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Decade Long Species at Risk AbaloneOutplanting Project Comes To An End

My Green Thumb :

Tales of a west coast gardener

Treble in Paradise

Stewart Bamfield's Steward

Chronicles of a Surf Junkie

The Great British Columbian Shake Out

Profile of a mushroom :

King Boletus (Boletus edulis)

Paawats Potlatch

Fall Fishing in Bamfield

Bridging the Gap with Ocean Sciences

Ready Set Go : Bamfield CommunityEducations Programs

Memorial Tree

Clean-up Ushers In New Era

Shut the Gates : Port Renfrew News

Bamfield Historical Society :

Women of Bamfield

Bamfielder Wins Kildonan Regatta

Kids West Fest 2010: Thank You!

Tide Charts

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Decade Long species at Risk Abalone outplanting

Director (Electoral Area'A") acting as Co- used in jewellery and adornment.

Chairs.

The vision of the project was The abalone population remained stable

to deverop th; n',1* phvsicar and H*f;,X{:l'"i:[:ylt"r:T#]3'''financial resources to undertake the :deveropment o r

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aquaculture and stewardsnt!'-^.,^-- ^-, populations were no longer able to sustain

to facilitate communlcatlon anct , , ih"-s"lues. The decline in abalone stocks

relations among Bamfield and^Huu ay aht frompted the canadian government to

community residents, academrcs. , .. ilur" u ban on the harvesting of pintogovernment and industry representahves ibulon" in 1990, making it illegal to obtainengaged in abalone aquaculture and

o. porr"r* abalone. DFb surveys showedstewardship' and

^ thut ou", the next 10 years popttlutiottt

"o-*u'ffi ["J*fl"Ji3lili,"o*"*;""*ili3.:l;'#,1:*lf :?:::i:l;opportunities' has become a significant problem since the

the Company develoPing the social

economy enterprise of Pinto abalone

culture.

The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, the

Honourable Gail Shea, P.C. M.P., recently

informed the Bamfield Huu ay aht FirstNations Community Abalone Project

(BHCAP) that the Department cannot

provide funding or support fcrr further

BHCAP initiatives aimed at or"rt-planting ofnorthern abalone at this time. Direetors

This marine mollusc lives throughout

coastal British Colurnbia, extending north

into Alaska and south to California.Northern Pinto abalone (Haliotiskamtschatkana) have long been a traditional

faod and decorative resor$se afthe Fisst

l'.lati*ns pe*ple af the west e*ast" Th* m*ai

is lrighly priei:d iand th* I*str*us shells are

reluctantly passed a motion to

wind down the oPerations nf ths

Bamheld Huu aY aht FirstNations Community Abalnnq

Project Ltd. over the next Year in

light of the Minister's decision.

The Bamheld Huu aY aht FirstNations CommunitY AbaloneProject is a joint initiative of the

community of Bamfield, thr+ughthe Bamfield CommunifY S*hoolAssociation, the BamfieldMarine Sciences Centre and the

Huu ay aht First Nations. Each

partner organization isrepresented by 2 members rvho

form the Society's DirectorshiPand the CompanY's Board cfDirectors, with the Huu aY aht

Tyee Hawiith and Alberni x a utlott ttt r*build lhe r.vilcl p$pilliltion"

Clayoquot Regional District

The Society and Company are linked in in ban on harvesting. The black market

philosophy and purpose; the Society demand for abalone keeps the population

providing the broad reach of the project and from coming back, with illegal harvests

Project Comes To An End

estimated to match the legal quotas of 1989

Over this same period of time that abalone

populations were declining, small coastal

communities in British Columbia

experienced economic declines as a result

of collapsing resource extraction industries

(e.g. fishing and forestry). The BHCAPwas initiated to both respond to an appeal

from the Department of Fisheries and

OceaEr* (DFO) in 1999 to halt abalone

pr:pulatiiln deeline and rebuild stocks, and

to rcvitalixe ths local economy of the

Samfii:ld area through

restoring ecosystem health and

increasing economic growth and

diversification in a sustainable manner.

The BHCAP was designed to incorporate

research with the capacity to transfer newly

developed technology to a community

operated commercial venture, making

abalone available for restocking wildpopulations and for commercial sales.

In 2001, the first Project Manager, Guy

Whyte. was hired to design and build the

hatchery facility. Mr. Whyte had operated

an abalone hatchery prior to the 1990

closure. Between200l and 2006,

contributions of $ 1.6 million had been

received by BHCAP to build the hatchery,

settlement and grow-out facilities, and staff

the operations. The Govemment ofCatada,the Province of British Columbia

and private investors provided cash

resources, while communitY Board

members provided in-kind resources for the

administration and direction of the project'

g divcrsification.

* Setween 1999 and2002, communitY

* mentb.r, and DFO negotiated the

$ terms olan agreement that met the

need: *f the fishery and communitY..* tn:O*:, the first of 2 Collaborative

# Agreement was signed bY BHCAP

i[ and the Ministry of Fisheries and

ff {lceans: Population Rebuilding

*fi lfirr;ng/r Development of Northern

$,.1&c1*rue Aquaculture Technologt in

$ Srrtis& tolumbia.

i1, fhruugh the operation of an abalone

iffi*ffi1"fl,:x;:.ft:l;t'll:S|:{J!}A div::x in tire n*?*'s ever-har,,.est*d r*trafu** for e*mmercial gain. *:tlUlatiCnal and employment

b;;it; puri O**o,l*, iCLlllA dir**ni lr:rve r:i{-pl*nttd r*illi*r:rs af ri},al$He in ,, cpltrtrtunities, encouraging

a ,;t}o$ rft r*build lhe r.vtlcl pr:pill*tion" t ffivir0nntental stewardship values,

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In June 2004 new species i:t risk .

legislation was enacted that ffi%essentially prohibited BHCAP * -from selling any cultured ;- .abalone. While the act (SARA) " * :q $"

:Hffif"fi;itil;ffi:, = *ffiww.::1if::ilJ*emaintained

for" _ ;

Endangered Wildlife in Clanada " .Wti*(cosEwIC) ruled that the

k u

cultured abalone held b1

BHCAP did not meet th,guidelinesofacaptive]..Wii:::.'';=',..1'ssffi;:.&ii]ipopulation' rhe suidelix:,s''**

Wb .noted that captive and cr

populations should be er

from stafus assessments,n* *rrO $provided these populatir

be distinguished from u

commercial purposes, the G* ,

committeeontheStatusol ffi= W -"'qw *f l

populations. A cultivated =a.- ,,

population, by their definition. is r^L*a popuration no longer i,, tl,"'*,,*r l*j':H1::r:*y::::y 3YtY1,1l'-::-:$i11ru,atron1ct1rynuniy ,

state, develop"a uy n r-ao i"r" ""i'to, Ll1l"-- Prcject with Northern Pinto abalane, an endangered species being raised

human,rr". BHCAp ".,t,"*o]fu1};' fo1 r1*rductior to tn1 wltel,_1.'loj:-t'*tprt fi,r'Jodi tle,ylbier, "lrec;1dya lte Tlrn,

. development of abalone aquaculfureprojects either through their course work or technology to culturejuvenileDirected Studies Program. abalone for use in population

stock would appear to fall under thatdefinition. The BHCAP Board failed toconvince DFO and COSEWIC thatBHCAP Northern Pinto abalone (Haliotiskamlschalkana) met this criteria.

