2
helmets (size large and med). First
$4,500 takes it. Call Brett, 538-5543.
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independent-minded Seniors. Choice
of 5 suite models each with private door
and patio. No more maintenance! It's all
done for you. Delicious home cooked
dinner each evening. Rent includes everything except telephone. 120 Crofton
Rd. Open House and tea every Sat. 1-3
pm or anytime by appt. 537-8340. www.
heritageplace.info
SAM ANDERSON Appliance Repair.
Hot water tank and appliance installation. Authorized warranty technician for
all makes. 537-5268.
GULF ISLANDS Optical. 50% refund
on the cost of your eye test when you
purchase a full set of frames and lenses.
Lancer Bldg. 537-2648.
OPENING SOON!...Salt Spring Inn
Restaurant & lounge. Across from the
Visitor’s Center. www. saltspringinn.com
RIDING LESSONS. Your horse or ours,
English or Western, certified coaches.
Blennerhassett Equestrian Centre, ph.
250-537-2089.
ADULT POOL Memberships at Summerside. Limited memberships available for $100./month. includes daily
access to our indoor pool and exercise
area. For more information call Theresa
@ 537-1867.
BOOKS WANTED: Antiquarian books,
specialized collections, art books. Home
visits by appointment. Best prices for top
books. Sabines Bookshop 538-0025.
WANTED: STEREOS, radios, amps,
speakers, etc.Old or new, 653-4458.
WEB HOSTING
Only $9.99 per mo. Dial-up from $11.95,
Accelerated dial-up from $14.95, ADSL
from $32.95. Local , Dependable Internet www.saltspringinternet.com. Call
Barb 538-0052.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE ALL THE
DIFFERENCE!
PLEASE SUPPORT the Copper Kettle
Community Partnership in its work.
GVM Box 47. Save-a-tape program.
Thank you!
BEAD SALE - 25 - 30% off reg. price.
Lillie Cohoe and Select winter hats 20%
off. Jambalaya - Fulford Harbour. 10:30
- 5:00 everyday. 653-9998.
OCEAN VIEW RANCHER in Crofton.
3 bdrm, 2 full bath, fridge stove ,DW,
washer/ dryer, large fenced yard, garage. 3 mins from ferry. Available Feb.1,
$1400/ month, 403-288-8867.
LOOKING FOR retired carpenter, small
to large jobs in house at your schedule,
3 kms from Ganges. Pay negotiable,
Christine 537-1972.
DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!
WITH SUE Newman- tap, 5:15pm, jazz/
ballet, 6:15pm, classes start Wednesday, January 17th. $10 adults, $5 teens,
Mahon Hall. Coming Soon- swing! with
Mike Best, Sue and guests. 537-5289.
PREDATOR PROWL
SSI Conservancy talk & slides on the
natural history of cougars, bears &
wolves. With Bob Hansen & Danielle
Thompson (Parks Canada). Fri., Jan.
19, 7 pm, Lions Hall.
Skiing or Snow Boarding This
Winter??
Island Escapades has great deals &
selection on jackets, pants, underwear,
socks & accessories. Youth & adult sizes
up to 50% off. 613 Fulford-Ganges Rd.
537-2553.
Travelling South this Season??
Island Escapades has an excellent
selection of clothing and footwear for
tropical adventures – swim suits, shorts,
capris, quick dry tops, stylie shirts,
sandals...also travel luggage and accessories, backpacks, snorkeling gear,
swim goggles... 163 Fulford-Ganges Rd.
537-2553.
FULL TIME dock manager, boating
or aircraft knowledge an asset, drivers license required. Send resume to
Box # 7, c/o The Driftwood, 328 Lower
Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC,
V8K 2V3.
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This Week’s Horoscope
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)
The New Year begins with you eager to assert your
leadership. This includes initiating new ideas. Deciphering which direction to take may be a lingering
challenge, yet you may be clear that you want to
build upon a more solid platform somehow. Your
power potential grew steadily last year and so did
your overall scope of responsibility. You will be
reminding others of this early on and will not easily
yield your position. In fact, you will aim to increase
this power leverage. Outlining key ideas, intentions and goals early on in the year will prove very
worthwhile; why be merely reactive? Deciphering
who you are and are not and who are your friends
and not and/or what it means to be a true friend are
questions that will linger all year. Lead with a plan
and by example.
