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PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH LIFE Spring Edition

Houses have become far too large over the last few decades. A report published last year called Small Houses: Innovations in Small-Scale Living from North America states that in 1945 the average size of a home in Canada was 800 sq. feet and typically housed a family of four. Today an average B.C. home is about 2,000 sq. feet and provides shelter for 2.5 individuals. The report states that a

demand for smaller forms of housing has been taking shape over the last decade, due to a few reasons. One, the burgeoning cost of homes (The PQB News recently reported a typical single family home in Parksville is $323,000 and in Qualicum, $399,000). Two, people are looking to reduce their environmental footprint; and three, we have different lifestyle priorities these days. There is a desire to live more simply, use less, sustain ourselves. And that’s why J.R.’s article on Tiny Houses (page 19) is so intriguing. Especially since the reality of purchasing a fi rst home seems to be getting further and further away for many local families, and retirees on fi xed incomes seem to be running out of affordable options.

And speaking of trends, the demand for health and wellness-related products has been growing over the last few years, along with demand for locally made products. Many residents already purchase local soap (using natural ingredients), but have you tried making your own, personal, soap!? Candace Wu and I had a great time pouring, mixing and sniffi ng fragrant oils, herbs and spices at Soak Essentials for her feature on Soap Making (page 10). And along those lines, our guest food columnist Marianne Sadik and her husband make a variety of tasty balsamic vinegars, chutneys, mustards, sauces, tapenades breads and hand-blended spices right in North Qualicum Beach (page 17). Thinking a lot about time, or your lack of it? Take a break and read Linda Tenney’s column on the subject (page 22). And don’t miss the Q&A with a wise and wonderful local artist who has lived around the world (page 30). Please check out our new website! We’d love to hear your story ideas and feedback. www.oasislife.ca – Lissa Alexander

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Houses have become far too large over the last few decades. A report published last year called Small Houses: Innovations in Small-Scale Living from North America states that in 1945 the average size of a home in Canada was 800 sq. feet and typically housed a family of four. Today an average B.C. home is about 2,000 sq. feet and provides shelter for 2.5 individuals. The report states that a

demand for smaller forms of housing has been taking shape over the last decade, due to a few reasons. One, the burgeoning cost of homes (The PQB News recently reported a typical single family home in Parksville is $323,000 and in Qualicum, $399,000). Two, people are looking to reduce their environmental footprint; and three, we have different lifestyle priorities these days. There is a desire to live more simply, use less, sustain ourselves. And that’s why J.R.’s article on Tiny Houses (page 19) is so intriguing. Especially since the reality of purchasing a fi rst home seems to be getting further and further away for many local families, and retirees on fi xed incomes seem to be running out of affordable options.

And speaking of trends, the demand for health and wellness-related products has been growing over the last few years, along with demand for locally made products. Many residents already purchase local soap (using natural ingredients), but have you tried making your own, personal, soap!? Candace Wu and I had a great time pouring, mixing and sniffi ng fragrant oils, herbs and spices at Soak Essentials for her feature on Soap Making (page 10). And along those lines, our guest food columnist Marianne Sadik and her husband make a variety of tasty balsamic vinegars, chutneys, mustards, sauces, tapenades breads and hand-blended spices right in North Qualicum Beach (page 17). Thinking a lot about time, or your lack of it? Take a break and read Linda Tenney’s column on the subject (page 22). And don’t miss the Q&A with a wise and wonderful local artist who has lived around the world (page 30). Please check out our new website! We’d love to hear your story ideas and feedback. www.oasislife.ca – Lissa Alexander

Lissa - this is the correct page size for the Spring 2016 issue.And this is the correct ad size on the bottom.

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SpringEdition 2016ContentsContributors

Lissa AlexanderOriginally from Qualicum Beach, she completed her journalism training in Calgary.

Marianne SadikOur Spring Guest Food Columnist.

Linda TenneyA local writer, editor, photographer and publisher.

Publisher Peter [email protected] Lissa [email protected] Steve [email protected] & ProductionPeggy Sidbeck, Brad Everest

Circulation Laurie [email protected] Photo J.R. Rardon4-154 Middleton Ave. Parksville BC, V9K 1X3PH: 250-248-4341 FX: 250-248-4655Oasis magazine is published quarterly by Black Press. The points of views and opinions expressed herein are those of authors and do not necessarily refl ect the views of the publisher of Oasis. The contents of Oasis are protected by copywright, including the designed advertising. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent of the publisher. oasislife.ca30 19

30 TÊTE À TÊTE Question & Answer with Marcie Gauntlett, a well-traveled, Nanoose Bay Artist

9 Stuff 2 DoGreat local Spring events around the community

10 A Lesson in Soap-Making Candace Wu gets her hands dirty. Or should we say...clean

17 Loco 4 LocalMarianne from Fabulous Focaccia harnesses Mediterranean � avours

Peter McCullyPhotographer, publisher & broadcaster who has worked on both coasts.

J.R. RardonA local reporter and photographer with 25 years of experience.

19 The Tiny HouseA local couple joins the movement to live with less space

14 In FocusAn image by local photographer, Randy Hall

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Candace WuA Vancouver Island journalist and photographer.

22 Just Sayin’An outlook on life with Linda Tenney, publisher of Eyes on BC Magazine

23 Living Life WellAn advertising feature on living a healthy lifestyle

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SpringEdition 2016ContentsContributors

Lissa AlexanderOriginally from Qualicum Beach, she completed her journalism training in Calgary.

Marianne SadikOur Spring Guest Food Columnist.

Linda TenneyA local writer, editor, photographer and publisher.

Publisher Peter [email protected] Lissa [email protected] Steve [email protected] & ProductionPeggy Sidbeck, Brad Everest

Circulation Laurie [email protected] Photo J.R. Rardon4-154 Middleton Ave. Parksville BC, V9K 1X3PH: 250-248-4341 FX: 250-248-4655Oasis magazine is published quarterly by Black Press. The points of views and opinions expressed herein are those of authors and do not necessarily refl ect the views of the publisher of Oasis. The contents of Oasis are protected by copywright, including the designed advertising. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent of the publisher. oasislife.ca30 19

30 TÊTE À TÊTE Question & Answer with Marcie Gauntlett, a well-traveled, Nanoose Bay Artist

9 Stuff 2 DoGreat local Spring events around the community

10 A Lesson in Soap-Making Candace Wu gets her hands dirty. Or should we say...clean

17 Loco 4 LocalMarianne from Fabulous Focaccia harnesses Mediterranean � avours

Peter McCullyPhotographer, publisher & broadcaster who has worked on both coasts.

J.R. RardonA local reporter and photographer with 25 years of experience.

19 The Tiny HouseA local couple joins the movement to live with less space

14 In FocusAn image by local photographer, Randy Hall

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Candace WuA Vancouver Island journalist and photographer.

22 Just Sayin’An outlook on life with Linda Tenney, publisher of Eyes on BC Magazine

23 Living Life WellAn advertising feature on living a healthy lifestyle

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1. Tales from an Inuit StorytellerMichael Kusugak joins the Tales for the Telling, Stories for Adults series at the McMillan Arts Centre on April 22, 7:30 p.m. www.mcmillanartscentre.com

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3. Echo Players Live Theatre: A Doll’s House is a thought-provoking drama written in 1879, which is still very relevant to today’s modern audiences. Playing from April 22 - May 8 at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach.250-752-3522 or www.echoplayers.ca

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The Nanoose Bay Studio Tour group will showcase their artwork such as metal art, pottery, glass, jewelry, paintings, photography and more.10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free entry. www.nanoosebaystudiotour.com

6. Vancouver Island Tribute Festival:May 27-29 at the Parksville Community & Conference Centre. Renownedtribute acts such as Elvis, Roy Orbison,Patsy Cline and many more. www.islandtributefestival.com

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1. Tales from an Inuit StorytellerMichael Kusugak joins the Tales for the Telling, Stories for Adults series at the McMillan Arts Centre on April 22, 7:30 p.m. www.mcmillanartscentre.com

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3. Echo Players Live Theatre: A Doll’s House is a thought-provoking drama written in 1879, which is still very relevant to today’s modern audiences. Playing from April 22 - May 8 at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach.250-752-3522 or www.echoplayers.ca

4. Fire and Ice Street Festival:April 30 in Qualicum Beach. 11 a.m. -3 p.m. Taste samples of chili and other hot foods and vote on your favourite while perusing incredible ice sculptures.www.fi reandicestreetfestival.com

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It smells like lavender and lemongrass, but it feels like home-economics class.

