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AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2010 VOLUME 4 / NUMBER 3
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P E R S O N A L R E A L E S TAT E C O R P O R AT I O N
Your coastal expert for unique
recreational, residential and commercial
properties in British Columbia
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1211 Cypress St.
Campbell River, BC V9W 2Z3
[email protected] • 1-800-563-7322 • CELL:1-250-287-0011
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ERASMUS ISLAND: Incomparable opportunity to own
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READ ISLAND: Breathtaking & very unique 42-acre fully
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Enjoy beautiful mature-growth forests, coves prolific
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viewing & adventure. RU-1 zoning allows subdivision
down to 9.88 acres. Boat access only. $880,000
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NOOTKA ISLAND: Incredible West Coast adventure
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QUADRA ISLAND: Spectacular 5.5-acre property with
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BARKLEY SOUND: 7 separately titled oceanfront
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CORTES ISLAND: Extremely private 160-acre ocean
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greenhouse. An Ideal corporate retreat! $1,750,000
SONORA ISLAND: Incredible opportunity to own
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alone or as a new home package. $69,500 - $84,500
EAST THURLOW: Fantastic 43.5-acre property in Shoal
beautifully treed 10-acre oceanfront recreational
property in the heart of the Discovery Islands. Good potential
for deepwater moorage & availability of fresh water
from shared wells. Spectacular views, sunny exposure
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Bay with 350ft of tidal oceanfront, boat access at high
tide, access to government dock facilities & fairly level
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this region are home to some of the most impressive
scenery & wildlife on the BC Coast. $199,000
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Timberwright Construction Ltd. (formerly known as
Timberwright Manufacturing Inc) is a full service construction
company located at Campbell River airport. We have over 25 years
of construction experience and we specialize in the successful
completion of construction projects in difficult, remote or water
access only locations.
We have experience with all of the challenges associated with
construction in remote and difficult locations, and we have our own
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If you require a package cabin, or have a difficult project in a
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Fax: 250.923.6195
Website: www.timberwright.ca
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm, Pacific Time
We commit to continually providing our customers with the highest value
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S o a r : Pac i f i c C oastal A I R L IN E S ’ INF L IG H T M A G A Z IN E
August / September 2010
Volume 4, Number 3
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Kermode Bear
Fa r e a n d s q u a r e
lear n i n g f rom
c u stomers
The dictionary defines active listening as
“the practice of paying close attention to
a speaker and asking questions to ensure
full comprehension.” My feedback team
and I make a point of putting this notion
into practice on a regular basis. Luckily, our
customers are never shy about telling us
what they think and we have learned a lot
from them. These conversations have led
to important improvements to our customer
care program and our business is better for
it. There is much to be said for the clarity that
active listening provides, and this belief brings
me to an exciting subject to write about: a
new approach to airfares.
Doug Neasloss photo
F e at u r e s
D e pa r t m e n t s
11 A Fine Brew
BC’s craft brewing industry.
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12 SPIRITed ideas
Spirit Bear Adventures
celebrates the coastal rainforest.
15 CAMPBELL RIVER
Fish, forestry and more
on the North Island.
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Up Front
Arts on the Edge
Kayak for a Cure
Meet a Pacific Coastal Employee
Datebook
Community events from
around the province.
22 Food for Thought
Seared Pacific halibut from
Lure Seafood Restaurant & Bar.
17 GUY DAUNCEY
Ideas and inspiration from
the Green front.
18 Destination: BELLA COOLA
Exploring the coastal community.
23 Plane Teasers
Crossword and Sudoku.
Cover: Tweedsmuir Park Lodge is a great jumping off point for
mountain hiking adventures, a highlight of a Bella Coola summer experience.
Photo: Tweedsmuir Park Lodge/Mike Wigle photo
Advertising
Linda Tesser, Sarah Simmons
Editor
Jennifer Blyth
[email protected]
Phone
1-250-383-3633
Fax
1-250-480-3233
Published by
Black Press
818 Broughton Street,
Victoria, BC V8W 1E4
blackpress.ca
Publisher
Linda Tesser
[email protected]
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Graphic Design
Sean McLaughlin
SOAR magazine is published six times per year and is
distributed on all Pacific Coastal Airlines flights. The points
of view or opinions expressed herein are those of the authors
and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher or
Pacific Coastal Airlines. The contents of SOAR magazine are
protected by copyright, including the designed advertising.
Reproduction is prohibited without written consent
of the publisher.
One of the most common observations
we hear from customers is that our online
booking engine could do a better job of
explaining airfares, let alone decipher what
all those letter codes by each fare are about.
These comments are fair and have caused
us to do more research with customers to
understand the booking experience from their
point of view. The results of this research
have been revealing. For example, the alphanumeric codes for fares, which are second
nature to airline people, are not as userfriendly as we had thought. Our customers
also told us that they wanted simpler,
easier-to-understand categories and would
appreciate more affordable fare choices.
We took these results to heart and I am
pleased to report that we are now engaged
in creating a new airfare system based on
real-world feedback. Sometime in the near
future you will be introduced to a brand
new booking system that will be easier
to navigate, provide simpler and easier to
understand fare categories and offer more
affordable options. This is just one step in our
ongoing program of continuous improvement
to ensure that we continue meet the needs of
our customer. We’re listening.
Sincerely,
Published by:
Quentin Smith, President
Soar
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UPFRONT
E x pl o r e K i mb e r l e y ’ s
‘ A rts o n the E d g e ’
The community of Kimberley celebrates Arts on the Edge,
its annual festival of the arts, Aug. 7.