Taurus (Apr 21 – May 20)
Balancing realism with idealism continues as 2007
gets underway. Learning how to win friends and
influence people may be the practical end of the deal.
Learning how to genuinely connect and empathize
with whom and how others are is the ideal. Seeing
beyond what should be and simply acknowledging
what is, is a healthy beginning. This does include
your own public and professional life. Your willingness to meet new people and try new things is a
general and ideal theme all year. New educational
interests and initiatives are highlighted for September, so scope things out. More than outer voices or
realities, your own inner authority and, hopefully,
source of inspiration is pushing you to re-invent
and/or re-envision the possibilities.
Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)
Taking stock of what you have and need and what
you would like to clear to make room for current and
emerging realities are in the spotlight as the New
Year begins. This may well include material realities
like possessions and money, yet it may also include
weighing the importance of your friendships and
other associations. In certain respects you are eager
to or feeling compelled somehow to expand your
scope of friendships and associations. Making key
moves is likely and this will be apparent already or
very soon. Change is the law and the more we can
flow with it with confidence and without resistance
the better. Defending the status quo will cause problems. Accepting the need to let go into the flow of life
is a cornerstone to health and happiness. Allow tears
as necessary yet keep moving along.
Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22)
Initiating new relationships and friendships and
building upon existing ones is a central theme. If you
are really keen and aware you will include opening to
new levels of consciousness in your scope. Sometimes the process is eliminative then accumulative.
In other words, loosening the grip of prior perceptions, attitudes and self-concepts is necessary
before you will allow for new ones. The unknown is
generally intimidating to most people yet clinging to
familiarity for the sake of security can definitely backfire. Take some time to decipher what you are afraid
of. If you think you have no fears, think a little harder.
The point is that once any fear is acknowledged, we
gain power over it yet denying fear is what empowers
it over us. Get to know yourself better than ever and
be open to new associations.
L eo (Jul 23 – Aug 23)
Creating better health and building your immune
system continues as a central theme as the year
begins. This includes eliminating as well as acquiring. Eliminating can include associations to certain
foods and eating habits that are causing problems.
It may also include cleanses. Organ cleansing is
now a part of our culture and so too is the realization
that we have to clear limiting beliefs and attitudes
to be free. Each method supports the other whether
you are tending to your mind or body. Meanwhile
making new friends is in the stars for you. Keeping
your ideals in check and keeping on eye on potential
blind spots remains ideal for the sake of growth,
maturity and harmony. In any case, take a playful and
creative approach.
Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22)
You are in a creative power cycle now and with
awareness you could achieve a lot. With the holiday
peak now over, this is your opportunity to make
some key career moves early in the game. Things
may be shaking close to home as well. Renovations
or home improvements are quite possible. Alternatively, the emphasis may be on family. In either case,
you may be experiencing renewed confidence and
optimism. This trend should generally continue all
year. Old perceptions and angles of approach are
dissolving and you will be very serious about new
educational possibilities by September. For now the
emphasis is upon increasing your overall command
of your life. Cleaning-up unfinished business and
refining existing abilities are likely goals.
Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22)
Fortifying your base on the home front is now in
focus. You are in the mood to take command of
certain situations. Gaining new knowledge is likely
and this is bringing you to new levels of confidence.
Although your energy level may feel high these
days, you probably need to overcome tendencies
to take on too much and this alert will be active all
year. Many dreams and ideals are dancing in your
mind and you are determined to bring them into
reality. Innovative and inventive urges are active
as well and these stand to come more fully to your
awareness within a couple of weeks, so take note.
These are linked to changes in your overall lifestyle
that continue to stir your imagination. This restless
determination may yet be unclear in terms of actual
direction, yet you feel the need to prepare and do
your homework.
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
Deciphering your personal worth and value continues as the New Year begins. Exercising a due
amount of discipline will remain important in 2007.
Returns for better or worse will become apparent
by September so outline your goals and followthrough. There is great power in making clear
intentions and it is based on the law of attraction.
