Special Features - Wave – Spring 2015 Edition

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The 21-year-old has a recurring role on the Net� ix series “The 100” and she � ies to and from Vancouver when she’s called for � lming. But on this particular afternoon, Podlasly is relaxing at home in Campbell River after just wrapping the season two � nale.

She excitedly says the show just got picked up for a third season and she’s eager to get back on set, likely sometime in June or July. “Everybody on that set is extremely hilarious,” says Podlasly of her co-stars. While in Vancouver for � lming she stays with family; her father is a pilot so she’s fortunate enough to get good deals on � ights.Those connections have been a blessing for Podlasly whose rise through the ranks has been swift, considering she only started acting just over a year ago.

The Sointula native moved to Campbell River three years ago with her dad to attend North Island College with a goal to become a veterinarian. “I had my schedule all lined up to go to North Island College to get a Bachelor of Science and I realized it was just not what I wanted to do,” Podlasly said. As it turns out, acting was her true passion. So, at the age of 19, Podlasly applied for a scholarship to Vancouver Film School.

With the help of former city councillor and videographer Ryan Mennie, she starred in a dramatic � lm about growing up in Sointula and the opportunities that are hard to come by on the small island, which lies north east of Port McNeill. That � lm got Podlasly a partial scholarship to cover half the tuition but unfortunately, as circumstances would dictate, she was forced to turn it down. Good things, however, were still to come her way. “That video got me my agent,” Podlasly said. “If it wasn’t for (Ryan Mennie) I wouldn’t be where I am.”

As it is often said, making it in show business is typically all about who you know. And for Podlasly, that rang true.While working at Starbucks in the Campbell River Target store, Podlasly was introduced to a co-worker’s relative who happened to be a talent agent. After seeing Podlasly’s video, the agent took her on as a client and the rest, as they say, is history.

“If I didn’t know the right people, I’d be doomed,” Podlasly says. “I’m so lucky.” Her � rst job was a one-time role on the former CBC television series Arctic Air, which followed a family through the ups-and-downs of owning an airline. “It was my � rst day on the job, and the director looked at me and said ‘you’re going to go somewhere.’ I was so excited,” Podlasly recalls. “I had no acting training and I’m from a small community.”

From there, Podlasly nabbed her role on “The 100” and she’s even branched out to the big screen. She will appear in a wedding scene and in the crowd at a funeral in the upcoming 60s-era inspired � lm “Age of Adaline”, which stars Blake Lively and is set to hit theatres in March.

And though she’s already garnering her own legion of fans, Podlasly admits to getting a little starstruck. During � lming, she encountered actor Ryan Reynolds who was on set to visit wife Lively. “I walked right by him and grazed his arm and I started freaking out,” Podlasly recalls. “Everyone was like ‘Breanna, calm down!’”But Podlasly can be forgiven for getting a little excited, after all, big things are happening for the young star in the making. Not only is she breaking in to the TV and � lm industry, but she’s also making a name for herself as an artist.

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While she takes an interest in deviant art – there’s a drawing of a tiger wearing a top hat hanging on the wall of her living room – she often draws whatever the mood strikes her.But no matter the drawing, whether it be a tiger, a wolf, dog, cat, or bear, they all start with graphite and some – but not all – evolve from there. “I have pencil crayons if I feel it needs colour,” Podlasly says. “I just started using markers.”

The hobby took on a life of its own just six months ago when Podlasly’s aunt asked if she could draw her a boat. “When I was done, she asked how much she could pay me. I said ‘nothing, you don’t have to pay me anything.’ But she insisted,” Podlasly says. “I went down to Impressions Gallery and they said it was worth $150. I had just been laid o� for four months from work

so I was like ‘wow, I can get paid money for something I love do?’ So I made a website and it took o� from there.”

Since Christmas, Podlasly has sold a few drawings and taken commissions. She was also the featured artist of the month at the Campbell River Art Gallery in December. “I had a couple of people come in and watch me do my art,” Podlasly says. “And I raised over $500 for the SPCA doing Christmas cards.” But while she enjoys her art, it’s acting where her heart truly lies.

“I want to pursue acting; I want to get main roles,” Podlasly says. “Art is great, it’s amazing. You have to have some kind of a creative outlet, but art is not something I’ll do forever, it’s more a temporary thing. I’ll keep drawing but it’s not something I’m relying on.”

In the meantime, Podlasly has started a log scaling course at North Island College in hopes of getting her certi� cate this spring or summer. Her plan is to get a job with a steady stream of income to save up enough money to move to Vancouver and pursue bigger � lm roles.“I don’t know when, I don’t know how,” Podlasly says. “But I will get there.”

