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On Course! by Dawn Hunter Clark
Qualicum Beach Golf Course - 1928 - Archive photo: Ned Kennedy
The Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club
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efore the Qualicum Beach Memorial Club, there existed a thick forest along the oceanside of pine, cedar, fir, birch and alder trees.
of the Pacific National Golf Association Men’s Title in 1913, Macan knew golf and understood course layout. All equipment was delivered to Qualicum Beach by horse from Nanaimo. No heavy machinery was used. All the land for the course was cleared by hand by Chinese and First Nations' crews. The trees were cut down and then they used teams of oxen and horses to remove the roots with grappling hooks. Dynamite was also used.
A world traveller, fisherman and avid golfer, General Money fell in love with the area now known as Qualicum Beach. A member of the Victoria Golf Club and the manager of the Merchants Trust & Trading Company from Newcastle England, he had a vision beyond the forest of his own course and was determined to make that dream a reality.
Together they watched as the thick forest along the ocean was turned into a beautiful golf course and was originally named the Qualicum Golf Course.
Arthur Macan, another member of the Victoria Golf Club designed the Qualicum Beach course under the watchful eye of General Money. As the winner of the BC Men’s Amateur Championship in 1912 and the winner
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a 9-hole course due to the expansion of the town. At the same time, the beautiful Qualicum Beach Hotel was constructed overlooking the course and the ocean beyond. In 1914, the railway and train station were built just up the street from the Qualicum Beach Hotel. This created the beginning of tourism in the Oceanside area. The first President of the Qualicum Golf Course was Ted Havemeyer, a golfer from Vancouver’s Jerico Club. Before 1915, the season was from September to June. There was no way to cut the grass to a length that was suitable to play on during the growing CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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season. And with the temperate climate during the winter, it was still ideal for a round of golf. When WW1 began, the Qualicum Beach Hotel was turned into a convalescent hospital. The golf course was closed for the four years the war fought on. During that time, local resident, Captain Matheson, put his sheep on the course to graze on the fairways to keep the greens short. The greens were watered with a self-propelled sprinkler that was turned on manually every night for over fifty years, until a modern system was installed in the 1960s. The first clubhouse was affectionately called the Caddy Shack and was located where the third tee box is now. The Caddy Shack remained at its location for almost sixty years across from the hotel. The hotel closed in 1968 and both the hotel and the Caddy Shack were demolished in 1972. A new clubhouse was built at the corner of Memorial and Crescent Road in 1970. It was in constant use for thirty years, when in 2008, a modern clubhouse was built with a restaurant and expansive patio, all with fabulous ocean views. In 1940, General Money sold the Qualicum Beach Hotel and Golf Course to Fred Sweet, Mr. White and Leonard Boultbee for $50,000. A price that would exceed $900,000 today! In 1955, another owner of what is now called the Crown Mansion, R.A. Brown, purchased the Qualicum Golf Course for $25,000. Genevieve Brown sold the golf course to the Town of Qualicum Beach in the mid-90s for a cool one million dollars with a catch – the land was to only ever be used as a golf course or a public park. The Qualicum Golf Course is now known as the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club and is the fourth oldest golf course in British Columbia. It is also one of the best manicured courses around. It was built on a hill of sand which makes for excellent drainage – a great benefit in maintaining the greens. Today, it is still owned by the Town of Qualicum Beach and is a non-profit course. All the funds obtained by the club go right back into the course and its maintenance, ensuring its longevity in Qualicum Beach. The course has attracted such celebrities as: Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, the Prince of Wales and the King of Siam, and is one of the most popular spots with locals and tourists alike. The course is open 364 days a year – only closed for Christmas Day. There are over three hundred members and offers the most cost-efficient rates anywhere,
a top notch Junior program and is set in the most breathtaking of places. It's not hard to see why the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club is a favourite for so many. Neil Bidewell, the Golf Pro, has been golfing the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club since he was 14 years old when he won the Qualicum Beach Junior International in 1989. He trained at Eagle Crest Golf Course every summer. While living in Tsawwassen, the position of Golf Pro opened. He knew Qualicum Beach was the perfect place to raise a family and with the connection he had to the course, he thought it was perfect. He got the job and has been the Golf Pro there since February 2017. It is clear Neil has a love for this golf course. He says, “It's a beautiful course in a great town that is walk-able and very user-friendly. And, there are more women who play on this course than anywhere else in Canada.”
Neil Bidwell, Golf Pro at the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club
The season kicks off each year in May with the Men’s Amateur Championships. It was an on-going event for over 50 years when it was cancelled for while. It is now in its 18th season. The Little Qualicum Drive-Chip-Putt Championships, which was created in 2017, is held Wednesdays during the summer. And every August, the Ladies Seniors Championships brings out the absolute best players of golf from the entire province. Check out the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club in person at: 469 Memorial Avenue in Qualicum Beach, call them at (250) 752-6312, or visit their website at www.golfqualicum.ca. And don't forget to check out their on-site restaurant with the fabulous golf course and ocean view ... Thalassa! It's highly recommended! A beautiful golf course engulfed in history with ocean views and vistas of green is one of the most stunning golf courses I have ever seen and makes me want to be a part of this place that is Historically Oceanside. ~ PHOTOS BY DAWN HUNTER CLARK AND COURTESY BC ARCHIVES
Dawn Hunter Clark is a local author living in Bowser, BC. Her recently published book "Paranormal Canadian Tales: A Supernatural Journey" has received rave reviews and is available on Amazon.
