The Flagstone

Denman’s Village Voice

August 2017 Volume 22 Issue 8

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With the Studio Tour just a few weeks away, a few familiar faces may be missing from public view: a number of the island’s best-known artists are hidden in their studios, preparing for the influx of visitors. This month, we feature a few of these well-known folk, who showcase their work year after year to the delight of visitors. On August 12-13, don’t make the mistake of passing their studios by: these hardworking creatives are always exploring new ideas, subjects, and techniques, and it is exciting to see what new paintings, sculptures, and photographs they have in store. At the Denman Island Art Centre hub (1016 Northwest Rd), you can find the Denman Quilters colourful display, which brightens up the grounds and helps welcome tour guests each summer. Many people spend happy hours quilting at the United Church together and at home alone to produce some beautiful warm and useful gifts for friends, family, and for shoppers. Heading South on Lacon, you can find long time resident Paul Bailey's studio at 2995 Lacon Rd. Paul is a photo-based artist/illustrator who has worked as a freelance magazine photojournalist, taught at a school of fine arts, designed and headed a professional photography program. His images explore traditional and contemporary techniques and themes. Further south, Richard Menard creates sculptural forms in wood, stone and bronze at his studio at 6141 Lacon Rd. His wooden pieces are made in fine red and yellow cedar, specializing in exquisite burl wood. His work exudes a contemplative and serene presence, an eclectic mix of Eastern and Western philosophies and form. Studies and inspirations include First Nations, Yoga and Buddhist iconography.

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August 12th and 13th 10 AM TO 4 PM Submitted by Katarina Meglic

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Flagstone is Friday August 19th

1 Katarina Meglic Studio Tour

2 Index

3 Studio Tour Continued

4 Laura Busheikin Islands Trust Notebook

5 Frieda Werden Kathy Rieder

Blackberry Radio Denman Sings

6 Roberta Pagdin Summer Gallery

7 Harlene Holm Water & Phantom Ball

8 Various Writers Letters

9 Continued

10 Claire King Bill Engleson

Summertime at the Museum 200 Words or Less

11 Taina Uitto Cynthia Minden

Roots Dojo The Pulse on Plastic

12 Sponsor Don Luckett Arts Denman Page

13 Lori Nawrot HDCHCS News

14 Ram Sudama Your Car is a Dinosaur Pulse on Plastic Continued

15 Annette Reinhart Readers' & Writers'

16 Robert Newton Concerts Denman ad

17 Max Rogers Agriculture Matters

18 Kate Janeway Summer at the Community School

19 Veronica Timmons HDGPA Report

20 Sponsored by ReMax Kids' Page

21 Graham Brazier This Place

22 Roger Baird Baird Black & White Concert

23 Karl Goodwin Cartoon

24 UB Credit Union Sponsor

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STUDIO TOUR FROM PAGE 1 For an entirely different take on sculpture, stop at Reclaimed:Greenhill Studio - 9955 Greenhill Rd, where

Cathy and Sam Albrecht create works from reclaimed materials. In Cathy's words, "My studio is a combined effort of recycling and creative art. The building itself is built mostly with recycled materials, and my creativity comes from the evolution of discarded treasures. As I can never be sure what items are going to present themselves to me, my work is ever changing." At present, Sam's work includes silk screening fabrics for, towels, table linens, clothing, and applying them to one-of-a- kind re-upholstery projects, along with the metal work arts.

Also exploring the use of surprising materials is Cynthia Minden at 9086 Keith Wagner Way. Cynthia explores the intersection of culture and nature, and her work in sculptural form and mixed media combines found objects and gathered natural materials in curious ways. Minden's studio is full of surprises – mobiles of paper spheres and twisted wisteria, coils of hand-plied cordage, tiny copper chairs, tension trays, figurative sculpture and new wall work incorporating paint, collage and found objects. Exhibiting together this year are Leslie

Dunsmore and Mary Hicks, at 4791 East Rd. Leslie's vibrant, colourful landscapes are on display at her home & studio overlooking the ocean. On solo journeys, Leslie fills sketchbooks as fodder for painting when back in her studio. These detailed crisp images evoke silence. Alongside Leslie's paintings is the work of Mary Hicks, a metal sculptor, enamelist, & photographer, who interweaves metal, enameled panels, photographs, and mixed media. In total, 17 venues will be showcasing unique local art on this free, self-guided tour, August 12-13. Photos, descriptions, and a downloadable tour map can be found at www.denmanstudiotour.com. You can also find us (and like us!) on Facebook www.facebook.com/denmanislandstudiotour .

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Trustee Notebook By Laura Busheikin

Islands Trust Events for Islanders The Islands Trust isn’t just about controversial rezoning applications, permits, bylaws and bureaucracy. It’s also about providing opportunities for community discussions and learning. This is the fun stuff, the stuff that builds grassroots democracy and, ideally, empowers islanders to do what we all want to do – take care of this precious island. We seem to be in a season of Islands Trust-sponsored events on Denman. Here’s a report, along with links to presentations from some of the events. UPCOMING EVENTS Denman Community Design Charrette Sept 6 – 9, Denman Activity Centre Students and faculty from Vancouver Island University’s new Master of Community Planning program are engaging in an intensive four-day community planning and design process focusing on the Denman village/downtown area (yes, even the name could be up for discussion!). The Denman Island Local Trust Committee is participating in the event but primarily this is a student exercise, led by two highly-respected planning professionals from VIU and Simon Fraser University. A charrette is a community planning tool that allows diverse groups of participants to explore, understand and create possible and preferred options. Charrettes give visual form to ideas and encourage creative and innovative design solutions in a short period of time. The results can serve as inspiration and guidance for future Land Use Bylaw and Official Community Plan amendments, as well as for community groups, businesses and residents of the downtown/village area. The schedule isn’t finalized yet but will include several sessions for community input. This will be a chance to think, dream and talk about what we do and don’t want for our small but vibrant centre. More info in September’s Flagstone and on the Denman Island Local Trust Committee webpage, http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/islands/local-trust-areas/denman.aspx. Trust Council quarterly meeting September 12 – 14, Denman Activity Centre Trust Council is the body of 26 elected trustees from the

13 Islands Trust local areas. This council meets four times a

year to make decisions, share information, learn, and discuss

issues. Council meetings also give trustees a chance to see

different islands and hear from islanders. The whole event

(other than the in camera portion) is open to the public, and

there are times set aside Wednesday afternoon for

delegations (formal presentations from individuals and

community groups) and Town Hall (an informal opportunity

to speak to Council). Trust Council members want to hear

about issues affecting the Trust Area as a whole; local

issues should be taken to the Local Trust Committee. Find

the complete agenda on the Islands Trust website 10 days

ahead of the meeting (http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/).

