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MAGAZINE 4 Cumberland: The Beginning by Dawn Hunter Clark 9 Without the Bees, Where Would We Be? vol 15 No 08

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10 What Are We? by Joanne Sales 12 Saving the World: One Oyster at a Time

by Carrie Powell Davidson 14 Retired or Re-tired? by Micki Findlay

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17 For the Highlanders 20 John Beaton’s “The Buzz Bomb"

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Coal Black Eight Cumberland - the beginning PART 2 OF 3

by Dawn Hunter Clark

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n this second installment of this threepart series, we look at the beginnings of Cumberland and a time where coal ruled.

In the mid-1850s coal was discovered in the Nanaimo area. The industry boomed, and with the success coal brought, the town flourished. In 1852, J.W. Mackay had a hunch there was more coal to discover up island. He travelled from Nanaimo to the area around Comox Lake. After slashing through the brush, he discovered coal around what now is Cumberland. What began as one man’s hunch became so much more.

In 1855, a group of prospectors followed in Mackay’s footsteps, finding the vast deposits of coal verifying his claims.

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Company. The settlement that was created close to the mines was named after the company itself as Union.

The prospectors' first venture was successful to a point. Without commercial development and machinery, the Union Company could only mine and produce limited amounts of coal.

In 1888, Reverend W.W. Baer of the Methodist Church, arrived at Union, where homes were being built and a community was beginning. Every new community needs religious guidance and the Reverend was there to provide missionary services to the miners. Other denominations arrived soon after at the new settlement and built their churches there as well.

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In 1889, Robert Dunsmuir came to Union and formed the Union Colliery Company of British Columbia and changed the manufacturing process to enable the company to forge ahead toward success. By the early 1890s, huge shipments of coal were mined from the dark pits of Union and sent by train to a nearby point on the east coast of Vancouver Island that became, and still is, Union Bay. In 1891, surveys were conducted, and an official town site was laid out. The settlement of Union was renamed Cumberland after the English county.

Streets were also named after English counties such as; Penrith, Keswick and Maryport. One street was named after the founder of Cumberland, Dunsmuir.

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During this time, the Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department was formed, and a hospital and a post office were built. By the time 1897 came to be, 700 to 1000 tons of coal per day were produced by the mines. Over 600 men were employed and a town of 3000 residents was supported by the mining of coal… black gold.

On January 1st, 1898, Cumberland was incorporated as a city. By 1900, the population had grown to 521 residents, most of whom worked for the local coal mines. Coal was used to manufacture steel and heat homes. Most coal in the early days was used to run steamships.

California became a major buyer at this time due to its incredible growth and coal was needed for many uses.

Mining was disrupted by two major disasters in 1901 and 1903 where explosions occurred in the lower seam of the No. 6 mine, with a total loss of eighty men.

In 1912, the famous Vancouver Island Coal Strike occurred. After many men lost their lives, some maimed or seriously injured, laws were created to prevent such accidents in the Coal Mines Regulation Act of 1911. After the act came into effect, the mines were inspected to see if they were up to par which was displeasing to the mine owners as improvements cost money, time and labour.

An inspector from the gas committee, Oscar Mottishaw, found gas leaks in the mines shortly after arriving to inspect them. The contractor was notified by the manager to relieve Oscar of his duties immediately. The miners were furious to hear the news as this was someone who was going to defend the workers and fight for better working conditions.

The miners declared a strike in the form of creating a holiday on September 16th, 1912 to make it clear the miners wanted a conversation with the mine owners about the working conditions. The next day, the miners were locked out of their jobs by the mine owners, unless

Chinatown, Cumberland, BC 1910 • Photo courtesy BC Archives they agreed to sign a contract accepting working conditions in the mines. Most were replaced by immigrant workers.

In 1958, the town reverted to village status after most of the mines closed.

The very last mine closed in 1966.

No. 6 mine was finally closed in 1917 after four more men died in another explosion in the mine. In 1922, there was a bad explosion at the No. 4 mine with another occurring just six months later in the same mine.

At one time, Cumberland boasted having the second largest Chinatown on the west coast. It was also a place of brothels, bar brawls and other colourful people and events that we will discover in the third installment of this series.

If it wasn’t the explosions that took the lives of the miners, it was the toxic coal dust they inhaled each day as they mined for the precious coal that made rich men richer.

Cumberland has grown into a vibrant, renewed town that embraces its rich and interesting past. It's yours to discover and is truly, Historically Vancouver Island. ~ (See Events, page 21)

In total, there were eight mines that made up the Union Colliery operation.

