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Editor’s letter Good Taste Home and Heart Fashion Historic Peninsula

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Pendray Farms Footloose Travel Log Artist Morgan Warren Peninsula Paws Meet the Advertisers Walk With Ron French

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24 on our cover Models Jessica Allerton and Zen May wear fashion from W&J Wilson, photographed on location at Lochside Lane Equestrian Sales & Training Centre. Photo by Lia Crowe.

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everal years ago, when a publishing company asked me to write a book about heritage apples, I responded with enthusiasm. “What a great idea!” I exclaimed. Inside, I was thinking, “What the heck is a heritage apple?”

Lucky for me, my research started at the Peninsula-based Sea Cider’s Apple Day (set for September 25 this year) and after a tour with owner Kristen Needham and a sample or two of the fruits of the cidery’s labour, I was pretty pleased with the writing assignment.

in the forests of Kazakhstan, thousands of apple varieties now exist worldwide (about 7,500 named cultivators). Some 400 to 500 varieties are available through nurseries, but only a few dozen are offered up at grocery stores.

One of the oldest varieties of apples still available today is the small, red Lady apple, which was likely taken to England with the Romans in the first century AD. Canada’s earliest apple trees were grown in Nova Scotia in the early 1600s, and the country’s first known cultivator, Fameuse (Snow apple), has been growing in Quebec for centuries. It is possibly the parent of Canada’s most famous heritage variety — the McIntosh.

Many of the grand old apple trees in this area are heritage varieties — the Kings, Gravensteins and Orange Pippins of our great-grandparent’s day — because in the 1800s this was BC’s major apple growing region. While many of these old apple orchards are now overgrown or lost to development, many are being coaxed back to life.

As consumers continue the trend of seeking fresh, local food, I think we’ll see more of these apples gracing our lunchboxes, snack packs and pies.

Sea Cider uses a number of heritage apple varieties in its delicious cider — something Pearl writer Hans Tammemagi had the enviable task of sampling for his story in this edition called Good Taste. The Saanich

MANY OF THE GRAND OLD APPLE TREES IN THIS AREA ARE HERITAGE VARIETIES …

BECAUSE IN THE 1800s THIS WAS BC’S MAJOR APPLE GROWING REGION. These days, as summer merges into fall, I covertly check out apples at grocery stores and markets, looking for heritage varieties and wondering if my book’s assertion — that the apple of our past will become the apples of our future — will ever come to fruition.

The book, published in 2013, was an instant bestseller as readers everywhere jumped onto the heritage apple bandwagon with me, and I became known worldwide as a heritage apple expert. Of course, ha, this is a complete lie, but I do know a lot about apples. Stemming from their birthplace

Peninsula is also home to a wealth of fertile grape growing land, and Pearl readers may want to have a glass of local vintage in hand as they tuck into Hans’ story about touring local vineyards.

There are other signs of autumn in this issue of Pearl. Pendray Farms, which has a long history of dairy farming on the Peninsula, is set to launch its second corn maze, promising to unleash a bushel full of fun for all ages. The farm’s Sarah Pendray talks to Pearl writer Korina Miller, who grew up here and has precious childhood memories of the farm. Also in this edition, Korina takes us through a beautiful handbuilt home and introduces us to the couple who created it.

Fashion! Check out the autumn-forward clothing available from Peninsula merchants, brilliantly showcased at Lochside Lane Equestrian, and photographed beautifully by fashion stylist Lia Crowe. The horses are very handsome too.

Artist Morgan Warren and her finely detailed bird drawings also grace the pages of Pearl. Meet Central Saanich Fire Chief Ron French, and explore Viking Air — a business based at the airport that delivers all over the world. And speaking of transportation, Pearl’s history writer, Ivan Watson, documents the sinking of the S.S. Iroquois — Sidney’s worst maritime tragedy. Meet our advertisers, check out some local pets and discover what’s hot in area bookstores.

We hope you enjoy this edition of Pearl.

And don’t forget — a heritage apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Susan Lundy is a former journalist and two-time recipient of the prestigious Jack Webster Award. Her award-winning stories have appeared in numerous publications, and she is also the author of Heritage Apples: A New Sensation (Touchwood Editions, 2013).

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Korina grew up in Sidney and has covered art, culture and travel for publishers like Lonely Planet, The Guardian and BBC. She is now based in Victoria but returns to the Peninsula regularly to visit friends and family and to keep up with the evergrowing arts scene.

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perfect way to enjoy the Saanich Peninsula is to take a driving tour along narrow, rolling roads lined by towering trees and bucolic farmland, with views every now and again onto a sun-dappled Salish Sea. Even better, I thought, why not sample a few vintages along the way.

My wife and designated driver, Allyson, and I set out with the knowledge that southern Vancouver Island enjoys the mildest, sunniest climate in the country and thus produces excellent wine with an elegant coastal character. Furthermore, the Peninsula, although relatively small, has enough wineries and one cidery to make such a tour feasible and appealing.

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“The wines are delightfully eclectic, often even eccentric.”

Each winery has considerable charm, beauty and its own signature. The wines are delightfully eclectic, often even eccentric.

Muse Winery We started at the Peninsula’s north end with Muse Winery. The elegant, three-acre vineyard is secluded, almost lost, in the lush greenery near Deep Cove.

“We make Bacchus, Ortega, Pinot Gris and Marechal Foch wines from our own grapes, and those from nearby vineyards,” explained Jane Ellman, who along with husband and winemaker Peter, own and manage the winery.

Red wines include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, but these are made from imported Okanagan grapes. Production is 3,500 cases per year.

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complemented by an outside performance area.

As I sipped a cool Pinot Gris, dancers from Ballet Etoile performed, even pirouetting amongst the vines. Wonderful!

