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MAGAZINE 4 Embracing Hollywood Over the Years by Dawn Hunter Clark 10 Climate Crisis and the Magic Room

by Joanne Sales vol 15 No 06

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12 West Coast Food House in Qualicum Bay A food review by Carrie Powell Davidson 14 What Have I Done? by Micki Findlay 15 Author, Catherine Dook.

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Embracing Hollywood Over the Years

by Dawn Hunter Clark

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he Oceanside region has had a relationship with Hollywood and its players for almost as long as the towns have existed. Since the railroad laid tracks from Victoria and up the east coast of the Island, celebrities and filmmakers have been coming to the Oceanside area.

a celebrity without the swarms of fans.

Bob Hope, whose career spanned eighty years, came to play golf, fish and kick back. Errol Flynn, famous for his swashbuckling roles and womanizing and the glamourous Rita Hayworth, who is only one of six actresses who danced with both Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, among many notable celebrities of the time.

It began in the 1920s with General Noel Money. He became the owner of the Qualicum Beach Hotel and the Qualicum Beach Golf Club. He was well known in Canada, the USA and England and swam in affluent circles. The area and General Money attracted the likes of John Wayne, AKA ‘The Duke’, famous for his Westerns. John Wayne came up the coast on his yacht, the Wild Goose and had a wild time while here fishing and playing cards. Shirley Temple, famous child actor and dancer, most famous as Heidi, enjoyed time here as

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Since Hollywood discovered this piece of paradise, celebrities have been escaping their busy lives to come here for peace, rest and a plethora of play!

Some come for a vacation, some come to settle into their second home. It is a place where they can be themselves and roam relatively undisturbed, which is a far cry from their public lives in Hollywood. People like Diana Krall, Robert Di Nero, Barry Pepper and Kim Cattrall have all called this area ‘home’.

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Oprah Winfrey calls this region one of her favourite places on earth.

Hollywood does not just come to the Oceanside region to rest and play – oh no. It has been a place to create the films of the stars as well. It is an easy area to film with folks who are graciously accommodating and kind.

In 1977, the film “It Happened at Lakewood Manor” AKA “Ants!” starring Suzanne Sommers of “Three’s Company” fame, used the old Qualicum College Inn and the beach-side as its prime location for the film. Many locals were involved with the film in both cast and production.

Several films have used Highway 19 for highway scenes for its location and availability. Some of those films were: Trapped (2002) with Charlize Theron,

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Final Destination 2 (2003) with the famous logging truck scene, Are We There Yet? (2005) starring Ice Cube and more recently, Sonic the Hedgehog (2018) starring Jim Carrey.

On a side note for all you SciFi fans, Cathedral Grove was used as a location for Star Wars.

Bob Hope

In 2011, Qualicum Beach was used for the Canadian thriller ‘Wrecked’ starring Academy Award Winner, Adrian Brody and produced by Kyle Mann.

In early 2018, the Vancouver Film Studios opened in Parksville to accommodate the need for a studio with locations on Vancouver Island becoming high in demand for the producers and directors of Hollywood. It is a huge development adding to the film industry on Vancouver Island.

Last year, there were many productions in the area, including Disney’s ‘Descendants 3’. Each year, bigger and bigger productions are making their way to an area now known as Hollywood Northwest, and the picturesque town of Qualicum Beach is becoming know as Qualiwood. Over the next year, thirty productions are scheduled to film on the island.

Errol Flynn

Hallmark Channel’s show ‘Chesapeake Shores’ is Vancouver Island Film Studios first resident.

The show is the most dominate production in the area, injecting over five million dollars into the region each season, with a crew of over 50% local hires. Chesapeake Shores has inspired so many more productions to become interested in the Oceanside area as well as celebrities who see this as a faraway get-away. The secret is out, and paradise has been found.

Rita Hayworth

From the time the elite could first travel here, the area has been a sweet spot for the gems of Hollywood. With years of moviemagic influence, the area’s film industry will only continue to grow, and we will be able to share with the rest of the world on the silver screen, this little piece of paradise that is Historically Oceanside. ~

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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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Predictions for June 2019 Aries (March 21-April 19) This month ushers in a big shift! The pace of your days will accelerate and you will start to be booked with appointments, errands, tasks, visits, conversations with siblings and relatives plus increased reading, writing and studying. You’ll be Alice’s White Rabbit, “I’m late, I’m late for a very important date!” You will be curious. You will meet new people and see new places. Many will read new books and delight in learning new facts.

Accept this and let the dishes and the laundry pile up – a bit. Something might be delivered to your home. You might rearrange your furniture.

favourable opportunities and important people to you. Obviously, this is your turn to howl! Since things are going your way – use this to your best advantage! Mercury is also in your sign making you talkative, chatty and eager to meet others. It’s an excellent time to give a talk or explain or sell something.

Because this is the beginning of your personal year – make some goals – with deadlines.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Because your birthday is a month away, your personal year is drawing to an end. This means this month is the perfect time to think about what you want for yourself in your new year ahead. How do you want it to be different from last year? What changes would you like to see? This continues to be your year to improve your job and your health. If this hasn’t happened yet – get on it! This is also a significant time because Saturn is opposite your sign creating a strain on partnerships. (Many Cancers stay in the wrong relationship too long.)

Taurus (April 20-May 20) You’re the financial wizard of the zodiac.

(Incidentally, you are also the collector of the zodiac because you appreciate beautiful things.) This month, your focus shifts to money, cash flow and earnings. You will give more thought to money-making ideas and how to boost your income. You’ll be more handson about how you earn your living.

(Note: This is also a marvellous time to buy wardrobe treasures for yourself.)

Meanwhile, pay attention to everything you say and do. Stay on top of things.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Every sign has a ruling planet and your ruler is the Sun. This is why you bring energy to every situation and relationship. This month the Sun is in your House of Friendships, which means you will be more popular!

