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ON THE TRACK The Tempest youth roller-derby team

WITCH DANCE It’s a new craze for women!

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CONTENTS HEALTH & WELLNESS FALL 2016 4

DErBY kIDs New sport for youth aged 10-17 hits the track on Salt Spring.

WITCH DANCE Kathy Weisner shares passion for special women’s dance.

10 ENTErOVIrUs Info and prevention in light of cases reported in B.C.

12 HIT THE TrAIL Salt Spring’s Trail and Nature Club has outings for walkers, ramblers and hikers.

17 YOUTH mENTAL HEALTH Informative workshops for parents offered on Salt Spring Island.

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18 A mONTH OF HEALTH Tips, local activities and awareness dates for every day in October.

20 mOrE THAN THE APP UBC study combines psychology and technology.

21 HEALTH CArE LIsTINGs And index to our advertisers.

23 rEFrAmING OBEsITY Chronic medical condition demands different approach and discussion.

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Like any team sport, roller derby can help build selfconfidence, teamwork and leadership skills. Strategy can be just as important as athletics, and it fits all sorts of bodies. Island girls and boys ages 10 to 17 are just now getting acquainted with some of the benefits, with a new junior team called The Tempest launched on Salt Spring this fall. While some participants from Galiano Island and others who were training in Duncan have already acquired some of the necessary skills, most geared up for this exciting opportunity in youth recreation for the first time in September. Tempest coach Tammy Miller played for Duncan as Trixie McDinglehopper for three years and now belongs to Salt Springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adult team, The Committed. She was working with the Candy Crushers junior team in Duncan when she moved to the island with her two kids last year. Her son and daughter both wanted to be involved.

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Ar right, and previous page: Members of Salt Spring’s new youth roller derby group — The Tempest — practise at Fulford Hall.

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“Roller derby is so great for meeting all types of body shapes and sizes,” she said. “You need your big strong people and your quick small people.” “I’ve definitely seen at some of the junior bouts, some of the smallest, youngest members are the best players,” Miller agreed. In any case, there is much to learn before a player qualifies as being bout-ready. Skating skills come first, of course, and include learning how to fall safely on one’s knees or full-out, face first. Sudden stops, how to sneak into a tight place and not stop your teammates, and skating backwards and forwards around obstacles are all part of the program. “It really gives them a lot of confidence and perseverance. When we teach them to fall down and get back up, they can apply that to other aspects of their life too,” Richer said. “It makes you tough.” As a school teacher in her day job, she feels that roller derby offers something special for girls, who might not know how to harness their energy and use it effectively. “It’s also an awesome workout,” she added. “It will really get the kids in shape. And it’s indoors so it’s a great winter sport.” Players must reach a certain level of competency, including the number of laps they can skate in a timed session, before they are allowed to move forward and play in games. Standardized benchmark tests are given to ensure this. Although the requisite skills might sound challenging, many players come to roller derby who haven’t been interested in other sports, whether they are junior or adult players. Miller believes some of this might have to do with the creative element, which includes control over their outfit instead of being forced into a uniform, and choosing your own player name/alter ego. “My favourite thing about roller derby is it’s still an alternative sport. It attracts kids who are not so athletic ... It’s really geared toward a certain kind of kid who is not your typical jock,” she said. The Tempest coaches are hoping the junior players will be ready to scrimmage (work together on a strategy on the track) by late fall and have actual bouts with other teams by the spring. There are established junior teams in Comox, Victoria, Duncan and Powell River, as well as Vancouver and Abbotsford. Local fans may get a chance to see The Tempest scrimmage in the afternoon of The Committed’s upcoming bout, which will take place at the GISS gym on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 26. Until then, young people interested in joining can check out Facebook under The Tempest- Saltspring Island Junior Roller Derby. The Tempest practices at Fulford Hall Mondays and Tuesdays after school. ■

