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March 2014 vol 3 issue 03
Michael & Els Schutte • 8What lies between the ground and the shovel? • 4
Central Vancouver Island Edition
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We eat here! • 6
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FEATURES
8 Michael & Els Schutte: ... From Holland to Vancouver Island 10 What’s So Great About Passive House?
FOOD, DINING, ENTERTAINMENT
6-7 We Eat Here! 20 Celebrating E. Pauline Johnson
OUTDOORS & TRAVEL
14 Tide Table COMMUNITY LIFE & BUSINESS
4 Images & Voices: Bowser Senior Housing Society ... What lies between the ground and the shovel? 5 Qualicum Beach Funeral Centre Where will you rest...and how will you get there? HEALTH & WELLNESS
15 The Art of Conscious Living: Joanne Sales
THE REGULARS 9 Out and About 11 In the Stars: Georgia Nicols Horoscope18/19 Community Events 21 Classifieds22-23 At Your Service - Local Services & Trades
MARCH 2014
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AsthestrainsoftheCelticmusicfadedintothenight,EileenBeadle,CarolCannonandDickStubbs,threeoftheDirectorsoftheBowserSeniorsHousingSociety,
breathedacollectivesighofrelief.TheKitchenCeilidhfundraiserhadsold-out;thecommunitywassolidlybehindthem.
“Eachsuccessfuleventmovesusforward–forwardintermsofawarenessthroughoutthecommunity,andforwardintermsofthelocalequityneededtokeepusprogressingtowardstheSociety’sgoalofbuildingandoperatingaffordablerentalhousingforseniors,”explainsEileen.
“Weleavenostoneunturnedinoureffortstospreadtheword,andthusdemonstratetoourcommunity,tofuturedonorsandtofuturemortgageprovidersthatwearehere;thisisreal;wearehappening!”continuesDick.
AquicklookattheSociety’swebsite,www.bshs.ca,showstheeightyearprogressionfromitsinitiationbytheBowserLegion,toincorporationasaseparateSociety,tosuccessfulapplicationforcharitablestatus,thusenablingtheSocietytoissuetaxreceiptsfordonations.“We,andthecommunity,areindebtedtoalltheDirectorswhocamebeforeus,especiallytoElizabethHieronymiandSallyBarton,whogotustothepointwherewecouldbegintoactuallyfundraise,”saysCarol.“Thesite,onatreed,ten-acrepieceofCrownLandbehindMagnoliaCourt,isabeautifulpieceofproperty.It’sperfectforthevillageasawhole,andisineasywalkingdistancetogroceries,theCreditUnion,Legion,Libraryandotheramenities.”
“AffordableSeniorHousingatthatlocationisanotherpieceinthepuzzle,”saysDick,“anotherwaytokeepourcommunityvibrantandwhole,andattractmorepieces,suchaslocallyavailablemedicalanddentalservices.”
Sowhatliesbetweenthegroundandtheshovel?Money,thusthemoneythermometeroutsideofBowserWoodworkingandtheSociety’semphasisonfundraising.“OneofourmostexcitingventuresistheBuy A Brickprogram,”explainsEileen.“ItwasthebrainchildofBowserBuilders’MacSnobelen,andestablishedsothatbusinesses,families,orgroupsoffriendscouldcontributeandbeacknowledged.Eachbrickmetaphoricallyrepresents$1,000,andwilleventuallybepartofacentralpatioonthesite.”
Noteverywayofinvolvingthecommunityinvolvesmoney.“Werecentlyhada‘NametheHousingProject’contestatBowserElementarySchool.Wehadsomefunnamestochoosefrom,including‘TheBodaciousEagleRetirementHome.’Wesettledon‘LighthouseVilla.’”
Itistooearlyintheprocesstobelookingat“carvedinstone”designsortobeansweringtheoft-timescontentiousquestionofwhat“affordable”means.WhateverthatdollaramountturnsouttobewilldependupontheeconomicsofourlocalareaandhowmuchlocalequitytheSocietycanraisetolowerthefuturemortgage.“It’satransitionformofhousing,analternativetohavingtomoveawayfromthecommunitythathassustainedone
andwhereone’slife-givingtiesaresituated.There’snomagicbullet,noone-sizefitsall,”saysDick.PhaseOneisprojectedtobeattachedone-bedroompatiohomesforrent,eachwithkitchenfacilities,anexteriordoorandaninnercorridorconnectingtheunits.PhaseTwowillfollowanassisted-livingmodel,thuskeepingtotheSociety’soriginalvision,withatotalof36unitsinall.
TheSociety’ssuccessthusfarisnotonlyatestamenttopreviousvolunteers,buttotheeffectivebalanceamongsttheskillsofthecurrentmostactiveboardmembers.Theyarenostrangerstothepowerofwhatacommunity,workingtogether,yetflingingawideandcreativenet,canaccomplish.EileenBeadlecameherefromNorthVancouvernearlyfouryearsago.“IsawanoticeattheBowserPostOfficethattherewasanopportunitytobecomeinvolvedinthiscommunityproject.IcertainlygetmoreoutofvolunteeringthanIcanpossiblygive.”
“We’reallproject-oriented,”saysDick.“Whenbuilt,thiswillbealegacyinthecommunity.”
Carol(neeGwilt)wasbornandraisedinBowser.“Thisisanopportunitytocreatesomethingmyparentscouldn’tsharein,andtorecognizeallthepioneersthathadtoleavewhentheworkontheirpropertiesortheirhealthcareneedsbecametoomuchforthem.”
TerryKingandWendaBreitkreutzcompletethecurrentcomplementofDirectorswho,alongwithalltheCommitteemembers,embodytheenthusiasmandcommitmentrequiredtocontinuemovingforward.
“WithoursuccessfuleventsandtheBuy a Brickprogram,awarenessoftheSociety’sgoalsandtheneedsofourarea’sseniorsisonpeople’sradar.Thecommunitycanhavesomeskininthegame,”saysEileen.
“It’sallaboutthebeliefthatit’sgoingtohappen,”addsCarol,“becauseitis!”
Important dates in 2014:
April29–AGM,7PMBowserLegion–EveryoneWelcomeJune8–PancakeBreakfastJuly26–Nextbigevent!
by Rita Levitz
What lies between the ground and the shovel?
