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The Newsletter of the Salt Spring Island Conservancy Number 27, Autumn 2004

The Precautionary Principle


- Peter Lamb 2. Right to Know: The community has a right to know
One of the general objectives of our Official Community complete and accurate information on potential human health
Plan is “To adopt a principle of precaution in assessing those and environmental impacts associated with the selection of
activities that could create impacts.” It is time to give some products, services,
meaning to this objective. operations, or plans. Featured Artist:
The Precautionary Principle was defined in a document The burden to supply
developed at the Wingspread Conference in Racine, Wisconsin, this information lies Heather Pottinger
in 1998. The conference was attended by an international with the proponent,
group of scientists, government officials, lawyers, and labour not with the general public.
and grassroots 3. Alternatives Assessment: An
environmental obligation exists to examine a full range
activists. Its of alternatives and select the alternative
purpose was to with the least potentially harmful impact
formalize and on human health and the environment,
make more including the alternative of doing
explicit the nothing.
precautionary 4. Full Cost Accounting: When
c o n c e p t evaluating
adopted by the potential
United Nations alternatives, Inside:
in 1992 in its there is a duty President’s Page..............2
Board Update.................2
“Agenda 21”. to consider all
Annual Appeal................2
T h e the reasonably Director’s Desk...............3
Precautionary f o r e s e e a b l e Upcoming Events............3
Principle c o s t s , Channel Ridge Update....4
asserts that, including raw EAC Update....................4
before using a Fulford Boats m a t e r i a l s , Stewardship 2004...........5
new technology, process, or chemical, or starting manufacturing, transportation, Stewards in Training........6
a new activity, there is a duty to take anticipatory action to use, cleanup, eventual disposal, Scotch Broom Clearing....6
prevent harm. It also declares that the responsibility for and health, even if such costs are AVNR Tours....................7
proof of harmlessness is on the proponent, rather than the not reflected in the initial price. Scotch Broom Debate.....8
New Bateman Cards.......9
public. Short- and long-term benefits
Thank-you!..................9
It has been reported that over 1000 applications of and time thresholds should Maturing & Mattering...10
the Principle can be found around the world and one good be considered when making National Trust..............11
example is the City of San Francisco where it has been decisions. One Tonne Challenge....12
formally adopted as a city ordinance. It states: 5. Participatory Decision Tod Butler.....................12
1. Anticipatory Action: There is a duty to take Process: Decisions applying the Unexpected Fruit..........13
anticipatory action to prevent harm. Government, business, Precautionary Principle must be Western Trillium...........14
and community groups, as well as the general public, share transparent, participatory, and Sonnet Contest.............14
this responsibility. informed by the best available Featured Artist..............15
Continued on page 9
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President’s Page

A New Approach
- Peter Lamb on staff and Trustees and allow more opportunity for full
Our Island is being promoted nationally and examination of each application.
internationally as a tourist destination and a desirable place 2. The Local Trust Committee, in cooperation with the
to live. Inevitably, we are being overwhelmed by pressures CRD Director, should adopt Precautionary Principle By-Laws
to grow and provide more amenities, prompted by a high that will place environmental and public health concerns
rate of return on investments for private developers. But first. Such By-Laws would reinforce our OCP by requiring
should our island community be held hostage to those who assessment of alternatives, place the burden of proof of safe
are primarily motivated by financial gain or should we be impacts on applicants and allow public participation in the
making every effort to “preserve and protect” our natural decision-making process. (See the article in this issue).
environment as originally 3. While we applaud
considered when the Islands the decision of the Trustees to
Trust was established 30 years establish an Environmental
ago? Advisory Committee, we
We have an Official believe that it must consist
Community Plan that reflects of qualified individuals
the Island we want but we and that the Committee
have placed an enormous be involved at the outset
burden on our elected officials so that ecological issues
to manage development and concerns be addressed
pressures. Three ideas are before development plans
worth considering to mediate are made.
these pressures on our natural All of these ideas would
environment and the health provide opportunities
of our community. to avoid or significantly
1. Let’s slow down the mitigate any possible
Trust process of considering damage to the Island’s
development applications for Fulford natural environment and
rezoning, sub-division, variances and development permits. public health. It would also put private developers on notice
Quotas were established on such applications about 10 that the burden of proof of harmlessness of a proposed
years ago when the Trust planning staff were revising the activity is their total responsibility.
Official Community Plan. This would relieve the pressure

Annual Appeal is Board Update


A summary of major items recently discussed by the
“Out There” Board:
- 2004 Stewardship Program: grants approved.
The Conservancy sent its annual appeal letter to - Crown Lands: strategy to protect SSI parcels.
members and friends not long ago. We hope you got - Channel Ridge: environmental concerns
yours. - Environmental Advisory Committee: terms of
The yearly appeal is hugely important in balancing reference.
our budget. Since our first one in 2000, the appeals - Fundraising: planned donation program
have accounted for 15 to 20% of our annual operating - Natural Area Protection Tax Exemption Program
income. - B & B Ganges Marina: proposed development
Please be as generous as you can be when you - LTA Standards and Practices
answer our appeal. (To those clear-the-desk-quickly types
who have donated already, our thanks!) Except for land The Board now consists of President Peter Lamb,
acquisitions funded by special campaigns, and education Vice-President Maureen Bendick, Tresurer Samantha Beare,
events supported by donations at the door, our programs Secretary Rachel Ogis, Nigel Denyer, Charles Dorworth, Jean
and administration/support services depend heavily on Gelwicks, Linda Quiring, Ruth Tarasoff, Brian Smallshaw,
your gifts. Bob Weeden and Doug Wilkins.

