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ISSUE 624 • APRIL 1, 2016 • SINCE 1992
I S L A N D E R
Ferrys Change
for the Future
Coastal Transportation to see revolutionary new vision with
service, community needs and governance boldly overhauled
QUADRA ISLAND - (April 1, 2016) - In a The corporation's carbon footprint is getting nothing of promoting the well-being of our
surprise announcement today it seems that a makeover too. To help offset the monstrous citizens by making visiting friends and family,
years of lobbying, protests and FaceBook appetite the fleet has for fossil fuels and its taking a basic summer holiday and simply being
posts have drawn to a close as BC Ferrys general enabling of car-culture BC Ferrys is able to get from A to B easier and cheaper"
unveiled a new plan that promises to becoming more bicycle friendly. No longer "None of our highways are expected to make
revolutionize the coastal transportation will cyclists be treated as second class citizens, a profit and we finally realized that the ferrys
landscape. penalized by onerous sur-charges while are simply a service fundamental to life in a
In a breathtakingly uncharacteristic about- receiving scant onboard services. rugged coastal province."
turn Ferrys CEO Mike Sureican presented a "All our vessels will now be fitted with bike Long time community advocate Gem
25-year vision to serve the public of British racks" said a marginally credible source. "The Absandhams, speaking from his hospital
Columbia with an affordable, passenger- new racks will have free onboard charging bed where he was recovering from an
oriented service in the coming decades, along stations for electric bikes as we make oddles of unexpected heart attack, welcomed the news.
with several bold new initiatives that come surplus power on every crossing. Cyclists will "It's amazing to see democracy in action."
dangerously close to actually being useful. be offered a significant discount on fares as an he said "When a Government actually does
A packed gathering at the Vancouver incentive to promote the use of bikes." something for the people it's proof our system
Convention Centre attendees heard that But perhaps the biggest changes are to works." Asked what he would now do with
the days of cost-overruns, grandiose the corporate structure of BC Ferrys. In a the rest of his life Absandhams shrugged
pronouncements, political interference and shocking announcement the Government "Redundancy is the bitter-sweet price of
ideological stubbornness are over and a new acknowledged today that as sole shareholder, success. I never thought I'd see the day that
era of old-fashioned basic service, practical representing 3.5 million British Columbians BC Ferrys came to the community, listened
improvements and meaningful public they now plan to give citizens a say in the way to what the people had to say and then acted
consultation is being ushered in. BC Ferrys is managed. accordingly. It's all been a terrible shock".
"We've cancelled some of the additions to the "We now agree with the deafening calls our As we go to press the Discovery Islander is
new ferries" said Sureican "The VIP lounge Government ignored, with our ideologically lining up its lawyers as humour seems to be
with Turkish Bath and Ozone Therapy has attuned earring aids, for over a decade." sorely lacking in some corners of the public...
been redesigned and replaced by an area said Trashportation Secretary Toad Stoner. or wait, is it private sector. We've recently
dedicated to sitting. We believe the travelling "As a Government of business, a champion learned that ruffling feathers even to a small
public will benefit greatly from these facilities. of free-enterprise we now realize that an audience can entice an absurd over-reaction.
The ability to simply sit and cross a body of affordable ferry system promotes economic Please stay tuned for word on a fundraising
water is now the foundation of our corporate growth across all sectors from manufacturing, appeal for our legal defence.
mission" he added. resource extraction and tourism. To say - Anonymous (no not the mask guys)
Ferry Schedules COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
Campbell River - Quadra Island
Leave Campbell River Leave Quathiaski Cove Quadra’s 19th Annual Beach Clean-Up
Mon-Fri Sat-Sun Mon-Fri Sat-Sun Sunday, April 24th
6:40 am 6:20 am
Sierra Quadra is once again pleased to Collected garbage can be brought to the
7:30 am 7:30 am 7:05 am 7:05 am
8:30 am †8:20 am 8:00 am †7:55 am organize our island’s annual Beach Clean-up. headquarters or left at any of the following
9:30 am 9:20 am !9:00 am 8:55 am April 24, 2016, will be the 19th successive drop-off locations. A sign will be placed at
**10:30 am 10:15 am 10:00 am 9:50 am year in which islanders and visitors have each location to mark where the garbage
11:30 am 11:15 am 11:00 am 10:45 am joined with local businesses and others to should be piled. The last pick up at each site is
12:30 pm 12:15 pm 12:00 am 11:45 pm make this event a resounding success. It is our at 2:00 pm.
1:30 pm 1:15 pm 1:00 pm 12:45 pm contribution to the Earth Day celebrations -End of Petroglyph Road
2:30 pm 2:15 pm 2:05 pm 1:45 pm that occur around the world.
3:30 pm 3:30 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm -North end of Sutil Road at Kay Dubois Trail
!4:30 pm 4:30 pm **4:00 pm 4:00 pm After winter’s and spring’s high tides and
storms, we find that our beaches are once -South end of We Wai Kai Road at Kay
5:25 pm 5:25 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm
6:15 pm 6:15 pm 5:50 pm 5:50 pm again strewn with plastic, rope, styrofoam, Dubois Trail
7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm tires, netting, etc. These materials are not -Smith Road beach access
8:30 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm only unsightly but they can also be hazardous -Edgeware Road beach access
9:45 pm 9:45 pm 9:15 pm 9:15 pm to all forms of marine life. We also know that
*10:45 pm †10:45 pm *10:15 pm †10:15 pm -Milford Road beach access
wave action will eventually grind plastic into
fine particles, allowing them to enter the food -Rebecca Spit, Main Parking Lot
Quadra Island - Cortes Island chain as toxins to be consumed by us. -Rebecca Spit, South Parking Lot
Leave Heriot Bay Leave Whaletown Beach Clean-up headquarters will be set up -Rebecca Spit, centre by narrow isthmus
Mon-Fri Sat-Sun Mon-Fri Sat-Sun at Rebecca Spit. A large banner will mark the
-Open Bay area at Valdez and Marina Roads
9:05 am †8:50 am 7:50 am †7:50 am site. Starting at 10:00 am you may pick up
**11:05 am 10:50 am 9:50 am 9:35 am garbage bags from this location and then head -Tsa-Kwa-Luten (down by the cabins)
1:05 pm 1:05 pm 11:50 am 11:35 am for your favourite beach. Should you already Gloves can come in handy as well as a
3:05 pm 3:05 pm **1:50 pm 1:50 pm be equipped, drop by later for free lunch, pocketknife to help free tangled rope from
5:05 pm 5:05 pm 3:50 pm 3:50 pm coffee, tea and juice from 11:00 to 2:00 pm. driftwood. DO NOT TOUCH ANY FLARE
6:45 pm 6:45 pm 5:50 pm 5:50 pm CANISTERS (aluminum tubes about 4
To accommodate community members who
! Local Commuter Sailings, expect delays. are not able to join us on Sunday, April 24th, inches in diameter and about two feet long)
* Fridays Only † Daily except Sundays. beach garbage can be collected and left at the because they could still be active. Just note
** Tuesday sailings are for Dangerous Cargo pick-up points starting on Sunday, April 17th. their location so Sierra Quadra can notify the
No passengers or cars. Last pickup on the 24th will be at 2:00 pm and proper military authorities for disposal.
from Rebecca Spit at 3:00 pm. Participants with pick-up trucks are still
needed to help transport garbage from the
J TO E L L E CO N S T R U C T I O N LT D various collection sites to Rebecca Spit. If you
J
can help, please call Ken at 2580.
