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April 2017Shredding Day is Coming!Do you have lots of unwanted papers, files and file folders that are using up valuable space in your office or spare bedroom? We will solve this problem for you with this secure shredding service – “Shred It”. Please mark Friday, May 12th, on your calendar. We are hiring a shredding company, and they will bring their shredding truck to the Village Centre ready to start shredding at 9:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m.
Here are the rules:
• Tickets will be on sale in the Activity Centre in April.
• Buy one ticket for each box of shredding at a cost of $8 each.
• Bring your ticket(s) with you to the Village Centre on Shredding Day.
• Bring your shredding in a box – the size can be no larger than a normal paper box/ Banker’s box. The maximum dimensions are 18” long x 12” wide x 9” high (no bulges)
• The shredder can cut through paper clips, staples and file folders. Anything heavier must be removed before shredding.
There will be someone (either staff or volunteer) to receive your boxes when you arrive and will check to ensure there is nothing inside that will not shred. You may either take your empty boxes home with you or flatten them and leave them for the shredding company to dispose of at no extra cost.The shredding company will then bill Strata for their services. Plan ahead and be ready to dispose of all those unwanted memories of bills, letters, private
and confidential papers, ‘How To’ books of something that is long gone, or notes that just don’t make sense any more. We hope you will take advantage of this program. We are sorry, but the Activity Centre cannot supply boxes.
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Canada Day Update2017 is Canada’s 150th birthday; we would like to recognize retired service personal. These honoured owners will be asked to walk behind the Arbutus Ridge Veterans on Saturday, July 1st at 9:00 a.m. If you are interested in joining this walk, please contact Miriam at the Café on the Ridge or Judi Todd. Volunteers continue to be needed. If you can help on Saturday, July 1st, please contact Shirley Campbell at 250-929-3323. Thank you.Shirley Campbell
Come out and join us for the next Bingo on the Ridge on Friday, April 7th. Doors of the Arbutus Room open at 6:30 p.m. and the games starts at 7:00 p.m., for an evening of fun and laughter. Costs are three cards for $2 which is good for 10 games and $1 for Blackout cards. At half time we have snacks, coffee and tea. Our big winners for the blackout games last month were Lorraine Hawe, Barbara Moore and Ollie Hodges. Please join us for the fun and games. Reg Underhill
Scrabble PlayersPlease Note Changes Scrabble play on Wednesday evenings in the Craft Room has been cancelled until the fall.Anyone interested in playing Scrabble on Wednesday evenings in the fall at 7:00 p.m. in the Craft Room is asked to contact Lovey or Roy Pritchard at 250-929-3324.Lovey and Roy Pritchard
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Be Bold With Bev!Are you interested in creating a larger-than-life acrylic painting? Join the Art Club on Saturday, May 6th and Sunday, May 7th, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Arbutus Room. We will be “Painting Big Bold Blooms” with Shawnigan Lake artist Bev Robertson. Bev will cover drawing using the graphing method, paint application techniques, and checking colour value and tones. She will teach you how to see more from your reference photos and create backgrounds with interest. We will work from our own photos of a single or small cluster of blooms to create our masterpieces. Cost is $75 for Art Club members and $100 for non-members. Space is limited, so register early. To confirm a spot, members need to make their payment to Treasurer Wendy Bryan no later than Saturday, April 15th. From April 16th to 30th any remaining spaces will be open to non-members or late members on a first-come basis. Questions? Contact Wendy Bryan at [email protected] or 250-929-3210.
Check out Bev Roberson at:http://www.bevrobertsonwildflowerartstudio.ca/
“My apologies to Richard Brown and Daphne Jackson for assuming that Daphne was his bride.”
Susan Collacott
Breaking News!New Meeting RoomWith space becoming available in the lower area of the Town Hall building. Council is pleased to announce that a new meeting room has been created. This space has been renovated with painted walls, new flooring and furniture. This meeting room is for the use of all committees, and will improve the availability of the Rose Room and Craft Room.
Reserving this room will follow the same procedure as the other rooms. Call or email the Activity Centre to reserve the new meeting room and collect the key before your meeting. We now need a name for this room and would like residents’ participation. Please email your suggestions to any member of the Promotions Committee. Council would like to thank the volunteers who devoted their time and efforts to renovate this space for the benefit of the Strata, and especially we’d like to thank Bill Grant and Gord Fielden.
Strata Council
Arbutus Ridge Art Club
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BC Election 2017Candidate forum at the Ridge
The writ has not yet been dropped, as of this writing, but we are all anticipating a provincial election to be held as scheduled on Tuesday, May 9th. ARRA is pleased to invite Arbutus Ridge residents to a Candidates Forum in the Arbutus Room, so that Ridge voters have a convenient opportunity to meet the candidates for election in the Cowichan Valley Electoral District, and ask them directly about their positions on a variety of issues. Mark your calendar for 2:00 p.m. in the Arbutus Room on Thursday April 20th. Please sign up in advance at the Bulletin Board in the Activity Centre. Each resident is allowed to bring a guest; in that case, please record your guest’s name on the signup sheet at least three days in advance so that Security can be provided with a list of names of visitors, and we have a realistic idea of numbers. The Agenda and “Rules of Engagement” for the Forum will be posted on the ARRA bulletin board and the ARRA webpage in advance of the event. Attendees will also have an opportunity to mingle with the candidates over coffee after the Forum. We hope to see you there! If you are new to BC or have recently moved to the Ridge and are not certain if you are on the Voters’ List for the May 2017 provincial election, go to elections.bc.ca/ovr or call 1-800-661-8683 to register to vote or to update your information. Submitted by ARRA Board of Directors
Circle on the RidgeHopes and Fears“Uncertainty in the pressure of vivid hopes and fears is painful, but must be endured if we wish to live without the support of comforting fairy tales.” - Bertrand Russell
Please join us on Wednesday, April 12th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Rose Room to share your hopes and fears. Many of our wise women have lived through difficult times. What has worked for you in these situations? Who do you turn to? How have you endured? When does fear raise its ugly head? Where do you find hope? If you know any women who would like to join our circle discussions please invite them to come along.
“Difficult is a far cry from impossible. The distance between these two lies hope. Hope and fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay.” - Maya Angelou
Submitted by Diane Pope
The Wine ClubSaison Market Vineyard Returns!If all the Saison fans out thereBought a ticket to our next affair,To guarantee sufficient spaceWe’d have to hire BC Place!
