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Games day with horses
BIHORA holds a fun-filled event at the riding ring this Saturday
Downsizing in style
Bowen professionals help to create a ‘precious space’
World without waste
Bowen in Transition film series presents movies on garbage
Oil sheen in Snug Cove Coast Guard, RCMP and bylaw officer called to spill scene SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR
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Happy Easter! Lucy holds up a bowl of eggs of various colours, laid by the heritage breed hens her family raise. Story on page 6. Debra Stringfellow photo
The looks of the Roger Curtis Seawalk SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR
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he hedgerow and fencing that run for long sections along both sides of the community use trail at Cape Roger Curtis were the topic that was brought up in the public comment section of the special council meeting March 11. Bowen Island resident Melissa Harrison
said that members of the community are concerned about the matter. The municipality’s CAO Kathy Lalonde noted that staff is aware of the issue and is actively dealing with the file. In response to a media inquiry, the owners of The Cape on Bowen Community Development said in an email that the trail is an amenity that they are proud of. “It is rewarding to see how much it is
appreciated and valued by Bowen residents, Cape residents and tourists alike,” they state, adding that they planted the cedar trees along a portion of the trail as part of the environmental consultants’ vegetation management strategy. “[The cedar trees] also provide habitat for birds and insects, help to define the trail path, and act as a privacy screen for both
n the morning of Friday, March 22, Bowen Island’s municipal bylaw services officer Bonny Brokenshire was working with a colleague in Snug Cove near the Union Steamship Company Marina (USSC) when they were alerted to a “rainbow sheen on the water.” “We were working on maintenance and signage when we noticed an oil sheen on the water,” she said. Brokenshire went to the USSC office. On the way, she encountered a “good samaritan” who had absorbent pads ready and helped to apply them. In addition to the municipality, Bowen Island RCMP const. Bryan Mulrooney and the Coast Guard had been notified. Dan Bate, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ communications officer, said that the Canadian Coast Guard received a report from a concerned citizen about the appearance of diesel on the water in the vicinity of the Union Steamship Marina. “The BC Ferry Queen of Capilano confirmed the appearance of a slick in the area later that morning. A local RCMP officer attended the scene to investigate,” he said. “The Canadian Coast Guard hovercraft Siyay attended the scene and deployed absorbents. Surface sheening in the area was non-recoverable.” Bate added that Coast Guard officers spoke with the owner of the vessel [from which the oil originated] and estimate that less than five litres had been released from the bilge of a powerboat. For diesel, marine spills of larger amounts need to be reported to the Provincial Emergency Program by the “person who had possession, charge or control of a substance immediately before its spill,” according to the Spill Reporting Regulation of the Environmental Management Act. “I understand that diesel fuel, even if it is a small amount, can spread very far,” Brokenshire said.
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Fence to protect hedge, say owners continued, PAGE 1
In September 2012, Bowen Islanders could witness a oil spill response presentation of the Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) . Last Friday, the municipality’s absorbent pads were brought to Snug Cove to deal with a diesel spill. Debra Stringfellow photo
Diesel spill in Snug Cove spread ‘substantial distance’ continued, PAGE 1
Brokenshire added that the situation was complicated by the tide and, when the municipality’s oil spill kit was applied, the sheen had spread a substantial distance. “It was fairly windy as well,” she said. “What was
really upsetting for me was that I had been on the wharf this morning and observed several mallards and cormorants that were likely to be affected.” Brokenshire wanted to draw attention to the Provincial Emergency Program that has a 24-hour incident reporting hotline that can be reached at 1-800-663-3456.
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the trail users and property owners that would best integrate into the natural, green setting. Unfortunately, over a period of just under two years, many trees died and fell as deer fed on them. We tried using timber supports as an inconspicuous measure, but they did not work, and we have had to replace more than 200 trees,” the communication reads. “On the recommendation of our environmental consultants, Pottinger Gaherty and Diamondhead, we have now installed temporary deer protection fencing to allow the trees to take root and mature. We simply don’t want to replace the cedars with new cedars, or other kinds of plants, without giving our best effort to save what is already there.” The owners of The Cape on Bowen
say that they recognize that the fencing affects the experience of the sea walk and that it will be removed when the consultants see that the trees have grown strong enough to stand on their own. They added, “The Cape on Bowen looks forward to this time. We are grateful for the community’s patience and understanding.” The oceanfront trail was officially opened in September 16, 2011, and is called Roger Curtis Seawalk but its appearance has changed drastically. At the council meeting, Harrison suggested that conservation as well as right of way covenants may be applied to curb the fencing and planting. In a follow-up email communication, municipal planner Annie Dempster said that municipal staff is working to determine the best course of action.
