FEBRUARY 22, 2012
EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
“FIRST CROCUS” Photo by Alex Laczek
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 … Blackberry Wood is back YAY! March 2 … Kinfo is back YAY! Saturday nights; open mic with Mo. Toe tappin’, foot stompin’, sweet dancin’ every Friday and Saturday night. HBI Pub. Your extended living room! THIS WEEKEND AT Q.C.C. (Feb 24-26) Friday 6:00 p.m. Pre-Natal class; 7:45 Friday Flicks presents: The Whistleblower; Saturday 10:00 Seedy Saturday; 7:30 Sierra Q Presents: Don Staniford SALMON FARMING CRITIC, Don Staniford, one of the most eloquent, informed and powerful critics of the industry, will be presenting his views at Quadra’s Community Centre on Saturday, February 25 at 7:30 pm. Sponsored by Sierra Quadra. RED CARPET WEAR (Quadra style) at the red carpet hour: Oscars at the HBI pub. Oh yeah. Sunday, February 26. Games, prizes and drink specials. Start at 4:30. So much fun!
NEXT WEEK AT Q.C.C. (Feb 27- March 2) Monday 8:30 Low Impact Fitness; 9:30 Parent & Tots; 10:00 Yoga with Josephine; 3:00 Sing for Pure Joy; 4:00 Chess; 4:30 Karate; 5:30 Boot Camp; 6:00 Weight Watchers; 7:00 Photo Club; TUESDAY 9:30 Qi Gong; 10:00 Spinners; 5:15 Yoga with Megan Foss; 7:30 Folk Dancing; 6:30 Belly Dancing; WEDNESDAY 9:00 Physiotherapy Clinic; 9:30 Yoga with Carol Foort; Noon Community Kitchen lunch; 6:15 Yoga with Carol Foort; THURSDAY 9:30 Parent and Tots; 9:00 Yoga with Marnie Chonka; 4:30 Karate; 5:00 Yoga with Megan Foss; 6:45 Quadra Singers; 7:00 Sound Spirit Kirtan; Friday 8:30 Low Impact Fitness; 9:00 Yoga with Bridget Walshe; 2:30 Ballet & Creative Movement for kids ages 3-5.
HOORAY, HOORAY, it’s International Women’s Day! Women of the islands, unite for Quadra’s best potluck and celebration. Saturday, March 3, 6 pm at Community Centre. Never attended before? Come and meet new woman friends, laugh, learn, sing, be entertained. PISCEANS POSSESS A GENTLE, patient nature. They are friendly, good natured, kind and compassionate, sensitive to those around them, and respond with the utmost sympathy and tact to any suffering they encounter. Your zodiac party awaits. HBI Pub. March 3 at 9 pm.
TWO NIGHTS STAY at the Sandman Inn and 2 tickets to the Canucks! Watch the games and win big! HBI Pub. A winner every game is entered to win this grand prize drawn March 17. Must be present COASTAL COMMUNITY Credit Union to win. RRSP season brings you “My Coastal Retirement Plan”, a retirement plan for ENJOY CANADIAN favourite VALDY and our members only. Start with a deposit a delicious three course meal in Herons. as low as $25. If you are not a member, Saturday, March 17. $55. Seating at 6 come in and ask us about becoming a pm. Reserve now! 285-3322 member. Your last date to contribute to LIME SODA PHOTOGRAPHY & Lydia your RRSP is Wednesday, February 29. Rosemarie Brittany present photos and GET FASCINATED! Join Lime Soda fascinators for the month of February. and Lydia to get a modern day portrait Make it a date at Kameleon Food and with old fashioned flair. March 3 Winter Drink. With every meal purchased, Market 10 – 2 pm. $25 shoot - $40 + enjoy a date square for ½ price. Sweet friend. We have all the props to dress you fascinating fun times guaranteed. up in style! Fascinators for sale. QUADRA ISLAND Visitors’ Binder: It’s DATE CORRECTION to last weeks D.I.: time to prepare your advertising pages Saturday, March 3 Jazzalele Uke Duo - in for 2012. Tourism Binder includes the Fireside Lounge. 7 pm, $15. Ukulele Accommodation, Activities, Artists, lessons, Sunday. Beginner, intermediate Dining, Healing Arts, Shops and Services. or advanced, $20. Check on our www. Widely distributed on Quadra and in heriotbayinn.com for workshop details. Campbell River. Contact Susan 285-2556 Hear their amazing music at www. swilson@gicable.com for more details. jazzalele.com MISPLACED YOUR FLYER? Tru Value specials – for both the Heriot Bay and Q-Cove stores – can be checked online every week at www.thehungryeye.ca
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It is easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them.” —Alfred Adler
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EVENTS CON’T
CLASSES / WORKSHOPS
ADRIAN KOELEMAN’S family thanks everyone who helped him in his last few months, and all who made his memorial service such an appropriate send-off. Your many kind gestures made this sad time easier for us – Zoe and Sandy.
RESTORATIVE YOGA – Wednesdays – West Road Studio – Available at: 10 – 11:30 am or 7 – 8:30 pm. Prepay $50 for 5 weeks, $12 drop-in. Relax, renew yourself. Call Sue Beattie 285-2948. Mats and props provided.