Sea Cider Heading southward, we entered Sea Cider Farm & Cidery with the main building sitting majestically on a rise, framed by neat rows of espaliered apple trees.

Kristen Needham, the owner and cidermaster, led us among rows of Kingston Blacks, Chisel Jerseys and Babinetts, explaining that more than 60 types of apples are used to make their cider.

Inside, we wandered past large stainless steel tanks and a bottling machine to a row of Kentucky bourbon barrels. Needham explained that the cidery’s Rumrunner Cider, unique in Canada, was aging inside these barrels.

We returned to the sunny deck where a flight of nine glasses of cider awaited next to a charcuterie platter. I sipped from the lighter Wild

English to the Pommeau, a smooth but potent dessert cider. However, Rumrunner was my favourite. Cider, I learned, has enormous variety and complexity just like wine. I quietly vowed to become a cider snob.

Church and State Winery Entering the Church and State Winery, the largest of the Peninsula wineries, it felt like the Napa Valley. The winery stands on a rise encircled by verandahs and decorated with colourful banners and hanging flower baskets. It boasts a top-notch restaurant and an attractive open-concept kitchen with a wood-fired oven.

Cooking classes with Dan Hayes of the London Chef are offered.

We sat with Kim Pullen, the owner, on the verandah enjoying smoked salmon and wine with sweeping views over the vineyards.

Asked what sets Church and State apart, Pullen answered, “The quality of our wine. We’ve won the award for best Canadian red wine five

times. In addition, we have an outstanding restaurant.”

As a testament to Pullen’s declaration, a constant flurry of waiters delivered gourmet thin-crust pizzas, charcuterie platters, barbecued salmon and, of course, chilled bottles of white wine to diners.

I was intrigued by the winery’s new “lewd” wine brand called Lost Inhibitions, where the bottles bear risqué labels like: Gimme Some Lovin; Be Naked When I Get Home; Carpe Diem Bitches. The series has been wildly successful.

De Vine Vineyards We meandered along the winding Old West Saanich Road passing hand-lettered signs offering Fresh Cut Flowers, U-Pick Berries, Free-Range Eggs and Kindling.

The de Vine Vineyards driveway led up a hill to a glorious vista over rolling farmland and forest, the Salish Sea, and the distant snowcapped Mount Baker.

“We make 2,000 cases of wine a year, and it’s all organic,” explained Catherine Windsor, who with husband John purchased the picturesque 25-acre farm in 2006. “Our best sellers are Grüner Veltliner — a tasty Austrian white and the only one on Vancouver Island — Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and a rosé.”

Also popular is the Sigerrebe Ortega, whose grapes are perhaps the closest to being Vancouver Island’s signature varietal.

Bonus! Winemaker and master distiller Ken Winchester showed us a shining copper still, called “Brunhilda,” in which he makes innovative craft spirits by incorporating the flavours of southern Vancouver Island.

Products include de Vine Kiss, a strawberry vodka; Glen Saanich, a single malt whisky; and New Tom, a gin aged in bourbon barrels. I closed my eyes and sipped his latest creation, Moderna Vermouth. Heavenly!

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Symphony Vineyard We puttered to Oldham Road and Symphony Vineyard. The land sloped down from the cozy winery to an attractive lawn dotted with tables and umbrellas and then to long rows of vines.

From the deli counter, Allyson filled a picnic basket with a baguette, salmon paté, cheese and a tapenade. I sat down with a glass of crisp Ortega, alongside co-owner Lamont Brooks, who has grown up on the Peninsula and is unabashedly proud of the local scene.

“All our wines are from Saanich grapes, and all our deli products are locally made,” he said proudly.

“What a delightful place for lunch,” I thought, soaking in the glorious view.

As Ally pointed the car homeward, I had a large smile and was already planning the next Peninsula Libation Tour. Perhaps next time we‘ll also include Category 12 Brewery and Victoria Distillery. Ahh, there are so many delicious possibilities.

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he abundant natural light is immediately apparent as you step inside Kay and Richard Henry’s Willis Point home. It cascades softly through large windows into each room, filtered through the trees and unfettered by blinds or drapes.

“Even on the dullest of days, we get lots of light,” says Kay. “When the sun rises in the

interior filled with rich wood and white accents, the Henrys’ home is as calm and inviting as milk and honey.

“If I left, I’d miss the location most of all,” muses Richard.

When people visit, many tell the couple how peaceful and calming it is.

“We find the same thing. Whether it’s the property or the building or the light — it’s probably a combination of them all. One friend says we live in a temple.”

It’s difficult to disagree.

There is something intrinsically organic about the way the Henrys’ home unfolds across the property. It fits so naturally, almost as if it has taken root.

“Before we started the planning, we came and stood on the lot,” explains Kay. “We both set

“IT WAS LIKE IT SANG US TO IT. WE HAD A SENSE OF BELONGING AND HOME.” morning and the shadows play across the room, it’s so beautiful. Sometimes I get up early just to see it.”

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an intention of what the house would be. What house would fit on this property? We did this independently but we both came up with the same shape, the same starting point.”

Kay and Richard built the house themselves.

When they tell you this, they don’t mean that they hired designers and contractors. They physically placed each beam and built each countertop. Richard is an architectural designer but for Kay it was a new experience.

“It was a great team effort,” she says. “There were so many high moments. I loved the framing. It was very empowering. I went from pushing a computer mouse to air-nailing. My muscle mass was incredible,” she laughs.

It took them nine months to complete the foundations and another year and a half to finish the house.

“I remember the day we put up the drywall,” reminisces Kay. “We could no longer see from one end of the house to the other. It was a

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change — a new phase. It was like when your child takes a first step. You have a mixture of sadness and excitement.”