Kristy Lotzien’s workshop is dotted with spatulas, whisks, thermometers and giant measuring cups brimming with raw slabs of coconut oil and Shea butter.

But she’s not playing in the kitchen — she’s teaching a class how to make soap from scratch.

Lotzien hosts soap-making workshops periodically in the back room of her quaint

Parksville shop, Soak Essentials, nestled along Craig Street. She teaches students everything they need to know about the incredible process of soap-making using all natural ingredients that most people have in their pantry.

In this class, she’s teaching me and a handful of others about “cold process soap-making” as opposed to hot process or melt-and-pour.

Cold process soap-making, Lotzien explains, is the act of mixing fi xed fats and oils with lye resulting in saponifi cation. The composition

of the oils change with the lye and after four weeks of curing, will result in your very own handmade bar of soap.

So, why not just buy soap from the store?

According to Lotzien, commercial soaps often lack glycerin, while they’re heavy on detergent.

Glycerin is a natural product of saponifi cation, she says. It’s a humectant, which means it draws moisture from the air to your skin leaving it moisturized.

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It smells like lavender and lemongrass, but it feels like home-economics class.

Kristy Lotzien’s workshop is dotted with spatulas, whisks, thermometers and giant measuring cups brimming with raw slabs of coconut oil and Shea butter.

But she’s not playing in the kitchen — she’s teaching a class how to make soap from scratch.

Lotzien hosts soap-making workshops periodically in the back room of her quaint

Parksville shop, Soak Essentials, nestled along Craig Street. She teaches students everything they need to know about the incredible process of soap-making using all natural ingredients that most people have in their pantry.

In this class, she’s teaching me and a handful of others about “cold process soap-making” as opposed to hot process or melt-and-pour.

Cold process soap-making, Lotzien explains, is the act of mixing fi xed fats and oils with lye resulting in saponifi cation. The composition

of the oils change with the lye and after four weeks of curing, will result in your very own handmade bar of soap.

So, why not just buy soap from the store?

According to Lotzien, commercial soaps often lack glycerin, while they’re heavy on detergent.

Glycerin is a natural product of saponifi cation, she says. It’s a humectant, which means it draws moisture from the air to your skin leaving it moisturized.

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Article by Candace Wu.

Photos by Lissa Alexander and Candace Wu.PERSONAL BRAND OF

SOAPMY OWN However, commercial soaps tend to remove glycerin from their soaps and sell it separately in more profi table products like lotions. Detergents are synthetic, often petroleum-based cleansers that will leave your skin dry.

Lotzien says many commercial soaps don’t even brand themselves as soap anymore. Check your soap labels, you may be surprised.

LIES ABOUT LYELotzien says one of the biggest misconceptions with soap-making is about the use of lye. “It is a caustic chemical but when it’s used mindfully there’s no danger,” she said, noting many people believe when lye is in soap it’s harsh on your skin. “When properly made lye isn’t harsh, lye is the limiting reagent… when lye is gone the reaction is over leaving, a gentle, cleansing product.”

Lotzien said for soap to become, well, soap, it needs to saponify. And in order for it to saponify, it needs lye.

“Therefore no lye equals no soap,” she explains.

PICK YOUR SCENT The most time-consuming part of the three-hour workshop, Lotzien admits with a laugh,

is the part where soap-makers handpick their scent.

She explains there are two types of oils you may use to design a scent: essential oils or fragrance oils.

Essential oils are naturally occurring substances found in plants and fruits, such as orange, peppermint, lavender or patchouli. They are generally distilled and extracted through a complex process resulting in organic aromas that will awaken your senses. Some are said to have different characteristics which can enhance a person’s mood, alleviate pain or even heighten relaxation.

On the other hand, fragrance oils are manufactured scents. They are artifi cially created and therefore contain artifi cial substances that mimic the scents of natural products. The range of fragrance oils is vast including options such as cinnamon oatmeal, sleigh bell and vanilla bean.

You can mix and match essential oils, but you can’t mix essential oils with fragrance oils. After smelling dozens of essential oils and fragrance oils, I got to choose my very own scent.

I have to admit, I kind of felt like a celebrity picking out my signature perfume for some big corporation to market in a box set. I wanted it to really, you know, describe me… as much as a bar of soap can do that. I started thinking about my values and style and how I wanted the world to see me — or at least how I wanted my friends and family to feel when they use my personal brand of soap they receive.

Anyhow, after much deliberation I decided on mixing equal parts peppermint and spearmint for that post-dentist squeaky-clean feel.

BUT THAT’S NOT ALLYou also get to choose the colour of your soap, and in line with the au natural ingredients in the soap itself, our soap master also uses organic dyes.

Lotzien says you can use spices in your cupboard like paprika for a pink-ish red colour, or tumeric for a deep yellow. She also says you can use clays, micas and oxides from minerals.

Furthermore, if you want to add an exfoliant,

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you can mix in dried orange peel, cranberry seed, oatmeal, ground walnut shells, poppy seeds and even sand from our very own Parksville Beach.

THE FUN PARTOnce you’ve fi nally picked out your favourite oils, exfoliants and natural dye, the real fun begins.

Feeling a little like Walter White equipped with my lab goggles and apron, I carefully measured out my sodium hydroxide lye and mixed it into water, watching the exothermic reaction take place right before my eyes. The lye dissolves in the water and causes a dramatic temperature increase and pungent smell that quickly dissipates.

I heated up the base of my soap, a mixture of coconut oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil, vegetable shortening and Shea butter.

Following instructions from Lotzien, I waited until both liquid mixtures were around the same temperature before combining them with a hand-blender until the soap had emulsifi ed and was the consistency of pudding.

Next, I got to add my personal touches: my peppermint/spearmint essential oils, orange peel exfoliant and mint green mica for colour.

I transferred my three pounds of raw soap into a cardboard box lined with wax paper, and it looked like cake batter ready to go in the oven. I decorated the top with dried fl owers and glitter before boxing it up for 48 hours.

Two days later, I opened it up and sliced my

soap into 16 chunks of handmade soap. I felt like a hunter-gatherer, or at least someone crafty enough to make soap from scratch. It was rewarding.

But you have to let your soap bars cure in your closet for four to six weeks before you can use them. The longer they cure, the harder the bars become and the longer they’ll last.

For someone as impatient as me, waiting is probably the hardest part.

However, I’ve since came up with the perfect name for my light green, peppermint/spearmint smelling, orange peel exfoliating, coconut oil and Shea butter-based soap topped with dried fl owers… Floral-print mint.

<<< Want to make your own soap? Join a group at Soak Essentials Marketplace for the beginners soap-making class. You will make 3 lbs of your own custom soap, which cuts into approx. 14 bars. You can also book your own private parties.

Contact Soak Essentials Marketplace by phone: 250-586-3403, email: [email protected] or by Facebook at Soak Essentials or drop into the store at #4-180 Craig Street Parksville.

UPCOMING CLASS SCHEDULE:

Thursday April 21st • 5-8 pm

Saturday April 23rd • 10-1 pm

Saturday May 14th • 10-1 pm

Thursday May 26th • 5-8 pm

Photos: page 10, Candace Wu’s finished Floral-print mint soap. Candace mixing, stirring and adding glitter to her soap. Page 11, Candace adding lye to her mixture. This page, soap sold in the Soak Essentials store on Craig Street.

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THE FUN PARTOnce you’ve fi nally picked out your favourite oils, exfoliants and natural dye, the real fun begins.

Feeling a little like Walter White equipped with my lab goggles and apron, I carefully measured out my sodium hydroxide lye and mixed it into water, watching the exothermic reaction take place right before my eyes. The lye dissolves in the water and causes a dramatic temperature increase and pungent smell that quickly dissipates.

I heated up the base of my soap, a mixture of coconut oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil, vegetable shortening and Shea butter.

Following instructions from Lotzien, I waited until both liquid mixtures were around the same temperature before combining them with a hand-blender until the soap had emulsifi ed and was the consistency of pudding.

Next, I got to add my personal touches: my peppermint/spearmint essential oils, orange peel exfoliant and mint green mica for colour.

I transferred my three pounds of raw soap into a cardboard box lined with wax paper, and it looked like cake batter ready to go in the oven. I decorated the top with dried fl owers and glitter before boxing it up for 48 hours.

