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THE FEATURES 5 The Village Theatre: Decades of Culture on Stage 7 The Power of Nature: From the Mist 10 Here to Help? How do we ask for it?
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Malcolm Park: Whiskey Creek Tide Table John Beaton’s “My Nokomis” ECHO: "Hilda's Yard"
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he Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach was built in 1948 as a movie house by Architect Swinburne A. Kayll in the Streamline Moderne Style. The Architect was best known for the Salvation Army Grandview Citadel in Vancouver and the Pump and Transformer Houses at the Graving Dock in Esquimalt. The theatre had 300 rust-coloured seats, tropical patterned carpet and state-of-the-art projection equipment and acoustics. It was an exciting and welcome addition to the town of Qualicum Beach.
along in the 1950s, which led to a decline in ticket sales, killing the movie industry for a time. So, in 1957 the Village Theatre closed its doors and was abandoned for about five years. In the early 1960s, Geoff Collins, not about to give up on the movie house, formed a small group and leased the building until the late 1960s, when it closed its doors for good as a movie house. The theatre was then used as a hardware storage facility. It fell into disrepair and became a faded, forgotten piece of a once glorious time.
With proprietor H.E. Warren and projectionist Geoff Collins, the movie house opened on July 22nd, 1949 with the film, Sorrowful Jones, starring Bob Hope.
In 1934, a passionate group of theatrical performers formed E.C.H.O. Playmakers. **E.C.H.O. stands for Errington, Coombs, Hilliers & Others** When WWII began, the group disbanded.
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In 1947, several theatrical groups came together and formed the Mid-Island Drama Festival which ran until 1958. The dream of a successful theatrical group became a reality when passionate theatrical folks came together in 1974 and formed under the name E.C.H.O. Players and have operated under the same name ever since. E.C.H.O. Players first began performing at the Errington Hall with successful shows like; The Glass Menagerie and A Christmas Carol but wanted to find a permanent home for the group. At that time, the Village Theatre was put up for sale. Determined to obtain the property to provide a home for the group and the opportunity to revitalize a key building continued on page 23 E Y E S O N B C . C O M
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From the Mist will be available for purchase online and at the Parkville and Qualicum Beach locations of Mulberry Bush Book Store, early in October. Watch for book launch information in EyesOnBC Magazine and online at www.facebook.com/ eyesonbc. Proceeds from the sale of this book are being donated to cancer programs in Alberta and British Columbia. fatigue and chemo-induced mental woes was often more difficult than going through the treatments. For three to four years, I struggled to become more than a shadow of my former self,” says Herzog.
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ost of us enjoy the beauty of our natural surrounding here on Vancouver Island. And many of us relish the many opportunities to hike, camp, boat and fish so close to home. For local author Patrick Herzog of Qualicum Beach, nature means more than amazing scenery and outdoor recreation – it is a life-saver. From cancer.
trees, and fighting brush fires, along the way gaining a reputation for being impervious to the bites of bees, wasps and horseflies. He meets foresters, biologists and habitat specialists while at camp, amazed to learn that if you go to college or university, you too can one day work as a professional out in the field. And so begins a long career in wildlife studies that spans three decades until Herzog is bushwhacked by chronic leukemia.