WORK WANTED
2 NEW TO QUADRA and looking for work. Our skills include: all things gardening, food preservation, cooking, farm consulting, bike fixing, makeup lessons, plaster, small builds and fixes, painting and drywall. Call Quin or Jay 778-867-2370 or email farawayonfire@ THE QUADRA ISLAND Photo Club gmail.com Thanks! NEW TO POLLUTED PIXIE! The Cuppow welcomes photographers of all ages and lid! Turn any wide mouth jar into a travel experience levels. Meet at Community mug! These are flying off the shelf, so Centre. Next one on February 27 at 7 pm. come in and get one while supplies last. For more information visit www.pbase. com/qipc or call Don at 285-2142. ZUMBA CLASSES Tuesday evenings – more details soon! Weight Watchers works – in three months we’ve lost a total of 442 pounds! QCC every Monday from 6 – 7 pm. Come sit in on one meeting for free to see what it’s all about.
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CASTLE PRINTING printed this issue of the Hungry Eye 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. Please send your submission ideas to islandpeople@thehungryeye.ca Requirements include: a high resolution digital photo plus a very brief blurb when appropriate (60 word max.) Please do not submit advertisements for businesses to “Island People & Places.”
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Hungry Eye Trivia “The Simpsons”
1. What milestone did the television show The Simpsons reach this past Sunday (February 19)? 2. What are the only two primetime television shows that have aired more episodes than The Simpsons? 3. What is the name of the Simpsons’ family dog?
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NO ENERGY for a garage sale? Try a classified ad for your bigger stuff. Only $6 + HST for 40 words or less and $15 + HST for 41-80 words. Count your words! There is no better way to sell an item on Quadra than in the Hungry Eye.
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)
2. Gunsmoke (635 episodes) and Lassie (588)
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MISSING – SMALL GREY short-haired cat off West Road between Community Centre and Camp Homewood, early February. Her name is “Columbus”. Please call 285-2779.
3. Santa’s Little Helper
U OF Q. February 29; David Brown readings from Roderick Haig-Brown. An introduction to the writings of RHB through excerpts from some of his SUBMITTING CLASSIFIED ADS for more than 25 books. His genre; fishing Hungry Eye advertising couldn’t be and conservation, children’s/young easier: Hand your classified ad to the gas adult/adult novels and historical CBC station clerk and pay CASH. Walk away programs. HBI Pub. 7 pm. with your cash register receipt. Max. word count for a classified ad is 80 words. For GARAGE SALES DISPLAY ADS, contact Michelle Simms by phone or email. ADVERTISE YOUR garage/yard/moving sale in the Hungry Eye and you’ve put a Prompt, professional service personal invitation into every mailbox on TQ journeyman Quadra Island.
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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: Pre-pay at the Petro-Can Station (Village Square) 7 days a week! Classified ad pricing: up to 40 words $6 + hst; 41-80 words $15 + hst. 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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NEXT DEADLINE: Before 6 PM MONDAY
INVITATION TO TENDER #0203-2012 JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR QUADRA ISLAND BRANCH Closing 3pm, Friday March 9th, 2012 Vancouver Island Regional Library is seeking Tenders from qualified janitorial service contractors to offer janitorial service to the New Quadra Island Branch Library located at 654 Harper Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island, BC. A site visit to view the area of work is mandatory. The mandatory site visit is scheduled at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 24th at 654 Harper Road, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island. Bidders not attending the site visit will not be allowed to submit a Tender.
Invitation to Tender documents are available by contacting: Elisa Balderson, Purchasing Phone: (250) 729-2307 • Email: ebalderson@virl.bc.ca Please state Tender Number and provide your Name, Phone number and Email address.
SERVICES GUTTERS. GUTTERS. GUTTERS. Hedefine Contracting, Discovery Islands’ roofing specialists, does 5”, K-style continuous gutters. Island convenience. Call 285-2866 for all your roofing and gutter needs.
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AT YOUR SERVICE – Supporting and assisting you or your loved one. I am reliable, compassionate, caring and (cell) 202-6200 discreet. I am happy to serve in Campbell Midsize CAT Excavator (thumb & blade) River and Quadra. Call Marilyn McPhee Tandem Hooklift Dump Truck for free consultation. Home 285-2315 or NOLE CREEK SAWMILLS: milling, Cell 204-3346. moulding, kiln drying, all to your specific THE WATER GUY: Water systems requirements. Speciality beams to 32 ft, by certified environmental operator. siding, flooring & much more. Your logs Well water analysis: sales, service and or mine. Free local pickup and delivery. installation of: ultraviolet treatment Call Greg 285-2762 Website: www. systems: filtration products; pumps, nolecreeksawmills.com pressure & well equipment; specialty
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SIGNS, PICTURE FRAMING and simple pump sales. Quadra, Cortes and beyond. Engraving at Waypoint Signs beside Q-Cove, 285-3744/830-3744/email: Quadra Builders. Tuesday -Thursday, 9 waterguy@uniserve.com – 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@ Complete Construction Services Site Preparation to Design & Building waypointsigns.com KOSMIC KAFETERIA Creative Catering and Culinary Services – 285-2171
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Almond Bark
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Landjaeger Sausage
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Peanuts
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Cereals
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$1.09
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OCEAN SPRAY
Tortilla Chips 2 for $5
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ISLAND FARMS
418-425g
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