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Safety on our Local Trails Tide Table John Beaton’s “The Breathing Sea” Denman Island Home and Garden Show

COMMUNITY LIVING 5 The Sleeping Giant is beginning to wake up 16 From the Desk of the Director, Bill Veenhof, Area H

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In the Stars: Georgia Nicols Horoscope Classifieds Community Calendar At Your Service - Local Services & Trades

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THE SLEEPING GIANT IS BEGINNING TO WAKE UP!

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ith only 14 homes on the market at the time of writing when at least 30 or more would be considered normal for the Bowser/Deep Bay area, it's safe to say we're definitely in a seller's market.

2016 was a record year for sales in the area with a total of 77 sales, 61 of which were single family homes, the balance were lots with an average sales price of just under $160,000. The average list price for a single family dwelling was $474,000 with the average sale price of $466,000. Up until 2013 the average number of single family sales in the area wouldn't be much more than about 30. At the time the average list price was $397,000 with a sales average of $383,000. Not a bad investment for only 3 years.

So far this year we've had 13 sales 8 of them were single family homes with an average list price of $464,000 and an average sales price of $456,000. It's still early as our year started off somewhat slower than usual due to the weather and a lack of inventory. As you can see the average list to sell ratio hasn't changed much in the past few years. I also suspect the average for this year will come up once we see some of the higher-end homes come to the market place. That, of course, will depend on

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whether people choose to take advantage of the activity we're experiencing in the area compared to our history.

There's a lot happening in our little part of the world and it's only going to get better. 79% of our market comes from outside the area and as buyers are feeling somewhat priced out of the Parksville and Qualicum Beach markets they are starting to figure out just what a beautiful little gem we are. I've always felt we have an amazing sense of Community here in the Lighthouse area not just for retirement folks but as a wonderful spot to raise a family.

One of the biggest challenges for the seniors in our community is not wanting to leave but at the same time not wanting to continue looking after a large property. With sewer coming into our town core (still to be voted on) there is going to be an opportunity for people to downsize and stay in the area they have come to love. More on this next time!

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Eating it up: Realm Food Co.

by Linda Tenney

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've been following chefs James Hannah and Kyla Campbell since their Qualicum Beach 'pop-up dinner' days a few years ago; first encountering James' culinary kitchen magic at such an event held at Lefty's in Qualicum Beach. To say I was impressed is an understatement, yet the offerings that night were a mere glimpse into what the future would ultimately cook up.

After a short stint at a location in Qualicum Beach, James and Kyla opened Realm, a funky little place chiseled from the old Chuffin's Cafe on Craig Street in Parksville. It's comfy. It's eclectic. And it can be downright crowded with a line-up extending out the door and onto the street.

I offer a survival tip ... arrive around 11:30am , use your jacket to reserve one of the first-come, first-seated tables ... then, and only then, head over to the counter to place your order. Your meal will be delivered to your table when it's ready. Frankly, I prefer all-out table service but this alternative quasicafeteria method works at Realm and I've become accustomed to it.

James and Kyla are striving to keep it as local as possible. From their website ... "Our goal is to provide customers with a unique gastronomic experience using food grown and obtained in a way that respects the well-being of farmers, the environment, and you." And that's exactly what springs forth from the kitchen. Local. Healthy. Ethical. Great tasting food.

I have to say that my fav item on the menu is the West Coast Bowl. It's never disappointed with its seared melt-inyour-mouth albacore tuna, crisped nori seaweed, steamed rice, julienned carrots, beets and cabbage, sprouts, hemp seeds, marinated kale, chipotlebasil aïoli, and dash of ponzu sauce. A close second is the Qualicum Bowl with a perfectly cooked organic egg. And of course, a cup 'o Bone Broth is as tasty as it is healthy!

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Realm expanded its food experience soon after opening by hosting a series of events featuring local music and comedic talent. Wil, an uber-popular local musician, will be on stage at Realm this May 21st, and although this event sold out well in advance of opening night, you can look forward to similar events in the future. You can also count on the intimate concert setting to ensure a great view from anywhere in the room but getting your tickets early is a must ... otherwise it's a miss!

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Plus you are giving more thought to cash flow and major purchases. Meanwhile, Mars will make you forthright and direct in all your communications with others. Yes - you will be a force to contend with! Be careful because you can become argumentative and get carried away with your ideas and opinions. Easy does it. Speaking louder does not make people hear you better.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) You are pumped with energy this month because this is the only time all year when the Sun is in your sign. This is your chance to recharge your batteries for the rest of the year! Not only will you have increased energy, you will also have more opportunities to explore because the Sun will attract important people and favourable situations to you. Make the most of this! Mars will make you aggressive in financial matters. Note shopping restrictions for cars, trucks, bikes, computers, cell phones, printers until May 21. Then you can shop till you drop.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) The Sun is hiding in your chart this month, which means you will prefer to work behind the scenes.