In From the Mist – A Life Restored by Nature, Herzog fondly recalls his youthful adventures in the outdoors including procuring enough frog legs for family feasts at his grandmother’s cottage. As a teenager, he works in summer conservation camps, clearing trails, felling
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The healing finally began with a painting. A Siberian tiger outside a gallery in a crowded mall captured Herzog’s attention: “Time vanished. My mind was clear and sharp. And my love and passion for nature were rekindled as I entered the scene alongside the tiger.” Wildlife art continued to repair his mind, and eventually Herzog regained his strength to once again conduct fieldwork. The fine art paintings of the renowned artist Robert Bateman are woven throughout the book to highlight the wildlife encounters experienced by Herzog before and after his journey with cancer, and provide a valuable insight into the healing power of nature. ~
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Predictions - September 2017 Aries (March 21-April 19) This month you are setting high standards for yourself. You want to become a better person – starting with your health. And although you will make every effort to be as productive and efficient as possible, the fact of the matter is that silly errors will plague you. Past behaviour and old issues will be back on your plate. Don’t be hard on yourself about these goofy mistakes. Fortunately, both Venus and Mars bring opportunities to party and have fun! Romance looks sweet as well! Taurus (April 20-May 20) This month is all about parties, the arts, good times, vacations, romance and playful activities with children. Your involvement with the entertainment world and the hospitality industry will be positive whether or not you work in these areas or you are just a paying customer. It’s important to value your creative talents. It’s also important to feel free to just be yourself. “I’ve gotta be me!” Many of you will deal with old flames from your past. Meanwhile, home and redecorating projects will hold your attention and keep you busy. Gemini (May 21-June 20) This month ushers in a strong focus on home, family and your private life. However, this is the area of your life where Mercury retrograde is taking place. For starters, this will attract relatives you haven’t seen for a while back into your life. (Yikes!) In a helpful way, Mercury retrograde will make it easier for you to finish repairs and DIY projects at home. To be more specific, finishing anything that is already begun will go quickly; nevertheless, be careful to avoid silly mistakes. Remember the carpenter’s motto: “Measure twice. Cut once.” Cancer (June 21-July 22) The pace of your days will accelerate this month. Suddenly, you have things to do, places to go and people to see! Expect to take more short trips than usual and also to read, write and study more as well. Interactions with siblings and relatives will be important. However – beware! Mercury retrograde will cause transportation delays, car problems, missed appointments and silly, 8
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goofy mistakes in your communications with others. Fortunately, your money scene looks great! Cash will come your way. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) This month your mind turns to money. Where is it? Actually you will wrap up old deals about wheeling and dealing with financial matters that were already in the works in the last few months. You might be able to pay off bills or do something with money that actually relates to your past. Admittedly, money might be delayed. Cheques in the mail might be late. Take note that this is a lovely week to buy wardrobe goodies for yourself because you love what you see in the mirror. Kiss, kiss! Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) This month the Sun is in your sign joining Mercury retrograde, which is also taking place in Virgo. The Sun will energize you! Indeed, it will give you a chance to rejuvenate and restore yourself for the coming year. It will also attract favourable situations to you along with important people. Meanwhile, Mercury retrograde will triggers silly errors in communication. You will misplace things, miss an appointment, and run into people from your past, like ex-partners and close friends. (Dress sharp because living well is always the best revenge.) Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) It’s always this time of year when you want to hide, or work alone or behind the scenes. (It’s an excellent time for research.) Fear not, you will not be living a monk-like existence because both Venus and Mars will encourage interaction with friends and groups. In fact, a friend could become a lover. Furthermore, physical activity, possibly competitive, will keep you active! Many of you are already dreaming moneymaking ideas. Oh yes – there is money in your future. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You now enter a month when your popularity will soar! Suddenly, everyone wants to sit at your table and be on your team. Use this to your advantage! Friends from the past will be back in your life and you can learn from this experience. (Perhaps an old pal is now a cautionary tale?) Meanwhile, keep an eye on bosses and VIPs because they are watching you. They see that your ambition is aroused. They might seek out your advice about how to make something look better. (They might even seek out a flirtation.)