DickStubbs,EileenBeadleandCarolCannononthefuturesiteof“LighthouseVilla”•PhotobyRitaLevitz
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IvisitedwithPaulandBevWalkey,ownersandFuneralDirectorsatQualicumBeachFuneralCentre,to
learnabouttheirservicesandthevariousburialandcremationoptionsavailable.
I’veavoidedthesubjectforyears.Talkingaboutdeathischallengingforme,asitmightbeforyou.Thetopicisoftenfraughtwithintenseemotionanddeepsadness,buthavingtheinformationathandisacomfortingthought,andfrankly,it’sinformationweshouldallhaveinourbackpocket.Rightthereandhandywhenweneedit.
BevandPauloriginallyestablishedtheirfuneralbusinessonBeachAvenuein2010,butquicklyrealizedthatthelocationwastoosmallanddidn’tfittheirvisionfortheCentre.WhenalargerpropertyonFernRoadbecameavailable,therewasnohesitationaboutmoving.
“VancouverIslandneedstheservicesthatweoffer,andbeingcentrallylocatedinQualicumBeachisideal.OurclientsarefromalloverVancouverIsland,eventheNorthIslandcommunities,anditmakesperfectsenseforustobehere,”saysPaul.
TuckedawaybehindPharmasaveandadjacenttoaparkinglot,theCentreisnotyourusualfuneralhome.Itsrathernon-descriptbuildingisonlydistinguishedbyabusinesssignoutfrontandaclassywhiteSUVusedforfuneralservicesparkedofftotheside.Thecasualatmosphereiswelcoming,ratherthanaustereandintimidating.
PaulandBevoffertraditionalandnon-traditionalfuneralandmemorial
services,andburialaswellascremationarrangements.TheprocessstartswithasimpleconversationattheCentre,orahomevisitcanbearrangedifneeded.
“Wemakeitpersonal,”saysPaul.“Ifrequired,we’llvisitourclientsattheirhomewherethey’remorecomfortableduringtheirgrieving.”
OneofPaulandBev’scustomserviceswasheldrecentlyattheQualicumBeachCemeterysituatedonJonesAvenue.WithThe Lion Sleeps Tonight playinginthebackground,BevinitiatedaspecialtributetotheirMother–onefinaldancetothemusicsheloved.Theirmotherwasadancerandsurelysmileddownonthemastheyjoinedhandsanddancedtothemusic.(Inanoddcoincidence,andonlyhoursafterBevrelatedthistouchingstorytome,Ihearditagain.Thewoman’ssonisapersonalfriendwhowasdelightedbyBev’sheartfeltsuggestionandwillalwaysremembertheuniqueexperience.)
“Wespendalotoftimewithourclients.Asmuchtimeastheyneed.Webelievethisindustryisallaboutcustomerservice.Wewantpeopletofeelcomforted...wewanttoeasethestresstheymaybefeeling,”saysBev.
Chooseabasicfuneralservice,orsomethingmoreelaborate.Agatheringforveryfew,oralargerreceptionatalocalhall.AreallyuniquechoiceforcremationashesisanOceanMemorialReef–youreternalrestingplacewillultimatelyprovideahomeformarinelifeasitbecomespartofthenaturalecosystem.“Thisisyourtime.Thisisaboutyou,andyourlovedone.Youtellmewhatyou’dlikeandneed,andwe’llcarryoutyourwishes,”Bevtellsme.
Ifyouthinkfuneralservicesareexpensive,theydefinitelycanbe.Arrangements,servicesandfunerarymerchandisecanrunintothethousands,butyoucanalsochooseabasiccremationataneconomical$1,893,thelowestpriceofferedonVancouverIsland.
Ifmoney’stight,keepinmindthatalthoughtherewillbeaninitialoutlay,aDeathBenefitmightbeavailableifthedeceasedcontributedtotheCanadaPensionPlan(CPP)duringhisorherlifetime.Theaveragedeathbenefitpaidin2013was$2,280.52.Notmuch,butitwillhelptodefraysomeofthecost.
With a pocket now stuffed with information, I feel reassured and confident about making a choice. I may even opt for a Pre-arranged Plan like my grandparents did decades ago. Their thoughtful choice at that time made their funeral arrangements extremely easy when they passed on. I didn’t have to worry about a thing, everything was already arranged. Qualicum Beach Funeral offers similar pre-arranged plans.
Let’sfaceit,nomatterthedifferentjourneyswe’veindividuallytakenthroughoutourlives,thefactthatwe’lleventuallyleavethisworldisinevitable.Somedaywe’llallneedtheservicesofaFuneralDirectorandit’snicetoknowtherearecaringpeoplelikePaulandBevwhowilltakecareofthefinalarrangementswhenitbecomesnecessary.~
Qualicum Beach Funeral Centre is located at 118 Fern Rd E. in Qualicum Beach. For an informal chat and lots of important information, feel free to contact Paul or Bev Walkey at (250) 594-0305.
by Linda Tenney
QUALICUM BEACH FUNERAL CENTREWHERE WILL YOU REST ... AND HOW WILL YOU GET THERE?
2014 Annual General MeetingApril 2ND • 5:30pm Reception • 6:30pm Dinner
at the Arrowsmith Golf & Country Club
RSVP: [email protected] or Betsy (250) 757-8442
2014 LCBA Member TradeshowApril 13TH • at the Qualicum Bay Lions’ Den
(held during the monthly Pancake Breakfast)
Traditional Green Design Off the GridWaterfront Estates Passive House
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Sandbar Café & Art Gallery
Withwidesmiles,wereturnedtoarefreshedSandbarCafétomeetwithnewowner,
RyanKim.TheiconiccafeinQualicumBayre-openedMarch1stwithitsmainlytraditionalmenuandsomefamiliarfacestohelpwelcomeyouback.TheCafe’strademarkartisticatmosphereremainsadrawingcard,andwe’regladtoseepaintingsfromlocalartistsKenKirkbyandNanaCookonthewallsagain.MusicloverswillalsobehappytoknowthatlivetunesreturnonWednesdays,FridaysandSaturdays,withlocalfavouritePeterMasononFridaynights,BobHeibertonSaturdays,andspecialguestperformerseachWednesdayfrom5:30pmtoclosing.