Use this time to plan what you want for your new personal year, which begins after your birthday. How do you want your new year to be different from this past year? Define some goals with deadlines. Even though you want to hide in the tall grass and watch the world go by; nevertheless, Mars in your sign will pump your energy and encourage you to go after what you want. That’s why your engery will blow hot and cold.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) This month you will be more popular.

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excellent time for you to make goals for the future. In fact, share your dreams with someone to get their feedback. Meanwhile, you will also be involved with something secretive or behind the scenes for the next month. Got something to hide?

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) The Sun is at the top of your chart acting like a flattering spotlight on you this month, which means you look fabulous to bosses, parents and VIPs. Obviously, you can use this to your advantage by asking for you want. Make your pitch to the boss. Push your agenda. This will be easy because not only does the Sun make you look fabulous, Mars will help you to deal with them. This is very favourable for those in management or if you have to direct the efforts of others. “Move that mountain!” “Build that bridge!” “Can I have a coffee?”

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Do what you can to break free from routine this month. Travel somewhere if possible because you need a change of scenery. You want stimulation, adventure and a chance to learn something new! This same time frame is excellent to pursue opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine, the law and higher education. Your interaction with people from other cultures will benefit you. Meanwhile, fiery Mars, which is at the top of your chart for the next six weeks, will arouse your ambition! Major! It doesn’t get much better than this.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) This month you are focused on taxes, debt, shared property, inheritances and insurance issues. Most of these financial matters will involve others as well. But you can sort this out, especially while Jupiter in your sign gives you divine protection. Meanwhile, you are pumped for adventure and change, which is why you want to travel! Do anything to expand your mind now because this will be gratifying to you.

Contact with ex-partners and old friends will be classic at this time. Fear not – you’re on top of things.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You need more sleep this month. Just accept this fact and go with it. Be kind to yourself cuz you’re bagged. You will also focus on partners and close friends more than usual because the Sun is opposite your sign. (This is the only time all year this happens.) To offset this, Mars will boost your sex drive and make you quite intense about many issues.

In particular, you will defend your rights regarding shared property and inheritances. In fact, you might have disputes in these areas. Take time out for fun and romance. Life is getting exciting!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) It’s time to roll up your sleeves and get busy! This is why you are setting such high standards for yourself and others. The bottom line is you want to work hard to get better organized. You want to be as efficient and productive as possible. Therefore, get hold of shelving systems, file folders, labels, cleaning supplies, paint or whatever it is you need to do a great job with your ambitious plans to reorganize your world. Do it right. Many of you want to redecorate your digs and make where you live look more attractive. Note: Be patient with partners and close friends. Stay chill.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) This is the perfect month for a vacation. If you can’t get away for a vacation, then socialize and hang out with fun people. Explore the arts; enjoy the theatre and musical performances. Be aware that sports events and playful activities with children will bring you joy and good times. Actually, your style of relating to others will be charming and diplomatic. Do not think this means you will let things slide on the job. This won’t happen because fiery Mars will help you to work hard and direct the efforts of others. “Back to the salt mines! No slackers!”

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Your focus will be on home, family and your private life this month. You will love to cocoon at home and be comforted by familiar surroundings. (“Where’s my baby blue blankey?”) For some, an interaction with a parent will be more significant. Nevertheless, Mars will encourage playful times as well as vacations as well as inject energy and pizzazz into your social calendar. Enjoy sports events, the theatre, musical performances and fun times with kids. Make time in your busy agenda to really do what you feel like doing. “Is everybody ready? Blast off!”

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) You hit the pavement running this month because you have a jam-packed schedule.

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NASA takes a crow bar and with quite a few hard hits, he knocks down the sign above the bathroom that read, “Colored Bathroom,” changing forever the racial culture at NASA. The idea of doing that was quite creative – quite revolutionary for his time. Knocking the sign off the wall with a crow bar was the follow through.

I do most of my writing starting within moments of opening my eyes in the CREATIVITY AND THE DISAPPEARING ELECTRONS morning. As soon as I talk to anyone or read the news, I’m out of the “creative haze”, as Goswami described it. Early

by Joanne Sales Where does the electron go? Goswami morning is a time when insane ideas simply says that the electrons go seem quite reasonable. “non-local.” “Non-locality implies f there were ever a time when we transcendence… residing in a domain needed authentic creativity, it is When we just wake up without an that transcends space and time.” He also now. Where does it come from? alarm, we sometimes linger for a while says that non-local domain is the source Quantum physicist, professor and close to our nighttime minds. I stayed of all our creativity. That’s what this author, Amit Goswami says creativity in a hotel with a friend recently. That comes from the domain of “non-local”, a article is about. night I dreamt I was rescuing a chicken term from quantum physics. whose leg was frozen in a block of ice Where do the new ideas that we need under the arch of a giant wave, which come from?