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) The Sun is at the top of your chart this month acting like a flattering spotlight on you. This means that bosses, parents and VIPs admire you even if you don’t do anything special. Obviously, you can use this to your credit! This is the time to make your pitch or your proposal. Ask for what you want. Demand the advantage. Meanwhile, travel beckons. And if you cannot travel, many of you will expand your horizons through further education or training. Publishing, the media, medicine and the law favour you now. Ka-ching! Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) “Oh to be in England now that April’s here.� Oops – wrong month. Oh well, you do want to travel and expand your horizons and your experience of life. For those of you who cannot travel, you will be just as thrilled with a chance to study and learn something new. Meanwhile, your sex drive is amped and your intimate relations are tender, affectionate, wild and wanton! (Just the way you like them.) The month ahead is an excellent time to settle disputes about insurance issues, inheritances and anything to do with shared property. You’ll be laughing all the way to the bank! Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) This in an intense month. This could be due to a physical passion in a relationship. But it also might be an intensity that involves business deals, financial matters or disputes about shared property. These disputes might be about a basic difference in values. There’s a good chance that what arises is an old story. “Not this again!� Something is back in your life again. With Mars opposite your sign, you continue to feel annoyed with a partner or a close friend. Fortunately, fair Venus is now in the picture softening things and making you feel sweet and forgiving. Smoochie boochies! Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) It’s important to know that you need more rest this month because you will be more tired than usual. Perhaps it’s a strain encountering ex-partners and old friends. The strain of course, depends upon the way those relationships ended. (Don’t be Queen of Denial.) The good news is that both Venus and Mars are helping you at work. You’re ready to dig in and work hard (which is another reason you might need more rest). But your work will bring positive results; and possibly more money or a raise. Yes! Relations with coworkers will be supportive and happy. ~
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HERE TO HELP? HOW DO WE ASK FOR IT? by Joanne Sales
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regnant with my first child, I was sitting in the doctor’s waiting room. I started to play with a little girl with some little vinyl figures. I took on the role of the helpless damsel in distress. “Help! Save me!” I cried. The mother interrupted me, “Please don’t play like that. I don’t want my daughter to think of herself as helpless.” It was true. I was teaching this little girl to cry out for help rather than help herself. Her mother did not want her daughter to “learn helplessness.” I took her lesson to heart. I carefully watched how people played with my son. “Don’t call him a little monster,” I remember telling someone. I didn’t want him to take on that monster-like, bad boy identity, any more than the mother of the little girl wanted her to be Sleeping Beauty waiting for a prince to save her. “When Sleeping Beauty wakes up, she is 50 years old.” It can take that long to wake up from our learned helplessness. I was sitting in the outhouse stall at a campground on Hornby Island. I picked up a copy of Oprah magazine, willing to be entertained. An article drew my attention. “Help! Mayday! SOS!” The focus? How to ask for help. It drew my attention because, well, because – it’s a huge topic. We all need help many times in our lives. Some of us are afraid to ask for it. Others ask for it way too often. The Oprah article had good advice. The writer gleaned wisdom from a social worker in an intensive care unit. She said she could tell when people needed help because they would ask questions that started with “How…” “How can I
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help my newborn? How can I continue to work? How can I tell my family?” This writer recommended that using the word ‘how’ was a wise strategy for asking for help. You acknowledge you are in need but you are not helpless. You are willing to take part in finding the solution. The author said, “The phrases I’ve always associated with asking for help are passwords of paths. (Help me! Save me!) The word 'how' is different; it bridges the gap from powerless to empowered.” The balance of giving and taking is delicate. We humans love to give – but we hate to be taken advantage of. Generosity is one of the highest virtues - but we don’t want to be used. We often don’t ask for help when we need it because we don’t want to appear weak or needy or to become a burden; nor do we want to become unnecessarily indebted. In many cases, what appears to be asking for help, is really asking other people to take responsibility. To pick up their end of the kitchen table. We’re all still dealing with the push back from stereotypes and gender roles and division of labor. As many mothers insist, dirty dishes are not mine; they are ours. Once, with kids at home, I had someone take a photo of me collapsed on my back in a heap of dirty laundry, unsorted papers, cardboard boxes of whatever, unwashed dishes. My position in the photo was posed, but the chaos was genuine. Help!
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Another mother painted the words “Pick up or move out” on a bed sheet and hung it outside of her ordinary suburban home. It was a funny, bold move. It made the newspaper because so many could identify. I wouldn’t be surprised if that woman thought of the sheet idea while talking with women friends. Women talk to each other; talking it out can be a very productive way to help. I was driving and talking to a young friend about how my eyesight had deteriorated quickly in the past few years. I kept talking about it (obviously looking for help), and within minutes, I said, “Maybe because I am in the sun too much without sunglasses.” It was an ah-ha moment. “Thank you for helping me work that out!” I laughed. She hadn’t said a word. She had just listened. Now I’ll have to go find my sunglasses. It’s a well known joke that men refuse to ask for directions when they are lost. Ashleigh Shelby Rosette, an associate professor at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, pointed out that men also suffer from gender stereotypes. “Men don’t ask because they’re concerned they’re going to look bad,” she said. “But when you need help and can’t ask for it, it’s obviously going to put you at a disadvantage.” There are efforts to change the concept that a man will appear weak if he asks for help. Some businesses are experimenting with changing the culture of competition to a culture of cooperation. (So much for the worship of the Lone Ranger.)
