Bowen Island Undercurrent, May 10, 2013

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The means to say no to docks Delegation urges council to take action and stop dock construction SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

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It wasn’t the superiour acoustic that led pianist Franny Heffelfinger to put on a concert at the Bowen Island Recycling Depot. Find out about her reasons on page 9. Debra Stringfellow photo

Fish and Wildlife Club shows off Bowen hospitality SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

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he Bowen Island Fish and Wildlife Club will welcome up to 200 participants of the Salmon Enhancement Program (SEP) Community Workshop over the Victoria Day long weekend. Tim Pardee, president of the club, wants to encourage the visitors from different areas in B.C and the Yukon to “stay and play.” At the very least, he plans to show off what Bowen has to offer, including the work of his organiza-

tion, Bowen’s food and pottery and local musicians. In short, Bowen’s hospitality will be on display and he hopes to make a good impression.

“The SEP Community Workshop will be held from May 17 to 19,” he said. “It’s a chance for Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Pacific Streamkeepers Association to say thank you to the volunteers who work in salmon hatcheries and streamkeeping.”

Jim Bydak is a member of the Fish and Wildlife Club who specializes in streamkeeping. He added that the event will also include

training sessions and practice opportunities.

“There will be hands-on workshops in the creeks and the hatchery,” he said.

On the weekend of the workshop, the parking lot at the Bowen Island Community School as well as the strip of parking near the entrance to Crippen Park at the hatchery will be closed to the general public. “We need to reserve that space for deliveries, bus turn-around and participants’ parking,” Pardee explained. continued, PAGE 3

group of about 40 people gathered at the special council meeting on Monday, May 7. They had brought along signs that read “Stop the docks at Cape Roger Curtis” and engaged any councillors who would listen in discussion on the topic before the meeting.

The group’s spokesperson, Melissa Harrison, had added her name to the speakers’ list and there was palpable frustration when mayor Jack Adelaar declared the meeting adjourned without giving Harrison a chance to make her case.

“The previous council had a speakers’ list for the first few minutes and listened to the community,” Brenda McLuhan said. “We would like to have that opportunity today. We have a spokesperson. We are organized. It would be a great disservice [not to listen] as many of us have taken time off work to be here today.”

Councillor Darron Jennings explained that agendas of regular council meetings include time for public comments but those of special council meetings don’t. “Let’s not yell and scream, let’s find a solution,” he advised. Councillor Alison Morse left at the conclusion of the meeting, the mayor and other councillors stayed to listen.

Melissa Harrison opened her presentation with stating that the topic was the docks at Cape Roger Curtis (CRC) that are currently under construction. “Many people here are concerned because dock construction has begun last week,” she said.

“I would like to remark that I understand West Van and Belcarra have both recently restricted dock construction. This is an indication of changing standards and values with respect to this issue. It’s not just a Bowen Island issue.” continued, PAGE 2

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Harrison: council can exercise its jurisdiction to stop dock construction continued, PAGE 1

Yet, within that larger framework, CRC is a special case, according to Harrison. “The shore north of the light station has high beach value because the intertidal zone is low, rocky and extensive so that one can walk for a long way and the views to sea are particularly scenic. This is the largest accessible rocky intertidal zone on Bowen, full of tide pools and rightly popular with residents and visitors to the island,” she said.

Harrison also noted that the beach on most of the western part has a shallow incline, requiring long docks to connect the shore with deep water anchorages. Unlike much of Bowen’s shoreline, the CRC coast is particularly exposed to strong westerly and southwesterly storms, requiring large-scale infrastructure to withstand the weather, says Harrison. She urged council to take action at CRC to avoid dock locations in unsuitable areas, preserve the quality of public recreation sites and protect ecologically sensitive area.

Harrison also suggested a program of action. “What can be done? You can exercise your jurisdiction. You can exercise your right to require a building permit under the building bylaw. You can exercise your right to issue a stop work order under that bylaw. And you exercise your right to withhold a building permit under section 929 of the Local Government Act, which provides for withholding of permits and licences that conflict with bylaws in preparation,” Harrison explained, adding that changes to the zoning bylaw are already under way since the beginning of this year.

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legislation that clarifies the authority of Bowen Island Municipality (BIM) to make decisions regarding CRC. “It is clear that you do have jurisdiction and the province recognizes that jurisdiction. That’s why, when the province responded to the dock applications, it ordered the applicants ‘to consult with BIM prior to constructing their private moorages to determine if they need to seek additional approvals or authorizations from BIM,’” Harrison said.

Harrison also drew attention to a provision in the Local Government Act that allows withholding permits that conflict with legislation that is in preparation. In consideration of the changes to the zoning bylaw that are in progress, Harrison suggested to only allow floats and buoys on all public beaches and that a moratorium on all dock permits should be in place while BIM engages in a thorough review.

Harrison added that she had been up long hours the night before to do research that should have been done by the municipality. She received a round of applause from the audience in response.

Adelaar said that the municipality has limited jurisdiction over what it can approve and cannot approve.

“We have done everything in our power and we continue to deal with Cape Roger Curtis, even though it is nowhere on our strategic plan,” he said, asking why the group wasn’t concerned about Mannion Bay. He added, “Cape Roger Curtis is a dead issue, thanks to the previous council.”

Councillor Wolfgang Duntz indicated that the municipality had sought legal advice about the docks.

“We are bound to obeying to the law,”

A group of islanders showed up at the municipal hall at the special council meeting last Monday with signs that read: Stop the Docks at CRC. Susanne Martin photo he said, adding that if a lawsuit against the municipality was initiated, the cost would have to be borne by the taxpayer. Councillor Cro Lucas added that council appreciates hearing about the public’s concerns. “We do what we can within our power. We are drafting new bylaws but we can’t stop anyone building docks where they have a foreshore lease,” he said.

McLuhan drew attention to the fact that Harrison had laid out a few legal steps in her presentation and asked whether those suggestions would be researched and put into action if possible. “A lot of the things that have been addressed have been looked at,” Lucas said.

“If there is anything we have overlooked, we will look again.”

“I don’t see any reason why we shouldn’t examine all your suggestions,” councillor Andrew Stone

said. “In terms of due diligence, we should make sure we covered all elements in your document.”

Duntz said that most if not all councillors were opposed to the docks, but acted on the legal advice they received. He said he believes that “the ultimate fate has been decided by former councils that were hoping that Cape Roger Curtis could be protected by public interest.

Harrison responded that, regardless of the history, the land on the beach is public land and should be dealt with in the public interest.

“It’s a great big wild rocky beach. It is very beautiful and I can’t think of another beach that has an exposure like that. This is a special area and it deserves special treatment,” she said, adding, “I believe that you can withhold a building permit while you sort out your legislation.”

Doug Hooper welcomed “hearing very positive views from council”

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and asked to issue a stop work order related to the construction currently under way. “Look at the legacy that Vancouver planners have given us. They have given us Stanley Park, Kits beach and Ambleside,” he said. “Now this is on your desk. You have the power, let’s use it.”

