July 2012 EyesOnBC Magazine

July 2012 vol 1 issue 5

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Kulth: A “Kool” Community Music Festival • 16 Michael B. Poyntz: That Canadian Poet • 28

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16 Kulth: A “Kool” Community Music Festival

28 Michael B. Poyntz: That Canadian Poet

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8 Michael B. Poyntz: Singer, Songwriter ... 14 and That Canadian Poet 22 25

TRAVEL & OUTDOORS Travellin’ with Carolyn: North to Alaska!

Thru the Seasons: Who Named That?

Tide Table Lighthouse Country Regional Trail

BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

5 BizBanter 12 Bulletproof eMail Solutions for iPhone & iPad

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

2 Gumboot Heros - a poem by Michael B. Poyntz

16 Kulth: A “Kool” Community Music Festival

COMMUNITY LIFE 10 Qualicum Beach Day 22 The Art of Conscious Living 27 From the Desk of the Regional Director 32 Inspired by Community

COMMUNITY PEOPLE

17 Images & Voices: Val Hendry 26 Bowser Elementary Grade 5 Graduates 2012

HEALTH & WELLNESS

9 Jam Packed. Raspberry: The mega nutrient fruit 19 Health & Wellness Matters: Caffeine

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ST. MARK’S FAIR

CELEBRATES ITS 40TH YEAR submitted by Suzanne Adkins

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o, 40 is the new 20! Well, if that means that older is more fun and exciting, then that will be St. Mark’s Fair on July 28, 2012! Forty years after the Fair welcomed its first visitors it continues to open its gates to 10,000 people from all over the province and beyond. Exceptional organization has ensured repeat vendors and customers. Every year we honour vendors who have supported us for over ten years, and this select list is growing!

Community partnerships have expanded this year with The Gardens at Qualicum Beach joining the Qualicum Beach Curling Club, Royal Canadian Legion #76, and the Churches of St. Marks and St. Stephens to provide a fun and rewarding day, with all the proceeds going to support local programs for youth and seniors.

St. Mark’s Fair, A Qualicum Beach Community Event is a highlight of the summer season. Over 140 (yes, 140!) vendors will display goods ranging from handmade soap, to handknit sweaters; fresh-picked flowers to fresh-baked pies. Choice goods, ready for recycling are found in the White Elephant stalls, and skilled hands have created the pottery, wood-turning, jewellery and other crafts found throughout the Fair grounds. The Holy Rollers have promised 200 pies for this year’s bake table and the early shoppers will get their choice of apple, berry, rhubarb or .........!!

Saintly Temptations, the 40th Anniversary Cookbook compiled by St. Mark’s bakers is available for only $10 in the Country Market along with Christmas puddings, chutneys, jams and jellies.

Good food will also be served in the Curling Club, a Beverage Garden (and bagpipes!) is available on the Legion Grounds, and St. Mark’s Grill serves gourmet hamburgers near the Information desk.

The expanded activities in the children’s grassy area will feature music and games, including face painting and environmental experiences.

Local entertainment continues to be highlighted with musicians, dancers and variety acts appearing throughout the day.

The town of Qualicum Beach is coordinating transportation between the Fair and The Old School House with four electric vehicles running from Ravensong to the Fern and Memorial lot to Veterans’ Way. Shoppers who park in the KSS lot have access to a continuous shuttle from that lot to St. Mark’s Fair.

Whether you regularly add St Mark’s Fair to your summer holiday plans or are a first-time visitor to our quaint village, you will find an especially warm welcome on this, the 40th Anniversary of St. Mark’s Fair. ~

A QUALICUM BEACH COMMUNITY EVENT FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

SATURDAY JULY 28 8:30AM TO 3:30PM

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NORTH TO ALASKA!

by Carolyn Walton

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low spotted to starboard!” The cry goes out in the elegant Vista Dining Room of Holland America’s luxurious ship, the Oosterdam and excited diners rush to the windows to watch a humpback whale breach, then salute the ship with his gigantic tale or fluke.

It’s the early bird that spots the whales as Ross discovers. He heads up to the Crows Nest Lounge with his binoculars and is rewarded by the sight of a sea full of humpbacks blowing and breaching off the ship’s bow. Humpback whales are active, acrobatic whales that can grow to be about 16 meters long, weighing 3050 tons and can throw themselves completely out of the water (breaching) and swim on their backs with both flippers in the air. They also engage in “tail lobbing”: (raising their huge flukes out of the water and then slapping it on the surface) and flipper slapping. They feed on krill, small shrimp-like crustaceans and various kinds of small fish. Each whale eats up to 1,361 kilograms of food a day.

Aboard Holland America’s Oosterdam • Carolyn Walton photo

The Oosterdam sails 56 kilometres up Russell Fiord to the head of Yakutat Bay and the impressive Hubbard Glacier, longest river of ice in North America, where we spend the most part of the day cruising amid aquamarine icebergs, surrounded by snow topped mountains. Hubbard Glacier is the longest tidewater glacier in Alaska extending 122 kilometres from its source on Mt. Logan in the Yukon. The cliff face we sail along is over 9 ½ kilometres wide, 122 meters from the top to sea level and 91 meters from sea level to the bottom. As Hubbard advances, it creaks and groans, actively calving, making for some exciting moments when the huge chunks of ice crash into the Bay creating a wonderful sound called “white thunder” by the Tlingit people.

in 1804 until the sale of Alaska to the Americans in 1867. And the museum at the fort site, a National Monument in 1910, contains some 100,000 artefacts of Tlingit and Russian Colonial culture. On a downtown walking tour we visit a replica Russian Block House that separated the Russian and Tlingit sections of Sitka, Castle Hill, and the site on October 18, 1867 of the transfer of Alaska to the US. The Russian Bishop’s House and Museum is the oldest intact Russian building in Sitka, built in 1842 for the Bishop of the Orthodox Church. Stately Saint Michael’s Cathedral, built in 1844 was destroyed by fire in January 1966 but the rebuilt structure contains many of the salvaged icons and religious objects.

It’s the end of May and we haven’t had a taste of fresh salmon so are delighted to find fresh King salmon on the menu of a local restaurant. “I went out and caught it at 3 a.m. this morning”, the manager tells us. We are not disappointed.

At Ketchikan we join others on a wilderness boat ride and crabbing excursion with an allyou-can eat fresh Dungeness crab feast at a remote lodge.

As we sail into Sitka, on Baranof Island, we’re treated to an unforgettable view of the dormant volcano, Mt. Edgecombe, which resembles Japan’s Mt. Fujiyama. Sitka is a fascinating town to explore on foot as we discover remnants of the Russian occupation

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Although we sailed Seattle to Seattle with a last night stop in Victoria, Holland America has a number of Alaska trips out of Vancouver which sail the Inside Passage rather than the outer edge of Vancouver Island as we did. This way you pass right by Oceanside on your way north or south and are closer to land.

Travel questions? Contact me at wordsbywalton@shaw.ca

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RASPBERRY: THE MEGA NUTRIENT FRUIT

Quick Raspberry Freezer Jam

JAM PACKED

Ingredients:

by Linda Watts, Registered Dietitian

3 cups (750 ml) crushed raspberries (use a potato masher) 4 teaspoons (20 ml) fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons (25ml) granulated sugar 1 package (49 grams) Certo pectin crystals

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hile juicy tomatoes, crisp corn-onthe-cob and multiple shapes of zucchini abound, nothing announces summer’s arrival like perfectly plump raspberries.