Over there!

Behind the Our society is in love with the word conveniently stood still while I freed the cosmic shower curtain. But how do we “quantum”. The top searches on the chicken’s leg and took the poor creature get there? internet brought up Quantum fishing to its home. Meanwhile, in another bed, gear, Quantum health care, Quantum We like local. Local to us means “in my friend was dreaming that she had a data storage, investments, etc. our own community” or close enough small dragon sitting peacefully on her to drive to. Unfortunately, for the If you use the word, you look smart. lap, but when people came close to pet benefit of large scale marketers, the However, our self-referential pride it, it got scared and dug its claws into word has been stretched to include could be tempered by the quote of her feet. almost everything in BC. But for this Niels Bohr who said, “If you think you Ok… that’s bizarre. The nighttime discussion, we have to push the word understand quantum mechanics, you mind is something else. Anything goes. to the extreme. Local will mean any don’t understand quantum mechanics.”

The nighttime mind is less rigid, freer, thing that has form; anything that we But even though we don’t understand unconditioned. can tap our knuckles on or look at; any it, we like to hear about it – because measurable wave and particle no matter it is genuinely NEW information for Einstein said, “Imagination is more how far away. It’s all local. humanity. important than knowledge.” Like all

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Where does creativity come from? From behind the shower curtain. From the transcendental domain of non-locality.

(Not space and time.) Maybe that is why we love it.

People often associate creativity with arts and crafts, home decorations, and playing the guitar. But creativity is bringing in something genuinely NEW a thought, idea, action or thing that was not here before.

We thought we understood electrons, and now we find out that electrons don’t obey the traffic laws of time and space.

Our minds cannot cope.

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of us, he would often pound away at a problem to no avail. But when he let go and took a walk, that is when his brilliant ideas would come.

Non-local is everything else. All that is invisible, mysterious, formless, non-physical, other dimensional, transcendent. We’ll say that everything non-local is on the other side of the shower curtain.

Consider the “quantum leap.” We all know that atoms look like solar systems, with electrons being like planets circling the nucleus - the sun. Unlike planets, electrons can change orbits.

The quantum leap is when an electron jumps from one orbit to another. That is easy to grasp. The problem is this: the electron goes from one orbit to another orbit without going through the space between orbits. It doesn’t go through space, nor does the move take any time.

Instantaneously, it was somewhere and then it is somewhere else. Kind of like my dog in the forest – where’d she go? I don’t know, but she’s back.

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Creating is a receptive act. Our ancestors recognized this. And many today still believe that we can develop a relationship with the sources of creativity.

In Greek mythology, there were the nine Muses, daughters of Zeus. “By calling upon and receiving the blessings of the

In the movie, Hidden Figures (watch it!) a great scene is when the “boss” at •

The most famous story about the importance of incubation and letting go is that of the chemist Kekule, who struggled relentlessly to find the molecular structure of Benzene. But then he had a dream of a snake eating its tail.

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Muses, a poet or dancer or musician can transcend the normal bounds of talent and rise to unimagined levels of creative insight.”

In India, in the Hindu tradition, people worship the Goddess Saraswati, who is represented holding a musical instrument and book. Hindus see her as the Source of creativity, all the arts, music, knowledge… well just about everything.

While creativity seems to be an expressive action, it originates from a place of receptivity. It’s more like being a channel, and the river runs through it.

But like in any river, blocks happen.

We’ve heard of writer’s block, and I can testify it exists. Most of us have experienced creativity blocks in our own way. It’s not hard to see what shuts creativity down.

A local women’s counselor explained to me why abused women might not be able to leave a harmful relationship. If someone has the power all the time, the other person just learns to dance around that power. “He” is right all the time, his opinions are the only ones of value.

Women in such situations say that they don’t even know what they think anymore. They have lost their sense of self. They can’t think. It’s a form of brainwashing.

There are many situations when limitations to our potential creativity are imposed on us from outside.

Independent thought and creativity can be crushed by poverty, pop culture, a dictatorial parent, a repressive boss or group – social, political or religious – any situation where creative thought and expression is not encouraged.

We also have our own inner forces to work around: the inner critic, a monoculture mind, anger, overwork, rigidity, obsessive expectations and desires on the material plane. You could name more. It’s anything that keeps us away from the place where electrons go when they are not here. Over there – behind the curtain.

