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vol 15 No 07

JULY 2019

10 Where in the Brain Do You Live?

by Joanne Sales 12 Dr. Hanna Safekow: Lighthouse Veterinary Hospital

by Carrie Powell Davidson 14 Bring It On! by Micki Findlay 15 Art That Makes You Smile by Micki Findlay

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Coal Black Eight ...

Digging up the past in Bevan Remains of the day • Dawn Hunter Clark photo

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or the past two years, Historically Oceanside, has covered most of the historical locations in the Oceanside area. Now, EyesOnBC Magazine is branching out to uncover the historical mysteries and tales from all over Vancouver Island, in Historically Vancouver Island. I hope you enjoy this new adventure we have just begun to embark on.

For the next three issues, I am covering the eight coal mines that helped to create Cumberland and the other towns surrounding the mines and the fascinating stories that make up the dramatic history of the area.

About ten minutes northwest of Cumberland is the old townsite of Bevan. In 1902, as part of a huge coal mining operation, the No. 7 mine was

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constructed in the area by the Dunsmuir family. A spur/secondary track was built to link the mining camp at the No. 7 mine with the village of Cumberland.

In 1911, Canadian Colleries bought out the Dunsmuir family and their mining operations.

Canadian Colleries laid out a townsite in 1912. The company built over one hundred homes as well as a large company store and a grand hotel. In September 1913, the post office opened.

It was then, the No. 7 townsite became the town of Bevan. The town was named after a man named Bevan who was a foreman with the Comox Logging Company.

After the post office opened, the town added a school and a fire hall. Bevan thrived until 1921 when the No. 7 mine

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shut down. Many families left the area and at least fifty of the homes were moved to nearby Cumberland. The town still prospered until 1953 when the company decided to shut down the town. It was then, the remaining homes were sold and removed. With very few residents to cater to, the post office closed its doors for good in 1957.

The hotel was the last of Bevan to hang on until the very end. When everything else had closed, the owners refurbished the hotel and by 1960 it reopened as an upscale tourist retreat. After eight years, in 1968, it became a home for people with special needs. After serving the area as a special needs’ facility for twelve years, the hotel closed its doors forever in 1980. And then Bevan was to be no more.

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There are few residents in the area which is now a peaceful combination of thick forests and old farming fields with the mountains beyond. There are many trails through the forests and along the Puntledge River and along those trails you can stumble upon clues from the past.

Well, hello, stranger, how do you do?

There’s something I’d like to say to you.

You seemed surprised I recognize; I’m no company stool but I just surmise You’re from the place I’m longing to be.

Your smiling face seems to say hi to me You’re from the island, your land and my land, So, tell me can it be –

There are some remains of the No. 7 mine scattered about the area. There is a marker where the fire hall used to be located and across the street is the old, moss-covered foundation of the school: the back of which, faces the road.

Beyond that, about 1 km into the forest, are the rusted remains of a vehicle from the 1920s or 30s.

Definitely a cool find.

Are you from Bevan? I said from Bevan Where those fields of stumps they beckon to me.

I’m glad to see you!

Tell me how be you, And those friends I’m longing to see?

If you’re from Union Bay or Courtenay or Cumberland Any place below that Bevan second dam – Are you from Bevan? I said from Bevan ‘Cause I’m from Bevan too!

Although there is not much there now from what used to exist, the folks who knew Bevan still tell of the stories there to keep those memories alive. There is even a song about Bevan, written and sung by Phil Thomas called “Are You from Bevan” from his album Songs of the Pacific Northwest. The song refers to the struggles of Vancouver Island coal miners, when they were trying to establish a union. The song was influenced by the singing of John Strachan of Union Bay in 1969. You can find the lyrics to the song on the folklore.bc.ca website or you can watch a video on YouTube. I have included the lyrics here so you may sing along!

Now it was way back in 19 and 12 Our gas committee was put on the shelf First, we walked out, then we were locked out – Then by a foul, we were all but knocked out.

Our union miners faced guns and jail, Hundreds of us were held without bail, But by August 1914 our labor they were courting, But they blacklisted me – So, the next time you are out for a hike northeast of Comox Lake, look a little further, dig a little deeper and you never know the treasure you may stumble upon, as this truly is – Historically Vancouver Island. *** Look for the August 2019 issue of Eyes on BC, where Historically Vancouver Island continues with the second installment of Coal Black Eight with a look further back into the beginnings of the town of Cumberland *** Photos courtesy Cumberland Museum

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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Predictions for July 2019 Aries (March 21-April 19) This month your focus is on home, family and your private life. Enjoy redecorating and making your home feel more attractive and comfortable. You will love to entertain at home because right not you want the freedom to do your own thing! Physical activities with children, including competitive sports are likely.

Romance will flourish with sizzling physical energy as well. Woot! If visiting relatives are getting you down, your only recourse is patience because patience is the antidote to anger.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) The pace of your days will accelerate now cuz you’re busy! Plan on taking short trips.

Expect to do more reading, studying and writing. Meanwhile, your daily schedule will be busy because you’re juggling errands, meetings and tasks.

You might be more involved with parents, especially siblings than usual.

On top of this, increased chaos and activity on the home front require your attention as well. Oy vey! Stay mindful so that you can keep all these balls in the air. And you can because you’re a hard worker.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) This month your focus is on money matters because money matters. You can see ways to boost your income or make money on the side. You might entertain the idea of a new job. At a deeper level, you will

question your deepest values in life by asking yourself “What really matters?”

Many of you are entertaining the idea of making some big purchases, perhaps to boost your ego because it’s easy to fall into the mistaken idea that your wealth equates your value – which is not true.

