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Community campus Municipal hall component seen as spring board for building community centre SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR
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t started with the desire to build a performing arts venue. Then the term changed to community centre and lately, it has evolved again. It is now coined “community campus” and includes a new municipal hall. But even though the name has changed, the concept is the same, the Community Centre Standing Committee assured members of the public at the council meeting on May 7. Paul Hoosen has been part of the community centre initiative from the beginning. He signed up for public comments and said, “The survey identified that the community hall was top priority for many islanders and [building a] municipal hall was seen as less important. I suggest that the site plan should be done immediately.” Hoosen explained that the site plan would clarify the components of the community campus. “Building new municipal offices without a cultural centre is fiction,” he said. “The public supported this council in the last election because we believed that the community centre would move forward.” Hoosen also drew attention to the fact that certain grant money, for instance the Cultural Spaces Canada grant, would only be available to nonprofit groups like the Bowen Island Arts Council, and only if the community campus includes a sizable cultural component. Councillor Darron Jennings presented the report of the Community Centre Standing Committee and said it had looked at the “age-old challenge of how to get something started.” He explained that the site is perfect for the idea of a community campus because it is close to the school and Snug Cove. continued, PAGE 3
There is going to be a different kind of crowd at the hatchery this weekend when volunteers from all across B.C. and the Yukon will come to Bowen Island to take part in the SEP Community Workshop. More on page 7. Debra Stringfellow photo
Sixteen-year-old plays key role in student rescue MARCUS HONDRO CONTRIBUTOR
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he rescue of a Rockridge Secondary student who fell down a cliff on a class outing near Cypress Falls recently had a local component, and an important one. Islander Birch Nesbitt-Jerman was the first, and for a long while the only one, on the scene to help his stricken schoolmate get through the ordeal. Sixteen-year-old Nesbitt-Jerman was on
an outing with his Grade 10 P.E. class and a Grade 8 class at Cypress Falls on Thursday, May 2. He was walking along a path when a Grade 8 student ran up to him “screaming and yelling” that a classmate had fallen down a cliff. Without hesitation, Nesbitt-Jerman backtracked, saw where the fallen youth was and quickly made his way down the cliff-side. He said he took a safer direction than the one where his schoolmate had fallen. Later, a teacher told him that if any teach-
ers had been there, they would not have allowed him to scale down such a dangerous cliff. But they weren’t on the scene yet and down he went. It was more than a 14 metre-drop and his years on Bowen helped him, he said, as he’s done a lot of climbing on the island. “I like climbing and so I was not worried about my own safety,” Birch told the Undercurrent. continued, PAGE 3
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owen Island Municipal Council conducted the following business at the regular council meeting on May 13: • Support for the concept of a Howe Sound Comprehensive Management Plan – council supported the concept of the development of a Comprehensive Management Plan for Howe Sound by the Future of Howe Sound Society, a not for profit organization committed to the stewardship of Howe Sound. • Eagle Cliff and Hood Point Water System Rates Amendment Bylaws – council adopted Bylaw No. 341, 2013 and Bylaw No. 342, 2013, the purpose of both bylaws is to amend the water rates for both Eagle Cliff and Hood Point respectively. • Financial Position Report – council received a position report giving an overview of the current financial posi-
