September 2019 - FISSUE #133 2019 MARKS 10 YEARS OF FREE & EASY SALT SPRING ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURE
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Superfeather
Album Release Duck Creek Farm on Saturday, September 14th
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Superfeather Scopes Duck Creek Farm on Saturday, September 14th
Brought to you by our own in-house astrologer who now goes by her numerologically correct name of “Ya Righta.”
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d Libra:
_ Taurus:
e Scorpio:
` Gemini:
f Sagittarius:
You’re a pushover. You always have been and you always will be. Ya, I said it, what are you gonna do about it?! Test yourself today, let go of your fears and grasp the nettle with both hands.
Superfeather is about to super blow your mind with their upcoming first album. Its creamy tones and high-energy rhythms are guaranteed to have the whole island jivin’. The band is made up of the Bowie-esque front man Nick Tomlinson, along with the haunting sounds of Alex Lambermont on the upright bass, the magic hands of jazz pianist Pierre-Vincent (P.V.) Forgues and the upbeat rhythms of Syd Del on the drums. They’ve been together for a year and a half, playing original music that can only be described as an edgy-psychswing-dance-bonanza. The band rehearses and recorded the whole album on The Dumpshine, a floating castle in the Ganges Bay village. The founding members of the band, Nick and Alex, both live in floating houses and were lucky enough to be neighbors. Nick had been writing songs for over a decade and played them in a number of different bands. But this time he teamed up with Alex, who is classically trained and was able to elevate the songs with his precision and extensive knowledge of musical form. They brought on P.V. for his whimsical leads and good thing they did, because he ended up engineering the record. Syd Del had been a drummer in many bands but had recently moved to Salt Spring and was working on a solo project. The band found him and roped him in before anyone else could finagle his drumming talents. The sound of Superfeather is a smorgasbord of all four characters and their individual personalities. The album is nine tracks, taking you through a wonderland of stomping verses, dreamy interludes, rainbow harmonies and thunder-clap madness. It even has a rendition of a 1920’s calypso track by Trinidadian Wilmoth Houdini. Many of the songs on the album were inspired by the Tales of Beatrix Potter performed by The Royal Ballet, which gives you a little idea of the swinging and psychedelic world you will be invited into. Their album release costume party will be at Duck Creek Farm on Saturday, September 14th at 7pm and promises to be the sweaty sock-hop of the summer. A chance to dance, a chance for romance. Come dressed in costume and keep your eyes peeled for secret guests. $10 at the gate, 30% of ticket sales go to the Salmon Enhancement Program. Free laughter, free fun and a free banana!
If you think you've got problems today, just wait until tomorrow!
a Cancer:
It seems like you just can’t catch a break. Changing your lifestyle and underwear are always a good start. Your curiosity may lead you astray today and leave you requiring four or five stitches. You dream of being a farmer just so that you can be outstanding in your field.
Normally today wouldn't cause you any difficulties but there is something in the air. Is it dog poo? Sheep poo? Start by checking your shoes…
g Capricorn:
b Leo:
h Aquarius:
Remember, it's unfair to expect your friends and family to provide you with alibis.
c virgo:
Your ability to think up lies on the spot may be challenged this week.
Ten weeks of doing what you do best, and you're still no closer to achieving your goal. I give you permission to do what you want to, today.
i Pisces:
Summer is over. It is time to officially remember what day of the week it is.
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Tuesday, September 10, 12-1PM, Artist Meet and Greet The art of Charles Breth is on display throughout the month of September, showcased in the community program room. The September 10th noon-hour meet and greet will include a discussion of how his works are made. Works are non-objective acrylic, featuring bold patterns, rich colours and geometric design. Charles moved from Alberta to Salt Spring in 1994 and built a house and studio. He has an M.A. in sculpture and an M.F.A in ceramics. Charles’s work has been exhibited in the U.S. and Canada, and he has attended artists' residencies in Banff, the Archie Bray in Montana and in Roswell, New Mexico. On the island Charles is best known for figurative sculpture until a shift in 2013 when he decided to concentrate on non- objective painting. This exhibition is an opportunity to showcase this interest with Charles’s newest work. Show runs September 4th to the 30th in the library Community Program Room, when not in use.
