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y choice of hikes has changed considerably over the last year. I have absolutely loved the many times when I could spend an entire morning hiking with friends, either walking a familiar trail or exploring a new one. Most of my friends or the “hiking gang” are also dog owners, and so, a hike would be “double-duty”.

The exhilaration of these half-day treks has for me, now been replaced by the satisfaction of looking for a much shorter trail but one with an intriguing destination point.

My beautiful and beloved dog, Emma, a lab cross, has severe osteoarthritis in not just one leg, but all four limbs. I have had the privilege of being Emma’s owner for nearly ten years and although she hiked the 8km Ripple Rock trail less than a year ago, her physical condition no longer allows for long or strenuous walks.

Yes, I could still do longer hikes and leave Emma at home, but that happens rarely, and only if I’m stocked up on marrow bones to feed her and my guilty conscience. Most often, the hike becomes a leisurely stroll and of late, I have been rather enthused by destinations that have some historical significance.

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No one would question that there is a great deal of fascinating history in a province called Saskatchewan or cities named Edmonton and Winnipeg, and all are places that are dear to me and places that I have called home. Although I knew some of the history of these areas, I didn’t really dedicate any spare time to learning more.

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I believe it’s because history is practically knocking on my door. The island’s smaller communities, separated by long stretches of Island highway, leave room to explore land unchanged. Riparian rights and crown foreshore serve the same purpose while also preserving historical artifacts. As I am discovering new and shorter trails, I am also discovering some of these artifacts. Just a short distance from home, I have seen ancient petroglyphs, culturally modified trees and remnants of industry from decades ago.

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Nanoose Bay is not far from my home and offers lots of great nooks and crannies to explore and a rich colorful history. Its name is believed to be derived from “Nuas”, a First Nations word meaning to “push or work in” and describes the shape of the bay. The area is mainly residential now, but a century ago Nanoose Bay encompassed “big business”; a thriving sawmill exporting lumber to Japan, a gunpowder and explosives manufacturing plant and a brickmaking plant.

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The brickmakers were an entrepreneurial bunch, pioneers who began hauling clay to the “brick factory”, a small cove where barges were used to haul the finished bricks away to international markets. The fields where they gathered clay for the bricks is now Fairwinds Golf Club.

Brickyard Cove, the site of the brickmaking plant, is a five-acre oceanfront park and the most recent addition to my list of short and sweet hikes. I first heard kayakers chatting about it in a lineup at a local coffee shop and they gave me a general idea of where it was. When I mentioned it to friends from the Nanoose community, they said they’d never heard of it.

Ahhh, a hidden gem for me to discover and explore.

I found it on a warm but overcast Friday in mid-April this year. Well-hidden indeed, the two entrances to this idyllic cove, also called Brickyard Bay and Brickyard Community Park, are located in the upscale, highly developed Fairwinds neighbourhood.

From either the RDN park trailhead on Andover Road or the entrance at Amberwood Lane, a very short stroll takes you down easy trails to scenery that is truly enchanting.

Watercolor paintings are made of this; panoramic and picture-perfect views of coves, their rocky shores framing ocean waters. The small bay here presents a lovely pebbled beach, rather protectively tucked away, quiet and unoccupied except for a lovely Great Blue Heron wading at the shore. A mountain backdrop showcases the adjacent Winchelsea Islands.

I thought I might be fortunate to spot even small remnants of the work done by these enterprising brickmakers of yesteryear, but as it turned out, a glimpse into the past was the added charm to this lovely hideaway. From the entrance at Amberwood Lane, a local resident walking her dog pointed out the trestles hidden in overgrown brush at the trailside.

She believed the brickmakers used them as supports for a system to bring the clay into the tiny cove. As I got closer to the bay, there were chunks of brick throughout the trail, embedded in roots of old oak and Arbutus trees, in driftwood and throughout the sandy beach. I could envision the men at work hauling in coal and carrying loads of baked bricks to the barges. They had perhaps, packed up the kiln, the last brick-laden barge had left the bay winding its way around the small group of islands and the men were off sharing a pint somewhere. It was, after all, a balmy Friday afternoon. ~ M AY

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Aries (March 21-April 19) This month has a new perspective, namely – money, cash flow, earnings and a focus on your possessions. The bottom line is you want what you own to make your life work more smoothly. You want your wealth to work for you. Therefore, take inventory of what you own. Repair what you value. Consider what items you might like to own to enrich your life. And finally, what can you do to boost your income? (And how can you reduce squandering money?)

Taurus (April 20-May 20) This month the Sun is in your sign, which is the only time all year this happens. The Sun boosts your energy and recharges your batteries for the rest of the year. It also attracts favourable situations and important people to you. It’s totally appropriate to put yourself first now and think about how you look, how you impact your world, what you want to do, what you want to be and where you want to go because it’s all about you for the next month. Yay! Gemini (May 21-June 20) This is a low-key month. Your personal year is ending; your birthday is just a month away.

Among other things, this means that this is the month to plan what you want your new year to be all about. Write down some goals with deadlines. (Deadlines are crucial because they spur action!) Friendships are warm and affectionate; however, Mars opposite your sign can make you impatient with others. This is a great time to make home improvements. (Some of your goals for your new year will include home and family.)