B o w e n I s l a n d M u n I c I pa l I t y
water main flushing
As part of its regular water system maintenance program, the Municipality will flush water mains in Bowen Bay, Bluewater Park, Cove Bay, Eagle Cliff, Hood Point, King Edward Bay and Tunstall Bay from april 1 – may 3, 2013. This procedure is necessary to remove sediment that gradually deposits in the pipes and will not pose a health hazard. Municipal staff will try to minimize any inconvenience. Flushing will take place 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in most neighbourhoods. Please note: Snug Cove & Cates Hill to Millers Landing area will be flushed on April 1st to alleviate water interruption for Bowen Island Community School. Every effort will be made to ensure that water quality is not affected but some turbidity and higher than normal chlorine concentrations may be present for short periods of time. Running your tap briefly should clear this up. In addition, temporary pressure fluctuations may occur. For more information call Bob Robinson, Superintendent of Utilities at 604-947-4255. reminder: It is recommended that water users with compromised immune systems ensure that their drinking water is boiled, filtered or distilled. Public Works
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Bowen Island Municipality seeks two full-time temporary Park Maintenance Crewpersons (Summer) for employment for the period of May 13th - August 30th, 2013, based on 35 hours per week. Crewpersons will primarily be responsible for maintaining the Municipality’s parks, trails and public beaches as well as some additional labour tasks related to other Municipal infrastructure. The position will also require that the crewperson interact in a courteous manner with the public. A complete posting, including required skills and job description is available on the Municipal website (www.bimbc.ca), or from the Municipal Hall. Please submit your cover letter, resume, and references via mail, facsimile, or email by april 15, 2013 at 4:00 pm to: Midge Meeres, Public Works Clerk 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 E-mail: mmeeres@bimbc.ca • Telephone: 604-947-4255 • Facsimile: 604-947-0193 We wish to thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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Small and beautiful A fruitful collaboration of Bowen professionals leads to the creation of a ‘precious space’ SUSANNE MARTIN Editor
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athi Bentall once dreamed of living in a tree. The dream was a vivid one and inspired her to create a ceramic plate of her abode: It has a tree in the middle, a ladder and a fence. But it wasn’t until her cottage on Bowen Island was nearly finished that Bentall looked at the art and realized that it was a perfect symbol of her new home. Bentall has gathered a lot of experience working with Bowen builders - she used local talent for building her own home as well as the projects she oversees at the Rivendell Retreat Centre. “I’ve been cycling through builders,” she laughs, explaining that her experiences overall have been good and that different companies have been right for the different projects. For building her cottage, Bentall said it was important to find professionals who understood what she was trying to achieve. “I co-owned a place with a family in Vancouver and that worked really well. When they looked at moving to Bowen, I decided it was also time for me to live here – I’ve been coming back and forth for years,” Bentall said, explaining that her work at Rivendell often required her presence and she thought living nearby would make it easier. Bentall said that a suitable property was found where she and the other family could live comfortably. “It was very serendipitous timing,” Bentall said. “The day we put in an offer on the place, I met Barbara Wahler.” Hiring an interior design professional had not been high on Bentall’s list of things to do. “I didn’t know I needed an interior designer,” she said. “But I learned about the importance to work from the inside out. We collectively worked very hard to make sure that the small space works well.” And even though Bentall’s cottage is a special case (as a accessory building, it is restricted to a 22’ by 22’ footprint), she believes that this process can work well for any building or remodelling endeavour. Barbara Wahler also knows that this approach of working from the inside out yields the best results. “We created a professional partnership with the builder Paul McGillivray and myself and worked closely with Kathi [Bentall] until we arrived at the perfect marriage,” Wahler said. Wahler said that she receives a lot of positive feedback from the builders she works with and sees a willingness to go the extra mile. “It’s quite a change from the time when people said, ‘Designer on board? No, thank you!’” she said with a smile. “The people I work with are really open. When we said that we want a lodge pole and a railing out of driftwood, they said, ‘Great.’” Scaling down often means increased affordability in terms of building cost and living expenses and Bentall didn’t have to make concessions in comfort. Paul McGillivray of PM Homes said the challenge
Elements like the prayer corner and details like the driftwood railing make Kathi Bentall’s 462 square foot-home unique and remind her of a dream of a treehouse she once transformed into art. Susanne Martin photos
