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Volume 4 Issue 19

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ANIMALS & ACCESS
Burmese Cat: The McLeods will be moving soon. Beautiful, gentle, loving, Champagne neutered male, indoor/outdoor. Looking for caring home. Very healthy. Shots up to date. Phone: 250537-9225. 07-23 Mille-Fleur chicks from show winning unrelated(:) stock. Health, outdoor chicks raised with a hen. $25 for 3, or $10 each. Beautiful Banties! (a thousand owers). Phone Caroline to view at Ganders Hatch Farm. 537-5761. 0706 Private sale of good quality tack. (Shut down trail ride service). Orthoex saddles with pads, crupers, etc. $750 each. (these are the most comfortable rig for your long suffering equine!). Work harness, bridles, tons of bits, cavessons etc. Call Caroline to view. 537-5761. 07-06

ANTIQUES

Antique aladdin lamps up to $200 plus miscellaneous parts. Phone: 250 5379774. 07-23 Antique round dining table; ve standard chairs and one captains plus sideboard. Antique chestereld table with hand carved trim. $150. Antique rectangular wooden dining table with leaves; ve standard chairs and one captains plus sideboard. $750. Antique 56 piece dinnerware set; Wedgwood Frontenac design. $100. 250-416-0608. 07-06 Small antique book table. $75. 250416-0608. 07-06

APPLIANCES

Medium sized Kenmore refrigerator, works well. $75 obo. Phone: 537-9774 Kenmore frig about 20 sq ft good condition. $175 obo. Phone: 250-537-9774. 07-23 Kenmore washer & dryer $50/ both. 250744-6979. 07-White Kenmore 1.8 cu. ft. 1050 watts, over the range microwave. $250. 538-8656. 06-25 Air Conditioner - $165. Portable, ideal for large bedroom or home ofce. Hiaer Model HPR09XC7, 9000 BTU, also works as a dehumidier if you dont want the cooling. Complete with remote and window kit. On SSI. Phone: 604-616-9102. 06-25

Sandis QUICK TIP

Fruit flies driving you buggy? Get rid of them quickly and easily by pouring about 1/4 cup white vinegar into glass. Add 1 drop dish detergent. Cover with plastic wrap and poke some holes in it. Give it a day or two and your fruit fly problem will be gone!
Whirlpool white washing machine in excellent working order and condition, compact 22 square plus waste and water hoses at back. (Cost $800), $100. Call 250-537-1427. 07-23

Classified Listings

ANIMALS & ACCESS.. 2 ANTIQUES. 2 APPLIANCES.. 2 AUTOS FOR SALE.. 2, 3 AUTO PARTS & ACCESS.. 3 BIKES. 3 BOATS & MARINE. 3, 6 BUILDING ITEMS. 6 CAMERAS. 6 CAMPING.. 6 CHILDRENS ITEMS. 5 COMING EVENTS. 4, 5,6 COMMUNICATIONS.. 6 COMPUTERS & ACCESS. 6 DRIVING SCHOOL.. 6 ECO-EXCHANGE.. 6 FREE ITEMS.. 6, 13 FURNITURE.. 13 GARDENING. 13 HEALTH & WELLNESS. 13 HELP WANTED.. 13 HOME IMPROVEMENT. 18 HOROSCOPE. 18 HOUSES FOR SALE.. 13 HOUSESITTING. 18 MISC. FOR SALE.. 18 MOTORCYCLES.. 18 MUSICIANS.. 18 OFFICE ITEMS.. 18 OFFICE SERVICES. 18 REAL ESTATE.. 18 RENTALS.. 18 RENTALS WANTED.18, 19 RVS & CAMPERS.. 19 SPIRITUAL.. 19 SPORTING GOODS.. 19 TOOLS.. 19 WANTED. 19 WORK WANTED. 19

AUTOS FOR SALE

1992 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 Great truck, runs awesome. 238K Just got a new air Hi Kelly lter, front diff. uid and oil changed. November 09 had brakes done, new 2x2 calipers and wheel cylinders, drums resurfaced, new shoes and ebrake cables, new battery. 2008 new water pump and Cost $28 + GST / issue fuel pump and tires. 2005 NEW TRANSMISSION. Interior in great shape, lots of Starting with the 19th. towing power March V8. Also comes with a black canopy. $4000 obo. Phone: Heres 07-23 250-538-8834.a proof of your ad.
Garbage dropped off $3.00 per bag The only full service home pick up $3.75 per bag.
1969 Rover TCcars, 2 drivers, 1 parts, package respondfor motorcycle, Please deal, trade with changes $3500. 250-538-8444. 07-23 Sandi 6cylinder head. was running 537-2905 when pulled, needs rebuild. good for Ad Deadline: FEB. or 292. compression increase with a 25014, 2pm asking $200 motor also for sale. -Amy. Phone: 250-538-7840. 07-06
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1984 Dodge camper van, 19 roadtrek, 318cc, power steering, oblique brakes, cruise, sleeps 3, 2 burner stove, fridge, ush toilet, fresh water tank. twin batteries. $6700 obo. 250-629-3289. 06-25