However, after much negotiation with

permitting process be developed forBHCAP abalone to be sold on theCanadian market. C Restaurant inVancouver, and Starfish Restaurant tnToronto, purchased small amounts ofabalone for several years. The pemittingprocess containing 17 conditions for sale, *discouraged many other restaurants frompurchasing legal abalone.

BHCAP has a strong history of trainingemployees in the husbandry of abaloneDylan Richards was trained in abalone

Research funded by the Natural Sciencesand Engineering Research Council ofCanada (NSERC) is supported through

* exploring the relationship betweenclimate conditions and abaloneperformance throughout its lifecycle,

studying the growth of abaloneunder four diet treatments.

abalone suitable for return to the wild.

rebuilding and scientifi c research,. populationrebuildingexperiments

by out-planting hatchery-raisedjuvenile abalone to the wild;

r involvement and promoting ofactive community stewardship inabalone recovery; and

. research to answer key 'knowledgegaps' about abalone.

visitors to permitted aquaria whereNorthern Pinto abalone will be displayed

founding organizations:r Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

for providing scientific leadershipand in-kind infrastructure support,

e Huu ay aht First Nations forproviding traditional knowledge andpolitical support, and

e Bamfield Community SchoolAssociation for providingcommunication and administrativeassistance.

DFo, the Honourable Geoff Regan, then BHCAP facilities. A few of the researchMinister for DFO, directed that a special topics included:

x to further efforts to improve out- In the near fufure, the evidence of BHCApplanting techniques and strategies, success will be seen by scientific divers,

DFO has committed to assistins BHCAp and through 650 references on the Worldwith an orderly closure of the pioject Wide Web.

through in-kind out-planting support for The BHCAp Board of Directors thanks the

husbandry by the first Project Manager and BHCAp Directors will negotiate the sale ofhis staff. He assumed the Site Manager marketable abalone under permit toposition and has been responsible for site interested restaurateurs. BHCAp assetsoperations and training summer university will sold to retire shareholder debt.students for the past several years.University students have had the The Bamfield Huu ay aht First Nations

opportunity to engage in research under the C.ommunity Abalone Project met the

auipices oiSHCAp. BHCAP also objectives of the DFO collaborative

p.ouid.d opportunities for Bamfield agreement to support abalone recovery

Marine Sciences Centre students to conduct through:

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it:ti*i?iysi

"llinter is an etching, sPting a

watercolor, sutnmer an oil paintingand autumn a mosuic of them all"

- Stanley Hotowitz

Confessions of a Garden AddictEvery morning, with my cup of coffee in

one hand & the comPuter mouse in the

other, I explore the world of internetgardening. While the dew is still damp on

the grass & flowers, I can share horrorstories ofwhat the deer have done, find out

the name ofa new bug, garner techniques

in growing heirloom veggies, swap seeds &in general connect with other addictsjust

like me... All before the end of my coffee

& the start of mY daY:

I've recently comected with the 'DirtyGirls' in Anchorage, Alaska. There's a

garden coach down in Oregon, a few hard-

core gardeners on the mainland & all the

way back to Ontario. I'm a member of a

garden community that spans the globe &I've learned so much over the last fewmonths, I really need to keep better notes

on my own yard.During one of mY morning sessions, a

web-gardener shared a list of 'symptoms' to

help one figure out if theY are trulY a

Garden Addict. I've modified some of them

slightly to make them my own & for local

flavour.

You Know You're Addicted toGardening When...

# you have to wash your hair to get your

hngernails clean# you talk 'dirt' over dinner or whilefishing or anltime/an)'where# when considering your budget, plants

& garden supplies they are more imporlant

than groceries or clothes* you can give away plants easily, but

compost is another thing* your form of relaxing after a fulI day ofwork is to spend 2 hours weeding the

flower & veggie beds

* on your day off, You have no Problemgetting up at 6 a.m. in order to work on

gardening projects* your preferred reading material are

seed, bulb & garden tool catalogs &

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gardening magazines# you take every single Person who

enters your house on a 'garden tour'* you grab other people's banana peels,

coffee grounds, egg shells, etc for your

compost pile# your boss makes 'taking care of the

(office or lodge) plants' an official part ofyourjob description* you findyourselffeeling leaves,

flowers & trunks of trees wherever you go

- even in city parking lots

* you always caffy Pnrners, garden

gloves & plastic bags in your extra large

purse or cloth bag 'just in case'

* you like the smell of compost, dirt or a

full day of outdoor work better than Estee

Lauder* you have pride in how bad your hands

look# you feel more comfortable in rubber

boots than in high heels,# you'd rather go to a nursery or garden

centre to shop than to a clothes store

# you ask for tools for Christmas,

birthdays, anniversaries & any other

occasion you can think of# you can't bear to thin seedlings &throw them away - replanting them into

empty spots all around the yard makes you

rich* you scold total strangers who don'ttake care oftheir Potted Plants* you give free 'lessons' on how to dead-

head flowers* your wheel barrow has more miles on

it than your truck# And last, but not least - you know that

the four seasons are:

Planning the GardenPreparing the Garden

GardeningAnd Planning & PreParing

for the

Garden.

My Green Thumb-Tales of a West Coast Gatdenet-

by Michelle van BovenEmail : mygre enthumb @myb amfield. c a

Blog : bamf iel dgt eenthumb.blogspot. com

"Gardening In A Cool Greenhouset'A Month-By-Month Beginner's Guide.

The following is an excerpt from Greta

Heinen's E-BookBulbs:September is the month to plant bulbs

in pots for the December and January

greenhouse display. These Pots ofhyacinth, narcissus and small tulips are

kept in a cool storage area for eight to

ten weeks.

Cuttings:August cuttings have developed roots

and are ready to be transplanted intopots.