for this particular project was to keep the price affordable as the cottage needed the same amount of services and site work that a larger project would require. He was especially pleased with the custom work and creativity that went into the building. “[Bentall] had the dream of living in a tree house and at one point suggested that we should use a tree as the centre post,” McGillivray recalled. “I went to my dad’s property, found a tree and trimmed it and it worked beautifully. It was really meant to come together like this.” To McGillivray, details like the handmade rails and the circular window made the project different and contributed to helping Bentall create “her vision.” He also commented on the time frame in which the house went up. “Every stage went so quick. It forced us to be more organized. It’s really important to develop a relationship between the owner and the contractor,” he said, adding that J&E Backhoe Ltd., the company that looked after the septic field
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and the site work, also did a great job in keeping the project on time. “One of the words I would use to describe the place is: precious,” Bentall says, explaining that she always wanted stained glass windows as well as a loft where her six grandchildren could play. Another element she asked to incorporate was a prayer corner facing east. It is important to listen, says Wahler, who recalls taking on a project as the second designer because the client didn’t feel that the first one respected her ideas. “I believe that it is good when the client has special things in mind,” she said. Wahler went to Bentall’s previous home and they measured the things that needed to find a place in the cottage. Some of the new space was designed with Bentall’s special furniture, like her mother’s writing desk, in mind, making the transition from 700 square feet to 462 square feet plus loft as easy as possible. Bentall adds that the completion of the
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project in a timely manner owes a lot to Wahler’s involvement. “The excavation started in July and I could move in on October,” she said. “Everything started the day it was supposed to start and finished on time. That was where I found Barbara to be invaluable - I didn’t have to be on top of everything.” Wahler said that this is what interior designers can do - take on projects from when they are no more than a “twinkle in the eyes” to oversee them to the finish. “People often think that once they have a plan, they can take it to completion themselves, not realizing what a big difference it makes if they don’t have to take care of everything themselves,” she said, adding that she can also guide clients in their choices of products and materials. “This is a really beautiful example of how a project can work,” Wahler said. Wahler will host an open house at her studio at 1227 Oceaview Road on Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m.
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How to build (and garden) on Bowen
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his week, the Undercurrent will bring out a special publication, Building on Bowen. It is conceived as a resource guide to goods and services relating to Bowen’s homes and gardens. It looks like a non-glossy magazine and will be distributed by mail drop. The purpose of the publication is to make it easier to connect with professionals who can help with buying, building, renovating, repairing, landscaping and maintaining a home and garden. The idea came from comments we received that home improvements could turn into a nightmare and that finding the right professionals has proved challenging for island residents. But what I learned in the weeks leading up to printing Building on Bowen was inspiring, rather than discouraging. I visited construction sites and saw examples of fruitful collaborations between clients, builders and interior
designers who came up with concepts that were functional as well as beautiful. I heard about a process by which a piece of driftwood can be transformed into a stunning piece of furniture. I found out that around the dinner table in a rammed earth home, no one’s meal will be interrupted by the ring of a cell phone. And that is not all. I learned that a garden can be integrated in the natural surroundings and that fencing does not need to block the view. I also heard somewhere that a cedar hedge is not likely to thrive on Bowen Island. We have many resources, talents and expertise in this community and it’s a good idea to make use of them. At the Undercurrent, we will continue to bring you examples of the many creative and innovative ways to make the most of island living. Susanne Martin
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Re: visions of the future: ision Vancouver: May 12 1886. The first piece of business at the first meeting of Vancouver’s first city council was a petition to the federal government to lease an 1,000 acre military reserve to create Stanley Park. The city then continued with acquiring waterfront lands to create Vancouver’s greatest asset, an unbelievable waterfront park system. Vision Bowen: After failing to secure more public lands at Cape Roger Curtis, and after failing to secure more Crown lands as