Kimberley’s
Arts on the Edge
Proudly supported by Pacific Coastal Airlines and featuring
art exhibits, performing artists, food and wine, kids’ activities
and plenty of fun festivities, the one-day arts extravaganza
includes afternoon concerts, “A Taste of Kimberley” and
Artisan Booths at Coronation Park. A gallery exhibit, plays and
entertainment are at Centre 64.
Highlights include a gala reception Friday, Aug. 6, with
prizes awarded to winning artists from the Arts on the Edge
2010 adjudicated regional art exhibition, a Saturday afternoon
performance of the comedy-drama A Candle on the Table, by
Stageworks Theatre Company, and a Saturday Night Dance
at Centennial Hall featuring Calgary’s Bluesmen.
Admission to Arts on the Edge is $5; for more information,
visit www.kimberleyarts.com
Photo courtesy Kimberley’s Arts on the Edge
K aya k f o r a C u r e i n C omo x
The Comox Valley joins cities across Canada this year for the
annual Kayak for a Cure,™ Sept. 18. Supporters will take to
the waters off Vancouver Island in the paddle supporting cancer
research and prevention.
Kayak for a Cure will provide a one-day kayaking experience
while raising both cancer awareness and funds. All of the proceeds
from this non-competitive and fun-filled event, supported by Pacific
Coastal Airlines, will go directly to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Paddlers will launch their kayaks off the beach at Goose Spit in
Comox and head across to Sandy Island Provincial Park and back,
for a modest and scenic 12-kilometre round-trip.
For more information, visit http://kayakforacure.org
The events highlighted in this section have been sponsored by Pacific Coastal Airlines.
M e e t a Pac i f i c C oastal Empl o y e e
Bitten by the aviation bug as a teenager
and supported by her family in her pursuit
of the skies, Pacific Coastal pilot Sheila
Caravetta is thrilled to be able to turn her
passion into a career.
Based out of the Vancouver South
Terminal, Caravetta is marking her third
year with Pacific Coastal, but her ninth
in the air. Growing up in Langley, her
parents encouraged her to follow her
aviation dream, and registered her for the
Abbotsford Flight School.
Name: Sheila Caravetta
Position: Pilot / First officer
Years with the company: 3
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Today, Caravetta, 25, appreciates
the versatility of the job, especially the
opportunities afforded by flying on the
Beechcraft 1900C, a plane that serves
virtually all of Pacific Coastal’s routes.
Pa c if ic C o a s t a l A ir lin e s “I’m having a lot of fun,” says the first
officer, who will likely eye the captain’s
chair as she gains more experience.
When she’s not in the air, the recently
married Caravetta enjoys a variety of
other activities, such as scuba diving and
horseback riding, including participating
on a women’s drill team, whose recent
competitions included the Cloverdale
Rodeo.
“Pacific Coastal is a terrific company
to work for. The fact that they’re family
owned and operated really comes down
through their operation,” Caravetta says.
“It’s just a lot of fun.”
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Heard about our convenient
and affordable Quik Pass?
Check our website or call us for
more details. We have added
several new and exciting perks
to enhance your Quik Pass
travel experience.
www.pacificcoastal.com
1.800.663.2872
Developed by Saab in 1984, the 340A is versatile and cost
effective. This 30-seater aircraft has a pressurized cabin with
three-abreast seating. Over 400 have entered the
marketplace specifically for regional airlines.
Saab 340A
Introduced in 1973, the 11-passenger Beechcraft King
Air 200 is an enhanced version of the King Air 100. An
increased wing span, a T-tail and larger engines are
some of the modifications that were made.
Beechcraft Super King Air 200
In 1982, Shorts Brothers of Ireland introduced the `360´, a
33-passenger commuter transport with large freight
capacity. The ease of operation and maintenance has made it
one of the most reliable commuters in service.
Shorts 360
The 9-passenger Grumman Goose was first flown
in 1937, and only 345 were ever built. Thanks to its
utility and value, rugged construction and amphibious
capability, a number of Gooses operate in coastal airline
service today.
Grumman Goose
This 19-passenger, pressurized aircraft was developed as a
result of the increasing demand for high-frequency
commuter air travel. Its long range and large payload
capability have made it the most popular commuter aircraft
in North America today.
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1900C
Built in Toronto, Canada, and first flown in 1947,
only 1,657 Beavers came off the assembly line.
The 6-passenger aircraft is still prized by “bush” pilots
for its reliability and versatility—it can operate on wheel,
ski or float landing gear.
DeHavilland Beaver
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savour the flavours of harvest season
at local farm markets and festivals.
d at e B O O K
Cranbrook
Cranbrook Pro Rodeo
Aug. 20 to 22
The Cranbrook Pro Rodeo has been a
stop on the Canadian Professional Rodeo
Association circuit for more than 20 years.
Featuring top cowboys and cowgirls from
all over North America, take in the action
at the Cranbrook Rodeo grounds.
FMI: www.cranbrookrodeo.com
Masset
Edge of the World Music Festival
Aug. 6 to 8
Jennifer Blyth photo
Bella Coola
Farmer’s Market
Sundays to Sept. 30
North Island Logger Sports and
Summer Salmon Sizzler Celebrations
Aug. 6 to 8
Every Sunday to Sept. 30, locals and
visitors head to the Bella Coola Farmer’s
Market, located at the Quonset Hut on
Highway 20, six kilometres east of Bella
Coola, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mingle
with the locals, buy fresh produce, local
honey and homemade goodies and
sample the fine arts and crafts available
in the Valley.
A tribute to northern Vancouver Island’s
forestry and fishing industries, the
festival at Nunns Creek Park includes
entertaining competitions, several world
and Canadian championships and familyfriendly activities. Daily admission is $5
per person, with children age two and
younger free.
