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EDITORIAL
My mother died. She was
seventy-two.
The doctors at the
Dickson Cancer Clinic in Halifax, told
us, two weeks to a month, maximum.
She lived three weeks. I miss her.
Many of the articles in this paper
were written before her illness.
My
apologies to the writers and to the
readers:
It was time however to get the
paper out, and here it is.
I was at a party a short time
before mom died, lots of middle aged,
Lund couples. A phrase popped up in
the conversation, “life begins, when the
kids leave home and the dog dies!” Our
dog is 14 years old. Our youngest son
graduates from highschool next year.
Like many of our friends we are leaving
old lives behind, and heading for new
parts in the cycle of life.
I know, you don’t lose the old
parts, you don’t, suddenly, not have
kids! If you are like me at all, you might
see, that your life is changing, and you
and I, might just as well get used to the
idea.
I worked a total of 5 days, so far
this year. I did not work for eight of the
last twelve months. I am not alone,
many of us are getting used to the idea
that life has changed.
I did work on the house, (almost
finished). I went back to school,
(computers). I matured, (a little). I
definitely stayed busy, too busy, and
realize now that- “being too busy", is a
change I want, no must! make.
Looking back on my mothers life,
has helped me, in no small way to see
myself much better.
Thanks Mom,
Love Bill
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out venting a few words of frustration
typing, and to Diane for “sherry.”
regarding the present Department of
And thanks to all our regular
F Farceries-----contributors, distributors, and collectors.! Oops, make that, “Fisheries”- “Strategy”
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Grandmother's Verse
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Cheryl Rose
I and finger pointing is the reality. The
present system is so grossly ineffective
I found this in my mom and dad's
and outdated that I am amazed it exist.
wedding album. I beleive it was given to my
Just the fact that there are more Federal
parents on their Wedding day from my
Fisheries bureaucrats and employees
grandmother on dad's side. It is such a simple
that there are actual fisherpeople, must
verse but very true.
ring a bell that it is time for change. This
change must be for local control of our
The thing that goes the farthest
resources, which would
lead to
Towards making life worthwhile
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Is just a pleasant smile
species left.
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sensible look at how the local people
With genial kindness bent
can make the most of these community
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improvements continue to be
priority with Harbour Directors. We
receive good support from Fisheries
and
Oceans.
Area
Chief
(Sunshine/Northcoast) Dave Thome
is very supportive and an excellent
person to work with.
Rosemary Ollsen our Lund
Harbour Manager, along with Liba
Padget (Finn Bay), continue to
perform good work in a very trying
job. Any support you can give them
is much appreciated by the directors.
By press time work on the
approach to the federal wharf will
have been done, including rock fill
and paving. Some Piling and Bracing
support is required for the wharf
structure. Fire stops will be installed
under the wharf deck and Access
ports will be provided for special
“Fire Water Control Nozzles”, being
supplied to the Fire Dept.
Part of the old “Imperial OH”
structure will be removed and a new
access to the fuel dock will pass over
it.
The Freight Shed will be
moved to the Fire Hall, and will be
jointly used with the Fire Dept.
The Engineering Drawings are
complete for upgrading the small
boat launching ramp, funding is in
place, start of construction approval
is being worked out with Habitat,
Fisheries and Oceans. Arvid Peterson
(Engineer), will be in charge of
tenders.
It is hoped to get a new
Harbour Managers Office, along with
Public
Washrooms,
before
the
summer season.
Possible paving of new access
approach to the harbour, will be done
along with a seal coat to Federal
Wharf deck, and approach paving.
The present Federal Wharf
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Crane
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in
a
deteriorated condition. Plans are to
remove it and replace it with a new
Design Power Crane, (same as the
Westview Commercial Small Boat
Harbour).
Lund
Harbour
Authority
Directors, (nine) meet once a month,
second Wed of the month, at 5.15
p.m., in the Lund Fire Hail.
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Woodlot Update
By Nick Hauser
The second in what we hope will be
an ongoing series of walks in the
woodlot was held on April 18th. A
good turnout of interested residents
was in attendance. Also present were
Doug Fuller, the new licensee; his
brother Ron Fuller; Brian Kukulies,
the MOF’s woodlot forester and
Graham
Hues,
a
Registered
Professional Forester from Campbell
River who will be working with the
Fullers and the District Office on
planning and operations.
We talked about a recent MOF
survey of root rot centres within part
of the woodlot, the treatment of which
will be of concern. We looked at
species and age classes of trees
which may be left in cut block
openings as well as root rot treatment
areas.
Doug has committed to
leaving all Douglas Fir veterans (250
years and older) to serve as wildlife
trees, recreation and other values,
even though some may be situated in
a root rot centre. The exception to
this might be a tree that is clearly
dangerous
to
operations
or
recreational use. There are many of
these vets within the woodlot and
their survival has been a concern to
area residents and hikers. Doug’s
development plans also specify that
no herbicides be used in the woodlot.
This will be good news to adjacent
landowners whose domestic water
supplies may originate in the woodlot
and also to mariculture operators in
Okeover who are concerned about
water quality.
We also discussed some
marketing possibilities, such as the
availability o f some harvested logs
that may be reserved for purchase by
local secondary manufacturers and
the jobs that would result.
If you would like to hear more
about how good forest management
may be able to address issues of
local concern in this woodlot, come to
the next meeting. Doug Fuller and his
management team continue to invite
community involvement. Dates and
time to be announced.
