FANNY BAY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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May 2016
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FANNY BAY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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May 2016
COALWATCH RAVEN COAL MINE PROJECT UPDATE
On April 4, 2016 the BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) informed Compliance Coal Corporation that
the EAO had made a decision to terminate the Raven Coal Mine Project Environmental Assessment (EA) review.
In part, the decision was based on an assessment that continuation of an EA at this time would be neither
efficient nor appropriate given the timing and readiness of the project to proceed with the EA. The decision
by the EAO to terminate the Raven Coal Mine Project EA marks the end of the road for this project.
On behalf of the CoalWatch Comox Valley Society board members, I would like to gratefully acknowledge
those in our community who have supported CoalWatch’s efforts to raise awareness on the Raven Coal
Mine issue over the past six years.
The cumulative actions of those who have raised concerns regarding the Raven Coal Mine Project have
made a difference in the final outcome. Quote from Margaret Mead: “ Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
For more detailed information go to: www.coalwatch.ca
John Snyder
President, CoalWatch Comox Valley Society
250-335-2246
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THERE ARE CHILDREN PLAYING
OUTSIDE IN THEIR YARDS NOW THAT WARMER WEATHER
IS HERE. THANK YOU FOR SLOWING DOWN WHEN
DRIVING THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY.
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SPID REPORT
May 2016
Jackie Ainsworth
SPID (Ships Point Improvement District) held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, April
16th. Board members presented reports from the Trustees and the Finance, Communications, and Water Technical Committees. The fire chief also reported on the state of our all
volunteer fire department. In addition to the various reports, there was lively discussion
about beach fires, water conservation and the new water system. For access to the reports
presented at the meeting see the SPID website (SPID.ca).
Many thanks to retiring Board members Pat Edwards and Gary Patterson (Chairperson) and
congratulations to new Board members Pat Gordon and Jim Wahl. The first act of the new
Board was to elect Jackie Ainsworth as the Board’s new Chairperson.
NOTICE
SHIPS POINT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WATER USERS
May 1st to 31th, 2016
Water technicians will be flushing the fire hydrants & water lines.
As a result of this maintenance procedure there may be a temporary loss of water pressure and some turbidity in the water. The turbidity of the water can reduce the effectiveness of the chlorination. As a precaution, persons with health issues may wish to
boil their water at this time.
We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns, please call
the SPID office (250) 335-0551 or Email [email protected].
Water Emergency? Please call our water operators
at 250-335-0354 or 250-702-5724 or 250-335-2775
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Hello and Happy never ending Spring Everybody!
We have a new session of In Depth Yoga, starting
on Tuesday April 19. It will run for 7 weeks from
7:15-8:45ish pm.
This is a varied and in depth class. We will be doing
one evening of Tensegrity Yoga and one of Yamuna
Body Rolling in during this 7 week series. They are
fun, interesting and therapeutic additions to our regular Yoga practice.
May 2016
Big Island Property Maintenance
Spring Clean Up :: Landscaping :: Lawn Care
Window Washing :: Fencing :: Roof Moss Removal
Pressure Washing :: Landscaping & More!
Free Estimate, Seniors Discount
Call Grant @ 250-331-2014 today!
The cost for the series is $85.
Drop in is $16.
Please let me know if you are planning to join us.
Looking forward to deepening and broadening our
practice together!
Namaste,
Josey
250-650-4535
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May 2016
TWO GREAT SHOWS COMING TO THE HALL SOON!
On Saturday June 4 we present RICK SCOTT in two shows at the Fanny Bay Hall :
3 pm Family Matinee and 7 pm Concert for Big Folks
Music, laughter and groove come to Fanny Bay Hall on June 4 when award winning Pied Pumpkin singer/songwriter Rick Scott brings his Appalachian mountain dulcimer to perform two shows for all ages: a
3 pm Family Matinee and a 7 pm concert for Big Folks.
Rick is his own genre: rooted in folk and blues and inspired by Broadway musicals, Pete Seeger and
Danny Kaye. Over 40 years he has released 18 recordings and performed his lively mix of music, storytelling and humour in nine countries.
