OCTOBER 24, 2012
EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS FLU CLINIC THIS FRIDAY. The best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu this season is to get immunized. Friday, October 26, 10:30am - 12pm at Qudra Community Centre. Find out if you are eligible for a FREE flu shot at www. viha.ca/flu or call 250-850-2120. Don’t forget your Care Card! IT’S A HALLOWEEN PARTY at THE LANDING PUB. Friday, October 26 feature band The Blue Kats. No cover charge -- $4.50 pints -- $4.95 Wings. Prize for best Costume. Let’s rock on until 1am. NO BAD DAYS!
“PUMPKINS!” Image by Rodney Dawson
LOCAL PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION to stop Enbridge Pipeline on Wednesday, October 24 at noon at Claire Trevena’s Office – 908 Island Highway, Campbell River. Take the 11am ferry and walk to Claire Trevena’s office. THIS WEEKEND AT Q.C.C. (Oct 26-28) FRIDAY 7:45 Frida Flicks present, “Mr. Lazar”; SATURDAY 8:00 a.m.-10 p.m. Quilters’ Marathon; SUNDAY 8:00-5:00 Quilters’ Marathon 9:00 Power Flow Yoga with Lunabelle; 6:00 Pantomime Rehearsal FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26: Halloween is so much fun at the HBI! Costumes, dancing, funny, exuberant with really great prizes too! Duffy Live will keep the beat for non stop dancing. Herons 9pm - $10. HBI Pub will close for this event. CASTLE PRINTING printed this edition of the Hungry Eye.
NEXT WEEK AT Q.C.C. (Oct 29-November 2) MONDAY 8:30 Low Impact; 10:00 Parent & Tots (new time); 10:00 Yoga with Josephine; 3:00 Sing for Pure Joy cancelled today; 4:00 Chess; 5:00 Karate; 6:00 Weight Watchers; 7:00 Photography Club; TUESDAY 9:00 Yoga with Brenda; 10:00 Spinners & Knitters; 10:35 Nia; 3:00 Climbing Wall for Kids (ages 8-12); 5:00 Yoga with Brenda; 5:10 Zumba Gold; 6:20 Zumba; 7:30 Folk Dancing; WEDNESDAY 9:30 Yoga with Carol; 11:00 Moms & Babes; Noon Community Kitchen; 1:00 Tai Chi; 8:30 Halloween Fireworks on Blenkin Field; THURSDAY 9:00 Body Sculpt; 9:00 Yoga with Brenda; 10:00 Parent and Tots; 5:00 Yoga with Megan; 5:00 Karate; 6:30 Singers; 6:30 Belly Dancing; 7:00 Photo Class; FRIDAY 8:30 Low Impact; 8:00 p.m. Cultural Committee presents, “Lorne Elliott”
TSA-KWA-LUTEN IS OPEN DAILY for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Main lodge accommodation until October 27. Prime Rib Wednesdays, Kids Eat FREE Thursdays (some restrictions), Seafood dinner with Thievin Brothers on Fridays. Cottages and RV Park year round. TWO ALL-GIRL BANDS from Victoria back Reservations 285-2042. by popular demand! Friday, November 2: TWO FOR ONE APPETIZERS In the Sweet Lowdown; fiddle, guitars, voices, Grand Hall lounge at Tsa-Kwa-Luten bluegrass, oldtime-newtime … November available from 3pm to 5pm October 8 9: Curl; sweet and raunchy blues band to October 27, 2012. Buy one appetizer from Victoria. HBI Pub. 9pm and receive the second or lower priced CANADIAN MUSICAL HUMORIST and appetizer FREE!!!! storyteller Lorne Elliott brings “The EVERY AUTUMN the Quilters’ Guild Upside of the Downturn” to Quadra creates dozens of comfort quilts for Community Centre on Friday, November the Quadra Island community and 2 at 8pm. Advance tickets $17 ($20 at for patients from the Oncology Unit of door) available at Hummingbird, Works Children’s Hospital. This year’s Marathon of H’Art and Music Plant. is scheduled for October 27/28 at the QUADRA’S NEW MUSHROOM CLUB Quadra Community Centre. Come meets Tuesday, November 6 at 7pm anytime to see the process. We gratefully in Quadra Community Centre’s Green accept help from people wishing to Room. Members and any fungi-fans are become involved. We can use pressers, invited to plan forays, events and share cutters, sewers or general helpers. interests, skills. Mushroom snacks too! Volunteers can enjoy a hot lunch on either Information: Maureen at 285-2221. day. Call Terry Phillips: 285-3040. SMOKEY’S RAINY DAY BIKE SALE. FIREWORKS ON BLENKIN FIELD When the going gets wet, the bikers get October 31 at 8:30pm. Please donate serious. Come and see a good selection at: Quadra Recreation Society Box 10, of winter-ready new and used bikes. Still Q.Cove. Phone 285-3243 for more info. no HST. 285-2447
