March's Our Isle&Times

It's Tax Time!

But instead of laying over and letting them suck us dry, this issue is packed full of empowering information to stop the bureaucrats in their tracks!  And make no mistake about it, the time is NOW to act...there are some huge increases about to be imposed by the qRD, the ethics of which is very much in question!

And if you don't know yet, a fibre optic cable is headed to our wee isle...there's lots of info about how, who, when, where and even why, so we can have a full and informed discussion on Saturday, March 23rd from 1pm to 5pm at the Community Hall.

This issue is packed full of Art!  The Last Word not only gives us a glimpse into our island's art history, it gives us a new drawing to inspire, while the Monthly Festival of Arts has a stunning oil and more amazing pastels that will brighten the end of Winter.

Speaking of transitioning to Spring, Gord gives you inspiring directions on how to make this the best year in your garden, yet!

Thanks to Tracee and Aslan for reminding us about the LTC meeting on Monday...you may wish to read "Lasqueti's LTC: the Year in Review" before you come out to the JFC @ 11am on March 4th for this important LTC meeting.

This month's History of Logging on Lasqueti focuses on some of the first mechanical methods of moving logs around and how and when that happened here.

Meanwhile, Nikki introduces us to a high tech solution to an issue that continues to engulf us and harm our health...only this invisible beast is all-too-real.

After making this month's recipe (cookies!), you can munch while you do the challenging crossword (solution is just below), solve the jokes from Down Under, Name this Month's Product, chuckle at the cartoons and Babylon Bee, and be inspired by another glimpse into Nonviolent Communication.

Enjoy the hearty read!

Here are some handy email addresses to follow up your read with:
isleandtimes [at] lasqueti [dot] ca
andrew [at] gowlland [dot] ca

And some useful and relevant websites:

https://qathetrd.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/?preview=160858 (a PDF that you need to download with the qRD Financial Plan, Draft 3, starting on page 91) or you can view the online version at (warning: searching this yourself is NOT easy...I wonder why they want to make it difficult to find and view?):
https://qathetrd.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/159642/?preview=160859
https://qathetrd.civicweb.net/document/159257/ (Draft 2 of qRD Financial Plan with the motion naming our Regional Director)

https://kpklaw.ca/the-long-history-of-taxation
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/income-tax
https://www.fraserinstitute.org/blogs/taxes-consume-more-than-45-of-hous...
https://www.citywest.ca/promotions/level-up
https://comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/applications?id=65ba74fbac9c740022df2cc9#d...
https://comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/api/public/document/65ba74fdac9c740022df2c...
https://comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/api/public/document/65ba74fcac9c740022df2c...
https://comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/api/public/document/65ba74fcac9c740022df2c...
https://www.thelemurianplug.com/
https://thecanadianindependent.substack.com/p/kayla-pollock-the-ontario-...
https://islandstrust.bc.ca/island-planning/lasqueti/lasqueti-island-loca...
https://www.onlinecrosswords.net/solutions/6747
https://Betterumarket.ca
https://walkerssawshop.com/
http://lasquetiisland.ca/
https://www.greenawayrealty.com/
https://albertsonshomecenter.com/
https://resilienttech.ca
https://vashiva.com/orientation/

PS. As always, any and all feedback is welcomed!  Just call our 24/7/365 toll-free hotline whenever the urge strikes at 877-873-1797...I look forward to hearing from you!