“8mall scale forestry is a growing part of the forest Industry, increasing the
opportunity for citizens to be directly involved in forest management and allowing
community member's greater input Into the management of the forest resources
closet to them, in an effort to increase the role of this type of forest management,
the provincial government has bean working to double the number of woodlots from
500 to 1000 since 1994.
A new woodlot, consisting of forest lands north of Craig road, bounded on the
west by the Lund highway and including eeotione on both sides of Malaspina Road,
has recently been awarded. The Woodlot Licensee IS currently in the final stages of
developing a management plan. The information contained in this plan Includes •
management goals and objectives, annual allowable cut determination, long term
development and integrated resource strategies, and standards and objectives to
harvest, reforest, protect and improve the forest resource.
Public input regarding Such management issues is a valued part of the woodlCt
management process. The woodlot licensee wishes to invite all parties interested in
the management of this woodlot to attend a public meeting. The woodlot
management team as well as the Ministry of Forest's Woodlot Forester would like to
review the Woodlot program and discus the goals and objectives that wiit manage
this area. The meeting will be held on Saturday April 18 between 10am to 12 noon.
Participants are asked to meet at the intersection of Malaspina Road and the
Sunshine Coast Trail. Bring appropriate clothing and footwear for a short walk
through the woodlot area.
Due to work commitments tire Woodlot licensee will not be available until the
day of the meeting. However, Nick Hauser (804-483*4893) has offered to receive
questions and inquiries regarding the meeting. Community involvement is an ^
essential part of the woodlot program, so please join us."
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Donna Huber
On television the other night I
noted a quick report on the health of
Canadian children; the stats were quite
alarming, with the reporter noting that
presently only 20-30% of our kids are
getting daily the right sorts of foods.
What they mean by the "right
stuff', is the sort of diet one would
presume every child would be getting,
simply; the basics, such as eggs, milk,
fruit, veg's and greens of some sort. Not
so.
What alarms me about this report
is that in my reading I have become
convinced that our modern lifestyle with
its stress and pollutants requires higher
standards for our children.
It is very strange to me to ride by
local fast food outlets and see rows of
pale children's faces through the
window, and then when I am visiting my
friend Cindy who is raising a pure bred
dog, have her tell me about the very
careful diet, that dog who will one day
be a mother is on. Not only does "Kuma"
get the finest dinner, she is also
constantly monitored as to the sheen
of her coat and the frolic in her step. If
she begins to look peaked in anyway,
she is fed supplementary minerals and
vitamins with no expense spared either.
If you offered to take Gindy’s dog
with you for a big mac and fries, she
would ask if you were mad?!
I think the reasons ours is a
Nation of undernourished children are
quite complex. Perhaps a blend of
weary parents, tricky labelling, guilt and
an odd sort of illness we suffer where
we let children tell us what they want,
rather then leading the way firmly, as we
are meant to do in all areas of their
lives.
If most of us glance back into our
own childhoods we would see that the
level of unhealthy foods was much lower
in our lives. Pop, for instance was a
known "bad" drink. Nothing in pop
has changed, yet you will find cans of
the syrupy stuff in many a lunch bag.
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I honestly can not remember a
single child bringing pop when I was
young. Our own parents did not
ignorantly indulge children. It is a fact
that breakfast cereals are little more
than white flour, sugar and fat, yet each
morning, morning after morning, kids
begin their day with a soggy bowl of it.
Compare that with a plate of eggs,
whole wheat toast, butter, a cut up
orange and a glass of milk. Which meal
will keep the child’s body running and
alert for longer? Which one will make his
hair shine?
Why do we think that taking a kid
to a fast-food outlet is a treat? Is it the
plastic seats? Is it the colour scheme?
Or is it the salt, fat, and sugar that
makes the experience fun for them? Is
it really as much fun to go there as is
suggested in the well designed T .V
ads?
For some reason we are rather
fatigued parents these days, and it
seems easier to not bother much with
food preparation, to give up, and let the
packages and drive-thrus, the instant
things and the salty-sugary-greasy
habits rule. But we don't make a
very good harvest out of it in the end .
We raise inferior pups.
If you want to know if your child is
well nourished , the evidence is before
your eyes, in the face and body of your
offspring.
You can start at the top and work
down.
Hair should be springy and
shiny,
A face should be well
proportioned, meaning the eyes well
spaced, the teeth straight, the chin
properly developed. The head shouldn't
be too narrow or wide at the forehead
Even proportioning should extend to the
trunk and limbs also,
A healthy child will have sparkling
eyes and frisky movements, like a
puppy. Sleep soundly at night with out
night-mares or bedwetting. Skin should
glow and look pinkly translucent. There
should be no dark bags under the eyes.
Sluggishness and hyper-activity can
often be corrected by a diet adjustment,
and by making certain your child gets
enough rest and isn't stressed out with
too many extra activities.
To me and to anyone thinking about
it raising healthy children is really a very
straight forward, but not effortless
proposition, much as raising pedigree
animals is.
Why aren't we doing it?
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Purchase a bag of Masa Harina.
Dump some into a small bowl and add
hot water until you have a nice warm
dough that will roll into balls. If you do
not have a tortilla press get a plastic
bag, cut it down a long and the short
side. Place a ball of dough between the
layers of plastic and flatten it into a circle
with a rolling pin. If the dough is too dry
or too sticky add flour or water to adjust
it.
