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Sagittarius(Nov.22-Dec.21)Yourbirthdayisonemonthaway,whichmeansyourpersonalyeariscomingtoanend.Therefore,thisisthebesttimeallyeartogivethoughttowhatyouwantyournewyeartobeallabout.Insteadoflettinglifejusthappentoyouwhileyoucopewithsurprisesanddodamagecontrol,whynotsetgoalsandgiveyourselfguidelinessoyoucansteeryourselfinthedirectionyouwanttogo?Settinggoalsissmart.Successfulpeopleknowwheretheyaregoing.Andgiveyourselfdeadlines–that’sthetrick.Nothingevergetsdonewithoutadeadline.

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Inthesametwoweeks,Ihadtwootherpersonalencounterswithsomeoneelse’smoney.Awalletwithoverahundreddollarsshowedupinthedarkoutsidetheswimmingpool.Acoupleofdayslater,whenanATMmachinewouldn’tacceptmycard,Irealizedthatthepreviousperson’ssessionhadnotended.ThemachineaskedmeifIwantedtowithdrawcash-onsomeoneelse’sbankcard.

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Thesetemptationsarerathersimpleones.TheGoldenRule,whichweknowas“Dountoothersasyouwouldhavethemdountilyou,”hadvariationsinancientGreeceandEasternReligions.It’sasolidmoralfoundationolderthantime.

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Thefirstheroisnotreal.InasceneinthenewCaptainAmericamovie,themajorbadguytoldalowlycomputertechie,“Launchtheships.”Theordinaryguypaused.“Isthereaproblem?“Nosir.”“Thenlaunchtheships.”But,therewasaproblem.Iftheshipswerelaunched,thepowerhungrybig-brotherforcesofdarknesswouldhaveabsolutecontrolofthehumanrace.Therewouldbe“lawandorder”atthecostofdeathanddestruction,andtheendoffreedomandjustice.

Thebadguypulledaguntothetechie’shead.HereweseetheeternalbattleofgoodandevilpresentedoncemorebeforeoureyesontheHollywoodscreen.Willthemansavehimselforsavehumanity?Willselfishnessorloveprevail?Thetechieheldhisground.

“Nosir.Iwillnotlaunchtheships.”(Myhero!)

Now,let’stravelfromfictiontoreallifeSouthDakota.AmannamedRichWeilandwasrunningfortheU.S.Senatewithanunusualcampaign.HedrovearoundthestatetirelesslyinhisordinarycarplayinghisguitarandsingingasongthatcausedahugeuproaramonghisopponentsallacrosstheU.S.Thechorusofthesong?“Nooneboughtme.”

WhatwassoannoyingtohisopponentswasthatWeilandwasspeakingthetruth–simplyandhonestly.Hemaybenobody,butanobodythatnobodybought.Hedidn’tmakepromisesorsurrenderhisfreedom,integrityandintelligenceinexchangeforsupport,moneyormembership.Hewasafreeagent.Un-bought.Freetolisten,thinkandspeak.Hestillhadintegrity.Whenyouarereadingthis,we’llknowifhewonornot,butwhatwedoknow,isthatpeoplelovedhim.

Ethicsgetscomplicatedifwehavebeen“bought”orarelisteningtopeoplewhohave.Thereisalotofmisinformationgoingaroundoutthere,someofitbyaccident,butalotofitintentional.

Hereiswhere“Nooneboughtme”becomesimportant.Ifmyincome,respect,powerorpositioncomesfrommyholdingaparticularview;ifIbenefit

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financiallyorsociallyfromclaimingacertainposition,thendon’taskme.Ican’tmakeanunbiasedreport.I’vebeenbought.Whenacknowledged,itiscalledaconflictofinterest.It’strueinpolitics,science,religion,andjustabouteverycircleeverywhere.

Neverthoughtthatsomeonewastryingtobuyyou?Thinkagain.Therearethosewhowanttotameyouropinions,controlyourvote,andlimityourchoices–becauseyouhavetoomuchpower.Knowingthisshouldmakeusmoreintelligent,moreawake,morecurious,moreopen-minded.Thereislotsofmisinformationgoingaroundoutthere!