tion of the municipality. • My Health, My Community Project – council directed staff to work with Bowen Caring Circle Health Resource Centre in providing input to Vancouver Coastal Health’s “My Health, My Community” survey. • Community Centre Standing Committee recommendations regarding a community campus concept – council reviewed a report that outlined recommendations regarding first steps in the concept of a community centre. Council approved the recommendations of the committee. • Islands Trust – update to council: councillors Duntz and Stone provided a brief verbal update on Islands Trust, noting that the community stewardship awards are currently being considered for 2013. Next scheduled meeting on May 27. Submitted by BIM
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that Bowen Island Municipal Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed bylaw: • Bylaw No. 330, 2013 – cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 330, 2013” For the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to the Bowen Island Municipal Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw at: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC. At the public hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw. The purpose of Bylaw No. 330, 2013 is to amend Area 3 of the Comprehensive Development 2 Zone (CD2) to provide for one additional dwelling unit, or a maximum of 15 dwelling units in Area 3 of CD2, 992 Dorman Road. Subject Property:
On May 10, the RCMP Foundation presented a cheque in the amount of $783 to the Bowen Island Youth Centre. The grant money, along with funds raised by the youth, will go towards the purchase of a TV and theatre system for the Youth Centre’s Friday movie night program. See www.rcmp-f.ca. Dale Casey photo
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known as West Vancouver-Garibaldi, by more than 5,500 votes, following Liberal Ted Nebbling who held the seat for successive terms. In 2009, McIntyre was re-elected with 6,019 votes. Sturdy has been the mayor of Pemberton for three terms and says that his community’s approach has been to look for opportunities to diversify the economy so more people can work locally, which benefits the local businesses sector, family life and community. He believes that this is applicable to other communities as well and promises to “work to support Bowen with initiatives and investments that enhance economic opportunity on B o w e n I s l a n d M u n I c I pa l I t y Bowen while retaining the essential character of island life.” Sturdy told Bowen Islanders that “some hard have to be made Bowen Island Municipality has an immediate opening for an Auxiliary decisions about BC Ferries—proBylaw Services Officer at 21 hours per week for a 4 month term vincial subsidy increases, through October 12, 2013. Working hours will include up to 7 hours of service reductions, manregular coverage during the weekends. The remainder of the hours will agement efficiencies, and even higher fares are the be scheduled during regular business hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 key variables that have to be traded off, in order for a.m. to 4:30 p.m. communities to thrive.” Duties will include gaining compliance with municipal bylaws through He suggested that a comeducation and direct enforcement, and acting as Wharfinger, Animal mittee of all MLAs representing ferry-dependent Control Officer and Poundkeeper. communities could work together with constituents The ideal candidate for this position will have completed high school, to sort these issues out have proficiency in basic computer skills, be comfortable handling instead of relying on top dogs, possess a valid BC driver’s licence, and have the ability to interact down directives. He also believes that with the public in a courteous manner. Related experience is an asset. continued economic with proWe thank all applicants, but advise that only those selected for an support grams such as Build interview will be contacted. Please submit your covering letter and Canada, Municipal Rural resume via e-mail, fax or mail by Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Infrastructure Funds and access to Federal Gas 4:00 p.m. to: Tax revenues is critical to acting in a timely way Lisa Wrinch, Deputy Corporate Officer on local projects such as Bowen Island Municipality water supplies, road and trail upgrades, commu981 Artisan Lane nity centre and recreation Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 improvements. “I will be a strong FAX: 604-947-0193 voice at the provincial EMAIL: lwrinch@bimbc.ca level ensuring that these WEBSITE: www.bimbc.ca program funds continue to be accessible to small communities with a minimum of red tape and bureaucracy and not syphoned off into general provincial revenues,” he for More InforMatIon call 604-947-4255 said.