There’slotsontheSandbar’smenutorecommend-aveggieorchickenQuesadillawilldefinitelysatisfyyourtastebudsandquellyournagginghunger.Theburgersarebig,juicyandworththebite.AndtheSandbarCheddarEggsBennyisstillmyfavonanearlySundaymorning.~
Shady Waterfront Restaurant
Fascinatinghistory!That’swhatwediscoveredwhenchattingwithShadyWaterfrontRestaurant
manager,TomSaunders.HetoldusthattheShady,asit’saffectionatelyknownby
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We Eat Here!by Linda Tenney
VeggieQuesadilla•SandbarCafe
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locals,celebratesits90thbirthdaythisyear!Therestauranthasalonghistoryofownersandrenovations...buttheunderlyingconstanthasalwaysbeenthegreatfood,friendlyserviceandtheShady’sexpansiveviewoftheSalishSea.
Truly,it’seasytoimpressout-of-townandlocalfriendswhenyou’vegotTheShadyinyourbackyard!With its waterfront location, inventive menu, and mandate to use local products whenever possible ... it’s a restaurant I’m happy to visit often.
Whatdowerecommend?TryaBennyforSundayBrunch,aveggieorOceanwiseburgerforlunch,perhapsaplatterofShady’sFish&Chips,oragrilledwildsalmonsandwichandacrispsalad-it’sallgood!TheShadyisonmylistoftoplocaleateriesinOceansideandIwouldn’tbesurprisedifitbecameoneofyourstoo!~
Henry’s Restaurant
Henry’sRestaurantinQualicumBayhaslongbeenknownforitsChinesefoodbut
surprisingly,theyalsoserveexcellentWesternfareaswell.WerecentlytastetestedtheirMushroomBurger,BLTandGrilledHam&Cheeseandwerequicktowonderwhywehadnevertriedanythingfromtheinsidefrontcoveroftheirextensivemenubefore.Plump,freshmushroomscappedthejuicybeefburger,andthefries(albeitfromfrozen)werecrispy,hotanddelicatelysalted.Together...aperfectcombo.Elizabeth(clientservicesrepatEyesOnBCMagazine)particularlylikesHenry’sBLT...infact,sheclaimsit’sthebestoneshe’severhad!MyownfavouriteistheGrilledHam&Cheese.Thinktenderslicesofhamcozieduptooodlesofcheese,grilledonwholewheatbread.Dippedliberallyinketchupandit’sheavenlycomfortfood.Ifyou’rereallyinthemoodforChinesefoodatHenry’s...trythePrawnChopSueywithasideofplainsteamedrice.It’sanotherfavouriteofmine,andgreatforcaloriewatchers!Ifyou’rethinkingdessertafteryourmeal,there’snotreallyabigchoicehere...it’sjustnottheirfocus.Butguesswhat?TheConeZoneisjustacrossthe
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parkinglotandstartinginApril(seePage9ofthisedition)you’llbeabletoendyourmealatHenry’swithaconeofyourfavouriteflavourofcreamyicecream,frozenyogurtorsorbet.
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MushroomBurger•Henry’sRestaurant
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Michael & Els SchutteFrom Holland to Vancouver Island
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aboutfourteenhoursadayatthemoment,butitisslowlybuildingup,”saysMichael.
Aswellascreatingbeautifularttoselllocally,MichaelandElsalsoteach.“Inthemorningit’spaintinglessons;intheafternoonandeveningit’smusiclessons,”Michaelexplains.“Iamluckytohavegotsomestudentsrightaway,astheylikedmypaintings.Ihavealotofexperienceasateacherandtechniquestoshare,soit’sgoingalongwell.”
Michaeldescribeshisstyleofpaintingas‘romanticrealism,’butwithinthatgenrethereisnopinninghimdowntoanygivensubjectmatter.Michaelisacommercialpainter,sowillpaintanythingandenjoydoingso.WhengivenatourofhisandEls’expansivehomestudios,tradingunderthebannerofPracticumArtandMusic,Michaelshowedmearangeofhisexquisitepaintingsthatincludedfantasycastles,beachscenes,variousbirdsandwildlifeand,ohyes,fairies!
by David Morrison
FormyriadreasonsVancouverIslandactsasamagnet,especiallytocreativetypes.Thereissucharich
artscultureinthisregion(includingtheGulfIslands)thatintheseven-and-a-halfyearsIhavelivedhereIhavemetmorepainters,sculptors,writers,ceramicists,glassworkers,woodcarvers,potters,poetsandmastersofmanifoldotherartisticpursuitsthanIhadpreviouslymetinmylifetime.AlotofthesetalentedfolksrelocatedherefromelsewhereinCanadaorsomewherefartherflung,drawnnotonlybytheobviousnatural,climaticandlifestyleappeal,butalsotheuniqueWestCoastislandambience,soconducivetocreativity.
Justoverayearago(onFebruary7,2013,tobeprecise)wehadthepleasureofwelcomingMichaelandElsSchutte,artistsandmusicianswhoimmigratedherefromTheNetherlandsafterfallinginlovewithVancouverIslandonpaintingholidays.“It’saveryniceplacewithlotsofspace,freshairandverynice,friendlypeople,”gushesMichael,withaccuracyandasmile.“Andwemadesomeverygoodfriendsbeforewemovedhere,sotheyhavehelpedusandbeenverysupportive.Suchverysweetpeople!”
TheSchuttescamehereallthewayfromEgmondaanZee,asmallcoastalvillagearound30kmnorthwestofAmsterdam,historicallyknownforartists’coloniesandasapopularvacationspot.NowsettledinFrenchCreek,theyarereallygoingforitintheireffortstoestablishtheirnamesinthelocalartsscene.“Weareworkingveryhard,
ElsSchutte•submittedphoto
MichaelSchutte•PhotobyDavidMorrison
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FairiesarebignewsinancientEuropeanfolklore,soforMichaelwerealwaysaneasysellbackinTheNetherlands.Ofthebirdpaintings,IwasparticularlytakenbyabeautifuldepictionoftheNorthIslandWildlifeRecoveryCentre’smostfamousresident,Sandorthebaldeagle,facetofacewith“hiswoodenbrother,”basedonaneagletoteminDuncan.IalsoenjoyedexamplesofMichael’songoing‘HiddenTreasures’series,inwhichbeachorunderseascenesfeaturea‘lost’pieceofjewelry,awatch,keyorothertrinkethiddeninplainsight.