protected parks, Bowen’s current council decides to petition Metro Vancouver to remove lands from Crippen Park for roads and development parcels. Bowen Island Municipality (BIM) already owns more development parcels right in and around Snug Cove than other municipalities can only dream of. Bowen Island is also blessed with an impressive park system in and around the village that other municipalities can only dream of. BIM should use the vast community lands that it owns, and never remove park lands. Islanders will only regret that in the long run. Frits de Vries
Ferry facts speak clearly
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o the Bowen ferry increase nay-sayers, please read carefully. These are absolute figures direct from BC Ferries: 2010: vehicle ridership - 476,880, foot passengers 1,129,830. 2011: vehicle ridership -
480,553 (up 3,673), foot passengers 1,142,107 (up 12,271). 2112: vehicle ridership 482,735 (up 2,182), foot passengers 1,145,637 (up 3,530). The question is: Can the Queen of Capilano handle these increases ? Some people don’t think so. Erwen Smith, Ferry Advisory Committee member
Extra cost would be covered by every home owner on Bowen
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Visions of the future
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pring on Bowen – heaven on earth. This is a request for soup made of leftovers from your Easter feast. It can be put in the freezer outside the door of Collins Hall, beside the Little Red Church. From there it will be taken
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t last a much needed westside boat launch is to become a reality after many years in the process and a lot of hard work by manager of engineering Will Hilsen. #102–495 Bowen Trunk Road, PO Box 130, Bowen Island BC, V0N 1G0 Phone: 604.947.2442 Fax: 604.947.0148 Deadline for all advertising and editorial: Monday, 4:00p.m. www.bowenislandundercurrent.com
Boating will be so much easier now for the west side communities of Tunstall Bay, Bowen Bay, King Edward Bay, Bluewater, Mount Gardner and Grafton Bay. Thank you, mayor and council, for approving this asset. Erwen Smith
he council seems hellbent on proceeding with the ill-conceived Plan Q for ferry marshalling, and propose paying for it by a parcel tax or similar alternative (see http://bimbc.ca/files/ embedded2010/130325RC4-5). It won’t be ferry users who cover the extra cost, but a flat tax on every home owner on Bowen, at $100 a year for the next 20 years – $2,000 per parcel. Worse, the end result will hardly improve the existing system, but will add serious extra problems for those trying to use both ferry and village. The village will always be a ferry marshalling yard, with no spare dock, and no viable means of swift evacuation in emergency. Infrequent ferry users will be subsidizing frequent users and visitors. That is not equitable. The alternative proposal for the south side marshalling facility charges ferry users according to their use of it, at an estimated
50 cents a passenger and $1.50 per normal vehicle. We just saw a comparable increase in fares with no benefit. Next increase, let’s solve the ferry issue once and for all. What happened to the much vaunted: “Our top priority is a community Centre”, preached by several notable councillors at more than one pre-election meeting in 2011. I remember councillor Duntz going on record as saying that the proposed loop/bypass into Crippen Park on the north side of Government Road is the most important aspect of Plan Q (council meeting November 26, 2011). Why would he say that? Well, it would certainly support the council’s apparent desire to develop the north side. Not all merchants are happy with that. Remember, the proposed $5.5 million would go a long way to building a community centre. Is this council working for the benefit of the island? David Hill
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at the lower end. There, we need every inch we have got. When I came here in 1989, what is now Doc Morgan’s parking lot was public property for dropping off and picking up foot passengers. It was also a public dock for putting boats in and out free of charge for the whole island. I do not know how it became private, forprofit parking. But I do know that we need that area for its original purpose, to keep kids safe from traffic. Busses should load and unload there too, with a walkup to the waiting area. That would separate car traffic and foot passengers safely, avoiding all conflicts. While the ferry loads and unloads, the cars in the parking lot would be stuck. So, taking a bus might make sense, if you have one in your area. If there is room, we might create more parking on the north side of the road for longer periods. But again, taking a bus is a better solution for going into town, except for old and handicapped people who need their car close by. We have investigated all possibilities endlessly. We do not need more consultants. Save the grandiose ideas and make it as simple, practical and affordable as possible. Imke Zimmermann
