MARCH 7, 2012
EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
“WINTER MUSHROOMS” Photo submitted by Eric Hamiter
THIS WEEKEND AT Q.C.C. (March 9-11) FRIDAY 7:45 Friday Flicks presents: Waste Land; SATURDAY 8:00 p.m. The Cultural Committee presents: Steven Page; SUNDAY 7:00 p.m. Slo-pitch AGM FRIDAY, MARCH 9 … don’t miss Ray Bennet and Friends. March 16 … Buddy Mac one-man classic country singer. Saturday nights; open mic with Mo. Toe tappin’, foot stompin’, sweet dancin’ every Friday and Saturday night. HBI Pub. Your extended living room! RUSSELL AND HELEN SWANSON would like to invite you to their 60 plus years of marriage and their life on Quadra. Join them at Camp Homewood on March 10, from 2 – 5 pm, as we celebrate this milestone. A slide show will be shown around 3 pm featuring their life on Quadra and Camp Homewood. RSVP to 285-3793 or 285-3795.
CAFÉ AROMA would like to welcome Tina Smith as the new owner starting March 10. Rachel would like to thank the community for their ongoing support for the last 2 ½ years. We will be closed at 3 pm Friday March 9 for inventory.
SATURDAY MARCH 17 join local singersongwriter Miss Emily Brown for a CD Release Performance at The Upper Realm Bookstore in Q-Cove. Tea & Cookies at 7:30 pm, Performance at 8:00 pm. Entrance by donation.
STEVEN PAGE, former lead-singer for The Barenaked Ladies, known for his heart-felt lyrics and up-beat song writing, plays solo at QCC, Saturday, March 10 at 8 pm. All tickets $20 now at Hummingbird on Quadra and Music Plant in Campbell River.
ENJOY CANADIAN FAVOURITE VALDY and a delicious three course meal in Herons. Saturday, March 17. $55. Seating at 6 pm. Seats are filling up – reserve now! 285-3322
ANNUAL QUADRA ELEMENTARY Fish Compost Fundraiser – Bulk orders QUADRA SLO-PITCH AGM – March 11 available now. Sold by the yard. Call Dave at 7 pm Quadra Community Centre. 285-3993. Book individual orders now for Come out and register a new team, or March 24 to 25 – 1 to 3 pm pickup. Call join a team looking for players. Everyone Robyn 203-9792 or email taseko1@telus. welcome. All old teams please have 1 net. 30 litre bags $10 – 1 gallon organic person from your team attend to help to liquid fish fertilizer $26 – 1 litre organic make some decisions that will affect our liquid fish fertilizer $11. season. ANGELA BURNETT of Studio 1471 will NEXT WEEK AT Q.C.C. (March 12- be exhibiting art work at the HBI from 16) MONDAY 8:30 Low Impact Fitness; February 28 to March 25. 9:30 Parent & Tots; 3:00 Sing for Pure QUADRA ISLAND CEMETERY AGM – Joy; 4:30 Karate; 5:30 Boot Camp; 6:00 Tuesday, March 27 at 8 pm at the Quadra Weight Watchers; 7:00 Garden Club Legion. TUESDAY 9:00 Quilters; 9:30 Qi Gong; 10:00 Spinners; 5:15 Yoga with Megan QUADRA ISLAND Visitors’ Binder: Last Foss; 6:10-7:10 Zumba Class (first Minute Reminder: Deadline for payment timers come at 6:00) 7:30 Folk Dancing; and printed ads for the Quadra Island 6 : 3 0 B e l l y D a n c i n g W E D N E S D AY Visitors Guide is March 31. These tourism 9:00 Physiotherapy; 9:30 Yoga with binders are everywhere in the summer. Carol Foort; 10:00 Baby Clinic; Noon Don’t be left out! Contact Susan swilson@ Community Kitchen lunch; 6:15 Yoga gicable.com for more information. with Carol Foort; THURSDAY 9:30 Parent LADIES AUXILIARY Plant & Bake Sale and Tots; 4:30 Karate; 5:00 Yoga with coming up on April 14. Looking for plant Megan Foss; 6:45 Quadra Singers; 7:00 donations when cleaning flower beds. Sound Spirit Kirtan; FRIDAY 8:30 Low Contact Barb at 285-3714. Impact Fitness; 9:00 Yoga with Bridget Walshe; 2:30 Ballet & Creative Movement MISPLACED YOUR FLYER? Tru Value specials – for both the Heriot Bay and WATCH THE GAMES AND WIN BIG! HBI Q-Cove stores – can be viewed online Pub. Two nights stay at the Sandman Inn every week at www.thehungryeye.ca and 2 tickets to the Canucks! A winner every game is entered to win this grand CASTLE PRINTING printed this issue of prize drawn March 17. Must be present the Hungry Eye to win.
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FREE! Parenting Seminar Series 1.
Feb. 20/12 –
The Power of Positive Parenting
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Mar. 19/12 –
Raising Confident, Competent Children
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Apr. 23/12 –
Raising Resilient Children
HELP WANTED; The Heriot Bay Inn is accepting resumes for the following positions: Chef, line cooks, prep cooks, d i s h w a s h e r, s e r v e r s , b a r t e n d e r s , maintenance/dock, housekeeping. A great place to work with an amazing team of people.
REAL ESTATE/RENTALS
CLASSES / WORKSHOPS
THANKS, ALL YOU WOMEN who made International Women’s Day a grand success, including Sandy, Rebecca & Jill @ Community Centre; guest speakers Carol Foort, Eileen Sowerby and Claire Trevena; Song Leaders Mary Dennison and T ina Erickson, Sarah Boyes, Jeannie Schweitzer & bellydancers; artist Lydia Brittany, Sylvie Loiseau-table decorations; set up crew-Carol Woolsey, Carol Foort, Robyn Budd & Corre Alice, Marie Sheran-Concession, Geraldine & Lola-organizing, all who did dishes or cleaned up and, most important, the more than 100 women who participated!