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WhenpickingblueberrieswithayoungwomanfromeasternCanada,ImentionedthatIhadbeenattheCivilRightsmarchinWashington,D.C.in1963whenMartinLutherKinggavehisfamous“IHaveaDream”speech.“Youwereactuallythere?”“Yes.”“Howdidyouendupgoingthere?”IexplainedtoherthatthechurchesatthattimewereverysupportiveofCivilRights,equalrights,careforthepoor,etc.So,althoughIdidn’tunderstandthecivilrightsissuesattheageof13,IwasamemberofachurchinWashington,D.C.,andthat’swhyIwasthere.

“ThechurchessupportedCivilRights?”sheasked.AndnowIquotethis22year-oldCanadianinAugust2014,“Ithoughtreligionwasallabouthatredandjudgment.”

OMG!Literally.Whatatragedyofmisinformation.IfIhadn’theardhersaythatfirst-hand,Iwouldn’thavebelievedit.

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Andhereentersmy3rdnewhero.

KatharineHayhoe,aClimateScientist,isanevangelicalChristianmarriedtoanEvangelicalpastor.TimeMagazinenamedheroneofthemostinfluentialpeopleof2014.Shesaidittookalotofcourageforhertospeakoutaboutclimatechange,becauseintheChristian

community“wearetargetedwithsomuchmisinformation.”(Targetsarenotaccidents.)Sheclearlyexplainswhyshebelievesrecognizingclimatechangeisnotcountertoherreligiousbelief,andindoingso,sheisbridgingaseriousgapinoursocietywithoutcompromisingherfaithorherscientificlegitimacy.

ToquoteHayhoe:“Godisnottheauthoroffear.Godislove.Whenweareactingoutoffear,wearethinkingofourselves.Whenweactoutoflove,wearenotthinkingofourselves–butothers.Ourglobalneighbors.Thepoorandthedisadvantaged.Thepeoplewhodonothavetheresourcestoadapt.Ibelievewearecalledto…love…andtoact.”

Whenpeoplespeaktheirtruth,wedon’tallagree,butatleastwecanhaveadialog,notasound-biteexchange.Fearisastrategyusedtoseparate,weakenandcontrolthepeople.Weneedtotalk!

WeilandwantstobeintheSenate,buthedidn’tsellouttogetthere.HayhoeremainsaChristian,bridgingthecampsofreligionandsciencewronglysetinoppositiontoeachother.Andourfictionaltechie?Hecaredmoreaboutthegreatergoodthanhisownsurvival.

It’snotlikelythatsomeoneisgoingtoholdaguntoyourheadandsay,“Launchtheships”atwhichtimeyou’llhaveachoicebetweensavingthehumanraceoryourownskin.Butthechancesaregoodthateverydayallofuswillhaveanopportunitytochoosebetweenthecommongoodandownourselfishinterests.Sametest,lessdrama.

Now,Iwouldn’thavemindeditifmydoghadturnedouttobethenewGoldenGoose,manufacturingcrispclean$20billseverytimeshetookapoop.I’mnotbeyonddreamingofeasymoney.Butwhenthechoicesbetweeneasymoneyandintegrityshowup,Iprayforthewisdomandstrengthtotakethehighroad.~

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It’sjustsixweeksfromtheopeningofEthan ClaymoreatTheVillageTheatreandrehearsalsarewell

underway.ECHOPlayersoffersupthislovelyholidaytreat,fromtheprolificCanadianplaywrightNormFoster,justintimefortheChristmasseason.

EthanisawidoweroffiveyearsandlivingasolitarylifeasaneggfarmerwhenDouglas,hisfriendandneighbour,growsdeterminedtogethislifebackontrack.DouglasawakensEthanlateonenightandoffershimamust-dolisttobreakhisslumpand,beforelong,getsanunexpectedally:theghostofEthan’sdeceasedbrother.BothtrytheirbesttoshowEthanthatlifeis

nottobetakenforgranted,withproofcomingwhenanattractive,intelligentfemaleschoolteachercomescalling.

ScriptedbyseasonedplaywrightNormanFosterandsetinsmall-townOntario,Ethan Claymoreisatruecelebrationoftheimportanceoffriendsandfamily.

NormFoster,isoftencalled“theCanadianNeilSimon”.Hisplaysarelaugh-out-loudfunnyandEthanClaymorehasplentyofmirth.However,theplayalsopullstheheartstrings.Fostersays,“It’sthestoriesthattouchanaudience’sheartaswellasitsfunnybonethatarethemostrewarding.Ethan Claymoreissuretotugatyour

heartstringsandfillyourholidayswithlaughterandjoy.