Two days later, I opened it up and sliced my

soap into 16 chunks of handmade soap. I felt like a hunter-gatherer, or at least someone crafty enough to make soap from scratch. It was rewarding.

But you have to let your soap bars cure in your closet for four to six weeks before you can use them. The longer they cure, the harder the bars become and the longer they’ll last.

For someone as impatient as me, waiting is probably the hardest part.

However, I’ve since came up with the perfect name for my light green, peppermint/spearmint smelling, orange peel exfoliating, coconut oil and Shea butter-based soap topped with dried fl owers… Floral-print mint.

<<< Want to make your own soap? Join a group at Soak Essentials Marketplace for the beginners soap-making class. You will make 3 lbs of your own custom soap, which cuts into approx. 14 bars. You can also book your own private parties.

Contact Soak Essentials Marketplace by phone: 250-586-3403, email: [email protected] or by Facebook at Soak Essentials or drop into the store at #4-180 Craig Street Parksville.

UPCOMING CLASS SCHEDULE:

Thursday April 21st • 5-8 pm

Saturday April 23rd • 10-1 pm

Saturday May 14th • 10-1 pm

Thursday May 26th • 5-8 pm

Photos: page 10, Candace Wu’s finished Floral-print mint soap. Candace mixing, stirring and adding glitter to her soap. Page 11, Candace adding lye to her mixture. This page, soap sold in the Soak Essentials store on Craig Street.

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“Where would you like to eat tonight?” is my husband Sadik’s favourite question. He doesn’t mean that we should go out, rather what country’s food should infl uence his cooking. Through our suppers we have travelled the world, but the fl avours that we both truly love are from the Mediterranean, including Greece, Turkey, Spain and, of course, Italy.

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When they began dreaming of moving from their small, one-bedroom apartment into their fi rst real house, it’s unlikely Jake Stevenson and Kiva Ganie imagined it would involve downsizing.

But they’re about to do just that when they complete their foray into

one of the biggest trends in home construction — the tiny house.

“We have been renting our entire adult lives,” says Stevenson, a 30-year-old journeyman electrician. “Regular houses just seemed like something out of our reach, but this tiny house concept seemed really appealing and felt like something we could really achieve.”

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Their house, nearing completion on a rural farm owned by Ganie’s parents in Nanoose Bay, is built on the platform of an 8x20-foot custom trailer. Unlike a recreational vehicle, which is designed to reduce weight, the tiny house is made of traditional stud framing and boasts an insulated fl oor, separate shower and toilet/sink facilities, a kitchen, living room and loft bedroom large enough to accommodate a king-sized mattress, cabinets and an egress window.

All for less than the cost of a down payment on a traditional $300,000 ranch house.

The tiny house movement has become a sensation across North America in just the last few years, and is spreading around the globe.

A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITYThree years ago, Nanaimo’s Patrick Whelan could locate little information in Canada in his own effort to build a tiny house.

A year later, he founded Rewild Homes in Nanaimo, and in the last year the business expanded to include a second construction site for Rewild’s custom-built tiny houses.

“I decided I wanted to build a tiny home for myself,” says Whelan, who had been managing a small fi shing lodge in Bamfi eld and thinking about what to do with the rest of his life. “I looked into it and found out there was not a lot going on in Canada. There just weren’t a lot of resources, but I felt this was a growing industry.”

Once family and friends got wind of his tiny house project, Whelan says, “the wake around me started getting turbulent. Everyone was asking, ‘Can you build me one?’ Having a background in construction, I wondered if there was a business opportunity in this.”

There may be several business opportunities.

ONE MILLION VIEWSStevenson and Ganie, also 30, opted for a do-it-yourself home build, and turned their tiny house into a gargantuan project by taking their build to the public with a YouTube channel titled The Tiny Nest Project.

Launched in early 2014, before they had even secured the trailer upon which their tiny house would be built, The Tiny Nest project now has more than 13,000 subscribers and 33,000 views from around the world.

The 60-plus video installments uploaded has nearly one million combined views.

The good news: the YouTube channel actually provides the couple with income from its associated online advertising. The bad news: it has seriously cut into their construction time.

“My sister and her husband have a very successful kids’ YouTube channel, called Pancake Manor,” says Stevenson. “They were becoming more successful around the time we were discussing fi lming our (construction) footage and putting it on YouTube. “She was [like], ‘Of course! Yeah!’ Because that’s her thing.”

Stevenson and Ganie had mixed feelings, worrying that the documentary would cut into the time spent actually building the house. “Of course, we were both right,” Stevenson admits. “She was right that it could become something successful, and I was right in that it ’s taken a lot of time away. I spend a lot of time editing video and doing other online tasks. In a way, that’s kind of my more full-time job.”

Stevenson and Ganie, who works at several area horse stables and at Parksville’s Cormie Farm, may well have stumbled onto a new career through their YouTube video project.

The channel’s videos, spread out over two years, show two people growing more and more comfortable, both with their building skills and with their on-camera presence, and Stevenson has ramped up the quality and special effects of the videos. One comment online, left in response to one of the videos, states: “Great job. You both should think about going into professional video creation and editing.”

“The original purpose of the videos was to have people watch and help us,” says Stevenson. “We had never built before, and when we were researching for this, there was no resource at that time on YouTube. We thought, if we do it, it ’s a niche; it ’s a market that’s out there.”

MAN CAVE OR DIVA DENWhelan said Stevenson and Ganie are a prime example of the demographic looking to build and move into tiny houses. But he says his customer base includes people at all stages of life.

“I have students, people just entering university who have some funding support from their parents…” Whelan explains. “There are also retirees and people just about ready to leave the workforce and people looking to downsize.”

Whelan says the portable, trailer-mounted tiny houses are also becoming popular as supplemental living/working spaces, for people running home-based businesses or who simply want a “man cave or diva den.”

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<<< Because the houses are portable, like a mobile home or an RV, they can be placed on many lots that would otherwise not permit the building of a second dwelling.

That will be the case for Stevenson and Ganie, whose new home will be placed on the acreage

of the property owned by Kiva’s parents. The two have been living in the “big house” while building their tiny house right outside, and say the availability of the property was a major factor in their ability to move forward with the build after they spent much of the previous decade living in an apartment in Victoria.

“We were originally expecting to seek out and make a deal with someone in the Victoria area who had land and who would allow us to build,” says Jake. “That got to be a hot topic within the family.”

Ganie’s parents, meanwhile, had put their Nanoose Bay house and property on the market, but it was getting little action and they had decided to rent it out. Following a series of sit-down meetings and discussions between parents and children, it was decided that Stevenson and Ganie would rent the property while they completed their tiny house, then move in while Ganie’s parents returned to reclaim the main house.

“It was an absolute Godsend,” says Stevenson. “Because of how long this has taken, I don’t know what would have happened with the YouTube videos and stuff.

“And we would have had to carry our tools back and forth every day and set up (in Victoria),” Ganie added. “It’s really easy to just be right beside the house, with a garage for everything.”

SKIPPING THE QUEUEThe idea for their tiny house was born in 2013, after Ganie viewed the documentary We, the Tiny House People while taking classes at the University of Victoria. Until then, the young couple had essentially resigned themselves to a lifetime of apartment living. And that’s when the tiny house opened another door.

“At 22 (years old), we weren’t thinking about a house. At that age you just sort of think it will happen in the natural course of living your life,” says Stevenson. “But now we were almost 30 and didn’t feel we were getting any closer to that. We thought we could explore this (tiny house) alternative, which would let us skip the queue.”

To learn more about Jake and Kiva’s project and to link to their YouTube channel, visit

www.tinynestproject.comTo explore custom tiny house options

at Rewild Homes, visitwww.rewildhomes.com

Photos: page 19, Kiva Ganie and Jake Stevenson stand in front of their Tiny House in Nanoose Bay. Page 20, Kiva and Jake inside their Tiny House with their dog Ben. This page, Jake and Kiva inside their Tiny House.

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Their house, nearing completion on a rural farm owned by Ganie’s parents in Nanoose Bay, is built on the platform of an 8x20-foot custom trailer. Unlike a recreational vehicle, which is designed to reduce weight, the tiny house is made of traditional stud framing and boasts an insulated fl oor, separate shower and toilet/sink facilities, a kitchen, living room and loft bedroom large enough to accommodate a king-sized mattress, cabinets and an egress window.

All for less than the cost of a down payment on a traditional $300,000 ranch house.

The tiny house movement has become a sensation across North America in just the last few years, and is spreading around the globe.