ordan Sturdy joined a succession of Liberal MLAs, winning the B.C. election for the West Vancouver-Sea to Sky riding on Tuesday, May 14. Sturdy won the seat by 52 per cent, defeating NDP candidate Ana Santos, who finished second with 32 per cent. Richard Warrington of the Green Party came in third with 10 per cent. The West VancouverSea to Sky riding, which includes Bowen Island, Lion’s Bay, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton and the western portion of West Vancouver, has been a BC Liberal stronghold since the early 1990s. In 2005, Liberal candidate Joan McIntyre won the riding, then
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Advice on federal programs SUSANNE MARTIN Editor
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here are certain tips that can improve the odds for applications for government funding and M.P. John Weston was happy to pass them along to the members of the Bowen Island Municipal Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) who came to consult with him in his West Vancouver office on Friday, May 3. “Federal programs are competitions and only the best applications are awarded success,” said Gordon Ganong, EDAC’s chair. “Of every $1,000 awarded, there are usually applications for $100,000.” Ganong explained that he, along with five committee members, had gone to see Weston with the objective to discuss opportunities where federal programs could be of help for the economical development of Bowen Island. “[Weston] was very open, and provided us with what he sees as the important points when applying for federal programs,” he said, explaining
that for national programs, Bowen Island could be in competition with places from all over Canada. The advice Weston gave included keeping it short, knowing the priorities, focusing on job creation and economic growth, demonstrating local commitment and environmental sustainability and leveraging applications with letters of support. “[Weston] also suggested to be in contact with his office when applying for a federal program so he can be in a position to assist,” Ganong explained, adding that involving Weston’s office in the application process is better than asking him to appeal when an application wasn’t successful. “I applaud the collaborative efforts of the Bowen Island Economic Development Advisory Committee for seeking a new vision that reflects the needs of a great community. Once again, volunteerism is promoted and reflects the good hearts of Canadians. I am looking forward to seeing new strategies to encourage the economic and vibrant growth
EDAC members visited M.P. John Weston’s office on May 3.
tion and the artisan and cottage industry,” Ganong said. “It is often helpful to show that the funding would have a positive impact on other communities.” “The bottom line is that his
of Bowen Island and the resulting benefits to its residents,” Weston said about the meeting. “Weston was pleased to see that we narrowed our focus to three key areas: tourism, the function junc-
Lucas: Mapping out a concrete, positive way forward Some of the aspects the standing committee has taken into consideration include how to deal with tenure and making sure that the cost of operations doesn’t put taxpayers at risk. Jennings also said that, due to the inconsistency of funding from senior governments, fundraising efforts are crucial. “We looked at how we can stand on our own two feet and found that building a municipal hall gives us the ability to build a community hall,” Jennings said. Councillor Tim Rhodes said, “I agree that rezoning and site analysis are where we need to start.” Rhodes also mentioned that other components of the community campus may include a clinic. Councillor Cro Lucas believes that the report maps out a positive way of physically moving the process forward. “We’ve had committees that have done a lot of work on paper,” he said. “But now, with each step that is taken, the process becomes more accelerated. Phase one was identified as including a municipal hall but that’s not to say that the arts community can’t alter that plan.” Hans Behm is one of the founders of BIAC and asked to speak to the concept. “I want to say that a community campus is a very appealing land use for that site. I have two concerns.
You were elected on two premises: the community centre and fiscal management,” he said, adding that the public would not look too kindly on adding the cost for a new municipal hall to the community centre project. Behm asked council to reassure Bowen Islanders that the community centre is the first priority. “To say that we are going to put a municipal hall ahead of the community centre is not correct. We wanted to develop the concept and look at the site and rezoning so we can have an idea what is going to happen on the property,” mayor Jack Adelaar said. “The question of fundraising is always an issue and we are cognizant of the fact that there is great interest in creating a performance hall.” Adelaar also added that one of the concerns of the committee is fiscal management. “We are not moving ahead without a complete understanding of the fiscal cost. We are not concerned about fundraising because we know people are prepared to contribute but we are grappling with the operating cost. It is one thing to build it – it’s another to operate it. We are not going to build it if it’s not going to pay for itself,” he said. Rhodes clarified that including the municipal hall should not be seen as an obstacle but an opportunity. “Building a new municipal hall was always the vehicle to build more
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than a municipal hall,” he said. “The money we currently pay in rent [for municipal offices] will support a mortgage that supports more than just a municipal hall.” Lucas added that it was identified by the Community Centre Implementation Committee that the replacement cost of the rent could go into a mortgage that will make the whole project possible. “By building a municipal hall, we can make it bigger and the cost will be covered by a mortgage. It’s a win-win situation,” he said. Councillor Alison Morse explained that the municipality pays $80,000 a year in rent at the municipal hall plus $25,000 for other venues. “That comes to about $105,000 and that would service a $2 million debt,” Morse said. She explained that the mortgage would finance about 4,500 square feet. The municipal hall component would take up 3,000 square feet that could include other multi-purpose spaces such as council chambers. Jennings added that the estimated price per square foot represents a high construction cost and a lower estimate could leave a more substantial budget for the cultural spaces. “The next exercise will determine how much arts space we will get,” he said. “Then it’s time to get shovels in the ground and work with hard numbers.”