At our next event, in the Arbutus Room at 7:00 p.m. on Friday April 21st, the Wine Club is delighted to welcome Saison Market Vineyard to Arbutus Ridge for the second time. Their visit two years ago was a sell out and a memorable event for all who attended. Saison is well known to many Ridge residents. Nestled in the pastoral rolling hills northeast of Duncan, it is a remote little piece of paradise and the cozy European style bakery and coffee shop has proven wildly successful with Cowichan Valley residents. An
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empty table is worth waiting for to enjoy the fabulous sweet and savoury baking and garden fresh soups; the convivial buzz of happy customers; and the glorious views overlooking the Saison vineyards. When not crafting their delectable banquet of gourmet foods for weekend customers, owners Frédéric Desbiens and Ingrid Lehwald are busy producing high quality vitis vinifera grapes, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Seigerrebe, on their sunny slopes for provision to local vintners. On this occasion, unusually for the Wine Club, we will be comparing three vintages of Pinot Gris and two of Pinot Noir, rather than multiple different wines. An entertaining and very knowledgeable presenter, Frédéric will guide us through the various factors that influence the quality of wines from one year to the next, and how quality of a particular vintage is assessed. The different vintages will be paired with a selection of Saison’s fabulous appetizers and a small sweet to conclude. Since the difference in each year’s vintage can be subtle, we suggest that this may be an evening to forego the usual pre-activity ‘bring your own’ beverages such as moonshine, scotch and homemade elderberry wine! Tickets for this event are $30 for members and are available at the Activity Centre commencing 8:00 a.m. Monday, April 3rd. This event is expected to be a sell-out so please purchase your tickets early to avoid disappointment. If there are any unsold tickets remaining on Monday, April 17th, ticket sales will open to members’ guests and non-member Ridge residents for $35 each. All ticket sales will close at the end of the day Tuesday, April 18th, to allow our presenters adequate
time for planning and preparation. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. (and not a minute before!). Don’t miss this opportunity for some intriguing and informative wine tastings and pairings and, no doubt, shared anticipation of pleasant mornings dining on the sunny deck at Saison, Cowichan’s piece of Provence! Tony Crossley
Computer Lessons with Nick
Topic to determined. Thursday, April 13th, in the Arbutus Room at 1:00 p.m. See you there.Activity Centre
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OSCARS Night at the Ridge A documentary titled “Go For It” was made about the process of putting on our 2016 production, Good Vibrations. Producers Debra Bateman and Greg Nuspel will be entering this documentary in four Canadian Film Festivals in 2017 and 2018. The rule of Film Festivals is that no submissions are allowed
to have any public release prior to the festivals but our ARPAS performers are entitled to one
private showing. We are calling this our “Oscars Night at the Ridge.” Dress will be as formal as you can create. Costumes and wigs are always welcome. Wine and appetizers will be served prior to the showing. This private showing will be on Saturday, April 15th, at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Arbutus Room. This showing is exclusively for the cast and crew of our 2016 production as well as for members of ARPAS whose dues are up to date for the 2017-2018 season. If you haven’t already paid your $40 for 2017-2018 dues, there will be someone at the desk to take your cheque. We will also give out a DVD of our 2016 production to each of our 2016 cast members.
On Friday, May 5th, at 1:00 p.m. in the Arbutus Room, APAS will hold an advance class to prepare you for your auditions in June and July. This will be about
the types of songs you can use, the type of movement and acting we are looking for and the evaluation system that will be used in our auditions. Please sign up on the Activity Centre board if you plan to attend.Bonnie Ory
Tennis Club NewsA great time was had by all who came out to the St. Paddy’s Day Round Robin Tournament on Saturday, March 18th. The four sets of fun tennis matches were followed by dinner at the Golf Club’s Satellite Bar & Grille. Prizes were awarded for Top Scorer Carol Kester, Top Scorer opposite sex Wes Henderson, hidden score Charlie Cann and other prize draws for both players and dinner guests. Many thanks to all of our sponsors: Ocean Massage Therapy, Carol McCullough; Arbutus Ridge Golf Club; Ridge Café; Brentwood College; Courtside Sports; CentreCourt Raquets More events will be announced soon. In the meantime, tennis continues in the bubble for the winter season. New members are always welcome, even if you’re just starting out or have been away from the game for a time! To sign up, just drop your information in the box at the Activity Centre or contact one of the Executive:President – Jim McCullough Vice-President – Wes HendersonTreasurer – Judy FraserSecretary – Debbie Macdonald
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Bible BabesBook ClubBible Babes is a book club for women at the Ridge, where we look at spiritual issues in life in a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere. This spring we’ve been looking at some key questions, and continue our series with the Alpha book and DVD, hosted by British author Nicky Gumbel. We’ve been happy to have some new guests as well as the “usual suspects”. It’s been fun to explore spiritual questions and to hear from each member in a casual, comfortable atmosphere.
Here’s our line-up for April:Friday, April 7th: Does Prayer make a Difference?Friday, April 21st: How Can I know I have faith?
All ladies are welcome to drop in any time on alternate Fridays from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., and join the warm, welcome fellowship. Non-denominational, no fees. Optional Study guide available at cost for $4.50. If you’ve missed any sessions and are interested in seeing the DVDs, please contact Heather for a makeup time. Also, we are now featured on the new AR website! Check it out!
Heather [email protected]
A Great Opportunity!Council have decided to take a 3 year lease on the empty Hanjin freighter moored closest to us to provide more meeting and major event space to residents while the village renewal project is being considered. The location couldn’t be better as it’s easily accessible to boaters, kayakers and swimmers.
Council are asking for volunteers with any metalwork experience to help with the window fitting, and for anyone willing to roll up their sleeves and get to work painting very large spaces. Strata will pay for liability insurance for ARMA members interested in using their boats as water taxis. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Activity Centre. Come and join in the fun to make this truly a fantastic addition to our community facilities!Strata Council
Natural Solutions with the Powerof Essential OilsPlease join us in the Rose Room on Tuesday, April 11th, at 1:00 p.m. for a free information session as we explore the healing benefits of Essential Oils. We will share insights on how “pure essential oils” can be used safely and effectively as support for physical ailments, injuries and emotions, along with the promotion of good overall health and well-being.To register sign up on the Activity Centre board or contact Barb Peters at 778-356-2233Date: Tuesday, April 11th Time: 1:00 p.m.Place: Rose Room
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Welcome back to all the snowbirds! Here’s a reminder about our weekly features and upcoming specials: Brentwood Dinner Theater Saturday, April 8th, the Satellite Bar & Grille, together with the Brentwood College Senior Acting Class, would like to invite you to their presentation of Comedian Steve Martin’s “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” Dinner Theater. Tickets are $40 and include a three course dinner, theatre ticket, round trip transportation to/from Brentwood College and Arbutus Ridge, taxes and gratuity.Reservations can be made at the Satellite Bar & Grille at the Club.
April Diner Night: Friday, April 28th, is our Diner Night; featuring a two course meal for $19, bring your own wine for $7 corkage. Reservations are highly recommended: 250-743-5100.
Easter Brunch: Join us for Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet on Sunday, April 16th, members receive 10 percent off. Thank you for considering us when making your special Easter arrangements! Reservationsrequired: 250-743-5100.
Please keep in mind to book early for our sell out Mother’s Day Brunch and/or Dinner in May.