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alt Springers who like to shake off the day with a few structured dance moves are likely to know Kathy and Ron Weisner. The pair have been active in the island’s square and round dance group as well as by leading country and western dancing. They’ve taught social and line dance ballroom dancing classes and were seen showing off their fabulous swing moves in Hard Times Hit Parade at Fulford Hall three years ago. Kathy Weisner has recently returned to a longtime love for Middle Eastern dance in classes she’s offering at her home studio on North End Road, but a surprising sideline that involves dressing up as a witch has really got her on her feet. And she’s hoping other women will join in. “I would like to make this project as inclusive as possible. It’s open to anyone who is willing to make the effort to learn the choreography,” Weisner said of her witch dance group. “There can be a great deal of power and enjoyment in women dancing together.” The source of Weisner’s new interest began with a video of women dressed up for Walpurgis festivities in the city of Wolfshagen im Harz. With the witches dancing to oddly infectious German dance music, the video is hugely entertaining. “When I saw the witch dance I was really intrigued, and for me the sheer joy of this is they’re just just having a ball.

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It’s so much fun,” Weisner said. According to an online post in New York Magazine — which helped make the dance video go viral — “Walpurgisnacht, also known as Walpurgis Night, takes place on the night of April 30, and although it’s technically Saint Walpurga’s feast day, it has more to do with pagan traditions along the lines of Beltane and May Day.” In latter times it seems the pagan influence has been somewhat diluted. Similar to Halloween, Walpurgis Night is an excuse to dress up and party, except in this case all the costumes are of witches. Weisner has a long history with dancing and teaching many different forms. She studied ballet and character dance as a child, and won medals and a trophy in Scottish Highland dance. Her expertise in new forms continued as she completed a degree in education at UBC in the 1960s. After the Weisners moved to Ontario, she trained with members of the Egyptian Folkloric Dance Troupe and taught and performed Middle Eastern dance among other related activities. Weisner’s interest in witch dance does not involve pagan traditions, nor is she trying to comment on that history in any way. She’s strictly interested in the costuming and choreography arranged by one particular group of modern German women and the sheer joy it produces in combination with the dance song it’s set to. “I honestly think it’s just supposed to be fun. I think someone just heard that piece of music and thought ‘Hang on, let’s do this,’” she said.

“What’s nice about what they’ve done is you don’t have to look like the latest starlet. You can just do your own thing and enjoy it.” In fact, close examination of the source video led Weisner to realize the choreography has roots in traditional belly dance, which is supported by the fact that several woman can be seen wearing belts of coins. She was struck by the similarity of some of the dance moves in the video to Saidi cane dance, in particular. This Egyptian folk dance uses a cane or a stick, which is easily replaced with a stiff broom for the witch dance upgrade. That and the simple nature of the choreography — there are just six moves repeated — have made it easy for Weisner to reproduce as a first step toward a truly Salt Spring-centred witch dance. As Weisner states, “I would prefer not to just replicate the original.” She has adapted the moves seen in the German video to make them more defined, and has tried out other, slower songs to help group members practise the moves. (The ‘50s hit Little Bitty Pretty One works surprisingly well.) Right now the core group has only four members, but Weisner hopes others will come out for the just-for-fun Sunday afternoon sessions. Performing for the community might be a possibility some day, but she said some participants are not interested in that aspect. For more information on how to join Weisner’s witch dance or Middle Eastern dance groups, call 250-537-5058. There is also a Witch Dance Salt Spring Facebook page. ■

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About EV-D68 · EV-D68 is a respiratory virus that has been around for many years, but has previously been an uncommon cause of enteroviral infection. · In most people, enterovirus infections are associated with only mild, common cold-like symptoms such as runny nose, cough, and sneezing, or no symptoms at all. · Transmission occurs through respiratory secretions and close contact with infected people; however, as with other enteroviruses, EV-D68 may also be spread by fecal-oral transmission. · Severe outcomes of EV-D68 such as neurological complications (muscle weakness or paralysis) have been noted previously and people with asthma or other lung conditions may experience difficulty breathing. Prompt medical care should be sought in the event these symptoms occur. In rare cases, severe outcomes have included death. · From August to October 2014, there were about 220 confirmed cases in

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hether it’s a trip deep into the Musgrave wilderness in search of abandoned mines, an adventure-ﬁlled mystery hike or a ramble to Chemainus Lake, Salt Spring’s trail and Nature Club has an ambulatory adventure waiting for anyone.