Ifyouarelookingforawarmandfuzzytheatricalexperiencethisholidayseason,thenheadtoTheVillageTheatre,QualicumBeachandcatchitsChristmasproduction, EthanClaymore. Ithasallyouwantinafeel-goodescapeplay: greatacting,heart-warmingplotandahappyending.

Ethan Claymore–December11th–December28th2014.TicketscanbepurchasedattheVillageTheatreBoxOffice,orbyphone250.752.3522oremailinfo@echoplayers.caForinformationvisitourwebsiteatechoplayers.ca~submitted

ECHOTHEATREPRESENTS: Ethan ClaymoreLindaTenneyphoto


Asyouarenodoubtaware,theelectionisNovember15thandIamsurethatyouarealso

awarethatIhavesomecompetition.ThisisaverygoodthingandIwelcometheopportunity.Thedialoguethattheelectiondiscussionshavestimulatedisveryusefulandhasgivenmeafewthingstolookatinthenextterm,assumingIgetthere.

Ifthereisanythingthatyoufeelyouwanttodiscusswithme,beforeoraftertheelection,don’thesitatetocalloremail.

IhavelearnedthatmyemailupdatesandthesearticlesinEyesOnBCMagazinehavebecomeveryimportantforthecommunity.Theywillcontinue.Aswell,fortheperiodofmyelectioncampaign,IhavebuiltaFacebookpage.Itisreallyanexperimenttoseeifthereisademandforthisforuminourcommunity.CheckitoutbysearchingFacebookat:“Re-electBillVeenhofforRDNArea-H”.Ifyouthinkitworthwhile,letmeknowandIwillcontinueitaftertheelection,again,assumingImakeit!

Itwouldbeveryniceifyouvotedforme,butthemostimportantthingtodoistovote.

COOPERATION

Ifthisnewsletterhasathemeitis‘cooperation’.Bychoosingtocooperate,wecanmakeadifference!

ItookthispictureattheQualicumFirstNationcampgroundwhenIwasinvitedtowitnessthearrivaloftheTribalJourneysCanoes.ItwasamovingexperiencethatIamhonouredtohavebeenpartof.Thephotoshowspeoplefromseveralbands,allwithdifferingperspectivesandrealities,workingtogetherforthesamegoal.Formethis

isametaphordemonstratingthatifwechoosetoworktogetherasresidentsandgovernments,wecanaccomplishreallygreatthings.

GAINSBERG RD-IhaveconfirmedwiththeMinistryofTransportationandInfrastructure,(MoTI)thatGainsbergRdisscheduledtoberesurfacednextyear.However,therearemanyroads

intheCentralIslandareathatarealsosimilarlyscheduledandalltheseroadswillbeworkedonbasedonaprioritylistandavailablefunding.

MoTIgivesusgreatsupportandIenjoyopenandrespectfuldialoguewiththem.TheyhaveassuredmethatIwillbepartoftheGainsbergRdprioritizationdiscussions,assumingre-election.

TRAILS -WeareclosetoaverygoodandcooperativesolutionforsomeofthetrailissuesthatwehaveinAreaH.Whilewehaveagreatmanytrails,there

isnorealwaytofindthem.Iftheyweremappedandthemapswereavailable,theycouldbecomeatourismdraw.So,atthispoint,subjecttochangeandfinalconfirmation,IthinkIhavebuiltacooperativenetworkofpeopleandgroupsthatwilldothefollowing:

From the Deskof the Director

BILL VEENHOF Regional Director, Area H billveenhof.com - ph: 778-424-2810 [email protected]

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MichaelHuntandKirstenShawhavereturnedhometofamilyandfriendsonVancouver

Island,andthey’vebroughttheirhousewiththem.Yup!That’swhatIsaid!Theybroughttheirhousewiththem...allthewayfromAlberta!

Butlet’sbackuptoanunusualeventinAlbertacalledBeakerhead.

“Onthesurface,BeakerheadlookslikeaweekofspectacularfuneverySeptember.Butit’smorethanascheduleofmesmerizingevents:it’satimeandplacewhereengineersshowtheircreativesides,andartistsgettechnical,wheresciencehitsthestreet,andeveryonegetsingenious,”toutstheBeakerheadwebsite.

Beakerhead2014isalsowhereMichaelandKirsten,ownersofTurtleIslandTinyHomesproudlyunveiledtheircleverlyconceivedandcraftedtinyhometothousandsofcuriousBeakerheadvisitorsthisyear!