Savouring the sweet-tart flavour of this delicate, velvet-textured fruit can be one of the most sensual experiences of the season.

Directions: Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl until there are no traces of pectin crystals. Let stand for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Divide mixture evenly into sterile jam jars leaving a 1/4-inch (0.5 cm) head space in each container.

Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours once the lid has been tightly secured. Store in refrigerator for 3 weeks or in the freezer for 8 months. Makes about 3 cups.

Of all the summer produce available to us, a cup of raspberries is one of the highest sources of dietary fibre, not to mention a decent provider of the nutrients, manganese, folic acid, magnesium, vitamin C and potassium.

To boot, the professional organization, Dietitians of Canada, reports that some scientific evidence suggests that raspberries may decrease our risk of developing lung cancer because of its content of quercetin -a powerful antioxidant that’s responsible for the bramble fruit’s intense red colour.

For maximum flavour and quality, it’s best to eat or freeze raspberries within one to two days of bringing them home. Because raspberries are highly perishable, extreme care should be taken when storing them.

After removing any stems and spoiled berries, place the raspberries back in their original container, unwashed, and store in the refrigerator. When ready to use, lightly rinse the bramble fruit with water in a colander and drain well. Let dry on paper towels or an absorbent tea towel.

Raspberries can be frozen by spreading them out on cookie sheets and then placed in the freezer. After 24 hours, transfer individually frozen raspberries to a heavy plastic bag or container, label with the date, and put back in the freezer. The berries should keep for a year. Defrosting raspberries is best done in the refrigerator overnight. This allows the

fruit to retain its shape as ice crystals slowly melt.

One of my favourite ways to prepare fresh raspberries is making a no-cooking-required freezer jam with little added sugar. The recipe uses pectin crystals that are specifically designed for freezer jams with a minimal sugar content and the end result maintains the fruit’s fresh, subtly tart, flavour.

Linda Watts photo

Stash a few jars in the back of your freezer for the colder months ahead. On dreary, wet winter mornings, home-made raspberry jam will taste like sunshine spread on toast or dolloped on freshly-baked scones. It’s also delicious swirled into yogurt or as a topping for ice cream or pavlova.

Linda Watts is a registered dietitian. Send questions to linda@foodtalkwatts.com

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A DAY AT THE BEACH! submitted by Tom Whitfield

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his year is the 70th anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Qualicum Beach, what better time to celebrate one of our most valuable assets … our spectacular beach. So for the very first time, let’s have a summer beach party!

The idea began with wanting to organize an event that would be good beach fun for the young people and for us ‘oldsters’ to enjoy as well! Led by a small team of dedicated volunteers, the level of community support in putting this event together has been awesome.

Starting at 10:00am and running until 7:00pm, scheduled activities include a sandcastle competition for various ages, skim boarding thrills and spills, 9-hole disc golf with some hot shot demos, thrilling beach volleyball and tug-of-war challenges. Bring your team on down and show us how it’s done! You may wish to present a challenge to another business or organization to meet you on the sands for a little friendly competition Don’t miss an aerial fly-by by some of our local aces, a unique vintage and contemporary swimsuit fashion show, live music provided by some of your favourite local musicians and of course, there will be plenty of food!

Plus, there will be lots to do for the younger kids, including face painting, bubbles, hula, parachute games and shellfish/beach ecology awareness and The Qualicum First Nation will be offering a traditional blessing of the beach.

So get a team together, bring your family and call all your friends and come enjoy your beach!

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BEACH DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 8 – 11am Shriners’ pancake breakfast near Visitor Centre 10am

Sandcastle building, Beach Volleyball, Disc Golf, Face Painting and Giant Soap Bubbles

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Skim Boarding demonstrations and Shellfish Ecology display

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Parachute games, Beach Hut BBQ and Kiwanis Salmon BBQ, Sound stage opens with LIVE Music!

1–2pm (Low Tide at 1:40 pm)

Qualicum First Nation Beach Blessing - 1pm Beach Seining - 1 to 2pm Swimsuit Fashion Show – 1:30pm

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Aerial Fly-by, Tug-of-War

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Beach activities done

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BULLETPROOF EMAIL SOLUTIONS FOR IPHONE & IPAD

by Dan LaRocque, UpYourMedia Solutions

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ow that you’ve got an iPhone and/ or iPad, your email app is sure to be one of your most important tools for staying connected with friends and family while out on the road, or on the beach.

The major cellular providers on the Island, Rogers and Telus, have some obscure and hard-to-find email setup instructions for Apple devices. Shaw, the dominant internet provider, also fails to give a coherent solution for sending and receiving emails while outside your home’s wireless network area. Even if you manage to input the correct credentials, the results are often inconsistent and generally frustrating.

In my experience, your best and simplest bet for email on your mobile device is to use a Gmail account, and filter your existing email through that account. You can continue to send mail using your regular address no matter where you are, whether at home, in a coffee shop, or lounging poolside. Gmail is secure, free, accessible anywhere, and backed by Google, one of the largest, most respected companies in the world.

Navigate to http://gmail.com and click the sign up button, then follow the simple steps to create a Google account. Your Google user name will become your Gmail address, ie., yourname@gmail.com.

Adding your new Gmail address to your mobile device is dirt-simple. Just type the address into your mail settings along with your password, and the device will add the rest of the settings automatically.

Once you’ve created the address, you can navigate to the Gmail settings menu to allow you to send email from your existing Shaw, Telus, or any other address. That option appears in the ‘Accounts and Import’ panel of your Gmail settings. Add your existing address in the ‘Send Mail As’ option in the list. You’ll have to then confirm your account via an email that Google will send you.

On the same settings page, you can also choose to use Gmail to check the messages from your other account, thus allowing you to keep just one email account on your device. Because Gmail uses the IMAP protocol, this will help sync your messages across all your applicable devices, ie., if you delete an email from your phone, that message will also be deleted from your iMac, your iPhone, and your iPad. There may come a day when local service providers catch up with the technology their customers are using, but until then, Gmail will do just nicely, thank you.

For more detailed instructions with screenshot images visit upyourmedia.blogspot.com

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Click the Get Info button, check ‘Show Password’ input your computer’s login password and the password will appear in the space provided.

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NEW OPTIONS MAKE IT EVEN EASIER FOR BRITISH COLUMBIANS TO RECYCLE

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Farm Market MEET YOUR LOCAL FOOD PRODUCER DAY

Today, British Columbians have more than 13 recycling programs to choose from to help them manage everything from beverage containers to tires, paint, batteries, electronics and small appliances.

July 21, 2012 • 10am to 3pm

Starting July 1st, many of these programs will expand to include even more products such as video game consoles, power tools, sewing machines and light fixtures.

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A new program to recycle electrical outdoor power equipment such as grass trimmers and lawn mowers will also be introduced by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute of Canada (OPEIC).

“With new options available, it’ll be easier for British Columbians to responsibly recycle the products they buy and use,” says Mark Kurschner, president of Product Care Association, the non-profit organization managing OPEIC in BC. “This will reduce the amount of materials we send to landfill and help us recover valuable resources for use in new products.”

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The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from these programs is equivalent to removing approximately 73,000 passenger cars from BC’s roads annually.

Like other non-profit recycling programs in BC, these new options will be funded by a recycling fee on new products to cover program costs such as collection, transportation and recycling. This fee may be included in a product’s price or displayed as a separate charge at check-out.

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WHY IS A STELLER JAY A STELLER JAY?