Whilejustasimpressive,Els’artisextremelydifferenttoherhusband’swork,yetinsomewaysaswideranging.AsElswasfeelingundertheweatheruponmyvisitwehadonlyacoupleminutestochat,eventhenatdistanceacrossthestudiolestshepassonherflutome!ButIdidgettoseesomeofherlovelycreations,includingaparliamentof3D‘owlnurse’GetWellSooncards(whichapparentlytakejusthalfanhoureachtomake),andsomestrikingstatuettesofAfricantribalwomen.SinceshewasveryyoungEls’talentshaveshoneinthecraftsareaofartisticcreation,especiallywithpaper,afieldinwhichsheissoskilledthatshehaswonawardsandhadherworkfeaturedinmanydedicatedpublications.AtPracticumArtandMusicsheholdsweeklyclassesinscrapbookingandhowtomakegreetingscards,butwillalsohappilytakecommissions.
TheothersideoftheSchuttes’worldismusic.Formanyyearsthecouplehasperformedtogether,specializingineasy-on-the-ear50s,60sand70sclassicsandcountrycoverversions.TheirlatestandfifthCD,‘ByMySide,’featurestheirrenditionsofsuchasEagles’‘TequilaSunrise,’PatsyCline’s‘WalkingAfterMidnight’andLynnAnderson’s‘RoseGarden’alongsideaclutchoforiginals.It’saverypolishedsound,butthenwithahi-techhomestudiosetupandstoriedmusicalhistorylikeMichael’sthisshouldcomeasnogreatsurprise.
Backinhighschool,MichaelfoundedabanddestinedtoultimatelybecomeoneofthemostfamousofallDutchpopoutfits:TheNits.Showingmethehandwrittensetlistfromtheband’sfirsteverperformance,hesays:“AswellasplayingcoverswewroteourownsongsandwewerepickedupbyabroadcastingcompanycalledAVRO(fortheDutchmeaningof‘GeneralAssociationofRadioBroadcasting’).Theystarted
playingoursongswhichwasridiculousluckbecausewewerejust12-and13-year-oldboys!Fromtherewebecamemoreandmoreprofessional.ThebandhasexistedforoverfortyyearsandisstillgoingonwithmyfriendsHenkHofstede,RobKloetandothers,stillplayingintheatres.ThenameTheNitswasananswertoTheBeatles…anitchyinsecttotheirbeetle!”
(AtthisjunctureitisimportanttonoteanamazingcoincidenceconnectedtothisstoryviamyotherworkinaNanaimomusicstore.OnthedayafterIreceivedtheassignmenttopenthisprofileofthelovelySchuttes,aregularcustomerfromGabriolaIslandcameintoaskifwehadanyCDsbyTheNits!“Wow!”Ithought,relatingthecoincidencetotheequallystunnedcustomer.Hewaslookingfortwotitlesinparticular:‘IntheDutchMountains’and‘Urk,’whichIconsequentlyobtainedforhimfromaMontrealdistributor.Truestory!)
“AftermyperiodinTheNitsIwasinRobertStanleyandtheVIPS,”continuesMichael.“Itwasaverycommercialband,likeKCandtheSunshineBand,withfancysuitsandcrazyboots.WewereluckyenoughtohaveahitinAustriaandGermany,andinViennawemetABBA,whichwasreallywonderful.Wewereinthesamehotelandthesametelevisionshow,butatthattimenobodyknewthattheywouldbecomesohuge!”
ThenextmusicalprojectforMichaelwasTheHollandQuartet,anotedjazzoutfitthatattainedafairamountofdomesticsuccess,bothintheirownrightandasthebackingbandfortouringsingers.Buttheroadcannotgoonforever,soMichaelhadaneyeonthefuture.“AsaprofessionalmusicianIplayedgigsalmosteveryday,anditwasaverynicelife,butyouareawayallthetime,ontheroad.WhenIwashomeIstartedtobuildupmymusicandpaintingstudios,toteachpeoplemusicandart,andhavenowdonethisprofessionallyformorethantwenty-fiveyears.”
Withsomanyyears’experienceandobviousglowingtalent,MichaelandElsareverywelcomeadditionstoourembarrassmentofcreativeriches!ForfurtherinformationaboutPracticumArtandMusic,pleasevisitwww.michaelschutte.blogspot.com(art),www.musiccoachmichael.blogspot.com(music),andwww.elsschutte.blogspot.com,orelsecallthestudioon(250)5866370.~
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Cone Zone
It’snotasecret...localsandvisitorshavealwayslovedtheConeZone
inQualicumBay.Conesover-filledwithfrozendelightsfromIslandFarms,andanoutdoorpatiowithanoceanviewthatripplesacrosstheSalishSeafromshoretoshore!Whatcouldbebetteronahotsummerday...oronanyday,forthatmatter?We’veheardthroughthegrapevinethattheZonehasanewoperatorthisyear!BowserresidentAndyMaguireandhisfamilyaretakingupthereinsandre-openingourfavourite‘coolzone’inApril.Aswellasourfavouriteicecreamflavours,we’rehopingforareturnofthetastyHotDogsandgourmetSmokiessmartlyintroducedbymostrecentoperators,JamesandSandy.ThenewZonemayevenfeaturetunesfromAndy’s“DustyHandReggaeBand”...wehopeso!~
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includingallplugs&lighting)islessthan120Kwhpersq.meter;andthebuildingisairtightto.6Ach@50pa(very,veryairtight).
ThislevelofperformanceforahomeinsouthcoastalB.C.meanslotsofinsulationandpreciseattentiontoairtightness.YouendupwiththickR40wallslikemanyhomesinEurope,buttherestofthebuildingcanlookprettyconventional.YourhomewillhaveaminimumofR60roofandlikelyR40underthefloorslab.Youwilldefinitelyspendthebucksonwindows.InfactuntilonlyrecentlytherehavebeennonorthamericanmadewindowsthatcouldmeetthePHstandard.Nowthereareafew.Thewindowsinyourhomewillbetriple-glazed,triplegasketed,withmulti-pointlocks,theinstallationwillbeimpeccable,andinourclimatetheperformanceoftheglassmustallowforasmuchsolarheatgainaspossible.Windows“paytheirrent”inaPassiveHouse–thatisovertheyearinourclimatethewindowsshouldadmitmoreoverallheatenergythantheyloose.Butwhatyouspendonwindowsyousaveonthewholehouseheatingsystemthatyoudon’tneedatall.Simple.