FMI: www.crsalmonfestival.com
Campbell river
Comox Valley
BC Seniors Games,
Campbell River and Comox Valley
Sept. 15 to 18
Two of Pacific Coastal’s Vancouver Island
communities are coming together to
welcome senior athletes from around the
province this September as Campbell
River and the Comox Valley host the
23rd annual BC Seniors Games. With
the support of the Comox Valley and
Strathcona regional districts, plus the
cities of Courtenay and Campbell River,
the Town of Comox and the Village of
Cumberland, and hundreds of volunteers,
the Games will welcome up to 3,500
seniors competing in 26 events, all with
the aim of promoting activity and wellness
among BC’s seniors.
FMI: www.2010bcseniorsgames.org
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Filberg Festival
To Aug. 2
The annual four-day Filberg Festival brings
more than 120 artisans, great food and
lively entertainment for all ages to the
beautiful nine-acre waterfront Filberg
Heritage Lodge and Park.
FMI: www.filbergfestival.com
or 250-334-9242
Cumberland’s The Big Time Out
Aug. 14 and 15
This amazing cultural celebration includes
great music, an intimate community
venue, a relaxed and totally fun festival
atmosphere with kids’ activities, healthy
food options, crafts and vendors.
FMI: http://thebigtimeout.com
or 250-898-1056
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The Haida Gwaii festival is in Tlell, south
of Masset. In addition to a terrific lineup of performers, including this year’s
headliners Kinnie Starr, Scatterheart and
The Blue Voodoo, the festival includes
a Saturday evening Lantern Parade,
featuring illuminated lanterns by locals.
FMI: www.edgefestival.com
Powell river
Arts Alive in the Park
Aug. 21 and 22
Co-sponsored by the Powell River
Council for Arts, Culture and Heritage
and Tourism Powell River, this twoday event on the beach at Willingdon
Beach Park brings together visual
artists, poets and musicians with
workshops for kids and adults.
FMI: www.powellriverartscouncil.com/
arts _alive/
Powell River Studio Tour
Aug. 28 and 29, Lund to Lang Bay
This is the sixth year for the Powell River
Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free,
self-guided tour showcases the diversity
and excellence of the arts community in
the Powell River region along with the
spectacular natural beauty of Canada’s
upper Sunshine Coast.
FMI: www.powellriverartists.com
Sunshine Music Festival
Sept. 4 and 5
This 29th annual festival is a celebration
of live music, featuring world-class
performances in a picturesque waterfront
setting at Palm Beach Park. Shop at the
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craft market and enjoy some tasty
treats from the many food vendors.
FMI: www.sunshinemusicfest.com
Trail
2010 Kidney Walk
Aug. 29
This year’s Kidney Walk and
fundraiser begins at Gyro Park
at 10 a.m. (registration at 9 a.m.)
and features entertainment,
refreshments and a reminder to
register to be an organ donor.
This fundraiser will also include
entertainment and complimentary
refreshments. Funds raised will
support the work of The Kidney
Foundation of Canada, BC Branch.
FMI: http://kidney.ca or
1-800-567-8112
Vancouver
Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA
To Aug. 22
A return to the origins of Cirque du
Soleil, KOOZA combines two circus
traditions – acrobatic performance
Vancouver welcomes
Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA
and the art of clowning. The show
highlights the physical demands
of human performance in all its
splendor and fragility, presented in a
colourful mélange that emphasizes
bold slapstick humour.
The show is set in an electrifying
and exotic visual world full of
surprises, thrills, chills, audacity and
total involvement.
FMI: www.cirquedusoleil.com
Vancouver Pride Parade
Aug. 1
What began as a small protest
march through the Davie Village has
blossomed into a world-class Pride
Parade attracting not only local
supporters but friends worldwide.
Spanning 20 blocks and drawing
an audience of more than 600,000
last year, the Pride Parade is
Vancouver’s premier celebration of
culture and diversity.
In 2010, the Pride Parade will start
at noon in the heart of downtown
Vancouver at Robson and Thurlow,
and head west to Denman Street,
follow Denman to Pacific and Beach
Photo courtesy Cirque du Soleil
See the Spirit of the
Great Bear Rainforest…
Call toll free:
1-877-644-2346
www.spiritbear.com
Ancient Kitasoo/Xai’xais legend tells
us that, “Raven made one in every ten
black bears white to remind the people
of a time when glaciers covered this
land and to remind the people that
they should be thankful of the lush
and bountiful land of today.”
Today, the Spirit Bear is British
Columbia’s provincial mammal
and a living witness that The Great
Bear Rainforest is the largest intact
temperate coastal rainforest left on
the planet…
Tell your family and friends. Come
with us and share our unique ecocultural experiences. To learn more
about how to be one of few visitors
to experience the Spirit Bears,
Grizzlies, wolves and the culture
of the Great Bear Rainforest visit
www.spiritbear.com
Spirit Bear Adventures LP is a Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nations owned and operated tour company and
lodge that has offered four and seven day eco-cultural tours since 2000 within their ancestral lands.
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Avenue and finish at the Sunset
Beach Festival Site.
FMI: www.vancouverpride.ca/index
Vancouver International
Fringe Festival
Sept. 8 to 19
Pick of the Fringe
Sept. 23 to 26
The Vancouver International Fringe
Festival is North America’s most
international Fringe Fest and BC’s
largest theatre festival. Every year
the Fringe delivers an eclectic mix
of un-juried, uncensored theatrical
offerings. This year’s Fringe features
more than 600 performances by
more than 80 groups over 11 days.
Venues include Vancouver’s best
theatres, such as the New Revue
Stage, Performance Works and the
Waterfront Theatre, all situated in
and around Granville Island.
