May 2019 Issue 126

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2019 MAY ISSUE 126 25th ANNIVERSARY GARDEN TOUR I CVAC FINE ARTS SHOW I HEALING ARTS EXPO 1

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8/15/22 FREE No One Knows 3 Drama Production 7:30pm Duncan

Christian School 495 Beech Ave Duncan www.duncanchristian school.ca Also 4/10&11

SUNDAY AFTERNOONS MAY 5 * 2PM $15

SUE NEWMAN QUINTET A vivacious vocalist Blues, soul & jazz MAY 12 * 2PM $15

WAYNE KOZAK TRIO

Classic tenor sax à la Rollins, Shorter & Marsalis MAY 19 * 2PM $20

VOCALIST EDIE DAPONTE & THE DON LEPPARD BIG BAND Swing & bossa `30s & `40s jazz standards MAY 26 * 2PM $15

DAVID VEST

A boogie-woogie marvel & blues shouter

Osborne Bay Pub 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton Cowichan Valley Fine Arts 1 Show Mon-Fri 11-5pm & Sat 12-3pm Arbutus and PORTALS

Galleries 2687 James St, Duncan Runs to May 12 FREE Wed Workshop with Wise Woman Lorene Benoit MHH Medicinal & culinary herbs organic gardening 1:30-3:30pm 250-748-6802 Also

Sue Newman Quintet, 2pm Osborne Bay Pub 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton $15

Paul Black Trio International Blues Artist 8pm 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton $10

Dorothy Hayley soprano & Alejandro Ochoa piano 2pm St. Michael’s Church 2858 Mill St, Chemainus $25/$10 Adv $18

Watercolours by Jennifer Lawson The Artistry of Coventry Woodworking Imagine That! 251 Craig St, Duncan to May 31

Kaiut Yoga 9:30-10:30am 7999 6 Glenhurst Dr, Crofton www. kathywhiteyoga.com FREE to new

Traditional Square Dance Shady Grove Band fiddle music 7-9:30pm Cobble Hill Community Hall, 3550 Watson Ave The Big FIVE-OH! Art 4 Show Saltair Community Ctr 3850 South Oyster School Rd, 10-4pm FREE ChemainusArtGroup. com Sunrise Waldorf School Preschool Open House 9:30-11AM RSVP reqd 2507437253 Hartwood Medieval May Faire (SCA) 10-9pm Somenos Community Hall 3248 Cowichan Valley Hwy, Duncan Supernatural A Santana Tribute 8pm 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton, Adv$20/$25

Cowichan Consort Concert with Ecole Cobble Hill Singers Les Choristes Faure Requiem: Zander Felton, Alissa Lennox 7:30pm Christian Reform Church 930 Trunk Rd, Duncan $20/$10

students Also 13/27

Open House at CMHA’s BikeWorks/Artworks 11-1pm 51 Trunk Rd, Duncan FREE Kaiut Yoga 6:30-7:30pm 7999 7 Glenhurst Dr, Crofton www. kathywhiteyoga.com also 14/21/28 FREE to new students

Cowichan Valley Garden Club 8 monthly meeting xeriscaping Zak Kregosky 7pm St. John’s Church 486 Jubilee St, Duncan

Warmland Book & Film Collective 5-8pm VIRL 2687 James St, Duncan Beverley McKeen & The Sweet 9 Band 7-10pm Craig Street Brew Pub 25 Craig St, Duncan FREE Make a Planter for Mom 10 Kids only 3-5pm Dinter Nursery 2205 Phipps Rd, Duncan $5 donation to Cowichan Family Life Counselling Program

Colours - An Evening of Dance T. Gil Bunch Centre for the Performing Arts, Brentwood College School 7:30 pm $10 Open House & Grand Opening of the CMHA’s Open Door Youth Services Centre 1-3pm 371 Festubert St, Duncan FREE

Series 1-3pm Rainforest Arts 9781 Willow St, Chemainus Singing With My Sisters 7PM Christian Reformed Church, 930 Trunk Rd, Duncan Tickets $15/$20 Children$5 250 715 1568 Nature’s Bounty Spring Faire Plant sale workshops & vendors 9-2pm Providence Farm 1843 Tzouhalem Rd, Duncan Rocky Creek Winery Season Opener 11-4 pm 1854 Myhrest Rd, Cowichan Bay FREE Mother’s Day Tea+Sweet 10-5pm Westholme Tea Farm 8350 Richards Trail Westholme 250 748 3811 $20/person Also May 12 Fiesta Ethical Trade Fair 11-4pm Community Farm Store 5380 TCH Ladysmith Saltair Garden Club Plant Sale 9am to Sold Out Aggie Hall Symonds & 1st Ave, Ladysmith Ken Lavigne Let Me Be Frank 2pm & 7:30pm Chemainus United Church 9814 Willow St Tickets $30/$35 250-246-3592 Community BBQ by the Open Door Youth Advisory Team 11-3pm 321 Festubert St, Duncan FREE Yin Yoga Class w/ Nadia 6-7:30pm Harmony Yoga Centre 360 Duncan St, Duncan FREE World Migratory Bird Day Birding activities, Bird ID Q&A book sale 12-4pm Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre Hecate Park FREE The Soul Shakers Victoria’s Top R&B Soul Band 8pm 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton $10 Cowichan Folk Guild Coffeehouse featured artist Daniel Challis 7pm feature 8:30pm Duncan United Church 246 Ingram St $10/$5 25th Anniversary Cowichan 12 Family Life Garden Tour 10am-4:30pm Self guided tour of 7

Vimy Community Garage Sale 9-1pm Vimy Community Hall 3968 Gibbins Rd, Duncan

Spring Fling Bake sale clothing plants books, silent auction & concession 2pm Sylvan United Church 985 Shawinigan Mill Bay Rd

Open House & Wine 5Spring Release 11-5pm Averill Creek

Mark Crissinger w/ Full Band Local Blues/Rock Guitar Virtuoso 8pm 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton $10

Mother’s Day Brunch 10-2pm Blue Grouse Winery 2182 Lakeside Rd, Duncan full menu bluegrouse.ca

Stoney Hill Walk For Consultation 10 am-noon, drive past Stoney Hill Park, continue three minutes. Drive down hill. Yellow Gate pull out on left. Park on one side of the road.

Map at WhereDoWeStand.ca

Mother’s Day Brunch Genoa Bay Café 5000 Genoa Bay Rd Reservations 250-746-7621

Rock I Funk I Blues I Reggae I Latin I Metal

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Vineyard 6552 North Rd, Duncan Quaker (Friends) silent meeting 10:30am St. Ann’s Garden Club at Providence Farm Everyone welcome FREE also May 19

10&11 Crofton Art Group Show & Sale 10-5pm Crofton Seniors Centre 1507 Joan St, FREE

spectacular gardens Tickets $25 250 748 8281

Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet Farm Table Inn Reservations recommended 250 932 3205 Wayne Kozak Trio Sunday Jazz 2pm Osborne Bay Pub $15

Children & Apple Pie Fun 11 Fair 10-3pm Cobble Hill Hall & Grounds 3550 Watson Ave,

Open House at the CMHA’s Warmland Shelter 11:30-1:30pm 2579 Lewis St, Duncan FREE

Art demo by Antonia Olak Equine

Chemainus Theatre Mother’s Day Lunch & Fashion Show local vendors door prizes 12:30pm $50

Cobble Hill, Free Admission

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Crofton $10

People’s Choice 13 Exhibit Mon-Fri 11-5pm & Sat 12-3pm Arbutus Gallery 2687 James St, Duncans to May 19 FREE

Ivan Coyote Quamichan 14 School Theatre, 6:30 pm 2515 Beverly St

Spring Patio Launch, 10- 5pm, Venturi Schulze Vineyard, $5.25 tastings Glenora Farm Spring Concert 19 Fundraiser for the building fund at Glenora Farm 2pm Duncan United Church 246 Ingram St, Duncan $15 /$10 Sen

Prostate Cancer Support Group 2pm Coffee Hour 108-225 Canada Avenue V6A Community Screening Q&A w/ Filmmaker Ruggero Romano 7-9pm Cowichan Performing Arts Ctr, By Donation Collective Space Doc Nights: 15 Whose Streets? 6:30pm Collective Space 166 Station St, Duncan $12

Youth Action Day Leadership Conference 10-3:30pm Quamichan School, Duncan Gr.8-12 preregistration required: www.cis-iwc.org/yad-registration/ Cowichan Valley Arts 16 Council AGM with Guest Speaker 5-7pm Mesachie Room

Edie Daponte & Don Leppard Big Band 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton 2pm $20 Sacred Chant Circle with Sadie Bartram 7-8:30pm Rivendell Yurt 5215 Bills Rd, Duncan by donation Yawn Orchestral layers mixed with dream pop vocals Live in the Chapel at Providence Farm www.barelynorth.com $20

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Tasli Shaw talks resident killer whales 7pm at Fish Health Building 1080 Wharncliffe Rd, Duncan If Beale Street Could Talk Reel Alternatives Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James St, Duncan Chen Taiji Quan 19 seminar 22 w/ Master Michael Tse 6-9pm Glenora Hall 3660 Glenora

2687 James St, Duncan FREE

Introduction to Drawdown: Paul Hawken’s plan to reverse global warming 7pm Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre 1845 Cowichan Bay Rd 250 715 5261 FREE Cowichan Historical Society General Meeting speaker Patrica Skidmore on child migration Fairbridge Farm School 7:30pm St. Peter’s Quamichan 5800 Church Rd, Duncan FREE Author May Wong reading 11:30-1pm Chemainus Library 2592 Legion St, Chemainus FREE

Rd register at rivendellrhythm@ shaw.ca to May 24

Fun Fabulous & Found Art by D.B. Del Torre Mon-Fri 11-5pm & Sat 12-3pm PORTALS 2687 James St, Duncan Runs to June 3 FREE

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The Power of 13 Retrospective 0.1 Mon-Fri 11-5pm & Sat 12-3pm Arbutus Gallery 2687 James St, Duncan Runs to June 14 FREE Mamma Mia! Opens, Chemainus Theatre Festival 18005657738

Arbutus Roots & Kevin’s Bacon 17 Two Bands! One Night! 8pm 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton $10

Swallowtail Nature Program Open House for Kindergarten- grade 9 September enrollment 1-3pm kcrowther@sd79.bc.ca

Cowichan Youth Climate Strike 12-1:30pm Duncan Square at Duncan City Hall FB Earth Guardians CowichanValley FREE

Orca Song Art storytelling music featuring Dr. Paul Spong 6:30-9:pm The Chapel at Providence Farm $30 Eventbrite or Ten Old Books

South Island Rhythm 18The Kings 8pm 1534 Joan Ave,

HUB Film Club 2019 Best Picture Oscar Winner Green Book Rated

PG 7pm The HUB at Cowichan Station 2375 Koksilah Rd By Donation Plum Blossom 25 Gong seminar w/ Qigong Master Michael

Tse 1-5pm Saturday 11-3pm Sunday Glenora Hall 3660 Glenora Rd, Duncan, register rivendellrhythm@shaw.ca Love Struck Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute by Russell Marsland 8pm 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton Adv $20/$25 72nd Annual Community Flower & Garden Show, hosted by the Mill Bay Garden Club 9-2pm Cobble Hill Hall Breaking News: Freedom is ours now 11am Christian Science Society Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram St, FREE Big Fancy A true troubadour moonshiner 7:30pm 1843 Tzouhalem Rd, Duncan www.barelynorth.com $20 Sunday Auction 11am-3pm 26 La Petite Auction House 9686 Chemainus Rd 250-701-2902

Collective Space Doc Nights 112 Weddings 6:30pm Collective Space 166 Station St, Duncan $12

David Vest Blues 2pm Osborne Bay Pub 1534 Joan Ave, $15

Let’s Get Consenual: “A 30 Word About Consent” Open Mic and Jam Doors 6:30pm All

MS Walk 9:30am-12:30pm Cowichan Sportsplex 5847 Chesterfield Ave mswalks.ca FREE Understanding Your Garden 27 Soil 7-9pm Cowichan Incubator Seed Farm 2431 Beverly St, Duncan limited space kat@ cowichangreen community.org $20 don.

Monday Night Chamber Music 7:30 pm Cowichan Consort Sylvan United Church 985 Shawnigan Lake Mill Bay Rd $10

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Leeroy Stagger & The Rebeltone Sound 7:30pm The Chapel at Providence Farm 1843 Tzouhalem Rd, Duncan $20

Ages Duncan Showroom FREE

Prostate Cancer Support Group 2pm Monthly Group Meeting 108-225 Canada Ave Duncan Brett Smith-Daniels w/ Five 31 Piece Band 8pm 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton www.osbornebaypub. com Adv$10/$15

Family Literacy Day 4-6pm Cowichan Community Centre 2687 James St, Duncan FREE 3rd Annual Healing Arts Expo $10 Adults 6pm-10pm, June 1 & 2 10am-5pm Duncan Community Lodge 2244 Moose Rd, Duncan

Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show April 30-May 11 (free admission)

Opening Evening • April 29 tickets $10 I Art Battle • May 11 tickets $15 People’s Choice Show • May 14-18 (free admission)

PORTALS & Cowichan Suite • Island Savings Centre, 2687 James St., Duncan

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May 2019 Issue 126 Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine Publisher Richard Badman Editor Sheila Badman Contact us at: editor@cowichanvalleyvoice.com 250 746 9319 6514 Wicks Rd, Duncan BC V9L 5V2 Visit us online at www.cowichanvalleyvoice.com Proofreading Calendar Diana Pink Angela Sheppard Advertising Enquiries Please Contact Adrienne Richards 250 510 6596 e-mail adrienne@cowichanvalleyvoice.com Next Ad Deadline May 15 for June 2019 Issue 127 *Non Profit Community Ad Rates available please enquire.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR LISTINGS ARE FREE! Next EVENTS DEADLINE May 15 for June 2019 Issue 127 E-mail: Date, Event Title, Time, Location and Cost w/ subject “EVENT” to events@cowichanvalleyvoice.com Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine reserves the right to omit and/or edit submitted listings due to space limitations SPECIAL THANKS TO FOLLOWING VALLEY VOICES Rohana Laing, Russell Earl Marsland, Bill Jones, Tilman Hainle, Don Carson, Elaine Grodaes, Teresa Kerrone, Monica Dockerty, Melanie Roberts, Marti Smith, Craig Spence, Margot Page, Denise D’Fantis, Dr. Lyn Pascoe, Bianca Thoma, Alistair MacGregor, Kendra Thomas, Dr. Heather Prescott, Hannah Sophia, Sierra Robinson, Vida Glaser, Venita Chow, Joanne Sales, Fran Benton, Ajay Oppelaar, Kathy White, Debbie Wood, Pamela Shakespeare, Sonia Furstenau, John Magdanz, Kathryn Gagnon, Lorraine Blake, Dr. John Scull, Laura Faulkner, Simon Pidcock, Sheila Badman, Stephanie Cottell, Cindy Jolin, Vanessa Isnardy, Patricia Skidmore, Helena Jehnichen,Miyo Stevens, Icel Dobell, Nicolette Genier and The Wonderful Staff at The Community Farm Store and The Lovely Georgia Nicols Cover Photo: Elisabeth’s garden is featured in the CFLA 25th Anniversary Garden Tour. Plants in the image from front to back; Orange huechera, yellow succulent, white flowers of variegated saxifrage, bright crimson flowers of Maltese cross with purple foliage and huge red flowers, on the right there is a mouse-ear hosta and some cyclamen leaves. Behind them is a species rhododendron and up the right side is Japanese forest grass(yellow) and a brunnera with silver and green leaves. At the very back is a peach coloured rhodo, a small purple-leaved tree called Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ and, lastly, a hardy geranium with pink flowers with a black eye.

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OUR COMMUNITY May Events 4-5 It’s Children and Apple Pie Fair Time! 10 Spring Faire at Providence Farm 26 A Day In The Life of The Waldorf Preschool 27 Downtown Duncan 38-47 Kumpot Peppers Support The Ran Family of Cambodia 50 Youth To Strike For Climate Action In Cowichan On May 17 52 Swallowtail Nature School Open House 54 Community Farm Store Page 70 Silenced: British Child Migration to Cowichan Station 74 Georgia Nicols May Forecast 77 Directory 78-79 LOCAL FOOD & DRINK Spot Prawn Season 12 Rocky Creek Winery Season Opener May 18 Start of a Great Vineyard 19 Local Cowichan Picks for our Mums 20-21 HOME, FARM & GARDEN Cowichan Valley Garden Tour 23 Pruning for Plant Health 24 Designing Attractive Vegetable Gardens 25 Altered Olives Vintage Market at Blue Grouse 35 Home Maintenance: Getting your Home Ready for Sale 65 Community Flower and Garden Show 69 A Time of Plenty 72 LOCAL ARTS Chemainus Art Group Celebrates 50 Years of Art 8 Love Struck - Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute 9 David Vest Boogies on Down At Pat’s House of Jazz 14 Mamma Mia! 15 Singing with my Sisters 22 The Power of 13 Art Show 28 Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show 29 Featured Rainforest Artist Captures Equine Essence 30 Talking Arts Margot Page 32 Dennis B. Del Torre: Harmony, Wonder and Humour 33 The Medford Singers Spring Concert 34 Colours - An Evening of Dance 53 BODY, MIND & SOUL Three Ways to Support your Digestive Health 16 Chen Tai Chi and Qigong Seminars with Master Tse in May 17 Freedom Is Ours Now 36 Mental Health Week, May 6-12 37 Acupuncture For Mothers A Great Way To Rebalance & Relax 41 Confidence It Looks Good on You 42 Ygeia Massage 43 A Word About Consent 47 Naturopathic Medicine: Weaving the Fabric of Wellness 48 Cowichan Healing Arts Expo: Being Love 49 Pampered From Head To Toe 57 Honouring Mom In The Spirit World 66 Earth Mama Love- Mother’s Day Earth Altar 67 Happy Mother’s Day 71 Childhood Memories Of A Dysfunctional Mother 75 Why We Should Read 75 PETS, RECREATION & NATURE Water Levels In Cowichan River Are Dangerously Low 44 Cowichan Community Land Trust May Membership Drive 45 Orca Song 51 Spring in the Salish Sea 55 Vancouverm Island Old Growth Under Attack 56 Cowichan Summer Camp Planner 60-63 May is the BEST month to get rid of Scotch Broom 68 Lucky Dog Inner Strength 72 Keep Wildlife Wild this Spring! 73 Stoney Hill; The Mother Mountain 76

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Chemainus Art Group Celebrates 50 Years of Art “The Big Five-Oh! ow that’s a milestone.

And we are celebrating the people and the communities that have helped us flourish,” says

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Mary Ann Gerwing, Art Show Committee Chair. “It’s exciting to be part of such a vibrant art community here in this region on Vancouver Island.”

Our mission is to encourage individuals on their artistic journeys by creating space for fun, friendship, sharing, and learning; and, by providing opportunities for members to showcase their accomplishments, says Joyce Martell, President of the Chemainus Art Group. “I think that is the secret to our success and to our longevity

as a group.”

In April 1969, 12 area artists met at the home of Edith Harris on Crozier Road to begin the Chemainus Sketch Group. Their dedication to art education and painttogether studio time soon attracted other artists, and meetings were moved to the Fuller Lake Arena.

In 2016 the group moved to the Saltair Community Centre Chemainus Art Group member Rohana Laing to accommodate growing numbers comes from others who share and expanding activities, our passion. New members and to have a permanent art space to call home. The group are always welcome.

This year’s show features name was changed shortly an ‘Art is. . .’ installation, thereafter. which we hope will help Studio 16 hums with show-goers explore the value creativity. In addition to of art beyond being able to a half-dozen workshops a hang a wonderful piece of art year, we have monthly guest on their wall. For example, artist demonstrations, life art is economic prosperity: drawing sessions, mentoringArt played a significant role by-members, and plenty in the history of Chemainus of open studio time just to now known as a destination gather, paint, exchange ideas spot for its murals, which and share a few hours of contributed to the town’s joy. Painting en plein air is recovery following the always a favourite and takes closing of the mill. Some of place at a different outdoor location each week during the those muralists were members of the Chemainus Art Group. summer.

All art lovers and islanders Our nearly 65 members are invited to join us in represent artists in every celebrating 50 years of art. medium and at every The opening reception begins experience level, and there’s Friday, May 3 at 7pm and the always someone who knows gallery is open from 10am to how and is happy to help. We 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, are all learning, and we all so feel free to drop in while benefit from the inspiration, out on your weekend drive. critique and fellowship that Admission is free.

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1990, when he died in a helicopter crash. “I wonder, what he would be like today? It’s an interesting position to stand in,” Marsland said.

Russell Earl Marsland

Marsland is an accomplished guitarist, so his first focus was on Vaughan’s playing.

He found the right tone and feel, thanks to a replica of the most famous guitar used by Vaughan, a Fender Stratocaster with a 1963 body and a 1962 neck, complete with Vaughan’s initials in reflective lettering.

Every detail and nuance of the replica was modelled after Vaughan’s original, right down to its unique nitrocellulose finish.”