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“It gives another opportunity for exploration, leadership and sociability.” — Betty Ball Member, SSI Trail and Nature Club

In those days, she said, the club’s membership was considerably older than it is today, but the club’s elders didn’t lack for enthusiasm, experience or eccentricity. “Eighty-five-year-olds were running up Mount Tuam,” Quiring recalled. “Honestly, it was such an adventure.” When they weren’t hiking on Salt Spring or Vancouver Island, members were exploring Machu Picchu, bagging summits in the Rocky Mountains or trekking in the Himalayas. The club’s founder, the late Mary Sylvander, even travelled to K2, the world’s secondhighest peak, in Pakistan’s daunting Karakoram range. Quiring was elected president of the Trail and Nature Club in early 2016, and it’s unlikely many islanders have tallied more hiking miles and local knowledge than her when it comes to the island’s trails and backcountry highlights.

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“It’s not just hiking, it’s about history, and we get access to places where you normally couldn’t go,” she said. Club members lead hikes, walks and rambles on Salt Spring and beyond most Tuesdays between September and June. Hikers explore some of the island’s hidden treasures and high peaks, while walkers tend to stick to moderate trail walking. Ramblers focus on shorter trips to well-trodden locales like Blackburn Meadows, Burgoyne Bay or Vancouver Island’s Chemainus Lake. Betty Ball, who joined the club a few years after it began in the early 1970s, kicked off the 2016-17 rambling season in September with a trip through Duck Creek Park and a subsequent lunch at Vesuvius Beach. “We do tend to prefer the comfort of a log rather than to spread out on the grass, because we might not get up,” said the 92-year-old. “We’re really moving either up or down the scale.”

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Ball and her husband Bob joined up after moving to the island from Victoria, where the couple was active in the city’s outdoor club. She’s enjoyed participating in and leading trips with the Trail and Nature Club because it offers members the chance to venture beyond island suburbia, catch a glimpse of the re g i o n’s n a t u ra l beauty and keep fit in the process. Over the decades she’s seen the club grow from a group of 40 outdoor enthusiasts to upwards of 200 members. The g r o u p’s c u r re n t membership is nearly 175 people. The club hosts regular slide show presentations, workshops and picnics spaced throughout the year. In 2015, the organization

Finding Your Pace Hikers - Generally long and strenuous outings with a bit of altitude gain along the way. - Require sturdy hiking boots and good fitness level. Walkers - Move at a relaxed pace, and take time to smell the roses and catch their breath along the way. - Require adequate walking footwear. - Try to avoid steep climbs and generally cover eight kilometres or less. Ramblers - Enjoy walking without pressure and take frequent breaks to take pictures and examine plants, fossils and other curiosities along the path. - Welcome members of any fitness level. - Sometimes visit local restaurants.

hosted workshops and excursions for more than 200 participants who attended the BC Nature conference. Members are also very active with conservation projects on land and sea, including initiatives like the island’s purple martin breeding program, shoreline monitoring projects, annual C h r i s t m a s bird count and invasive-species removal. “It gives another opportunity for exploration, leadership and sociability. Those are all factors,” Ball said. For more information about the group’s events and membership, including links to the club’s seasonal newsletter, visit saltspringtnc.ca. ■

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Dan Hardy Denturist Salt Spring office located at Gulf Clinic 241 Lower Ganges Road Dan Hardy, R.D. will be on vacation until December 1, 2016. During his absence, please call Dan Hunter, R.D. (Ladysmith) for an appointment at Gulf Island Denture Clinic. Phone 1-250-245-7222.