Mines No. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 were all located northwest of Cumberland, on the road to Comox Lake. The No. 6 mine was located right in town on the south side.

No. 7 mine was just northwest of Bevan and the No. 8 mine was located between Bevan and Courtenay.

When Cumberland entered the 1940s, the community declined rapidly as the mines began to close and logging replaced mining as the main industry.

In 1946, Cumberland experienced a 7.3 magnitude earthquake which demolished the chimneys of many homes in town, although to this day, many of the old company homes and mining structures remain.

Above: Cumberland Hospital, circa 1890s Below: Aftermath of powder shed explosion, 1908

Photos courtesy BC Archives 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 August 2019 Aries (March 21-April 19) You’re adventuresome because you seek the thrill of discovery! Your pioneering nature makes you love camping and travel. You enjoy creating something new, especially with your hands. All of these exciting, creative qualities that are the essence of who you are will be magnified this month -- the arts, creativity, children, vacations, the entertainment world, the hospitality industry and everything to do with love affairs and romance. Lucky you!

Taurus (April 20-May 20) You are the most tactile sign in the zodiac (which is why so many of you are massage professionals). Recently, increased activity and chaos on the home front have been challenging; however, this month you want to enjoy your home and family scene.

Expect opportunities to interact with a parent or an authority figure in the family. You will love to have a chance to cocoon and relax among familiar surroundings.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) You are fast talking, fast thinking and fastmoving –the butterfly of the zodiac.

This month these qualities will be heightened. Your daily pace will accelerate! You’ll be keen to talk to others, especially neighbours, siblings

and relatives. You want to enlighten people and yet, at the same time, you want to learn more. This means you’ll be running around enjoying short trips, visits with others plus reading, writing and studying. An exciting, fulfilling month ahead!

Cancer (June 21-July 22) You are the feeler of the zodiac, which is why you are sympathetic. You want to nurture, mother and take care of others. “Do you have an umbrella?” “Take the rest of these muffins home.” You need security, which is why you respect money and property. You know that a roof over your head and being debtfree is the best security. This is why you will give a lot of thought to your values this month, especially values about how to run your life with the resources and money that you have.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Once a year, the Sun enters your sign for a month and that time has arrived! Yes, it’s your turn to recharge your batteries for the rest of the year. You will attract important people to you as well as fortunate circumstances. When the Sun is in your sign, you project yourself with more forcefulness than usual. You make a great impression on everyone. Along with this, fiery Mars is in your sign pumping your

energy as well. You’re PowerPoint on steroids!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Your personal year is ending, which is why the Sun is waiting n the wings to enter your sign on Friday, August 23. This is why this month is the perfect time to thinl about what you want for your new year ahead. How do you want your new year to be different? Ideas?

Is there something in particular you want to accomplish? If so, identify some goals, and write them down because this will help you make future decisions and give you a sense of purpose.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) This month, you will be popular and more involved with friends, clubs and associations. You might join a class or start a group. Remember, you are the most social sign of the zodiac, and this month, you will be experiencing one of the most social influences from the Sun. It’s a double whammy! This is also a propitious time to make longrange goals. Ideally, you can bounce your hopes and dreams for the future off friends to get their feedback. Why not? continued next page

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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Once a year, the Sun sits at the top of your chart – that time is now.

Symbolically, this means the Sun is shining a light on you and casting you in a flattering spotlight, which in turn, means that others admire you, especially bosses, parents and VIPs (even if you don’t do anything special). Obviously, this is a fantastic break for you because it gives you an advantage! Now is the time to make your pitch or ask for a raise, a promotion or approval for something.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Sometimes the gods favour us and this is what is happening for you this month. You are the traveller of the zodiac.

You love to explore other cultures, different cities, different forests, new beaches and exotic places that are thrilling and stimulating. This month both the Sun and fiery Mars are urging you to travel! (Your fav thing to do.) Therefore, do everything in your power to travel and get further education. If you can’t travel, then explore your own back yard.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Long-term security is important to you, which incidentally, is a good thing because you are a long-lived sign. You are not casual about important matters that affect your wealth and security. This month you have an increased focus on red-tape details concerning insurance matters, wills, estates, inheritances and the wealth of your partner or the wealth of someone else. Mars indicates you might encounter disputes.