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Your focus now is on groups, clubs and organizations. Friendships are more important.

Examine the role they play in your life. Ideally, this will pose the question – what kind of friend am I? Would you like to have you as a friend? The people we hang out with are a reflection of who we are. Furthermore, the people we hang

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out with influence our decisions, which mean they ultimately, influence our future. And of course, the old adage is true – the only way to have a friend is to be one.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) The Sun is at high noon in your chart now. This is the only time all year this happens. This means you are high viz. in the eyes of important people – bosses, VIPs, parents and the police. You are noticed! Not only that, this “spotlight” is flattering, which means others admire you more than usual even if you don’t act differently. Now is the time to make your pitch to the head honcho. This is also the perfect time to examine your life. You can still have a FiveYear Plan even if you don’t know what you’re having for dinner tonight.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You gotta get outta Dodge. You want to jet somewhere or watch those telephone poles go by. You’re eager for adventure and a chance to expand your world. If you can’t travel, you might be surprised at how thrilling it can be to be a tourist in your own city. Another way you can expand your world is by learning something new. Sign up for a course. Attend a talk or a lecture. Enrich your life by meeting people from other backgrounds and different countries. Romance will also be sweet and affectionate. Sigh.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Money, cash flow and earnings are on your mind this month. You’re trying to sort out things in your life; and much of it depends on how much money you’re making now and how much money you hope to make in the future. Some of that might also be predicated on – how much money you hope to save in the future. But it all comes down to cash flow, earnings and how you are handling your assets. This triggers talk about inheritances and shared property. (Sure, two can live as cheaply as one, but only half as long.)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) This month you will be focused on partners and close friends because this is also the only time of the year when the Sun is directly opposite your sign; and this polarization causes you to focus more on partnerships and close friendships. However, it also means that you will need more sleep, because symbolically, the Sun is now as far away from you as it can get all year. Respect your need for more rest. Go to bed. Don’t be grumpy.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You’re looking at a productive month ahead! Mercury and the Sun motivate you to be better organized. Yes, you want results for your efforts. That’s because in the bigger picture, you feel the need to manage your life better. While you focus on physical efficiency, by extrapolation, you will focus more on your health. Time to buff that bod! Your chance to get outdoors excites you because all Sagittarians love the outdoors. Plus fiery Mars is in your sign now and Mars rules your muscles and your blood – so you are pumped!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) This is perhaps the most playful month of the year for you. You are a hardworking sign, but now you will take time for love, romance, vacations, parties, social get-togethers, the arts, movies, the theatre, musical performances, sports events and playful times with children. Plan to have fun!

In addition, seek out ways that you can express your creative talents because this will please you so much.

With romance, remember love is blond; and patience is the antidote to anger.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Your attention now turns to home, family and your personal life. In fact, many of you will tackle home repairs, as well as have family meetings and get-togethers. However, at this time, Mars continues to rev your energy with groups and friends, and attracts a competitive situation with someone. Fortunately, fair Venus makes you extra diplomatic and charming, which is why everyone loves you. Victor Hugo said, “The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.”

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) You will notice that your daily tempo will accelerate this month because you have a jam-packed schedule! Short trips, increased errands, much to-ing and fro-ing, as well as conversations with everyone will keep you off your heels. In addition, many of you will be reading, writing and studying more than usual. Yes, you’re busy! But it’s a fun busy. You are also ambitious to achieve a lot. Fair Venus will boost your earnings now but tempt you to buy beautiful things.

Hmmm, yes -- new summer sandals. ~

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couple weeks ago, my husband (the same husband of 47 years, who we will call “R” because he wishes to remain anonymous) said to me, “You seem happy the past couple days. What’s the matter?” “Don’t worry,” I assured him. “It will pass.”

“What are you doing here?” “The door was open, so we came in,” R said. “We were just praying,” Jimmy said, and you can be sure he was. It soon became clear to the police that indeed these young hippies were simply lost in the void, adrift in the mystery, and had no intention of harm or robbery. They were released out into the dark of night.

But what did make me happier for that window in time? Well, it started when I read an article in Sun Magazine by Jack Miles, Pulitzer prize winner and editor of the new Norton’s Anthology of World Religions. Well, actually it started before then, at the eye doctor, in the winter rains, and in a class about epistemology.

I mentioned in last month’s article, during our recent visit to D.C., like some kind of a Sci-Fi movie, the computer “voice” Siri refused to tell us how to get to where we thought we wanted to go, but instead took us to the Shrine. The streets outside were gridlocked, but the shrine was almost totally empty, except for the organ player practicing. It was literally awe-some. Our yakking minds stopped for a spell, which is possibly the most refreshing experience a human can have.

Let’s back track to 1971 when we had a dear friend named Jimmy, the sweetest, funnest, son of an Italian Mafia member you could ever meet. Behind his oversized smile and open heart, Jimmy carried the guilt of many: his father - the Mafia member, his brother the drug addict who stole my bike, and if you misplaced your guilt back then, Jimmy probably had it. Jimmy was eccentric and exceptionally loving. He once built a giant driftwood altar beside the rotting out attic window in my mother’s old house.