ZUMBA TIME CHANGE – 6:10 to 7:10 pm every Tuesday at QCC. First timers arrive earlier. Weight Watchers works – become part of the fastest growing and losing group on Quadra. Mondays at QCC from 6 – 7 pm. $14 a week. Become a “loser”.
SUBMITTING CLASSIFIED ADS for Hungry Eye advertising couldn’t be easier: Hand your classified ad to the gas station clerk and pay CASH. Walk away with your cash register receipt. Max. word count for a classified ad is 80 words. For DISPLAY ADS, contact Michelle Simms by phone or email. For contact info and ad rates, visit www.thehungryeye.ca
U OF Q. MARCH 14; The Right Wood with Billy Dubois. Stock up and heat your house well with the right firewood. It’s important. March 21; Cigar Box Guitars with Tracy Tomlinson The making of and the music! HBI Pub. Wednesdays. 7 pm.
SPRING INTO YOGA! March 12 – May 3. Mondays: 9 – 10:30 am Level I/ II. Tuesdays: 9 – 10:30 am Gentle/ Beginners. Thursdays: 9 – 10:30 am All Levels. 8 weeks: 1 class/week $80 or 2 classes/week $160. Drop in $12. West Road Yoga – Ann Toelle Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher – 285-3065.
AT EVANGELINE’S Island Treasures – March Folk Art classes Wednesdays; knitting 12 to 2 - $15. Friday; carpet THE EYE’S “Island People & Places” isn’t hooking 11:30 to 1:30 - $15. Seedy just for kids. Use it for special birthdays, Saturdays March 10 & 17 seed exchange. anniversaries, births, marriages, new Please package and label – 12 to 5. Closed business start-ups, etc. No charge. Tuesdays for renovations. Open 11:30 – 5 Please send your submission ideas Wednesday – Saturday in the Cove. t o i s l a n d p e o p l e @ t h e h u n g r y e y e . c a QI GONG CLASSES at QCC in Room Requirements include: a high resolution 3. Spring session. March 20 – May digital photo plus a very brief blurb when 8, Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am, 8 appropriate (60 word max.) Please do not weeks/$80. Everyone welcome! For health submit advertisements for businesses to and rehabilitation. Register with Marnie “Island People & Places.” at 250-202-7322 or islandshiatsu@gmail. com
LOST & FOUND 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.
Hungry Eye Trivia “March”
1. Which ancient Roman god is the month of March named after? 2. March is the seasonal equivalent of which month in the Southern hemisphere? 3. Who are celebrated internationally on March 8th?
1. Mars. March, or Martius, was the first month of the Roman year and the first month of spring.
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WELL-MAINTAINED, very private 2 bedroom house on large scenic acreage in Q-Cove. Includes 4 appliances and fenced garden. $900/month plus utilities. Available April 1. Call 519-273-6920 or email karyndirse@yahoo.ca
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ONE BEDROOM COTTAGE with washer/ dryer for rent close to the Cove. $500 month plus utilities. Non-smoker. References please. Call 250-203-0905.
3. Women—March 8th is International Women’s Day. This year, the UN theme for International Women’s Day is “Empower Women—End Poverty and Hunger.”
6:30 to 8:00pm at the Quadra Community Centre For further information and to register call: Laurie @ CR Family Services 250-287-2421
HELP WANTED
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
SERVICES SMOKEY’S BIKE SHOP – We didn’t finish all the free tune-ups this time. Phone now to get your bike on the list for free tune-ups by student mechanics starting April 16. 285-2447. Please don’t bring your bicycle now! INCOME TAX – AGAIN! Personal and small business – all years. 50+ years of experience. Fees starting at $40. P. Gibson 285-2805.
Chris Phillips 285-3040
(cell) 202-6200
EXPERIENCED HORTICULTURIST for hire. I can help your garden grow and thrive. Available for consultations, planning, and efficient, skilled, careful toil in your soil. Call Ryan at 202-2326 or email nassichuk@gmail.com for more information. Website: www.ryansgarden. com
Midsize CAT Excavator (thumb & blade) Tandem Hooklift Dump Truck
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. THE WATER GUY: Water systems by certified environmental operator. Well water analysis: sales, service and installation of: ultraviolet treatment systems: filtration products; pumps, pressure & well equipment; specialty pump sales. Quadra, Cortes and beyond. Q-Cove, 285-3744/830-3744/email: waterguy@uniserve.com
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Ron Lolacher Contracting
Renovations • Custom Designed Decks Complete Interior Finishing (home) 250 285-2203 • (cell) 250 287-0786
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GARAGE SALES Complete Construction Services Site Preparation to Design & Building Fine Finishing & Carpentry
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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 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
MOVING SALE – March 10 & 11 – 10 am to 3 pm – 713 Nole Road – please park on the road. INDOORS AT QUADRA ISLAND Boutique Hostel – 653 Green Road – every Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm until March 24. Come and get it while it lasts. New stuff every week. L A D I E S A U X I L I A RY Garage Sale Saturday, March 24 at 10 am at the Quadra Island Legion. Table rental is $5. Please contact Chris 285-2270 or Barbara 285-3714. Get your tables early. ADVERTISE your garage/yard/moving sale in the Hungry Eye and you’ve put a personal invitation into every mailbox on Quadra Island. Is there a better deal for $6? 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. Hungry Eye – March 7, 2012 • 3
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in water 170g
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Spinach Dip $1.29
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Sourdough Rounds $2.99
29¢
Onion Buns
Corn Nuts
Oats
680g
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Coffee Beans
250g
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$3.99
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