Salt Spring Island Saturday Market Magazine

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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960

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FARMER FEATURE

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Seals, crabs, salt and more.

YES, WE’VE GOT FLOWERS!

Market posies and vases come in all shapes and sizes.

Meet four Salt Spring Market farmers.

11 WORDS ON ART

Crafts with something to say.

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Once you’ve toured the market, explore the rest of Ganges.

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Snapshots from all corners.

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Come back when special events are happening on the island.

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If you’re are buying a home, I will help you find exactly what you’re looking for, take advantage of market conditions, evaluate available listings and neighbourhoods that suit your needs. I will work with you to help get pre-approved for a mortgage and budget for all the costs involved with buying a home.

Visit our office, 342 Lower Ganges Road.

There is plenty of parking

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Serving Salt Spring Island & the Southern Gulf Islands

Paul Zolob

Info and contact details for market vendors and other merchants.

All photos by

Jen MacLellan

On the cover: Tami Wesley of Island Soap Co.

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From the sea The Salt Spring Saturday Market in the Park, run by the island’s Parks and Recreation Commission, sets up in Centennial Park and an adjacent parking lot in the bustling village of Ganges every week from April through October.

The location also provides relaxing views of the harbour and marine life just steps away on the boardwalk and nearby beach area.

But if you keep your eyes open while perusing the wares of market booths, you’ll also find some take-home souvenirs from the salty sea.

Above: A fish and crab from Salish Sea Creatures.

At top: Hermit crabs and shells from Glassperations.

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At left: Colourful fabric sea horses made by Cottage Crafts.

Below, from left: Salt Spring Sea Salt products; coasters made from photos of local nature scenes taken by Tamar Griggs, including one of a harbour seal eating an octopus (at left).

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Bree Eagle with her Salt Spring Artisan Vinegars.

MOWING THE GRASS CEILING FEMALE farmers in focus

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Kaleigh Barton can still taste the rich sense of accomplishment of her first crop.

The radishes were planted in a grassy field beneath the SkyTrain line near her Vancouver home and the tomatoes grew in a suitcase on her front porch.

“The harvest was small but satisfying,” she said.

Barton has since completed a degree in fibre arts and discovered more about wool and sheep production by volunteering on an organic farm.

Those early years laid a foundation for Heavenly Roots Farm, a venture she and her partner Ben Corno launched on parcels of leased land in the Burgoyne Valley and along Rainbow Road several years ago.

The young farmers are regulars at Salt Spring’s Saturday and Tuesday markets and began to provide regular shipments of fresh produce to local subscribers through their Community Supported Agriculture initiative in 2015.

Barton exemplifies a growing national trend in agriculture. More and more young, educated women are leaving cities behind to stake their claim on a piece of land.

According to census data collected in 2011, just under 30 per cent of Canadian farmers are women. Research conducted through the University of Manitoba suggests that number is on the rise. In some places, such as Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, women comprise the majority of new farmers.

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Initially attracted to the rural landscape’s natural beauty, Barton said she finds new sources of inspiration every day she’s out on the land.

“Now the farm is a place for me to exercise my creativity, to gain confidence, to do experiments and complete important tasks,” she said. “I’ve become more of an active force on our piece of land, and I get very excited to see the changes that my work has made.”

The sense of hard work and accomplishment is very familiar to Peri Lavender, part-owner of the Salt Spring Apple Company. Like Barton, Lavender admits to not knowing too much about farming or apple cultivation when she and partner Brian Webster ventured into agriculture in 2010. Since that first year, Lavender has learned how to care for trees, service farm equipment, deal with

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irrigation challenges and contend with pests.

“It requires a little biology, some mechanics and a lot of physics and math,” she said. “And I’ve completely lost my aversion to bugs. It’s nothing for me to squish tent caterpillars or aphids with my bare hands without a second thought. That’s a huge shift for me.”

Lavender’s orchard has grown to include more than 3,000 trees and a nursery with about 3,500 saplings. The farm produces 333 varietals, all of which are certified

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organic. What’s available from the farm depends largely on the time of year. Summer market fare includes apple-baked goods like fritters, brownies and breakfast cookies, all of which are cooked fresh before heading to market.

