NEXT WEEK AT Q.C.C. (JULY 9-13) MONDAY 8:30 Low Impact Fitness; 9:30 Parent & Tots; 10:00 Yoga with Josephine; 7:15 Boot Camp (outside); 6:00 Weight Watchers; 7:00 Kenyan Boys Choir; TUESDAY 9:00 Yoga with Brenda; 5:00 Yoga with Brenda; 6:45 Yollates with Tamara; WEDNESDAY 9:00 Baby Clinic; 1:00 Physio; 2:00 Driftwood Dragons kids art class; THURSDAY 8:45 Body Sculpt with Marion; 9:00 Yoga with Brenda; 10:00 Parent and Tots; 2:00 Kids Climbing Wall; FRIDAY 8:30 Low Impact Fitness; 9:00 Boot Camp (outside); 2:00 Kids Climbing Wall; 1:00Kids Belly Dancing
PHOTO BY MARJORIE LUCE-HADDON THIS WEEKEND AT Q.C.C. (JULY 6) FRIDAY Dusk, Movie in the Park, the Lorax FRIDAY, JULY 6; The Jagsters are back! classic rock and blues … July 13; The Sweet Lowdown, bluegrass, oldtime, newtime. Don’t forget open mic every Saturday! 9pm HBI pub.
WAYPOINT SIGNS & PICTURE Framing Closed for Music Fest in Courtenay. Gone July 6, 7, & 8. Time sensitive questions call Sarah 250-850-4419. If I’m swimming or dancing when you call, I’ll call back as soon as I can. THE KENYAN BOYS CHOIR sang for Obama’s inauguration and now they want to sing for Quadra! Bring the whole family for $20; Adults $10, Students/Seniors $5; Quadra Community Centre, Monday, July 9. Tickets at the door at 6:30pm. Information: 285-2580.
VET CLINIC ON QUADRA ISLAND, Tuesday, July 10. To make an appointment, please call Kelly at 285-2176.
JARON FREEMAN-FOX and the Opposite of Everything! July 19 at 8pm at QCC. This diverse cast of Toronto’s finest and most adventurous musicians are crazy and awesomely talented. They ooze creativity and their live show is never to be forgotten. They transform maniac violin virtuoso Freeman-Fox’s intricate compositions into an infectious party! Moody blues. Country and eastern. Afrobeat jig-saws. BYO parachute! Tickets $15 at the door (kids <12 THE KAMELEON RESTAURANT is free). Call 285-2462 for more info. pleased to have Raku artist Leslie MacKenzie SHARI ULRICH CONCERT at Gowlland as the featured artist for July. Come in for Harbour Resort, Thursday, August 9. a delicious meal and enjoy the West Coast Doors open at 6pm for dinner; concert inspired art. at 7pm. Concert: $25/pp; dinner incl: BILLETS NEEDED FOR THE MUSICIANS $55/pp. Concert, dinner and hotel of the D.I. Chamber Festival of Music. July room: $199/couple. Tickets: http://www. 11 to 15. Call Lois if you can help; 285-3322. gowllandharbour.eventbrite.ca Also visit us at http://www.gowllandharbour.com THE LEGION is closed for renovations, reopening July 14. Thank you to Walkman THE RAVING RAVEN. Beachside Grill at & Grieg’s Seafood for donating the salmon Rebecca Spit is now OPEN DAILY 11:30am for the Canada Day dinner & huge thanks to 8pm 7 DAYS A WEEK! Featuring fish to all the volunteers that helped out at this & chips, calamari, burgers, chicken-strips, great event. wraps, poutine, ice cream, beverages and more. Eat in or take out 285-2043. JULY 15; INTIMATE CELLO BRUNCH. Heriot Bay Inn Bay View Room. 10:30am. SIDELINES SHOP where all manner $29 Phil Hansen, first cellist in the of gifts will be found. We’re expecting a Calgary Philharmonic returns to captivate new assortment of MadMats and Sweep audiences in one of four Island events. www. Dreams any day now. Lots of sweet sunny heriotbayinn.com Reserve 285-3322. days ahead. Open every day at the Heriot Bay Inn. QUADRA ISLAND FARMER’S Market and Bazaar every Friday 12 – 4pm at Heriot NEW LOCALS LUNCH SPECIAL at Bay Tru-Value. Every Saturday 10am – 2pm Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge. Order four lunch at QCove Credit Union. Something for entrée’s and get the fourth (lowest priced) everyone. Arts, crafts, veggies and more! FREE!!!!! Valid Noon to 3pm, 7 days per Don’t miss out! Stella 285-3184 or Michele week including holidays, ALL SUMMER 285-3747 quadramarket@gmail.com LONG!