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marine industry. Such services are marine survey and naval architecture.Ocean Pacific accesses specialized services (fire suppression installations, for example) from local providers which are registered contractors with Ocean Pacific. The company employs on average, 35 people.Meanwhile, the annual Marine Show is the store’s biggest event of the year and has something for everyone including fun for kids, food, live music as well as tours of the Coast Guard vessel CCGS Cape Palmerston.A highlight of this year’s show will be the local vessel called the Northern Lights which will be representing Campbell River in the 2015 Van Isle 360° boat race and will be featured on site during the marine show and available for viewing.There will be representatives from the Vancouver and Seattle boat shows attending as well so you could save the trip and stay in Campbell River to access some of the top product and expertise on the coast.

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moisturized skin. Apply a few layers of moisturizer, preferably one with an SPF if you will be spending time out in the sun. When the moisturizer is completely absorbed and dry, use a skin priming product that will help keep your foundation locked into place.

Match your foundation colour to your natural skin colour. When these colours don't match, your face may look like it is a separate shade from your neck and decolletage. If you will be tanning, then fi nd a shade that matches the tanned colour. A foundation that has slightly yellow undertones will even out redness on the face and look better in photos. Apply the foundation thoroughly with a sponge or brush and be sure to blend it well at your neckline. Set the foundation with a matte powder.

Use an eyebrow pencil or powder to fi ll in your brows. This is a must for your wedding day and can really help to frame your eyes. Use small, light fl icks of the pencil rather than long strokes to make the colour blend naturally. Use a brush to blend in further. Always go a shade or two lighter than your natural colour. Finish with a gel that will set the hairs into place.

Complement your lips and eyes. If you are going for a dramatic eye, opt for a more neutral lip and vice versa. Neutral colours look best for weddings and will not appear dated in photos. Stick to subtle browns and taupes for universal fl attery on most

eye colours. Use a light hand to apply a neutral shade of light shadow all over the lid. Apply a medium brown to the crease of the eye and a darker brown to the very outer corner and blend thoroughly. A very light shade of shadow can be used directly under the browline and toward the inside of the eye to make eyes appear wide and bright.

Apply liner before mascara and blend it with a brush. Use mascara to lengthen lashes. If you will be using false lashes, apply them now. Err on the shorter side for fake lashes, and cut them as needed to fi t your eye. Lashes that are too long or full may appear cartoonish and can be uncomfortable to wear. Connect your lashes together with the false ones with another application of mascara. Waterproof mascara will hold up through tears of joy.

Choose a long-lasting lip colour that will hold up through kisses and smiles. Lip stains work very well, as they provide that hint of colour but wear well during the day.

Another helpful tip is to perform a practice run prior to the wedding, taking some photographs to see how the makeup looks in pictures. Cameras and fl ashes can wash out makeup, so sometimes you need to apply just a little more than usual for it to show up on fi lm. Certain makeup products will refl ect light more, don't forget to stock up on oil-blotting papers to touch up your face during the day.

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Corsages and Boutonnieres – The bride’s bouquet and the groom’s boutonnieres should complement each other. But when it comes to the rest of your bridal party, which members should wear a corsage or boutonniere?

Traditi ons have changed. Today, prett y much anything goes. Most parents and grandparents are delighted to be recognized with a fl ower to wear at your wedding. It’s nice to have them complement each other by adorning all of them with the same fl ower or style. Keep it simple and elegant – whites or creams are perfect colours for these coordinated touches.

For the ladies, you may wish to complement their dress colour. Because pinned corsages can ruin some fabrics, be sure to ask whether they prefer a pinned or wrist corsage. If you have a Master of Ceremonies, it’s nice to have a boutonniere for him, or a lovely corsage for her. Determine the number of corsages and boutonnieres you will need before your consultati on.

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Recepti on Flowers – Wherever you plan to hold your wedding, there are many styles of fl oral arrangements to choose from to enhance your special day’s theme.

You can double-purpose and re-use the church fl oral arrangements for your recepti on. Just delegate someone to transfer them for you. There are so many great books and magazines that off er ideas. Att ending bridal shows is another great way to see what’s new and diff erent. All Thrift y Foods locati ons have wedding books for your browsing pleasure. If you see something in a magazine that captures your fancy, bring it along to your consultati on.

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rooms-to-be face many decisions regarding their pending nuptials, but few may prove as delicate as choosing the groomsmen for the big day. Friends who expect to be groomsmen may be disappointed if they are not ultimately chosen, while brothers may feel left out if they are not asked to walk a bridesmaid up the aisle.

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✻ Choose the best man for the job. Many grooms pick a brother to serve as their best man, and while that’s a nice sentiment, it’s important that grooms recognize that being a best man carries with it some responsibility. A best man will organize the bachelor party, give a toast at the wedding and handle any post-wedding duties, such as returning the tuxes or arranging for the newlyweds’ transportation to the airport. If your brother is already incredibly busy or you doubt he is up to the task, you might be better off asking him to be a groomsman and fi nding another best man who’s more capable of juggling

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✻ Don’t forget your fi ancée’s family. While you should not feel pressured to pick anyone in particular as your best man, if your fi ancée has any brothers, ask her if she had her heart set on including any of them in the bridal party.