Nowyoumightsay,“OK….soyourhouseischeaptorun…bigdeal”.
WellthefactofthematteristhatthePassiveHousestandardisbeingwidelyembracedbecauseitdeliversfantasticvalue.PassiveHouseisnowaglobalstandard.Thesimpleenergyconsumptionbenchmarkclearlyaddressesclimatechange.Aradicallyreducedenergyfootprintislockedinforthelifeofahome.AbuildingdesignedtomeetthePHstandardresultsinpredictableandverifiableoutcomesnotjustgoldstars.Butthebig“stealtheffect”ofaPassiveHouseisincomfortandhealth.Yourhome’stemperatureisconsistentlycomfortable,andit’sdraftfree,veryquiet,andsuppliedwithfilteredfreshairona24/7basis.What’snottolike?AndbelieveitornotthePHstandardisaffordable.
Youcan’trunawayfromthatquestion.Whatdoesitcost?Welltheanswerisveryencouraging.IreallylikewhattheownerofVictoria’sonlyPassiveHouse(builtjustthislastyear)recentlysaidonthesubject:“Peopleoftenassumewehadhugeamountsofmoneytoburn………theexactopposite:wediditbecausewearecheap”.InCanadaandtheUSitseemsthereisroughlya10%premiumininitialcostoverall.Howeverthepaybackbeginsthedaytheowner
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Maybeyou’veheardsomeoneclaimthey’llbeabletoheattheirhomewithahairdryer.
Possiblyyouwereatapartyandyoufiguredthatsomeonehadtoomuchwine.TheywerelikelytalkingaboutaPassiveHouse.Couldthisbepossible?Wellactually,yes!
WhiletheprinciplesbehindPassiveHousehavetheiroriginsinafewNorthAmericanhomesbuiltinthe1970’s,thestandardwasfoundedinGermanyin1996asPassivhaus(literallytranslatedaspassivebuilding).KnowninNorthAmericaasPassiveHouse,thestandardPHisreallyeasytograsp.APHisabuildingthat’ssuper-insulated,practicallyairtight,largelyheatedbysolargainandinternalheatgains(occupants,appliances&lights),suppliedwithcontinuousfreshair,includesstateoftheartwindowsanddoors,andisthermalbridgefree.TheownerofaPassiveHousecanexpectuptoa90%reductioninannualheatandcoolingcostsanda75%reductionintotalannualenergydemandfromthatofacodebuilthome.Thisequatestoheatingandcoolinga1600squarefoothomewiththeequivalentofahairdryer.
ToattainthislevelofperformanceaPHbuildingmustbeplannedfromtheoutsetwithcertainbuildinganddesignfundamentalsinmindandwiththeaidofPassivhausPHPPenergymodelingsoftware.Unlikeothergreenbuildingstandardswhichinvolveelaboratechecklists,pointscores,andperformancelevels,thePHstandardissimple.Noteasy,butsimple.Withjustthreekeycriteriaitiseitherpassorfail.UsingthePHenergymodelingsoftwareallowsforcompletedesignfreedomaslongasannualspaceheatandcoolingtakeslessthan15Kwhpersq.meter;totalprimaryenergyconsumption(that’sallenergyconsumedannually
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Pisces(Feb.19-March20)TheSunisinyoursign,rechargingyourbatteriesfortherestoftheyear.TheSunisinyoursignattractsimportantpeopleandfavourablecircumstancestoyou.Furthermore,itmeansthatyoucanmoreeasilyprojectyourselfoutintotheworld.Obviously,thisisagreattimetomakeanimpressiononothers.Lookin’good!Plusyouhaveastrongneedtoexpressyourselfandyoushoulddoso.Thismonth,yourfirstdutyistoyourself ;andifyoudon’tfulfillthat,youwillbeoflittleusetoanyone.
Aries(March21-April19)Youryeariscomingtoanend.It’stimetoplanforyournewyear.Naturally,itwillbedifferentfromlastyearbecausesomeplanetsareindifferentpartsofyourchart.MarsisoppositeyoursignuntilAugustcreatingtensionwithpartnersandclosefriends.Thewaytohandlethisistobepatientandtolerantwithothers.Jupiterwillattractreal-estateopportunitiesandimprovedconditionswithhomeandfamily.Usethismonthtothinkaboutwhatyoureallywantforyourcomingyear.
Taurus(April20-May20)You’repopularandfocusedongroupsandclubs.Examinetherolefriendshipsplayinyourlife.Nowisthetimetoworkwithothersbecausecooperationwithotherswillbenefityou.Youcanalsousethistimetoestablishwhoyouareinyourfriendships.Youwillbemoreawareofyourfuturegoalsandhowtomakeyourhopesanddreamsareality.Whynotcombineyourincreasedpopularitywithyourthoughtsaboutgoalsbysharingyourideaswithotherstogettheirfeedback?
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Going around the outside can sometimes be the way to get inside.
Afriendexplainedwhyshetookupthepracticeofwalkingcirclesintheforest. “Ineededsomething
andIdidn’tknowwhat. SoIfigured,I’lljuststartwalkingandmaybeI’llfindit.”
Shedidn’tknowshewasabouttogothroughamajortrial,butshesensedsomething.Walkingincirclesintheforesthelpedherfindherway.
Circumambulationisanancientpractice. Itmeanstowalkaroundsomething,usuallywithreverenceandrespect.
Weallknowwhatit’sliketowanderaroundincircles,gettingnowhere. It’softenalessthanpleasantexperience-especiallywhenwe’velostsomethingimportant,likeourkeys…orourminds. Circumambulationresembles“goingnowhere”buthasatotallydifferentintentionandoutcome.
WhenIstartedthinkingabouttheconceptofcircumambulationaboutamonthago,Ididwhatwealldowhenanideaentersourfield. Istartedcirclingaroundit,wonderingwhyitwasthere. FirstIhadtolookthewordupinthedictionarytoseehowtospellit. ItturnsoutIhadbeenpronouncingitwrong,everyoneofthe10timesthatIhadspokenthewordbefore.
Formalcircumambulationisanancientpractice.AttheTibetanBuddhisttempleinCoombs,oneisencouragedtocircumambulatethetemplethreetimesbeforeentering. Circumambulatingisawaytoshowhonororrespectandtocenteroneself. Itisalsoawaytofindthingswehavelostornotyetfound.