Beakerheadwastheperfectplacetoexhibittheirtinyhomeandtopromotetheirengineeringandbuildingskills,lacedwithcreativethinking.Itwasarocket-fueledboostfortheirbusiness.

Theconceptof‘livingtiny’ishuge.It’sthetalkofFacebook,Twitterandprovideshoursofinterestingdinnerchatter.Therearehundreds,ifnotthousandsofwebsitesfilledwithwhy-toandhow-toinformationforDIYers.Itcouldbesomethingthatyourfriendsornextdoorneighboursareseriouslyconsidering.Downsizingishot...thenotionof‘livingtiny’,andmaybeeven‘offgrid’,ishotter!

It’snotjusttheyoungandfed-upwhoareweighingthebenefitsof‘livingtiny’.Ihaveafriendinhersixtieswhoiswithinahairofsellinghermid-sizedhomeandpropertytoenjoythefreedomthatatinyhomeaffords.She’dliketoliveamoresimplelifeandleaveasofterfootprintontheearth.Livingonlywiththethingssheneedstomakelifecomfortable.Itmakessense.

Livinginatinyspaceisnotasillyfadthat’sinit’sfreshandshinyphase.‘Liv-ingtiny’isheretostayandtheconceptisstartingtowearacomfortablepatinaasthecrazeagesintoasolidandsmartlifestylechoice.

So,couldyoulivein500squarefeetorless?

I’veponderedthatquestionmyself.I’velookedaroundmyownhome–whichisn’tallthatbigat950squarefeet–andI’vethoughtabouthowmuchspaceIreallyneedvshowmuchIthinkIneed.It’sclearthatIhave‘stuff ’.ThekindofstuffthatcomedianGeorgeCarlinmadeusalllaughoutloudabout.I’veaccumulatedclosetsfullofthe‘stuff ’Carlinhumourslychidesusabout...stuffthatIdon’tuse,oftenneverlookat,andmoreoftenforgetthatIhave.Ifmy‘stuff ’waspareddowntotheessentials,Ithink500squarefeet,orperhapsless,wouldsuitmejustfine.

MichaelandKirsten’s340squarefootlofthomeoffersenoughroomfortwoadults,twoteensandfourdogs.Albeitthreeofthedogsarethesizeofalady’spurse,butthat’sstillalotof‘beings’inatinyspace.

It’sallaboutnecessitypepperedwithconvenience.Thewell-designedU-shapedkitchenhasroomenoughfortwocookstosynchronizetheirmovementsfromfull-sizedrefrigeratortoprepcountertostovetopwithouttoomanyutterancesof‘Oops,sorry’!

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Community Event CalendarNovember 2014

LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE (LCC) - 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay. FMI Hall rentals Call Sheena McCorquodale: (250) 757-9991. FMI on Events at the LCC visit www.communityhall.ca.

LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE PANCAKE BREAKFAST & FLEA MARKET – Sunday Nov 9th - 8am-Noon, PANCAKE BREAKFAST - $5: 1 pancake, 1 egg, bacon or sausage, coffee, tea or juice or $7: 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, bacon or sausage, coffee, tea or juice. Enjoy live music, tuck into breakfast, browse the vendor tables for a treasure. Volunteers from the Qualicum Bay Lions Club will be serving up breakfast.

LIGHTHOUSE SENIORS #152 – Next meeting Nov. 3. Come and enjoy an afternoon of socializing. Bring a sandwich and get a choice of two soups plus coffee or tea for $1. FMI please call Joan at 250-757-9536.

TAOIST™ TAI CHI Every Monday 9:30-noon Susan Finlayson 250-757-2097

LIGHTHOUSE SPINNERS – Bring your Spinning Wheels and fibre and meet the Lighthouse Spinners at the LCC. Tuesdays at 10:30am. FMI Call 778-424-1001.

CARPET BOWLING – 12:45 to 3:00pm at the LCC. FMI Call Layne (250) 757-8217.

AA LIGHTKEEPERS - Fridays at 7:00pm at the LCC. FMI contact (250) 757-2300.

BRIDGE – Nordin Room 1:00 to 4:00pm Friday afternoons at the LCC. FMI Call: Sheila Steele (250) 757-8307.

LIONS REC HALL – 280 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay. FMI on Hall rentals Call Bert Carter: (250) 240-4538. QUALICUM BAY LIONS CLUB – Meet at 7pm, every second and fourth Tuesday in the Lions Den.