He debuted the project in with four sold-out shows at Blue Frog Studios in White Rock. It was an emotional experience for both Marsland and the audience, whichconsisted of more than a few leather-clad bikers who were moved to tears at the memory of the blues great. That was mission accomplished for Marsland. “The idea of the show is to remember him, and let people know that he is not forgotten. The emotion that he rips out of those tunes, man, you’ve got to own that as a performer.” It wasn’t difficult for Marsland to adopt Vaughan’s manner of playing, having played the guitar in various forms for close to 50 years.And having met Vaughan, Marsland had a bit of a feel for who the Texan was offstage, too. But he wasn’t prepared for the physicality of Vaughan’s playing style. “He was in a trio, so he was hitting all the guitar parts, while soloing on top and singing. He just never stops.

He can’t stop. It’s like you’re being shot out of a cannon. After 90 minutes, you’re a pile of sweat.”

Saturday, May 25 - 8pm $20 adv/ $25 door Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Ave Crofton.

Love Struck - Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute

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ovestruck celebrates the music of the Legendary Stevie Ray Vaughan, and taps into the fire and passion of this incredible artist who left us way too soon.

This project had its debut a year ago January, with four sold-out shows at Blue Frog Studios in White Rock. Russell Earl Marsland and Lovestruck pays respect to the life of SRV through his music. Russell and Stevie both had much love and Respect for Jimi Hendrix, BB King, Albert Collins, Albert King along with Wes Montgomery, Dick Dale, and many other guitar greats! Russell has performed with hundreds of artists, and has shared the stage with the Allman Brothers, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Steppenwolf, and War just to name a few! ‘It’s a bucket list show...must see and hear this show!’

‘Lovestruck differs from a lot of tribute shows in one strict sense.

New Westminsterbased Marsland, who turned 64 in April, is only six months older than what Vaughan would be had he lived. So Marsland plays Vaughan as he would be in 2018 — not as he was, at age 35, in

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It’s Children and Apple Pie Fair Time!

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vergreen Independent School is preparing for the 35th annual Children & Apple Pie. This family festival and community celebration is the school’s primary fundraiser, with proceeds supporting the specific programming that shape Evergreen students’ education.

This fabulous event features something fun for everyone.

The smallest children will enjoy Face Painting, a Bouncy Castle and a Fish Pond, while older kids will be inspired at the Woodworking Table, prove their skills on the Mini Golf Course, or perhaps enjoy a Pony Ride! Kids and adults alike look forward to the spectacular Silent Auction, featuring unique and inspired donations from local artists and businesses. Stop by the Concession and fill up on tasty, fresh, homemade fare before heading to the Bake Table to satisfy that sweet tooth. The Bake Table features Evergreen’s celebrated handcrafted Apple Pies. These delicious treats are enough to lure a crowd (they usually sell out before noon) but to sweeten the pot; every pie purchased comes

with a chance to win a lovely piece of jewelry!

To keep the festive spirits high, the live entertainment lineup includes (to name a few) Alex’s Evergreen Kid’s, Woodruff Music Studio, Philo Russ from Vying for Glory, Lennon McCutlery from Cowichan Music Mafia, Cheko of Cheko and the Lion Rocker, and the amazing Bill Levity!

Evergreen Independent School has been a fixture in the Cobble Hill area since 1983, providing balanced education where academic excellence and individual development are equally valued, and where the inherent joy of learning is nurtured in a caring and respectful community.

35th Annual Family Fun Fair

Saturday, May 11 10am - 3pm

Evergreen is accepting applications for September 2019. Children & Apple Pie provides an excellent opportunity to visit with Evergreen teachers at the Information Booth, or take a guided tour of the school (just across the street from the fairgrounds). Saturday May 11th, 10am – 3pm at the Cobble Hill Hall & Fairgrounds, For more information please contact the school evergreen@ evergreenbc.net.

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Spot Prawn Season

ne of the finer discoveries I’ve made on the Island is the Pacific Spot Prawn.

Sometimes called Red Prawns, the spot is the largest of seven local prawn species.

It is known for its delicious, sweet flavour and is a highly prized delicacy in places like Japan and Hong Kong.

You can find the fresh prawns live in several seafood stores, or you can try your luck at the dock in Cowichan Bay or Chemanius when the commercial boats head to the dock. Sometime they will post signs on the roadway if these sales are happening.

The commercial fresh season for spot prawns starts in May and continues usually until June when the Fisheries Department shut down the harvest. Spot prawns are part of a sustainably managed fisheries and the size of the harvest is regulated with the health of the local population.

We always start with a tasting of prawns simply sauted with either butter and garlic or a splash of grapeseed oil, ginger and fresh chilies. That first taste is always the most magical and a wonderful part of late spring on the West Coast. The shells make a great stock to flavour things like bisques or chowders.

The fresh prawn is delicate and a key tip is to remove the head as soon as possible.

There is an enzyme in the head that turns the flesh mushy. Quickly processing the shrimp will limit this action. After cleaning the prawns are often frozen in tubs of salted water. Stored this way they will keep nicely for up to one year.

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Join us on the farm for dinners featuring spot prawns in season. More Details at www.deerholme.com.

Bill Jones is an author, chef and food consultant Deerholme.com

Averill Creek Open House Cowichan Valley to join us for our annual Spring Open House & Wine Release. This year, we look forward to introducing you to our new winemaker, Brent Rowland, who joined us in August of 2018. Brent will be showcasing two neverbefore-seen Field Blends for the first time to the public, titled ‘Joue’ by Averill Creek Vineyard. In the cellar, original owner Andy Johnston will be pouring a series of limited reserve wines, including our 2010 Averill Brut, 2015 Somenos Pinot Noir, and 2016 Somenos Pinot Gris.

Several stations will feature complimentary tastings of our estate wines, including newly released 2018 Rosé, 2018 Pinot Grigio, and 2017 Pinot Noir. And as a new addition to the event, we’re delighted to be welcoming artists Oliver Swain, Ivonne Hernandez and Jeremy Walsh for a relaxing folk music experience to be enjoyed on our Tuscan-style patio. Also to delight-in outdoors - wines by-the-glass paired up with The Wandering Mollusk Oyster Bar. And if that leaves you feeling peckish- a delicious selection of cuisine will be provided by local vendors Farm’s Gate Food & Catering and Cure Artisan Meats. And last but not least...

Blackberry Wine Freezies!

Need we say more? The event will take place on May 5, 11am-5pm at Averill Creek Vineyard, 6552 North Road, Duncan. Admission and estate tastings are complimentary; food and reserve tastings starting from $5.

The Time for Fitness Is Now As spring slips by take a few minutes to write down the goals you wish to achieve this summer. Be realistic, be outrageous and be fearless.

Anything is possible if you can believe and envision yourself mastering it and make small, consistent changes each day towards your goal. Focus on only one goal/habit at a time so it can take hold. If you make tiny improvements and healthy decisions each day, they will have a huge impact on your long-term health. Pick at least one goal that is outside of your comfort zone and take baby steps to overcome your normal objections. Soon you will see what you are really capable of. Buy yourself a set of gold sticker stars. Apply a sticker to your calendar each day you’ve mastered your new, balanced habit.

Start today, stay consistent and I guarantee in as little as 30 days, you’ll notice a profound difference in how you look and feel.

You’ve got this!

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Upcoming EVENTS

David Vest Boogies on Down At Pat’s House of Jazz

Japanese Morel Mushroom Dinner Saturday, May 11 Japanese Home-style Cooking Class Saturday, May 18th

For full details visit www.deerholme.com

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For ReservationS 250 748 7450 Gift Baskets & Certificates Cocktail Supplies Meat & Cheese Platters Gourmet Foods Dine In & Take Out

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labama-bred blues shouter and honky-tonk pianist David Vest practically owns the Canadian Maple Blues Awards. In February he won the Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year award for the fifth time in seven years.

He’s also a past Songwriter of the Year nominee.

Vest, who now lives in Victoria, is bringing his band back to Pat’s House of Jazz on Sunday May 26.

Expect a barn-burner of a show as he performs songs from the Oscar winning movie The Green Book as well as songs from his latest recording titled, simply, David Vest.

The Oregon Music Newscalls Vest “one of the greatest living boogie-woogie pianists,” while the Victoria Jazz Society calls him “a honky-tonk hero and world-class entertainer.”

He’s also an engaging raconteur who reminisces about the many great blues performers he has played with over the decades.

He got more than he bargained for on some of his gigs.

While touring with Red Foley, “all the stars got robbed,” says Vest. And, when he toured with Faron Young, he says Young “threatened to kill him.”

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Vest, who grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, near Tuxedo Junction, played his first pro gig in 1957 at age 14.

His musical influences were legendary. He says he received the “direct laying on of hands” from Texas piano legends like Big Walter The Thunderbird, Katie Webster and Floyd Dixon.

At 17, he toured with Jerry Woodard and the Esquires. He also backed Big Joe Turner in the ’60s and toured with Floyd Dixon, Lavelle White and the rockabilly group Bill Black’s Combo.

Black, one of the pioneers of rock and roll, was the bassist in Elvis Presley’s early trio.

By the time he opened for Roy Orbison on New Year’s Day, 1962, he was a seasoned veteran of Gulf Coast roadhouses and honky-tonks.

Sunday’s performance is one of the Pat’s House of Jazz series, presented each Sunday at 2 p.m. by the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society in the Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Ave. in Crofton.

Reservations are recommended for this show on May 26. Call 250324-2245 or visit http:// osbornebaypub.com for more information. Tables will be held until 1:30 p.m.

Admission is $15.

Mamma Mia!

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n a Greek island paradise, where the sun always shines, the audience is propelled into this beautiful and funny tale of love, friendship, and identity.

Sophie is about to be married and is determined to find the father she’s never known, to give her away at the wedding. The problem? She has peeked in her mother’s diary and discovered her father could be any one of three men! Sophie brings her three potential birth fathers to the island, bringing her mother face-to-face with her distant past, as they all prepare for a wedding they’ll never forget!

The global explosion of the smash hit musical, Mamma Mia! began from London’s West End and spread to embrace Broadway and the world. It was immediately received with the kind of welcome it has been getting up to this day.

The audience went wild. The performance leaves you singing and dancing to iconic ABBA hits.

Though infectious, this sensational feel-good musical was no easy task—the product of a decade-long creative crusade by original producer Judy Craymer. Craymer recognized the theatrical potential of ABBA’s hits early on. Her task: unlock the potential of such popular works for the stage, and find a story strong enough to carry them. It was never meant to be a mere compilation or tribute show. Her vision was to create a musical that would provide a story that was just as infectious as the music. However, it was all easier said than done.

Fortunately, Catherine Johnson,

the playwright commissioned for the book for Mamma Mia!, found plenty of plot and drama in the songs. In fact, she realized that earlier ABBA songs were more innocent and teenager-oriented, while later they became more mature. This realization, and the fact that the songs were sung by women, inspired the story of Mamma Mia! to focus around two generations of women—a mother and a daughter. Johnson especially wanted to create a book that would avoid the common fault of many musicals: the clunky moments when characters would burst into song.

There was much work done in order to get the story and the songs to flow together.

Overall, Mamma Mia!’s success is owed to the unprecedented collaboration of three women: Producer Judy Craymer, Playwright Catherine Johnson, and original Director Phyllida Lloyd ( who had never directed a musical before). Together they created a show that resonates with almost everyone. There are so many themes and situations packed into this musical that people from all walks of life can relate to: identity, the generation gap, the loss of a parent, a mother-daughter relationship and romance to name a few.

Show enhancements are available and include: free “talk-backs” with the cast and crew following Wednesday performances, a special show-themed dinner in the Playbill Dining Room.

Matinee and evening shows for all ages run May 24 - August 31.

Call the Box Office at 1-800-5657738 or visit chemainustheatre.ca to book your tickets

“No One Knows” The Musical

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uncan Christian School is at it again. Hot on the heels of Narnia’s, “The Lion, Witch and Wardrobe” (2018) and “Mary Poppins” (2017) DCSS is ready to entertain you once again! This year’s production entitled: “No One Knows; A Reflection of Change.” Has been written and produced collaboratively by Mr. Hollett and the DCSS Drama class of 2019.

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Three Ways to Support Your Digestive Health and Get More Out Of Your Food

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ood digestive health is integral to our overall sense of well-being. Proper breakdown and absorption of nutrients, a healthy microbiome, and regular bowel movements help energize and sustain us.

Sometimes we take digestive health for granted until things go wrong. If constipation, gas, bloating, cramping, indigestion and just feeling overly full and lethargic after meals are getting you down, dietary changes and health products can often help.

We’re going to take a look at three health products in particular to see how they can help: bitters, digestive enzymes and apple cider vinegar.

Bitter herbs, especially in synergistic formulas like Maria’s Swedish Bitters from Flora, prime the digestive system to be ready for food. Herbs like aloe, senna, angelica and gentian together provide bitter, laxative and antispasmodic actions for an overall tonic, strengthening effect on digestive health.

Studies have shown that gastric secretion declines with age and is dramatically lower in those 65 years and older. Bitters start working via nerve reflex from the taste buds, stimulating the vagus nerve. This leads to a cascade of effects in the digestive system: • Secretion of saliva • Bile production in the liver • Bile release from the gallbladder • Production of stomach acid • Release of pancreatic hormones and enzymes • Peristalsis in the intestines This leads to less indigestion, gas, bloating, heartburn and constipation and increased nutrient absorption.

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Digestive enzymes are catalysts that help digest food in the stomach. Especially useful for high protein, complex carbohydrate and fatty food digestion, they can help prevent gas/bloating and ensure maximum nutrient absorption.

Generally, vegetarian enzymes are preferable as they work in a wide pH range. Flora offers three

comprehensive enzyme formulas of varying strengths (Immediate Relief, Daily Maintenance and Urgent Care) with a wide spectrum of enzymes for different types of food: • Carbohydrases (amylases) work on carbohydrates to break down starch into simple sugars • Proteases break long protein chains or polypeptides into smaller amino acid chains and eventually into single amino acids.

• Cellulase breaks the bonds in fibre by disrupting the structure of the cell walls which envelop most of the nutrients in plants.

This means increased and easier absorption of the nutrients in fruits and vegetables.

• Lipase digests fats or triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol.

• Alpha-Galactosidase is an enzyme that helps to digest fermentable carbohydrates (vegetables, pulses/legumes/ beans and whole grains) in order to break down and access their nutrients as well as prevent gas, bloating and indigestion.

• Lactase digests lactose, the sugar found in dairy products.

• Bromelain is similar to protease in that it helps digest protein.

Apple Cider Vinegar is a timehonoured addition to beverages, salads and other dishes. Made by fermenting apple juice with bacteria and yeast, apple cider vinegar is mostly acetic and malic acids, which help stimulate digestion, and are especially good for those producing too little stomach acid. Flora combines organic apple cider vinegar with digestive herbs and spices in four amazing blends: Turmeric and Cinnamon, Elderberry, Ginger-Lemon and Red Beet.

If your digestive health is suffering, try incorporating one of these as a supplement before your meals. Be consistent for several weeks and try keeping a food journal on what you ate and how you felt after the meal.

Experience Chen Tai Chi and Qigong Seminars with Master Tse in May

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pen to all who are interested in health, the Wild Goose Qigong Centre is happily anticipating another visit from Master Michael Tse who will be teaching two different seminars: Qigong and, for the first time for us here, Tai Chi Quan.

The seminars are scheduled starting May 22.

I am often asked: “What is the difference between

Qigong and Tai Chi?” I answer that Qigong is designed for health whereas Tai Chi (or Taiji) is actually a martial art.

The full name is Taiji Quan.

‘Quan’ means ‘Fist’. The slow movements in the forms are derived from martial applications. However, all traditional Chinese martial arts are good for health as well. Chen Taiji is apparently very addictive because of the amazing feeling of the “Chan Si Jing Silk Reeling Energy” – the warmth in the body and the power that is created.

Taiji Quan has been known in the West for about 50 or 60 years whereas Qigong, despite the fact that it is older, is quite new in the West, so not many people have heard of it. Qigong

was introduced in the past as breathing exercise, sitting or standing meditation or simple movements and not many people know that Qigong has many other skills such as the beautiful movement of our Wild Goose (Dayan) Qigong skill.

The specific Qigong form that Master Tse will teach is called Plum Blossom Gong which is part of the Wild Goose Qigong system and follows the Daoist principles of Yin and Yang and harmonizing with Nature. It is very beautiful and contains special hand gestures that help us to open our energy centres and develop our Qi. We release old Qi from the body and gather fresh Qi which helps us prevent or heal illness.

Form being taught is a perfect introduction to this profound skill and was created by Master Tse’s teacher, Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang. It is a very graceful, short and powerful form.

Both of these skills offer very potent ways to develop ourselves - our bodies, our energy (Qi), our centre, our focus and our spirit and serve to satisfy our yearning to deepen our health, our awareness and our potential.

Beginners are most welcome to attend. www.wildgooseqigongcentre. com Lee Masters, Wild Goose Qigong Centre 250 7484060

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Rocky Creek Winery Season Opener May 11

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oin us once again for the start of another season.

Spring has sprung here and everything is starting to come out in our gardens. The next month is one of our favourite times for the gardens because the flower colors are vibrant and trees are blooming.

Also, the vineyard will soon into bud break and life is beginning again at the winery.

We are all about wine and food pairings so for the season opener, we are doing cooking demonstrations with the winemaker who will be making seared tuna with wasabi beurre blanc, which we have done before but is such a hit we have to do this again, and a new recipe idea.

We also have our 2nd generation joining us after graduating from Brock now

with her degree. We will have vineyard tours to explain how our vineyard is unique from others. This will be a first time doing this so a rare chance to walk in the vineyards with someone who has worked it for many years.

We will of course have free tastings that day for you to decide what to bring for Mothers Day. Also, for Saturday only, we will have a tax-free day, which saves you 15%.

The outdoors area has 3 levels of picnicking for you to enjoy, one on the patio with our gorgeous new outdoor cedar hand—crafted tables, then enjoy the view closer up in our Adirondack chairs or ask us for a picnic blanket to lie down on the lawn, the traditional way. We will also have some lawn games ready for you.

Take the time to enjoy Saturday, May 11 11am -4pm at Rocky Creek Winery. See you then.

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Your order last year of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris plants is waiting in cold storage.

The ground has been ripped to a depth of 1m, deer fencing is up, and the drainage pipes are installed.

You’ve chosen vertical shoot positioning, the standard trellising Tilman Hainle is the system for this region. est principal consultant The vineyard layout time with FirstLeaf, a Co- plan calls for row to start wichan-based firm making spacing of 2.2 m, great with 1.2 m between wine? plants (approx. 7’ x When 4’), giving you 3,790 you’re planting the vineyard, of course. plants / ha, or 1,530 Everything in superior winemaking depends plants / acre. The rows on starting with optimal quality grapes, and will face SE, due to you can’t get those from a vineyard that the topography of hasn’t been planned and planted properly. your parcel. You’ve decided on steel posts, You’ve had expert advice in selecting mainly because you the right parcel of land, preparing the want to leave open the soil, choosing an optimal grape variety / possibility of organic certification down the road, which forbids treated wooden posts. grafted grapevines ready to plant.

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New vineyard

The actual planting operation sounds quite daunting, but you’ve decided that you will do it yourself, instead of hiring a contractor.

There is equipment to organize (tractor, auger, surveying tools), materials to assemble

(compost, mycorrhizal fungi, water, plants, grow tubes) and the all-important crew. Fortunately, you have a large circle of willing friends, who can be bribed with promises of delicious lunches, and post-planting libations.

You also hire a couple of strong youths to round out your team.

The timing of the planting is critical. It has to be late enough for any danger of a late frost to be zero, but not so late as to miss out on the bulk of the growing season. Also, days with full sun and a breeze can make the roots on the young plants dry out.

Well-equipped planting contractors often have laserguided planting machines, but you do not have this luxury.

Instead, a few days before the first day of planting, you’ve laid out the rows and planting holes with the help of a surveyor.

When your crew arrives on the momentous day, some start to prune the plants back to one or two buds, while another is on the tractor, augering plant holes. Soon, you are pitching a handful of moist compost into the plant hole, lowering the plant so that the rootstock sticks up just over the soil surface, and then backfilling the plant hole, finishing with a good watering.

When the sun lowers toward the horizon that day, you and your friends can raise a glass and gaze over a small newly planted vineyard parcel. It will look unassuming, but it’s in fact budding with the promise of juicy grapes, and delicious wine in the years to come. www.firstleaf.ca

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Local Cowichan Picks For Westholme Tea Company Red Moon

A wealth of powerful herbs creates this sensibly tart and uplifting infusion with a gentle, natural sweetness that will soothe the soul. Enjoy hot or cold after a rich meal.

The perfect cup of well being for Mom. 75g tin $13

Unsworth Vineyards Charme De L’ile Rosé

Persistent bubbles with notes of strawberry and rhubarb. We think Rosés are the perfect way to celebrate Mom and spring, whether it is our sparkling Charme De L’ile Rosé or our special 10th Anniversary Sunnydale Rosé or our popular 2018 Rosé. $25

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Venturi-Schulze Vineyards Raven the Thief 2016

A unique and delicious limitedproduction dry red composed of our naturally and sustainably 100% estategrown Pinot Noir and Zweigelt grapes is perfect for special moms (and dads) looking for a fruity, yet complex red to enjoy with all kinds of meats and pasta dishes. It is named for the Raven that passed over the vineyard all summer and fall to steal eggs from our neighbour’s chickens and ducks.