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BOATS & MARINE

Zodiac C285FR inatable, o/b swivel, boat cover, towing bridle, 50 painter, bow bag, oars, foot pump, Weaver davits, beaching kit, boat bag; 4 HP Yamaha o/b (little used), o/b cover, 3-gallon gas tank; 16 EZ loader trailer. Cruise ready. $2400 250-537-9215. 07-Canoe, Needs a lake. Fibreglass, Frontiersman. Very stable. Two paddles $350.00 Elderly Aluminum boat with oars. Needs water, Asking $375.00. Phone: 250-538-0082. 06-25 Wanted to buy: 3 axle boat trailer for 6 ton, 26 ft. boat with 8ft. beam 250-7516141. 02-19
15 breglass boat, xer upper, offers. Call 537-2085. 06-25

CAMERAS

Canon Elph zoom lens camera. Advanced Photo System. Film available at London Drugs, inter alia) Excellent condition. Your offer? 250-537-1427. 07-23

COMING EVENTS

Crofton Market - Local Artisans, Beside Ferry Terminal from Saturday, May 1sttill Saturday, September 4th, 2010, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To Become a Vendor or For More Information croftonmarket@live. com, 250-246-8848 or 250-416-0542 Toastmasters of Salt Spring meet every Monday 7PM at the Harbour House Crofton room. Interested quests welcomed. Info:537-6934. Breast Cancer Support Group. Call Teresa at 537-2259 or Deb at 930-5333.

BUILDING ITEMS

Kindred stainless steel single sink with strainer, single lever control tap; Moen single lever control tap for vanity. All for $30. 250-537-1427. 07-23 Stainless steel double kitchen sink with tap 26x18 inches $20. 250-537-5197. 07-06

CAMPING

Woods sleeping bag, 34 x 78 with hood, never used, $25. Kettle with spout, 5 litres, for camp or woodstove - $5. 250-537-1427. 07-23

AUDIO/VIDEO SERVICES

CHILDRENS/BABY ITEMS/TOYS
Toys in very good condition for babies and toddlers. girls items, baby girls Hi 6-12 months. 537-2950 clothesDave brations, folds for travel, comes with carry bag. Excellent condition. $30 obo. 537-2950.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

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COMPUTERS & ACCESS

Sharp personal (palmtop) computer PC3000 with 3 different Laplinks, disk drive, box of new disks, FDD cable, AC Adapter, almost all never used and operation and service manuals (Sharp, DOC, etc.) Ideal for small space or introduction to computers. Your offer? 250-537-1427. 07-23

COMMUNICATIONS

Proudly serving Salt Spring Island for over 25 years!
Friday, July 2 - EcoNest Open House with EcoNest authors Robert Laporte and Paula Baker-Laporte, 699 Mt Thanks, Sandi Belcher from 5PM to 7PM. Join Robert Laporte and Paula Baker-Laporte, authors of EcoNest, at the site of their new EcoNest cottage - a natural healthy home made of straw, clay and timber. Call 250-537-0076. FREE event. Light refreshments served. Parking is limited. Please consider carpooling!

DRIVING SCHOOL

Cornerstone Driving School has new classes starting soon. Call Shirley at 250-538-1733. 05-29

ECO-EXCHANGE

Couple will work on your farm in exchange for room/organic food/some cash/elecMalahat Revue Concert ~ Jeremy Fisher, tric outlet for juicing. We are eager to learn. Open to ecovillage communities Hannah Georgas, Aidan Knight and Said Hi Papa The Whale join together for an 8-piece living off the land. rephoenix@live.ca. Heres an ad proof with changes. collective performance. First show of any gulf island would be great! aloha~ theIr 500K Bicycle powered tour! Dont miss these Canadian indy music scene originators. July 8th at Artspring @ 8 pm. Tickets $21 @ Artspring 250-537- Dump truck loads of torn off cedar roof delivered free. call shakes, about 8yds, 2102. 07-06 Sandi Thanks, 653-4187. 06-25 Photo Lumiere: Five Salt Spring Photographers - June 24 - July 10 10:00 a.m. Free Gardening Newsletter via email. Reto 4:00 p.m. daily at ArtSpring Galleries. quest your copy of The Garden Gnome GaFive Salt Spring Photographers have zette today. Email: ssigardenservice@live. 06-25 pooled their talents to create a show of ca. Phone: 250-931-1008. their latest and best work. For more in formation visit www.photolumiere.ca