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THE ISLAND CALENDAR At the Community Centre
Day to Day The Regulars THIS WEEKEND (April 1-2)
FRIDAY: 10:00 Friday Painters; 7:45 Friday Flicks Presents:
Friday, April 1 MONDAY Coming Home
- Friday Flicks: Coming Home Q.C.C. 7:45pm Parent & Tots, QCC, 10am–12pm
SATURDAY: 9:00 Saw Horse Workshop
- Live Music wi Blue Katz, HBI Pub 9pm Sing for Pure Joy! 1–2:30pm at QCC
AA, Big Book Study, 7pm Quadra United Church
Saturday, April 2 Badminton at the Cape Mudge gym, 7:30pm ($2)
THIS WEEK (April 4-8)
- Nuyumbalees dinner & art auction fund-raiser MONDAY: 8:30 Low Impact; 10:00 Parents & Tots; 10:00
TUESDAY Yoga w/Josephine; 1:00 Sing for Pure Joy; 6:00 Weight
Cape Mudge Hall 5-6pm Al-Anon Meeting, Quadra Children’s Centre, 7:30pm Watchers
- Elvis Show & Dance, $20, Quadra Legion 8 pm Folkdancing, 7:30–9:30 pm QCC 285.3849.
TUESDAY: 10:00 Spinners & Knitters; 5:30 Zumba w/
Sunday, April 3 WEDNESDAY Marion; 5:00 Yoga w/Trinity; 5:45 Life Planning; 6:30 Boot
- Quadra Sailblazers AGM 1032 Topcliff, 4pm 1st & 3rd Wednesday Food Bank,QCC 1–2pm Camp w/Marion; 7:30 Folk Dance
Poker Night, Quadra Legion, Heriot Bay 7:30pm
Friday, April 8 Hand-Drum Jam, Upper Realm, Q Cove 7:45pm
WEDNESDAY: 10:00 Yoga w/Trinity; 11:00 Moms &
Babes; 12:00 Community Kitchen Lunch; 12:30 Nurse
- Live Music wi Back Eddy & the Procrastinators,
THURSDAY Practitioner; 6:00 Yoga w/Rosalind
HBI Pub 9pm $10 Parents & Tots, QCC, 10am–12pm
THURSDAY: 9:00 Total Body Sculpt w/Marion; 10:00
Monday, April 11 Quadra Singers, QCC 6:45pm. Info: 2393 / 3127
Parents & Tots & Parent & Tot Yoga; 4:00 Mixed Martial Arts;
Prayer Meeting, Quadra Island Bible Church, 7pm
- Garden Club presents Ryan Nassichuk on growing 5:00 Yoga w/Trinity; 6:45 Quadra Singers
Badminton at the Cape Mudge gym, 7:30pm ($2)
winter vegetables 7 pm QCC
FRIDAY: 10:00 Friday Painters
FRIDAY
Thursday, April 14 Alcoholics Anonymous, 8pm Quadra United Church
- Quadra Island Salmon Society AGM, Eco Center, NEXT WEEKEND (April 10)
2050 Hyacinthe Bay Rd 7pm SATURDAY SUNDAY: 12:00 Watercolour Workshop
Meat Draw, Quadra Legion, Heriot Bay 5 pm
Sunday, April 17 Open Mic with Mo, 9pm at the HBI pub NEXT WEEK (Apr 11-15)
- Quadra Cultural Committee presents: Lemon SUNDAY MONDAY: 8:00 10:00 Parents and Tots; 10:00 Yoga w/
Bucket Orkestra, Q.C.C. Auction 5 pm, Show 7pm Buddhist Meditation, Upper Realm, 10am Josephine; 1:00 Sing for Pure Joy; 6:00 Weight Watchers;
Family Service, Quadra Island Bible Church, 10:30am
Saturday, April 23 United Church Service, 11am, 285.3163
7:00 Garden Club
- Plant and Bake sale, Quadra Legion 10 am Quadra Sunday Painters, 11am–2pm, 285.3390 TUESDAY: 9:00 quilters; 9:00 Yoga w/Brenda; 10:00
Spinners & Knitters; 5:00 Yoga w/Trinity; 5:30 Zumba w/
Sunday, April 24 Marion; 6:30 Boot Camp w/Marion; 7:30 Folk Dance
- Sierra Quadra annual Beach Clean-up. Details p. 2
WEDNESDAY: 10:00 Yoga w/Trinity; 11:00 Moms &
Babes; 12:00 Community Kitchen Lunch; 12:30 Nurse
Practitioner; 6:00 Yoga w/Rosalind
THURSDAY: 9:00 Total Body Sculpt w/Marion; 9:00 Yoga
w/ Brenda; 10:00 Parents & Tots & Parent & Tot Yoga; 5:00
Yoga w/Trinity; 6:45 Quadra Singers; 7:00 Photo Comp.
Class
FRIDAY: 10:00 Friday Painters
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discoveRy ISL AND FORUM
Eagle Poaching on Quadra?
I S L A N D E R
Ross Strikes Fear
ISSUE 624
1 APRIL, 2016 in Rodents
Publisher / Editor: Philip Stone On the afternoon of Wednesday, offence and carries a hefty fine.
Reading the cover headline to the
Arts Editor: Dom Fetherston March 16th, hikers reported an Illegal trade in this regard may
March 18th issue of the Discovery
eagle with an injured wing on the result in fines up to $100,000 and/
The DI is published every two weeks. Islander, "The Rats Have to Go",
Heriot Ridge trail. In contact or one year imprisonment.
Our current edition and upcoming I was frankly disappointed by the
deadlines are online: with Mountainaire Avian Rescue If I am wrong regarding my article's content. I thought you
www.discoveryislander.ca Society (MARS), rescuers put suspicions about your motives, were referring to the BC Liberal
in place a plan to retrieve the and you were attempting to care
CONTACT US Government!
bird the following morning and for the eagle on your own, please
email news@discoveryislands.ca deliver it to the ferry, where But giving the content some
phone MARS at 1-250-337-2021
phone 250 285 2234 MARS volunteers would pick it thought, and realizing I have
and they will be happy to pick
mail PO Box 280 Quathiaski Cove up on the Campbell River side. some local experience in this
up the eagle at the ferry on the
BC V0P 1N0 It would have been taken to area, having caught 23 rats two
Campbell River side and care for
Mountainaire's facility in Merville winters back, I have decided to
office 701 Cape Mudge Road it properly. MARS is a volunteer
for treatment. share a new successful method
hours Monday – Thursday organization which treats injured
with which I've had some
10am to 4pm Thursday morning the rescuers and orphaned wildlife. They
success.