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Valley Cider Company Ginnish Celebrate Mother’s Day by helping her slow down to enjoy a Ginnish: cider infused with select gin botanicals to create an herbaceous character reminiscent of gin but with a presence all its own. Something uniquely special just like her, yet with a familiarity she can look forward to on her day. Pairs beautifully with smoked salmon or even a plate of hot fish & chips. $4.99 from the cidery

Mother’s Day Blue Grouse Winery 2018 Quill Q White

Instead of the usual Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay that you bring for mom, bring her a blend of Schönburger, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris! A fabulous Vancouver Island blend, this lovely wine exhibits notes of orange blossom, peach and lemon zest.

Unpretentious and easy-going, this wine wants to be loved with seafood or on its own.

The Quill Q White will be her go-to summer sipper, thanks to you! $22

Rocky Creek Winery TLC – white blend

Why not have some “TLC” on Mother’s day.

Doesn’t it say it all? This wine is a white blend with Viognier, Albarino, Siegerrebe and others. It is slight sweetness to it. It starts with some grassy notes and also has a wonderful floralness to it. This wine is luscious and fuller on the body. Many people say it tastes like happiness. The blend has so much going on with the varieties it’s hard to describe. But it is great to sip outside and also pair with a wonderful spicy dish, just like Mom. $22

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Singing With My Sisters

ncore! Women’s Choir under the direction of Christine Dandy, is excited to present “Singing With My Sisters” with special guest choir Opus One Women’s Choir from Langley, BC. Opus One’s director Brenda Wilson sang with Elektra Women’s Choir in Vancouver for ten years (19902000) and after a long hiatus is singing with them again.

In 2014, under her direction, Opus One placed second in the Single Voice Category at Kathaumixw, the international choir competition held every second year in Powell River.

Encore’s portion of the program will cover a wide variety of genres - traditional songs, old classics, modern compositions and pop songs. The audience will be delighted to hear such diverse selections such as the Baroque ballad “Flocks are Sporting”, Harry Belafonte’s “Turn Around”, a very joyous “Alleluia” by Canadian composer Kelly-Marie Murphy, and an upbeat French folksong,

Il est Bel et Bon; for a more contemplative mood, lovely arrangements of “The Wayfaring Stranger” and “Healing River” and just for the fun of it the Jazz favourite, “They Just Keep Moving the Line”.

Opus One will be singing selections from their spring concert, What a Wonderful World. In addition, the choirs will be joining together to sing the beautiful “Hymn to Freedom” by Oscar Peterson and a rousing arrangement of “Will the Circle be Unbroken” This promises to be an outstanding concert - one that lovers of choral music will not want to miss!

Performance takes place on May 11, 7:00 pm at the Christian Reformed Church (930 Trunk Road, Duncan, BC). Advance tickets are available for $15 at www.encorewomenschoir.com or from choir members or $20 at the door; children’s tickets are $5.

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25th Anniversary Charity Fundraiser Garden Tour

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sit with Charmian Horner, enjoying tea and dessert and the ocean view, thinking I am lucky to live in the Cowichan Valley and how much Charmian and others have contributed to our Community. Charmian, Jocelyn McLaughlin and Margaret Blide started the Garden Tour, 25 years ago as a fundraising initiative to benefit the Cowichan Family Life Association (CFLA) and the International Order of Daughters of the Empire (IODE) of which Jocelyn and Margaret were also involved.

The three came together to raise funds for both charities and share proceeds. Later, the Garden tour ran with the help of volunteers Brigitte and Don Bruneski and Jane Sheppard. Jane also served on the CFLA Board. Originally, the tour had 5 or 6 private gardens; attendance and number of gardens sometimes grew. In 2017, the new owners of refurbished Maple Bay Manor, hosted a Garden Tea. Over the years many spectacular gardens have participated. Preparation requires a tremendous amount of energy. CFLA enjoys support from the garden

owners, the Volunteers that assist and organize the tour, Community, Businesses and many Garden Clubs on Vancouver Island.

Cowichan Family Life grew out of a grassroots movement of caring individuals, who believed counselling services should be available to everyone and that people can learn the fundamental skills to provide quality peer counseling support. We all experience hard times, I was lucky enough to have family to support me through mine as well as affording professional counselling. Not everyone has that. Now this year I have the honour of coordinating the 25th Annual CFLA Garden Tour Fundraiser.

The legacy is now the current structure with the CFLA Garden Tour of six private gardens, a tea tent where you can enjoy music and art in the garden, raffle, Master Gardeners and Helen Chestnut a Garden Columnist giving advice.

training and services for individuals, couples, family and community groups provided with discretion, heart and compassion. For tickets or information: CFLA (250) 748-8281 or http:// cowichanfamilylife.org.

Image left: We moved into our home 25 years ago with a vision of enhancing the existing natural beauty by combining ornamentals with native plants. Our goal was to make a park-like feel as you stroll around the grounds. There are a wide variety of trees including Metasequoia, Paulownia, and a Ginko, to name a few.

Many of the plants we’ve used have been from our own cuttings or seedlings.

The trees for the orchard were budded in 1996 and planted in 1998. Challenges have included dealing with deer, rabbits, squirrels, wind, snow and drought, but it’s been a rewarding process. We hope you enjoy your time here.

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Pruning For Plant Health Monica Dockerty, Dockerty Gardens horticulturist and Dinter Nursery employee.

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y far the task that new gardeners have the most questions about is pruning. At the most basic level, pruning is done to ensure plants are as healthy as possible, free of structural weakness, and at the least risk of being affected by disease. However, expert pruning goes well beyond this.

Pruning not only improves the natural appearance of a plant by increasing its flowering and foliage effect, but also increases crops and creates fantastic shapes to add to the garden.

For many plants, pruning can be kept very simple by only removing dead, diseased or damaged wood. Pruning often comes down to personal preference as well. Some gardeners prefer an immaculate and formal garden, while other gardeners prefer to keep things a bit more wild. Pruning does cause stress to a plant, so there should always be a reason to prune. Pruning is often required because a plant has not been given the correct space in the garden and spacing plants properly will frequently eliminate the need for repetitive pruning.

has different environmental conditions, the same plant can be grown in many ways, and every gardener has different preferences, there are not many hard and fast rules when it comes to pruning. There are a few general guidelines that will get you off to a good start though, so let’s get started.

• Some shrubs that are grown for their winter stem colour produce the brightest stem colour when pollarded. Shrub dogwoods and willows can be cut back hard as soon as buds swell on the stems in early spring. .

• Plants that flower in spring generally take a full growing season to set flower bud. If you want to reduce the size of a spring blooming shrub plan on pruning it this month. Pruning these shrubs in late summer, fall or early spring will remove the flower buds and the spring blooming flowers.

• Spring blooming shrubs with vase shaped, or suckering growth like forsythia and flowering currant maintain their best shape when thinning cuts are used. A few of the oldest branches can be removed at ground level every season after flowering. These shrubs flower on wood produced the previous season.

• Other spring blooming shrubs that should be pruned immediately after flowering are deutzia, lilac, mockorange, pieris and weigela.

• Rhododendrons and azaleas

Considering that every garden

begin to set their flower buds for next season in June, depending on their bloom time. Prune immediately after flowering. Rough barked rhododendrons can often handle being pruned harder than smoothed bark rhododendrons.

• There are many shrubs that bloom on new wood. These are generally summer to fall blooming shrubs.

For the most floriferous growth prune these shrubs in early spring. Some examples are beautyberry, bluebeard, hardy hibiscus, rose of Sharon, and butterfly bush. These shrubs can be pruned lightly in the fall to reduce any branches being broken from wind or snow in the winter months, but this is not necessary.

• There are always exceptions.

For example, there are different types of hydrangeas, and some are best pruned in the early spring (Hydrangea paniculata and Hydrangea arborescens).

The more common lacecap and mophead hydrangeas begin to set flower buds when they have finished flowering so pruning after flowering in late summer or early fall is recommended.

Ideally plant these hydrangeas where they have the room to grow to their mature size and pruning requirements will be minimal.

• Honourable mentions: There are several different species of

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spirea, some blooming on old wood and some blooming on new wood, so know your plant before pruning it. Viburnums rarely need pruning, but most flower on old wood. Roses are best pruned hard when the forsythia is blooming. Japanese Maples are best pruned when they are dormant before their sap starts flowing in the spring, or after they have leafed out it May. Pines can have their pine ‘candles’ removed in June to restrict size and encourage bushiness. Boxwood hedges are best pruned in May on a cloudy day, and again in September.

Know what you are pruning before you take out the loppers and always have a reason for pruning. The most beautiful garden specimens are plants that have given the right amount of space to grow to a mature size and pruned in a way that enhances their natural shape and form. It also never hurts to hire a professional, ask them some questions, and get a lesson or two. The very best way to learn about pruning and training is by doing it.

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A GARDENER IS AS GOOD AS THEIR TOOLS. Flower garden or vegetable patch?

Designing Attractive Vegetable Gardens

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Melanie Roberts Garden Gate Flowers & Design (250) 510 - 5339 www.gardengateflowers.ca

s more people become interested in growing their own vegetables, I’ve been asked for design ideas to integrate the vegetable patch as an attractive feature in the garden.

The first consideration is to pick the right spot, as veggies need at least 6 hours of sun a day, and an easily accessible spot close to the kitchen will increase the chances of the veggies actually making it to the dinner plate.

Size is the second consideration.

A surprising amount of vegetables can come out of a relatively small area, so unless you’re an avid canner, it probably doesn’t need to be very large. Raised beds are helpful if you have less than ideal soil

conditions, using wooden edging for rectangular beds, or you can make more organic shapes with rocks or pavers. Vegetables beds are best left four feet or less in width, for an easy reach from either side.

Making an entrance to the patch, such as a simple arbour or a rustic willow gate, establishes it as a destination, especially if it’s part of a meandering pathway through the yard. If deer are an issue, make a nice trellis-like structure to hold the fencing. A small flower bed edging at the front and a backdrop of berry bushes or small espalier fruit trees help to give a lush look to the area.

To keep the vegetable patch looking attractive through the year, I suggest adding flowers (make them edible!) and herbs as borders, and intermixing the vegetables in interesting ways so that bare patches are not as

Closer inspection reveals zinnias, poppies and cosmos sharing space with dill, carrots, lettuce, beets, spinach and cabbages.

noticeable as things are harvested. Small sowings throughout the season also help to keep vegetables coming at a reasonable rate. There are lots of fun ideas for growing veggies such as beans or cucumbers on trellises that can be features in their own right.

For year-round interest, consider adding a few evergreen plantings (rosemary, perhaps a bay tree) or features to attract birds, such as birdbaths and birdhouses. Garden art can continue right into the veggie patch, and lovely pots and hanging baskets can add colourful focal points.

While creating the garden area, why not add in room for a couple of chairs so you can sit back and enjoy your handiwork! And if you need help with a little inspiration, feel free to get in touch! gardengateflowers.ca

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Spring Faire at Providence Farm

rovidence Farm is celebrating Spring, and we’re inviting the community to join us for Nature’s Bounty, A Spring Faire.

a workshop on edible & medicinal herbs, a historical tour of the Farm, and a tour of our (farm size!) composting systems.

You’ll feel a peaceful welcome at Providence Farm where the therapeutic community of participants, staff and volunteers have been seeding and propagating edible and ornamental plants for sale including the Farm’s famous Heirloom varieties of tomatoes. The Plant Sale is always a wild hit-come early for best selection!

Craft and other local vendors will be onsite for you to explore, and the VIU Culinary Arts students will be cooking pizzas for you in our woodfired oven available for $5.

You’re also invited to attend Swiss Chard growing in our ‘cold frame, Image Tracy Parow

The community of Providence Farm is proud to observe its 40th anniversary as a registered charity this year.

Our mission: to responsibly steward and maintain the land while providing programming to restore the spirit and potential of persons facing barriers. We have a priority on building harmonious relationships and we work towards the holistic development of persons and groups, always focusing on learning and growth.

Thank you for joining us at our Spring Faire, and for supporting the ongoing programming offered at Providence Farm.

Saturday, May 11th - 9am to 2pm 1843 Tzouhalem Rd. Admission free or by donation.

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A Day In The Life of The Waldorf Preschool

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n our preschool, the children know the days of the week not by their names, but by whether it’s rice, porridge or soup day, with a few occasional surprises, such as apple crumble. There’s bread day, and painting day too, and the children look forward to them all. But first a simple song gathers the children on our rope train, and weaves along the pathways at an unhurried pace. “Horses wear boots you know,” we might overhear a child say, or “Look, Jack Frost was here last night!” Or even, “My great-grandfather’s head is bigger than a pumpkin!” And so each morning begins – children are held securely in a steady dependable rhythm. Within that rhythm, magic happens.

Children dig bunny borrows in the sandbox, and make hot sauce in mud puddles, or nestle in the crook of a mossy tree, which sometimes turns into a very fast fishing boat. They set up baker’s shops on tree stumps and serve up sandy muffins to friends.

Fresh air makes for rumbling tummies.

I think there’s so much excitement about food in our preschool because of the way we enjoy it together. We make our food and share it like a family at a long table covered in a cloth, flowers and other seasonal decorations, like jars of beans and garlic cloves. A recently Image Cara Bjornson

sprouted pumpkin seed will soon to be planted in our preschool garden. In the fall we’ll harvest the bounty, which becomes a nourishing meal, like Friendship Soup or apple sauce. We honour the earth with our simple blessings and bring gratitude into the consciousness of the children when we give thanks after a meal. Conversations at the table range from cat stories and family life to how strong my dad is: “My dad can lift our house; Well, my dad can lift our whole school!” When the children get restless we know it’s time to blow out the candle and excuse them for free play – after they clear dishes and push in chairs.

Some children gravitate to the play kitchen to make food for babies in the cradle. They wake them up from their naps and prop them into chairs, serving them bowls of acorns and felted bananas. Others race to the wooden boats where they delight in rocking on the stormy seas. Children are eager to help build Lady Spring’s land, an obstacle course with benches, wooden crates and a blue silk waterfall draped over a play stand. Meanwhile, teachers sweep flours, wash dishes, organize seasonal craft activities or chop soup ingredients with the children and help them navigate various social interactions, sometimes with the help of the caring basket. The day is full of opportunities to learn social cooperation and build life skills.

On bread day children help measure a few simple ingredients into a bowl, and wait in awe for the molasses to make its long journey down the bottle into a well in the flour. When children

knead the dough they bring an expression of their own spirit or mood of the day: some tackle it, squeezing until it squishes between their fingers, and then push it down into the ceramic bowl as if trying to subdue it; others pat it and press it dreamily.

After the dough has rested under a tea towel, children roll and press it into an assortment of shapes; creativity knows almost no bounds: spring snakes, snails, pies, soccer balls or even race cars. A warm bun is a wonderful symbol of warmth, nourishment and creativity when children say goodbye to their teachers and greet parents at the end of our day.

Weekly forest walks are filled with the sounds of our little trail songs, bird music and stick hammers. Children gather fallen branches and build shelters in the trees. Occasionally one calls out: “My boot is stuck!” A mossy tree stump is a fairy’s slide; a rock is a roasted potato for our imaginary campfire.

Children spend plenty of time outside in our play yard in all kinds of weather – sometimes they’re busy gnomes making rainbow cake or mango muffins, learning how to take turns on the swing, or weaving flowers and braided grasses through a loom made from a tree branch. There are plenty of shovels for digging and wheelbarrows for pushing and carrying logs and stones – this heavy work has a regulating and calming effect on many children

Simple transition songs usually help children move with ease between activities. While they participate in cleaning up toys (like the dusty helpful gnome), a teacher prepares the ‘whispering room’ for a story. Children are transfixed when the teacher unwraps with loving care, a little wooden cow or a felted rabbit form a bed of silk in the story basket. Animals go on a journey, gathering friends along the way who are willing to help build a home. In another story, Lady Spring is wrapped in a flowery silk scarf and when the sun warms the morning hours she walks over the land leaving wildflowers and pussy willows in her footsteps.

Our well established preschool program is an oasis where children are nurtured and sheltered in a warm, homelike environment with a predictable rhythm, creating a strong foundation for a developing child. Many long-term friendships for children and parents alike have their roots in our preschool, as families discover a strong sense of community life.

Marti Smith is a freelance writer living in Cobble Hill and is the assistant teacher at the Sunrise Waldorf Preschool.

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“From the imaginative minds of thirteen artistic souls; showcasing subjective realism to the fantastical and offering up a visual treat of varying styles, some sublime, some evocative, frenetic or calming but all open for your interpretation and viewing pleasure.”

The Power of 13

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e invite you to come and experience how thirteen Cowichan Valley artists; Jean Madison, oils, Renske Sager, acrylics, Sue Fenwick, pastels, Leslie Bundon, mixed medium, Lindsey Burton, acrylics, Susanne Pink, photography, Carmen Stanek, mixed medium, Doreen Green, pastels, Shirley Harding, oils, Bonnie Leighton,

mixed medium, Astrid Notte, acrylics, Rita Lord, mixed medium and Wanda Fraser, metal leaf, have joined forces to showcase their creative accomplishments in the upcoming The Power of 13 art show.We are excited to share our unique artistic journeys with you.

The Power of 13 celebrates each artist’s individual process at this collaborative event, come and discover an artistic style that resonates with you.

Your impressions and conversations are anticipated and welcomed. This threeweek show will be an opportunity to connect in person with host artists and art demonstrations.

Artists will be present at our opening reception, which will be held on May 25th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. For current updates, commentaries and more in depth background details about each individual artist, their processes and artwork we invite you to visit us at: www.thepowerof13. wordpress.com The show runs May 23 through to June 14, - Monday

Raven in Flight, Wanda Fraser

The Power of 13 Helleborus, Rita Lord

-Friday, 11- 5pm Saturday 12-3pm at the PORTALS Arbutus Gallery located off the main lobby inside the Cowichan Community Centre

(Island Savings Centre), 2687 James St, Duncan.

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and school visits.

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Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show

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ig changes to Vancouver Island’s biggest non-juried art show will make it more accessible than ever in 2019. The Cowichan Valley Arts Council has decided to waive gallery admission on its 49th annual Spring Fine Arts Show, to be held April 30-May 11. The popular show will also be extended this year to include a special People’s Choice Show from May 14-18 featuring favourite work chosen by visitors.

The diverse Spring Fine Arts Show features the work of more than 150 artists from a broad range of disciplines including painting, sculpture, photography, jewellery, and multimedia.

“A longer exhibit time and free admission will allow more visitors and residents of the Cowichan Valley to view work by both emerging artists and those with national and international reputations,” said Janet Magdanz, show co-ordinator.

We will also be hosting “Art Battle” on May 11. Twelve artists will be challenged to create a painting in 20 minutes. Join us for an evening of fun. A lottery will be held with the prize being $400 to be used toward the purchase of any piece of art from the show

The Cowichan Valley Arts Council (CVAC) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1971 to support arts and culture in the Cowichan Valley.

It operates two art galleries in the Island Savings Centre: PORTALS and the new Arbutus Gallery. CVAC also organizes workshops, special events and a youth outreach program.

Art Show - Free Admission April 30th, 10 am - 8 pm; May 1st - May 11th, 10 am – 8 pm Art Battle May 11 6:30pm9pm Tickets available at Portals and online https:// cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca/ fineartsshow/ People’s Choice Show Free Admission May 13th – May 17th, 10 am – 8pm and May 18th, 10 am – 3pm Island Savings Centre, 2687 James St. Duncan For more information visit www.cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca/fineartsshow/

Some of the special events happening at this year’s show include art demonstrations,

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Gypsy, one of the paintings by Antonia Olak, Featured Artist at Rainforest Arts in May and June.

Featured Rainforest Artist Captures Equine Essence

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vital energy.

In Machusla, a ‘roly-poly’ somewhat clumsy animal she had actually ridden herself, Olak saw qualities many would not have detected. “As a painter, you understand, once you get going, that a painting has a life of its own, and it takes off and you just go with the flow, right?” she remembered.

“Well I realize what I did, was I got Machusla’s spirit, but it doesn’t look like Machusla at all,” Olak said. “She was always so willing to please, and so excited to be ridden, and she had this wonderful spirit.”

The negative space in Olak’s works is often linen instead of canvas, with the horses rendered in charcoal and acrylic. The works aren’t behind glass, so she

has finished them with a polymer medium and varnish to fix and protect the actual image.

In some of the paintings Olak has included calligraphic elements.

“A lot of my abstracts are like writing,” she said. “My mentor when I was young was Jack Wise.” An artist known for his eastern philosophy, mandalas and calligraphy.

Olak is the featured artist at Rainforest Arts in Chemainus for the months of May and June. She will have an Artist’s Demonstration at the gallery, 9781 Willow Street in Chemainus, May 11 from 1 to 3 pm. Go to RainforestArts.ca/ news for more info and a video about this feature exhibit.

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leven years ago, Antonia Olak was walking in the trails near her home in Qualicum, when she encountered a couple of equestrians, one riding Gypsy, the horse that would inspire a series of paintings capturing the spirit of its kind: freedom, speed and surging power.

It was a eureka moment. “That whole experience will never leave me, I was just so excited,” she said, recalling the instant. “I was doing horse profiles before then, but this is the one where everything clicked, and I realized what I was doing.”

Olak wanted to capture the essence of the animals in abstract representations. More than that, she wanted to separate the equine qualities from any background noise, and place her likenesses on absolutely still canvases.