You are not your bank account and you know this. You are your car.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) This month the Sun is in your sign boosting your energy and giving you a chance to recharge your batteries for the rest of the year. The Sun will attract favourable situations and important people to you, while fair Venus in your sign makes you charming and diplomatic in all your dealings with others. This is an excellent month to buy wardrobe goodies for yourself, which you might do because fiery Mars urges you to spend money – and make it. Friendship might be the bread of life but money is the honey!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) This month you want to keep a low profile. You want to hide or work alone or behind the scenes.

Countering this however, fiery Mars is in Leo pushing you to be active and giving you tons of energy to work and assert yourself with others. So there we have it – two contradictory influences.

This is why you will keep a low profile, and then suddenly, go out in full dazzle and charm everyone! You will also be a

fighter for your own rights as well as the rights of others. “To the gates!”

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) This is a popular and fun-loving month!

Everyone wants to see your face! Make an effort to catch up on old friendships and renew connections. You can also expect to be more involved with groups and organizations. This is an excellent time to enjoy the company of artistic, creative people. However, if you feel that someone does not have your back – give them some distance. Life is too short to put up with people who don’t have your best interests at heart. This is a great month to set future goals. Ideas?

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Look at you!

This is the only month all year when the Sun climbs to the top of your chart where it shines a flattering light on you. This means that without doing anything special, you make a fabulous impression on everyone. Chalk it up to smoke and mirrors. Since you create this memorable impression on others, this is the month to make your pitch and advance your agenda. If you need the permission or approval of authority figures, this is your chance to go for the gold!

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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You need to get outta Dodge. You want adventure, a change of scenery and a chance to learn something new! Even short trips will be stimulating and pleasing. If you can’t travel far then be a tourist in your own backyard.

Why not sign up for a course to learn something different? The bottom line is that you want to grab more out of life, and this is an excellent idea. After all, life is short and fat; and you will never again be as young as you are right now. Factoid.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Hmmm, this month is intense and passionate! You feel passionate about everything – including sex. Intimate moments will be affectionate and memorable so make time for your main squeeze. Meanwhile, this is an excellent time to ask for a loan or mortgage because financial situations favour you. You might even receive gifts, goodies and favours from banks or people you know – perhaps an inheritance or a gift from your partner? Just say, “Thank you!” (This will be handy because you want to travel.)

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) This month the Sun is sitting opposite your sign drawing your focus to close friendships and partnerships. The Sun gives you more objectivity and an ability to view your

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style of relating to others. This is helpful because you will see how you treat others, which means you can have a better understanding of how to treat them better. (Let’s face it, if you want to be adored, you have to be adorable.) Meanwhile, disputes about inheritances, shared property and insurance issues might arise. Be nice.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) This month you’re working hard to get better organized; plus you’re giving thought to how you can manage your life better. You want to refine and hone your techniques and procedures. Wise move. If you work more efficiently, everything around you will run more smoothly and you will have less stress and more time to circulate petitions and save the universe. Note: with fiery Mars opposite your sign, you have to be more patient with partners and close friends. Keep a smile in your voice. “Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better.”

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Lucky you! This month the Sun is in the most playful part of your chart attracting opportunities for parties, picnics, barbecues, fun-filled sports events, playful times with kids and romance! This is a great time to slip away on a vacation because your motto is: “Let’s have fun!”

This is also a creative month, which is good news for artists, writers and performers. Don’t worry about things falling apart because you’re partying your face off. Fiery Mars is in your House of Employment urging you to be productive, which means this month you will work hard and party hard! Yeah! ~

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My neighbour, a herring fisherman, used his old netting over his fish pond to protect his fish. One night, a deer got totally tangled up in the netting, and my neighbor had to wrestle the deer to cut it free. That seems like an appropriate analogy for what my uncle did to Judy’s mind and heart. Seventy-eight years tangled in her father’s fish netting.

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e can get out the map, hop in the car, and travel from province to province, or state to state. But I had never considered that we also travel from place to place in our brain.

A study claims that they could tell whether a person is progressive or conservative with 95% accuracy – from a single MRI. They can’t read our thoughts. What they are looking at is the size and activity of different places in the brain. The more time a person spends in a certain part of the brain, the larger and more developed that area becomes. So, the way we think and react to life will actually change our brains. And then our brains change us.

Is it possible that some of the major divisions in our society are more than differences of opinions? What if our brains are different?  The story of my cousin, Judy, is relevant here. Judy was the only daughter of my bad uncle, the one who should have been thrown in jail for his abuse of his daughter, niece and granddaughters. He made a real mess of many lives. We didn’t know how extensive the abuse was until long after the bad uncle was dead.

Judy died in April at the age of 78. She could make you laugh and smile for hours, but she never wanted to talk about “heavy” stuff, like personal feelings and life and death. One day in December, she said, “Look, I know I’m dying. But I’m not dying today, so everyone please go home and give me some space?” Again, she made 1 0

us laugh, even about her own death, but she still managed to not talk about things.

Judy married a man like her mother did - alcoholic, abusive, and largely unemployed. Judy’s husband died early on, and she raised her five kids by working at a gay bar in downtown Washington, D.C. The gay men there were her sane and loving family, and dozens of them drove three hours to go to her recent memorial service.

We didn’t know whether Judy had been abused until after the memorial service, when a granddaughter said, “Gramma didn’t think she would go to heaven. She said, ‘Only good girls go to heaven.’” Judy’s daughter heard this for the first time. “That’s what he told me!” she said. “That is how he kept me quiet.”

That horrible statement by Judy’s father – “Only good girls go to heaven” - was meant to shut her up, and shut her down, and it did.

What a shame that all this information came out too late, as often it does. My siblings and I are immensely sorry that we didn’t intervene when we were 6, 11 and 12-years-old, when we first knew about it, when we could have made a difference, and prevented abuse of the next generation. But the 50s were the time of silence, and besides, we were children. We didn’t know we had the power to change things, nor did we know the consequences of a screwed-up father and the unwritten oath of silence upon the children of the children (for how many generations).