“There is a sense of pride that comes from all that we have managed to accomplish in the short time that we have been doing this,” she said. “There is also a connection to my community as I see friends and neighbours when they frequent the market and our farm stand to purchase the food that we are growing.”

As she looks to the orchard’s future, which includes plans to make cider from some of the farm’s unique apples, Lavender appreciates that few jobs are more interesting, challenging and life-giving.

Marie Laucks, co-owner of Laughing Apple Farm on Beddis Road, suggests that women thinking about life on the farm should get comfortable with tools. Before she and her husband Brian Swanson moved to Salt Spring in 2003, Laucks had no formal training in the use of drills, saws and farm machinery. Shop courses were something she never took as a girl growing up in the United States.

Migrating from their academic lives at a university in Seattle, the couple set out to restore a 160-acre homestead property that was in dire need of some TLC. In the early years, she and Swanson would drive up for the weekend to tend to the property, sometimes working through the night in the glow of headlights shining into a rainy field.

“The women’s jobs aren’t only to do the canning,” she said. “We rebuilt the whole thing.”

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Farm life offers a constant reminder that a single person can’t do everything. get the homestead working again is behind her, but Laucks said the past 13 years have taught her a wealth of new skills and given her new determination.

Farm life offers a constant reminder that a single person can’t do everything. Less clear gender roles open new possibilities for everyone on the farm to focus on their strengths while conquerring new challenges.

As more women step up to mow down the ‘grass ceiling’ that’s dictated traditional roles on the family farm, barriers are dropping and new collaborative processes are formed. No longer confined to ringing the dinner gong, women have assisted the evolution of a new farming reality, one that focusses on value-added products, farm tourism and organics.

Bree Eagle grew up on Salt Spring’s Bright Farm before heading off to university in California. She returned to the island, where she became reacquainted with the land and her love of agriculture. These days she calls herself a sharecropper, harvesting berries, fruits and wild edibles from properties across the island for use in her colourful line of artisan vinegars.

Before our interview this spring, she’d just finished harvesting about 10 kilograms of lemon balm. Other varieties are made from figs, plums, apples and blackberries, to name just a few.

Eagle oversees every aspect of the operation, from the initial idea and harvest to production and marketing.

It’s hard work, but few experiences are more empowering than crafting a business dedicated to healthy living and creating products from scratch. Eagle takes inspiration from the many other women of all ages on the island who share her passion and have taken it upon themselves to feel the dirt beneath their fingernails. saturday market guide

Above: Kaleigh Barton of Heavenly Roots Farm.

Below: Mary Laucks, Laughing Apple Farm.

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Blooms to go Clockwise from top: Pansies in a Hangups flower stand, Grant Wickland banjos, flowers in a ceramic vase made by Julie MacKinnon.

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Something that’s hard to miss at the Salt Spring Saturday Market is the sights and scents of flowers.

They burst out from milk cartons, buckets and vases of all shapes and sizes. They’re used to make bodycare products and jewellery, and they’re represented in clothing and artwork.

Photographer Jen MacLellan captured images of some of the flowers available to take home or simply admire during a market stroll.

Above: Bunches of tulips from Bullock Lake Farm.

Below: Funky gumboots make gorgeous vases.

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Over 20 years ago at the Saturday Market Barb started selling her bread!

Barb’s Bakery and Bistro continues this tradition and includes tantalizing breakfasts and lunch choices. Drop by the porch and enjoy!

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Irises, daisies and more in a slate vase from Vaseguy.

Melanie Mulherin with a bouquet to decorate her Salt Spring Kitchen Co. booth.

Grant Wickland carries Ambledale Farm bouquets to the stall.

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Inspirational words sometimes take centre stage on items made

by Salt Spring craftspeople at the Saturday Market. Above are wood art signs/blocks from Cedar Mountain Studios. At right is a screen print from the Cherry Blossom company.