WHO NAMED THAT?

by Nancy Whelan

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hen it comes to a blackbird or a bluejay, there is little doubt about how it came by its common name. If you were to stumble across Pseudosuga menziesii however, you might be inclined to give your head a shake as you try to untangle your tongue from what you may have assumed to be just another pine tree.

When it comes to the names of birds, animals, and plants, their names and descriptive qualities owe much to the Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, Carl Linnaeus who established our current system of taxonomy, i.e. the arranging of plant and animal life into groups with similar factors common to each.

In the days when new worlds, full of new plants and wildlife, were being discovered at every turn, many a traveller or explorer either attached a form of his own name or that of a travelling companion to their new discoveries.

Thus it was, that when, one winter, we often found an energetic little yellow bird with a black eye mask cleaning up at the feeder, our thumbing through the bird books led us to the name Townsend’s warbler.

Steller’s Jay John Kirk Townsend was an American ornithologist travelling, during the 19th century, in the coniferous forests of the Pacific Northwest with Thomas Nuttall.

Although Townsend was the first to describe this warbler who more often winters in Mexico or Central America, his name was given to it by Nuttall.

Nuttall himself did not go unrecognized, however; our own Pacific dogwood bears

his name (Cornus nuttalli) in its botanical nomenclature.

And getting back to that tongue-twisting “pine tree”, most of us know it as Douglas fir after David Douglas who brought seeds to Britain from the lower Columbia area. Strangely, in New Zealand the tree became known as a weed! But the tree’s botanical name, Psuedosuga menziesii?

That’s where Archibald Menzies, a surgeon/ continued next page

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THROUGH THE SEASONS - CONTINUED naturalist also travelling with George Vancouver, came into the picture.

climes, Joel Roberts Poinsett and Louis Antoine de Bougainville respectively.

William Hooker, the Garden Director and a Professor of Botany recommended David Douglas to the Royal Horticultural Society which sent him on a plant-hunting expedition to the Pacific Northwest. And it happens that a lovely and fairly common plant in our area caries the name of Hooker’s Fairy Bells.

Our family holidays in Baja were not usually taken up with bird watching, but one evening we gave chase to a Harris’s Hawk.

Returning from an outing on a distant beach, we saw this good sized hawk in a saguero cactus. Our caravan of two vehicles, in touch by cell phone, kept following him from cactus to cactus along the rough desert trail. “Back at the ranch”, we were able to identify the bird; certainly one of the more colourful hawks with deep red touches on wings and abdomen.

Once in a while an animal or bird leads to exploration, exploitation, and the solving of a problem in geography. Such was the case with Georg Wilhelm Steller, born in Germany in 1709. Steller, a botanist, zoologist, physician, and explorer travelled to Russia where he learned of Vitus Bering’s expeditions and volunteered to join the second expedition to the Kamchatka Peninsula. Under his zoologist’s hat, Steller discovered six species of birds and mammals.

When the herring invade our shores, so do the Steller’s sea lions, here for the feast. Two of his discoveries are now extinct - the Steller’s sea cow, and the Spectacled Cormorant. The sea cow fell victim to over-hunting barely twenty-five years after Steller had named it.

One of the few species named by Steller not presently endangered is our raucous Steller’s jay, and Steller’s deduction that the jay was kin to the American jay helped to prove that Alsaka was actually a part of the North American continent.

Of the more exotic species, our Christmas poinsettia and the sub tropical bougainvillea owe their names to those travellers in warmer

The renowned naturalist and illustrator, John James Audubon gave the bird its name in honour of his ornithological companion and financial supporter, Edward Harris. An original watercolour of the hawk by Audubon remains to this day with the New York History Society.

This spring when I was asked by a California stepson to seek out a Meyer lemon, I ended up going down to Sydney to find one.

During my on-line search, I learned that the yellow little citrus got its name from Frank Nicholas Meyer, an U.S. agricultural explorer who found it in China in 1908. Unfortunately, the fruit harboured a virus which in the 40’s killed millions of citrus trees and all Meyer lemons were destroyed. In 1975, the University of California at Davis came up with the “Improved Meyer Lemon” which is the one we buy, grow and harvest today.

So what’s in a name? Plenty of critters and plants, some food, and food for thought.

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by Lisa Verbicky

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toothy smirk on a Salish-inspired mask surrounded by the serrated edge of a saw blade. This is the symbol for the Coombs Kulth Music Festival - a cheeky, industrious sun shedding light on a rich heritage of mountains, forests and tides of human activity. From first nations to foresters, fishermen to artisans, it’s an emblematic nod to the communities that spill out from the base of “Kulth Ka Choolth” or the “jagged face” of Mt. Arrowsmith, and a celebration of a truly island music event as close-knit as a small town and as musically diverse as it’s audience.

For Malek, the sweetness in life comes from feeling that you are connected to something bigger than yourself. A music festival, he says, is a perfect opportunity for people to do this.

Orchestrated by executive producer, David Fisher, of west coast electronic festival “Soundwave” fame, Kulth offers festival goers something for everyone.

“The most unique thing about this festival is that it is a professionally produced festival that offers a broad reach of music genres across a more intimate venue.”

The festival line up offers music lovers their choice of anything from progressive rock and indie folk acts like Young Pacific and Good for Grapes, the latin-soul-funk fusion of The Boom Booms, electro-acoutstic sax and guitar with Paul Haggis, Kumbana Marimba, hip hop/soul of Georgia Murray, to electronic beats of James Flavour, music and storytelling, music and activities for the kids, and jazz with Phil Dwyer. In total there are about thirty acts in all.

While its premiere last year was dampened by torrential rain, organizers felt that the response was positive enough to have another go. Happening July 20-22 at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds, ParksvilleQualicum’s very own large scale music event, promises enough production value to be aptly pronounced ‘coolth’, and aims to offer a truly inclusive, broad reaching, community-minded cultural event, says this year’s event MC, David Malek.

“This year, the stage will be set up closer to the grandstand for more of a theatre ambiance,” says Malek.

Screenings of eight short films covering music, social-justice and environmental issues are scheduled for Friday night at 5, 8, and 10 p.m., for $10 on a first-come, first-served basis. The second part of a documentary on Kulth will also be filmed over the course of the weekend.

“Kulth is about bringing people together to become totally engaged in some really cool moments,” says Malek.

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VAL HENDRY

BOWSER’S OWN POSTMISTRESS

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“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass.

It’s about learning to dance in the rain.”

hose words are inscribed above the hearth at Val Hendry’s home. “It’s a reminder for me. It kind of describes our life, things that have been thrown at us and making the most of it.”

Rain or shine though, Bowser’s Postmistress brings her smile and positive attitude with her every day to work. “What started as a three-month temporary job has turned into seven and a half years. I think people can tell that I enjoy being here—and look at my view!

It’s the best in Canada Post!”

Val’s journey to her ocean view started in Calgary where she was born, the fourth of four children, and the only girl. “And I did get spoiled! My best memories are of our cabin in Invermere—we were there in the summer, winter, whenever we could get away. We went ice-fishing, skiing all day; I had a dirt bike, did jumps with my brothers…I was crazy…” and she laughs her warm, infectious laugh.

Calgary held its enjoyment for Val too, but eventually she made her way westward, until she arrived here sixteen years ago. “I came to Qualicum Beach to take a course and ended up getting a job flagging—I had done that in Hope. I’m pretty shy and flagging was really good for me—it got me out of my shell. I took my resume in and by 7pm that night I was part of the ARC Paving Train, doing the old highway between Parksville and Qualicum. That’s how I met my husband Carl; he was running one of the pavers.”