Some brides want their brothers to be groomsmen, so discuss this with your fi ancée before asking anyone to line up beside you. This discussion can go both ways as well, as you can ask your bride-to-be to include a favorite sister in her bridal party if you so desire.

✻ Confi rm their availability. When asking friends or family members to be groomsmen, it’s best to ensure they can actually make it to the ceremony. This is a concern for grooms who are planning a destination wedding

or those getting married in their fi ancée’s hometown and not their own, as some guests, including potential groomsmen, may not be able to afford to attend an overseas or faraway ceremony. When asking, explain the situation to them, and let them know you fully understand if they cannot commit to being a groomsmen due to travel or fi nancial concerns. Confi rm their availability as soon as possible, as you don’t want to be down one groomsman come your big day. For those who you want to be a groomsmen but are unable to make it, it can be a nice gesture to buy them a groomsmen gift as a token of your appreciation for their friendship.

Many grooms face diffi cult decisions when choosing their groomsmen. But there are ways to make such decisions a lot easier than they may seem.

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Choosing Linens, tables, Chairs and Decor

A big part of planning your perfect dream wedding includes the creative designs for the venue. Things you will need to plan for include small marquee tents to large frame structure tents, banquet or round tables, dishes, archways, vintage items, and white resin or wooden pecan chairs and fancy embellished linens.

Choosing Flowers

A wedding would just not be the same without flowers. Every bride wants her wedding to be memorable and her choice of flowers or

arrangements should reflect her specific taste and personality. Her flowers should create a theme and punch up the "pretty" factor of your reception and appear in almost all of your formal photographs.

Choosing a DJ

When choosing a DJ, it is important to be specific about your playlist. You will need to establish a do not playlist as well as decide whether or not you will allow the DJ to take requests from your guests. Finally it is important to include songs for the Ceremony and Reception including

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Groom’s Tuxedo

Brides Ring

Grooms Rings

Photography

Videography

Ceremony Musicians

Reception Entertainment

Wedding Cake

Favours/Candles

Ceremony Decorations

Reception Decorations

Ceremony Offi ciant

Rental Equipment/Lighting

Wedding Licence

Food/Beverage/Catering

Rehearsal Dinner

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Miscellaneous Fees

Transportation

Brides Attendants Gifts

Grooms Attendants Gifts

Honeymoon

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Floral Headpiece

Honour Attendant Bouquet

Bridesmaid Bouquet

Flower Girl Bouquet

Boutonnieres

Corsages

Altar Pieces

Aisle

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Foliage

Rentals

Cake Top

Cake Table

Centerpiece

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12 Months to go❏ Announce engagement❏ Set a budget❏ Determine who will be paying for what❏ Decide what type of wedding: Style, size, location, time of day, etc.❏ Draft preliminary guest lists❏ Register for engagement gifts❏ Gather ideas for the ceremony and reception❏ Order thank-you notes for engagement gifts

11 Months to go ❏ Interview and hire wedding planner❏ Plan engagement party❏ Begin dress research❏ Set a wedding date❏ Start ceremony and reception location search❏ Create a wedding website

10 Months to go ❏ Determine wedding’s color palette and

theme❏ Reserve a ceremony and reception site❏ Research marriage licence ❏ Select the members of the bridal party❏ Reserve a block of rooms for out of town

guests

9 Months to go❏ Make bridal salon appointments❏ Try on wedding gowns❏ Schedule alterations to the wedding gown❏ Gather vendor referrals from friends and

relatives❏ Interview offi ciates❏ Order and mail save-the-date cards❏ Start meeting with vendors – photographers,

caterers, bakers, videographers, fl orists, bands & DJs

8 Months to go❏ Start a fi tness/workout regime❏ Contact lighting and tent rental companies ❏ Delegate agreed responsibilities to the groom

7 Months to go❏ Finalize wedding theme ❏ Research wedding customs and traditions

6 Months to go ❏ Book baker and decide on cake fl avor, design and style❏ Book caterer❏ Book fl orist and determine overall style for

personal fl owers and ceremony and reception décor❏ Book ceremony musicians and reception band or DJ❏ Book photographer and videographer

❏ Finalize guest list and mailing addresses❏ Research invitation designs❏ Select an offi ciate and discuss ceremony

service❏ Order wedding dress and accessories❏ Book day of transportation for the bride, groom and bridal party❏ Reserve a hotel room for the wedding night❏ Update passports, if necessary

5 Months to go ❏ Select bridesmaids’ attire and confi rm that

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First Time Home Buyers’ Program

The First Time Home Buyers’ Program reduces or eliminates the amount of property transfer tax you pay when you purchase your fi rst home. If you qualify for the program, you may be eligible for either a full or parti al exempti on from the tax.

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For example, if you qualify and purchase a property with a fair market value of $400,000 with a person that doesn’t qualify, you would sti ll qualify. If you owned a 60% interest in the property, 60% of the tax amount would be eligible for the exempti on.