Opinions expressed in this magazine hiked the Heriot Ridge trail with are stretched for volunteers and
blankets, gloves and a large cage, resources, their caseload having Realizing that these critters are
are those of the contributors and are
found the site where the eagle almost doubled recently. Check quite intelligent, I reckoned that
not the views of the publisher.
had been, and although the area out their website for membership they were probably internet savvy
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES was searched extensively, could and donation information. as well. Being made aware of
We welcome items for publica- not find the bird. Meanwhile, Gregg Ross , the extermiantor's,
tion on subjects of interest to the Name Withheld
news surfaced that in the early photo in one of the Quadra
Discovery Islands community. by request
evening on Wednesday, a hiker Facebook pages, I mounted a
Here are a few guidelines: copy of said photo next to each of
had seen people on Heriot Ridge
• 300 words is an ideal length for my traps, and shazam, it worked!
trail carrying a large cardboard
community announcements. Scared the living daylights out
box down the trail, headed for
• Articles do not need to be sent as Hopespring Road. Mountainaire Have an opinion to share? of them, and I haven't had a rat
attachments. Simply send the text since. Easy peasy!
in the body of your email.
was contacted several times on Submit your letter
Thursday to see whether anyone to the DI by email: Brent Henry
• Canadian spelling is preferred.
had reported having an injured news@discoveryislands.ca
• Please use the title of your item eagle, but they had not been PREFERRED
in the email subject line. We get a contacted. Other wildlife centers
lot of items called 'DI Article'.
on Vancouver Island were also
Regular ‘ol mail with a Like the DI on
• Remember to include credits contacted but had no record of an
stamp to Box 280 in the FaceBook
and captions for photos & artwork. injured eagle from Quadra Island. Cove or drop it off at
WHILE EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO INCLUDE It was looking very much like a Inspirations
ALL ITEMS SUBMITTED, ERRORS AND crime had been committed. If it’s too long it may be Find out when the
ACCIDENTAL OMISSIONS MAY OCCUR.
To the people who very likely chopped! DI is posted online &
perpetrated this deed, know Please be concise receive other updates
GIFT SUBSCRIPTIONS
Are available for delivery in Canada that you were seen and have
by mail $90 for 12 months been reported to the RAPP
hotline (Report All Poachers
Local Voluntary Subscriptions are and Polluters) of the Provincial
welcome to help support the DI, Offering Quadra’s most diverse set of in-house building skills
Conservation Branch. RAPP
suggested: $30 per calendar year offers a toll-free tipline and web- From footings... to finishings!
Find more details online at based service that allow anyone
www.DiscoveryIslander.ca to report known or suspected
COPYRIGHT 2016 violations of fisheries, wildlife or
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED environmental protection laws
anonymously.
NEXT DEADLINE
7pm on Monday, April 11
for publication on
You may be unaware that
possession of eagle feathers, Blaine Smith Contracting
& Painting
other eagle parts or live eagles
Friday, April 15, 2016 without a permit is a serious For free inspiration, call today 250-202-6299
quadrablaine@gmail.com
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COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
Library Ladies Auxiliary Calling all Tots! Sailblazer’s
Authors’ Reading Plant and Bake sale. April 23 BRING YOUR GROWN-UP Annual General
The next authors’ reading will be 10:00 am. @ Quadra Legion. Any (PARENTS OR grandparents) to
the Community Centre to play
Meeting
on Wednesday March 23rd , 6:30 extra plants you are digging up
and wanting to donate - please with speedy ride-on toys and The Sailblazer’s, Quadra Island’s
-8:00 pm at the Quadra Library.
call Trudy 5-3611. Daphne crafty supplies. sailing club, will hold its annual
Everyone welcome.
5-3998. Barb 5-3714 On Mondays Barb from the general meeting Sunday April 3
Children’s Centre brings in a fun at 4pm. Location: 1032 Topcliff-
We can pick up. Or drop off at
Elvis Lives at the legion on April 23 between
activity for tots to play with.
Bring a scrumptious communal
drive past the first house to the
home where meeting will be held.
the Legion
9 & 10
snack to share, and don’t forget to Snack and drink potluck will
clean up when finished. follow the meeting. All members
ELVIS Show & Dance @ Quadra
Legion
Free Firewood Mondays and Thursdays from 10
to noon, free of charge.
please attend. New members
welcome. Membership allows
April 2. $20 per person on Wednesdays Find out when the
shared use of club sailboats.
Come to the meeting to learn
8 pm start. Check out the web Free Firewood is available DI is posted online & more.
site Elvis elite Steve Eliot. after Wednesday's Community receive other updates
Lunch from 1 pm to l:45 pm
Salmon behind the Community Centre.
LOVE AND LIMITS
We're looking for volunteers
Society AGM to chop and stack wood after
Community Lunch from 12:30
Quadra Island Salmon Society pm to 2:30 pm. If you can help
Course for Parents, Grandparents, Teachers,
will hold its annual AGM at the call Mornay at 250-285-3212 or School Volunteers & Childcare Workers
Eco Center, 2050 Hyacinthe Bay 250-202-3422 or just show up
Road on Thursday April 14 at with an axe. If you don't have Our attachment with our children is our 'ace in the hole' -
7PM. Public is invited to attend. an axe, come anyway as we where our power to parent lies - and is vitally important
Also at this time QISES would have some extras. If you have a in 'growing up' children. Kids need play, routine, nature
like to thank Bruce Bjornson chainsaw, please bring it. and integration time. If we slow down, simplify and put
for his work in supporting our Please consider donating to relationship first, our job gets easier.
treasurer, Tru-Value Foods for the Free Wood Account at our
its points system which adds local Quadra Credit Union. (The Session 1: The Power of Attachment APRIL 12
significantly to our finances, account is called Free Wood Session 2: Heart and Mind of Childhood APRIL19
and members of the public who not Free Firewood) Let's keep
Session 3: Connection and Creative Discipline APRIL 26
continue to support the society. everyone warm this winter!
Session 4: Building an Attachment Network MAY 3
Gorgeous Lakefront Acreage!
New Listing!! Stunning 1/4 share of a pristine 38 acre property
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COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
Highlights at the Introduction to
Birdwatching Course
Community Centre Would you like to know more about the
feathered inhabitants of Quadra? To be able to
Hilary Stewart Memorial identify the different species that live around
Auction & Concert April 17th us? This course will give you the basic skills to
Hilary Stewart, a renowned local anthropologist, understand and identify our feathered friends.
of her art and memorabilia and then an exciting You will learn:
author and artist loved this community and loved dance/concert with the super fun group The
her Community Centre. She helped spearhead, Lemon Bucket Orkestra. - A methodical approach to identifying birds
plan, volunteer and donate to so many aspects of - About birding tools, from books to
the Community Centre. Much of what you see Also, thanks to Hilary,tickets are subsidized and
binoculars
Live Music Fridays
and love is thanks to her are only $10. The silent auction will be held in
commitment, passion room 3 on April 17th from 12:00- 5:00 pm for - Basic bird biology and behavior
and involvement. the public to place their bids and then open again - An introduction to birding by ear –
Blue Katz
We’d like to take a
at the concert intermission concert goers to make
final bids.
recognizing birdsongs
Aprilto1remember
moment - vintage rock Two classroom sessions will be followed by a
and give our thanks to
great food · superb events · casual fun
Exploring Theatre for Kids weekend outing to look for birds in the field.