Vegetables:Tomato and cucumber Plants have

finished cropping and are removed

from the greenhouse. Winter lettucecan be started and is an easy plant to

grow in the cool greenhouse.

Watering:Plants are now moving into theirdormant stage so the wateringrequirement is reduced. The morning is

the best time to water Plants in the

greenhouse.

Ventilation:The roof vents will still need to be

opened on sunny daYs. Movement ofair inside the greenhouse is always

necessary.

The Greenhouse EnYironment:Now is another opporhrnity to clean

the greenhouse thoroughly before the

frost sensitive plants are brought in.

As a preventative measure spray withSafer Soap all plants that come fromthe outside garden into the greenhouse.

For glass greenhouses the shade cloth

is removed and a Plastic liner forinsulation is attached inside the

greenhouse.

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Treble In Paradise" I need a wife-I don't care whose."

Malcolm Richards and Fay Bennettperforming at the last open mic at the Boardwalk Bistro Aug. 29th 2010.

John & Rowan Hughes, Darryl Milne & Betty BeykoPerforming at the 1st Annual Bamfield Children's Festival : Kids West Fest 2010

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Trary'e STEWART BAMFIELD'S STEWARDBy a.lt.t.i1t:-enri....3q!Le..llil :. A lb--tr::i. :t'-a11gv-...S e-:1 ilublisi*i: &1ls#st :S' ?*X* :::*41 PM

Like Superman's alter ego, Clark Kent,

some people's real talents and skills pass

most of us bY without ever being

recognized for the profound gifts that they

are. They are masked by the business ofday-to-day life, hidden by our inability to

stop and really look. Bamfield Marine

Sciences Centre's (BMSC) Anne Stewart is

a modem-day Clark Kent-she performs

miracles when most olus are snoozing'

Stewart loves the ocean. She also loves the

things that grow and live in it. As BMSC'spublic education co-ordinator, she has

made it her life's work to teach others

about how terrific the ocean and its

ecosystems are.

Stewart has worked at BMSC for decades

in varied capacities. From diver to

administrator to educator, Stewart has

given the centre the best that she has-andih"n to-". Her approach is fresh, inspired,

and dedicated.

"I grew up in a family of teachers"' Stewafi

says, "but didn't want to go into school

teaching. I believe that really engaged

learning happens in the natural world, and Imake sure that public education leamers

spend as much time outside as they do in

the laboratory."

BMSC is located in the traditional territory

of the Huu-ay-aht First Nation. Stewart

knows that stewardship with the Huu-ay-

aht Peoples is essential to both the balance

and success ofall educational progtams

that she directs.

The centre chamPions First Nation

engagement. It works closely with the Huu-

ay-aht First Nation on the Bamfield Huu-ay

-aht Community Abalone Project. The

marine science centre also maps and

monitors eelgrass beds through the Huu-ay-

aht Bamfield Eelgrass Project.

"We work hard to promote science and

technology to many First Nations classes

and schools from as far away as the Yukon

and Norlhwest Territories"' Stewafi says'

"A group from Kwakiutl just left last week,

New this fall, BMSC is introducing a

program called BMSC Live that will focus

on interaction between teachers and classes

live from the lab and from underwater' Live

Labs and Live Dives begins the first week

of school in September, on Oceanlink,BMSC's outreach website.

Stewart believes that one of the most

respectable qualities a person can possess is

leading through examPle.

"I admire people who empower others and

lead by example and through service," she

says.

To learn more about oceanography and

global marine ecologY, and how it is

connected to our lives on the West Coast,

please see the BMSC's website at:

www.bms.bc.cal.

The WCA and Tsawalk Parlnership offices

are located at3 - 4310 1Oth Ave. in Port

Albemi. For more information about

Tsawalk, please see the new Tsawalk

website at www.tsawalk.ca.

and this spring, we had the entire school

visit from Dog Creek Reserve near

Williams Lake."

Stewart has also designed a program that

works closely with the local schools. She

did seven sessions, exploring the seven

principles of ocean literacy, with the

Bamheld School during the 2009-2010

academic year.

"By engaging the public," Stewart says,

"we further community conservation'"

The BMSC Public education Programreceived the national award for science

education excellence, the Michael Smith

Award, in 2006.

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Chronicles of a Surf JunkieWhen I saw this photo of a

young adventurer itinspired me to write about

why surfing still makesme grin like a camp kid

with a bag olmarshmallows. Thesurfing for me this

summer has been a bit ofthe same ...mostly mushybut sweet enough that younever know when to stop.I tend to forget there aresweet treats to be had if

you are willing to whittlethe stick.

Exploring a new porlionofbeach and surfing a

new wave may not be thefirst in a sequence of

steps but it is certainlyone of the sweetest. Idon't claim to be an

extreme adventurist orany'thing of the sorl, in

fact it would be quite thecontrary, to some myexcursions would be

trivial. To others just theconcept ofjumping into l0degree water seems insane.

But curiosity gets the better of most of uswhether it is the draw of the campfire flame

or scouring a long stretch ofvirginsandstone beach, fringed with ridiculously

dense kelp forests. Frothy crests leap to lifeas one gazes along the length ofunbrokencoastline searching for small cues and tell

tale signs of a peeling wave. After choppingkelp salad for miles with Grey Whales

rolling in and out of the forest we settle ona distant nugget, promising though rather

suspect, along a featureless coastline (Mostbeaches look like this from % mile in fog).What lies in front of a breaking wave at a

new spot in unfamiliar conditions is a bit ofan unknown and in all but the tamest

conditions requires respect and a patientapproach. Afler a quick suit up and a finaltentative leap from the vessel it is a blendof paddling and squirming through ultra

thick masses of hard Nereocystis bulbs andlong slithery blades.

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The new spot instantly revealed its owncharacter and feel and showed conspicuousboils and bubbles where the circular motionof a passing wave produces furbulence from

protmding bottom features. The aptlynamed new spot "Boilers" was showingpromise on a small long period summerswell, granting safe passage revealing

hidden rocks, protruding points and take offfeatures while imprinting visual landmarks

for positioning and the less mystical butequally critical task of recording a GPS

position for future missions in larger surf.

I think I am near my word limit. Tosummarize and tie in a theme to this

article...... let your baby or small childsmile forever and take them surfing.

Later.

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Fall 2010

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At 9PM on JanuarY 26,1700 one oftheworld's largest earlhquakes occurred along

the west coast of Norlh America. The

undersea Cascadia thrust fault ruptured

along a 1000 km length, from midVancouver Island to northem California in agreat earthquake, producing tremendous

shaking and a huge tsunami that swept

across the Pacihc. The Cascadia fault is the

boundary between lwo of the Earth's

tectonic plates: the smaller offshore Juan de

Fuca plate that is sliding under the much

larger North American Plate.