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Judy had some very straight evangelical in-laws; but she never went in that direction. She had some radical progressive cousins; but she didn’t go in that direction either. One response to an abusive past is to just keep going. Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset. When you put a group of painheavy folk together in one family, there are going to be blow-outs. And, so there were. Everyone was well-behaved at the Memorial Service, but afterwards, things fell apart again.

Meanwhile, my cousin Judy was off to somewhere. I don’t believe in hell, but I sure wouldn’t want to die believing that I was going there. It is only now that we know that Judy believed she was “a bad girl” and fit for hell. No wonder she kept a lid on all personal and meaningful feelings. She was terrified.

My siblings and I talked about this sad situation. Our conversation led to purgatory, of which we know nothing. Purgatory isn’t mentioned in the Bible and didn’t receive much emphasis in the Catholic Church until the 11th Century. But the idea goes back to before Plato, where purgatory was conceived to be an intermediary place where some souls after death went before “either moving on to a higher level of existence or being reincarnated back on earth.” That sounds fair enough to me. No mention of punishment, just healing.

It wasn’t Dante that first told me about purgatory. Our old Sears build-yourown farmhouse had a big yard, where the kids from the apartments next door came to play. The kids from the Catholic school were the ones who told me about purgatory. They had me convinced that they were going to a better school because they could spell “encyclopedia” and I could not. Besides education, we also talked continued next page

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theology. There we were, between 8 and 10 years old, negotiating for the first time the difficulty of co-habitation with other humans and different belief systems. Standing between the clothes line and lilac bushes, I was warned that the Pope was going to open a document heralding the end of the world.

Well, the world didn’t end. But it has kind of played out as my 5th grade social studies book said it would. We were learning about the future and over population. My take-away was this: By the year 2000, there will be standing room only on planet earth. I couldn’t imagine how that was going to be sustainable (although I didn’t know the word at that time.). Where will we grow our food if we are all standing in the vegetable garden? It was a good question, only our feet would not be the problem – but rather our sprawling, waste-of-space homes and highways. Nevertheless, the seeds were planted. What shall we do about this “humans vs planet earth” encounter? Sixty years have passed since Mrs. Whirley’s class, and we are feeling the pinch. The forecast was wrong, but the pinch is real.

Every day I check our well. Just like yours, it is dropping every day. Where shall our water come from if not from the sky?

One would think, wouldn’t one, that all the humans would come together and say, “Whoa! We need to get a handle on this crisis. Let’s make a plan.” Instead, we are infighting, just like my cousin’s family. Probably the cause is the same – too much pain and not having the right tools to deal with it.

When we are in a state of high anxiety, fight or flight, survival is primary. All other systems of the brain and body take the back seat – including higher thinking.  I was fascinated by a study which says it can predict a person’s political position by simply an MRI. “Conservative-leaning people tend to have larger amygdala, the brain’s

emotional processing centre, while liberals generally have a more active anterior cingulate cortex, an area responsible for taking in new information and understanding its impact while making decisions ... our neural network structures diverge so starkly along party lines that we can, in fact, actually predict a person’s political leanings, with 95 percent accuracy or more, from a single MRI image.”* Those are rather bold statements! Undoubtedly, they are initial studies along a much longer road to deeper understanding. But it’s interesting to look at that, not with the purpose of dividing the population even further, but for looking at our options for travel within our own brains.

The study seems to indicate that we cannot understand each other and never will. But from another view, we can use this finding to recognize that we have it all within ourselves.

All of us experience fear. Climate chaos and resulting wildfires, droughts, floods, an insane US president, extremists on all fronts … and empty wells.

Recently, I had a brief but intense experience of living in the State of Fear. A young woman staying at our farm for three weeks arrived with a case of open herpes on her mouth. Herpes is very contagious. I was afraid for everyone. My job was to protect the other visitors and family from any dangerous – or contagious condition. She was a very sweet person, but because she would not talk openly about the situation, she and I had a quiet battle of stress, distrust and avoidance for ten days, until the herpes was no longer open.

I was embarrassed by my reaction, but I couldn’t let it go. It opened my understanding of what people go through when they feel threatened. For example, there is an area deep in the reptilian brain near the brain stem that makes us want to protect the status quo – one’s traditions, beliefs, power, and identity. (That’s a part of the brain? I thought it was a part of the USA). The

people who live primarily in that part of the brain probably feel fear of change the same way that I experienced fear of herpes.

People also become wounded, like my cousin Judy. Others get lied to and swayed. It is in fear that we learn to hate. That is what Hitler did in Nazi Germany. That is what the Right-wing extremists are doing now. When we live in a State of Fear, we can’t “take in and process new information.” That’s when we seriously get stuck.

The way to get ourselves free is to recognize that we can travel freely in the brain, to different states, and not get trapped. We can visit the amygdala but return to the frontal cortex, where we are able to take in and process new information. If we get stuck in the lower brain, just move higher and forward in the brain.

The way to get someone else out of the herring net of fear would not be to argue, or to add more guilt, blame and danger. If we want to untangle someone (or masses) from the bondage of fear, the best strategy would be to create the situations that would make them feel safe, good and capable. It’s a herring net, not a report card.

We can travel across the provinces of our brains, and through countless States of Mind. Our travel routes are visible. Tibetan Monks visibly altered their brains by loving-kindness meditations. We can do the same thing. The ideal is to spend time in all those places, to be able to flow, move in and out freely, to access the part of the brain that fits the situation. We also can't forget the ability we have to observe our own minds, that gift of self-awareness that can't be found in the brain at all!

Blessings to you, Cousin Judy. I pray that whatever you are experiencing is freeing and healing. What happened to you is not what you are. It was a story. May you find peace and new life – wherever you are. ~ *Kaveh Farrokh quoting K. Blanchard (2017). Why conservatives and liberals can’t talk. Pp.28-29

Joanne Sales is a freelance writer, blueberry farmer, and is Founder and Director of Broombusters Invasive Plant Society. Comments and questions about her articles and/or upcoming workshops can be directed to joanne@glasswing.com.