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Conservancy Celebrates 10 Years of Conservantion


-Karen Hudson, Executive Director
“Ten Years Naturally” was a celebratory weekend UPCOMING CONSERVANCY EVENTS
of events in late May honouring the Salt Spring Island
September 3rd (Friday): National Trust of England - Slide
Conservancy’s (SSIC) decade of working to preserve and
Show by Laurence Harwood who has worked for the National
enhance natural values on Salt Spring Island. In the past Trust for 38 years and was awarded the Order of British Empire
10 years, the Conservancy has educated thousands of for service to Conservation. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (doors open at
islanders about good stewardship practices, completed five 6:30). Lions Hall. By donation.
conservation covenants, established two nature reserves on
Salt Spring, and has been a major contributor to the purchases October 1st (Friday): Sharp-tailed Snakes on Salt Spring – Slide
of over 2600 acres of lands for protective management by Show by Christian Engelstoft, scientific advisor to the sharp-
government and non-profit agencies. tailed Snake Recovery Team. Learn how to identify these rare
On Saturday, May 29th at Meaden Hall, the Conservancy snakes and why it is important to do so. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
hosted an event which included a look at the Conservancy’s (doors open at 6:30 pm). Lions Hall. This event is FREE and
sponsored by the Conservancy’s Stewardship Project 2004.
history including honouring the organization’s founders, a
dinner with celebrity waiters, a Robert Bateman slideshow, October 4th (Monday): CBC Entertainer Todd Butler.
a live and silent auction, a cake-cutting by the founders, “Guaranteed to entertain with a stunning combination of
and live music by local band Synergy. Bob Weeden kicked musical parody, whimsical wit, outstanding musicianship, and
off the evening by honouring the Conservancy’s seven outrageous political satire.” Co-sponsored by the Salt Spring
founders: Maureen Milburn, Fiona Flook, Ailsa Pearse, Folk Club. 7:30 pm start at Fulford Hall. Doors open at
Nancy Braithwaite, Mallory Pred, Heather Martin and Ann 6:30 for season ticket holders. Tickets available on September
Richardson, for their work in forming the Conservancy and 7th for season ticket holder and Sept. 20th for single tickets at
their dedication to island conservation over the last decade. Acoustic Planet, Salt Spring Island Books, Stuff and Nonsense
The seven women were given framed photographs donated and at the Folk Club booth at the Fall Fair for $15.
by Conservancy member Birgit Bateman. The snowy arbutus
October 24th (Sunday): Mushrooms of Salt Spring – Slide
photograph is one of two images, which go on sale September Show by Rob Countess. Rob is an expert at mushroom
18th at this year’s fall fair. These striking cards can be viewed identification and has an excellent knowledge of Vancouver
on the Conservancy website and are available for purchase at Island ecosystems. 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm (doors open at 7:00
the fair, the office, and by mail order. pm). Lions Hall. By donation.
Internationally famous artist and Conservancy member October 25th (Monday): Mushroom Walk with Rob Countess.
Robert Bateman shared his passion and knowledge about 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Limited space so please pre-register by
the environment through a travel and art slideshow entitled calling 538-0318. $20.
“Making Pleasing Places” never seen before on Salt Spring. October 26th (Tuesday): Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
The evening closed with an entertaining live auction by local with Rob Countess. Learn all the steps to growing your own
mushrooms. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Limited space of 12. Pre-
entertainer Arvid Chalmers who showcased the best of 75
register by calling 538-0318. Cost is $80 for this one of a kind
auction items donated by many of the Conservancy’s 500 workshop.
members including holiday packages on SSI, Mayne Island
& TLC’s Sooke cottage, kayaking, art, antiques, Garry oak November 19 (Friday): Rare Plants and Ecosystems of Salt
trees, helicopter and float plane rides, and a crew to cut Spring – Slide Show by Dr. Terry McIntosh, who is an
broom for a full day. The Conservancy also auctioned off entertaining as he is knowledgeable and passionate about the
50 items during a daylong silent auction. Over $12,000 was unique plants growing here. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (doors open
raised to fund ongoing Conservancy programs. at 6:30). Lions Hall. This event is FREE and sponsored by the
On May 30th, the Conservancy highlighted the Conservancy’s Stewardship Project.
dedication of some of its members in stewarding their land November 20th (Saturday): Mt. Maxwell Ecological Reserve
Exploration Walk. Join Terry from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm for a
with a Tour to Pleasing Places, a self-guided tour to five
rare chance to explore this area. Space is limited so please pre-
magical island properties that included two gardens featured register at 538-0318.
in the May issue of Canadian Gardening magazine. There
were also afternoon guided hikes to the Mill Farm Reserve January 15th (Saturday): Bugs – The Good, the Bad and the
and to the Mount Maxwell lake watershed. Beautiful – Slide Show by Linda Gilkeson. Linda has co-
Thank you to all of the volunteers, members, and authored three books on organic pest management and has a
donors who contributed to the outstanding success of this regular column in Gardening Life. Linda lives and gardens on
event. Here’s to another great ten years naturally! Salt Spring. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Lions Hall.

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Channel Ridge Update


- Peter Lamb that the Restrictive Covenant be
At the Local Trust Committee on June 30,2004 the amended to allow additional
Trustees agreed to the terms of a Master Development densities to be built on the
Permit and Phase One Development Permit for the proposed “800 acres”. This increased
Channel Ridge Village, both with a significant number of development potential with
prior conditions to be met. Unfortunately, because of a flaw its extensive tree clearing for house sites,
in our Official Community Plan, environmental protection roads and services would have a dramatic impact on the
of sensitive areas cannot be levied as a condition. So, we will natural environment of the Ridge. We hope that all parties to
be relying on the owner, Channel Ridge Properties (“CRP”), the Covenant will resist any attempt by CRP to develop the
to undertake recommended environmental protection and remaining lands and severely impact sensitive environmental
restoration action. areas. Surely another 405 homes and 80,000 sq.ft. of
In the meantime, about 60 acres of land for all three commercial space in the Village is enough!
phases of the proposed Channel Ridge Village development
have been cleared and the Conservancy has recommended
measures for the preservation and protection of key
ecological features. We have also been very critical of the CRP
consultant’s recommendations for vegetation management
and reclamation.
In spite of this, the Conservancy’s prime interest
continues to be the long-term protection of the approximately
800 acres of remaining, undeveloped lands to the north and
west of the Village site. A 1986 Restrictive Covenant on all
of the Channel Ridge lands imposes a residential density cap
of 577 dwelling units. We were encouraged that CRP agreed
to locate the remaining 405 allowable residential units in the
Village which would leave the rest of the land predominantly
in its natural state. The owner also agreed to provide public
access to trails within the Village and on the balance of their
lands.
However, we now understand that CRP has requested
Pots at Hastings House