FMI: www.vancouverfringe.com
Victoria
Victoria Fringe Festival
Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
Shoshinz presents a
Day In the Life of Miss
Hiccup at the Victoria
Fringe Festival
The 24th annual Victoria Fringe
Theatre Festival promises to be
a non-stop, 12-day explosion
of comedy, improv, drama,
performance art and dance from
around the world, showcased at a
variety of downtown venues. More
than 400 shows are planned, along
with special events such as the
family-friendly FringeKids Fest
Aug. 28.
FMI: www.intrepidtheatre.com
Vancouver Island Blues Bash
Sept. 4 to 6
This celebration of blues and R&B
music brings together more than
a dozen bands for both free and
ticketed performances. 2010
highlights include the James Cotton
Superharp Band Sept. 4 and CoCo
Mantoya Sept. 5.
FMI: www.jazzvictoria.ca
Emily Carr:
On the Edge of Nowhere
Ongoing
Photo courtesy Victoria Fringe Festival
SOME PEOPLE LEAVE THEIR HEARTS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
has unveiled a new semi-permanent
installation this summer focusing
on the life and works of Victoria’s
own Emily Carr. The exhibition
includes a historical survey of Carr’s
artistic career, featuring pieces in
all the media and styles in which
she worked, with a focus on her
inspirations and connections to
the West Coast landscape. The
exhibition will also feature an
accompanying educational brochure
and interactive multi-media station
and include the gallery’s newest
acquisition, the 1931 oil on paper
work Shore and Forest,
(Cordova Bay).
To submit an event
for the SOAR
Datebook, email
[email protected]
or send a fax to
the attention of
“Editor–SOAR Magazine”
at 1-250-480-3233.
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art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s emily Carr,
Shore and Forest (Cordova Bay), 1931, oil on paper
FaLL Fairs
Comox Valley Exhibition Fall Fair
Aug. 27 to 29
Activities for the whole family await,
including non-stop entertainment,
open-air market, kiddie tractor
pull, agricultural displays, antique
machinery and more, all taking
place at Exhibition grounds on
Headquarters Road.
FMI: www.cvexhibition.com
Saanich Fair
Sept. 4 to 6
williams Lake
BC Barrel Racers Provincial Finals
Sept. 3 to 5
Tour de Cariboo
Sept. 11
The 2010 provincial finals of the BC
Barrel Racers Association will be
held at the Williams Lake Stampede
Grounds.
FMI: Karen, at 250-296-0085 or Dolly,
at 250-392-5441
Big Brothers & Big Sisters hosts the
annual Tour de Cariboo, a 76km ride,
race or relay bike ride to beautiful
Gavin Lake.
FMI: Susan, at 250-398-8391
The point is to find yourself.
A highlight of summer, this longstanding fair includes farm animal
judging, equestrian events, arts and
crafts competitions, produce vendors
and the ever-popular midway, all at
the Saanich Fairgrounds, about 20
minutes from downtown Victoria.
FMI: www.saanichfair.ca
Bella Coola Valley Fall Fair
and Logger Sports
Sept. 12
The Bella Coola Valley Fall Fair is a
down-home event reminiscent of
old country fairs with games for the
wee ones and for the young at heart.
Activities include horseshoes, ring
toss and bingo, along with logger
sports. Head to the Fairgrounds in
Bella Coola for this family event.
FMI: www.bellacoola.ca
Williams Lake Harvest Fair
Sept. 11 and 12
Enter to WIN one of
three free trips at
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Plan to spend the day at this annual
event, a true country fair with a focus
on showing visitors the importance
of agriculture. Find entertainment,
children’s activities, agricultural
displays and more, all at Stampede
Park. FMI: www.wlharvestfair.ca
Trail’s United Way Country Harvest Fair
Sept. 13
Head to Trail’s Gyro Park and support
the United Way at the community’s
first annual Country Harvest Fair.
Events include a farmer’s market,
children’s old fashioned races, a
petting zoo, baking contest, “kiss the
pig” raffle and musical entertainment.
FMI: 250-364-0999
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andrew tessier,
Buckerfields brewmaster at swans
A FINE
BC’S CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY
IS BREWING SOME TASTY RESULTS
By Jennifer Blyth
W
hile BC’s wine industry has made a name for
itself around North America, it’s not the only local
beverage turning heads – and tastebuds.
The craft brewing industry seems particularly well-suited
to the West Coast, where inspiring ocean and mountains,
paired with the fresh flavours of local growers and chefs
combine to set the ideal stage for brewers and beer fans
to experiment.
While the many new local, specialty beers hitting local
glasses may create the impression this is a new trend, in
fact, “it’s something that has been growing for an awfully
long time,” says Gerry Hieter, chair of the Great Canadian
Beer Festival, founder of Whistler Brewing and co-founder
of Victoria’s Lighthouse Brewing.
In fact, the craft beer industry has been brewing for
about 25 years in BC, meaning a whole generation of beer
drinkers knows how great hand-crafted, specialty brews
can taste.
Today, BC boasts about 20 mircrobreweries, with
another 20 brewpubs each creating their own signature
tastes. Often, those tastes also include local ingredients.
Victoria’s Phillips Brewing Company used BC berries in
its Raspberry Wheat Ale, for example, while Spinnakers
Gastro Brewpub’s pumpkin porter is a seasonal favourite.
Swans Brewpub’s Buckerfields Brewery celebrated an
award-winning 20 years in 2009.
In addition to local flavours, local milestones are also on
the breweries’ radar, such as Vancouver Island Brewery’s
Sea Dog Ale, commemorating the Canadian Navy’s
centennial, and Lighthouse Brewing’s celebration of
Fisgard Lighthouse’s 150th birthday with the aptly named
Fisgard 150.
