The Hungry Eye

MAY 2, 2012

EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS Q.C.C. WILL HOST A WORK-BEE for the Blenkin Park riding ring. If you are equine inclined, have horses or just want to get involved in keeping one of our amazing island amenities up and running come out and have fun volunteering with your fellow horse lovers. 9 am - Noon on Saturday, May 5 at the Community Centre riding ring.

Photograph by Lynn Cummings

FRIDAY, MAY 4 CURL IS BACK; all women blues band from Victoria.

Saturday nights; open mic with Mo. Toe tappin’, foot stompin’, sweet dancin’ every Friday and Saturday night. HBI Pub. Your extended living room!

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 3:00. $20 per person. Don’t miss this fun filled lesson in the art of yodeling.

You might be a natural! Reserve 250285-3322.

QUADRA SINGERS CONCERT and Silent Auction, May 5 at the QCC. Delightful ditties and stellar stuff! Doors open at 7:15, concert at 8 pm. Tickets at Hummingbird Office and Art Supply, and at the Music Plant, Campbell River. $10/$12, 5-12 half price, under 5, free.

THIS WEEKEND AT Q.C.C. (May 5) SATURDAY 8:00 Quadra Singers Spring Concert; 10:00 Golf for beginners

NEXT WEEK AT Q.C.C. (May 7-11) 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; TUESDAY 9:00 Yoga with Brenda; 5:00 Yoga with Brenda; 6:10 Zumba Class with Pam (first timers come at 6:00); Wednesday 10:00 Baby Clinic; Noon Community Kitchen lunch; FREE DRINKS! Saturday, May 5 - in 11:00 Physio with Klari; 2:15 Kids Dance celebration of the Library Grand Opening Class; 7:00 SRD Zoning Bylaw Public come into Kameleon (9 am – 3 pm) and Meeting; THURSDAY 8:45 Body Sculpt show your library card to receive a free with Marion; 9:00 Yoga with Brenda; 9:45 drip coffee or brewed tea. For the kidlets, Parent and Tots; 4:30 Karate; 5:00 Yoga a juice box and a treat! with Megan; 6:30 Belly Dancing; FRIDAY THE VANCOUVER SWISS CHORAL 8:30 Low Impact Fitness; 8:00 p.m.

Society to perform in Herons Dining Room G A RY F J E L L G A A R D , the awar d Saturday, May 5. Enjoy a fabulous buffet winning, consummate entertainer is dinner and an inspiring performance. bringing his “rich, timbered voice” and Dinner and show $24.95. Seating at 5:30 western roots music to dinner show in pm. The Inn is alive with the sound of Herons Saturday, May 12. A three course music! Reserve 250-285-3322 dinner, seating at 6 pm. Show begins with A DOUBLE FEATURE of Choirs on dessert. $55 reserve 250.285.3322. www.

Quadra! Saturday, May 5; enjoy dinner fjellgaard.bc.ca and the Vancouver Swiss Choral Society MOTHERS ARE AMAZING DAY, Sunday, in Herons 5:30 to 7:30 then onto our May 13. Herons has a special brunch own amazing Quadra Singers at the menu for the whole family to enjoy.

Community Centre at 8 pm. Support the 10 am to 2 pm. Reservations highly Singers silent auction too! recommended. 250-285-3322 FIRST FARMER’S MARKET: May 5, CINDY REVELEY looks forward to I’ll have lots more plants, Cambodian opening “Works of H’Art”, formerly scarves, books etc all selling by donation.

Quadra Crafts, on May 19. She offers All the money goes to repair the girls’ a “destination gallery/emporium” to toilet and for weekly fruit for the Polio surprise and delight art lovers and Ashram children in India. Eileen at 285treasure seekers alike! Heart-felt thanks 2434. go to Heidy for all of her positive support.

TAKE A TRIP TO BORNEO with David Best wishes with her new venture, Java Scott. Learn about Malaysian Borneo Bay Café in Heriot Bay! Thanks also to and some of the challenges for Christian everyone who took the time to answer Malaysians living in a Muslim country. questions regarding what they wanted in Quadra Island Bible Church, lower hall, my shop. I hope I can keep you all happy!

Sunday, May 6 at 7 pm.

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FARMERS MARKET AND BAZAAR – every Saturday (beside the Credit Union) 10 am – 2 pm. Something for everyone. Fresh veggies, beautiful plants, flowers, chocolates, baked goodies, soaps, knitted goods, art, live entertainment and so much more! Stella at 285-3184 or quadramarket@gmail.com THE EYE’S “Island People & Places” isn’t just for kids. Use it for special birthdays, anniversaries, births, marriages, new business start-ups, or even if you just took a great photo you’d like to share.