Environmental Advisory Committee


- Peter Lamb
At its June 30th meeting, the Local Trust Committee 2. In order for the Committee to provide timely input
agreed to establish an Environmental Advisory Committee into the development process, we recommended that the
and tabled proposed terms of reference. In response to Committee be involved at the outset of any application so that
advertisements in the Driftwood, five applications for key environmental information and concerns be provided to
membership of this Committee have been received by the the applicant before development plans are made.
Trust and the Trustees will be considering the applications 3. On the issue of membership qualifications, we
and mandate of the Committee probably at their September stressed that all members of this Committee must have
LTC meeting. environmental science training. Also, that the Committee
The Conservancy commended the Trust for its agreement should have access to an Environmental Scientists Registry,
to establish this Committee but raised concerns over its as proposed by Nina Raginsky, for informed advice on
proposed structure, role and membership qualifications. specific issues.
1. We asked the Trustees to reconsider the mandate We believe that the establishment of this Committee
of the Committee to include studies of areas of concern, is an opportunity for the Trust and planning staff to obtain
review of the OCP and Land Use By-Law provisions with timely and well-informed advice on important environmental
recommended changes, a review of zoning in sensitive areas issues and strengthen the ability of the Trustees to “preserve
and the ability to request environmental impact studies from and protect”.
applicants.

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Stewardship Project 2004:


-Karen Hudson Caring for Species at Risk
The Salt Spring Island Conservancy (SSIC) received Team and biologists from the BC Biodiversity Branch. It
grants totalling $50,000 this year from the Bullitt Foundation, has been rewarding to work together with these partners to
Canadian Wildlife Service Habitat Stewardship Program, Salt achieve common education, stewardship and conservation
Spring Island Foundation, goals. Gathering as much information as possible about the
Habitat Conservation Trust SAR found on SSI, such
Fund, CRD Grant-In-Aid, as when the occurrences
and the Islands Trust for were last verified, who
the purpose of educating owns the land and what
Salt Spring Islanders about the stewardship options
land stewardship. This are for each site is adding
project is modeled on the a new dimension to our
Conservancy’s successful ability to prioritize areas for
South and West Salt Spring conservation.
Island Stewardship Project Much of the
completed in 2000. work of the SSI Covenant
The 2004 Committee over the last 4
Stewardship Project is years has been based on
focusing on stewardship contacts made during the
of our most fragile species 2000 Stewardship Project.
and ecosystems – species at While covenants by their
risk (SAR) and Garry oak nature proceed slowly, we
and associated ecosystems. Robin Annschild leading a group.
have found that the personal
The initial phase of the project consisted of gathering Photo Courtesy C. Dorworth contact and relationships
information from various organizations and recovery established with members
teams about known occurrences of SAR on SSI. Several and landholders during the stewardship projects have been
occurrences had not been verified for several years, so spring critical to our ability to facilitate long-term conservation. The
work consisted of verifying the continued existence of the combination of public education events, outreach through
species in question. The project is targeting five COSEWIC letters, mailings and publicity to offer landholders a site
listed species, the sharp-tailed snake (Contia tenuis), the visit with conservancy biologists has been very successful.
yellow Montane violet (Viola praemorsa ssp. praemorsa), Walking the land together highlights our shared love of the
Macoun’s meadowfoam (Limnanthes macounii), phantom land, whether it is during a guided walk through one of our
orchid (Cephalanthera austiniae), and the protected sensitive ecosystems on SSI, or on
Dun skipper (Euphyes vestries) as well as private land in the company of the owners.
SAR occurring in Garry Oak and associated The Salt Spring Island Conservancy
ecosystems. The exceptional early dryness would like to hear from landholders on Salt
of 2004 made it challenging to follow up on Spring and nearby islets who have land
occurrences of several of the early flowering containing Garry oak trees and Species at
species associated with Garry Oak ecosystems. Risk including sharp-tailed snakes, western
The Dun skipper was sighted this spring by bluebirds, yellow montane violets, phantom
several avid butterfly watchers on SSI, but orchids, and dun skippers. If you have
we have yet to capture it on film. While we Garry oaks on your land or suspect you may
know it is here, there is still no official record have one of these plants or wildlife, please
for the species on the island. contact Robin Annschild or Karen Hudson
In order to communicate with our at ssiconservancy@saltspring.com or 538-
members and landowners about stewardship 0318.
of SAR, we educated our staff and volunteers Cephalanthera austiniae, phantom orchid.
first. We collected reference materials and Photo Courtesy Robin Annschild
resources from our partners including
the Garry Oak Ecosystem Recovery Team
(GOERT), the Sharp-tailed Snake Recovery

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Stewards in Training ’To Love the Land is to Care for the Land’
-Kate Leslie
Volunteers of this spring’s successful school program these signs were kept on the reserve during the summer and
fully lived up to the Conservancy’s motto ‘To Love the Land became an important part of the Sunday guided field trips
is To Care for the Land’. In total, over 800 hours were that the Conservancy hosted. Students also contributed
volunteered to the Stewards in Training Program! positively to the Andreas Vogt site by removing large
The pilot project took eight grade 6/7 classes for full quantities of invasive Scotch broom.
day field trips to the Andreas Teacher, volunteer and student feedback from the
Vogt Nature Reserve--over 200 pilot Stewards in
students participated and were Training Program
introduced to stewardship was overwhelmingly
concepts and to a very special positive. Needless to
Salt Spring place. The program say, the Conservancy
was funded by TD Bank Friends is looking forward to
of the Environment. running a sequel to
The students participating the program in the
in the field trip benefited from near future.
small group work and lots of one- From its
on-one attention. Opportunities inception, Jean
for individual work and Gelwicks was a
reflection enabled each student dynamic light
to make a personal connection behind this project.
with the Andreas Vogt Nature Peter Lamb, Andrea
Reserve. This would not have LeBorgne and Yvette
been possible were it not for the Ruesen were also
tremendous volunteer response Jean Gelwicks leads a group of volunteers. invaluable pillars for
Photo Courtesy Charles Dorworth virtually all of the
that the Conservancy received from its members and
from the community. Thirty-nine volunteers acted as programs.
leaders and instructors of the program, with each volunteer A heart-felt thank you to all the volunteer leaders,
contributing a minimum of five hours including:
Before heading up to the reserve, students received Akiko, Ailsa Pearse, Andrea LeBorgne, Blake Richards,
an in-class orientation slide show preparing them for Brian Smallshaw, Bristol Foster, Charles Dorworth, Christine
their trip. Once there the students rotated in small groups Tate, Cordula Vogt, Daphne Taylor, David Denning, Debbie
through four activity stations: 1) plant identification with McGovern, Deborah Miller, Donald Gunn, Donna McWhirter,
a dichotomous key 2) wildlife tree assessment 3) survey Glenda Kaiser, Heidi Cowen, Ian Beare, Jean Burrard, Jean
plots 4) invasive species removal. They also learned about Gelwicks, Jean-Claude Catry, John Jefferson, Karen Hudson,
the nature reserve regulations, and about the importance of Kate McEwin, Lois Sprague, Marian Hargrove, Margaret
Garry oak ecosystems. In the classroom, students researched Spenser, Nancy Braithewaite, Owen Benwell, Paul Burke,
and prepared plant identification signs that they later placed Peter Lamb, Robin Annschild, Robin Ferry, Sarah Bateman,
next to ‘their’ plant while on the reserve site. A number of Stephane Pigeon, Terry McIntosh, Wendy Hilliard, Wendy
Webb, Yvette Ruesen.