The earlhquake shaking collapsed houses ofthe Cowichan people on Vancouver Island

and caused numerous landslides. The

shaking was so violent that people could not

stand and so prolonged that it made them

sick. On the west coast of VancouverIsland, the tsunami completely destroyed

the winter village of the Pachena Bay

people with no survivors. These events are

recorded in the oral traditions ofthe FirstNations people on Vancouver Island. The

tsunami swept across.the Pacific also

causing destruction along the Pacific coast

ofJapan. lt is the accurate descriptions ofthe tsunami and the accurate time keeping

by the Japanese that allows us to

confidently know the size and exact time ofthis great earthquake.

The eafthquake also left unmistakable

signatures in the geological record as the

outer coastal regions subsided and drowned

coastal marshlands and forests that were

subsequently covered with younger

sediments. The recognition of definitive

signatures in the geological record tells us

the January 26.1700 event was not a unique

event, but has repeated many times at

irregular intervals of hundreds of years.

Geological evidence indicates that l3 great

earthquakes have occurred in the last 6000

years.

We now know that a similar offshore event

will happen sometime in the future and that

it represents a considerablehazard to those

who live in southwest B.C. However,because the fault is offshore, it is not the

greatest earthquake hazatd faced by major

west coast cities. In the interval between

great eafihquakes, the tectonic plates

become stuck together, yet continue to

move towards each other. This causes

tremendous strain and deformation of the

Earth's crust in the coastal region and

causes ongoing earthquake activity. This is

the situation that we are in now. Some

onshore earthquakes can be quite large

(there have been four magnitude 7+

earthquakes in the past 130 years insouthwest B.C. and northern Washington

State). Because these inland earthquakes

can be much closer to our urban areas and

occur more frequently, they represent the

greatest earthquake hazatd. An inlandmagnitude 6.9 earthquake in 1995 in a

similar geological setting beneath Kobe,

Japan caused in excess of$200 billiondamage.(Natural Resources Canada

rvrv-rv. t:r*ati. s*. ca)

Plan to be a part ofthe largest earthquake

drill in Canadian historY - The BC

Earthquake Alliance is organizing a

province-wide earthquake drill to be held on

January 26,2011 at 10:00 am, to enhance

awareness of the earthquake hazard in BC

and encourage personal preparedness.

During the Great British ColumbiaShakeOut, participants will be asked to

"Drop, Cover and Hold On" for up to two

minutes, in response to a simulated

earthquake event. Local communityemergency program teams will prepare

communities for participation. Mark your

calendar and watch for updates on local

activities.

This is the 3 I lth anniversary of one of the

largest earthquakes recorded, and itoccuned in our backyard. Be prepared, not

scared.

Linda Myres, Bamfield Community Emergency Program, Coordinator

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The King Bolete grows in deciduous &coniferous forests & like most other fungus,forms a symbiotic mycorrhizal relationshipwith living trees. It might be found in little

openings in the forest or glades or evenyour back yard! About ten days after thefirst heavy rains fall here in the Pacific

Northwest, (September or October); youngforms begin mounding up the conifer

needles under the trees. In the east, thisoccurs during the summer months.

Boletes are different from other mushroomsin that they have pores rather than gills on

the underside ofthe cap. Spores arereleased by the thousands from the inner

walls of hundreds of tiny round tubes,making up the lower cap surface. This

spore-bearing area resembles and acts like a

sponge.

The fruiting body (the edible part we allseek) consists of a large & imposing browncap, which can reach 14 inches (35 cm) in

diameter, weigh 3 kg (6.6 lb) & stand as tallas l0 inches (25 cm). The cap varies from a

tan to mid-brown colour; the pore surface(underside of the cap) is whitish when

young but ages to a greenish-yellow or buffcolour. The flesh is very thick & firm &

white which does not change colour whencut into. The stem is whitish or yellowish in

colour & partially covered with a raisednetwork pattern (or reticulations).

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Profile of aMushroomBoletus edulis

King BoletusThis is probably the best of the edible

boletes - useful in soups, sauces & simplyfried. The King Bolete has a flavor that is

robust and a texture that is meaty andsturdy. It complements strongly flavored

dishes best. It keeps its flavour when dried.It is also known in Italian as 'porcini'.

Source of information: Wikipedia,Guide to Westem Mushrooms -

J.E. Underhill, Wild about Mushrooms -Mycological Society of San Francisco

(www. mykoweb. com/cookbook/index).

For beginning mushroom enthusiasts, thebest suggestion would be to refrain from

eating any wild mushrooms. Take a picture,it will help you last longer.

While the 2010 Bamfield MushroomFestival was cancelled for circumstancesbeyond the control ofthe organizers, besure to check the website for informationabout next year's Festival. The annualMushroom Festival is a great place to meetknowledgeable people who locateand identiff the forest gems.

www. mushroomfestival. ca

"The mushroom is the elf of plants.At evening it is not, in morning in atrffied hut it stops upon a spot."

Emily Dickenson.

B amfield B eautifi cationSociety

What another successfulyear in flowers!

The Society wishes to thankJohn Mass and Jim & Dodi Kilonnanfor digging & preparing the boxes for

planting,all the spring planters: Sheryl, Lori &Michelle on the West side & Eileen,

Jane, Rae & Hedy at Centennial Park.

Thank you to all those in thecommunity who volunteered their

time & water accesstowards the flower boxes along theboardwalk; Pat & Lori, Michelle,

Nancy, Barry & Judy, Greg & Gayleto name only a few.

Watering & dead-heading flowers isnot a 'small' chore, but the visual

rewards were amazing!

There were many, many compliments

from visitors & residents & Bumjielddid look Beuatiful!

Looking forward to planning &planting next year already! We would

like to extend an invitation to thecommunity to come out & participate& get your green thumbs on-if not a

little dirry...

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First name Enulish Paawats name

Vanessa Rabbit fuufuupdes

Nolan Bear Muucmahak

Jagar Eagle Cixatin

Victoria Victoria Mituuni

Chantelle Thunderbird T'iicqin

Justin Wolf O*avaiiik

Jared Bear Cims

Natalie Hummingbird Saasin

Andrew Bee ?assic

Brady Otter waxnii

Grace Dolnhin Hicwin

Erica Mouse T"iicatuk

Eli Kinefisher Tarnuuk

Clara Rainbow C'awawus

Ben Deer ?aatuui

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Fall in Bamfield..,Depending on your outlook on things,

it can be either miserable, or

refreshing....