Meanwhile, ex-partners are back on the scene. Look sharp.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) This month the Sun is opposite your sign, which draws your focus to partners, spouses and close friends. This is not surprising either because fiery Mars is also opposite your sign, which means disputes with others can arise. (One is always less patient with others when Mars is opposite their sign..) Remember that negativity is wanting things to be different than the way they are. Contentment is accepting things the way they are. This means you have a lot of control over your own happiness.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) This month you will work hard and party hard! Retrograde Mercury and Venus will bring good times, especially with old friends. Some will encounter old flames as well. However, the strong influence is on work and health. It’s as if you want to turn over a new leaf. Some of you might be involved with a pet more than usual. Nevertheless, get into the right headspace because a lot of what you will do in the next four weeks will be according to someone else’s wishes, or “service to others.”

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ome celebrate bees, bees and more bees – at the Lighthouse Country Fall Fair – Sat, Aug 31st from 10 am to 4 pm at the Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay. It’ll be a fun, family event, with all the delights of fair food, entertainment, kids’ activities, Fire Dept. tug of war, British cars, Malahat Marauders and chances to win some great prizes.

The entertainment lineup for this year includes: - Blackcatz – Cat & Bill Blackwell, the dynamic duo, with their diverse range of music will have your toes tapping (and have been known to create flash mobs in the Bowser area) - Café Ole – Britanny Christina (aka ‘Britt de la Luna’) and Oscar Robles Diaz – with influences from Spain and Latin-America, this versatile duo will entertain with a repertoire that wields a power to transport audiences.

- Drumbuds – together for 10 years, they play traditional and modern rhythms from West Africa on traditional instruments.

- Gerry Barnum – songwriter and recording artist – described as a musician’s musician, a seasoned and soulful artist, his music is self described as Soulful Roots Original. In addition to performing on our Main Stage, Gerry spends time in the Kids’ Zone, with a show & tell interactive exploration of percussion and string instruments – a sure hit with the kids!

- The Jagsters – Jamie Morgan, Pete Swann & Scott Keller – a light spirited R&B trio that perform a wide variety of nostalgic covers & off the wall originals.

- Rainbow Stew Cloggers – celebrating over 20 years and a staple at the Fair, with their unique outfits and upbeat rhythms, they’ll clog their way into your heart - Viv & Steve Ruskin – this multi-genre duo perform ballads to blues, celtic to contemporary, rockabilly to reggae, jazz to originals and a dash of Latin.

In addition to these great performers, we will also have FRED PENNER, Canadian music icon and renowned family entertainer. His songs will remind you of your youth and yes, the cat will always come back.

Remember – for kids 12 and under, admittance and activities are FREE, so plan to come and have a fun family day at the Fair!

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WHAT ARE WE?

by Joanne Sales

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looked out the window hearing light rain and saw the tiniest of insects flying around the open window, making some kind of bug decisions. To come in or to stay out?

Where does my safety and survival lie? That little white insect did not think such thoughts with words, but the condition of being an insect is similar to ours. A bug has inner rules and inclinations, and it follows them without question. We humans actually have the ability to question. Not that we always use that capacity – but it is there.

Creativity, we are told by experts, happens with the networking of seemingly unrelated input in the brain. Bugs, dogs, table tops, Sunday school, quantum particles and North Korea can mix together and create a great compost for growing. Let’s see what happens.

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alking through the trees into Errington Market, way off in the distance, my dog, Annie, spotted her friend, a young Bernese Mountain dog named Oprah. It was a crowded market, and I didn’t expect my dog to recognize her friend at such a distance, but she went crazy with excitement. “My friend is over there and I want to go see her!”

Recognition, love, desire. What did I expect? Of course, dogs have friends.

We might think: Oh, the poor dogs.

They can’t see red and green hues.

When I take her to Cathedral Grove, all she is interested in is smelling the ground where other dogs have peed.

Can she even see the big trees? That’s a blindness of her species, we might say. She knows how to love but she can’t see red flowers. She is only part human.

Meanwhile, inside the dog, she is thinking: Those poor humans, their sense of smell is so dull. Here we are walking through a celestial garden of brilliant smells, and all they can do is look up in the air – or stare at their cell phones. They wouldn’t even be able to smell a bear if it was right in front of them. We’ll have to protect them.

They are only part dog.

We don’t really know what the other creatures experience. Annie is in a dog body suit. We’re in our human body suits. The two chicks that just hatched are fully submerged in their brand-new chicken suits, believing the whole shebang of chicken life and lore. What is fascinating about us all, from chickens to humans, is how fully and completely we surrender to our faculties. We see only what our suits allow us to see, yet we think we see it all! We never know what we’re missing – why? Because we’re missing it! That is a cause for pause.