Back Eddy & the
Hilary. Hilary’s legacy During this week together children will work To register call Kathryn Manry at 285-2103
continues even now,
Procrastinators
as she has bequeathed open every day · live music Friday
Classroom sessions: & Saturday
on theatre skills and there will be an emphasis
Tues.
on improvisation. Together participants will
8:30
May 3 and 10, 7–
not only some of her
April 8 - smokin’ ska
beautiful personal
develop dialogues, characters, stories and actions
Field trip: Saturday, May 14
Hilary Stewart without the use of a prepared, written script. This
Centrepiece
works of art and some
collectables to be
is an excellent way to improve communication
skills, build creative problem solving and develop
Fee: $45 (a portion of the fees will be donated
to Bird Studies Canada)
April off
auctioned 15for-aclassic
fundraiser
rock,for QCC,
blues but she
& country supportive teamwork abilities. There will also - Kathryn Manry
has also left us with some important funding. be time for drama games and other confidence
Open Mic with Mo
This funding will help the Society and some building activities.
Committees be sustainable for years to come. Inn: 285.3322
join in...and
or enjoy localoftalent at we are planning
The camp runs from April 25th – 29th from 2:45
This is a 'STOP' sign
In thanks memory Hilary,
Pub: 285.3539
to 5 pm in room 3. This program is for ages 6 -12
Saturdays at 9pm with the Rec
a very special event in collaboration and the cost is $30 per student. To register or for you're supposed to
Society’s Cultural Committee. On Sunday, April
17, with
2016,host Mowill
there Davenport
be a silent auction of some
heriotbayinn.com a beautiful place to spend time
more info phone QCC at: 285-3243.
stop at it every time.
Live Music Fridays
Blue Katz
April 1 - vintage rock
Back Eddy & the great food · superb events · casual fun
Procrastinators open every day · live music Friday & Saturday
April 8 - smokin’ ska
Centrepiece
April 15 - classic rock, blues & country
Open Mic with Mo Inn: 285.3322
join in... or enjoy local talent at
Pub: 285.3539
Saturdays at 9pm
with host Mo Davenport heriotbayinn.com a beautiful place to spend time
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A Million Thanks! Free Money
FREE MONEY IS STILL the first Wednesday
The Campbell River Syrian Refugee
of every month. The program runs until
Committee extends a million thanks to
April, just before the Community Lunch in the
Quadra Islanders for contributing to the
Downstairs Small Seminar Room at the QCC.
successful fund-raising coffeehouse and
Individuals receive $10 & families receive $20
silent auction held at the community centre
inside a free book of their choice.
last Saturday evening. The response to this
event was overwhelming! Due to everyone’s Please donate to the Free Money account
generous support we were able to raise at the Quadra Credit Union. There are
over $9,000 towards helping bring 10 Syrian islanders who really need your help getting MARK ZIMMERMAN
newcomers to Campbell River in the near through a long winter. Thank you in advance. DESIGNS
future! Call Steve at 250.285.3323 for more info.
Note: Thank You Quadra Islanders for your Personalized Design
generous contributions of $1,000 to the Free
Money account at the Quadra Credit Union. New homes, renovations & additions
We now have enough money for fellow
islanders in need for February and March. We mz.markzimmerman@gmail.com
still need $500 for April. Please help. 250-830-4864
Friday Flicks
The incredible mix of food, music, drumming
and belly-dancing helped to create a middle
eastern ambience as participants bid on
an impressive variety of auction items, all
generously donated and artfully displayed!
Unending appreciation goes to the many Doesn’t Your Roof Deserve the Best?
contributors who helped to make this such
a memorable experience. To Murray, our
amazing MC, to Sam, Chris and George for
lights, sound and video, to the many talented
musicians and dancers who graced our
stage, to all of the artists and businesses who Friday, April 1st, 7:45 at Quadra Community
Centre will be the final movie in the Spring Put our commitment to quality and safety to
generously donated to our Quadra gift basket
2016 series. Coming Home is a Chinese film work for you. We exceed our customers’
and silent auction all artistically displayed
with English sub-titles. expectations, finishing all projects in a
by Jeanette and her creative helpers, to the
wonderful volunteers who are always there professional and timely fashion. We have the
Lu and Feng are a devoted couple forced to
when you need them to bake, set up, take experience and resources for any size project.
separate when Lu is arrested and sent to a
down and everything else in between and to Call us today.
labor camp as a political prisoner during the
the nearly 200 participants who rallied and Cultural Revolution. Years later he returns
showed up to support this rewarding fund- home to find that his beloved wife no longer
raiser! As Merell Nassar expresses, ``Quadra remembers him. China's most respected
Islanders, you are awesome!`` This event has actors, offer two great performances in a film
provided a perfect opportunity to give our about love, loss and perseverance that will
Syrian newcomers hope for rebuilding their nearly break your heart.
lives In peace as they prepare to integrate into Elegant and wrenching, Coming Home is
to a new community! Call Us Today
a quiet, haunting masterpiece. Rex Reed in 20 & 40 yard roll-off bins 250-203-0308
- Carol Foort Observer
Located on Quadra Island
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COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
Quadra Circle News Chamber of
Commerce
AGM Results
Love and Limits – a FREE lunch at 12:30pm ($5 suggested Transportation: Seniors who
Parenting Course for donation). 1281 West Road, need a ride to appointments, The Discovery Islands Chamber
grandparents, parents, teachers, (Quadra Bible Church, lower activities, and shopping can call of Commerce AGM was held
school volunteers and anyone level). at least 24-hours in advance to Thursday, March 18 with
who cares for children or teens. arrange a volunteer driver. Call approximately 30 people in
Foot Care subsidy for seniors
Four Tuesdays, 6 - 7:30 pm Diana to register or be a driver: attendance at Gowlland Harbour
and those who receive GIS or
at Quadra School; childcare 285-3630. Resort. Delicious appies were
MSP premium assistance. Call
available. enjoyed by all those present.
285-2255. Seniors Outreach: Marie Sheran
Register now to book your place - makes home visits and connects After some discussion, and with
Emotional Wellness: Free
at Quadra Circle's office: you with helpful services: 250- the knowledge that we have had
Mental Health and Substance
250-285-2255 Mon-Fri., 11am- 285-3950. difficulty for the last few meeting
Abuse service is here! Just
3pm (leave message) or email: in having a quorum of directors
call (250) 850-2620 for an Quadra Home Meals: For $5-6
qcircle@outlook.com present, to make decisions, it was
appointment to see an Island per meal Island seniors and
decided to increase the number
Seniors Activity Centre: Starts Health counsellor at Quadra anyone with surgery/illness can
of Chamber Directors from 8 to
again April 4 and every Monday Medical Clinic on alternate order tasty, nutritious meals for
9 from Quadra plus one from
at Quadra School. Tuesdays (April 5, 19, ongoing). most diets made by Gowlland
Cortes.