He’s a three time Juno nominee and winner of Canadian Folk Music, Family Choice and Parent’s Choice
Awards. He’s also Goodwill Ambassador for the Down Syndrome Research Foundation.
www.rickscott.ca
Tickets will be available shortly at our
usual outlets.
Prices: 3pm Matinee:
Children $5, adults
$10, family package
(two adults and two
kids) $25
7pm evening concert: All tickets $15
FRIDAY JULY 16 at 7pm will see the orchestra of the Comox Valley Youth Music Centre, along
with the CYMC Festival Choir present a concert of classical music at the hall.
The orchestra, featuring talented young musicians (12 to 23 years) from around the Province, come together each year to hone their musical skills, and many will go on to careers as
professional musicians. The choir consists primarily of adults drawn from all over the Comox
Valley. Tickets - $15
Stay tuned for more details
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May 2016
BATTLE OF THE SEXES PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
OUTCOME: GENTS WIN
Unlike the outcome of the 1973 battle between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, the men won the first annual "Battle of the Sexes" pickleball tournament played at the Fanny Bay Hall on Saturday, April 2nd.
The tournament started at 9:00 am with coffee, muffins, a warm-up and a poem presented by the ladies
to bolster their confidence and rattle the men's. Unfortunately, the poems seem to have had the opposite effect, goading the men into playing masterfully
throughout the day. After the morning social, the
coin was tossed at 9:30 sharp, with the ladies winning serve, and the tournament began in earnest!
The first match of the tournament saw Alaine
French and Ann Macoun battling Bill, Alaine's husband, and Curtis Johnson. Curtis, a notorious spinner with a wicked serve soon made it known he was
here to win and Bill complemented his play with
deadly overhead volleys at the net. Ann and Alaine
fought back brilliantly but in the end, the men were
victorious.
Back Row: Barb Boyce, Val Pardiac, Judy Bligh, Ann Macoun,
Cher Kuss, Kilby Howat, Linda Weaving. Front Row: Alaine
French, Erin Sellers, Mary Bowen, Jackie Grant
The first match set the tone for the ladies in the tournament. They just couldn't catch a break or establish a
rhythm throughout the day. The "Pickleball Gods" were definitely favouring the men it seemed.....until a
quarter of the way through the tournament when Judy Bligh and partner Barb Boyce decided enough was
enough. They came out fighting with Judy placing her serves deep into the back court and Barb digging deep
to return everything the men sent her way. The women had finally won a game!! Unbeknownst to the ladies,
the men had plotted to collectively faint when the ladies became victorious. (See photo below). A huge laugh
was had by all, especially the ladies!!
Although the momentum from the ladies first win
put them on the "comeback trail", it was ultimately,
too little too late. The "picklers" played a total of 59
games in the tournament with the men finishing up
99 points ahead of the women. The top male scorer
in the tournament was Glenn Mendoza with 111
points and Erin Sellers, the top female score with 53
points.
The ladies accepted their defeat with grace vowing
to change the outcome in 2017. The men took great
Back Row: Bill Humphreys, Mark Tremblay, Bill French,
Curtis Johnson
pride attaching the year "2016" onto the blue side of
Kneeling: Kurt Freiburghaus, Glenn Mendoza, Doug Runchey
the two sided "Battle of the Sexes" trophy. The trophy is painted half pink and half blue with the year
being placed on the winner's side. The men not only received individual trophies to take home but were treated to a drink, at the expense of the ladies, at the local watering hole, "The Fanny Bay Inn". There were plenty
of laughs throughout the tournament, masterful plays and lots of excitement on the court! A good day was had
by all the Fanny Bay Picklers.
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ARE YOU PREPARED?
Do you have a Basic Emergency Supply Kit? The following are recommended items by Prepared BC;
Emergency preparedness is a shared responsibility!
Keith Thibault
NEPP Coord Fanny Bay
OAP REPORT
Linda Tournemille
We had a wonderful evening at the Bamboo Garden for our annual dinner. Lovely Chinese dinner, fun
game and lots of laughs with friends. Many thanks to those who worked so hard to insure that we all had
a good time.