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Other options to consider are help with wine service, and cutting and and serving the cake. This may or may not be included in your menu cost. Additional items to be budgeted for could be additional servers, or additional time past the standard time offered. Often if those are needed, you may be charged at an hourly rate for each server required.

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As you begin your search for your perfect caterer, you will want to ask for sample dinner cater menus for your

perusal. Please keep in mind that most establishments are happy to customize menus to suit the bridal couple and are often able to consider special requests dietary needs, allergy concerns, tastes or preferences you or your guests may have.

The prices are usually per person for each menu and are stated at the top of each page. Some may offer to include children under 5 in the head count, free of charge and a few may offer a break for children aged 5-11.

Often, your caterer will offer other services such as full bartending (purchasing, providing and serving the bar), serving wine, serving cake etc. These options and costs are better explained and detailed in a meeting with your caterer and yourselves (or your representative). To keep things moving smoothly and avoid stress during such a busy time, be sure to allow yourself time for this very important planning session. Often the caterer will adapt their schedule to meet at your convenience.

Generally, menu costs include standard services such as setting up the food/plates on the banquet tables, cut/serve food, clear plates and table clutter, con� rm with guests if they have had enough food or wish seconds, tear down banquet tables, tidy kitchen/prep area, removal of all dishes, food and food service equipment and if needed, a later return at approximately midnight to clear the coffee service.

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The Campbell River Community Foundation (CRCF) is the silent partner in a lot of community

projects in the Campbell River area.You don’t see a big plaque hailing the foundation’s contribution but it plays a large role in helping groups help people in the region.

The foundation’s mission is simple. ”We exist to support non-profi t organizations in the community that help people,” said Mary Ashley, Community Foundation president.

“We fund a fairly wide, diverse group of charitable organizations. In 2014 alone, the CRCF funded 12 projects for a total of $31,400 (see sidebar). But few people really know about the CRCF and what it does.

So, what does the CRCF do? In a

nutshell, according to its Mission Statement, the CRCF enriches life in Campbell River by:

� Developing a permanent endowment;

� Assessing and responding to the emerging and changing community needs;

� Providing a vehicle and service for donors with varied interests and levels of giving;

� Serving as a resource catalyst for charitable activities in our community.

The CRCF acts as a community umbrella, providing grants to many non-profi t, charitable organizations which, in turn, support the needs of the community.

The CRCF came about in 1990 when then-Mayor Robert Ostler and city council were notifi ed of a meeting that was to take place win Ottawa to discuss the concept of Community Foundations in Canada.

The meeting was hosted by the Ottawa Community Foundation and funded co-operatively by the Vancouver Foundation, Winnipeg Foundation and the Toronto Community Foundation.

Mayor Ostler and city council were intrigued by the concept and then-Coun. Ashley went to Ottawa as a guest of the Vancouver Foundation to learn more about the movement. Ashley was quickly converted into an enthusiastic supporter of the concept and reported back to council which then agreed to set aside $5,000 in


Silent partner – Campbell River's Community Foundation

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seed funding for a new Campbell River Community Foundation.

An initial group of community leaders was formed to begin the task of building a community foundation in Campbell River.

Ostler, Irene Ross, Judge Tony Sarich, Dr. Bob Gordon, Coun. Ashley and Bill Halstead (then city clerk) participated in the early development which led to the formation of the community foundation as a non-profit society.

The society then applied for and obtained charitable status so that tax receipts could be issued to donors who helped to build the permanent fund. One of the first funds to be established was a legacy from the Western Premiers’ Conference held in Campbell River in 1994. The interest from the legacy is directed towards the need of children and youth in the community.There are two basic types of funding by the CRCF. One

involves donors allowing the grants committee of the foundation to decide on grants based on a variety of needs and the other type of fund is set aside for specific community non-profit groups such as the Museum at Campbell River, the Hospital Foundation and Trinity Presbyterian Church for example.Besides year-round donations, the CRCF holds two special fundraising events each year. One is the annual Swing for Charity golf tournament in May and the Campbell River Community Foundation Gala in October. Both events are supported by the business community and community leaders.In her message on the CRCF’s website (www.crfoundation.ca), president Ashley said, “It is all about the donors who make this work possible, from individuals who establish tax-receiptable Family Funds, legacies, insurance policies and other forms of giving to provide assurance of

future growth and a ‘forever gift’ towards the well-being of Campbell River. There are many businesses and volunteers who support the Foundation in its goals through special events that continue to build the assets.

What a wonderful way to contribute beyond our lifetimes to one of the most beautiful and caring places on earth! ”One way to think of the CRCF is as a gift that keeps on giving. It also allows anybody to give back to their community no matter how modest your means. Just regular people can do this,” said CRCF board member Bill Ritchie.

That’s because all donations are pooled together and the combined funds generate an ongoing mechanism for funding specific project needs in the community.