Scotch Broom Clearing Operations on SSIC Reserves


-Charles Dorworth, Summer 2004 broom at the Manzanita Ridge Nature Reserve (MRNR)
The summer of 2004 gave us two of our most successful on Mt. Erskin. This effort had been identified earlier as a
Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius) clearing efforts on our Nature high-priority requirement in the MRNR Management Plan
Reserves to date. The threat to native species presented by prepared for SSIC by Robin Annschild. The Hairy Manzanita
this highly intrusive imported plant was reviewed earlier (Arctostaphylos columbiana) on the reserve were considered to
(the Acorn, Nr. 26, Spring 2004, pp14-16). be endangered because of the rapid and intrusive extension
Our colleague Kathy Reimer (Salmon Enhancement of broom colonies on the site which both species inhabit.
Society, Director) most generously offered her group of Insufficient funds remained in the SSIC Restoration and
experienced broom removal folks for one-half day to clear Management budget to fund such an effort this year and we
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AVNR Guided Walks with “Garry O.” & Friends!


- Andrea Le Borgne detailed map of the reserve can be found in the previous
This summer the Salt Spring Island Conservancy edition of The Acorn.
provided an opportunity for tourists and islanders to PS. Special thanks to Kate Leslie for guiding one of the
experience the flora and fauna of the Andreas Vogt Nature walks in July!
Reserve. Weekly guided walks were lead by SSIC Education Check out this edition of the Acorn for more upcoming
Committee Volunteer Andrea Le Borgne from late June Education Committee events!
through August.
In addition to enjoying spectacular vistas over
Fulford Harbour and towards Mount Maxwell around
40 participants learned about the endangered Garry oak
ecosystem, various native plants found on the reserve
and their use by First Nations people, wildlife trees, land
stewardship and Emily’s herbivore study.
“People were awestruck by the spectacular beauty
of the Reserve. They thought it was an amazing gift from
Cordula & Oda. They were also very impressed with
the plant identification signs prepared by the grade 6/7
classes as part of the Stewards in Training program this
spring.” - Andrea Le Borgne, SSIC Volunteer
The Andreas Vogt Nature Reserve is open to the
public for hiking. Please observe the Trail Rules. A
Andrea Le Borgne leads a tour on AVNR
Photo Courtesy Andrea Le Borgne

Scotch Broom Clearing


Continued from page 6
most appreciate Kathy’s kind and valuable support.
Secondly, the Middle School students who participated
in the school tours on the Andreas Vogt Nature Reserve
under the auspices of the SSIC Education Committee, under
the direction of Kate Leslie were given a talk on invasive
introduced species and handed weapons of mass destruction
(the only ones noted to date) to try their hands at broom
removal. Much to everyone’s delight, these students not only
co-operated but even cleared some areas entirely of broom.
Their energy was extraordinary and what was planned purely
Above: Scotch Broom, cut and piled by Middle School as an educational, hands-on activity yielded splendid results.
students. Below: Hairy Manzanita & Scotch Broom piles by
Three cheers then for our Education Committee and for our
Salmon Enhancement Society. Photos Courtesy Charles Dorworth
conservation colleagues in the Middle School!
NO, THE JOB IS NOT COMPLETE. Members are
encouraged to hike both reserves with a pruning saw or
clippers in hand and spend as little as 10 minutes per hike
clearing broom. As we said in the last Acorn, springtime
after flowering but before seed maturation is the best time to
sever broom plants at the base with minimal occurrence of
resprouting. As our Champion of the Broom (clearing, not
riding) Brian Smallwood said, the best time to clear broom
is when you find it. The job is simply too big for the limited
period between flowering and seed cast. WE’LL SEE YOU AT THE
NEXT SSIC BROOM BASH!!!!!!!!!

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Scotch Broom – To Cut or to Pull