Heat an iron skillet until is
practically smoking, then flap the tortilla
down onto it. Cook until it is golden and
has brown freckles on it, flip it over and
cook the other side. If you scrape a
spatula over it's surface as it cooks, it
bubbles, (for some reason I like doing
this.) Stack the completed tortillas
between a towel on a plate in a warm
oven until you have enough for a meal.
Fill with "nutritious" things, scrambled
eggs, grated cheese, browned meats,
chopped cabbage, or lettuce, diced
tomatoes, avocado, salsa, yogurt, or
sour cream, etc. etc. etc.
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LUND WATER WORKS
DISTRICT REPORT
By Neil Gustavson
Early February and the trees and
plants are starting to bud. The winter
was wet but mild. This helped take the
pressure off water pumping and
pumping costs, although during the
short cold spell we still had some water
users running water to prevent
unprotected lines from freezing.
These unprotected lines are a big
cost itiem during cold weather. Our
water distribution by-law is specific in
the requirement to protect and maintain
service lines. It also spells out that if
users do not do so, the District is to
initiate the work required and to bill the
cost to the water user.
The District is continuing to
install water meters to identify problem
areas. The District is also installing
water meters to spot check various
connections at random. This is being
done to confirm accurate
“average” water usage.
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The District is in negotiations
with our engineer to formulate a long
term plan for direction in upgrading the
present District deficiencies, and to
meet future demands. It is hoped this
plan will be in a presentable form for the
A.G.M.
During last fall and winter we
experienced heavier than
normal
rainfall, which along with a service line
leak (which took ages to locate) the
district water was browner than normal.
Improvement was noticed after the leak
was repaired. Chlorine treatment was
increased which helped further improve
water appearance during this period.
We apologize that our 1998
billings did not indicate the allowable
discounts clearly. Our computer got
confused, and we’ll try a different
program next year.
There will be many important
issues raised at the Annul General
Meeting. Please set aside time to
attend, input from water users is very
important.
Water District Trustees meet on
the first Thursday of each month, 7.30
p.m. at the Fire Hall.
The A.G.M. is also at 7.30 p.m.
April 23, at the Lund Fire Hall.
Previous calculations indicate
280 imperial gallons per day, per
connection during low consumption
periods and up to 320 imperial gallons
per day, per connection, during high
use periods. Present service allows 400
imperial gallons per day for each
connection. Water use exceeding this
limit is billed monthly at $2.00 per 1000
imp. gal.
To
make
metered
service
charges equitable with average water
use, a motion has received two
readings, to lower the daily allowable
use to 300 imp.gal. per day. Another
consideration is to raise the metered
rate for overuse. This and other
proposals will e on the agenda for the
Annual General Meeting April 23,98.
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MOVIE REVIEWS
Siobhan Mcllvenna
If it wasn’t for our fantastic public
library and its endlessly helpful staff, life
would be a lot bleaker than it is for yours
truly! Thanks to that fine institution, I get
to see some great movies, and
documentaries of all kinds - and not all
in the grown-ups’ section either, as
Emma insists on frequent visits, God
Bless Her!
Our Vines Hava Tender Gram s
Know what serendipity is? It's
the gift of finding agreeable things not
sought for - and this movie’s a perfect
example of that. It’s an absolute gem of
1945 vintage starting Edward G.
Robinson in an unusual role as a
Norwegian immigrant farmer.
The
adorable Margaret 0 Brien plays his
beloved daughter (have your hankie
ready for the Christmas scene!) and
Agnes Moorehead his devoted wife.
The
movie
portrays
small-town
community life at its best, back in
healthier days before television, and it’s
more beautiful than I can describe. I sat
and watched in a sort of stunned joy,
and I urge you to watch this with your
family SOON!
Bav Doolittle's Sacred Circle
Living in this beautiful spot, I can
forget all too easily how close the
human race has brought the planet to
desolation,
but this
documentary
provides a timely reminder!
Bev’s
beautiful prints can be seen in our local
galleries; she co-hosts with Marsellus
“Bear Heart” Williams to promote care
for the environment in a variety of ways,
as not all of us can do it by painting!
The interdependence of all living things
on earth is clearly portrayed here, and
with
remarkably
beautiful filming;
grizzlies in Yellowstone, bald eagles in
Virginia, and wolves in Minnesota are
three
endangered
species
given
particular attention. The message that
comes across loud and clear, however,
is that what threatens these creatures
also threatens us, so it’s our neck too!
Another great show for the whole family,
and a real pleasure to watch.
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selections here, as well as a few in the
children’s video section, which are
absolutely fantastic. I think if I had to
pick one, it would be 30 Years of
National Geographic Specials, but
they're all wonderful.
QtioVsdis
Believe it or not, I’d never seen
this biblical epic before, and it’s a real
British Coim dv
Okay, so I still think it’s the best treat to be reminded of how great
in the world! I grew up in the UK (well, movies can be, how stirring and
not ver much but I was there for ages!) inspiring, with nary a computer special
and it’s been great to see Jeeves + effect required! The story’s set in Rome
Wooster, Fawlty Towers and Keeping thirty years after the death of Christ, and
Up Appearances to remember all that involves a Roman soldier falling in love
stuff again! But I like Blackadder even with a Christian woman, thereby
more and the best, the ultimate, crdme learning that there’s more than one way
de la cr£me,_ is Absolutely Fabulous. of looking at life. Even without being inIt’s the most recently made, and the your-face graphic, the scene in the
most globally successful, British comedy arena where Christians are fed to lions
series and it’s so good that I’d have to or burned alive is pretty scary to watch.
say it was on a par with Monty Python. The high point for me, though, was the
Just goes to show you that anything is fantastic performance of Peter Ustinov
possible, as I didn’t believe anything as the insane Emperor Nero. That’s
ever could be! (Don’t let kids watch this, one scary guy - look at our local council
though, unless you want the world’s for his reincarnation and feel your flesh
creep! (Slipped that in neatly, didn’t I?)