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y first meeting with Dr. Hanna Saefkow was a bloody mess! While visiting my mother in Qualicum Bay, our beagle caught her toe nail and tore it off. After many efforts to stop the bleeding, mom suggested we call this new Veterinarian in town who had started a mobile Vet business.

Enter Dr. Hanna, as she is affectionately referred to by the many pet families who have come to love and trust her. She helped our little girl and has tended to our subsequent beagles since that day in 1995.

Dr. Hanna grew up in several parts of BC, including Victoria. In 1992, she moved back to Vancouver Island but this time to Courtenay. She worked in a Veterinary Hospital there for a few years before starting a house call practise in Lighthouse Country. “The control freak in me wanted to go it alone!” Dr. Hanna laughs. “I liked it because I got to know the people whose pet I helped and this enabled me to give practical suggestions for the situation at hand.”

The house call business quickly caught on and if Dr. Hanna’s patients required surgery, she even had that covered. “I had a great deal with the BCSPCA in Errington where they let me have a dedicated space that I could keep nice and sterile for surgical procedures and in exchange, I did five spays a month for them.”

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This Win-Win situation worked well for a few years and even becoming a new mom did not slow down our vivacious vet. “I just took the baby on house calls!” However, once that baby become a toddler, Dr. Hanna knew it was time to put down some roots so in the summer of 1996, she opened her first Vet Hospital on the waterfront in Qualicum Bay. “We started off with one tech, one receptionist who doubled as a baby rocker and me.”

As the practise continued to grow, so did the need for a larger facility.

On September 11th, 2004, Lighthouse Veterinary Hospital, opened their doors at 6030 Island Highway, across the street from the original location.

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“This building has some interesting history.” Dr. Hanna shares. “At one point, it housed several businesses including a hair dresser, a bookstore and the Credit Union.” She points out the old safe, which is still there and makes for an ideal place to safely store medication. Today, the building is all Veterinary Hospital complete with surgical rooms, X-Ray, testing lab, and a staff of twelve. Dr. Hanna gives full credit to her hardworking team for the success of the hospital. “I can trust them not just to do their jobs right, but to care for each pet as if it were their own. Those extra cuddles go a long way when someone’s waking up worried!”

When asked, ‘what was the strangest thing she has been asked to do’, Dr. Hanna laughs out loud. “Oh my, what a great question! There have been so many!” She thinks for a moment and then offers, “To neuter a wallaby!”

And what was the strangest thing she found inside a pet? “This poor cat had swallowed a six inch hat pin, ball end first so it was in his stomach but miraculously, it had pierced nothing.” Dr. Hanna said that the family brought the cat in because he didn’t want to do anything. “No one suspected he had swallowed a large pin but once we x-rayed, there it was; large as life!”

Dr. Hanna may not be large, but she gives life to fur babies of all kindsdomestic and wild. Her passion for animals does not end when the work day is over. She volunteers with Catspan and the Qualicum Cat Rescue and has helped with Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs. When she gets home, her hobby farm keeps her busy. In her spare time, Dr. Hanna enjoys singing, gardening and hosting WWOOFERS, people who travel the world working on farms. As more and more private clinics get bought up by large corporations, Dr. Hanna says her future plans include keeping Lighthouse Veterinary Hospital an independent entity. “Oh, and I wouldn’t mind working a few days less a week!”

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DR. HANNA’S TIPS FOR A SAFE PET SUMMER 1. Provide plenty of water and shade - Make sure your pet always has access to shade and fresh, clean water inside the house and out. You might also switch to a wet dog food during the hotter months to increase fluid intake.

2. Know the signs - Dogs and cats don’t sweat like we do. They drink water and pant to bring down their body temperature.

Possible signs of overheating: Heavy panting, Dry or bright red gums, Thick drool, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Wobbly legs If your pet shows signs of heat exhaustion, move them to a cool place, give them a drink of water, put a damp towel over their body, and get them to the vet a.s.a.p. Don’t place your pet in cold water. Doing so can put them into shock.

3. Never leave your pet in the car - Pets left in cars during the summer is not only dangerous to your pet, it is also illegal. Either take your pet with you or leave it at home. If you see a pet left alone in a car, take action immediately. If the owner cannot be found within 10 minutes, call the police.

4. Apply sunscreen - Apply sunscreens every 3-4 hours to the least hair-covered spots: bellies, ears, and nose. Ask your vet about pet-friendly products.

5. Don’t shave your pet - A pet's coat is naturally designed to keep it cool during the summer and warm in the winter. Feel free to trim the fur on your pet in the summer, but never shave.

6. Mind your walking hours - If you have a dog, walk and exercise your pup only in the early morning and late evening.

Never do it in the middle of the day. When outside, take breaks in the shade and have water available.

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7. Keep your dog's paws cool - Pets heat and cool from the bottom up. Keep your pet off of hot surfaces like cement and asphalt. Not only can it burn paws, but it can also increase body temperature and lead to overheating.

When spraying your dog with water, make sure to spray the paws and stomach to cool them down quicker. If you are using a wet towel, it’s better to rub their paws and stomach than top coat.

8. Keep parasites off - In summer, fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, and other parasites are practically everywhere. They carry tapeworms, heartworms, and diseases such as Lyme or Bartonella that can put your pet at risk. Ask your vet for the appropriate medical prescriptions to keep your Fido or Kitty pest-free.

9. Consider a life vest - Not all dogs swim well and even those that do, might not know how to get out of the pool. Also, strong currents and riptides can sweep your dog away. A life vest in a bright color helps your pet to stay visible and afloat.