Weekly Satellite Bar & Grille Specials:Every day: Daily soup and sandwich feature, half $8.50, full $11.50. We also have a featuresignature item, every day for lunch and dinner…Sunday: $12.50 Beef DipMonday: $13 Tempura Battered Halibut Fish & ChipsTuesday: $13 Halibut or Chicken TacosWednesday: $11 Pizza and $7 Wine CorkageThursday: $20 Prime Rib Night. Members receive 10 percent off.Friday: $18 BBQ Baby Back RibsSaturday: $18 8oz AAA New York Steak Dinner
View all upcoming events here Please “like us” on facebook or follow us on twitter to stay informed.Richard IngleGeneral ManagerArbutus Ridge Golf [email protected]
Potpourri: Malta, SardiniaAnd CorsicaPlease join Gwyneth Kingham on Wednesday, April 19th, in the Arbutus Room at 2:00 p.m., for an informative and interesting talk on travelling within Malta, Sardinia and Corsica. Malta, Sardinia and Corsica are all very different, and each has its own charm. A visit to any one of them will make you want to return again soon. The importance of Malta, the smallest of the three islands at only 316 square kilometres, belies its size. It is strategically placed at the narrow passage between the eastern and western Mediterranean. Ancient and Mediaeval empires have each left their mark here, and in World War II it suffered greatly as it was a strategic target of both Germany and Britain. What is truly remarkable on Malta are the ancient temples which dot the landscape, all built between 3500 and 2500 BC. Sardinia is the largest of the three islands and is mostly rural with only a few well-preserved old towns. The narrow streets of these towns are, however, well worth exploring. Like Malta, Sardinia has a very long history with Phoenician, Carthaginian and Roman ruins along its coasts. Among the most remarkable ruins are its 1600 to 1000 BC inland defensive towers called ‘nuraghes’ which hint at a violent past. Napoleon’s home island of Corsica is a hiker’s paradise and features the GR20, a challenging backpacker’s trail running the length of the island’s mountainous spine. Almost half of the land is
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protected as national parks and nature preserves. The beautiful landscape of mountains, ocean beaches and limestone cliffs overlooking clear blue waters is dotted here and there with picturesque villages clinging to the cliff sides. On Wednesday, April 19th at 2:00 p.m., you will have an opportunity to enjoy an armchair travel to the three islands. Please sign up on the Activity Centre board if you wish to attend. Thank you.Date: Wednesday, April 19th Time: 2:00 p.m.Place: Arbutus Room
Understanding Knits and Purls;Knitting Kept SimpleLet me introduce myself. My name is Willina and I am a knitter. It has taken many years for me to be able to say that. Many of us are able to knit but not so many can claim to be knitters. I have taken many classes and workshops both in Canada and the USA, and I’ve spent many hours knitting, then tink’ing to learn a new technique or skill or to get something just right. I would now like to share my knowledge with you. I am offering a wide variety of technique workshops and project based classes in cable, Intarsia, Fair Isle and K1b to name just a few. Come and meet me in the Arbutus Room on Thursday, April 27th at 2:00 p.m. to get a firsthand look at my work and the possibilities that your knitting
future holds. Class outlines and signup sheets will be available at the presentation.Date: Thursday, April 27th Time: 2:00 p.m.Place: Arbutus Room
Calling All Chess PlayersAnyone interested in playing Chess on a regular bases? Times and days to be determined dependent on facilities and times. Please call Dieter Braun at 250-743-8740 or email at [email protected].
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Ready to explore new venues?
Birthdays are celebrated with members.
Unbelievable food choices for variety.
Take a chance for a change.
Understand that drivers will offer rides if needed.
Support local growers and establishments.
Relax with pleasant conversation.
Invite other that are on their own.
Dine, drink coffee and converse.
Get off your couch and add to the fun!
Eat, drink and be merry with us!
If you have read the above poem, and you are motivated to join, please contact the ARSDC. We meet the second and last Friday of each month at 12:00 p.m. For the cost of a toonie, one of our members will pick you up.
Lunches in April are: Friday, April 14th – The Crepe VineFriday, April 28th – The FirehallFriday, May 12th – UnsworthFriday, May 26th – Tea Room at Best Western, DuncanSummer months we only meet once a month:Friday, June 16th – The ShipyardFriday, July 14th – MerridaleFriday, August 18th – Cherry Point VineyardFriday, September 8th – Airedale FarmFriday, September 22nd – Romeo’s in DuncanFriday, October 13th – White Spot in DuncanFriday, October 27th – Dragon YuanFriday, November 10th – Cobblestone PubFriday, November 24th – Rock Cod CaféFriday, December 8th – Satellite Bar & GrilleFriday, December 22nd – Café on the RidgeFor the first outing of each month contact: Shirley Campbell at [email protected] or call 250-929-3323. For the second outing of each month contact: Betty Mortin at [email protected] or call 250-743-6674.
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Introducing Addie ClarkInstructor forRed CrossCertification CourseAddie Clark has spent 15 years in the medical field providing patient care, teaching, and field hospital management. Addie started with providing patient care in the pre-hospital field in various parts of Alberta. She also worked with St. John Ambulance in Central Alberta as an instructor and coordinator for their Community Medical Services at events. She was hired to manage their volunteer program of first responders, establish basic field hospital systems, and look after their Occupational Health and Safety Program. With St. John Ambulance she became very involved in disaster planning with local municipalities’ Emergency Services and RCMP to implement Emergency Preparedness Plans. During her time in Alberta she took additional education in Disaster Planning, Occupational Health & Safety and Hospital Administration. With Alberta’s history of floods, tornadoes and blizzards, she gained valuablefield experience in the implemen-tation of on-site disaster services.
In 2012 she moved back to the Island to be closer to her family and friends. She continued to work in the medical field by starting with part-time teaching and volunteering with the local branches of St. John Ambulance. She taught first aid and helped train volunteers with the First Responder program. There she met her husband Sam who at the time was also volunteering with St. John Ambulance. Sam is currently a Red Cross Instructor and owner of Island Safety, an RCMP Auxiliary officer, and Cowichan Search and Rescue Ropes Team Member. Together, Sam and Addie work to develop specialized training for community groups that are specific to their needs, such as the Arbutus Ridge Courses. Addie has recently taken on a career opportunity that blended all of her medical field experience and management background, which provided unlimited resources for her to continue to develop her services. She joined the Capital Physicians Group
(CPG), originally a home support business based out of Victoria, which has expanded with a new division called the “Community Health Network”. She manages and promotes their company as a whole, including the marketing for Home Support Services. Under the Community Health Network Division of CPG, she runs her field hospitals and teaches community health courses. Island Safety and the Community Health Network Div. of CPG work together in providing training, equipment and supplies to conduct community courses such as the Arbutus Ridge CPR/AED and Trauma Injury I and II for disaster preparedness instructed by Addie and Sam.
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Ladies 9 Hole GolfIf you like to golf, but only 9 holes at a time, then the Ladies 9 Hole Golf group may be the perfect choice for you. It is a good way to meet some new golfing friends while enjoying a weekly game on our lovely golf course. New members are always welcome, so come out and have some fun golfing with us. Please join us for our season opening luncheon and golf game on Wednesday, May 3rd. The luncheon will be held at the Satellite Bar and Grill and will begin at noon. Our first game will follow lunch, with tee times beginning at 1:45 p.m. As always, we welcome past members who no longer wish to golf but would like to join us for lunch. The luncheon will include soup or salad, 1/2 turkey or tuna salad sandwich, dessert and tea/coffee at a cost of $17 including taxes and gratuity. We have asked Richard Ingle, the new General Manager to join us for lunch, and we have asked him to give us a brief review of course etiquette. We have had several members ask what to do in certain situations and Richard has agreed to answer these questions. Yearly dues of $20 will be collected at the luncheon. Please bring exact change if you can, both for lunch and for dues. A signup sheet will be posted in the Ladies Locker Room for lunch
and/or golf or you can email Ruby Zimmer at [email protected]. When signing up for lunch, please indicate if you would like the turkey or tuna salad sandwich and either the soup or salad. Please be sure to sign up or let Ruby know by Wednesday, April 26th. If you sign up and later find out you cannot attend, please call Michael at the restaurant to cancel at least 48 hours in advance to ensure not being charged for lunch. If anyone would like to start golfing earlier than Wednesday, May 3rd, I have booked two tee times starting at 2:00 p.m. for Wednesday, April 19th and Wednesday, April 26th. Call the pro shop and let them know you are part of the Ladies 9 Hole Group and you will be able to golf for $23 which is the special rate we get for our group on Wednesday. Also, if you are a member of the Ladies 9 Hole Group, you can play any weekday (Monday through Thursday) after 4:30 p.m. for the special rate. We will begin regular play on Wednesday, May 3rd. The following is our new executive for this year. Joan Bauer is the new treasurer. Ruby Zimmer, Andrea Pennells and Rosa Johnston are doing the draw. Gale Ellis is in charge of interclub. Rhonda Unicume will be your team captain.