You’re eager to socialize and be active with clubs. You might take the helm and direct the activities of a group. You

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Ta da! The Sun is in your your sign this month, which is the only time all year that this happens. It will stay for four weeks boosting your energy and attracting

will also hang out with younger people, and will give thought to your hopes and dreams for the future. Venus encourages warm relations with bosses and VIPs, perhaps even a secret romance.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) The Sun is at high noon in your chart this month.

This happens only once a year and it symbolizes that the Sun is shining a spotlight on you -- and this spotlight is flattering! As a result, this month bosses, parents and VIPs will admire you and think you’re super competent and capable. (Do nothing to dissuade them of this notion.) This is not the time for false modesty. Travel for pleasure will appeal plus romance with someone “different.” You will also be active with younger people.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You love to interact with people, especially in a beautiful setting where the glassware sparkles and the conversation is scintillating. This month you want to travel! If you can blow town, please do so. If you can’t, then at least, get away on a short trip because you need a change of scenery. You will also adore learning something new so by all means, sign up for a course, hear lectures, learn a new language and talk to people from

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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You are a passionate, intense sign and this month will be also be passionate and intense! For starters, sex will be affectionate and memorable. We’re talking great diary fodder if you had time to write. (We only write in diaries when we break up.) The stars are smiling on you when it comes to relationships because not only is your passion aroused, boosting your interest in physical intimacy, but with fair Venus opposite your sign, you find it easy to get along with others. Egos will be softer.

Cooperation will be easier.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) The Sun is your source of energy and because it is opposite your sign this month, this means (symbolically speaking) it is as far away from you as it gets all year. This is why your energy will flag. You will need more sleep.

Nevertheless, this polarized position of the Sun will increase your focus on partnerships and close friendships. You will be more engaged, more talkative and more observant about your style of relating to those who are close to you. Meanwhile, Mars will amp your sex drive! Relations with coworkers are lovely due to Venus.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You’re the real deal because you face reality. This month you will set high standards for yourself. You want to be efficient; you want to be effective; you want the most bang for your buck! This is why you will give more thought to how you manage your life. You hate waste and likewise, you hate to waste your energy. You’re not afraid of hard work because “no pain no gain” is your motto.

However, fiery Mars is opposite your sign making you impatient. Note: The impatience is on your part. Yes, they seem annoying but it’s through your eyes.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) This month might be the most fun-loving month of the year! It’s a fantastic time for a vacation. It’s also fantastic for all kinds of funloving, playful situations. Accept invitations to party.

Enjoy the arts, movies and musical performances. Visit galleries and museums. Have fun activities with kids.

Sports will appeal – and yes, romance will be toujours l’amour! This is also a wonderful time to redecorate and make your home more attractive, especially because you will entertain. Not too shabby!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) This is a month of mixed energy so you can pick and choose what you want to do. The Sun and Mercury will pull your attention to home, family and your personal life.

Many will cocoon at home and relax among familiar surroundings. You might tackle home repairs you’ve been avoiding. Venus promotes schmoozing, and makes you appreciate your daily surroundings and feel affectionate to everyone. Mars urges you to play and flirt!, It also amps your sex drive! Yup, you’re in the driver’s seat! ~ J U N E

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CLIMATE CRISIS AND THE MAGIC ROOM

by Joanne Sales

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here are two parts to this article, and possibly they don’t even fit together. But there are multiple levels to me and to you. So, let’s see if we can make them fit.

I drove a friend to the bus stop at the Parksville Convention Centre on Friday, May 24 at 1pm. What good fortune!

There were about a hundred students from Ballenas Secondary School standing on the stairs with their signs, chanting in unison.

“What do we want? Climate Action.

When do we want it? Now!” Their signs were unique and creative.

“The seas are rising and so are we.”

“The dinosaurs thought they had time too.”

They were part of the global Students’ Climate Strike Protest which drew out 1.8 million young people in 1600 cities in 125 countries. The young people say they will keep marching until strong climate action is taken.

Studies show that collective protests make people more optimistic about the possibility of affecting change. That Friday was a beautiful spring day, and the mood in Parksville was positive and hopeful. But it was ironic. There were our young people, skipping school because they need to get our attention, because they fear the worst and the scientists expect the worst.

One chant made me choke up “You’re going to die of old age. We’re going to die of climate change.” How painful for them, and for us. A man I talked to in the bank afterwards blew it off. “They’re going to be fine,” he said, from a very uninformed place. “Science is not on their side,” I replied.

Many students in the '90s learned science on television from Bill Nye the Science Guy. He had a message about Global Heating for his former students.

“The planet’s on f***ing fire. There are options to put out the proverbial fire on Earth. Are any of them free? No, of course not, you idiots. Grow the f**k up.

You’re adults now.”

But the same day that the students stood their ground, the courts gave another go ahead for the Trans-Mountain pipeline.

Meanwhile, the young people plead, “Leave it in the ground….”

The Climate Crisis is the most urgent of the many stressful situations. It may be some small comfort that it is apparently a good sign that we are feeling “maladjusted” to this crisis. After all, what is a well-adjusted Nazi?

conscience? Was it possible for a profoundly human person not to feel conflict, suffering, depression, rage, etc.?...”

“It seems quite clear that personality problems may sometimes be loud protests against the crushing of one's psychological bones, of one's true inner nature.” (Or the crushing of one’s democracy or one’s only planet!)

In 1978, in his book The Road Less Traveled, M. Scott Peck suggested that laziness was the greatest sin. Laziness is not just reluctance to get off the couch, but includes resistance to putting out effort to understand, help, give, or grow. That kind of laziness is probably endemic to humanity.

Nevertheless, mistakes of mind seem to be generational and time sensitive. We tend to fail in clumps.