10. Keep your pets away from fireworks - Keep your pet indoors and clear your yard of the fireworks debris before letting your pup or kitty back outside. When heading to a firework celebration, leave your little guys safe from the noise in a quiet area of your home.

With these tips in mind, you and your pets should enjoy a happy and healthy summer together.

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by Micki Findlay

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t feels as though I have been running all my life – a rather comical statement considering how much I despise exercise.

But I am referring to another kind of running – running from my thoughts, my fears, my past - running from one thing to the next.

Not that running is always a ‘bad’ thing.

After all, I have led a full life and my regrets are few. But now that I am retired and able to slow down, something interesting has happened; I am more aware of everything around me - the exhilarating rush of a warm, evening breeze; the fragrant scent of fresh, spring flowers; a robin’s cheerful trill… my senses are heightened somehow and, in a way, I feel like a child again; as if experiencing these things for the first time.

As fanciful as it sounds, it is, in fact, my new reality.

Micki Findlay is the founder of Works of HeART Project – ‘Inspiring Positive Change Through Artistic Expression’.

There is another aspect to retirement, of course, that is less carefree; I am acutely aware that I need to watch my pennies. But, honestly, I enjoy the challenge. Raised by a single mom, I learned to be frugal at an early age; shopping at thrift stores and wearing hand-me-downs. And, being a creative soul, I have always had a knack for ‘turning trash into treasure’. And now, it is even more important that I up my game in my quest to save money.

This is a Vancouver Islandbased initiative that challenges racism and bullying and promotes kindness and inclusion through creative means. Micki is a new, contributing author to the ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ series and Eyes on BC magazine. She has fought and won the long battle of depression and her hope is that the transparency in her writing, and the message behind the WOH project, will give hope to those who might otherwise feel like giving up.

To find out how you can help make a difference go to:

Here’s what I have managed to do so far…

- I asked a local theatre if I could volunteer a few hours in lieu of free tickets. They agreed!

- I created personalized videos for our family members’ birthdays this year, instead of buying gifts.

- I entered a contest and won free concert passes for ‘Char’s Landing’ in Port Alberni!

Website: www.worksofheartproject.com Facebook: worksofheartproject Twitter: WOHproject Instagram: worksofheartproject

- I priced out some medicine at four different pharmacies and paid half of what one place was charging.

- My eyeglass frames were broken so a helpful, innovative clerk managed to mold new frames around my progressive lenses. That saved me a whopping $375.00!

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- When I’m on the road, I bring a snack so I don’t have to eat out if my errands take longer than expected.

- I cut mine and my husband’s hair. (And no… I don’t use a bowl!) This saves us around $50 a month.

- For my birthday, I told my husband I wanted to get take-out sushi and drive to my favourite beach spot for a picnic.

The weather was perfect, the food was delicious and it cut our dining bill in half.

- On the way, we strolled through beautiful Cathedral Grove. It was delightful and, of course, free – my favorite word!

We are so fortunate in that this island offers a virtual smorgasbord of memorable things to do and see, at little or no cost. And when they aren’t free, a little creativity can often go a long way.

In retrospect, there are things in life I often thought I needed, but really didn’t. Having more ‘stuff’ means more time and money spent on upkeep. And now, in my golden years, I am becoming more interested in experiences and creating memories instead of buying more things. Well, okay – if I’m being honest - I do still search for the ‘trash to turn into treasure’ occasionally. After all, who doesn’t love a bargain? But, for the most part, I feel that as long as I have a roof over my head, some measure of health, close connections with family and friends, time to create and follow my passions, and a determination to fulfill my purpose on this earth, then I have everything I need.

Perhaps the golden years are not something to fear but, rather, a gift to embrace. It may not always be easy with its various aches, pains and physical limitations, and who knows how much time I have left on this earth, but I am excited to see what this new chapter will bring. As someone once said, “Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of the open highway.” And I say, “Bring it on!”

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by Micki Findlay

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f you are lucky, sometime in your life, you will stumble upon a ‘unicorn’ - or rather - an artistic individual who thinks way beyond the proverbial box; who creates art that makes you happy just by looking at it; who weaves magic with a dab of a paintbrush, a stroke of a pen and, for that matter, anything they touch; someone with a ginormous heart, a kind spirit and oodles of talent. Vancouver Island artist, Ina-Griet Raatz-von Hirschhausen, is that unicorn.

Ina has a knack for seeing limitless, artistic possibilities. She loves to reinvent, reuse and recycle - hence - breathing new life into something most of us would likely toss out.

She’ll turn a cabinet door into an exotic chair. Or used clothing into an imaginative wall hanging. As you enter her colourful, quirky gallery she fondly calls, ‘Maloonie’, you are warmly welcomed into a magical world filled with whimsical paper mache sculptures, vibrant paintings, loveable marionettes, medieval-style scrolls and handmade poetry books. Ina’s gallery (and personality) will grab at your heartstrings; rekindling that childlike joy one tends to lose in the midst of adult life pressures.

When asked where she finds her inspiration, she replies honestly, “All I can answer is that inspiration finds me, sometimes more often than I have time and room for.”

Ina created a stunning, multimedia sculpture for our first-ever ‘Works of HeART Show’. Her piece represented how art can reach our hearts on an emotional level; creating understanding on a universal scale, thereby, erasing boundaries between people. This is reflective of her core philosophy in life, and what our show and project is about. Ina believes that we all have, within ourselves, the ability to be creative.

But, she adds, it all comes down to one simple concept…

“The trick is actually to stop judging.

When we stop judging we are able to explore imagination to the fullest.”

Ina’s talents are boundless. She is also a poet and playwright who creates and performs delightful skits that contain a meaningful message for all ages. She performs at various events, making them memorable and fun for all who attend.

A few years ago, Ina was offered an opportunity for a solo art exhibition

in Germany; her place of birth, which she accepted. A huge success, she was subsequently offered more shows; keeping her very busy for four years.

