The Hungry Eye

APRIL 18, 2012

EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS TOE TAPPIN’, FOOT STOMPIN’, sweet dancin’ every Friday and Saturday night.

HBI Pub. Friday, April 20; Duffy Live, everyone’s favourite classic rock! ... April 27; Big Mouth will keep you shaking it up … Saturday nights; open mic with Mo. Your extended living room!

MOM AND BABE SHOP & SWAP. Consignment quality goods. Bring what you no longer need, find what you’ve been looking for. Saturday, April 21 from 9 – noon, QCC, Room 3. Tables are all booked! Bring a small bag or box - $2.

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DON’T STOP NOW! Only 1 more Indoor Market Saturday, April 21 from 10 am to 2 pm Quadra Community Centre. Come see all your favourites and enjoy the last lunch of the markets’ year. Rain or shine.

Michele 285-3747.

THIS WEEKEND AT Q.C.C. (April 21-22) APRIL 16 – Have you seen the bonsai SATURDAY 10:00-2:00 Winter Market; in bloom and feather hair fascinators at 9:00- Noon Mom’s Shop & Swap; 7:00 Café Aroma? Lydia Brittany welcomes Earthquake Slideshow; SUNDAY 10:00you to ‘like’ her Facebook page www. 4:00 Beach Clean Up at the Spit. facebook.com/L ydiaCreations. ‘Like’ EARTHQUAKE: A SURVIVOR’S STORY. www.facebook.com/QuadraStudioTour This talk, with videos, and slides, will be - a wonderful opportunity for tour artists given by a Quadra Islander who survived to post your work.

Christchurch’s (New Zealand) 2011 major QI SALMON ENHANCEMENT SOCIETY earthquake. Where/When: Quadra Island (QISES) will hold its 2012 Annual General Community Centre, Saturday, April 21, Meeting at 7 pm on Wednesday, April 7:30 pm. Free. Donations accepted.

LAST WINTER MARKET until October 2012. Where does the time go when you’re having fun? Spend this Saturday surrounded by friends and lovely handmade items. Come on out, much more to see! John Toelle playing your favourites. 10 am – 2 pm Saturday, April 21.

DINE WITH SUNDAY JAZZ IN HERONS with The Good News Jazz Band. Jazz standards, gospel and swinging songs of faith to enhance your dining pleasure.

Sunday, April 22, 5:30 to 8:30 pm (+$1/ pp table fee).

NEXT WEEK AT Q.C.C. (April 23-27) MONDAY 8:30 Low Impact Fitness; 9:30 Parent & Tots; 10:00 Yoga with Josephine; 3:00 Sing for Pure Joy; 4:30 Karate; 5:00 Boot Camp; 6:00 Weight Watchers; 6:30 Triple P Parenting Seminar; TUESDAY 9:30 Qi Gong; 10:00 Spinners; 5:00 Yoga with Megan; 6:10 Zumba Class with Pam (first timers come at 6:00); 7:00 Camera Course; 7:30 Folk Dancing; WEDNESDAY Noon Community Kitchen lunch; 11:00 Physio with Klari; 2:00 Kids Dance Class; 7:00 Camera Course; THURSDAY 8:45 Body Sculpt with Marion; 9:45 Parent and Tots;4:30 Karate; 5:00 Yoga with Megan; 6:30 Belly Dancing; 6:45 Quadra Singers; FRIDAY 8:30 Low Impact Fitness; 8:00 p.m. Theatre Quadra Presents: Little Shop of Horrors

18 in the QISES Eco-Centre (old fish MEDIEVAL KNIGHT OF MURDER at the hatchery), Village Bay Road, just past Heriot Bay Inn! Saturday, April 21. This Walcan Road on the right. All welcome. interactive dinner is for everyone who QUADRA CIRCLE INVITES SENIORS doesn’t want to be themselves for a night! to join us Friday, April 20 for a “Taste $49. Advance reservation 285-3322. Call of India” as one of our World Cuisine today, only a few seats left! Costumes Fridays. Arm chair exercise starts 11 available.

EARTH WEEK/ROAD SIDE LITTER Pick Up Week is April 23 - 28. Get clear plastic bags from Quadra Community Centre; pick up roadside litter in your neighbourhood, and deposit bags on West Rd or Heriot Bay Rd and VIKEN Waste Disposal will pick them up. Thanks Viken!

Let’s do something positive for our island am with lunch at noon. 1281 West Road POLIO ASHRAM: I’ll be at the Winter environment.