“I feel that extra space gives it a bit of weight, it’s a very quiet image, not quite vulnerable, but just calm,” she said. There’s a felt-tension between the abstract representations of the horses, and the limitless background – the works capture her subjects’ essence, without limiting their

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The program includes a wide range of pieces, from “Bach for Bells, Piano and Recorders” to haunting songs from Ireland and Finland sung to an arrangement for bells and harps from the American Folk Treasure.

Glenora Farm Spring Concert

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nce again Glenora Farm is hosting a Spring concert featuring their popular Hand Bell Choir consisting of bell ringers with diverse abilities, led by founder and director Annette Lampson. This year, guest performers include Duncan and Nanaimo adult Harp Ensembles (director Marilyn Rummel), the Jubilate Choir (director Annette Lampson), and Glenfalls Recorder Ensemble.

Glenora Farm, a lifesharing community where people with diverse abilities live and work together, is looking forward to sharing their joy in music with all of you! Music plays an important role in our daily life, as it allows people of widely differing abilities to create something beautiful together.

This is a fundraiser for the building fund at Glenora Farm.

For more information on the concert and how to support us, visit our website at www.glenorafarm.org, or find us on Facebook.

Glenora Farm Annual Spring Concert, May 19 2pm Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram St Tickets $15/Students & Seniors $10 Children under 15 Free

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Margot Page Enamelling on Copper and Steel

7113 Osborne Bay Rd, Duncan margotpage.com Studio visits by appointment

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n 1982 artist Margot Page and her partner set sail on a voyage away from Oakville’s Bronte Harbour. They sailed to the Caribbean, as far west as Japan and throughout the Japanese islands, then turned eastward to sail across the north Pacific and up to Alaska, eventually returning to Canada at Victoria’s inner Harbour.

Discovering Maple Bay they landed here and inspired from their adventures Margot and Ulrich set up their studio/ workshops in North Cowichan.

A fashion illustrator by trade, she was drawn to the intensity of the beautifully fired enamel glazes that

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appealed to her desire to start working in colour, after years of working monochrome. Now celebrating 40 years of artistic enamels, Margot continues, with gentle passion, to produce small works in both copper and steel.

Her pieces are found throughout the Cowichan Valley and beyond. Her signature journals, bookmarks, vases and magnets have been cherished as beautiful gifts and in the collections of many recipients. Her studio also produces colourful enamel on steel and copper brooches and penny pendants to be adorned as wearable art for people of all ages.

What is enamelling?

In contemporary art, enamelling refers to the use of porcelain glazes called Porcelain Enamels.

Commercially made, these glazes are finely ground compounded oxides such as borax or potash, coloured with gold, cobalt, platinum or manganese. The process is unique and requires a hot and cool area in her studio, a dry area to work and a wet area. “My enamel glazes are dry powders that I apply by sifting onto a metal surface and that requires heat of up to 1450 degrees F. This flash firing melts the powder and bonds it to the metal surface. Close by I have a flat fireproof surface of stainless steel to place the heated enamels to coo.” explains Margot. After the cooling stage she solders the pin backs onto her copper brooches.

“The dry area is where my intuition kicks in designing bookmarks or copper brooches or faceplates for her journals.

Here all her glazes are within easy reach to apply her choice of greens, turquoises, blues,

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yellows, oranges, reds, browns and greys to colour the works.

The wet area has a sink where the copper is cleaned and washed and the steel is scrubbed, drained and wiped in preparation for the first coat of glaze. “Once completed, I lay out my finished designs for photographing and assembly for shipment to Imagine that! Artisans in Duncan, Rainforest Arts in Chemainus, Artzi Stuff in Nanaimo and The Old School House Gallery in Qualicum Beach - just in time

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Beach Blues by Dennis B Del Torre

Dennis B. Del Torre: Harmony, Wonder and Humour

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rowing up in Toronto, Dennis B. Del Torre didn’t dream of becoming an artist. He played sports, from football to javelin throwing. But he fit into no mould; he also loved to read and write poetry and admired the works of great artists, from Picasso, Joan Miró and Michelangelo to the Surrealists, the Dadaists and the Group of Seven. He was fascinated, but he didn’t yet see himself as an artist. The closest he got to making art was doodling on his notes during classes. Through them he learned about colour and structure, useful when he began creating collages.

His art making began in his early twenties. In 1970, he was working at a Banff resort as a lifeguard.

When winter came, he stayed on but had little to do because people came to ski, not to swim. So Dennis collected old magazines from doctors’ offices to make collages on cardboard. These he gave away to friends. He didn’t think to document them, and he regrets that.

He moved to Vancouver in 1972.

His art had only needed the time and place to blossom: the West Coast. Collecting ‘artifacts’ for his pieces became a quest that was simplified by his business as a gardener: access to found objects from abandoned toys to special branches. He and his wife, Lou, a fabric artist, moved to the

Cowichan Valley in 2016 and felt at home right away.

Dennis calls his pieces constructions: works as diverse as his interests. Over the years, his art evolved from lathe-turned bowls and hand carved sculptures to his current work, which is based on what he calls “flotsam and jetsam”. He loves combining disparate pieces so they harmonize.

His work ranges from spare and elegant to rich and complex, but they share a feeling of underlying harmony, of wonder and of humour. For instance, he enjoys including almost hidden faces that you discover for yourself.

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He became a volunteer for the Cowichan Valley Arts Council, where he found much support for his art; he has high praise for its people. He will launch his first solo show in the Council’s PORTALS Gallery at the Cowichan Community Centre. It will run from May 24 to June 5, when he will be billed as D. B. Del Torre, his new signature.

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and “Happy We”, as well as Elgar’s “False Love”.

The Medford Singers Spring Concert

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hat does it take to make a great love song: perhaps a melody you can’t get out of your head, or a lyric which evokes a lasting memory, whether it be joyous or bittersweet? In either case, one thing is for sure: a truly great love song stands the test of time.

For anyone who loves a great love song, The Medford Singers’ next concert, entitled “Love is All Around: Songs of Love… Then and Now”, is sure to please. The program will feature a mix of wellknown contemporary songs, such as “Can’t Buy Me Love” (The Beatles); “To Where You Are” (written

by Richard Marx and Linda Thompson, recorded by Josh Groban); “Perhaps Love” (John Denver); and “Softly As I Leave You” (written

by A. De Vita, recorded by Frank Sinatra), to name just a few. There will also be two musical theatre offerings: “Once Upon a Dream” (from Jekyll & Hyde) and “Seasons of Love” (from Rent). And, as a reminder that great love songs had their origins long before the modern era, the choir will also be presenting several classical love songs, including Handel’s “Galatea”

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The Medford Singers, under the direction of Conductor Simon Leung and Accompanist Joanna Hibberd, is currently celebrating its 29th season. Simon is well known to audience members and has had many years of experience conducting choirs, orchestras and teaching voice. Joanna Hibberd is new to the choir this year and is a talented, experienced accompanist. She is a great asset. In addition to presenting two concerts per season, the choir is active in the community, regularly singing at seniors’ residences, care homes and community functions. The choir also funds a mentorship program and music bursary to help local students wishing to continue their musical studies beyond secondary school.

This year, the choir is proud to present Noah Mellemstrand with its music bursary and James Meyer with its student mentorship.

Concerts will be taking place on Saturday, June 1, at St. Christophers Church, 70 W Cowichan Ave, Lake Cowichan, and Sunday, June 2 at Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram St, Duncan starting at 2pm on both days. Tickets are $17 in advance/$20 at the door and are available at Volume One Bookstore in Duncan and Remax in Lake Cowichan. As always, children 12 and under are free.

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9686 Chemainus Rd, 250-701-2902 Altered Olives Vintage Market at Blue Grouse Winery

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e hope you can join us for an unforgettable day filled with vintage shopping, creative artisans, vendors and wine.

What can you expect to see and enjoy?

A beautiful venue filled with an array of talented artisans and vendors. Great pop-up shops filled with vintage to farmhouse style creations, repurposed & recycled beauties and handmade artisanal goods. Blue Grouse Winery will have wine tastings, wine by the glass and charcuterie and cheese available to enjoy during your visit as well.

This Vintage Market is fun for the whole family and will be an indoor and outdoor event.

Come early with your coffee in hand or join us for a scrumptious afternoon lunch at one of the food trucks on site. We hope this opportunity allows you to get your spring decorating started or to grab something exceptional for for yourself or a gift for someone special. It is best to plan ahead and bring cash to the event, as many vendors do not accept debit or credit cards.

Car pooling is recommended for easier entrance to the event, but if you are planning on snagging a

dining table, or a larger piece of furniture - by all means bring the truck! This event will offer plenty of parking and parking attendants to assist if needed.

About Blue Grouse...

In the heart of Vancouver Island is Blue Grouse Estate Winery, a family-owned Cowichan Valley gem. The estate-grown wines are made by winemaker Bailey Williamson from transitionalorganic vineyards. Varietal wines include Ortega, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir, and there is also a traditional method sparkling wine, “Paula” named after winery owners Paul and Cristina Brunner’s daughter.

The wines are bright, crisp, and well-balanced, showcasing where they are grown. Visit and pass by a pond with birds, tadpoles, and beehives in the background as you approach the winery. A bright, airy, sustainably-constructed tasting room opens onto a sundrenched patio; the perfect spot for charcuterie and a glass of rosé.

We will have fantastic vendors, delicious food and of course wonderful wine tasting all experienced within the spectacular surroundings of the Cowichan Valley landscape.

Altered Olives Vintage Market Saturday June 1, 11-4pm. Located at 2182 Lakeside Rd, Duncan, $2 entrance fee; children 12 and under are free www.bluegrouse.ca

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Breaking News:

Freedom is ours now Free Christian Science Lecture

Patricia Cohan Woodard CS from Dallas, Texas

Saturday, May 25 11:00am Duncan United Church, Heritage Hall

246 Ingram St. Duncan

Heritage Hall is wheelchair accessible Sponsored by:

Christian Science Society, Duncan For more information call 250 597 7554 or email: christianscienceduncan@gmail.com website: www.christianscience.bc.ca

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hristian Science, a religion and Bible-based health care system, has been practiced in the Valley for over a hundred years. The first church was located at the corner of Ingram and Jubilee Streets in Duncan, but is now located at 6118 Lane Road.

It includes a Reading Room, which has a library and sales area open to the public.

The Bible, Bible research materials, Science and Health with key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, as well as other church publications are available. Another part of our outreach is to sponsor lectures in the community.

The lecture this year is: Breaking news: Freedom is ours now, to be given by Patricia Woodard of Dallas, Texas. It will be held in the Heritage Hall of the Duncan United Church on May 25th at 11:00 a.m.

For many years, Patricia has been a Christian Science practitioner praying with people for divine help and healing. She loves to travel and has lived in many parts of the US and in Brazil. Each new culture and environment has taught her more about God, universal Love, and how all people are made to reflect God’s goodness. More recently, Patricia has been

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active in taking the healing ministry to those in the prison system in Dallas.

Her lecture will explore the practicality in today’s world of Christ Jesus’ life and works as recorded in the Bible and as discussed in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, written by the founder of the Christian Science movement, Mary Baker Eddy.

“What we’re looking for,” says Woodard, “is a view that uplifts our thoughts, changing our perspective to one that makes a difference for the better, that heals. To me, this is what Christian Science is about: finding a spiritual perspective of God that reveals the goodness, wellness, and freedom flowing from God every day, helping those take tangible and reliable shape in our lives and the lives of others. That’s the ultimate good news!”

Please join us for this free Christian Science Lecture. www.christianscience.bc.ca

Mental Health Week, May 6-12

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he Cowichan Valley Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHACVB) has been working to meet needs of persons involved in the mental health system since 1992. Twenty-seven years later, CMHA-CVB operates over 30 programs and employs over 80 staff. Our programs include affordable counselling for families and individuals, a disordered eating program, suicide prevention training, grief counselling for children experiencing loss, a sexual abuse intervention program, as well as BounceBack programs for both adults and for youth that are experiencing anxiety or moderate depression. CMHA-CVB also partners with Malahat Nation to co-lead girls, boys and youth groups.

In addition to these programs the CMHA-CVB is working on the front lines with those experiencing homelessness and struggling with substance use.

The Open Door Youth Services Centre is our newest program.

Located at 371 Festubert Street, the Open Door is open to all youth ages 12-24 who might find themselves in need of food, clothing, a shower and laundry services. In addition, youth are able to see or schedule an appointment with a nurse practitioner, make use of counselling services and easily connect with Discovery addiction counsellors. An extension of CMHA’s Youth Outreach Engagement Program (YOEP), our team supports youth access to services and provides caring connection and support in a mobile capacity. Still exploring the best ways to make services available, the Open Door is currently open for drop in on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8am-12pm, or at other times while accompanied by the YOEP team.

Another one of CMHA’s youth programs and a familiar Trunk Rd landmark has been operating for 15 years, Bikeworks & Artworks program is a free youth drop in centre. Humble looking from the street, the inside of this site

is nothing short of impressive.

Here, amidst the evident years of creativity and connections youth find a space to come and explore artistic activities, learn to fix and build bikes, while finding belonging and acceptance from staff and fellow participants. Bikeworks has become a safe space for many in the community and continues to promote Belonging, Generosity, Mastery and Independence (Circle of Courage Model, Martin Brokenleg) for all who walk through the door.

CMHA-CVB’s Warmland Shelter provides a 30-bed emergency shelter for those who require assistance in meeting their basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, and hygiene. It also provides 24 transitional housing studio apartments designed to accommodate individuals who can live independently, yet benefit from assistance and support to develop the life skills to break the cycle of homelessness. Warmland is also home to the Sobering Assessment Centre (SAC) - a safe place for intoxicated individuals to spend the night. The SAC has been full to capacity since opening.

Our Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) opened in September 2017 and is located on the corner of Trunk Rd and Ypres St. Clients of all ages, socio economic backgrounds and cultures who inject drugs use the site. OPSs are safe, judgement-free places where people who use drugs can find support, test their substances and receive emergency overdose support if needed. Over 23,000 client visits have been logged at the Cowichan OPS. There have been 187 overdoses on site with 0 deaths.

During Mental Health Week (May 6-12), we invite community members to increase their understanding of these mental health programs by visiting our sites and speaking with our caring staff. Our Open House schedule is: • May 6th, 11am-1pm* Open House at Bikeworks/ Artworks, 51 Trunk Rd, site tours, art show, light refreshments

• May 8th, 10:30am-12:30pm* Open House at the Overdose Prevention Site, Trunk Rd & Ypres St site tours, information, light refreshments, free naloxone training & narcan kit • May 10th, 1pm-3pm Open House /Grand Opening, Open Door Youth Services Centre, 371 Festubert St. light refreshments, cake cutting •May 11th, 11am-3:pm Community BBQ at Open Door Youth Services Centre, 371

Festubert St (hosted by the Open Door Youth Advisory Committee) • May 12th, 11:30am-1:30pm Open House at Warmland Shelter, 2579 Lewis St, site & garden tours, bbq

burgers, cake and free naloxone training & narcan kit for those interested.

*These events are outside of operating hours to protect client privacy

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas - Downtown Duncan

Make your Mom’s day with exquisite, handmade chocolates from Chocolate Pearl in

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Downtown Duncan. We have a wide assortment to choose from, including ganaches infused with locally-sourced flavours, caramel-filled “pearls”, plus hearts, bars and chocolate shells. Come and pick out your Mom’s favourites, which we can package up in a lovely box that truly says, “I Love You Mom”.

Make sure you come early for best selection! 133 Craig St. Downtown Duncan.

Pampering paired with beautiful design equals happy Mom. Available for $199 at Resthouse.

126 Station St., Downtown Duncan.

What better way to celebrate your mother than serving her breakfast in bed? Then why not serve it on beautiful walnut bed tray designed and crafted by local Stefane Dimopoulos.

This wooden tray also doubles as a portable laptop desk for sitting up in bed or on the couch.

We’re proud of this lotion and believe it’s one of the finest available, anywhere. We start with rich moisturizing shea butter and revitalizing seaweed extracts.

We add healing calendula and sea buckthorn oils to soothe, nourish, and protect. Then, we

softly infuse the delicate essence of tea roses. The result is a silky smooth lotion that’s great for body, hands, and face. Saltspring Soapworks, 269 Craig St, Downtown Duncan

decorated with glass flowers & charms these sparkly bespoke headpieces are fun to wear whenever the mood fits - plus they make a lovely keepsake!

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Willow and Orchid will be offering elegant and natural custom floral arrangements using local blooms, available for pickup or delivery. Also featuring curated gift boxes filled with lovely local artisan gifts.Order online at www.willowandorchid. com or call the store to place your order directly with us 250-748-9868 101 Station St Downtown Duncan.

Sheer Essentials Lingerie carries a wide variety of beautiful nightwear in vibrant cottons, soft modals, and elegant silks.

This year show Mom how much you care with a gift she’s sure to enjoy all year long. When in doubt a gift card is always appreciated.

Ayala Bar: Handmade in Israel, treasured and admired globally, Fabrications is proud to offer her collections. Well priced and always eye catching, we think your mom or the special woman in your life will be thrilled to be gifted with such a treasure.

Happy Mother’s Day from the Fab Girls. Fabrications, 125 Kenneth St, Downtwown Duncan

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Sheer Essentials Lingerie carries a wide variety of beautiful nightwear in vibrant cottons, soft modals, and elegant silks. This year show Mom how much you care with a gift she’s sure to enjoy all year long. When in doubt a gift card is always appreciated. 163 Kenneth St, Downtown Duncan For a unique Mother’s day gift,” we suggest a pretty handmade wire “Mom” tiara. Available in any colour combination &

A great gift is a 6 pack of any combination of Balsamic Vinegars and Extra Virgin Gourmet Oils. We can choose for you, or you can pick out your own. Everything from salad dressings, marinades, herbal and spicy oils. 6 pack $35 The Olive Station, 7-225 Canada Ave, Downtown Duncan A gift that is totally hers!

Beautiful blank journals personalised with an original enamel by Margot Page.

On the cover-a chickadee, a hummingbird, maybe a dragonfly image. An ideal place to jot down ideas, make small sketches, write a poem? These unique journals

range from $32-$40 and are available from Imagine that!

Artisans’ Designs, 251 Craig St, Downtown Duncan

with essential plant nutrients! $56 (regular $68) Prudence Natural Beauty and Fashion 155 Craig St, Downtown Duncan

Sweet Leilani Hawaiian Cleanse and Island Moisture duo. Higher concen-tration of rosehip, vtamin B5, vitamin C and horsetail. Feeds the skin

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New Summer Styles in Cool Cotton, Linen and Bamboo!

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Recipe courtesy Grant Easterbrook, The Olive Station, 225 Canada Avenue Downtown Duncan

Ingredients

2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups milk 1/2 cup Olive Station Lemon Fused Olive Oil 1 tablespoon white sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Fresh Strawberry-Balsamic Compote 3 cups sliced, fresh strawberries 1/2 cup Cara Cara Orange Vanilla White Balsamic 1 cup sugar

Directions For the Compote Place the sugar and 1/2 cup of balsamic in a heavy duty 2+ quart sauce pan. Heat over medium, swirling occasionally until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Add the strawberries and cook at a simmer until the strawberries begin to lose shape and become a chunky sauce (about 8 minutes), stirring frequently. Cool to room temperature before serving.

For the Waffles Preheat a standard or Belgian waffle maker. Beat the eggs in large bowl with a mixer or by hand until fluffy.

Beat in flour, milk, Lemon Fused Olive Oil, sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla, just until smooth.

Grease the preheated waffle maker with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix into the ready waffle maker.

Cook until golden brown. Serve with Balsamic Compote and a dollop of yogurt or cream if desired.

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Acupuncture For Mothers A Great Way To Rebalance & Relax children.

Submitted by Denise D’Fantis, Cowichan Valley Acupuncture Matraea Centre

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others throughout Canada will be celebrated this year on May 12, when Canadians young and old offer their heartfelt respects to their mothers. This year on Mother’s Day, many smiling moms will receive endless hugs, hand made cards, special meals, and some will even be lucky enough to enjoy chocolate and flowers.

While motherhood remains one of the most complex and gratifying experiences in a woman’s life, it can also, over time, leave many women feeling exhausted, fatigued, and overwhelmed.

While the early stages of infancy undoubtedly provide multiple challenges to a new mother, it is true that caring for children beyond the early years may take a toll on the health of many women. In a recent analytical study researchers from the University of Manchester and the University of Essex used biomarkers including blood pressure, cholesterol and stressrelated hormones to measure participants’ chronic stress.

Researchers discovered that women who work full time and are raising 2 or more children are 40% more stressed than women who don’t have

These findings were published in the British Sociological Association journal Sociology.

Mothers, (whether working outside the home or not), can experience chronic stress, including insomnia, low energy, depression, and exhaustion.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture may provide relief for these and other such chronic or acute stressrelated conditions.

Acupuncture stimulates the release of oxytocin, a hormone that signals and regulates the parasympathetic nervous system.

Acupuncture may also help minimize the effects of stress, like high blood pressure, elevated blood glucose levels, and insomnia.

Other potential benefits of regular acupuncture treatments include increased energy, less anxiety, improved mental clarity, and better digestion. Mothers, who consistently take care of the needs of others, find great relief in regular acupuncture sessions.

For one whole hour, they slow down, they rest, they may sleep during their treatment, and most mothers typically leave the office feeling refreshed.

Whether a first time mother of an infant, or a mother of teenaged children, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine may provide significant relief for many of the common conditions experienced by mothers.