Rhodes said that council has received legal advice that says otherwise. “We don’t have the power to issue a stop work order,” he said.

“Legal opinions are not always right,” Harrison said. “It’s always better to get more input.” She suggested to draw on a number of professionals who would be willing to add to that legal opinion.

“Since we share your concerns, I would find no objection to digging further into the matter,” Duntz said. But Adelaar said that it’s a matter of staff time and he considers the case closed. “We’ve already dealt with it. We’ve got legal opinions. If we start following up on that, we follow the path of someone else’s agenda,” he said.

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Q & A with Sea to Sky candidates

SEP Community Workshop to showcase local achievements and talent

Ana Santos, NDP

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How would you support a ferrydependent community like Bowen Island?

BC Ferries needs to be repositioned as an integral part of B.C.’s transportation infrastructure. The B.C. NDP will freeze ferry fares at current rates for two years while an audit is undertaken and a long-term vision is developed.

How could you help a community that faces infrastructure and economical challenges?

Investing in transit and green infrastructure is one way to help. For instance, carbon tax revenues (expanded to include big polluters, like the oil and gas industries) will now be specifically directed to enhance public transit service and options, and to build and rehabilitate green infrastructure. In the long run, this approach will not only help us meet our emission targets, but will also translate into savings for our communities.

What do you see as the most significant issue facing the West Vancouver-Sea to Sky riding?

Poverty and inequality. Did you know that income inequality in our province is the worst in the country?

Did you know that we also have the second worst child poverty rate in Canada? How can our province be so rich and so poor at the same time? Our riding is a good example of this. It’s incredibly diverse – in more ways than one. It includes some of the most affluent communities in the country. But do you know how many of our people consistently get their food from the pet-food sections at the store? All you have to do is stand there and watch.

Personally, I am appalled, but this issue affects us all as it translates into huge social services and healthcare costs.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

I was born in Spain in 1971. I completed my masters degree in English Philology at the University of Deusto, in Bilbao, right across from the Guggenheim Museum. I then trained as a translator in England, and I have continued to work very successfully in this field since I moved to Canada in 2004.

For the last nine years, I have lived, worked and played in Squamish. I have also spent much of my time working as a volunteer for many

The event is not open to the public but Pardee stressed that community involvement has been foremost in his mind during the planning phase. “It is important to us that local businesses and service providers benefit,” he explained.

“We asked Peter King to provide the bus service from North Van. Sarah Curry and Joan Hayes from The Snug Café are doing the catering and Sue Clarke will provide the mugs.” The mugs are an important part of the gathering, according to Pardee, who says, “Since 1991, the mugs have been the big give-aways of the event. I hear that one participant has collected the mugs from all the years and has them all lined up.”

Entertainment will be provided by local musicians. Friday night, the stage will belong to Bowen’s “wild cellist” Corbin Keep. On Saturday, the Buff Allan trio will perform.

“And Eddie Weismiller will provide extra biffies,” the Fish and Wildlife Club’s past president Bill Newport added.

Interpretive tours will be led by Mike Von Zuben to explore the club’s rehabilitation projects, including the wintering pond, the fish ladders and the spawning beds at the lagoon.

Naturalist Alan Whitehead will take a group on a bird watching excursion and Metro Vancouver Parks is responsible for organizing an interpretive walk though Crippen Park.

“It’s a community workshop and we want to make it very Bowen,” Pardee says. “We want the delegates to come and see the best of the island. And we hope they’ll spend a bit of money.”

The Fish and Wildlife Club wanted to ensure that the flow of money is only in one direction. “We haven’t askes for a dollar from the community,” Bydak explained. “The workshop is funded by corporate sponsors, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Pacific Salmon Foundation and the Streamkeepers Federation.” Corporate sponsorships come from Vancity, Fortis BC, Dynamic Aqua Supply and Pacific Western Brewery.

Pardee added that the registration numbers for the workshop are well ahead of previous years. He added that he doesn’t know of any other event attracting that number of visitors to Bowen Island.

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groups and committed individuals: Squamish Environmental Society; Squamish Streamkeepers; Squamish River Watershed Society; wild salmon studies with Alexandra Morton in the Broughton Archipelago (need help with your vote? Ask Alex!); post-Exxon Valdez oil spill studies with Alaska Fish & Wildlife officials; climate change studies in the Pribilof Islands with Alaska government officials.

And, in 2009, I founded the incredibly successful Squamish Climate Action Network, giving way to many positive and wonderful collaborations amongst residents, local government and the business sector.

Many would call me an “environmentalist”, but I’d argue that this label is outdated. Everything is interrelated.

For instance, I believe that protecting the environment and creating jobs are not two mutually exclusive things. It’s actually quite the opposite, because an unhealthy environment equals unhealthy people, and this equals an unhealthy economy, as these people will not be able to contribute positively in our communities.

In my opinion, education is the most important investment we can make in our future. It leads to benefits across all sectors, but perhaps most importantly, it provides equal opportunity. In a province like ours, with the worst income inequality record in the country, this is not a small thing.

Voters should think of me as a person who knows about the past, has good instincts about the future and, in the present, offers refreshing change.

With my green heart, I vote for a multicoloured approach. I bring no baggage and I have the determination to take us in the right direction.

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How would you support a ferry-dependent community like Bowen Island?

As your BC Conservative MLA I would cut taxes and regulations for businesses which would create jobs on Bowen Island. Rather than having three commissions to run BC Ferries, I would cut it down to one, thus savings money. With the savings, we could redirect to lowering or eliminating fares on the Bowen Island ferry. I would cut waste in government and not put through tax increases onto to British Columbians who are already burdened with high taxes. Both the Liberals and the NDP would increase taxes and government spending.

The BC Conservatives are the only party who will cut taxes and spend your tax dollars wisely. I would also support John Cummins proposals to have a buy B.C. program which would benefit businesses and create jobs on Bowen Island.

How could you help a community that faces infrastructure and economical challenges?

This can be done by having a business-friendly provincial government that believes that people should pay lower taxes and have a accountable government. Both left-wing parties, the NDP and the Liberals believe in higher taxes and a generous social welfare state. I will cut the BC Liberals generous welfare programs and encourage welfare recipients to get jobs.

What do you see as the most significant issue facing the West Vancouver-Sea to Sky riding?

The most significant issue facing us in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky is open and accountable government. We have a government that is ethically challenged.

They have misled us on the HST, B.C. Rail sale, B.C.’s debt, and IPP’s. They have not properly consulted the constituents on the IPP’s nor have they listened to the people of our riding, most of who do not want IPP’s.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

As your MLA, I will put my constituents first not my party in voting in the legislature. I will vote to cut MLAs pensions and other perks they get. I have experience working in government and also in the private sector.