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october

Special dates, activities and tips

FOCUSon Health:

October

The weather is changing and chasing some people indoors, but that’s no reason to compromise your health this fall. Check out our October calendar of Salt

MAKE ONE CHANGE AT A TIME. If achieving

TRY THE SPORT OF PICKLEBALL. Mondays at the

better health seems daunting, incorporate small changes into your diet, lifestyle and exercise plans.

Portlock Park court from 9 a.m. to noon.

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER Awareness Week begins today. www.iocdf.org/ programs/ocdweek/

RAIN OR SHINE,

try out the free Fitness Circuit in front of the Rainbow Road Pool.

CATCH UP YOUR SLEEP. Between 7 and

9 hours of sleep per night are recommended for adults.

JOIN THE HIKERS, Walkers or

Ramblers group of the SSI Trail & Nature Club every Tuesday. www.saltspringtnc.ca

TUESDAY FARMERS’ MARKET

is winding down. Stock up on root veggies and other products. 2 to 6 p.m. in Centennial Park.

GO FOR THE WHOLE GRAIN. Make the switch from white flour to whole grain bread products, and from white to brown or wild rice.

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY. It’s time to end the stigma and help loved ones get help. www.lightuppurple.com

SLOW FLOW YOGA

with Dorothy Price at the SS Centre of Yoga: every Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. (Note the new time!)

ROLLERBLADING at Fulford Hall. Sundays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. for all ages. Rollerblades available to use at the hall.

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Spring-specific activities and some general diet and fitness tips, along with awareness dates for health conditions recognized across the country and around the world.

ADOPT MEATLESS MONDAYS

to improve your diet and health and to reduce your ecological footprint.

FOR HALLOWEEN, try making healthy treats to share, and get ready to cook up your jack o’lantern. Pumpkins taste terrific!

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FLOOR HOCKEY players meet at Fulford Hall every Tuesday. 7:30 p.m.

WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK RUNS FROM OCT. 1-7.

Learn how breastfeeding is connected to sustainable development around the globe. www.worldbreast feedingweek.org

SUPER SENIORS YOGA with Celeste Mallett Jason is at the SS Wellness Centre every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WORLD ARTHRITIS DAY. Ways to cope and more at

www.worldarthritisday.org “It’s in your hands, take action” is the 2016 theme.

SWING DANCE takes place every Wednesday at the SS Elementary gym. Beginners welcome! Info: w_hartnett@hotmail.com

MEDITATE. So many health benefits have been linked to use of meditation. See saltspringzencircle. org for learning and practice opportunities.

BADMINTON takes place every Thursday and Sunday evenings in the GISS gym. Info: gmtemmel@shaw.ca

CONTRIBUTE to the World Sight Day Challenge coordinated by Optometry Giving Sight.

TRY YOGA at the Salt Spring Seniors Centre with Jim Dickinson every Thursday at 2 p.m.

NEW THURSDAY ZUMBA TONING series begins. At SSI Middle

TRY SOMETHING NEW. It’s International Year of Pulses. Learn how to grow, cook and enjoy pulses — lentils, peas, beans, chickpeas.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL APPLE MONTH. Eat more apples. They help boost brain power, curb cancer, lower your cholesterol and much more!

14 GET A FLU SHOT. Help prevent unnecessary illness at school, home, in the workplace and in our health-care institutions.

USE OF FITNESS APPS

is booming. Try one out. But studies show personal trainers or encouragement from friends and family are important to help you succeed.

OCTOBER IS CANADIAN PSORIASIS

MONTH. www.canadianpsoriasis.ca

BURGOYNE BAY TRAIL RACE is today. Part

of the Frontrunners Vancouver Island Trail Running Series. Info: www.islandtrailseries. ca/event/burgoyne-bay

CANADIAN PATIENT SAFETY WEEK. Join the Twitter

WORLD STROKE DAY.