No charge. Please send your submission ideas to michelle@thehungryeye.ca

THE MAY DAY THEME is “GLOBAL HEARTBEATS”. There are 5000 different ethnic groups in the world, with different HELP WANTED costumes, dances, music and art, including our own Quadrillian Culture! HELP WANTED: line cooks, prep cooks, The parade starts at 10 am at Rebecca dishwashers, housekeeping for summer work at the Heriot Bay Inn. Join this Spit, May 26. great staff and work in the centre of MAY DAY DANCE at the Community beautiful Heriot Bay. 250-285-3322.

Centre (May 26 from 7 to 10 pm). Arrive info@heriotbayinn.com at Q.C.C. by 7 pm to catch the premier of local budding musicians and their band 2012 RV PARK HOST at Tsa-Kwa-Luten The Whole Sh’bang as they open for Go A 7 day a week, onsite position from Dog Go. This May Day Dance is a non- mid-May to mid Sept, ideally suited alcohol event. Open to all ages. Dance to for a retired couple or a husband/wife Ska beats with The Whole Sh’bang and situation where at least one person rock out with the retro rock sounds of Go would be on site to assist and welcome Dog Go. Let’s bring May Day dances back arrivals. Good people skills with an even temperament for handling individuals with a Sh’BANG! with the willingness to promote the Lodge THE LANDING PUB IS BACK Open and its Restaurant in exchange for an Sundays with daily specials. Watch all ocean view site rental. Apply by May major sports on 5 HD flat screen TV’s. 10; Fax: 250-285-2532 or Email: sales@ Get the gang together for some fun! Free capemudgeresort.bc.ca pool every day Friday wing night. No bad MOTHER’S ASSISTANT for 2 ½ year old days! 285-2701 twins and sometimes 4 year old sister.

QUADRA EMERGENCY PROGRAM Child minding for all three 1 – 2 times per needs an auxiliary fuel tank for the Rec week also needed. Pay varies depending Centre generator picked up from Princess on your experience and willingness to do Auto in Victoria. 2’x2’x4’ – 130 lbs. If you chores. Please call Lela anytime at 250can help, please call Frank at 285-2297. 202-4021

GOLF LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS are free for three sessions, (May 5, 12 & 19, at 10 am) phone Mary 285-3691 or Kelly 285-3428 to register. Equipment and balls are provided. Get ready for the opening of your own Quadra course this summer!

SUMMER YOGA! May 14 – June 21.

Mondays: 9 – 10:30 am Level I/II. Tuesdays: 9 – 10:30 am Gentle/Beginners.

Thursdays: 9 – 10:30 am mixed levels. 6 weeks – 1 class/week $60 or 2 classes/ week $120. Registration anntoelle@ yahoo.ca or West Road Yoga 285-3065.

Ann Toelle Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher.

BEGINNER GOLF LESSONS! Registration required! Quadra Golf Club is offering free lessons on May 5, 12 and 19. Classes start at 10 am at the golf course. Equipment available if needed. Pre-register by emailing info@quadragolf.com or phone Kelly (days only) 285-3428.

AT EVANGELINE’S TREASURES – unique local quality items. Wednesday knitting 1 – 3 pm - $15 drop-in. Thursday mending with Lena. Friday carpet hooking noon – 2 pm - $15 drop-in. Consignment wanted. New jewellery. Open Wednesday to Saturday from 11 am – 5 pm.

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Be like a flower and turn your face —Kahlil Gibran to the sun.”

Hungry Eye Trivia “May Days”

1. Which famous American horse race is held annually on the first Saturday in May? 2. May 25 is known as Towel Day thanks to which famous science fiction novel by British author Douglas Adams?

3. How many laps is the Indianapolis 500 motor race, which is held annually at the end of May?

1. The Kentucky Derby

HIT AND RUN – FRIDAY, APRIL 13.

While I was at work 8 – 4:30 pm, you hit my silver coloured Honda CRV on the passenger side, in the parking lot at Heriot Bay Tru-Value. You drove off.

Shame on you! Did anyone witness this?

It was a red vehicle. Admit you did it. Call Dawn Marmol 285-3769 or the RCMP.

2. The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy

A D V E R T I S E I N T H E FA L L FA I R catalogue! A reminder to all businesses and groups that have already received their sponsorship packages. Please mail these in right away in order to secure your choice of sponsorship. Any businesses, groups or individuals that have not received a sponsorship package, and would like to advertise in the Fall Fair Catalogue or contribute a donation of goods, services, or cash, please contact Dave Alger at 250 285-3727 as soon as possible. Deadline for advertising in the catalogue is May 13.

CLASSES / WORKSHOPS

3. 200 laps (of a 2.5 mile track; 500 miles in total)

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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.

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The owners are pleased to work with interested parties to help ensure a successful business venture.

Put yourself in our place!

An excellent business opportunity awaits you in a newly renovated open concept space in Cove Centre. Sound interesting?

Come and view the space and bring your ideas.

Call Kim and Ed at 285-3138 for more information.