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Clockwise from left: Diane Perry with some of her Monster Lab creatures, Small Earth Farm radishes, hand-knit mice made by Aldyth Levy, Aiden Hodgins and Tejas Grooms with vases that look like stained glass.

Youth vendors set up in the middle of the market each week.

Join Us! Arrive at Fulford Village early for the ferry and join us for a meal before you leave.

Ocean view dining with outdoor patio; serving breakfast, lunch & dinner.

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Above: Benjamin Atkinson with rubber-band bracelets he made.

Above right: Lizzie Thompson sells her artwork.

A Note about Pooches . . .

Dogs are not allowed in the Saturday Market, but the BCSPCA offers a Doggie Daycare service during the summer months.

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Clockwise from top left: Gaurang B. McIntyre with Destination Om malas; Bloom Breads products; Nico holds a bake sale; Tree Hugs T-shirts from Harosef Designs; Foxglove Farm green onions.

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vacation ON THE GULF ISLANDS Come and enjoy our island paradise!

Salt Spring, Pender, Mayne, Gabriola, Galiano and Saturna are the most popular Gulf Islands and offer daily ferries from both Vancouver and Victoria. Offering a variety of activities and services to the visitor these islands are all well known for their unique character, natural beauty and tranquility.

Bring your friends and family to explore the rocky shores of these islands, kayaking the waters between them, or simply browsing through the local craft markets.

For details on accommodations, restaurants, things to do, attractions, events information and maps

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All in a name

If you’re an entrepreneur with a product originating from Salt Spring Island, why not use the island’s name to identify it as being from such a magical place? These two pages highlight a handful of wares using “Salt Spring” in some way.

Clockwise from top left: Salt Spring Sprouts and Mushroms sign, Salt Spring Apple Co. apple butter, Normand DesRosiers’ pottery made from Salt Spring clay and Salt Spring Island Ales products.

Picnic by the pond in the Vineyard!

Taste great local wine!

Savour Salt Spring!

Don’t miss our Solstice Celebration June 19, 2016 and our Grape Stomp at Harvest time!

Relax - This Ain’t The Mainland!

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Open daily 11 - 5 ~ 151 Lee Rd. Right off Fulford- Ganges Rd. 250-653-WINE (9463) www.saltspringvineyards.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

Clockwise from top left: Salt Spring Island Candle Co. pomander candle, photo cards of Salt Spring Island and clothing from Jessica Wilson’s SALT pure goods company.

GET YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW! Weekend pass tickets $75 Tickets are on sale at the following outlets.

• Island Savings • Salt Spring Clothing Co. • Steffich Fine Art • Salt Spring Sound • The Rock Salt Restaurant • Moby’s Pub • SS Mercantile or book them online: http://saltspringmusicandgarlicfestival.com/ OUR 2016 LINE UP INCLUDES: Valdy & the Hometown Band The Odds Jesse Roper Petunia and the Vipers

Shred Kelly Jon and Roy The Maureen Washington Quartet The Georgia Basin Collective

Daniel Lapp and Friends Carmanah The Barefoot Thieves Billie Woods

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Yael Wand Graham Wardrop Carrie Burdett El Jose Cuban Party

August 6 and 7 Paradise Within Farms 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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YEAR-ROUND EXCITEMENT! The Saturday Market in the Park is a big draw for visitors to Salt Spring, but the island has lots of other special events taking place throughout the year. The following are just a few on tap for 2016/17. Come back for another visit!

June 18-19: Sea Capers festival of maritime fun.

June 19: SSI Vineyards Solstice Celebration.

Sept. 23-25: Westcoast Work Boat Fall Rendezvous.

See driftwoodgimedia.com/ calendar or saltspringtourism.com for up-to-date event details.

Sept. 25: Terry Fox Run.

June 24-26: Tour des Iles.

Oct. 2: SSI Apple Festival.

June 30, July 1, 2, 3, 8, 9: Midsummer Night’s Dream in the park.

Oct. 6-16: SSI Ceramics Award Exhibition.

July 1: Canada Day festivities + car show.

Oct. TBA: SSI Vineyards Harvest Grape Stomp.

July 5: Biketopia Music Festival.

