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Trust Before Truth I DENNY WARNER Executive Director Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
was fortunate to have participated in an industry tour, recently attended by local Indigenous leaders and representatives from some of the region’s largest employers, where the goal was to get to know each other and begin to work together to identify and solve our respective employment challenges. On the tour and in many other professional and personal settings, I have heard non-Indigenous people asking Indigenous people how we can create better working relationships with our Indigenous neighbours. What was clear during the tour is that as a first step, we have a lot of listening to do — a lot of listening and a responsibility to educate ourselves. Working relationships are developed on a bedrock of trust. I found a jewel of a resource on allyship on the Animikii website. Animikii is an indigenous-owned digital agency based in Victoria. One of their employees, Robyn Ward, wrote a piece entitled “Building Trust Before Truth: How Non-Indigenous Canadians Become
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Robyn has some suggestions for us budding allies: “... we build trust by respecting boundaries, being reliable and accountable, respecting the trust vault, showing integrity, showing nonjudgment, and by being generous with your assumptions. “We build trust in small acts of kindness and there are no shortcuts to building trust. “If you are ever in doubt, educate yourself, ask questions and seek answers from the right people, whether it’s Indigenous Peoples or other respected allies within the community. True allies will see the value in relationship building by authentically gaining, building and maintaining trust.” Please read the article and make use of the excellent resources linked to it. Take the quiz to learn your level of privilege. Undertake the #Next150 Reconciliation Challenges. If you truly want to be an ally, begin by building trust. Listen, and learn, with your heart wide open.
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hikers can explore Horth Hill, John Dean Park and the many trails and parks throughout the Peninsula. That’s just a snapshot of all there is to do, see and explore in this Island paradise. For an events calendar and full description of businesses, parks and other amenities, visit: sidneybia.ca Dear Readers, I have so enjoyed writing these Sidney columns for the past five years. I’ve appreciated celebrating and sharing with you all Sidney has to offer as a vibrant place to live, work and play! It’s been lovely to hear from many of you. What a privilege it’s been serving as the President of the Sidney BIA and having the opportunity to work with so many wonderful people, including staff at the TC. The good work of the Sidney BIA will continue under new leadership, but I want to extend a very special thank you to each of you for your support, encouragement and helpful comments. It’s been a wonderful journey! See you around town, I’m sure! Susan Simosko
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Gardener’s to-do list for July BY DIGTHIS lant your winter garden now! Sow carrots, beets, rutabagas, turnips and winter radishes that you want to eat over the winter. Continue to make regular sowings of salad crops to see you into the autumn. Check out West Coast Seeds’ Winter Planting Guide to learn what to plant now for fall and winter harvesting. September, when many new gardeners start to think about winter veggies, is too late. Harvest garlic if you haven’t already done so. Let the bulbs cure for up to two weeks out of direct sunlight in a warm place with good air circulation. Shake off the excess soil and store unwashed. Keep your plants well watered to avoid them becoming stressed and susceptible to pests and disease. Even if the weather turns cool and cloudy, dig down into the soil. You may be surprised to find dry soil just under the surface where the roots are. Water deeply: the golden rule is ‘soak, not splash’, giving plants an occasional thorough soaking rather than little and often. Mulch! Try to keep all bare soil covered
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Spend time having a good tidy up, deadheading and cutting back spent flowering shoots and seed heads. Deadheading plants encourages them to flower again. Wa t e r baskets and s m a l l containers daily, even during rain. Water bounces off a leaf canopy and even in a downpour, little rain will reach the potting compost. Moist soil takes in water more readily than dry soil. Don’t cut your lawn too short, it will take the hot dry weather much better if it is a little longer.
Make sure your greenhouse is well ventilated, and provide shade if necessary. The summer sun will scorch tender leaves, and lack of air flow will allow humidity to increase — a sure way to encourage fungal disease such as botrytis. Make sure plants don’t go short of nutrients – a stressed plant is more likely to succumb to pest or disease attack. Fertilize with organic fertilizer. Keep your pond topped up in hot weather and make sure you have oxygenating plants in your pond so creatures can breath. Rake out any blanket weed that has formed; make sure you leave it by the side of the pond for a couple of days so any creatures caught in it can return to the water. Take cuttings from hardy fuchsias, particularly if you have bought a beautiful specimen. These plants are easy to propagate from cuttings. Choose a non-flowering stem and simply cut below a node (leaf joint), strip off the lower leaves except the top tip and put in a five to seven centimetre pot with compost or sterilized soil; place in a shady spot and four to six weeks later, pot up. digthis.com
Fun facts about boat tours at The Butchart Gardens acking on to the immaculate floral display of Butchart Gardens is a rugged shoreline, dense forest and nearby Brentwood Bay. In the summer months, you can explore the history and wildlife of Tod Inlet on a 45-minute boat tour. While taking in the sites of local waters, keep these fun facts in mind. • Each boat is named after a member of the Butchart family. You’ll be cruising in one of the following boats: • Jennie B., named after Jennie Butchart, the woman who established the vision for the gardens, and little by little, transformed the quarry and surrounding area into
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Plant your winter veggies now BY FAYE AT RUSSELL NURSERY ow strange to be writing an article about growing vegetables in winter at the same time as pruning tomatoes, but the reality is — now is the time to start planning what, where and when to grow. Definition of winter vegetable gardening: planting in the summer and eating in the fall, winter and early spring. There are two types of winter gardening: summer planting, and fall and winter harvest. Crops such as kale, chard, carrots, beets, parsnips, lettuce, arugula, leeks and salad greens can be enjoyed all summer with harvests continuing during the winter. Root veggies are perfectly happy to stay in the ground until early next spring, and such things as kale, corn salad (Mache) and Brussels sprouts are even sweeter after being kissed by frost. Brussels sprouts seeded now will be ready by fall, but only if you get the seeds in very soon.
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The most important over-wintered crop is purple sprouting broccoli — a biennial that needs winter cold to finish its life cycle in the
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Unfortunately, there are serious pests that can frustrate even the most dedicated gardener. There is the carrot rust fly and imported cabbageworm — both can be kept at bay with ProtekNet, a fine mesh netting that excludes these critters from laying their eggs. Slugs can be a problem in wet winters, but they are easily controlled. Starting your winter crops in summer gives
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Harvesting all year is a luxury for we West Coasters. If you are serious about growing your own vegetables, then Linda Gilkesen’s web site and books are great resources. Even if you are more experienced, have a look at her latest publication, a magazine-style update on newly “discovered pests with practical advice on dealing with our new climate realities”. All of Linda’s books are available at the nursery. russellnursery.com
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Enjoy a country morning among friends…This vibrant community market has more than 50 vendors, with weekly offerings of farm fresh products, jams and jellies, honey, homemade bread, cut flowers, assorted fresh meats, organic produce and a selection of arts and crafts. Live music, coffee, munchies and children’s activities. peninsulacountrymarket.ca
Entertainment at the Market Every Saturday, the Peninsula Country Market offers three hours of live music when some of the best local musicians bring their original songs. Jul 20: Bijoux du Bayou Jul 27: Bill Johnson Aug 3: The Two of Us Aug 10: Old Tin Shack Trio Aug 17: Malahat Drive + Central Saanich Family Fest Aug 24: Chick Wagon Band
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