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Predictions for July 2018 Aries (March 21-April 19)
What’s going on? Relax. You love to explore ideas. Learning is not an upward curve; it plateaus and then moves forward again.
Lately you’ve been eager to formulate goals and plan how you can work with others and coordinate group efforts. But when Mars goes retrograde this summer until August 27, suddenly, you’re indecisive. You will start secondguessing your plans for the future. You will feel resentful about group pressures. “Enuff awreddy!” An excellent way to lessen this tension is through physical activity with friends and groups. This anxiety won’t happen again for years. Whew!
Cancer (June 21-July 22) This year for eight months, Mars is either opposite your sign or in one of your Money Houses. Back and forth. When it’s opposite your sign, you’re annoyed with others. (Sure you try to be patient, but they’re annoying!) Your wisest option is to suck it up. You want to be happy. You want to be joyful and you want warm, rewarding relationships. Therefore, be patient with partners and close friends. Be patient with disputes about shared property and inheritances. Whatchayagonndo?
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Mars is hovering at the top of your chart this summer. It makes you blow hot and cold. First, you are ready to conquer the world! You know what you’re doing. You know what you want. Then suddenly, poof! You start to second-guess clearly-laid plans, especially about your career and your future direction. You might resent authority figures. Hey, be honest with yourself and others to minimize the aggressive confusion you feel. Tell it like it is. People will understand.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Once every two years, Mars is opposite your sign for six weeks, making you annoyed with others. But this year, Mars is opposite your sign for 22 weeks! Oy! Because you want to be happy and you want joyful relationships, especially with those who are closest to you – your only recourse is to be patient, understanding and tolerant. This is for your own happiness as well as their happiness. Or you can be grumpy, bitchy and critical and everyone will be miserable. We’re talking almost half of the year. What’s the wise choice?
Gemini (May 21-June 20) You’re keen to expand your mind and learn new philosophies, religions and esoteric studies that intrigue you. And you want to travel! You might be so gung ho about something, you’re intent on getting others to agree with you. Yet, in the next two months, you might wonder if you’ve been brainwashed. Are these ideas yours?
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be in your job. You want to take a course to improve your skills then suddenly, you want to change careers. Likewise, you’re hot to trot for a vacation or a romantic connection – and then, the gears reverse and you’re not interested or it all falls apart. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with you. Relax. Your own positive frame of mind will keep you believing in yourself. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) As Mars flips back and forth between Capricorn and Aquarius this summer, it creates stress at home and with family. It introduces chaos and intense activity to where you live. It’s maddening! But when it shifts to Aquarius, your fellow Air Sign, it changes from your enemy into your friend. This summer it will be in Aquarius until mid August. When it’s in Aquarius, you will play and enjoy vacations but admittedly, you will be indecisive. You might feel guilty about playing. It will also play havoc with your love life. Courage. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Things are tough because Mars moved into Aquarius mid-May and it’s staying there (mostly) until mid November. The good news is this makes you energetic and able to accomplish a lot of work. But when it goes retrograde this summer, you will question your job and everything you do. Mars can also make you irritable. Everything is the last straw! Obviously, you want to have a great summer. Make a decision to do this and tough it out when you hit the rough patches. You’ve got willpower and discipline. E Y E S O N B C . C O M
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) This summer when Mars is in one of your Money Houses, you want to work hard to earn money. You will also want to spend money! Mars will give you lots of mental energy and make your communications with others forthright and direct. Nevertheless, when it goes retrograde, you find yourself backtracking and changing your mind. You want to undo promises and plans. You might renege on a short trip that sounded like a good idea but now – not so much. Hey, give yourself permission to change your mind. We all do it. Phffft! Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Every two years, Mars is in your sign, but this year, it will be there twice as long! This is why you’re coming on like gangbusters! Don’t be too bossy or too aggressive. Financial decisions and how you earn your money that were once clear, are suddenly not so clear. You might question what you’re doing. You might question your job. You might doubt major expenses. Doubt is anti-productive. None of us really knows what we’re doing or why. Most people are at work on Wednesday simply because they were there on Tuesday. Relax. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) This summer, fiery Mars is in your sign. It boosts your energy and confidence! Or does it? (I love The Grinder.) But when Mars goes retrograde this summer, you will re-assess what you thought you wanted. Instead of being direct, you’re passive aggressive. You might start second-guessing yourself. You might internalize anger or sit on your impulses. Just be aware that this is going on. This is nothing you can’t handle because this year, you’re a star! Or are you? Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) This year everyone loves you! You’re running the show! Then suddenly, you feel lonely. Like what’s with that? This summer when Mars is retrograde, it takes place in a hidden part of your chart, which means it stirs up subconscious confusion. Suddenly, you don’t know what you want or what you should be doing. Of course, your routine demands that you go through the motions, but you will question a lot. Don’t worry. It’s just what’s happening this summer and this won’t happen again for years. Life’s funny – until it’s not. ~
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Cheerio! Carry on! For we have no other choice. But do so with a grain of salt, some humor, and curiosity. What else might be going on here that is not obvious to me – because my personal past life experience tells me to expect what is familiar, instead of what is true? That is the value of meditation, reflection, inner work / inner play, and exposing ourselves to new experiences and ways of thinking, We live in a golden age of information. Even the secret teachings of the ages are right there on the internet, along with a unfathomably massive, tsunami wave of hogwash. How do we decipher the wisdom from the hogwash? Being able to discern the truth from falsehoods is one of the goals of growing up.