– lower meeting hall. Transportation can Market, April 21, with lots of plants, be arranged – 250-204-8733 scarves from Cambodia, books etc. MISPLACED YOUR FLYER? Tru Value specials – for both the Heriot Bay and CASTLE PRINTING printed this issue of Everything sold by donation. All proceeds Q-Cove stores – can be viewed online to repair the girl’s toilet and for weekly the Hungry Eye every week at www.thehungryeye.ca fruit for the children. Eileen 285-2434.

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EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS CONT’ FOLK-DANCING 30th Anniversary Party – Tuesday, April 24 at 7:30 pm, QCC. We will do some easy dances, enjoy some refreshments, and thank Marcia Wolter for teaching us for 30 years! Everyone welcome, to join in, or just watch.

Information: 285-3298.

THE VANCOUVER SWISS CHORAL Society to perform in Herons Dining Room Saturday, May 5. Enjoy a fabulous buffet dinner and an inspiring performance.

Dinner and show $24.95. Seating at 5:30 pm. The Inn is alive with the sound of music! Reserve 285-3322

SOUTH QUADRA FIRE PROTECTION District AGM, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 7 pm at #1 Fire Hall 844 Heriot Bay Rd. Election of two (2) Trustees, Voting requirements, must be: a) Canadian citizen b) 18 years of age or older c) land owner within the Fire Protection District.

GARY FJELLGAARD is bringing his “rich, timbered voice” and western roots music to dinner show in Herons Saturday, May 12. A three course dinner, seating at 6 pm. Show begins with dessert. $55 reserve 285.3322. www.fjellgaard.bc.ca

NO ENERGY FOR A GARAGE SALE? Try a classified ad for your bigger stuff.

Only $7 (hst inc) for 40 words or less and MAY DAY IS SATURDAY, MAY 26 with $16 (hst inc) for 41-80 words. Count your the parade starting at 10 am at Rebecca words! There is no better way to sell an Spit. We need a theme! Put your ideas item on Quadra than in the Hungry Eye. in the theme boxes at the food stores, school or QCC or phone 285 3243. Happy LOST & FOUND Spring!

SMALL GREY CAT STILL AT LARGE. A CALL TO QUADRA POETS. L ydia Short-haired, solid grey; white toe on each Brittany and Perry Johnston invite your hind paw; white patch on underbelly. work to be part of our June show “A “Columbus” is extremely timid but comes New Growth Perspective” reforestation to our whistle. If sighted, PLEASE call through creative imagery. Submit your 285-2344. We’ll come and call her. M&M tree themed poems to earthempress@live.

ALL FOUND ITEMS RUN FREE (once ca by May 28. HBI venue. only/40 words or less) in the Hungry THE SECOND ANNUAL Chamber Music Eye. If you find a pet or other item, please Festival (July 5 - 8) is seeking billeting for try to locate its owner – your kindness Phil Hansen and fellow musicians. They won’t cost a dime. Deadline: before 6 will also be looking for volunteers. If you pm Mondays at the gas station or email can help out, please call Lois at the Heriot (michelle@thehungryeye.ca) Bay Inn. 285-3322

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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 ($16.00 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.

Hungry Eye Trivia “Earth Day”

1. What is the Latin name of the Earth?

2. San Francisco is the city of Saint Francis, the patron saint of what?

3. Earth Day is this Sunday (April 22), but when was the first Earth Day held?

1. Terra

Y O D E L I N G W O R K S H O P with the Vancouver Swiss Choral Society at the Heriot Bay Inn. Saturday, May 5 from 1:30 to 3 pm. $20 per person. Don’t miss this fun filled lesson in the art of yodeling.

Who doesn’t love yodeling! Reserve 285NEW! SUBMIT YOUR AD ONLINE! 3322.

Classified ads up to 80 words 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 You can now submit receipt in your inbox. Check the Hungry Eye website to learn more and submit your classified ad online! your ad: www.thehungryeye.ca

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ADVERTISE YOUR garage/yard/moving sale in the Hungry Eye and you’ve put a personal invitation into every mailbox on Quadra Island.

2. Animals and the environment (among other things).

QUADRA SINGERS SPRING CONCERT and Silent Auction, Saturday, May 5 at the Community Centre. Doors open 7:15, concert at 8. Tickets on sale April 20 at Hummingbird and the Music Plant. $10/12 and $5/6.