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THE SUMMIT TO DINNER ROCK
PARK (the Dinner Rock trail section
going back towards town instead of
towards Lund) is in good shape - old
logging road, being reclaimed, as are
many of the old trails. Three big rocks
had to be put across the road across
from Riczu’s because people keep
driving in there - - but the signage
makes some people think they can drive
to Dinner Rock Park from there, so that
will be changed this year too.
THE TRAIL SECTION route linking to
Craig Road and from Craig Road to
Atrevida is still being worked out.
SLIAMMON
TRAIL
RESEARCH
PROJECT is a little more than half over.
Greenways and Sliammon Band are
working together on the youth training
project, crew of eight with one
supervisor. The crew has spent the
time usefully exploring, finding options
for a trail. The project has found a main
route and is recommended it to the
Band.
Band approvals on the
recommended
route
will
mean
greenways trail construction from
Gibson’s Beach connecting to the
residential sections of Wilde and
Sliammon Roads can begin, crossing
Sliammon lands. The crew combines
work on the trails with training in
different areas.
WILLINGDON BEACH I FORESTRY
MUSEUM
TRAIL
CONNECTOR.
MacMillan Bloedel contributed money
last summer for Greenways to hire two
summer students, Casey Smith and
Fiona Tyler worked on the Willingdon
Beach connector trail as well as on a big
map and sign showing greenways trails
and area sites, features.
The map is about 2 13 finished, and will
be completed as part of signage in
future projects or volunteer work.
Thanks M&B, Casey, Fiona, and Lyn
Jacob for doing the volunteering that
made the summer project possible,
BROOKS CONNECTOR linking the
Willingdon beach I Forestry Museum
trail up past Brooks to the Hydro Line
and linking to the Rec Complex is
another trail section on which work has
been done this last year. Trail sections
and links inside the municipality - and
coordinating a trails network that really
is safe and accessible for different users
- is a municipal responsibility,
INTO LUND? Getting the Greenways
trail into Lund may mean going under
the Hydro line, from Chapman’s Road.
Maybe the Lund connector for the
Greenways trail
could
eventually
connect to the Lund Community Club
green space have the Lund
Community Club the high end trail head
for the Greenways core corridor.
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DINNER ROCK PARK TRAIL. The
section from Dinner Rock Park towards
Browne Creek and Lund is standing up
well. The bridge past Krompocker Road
and clearing still needs to be finished
(started on the last project).
Forestry contributed the logs as
bridging for the wet section.
Work
finishing it will continue on a next one,
(Anyone interested in building this?)
Eagle and Lyn have found a good route
past Browne Creek Road to Chapman’s
Road, getting the trail link closer to
Lund. The February work party did a
“walk and toss” on that section, as well
as the Dinner Rock section,
ATREVIDA LOOP is ? beauty! It links
sections of the Greenways core corridor
with sections of the Parks and Area
Wilderness
Society
(PRPAWS)
Sunshine Coast Trail. The full “loop”
walk takes between an hour and two, in
its current shape. The trail starts just
across from Atrevida Road - a plank
over the ditch marks it. The Greenways
trail will continue towards Southview
Road (the work party in March did a
walk-and-toss on this).
The Atrevida Loop trail takes
walkers up towards a link with the
PRPAWS Toquenatch Trail, at the head
of Okeover. On the way, there’s a view
opening into Southview, at the logged
area. The forest is beautiful, in groves
and mossy sections - and some of those
trees! Majestic doesn’t start to describe
it.
HERE'S WHATS UP WITH
THE GREENWAYS TRAIL
Trish K eays
So many people are out there
walking and building trails, maybe noone needs an update. The status of the
trails network and things underway is
still a great read.
Hopefully it will
inspire you to get out there and walk the
walk on some part of the area you love.
You may be amazed at the flagging tape
in areas you thought would be forever.
We’re moving into “use or lose it
time”, just as the Greenways supporters
expected when we started working for
this core corridor about ten years ago.
You read about it first, in The Barnacle 1992 - remember the article “Who
needs bicycle trails? We do!” and Keith
Matheson’s logging-truck drawing?
The trails became more than just
for bicycles in the early days of the
Society, when the commitment to "whole
access” was made - eventually, the
trails will be accessible to wheelchairs.
Over the same ten years that the
Wildwood Hill Switchback and Dinner
Rock trail sections have been built and
the whole route mapped and cut, many
different other walking, cycling, hiking,
and outdoor user groups and interests
have been organizing. MORE POWER
TO ALL
OF THESE CITIZENS
GROUPS; keep it up, and good work
establishing ORUG, Outdoor Recreation
Users’ Group.
Greenways supports as much
community involvement as possible in
managing an area trails network in
which corridors and trails connect and
link existing parks, campsites, services,
into an actual “infrastructure” which can
support spin-off small industries and
livelihoods.
Access for people with
disabilities such as in a site like Inland
Lake has shown its appeal as a
destination site over and over again.
The change in attitude that's
needed for this to happen is huge, but
really, what choice do we have? Look
around us.
From California to
Courtenay, development pressure is on.
We do_have a chance to manage what
happens to us, and to the land base
here, if we can only take it, or make it
happen.