I like to take the latter approach to Fall

on the west coast.

ln the fishing world, Fall means, huge

returns of fish coming past our front

door, and this is an exciting time ofyear for the angler, both fresh water

and salt water..

The rivers are starting to fill up with

Salmon, and the adjacent salt water

bays are teaming with life as the fish

ready themselves for the final push up

the iver to spawn..

This year things have been a little

slower than normal on the inside ofBarkley Sound for the salt water

angler; as the fish never really

cooperated as they normally do, and

good bites were few and far

between. lnstead of taking the

pessimistic outlook on the fishery, Iwould like to think the fish are hanging

offshore, orjust outside, waiting to

come in, and the first few heavy rains

of fall should improve the frshing on

the inside if only for a couple ofweeks. Coho Salmon usualstart to

show in good numbers in September,

filling the void the big Chinooks have

left after they head for the rivers in

August.. This summer was a banner

year for our offshore fishety, as we

boated our limrts of Chinook almost

daily for the whole season, but we did

see a big reduction in Coho numbers

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this year. The huge numbers ofSockeye made up for the shoftfall in

Coho for us though.

The DFO is still predicting a good

return for the Coho Salmon though, so

I would say, get your gear ready to be

out there right through the end ofSeptember....

I know the offshore fishery isn 't for

everybody, but here is one more

exciting piece of news for those who

are looking for a big

adventure. We just returned from our

first trip out to the blue water, some 60

miles offof Cape Beale, where we

managed to hook in to /0 beautiful

Albacore Tuna, on a rod and

reel!! Let me tell you these fish will

test any angler!! Man, are they

strong. It was a long run, and not a lot

of fish, but for our first trip out there, itwas very exciting, and brings a lot ofquestions to the local offshore fleet as

to how to peffect this fishery even

more.

I believe Bamfield Local Ken Bodaly

was the first of our group to make the

trip out there on his 24 foot "Rocky

Point" and he did quite well, so when

word got out, evetybody was

chomping at the bit to get out there

and give it a whirl. I cant wait to get

out there again.. Something totally

different, and nev and that's what

keeps me going in this game...

Fall in Bamfield.. I say, Bring it on!!!

lan MacDonald

wHefiF Hs cl*ltoofia *fffftWe pride ourselves on blowing

you away with some of the mostproductive fishing the west coasf

has to offer.

Come and see why we are oneof the most recommended

chafter operators on the westcoasf.

We still have some prime datesavailable as well as off peak

dates in late season.Its not just a charter,

its an adventure!

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Phone = 250 728 FISH

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Bridging the Gap witfl^-9..an sciencesBy An ne Stew art, Public Educatio

t :lifr:Ut"t ".Ht:ffi :

Left: Ali shares a view ofVancouver

Feather-duster worms with students

toP-side in Alberta'

Alt PhotograPhs courtesY ofBamfield Marine Sciences Centre'

Public Education Program

Below: Siobhan GraY'

underwater videograPher,

shines her lights on ocean life'

Bottom right: tJp close and personal

with a Plumose anemone'

Erika and Siobhan settle down to the

bottom of the ocean and talk to each

other using their sub-com sYstem'

Everything is okay. "Hello class'

Can you hear and see me" asks

Erika. A chorus of hellos and Yesses

comes through the diver's head-sets

and then one voice, the student

whose job it is to 'moderate' saYs

clearly"Yes, we see and read You'

five by five."Another class in Edmonton has

joined Bamfield Marine Sciences

Centre's divers on an underwater

mission. Each student knows their

job on this ocean exPedition team

and they are keen and readY to dive

into science learning' As the divers

lay out a transect line, the class

teams sPot for urchins and abalone

and prepare to collect data about sub

-tidal ecologY. There is a flurry of

activity in the class as teams do their

last-minute task checks

F

The future of the

Ocean is in the hands

ofour youth and

Bridging the GaP with

Ocean Sciences

provides stimulatingand engaging marine

sciences learningopportunities, foryouth to connect withthe Ocean. Thanks to

funding fromInukshuk Wirelessand huge suPPort

from partner schools,

teachers, and classes,

the Bamfield Marine

Sciences Centre'sPublic Educationteam has develoPed a

new suite ofinteractive Live Lab

and Live Dive lesson

available on httP://www.oceanlink.info/.

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Fall20l0

Live Labs connectclasses to the Whale Labusing video-conferencingtechnologies combinedwith other new media.The Live Dives, use an

array of sub-sea andsurface communicationhardware to connectstudents with theSCUBA divers in real-time. The learningresources help teacherslink to what they are

already doing in theclass and build oceanliteracy with theirstudents. The excitementand engagement makesscience more relevantfor the students and willhopefully spark an

interest in marinescience and technology careers."What do you predict the abalonewill do when touched gently with apiece of kelp?" says Erika, preparingfor a mini underwater experiment.Students make their predictions andcollect behavioural observations andreaction time data. Every tenminutes, a student 'speaker' for theclass team responsible for recordingdepth, time and air tank pressure

breaks into the back and forth chatbetween the divers and students.Way too soon, the Surface Safetyattendant comes on to let the diversknow that they only have tenminutes left until they are due at thesurface. They finish off the studywith questions flying back and forthacross the Internet and the classbuzzing with excitement about theirmission. As the video camera breaksthe surface Siobhan gives thestudents in Alberta a glimpse ofBamfield from a fish eye level andeveryone waves goodbye.

Live Lab in action with Shanti and Ashlev.

Bridging the Gap with Ocean Sciences

The Live Dive thernes include:

o Coastal Critler Communities, with activities and lesson plans that address BCGrade 7 and Grade 10 Science Prescribed Learning Outcomes (PLOs), as wellas Alberta Grade 7 Science Expected Leaming Outcomcs (ELOs),

o Acid llaves, with activities and lesson plans that address Alta Grade 7 and 9Science Expected Leaming Outcomes,

. Ph,,-sic's ofDiving, with activities and lesson plans that address BC Grade 8Science PLOs,

. Spec'ies at Ri.sk Abalone. with activities and lesson plans that address BCGrade l0 Science and Grade 1 I Biology PLOs.

The Live lab themes include:

. Advanced Invertebrates, with activities and lesson plans that address BCGrade ll BiologyPLOs,

o lnva.sive Species, with activities and lesson plans that address Alta Grade 9Science ELOs,

. Seaweed Seas, with activities and lesson plans that address Alta Grade 7,Grade 8 and Grade 9 Science ELOs

t Ph)tsir:al Oceanographv,with activities and lesson plans that address BCGrade 8 Science PLOs

. Popnlations and Communities, with activities and lesson plans that addressAlta Grade I I and Grade l2 Biology ELOs.