his council blamed former councils for wasting money on expensive consultants and then doing nothing. They promised to use local experts and the consultations that have already been done. Instead, they want to do it all over again, this time with no public input, but with a big tax hike. I already have problems paying my taxes. My opinion costs you nothing and I can put you up to date on the outcome of all those plans and rumination. 1. The best solution would be to put ferry marshalling on the south side. The ferry engineer at the time told me personally, “If we own it, we will build it”. If that is still the case, help them to own it and let them build it. The only drawback would be for our local businesses, who would lose their best customers, and a new solution would have to be found to serve the line up. 2. If that cannot be done because BC Ferries changed its mind and the line up has to stay in the village, we have to put the electricity underground, broaden the street up to the woods, fill in that hole between the dock and the toilets and put those somewhere out of the way. Maybe the cenotaph will have to be moved to the site of the future community centre? Then broaden and straighten the road, so the captain can see the situation in the lineup. We would have two parking lanes and two offloading lanes, the way BC Ferries wants it to be, to speed things up. We would have parallel parkMAYOR OF PEMBERTON ing on the business side, and a through lane next TH to it. Building dividers would take up room and create AT AM obstacles for foot passengers, trying to get a coffee. At the home of More yellow lines where the most traffic is would make more sense. If you (Off Old Eagle Cliff Road) can afford to build a traffic circle, it would make a Please park on Old Eagle Cliff and take the lot more sense to have it at short walk down Baker Road to the House. Miller Road. There is no room for it
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have said something akin to this in this space before, and I’ll say it again: being on council has gotta be a bit of a mind-numbing experience. The concentration at the meetings alone, the ability to keep complex information stored and think ahead. And stay awake! Now I know this sentence will end here. But that’s almost the extent of my ability to plan ahead and it has been a challenge to plan this column and carry those plans out in a timely manner, but I’ve largely pulled it off. On just two occasions of 150 or so columns was I without a plan and with a deadline fast approaching. This week is the third. The other two? Columns so meaningless, boring and juvenile that I swear I did not leave the house until the next paper was out. So here’s hoping that I can go outside this week, which my wife would be grateful for as there is yard work to be done. ____________________
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s of Monday, March 25, no one has solved Cipher #3 and a gift certificate is still waiting. Here’s a clue: Start with the letter A, move 19 spaces forward in the alphabet, and from that letter move 14 spaces in the alphabet. Continue until you have the secret message. Remember to loop around from Z back to A when you reach the end of the alphabet. You can find the original text for Cipher #3 in the online Undercurrent in the Community secSolve tion. the cipher Now on to Cipher contest #4. The first person to submit the correct solution to this week’s new cipher contest will receive a gift certificate for Cocoa West. Just email your solution to: bowenislandciphercontest@gmail.com. To get a head start, check the online version of the Undercurrent on Thursday afternoon. The cipher below is a substitution cipher. This time it has no spaces, making it slightly harder to solve: QCQSBRXKYQSZKVQBZKQKHAKJTJHJTRESTYDZIVHSDDQIWZIJRKR COZJDZKY QSZKYIROTWZKJIHSJHIZJRAHTCWYQJJZIEKQIRHEWWR HACZCZJJZIKTESTYDZIKMTJDRHJKYQSZKQIZRXJZESRTESTWZESZK IZKHCJTEFXIRVJDZCQKJCZJJZIRXREZMRIWSRTESTWTEFMTJDJDZX TIKJCZJJZIRXJDZEZNJ I am doing my masterworks project on Codes and Ciphers. If you have any questions, or would like to know more, please email them to the gmail address above, and I will try to answer them as quickly as possible. If you are curious, you can ask me what the solutions to the previous cipher contests are. Phillip Bement
y Greek grandfather, Stavros Hondroyiannis, worked most every day, all day, of his life; he grew up in Greece and had a work-ethic that was off-the-charts. My gramma, his wife, Agnes Philomene Lambert, was First Nations and she worked every day, all day; she grew up in the north of Alberta and also had an off-the-charts work ethic. While there are notable exceptions, I’m sure, I believe that most people on Bowen have that work ethic. I mean you get up, go to the ferry, take a bus or drive, then work. After work you take a bus or drive, get back on the ferry and walk or bus or drive home. You have little time left but to make dinner, clean-up and maybe have a talk on the phone, watch a show or read - and bed. An island of Stavroses and Agneses. ____________________
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e don’t get a lot of phone messages when we arrive home so much anymore. I mean it’s tailed off dramatically. In our halcyon days we’d get like 5 messages but now it’s pretty much family, robo calls, my agent and Ben Welsh for the Boy. Getting even one message nowadays is sort of exciting. “Hey, Honey, there’s a message. Somebody left us a message about something. They must want to talk with us.”
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FOOLS Fools go you quaking to your deaths Leaving untapped you inside Not sturdy standing with the will to be But trembling with the will to hide Rise you things, you symbols, you existent lumps Go fly naked toward that night I will not be sucked up on that horrid date Until I’ve spent my ‘to be’ might ____________________
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Easter Service (Sunday 31st at 10am) Join us for our annual Easter Service followed by a Ham Lunch and Easter Egg Hunt for the children at the Chapel.