Find info on talking to Trust Council here:

http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/trust-council/council-

meetings/talk-to-council/

RECENT EVENTS First Nations and the Islands: presentation and discussion led by Fiona MacRaild, Islands Trust advisor on First Nations and marine issues June 4, Back Hall Approximately 80 people filled the Back Hall to hear about First Nations history, interests, and how our community can collectively take part in relationship-building. The event was emotionally powerful as it presented the history of indigenous people in this region from pre-contact through the successive impacts of European colonization. We also heard about the legal framework for First Nations issues in Canada and BC, which is changing and evolving rapidly. The evening ended with a thoughtful community discussion about our role in reconciliation. Thanks to everyone who attended! You can find a copy of the presentation as well as other material on First Nations at http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/trust-council/first-nations-relations/recent-events/ (click on How We Got to Where We Are: 37 First Nations and the Islands). Wells and Our Groundwater Workshop, presented by the Islands Trust, The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources, and Vancouver Island Health Authority June 23, Back Hall We had about 30 people show up for this informative presentation which covered the geology of groundwater, types of wells, how to ensure your well is in good condition, when and how to test your well water, and water conservation. I certainly learned a lot, not all of it comforting as it’s impossible to talk about water without talking about climate change. Scientists predict a 5% increase in winter precipitation, and an 18% decrease in summer rains, with average temperatures rising 1.6 degrees celsius by 2050, so now is the best time to learn about good stewardship of water. Find the slide show from this event, as well as other information on groundwater issues, here: http://islandstrust.bc.ca/trust-council/advocacy/water-advocacy/

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Blackberry Radio - By Frieda Werden

Tree Frog Radio invites you to share your broadcasting skills or try your hand for the first time, as we stream and broadcast live from the annual Denman Island Blackberry Fair, Sunday, September 3 at the Community Hall. Be a DJ! (on-the-spot training available - bring your own recordings or use what's on hand). Interview performers or perform yourself - sing, tell jokes or stories, do improv, or come describe your parade costumes for the listeners. It's radio - no pictures - feel free to exaggerate. All ages welcome. Wanna be a sportscaster? Zucchini Races call out for play-by-play. Fun-runners may not be too winded to talk! Report on flowers, fruits and veg in the produce show, find out who entered and how they grew such wonderful crops, what the judges were looking for, and who won. Apply your food critic skills to the pies. ...or ... think up something new involving sound. Too shy to try? There are also jobs behind the scenes. Please convey your ideas, enthusiasms, availability, or questions via Frieda - 335-0356 or frieda.werden@gmail.com

Don Johnson 250-338-8822 www.ableandreadyseptic.ca ableandreadyseptic@shaw.ca

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Bruce Jolliffe

Director

Baynes Sound – Denman/Hornby Islands (Area ‘A’)

bjolliffe@comoxvalleyrd.ca

Tel: 250-335-1275

Denman Sings Aug 14 –18 submitted by

Kathy Rieder From Bach to the Beatles…….On Monday morning Aug 14 at the community hall, 50 singers from Denman, Hornby, Vancouver Island,. the Sunshine Coast, Vancouver, Victoria and Australia will open their music folder and start singing. By Friday night they will be ready to perform for our community. They will be under the direction of my much loved choir mentor Denis Donnelly from Victoria and my much loved co director Bethany Ireland. Denis and Bethany are quite a dynamic pair as they are both as comfortable doing Bach as they are the Beatles. Bethany has been busy learning a very beautiful accompaniment to Bach’s Aria Zion Hort, while Denis is off in Barcelona attending a World Choir Symposium. The wonderful thing about choir is that it offers an opportunity for average people with average abilities to create something very special. We can bring to life something beautiful that may have been written a few hundred years ago. Or we can hire some musicians and pull off a great Beatles tune that takes us back to the excitment of the 1960’s If you think you would like to be part of this workshop give me a call at 250-335-0559 or email kathyrieder@telus.net The cost is a sliding scale from $130-$170. Arts Denman Grants are available to help with the cost. A delicious vegetarian lunch will be prepared by Magdelene Jolie each day for a cost of $10.

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The Summer Gallery in August Louise Fraser - “Nature as my Muse”

Jason McDonald - “Selfies, Maps and Postcards”

Submitted by Roberta Pagdin The first thing I noticed about Louise Fraser’s paintings was

that her exuberance for life is transferred onto every canvas. The scope (large canvases), the colours (yellow, orange, hot pink and lots of neon teasers) and the subject matter (landscapes, flowers, abstracts) all suggest a strong connection between the artist’s personality and her work. Louise considers herself an aspiring painter - a student still learning. Since her retirement from the health care field, she has been taking courses in the Fine Arts diploma program at North Island College. She has also taken workshops at the Vancouver Island School of Art, the Victoria School of Art and here on the island at the community school. Painting has been her focus for the past four years and she is enjoying exploring different ways of expressing herself. Louise likes the structure and expectations involved in attending classes and receiving feedback from instructors, as well as the critiques of fellow students. Louise sees herself as a colourist and focuses more on colours - and texture - than form. She prefers painting on wood panels instead of canvas, as wood can handle more substance in the form of acrylic paint. And “working large” is Louise’s preference - she emphasizes that she can be looser and more expressive when painting on a large surface. Nature is the inspiration for this artist. As a result, much of her work is in the form of landscapes - some are expressed as abstracts and some are semi-realistic. Louise already sees her next challenge on the horizon - expressing her emotions through the medium of painting.

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Jason McDonald is looking forward to his first gallery show. Recently, he had some work exhibited at the Denman Island Guest House and enjoyed the feedback about his abstract paintings. Jason is a relative newcomer to painting, having picked up a paintbrush a mere twelve months ago. Prior to taking up painting, Jason expressed his artistic side through photography. Playing with macro images on the computer, where he could move in even closer and crop images, gave him a taste of working in the abstract. Keeping company with a group of painter friends prompted Jason to experiment with painting. He was immediately hooked, and the fact that he finished thirty paintings in two months attests to this! Jason finds that painting is a place for the emotions and abstract thought to surface - a welcome shift from the more physical world he experiences every day, where there is no space for them. Like Louise, Jason is into textures and colours. He has observed that as the light changes, his paintings can be perceived in different ways. The perspectives are continually shifting, providing completely different experiences. Watching his daughter create pictures with a child’s confident and fresh approach inspired Jason to become more adventuresome. He threw away the idea of always having to paint with a preconceived notion in mind. Consequently, Jason has found he enjoys the experience of creating art more than he ever did before. Be sure to catch the opening night of this duo of evolving painters - Thursday August 3rd at 7 p.m. The show will run from August 4th until August 15th. Denman Island Art Centre 1016 Northwest Road, Denman Island Summer Gallery hours: Monday to Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. to

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...eau, wasser, agua ...WATER! Submitted by Harlene Holm

Of the many hurdles the Denman Community Land Trust Association (DCLTA) has encountered in the Seniors’ Affordable Housing Project, finding an adequate source of potable water has been the most stressful and potentially expensive undertaking. Is the drilling location optimal? How deep will the drillers need to go? Will the result be salt water? The good news is that, after two and a half hours of drilling on July 5th, the well was yielding three gallons of fresh water per minute at a depth of eighty feet—an excellent rate for Denman Island and more than sufficient for the proposed eight units (four duplexes). Thank you to Red Williams Well Drilling Ltd., to Steve Carballeira for his excellent advice, and to the volunteers who helped clear access to the site. As the Seniors’ Affordable Housing Project moves forward, DCLTA welcomes volunteers to take on tasks and/or provide expertise. As an association committed to providing affordable housing here on Denman and as a registered charity, DCLTA seeks donations and bequests in support of this mandate. To make a donation, use the envelopes tucked in our red file at Abraxas under “Z” (the D slot is full) or access the PayPal button on our website at denmanaffordablehousing.org. For information about setting up a bequest, contact us at info@denmanaffordablehousing.org. Don’t forget that tickets to DCLTA’s 2017 Sixth Annual Phantom Ball go on sale August 1st. The Phantom Ball is an imaginary gala event that lets you stay home and be there in spirit. This year’s Ball is on Equinox, September 22nd.