ON GROWING UP ... by Joanne Sales
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t’s my 70th birthday next month. I figure it is high time I grow up.
Nevertheless, those glimpses are life changing. If we were living in a cave and we got a glimpse of sunlight, we would never be the same.
Seventy = a lot of years. Seven whole decades on this miracle planet. That’s a lot of groceries. Seven decades means falling asleep and waking up well over 27,000 times. Brushing those teeth at least 40,000 times. Just think how many words a 70-year-old mouth has spoken, and how many useful and useless thoughts the brain cells have generated. I am officially mind-boggled.
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eter Pan had a lot to say about growing up. You probably remember his song. “I won’t grow up….I don’t want to go to school, just to learn to be a parrot and recite a silly rule… I won’t grow up… I don’t want to wear a tie, and a serious expression in the middle of July… Growing up is awfuller than all the awful things that ever were…”
I’m well into the age of forgetting names and not caring if you forget mine. On one level, there are more limited options; on other levels, the elevator doors have just opened. At age 70 (or any age), we stand before diverging pathways - growing old vs growing UP. I’ll opt for UP.
Peter Pan wasn’t totally wrong. There are some awful things that can happen to us as we age, far worse than wrinkles and forgetting names. But these awful things start to happen long before a person’s 70th birthday.
What is the highest possible experience of being human? What possibilities are there? I don’t expect to get there by midAugust, but that’s the ladder I want to climb. Time is passing.
Starting at an early age, the brain intentionally shuts out lots of information that could come in, so we can carry on our lives in a relative haze. We become quite efficient, but not very creative and a bit delusional. With time, fewer connections run from coast to coast in our grey matter. In the process, the groves in our brains can become ruts. We can become quite bigoted and stubborn. We start to believe we know things that we don’t.
You and I have been growing up for a long time, but often we don’t even notice. There seems to be a veil that blocks our view of what is next in the consciousness arena. We go along, ho hum, this is me, but there are gradual, mostly unnoticed, changes from day to day. Over time we become something else. We might not even recognize ourselves if we could go back to what we were. Nor can we see what we are on the brink of becoming. We may get intimations on a good day, an occasional peek into states of consciousness that are beyond us. But they are just glimpses. We haven’t earned the right to live there yet. We have work to do first.
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Ken Wilber coalesced some of the multiple development streams we can work on – when we have time. There is always room for growth. Here is a list of the streams Wilbur has identified: “What am I aware of? (Cognitive intelligence) Of the many things that I am aware of, what do I need? (Needs hierarchy). What do I call my “self” or “I/ me”? (Ego or identity development.) Of the things I am aware of, what do I value most? (Value systems.) How do I feel about them? (Emotional Intelligence.) Of the things I am aware of, what do I consider beautiful? (Aesthetic sensitivity.) What is the right thing to do? (Moral intelligence.) What should I do in relation to you? (Interpersonal development.) Of the things I am aware of, what holds ultimate concern? (Spiritual intelligence.) We all know people who get a 10 out of 10 in one of these, and a 1 out of 10 in another. Most likely, you and I are among those people.
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ot all of us grow in wisdom as we age, and not every society cares if we do! Unfortunately, youth is worshiped in our society, which makes everyone a loser. Youth is going to pass; we may as well be worshipping babyhood.
Leonardo da Vinci said. “The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.” Possibly it is a good idea to stick to “do no harm” as a motto at any age, just to play it safe. What does this have to do with growing UP? Humility.
Actually, there is good reason to worship baby-hood. New research shows that the brain of a baby is far more intelligent, perceptive and interactive than the brain of an adult. continued next page
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Baby brains are on fire, absorbing and networking infinitely more information than you and I. Babies don’t have filters in place yet. Let’s digress. A baby is born. The world has no names, no words. The baby lives in a swirl of light and shadows. Over time, the swirl becomes a swarm. The rainbow sky of light becomes particleized. Pixel-ized. We draw edges around the light and see forms. When I was very young, perhaps I resisted this breaking up of unity. I remember often lying in bed when I was very young, and in my mind’s eye was a rainbow sky, smooth, beautiful, radiant. Then it began to curdle like old milk, breaking up into clusters. The closest description I could give myself was that the rainbow became the 5 of Clubs. Stiff lines, abrupt endings, clusters, unpredictable edges. My daughter hated bumps with the same intensity that I hated the 5 of Clubs. You might say this puts both of us on the spectrum of some obsessive mental disorder. Or perhaps we simply found a clumsy name for the differentiation process that we weren’t all that blissed out about. So we all spend the first years of our lives learning the names of all those forms and feelings. Daddy is different than mommy. That is a robin, not a mouse. You are feeling sad, not hungry. Language is the remarkable tool used to label and name. Then we go to school, and there is a right and wrong answer to every geometry problem. Name the different provinces, and types of digestive enzymes. I’m different than you because I wear glasses and you wear flipflops. Do you drive or take your lunch to school? The point is, in the early years, after baby-hood, our job was to break up the world into pieces, and remember the differences between all the pieces. At a certain age (like maybe 70), or at a certain level of awakening, our job is to reverse the separation process, and to re-member, observe and honor the commonality; to reconnect to that which unites rather than that which separates.