One night, I asked everyone at dinner what they thought was the greatest failure of individuals on planet earth at this moment. Which mistakes of thought and behavior have the gravest consequences for our time?

(I didn’t use the word sin like Peck, but if I had, I would have answered greed or maybe hatred. But that is not our focus. The really bad guys will have to read another article. This one is for us ordinary beings who are bumbling

Years ago, Abraham Maslow wrote, “Does health mean being symptomfree? I deny it. Which of the Nazis at Auschwitz or Dachau were healthy?

Those with a stricken conscience or those with a nice, clear, happy

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along, in extremely high stakes times, and feeling the pressure.)

According to everyone at our table, the winner of the greatest bumbling state of mind award for 2019 goes to – overwhelm … and all the problems that overwhelm generates. Global molasses. Brain fog epidemic. Psychological paralysis.

Anxiety. Insomnia. Burn out. Not being able to get to what is important. So, that’s the bad news.  Now let’s shift to PART TWO. There is hope.

Einstein said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution."

If Einstein suggests it, let’s try it. I’m really tired of being grumpy and feeling hopeless. Imagination! Here we go: “Quick fix shorthand emergency first aid survival techniques to do everything we should be doing and still have plenty of time left to worry.”

There are 4 major brain wave ranges.

Briefly, Beta is our normal waking consciousness. Alpha is the level of deep relaxation. Theta is reached in light sleep or deep meditation. Delta is deep dreamless sleep. One frequency is not better than the other; the goal is fluidity. But no question, Beta is where we get stuck. On this level, there are no solutions in sight.

Brain waves are waves of electromagnetic radiation. Waves of energy that travel at the speed of light.

Brain waves are slow compared to radio waves, but nevertheless, they are going…out… and farther out… heaven knows where.

Let’s go back in time to 1973. My husband and I took an informal class in Silva Mind Control. One great tool was this: When you think a negative or harmful thought – immediately say “Cancel Cancel.” The thought is still

gone to wherever thoughts go, but it has a tail like the end of a kite, forever attached, saying, “I didn’t really mean that.”

Okay then – what did you mean? What do you want? “To live in a happier and healthier state, for myself and all my relations.” Stress won’t get us there.

We may have to slow down the brain wave frequency, relax the mind, and slip gracefully from 13-35 Hz (Beta) to 3-12 Hz (Alpha).

Silva Mind Control was one of the early practical techniques to creatively transition to the deeper levels of the mind. It still gets high marks for simplicity and clarity. I remember it being more fun than many similar techniques, and we are in desperate need of some fun. Especially fun that heals. We need a Magic Room. * One Silva Mind Control meditation was to take deep breaths, close your eyes, and visualize going down some stairs, from the noise on the street of the everyday mind, down down down to a door that opens to a room. You will have dropped from Beta busy brain to Alpha peace, where imagination rules. Enter the room and start imagining. The room can be large or small, simple or ornate, made of concrete or light. The sky’s the limit. I take that back. There is no limit.

Images are easier for us to remember than words. To remember to call Bill, get gas, and buy bananas, we are told to create an image of yourself at the gas station, eating a banana, phoning Bill.

We’re going to use images in the magic room as well. “Cancel-cancel” defines what we don’t want. In the Magic room, we visualize what we DO want.

I asked others what facilities, booths, hang outs and destinations they would like in their Magic Room. It turned into a virtual playground – a Carnival for Sanity, Sanctity and Survival.

At the far end is the wellspring, the sacred waters where healing happens.

Think of your journey as a fairy tale, and you have traveled for months or

even years, fought countless dragons and wiggled your way out of spells and traps of honeysuckle vines. At last, there is the sacred well. From its waters comes life itself. Radiant, pure, alive. The light does not shine upon it, but it shines from its own self. We can see it in the distance, but if we walked right there, we wouldn’t be ready. We have too much on our mind. We are practically buried beneath our own fashion statements. We barely remember who we are. A sincere nod in that direction is wise.

The Complaints Table is by the entrance.

Get those complaints out there, and then move on. Next to it is the Suggestions Table. Yes, do we ever have suggestions!

(Sort of like earth-bound prayers) There is a Help Centre, but it isn’t somewhere, it is everywhere. Calling help is shorthand for calling HELP. I use the Help Centre a lot.

We say that someone “entered my mind.” That is a fascinating phrase.

Why did she show up? We may have a total of 10 seconds to spare, but it only takes that long to shower that visitor in Light, visualize him smiling, eating well or in the company of loved ones.

A favorite place is the Attitude Upliftment Centre. Sit down on the dunce’s stool and tell the truth.

“My attitude gauge has failed me.

The arrow is pointing too often towards hopelessness, resentment, or resignation. I’m in a funk.” This is a good place to imagine a helper, a spiritual teacher, a historical hero or old friend. We’re not alone just because we have our eyes closed! Ask for what you want.

I need the equivalent of a cup of coffee for my tired heart. Some B Vitamins for my flagging spirit. A reboot for my stuck mind. An escape hatch from repetitive thoughts. A refreshing shower for the tired mind. The Shower is a cross between a “beam-me-up-Scotty” column

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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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WEST COAST FOOD HOUSE

by Carrie Powell Davidson

UNASSUMING PERFECTION IN THE HEART OF QUALICUM BAY!

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t has been a few years but for those who remember my food eating treks across the Oceanside Region of Vancouver Island, I am absolutely thrilled to say, ‘I’m back!’ You might recall that my reviews are not critiques; they are my positive dining experiences.

I share these in hopes that diners will be assisted in their decisions about where to go and what to try when venturing out to eat. No negative stuff here. If something was not quite up the snuff, it simply doesn’t get mentioned. As before, my gauge is based upon what I call, the 4-F’s: Fabulous location, Fun

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atmosphere, Friendly service, Fair price and of course, Fine food.