Drop in to the annex art room @ Mahon Hall as part of viewing the SSNAP exhibit. Join us in exploring a variety of art-making activities inspired by materials, process and ideas at work in the SSNAP exhibit. Self led and open to all ages. Children 5 - 8yrs. must be accompanied by an adult. Three Saturdays, Sept. 28, Oct. 5 & 12 from 11-3pm. Free
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Salt Spring Has
Celebrating
PRIDE on Salt Spring 15 YEARS AND COUNTING
September 3rd marks the start of this year’s Pride week on Salt Spring Island. DAISSI (Diverse and Inclusive Salt Spring Island, formerly GLOSSI) is the organization behind Pride every year and has been since its inception on our island 15 years ago. A small group of volunteers each year organizes BC’s 3rd-largest Pride celebration: a proudly people-powered, non-commercial, week-long time of joy, reflection, and activism. It is our hope every year that parents bring their children to Pride and discuss with them what they are going to witness: people being their authentic selves, loving who they love, and expressing themselves without fear. Pride truly welcomes all. Our island may be small, but it is a richly diverse community. Throughout the year, and particularly at Pride, DAISSI provides a space for LGBTQ2SIA+ people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning, two-spirit, intersex, asexual/ aromantic people, and other minorities of sexual orientation and gender identity) to connect with one another, and for the whole community to embrace the spirit of diversity and inclusion in a deep way. There are many opportunities to take part in Pride this year: Starting September 3rd, the lobby of Art Spring will be home to an art exhibit featuring local artists that identify as a part of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community here on Salt Spring. Thursday Sept. 5th will hold the annual Pride Poetry Reading and Open Mic at the Library. Then, Drag Karaoke at the Legion on Friday Sept. 6th will be met with another enthusiastic crowd this year. Saturday Sept. 7th is the culmination of Pride, with the annual Parade, followed by a Party in the Park. The Parade starts at the Library steps with music and opening words to inspire those participating in the parade. The Parade will end in Centennial Park, and music will keep the momentum of the Parade going with a fun, family-friendly dance party for all. Later that night, Pride goers will have their tickets ready for the highly anticipated return of Queer as Funk for the annual Pride dance. Dressing in their finest Pride attire, attendees will make their way to Meaden Hall at the Legion to dance the night away. Sunday Sept. 8th this year will include the addition of a Queer Group Hike, for a chance to recover and reconnect after the party, as well as the return of the annual Unitarian Pride Service. More events are being added: be sure to follow Salt Spring Pride on Facebook for updates, ticket info, timing and more details! www.facebook.com/saltspringpride . To make a donation either to our silent auction or to directly support this community event, or to join the volunteer team please e-mail ssiprideplanner@gmail.com. We value your contributions and are grateful for those who have contributed in any way in the past. Thank you. Wishing you a safe and happy Pride, Salt Spring! - Miranda Caterer, Salt Spring Island Pride Planner, 2019
Issues
starring the most awesome John Bateman Welcome to September on Salt Spring. It’s been a long, moderately warm, slightly damp and annoying summer. September is a magical month on the island as it means a reduction to the deluge of life sucking, money spending tourists. It’s the time of year when people go back to walking on sidewalks and it only takes 10 minutes to find a parking spot during the week. As most people know, September is also considered by many to be the most magical and mystical month of the year. It is, of course, the month of the Equinox. This means that the first person to build a crude pile of stones is the first person to legally be able to hold a potluck. If you are a seasoned potluck host, you know you can have your entire food supply for the winter fulfilled in one day. The invitation should read something like this: “My Equinox pile has been constructed and I am ready to start welcoming enchanting, like minded spirits to join me in ushering in the most enchanting time of the celestial cycle. (It’s the only time that you can use the word “enchanting” twice in the same sentence with a clear conscience) Please bring food for the table, several canned goods, dry goods and several offerings for my freezer.”
If you are a parent, you recognize September as a time when you can finally pawn off your kids at school. Although Salt Spring is known as the child honoring capital of the world, a recent survey shows that 99% of parents resent the freedom that their children have stolen from them. Ironically, it's also a time when entitled parenting sees a spike. If you listen closely you can hear the quiet hum of parents complaining about the class their kids are in, the kind of food other kids bring and the new class their kid was just moved to. Luckily this is Salt Spring which has numerous educational options. If you have the money, you can pay for your child to have a better education deep in the woods where they only consume moss, leichen and the flesh of unicorns. Even though Salt Spring sees its population reduced by 80% in September, it will still swell one more time during the weekend of the Fall Fair. For those of you visiting the island exclusively for the Fall Fair, let me answer a few questions before you ask. Yes, Valdy will be playing. The washrooms are in the main building near the best egg competition. Yes, all the food in the competition gets thrown out. All the pumpkins in the largest pumpkin competition are tested for growth hormones. The best weed competition is held behind the barn. Look for the guy who isn’t wearing shoes... or a shirt...or pants. The pie ladies are randomly tested for spiking their crusts with non-organic butter. Finally, Saturday is tourist day, Sunday is local day, but don’t despair, according to the Islands Trust, there are no locals presently living on the island.