“I had a cabin on the beach, and fell in love with it here. I felt really safe, at peace and calm. Although hard at the time, I’m thankful for everything that led me to end up here. Now I don’t think I could live too far from the water.”

Val had taken Massage Therapy at Mount Royal College in Calgary. She took an esthetics course here and started her own business. Val was pursuing her career with a strong client base when she was in a severe car accident, one her body is still paying the price for. Yet, it was another one of those situations where the door starting to close in one direction led to it opening in another.

“Based on my experience as a postal outlet supervisor in Calgary, a year after my accident I got my job here. The people in Bowser are the best; they are so wonderful, happy and understanding. Brenda who works with me is fantastic, always coming through for me when I have to take my husband, my mother-in-law or myself to a specialist appointment. I couldn’t maintain my Mobile Footcare business once a week without her. Besides, I have the best bosses in the world. Dave and Lo are always bringing me food, and either J U LY

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Val brings her personal touch to her work at the Post Office. “I always say to people, just bring me what you need to send, and I’ll find the best way to package it up. I’m an excellent packer, and can usually fit it into an Xpresspost that will be cheaper and faster for you to mail.”

Val has first-hand experience with the dwindling volume of mail.

“I think, though, that a lot of people really do enjoy getting mail.

When I give a parcel to kids, they’re just overjoyed. ‘It’s from Grandma and Grandpa!’ A lot of older people still write letters, and that’s really nice to see.

Val’s job at the Post Office also gave her the opportunity to go on cruises with her mom. “My mom now has Alzheimer’s, so that time we spent together was very special. We’d have a lot of laughs and fun together. I’ve been going through some of her stuff, finding old love letters from soldier boyfriends.” There is something tactile about the experience, the feel of the paper, the opening of the folds, the handwriting, the ink--a direct link to the past, one hard to imagine being replaced by email.

So when you are off to the Post Office with that handwritten letter or special parcel, and you see a shiny blue scooter heading towards Georgia Park, that’s our Val heading to work. “My gas for the week is about ten dollars.” But the smile…well, that comes along free…

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ummertime and the living is easy especially if you’re five and a half and have a best friend to hang out with! There is so much to do and so little time…. hey play day is a big thing when you’re five! Heck it’s a big thing to me at 62! Anyone remember collecting bottles so you could go down to the grocery store and get a brown bag full of penny candies for a nickel? When I was a kid there was a certain innocent freedom to being five and living in Campbell River that kids today will never know. I hope this poem brings back a few gentle memories. Why not mosey on down to the Cone Zone and order yourself up a memory…..take the waffle cone….you’re worth it…...two scoops please!

GUMBOOT HEROES Splashing in the rain two caped crusaders bring the challenge on wagon wheels in their pockets a loonie buys the day hide and seek the game of the day double dog dare ya to be as brave …as me A budding buccaneer swathed with yellow gumboots a princess with a tiara demands purple but then she is only four and a half stand by me forever spit and hope to die your word is your bond what else do you have to give when you’re five summertime and the living is easy double dog dare ya to jump as high …as me No puddle ever too deep no dream ever too far a promise is a promise don’t ja know don’t ja know the belief that friendship lasts ...well forever shared trust and beautiful innocence best friends forever what else would best friends …possibly be IRISH That Canadian Poet Greeting cards can be found on BC Ferries, on board gift shops; Capital Iron, Victoria/Sydney; Chamber of Commerce tourist kiosks: Qualicum Beach, Parksville and Oak Bay; Cultivate Garden and Gift, Parksville, Lighthouse Gift Shop, Bowser.

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hat is caffeine? - Caffeine is the world’s most popular drug. The white, bitter tasting substance was first found in coffee in 1820. Caffeine has a direct effect on the brain and central nervous system. For example 3 or more cups of coffee can give you the “jitters”. Other side effects of caffeine can include insomnia, headaches, irritability, nervousness, heartburn, indigestion and frequent urination.

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Caffeine and your bladder - Caffeine is a diuretic, which means that it can lead to an increase in frequency of urination. It can also increase the urge to urinate if you have too much.

An example of too much caffeine is drinking 3 to 4 cups of brewed coffee or 400 to 450 mg of caffeine Research has shown that caffeine may have a direct effect on the bladder’s smooth muscle. It may irritate the tissues of the bladder and cause involuntary bladder contraction. This can contribute to urge incontinence.

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• Cut down caffeine intake at the rate of ½ cup a day.

• Plan to reduce your intake over 1 or 2 weeks.

• Replace caffeinated beverages with vegetable or fruit juice, milk, water or other decaffeinated beverages.

• Drink caffeine-free colas instead of regular cola.

• As mentioned, caffeine acts as a diuretic, so it draws water out of the body. To maintain proper hydration of your body, balance your intake of caffeinated beverages with non-caffeinated ones.

• If you use caffeine to keep you awake, rethink your lifestyle.

Perhaps you need more sleep!

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Broccoli Curry Salad Serves: 12 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 2 minutes Ingredients: 1 L (4 cups) fresh broccoli, trimmed and coarsely chopped 75 mL (1/3 cup) Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 125 mL (½ cup) golden raisins 10 mL (2 tsp) fresh lemon juice 10 mL 5 mL (1 tsp) curry powder 50 mL (1/4 cup) sliced almonds, toasted

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Instructions: Cook broccoli in lightly salted boiling water for 2 minutes; drain. Place broccoli in a bowl of ice water to stop further cooking; drain well, and pat with a paper towel. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except almonds. Chill until ready to serve. To serve, stir in almonds and season if desired with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

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Mayonnaise is better for you than you might think. Good fats like omega-3 fats help our bodies to absorb a range of vitamins such as vitamin A, D, E and K. Vegetable omega-3 fats are an essential part of a healthy balanced diet because our bodies do not naturally produce them. So we have to eat them daily, through foods like canola and flaxseed oil, walnuts, or mayonnaise.

Complete nutritional information (including calorie content) can be found at www. hellmanns.ca along with more recipe ideas.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING ON IMPOSSIBLE TASKS

By Joanne Sales

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t’s important to take on impossible tasks,” my sister said when she visited the Island recently. I had never really thought about it that way.

But as I had taken on an impossible task, I was intrigued by her comment.

Why don’t we take on an impossible task? Because we don’t want to fail, be disappointed, waste our time, or look ridiculous.

Why DO we take on impossible tasks? Because they represent something so important to us that we have to try.

What is impossible anyway? Impossible usually means that our limited little brain can’t conceive of the chain of events that will lead to having the impossible take place.

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Nelson Mandela said, “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” He would know. He had to spend 27 years in prison to see his impossible task completed. The goal was that important to him. Perhaps that is a key.

Possible tasks can be comparatively small. But there are impossible tasks that will engage our whole being.

My impossible task of the moment is to control the spread of Scotch broom.

Ha! Only a lunatic would take on that impossible mission. But goodness gracious, this was the year of the lunatics. Hundreds of lunatics came out of the woodwork to take on the impossible task of controlling the fastest spreading seeds in the west. Did they win? Absolutely not! But they are inspired by the challenge and looking forward to next year. Why? Because the alternative is impossible to accept. It’s “impossible” to eradicate Scotch broom, and it’s “impossible” to surrender our islands to one aggressive alien plant. What would our grandchildren feel towards us and our lethargy?

So there we have it – a stare-down. Two impossibles staring each other in the face. The third option in this stare-down is to ignore them both.