No-one seems to question
whether or not globalization affects us,
especially not those area residents who
lost their jobs in the latest squeeze play.
People do seem to question whether we
have to take it.
Instead of sucking up after a
sunset industry like an aluminium plant,
why can’t we get some people in office
who share a vision of an outdoor
recreation-based
environmentally
friendly,
sustainable,
diversified,
balanced economy and a health
community? No-one seems to want to
peep or cheep to suggest they
Why can’t Forestry take a lead in
recognizing the recreational and other
values of the forest, in establishing an
integrated recreational resource area, in
developing
alternative
harvesting
schedules and cutting plans that protect
trails and green-spaces, watersheds
and “the forest" intact? Why can’t the
Ministries of Environment, Lands and
Parks be recognized equally as a voice
in developing plans for public lands in
this area, instead of only forest timber
values being counted? (We already
know that significant mushroom, salal,
other botanical forest products as well
as recreational values aren’t counted in
such things as woodlot licenses being
given.)
Why can’t the municipality and
the Regional Districts as well as
provincial and federal governments take
up their respective responsibilities for
contributing to a functioning trails
network, that would let us wean
ourselves from the engine that's
warming the planet?
Just because it hasn’t been done
in the past doesn’t mean we can’t say
we expect it to be done in the future.
These are our lands, and our
resources. The people who care-take
them for us need constant direction and
simple messages about what we want.
What do you want? When was
the last time you told your local elected
politicians or area officials what you
want to happen with trails and
walkways, recreational resources and
forests?
Because you’re a Barnacle
reader, probably it was yesterday. But
we know that apathy is more common
than advocacy. The more Greenways
supporters walk and work on trails in the
area, the more we love them, want to
protect them and areas around them. If
you don’t love forest trails yet, you’re not
walking on them enough.
Greenways wants all the public
lands between Jervis Inlet and Toba
Inlet established in a pilot designation as
an Integrated Recreational Management
Area - a Class C, working park - and a
community-based multi stake-holder
Board established to manage the land
unit, as a partnership combining
reoriented
forest
harvesting
and
products processing (value added), with
outdoor recreation based tourism. Was
Joni Mitchell talking about Sechelt when
she sang? Don’t it always seem to go?
You don’t know what you got til it’s gone
Paved Paradise. Put up a parking lot.
What
will
you
tell
your
grandchildren when they ask what you
were doing to stop that same old sad
thing happening here?
Too busy,
hhhmmm? Ahh.
Look how much
busy people can do - an hour here, a
donation therS, a work-party walk a
month, a contribution a year. Check out
this update on the status of different
greenways trail sections. The summer
season is on us, and we know that means
rels and other visitors galore. Take them
on a few fine walks to get through.
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The Lund Community Club has been working diligently towards the goal of a new community hall.
Work parties have been organized and gum-bootclad volunteers have gathered to clear land and enjoy a
coffee or two with neighbours - an awesome time was had by all. We look forward to having a green
space very soon at the site (corner of Finn Bay & Baggi), where people can meet for a picnic etc.
It’s exciting to see a community pull together and make things happen. In the words of Frank Lloyd
Wright, “The things always happens that you really believe in; and to believe in a thing makes it happen,”
Thanks to all the people who have contributed time, energy, food and drinks - it has been greatly
appreciated. Also, a special thanks to Ray and Margaret at the 101 Store for donating space for a wildly
successful garage and bake sale, and the Lund Hotel for donating use of their photocopier and for offering
space for a future coffee house and silent auction.
This area wants, needs -and thanks to the determined and dedicated volunteers - will have a
community hall. Work parties are presently being organized for the 1st and 3rd weekends of April and May.
Anyone wishing to participate in these or any other Lund Community Club events can call either Camille at
483-9029, Don Worthen at 483-9897, Cor Landman at 483-9471 or Darcie MacFronton at 483-9816. Spring is
here - let the fun begin!
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Diana Woods and Anthony
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address three and a half years ago. At
that time, the majority of the property
was covered by blackberries. The creek
at the back of the property was littered
with car and fridge parts, an old water
tank, glass bottles, rusted m eta l... etc.
They asked themselves, “What
do we want from this piece of land?”
Today they have a greenhouse, small
vegetable garden, a tree house for
personal retreat and large lawn, for
playing croquet.
Fruit trees are
incorporated into the landscape. Flower
beds feature iris, peonies, lilies for cut
flowers, and herbs for cooking and
medicine.
This spring, Anthony constructed
the new arbor for the grapevine.
It
provides not only support for the grapes
but also a concealed place for parking a
vehicle as well as providing a backdrop
for the newly planted tulip bed.
In a small pond next to the
house, shared with koi and goldfish, are
Japanese irises and water lilies.
The large trees in the garden
were planted by the former owner, the
late Laurie and Grace Husband,
Anthony and Diana feel sure their spirits
are happy that they are carrying on their
dream of making the place a personal
paradise.
This is just one of the 11 unique
gardens for the Powell River Spring
Garden and Home Tour, Each garden
is a reflection of its owner’s relationship
to their own personal environment.
1998 marks the second year of the tour,
which will be held Sunday May 17.