Tickets are available at Abraxas and at the August 5th and September 2nd Market Day. Buy soon and buy often.✩

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Chickadee Lake The traditional logging road to Chickadee Lake that skirts the edge of Lake Farm has for the past two years been sporadically barred to foot and pram traffic. Alternative routes are unsafe for the elderly and two, three, and four year old children. This effectively bars families from enjoying the lake. The one the Conservancy strove for years to protect. For a century the logging road was a public right of way. When Lake Farm bought the land, private ownership was ceded to them. They own two thirds of the road leading to the community swimming hole. In effect, they privatized the lake. Nobody anticipated a problem. Given a lack of forbearance, a legal alternative is for Parks B.C., Islands Trust, and the Conservancy to immediately develop a Park Plan. This would include a “safe”, albeit expensive pathway along the border of the park and farm. This can take years, or months, and can easily lead to expropriation. Alternatively, Lake Farm can negotiate, donating access in exchange for Parks B.C. leaving the lake in its pristine state, without a parking lot, dock, campgrounds, and outhouses. As things stand, the current state of belligerence is demeaning. Negotiation, with the interests of the community in mind, would leave a preferred taste of gratitude. Hersh Chernovsky

Addressing Ferry Access Conflict Between Hornby and Denman I was recently involved in a spirited discussion on the Hornby Island Word of Mouth Facebook page

regarding allocating access for Hornby and Denman Island vehicles on BC Ferries Route 21; i.e., the Baynes Sound Connector between Buckley Bay and Denman West. The speed of Hornby vehicles crossing Denman Island was an associated issue. The following concerns were brought up: Hornby vehicles have less access to westbound BSC sailings because Denman vehicles can easily get to the landing before they do. Denman vehicles have less access to eastbound BSC sailings, especially during the summer, because of heavy visitor traffic to Hornby Island. Hornby vehicles often exceed the speed limit crossing Denman Island, on both the East/Denman Road and McFarlane/Lacon routes. Denman residents find this annoying and dangerous. During this conversation, I proposed the following, based on the principle that the BSC is a ferry shared by both Denman and Hornby Islands. Both islands have similar populations, and should have equal access to Route 21, which has double the capacity of the Kahloke on the Hornby-Denman Route 22: Assured access of Hornby vehicles be expanded from 15 vehicles on the 0800 west-bound BSC to 21 vehicles (the capacity of the Kahloke between Hornby and Denman and 50% of the BSC capacity) on all BSC sailings. This would remove, as it does for the current 0730 Kahloke sailing, the incentive for Hornby vehicles to race across Denman in an effort to reach Denman West before the next BSC sailing is filled with Denman vehicles. Experience with the existing 0730 system on the Kahloke has shown

that this can be done at no extra expense to BCFC. Assured access of 21 Denman vehicles on all eastbound sailings of the BSC between Buckley Bay and Denman West. This would give Denman vehicles the access they deserve on these sailings and can easily be done at no cost by allocating lanes to Denman vehicles at Buckley Bay. “Traffic Calming Measures” to be installed on McFarlane Road to restrict the average speed to the existing limit of 50kph. Speed bumps would probably not be appropriate, but a couple of narrow one-lane S-curves, with one direction yielding to the other, would do the job at minimal inconvenience to Denman Islanders. This would remove the incentive for Hornby vehicles to race along the Lacon/McFarlane route (which is equidistant to the 60kph Denman/East route) to try to beat other Hornby vehicles to Gravelly Bay. I understand that these measures have been proposed and examined before, but now is a good time to revisit them. The primary objection to them by both BC Ferries and the Ministry of Transportation is that “we’ve never done it this way before” and “it would set a precedent that other islands would ask for”. To this I say that “never done it this way” is a well-known poor excuse for not making positive changes. As for setting a precedent, in my career in the BC Ministry of Agriculture, we had many programs with limits on who qualified. We drew up criteria and enforced them; that was what we were paid for, and there is no reason BC Ferries and the MofT can’t do the same. One of my Denman correspondents on Word of Mouth suggested I put these suggestions out to our fellow islanders for their consideration, so I have sent this article to both the Hornby Island First Edition and the

Editorial Policy Views expressed in the Flagstone do not necessarily represent those of the editors. Letters and all other material submitted for publication may be edited for length, style, obvious factual errors and bad taste. Please write with respect for your fellow citizens. We reserve the right to refuse to publish potentially libelous material. Each writer is requested to edit his/her own work for brevity, so that we can include as many submissions as possible. Please include your full name and phone number (phone number will not be printed unless requested).

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dog fish had to be rescued and it's only a question of time before an otter or other innocent marine creature is caught. Unless the tenure owner has written permission from the current upland property owner, these “improvements” are not permitted. The application for shellfish tenures asks if written permission has been obtained and the tenure application guide states-”Landowners of waterfront property have certain common law rights that include the right to launch a boat of reasonable size being sufficient to navigate in the adjacent waters. The owner’s rights extend along the natural boundary of their upland parcel. The placement of the improvements should not infringe on the riparian rights of the upland owner.” Even if permission has been granted, certain conditions need to be met and are enforceable. When playing in the water or swimming, we should not have to worry about being impaled or being tangled in

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netting. When carrying our personal watercraft down to the water's edge, we should not have to run a dangerous gauntlet of fences, spikes and nets. When boating, we should not have to worry about running into unseen floating nets, ropes or having our anchor come loose after snagging unsecured shellfish equipment. We have a right to expect our beaches and waters to be safe so please voice your concerns and call the DFO Observe, Record and Report Line- 1 800 465-4336 and/or go online to the FLNRO Report of a Natural Resource Violation-https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hen/nrv/report.htm As well, notifying our local MLA Scott Fraser- scott.fraser.MLA@leg.bc.ca might be helpful too. FMI edijohnston@gmail.com or 2689 Edi Johnston

Denman Island Flagstone for their readers to consider. Action on these proposals would probably have to be through our MLA in the forthcoming NDP government. Stan Combs 5080 McLeod Road Hornby Island

Swimmers and Boaters Beware! “Improvements” or “modifications” to the intertidal shellfish tenured areas of Denman's foreshore now means that some beaches are hazardous for recreational users. Nets, fences, rock berms and rebar spikes sticking up 12”-14” out of solid rock create a potential nightmare for anyone thinking our beaches are user friendly. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resources (FLNRO) are aware of the issues via numerous complaints, have the power to rectify the situation but have shown no interest. Not only is this creating a safety concern for humans, but animals are also at risk. Dogs chasing sticks and now several incidents of eagles caught in the nets while attempting to fly off with the fish caught under the nets. One tenure had a fish net hundreds of feet long anchored on the bottom and suspended by floats on the top creating a “fish net”. Numerous large crabs and a

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“Summertime and the Living is Easy”* Submitted by Claire king The museum is open –and “the lookin’ is easy. Fish ain’t jumpin*( much) these days, so why not get out of the heat, and take a trip down memory lane; bring your kids and visitors to enjoy mementos of Denman Island history. August is your last chance to view the exhibits on a daily basis –especially the nostalgic Education Exhibit which will remain on display only until the end of the month. This is not to imply that you need to visit the museum “on a daily basis” –once would usually be fine (although you can come as often as you wish), but it is simply a reminder that the Denman museum will continue to be open on weekdays from 1pm -4pm and Sundays 12 -3pm throughout August for your viewing pleasure. Admission is free but, as always, donations are very much appreciated to help the volunteers improve and maintain our community museum. We are a nonprofit charitable association, and so any donations over $10 are tax deductible. However, if you only have small change to put in the jar, we are grateful for that too, “And if you don’t have a penny, well God bless you!” All ages are welcome –but children especially so; they are often fascinated by these glimpses into the past .The education exhibit with its wonderful pictures of the old schools and bygone children and teachers, should appeal to

the school children of today. Toward the end of the month, the display group hopes to hold a reception to celebrate all the Educational opportunities that have abounded on our island over the years, and to thank those who so generously contributed to the display. As with the pottery reception last summer, everyone will be invited to attend. The date of this event has yet to be firmed up, so keep an eye out for an announcement later this summer. Finally a sincere thanks to all the visitors from both on and off island who toured the museum in July and left appreciative and warm comments in our guest book. So encouraging! Please keep coming! *apologies to Gershwin!