West Coast Food House is truly one of my favourite restaurants but that is not the only reason I chose them for my return to reviewing. They are under new ownership and anyone who loves food as much as I do needs to know about the numerous menu changes. For those who have already discovered this gem of gastronomy, not to worry! The staff, location and ambience are all still the same but more about those later.

To me, the regional dining scene has always been a source of pride and now, it very clearly includes Lighthouse Country, the northern most tip of Nanaimo’s Regional District. For the past couple of years, restaurants in this area, which include Deep Bay, Bowser and Qualicum Bay have been quietly stepping up their game beckoning visitors and locals alike to make the journey and discover this burgeoning culinary destination. One of the key players in that movement is West Coast Food House.

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Meet Chris Balding, owner and operator of this, “Restaurant Pub in the Heart of Qualicum Bay.” With over thirty years

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of experience in the restaurant industry, Chris is no newbie to this business but he is new to Qualicum Bay. “I moved here for a few reasons.” Chris shares.

“It was fun, I wanted something new and the weather sure didn’t hurt!”

Chris, who has owned and operated a variety of restaurants and brew pubs in the Edmonton and Camrose areas, said that after many visits to Lighthouse Country, he started considering a move last spring. He knew he wanted to open up another restaurant so when he found West Coast Food House, he put the wheels in motion and took over the helm last September. “I liked the location, the fresh approach and the huge potential.”

The slog of taking over an existing business can be grinding but that potential Chris saw was now turning into reality. “To take this restaurant into the direction I wanted, I needed to establish steady hours, grow the customer base, and expand the menu.” While these goals are being accomplished, it was the last one that has demanded the most research and experimentation. “We wanted to keep the most popular items from the previous menu and expand upon those.” Chris explained how he was looking for more variety and wanted to include items that were not typically found on other menus. “We’ve added Stir Fry, Poke, and Po’ Boys by way of an example.”

Let’s talk about this menu! It has definitely been refreshed and I defy anyone to get through reading it without drooling all over their place setting. A trend in food preparation these past few years has been to do the usual in unusual ways and we love it. However, there is nothing usual about the food at West Coast Food House. Whatever they do, they do exceptionally well. For example, Wings!

Wednesdays are Wing Night and if you don’t go early, you won’t get in. They begin with a quality wing that is baked fresh and then flash fried right before serving. The end result is exactly how we Wing Nuts like our wings; crispy on the outside, juicy and tender inside. And you won’t believe the list of exotic flavours, there are over 14! We love the Himalayan Salt, Cracked Pepper and Fresh Lime as well as the Barbeque Parmesan Caesar but then again, the Sesame Chili Teriyaki is pretty special, too!

Wednesdays are not the only special nights. In fact, every night is special at West Coast Food House. They have Fajita Fridays, Sirloin Steak Saturdays and ‘Thursday Night Live Music!’ which also features Pasta. Guests can also enjoy cocktail, wine and beer specials every day. Sunday Brunch is offered from 11-2 and while I haven’t been yet, a menu that boasts West Coast Avocado Toast, Chicken & Waffles and an Eggs Benny menu is definitely beckoning me! Of course, the full menu is available all day on Sundays as well. And in case you are wondering, children are welcome at West Coast Food House anytime.

Young diners will delight in their own menu which includes Grilled Cheese, Chicken Nuggets and Cod & Chips.

On the subject of beer, I must mention the collection of BC Craft Beers that Chris has amassed on tap and in bombers. They are all local and include Hoyne Brewing Company out of Victoria, Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company from Parksville and Love Shack Libations from just down the road in Dashwood.

Fabulous products that are hand-crafted and award winning!

Seafood plays a huge part in this menu and there is nothing better than our local gifts from the sea. How about Fanny Bay Cajun Oyster Po’ Boys or Seafood Hot Pot featuring fresh Salt Spring Island Mussels and Manilla Clams? I had the Asian Seared Tuna Salad recently and it is permanently implanted on my taste buds. Imagine marinated then sesame crusted seared tuna served on mixed greens with cucumber, tomato, edamame beans, sweet drop peppers, radish, shredded cabbage, pickled ginger, black sesame seeds with a creamy sesame dressing. Oh yes, it was as good as it sounds. Other seafood offerings include Tuscan Seafood Pasta with Italian seasoned prawns, scallops, clams and mussels in a garlic, heavy cream, white wine sauce with parmesan, roasted red peppers,

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

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

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ell… it’s official. I am retired. And it feels amazing. At least, I think it does. There are so many thoughts and emotions floating around, I feel I need an anchor to grab onto. On one hand, I catch myself grinning like an idiot in the middle of the grocery aisle, as it occurs to me that I don’t have to hurry. Or when I realize I can go for coffee with a friend almost anytime I choose. Or when I look at the alarm clock and remember I don’t have to. But I am discovering that retirement can be a doubleedged sword. There are so many things I want to accomplish but I no longer have the “I have to work” excuse to fall back on.

Walter Cronkite understood this paradox, “I wanted to have more time to play and reflect, but I find retirement more stressful than having a nice, steady job because I have to make decisions about where I want to be.”

Aye, there’s the rub.

I do love the challenge of finding creative ways to make and save money. I also love having the time to focus on things I care about, like my ‘kindness project’. My craft room is still a war zone, though. One day at a time, right?

I had not planned on retiring quite this soon. It just happened, and in a rather unconventional way. As much as I loved my co-workers, my job didn’t feed my creative bent. So, when another, more tantalizing position landed square in my lap, I took the leap. What happened after that, I could never have predicted.

Before any paperwork was in place, I decided, well in advance, to visit my new place of employment to talk further with my new boss and familiarize myself with my new surroundings. But then, a bomb dropped. You know that sickening feeling that rises from the pit of your stomach, when you realize you’ve made a mistake and there’s no turning back? Without getting into specifics, let’s just say that her expectations

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and mine were not aligned. To make a long story short, I turned the position down.