Sometimes, it’s better to pursue the impossible than be indifferent. continued next page

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Not every impossible goal is good or worthy of our life. Some impossible goals are, will and should forever stay impossible. The kind of impossible tasks we’re talking about are good impossible ones – simple things like raising decent children and saving the planet for the seventh generation. There are impossible tasks in every arena of life: social, political, environmental, personal.

You’re probably working on a few right now.

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We humans are in a unique position. Sometimes we can see the big picture, but we never see the whole picture. We are limited by our experience, training and concepts. “Impossible” is one of those concepts - and concepts change. What is possible changes.

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Back to my sister and her friends who started the Friends of the Buffalo River. When they started, the Buffalo River in upstate New York was on the edge of death, with the junk of deserted industries lining its banks. “For years there would be maybe 15 of us that would go to clean up the river, but last year, there were 2,000 people who came for river clean up.” What looked impossible for 15 people became quite possible with 2,000.

Impossible is relative.

In an episode of Star Trek, the captain had to choose between two impossible choices. There was no winning plan. Either choice involved great sacrifice and loss. As it turns out, the situation was intended to be won - it was a test of character. So why are we presented with so many impossible challenges in our lives? Maybe it too is a test of character.

Impossible tasks are humbling and exalting. Humbling because we can’t do them alone - in fact, we may not be able to do them at all!

But exalting because they connect us to our higher values, and our greatest and deepest concerns. Humbling because impossible tasks are never really done. You just keep going - chopping wood and carrying water (the traditional description of what you do before you’re enlightened and what you do afterwards.)

Taking on impossible tasks forces us into the transcendent realm.

We can’t plan it out. We can’t do it alone. We’re just leaning against the boulder of our intention. And then others lean as well, and the power of the universe does what it does, and sometimes the impossible happens.

Having to work with others is good for us. Working alone is good for us. Working towards a goal that only our children will enjoy is good for us.

How do we handle the frustration of working on impossible tasks?

One of the most beautiful ancient pieces of literature, the Bhagavad Gita of India, recognized that life itself can be an impossible task.

It gives this advice. Don’t be attached to the outcome. Do the work you are inspired to do, and endless mundane tasks that you have to do - and do them for God. That may not be your choice of wording, but it is easily translatable: Do it for the Highest, the greatest good, for that which you love above all else. Do it wholeheartedly, but don’t be attached to the outcome. Just do it, even if it is impossible.

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When the situation presents itself, what else can you do and still be true to yourself?

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continued from page 16 “The films were a natural addition to the festival,” says Malek. “We’ve just opened our umbrella a bit more to include artists that create with film rather than music.”

Camping on site is for everyone from the late night straggler to those needing their beauty sleep with a designated ‘quiet zone’.

The entire festival is also zero waste.

Kulth organizers are teaming up with local government and environmental groups to ensure bins for garbage, recycling and composting and offer refillable water bottles, and festival vendors and contractors are required to be as green as possible. To offset carbon emissions, the festival website encourages music lovers to carpool, bike, or make a reservation on the Island ExpressTofino Bus which makes stops in the area.

Organizers are even going the extra mile to monitor the sound to limit its impact on surrounding wildlife and residents.

“Going green is just common sense these days. We live in a new reality where we don’t use styrofoam cups.”

Kulth has also been designed to be accessible for everyone from parents with strollers to persons in wheelchairs or with other mobility issues, says Malek.

Organizers have also teamed up with Easter Seals’ “Access 2 Entertainment” program, where persons with disabilities can present a card for their attendant to get in free.

“Most festival sites are not designed for accessibility. They are usually outside on

a farm or in a field,” says Malek, himself a polio survivor with mobility challenges.

the choice to offer this as a truly communityminded event. ”

For two years, he volunteered as the “Accessibility Coordinator” at Vancouver Island Music Festival where he paved the way with a smart site design that safely accommodated 10,000 visitors around seven stages.

“It takes a huge team of dedicated people to pull off a festival like this,” says Malek, who has been given the title of “Master of Chaos” for this year’s event.

Malek’s knack for managing the flow of energy and people, carving the shortest way to all things fun, has surely landed him the role which will have him entertaining audiences between sets with a cast of characters like “Alice Heimer” and “Dick Handsome”. It’s a kooky hat befitting of a man who is not only locally lauded as a favorite ‘funny-guy’ at Errington’s Vaudeville show but as a musician, songwriter, and the mastermind behind community projects like the Errington Market.

“It’s all about common sense planning of routing and seating,” he says. “At Music Fest, we basically divided the grounds into four areas connected by wide, spray painted trails, and provided designated routing and seating for people with wheelchairs, walkers, strollers or mobility issues. “ As with the Courtenay festival, shade areas will also be available for anyone needing a break from the sun, says Malek.

“Right now I’m looking at how to manage my own energy over the course of a 12 or 14 hour day moving off and on such a large stage,” says Malek. “But, I can promise you that I’ll be ‘letting out’ one or two of the people that live in my head,” he laughs.

“It’s inexcusable nowadays to create something without making it safe and accessible to everyone who might use it.”

The only thing that Kulth won’t have is a beer garden. In fact, there are numerous ‘rules’ listed on the festival website including; “No Drugs. No Weapons. No Fighting. No Motorized Vehicles. No alcohol inside the event zone.”

“I have no delusions of grandeur on the stage,” says the man who does his best work unscripted. “I’ll be performing for fun, and because I like helping people enjoy where they are in the moment because the moment is all we have.”

“We want the festival to be a place everyone can come to and feel comfortable,” says Malek.

This festival season, support your local talent. Shop local by taking the shortest route to Kulth. ~

“If you allow this kind of thing to happen, you risk losing your festival. I have a lot of respect for the executive producer in making

For more information visit www.thekulth.ca.

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n Saturday June 23rd, 2012 the RDN officially opened 2.5 km of accessible woodland trail, part of the Lighthouse Country Regional Trail in Qualicum Bay and Bowser.

This beautiful forest trail features over 150m of raised boardwalk, benches, a picnic table, fish bridges, and wood carvings. The trail is designed specifically for wheelchair and medi-scooter users, as well as the visually impaired.

Extensive interpretive signage explains the wonders of the Coastal Douglas-fir forest and its inhabitants. And those looking for more adventure can enjoy a guided tour of Nile Valley woodlot.

This is a trail for everyone, including those who haven’t done much walking and may be hesitant to try out a five km walk in the woods. Easily done in less than an hour, this accessible trail helps folks of all ages and abilities to get out and get active. Come out and try it, and be sure to bring along your family and friends. ~ submitted

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Lighthouse Country Regional Trail • Susan Urie photo ON THE WILDWOOD COMMUNITY PARK TRAIL

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‘Alice’s Trail’ was dedicated on Saturday June 2, 2012. The trail can be accessed from the end of McColl Road in Bowser.

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BOWSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2012 Grade 5 Graduating Class

Back Row: Ayden Taporowski, Alex Stone, Cade Beyer, Skyler Boley, Jesse Lamont, Cameron Carpenter, Jaden Carle, Adam Ferguson, Thomas Armenta, Robert Lachance. Front Row: Ethan May, Helena Cho, Willy Lee, Taylor Lee, Eliisa Belveal, Perrin Burden, Rebecca Suits, Destiny Kehler, Reese Murray-Loewen, Harley Brown, Kaitlynne Bonnell, Stephi Neuwirth and Lewis Wharmby. Missing: Daniel Round, Faith Scoffings, Jodi Lekx, Cierra Clark, Cole Clark. ~ submitted photo

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BILL VEENHOF Regional Director, Area H billveenhof.com  ph: 778-424-2810 bill.veenhof@shaw.ca

Hello to all the residents of Area H

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

have enjoyed an interesting and informative month. Certainly, both this forum in EyesOnBC Magazine and my periodic emailings seem to generate discussion and I am enjoying the advice and interaction I am getting from all of you.