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From East to West SSNAP finalists are following the art to Salt Spring By: Deirdre Rowland
The biennial Salt Spring National Art Prize is now in its third iteration. With 52 artists from across Canada eagerly awaiting the Finalists’ Exhibition, opening Saturday, September 21, there’s a notable excitement and buzz surrounding the national platform SSNAP inspires. Artists and a juror share insights on the art prize. SSNAP juror, cheyanne turions notes SSNAP draws in a wide variety of artists from different communities providing a diverse and rich showcase. “The Art Prize allows us to see what artists in Canada are visioning in their work and working towards in the present and what they need to address anchoring a political moment.” Church Point, Nova Scotia artist Nadine Belliveau is from a small Acadian community. Her work, “When Fish Become Fashion Coat,” is a decorative expression using textural, layered large-format acrylic on canvas. To Belliveau coats are a way for people to present themselves in society and look at what’s being covered up. She adds, “I’m looking forward to seeing the works of all participating artists from across Canada.” Vancouver artist Meghann O’Brien is not averse to taking risks. From professional snowboarder to learning her weaving craft under the tutelage of recognized Indigenous weaver William White, O’Brien looks ahead to sharing her work. “Salt Spring is close, has a national platform and a great arts community. I’m very excited to be there to share my work.” O’Brien’s piece “The Spirit of Shape” is a Naaxiin (Chilkat) weaving, with materials such as cedar bark, and cashmere apron. Salt Spring artist John David James has been named a finalist for all three SSNAP exhibitions, “The calibre of work in the SSNAP Exhibition is outstanding. It’s a point of pride to me to be included in new works that are contemporary, fresh and topical.” His work titled, “Image_14.1.5_(Le Foyer de la danse à l'Opéra de la rue Le Peletier)” is about pushing boundaries, “I’m always observing, expanding my skill, and in some ways looking at the history of art and trying to push it forward.” Seeing the quality of art from across Canada is a reason for celebration says SSNAP founding director, Ronald T. Crawford, “The work chosen in 2019 is deeply rooted in personal discovery through self history.” And Crawford attests, “The Art Prize has opened up new avenues, it’s an invitation for artists nationwide to follow the art to Salt Spring Island.”
The 20th Annual Salt Spring Island
Apple Festival
A Toast to Mother Nature for Growing Such Great Apples Sunday, Sept 29, 9 to 5 PM The Salt Spring Island Apple Festival is an incredible little community event held at the Fulford Community Hall and participating farms. The event attracts about 1500 apple lovers, celebrating the apples (and food) of Salt Spring Island and connecting you with the farms and farmers that produce this very special diversity of tasty, healthy food. The amazing Salt Spring Pie Ladies will be onsite at the hall with a huge array of apple pie options to try. They identify the apple variety used in each pie, so you can research your favourite baking apple, by eating apple pies. Attendees all become Salt Spring Island apple connoisseurs!
Tickets and maps are available the day of at either Fulford Hall or at The Ganges Tourist Information Centre. Cost is $10 per adult, $5 per student and KIDS are FREE.
Your best strategy, is to go directly to the closest ticket booth, buy your ticket and you will get a map. There will be about 20 farms on the tour this year so pick your favourite places to go AND THEN RAMBLE. A chance to visit Apple Heaven while still on earth!
Potters Guild Annual Show Opening Reception September 21
Artist Meghann O’Brien weaves from a heart centred space in recognition of the value of the indigenous world view.
The ceramic kilns around Salt Spring are firing away, getting ready for the Potters Guild annual show at the Salt Spring Gallery, opening September 21. Over a dozen of the guild's members, both potters and sculptors, will have pieces on display and for sale through October 2. The Salt Spring Potters Guild is over 50 years old, and is one of the oldest in BC. Its members work in diverse materials and techniques, including wheel thrown functional stoneware and porcelain, carved hand built sculptures, creative wall pieces and make use of various glazes and firing methods. Come to the opening reception on the 21st, at 5 pm at the Gallery on McPhillips Ave, and meet some of the fine potters on Salt Spring!
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Salt Spring Island’s favourite food and drink event is back for its 8th year! From 1-4 pm on October 19th, the Farmers’ Institute will be transformed into a delectable grazing event. Hosted once a year, Sip & Savour is your chance to taste your way through Salt Spring and the surrounding region’s finest food and drink offerings. At Sip & Savour you will find breweries, cideries, distilleries, wineries and specialty beverage producers along with farmers, chefs, restaurants, caterers and other food producers all focused on giving you their best, while showing you a good time. Sip & Savour gives you the freedom to enjoy top notch tasters from over 40 food and beverage providers. The ticket includes all your samples allowing you to fully indulge with no decisions to make except “should I go back for seconds?”.
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Of equal importance, each year Sip & Savour Salt Spring’s proceeds are donated to the GISS Culinary Program which focuses on educating the next generation about “slow food”, proper cooking fundamentals and cooking techniques. Come out to welcome Fall with open arms, celebrate our community and support the GISS Culinary Program. Tickets sales are underway, be sure to get yours before they sell out! Tickets are available online at sipandsavoursaltspring.com, in the Chamber of Commerce office and at Upper Ganges Liquor Store. Find the Chamber of Commerce booth at the Fall Fair (Cash and Credit cards accepted) for special pricing on tickets!
Sip & Savour truly represents the best of Salt Spring Island – live music, silent auction, farm fresh products, delicious eats, creative and unique drinks, plus what everyone wants most – a whole lot of fun. Think barn party and fall wine festival smashed together for three hours. Trust us, this is the event to be at!