Here is a line from a Sufi prayer, “Raise us above the differences and distinctions that divide.” The three religions of Abraham – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – end their prayers with slightly different sounding words. Swap out the vowel and you can have a totally different religion. In Judaism, they say A-main. In Islam, A-meen. In Christianity, A-men. It’s hardly worth starting a war over, but there you go. We humans like to break unity up along all sorts of fault lines. When the fault lines are actually within ourselves, we like to project them out. That is called our shadow. Peter Pan lost his shadow! That is what brought him back to the bedroom of Wendy, John and Michael. His shadow had gotten trapped in one of the dresser drawers. But at least he knew he had a shadow. The real problem is when we don’t think we have one, and so we project it out and blame others. (It’s their fault!) Peter Pan found his shadow and reclaimed it. Sewed it back onto himself again. That would be a useful thing for me to do before my birthday. Call all the projections home. Allie allie in free!
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ut there is no denying it, 70 is getting up there. There are different ways of growing old. Our mind and heart cells can harden around the edges, like bread dough exposed to the sun. Becoming a crusty old person is one option. Alternatively, if the bristly edges of our hostility and self-obsession get knocked off over time, we mellow out. My father-in-law was the dominating force at his high powered job and in his living room. But his last years were spent sitting in that same living room, sometimes singing hymns by himself. He was not senile. He was wide awake. One day, he told his barber, “Give me a really good hair cut. I’m going to die today.” That night he had a heart attack and died – of totally natural causes. If I could press a button: “Growing up… Activated. Growing up… Complete”, one of the qualities I would like to
program would be Long Range Calm. That is not likely to happen. Maybe that is why I admire it. Long Range Calm is akin Long Term Vision. While elders are not great at Long Term Memories, we should excel at Long Term Vision. Unfortunately, empathy is in short order in today’s world because some of us are too rich (therefore insulated), and some of us are too poor and vulnerable (therefore afraid). Those of us up in decades may feel that we have seen it all. Still, there is lots of work that our hearts can do, even from a seat by the window. When the neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi, who died at the age of 39, realized that his time was short, he wrote, “there might be an impulse to frantic activity: to live life to the fullest, to travel, to dine, to achieve a host of neglected ambitions.” But as frenzy passes, “Money, status, all the vanities the preacher of Ecclesiastes described hold so little interest; a chasing after wind, indeed.” A editorialist in the New York times said that US Senator John McCain currently in his last days is trying “to separate the petty from the profound, the ephemeral from the lasting.” That is where the wisdom of age can develop. “A longer view takes hold.” James Hollis in his book, Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life, emphasizes that in this second half (or last 15 minutes) we are called to a larger life. A LARGER life. Move beyond the hazy indifference which Hollis calls “selfish inattention”… pull the focus away from the details of differentiation… open the lens to include a larger landscape. Instead of breaking the world down into pieces with names, we can grow UP so we can get the bird’s eye view, or fly even higher, and get the cosmic view. It doesn’t take time to change perspective. It takes willingness. There is only a month before my birthday! I’ve got a lot to do. I better go sit in the forest. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi.
Joanne Sales is a freelance writer, blueberry farmer, and offers workshops in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), and the fine art of brewing Kombucha. Comments and questions about her articles and/or upcoming workshops can be directed to joanne@glasswing.com. J U LY
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very day is beach day in Qualicum Beach but each summer in July there is also a day of special events to celebrate the beauty of our beach! Our 7th annual Beach Day event is being held this year on Sunday July 15, 2018. Kwali Seagull is back to celebrate this family fun & informative event on our beautiful waterfront & beach! The day begins at 10 am with a Shriner pancake brunch and the Rainbow Stew Cloggers. Main events are free and begin at 12 noon along the esplanade & the long stretch of open beach near the boat ramp. There will be tents hosting activities, a main stage for live music plus a variety of games & entertainment on the beach. Qualicum Beach Day offers a focus on environmental awareness. This annual event offers plenty of hands-on activities for both children & adults alike and is strongly supported by the Town of Qualicum Beach, the local business community plus many local volunteer organizations. Exciting activities include Skydiving, Seine Netting for Sea Creatures, VIU Shellfish Research Centre Touchtank, Ucluelet Aquarium Ocean Microplastics display, Kite Building, Nanaimo Model Boats, Tug-of-War, Microcritters, Beach Soccer, Giant Bubbles, Sandcastle Building, Fish Pond, Face Painting & Tattoos plus a variety of displays including Shore Birds, Seaweed, Shark Dissection, Fossils, Water Smart and the QB Fire & Rescue, QB Pipe Band, Clowns and the Rainbow Stew Cloggers. A variety of food options will be available.
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The Transformative Power of Music By Micki Findlay
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decided, once again, to join a drum circle led by the talented Dave McGrath (aka 'Voodoo Dave') at the Nanaimo Heritage Festival in Maffeo Sutton Park. It was an experience I will not soon forget. I must have had a permanent smile plastered across my face the entire hour and a half. And, as I looked around the circle, I saw other smiles and varying ages, genders and nationalities - all coming together to celebrate the joy of music.