Quitting two jobs in one week has to be some kind of record!

Throughout the days that followed, I was an emotional mess. "What have I done?" I wailed to my husband, mascara streaming down my face. A mishmash of old, buried emotions gushed to the surface. Was I being a coward? Am I afraid of change? Of failure?

Have I let everyone down? An arsenal of self-doubt exploded in my brain.

Years ago, I was in a job that drove me into a bottle of antidepressants. I would take my work home because I could never keep up. My own expectations of myself even surpassed the ones placed on me. So, when I began to unravel, this time around, I realized it was a warning sign and I needed to pay attention. I had come too far to go back to that dark place.

During my final days of work, and still second-guessing myself, a co-worker surprised me by saying, “Micki, I believe you’re going to fall into something that is just waiting for you and it will be perfect. I can see you doing something important. It will happen. Wait and see.” I appreciated her words of affirmation and am embracing my new life with anticipation. The challenges facing me now are focus, time management and energy. And learning how to balance my aspirations with simply taking time to breathe in my newfound freedom.

I admit, I probably wouldn’t have had the courage to quit my job if the other one hadn’t come along. But, as a result, the world has become my proverbial oyster… as long as I don’t place so many expectations on myself that I end up missing the ‘pearl’ that lies waiting. Now I just have to continue to trust my instincts and leave my heart and mind open for whatever might come my way. And aim to live a full, authentic life with nothing held back. ~

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Author, Catherine Dook - Unconventional, Unreserved, Undaunted

by Micki Findlay I lived on an old barge in Cowichan Bay when I first met Arctic-born author and teacher, Catherine Dook. I was intrigued by this amusing, unpretentious woman who oozed wit and optimism. Catherine and her husband John welcomed me immediately onto their sailboat and into the quirky, yet lovable, dockside family of ‘Mottle Cove’; the alias she created for her hilariously candid novels, based on her perilous liveaboard adventures.

Ironically, she had never even seen a sailboat until she tied the nautical knot with ‘John Darling’ – her endearing reference for the man with whom she fell in love, over twenty years ago, in the boondocks of Nunavut.

Inscribed ‘neath the flicker of a kerosene lantern, Catherine’s books reflect their creator - unconventional, unreserved and undaunted. Although dedicated to making people laugh, she has survived many a hardship which, instead of selfpity, she has chosen to use as facetious fodder for her novels. A friend describes her approaching life’s challenges with “grit, sand, vinegar and humour.” In an email, Catherine writes about a fellow she invited onboard for tea…

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When it comes to helping others, Catherine’s humility prevents her from grandstanding. But she shares some advice; “A small thing can make a difference, and if that is all you can manage, then do it.

A kind word, an ‘I’ve been there’ acknowledgement, a jar of rhubarbginger jam, a toque at Christmas, a bundle of second-hand baby clothes for a new baby, a story told with humour.” I happen to know that she has done all these things, including knitting accessories for the needy and extending a hand to strangers...

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“My sister and I are from the Seattle area and we met Catherine when we sailed up to the Gulf Islands and stopped at Cowichan Bay. We had read her articles in a NW sailing subscription and looked her up. We were looking for a knit shop and she offered to drive us (perfect strangers) since we were car-less. I’ll never forgot her humor and kindness.

She had just gone thru breast cancer treatment so her upbeat attitude was an inspiration for me when I went thru a similar experience a few years later. We have bought her books and kept in touch ever since that visit.”

A friend shares, “Catherine’s selfeffacing style serves to prick the balloon of ANYONE trying to ‘put on airs’. We are all human beings. It matters not how rich or poor we are, we are all in this together… you could say Catherine is the ultimate EQUALIZER.” I wish to add, “and a force to be reckoned with.” She’s a heroine in my books.

Speaking of books, you will not want to miss reading hers. They are delightful.

Her website: catherinedook.com ~ (To read more about Catherine and other inspiring artists making a difference, go to worksofheartproject.com)

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West Coast Food House - continued and green onions. Drooling yet? Oh, and the ever popular, Twisted Shrimp is still on the menu! Shrimp and mashed potatoes might sound a little weird but trust me, this pairing really works!

I haven’t seen too many slider menus out there but West Coast Food House has one. We have had the Black & Blue Sliders (grilled lean beef patties dredged in blackening spice with blue cheese sauce, caramelized onions on garlic toasted buns) and the Pacific Cod Sliders (Panko crusted, flash fried cod topped with pickled red onions and tartar sauce) and they were as phenomenal as they sound but Chris says since the introduction of the PO’ Boy menu, the Sliders have slid into second place!

‘Small Eats’ is West Coast Food House talk for appetizers and that menu is as interesting as it is expansive. If you take nothing away from this review, take this….Tequila Lime Prawn Bites! Crispy lime tortilla rounds support the creamiest guacamole spread generously and then topped with a Tequila lime marinated grilled prawn. Simple but oh my, what a flavour and textural combination.

Barbeque Caesar Chicken Nuggets were another surprise.

I was surprised because I was expecting small chunks of pressed breast meat but instead received filets of tender, juicy chicken. There seems to be a theme here.

Take your typical pub grub, use gourmet ingredients and cook in an untypical way then serve up with impeccable presentation. Quite simply, the best chicken nuggets I ever had. No frozen, battered babies here. These were delicately coated with a crispy Panko crust that was flash fried to lock in all the juices. That Smokey Barbeque Sauce was a perfect complement especially when drizzled with their own Caesar Dressing and topped with fresh Parmesan.

I was pleased that Chris chose the soup for me to try.

I mean, who wouldn’t be torn between Creamy Mega Mushroom Soup and Baked French Onion? I love both but the French Onion won out on this day and I have to say, that soup gives my own special recipe a run for its money. Made in-house, the slightly peppery, full bodied stock gives rise to tons of sweet, caramelized onion slices.