After two years of drought, I loved the rain last winter. In the forest, the endless rain created streams that had to be leaped over. Walk walk walk LEAP walk walk walk.

It reminded me of my visit to the eye doctor where I was able to view the image of the retina of my eye on the computer screen. “Amazing...but what is that black area?”

One night after midnight, Jimmy and R decided to visit the giant cathedral-sized Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Of course, it was closed. But wait... “Far out. Look! The door is unlocked.” They went inside the deserted sacred space, alone in the mystery, deep silence, and beauty. They were gazing up, dancing, chanting, and finally laying out on the floor in total ecstasy. It was then the police arrived and held guns to their heads.

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“That is where the optic nerve enters the eye. There are no visual photoreceptors there - no rods and cones. So that dark area creates a blind spot in our vision.”

It’s true. We have a blind spot right in the middle of our visual field, but we don’t know it - because our brains just

fill in the blanks. It shows us what it thinks would be there, so that we think we are seeing the whole picture. (Look for simple tests for this online.) Rod cone rod cone BLANK cone rod cone.

Epistemology is the study of knowledge: what we know, how we know it, how we know we know it. I took a class in epistemology in my first semester of university. The only thing I remember from the class is that the professor hired me to babysit, and left me a whole bowl of fruit to choose from. I didn’t choose I ate them all.

Darn! I had before me the philosophical explorations of great minds trying to figure out what we know and can’t know; but what stayed in my memory?

Grapefruit, apple, pears and grapes.

Jack Miles, in the Sun Magazine interview, brought my attention to that moment in ancient human history, when the first human(s) recognized the difference between what he knew and what he didn’t know. “I know where the stream is. I don’t know whether I’ll meet a tiger on the way.” “I know I have a baby. I don’t know what gives her life.”

Epistemology is an important topic. We could say that our current world crisis is an epistemological one. We all think that what we think is The Truth. Opinion is getting confused with fact, and people are ending up miserable or dead as a result.

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continued from page 10 what you do know. It’s what you think is true that just ain’t so.”

(Actually I don’t know that Twain said that, as others have claimed variations.

But Twain said it first... maybe.

Regardless of who said it, it’s a keeper.)

The point is, there are things we cannot know, and science is not going to fill in the blanks for us. As Richard Feynman said, “If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don’t understand quantum mechanics.” The more science knows, the more it knows that it doesn’t know.

So there is this chasm of the unknown smack dab in the middle of everything - just like the blind spot in the middle of our vision. (rod cone BLANK cone...)

Just like the wide stream that we have to leap over. (walk walk LEAP walk...) And we humans leap back and forth over it all day long. (Know know DON’T KNOW know know know.)

Our brain can “fix” the blind spot in our visual field (by tricking us). But our brain is too small to comprehend the vastness which creates and sustains it. It still tries to trick us, but it really can’t step outside of itself. We’re stuck like our ancestors within the “Cloud of Unknowing” (the title of a book written in the 14th C. which has partly survived because of its profound name.)

There is so much that we don’t know about ourselves and the cosmos. So we struggle to find a view of the world that makes enough sense to allow us to carry on - to go to work, fry eggs and walk the dog. Sometimes “walk walk LEAP walk” is not sufficient. It was for this that Jack Miles offered the idea of planks. “PLANKS.” We laid a plank across the stream when it became too wide last winter. We simply could not get to the other side without help. Miles realized that when the chasm of mystery gets too wide (which, apparently, it always is), we use “planks” as coping mechanisms.

Miles has been around the block. He spent all of his 20s as a Jesuit monk.

He left and spent a decade or two as a well-educated, speaks 5-languages, intellectual despairing cynic. But then someone stole his wallet which held his favorite literary words of hopelessness, and as he rebuilt his wallet, he realized that cynicism too was just another way of coping - another arbitrary way to try to make sense of what we can’t make sense of. It had no more of a firm foundation than most religion.

But we do get a choice, Miles realized.

We get to choose our plank. And some planks are more useful, enduring, kinder, and inspiring. And if he had a choice, he preferred to be an Episcopalian and sing to the mystery rather than try to deny it. He felt it was an opening instead of a closing; communion instead of isolation. It was a happier fit.

So...that is it! Planks! That was the image that made me happy and made Jack Miles happy.

I was drawn early in life to the chasm, with my father’s and brother’s early death, and my near death at age 5. I’ve tried out many planks over many years.

It was like sitting in front of the bowl of fruit - I didn’t try just one. I ate them all!

This new view allowed more freedom.

Of course, my attempts (our attempts) to relate to the abyss are insufficient!

Of course they feel somewhat arbitrary, and never “true enough.” Of course we don’t KNOW (in capital letters.)

Being human always means sleeping alongside unsolvable mysteries. But that does not diminish the importance of attempting to stay connected.

We can deny the existence of the chasm of the Unknown, and laugh at those who don’t deny it. We can ignore it and stay busy in the grid-locked streets of the familiar and well known. We can claim ownership of it, defy it, or run from it. But it is much better to stumble

along with some kind of humble connection.