LIGHTHOUSE COUNTRY SCRAPBOOKERS – Meet 3rd Saturday monthly at the Lions’ Rec Hall, 9:30am- 4:30pm. $10. Door prizes. FMI Call Jorgie 250-757-8358 or Shirley (250) 757-8384.

FLOOR CURLING - Come play with us. Enjoy a perfect sport. A mixed group activity for all ages. Easy to play. Games indoor on a gym floor, curling rocks

supplied. Plus, great friendship and extra fun events. Every Mon. and Fri. 1-3 PM. Join monthly or for the season, Sept to Jun at the Lions Rec Hall in lovely Qualicum Bay. Worth the extra mile. FMI call Fred or Lorraine (250) 752-0216. Better when shared. Bring a friend.

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

RDN RECREATION PROGRAMS - View recreation programs online at www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation. FMI call Chrissie at (250) 757-8118, email at [email protected] or call Oceanside Place at (250) 248-3252. Pre-register for all programs to avoid program cancellation.

LIGHTHOUSE RECREATION: FMI Call (250) 757-8366 or email [email protected].

BADMINTON, PICKLEBALL, MINI-TENNIS. Mondays starting October 6th. 7-9:30 pm. Drop-in Fee $4. Ages 15-80. Beginners welcome. Lighthouse Community Centre – 240 Lions Way in Qualicum Bay. Sponsored by the Lighthouse Recreation Commission. FMI 250-757-8307 or [email protected].

THE BOW HORN BAY COMMUNITY CLUB is looking for donations of books in good condition (no encyclopedias) for our first fund raising GIANT book sale on Nov 9th at the Lighthouse Community Centre from 8am-12pm. For drop off: Pat: 250-757-8806.

PARENTS & TOTS PLAYGROUP. Fridays 10am-11:30am. Fanny Bay Community Hall. Enjoy a morning of socializing, a snack, early literacy activities, songs, games, stories and parenting resources. A FREE program supported by the Comox Valley Family Services Association, Baynes Sound Lions and the Fanny Bay Community Association. FMI Evelyn Bally 250-335-9022.

YOUTH GROUP. Fridays 6:30pm-7:30pm. Fanny Bay Community Hall. Children ages 4-6 in the studio with their parent. Children ages 7-12 in the gym, parents do not have to stay. Soccer, basketball, hockey, table tennis and whatever else crazy fun the children come up with. FREE program supported by the Fanny Bay Community Association, Evelyn Bally & Deb Webster.

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Hall Rentals 250-757-9222 • Tue to Fri 9am - 12 noon

WHAT’S HAPPENINGIN NOVEMBER!

Food available Fridays during meat draw • Closed Sun/Mon

250-757-9222 • website: www.rcl211.ca • email: [email protected]

Mixed Pool Tuesdays............................................ 4:30 pmLadies Pool Wednesdays ...................................... 4:00 pmCribbage Wednesdays....................................... 7:00 pmTexas Hold’em Thursdays .......................................... 7:00 pm

Meat Draws - Every Friday at 5:00 p.m. & Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Nov 6 – LA General Meeting (Elections) Nov 18 – Branch 211 Executive Meeting Nov 25 – Branch 211 General Meeting (Elections)Nov 27 – LA Executive Meeting

Nov 11 – REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICEThe service is held outside at the epitaph with the parade starting at 10:15 followed by the service at 10:55. L.A. providing refreshments in the Hall after the service.

Nov 30 – GREY CUP & QUADRATHONRegister @ the Lounge $10/team. Teams of 2 compete in games of pool/darts/crib & shuffleboard.

** WHEN FOOD SERVICE IS AVAILABLE, MINORS ARE WELCOME IN THE HALL BUT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND IS ONLY PERMITTED UNTIL 10 PM **

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2014 • 10AM

LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE240 LIONS WAY, QUALICUM BAY

TheLCBAinvitesyoutomeetyourelectioncandidatesseekingthepositionofDirector, Electoral Area Hatthis

community-orientedAll-CandidatesMeeting.

Bill Veenhof • Donald Mussell

Questionsencompassingabroadrangeofbusinessandcommunityissuessubmittedfromresidents,community

organizationsandservicegroupswillbeposedtothetwocandidatesatthismeeting.

Ifyouhavenotsubmittedaquestionforthecandidates,andwouldlikeoneincludedatthismeeting,please

submititinwritingviaemailto:[email protected].

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEINGYOU AT THE MEETING!