Our next meeting will be held Tuesday, May 10th at 2:00 PM. The potluck will be held Tuesday, May
17th at 5:00 PM. Leona & Finn and Sylvia & Ross are convening. Please call Leona (250-335-9027) if you
are planning to attend the dinner.
The OAP will be running the concession at the Community Flea Market to be held May 14th from 8:00
AM to 1:00 PM at the Fanny Bay Hall. We look forward to serving you some yummy eats while you shop
for treasures.
Happy May Birthday to: Aileen Beasley, Gary Hargreaves, Joan Johnsen, Gayle Livingstone, Ann Mansbridge, Dick Walters.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL OUR LOVELY LADIES
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FANNY BAY SALMONID ENHANCEMENT SOCIETY (FBSES)
May 2016
By Judy Ackinclose
We had our 9th annual festival “The River Never Sleeps” on May 1st and trust there was a great
turnout, no matter the weather! It is an event that teaches us all so many things about the resilience
of nature and helps us understand what part we can play to contribute to a healthy environment.
Okay, and it is a lot of fun too! During the River Never Sleeps we released the final 20,000 smolts of
the 64,000 from our 2014 coho brood.
So this leaves us with just our 2015 coho fry all 37,000 of them, weighing in at 1.5 grams. A far cry
from the released smolts at 18 grams!
There is more work in store this summer on the streams. It will be a busy couple of months starting
with fibre glassing two raceways at the hatchery, an upgrade to our river water intake in Rosewall
Creek with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) taking the lead, an upgrade to the
Wilfred side channel bridge with help from Island Timberlands and Fortis BC. DFO is taking the
lead again on an upgrade to the intake at Wilfred Creek and finally instream work to be done on
Hart Creek in Union Bay partnering with the Union Bay Community Club. Now that is a busy summer!!
AGM is on Thursday May 12th, 7 pm at the Rosewall Hatchery, everyone is welcome!! If you missed
The River Never Sleeps Festival and would like to help or see what is happening at the hatchery,
our hours of operation are Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 am to 12 pm, Rosewall Creek on Berray
Road. For more information, visit our website www.fbses.ca.
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WHO’S NEW IN THE COMMUNITY?
FannyBay! What a special place, and what great people live here. Thank you to all of you who
warmly invited me to meet with you so that I could write about you for the Fanny Bay Flyer. How
you arrived here, how you like it here, and what your plans are were always very interesting to hear.
Many of you who have recently moved here were not featured this time, so there will be many new
stories to tell in the months ahead!
We will continue to highlight community members in the Flyer, but for the next few months we will
focus on volunteers, and long time residents of Fanny Bay. I would love to hear about those who
volunteer in our community, as well as long time residents who would be willing to share their story
with us. Thank you as well for your positive comments about "Who's New in our Community".
Suzanne Murray
Baynes Sound Garden Club
Thursday May 5 - 7pm at the OAP Hall
Summer and Jim will speak about "A Day @ RHS
Malvern Autumn Show"
Guests and new members welcome
May 14
Deep Bay Yacht Club opening day
sailpast and BBQ.
Guests welcome. Call 250 335 0636
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Community Contacts
Aerobics (FB Hall)
Suzanne Murray .....................................335-2533
Baynes Sound Lions Club.