I am looking forward to seeing you at the kick-off luncheon on Wednesday, May 3rd. Rhonda [email protected]
Arbutus Ridge Men’s Golf Opening DayIt’s that time again! On Wednesday April 5th, the Arbutus Ridge Men’s Day Golf opens the 2017 season with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. Coffee and muffins will be served at the Arbutus Ridge Golf Club House starting at 7:15 a.m. Golf Club members and their guests are invited to participate. You can sign up on the Men’s Day website at: armensgolf.weebly.com or email us at: [email protected] for more information.Gary BunzArbutus Ridge Men’s Day Captain
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Arbutus Ridge Couples Golf The very popular Couples Golf season will get underway Thursday, April 27th. The format for this fun golf event is similar to “alternate shot” with the couple playing with a “joint handicap”. The couples are grouped in two flights according to their handicap to compete for low net and proximity prizes. All residents of Arbutus Ridge and members of ARGC are invited to participate. Guests are most welcome too! Ten events complete the season alternating between lunch and dinner. Included in the events is the Orca Tournament played in September. Be sure to mark your calendar with the following dates:
Thursday, April 27th: Opening day dinner Thursday, May 11th: Lunch Thursday, May 25th: Dinner Thursday, June 22nd: Lunch Thursday, July 6th: Dinner Thursday, July 20th: Lunch Thursday, August 3rd: Lunch Thursday, August 17th: Dinner Thursday, September 7th: Orca 1st day Thursday, September 14th: Orca 2nd day
Signup sheets for Couples are located on the bulletin board in the lower hall in the Golf Club and posted two weeks before each event.
Your Couples Executive for 2017 are ready and willing to answer your queries;
Larry and Mardie Austman: Committee chair, finance, hostDoug and Anne Blair: Meals and entertainmentKevin Heaney and Cyndi Powers: DrawGeoff and Retta Sharples: PrizesHappy Golfing!Mardie and Larry [email protected]
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When: Sunday and Monday nights, at 7:00 p.m.Where: The Arbutus RoomWho: Any residents and guests (either as a single or a couple)Experience: None requiredEquipment: No special footwear requiredBenefits: Gentle exercise; Socializing with other residents and
enjoying a hot beverage and sweets afterwards
We ask that any new and all current players please sign the carpet bowling weekly sign-up sheets in the Activity Centre across from Marjorie’s desk. There will be one list for Sunday and one for Monday. Players can sign up for either or both days as they wish. This will help us plan for the upcoming games and the post-bowling refreshments. Hope to see you soon.If you have any questions, please phone Lovey or Roy at 250-929-3324.Lovey Pritchard
From the Library
THANKS TO OUR WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS who help to keep the place organized so others can find books they’d like! Thanks to our patrons who return books to the plastic bins and who check the publication year is 2005 or newer, when donating books!
Did you know:
- our library is run on the ‘honour system’, so residents can borrow a book for as long as they’d like?- our library books are all donations, but we only accept books published after 2005?- our most popular books are fiction, so most of our shelves are dedicated to fiction, leaving little room for non-fiction?- our ‘Library Ladies’ are volunteers who donate some time every week to re-shelve books that have been returned to the library, shelve suitable donations and since many donations are older than 2005, must take hundreds of older unsuitable books to other charitable drop off locations?
Not sure what to do with older books? There are many places that will gladly accept older books, such as thrift stores, used bookstores, and groups doing fundraising, but if you are looking for an easy
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COWICHAN HOSPICE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU for all of your support for Hike for Hospice over the years. You and your families have been instrumental in making the annual Hike for Hospice a success and supporting Hospice Care in Cowichan. As previous Hikers, we wanted you to be the first to know that this year’s event is going to look a little different, with the Annual Hike giving way to “A Walk to Remember” a new event with the same spirit and warmth that always accompanied the Hike for Hospice.
A Walk to Remember with Cowichan Hospice: Same date, Same place, New event!
In keeping with tradition, it will be held at Providence Farm on Sunday, May 7th. Come join
us and enjoy a beautiful 1km or 3 km walk through the forest and a stroll through the labyrinth. Everyone is invited, and we encourage you to bring friends and family to walk in memory or a loved one, or simply to enjoy the fresh air and scenery. Light refreshments will be served. This year, the Walk to Remember is by donation. Together we can give this new event the same wonderful vibrancy and com-munity spirit it has had in the past. We hope to see you there!
Event Details: Date – Sunday, May 7th, Registration starts at 10:30 a.m., the Walk will begin at 11:00 a.m.
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9:00 Classical Stretch 1Arbutus Room 9:30 Crafts R UsRose RoomCraft RoomGames RoomGymWoodworking RoomMeeting RoomSpecial EventsOffsite Events
9:00 Video Fitness 2 9:00 Strengh & Stretch 3 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 4 8:00 Video Fitness 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 6 9:00 Video Fitness 7 8:00 Classical Stretch 82:00 Dance Club 9:00 Ceramics 9:15 Balanced Body 9:00 AR Glassworks 9:00 Ceramics 9:30 Art Club 9:30 Crafts R Us
9:00 Wood Carving 9:30 Art Club 10:00 Nominating Committee 9:15 Balanced Body 10:00 Ramblers 10:00 Private Room Rental9:00 Ladies Dup Bridge 10:30 Fitness 101 Coffee Morning 10:30 Fitness 101 10:30 Qi Gong
12:30 Ladies Aft Bridge 11:00 Meeting 12:30 Mah Jong 1:00 Ladies' Snooker 1:30 AR Glassworks1:00 Ladies' Snooker 1:00 Music Club 1:15 Stitch and Chat 1:30 Knit Wits 1:30 Bible Babes1:00 Men's Bridge 1:00 The Happy Snookers 2:30 Mens Pea Pool 6:30 Meeting 7:00 Cribbage 1:00 AR Quilters 7:00 Mixed Social Bridge 7:30 Table Tennis 7:00
7:00 Carpet Bowling 7:00 Carpet Bowling 4:00 Meeting 7:00 Meeting6:30 Duplicate Bridge
9:00 Video Fitness 9 9:00 Strengh & Stretch 10 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 11 8:30 Classical Stretch 12 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 13 Good Friday 14 8:00 Classical Stretch 152:00 Dance Club 9:00 Ceramics 9:15 Balanced Body 9:00 Video Fitness 9:00 Ceramics Offices Closed 9:30 Crafts R Us
9:00 Wood Carving 9:30 Art Club 9:00 AR Glassworks 9:15 Balanced Body 9:00 Video Fitness 10:00 Private Room Rental9:00 Ladies Dup Bridge 10:30 Fitness 101 10:00 Circle on the Ridge 10:30 Fitness 101 9:30 Art Club
10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park 1:00 Music Club 10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park 1:00 Computer Lessons 10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park12:30 Ladies Aft Bridge-Canc 1:00 The Happy Snookers 11:00 Yoga 1:00 Ladies' Snooker 10:00 Paws on the Ridge 5:00 ARPAS
1:00 Ladies' Snooker 1:00 AR Quilters 12:30 Mah Jong 1:30 Knit Wits 10:00 Ramblers1:00 Men's Bridge 1:00 Essentials Oils 1:15 Stitch and Chat 6:30 Meeting 10:30 Qi Gong2:00 Town Hall Meeting 6:30 Duplicate Bridge 2:00 Sing for the Fun of It 7:30 Table Tennis 12:00 Singles-Crepe Vine
7:00 Carpet Bowling 5:15 Town Hall Meeting 7:00 Meeting 2:30 Mens Pea Pool 1:30 AR Glassworks7:00 Cribbage 7:00 Mixed Social Bridge 7:00 Social Dance7:00 Carpet Bowling-Canc 7:00 Dealer's Choice Poker