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Photo courtesy Swans Hotel & Suites
For consumers, the attraction of these smaller batch
brews is simple: fresher product, quality ingredients and
unique flavours, Hieter says. Brewmasters “will go out of
their way to find the best hops and malt.”
In turn, local chefs and restaurateurs are also promoting
the complexities of craft brews with more tasting and
pairing events. “It’s going to happen because beer is every
bit as good for pairing with food as wine is.”
And more affordable. While the best wines can cost
thousands, craft beers receiving the same designation will
often run just $5 or $6 per bottle. “If you like beer and want
to experiment with it, you can afford it.”
Fresh FLaVours at the
Great Canadian Beer FestiVaL
One of the best ways to explore the world of BC
craft brewing is at Victoria’s Great Canadian Beer
Festival. Beer aficionados will gather Sept. 10 and 11
for the 18th annual festival – the longest running beer
festival in Canada.
Held at the outdoor grounds of Royal Athletic Park,
visitors can sample brews from more than 45 craft
breweries from across Canada, Belgium and the
Pacific North Western U.S.
The event itself has garnered attention from
international beer fans from as far away as England
and Australia.
For more information, visit www.gcbf.com
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unique to the Great Bear rainforest region,
the spirit Bear – or kermode – is BC’s official mammal.
Doug neasloss photo
By Jennifer Blyth
S
cientists tell us that the Spirit - or Kermode - Bear is
the result of a recessive gene among coastal BC’s
black bear population.
The Kitasoo/Xai’xais have a different take on the
remarkable creature. According to First Nations legend,
the creator Raven made one in every 10 black bears white
to remind people of a time when glaciers covered this land
and that people should be thankful for the bounty of today,
explains Rolf Skala, from Spirit Bear Adventures.
Based in Klemtu, among the many islands and inlets of
BC’s west coast, Spirit Bear Adventures conducts tours in
the ancestral lands and traditional territory of the Kitasoo
Xai’xais First Nation, which forms part of the Great Bear
Rainforest, home to the world’s only Spirit Bear Conservancy.
The largest intact northern coastal temperate rainforest
left on the globe, the rainforest is unique in its bio-diversity
that includes the rare Kermode, BC’s official mammal, plus
grizzlies, black bears, wolves, whales, salmon, eagles and more.
to Get ther e :
Pacific Coastal Airlines flies every Monday through Friday
to the community of Klemtu, via Port Hardy and Bella Bella.
Visit www.pacificcoastal.com for more details.
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Kitasoo/Xai’xais-owned-and-operated, Spirit Bear
Adventures hosts four- and seven-day eco-cultural tours
featuring this spectacular wildlife viewing complemented
by sacred First Nations places. In the dense forests, for
example, one will also find Dis’ju – a unique tribal gathering
place used for generations by the Tsimshian First Nations and
today a place of wonder and contemplation.
Offering specialized tours and experiences for the
enlightened and educated traveller since 2002, Spirit
Bear Adventures is firmly based in the Klemtu community,
a product of the region’s First Nations heritage “and its
community of leaders who have ensured their unique
ecological and cultural knowledge has been passed down to
the next generation,” Skala notes.
Developing the tourism industry has been a long-term
initiative, involving visionary members of the coastal
community and “we’re now building on that legacy.”
For example, Larry Greba, founding director and developer
of Klemtu Tourism in 2000 (now Spirit Bear Adventures), went
on to coordinate the construction of the monumental Kitasoo
Big House in 2002 and Spirit Bear Lodge in 2005. “These
initiatives were driven as a means for the Kitasoo to support
cultural development and diversify their local economy
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through the new protected areas...
amongst the coastal communities
– culture, ecology and economics
are linked,” Greba says. Today, “the
community is using this knowledge
via Spirit Bear Adventures to help
conserve, protect, manage and build
for today and the future.” Long-term
growth for the Klemtu community
will be based on economic diversity,
grounded in this kind of eco-cultural
tourism, Skala predicts.
Leading Spirit Bear Adventures are
experts in guided bear tours, including
Doug Neasloss, who received the Young
Adult Achievement Award by Aboriginal
Tourism BC for his outstanding work
as an eco-tour guide. Neasloss has
guided the likes of National Geographic,
Canadian Geographic, Animal Planet,
BBC and many other top filmmakers
and photographers.
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Neasloss became involved about 10 years ago, drawn
first to the cultural component, then to the bears. “It’s both
the cultural significance – they’re very important in our
community – and that they’re some of the largest creatures
in the world. There’s just something very special about them.”
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Doug neasloss photo
Linking present and past, the Aboriginal guides share
the stories of their ancestors, adding greater meaning to
the natural beauty visitors are experiencing. “You’re not
just getting the bear tour; it’s very much integrated with the
culture,” Neasloss says. “There isn’t a place that we go that
we’re not interacting with cultural sites.”
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itself, the newly completed, $1.5million waterfront Spirit Bear Lodge
has been built in the spirit of the
Kitasoo Xai’xais heritage.
While awareness of the magic
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growing among Canadians, the
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Learn more about salmon farming with a summer tour.
Photo courtesy BC Salmon farmers Association
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By Jennifer Blyth
F
or decades, Campbell River has been renowned as
the “Salmon Capital of the World,” but today, that
encompasses more than the big, beautiful chinook pulled
from local waters.
Take the BC Salmon Farmers’ summer tour program,
for example. Instead of fishing for salmon, informative and
scenic tours give visitors a chance to see how farmed
salmon are raised.
“It’s important that people come out and see for
themselves how salmon farms operate in coastal BC,” says
Mary Ellen Walling, executive director of the BC Salmon
Farmers Association. “It’s an important industry in the area –
and taking a tour will give people more insight into the daily
business of these often-misunderstood operations.”