Ping-pong in the gym from 9:30- If you are 65 and older, screening Harbour Resort's Chef.
The nominating committee
10:30 am - great exercise, lots is required so please arrange a Pick up the meals at the
brought forward nine names
of laughs! From 10 am to noon referral through your doctor. Community Centre Wednesdays
of persons willing to become
enjoy coffee, board games and Info: Mary McIntosh at 285-3084. 11:30 am-noon or pre-arrange
Chamber Directors for Quadra
conversation with old and new 'Quiet Moments': Learn delivery. Please order by
Island
friends in the School's Literacy relaxation skills and how to Saturday noon: Marie 285-3950.
Room (entrance by the Garden). Your new Directors for 2016-17
manage difficult emotions in Resource Info: Want to
are
Friendly Phonecall: Receive a this free, no-talking, drop-in volunteer with the School or
daily check-in call for peace of class offered by Mental Health Quadra Circle? Need info on Chair Valerie Stapinsky
mind from our caring volunteers. on Quadra. Alternate Tuesdays seniors resources? Vice chair Lynden McMartin
Free service – call 250-285-2255 (April 5, 19, ongoing), 12:15 to Visit our Community Treasurer Judy Hagen
to apply. 12:45pm at the Wellness Centre Connections Centre (beside QI
above the Library. Secretary Betty Doak
Friday Lunch: Get fit with Medical Clinic) Wed.-Fri., 11am-
Armchair Exercise at 11am with Please arrive early or attend next 3pm 285-2255. Directors at Large are:
Ann Lawrence, then a speaker time. Michael Lynch, Jack Mar,
The Smilin' Seniors Variety
at noon followed by a delicious Sarah Bradshaw, Rod Burns, and
show was a hit with young-at-
Coleen Marlow
heart kids of all ages!
Bill Bradshaw Quadra Real Estate
Cortes Director Martha
A BIG THANKS to Ann
Abelson with Colin Funk as
Lawrence, the OAP and Legion
PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION alternate
for all the goodies and a great
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At Your HBI A Day of Yoga with Quadra Children’s
Kate Potter Centre Raffle
Kate Potter returns to Quadra to teach two Fundraiser
yoga workshops on May 8 at the Community
Centre. Kate has been practicing yoga for This year's Raffle Fundraiser has 5 great prizes
over 40 years and teaching full time for the to win! You can purchase your tickets at the
past 20 years. Movement studies with breath Children's Centre or from parents and Board
is how she describes her yoga and she goes Members.
Friday April 8: Back Eddy and the
on to say it is “honest to goodness gentle Two of our business owners are also selling
Procrastinators, our Cortes neighbours bring
movement with exacting focus on the feel of them so stop by Cafe Aroma or Inspirations
us furious ska originals with Island flavour.
the breath.” For more information about Kate and pick up a few tickets for your chances to
Dance! Dance! Dance! $10.00 at the door.
go to her website: katepotteryoga.ca win this year's awesome prizes listed below.
9:00pm HBI Pub.
In the morning workshop, from 9:00 to Good luck everyone!
U of Q Wednesdays: April 6 Plastic: it's
everyone's problem with Sarah Richardson...
12:30, Kate will teach two sequences that Prizes:
represent her style of moving with the breath.
April 13; Bee Friendly environments on 1. Get-A-Way Holiday at Beach Acres Resort
It will also include a guided meditation with a
Quadra, benefits and how-to with Paul in Parksville - Value $350
background of serene cello music composed
Puddy... April 20; the Good Food movement
for her new CD Four Contemplations: The 2. Brentwood Bay Resort & Spa Gift
making healthy food & gardening easier with
Alchemy of Stillness. In the afternoon, from Certificate-Value $250
Jeremy Kirouac. HBI Pub Campus. 7:00pm.
2:00 to 5:00, the workshop will concentrate 3. One night at Taku Resort on Quadra
Karaoke: Tuesday, April 5 with your host on the use of barbells for propping, pinning Island and a $75 Gift Certificate for Heron's
Allan Drabble. Tuesday April 19 with your and massaging acupressure points. Restaurant - Value $225
host Scotty Lowe. Take the stage and be a
Although these workshops will benefit all 4. Thrifty Foods - $100 Certificate
star! 9:00pm. HBI Pub.
yoga enthusiasts, here is what Kate has to say
Let's throw in a Thursday night country band about the afternoon session. “I am interested 5. Quality Foods - $100 Certificate
just for fun & of course dancing! Mike Lynch in aging and practices to keep the body safe We would like to thank all of the generous
Band pure good old time country music. and sane as the years make their mark. I have donators for these incredible prizes.
Great entertainer touring from Ontario. No seen my own body through a debilitating 8 All of this year’s profits will go directly to our
cover. Thursday, April 28. HBI Pub. 9 pm year battle with Fibromyalgia, (finally healed), operational costs.
Live Music Friday nights: April 1; Blue as well as a more recent foray into a life
Total Privacy
Katz, vintage rock... April 8; door fee $10, threatening meningitis. I know I am only in
Back Eddy and the Procrastinators. April 15; my mid 50's, but have seen the effects of rapid
Centerpiece classic rock, blues, old & new aging when the body prepares to die. Fully
country... April 22; Duffy Live. Rock & roll recovered now, I am grateful for this insight.
dance floor good times. 9:00pm HBI Pub. No I have found gentle movements using
cover (except April 8). weighted props very beneficial in
Saturdays Open Mic: Join Mo and take the isolating stretch, pinpointing awareness, and
stage to exercise your music, poetic, comedic building the essential upper body strength
entertaining selves! 9:00pm HBI Pub. that we so easily lose in aging. We don't need
Dak's Weekly Pool Tourney Sunday's at to be super humans, but we can be pro-
4:00pm HBI Pub. April 24 is the last tourney active. If we lose strength in one area, another • 2,983 sqft cozy home
area will suffer. If we lose awareness in even
with the grand prize draw; must be there to win.
one corner of the body or mind, the puzzle of
• Beautiful 5 acres
tracing back what we lost is tricky work. • 3 levels / mountain view
The use of a weighted prop in Yoga may just Now only $437,000.
serve to build awareness, or it may lead to Visit our office for a complete catalogue
locating acupressure points that trigger deep 675 Heriot Bay Road, Quathiaski Cove
release. My hope is to teach about flow of
energy, and introduce concepts of yin and
yang, and meridian theory.”
Cost for the workshops is $50 for half the
day or $80 for the full day. To register please
contact swest@gicable.com or 285 3632. 250-285-2800
www.direalty.ca
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CONTRACTING LTD.
Circle of Love Nuyumbalees
Quadra residents might notice more love
Dinner & Art Auction
in the air between April 4 and 8, especially The floors of the Cape Mudge Hall will come
alive as drummers welcome guests to the
Installation around Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge, which is
hosting the third annual Circle of Love traditional territory of the We Wai Kai Nation.
of most types of roofing: event. Coming from all over North America, Join with Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre for
the attendees, speakers and presenters get this year’s Dinner and Art Auction, scheduled
Green (living) roofs, Enviroshake, for April 2nd. Auction preview 5:00-6:00pm,
together to explore the experience of Love
Asphalt, Cedar, and more... within community, as written about by Rumi,” dinner and program to follow.