Back when I was in my early 20s, I flew out to Missouri to spend time on a farm

commune, organized by a couple who had given themselves the last name of Dragonwagon. (There were fewer blocks in the river in those days!) Their lives were an experiment in how humans can live together. Not all elements of the experiment were successful. But the energy and openness, quite unique to the times, were memorable, like a dream.

And then up the mountain, and down again.

One day we walked through a forest close by, along a stream that lead to a beautiful ravine and waterfall in a deciduous forest in the early spring. I was awestruck by the fragile beauty.

But who was that guy that somehow went on the walk with us? Where did he come from? “I wish I could get my hands on this property,” he said.

“If we took out these trees, we could build houses on the bank… I’m a developer….” Not every endeavor is creative.

There is a current theory that humans developed singing before language.

Charles Darwin "talked about our ancestors singing love songs to each other before we could speak articulate language," says Ani Patel of The Neurosciences Institute in San Diego.

Still people say, “I can’t sing.” Most of us would actually enjoy singing if our conditioning had been different.

This is a prime example of the statement: the problem on earth today is that we have “mutually exclusive utopias.” (One person’s utopia may require that we not be here! That is a problem.) What we need to find are mutually inclusive utopias - rather quickly. How can we live together on this fragile planet in a new way, a better way? Creativity is absolutely necessary in times of change – like now.

Arnold Toynbee, famous historian, says that all of history can be summed up in two words, Challenge – response.

Those two words also describe our lives.

Something happens and we respond.

We are encouraged to be conscious in that brief moment, to take note, be wise, and make choices that lead in the direction that we want to go. But what choices do we have? That is where creativity comes in.

The choice is often made in the brief pause between two breaths. That space between breaths turns out to be fertile soil. We return there over and over - around 21,600 times a day; perhaps 7,889,400 breaths per year. Like mountain climbers, we rise up to the peak of the mountain (inhale), before sliding down the other side (exhale).

We are creatures of habit. Why do we take the same path down the mountain again and again? There are millions of other paths. Quite possibly, we haven’t yet thought of another way down the mountain. But we could.

“But I’m not creative…”

Conditioning is a bugaboo. All of our past experiences led us to believe this and that about ourselves. In other words, we built a person, which we believe to be our “me”. But that cocoon of “me” can be claustrophobic. That is why we love to be creative. For a moment we are free, outside the confines of our limitations.

The home school group had a poetry class in our kitchen one rainy day. I overheard a little boy exclaim about the poem he wrote, “That was the best thing I ever did!” He felt such joy in creating something of worth, something his own, something that wasn’t there before. May his joy increase!

We are delicate creatures, but not powerless. If we were shut down by outside forces, we still have our inside forces. Even if our lives are as mundane as all get-out (a creative expression first used in 1849), we are creating our mundane lives; i.e. we’re creative. We don’t have the choice of giving up our freedom to choose.

The space between breaths. The moment between impulse and action. The pause between stimulus and response. We will forever be creators. We just have to figure out how to get behind the curtain.

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Joanne Sales is a freelance writer, blueberry farmer, and offers workshops in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), and the fine art of brewing Kombucha. Comments and questions about her articles and/or upcoming workshops can be directed to joanne@glasswing.com.

SAFETY ON OUR LOCAL TRAILS

by Michael Addiscott, Outsider Adventures

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t’s been a long time coming, but Winter is finally releasing its grip. Trees are filled with blossom, dusk comes later and, perhaps most pleasant of all, there’s a real warmth when the sun breaks through the clouds. Even rainstorms can be written off as April showers by those with a positive outlook.

Coastal BC, and especially our part of the Island, offers many wonderful trails, easily accessed yet not overburdened by large numbers of 'recreationalists' making a short trip from large population centres nearby. A majority of the people I know would prefer trails like Nile Creek and Rosewall Creek, ahead of the manicured hot spots like Cathedral Grove and Little Qualicum Falls. We are certainly spoiled for choice here, with verdant scenery worthy of a blockbuster movie’s filming location just minutes from any local resident’s door.

Hiking Safety Class participants enjoy a break on some local trails. Submitted photo wishing you’d buckled up after a car crash. As an outdoor safety trainer, I can tell you that a huge proportion of the 2,100 plus people needing rescue

by Ground SAR teams annually in BC are exactly those people who felt their activity was so short and easy that they didn’t need to carry anything. This complacency means the mildest coastal areas and the warmest months bring the greatest number of hypothermia cases.

Ironically, as conditions become more favourable for outdoor activities, the number of people requiring assistance from Search and Rescue increases.