Nov. 18-20: Giant Book Sale.

July 14-17: ArtSpring Treasure Fair and outdoor Cuban music concert.

Nov. 25-Dec. 22: WinterCraft arts and crafts sale.

July 22-23: Chamber Music Festival.

Dec. 2-4: Beaver Point and Fulford Christmas Craft Fairs.

July 29-31; Aug. 4-6: Grand Illusion musical.

July 30: Wellness in the Park.

Aug. 6-7: SSI Music and Garlic Festival.

Sept. 9-11: SSI Pride Festival.

Sept. 17-18: SSI Fall Fair.

December: Many seasonal events.

February: February Festival of eclectic events.

March: Salt Spring Documentary Film Festival.

April: Salt Spring Blooms in April activities and Easter Art Tour.

From top: Canada Day car show, Harvest Grape Stomp, Blossom Festival and an exuberant Santa.

The Island’s Natural Foods Store

Selling organic and locally grown fruit and vegetables, organic bulk foods, high quality vitamins & supplements, bulk herbs and complementary medicines all in a welcoming environment with friendly knowledgeable staff

Located in the heart of Ganges under the red roof of the historic Salt Spring Trading Company building

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SATUR DAY M A R K E T VEN DO R L I ST I N GS CULINARY PRODUCTS Salt Spring Sea Salt Ltd Philippe Marill 250-538-7095 www.saltspringseasalt.com TWITTER@saltspringsalt www.facebook.com/ saltspringseasalt “Hand harvested sea salt made on Salt Spring Island”.

Gourmet food lover’s delight. Artisanal fleur de sel crystals featuring 9 flavours including blackberry infused.

We harvest, evaporate, sift, prepare, pack, and label by hand. Visit us at both Saturday and Tuesday farmers’ markets in Ganges.

Also available in many retail stores on Salt Spring.

MONSOON COAST Exotic World Spices Andrea LeBorgne #9-315 Upper Ganges Road 250-537-7535 andrea@monsooncoast.com www.monsooncoast.com Inspired by cuisines from around the world, Monsoon Coast produces exotic, hand blended spice mixtures. Easy, delicious recipes available on our website will inspire your everyday cooking. Find us at the Saturday Market, by mailorder and at stores across Canada.

MUSIC PETER PRINCE www.peterprince.com He has taken his musician’s soul and filmmaker’s eye from the Haida Gwaii to the Himalayas, but his heart is rooted in the Salish Sea’s natural beauty and culture.

Chasing Rainbows is his latest acoustic guitar-led, allinstrumental CD. The Island Way CD features his rich resonant voice and artfully wrought lyrics. For three

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decades he’s been writing the west coast’s soundtrack and taking listeners on a journey with his Folk/World music.

The compelling stories behind his songs and passionate performances move both body and soul. Prince’s music can be found on his seven albums as well as soundtracks for Film and TV. His films have aired nationally and internationally in over 60 countries.

PERSONAL PRODUCTS AROMA CRYSTAL THERAPY vibrational medicine Gardeners Dream Cream & Ohm Beauty Face Cream 250-538-2366 Janejanzen@gmail.com Sample all our award-winning natural health and beauty products at the Saturday Market. Our Gardeners Dream Products are made with 100% pure essential oils and love. Our creams and lotions are created by using herbs, earth, flower extracts and semi-precious crystals to unite with the harmony of energetic science, ancient herbal traditions.

SACRED MOUNTAIN LAVENDER Ben and Jacqueline Sutton 401 Musgrave Road 250-653-2315 FAX: 250-653-2360 info@sacredmountainlavender.com www.sacredmountainlavender.com Sacred Mountain Lavender is a boutique lavender farm, nestled on the edge of Mount Tuam. Explore rich purple lavender fields by self-guided farm tours. In our farm shop, we offer a wide variety of lavender plants, spa and culinary products as well as our farm distilled lavender essential oils. See our website for information and our online store.