During that time, she also managed to write a children’s book, publish two poetry books and tour with her ‘Poetry Performance’. In 2014, she finished her last German Exhibition, returned to Canada, and opened her gallery in Qualicum Beach.

I asked Ina whether she believes creativity can play a part in changing attitudes, to which she replied emphatically, “I do believe it!!!!! Because, in order to follow a creative project, you have to put your attention on the project, thus, not have time to gossip, resent enemies or even think negatively about other people.” She also believes that creativity is the greatest source of health and life.

I also asked her what impact she hopes to have on others; “To inspire them to find and talk with their OWN voice, to learn to look deeper inside, thus, seeing that all humans are one, and harming others would mean harming oneself.”

This philosophy, her kind heart, and her commitment to promoting acceptance, diversity and connection through creativity, clearly makes her a ‘Works of HeART Hero’.

Be sure to visit Ina’s gallery at 1860 Ashling Road in Qualicum Beach. You will be inspired. And leave... smiling. ~

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Above: Opening day at Billy Shakespeare's • Local resident Marcella Andrews enjoying tea and scones on 2nd Avenue. Below: Evening events at Billy's

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by Neil Horner

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here's something happening on Second Avenue in Qualicum Beach.

And it's after 5 p.m.

True, the Village Theatre and Thursday Night Market bring intermittent activity to the town's main street, but residents still only half-joke about the streets rolling up at night.

Now, those two events have a new ally in the person of Mick Sherlock, the proprietor of Billy Shakespeare's Tea, Tales and Tunes.

During the day, a combination tea shop and book store, Billy Shakespeare's transforms into a venue for local performers at night.

“As a performing musician and sometime promoter, I felt it would be interesting to have a small, intimate, cozy and safe place for local performers and youth to hone their skills and make a little money,” Sherlock said.

“Basically we present Oceanside performers who might not be able to find a venue. Their music may not go down well in a bar or there simply might not be a venue suitable for them. It's a good way to make some money. You can rent the space for $50, so if you bring in five people at ten bucks apiece, you break even. Anyone more than that is money in your pocket.”

He noted as well that he will sometimes copromote a show.

A seasoned performer himself, Sherlock plays a variety of instruments, but specializes in the harp.

“I'm a harmonica player and singer and occasional songwriter,” he said. “I play a wide range of blues and roots styles. I play some Tom Waits, some Sonny Boy Williamson, I play quite a bit of Richard Thompson and some of my own stuff.”

Besides hosting youth and adult open mic nights, Sherlock presents different themes to celebrate the many musical genres available – and the players who excel at them.

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As well, we're looking at some spoken word and we've been talking about a screening room and having films in there.”

The formula appears to be working. Out of six musical evening events hosted at Billy's so far, four have sold out. “And two have been well-attended.”

Clearly, he added, Qualicum Beach is looking for a bit of nightlife.

“It seems there's an aspect to the performance venue and nightlife that Qualicum Beach wants,” he said. “Mostly they're interested in a venue where they can listen to some live music or see a film and be surrounded by the arts, poetry readings, film and rootsy kinds of music. I think we are looking at being a fixture in the evenings.

We are starting to see people who are buying a ticket because they know we are going to put on something good, whether they know the musician or not.”

As the name implies however, Billy Shakespeare's is about more than just music.

There are also the tea and tales aspects to Sherlock's vision.

“We bring in 33 different types of loose tea, with a full range of black and greens,” the Cambridgeshire native said. “After 60 years of drinking tea, I found that I just couldn't find a good cup in town. I'm moderately adventurous in my tea drinking - enough to kindle an interest in other types so what we have is a nice, versatile range of teas for all occasions.”

when surrounded by books,” Sherlock said.

“I just wanted to bring that sense of comfort to other people.”

He's very particular about the books he sells.

“I haven't the foggiest idea how many books I have here, maybe a few hundred, which is not many compared to other second hand book stores, but it's the kind of books that matter. We try to get books that are less available elsewhere. I picked all the books myself. I'm trying to go with books that are either award-winning literature or music or poetry or classic-based - things that might appeal to discerning readers.”

And Billy Shakespeare?

“The connection is because it's a tea shop and associated with Englishness, and because there are books here I thought it would be a good idea to name it something that was English and bookish,” he said. “As well, it just so happens that my grandfather's name was William Shakespeare. He was a very gentle and imposing man and I thought I would like to have something that bore his name.”

Check out Billy Shakespeare's Facebook page to keep abreast of open mic nights and other musical events.

And while you're at it, pop by for a nice cup of tea at 133 W. 2nd Ave, Qualicum Beach.

And his favourite?

“I'm partial to a nice Japanese Genmaicha – its a lovely, grassy tea which is made with roasted rice, so you get that roasted rice flavour. It's wonderful with sushi. I use a touch of honey, but don't tell anybody I said that.”

That's tea and tunes covered, so what about tales?

Mick Sherlock • Dini Cobb photo

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DENMAN ISLAND STUDIO TOUR WELCOMES TWO NEW FACES

by Shari Dunnet

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he Denman Island Studio Tour is becoming one of the “must-do’s” for art lovers across Vancouver Island. With the Island’s winding roads, pastoral landscapes and notable absence of big box stores, franchised food outlets and the like, Denman Island is a delightful place to tour in search of unique artistic treasures, inspiration, creativity and beauty. This year’s studio tour is no exception with 15 unique venues featuring a wide variety of artistic media from the more traditional to the contemporary - including painting, photography, woodturning, fabric arts, jewelry, pottery, sculpture, mixed media, and more!

This year, we welcome two new artists to the Tour – Katarina Meglic and Mike Van Santvoord. New faces on the Tour, Meglic and Van Santvoord, share common ground in that their work revolves around faces – portraiture.