Learn the signs, prevention and more at www.heartandstroke.bc.ca

Talk today! #asklistentalk

School dance studio. 5:30 p.m. Register through PARC: 250-537-4448

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aPPs mOre eFFecTive apps need People FiTness WHen THeY are PersOnaliZed When ﬁtness apps include personal touches such as individualized goals and contact with a “real live trainer,” users tend to exercise more consistently, a UBC study concludes. Mary Jung, an assistant professor in UBC Okanagan’s School of Health and Exercise Sciences, recently completed an eight-week study that examined the effectiveness of fitness apps. “More than ever before, mobile apps provide an opportunity to provide real-time feedback and support to the public and specialized health populations,” says Jung. “In order for app users to reach their full potential, we need to ensure that they stay engaged and are provided with the best support.” In her study, Jung worked with a fitness app company to incorporate goal setting, personalized feedback and opportunities for self-monitoring

and self-evaluation — all key elements of health behaviour change. Activity levels were compared between those who had use of the app compared to those who did not. Jung found that not only did the test subjects use the app for the duration of the study, they exercised more. This is in comparison to the group that did not use the app and who showed no change in their exercise bouts. “There are more than 150,000 mobile fitness apps that are designed to get people moving, yet few Canadians a re a c t u a l l y m e e t i n g Ca n a d a’s physical activity guidelines,” says Jung. “Technology, such as apps, has the potential to assist in improving physical activity levels, but it must be based on sound health behaviour change evidence for this to work.” According to Statistics Canada, about seven per cent of Canadian children

are meeting activity guidelines that call for 60 minutes a day of moderate-tovigorous exercise. For adults, who are recommended to undertake at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise each week, that rate is 15 per cent. Jung’s study — the first of its kind to combine psychology and technology to encourage people to exercise more — was recently published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. The research was funded by the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. ■

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“Come and see what you have been missing”

Yoga For All Levels Yoga for Beginners Rejuvenating Retreats *SSI *Tofino *Mexico *Tuscany *Spain

250-537-7675 Visit my website for class schedules & retreat information WWW.SANTOSHA-YOGA-RETREATS.COM

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Dr. Andrea N.Varju* Optometrist Complete vision & eye health care

• Ocular emergencies • Laser surgery co-management • Eyeglass and contact lens fitting & sales

#108-150 Fulford-Ganges Rd. Creekhouse Building

250-537-4356 www.saltspringeyecare.com *Optometric Corporation

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ACT HEArING & AUDIOLOGY Act Hearing & Audiology is a locally owned company and member of your community. Personal Care is our top priority and you will be seen by the owner and operator, a university trained Audiologist with almost 20 years of experience. Call us for an appointment at our Duncan location or at our NEW location on Salt Spring. 1-855-537-4228 www.acthearing.ca See ad on page 15

Dr. WILLIAm LEA Offering all aspects of general dentistry. Encouraging preventative dental care. New patients and emergencies welcome. 320 Lower Ganges Road 250-537-4141 or 250-537-2775, Res. 250-537-2846 See ad on page 9

CARE HOMES sHErWOOD HOUsE Independent retirement living home designed to meet your needs, located in Duncan, B.C. Family oriented with friendly helpful staff who care about you. Meals, activities, housekeeping, 24/7 emergency care in a secure environment. 280 Government Street Duncan, B.C. Front Desk 250-737-1458 Rental inquiries 250-715-0116 info@sherwood-house.com See ad on page 6 THE WEsBrOOkE sENIOrs LIVING COmmUNITY A seniors living experience designed and dedicated to creating a lifestyle that provides its residents with what they need, what they want and what they are looking for...all delivered with The Wesbrooke touch. The Wesbrooke embodies the very essence of superb quality and integrity, demonstrating a commitment to exacting standards of design, construction and fine finishes. Our management team and staff have set high standards of service and caring in order to provide a relaxing, stress free, and enjoyable living experience for our residents. Whether you are a young at heart independent senior or require a little extra attention, The Wesbrooke can provide a lifestyle residence to meet your needs. We offer studio, one bedroom and two bedroom rental suites all with full service living. For more information contact us: info@thewesbrooke.com See ad on page 5