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WALLS
POETS’ CORNER
I asked the bow before the wind
To bow before its peril
The loneliness, I do not concede
To betray my soul in sorrow
to a one-eyed god
and his child
humankind
The empty days are long and
Hard to bear, Vacuous lives surround
me daily
But with this I know I will not concede to
any
The life so deep within me
THE PREDATOR
He appeared with a smile
And cheerful words
Truly a man to be trusted
But as time went by
I could see the lie
The facade that masked the truth
He was out to use, abuse and hopefully
sue
All those who crossed his path
His smiling face merely a disguise
To hide his inner wrath
This was not a man of integrity
But a certified sociopath
Yes, the days are long and hard to bear
But life is here within me
Love and truth are there to share
But protected deep within me
Truth and love are buried below
The drugs drown and hide you
With an empty show that makes your
lives
I know that its only a cold wind that
guides you
The walls I’ve built are large and tall
My private hell is hidden
Love and pride and passion I have all
But for you they will all stay hidden
. . . solilloquay
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by Kaia Sherritt
What you think of me,
Mr oh-so-perfectly oriented,
One-rung-above-all-others
(no sarcasm intended
no names implied),
is immaterial.
i could apologize
for all the sins of humanity,
but what good would it do the die is cast
And the point of no return looms;
darker pages of an unfolding drama,
dressed in rags
of predictable certainty;
i’d be apologizing,
ad infinitum.
yet in spite of this i re-capitulate forgive me when you think of me,
nobody’s child.
Alexander Whelan
Someday I hope that love will come
To express the life within me
To make these walls all crumble down
And feel love and warmth surround me
C arefu l ,
The Ed g e s A re S h arp .
By Gwyneth Taphouse
Masterpieces
Created Daily
Lund Fridge Poets
Love is beauty like a white rose.
Naked goddess o f secret symphony
The smell o f a woman is like a sweet peach.
stare through b itte r smoke.
The smooth skin from belly to lip.
The dark velvet dress A her long chocolate hair.
Circle my breast.
Remember honey me A you together
Her young heart pounding a thousand times
My life sacrifice under
through mist o f diamonds.
like an enormous winter storm.
the wild night sky.
A fte r almost ferocious easy lazy
born to never cry.
Delirious dream only above
manipulate breath for a kiss.
but we will always be side by side.
eternity is peace.
Gorgeous brillant men smile
Do you think why
celebrating eternity drinking champagne.
over blue oceans?
Explore black o f desire universe
Heal me please?
embrace delicious sex like
Shining frantic
ice shadow.
crush me.
Worship deep love
Lucious visions could
don't dazzle with death.
by Julian
Drunking up and live a sweet liquid.
Poison o f hot man in the mad life
of girl lie bed times sleeping.
Wear men look like fre e sea in flower.
But a red fire sits above he and you
like true love.
by Cookie
perhaps dance in my
By Faith
eye.
By Caitlin
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Craig Park Spring Report
By Steve Lawn
Spring is upon us, the trees are
blooming and the Park is again an explosion
o f green.
The rabbits showed up again for the
annual Easter Egg Hunt, the kids filled their
baskets and their parents caught up With old
friends and met new neighbors.
The Friends of the Lost Flamingos
also used the gathering to introduce the pre­
liminary plans for the future Field House to
the community. The potential sites were
toured With the most popular site being
above and to the left of the tennis court.
Work continues on design and layout and
funding sources. Anyone interested in being
involved in this community project should
contact Ev at 483-4402, Linda at 483-4925
or Nick at 483-4898.
New additions at the Park from last
year include: several new picnic tables for
which we thank Gord Mallery and Jim
Nelson, a rebuilt B-BQ thanks to Louis
Meilleur and, by popular request, a new
toilet on the 3rd base line courtesy of Steve
Hansen,
This year’s big project Was to replace
the baseball backstop Which Was badly
damaged several years ago in a snow load
collapse.
A community Work party Was held
on Saturday April 4th with 18 people
showing up and volunteering an average of
5 hours of their time. As With all Work
parties at the Park, a good time Was had by
all and a lot got accomplished. The old
backstop Was dismantled and the new one
erected. There Was enough people and
energy to also prep the field, turn over the
basepaths, Work on the flower beds and help
Steve With general clean-up. Thanks to
everyone involved and particularly to Louis
Meilleur, Brian Rose and Jim Nelson for
their Work on the backstop and Pete Tebbutt
for the use of the tractor.
The Park overwintered Well and is in
good shape. The tennis court fence is the
only large remaining item needing some
repair Work.
With all the community volunteer
effort involved in keeping Craig Park a
beautiful place that We and our children can
enjoy, it is distressing to report that
vandalism is increasing. Most recently,
unknown parties again damaged the B-BQ
and ripped up a shelter bench and a picnic
table and burned them. The Parks Board
Would like to request asistance and vigilance
from the community to stop this damage. It
is a shame that the volunteer Work of so
many be damaged by so few.
On a brighter note the spring oait
season is here. Many of your neighbors will
be again donning pink and playing the teams
from Powell River and Texada. Please shut
off the TV or take a break from the garden
and come out and support them.
The Flamingals’ home games are at
6:30 PM on April 20 & 27; May 4, 11 & 25;
June 1 , 8 & 15 and July 6 , 13&20,
The Flamingos’ home games are
every Tuesday and Thursday from May 5
to July 16th except for June 11th & July 9*
When they travel to Texada on Friday,
The Mens’ Fastball League Mid
Year Tourney Will be hosted by the
Flamingos, the defending champs, at Craig
Park on June 5th, 6th& 7th.
The Park is in the middle of its
spring rush of emerald green. If you feel
you need a break, take one. Play some
tennis, soccer or golf, Watch some ball.
Relax, soak up some green and catch up
With old friends.