I have lived in Korea, USA and in B.C. I love spending most of my leisure time in West Vancouver Sea to Sky , either biking, hiking or skiing. This riding is dear to my heart.

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New Bowfest board seeks community input To the editor:

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new Bowfest board has been formed. Adam Taylor, Holly Graff, Andrew Stone, Lynne Hartle, Shaun Nagy, Pam Culver, and Toni Dominelli have formed the new board.

We have begun the process of shaping the event and are seeking community input.

We are also still working around a significant staging and setup problem due to a prior booking on on the Friday at Crippen Field.

We require a day to set up which has to be the day prior, however, several options are being finalized that could

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Come out to Cape Roger Curtis for a picnic on the beach this Saturday Dear editor,

he weather has been perfect - let's get out and enjoy it at Cape Roger Curtis. Saturday may be sunny and warm still. Let's enjoy the Cape Roger Curtis tidal pools at Lighthouse Beach and the smooth stones and (warmer?) waters at Pebbly Beach. Low tide is just after 1 p.m. Bring kids, guitars, sunscreen and positive energy to enjoy these wonderful public beaches in their natural state. If the weather turns, a shore hike between the Lighthouse and beach is worth doing.

While there, we can explore the pristine rocky flats and rich tide pools and enjoy the stunning scenery and company of neighbours who care about this special place.

Over 500 people have signed a petition urging council to take action to stop the docks. If you haven’t seen it for yourself, come witness the sites of the first two private docks that are planned to be built on the public shoreline. Bowen council can stop these docks – it’s not too late!

We have established an account at Bowen's First Credit Union to accept donations to help fund the campaign to Stop the Docks at

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potentially solve this problem.

There is still much work to be done in order to bring our community festival to life. We need volunteers to be part of our august “work crew” leading up to and during Bowfest itself.

This means people who are production assistants around the stage, logistics people, grounds maintenance during the event and a myriad of other important jobs.

Towards this end, we are having our next citizen focused meeting on Saturday, May 18, at 10 a.m. at the Legion, and welcome everyone to come out.

Cape Roger Curtis. Every contribution helps - from $2 to $200 or more. You can contribute at the branch, or send a cheque to: Stop the Docks Campaign, c/o Suite 206, 566 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2.

The funds will be dispersed only for expenses directly related to stopping construction of the docks at Cape Roger Curtis (any unused funds will be donated to a Bowen Island non-profit at the conclusion of the Stop the Docks Campaign). For those who wish to make a tax deductible contribution, please contact me.

Stop the Docks petitions are out at The Office @ Artisan Square, Snug Cafe, Ruddy Potato, Kayak Shop and are now passed around on the streets too. Putting your name on the petition speaks loudly to our elected officials. Also, if you want to help out, volunteers are needed and welcome.

If you have questions, want more information or can help out, please get in touch (contact me at 778-773-1122 or dhooper@waterfall.ca). See you Saturday, at the Cape!

Doug Hooper Stop the Docks Campaign

remember not being totally happy with the heavy-handed, one-sided approach of the DARE program when my daughter went through it, so when it came around the second time in our family and reports came home of police officers in full gear in the classroom, I decided to give it a closer look.

My upbringing immediately sparked the question: Why do we need RCMP/ police officers to enter our children’s classrooms to teach them about alcohol, tobacco, both non-illegal substances, and marijuana (a substance that is gaining wide acceptance)?

Having (had) some taste for the substances made topics of interest in the DARE program, I realized that my wife and I would probably be the best party for my children to talk to about things that can effect their lives. We see the family as the best setting to inform our children about smoking and drugs, and to have children develop a healthy approach to alcohol enjoyment.

So why then is it that a (decreasing) number of schools still hand over a considerable amount of time to this program, when it could be used for reading, writing, math, social sciences etc? Is the program very effective in the prevention of abuse of these substances? Do studies show lasting positive results? How did the learning outcomes end up in the B.C. elementary school curriculum? With these questions, I fired up my computer and milliseconds later my jaw hit the space bar.

Study after study pointed out the ineffectiveness of the program, concluding that children are just as well off (or better off) without it. In 2007, the program was listed as a treatment with the potential to cause harm by the

Journal Perspectives on Psychological Science. Curiousto to see if there were any Canadian studies pointing out the effectiveness, I wasn’t able to do so other than a 2009 survey by the RCMP. Not so strangely, the program remains popular: children see it as a break from the daily grind, parents and teachers don’t have to touch the topic itself, and best of all, you get a T-shirt at the end.

I found it disturbing that funds were available for the program’s T-shirts, full colour stickers and text books, highlighting the absence of proper text and practice books for the topics we send our children to elementary schools in the first place. Disturbing too is the fact that BICS doesn’t respect the program’s recommended age for students to be 11 years and schedules it for Grade 4 and 5 (nine and 10-year-olds).

Obviously, an idea that was conceived in Los Angeles, has been turned into a multi-million dollar industry, enjoying misplaced popularity no politician dares to touch, while promoting the criminalization of drug use–an approach proven to not work and only make matters worse.

I am not against health education about tobacco and drug use, but like any program, its effectiveness should be the measure for success, not its popularity. Therefore, I have asked BICS to no longer accommodate the program and to follow Vancouver and WestVancouver schools who dropped the program on recommendation of their police departments.

The Ministry of Education would do good to review the program and learning outcomes related to it.

As parents we should educate ourselves on topics like these and not just follow the herd.

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Peace, man (and woman) Bowen and that 1960s feel

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here’s no reason this has come to mind now but it has so here we go: I should like to suggest that we bring back the peace sign to Bowen Island. Yes, that 60s version of the ‘V’ for Victory sign that turns the palm out with the index and middle fingers spread while the remaining fingers clench.

Bear with me on this.

Now. I’m not overly-enamoured of the ‘60s, indeed for me a look back at it reveals a generous dollop of youthful pretension. Yes, there were well-meaning people willing to put beliefs to the test by living them, Che Guevara comes to mind, Jerry Garcia, Bugs Bunny, but many counter-culturists’ intentions got lost when it came time to make their way in the world. But the decade had strengths.

The music was good, that’s often something people say about the ‘60s. Mind you, I could go an entire decade without ever hearing another single Doors song. Or a Joni Mitchell song. Even Led Zeppelin. I mean we’ve had so much of that music it all sounds tired.

Not the Beatles though.

And the peace sign was good. It’s not your garden variety greeting, it’s packed with meaning and the world could use that meaning again. “Peace, Man (and Woman).” So let’s consider bringing it back here, even if just as a curiosity for visitors, something they can tell others about. There’s already a ‘60s way of doing things on Bowen so it would fit in nicely and all combined, we’d have a kind of a calling card: Person Who’s Been Here: Hey. You been to Bowen Island?

Friend: Bowen? No, never. It is nice?

PWBH: Yeah, it’s pretty cool. Great hikes.