- Brian Smallshaw often creates more openings in the soil cover for seeds to
Charles Dorworth’s article on broom in the last edition germinate. However, no matter how you choose to remove
of The Acorn contained a great deal of good information about broom, seeds will germinate and new plants will be
reducing this menace to our wild spaces here on Saltspring appearing in the areas that have been cleared. Truly clearing
by a person obviously passionate. an area requires going back season after season to remove
However, having worked for the last ten years in my the thousands of seedlings that inevitably appear.
neighbourhood on Beaver Point at trying to turn the tide The essential ingredient for successful broom removal
against broom , I have come to some different conclusions is PERSISTENCE. I first cleared the highest knoll on my
on the best ways to remove this pest. Charles suggests that own property ten years ago; it was completely covered in
ideally small plants should be pulled and larger plants should very large broom plants. A decade later there are still plants
be cut off at ground level (while emphasizing that this is a coming up - about two dozen a year - and had I stopped
recommendation). He points out the need to minimize soil pulling up the tiny seedlings at any point during that period,
disturbance that provides an opportunity for seeds in the there would have been flowering plants back on the knoll
soil to germinate. within the year .
As logical as this is, I believe that the practical realities 3. Though Charles does not, some people have suggested
of broom removal suggest that, with the exception of very, that broom should only be pulled in the wet season, and
very large plants that pull up a huge square of soil (more cut in the dry. While it is certainly much easier to get them
than two feet across), pulling almost always makes more out of the ground in winter, I believe that even in the dry
sense than cutting. season it often makes sense to pull. First of all, given the
There are several reasons for this. 1. Pulling is generally hugeness of the problem, limiting our season doesn’t make
a lot easier than sawing plants off, especially when using the sense. Secondly, even in the dry season plants can often be
broom pullers. Considering the immensity of the problem pulled without opening up a large hole in the ground cover.
we are up against, we should use our energies to remove the While pulling on the dry slopes of the AVNR in early May,
most plants with the least effort. It is much, much better to lots of the plants were still coming out cleanly, though it took
clear the whole field of plants in a less-than-optimum way, a bigger tug to get them out of the ground. In addition, with
than to clear half the field perfectly. The remaining plants in a bit of care, the soil can be replaced and tamped back into
the half-cleared field will continue to reseed the field. the hole with your boot to effectively ‘heal’ the wound.
Although cutting plants at ground level is usually Last May I helped lead groups of school kids visiting
enough to kill the plant, this often requires that a number the AVNR as part of the Conservancy’s “Stewards in
of branches be cut to reach the main stem: a half a dozen or Training”program, telling them about invasive species and
more cuts to remove a single plant. For this time and energy working with them to remove broom. It was absolutely
investment a dozen plants could be pulled with the same inspiring! Though each group had only about half an hour,
effort. Cutting the plant off at any point higher than ground the huge piles of broom that they could remove in that short
level is almost pointless as the plant almost always grows back period of time was astonishing! It led me to consider what
after this kind of pruning. I only do this when I have positive effects could be achieved, both educationally and
no way to properly cut environmentally, if individual classes ‘took charge’ of specific
or pull the plant, and sections of the AVNR to monitor and control invasive
w a n t to prevent it species. Such a stewardship program ideally would run over
seeding before I get the several years they are together as they move through a
back to it with the school, so they could see the progress of their work over a
proper tools period of time and many visits. This would help to teach
to remove it. them that stewardship requires taking responsibility for an
2. It area, and that it is a long-term thing.
is true that Most importantly, I think it is important to demonstrate
pulling plants to children (and the people of Saltspring as a whole) that
while we may never eliminate broom from our island,
localized control is, in fact, possible. As Charles says, Yes!
We can control broom. Just pull, er, do it!

Greenspring Farm

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Conservancy Launches New Bateman Cards at Fall Fair


The Salt Spring other cards. After the Fair, the cards will be available at the
Island Conservancy is Conservancy office in the Upper Ganges Centre building,
pleased to announce Treehouse South, and at Conservancy educational events
the launch of a new throughout the year.
set of original photos In addition to
cards by Birgit Freybe thanking Birgit for the
Bateman which use of her beautiful
will make their first photos, the Salt Spring
appearance at the Island Conservancy
Salt Spring Island would like to thank
Fall Fair. This local Birgit for her extremely
photographer gives us generous donation
new opportunities to of producing and
appreciate the beauty printing this new set of
around us in her Snowy Arbutus cards and envelopes.
images entitled Snowy Arbutus and To purchase cards
Cattails at Ford Lake. These cards join the cards launched last or to support the
year entitled Chocolate Lily, Arbutus Bark, and Mt. Maxwell Conservancy through
Sunset. The Salt Spring Island Conservancy is raising funds the sale of these
from the sale of these cards to continue to protect special cards, please call the
features of Salt Spring. The dramatic and colourful photos Conservancy office at
displayed on the cards reflect the beauty of Salt Spring’s Cattails at Ford Lake 538-0318.
natural world that the Conservancy has been dedicated to
preserving for over a decade. Visitors to the Fall Fair can
find the photo cards at the SSI Conservancy fall fair booth
near the main display building. The cards can be purchased
See You at the Fall Fair
individually, as a set of two, or as a set of four with two Stop by the Conservancy booth at the Fall Fair September
18-19th to purchase Bateman Cards and raffle tickets, get
information on rare SSI species or just to say “Hi!”.
Precautionary Principle
information.
Continued from page 1
The Precautionary Principle is not inconsistent with the
Thank-You!
A huge thank-you to all of the volunteers who sold raffle
need for economic development. Rather, it reminds those tickets and helped spread the word about the Conservancy at
responsible for planning in our community of the broader the Saturday market in the park this summer including Joan
aspects of proposed developments. It forces them to ask & John Dickenson, Janet Crosbie, Bob Weeden, Maureen
more questions about what is proposed and why, what Milburn, Ted Harrison, Nancy Braithwaite, Nancy Holcroft,
alternatives are available and what the consequences will be. Gillian Kidd, Ruth Tarasoff, Jean Gelwicks, Samantha & Ian
The public has a right to have this information since it is Beare, Charles Dorworth, Irene Wright, Peter Lamb, Margaret
the public that bears the ecological and health Haines, Diana Setterfield, Linda Quiring, Nora Layard,
consequences of any development. Elizabeth White, Anna Kraulis, Maureen Bendick, Bob &
The Precautionary Principle Judy Cooke, Sharon McCullough, Nancy Van Patten, Brian
is clearly fundamental to the Smallshaw, Doug Wilkins, Ann Richardson, Ailsa Pearse,
Islands Trust “preserve and Ian Mitchell, Andrea Rankin, Maggie Ziegler, Katherine
protect” mandate. Surely the Atkins, Donna de Haan, Judi Stevensen, George & Nancy
Principle needs to be more Slain, Robin Ferry, Andrea LeBorgne, Maureen Moore, Karen
formally incorporated Hudson, Nina & Nigel Denyer, Erna Robertson & Victoria
into the decision-making Olchowecki.
process of both the Trust Thanks also to James Falcon for getting up at the dawn
and the CRD. to save our spot and to Ruth Tarasoff for managing all of the
Wild Rose Petal tickets again this year.