beside, ‘happens’ to know someone who ‘happens’ to have written a song about bullying?! Hmmm…
It warmed my heart to see three little children join the circle and dance freely and unabashedly. I was suddenly mindful of the fact that, in a country where ‘freedom reigns’, we, as adults, often enslave that childlike part of us. And why? I believe it is because, as we grow older, we become hypervigilant about what others might think of us. What a shame. I, too, was once that adult but now, whenever I am faced with the decision to enjoy myself or give in to my insecurities, my braver self almost always wins. I decided a long time ago to view my shyness as a dragon to be slayed. Life is too short to not allow ourselves to be the people we were meant to be. It is soul-crushing. Works of HeART Project has opened up my world to unique, fascinating people and several, so-called, ‘coincidences’. I shared my project vision with another drummer who was seated beside me; a hilariously refreshing character named Malcolm, who is committed to living life to the fullest after surviving not one, not two, not three, but four heart attacks. He listened to what I had to say and replied excitedly, "You have to meet Matt; a friend of mine who has written a song about bullying! He is coming by later today. I will introduce you!” Now I ask you - what are the chances? Our project is about challenging bullying and someone who I ‘happen’ to sit
Well, I did get to meet Matt, (rapper stage name - ‘SirReal') and even after I called him by the wrong name, he was very gracious and agreed to connect with me to see if we might possibly collaborate. I came home and listened to his song on YouTube; ‘Words Are Weapons’. It is a powerful, important piece and so well done. And, as it turns out, I know the young man who plays the main character in the video. Another ‘coincidence’? After watching an interview with Matt, I discovered that he has gone through more trauma than any person should ever have to experience. And now, he dedicates his life to helping others in crisis through his work, his music and through speaking engagements. He is a remarkable young man who I am looking forward to getting to know better. Meeting Matt and learning something about his life has both humbled and inspired me. He had a choice to make; continue the downward spiral with tragic consequences or rise above his pain and make a difference. He chose the latter. People like him renew my faith in the human spirit and give me hope for this world. Music brought a large, eclectic group of people together that day in the park – some of them meeting as strangers and leaving as friends. Music brought joy to three children who, in turn, brought joy to other people. And music became therapy for a troubled young man who now gives hope to others. Could music be God’s love language? Regardless of your beliefs about the powers that be, you have to agree that music is indeed transformative. I do. ~
Micki Findlay is the founder of Works of HeART Project – ‘Inspiring Positive Change Through Artistic Expression’. This is a Vancouver Islandbased initiative that challenges racism and bullying and promotes kindness and inclusion through creative means. Micki is a new, contributing author to the ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ series and Eyes on BC magazine. She has fought and won the long battle of depression and her hope is that the transparency in her writing, and the message behind the WOH project, will give hope to those who might otherwise feel like giving up. To find out how you can help make a difference go to: Website: www.worksofheartproject.com Facebook: worksofheartproject Twitter: WOHproject Instagram: worksofheartproject
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This is a free family event and a great way to enjoy your community park. Games and activities are provided by the RDN Recreation and Parks leader. Propane BBQ’s are welcome. Maple Lane Community Park is located at 1035 Maple Lane Dr., San Pareil. Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks at 250-248-3252 for more information. View recreation programs and events online at rdn.bc.ca/ recreation
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Arlene and I hope that you are preparing for the great summer months that are coming. Additionally, we wish you all the best on Canada Day. I do not have much to pass on at this point that is significant. The RDN Board voted to proceed with a Public Hearing on rezoning the property for the Bowser Sewer Plant. The date has not yet been selected and notifications for this Hearing will appear in the PQB News. RDN Recreation and Parks July and August Events and Programs Splish Splash Everyone Welcome Swim Splish splash everyone welcome swims at Ravensong Aquatic Centre are a water adventure you don't want to miss. The lifeguards are going to bring out all the pool toys for you to enjoy. From the rope swing to the snake to the dino ribs there will be water play for everyone. Regular admission. Monday July 2nd from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks 250-752-5014 or view skate and swim schedules online at rdn.bc.ca/recreation. Monday Munchkinland Drop-in Bring your family and come play at the Munchkinland Exploration Centre this summer. This is a free drop-in program for children 6 years and under and a caregiver. Join us each Monday at Family Place Munchkinland, Parksville, 9:30 to 11:30 am on July 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 13. 20. Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks at 250-248-3252 for more information. View recreation programs online at rdn.bc.ca/recreation. Beat the Heat Everyone Welcome Skate Beat the heat this summer and go for a refreshing skate at Oceanside Place 1 6
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Canoe Adventures at Horne Lake Regional Park
Arena. Everyone Welcome skates are on Wednesdays starting July 4th through to August 22nd from 6:45 to 8:15 pm, regular admission. Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks 250-248-3252. View swim and skate schedules online at rdn.bc.ca/recreation.
Join us for a twist on the nature walk; a nature paddle. A brief introductory canoe lesson will start you off - no experience necessary - followed by a paddle along the shoreline with guided interpretation from a RLC Naturalist. All canoes, safety equipment, transportation to and from Oceanside Place Arena, and a light snack are provided. Thursday, August 16th from 9:00am to 1:30 pm. $75 per person. Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks at 250-248-3252 to pre-register. View recreation programs online at rdn. bc.ca/recreation.