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Mobile Soft Plastic & Styrofoam Depot
By Valerie Williams continues. Pacic Mobile Depots plans to visit Salt Spring Island every Salt Spring Island residents now have the ability to recycle soft plastic three months during the initial trial phase and set up their mobile recycling and styrofoam on island with Pacic Mobile Depots (PMD) new mobile services in the Country Grocer parking lot. recycling depot. PMD, a Victoria-based recycling company with monthly I think there is a lot of buzz right now about soft plastic recycling on mobile depot locations in thirteen communities in the Capital Regional the island. The depot will be a success if people use it. I truly hope people District and Vancouver, is currently testing out the community response do use it, explains Slinn. I feel it is so important to take responsibility for on Salt Spring Island for a user-pay soft plastic recycling depot. our waste on a daily basis and if the services are not available on island, Islanders can recycle a wide variety of soft plastics and styrofoam most people do not have the time to research other options off island. ranging from plastic bags, styrofoam packing peanuts, foam meat and The next Salt Spring Island Soft Plastic & Styrofoam Recycling Depot seafood trays, plastic pasta and frozen food bags to styrofoam cups and takes place on June 30th (Wednesday) in the Country Grocer parking lot take out containers at the new depot, for a nominal fee per bag. from 8:30am to 11:30am. Locals can thank Marnie Slinn for the new mobile recycling depot. Residents should ensure their recycling is clean, dry and sorted. For The Salt Spring Island resident took the initiative to get the service to the a full list of items that can be recycled and fees per bag: http://www. island when she created a petition to gauge the communitys desire for a pacicmobiledepots.com/ recycling soft plastic and styrofoam service on the island. The feedback Valerie Williams is the editor of GreenMuze.com and believes in was positive and, with the enthusiastic support of Paul Large from Country supporting recycling initiatives. Grocer, the inaugural depot took place in the grocery store parking lot on One Hour Photo Finishing Variet y of Film Available March 31st. People here were used to recycling this material because the local depot used to collect it, explains Slinn. I thought it would be good to address the change by replacing the service instead of it just not being available to us anymore. The depot may be a temporary ll-in option for the next little while or it may become a permanent part of our recycling circle on Salt Spring Island.well see how it unfolds. Locally owned and operated, Hi Laurie co-owner of Pacic Mobile Depots was pleased with the Zeb Pereira, we are your one-stop-shop for initial turnout spec ad proof. More than 130 regular size garbage bags Heres a to the rst depot. of plastics were diverted from the landll at the March 31st depot. Digital Imaging & Print Solutions We are very encouraged going into the next depot date scheduled for Size: 4x4 Ad June 30th, as typically on the second depot dates, weve seen increases Cost: $112.00/issue + The ranging from 20% to 350%. GSTlargest second depot date increase happenedoffour Universitymore issues 10% at with 10 or of Victoria depot that grew 350% in April of this year, from the opening date in March. We urge all residents to come applephoto@saltspring.com out and break this all-time record, explains Pereira. Thanks, #6 - 121 McPhillips Ave, Saltspring Island, BC It is the communitys degree of commitment to reducing waste that will Shelley Day - 537-4240 make the new user-pay recycling depot a success and ensure the service Laser Printing Digital Imaging Ser vices & Supplies

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The Islands Marketplace offers free ads to non-commercial advertisers, for a duration of 3 issues. Leave a message at 537-2905 with ad description, phone number and category heading; email your ad to freeads@islandsma rketplace.com; upload your ad: www. islandsmarketplace.com; drop it off at our Apple Photo Drop Box or see page 2 for mailing address. Most For Rent and Help wanted ads are considered to be commercial listings. Rates for commercial ads are 20 cents per word or $7/column inch.

GARAGE SALE

Massive Garage/Moving Sale. Sat. June 26, 9am - 3pm 284 channel Ridge Dr. Large amouns of toys, furniture, books, clothes and sports equipment. Lots and lots of everything!!. Phone: 604-506-0077 Garage Sale - Sunday June 27 - 9am to 12pm. Lots of kids stuff, mainly girls /baby toys, baby girl clothes, some odds & ends of household items, ofce chair, stroller, kids picnic table. 301 Mobrae Avenue.