Plant a large, crispy whole grain crouton on top, load on tons of Swiss cheese, bake to golden perfection and well, start planning my wake because I have just died and gone to heaven!

I admit it, I love steak but rarely do I order one when dining out. I have basically resorted to only having steak at home because I cannot seem to find the quality of beef cooked the way I like. I’m pleased to report that if steaks are your guilty pleasure, search no more. West Coast Food House has you covered. Chris brought out their hand-cut 7 oz. Sirloin Steak and the skeptic in me leaned in for a sniff. Ever the instinctual restaurateur, Chris had my steak cooked exactly how I like it, medium rare on the rare side and I didn’t even tell him. What surprised me even more is that his steaks are cooked exactly how I cook mine; grilled with butter, and not just any butter, their Signature Steak Butter and served with a pot of their own Sesame Seed Steak Sauce for dipping. That was the most tender, juicy and flavourful piece of beef I have had prepared for me in a very long time.

West Coast Food House gets five F’s from me. They are located right in the heart of beautiful Qualicum Bay in a quirky little building that some will remember as the old Cola Diner. The ambiance is whatever people want it to be; a quiet table for two in the corner, a large family gathering at one big table or get to know some of the locals holding up the bar. There is no pretentiousness going on here. As mentioned, the staff have remained. Longevity in the employees always says something positive about the boss and the staff here are amongst the friendliest, most efficient and professional I have seen anywhere. Watching them greet every customer as though they were long lost friends warms my heart because I know they have made someone’s day a little more special.

Make your day a little more special with a trip to West Coast Food House. Bring the whole family. You won’t need to tighten those purse strings to dine here but you might need to loosen that belt a little!

West Coast Food House is located at 6060 West Island Highway in Qualicum Bay. They are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays but open 12-9 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. On Fridays, they are open until 10.

Sundays, the hours are 11-7.

For more information, visit their website www. westcoastfoodhouse.com or find them on Facebook.

For reservations, which are highly recommended, call 778-424-4465.

Carrie Powell-Davidson’s resume includes everything from Music Therapist to Politician and from Instructor to Event Coordinator. Her writing resume is equally diverse. She began writing in her early twenties following a chance meeting on the beach with a Canadian literary icon. His advice to her was to always write about what you know and Carrie took him at his word. Her work can be found in medical journals, newspapers, magazines, hospitality industry publications, speeches, copy writing and books. Today, Carrie’s life has come full circle and when she is not busy with visitors to her guesthouse in Qualicum Bay, she can be found writing at her desk on the beach. Carrie offers writing services to local businesses. See her ad on page 9.

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continued from page 11 - Climate Crisis and the Magic Room and steam room. You enter in and get showered with the Light of your choice.

You get the idea. These are just ideas.

Do whatever you will in your magic room! Jose Silva didn’t create these ideas – only set a stage to make them easier.

You have probably heard of other simple ways to visualize healing. See your white blood cells triumphant over the invading virus, or successful troops mending a broken bone. It works better if you dress these cells up, give them color, character and personality.

Affirmations work. We can talk to ourselves and sometimes we listen. I am strong. Let the Light of Holiness and Truth fill our minds. Or even, “I could live forever on bacon and eggs and chocolate cream pie.”

But here is my favorite of the moment.

Ho-oponopono. An Ancient Hawaiian Practice of Forgiveness. It is so simple.

Just say this, to God, to your neighbour, or to someone you think you hate. “I’m sorry. Forgive me. I love you. Thank you.” Look that one up.

That one is the most radical. It is based on the belief that everything we experience happens inside your mind (that’s backed by science), and therefore we have responsibility for everything that comes into our mind or to our attention (not currently backed by science.) “If you watch the news, everything you hear on the news is your responsibility. That sounds harsh, but it means that you are also able to clear it,

clean it, and through forgiveness change it.”

Wow, that is a lot of responsibility! But it is better than hopelessness. Better than Climate Catastrophe.

Let’s work this crisis on all fronts.

March and meditate. Protest and pray.

Organize and link up. Forgive and start over. Stand our ground and sing.

There’s lots to do. I’ll meet you in the Magic room. *Magic Room is the name given “the room” by my husband as a title of a song. You can hear it at www.richardsales.com/gallery. Scroll down to Pappio & The Wonderbeings collection. ~

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he Oceanside Community Arts Council and the McMillan Arts Centre are thrilled to announce their summer 2019 art installation project. Soft Shore: where land and water meet is an exploration of texture, colours and art methods in celebration of the beauty of the natural ocean shore landscape. Featuring a collaboration of artistic styles, artists and narratives, Soft Shore blends fibre, wood, metal, acrylic, glass and photography in a community’s homage to the spectacular natural scapes of the Oceanside shoreline.

A very exciting part of the installation is the MAC’s new digital art gallery which be unveiled featuring stunning photographs by National Geographic’s Cristina Mittermeier. The Soft Shore artist collaborative is an “unforgettable collection”, says Robert Held, one of the participating artists.

August’s educational series promises students of all ages a fun and interactive exploration of local habitats, salmon species territories and insight into the vital ecological relationships between all those who reside here.

Soft Shore: where land and water meet opens at the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville on Saturday July 6th and runs daily until the end of the summer. For more information, videos, links, artist interviews and more, visit the MAC website at mcmillanartscentre.com.

The McMillan Arts Centre 133 McMillan Street, Parksville

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DENMAN ISLAND HOME & GARDEN TOUR COMBINES SUSTAINABILITY WITH STYLE

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ot that long ago, the term “green building” was new, and prompted as much suspicion as it did enthusiasm. Those times are long gone.

Today, the world of green building is wildly diverse, including techniques both simple and complex, and budgets both grand and modest.