Easter Sunday 16 Easter Monday 17 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 18 8:30 Classical Stretch 19 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 20 9:00 Video Fitness 21 9:00 Classical Stretch 229:00 Video Fitness Offices Open 9:15 Balanced Body 9:00 Video Fitness 9:00 Ceramics 9:30 Art Club 9:30 Crafts R Us2:00 Dance Club 9:00 Strengh & Stretch 9:30 Art Club 9:00 AR Glassworks 9:15 Balanced Body 10:00 Ramblers
9:00 Ceramics 10:30 Fitness 101 10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park 9:30 Ridge Riders - Café 10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park9:00 Wood Carving 1:00 Music Club 11:00 Yoga 10:30 Fitness 101 10:30 Qi Gong9:00 Ladies Dup Bridge 1:00 The Happy Snookers 12:30 Mah Jong 1:00 Ladies' Snooker 1:30 Bible Babes
10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park 1:00 AR Quilters 1:15 Stitch and Chat 1:30 Knit Wits 1:30 AR Glassworks12:30 Ladies Aft Bridge 6:30 Duplicate Bridge 2:00 Armchair Travel 2:00 ARRA 7:00 Wine Club
1:00 Ladies' Snooker 7:00 Ridge Shufflers 2:30 Mens Pea Pool 6:30 Meeting Saison Market 1:00 Men's Bridge 7:00 Mixed Social Bridge 7:30 Table Tennis Vineyard
7:00 Carpet Bowling 7:00 Cribbage 7:00 Meeting7:00 Carpet Bowling
9:00 Video Fitness 23 9:00 Strengh & Stretch 24 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 25 8:30 Council Meeting 26 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 27 9:00 Video Fitness 28 9:00 Classical Stretch 292:00 Dance Club 9:00 Ceramics 9:15 Balanced Body 8:30 Classical Stretch 8:30 Council Meeting 9:30 Art Club 9:30 Crafts R Us7:00 Carpet Bowling 9:00 Wood Carving 9:30 Art Club 9:00 Video Fitness 9:00 Ceramics 10:00 Ramblers
9:00 Ladies Dup Bridge 10:30 Fitness 101 9:00 AR Glassworks 9:15 Balanced Body 10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park 1:00 Music Club 10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park 10:30 Fitness 101 10:30 Qi Gong 3:00 Music Club AGM
30 12:30 Ladies Aft Bridge 1:00 The Happy Snookers 11:00 Yoga 1:00 Ladies' Snooker 12:00 Singles-The Firehall9:00 Video Fitness 1:00 Ladies' Snooker 1:00 AR Quilters 12:30 Mah Jong 1:30 Knit Wits 1:30 AR Glassworks 4:00 Music Club AGM2:00 Dance Club 1:00 Men's Bridge 6:30 Duplicate Bridge 1:15 Stitch and Chat 2:00 Knitting Presentation7:00 Carpet Bowling 7:00 Cribbage 2:30 Mens Pea Pool 6:30 Meeting
7:00 Carpet Bowling 7:00 Mixed Social Bridge 7:30 Table Tennis7:00 Men's Poker
SATURDAYTHURSDAY FRIDAYSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
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9:00 Classical Stretch 1Arbutus Room 9:30 Crafts R UsRose RoomCraft RoomGames RoomGymWoodworking RoomMeeting RoomSpecial EventsOffsite Events
9:00 Video Fitness 2 9:00 Strengh & Stretch 3 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 4 8:00 Video Fitness 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 6 9:00 Video Fitness 7 8:00 Classical Stretch 82:00 Dance Club 9:00 Ceramics 9:15 Balanced Body 9:00 AR Glassworks 9:00 Ceramics 9:30 Art Club 9:30 Crafts R Us
9:00 Wood Carving 9:30 Art Club 10:00 Nominating Committee 9:15 Balanced Body 10:00 Ramblers 10:00 Private Room Rental9:00 Ladies Dup Bridge 10:30 Fitness 101 Coffee Morning 10:30 Fitness 101 10:30 Qi Gong
12:30 Ladies Aft Bridge 11:00 Meeting 12:30 Mah Jong 1:00 Ladies' Snooker 1:30 AR Glassworks1:00 Ladies' Snooker 1:00 Music Club 1:15 Stitch and Chat 1:30 Knit Wits 1:30 Bible Babes1:00 Men's Bridge 1:00 The Happy Snookers 2:30 Mens Pea Pool 6:30 Meeting 7:00 Cribbage 1:00 AR Quilters 7:00 Mixed Social Bridge 7:30 Table Tennis 7:00
7:00 Carpet Bowling 7:00 Carpet Bowling 4:00 Meeting 7:00 Meeting6:30 Duplicate Bridge
9:00 Video Fitness 9 9:00 Strengh & Stretch 10 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 11 8:30 Classical Stretch 12 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 13 Good Friday 14 8:00 Classical Stretch 152:00 Dance Club 9:00 Ceramics 9:15 Balanced Body 9:00 Video Fitness 9:00 Ceramics Offices Closed 9:30 Crafts R Us
9:00 Wood Carving 9:30 Art Club 9:00 AR Glassworks 9:15 Balanced Body 9:00 Video Fitness 10:00 Private Room Rental9:00 Ladies Dup Bridge 10:30 Fitness 101 10:00 Circle on the Ridge 10:30 Fitness 101 9:30 Art Club
10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park 1:00 Music Club 10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park 1:00 Computer Lessons 10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park12:30 Ladies Aft Bridge-Canc 1:00 The Happy Snookers 11:00 Yoga 1:00 Ladies' Snooker 10:00 Paws on the Ridge 5:00 ARPAS
1:00 Ladies' Snooker 1:00 AR Quilters 12:30 Mah Jong 1:30 Knit Wits 10:00 Ramblers1:00 Men's Bridge 1:00 Essentials Oils 1:15 Stitch and Chat 6:30 Meeting 10:30 Qi Gong2:00 Town Hall Meeting 6:30 Duplicate Bridge 2:00 Sing for the Fun of It 7:30 Table Tennis 12:00 Singles-Crepe Vine
7:00 Carpet Bowling 5:15 Town Hall Meeting 7:00 Meeting 2:30 Mens Pea Pool 1:30 AR Glassworks7:00 Cribbage 7:00 Mixed Social Bridge 7:00 Social Dance7:00 Carpet Bowling-Canc 7:00 Dealer's Choice Poker
Easter Sunday 16 Easter Monday 17 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 18 8:30 Classical Stretch 19 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 20 9:00 Video Fitness 21 9:00 Classical Stretch 229:00 Video Fitness Offices Open 9:15 Balanced Body 9:00 Video Fitness 9:00 Ceramics 9:30 Art Club 9:30 Crafts R Us2:00 Dance Club 9:00 Strengh & Stretch 9:30 Art Club 9:00 AR Glassworks 9:15 Balanced Body 10:00 Ramblers
9:00 Ceramics 10:30 Fitness 101 10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park 9:30 Ridge Riders - Café 10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park9:00 Wood Carving 1:00 Music Club 11:00 Yoga 10:30 Fitness 101 10:30 Qi Gong9:00 Ladies Dup Bridge 1:00 The Happy Snookers 12:30 Mah Jong 1:00 Ladies' Snooker 1:30 Bible Babes
10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park 1:00 AR Quilters 1:15 Stitch and Chat 1:30 Knit Wits 1:30 AR Glassworks12:30 Ladies Aft Bridge 6:30 Duplicate Bridge 2:00 Armchair Travel 2:00 ARRA 7:00 Wine Club
1:00 Ladies' Snooker 7:00 Ridge Shufflers 2:30 Mens Pea Pool 6:30 Meeting Saison Market 1:00 Men's Bridge 7:00 Mixed Social Bridge 7:30 Table Tennis Vineyard
7:00 Carpet Bowling 7:00 Cribbage 7:00 Meeting7:00 Carpet Bowling
9:00 Video Fitness 23 9:00 Strengh & Stretch 24 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 25 8:30 Council Meeting 26 8:00 Co-Ed Fitness 27 9:00 Video Fitness 28 9:00 Classical Stretch 292:00 Dance Club 9:00 Ceramics 9:15 Balanced Body 8:30 Classical Stretch 8:30 Council Meeting 9:30 Art Club 9:30 Crafts R Us7:00 Carpet Bowling 9:00 Wood Carving 9:30 Art Club 9:00 Video Fitness 9:00 Ceramics 10:00 Ramblers
9:00 Ladies Dup Bridge 10:30 Fitness 101 9:00 AR Glassworks 9:15 Balanced Body 10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park 1:00 Music Club 10:00 Pickleball Kerry Park 10:30 Fitness 101 10:30 Qi Gong 3:00 Music Club AGM
30 12:30 Ladies Aft Bridge 1:00 The Happy Snookers 11:00 Yoga 1:00 Ladies' Snooker 12:00 Singles-The Firehall9:00 Video Fitness 1:00 Ladies' Snooker 1:00 AR Quilters 12:30 Mah Jong 1:30 Knit Wits 1:30 AR Glassworks 4:00 Music Club AGM2:00 Dance Club 1:00 Men's Bridge 6:30 Duplicate Bridge 1:15 Stitch and Chat 2:00 Knitting Presentation7:00 Carpet Bowling 7:00 Cribbage 2:30 Mens Pea Pool 6:30 Meeting
7:00 Carpet Bowling 7:00 Mixed Social Bridge 7:30 Table Tennis7:00 Men's Poker
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The Arbutus Ridge Emergency Preparedness Organization will be offering a Red Cross Certification Course to be held Thursday, May 4th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Arbutus Room at a cost of $50. The instructor, Addie Clark, is a licensed B.C. EMA of Island Safety. Each participant, upon completion, will receive a Red Cross Certificate. An extra 30 minutes 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for grand-parents may be added to cover procedures dealing with infant/child choking and infant/child CPR. Those participants will receive a Level C certificate. All participants will receive the CPR/AED manual.