Poised at the end of Willis Point, a peninsula jutting out into Brentwood Bay, the lot itself is unusual.

While most would have blasted the rock to begin on a flat surface, the Henrys saw a beauty in the rock and decided to build on top of it.

“I had to use a plumb bob on the rock to get my points and then jig-sawed the framework to follow the pattern of the rock so that the concrete didn’t leak out the bottom.

We also had to water-blast the rock to clean it before we could put the rebar anchors in.

I tied all the rebar myself,” Kay admits with pride.

The result is stunning — a house that flows smoothly over and down the side of the rock face, following its contours.

The house fits the property in other ways too.

The horizontal wooden siding, which the Henrys attached themselves from their handbuilt scaffolding, allows the house to sit in harmony with the surrounding trees. This

“WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN YOU BUILD A HOUSE YOURSELF, IT TAKES ON YOUR ENERGY AND YOUR SOUL. IT’S LIKE A PIECE OF ARTWORK OR LIKE WRITING YOUR OWN STORY.” “We found the lot online when we were in New Zealand and planning to move here,” says Kay. “When we got here, we thought we couldn’t just buy something we’d found online so we looked all over Greater Victoria. But we kept coming back here. It just felt right. We knew it would be a challenging, steep driveway and the lot was all rock, but it drew us. It was like it sang us to it. We had a sense of belonging and home.

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carries on inside. The almost luminous bamboo flooring is soft underfoot and warm even before the in-floor radiant heating is turned on.

In the kitchen, a large island of rich, satinlike, Brazilian jatoba wood begs to be touched.

Other wooden features include detailed countertops, individualized doors and a large panelled wall along the stairway.

“We actually bought this wood to line the foundation but the grain was so beautiful,” explains Kay. The wall is sprinkled with small, square LED lights like a constellation.

Building the house themselves gave the Henrys the freedom to make changes as they went.

“That was one of the beauties of it,” explains Richard. “For example, in our plan, we had a totally different kitchen. It was two angled islands but when we drew the islands in chalk on the floor, it just didn’t feel right.”

Instead they have just one substantial, horizontal island.

“It works in an incredible way for gatherings,” says Kay. “It flows so nicely.”

They believe the changes they made are just part of their intuitive design for the house.

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“We believe that when you build a house yourself,” explains Richard, “it takes on your energy and your soul. We have a real attachment.

It’s like a piece of artwork or like writing your own story.”

Kay is an acrylic artist and her sunlit downstairs studio reveals some of her vibrant work. While the rest of the house is more subdued, her artistic flair is amply evident and the clean lines and functional beauty creates a calming, Zen-like atmosphere.

With a deck and egress from each room, all buffered by forest and some subtle sea views, the feeling of privacy is profound.

Kay insists that Richard is the creative force of the home.

“Not only can he create it in his mind, he can manifest the plans and build it physically. He can create form out of thought.”

When you stand bathed in sunlight by the window, where the wooden interior blends seamlessly with the surrounding nature, the true beauty of what the Henrys have created is undeniable.

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On her: sweater ($275) by Barbour and shirt ($148) by Eileen Fisher, both from W&J Wilson; silver cuff ($119) by Bud to Rose from Barbara’s Boutique.

On him: Ashby Coat ($445) by Barbour from W&J Wilson.

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Cardigan ($68), chiffon tank ($38), jeans ($88) and necklaces ($25 ea) from Miss Bliss Boutique; silver cuff ($119) by Bud to Rose from Barbara’s Boutique.

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THE SINKING OF

S.S. IROQUOIS

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Sidney’s worst maritime tragedy

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idney, May 12, 1900. “This little town is rapidly developing since the arrival of the new steamer Iroquois,” the Daily Colonist enthused. “The Iroquois calls daily at the various islands, and under the command of her genial captain, obliging officers and efficient crew, has completely captivated the hearts of the islanders...”

The month before, the steam ship Iroquois made its debut in the coastal waters off the Peninsula, filling a need for the transport of passengers, freight and mail between the growing settlements of Sidney, Nanaimo and the Gulf Islands. The arrival of the Iroquois created tremendous excitement, creating a vital link between rail and sea that promised to transform the little town of Sidney into an important coastal trading port.

The Colonist reported on April 1, 1900, “the steamer presents a trim and attractive appearance,” and speculated on its importance to the region as a destination of choice.

“The advent of this steamer on the island route will be an event for the tourist and the sportsman, for nowhere in Southern British Columbia are finer scenes to be admired or better sport to be obtained.”

Making daily trips, the Iroquois connected local communities by sea for the first time with a regularly scheduled and reliable service. It departed Sidney on Monday and Thursday mornings at 8 am with return trips from Nanaimo on Thursdays and Fridays. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the ship made a round-trip through the Gulf Islands.

Commissioned by T.J. Paterson, the Iroquois was operated by the Sidney and Nanaimo Navigation Company. Paterson, a major shareholder in the Victoria and Sidney Railway Company, aligned the Iroquois’ schedule with rail services to Victoria.

It was a shrewd decision and the company’s fortunes were buoyed when the Iroquois won the contract to deliver mail to the Gulf Islands in early 1900.

Built and launched at Paterson’s Port Moody mill on February 19, 1900, the Iroquois was licensed to carry 100 passengers and was typical of the era’s small steamers that plied the coastal waters around British Columbia. At 82 feet long, 20 feet wide, and with an eight-foot depth of hold and a gross tonnage of 195, the shelter-decked steamer had a wooden hull, an upper and lower deck and a large cargo hold at aft.