In 200 words or less By Bill Engleson www.engleson.ca “In other news... THE DEAD WALK THE EARTH!” Town Crier character in the 2005 movie, Corpse Bride There I was, at the Dental Bus a while ago. It’s stunning how the mind wanders as you await orifice inspection. As another dental patient was settling up, she looked around and asked, “Do you have the time?” Being a wristwatch wearing fellow, I could not lie. “I do,” I confessed, and shared. That’s when my thoughts did a backflip. If one wants to know the time on Denman whilst downtown, there’s no public clock. It’s possible that most people don’t really want to know the time. Or don’t want to admit that they DO want to know. Certainly, there is an doctrine on Denman that praises the time-unconscious, that says, “You are a true Islander. Time means nothing to you. Way to go.” However, we are, in truth, a rural-pressured, time-ravaged community. Our lives are dictated by the time the next ferry leaves, or doesn’t, or when an advertised event actually starts, or doesn’t. Some businesses have clocks. Or staff willing to tell the time. But outside, in the harsh, timeless street… not even a sundial. Perhaps we need a Town Crier. How comforting that would be. A melodic voice chiming in hourly, “TEN O’CLOCK, ALL’S WELL, NOTHING’S CHANGED.”

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Roots Dojo Summer Camp Submitted by Taina Uitto

You’ve seen the sign. You’ve thought about it. Maybe it’s time you should. Please do join us. We would like to invite you to the Roots Dojo Summer Class taking place August 23-27. We are very fortunate to have Emmanuel Manolokakis from Fight Club Toronto joining us as our guest instructor. His strong coaching, motivating and teaching track record dates back to 1988. Emmanuel has earned several coaching certificates, letters of appreciation and awards for his proven leadership and martial arts skills. “Life changing”, “incomparable”, “effective”, “amazing”, “powerful”, and “real world practical” are just a few praises for his work based on a quick search. One person simply put, “I loved every minute of it”. Pretty hard to pass that up. You don’t need previous Systema experience to join this

class. Beyond the martial, we will be covering the topics of:

Creativity and confidence in life & training.

The human potential & true power.

Taking decisive action under duress.

Overcoming fear and trauma in the body as a whole.

Recognizing and processing stress.

Re-creation.

Resilience & anti-fragility.

Sensitivity and intuition. Sign up soon. Space is limited. RootsDojo.com Please get in touch also about ongoing training and other classes at Roots. Systema is a complete set of concepts and training components that enhance one’s life. In this case, acquiring the martial art skill is a way to improve the function of all seven physiological systems of the body and all three levels of human abilities the physical, the psychological and the spiritual.

The Pulse on Plastic By Cynthia Minden

If you’ve been to the Saturday market, you’ve probably seen our brightly coloured banner announcing the Plastic Free Denman table. Like almost everyone we know, we are dedicated to lightening our footprint and making wise consumer choices even if that might mean changing our habits a bit. We feel that one way to do this, is to seek out alternatives for single-use plastic. The research, while extremely interesting, can also be confusing … trying to understand the various compounded materials in bioplastics and silicone, biodegradable and compostable, the various certification bodies and, well, just trying to source safe, earth-friendly materials can be a challenge. There are no perfect solutions, but rather than despair, we want to join the now thousands of people who are beginning to understand the perils of plastic and are, as consumers, asking for alternatives. The best materials we can use, to date, are metal, wood, glass, ceramic and possibly some plant-based

materials provided they are non-GMO and sustainably grown. So … back to the market and Plastic Free Denman. Our name is our way of putting our best foot forward, our “what-if-we-could,” our wish for our island! We are collecting and sharing information from those of you who stop to chat and we have some alternative products for you to see. We have our Boomerang Community Bag Loan initiative - (come and borrow a bag if you need one) and we have a splendid GIFT BASKET RAFFLE - a handmade basket stuffed with some amazing items, too numerous to name! Tickets are $2 or 3 for $5 and the draw will be at the September Labour Day market. We also have a research component to our project — to find out exactly where Denman Island recycled plastic goes and how it is used. Many thanks to DenmanWorks! for helping us launch this summer project and to Janie McGiffin, assisted by Chenoa Honsinger for taking this on! I write this just after the Readers & Writers festival, which was amazing this year. Many of you will have

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Denman Hornby Connector for Expecting Mothers

The You Are Not Alone Society - Y.A.N.A. is now offering a long term program to help families cover accommodation expenses during their time away from home due to the birth of a child. When an expecting mother from Denman or Hornby is required to relocate near the Comox Valley hospital, families can apply for an accommodation grant that covers up to $1,000. The application process is straightforward and more details can be found on their website at www.yanacomoxvalley.com/get-support. Also note that when a child from Denman or Hornby Island requires overnight medical care at the Comox Valley hospital, families are eligible for support through Y.A.N.A.’s regular program which covers full accommodation costs and provides funding based on the duration of the medical stay. A call or email to Y.A.N.A. initiates this support. They can be reached at (250) 871-0343 or info@yanacomoxvalley.com. Thank you Y.A.N.A. for these supports to island families!

AGM

Our AGM is moving back to Denman this year: 2:30pm on Wednesday, September 20th at the Activity Centre. After the updates and reports, Rick MacDonald from the newly formed BC Association of Community Health Centres will be sharing how a community health centre model of service delivery can benefit rural communities. A copy of the new constitution and bylaws will be available for viewing at the library and on our website. See our ad for more details. Family services Mike and Kim are available this summer with flexible schedules to provide free-of-charge support to children, parents, caregivers, and families. Support can mean a lot of different things – a phone call, in person check-in, referral, counselling, or small groups on a specific issue – we are open to supporting you in the way that best meets the needs of you and your family. Please phone our confidential voicemail at (250) 898-0247 or email kim@hornbydenmanhealth.com or mike@hornbydenmanhealth.com.

News from the Hornby and Denman Community Health Care Society Submitted by Lori Nawrot

The following service providers will be on Denman in August please call to arrange an appointment: Adult mental health clinician – (250) 331-8524 Comox Valley Transition Society counsellor – (250) 897-0511 Foot care nurse – Sheila Cameron (250) 897-2153 Contact information for HDCHCS For general inquiries (250) 335-2885 Home Support, Home Assist Services or the Equipment Loan Cupboard (250) 792-5889 Islands Better at Home (250) 871-1165 Children, Youth & Family Services (250) 898-0247 Youth Outreach (250) 218-6521

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Your Car is a Dinosaur!! Your Next Car will be an EV. By Ram Sudama

heard journalist Andrew Nikiforuk speak about some of his books, Slick Water and The Energy of Slaves in particular, with a shocking (to me, at least) lens on the insipid, planet-changing tendrils of oil and gas. This is not a book review, but another reflection on how plastics, byproducts of this industrial explosion have crept in to every corner of our lives and how hard they are to avoid. Also at the festival but with a lighter tone, spoken word artist and improviser, Missie Peters did a comedic performance of her piece Dear Plastic - go here to listen: http://www.missiepeters.com/poemplayer.html And on a final note, we been thinking a LOT about plastic bags and how to package salad greens so that they stay fresh. And while there’s no clear alternative for plastic bags, there are some consumer choices we can make, but … that’s another article! In the meantime, the one thing we can all do without too much sacrifice is to Say “NO Thanks” to plastic straws, this summer and forever!