Autumn 2004 9
Environmental Policy

Maturing and Mattering


- Bob Weeden directors and the executive director have done a great job.
Our “Big 10th” party was a vigorous story exchange We have met the reporting and recognition requirements
among founders, longtime members and newcomers. of granting agencies so well that we are welcomed repeat
Listening to the tales made me reflect: “What hath we applicants.
wrought?” The upshot? In ten years we have matured as well as
It’s apparent to all of us that we have found constituencies grown.
for our core programs. The five campaigns we’ve conducted, That’s on the inside. What about our place in the
to buy land ourselves or to help conservation agencies secure community of Salt Spring Island?
land for habitat preserves, have shown that reasonably- The most succinct way to put it, is that we matter.
spaced projects to garner donations on the order of $10,000 Reporters cover our events and sometimes call us for a
- $100,000 can succeed. Three grant-funded programs news story. Other organizations want us as co-sponsors or as
to contact landowners project partners - we have
- including 2004 work four partnerships on-
as reported in this Acorn the-go today. We receive
- have shone a light on a unsolicited donations
good supply of landowners occasionally from
eager to learn about and to businesses and societies.
protect interesting natural Community leaders,
features on their holdings. including Local Trust
Some consider permanent Committee members,
protective covenants, expect our involvement,
and we’ve successfully want to know what
concluded several of these we think. As well,
drawn-out negotiations. Conservancy members
And finally, the Island and others ask us to
is “bustin’ out all over” include their concerns on
with folks who love our our agenda.
education programs. (Forgive an editorial
When we offered our first Ganges Harbour aside: There is a risk that
public workshop in April ‘97 and our first members’ evening multiplying interests, interconnections
program in March ‘98, I doubt that anyone predicted how and partnerships will blur our focus. We could unravel.
popular they would become. This spring, Jean Gelwicks When a new interest becomes a consistent agenda item, it is
and Kate Leslie opened the door to another nature-ed natural that committee members will be added to do it justice.
constituency with their offering for middle-school youngsters Another step or two and we elect directors with that primary
(see “Stewards in Training” on page 6 of this issue). interest. Without premeditation or mischief, we could find
All of these folks have enough belief in what we do, and ourselves with a group of directors for whom our traditional
trust in our ability to do it well, to donate a substantial share priorities are secondary. That needn’t happen unless we
of our operating budget each year. That’s significant. Anyone want it to. We always can choose between centrifugal and
who has volunteered for a non-profit group knows that centripetal movement - between drawing back from new
raising money to do good works is a lot easier than raising projects at the margins of our mandate, and embracing new
funds to keep an organization going. priorities in an evolving community. A third choice may be
I think we deserve that trust. We have a working board open, too: to take on a new challenge while simultaneously
that skillfully plans and energetically carries out programs helping a new organization to become capable of shouldering
that serve members and the general community. The board the work.)
knows and follows the rules of good governance. Standing The Conservancy has grown and is growing, but we
committees comprised of directors and non-director members have become a more mature, capable organization, too,
actually do the main work of the Conservancy. We meet which offsets some of the risks of growth. And we matter
provincial and federal operating and reporting requirements. to the community. We and our constituencies are part of
We keep good financial records electronically, generate regular the community: are fed by it. In turn, we give back to the
status reports, and pay attention to budgeting. Fundraising community and re-shape it.
is always hard; we have no professional fundraisers. Still,

10 The Acorn - Newsletter of the Salt Spring Island Conservancy


Environmental Policy

National Trust of England


- Jean Gelwicks What Can We Learn From Their Rich Experience?
Our first speaker of the new “school” year is coming to
us all the way from the Lake District in England. His name recreation and not
is Laurence Harwood and he was with the National Trust for developed.
36 years. He was eleven years as the Regional Director for The National
the North West Region including Lancashire, Cumbria and Trust’s major task is
the Lake District and then was appointed National Adviser to seek to achieve a
on Countryside and Coastal Strategy Planning for the Trust balance between
which involved visiting all the regions of the organization the needs of
in the UK to provide advise on long term planning and conservation and
priorities. preservation and
In 1996 Laurence was awarded the Order of the British those of access, not
Empire for service to Conservation. He is a keen traveler only for our present
enjoyment but also Dafodil
and mountaineer. We are both honored and excited that
Laurence will be the Education Committees first speaker of for the benefit of succeeding generations. Sound
the year. familiar? The Conservancy hopes we can learn something
The National Trust was founded in England in 1895 by that will be helpful to us as British Columbia’s ONLY Trust.
three far sighted individuals: Canon Rawnsley, who particularly
championed the Lake District where he lived; Octavia Hill of
Wisbech, who was concerned for the well being of the “lower
Special Thanks!
classes”’ and Sir Robert Hunter, who was anxious to ensure Special thanks to Tamar Griggs for the use of her
that Common Land was preserved as open space for public incorrectly credited photos in our Issue #25!

Slide Show & Talk


THE NATIONAL TRUST OF ENGLAND
WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THEIR
RICH EXPERIENCE?
BY LAURENCE HARWOOD
The National Trust of England was founded in 1895 and has over 3 million members. Our speaker
has worked for the National Trust for 38 years, was awarded the Order of the British Empire for service to
Conservation and is the godson of C. S. Lewis. His talk about his Godfather, has taken him to a variety of
venues both in the UK and the USA. We are both honored and excited that Laurence will be the Education
Committees first speaker of the new Conservancy Education season.