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“My parents call me part monkey. Also, I was really concerned for this kid and I wanted to get to him fast,” Birch said. “He wasn’t really moving when I got to him but I think he was conscious. I’m not really sure. Anyway, he did wake up pretty quickly. He was lying in a puddle of his own blood from his head mixed with water from the river. His femur was clearly broken. I could see right away that his leg was broken. It was really fat and curved.” Besides the broken leg, the boy was bleeding from a gash on his head, had a neck injury and was concussed. It took a while for the paramedics to get there. Birch said, “it felt like a really long time.” Above him, he said the teachers did a great job keeping the students calm and safe, and students helped by passing down coats and other items to keep the injured boy warm and stem the blood flow. “He was really tough, really tough,” Birch said of the injured 13-year-old. “I don’t know how he didn’t cry or anything. Basically, I just took my shirt off and wiped most of the blood off and put pressure on the gash and made sure no more [blood] came out.”
The two talked and Birch learned the boy had only recently started at Rockridge. “I asked about his parents and stuff,” Birch said. “Kept him talking. He was like ‘I can’t believe this happened. It doesn’t feel real.’” When the paramedics arrived, one made her way down to the ledge. The paramedic got Birch to help as she applied a brace to the boy’s neck; she told Birch that he’d done all the right things. A while later, four or five firemen came rappelling down the cliff-side to join Birch, the paramedic and the boy. They took over and Birch had to wait to get back up the cliff as they would not allow him to go the way he had come down. The injured boy was slowly rappelled up the cliff. Birch’s parents, Carolyn and John, and sister Allegra, are understandably proud, and Carolyn got a phone call from the Rockridge principal, Jeannette Laursoo, telling her how wonderfully her son had performed. Had he not gone down so quickly, things could have been far worse for the young student. Birch said the best thing to come out of it all is that his schoolmate is expected to make a full recovery.
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ast weekend, I was part of an experiment that had been set up to fail (a fact that wasn’t obvious until the conclusion). I was instructed to turn to the person sitting next to me in a packed auditorium, look into her eyes for seven seconds and smile. She was told to keep a straight face. That part went well for me but when the roles were reversed, when I had to keep a neutral expression while she grinned at me, I couldn’t control my facial muscles, not even for a second. The experiment was part of a presentation by Shawn Achor, who studies the science of happiness and is the author of The Happiness Advantage. He was speaking at a Heart-Mind conference, organized by the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education. What Achor set out to prove was that smiles are contagious. And, according to him, so is negativity. There is another experiment he likes to conduct and it goes like this: When he is waiting at an airport, he starts bouncing up and down or tapping his foot. He also looks at his watch at increasingly shorter intervals. He’s found that this behaviour inevitably gets picked up by his fellow travelers. It’s catching. “Negativity is like second-hand smoke,” he says. “It spreads; it escalates.” I was reminded of a note I received a couple
of weeks ago about the tone of discussion surrounding Bowfest. How did it come about that the whole Bowfest board resigned? How did a group of volunteers who started with a wealth of ideas and enthusiasm get to the point where they walked away from the work that was already done? How did questions and concerns turn into negativity, even animosity? I can’t help wondering whether the situation would have been the same had the conversation taken place face to face. Maybe it would have. But maybe someone would have come to the table with a smile. Rather than spreading negativity, it would have been goodwill that would have been picked up. And rather than having a new board starting from scratch, there would have been a considerably bigger pool of volunteers. Helping out is an important part of our community. Unfortunately, volunteer burnout is not uncommon. How can we make our volunteers feel appreciated? How can we deal with issues in a way that doesn’t make people want to run in the other direction? Achor says that we can change our behaviour. With a bit of practice, we can walk into a room and, instead of scanning it for hassles, annoyances and negatives, we can look for the good. Susanne Martin
