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	*From Volume 1* Whale Whisperer Of the hundreds of thousands of words I have written over these past three years as a writer for Clayoquot Wilderness Resorts, too few have been about general manager "Cowboy" John Caton. [more] show only Cast of Characters articles What's Cooking for 2001 Season If you had asked resort Chef Timothy E. May at the end of November, what his plans were for the off-season, he likely would have answered "to sleep for two months". And sure enough, he did retreat to his A-frame overlooking the bay, showing neither hide nor hair for two or three days. [more] Resort To Offer Spa Cuisine Effective spring 2001, Clayoquot Wilderness Resorts will be offering Spa Cuisine to guests so inclined. [more] Private Labels Last year, the resorts offered two private label wines. Both wines, the Hester Creek Chardonnay and the Hester Creek Cabernet Franc offered guests extraordinary value. [more] Local Flavour: Grilled Oyster Chowder with Cumin and Thyme 12 medium oysters, grilled, 500 ml vegetable stock ... [more] show only Food and Wine articles
	*From Volume 2* Modern Natural Wonder It seems only fitting that the second installment in our Cast of Characters series on remarkable resort personalities, should be about our world-renowned Executive Chef, Timothy May. [more] show only Cast of Characters articles What's Cooking for 2002 Season As if the expansion of the Outpost and the addition of a new Longhouse kitchen weren't plateful enough for Executive Chef Timothy May, he's added a culinary category to the 2002 line-up of resort activities. Watch for Cooking Demo's (lessons) for groups or six or more, with themes like Resort Spa, or Seafood Summer, or his trademark Modern Natural Cuisine. [more] Local Flavour: Lentil-Crusted Halibut with baby shrimp and arugula chiffonade 4 six-ounce halibut steaks, 1 clove garlic, minced ... [more] Off-The-Beaten-Path: Gourmet Getaway This new season introduces Chef May's brilliant new Gourmet Getaway, and off-the-beaten-path version of the famous "Gourmet Trail". [more] show only Food and Wine articles
	*From Volume 3* Local Flavour: Chef May's Legendary Pancakes We get so many requests for this recipe for "incredibly fluffy" pancakes, we thought we should include it here. [more] Outpost Fireball Rim a heatproof mug with berry (fine) sugar, Fill 3/4 full with good quality, hot coffee ... [more] Premium Upgrades Chef’s pet project is his reserve wine cellar, and he’s eager to introduce the 2003 wine list. [more] show only Food and Wine articles Local Flavour: Grilled Clayoquot Salmon with Thyme Potato Hash and Lentil Ragout If you happened to pick-up the November 2002 issue of Delicious Living magazine, you would have come across Executive Chef Tim May's recipe for grilled salmon a la Quait Bay. Here it is again. [more] show only Food and Wine articles Wild At Heart: Tying the Knot in the Wilderness A dear friend of the resorts tied the proverbial knot this summer at the Outpost. Deborah Upton, principal of Rare Indigo Destination Marketing Inc. of Vancouver, and her fiance, retired Engineer Charlie Savedoff were married August 3rd. [more] show only Eco-Weddings articles
	*From Volume 4* Dickson Coatsworth & Ron Gibson With each volume of the Sounder, we shed light on the private side of a chosen staffer. In this issue, we introduce two personalities. The men at the helm of two favourite pastimes - the undertaking of adventure, and the consumption of wine. [more] show only Cast of Characters articles Local Flavour: Pear and Parsnip Soup with truffle oil and oregano One of Chef May's most requested recipes Because you won't have Chef's house-made vegetable broth as a base, results may vary. An excellent soup none-the-less. [more] Grape News Wine guy Ron Gibson announced recently that heâ€™s planning on hosting over 400 wine labels at Quait Bay next season, over 50% of which will be from the Pacific Northwest. [more] Entrée Canada & Resort Chef Collaborate on Gourmet Getaway Following a long-simmering but very successful association with Entrée Canada - one of North America’s top-drawer purveyors of luxury travel packages—the resorts joined forces with a handful of other four-star properties and experiences to build Entrée’s Adventures for the Gourmet excursion to Vancouver, Whistler, and Vancouver Island. [more] show only Food and Wine articles Restoring the Bedwell Basin Clayoquot Wilderness Resorts' owner, The Genovese Family Trust recently embarked on a five-year plan to restore 6.4 kilometres of critical spawning habitats in the Bedwell River Basin. A private sector initiative conceived and led by resorts GM John Caton, that is being welcomed and applauded by Provincial and Federal agencies and First Nations leaders, and is as far as we know, the only one of its kind in British Columbia. [more] show only Environmental Legacy articles Raptor's Rhapsody You wouldn't be wrong if that call of the wild you hear at the Wilderness Outpost at Bedwell River next season is particularly poignant. If all goes according to plan, those calls will come from one of many raptors staged there in Transition Flight Pens built by the resorts for OWL - the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, headquartered in Delta, British Columbia. [more] show only Environmental Legacy articles