This is a popular theme these days, although it
is ancient knowledge, thanks in part to a recent
movie called “The Secret” which is serving to
make it common knowledge. Intend to be more
independent and self-sufficient along the lines of
self-awareness and meaningful purpose. However
you do it, this is a time to take command of your life
focus and direction.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
Building and fortifying your overall base of operations is a strong theme for you now. This includes
your willingness to take risks to expand your vision
and horizons. Perhaps you need to do this in terms
of where and how you live. Can you imagine where
and how you can live so that you feel more inspired
and creative? Certain habit patterns and locations
either empower us or diminish our power and they
also work together to compound the situation either
way. This is a time to push through and beyond and
to be willing to be conscious of if, how and where
you are avoiding or escaping reality or in denial. Be
open to knowledge, wisdom and guidance whether
from within or without that will assist you to activate
your greater potential. Take initiative now!
Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
With the Sun now in your sign, this is a time of
taking pioneering leads. Even if your situation is
basically secure, perhaps you can begin to entertain a new hobby. Rather deep changes continue to
rumble within and since your is the sign of society
at large, you might imagine what is going on
beneath the surface of outer realities. Bringing your
knowledge power down to earth to realize a dream
is not just a play on words. What are your dreams?
Beyond the scope of your own kin and worldly
ambition, how can you gain inspiration and vision
by lending some of your time and energy to larger
causes? This kind of vision will raise your vibration
to a higher level. The need is great and the time is
short. In any case, this is an ideal time to boldly
venture forth.
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19)
This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius and
while you may be awake, you may want to enjoy
just a little more R&R before you charge ahead into
it. You have reasons to feel optimistic and enthusiastic these days as positive returns of one kind
or another are coming your way. Even though you
realize that the new commitments imply change
and transformation, you are eager to engage. Powerful new realities are opening for you and all you
have to do is say yes and follow through. A growing
curiosity to see what is around the next corner
should ensure your determination. Within a couple
of weeks from now you will be much more involved
and you can expect that the themes will be large
and the pace will be quick. Awaken to embrace a
new reality, but for now anyway, at your own pace.
Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20)
Consolidating your vision and your power goes
hand in hand. This is a good time to take a real
look at the bigger picture of your life. Are your daily
choices and lifestyle patterns and rhythms leading
you down a healthy path? If you feel insecure
in any way then it is time to open up and take a
closer look at how you can and perhaps need to
make a few adjustments in your perspectives and
behaviours. The freedom, power and success
you desire will come only from a combination of
vision, focus, discipline and action. By just doing
at least one thing each day towards a goal you will
gain momentum and confidence. A key strategy
for breaking bad habits includes deciphering their
impact over the long-term with the help of your
imagination and associating pain to them. Create
the life you really want.
RCA
1913 - 2007
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His remarkable career as an artist spans 70 years and encompasses his work
as a gifted printmaker, muralist, Canadian War artist and prolific painter.
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with a rare clarity and vividness.
Hughes was a recipient of the Order of B.C. and the Order of Canada
for his unparalleled contribution to Canadian Art.
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S P O RT S & R E C R E AT I O N
Nairn Howe tourney embraces spirit of sport
In the spirit of its namesake, this weekend’s Nairn
Howe basketball tournament
at Gulf Islands Secondary
School (GISS) offers players
a chance to celebrate sports
and youth.
“This isn’t your everyday tournament,” said GISS
athletics director Lyall Ruehlen.
For three days beginning
Thursday, January 11, eight
senior basketball teams from
Vancouver Island and the
Lower Mainland — four
boys and four girls — will
take the courts.
Ruehlen said school staff
decided to rename the tournament after Nairn Howe passed
away from cancer last winter.
“It seemed the right thing
to do after all she gave to
youth, sports and especially
the basketball program,” he
said. “Nairn was always a
big supporter of this event.”
Unlike tournaments that
emphasize the final prize,
organizers behind the Howe
Tournament try to emphasize
the social aspects of sport.
Trophies are still awarded
to the first-place boys and
girls teams, but everybody
tries their hardest to get players mingling in a fun and
friendly environment, said
Ruehlen.
Even though the girls and
boys teams don’t compete
against each another, holding games during the same
tournament adds a social
element to the weekend.
“The girls can watch
the boys and the boys can
watch the girls,” Ruehlen
said. “That really helps get
everybody involved with the
games.”
Following a buffet-style
dinner put on by the school’s
cafeteria program on Friday
evening, players are called
on to participate in the popular skills competition.
Highlighting the evening
is a three-point event beginning at 8 p.m. in which players from different teams are
randomly paired up to sink
as many baskets as possible
in the time allowed.