Typically, this is because many hikers, bikers, paddlers and casual walkers “only meant to be away from the car for an hour or so” and didn’t believe their outing was worthy of any kind of safety measure.

Unfortunately, once overdue as a result of injury, illness, disorientation or the need to help a fellow trail user, the absence of warm clothing, 1st aid kit, a flashlight, etc suddenly becomes a major issue.

Any outdoor activity is more fun if you approach it with confidence and prepare adequately for it, even more so if you can deal with your day not going as planned. The minimum any recreational outdoor enthusiast should put in place is 1) Let someone know

Just as that same hiker probably wore a seat-belt on their drive to the trail-head, wishing you’d known that you would be cold, injured or both is no different to

where you’re going. 2) Check the weather and make sure you’re dressed and equipped for an unscheduled delay of several hours on the trails. 3) Always have a whistle where you can access it immediately, and carry a 1st aid kit, including a survival blanket. 4) If you get into difficulty, stop moving if it’s safe to stay where you are and call for help early. If you have no cell reception, your trip plan will get help sent to your location. 5) Hunker down, keep yourself warm and dry. ~ A printable trip plan and advice on safety in the outdoors is available free from Outsider Adventures’ Facebook page, or by e-mailing a request to the address in our advertisement below.

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

The following is an update of “stuff” that I have been watching that may be of interest to you:

archaeological history and to contribute to its protection.

In BC, all archaeological sites that predate 1846 are protected by the Heritage Conservation Act, whether they have been previously recorded or not. Unidentified archaeological sites exist in many areas, particularly those that are undeveloped, or developed before the 1980s. An Archaeological Overview Assessment identifies areas of archaeological potential and is primarily a mapping exercise and desktop review of local and regional history, archaeological databases, and ethnography.

Derelict Vessels The MP for Nanaimo and Ladysmith, Sheila Malcolmson addressed the RDN board on 25 Mar. She discussed the issue of Abandoned Vessels and her proposed bill to improve the Federal response. The RDN Board voted unanimously to endorse a letter of support to Transport Canada. For more information and the opportunity to add your name to a supporting petition see: http://sheilamalcolmson.ndp.ca/ abandonedvessels Part of the problem of derelict vessels, at least that I have heard, is that owners of small boats don’t know how to get rid of them. The RDN will accept boats at the landfill. If you know of someone that needs to get rid of a boat, the cost is $125/tonne at the landfill, remove fluids and motor and the RDN can use the excavator or loader to assist with unloading…, subject to a damage waiver.

The report and maps produced through the Archaeological Overview Assessment are filed with the BC Archaeology Branch and added to the provincial database of archaeological sites and archaeological potential models. Staff at the RDN access this database when reviewing development proposals in order to inform property owners and applicants if their proposed development is within an archaeological site or an area with potential for an unrecorded site to be found. A property owner can also contact the BC Archaeology Branch directly to find out if their property contains an archaeological site or if it is in a high potential area.

Community Presentation of Archaeological Overview Assessment for Electoral Area ‘H’ - The Regional District of Nanaimo invites the community to a presentation of the Archaeological Overview Assessment for Electoral Area ‘H’ which was undertaken as part of the Official Community Plan Review. Local archaeologists from Kleanza Consulting Ltd will present this project to the public on Tuesday, May 2 at 7:00 pm at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station, 370 Crome Point Rd, Bowser.

The RDN undertook this project as part of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Review which began in 2016. Visit the project website at www.rdn.bc.ca/areahocp for more information.

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Rural Signage Project - The RDN has embarked on a review of rural signage rules. This is a longstanding irritant for some in the Area, particularly for farmers. There is a survey that you can fill out as part of this project. For more information and the survey see, http:// www.rdn.bc.ca/cms.asp?wpID=3849

May RDN Recreation Program Golden Shoe Hunt - This year, celebrate the RDN’s 50th anniversary by exploring some of our oldest and most historical regional and community parks in electoral areas A to H. Clues and instructions for the locations of the shoes will be posted weekly to rdn.bc.ca/goldenshoe, RDN Facebook and RDN Twitter until May 20th.

Youth Week - Youth week is a national celebration of youth held annually May 1 to 7. It is a week of interaction and celebration intended to build a strong connection between young people and their communities. To find out more and get involved go to www.rdnyouth.ca or contact Kelly Valade at 250-248-3252 FREE Youth Week Teen Swim Celebrate Youth week at Ravensong Aquatic Centre with a free swim. Youth 13 to 18 years can celebrate with a wild, wet and active swim with friends.