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An interesting article in the Harvard Business Review tells the story of IDEO, a company seeking to create a culture of mutual helping among its employees and management. The culture of helping is proving to be quite helpful, in productivity, creativity, and satisfaction. We have been trained to be competitive, so helping in the work setting doesn’t come naturally – not at first. So collaborative helping has to be encouraged as a core value, and people have to be given time and opportunities to be helpful. One key value of a cooperative organization is “Make others successful.” Now that is different! Surveying both givers and receivers of help at IDEO, they found that the experience of successful helping boosted morale and job satisfaction. Who did people turn to for help? They went to where they found trust, accessibility, and then competence. In that order. Trust is primary. A 93-year-old woman walked through our gate to buy blueberries. I love this woman. There were three 20-year-old European women sitting at the picnic table. Certainly, these young ones couldn’t tell by looking at this small, frail, elderly woman what a strong soul had entered the gate. So I told them. “This woman has spent her whole life fighting for the rights of children, families and the environment. Now she’s fighting for living wages. Let’s give her a round of applause.” The young women joined me clapping our hands. My old friend smiled but brushed the applause away. “Oh, I don’t need that. I need your HELP!” She was not referring to help for herself, but rather help for the causes for which she has fought so hard and so long. Young people have no idea how much their current freedom is the result of the hard work and sacrifices of elders around them. When I was a little younger than them, there were three clubs for girls, Future Nurses, Future Teachers and Future Homemakers of America. Those were our options. Look at what is available to women now – thanks to women like my old friend.
She had recognized that most often, if we want to help, we need to seek social change. The extreme inequality of wealth has reached catastrophic levels. The misplaced anger and despair has led to such disasters as the election of Donald Trump, and the rise of White Supremacists. Times are tough, for many. A older mother who raised her children in East Germany during the socialist years was pressuring her 30-year-old daughter to have children. The young Western woman replied that things had changed. Basically, she answered her mother, “I’m working contract to contract, own no home, and don’t have the time or security to get pregnant. Sorry mom!” Helping that young woman, and millions like her, will require societal changes. Her problem is not personal. We might as well tell her to get her act together, get a real job, and buy one of those cute little million dollar houses in Vancouver. Ha! Although we take it personally, most problems are larger than any one person’s “failure.” Nevertheless, sometimes we really need help from someone personally present, right there, in real time. A woman told me that her ex-husband had taken his life. I remembered his smile and friendly manner. “We didn’t know how much he was suffering,” she confessed. Perhaps she could have helped; perhaps she couldn’t have helped. But she simply didn’t know. Here is another outhouse experience. In 1973, at a Kundalini yoga retreat in New Mexico, we did ten days of silence and intensive yoga. Around day seven, I got sick as a dog, and ended up in the infirmary tent over night. I borrowed someone’s flashlight to go to the outhouse in the dark. I walked into the outhouse stall with the flashlight. I heard myself think, “Watch me drop the flashlight into the hole.” I did my business, and then on command, there the flashlight went. Into the hole. I looked down. There it was, staring up at me. A lonely dying light on piles of brown and white. Holy cow! Thoughts really are powerful.