A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITYThree years ago, Nanaimo’s Patrick Whelan could locate little information in Canada in his own effort to build a tiny house.

A year later, he founded Rewild Homes in Nanaimo, and in the last year the business expanded to include a second construction site for Rewild’s custom-built tiny houses.

“I decided I wanted to build a tiny home for myself,” says Whelan, who had been managing a small fi shing lodge in Bamfi eld and thinking about what to do with the rest of his life. “I looked into it and found out there was not a lot going on in Canada. There just weren’t a lot of resources, but I felt this was a growing industry.”

Once family and friends got wind of his tiny house project, Whelan says, “the wake around me started getting turbulent. Everyone was asking, ‘Can you build me one?’ Having a background in construction, I wondered if there was a business opportunity in this.”

There may be several business opportunities.

ONE MILLION VIEWSStevenson and Ganie, also 30, opted for a do-it-yourself home build, and turned their tiny house into a gargantuan project by taking their build to the public with a YouTube channel titled The Tiny Nest Project.

Launched in early 2014, before they had even secured the trailer upon which their tiny house would be built, The Tiny Nest project now has more than 13,000 subscribers and 33,000 views from around the world.

The 60-plus video installments uploaded has nearly one million combined views.

The good news: the YouTube channel actually provides the couple with income from its associated online advertising. The bad news: it has seriously cut into their construction time.

“My sister and her husband have a very successful kids’ YouTube channel, called Pancake Manor,” says Stevenson. “They were becoming more successful around the time we were discussing fi lming our (construction) footage and putting it on YouTube. “She was [like], ‘Of course! Yeah!’ Because that’s her thing.”

Stevenson and Ganie had mixed feelings, worrying that the documentary would cut into the time spent actually building the house. “Of course, we were both right,” Stevenson admits. “She was right that it could become something successful, and I was right in that it ’s taken a lot of time away. I spend a lot of time editing video and doing other online tasks. In a way, that’s kind of my more full-time job.”

Stevenson and Ganie, who works at several area horse stables and at Parksville’s Cormie Farm, may well have stumbled onto a new career through their YouTube video project.

The channel’s videos, spread out over two years, show two people growing more and more comfortable, both with their building skills and with their on-camera presence, and Stevenson has ramped up the quality and special effects of the videos. One comment online, left in response to one of the videos, states: “Great job. You both should think about going into professional video creation and editing.”

“The original purpose of the videos was to have people watch and help us,” says Stevenson. “We had never built before, and when we were researching for this, there was no resource at that time on YouTube. We thought, if we do it, it ’s a niche; it ’s a market that’s out there.”

MAN CAVE OR DIVA DENWhelan said Stevenson and Ganie are a prime example of the demographic looking to build and move into tiny houses. But he says his customer base includes people at all stages of life.

“I have students, people just entering university who have some funding support from their parents…” Whelan explains. “There are also retirees and people just about ready to leave the workforce and people looking to downsize.”

Whelan says the portable, trailer-mounted tiny houses are also becoming popular as supplemental living/working spaces, for people running home-based businesses or who simply want a “man cave or diva den.”

>>>

<<< Because the houses are portable, like a mobile home or an RV, they can be placed on many lots that would otherwise not permit the building of a second dwelling.

That will be the case for Stevenson and Ganie, whose new home will be placed on the acreage

of the property owned by Kiva’s parents. The two have been living in the “big house” while building their tiny house right outside, and say the availability of the property was a major factor in their ability to move forward with the build after they spent much of the previous decade living in an apartment in Victoria.

“We were originally expecting to seek out and make a deal with someone in the Victoria area who had land and who would allow us to build,” says Jake. “That got to be a hot topic within the family.”

Ganie’s parents, meanwhile, had put their Nanoose Bay house and property on the market, but it was getting little action and they had decided to rent it out. Following a series of sit-down meetings and discussions between parents and children, it was decided that Stevenson and Ganie would rent the property while they completed their tiny house, then move in while Ganie’s parents returned to reclaim the main house.

“It was an absolute Godsend,” says Stevenson. “Because of how long this has taken, I don’t know what would have happened with the YouTube videos and stuff.

“And we would have had to carry our tools back and forth every day and set up (in Victoria),” Ganie added. “It’s really easy to just be right beside the house, with a garage for everything.”

SKIPPING THE QUEUEThe idea for their tiny house was born in 2013, after Ganie viewed the documentary We, the Tiny House People while taking classes at the University of Victoria. Until then, the young couple had essentially resigned themselves to a lifetime of apartment living. And that’s when the tiny house opened another door.

“At 22 (years old), we weren’t thinking about a house. At that age you just sort of think it will happen in the natural course of living your life,” says Stevenson. “But now we were almost 30 and didn’t feel we were getting any closer to that. We thought we could explore this (tiny house) alternative, which would let us skip the queue.”

To learn more about Jake and Kiva’s project and to link to their YouTube channel, visit

www.tinynestproject.comTo explore custom tiny house options

at Rewild Homes, visitwww.rewildhomes.com

Photos: page 19, Kiva Ganie and Jake Stevenson stand in front of their Tiny House in Nanoose Bay. Page 20, Kiva and Jake inside their Tiny House with their dog Ben. This page, Jake and Kiva inside their Tiny House.

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“Days of no great consequence are just as extraordinary as those judged pivotal. Each twist and shape the future; one is simply more understated than the other.”

~ L. Tenney

I fi nd discussions about time, time travel and history fascinating, but the ‘truth’ of it all still confounds me.

What is time? We label it. We measure it. We accept the fi nite idea of an hour, a day, a month. Never questioning its reality, because we truly believe it’s real. We assigned a tick on the clock a name to make sense of the shadows moving across a mountain range. Across the expanse of a savanna. Across the contours of a pretty face. But what exactly is it?

My enchantment with time is tethered to an equal fascination with history, and truth. If I could travel in time, I would set out on a great adventure through history, confi rming the events, however subtle, that have been part of

our human experience. The pivotal moments in time, and those that seemed of no great consequence.

When I was 10, and fresh off the high of watching H.G. Wells’ “Time Machine”, I took my transistor radio apart with the intent of rebuilding my own transporter. A glorious machine that would take me back through the centuries at will. Back to the exact moment in time when ‘it’ happened ... back to the very ‘truth’ of that future-sculpting event. It didn’t work. So I tried building a robot. That didn’t work either, so I rebuilt the radio before my mother found out.

If I could travel in time, I would visit the great plains of Africa to fi nd the Homo erectus tribesman who fi rst controlled fi re; giving his tribe warmth from the cold and protection from predators. An undisputed pivotal event in our history, but who was that guy and how did it happen? I would visit Florence, Italy to seek out Leonardo Da Vinci to answer the enigma of his

Mona Lisa. Who was she really? What thoughts lie behind her subtle smile? Or was it Da Vinci himself who ‘smiled’ for her? The quest to fi nd those moments of truth would be an endless crusade.

I imagine our human journey as a path made of pebbles; each pebble a moment in time formed by the choices we make each day. Pebbles from the past and the present lay side by side; always there to ponder, analyze and learn from. Over time, the path behind us becomes fuzzy, the pebbles obscured by dust, important moments forgotten and the real truth of those moments changed by generations of story-telling.

So what is the real truth buried in the dust? Can we ever know? What would change if we could travel in time, or at least pick up a pebble from the past, and dust it off to reveal the truth of a moment in history?

Something to ponder ... just sayin’

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What is a healthier alternative? Natural Latex for a healthier non toxic sleep is just what the doctor ordered. Natural latex is inherently hypo-allergenic, anti-microbial and dust mite resistant. The perfect mattress for allergy sufferers or anyone wanting to breath the fresh clean air while asleep. Natural latex is breathable, keeping you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

Latex conforms dynamically to you, providing superior support and pressure relief. By gently conforming to your every contour, latex provides superior back support and outstanding pressure point relief. Relieving pressure points reduces the tossing and turning that interrupts sleep and brings needed oxygen and nutrients to tired aching muscles.

Dr. Andy Biro specializes in results-orientated clinical and medical aesthetics and delivers impressive results. He is committed to providing the best possible outcomes with the highest level of care for his clients individual needs with the least possible downtime.

Dr. Andy Biro and his care team at Longevity Medical Aesthetics are passionate about helping you achieve natural and effective results for your skin care needs. We offer services for both men and women using the latest technologies developed for anti aging medicine and skin care. Our desire is to have long-lasting relationships with all of our Vancouver Island clients by providing amazing service and caring for their diverse, unique and evolving skin care needs.