Bowser Sewer - Staff are focused on the Bowser Sewer Project. We have hired a consultant firm whose role it will be to conduct the community

We undertook this project out of a desire to grow our community’s understanding and appreciation of

engagement. You should hear from them shortly. For the RDN this is a complex project that requires synchronized work from several RDN services. You can expect to hear an announcement shortly on our first public meeting. In the meantime, the web site for the sewer project is located at the following link http://www.rdn. bc.ca/cms.asp?wpID=3609

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THE BREATHING SEA

Whale-breath blasts up through the moonlight in a bubble-net of vapor; trade-winds catch the spout and droplets stream through palm baleen on Maui.

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y wife and I love going to Maui.

We often see humpback whales there. One day, after witnessing a mother and calf at close range, I got to thinking about the cyclical nature of the whale migration and how the water in the whale's spout also goes through a cycle. Against the backdrop of Maui's richly colored and relaxed atmosphere, I put these ideas together. This poem resulted.

Past upcountry jacarandas, spray condenses to a petal in the lei that the clouds lay round the mountainsides of Maui.

Over old volcano vent-pipes, mothered as within an oyster, mist impearls—a raindrop rolling down the gardened gowns of Maui.

About this Poem ...

This poem is written in trochaic tetrameter (four beats per line with a DA-da rhythm). The first two lines read like this: WHALE-breath BLASTS up THROUGH the MOONlight IN a BUBble-NET of VApor;

There's no rhyme, but the meter gives it a lilt. In the final line of each four-line stanza, the word "Maui" acts as a refrain. To echo the cycles of life and water, the last stanza repeats the first, with adaptation in the third and fourth lines to introduce the calf (e.g. just as a "droplet" is a small "drop", the "spout" becomes a "spoutlet").

This poem has been previously published in Maui Muses.

Flowed and flumed, it shoots a valley, slows, and steals into the ocean, scintillating as the sea-shirr shawls the birthing grounds of Maui.

Underneath that sheen, lunge-feeders, filled with krill and Arctic pilchards, sing of their returning journeys from the Bering Sea to Maui.

Haleakala’s great crater once shot stars; a living mountain blows the moisture from its blowhole to the midnight skies of Maui.

Whale-breath blasts up through the moonlight in a bubble-net of vapor; trailing droplets bathe the spoutlet of a humpback calf in Maui.

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. ~ M AY

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by Katarina Meglic

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enman Island’s Home and Garden Tour has been attracting visitors since 1991, yet the island itself has been a magnet to homesteaders and gardeners of all kinds for much longer than that. This year, the tour offers visitors a walk through horticultural and architectural history, and a glimpse into what the future of sustainable living practices looks like for a new generation of homesteaders.

The Garden of Des Kennedy · Des Kennedy photo

The home and garden of Canadian gardening icon Des Kennedy, and his partner Sandy, has been a star attraction since the tour began in 1991. In many ways, this garden/property embodies the spirit of the event: the house is owner-built, largely from recycled and hand-hewn materials; the vegetable garden and fruit trees provide a year-round supply of organic produce; and neither beauty nor whimsy have been sacrificed in maintaining this small ecological footprint. The extensive flower and shrub gardens feature hand-crafted arbours, stone pathways, terraces, a cascade and pond. Clipped evergreens, combined with many exuberant roses, droughttolerant grasses, perennials and ground-covers, create a big but low-maintenance garden that requires little watering.

In contrast to the maturity of the Kennedy homestead, Two Roads Farm was established just two years ago by Sam Croome and Emily Anderson.

Although relatively new to agriculture, the young farmers hold similar reverence for the land. Croome is enthusiastic in his explanation of the integrated pest management system used on the farm, a process that involves organic-approved bacteria, soil microbes, and wildlife.

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Denman Island Home and Garden Tour - continued maples to restock the perimeter. It’s beneficial to us to encourage the birds that go for caterpillars and insects.”

Visitors to Two Roads Farm will have the chance to visit piglets, shop at the farm stand, and participate in one of the in-depth guided tours offered throughout the weekend.

Relative newbie, Corlan Vineyard and 40-year-old East Cider Orchard similarly make contributions to the local diet. Carved from the forest by the current owners, each property is an example of balanced form and function: alongside the elegant symmetry of maturing crops, ornamental beds attract beneficial insects, and the on-site production facilities for the respective fruity beverages, have artisan island charm.

Proceeds from the Home and Garden Tour benefit the Denman Conservancy Association. Emily Guiane, co-ordinator for the fundraiser, points out that sustainability is a key value of the Conservancy.