DN Staff is working hard to access recently announced Provincial Grant funds for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. These funds are for Level 2 charging stations that can fill a depleted battery in about 3-4 hours. Level 2 stations cost about $1,000 each. Level 3 stations (not funded) can charge a car in about 15 minutes but cost approx. $180,000 each.

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LCBA Produces and Distributes New Area Community Directory

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hrough the hard work of many volunteers and donations from your local business community, the Lighthouse Country Business Association has produced and commenced a bulk mailing of a new area directory.

The directory has grown to be complete with local area maps, local telephone numbers, emergency numbers, local organizations and things to do as well as a directory of member businesses. Because it is so comprehensive it is the “go to” directory for residents of, and visitors to Area H. It is free to the residents of Bowser, Deep Bay, Qualicum Bay, Horne and Spider Lakes (Area H Residents).

The directory will arrive in the mail. If you live in Area H and if you don’t receive one within the next few weeks, they will soon be available at the Salish Sea Market, Georgia Park Store and Bowser Builders’ Supply.

All involved in this very worthwhile production have my sincere thanks.

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RDN staff are also studying where to put these Level 2 stations once they are funded and there are some issues that will need to be sorted out before this goes forward, not the least of which is how to charge for the power consumed. Apparently, BC Hydro is the only organization in BC permitted to charge for hydro. However, based on a quick search, a charge should cost between $0.40 and $1.12 depending on the vehicle.

There might be a business advantage here to provide this free to customers.

Given the 3-4 hour charge times of these planned stations, it would seem to me that their locations will be best suited in places where people are naturally staying for 3 hours. This suggests to me; motels, golf courses, Deep Bay Harbour, schools, campgrounds and trailheads.

Do you have specific ideas about where you want these to go?

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3. Create and distribute a local food guide or directory, similar to what is produced in the Comox Valley and include aquaculture.

Ensure that it is available online.

5. Update regional and local sign bylaw(s) to better meet the needs of farmers, (and business (my words)).

I would appreciate your words on this.

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More pertinently in respect of the subject of this month’s profile, Lover was also a poet.

Qualicum Bay poet Michael B. Poyntz, a.k.a. “Irish,” is a man who can clearly relate to the sentiment of Lover’s laconic statement.

Poyntz has written poems and other literary works since his teens, but when the pull of his creative muse became irresistible a few years ago he decided to go all in. Following a long and successful corporate career in international sales, Poyntz took advantage of forced circumstances to take a leap of faith, and has not looked back.

“I was 55-years old and had just finished a nine-year run outside of Canada,” he explains. “I was in an accident in France that essentially necessitated me coming back home. During that summer I thought I’d always wanted to write, always thought about being a writer, so maybe I should do it now… otherwise, perhaps I was always going to be a wannabe writer. With my inability to work physically for six months, I thought I should put my energies into the mental process of collecting a book, and back on Vancouver Island, I did it.”

Self-published in 2010, Dusk to Dusk was, and remains, a massive event in Poyntz’ life. Representing a check against a ‘bucket list’ item, the book launched the poet into the local literary marketplace in style, but as with most self-published titles its creator had to do the legwork himself to get it into bookstores. Three months after publication, his tireless sidewalk-pounding efforts resulted in Dusk to Dusk gracing the shelves of fifteen bookstores across Vancouver Island.

Poyntz’ journey to this proud breakthrough began way back in high school with the discovery of a poet he still cites as his main inspiration and greatest influence on his own work. The impact of this introduction was so powerful that Poyntz retrospectively identifies it as a genuine life-changing experience.

“I find it very interesting that for many artists there was a changing, paradigm moment in their lives that made them want to do this or that,” he says. “It’s a kind of change that has you turning left or right, but you know that’s where you’re going to go. When I was finishing my last year of high school a friend handed me a copy of Rod McKuen’s book Stanyan Street & Other Sorrows. Poetry when you’re in Grade 12 is English lit and Shakespeare, which really wasn’t very interesting to me. As a kid I wanted to find a way to express myself, and found it very hard to do that, but within minutes of reading McKuen’s poetry I understood a) how to express myself, and b) that I would be a writer. I feel very comfortable that I can go to a piece of paper with my pen and create what I really want to say to people, but when you’re a gangly 17-year old kid who wants to date a cheerleader, that’s hard to figure out! I didn’t get the cheerleader, but after discovering McKuen I did figure out how to say, ‘I like you!’”

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“For anyone aspiring to do anything with their imagination, I say do it!” he booms. “It is not important that it be commercially or economically ‘successful.’ It is important that it is you in that work, and that you are proud of it. It is not important that one person or the world falls in love with your work, but if they do, it is the icing on the cake.”

Most of the battle is gaining acceptance and being treated seriously as a writer, or indeed as an artist working in any creative discipline.

It is well documented that despite his huge mainstream success, due to the ‘uncool’ romantic nature of his work, even Rod McKuen has struggled his whole career to attain critical acclaim. Poyntz decided a good way to gauge opinion of his similarly inspired work was to test the water online.

“I took my work to the Internet five years ago, to a website called Poetry Soup,” he explains. “On there I put 168 of my pieces, and in the overall written review, from 98 percent of people all around the world, I got a five-star rating for my poetry. That let me know that people thought my work was okay.”

This said, Poyntz feels that widespread domestic acceptance is still some way off, the reaction to one of his best pieces of work seemingly indicative of this.

“The first big poem for me was I Want, which I wrote for Obama’s inauguration. I knew with that poem I had reached a level of writing that I was happy with, that if I did nothing else with my life as a writer I was prepared to have that one as my legacy. That piece has garnered me three international awards, but nothing in Canada. I couldn’t give that puppy away in Canada!”

Nonetheless, local avouchment of Poyntz’ considerable talent has been very strong, ensuring healthy Island-wide sales of his greetings cards series, and acknowledgment for diversification within his craft, including a confident move into songwriting. It is all going well on home turf, which will surely ultimately create interest further afield.

But why, I obviously had to ask, does Poyntz work under the nomde-plume “Irish”?

“My family is Irish and I have Irish and Canadian citizenship,” he replies, so matter-of-factly that I feel rather silly in having asked the question in the first place. “When I was in university there were a whole bunch of writers with the first name Michael, so I thought I’d take on my culture and publish as ‘Irish.’ It’s the name I’m registered as with Archives Canada and, hey, there’s a thousand Michaels out there, but only one ‘Irish!’”

For more information about the poetry of Michael B. Poyntz, or “Irish,” including where to purchase his book, Dusk to Dusk, as well as greetings cards and posters, please visit thatcanadianpoet. com. Photo courtesy of Carnival Cruises: used with permission.

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Without your continued help and support we could not keep up our good works. A special thanks to many businesses and organizations that help with our project.

The funds derived from the sale of cancelled stamps for the twelve month period ending April 30th, 2012, enabled the Foster Secretary Association, Order of the Eastern Star, to donate: $8,362.39 to our cancer projects.

This money is used either for research or cancer dressings; wherever it is needed. The need for dressings is still great so please help by telling your friends about this worthwhile cause!

Monies allocated to the Dressing Station Fund provide materials to the various dressing stations throughout the province.

These stations are manned by volunteer, Order of the Eastern Star members and many types of dressings are made and are supplied to any cancer patient at no charge, on a doctor’s note.