ELECTORAL AREA HALL-CANDIDATES MEETING

ALL-CANDIDATES MEETINGSQUALICUM BEACHMayorandCouncillorCandidatesTues.Nov4-7pm-QBCivicCentreThurs.Nov6-7pm-QBCivicCentreMon.Nov10-2pm-TheGardens(There’s limited seating at The Gardens, so please call 250-752-2818 to reserve a spot.)

PARKSVILLEMayorandCouncillorCandidatesTuesday,Nov.4,6:30p.mParksvilleCommunity&ConferenceCentre

7TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT EXTRAVAGANZA - Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign - Enjoy a relaxing shopping experience while being entertained with seasonal music. You will find delightful gift ideas for the ones you love while supporting a worthy cause. Friday, Nov. 28th (1-7 pm) and Saturday, Nov. 29th (10am - 4 pm) at the Quality Resort Bayside, 240 Dogwood Street in Parksville. Crafts, baking, jewelry (final sale of Kazuri), door prizes, carollers and more! Lots of parking. Free admission. Proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.

Thursday, November 6th, 2014 7:00 PM - THE OCEANSIDE BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets at The Gardens, 650 Berwick North, Qualicum Beach. 250-752-8066 or [email protected]

QUALICUM BEACH GARDEN CLUB - Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. MONDAY, November 10, 2014 @7pm. Terry and Rosemary Taylor will speak on 'Wildflowers of SW British Columbia'. New Members and guests always welcome.

QUALICUM WEAVERS AND SPINNERS GUILD - ELEGANT THREADS - 18th Annual Fibre Art Show & Sale. Nov 21st to 23rd, Fri 11 – 6, Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 - 3 at the Rotary House, Qualicum Beach. Free Admission and Refreshments.

FAT OYSTER features three award-winning authors at the Fanny Bay Hall at 7pm, Wednesday, Nov 26. Des Kennedy from Denman Island, Rhona McAdam from Victoria, and Bruce Rice from Regina. FMI www.fannybaycommunity.com/fat-oyster-reading-series. Doors open 6:30, event starts 7pm. $5 at the door. Come early. Refreshments available.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME AT BOWSER LIBRARY. Tues. Nov 4, and Tues. Dec. 2, 10:30am-11am. Songs, rhymes and stories. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers all welcome. Drop-in. For more information call 250-757-9570 or [email protected]

The LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY SLO-PITCH LEAGUE is starting spring/summer 2015. With a focus on fun, the league is adult, co-ed slo-pitch softball. The league will run from May to July. For more information, email [email protected]. It's been a long time since we've had a league in our community. Come out and support your community slo-pitch! ~


Nextcamethegreatqualitysleepingbag,awoolblanketandtonsofwarmclothes-toomanyclothesasitturnedout.Ihadtotearoffafewlayersseveraltimesthroughoutthenight.Yeahmenopause!

AsIstillhadalittleroominmygarbagebag,Ithrewinabatteryoperatedlanternandapillowbutnotagoodpillow.Ididn’twanttobetoopampered!

Whenitcametimeforbed,Icreamedupmyhandsandputinmyearplugs.Yes,earplugs!Ifthatcrazyraccoonwascomingforme,Ididn’twanttoknowaboutit!Icrawledintomybedandthenthought,‘whatifsomeonecomesandstealsmypurse?’TheregoesallmyID,keysandcashnottomentionmycellphone!Again,Ilaughedatmyself.Wouldahomelesspersonreallyhavealltheseitems?Wouldtheyhaveapursetoputthemin?Perhapsnotbuttheywouldhavesomeitemsthatareofvaluetothemandwhetheryou’reoutinthewildsofErringtonorthestreetsofVancouver’sdowntownEastside,protectingyourvaluablesisparamount.So,thepurseandit’scontentswentdownintothedepthsofmysleepingbayforsafekeeping…..exceptthecellphone!Thatwentintomybootstokeepdryandbehandyforcheckingthetime.Ihadtoknowwhenmynightofbeinghomelesswasdone.