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The joys and trials of raising heritage breed hens on Bowen “These nutrients are passed on through the eggs and make them extra tasty.” He explains that they often gift their eggs to friends and colleagues who say they really love them. hey wanted their children to learn that food “One colleague has a friend who is on chemo and doesn’t come in neat packages and decided whose taste buds are deadened,” Robichaud says. to raise chickens. Looking after the hens “She served him one of our eggs and even he comhas become a family affair for Charles Robichaud, Elizabeth Pechlaner and their two children, Lucy and mented on how tasty they were.” But soon the family found that having the chicken Noah, who share the tasks of feeding the hens, colin the yard unsupervised didn’t work. “We can’t leave lecting eggs and putting fresh sawdust in nest boxes. them outside without us or the dogs being there They also believe that there are health benefits because the eagles, hawks and ravens will get them,” from being around animals. “Kids who are exposed Robichaud said, adding that he once witnessed a to dander and dust are less likely to develop asthma hawk grabbing a chicken. He ran out of the house when they get older,” Robichaud explained. “And we and was able to chase the hawk off. hope that they are more appreciative of food, knowRobichaud built a chicken run next to the coop ing where it comes from.” for the times when the family wasn’t there to keep The family’s home is located on a quiet cul-dean eye out for predators. One day, the chickens were sac on a five-acre property, bordered by forest and safely in the run but the dogs started barking inside farmland. After a bit of research, the family decided the house. “I thought an eagle had somehow gotten to raise heritage breeds. Five years ago, they got into the chicken run,” Robichaud recalls. “I threw on 16 hens. Today, they have 32 chickens: Marans, my rubber boots and yelled at [my dog] Daisy to ‘go Wellsummers, Sussex, Wyandotte and Auracane. get them.’” The dog took off into a different direction Their eggs are green, blue, light brown, dark brown and Robichaud hurried into the chicken run. “I was and speckled in appearance. “We crossed a brown looking up to see where hole in the wire was. Then egg layer with blue egg layer and now we get those nice khaki-coloured eggs,” Robichaud says. “Heritage I brought my eyes down and no more than 10 feet breeds lay about an egg every second day. If you want away from me was the biggest black bear I had ever seen, separated only by the thin wire of the chicken a dozen eggs a week, you need four hens.” run,” he says. “I thought he must be looking at me Anyone who is looking to get chickens that are like a cupcake in the bakery window. He was standfriendly and not skittish should not choose hens ing on his back legs and his head was tilted with that lay white eggs, according to Robichaud. But the nose in the air.” Robichaud shouted and tried to with friendly chickens he has found that it is harder make himself appear bigger by waving his arms in to stay unattached, something he’s told his children the air and eventually, the bear seemed to get bored. about, discouraging them from giving the birds pet He got down on all fours and ambled off into the names. woods. “That’s when Daisy showed up and ran after “We want the children to see the hens as farm him,” he said. At that time, no harm befell the chickanimals rather than pets,” he says, but adds that he ens but two years before that incident, another bear knows it is hard. “Some of them are quite beautiful Noah holds one of his favourite hens. He was told not to see them as killed a number of them. to look at and some, especially the Sussex hens, are pets but their friendliness makes that challenging. Debra Stringfellow photo One of the good things about having chickens is very friendly toward people.” A coop was built and that they don’t require much maintenance, according the idea was to let the to Robichaud, who often works long hours. “They chickens run free during are easy to raise but I wouldn’t recommend having the day and take them roosters who are sometimes very aggressive, espein by sun-down. “The cially to women and girls,” he said, recalling a time reason we keep them when Elizabeth had to defend herself with a garbage free-range is because can lid. they pick up good anti“We have almost no compost because we feed oxidants by eating green the kitchen peelings to the chickens. It adds varigrass,” Robichaud says. ety and interest to their diet,” Robichaud says. “They especially love the loose tea leaves from our morning tea. But you can’t get away from the fact that chicken poop does stink. The benefit is that you have Bring your scripts. Voice your ideas. great manure for your Let’s talk about theatre on Bowen. garden.” In addition to encouraging the children Thursday April 11, 2013 to help with the chores, Bowen Island Community School Robichaud says he enjoys at 7:15 PM taking them into the coop just to stand there and listen to the chickens make their satisfied clucking and cooing “It’s actually March Break Offer Extended: sounds. quite relaxing,” he says. It is a good time to One card. Many services. The new BC Services Card is part of government’s get chickens, accordplan to modernize BC’s health care system. 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Crafting a legacy through music and jewelry my family. I want it to last.” Grace added that this is to speak when I was a little girl and I spent a lot of time by myself. But I also heard my inner voice when I also true for her jewelry. “The pieces I design are heirlooms,” she said. was four and that was a luminescent voice.” Grace says she is grateful for a life where she can It is a big step for Grace to write songs that reflect he loves to to sing, write and create things with make use of her talents and follow her passion, even if who she is and she is grateful for the support of her her hands. To turn her talents into a legacy, it hasn’t always been easy. producer, Chris Gestrin. Christie Grace has set herself the goal to create It’s been 13 years since Grace opened her studio “I felt it was time for me to write about the things a new album and a new jewelry line. She reached the at Artisan Square and she has seen a lot of changes. that I haven’t allowed myself to express before,” she first milestone a few weeks ago when she released the “Many people have come and gone,” she said, adding said. “For