FOOD & BEVERAGE CHOCOLATE BEACH Salt Spring’s Organic Fair Trade Chocolatier JOANNE & ROB 250-537-9333 chocolate-beach@shaw.ca Best known for our Salted Caramels, English Toffee and Deep Dive Bars. All our truffles and chocolates are made fresh using as many organic and local ingredients as possible. Also, 15+ flavours of fresh, creamy, homemade fudge! For a fix 7 days a week: our fudge is now available at Harlan’s Chocolates.

Laughing Daughters Gluten Free Foods Inc. #120, 334 Upper Ganges Rd 1-778-353-0022 judy@laughingdaughters.com www.laughingdaughters.com http://twitter.com/laughingGFbaker instagram.com/laughingdaughters Laughing Daughters roduces a wide range of quality nutritious goodies and savoury treats in a dedicated Gluten Free facility. You can find our products at our new storefront, select local cafes and food stores and in the Victoria area. Please check our website for store hours and locations.

Salt Spring Soda Co. Daniel Millerd Owner/operator Salt Spring Soda Company is located in Gasoline Alley amidst the farmers’ stands.

This local business sets up an attractive mobile bar where natural sodas made from farm products are served every Saturday (and Tuesday). Try the famous apple kefir, a delicious dairy free probiotic sparkling drink made from Salt Spring apples!

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RAINBOW POTSTICKERS Xiang & Jamie Beef, vegetable, and pork & shrimp dumplings - Try them all! Quality ingredients make our products yummy. Serving up our delicious homemade dumplings for more than 22 years. Thank you to all of our customers for their patronage over the years.

Find us centrally located in the Saturday Market Across from the fire hall.

CAFE OLÉ Wendy Beatty Café Ole has provided superb coffee in the market for over 26 years, offering Cappuccinos, Lattes, Mochas, Canadianas (Americanos), Iced Coffees, Lemonade and the best homemade treats. Located between the Fruitsicles and Al’s Falafels in the centre of the market, Café Ole is a great place to meet up with friends.

BULLOCK LAKE FARM 360 Upper Ganges Rd www.bullocklakefarm.com 250-537-2633 We are a diversified family farm producing a wide variety of mixed vegetables and flowers, as well as pastured, organic meats.

Our farm is home to Salt Spring’s Pitchfork Social, and our new events barn will have a full calendar of farmto-table dinners, workshops, and weddings. Our products are available at the Salt Spring Saturday Market, through our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, and at local stores and restaurants.

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Salt Spring Apple Co. Peri Lavender and Brian Webster 529 Fulford-Ganges Road 250-537-4935 info@SaltSpringAppleCompany.com www.SaltSpringAppleCompany.com Located just south of Ganges, we’re a 3,356 tree certified organic apple orchard, growing 333 heritage and connoisseur varieties in a spectacular ocean-view setting. We sell fresh apples in season, apple treats – including our legendary apple fritters – and potted apple trees.

On non-market days, we welcome visitors at our orchard.

NORTH END FARM 2521 North End Rd 250-537-4442 Northendfarm@saltspring.com WWW.northendfarm.ca Come and visit our farm, open at 10am daily. Arriving at the end of our long driveway is worth it. We feature fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, plus fresh bread daily. Local chicken and lamb, frozen pies and quality products from our Saltspring neighbours are also available.

Find us at the Tuesday and Saturday markets.

VAPE SHOP Vaporizers, Grinders, Glass, eCigs, Mods, Organic eJuice, Dab Gear, eNails, Infusers We proudly carry: Arizer, Atmos, Buck Naked, Cali Crusher, CloudPen, DaVinci, Futurola, Innokin, KandyPens, Kannastor, Magical Butter, Magic-Flight, PAX, Pulsar, Sharpstone, Storz & Bickell, White Rhino Open 7 Days A Week 338 Lower Ganges Road, 2nd Floor 250-931-0420 2016 / 2017

TOYS

Santosha “Yoga Inspired” Jewellery Dorothy Price 250-537-7675 santosha-yoga-retreats.com dorothy@santosha-yogaretreats.com Beautiful gemstone necklaces, mala style necklaces and bracelets made with the yoga spirit in mind.