When we need help, we are in a situation that needs fixing. If the problem is merely a symptom, then even if we fix it, the problem will arise again. What we need to do is find the cause, and work at that causal level. I think of that flashlight in the outhouse hole frequently. It was a light in the darkness for me! “Watch your thoughts.” Well, I watch them and they still come flying by, not always the loveliest of things. I know a lot of my problems are of my own creation. If we really want to know how to change things, going to the deepest level of cause would be the most helpful. The powerful Hindu Gayatri Mantra (3-4,000 years old) starts with words that point to three levels. “Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah” Gross level - dense, physical level: “Bhur”. Subtle level - thoughts, feelings, etc: “Bhuvah”. Causal level - primordial cause, original cause, ground of all being: “Svah”. Three levels – very different and intimately connected. We see things manifesting into visible form; we are aware of many subtle things - thoughts and feeling, collective opinions and group experiences but our wise ancestors were acknowledging the deepest level – the Causal level. Why is this situation showing up the way it is? What is the cause? I don’t lay much stock in stone wishing wells, although I’ll always toss in a coin. But in a sense, prayer is a wishing well, and I do put stock in prayer. You can call it positive thinking or mind control or surrender to what is. We’re dropping an awareness of our needs down into the darkness where we can’t see, into depths we cannot control. Asking for a change of the cause that brings about the situation for which we need help. We all need help. We are not selfsufficient. We are absolutely and totally interdependent. That’s why we have built a society – so that we can fill in the blanks for each other, to do for and with each other what we can’t do alone. Feel free to help and ask for help. It’s what we’re here for. ~
Joanne Sales is a freelance writer, blueberry farmer, and offers workshops in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), and the fine art of brewing Kombucha. Comments and questions about her articles and/or upcoming workshops can be directed to joanne@glasswing.com.
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Malcolm Park: Whiskey Creek by Michael Addiscott, Outsider Adventures rarely recognised gem is adjacent to Whiskey Creek, behind the Whiskey Creek Store and gas station, near Melrose Road on Highway 4 to Port Alberni. Working as a volunteer, in partnership with the RDN, the 1500 hours of trail work he invested qualified as an “improvement” to the lands, thus saving it from being open to bids from developers, quarriers and logging companies, as would have been the case if the land had remained in the hands of nature. The trail-building itself did not follow the most straightforward route, but recognized the importance of minimizing erosion, protecting sensitive areas and minimizing the need for ongoing maintenance, while providing an attractive and enjoyable circuit of approximately 2.5 km for walkers, runners and mountain bikers. The majority of the trail is easily traversed, but several sections offer the challenges of rough, exposed roots,
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It's a wrap! Your fall wardrobe is done, with this dramatic Native Eagle Reflection shawl, by First Nations designers. Spirited fashion with both function and flare. Exclusive to Arbutus Fashion & Lifestyle. This classic look is pulled together with eclectic separates, all by Canadian designers. Proving how easy it is to celebrate Canadian culture and shop local at the same time. 147 West Second Avenue, Qualicum Beach · 250-738-9008
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We can help with that! Once a month on the Second Sunday of every month from 8am ‘til noon, it’s been a long-standing Qualicum Bay tradition to check out the Market and have breakfast with neighbours and community!
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TRAVELLING TO QUALICUM BEACH, PARKSVILLE AND NANAIMO BY BUS FROM LIGHTHOUSE COUNTRY JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT MORE CONVENIENT!
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rlene and I hope you enjoyed the fine summer weather this year. We had a great vacation up north where we launched the boat at Port Hardy and ran up to Ocean Falls, Shearwater, Bella Bella and Hakai. We managed to find some nice halibut and salmon on the way back. The Chief and Council of Qualicum First Nation and I wish to personally thank those of you who volunteered to support the Qualicum First Nation in their efforts to welcome Tribal Journeys 2017 to the area. By all accounts this was an outstanding event and the Qualicum First Nation is very grateful for the community's support. Finally, on September 3rd, 2017, Area H will get improved bus service. The changes are:
FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information on Route #99 see: http://bit.ly/2vBhneg and for Route #91 see: http://bit.ly/2wKylfh If you're unfamiliar with bus service offered within the Regional District of Nanaimo, you can find a "Riders Guide" here: http://bit.ly/2vBUxTW, including fare and pass information for buses and the Handy Dart, statutory holiday schedules, and transit contact numbers.
The service is now 5 days a week from Tuesday to Saturday. The Deep Bay #99 route now begins and ends at Ravensong Pool, BUT, the bus you are on, then becomes the #91. If you stay on the #91 bus, it will take you to Parksville and then on to Woodgrove Centre (exchange) in Nanaimo. See the map and schedule.
