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Written by Louis Peterson
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Friday, 20 November 2009 |
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"A Prophet is unknown in his own country"
I met with Rafe over coffee at the Lions Bay Cafe for a short,
convivial chat in late September. Soon an hour and a half had passed,
during which time Rafe evolved in my mind into a solid Gibraltar of a
man, in both physique and mind - the sort of man who does not gladly
suffer those whom he considers to be fools. He is always forthright,
usually brusque, gutsy and controversial - "we must make people think,
question, criticise...". He feels that pablum will achieve little when
a peppery intellectual diet of good honest raw meat and hearty gruel*
is required.
* Gruel: A concoction of boiled oatmeal considered fit only for large horses and strong dour Scotsmen.
We were soon comparing relative ages - the sort of thing that old men
are inclined to do. Rafe quoted his time on this planet to the exact
day, an indication that for him, now, each day is a day worth living.
Not only is the day worth living, but our beautiful Province and our
eternally unique Planet are worth living for. It turns out that Rafe is
older than me by several years, and hence much wiser, because wisdom
comes with age.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 20 November 2009 )
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Brunswick Beach Honours Noreen Copp |
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Written by Annmarie Gates
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Sunday, 19 July 2009 |
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On May 16th, many Brunswick residents got together to plant a tree in
memory of Noreen Copp, a long time Brunswick resident who passed away
last year. Many of Noreen’s family members were also able to be part
of this event and the subsequent garden party. Well over half of Brunswick Beachers attended the “Memory Tree Celebration” for Noreen. Noreen had been a resident of Brunswick for many a decade and knew quite a bit of the local history of the Beach going back to the 40’s and 50’s.
Birgitta von Krosigk arranged the very successful party, obtained a very beautiful Japanese maple and planted it in one of two community gardens at Brunswick. It stands now in Noreen’s name along with 7 or 8 other Memorial Trees in the area. The area of the planting had been covered by unwieldy blackberry shrubs
and had been a frequent hangout for black bears. During the pitch-in
clean up of the Village, residents got together and cleared the area.
Soil was donated from a nearby home construction site, and Noreen’s
tree is now the centerpiece in a newly planted area with other trees,
shrubs and perennials.
In addition to the planting of the tree, Birgitta, because of Noreen’s love of dress up parties, had the darndest selection of wigs to be worn for all those attending! And because of Noreen’s fondness for croquet, a game was immediately arranged.
The rules were made up as the game progressed but the noisiest players seemed to prevail. What ensued was a one handed game, as rules provided that each player was obliged to use the other hand to hold onto an icy glass of Margaritas.
Noreen’s daughters Janet and Dianne attended with other family members and agreed that Noreen herself would have loved this celebration in her honour.
Our thanks to Birgitta and family for a fantastic afternoon.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 20 July 2009 )
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Written by Barbara Maryniak
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Friday, 19 June 2009 |
Here we are again. The clinic has been dusted and the floors have been washed. The ORs have been disinfected and the patient cots lie in a pile ready to be set up. It is our third surgical trip to Camanchaj and it is nice to be back. Our thirty-person team arrived yesterday, unloaded our red bins, and today is the day we unpack, set up and triage patients for the week.
It is a busy day – in many ways the busiest of the week. Crowd control and patient flow are but some of the challenges we have to face. Candelaria is at the Reception desk by the front door. She fills in the name, age and the community of residence at the top of each patient’s chart then points them to the Nurses Station opposite her desk. There, two of our nurses take vital signs and a short history with the help of two translators each - one to translate from English to Spanish, and another from Spanish to the indigenous languages the patients speak.
Our gynecologist is seeing his patients in the clinic’s consulting room and our plastic surgeon has set up in the dental room amongst the reclining chairs and instruments. As the morning moves on the chairs outside each doctor’s room fill up. It’s not long before we run out of space. We explain to those waiting outside not to worry, the doctors will see them all, but right now they have to wait. Their eyes tell the story of the country in which they live. Will the doctor really see them or is this just another broken promise which living in Guatemala so often brings?
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 20 June 2009 )
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Written by Louis Peterson
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Tuesday, 09 June 2009 |
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The Children of Lions Bay - Where are They Now?
From the time that the first cabins and homes were built at Brunswick Beach 100 years ago, and in Lions Bay some 50 years ago, many families have lived or are still living in this forested haven on the slopes of high mountains, overlooking magnificent views of Howe Sound and its distant islands.
This "Tapestry" is an undertaking - a work in progress - that will mark the fifth anniversary year since the inauguration of the Lions Bay Community Scholarship Foundation. It is a "sister" to the 25-year old Curly Stewart Memorial Trust.
It will be a chronicle in words and pictures of Lions Bay over the years, with the names and memories and stories of families and "our children", and the many changes that have affected their lives.
With the help of various residents, we now have a list of over 300 names to contact. Our document already contains many stories about "our children" (the "oldest" is 48!), but many more are still to be found - you may be able to help. When completed, we hope you will find the "Tapestry" an interesting read.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 June 2009 )
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Loving the Flower Pot Art |
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Written by Brigitta Shore
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Tuesday, 19 May 2009 |
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I just have to say thanks to Ken Miskin for another beautiful initiative that brings the community together. The children are absolutely thrilled to have their art displayed so prominently in the village, and they notice every time that more pictures go up. Thanks for involving the children in such a fun way. It’s ideas like this that teach them they are an important part of the community and have a lot to offer. Lions Bay has a wonderful way of supporting the talent of our youth which builds their confidence and gives them the desire to pursue their talents and be all that they can be. What a great place to raise a family!
Bravo for keeping in the spirit Ken.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 20 May 2009 )
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