The salmon farming industry employs roughly 6,000
people directly and indirectly in BC, and produces the
province’s largest agricultural export. Ensuring the industry
is run sustainably is key to its success and companies work
hard to ensure diligence in their operations.
During the tours, which depart from Campbell River’s
Discovery Launch Water Taxi dock next to the Quadra
Island ferry terminal, visitors will attend a farm, see the
operations and ask staff questions about growing salmon.
They’ll also visit a processing plant in the area. The tour,
which includes lunch, travels through the famous Seymour
Narrows, offering the chance to see West Coast marine
wildlife such as orcas, seals, sea lions and porpoises.
“For visitors who want to learn more about a key
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sight, this is a great experience,” Walling says. Salmon farm
tours run every Thursday to Sept. 16.
Additional opportunities to learn more about the local
fishery include the Quinsam Salmon Hatchery – observe
juvenile salmon all year and returning salmon from midAugust to mid-November – or take advantage of local
expertise to learn where the fish are biting. Painter’s Lodge
is an excellent resource for fishing charters and wildlife
excursions. For a unique experience, get a fish-eye look
at river life while swimming with the salmon, available with
Destiny River Adventures Rafting Centre.
On the waterfront, Discovery Fishing Pier, Canada’s
first saltwater fishing pier, juts out into the ocean, next to
downtown’s Government Wharf. Some 600-feet-long and
reaching 150 feet from shore, the pier is perfect for a stroll,
or cast your line for the evening’s supper. Equipment rentals
and concessions are available. (Everyone fishing must have
a valid fishing license.) On shore, the Maritime Heritage
Centre is home to the BCP45, a boat once depicted on
the Canadian $5 bill, and other marine artifacts.
Gain an historical perspective at the award-winning
Museum at Campbell River, whose terrific exhibits also
include First Nations heritage – don’t miss the amazing
Treasures of Siwidi – and the development of early coastal
life, while outdoor exhibits include a logging steam donkey
and a West Coast indigenous plant garden.
The Museum Shop is an excellent source for regional
books and First Nations artwork. Also at the museum,
Mind’s Eye: Sybil Andrews’ Drawings of Campbell River
continues in the Temporary Gallery until the end of the year.
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swimming with the salmon in Campbell river
Photo courtesy Destiny River Adventures Rafting Centre
Among the Museum at Campbell
River’s special events planned
through the end of summer are
Labour Day festivities Sept. 6, when
the museum fires up the steam
donkey from 12 to 4 p.m. and
the Glacier Heritage Power and
Equipment Club displays a variety of
steam-powered equipment.
The Haig-Brown Festival, at HaigBrown House Bed & Breakfast, is
on Sept. 26. The World Rivers Day
event, from 12 to 4 p.m., includes
heritage site tours, river raft tours, fly
tying and casting events and more.
Call the museum at 250-287-3103
for full details.
The museum’s Summer Historic
Marine Tours with Discovery Marine
Safaris continue Aug. 15, 22 and
29 and Sept. 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Destinations include Quadra,
Maurelle and Read Islands, Cortes
Island, Desolation Sound and
others. Check with the museum for
the schedule and fees.
From Aug. 6 to 8, take in the
North Island Logger Sports
and Summer Salmon Sizzler
Celebrations, including two
World Championships and seven
Canadian Championships plus
open, intermediate, novice, ladies,
youth and teen events. Admission
is $5 per day, free for children under
two. Visit www.crsalmonfestival.com
for more information.
Come for a visit
We are proud of the fresh, good-for-you salmon we grow and invite you to visit one
of our farms. Come and see how our fish are raised and learn about the steps we take
to protect the environment while meeting the growing global demand for BC salmon.
When: Thursdays from June 17 to Sept 16, 2010 – departing at 9 am and lasting about 4.5 hours.
Where: Discovery Launch water taxi at Coast Discovery Marina in Campbell River (next to Quadra
Island Ferry terminal). Cost: $45/person, lunch is included. Book: 250.286.1636
TOURS MUST BE PRE-BOOKED, ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. SOME
RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
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to Get there:
Pacific Coastal offers up to five daily
flights between Vancouver South Terminal
and Campbell River. For more details,
visit www.pacificcoastal.com
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in our hands
Story & photo courtesy the Victoria News
Environmental critic and author Guy Dauncey on Earth Hour,
carbon offsets and his ‘guilty pleasure’
Do you consider yourself an environmentalist?
No, I think of myself as someone who has a beautiful vision
of the way humans can live and the planet can be in the
future. More like a positive visionary. Asking, “Are you an
environmentalist?” is a bit like asking, “Do you believe in
God?” Everyone has their own understanding of what
that means. Some people think environmentalists are all
negative, complaining and saying “everything is doomed,”
and I have a very positive vision of how the world can be
where we fulfil our human potential, live harmoniously, have
a prosperous economy and live in 100-per-cent harmony
with our environment.
Do carbon offsets really help?
Definitely. All of the carbon we put out is a tax on future
generations. We’re offloading the damage to our children and
grandchildren, which is totally unfair. So when you buy a good
carbon offset, the project that your money supports eliminates
that much carbon dioxide from the atmosphere now. But tree
planting, I think, is a very dubious kind of carbon offset. That
tree may not be mature for 80 years to absorb the carbon
you’re putting out – it may die or may burn down.
How do you justify your emissions when you travel?
I have a high carbon footprint because I fly to conferences
to speak on climate change. It’s a big contradiction. But I buy
carbon offsets at $10 a tonne to offset 100 per cent of my
emissions.
Did you turn your lights off for Earth Hour?