The way it works is that all the donations are pooled and the interest

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✣ 2014 Recipients of CRCF grants✣ C.R. Museum – $4,000 – a new exhibit on the history of our watershed✣ C.R. Arts Council – $1,850 – to buy new equipment for the Banners made by school children and local artists, which are hung for the summer to beautify the City✣ C.R. Art Gallery – $3,500 – Studio improvements for the many art classes held year-round✣ Discovery Passage Sealife Society – $3,260 – new teaching space and wet lab for onsite education as part of the aquarium programs✣ C.R. & District Adult Care – $2,215 – Volunteer-driven tours for Campbell River seniors who no longer drive or are shut-ins

✣ C.R. Beacon Club – $3,000 – Patio renovations to provide a safe outdoor space for gardening, bbq and socializing with their peers✣ North Island Supportive Recovery Society – $1,500 – Computers and software to log clients’ recovery progress at the Second Chance Recovery House for men.

✣ C.R. Hospice Society – $750 – to provide training manuals for volunteers in this program✣ C.R. & District Assn. of Community Living – $4,200 – Expansion of space and materials to help increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities; training and work area.✣ C.R. Search and Rescue – $1,500 – Replacement of flotation devices for trained volunteers✣ Friends of Cortes Island – $1,625 – weekly summer program to engage youth in exploring their natural surroundings improving literacy, numeracy, environmental and science knowledge.✣ Rivercity Players Society – $4,000 – Fire Sprinkler Alarm System – purchase, installation and certification of new fire sprinkler alarm system to comply with fire and safety code.

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they generate is what is used to fund projects.

”We don’t spend the money we get, we spend the interest,” Ritchie said. And it starts to add up. The CRCF’s main pool of funds is now at $1.6 million. It has taken 15 years to raise the first $1 million but Ritchie expects the next $1 million will come in over the next five years as the CRCF continues to build momentum and becomes more and more familiar to the community.At the heart of it all is the opportunity for people who live in this region to leave a legacy. That is a strong motivator.”There’s quite a few families that are building funds; some small and some large because it’s one way to leave a legacy in their family names,” Ashley said. Ritchie is not just a board member, he is also a contributor to the foundation through a family fund.”Before she died, (my wife and I) had made a decision that we’re going to restrict our giving to Campbell River. When she died, I started a fund in our family’s name and

I learned about a way it could be done through insurance.

”People leave legacies in order to continue contributing to the community well into the future I think that this community (has) got a lot of spirit and it’s a generous community,” Ashley said.

The CRCF has a close relationship with the Vancouver Foundation – the largest in Canada – through which it is investing its permanent endowment.

The size of the Vancouver Foundation’s endowment enables it to help smaller foundations by increasing the amount of interest earned on the permanent fund through sound investing.

One of the CRCF’s preferred methods of working is to contribute to projects that seek matching grants which allows it to maximize the contribution.

Groups can apply for a grant by visiting the CRCF website. The deadline for grant applications this year is March 13.

You can download an application form from their website.

Sparksare � ying

Sparks are fl ying as Sam Whittingham gets to work on his latest project. The custom bicycle he’s working on is going to a special client – Taiwanese movie star Stanley Huang.

While it’s not typical of Whittingham to make bikes for celebrities, it’s not unheard of either. His work in the past has attracted the attention of legendary cyclist Lance Armstrong.

Armstrong purchased a bike Whittingham had on display at the 2008 North American Hand Made Bike Show in Portland, Oregon. “We had built this specialized bike and he bought it,” Whittingham says.

That bike also garnered three awards – President’s Choice, People’s Choice and Best in Show.But the notoriety Whittingham gained from Armstrong’s purchase was priceless.

“With all the publicity that went along with it, and the story with Lance, that probably made us more well-known to the public and among people who follow bikes,” Whittingham says.

Whittingham’s business, dubbed Naked Bicycles, is so popular among the cycling community that, combined with the fact Whittingham works on just one bike at a time, there’s a one year wait list for one of his custom creations. “We’re really busy,” Whittingham says. “We have 50 bikes waiting.”

While Whittingham makes his home on Quadra Island, the majority of his orders come from other parts of BC, from places like Vancouver and Victoria, the Comox Valley and Nanaimo. But he’s also known for his work around the world, taking orders from clients like Huang.

From his humble workshop – a shop that used to be his father’s – Whittingham welds, hammers and carves out custom bicycles for each and every client. “Every bike is unique to each person,” Whittingham says. “We never build the same bike twice.

“We provide a service for people, who, for whatever reason need something not typically available in the stores,” Whittingham adds. “Whether it’s maybe because they’re really tall or they’re really short or they can’t fi nd a bike in the colour they want. They come to us if they want something in particular. They come and get exactly what they want, in exactly the right fi t and it will last a long time.”

But while Whittingham’s one-of-a-kind bikes have put him on the map, so to speak, he’s known in the cycling community for other reasons.

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Namely, for being the fastest man in Canada on wheels.

For 20 years, Whittingham partnered with George Georgiev, a Gabriola man known for building hand cycles for disabled athletes. The pair went after the world speed record using a human-powered vehicle built by Georgiev and ridden by Whittingham.