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In case you weren’t looking, the Electric Vehicle revolution is upon us. Even though there are currently only 3 Electric Vehicles on Denman Island (that we know of), Salt Spring Island has 114 – the highest density of EV’s in Canada. What’s wrong with us? Didn’t we get the message? Here’s the reality. There are currently at least 8 EV vendors in Canada, with many more on the way. The current generation of EV’s is prone to “range anxiety”. That is, they have a range of only 100-200 km, which is plenty for getting around the island, but causes many concern about going off-island for any distance. But the coming generation (some of which will be available in Canada before the end of this year) have a range of 300-400 km, which is more than enough for an extended trip into Courtenay (or even to Victoria or Vancouver with a remote charge). The prices of the more sophisticated models is now down in the range of $30,000-50,000. And there are BC rebates of $5,000-11,000, so things are starting to look more competitive. More to the point, this fully portends the end of the “Dinosaur Era” of dependency on fossil fuels. In fact, Volvo has just announced that by 2019 every vehicle they make will be partly or fully electric powered, with their president saying, "This announcement marks the end of the solely combustion engine-powered car." Some are projecting that within a few years you will have to pay a premium to buy a gas-powered vehicle rather than the other way around. And did I mention reliability? Fewer moving parts means that we’re already seeing warranties of 8 years or more (on the battery and drive train), and Tesla is providing this warranty with infinite mileage! That’s how confident they are in the technology. Here's a list of current and next-generation Electric Vehicles available in Canada. Please check with your local dealers on actual performance pricing and availability.

Model Battery (kWh)

Charge Time (hours / level)

Range (km) Base Price

Chevy Bolt 60 9.5 (2) 383 $43,195

Tesla Model 3 60 ? 345 $44,500

Ford Focus EV 33.5 5.5 (2) 185 $31,998

BMW i3 33 4.5 (2) 183 $47,300

Nissan Leaf 30 4.5 (2) 172 $37,398

Hyundai IONIQ 28 4.5 (?) 170 $35,649

Kia Soul EV 27 4.5 (2) 149 $35,395

Volkswagen BEV 24 4 (?) 201 $35,995

Mitsubishi iMev 16 5 (2) 100 $27,998

The only thing really holding back this change is the availability of EV charging stations. Yes, you can always charge at home, but if you are away there are currently limited options. But that is changing by the day. There is a move afoot to get some charging stations here on Denman (Salt Spring already has 7, with 3 more in process, and are reporting a significant increase in eco-minded tourism). If you’d like to help with this effort please contact Satya Bellerose at 335-2255.

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Disco Dining -Saturday Night Live at the Denman Island Readers & Writers Festival By Annette Reinhart

You have very likely heard of having to sing for your supper but how about having to dance for your dessert? That, literally, is what happened at the Saturday night dinner in the Back Hall during this year’s festival. The dinner was billed as a “Rainbow Meal” and intended to celebrate the wide diversity of authors and topics on offer at the Festival. No menu was announced, just a teaser statement asking us to be ready to have a little fun with a theme of anticipation, celebration and things Rainbow Saturday Night. The hall was crammed with tables and filled to capacity when the meal’s mastermind, Evan Penner, called us to order. He stood there dressed in a fuzzy bathrobe - baby blue with pink polka dots – colours, perhaps, that were intended as a foreshadowing of the gender-bending things to come? Evan announced the delicious menu we were about to indulge in, then told us that there would be pie served for dessert – but served with a twist. He suggested that we would have to earn the pie with some sort of dance moves of hip wagging and bumping that were throwbacks to disco days. Evan withdrew, the artfully arranged meal was delivered, and the room fell into a concentrated state of shared feasting. OMG - garden carrots, tasty beets, plump prawns, and strips of both white cod and braised lamb were arranged around a generous lump of herbed potatoes and drizzled with lemon butter sauce. All thoughts of things to come were forgotten in light of the deliciousness of these flavours of the moment. As the plates were taken, it became apparent that the servers had transformed themselves with 1970’s glam jewellery, big afro wigs and some pretty bold garments. Then suddenly DJ Randle turned up the music, and the servers, Lindsay, Nancy, Susanne and Ron, pranced, danced, and got the room clapping. They strutted around in their form-fitting outfits, flashing patterns of bold geometry and long forgotten colour combinations. We were warned, “Get ready!” Holy John Travolta – what were we in for?? And then out s/he came…………Evan, turned Evana, resplendent in blond curls, silver heels and a racy, off-the-shoulder outfit! Evana played the tacky temptress and led a dancing parade of cooks and servers in various states of disco apparel to the tune of David Bowie’s Let’s Dance. The kitchen emptied so that staff and patrons alike filled the narrow aisles – locals, visitors, authors all

dancing and hooting up a storm. Even those who remained seated wore smiles on their faces at the sight of the roomful of gyrating disco diners. When the song ended and we all returned cheering and laughing to our seats, the pie was delivered as promised. Every bite well worth dancing for.

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Agriculture Matters By Max Rogers

The Blackberry Fair is Coming!!! Margaret Fraser, of the celebrated Carmen Mirandas, is Parade Chief this year. That means we can look forward to a really special and fun parade but we will only get out what we put in. It really is time to plan your float and costume as the parade kicks off at 12 noon on the third of September. Parade entries should assemble at Donna’s Guest House at 11:30 to be marshalled. I interviewed Margaret and she said, “My vision is to have lots of colour and movement and for as many people as possible to get involved in the parade.” The theme for this year’s parade is fairy tales and fantasy. The fantasy theme was in case people thought fairy tales too restrictive. This should be good as Denman people love to dress up. This is an excellent opportunity for those proud grandparents among us to dress their wee ones up and take a thousand photographs with which to torment their friends. I think pet owners may also want to get in on the act and dress up the puppy, kitty or llama who commands their heart. I have in fact borrowed a pony cart and harness from Joan Scruton and for the past three days I have been training my husband’s pet sheep, Marcus, as a chariot sheep. Marcus is a yearling wether and is as smart as a whip. In three days, he has learned to be dressed in his harness, walk around in the harness and to back up. This morning, he backed up beautifully between the shafts of the pony cart twice. He learns so quickly that I may also have to teach him to play a musical instrument so he doesn’t get bored before the parade. I plan to dress up my other sheep for the parade too but the pony cart is designed for only one draft animal. I offer that as a challenge to other Denman Farmers and pet owners. Beat that, says I. Margaret is hoping to have a flotilla of decorated lawn tractors in the parade. I think this is an excellent idea and I hope lots of people with lawn tractors will answer the call. Think not what your lawn tractor can do for you; think what your lawn tractor can do for the parade! I spoke with a person, who is in no manner of speaking an employee of BC Ferries, and this person suggested it would be fun to have people hauling a boat named the Drag Queen in the parade. I say, why stop there? Let us have Drag Queens hauling the Drag Queen. Give us Ivanna Servus or give us death! Margaret says there will be two old bats in the parade as the Conservancy is really into bats this year. We may also have baton twirling Majorettes in the parade as the Carmen Mirandas have been sighted twirling their batons in forest clearings. Maxine Matilpe has offered to conduct a baton twirling workshop so if you missed out on being a