me, it is also about acknowledging that I single Luminescence as well as the first pieces of jewthat she has decided to close her studio as of May 31. would’t be at the place where I am without a higher elry of the line with the same title. Along with that “I am relocating to 195 Studios, on 195 Pemberton power that I’m guided by.” success comes a new chapter in in North Vancouver to a collective of 25 other artists. I Her album will be called her life - a chapter without her am sharing a large workshop area with four other talHopeless Romantic and in the studio at Artisan Square. After 13 ented goldsmiths and designers, where I will continue cover song, Grace admits to years of operation, the Christie to create,” she said. “I will be freelancing, and putbeing a “hopeless romantic” and Grace Studio will shut its doors ting my new work online on my website www.chrisalways believing in the power but Grace says she will not abantiegrace.com on a regular basis, as well as selective art of love. “What can I say? We don her fans on Bowen Island, shows and galleries. I will continue to be available by talk about being ravished by a the place she calls home, and her appointment for custom work or consultations.” relationship and it happens all jewelry and music will still be Grace says that WREN at Artisan Square will have the time,” she says. “You haven’t available locally. one display case of Christie Grace designs and provide lived if you haven’t had your The concept of Luminescence a drop off- and pick up-locale for jewellery repairs. heart smashed. The language of was conceived four years ago. “Bowen will remain my home base but I will now the heart is tender and beauti“I’m in my 50s and I felt that I join the rank of commuters,” Grace says, adding that ful and the song acknowledges needed to give myself permission to simplify her move, she will hold a farewell sale at that we are who we are because to do what I want to do,” she said, Christie Grace Studio that will include the jewelry of the pain of loss and the beauty adding that she gave herself four lines she carries and some of her own work. of love.” to six years to fulfil that dream. It is a closing of a meaningful chapter in her life, In a perfect world, Grace The first two pieces of the says Grace. “I have taken a lot of pride in and genuinewould have liked to release the Luminescence jewelry line are a ly loved my beautiful studio, my clients, and being a whole album but she found the pendant and a ring. “When you financial implications “immense,” part of the Artisan Square community,” she said. “The buy the pendant, you also get highlight has been welcoming so many folks, relatives, especially for the high quality a hand-written poem with it,” Christie Grace created a new and friends of friends from near and far. I’ll miss it. she strives for. She has been preGrace said. She is wearing the jewelry line and its first piece, a I’ll also miss talking to the teens, children and grandpendant to the interview and says pendant, comes with a handwritten selling the album and says she is really lucky to be supported by so children of so many of our island families.” that she has worn it every day poem. Submitted photo She has learned and grown much over the years as many people. since she created it shortly before a musician, artist, and business woman, she says, and “I really appreciate every person who supports last year’s winter solstice. will take this knowledge forward into the adventures me. But I also realize that I have to expand [funding “Writing the poem for it became a meditation and that lie ahead. sources] to get this album off its feet,” she says, adding when I’m wearing it, I feel good. I hope that other “I am so grateful for the support of my Bowen clithat she is looking for crowd-funding options and sees people feel the same,” she says. “I see it as a healing the single as a kick-starter for producing the rest of the ents and music fans and want to thank them all for the pendant.” great memories,” she said. album. Grace says that the pendant is a “deeper kind of a And even through she piece” - one that reflects her style and the skills she has admits to grow impatient acquired over the years. This kind of care and craftsmanship and the high quality materials affect the price with the slow progress at - the Luminescence line is not cheap - and Grace hopes times, she has realized that it is the quality of what she it will attract people who see a special meaning in it. “And then there is a 18-karat platinum silver ring with creates that matters the Special Opening: Mon., April 1st (11-5) most. a star quartz that looks like it’s lit up from the inside. “It’s an important artisIt doesn’t tarnish and has a certain luminescence,” she tic statement that means a said. LAST CHANCE AT 60% OFF Come in to freshen up your wardrobe for spring! lot to me and I have high The song Luminescence also has a deeper meaning. FACTORY 2NDS! Sale goes We have new colours and styles that are sure to standards for myself,” she “I performed the song at the Cellar and then it came from Friday, March 29th to become your favourites. 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BRO MARV PLUMBING $49 Service Call. 24 Hrs. Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, Plugged drains. (604)582-1598 or (778)714-2441
$28.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience. Commercial roofing co. hiring lead roofers with extensive exp. in commercial roofing, including: two - ply torch, single ply, sloped and metal.
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Offering Great Benefits • Company Vehicle • Over Time • Paid Travel • Support Crews • Top Wages • Health/Dental • Pension • Company Uniforms Must have proven ability to install using RCABC roofing practices and follow WCB regulations. Fax resume: 604-944-2916, Call Adam: 604-944-2977 or e-mail aknipfel@designroofing.ca Visit: www.designroofing.ca
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC
Eastcan Roofing & Siding •New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs
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Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad
604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324 GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt shingles, flat rfs. Cln Gutters $80. Liability Insur. 1-855-240-5362
TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/ Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 32 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.