If you are a local food or beverage producer and want to know more about the event and how to participate, please contact Jessica Harkema at Jessica@ saltspringchamber.com or stop by the Chamber office.
Often referred to by attendees and food and drink writers as their favourite annual event, you can be assured that you are set to have a great time!
Please plan a safe ride home. Shuttle service offered between the Farmers’ Institute and the Ganges Visitor Centre.
19+ event
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On Sept 20 and 21 join us at Duck Creek farm for an evening of gourmet catering in a warm and romantic setting. Featuring five courses of locally grown heavenly cuisine curated by Danya Smith of Lulu’s Apron (https://www.lulusapron.com/). With an eye for detail and a tongue for taste, Danya is an expert at turning homegrown ingredients into a feast you won’t forget. These dinners host only twelve to fifteen lucky attendees so invite your date, buy a bottle of wine and get your tickets fast as it’s sure to be an evening to remember! Tickets are $110 and are available at www.duckcreek.ca/events-calendar/ For questions or dietary restrictions please email Danya at lulusapron@gmail.com
The Kids R Still Alright!
All-Ages, All-Day Block Party in Ganges Island Savings Parking Lot, September 21-22, 2019
THE KIDS R STILL ALRIGHT! is an all-ages Block Party hosted by the Chuan Society, a registered non-profit society based on Salt Spring Island. Occurring on the weekend of the Fall Equinox, this will be our second annual Block Party featuring a diverse musical smorgasbord of local talent of all ages in multiple genres. Last year’s show, The Kids R Alright!, was an amazing success, an opportunity for the island to celebrate itself – to eat together, play together and dance together. The Kids R Alright! was about connecting old and young ‘kids’ in an inclusive environment, reflecting the intergenerational wealth of experience and relationships which make this island such a unique place to live. Our stage was shared by performers as young as 10 years old to elders in their 70s! In addition, there were art activities, vendors, workshops and ceremonies based around the theme of ‘Ground’. This year’s theme is ‘Resilience’, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing on the island, and an invitation to co-create a Radical Wellness Network to serve and connect people in our community experiencing mental health challenges. We are also expanding this year’s event into a two-day gathering over the weekend, with speakers and invitations to participate in talking circles between live performances. Please join us in supporting the island’s culture, and a chance to showcase its abundance of amazing talent and community connectedness!
Headphone Dance Party Dreamland Silent Disco is hosting a headphone dance party under a canopy of trees and lights in Mouat Park on Salt Spring Island on September 14th, featuring 3 local DJs. The owner of Dreamland, Lara Gordon, will be debuting her very first set at this event. Silent disco headphones feature 3 stations of music playing simultaneously, and personal volume control, so the music is comfortable both for you and for our Salt Spring neighbors! The party starts at 8p and ends at 11p, and takes place at disc golf pad #12. Tickets can be purchased a few ways: online at www.facebook.com/dreamlandsilentdisco/ events, at the Salt Spring Saturday Market behind The Local Bar at the Dreamland Silent Disco booth, or on-site. Ticket cost is $20 for adults and $10 for kids, and can be purchased at a discount at the Saturday Market. The Legion is kicking off Labour Day weekend with a powerhouse of entertainment that has something for everyone. From Carolyn Mark rocking the house Saturday, August 31st, to a fabulous outdoor event Monday! Come join us September 2nd for an all day celebration. What are we celebrating? Kids going back to school? Cooler, crispy mornings? Does it even matter? We are excited to bring Coal Davie and the Rockabillionaires back from Vancouver to our outdoor stage and for the first time ever we are presenting the MissDemeaners, fantastic local talent! Kicking off the festivities at 1pm, there will be live music, beer gardens, food and the ever popular redneck horseshoes! September 14th we are happy to present The Seiche for the first time, this is a show you won't want to miss. September 20th come out for Doug and the Thugs, these guys are guaranteed to get you on the dance floor all night. September 21st we have Sapphire Blue coming out, Lisa Maxx and Levi Must will not disappoint. September 6th we will be hosting Pride Karaoke as well as Karaoke September 13th and 27th. With over 42,000 songs to choose from it’s always a good time. Don't forget about Open Mic Thursday, this hidden gem is a fun night to play, be heard and jam with your friends! As always Kat’s kitchen is open Friday and Saturday nights from 5-8 pm serving delicious homestyle cooking. Meat draws every Friday and Saturday, free pool and snooker on Sundays and the best parking in town, what more could you ask for! Membership does have its privileges!