There are so many options - as we see throughout history. Sit on the plank that feels most like home.. “Hang your head over, and hear the wind blow.” You can sit suspended in silence and the freedom of not knowing. One can dance beside it, sing to it, toss in rice or flowers petals.

Chant and sing songs together or alone.

Or whisper...chat (or text?)

But if you get a chance to sneak into the shrine at midnight when a door is left unlocked? Take it. If Siri takes you there against your will, surrender. The most amazing of all amazing things that we don’t know are there, in the chasm.

One of the bridges across the Columbia River in Oregon really is named The Bridge of the Gods. During the decade I was immersed in Hinduism, we had a fun practice. As you drove over that bridge, or any bridge, we would get out the change from our pockets, and throw a coin out the window for every mantra we sang. Everyone in the car would join in the fun. Pennies and quarters and mantras were flying off into space, to disappear into the water.

Being on a bridge is kind of like being on a plank over the unknown. We can toss in whatever we care to offer.

Fortunately for us, thank you cards do not need to be addressed. ~

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We are looking for people with a variety of skillsets who would like to make a difference and help people with employment barriers. If you would like to volunteer with The Pie Factory, the 2nd Chance Thrift Store, or any other part of the Workability Program, send us an email and we will get back to you.

The Society's two 'storefront' programs: The Pie Factory and 2nd Chance Thrift Store, both located in Parksville, offer individuals a nurturing environment for recovery and mental well-being. These important programs give individuals the opportunity to fully engage with society, earn a living, establish friendships and be integral members of the community. In other words, the opportunity to live full and enriched lives here on Vancouver Island; something we all strive for.

MAKE A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION Vancouver Island Workability Society 250-821-9944 · info@work-ability.ca www.work-ability.ca The Pie Factory

2nd Chance Thrift Store

487 Island Highway East, Parksville Open Mon-Sat - 10am to 6pm (250)586-0019 www.piefactory.ca and look for us on Facebook

1209 Island Highway East, Parksville Open Wed-Sat - 10am to 4:30pm (250) 586-5544 work-ability.ca/workability-thrift-store and look for us on Facebook

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Right now, the Society is seeking volunteers to fill a variety of positions within the organization. Bring your skills, your enthusiasm and join a group of people who are dedicated to helping others gain a solid sense of self in the community. Certainly time well spent. ~ To find out more about the Vancouver Island Workability Society call 250-821-9944, send email to info@work-ability.ca or visit them on the Internet at www.work-ability.ca

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Now That’s Entertainment MURDER AND MAYHEM AT THE MAC

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This time she is brings tales of “Murder and Mayhem” to make you shiver as only a Celtic storyteller can. The goose bumps will go from the top of your head to the tip of your toes. And she is bringing along fellow storytellers, Lee Porteous and Marva Blackmore to share in the mayhem.

What strange things lurk in the hearts of men and women when murders afoul are at play? They can be most intriguing. This most captivating set of stories, combined with song and, perhaps, even a little audience participation, will fascinate the audience. Murders with quirky details, devilishly apt songs to accompany a story, and a murder most justified will not only entertain, but also provide a unique and creative twist on crime, its passions, and its foibles.

Mary Gavan is a past President of the Storytellers of Canada and has recorded an award-winning CD, The Celtic Otherworld. She has traveled nationally and internationally and always delights our Tales audiences with her superbly written stories.

Lee Porteous has appeared on the Tales for the Telling stage as both an MC and as a storyteller. She frequently appears in Victoria and Nanaimo and has also told stories in Ottawa and in a cemetery in Alberta. Her beautiful soprano voice will also lend itself to the evening of "mayhem" as well.

Marva Blackmore is well-known to the Tales audiences, having just performed "Turn Your Radio On" in March.

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This was to be the last show of the Tales for the Telling season; however, a special presentation has been added on Wednesday, June 29. Deborah Dunleavy, an award-winning international storyteller who will be attending the Storytellers of Canada Conference in Vancouver in July will be joining us. She will be presenting her show, “The Story of Isobel Gunn,” the grueling adventure of a young Orkney lass who disguises herself as a boy to travel to Rupert’s Land with the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1805. ~ submitted

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Storytelling evenings at the McMillan are very popular and people are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance at the McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Street. The Arts Centre is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Tickets are $12 or $10 for Arts Centre members. Tickets may also be purchased using a credit by calling the McMillan Arts Centre at 250-248-8185) or on-line at www. eventbrite.ca. Remaining tickets will be available at the door. ~

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This BC Hydro web page will help you identify eligible energy-efficient appliances: https://www.bchydro.com/ powersmart/residential/savings-andrebates/current-rebates-buy-backs/ appliance-rebates.html.

FROM THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR BILL VEENHOF

Check online at www.rdnrebates.ca for more information.

Regional Director, Area H billveenhof.com - ph: 778-424-2810 ■ bill.veenhof@shaw.ca annual event will take place from April 15 to May 20 in all RDN Electoral Areas.