Beaches. It’s different, like there’s only one side to the town. You come off the ferry and on one side is the town, and on the other side is a heron’s nest. newsroom@bowenislandunder-

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Why the rush to take away children’s innocence?

Dear editor:

am going to take your front page challenge from May 3 to “D.A.R.E. to speak up”. As a single parent with a nine-yearold son at BICS, I did not enrol him in this program. I believe that as parents, we need to stop and look at what the school board deems education. A little typing and two clicks of a mouse can take you to D.A.R.E. B.C. – negative effects. Among the various studies is one that looked at kids 10 years later having lower self esteem compared to kids who didn’t participate. Let’s keep in perspective that this program was started by the Los Angeles Police Department. It is also geared for Grade 5 and up but at BICS, Grade 5 classes are combined with Grade 4 so even nine-year-olds get to learn all about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. For nine weeks!

To add to that, let’s frighten the children by having it taught by a police officer wearing a bullet proof vest and carrying a pistol

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in open view. I don’t believe this ensures confidence in little minds that the Bowen Island community is a safe place to live.

Why is there such a rush to take away children’s innocence? Kids that still believe in Santa Claus, play with my Lil ‘Pony and snuggle up to ‘stuffies’ at night.

In addition to this topic being a parental responsibilty, I suggest it shouldn’t be taught until Grade 7, before they go to high school.

If not ... at least it could be scaled down to a health issue and taught by a nurse for a couple of hours rather than a two- months message from the police.

Let’s also get qualified teachers back into their classrooms teaching things like penmanship (dropped from curriculum), multiplication and division without a calculator, history, science–the subjects we were taught.

Or perhaps the school could focus on healthy programs-like skiing or other outdoor recreational activities.

Greg Pollard

NDP candidate endorsed by Alexandra Morton To the editor:

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attended the showing of the film Salmon Confidential at the Gallery on April 27 and came away feeling appalled at the lack of concern our provincial and federal governments indicate regarding evidence of a cause for B.C.'s salmon decline.

The film documents Alexandra Morton's extensive travels along the salmon migration routes which are near the fish farms. Finding that Pacifi wild salmon were testing positive for viruses contracted from European salmon, she has attempted to raise concern from government authorities. Our govern-

ments and the salmon industry have, in turn, attempted to negate her findings.

As we, who attended the film screening, were urged to contact our candidates for election, I e-mailed our NDP candidate, Ana Santos. I was pleased to hear that she had not only seen the film, but had personally helped Alexandra Morton as a volunteer in the Broughtons.

Ana Santos lives in Squamish, has also been active in saving Howe Sound, and was publicly endorsed by Alexandra Morton as a candidate in the Sea to Sky riding.

Marion Moore

Water fowl feeds on bountiful salmon fry To the editor:

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ear after year, a dedicated group of Bowen Islanders, with great effort and enthusiasm, rear and then release salmon fry into the ocean. It has become somewhat of a tradition in futility, due to a predatory flotilla of mergansers and other water fowl that have also become accustomed to being fed with bountiful salmon fry at this festive time. They congregate and hang out

near the release area until all the salmon are eaten up. Our salmon are not even making it out of the front door!

Perhaps we should get together and keep the birds away for the first month after the release, let’s even the odds a little and give them a fighting chance. A few volunteers that patrol the area around deep bay and snug cove during daylight hours would surely make quite a difference, starting now.

Arne Zimmermann

Friend: Cool.

PWBH: Yeah, I guess. There’s a market on the grass that sells beads and people brew their own beer and there’s a pitcher in the baseball league with a beard down to his ankles. They’ve got political quarrelling and protests about turf fields and a developer and a folk singer were part of a group that wanted to build a giant commune with a huge nature park out at a Cape.

Friend: Awesome. Did they do it?

PWBH: No. The politicians wouldn’t let them.

Friend: Typical.

PWBH: Oh and hey - they still do the peace sign over there.

Friend: Are you kidding me? Really? Wow. That’s sorta neat. I’m going!

To give a stamp of realism to the whole thing, we got people with a ‘60s look going for them. Eric Blomberg looks like a member of the Flying Burrito Brothers, Ron Woodall looks sage-like and Chelsea and Alex at the USSC Marina could both pass for a young Goldie Hawn. And speaking of ‘60s music, Marc Gawthrop can play it now and even played it back then.

Naturally for this to work, we gotta start by making a conscious effort to eschew the traditional wave and substitute it with the peace sign. In cars, on Bowen streets, walking by one another at Killarney Lake, on the ferry, sitting outside at Doc Morgan’s. Just imagine the next Dock Dance!

Look, initially it may feel forced, but soon those fingers will fly up and spread out with nary a thought. Kids will be born into it and without even being told. Newcomers will adapt, like when people immigrate to Canada and start saying “eh.” It’ll become a badge of Bowen honor and if all of us do it, who knows, the CBC might even do a special on us or interview the mayor.

All right, practice makes perfect so get those fingers ready and on the count of three: 1, 2, 3 – Peace, Man (and Woman).

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owen Island’s volunteers just keep on volunteering. On Saturday, April 27, an island-wide group of 13 dedicated volunteers from various organizations gave five hours of their weekend to Bowen. They came together to take part in a grant-writing workshop to learn about how to write successful grant applications.

You might ask why. The competition for grant funds is keen and these individuals want to make sure they give their organiza-

tions the best chance to get grant funds.

For their organizations to thrive, it takes money as well as volunteers. Let’s all say thank you to them and to all the volunteers that touch our lives. In attendance were Sandy Logan, Debbie Ross, Colleen O’Neill, Sheana Ashdown, Marilyn Anderson, Joan Wood, Leslie Churchland, David Von Stolk, Tracy McLachlan, Maria Steernberg, Leah Serria, Ellen White and Sara Skuce.

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hat do we know? We know that the Cape owners submitted designs of the docks to B.I. Municipality (BIM) on April 23, for review and approval as required by the provincial ministry that issued the water lot licence.

We know that construction of the forms on the beach began the next day or the day after. We know that municipal staff sent a letter to the Cape owners on April 30 advising them to contact BIM and not to start any construction until BIM had reviewed the complete submissions. We know that the owners proceeded with construction by pouring cement on May 1, and that construction of at least two docks, one at the lighthouse bay and the other at Pebbly Beach continues as you read this.

What don’t we know? We don’t know why council is not instructing BIM staff to follow up with a stop work order, especially given the clear directions to the owners in the letter of April 30, as well as the owners’ failure to apply for a building permit. We don’t know why council seems to be afraid of taking action against these owners. We don’t know whether this fear is related to council’s overtures in the fall to negotiate further density at the Cape than is currently allowed.

We don’t know whether this desire of council to achieve “something more” at the Cape has prevented them from taking action on these massive docks that will destroy the public beaches at Cape Roger Curtis.

We don’t know who is representing the public interest on our island.