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Ready Set GoBamfi eld Community Educations Programs

The Fall season is off to the races with newfaces at the Community SchoolAssociation. An extensive search was

conducted over the suntmer months for a

new Coordinator and Programs Supervisor'

The Labour Day weekend brought 2 newresidents to the Bamfield community.

Catherine Thompson has been hired as the

BCSA Coordinator. She tells us, "I was

born and raised mostly in Vancouver, BCwith my sister, parents and a multitude ofpets." She continues to enjoy a houseful ofpets, one black, one white: Raff and Sierra.

Cat graduated from Simon Fraser

University with a Bachelor's degree inpsychology and biology. She spent a fewyears travelling and working in variousplaces around the world. She has managed

to set foot on every continent and has an

extensive photo collection.

"I discovered Bamfield last summer when Iaccepted a volunteer position andlater, a

job at the Bamheld Marine Sciences Centre.

I really enjoyed participating in the

community events and exploring the naturalbeauty here. I am looking forward tomeeting people her and becoming involvedin everything Bamfield has to offer."

The BCSA Directors are pleased towelcome Catherine to the Society. She

brings a wealth of knowledge, contagious

enthusiasm, and a

welcoming demeanour.

Theresa Carduff,originally from PortAlberni, will work withCat to develop and

implement programs.She has great computerskills and experience inearly childhoodeducation.

Be sure to drop by theLibrary or CommunityAccess Program to meetTheresa.

By Linda Myres

The Paawats (preschool program) childrenwere welcomed back to the school with a

special lunch in their honour. The KidsWest Fest family event donated food items

for the event that was attended by allchildren in the school. BCSA will continue

to provide the school meals program withClara Clappis leading the kitchen team.

BCSA Directors and staff will partner withPublic Education Program staffto host a

mushroom hunt on Saturday, October 2.

A Harvest Dinner theme will welcome the

community on Wednesday, October 6 at the

school. The BCSA Arurual General

Meeting will follow the dinner withpresentations about the past years programs,

activities and events. Several positions are

available on the Society's Board ofDirectors.

Fire Prevention Week activities are planned

with classroom visits from firefighters, firefighting equipment demonstrations, and firesafety activities.

Halloween is always a popular holiday forchildren and adults. BCSA will providepumpkins for a children's carving event'

Additional activities are planned inconjunction with the Bamfield VolunteerFire Department's annual Fire Worksdisplay.

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Catherine Thompson and Theresa Carduff

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Cyril Philip Corbett Rock (March2l, 1877 - April27, 1973)

Clril Philip Corbett Rock was born March 21,1877 at Ipswich Suffolk, England.

His father was Rector of the Church of England in Sutton, Suffolk. At the age offifteen, Cgil went to sea sailing to South and North American Ports. He was

discharged in 1898 as an able seaman. After coming to North America he had many

adventures including cow herding in Montana.In 1910, he joined The Royal Northwest Mounted Police in Canada. He served

mostly on the AlbertaiusA border keeping track of cattle movements. He bought 120

acres on the Arrow Lakes and a ranch at Midway, BC.On July 13, 1915 Cyril married Agnes Taylor McDonald at Midway BC. After

ranching in Midway for a number of years he moved his family to Bamfield, BC.Trained as a seaman aboard square rigged sailing vessels in his younger years, he ably

crewed the Bamfield Lifeboat for many years.

Cynil died at Port Alberni, BC on Aprll27 , 1973 at the age of 96. His friends and

family remember his sense of humour and gift of storyelling.

Agnes Taylor Rock (nee McDonald) (March 18, 1885 - January 6, 1960)

Agnes Taylor Rock was born in Aberdeen, Scotland on

March 1S, 1885. In her youth she travelled to England and

worked as a seamstress in the Rock/Carling households.

Later Agnes immigrated to Canada to marry Cyril PhillipCorbett Rock. She was a caring mother to her children:Phyllis, Patricia, Edgar, Sylvia, Stella and Mary. She raised

her family in modest homes with spectacular surroundings.

First on the ranch at Midway, BC and later on the WestCoast at Bamfield, BC on Brady's Beach.

In her later years, she often visited Port Albemi, Victoriaand San Francisco to be with her daughters and their families.Agnes died on Jan 6, 1960 at the Port Alberni Hospital. She

is fondly remembered for her humour, kindness and

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Clean-u Ushers

Grappler Inlet is cleaner this weekfollowing a community event that saw twoderelict boats and four truckloads ofgarbage removed from the beach near aformer village site. Organized by Uu-a-thluk (Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Councilfisheries) and Huu-ay-aht First Nation withhelp from the Bamfield Marine SciencesCentre and West Coast Aquatic, the clean-up involved more than 25 volunteers andstaff working over three days. It alsomarked a change for the site, which hadhoused the debris for more than threedecades.

"At one time there were ten families livinghere," said Larry Johnson ofthe villageknown as Grappler Creek. "Everyonemade a living fishing. That's all therewas."

His father, Kenny Johnson, taught severalgenerations on a boat known as theNorthern Pacific. That boat now sits half-submerged at the end of the inlet, near themouth ol Sugsaw Creek.

Belore the clean up. three other derelictboats once owned by Huu-ay-ahtfishermen joined the Northern Pacific,harsh reminders of a community unable tosurvive changes to the west coast fishery.Whether abandoned because of a lack ofresources or a lack ofopporhrnity, theboats tell a similar story. "When theNorthern Pacific sank the first time, webrought it up and repaired what we could,"said Johnson, explaining how he and hiscousins had planned to re-caulk the hullwhen the marine weighs became available.

Johnson, who spent hischildhood in one ofthe nowempty houses, is the Directorof Lands and NaturalResources for Huu-ay-aht FirstNation. Growing up inGrappler Creek, he and muchof his extended family spenttheir time on boats, hshing orlearning how to fish.

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in New EraAt the time, Johnson's father had alreadysold his hshing licence to one of thegovernment buyback programs and hadmoved to Port Alberni. Most of theGrappler Creek families had been lured toAnacla decades earlier by the promise ofnew houses from hereditary chiefArtPeters (Tliishin). For Johnson, the writingwas on the wall.

"The docks were emptying. The ladies nolonger went out in their day-boats and themen's seasons were getting shorter."Johnson and his cousins continued fishingwhere they could. taking opporrunities inforestry and shingle bolt salvage. "Whenthe Northern Pacihc sank a second time, itwas the end of an era-and my father'slegacy."

