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AsthestrainsoftheCelticmusicfadedintothenight,EileenBeadle,CarolCannonandDickStubbs,threeoftheDirectorsoftheBowserSeniorsHousingSociety,

breathedacollectivesighofrelief.TheKitchenCeilidhfundraiserhadsold-out;thecommunitywassolidlybehindthem.

“Eachsuccessfuleventmovesusforward–forwardintermsofawarenessthroughoutthecommunity,andforwardintermsofthelocalequityneededtokeepusprogressingtowardstheSociety’sgoalofbuildingandoperatingaffordablerentalhousingforseniors,”explainsEileen.

“Weleavenostoneunturnedinoureffortstospreadtheword,andthusdemonstratetoourcommunity,tofuturedonorsandtofuturemortgageprovidersthatwearehere;thisisreal;wearehappening!”continuesDick.

AquicklookattheSociety’swebsite,www.bshs.ca,showstheeightyearprogressionfromitsinitiationbytheBowserLegion,toincorporationasaseparateSociety,tosuccessfulapplicationforcharitablestatus,thusenablingtheSocietytoissuetaxreceiptsfordonations.“We,andthecommunity,areindebtedtoalltheDirectorswhocamebeforeus,especiallytoElizabethHieronymiandSallyBarton,whogotustothepointwherewecouldbegintoactuallyfundraise,”saysCarol.“Thesite,onatreed,ten-acrepieceofCrownLandbehindMagnoliaCourt,isabeautifulpieceofproperty.It’sperfectforthevillageasawhole,andisineasywalkingdistancetogroceries,theCreditUnion,Legion,Libraryandotheramenities.”

“AffordableSeniorHousingatthatlocationisanotherpieceinthepuzzle,”saysDick,“anotherwaytokeepourcommunityvibrantandwhole,andattractmorepieces,suchaslocallyavailablemedicalanddentalservices.”

Sowhatliesbetweenthegroundandtheshovel?Money,thusthemoneythermometeroutsideofBowserWoodworkingandtheSociety’semphasisonfundraising.“OneofourmostexcitingventuresistheBuy A Brickprogram,”explainsEileen.“ItwasthebrainchildofBowserBuilders’MacSnobelen,andestablishedsothatbusinesses,families,orgroupsoffriendscouldcontributeandbeacknowledged.Eachbrickmetaphoricallyrepresents$1,000,andwilleventuallybepartofacentralpatioonthesite.”

Noteverywayofinvolvingthecommunityinvolvesmoney.“Werecentlyhada‘NametheHousingProject’contestatBowserElementarySchool.Wehadsomefunnamestochoosefrom,including‘TheBodaciousEagleRetirementHome.’Wesettledon‘LighthouseVilla.’”

Itistooearlyintheprocesstobelookingat“carvedinstone”designsortobeansweringtheoft-timescontentiousquestionofwhat“affordable”means.WhateverthatdollaramountturnsouttobewilldependupontheeconomicsofourlocalareaandhowmuchlocalequitytheSocietycanraisetolowerthefuturemortgage.“It’satransitionformofhousing,analternativetohavingtomoveawayfromthecommunitythathassustainedone

andwhereone’slife-givingtiesaresituated.There’snomagicbullet,noone-sizefitsall,”saysDick.PhaseOneisprojectedtobeattachedone-bedroompatiohomesforrent,eachwithkitchenfacilities,anexteriordoorandaninnercorridorconnectingtheunits.PhaseTwowillfollowanassisted-livingmodel,thuskeepingtotheSociety’soriginalvision,withatotalof36unitsinall.

TheSociety’ssuccessthusfarisnotonlyatestamenttopreviousvolunteers,buttotheeffectivebalanceamongsttheskillsofthecurrentmostactiveboardmembers.Theyarenostrangerstothepowerofwhatacommunity,workingtogether,yetflingingawideandcreativenet,canaccomplish.EileenBeadlecameherefromNorthVancouvernearlyfouryearsago.“IsawanoticeattheBowserPostOfficethattherewasanopportunitytobecomeinvolvedinthiscommunityproject.IcertainlygetmoreoutofvolunteeringthanIcanpossiblygive.”

“We’reallproject-oriented,”saysDick.“Whenbuilt,thiswillbealegacyinthecommunity.”

Carol(neeGwilt)wasbornandraisedinBowser.“Thisisanopportunitytocreatesomethingmyparentscouldn’tsharein,andtorecognizeallthepioneersthathadtoleavewhentheworkontheirpropertiesortheirhealthcareneedsbecametoomuchforthem.”

TerryKingandWendaBreitkreutzcompletethecurrentcomplementofDirectorswho,alongwithalltheCommitteemembers,embodytheenthusiasmandcommitmentrequiredtocontinuemovingforward.

“WithoursuccessfuleventsandtheBuy a Brickprogram,awarenessoftheSociety’sgoalsandtheneedsofourarea’sseniorsisonpeople’sradar.Thecommunitycanhavesomeskininthegame,”saysEileen.