“In 2000, we finally broke that record and then we broke it again four or five more times,” Whittingham says. “I held that record until last year; I had it for 14 years.”

The cyclist who broke Whittingham’s record is from the Netherlands and Whittingham is happy to let him have it.

“Our whole thing was to see how fast we could go and after 14 years, we found out,” Whittingham says. “It was a lot of time and energy for a sport that doesn’t give out a lot of prize money.”

Since then, Whittingham has turned his focus to building the best quality bicycles that he can.

He says that what started out as a hobby has taken on a life of its own.

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His inspiration came from a friend who failed out of high school.

“A friend of mine had to go to summer school and his parents were so mad that they refused to drive him to school,” Whittingham recalls. “So he pieced together a bike with the help of Pedal Your World in Campbell River.”

His friend grew to enjoy cycling so much that he entered a bike race in the Comox Valley. Whittingham says he watched with interest and got a racing bike of his own. He spent a few summers working at Pedal Your World where he got his first taste of working on bikes.

He built his own bike but never imagined he could make a career out of it.

After high school, Whittingham enrolled in a theatre design program at the University of Victoria.

He turned theatre work into a full-time profession but long hours away from his home in Victoria and his young children were difficult.

“I thought I needed something closer to home and I built one bike as a hobby,” Whittingham says. “It took one and a half years to build because I didn’t know what I was doing. I didn’t think it was going to go anywhere, it was just for fun. But people saw the bike and went ‘whoa, can I get one?’’

For six years, Whittingham balanced building custom bikes for people who requested them and working in theatre design.

Finally, in 2004, his family made the decision to move back to

Quadra Island. At the same time, his parents decided to retire to Victoria. They swapped houses and Whittingham moved his family into his childhood home.

He also decided to focus on bicycles full-time and found there was such a demand for custom-made bikes that it has provided him with more than full-time work.

When Whittingham’s not building bicycles, he’s riding them himself or helping others get into cycling.

He’s been busy the past few months trying to build and maintain trails around Quadra Island to accommodate mountain bikers and other trail users.

“We have a lot of trails here and we’re working on getting them more organized,” Whittingham says. “They’re unestablished trails built on public lands and we’re working with government organizations to get them legitimized – to get them advertised and get them on maps.

“We’re noticing people coming off the ferry with mountain bikes all the time,” Whittingham adds. “It used to be just a core group on Quadra Island, but now it’s a pretty wide group so we’re working with local hikers and a rock climbing group to get access to these trails.”

Whittingham says while he’s still focused on Naked Bicycles, he seems to have a found a new hobby.

“That’s where a lot of my passion is these days,” he says. “If I’m not building bikes, it’s mountain biking and building these trails.”

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"I think I was trained and destined to see beauty," Erin Wallis says.

Her photographs are certainly proof of that.

The Campbell River photographer's images have an ethereal, dreamlike quality that capture beauty bathed in sunlight. Wallis says her images refl ect her approach of photographing things as she sees them, or as she chooses to see them.

"I choose to see life, not through rose-coloured glasses, but focusing on the beauty in every single situation," she says. "The warm, dreamy feel is just how I see things, I suppose, life slowed down, in the best light."

The proprietor of Erin Wallis Photography (www.erinwallis.com) trained as a photojournalist but specializes in wedding photography and family portraits.

"I realized that as much as I loved storytelling with images, I wasn't cut out for hard news, and was more interested in capturing and interpreting moments in my own way," Wallis says. "I cried when I watched an image form on paper in the darkroom for the fi rst time. The magic of photography, of capturing a fl eeting moment and seeing it come to life before my eyes kept me in the darkroom for hours."

She seems almost destined to have become a photographer. She was born in Campbell River and raised by adventurous parents who took Wallis and her siblings camping, on long walks and long drives with a truck and camper.

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She learned to take inspiration from spontaneity but also from visual story telling.

"I am inspired by stories really. Real life stories. Inspired by old photographs of my family, ancestors. I come from a long line of photographers so I love seeing those old photographs."

Although spontaneous, a photograph is part of a story, the story of the moment captured in the image. She takes great satisfaction from the moment when a photograph comes together.

Moments, like when "I'm with my clients and suddenly a huge group of seagulls is swarming the air behind us making for the most amazing image, or when I've got a bride on a bluff, and Mother Nature decides to put on a magnifi cent show and let the sun burst through the clouds for a spectacular sunset as though on cue."

Big moments like weddings and a growing family's moment in time are a major component of Wallis' work but her images also capture small, intimate moments.

"I am always trying to anticipate what could happen. The bride getting her make up on...her mom is coming into the room...her mom might have a moment, a tear...give her daughter a hug. I'll try

and position myself close by but not incredibly in their face. I'll talk a bit, hang back a bit, but I'll always try and anticipate where something amazing might happen. I'm on my toes, I never stop moving, and I never ever sit down and take fi ve. I'm always trying to be aware, listening to conversations to know what might happen, and where."

And, of course, nature plays a large part in her photographs.