The paneled dining saloon with standing bar was located downstairs at the front of the main deck with a well-stocked adjoining pantry and kitchen. The aft upper deck offered a panoramic viewing lounge. Its engines and boilers were constructed in Toronto by Polson Iron Works, and produced a top speed of between 10 and 12 knots.

Over the next decade, the Iroquois became a beloved institution. It carried school children for picnics and visitors on day trips to various islands. Sportsmen enjoyed hearty meals en route to grouse, duck and deer shooting trips, and “excursionists” from around the British world took advantage of the opportunities it provided to explore the westernmost reaches of the Empire, while marvelling at the untouched scenery of the British Columbia coastal wilderness.

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Its much-anticipated deliveries of mail provided an essential lifeline to farms and homesteads throughout the Peninsula and nearby islands, with many residents recalling years later the excitement felt when the Iroquois appeared through the mist on its way to port.

In 1903, the Iroquois was purchased by Albert A. Sears and Anderson Munro. For the next eight years, Sears served as Captain and Munro as Purser.

Over the years, the Iroquois was involved in a number of minor mishaps and close calls. One such incident occurred on the evening of November 12, 1905 when it got caught in a dense fog and was stranded on an outlying rock near Holland Point.

On April 10, 1911, 100-kilometre winds and powerful waves battered the docks at Sidney. Captain Sears, a veteran of hundreds of runs at the helm of the Iroquois in all weather conditions, took no notice of the bad weather.

The ship left the Sidney docks but after only 15 minutes, disaster struck. The vessel’s cargo hold was packed with heavy iron bars, coal, 20 bales of hay, 20 cases of pickled pig’s tails, several bags of rice and 10 tonnes of fertilizer. Battered by strong winds, the hastily loaded and unsecured cargo shifted, causing the boat to become unbalanced and list to one side. As the winds picked up, it keeled over and sank within view of the Sidney docks, where locals watched in horror as ocean currents consumed its upper decks.

Twenty-one people are believed to have died in the disaster including notables such as sisters Edith and Isobel Fenwick — founders of St. Margaret’s School in Victoria. The lack of an accurate passenger manifest caused confusion and anger as a number of bodies were never recovered and uncertainties over the true death toll lingered.

Three Cowichan band members who were clamming on Sidney Island joined in the rescue efforts and were later awarded medals for their bravery. There were 10 survivors, including Captain Sears and six crewmen who rowed to safety aboard a lifeboat.

The accident was Sidney’s worst maritime tragedy and made news around the world. “Women Closed in Like Rats” screamed one headline, typical of the dramatic press coverage. Many believed that Captain Sears had saved himself at the expense of others. The public distress was amplified as the sinking occurred within three weeks of

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the unexplained tragedy of the SS Sechelt, which sank with no survivors off Race Rocks in the Juan de Fuca strait on March 24. The public was hungry for a villain.

Sears was charged with manslaughter. In a sensational trial followed closely by the press, he was eventually acquitted of that charge but found guilty of negligence and stripped of his master’s certificate.

It was later believed that Sears had acted courageously to free some trapped passengers before the ship was fully submerged.

Iroquois Park in Sidney is named after the steamer. In 1977, the wreck of the Iroquois was discovered resting in 30 metres of water off Roberts Point, north of the Sidney shoreline.

TWENTY-ONE PEOPLE ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE DIED IN THE DISASTER INCLUDING NOTABLES SUCH AS SISTERS EDITH AND ISOBEL FENWICK — FOUNDERS OF ST. MARGARET’S SCHOOL IN VICTORIA. In 1980, divers retrieved the ship’s four-bladed, cast iron propeller and anchor. Later, the anchor was installed in Bevan Park and the propeller in Iroquois Park as lasting memorials to those killed.

On the centennial of the ship’s sinking in 2011, work began on a $2.5 million redesign of Iroquois Park. Today, the Iroquois’ propeller takes pride of place in the centre of the revitalized landscape. It is mounted on wood recovered from the ship’s hull and stands nobly as a tangible link to a maritime tragedy that retains a prominent place in local myth and legend.

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hat we are doing is definitely cool!’’ says Angela Murray, marketing associate at Sidney-based Viking Air Limited.

Cool is certainly apt, as the company builds Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft in a factory at Victoria International Airport. These planes are operated in Peru, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Tahiti, Russia and 24 other countries. With 332 employees

Havilland product line,” says Murray.

Having previously purchased the parts and service licensing for de Havilland aircraft, Viking recognized an opportunity to produce a new version of the Twin Otter.

Designed for operation on wheels, floats or skis, the Twin Otter is exceptionally versatile, offering (as Viking’s tagline states), “versatility that works.’’

As a Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) aircraft, the Twin Otter is able to operate in extreme environments.

And, powered by two Pratt and Whitney Canada single stage, free turbine engines, “the aircraft is a testament to Canadian engineering,” says Murray, adding, “In an emergency, it’s able to land in remote, generally inaccessible locations, and can help relieve distress — such as the recent medical evacuation from the South Pole.”

Viking has delivered over 95 aircraft to date, and has the 100th production aircraft scheduled for delivery in the fall of 2016. At an average price of $7 million USD per aircraft, the scale of Viking’s operation is quickly apparent.

“We have lots of demand, with Russia and China proving to be strong emerging markets,’’ Murray says.

VIKING HAS DELIVERED OVER 95 AIRCRAFT TO DATE, AND HAS THE 100TH PRODUCTION AIRCRAFT SCHEDULED FOR DELIVERY IN THE FALL OF 2016. in Victoria and 88 in Calgary, Viking makes a significant contribution to the local economy.

Viking Air Limited began modestly, primarily completing repairs and conversions on the historic de Havilland Beaver. The company manufactures original equipment to support a plethora of de Havilland models, from the Chipmunk through later legacy de Havilland designs such as the Dash 7.