Health with Lisa Sigurgeirson Maxx, ECE
Nurturing, empowering & educating families for over 30 years *amma = grandmother in Icelandic
Dear singing amma, Could you speak to the topic of technology and parenting? I try hard not to use my phone while I’m nursing my little one, but it seems to me, that’s where it starts and cascades from there. I hate seeing kids asking over and over for acknowledgement from a plugged-in parent. Forget the plugged in kids, it starts with us! signed Tech-Parent Relief Request Dear Aside from modeling what we’d like our children to learn about screen time use from us (which I have written about before), we face here a more sinister and multifaceted problem: Distracted Parenting, a term coined in psychological circles. It is a serious and growing concern. Not only have childhood trips to emergency hospital rooms seen a massive increase that correlates directly with smart phone and tablet popularity and use, but research is also pointing to a deeper problem. There is an ancient, adult-child interrelational signaling system, which creates building blocks for social/emotional intelligence and development, as well as being the paving stone for an infant’s/child’s actual brain development. A newborn’s field of vision is focused at 8” – 12” inches – exactly the distance between their eyes and ours when held in the crook of our arm, nursing or bottle-feeding. During feeding and other in-arms time, human infants’ - even newborns’ - brains are gathering masses of information through ongoing cues they receive from their caregiver. Continually. Unless it is interrupted. The more disturbing phenomenon related to device distraction is known as “continuous partial attention.” When our attention is continually interrupted this innate signaling system is out of whack and our child’s development is at risk. Child development is relational. As I often say, we are social mammals. The learning and development of our young is dependent on, and directly correlated to, adult interactions with them. Responsive communication is the cornerstone for human learning, for brain development. Of course, occasional inattention is a given, and even normal and healthy. It is chronic distraction, with the addictive overtones devices cause, which is the concern. Deliberate and intentional separations can be harmless, too, as children grow, like the “Go out and play” variety. It is
the unpredictability of a parents’ response that is the growing problem. Distracted parents are non-responsive or inappropriately responsive. Given the addictive quality of these electronic devices, childhood exaggerated behavioral outbursts are on the rise as parents are missing earlier cues and children are forced to vie for the healthy attention they require - and have an innate, pre-existing wiring to achieve - in order to feel safe and secure and to grow. If and when parents do shift their attention away from their screens to respond they can become irritated or angry when their smartphone/tablet time (addiction process) is interrupted, or when the child’s behaviour explodes. Perhaps even more concerning is the fact that, if prolonged lack of attention occurs, some children will withdraw their attempts to be seen and heard. The psychological implications are deeply perturbing. What can we do? Most obviously, put down our phones/tablets. But how? Let’s start at the beginning; while nursing/ feeding baby, gaze into your baby’s eyes, coo to them, talk and sing to them, hold their tiny little feet or hands, smile at them. If you need to “do something,” after you’ve connected for a while, or if babe doses off, read a book. Easier to put down a book. Though absorbing, not physiologically addictive. Also, a behavioral pastime that is healthy to model. Create personal boundaries around the use of electronic devices. Choose specific times of the day to check for messages. Turn off the sound and the alerts. Put your phone/tablet out of reach. Choose one day a week, (or start with a half day if your addiction won’t give you a whole day right away), dedicated as a family screen free day. Make meal times and bedtimes screen free times. BE with each other. When out with your children, leave the phone in the car. It’ll be there for emergencies, if you need it. Want to take pictures? Put the phone on airplane mode or bring a camera instead. Use an alarm clock. Wear a wristwatch. Use a notepad and pen, and a paper calendar. Do whatever you can that limits the number of times you pick up a handheld device because every time we pick them up it is so very easy to get pulled in to the vortex that technology entices us into and the rush of dopamine encourages.
Send your parenting questions to: singingamma@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/thesingingamma Visit: www.thesingingamma.com
Hannah
Hypothyroid, Hashimoto’s Disease, And Why The Thyroid Gland Could Be The Cause of All Your Issues The thyroid is a small but important gland that sits at the front of your neck. The role of the thyroid is to secrete hormones that set the metabolic rate of your body. It determines your body temperature and plays a huge role in your energy levels. It also affects your digestion, your cellular metabolism, hair growth, how much you sweat, your weight, and your mental health. This means that if your thyroid is under-functioning, you may feel fatigued and experience weight gain, constipation, depression, hair loss, dry skin. You may also notice feeling cold all the time or being especially sensitive to cold weather. You could also have muscle weakness, heavy menses, memory problems, and painful joints. Of course, not every patient has all of these symptoms, but experience some unique combination of the above list. Thyroid testing involves assessing TSH (or thyroid stimulating hormone), the hormone that comes from the pituitary in the brain and sends the signal to the thyroid to start working. If it is high, the signal is loud and it is trying really hard to tell the thyroid to start working. The thyroid may not be listening and responding well, and this is a sign you have a thyroid issue. In the conventional medical world TSH is typically the only thyroid test that is run. However, this test does not provide a full picture. it is also helpful to test T3 and T4 (or triiodothyronine and thyroxine), which are the hormones that are produced by the thyroid. This is important because these can out of range even if your TSH is normal. Another important test to run is anti-TPO (or anti-thyroid peroxidase). This assesses for autoimmune antibodies against the thyroid, in case your immune system is attacking the thyroid and the reason it isn’t fully functioning. This is a common cause of thyroid issues and known at Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It is important to test for this because if this is the cause of your thyroid concerns, we want to know, so we can begin to work on strategies to balance your immune system and reverse this process. Treatment options for thyroid conditions vary. Synthroid is synthetic T4 hormone, a common medication. You can also supplement this with T3, which is especially helpful if you have had a full thyroid ablation (if your thyroid has been removed). Some patients feel better with dessicated thyroid, which is thyroid hormone sourced from animal tissue, which also contains a variety of nutrients important to the thyroid. You can also support your thyroid by taking supplemental nutrients that your thyroid particularly needs, to ensure that it has all the building blocks to function optimally. If you have a thyroid condition your health can be affected in a variety of profound and diverse ways. If you would like to learn more about thyroid health, I will be doing a free talk about thyroid health on Thursday Sept 19th at 7pm at 130 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island. By Dr. Hannah Webb, ND drhannahwebb.com 250-999-9371
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Book
Reviews with Mishka Campbell
The Nickel Boys
by Colson Whitehead I really struggled with writing this review. I wanted to pick a book that was easier to talk about. But this book is brilliant. And important. It is well written and unbelievably moving. So I’ll do my best to do it justice.