Ruehlen hopes parents,
students and basketball fans
of all stripes catch some
of what he called the best
high school basketball in the
province when teams hit the
court on Thursday evening.
Teams from Courtenay
and the Lower Mainland, he
said, are ranked among the
province’s top 10 and will
undoubtedly provide some
strong opposition opposition to the hometown Scorpions.
Except for the Friday dinner, all games and events are
free and open to the public.
The Kwalicum girls and
GISS boys are looking to
reatain their titles after winning last year’s event.
For schedule information,
call Ruehlen at GISS at 5379944.
TV GUIDE
pages 13, 14 and 19
S S I S O CIE TY F O R CO M M U N ITY E D U CAT I O N
COURSE CATALOGUE
WINTER MINI-PROGRAM 2007
WIN.07.01 Driftwood Handled Rib Basket
WIN.07.02 Word 1 and II
WIN.07.05 Intermediate French Conversation
WIN.07.06 Fruit Tree Pruning
An adaptation of the traditional “rib” basket
technique, you start with a driftwood handle drilled
for the initial ribs (spokes) and weave in fibres,
plant materials, colourful reeds with more spokes to
shape a unique rib basket. You will learn cordage
and braiding techniques and learn about collecting,
storing and preparation of natural materials. All
levels welcome.
MATERIALS: $25 paid directly to Instructor covers
all workshop materials including driftwood handles.
TOOLS NEEDED: (Instructor will have extra):
diagonal cutting clippers for reed and/or scissors,
small needle nose or round nose pliers, small awl,
measuring tape, clothes pegs, bucket, old towel and
a lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided. Some
materials may shed a bit of dye, so dress in clothes
that can take a bit of extra colouring!
SCHEDULING: 1 Sunday: Feb 11, 9am-5pm
LOCATION: Donna’s Studio
FEES PAID BEFORE FEB 5: $80
AS OF FEB 5: $90
INSTRUCTOR: Donna Cochran is a basket
maker and basketry teacher whose passion for
basketry evolved over twenty years of international
development work throughout Africa, the Middle
East and Latin America. Since moving to Salt
Spring in 1995, she has been exploring traditional
and contemporary basketry techniques, teaching
workshops and exhibiting and is a founding member
of the Salt Spring Basketry Guild.
Learn at Your Own Pace! Would you describe
yourself as a “rank” beginner with word processing?
If you want to learn an effective way to begin, or if
you have had experience or training, this course will
add to your knowledge. Philip will provide one-onone instruction in a small class to accommodate
each learner’s particular needs and level of
experience. The course offers principles of wordprocessing that are involved in creating, editing,
printing and storing text, and more. You will get
plenty of practice and encouragement!
MATERIALS: $15.00 paid directly to instructor.
SCHEDULING: 6 Mondays: Feb 12 to Mar 26
7-9pm (no class March 19)
LOCATION: GISS Computer Lab S111
AS OF FEB 5: $150
INSTRUCTOR: Philip Benson brings a wealth
of knowledge and experience in both teaching
and computer skills. Philip uses a one-on-one
teaching model whereby students proceed at
their own rate.
This is a course for people who haven’t used French
for some time or for those who wish to carry on
with what they learned last year. With emphasis on
speaking and understanding, a variety of languagestimulating activities will be used to rediscover
the French already acquired and extend skills.
Games, simulations, listening and telling stories,
and looking at francophone culture while working
on pronunciation and diction will be the some of
the teaching strategies used. Because language is
a living thing, participants should be forgiving of
themselves and approach this course as they would
a visit to Quebec or France – for the joy of it!
PRE-REQUISITE: Graduation with High School
French or Post-secondary study.
MATERIALS: $2.00 paid directly to Instructor at
the first class.
SCHEDULING: 8 Wednesdays: Feb 7 to Apr 4
LOCATION: GISS Seminar Room S 114
AS OF FEB 5: $105
INSTRUCTOR: Irene Wright taught French in the
Gulf Islands School District for the better part of 30
years, initiated and developed an Elementary Core
French (K-7) and Late French Immersion (6 - 12).
She was District French Coordinator and then was
seconded to serve as coordinator for provincial
Immersion Programs for the Ministry of Education
for the 5 years prior to her retirement.
Add Strength by Subtracting: Add strength, shape
and future health to young apple trees – add
decades of life to old ones – by pruning! This
course fills up quickly, please register early.