Anyone with an interest in seeing how a building can combine sustainability with style would do well to head to the Denman Island Home & Garden Tour.

It's no secret the the tour has, at its roots (pun intended), an environmentalist bent. It was started in 1993 by the Denman Conservancy Association as a fundraiser to help preserve sensitive ecosystems on Denman Island, and in the intervening years, proceeds raised have contributed to the preservation and management of more than 800 acres.

It should come as no surprise then, that many of the participating homeowners have green interests in addition to green thumbs. Here are some highlights: MJ and Howard Stewart will be opening (recycled) doors to their unique West Coast home, built from reclaimed elements, including windows found in a Vancouver alley and kitchen cabinets sourced on Craigslist. The eclectic home is a lesson in up-cycling - and the owners' ecological values are reflected its small footprint. The orchard and laissez-faire pollinator garden produce an abundance of flowers, fruit and veggies, and provide habitat for all manner of insects, birds and reptiles.

faithful reproductions of centuries-old designs, often making use of local hardwoods.

Fine craftsmanship is also showcased, in a different form, at the home of Pelka and Rob Wiltshire,who designed their post and beam timber-frame home with low-impact in mind. Large, south-west facing windows provide passive solar warmth (in addition to stunning ocean views), and double-insulated walls throughout the home and separate art studio are extremely effective at keeping things cozy and reducing energy consumption. Outside, native plants and grasses, mixed with perennials lend an exuberant and colourful, cottage-garden feel, welcoming pollinators and wild birds.

The Tour features 12 properties altogether, with some old favourites and some on the Tour for the first time. There's a really amazing line-up this year.

The gorgeous gardens show off Denman Island's commitment to sustainability, with permaculture, xeriscaping, use of native plants, and incredibly productive food gardens. The sustainable building practices are a great addition to this - these homes are absolutely inspiring!

The Denman Island Home & Garden Tour takes place June 15 & 16, 9:30 – 5:00. Tickets $20 (kids free). A full list of properties, photos, and retail ticket outlets can be seen at http://homeandgardentour.blogspot.com.

Like the Stewarts, the house of Des and Sandy Kennedy was also built out of mainly salvaged and found materials. This was about 41 years ago, when the term “green building” just meant painting your siding green. With its cozy nooks and crannies, and fairy tale charm, this home perfectly complements the famous Kennedy gardens, which include both abundant ornamental and veggie garden - all organic.

Another pesticide-free property, David and Joan Scruton have been keeping their footprint small, growing much of their own organic produce on this working farm since 2003. Most recently, they've added a 34 panel grid-tie solar array, polishing their green credentials in more ways than one; in addition to supplying the household with low-carbon electricity, the return on investment for the panels has averaged between 5-7%. Fans of fine woodwork will also have the opportunity to peek into David’s workshop, where he crafts fine furniture, including J U N E

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grew up beside the Beauly, one of the best salmon rivers in the Scotttish Highlands. Throughout my youth, I fished it assiduously. Lord Lovat, who owned it, leased his more exclusive beats to guests at exorbitant prices.

They stayed at his residence, Beaufort Castle, and were escorted on the river by tweed-clad guides or "ghillies." The Atlantic salmon flies they used were works of art, and I taught myself to tie all the major patterns. One iconic example is the "Jock Scott." As a student, I worked some summers as a ghillie. I enjoyed the experience and the beauty of my surroundings, but at times I was aware of the class distinctions that existed, and still exist, in British society.

ABOUT THIS POEM This poem is written in four-line stanzas rhymed abab with 7-beat (heptameter) lines.

Such lines often fall into a 4-beat/3-beat rhythm. The meter is primarily iambic (daDA) with occasional variation, e.g. he SCREWS the COLlet VICE to PINCH a DOWN-eyed LIMerick HOOK and WINDS the PEARsall’s SILK arOUND itSELF—his SCISsors CLIP it, This poem has been previously published in "Gray's Sporting Journal."

He screws the collet vice to pinch a down-eyed limerick hook and winds the Pearsall’s silk around itself—his scissors clip it, then lays abutting turns along the shank to near the crook, and there he ties in black-barred strands of golden pheasant tippet.

And now some crimson Indian crow, a butt of ostrich herl entrapping silver tinsel and a length of yellow floss; the body’s bottom half evolves as floss revolves; each twirl of ribbing, like an elver, spirals upward and across.

“Jim, stop. We’re out of kindling and the dogs have gotten free; another slate is off the roof; the kitchen ceiling’s leaking.

You’ll have to go to work soon and you haven’t made my tea— next time you say I’m lazy just you look at who is speaking.”

“I’ll do those jobs this minute, Jean. I rose before day dawned and tying flies won’t interfere with chores I have to tackle.”

That night he ties the middle butt, a tutu of toucan frond, then lays the second body half—black floss, wide rib, black hackle.

He ties the second hackle in, guinea fowl on the quill, then trims it with a razor-blade and strokes the thread with wax; two slips of white-tipped turkey tail come next to under-fill the over-wings he’ll build and tie in mirrored upright stacks.

Yellow, scarlet, blue—he cuts dyed filaments of swan, and interlocks their fiber-hairs with golden pheasant tail, some peacock sword-herl, speckled bustard, bustard florican, married with teal, barred summer-duck, beneath brown mallard’s veil.

He ties in two blue chatterer cheeks—he gives their stubs a cropping— atop, from his most precious cape, bold eyes of jungle-cock.

Inside a glass he’d set a wetted golden pheasant topping — it crests the Jock Scott’s silhouette, a curving air-dried lock.

The tapered head, and varnish. “Come, MacKenzie, shake a leg.

What fly should I be using for this time of year and water?”

“Your big Jock Scott without a doubt. It’s like a powder-keg exploding down among the fish. Milord, you’ll make a slaughter.”