Nerys Poole

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ost of the yellow lines that mark the pathways at the Bowen Island Lodge received a new coat of paint on Wednesday, May 1, when nine students and two instructors from Island Pacific School (IPS) teamed up with Alex Jurgensen and Soma Ali, coordinators of the Camp Bowen Society for the Visually Impaired that runs a summer camp program on Bowen Island.

Jurgensen said that the Wednesday work party was the first in a three-stage renovation of the current lodge facility. “The first stage consists of painting the now faded yellow lines that mark the pathways for low vision campers,” he said, adding that he appreciated the help of the student volunteers.

“The second stage will consist of the building of a collapsible fencing unit that will protect campers from the steep hills on the property. Local talent has been key in the advisory process and it is most likely that an island shop will get the labour contract,” Jurgensen said.

“We have initiated a “Dedicate a Post” program to help offset the cost of the fence. Individual posts can be purchased for $30. In exchange, the names of the donors will be engraved on our 50-year commemorative plaque.”

The third stage of renovations will consist of the creation of a rope assembly to mark a spot designated for the relieving of guide dogs, according to Jurgensen, who hopes to have the projects completed by June 27, one day prior to the beginning of the 2013 camping season.

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It was a beautiful day for having a work party when IPS students volunteered for the Camp Bowen Society for the Visually Impaired to help prepare the camping facility. Dale Casey photos

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Under new management

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Staff and hours will stay the same at the Bowen Island Veterinary Clinic but a partnership with Walt and Laura Ruloff will allow Dr. Alastair Westcott to spend less time on administration and business and focus more on his patients. Submitted photo

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ew signs and a new logo signal exciting changes at the Bowen Island Veterinary Services.

Veterinarian Dr. Alastair Westcott has teamed up with Laura and Walt Ruloff, who will manage the business side of the clinic.

Alastair sees a lot of positive outcomes. “I feel that this partnership will enhance the whole picture. The changes will enable me to focus more on what I’m good at,” he said. “My original passion is to be a veterinarian and not a businessman. This allows me to focus on patients and contribute to the community without the strain of trying to run a business at the same time.”

Alastair has been operating the Bowen Island Veterinary Services for 12 years and says that running the clinic and being on call 24/7 led him dangerously close to a burn-out situation. Until the Ruloffs stepped in. “We believe that this is important service for the island,” Laura says and Walt adds, “There isn’t much that is more painful than when a pet gets sick. We are committed to Bowen for the long term and we feel it’s vital to have good vet clinic.”

And even though the changes will make a difference for Alastair, patient care won’t be affected. “We’ll be open the same hours and have 24/7 on-call service,” he said. “That stays the same.”

In the future, clinic hours might be expanded to seven days a week. “We plan to bring in an associate vet,” Walt said. “She’ll be coming on board because we realize it’s impossible to work seven days a week.”

Another aspect that will change relates to home services. “We are looking to enhance home service for clients who can’t come to clinic or who would rather have their pets looked after at home,” Walt said.

A veterinarian on Bowen needs to be very community-oriented, says Alastair, adding that the Coast Animal Welfare and Education Society (CAWES) has been a vital part of the community as well as his practice. He has contributed to wildlife care, tended to deer and taken part in marine mammals rescue. “I have been called out in the middle of the night to deal with deer,” Alastair said. “While CAWES helps to cover the cost of the drugs, I donate my time and expertise.”

Recently, Alastair has treated an injured owl. “We have an arrangement with a raptor rehab centre. We stabilize [raptors] and arrange transport to Boundary Bay. When they recover, we bring them back to Bowen,” he said, adding that the clinic absorbs most of the cost.

Another part of the practice that is a recent addition

IPS UnPARdictable is an emergency pet service for neighbouring islands.

“We have a boat and go to Gambier, Keats and Pasley where we assess dogs and cats,” Alastair explains. “If necessary, we transport them to Bowen where we have a well-equipped hospital. We had to deal with fairly significant emergency medicine and emergency surgeries and want to offer that service to surrounding islands.”

Walt added that the animal hospital has full services that cover X-rays, lab work, surgeries and dental work. “When we get the question, ‘Do you do that on the island?’ we say, ‘Yes, we do,’” Alastair said. “We do endoscopy and chemotherapy. We also do some very high-level procedures here.”

And when a pet needs surgery, it can get expensive.

“For our general practice, our prices are very affordable and comparable to the mainland,” Alastair says.

“When it comes to surgery, our bills are obviously higher. But if your pet needs emergency surgery, you might be looking at the cost of chartering a private water taxi to get the pet downtown into surgery if it happens at night. Our prices may be a little higher but still more affordable than going into town.”

And a pet in need would never be refused treatment, says Alastair. “In all the years we’ve had the practice on Bowen, no pet was turned away for lack of funding,” he said. “We’ve always managed to make it work and will continue in that way.”

People may have financial issues but their pets still need to be taken care of, says Walt, adding that one reason the partnership was created was because he realizes how important pets are to their families.

“Almost everyone who has a pet sees it as an extension of the family. And if something goes wrong, there needs to be help,” he said.

Walt says he is comfortable managing the business side. “I’m used to budgeting, financing and preparing for the replacement of equipment,” he said. “I believe that with the combination of Alastair, Laura and I, we can make this an extraordinary clinic.”

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A life of travel, art and activism SUSANNE MARTIN Editor

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Josephine Harrison with the two pieces that will be part of The Courgage to Create exhibit and postcards of her father’s work. Susanne Martin photo

ong-time Bowen Islander Josephine Harrison now lives in North Vancouver but every Tuesday, she takes the ferry to Snug Cove to join her fellow artists for the Tuesday Art Workshop. This week, she brought along two of her new pieces, a water colour called A Perfect Day and a collage titled A New Life-A New World, that will be part of the upcoming show The Courage to Create that runs from May 11 to 19 at Bowen Court.

“I’m coming [to Bowen] once a week because I miss it so much,” Harrison said, explaining that she had a fall and fractured her hip that led to problems getting around on the island.

She is in her 80s, Harrison says, and the new show is just one of the projects she is working on. Another one is a permanent collection that will honour Harrison as well as her father and mother, who were both artists in their own rights.

“My father drew birds and mother painted flowers,” Harrison explained.

“My father, J. C. Harrison, is said to be unsurpassed in painting birds in flight.

His paintings are very realistic, very traditional. I went into something quite different.”

Working on the permanent show has prompted Harrison to catalogue her work

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and she brings a binder to the interview that chronicles her impressive career. One of the obstacles she faces is retracing her steps as she travelled and worked in different parts of the world.

It started with a trip to South Africa when she was 18 and her father took her on a three-months safari. At that time, Harrison was studying sculpture, before changing career to teach high school. In addition to being an artist and art teacher, Harrison also taught meditation practice and raised awareness about the plight of underprivileged children. “It was called ‘Consider the Children’,” she said, “and was started in the mid ‘80s when the west woke up to problems that were happening in the rest of the world.”