"It is really hard not to around here. Vancouver Island is such a remarkable place. I can't help but be inspired by and want to incorporate the natural beauty of this place within the images."

Nature also plays a large part in the wife and mother of a four-year-old and seven-year-old's own life.

"As much as possible, I try and be outside with the kids and our family. Fresh air, the beach, trails, we are really fortunate here to have so many places to relax and walk around and play outside."

It all makes for a woman with an eye for the beauty of life.

"I am always photographing people as I see them. The beauty I see in their family, their moments. I try and focus on how beautiful I see my clients."

Even in the chaos or the reality of daily life there is magic right there in their family, in their life, on their faces, Wallis says.

"The connections between our loved ones are the most amazing parts of our stories, everyone has a story to tell. If I can capture a split second of beauty in an ordinary moment...then I am lucky."

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Five days a week, Bruce Henry checks himself and his kids into a padded room.

No, they're not clinically insane, but it's probably fair to say the family is crazy about judo.

"It's a good way to burn energy," said Daniel Henry, 18, the oldest son and a black belt holder. "And it's a fun way to throw people around — legally."

Daniel is fresh off an appearance representing Team BC at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George, and will soon depart for a one-year, full-immersion program at the prestigious International Budo University in Japan.

Sister Haley, 15, is a two-time bronze medalist at the Canadian National Judo Championships. Little brother Anthony, 13, is currently the top point-holder in B.C. in the U16 boys classi� cation, where he hopes to earn a berth in this year's national � nals.

All of them train at Campbell River Judo Club, where Bruce, 46, is a black-belt instructor.

So of course he must have dragged the kids as toddlers to the mats to take up the sport of his youth, right?

"Oh, no," Bruce said with a laugh. "I'm here because of them.

"I sort of left (judo) behind when I started working and got married. Then I had kids, and now I'm back doing it more than I did then."

Judo is a modern martial art emphasizing throws, chokeholds, arm-bars and other submission holds. While best recognized for its dramatic, over-the-shoulder or hip throws, much of the action takes the form of wrestling, with points scored for controlling an opponent on his or her back. Strikes with hand or � st are prohibited in competition, though wins can come through submission holds that force the opponents to "tap out" by slapping the mat or

the victor — a practice recognizable by fans of mixed martial arts and adopted by MMA from judo. So why would a girl want to subject herself to that from older and larger boys on the practice mat?

"You get to throw them back, two times harder," Haley said with a sly smile. "I grew up seeing them do it for years, and I wanted to take part."

When Daniel moves to Japan this year to train at Budo, it will be his second stay in the country. At age 15, he studied there on an exchange visit through Campbell River's sister city, Ishikari.

"He left here a blue belt and came back with a black belt," Bruce said. "He skipped brown."

Daniel will study language and sports medicine, but much of his time will be devoted to Judo at the martial arts sports academy whose alumni have included national team members and Olympians for several countries.

"I'll get to train three-and-a-half hours a day, six days a week. It's going to be a lot of judo."

And as Daniel and Haley got their starts in Judo, Anthony was not far behind. Starting in the tot class offered at the Campbell River Club, he tried his � rst competitive match at age four in a class with six- and seven-year-olds.

"He hung around the club all the time, when he was smaller than everybody else," Bruce said of Anthony. "He was like the mascot."

The youngster said judo has always been fun, but he began to take it seriously at an early age.

"When I was six years old and started winning my � rst � ghts, it was kind of like, 'Yeah, I can do this,'" Anthony said.

He was training for an entry-level spot at nationals last year when the age classi� cations were changed, leaving him a year too young. That's left him even more hungry to make it to the nationals in Quebec this May, in what will be

his � rst year of eligibility.

Haley has been there twice, earning bronze medals at U-15 two years ago and at U-16 last year. She has also competed "up" in classi� cation, against U-21 competition.

"There's a lot more guys in judo than girls," she said. "But when you get up to the higher levels of competition, the girls are amazing. They're a lot more experienced, a lot smoother with their � ghting."

Both Haley and Anthony said they plan to stay with the sport after their competitive years, returning to coach and train others. Before that, however, Haley has another key goal to achieve.

"Only one other girl in the history of the (Campbell River) club has gotten a black belt," she said. "I want to be the second."

That � rst woman was Marion Sloan, all the way back in 1980. Coincidentally, Sloan was Bruce Henry's � rst instructor when he joined the club as a 13-year-old.

The Campbell River Club, founded by 6th-dan black belt Bruce Ramsay in 1966, was expanded approximately three years ago and is now Vancouver Island's largest dojo with more than 2,500 square feet of mats.

That expansion, along with the success of competitive members like the Henrys, national and Canada Winter Games quali� er Kelsey Painter and national quali� er Jake Misky, has led to a resurgence in the club's enrollment. In mid-March, the club will send more than 20 members to the Edmonton International competition, a record number.

"The last three years or so it's really been hitting a high mark," said Bruce. "From tots, right on up, we've got a full house.