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INSPIRATION IN THE STARS “I am where I am today because I wanted to be an astronaut since I was three,” says Damineh Akhavan, structures engineer at Viking. “I saw the Challenger space shuttle take-off in 1983 with Sally Ride on board [America’s first female astronaut], and I knew that’s what I wanted to be.’’

Immigrating to Canada from Iran with her family in 1997, Akhavan continued her education at the University of Victoria, earning degrees in BEng (mechanical engineering) and BSc (physics). She still looks forward to a space flight while enjoying her work at Viking.

“After my initial interview with my current boss, I knew I really wanted to work here,” says Akhavan.

A decade later, she has earned her Transport Canada Delegation, which provides her the authority to approve documents pertaining to her discipline.

She has also subsequently added an MBA to her resume, and continues to take courses online with both MIT and Stanford.

BUILDING EXCELLENCE Purchasing manager Neil Broadhead began his career with Viking in 2005 when the company was “still a mom-and-pop shop doing Beaver conversions, and working on the Grumman family of aircraft.’’

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manufacturing production managers. While working on the shop f loor, his responsibilities included overseeing the production line, specifically Twin Otter cockpit assembly.

“It’s really neat to see the fruits of our labour,” he says.

Many of Viking’s skilled workers are the product of Victoria’s Camosun College, Broadhead says, noting, “The sheet metal foundations course offers a six-week component on cutting and riveting for aircraft.’’

He’s enthusiastic about the quality of training offered by the college, saying, “I’ve seen some incredible talent from Camosun … some incredible hand skills.’’

Viking also enjoys a good relationship with North Island College in Campbell River, with graduates starting careers with the company.

SAFETY FIRST Safety is always at the forefront of construction, and all parts — for example, fasteners — are tracked throughout the manufacturing process.

“If a vendor calls to announce a problem with a part, we must know where every piece is in the system,’’ Broadhead says.

Therefore, all parts are tracked with computer controls. Work is inspected and approved in-house under a Transport Canada Statement of Conformity, with the understanding that representatives can “walk in anytime.”

May 20, 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the debut flight of the first Twin Otter, and 2016 will see the delivery of Viking’s 100th new production aircraft.

With over 100 aircraft sold to 29 countries worldwide, there’s no doubt that Viking Air Limited has the attention of the global aviation community.

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BOOKTOWN W O R D S A N G E L A C OWA N

Fall is just around the corner, and with it comes crisp days and good reads. With plenty of new hits and old favourites to choose from, your inner bookworm is sure to be satisfied this season.

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t Beacon Books, it’s all about series lately, says co-owner Christine Tanner. From the Game of Thrones series by George R. R. Martin — an ever-popular choice — to a resurgence in the Harry Potter series with the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, readers are diving into stories with longevity.

“With the last [Harry Potter] book coming out, everyone wants to start right from the beginning again,” says Tanner.

And on the non-fiction side, Tanner says Neil Pasricha’s latest bestseller The Happiness Equation has been immensely popular.

Pasricha’s “Equation” teaches readers how to want nothing, do anything and have everything.

HAUNTED BOOKSHOP Haunted Bookshop owner Odean Long says it’s Emily Carr’s works that consistently fly off her non-fiction shelves, but her own personal favourite is Between Silk and Cyanide by Leo Marks, the story of a vital part of the Second World War. “He was Britain’s code maker during the war,” says Long. “We forget that the Brits and the other allies all used codes for their spies, and Leo Marks was the one that made the codes.”

If it’s an escape you’re looking for, Long says BC writers Patrick Taylor and Jack Whyte are perpetually popular.

Taylor’s Irish Doctor series conjures up the pastoral charm of small town Ireland — along with all its quirky characters — while Whyte’s historical fiction sweeps across Roman battlefronts and Arthurian legends.

GALLEON BOOKS AND ANTIQUES If local stories are your passion, head over to Galleon Books and Antiques for one of Roderick Haig-Brown’s chronicles.

“He was a local famous fisherman from Campbell River, and everyone loves his books,” says owner Rod Laurie.

With 28 books and numerous essays and articles published throughout his writing career, Haig-Brown made an invaluable contribution to the naturalist and conservationist catalogue of Canadian literature. If you’re new to his writings, try The Western Angler, A River Never Sleeps or Measure of the Year.

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another tale that Laurie says he can’t keep in stock. It’s the incredible account of a young widow and her five children sailing the coastal waters of a still extremely remote and sparsely populated Vancouver Island and BC coast.

TANNER’S BOOKS Sidney’s late-night bookshop, Tanner’s Books, offers myriad engaging new titles in both fiction and non-fiction, says owner Cliff McNeill-Smith.

Great Reckoning by Canadian mystery writer Penny Louise, Green Road by Anne Enright and this year’s Pulitzer Prize and Edgar Best First Novel winner Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen are all on the to-read list, as are non-fiction titles History’s People: Personalities and Past by Margaret McMillan and Call the Nurse: True Stories of a Scottish Country Nurse by Mary J. MacLeod.

Pigeon Tunnel is “a longawaited memoir by the famous espionage novelist John Le Carre,” says McNeill-Smith.

“My favourite recent book is the new 750page sweeping and haunting historical suspense novel By Gaslight by Victoria author Steven Price,” he adds.

With so many recommendations, there’s always a great read to be found in Sidney’s Booktown.

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endrays’ was never a run-of-the-mill farm.

Growing up on the Peninsula, I recall my astonishment that each of the 500-plus Pendray cows had a name, rather than just a number. I also remember the farm was one of the first on the island to grow kiwi fruit with an experimental two acres that required early morning blanketing and other TLC. The Pendrays were environmentalists before it was cool: they installed the island’s only linear irrigation system to reduce water use by 20 per cent; they began practicing row cropping years ago, planting rye grass between the corn rows to act as a natural fertilizer; and they started separating the cows’ liquid and solid waste (yes, poo) to recycle for crop manure and compost for highly effective animal bedding.