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s a former school principal and current children’s safety consultant, I have come to view the not-forprofit D.A.R.E. program as an effective and ageappropriate drug abuse resistance model, as well as a superb example of community assets working together to protect children. During the 10 sessions, students learn scientific facts about the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, all of which are, of course, illegal for children. In the revised “new DARE” program they are also taught a clever decision-making model (Define – Assess – Respond – Evaluate), which becomes a tool for making sound decisions not only about drugs, but about life. On the DARE BC website, I note five downloadable “Family Talk” sheets to help parents enhance their child’s learning throughout the program. This site offers other excellent resources to help parents protect their children, such as the highly acclaimed ‘40 developmental assets’ (see ‘search-institute.org’ for the version for eight to 12 year olds). Over the past 16 years, I have discussed the merits of DARE with many parents of DARE graduates across dozens of communities. Without exception, they gave the program high marks, recalling that their child really admired the DARE officer, or proudly telling me that, years later, their child is still drug-free. So in evaluating DARE, I try to see the big picture: instructor training (80 hours), community support (police, school, home, service group), teaching methods (interactive, discovery-based), learning outcomes (achievable), student response (favourable) and overall acceptance (active in 97 B.C. communities). Research shows that prevention education, fused with consistent and positive caregiver involvement, really does help deter a child from drug use. In view of the proliferation of drugs and the severe harm they cause, DARE and its officer may well be an indispensable part of a safe community. Chuck Venhuizen
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Re: open letter to mayor and council am writing to express my concern and disgust at the physical condition of the Bowen library building and the surrounding grounds. I have lived here for 17 years and I have never seen it look so bad. There was supposed to be a new roof two years ago and it is my understanding that it leaks. The gutters are useless when it rains and the back sidewalk #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
and parking area end up as mud. The grass hasn’t been cut this year and the areas at the back near the parking haven’t been cut for years. The grass and beds are full of weeds and the grass is growing into the sidewalks. It is an absolute disgrace and a very poor introduction to the island for people coming off the ferry. Please - let’s look after what we have instead of all the talk about building more. Debbie Benson
t’s been a long time since I submitted anything to the Undercurrent. It sometimes feels like it’s been a long time since I’ve lived in and was one with the community on Bowen Island. Other times, like today, it’s like I never left. My family and I spent a dozen years on Bowen before we moved to Gabriola in 2009. We are very happy on our little farm and our home-based businesses are thriving, so, no regrets. Today seems like a good day to thank Bowen for a few things: my love of great chocolate, lavender body butter, bamboo clothes, baseball and gymnastics. That last one may surprise you a bit. Both my kids started out at Bowen Island Gymnastics in Kindergarten, where they got a fabulous base before we moved. Jasmine is almost 14 now and Adin 11. They are both still heavily involved in the sport. A couple months ago, I ran into Lisa Brougham at high school provincials where Jasmine was competing alongside the Bowen girls. I mentioned that Adin (who is the 2013 highbar provincial champion at the highest provincial level) is currently between coaches so he might not be able to attend an upcoming competition in Delta. Lisa went out of her way, pulled some strings and found him a coach so he will be there. That goes above and beyond the call of duty. Thanks, Lisa. Also this week, I hired Emily Van Lidth de Jeude to design a poster for my end of the year dance show. She’s still the only one I trust. I also arranged to have Stu pick up clothes from Amrita’s Movement Global for my third annual Movement Global clothing sale on Gabriola. He will pick up the boxes while he is there replacing some windows for Suzan Phillipe in Bowen Bay. I guess you never really leave Bowen...and why would you want to. Mara Brenner
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Around 60 Bowen Islanders spent last Saturday afternoon enjoying Cape Roger Curtis, at the Stop the Docks family picnic and exploration day. Submitted photo