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EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED VET CLINIC ON QUADRA – Tuesday, November 6. For an appointment, call Kelly at 285-2176. NOW SHOWING @ THE DIG: “Re-Surface” featuring the art of Lyn Farquharson, John Schevers and William Van Orden. Discovery Islands Gallery is in the Cove Centre above the bookstore. Open Tuesday - Saturday from 11am - 3pm. STRANDED HAIR DESIGN – Brandi will be away on vacation from November 10 to 24. It’s time to start booking ahead for your holiday season appointments. Available Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays – Call 285-2055. LEGION REMEMBRANCE DAY Service Everyone welcome November 11, must be seated by 10:45am sharp. The Ladies Auxiliary hosting a luncheon following the service. Initiations 4:30pm, evening social 5pm, dinner for members and spouse/ guest 6pm. RSVP to Gillian or Mark Green 285-3739 LEGION CHRISTMAS CRAFT & Bake Sale – Saturday, December 1 at 10am. Table rentals are $10. Call Marilyn 2853354 or Barbara 285-3714. Come and get your baking for Christmas. Check out the new renovations Check out local crafts. “RETURN TO WASILIKA is better than a basket of nuts!” That’s what Baylon the chipmunk chittered after finishing Quadra author Michael Redican’s recently released fantasy novel. Pick up your copy at Book Bonanza. (Recommended for children from eight to ninety-eight.) OCTOBER - NOVEMBER HBI Pub Specials: Mondays wings with choice of sauces $6.95 … Tuesdays; Steak and mushroom sandwich with choice of side $14.95 … Wednesdays; Global Curry Dish $12.95 … Thursdays; Chinese Platter $13.95. Available after 5pm in the Pub. P E R E G R I N ’ S B O O K TA S T I N G – Peregrin’s Escape is a robust anthology with an earthy, unpretentious bouquet. It’s a clever mix of poetry and prose with a soupcon of illustration. Broad enough for the neophyte, but sophisticated enough for the most demanding palate.
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CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS at TSA-KWALUTEN LODGE Our Grand Hall offers terrific ambiance for social gatherings. Our Christmas menus are available and we would be happy to host your group (minimum 20 people). For more information or reservations, please call 285-2042.
ALL FOUND ITEMS RUN FREE (once only/40 words or less) in the Hungry Eye. If you find a pet or other item, please try to locate its owner – your kindness won’t cost a dime. Deadline: before 6 pm Mondays at the gas station or email (michelle@thehungryeye.ca) No items by phone, please.
SUBMIT YOUR AD ONLINE! Classified ads can now be submitted through the Hungry Eye website. It’s easy: count your words, select the number of weeks you’d like your ad to run, and pay online. You’ll receive a receipt in your inbox. Check the Hungry Eye website to learn more and submit your ad: www.thehungryeye.ca
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Classified ads can still be submitted at the gas station, but exact change is required. 1–40 words $6.25 + hst ($7.00 total); 41–80 words $15.17 + hst ($17.00 total). THE EYE’S “Island People & Places” isn’t just for kids. Use it for special birthdays, anniversaries, births, marriages, new business start-ups, etc. No charge! Send your submissions ideas and photos to michelle@thehungryeye.ca MISPLACED YOUR FLYER? Tru Value specials – for both the Heriot Bay and Q-Cove stores – can be viewed online every week at www.thehungryeye.ca
BUY/SELL/TRADE TAHOE STAR EDITION 32’ x 8’ triaxel trailer – two identical units – fully furnished – fridge, microwave, heat, a/c, TV, ac power – used for movie productions. $3900. Call 285-2099. KITCHENAID WASHER AND DRYER in good condition - $199 OBO. Computer desk in good condition - $70 OBO. Call 285-3455.
GARAGE SALES GET YOUR STUFF GONE! Advertise your garage/yard/moving sale in the Hungry Eye and you’ve put a personal invitation in every mailbox on Quadra Island. Is there a better deal for $7? Submit online or at Quadra General Store.