Thinkaboutit. Whatdowedowhenwe’velostsomething? Wewanderaroundincircles,visitingtheplaceswhere“it”mightbe,thenreturningtotheplacewehavejustbeen,onlytoreturnyetagain,with
renewedhopesthatmaybethistimethemissingthingwillactuallybethere.
ThereisaPeanutscartoonwhereCharlieBrownisonhiskneessearchingforsomethingunderthestreetlight. “Whatareyoudoing?” “Ilostmykey.” Didyoudropithere?” “No…Idroppeditoverthere.” “Thenwhyareyoulookingforithere?” “Becausethereismorelight.”
WelaughatPeanut’ssimplemind.Certainly,ifwewanttofindsomething,wehavetolookforitintheplacewhereitcouldbe! Butwhatifyoudon’tnowwhereitcanbefound? Thenwecircumambulate. Wewanderincircleslookingforclues,asmyfrienddidduringherwalksthroughtheforest.
Ataveryexpensiveseminar,amannamedWallyexplainedthefineartofcirclingaroundinconversation. (I’llexplainitandsaveyou$3000.) Whenyoudon’tunderstandsomeone’spoint(oryourown),pickoutwords,imagesandideasandthenrestate,rephraseandreframethem.Wally’spointwasthateventuallyyouwoulddrawtheideaoutintothesunlightforaclearerview.Youdon’tneedtoknowwhereyou’regoingwiththis,becausethat’sthepoint. Thepointisthatyoudon’tgetthepoint.Soyoucircle.
Ifyou’velostanameorword,imaginethatthebrainisacomplexhighwaysystemofneuronswithbillionsofinterchangesandneighborhoods.Wanderincirclesinyourownmind,goingupanddownthestreetsofneuronswhereyoumightencounteraneuronthatknowsthatperson’sname. (Inthereverse,ifyouwanttoremembersomethinginthefuture,putlinksonasmanymentalhighwaysignsaspossible. Singtheword,writeit,visualizeimageswithit…placecluesalloverthebrain!)
Ifwearecircumambulatingaroundthe“placeslastseen”foramissingwordormathanswer,whenwearriveatthesolution,we’redone. Butmostofour
deeperconcernsdon’thavesingleanswers. Whatgoodisfindingthekeyifwe’velostthewholeroom?
Circumambulationispartphysicalandpartinvisible. Itgivesourfeetsomethingtodoandoureyessomethingtosee,sowecanfocusonwhatwedonotknowbutwanttogetclosetoortounderstand. Whenyouarewalkingthemorningloopwiththedogsorheadingforthecoffeeshop,wearen’tjustwalkingaforestorcitypath,we’recircumambulatingsomething. Whatarewewalkingaround? What’satthecenter? Atourcenter?
Thedifferencebetweenaimlesslywanderingincirclesandcircumambulatingisattention,intentionandmindfulness. Withcircumambulation,wewalkincirclesaroundasolutionorideal–forgoodreason!
Circumambulationismostoftendonearoundamystery.Bydefinitionwedon’tknowtheunknown,butthatisnoreasontoignoreit. Wecanalwayswalkaroundit. Wedon’twanttogetlostwalkingincirclesforever,butwalkingincirclesaroundatreasureisfarbetterthanwalkingawayfromit. Howelsecanwefindsomethingwhenwedon’tknowwhatwe’relookingfor?
Workingthroughanemotionalproblemisoftenamatterofgoinginandpullingonthreads,andwhenwefindsomethingofinterest,circlearound.Alabyrinthisacircleshapedmeditation. DancesofUniversalPeaceisoneformofasacredcircle.Circlingtheeyesinbothdirectionsisgoodforvision,andisalsoatooltohealouremotions. Andsoon…
Soherewearenowattheendofthearticle. There’salotmorewedon’tknowaboutcircumambulation? Butlet’snotsaywe’vebeenskirtingtheissue;let’ssaywe’vebeencirclingit.
Sothereweare… somewhereinthemiddle,rightwherewestarted,onespiralclosertocenter. Eveninthesedarktimes,therearemiracleswaiting. Wemaynotbeabletoseethem,butatleastwecancirclearoundthem. Ifwestartwalking,theymayfindus.~
Joanne Sales is a freelance writer and blueberry farmer living in rural Qualicum Beach. Questions about her articles ... email [email protected]
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LIGHTHOUSECOUNTRYSCRAPBOOKERS–Meet3rdSatmonthlyattheLions’RecHall,9:30am-4:30pm.$10.Doorprizes.FMI-Jorgie250-757-8358orShirley250-757-8384.
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6PARTGARDENINGCLASSSERIES-TaughtbyMasterGardener,ConnieKuramoto.$20persession.9:30amto12:30pmintheHobbyRoomattheLCC.Pre-registrationisnecessarytoensureenoughmaterialsareavailable.FMICallPhyllisat(250)[email protected].
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3OF6)ORGANICGARDENINGBASICS–April13-Inthisclassyouwilllearnhowtoavoidexpensivelawnandgardenfertilizersaswellastoxicpesticidesandstillhaveagorgeousgarden.Organicgardeningisbetterfortheenvironment,andbetterforyou,yourfamily,andthegardenitself.Otherbenefitsincludelesswork,lessinsectanddiseaseproblems,andmoretimetoenjoylife.
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THERDNSPRINGSUMMER2014ACTIVELIVINGGUIDEarrivesinmailboxesandregistrationstartsMarch17th!Ifyouhaven’treceivedaguide,stopbyandgraboneattheBowserRecreationOfficeintheSalishSeaMarket,oratRavensongAquaticCentreorOceansidePlace.FMICall(250)757-8118or(250)248-3252.
TEAMWATERSMARTFREEWORKSHOP-StreamsideLandscaping.Sat.Mar.29th1:30–3:00pm.NileCreekHatchery(endofCharltonRd).Formoreworkshopdetails:www.teamwatersmart.ca.Pre-registerwithRDNRecreation&[email protected].
NANAIMOWATERDAY-8:30am–5:00pm.Nineexpertspeakersonwatershedinitiativesandgovernance.FREEadmission.VancouverIslandConferenceCentre(101GordonSt,Nanaimo).Formorevisit:www.rdnwaterbudget.caorcall250-390-6560.