Allkiddingaside,I’mnotsurehowmuchawarenessweraisedforthecausebutonethingiscertain-Ihaveincreasedmyawareness.Ohsure,onenightwithadown-filledsleepingbagdoesnotahomelesspersonmakebuthere’sthething….manyofushavetheabilitytoprovideitemsthatapersonwithnohomemightneedbutdoweknowwhatthoseitemsare?It’snotlikelywe’regoingtotrudgeoutintothebushandask.Yogamats,blowuppooltoys,tarps,toiletries,garbagebagsandearplugsarecheaptobuy.Lanternswithbatteries,comfypillows,woolblanketsandsocksarenottooexpensive.Down-filledsleepingbagsandjacketsandwaterproofbootswouldbeinvaluable.Thereareorganizationsthatdistributetheseandinourarea,visittheMannaMinistriesvananySaturdaymorninginfrontoftheLegioninParksville.Theywillmakesureyourgenerouscontributionsgettothefolkswhowillmostgratefullyacceptthem.ThankyoutoeveryonewhoparticipatedintheSleepingOutsideChallengeandtotheOceansideHomelessnessTaskForcewhocontinuetoworktowardsendinghomelessnessinourregion.~

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“We’resohappywefocusedonthekitchenspace.It’stheheartofthehomeandhavingenoughroomhelpslifefunctionmoresmoothly,”saysKirsten.

Thebathroomiscomfortablyequippedwithcomposttoilet,storagecubbies,showerandevenabathtub.It’scompact,butthere’sdefinitelyenoughelbowroom.

Thevaultedcentrallivingareaisamulti-functionaldining,lounging,andworkareathatcaneasilyseatfivetosixpeople.Upstairsontwoloftsateitherendofthehome,isasleepingareaandanentertainmentroom.TherelativelylowceilingonthesecondlevelmeansyousitonthefloortowatchTV,butsprawledoncushionsit’scomfy.

Essentialsforliving,likeclothesandlinens,aresquirrelledawayinslimpocketclosets,onshelves,andindrawersunderbenchesandstairs.“Whenyoulivetinymostthingshavemorethanonepurposeandinthiscasestairshavemanyfunctions,”saysMichael.“Theyevenbecomeaworksurfaceformylaptopattimes.”

Roundingoutthishome-sweet-homeisanoutsidestorage‘shed’attachedtooneendofthebuilding.Hereyou’llfindthe‘mechanics’ofthehome;everythingrunsonsolarandpropane,withthebankofsolar-chargedbatteriesneatlytuckedunderabenchinthelivingarea.Puregenius!

Livingtinyisnotforeveryone,butitdoeshaveitsattractions.Dependinguponyourcircumstances,youcouldlivemortgage-free.That’sabigbonus!Ifyouequipyourtinyhomewithacomplementofalternativeenergysources,youcanlive‘off-grid’.Wouldn’titbenicetogiveBCHydroabigsmoochgood-bye?Interestedin‘livingtiny’?You’lllovetalkingtoMichaelandKirsten.Michael’syearsofexperienceandskillsearnedworkinginmainstreambuildingandconstruction,pairedwithhiscreativethinkingprocess,couldgiveyouasweetlittlehome.Oncestarted,yournewhomecouldbereadyinaboutthreemonths.

ContactMichaelandKirstenviaFacebook...justsearchforTurtleIslandTinyHomesorbyemailatTurtleIslandTinyHomes@gmail.com.Alocalphonenumberispending.

Note: Want more? The following film is highly recommended. It’s tiny on the extreme side, but it gives you a real sense of the perks and pitfalls of living small. “TINY: A Story About Small Living” is available for purchase on iTunes.

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WILDWOOD COMMUNITYCHURCH

113 McColl Road, BowserSunday Morning Worship 10:30 am

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NELSON'S MUSIC STUDIOPiano/Theory Lessons

Parksville/Qualicum AreaBeginners to Advanced

Your Home or OursJohn/Margaret250-954-5895

SERVICES

FIRST RATE MASONARY – Over 14 years experience providing first-rate, creative workmanship within budget and on time! Old brick restoration. All stone and tile work. Fireplace facing. Retaining walls and pavers. Chimney construction, cleaning and repairs. FMI Call Jason Buxton (250) 802-5515.

THE FIX-IT SHOP – Repairs to all makes and models of lawnmowers and ride on lawn tractors, including John Deere. Pick-up and delivery available. Used equipment for sale. Call (250) 702-2191 or email [email protected]

DON’S HOME REPAIR – Plumbing repairs and installations, complete renovations, no job too small. Call Don at (250) 757-8757 or cell (250) 951-8757.

ED’S PAINTING! Experienced professional painter for your home, office and more. Contact Ed at 250-752-0119 for a quote.

DOWN BY THE BAY SPA - Now offering collagen facials. Manicures, Pedicures, massage, reiki and more. Please call to book your appointment ... 778-424-3344.