Today the Northern Pacific recalls a daywhen Grappler Inlet was rich with fish andshellfish, when children explored beachesand adults subsisted on what they caught,dug, or gathered from the shore and nearbywaters. But for Johnson and everyoneinvolved in the recent clean up, the boatand garbage removal signals movementback in the right direction.

The two boats removed fromGrappler Creek were the

Shunnon Rose, belonging tohereditary chief Art Peters,and Three Stars belonging

to Tom Joe.Joe originally suggested the

cleun up und was on hand to helpout with the event.

BAMFIELDSUMMER

WEATHER-.2010

As I write this in the middle ofFogust of2010, the notables ofthesummer weather has been lots of fog,cool temps, and very little rain. I thinka few folks are a bit gumpy with thiscool weather. Last year we had veryliule fog, sunny days, and warm temps(lots of beach activity) and thissummer it has been constant fog. Thistranslates to fewer Bamfielders gettingto the beach for swim, sun, picnicking,and attitude adjustment.

So far in August we've had onlyone day of rah--.42 inches (lcm) ofrain on the 7th. We had zero rain forthe month of July. For the records Ihave only seen one other month withno rain, and that was a January of1930. July and August normallyaverage around 2 inches (5cm) of rain.Hi temperature for the summerhappened just yesterday-that wouldbe August l4th-and that was 29 .4degrees centigrade (85 F.) Only fourdays this entire summer have we haddays over 20 degrees. Thank theconstant foggy nature of things for that.

The spring weather, however,was noted for being long and coolishand wetter than average. April hadmore than 9 inches (22.9 cm) of rainand May had 5.2 inches (13.2 cm) ofrain. The average betng7.2 inches and4.2 inches of rain. And Bamfield didnot get to a temperature above 15

degrees until July 1 1th and l2th.

Jerry Baird

"That's what cleaning this place up is goingto do allow things to come back,"Johnson said, referring to the diversity ofmarine species that he and his family usedto depend on.

He isn't alone in his optimism. Othersinvolved in the clean up remarked how theevent had transformed the site and started aprocess that was long overdue. Leaving theinlet on the third day, one volunteer lookedback at the shoreline, now devoid ofthedebris and garbage that had marked it for so

long. "I didn't think when we arrivedyesterday that it was possible. Now I can

see that it was."

Northern Pacific take note. Your turn isnext.Shannon Cowan

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Open year round!-Children's fiction

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-Local Interest- Reference

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We can help you design and printadvertising for your business or

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Tuesday & Thursday closed at noon

Shut The Gates!Jessica Hicks

Summer in Port Renfrew. For moslbusiness owners likemyself it is a foggyblur inundated withtourists, fishermen andreally bad RV drivers.

I try to look atsummer through theeyes of my teenagestaff. The wild beachparties, the late nighttrips to Lizard Lake, thestinky camping clothes,the burnt marchmellows and the terribledish-pit hangovers . Ialso try to re-livesummer through my 2 year old daughterSarita. Her summer consisted of naked poolparties, black berry feasts and fresh cornon the cob slathered in butter.

In Port Renfrew, summer - a job:EI throughout the winter :surflrelaxation.. The majority of "Renfrewites" depend onthe tourist season to suppofi their laid backwinter lifestyles !(my family included).Much like Bamfield, our summer revenuerevolves around the hikers, fisherman andlooky -looers.

Speaking of Bamfield, Porl Renfrewhas had an interesting group ofsurprisesummer visitors. Ronny Logan arrived onmy door stop reroute to Bamfield viasailboat. We most enjoyed his familyupdates and tales from the past. Heidi(Stella & Archie's granddaughter) and Joshand their 4 beautiful children were campedout for almost a week on our big sandybeach. They were quite disappointed in thelocal fire ban but I think we all enjoyedtheir company at the Coastal Kitchen Caf6for meal time. John and Chris Maclnemeyalso made the trek this summer for some ofTom Wyton's famous home cookedburgers. I think my favourite summervisitor was baby Mauve Myres. Mark and

Christina have always held a special placein their hearls for Poft Renfrew .

Sometimes that can help to remind me ofhow beautiful it tmly is.

Lieard Lake

[-i*ard Lake is a BC Forest S*rulceCanrpgrcund" The Lake is loeaied J8 km

ncill':east *f Port Renfr*w on the l{anis CreekMain iogging road and is open for can"rping

ihrough the s{rnmer frorn fulay to Septernber.The trak€ ce!,,e.s an area oi 2? a€res and is at aaelevfrtis* sJ tg$ feet. The depth Is a m€ximum

of 15mj50ft,

Enhanced fees apply Dally fram May 3 toSeptember 30 and October 4, 5, 6, 1 1, '12. 13,

6nd '14. For {"nore ir'lfo gs to i{:!-l: "-

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But what a summer. June/July wasabsolute mayhem with 40+ employees ofIsland Asphalt living, eating ..anddrinking in Port Renfrew. The roads werea disaster and tourists and locals alikewere victims of "summer road work". (Ipreferued my trusty bicycle during thesemonths). The outcome. The most perfectblack pavement from Sombrio toRenfrew. It is actually still hard tobelieve that our little town of 200 hassuch sophisticated road ways.

Tall Tree Festival Summer 2010.Almost 700 out-of-towners (includingKarl with a K Sherry) camping next doorto the Coastal Kitchen Cafe. An amazingtwo day camping outdoor music venuethat has officially put Port Renfrew onthe map as a "festival town". Check outTall Tree 201 1 on-line and the

CHECK IT OUT at

controversial profit donor Ancient ForestAlliance/Avatar groove.

Port Renfrew's Canada parade is nowofficially the most westerly parade in thecountry. It is my favourite day in PortRenfrew and we always enjoy the familyBBQ, cotton candy, live music andAWESOME fire works. The Trail HeadResorl grabbed 1't place for their paradefloat for the 7th year in a row butGrandma LIZ and Sarita Wyton managedto steal 3'd place for our eco-float!

Just recently, a local Port Renfrewfishing guide nicknamed"Dezzy" wonthe $100,000 Sooke Salmon Derby with a33lb fish. The entire charler guide

community was very proud!(and maybe a

little jealousl) The fishing was stellar inPort Renfrew as usual.

Was it just me or was there a lot ofhikers on the West Coast trail?Apparently the numbers are way up fromlast year and I think that isjustwonderful. I have to admit that hikersused to annoy me but now they are myfavourite Renfrew clientele. Somethingabout hiking through the middle of atemperate rain forest makes these peopleso incredible huppy. I think we should allmake the West Coast Trail a new yearresolution!