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QUADRA ISLAND MEDICAL CLINIC Doctors and Staff would like to thank all of our patients who allowed our visiting UBC Medical Student to participate in their care. It really enhances the students practical experience to meet so many different patients. STRANDED HAIR DESIGN – Wedding season is here and Brandi would like her clients to know that she will be working away from the Salon on several Saturdays this summer. To book an appointment call 285-2055 Because You Deserve It! AROMA NEWS: CANADA DAY, what a wonderful day we had! Music provided by, ‘Go Dog Go’; artists; great food and coffee, to entertain our guests and friends, who could ask for anything more! Katrina, our great cook created, ‘Bean’ the beaver cake to represent Café Aroma. News: Cream soup now available to warm you on these cool summer days. Our main course meals are prepared using locally grown greens, meats and eggs. Our trade mark of fresh fair trade coffees continue to be fair trade produced and featured at our free tasting on July 17/18th between 2-4 this month. From the amazing staff at Café Aroma.
WANT TO MAKE SOME $$ now that school is out? Like to play with my 2 ½ year old twins and 4 year old sister and learn to cook? I need an assistant and babysitter a few days a week. Call 250-202-4021
With your help we can save the heart of Quadra Parks. Please donate today! Go to www.quadraparks.com or call 250-285-2663
THE DISCOVERY ISLANDS Chamber of Commerce is seeking an individual for our day to day bookkeeping requirements and preparation of monthly financial statements. Interested? Submit your experience and hourly rate for such work to chamber@ discoveryislands.ca Preference is given to Members.
FOUND IN THE MIDDLE OF CRAMER RD. June 28th, a large Echo leaf blower.....if you can tell me the colour it’s yours. Phone 285-3896. 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.
Pregnancy Yoga Classes with a qualified pregnant yoga instructor. If you are interested in joining me on this journey – call or email Rebecca isleofhemp@hotmail. com 250-202-1175 www.everything isbeautiful.com
COFFEE ROASTER FOR $50 – Brand new Zach & Dani’s Home Coffee Roaster (now known as Nesco Home Coffee Roaster – retail $150) comes with 4 lbs of coffee beans (retail - $40), bean container, video and instruction booklet. Emailed pictures KIDS, SUMMER REC IS HERE! Q.C.C. available on request someday.sailor@gmail. has many of your favorite Summer Rec com or 285-3388. programs returning, such as Tennis, Skate Day and Soccer (FYI Soccer Session 2 is 21 CU.FT. DEEP FREEZE – runs perfectly now open to ages 8-12 & up). Check your - $50. Call Rob at 285-2321. copy of the Community Centre Summer CAMPING GEAR – North Face VE24 4 Recreation guide to find some great new season tent, good condition $75 – North exciting programs this summer. Register Face 3 season down bag, excellent condition now by phoning 285-3243 or stop by the $50 – Slumberjack full length foam sleeping office (Mon-Fri 8-2). pad $10 – Mosquito net tent, excellent condition $15 – Fleece sleeping bag, full zip $10. Call 285-2588 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. The Hungry Eye reserves the right to refuse advertising. More ads than space? Time-sensitive ads take priority when space is tight. WITHOUT PREJUDICE. No responsibility is undertaken for any errors or omissions.
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Blue Collar ConneCtion
Chris Phillips 285-3040
FOR RENT: TRAILER 3 small bedrooms; in the heart of Q.Cove, 285-2880 ARE YOU AN ARTISAN who wants more visibility for your creations? A small inexpensive retail space with high traffic is available on the main floor of the Cove Centre. Recently renovated. 170 sq. ft. Call Kim or Ed 250-285-3138.
(cell) 202-6200
Midsize CAT Excavator (thumb & blade) Tandem Hooklift Dump Truck
GUT TERS. GUT TERS. GUT TERS. Hedefine Contracting, Discovery Islands’ roofing specialists, does 5”, K-style continuous gutters. Island convenience. Call 285-2866 for all your roofing and gutter needs.