Harrison’s binder contains newspaper clipping from her exhibitions in London and Paris. There is mention of a show at the Mayfair Gallery and a write-up in the Daily Telegraph. There is also a picture of Harrison with Mary Soames, Churchill’s daughter, who was married to the ambassador to France.

“I’ve travelled so much that I could never build up a reputation in any one place,” Harrison said. “I lived in Australia and London, and then in Florida,” she says. “In 1994, I moved to Canada and came to Bowen Island.”

It didn’t take long for her to get involved in the local arts community.

“I was one of the founding members of the artists’ co-op in Artisan Square, the Arts Pacific Gallery,” she says. “And I’ve always been a member of the art council and active with the gallery.”

Harrison recalls a joint exhibition with Ann Lagasse at the Gallery at Artisan

Square in 1998 where the artists drew attention to the need of sharing the world’s resources.

Another interest of Harrison’s concerns the “spiritual side of life,” she says, adding that, in addition to meditation, she has a fascination with unexplained phenomena, from UFOs to crop circles. In 2001, she picked up references to these mysteries and made them into collages. Then she took them on the road. “I designed [the exhibit] so that the stand could be put in a golf bag and the pictures were hitched to a frame, that’s how I travelled to New Zealand,” she said.

Harrison also wrote two children’s books on Bowen, The Magical Master Snowman and The Magic Bird’s Nest.

“When we launched the snowman book, I got Jack to dress up as a snowman to do a presentation at BICS,” she said. “The children loved it.”

Harrison explained that Jack Coates is her partner. They’ve met on Bowen and it is his oldest son, Mark Coates, and Mark’s wife Kelly who are working to create the permanent collection of works by the Harrison family. “I need to start relinquishing things,” Harrison laughs. “I have hundreds of small sketches because I do a lot of sketching outside. When I finish a picture, I have often done a small watercolour first. I learned technique from my father and am always getting as much reference from life as I possibly can.”

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pring has sprung and is marching toward summer. May is a very busy month for the Bowen Island Nature Club that will host three events: a birding meet, a day hike on Bowen and an invasive species interpretive walk.

This Saturday, May 11, is World Migratory Bird Day, which falls in the middle of the annual migration of birds to their northern breeding grounds. The day was initiated in 2006 to create awareness of the need to protect migratory birds and their habitats by holding various events to educate people. The theme this year is “Networking for Migratory Birds” which means not only encouraging various nature organizations to work collaboratively but encouraging all levels of government to do likewise to ensure a network of natural areas necessary to achieve safe and successful migration is protected.

In celebration, Pam Dicer, our new birding director, invites you to listen to the dawn chorus with her.

In spring and early summer, songbirds sing at first light starting as early as 4 a.m. Humans usually miss this special time of day unless a loud robin happens to perch on your house gutter and wake you. So, bundle up, bring your binoculars and meet Pam (9558) at Grafton Lake at 6:30 a.m. this Saturday, May 11, to find out why it benefits birds to sing in the cool morning air. Please carpool as parking is limited. Breakfast at the Snug afterwards.

The following weekend, on Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Alan Whitehead will be leading a daylong hike along Collin’s ridge to see a rare wetland, and view Mud and Honeymoon Lakes on the way to

the summit. This hike travels over some steep and uneven terrain. Wear sturdy walking shoes, and bring your lunch and plenty of drinking water. As always, dress for the weather. Meet at the end of Smuggler’s Cove Road. For more info, contact Will Husby (0483).

On Sunday, May 26, at 10 a.m., ecologist Leonardo Frid and weed warriors Moira Greaven and Dee McCarthy will be leading a Bowen Nature Club walk to learn more about alien invasive plants on Bowen.

Invasive alien plants are non-native plant species that have been introduced locally and spread widely, resulting in ecological and economic damages. Often, these plants are intentionally introduced as ornamental species and then “escape” into the natural environment.

Depending on the particular species and the environment it is introduced to, damages can range from relatively minor to a wholesale transformation of the ecosystem with consequences to native flora, fauna and human communities.

We will walk through Crippen Park along the Alder and Maple trails and the Davies Creek restoration riparian zone. The weed warriors worked with the Fish and Wildlife Club to remove the invasives and to plant natives along the riparian zone and focussed on restoring the creek to encourage spawning salmon. We will also have a look at a variety of invasives in the park and the patch of Japanese Knotweed that were treated by Metro Parks. We will discuss the mechanisms of introduction, spread and damage, as well as things that can be done to prevent further introductions and mitigate impact. The one to two hour leisurely walk will begin in front of the library at 10 a.m.

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Here is how it works – BIRD sends the bin full of rigid plastics to Emterra in North Vancouver. They sell the plastics on to buyers who ship it to wherever it can be recycled into new products – mostly China and the USA. Only those plastics with a triangle and a number can be used for recycling into new products, and they are getting much more fussy recently about receiving clean loads. Some

problem loads have already been sent back.

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And clean as in not dirty – especially not contaminated with leftover food. That means BIRD cannot accept those dirty peanut butter and mayo jars, or the yogurt and tzatziki containers that have not been washed.

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Franny, who is a student of Elaine Taylor, recently learned Ode to Joy by Beethoven and approached Gustaaf who was excited about the idea. Franny also had cookies for sale and all donations went to CAWES.

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142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS ISM Canada, an IBM Company, are seeking Client Support Technicians; bcclassified.com $28.45 Hourly (Unionized); Three Regular Full Time and one Auxiliary in Prince Rupert, Campbell River, and Trail . To apply, visit www.ismcanada.com. Closes, May 23, 2013.

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GETAWAYS

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin,sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special.

2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Ok. Rick 604-306-0891

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TIMESHARE

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We offer F/T employment on our promotions team. Great hours, great pay, great atmosphere!

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Call today start tomorrow.

No Experience required.

Tracy 604-777-2195 An Alberta Oilfield Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators.

Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction (780)723-5051.

Expanding company in Langley requires 22 people to work in our customer service department. $2200. Call 604-259-0605

FISHING GUIDE Wanted for West Coast, Vancouver Island. $300.-$500./day. 3 years guiding experience required.

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ON THE WEB:

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EDUCATION

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training.

Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

SIGN UP ONLINE! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

SALES REPRESENTATIVES

Westcoast Moulding & Millwork, a building product supplier in Surrey has F/Time opportunities for experienced Sales Reps. Any previous sales experience is okay - we’ll teach you the ropes!! If you’re positive and energetic & looking for a long-term career in a progressive & dynamic company we want you! (Punjabi and / or Hindi also considered asset.)

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SALES

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

FINANCIAL SERVICES

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Borrow Against Your Vehicle!

• Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778

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PETS 477

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Need CA$H Today?

Own A Vehicle?

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

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GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr. Licensed & Insured.

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

LEGAL SERVICES “ ABOVE THE REST “ Interior & Exterior Unbeatable Prices & Professional Crew.