Elwood Curtis is a black high school senior, who lives with his grandmother. He loves school, and he’s good at it. He’s inspired by the words of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. and even though he’s living in the 1960s Jim Crow era south, he really believes that change is just around the corner. We see early on that although his grandmother would sooner see him keep his head down, he wants very badly to participate in the civil rights movement, and does so, even when the result is suffering through her silent treatment. Elwood is a good kid. A thoughtful, hopeful young man who is clearly going places. That’s why it’s all the more devastating when an error in judgement ends up sending him to the Nickel Academy, which is more horror show than school. I mean, you see it coming, and you know something terrible is going to happen, but the injustice of it all turns your stomach. Somehow, Elwood never loses faith in the fact that what’s happening at the Nickel is wrong and that someone is going to care, and put a stop to it. He records everything he sees, everything bad that happens. He holds on to his ideals so tightly, that you can see how it just might be exactly what he needs to do to get him through this brutal experience with his conscience intact. However, his friend Turner believes that Elwood is naive and doesn’t really understand the rules of this place. You need to scheme and be selfish to survive, and Turner is pretty sure that Elwood will end up being “taken out back” if he insists on speaking the truth. Instead, Elwood chooses to “trust in the ultimate decency that lived in every human heart”.
The Nickel is a fictional reform school in Florida. A place where boys were sent for crimes and slights; real and imagined. It’s the author’s creation but it’s based on an actual place; one that operated for over a hundred years. Less than 10 years ago archaeology students excavated dozens of unmarked graves; from all the boys that were “taken out back”.
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The Green Isle Enterprise Holistic Psychology, Health, Education
With Ralph D. Miller, Ph.D.
Dr. Miller is an internationally recognized scientist, a psychologist & family counselor in the Gulf Islands since the 70’s & taught Holistic Psychology and science in GISS, McMaster University, OL UBC & Camosun College.
The Ancient Battle Ends -Inspired by ACIM and Vedanta Put down your battered shield and rusty sword Surrender to be free Give up your strife and struggle Now Find what does all ways Be It seems a battle’s being waged But Truth does not respond The conflict is within ourselves Not with some foe beyond To live in peace and harmony Ananda, joy and bliss Dance with the song True Nature sings —no battle, but a kiss Bondage Shackles of misidentification with an imagined being separate and alone self-contained in its fable of pleasure and pain fantasies of loss and gain seeking, searching fleeing and pursuing wispy apparitions all idols worshiped in a dream Joy and freedom patiently await the awakening recognition of True Self One and All
The Great Emancipator Being a prisoner of my own mind, I am at my own mercy. If I am merciful I soon will see that all along I have been free. "Pardon me," I beg, “Oh me, please pardon me and set me free.” "Oh, shucks," I sighed, “Now I see to me I’ve lied. The door swings open from inside —‘twas never locked except by me.” Well NOW’s the time, and NOW I see I AM and I will All Ways BE Boundless, untouched by time, Ananda loving free. As I Perceive Nothing is as I perceive —except as I perceive it It has but form within my mind It is as I conceive it And any power it might have is just as I believe it It cannot curse nor can it bless It is but thought —at best a guess Nothing more and nothing less Passing waves in Consciousness Timeless, changeless Knowingness
For additional information: ralph@islandroots.ca
For Everyone
with Salt Spring Island teacher Dorothy Price
Yoga
RESPONSIBILITY
Stephanie, Kelly & Stevie Bea
Congrats on your wedding August 17, 2019 PHOTO CREDIT: Billie Woods Photography
If someone tells you to smarten up and be responsible for your actions, they could be doing you a big favour. Being fully responsible for your decisions, actions, and how you show up in the world will empower you and completely change your life. Basically, responsible behaviour is doing the right thing. Responsible behaviour is doing what you should do in any situation. Responsible people can be counted on to do what they say they’re going to do. They are accountable. Taking responsibility when things go wrong is crucially essential to building trust with others and learning from your mistakes. It is one of the most important parts of creating a satisfying life. When things go wrong, not taking responsibility, or worse, lying, blaming or making excuses (something we might have done as a child), is a must to grow out of. Lying, blaming and making excuses is used when we can’t face our mistake and want to divert attention away from ourselves. It is usually pretty obvious if you are doing this and it will cause you to lose the trust of others. Other things we need to grow out of: • The need to always be right. If you believe that you are right and the other person is wrong, you avoid looking at your part in what happened. • Believing it wasn’t your words or actions that caused