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I was re-reading Longfellow's Song of Hiawatha when I came across these lines: From the full moon fell Nokomis Fell the beautiful Nokomis
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hey captivated me and made me think of my lovely wife. I checked into the stories behind the name. In First Nations legend, Nokomis is the daughter of the moon and each month's full moon has a name associated with that month, a way of measuring time in natural terms. There are many different moon calendars. This poem takes one of them (which fits the demands of the meter) and reflects on the passage of time and love. ~
About this Poem ... This poem has a sonnet structure: fourteen lines, beginning with two groups of four rhymed abba, then one group of six rhymed abcabc. The base meter is iambic (da DA) pentameter (five beats per line), so the first line reads: our SOlar ORbits CALibRATE the AGes It's addressed to my wife.
MY NOKOMIS Our solar orbits calibrate the ages and graduate our lives—years, each distinct, frame annals where our lore and loves are linked, but lunar months illuminate the pages. On silver nights, the highlights of each season gave elders ways of looking at full moons, not just as discs, celestial picayunes, but as personae, cast there for a reason. Like you, the same but ever-changing: Wolf, Hunger, Crust, Fish, Flower, Strawberry, Buck, Sturgeon, Harvest, Hunter, Beaver, Cold, rich calendars that over-span the gulf from when we met to now, where I'm still struck by light from your corona of white gold.
John Beaton lives in Qualicum Beach. His poetry has been widely published. He served for four years as moderator of one of the Internet’s most reputable poetry workshops and is a Spoken Word performer, a member of the band Celtic Chaos, and a co-organizer of local events, including a community showcase for musicians and Spoken Word performers, the Qualicum Acoustic Café (QUAC). You can find samples of John’s work by searching online for “John Beaton poetry”. To receive a monthly newsletter about local community events organized by John and his family and friends, email him at jabeaton@gmail.com. ~
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ECHO PLAYERS PRESENTS:
Hilda’s Yard
BY NORM FOSTER
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ur season opens on October 12th at the Village Theatre, Qualicum Beach, with the hilarious comedy Hilda’s Yard by Norm Foster. Directed by Kelly Barnum, it follows the Fluck family through one extraordinary day. One ordinary family … one extraordinary day. It’s 1956, and a couple is enjoying life after the children have left the nest. They think that they can live their own lives and buy their first television set. But on a beautiful September morning, their tranquil world turns chaotic when their son loses his job and their daughter leaves her husband … both returning to the comfort of home for an unexpected stay. The laughter builds as the parents attempt to bridge the generation gap and grasp the far-out ideas of their progressive adult children. A heartwarming, nostalgic comedy that lovingly harkens back to a simpler time, Norm Foster’s gem peeks over the picket fence with touching insight to show the unbreakable ties that bind a family together. Norm Foster is considered to be Canada’s most produced playwright. An extremely prolific writer, he has had more than 50 plays produced on professional stages. They are known for their humour and for their insight into the trials and tribulations of the lives of ordinary people. Director Kelly Barnum, no stranger to the ECHO Players’ stage, teaches drama in the public school system. She has assembled an excellent cast to bring this production to the Village Theatre. Hilda’s Yard will run at the Village Theatre from October 12th to 29th. For tickets, contact the Box Office (250-7523522 or e-mail info@echoplayers.ca). For more information visit our website at www.echoplayers.ca
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LIONS RECREATION HALL (LRH) 280 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay. LET'S FLOOR CURL! A great sport for fun, friendship and game competition. We play Mondays and Fridays, 1-3pm in the Lions Rec Hall in lovely Qualicum Bay. Curling rocks are supplied. Floor curling is affordable, easy to play, great for all ages and capabilities. Our Club is 55+ BC Games eligible. Worth a try! FMI call Fred or Lorraine at 250-752-0216.
Lighthouse Country & beyond LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE (LCC) 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay.
BRIDGE – Seniors Room, 1-4pm Fridays at the LCC. FMI Sheila Steele 250-757-8307. FOR MORE ACTIVITIES AT THE LCC, VISIT WWW.COMMUNITYHALL.CA
SECOND SUNDAY MARKET at the Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay – Sunday Sep 10th - 8am-noon, Pancake Breakfast - $6 or $8. Enjoy live music, breakfast, shopping for a treasure, or even a few chickens for your coop! Bowser Elementary PAC will be serving up breakfast.