With the neighbours in mind, they also invested in an aerator injection system, a less smelly method of spreading manure.

Now in their fourth generation of dairy farmers, the Pendrays remain natural innovators — farmers who truly think outside the barn and are too busy planning their next project to rest on their laurels.

I always liked knowing that the Island Farms milk in my fridge likely came Stella or Annabelle or one of the other Pendray cows just up the road but, interestingly, many of my memories of visiting the farm have little to do with farming; they revolve around things like Girl Guide tours and birthday parties and skating on the frozen irrigation pond.

The farm has always played a strong role in the community. Its latest project is no exception.

of becoming co-operator, Sarah wowed the community with what may well be the farm’s most spectacular project to date — the island’s largest corn maze.

Set up like a massive scavenger hunt, this is not a maze to be trifled with. True, there’s a kiddie section for those who are younger or feeling a little timid, but for those like myself who want to go whole-hog, you can hunt, retrace your steps and find yourself bewildered beneath towering, 12-foot rows of corn for hours. Challenging? Yes. Entirely entertaining? Without a doubt.

To boot, they initially got this immense project off the ground within six weeks.

“The idea was first floated in midJuly [2015] by our landscaper, Boyd Feurst,” explains Sarah. “At first I wasn’t convinced. I thought, who would come?”

She looked at some images and found a maze designer she liked called Maze Play.

Although the company usually works with its clients for a year leading up to cutting the maze, Sarah had them at the farm September 20 and opened the maze October 1.

“Working with Maze Play was fabulous.

Their artist had just quit but came back to design our maze — his hundredth that season.”

“I ALWAYS LIKED KNOWING THAT THE ISLAND FARMS MILK IN MY FRIDGE LIKELY CAME FROM STELLA OR ANNABELLE OR ONE OF THE OTHER PENDRAY COWS JUST UP THE ROAD.” Sarah Pendray and her husband Michael Holst have been running the farm for the past nine years and officially took over as operators in August, 2015. The great-granddaughter of the original Pendray dairy farmer, Sarah has definitely inherited that gene for innovation.

She began small, starting a Kettle Corn operation and adding GPS to the tractors to eliminate waste. But within just over a month

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And who came?

“With only a six-week lead-up, we had between 15 and 20 thousand visitors.”

The project far exceeded Sarah’s expectations.

“I had no idea. Our goal for numbers was significantly lower. We were thinking about 60 people per week. And the community support we experienced in setting up blew me away. Someone showed up from Van Isle and dropped off a container, saying we could use it as an office. A coffee guy showed up with equipment. There was even a decal guy who looked at the crooked sticker on the container, shook his head and got to work straightening it for us.”

It was a bit overwhelming, recalls Sarah.

“People were thrilled that we had done it. They loved that they could bring their young family and their older parents to the same event. It was an adventure for many people and they were incredibly enthusiastic.”

With unexpected numbers of mazegoers, the trickiest part for Sarah was balancing the business with her family life.

“Trying to be a service-oriented

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Sarah carrying her baby around the maze became such a familiar sight that her daughter gained the local nickname Maze Baby.

“People recognize her around town now,” laughs Sarah. This year her kids can’t wait for the maze to reopen.

The initial plan wasn’t to make the maze the island’s largest, she adds. “That was just the size of the field. It’s over 14 acres.”

While last year’s maze was cut with a Victoria motif, this year’s brings a British Columbia theme with a breaching orca, a beaver and a grizzly holding a salmon, all centred around Vancouver Island and beneath mountains and a rising sun.

Cut with a GPS-equipped tractor, it’s mind-blowing when seen from above. The intricate design leads to over 10 kilometres of trails, including the kids’ 0.6-km beaver dam route.

Asked if it will be as challenging as last year, Sarah laughs and says, “It might actually be a bit harder.”

Other changes include a purpose built office, an access road, better parking, a concession and bathrooms. This year they’re hoping for 30,000 visitors.

“We’ve had more lead up time and there’s been more build up.

People are talking about it. Tourism Victoria has really taken us under its wing and have already been Tweeting about us. Mike Kelly from Victoria Buzz has been great. He showed up last year, had a look around and said, ‘I’m going to start a Facebook page about you right now and I bet by the time I leave, you’ll have 10 or 20 likes.’ Sure as sugar, within half an hour, we had 32.”

This year they have sponsors too: Slegg Building Materials and Top Shelf Feeds.

So will this be an annual event?

“Oh yeah,” enthuses Sarah. “Definitely.”

I have a quick peek within the as-yet 10-foot maze and I can’t wait for it to open. This year I’m bringing my whole family: kids, parents and all. There’s even a plan for a Howl-At-The-Moon event when I could bring my coonhound.

The corn from the maze itself is — not surprisingly — recycled as feed for the farm’s 250 cows, who still have names like Stella or Annabelle. The Pendrays’ innovation remains inspiring. They’re far more than just your average farmers.

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rying to look like Easy Rider, I revved the motor and bumped my “hog” off the ferry and onto Mayne Island.

Okay, so my motorbike is only a 50-cc scooter with a torpid top speed of 70 kph, but it’s perfect for Mayne’s winding roads. I putt-putted along, enjoying sea views, forest glades and a visit to Georgina Point with the 1884 lighthouse guarding the eastern entrance to Active Pass.

Sitting among attractively sculpted sandstone at the lighthouse’s base, I pondered my quest. The New York Times recently nominated the southern Gulf Islands as one of 52 places to visit in 2016.