I forgot. I think we were watching television, so there
would have been no lights on apart from the TV. But I
turn off lights every time I leave a room, so it’s a constant
mindset, it’s not a symbolic thing for a short period.
What’s your biggest consumptive guilty pleasure?
Eating cheese. I’m fully vegetarian, but not a full vegan.
The livestock industry globally is responsible for 20 per cent
of the cause of global warming, more than all the world’s
transport. The ideal diet would be vegan, but I love my
cheese. I fancy smoked cheddar.
We can make fossil fuels more expensive to discourage use
but the affluent are often the highest carbon emitters and
are largely immune to pricing. How do we get around that?
Regulations at the government level. We have to require
the motor industry to manufacture more efficient vehicles,
and make it impossible for them to manufacture inefficient
ones. Europe pays twice the price of gasoline than we do,
and all the roads in Europe are full, and there is a tendency
to use more efficient, smaller cars for that reason.
But basically you have to have an efficiency standard,
the same as we have standards to stop really filthy, dirty
vehicles. We don’t allow them because it’s not in the public
interest. It should be the same for vehicle efficiency.
Victorians are trying to think green. Many organizations have
banned bottled water, people shop with reusable grocery
bags etc. Are these little things enough to tackle climate
change or do they just make us feel better when looking at
a seemingly insurmountable global problem?
The journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step.
If a company wants to reduce its carbon footprint, that is a
10-year transition. They can’t do it overnight. And you can’t
start growing 100 per cent of your own food overnight.
You start by learning with a small patch and expand each
year. If you don’t do the small things then we’d never start
anywhere, so they’re essential even though they’re not the
whole solution.
Editor’s Note: Guy Dauncey’s latest book, The Climate Challenge, 101 Solutions to Global Warming, offers easy ideas to get started on those “small steps.”
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N
estled at the bottom of a valley, and bordered
by mountains, water and forest, the community
of the Bella Coola Valley is the gateway for numerous
outdoor adventures.
Once a hive of fishing and logging, industry
downturns in the early 1990s encouraged the
community to turn to tourism. “Now the No. 1
industry, the community bustles with adventure
seekers all summer long,” explains Rosemary Smart,
from the Bella Coola Valley Tourism Association and
Eagle Lodge.
Sitting on the 60-kilometre-long salt water Burke
Channel, and home to about 2,000 people, the Bella
Coola Valley is surrounded on all sides by towering
Coastal mountains. The village of Bella Coola has
many of the essentials visitors will need. Nearby
Hagensborg offers additional retail services and
many home-based businesses encourage exploring
and discovery, such as Bella Coola Valley Seafoods
on Saloompt Road, for delicious smoked salmon in
five flavours. Other ideas include Barb’s Pottery and
Petroglyph Gallery, displaying beautiful local art work.
Accommodations include several motels, and
a number of bed-and-breakfasts and lodges
ideal for the rural setting. Unique to the valley is
the cooperative approach its service providers
have adopted in their collective efforts to adapt to
the new economic focus. Each spring, tourismrelated businesses can take a familiarization tour
of other businesses to learn just what they have to
offer. Still, visitors should definitely pre-book both
accommodations and tours, Smart says. “If you
don’t book in advance, there’s a good chance you
will be disappointed.” The valley offers the only road access to the Great
Bear Rainforest and its eastern edge takes in the
981,000-hectare Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, home
to an ancient volcano, old-growth forests, meadows,
lakes and rivers. Black bears make their home here, along with a
large population of grizzlies. By late August bears
feed on large runs of spawning salmon returning to
local rivers. Wildlife-sighting tours take place until late
September.
Dramatic hiking for all skill levels awaits throughout
the valley, ranging from 20-minute strolls to multi-day
hikes and breathtaking, postcard-worthy scenery.
Pick up Bella Coola Valley Tourism’s Trail Guide for 15
of the most popular routes. A guided day hike to the
high alpine region shows off wildflower-rich meadows
and in August, pick wild blueberries but watch for
bears, which will also be harvesting the juicy fruit.
Spectacular waterfalls are as close as Clayton
Falls, a few kilometres from the town of Bella Coola,
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or enjoy a more ambitious guided hike into
Hunlen Falls, Odegaard Falls or Schoolhouse
Mountain Falls. Take an exhilarating four-wheel-drive
tour of the renowned Odegaard Falls and
Purgatory Glacier or from Blue Jay and Grey
Jay Lakes, soak in stunning views over the
Great Spirit Bear Rainforest Conservancy.
Extensive mountain bike and horseback
trails get you into the countryside while West
Coast Helicopters offers a sky-high view of
this breathtaking valley, along with heli-hiking,
fishing and skiing excursions.
Lost Lake
Photo courtesy James Taylor
Not-to-miss in the Bella Coola Valley
• Bella Coola’s museum, housed in a beautiful heritage building
of Norwegian log construction, focuses on early First Nations and
commercial fishing history.
• An original settler’s farmhouse relocated to its present location in
Hagensborg, Norwegian Heritage House is an excellent link to the
valley’s past. • The historic Cliff Kopas’ store has a comprehensive collection of
books by local authors, many autographed, plus a wide array of
local carvings and First Nations art, clothing, shoes and more.
• Just two kilometres west of the Bella Coola Wharf, Clayton Falls
cascades down worn granite cliffs. In autumn, you might catch an
otter swimming upstream to the spawning salmon. • A short way from the docks, enjoy a moderate 10-minute hike to
the petroglyphs, an extensive collection of ancient rock carvings
accessed through First Nations land and culturally important
location to the Nuxalk people. Book a tour with Nuxalk twins Chris
and Lance Nelson, who combine stories with drumming and singing. • The Snootli Fish Hatchery offers guided tours with no advance
booking necessary. Add a stop at Bella Coola Valley Seafoods
where you can watch wild Pacific
salmon being processed and
shop from a selection of smoked
salmon, tasty salmon jerky, sweet
wild prawns and, usually, halibut.