With 12 Regional Parks encompassing 2,061 hectares, 70 kilometers of developed trail, and over 190 parks in the seven electoral areas, there is plenty of opportunity to enjoy the benefits of having nature close at hand. Explore these natural treasures and take part in the 10th annual Golden Shoe Hunt.

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DERELICT VESSEL REMOVAL There are several derelict vessels in the approaches to Deep Bay. Recently two of these sank and a third (the Silver King) was taking on water. The Silver King was a big concern as it contained significant quantities of pollutants to represent a hazard to the environment.

We had been advised by Environment Canada that, should it sink, we could expect our shellfish farms to be shut down for as long as a year, affecting upwards of 60 jobs. Our MP Gord Johns involved himself and asked Minister Tootoo to consider tasking the Coast Guard to remove the vessel. This happened and the Silver King is now in Ladysmith awaiting destruction.

Each week a “golden” shoe will be hidden in one of the Regional District’s Regional or Community parks or trails.

A clue will then be posted that should lead you to the park and the shoe, in which you will find prizes and a log book to enter a message and your name.

All six shoes will remain in their hiding places until after the May long weekend, so there is plenty of time to find them.

Take a picture with the shoe and send to recparks@rdn.bc.ca to be entered into our prize draws.

Clues and instructions for the locations of the shoe will be posted weekly to www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation and on the RDN Facebook and Twitter pages starting April 15th. So get your hiking boots, maps, compasses or GPS ready!

At the end of the day, it is an issue of funding. Many have argued that the owners should pay, and I agree but, pragmatically, even when you can determine ownership, the people who own these vessels simply cannot afford the cost of removal. Thus, the challenge.

CLOTHES WASHER REBATE The RDN sponsors several rebate programs that you can review at http:// www.rdn.bc.ca/cms.asp?wpID=2420 There is a new program coming that offers a rebate of $100 if you purchase a new energy efficient clothes washer.

We have all learned a great deal through this process and in the coming weeks I will collect my thoughts to formally capture the challenges and lessons learned. What I would like to see is some form of formal forum where local BC governments, the Province and the Federal government can work through this together. It is a BC-wide issue that affects us all.

This joint RDN and BC Hydro Clothes Washer Rebate will run from May 1 to Jun 30, 2016 and again from October 1 to November 30, 2016. Residents who purchase a qualified ENERGY STAR® clothes washer will receive a $100 rebate, with $50 from the RDN and $50 from BC Hydro.

GOLDEN SHOE HUNT CELEBRATES 10 YEARS This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the RDN’s Golden Shoe Hunt. This fun,

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Planning staff were out and about in the community, with a booth at the Second Sunday Market on April 10th, and at the trade show prior to the Horne Lake strata AGM on April 16th. Bowser office hours continue every Tuesday morning from 9:15-12 noon upstairs at Magnolia Court.

Coming up on Tuesday, May 3, 5pm – 7:30 pm at the Lighthouse Community Hall is a BBQ and meeting being organized with the Bowser PAC. There will be children’s activities led by an RDN Instructor, allowing parents to participate in this OCP Review meeting. The Facebook event page is https://www.facebook.com/ events/943887552398890 or search for “Area H OCP Review Open House & BBQ”.

The OCP Review project includes preparation of an Active Transportation Plan, and the RDN has recently hired Alta Planning + Design to create this plan. The purpose is to set a specific plan for needed active transportation infrastructure such as to improve safety and accessibility of roadside walking and cycling. The plan will help to leverage grant funding for future infrastructure upgrades. One of the first things the consultants will do is to ask community members to identify their existing walking and cycling routes, the routes they would like to travel, and the problem areas they would like addressed. There will be opportunity to give this input on line, and an in-person meeting will be scheduled for June. ~

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WORSHIP SERVICES OFFERED / NEEDED THE FIX-IT SHOP – Repairs to all makes and models of lawnmowers and ride on lawn tractors, including John Deere. Pick-up and delivery available. Used equipment for sale. Call (250) 702-2191 or email fixitshop009@gmail.com

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Parksville / Qualicum / Bowser PICK-UP, TUNE-UP AND CLEAN-UP FOR SMALL ENGINE POWERED EQUIPMENT. Riding mowers, garden tractors, etc. Call Ron at (250) 937-0044 or email ronmorrison100@gmail.com

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am 757-8136

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FOOTCARE – HYGIENE Soaking feet, cutting nails, filing calluses, treating dry skin – fingernails, too.

Reflexology - one-hour sessions.

Services offered from Nanoose to Courtenay. Please call Vikki at (250) 757-9244.

HEALTHY LIVING EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique Workshops - Learn how this effective technique can help you find your way to better emotional health.

Lunch served noon-1pm

LIGHTHOUSE TRAILS GROUP Needs your volunteer help! FMI Call: Val Weismiller: (250) 757-9667.

KOMBUCHA - Make Your Own Kombucha Workshops offered in Coombs by Joanne Sales who has been making Kombucha for over 20 years. Contact Joanne for more information about both these workshops. joanne@glasswing. com www.islandhealing.ca

CAREGIVER NEEDED - Looking for a caregiver for our 2 children (2 & 6 yrs old) - $11.50/hr, 40 hrs/week, optional free accommodation.