Jacquie Miller .........................................335-1112
Baynes Sound Garden Club
Roger Chayer………………………...778-427-9997
Beachcombers Academy Little Oysters Preschool
Principal - Wendy Preston.................778-427-4007
Fanny Bay Salmonid Enhancement
Judy Ackinclose. ....................................335-0010
Fanny Bay Volunteer Fire Department
Chief - Mike Smith............................250-702-3346
Fanny Bay Waterworks District Office
Barbara Gould………………………..250-465-9043
Fanny Bay Quilt Group
Noreen Sterling ……………...……….......335-3010
Joan Johnsen………................................335-2333
Iyengar Yoga
Marie Landry……………………………...218-7176
OAP #127 Hall, Ship’s Point Road
Bruce Mills ......................................250-335-1337
OAP Hall Rentals
Dick Walters.......................................... 335-9039
Painting Classes
Madeleine Wood………………………….335-3450
Parents & Tots (FB Hall)
Evelyn Bally, CVFSA .............................335-9022
Ship’s Point Volunteer Fire Department
Chief - Terry Hoffart ...............................335-0680
Ship’s Point Improvement District
Office - Nina LeBlanc .............................335-0551
Taoist Tai Chi
®arts ...............................................250-240-3387
Yoga (Tuesday Morning and Evening)
Josey Slater ............................................650-4535
Youth Group
Evelyn Bally ...........................................335-9022
Fanny Bay Community Bulletin Board…………...
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The Fanny Bay Flyer is published monthly
(except January) by the Fanny Bay Community Association [FBCA], a non-profit society and registered charitable organization.
Opinions expressed in the Flyer are not necessarily those of the FBCA or the editor.
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the Flyer’s content, neither the Association nor the Editor assume responsibility
for any misprints or errors, which may appear in the information given and printed
within.
The FBCA Board of Directors will promote
activities that enhance the quality of life for
Fanny Bay residents. The Board seeks community input, invites participation, encourages the use of the Fanny Bay Hall as a place
to gather, share, foster and deepen the sense
of community, and to maintain the existing
structure in good condition.
Contact Us
FBCA President - Position vacant.
Fanny Bay Hall - 7793 Island Highway,
Fanny Bay, BC V0R 1W0
Tel. 250 335-2832
Website - FannyBayCommunity.com
Editor Paul Welch [email protected]
Hall Rentals:
[email protected]
FBCA Memberships: Judy Starr 335-0241
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May 2016
Weekly Events
Coming Events
Monday
Fanny Bay
9 am—10 am: Low Impact Aerobics @ FB Hall.
6 pm—8 pm: Pickleball @ FB Hall.
May 1 — The River Never Sleeps Festival. Rosewall
Creek Hatchery.
May 7 — Plant Sale. 9.00 am to 12.00 am.
May 14— Community Flea Market. 8.00 am to
1.00 pm.
June 4 — Rick Scott. Two performances 3.00 pm
and 7.00 pm.
Tuesday
10 am—noon: Pickleball @ FB Hall.
9.30 am—11.00 am: Gentle Yoga @ FB Hall—Josey
7.15pm—8.45 pm: In Depth Yoga @ FB Hall—Josey
Wednesday
9 am—12 pm: FB Salmonid Enhancement Society @
Rosewall Creek Hatchery.
9.15 am—10.15 am: Zumba @ OAP Hall—Jessica
10:30 am—12 am: Taoist Tai Chi @OAP Hall
Thursday
9 am—10 am: Low Impact Aerobics @ FB Hall.
1 pm—3 pm: Pickleball @ FB Hall.
7 pm— 8.30 pm: Iyengar Yoga @ FB Hall—Marie
Friday
10 am—11:30 am: Parent and Tots @ FB Hall
6:30 pm—7.30 pm: Youth Group @ FB Hall.
Saturday
10 am—noon: Pickleball @ FB Hall.
9 am—12 pm: FB Salmonid Enhancement Society @
Rosewall Creek Hatchery.
__________________
Bowser—At The Legion
May 1 — The Battle of the Atlantic Remembrance Service—with
wreath laying at the Memorial. Start 11.00 am
May 15 — Plant Sale—our perennial favourite! Donations of plants
to the legion, please.
May 28 — Spanish Themed Dinner and Music. Tickets $20 only!
Ongoing Events
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday
Friday
5.00 pm Mixed Pool
4.00 pm Ladies Pool
7.00 pm Cribbage
6.00 pm Men’s Pool
7.00 pm Texas Hold ‘Em
7.00 pm Darts
MEMBERS, GUESTS & PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS
WELCOME
The Fanny Bay Community
Association gratefully acknowledges
the support of the Province of BC
through a Community Gaming
Grant which enables the delivery of
low cost programs and activities.
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