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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS
Power sweeping & scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Must be avail to work nights and weekends. Good driving record req’d. Experience beneficial, but will train. Based in Burnaby. Email: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax 604-294-5988
HEAVY HAUL DRIVERS F/T Class 1 Heavy Haul Drivers required. 1 year low bed experience & ability to cross border a must. Please email DRIVER’S ABSTRACT with resume to:
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GUARANTEED Job Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-800-972-0209 LIVE & WORK on a New Zealand, Australian, or European farm! AgriVenture arranges dairy, crop, sheep, beef & swine placements for young adults. www.agriventure.com 1-888-598-4415 UNEMPLOYED? Sales and Management Trainee positions available within our Burnaby office. Must be able to work full time. $2500/month + bonuses. Call 604435-2345!
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EXPERIENCED strata manager required for Abbotsford and Surrey Must be organized, work well under pressure and results oriented. Resume and cover to: employment@campbellstrata.com
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
POMERANIAN Exotic colour pups ready. Health guar. 778-838-2700. www.pomeraniansbyparis.com
PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx 150 lbs. $950. Call 604-302-2357
PUG available for stud service. He is a rare silver male, purebred but not registered. Also Golden retriever (not reg.) avail for stud (OFA hips & cert eyes) Mission 604-820-4827
Purebred Bernese Mountain dog pups, not reg. Chilliwack family raised, all shots $900 604-845-2125
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 509
AUCTIONS
LARGE AUCTION of hardwood flooring (finished & unfinished), pallet racking equipment, office furniture. Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m., 9370 - 48 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Phone 1-888-453-6964.
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MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 *NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379
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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
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TREE SERVICES
PERSONAL SERVICES
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BOXER pups, flashy, males, ckc reg, vet check, nice pedigree. Boston Terriers, call (604)794-3786
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FULL TIME/PART TIME Class 1 or 3 driver with air, required immediately for Port Hardy. Bulk fuel/off road exp. an asset. Clean abstract. Competitive wage package w/benefits. Send resume by fax to 250-949-6381 or email jdwork@ketacable.net NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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F/T position available for heavy duty mechanic to maintain fleet of trucks. Hydraulic & welding experience preferred. Must have valid driver license and own tools.
GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years. Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM
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$3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Owner Operators for our Surrey based terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience / training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. Email a detailed resume and current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call Bev 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. Thank you for your interest however only those of interest to us will be contacted.
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• Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates
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STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
604-787-5915/604-291-7778
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Piano: GERARD HEINTZMAN upright piano. $200/obo. Good cond. (604)272-9951
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ANTIQUE ORGAN hi back style, decorative & refinished $1000/obo. Photos avail. Call 604-541-9619.
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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
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Welder Wanted: Structural Aluminum and Stainless Steel certified. Call Union SteamShip Co. Marina, attention Rondy Dike 604 947 0707 ext 4 or resumes to rjdike@ussc.ca
HUGE GARAGE SALE: Sat, Sun & Mon. 9 am to 3 pm Ferguson Farm 985 Grafton Rd. Ikea single captain’s bed with 3 drawer. Perfect cond. $100 call 947-2284
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? • DifďŹ culty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
LANCE’S RECYCLING I’ll pick up your recycling and deliver to BIRD for $25/load. Kindling $20/box at Building Centre. CALL 947-2430
RENTALS RENT TO OWN
STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No QualiďŹ cation Required! FLEXIBLE TERMS! Cloverdale 60th &176th Spacious 708sf. 1 bdrm. Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req. 604-626-9647
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For Sale: 2.5 year old king size Stearns & Foster mattress, in very good condition. $100. (604)838-5155
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
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For Rent: April or May 1. Fully furnished room in upper level of house, one minute walk to cove and trails. $550/month + shared utilities. For more info & viewing call (604) 763-8397 after 5 PM
The Scrapper
WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647
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Lawn Tractor 2009 Yardworks. 18 hp B&G engine 42� mower deck. Good condition. $500 firm. (604)868 1732.
DreamTeam Auto Financing “0� Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
1-800-961-7022
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BOWEN BUSINESS BULLETIN BOARD Dee Elliott
BOWEN VETERINARY SERVICES
Personal Real Estate Corporation MEDALLION CLUB 4 YEARS
604-434-3933.
Macdonald Realty Cel: 604-612-7798
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Dr. Sandra L Madden, DVM 604-786-1641 drsandra@myvetvancouver.ca www.myvetvancouver.ca Consultations on Bowen Island every Friday by appointment. .......veterinary care in the comfort of your home.
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