“It’sallaboutthebeliefthatit’sgoingtohappen,”addsCarol,“becauseitis!”

Important dates in 2014:

April29–AGM,7PMBowserLegion–EveryoneWelcomeJune8–PancakeBreakfastJuly26–Nextbigevent!

by Rita Levitz

What lies between the ground and the shovel?

DickStubbs,EileenBeadleandCarolCannononthefuturesiteof“LighthouseVilla”•PhotobyRitaLevitz


IvisitedwithPaulandBevWalkey,ownersandFuneralDirectorsatQualicumBeachFuneralCentre,to

learnabouttheirservicesandthevariousburialandcremationoptionsavailable.

I’veavoidedthesubjectforyears.Talkingaboutdeathischallengingforme,asitmightbeforyou.Thetopicisoftenfraughtwithintenseemotionanddeepsadness,buthavingtheinformationathandisacomfortingthought,andfrankly,it’sinformationweshouldallhaveinourbackpocket.Rightthereandhandywhenweneedit.

BevandPauloriginallyestablishedtheirfuneralbusinessonBeachAvenuein2010,butquicklyrealizedthatthelocationwastoosmallanddidn’tfittheirvisionfortheCentre.WhenalargerpropertyonFernRoadbecameavailable,therewasnohesitationaboutmoving.

“VancouverIslandneedstheservicesthatweoffer,andbeingcentrallylocatedinQualicumBeachisideal.OurclientsarefromalloverVancouverIsland,eventheNorthIslandcommunities,anditmakesperfectsenseforustobehere,”saysPaul.

TuckedawaybehindPharmasaveandadjacenttoaparkinglot,theCentreisnotyourusualfuneralhome.Itsrathernon-descriptbuildingisonlydistinguishedbyabusinesssignoutfrontandaclassywhiteSUVusedforfuneralservicesparkedofftotheside.Thecasualatmosphereiswelcoming,ratherthanaustereandintimidating.

PaulandBevoffertraditionalandnon-traditionalfuneralandmemorial

services,andburialaswellascremationarrangements.TheprocessstartswithasimpleconversationattheCentre,orahomevisitcanbearrangedifneeded.

“Wemakeitpersonal,”saysPaul.“Ifrequired,we’llvisitourclientsattheirhomewherethey’remorecomfortableduringtheirgrieving.”

OneofPaulandBev’scustomserviceswasheldrecentlyattheQualicumBeachCemeterysituatedonJonesAvenue.WithThe Lion Sleeps Tonight playinginthebackground,BevinitiatedaspecialtributetotheirMother–onefinaldancetothemusicsheloved.Theirmotherwasadancerandsurelysmileddownonthemastheyjoinedhandsanddancedtothemusic.(Inanoddcoincidence,andonlyhoursafterBevrelatedthistouchingstorytome,Ihearditagain.Thewoman’ssonisapersonalfriendwhowasdelightedbyBev’sheartfeltsuggestionandwillalwaysremembertheuniqueexperience.)

“Wespendalotoftimewithourclients.Asmuchtimeastheyneed.Webelievethisindustryisallaboutcustomerservice.Wewantpeopletofeelcomforted...wewanttoeasethestresstheymaybefeeling,”saysBev.

Chooseabasicfuneralservice,orsomethingmoreelaborate.Agatheringforveryfew,oralargerreceptionatalocalhall.AreallyuniquechoiceforcremationashesisanOceanMemorialReef–youreternalrestingplacewillultimatelyprovideahomeformarinelifeasitbecomespartofthenaturalecosystem.“Thisisyourtime.Thisisaboutyou,andyourlovedone.Youtellmewhatyou’dlikeandneed,andwe’llcarryoutyourwishes,”Bevtellsme.

Ifyouthinkfuneralservicesareexpensive,theydefinitelycanbe.Arrangements,servicesandfunerarymerchandisecanrunintothethousands,butyoucanalsochooseabasiccremationataneconomical$1,893,thelowestpriceofferedonVancouverIsland.

Ifmoney’stight,keepinmindthatalthoughtherewillbeaninitialoutlay,aDeathBenefitmightbeavailableifthedeceasedcontributedtotheCanadaPensionPlan(CPP)duringhisorherlifetime.Theaveragedeathbenefitpaidin2013was$2,280.52.Notmuch,butitwillhelptodefraysomeofthecost.

With a pocket now stuffed with information, I feel reassured and confident about making a choice. I may even opt for a Pre-arranged Plan like my grandparents did decades ago. Their thoughtful choice at that time made their funeral arrangements extremely easy when they passed on. I didn’t have to worry about a thing, everything was already arranged. Qualicum Beach Funeral offers similar pre-arranged plans.