We have created a warm, happy space to cultivate an extraordinary experience. Our state of the art clinic is a union of Island charm & big city style. We offer a wide range of treatments for a variety of skin conditions and concerns using the latest technologies.

Come see us at 155 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville.

PROVIDING A WARM, HAPPY SPACE TO CULTIVATEAN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE.

SLEEP IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT NEEDS IN LIFE!

A Healthy NATURAL SLEEP SYSTEM

Clinical Studies Performed by 8 North American University Medical Centres

Celliant has been proven in clinical tests to REDUCE PAIN, INCREASE OXYGEN LEVELS and help BALANCE BODY TEMPERATURE. Each of these results can have added bene� ts including FASTER HEALING, INCREASED PERFORMANCE, better quality sleep and overall wellness, all of which can help alleviate the symptoms of arthritis and peripheral vascular disease often associated with diabetes.

CELLITEX RECOVERY LATEX

Available With Adjustable

System

291 E. Island Hwy., PARKSVILLE

250-248-7133 • parksvillemattress.com

Since 2000

366NIGHT

SLEEP GUARANTEE

★

20YEAR

WARRANTYDELIVERY& SETUP

FREE

MADE IN CANADA

Celliant and Cellitex latex are revolutionary new

technologies that harness the body’s natural energy as well as the infrared light, sunlight

and other light through the use of 13 optically responsive minerals and � bres.

Patented - Exclusive for Ironmans

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Eliminate Stubborn Body FAT!

Without surgery or down time…

Introducing Our Latest Technology…

Permanent Fat Destruction

Clothes � t better, feel better, look better.

FDA Approved. Noticeable results in just 3-6 weeks.

Before 12 Weeks After*

✆ 250.586.1883longevitymedical.ca155 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville

Dr. Andrew Biro, BSc (Hon) MD MSc., CCFP Diploma Practical Dermatology

*Complimentary consultations

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Pedego Electric BikesPedal for recreation, rehabilitation or car replacement

Success Weight LossIdeal Protein Is The #1 Most Popular Diet of 2015

Wanting the electric bike for recreation, rehabilitation or car replacement is on the minds of our customers when they enter our store. When the surprise of all three and then access to everywhere becomes evident our customers smile, and their joy in conversation about bikes passes on the news to the community around them.

Vancouver Island has many riding days even in Winter months and when Spring hits there is riding clear through to late fall. Our commuting riders � gure out how to bundle up because they are choosing the joy of riding. They are choosing destinations in our local area and riding with others because Vancouver Island has the weather and the unique locations supporting more and more biking opportunities.

What would you do with a bicycle if you could ride anywhere? We ask our customers and they often say “have fun”. This � ts well with our Pedego Mission to “Delight customers” so we are off on a discovery adventure with our customers. It makes sense to provide unmatched service and it makes sense to provide free delivery and to also pick that bike up in the � rst year and complete a fender to fender free labour service. We all deserve some of that.

Medically developed weight loss method Ideal Protein has ranked #1 on the “Most Popular Weight Loss Programs of 2015,” list by DietsinReview.com

Ideal Protein has jumped twelve places from its #13 position in 2014, beating out the competition including Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem, Optifast and Medifast.

Ideal Protein is a proven four-part method that enables safe, rapid weight loss, with a healthy lifestyle approach and structured, evidence-based maintenance program to sustain weight loss success.

Ideal Protein strongly emphasizes the importance of education and understanding as part of its weight loss program. Dieters are provided with one-on-one coaching, which includes a diet plan that promotes losing fat while maintaining lean muscle mass. The method teaches weight maintenance habits and balanced lifestyle choices, including:

• How body fat is effectively burned • The relationship between insulin and weight gain • Which foods are best suited for healthy weight management • When, why and in what combination to eat

carbohydrates, fats, and proteins • Weight stabilization and maintenance habits.

MAINTAIN HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE HABITS WITH THE IDEAL PROTEIN METHOD

HELLO FUN! PEDAL OR NOT!

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Toll Free: 844-738-9333

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Spring Into a New You!

Mention This Ad and Get $100 OFF Your Startup Fee On

Your Ideal Protein Program

250-594-7008 ★ successweightloss.ca702B Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach

Book Your Free Consultation Today!

Take Control of Your Weight & Experience

Why Ideal Protein Was Named The Most Popular Weight Loss

Program of 2015

★ One-On-One Personal Coaching★ Drop in to our weekly info sessions★ Intro to Chair Yoga & Meditation★ Overseen by a Registered Nurse

NEW Loyalty Rewards Card

Lost 57 lbs. in 24 Weeks!

M&N MattressMemory foam toxicity has an alternative - natural latex

Longevity Medical Aesthetics & LaserClinic provides results with no down time

We spend a third of our life in bed. Don’t spend a third of your life on a toxic mattress! Off-gassing is a large component in memory foam mattresses.

The Memory-Foam tested emitted 61 Off-gassing chemicals including Benzene and Chlorobenzene.

What is a healthier alternative? Natural Latex for a healthier non toxic sleep is just what the doctor ordered. Natural latex is inherently hypo-allergenic, anti-microbial and dust mite resistant. The perfect mattress for allergy sufferers or anyone wanting to breath the fresh clean air while asleep. Natural latex is breathable, keeping you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

Latex conforms dynamically to you, providing superior support and pressure relief. By gently conforming to your every contour, latex provides superior back support and outstanding pressure point relief. Relieving pressure points reduces the tossing and turning that interrupts sleep and brings needed oxygen and nutrients to tired aching muscles.

Dr. Andy Biro specializes in results-orientated clinical and medical aesthetics and delivers impressive results. He is committed to providing the best possible outcomes with the highest level of care for his clients individual needs with the least possible downtime.

Dr. Andy Biro and his care team at Longevity Medical Aesthetics are passionate about helping you achieve natural and effective results for your skin care needs. We offer services for both men and women using the latest technologies developed for anti aging medicine and skin care. Our desire is to have long-lasting relationships with all of our Vancouver Island clients by providing amazing service and caring for their diverse, unique and evolving skin care needs.

We have created a warm, happy space to cultivate an extraordinary experience. Our state of the art clinic is a union of Island charm & big city style. We offer a wide range of treatments for a variety of skin conditions and concerns using the latest technologies.

Come see us at 155 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville.

PROVIDING A WARM, HAPPY SPACE TO CULTIVATEAN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE.

SLEEP IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT NEEDS IN LIFE!

A Healthy NATURAL SLEEP SYSTEM

Clinical Studies Performed by 8 North American University Medical Centres

Celliant has been proven in clinical tests to REDUCE PAIN, INCREASE OXYGEN LEVELS and help BALANCE BODY TEMPERATURE. Each of these results can have added bene� ts including FASTER HEALING, INCREASED PERFORMANCE, better quality sleep and overall wellness, all of which can help alleviate the symptoms of arthritis and peripheral vascular disease often associated with diabetes.

CELLITEX RECOVERY LATEX

Clinical Studies Performed by 8 North American

Available With Adjustable

System

291 E. Island Hwy., PARKSVILLE

250-248-7133 • parksvillemattress.com

Since 2000

366NIGHT366

SLEEP GUARANTEE

★366NIGHTNIGHT★★

SLSLS ELEL EEEE PEPE GUAUAU RARAR NTETET EEEE

20YEAR

WARRANTYDELIVERY& SETUP

FREE

MADE IN CANADA

Celliant and Cellitex latex are revolutionary new

technologies that harness the body’s natural energy as well as the infrared light, sunlight

and other light through the use of 13 optically responsive minerals and � bres.

Patented - Exclusive for Ironmans

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Eliminate Stubborn Body FAT!

Without surgery or down time…

Introducing Our Latest Technology…

Permanent Fat Destruction

Clothes � t better, feel better, look better.

FDA Approved. Noticeable results in just 3-6 weeks.

Before 12 Weeks After*

✆ 250.586.1883longevitymedical.ca155 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville

Dr. Andrew Biro, BSc (Hon) MD MSc., CCFP Diploma Practical Dermatology

*Complimentary consultations

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FIRMA EnergywearIntelligent clothing for men and women

CruisePlusWe are not just about cruises

Firma is a specialty line of garments that feature a high- tech “Smart Yarn” that is made with active bio-crystals incorporated directly into the fabric. These crystals absorb body heat and re� ect it back as far-infrared energy, which stimulate nearby skin and tissues, leading to a host of bene� ts for the wearer. These include just some of the following:

❑✔Improved Blood Microcirculation- perfect for diabetics!