• Free Est. • Written Guarantee • No Hassle • Quick Work • Insured • WCB

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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 - 10 weeks old. 2 black males. 1st shot, vet checked, paper trained. $500 (604)941-2959

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 545

www.paintspecial.com

CONTRACTORS

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

FREE FIREWOOD Needs To Be Cut And Split

Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

CLARK BUILDERS REQUIRES out of town Surveyors. Must have commercial construction experience. Contact us at: 1-877-416-6815. Email: careers@clarkbuilders.com.

Fax 1-888-403-3051.

FUEL

778-997-9582

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

604-626-7100 548

FURNITURE

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell! $200 ~ 604-484-0379

560

MISC. FOR SALE

CLASS 1 DRIVER. Edmonton based company seeks Class 1 Driver to drive Tandem Dump Truck for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work. General labour duties included and clean abstract required; Jobs@RaidersConcrete.com.

Fax 780-444-9165 or 16719 - 110 Ave., Edmonton. 7-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.

CONCRETE FORM SETTERS. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete form setters for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta.

Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work. Clean Class 1 licence required; Jobs@RaidersConcrete.com.

Fax 780-444-9165 or 16719 - 110 Ave., Edmonton; 7-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.

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PLUMBING

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

C & C Electrical Mechanical

QUESNEL Industrial Transportation is currently hiring drivers for upcoming logging season. Steady work & very competitive compensation package. Please call Dennis @ 1(800)667-3944 or (250)992-2309

HUSKY WOLF X pups. Four; 8 wks old. $500/ea. 1st shots/dewormed.

Glenn 604-308-3396 Boston Bar.

YELLOW LAB PUPS. Ready to go.

Vet checked. $600. Parents on site.

604-852-6176 Abbotsford.

CLARK BUILDERS immediately requires Superintendents for the Regina & Saskatoon areas. 5 - 10 years Commercial Construction Experience. Contact us at: 1-877-416-6815. Email: careers@clarkbuilders.com.

Fax 1-888-403-3051.

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

GUARANTEED Job Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-800-972-0209

GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.

SHELTIES: 6/mo m, 4/yr male, 3/yr old fem, Puppies- Sable, ready now Shots/dewormed. 604-826-6311.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

Cash same day, local office.

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PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

Borrow Up To $25,000 www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

TREE SERVICES

removal done RIGHT!

www.topdogloans.com 604.503.BARK (2275)

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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TREE & STUMP

• MONEY TODAY! • Instant Approvals • No Credit Checks • Privacy Assured

WE NEED YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Advertise across Advertise across the the Advertise across the Lower Mainland Lower Mainland in in lower mainland in the 18 18 best-read the best-read thecommunity 17 best-read community communityand newspapers newspapers and newspapers. dailies.

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ON THE WEB:

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES LTD is currently recruiting Line Cooks for Inns North hotels in Nunavut. We provide meal allowances, subsidized accommodations, and relocation assistance.

Please forward your resume to: humanresources@arcticco-op.com or fax to: (204) 632-8575.

Visit www.innsnorth.com for more information.

AGREEMENT It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement.

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Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250

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ELECTRICAL

604-475-7077

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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

Eastcan Roofing & Siding C & C Electrical Mechanical • ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

604-475-7077 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

REAL ESTATE

•New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad

604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

CHIMNEY Lake waterfront near Williams Lake in the Cariboo. 3BR with geothermal and rental cabin.

Propertyguys.com # 702896 (250)305-6627 $499,000

deliver to BIRD for $25/load.

Kindling $20/box at Building Centre.

CALL 947-2430

Beach. Sketchbook/journal & pen Call 604-947-2442 to claim.

CHILLIWACK WAREHOUSE

5,400sf. @ $4.50sf. + 3N 5 ofďŹ ces & 2 bathrooms.

Two 3 phase & single phase power.

1 bay door 12 x 12. (604)941-2959

Found: One pearl earring in

Post OfďŹ ce lobby. Call 604-947LOST: Big Blue eyeglasses.

WWW.BOWENISLANDUNDERCURRENT.COM FRIDAY May 10 2013 • 11 2442 to claim.

Please call 2061.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

On the calendar FRIDAY, MAY 10

SUNDAY, MAY 12

WED., MAY 15

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604.288.2860 250.726.8080

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Available every Sat. Sun. & Mon.

Diana Romer MEd, RCC

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6:45 - 9:00 A.M.

604.290.6407

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BLOOD TESTS, URINE TESTS OR ECGS

COUNSELLING THERAPIST Bowen and West Van offices

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CATHERINE SHAW

www.bowenislanddental.com

ON COWAN RD. (Just past Willy's Way)

UPCOMING

Dr. Susanne Schloegl M.D.

Open Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri.

Call for an appointment Artisan Square

EVERY THURSDAY DR. ZANDY'S OFFICE

Deromer@shaw.ca www.clearhorizon.ca

604-947-9986

K d a Y Lisa Shatzky

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Health & Wellness section

call 604-947-2442

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BA, BSW, MSW, RCC

Therapy & Counselling In-home sessions available

778-837-7040 Serving Bowen Island since 1992

We love letters‌Especially yours.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

810

AUTO FINANCING

845

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

OKANAGAN

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES .1.877.810.8649langleyautoloans.com

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DifďŹ culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty?

We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0� Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

TOWNHOUSES

OPEN HOUSE SAT. 1-3pm. 3 bed luxury townhome. See the video @www.16uplands.com.

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CHILLIWACK WAREHOUSE

5,400sf. @ $4.50sf. + 3N 5 ofďŹ ces & 2 bathrooms.

Two 3 phase & single phase power.

1 bay door 12 x 12. (604)941-2959

On the calendar

Friday May 10 2013 11

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL 58

From $140,000. No time limit to build. Near by lake access. ALSO: 1 spectacular 3 acre parcel at $390,000 owner wants to retire and will carry ďŹ nancing. 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

102 Cates Hill Corner, P.O. Box 130 Bowen, Island, B.C. V0N 1G0

TRANSPORTATION

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS

RENTALS

Registered Massage Therapist

604-947-9755

Family Dentist

BODY VITALITY MASSAGE THERAPY

t %VQMJDBUF TUZMF CSJEHF 7 p.m. sharp. Bowen Court lounge. Call Irene at 2955.

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

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Dr. Gloria Chao

RMTBC 05279

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms!

CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? •

JAMES GOLDFARB R.M.T

604-730-1174

noon. Most of the raffle prizes will Nurseries, Bowen Building Centre, Julia Courtney, KJM Gardens, make excellent Mother’s Day gifts!

Maple Leaf Gardens, Northwest Tickets will be on sale during the Landscape and Stone, The Flower event and the draw will take place Shop, The Natural Gardener, just before the sale closes.