THE HUNGRY EYE is published each week by THE HUNGRY EYE (Michelle Simms van Orden), printed on Quadra Island by Castle Printing & distributed free to Quadra mailboxes Wednesdays. The deadline for ad submission is 6 PM MONDAY for Wednesday’s publication. Also available online: www.thehungryeye.ca. FOR CLASSIFIED ADS: Submit your ad online (www.thehungryeye.ca) or pre-pay at the Petro-Can Station (Village Square) 7 days a week! Classified ad pricing: up to 40 words $6.25 + hst ($7.00 total); 41-80 words $15.17 + hst ($17.00 total). Max. 80 words for classified ads. Please count your words. Contact Michelle Simms van Orden at 587-987-5358 about display ads or inserts which are not processed through the gas station. Please do not leave display ads/inserts/or their payments at the gas station. NEXT DEADLINE: The Hungry Eye reserves the right to refuse advertising. More ads than space? Time-sensitive ads take priority when space is tight. Before 6 PM MONDAY WITHOUT PREJUDICE. No responsibility is undertaken for any errors or omissions.
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REAL ESTATE/RENTALS AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1. Top floor of 2-storey view home on lower Quadra Loop. Two-bedroom, ground level entrance; well maintained, custom kitchen, wood details throughout, w/d. Electric heat. No smoking, adult oriented. $800/month plus utilities. References required. Kathie 285-3056 or kathie56@telus.net
Chris Phillips 285-3040
(cell) 202-6200
Midsize CAT Excavator (thumb & blade) Tandem Hooklift Dump Truck
CLASSES / WORKSHOPS KIDS TIME at Quadra Island United Church on Sundays at 11am – Stories, song, craft and fun every week by youth leader Wanita Evely. Call 285-3163 for more information. FALL YOGA CLASSES with Brenda Dempsey at QCC Room 3 for everyone – beginners to intermediate. Ongoing Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 10:30am and 5 to 6:30pm. Drop in $12 and $10 ongoing. Contact: 285-3054 or dbempseyyoga@gmail.com
SERVICES KOSMIC KAFETERIA Creative Catering and Culinary Services. Booking now for Christmas. Staff or private home parties. We’re cooking! Call 285-2171.
THE WATER GUY: Water systems by certified environmental operator. QI PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB welcomes Well water analysis: sales, service and photographers of all ages and experience installation of: ultraviolet treatment l e v e l s . E n j o y a p o s i t i v e , f r i e n d l y systems: filtration products; pumps, environment in viewing, discussing pressure & well equipment; specialty photography while sharing knowledge. pump sales. Quadra, Cortes and beyond. Last Monday of the month – October 29 Q-Cove, 285-3744/830-3744/email: at Community Centre. Call Don at 285- waterguy@uniserve.com 2142 or visit http://www.pbase.com/qipc U OF Q: October 24; Overcome your fear of flying and enjoy the ride with Michael L ynch. October 31; Spectres from Quadra? HBI Ghost stories with story teller Paul Mortimer (standing in for Jeanette Taylor). HBI Pub. One hour class Wednesdays. 7pm WINTER YOGA In the Bayview Room at the Heriot Bay Inn. Thursdays, 9:30am - 10:45am. Beginning November 8 until December 20. A 7-week series of mixed hatha and flow yoga. $12 drop in /$70 for series. Yoga Instructor: Marnie Chonka. 250-202-7322 or www.islandshiatsu.com
Hungry Eye Trivia What substance trapped in maple leaves turns a red color in response to cooler temperatures and shorter days?
Heart & Soul Home Care Sarah Gregg Granger, RN Foot Care Nurse
basic nursing services blood sample collection therapeutic touch
foot care respite personal care
250-204-RN4U (7648) GOT ACHES, NEED TO REALIGN, take a load of stress off of your joints and mind? Have a gentle relaxation or therapeutic massage (myofascial release, lymph drainage, hot/cold stones), breathing and remedial exercises. Flexible hours – Leslie MacGregor RMT 285-2054.
SIGNS, PICTURE FRAMING and simple Engraving at Waypoint Signs beside Quadra Builders. Tuesday -Thursday, 9 Complete Construction Services Site Preparation to Design & Building – noon and 1 – 4 pm. (look for OPEN sign on other days). Appointments possible to suit your schedule. Friendly, efficient, personalized service with quality products NOLE CREEK SAWMILLS: milling, at affordable rates. 285-2815 & info@ moulding, kiln drying, all to your specific waypointsigns.com requirements. Speciality beams to 32 ft, siding, flooring & much more. Your logs Excavating, or mine. Free local pickup and delivery. Trucking, Call Greg 285-2762 Website: www. Rock, Sand, nolecreeksawmills.com Crush, and GUTTERS. GUTTERS. GUTTERS. Gravel. Hedefine Contracting, Discovery Islands’ roofing specialists, does 5”, K-style continuous gutters. Island convenience. Call 285-2866 for all your roofing and Falling down is how we grow. Staying gutter needs. down is how we die. —Brian Vaszily
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