QUADRA CHILDRENS’ CENTRE’S annual garage sale is coming May 5! We are asking the community for donations.

They can be delivered to our back deck.

No clothing or computer equipment please. For more info call 285-3511

3. San Francisco held its first Earth Day on March 21, 1970, but a more general inaugural Earth Day was held around the Unted States on April 22, 1970.

QI CEMETERY SPRING CLEAN-UP The Trustees of the Quadra Island Cemetery invite the public to join them in their annual spring clean-up on Sunday April 29, 2012 at 10:00am. All Cemetery Trustees are volunteers and will welcome your assistance.

GARAGE/YARD SALES

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 ($16.00 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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THE WEATHER’S GREAT for DRYING CLOTHES No matter how efficient your dryer is, drying clothes on a line in your yard is even better. It’s free, easy and uses no electricity.

Reduce your carbon footprint.

With less energy used, fewer generation plants are required and greenhouse gases will be reduced.

Most people prefer the fresh smell of clothes dried in the sun and hanging clothes to dry reduces shrinkage and fabric wear.

Clothes don’t fade more quickly if they are sun-dried. In fact, putting clothes in a dryer will break the fabric down and fade clothes more quickly than sunlight. The lint a dryer catches is the fabric of your laundry being broken down.

Sun-dried towels too scratchy?

Pop them in the dryer for five minutes at the end to soften them.

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HELP WANTED

Senior Driving Fitness Senior Driving Fitness TestingTesting Senior Driving Fitness Testin 2012 RV PARK HOST at Tsa-Kwa(DriveABLE) (DriveABLE) Luten, A 7 day a week, onsite position from mid May to mid Sept, ideally suited for a retired couple or a husband/wife situation where at least one person would be on site at all times. If you would like to work with us please call Carol Ann at 285-2042.

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At the Campbell River Seniors’ Centre, Campbell River Common, Iro and May U 0f Q is taking a “Hockey Hiatus” Nicholas Simons, MLA, For more information call 250-287-5100 or Claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca as after all, we are Canadian! Watch for Power River Sunshine Coast 2012 prom details.

For more information call 250-287-5100 or Claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca

KID’S SOCCER STARTS on the school field, April 24. It is Tuesdays at 5 pm for 4 - 7 year olds and 5:45 pm for 8 years and over. It’s free. Come and register at QCC or phone 285-3243. Thanks coach, Paul Nimmon!

UPCOMING TRIPLE P Seminar at Q.C.C. Parents can learn how to use positive parenting to encourage their children to learn the skills and competencies they need for health, development, and well-being. This final session, April 23 is on “Raising Resilient Children”; it is from 6:30 - 8:30 pm in room 3 (upstairs) at the Community Centre. To register contact Laurie at C.R. Family Services 250-287-2421; for information on Triple P contact Kristiina at C.R. Public Health 250-850-2110.

WEEKEND MEDITATION RETREAT: 4th Annual Buddhist retreat with Robert at the Quadra Children’s Centre. April 27, 7:00pm-9:00pm; April 28, 9:00-9:00; April 29, 9:00-4:00. This retreat will offer instruction, sitting/walking meditation and Dharma talks. Registration: $50. For more details, contact Don McEachern at 285-2193 or dmceach@telus.net T-BALL STARTS MAY 2 on Blenkin Field. It is Wednesdays 4 – 5 pm for 4 - 7 year olds. It is free. Come and register at QCC or phone 285-3243. Thanks coach, Jordan Benner and Melanie Zylstra!

AT EVANGELINE’S ISLAND TREASURES in the Cove – Wednesday basic knitting 1 – 3 pm - $15 drop-in. Thursday mending with Lena. Friday basic carpet hooking 12 – 2 pm - $15 drop-in. Saturday basic crochet 12 – 2 pm - $15 drop-in. Local, quality, unique – Wednesday to Saturday 11:30 – 5 pm.

On Friday, 27th April starting at 1 pm Campbell River Seniors’ Centre Campbell River Common, Ironwood Street For more information call 250 287 5100 or claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca

REAL ESTATE/RENTALS ONE BEDROOM HOUSE FOR RENT in Heriot Bay. Rent includes full satellite TV package and Internet. New appliances including washer/dryer and dishwasher.

No pets. Long term. Shared fenced property available May 1. Call 285-2838.