The finale olthe summer season isthe official opening ofour new fire hall!It is to be a grand party the weekend ofSept. l8th with a community sockeyeBBQ, face painting, a blue grass band

and speeches from ahandful of localpoliticians ! (including anex-Bamfield politicianMike Hicks....the newestCRD Director for theJaun de Fuca region). Weare very proud tointroduce our new hrechief Chelsea Kuzman.The youngest female firechief in the country.

The local joke in PorlRenfrew after labour dayis "SHUT THE GATES".It has been a beautifuland succassful Summer2010 but between you,me and the Renfrewlocals. Bring onSeptember. October. The

http://talltreefestival.com woodstovesmoke,theempty safe roads. The surf

crowd, the locals, the bottomless cups ofcoffee. Hello Winter. Hello too cold forRVing.

I}ID YOU KNO\ry ,

Douglas fir {Pseudotsuga menziesii)

Pseudotsuga tneans "son of a

hemlock"

This tree is the largest known

individual in the family Pinaceae In1985 it was measured as having a

height of 74 m, dbh of 402 cm. and

crown spread o 22.9 m.

Douglas fir is not a fir.The Dauglas-fir is not a fir at all, and

its cones. hanging tiom the branches.

are obviously dif,lerent from the

upright cones of the fir nor is it a

pine or spruce. It is a distinct species

named af,ter Archibald Menzies. a

Scottish physician and naturalist who

first discovered the ree on

Vancouver tsland in I 791, and

David Douglas, the Scottish boranist

who larcr idcntified thc tree in the

Pacific Northwest in 1826. The

species is known by alumber ofcommon names including Oregon

Pine, British Columbian Pine, Red

Fir and even Douglastree: howevcr,

the U.S. Forest Ser.vice settled on

Douglas Fir some years ago.

Douglas Fir is North Americas most

plenti fu I solhvood species,

accounting for onc fifth of the

contincnt's total softwood reserv,es.

For links to more inlonnation visit

Westem Wood Products Association

htry :i/lvrvw. pofi renf iew. c o nu-Jredfi r. htm

Photo taken from http ://www.portrenfrewcommunity.com

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Womenof BanfieldIf you missed this year's

Bamfield CommunityMuseum and Archivesexhibit at Centennial Parkthis summer you still havea chance to it take in, as

Women of Bamfieldwillremain on display in theBamfield CommunityLibrary room at the schoolthroughout the fall andwinter.

The idea behind theexhibit came about afterreflecting on our past exhibits, whichfocused, in large part, on the roles thatmen have played in forming thecommunity. While those are importantstories and we need to be reminded ofthem often, we came to recognize thatthere was also a wonderful story to betold about the women who have lived

Ebba Jennings

in Bamfieldover theyears.

Unlike theirurbancousins,women wholived inruralsettingswere askedto do a hugevariety ofphysically

challenging tasks. Water had to bedrawn from wells and transported tohouses; clothes were sometimeswashed in creeks; light plants had tobe maintained and refuelled fromlarge barrels; boats had to be driven,rowed or paddled, sometimes in theworst of conditions; fish had to becanned; children and husbands had tobe cared for; gardens had to bemaintained. Despite the never-endingchores, there always seemed to betime for dances, card games, picnicson the beach and a good laugh with a

friend. The stories ofsome of Bamfield'swomen were told to staffof the BamfieldCommunity SchoolAssociation by thewomen themselves inone or two cases, butmostly by the familieswho loved them. Thankyou to all whogenerously participated.

We are

appreciative of thefunding received from the CanadaSummer Jobs program which enabledthe hiring of Rebecca Cameron whoassisted in the creation of this exhibit.Ifyou have any stories or photos toshare for our cofilmunity archives,please contact a member of theBamfield Historical Society, (250-728-3143, 250-7 28-311 9) who, inpartnership with the BamfieldCommunity School Association, willbe continuing with the task oforganizing and cataloguing ourcollective history.

To conclude, thanks also go out toDavid Stewart who, for the past 3

summers, has been employed byBCSA to assist in the creation of ourarchives. His dedication andcommitment to the project wereconstant and we will all reap therewards.Thanks,Dave.

HeatherCooper

Irma Cashin

Zena Robertson

Wilhelmine Vanden Wouwer with herdaughters Cecile and Gabrielle

Anna Hoskins

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9(ildonan@"tta

Greg Spohr, on his new 40', ForeignAffair, was hands down winner of this

year's Kildonan sailing rcgatta. The windwas fantastic, and races were run both

inside Uchucklesaht Inlet and out in theAlberni Canal. There was no beatingForeign Affair. Whether first off the

mark, the last boat to cross the start, orhaving to round a buoy twice, she handily

came in hrst.Tavi Kristjan, on20' Imagineer

won the Kildonan Half Pint, even withthree return retrieval attempts of a buoythat went overboard. Peter Horton, on 14'Crackerjack, won the Blue Jay OneDesign, and almost took the Half Pint as

well.The Tavi Bear Award, for

competitive edge, was awarded toSabrina Halvorsen. She went out for thecanal race, in the open Blue Jay, for herfirst ever experience sailing. Her captainsaid she was an incredible natural.

There was competition for thePrimeau Power Cup Bloob award, thisyear. Final decision went to two boats.Foreign Affair and J Henry got to sharethe trophy, as they shared the incident

and neither felt if was REALLY theirfault. Shall we say they "blew kisses"ror.rnding one mark, and "exchangedhugs" rounding another.

The "Come Again" trophy wentto Gary Jones, the Comox Swan andthehappy, laid back crew.

Food, at both lunch and dinner,was fantastic. The wind could have hadus out sailing all afternoon and evening.

We had the delight of Renate, (formerlyof Rendezvous Dive Adventures) and Jimcome visit from their boat in theCarribean. Dave Zrych, and crew, onKahlea, lrom Port Alberni was a newcontender to sail with us. They were verygood, but not good enough! Amykay, lastyear's winner, relinquished one day ofMusic by the Sea and put in a goodshowing.

We are thinking next year thereshould be more Bamfield boats. Weunderstand there is another that MAY bea contender for Foreign Affair.

Sheila Kristjan, KYCSE secretary

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enterlainment, food and fun! A HUGE thank VOugoes out to our volunteers and sponsors!

Extra Foods in Port Albemi donated a variety of pC Organics products,Bamfield General store donated assorted natural juice boxes. Generous donationswere also received from Bamfield Builders, Bamfield community Schooi, Bamfieldcommunity School Association, community wireless Networks and the Bamfieldvolunteer Fire Department. Fantastic booths and community information tables

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