Let’sfaceit,nomatterthedifferentjourneyswe’veindividuallytakenthroughoutourlives,thefactthatwe’lleventuallyleavethisworldisinevitable.Somedaywe’llallneedtheservicesofaFuneralDirectorandit’snicetoknowtherearecaringpeoplelikePaulandBevwhowilltakecareofthefinalarrangementswhenitbecomesnecessary.~

Qualicum Beach Funeral Centre is located at 118 Fern Rd E. in Qualicum Beach. For an informal chat and lots of important information, feel free to contact Paul or Bev Walkey at (250) 594-0305.

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There’slotsontheSandbar’smenutorecommend-aveggieorchickenQuesadillawilldefinitelysatisfyyourtastebudsandquellyournagginghunger.Theburgersarebig,juicyandworththebite.AndtheSandbarCheddarEggsBennyisstillmyfavonanearlySundaymorning.~

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Michael & Els SchutteFrom Holland to Vancouver Island

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aboutfourteenhoursadayatthemoment,butitisslowlybuildingup,”saysMichael.

Aswellascreatingbeautifularttoselllocally,MichaelandElsalsoteach.“Inthemorningit’spaintinglessons;intheafternoonandeveningit’smusiclessons,”Michaelexplains.“Iamluckytohavegotsomestudentsrightaway,astheylikedmypaintings.Ihavealotofexperienceasateacherandtechniquestoshare,soit’sgoingalongwell.”

Michaeldescribeshisstyleofpaintingas‘romanticrealism,’butwithinthatgenrethereisnopinninghimdowntoanygivensubjectmatter.Michaelisacommercialpainter,sowillpaintanythingandenjoydoingso.WhengivenatourofhisandEls’expansivehomestudios,tradingunderthebannerofPracticumArtandMusic,Michaelshowedmearangeofhisexquisitepaintingsthatincludedfantasycastles,beachscenes,variousbirdsandwildlifeand,ohyes,fairies!

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FormyriadreasonsVancouverIslandactsasamagnet,especiallytocreativetypes.Thereissucharich

artscultureinthisregion(includingtheGulfIslands)thatintheseven-and-a-halfyearsIhavelivedhereIhavemetmorepainters,sculptors,writers,ceramicists,glassworkers,woodcarvers,potters,poetsandmastersofmanifoldotherartisticpursuitsthanIhadpreviouslymetinmylifetime.AlotofthesetalentedfolksrelocatedherefromelsewhereinCanadaorsomewherefartherflung,drawnnotonlybytheobviousnatural,climaticandlifestyleappeal,butalsotheuniqueWestCoastislandambience,soconducivetocreativity.

Justoverayearago(onFebruary7,2013,tobeprecise)wehadthepleasureofwelcomingMichaelandElsSchutte,artistsandmusicianswhoimmigratedherefromTheNetherlandsafterfallinginlovewithVancouverIslandonpaintingholidays.“It’saveryniceplacewithlotsofspace,freshairandverynice,friendlypeople,”gushesMichael,withaccuracyandasmile.“Andwemadesomeverygoodfriendsbeforewemovedhere,sotheyhavehelpedusandbeenverysupportive.Suchverysweetpeople!”

TheSchuttescamehereallthewayfromEgmondaanZee,asmallcoastalvillagearound30kmnorthwestofAmsterdam,historicallyknownforartists’coloniesandasapopularvacationspot.NowsettledinFrenchCreek,theyarereallygoingforitintheireffortstoestablishtheirnamesinthelocalartsscene.“Weareworkingveryhard,

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FairiesarebignewsinancientEuropeanfolklore,soforMichaelwerealwaysaneasysellbackinTheNetherlands.Ofthebirdpaintings,IwasparticularlytakenbyabeautifuldepictionoftheNorthIslandWildlifeRecoveryCentre’smostfamousresident,Sandorthebaldeagle,facetofacewith“hiswoodenbrother,”basedonaneagletoteminDuncan.IalsoenjoyedexamplesofMichael’songoing‘HiddenTreasures’series,inwhichbeachorunderseascenesfeaturea‘lost’pieceofjewelry,awatch,keyorothertrinkethiddeninplainsight.

Whilejustasimpressive,Els’artisextremelydifferenttoherhusband’swork,yetinsomewaysaswideranging.AsElswasfeelingundertheweatheruponmyvisitwehadonlyacoupleminutestochat,eventhenatdistanceacrossthestudiolestshepassonherflutome!ButIdidgettoseesomeofherlovelycreations,includingaparliamentof3D‘owlnurse’GetWellSooncards(whichapparentlytakejusthalfanhoureachtomake),andsomestrikingstatuettesofAfricantribalwomen.SinceshewasveryyoungEls’talentshaveshoneinthecraftsareaofartisticcreation,especiallywithpaper,afieldinwhichsheissoskilledthatshehaswonawardsandhadherworkfeaturedinmanydedicatedpublications.AtPracticumArtandMusicsheholdsweeklyclassesinscrapbookingandhowtomakegreetingscards,butwillalsohappilytakecommissions.