❑✔Reduced muscle fatigue & increased muscle recovery - synthesizes lactic acid-quicker recovery/less pain

❑✔Improved Skin Thermoregulation - Maintains comfort control

❑✔Anti-odour properties

❑✔Anti-cellulite effects - reduces appearance of cellulite with continuous wear

CruisePlus is excited to be serving the local community with two locations on Vancouver Island – Lantzville and now Qualicum Beach. Whether your passion is cruising, relaxing on a sandy beach or climbing a mountain, we can help turn your dream vacation into a reality.

Travelling is a perfect way to relax, rejuvenate and escape the everyday - from exploring a new area in our own beautiful province to travelling to an exotic destination, the experience is sure to lift your spirits. Travellers today are looking for authentic experiences to ful� ll their passions and wellness travel is one of the fastest growing trends. Try a yoga retreat in India, sur� ng in Costa Rica or simply doing something new and exciting that you have never done before. Cruise and River ships are promoting wellness, with amazing luxury spas, state of the art � tness centers, more active shore excursions and the newest ‘voluntourism’, combining a land and sea vacation.

With over 17 years in the industry and a staff of well-travelled, knowledgeable consultants we are perfectly placed to plan your perfect vacation.

WHERE FASHION MEETS FITNESS, MAKE YOUR CLOTHES WORK FOR YOU!

BIG AGENCY DEALS - SMALL AGENCY FEEL

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For Your Personal Consultation, Call 250-951-6678

or email: [email protected]

High-Rise Leggings

Capri Leggings

Loose Fitting Tops

Fitted Shirts

Invisible Tanks

Tank Tops for Men & Women

Boxer shorts

Sport shorts

Compression Bands

Circulation Socks

High-Rise Leggings

Capri Leggings

Make Your Clothes Work

For You!

Where Fashion Meets Fitness

CruisePlus.ca250-752-7224 • Toll free 1-800-854-9664130 W 2nd Avenue, Qualicum Beach

Tours • All-Inclusive • Cruises • Exotic Vacations Adventure Travel • Destination Weddings

Come and visit Michelle, Marion and Alison!

VACATION Let Us Plan Your Next

ECO PavingEco friendly asphalt & concrete resurfacing

Castle Carpet One Floor and HomeGood for Your Health and the Environment

After years of research and development, Eco Paving is proud to offer what it considers to be the leading product in environmentally friendly rubber resurfacing, which will instantly revitalize the look of your property!

Made of 100-per-cent recycled rubber, it is slip-resistant, impact-absorbing and has a variety of applications, from splash parks and playgrounds to driveways, patios, pool decks and walkways. “From a safety perspective, it really is the best product for pool areas because of its non-slip surface,” notes owner, Brad Lavigne. “It also feels great to walk on.”

It can be installed directly over existing surfaces such as asphalt, brick, concrete, epoxy stone, road base and even torch-on membrane. The product is � exible and can accommodate any future ground movements, greatly reducing any possibility of future cracking. “Not only is it safer, it also does not attract moss or go green, so it’s easier to maintain and looks great year-round,” Lavigne says. “Perfect for west coast weather.”

Eco Paving also provides a � ve-year warranty against defective materials including cracking, which is generally � ve times greater than concrete warranties.

WE TRULY BELIEVE IN THE PRODUCT AND WE BELIEVE IN OUR STAFF.

Our Green Select Carpets meet the highest standards for environmental responsibility. They include recycled material, are recyclable themselves, are created using earth friendly methods and create almost no waste. Green Select also represents our commitment to better the environment by our own actions and through our relationships with our community, our neigbours, our suppliers and our employees.

Laminate consists of approximately 90 per cent real wood, a natural renewable resource. Delivering an eco-friendly pro� le and with both health and environmental bene� ts. The décor side is made of high-quality paper impregnated with melamine resin. KRONOTEX regularly uses state-of-the-art production systems designed to recycle and reuse heat and scrap. Everything is produced without pesticides, chlororganic compounds, plasticisers or toxic heavy metals. They are practically odourless, have extremely low emissions and outstanding environmental footprint The smooth, unbroken surfaces prevent allergy-provoking microorganisms from accumulating, great for people with allergies.

Hardwood Floors? Did you know we can refurbish your existing Hardwood � oors to look new again? It’s very cost effective and we can even change the colour.

OUR FLOORING CONSULTANTS WILL HELP YOU FIND YOUR DREAM FLOOR

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E C O P A V I N G100% Recycled Rubber Paving

Perfect for driveways, patios, walkways, pool decks & more! 93% of customers have substantially increased the value of their

outdoor spaces after moving forward with our product!

Summer Discount! We Pay the TaxesWith this coupon only, some conditions apply. Minimum contract of $2,500. Expires Aug. 31, 2016.

ecopaving.ca [email protected]

To Schedule a Free No-Obligation Quote, Please Call

8 Colours to Choose From!

Before

After

250-248-8200 • www.castlecarpetoneparksville.com

1163 Franklin’s Gull Road, Parksville Industrial Park

VISIT Mid-Island’s Largest Flooring ShowroomHardwood • Laminate • Carpet • Vinyl

Luxury Vinyl • Area Rugs & More!!

Breathe Easy With Our Green Products

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FIRMA EnergywearIntelligent clothing for men and women

CruisePlusWe are not just about cruises

Firma is a specialty line of garments that feature a high- tech “Smart Yarn” that is made with active bio-crystals incorporated directly into the fabric. These crystals absorb body heat and re� ect it back as far-infrared energy, which stimulate nearby skin and tissues, leading to a host of bene� ts for the wearer. These include just some of the following:

❑✔Improved Blood Microcirculation- perfect for diabetics!

❑✔Reduced muscle fatigue & increased muscle recovery - synthesizes lactic acid-quicker recovery/less pain

❑✔Improved Skin Thermoregulation - Maintains comfort control

❑✔Anti-odour properties

❑✔Anti-cellulite effects - reduces appearance of cellulite with continuous wear

CruisePlus is excited to be serving the local community with two locations on Vancouver Island – Lantzville and now Qualicum Beach. Whether your passion is cruising, relaxing on a sandy beach or climbing a mountain, we can help turn your dream vacation into a reality.

Travelling is a perfect way to relax, rejuvenate and escape the everyday - from exploring a new area in our own beautiful province to travelling to an exotic destination, the experience is sure to lift your spirits. Travellers today are looking for authentic experiences to ful� ll their passions and wellness travel is one of the fastest growing trends. Try a yoga retreat in India, sur� ng in Costa Rica or simply doing something new and exciting that you have never done before. Cruise and River ships are promoting wellness, with amazing luxury spas, state of the art � tness centers, more active shore excursions and the newest ‘voluntourism’, combining a land and sea vacation.

With over 17 years in the industry and a staff of well-travelled, knowledgeable consultants we are perfectly placed to plan your perfect vacation.

WHERE FASHION MEETS FITNESS, MAKE YOUR CLOTHES WORK FOR YOU!

BIG AGENCY DEALS - SMALL AGENCY FEEL

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For Your Personal Consultation, Call 250-951-6678

or email: [email protected]

High-Rise Leggings

Capri Leggings

Loose Fitting Tops

Fitted Shirts

Invisible Tanks

Tank Tops for Men & Women

Boxer shorts

Sport shorts

Compression Bands

Circulation Socks

Make Your Clothes Work

For You!

Where Fashion Meets Fitness

CruisePlus.ca250-752-7224 • Toll free 1-800-854-9664130 W 2nd Avenue, Qualicum Beach

Tours • All-Inclusive • Cruises • Exotic Vacations Adventure Travel • Destination Weddings

Come and visit Michelle, Marion and Alison!

VACATION Let Us Plan Your Next

ECO PavingEco friendly asphalt & concrete resurfacing

Castle Carpet One Floor and HomeGood for Your Health and the Environment

After years of research and development, Eco Paving is proud to offer what it considers to be the leading product in environmentally friendly rubber resurfacing, which will instantly revitalize the look of your property!

Made of 100-per-cent recycled rubber, it is slip-resistant, impact-absorbing and has a variety of applications, from splash parks and playgrounds to driveways, patios, pool decks and walkways. “From a safety perspective, it really is the best product for pool areas because of its non-slip surface,” notes owner, Brad Lavigne. “It also feels great to walk on.”