Picnic and Play Events- Henry Morgan Community Park Kids bring your adults and your dinner to Henry Morgan Community Park on Friday July 13th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. This is a free family event and a great way to enjoy your community park. Games and activities are provided by the RDN Recreation and Parks leader. Propane BBQ’s are welcome. Henry Morgan Community Park is located at 95 Henry Morgan Drive, Bowser. Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks at 250248-3252 for more information. View recreation programs and events online at rdn.bc.ca/recreation
61st Annual QB Ocean Mile Swim
Night Walk/Hike Nighttime is a very special time to be out in the parks and on the trails. When our sight is limited, our other senses step up to compensate. You'll be amazed at the sounds and smells you notice when your sight isn't overpowering your brain. A special nocturnal snack is included. Children six years and older can register and attend with an adult. Englishman River Regional Park, course is led by RLC Park Services Staff. Saturday, July 21st from 9:00 to 10:30 pm. Cost is $17 per person. Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks at 250-248-3252 to pre-register. View recreation programs online at rdn.bc.ca/recreation Picnic and Play Events- Maple Lane Community Park Kids bring your adults and your dinner to Maple Lane Community Park on Friday July 27th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. •
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Take part in this long standing community event on Sunday, August 19th, that celebrates the beauty of our oceanfront community of Qualicum Beach. All levels of fitness and those who just want to support participants are welcome. The one mile course runs along the shoreline of picturesque Qualicum Beach. Registration is free and starts at 1:00 pm. The swim starts at 3:00 pm. Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks 250752-5014. View swim and skate schedules online at rdn.bc.ca/recreation. Picnic and Play Events – Rivers Edge Community Park Kids bring your adults and your dinner to River’s Edge Community Park on Friday August 24th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. This is a free family event and a great way to enjoy your community park. Games and activities are provided by the RDN Recreation and Parks leader. Propane BBQ’s are welcome. River’s Edge Community Park is located at 2190 Kaye Rd. Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks at 250-248-3252 for more information. View recreation programs and events online at rdn.bc.ca/recreation
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DRIVE SMART TIPS FOR PET GUARDIANS
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your vehicle with a pet first-aid kit. And plan for a pit stop every few hours – it’s good for drivers and pets alike to stretch and get fresh air.
Let your dog be the backseat driver. Pets are safest when secured in the back seat or cargo area. For the same reason ICBC discourages children under 12 from sitting in the front seat of vehicle, the same safety risks of a deployed air bag can have devastating consequences for animals as well. Prevent pet distraction by packing the essentials. Keep pets content by bringing food, water, dishes, bedding and toys. For road trips, it’s best to stock
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a fine of $368 and six penalty points which comes with a fine of $300. Secure your pet if travelling in the back of a pick-up truck. It is illegal and dangerous to travel with an unsecured pet in the exterior of a truck. If you must transport your pet in the back of a truck, the safest method is in a secured crate in the centre of your truck box. Learn more on the BC SPCA’s website. IF YOU’RE NOT IN THE CAR, YOUR DOG SHOULDN’T BE EITHER. Vehicles can quickly heat up in summer weather, and can endanger your pet’s health. Even a car parked in the shade with the windows cracked open can get hot enough to cause heatstroke or death of an animal. —article courtesy BC SPCA IT'S COMMON SENSE!
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hile re-reading one of my favorite poems, "For C." by Richard Wilbur, I reflected on its theme--that the lifelong love enjoyed by couples who stay together into old age is more than a match for the tempestuous serial romances of those who don't. I decided to write my own poem about the beauty of lasting relationships and to make it lively and suitable for recitation at weddings.
ABOUT THIS POEM The poem is written in four-line stanzas rhymed aabb, with full rhymes throughout. I used lines composed of three dactyls (DA-dada) and a single-syllable fourth beat. So the first line sounds like this: STEP with me, FLOAT with me, Over the FLOOR The poem describes long-term marriage as a joyous dance and I chose this meter to mimic the rhythm of a waltz. The poem has been previously published in "String Poet" and I've recited it at a wedding in Maui. Joyce, my wife for over 40 years, accompanied me with a lovely waltz on her fiddle.
REQUEST FOR A DANCE Step with me, float with me, over the floor; weave with me, waltz with me, out through the door; slide to the deck where the crowdedness clears; glide through the garden and tear off your fears. Step with me, sneak with me, down to the lake, onto its waters; the mirror won't break; lilt in a ball-gown of luminous mist; twirl till you're breathless and need to be kissed. Step with me, skim with me, let yourself go, dazzling and dizzy then flowingly slow; whirl till our swirls make a maelstrom of night; pass through the portal from here to delight. Step with me, sway with me, feel yourself swing, hammocked on rhythms of hearts on the wing; move to the measures of seasons and years; sweep to that island where time disappears. Step with me, slip with me, up to its crypt, quaff a last laugh from the pleasures we've sipped; curtsey and smile at a parting of hands joined in this dancing with two wedding bands.
John Beaton lives in Qualicum Beach. His poetry has been widely published. He served for four years as moderator of one of the Internet’s most reputable poetry workshops and is a Spoken Word performer, a member of the band Celtic Chaos, and a co-organizer of local events, including a community showcase for musicians and Spoken Word performers, the Qualicum Acoustic Café (QUAC). You can find samples of John’s work by searching online for “John Beaton poetry”. To receive a monthly newsletter about local community events organized by John and his family and friends, email him at jabeaton@gmail.com. ~ 1 8
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WE CHERISH OUR VOLUNTEERS
AND THIS YEAR WE CELEBRATE THEM!
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hat is the definition of a Volunteer? A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or to undertake a task.