I would like to let our helpers know that we still have a market for Post Cards. These can be used or unused and I would appreciate receiving any that you may have so please do not cut the stamps off these cards. If you have any letters from foreign countries, I can market these if you would give me the whole envelope. Again this year, I am collecting Campbell’s Soup labels, just cut off the portions with price code and send them along with your stamps. Thanks!

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Aries (March 21-April 19) This month you want to nest at home because you feel a need to have time alone. Childhood memories will bubble to the surface of your mind. You’ll appreciate being around familiar things. This is why you want to bounce your thoughts off of third party – a friend, advisor or professional counsellor because families can be supportive but also quite maddening. George Burns was right: “Happiness as a loving, warm, caring family living in another city.”

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Your birthday is a month away.

January 1 is an arbitrary date but your birthday is when the degree of your sign lines up with the degree of the Sun in the sky. It’s a “real” beginning. Why not set some goals? Life is a conveyor belt. You get on until you get off. The ride is your life, chopped into illusory segments called days, months and years. But you’re always on the ride. The question is – what do you want to do with the time left to you?

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) It’s a popular month. Enjoy Taurus (April 20-May 20) Expect a busy month with schmoozing! Accept invitations to socialize and extend an accelerated daily pace because your schedule will a few yourself. You might join a club or take a class. be busy taking short trips or running around doing You’ll find it rewarding to be with others because errands. You feel the need to be on the move, which not only will you enjoy the contact and a chance is why this is a good time for a vacation. You’re eager to exchange ideas, you’ll be excited to discuss your to reach out to others because you want to enlighten dreams for the future with them. And their feedback others and share your opinions. Basically, you’ll be will help you! Others can help you now, which is why eager, enthusiastic, mentally alert and on the go, you should encourage them to be in your life. learning new things and sharing your ideas. (And Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) The Sun is at the top of remember: The password is “Sherbet lemon.”) your chart acting like a spotlight, which is why others Gemini (May 21-June 20) You’ve just had your notice you. Since this lighting is flattering, you look birthday and you’re beginning a new year. And with great to others, which is why you’ll be asked to take fair Venus and lucky Jupiter in your sign, you sense on increased responsibilities. Just say yes because this is a time of opportunity and fresh beginnings. you’ll be able to do the job. You’re also thinking about There’s a difference between having with a sense of your career and your life direction. If you don’t know intent and having a To Do list. The latter is a list of where you’re headed, how can you make important activities, but the former is potentially life-changing. decisions? You would just be a chicken crossing the This is why you’re thinking about how you would like road – poultry in motion. to earn money, and what you want to do with your Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Life is exciting because money. Ka-ching! you’ve decided it’s time to spread your wings! Many Cancer (June 21-July 22) This week the Sun boosts of you will have rewarding experiences by travelling your energy and attracts favourable circumstances somewhere new or learning new things or enjoying and important people. It’s appropriate to put yourself exciting adventures. You’re hungry to enrich your first because you have a strong need to express world. Do make an effort to travel, sign up for courses, yourself. This is the beginning of your personal year go back to school, or put yourself in a situation where (birthday to birthday), which is more real than the you will discover new ideas from people from different beginning of a calendar year. Because the Sun in your backgrounds. You want to break stagnant boundaries sign allows you to project yourself more forcefully, and free yourself from routine. you’ll make a strong impression on others. You want Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) “The King was in his to run the show! counting house, counting out his money. The Queen was in the parlour, eating bread and honey.” Your focus

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) This month the Sun is opposite your sign, which is as far away from you as it gets all year. Since the Sun is your source of energy -- you’re going to need more sleep! Recognize this need for more rest. This opposing Sun will also draw your attention to partnerships and close friendships.

Not only will you give them more thought, you’ll have a chance to observe yourself in action, which is why the next month is an opportunity for you to see how to improve these close relationships, whether you’re in bed or not. (Yawn.)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You’ve decided to get a little closer to perfection which is why you have To Do lists to help you be efficient, effective and productive. You want to get things done! You want to feel more on top of your scene. And you want to feel healthier. You want to eat better, sleep better and get exercise in a home that is tidier. You might not alphabetize your CDs but you’re headed in that direction. You’ll feel so pleased with yourself when you live up to these new standards of self-control and self-discipline. (Let’s call this your smug month.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Tra-la, tra-la! It is to laugh. This can be one of the most fun months of the year for you. July is all about love, romance, social tête-à-têtes, parties, sports events, fun vacation escapes, and playful times with children. It’s your turn to kick up your heels, let your hair down and paint the town red! Naturally, you’re going to need a supporting cast for all this and no doubt they will materialize. Lovers, running mates, friends and creative, artistic contacts will appear to give you lots of thrilling experiences.

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LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE (LCC) Qualicum Bay - INFO: LOIS NELSON: 757-9938

CREDITMASTER MORTGAGE Renovate your kitchen...get a new car...buy a vacation home...go travelling...pay for your child’s tuition... consolidate your bill payments...invest!

Live your dream ...it’s possible!

Ask any staff member at your local branch.

LIGHTHOUSE FLOOR CURLERS – Summer Curling June to Sept, Mondays only, starting June 4th at 1:00pm at the Lions Rec Hall, LIGHTHOUSE SENIORS #152 – Next meeting, Qualicum Bay. Drop in $2. FMI Call: Dennis Monday, September 10th. Have a good Leach 250-757-8218 or Tillie Murray 250-757summer everyone! FMI Call Shirley at 2509218.

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LIGHTHOUSE SPINNERS – Tuesdays 10:30LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY HALL PANCAKE 2:30pm in the Community Centre Board Room.

BREAKFAST – Sunday, July 8 - 8am to Noon, New members welcome. FMI Jo 250-757-8402.

Pancake Breakfast, Poultry Swap, Flea Market, Live Music on the Hall Stage. Don’t forget to FANNY BAY PARENTS & TOTS runs every Tues check out the new “Corner Café” and The Bow from 10-11:30, Fanny Bay Hall. For children Horn Bay Volunteer Fire Department will be 0-5 years old and a caregiver. Join us for songs, cooking up breakfast this morning. stories, early literacy activities, games, gym time, parent resources and a snack. Free event, BLUEGRASS PANCAKE BREAKFAST – June supported by the Comox Valley Family Services 30 and July 1. 8am to noon. At the Lighthouse Association & the Fanny Bay Community Community Centre. The Lighthouse Community Association. FMI: Evelyn 250-335-9022.

Hall Board will be cooking up breakfast this morning.

CARPET BOWLING at LCC: Closed for the Summer. Commencing again first Tuesday of 2ND ANNUAL LIGHTHOUSE BLUEGRASS October. FMI Call Layne 250-757-8217.

FESTIVAL - June 29, 30 & July 1. 240 Lions Way in Qualicum Bay. For more information on AA LIGHTKEEPERS: Fridays at 8pm at the Performers, Workshops, Camping, Lighthouse Community Centre, 240 Lions Way, Facilities, Volunteering or venue, visit www.

Qualicum Bay. FMI Call: 250-937-7182 or 250lighthousebluegrass.com.

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BOWSER TENNIS CLUB - at the Legion Courts Novice Night - Mondays 6:30pm - coaching for beginners 16+yrs FREE Club Drop-in - Thurs 6:30pm, Sun 9-11am Ladies Morning Drop-in - Tues 9-11am. FMI Call 250757-8307.

BRIDGE at LCC Nordin Room – 1:00 – 4:00pm Friday afternoons. FMI Call: Sheila Steele 250757-8307.