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ate last month, the owners of The Cape on Bowen began erecting the first of four giant docks, each as long as the Queen of Capilano, the ferry which connects Bowen to the mainland. The longest will be 492 feet – the same height as Vancouver’s third tallest building. The Stop the Docks campaign has been created to convince both the province of B.C. and Bowen council to use their powers to stop the dock construction and ban private docks on the public waterfront at Cape Roger Curtis. There is still hope that the construction can be halted but the timing is critical. Without unified and urgent effort, the beauty of this area will be forever scarred to satisfy the interests of four private property owners. You can do the following things: 1) Educate yourself about the issue - go to the website stopthedocks.ca first to get the big picture. 2) See what’s happening for yourself – be sure to go
to the lighthouse at low tide to get a sense of the scale of the docks. 3) If you care, sign the petition (stopthedocks.ca). 4) If you care, write a letter to the editor and/or council. At the May 6 council meeting, our mayor made it clear that he did not want to pursue this any further. However, other councillors seemed to be more supportive of pursuing every avenue available. We need our council to take a strong position and action - they need to hear FROM YOU. 5) Go to stopthedocks.ca and click on “You Can Help” to provide your ideas, time and money to help the campaign. Whatever you do, do not play the “blame game” at this point in time. We need to have unity in the community on this issue. There will be plenty of time to point fingers or, more hopefully, celebrate our collective success in protecting one of the truly iconic places on our island. Dennis Vetter
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was reluctant, at first, to attend the Stop The Docks gathering at Cape Roger Curtis last Saturday. What would I do there besides feel deep sadness about the prospect of massive docks disturbing the “untouched shores” boldly advertised in the Cape on Bowen publicity? Should I make a poster – S.O.S. – Save our Shores? Should I sing a blues song for the Salish Sea? My mood changed as soon as I stepped out of the car,
inhaled the salty air and saw the gnarled trees at the lighthouse. This southern shore of Bowen Island offers us a unique wild seascape. There is still so much beauty there. It is worth protecting – and savouring. So, if I make a poster, it will say: Savour our Shores. I encourage everyone to go to the Cape, let your presence be known, enjoy this rare beauty that belongs to everyone, and sign the petition. If you need more information, go to www.stopthedocks.ca Pauline LeBel
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recently travelled to Nicaragua with 15 other youth from West Vancouver Secondary School as part of a Global Education course. During the fall and winter months of our Global Education course, we learned about fostering awareness of global issues that affect third world countries such as poverty, politics and environmental issues. This helped us to understand more of the Nicaraguan history and background. It gave us a better understanding of where the country has come from and how Nicaraguans got to where they are today. We also learned about villages that are part of a global village connection through ongoing projects and sales of fair trade coffee and chocolate. We left for our trip on March 2, excited about the adventure ahead. During our three weeks in Nicaragua we visited elementary schools where we were helping build a pre-school and refurbish the inside. We visited Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, and we were able to see both extremes of living conditions, from rich countries’ embassies to family houses made out of scrap metal and cardboard sheets just across the street. We saw the effects of poverty in Managua, Granada, San won Del Sir, and the island of Ometepe where we stayed for almost two weeks. While on Ometepe, the island in the middle of lake Nicaragua, we helped at Finca Bonifida, a permaculture farm 20 minutes from where we stayed. We also volunteered at a local community centre, doing numerous jobs such as mixing concrete, painting a mural on the side of the building and fixing the second storey floor. Many local organizations are assisted at the centre: adults learn Spanish and English, and kids are given breakfast and the opportunity to brush their teeth. We also had the opportunity to live with a local family for seven days. While at the homestays, we got to know our families quite well. Many of them spoke little or no English, making it a tough but fun challenge to try and communicate. My Kindergarten most memorable in experience in Bowen Island Sept 2011? Nicaragua was going to an elemenCommunity School tary school called Los cas Chias and being able to play a spontaneous game of baseball the kids. We played What is Full Daywith Kindergarten? rough dirt that was sloped Full on DayaKindergarten is afield play-based approach to early learning thatrocks and bushes. and dry, filled with provides children with the gift of time— The bases were pieces of burlap made time to gradually build language development, creativity, and problemsolving skills—all critical for success— at a pace that meets each child’s needs.