This year the Lighthouse Country Fall Fair is “Celebrating Volunteers” – those people who work behind the scenes for the months preceding the Fair and including the Fair days -- the Fair wouldn’t be possible without them! The Bow Horne Bay Community Club’s annual Fair will once again be a delight for the senses. Fabulous entertainment, delicious fair food, raffles, silent auction, a variety of exhibits vying for ribbons, games, and activities for the kids! It’s all at the Fair! Raffle prizes this year include a “Travel Package” – cash, gas cards and ferry gift certificates, a VW van cooler and a Sitka Spruce, handcrafted in metal by David Kasprick - your ticket could be the winner. The silent auction tables will be brimming with items and the talent set to perform on our multiple stages will amaze you! You’ll see model cars, fire engines, musicians, dancers and lots of fabulous vendors! Children’s activities include a miniature railway, petting zoo, pony rides, a giant slide and more – all FREE for kids under 12! Your taste buds won’t be disappointed either – pies from the Ladies’ Auxiliary, sweet local corn glistening with butter, candy booths, ice cream, hamburgers, hot dogs,and the Qualicum Bay Lions’ Club food booth (with fried oysters), are just a few of the tasty options. Want to enter an exhibit for a chance to win a ribbon? Pick up your Lighthouse Country Fall Fair Guide with entry forms and instructions at one of many businesses in Qualicum Beach, Qualicum Bay and Bowser area, or call 250757-2300 or email – bowhornebayclub.info@gmail.com if you need further information. Think of how much fun you’ll have preparing your entries – a time to spend in creative endeavour on your own, or a perfect way to spend quality time with the kids this summer! You’ll be delighted to see your creation displayed and the ribbons you can win are an extra thrill. If you would like to be involved – we’d love to hear from you! Please call Jo-Anne Harrison – 250-757-2300 or email bowhornebayclub.info@gmail.com. All money raised at our Club events throughout the year goes back into our community. Please visit our web page for more information on our activities, contributions and on becoming a member – www.communityclub.ca.
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Mark the date on your calendar and we’ll see you there! Saturday, September 1, 2018 - 10 am – 4 pm Lighthouse Community Centre 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay Adults - $7.00 entry – free parking Children (12 and under) – FREE – including all kids’ activities
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VANCOUVER ISLAND AGRICULTURE OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND NEXT STEPS LIMITED FOOD SUPPLY
Other challenges facing Vancouver Islands agriculture sector:
If the transport of food to Vancouver Island stopped there would only be about three to four days of supplies available on store shelves. It’s a sobering thought and a major reason why farmers are advocating for a sustainable food supply model for Vancouver Island.
Labour shortages • Lack of infrastructure or affordable infrastructure • Owner-operators are ageing out and there are no succession plans • Short growing season
In the 1950’s Vancouver Island grew 85 percent of its food and in the 1960’s the Island was still a major wheat exporter, said Janet Thony, President of the Coombs Farmers’ Institute, during the VI Agriculture session for Vancouver Island Economic Alliance’s State of the Island Economic Summit. Now, less than 10 percent of food is grown locally, she added.
• Logistics and distribution costs are high
• Difficulty attracting youth to agriculture industry
That challenge was undertaken a few years ago by the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance. VIEA decided to serve only foods that made or grown on Vancouver Island at a luncheon it was hosting. A board member was given a budget and given the task of purchasing foods for the event. What seemed like a simple enough task, turned into a scavenger hunt as the VIEA shopper combed the shelves and display cases of local grocery stores for Island food products. The products could be found on grocery shelves, but a great deal of diligence and label reading was required to source those goods.
Thony said there is also a lack of understanding in the region about how people can invest in food production and there needs to be Island-wide collaboration. Vancouver Island wineries face their own unique challenges, says Brenda Hetman-Craig, Co-owner of 40 Knots Vineyard and Estate Winery. Many vineyards don’t start seeing a positive cash flow until about 10 years. Wineries fall under a number of different regulations because the vineyards often grow and produce, sell wines and host events on the premises.
Two of the main barriers impacting farmers are financing and infrastructure. Land and equipment are expensive. Farmers who want to upgrade their equipment often have to order from Europe or China because very little farming equipment is manufactured in North America. While land prices on Vancouver Island are lower than other areas of the province, such as the Lower-Mainland, it is still a large investment for people trying to enter the sector.
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That exercise will now be easier with the creation of the ‘Island Good’ point of sale campaign being championed by our retail partners Country Grocer, Quality Foods, Thrifty Foods, and 49th Parallel.
Vancouver Island has the capacity to grow an abundance of different crops seasonally, says Carmen Wakeling, CEO and Co-owner of Eatmore Sprouts & Greens. The Island is well suited for animal husbandry and cereal crop production.
The increase in BC’s minimum wage will also impact the agriculture sector because farmers are already stretched financially, but the full extent of the impacts aren’t known.
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• Less access to services and agriculture education on the Island
Consumers need to educate themselves about the immense power of their food dollars and how they can become a force for change in the agriculture sector. People also need to understand the impact sustainable food practices have on the social, economic and environmental landscape of the region.
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Lighthouse Country & beyond LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE (LCC) 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay. FOR MORE ACTIVITIES AT THE LCC, VISIT WWW.COMMUNITYHALL.CA SECOND SUNDAY MARKET at the Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay – Sun. July 8th - 8am-noon, Pancake Breakfast - $6 or $8. Enjoy live music, breakfast, and shopping for a treasure! BOW HORNE BAY COMMUNITY CLUB Join us in the Nordin Room at the Lighthouse Community Ctr the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm. Welcome new members to keep our yearly events ongoing. Call Joanne Ferreiro 250-228-4231 or email us at bowhornebayclub@gmail.com ADULT BADMINTON. Mondays 7pm. ADULT PICKLEBALL. Thursdays 3:30pm. Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay. Drop-in fee $4, equipment provided, beginners welcome, 15 years +. Info ph. 250-757-8307. email: steelehunt@shaw.ca LIGHTHOUSE SENIORS – Branch 152 – meet at 11:30am in the Seniors Room at the Lighthouse Community Centre on the first Monday of every month. For more information, please call Joan at 250-7579536.