Join us Saturday May 5, 11am to 1pm (before the library’s grand opening)

REAL ESTATE/RENTALS FOR SALE - BEAUTIFUL 3 BDRM, 2-1/2 bath 2600+ sqft home in Heriot bay - tastefully landscaped 1 acre. Private yard, pond, hot-tub, pool, studio, large kitchen, wood floors, wood stove, & master bdrm wing with 3 closets & 2 hobby rooms. $395,000 Call 285-3740

GARAGE/YARD SALES LAST CHANCE TO DONATE to Quadra Children’s Centre’s annual garage sale!

We are taking donations until May 4 at 5 pm – no clothing or computer equipment please. For more information call 2853511.

QUADRA CHILDREN’S CENTRE’S Annual garage sale! May 5 from 10 am to 2 pm. Lots of wonderful items donated by the community. For more information call 285-3511.

NO ENERGY FOR A GARAGE SALE? Try a classified ad for your bigger stuff. Only $7 (hst inc.) for 40 words or less and $16 (hst inc.) for 41-80 words. Count your words! There is no better way to sell an item on Quadra than in the Hungry Eye.

Complete Construction Services Site Preparation to Design & Building

285-3982

BUY/SELL/TRADE WANTED: NEON “OPEN” SIGN for Lovin’ Oven Restaurant. Needed by May 1st, 8 am in time for breakfast! Contact D-Jay or Dennis at 285-2028. This sign will be well used for many fun and enjoyable years.

WANTED: GOOD, USED, HEAVY sleeping bag. Call Ken after 4 pm and leave a message. 250-204-2174 KAYAK SPRING SALE! Top quality used kayaks plus gear, camping gear, tents and outdoor equipment. Please contact marionebe@gicable.com GETTING MARRIED? Moving Must Sell!

Bridal Gown Clearance - sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, & 16 left. Prices $49 to $249. Call 285-3740 to book your appointment.

NEW SEARS TWIN BED MATTRESS. Used once! $100 : 285-3839 Hungry Eye – May 2, 2012 • 3

SERVICES AT YOUR SERVICE – Compassionately caring for you. Supporting and assisting your independence. I will cook, shop, housekeep, transport you, etc. I will be the daughter, niece or friend accompanying you in your time of need. Call Marilyn McPhee for free consultation. Home 2852315 or Cell 204-3346 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

D AV I D ’ S P R O P E R T Y S E R V I C E – yard cleanup – mowing/trimming – pressure washing – painting/light repair/maintenance – home caretaking.

Special this month – window cleaning.

Experienced and references available. davidlynch006@hotmail.com or 250504-0222

Campbell River-Quadra-Cortes Ferry Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, May 3, 2012 9:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Heriot Bay Inn Quadra Island, BC Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting. If you have any questions or concerns you wish to raise with the committee or with BC Ferries, please contact the chair of the Ferry Advisory Committee in advance of the meeting.

Minutes of committee meetings are available on BC Ferries’ website: www.bcferries.com.

For more information please contact:

Chris Phillips 285-3040

(cell) 202-6200

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

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.

Paul Ryan, Chair Campbell River-Quadra-Cortes Ferry Advisory Committee Phone (250) 285-3896 Darin Guenette, Public Affairs Manager BC Ferries 1-877-978-2385 or darin.guenette@bcferries.com

THE SUN IS SHINING and so should your car! Specializing in interior/exterior SERVICES CONT’ car detailing, waxing and polishing. Call Adam at 285-3914 to help keep your car KITCHEN CABINET REFACING: High GUTTERS. GUTTERS. GUTTERS. looking it’s best. Please leave a message. quality cabinet doors and hardware Hedefine Contracting, Discovery Islands’ IF GARDENING MEANS SORENESS, custom fitted on existing cabinets. roofing specialists, does 5”, K-style stress and strain to you, learn ways Improves the look and feel of your home continuous gutters. Island convenience. to move ergonomically. Come to a talk while sparing the landfill. Save money for Call 285-2866 for all your roofing and by physiotherapist, Klari Varallyai at 1 other projects by refacing. 250-204-3108 gutter needs. pm Wednesdays at the QCC after the THE WATER GUY: Water systems SIGNS, PICTURE FRAMING and simple community lunch in room 2. It’s free. by certified environmental operator. Engraving at Waypoint Signs beside NOLE CREEK SAWMILLS: milling, Well water analysis: sales, service and Quadra Builders. Tuesday -Thursday, 9 moulding, kiln drying, all to your specific installation of: ultraviolet treatment – noon and 1 – 4 pm. (look for OPEN sign requirements. Speciality beams to 32 ft, systems: filtration products; pumps, on other days). Appointments possible to siding, flooring & much more. Your logs pressure & well equipment; specialty suit your schedule. Friendly, efficient, or mine. Free local pickup and delivery. pump sales. Quadra, Cortes and beyond. personalized service with quality products Call Greg 285-2762 Website: www. Q-Cove, 285-3744/830-3744/email: at affordable rates. 285-2815 & info@ nolecreeksawmills.com waterguy@uniserve.com waypointsigns.com 4 • Hungry Eye – May 2, 2012

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Sweet & Salty Mix

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Salted

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Crunchies 300-375g

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