TheothersideoftheSchuttes’worldismusic.Formanyyearsthecouplehasperformedtogether,specializingineasy-on-the-ear50s,60sand70sclassicsandcountrycoverversions.TheirlatestandfifthCD,‘ByMySide,’featurestheirrenditionsofsuchasEagles’‘TequilaSunrise,’PatsyCline’s‘WalkingAfterMidnight’andLynnAnderson’s‘RoseGarden’alongsideaclutchoforiginals.It’saverypolishedsound,butthenwithahi-techhomestudiosetupandstoriedmusicalhistorylikeMichael’sthisshouldcomeasnogreatsurprise.

Backinhighschool,MichaelfoundedabanddestinedtoultimatelybecomeoneofthemostfamousofallDutchpopoutfits:TheNits.Showingmethehandwrittensetlistfromtheband’sfirsteverperformance,hesays:“AswellasplayingcoverswewroteourownsongsandwewerepickedupbyabroadcastingcompanycalledAVRO(fortheDutchmeaningof‘GeneralAssociationofRadioBroadcasting’).Theystarted

playingoursongswhichwasridiculousluckbecausewewerejust12-and13-year-oldboys!Fromtherewebecamemoreandmoreprofessional.ThebandhasexistedforoverfortyyearsandisstillgoingonwithmyfriendsHenkHofstede,RobKloetandothers,stillplayingintheatres.ThenameTheNitswasananswertoTheBeatles…anitchyinsecttotheirbeetle!”

(AtthisjunctureitisimportanttonoteanamazingcoincidenceconnectedtothisstoryviamyotherworkinaNanaimomusicstore.OnthedayafterIreceivedtheassignmenttopenthisprofileofthelovelySchuttes,aregularcustomerfromGabriolaIslandcameintoaskifwehadanyCDsbyTheNits!“Wow!”Ithought,relatingthecoincidencetotheequallystunnedcustomer.Hewaslookingfortwotitlesinparticular:‘IntheDutchMountains’and‘Urk,’whichIconsequentlyobtainedforhimfromaMontrealdistributor.Truestory!)

“AftermyperiodinTheNitsIwasinRobertStanleyandtheVIPS,”continuesMichael.“Itwasaverycommercialband,likeKCandtheSunshineBand,withfancysuitsandcrazyboots.WewereluckyenoughtohaveahitinAustriaandGermany,andinViennawemetABBA,whichwasreallywonderful.Wewereinthesamehotelandthesametelevisionshow,butatthattimenobodyknewthattheywouldbecomesohuge!”

ThenextmusicalprojectforMichaelwasTheHollandQuartet,anotedjazzoutfitthatattainedafairamountofdomesticsuccess,bothintheirownrightandasthebackingbandfortouringsingers.Buttheroadcannotgoonforever,soMichaelhadaneyeonthefuture.“AsaprofessionalmusicianIplayedgigsalmosteveryday,anditwasaverynicelife,butyouareawayallthetime,ontheroad.WhenIwashomeIstartedtobuildupmymusicandpaintingstudios,toteachpeoplemusicandart,andhavenowdonethisprofessionallyformorethantwenty-fiveyears.”

Withsomanyyears’experienceandobviousglowingtalent,MichaelandElsareverywelcomeadditionstoourembarrassmentofcreativeriches!ForfurtherinformationaboutPracticumArtandMusic,pleasevisitwww.michaelschutte.blogspot.com(art),www.musiccoachmichael.blogspot.com(music),andwww.elsschutte.blogspot.com,orelsecallthestudioon(250)5866370.~

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ThislevelofperformanceforahomeinsouthcoastalB.C.meanslotsofinsulationandpreciseattentiontoairtightness.YouendupwiththickR40wallslikemanyhomesinEurope,buttherestofthebuildingcanlookprettyconventional.YourhomewillhaveaminimumofR60roofandlikelyR40underthefloorslab.Youwilldefinitelyspendthebucksonwindows.InfactuntilonlyrecentlytherehavebeennonorthamericanmadewindowsthatcouldmeetthePHstandard.Nowthereareafew.Thewindowsinyourhomewillbetriple-glazed,triplegasketed,withmulti-pointlocks,theinstallationwillbeimpeccable,andinourclimatetheperformanceoftheglassmustallowforasmuchsolarheatgainaspossible.Windows“paytheirrent”inaPassiveHouse–thatisovertheyearinourclimatethewindowsshouldadmitmoreoverallheatenergythantheyloose.Butwhatyouspendonwindowsyousaveonthewholehouseheatingsystemthatyoudon’tneedatall.Simple.