Created by yoga teacher Dorothy Price, of Santosha Yoga Retreats. Meet Dorothy in the market across the street from the fire hall, on the “street side” of the Saturday Market.

ELFWORKS STUDIO 135 Hilltop Road 778-354-1002 www.elfworks.ca INSTAGRAM @elfworkstudio Hand-crafted wooden toys are made from reclaimed wood along with growler carriers and one-of-akind wooden cutting boards. The toys are simple yet beautiful and promote creativity and imagination.

Made from woods destined for the landfill, toys and cutting boards are finely sanded and finished with 100% hemp oil or our own beeswax and hemp oil paste. We also hand knit and crochet toques and beanies for all ages and weave scarves and shawls using the finest natural fibres. Also find us on the Studio Tour.

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BCSPCA DOGGIE DAYCARE 250-537-2123 saltspring@spca.bc.ca The BCSPCA Salt Spring Island branch operates a volunteer-run dog-sitting service every Saturday at the market from May Long Weekend through Labour Day. This one-on-one dog handling service gives pooches shade and good welfare while owners shop the Market and Ganges. Fees apply. Contact 250-537-2123 or saltspring@ spca. bc.ca

CLOTHING HAROSEF DESIGNS www.harosefdesigns.com harosef@gmail.com INSTAGRAM @harosefdesigns FACEBOOK www.facebook. com/harosefdesigns Hannah from Harosef Designs screenprints, sews and designs all of her work sold at the market. Using predominantly recycled materials, each piece is unique, from limited edition hoodies and tank tops to T-shirts and bags. Harosef Designs is a booth not to miss at the Saturday Market.

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BOOKSTORES Salt Spring Books 104 McPhillips Avenue 250-537-2812 Fabulous fiction, great guides, an eclectic mix of non-fiction and children’s favourites. Thousands of magazines, newspapers, art supplies, maps, nautical charts, local art cards, unique gifts, stationery, puzzles, games, internet access, fax and photocopying. It’s always buzzing at the community bookstore. Open 7 days a week. Named Canada’s Magazine Seller of the Year in 2014.

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SATUR DAY M A R K E T V E NDO R L IST IN GS REAL ESTATE Li Read – Your Salt Spring Realtor Sea to Sky Premier Properties #4-105 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island 250-537-7647 www.liread.ca Li Read. Successfully connecting buyers with their special island property since 1989. Li, consistent top award winner, offers unparalleled market knowledge of inventory and trends, and caring expertise. Check out Liread.ca - visit her oceanview office in Seaside Ganges for real estate package & maps.

Paul Zolob – Royal LePage 342 Lower Ganges Road Serving Salt Spring & the Southern Gulf Islands Duncan Realty, SALT SPRING BRANCH – Royal LePage 250-526-2626 paul@paulzolob.com www.paulzolob.com Let Paul help you turn your dreams into an address on one of the beautiful Gulf Islands. “There is a home for you on the Gulf Islands. No matter what your needs, we can find that perfect fit.

Call me at 250-526-2626.”

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DOWNTOWN 250-537-5534 104 LOWER GANGES RD. UPTOWN 250-538-0323 372 LOWER GANGES RD. OPEN MON.-SAT. 9-6 / SUN. & HOLIDAY MON. 11-5

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Panoramic vistas from this superb 2-3 bed, 3 bath home, elegant master wing with dream en suite, radiant infloor heating, cherry wood floors, terrific kitchen, dramatic dining, deck with BBQ built-in, media room, office. Sunny 6+ acres.

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Find us at the Saturday Market or visit us online.

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Renovated island getaway with delightful oceanview, 2 bed, 2 bath, country kitchen, beach access at your door, sunny deck. Fenced rear garden. Walk to Fernwood.

MLS# R2060841 $498,000

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Unique handcrafted jewellery in silver, gold, mokume, copper and brass.

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LiRead33@Gmail.com l www.LiRead.ca 250-537-7647 l 4 – 105 Rainbow Road Platinum Collection (across from Ganges Marina)

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Visit our main floor to see our great selection of patio furnishings.

View our catalogue in store with our helpful staff and order straight to our location.

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