THE WATER GUY: Water systems by certified environmental operator. Well water analysis: sales, service and installation 700 GREEN ROAD – Saturday, July 7 – of: ultraviolet treatment systems: filtration 9am to 3 pm – Mother’s Estate Sale – Lots pro ducts; pumps, pressure & well of items and furniture. equipment; specialty pump sales. Quadra, Cortes and beyond. Q-Cove, 285-3744/830ADVERTISE YOUR GARAGE/yard/ 3744/email: waterguy@uniserve.com 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? NO ENERGY FOR A GARAGE SALE? Try a classified ad for your bigger stuff. Only $7 (HST inc) for 40 words or less and $17 (HST inc) for 41-80 words. And make it even simpler by submitting your ad online at www.thehungryeye.ca
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Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it’s only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential.” —Barack Obama
SIGNS, PICTURE FRAMING and simple Engraving at Waypoint Signs beside Quadra Builders. Tuesday -Thursday, 9 – 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 at affordable rates. 285-2815 & info@waypointsigns.com
Prompt, professional service TQ journeyman
Ron Lolacher Contracting
Renovations • Custom Designed Decks Complete Interior Finishing (home) 250 285-2203 • (cell) 250 287-0786
lrlolacher@gmail.com • Box 338, Heriot Bay, BC V0P
Hungry Eye Trivia “Hit the Beach” 1. Where is the world’s longest natural beach? 2. What gives black-sand beaches their colour? 3. What will you find at Boulders Beach in South Africa?
1. Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh is the world’s longest natural beach at 122km!
QUADRA ISLAND/Q COVE: Spacious 2 bedroom, one bath waterfront suite available immediately. Spectacular view of Discovery Channel: Quiet neighbourhood: W/D hookups, shared Hydro. No pets please. $700/month: References and deposit required. Call 285-3765
NOLE CREEK SAWMILLS: milling, moulding, kiln drying, all to your specific requirements. Speciality beams to 32 ft, siding, flooring & much more. Your logs or mine. Free local pickup and delivery. Call Greg 285-2762 Website: www. nolecreeksawmills.com
2. Grains of basalt, a volcanic rock. Crushed shells create white -sand beaches.
IS IT TIME TO SEPARATE HOME & work? Do you require reliable TELUS high speed internet? We have air conditioned office space available in the well- kept Cove Centre. Recently renovated, approximately 200 sq. ft. Call Kim or Ed 250-285-3138.
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new Homes, renovations & repairs Call 285 - 3931 or 285 - 3405
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While Quantities Last
Savings!!!
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T-Bone
Steak $7.49
Chicken Legs $1.99
Family Pack
/lb
$16.57/kg
Nectarines
on-the-vine
Broccoli
Baker
Crowns
Potatoes
49¢
$1.08/kg
$1.39
/lb
$1.79
/100g
Pasta
Ice Cream
10
Bread 2 for $5
Assorted
1L
600g
Frozen
KNUDSEN
Black Cherry
Juice 2 for $7
946ml
BERGEN FARMS
Salamis $2.99
/100g
BALDERSON Medium
Stuffed Cheddar Mushroom Caps Slices
KRAFT
Miracle Whip
Juice 4 for $5
Salad Dressings
$4.39
2 for $5
375ml
ISLAND GOLD Large
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Cajun
Cashews
$3.49
650g
WHOLESOME
$1.99
/100g
Sourdough
Yogurt Covered
$2.29
79¢
Rounds
Raisins
475g
Maple Syrup $8.99
390g
Chocolate Cereal
Squares
/100g
Fruit Juice
Peach Slices
$4.29202g
$1.39
/100g
Sweetners
Eggs
2 for $10
890ml
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Waffles
VA LU E FO O D
Bread
$12.99
Dozen
$5.99
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/100g
480ml
Bottle Returns in July will be Donated to the Quadra Phillipines Connection
HERIOT BAY 250-285-2436
$4.99
$2.69
Ancient Grain
Berries
1.8kg
COMPLIMENTS Belgium
645-800g
Assorted
T RU
Frozen
1L
QUAKER Harvest Crunch
$4.99
/100g
2 for $4
MINUTE MAID
Cereals Assorted
99¢
Mushrooms
Sesame White or 100% Whole Wheat
1.65L
Dill Pickles
Salad
BC CRIMINI
375g
227g
BICK’S Regular
$2.99
Primavera
DEMPSTER’S SIGNATURE
ISLAND FARMS Classic
for $
/lb
$3.06/kg
$4.39
Ham
$2.84/kg
WASHINGTON
Turkey Bacon
$9.99852g
TANNADICE FARM
CALIFORNIA
BUTTERBALL
Burgers
BC
$1.29/lb
$5.49/kg
BELMONT MEATS Assorted Homestyle
/lb
$9.90/kg
Tomatoes
$2.49/lb
Assorted
$4.49
/lb
$4.39/kg
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