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WellthefactofthematteristhatthePassiveHousestandardisbeingwidelyembracedbecauseitdeliversfantasticvalue.PassiveHouseisnowaglobalstandard.Thesimpleenergyconsumptionbenchmarkclearlyaddressesclimatechange.Aradicallyreducedenergyfootprintislockedinforthelifeofahome.AbuildingdesignedtomeetthePHstandardresultsinpredictableandverifiableoutcomesnotjustgoldstars.Butthebig“stealtheffect”ofaPassiveHouseisincomfortandhealth.Yourhome’stemperatureisconsistentlycomfortable,andit’sdraftfree,veryquiet,andsuppliedwithfilteredfreshairona24/7basis.What’snottolike?AndbelieveitornotthePHstandardisaffordable.

Youcan’trunawayfromthatquestion.Whatdoesitcost?Welltheanswerisveryencouraging.IreallylikewhattheownerofVictoria’sonlyPassiveHouse(builtjustthislastyear)recentlysaidonthesubject:“Peopleoftenassumewehadhugeamountsofmoneytoburn………theexactopposite:wediditbecausewearecheap”.InCanadaandtheUSitseemsthereisroughlya10%premiumininitialcostoverall.Howeverthepaybackbeginsthedaytheowner

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Possiblyyouwereatapartyandyoufiguredthatsomeonehadtoomuchwine.TheywerelikelytalkingaboutaPassiveHouse.Couldthisbepossible?Wellactually,yes!

WhiletheprinciplesbehindPassiveHousehavetheiroriginsinafewNorthAmericanhomesbuiltinthe1970’s,thestandardwasfoundedinGermanyin1996asPassivhaus(literallytranslatedaspassivebuilding).KnowninNorthAmericaasPassiveHouse,thestandardPHisreallyeasytograsp.APHisabuildingthat’ssuper-insulated,practicallyairtight,largelyheatedbysolargainandinternalheatgains(occupants,appliances&lights),suppliedwithcontinuousfreshair,includesstateoftheartwindowsanddoors,andisthermalbridgefree.TheownerofaPassiveHousecanexpectuptoa90%reductioninannualheatandcoolingcostsanda75%reductionintotalannualenergydemandfromthatofacodebuilthome.Thisequatestoheatingandcoolinga1600squarefoothomewiththeequivalentofahairdryer.

ToattainthislevelofperformanceaPHbuildingmustbeplannedfromtheoutsetwithcertainbuildinganddesignfundamentalsinmindandwiththeaidofPassivhausPHPPenergymodelingsoftware.Unlikeothergreenbuildingstandardswhichinvolveelaboratechecklists,pointscores,andperformancelevels,thePHstandardissimple.Noteasy,butsimple.Withjustthreekeycriteriaitiseitherpassorfail.UsingthePHenergymodelingsoftwareallowsforcompletedesignfreedomaslongasannualspaceheatandcoolingtakeslessthan15Kwhpersq.meter;totalprimaryenergyconsumption(that’sallenergyconsumedannually

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Going around the outside can sometimes be the way to get inside.

Afriendexplainedwhyshetookupthepracticeofwalkingcirclesintheforest. “Ineededsomething

andIdidn’tknowwhat. SoIfigured,I’lljuststartwalkingandmaybeI’llfindit.”

Shedidn’tknowshewasabouttogothroughamajortrial,butshesensedsomething.Walkingincirclesintheforesthelpedherfindherway.

Circumambulationisanancientpractice. Itmeanstowalkaroundsomething,usuallywithreverenceandrespect.

Weallknowwhatit’sliketowanderaroundincircles,gettingnowhere. It’softenalessthanpleasantexperience-especiallywhenwe’velostsomethingimportant,likeourkeys…orourminds. Circumambulationresembles“goingnowhere”buthasatotallydifferentintentionandoutcome.

WhenIstartedthinkingabouttheconceptofcircumambulationaboutamonthago,Ididwhatwealldowhenanideaentersourfield. Istartedcirclingaroundit,wonderingwhyitwasthere. FirstIhadtolookthewordupinthedictionarytoseehowtospellit. ItturnsoutIhadbeenpronouncingitwrong,everyoneofthe10timesthatIhadspokenthewordbefore.

Formalcircumambulationisanancientpractice.AttheTibetanBuddhisttempleinCoombs,oneisencouragedtocircumambulatethetemplethreetimesbeforeentering. Circumambulatingisawaytoshowhonororrespectandtocenteroneself. Itisalsoawaytofindthingswehavelostornotyetfound.

Thinkaboutit. Whatdowedowhenwe’velostsomething? Wewanderaroundincircles,visitingtheplaceswhere“it”mightbe,thenreturningtotheplacewehavejustbeen,onlytoreturnyetagain,with

renewedhopesthatmaybethistimethemissingthingwillactuallybethere.

ThereisaPeanutscartoonwhereCharlieBrownisonhiskneessearchingforsomethingunderthestreetlight. “Whatareyoudoing?” “Ilostmykey.” Didyoudropithere?” “No…Idroppeditoverthere.” “Thenwhyareyoulookingforithere?” “Becausethereismorelight.”