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n the Hindu religion, they don’t believe that this table is really there. They would say that it’s not what is real.” That is what Mr. Steiner pointed out in Sunday school class when I was 11. He tapped on the table, and so did we. I was totally fascinated. He must have also given us a rather misleading introduction to Buddhism as well, for my brother and I tried staring at our navels the whole ride home from church.

Questioning does not mean that you are throwing everything out; it just means that you are looking around.

Trying out different possibilities.

Viewing the surroundings from different points on the trail. Let’s look at what we don’t know from a scientific perspective.

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s most of us were taught in 7th grade science, when we look at the table, our miraculous eyes pick up the energy of light, send the data to the back of the brain in the occipital lobe, where the message stimulates the proper neurons, and we construct a virtual reality image of a table. We don’t see any table out there; we see it reconstructed in our brains (upside down, incidentally.) The whole of the world is visible for you and for me, only within our brains. We aren’t exactly sure what is out there but we continued next page

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know for sure that we don’t see it out there. We see it in here.

To make matters worse, we only see light of certain wavelengths, a limitation we share with dogs. And we have a blind spot, smack dab in the middle of our visual field, where the optic nerve connects to the eyeball. (It is fun to test this online.) Fortunately, our brain knows how much we hate blind spots, so it fills it in for us. In reality, that’s what our brains do best - fill in the blanks. Because, matter is mostly empty space. An atom is like a miniature solar system, and most of what we think we see is empty space.

Robert Lanza, author of Bio-centrism, says that the solid portion of an atom amounts to the size of a fly on the 50 yard-line of an empty football stadium. That is all the information we get. But from that information, we build a world.

Things get even weirder with quantum physics, where we are told that even the “fly on the 50th yard line” is not reliable. Those tiny particles are popping in and out of existence. They are more like possibilities than flies. While we don’t understand this, it’s too weird, we rely on this science for most of our most advanced technology.

What’s a mere mortal to do, given the unreliable state of our awareness of our world? Just carry on! Eat breakfast like normal. But eat it with a grain of salt. With an open eye looking for clues. With curiosity. Some suspicion.

With healthy doubt of our own personal and societal babble and convictions.

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ome friends visited North Korea recently. Visitors there are not allowed to bring any printed material into the country. The people of North Korea are not allowed to speak to visitors. They can’t own a car and are not allowed to leave their assigned neighborhoods. They know nothing about any religion or the history of the world. They have Christmas trees

but don’t know what Christmas is.

They are told they alone in the world have free health care. No internet, of course. What do you think they think about? It would certainly be hard for them to think outside the box, because they live 24-7 in a state-controlled box.

Many would argue that we live in a corporate controlled box. The fact that we can think that thought shows that one side of the box is still open. We better plan our escape while we can!

For we are in a North Korea too. We believe less than what is true. We tend to stay in our neighborhoods the neighborhood of the family and society in which we were born, the neighborhood of what we expose ourselves to, the neighborhood of the corporations or doctrines we support, and the education or propaganda we meet on the streets.

Leonardo DaVinci said,“The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.“ Which brings us to North Korea.

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n the famous series of books, The Chronicles of Narnia, one of the curses is that people are turned into stone. Can that happen? Has it happened? In Narnia, the curse was lifted.

In an interesting twist, the curse has been lifted from us as well. For while we used to believe that everything was black and white, hard like rock and set in stone, scientists now tell us that the universe is more like the substance of thought. If “reality” is not heavy and dense like we thought, and instead is more fluid and amiable like thought, then we have the infinite possibility of change.

This is an almost incomprehensible quote I read recently. “(A person) is not bound except by his beliefs.” But we have to believe things. If we didn’t believe that the floor was solid, we wouldn’t have the courage to get out

of bed! But if what we believe limits us, it also sets us free.

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didn’t realize we were so close to the top of the sky. The lowest level of the atmosphere, the Troposphere, extends only 7 miles from ground level. One scientist tells us to visualize our atmosphere as the thin skin of an apple. That’s close quarters! No wonder what we do matters, and why what we put into the air becomes the soup we live in. Not just the material soup that is changing our weather, but the mental, emotional and spiritual soup that is changing our minds.

We’ve made a mess of things, no doubt. Look what we had the power to do! Now, let us take a deep breath and look at what we have the power to un-do.

How do we become free enough to make the changes that are necessary?

By recognizing the boxes we are in, then climbing out. By realizing the lack of foundation for many of our attachments and convictions, thereby clearing the field for new visions.