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BOW HORNE BAY COMMUNITY CLUB Join us in the Nordin Room at the Lighthouse Community Ctr the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm. Welcome new members to keep our yearly events ongoing. Call Joanne Ferreiro 250-228-4231 or email us at bowhornebayclub@gmail.com ADULT BADMINTON. Mondays 7 pm starting Sept. 25th. ADULT PICKLEBALL. Thurs. 3:30 pm starting Sept. 28th. Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay. Drop-in fee $4, equipment provided, beginners welcome, 15 years +. info ph. 250-757-8307. email: steelehunt@shaw.ca LIGHTHOUSE SENIORS – Branch 152 – meet at 11:30am in the Seniors Room at the Lighthouse Community Centre on the first Monday of every month. For more information, please call Joan at 250-7579536. TAOIST™ TAI CHI - Mondays 9:30-noon at the Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay. Wednesdays to May 2017, 10:45-12:15, at the OAP Hall in Fanny Bay. Contact: Richard 250-752-1231.
Garden and Beyond. Speaker: Maria van den Berg, experienced commercial beekeeper/ apiarist based locally.
HAPPY WANDERERS’ TRAVEL CLUB meets at the Shelley Road Hall (Parksville) on Wednesday, September 27/17. Travel desk opens at 1:30; regular meeting begins at 2:00. New members welcome. Please bring your own coffee mug or tea cup. Speaker: Wendy Kingwill, who makes wearable art from shore materials, and wishes to share her feelings of peace and love of nature.
QUALICUM BEACH FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY - Teaching Genealogy to Mid-Island Residents and Visitors. Meeting Wednesday, September 20, 2017 @ 7:00 pm. Royal Canadian Legion, 180 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach. Guest Speaker: Carole Davies will speak on Find a Grave and how it can assist with family history research. All Welcome!
Sep 23 - 24 VIU’s MILNER GARDENS FALL PLANT SALE 10am – 4pm. Great discounts. Come early for best selection. Tea Room soup and scones. milnergardens.org.
KNOX UNITED CHURCH 13TH ANNUAL FALL FAIR – 345 Pym St., Parksville, Saturday, September 16th – 8am - 2pm. HUGE Garage Sale: Household Items, Small Furniture, Sporting Goods, Clothing, Books, Linens, Jewellery, Toys, Christmas Decorations, Plants, Produce. PLUS: a Quality Corner, Home Baking, Concession, Entertainment, Children's Activities, Silent Auction. ~
The QUALICUM BEACH GARDEN CLUB will meet on Tuesday September 12, 2017 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. Doors open at 7 pm, the meeting takes place from 7:30-9:00 pm. All are welcome, guests are charged $3. Of course you can join the club for an annual fee of $15. Topic: Bees in Your
CARPET BOWLING – 12:45 to 3pm at the LCC. FMI Call Layne (250) 757-8217. AA LIGHTKEEPERS - Fridays at 7pm at the LCC. FMI contact (250) 757-2300.
QUALICUM BAY LIONS CLUB – Meet at 7pm, every second and fourth Tuesday in the Lions Den at the Lions’ Rec Hall.
FRIENDLY PORT SENIORS GIANT GARAGE AND BOOK SALE. Saturday, September 16, 2017. 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. AT UNION BAY COMMUNITY HALL. Highway No. 19A, Union Bay. LARGE SELECTION OF ITEMS. ALL PROCEEDS TO GO TO TOUR-DE-ROCK. For more information call Donna McKay at 250-335-2147.
The EAGLECREST GARDEN CLUB meets on Wednesday September 20, 2017 at 7 PM at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. All welcome. Guests $3. Speaker: Kathy Claxton. Topic: Seed Saving & Grasses. For more info: Jenny 250-954-3888.
LIGHTHOUSE SPINNERS – Bring your Spinning Wheels and fibre and meet the Lighthouse Spinners at the LCC, Tuesdays at 10:30am. FMI Call 778-424-1001.