Acupuncture sessions may provide a type of therapeutic time-out for busy and overworked moms. As Hellmut Wilhelm, author of Understanding the I Ching: The Wilhelm Lectures on the Book of Changes claims: “Every position in life is balanced by creating a harmony between the inner self and the surrounding world.”

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Self-Care Leads to Self-Confidence Taking care of yourself increases your self-confidence.

When you feel confident, you enter into social situations in a more positive mode.

When you value yourself and have good self-esteem, you feel secure and worthwhile.

You have generally positive relationships with others and feel confident about your abilities. You are able to form secure and honest relationships and are less likely to stay in unhealthy ones.

Confidence It Looks Good on You Dr. Lyn Pascoe Viva Medical Aesthetics

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ne of the reasons I love my occupation as an Aesthetic Physician is that it allows me to help clients achieve selfconfidence by improving the quality of their skin and their facial appearance. I believe that self-care is never a selfish act taking care of yourself enables you to take care of others.

Skin Conditions that can Affect Self-Confidence There are many skin conditions such as acne, acne scarring, rosacea, hyper pigmentation and melanoma that can cause you to feel anxious about how you appear to others. Having facial lines that make you look sad, tired, or angry can also affect a your self-esteem.

Excellent treatments are now

available to treat and improve these conditions.

Acne Studies confirm what we already know: acne and acne scarring cause significant emotional distress for many teenagers and adults.

Diagnosing the cause of acne and providing effective treatment can boost a client’s morale significantly. A 27 year old client who had fractional resurfacing treatment for acne scarring reports, “I feel much more confident now that my acne scarring has improved. I have been more comfortable in social situations and my family and friends notice a big difference in my approach to life.” One of our 18 year old clients who started using topical products and medical grade facials for active acne noted that, “I feel ready for high school graduation now that my acne has settled and my skin is glowing. I don’t feel that I have to hide my skin with makeup.”

Rosacea Rosacea is a condition that varies from flushing, red cheeks all the way to pustules which resemble acne. It can cause discomfort as well as emotional distress. Thankfully, there are very effective treatments for this condition including appropriate skin care products, laser treatments and prescription creams. A 57 year old male client who was diagnosed with rosacea said, “Now that my pustular rosacea has been diagnosed and effectively treated, I feel more confident in social situations.

I used to think I had acne and was embarrassed at my age to have red bumps on my face. I feel so much better now.”

Melasma Melasma is a condition that causes dark pigment in the upper lip / lateral cheeks and

forehead areas. Treatments include gentle chemical peels and the use of lightening agents. One of our mid 30’s clients noted that, “I thought I was developing a moustache above my upper lip and now it is gone thanks to simple, effective treatment!”

Lines Lines in your forehead can make you look angry even when you are not.

Psychological studies show that interpersonal relationships are improved when forehead lines are softened. One of our loyal clients reports that, “After 40 years of marriage, I think having Botox to reduce my frown lines has improved my marriage because now my husband doesn’t think I am angry with him all the time.”

For some people, facial lines and loss of volume can make them appear sad or tired. We have heard from clients that, “Looking better allows me to compete more confidently for a new job” and “I feel emotionally better when I look better and a small amount of filler in my cheeks and Botox in my forehead has done that for me!”

Developing self-esteem is a personal journey and that journey is different for everyone. If I can assist in a small way by helping you have clear healthy skin, then I am happy in my role as an Aesthetic Physician.

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variety of techniques, such as General Swedish Massage, Myofascial and Trigger Point Release Techniques, Joint Mobilizations, Hydrotherapy and Therapeutic Exercises.

Ygeia Massage

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orking as a Business Analyst in Frankfurt, Germany for over 5 years, I felt the strains that desk work and city life can put on to your body and mind and decided that I was in desperate need of change.

I moved to the Cowichan Valley to volunteer as a caregiver for adults in need of special care in 2012 and fell in love with Vancouver Island. The first time I became aware of Registered Massage Therapy was when I

met a number of RMTs who all had one thing in common, they loved what they were doing. Looking at that time for a new career, I began to research Massage Therapy and realized that I had found my calling.

Massage Therapists are regulated Health Care Professionals that are trained in the assessment and treatment of many health conditions. The training of RMTs includes a wide

Coming from a high stress work environment that was tying me to a computer, I like to focus my practice on identifying daily habits that we develop that lead tension patterns throughout our body.

I am convinced that our body has enormous power to heal itself and that we can create positive change for ourselves once we put our focus on it and make health a priority. As a Massage Therapist I see it as my task to put my client’s attention to what I am feeling in their body and together with them find possible causes for imbalances and tension patterns. I like to integrate active techniques in my treatments in which the client engages certain muscle groups while I am applying pressure and/or stretches to

the tissue. This often enables a faster tension release and helps the client to increase their body awareness.

After graduating from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria in 2018, I opened Ygeia Therapy, located in the Cowichan Professional Building, working together with Dr. Daisey Kent MSC, ND and Franya Jedwab MA, RCC. Ygeia Therapy, 204-394 Duncan St., Downtown Duncan www.ygeiatherapy.com 778-748-0645 Submitted by Bianca Thoma

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Water Levels In Cowichan River Have Been Dangerously Low, Threatening Salmon Season Alistair MacGregor is the MP for Cowichan-MalahatLangford and the federal NDP’s Critic for Agriculture

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ith the impacts of climate change bringing an unseasonably dry Spring, water levels in the Cowichan River have been dangerously lower than where they should be, threatening this year’s salmon population. In early March, water levels were at about 40% of where they should have been for that time of year; before turning the third page on the 2019 calendar, they were hovering around 28% - 31% of their typical level, which is something we don’t normally see until August. This has caused many to worry that last Fall’s salmon spawning season will be lost, as areas where eggs were laid had been above water.

At the time of writing, recent heavy rainfalls helped raise the headwaters in Lake Cowichan to about where it should be for mid-April. But the question is – how long will this last? A long-term strategy to manage sufficient water flows to protect fish and fish habitat is needed, especially with future climate change projections for our area.

I’m proud of the tireless work of countless individuals and groups to bring attention to these issues, including the Cowichan Watershed Board,

the Cowichan Valley Regional District, Cowichan Tribes, and our BC NDP Government.

But a solution won’t be found without appropriate support and buy-in from the federal government. That’s why I’ve been calling on the Government of Canada, and specifically the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, to provide the much-needed federal infrastructure funding to raise the Cowichan Weir.

My most recent intervention in the House of Commons on this issue was on Friday, April 6th. Our communities will also need to engage proactively in water conservation strategies to ensure a healthy watershed for the dry summer months.

I’ve received some assurances since then that Minister Wilkinson’s office understands and appreciates the importance of the Cowichan Weir to managing water flows in the river to support fish habitat and fish species, acknowledging that the federal government is prepared to participate in further discussions to explore federal infrastructure investments to raise the weir.

I expect that by the time of publication, a follow-up meeting with the federal minister will have been arranged.

I look forward to hopefully reporting back in a later edition with positive news following my meeting with Minister Wilkinson.

Embracing wellness, family and community

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The Matraea Centre Community

s April showers give life to May Flowers, Mother’s Day draws near again--reminding us to honour and celebrate the wonder, power, and grace of nurturing new life. In fields around the Valley lambs gambol and play, while in the woodlands songbirds chirp merrily as they nest, freckled fawns napping along the margins of the fields as their mothers graze nearby.

At the Matraea Centre, it seems everyday is Mother’s Day. The Cowichan Valley’s community leader in the art and science of “nurturing motherhood,” the Matraea Centre’s midwives welcomed over 60% of the Valley’s babies born last year, underscoring how completely supportive our community of Integrative Healthcare Professionals have your needs covered. From acupuncture and naturopathic medicine, through to a range of counselling services, prenatal classes and yoga for pre and post-partum, we proudly offer women-centered, familybased care that supports the mother-power in you!

Sound interesting?

Like to find out more?

Embracing wellness, family and community, we are your one-stop for all things motherhood, and now that the Matraea Baby Boutique has spread its wings to a new location on Station St. (right next door to Island Bagel) we have a wonderful, bright, high visibility location available and we’re looking for the “right fit.”

We are also actively seeking other professionals to join our community. Are you looking for a new home for your business? We have several options becoming available from the 1st of May. Please email info@matraea. com or call Rupert for more information at 250 709 5495.

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ALL DAY BRUNCH FOR MOTHER’S DAY

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A Word About Consent

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armland Women’s Support Services is a sexual assault advocacy centre in the Cowichan Valley. During the Victims of Crime Awareness Week funded by the Department of Justice Canada, we are hosting “A Word About Consent” at the Duncan Showroom, May 30th.

In this #MeToo era of transparency, accountability and healing, “A Word About Consent” invites community members to learn about rape myths and victim blaming helping us shift from a rape culture to a culture of affirmative consent. “Rape is an act of physical violence that is sexualized. It is about power and control, not sexual attraction,” said Kendra Thomas, Society Coordinator for Warmland Women. “We live in a judgmental culture that silences survivors.

Our attitudes about sexual assault make it difficult for survivors to talk about their experiences and seek out help, particularly from the criminal justice system.

Survivors are often shamed and blamed for what they were doing, saying and wearing.”

Celebrate enthusiastic consent with “A Word About Consent” – a highly engaging open mic and jam session of slam poetry, song, music, art displays, games and information welcoming

survivors, service providers, and community members to gain a new perspective about rape culture. In a world of hyper sexualized portrayals of women and men trying to navigate toxic masculinity we will explore together the often murky and confusing issue of “consent”.

Free admission and open to everyone the intention is to have fun, be irreverent, furrow our brows and maybe swallow a lump or two in our throat as we work together to create a community that is safer for survivors of sexualized violence to seek support and healing.

Sexualized assault, harassment and exploitation can be an overwhelmingly traumatic experience. Now more than ever efforts assisting survivors’ recovery are needed as there is growing societal acceptance for disclosure and accountability.

With a giddy levity our sexpositive Emcee Shirley Gnome uses the power of satire to make these issues easier to look at in a way that’s still really honest.

Joining Shirley on stage are local favourites Cara Hallam and Beverley McKeen. “A Word About Consent” – great sex begins how it ends with yes, Yes, YES! For more details contact Kendra Thomas kthomas@ warmlandwomen.org

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and environment of the person, illness may appear as imbalances of digestion, hormones, skin, reproduction and other organ systems, autoimmunity, frequent illness and mental/emotional concerns to name a few.

Naturopathic Medicine: Weaving the Fabric of Wellness “There is an invisible garment woven around us from our earliest years; it is made of the way we eat, the way we walk, the way we greet people.� ~ Jean Giraudoux

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ecently, one of my patients beautifully articulated her healing journey as a woven fabric. She had many threads that we collaborated together to weave into the foundational fabric of her health. Her sentiments resonate with me as an analogy for Naturopathic Medicine. I grew up surrounded by looms since my mother is a weaver and my inspiration for becoming a Naturopathic Physician.

Our health and wellness is an intricate and resilient blanket, woven together with many diverse threads. To support the unique fabric of each person, Naturopathic Doctors address the underlying causes that incorporate physical, mental, emotional, environmental, social and spiritual factors. These are the strands that create the foundation of our wellbeing.

When a thread breaks, holes may begin to appear in our fabric that appear as symptoms. These are signs of disruption in the delicate balance of our physiology.

Naturopathic Doctors assess and identify the causes of these gaps and utilize safe and effective treatment approaches.

To determine the cause of broken fibres, we have many tools for assessment including taking time to listen to the story and history of each person, performing physical examinations and evaluating laboratory tests.

Depending on the constitution

Once the causes of these symptoms are understood, a plan is personalized for each patient that addresses the underlying factors or unique threads of their fabric.

This may include nutritional support, lifestyle modifications, herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional supplementation and acupuncture. In British Columbia, Naturopathic Doctors also have prescribing authority and can write prescriptions when they are necessary.

Naturopathic medicine weaves together seemingly polarized approaches to medicine. Modern and holistic approaches are seamlessly integrated to blend centuries of wisdom with current research and understanding of health. Naturopathic Doctors have a minimum of eight years of training including an undergraduate degree and four years of Naturopathic Medical School. In British Columbia, we are regulated under the Health Professions Act. With an in depth understanding of physiology and biochemistry, Naturopathic Doctors recognize the factors that lead to illness and dis-ease and how to support healing.

Naturopathic Medicine is a way of living and approaching health that is aligned with its principles.

These guidelines create the strength and vitality of our fabric of wellbeing.

Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere) Naturopathic Doctors choose safe and effective therapies that minimize harmful side effects and avoid the suppression of symptoms.

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Identify and Treat the Cause (Tolle Causam) Holes in the fabric of our health express themselves as symptoms.

Healing involves repairing the underlying broken threads rather than patching symptoms with duct tape which, although can be miraculous, is not a permanent solution.

The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae) We each have a strong and inherent healing capacity.

Naturopathic doctors serve to identify and remove the obstacles of health to support this healing.

Treat the Whole Person (Tolle totum) Naturopathic doctors treat people as a whole being rather than focusing only on illness. Every fibre in the fabric of health is carefully evaluated including physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, nutrition, lifestyle, family history and genetics.

Disease Prevention & Health Promotion (Praevenic) Health is not the absence of disease but a proactive state of wellness characterized by supporting wellbeing through action, thought and emotion.

Doctor as Teacher (Docere) Naturopathic doctors collaborate with each patient to educate and empower on how to support health.

You are the weaver of your own wellbeing and we are all worthy of good health. My wish is that optimal wellness is achievable for everyone as the foundation of a healthy and balanced life.

Naturopathic Doctors are here to support you on this journey and help you to weave a strong and vibrant fabric of wellness.

Dr. Heather Prescott, BSc, ND is a Naturopathic Physician supporting families in the Cowichan Valley and owner of Acorn to Oak Family Wellness. www.oakwellness.ca

Cowichan Healing Arts Expo: Being Love

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ave you been wishing for more love in your life?

Are you calling in new energies towards you?

Imagine a world where all you had to do was BE love in order to HAVE love... This concept is a way of life for the folks of the Cowichan Healing Arts! This is our

daily practice. This is our mission. This is how we treat each other. BEING LOVE. It is easy to do - giving love and being open to receiving love. We embrace this truth so authentically that we made it the concept for our 3rd annual Healing Arts Expo, May 31, June 1st & 2, 2019 on

the gorgeous grounds of the Duncan Community Lodge, overlooking picturesque Quamichan Lake.

Please come and BE a part of the LOVE. Friday evening, 6pm-Vibrant Potluck. 8pmOpening Ceremony facilitated

by Fred Roland, Hwiemtun, followed by an eclectic musical experience and dance to bring us all together in love- a fusion of ‘Improv’ sound healing, by The Paradigm Shifters, yoga and meditation by donation.

Saturday evening, we welcome highly- acclaimed Psychic Medium Terry Andersen. $44.00 a ticket from 7:00 to 10pm. Saturday and Sunday on the main floor, find inspirational vendors from all areas of health and wellness. Enjoy delicious, vibrant organic, vegan

food amidst a background of gentle, live music. Be entertained and educated with cutting-edge workshops and dynamic ceremonies to be involved in both days.

Downstairs in the Healing Realm, you will be welcomed with unconditional love from our highly trained and credible local Healing Practitioners. Come and experience the tremendous gifts our practitioners have to share with you. Whatever support, guidance or healing you are looking for, you will find it in our Healing Realm.

Take your time exploring the practitioners to find the right vibration for you. Adults $10/ Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm, kids FREE May 31 6pm-10pm, June 1st and 2nd 10am-5pm.

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pepper.

Local Fair Trade Co operative Supports The Ran Family of Cambodia

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ampot pepper known as the “World’s Finest Pepper” was made famous by the French chefs back in the 20 century. Steak au poivre (pepper) is prepared using Kampot peppers. It is still the first choice of pepper used by world class chefs.

Kampot pepper has a long an interesting history. The first known recording of their cultivation was described by a Chinese explorer in the 13th century. The original cultivars were imported from Indonesia to the Kampot area of Cambodia. When Cambodia became a French colony back in the 19th century production was increased substantially. It was during this period when the world was first introduced to Kampot

When the Khmer Rouge came to power in Cambodia in the 1970s the pepper farms were neglected and left to ruin for 30 years. All people and land were needed to grow rice to feed a starving population. After the Khmer Rouge were defeated the some of the producer families slowly started to return to their ancestral lands to begin the long process of rebuilding their farms. Since 2006 production has picked up and farms are beginning to recover their former glory.

The pepper is grown in the southern provinces of Kampot and Kep. The porous soils of the Phnom Voa mountains are essential to the cultivation as they allow good drainage during the rainy season. The terroir and historical know-how is what gives Kampot pepper its unique taste. These growing areas have been designated EU Protected Geographical Indication.

The purpose is to protect the reputation of regional foods and

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The Ran family is one of the producers supported and promoted by the Sunsorya Fair Trade Co-operative

help promote rural and agriculture activity. The whole area is also designated as an organic growing area.

The farmers in the region have formed the Kampot Pepper Promotion Association. They have licensed companies who are allowed to sell the pepper.

Indochine Spice is one of those licensed companies and is owned

by Kimrom and her family.

I met Kimrom during one of my many volunteer times in Cambodia in the past few years. She was trying to find ways to increase sales so I thought I could help her out by bringing the World Famous Kampot pepper to Canada.

We formed a workers coop called Sunsorya to transact our business.

The word sun in Cambodia is “sorya”, so we combined the two together to create the name of the coop. The members of the coop are Don Skerik, Kim Dibb, Tom Devereaux, Ana Gomez, Kimron Ran. Ana lives in Spain

and provides communications and marketing support. Kimron lives in Cambodia and provides logistic support from there. The rest of us are Cowichan Valley residents.

Both red and white peppers are available at these Duncan locations, Community Farm Store, The Olive Station and Cure Artisan Meats and Cheeses in Valleyview Centre and Victoria location Lifestyle Markets. Olive This and More is stocking the pepper in Victoria, Nanaimo and Qualicum.

Try this!

Mix 1/2tsp ground pepper with olive oil, lime and salt and sauté it with mushrooms or cauliflower steaks. Some people use it on fruit and jams. And of course make your own steak au poivre.

Don Skerik, founder member of Sunsorya Coop and international development volunteer.

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ast summer, the people of the coast watched as Tahlequah, a local mother orca carried her dead baby for 17 days before letting her go. For many, this was a moment of awakening and for us, a circle of mothers, welcoming our own beautiful babies into this world, it was a spark to action.

Seeing our own grief reflected in this mother’s, and in this moment of deep ecological crisis, we began to work on a project on Mother Rising, a collective working at the crossroads of art and activism, to ask the question: “What does it mean to us as a community, as a people living here along these waters, that the orcas are starving? What does it mean to us that the last groves of old growth are being cut down, that we are in spiralling ecological collapse?”

We believe that meaningful community response comes from a place of deep love, and that it is vitally important in these times to really let these questions rest in the collective heart.

Dr. Alexandra Morton recently said “if we lose the Southern Residents, it will be the first extinction where every individual’s name was known” and that highlights the tragedy of this situation. There is so much research into this ocean community, we know the stories, the lineages, the history of these whales. We know the current threats that the orcas of the Salish Sea face, the main three being prey availability, chemical and biological pollutants, and acoustic disturbances. We know that these threats are synergistic.

If the whales do not have enough Chinook, the fat soluble toxins are released into their systems at a higher rate, impacting their ability to reproduce and their immunity. If whales are stressed by acoustic and physical disturbances, this can impact their ability to hunt, fight diseases and carry out essential life processes, like nursing and resting.

On May 24, we invite you to gather with us for Orca Song, a night of music, art and storytelling in honour of this community of orcas. Hosted at the Chapel at Providence Farm, we are excited to welcome Dr. Paul Spong an advocate and renowned researcher of the Northern Resident Orca population, which he and his partner Helena Symonds study from their land based research center Orcalab, on Hanson Island. Orcalab was established in 1972 to study the underwater acoustics of the orcas. His life’s work has been the study and protection of these whales, and he played a significant role in the global moratorium on commercial whaling that came to pass in 1982 after tireless campaigning. We will also feature the sounds of Irth, from Saltspring, and Juniper, a folk duo from the Cowichan Valley. There will be a featured silent auction, and all proceeds from the event will go towards furthering the protection and study of the Southern Resident Orcas.

Tickets are $30 and are available at Ten Old Books, or online on Eventbrite.

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Youth To Strike For Climate Action In Cowichan On May 17 16-year old Sierra Robinson is one of the of the organizers of the May 17 youth climate strike in Cowichan. This interview has been edited for brevity.

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ow did this start?

Sierra: It was started by a fifteen year old Swedish girl named Greta Thunberg to demand action on climate change. Young people are walking out of school and instead joining demonstrations to say we can’t be studying for a future we won’t have, because if we can’t have a secure climate, we won’t have a secure future. So young people are going in the streets and demanding that politicians and adults take action and listen to climate scientists who have told us what we need to do and how quickly,

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but politicians aren’t taking them seriously. The school strikes are now a widespread international movement.

There’s been strikes everywhere around the world with over a million students rallying.

What’s the message to adults?

Sierra: Do everything you possibly can. Yes, we youth are the future, but we’re also here in the present.

Adults need to realize that youth need to be part of these conversations that are directly shaping our futures and including us in these important decisions, for example about renewable energy and fossil fuels.

Adults need to give us the space to share our voices and hear us out on our request to have a safe and healthy future. Sanding behind us and helping us and supporting us to create change is incredibly important but we as young people don’t have all the answers either so we all need to look at the science and adults need to work with the youth to actually put solutions in place.