QUALICUMBEACHGARDENCLUBMEETING-March11-7:00pmQBCivicCentreSpeaker-DianeSharpon“SpringVeggieGardening–Now!”Newmembersandguestswelcome.FMIvisitwww.qualicumbeachgardenclub.wordpress.com.
MIDISLANDFLORALARTCLUB–March13–‘MidollinoandTatamiTechniques’.1:45pmatSt.StephensChurchHall.FMICall(250)937-1350.
FLEAMARKET/GARAGESALE–March15-9:00am–1:00pm.UnionBayCommunityHall.Tables-$15.00.FMICallDave(250)335-2317.
EAGLECRESTGARDENCLUB-March19-7:00pmintheQBCivicCentrewithguestspeakerJudyStoutenburggivingapresentationon“SpringMaintenanceTips”.Allwelcome.FMICall(250)752-6129.
QUALICUMBEACHFAMILYHISTORYSOCIETY–March19-7pmattheQualicumLegion.GuestSpeakerisSharonHope,authorof“TheEnglishTravellers”.Guestswelcome.
THEQUALICUMBEACHSENIORS’CENTREANNUALSALE-March29-9:00amto1:00pm.Bakedgoods,jewellery,crafts,aswellasagifttable,rafflesandasilentauction.Refreshmentsavailableeveryonewelcome.703MemorialAve.belowQualicumFoods.FMICall(250)752-0420.BUDDYHOLLY50’sDANCEPARTY-Mar29-FeaturingZacharyStevenson&Band.QualicumBeachCivicCentre.Tickets$40,includesBurgerPlatter,availableatFresh‘n’FabulousFlowers, 210SecondAveW,QualicumBeach.
DUSTYHANDREGGAEBAND-Mar29-Fund-raisingbenefitfortheKwalicumHighSchoolMusicProgramandtheLighthouseCommunityCentre‘Lights&SoundFund’.AttheLighthouseCommunityCentre,240LionsWay,QualicumBay.Tix:inadvance$10or$12.50atthedoor.TixavailableinBowserattheSalishSeaMarketandGeorgiaParkStore,andatMulberryBushBooksinQualicumBeachandParksville.FMIcontact250-757-9991orvisitwww.dustyhand.com.~
Hall Rentals 250-757-9222 • Tue to Fri 9am - 12 noon
WHAT’S HAPPENINGIN MARCH!
Food Available Fridays • Closed Sunday & Monday
BOWSER • BRANCH 211250-757-9222 • website: www.rcl211.ca • email: [email protected]
Mixed Pool Tuesdays .............................................................. 4:30 pm Ladies Pool Wednesdays ........................................................ 5:00 pmCribbage Wednesdays ........................................................ 7:00 pmTexas Hold’em Thursdays ................................... ....................... 7:00 pm Mixed Darts Fridays ............................................................... 7:00 pm
Meat Draws - Every Friday at 5:00 p.m. & Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Mar 6 - L.A. General MeetingMar 18 - Branch 211 Executive MeetingMar 25 - Branch 211 General Meeting Mar 27 - L.A. Executive Meeting
Mar 15 - L.A. PIE SALE at the Legion 11 a.m.Mar 23 - QUADRATHON ~Lounge opens at noon, games begin at 1 p.m. Limited teams, sign-up by the 21st at the barMar 29 - GIANT MEAT DRAW!!! (Turkeys & Hams) ~ L.A. will be serving Fish & Chips
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movesinwithvastlyreducedannualutilitycosts.Sothesimplechoiceisbetweenpayingmoreupfrontforvalueinyourhomeormoreforenergyforthelifeofthebuilding.Andinourcurrentmarketthenetpaybacklikelybeginsafterabout10years.Butthere’sothernewsthatshedsevenbetterlightonthequestionofcost.InnorthamericaPHhasbeenslowtobeadoptedduetoourhabituationtosomeofthecheapestenergyontheplanet.That’snowchanging.Howeverwithnew“radical”standardsthere’salearningcurve,andthecurrentcostpremiumforwoodframeconstructioninCanadaandtheUSreflectsthat.InGermanywheretheyhavebeendoingPHbuildingsforover15years,theyarenowoftenconstructingtothePHStandardforthesamecostasconventionalconstruction.SoPassiveHousebuildingsarebecomingevenmoreaffordableovertime.
Nowforsomeperspective.Canada’sfirstPHcertifiedbuildingwasAustria
HousebuiltfortheWhistlerOlympics.NowPHbuildings–mostlyhomes–aresproutingupindifferentpartsofourcountrybutstillinlimitednumbers.VancouverIslandhas2PHcertifiedhomes.IamcurrentlyworkingonplanswithaclientonamodestwaterfrontPassiveHouseinQualicumBeach.AndthePassiveHouseownerinVictoriahasa6unitPHrentalbuildingunderway.IntheUStherearecurrentlyover100PHprojectseitherinprocessorcertified.IfwelooktoEuropeweseeover35,000PHprojectsbuilt.ThePassiveHousestandardisnowbeingusedwithschools,apartments,universitybuildings,offices,healthcenters,factories,hotels,supermarketsandmuseumsandmore.ASwedishcityhasrecentlycompletedan8storywoodframedPHapartmentbuildingaspartofit’sCO2reductiontargets.Viennahasanew20storyPassiveHouseofficetower,andFrankfurthasa$100millionmixeduseprojectunderway.And
ofcourseeverywhereinEuropenewhomesarebeingbuilttoPH.