"Hey, it's the perfect place to throw kids. It's literally a rubber room."

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At the Campbell River Pet Centre, you can fi nd birds, rodents, ferrets, snakes, lizards, frogs and fi sh. Boy, can you fi nd fi sh.

But don't come here to pick up your next pet tarantula.

"No spiders," owner Sarah Kirk says fl atly. "They're gross."

On Feb. 1, Kirk and her husband Larry celebrated the fi fth anniversary of their purchase of the landmark business, which has operated on Ironwood Street next to Campbell River Common shopping centre since at least 1983.

But Sarah actually began her training 35 years ago, when her father presented the nine-year-old with her fi rst fi sh tank.

"It was my hobby as a teen, and my parents loved it," said said, "because it was better than a lot of the alternatives I could have gotten into at that age."

Born in Powell River and raised in the Okanagan, Sarah moved to Campbell River at age 15 and immediately became a customer of the Pet Center. Now behind the counter of the same store, she recognizes it is an industry in transition.

"Pet stores are a dying breed," said Kirk. "iPads and Playstations seem to be a lot more fun for kids today than keeping a fi sh tank. In my opinion, they're missing out, but that's the reality."

She has no plans to close down. But over the next fi ve years, Kirk envisions a transition to a more full-service pet centre with more dog and cat food and supplies.

"The amount of people into saltwater fi sh tanks vs. the amount of people

with dogs just doesn't compare," she said.

Even though she does not sell dogs or cats through the Pet Centre, Kirk personifi es this shift in focus. She has a dog of her own, a six-month-old pit bull named Emerson, who was purchased from a rescue shelter and who now resides in the shop when she is on duty.

"He's a great shop dog," she said. "His only issue is he takes his own toys off the shelf. It bites into profi ts."

While Larry comes in on weekends to greet customers and serve as plumber, fi x-it guy and water-changer, this is Sarah's operation. And in her fi ve years in business, Kirk has learned a lot about balancing her love of animals with the need to profi t to stay afl oat.

In late January, she parted with a huge, 10-foot saltwater tank that served for years as a showpiece in the store's front window. After selling off the stock through the Pet Centre, she sold the tank itself to a private buyer from Nanaimo.

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"It took up a 15-foot by three-foot space that we needed to generate income," said Kirk. "It was a hobby and a luxury that cost money."

The couple bought the business in 2010, after Sarah spent 21 years working at a veterinary clinic. They briefly considered opening their own, new, business, but Sarah says she did not want to go into competition against two other pet stores in Campbell River at the time. A wise decision, as it turns out, since hers is only one left in town now.

While Kirk knew animals when she took over the operation, she had never been involved in a retail business.

"That was quite a shock," she admits. "The first year, I never left. I was spending 12- and 14-hour days, six and seven days a week."

But she has learned to strike a balance between vocation and avocation, developing new friendships and, occasionally,

introducing the next generation to the joys of raising fish. Helping a youngster start up his or her first tank system is rewarding, and that joy grows exponentially when that child returns to upgrade to a larger tank due to outgrowing the original.

"That's when you know you've made a difference in that child's life," Kirk said. "I know it did in mine."

Kirk has also trained and managed a staff, including her daughter on a part-time basis, that she trusts and relies upon. She takes weekends off and, if she wants to go away for a week, knows the store will be managed.

"Coming in here is like not even coming to work," said employee Corey-Lynn Miller, who worked with Sarah at the vet clinic and joined the Pet Centre staff after completing her daughter's home-schooling. "I've always loved animals, from the time I was little until now."

So how about those spiders?

"No way," Miller said. "Snakes, I'm fine with. I didn't really care much for snakes until I worked here, but they're great pets."

Miller occasionally goes about her duties with a young bearded dragon lizard clinging to her uniform work shirt. They seem a cozy pair, but Emerson is the only pet with a name in this shop.

"We don't name the animals, because we need to sell them," Kirk said. "If you name them, you get attached."

And don't expect to get attached to pets like sturgeon or a sugar glider, a marsupial of Australian origin that closely resembles a flying squirrel two examples of requests that she has turned down. Kirk does not stock chameleons or green iguanas, but will order them in for customers who prove they have done their research and know what they're getting into with the size, aggression and daily needs of those animals.

But no amount of pleading will

get you that tarantula, even on an in-and-out order basis.

"No, because I'd still have to touch the box when it comes in," she said with a shudder. "Some of them look pretty, especially the blue iridescent ones, but they're still spiders. Who wants to have one of those around the size of a dinner plate?"

"We all have a phobia about spiders here," employee Chantal Cook chimes in. "They're vile."

Spiders aside, after five years at Campbell River Pet Centre, Kirk clearly remains attached to her innate love of animals — especially fish — and the business itself, even as she considers the changes to come.

"Campbell River Pet Centre has always been a fish shop. They were here when I was doing fish," she said. "But at this point you have to take the blinders off.

"We're evolving into an all-you-need pet store. I think that's the way to survive."

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