It can be installed directly over existing surfaces such as asphalt, brick, concrete, epoxy stone, road base and even torch-on membrane. The product is � exible and can accommodate any future ground movements, greatly reducing any possibility of future cracking. “Not only is it safer, it also does not attract moss or go green, so it’s easier to maintain and looks great year-round,” Lavigne says. “Perfect for west coast weather.”

Eco Paving also provides a � ve-year warranty against defective materials including cracking, which is generally � ve times greater than concrete warranties.

WE TRULY BELIEVE IN THE PRODUCT AND WE BELIEVE IN OUR STAFF.

Our Green Select Carpets meet the highest standards for environmental responsibility. They include recycled material, are recyclable themselves, are created using earth friendly methods and create almost no waste. Green Select also represents our commitment to better the environment by our own actions and through our relationships with our community, our neigbours, our suppliers and our employees.

Laminate consists of approximately 90 per cent real wood, a natural renewable resource. Delivering an eco-friendly pro� le and with both health and environmental bene� ts. The décor side is made of high-quality paper impregnated with melamine resin. KRONOTEX regularly uses state-of-the-art production systems designed to recycle and reuse heat and scrap. Everything is produced without pesticides, chlororganic compounds, plasticisers or toxic heavy metals. They are practically odourless, have extremely low emissions and outstanding environmental footprint The smooth, unbroken surfaces prevent allergy-provoking microorganisms from accumulating, great for people with allergies.

Hardwood Floors? Did you know we can refurbish your existing Hardwood � oors to look new again? It’s very cost effective and we can even change the colour.

OUR FLOORING CONSULTANTS WILL HELP YOU FIND YOUR DREAM FLOOR

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E C O P A V I N G100% Recycled Rubber Paving

Perfect for driveways, patios, walkways, pool decks & more! 93% of customers have substantially increased the value of their

outdoor spaces after moving forward with our product!

Summer Discount! We Pay the TaxesWith this coupon only, some conditions apply. Minimum contract of $2,500. Expires Aug. 31, 2016.

ecopaving.ca [email protected]

To Schedule a Free No-Obligation Quote, Please Call

8 Colours to Choose From!

Before

After

250-248-8200 • www.castlecarpetoneparksville.com

1163 Franklin’s Gull Road, Parksville Industrial Park

VISIT Mid-Island’s Largest Flooring ShowroomHardwood • Laminate • Carpet • Vinyl

Luxury Vinyl • Area Rugs & More!!

Breathe Easy With Our Green Products

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Tigh Na MaraThe Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara named No.1 Spa in Canada

Oceanside Kitchen & BathA local success story

Spas of America, the No. 1 spa and wellness travel website has unveiled the Top 100 Spas of 2015 including the Top Spas in Canada. With over 500 spas seeking the crown, Vancouver Island’s Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara in Parksville takes top honours capturing the title as the No.1 Spa in Canada and the No. 5 Spa in the Americas.

The Grotto Spa provides the perfect prescription for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation, offering guest experiences that go beyond the expected. Signature and feature treatments focus on West Coast natural ingredients and the unique endless tapas dining experience is beyond compare. With 20,000 square feet of spa bliss, we give relaxation a whole new meaning. We look forward to welcoming you to the Grotto Spa this season.

grottospa.com

For a sneak peek see the video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5E6CHa8dmw

Call 1-250-248-1838

The Filko family, Dad Drazen, Mom Zeljka, along with children Ian, Frank, and Mark escaped Croatia’s incredibly poor economy and arrived in Canada in 2003.

With one suitcase of belongings and $200 in his pocket, Drazen was the � rst to arrive in the country, the rest of the family followed two months later. Four people in a one bedroom house lived on about $30/day!

Three years later when everyone had received their citizenship, they started a small granite company operating out of the driveway of their house. In 2006, they moved to a larger property in Errington which allowed them to use the extra space to expand and start up a more comprehensive enterprise… Oceanside Kitchen and Bath.

Now with their own showroom in the Cor� eld Plaza, Oceanside Kitchen and Bath are now able to offer Granite, Quartz and Marble countertops, Cabinetry, Sinks, Faucets, Hood fans and Gas Cooktops. They design, build, and install beautiful kitchens and bathrooms to suit your needs and budget.

It’s a family enterprise where now the second generation children, all full time students - help out with the business.

WE GIVE RELAXATION A WHOLE NEW MEANING

OUR SHOWROOM IS OPEN FROM 10am - 2pmTUESDAY-SATURDAY & BY APPOINTMENT

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Design • Build • Install

3-160 Corfield Street, Corfield Plaza, Parksville250-248-7605 • [email protected]

OceansideKitchen Bath& Showroom Open 10am - 2pm,

Tues.- Sat. & by Appointment

Cabinets • Countertops Fireplaces • Sinks • Faucets Hood Fans • Gas Cooktops

Marble • Granite • Quartz • Limestone

Cooktops & Hood Vents

Proof Out

Reservations 250-248-1838 grottospa.com

Proudly #1 Spa in Canada

We give relaxation a whole new meaning

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Qualicum Beach Beauty BarWe are proud to offer full esthetics

Paci� c DenturesTransform Your Life with Implants

Qualicum Beach Beauty Bar is a new family business owned and operated by Lindsay Ashby, and located in the heart of Qualicum. After relocating from Alberta, her family decided that Qualicum Beach residents needed a high end, “One Stop Beauty Shop” that could provide them with full services. Lindsay is a licensed Esthetician, who specializes in Eyelash Extensions, Laser, Gel Nails, Chemical Peels, skincare, acne treatments and a Makeup Artist.

We have comprised a team of highly skilled technicians, and strive to offer the very best personalized, quality services, premium products, and the highest standard of customer service to our clientele. Our shop offers a warm, friendly, professional environment that � ts your whole family’s needs.

While you relax and get pampered, your little ones can enjoy the kid friendly zone. We are also completely wheelchair accessible.

At the beauty bar, we are proud to offer full esthetics, including but not limited to:

Manicures, Pedicures Facials, Threading, Waxing, Sugaring, Lash Extensions, Chemical Peels, Lash & Brow Tinting, Gel & Acrylic Nails, Massage Therapy, Hair Stylists, Makeup Consultation & Application

Hundreds of our patients have improved their quality of life by choosing denture over implant solutions. Dental Implants are a good option for most denture wearers and age should not be a deterrent. There are many different implant treatment options available that are affordable and accessible to most people. Dental implants not only provide secure teeth, they provide the opportunity for beautiful aesthetics, full function and con� dence.

Michelle and Allan will work in co-ordination with your current dental provider or one whom they have great con� dence in.

Patients are pleasantly surprised by the easy transition into dentures on implants. If you are wondering if implants could improve your life please contact our of� ce in downtown Parksville. It could change your life!

Testimonial

I am totally impressed! I have “Never” had a more comfortable set of dentures! They � t superbly. I am pleased to be an advocate for Paci� c Denture Centre.

Graham, Parksville

RELAX AND BE PAMPERED IN OUR ONE STOP SHOP

EAT BETTER. LOOK BETTER. LIVE BETTER

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◆ Full Esthetics: Nails, Facials, Lashes, Threading, Hair Salon

Massage TherapyKids Play Area ◆

744 A Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach250-594-7727

Qualicum Beach Beauty BarYour One Stop Beauty Shop

Precision & Implant Denture Centre

Eat Better. Look Better. Live Better.Michelle Nelson, DD Allan Boos, RD

Downtown Parksville250-951-2151 • paci� cdenture.com

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Tigh Na MaraThe Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara named No.1 Spa in Canada

Oceanside Kitchen & BathA local success story

Spas of America, the No. 1 spa and wellness travel website has unveiled the Top 100 Spas of 2015 including the Top Spas in Canada. With over 500 spas seeking the crown, Vancouver Island’s Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara in Parksville takes top honours capturing the title as the No.1 Spa in Canada and the No. 5 Spa in the Americas.

The Grotto Spa provides the perfect prescription for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation, offering guest experiences that go beyond the expected. Signature and feature treatments focus on West Coast natural ingredients and the unique endless tapas dining experience is beyond compare. With 20,000 square feet of spa bliss, we give relaxation a whole new meaning. We look forward to welcoming you to the Grotto Spa this season.

grottospa.com

For a sneak peek see the video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5E6CHa8dmw

Call 1-250-248-1838

The Filko family, Dad Drazen, Mom Zeljka, along with children Ian, Frank, and Mark escaped Croatia’s incredibly poor economy and arrived in Canada in 2003.