WelaughatPeanut’ssimplemind.Certainly,ifwewanttofindsomething,wehavetolookforitintheplacewhereitcouldbe! Butwhatifyoudon’tnowwhereitcanbefound? Thenwecircumambulate. Wewanderincircleslookingforclues,asmyfrienddidduringherwalksthroughtheforest.

Ataveryexpensiveseminar,amannamedWallyexplainedthefineartofcirclingaroundinconversation. (I’llexplainitandsaveyou$3000.) Whenyoudon’tunderstandsomeone’spoint(oryourown),pickoutwords,imagesandideasandthenrestate,rephraseandreframethem.Wally’spointwasthateventuallyyouwoulddrawtheideaoutintothesunlightforaclearerview.Youdon’tneedtoknowwhereyou’regoingwiththis,becausethat’sthepoint. Thepointisthatyoudon’tgetthepoint.Soyoucircle.

Ifyou’velostanameorword,imaginethatthebrainisacomplexhighwaysystemofneuronswithbillionsofinterchangesandneighborhoods.Wanderincirclesinyourownmind,goingupanddownthestreetsofneuronswhereyoumightencounteraneuronthatknowsthatperson’sname. (Inthereverse,ifyouwanttoremembersomethinginthefuture,putlinksonasmanymentalhighwaysignsaspossible. Singtheword,writeit,visualizeimageswithit…placecluesalloverthebrain!)

Ifwearecircumambulatingaroundthe“placeslastseen”foramissingwordormathanswer,whenwearriveatthesolution,we’redone. Butmostofour

deeperconcernsdon’thavesingleanswers. Whatgoodisfindingthekeyifwe’velostthewholeroom?

Circumambulationispartphysicalandpartinvisible. Itgivesourfeetsomethingtodoandoureyessomethingtosee,sowecanfocusonwhatwedonotknowbutwanttogetclosetoortounderstand. Whenyouarewalkingthemorningloopwiththedogsorheadingforthecoffeeshop,wearen’tjustwalkingaforestorcitypath,we’recircumambulatingsomething. Whatarewewalkingaround? What’satthecenter? Atourcenter?

Thedifferencebetweenaimlesslywanderingincirclesandcircumambulatingisattention,intentionandmindfulness. Withcircumambulation,wewalkincirclesaroundasolutionorideal–forgoodreason!

Circumambulationismostoftendonearoundamystery.Bydefinitionwedon’tknowtheunknown,butthatisnoreasontoignoreit. Wecanalwayswalkaroundit. Wedon’twanttogetlostwalkingincirclesforever,butwalkingincirclesaroundatreasureisfarbetterthanwalkingawayfromit. Howelsecanwefindsomethingwhenwedon’tknowwhatwe’relookingfor?

Workingthroughanemotionalproblemisoftenamatterofgoinginandpullingonthreads,andwhenwefindsomethingofinterest,circlearound.Alabyrinthisacircleshapedmeditation. DancesofUniversalPeaceisoneformofasacredcircle.Circlingtheeyesinbothdirectionsisgoodforvision,andisalsoatooltohealouremotions. Andsoon…

Soherewearenowattheendofthearticle. There’salotmorewedon’tknowaboutcircumambulation? Butlet’snotsaywe’vebeenskirtingtheissue;let’ssaywe’vebeencirclingit.

Sothereweare… somewhereinthemiddle,rightwherewestarted,onespiralclosertocenter. Eveninthesedarktimes,therearemiracleswaiting. Wemaynotbeabletoseethem,butatleastwecancirclearoundthem. Ifwestartwalking,theymayfindus.~

Joanne Sales is a freelance writer and blueberry farmer living in rural Qualicum Beach. Questions about her articles ... email [email protected]

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LIGHTHOUSECOUNTRYSCRAPBOOKERS–Meet3rdSatmonthlyattheLions’RecHall,9:30am-4:30pm.$10.Doorprizes.FMI-Jorgie250-757-8358orShirley250-757-8384.

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NANAIMOWATERDAY-8:30am–5:00pm.Nineexpertspeakersonwatershedinitiativesandgovernance.FREEadmission.VancouverIslandConferenceCentre(101GordonSt,Nanaimo).Formorevisit:www.rdnwaterbudget.caorcall250-390-6560.

QUALICUMBEACHGARDENCLUBMEETING-March11-7:00pmQBCivicCentreSpeaker-DianeSharpon“SpringVeggieGardening–Now!”Newmembersandguestswelcome.FMIvisitwww.qualicumbeachgardenclub.wordpress.com.

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FLEAMARKET/GARAGESALE–March15-9:00am–1:00pm.UnionBayCommunityHall.Tables-$15.00.FMICallDave(250)335-2317.

EAGLECRESTGARDENCLUB-March19-7:00pmintheQBCivicCentrewithguestspeakerJudyStoutenburggivingapresentationon“SpringMaintenanceTips”.Allwelcome.FMICall(250)752-6129.

QUALICUMBEACHFAMILYHISTORYSOCIETY–March19-7pmattheQualicumLegion.GuestSpeakerisSharonHope,authorof“TheEnglishTravellers”.Guestswelcome.

