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June 9, 2008
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the Pledge to Go Pesticide Free! Make A Pledge to go pesticide-
free on your lawn and garden, and receive a free lawn sign
May 7, 2008
Our own Peter Askin has been nominated for the
Islands Trust Stewardship Award. More.
Congratulations, Peter.
and congratulations to Mary Cooper who has also
been nominated.
More.
March 31, 2008
The BC Ferries Experience™ Card will be
available beginning March 19 on our Swartz Bay-Southern Gulf
Islands and Crofton-Salt Spring Island routes. Beginning March
26, the BC Ferries Experience™ Card will be available
on our Mid and North Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast and Queen
Charlotte Islands routes.
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You’ll also get the choice to save on your passenger
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March 18, 2008
RCMP
goal: Hire 27 new officers for the Island ... Times Colonist
March 1, 2008
Some
Island RCMP detachments too small
to comply with national policy ... Times Colonist
February 25, 2008
At the beginning of last week, there were two
sightings of a cougar. The first was at the end of Garrick Road
and the second was in Rainsford's field (just off Georgina Point
Road). Our RCMP officer and a local farmer hiked all around
the area looking for signs and found no signs of the cougar
or any kills in that area.
Safety
Guide to Cougars in BC
January 10, 2008
The new president of the Agricultural Society
is Karen Ramlo.
April 27, 2007
Kadonaga Bay
Background
This project was taken on by Jeanine Dodds on behalf of the
Mayne Island Community. The idea came from Mildred Emmett's
oral history (available at the Mayne Island Library) where she
stated that it was unfortunate no place names existed to recognize
the early Japanese settlers. Together they chose the bay on
the South side and the particular name. Kadonaga will now show
on all new official maps.
Origin Notes and History
Adopted 24 April 2007 on 92B/14, as proposed by
trustee Jeanine Dodds, Islands Trust, on behalf of the community
of Mayne Island, and endorsed by Mayne Island Conservancy Society,
Association of Mayne Island Boaters, Gulf Islands Branch of
the BC Historical Federation and various property owners in
the immediate vicinity.
Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence
to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office
Sometimes called "Eddy's Bay" by members of the Eddy
family, who own property here. Called "Arbutus Bay"
in 1973 by property owner and developer Paula Buchholz, whose
self-titled company Arbutus Bay Estates Ltd subdivided parcels
here, and continues to maintain guest/rental cottages. Neither
name is in use by the general public on Mayne Island according
to trustee Jeanine Dodds, although "Arbutus Bay" and
"Arbutus Bay Estates" is marketed by principle P.
Buchholz.
Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's
Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office
Kadonaga Bay recalls Goan Kadonaga, the first Japanese settler
to arrive on Mayne Island, as well as symbolizing and recognizing
the settlement history of all the Japanese settlers who made
important contributions to the economic and social fabric of
the island community before their removal in World War II.
Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's
Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office
"Gontaro (Goan) Kadonaga was the first Japanese settler
on Mayne Island, arriving in 1903. He had purchased the 160-acre
property named St. Johns Point on the eastern tip of Mayne Island
from James C. Campbell some three years previous to this time.
Goan's brother, Kinzo, had arrived at the same time. Another
Japanese family, the Sasaki's, had no sons and when Kenzo married
into the Sasaki family he took their name as his. In 1921, Goan
(or perhaps Goan and Kinzo) divided his/their property into
2 lots, giving the northern section to Goan's eldest son Toru
and the southern section to Kinzo's eldest son Kwanichi. Mayne
Island was a unique community prior to World War II. Many Japanese
families had settled here [and] approximately one third of its
population were of Japanese descent. Some relied on fishing
and there was a fish saltery at Dinner Bay. Other families farmed,
raising chickens and growing tomatoes under some 8 acres of
glass in various locations on the island. Much of the economic
activity occuring on Mayne Island at this time was attributed
to the hard working and respected Japanese families. On Tuesday
April 21, 1942, the CPR steamer Princess Mary came for the 50
Japanese men, women and children who waited on the Miners Bay
wharf. Most of the Mayne Island residents were in attendance
to shake hands and wish them well. It was a sad time for all....
The descendants of [the Kadonaga and Sasaki families] continue
to visit their original farms [and a family gravesite] with
the support of the current owners...." (June 2006 letter
from trustee Jeanine Dodds, Islands Trust, file V.1.38). Also
on file: schematic diagram of 16 properties purchased by early
Japanese settlers, chronology of settlement provided by Roger
Sasaki, and an artist's rendering of the Kadonaga homestead,
published in Canadian Geographic Magazine, Nov/Dec 2003, p.94.
Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's
Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office
More
April 26, 2007
British Columbia Community Achievement Award
The whole of the Mayne Island Community was honoured
when Tosh Saito received this award on Wednesday, 25 April.
This was the fourth year these awards have been presented to
honour those who have served their community with selfless dedication.
This year 44 recipients were selected from 150 nominations submitted.
In making the presentations our Lieutenant Governor,
Iona Campagnola, commented that each recipient had helped build
our communities for the betterment of us all. Such dedication
makes us all proud of their achievements, and that we come to
rely on their integrity. The Premier, Gordon Campbell, noted
that it is often hard for the recipients to appreciate the impact
they have had on their communities, and that they have done
exceptional service for their province.
The chair of the BC Achievement Foundation, Keith
Mitchell, who introduced each recipient for their award also
said that each one had given that gift of time, and we all appreciate
the sacrifice they have made to improve our communities in so
many different ways.
As an observer, I was really impressed with the
high calibre of dedication shown. Quickly realized that this
is an ideal way of rewarding those outstanding achievers within
our local communities. Tosh was accompanied by Mitzi, Debbie,
Mike and Bob. And they were delighted when he went onstage to
receive the award and certificate from the Lieutenant Governor
and the Premier. He stood proud in his unassuming way as the
cameras flashed and the family positioned themselves for a better
angled shot. Keith Mitchell noted that Tosh had served the community
in innumerable ways, helping and being the leading light on
many of its building projects with a special reference to the
commemorative Japanese Garden. Iona Campagnola told Tosh she
had fond memories of the time back in 2002 when she had unveiled
the plaque in the Garden with the help of the school children,
and accompanied by a number of early Japanese residents and
so many descendents of the families that had lived on Mayne
prior to 1942.
Congratulations Tosh! The whole island and the
Japanese community in BC is proud of you.
Alan Cheek
April 24, 2007
911 911 911 911 911 911
MAYNE ISLAND REALLY NEEDS YOU !
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND SAVE LIFES !
We are in a desperate shortage of Paramedicas
/ and Ambulance Drivers on this island
and there are days when the Ambulance can not operate!
This Essential service is threatened more than
ever by the lack of people
to join our small but fantastic team of Paramedics!
BC Ambulance will currently pay for trainging
!
Consider it, take time from your busy life and act now !
Giving back to your community, despite any sacrifice you might
have to make, will give you the most positive, fulfilling experience
in your lifetime.
CALL THE HEALTH CLINIC FOR MORE INFORMATION
@ 539-2312 / DR. LOSIER /
or CANDIDA KITKA @ 539-5693
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