Majorette in high school, this is your chance to shine. Call Margaret Fraser at 335-0196 to ensure your place in the parade. In other Fall Fair news, the Hornby Fall Fair takes place on September 10 and it is well worth going over. In fact, I go every year as a vegetable judge but I would be going in any case. All the judges at the Hornby Fair are Denmanites. We got their distress call three years ago very late in the season as their regular judges from Vancouver Island had to cancel at the last moment. Lots of fine Denman people went and helped them and it was a great deal of fun as they have a shockingly well-organized fair and a very pretty Drag Queen who leads their parade. I encourage everyone to mark their calendar with both dates and to come out and enjoy both fairs. It is free to enter produce in both fairs. It has been a long, hot sort of summer but cooler weather is sure to be on its way. Now is a good time to plant some more leafy greens such as chard and kale for winter eating. Near the end of the month is a good time to sow some corn salad, arugula, cilantro and winter lettuces. You should have a few garlic and potato beds empty by then. I know all this because I have a well-thumbed copy of Linda Gilkeson’s, “Backyard Bounty.” I would not be without mine and recommend it to experienced and novice gardeners alike. It is also a good time to start collecting apple boxes and newspapers to wrap and pack your best apples in. Bachelor’s buttons, pincushion flowers and pearly everlastings will dry well, hung upside down in the shade to make dried flower arrangements for the coming somewhat flowerless season. I will be canning, pickling and freezing lots of produce for the coming winter. Linda Gilkeson explained to me the old-fashioned method of canning fruit which has been superseded by much more stringent and difficult methods. Linda said she could not advocate my using these methods although she still uses them with great success herself. Of course, I do not advocate anyone else using them but I use them myself with great success. The methods you should not be using are to pack the cold fruit into clean glass jars and cover with boiling syrup or juice. The jars are put into a boiling water bath canner and the timing starts from when the water boils again. Peaches and pears are processed for 25 minutes per pint or 30 minutes per quart. In 2016, I used 4 quarts of water and 3 cups of honey. That was enough syrup for 14 quarts of peaches. The result was quite nice but maybe a bit too sweet.

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Submitted by Sara French

after August 4th and we’ll re-open with fall office hours and programming on August 28th. We’ve been working hard on our latest programs brochure and are looking forward to presenting our next round of programming to the community when we re-open. See you then!

The Denman Store

(your community store for over 100 years)

Free Single Malt Whiskey Tasting Denman Island Unveiling of the Shelter Point Liqueur Saturday August 5th from 1 pm to 5 pm Hosted by Brian the storyteller from Shelter Point Distillery in Campbell River

August BC Day long weekend Store hours: Fri Aug 4 - 8 am to 7 pm Sat Aug 5 - 9 am to 7 pm Sun Aug 6 - Noon - 6 pm Mon Aug 7 - Noon - 6:30 pm Post Office closed Monday August 7th Mike Lindsay Denman Art Wall Artist of the Month: Scottish Lindsay

Superb fun loving staff. Boss who while in

jungle with a black marker spotted a leopard.

Summer at the Denman Island Community School Kate Janeway For Denman Community Programs

July has been a full and exciting month for those of us at the Community School. Summer programs have been running all month, and, with strong registrations this year in almost every camp! Our Summer Day Camp, led by staff Emily and Ryder, has played host to a bevy of kids from both on and off island. In the summer, when we welcome kids into our programs, not just from our own community school, but visiting grand-kids, cousins, and students that attend other specialty schools in the district, our school really feels like a community hub. This year we’ve also had a number of parents step up and offer to teach skills and camps. It’s exciting to see families stay engaged with the school all year long. Sadly, our camps wrap up for the summer at the end of this week, and Community Programs will have its own summer holiday. We will be closed for the holidays

Experienced Local Cleaner now

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It's been a busy summer for our members: farmers, market gardeners, orchardists and food producers. The abundant payback of their hard work is available at the Saturday Farmers Market. Since the GPA took on the market last summer it has continued to grow in size and the variety of products and local produce offered. Another improvement has been in air quality and safety with no cars inside the Recycling Depot. This year we are dealing with the heavy traffic and are going to contract a Traffic Controller for the remainder of the summer. Please keep supporting your local growers by shopping at the market where you can get buy fresh vegetables, salads, fruits, bread, and baked goods. Many folks come for breakfast or lunch as well as to shop. There is so much great food available. If you can't get to the market you can check out the gorgeous new cooler at the General Store. Thanks to

Daryl there is now more space for local produce. Looking for a gift for your host or friends? Check out the jewellry, clothing, art, cosmetics and much more. If you are planning to dehydrate some fruits this Fall don't forget that the GPA has a large dehydrator for rent plus seven other pieces of equipment to make life easier on your garden/farm. For a list and prices please email me at vtimmons@telus.net. We will be holding a membership drive at the Blackberry Fair. Membership is $10 a year. You don't have to be a farmer/producer to join. Visit our booth to sign up, see some of our rental equipment and learn about our many programs. We will also be doing a fundraising event at the Fair. Doug Wright will once again be cooking his famous Oysterburgers (burgers and salad $10). Mark your calendar! This year we are putting on a combined Applefest-Farm Crawl Event (Saturday, October 7th). More details next month.

DI Growers & Producers Veronica Timmons, Communications Coord.

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This Place and the Protective Embrace of the Islands Trust by Graham Brazier Back in 1974, Denman was one of more than 400 islands in the Salish Sea identified by the provincial government of the day as being worthy of ‘preservation and protection’. Imagine that… a part of the planet that our elected representatives recognized was in need of ‘preservation and protection’! Not only that, they actually followed through and the NDP government of Dave Barrett created the Islands Trust, which it directed, in no uncertain terms, to carry out this challenging task. In fact ‘preservation and protection’ of the islands in the Trust Area was its only task - its only reason for existence. Furthermore, it was made clear that the Trust, by preserving and protecting the islands in the Salish Sea, was not only acting in the best interests of island residents but also in the long-term best interests of all British Columbians.

As people lived on only a small number of those islands (Denman, Hornby and Lasqueti in the north, Gabriola in the centre, Bowen, Gambier and Keats in the east, Thetis, Galiano, Salt Spring, Mayne, North and South Pender, Saturna and a few others in the south) and people were acknowledged as the major threats to what it was that needed preserving and protecting it narrowed the focus of the Trust considerably.

The Trust Area became a zone where the rules of land development were different from those of the rest of the province. Small-lot subdivision, widely seen as the catalyst for the formation of the Trust, was soon prohibited, largely on the grounds that the supply of groundwater was not adequate to support large numbers of families clustered close together. This all made good ecological sense for small islands adjacent to large metropolitan populations and the Islands Trust was widely seen as the body responsible for the containment of development.

As time passed and populations grew and pressed their elected representatives for more human-centred interpretations of land-use policies a gulf between the original purpose of the Trust and the demands of residents opened up. For some, the Trust has become too willing to compromise ecological principles of preservation and

protection in order to accommodate population growth and human needs and, for others, the Trust is seen to be an unreasonable obstacle to personal freedom and economic development as it seeks to carry out the only task it was given: that is to preserve and protect the islands.

In a couple of instances this polarity has led to movements to incorporate. Bowen Island became an “Island Municipality” in 1999. Though formal membership in the Islands Trust continues, Bowen Island is no longer constrained by the object of the Trust though it “must consider the provincial object of the Islands Trust in adopting bylaws or issuing permits or licences”.