The Ruddy Potato, Van Noordt The Garden Club wishes to Bulbs, West Coast Gardens, West thank following donors: Art’s Vancouver florists and Your Dollar Garden Centre, Atlas Pots, Cates Store with More.

Pharmacy, David Hunter, Dykhof WWW.BOWENISLANDUNDERCURRENT.COM

TRANSPORTATION 810

Natural Family Medicine

596 B. Artisan Square

THURSDAY, MAY 16

BOWEN ISLAND WELLNESS CENTRE

Dr. Utah Zandy 604-947-9830 CALL FOR APPOINTMENT OPEN MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY

Naturopathic Physician

t 8FJHIU 8BUDIFST Collins Hall.

6:15-7:15 p.m. Call 947-2880. Open House and free meeting on May 22.

Garden Club’s annual plant sale and raffle aturday, May 11, is the Bowen Island Garden Club’s annual plant sale and raffle, the fundraiser that supports island beautification projects, invasive plant eradication, monthly open gardens and a monthly-speaker program.

It will take place at BICS, for one hour only, from 11 a.m. until

Dr. Dana Barton

WITNESS NEEDED in a hit-andrun accident westbound on Highway 1 near the West Mount Exit in West Vancouver. On February 17, 2013 at 1:30 pm, a white sedan vehicle’s brakes locked causing a White Fiat 500 to roll over multiple times. If you witnessed this accident please call 604-639-9364.

UNCLASSIFIED

Cottage for rent Miller’s Landing, on bus route.

1 bdrm, W/D, 750 sq. ft.

Fenced yard & driveway $800 plus utilities Suitable for quiet single or couple. No partying.

No smoking in cottage or on the property. 604-947-0366 FOR RENT:1 bdrm grnd r suite in newer home, located mid-island. On bus route, mtn view, sunny patio, storage shed, full kitchen, 4 full size appliances, in-suite w/d.

Wireless internet incl. N/S, pet negotiable. Avail. Mar.1st. $800/mo + hydro.

Call (604) 219-6556 For Rent: 1 bdrm suite Artisan Square. 765 sq. ft. also suitable for studio/ofďŹ ce $825/month available immed.

Found: May 5th on Bowen Bay Beach. Sketchbook/journal & pen Call 604-947-2442 to claim.

Found: One pearl earring in Post OfďŹ ce lobby. Call 604-9472442 to claim.

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UNCLASSIFIED

FREE TO A GOOD HOME: 2 lovely guinea pigs. Cages & all accessories included.

Due to allergies we have to ďŹ nd Mimsy & Toffee a new home.

604-947-0366 HELP WANTED: HOUSEKEEPING STAFF Union Steamship Marina is in need of good housekeepers to clean and maintain vacation rental cottages and suites.

We are looking for someone available for most weekends during high season. Hours are exible and vary week to week (depending on reservations).

This position would be considered a permanent job with p/t hours. Contact us to set up interview and/or more info. Call Barb or Basia at 947-0707 #2.

Email: cottages@ussc.ca 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

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UNCLASSIFIED

Rental Wanted Mature woman seeks studio or small 1 bdrm suite on bus route. serenahowlett@gmail.com, 1-617-875-8995.

Storefront/Retail/Studio Space available Immediately. Small OfďŹ ce with ocean/mountain view.

Call 604 329 5643 The Gallery @ Artisan Square Presents “Departures�

Featuring the artwork of Jeanette Wrenshall May 10 - June 2 Reception: Sat May 11, 7-9pm

Two weeks to go until Ruth’s Big Plant Sale

May 25, 10-2 no early birds Corner of Creek Rd/Lower Oceanview (past the Legion)

LOST: Big Blue eyeglasses.

Please call 2061.

HEALTH

&

12 • FRIDAY May 10 2013

WWW.BOWENISLANDUNDERCURRENT.COM

Bowen models and designers participated in the 2013 Lighthouse Festival Susanne Martin photos

MAY 2013

GENERAL ELECTION Remember to Vote. Tuesday, May 14 is General Voting Day. Bring Identification Under the Election Act, voters must prove their identity and residential address in order to receive a ballot or register to vote in conjunction with voting in a provincial general election or by-election. Voters may present identification, or use a process known as vouching. Some acceptable types of identification and information on the vouching process are found below.

Do You Have This Card?

This card tells you where you can vote in the 2013 Provincial General Election. Take it with you when you go vote. If you do not have this card, visit the Elections BC website at elections.bc.ca, or call 1-800-661-8683 (toll-free).

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BC Has More Ways to Vote All voters can: Vote in any district electoral office from now until 4 p.m. (Pacific time) on General Voting Day, Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Vote by Mail You can ask for a Vote by Mail package from your district electoral office or through the Elections BC website at elections.bc.ca.

Vote at advance voting Voters can attend any advance voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time), Wednesday, May 8 through Saturday, May 11. All advance voting locations are wheelchair accessible.

Vote on General Voting Day Voters can attend any general voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

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Option 1 A single document issued by the Government of BC or Canada that contains the voter’s name, photograph and residential address, such as a BC driver’s licence, BC Identification Card (BCID), or BC Services Card.

Option 2 A Certificate of Indian Status as issued by the Government of Canada.

Option 3 Two documents that together show the voter’s name and residential address. Both documents must show the voter’s name. At least one of the documents must also contain the voter’s residential address.

Please note: Digital or electronic documents (e.g. e-bills) are acceptable. Hand-written information on a document, photocopies or electronic scans/photos of a paper document are not acceptable.

The following are examples of the document types authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer for the purposes of voter identification (the list of documents is illustrative, not exhaustive). Other specific documents (not listed below) may be authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer. For questions about the acceptability of a specific document, please contact Elections BC. Government-issue identity document Examples: healthcare card, birth certificate, Social Insurance Card, passport, citizenship document/certificate, Old Age Security Identification Card, Canadian Forces identification, Firearm Acquisition Certificate, firearm Possession and Acquisition Licence, Veterans Affairs Canada Health Care Identification Card, Correctional Service Canada Offender Identification Card.

Other government-issue document Examples: property tax assessment, income tax assessment notice, government cheque, government cheque stub, statement of employment insurance benefits paid, Canada Child Tax Benefit Statement, statement of Canada Pension Plan benefits, statement of Old Age Security.

Other documents examples • • • • • • • • • • •

Provincial Where to Vote card Bank/credit card or statement Residential lease/mortgage statement Insurance statement Public transportation pass Utility bill Membership card Hospital bracelet/document Prescription medication container Attestation of residence Personal cheque (printed by bank)

Option 4 Voters without identification can be vouched for by a voter in their electoral district who has identification, or a direct family member or someone who has legal authority to make personal care decisions for the voter.

Future Voters Elections BC encourages you to bring your children with you when you vote. Show tomorrow’s voters how our electoral process works.

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For more information visit Elections BC’s website at elections.bc.ca or call toll-free 1-800-661-8683.

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