HOUSES FOR SALE

GARDENING
8 light green umbrella, Brand New. $99 home depot. Asking $65.00. 537-9981.

FURNITURE

Single bed, mattress & boxspring, Sears Orthopedic, in excellent condition, almost new, with topping and 2 sets of comforters & sheets. $150. 5372292. 07-23 Desk- Solid Oak; drawers and 2 le drawers. Phone: 250-537-9225. 07-23

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Islands Marketplace does graphic design. Creative, professional, experienced and affordable. Call 537-2905 or email: info@islandsmarketplace.com
Small antique book table. $75. 250- Commode 3-in1 pale grey, adjustable for height and purpose; 1. independent toilet 416-0608. 07-06 with back and arms. 2. frame back & arms Very surdy wooden rocking chair. high seat over house toilet 3. Safety frame $100.00. Phone: 250-416-0608. 07-06 back & arms over existing toilet. (Cost House consolidation sale. Three din- $100) $25. 250-537-1427. 07-23 ing room tables -1 oak ($450) 1 Massage bed, electric towel heater, facial newer teak(650) 1 older teak with 4 steam machine, $300 for all. 537-5444. chairs (400). Also, high end love seat 06-25 & sofa(400), glass end table(50), two paintings, & single bed with comforter Rife Energy a new way of experiencing (75). May be viewed Sat., June 12th healing. 537-2259. (9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m) @ 112 Teal Place. Tel. 537-5224. 07-06 Metal framed futon sofa bed, $100 rm. The Islands Marketplace is looking for a 537-8455. 07-06 Crofton Resident who is able to deliver Kitchen table and 4 chairs, good shape, magazines and visit clients during the summer months. Part time casual posi$75. Phone: 250-5375278. 07-06 tion. Wages are negotiable with experiLazy boy recliners, $250 for two. 537- ence. Computer skills essential. Email: 5444. 06-25 info@islandsmarketplace.com. Queen hidebed, orel tones $50. Phone: Looking for extra help cleaning our beauti250-653-4386. 06-25 ful rental cottages, most Fridays, July and August 10am - 2pm (approx). Good rates paid - please call Sally at Maracaibo 537 2878. 06-25p

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I have been in love with animals since I could walk Wow! Thats a long time ago and Lord only knows I love them even more now. Whenever I watch television I literally have to change channels or I cry my heart out if I see anyone

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By Chef Georgiana Reehl

Living With. (and loving) Birds

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hurting an animal. If only people would realize, they are a lot like us, except they were not gifted with speech, except for some parrot species. Being born in Africa I have so enjoyed spending time with natures creatures. Animals seem so simple, pure and wild in their habitat. We humans can learn a lot from them. When you take time to give love to an animal, they almost always give love back with no strings attached, and there is always a simple, uncomplicated reason if they hurt you. They never hurt or kill for sport and are always dedicated to their mate especially birds. Well! In my life I have had monkeys, chameleons, snakes, lizards, tortoises, cats, dogs, teddy bear hamsters and all manner of wild and unusual animals as pets, Oh boy! What an experience! And you know what? It never ceases to amaze me how intelligent and wonderful creatures they all are. At home I have three birds. Peaches who is yellow and a little white, and Bandit a new comer who is grey and white. Both are cockatiels. Now my third is green napped Lorikeet who is named Pretty Boy. Believe me He is gorgeous, and actually speaks and converses with me, and I dont mean he mimics like parrots do. We actually talk with each other. Birds can be a lot of trouble, and can be mischievous and messy but always lovely companions. When I say messy! I simply do not have the heart to cage them up. So they more or less have the whole house as their home. Be aware of open windows and doors. I always introduce the outdoors to my birds in a cage so that they get use to their surroundings. That way, if they get loose, like Peaches has done sometimes, they seem to stay close because the scenery is familiar,Jim they know their way back home. All of us pet owners know what sort Hi and of companion we have and they mean the world to us. They bring us so much joy and happiness. Animals are very therapeutic for the old and the young. I Be patient with them, try not to abuse them. They, unlike people, dont hold have changed your phone number on grudges. They come right back, forgive and love you always. this adtry to stay close, be 3 issue. and pay attention to your pet, youll nd If you for the April observant that they communicate with you and love in so many ways. Enjoy them! I know I do. I am so lucky and am a better person for the time we have shared together. If you are eating like a bird, here is a recipe for a dynamite, delicious, invigorating, fresh and succulent salad. Yummy! ~ Georgiana