LIONS HALL
SEPTEMBER 3RD, FRIDAY
7:00 PM (DOORS OPEN AT 6:30) to 9:00 PM
ADMISSION BY DONATION

Autumn 2004 11
Environmental Policy

One Tonne Challenge Oriental Lily

-Bob Weeden work with helium balloons


No, it isn’t a contest to gain the most weight after a year and a rudder. Cut Scotch
of fast food. Broom to pile around
No, it doesn’t have to do with gas emissions after eating your car overnight when
fast food, either. But it is (partly) about food and (partly) the dreaded Arctic Outflow
about gas. brings temperatures close to
The One Tonne Challenge is Ottawa’s catchy phrase to freezing. Whatever it takes!
convince you to help get Chretien (remember him?) off the In case you’re wondering, this article is the
hook for his Kyoto promises. Much more to the point, it is flip side of the straight talk and practical advice experts at
the way you can keep the Poles (North and South, that is) on the EFS booth will offer when you go to the Fair.
ice, keep the ocean from making 3 islands of Chu’am, save
a lot of interior BC forests from going to blazes, and - GET
THIS!! - save your money!
How do you do it? Pick up your One Tonne Challenge
CBC Entertainer Performs
kit at the Earth Festival Society’s booth at the Fall Fair,
custom-tailor a suite of energy-saving actions to your own
at Conservancy Benefit
preferences, and go to it. The kit tells you how Salt Springers
use energy now, what greenhouse gas emissions go along with
energy uses, and the GHG reductions you,
individually, can achieve. Eat food grown
close to home. Put the right
amount of air in your tires
(better yet, pressurize
with greenhouse
gases: that will
give you better
mileage and keep
the gases out of the
stratosphere). Get a
modern woodstove to
On October 4, CBC Entertainer Todd Butler will kick
replace that 55 gallon
off the Salt Spring Folk Club season with a Conservancy
drum with a pipe
fundraiser. When Karen Hudson, Conservancy Executive
sticking out of it, in
Director, saw Todd perform in March at the Species at
your kitchen. Commute to
Risk Conference in Victoria, she was so impressed that she
Clematis decided to invite Todd to perform on Salt Spring. A veteran
folk musician, Todd captivated the crowd of over a thousand
CD* Explains Superior Hearing in with hilarious political parodies and songs about the latest
Females news stories with his own special twist. “I could not stop
laughing” said Hudson. Many islanders may have heard
While two magnified musicians were winning the war the song, “Ferry Song 2003” on CBC radio during the ferry
against 150 conversations at our anniversary fiesta, Gloria strike. Doors open at 6:30 for season ticket holders, 6:45
Dorworth and I exchanged remarks about selective hearing for general admission. Concert begins at 7:30pm at Fulford
in men. “Men,” she said, “can hear everything but wives.” Hall. Tickets to this performance can be purchased as part
It was all very pleasant, except that she seemed rather of the Salt Spring Folk Club season tickets which will be on
firm. She glanced twice at her distant husband, Charles. sale Sept. 7 and available at the Folk Club booth at the Fall
Aware that to look for reasons admits the allegation, Fair Sept 18 & 19. Single tickets to this event will be $15
nevertheless I was happy, later, to find one. It’s very simple: and go on sale Sept. 20. Tickets will available at Acoustic
while men scan the plains for sabre-toothed tigers, women Planet, Salt Spring Books, and Stuff & Nonsense.
at their hibachis have to hear the call to run. For more information, see Todd’s website: http://www.
toddbutler.com and the Salt Spring Folk Club website at
*Darwin, not Dorworth http://www.saltspringfolkclub.ca/

12 The Acorn - Newsletter of the Salt Spring Island Conservancy


Conservancy Interests

Unexpected Fruit
-Bob Weeden the descriptions of the 160-odd groups in our community
While I thinned fruit this summer (God made little telephone directory. Consider, as you read, that a lot of
green apples, orchardists make big red ones) my mind made nationally important groups have members here but no
like a dragonfly, darting and hovering erratically. It alighted local telephone. Remember, too, that generally the bigger
more than once on the topic of volunteering in community the town, the more diverse the array of societies. Citizen
groups. That was on my lumpy cerebral surface, I suspect, societies are the outlet for millions of Canadians who want
because of the Conservancy’s recent 10th anniversary party. to do something for others, a balance wheel in
I became a Sea Scout (a wet-decked version of a culture often too focussed on individual
the Boy Scouts) in 1945, and a 4H Clubber about the achievement and economic success, too
same time. Since then I’ve been in a lot of citizen’s skeptical to pay higher taxes to “let
groups. In many I just paid dues and government do it.”
got a newsletter, essentially saying “Me, In these settings people
too!” to the goals of the organization. young and old learn skills
A handful, though, became enduring basic to survival and active
centering-points for my mind, heart, community participation:
and energies. Those few were truly articulating goals, planning,
significant in my life, judging by budgeting, record-keeping,
how much time I gave and how much marketing, fundraising,
I enjoyed being part of them. Thinking negotiating, partnership
beyond myself, I realize that almost all building. Young folks also learn
the folks I chat with each day or the peculiarities of adult
week or month; and most of the interactions in situations
friends and relations I contact in that don’t occur in families
far corners of this continent, also or schools. They are, in
are active volunteers. Multiply short, training venues for
this by the hundreds of interests citizenship.
different from my own, tens of Another mental dart
thousands of groups I’ve never and hover under another
joined, and hundreds of apple cluster: I wondered
thousands of communities whether I was making the
I’ve never lived in - volunteering in citizen groups is Ruckle House different organizational forces
BIG! seem too separate, too much in
In fact, citizen groups are hugely important organizing opposition to each other. In truth, there is a lot of supportive
forces in our culture, not as central as families but right up interchange among them. Businesses donate daily to the
there with governments and businesses, as important in projects and causes of citizen societies, and the societies do a
secular life as churches are in religious life, more significant lot of business with business. Churches partner with societies
than professional and trade unions. At their core, citizen to carry good works into nearby and distant communities.
societies (a term I offer as an improvement over the Governments provide the umbrella of law and the discipline
common but negative descriptors “non-profit” and “non- of regulation that benefit societies, and also encourage
governmental”) give people a way to rally behind an idea philanthropy through tax breaks. Beyond all of that, Citizen
and carry it forward. The ideas may be enormous (take care Cubbins (Bartholemew, that is: he of the 5000 hats) is at
of Earth; foster human rights) or small (build a skateboard once entrepreneur or civil servant, churchgoer, professional
park; remember your Alma Mater). They may be ideas or tradesperson, and m e m b e r o f
governments can’t or won’t collect taxes for, and within citizen societies,
which there seems to be no business opportunity. They may carrying the skills
be ideas left behind by the fickle majority, or far ahead of and perspectives
conventional thinking. Many are ideas incorporated into from one to the
governmental agendas; the citizen societies support those other like a blue
programs, enrich and extend them, or act as gadflies to orchard bee in
assure that governments don’t abandon them. the
To get an inkling of the scope of citizen societies, read May sun shine.