“The goal of the Conservancy is to preserve unique and environmentally sensitive parcels of land on Denman through acquisition and stewardship, so it is not surprising that the participating properties would reflect these values. This year’s homes and gardens showcase the results of decades of sustainable gardening and building practices, and the results are absolutely beautiful.” ~

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Lighthouse Country & beyond LIGHTHOUSE SPINNERS – Bring your Spinning Wheels and fibre and meet the Lighthouse Spinners at the LCC, Tuesdays at 10:30am. FMI Call 778-424-1001.

LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE (LCC) 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay. SECOND SUNDAY MARKET at the Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay – Sunday May 14th - 8am-noon, Pancake Breakfast - $6 or $8. Enjoy live music, breakfast, shopping for a treasure, or even a few chickens for your coop! Parents of the Qualicum Bay Lions will be serving up breakfast. Plus: Mother's Day Draws

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

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

FOR MORE ACTIVITIES AT THE LCC, VISIT WWW.COMMUNITYHALL.CA DANCE! COMPLETELY CREEDENCE CCR TRIBUTE BAND - Saturday June 3rd, Lighthouse Community Hall, 240 Lions Way in Qualicum Bay. Doors open 7:30, show from 8pm to midnight.

SOUPY CAFÉ - COMMUNITY LUNCH - By Donation. 1st Wednesday of each month.

Noon To 1:30pm only. Lunch, games, entertainment. Lighthouse Community Centre - 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay. All welcome.

Advance tix $22 - door $25. Tkts available online at www.communityhall.ca, at the door, and in Bowser at The Georgia Park Store & Salish Sea Market, in Qualicum Bay at the Sandbar Cafe, in Parksville at Cranky Dog Music, and in Qualicum Beach at Mulberry Bush Bookstore.

At the Lighthouse Community Centre LIGHTHOUSE BADMINTON, PICKLEBALL, AND TABLE TENNIS on Mondays at 7pm, starting Monday Sept 19th. PICKLEBALL and TABLE TENNIS on Thursdays at 7pm, starting Thursday Sept. 22nd. Times may change. $4 drop-in fee. Beginners welcome. Equipment provided. Players 15+ years. Info-ph. 250757-8307 steelehunt@shaw.ca

PARKSVILLE / QUALICUM BEACH AND AREA QUALICUM BEACH SENIOR CENTRE the 3rd Annual Members Garage Sale, 8:30-12:30 Saturday May 13th. At least 25 vendor tables … plus bake table, craft table, silent auction and refreshments. 703 Memorial Avenue. More info 250-752-5586

LIGHTHOUSE SENIORS – Branch 152 – meet at 11:30am in the Seniors Room at the Lighthouse Community Centre on the first Monday of every month. For more information, please call Joan at 250-7579536.

QUALICUM BEACH FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY will hold its regular meeting May 17 @ 7pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, 180 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach. Guest Speaker: Penny Bent - Topic: Filling in the Gaps - A talk on the importance of revisiting our ancestors records. Guest Welcome.

TAOIST™ TAI CHI - Mondays 9:30-noon at the Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay. Wednesdays to May 2017, 10:45-12:15, at the OAP Hall in Fanny Bay. Contact: Richard 250-752-1231.

LIGHTHOUSE COUNTRY SCRAPBOOKERS Meet 3rd Saturday monthly at the Lions' Rec Hall, 9:30am-4:30pm. $10. Door prizes. FMI Jorgie 250-757-8358 or Shirley 250-7578384.

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

AA LIGHTKEEPERS - Fridays at 7pm at the LCC. FMI contact (250) 757-2300.

BOW HORNE BAY COMMUNITY CLUB Join us in the Nordin Room at the Lighthouse Community Ctr the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm. Welcome new members to keep our yearly events ongoing.

Call Joanne Ferreiro 250-228-4231 or email us at bowhornebayclub@gmail.com

Let's FLOOR CURL! Join our floor curling club for winter fun and friendship! We play September to May on Mondays and Fridays, 1-3pm at the Lions Rec Hall in lovely Qualicum Bay. No equipment is needed, curling rocks are supplied, and floor curling is affordable, easy to play and great for all ages and capabilities. Our Club is "55+ Seniors Games" eligible. FMI call Fred or Lorraine at 250-752-0216.

The QUALICUM BEACH GARDEN CLUB will meet on Wednesday May 10, 2017 at 7 PM at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. All are welcome, guests $3. Topic: A Visit to the Channel Islands and to the Netherlands Keukenhof Gardens. Speaker: Roger Griffiths.

PLANT, GARAGE & BAKE SALE, SAT. May 13, 9 - Noon, St. Edmund’s Church Hall, 407 Wembley Rd. (behind Save-On Foods) Parksville. Outside vendors too. Info 250248- 5662.

