Old staff at Ocean Island

Name: Charles

Charles is Ocean Island's resident accountant (no easy task) and furniture model (a slightly easier task). Before we brainwashed, I mean convinced, him into work with us, he had an aspiring career in Ikea catalogs. No longer. Offer him a beer, and he's likely to begin reminiscing about, or acting out, those days. You decide if it's worth it or not.

Hands off, he's ours!

Questionnaire:
1) What's your sign?
Pisces
2) Where have you traveled to?
Where haven't I been?
3) What do/did you like most about working here?
The comfortable sofas
4) If you could be any condiment, which would you be, and why?
Relish; for those that like it are the chosen ones
5) What kicks ass about Victoria?
No snow
6) Are you now, or have you ever been, a republican?
Pretty sure not, but I have ridden an elephant

Name: Daniel Belanger

Daniel, or "Number One" as he like to be called, is the manager of Ocean Island. He and Kevin (see below) are the one who got this outstanding operation off the ground. Daniel is willing and eager to deal with any delicate social situation, usually by giving it a kick in the arse. His extensive network of othr young busienss people in Victoria help make all of our events successes. Look for Daniel in his "old-school Robotech" get-up at any Victoria music event.

Dan's "new look"

Questionnaire:
As yet incomplete. Uber lame!

Name: Douwe

Cafe Cornucopia's cordon bleu chef, Douwe is a true renaissance man. Equally comfortable in front of the stove, or behind the front desk. He glides gracefully through the corridors of Ocean Island with a wry smile, trailing the mouth-watering scent of whatever delicacy he's whipped up last. And if you're bad in this life, you'll be seeing a lot of him in the next (kidding, Douwe)

Try his devilled eggs

Questionnaire:
As yet incomplete. Pfff!

Name: Kelly

Kelly's a relatively new member of our happy little family, and we're happy to have her. Her keen eye for interior design and keen fashion sense ensure her position here is secure. She is mostly found behind the front desk, fascinating people with her mysterious accent and innate charm. Among hobbies are educating the "design-challenged", snacking on feminine hygeine products, and looking demure.

Her sordid past in alternative
advertising

Questionnaire:
1) What's your sign?
Leo
2) Where have you traveled to?
Lots of bug-laden countries
3) What do/did you like most about working here?
Rolling out of bed, down the stairs, doing a backflip over the front desk, and BAM, I'm at work
4) If you could be any condiment, which would you be, and why?
Guava jelly, because it's the best jelly in the world, and my granny makes it, and it rhymes with my name
5) What kicks ass about Victoria?
It's an island, kinda like home, but a lot bigger and colder
6) Are you now, or have you ever been, a republican?
Trinidad's a republic!

Name: Kerrie

Carrie is one of our intrepid "front liners", making the front desk as sane a place as possible. In her down time, Kerry enjoys full-contact macrame, cross-country bowling, and tag-team Mr. Noodle cookery (we won't mention her face-scanning fetish). Having recently returned to us from her fabulous international travels, we must say we're very pleased to have Carry back. Look for Qarrie's smiling face if/when you drop by here this summer.

Kerry takes scanning to a new level

Questionnaire:

1) What's your sign?
Leo
2) Where have you traveled to?
Hell and back
3) What do/did you like most about working here?
The insanity and occasionally I get to paint my boss' toe nails
4) If you could be any condiment, which would you be, and why?
Cheez Whiz, because if there's ever a nuclear disaster I'll be the only thing that survives besides the cockroaches. I will rule the world!
5) What kicks ass about Victoria?
Sacred Herb (the hemp shop) and the cutie patootie that works there. Oh yeah, and the people
6) Are you now, or have you ever been, a republican?
I know nothing about politics, nor do I care, but my dad's the mayor of Prince Rupert.

Name: Kevin Beiles
(our fearless leader)

Kevin runs Ocean Island with an iron fist and a beryllium spleen. While on duty, he is serious, efficient, concerned, and all business. Without Kevin's determination, focus, and singlemindedness, Ocean Island would not be the place it is today. But, get one too many Shirley Temples in him, and, well, the roll-over speaks for itself.