Course Content:
- The First Aider’s Roll: Immediate response to a victim - The ABC’s – Awake? Breathing? Circulation? - Unconscious airway management; Check, Call, Care- Adult CPR: Dealing with angina, heart attack, assisting with medications- H.A.I.N.E.S Recovery Position.- Dealing with: shock, choking, severe bleeding, burns- Defibrillation with an AED- Manual immobilization for breaks- Emergency scene management - triage
Please sign up and make a payment to Marjorie at the Activity Centre desk. Class size is limited to 18. There will be no refunds. If you have any questions please contact:Pat Miller at 250-743-6623
Date: Thursday, May 4th Time: 1:00 p.m.Place: Arbutus Room
From Dave Coulter
I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND a personal Thank You to all of the residents and staff who have made me feel extremely welcome in my new role as General Manager at Arbutus Ridge. I have had the fortune to meet some of you personally in my ‘walk arounds’ and do intend to eventually meet each of you. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly with any observations or questions regarding The Ridge. I will do my best to provide a satisfactory answer or resolve.Dave CoulterGeneral Manager
Operations UpdateHello all. As I write this, I wonder if spring is really going to come this year. I hope that the snow has finally melted away and somewhere there are flowers blooming! Springtime brings spring-cleaning and the need to dispose of unwanted clutter and un-needed papers we collected over the winter season. Arbutus Ridge will be having a paper shredding day on Friday, May 12th, to assist you with disposal of any old
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files you may have. We can also provide garbage tags at $2 each to remove unwanted clutter, small enough to fit into your garbage bin. Please see Marjorie in the Activity Center for details. Springtime is also when gardening enthusiasts look to their gardens and yards with renewed hope and expectations. Remember if you are planning to do major landscaping renovations this season you do need an application before proceeding. The applications are available on line or in the Operations Office. Just a reminder for the folks with irrigation systems. A CVRD and SP 1601 bylaw requires backflow preventers on all irrigation systems. Please have your backflow preventers checked and serviced as required. I hope whatever your passion, you are able to go outdoors and enjoy the springtime weather. Do not overdo it, just take you time and smell the flowers that I am positive will come soon! Be careful and be safe. The operations office is open for from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays to assist with various change applications. Dave CoulterGeneral Manager
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A Walk to Remember withCowichan HospiceIt is hard to believe that almost a year has passed since the last Hike for Hospice. Now it is time to start preparing for this year’s hike which will take place at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday, May 7th, at Providence Farm. Although I am currently out of town, I will be back by Wednesday, April 5th, in time to get our list of participants and donations ready for this very worthy cause.
“At Cowichan Hospice, we have the opportunity to provide support and resources. Our
palliative supports include one-to-one emotional support, resources from our lending library, wellness treatments, home visits, and a visiting team at CDH. If you find yourself possibly facing a palliative journey, we invite you to call us at 250-701-4242. Cowichan Hospice services are available free of charge to anyone in the Cowichan region.”
It truly is appreciated if you can sign up early so that we can have our team ready for the organizers, making their arrangements. Marjorie will put a sign-up sheet on the notice board, and I hope to see that well used during April. We have always had a very good showing both in numbers of team members and amount of donations, so I look forward to submitting the same this year. For information on the Hospice Society in our neighbourhood, check www.cowichanhospice.org. If you are new to our area, this is a very special day to help raise
funds in order for the hospice society to be a comfort, support and help to any and all of us when we need it before, during and following the loss of someone close to us or for ourselves. This special day is a fun day with a hike in a beautiful area, either 2 km or 3 km (if you prefer to forgo this, no problem, it is the donation that is so valuable), there is a labyrinth, foot massages are available, entertainment, a very tasty BBQ is included, draw prizes for the largest team and best donations... we have won both in the past.You can email me now: [email protected] or phone 250-743-4743 after Wednesday, April 5th. I look forward to having you join us.Chris Sparrey
Pickleball UpdatePickleball will restart at Kerry Park curling rink on Monday, April 10th. It will run Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., from Monday, April 10th to Monday, August 28th.Also on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. from Thursday, April 13th to Sunday, August 27th. The cost is $3 per drop-in or you can purchase a card for 10 visits for $27. Sign in and pay at the Kerry Park office before proceeding to the curling rink to play. For further information please contact Island Savings Centre: Tuesday and Thursday mornings go until Thursday, April 13th, and Monday evenings until Monday, April 24th. After that it is only available on Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Check with ISC for dates and times. Rosemary Henderson at [email protected] or call 250-929-5995.Rosemary Henderson
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AHOY!Congratulations are in order to the residents of Strata 1601. Construction has started on our new Marina facility. Thanks are also in order. While much of the recognition for getting this project finished will go to those currently involved, this process goes back many years. A large number of people have donated a lot of time and endured a great deal of frustration to get the project to this point. To all of them go our sincere thanks. Some of you are probably thinking just what is this guy talking about, nothing looks different out on the water. Please remember that much of the facility will be constructed at PIM’s construction yard and moved onto our site when they are ready to install it. A detailed construction schedule should be available on our web site by now (check under major projects). However, to summarize I will list the item(s) and the projected start date with the completion date in brackets. First attenuator 20/2 (14/4), Second attenuator 15/4 (19/5), Dock D 19/5 (23/6), float B and C 24/6 (31/8). The existing propane tank wave attenuators will be removed around June 24th. From June 28th to July 6, some piles will be installed with the attenuators and Dock D. The remainder (piles, landing float, walkway floats and all services will start around July 27th and complete around Sept 7th. Improvements to the launch ramp (float installation) are also anticipated.