FOOTCARE – HYGIENE Soaking feet, cutting nails, filing calluses, treating dry skin – fingernails too. Reflexology – 1 hour sessions. Services offered from Nanoose to Courtenay. Please call Vikki at (250) 757-9244.

THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF QUESTERS – Meets the last Monday of the month in the Nordin Room of the Lighthouse Community Centre, 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay. FMI Call Chris (250) 752-1419.

ISLAND GOSPEL CENTRE“A house of LIGHT in Lighthouse Country”

Sundays - 10AM Worship

90 McColl Road, Bowser, BC (250) 757-8253

Buy/Sell/Swap ... try these local Facebook Groups

BowserNew/UsedItemsShopandSwapQualicumBeach&AreaBuy,Sell&SwapParksvillesSwap/Trade/SharegroupParksville/QualicumBuy,Sell,TradeorFreeParksvilleSwapandShopParksville/QualicumClothingSwap

DOG WALKING - Fanny Bay / Bowser Area - Born to Walk Supportive Canine Care. Certified & Insured. For pet owners who need a helping hand. [email protected]. 250-335-2698

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KOMBUCHA - Make Your Own Kombucha Workshops offered in Coombs by Joanne Sales who has been making Kombucha for over 20 years. joanne@glasswing. com, www.islandhealing.ca

WORSHIPOCEANSIDE

SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF LIGHT Reverend Dianne Burrough at Nanoose Library Centre

2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose, BC. www.oceansidespiritualistchurch.com

Gatherings on second and fourth Sundays of the month. Doors open at 10:30AM.

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TRUCK FOR SALE: 2008 Ford Ranger, Sport. 68,000 kms. Automatic. Black. Very well maintained. Call for details 250-586-8266.

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• Lighthouse Community Centre willhostawebpageforallourtrailmaps.

• Our Volunteer ‘Trail Bashers’willmarkandmapthetrailsusingportableGPSunits.

• The RDNwilllendustheGPSunits,teachcommunityvolunteershowtodownloadthedatatothewebsite,andinstructthemhowtobuildthewebpage.

• Vancouver Island Universitywillassistwithmapping,webpagedesignandinterpretativesignageprograms.

Iwillcontinuetopursuethisco-operativeprogramifIamre-elected.

LIGHTHOUSE TRAIL-CheckouttheLighthouseTrail!TheRDNcontinuestoimproveitandhasnowinstalledpermanentinterpretativesignage.It’sabouta1-hourwalk,whichmedicalwisdomsuggestsweallneeddailytostayhealthy!

SEAWEED HARVEST-I’mverypleasedtoreportthattheMinistryofAgriculture(MoA)hascommissioned and fundedtheVancouverIslandUniversity’sDeepBayMarineFieldResearchStationtoinitiateascientificstudyontheseaweedharvest.Representingourconcernedcommunity,IaskedforthisstudyandIamthankfulthattheMoAlistenedtoyourvoicesandmyrequest.

Aspartofthisstudy,VIUhassetupaStakeholderAdvisoryCommittee(SAC)torepresenttheinterestsofFirstNations,AreaHconstituentsandtheharvesters.IhaveaskedDr.IanBirtwelltorepresentusontheSACandamverygratefulthatheagreed.Wewillbewellrepresented.ChiefMichaelRecalmahasagreedtorepresentFirstNationsinterests,andanindustryrepresentativewillalsobeonthecommittee.

Meeting with the Assistant Deputy Minister of MoA

Bythetimeyoureadthis,IwillhavehadameetingwiththeAssistantDeputyMinisterofAgriculture.AssumingIamre-elected,Iwillusepartofmynextupdatetotellyouaboutthekeydiscussions;MoAsupportforcommunitydialogueabouttheseaweedharvest,supporttoshellfishfarming,organiccertification,workingwiththeAgriculturalLandReserve,(ALC)andrecommendthatthenewsystemofMarihuanaproductionshouldbecategorizedasanindustrialactivity,notagricultural.

MEDICAL MARIHUANA-Thenewmedicalmarihuanaproductionregulationsandlicensinghascreatedagreatdealofdiscussionandinadvertentmisinformation.TheRDNhaspublishedFrequentlyAskedQuestions,onthisissue.Ifyouareconcernedaboutthenewrules,Iencourageyoutoreviewthepageathttp://rdn.bc.ca/cms.asp?wpID=3369~

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