Autumn 2004 Apples 13


Natural History

Western Trillium Lily, Trillium ovalum


-Painting and article by Ling someone. I’ve seen a few pots at
Weston, North Beach Road, SSI May Thimble farm which specializes
2004 in native plants selling at over
The name came from the Latin $10.00 a pot! I have now four
word ‘trillium’ meaning tri or three. trilliums lilies in my garden.
Trillium lily is very appropriately Our very special native trillium
named because all the plant parts lily is becoming very rare due to
“come in three’s”: the petals, sepals, logging, development and over-
stamens, stigmas and even leaves. picking by people who don’t
It belongs to Family Liliaceae. The realize trillium is becoming an
flowers bloom in the spring (March endangered species. Trillium
to May). The lily first appears pure lilies are now protected by law.
white; then the petals turn a delicate So never pick wild flowers or
pink and finally purple as the flower dig them up.
ages; lasting for almost a month. The Imagine my elation when
flowers give rise to berry-like capsules I discovered three new trilliums
containing seeds: each seed has a little on the side of the road by my
oily appendage that attracts ants. Ants neighbour’s house! I quickly
in foraging for food in the forest would rang my neighbour to tell her the
carry the seeds back to their nests to good news and asked her to be
feed their young (larvae) thus helping these trillium’s guardian angel.
to disperse the seeds. So add to the other four along
The trilliums are found in moist forests or wet woods at the same road I now have a total count of eleven trilliums
lower elevations. When I spot my first one on my property under my watchful eye. So if you spot one in your garden or
I kept a close watch on it for fear of it being picked by property guard it well! Perserve & Protect!

The Not So Sonnet Call for Submissions!


You are invited to submit articles to the Acorn on
any topic, including: the Conservancy’s history, natural
The Sonnet was not as popular as the Haiku for we only
had one entry! However, it does not conform to the rules of history, complexity articles, stewardship, and fundamental
a sonnet! We liked it anyway! It was submitted by our own conservancy interests such as political policies, accountability
Charles Dorworth! Shall we try again? and issues beyond SSI borders. If you have any ideas, write to
us at ssiconservancy@saltspring.com or rachel@iridophore.
com or PO Box 722, SSI, BC, V8K 2W3. Thanks!
CHEEKY BUGGAR!
Office Update:
An large animal with distinctly Asian caste and hoofs,
Donations of any of the following would be gratefully
and an orange back blanket came gallomping into Parliament
appreciated: Office Chairs, Digital Camera, Laptop
one day, up to Paul Martin, spit in his eye and said:
“Gimme a hog and Swiss on rye with sushi on Computer, Small Refrigerator, Telephones and GPS Unit.
the side anna sweet diesel black and white.”
Paul baby, knowing the election was Small Actions Help!
neigh(!), reached to shake a hoof and said “ I Please remember to put your shopping
certainly want you to know that I’ll give that receipt in the green Conservancy receipt box
request due consideration but, who are you at GVM, and to say “Community Chest #58” at
my friend and brother?” the check out at Thrifty’s. You can also credit
The animal said: “Should be obvious, the Conservancy when you take back your
Dude. The deli llama.” bottles to the Salt Spring Refund Centre
(Bottle Depot at GVM). Every little bit helps
ced keep our programs running!
Onion
14 The Acorn - Newsletter of the Salt Spring Island Conservancy
Featured Artist

Featured Artist - Heather Pottinger


Heather has many years experience as an artist in Born and brought up in Kelowna, B.C., Heather now
various media. From watercolours, acrylics, oils, to china makes her home on Salt Spring Island, and is a member of
painting, floor canvases and wood carving; her work has the Salt Spring Island Painter’s Guild.
earned numerous awards. Primarily self-taught, Heather
has in recent years, taken instruction from a number of
Canadian Artists such as Alan Wylie, Suzanne Northcott,
Michaela Davidson, Bill Townsend, Robert McMurray,
Brian Simons, Janice Robertson and Donna Baspaly.
Heather’s favourite subjects include images of
nature; flowers, ferns, trees and leaves come alive with
her brush strokes. She finds structures with character
fascinating and she loves to challenge her skills as an
artist with detail. Her work is evolving constantly
– and she is an avid supporter of upgrading by taking
workshops and reading books on art Her objective is
to evoke remembrance of a place, a time or a feeling to
involve the viewer with the painting. Heather likes to
use rich bright colours with strong contrasts to create
mood and feeling.
Stuff & Nonsence

The Acorn is the newsletter of the Salt Spring Island Conservancy, a local non-profit society supporting and enabling voluntary
preservation and restoration of the natural environment of Salt Spring Island and surrounding waters. We welcome your feedback and
contributions, by email to ssiconservancy@saltspring.com or by regular mail. Opinions expressed here are the author’s, not subject to
Conservancy approval.
Editor and Desktop Publishing:
Rachel Ogis
Membership Application Volunteer Opportunities
Board of Directors:
Samantha Beare (Treasurer) Youth (Under 16) 1 yr @ $10 _ We have a Volunteer Application Form
Maureen Bendick (Vice-President) Senior, or Low-Income: 1 yr @ $15 _ 3 yr @ $45 _ that best describes areas you wish to
Rachel Ogis (Secretary)
Nigel Denyer
Regular Single 1 yr @ $20 _ 3 yr @ $60 _ help in. For now, which areas interest
Charles Dorworth Regular Family 1 yr @ $30 _ 3 yr @ $90 _ you? Please check off:
Jean Gelwicks Group/School 1 yr @ $30 _ 3 yr @ $90 _ ❒ Office Work (typing, filing or
Peter Lamb (President) Business 1 yr @ $50 _ 3 yr @ $150 _ computer work)
Linda Quiring ❒ Information Table at Saturday
Brian Smallshaw
Ruth Tarasoff Name: ______________________________________ Market
Doug Wilkins Address: ____________________________________ ❒ Education Programs
Bob Weeden (Past-President) ____________________________________________ ❒ Annual Fundraising Events
❒ Information Table at SSI Community
Postal Code: _______________ Events
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