Pictures of the construction at the PIM yards will be posted and a camera will be installed at our Marina site so that real time pictures of the installation can be available on our great new web site. PIM will be installing a temporary dock at our site sometime around April 2nd, for resident use until installation of the new facility begins. It will have at least 300 lineal feet of moorage space. Further details will be made available on the web site. So keep your eyes on the developments and enjoy the facility once it is completed. Also thanks in advance for your patience.Gerry Manz
Request for volunteersThe Civil Works Committee (CWC) is looking for some additional membership and would ask any residents with a background in engineering, construction, utilities or maritime facilities to consider joining the Committee and sharing some of your knowledge and skills with the community. Meetings are normally held once a month. While full time membership is preferred we certainly will appreciate project by project assistance if that better meets your current life schedule or personal preferences.If you are interested please call Gerry Manz CWC chair at 250-929-5567Gerry Manz
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It’s always fun to learn “the rest of the story” when interviewing volunteers to honour for their contribution to our community. I knew that John and Marilyn Znider enjoyed travelling, I had no idea they’ve spent so much time travelling on the water! They both spent their working career in Education. Marilyn started out with a Bachelor of Arts teaching music. Later she got a Masters in Special Education and found her passion. She spent the last 20 years of her teaching career as a program specialist and also working in the central school district office. John began his teaching career at the University of Saskatchewan but soon chose to move to teaching high school, which he thoroughly enjoyed and continued in both Yorkton, Toronto and then in Alberta. They both taught for 20 years in the Alberta Rocky View School Division before retiring and moving to their new home in Arbutus Ridge in 1994. Marilyn has been very active in our music community. She was a member of the Music Club serving on the executive including positions as the President and
Co-President. She has been involved in many of the summer musical productions most recently as performer and coordinator of the musical theatre numbers in the 2016 ARPAS production Good Vibrations. She has also led the Canada Day choir for about 15 years. She’s an ardent golfer and has been on the executive of the ladies golf club, including as Club Captain in 2008. Her volunteer contributions have also included serving on the executive of A.R.R.A. and A.R.E.P; on several Council committees and as a Strata Councillor for one term. She then spent three years on the Nominating Committee and most recently assisted with the initial Strategic Planning undertaking in early 2012. John was actively involved with the Marine Association for 20 years. He was hands-on in maintaining the facility and helped to rebuild the dock as well
as being instrumental in getting water to the dock. He helped draft the constitution for the association and served as President for several years. His latest volunteer endeavor was as co-leader for the first Strategic Planning exercise in 2012. He was involved in leading the exercise itself and continued his involvement over a three-year period. Their travel stories are amazing! They boated for over 20 years, not just around this area, although they certainly explored the local waters! In 2000, John sailed across the ocean, leaving from Fort Lauderdale and arriving in Portugal 45 days later. Marilyn, who firmly believes “nothing goes through weather like a 747” flew to Spain and met him there and they spent three months sailing along the Spanish coast and exploring the Balearic Islands. Other favourite sailing trips have included the Greek Islands and Turkey, the inter-coastal waterways in the U.S., around the Caribbean and just a few years ago, John, along with Stu Brannon, Jim Armstrong and Don Johnston sailed from here to Juneau, Alaska and home again.
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They have spent time travelling in Australia and New Zealand, Ecuador, and China and South Asia. They’ve travelled extensively in the U.S. and it was on an early trip in California where they saw a community similar to Arbutus Ridge that helped them decide to build their retirement dream home here. John and Marilyn found their little piece of paradise, and have been two of the many residents who give generously of their time. Thank you both for all that you’ve done and continue to do. Interviewed by Cecille BoughnerVolunteer Recognition
Singing J U S T for the fun of it!
Most people already know the great benefits to mental and physical health of music and singing, and this information has been in the news for a few years now! There are a number of good scientific studies that have proven this also. I know about the wonderful choir at Arbutus Ridge, and we
enjoyed their concert during Christmas… fantastic! My husband and I live here at Arbutus Ridge, and I was wondering if there would be an interest in Singing Together just for fun? No note reading necessary, just singing songs from the sixties or earlier, no homework or studies, anyone can join. This is not to perform anywhere… only singing right here in the Arbutus Room where the piano is, or just come to listen. I was thinking of trying this out, once or twice a month, during an afternoon. The first afternoon I have reserved is Wednesday, April 12th at 2:00 p.m. in the Arbutus Room. I would love to see you there, we can sing and talk about another date to reserve if we find that we like to participate in this activity. In the past, I have been involved working with children, and also with adults who were new immigrants to Canada, and they were in the process of learning
a new language. This proved to be a very helpful and easy tool in “learn by singing” group, adapting and settlement. People came and shared their memories, happy or sad... with special songs, we sometimes even learned songs in other languages! I started singing with residents of a retirement home and learned a lot of older songs this way, it was so much fun! I am not a professional in this field, but I am able to play the piano (in my own way). I know singing is great, and I love music. This is just an idea, and I would love to hear from you. Please contact me at [email protected] de Groot
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Village Centre Renewal Project UpdateWhen our Community voted to purchase the Town Hall building and the adjacent vacant lot, Council stated that they would be looking for input from you, the owners, to determine the best use of those lots to serve our community. To help you visualize the possibilities, and start the discussion, in December a large-scale artist concept plan was installed next to the postal kiosk. The Strategic Planning Committee has been working with pertinent committees of Council
to ensure we have considered all viable options. We have started discussions with some of the clubs and organizations that utilize the facilities and hope to get more input as we go along. In addition, we have been working with The Jensen Group of Architects, who specializes in design of commercial buildings. We now have a conceptual plan that needs to be taken to the next step. Information will be presented to owners at Town Hall meetings in April prior to presenting a resolution for the development and revitalization of the Village Centre at our next AGM on Wednesday, June 21st, 2017. The Village Centre renewal project is envisioned to happen in phases. By doing the revitalization in phases we can make the best use of our Contingency Reserve Fund while ensuring our continued financial strength.
Phase One: Consists of moving all administrative functions - including Activities - to the Town Hall building. After taking into account the views of some owners who expressed their opinion about the end use of the Town Hall building, the position of the community identifies support that this move is in the best interest of the community with significant benefits. The immediate advantages of this move are as follows:Cost Savings: The Town Hall building has been used as an office building by Pemberton Real Estate for a number of years. Keeping it as an office building is by far the most economical option, requiring the least amount of renovation/construction.Synergy: Having all staff in one building. This will eliminate the inefficient “silos” which now exist with staff spread over three buildings. The result will be improved staff communications and better customer service for all owners.Separation: No more intermingling of staff and owner facilities.Utilization: A conference/meeting room in the lower level of the Town Hall will allow the Rose Room and Craft Room to be utilized by the owners exclusively. Phase Two: This phase can only be undertaken after Phase one is complete.The exercise room will be almost double in size fulfilling a long-expressed desire of Owners for more space and exercise equipment.The wood working shop area will be made more accessible and safer with improved electrical and mechanical systems with a modern dust extraction system.The library will move to the former Activity area on the ground floor, eliminating stairs and
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allowing better accessibility to all owners. The kiln can be moved to its own room, which will enhance operating safety.Hot tub upgrade and mechanical room.Mechanical and electrical upgrades to both existing activities buildingsPhases three to six: which are still in the very preliminary stages of planning will consider the questions of a new swimming pool, tennis courts and perhaps most importantly, a new Community Building (6000 sq. ft.). This building will take advantage of the outstanding location of lot 62 to provide not only much needed additional meeting room space (Arbutus Room) that will accommodate large scale social events, but when complete, a world class view from
the new Arbutus Room of Satellite Channel. This later plan has been a dream for many of us but as with all dreams, can only start if we take the first steps. The Strategic Planning Committee is counting on your support to make Arbutus Ridge the envy of stratas across British Columbia. Prepared by the Strategic Planning Committee.Brian CarterChairman
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Directory UpdatePlease make these changesin your telephone directory
Welcome New ResidentsFrank (Mike) Oliver3726 Marine [email protected] 235 – Edgewater Block 7
Changes / Additions
Tony Paine & Susan Collacott3623 Ocean View CrescentLot 556 – Ocean View Block 5
Shirley [email protected] 20 – North Ridge Block 9
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Dating back 2000 years, the art of Ukrainian Easter Egg Painting is called Pysanky. It originated in the Ukraine Region of Poland, Romania and Russia. The art was passed down through the generations by women, their daughters and granddaughters who would often meet for weeks prior to Easter to prepare as many as 60 eggs each. The eggs were exchanged and used for gifts, rituals and good tidings.Each egg is uniquely designed and the symbols on them are key to the intended wishes. Chickens represent fertility; wheat sheaves are a symbol of good crops; stars represent good fortune; a cross is for Christianity blessings etc. Raw eggs are used, along with a special hand stylus that holds warmed bees wax for drawing on the eggs to preserve a series of dyes that create the colours. After the eggs are complete, the wax is removed to reveal a magical art piece and then they are varnished to preserve the egg. The end result is a beautiful unique work of art that can be kept safely for years. It was a great way to celebrate an ancient art form, gather with some gal pals and celebrate spring and Easter. The workshop was lead by Barbara Duewel and Brenda Hayter.