What will happen on May 17?

Sierra: We invite local youth,

Youth activist, Sierra Robinson

family, and adult supporters to strike and gather and march from 12 noon to 1:30 downtown at the Duncan City Square. We’re going to have music, a sign making table, art, youth speakers, performers. We’re inviting anyone to join us – it will be a tonne of fun – we’ll have lots of great conversations.

We’re also inviting any local politicians to come share

what they are doing to help on climate change.

How do people learn more?

Sierra: There’s a Facebook event on the Earth Guardians Cowichan Valley page that people can look up.

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through 12 attend three, 50-minute classes each week to improve technique, gain flexibility and strength, work as a team, and most importantly, learn about themselves while appreciating one of the most traditional and immediately expressive forms of creativity and art, dancing.

Lorraine Blake dance instruction

This is my 19th year as director of the dance program at Brentwood College School and of producing the Evening of Dance. As my career has developed, so too have opportunities adjudicating, teaching and examining dance students all over the world. I am, however, continually drawn back to my Mill Bay students at Brentwood College and Steps Ahead Dance. Each and every year the students not only keep me on my toes, but both inspire and challenge me.

Through a 23-year teaching career I have seen several students go on to study dance at post-secondary institutions and professional companies and am delighted that many of my own students now teach dance in studios across the country.

It is my hope the graduating dancers of 2019 will take their own colourful memories of their dance experiences at Brentwood College School as they continue along the paths of their lives. I am ever grateful for the opportunity to lead tomorrows leaders.

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ook around, there is colour everywhere; in nature, in art, in cities, in our homes and in dance! Each year the students of Brentwood College School suggest possible themes for our annual showcase, The Evening of Dance. This year the winning idea allowed us to ‘move in colour’.

This theme gave our students and choreographers an opportunity to interpret and describe their own connections between moods and colours in music, expressed through movement.

Pieces from an array of local dancers/choreographers, including our own talented students will be presented to the public at the T. Gil Bunch Centre for the Performing Arts.

For Evening of Dance 2019, Colours, our dancers have explored many styles in the studio and have prepared contemporary, stage, jazz, lyrical and, ever popular, hip-hop pieces.

During our performance of Colours, the audience will be able to enjoy numbers featuring large group ensembles, small group choreographies, trios, duets and solos. Some titles include “Dark Side”, “Fever”, “Cherry Wine” and “Blue Neighbourhood”.

Fifty-four dancers from Grades 8

Colours - An Evening of Dance T. Gil Bunch Centre for the Performing Arts, May 10th, 7:30 pm. We are also running performances on May 8th and 9th for our student audiences $10 General Admission Tickets at theatre.brentwood. bc.ca

Lorraine Blake, Head of Dance, Brentwood College School and owner Steps Ahead Dance (250) 701-0203

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magine your children’s school day starting with a gratitude circle around a fire with eagles circling overhead and the wind whispering through the cedar and fir trees. The day continues with a walk to Bright Angel park and projects and activities based on and in nature; games in

the forest, gardening, river and land stewardship, shelter and fire building, cooking over the fire with wild-crafted edibles, and so much more. For the past four years, this is what the children of Swallowtail Nature Program in Cowichan Station have been experiencing. Here’s what parents

have to share about the program: “Swallowtail has it all. Multisubject learning in nature with a small class and a great teacher!

We are so happy to participate in this program” “What my daughter loves the most about Swallowtail is being outside with her friends. I must add too this is how she has come to love, learn about and care about where we live.”

“It’s been a great opportunity for my son to be around other kids in a setting where he can be a kid be wild and free, explore, create and learn naturally.”

From the children’s perspective: “Kids who like to play outdoor games will love it! You learn a lot about nature - it’s fun and educational.” 10 year old learner “It is very good for making new friends, in all my time there, I have made four or five new friends. There are some really cool games we play. It is also a very good property. It has lots of wildlife, it has a tree swing and lots of climbing trees and a big field to run around in.” 11 year old learner

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Canoeing Adventures Youth Programs

Swallowtail Nature School Open House This SD79 Distributed Learning program of The Grove is for learners from Kindergarten through to Grade 9.

Join us for our Open House on May 24th from 1-3 to experience this unique program which is currently accepting applications for September programs for K-2 (1 day/week), gr. 3-5 (2 days/ week) , and gr. 6-9 (2 days/week).

Contact kcrowther@sd79.bc.ca for more info.

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Never have I experienced so many Biggs Killer Whale sightings in the Spring in the Salish Sea. Image and Story Simon Pidcock

Spring in the Salish Sea

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have never experienced a year quite like this year on the water in the Salish Sea. We started running whale watching tours in early March and we’ve encounter orcas on every tour since then.

This is my 17th season on the Salish Sea and never have we had such a strong killer whale presence at this time of year.

We have primarily encountered the mammal eating Biggs Killer Whales who are also commonly referred to as Transients on our spring tours.

Recently our lead captain, Gary Sutton encountered one of the largest gatherings of Biggs Killer Whales every documented on our coast. The aggregation of 41 Transient Killer whales was found near Halibut Bank close to Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast. Within the group of 41 whales captain Gary was able to document three calves all less than 8 months of age. The Biggs Killer Whale population is thriving in the Salish Sea, there has been over 70 new calves born and documented in the past four years. The population is doing so well due to the abundance of prey in our waters. Their main food source in the Salish Sea is Harbour Seals, Sea Lions and Harbour Porpoise

In the past three years we have witnessed a huge shift in the whales we view on a daily basis.

Ten years ago we were viewing the fish eating Southern Resident Killer Whales on 90% of our tours while Biggs Killer Whales encounters made up fewer than 10% of our sightings. Now we are experiencing the opposite, at least 85% of our whale encounters are Biggs Killer Whales and we rarely spend time with the Southern Resident Killer Whales. The salmon eating Southern Residents are spending much more time on the outer coast of Vancouver Island and Washington State. L Pod one of the three Southern Resident Killer Whale families was recently documented in Monterey Bay California. That’s over 1500 kilometers away from the Salish Sea where they have foraged and socialized every summer since the Center for Whale Research first started their killer whale census in 1976.

At Ocean EcoVentures we all feel so fortunate to be able share the whales and wildlife of the Salish Sea and love to be able to help our guests understand how they can help the Salish Sea ecosystem and all that inhabits it. www.oceanecoventures.com

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Vancouver Island Old Growth Under Attack How does BC’s government justify 1,300 hectares of new old growth cutblocks in 2019?

BC Green Party MLA for Cowichan Valley Sonia Furstenau

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Greens know British Columbians value the beauty of their forests and the economic promise its renewable resources have brought to our thriving province. That is why we called for a moratorium on old growth logging during our 2017 campaign: because we know there is a better, more sustainable, more efficient way to harvest this resource while also protecting critical ecosystems that are simply worth more in the ground than on the chopping block.

An old growth moratorium would have given the new government time to form a strategy grounded in solid evidence and inspired by current models such as those explored by the Ecoforestry Institute Society right here in British Columbia.

Indeed, BC NDP’s 2017 election platform also included a commitment to protect oldgrowth. But instead of a clear, comprehensive strategy, they continued the BC Liberal’s old growth clear cutting legacy.

Earlier this month, in a review of BC Timber Sales’ sales schedule, environmental organizations Elphinstone Logging Focus and Sierra Club BC revealed the BC government plans to auction more than 1,300 hectares of cutblocks in old-growth forests across Vancouver Island in 2019.

More than 100 hectares of this old-growth forest scheduled to be clearcut is adjacent to Juan de Fuca Provincial Park located northeast of Botanical Beach and south of Port Renfrew.

Let’s put this into perspective.

At present, 79% of the original productive old-growth forests on BC’s southern coast have been logged, including 90% of the valley bottoms where the largest trees grow. Only 8% of Vancouver Island’s original productive old growth forests are protected in parks and Old Growth Management Areas.

How does the BC government justify its decisions to log our intact old growth forests?

One trick government uses is to re-define “old growth” – to treat a sub-alpine ancient forest, where the trees may never grow more than a few dozen feet high, the same as a valley bottom in a coastal rainforest, where the centuries-old giants ascend into the heavens. This inflates “old growth” estimates.

Another manipulation is to

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measure old growth not by whether the forest has been standing for hundreds of years, but by the percentage of trees in that forest that are less than 75 years old. Using that logic, any forest that has the capacity for natural regeneration will be considered second growth before long; new trees will simply out number the old.

Or they argue these trees have no real Sonia Furstenau “value” other than stands with Vancouver their timber – and Island old growth. that the people just don’t understand the “science” or economics. What participating in decisions about becomes clear is that the only that land. First Nations, local real goal is to replace old growth community representatives, and forests with “productive” secondlocal governments need to be growth tree farms with little at the table. Port Renfrew has long-term strategy. re-defined itself as the “Tall Tree Capital of Canada,” generating This is the same logic that guided a sustainable ecotourism-based the mismanagement that led to economy. Remove the tall trees the current salmon crisis and and this burgeoning economy, subsequent fisheries closures this along with its ecosystem, falters. summer, which will devastate many local coastal communities.

We must protect the last of the This is the result of a shortold growth on Vancouver Island sighted vision for BC’s economic for future generations, because future. And we are repeating we recognize that ultimately it these same mistakes with oldbelongs to them, not us. We need growth. to start making decisions that our grandchildren won’t have to We need to change how forgive us for. land use decisions are made in this province, to create For more information on how healthy, sustainable, resilient the BC Green caucus is fighting communities as the impacts of to save old growth and pursue climate change increase and a vision for a more sustainable intensify. economy for British Columbians, visit bcgreen.ca and follow us on We need to ensure that the twitter @BCGreens. people who live on the land, who depend on the water and soil, are

face and neck. The removal of dead skin cells promotes smoother softer skin.

Hot cloths wipe away the debris preparing my face for the freshly scented toner spritzed used to balance my pH. With a clean palette, Eva applies the first masque to deeply penetrate and hydrate. I feel the tingling of paprika on my chin and neck area where I often am plagued with some spots of adult acne. Another round of hot cloths prepare my face before Eva asks if I would like extractions. Though not for everyone, for me extractions are one of my favourite parts of the facial. Protection is placed on my eyelids as a bright lamp shines for Eva to gently clear any remaining clogged pores, blackheads and blemishes. Satisfied with her work she removes the light and lays another luxurious layer of hot cloths before applying some powerful rehydrating serums.

I detect a fruity berry as the Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic serum is applied. To boost my collagen she adds an award winning Citrus and Kale Potent C and vitamin E antioxidant to my face. My facial ends with a citrus balm lip conditioner and a light dusting of mineral SPF. Blissfully cleansed and smelling like a spring day I lay for a few minutes enjoying the radiance.

Pampering From Head to Toe

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tepping through the doors of Soul Escape is like entering another world. As soft ocean sounds surround, the elegant atmosphere and bright naturally lit space immediately transforms your state of mind. I browse their selection of artisan gifts and curated array of beauty products before being ushered into one of the relaxing treatment room to get ready for my Eminence organic facial. Today I have booked in for a full Head to Toe treatment.

A luxurious organic facial to start and ending with a foot reflexology session by Joy. Facials have long been misunderstood as an indulgence - but keeping your skin healthy and rejuvenated should be essential to anyone’s life - men or women. The stimulation of cleansing boosts circulation, aids in lymphatic drainage and promotes collagen and cell reproduction. Mindful care of our skin is actually as important as eating healthy food, fresh air and exercise. It took me decades to understand this importance but now that I do, seasonal facials are a part of my annual skin regime.

Born in Hungary, and European trained Eva’s spa etiquette and beauty techniques are of the old world style. For Europeans, facials are not just about relaxation but also for the thorough cleansing and skin conditioning necessary to prevent the signs of aging. Professional facials are an essential part of both women and mens’ skin regimes. Eva prepares my pores for cleansing by applying a luxurious layer of hot cloths over my face and décolletage. A mild exfoliating cleanser is applied gently circling my forehead,

Eva returns with some tea and the massage table is adjusted for foot massage. My first ever reflexology session, I learn that it is a whole body treatment applied on our feet. Areas of the foot correspond to meridians in the body and pressure is applied to foot points to bring relaxation and healing to a corresponding area of the body. Those who regularly receive reflexology swear by its benefits to keep the body balanced and in check. A beautiful and smiling red head enters the room and introduces herself as Joy. She soaks my feet in warm water to soften the skin and prepare them for the foot massage. As she dries, she holds each foot in observation, gently rubbing them with her fingers, feeling every bone and passing every fleshy

inch of each foot. Her hands round my ankles and each and every toe. Smiling happily as she works. This woman truly loves feet!

Joy was called to reflexology almost two decades ago while living in Victoria. She was in training and the student working on her found a hard lump in Joy’s little toe. The student called the instructor over who inspected and noted that there was nothing by Joy’s eye so it must be the twin organ, that being the kidneys and perhaps there was a kidney stone. “I had a small red spot on my cheek” recalls Joy “that the fellows at work had thought was a cut or a pimple. It turned out the hard little lump was melanoma.

Well that got my attention! I headed off to have surgery and completed the reflexology course after my recovery.” shares Joy. “I have a light weight zero gravity chair so I can travel to clients for treatments in their homes or offices.”

For those of you who are like me and love the massage part of a pedicure, reflexology is a whole other ball game! I am amazed at

how thorough it is and am quite sure my feet have never had it so good. Using her own blended organic shea butter creams, she massages gently around my foot bed and along my arch, smoothing and stretching the skin bringing circulation and comfort to areas normally ignored. She explains that since training in acupressure, she now adds lower legs and knees to her sessions - so with Joy you get a full lower leg treatment from the knees to the toes. After awhile I just close my eyes and melt into this wonderful reflexology experience. A perfect way to spend the day caring for yourself from Head to Toe. This combination is perfect for a Mother’s Day gift or for anyone - men or women looking to usher in spring with radiant skin and healthier body. To book call Soul Escape Spa 250 748 2056 www.soulescape.ca

Sheila Badman, happy wife and mother of two, loves experiencing the treasures of Cowichan, both indoors and out.

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With Spring in full swing, we are inspired by the unfurling and emerging of new life. It seems as though all of Nature is in celebration of this new cycle! Our Community Farm Store family aims to honor all of life by supporting economically and environmentally responsible producers. This month we join the party, by celebrating and highlighting our favourite Fair-trade products! Anju Jewelry, is committed to creating hope and economic empowerment for artisans and their families. They have been working with the same artisans for over thirteen years and have created sustainable employment for economically disadvantaged women from villages in India. All of their pieces are hand-crafted; using tra-ditional techniques and recycled saris to create beautiful beads for their unique and colourful designs. For the month of May we are offering 10% off our entire collection! Looking for magical Mother’s day gifts? Come and see our stunning collection of precious crystals, gemstone water bottles, locally made ecoclothing, Autumn Skye artwork cards, books and more! Find us on Instagram @cfsforthesoul and Like us on our ‘CFS for the Soul’ Facebook Page for product details, announcements and more.

Located in the Sol Centre Adjacent to the Community Farm Store 5380 Hwy 1, Duncan, BC To be notified by email of Waldorf and Steiner inspired events in the Valley, email nicolette111@icloud.com

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Come see our vast selection of books on biodynamics -- including these titles and let us know if you wish to be on our email list for information regarding upcoming biodynamic courses and workshops.

In 1924—in response to questions about the depletion of soils and a general deterioration of crops and livestock—Rudolf Steiner gave eight lectures on “the spiritual foundations for a renewal of agriculture.”

Based on his suggestions and spiritual science, generations of farmers, gardeners, viticul-turist, and researchers developed biodynamics as a healing, nurturing, holistic, ecological, organic, and spiritual approach to a sustainable care of the Earth. Biodynamic methods consider the farm or garden to be a self-contained organism, embed-ded in the living landscape of the Earth, which is in turn part of a living, dynamic cosmos of vital, spiritual energies. The aim is to increase the health and vitality of the whole, including the farmer or gardener. The biodynamic practitioner follows an alchemical, transformative path of working with the Earth through the nine “homeopathic” preparations created by Steiner. Hugh Courtney of the Josephine Porter Institute for Applied Biodynamics contributes an informative, passionate, and visionary introduction.

BIODYNAMIC GARDENING: Whether you’re just getting started in Whether you are concerned with the quality biodynamic gardening, or you’re an experienced biodynamic farmer wanting to of agriculture and gardening in particular learn more, this clear, practical guide has full-color photographs and easy-toor have a broader interest in the ecological understand charts, graphs are helpful tools. Biodynamic gardening makes use crises facing us today, this book offers a of natural cycles and mindful planting to take organic gardening to the next transformative ap-proach that can truly level. Topics include soil preparations, lunar charts, composting, cycles of rest, change the way we live together on Earth.

rich and healthy soil, organically controlling pests, ripening plants, and more.

“If we do not believe ourselves this deeply rooted feeling that lived therebetween is something thanHe ourselves, Rudolf Steiner was anwithin Austrian philosopher, playwright and artist who 1861 higher and 1925. founded a spiritual movement called Anthroposophy, which works onhigher.” the basis that children’s we shall never find the strength to evolve into something ~ Rudolf Steiner creative, spiritual and moral dimensions need as much attention as their intellectual ones. The influence of Steiner’s multi-faceted genius

Anthroposophy is a path knowledge, to guideinthe Spiritualeducation, in the human being to religious the Spiritual in the movement universe. has led to innovative andofholistic approaches medicine, philosophy, renewal, (eurythmy, spacial dynamics, bothmer gymnastics), agriculture (biodynamics) and the arts. We carry a vast ~Rudolf Steiner selection of titles on these subjects and much more at the Freya-Sophia Waldorf Store.

Here at the Freya-Sophia Waldorf store we are inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner and committed to meeting the soul needs of our children and our community by providing books, toys, supplies, resources, classes, workshops, instruction, support and conversation to all those who visit our store. We are here to help and to support. To be on our email list for Steiner and Waldorf inspired events and study groups here in the Cowichan Valley please email nicolette111@icloud.com.

Rudolf Steiner 1861-1925

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Cowichan Summer Camp Pringle Kids

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Wilderness Kayaking LESSONS • TOURS • RENTALS • SALES

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Summer Youth Programs From Maple Bay • KAYAK KIDS - INTRODUCTION TO SEA KAYAKING July 8-11; July 22-25; Aug 6-9 Sessions Monday - Thursday 9am - 1pm • YOUTH TOUR N’ LEARN - GULF ISLANDS 3 DAY OVERNIGHT TRIP July 17-19; Aug 12-14 AGES 13-16

Discover fully-accessible Camp Pringle at Shawnigan Lake. Kids will enjoy experiential adventure-based activities, develop greater self-awareness and build confidence. We offer Co-Ed Camps, Gender Inclusion, Day Camp and more. Try our Leader or Counselor in Training programs, or join Crew. Learn to build positive relationships with your peers and the environment.

We welcome all new or experienced campers. Come for a week that lasts a lifetime! Please call for more info 250-743-2189 or email info@camppringle.com. www.camppringle.com

• YOUTH DAY TRIP ADVENTURES - LEAD BY EXPERIENCED GUIDES - July 12, July 26 Fridays 9am - 3pm

ALSO OFFERING: family paddles, sup rentals, harbour tours, moonlight paddles, birthday parties, day tours, multi day tours, double kayaks, single kayaks, rentals, sales, lessons and more.

Call for more info or to reserve.

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Duncan dynamics gymnastics camp Duncan Gymnastics is hostDuncan Gymnastics is hosting Weekly Summer Camps for ages 5-12 (K – G7). Experience gymnastics

for the first time or practice your skills so you don’t get rusty. Best buy is to book a full week or you can choose a morning or an afternoon. *So Flexible*.Summer Camps are also available for the preschoolers (age 3-5) on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday afternoons. For more information call us 250-746-0193 www.ddgc.ca

BRENtwood summer camps

Nestled on the pristine oceanfront of Mill Bay, Brentwood College School summer camps offer a wide range of day and overnight options this year. This July and August, Brentwood is hosting 9 diverse and fun camps offering a summer experience rich in fun, friendship, learning and adventure for kids from 7 to 17. These camps range from half and full-day to overnight, and are designed to cover everything from academics to arts and athletics. Campers can pick from: Academics Camp Canada, Debate Camp Canada, Kingswood Study Camp Canada, Musical Theatre, Rowing, Rock Band and Soccer! For more information visit camps www.brentwood.ca

Camp Planner Coastal Bliss Adventures Kids and Youth Camps Coastal Bliss Adventures summer camps have been running since 2012 in the Cowichan Valley, with inspired children returning

annually, or progressing onto leadership rolls as junior instructors. Our camps provide a mixture of water and land based camps that include: Kayaking, canoeing, Stand-up-paddle-boarding, surfing, backpacking and nature exploration as main focuses, with an assortment of exciting afternoon activities Coastal Bliss Adventure Camp

including archery, sword fencing, juggling and high stilt walking. Register early online or contact us for more details. Programs fill up quickly! Programs for Ages 9 – 12; 12 – 14, and 15 - 18

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Cowichan Summer

Kin Park Kids Camp

Maple Bay Yacht Club Youth Sailing Camp

KIN PARK KIDS CAMP This is the 6th year of fun at KinPark Kids Camp! Activities focus on sustainability, cooking, gardening, physical activity, and teamwork. Here, kids aged 6-12 learn about the magic of fresh food, get to know plants & insects, make crafts, swim, and make

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friends. Our goal is a resilient next generation!