How do we set ourselves free-er?

Anything that is the opposite of what is going on in North Korea. Education.

Curiosity. Compassion. Connections.

Adventures. Conversation. Reading.

Freedom. And doubt.

Poets say volumes in few words. Let’s end with the last line of a poem of the great 14th Century Persian poet, Hafiz.

“You are a royal fish trying to wear pants in a country as foreign as land."

Now there’s a problem worth discussing.

It would be great if we could discuss it with all beings – including bugs, chicks and dogs. Who the heck are we? ~

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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DEEP BAY MARINE FIELD STATION

SAVING THE WORLD-ONE OYSTER AT A TIME!

by Carrie Powell Davidson

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he first time I visited Deep Bay Marine Field Station was right after they opened in 2011. In the lab, scientists were in the process of re-populating the indigenous species of oyster back into our local waters. I was fascinated because I grew up with only one type of oyster, the Pacific and had no idea the Olympia even existed. The ‘Oly Restoration’ was successful and is only one example how much of an impact the Deep Bay Marine Field Station has on us and the food we eat. Do read on; you won’t believe what they are up to next!

The Deep Bay Marine Field Station (DBMFS) is part of Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Faculty of Science and Technology. Here, Scientists and soon-to-be Scientists study our ocean’s, ‘canary in the coalmine,’ the oyster! Carl Butterworth, Manager for the station says that while research is half of what they do here, education accounts for the other half. “We are helping to build the stewards of our ocean but also, the scientists of tomorrow.”

The educational programs can be divided into four groups: Kindergarten to Grade 7, Grades 8-12, VIU Students and the public at large, which includes tourists.

“To a lot of people, we’re invisible way out here so it’s an on-going goal to increase tourism traffic.” Carl says that the locals get the need for this place and they support it. “We sell season passes to locals at an affordable rate and we encourage them, as we do everyone to keep coming back.” He adds that, like the ocean, everything is always changing at DBMFS. This includes additions to the collection of sea animals as well as the displays. “We have partnered up with the Royal BC Museum so each season, they provide us with new exhibits and information to interpret.”

School field trips are a huge part of what they do here. On the day of this interview, there were three school busses full of inquiring young minds and Carl says that this is a slow day. “Kids of all

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ages love coming here and we tailor the offerings to their age group.” He says that with the younger children, there is lots of hands-on, so getting to touch the sea animals. “They might not do that in the wild because they may not know which animals can take the handling.” The older students are generally part of a science program at school and Carl says that their visits are more in-depth. “We work with the teachers who give out a learning module ahead of time so it’s more than just exposure; they’re doing actual research.”

The research side is real cool! I was surprised to learn that the majority of research done here is around Pacific Oysters and not the Olympia and there are a few reasons for that. The Pacific oyster, a gift from the Japanese following World War 2 as a gesture of reconciliation, is a hearty oyster that reproduces faster than the Olympia making it the preferred aqua-culture species. “VIU is mandated by the Province to do applied research as opposed to curiosity-based research where you’re generating new knowledge.” Carl says that DBMFS is completely focused on shellfish aqua-culture so they study the survival and growth of that industry.

“The shellfish aqua-culture industry is a fascinating industry in that it is so environmentally sustainable to the point where it is a little less economically sustainable.” He explains that this industry does not try to grow or manipulate its environment which is, of course, the ocean. “Oysters are literally eating food provided by their environment so no additional inputs are needed and because oysters are not as active, less outputs (waste products) are produced!”

So, how does all this pose a less economically sustainable model? “Because of inherent mortality, the entire, ‘crop’ is at risk of being entirely wiped out right before it goes to market.” And what are the factors that pose such a risk? “The key stresses put on oysters are increased water temperature, changes in the micro-population and changes in

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dissolved gasses in the ocean, CO2 and oxygen, which cause ocean acidification.

To sum up what they do at the DBMFS in a clam shell (and that’s a whole other article!), through the process of natural selection, the Pacific oyster is being made adaptable to the changes. “Our job is to study the Pacific oyster and identify traits needed to thrive in adversity so that we can breed oysters that are resistant to those changes.”

The ‘Oly Restoration,’ while successful provides some future potential to watch out for at DBMFS. “Olympias are susceptible to cold so as the ocean warms, it will be interesting to see what happens to them.” Other future potential projects include becoming a, ‘Seafood Innovation Centre’ and a ‘Seaweed Research Station.’