Come out of the circle of time and into the This year’s auction features beautifully crafted
Custom fabricated sheet metal circle of Love.” masks and other artisan pieces, including a
12" or 20" panels: 24 or 26ga ten foot totem pole carved specially for the
The event offers spiritual nourishment outside
Standing seam metal roofing auction.
of the traditional religious framework with
and cladding panels made on site. inspiring talks, workshops, and meditation. The event is the most important fundraising
Keynote speakers will be Dr. David Leonard, initiative in the Nuyumbalees calendar
f? We’ve got you covered
Need a roo
from Alabama, and founder of the Circle of – all proceeds support the research and
Love; Dr. Patrick Cameron, from Edmonton, repatriation efforts of the Centre.
Call for an estimate today currently in the process of co-authoring a Museum Members - $75 - Non–Members: $85
book entitled Hollywood to Heaven; and
250.285.2866 Dr. Kenn Gordon, author of Mind and
Fully Insured
Manifestation, and speaker at the Parliament
of World Religions along with the Dali Lama. Good News!
Professionals at raising the musical vibration, Fall Fair 2016 is on!
the musical talent is coming from all over. Lisa
Ferrara and Ericka Luckett, from California, Good news, Quadra Islanders: the Quadra
and Gary Lynn Floyd from Hollywood along Island Fall Fair is happening this year.
with Amy Bishop from Calgary will form the (Yeehaw!) Save the date: it’s taking place
core of the group that is known to rock the September 11 on the grounds of the Quadra
house with upbeat and inspirational tunes. Community Centre. We all love seeing the
delicious, fantastic, detailed, creative works
Workshop titles include: Going Deeper
made with love and care displayed in the hall,
Preschool Program with Soul Collage, Nia Fitness, Healing the
Shadow, Self-Mastery Through Creativity,
so... get growing, get sewing, get drafting, and
For 2.5 to 5 years Putting the Fun Back in Dysfunctional. Yoga
get crafting!
(Toilet training not required) and meditation will be led each morning, with It’s fun to participate “behind the scenes” as
a special Taize meditation on Thursday. The well as enjoy the activities of Fair day. We’ll
Quadra Kids public is welcome to purchase passes to these be putting out a call for volunteers soon:
and other interesting events. Details available how would you like to help the Fall Fair? To
school age program at: cslcampbellriver.org sidebar Circle of keep up to date on Fall Fair news, find us on
For 6 to 11 years Love, then Registration and Payment options Facebook and keep reading the DI.
Find us online
Island Voices
quadrachildrenscentre.weebly.com
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday April 15 and 16
250-285-3511
Please inquire about government subsidies
Island Voices Chamber Choir presents "Our
Flight Begins as Song” 7:30 pm, Fri. Apr. 15,
Comox United Church, tickets at Bookstores,
and 7:30 pm, Sat. Apr 16, Maritime Heritage
Find your way Centre, Campbell River, tickets at Info Centre.
around online...
QuadraIsland.ca Cortes Radio
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Winter Vegetables Final Quadra Concert in Memory
on Quadra of Hilary Stewart
Monday, April 11th, 7pm at the Community
Centre, the Garden Club holds the final
meeting of our Spring session. The guest
speaker will be local garden enthusiast, Ryan
Nassichuk. Ryan and his partner Jessica
have farmed vegetables on the south end of
Quadra, since 2011. As well, Ryan works
on Quadra as a garden maintenance expert.
He has established a business, which among
other services, helps clients with soil testing
to analyze the nutrient needs to improve
production in our home gardens.
We are all looking forward to his talk on
autumn and winter vegetables. We will learn
how to work with local conditions to put food Lemon Bucket Orkestra
on your table all year round. This is a great
time to grow your winter greens - instead of The last concert of the season put on by the Orkestra has been nominated for several
relying on the California or Mexico produce Quadra Cultural Committee is “A Concert awards, and has performed at international
that arrives at Canadian stores, weeks old and in Memory of Hilary Stewart’. Hilary was festivals across the globe.
often very expensive. Just imagine the fresh a long-time Quadra Island resident and They recorded their latest album, Moorka,
winter flavours of your home grown broccoli, benefactor and an enthusiastic supporter following a three month Canadian tour. It was
leeks, and assorted greens. of Quadra cultural events for over 35 released in March 2015. The Quadra Island
years. Hilary is remembered for her ground- performance will feature nine band members
The Garden Club’s annual plant sale is on breaking studies of First Nations culture on
Saturday April 16th at the Community Centre. including Mark Marczyk on violin, Marichka
the West Coast with books such as Cedar. She Marczyk on accordion, Os Kar on savage
Doors open at 11:30 (no early birds please). was a cultural anthropologist, lecturer, artist
Join us for this annual event and find, with drum, Jaash Singh on darbouka, Stephania
and free spirit whose books and drawings of Woloshyn dancing, Ian Tulloch on
help from local gardeners, some tried and Native culture are studied all over the world.
true, inexpensive plants for your garden. sousaphone, Michael Louis Johnson on
The concert will be held on Sunday, April flugelhorn, and Nathan Dell-Vandenberg and
Today the Service Berry trees are about to 17th at 7:00pm at Quadra Island Community Eli Camilo on trombone.
explode into bloom. Can you smell the large Centre and for this special event tickets are
leaf Maples opening their flowers? Bring The band’s music is described as wild and
only $10. The event includes a silent auction joyful, which seems particularly apt for a
along some Spring flowers for the show and of Hilary’s artifacts during the afternoon and
tell table. Drop-ins welcome $3 at the door or celebration of Hilary’s life, as it also describes
evening. Entertainers are the Lemon Bucket the spirit of Hilary.
buy an annual membership. Orkestra, a self-described Balkan-klezmer-
gypsy-party-punk super band. Tickets can be purchased on Quadra Island
Private Voice Lessons From their beginnings as busking band in 2010
at Works of H’Art in Heriot Bay, Inspirations
in Quathiaski Cove and in Campbell River, at
Looking to find and/or strengthen your voice? of four members, Lemon Bucket Orkestra the Music Plant. Whether in advance or at
Voice lessons by the 1/2 hour ($25) or full now boasts as many as 15 members on various the door, tickets are priced at only $10 for this
hour ($45). Contact Kate: 250-203-6850 or occasions, whose performances have been special event.
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Quadra Trails News
Request For Volunteers
RCMP Beat Quadra Island Outdoor Club
Upcoming Events
Quadra RCMP have received a report of a 14 -
We are looking for volunteers to help
16ft white fibreglass skiff has beached itself in the Here are the last few trips planned
maintain the trails on Quadra. Work parties
Hyacinthe Bay area. If you are missing a skiff call for the "winter" schedule:
usually consist of 4 to 8 people and last 3 to
the Quadra RCMP for a more exact location.