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G*Art*Den Tour ART AND BEAUTY IN LIGHTHOUSE COUNTRY Parksville, or the Salish Sea Market in Bowser and selected gardens on the Tour.

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rt and Beauty abound in Lighthouse Country’s “G*Art*Den Tour” sponsored by the Bow-Horne-Bay Community Club on Sunday, May 15 from 10 until 3:30 pm this year. Over 20 artists will be painting and crafting in 12 stellar gardens located from Qualicum Bay to Deep Bay in beautiful Lighthouse Country. Coming from the South?

To top it all off, included in your $15 garden tour, the Lighthouse Country Community Centre will serve a delicious post-tour Strawberry Shortcake and Tea with a Silent Auction of the created artwork in the garden of well-known artists such as Cindy Mawle, Dan Gray, Susan Schaefer, Greg Swainson, Peggy Burkosky , Vida Newington and Elissa Anthony, to name just a few! Several raffles and valuable door prizes can be won! To top it off, a new event has been added – a 20-minute Speed Painting Competition at 4:00pm, where selected artists race to complete a painting in this short time. While they rush to complete their creations, you can walk from canvas to canvas seeing the paintings develop and then vote on your favourite!

Begin your green adventure at Erncliffe on Island Highway West by Qualicum Bay in their beautifully appointed garden and Raintree Studio/Gallery.

Then turn at Nicolini’s Pizza and drive down to enjoy a 3 acre whimsical property, with many unique smaller gardens within it, such as the “SelfReflection Garden”. Then turn left to enjoy a rhodo champion garden. If you’re coming from the north, start your tour at Deep Bay with three amazing gardens that face Chrome Island.

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During your tour, you can also enjoy a lunch at one of our many eateries, experience additional galleries and visit the well-appointed shops in Bowser and Deep Bay - a real community event!

The tour will feature gardens of intriguing design, with interesting water features or architectural appeal.

There are theme gardens of a specific collection and ones with such beautiful views your breath will be taken away.

Get some new ideas and have a chat with our gardeners who possess a quirky sense of adventure and humour.

So please mark your calendar for May 15! Don’t miss the premier G*Art*Den tour of 2016! Support the community!

For more info call 778-424-0107. P.S. while you’re in the area, take a peek and play at the beautiful family park at the intersection of East Thompson Clark and Henry Morgan Drive – no park is like it and no place is like our super natural Lighthouse Country! ~ submitted E Y E S O N B C . C O M

Rivers and women are both beautiful.

This poem conflates the two.

RIVER WOMAN Did you ever fall in love with a river and feel her sinews slide across the land?

Did her undercurrents ever make you quiver and suck you down and down through breathless dreams to drown in turbulence of bubbles and glistening sand?

Is she the wild Stikine or Tatshenshini?

Is she the summer-silked Similkameen?

Is she the lithe long-legended Homathko?

Are her eyes the glacier melting turquoise-green?

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he poem has three five-line stanzas with an abacca rhyme-scheme, and two fourline question-and-answer refrains with abcb rhymes. The meter is varied like riffles of a stream. The first line goes: did you EVer FALL in LOVE WITH a RIver Most of the lines have five beats but, in the five-line stanzas, the third and fourth lines have three. These accelerate the meter. It slows again in the last line to mimic the passage of a river between pools. This poem appears online and has been anthologized.

Did you ever let her flowing sweep you downstream and lose your stone-held footing in the spate?

Did she flush you through a canyon on a sunbeam, sluice raceways through your mind, careen you fast and blind, then glide you down her pools, now so sedate?

Were you ever cradled softly in her valley, borne on a straining sheet of shining light, turned slowly in a silent swan-like ballet rocks sliding by below, the land an upstream flow, your thoughts a swirling haze of green and white?

Yes, she’s the wild Stikine and Tatshenshini.

Yes she’s the summer-silked Similkameen.

Yes she’s the lithe long-legended Homathko.

Her eyes are the glacier melted, turquoise-green. ~

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. ~ M AY

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Community Event Calendar May 2016 BRIDGE – Nordin Room 1-4pm Fridays at the LCC. FMI Sheila Steele 250-757-8307.

LIONS REC HALL 280 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay. FMI on Hall Rentals Call Bert Carter: (250) 240-4538.

SECOND SUNDAY MARKET at the Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay – Sunday April 10 - 8am-1pm, Pancake Breakfast - $5 or $7. Enjoy live music, breakfast, shopping for a treasure, or even a few chickens for your coop! Members of the Bowser Elementary PAC will be serving up breakfast this month.

LIGHTHOUSE COUNTRY SCRAPBOOKERS – Meet 3rd Saturday monthly at the Lions’ Rec Hall, 9:30am4:30pm. $10. Door prizes. FMI Call Jorgie 250-757-8358 or Shirley (250) 757-8384.

Let’s FLOOR CURL! Have fun with us. Every week from mid September to end of MAY. Mondays & Fridays, 1-3pm at the LIONS REC HALL in lovely QUALICUM BAY. We are a happy mixed group of all ages and skills. Game Is played indoors on gym floor.