This delicious indian-inspired menu will include: Garlic Non-Bread with Mango Chutney Crisp Green Salad Vegetable Curry Creamy Spinach Mushroom Masala Chocolate-Chai Cheesecake
July 17 - Not A Caf - Indian-inspired Dinner - 7:00-9:00 p.m. $35/person - Reservations are required in advance.
Available on site: Shots of wheatgrass from Salt Spring Island Wheatgrass Green Smoothies Soups, chilies, pizzas, salads, crackers, pates, ice creams, and chocolates. ALL RAW (may contain nuts/seeds-wheat-free) - All rawsome.
To reserve or if you have questions, please email me or phone Rawsome Living Foods located at 854 Long Harbour Rd. on Salt Spring Island, BC. Phone: (250) 537-2048 rawsome@shaw.ca
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SALTSPRING SOLILOQUIES

o truly save our planet we must somehow create a radical change in our human consciousness beneath everything we do. We cannot rescue humankind from a death march to oblivion unless we reach a higher and more evolved consciousness in the collective human mind. Beneath the surface everywhere that metamorphosis is secretly beginning. But we all must nd a focus to unite our life force around if we are to succeed. The heart center of that unison must be that as human beings we must learn to truly care. Beyond the circle of our own separate, isolated and self-centered lives we must learn to care for one another, and for this beleaguered planet with the same obsessive intensity. It is the ancient Golden Rule, and we still have not learned how. We

By Jim Anderson

Learn to Care
care for ourselves rst, all of us. And all inhumanity, chaos, brutality, exploitation and ignorance ultimately stem from the fact that we still have not been able to expand our minds to resolve this primal duality. We still have not learned this lesson. In our world, today, it is still sadly.Survival of the ttest. Bottom line. Look after Number One. Me rst. Prot, power, privilege and selsh gain still rule over making every life worth living on this planet. Nothing has really changed. And now the situation has become critical. Our order and stability are disintegrating. Our society is collapsing. Our knowledge and technology are becoming irrelevant. All of us now are staring at the stark truth that we have wasted our planet to the point where life itself is in peril. The unavoidable truth is that our civilization

Jim Anderson is a writer livingon Saltspring. He is working on a metamorphosis of the human mind. 2005 by Jim Anderson, Saltspring Island
today is careening towards extinction. And it is more than any one of us individually can deal with. The only chance we have is to face this oncoming catastrophe together. Every human being on this planet galvanized as one life force. Together. This we have never been able to do, in all history. It has simply never happened before. And it has now become a desperate problem. So, we need something new. A new way of being human on this planet. A metamorphosis of the human mind. We must nd a way to solve this eternal problem. Human beings must nally learn to care for something beyond their own discrete and selsh lives. We must nd a pathway beyond that primitive ignorance. We must stop manipulating, exploiting and deceiving each other and stop contaminating our world with that destructive ignorance. We need to evolve
a higher consciousness where the ensemble, not the isolated, separate piece is most important and priceless. We need to crystallize upon the glorious potential of human beings on this planet that are now wasted and consumed. We need to expand communication, compassion and humanism into a new dimension where life itself can be shared. We must nd a way to live together in peace. All of us must now recognize that we simply do not care enough now. And that we either learn to truly care or we perish. We can make human life and all life sacred on this planet. We can reach a higher, global consciousness. Reach out for each other and learn to care. Together we can remake our world, and save this planet. Hand in hand we can save Humankind. Join this Crusade. Now.
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WWW.ISLANDSMARKETPLACE.COM THE GULF ISLAND'S 2010
G.I.C.E.L. CELEBRATES 10 YEARS IN ECOLOGICAL LEARNING
Gulf Islands Centre for Ecological Learning A Decade of providing experiences in nature for all. It has been 10 years since the Gulf Islands Centre for Ecological Learning was conceived and during this year (2010) we will surpass the 1000th participant in our various programs. This to us is a great record and we would like to celebrate the occasion with all our partners, parents, grandparents and children who have been part of this great adventure. So, please mark down October 22, 2010 as the day to help us celebrate a decade of nature-based education. Tentative plans are in the making and there will be both day activities and an evening event on Salt Spring Island. We will keep you apprised of developments and formal invitations will be sent out as the date draws near. Or, please consult our website at www.gicel.ca or email gicel@gicel.ca.

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