With one suitcase of belongings and $200 in his pocket, Drazen was the � rst to arrive in the country, the rest of the family followed two months later. Four people in a one bedroom house lived on about $30/day!

Three years later when everyone had received their citizenship, they started a small granite company operating out of the driveway of their house. In 2006, they moved to a larger property in Errington which allowed them to use the extra space to expand and start up a more comprehensive enterprise… Oceanside Kitchen and Bath.

Now with their own showroom in the Cor� eld Plaza, Oceanside Kitchen and Bath are now able to offer Granite, Quartz and Marble countertops, Cabinetry, Sinks, Faucets, Hood fans and Gas Cooktops. They design, build, and install beautiful kitchens and bathrooms to suit your needs and budget.

It’s a family enterprise where now the second generation children, all full time students - help out with the business.

WE GIVE RELAXATION A WHOLE NEW MEANING

OUR SHOWROOM IS OPEN FROM 10am - 2pmTUESDAY-SATURDAY & BY APPOINTMENT

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Design • Build • Install

3-160 Corfield Street, Corfield Plaza, Parksville250-248-7605 • [email protected]

OceansideKitchen Bath& Showroom Open 10am - 2pm,

Tues.- Sat. & by Appointment

Cabinets • Countertops Fireplaces • Sinks • Faucets Hood Fans • Gas Cooktops

Marble • Granite • Quartz • Limestone

Cooktops & Hood Vents

Proof Out

Reservations 250-248-1838 grottospa.com

Proudly #1 Spa in Canada

We give relaxation a whole new meaning

G2G

G2G

Qualicum Beach Beauty BarWe are proud to offer full esthetics

Paci� c DenturesTransform Your Life with Implants

Qualicum Beach Beauty Bar is a new family business owned and operated by Lindsay Ashby, and located in the heart of Qualicum. After relocating from Alberta, her family decided that Qualicum Beach residents needed a high end, “One Stop Beauty Shop” that could provide them with full services. Lindsay is a licensed Esthetician, who specializes in Eyelash Extensions, Laser, Gel Nails, Chemical Peels, skincare, acne treatments and a Makeup Artist.

We have comprised a team of highly skilled technicians, and strive to offer the very best personalized, quality services, premium products, and the highest standard of customer service to our clientele. Our shop offers a warm, friendly, professional environment that � ts your whole family’s needs.

While you relax and get pampered, your little ones can enjoy the kid friendly zone. We are also completely wheelchair accessible.

At the beauty bar, we are proud to offer full esthetics, including but not limited to:

Manicures, Pedicures Facials, Threading, Waxing, Sugaring, Lash Extensions, Chemical Peels, Lash & Brow Tinting, Gel & Acrylic Nails, Massage Therapy, Hair Stylists, Makeup Consultation & Application

Hundreds of our patients have improved their quality of life by choosing denture over implant solutions. Dental Implants are a good option for most denture wearers and age should not be a deterrent. There are many different implant treatment options available that are affordable and accessible to most people. Dental implants not only provide secure teeth, they provide the opportunity for beautiful aesthetics, full function and con� dence.

Michelle and Allan will work in co-ordination with your current dental provider or one whom they have great con� dence in.

Patients are pleasantly surprised by the easy transition into dentures on implants. If you are wondering if implants could improve your life please contact our of� ce in downtown Parksville. It could change your life!

Testimonial

I am totally impressed! I have “Never” had a more comfortable set of dentures! They � t superbly. I am pleased to be an advocate for Paci� c Denture Centre.

Graham, Parksville

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◆ Full Esthetics: Nails, Facials, Lashes, Threading, Hair Salon

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Precision & Implant Denture Centre

Eat Better. Look Better. Live Better.Michelle Nelson, DD Allan Boos, RD

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TÊTE-À-TÊTE

Well-Traveled Artist Marcie Gauntlett

Some people can only dream of the places Marcie Gauntlett has lived and worked.

The 82-year old photographer, writer and crafter is originally from Boston, Massachu-

setts where she had a “wonderful time growing up in the ‘50s”. Her fi rst stop after graduation was Ber-muda, where she met and fell in love with her fi rst husband at the airport. She raised two children back in Massachusetts, spent some more time in Bermuda and eventually headed for Florida. It was there, after her marriage ended and her children were grown up, that a new chapter of her life be-gan, when she got an offer to work in Saudi Arabia.

Today she lives in Nanoose Bay with her hus-band Jan, whom she met on the Internet in 1999 (Yes, ‘99!). Next to their home, Marcie has created a small and intriguing art studio called Beachcomber Studio. (www.beachcomberstudio.ca)

Q: Why did you move to Saudi Arabia?

A: I got an offer to open up—and this probably sounded crazy in 1982—a $73 million dollar contract with the King Fahad National Hospital. The fi rst job I had was working for the U.S. Army, they were there to see that we got started. We were there helping the Saudis learn how to run a hospital. And they had spent millions on this gorgeous, white hospital out in the desert. The housing compound was in one area and then you walked down across the desert and there was this sort of mirage of the hospital, it was incredible. Something like a million dollars in gold in the lobby, just for fun. Anyway, working for the King Fahad Hospital was fascinating. We took trips around Saudi Arabia, and the thing I stress when people ask me, ‘weren’t you scared?’ That was a

safe time, it was ‘the early ‘80s

Q: How long were you in Saudi Arabia for?

A: Three years, and one really exciting thing that happened was when the king came to dedicate the hospital. He roared in with jeeps and limos, guys in red berets, and they roared into the hospital and we were up on our housing compound balconies watching this. That was a riot. It’s still there, the King Fahad National Guard Hospital.

Q: Where did you go after that?

A: I had a 5-year stint in Florida, that was a tough time for me. Because I came home and I was up to about $35,000 [in annual salary] and I had to go down to about $16,000. So I had three jobs to keep myself going. I worked in a deli and I wrote a newspaper column for the seniors, I think that was $50 a week, and I got myself a job with the president of the community college.

Q: What was next after Florida?

A: That’s when I found the foreign service job. I saw it in an international newsletter. They don’t advertise very much but there’s a whole world out there of the foreign service. My fi rst post was in Brussels, I had two years at NATO, which was out of town, and I had two wonderful guys that I worked for. I took care of all the traffi c between Washington and their two offi ces, and there were telegrams, and I kept everything locked up. NATO was very interesting.

That job had to do with most of the traffi c during the Gulf War. Colin Powell and Dick Cheney would come storming in, and we just fl attened ourselves against the wall as they came running by, “Morning

ladies!” they would scream. That was a two-year post, and then I could bid [on the next post location]. So I bid on Moscow, never expecting to get it, it was one step above my grade. Well they must have thrown a dart at me because I got Moscow and I was thrilled, because ever since reading War and Peace and Dr. Jivago I was hooked. Just plain interested.

Q: How did that work out?

A: It was absolutely wonderful. The Russian people, the average citizen like you and me, absolutely wonderful. The people who worked in the embassy they became my best friends. They’d say, ‘do you want to go to the symphony?’ ‘Do you want to do see the Chekhov Gallery?’ I had to get a tutor; I had to learn Russian to answer the phone. I didn’t get much beyond that, having little conversations in the shops, but not fl uent. My tutor Anna was the most wonderful girl, and then I met her mother, and it turns out she paints! Her mother is well known, famous in Moscow. Gorbachev bought, I don’t know how many of her paintings. But I sort of got her going, by having an exhibit in the embassy and a lot of the people loved her work. (Editor’s note: Marcie still has a number of those Russian paintings for sale in her home studio).

Q: Where did you go after Russia?

I was posted in Bonn, Germany and that was the capital then. And that was fascinating too, I was in the political military offi ce, so I had a German counterpart running the offi ce. I liked it, but Bonn, it’s a very nice, sweet little town, but it’s rather stuffy. We would go to Octoberfest and that was nice, so I had three years there and I retired in ‘99.

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PHOTO: Lissa Alexander

Nanoose Bay artist Marcie Gauntlett holds a Saudi Arabian doll that she made while living in that country. Dolls were not allowed in the country, but she and her mother made and sold a number of them to Americans who were working there.

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Parksville Denture Clinic

250-248-3734#102-148 Weld Street, Parksville

NOW OPEN Tuesday & Thursday in Qualicum Beach to Serve You at:

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