Curling rocks are supplied. Join the club for the season and enjoy “extra events”. Dropin is $2. Come anytime. FMI call Fred or Lorraine: 250-752-0216.

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.

TABLE TENNIS - FMI call 250-757-8307 or email steelehunt@shaw.ca

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TAOIST™ TAI CHI - Mondays 9:30-noon at the Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay. Wednesdays 10:45-12:15, (Sep 30-May 2016) at the OAP Hall in Fanny Bay. Contact: Richard 250-752-1231.

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.

ADULT BADMINTON AND PICKLEBALL at the LCC. Badminton - Mondays 7pm.

Pickleball and badminton - Thursdays 4-6 pm. Drop-in fee - $4. Equipment provided.

15 years and older. Beginners welcome. steelehunt@shaw.ca, or 250-757-8307 for more info.

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New members and guests are welcome.

PARENTS & TOTS FRIDAYS - 10am-11:30am.

At the Fanny Bay Community Hall, Hwy 19A at Ship's Point Road. Come and enjoy a morning of socializing, snack, early literacy activities, songs, games, stories and parenting resources. This is a FREE program supported by Comox Valley Family Services Association, Baynes Sound Lions and the Fanny Bay Community Association.

Facilitated by Evelyn Bally 250-335-9022

ARROWSMITH NEEDLE ARTS GUILD 9:30am. 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Come and embroider, learn new techniques and for friendship with other stitchers. Qualicum Civic Centre, 747 Jones Street, Qualicum Beach. (250) 753-9320.

RIVER NEVER SLEEPS FESTIVAL - a celebration of salmon and their ecosystem.

Sunday May 1st - 10am -3pm. FREE admission. Rosewall Creek Hatchery, 8425 Berray Road off Hwy 19A (1.8km north of Cook Creek Road).

QUALICUM BEACH FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 7pm at the Qualicum Beach Legion. Guest speaker will be Ian Robertson, on The Honourable Aleck: Love, Law and Tragedy in Early Canada. Guests welcome.

STORYTELLERS BY THE BAY - Monday May 2nd - 6pm at the Crown & Anchor in Qualicum Bay, 6120 W Island Hwy. Tell a 5-minute story or simply listen to those being told. ~

BOWSER'S MAGNOLIA COURT SUMMER MARKET - Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 p.m.

June 15-September 14 - Food, Music and fantastic Vendors!!

CARPET BOWLING – 12:45 to 3pm at the LCC. FMI Call Layne (250) 757-8217.

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MID-ISLAND FLORAL ART CLUB - Thursday, May 12, 1:45 at St. Stephens United Church Hall, 150 Village Way, Qualicum Beach. The demonstration for this meeting is "Lavish Floral Arrangements". Guest Presenter Leanne Opel - Manager of Qualicum Foods Floral Department. Guest Fee $6

QUALICUM BAY LIONS CLUB – Meet at 7pm, every second and fourth Tuesday in the Lions Den at the Lions’ Rec Hall.

SECOND SUNDAY MARKET- would you like to be a vendor? We encourage artisans, farmers and crafters. We supply tables and chairs FMI: visit https://sites.google.com/ site/lighthousecommunityhall/pancakebreakfast, leave a message at 778-424-9900 or email king7will@yahoo.com

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The EAGLECREST GARDEN CLUB meets on Wednesday, May 25th, 2016, at 7:00pm at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. 747 Jones Street, QB. Speaker: Connie Kuramoto. Topic: Cuttings and Propagation Techniques.

New members and guests welcome. Nonmembers: $3. Contact: Susan 594-7468

AA LIGHTKEEPERS - Fridays at 7pm at the LCC. FMI contact (250) 757-2300.

LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE (LCC) 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay. FMI on Hall Rentals, call Sheena McCorquodale at (250) 757-9991.

FMI on Events at the LCC visit www.communityhall.ca.

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n Wednesday March 9 th , the Qualicum Bay Lions Club made a financial donation to the Manna homeless Society that takes care of people in the Oceanside area. The Qualicum Bay Lions consistently help those in need in the Oceanside area with funding to the local food bank, hot lunch programs at the school, financial help to local citizens in need as well as providing senior aids such as walkers, scooters and wheelchairs on a free loan basis. In the past 8 months alone the Qualicum Bay Lions club has donated in excess of $11,000 to local causes!

Funds are raised through pancake breakfasts, concessions, a weekly meat draw, as well as donations for the use of the Lions Club facilities. To join the Qualicum Bay Lions Club please call Bert Carter at (250) 240-4538, or simply come to one of our meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7 pm at the Lions Hall, found at the rear of 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay. ~ submitted

A GOURMET SPANISH MEAL – RIGHT HERE IN BOWSER!

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AUTHENTIC SPANISH DINNER AT THE BOWSER LEGION • 5 different Tapas! (Spanish Marinated Olives; Special Nuts; Pan Con Tomate; Gazpacho, Veggies) • Succulent Spanish Roast Pork • Chicken and Chorizo Paella with Veggies • Patatas Bravas • Fancy Decorated Almond Ice Cream • Sangria and Spanish Coffee will be available for purchase.