5 hours. All equipment and materials are
provided. Just bring a snack or lunch. Call Quadra RCMP have been receiving 6 April, Wednesday - Snow at Mt.
Dan at 285-2647 if your interested in making a numerous phone calls regarding the Canada Washington
contribution to the trails. Revenue Scam again. The caller will advise
that you owe the Canada Revenue Agency 13 April, Wednesday - Hike to Mt. Seymour
Workshop Offered In Trail (CRA) money and that if you don't pay then (tentative)
Design, Construction, And you may be arrested by the RCMP.
16 April, Saturday - Summer planning
Maintenance
There is another similar scam through CRA meeting
where they will send you an email advising
Who: This workshop is open to anyone of the same thing. Please don't fall for these 18-20 April, Monday to Wednesday - multi-
interested in the stewardship of the trails scams. This is just one example of the day trip to Linnaea Farm
on our island. No experience is needed or numerous scams that are out there that are
expected. trying to separate you from your money. If 21 April, Thursday - presentation by BC
you have any questions regarding this scam or Marine Trails Network Association
Why: Carefully planned, designed,
constructed, and maintained trails open our something that you feel may be a scam please
In April, we will have a multi-day trip to
access to the environment and minimize the call the RCMP before you send any money.
Cortes, staying two nights at the historic
impact we have on it. During the afternoon of March 19th, 2016 Linnaea Farm. This is primarily a hiking trip,
When: Saturday, April 23 at 10 am. 3-4 hours. Quadra RCMP received a report of a person but kayaking is a possibility. This requires
who smelled of alcohol and was driving more advanced planning so please contact the
Where: We will meet at 10:00 am in the gravel around Quathiaski Cove. Quadra RCMP coordinator by the end of March.
portion of the parking lot at the Heriot Bay located the vehicle and the person provided
Store. This will allow for carpooling as needed. The summer planning meeting will be held on
two breath samples into two different
We will then drive to the workshop location. Saturday, April 16th at 2:00 at the Community
Approved Screening Devices both resulting
Centre. Start thinking about where you
Notes: Bring a pencil and water and snacks in a WARN reading. The driver was issued a 3
would like to go this summer and bring your
as you require. Dress appropriately for the day Immediate Roadside Prohibition.
suggestions to the meeting. Everyone is
weather and moderate hiking. On the morning of March 20th, 2016 Quadra welcome.
Registration: Please contact James at RCMP, EHS , and Quadra Fire department
The BC Marine Trails Network Association
jgmanders.yahoo.com or Dan at 285-2647 received a report of a Motor Vehicle Accident
is turning its attention to the Discovery
to register. This will ensure that enough involving a single vehicle that had driven off
Islands this year. They will have a meeting
handouts will be printed. the road. The driver had lost consciousness
with interested parties on Quadra about the
We look forward to seeing you. due to a recent injury and had driven off the
planned project. This is planned for Thursday
road by Rebecca Spit and Heriot Bay road.
evening, 21 April. Details to follow.
The driver was taken to the hospital by EHS
NEW! Quadra Island and is now doing well. The details on our trips and activities are
available at http://qioutdoorclub.org/trips/
Women’s Club On March 23rd, 2016 Quadra RCMP received
a report that trees have been getting cut
trip-schedule/schedule-fallwinter-2015/.
All women are invited to the first monthly down at a private acreage on Granite Bay road
get-together of the NEW Quadra Island on two separate occasions. Police located
Women’s Club on Tuesday, April 5 at the the suspect vehicle Open Bay Main road but
Royal Canadian Legion. Get together with it took off from police at a high rate of speed.
Quadra Island Women of all ages in a casual Police are asking for the public assistance in
& relaxing atmosphere. Beginning April 5, locating a dark grey Nissan Frontier. If you
we will meet on the 1st Tuesday of every see this vehicle contact the Quadra RCMP or
month at the Royal Canadian Legion in Crimestoppers.
Heriot Bay from 6:30-9:30 pm. Homemade
Cpl.Kevin CHRISTENSEN
Pizza & Caesar Salad by donation. We'll have
Quadra RCMP
refreshments and conversation with fun
and games including darts, pool, scrabble
and cards. All Women are Welcome. Free
~Friendly ~ Fun. For more info call Lu:
250-285-2213.
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S Budget and Work Plan for
orry I was unable to write a report last the First Nations Summit due to the resolution
issue, but just far too busy. It is not that we put through their Annual General
much better this time but I have to keep meeting, which passed unanimously, to 2016/17 (and beyond)
in touch! In the next three weeks, besides this support Local Govt.) Our meeting date has We passed these two items at the Board. So
morning, I have one day to myself. All the rest been set for April 4th in Victoria and the that means our budget et al is adopted prior
are booked for Regional District business. Chairs Group will meet prior to that time to to the deadline of March 31st. This was an
Details to follow. strategize. Hopefully this meeting will bring incredible amount of work and took many
So, from the last reporting period I will some results that will actually help us out meetings outside off the regular Board and
mention a few items of interest and add some as ferry dependent communities. I always Committee meetings to deal with the details.
details: remain hopeful!
I did everything in my power, as I always do,
to keep our tax requisition as low as possible
Meeting follow up Shoreline accesses while still trying to provide the services that
In my last report of Feb. 29th, I mentioned I have spoken of this previously in numerous you ask for. There was a slight increase due
that I had met with our Local Govt. Minister, reports. We finally finished all of the mapping to a number of issues, but I am not even
Peter Fassbender, in Victoria along with his and cataloguing last Thursday. Prioritizing is going to try and translate that into how it will
entire senior staff. I then met with senior the next step and then the ones that are to be effect your tax bill, since the “translation” is
staff the next day on the same topics. The marked so people can make better use of them never correct. So let’s wait and see.
key person who was to get back to me is will get a small, tasteful sign erected. This Our community needs are growing every year
on holiday until tomorrow, so I can’t give has been a long time coming and was looked and we have to somehow pay for that increase.
final details, but I can say that we should at a few years ago and then with a change of We now have staff that are much more tuned
be hearing about our previously refused staffing, got dropped. We picked it up this past into applying for Grants from other sources
grant applications for Q. Cove sewer, year and started over with the use of GPS and than taxes, so hopefully that will help out.
Quadra Island Community Centre seismic lots of other technology. It is probably best
upgrade, information on seniors housing and that we waited since the finished project will Chief Administration Officer
now be far better.
connectivity, and of course, ferries! So by next hiring (CAO)
issue I should be able to give you some more
up to date info. Dog Bylaw update As I have mentioned in past reports, I have
been on the Select Committee for CAO
I can tell you that because of that meeting, I have mentioned this in many reports also,
Recruitment. After about a dozen meetings
our Board has now agreed to reapply for the but we have now finally gotten to a place
and many calls and emails, non-stop, we have
sewer and seismic grants, as instructed by that I believe it will be acceptable to Quadra,
a new CAO. His name is Dave Leitch and he
the Minister. Hard to believe, but they were tailored to Quadra needs and not just another
started on March 1st and I have met with him
reluctant to do so due to a couple of city “urban bylaw”. The issue came to our last
many times since then to help him understand
Directors. I did manage to win the support of meeting on Thursday and the Board gave
our communities and our needs, and by jove, I
the Board to proceed. direction to proceed with setting up a service.
think he’s got it!