LIGHTHOUSE SPINNERS – Bring your Spinning Wheels and fibre and meet the Lighthouse Spinners at the LCC, Tuesdays at 10:30am. FMI Call 778-424-1001.
AA LIGHTKEEPERS – Fridays at 7pm at the LCC.
LIONS RECREATION HALL (LRH) 280 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay. SUMMER FLOOR CURLING! COME AND TRY! A great sport for life. Many perks: no ice, no sweeping, no equipment needed. A sport for all skills and all ages. We curl Mondays, 1pm to 3pm during June to the end of August. Lions Rec Hall (next to the Lighthouse Community Centre) in lovely Qualicum Bay. Only $2/day. Fun to play. Play for fun. FMI call Fred at 250-752-0216. LIGHTHOUSE COUNTRY SCRAPBOOKERS Meet 3rd Saturday monthly at the Lions' Rec Hall, 9:30am-4:30pm. $10. Door prizes. FMI Jorgie 250-757-8358 or Shirley 250-7578384. QUALICUM BAY LIONS CLUB – Meet at 7pm, every second and fourth Tuesday in the Lions Den at the Lions’ Rec Hall.
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TAOIST™ TAI CHI - Mondays 10:00-noon at the Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay. Contact: 250-240-3387 or parksville@taoist.org
CARPET BOWLING – 12:45 to 3pm at the LCC. FMI Call Layne (250) 757-8217.
BRIDGE – Seniors Room, 1-4pm Fridays at the LCC. FMI Sheila Steele 250-757-8307.
EAGLECREST GARDEN CLUBMEETING: July 18th at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm) Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, West Hall, Guest fee: $3. Speaker: Connie Kuramoto, instructor and technician for Vancouver Island University’s Horticulture Program for over twenty years, speaking on "Growing Winter Vegetables (plan your winter garden now, and eat yummy vegetables all winter long)". QUALICUM WEAVERS AND SPINNERS will once again be at Art in Action hosted
by T.O.S.H as well as an open Studio at the Commons next door. Look for the balloons and tent. There will be additional demonstrations of spinning and weaving using our large floor loom for rugs weaving with strips of jeans. As well as having items for sale at the booth there will be additional articles on display and for sale in the Studio where we can now accept credit cards. Have a free entry draw plus free admission. When: July 28th 2018. Time: 110 am to 4 pm. Where: 744 Primrose Street, next door to T.O.S.H in the Ex Elementary School. FREE MEDITATION EVENT: Sunday July 22 from 3-5pm at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. Discover the simple and effective techniques of Sahaja Yoga Meditation that allow us to face ourselves, achieve balance, master stress, and improve our health. Shri Mataji, the founder of Sahaja Yoga Meditation, has developed a method that is based on ancient knowledge and works for modern day people of all ages and walks of life. Music from the villages of India expresses the innocent joy of this ancient culture. Our events are always free. For more information call us at (250)954-5040 or visit our website at www.freemeditation.com". PARISH OF ST. ANNE & ST. EDMUND: CONCERT FOR A SUMMER'S EVENING. An evening of Irish Folk Song and European Art Song with international artists Eve Daniell, soprano and Rykie Avnant, piano, raising funds for Spirituality beyond Borders. July 22. 7:30pm. St. Edmunds Anglican Church, beside St. Anne's and behind Wembley Mall. 407 Wembley Road, Parksville. $20 adults, $5 students, under 12 free. Tickets: Parish office and Mulberry Bush Books in Parksville and Qualicum Beach.
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WHAT’S ON? — JULY 2018
250-757-9222 • website: rcl211.org • email: rcl211@shaw.ca Hall Rentals 250-757-9222 • Tue and Fri 9am - 12 noon Sunday July 1st Saturday July 7th Tuesday July 24th Saturday July 28th MIXED POOL EUCHRE LADIES POOL CRIBBAGE MEN’S POOL TEXAS HOLD’EM DARTS HORSESHOES
Canada Day and Ladies Aux BBQ. Starts at 11am Show and Shine starts at 10am Police Military Ride @ 1:45 – 2:30 Fund raiser for Blind Children Legion General meeting @ 7:00pm (Cancelled) 1066 Band Pub Night (ticket at the branch) Tuesday............................................................... 5:00pm CANCELLED FOR THE SUMMER.......................................... Wednesday......................................................... 4:00pm Wednesday......................................................... 6:30pm Thursday............................................................. 6:00pm Thursday............................................................. 7:00pm Friday.................................................................. 5:00pm Sundays ............................................................ 12:00pm
Meat Draws - Every Friday at 5pm & Saturday at 4:30pm ** MEMBERS, GUESTS & PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME **
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Every Thursday throughout July and August 6pm to 9pm Starting July 5th
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Presented by: The Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation, Scott Rodway, Blackberry Creative, Waypoint Insurance and Re/Max Realty - with thanks to realtors Dawn Setter, Lois Grant, Richard Goldney, Ian Lindsay, Cindy Riera, Carol Riera, Nancy Smith, Janet Gilmore and Karen Clouthier.
Local Musicians featuring the Island’s best local talent Local Health Practitioners for Reflexology • Massage FREE to all vendors! Showcase your hand-made, home-grown or locally produced products! Call Jean at 250-937-0680 to request your spot