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Sunya Franke
Phew, we almost made it through
another winter! I hope that all of you have
had a relatively healthy one. - 1would like
to take this opportunity to thank all the
people that have been committed to their
health, by joining me in "breath and
relaxation through mindful movement"
this winter, I sure feel that our coming
together weekly made the winter much
more tolerable and healthy!
We have been quite fortunate this
year, it seems spring is showing her face
quite prematurely; crocuses are blooming
already! Wonderful in one way, strange in
another.
Speaking of strange, we are
certainly living in interesting times, Powell
River is definitely enduring some difficult
times right now and in the future it seems,
these changes are indeed affecting
many lives around us. Stress levels are
rising, change is often difficult and scary.
All the more reason to learn some skills
and techniques to help reduce anxiety
and fear evoked by change.
Is there really any question that
our health is our most valuable asset?
Is there any question that our
health is cumulative and affected by our
everyday lifestyle, diet, sleep patterns,
exercise, and relaxation?
During
stressful
times
our
breathing can become more shallow,
muscles tighten, our blood pressure rises,
our heart rate increases. We tend to hold
in our anxiety, we can become tight and
rigid, our bodies immune system begins
to break down, we can become ill.
We need to develop more
conscious ways to integrate relaxation,
increased circulation, and strengthening
into our daily life. We can help ourselves
in many ways to prevent illness from
invading our bodies.
Simple
breathing
techniques
combined with gentle movement can be
very powerful if practiced on a regular
basis. As little as 15 minutes a day
increases energy and circulation. Deep
even breathing,
especially exhaling
completely, during anxiety can help soften,
ease the moment, particularly if practiced
regularly . When you tale a breath in ,
soften your belly, feel your body raising,
exhale evenly, and completely, it will help
you to relax.
Take some time for yourselves we all
deserve and need it!' Thinking can become
more clear, more focused. You are all
welcome to drop into our group, any age,
any sex, any physical condition, we are
always happy to greet new faces. There
just might be something there for you to
take into your life. I also gladly come into
your home, if you prefer, I enjoy working
with seniors! Take care of yourselves,
healthier life can be just a breath away! I'll
leave you with a quote-"ln the house of
your body the walls can hear.” Thanks.
Sunya Franke
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stop there. In the heart of Powell River
lies an accessible ocean-side
campground, Willingdon Beach.
Has the search for accessible
Here you will find accessible
trails left you at the end of the road
washrooms and shower, public park
with no where to go? We went to the
and children’s playground, covered
end of the road and found those trails
picnic/barbecue area and all just
for you. Let me share our story.
minutes from downtown stores and
We have been providing an
restaurants.
accessible renovation service for a
Twenty minutes south of Powell
number of years in Vancouver.
River you will find a forested
Through our work and the advice of
campground with an accessible scuba
our family and friends, we have
diving\swimming ramp. What a
learned and continue to learn the
discovery for a person looking for
needs in regard to barrier free living.
accessible water sports.
Over the years we spent our
Keeping our vision in mind, we
holidays and weekends traveling
continued the search for a wilderness
around BC. Time and time again, we
area in which we could share and
noticed the lack of “accessible”
provide accommodations for all. We
accommodations. Knowing that a
found the ideal location. Our spot
greater percentage of the population
provides entry to the 180 km Sunshine
requires accessibility and is indulging
Coast and Greenways trails. This trail
in more leisure time, this
system is a result of hard work by
inaccessability became a concern.
local volunteers who continue to
We began to have a vision. A vision
upgrade the pathways daily. The
to one day provide accessible
Powell River Model Community
accommodations with barrier free
Project for People with Disabilities
leisure and recreational areas.
(an agency focused on community and
We started looking for a
business access) is a vehicle for the
wilderness setting to share with others.
Greenways portion of the project. The
What we hadn’t counted on was
involvement of that group resulted in
finding the only wheelchair-accessible
the principles of whole access being
forest camping trail in BC. A 13.5
built into the greenways vision and is
kilometer crushed limestone pathway
an ongoing work in progress. As a
circling a woodland lake. We later
result, the Greenways built the
learned this trail had won the 1989
Wildwood Switchback, a trail with
Premier’s Award for Excellence in
“access”, providing you have upper
accessible design and a 5 star award
body mobility or a companion.
for recreation during a National Access
Keeping our vision in mind, we
Awareness Week. Not surprising!
continued the search for a wilderness
This campground isn’t an average
“accessible” camping spot. You get to
area in which we could share and
do more than just sit there after you’ve
provide accommodations for all. We
found the ideal location. Our spot
arrived.
Located north of Powell River, on provides entry to the 180 km Sunshine
BC’s spectacular Sunshine Coast, is a
Coast and Greenways trails. This trail
lake, Inland Lake (formerly Loon Lake). system is a result of hard work by
local volunteers who continue to
Here you will find this infamous
recreational area with it's 6 fishing piers, upgrade the pathways daily. The
Powell River Model Community
swimming ramp, clamping devices to
hold canoes steady against the wharf, 8 Project for People with Disabilities
(an agency focused on community and
picnic/rest stops, 4 accessible rustic
business access) is a vehicle for the
overnight shelters, complete with
Greenways portion of the project. The
accessible outhouses. The Sunshine
involvement of that group resulted in
Coast Forest District Office offers an
the principles of whole access being
interpretive trail guide.
built into the greenways vision and is
an ongoing work in progress. As a
result, the Greenways built the
Wildwood Switchback, a trail with
“access”, providing you have upper
body mobility or a companion.