This is step one. It only establishes that we
Meeting with Minister Stone & may have the service. Then the actual bylaw I asked him to come to our Public Hearing on
March 17th at Surge Narrows so that he could
RD Chair’s Ferries Working Group will come forward with all the details for
meet people from all of the outer islands. It
everyone to see.
I mentioned that our Coastal RD Chairs was a good experience for him and we had
Staff have been very accommodating in
Ferries WorkingGroup was about to be about 60 people show up at Surge Narrows,
bringing this back time and time again each
notified of a time for our meeting with the so it was very representative. That is a huge
time that I have told them that this is not what
Minister. (The Coastal Regional District number for a hearing in the outer islands.
we need on Quadra. I think they have finally
Chairs working group, which now includes
got it!
Time for Spring Cleaning!
• Commercial
• Residential
• Gutter Vacuuming
• Window Cleaning
• Scheduled Visits
(set and forget)
www.peakwindowcleaning.ca 250-203-0827
ISSUE 624 • APRIL 1, 2016 w w w.discover yislander.ca PAGE 13Q. Cove Sewer expansion is very good to work with). She came up and Right after I return from the meeting with
we spent a long, on-site visit, having a “chat” Minister Stone, I will then travel to Nanaimo
I am just going to slip in a brief word here about the stupidity of this “solution”. She even for the Annual General Meeting of the
on this ongoing issue. Now that we have tried to drive it and found it was impossible, Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
our new CAO in place and he is completely so graciously agreed that they needed to do Communities for three days of intensive
conversant with what needs to be done to something. The “something" that their “rule meetings, workshops, presentations and
make this happen (did I mention he is also an book” gives is still stupid! So I have asked her networking. The work that comes out of our
engineer!?) and now that our grant is being to please go back to Engineering and see if resolutions sessions will then be passed on to
re-looked at, we are getting very close to we can start over. The local woodlot owner UBCM and the government.
moving ahead. I am soooo pleased to finally had kindly offered to take down the one tree I return home and re-pack for my annual
get on with this and Dave is savvy on issues of blocking the view. Emcon has offered to do all UBCM “Advocacy Days” meeting of the
this type, so I am forever hopeful! the clearing of the brush ! Executive in Victoria where we will meet with
Surge Narrows Public Hearing Federal help with coastal issues up to 20 Ministers and many more staff as
an entire Executive of UBCM. This is where
This hearing was about an application on I have a conference call arranged for 2:30 we put on the “full court press” to get what
North Rendezvous Island. Since the Board tomorrow, March 29th, with MP’s from we need for Local Govt. We meet all day and
will not deal with the issue until April 28th this coast who have influence in Ottawa to evening for three days straight. Exhausting but
for disposition of the application, we, as deal with a number of issues. First of all is necessary if we want to get anything done!
Directors, cannot receive any information the bad decision to give BCFS $51million
about the application until after that time. So, as “waiver of tariffs” for ships to be built off On April 25th and 26th I will be attending
I can’t tell you a lot other than it happened shore! This will not translate into lower fares. the Marine Area Planning Partnership
and was well attended. As soon as we have We will also be talking about the closure Implementation meeting in Campbell River.
dealt with it I will totally fill you in. plans by CCG for the Comox Radio and As you know, I have been the Board appointee
on this Provincial / First Nations initiative for
Pay Parking at Hospitals Traffic Centre scheduled for March 31st. I am
the past four years, along with stakeholders
hoping that this plan can be stopped cold!
I have mentioned my efforts to stop this stupid The other station at Tofino (Ucluelet) needs from all other interests. This is now entering
plan in previous reports and all I will say here to be reopened (already been closed) as was the implementation stage, where “the rubber
is that the movement is gathering momentum demonstrated by events around the tragic hits the road”. How will this effect our
province wide and I will continue to oppose sinking of the Leviathan whale watching communities and what will it mean for each
it for the sake of our patients and the staff that vessel in October. The continuing staffing of of us? There will be ads up soon about the
work at the hospitals. I hope that all of you our Lightstations is also on the agenda. We meeting.
will take a minute to write the Minister of have a written confirmation from the previous Then there is another Board meeting on
Health to lodge your disgust with this money Federal government that staff will remain April 28th. It really never ends. I also will be
grab. on the Lights and I want the same from this dealing with all of your emails and phone
Monstrosity on Back Road government. All it takes is a simple letter of re- calls and posting a number of times per day
affirmation. To say I am nervous would be an on FaceBook, mostly regarding ferries. If you
I am not sure how many of you have seen understatement with so much riding on this have not visited my site, please do, because
the “renovation” that the Ministry of call. I’ll let you know how it goes! I post the most up to date media and related
Transportation has done at the intersection
of Cape Mudge RD. and Joyce Rd., but if you Miscellaneous meetings, etc. information on the ongoing battle with
government and with BCFS. This all effects
have not, please have a look! The problem I will meet with the Quadra Island you and your life on the islands, so have a
that was conveyed to Highways and Emcon Conservancy tomorrow night to get further look. (address below)
via the Safety Council and myself was about ideas regarding a recreation area around Ok.. That is it. I have run out of day! Feel
poor visibility to the south on Cape Mudge Morte Lake and the surrounding area. The free to contact me between the hours of
Rd. when entering from Joyce Rd. All that Board has accepted this investigation as part 8:30 am and 7:00 pm, Monday through
needed to be done was remove one tree and of this year’s work plan! Friday (please, not on weekends or holidays,
clear some low brush. (a few hours work)
Interspersed throughout the month there will folks!) at 285-3355, or you can fax me at
The solution that the engineers came up with
be more Board and Committee meetings and 285-3533 or you can email me anytime
was, let’s move the stop sign out farther into
some meetings of the Comox Valley Regional at jimabram@xplornet.ca or by mail at
the roadway and then put in three six feet
District and the Comox Strathcona Regional Box 278 in the Cove, V0P 1N0… or on
long bright yellow, and two four foot long
Hospital District. Some I will need to miss Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/
“no-Post” barriers (you know, those massive
some of these due to the other meetings out JimAbram…. If it is important, my cell is 250-
concrete barriers?) to now protect the sign
of town. I have already arranged for my able 830-8005… Lots of choices.
post!!! The barriers narrowed Joyce Road so
Alternate Director to attend in my place and Please do not use my residential phone
much that two cars did not fit on the road and
he will represent you well. number for SRD calls. All business calls
one would drive right up the barrier if they
tried to use the road at the same time. I will be attending the Nuyumbalees Art should be on 285-3355. Many thanks!
Auction on April 2nd to help them raise funds Respectfully submitted,
I called and arranged for the Area Manager of
for the Cultural Centre that we are so lucky
the Ministry of Transportation to meet with Jim Abram
to have on this island. I hope to see you there.
me immediately after this installation. (She
Great food, entertainment and fabulous art.
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