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Hall Rentals 250-757-9222 • Tue to Fri 9am - 12 noon • May 24 - Br. 211 - General Meeting ... 7pm

May 1 - Battle of the Atlantic Remembrance Service - with wreath laying at the Memorial ... 11am start.

• May 15 - Plant Sale - our perennial favourite! Donations of Plants to the Legion please. Please drop off at the Legion any time after 3pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

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Mixed Tuesday .................................................... 5:00pm Ladies Wednesday .............................................. 4:00pm Mens Thursday ................................................... 6:00pm CRIBBAGE Wednesday......................................................... 7:00pm TEXAS HOLD’EM Thursday............................................................. 7:00pm DARTS Friday.................................................................. 7:00pm

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Chrome Island • Linda Tenney photo

Qualicum Bay: The Cone Zone for soft drinks, coffee and, of course, there’s ice cream - lots of it! Pick your favourite in a cone, in a sundae or even a milkshake. The view of Qualicum Bay is spectacular here, too!

Henry’s Kitchen for Chinese and Western-style food ... for lunch, for dinner, or maybe both. And if you’re in an all-you-can-eat kind of mood, try Henry’s lengthy Chinese buffet on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, 5-8pm. Szechuan Beef! Oh ya!

You'll find a bit of Mexico with West Coast flair at the Tidal Taco Shack, where, you guessed it, the specialty here is Tacos! Perched on the edge of Qualicum Bay overlooking the Salish Sea, Ashley’s Tidal Taco Shack has become a culinary hot spot in Lighthouse Country. The word got out and people are arriving in droves to sample the tasty fare this tiny kitchen pumps out. It’s a plain and fancy kind of place ... the setting is just plain gorgeous, and the tacos are fancy and fun! You’ll find a variety of tacos at $5.25 each and fully-packed burritos at $8.50 each. Open 12-7pm, Thursday to Monday - but check their Facebook page for any last minute changes. A casual taco picnic by the Salish Sea ... I think so!

The Sandbar Cafe & Art Gallery with its ocean view patio is also a local favourite. The Sandbar starts its day early, so slip in for a wake-me-up breakfast as early as 8am, or try lunch or dinner. You’re sure to find something on the extensive menu to satisfy a craving for a burger, fish & chips, veggie quesadilla, or perhaps a stir fry. If you’re in the neighbourhood on Friday evenings, check out the live music starting at 5:00pm. During the warm summer months, the music is enjoyed on the patio!

Still in Qualicum Bay, you’ll find the quaint Tudor-style Crown & Anchor Roadhouse Pub. It’s the perfect stop for a thirst-quenching adult beverage, a game of pool and on certain days, Bluegrass, Country and Karaoke music. Not to mention the first Monday of the month, when you'll find "Storytellers in the Bay" spinning 5-minute tales on stage. And don't miss your chance at Bingo or the weekly Qualicum Bay Lions Meat Draw - you might be lucky and take home a big, juicy steak. The Crown’s menu features tummy satisfying standards like steaks, fish & chips, burgers, soups and salads, plus daily specials that often showcase the best of our Island food products. All that and ‘off sales’ too at their on-site beer, wine and spirits outlet open 11am to 11pm. The Crown is an eclectic old

“Lighthouse Country” is defined as Qualicum Bay, Bowser, and Deep Bay, plus Spider Lake and Horne Lake. In stuffy government terms, it’s referred to as the ‘Regional District of Nanaimo - Area H’.

gal – and she’s served many a weary traveller throughout the decades.

Heading north, you’ll find Nickolini’s Pizza between Qualicum Bay and Bowser. If you choose to spend the weekend in Lighthouse Country, cozy up in one of our numerous resorts, motels or vacation rentals and order one of Nikki’s delicious pizzas. You can arrange to pick it up, or they’ll deliver right to your door in the area.

In Bowser, The Bean Counter Cafe is perfect for regular and specialty coffees and teas. Try one of their delicious Paninis or creative lunch specials. And the baked goods? Well, they’re ‘to die for’! It’s definitely the place to grab a java! When it’s hot, try an iced Mocha ... one of my favourites!

Tomm’s Food Village is right nearby if you need to ‘grab & go’ a muffin or doughnut, fresh-baked mini pizza, chicken & fries, or maybe a baguette, cold cuts, pate and some nippy cheese for a beach picnic. Tomm’s is well-stocked with tantalizing ideas!

If you’re looking for quick and easy, zip into the Georgia Park Store for something ready-to-go. You'll find a small sampling of sandwiches, cookies, muffins, coffee and cold drinks, and maybe a six-pack of your favourite ‘adult’ brew, as the Georgia Park is also our local government liquor store.

Wander out to beautiful Deep Bay just north of Bowser where you’ll find the Ship and Shore Cafe and Campground with, dare I say, some of the best fish & chips around ... not to mention daily specials, hot dogs, soups, sandwiches, sweets and great coffee!

The waterside patio with its expansive view of Deep Bay and our magestic Island mountains, makes for a beautiful and relaxing stop in the area.

Take your time! Wander with abandon!

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