Kevin enjoys another glass of "grape juice"

Questionnaire:
As yet incomplete. Lame!

Name: Morgan

Victoria's most prominent member of the Clan McConnell and it's only biologist, Morgan helps out around the office, drives the spunky Oceanmobile, designs websites, promotes Ocean Island events, and types run-on sentences. In his downtime, he likes to go to his Gulf Island retreat and make "furniture art" using only his vast imagination and a chain saw.

Oh, those wicked wicked eyes

Questionnaire:
1) What's your sign?
Capricorn
2) Where have you traveled to?
South America, New Zealand, Britain, and all over North America
3) What do/did you like most about working here?
The hunky patrons and fun staff
4) If you could be any condiment, which would you be, and why?
Mango chutney, 'cause it's hot and sweet (like me)
5) What kicks ass about Victoria?
Flowers in February
6) Are you now, or have you ever been, a republican?
Well, there's that weekend in Aspen I can't remember, so maybe.

Name: Rob

Our own feisty little bulldog, Rob is responsible for making our happy establishment so clean you could eat off it (which he may or may not do). His own experience in soccer riots throughout his travels help him keep the other cleaning staff scrubbing and polishing. Not an easy task. He also works hard at going drinking and carousing with the patrons. Whatta trouper.

"Brilliant"

Questionnaire:
As yet incomplete. Honestly, work with me people.

Name: Roy

Roy is perhaps the most valuable member of the Ocean Island team. Although the pic doesn't really show his true majesty, Roy takes his job as security guard very seriously. As a fourth dan black belt in several debilitating martial arts, Roy's cool self-confidence gains him more female attention that any other staff member. Roy's hobbies include interpretive dance, decoupage, and watching obscure Romanian film noire.

He swims softly, but carries
a big stick

Questionnaire:
As Roy only speaks Cantonese, we had to rely on a phrase book for the translations. We apologise for any oddness.

1) What's your sign?
Aquarius
2) Where have you traveled to?
Throughout Southeast Asia, and around my bowl
3) What do/did you like most about working here?
Crackin' heads
4) If you could be any condiment, which would you be, and why?
Oyster sauce; it reminds me of home
5) What kicks ass about Victoria?
Afterhours fight clubs in Chinatown
6) Are you now, or have you ever been, a republican?
My hovercraft is full of eels (translation uncertain)

Name: Shoshana

Shoshana is the swiss army knife of Ocean Island. Over the year that she's been working here, she's kept busy at the front desk, doing office stuff, marketing, and public relations. Through her extreme charm and exuberance, she's managed to ally us with businesses throughout Victoria, sowing cross-promotions and discounts in her wake. Shoshana's pet peeves include over-ripe mangoes, and chaos. She was voted most likely to skip to work by the Ocean Island staff (well OK, by me, but who else can change this?).

Something tells me that's
not orange juice in that cup

Questionnaire:
As yet incomplete. Obviously someone could care less.

Name: Mike

A Champion of Beauty in his own right. After he's scrubbed his face with a stiff morning coffee, Mike is sweetness and light personified. Behind the front desk and acting as Ocean Island's little lackey-boy (the best we've ever had), he's every backpacker's dreamboat. With his love of good drink, good music, good fun, and...fire, Mike will make you feel more welcome than anything we can think of.

Fire good

Questionnaire:
1) What's your sign?
Capricorn
2) Where have you traveled to?
I haven't been anywhere I've never been
3) What do/did you like most about working here?
Porno-rific days off
4) If you could be any condiment, which would you be, and why?
Beer, cause no other condiment can give you that kind of self-confidence, and it goes great on fries.
5) What kicks ass about Victoria?
I'm here
6) Are you now, or have you ever been, a republican?
I think the colour red is pretty

Name: Trent

Trent is our "Midnight Man", in oh so many ways. He used to do a lot of the cleaning, but has since graduated. Now he's the guy you'll find behind the desk throughout the wee hours. International man of mystery, he is master of a thousand faces. Of course, his favorite is the one shown here. Lucky us.

Our little dancing queen

Questionnaire:
As yet incomplete. Now this is just sad.