Three fish — the fly is mangled. “No, milord, don’t be concerned.

I’ve got one here I tied myself — there’s fish yet in that lie.”

“You’d better make me up a batch; it’s high time that you earned your tip; the price of flies is so extortionately high.”

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. ~ 2 0

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Lighthouse Country & beyond LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE (LCC) 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay. FOR MORE ACTIVITIES AT THE LCC, VISIT WWW.COMMUNITYHALL.CA SECOND SUNDAY MARKET at the Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay – Sun. June 9 - 8am-noon, Pancake Breakfast - $6 or $8. Enjoy live music, breakfast, and shopping for a treasure!

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

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 BOWSER SENIOR HOUSING SOCIETY'S ANNUAL GARAGE SALE Sunday June 9th outside the Lighthouse Community Centre during the Second Sunday Market from 8 am ‘til noon. We’re also serving breakfast inside, so come and join us! All proceeds to Bowser Seniors Housing Society.

QUALICUM BEACH GARDEN CLUB Meeting, Tuesday, June 11. QB Civic Centre, QB, 747 Jones St, doors open at 7pm; meeting begins at 7:30pm. Guests $3. Jamey Lauinger of Valley Succulents will be giving a presentation on growing cacti and succulents. Valley Succulents is a specialty nursery where they grow a large assortment of cacti, succulents and perennials. It is their goal to raise an extensive selection of rare and unusual cacti and succulents and offer these to collectors

and amateurs alike. Jamey will be bringing selection of plants that will be available to purchase. www.valleysucculents.ca GIGANTIC HOUSEHOLD GARAGE SALE (something for everyone). Fund raiser for Qualicum Weavers and Spinners.

June 22nd. 8am - 1 pm. 238 4th Avenue.

Qualicum. (Opposite the Civic Centre) EAGLECREST GARDEN CLUB. Meeting: Wednesday June 19th at 7pm (doors open at 6:30 pm) Location: Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. Guest fee: $3. Speaker: Barry Roberts speaking on “Into the HydrangeaVerse”. Barry is “incorrigibly obsessive” about hydrangeas. Barry will explain why there is so much more to hydrangeas than the showy “mopheads” we all know. Barry is the owner of Heritage Hydrangeas, with a collection of over 100 hydrangea species in his garden.

DENMAN ISLAND STUDIO TOUR – July 27th - 28th (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) This free, self-guided tour includes 15 unique venues featuring painting, photography, wood carving, fabric arts, jewelry, pottery, sculpture and more! Maps available on tour weekend at Buckley Bay ferry booth, Denman’s Arts Centre or online @ www. denmanstudiotour.blogspot.com WILDLIFE SEA KAYAK TOUR 10YRS+ Come for a paddle in Nanoose where the views are fabulous, the wildlife is abundant and the quiet is utterly relaxing. We stop for a picnic on the beach, so pack your lunch.

Perfect for beginners, these tours include a certified guide, the kayak, gear and instruction in paddling strokes and safety procedures. No experience necessary.

Double kayaks are available to paddle with a friend or younger family members. Children 10 year+ are welcome to register and attend with an adult. Sunday June 23 from 9:45 am to 1:30 pm. Cost is $79 per person. Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks at 250-248-3252 to pre-register. View more RDN recreation programs online at rdn.bc.ca/recreation.

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 N E

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Massage Drywall

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Bookkeeping

Hearing Clinic

Septic Installation

Surveying

Home Repairs

We encourage you to “think local” when looking for products or services

FREE CONSULATION

250-248-2429 www.hbhorizon.ca

Philip Brown

250-240-4902 • 250-757-8077 EVENINGS

THE FIX-IT SHOP Repairs to all makes and models of lawnmowers and ride-on lawn tractors, including John Deere.

Pick-up and delivery available.

Used equipment for sale.

Call (250) 702-2191 or email fixitshop009@gmail.com

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Our tide table measurements are taken from the Hornby Island substation.

For other tides, visit http://www.tides.gc.ca/eng on the Internet.

Printed courtesy Canadian Hydrographic Service. Add 1 hour to tide times for Daylight Savings

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Beautiful Hair!

It’s why everyone says ...

“I can hardly wait until my appointment.”

Book your next appointment with Yvonne White or Linda Hall

664 Beach Road, Qualicum Beach 250-594-4200 Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm • Sat 9am to 2pm

WHAT’S ON? — JUNE 2019

250-757-9222 • website: rcl211.org • email: rcl211@shaw.ca Hall Rentals 250-757-9222 • Tue and Fri 9am - 12 noon Jun 8th - 9th Boomer's Legacy Vancouver Island Bike Ride is back Sat Jun 8th Pub Night- Chaz Booth entertains 6.30 pm tickets at the door Sat Jun 15th Golf Tournament- Registration 11am at Arrowsmith Golf Club, $75.00 – Steak dinner Tue Jun 25th Branch General Meeting @ 7pm Sat Jun 22nd Giant Meat Draw and Ladies Supper Fish and Chips Jun 23-30th Legion week starts with 200 Military Bike ride and continues all week, see Facebook and the Legion Marquee for times July 1st Canada day celebrations, Car Show at 10am. Events @ 11:00 am LADIES POOL CRIBBAGE MEN’S POOL TEXAS HOLD’EM CHESS BURGER ‘N BEER HORSESHOES

Wednesday....................................... Restarts in October Wednesday...................................Restarts in September Thursday............................................................. 6:00pm Thursday............................................................. 7:00pm Saturday ........................................................... 12:00pm Saturday ............................................................ 5:00 pm Sunday...........................................................12.00 noon

Meat Draws - Every Friday at 5pm & Saturday at 4:30pm ** MEMBERS, GUESTS & PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME ** Facebook: Events-at-the-Bowser-Legion-br211-368799556487

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