Inspired, I vowed to explore all five islands (Mayne, Galiano, Salt Spring, Pender, Saturna) and to do it aboard my “hog,” Big Max. I was eager to explore the region, as it has a distinctive ecosystem formed

by Canada’s only Mediterranean climate, and is home to many unique plants and animals.

A short ride took me to the elegant Japanese Gardens where I sat in the meditation pavilion, reflecting on World War II when the island’s Japanese were removed to internment camps, their farms and possessions confiscated and never returned.

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Under the hot sun I found the Springwater Lodge and ordered a cool ale. Sailboats lay at anchor and gleaming ferries sounded deep, throaty warnings in the Pass. I felt a shiver for this is the oldest continuously operating hostelry in British Columbia (established 1892) and is haunted by the ghosts of miners who stopped here long ago.

SATURNA The Mayne Queen carried me to Saturna Island, the least populated of the southern Gulf Islands. I puttered to East Point where I lazed among sandstone rocks sculpted by the wind, and watched the seals and sea lions perched on the rocks of Boiling Reef.

Big Max easily negotiated steep slopes, farmers’ tracks and, once, even a ragged trail formed by feral goats. With no modern distractions and only 350 residents, Saturna has a relaxed, slow-paced lifestyle.

“I moved to Saturna in 1970 and fell in love with the deep quiet and the balance between human beings and the land,” said Priscilla Ewbank.

Saturna hosts an unusual Canada Day celebration. About 30 lambs are roasted on tall iron crosses like crucifixes set in a circle around a blazing fire. The sight is pagan, but the result is mouth-watering.

GALIANO My next stop was Galiano Island where I motored to Montague Harbour — alive with vessels of every stripe, including a floating café selling coffee and cinnamon buns.

Big Max and a short hike took me to the top of Mount Galiano.

Spread before me like a feast was a glorious archipelago, including the 16 islands and over 65 islets that form the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve.

Galiano is also home to pilgrimme, an intimate eatery named by Air Canada’s enRoute magazine as one of Canada’s best new restaurants in 2015. And boarding the ferry, I vowed to return in February for the Galiano Literary Festival.

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SALT SPRING The Queen of Nanaimo carried Big Max and me to Long Harbour on Salt Spring Island, the largest and most populated of the Islands.

We headed straight for the Farmers’ Market, which was abuzz with paintings, carvings, sculptures, fresh farm produce, stained glass and jams.

Here, I sought out Janet Coulson, project manager of “Experience the Southern Gulf Islands,” a tourism initiative by Destination BC and the Southern Gulf Islands.

Asked why tourists should visit, she responded, “People are attracted by a sense of nostalgia. It’s a different way to life. We have a vibe and energy, yet it’s so close to nature. Anywhere you turn there’s something beautiful and soul filling. People crave that and need it.”

Spot on, I thought. Since non-aboriginal settlement began in 1859, the Gulf Islands have been a refuge for those seeking a laid-back life including draft dodgers, hippie farmers, eccentrics, solitude seekers and artists, as well as the well-to-do and their glitzy waterfront cottages.

After a day of hiking in Ruckle Park and then high up on Mount Maxwell I was pleasantly exhausted. The lodging choices were overwhelming. Hastings House, historic and elegant, beckoned, as did numerous inns and B&Bs. PENDER Pender Island offered double the fun, for it is actually two islands joined by a one-lane wooden bridge. I enjoyed hikes to Brooks Point, the summit of Mount Norman and to the end of Roe Islet.

In the forest I passed ramrod-straight Douglas firs, which were like battalions of tall soldiers at attention. But interspersed in their ranks, mockingly, were gangling arbutus trees, chaotic like hippies.

At Poets Cove Resort on south Pender Island I watched gleaming yachts and sailboats with tall masts from as far away as California and Alaska. At the bar, yarns were spun about distant places and the orcas, dolphins and sea lions the sailors had sighted.

It was hard to decide whether to play disc golf, where a Frisbee-like disc is thrown at a target, or the other golf, where one whacks at a little dimpled ball. Both Pender courses are challenging and attractive.

That evening with the ferries’ wash swirling behind, I congratulated Big Max for successfully carrying me around these wonderful isles.

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FOR the LOVE of NATURE The art-filled world of Morgan Warren

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Morgan Warren outside her studio.

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When Morgan Warren is putting paint to canvas, the door to her funky A-Frame Studio sits slightly ajar with a handful of nuts and seeds on the floor.

“That’s to attract juncos and squirrels,” she says, her smile giving a hint of the great love and respect she has for nature and her creatures.

Warren has gained renown for her realistic watercolour paintings of birds, especially those of British Columbia and the Canoe Cove area where she lives and works.

“I’ve been attracted to birds and nature since I was young,” she says, “and I’ve watched them, studied them and painted them ever since.”

Warren developed a style that portrays birds and their habitat in lifelike detail but also in a romantic manner. Her understanding of birds and ornithology are comparable to, and reminiscent of, Robert Bateman and John James Audubon. In fact, in 1996 she was invited to San Francisco to demonstrate the painting techniques of Audubon for visitors to the national Audubon Birds of America Exhibition.

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1994, she gave Prince Philip her painting of Brant Geese in appreciation of his long support of habitat conservation. The Prince requested that Warren present the painting personally, and they met privately for the presentation.

“He was delightful,” she said.

Not so well known is that Warren is also a gifted writer, which is not unexpected since she studied English literature, creative writing and biology at the University of Victoria.

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The written words are sensitive and provide Warren’s personal insights as well as describing the character of each bird.

An unusual aspect of her book, which is reflected in the title, is that some of her poems are written as though the bird is speaking, giving us a glimpse into the mind of the bird. The book is wonderfully evocative and a great way to learn about birds.