COUNSELLING IsLAND WOmEN AGAINsT VIOLENCE Non-profit society providing services throughout the Southern Gulf Islands to women and their children affected by poverty, violence, and abuse. 24-HOUR VIOLENCE AND ABUSE HELP LINE Toll Free 1-877-435-7544 Salt Spring 250-537-0735 See ad on page 14

DENTURISTS COWICHAN VALLEY DENTUrE CENTrE Ahmed A. Omar R.D. Ahmed A. Omar wants to help you eat, speak, and live comfortably without having to worry about your dentures. When you come in he will take the time to evaluate your condition and recommend the ideal solution for you. Whether you need partial or full dentures Ahmed is here to present you with options and help you make the best decision for your lifestyle. Call to inquire about home and hospital visits. 1-2592 Legion St, Chemainus BC 250-246-1021 See ad on page 7 DAN HArDY DENTUrIsT New dentures, reline and repairs. Home & care facility visits. Salt Spring office located at #202-338 Lower Ganges Rd., Upper Ganges Centre. For appointments 1-250-710-1884 See ad on page 16

FINANCIAL SERVICES ENABLED FINANCIAL sOLUTIONs Many have a vague idea of the federal government benefits they may be entitled to or may have been told they do not qualify. Some DTC Claims are denied due to technical errors or lack of pertinent information. Some have never heard of the DTC and are probably not aware that they can go back ten years or longer. Depending on your unique situation, you may be entitled to the Caregiver Tax Credit and the Medical Expenses Tax Credit, in addition to the Disability Tax Credit. Teresa Young www.enabledfinancial.ca teresa.young@enabledfinancial.ca 260-629-3461 | 250-222-0095 See ad on page 11

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rECrEATION EXCELLENCE Rainbow Road Indoor Pool is Salt Spring Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first year-round, indoor swimming complex, which features a six-lane multi-purpose pool and a 14-person whirl pool. For more information contact: 262 Rainbow Road, 250-537-1402 See ad on page 2

FOOTWEAR FrONTrUNNErs AND NEW BALANCE With four locations to serve Vancouver Island and beyond, Frontrunners and New Balance offer the best selection of footwear to suit all sizes and shapes of feet from AAA to 6E. New Balance Victoria - 1205 Government St. 250-382-9327 Frontrunners Shelbourne - Cedar Hill XRd. Shelbourne Plaza 250-382-8181 Frontrunners Victoria - 1200 Vancouver St. 250-382-8181 Frontrunners Langford - #123-755 Goldstream Ave. 250-391-7373 Frontrunners Nanaimo - #3-5767 Turner Rd. 250-729-8200 See ad on page 10 sALT sPrING FOOTPrINTs Markus & Barbara Poerschke Qualified orthotist and orthopedic shoe technicians offer you custom made orthotics, shoe modifications, electronic gait analysis. Plus quality handcrafted custom made sandals. Free consultations. 1-266 Lower Ganges Rd 250-537-1720 see ad on page 11

OPTOMETRY Dr. ANDrEA VArJU Comprehensive eye exams including visual and ocular health assessments. Eye exams are recommended every year under age 19 and over 64, and every two years in between. Dr. Varjuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office is conveniently located in downtown Ganges, and her knowledgeable staff will assist with selection and fitting of a wide range of glasses and will also assist with contact lens care and management. 108-150 Fulford-Ganges Road 250-537-4356 www.saltspringeyecare.com info@saltspringeyecare.com See ad on page 20 OCTOBER 5, 2016 l health and wellness

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