“We are currently in negotiation with the Province in regards to becoming a Seafood Innovation Centre, which means we look at the whole seafood value chain and what we can do to innovate B.C. Seafood.” Carl says that adding seaweed to the research would be similar to what they do for oysters to help them out and that it has huge potential for B. C. “Think of your sushi, for example. Wouldn’t you prefer to have your nori made from local BC seaweed?" Indeed we would!

The Deep Bay Marine Field Station is located at 370 Crome Point in Deep Bay. They are open every day until September 13th from 104. Call 250-740-6611 or visit their website: www.viu.ca/deepbay and while you’re on their site, check out this informative article, "An Almost Forgotten History of Native Oysters on Vancouver Island".

Find it under, ‘Resources.’

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by Micki Findlay

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’m sure you’ve heard the all-too-familiar utterance from many a retired soul, “I have never been so busy!”

I hadn’t truly comprehended that statement until I quit working this past May. Since then, my life has been a mind-numbing blur of activity. Some days, I thought my head might explode, leaving me prostrate in the debris of profound, self-inflicted exhaustion.

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

During - what could be called – my second phase of adolescence, I’ve performed at open mic and spoken word events, taken in a concert, sung at a funeral and a celebration of life, enjoyed three birthday celebrations, offered my services at a local theatre, worked on a film for our project, doled out ‘free mom hugs’ at a Pride parade, participated in Multicultural Day, started painting again, created an online gift shop for an artist, updated a menu for a local café, organized a neighbourhood garage sale, learned a new computer program, had a meeting with my financial advisor (to see if I could actually afford to retire) and, just for fun, topped things off with a colonoscopy.

As exhilarating as all this has been, cramming so much into so little time has set off an alarming dose of anxiety and fatigue. I have had no choice but to face my infuriating geriatric restraints - that of - finally have the time to do the things I want, while lacking the energy and the stamina to do them.

Writer and politician, Herbert Asquith, gave voice to this irony, “Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life.” Amen to that.

So, for two solid days, after life slowed to a dull roar, I finally crashed and burned. Except for a miniscule amount of housework, all I could muster up energy for was watching sappy Hallmark movies and a slew of M.A.S.H. episodes, napping, and soaking my weary carcass in our hot tub. I and my creative juices were all tapped out.

So I ask myself, what now? Do I give up on the things I love because they knock the

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stuffing out of me? Of course not. They are all a part of what makes me, me. However, it has become crystal clear that I have to learn to pace myself, develop better coping skills and remember that life is not meant to be a race, but an adventure. But how exactly do I create balance in my life? And am I really having to ask that question at sixty-one years of age?

The word retirement comes from the French term, ‘to retreat’. I don’t want to retreat.

I want to savour this stage of my life and continue to explore, create and contribute.

I want to write that book, take those trips, utilize those talents. But I also need to adjust to my new reality, take time to reflect and, in a way, recreate my life. Perhaps a better word than retirement could be ‘recreatement’. (I’m a writer - I’m allowed to make up words.)

I love Erma Bombeck’s thoughts on the matter; “When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.’”

As important as all that is, I was reminded, today, of something else. I managed to rein in my frenzied mania to enjoy several, unhurried hours with a dear friend; basking in the warmth of the midsummer sun, while savouring the richness of good coffee, connection and comradery. The gift of friendship - that of listening, supporting and simply being there for one another - is a precious one. I even became cognizant of the fact that my anxiety had melted away and I finally felt balanced again. (The brownies, we had with our coffee, didn’t hurt either.)

So, at the end of the day, and as I learn to breathe, I will aspire to embrace quality over quantity; friends over frenzy; and retirement over ‘re-TIRE-ment’. As Maya Angelou reminds us; “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”

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by Micki Findlay

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arla Flegel, a self-taught, prolific artist and entrepreneur in Deep Bay, BC, delights art aficionados everywhere with her brushstrokes of whimsy and tints of humour. From landscapes to seascapes and everything in between, Carla, like her watercolour paintings, brings joy to all with her innate talent of seeing the brighter side of life. Her enchanting lighthouse scenes and her silly, feather-brained seagulls, are my absolute personal favourites.

And like her seagulls, her art has taken wing as it flies off her studio walls and into homes all over the world.

“Painting has been a significant part of my world for most of my adult life.

