Issue 55 June 2013
Published by Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine Editors Sheila & Richard Badman Contact us at: editor@cowichanvalleyvoice.com 250 746 9319 - 936 Arbutus Avenue, Duncan V9L 5X4 Visit us online at www.cowichanvalleyvoice.com Distribution Copy Editor Proofreader Linda Dirksengale Maeve Maguire Diana Pink Advertising Enquiries Please Call Adrienne Richards 250 510 6596 Next Ad Deadline June 12 e-mail adrienne@cowichanvalleyvoice.com *Non Profit Community Ad Rates available please enquire. COMMUNITY CALENDAR LISTINGS ARE FREE! Please upload your information through our website Please include: Date & Event Title IN SUBJECT Be advised that space is limited to up to 2 spots per business, space dependant and is prioritized by 1st sent, 1st printed. EVENTS DEADLINE June 15 for JULY 2013 Issue E-mail Date,Time, Location, Event Title and Cost to: events@cowichanvalleyvoice.com Please list event title in subject with the word “EVENT” Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine reserves the right to omit and/or edit submitted listings due to space limitations VALLEY VOICES IN THIS ISSUE Wes Dirskengale, Richard Badman, Steve Elskens, Eliza Faulkner, Ajay Applelaar, Sandra Greenaway,Corine Webster, Jody Jackson, Jeffrey Birkin, Gord Iversen,Tim Cech, Diana Pink, Nicolette Genier and The Wonderful Staff at The Community Farm Store, Nika Stafford and Debbie Stapleton, David Coulson, Paultette Tanrawski , Linda Dirksengale,Tracey Hanson, Deb Wood, Swarn Leung, Janelle Hardy, Raelynn Gibson, Grant Waldman, dng, Colin Bartlett, Dr. David Suzuki, Rick Dennis, Sue McKitrick & The Lovely Georgia Nicols. We welcome your story ideas & photo submissions, however Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine reserves the right to omit and/or edit all submissions for space, clarity, content and style. The opinions expressed in Valley Voice Magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, publishers or other contributors. Please send a query e-mail prior to sending your article as space is limited and may not always be available. Editorial deadline for July Issue, June 12. Valley Voice Magazine is distributed through 450 + select locations throughout the Cowichan Valley- Malahat, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Cherry Point, Duncan, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Chemainus and Salt Spring Island and to Cowichan Lake, Ladysmith,Victoria, Tofino and from the Victoria International Airport Arrivals Hall. Cover Image It’s strawberry season in the Cowichan Valley.Visit your favourite market stalls for a first taste of these ruby gems!
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Our Community June Community Calendar 4-5 TeaFarm 12 A Cut Above The Rest 24 DBIA Father’s Day 26 Enterprising Women Nika Stafford & Debbie Stapleton 34 Websites, Emails and Verbal Lint 49 New Eco Retreat in Stoney Hill 38 Community Farm Store Pages 44-46 Reel Alternatives Quartet 47 Flea Be Gone 42 Summer To Do List 43 Cowichan Valley Directory46-47 Cowichan Valley Feature Listings 53 Local Food And Recipes Deerholme Farm Cookbook 8 Cowichan Valley Food Co op 18 Black Muscat at Blue Grouse 12 Tunisian Spice Chicken 14 Spot Prawns with Stinging Nettle Pesto and Spelt Fettucini 15 Farm and Garden Urban Farming 20 On The Farm 22 Helpful Garden: Easy Livin’ 21 Pine Siskins 51 Home & Design Chemainus Village Square Geothermal 16 Natural Building Workshop 16 Green By Design: Ceramics and All Things Clay 19 Cohousing The Next Wave 20 Is It A Good Time To Sell? 23 Local Arts Imagine That Artisan Sharron Campbell 28 Local Arts Update 29 Artist Soliel Mannion 30 Transformations First Nations Art Show 31 Talking Arts: Gord Iversen 32 Sunday Afternoon Jazz Maureen Washinton Trio 33 Outnumbered! by Sue McKitrick 52 Family Happy Father’s Day 25 What Would Ms Polly Do? 36 Simplicity Parenting 37 Recreation & Healthy Living Outdoor Pursuits for Kids and Family 30 Cowichan Bay Whale Report 31 Green Living 34 Tim Cech Wants To Get Your Kids Outside 38 Golf Tips With Jody Jackson 48 Body, Mind & Soul Healthy Relationships 35 On Men, Masculinity, Injuries 51 Georgia Nicols June Horoscopes 45 Science Matters:Tiny Bhutan Redefines Progress 50 Meditation Moment 51
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