Kinsmen Park (5789 Alderlea Street) and at Cowichan Green Community (360 Duncan Street) weekdays, July 2nd to August 30th Cost: $150/ week (except the weeks of Canada Day and August long weekends, which cost $120). More information: http:// cowichangreencommunity. org/project/kinpark-kidscamp-2/

MAPLE BAY YACHT CLUB SAiling camp

Wilderness Kayaking CAMP Bring your friends to Maple Bay and try sea kayaking, stand up paddle boarding or join in on a youth kayaking day trip. Kayak Kids camp ages 6-12 - an introduction to kayaking $125+tax July 8-11; July 22-25; August 6-9. Learn kayak skills and safety, basic weather interpretation, on water games and more… Youth Tour ‘N’ Learn kayak tour ages 12+ - this 3 day/ 2 night trip combines all the basic sea kayaking skills, trip planning

July and August the summer sailing camps for youth will be in full swing. The four levels of the program focus on safety and fun to encourage a lifelong participation in the sport. CANSail is Canada’s updated sailor training standards. CanSail programming means lots of time on the water in a safe fun and active learning environment. Sailors learn the skills and enter fun and challenging exWlderness Kayaking Youth Paddle periences suited to their age and stage of development.

The programming is designed to get and keep sailors excited about sailing for life. For ages 8 to 18. For more information contact MBYC 250 746-4521.

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and preparation while paddling to a local Gulf Island for the overnight adventure. $225 +tax For more information call 250 746-0151 or email info@ wilderness-kayaking.com

Soaring Eagles Summer Nature Camp A day immersed in nature is hard to beat, and that’s why we developed a five day nature immersion on

the shores of the sea at the Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre. Campers of our Soaring Eagles Summer Nature Camp will explore the life of pollinators, shoreline plants, intertidal species and coastal birds, conduct mud digs and plankton tows, practice their discovery skills, expression of gratitude and respect for self and others through play. 250.597.2288 camps@cowichanestuary.ca www.cowichanestuary.ca

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Cowichan Community Land Trust May Membership Drive

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pring has finally sprung and the Cowichan Land Trust (CLT) ~aka the Cowichan Community Land Trust~ is leaping into the season with a membership drive! There’s a lot happening ‘conservation-wise’ in the Cowichan Valley region.

Organizations like the CLT need your support!

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What is the Cowichan Land Trust?

The CLT is a non-political organization that gained charitable status in 1995. Over those 20+ years the CLT has been instrumental in raising funds for important local land acquisitions such as Sansum Point Regional Park, Eagles Heights, the Holland Creek Trail corridor in Ladysmith, and Fairy slipper Forest on Thetis Island, as well as the creation of the Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre in Cowichan Bay. info@MAC5.ca www.MAC5.ca @MAC5WebDesign

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The CLT also helps landholders who wish to protect ecologically, historically, and culturally important areas enter into stewardship agreements and conservation covenants. Putting a conservation covenant in place can sometimes have property and tax benefits to a landholder CLT monitors covenants on a regular basis to ensure the ongoing well-being of the area, and provide support to landholders on stewardship and restoration practices when required.

In partnership with other members of Nature Cowichan, t CLT is active in ecological education, stewardship, and restoration projects in the area. We organize opportunities for folks to get involved in stream-keepers

activities, and develop and offer ecological learning resources and experiences for a wide range of ages.

Who is the Cowichan Land Trust?

The CLT is truly grass roots, made up of members with a deep love of the Cowichan Valley.

Many members have been involved since the beginning, continuing to contribute their time and energy. They are remarkable folks like you, working hard in our community.

Why become a member?

Annual membership with the CLT is only $20 invested in the valuable activities described above, and more. Though we do apply for grants for specific projects, funding for organizational costs comes largely from membership fees and general donations. Membership allows you to vote at our annual general meeting and contribute to conservation strategies in our region. You also gain access to a comprehensive library of ecological education materials and resources located at our Station Street office. Business memberships are also available.

To renew your membership or apply to become a member, please contact our office at or visit Cowichan Community Land Trust, 55 Station St, Downtown Duncan 250-746-0227 www.cowichanlandtrust.ca Submitted by Stephanie Cottell

Home Maintenance: Getting your Home Ready for Sale

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pring is a good time to assess what maintenance and improvements your home needs to keep it marketable. A buyer wants to see that your home has been maintained or better yet improved, to keep it up to date.

There is not always a full return on money spent. Some home improvements pay back, such as a kitchen renovation. Make the repairs or renovations early, so that you can enjoy them before the sale. When you have reached the point of selling, your heart is not into spending the money and your financial focus will be on moving on to somewhere else.

How much should you spend?

A quick sale at a low price will need few improvements. For a higher priced quality home, buyers will expect more for their money, so choose carefully on where to spend.

Create a list of recent updates on your home systems to your “Sale Binder” for prospective buyers to see the value.

Your roof keeps your home investment safe. Keep your roof maintained and protect all that is under it. Recommendations: get your roof inspected after a windstorm or at least after 20 years. Leaky Roofs only lead to greater complications. Remove moss and Inspect and repair regularly.

If you plan on living in your home for another two or more years before you sell, why not enjoy a new kitchen or bathrooms? They will still appear modern when you sell and

you will have enjoyed them for the time being. Keep cabinet and sink styles consistent for a new home look. Professional work looks professional and can often be worth the cost and efficiency of getting it done quickly without a head ache. Different styles and vintages of cabinetry lend to a home handy man look that is not professional.

Spring is a great time to consider what value can be added in maintaining your home systems and windows and insulation.

Take advantage of many rebates.

Here are some suggestions: Furnaces/ Heating upgrades get rebates and save on heating costs.

• Hot water heaters need replacing every 8-12 years • Fireplaces conversion to HE gas — makes sense in today’s heating terms • Woodstove Replacement Program - help pay the cost of energy efficient and environmentally friendly heating.

• Windows and Doors are worth replacing with EnergyStar upgrades that are 40% more efficient.

Insulation quality is always improving - upgrades get rebates • Efficiency BC has a long list of home improvements you can make with the help of rebates.

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“Mom!” he first word any woman, who has kids, hears when there is time of need in their child’s life. It’s a privilege to have this title and it carries a huge treasure of gifts with it, as well as its challenges. I am one of the fortunate ones whose mother still walks this earth with me. She is my best friend, my foundation and internal guidance whenever I need to cry, “Mom” and this I am truly thankful for.

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With Mother’s Day right around the corner, I know that some people are not as fortunate and losing this parent can change who they are. The passing of such a significant role model in their lives can leave a void that can carry a lot of emotional upset and leaves the crying out to “Mom” only to be realized in prayer.

When parents, loved ones, friends and even pets pass away, they generally cross over and make the transition to the “other side” immediately without any problems at all. The transitional issues usually exist in the ones they left behind, that’s us, their loved ones.

Everyone deals with the loss of a parent differently. I have seen people cry uncontrollably, others become withdrawn and hold it in, some keep busy and act like nothing happen and others head down the path of self-destruction,

using drugs, alcohol, and reckless behavior to numb the pain.

We’re all different in our coping mechanisms and we should never be judged for how we choose to grieve.

Over the past year, I have had the privilege of working with hundreds of people who were seeking guidance, reassurance and closure from the love ones in spirit, especially their moms. As a medium, I always feel privileged when this divine loving energy makes her presence known in my studio.

The energy that usually surrounds a mother in spirit is so gentle, loving and embracing. It is like the biggest hug from the other side and they get very excited when they see their child arrive, to the point they send shivers up and down my spine. I just love it, as it is therapeutic and healing for all.

If your mom is in spirit please know she is still with you. She resides in your heart and will never leave your side. They do their best to reconnect with you but you must have an open heart and be willing to receive their information. I have had readings where mom’s have confirmed their child’s current behaviors and asked me to give them a tongue lashing to help them align with their souls purpose, they have shown me material objects that they owned, while alive, to confirm that they were there and even given me first names of relative’s to confirm their visit.

The funniest reading I have ever had was from a mother who was very bossy. Even in spirit she was trying to over talk and

Honouring Mom In The Spirit World control everything. I finally had to say to the lady that her mom was very aggressive in nature. To my surprise the lady told me her mom was super controlling and was known as the “Boss”, she then gave me permission to ask her to leave. You see! Moms do not change their ways, even in the spirit world.

Grieving is a very permissionbased process. This Mother’s Day, give yourself permission to anticipate the day, plan it in advance, and then experience your emotions as you go through them. While you may not be able to control the emotions that come up surrounding your loss, you can control how you honor (or don’t honor) her. It really is up to you.

The following suggestions are a few things you can think about doing this Mother’s Day for your Mom in spirit. Remember, she gave you life force and it may be time to honor that by doing one of the following: 1. Write her a letter expressing how much you miss and love her.

Once done seal it and burn it to symbolize the power of letting go of the pain that may still be there.

2. Buy flowers and set them a float in a stream – to symbolize the flow of life.

3. Plant a flowering vine to symbolize the growth you are experiencing while dealing with her passing.

4. Sew a quilt from all of her favourite clothes. She still wants to cuddle with you.

5. Go for supper to her favorite restaurant or cook her favorite meal.

6. Play her favourite music all day long. Crank it up and dance.

However you decide to honor your mother, just remember she is always just a “Mom!” shout away. Remember, mother always knows best, even when she’s not here to tell you that.

Happy Mothers Day to all the beautiful women, single mothers and to the men who have stepped into this role for their children!

To my mom, I love you with a light as bright as the sun, Happy Mother’s Day!

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hat a delight, to watch life re-emerge as Spring continues to blossom. Nature is gently unfurling its tender sprouts and buds into a delightful array of vibrant foliage and flowers. Whilst birds sing sweet melodies with the dawn of a new day and frogs lull us to sleep with a soothing symphony of sound; it seems as though all of nature has awakened into a joyful celebration of a new cycle of life.

‘Mother nature’ is nothing short of a miracle. She is the ultimate Mama that nurtures and nourishes all of life. With Mother’s day approaching, creating a beautiful Earth altar can be a simple, elegant and eco-friendly way to celebrate ’Her’ and all the Mamas in our life. You may wish to create an altar on your own and capture a photograph to gift, or perhaps plan a special afternoon with your Mother (or motherfigure!) to create one together.

Before you begin the process of creating an Earth altar, take a moment to acknowledge and connect with the land and nature that surrounds you. You may wish to offer a prayer or gratitude to the Earth and all its creatures. Next, set out to gather found items in nature such as leaves, feathers, flowers, shells, rocks, etc. (a basket or bag is handy to collect all your treasures). Aim to use fallen items if possible, if not, make sure to leave lots behind so it can continue to grow. Once you have gathered all that you need, find a flat, open spot to build your altar.

Create your own, unique ‘earth art’ by arranging your found items into shapes and patterns.

Be spontaneous, adventurous and most of all have fun! Once you have finished creating, take some time to appreciate your masterpiece and ‘hear’ the story it wants to share. When you are complete, you may wish to dismantle your altar or leave it behind for others to enjoy.

Find more insight and inspiration into the art of creating Earth Altars in the beautiful book, ‘Morning Altars’ by Day Schildkret, available at CFS for the Soullocated in the SOL-Centre, next to the big Community Farm Store in Duncan.

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ay is the BEST month to get rid of Scotch Broom - and heaven knows, we need to get it under control! It’s everywhere.

Why do we care so much?

Because this is an alien invasion. Broom doesn’t belong here. When trees are removed from the forest, broom can move in and take over. The native plants and young trees cannot compete with Scotch broom. The animals of the forest cannot eat it. Worst of all, broom is a severe fire hazard. Broom is bad news. But it is a manageable “bad” - as long as people go out and cut it down!

Why do we cut broom instead of pull? Because the problem with Scotch broom is the seeds – not the roots. 18,000 seeds per plant that remain viable in the soil for 30-40 years! If we pull mature broom, we disturb the soil and

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expose those abundant seeds to the sun. Then they sprout and the cycle begins again.

The roots of mature broom die easily. In May, most of the energy of the plant is above the ground in the flowers. If we cut the broom down right at ground level before the hot dry summer, those roots will die. Sometimes it is easy and sometimes it is a challenge.

But at least it is fun - and strangely addicting.

There are plenty of opportunities to cut broom this month. Volunteers are heading to Stoney Hill, into the forests, into neighborhoods and along roads, in and out of town.

Broombusters will be listing their own cuts in the Cowichan Valley, as well as pointing you to cuts organized by other groups: hiking groups, forest protectors and neighborhoods. Tools are available at cuts. Join them!

Want to help this month?

Watch the broombusters.org video for technique tips.

Join a community cut near you or arrange one.

Cuts & disposal plans must be made beforehand.

Pick up loppers and put on sturdy shoes and gloves.

Cut the broom at ground level or below.

Remove or stack in prearranged location.

Have fun!

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Community Flower and Garden Show

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ven if your garden is no more that three pots at the front door, you will love your visit to the 72nd annual Mill Bay Garden Club’s annual flower and garden show. This show has it all- great food, beautiful flowers, plants to purchase, garden vendors, and a huge silent auction. The garden show features a fierce competition in flower, fruit, and vegetable categories.

Do you love your garden but are puzzled by its problems?

Bring your garden problems to the master gardeners.

Buy the newest and most attractive plants and flowers in the outside vendor area.

As always there are plant bargains galore at the Mill Bay Garden Club’s huge plant stall.

This year the Community Flower and Garden show will be held on Saturday May 25th from 9am till 2pm. The theme for this year’s show is “Celebrate Gardening” and all design entries must follow the guidelines for this year’s theme. 75 categories of flower, plant and edible classes round out the amazing show of color collected from gardens all over the Cowichan Valley. In years past almost 250 entries were registered!

It’s a real giant of a show!

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This show directly benefits local charities. It also supports a bursary fund established by the Mill Bay Garden Club to provide financial assistance to qualifying local students entering higher education in agricultural and horticultural studies.

The silent auction has over a hundred items donated by artisans, sponsors, businesses, and club members. Last year’s donations ranged from a truckload of primo bark mulch to an artist- created birdbath.

The South Cowichan Healthcare Auxiliary bakes up a delectable Strawberry Tea. Bring your appetite!

If you are the competitive gardener then enter our show!

Entries for the judged classes

will be taken on Friday May 24 from noon till 6:30pm.

Entry fee is .50 per entry with no limit on the number of entries you’d like to show in. Programs are available locally at Buckerfields, Thrifty Foods, Country Grocer, Dinter’s Nursery or

download it from our website www.millbaygardenclub.com Show Admission is $2.00 for adults.

Be there or be garden deprived.

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May is Fair Trade Month at The Community Farm Store!

Every day we will feature a different fair trade product or company. Purchase the product of the day and get a chance to win one of 4 fabulous Fair Trade Gift Baskets!

We are thrilled to be hosting the Fiesta World Craft Bazaar from 11-4 on World Fair Trade Day, May 11th! Join us at the CFS Highway Store to shop for unique, ethically traded products from around the world.

Baraka Shea Butter is one of our favourite Fair Trade products — 100% handmade by women and families using age-old, tried and true traditional methods passed down through generations. No chemicals, additives or harmful industrial processes are used and it is never tested on animals. When you buy Baraka Shea Butter, you give the gift of dignity and income to hard working women in Northern Ghana to support their families.

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Ingredients: • 1 cup unrefined Shea Butter • ½ cup Coconut Oil • ½ cup light carrier oil such as olive oil, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil or grapeseed oil • Optional: 10-15 drops essential oil Instructions: Melt your oils and butters in a double boiler, or a glass bowl or measuring cup in a pot full of water. Turn the stove on medium high and stir the oils frequently. When fully melted, remove them from heat. Let cool some and then add in essential oils and stir. Allow the mixture to cool until solidified. Put it in the fridge for 5-10 minutes to get to a good whipping temperature (solid, but soft – don’t worry, if you get it too cool, or not cool enough you can let it sit in a warm place to soften and then try again).Remove and whip it with a hand mixer for about 10 minutes until you have a creamy, frothy butter that looks like whipped cream.

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Mother’s Day Special GIVE MOM SOMETHING TRULY SPECIAL Dear Mothers,

Kathy White is a mother of two and a Crofton yoga teacher at Kaiut Yoga www.kathy whiteyoga.com

Mother’s Day is a day when you get treated. It may include something like breakfast in bed, chocolates or flowers. Or a simple “I love you Mom” in a phone call. My question to all mothers is how can you take better care of yourself? How do you appreciate yourself and apply self care? And not just on Mother’s day, but all year round?

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What I offer you here is a self-care prescription for happiness.

1) Relax 2) Reboot your potential 3) Reconnect to nature 4) Grow awareness 5) Stay young 1. Relaxation. Most people (mothers especially) don’t get a chance to switch off. Moving from one activity to the next, juggling all the chores and activities that a family needs. The invitation to get on your yoga mat gives you…One hour. One space. Oneself.

When you practice Yoga and bring your mind fully into it, you have nothing else to worry about for that hour (or 90 mins), no effort and no strain. It’s very revealing how your nervous system is still going at 100mph even when you settle your body. But stay with yoga and you will discover how to calm down, relax deeply and restore equilibrium to the body.

2 Potential. As a mom, you may feel that you are running around a hamster wheel, spinning and unable to stop. In that state you can’t access your full potential. You may feel depleted. When you have a regular hour a week on your yoga mat – you gain coherence between the mind and energy systems. Yoga gives you a re-charge to have more fun, energy, vitality and power for your full life experience.

3. Nature. You may tend to think of nature as something that exists“out there” in a beautiful forest or by walking on a beach by the ocean. You may crave to get your time in nature. However that perspective misses the fact that you are nature! You are human and come from and live as nature. You need to return to the nature of your own hands, your feet and your body. Regular time on your yoga mat helps you get deeply connected to your true nature.

4. Awareness. Mothers everywhere, you already are mindful and aware! Every moment you pick up your wee one when they fall, wipe a tear to comfort and soothe your child, you are fully aware and present. If your kids are grown-up, they still benefit from your awareness. You are there for them. Being there for your children is being mindful. Become mindful to yourself a few times a week. In the same way you can be present to your children, you learn to become fully present to your own sweet self through yoga.

5.Stay Young. As a mother I believe one of the greatest gifts I can give to my children is to stay young and healthy, even into old age.

Given the right conditions, the body restores itself. A prolonged yoga practice over many years will keep your body supple and strong and your mind clear. I don’t know about you, but I’m not all that keen to be a mom who becomes a burden of care on my kids when I get old.

My personal goal is to stay as young, healthy and flexible as long as I can – even in my 90’s. A couple of hours every week over decades gives that goal a chance to be realised.

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aw tripe is an amazing product for your dog. Tripe is the stomach(s) of animals that chew their cud; cows, sheep, goats, deer, moose, and others. It isn’t what’s in the stomach, but the stomach itself that is nutritious for your dog.

Raw tripe contains digestive enzymes and probiotics that are beneficial for your carnivore friend. Like yogurt or fermented

A Time of Plenty

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ay is one of the busiest months for bees in the Cowichan Valley. In May and June there are lots of food sources with the fruit trees and the flowers blooming. The bee population is expanding rapidly at this time and they are also consuming most of the food they bring in. If we are fortunate and get spring rains the bees should be able to bring in a little extra for us.

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veggies are good for you, raw tripe is medicine for the gut of your dog. It is packed with protein and minerals that your dog can use. In fact, for a boneless product, it contains an amazing amount of calcium. I consider it a perfect food for dogs, and once your dog has adjusted to the bacteria load, you can’t feed too much.

The tripe needs to be the green unprocessed type that can only be found in specialty pet stores like Buddies or Island Pet Zone.

You buy it frozen and can thaw it out or give it frozen. It does stink like animal poop, that’s part of its appeal.

A healthy dog should get tripe at least once a week to keep the gut flora balanced. I also use it as a near instant cure for diarrhea.

We keep a bag of green tripe in the freezer at Lucky Dog for the daycare dogs. Puppies and adolescent dogs are prone to Unfortunately May is also a time when the mite population is exploding due to the increase in the bee population. The mites lay their eggs alongside the bee eggs and the more eggs the queen lays the more places the mites have to lay their eggs. If left untreated the mites soon overpower and weaken the bees to the point where they cannot recover. At our last Cowichan Beekeepers meeting our guest speaker Gerry Rozema showed how this happened with a manipulative graph. The more mites you start the year with the quicker the mite population increases and if left untreated you will lose your bees. It is for this reason that most people lose their bees in the second year because in the first year you are starting with a low mite count in your nuc or package of bees.

A misconception is that you will be okay if you treat your bees after the honey is off. This works if you have low mite counts but not high. It is suggested that the bees are checked for mites every two weeks starting when the weather warms up. A shaker test using icing sugar or alcohol is the most reliable method. The cost to replace lost bees is going

gut upset because their immune system is immature and they eat horrifying things when you’re not looking. When runny poop comes out, we give the dog a dose of green tripe and she’s better in 24 hours. A dose is a chunk of tripe the size of the dog’s paw. Redosing once or twice is encouraged until the gut returns to health.

Green tripe is the best thing after a round of antibiotics to get the good bacteria back in order. Feed green tripe daily in this case, for a month.

Even if you don’t feed raw food to your dog, she will benefit from eating green tripe regularly. Feed it separately from her kibble so the tripe can be processed efficiently and do the most good.