SKILLED, RESPONSIBLE CARETAKER (squatter) at your service! Clean, quiet, respectful, pet and plant friendly, no smoking or drinking, or fun of any kind. Free labour! Fencing, roofing, siding, flooring, tree work, stone work, landscaping, cleaning, organizing and more. Work and character references available upon request. Contact Isaac: isaac84@hotmail.ca

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Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.”

—Francis Bacon

TARGET YOUR CUSTOMERS

The Hungry Eye is delivered to every mailbox on Quadra. There’s no better (or cheaper) way to reach all the eyes on the island.

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SERVICES DOES YOUR DECK, sidewalk or siding need a little spring cleaning? Call Adam for all your pressure washing, window and gutter cleaning needs! Call 285-3914 and please leave a message.

GOOD STUFF TO KNOW

THE SUN IS SHINING and so should your car! Specializing in interior/exterior car detailing, waxing and polishing. Call Adam at 285-3914 to help keep your car looking it’s best. Please leave a message.

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

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

(cell) 202-6200

Midsize CAT Excavator (thumb & blade) Tandem Hooklift Dump Truck

Complete Construction Services Site Preparation to Design & Building

285-3982

LOVING FAMILY WANTED for two sister cats. Contact Angela at 250-204-0368.

1987 TOYOTA TERCEL – One owner – good mileage – well maintained – still got KITCHEN CABINET REFACING: High zip – some rust - $700 – Call 285-3337 quality cabinet doors and hardware custom fitted on existing cabinets. WANTED: NEON “OPEN” SIGN for Lovin’ Improves the look and feel of your home Oven Restaurant. Needed by May 1st, 8 while sparing the landfill. Save money for am in time for breakfast! Contact D-Jay or other projects by refacing. 250-204-3108 Dennis at 285-2028. This sign will be well used for many fun and enjoyable years.

NOLE CREEK SAWMILLS: milling, moulding, kiln drying, all to your specific requirements. Speciality beams to 32 ft, Prompt, professional service siding, flooring & much more. Your logs TQ journeyman or mine. Free local pickup and delivery.

Call Greg 285-2762 Website: www.

Renovations • Custom Designed Decks nolecreeksawmills.com

Ron Lolacher Contracting

Complete Interior Finishing

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.

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1. SMART SHOPPING Buy what you need, not what you want.

Consider renting and borrowing things that are seldom needed, and buy used items from garage sales and secondhand stores.

2. SIMPLE SAVERS Replace incandescent light bulbs with LEDs, and weatherstrip your windows and doors.

3. TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES

GUTTERS. GUTTERS. GUTTERS. Hedefine Contracting, Discovery Islands’ roofing specialists, does 5”, K-style BUY/SELL/TRADE continuous gutters. Island convenience.

Call 285-2866 for all your roofing and ON ROOT GREENHOUSE – Edible landscape – April 18 to 24 – 10 Free gutter needs. strawberry plants with every $50 spent – 10 free strawberry and 1 free rhubarb root or 1 free gooseberry plant with every $75 spent. Gooseberries – buy 3 get 1 free.

250-204-2050.

Chris Phillips 285-3040

TOP 10 ACTIONS TO REDUCE YOUR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

(home) 250 285-2203 • (cell) 250 287-0786

lrlolacher@gmail.com • Box 338, Heriot Bay, BC V0P

Earth Day 2012 is Sunday, April 22.

For more information about programs and resources, and to view a list of Earth Day events taking place across Canada, visit www.earthday.ca

Walk, cycle, car pool and use public transportation. When driving, reduce idling and maintain correct tire pressure.

4. FOOD CHOICES Choose local and organic foods that are in season, and support local food producers. Eat less meat.

5. WASHING AND DRYING Wash full loads of clothes in cold water and hang to air dry.

6. HEATING AND COOLING For summer air conditioning, set your thermostat to 24°C or 25°C. For winter heating, set your thermostat to 19°C or 20°C. Install ceiling fans and programmable thermostats 7. CLOSE TO HOME Vacation, travel and work as close to home as possible.

8. BATHROOM BASICS Take short showers instead of baths.

Close water taps while brushing your teeth 9. CAREFUL CLEANING Choose natural, non-toxic cleaning products. You can also make simple, natural cleaners with ingredients like vinegar, baking soda and water 10. DON’T DISCARD Donate, reuse and recycle items before throwing them into the trash.

Harmful materials like chemicals, batteries, electronics, etc. should be taken to local hazardous waste depots or recyclers.

Source: www.earthday.ca

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