LIGHTHOUSE COUNTRY SCRAPBOOKERS Meet 3rd Saturday monthly at the Lions' Rec Hall, 9:30am-4:30pm. $10. Door prizes. FMI Jorgie 250-757-8358 or Shirley 250-7578384.
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3rd ANNUAL MID ISLAND MUSHROOM FESTIVAL. North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre. Sunday Oct 3, 11am-4pm. Admission - suggested donation $5. FMI: 250-2488534 or www.niwra.org. Learn about the ecological role of fungi and their uses as food, medicine, dyes, etc. Mushroom logs & grow kits available. 1240 Leffler Road, Errington. Free Parking.
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People from the community are also encouraged to become members of the theatre. There are many benefits of becoming a member. Members are informed of all upcoming productions and other fun events throughout the year, including the New Member Nights, the Opening Night Party, Christmas Party and Annual BBQ. Members are also eligible to take part in all productions. Membership is only $15 per year and is obtained by visiting the theatre’s box office at 110 West 2nd Avenue in Qualicum Beach, or by contacting Lesley McVey, the Membership Secretary at (250) 7523522. There are currently about 250 core members and growing all the time.
Village Theatre: Decades of Custure on Stage continued from page 5 in the downtown core, two E.C.H.O. members Doug Klassen and Paddy McGarrigle re-mortgaged their own homes and with the help from other members, together raised $37,000. They bought the theatre for $20,000 and used the remaining $17,000 to renovate the sad, rat-infested building. The E.C.H.O. Players built a new stage, acquired second-hand seating, overhauled the washrooms and created new dressing rooms. All the work was carried out by dedicated E.C.H.O. members and volunteers from the community and completed within a strict deadline. On March 31st, 1975, E.C.H.O. Players opened the theatre with a bang, hosting one of the largest North Island Zone Festivals ever, with 19 one-act plays over eight glorious nights.
The Village Theatre and E.C.H.O. Players members have many plans for the theatre’s future. To kick start this exciting time, members commissioned a mural that was created and painted by artist David Goatly. It took over two months to create the mural, which was carried out at the old French Creek School and then carefully transported and assembled by theatre volunteers. It is a beautiful mural that creatively shows the love the members have for the theatre.
Dressing Room at the Village Theatre · Dawn Hunter Clark photo
For over forty years now, E.C.H.O. Players has provided quality, live theatrical performances for the Qualicum Beach community and has no plans of slowing down any time soon. They produce four productions every year with each play running a solid fifteen nights each.
Ken McCready, E.C.H.O. Players' current President, and Linda Attley, Publicity Coordinator, explain improvements are on-going with plans to put in a new air conditioning system, upgrade the traditional lighting system with a new LED system, and keep any other equipment up-to-date, as well as continue to find and produce plays that ignite the community’s passion for the arts.
Behind the scenes of the theatre, so much more goes into each play than the audience is aware of. There can be anywhere from ten to forty people directly involved in a production, as well as the many folks behind the scenes. There are several committees involved every step of the way. Some committees include; reading, publicity, ADC Artists, technical, construction, social and costume committees, to name a few.
The goal of the E.C.H.O. Players is “To nurture the love of theatre, to explore, expand and develop theatrical talent and create quality entertainment for our community.”
All members come together with a united purpose, to produce live, quality plays that the community will love, and E.C.H.O. Players members can be proud of.
Stagelight at the Village Theatre · Dawn Hunter Clark photo
There have been many notable and memorable performances like; The Woman in Black, Waiting for the Parade, Menopositive, Suds and Noises Off, among others. Most shows sell out fast, so when there is a show you want to see, get your tickets early!
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Dawn Hunter Clark is a local author living in Bowser, BC. Her recently published book "Paranormal Canadian Tales: A Supernatural Journey" has received rave reviews and is available on Amazon.
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This upcoming 2017-2018 season is sure to excite the imagination of the community with productions like; Christmas Express, Hay Fever: Mischief is a Bliss and Spam & Maple Syrup, among notable others. So, get your tickets now! Information on the theatre and E.C.H.O. Players is available on their website: www.echoplayers.ca or stop by the theatre itself to explore an exciting part of Qualicum Beach history, behind the scenes. ~ E Y E S O N B C . C O M
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