Accessible Outdoor
Activities Galore!
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Juanita Chase M.A.
General Delivery
Lund, B.C. VON 2G0
(604) 483-4314
Savary Coast Realty
specializing in Savary Island
and the Lund Area.
THE BOAT
The inky is approaching in a slow slow
pace towards the wharf.
The sun was about the set.
The horizon flaunted a spectrum
of vivid colors.
The pinks holding socialistic views
The reds display ire, wrath; crimsons,
embedding the reds.
It’s deep - purplish displaying a
rhetorical significance.
The burning sweet blood sol, assuring
light.
The blood ensuing the fiery control.
The ocean, so very vast, so indefinite.
The boat suddenly comes to a halt, as if
it is waiting for clearance.
It’s appearance displayed a shadowy,
eerie conspicuousness.
Not a soul, came into view.
The boat continued afloat, it cast out its
intentions;
What intentions?
They were ominous intentions. The
boat reflected off the ocean.
Above the azure sky, full of beauty; also
to restore confidence : to : free from
fear.
Janet Bastien
ALBATROSS
Design & Construction
Box 19,
L und.
B.C. VON 200
NEW HOMES • ADDITIONS •
RENOVATIONS
MICHAEL MAZUREK
BmUmn 4KMM1
Klahanie Variety Store
Gas • Groceries • Hardware
Fishing Tackle • Bait • Licenses
Native Art and Jewelry
New: Lotto Ticket Center
In Store Deli:
• daily lunch specials
• breakfast eggers
• fresh baked sweets
Every Day Specials:
2 Itr Pop $1.99 + Dep.
12 Packs $4.99 + Dep.
_____________ 4 itr milk $4.59_____________
Store Hours
6:30 AM to 10:00 PM daily
Savary Island Residents: FREE delivery to Lund W harf / orders over $40.00
“If we^ don/t have•/it....
We/U/ d a our be#t to-g et it!”
NAILERS NURSERY
9306 MALASPINA RD,
(CORNER OF LUND HWY &
MALASP.RD)
HOURS: MON & TUES. 1.00 - 6.00
ISH
WED -SUN 9.30 - 6.30 ISH
WATCH FOR THE OPEN SIGN FOR
UNSCHEDULED HRS.
NOW AVAILBLE
PERRIALS
SEEDS
PEAT MOSS
POTTING MIX
BEDDING PLANTS
VEGETABLE PLANTS
HANGING BASKETS
“CUT-FLOWERS”
(IN SEASON)
As for our long term vision? On
this ideal spot grew
S erenity Gardens Bed and B reakfast
and Cabin Rentals. Located 20
minutes north of Powell River in BC’s
beautiful rain forest. There are two
cabins, one of which is fully accessible
and sleeps 6 to 8. An accessible
outhouse is also in the works. In
addition, we offer a TTY and closed
captioned television in our ramped
house. Here you will meet me - an able
bodied graduate of Sign Language
Studies (ASL).
With all this information, are you
enticed enough to visit or maybe
relocate or retire? If you require any
further information you can contact the
Powell River Visitors Bureau at
(604) 485-4701.
Ask about the local HandyDart
system or the new "Low Floor” buses
due May ‘98. How about the Assist
Dog Training Society, Therapeutic
Horse riding, our Accessible
Recreation complex and theatre, or the
new "access” guide for Powell River,
or feel free to contact us at (604) 4834665.
Let me end by telling you that
we took our vision one step further.
We (meaning C reative C arpentry
formerly Bluenose Builders of
Vancouver) are presently converting
an old bingo hall into 2400 square feet
of barrier free residence for anyone
interested in living/renting here.
If you have any ideas or input
about this or anything to do with
recreational access, we can be
reached through our Email:
[email protected], or visit our web
site: WwW.walkandroIl.coin
Serenity Gardens
Bed & Breakfast
10 minutes south of Lund on Gifford Rd.
Tel: (604) 483-4665 Fax: (604) 483-2350
email: [email protected]
UJND
ACCESS TO GREENWAYS TRAIL
AT BACK DOOR
Bed & Breakfast
$49.00 Single - $59.00 Double
Ocean View Tent Sites - $10.00
Small Cabin - 2 Single Beds
Bring Bedding - $25.00
e-mail serenity^ prcn.org
A.S.L.
/serenity
Fax: (604) 483-2350
TTY: (604) 483-9726
HAPPY ACCESSIBLE TRAILS
TO YOU!
uleusPRiNqs
Healing Body * ODlnd “ Spirit;
COME AND SEE
WHAT’S NEW
(604) 483-4381
(250)383-4162
Powell River
Victoria
R O S O L y N N
B . C A 1D C N
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Licensed Acupuncturist • Spiritual Counsellor
ilCONGRATULATIONS!!
To the Powell River under
14 boys rep soccer team
in their quest toward the
Provincial Championship.
[Their latest winning effort
was dedicated by the team
in loving memory of
Kyle Adam Tom.]
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Located
behind the Lund Hotel
come and see us
604-483-3223
GATEWAY TO DESOLATION SOUND
. PADI Scuba Instruction
O P E N D A ILY
• Scuba Equipment Sales & Rentals
• Ocean Kayak Sales & Rentals
. Dive Kayak Sales & Rentals
Kayak Instruction
• Canoe Rentals
Your professional Dive & kayak store
Six years in operation
BOX 47 LUND, B.C.
VON 2 GO 604 483-3223
'Launch kayaks outside the store
tor the mcst wcunderful scenery
cn the west coast'
J
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