The most populous island in the Trust Area, Salt Spring, voted to reject incorporation in 2002 but its residents will face the question once again on September 9, 2017. Inexplicably, Trustees, though bound to preserve and protect the Trust Area, have taken an oath of silence on the vote which could well remove the largest island from its protective embrace just as Bowen Island was removed in 1999. It would be the death of the mandate on the largest island in the Trust Area. As residents of one of the islands in the Trust Area and as British Columbians we all have a stake in the outcome of this vote. Perhaps we, on Denman Island, could all urge our friends on Salt Spring to keep the ‘preserve and protect’ mandate alive on behalf of all British Columbians when they vote on September 9.

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Baird, Black and White Trio Performs at Denman Island Hall Submitted By Roger Baird

The Baird, Black and White Trio is Roger Baird on drums and features stellar pianist Miles Black and bassist par excellence Scott White. The trio is a melding of three of Canada’s most creative musical minds. The musicians take inspiration from a multitude of influences and use their improvisatory skills to create a unique musical tapestry. The trio has released one CD, Spirit Door, as well as a DVD and has been featured twice on Shaw cable TV. Roger Baird has performed and recorded around the world in a career that spans 45 years. He was active in the 70’s New York Loft scene as a founding member of The Music Ensemble. In 1980 he played and recorded with Louis Armfield's Spiritual Jazz Quintet in Amsterdam. During the late eighties and nineties he performed/recorded as sideman and bandleader with some of Canada’s most adventurous musicians as well as with US, European and Japanese artists, including Marilyn Crispell, Glenn Spearman, Walter Wierbos , Dr. Umezu and Lisle Ellis. His atmospheric style of drumming brings a fresh vision to the instrument. Miles Black's playing has been compared to the likes of piano greats, Keith Jarrett and Brad Mehldau. His performance is melodic, creative and spellbinding. The list

of jazz greats he has played or recorded with is too long to list in entirety but includes Maynard Ferguson, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Slide Hampton, Dee Daniels, Oliver Gannon, The Paul Horn Band, Chuck Israels, Max Roach, Lew Tabackin, and Houston Person. This is a rare opportunity to see Miles play in an environment where his creativity and musicality shine in a completely new light. Now living in Berlin, Scott White left Canada to become the Musical Director, bandleader and bass player for Berlin's Cirque du Soleil. A gifted bassist, he now tours around Europe and North America collaborating with many renowned musicians in styles ranging from Russian Folk and Gypsy Swing to Free Jazz.. Scott is a very entertaining player to hear and watch. His sound palette encompasses many unorthodox percussive and melodic effects. He is a virtuoso with an unmatched playing style. Scott’s improvisational talents and virtuosity on the bass shine in the context of the BBW Trio. What others have to say about the CD, Spirit Door, recorded live at the Denman Hall: “ subtle, cerebral music with its own spirit and sense of intimate group dialogue” Stuart Broomer CODA magazine.

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“ An atmospheric delight with superb musicianship from all in the band members, this album will become a favourite. I love it!” Barry O'Sullivan (Producer/Presenter) A Jazz Hour which is broadcast weekly across Australia via the CRN to over 180 stations. On Friday, August 11, the BBW Trio will be appearing at the Denman Island Hall at 8 p.m. Advance tickets, $15 may be purchased at Abraxas Books and The Denman Island General Store or $20 at the door.

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Community Events Listings Sponsored by Union Bay Credit Union

Tuesday, Aug 1@9:30 a.m., Activity Centre Lounge Denman Local Trust Committee meeting Friday Aug 4th to Aug 27, Denman School Closed for Summer Holiday (page 18) August BC Day long weekend Store hours: Fri Aug 4 - 8 am to 7 pm Sat Aug 5 - 9 am to 7 pm Sun Aug 6 - Noon - 6 pm Mon Aug 7 - Noon - 6:30 pm Post Office closed Monday August 7th Thursday August 3rd at 7 p.m. @ the Arts Center - Opening night for show by Louise Fraser & Jason McDonald Show will run from August 4th until August 15th - 11-4 weekdays & Saturdays, 1:15 - 3:45 Sundays (page 6) Tuesday Aug 8th @ 3 pm, Back Hall Memorial Service for John Graham Friday, August 11 at 8 p.m at the Denman Island Hall the BBW Trio will be appearing (page 22-23) Saturday August 12th & Sunday August 13th @ 10 am to 4 pm Denman Island Studio Tour, maps at Arts Center (pages 1,3) Sat, August 12@10 - noon, Old School, Trustee Office Hours Sunday August 13@7 p.m. Community Hall $20 at the door: $18 at Abraxas: Under 12 FREE! Recital – Beethoven, Glinka, Brahms Trios, Jannie Lo Burdeti – Piano: Ashley Green – Cello: Barnaby Palmer - Clarinet

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Monday Aug 14 to Friday August 18th at the community hall, Denman Sings (page 5) Friday, August 11 at 8 p.m., the BBW Trio will be appearing at the Denman Island Hall.(pages 22, 23) Wednesday August 23- Sunday Aug 27. the Roots Dojo Summer Class (page 11) Sunday, September 3 at the Community Hall. Blackberry Fair, Tree Frog Radio Live Broadcast, Race, Parade, Conservancy Book Sale, Food & Craft Booths, Farmers Display (pages 5, 17) Sept 6 – 9, Denman Activity Centre, Denman Community Design Charrette (page 4) September 12 – 14, Denman Activity Centre, Trust Council quarterly meeting (page 4) Wednesday, September 20th @ 2:30pm at the Activity Centre, Hornby Denman Comm Health Care Soc AGM (page 13) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2:30 PM at the Community Hall DISTINGUISHED CANADIAN CONCERT PIANIST JANE COOP (page 16) Saturday, October 7th. combined Applefest-Farm Crawl Event (page 19) Friday Oct 20 to Sunday Oct 22 Creative Threads Conspiracy SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 7:30 PM at the Community Hall THE SPOOKEASY HALLOWEEN DANCE WITH THE PALACE BAND & WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT (page 16)

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For the Love of Dogs By Slug Blume

Dogs are very patient, tolerant and forgiving. Learning their language can help us develop a better understanding of each other's needs about the worlds and creatures around us. How do we know when a dog wants attention from a human? How do we know when they are asking to be left alone? Humans often intrude on a dog's personal space. Intruding means you haven't asked permission, or you are ignoring a dogs 'no' signals. Humans enjoy connecting with and touching what attracts us. A dog does not have to talk to you, or let you pet it. Consider asking yourself if the contact is your desire, or the dog's? If you don't give them the choice, how do you know? Being able to see when a dog is uncomfortable may one day keep you, a child or another dog/creature safe. Stress Signs; Lip licking. Yawning. Closed mouth. Averted eyes. Staring, Not blinking, Whites of eyes visible. Head ducking, body low, tucked/stiff tail, moving head/body away. Becomes very still [then stops breathing]. These may be presented individually or together. They could be saying" I'm nervous", "I'm afraid", "I'm busy", "I may lash out" or "I'm not interested". Happy welcoming signs; Wide open mouth, tongue visible, soft/blinking eyes, leaning into affection, stretching, loose limbs, wide swinging/thumping tail. Humans can mimic what a friendly dog does when they see those stressor signs; approach at an angle, blinking soft eyes, relaxed jaw, lean away from the other [not into or over them], play bow[squat/crouch down], turning the head/body slightly and back and forth, move away, and letting the other make the next move. Can we learn to wait for the dog to move towards us? That is the best way to know if a dog wants attention, to let it make the choice itself. Many humans unknowingly replicate the behaviour of a dog who wants to challenge another; approach it in a straight line/head on, lean over the others body, and stand really still, stare without blinking, tense/tall body and low/slow breathing, then maybe it bares its teeth. Most humans replicate these signals without knowing it. We see a dog and walk straight up to it, our eyes get wide and focused on the dogs face, our hearts get faster, we lean over the dog [bending at