Supplies and courses in this art form are available from the Ukrainian Club in Victoria located off Douglas Street. Brenda Hayter
Residents Create Ukrainian Easter Eggs
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Have You Seen Frankie the Lost Cockateil?If you see this Cockateil out on the Ridge, please call Joanne Sawchuk at 250-701-7663 or 250-743-6925, 580 Cedar Crescent. Let Joanne know where and at what time you saw “Frankie” the lost Cockateil. Please note that Frankie has been spotted around the Ridge! If you do see Frankie, call to her saying “Frankie, scratch, scratch” she may sit on your finger, head or shoulder. She likes to have her head scratched. Thank you.
Joanne Sawchuk
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SECURITY SNAPSHOTUpdate on the Marine Facility: PIM has begun construc-tion of the new marina facility. Council will be travelling to their facility on Monday, March 27th, to view the initial phase. The attenuators will be in Phase 1 and are intended to protect infrastructure. PIM anticipates the initial project work at Arbutus Ridge Marina - pile insertion - to commence end of April. The final float delivery and secure is estimated as a seven month project. In the interim PIM has obtained float structures which will act as a temporary marina dock. It will provide approximately 300+ feet of lineal boat moorage for residents. The temporary dock is expected to be in location by end of April or early May. Please review the Owner’s Manual, Section “E” 20, for all the rules as to how many days you’re allowed at the dock before you have to leave. You must be away for three nights between stays, but the length of stay varies depending if it is off season, (six nights) or peak season, (four nights).
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For every extra night you will be billed $0.75/ft./night until your boat is away from the dock. If you have any specific questions about the dock facilities please contact the Arbutus Ridge Marine Association. Vacation Information forms. Thanks to everyone completing them; it does make a difference in doing our job. One more thing needs to be done to complete the cycle and that is, you need to notify security that you have returned. It is essential if we are have an accurate picture of what is taking place in Arbutus Ridge, should this information be needed in an emergency. We have noticed that there are more and more residents leaving their garage doors open overnight. We note this in a log, and if it’s open for three nights we will notify the resident and see if there is a problem. This is a very unsafe practice and an easy way to lose valuables. If there is a reason that you require leaving the door open overnight please give us a call. One less thing for us to worry about. Thanks.
The Security Team
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“Best of the best... Our top pick from 2016”
-BBC Top Gear
This is an accounting of one Canadian man’s efforts to conquer the world’s highest peaks. Gabriel Filippi is undoubtedly one of Canada’s most skilled mountaineers. As a young boy growing up in Lac Megantic, he lived in fear of drowning. A close encounter in a childhood swimming pool left him terrified of the depths, but he had no idea that it was the heights of this world that would eventually call him – and threaten his life
over and over again. In the course of 20 years spent scaling the highest peaks in the world, Filippi has repeatedly cheated death. He had set a personal goal to climb the two highest peaks in each of the continents. From a Taliban attack on a mountainside in northern Pakistan that felled ten of his companions to the deadliest disaster in Everest’s history, he has survived again and again. He is also one of
the few Canadians to have scaled Everest via both faces. But survival comes with a price. No climber returns from a summit the same person as when he began his ascent. Sometimes the alteration is physical but more often it is buried within. He leaves behind his family including a young daughter, on many occasions. Not to mention the impact on one’s profession and one’s bank account. In a sport where it costs anywhere from $65,000 per climb, the financial hit is far from the only limiting factor. The Escapist is an unflinching account of extreme feats and devastating loss. It is a book marked by adventure and tragedy. I have read several books about and authored by these driven mountain climbers. I have also read about it from the other side: the partners they leave behind and how they cope with and try to understand their loved ones.
Off the Bookshelf
The Escapist: Cheating Death on the World’s
Highest Mountains by Gabriel Filippi with Brett Popplewell
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One such book was written by a woman from Protection Island near Nanaimo, who after losing her fiancé to Mt. Everest tours the continent interviewing women who have partners who climb incessantly despite the huge risk factors. The Escapist is a fascinating read about the achievements of a fellow Canadian.Submitted by Fern Anderson
A Call for Book Reviews
Over the past 12 years I have written more than 100 book reviews for Ridge Talk. I took time off when Vera and I spent a year teaching at Guangxi University in China and Dick Gold graciously filled in. While I enjoy reading books and even writing the book reviews, I would like to suggest that other residents also get involved. There are a number of book clubs on the Ridge and many, many readers. You all have likes, dislikes and opinions. I welcome you to share them. If you would like to do a book review you can send your write-up either to Marjorie or myself. We are looking for reviews of around 600 words. It would be wonderful to have a pool of reviews to choose from for upcoming issues of Ridge Talk.
John Pollock
Easter Eggs - A Brief Historyfrom wikipedia.org
Easter eggs are specially decorated eggs given out to celebrate the Easter festival. The custom of the Easter egg originated in the early Christian community of Mesopotamia, who stained eggs red in memory of the blood of Christ, shed at his crucifixion. As such, for Christians, the Easter egg is a symbol of the empty tomb. The oldest tradition is to use dyed chicken eggs, but a modern custom is to substitute eggs made from chocolate, or plastic eggs filled with candy such as jellybeans. The Easter Bunny is a popular legendary anthropomorphic Easter
gift-giving character analogous to Santa Claus in American culture. Many Americans follow the tradition of coloring hard-boiled eggs and giving baskets of candy. On Easter Monday, the President of the United States holds an annual Easter egg roll on the White House lawn for young children. Since the rabbit is a pest in Australia, the Easter Bilby is available as an alternative. Easter eggs are a widely popular symbol of new life in Poland and other Slavic countries’ folk traditions.
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28th Annual Chevron Golfers Against Cancer
Cowichan Valley
Fundraiser … all proceeds go to The Cowichan Valley Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society
Fun Filled Day on the Links
Fantastic Dinner @ Cowichan Golf Club
Fabulous Prizes, Raffle, Live Auction & Silent Auction
Friday … June 9th, 2017 ... you won’t want to miss!
Golf at either:
Arbutus Ridge Golf Club, Cowichan Golf Club or Mount Brenton Golf Club
Entry Fee $125.00 per person
(includes dinner and your golf game … dinner only - $50.00)
Tax Receipts Provided Any Questions?
Call Ray Wheeler 250-743-5277 or Erdmann Knaack 250-929-3584
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