THEQUALICUMBEACHSENIORS’CENTREANNUALSALE-March29-9:00amto1:00pm.Bakedgoods,jewellery,crafts,aswellasagifttable,rafflesandasilentauction.Refreshmentsavailableeveryonewelcome.703MemorialAve.belowQualicumFoods.FMICall(250)752-0420.BUDDYHOLLY50’sDANCEPARTY-Mar29-FeaturingZacharyStevenson&Band.QualicumBeachCivicCentre.Tickets$40,includesBurgerPlatter,availableatFresh‘n’FabulousFlowers, 210SecondAveW,QualicumBeach.

DUSTYHANDREGGAEBAND-Mar29-Fund-raisingbenefitfortheKwalicumHighSchoolMusicProgramandtheLighthouseCommunityCentre‘Lights&SoundFund’.AttheLighthouseCommunityCentre,240LionsWay,QualicumBay.Tix:inadvance$10or$12.50atthedoor.TixavailableinBowserattheSalishSeaMarketandGeorgiaParkStore,andatMulberryBushBooksinQualicumBeachandParksville.FMIcontact250-757-9991orvisitwww.dustyhand.com.~

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

WHAT’S HAPPENINGIN MARCH!

Food Available Fridays • Closed Sunday & Monday

BOWSER • BRANCH 211250-757-9222 • website: www.rcl211.ca • email: [email protected]

Mixed Pool Tuesdays .............................................................. 4:30 pm Ladies Pool Wednesdays ........................................................ 5:00 pmCribbage Wednesdays ........................................................ 7:00 pmTexas Hold’em Thursdays ................................... ....................... 7:00 pm Mixed Darts Fridays ............................................................... 7:00 pm

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

Mar 6 - L.A. General MeetingMar 18 - Branch 211 Executive MeetingMar 25 - Branch 211 General Meeting Mar 27 - L.A. Executive Meeting

Mar 15 - L.A. PIE SALE at the Legion 11 a.m.Mar 23 - QUADRATHON ~Lounge opens at noon, games begin at 1 p.m. Limited teams, sign-up by the 21st at the barMar 29 - GIANT MEAT DRAW!!! (Turkeys & Hams) ~ L.A. will be serving Fish & Chips


movesinwithvastlyreducedannualutilitycosts.Sothesimplechoiceisbetweenpayingmoreupfrontforvalueinyourhomeormoreforenergyforthelifeofthebuilding.Andinourcurrentmarketthenetpaybacklikelybeginsafterabout10years.Butthere’sothernewsthatshedsevenbetterlightonthequestionofcost.InnorthamericaPHhasbeenslowtobeadoptedduetoourhabituationtosomeofthecheapestenergyontheplanet.That’snowchanging.Howeverwithnew“radical”standardsthere’salearningcurve,andthecurrentcostpremiumforwoodframeconstructioninCanadaandtheUSreflectsthat.InGermanywheretheyhavebeendoingPHbuildingsforover15years,theyarenowoftenconstructingtothePHStandardforthesamecostasconventionalconstruction.SoPassiveHousebuildingsarebecomingevenmoreaffordableovertime.

Nowforsomeperspective.Canada’sfirstPHcertifiedbuildingwasAustria

HousebuiltfortheWhistlerOlympics.NowPHbuildings–mostlyhomes–aresproutingupindifferentpartsofourcountrybutstillinlimitednumbers.VancouverIslandhas2PHcertifiedhomes.IamcurrentlyworkingonplanswithaclientonamodestwaterfrontPassiveHouseinQualicumBeach.AndthePassiveHouseownerinVictoriahasa6unitPHrentalbuildingunderway.IntheUStherearecurrentlyover100PHprojectseitherinprocessorcertified.IfwelooktoEuropeweseeover35,000PHprojectsbuilt.ThePassiveHousestandardisnowbeingusedwithschools,apartments,universitybuildings,offices,healthcenters,factories,hotels,supermarketsandmuseumsandmore.ASwedishcityhasrecentlycompletedan8storywoodframedPHapartmentbuildingaspartofit’sCO2reductiontargets.Viennahasanew20storyPassiveHouseofficetower,andFrankfurthasa$100millionmixeduseprojectunderway.And

ofcourseeverywhereinEuropenewhomesarebeingbuilttoPH.