• About five kilometres east
of Hagensborg, take a selfguided tour through the oldgrowth Saloompt Forest Trails,
a gentle 20- to 45-minute walk,
wheelchair accessible, along the
Bella Coola River.
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Take a more leisurely approach with a
“drift” along the valley rivers where bears are
active from late August to mid November.
Drifts usually last four to five hours, generally
scheduled for prime bear viewing time in the
early morning and mid-afternoon. Eagles,
waterfowl, kingfishers, heron and songbirds
also inhabit this lush temperate rainforest,
along with small mammals such as otter
and mink. For a more active option, try a
guided kayak or canoe outing or join a group
snorkelling adventure with salmon.
Fishing has long been a major pastime in
the valley and while the commercial fishery is
no longer a major employer, the recreational
fishing continues to draw many fans.
Conveniences include a nearby wharf, wellinformed guides and package excursions.
Fish for trout through the summer, spring
salmon through July, pink and sockeye
through August and coho in the fall. Take
advantage of local expertise and book a boat
charter for a guided fishing excursion then
learn more about the history of the fishery at
the Tallheo Cannery.
Regardless of when you visit, rest assured
that the landscape will be dramatic and the
people hospitable in this BC community
explorer Alexander McKenzie dubbed “the
Friendly Village,” Smart says. “I don’t think
there’s a season here that isn’t gorgeous.”
For More Information:
• For regulations regarding saltwater fishing,
call the Fisheries Office in Bella Coola at
250-799-5345. For information on fishing
in BC visit www.bcfishing.com • The Visitor Centre is open at Tweedsmuir
Travel, in the town of Bella Coola at 628 Cliff
St. to Sept. 13. Call 250-799-5202 or toll
free 1-866-799-5202. • Find car rental information at the Visitor
Centre; there is no car rental agency in the
valley, but some accommodation providers
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Wildlife tours are a Bella Coola must
Lazy days of summer,
One paddle at a time.
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Accommodations
& Adventures
• Eagle Lodge is located between
the Village of Bella Coola and
Hagensborg, with seven luxurious
suites overlooking the mountains
and rainforest. Near Bella Coola,
the Eagle Lodge Campground
offers dry sites, RV sites and a
camping cabin.
• Beautiful accommodations
await at Coast Mountain Lodge
in Hagensborg, 35-minutes from
Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. The
lodge’s Kynoch Adventures offers
guided wildlife tours, eco-rafting
and adventure tours.
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• Tweedsmuir Park Lodge offers
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• The Bella Coola Valley Inn and
the Bella Coola Motel provide
accommodations in the Village of
Bella Coola, near many amenities.
Find a restaurant as well at the
Valley Inn.
• Bella Coola Grizzly Tours offers
both land and marine-based
tours of the local landscape,
along with comfortable log cabin
accommodations minutes from
the airport.
• The Bella Coola Farmers’ Market
is held every Sunday from June
to September at the Lobelco Hall
from 10 am to 2 pm. O verlooking the serene shores of Anahim Lake,
Whether it is with your family, friends or
valued customers; nothing compares to
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in Hakai Pass.
• Bella Coola Valley Fall Fair and
Logger Sports, Sept. 12, features
traditional activities and events for
all ages at the fairgrounds.
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Enjoy delicious meals in our lovely licensed
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Salt and pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
In a medium sized sauté pan, heat oil
and butter over a medium-high heat.
Season halibut on both sides with salt
and pepper. Sear halibut until golden
on one side then flip over and reduce
heat. Allow to finish cooking on low
heat. Baste halibut with butter while
finishing. Set aside.
Dungeness crab and corn fritter
½ green zucchini, julienned
1 small carrot, julienned
2 tbsp green onion, minced
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 tsp garlic chili paste
2 tbsp chives
1 egg
¾ cup flour
1/3 cup milk
1 ¼ tbsp baking powder
¼ fresh or frozen corn kernals
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4 oz fresh dungeness crab meat
(cleaned of any shell)
Salt and pepper to taste
In a bowl, combine all the vegetables.
In another bowl, mix together all dry
ingredients, then add the vegetables
and toss together. Slowly add milk
and beaten eggs until a thick batter
is formed. Fold in the crab meat and
season batter with salt and pepper.
In a deep fry pan or deep fryer, heat oil
to 360°F. Drop batter in oil using a large
spoon. Allow to fry until golden brown,
then flip and repeat process. Cook until
fully cooked all the way through.
Black bean salsa
1 cup black turtle beans
2 tbsp green peppers, diced
2 tbsp red peppers, diced
2 tbsp yellow peppers, diced
1 tsp jalapeno pepper, minced
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 tsp garlic chili paste
¼ red onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
½ lime, juiced
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2 tbsp grapeseed oil
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
In a pot of salted water cook beans
until tender, about 15 minutes. Strain
and rinse under cool water, set aside.
In a bowl, combine vegetables and
mix. In another bowl, combine the oil,
spices, lime and vinegar. Dress the
salad and season to taste.
Avocado crème fraîche
1 avocado, peeled and seeded
2 limes, juiced
½ sour cream or crème fraîche
Salt and pepper to taste
Place all ingredients in a blender and
puree until smooth. Season to taste.
To plate
Spoon a generous amount of crème
fraîche on a plate, place a few spoons
of salsa in the centre of the crème
fraîche, top with the seared halibut and
finish with the crab fritter. Enjoy!
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