	*From Volume 5* A Closer Look at a Favourite Staffer It is remarkable how certain words resonate with us throughout our lives; words that, through some landmark incident, shed conventional definition and re-dress in special meaning. It is the sum of such uniquely personal word-cues and memory-triggers that define us; they illustrate our biographies and weave the very fabric of our lives. [more] show only Cast of Characters articles Hot Off The Grill: Grilled Maple Balsamic Salmon Brochettes with Oranges A posse of us stood with Executive Chef Tim May this past February, watching jack-of-all-trades John (Cowboy) Caton wrangle wet concrete from the resorts' huge cement truck, down into floor-forms laid in preparation for the new ranch-style Cookhouse. As we celebrated the pour, Chef told us of his plans for the massive new kitchen, and that, after six years at Quait Bay, he had assigned himself fulltime to the Outpost. [more] Grilled Maple Balsamic Salmon Brochettes with Oranges For The Marinade: 1 small onion, quartered, 2 cloves garlic, peeled ... [more] Oysters To Go If you were lucky enough to be at the resorts on a day when John or Adele offered guests samplings of their giant Mosquito Bay alder-smoked and secret-recipe-marinated pacific oysters, you have a sensory memory of heaven. [more] show only Food and Wine articles Creating a Legacy In the last issue of the Sounder we introduced readers to Mike Wright, BSb, independent fisheries biologist contracted by Clayoquot Wilderness Resorts & Spa to develop and oversee the Salmon Habitat Restoration Project, one of five environmental stewardships that make up the resorts' five-year, $3 million dollar Environmental Legacy Program. [more] show only Environmental Legacy articles Something Old, New, Borrowed, and Green? Promises to love and honour may soon be joined by a commitment to the environment, according to the latest trend in nuptual planning. "Brides, most especially more educated ones, consider possible environmental impacts at every stage of the planning process," says resorts co-general manager Adele Caton, "right down to the honeymoon destination." [more] show only Eco-Weddings articles
	*From Volume 6* Green Chip Companies Set the New Gold Standard As we grow into the so-called 'enlightened' 21st century, it is increasingly apparent that so many of us still, are not. In our collective search for bigger, better, faster and more, we are consuming the planet and destroying wildlife. And, for those of us that survived (dare I say, 'prospered in'?) the hyper-consumptive 80s', the road to enlightenment is especially bumpy. [more] Rainforest Immortality: The Ultimate Gift Remember when the latest and greatest birthday gift trend was to buy your loved one their very own star to wish upon? I have one. Someone out there in a major or minor cluster of equally anonymous twinklers, an orphan sun has my name on it. A romantic ideal to be sure, but one that benefits only the seller, whom by the way, did not own it in the first place (why didnâ€™t I think of that?). [more] Seafood Chowder In hot skillet, saute onion, celery and garlic in 1t olive oil until transparent, adding cumin near the end ... [more] Sound Advice about Local Supply Freshness isn't the only reason that Chef May buys from growers and farmers in and around Clayoquot Sound. Naturally, Chef maintains that freshness is the single most important ingredient in any recipe. [more] Cast of Characters As we ceremoniously poured over the dog-eared guestbook at the end of the season, a few things were immediately apparent. First, resort guests really know how to enjoy themselves, and two, they really love Paul Mitchell (no relation to the shampoo guy). [more] Increase Your Party Appeal! Sound like a Cosmo cover story? Could be. After all, the idea is to increase your appeal as a coveted dinner party guest. You know, the kind that is funny, charming, and always has the most interesting and important things to say. [more]

	*From Volume 7* Making Our Vacations Greener Going green, global warming, too much carbon, yes we’ve all heard it. And everyone is trying to either cash in on it, or run away from it. But what do we think? [more] 10th Anniversary of Clayoquot Much has been achieved in the last ten years of Clayoquot Wilderness Resort. All has been achieved with a vision of family, relationships, and a lasting legacy. John Caton, who we all know as the cowboy, has forged a life for his entire family at the Outpost. Living in the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, it is a dream life for most. Where else could you raise your grandchildren? Staff who have worked at the resort have ended up as uncles, aunts, fathers, mothers, husbands, and wives. The outpost is a dream come true. [more] Local Flavour Pan Seared Wild Pacific Sockeye Salmon, Roasted Yam Mash, Pecan Celery Broth, Fresh Thyme [more] show only Food and Wine articles Cast of Characters Dino comes to us after caretaking our old floating lodge for two years. While he was excellent as a man of all trades, he was hard to pull away from fishing the local lakes everyday. From a hobby spawns his new trade at the Outpost. Dino brought with him his favorite pastime which shines in his guiding ability. From hiking miles and miles into secluded lakes, to horseback riding up into the Bedwell Valley to catch mysterious rainbow trout among the old growth forest, Dino is the guide to be with. [more] show only Cast of Characters articles Healing Grounds Spa Opens 2007 marked a new effort in the Healing Grounds at the Outpost. Opening softly in August of 2007, the Healing grounds will be opening in its full force this summer, 2008. The Healing Grounds will help lift your spirits, nourish your soul, and rejuvenate your body. Dedicated to only the highest quality products, the Healing Grounds brings you Yonka Paris, Sea Flora, and Truefitt and Hill. [more] What to expect in 2008 Expanding archery, Expanding sporting clays course, Adding rock climbing [more]