Although their medium, scale and approach are vastly different, they share a fascination with the stories faces tell – the life held within – and the narrative of the body.

“I find people so fascinating to paint the stories we hold are written on our faces and in our posture,” says Meglic of her subjects, “and I love finding ways to express that.”

Meglic and Van Santvoord have each called Denman Island home for years.

While many of the artists on the Tour tend to focus on landscape and natural beauty, these two artists are focused on people – the human landscape – as their main subjects. And storytelling as an underlying theme.

Katarina Meglic considers the human figure to be a vessel of storytelling, and her intimate portraits – whether depicting a salacious kiss, underwater dance, or sleeping child – are compassionate studies of character and experience. Her canvasses are rich with intense colour, expressive line, and thick textures.

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“One of the reasons that I paint,” says Meglic, “is to practice this kind of openness, to be willing to convey stories and vulnerabilities.”

In contrast, Mike Van Santvoord works in black and white photography using a digital Leica camera. Whereas there is a textural and painterly looseness to Meglic’s canvases, Van Santvoord’s photographs are highly graphic. His are still photographs that tell their story not so much in flowing gesture as in crisp lines in an interplay of light and shadow. There is a silence about his work and a quiet depth.

“I like the immediacy over that of something more labour-intensive like painting. I choose B+W for its ‘strippeddown’ feel which can make a frozen moment seem even more still”, says Van Santvoord and adds, “besides, I'm colourblind!”

Van Santvoord has dabbled in photography for much of his life, taking his craft more seriously since the early 90’s. Recently he has moved closer to his subjects to engage in more intimate portraiture. “In the beginning, my inexperience left me further from my subject. Then with greater confidence I got more into the action, closer. With portraiture, I've gotten closer still.”

Santvoord and adds, “What is art? I'll ask myself, if not a human existence. In a manner of speaking it is the pinnacle of art”. Like Meglic’s canvases, Van Santvoord’s photographs tell a story, or perhaps more accurately, they tell multiple stories of their subjects and the life expressed.

Meglic and Van Santvoord will be opening their studios on the Tour for the first time. “Opening the studio, for me, is a very different experience from showing in a gallery,” says Meglic. “It's my working space, so it's a little gritter, a little more personal, less polished.”

Visitors will have the opportunity to get up close with the island lifestyle, as country roads, the charming “downtown” village, and bucolic scenery set the backdrop for a colourful and eclectic event. Artists will be on hand to answer questions about their creative processes and inspiration.

The Denman Island Studio Tour takes place July 27-28, 10am – 5pm. This free, self-guided tour includes 15 venues featuring work by emerging, midcareer, and professional artists in a variety of media. All ages are welcome.

See the Tour website for a downloadable tour map and more info on all the artists at www.denmanstudiotour.blogspot. com or on Facebook at www.facebook. com/denman-island-studio-tour Maps available on the tour weekend at the Buckley Bay ferry booth and at the Denman Island Art Centre, 1016 Northwest Rd, just at the top of the ferry hill.

Van Santvoord’s photography goes by the name “Dreadful Imagery”, a play on words from his nickname, “Dready Mike”.

His voluminous dreadlocks tell the story. You can find more on his work on the studio tour website under “Dreadful Imagery”.

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Katarina Meglic considers the human figure to be a vessel of storytelling, and her intimate portraits – whether depicting a salacious kiss, underwater dance, or sleeping child – are compassionate studies of character and experience. Her canvasses are rich with intense colour, expressive line, and thick textures.

"First Seeing" by Katarina Meglic

The Denman Island Studio Tour takes place July 27-28, 10am – 5pm. This free, selfguided tour includes 15 venues featuring work by emerging, mid-career, and professional artists in a variety of media.

Van Santvoord has dabbled in photography for much of his life, taking his craft more seriously since the early 90’s. Recently he has moved closer to his subjects to engage in more intimate portraiture. “In the beginning, my inexperience left me further from my subject. Then with greater confidence I got more into the action, closer. With portraiture, I've gotten closer still.”

"Maxine Matilpi" by Mike Van Santvoord

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ne evening, at the Little Qualicum estuary.

I looked up. There was a new moon. Two mallards flew across it and, for an instant, were superimposed on it, one on either horn, as if it connected them. I thought it a beautiful moment, one of those once-in-a-lifetime scenes you wish you'd been able to photograph, then realize didn't need to--you can't forget it... But you can write a poem about it. ~

WEDDING OF THE NEW MOON

ABOUT THIS POEM The poem is written in two six-line stanzas with 5-beat (pentameter) lines, e.g. a BRACE of MALLards WINGS aCROSS the SKY The moment when each duck lies across a horn of the falcate moon is one of perfect symmetry.

The rhyme-scheme mirrors that. The first and last lines rhyme, as do the second and second to last. etc. The form is abcdef fedcba. The rhyme pairs are: sky/by; Range/strange; lies/surprise; moon/ loon; light/night; and crescent/ incandescent. The effect is to mirror, on one level, the symmetrical configuration of the mallards and the moon, and on another, the symmetry of each bird itself, with its two wings. ~

A brace of mallards wings across the sky at dusk above the trees of the Beaufort Range and, for an instant, each one’s outline lies emblazoned on a horn of the falcate moon, symmetrical, conjoined by a smile of light, and hitched together, coupled by that crescent.

There, silhouetted on the incandescent arc of gold, they seem to pause for night to usher them to wetlands, then a loon calls and they are gone—to our surprise their fleeting union leaves us feeling strange, like honored wedding-guests, not passers-by.

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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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 Jo-Anne Harrison - 250-7572300 or email us at bowhornebayclub@ gmail.com ADULT BADMINTON. Mondays 7pm. ADULT PICKLEBALL. Thursdays 3:30pm. 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 information concerning the group, please call Ted at 250-757-9536.

TAOIST™ TAI CHI - Mondays 10:00-noon at the Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay. Contact: 250-240-3387 or parksville@taoist.org 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.