BRING: Secateurs and a notebook for sketches and
notes.
SCHEDULING: 1 Sunday: March 4, 1-3pm
LOCATION: The Weeden’s fruit orchard
FEES PAID BEFORE FEB 5: $40.00
AS OF FEB 5: $50
INSTRUCTOR: Bob Weeden, a penitent teacher.
Bob planted 200 fruit trees on Salt Spring in the
early 1990s and has been trying to keep up with
them ever since. He says he taught himself to prune
and goes on to say “surely if I can do that, I can
teach more agile minds!”
WIN.07.03 Excel 1 & 2
Bookkeeping for family finances, small business
accounts, bank accounts, investments, income tax
returns, collections and ideas are all daily facts of
our lives and can be efficiently and easily tracked.
You will learn to perform the basics of Excel, such
as entering and editing information, performing
basic calculations, functions, formulas, formatting
spreadsheets and managing data.
MATERIALS: $15.00 paid directly to instructor.
SCHEDULING: 6 Tuesdays: Feb 13 to Mar 27
LOCATION: GISS Computer Lab S111
AS OF FEB 5: $150
INSTRUCTOR: Philip Benson See above.
WIN.07.04 Digital Cameras 1
COMING EVENTS FEBRUARY
FORUM: Salt Spring Lakes and Water Supply
Dr. Rick Nordine who is with the University of Victoria
and Dr. Ken Ashley who is with GVRD (Greater Vancouver
Regional District) and is an independent consultant,
will talk about lakes in general and St. Mary
in particular - the aeration that the Waterworks is
proposing to implement. Details to come.
COURSE #
Choosing A Camera - Too Much Choice !! Do you find
the market confusing in choosing a digital camera?
Yes? Do you understand “geek-speak”? No? There
are countless models with a range of megapixels, a
range of features, and a wide variation in prices. Here
is your chance to understand the language, and find
out what digital camera is right for you.
SCHEDULING: 1 Friday: Feb 23, 7- 9pm
LOCATION: GISS Seminar Room S 114
AS OF FEB 5: $50
INSTRUCTOR: Rod Hinks has taught students from
Elementary School to Post-Grad University level. He
has 30 years of experience in computing and digital
systems as well as video and still photography.
COURSE NAME
TOTAL COST:
If you have an idea for a workshop,
seminar, or course and/or are interested in teaching a workshop, seminar,
or course - then let us know!
Send your proposal to
SSI Community Education,
Box 329, Ganges, SSI, V8K 2V9
or Call us at 537-0037 and leave a message.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
CHANGES
1. MINI-PROGRAM In offering a Mini-Program, we recommend that
you register early as these courses will fill up quickly.
2. DROP BOX LOCATION: School Board Office - 9 to 5 weekdays, just
HOW TO REGISTER
inside the office door. Other times use mail slot in School Board
1. DRIFTWOOD REGISTRATION FORM: bottom of this page
Office front door on Lower Ganges Road.
2. ONLINE www.ssicommunityed.com Registration info, form, and
course calendar
FINANCIAL AID
3. BINDERS Driftwood Desk, Library, PARC Desk, School Board Office is available to assist with course fees.
and SS Books (all binders contain: course calendars, registration For more information, please leave a message at 537-0037.
forms, envelopes and instructions).
CONTENT, ADVICE AND OPINIONS
are those of the Instructors only and not the responsibility of the SSI
INFORMATION LOCATIONS
Community Education Society.
1. ONLINE: www.ssicommunityed.com
Courses Calendar, Registration Info and Form.
OTHER
2. BINDERS: various locations (see Registration info)
Notebooks and pens for most classes.
3. POSTERS: various bulletin boards on island
GISS refers to: the High School on Rainbow Road.
We accept SS Dollars, Cash or Cheques.
REGISTRATION DATES
Wednesday, January 10 to Monday, February 5
COST:
WIN 07
WIN 07
WIN 07
HAVE A BRIGHT IDEA?
I would like to register for a Winter Mini-Program Course with SSI
Community Education (537-0037).
Name (Last name first): _________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
____________________________________ V8K ___________
Phone: _____________________________________________
Make cheque out to: Community Education. THANKS!
Place this form together with a cheque for the total amount in a sealed envelope and either mail to Box 329, Ganges, SSI, V8K 2V9
or drop it into the Community Ed Drop box at the School Board office.”