It has introduced me to some of my best friends, encouraged me to go to interesting places to sketch, taught me to “see” and “appreciate” the world through a painter’s perspective…”

Carla is described by friends as having a huge heart. Ironically, she and her husband Ted, used to be perfusionists, which, if you are like me and have no idea what that is, they operate heartlung machines which propel oxygenated blood to a patient during surgery. But Carla and Ted did something many of us are afraid to do - they left everything they knew, including their jobs, packed up, moved all the way from Ontario to Vancouver Island, changed careers A U G U S T

and started a family. Ted bought a gas station and Carla took up art full-time.

She started out by teaching young children in her studio. Now, she focuses more on her own art, which she sells in a delightful, new shop called ‘The Herring Run - Gifts and Galleria’ on the Alberni Highway in Coombs, where they support and promote local artists.

You can also find Carla’s work at the Salish Sea Market in Bowser and the Sandbar Café in Qualicum Bay.

“Everyone wants to do something but we often don’t know what to do to help.

I think the community was relieved to do something with a ‘fun-raiser’. I just find these events to be win-win-win. I get to paint and have a fun evening, we raise some good bucks and the people who come enjoy participating and I hope, when they go home, they have a momentous sense of this person who we put all our energy and hopes into healing.”

Carla started up an art club called, ‘My Sketchy Friends’, which meets anywhere and everywhere; indoors and out - drawing on location, while utilizing various media. She also organizes the ever-popular Paint Nights; tailoring her classes to all skill levels and celebrating every person’s individuality, style and technique. “I believe art is for everybody! The comedy is free… you just show up, sip your drink and we will paint, one step at a time!”

Carla also shares her talents in other unique ways - she attends weddings and other events, and sketches the entire occasion, creating hand-painted, personalized journals. She also paints house portraits and whimsical greeting cards of which I, myself, have purchased at her hubby’s gas station in Bowser. Can you guess which ones they are? Yup… her ‘silly seagulls’. I can’t get enough of them!

Carla’s energy and love of levity is infectious. She always makes new people feel welcome and included and displays a deep appreciation for community. In keeping with her “huge heart”, she organized a benevolent paint night event and donated the proceeds to a friend who is battling cancer.

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Carla’s studio is near the Marina in Deep Bay. Look for the Giant Paintbrush! Call ahead: 250-757-8112.

Online: MySketchyFriends.com / CarlaFlegel.com / Fineartamerica. com/profiles/carla-flegel / Facebook: Mysketchyfriends. Carla is also a resident artist at the Old School House in Qualicum Beach and offers watercolour classes at the facility.

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FOR THE HIGHLANDERS

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found out about a compilation of tunes that are a musical interpretation of the voyage of a ship called The Hector. It was the vessel that brought the first substantial contingent of emigrants to Canada. At the start of the Highland Clearances, in which thousands of Scottish families were evicted from the only homes they had ever known to make way for sheep, The Hector sailed from Ullapool, Scotland, to Pictou, Nova Scotia, in 1773. It was the forerunner of many such voyages to Canada and other places in the world.

When the band heard the compilation, they

The band has been together for a long time and they are well-known for the relaxed sense of joy and fun they create while delivering excellent performances with varied and engaging material.

Joyce Beaton plays fiddle and cello with pneumatic feet and an infectious smile. She also sings and entertains by chatting with the audience.

Dave Barta plays the accordion and is the lead singer. Joe Spinelli plays double bass and guitar and sings. Gordon Lafleur plays flute and tin whistle and sings.

John doesn’t sing. He used to make a living from it because people paid him not to do it.

(Just kidding!) He and Joyce have lived in Qualicum Beach for thirty years. They are native Scots who grew up immersed in the songs, tunes, and poetry of the Highlands.

A few years ago, they visited Cape Breton and were amazed to find the people speaking Gaelic and behaving more Scottish-ly than the Scots back home. In addition, there were Beatons everywhere, many probably relatives from past generations.

Joyce is a regular attendee at music gatherings across Canada, the United States, and Scotland. Through her connections, she

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were interested in performing some of the tunes in the context of the story. That was the seed from which For the Highlanders grew.

John wrote a narrative in rhyming poetry that broadened the horizons of the tale. It starts with the Scots losing their hard-won independence. Then, after telling how the Clearances began and how the first emigrants travelled on the Hector, it goes on to describe how, as the Clearances became more brutal, many thousands followed and spread across the world, all the while keeping their culture alive. That wave of migration is the reason Celtic music, dancing, Scottish song, Burns Suppers. pipe bands, Highland Games and many other manifestations of Scottish culture flourish around the world today. The show finishes

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with descendants of the emigrants reflecting on their origins and feeling an affinity with people involved in the mass migration flows of today’s world.