Withthisperspectiveit’simportanttoberemindedoftheoriginalintentofthefoundersofPassivhaus.Theysoughttodevelopanewwayofbuildingthatwouldseriouslyaddressthechallengesposedbytheworld’sbourgeoningpopulationandglobalenergycrisis.Itisastoundingtoremindourselvesthatittook150,000yearsfortheearthtoproduceit’sfirst1billioninhabitants.Nowitwilltakeonly12yearsforthenextbilliontoarrive.Innorthamericathebuildingsectorisresponsibleforroughly40%ofallharmfulCO2GHGemissions.Thisisabigproblem.BuildingwithPassiveHouseispartofthesolution.~

Bruce has been a resident of this area for over 25 years. For informationcontact Bruce at 250-752-2909 orwww.oceansidedesign.ca

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IfyouhavewalkedinVancouver’sStanleyParkyoumayhaveseenamonumentoppositeSiwashRock

dedicatedtoE.PaulineJohnson,aremarkableCanadianwoman.E.PaulineJohnsonwasawriterwhostraddledtwocultures.BorninOntarioin1861,herfatherwasMohawkandhermotherEnglish.Paulinehadaprivilegedmiddle-classupbringingsinceherfatherworkedfortheFederalGovernment,butwhenhediedherlifechanged.Paulineturnedtowritingasameansofsupport.Sheinheritedtheoralstory-tellingtraditionofher

ancestorsandsuccesscamewhenshebegantogivedramaticreadingsofherownpoems.Herperformanceswereintwopartsthatshowcasedherdoubleculturalidentity.FirstshewoulddressasanIndianPrincesscallingherselfTekahionwake,andinthesecondhalfofhershowshewouldwearcostumeofthedayandpresentherselfasE.PaulineJohnson.Herdramaticreadingsandherbeautycaptivatedaudiences.ForseventeenyearsshetouredCanada,partsoftheU.S.andevenperformedinLondonEngland.TheharshconditionsofsomuchtravelingtookitstollonherhealthandsheendedhertouringlifeinVancouver.Friendshelpedorganizeandpublishherpoemsandstoriesand

womenoftheCanadianWomen’sClubhelpedcareforherinherillness.Shediedin1913andamonumenttoherwaserectedinStanleyParkin1922.MargaretMurphyisaNanaimostoryteller,writerandteacherwhocelebratesthestoriesofearlyCanadianwomen.OnMarch9thshejoinswithfolksingerSueAverillinaperformancetohonourthememoryofE.PaulineJohnson.TheeventishostedbytheCanadianFederationofUniversityWomenParksvilleQualicumtocelebrateInternationalWomen’sDayandwilltakeplaceintheParksvilleCommunityCentreChryslerTheatreat1:00p.m.EveryoneiswelcometocomeandlearnmoreaboutthisremarkableCanadianwoman.Admissionisbydonation.

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Story-teller Margaret Murphy celebrates E. Pauline Johnson

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

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WILDWOOD COMMUNITYCHURCH

113 McColl Road, BowserSunday Morning Worship 10:30 am

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Your Home or OursJohn/Margaret250-954-5895

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

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

PICK-UP AND DELIVERY – Tune-ups and repairs to riding lawnmowers and all small engines. Buy and sell used equipment. Call Ron (250) 240-1971 e-mail: [email protected].

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

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

GROUPS/SOCIETIES/CLUBS

THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF QUESTERS – Next meeting March 31. For more information call Chris (250) 752-1419.

Illusion Lake Sand & Gravel

911 Church Rd., Parksville, BC

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Trucks for Hire • Pick Up or Delivery

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LEARNING/HEALTHYLIVING

KOMBUCHA - Make Your Own Kombucha Workshops offered in Coombs by Joanne Sales who has been making Kombucha for over 20 years. [email protected], www.islandhealing.ca

WORSHIP

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

Sundays - 10AM Worship

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

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CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY DAFFODIL MONTH

Every April (Da�odil Month), the Canadian Cancer Society in BC and Yukon holds a door to door canvass. Help raise funds and enhance our presence in your

community. Established in1958 as a neighbourhood driven program.

Neighbours calling on neighbours identify long term donors and raise funds to help the Society support the research

of all types of cancer, o�er comprehensive and credible information and provide support services for people

living with cancer.

Fight Back Against Cancer!To Volunteer, please call Hugh at

(250) 468-1820

Door to Door Canvassers needed from Deep Bay to Nanoose Bay

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ISLAND PURSUITAFunNightofTrivia&Games

Saturday,March8,2014

DoorsOpen7:00pmGamesbegin7:30pmsharp

Cashbar.Platesofhome-bakedgoodstomunchonwillbeavailableforsale.

$12/ticketor$60/bookof6·availableatMulberryBushBooksinQualicumBeach,

GeorgiaParkStoreinBowserorSalishSeaMarketinBowser.

Lighthouse Community Centre

Events

PresentedbyTheQualicumBayTheatreGroup

DINNER THEATRE LighthouseCommunityCentre240LionsWay,QualicumBay

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in New York City in the ‘40s

Sat April 5 - evening performanceDoors:5:30pm•Dinner:6pm•Play:7pm

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Sun April 6 - afternoon matineeDoors:12:30pm•Lunch:1pm•Play:2pm

includesadeliciousluncheon

Tickets $25 in advance onlyAvailableinBowserattheSalishSeaMarketandGeorgiaParkStore;inQualicumBeach

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