LIGHTHOUSE COUNTRY SCRAPBOOKERS – meet 3rd Saturday monthly at the Lions Den, Qualicum Bay, 9:30am - 4:30pm, $10. Door prizes. FMI: Jorgie 250-757-8358 or Shirley 250-757-8384.

LIGHTHOUSE COUNTRY FALL FAIR – Mark Sept 1, 2012 on your calendar for the 42nd Annual Lighthouse Country Fall Fair! This year is looking like another great year with great entertainment, a kid’s zone, petting zoo, games, exhibits, vendors, raffle and silent auction, and much more. Volunteers are needed to make this one our best ever.

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LIGHTHOUSE TRAILS GROUP needs your help. FMI Call: Val Weismiller: 250-757-9667.

LIGHTHOUSE RECREATION INFO PATTY: FMI Call: 250-757-8366 or email shipshore@shaw.ca.

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OCEANSIDE PHOTOGRAPHERS – Meets the first Wednesday of the month at the QB Civic Centre at 7pm. FMI to go www. oceansidephotographers.ca.

DANCE TO THE TIMBERLINE BAND. Free, live old time Country & Rock ‘n Roll music. Every Wednesday 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Parksville Legion.

146 W. Hirst St., Parksville. All adults welcome.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN JULY! www.rcl211.ca Jul 24 • Branch 211 Executive Meeting Hall Rentals 250-757-9222 • Tue to Fri 9:00 am - 12 noon Jul 1 • Canada Day Celebration ............... 11:00am-5pm The day’s events include: A “Show & Shine”, Music, games for young and old, plus a BBQ hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary!

Jul 21 • Giant Meat Draw (Steaks) Mixed Pool Mixed Darts Horseshoes Bocce Ball

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July 9 KATHAUMIXW INTERNATIONAL CHORAL FESTIVAL CHOIRS Following a week long event of performances and competitions in Powell River, choirs from Mexico and Australia, will be performing on Monday, July 9 at Knox United Church, PV at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the PV & District Musical Association. Tickets at the door. $15 Adults, $12 Seniors / students.

July 14 GIANT GARAGE AND BOOK SALE - Union Bay Community Hall.

Saturday July 14, 2012. 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. PROCEEDS TO TOUR DE ROCK. For more information call. Donna McKay at 250-335-2147 or Mildred Coe at 250-335-2894 July 18 EAGLECREST, OCEANSIDE’S GARDEN CLUB - Meets 7.30pm in Q.B. Civic Centre. Laurene Ebbett and Rae Davis will demonstrate how to create “Gorgeous Summer Bouquets”. Everyone welcome. FMI Call 250752-5315

HATHA YOGA Join Brandy for yoga in July! Use principles of breath, alignment and space to balance softness and strength in this gently guided class. This program is suitable for beginners and beyond.

Mondays & Thursdays until July 30th. 6:00-7:30pm at Bowser Elementary School Mondays $50/5 + hst, Thursdays $60/6 + hst, or $12/class Drop-in.

August 12 13TH ANNUAL BIKE FOR YOUR LIFE - A cycling event to support the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Choose your ride - 15, 35, 70 and 100km bike routes. Prizes, great food and refreshments from local sponsors.

Not riding but would like to volunteer? FMI www.bikeforyoulife.org or call Bruce at Island Cycle 250-348- 0647.

ALL RDN PROGRAMS MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED TO AVOID THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF BEING CANCELLED! NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS & CLUBS BOWSER LEGION – RCL BRANCH #211 LADIES AUXILIARY – Meets at 2 p.m. the first Thursday of each month (except July/August). We serve our Veterans, Branch and the greater community. FMI Contact Joyce at joyce.bartram@shaw.ca or 250-954-9787 or Evelyn at wefoot@shaw.ca.

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BOWSER BREEZE SUMMER CAMP 6-12YRS. Calling all Lighthouse Country campers! Enthusiastic leaders will treat your child to a week of crafts, drama, games and giggles, all close to home. Bowser Elementary School Monday–Friday 10:00am-2:00pm. 28185 Jul 16-20. $65/week

July 21 & 22 MILNER GARDENS ART & PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE GARDEN - July 21 & 22, 10:00am to 5:00pm (last entry at 4:30pm) Weekend Admission: Adults 11.20 and Students 6.75 including taxes. Meet, mingle and be inspired by local artists at work, painting, sketching, carving and photographing the beauty of this Artist’s Garden. Bonsai artists, potters, and live music. Artwork silent auction in support of the Gardens. Hand stamp allows re-entry Sunday.

Please contact Area H RDN programmer, Chrissie Finnie at 250-757-8118 or cfinnie@rdn.bc.ca for detailed program and registration information.

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3 LONG –TERM RV SITES at Bowser Bill’s. $400/$425/$350 - Includes hydro, basic cable, water. One has a great ocean view. (250) 757-8880.

DAYCARE AVAILABLE - Openings available for 2-3 extra children in small workplace daycare in Qualicum Bay. Commencing July 2nd. Experienced qualified ECE caregiver. Monday to Friday. Call (250) 757-9911 - ask for Hanna.

SERVICES TELLINGTON TTOUCH FOR DOGS: Learn this gentle and effective technique to help improve sense of wellbeing, reduce behavioral problems (leash pulling, barking, separation anxiety) and build confidence. Aug. 17-19, Fanny Bay. $125. Limited space. Contact Rachel at 250-882-4198 or Rachel. ttouch@yahoo.ca.

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DORBIL SERVICES – Upholstery, Residential, Marine, Motorsports, Auto, Custom Work & Design. Call Bill (250) 240-3091.

PAINTING WITH TERESA KNIGHT Oil or acrylic paints. All levels welcome.

6 Sessions for $99. Thursdays 1-4pm lower level, Wildwood Church. FMI contact Teresa at 1-250-335-3234 or visit www.teresaknight.com.

PICK-UP AND DELIVERY – Tune-ups and repairs to riding lawnmowers and all small engines. Buy and sell used equipment. Call Ron (250) 240-1971 e-mail: ronmorrison100@gmail.com.

POTTERY CLASSES – Hand building and wheel work! Summer Camp August 27 to 31. Choose 10am to 12pm, 1pm to 3pm or 10am to 3pm. $90/week for half-days or $200/week for full days.

Register at TOSH in the Pottery Studio or Call Anne-Marie at 250-757-8041.

ODD JOBS - WILL HAUL. Call Gary (250) 757-9185.

DON’S HOME REPAIR – plumbing repairs and installations, complete renovations, no job too small. Call Don @ (250) 757-8757 or cell (250) 9518757.

WOMEN’S OUTDOOR RETREAT Yoga, Hoop Core training, Qi Gong, Laughter Yoga, Zumba, River walks, Massage therapists & live music.

Hot tub and steam room available on site, meals and accommodations are included. August 17 to 19. FMI www. smartfitt.com - SPECIAL GUEST BETTY HOOPS

THE FIX-IT SHOP – Repairs to: Lawn Mowers, Small Engines. Fanny Bay. Call (250) 702-2191.

FOOTCARE – HYGIENE Soaking feet, cutting nails, filing calluses, treating dry skin – fingernails too. Reflexology – 1 hour sessions. Services offered from Nanoose to Union Bay. Please call Vikki @ (250) 757-9244.

NELSON'S MUSIC STUDIO Piano/Theory Lessons Parksville/Qualicum Area Beginners to Advanced Your Home or Ours John/Margaret 250-954-5895

SHORT CIRCUIT ELECTRIC New Home? Renovation?

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