Warren’s home and the A-Frame Studio, where she has worked for 30 years, are a few minutes apart in the unusual location of Canoe Cove, a working marina, and an easy walk from the Stonehouse Pub and Swartz Bay ferry terminal. She generally arrives at the studio in late morning and works until mid-afternoon. She returns after dinner, drawn by the after-hours peace and quiet, which she finds particularly helpful for her writing.

“When I start the research for a painting of a particular bird, I like to make a small story about the bird,” she says, “While drafting the initial sketch, I often find myself writing lines of poetry and notes as well.”

She pointed to a painting about one square

“WHILE DRAFTING THE INITIAL SKETCH, I OFTEN FIND MYSELF WRITING LINES OF POETRY AND NOTES AS WELL.” her first book, Through Their Eyes and Mine, which was published in 2014 and is a delightful collection of poems, essays and original paintings of birds as seen through the four seasons.

She describes 25 birds in detail and many others in passing. The book is enriched by 90 detailed paintings, which capture the essence of the feathered fliers in a very appealing manner.

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foot in area of leaves rimmed by hoar frost.

“This took me about 40 to 50 hours over several weeks,” she said, showing me a brush with tiny bristles that she used to paint the hoar frost.

Warren began her life in Manchester, England, but her family moved to Victoria when she was nine. She is proud of her middle name, Morgan, and prefers that to her first name. The name Morgan comes from her father’s family, which hail from southern Wales.

On arriving in Canada, Warren lived in the Saanich area and attended the University of Victoria. After graduating, she returned to England to pursue a writing career but met with frustration.

“At age 27 I had an epiphany and decided to do what I really loved,” she said. “I returned to Saanich and started to paint. I sold my first painting of a dark-eyed junco for $50, and I was thrilled.”

From there, Warren’s career escalated.

She explained that what she loves best about being an artist is the freedom. A challenging aspect, however, is the marketing side. Warren has self-published her book and also markets her paintings, cards and calendars.

“It’s so time consuming,” she said, “but I like

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to meet the retailers and dealers and get to know them.”

Our talk turned to the financial side of being an artist, and she explained her philosophy, which is undoubtedly shared by many artists: “I never wanted to become rich. Why would I? I’d still be doing exactly what I do now.”

Warren is now working on her second book with the title, Nature on the Threshold.

“It’s very ambitious,” she said, noting that it will be larger than the first book, with all new paintings. “It will include birds, of course, but will also feature Stumper the squirrel.”

In particular, she will address her concern that nature is quietly being eroded by urban growth and human mismanagement of resources.

“Here in Canoe Cove over the past two decades I’ve experienced it. I don’t see barn swallows or screech owls anymore.”

She also worries that young people are becoming so absorbed with computers and technology that they’re ignoring the wonder of nature.

Through her thought-provoking books Warren shows us the magical kingdom of nature, and also gives us a gentle reminder that we humans need to be better guardians.

THE WRITTEN WORDS ARE SENSITIVE AND PROVIDE WARREN’S PERSONAL INSIGHTS AS WELL AS DESCRIBING THE CHARACTER OF EACH BIRD.

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Seen here, clockwise from top, are: Chica, a 6-yearold mixed breed; Oscar, a 12-year-old Australian Silky Terrier; (top) Sushi, a 10-year-old Border Collie; Raphael, a 6-year-old English Setter; Zurich, a 4-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog; and Lily, a 12-year-old Daschund.

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WALK WITH

C L A I M TO FA M E O N T H E P E N I N S U L A :

Fire chief at Central Saanich Volunteer Fire Department since June, 2001, and becoming deputy fire commissioner of BC this fall.

RON FRENCH

WO R DS S U SA N LU N DY

W

hat inspired you to join the fire department?

My father was a volunteer firefighter in Terrace, and when I was living in Kelowna, a friend talked me into joining the local volunteer fire department.

I have since turned it into a full-time profession.

How has firefighting changed in the years you’ve been a firefighter?

The biggest change I’ve seen in the fire service is in the equipment, from the personal protective equipment that firefighters wear to the trucks we use to respond and fight fires.

Also, the increased levels of training requirements now have made it much safer for firefighters to perform the work they do — always remembering we operate in a high-risk business.

What impresses you most about the Central Saanich Volunteer Fire Department?

Mostly that would be the number of dedicated volunteers we have who still make and find the time to take the training and respond to emergency calls.

In today’s world, families have many competing interests, and this means the volunteers have a lot of pressures to make time for the increased training required to maintain their skills and to respond to emergency calls.

What is your most enduring memory from your years at the fire department?

I don’t really have one specific event that means more than another. I guess it would be the “thank yous” over the years from those people whose bad days we’ve been able to make a little better. In this line of work, if you can imagine a situation, we have probably responded to it. There are difficult calls as well as the ones that make you have a smile after they are over.

What are your hobbies?

In the past few years my

PHOTOGRAPHY DON DENTON hobby has been with race cars, and also some boating and camping — basically anything to do outside and takes your mind off the daily work.

What brings you joy?

My family — watching my sons grow up and achieve their goals in life and to become successful in whatever they pursue. And of course spending time with my wife, Natalie, and our two dogs, Chica and Lucy.

Anything else you’d like us to know?

The District of Central Saanich has supported our fire department over the years, and I am fortunate to have been able to provide the volunteer firefighters with the best emergency equipment, and one of the best-designed fire station/training facilities on Vancouver Island. The Fire Chief is responsible for everything that happens within the department, which at time can be stressful — however, it is still the best job ever!

Pearl editor Susan Lundy with Fire Chief Ron French at the Central Saanich Volunteer Fire Department.

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