There is canned tripe and it can help, but the raw stuff is ideal. Do not cook it or microwave it; it will stink up the house!

up as the demand increases. A nuc of bees (4 frames) is now going for about $250, up about $20 from last year.

Centre on the third Wednesday of the month and begin at 7 PM. We also have a beginners session that starts at 6:30 where novices can ask an experienced beekeeper any questions that they may have. Our meetings start with a guest speaker. To find out who is speaking and what they are speaking on please go to our club website: www. cowichanbeekeepers.ca. On the website you will also find honey vendors and bee suppliers under contacts. Our club welcomes visitors so please take this as your invitation to come and check us out.

A person needs to consider why they are getting into bees.

If it is for honey you may be better of purchasing from a local beekeeper. Maybe it is for pollination. There are other bees such as Mason bees that require less work and are not affected by mites. Is it because the bees are in trouble? May I suggest that if we want to save bees that we first start with the local wild bees which are struggling due to habitat loss. Only people serious about looking after their bees and that are willing to put the time in to look after them should get bees.

The Cowichan Beekeepers hold their meetings in the Somenos Room at the Island Savings

You can start feeding green tripe anytime. It will help keep your dog’s gut bombproof. A healthy gut means a healthy everything else. So hold your nose and dig in.

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Keep Wildlife Wild This Spring!

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fter their winter nap, black bears are emerging from their dens and seeking food. This is a key time to look around our homes and businesses to insure that we are not drawing bears into our community. While some residents and businesses may not mind having a bear wander into their yard to rummage through garbage bins and empty the apple tree, it can become a dangerous situation for nearby children, pets, livestock and ultimately the bear. Often, it’s the bear that ends up paying the price for the garbage left out or the unpicked ripe fruit on the tree. Bears that become accustomed to accessing human food sources may pose a safety risk to our friends and neighbours. Relocating the bear often ends poorly for the bear and as a result, they may need to be destroyed.

The good news is that we can all play a part in keeping wildlife wild and our community safe by: 1) Minimizing the bear attractants near our home, business and neighborhood; 2) Notifying Conservation Officers of the presence of attractants and wildlife. This helps Conservation Officers and WildsafeBC Coordinators target education and outreach efforts to residents and businesses in “hot spot bear areas” and help prevent escalating conflict.

Bears are long-lived animals with a fantastic sense of smell and an excellent memory. Once they receive a food reward from a certain location or a type or receptacle (such as a garbage container, a fruit tree, a cooler or a chicken coop), they will return again and again. While most bears prefer to feed in peace on

natural food sources, when natural food crops are poor, they will return to known food sources such as garbage, compost, fruit trees and bird feeders. Desperate bears may even go after smelly recyclables.

Grease from a BBQ can be a powerful attractant.

A bird feeder has a high number of calories in a small container (1 kg of bird seed can have 8,000 calories).

Common Bear Attractants - How are you managing them?

• Garbage, recycling and compost • Pet food • Ripe fruit trees • Bird feeders • Dirty BBQ’s • Outdoor fridges and freezers • Bee hives and backyard chickens Garbage and/or compost with food waste is the most reported attractant. Avoid having your garbage, recycling and compost become a hazard by storing it securely (e.g. shed, or garage) until you can dispose of it properly. Only put out your curbside garbage, recycling and compost containers on the morning of your scheduled curbside collection day. If you don’t have a secure shed or a garage to store waste materials until disposal, consider alternatives: 1) Installing a bear proof kit on your garbage container and secure the container to your house. Bears are less keen on containers that they cannot drag into the bush to crack open without interruptions.

2) Freeze smelly items like meat and fish waste until you can properly dispose them.

Birdfeeders are best used in our short winter months (January to March) when bears are hibernating and natural bird food is limited. If you wish to have a birdfeeder all year around, make sure to install it in a way that prevents bears and other non-target species from accessing it. Dropped seed can also attract small rodents which in turn draw in larger predators.

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Pet Food – It is best to feed pets indoors. If you feed your pet outside, collect leftover food and clean or take in the bowls.

Ripe Fruit Trees – If you cannot pick your fruit trees, contact Cowichan Green Community’s FruitSave Program - volunteers will harvest backyard fruit that would otherwise go to waste.

If you have but do not use your fruit trees, consider removing them. Tips to make your fruit trees more manageable include pruning and spraying off the blossoms to reduce the fruit production.

Dirty BBQ’s – Burn off fat, clean the grill and empty the grease trap after use.

Outdoor Fridges and Freezers – They must be stored in secure areas (e.g. a shed or a garage).

Bears can smell frozen food.

Fridges and freezers that are stored on back decks are a strong attractant for bears and they will

defeat simple locks.

Black Bear Safety If you encounter a bear, never run. Speak softly to the bear and slowly back away giving it space.

If hiking, make sure to use your voice to call out and let wildlife know you are in the area. Most animals are wary of humans and will try to avoid us. If you surprise a bear, they may attack defensively. Consider carrying bear spray. Dogs can be a good early warning system but can also instigate an attack. Make sure your dog has perfect recall or keep it on a leash.

Prevention - Notify Conservation Officers About Issues Use the Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) 24/7 phone line 1-877-952-7277 to notify Conservation Officers about wildlife attractants or dangerous wildlife in urban areas.

Wildlife are part of what makes our province a wonderful place – thank you for helping keep wildlife wild and our communities safe.

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Silenced: British Child Migration to Cowichan Station

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unique event occurred near Cowichan Station in 1935. It was the opening of the Prince of Wales Fairbridge Farm School on Koksilah Road.

In 1934, the Prince of Wales at that time, (King Edward who abdicated the throne), spearheaded a campaign to raise funds to open this Fairbridge Farm School.

He announced that this was not a charity, but an Imperial investment.

Over 120,000 child migrants were sent to Canada for the purpose of their labour and to maintain white stock in the colony. The very first child migrants were sent to the Upper Canada area in 1833, however the majority of children were sent between 1869 and the 1930s, mainly to the eastern

Canada: Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime provinces.

Controversy followed British child migration and in 1928, the Canadian government banned unaccompanied children from entering Canada below the school leaving age of fourteen.

However the Fairbridge Society skirted this ban and went directly to the BC provincial government and gained their support. Between 1935 and 1948, 329 child migrants, some as young as fouryears-old, were sent to this farm school. Over 95% of the children were not orphans. The farm school closed down in the early 1950s.

Worldwide, British child migration has a 350-year history.

The first groups of children were ordered to work in the tobacco fields of Richmond, Virginia in 1619, and the final groups were sent to Australia up until early 1970s, with the two Fairbridge Farm schools in that country in operation until the 1980s.

The stories of the British Child Migrants, also known as Home

Children, have for the most part, remained untold. Marjorie: Too Afraid To Cry tells of Marjorie Arnison’s 1937 journey to Canada as a 10-year-old girl. Marjorie: Her War Years gives an account of Marjorie’s five years at the Prince of Wales Fairbridge Farm School just south of Duncan, on Vancouver Island.

Do You Feel Helpless About Climate Chaos?

the Pachamama Alliance in the same year. The event will be an introduction to Drawdown.

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An Evening of Storytelling With Ivan Coyote The Cowichan Valley Teachers’ Association invites you to an evening of storytelling, memoir, spoken word, and conversation with celebrated Canadian author and LGBTQ advocate Ivan Coyote. Ivan Coyote is a writer and storyteller, the author of twelve books, an international touring performer, and the creator of four films and three albums.

Coyote’s new book, ReBent Sinner, will be released in 2019 (Arsenal Pulp Press).

This free event will be held Tuesday, May 14that 6:30 pm at the Quamichan School Theatre, 2515 Beverly St. A Q&A session will follow the storytelling portion of the evening. Hope to see you there!

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o you feel helpless about climate chaos? Is it possible to reverse climate change? The answer is “yes” according to Drawdown: Reversing Global Warming, a workshop series inviting us to see the possibility of reversing global warming and explore the important role we can all play in that process.

Dr. John Scull will facilitate a 2-hour introductory workshop at the Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre. Everyone who wants to know more about dealing with climate change is welcome.

Admission is free, but donations are always welcome.

What is Project Drawdown?

An international coalition of more than 200 researchers and other experts identified and modeled 100 existing solutions for addressing global warming, using the best available information from the most reliable sources. Led by author, environmentalist, and entrepreneur Paul Hawken, they published the results in a book in 2018. Workshops based on the book were developed by

Reports and studies going back as early as 1875 in Canada and most recent in an Independent Inquiry in the UK in 2017-2018, looking into Child Sexual Abuse with regard to the Child Migration Scheme, have shown that the ideal is all too often very far from the reality.

Patricia Skidmore is the daughter of a British Child Migrant/Home Child. Patricia will be speaking at the May meeting of the Cowichan Historical Society.

The meeting takes place at St. Peter’s Quamichan church hall on May 16 at 7:30 pm. Everyone

The Pachamama Alliance began as a project to protect the lands of the Achuar people in the Amazon Valley in Ecuador. The Achuar asked their supporters to “change the dream of the modern world.” This led to the creation of an international organization committed to building “a world that works for everyone: an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just human presence on this planet”. Pachamama has created the series of Drawdown workshops to support action to reverse global warming. .

This interesting evening will inspire everyone who wants to work together to reverse

The Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives is working with community partners like Patricia Skidmore to develop a display about the Fairbridge Farm School and the migrant children who were sent there. Sent away: child migration and the Fairbridge Farm School aims to illustrate disparate stories about their experiences of living at the school.

Kathryn Gagnon, curator, Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives is welcome. Please contact the Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives for more information: 250.746.6612 or cvmuseum. archives@shaw.ca

global warming and build a better world for ourselves and all our descendents. May 16, 6:30pm Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre, 1845 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay. Free and open to everyone, although donations are always appreciated. For more information contact John at 250-715-5261.

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How To Get Through Childhood Memories Of A Dysfunctional Mother

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other’s Day is a day that we are reminded to let their mothers know how much we love them, to send her a card or buy her a gift. Or if she has passed to send her loving thoughts.

However, each year, millions of people instead feel anger, guilt, and resentment towards their mother and all the Mother’s Day hype sends them into a downward spiral. So many adults are tormented with memories of abuse, the effects of an alcoholic mother, drug addiction or mental health issues resulting in their physical and/or emotional neglect.

As adults they are haunted by their childhood memories, questioning how their mother could have been so distant or cruel. Still wondering what could have done differently to make her happy.

As a hypnotherapist it is my goal and personal mission to help people understand how they can let go of painful memories, and move forward with what they want.

How they perceive their past affects their current feelings, reactions and responses to life.

It is my firm belief that with knowledge of how their mind works, a person can change how they interact with the world and decide how they want their future to be.

One of the most effective ways to move from anger, resentment and grief is through interactive hypnotherapy processes such as “Regression Therapy” and “Parts Therapy”. With Regression Therapy the Client regresses to the age of the original situation/ memory of the emotion/ behaviour that the client wants to change. Once the subconscious mind brings forth the relevant memories, the hypnotherapist helps the client to reframe the situation and has the client install new positive resources. The positive result is that the client

no longer has intense negative emotions associated with that memory and the negative behaviours that were created to deal with the situation stop.

With Parts Therapy, “The Part” responsible for a particular intense emotion or negative behaviour is brought forth and through negotiations with “The Part” new positive habits are installed.

Both processes are rapid and often in 3 or so sessions, major transformations can be had.

richness and great love.

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So, if you have past unresolved issues with your mother that you feel is affecting your current life, I urge you to seek a Clinical Hypnotherapist.

This Compassion Exercise is from the book ReSurfacing®: Techniques for Exploring Consciousness by Harry Palmer This exercise can be done for a person who is living, has passed or you are unsure of where they are 1. Breath in for a count of 4 hold for a count of 7, exhale for a count of 8 – repeat 3 times 2. Close your eyes and focus your attention on a person who you have difficulty feeling compassion for. Get an image of them in your mind.

3. Repeat in your own mind: Just like me this person is seeking some happiness in his/her life.

4. Repeat in your own mind: Just like me this person is trying to avoid suffering in his/her life.

5. Repeat in your own mind: Just like me this person is has known sadness, loneliness, despair in his/her life 6. Repeat in your own mind: Just like me this person is seeking to fulfil his/her needs.

7. Repeat in your own mind: Just like me this person is learning about life.

8. Breath in for a count of 4 hold for a count of 7, exhale for a count of 8 – repeat 3 times 9. Open your eyes and notice your new level of compassion for others.

10. Seek out a Hypnotherapist who can help you move beyond your past.

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ldon Starlight is dying. And the hellish story of his life is his only possession. It becomes a necessity that he must give to his son Franklin. The boy has only seen Eldon in a fistful of failed encounters. But the father calls the boy to him and asks the sixteen-year old to take him forty miles on horseback to a ridge and bury him in the warrior way.

Franklin has been raised by a wise old man. The teachings and love that Frank has received have made him strong in character and skillful on the land. Though he has feelings of distrust and doubt, Frank agrees to take him.

As Eldon painfully tries to settle into the saddle, the story moves back and forth through days and nights, through past and present, slowly and rhythmically. Along with Frank, the reader learns of his and Eldon’s familial history and how it is filled with hardship,

Wagamese writes of an intimate journey through lichen and juniper. It is a long distance they traverse. He portrays their sobering odyssey of pain, generosity and integrity through an extremely well written landscape full of humanity and hope. His skillful rendering of language allows the reader to fully attend the reckoning of Eldon and Frank. It is like being there. With the author’s words, one can breathe in the mountains, “the rich, wet spoil of bog”, the silence and the fullness. The sounds and scents of the saddle and horse accompany them up the trail through mountain elevations of British Columbia to the ridge, gathering from each other what they need. Wagamese tells of moving through fear, of strength and conviction, and, hopefully, of arriving at a place of sacred forgiveness in a relationship between father and son. Still, this book is much more than can be conveyed here.

Richard Wagamese teaches that what we learn about ourselves from our stories is all we are, all we have left when our lives are finished, and our breath is gone.

The Warmland Book and Film Collective – explore, celebrate and learn from Indigenous authors and film – meeting the 2nd Wednesday/each month.

VIRL 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Next meeting is May 8th and the next book is The Reconciliation Manifesto: Recovering the Land, Rebuilding the Economy by Arthur Manuel and Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson.

Happy Hour Daily 3-5pm featuring a weekly cocktail $7.50

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Stoney Hill—Final Hour Before The Reckoning

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other’s Day Weekend: Last chance to ask questions and be heard on Stoney Hill. Trees are about to come down in a controversial area with no public consultation. The beauty of the area is featured in the WhereDoStand. ca video (viewed 13,000 times)—it’s now known.

Imagine: On a spring morning, mothers and grandmothers of the Valley, with their families, taking a stand on Stoney Hill. Now, is the decisive moment for the public to show up, to learn why forest experts and non experts are saying, No more logging on Stoney Hill.

We, the citizens of North Cowichan, have the privilege to make choices about the highest values of the forests—a responsibility we embrace or forfeit for our children. There is still time 76

to support Council to make wise decisions about Stoney Hill that should be publicly led.

We are caretakers of all the Six Mountain Forests— Tzouhalem, Sicker, Richards, Maple, Prevost, Stoney Hill. Imagine: Mothers, grandmothers, and supporters joining together, not in the noisy political arena, but in the silence of the forest.

We have heard rational reasons for logging our Community Forests: There is an intuitive intelligence beyond words not yet at the table. When and where will it be heard?

Behind a yellow gate is a narrow country road. Yellow Dogwood. Towering Arbutus.

Big Leaf Maple. Sixtyyear old Douglas Fir. Moss draped boulders. A perfect stroll beneath the canopy for families and hikers, leading

to the trail rising to western cliffs of Stoney Hill.

The alternative? Logging roads, skid trails, sorting areas, more logging to harvest some blow down. In a few weeks, without ecological assessment or public tour, this will happen on Stoney Hill— unless the citizens of North Cowichan say, Stop!

Narrow country road or wider logging road? It’s our choice, North Cowichan—now. There is no going back later.

What if the Yellow Gate Road was part of a trail system across the Six Mountain Forests—a tributary of the island trail systems? Imagine: No clear cuts. Just trees. No old growth—not yet, but returning for our children’s children.

Time to show up. To be heard. Ask questions of forest experts. All points of view welcome. Like the forests, diversity makes us stronger.

Saturday, May 11—10 am to noon. Guided forest walk on the Yellow Gate Road, Stoney Hill. Accessible to all ages.

Short or long strolls.

Details and map: WhereDoWeStand.ca One Cowichan supports Where Do We Stand’s campaign for the protection and ecological management of the forests on Stoney Hill and all Six Mountains.

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Georgia Nicols M.A. is Canada’s most popular astrologer. A Buddhist, this Vancouver-based astrologer is featured in regional papers across Canada, the United States, and New Zealand. www.georgianicols.com

Aries (March 21-April 19) This is a month because Mercury and Venus are both in Aries making you talkative, charming and eager to relate to everyone.

Meanwhile, the Sun is travelling through your House of Earnings, which makes you focus on money, salaries, your job and how you can make more money. Not only will the Sun call your attention to money, wealth and assets, it will prompt you to focus more on your possessions and everything that you own. You might make some philosophical observations. For example, do you own your stuff or does it own you?

Taurus (April 20-May 20) The Sun is in your sign this month, which is the only time all year this happens. It means it’s your chance to re-energize, replenish and restore yourself.

Plus you will attract people and favourable situations to you.

You’re a magnet for good things!

This year, Jupiter the planet of good fortune, is in your House of other people’s wealth. What a strong combination! Your Sun is in your own sign attracting good stuff to you, and Jupiter is attracting wealth to you from banks, inheritances, insurance companies, the government and your partner. Not too shabby!

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Because your birthday is a month away, this means your personal year is drawing to an end. This also means the Sun is “hiding” in your chart before it bursts forth in your sign on

Tues, May 21. While the Sun is hiding it’s the perfect time to be ponder your plans for your new year. How do you want it to be different? If you want it to be different, what can you do to bring about this change?

Set some goals. Define what’s important. Goals give you clarity in decision-making and help you have better control over your future. “Chekov, take the con.”

Cancer (June 21-July 22) You’re popular this month!

You’re out there flying your colours! You will feel comfortable about presenting your ideas to bosses because they want to hear what you have to say. People admire you and many of you might be elected to a position in a club or organization to either head a committee or be a member of the board. This same window of time is perhaps the best time all year for you to set some goals.

Ideally, discuss these goals with others because a collaborative effort will help you. And remember – this is your year to improve your job and your health! Yeah!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) This month, the Sun is at high noon in your chart symbolizing that you are in a flattering spotlight. This is why others will admire you, especially bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs. You don’t have to do anything special to impress them – it’s the great lighting! Obviously, since you look great to everyone, this month is the best time to advance your agenda! Demand the advantage! Ask for what you want. It will be tough for people to refuse you. (“I want a pony and I wanna be a ballerina.”)

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) This month you want t to travel!

You want to learn something new! You want excitement, adventure and a chance to explore more of life! Since this is what turns your crank by all means, travel if you can or at least explore your own city. You might also travel through books and opportunities to learn and study new knowledge. Sex will also be stimulating! Venus is in a part of your chart that enhances intimacy and promotes panting encounters. (Be still my beating heart.)

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) This month you’re focused on taxes, debt, insurance issues, shared property, inheritances and wills. Do what you can to reduce debt. Hammer out the details of inheritances, shared property and shared responsibilities. Define these boundaries. Know what is expected of you from others.

Speak up about what you expect from them. The placement of Mercury and Venus right now will help you to have clear, reasonable, friendly conversations about these touchy subjects. (Meanwhile, do travel!)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Once a year, the Sun opposes your sign for four weeks and that time has arrived. You will feel more tired and need more sleep. However, this is also the time to form working units with others. It’s also an excellent time to consult an expert – lawyer, counsellor, psychologist, doctor or astrologer. In your close personal relationships, you will have more objectivity to see your role in the relationship and clarify what is working and what is not. Think about how you fill their needs – and how they fill your needs.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You work hard and party hard!

This month, you want to be efficient and productive! Why be less? Examine how you manage your life to see how you can do better. Some will refine techniques or procedures to become the best you can be.

True to form, Mercury and Venus want you to play! Romance,

sports events and social outings will entice you! One caveat, however: Fiery Mars opposite your sign creates conflict with partners and close friends. Be patient and tactful. Remember that four letter word tact?

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Lucky you! This mSun is in the most fun part of your chart giving you a chance to express yourself and be exactly who you are! Although you are work oriented and ready to earn the respect of your colleagues, this month, you will put fun, pleasure, entertainment and exciting diversions first because you want to have a fun time!

Accept invitations to party and socialize! Enjoy sports events, movies, the theatre, musical performances, playful times with children and fun vacations!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Although you might be caught up in competitive sports or games, ths month you will be focused on home, family and your private life. For some, this means you will be involved with a parent more than usual. Others will be focused on home repairs, renovations and redecorating projects. Many of you will enjoy a chance to relax and cocoon at home and bask in your privacy. Nevertheless, Mercury and Venus will give you a busy daily routine of short trips and interactions with others. (Don’t sit at home getting dusty.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) The pace of your days accelerates this month because you of short trips, many conversations with siblings and relatives, increased reading, writing and studying, mucho appointments and tasks that you’ve been meaning to do for ages. (You’re running around with an outboard motor strapped to your butt!) Naturally, you will accomplish a lot! At home, you will shove furniture around and make home improvements. At work, you will spend money to make money. Buy beautiful treasures for yourself and others! www.georgianicols.com

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