CARPET BOWLING – 12:45 to 3pm at the LCC. FMI Call Layne (250) 757-8217.

AA LIGHTKEEPERS – Fridays at 7pm at the LCC.

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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 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.

QUALICUM BAY LIONS CLUB – Meet at 7pm, every second and fourth Tuesday in the Lions Den at the Lions’ Rec Hall.

BOWSER TENNIS CLUB - see summer 2019 schedule on page 9.

BOWSER / PARKSVILLE QUALICUM / NANAIMO / GULF ISLANDS HOT DOG FUND-RAISER for the Bowser Senior Housing Society. Magnolia Court, Wed, July 17 - 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Bowser Bounty (farm produce) will be on site plus other vendors and music. Stop by to enjoy a Hot dog with chips & a drink, OR Bratwurst with fried onions, chips & a drink.

EAGLECREST GARDEN CLUB - Wednesday July 17th at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm). Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. Guest fee: $3. Valerie Melanson and Margot Moser, members of Alpine Gardeners of Central Vancouver Island (AGCVI) speaking on “Alpines for Rock Gardens and Regular Gardens”.

BRIDGE – Seniors Room, 1-4pm Fridays at the LCC. FMI Sheila Steele 250-757-8307.

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Our 8th annual Beach Day event is being held this year on Sunday July 21, 2019.

Kwali Seagull is back to celebrate this family fun & informative event on our beautiful waterfront & beach! Activities are free and begin at 12 noon along the esplanade & the long stretch of open beach near the boat ramp. There will be tents hosting activities, a main stage for live music plus a variety of games & entertainment on the beach. Qualicum Beach Day offers a focus on environmental awareness.

This annual event offers plenty of hands-on activities for both children & adults alike and is strongly supported by the Town of Qualicum Beach, the local business community plus many local volunteer organizations. Exciting activities include Seine Netting for Sea Creatures, Deep Bay Marine Touch Tank, Skydiving, Dunk Tank, Kite Building, Face Painting & Tattoos, Nanaimo Model Boats, Giant Bubbles, Beach Soccer, Sandcastle Building, Fish Pond, Mini Putting. Also the Qualicum Beach Pipe Bank, Rainbow Stew Cloggers, Clowns, Music & more. A variety of displays are on hand including Kwali Seagull Books, Shark Dissection, Fossils, Rock & Gem, Shore Birds, Seaweed, Microcritters, Ucluelet Aquarium Ocean Microplastics, Water Smart, Fisheries Patrol Boat. A variety of food options will also be available.

Shuttles will be provided to the waterfront event picking up behind TOSH and across from Pharmasave on Memorial Ave. See you on the beach July 21st! www.qualicumbeach.com/beachday ~

Community Calendar listings are reserved for non-profit organizations, societies, clubs and associations operating within the guidelines of the Society Act of BC, and to charities registered with Canada Revenue Agency. Listings are first-come, first-served, space permitting, and placement is not guaranteed. See more events at www.eyesonbc.com J U LY

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JULY 2019

2019 LIGHTHOUSE COUNTRY FALL FAIR

Bees & Blossoms

submitted by the Bow Horne Bay Community Club

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o you ever stand quietly in your garden and hear the BUZZ of activity around you? It’s the bees, as they travel from blossom to blossom in a frenzied excitement to gather as much pollen as they can.

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This year the Lighthouse Country Fall Fair is all about “Bees & Blossoms”.

Bees are our principal pollinators and are forever busy making sure we have the produce we need to survive. Without their services, we would not be able to grow the majority of our food crops or enjoy the flowers around us.

In addition to our tribute to the noble bee, the Bow Horne Bay Community Club’s annual Fair will once again be a delight for the senses. Fabulous entertainment, delicious fair food, raffles, silent auction, a variety of exhibits vying for ribbons, games, and activities for the kids! It’s all at the Fair!

Raffle prizes this year include an “Island Stay-cation” – Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa gift card together with a gas card, a Dyson Tower AM09 Fan & Heater and a Fun Package comprised of passes for Central Island Paintball, Fast Time Grand Prix (karting), Horne Lake Caves, K&B Games (virtual reality experience), Saratoga Speedway and VanIsle Escape (escape room adventure) - your ticket could be the winner. The silent auction tables will be brimming with items and the talent set to perform on our multiple stages will amaze you! You’ll see model cars, fire engines, musicians and lots of fabulous vendors!

Children’s activities include a miniature railway, petting zoo, pony rides, a giant slide and more – all FREE for kids 12 and under!

Your taste buds won’t be disappointed either – pies from the Bowser Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary, sweet local corn glistening with butter, candy booths, ice cream, hamburgers, hot dogs,and the Qualicum Bay Lions’ Club food booth (with fried oysters), are just a few of the tasty options.

Want to enter an exhibit for a chance to win a ribbon? Pick up your Lighthouse Country Fall Fair Guide with entry forms and instructions at one of the many businesses in Qualicum Beach, Qualicum Bay, Deep Bay and Bowser area, or call 250-757-2300 or email – bowhornebayclub.info@gmail.com if you need further information.

If you would like to be involved in the Fall Fair – we’d love to hear from you! Please call Jo-Anne Harrison – 250-757-2300 or email bowhornebayclub.info@gmail.com.

All money raised at our Club events throughout the year goes back into our community. Please visit our web page for more information on our activities, contributions and on becoming a member – www. communityclub.ca.

Mark the date on your calendar and we’ll see you there!

Saturday, August 31, 2019 - 10 am – 4 pm Lighthouse Community Centre – 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay Admission - Adults - $7.00 – free parking Children (12 and under) – FREE – includes all kids’ activities Please: No dogs at the fair?

Golf cart shuttle service is available to get around the fairgrounds.

ATM services are NOT available on the fairgrounds.

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