KNOX UNITED CHURCH 40TH ANNUAL SPRING PLANT & BAKE SALE. Don't miss our sensational Knox United Church 40th Annual Plant & Bake Sale at Knox, 345 Pym St., Parksville on Saturday, May 13th – 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. Free admission.

ALL ABOUT THE GARDEN SALE. 234 Crescent Rd E, Qualicum Beach. May 13, 2017 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Plants and garden-related items for sale. Online: qualicumbeachgardenclub.wordpress.com/ about-us/contact-information HAPPY WANDERERS’ TRAVEL CLUB meets at the Shelley Road Hall (Parksville) on Wednesday, May 24/17. Travel desk opens at 1:30; regular meeting begins at 2:00. New members welcome. Please bring your own coffee mug or tea cup.

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The EAGLECREST GARDEN CLUB meets on Wednesday May 17, 2017 at 7 PM at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. All welcome. Guests $3. Speaker: Jamie Wallace.

Topic: Intro to Permaculture. For more info: Jenny 250954-3888 100 MILE FLEECE & FIBRE FAIR. Sunday, May 28th. 9:30 am- 3:30 pm. Free Admission. 30+ Vendors. Bradley Centre. 975 Shearme Road, Coombs BC. bradleyfibrefair. alwyz.com The Old School House Arts Centre presents an exhibition of textured images by photographer, Michael Van der Tol. www.michaelvandertol.com. May 29-June 24, 2017. Reception May 31, 2pm. 122 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach.

“CANADIAN LEGACY” ART SHOW: 150 YEARS OF ART IN ONE B.C. FAMILY. May 2 - 27, 2017, Opening reception: Saturday, May 6, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. To mark Canada’s 150th anniversary, the Heine family of British Columbia is presenting a show to celebrate its combined total of 150 years of professional art. You may not know the Heine name, but if you are Canadian, chances are you have seen their work on Canadian coins and stamps, or in galleries, newspapers, advertising, books or magazines.

Creating work that ranges from original watercolour and oil paintings that hang in collections around the world, to illustrations, H. Heine · Princess Marguerite murals, coin designs and photography, the Heines have been part of the Canadian art scene for more than 60 years, starting with Harry Heine (1928-­ ‐2004), and followed by daughters Caren and Jennifer, son Mark, and now, granddaughter Sarah. “Canadian Legacy” will mark the first time that Harry’s three children will have ever shown together. It will also be the family’s first three-­generation show – a singular event in Canadian art.

McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan St, Parksville.

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The Great Garage Sale - Clean out that attic and sell no longer needed items at the Great Garage Sale. Oceanside Place Arena will be transformed into a giant flea market with lots of room for those wonderful treasures to find new homes with the hundreds of buyers that wander the aisles. Book your space today. Saturday May 6th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, free admission.

Jungle Book Family Swim - Get ready to rumble in the jungle at Ravensong Aquatic Centre. You will have a howling good swimming time at Ravensong with jungle music, dancing and swinging on the Tarzan rope. Saturday, May 20th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Regular admission.

The Intertidal Zone Tour at Moorecroft Regional Park - Take a walk with a certified Park Naturalist and learn about the incredible natural world we have around us. On this tour, you will explore the intertidal zone of Vancouver Island's east shores. From barnacles to the "love cycle" of the sea cucumber, you don't want to miss this interesting session in the tide pools. Children 6 years+ can register and attend with an adult. This tour is on Saturday, May

Sea Lion Sea Kayaking Tour - The California sea lions make the Oceanside area their home from October to May. We paddle past their haul-out and watch as they cavort and fish in the local waters. Perfect for beginners, these tours include a certified guide, the kayak, gear and instruction in paddling strokes and safety procedures. No experience necessary. Double kayaks are available to paddle with a friend or a younger family member. Children 10 years+ can register and attend with an adult. Monday, May 22nd from 1:45 to 4:00 pm. Cost is $52 per person.

Geology Tour - Join Dr. Steven Earle for an interpretive geology tour on the beaches of Nanoose Bay. Learn simple identification techniques and a bit about the island’s geological history.

Transportation will be provided from your choice of either Oceanside Place Arena at 9:00 am or Nanoose Place at 9:30 am. This tour is on Wednesday, May 24th from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Cost is $28 per person.

Pickleball Tournaments - Register today for the pickleball tournament hosted by RDN Recreation and Parks at Oceanside Place Arena. 3 divisions: Men's, Women’s and Mixed Doubles.

Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of 8 games. $50 per team.

Men’s and Women’s divisions will play Friday, May 26 and the Mixed division will play Thursday May 25.

Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks at 250-248-3252 to pre-register. View recreation programs online at www.rdn. bc.ca/recreation