the problem. It was because the other person was “too sensitive” or “should be able to get over it”. Again, not looking at your part in what happened. Careful, your words/ actions say a lot about you! Take responsibility for your life. There are very few things (good and bad) that have happened to us that we have not played a part in, or contributed to in some way. Until you take ownership of your behaviour and the consequences of that behaviour and accept responsibility for your actions or failures, it will be very difficult for you to develop self-respect or have the respect of others. Avoid falling into the “poor me” mind-set. Of course, you are not responsible for violent crimes against you or in situations when you were a child. However, you can take back your power by being responsible for how it affects your life going forward. There is no down-side to taking responsibility for yourself and your actions. Some fear that they will be judged poorly if they take responsibility for the negative things that have happened in their lives. In fact, the opposite is true. When you take responsibility, people respect you. Responsible behaviour is made up of five essential elements—honesty, compassion/respect, fairness, accountability, and courage. With yoga practice comes a natural tendency to observe how we are in the world — making it easier to pay attention to our words, actions and responsibilities. Good things to work for.
See you on the mat! ~ Dorothy Dorothy teaches yoga classes, pranayama, meditation & retreats locally & worldwide. Visit www.santosha-yoga-retreats.com or phone 250-537-7675
Fun in Fall Terry Fox
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Fall is such a unique time of year on Salt Spring. Temperatures are often summer-like, the roads quiet as seasonal staff leave and visitor numbers decrease, the hustle and bustle of Ganges slows but businesses are still going full swing. It’s the opportune time to enjoy being a local on Salt Spring! But, what really sets Fall apart is the exciting community focused events and the desire to enjoy the last bits of sunshine before the rainy winter sets in.
Unfortunately, the weather forecast is what it is, but you can always get out and enjoy the Fall’s amazing local events: Jessica Harkema, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce starting early in September DAISSI and Salt Spring celebrate the 15th Annual Pride Week, the following weekend is the Salt Spring Island Annual Fall Fair (Did you know that the Fall Fair has been around since 1896?!), next up the Salt Spring National Art Prize opens on September 21st, followed by the 20th Annual Apple Festival on the 29th. Getting into October, the Fall Harvest is of focus with Thanksgiving and Sip & Savour and business with Small Business Week at the end of October and the Salty Awards in November. Between all of these events there is a healthy scattering of farm to table dinners, live music at the many local venues, Art Exhibits, and community parties. When I look at the ever-growing list of events this Fall, I see one commonality – Community. These events really embody the local community’s history, present and future and honour some very important aspects of the island – Local inclusive character, historic and modern agriculture, arts and entertainment both locally and nationally, food and drink and the local economy. Within the Chamber, this Fall in particular marks a significant period as it is time to renew the five-year strategic plan. This five-year strategic plan will shift compared to the past as many changes are coming and a shift in mindset at the planning level has come to fruition with a heavier focus on community and an integrative approach to industries across Salt Spring. You will see the Chamber’s focus include all businesses from all industries and a plan that particularly supports small business. As such, over the past eight months, the Chamber of Commerce has embraced the concept of supporting not only the business community, but the community overall – a healthy community supports a healthy business community and vice versa. Any thoughts on the direction the Chamber of Commerce should take? Get in touch with me! While you are out enjoying Fall and all that this community offers, remember that supporting local events and local business go hand in hand. It will keep working islanders on Salt Spring Island, furthering the health of the community – it’s just one big snowball effect! Sorry it’s too early to mention snow! In the meantime, just enjoy Fall!
Run 2019
The Terry Fox Run is an annual event that encourages the community to run/walk in support of cancer research, community building and health promotion. The Terry Fox Run/Walk will be held on Sunday September 22nd, 2019 at the Rainbow Road Aquatic Centre at 262 Rainbow Road. Registration will begin at 9:00 for an event start of 10:00. Participants can look forward to post-run refreshments and snacks, on-site family entertainment and a free swim following the event. The route involves a 2.5 km loop that participants can run, walk and repeat as many times as they would like. Trail sections through Mouat’s Park and a run through town on a sleepy Sunday with views of the harbor along the way will add to the experience. No bikes on this route. Participants can take advantage of the proximity of the new bike park following the event.
Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice, at St Mary’s Church opposite Fulford Hall, is a wonderfully sacred space. The first, second, third and fourth Tuesdays of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm, rotate between Chanting, Spiritual Discussion, Poetry and Quiet Practice. The participatory and experiential chanting evening on Tuesday, September 3rd will be facilitated by singer/songwriter Elvira Clare Hamilton—singing and chanting as a contemplative practice. On Tuesday, the 10th the Spiritual Discussion evening’s topic is “What’s alive now in your spiritual life?”On Tuesday, the 17th the Poetry evening will be facilitated by writer/poet Lorraine Gane and on Tuesday, the 24th, Star of the Sea continues its programme of an Evening of Quiet Practice where you can pray, meditate, contemplate or walk in the cemetery. A new 4-part series on Deepening into Aging, facilitated by JayaLynda Cole, begins on Thursday, September 26th and runs every 2 weeks. You can view September programmes under “events” at staroftheseassi.ca.
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Fall Fair
The 2019
September 14 & 15 at the historic Farmers' Institute 315 Rainbow Road This year’s theme is “Crops and Crafts of Every Colour”.
Enjoy all your favourite events, activities and vendors at this year’s Fall Fair. Live music in the band stand, the tractor pull, pie ladies and zucchini races to name a few. With hundreds of flowers, fruits, vegetables and crafts on display, you’ll experience all the islands farmers have to share. Note to attendees: Single use water bottle BAN on Fair Grounds.
Single use water bottles will not be sold at the Fall Fair. A complimentary water station will be on site. If you happen to forget your refillable bottle, no worries, purchase a new one for just $4 at the info tent. Do your part to eliminate plastic waste at the Fair!
Saturday, September 14
10:00 - 10:30 Edgar Hann & Em Walker with BackStage 10:40 - 11:10 Susan Cogan 11:20 - 11:50 Kaizenjammers 12:00 - 12:30 GISPA Music (GISS Performance Band) 12:45 - 1:25 Tasha Belle 1:40 - 2:20 Simone and The Soul Intentions 2:35 - 3:15 Synergy 3:30 - 4:10 Sunny Siders 4:25 - 5:05 Yael Wand 5:20 - Close (6:00) Buck Dodgers
Sunday, September 15
10:00 - 10:30 Alan Moberg 10:45 - 11:15 TBA 11:25 - 11:55 Hoochie Coochie Men 12:05 - 12:35 The Regulars 12:50 -1:30 David Carl 1:40 - 2:20 Valdy 2:40 - 3:20 Marianne Grittani Quartet 3:30 - 4:10 Kathy Stack & Friends 4:20 - Close Doug and the Thugs
Art for the Orca
paintings, ceramics, glass, textile, jewelry & photography 25% of sales going to the Georgia Strait Alliance to protect Salish Sea Orcas
Opening Reception
Friday Sept 6th 5-7pm Show Runs Until Thurs Sept 19th Open Daily 11-5pm
Salt Spring Gallery of Fine Art 135 McPhillips Ave. 250.931.0011 www.saltspringgallery.com
Just this month, three more orcas have been declared missing, presumed dead, leaving just 73 majestic creatures remaining. We at the Salt Spring Gallery feel strongly that it is important to put our art to work in support of the survival of these majestic creatures. For Ripple Effect 3, over 20 Salt Spring artists present ocean themed ceramics, paintings, glass, jewelry, prints, textiles and more, with 25% of all sales going directly to the Georgia Strait Alliance (GSA). Now is the time to insure their Chinook Salmon food supply, reduce the noise from marine craft and protect them from pollution and harassment. This must be done before it is too late. We believe the Georgia Strait Alliance is working hard locally on their behalf and deserves our support. Learn more here about GSA’s latest efforts and partnerships working to take the Canadian government to court to enforce our own environmental laws to protect the creatures of the Salish Sea. http://www.wwf.ca/ newsroom/?28521/Conservation-groups-take-ministers-to-court-to-protectendangered-killer-whales/ Come out Sept 6-19 to
New rules for boaters around killer whales! The Government of Canada announced new rules in May 2019 as part of its promise under the Whales Initiative of the Oceans Protection Plan to protect and support the recovery of the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population. These new rules are in effect from June 1 to October 31 this year, and can be found online here<https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/maps-cartes/srkw-ers/boatingaround-kws-nav-prox-eps-eng.pdf> . Before you leave the dock, know the rules --- they can help save the whales, and save you from being fined!
FOLLOW THE ART The Salt Spring National Art Prize
The 2019/2020
SSNAP Exhibition
National Finalists Exhibition September 21 - October 21 Opening Closing Gala and Awards Night Parallel Art Show Southern Gulf Island artists An Evening with Zita Cobb
September 21 October 19
September 27 - October 22 September 28th
For more information about show events and venues please visit our website
www.saltspringartprize.ca
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