the waist], big smile, hold our breath and place our hand on the dogs head. At what point did the dog say “yes please, hello friend”. Both dog and human have ignored the other dog's stressor signs. What options are left to a dog feeling threatened? Aquiese? walk away? Warn? Attack? Dog language will also show when a dog stops feeling comfortable with the attention they are sharing with you. So if already engaging with a pooch and they start licking their lips, or yawning, if they become really still and stop breathing, then stop petting, turn your head, lean away. The dog now has the choice to lean into you again, to move away, or to relax because you heard them. Dogs communicate with body signals which humans can often miss and humans approach dogs in ways that make them uncomfortable. How many times have you reached to touch the top of a dogs head and the dog ducked away, even slightly. Pursuing this dog may end in a snarl/nip/bite, if not for you maybe the next person/child as the dog learns their attempts to say 'no thank you' will be ignored. If a dog is showing any of the mentioned stressors, it is not comfortable or doesn't understand your intentions. Try a new approach or leave the cute creature alone. Dogs can be forced to allow our desire for contact because we have made it clear that the final [and clearest] warnings, a snarl, lunge, snap or bite is unacceptable. So let's spread the word about the acceptable warning signs and help more dogs feel better about sharing the world of humans.

Dogs are living, breathing, thinking, feeling creatures. With their own desires, joys, fears. Together humans and animals can learn/teach tools to enjoy fun, relaxed and safe lives together, fulfilling everyone's needs.

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Household Cleaners in our Islands’ Waters Submitted By Ellen Leslie Many commercial household cleaning products are not groundwater or septic friendly because they contain toxins including chlorine, ammonia, lye, hydrochloric and sulfuric acids, xylene, formaldehyde, phenol, ethanol, and cresol. Protect yourself, your family, our groundwater and the environment by putting together a safe cleaning kit with inexpensive, effective ingredients. The building blocks for this kit are baking soda, liquid soap, steel wool, vegetable oil, borax, washing soda, white vinegar, lemon juice, cream of tartar, and salt. ALL PURPOSE CLEANER Mix 125 ml pure soap with 4 litres hot water. Add 60 ml strained lemon juice to cut grease or dissolve 60 ml baking soda in 1 litre hot water. Mix equal parts of vinegar and salt for scouring. DISHES Add pure soap flakes to hot water, add vinegar for tough grease. LAUNDRY Borax can replace detergent -125 ml per average laundry load. To enhance, add 80 ml washing soda to the water as the machine is filling. Put clothes in, add 375 ml of pure soap flakes. For hard water add 60 ml of vinegar during the first rinse. This is also a fabric softener. When switching from detergent to pure soap, wash items twice with 80 ml of washing soda only to remove residues and reduce yellowing. Use a hydrogen peroxide bleach or 125 ml of washing soda in a load of laundry. And you can add 125 ml of borax for additional cleaning power. BATHROOM CLEANERS AND DISINFECTANTS Clean surfaces regularly with ½ c. borax in approx. 4 litres hot water or pure soap in hot water. For TUB AND TILE, use a firm bristled brush with plain baking soda or a mixture of 125 ml pure soap in 4 litres hot water with baking soda added. For MOLD AND MILDEW, rub tiles and grout with a cloth moistened with vinegar, then scrub with an old tooth or nail brush. TOILET BOWL CLEANER Use borax or mix borax and lemon juice and let stand, then scrub. For regular cleaning, use pure soap and water. For stubborn calcium stains, put 1000 mg of vitamin C in the bowl, leave overnight, and scrub. DRAIN CLEANER Use a plunger or metal snake and/or pour 125 ml baking soda down drain, followed by 125 ml vinegar. Cover the drain and overflow vent while it fizzes, then follow with hot water. GLASS CLEANER Mix 65 ml vinegar or 15 ml lemon juice in a 1 litre spray bottle filled with warm water. Polish with newspaper. OVEN CLEANER Wipe grease and spills asap, or line the oven with aluminum foil. If you need to clean, sprinkle baking soda on moist surface and scrub with steel wool. Or add baking soda to 250 ml of pure soap, 120 ml of lemon juice and 4 liters of hot water – wear gloves while scrubbing. SCOURING CLEANER Use borax powder or baking soda or a paste made with pure soap and baking soda. METAL POLISH For copper mix lemon juice or hot vinegar with a little salt and apply with a rag. For chrome, white flour or rubbing alcohol on a dry rag; for brass, equal parts of salt and flour with a little vinegar; for silver a paste of baking soda and water. FURNITURE POLISH Dissolve 5 ml lemon oil in 250 ml vegetable oil and apply with a clean, dry cloth. Use almond oil, olive oil, or a combination of olive oil and lemon juice for unvarnished furniture. FLOOR POLISH Melt 30 ml of paraffin wax in a double boiler, add 1 litre of mineral oil and a few drops of lemon oil.

Apply with a cloth, allow to dry and polish.

Hornby Island Water Stewardship adapted this article from the Georgia Strait Alliance publication “What Does Clean

Really Mean?” It is available on our web site hornbyislandwater.org along with our Water Conservation Poster

which contains more information on how to use water sparingly and return it to the ground without contamination.

They share it here with us as a gesture of fellowship between neighbours. Editor

Summer 2016

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Community Events Listings Sponsored by Union Bay Credit Union

Tuesday Aug 2 @7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Back Hall DIRCS Thursday August 4th @ 7 p.m. at the Denman Arts Centre - Opening of Show "Marsh" by Simon Telegus; The show runs from Friday August 5th to Tuesday August 16th (page 14) Friday Aug 5 @ 11 am - 8:00PM, Front Hall Why Women Need to Climb Mountains Televised talk plus memory gathering work plus public film showing (page 19) Saturday Aug 6-Sunday Aug 7, 10 am - 4pm,Studio Tour (pages 1 & 3) Saturday Aug 6th @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Front Hall Concert Sunday Aug 7th @7:30 Front Hall- El Grupo Cubano (Pg 23) Monday Aug 8th - Sunday Aug14th @ 2:00 PM -11:00 PM Front Hall Kia Barcelona Saturday, August 13: 10:00 – noon , Islands Trustee office hours Old School

Monday Aug 15 @ 12:00 PM- 3:00 PM Back Hall preschool meeting Thursday August 18th at 7 p.m. at the Denman Arts Centre, Opening of final Summer Gallery show which runs until Tuesday August 30th. (pages 14-15)

Friday Aug 19th @ 8:00 PM, Front Hall Baird Black and White Trio Sunday August 21st Time & Location TBA DCA Annual Picnic and Mystery Hunt (page 13) Thursday Aug 25th @10 am - 12 pm Fri & Sat 10 am to 8 pm Awakening Dance workshop (page 16) Sunday August 28th@7:30 Awakening Dance performance & Sema gathering (page 16) Wednesday, September 21st HDCHCS AGM on Hornby. Thursday September 22 @ Midnight Nowhere DCLTA Phantom Ball (page 11) Thursday, September 29 @

Deadline for September

Flagstone Friday August 19th

email:

denmanflagstone@gmail.com

2:30 pm at the Activity Centre. First meeting of new Hospice group (page 20)

Wednesday, October 12, 2016, AT 7:30 PM , Arts' Center - Arts Denman Special General Meeting (page 16)

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