The band chose tunes and songs that helped to tell the story. Some are old, traditional works (e.g. a song by Robert Burns); some are tunes taken from the Hector compilation; and some are songs by contemporary artists, with adaptation of the words in some cases to mesh with the poetry and the story.

The musicians have spent the best part of a year learning the songs and tunes.

During rehearsals, John has been finetuning the poetic narrative. The band has tested the waters by performing extracts from the show in their recent concerts, and the feedback has been more than enthusiastic. In general, the audiences find the story itself, and the presentation through poetry, songs, and tunes, emotionally gripping. People THE HECTOR with migrant heritage, whether of Scottish descent or not, say they connect particularly strongly with it.

And many say it opened their eyes to a part of history they weren’t familiar with.

After the opening show in Qualicum Beach, there will be repeats in other venues. To learn about these and more, email John at jabeaton@gmail.com and he’ll add you to a newsletter mailing list that will keep you informed.

So, if you want to see a show that promises to be quite different from the usual fare, go to the Rotary Hall located on Fern Road at the corner of Fern and Beach in Qualicum Beach on September 21. Once again, advance tickets go on sale at $20 each from August 3 on and you can get them at Covet at 702 Memorial Avenue in Qualicum Beach.

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I wish I had a Buzz Bomb, I hear the young boy say.

He stands there on the shoreline and casts into the sea.

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He has no pair of waders or even rubber boots; his rod is cheap and toy-like and only makes short casts.

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e're lucky to have fine shore fishing for salmon in the fall.

I like to fly fish for them but many anglers, especially youngsters starting out, like to use lures such as the ever-popular Buzz Bomb. This poem describes an incident that happened during one of those fishing days.

The salmon leap before him but all are out of reach.

A small and heavy Buzz Bomb would get there from the beach.

This morning I was fishing when something shone on shore and I picked up a Buzz Bomb— a lost, but gleaming, lure.

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I put it in my pocket and paid it no more mind but now I realize that it was a lucky find.

This poem is written in four-line stanzas.

The rhyme-scheme is light--abcb, where the b-rhymes are sometimes imperfect or slant (e.g. boots/casts). Even so, the meter gives it a sing-song rhythm.

I give the lad the Buzz Bomb.

He's fit to burst with joy.

Way cool, sir! Thank you, thank you!

I'll catch one now! Oh boy!!

The first and third lines have three da-DA (iambic) beats with an unstressed syllable at the end, i.e. da-DA da-DA da-DA-da, as in

I help him with the Buzz Bomb and watch him make a cast.

A salmon swirls and takes it and swims off very fast.

i WISH i HAD a BUZZ bomb The second and fourth lines do not have the extra syllable at the end, i.e. da-DA daDA da-DA, as in

It breaks his line. The Buzz Bomb is somewhere in the sea and, though he’s disappointed, that boy is hooked, like me.

i HEAR the YOUNG boy SAY

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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Enjoy live music, breakfast, and shopping for a treasure! Market Hours: 10am-2pm.

Pancake Breakfast Hours: 8am to noon.

Two sizes to choose from - $6 or $8.

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

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.

August 31st — “A COMPLICATED CUMBERLAND” OPEN TOUR. The Cumberland Museum and Archives is pleased to present “A Complicated Cumberland” walking tour with Marianne Bell. Delve into Cumberland’s unique and fascinating history. Reserve your spot online at www.cumberlandmuseum.ca/tours.

Limited spaces are available so register early. Tour leaves at 1PM and is approximately 1.5 hours. Adults $15.

Museum Members & Seniors (65+) $12.

Youth (13-18) $10. Children (5 – 12) $2.

Under 5 Free.

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

Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 Qualicum Beach Airport 10-4pm

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

Hosted by Qualicum Beach Seniors' Activities Centre Partial proceeds benefit Oceanside Hospice Society. Registration is $400 per person ($100 of every skydive is donated to Oceanside Hospice Society) Registration includes pictures and fullyedited video. 25% of proceeds and any additional pledges raised go directly to Oceanside Hospice Society.

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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.

Register for your tandemjump at SkyDive Vancouver Island by calling 250.580.5867 Visit the websites listed below for more information and itinerary Pledge forms available online at: www.skydivevancouverisland.com www.oceansidehospice.com www.qbseniors.ca

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.

Men must be under 220 pounds and women under 200 pounds. If you have a current heart condition or physical ailment that prevents physical activity we prefer clearance from your doctor before you skydive. You must be over 18, if you are under 18 you must have parental permission to skydive signed in person.

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.

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