Word of Mouth blog

It’s a hard thing, but I’ve decided to let go of this forum. It’s coming up to two years since I left Hornby and it’s finally sunk in that I don’t live here anymore, though I continue to visit and love the place. I have family here; I can’t go too far. Still, my finger [...]

Beginning January 18th at the Hornby Community Hall and continuing on alternate Fridays from 9-12midnight, we are finally manifesting a regular family dance opportunity on Hornby Island. Phil Bailey and I are going to be running a world-music focused, alcohol-free dance event we are calling Dance Friday. Although we will have a DJ station, these [...]

I posted this in a comment on the ‘Costello’ thread, but really it needs to be a post by itself:
For those who don’t know, here are the election results:
Tony Law received 338 votes
George Buvyer received 194 votes
Tony Law is our new Trustee… congratulations, Tony!

This is from Tony Law: to find out more about who’s running and such, see: Islands Trust July News Release (PDF format)
- phee
Hi Folks:
Here is some information on voting at the upcoming by-election.
When and where

General voting day is Saturday August 25 at the Joe King Clubhouse
There are advance voting opportunities on Wednesday August 15 and [...]

My friends have been hearing me rave about camp for the last two years that I’ve been going. It’s everything this article says, and more… it has literally changed my life and grown my family in a big way. Nice to see the media taking notice!
- Phee
Women’s camp ‘like a spa for your whole being’
Spiritual [...]

My apologies to Kent for the delay in this posting
- phee
Enjoy your vacation with peace of mind!
Former Property Manager currently housesitting 11 acre property on Denman Island until August 1. Responsible, quiet, clean, artistic man with excellent references. I Enjoy gardening, animals, music and nature. Please call Kent at 250-897-5675

Hi Folks:
Today what we all feared has been confirmed: the province is not going to put any more money into BC Ferries despite being told over and over by elected officials, business leaders and coastal residents that the projected annual increases in ferry fares of 6%+ a year is going to have a huge effect [...]

Well, Devanshu and I have some good news. We will be heading to Uganda, Africa in August on a VSO placement for 2 years!
After our posting in Kenya was cancelled a few weeks ago, we were worried that all our plans were for naught, but we are now just as excited as before about [...]

Islands Trust by-election time this summer. Who’s it going to be? This should be interesting…
- Phee
May 23, 2007
HORNBY ISLAND BY-ELECTION PLANNED
VICTORIA – Hornby Island Local Trustee Cari St.Pierre has submitted her resignation from the Hornby Island Local Trust Committee, effective May 22, 2007. Trustee St. Pierre was in her first term as one of [...]

Provincial decision on ferry fares coming very soon!
Attached is the Minister of Transportation’s current response to people who have written to him to express concern about the rising costs of ferry service.
His words are in bold. I have added some comments in italics.
Now is the time to send final messages to the Minister and his [...]