Withthisperspectiveit’simportanttoberemindedoftheoriginalintentofthefoundersofPassivhaus.Theysoughttodevelopanewwayofbuildingthatwouldseriouslyaddressthechallengesposedbytheworld’sbourgeoningpopulationandglobalenergycrisis.Itisastoundingtoremindourselvesthatittook150,000yearsfortheearthtoproduceit’sfirst1billioninhabitants.Nowitwilltakeonly12yearsforthenextbilliontoarrive.Innorthamericathebuildingsectorisresponsibleforroughly40%ofallharmfulCO2GHGemissions.Thisisabigproblem.BuildingwithPassiveHouseispartofthesolution.~
Bruce has been a resident of this area for over 25 years. For informationcontact Bruce at 250-752-2909 orwww.oceansidedesign.ca
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IfyouhavewalkedinVancouver’sStanleyParkyoumayhaveseenamonumentoppositeSiwashRock
dedicatedtoE.PaulineJohnson,aremarkableCanadianwoman.E.PaulineJohnsonwasawriterwhostraddledtwocultures.BorninOntarioin1861,herfatherwasMohawkandhermotherEnglish.Paulinehadaprivilegedmiddle-classupbringingsinceherfatherworkedfortheFederalGovernment,butwhenhediedherlifechanged.Paulineturnedtowritingasameansofsupport.Sheinheritedtheoralstory-tellingtraditionofher
ancestorsandsuccesscamewhenshebegantogivedramaticreadingsofherownpoems.Herperformanceswereintwopartsthatshowcasedherdoubleculturalidentity.FirstshewoulddressasanIndianPrincesscallingherselfTekahionwake,andinthesecondhalfofhershowshewouldwearcostumeofthedayandpresentherselfasE.PaulineJohnson.Herdramaticreadingsandherbeautycaptivatedaudiences.ForseventeenyearsshetouredCanada,partsoftheU.S.andevenperformedinLondonEngland.TheharshconditionsofsomuchtravelingtookitstollonherhealthandsheendedhertouringlifeinVancouver.Friendshelpedorganizeandpublishherpoemsandstoriesand
womenoftheCanadianWomen’sClubhelpedcareforherinherillness.Shediedin1913andamonumenttoherwaserectedinStanleyParkin1922.MargaretMurphyisaNanaimostoryteller,writerandteacherwhocelebratesthestoriesofearlyCanadianwomen.OnMarch9thshejoinswithfolksingerSueAverillinaperformancetohonourthememoryofE.PaulineJohnson.TheeventishostedbytheCanadianFederationofUniversityWomenParksvilleQualicumtocelebrateInternationalWomen’sDayandwilltakeplaceintheParksvilleCommunityCentreChryslerTheatreat1:00p.m.EveryoneiswelcometocomeandlearnmoreaboutthisremarkableCanadianwoman.Admissionisbydonation.
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Story-teller Margaret Murphy celebrates E. Pauline Johnson
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
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WILDWOOD COMMUNITYCHURCH
113 McColl Road, BowserSunday Morning Worship 10:30 am
757-8136
NELSON'S MUSIC STUDIOPiano/Theory Lessons
Parksville/Qualicum AreaBeginners to Advanced
Your Home or OursJohn/Margaret250-954-5895
SERVICES
FIRST RATE MASONARY – Over 14 years experience providing first-rate, creative workmanship within budget and on time! Old brick restoration. All stone and tile work. Fireplace facing. Retaining walls and pavers. Chimney construction, cleaning and repairs. FMI Call Jason Buxton (250) 802-5515.
THE FIX-IT SHOP – Repairs to all makes and models of lawnmowers and ride on lawn tractors, including John Deere. Pick-up and delivery available. Used equipment for sale. Call (250) 702-2191 or email [email protected]
PICK-UP AND DELIVERY – Tune-ups and repairs to riding lawnmowers and all small engines. Buy and sell used equipment. Call Ron (250) 240-1971 e-mail: [email protected].
DON’S HOME REPAIR – Plumbing repairs and installations, complete renovations, no job too small. Call Don at (250) 757-8757 or cell (250) 951-8757.
FOOTCARE – HYGIENE Soaking feet, cutting nails, filing calluses, treating dry skin – fingernails too. Reflexology – 1 hour sessions. Services offered from Nanoose to Royston. Please call Vikki at (250) 757-9244.
GROUPS/SOCIETIES/CLUBS
THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF QUESTERS – Next meeting March 31. For more information call Chris (250) 752-1419.
Illusion Lake Sand & Gravel
911 Church Rd., Parksville, BC
(250) 248-3693
Off Horne Lake Road
Trucks for Hire • Pick Up or Delivery
For smaller quantities…Call or stop by our Gravel Mart at
• CONSTRUCTION AGGREGATES• SAND & GRAVEL
For those larger projects…Call for delivery or to
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LEARNING/HEALTHYLIVING
KOMBUCHA - Make Your Own Kombucha Workshops offered in Coombs by Joanne Sales who has been making Kombucha for over 20 years. [email protected], www.islandhealing.ca
WORSHIP
ISLAND GOSPEL CENTRE“A house of LIGHT in Lighthouse Country”
Sundays - 10AM Worship
90 McColl Road, Bowser, BC (250) 757-8253
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CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY DAFFODIL MONTH
Every April (Da�odil Month), the Canadian Cancer Society in BC and Yukon holds a door to door canvass. Help raise funds and enhance our presence in your
community. Established in1958 as a neighbourhood driven program.
Neighbours calling on neighbours identify long term donors and raise funds to help the Society support the research
of all types of cancer, o�er comprehensive and credible information and provide support services for people
living with cancer.
Fight Back Against Cancer!To Volunteer, please call Hugh at
(250) 468-1820
Door to Door Canvassers needed from Deep Bay to Nanoose Bay
www.eyesonbc.com
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PresentedbyThe Bow-Horne-Bay Community Club
ISLAND PURSUITAFunNightofTrivia&Games
Saturday,March8,2014
DoorsOpen7:00pmGamesbegin7:30pmsharp
Cashbar.Platesofhome-bakedgoodstomunchonwillbeavailableforsale.
$12/ticketor$60/bookof6·availableatMulberryBushBooksinQualicumBeach,
GeorgiaParkStoreinBowserorSalishSeaMarketinBowser.
Lighthouse Community Centre
Events
PresentedbyTheQualicumBayTheatreGroup
DINNER THEATRE LighthouseCommunityCentre240LionsWay,QualicumBay
TEA-A-RIALove & obstacles in an Italian tearoom
in New York City in the ‘40s
Sat April 5 - evening performanceDoors:5:30pm•Dinner:6pm•Play:7pm
includesadeliciousdinner
Sun April 6 - afternoon matineeDoors:12:30pm•Lunch:1pm•Play:2pm
includesadeliciousluncheon
Tickets $25 in advance onlyAvailableinBowserattheSalishSeaMarketandGeorgiaParkStore;inQualicumBeach
atTheShoeInnandatMulberryBushBooksinParksvilleandQualicumBeach.
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• Yard Clean-Ups• Pruning/Hedges• Lawn Maintenance• Fertilizing
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