from vegetable sacks. With baseball being such a big part of my life, it was really fun to connect with these children through the game. Language didn’t matter – we were speaking the international language of baseball. The field was rough and their equipment was extremely basic but I got to see how happy they were with what they had. It made me think of back home and how we take everything for granted. We arrived back in Vancouver three weeks later to a big welcome of family and friends at the airport at 1:30 a.m. Well past the last ferry and water taxi to Bowen, we stayed at an airport hotel that night and the spacious room full of amenities, large comfortable bed and big bathroom was a stark contrast to the basic living standards I had experienced in Nicaragua. The next day after my first North American breakfast, my mom told me that she had booked some private training lessons to get back in shape for the upcoming baseball season. I found out that my trainer’s motto is “no excuses” and while this applies to personal motivation, fitness, and life in general, I also think it applies to the Nicaraguan people I met. I lived with a homestay family in a house built of bark and corrugated metal with a dirt floor. Maria, my homestay mother, is a single mom who worked hard to provide for her son. She is now retired and her son works at the local permaculture farm, and he goes to school one day a week on Saturdays, on top of a full week of working to support their family. Erwin was very dedicated to his studies at university, going into chemical engineering and doing quite well I’d imagine. In Nicaragua, going to school is a privilege to many kids and if they have the opportunity, they take it very seriously. They work hard to do well in school and try to get a good education, so they can have a better job and life in the future. They have so little compared to us but they don’t use this as an excuse – they can’t afford to make excuses and they take nothing for granted. It got me thinking: what excuses do we make for not making things happen in our life? For not making the most of every opportunity we have? With so much at home and in our community and all the resources and opportunities we have, there shouldn’t be any excuse to not do what you’re passionate about, and to follow your dreams.
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“RESOLVED as a special amended to delete clause Part 4 - #13 in its entirety, “A quorum at any general meeting “Welcome to Kindergarten”—June 12, 2012 at 9-10:30 am shall be 20 members of the Association”, and that the following be adopted as clause We are pleased to invite all children registered for Part 4 - #13 in the Bylaws of the Association: “A quorum at any meeting shall be Kindergarten to attend thisgeneral FREE orientation event! 5 members of the Association.”
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Matilda Shapland, Eryn Jackson, and Brenna Rosen participated in the Leaders in Training session in 2012. Students who want to gain volunteer hours and great skills can sign up for Leaders in Training (ages 12-18) and help volunteer with the Bowen Island Community Recreation’s summer camps and special events. Leaders in Training begins May 30 with guest facilitator Jeff Willis. See www.bowencommunityrecreation.com.
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Half Way Up the Stairs is the title of a new CD by the Streels, a group that includes Bowen Island musician Lorne Warr. They have initiated a crowd funding campaign to support the CD production. At the halfway mark, over $1,000 of the goal of $2,000 have been raised. Go to: Indiegogo Crowd Funding for Lorne to contribute until May 27. A limited edition (100 copies) of Half Way Up the Stairs will include the Bowen Island version of “Back to the Island Again” and $5 from the sale of every $20 CD will go towards the benefit of CAWES. Reserve your copy of the Bowen Island limited edition by emailing lornewarr@gmail.com. Submitted photo
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he climb can be strenuous but the challenge Bowen Island Gives (BIG) has set for this year will reach further than the top of Mount Gardner. On June 29 at 10 a.m., the Bowen Island group will set out leading hikers along the trails with the aim to reach the summit as well as enable local youth to attend Me to We leadership training. “We wanted to do something that was based locally but also had the potential to go beyond,” Natasha LaRoche, BIG’s communications coordinator said. LaRoche explained that this is the second year BIG will organize the hike. Last year, the group raised $15,725 in support of Alzheimers research. Now, it will focus on youth activism. “We looked at so many issues good causes and ended up choosing Me to We,” LaRoche said. Over 100 hikers came out for last year’s event and a few hundred people supported them with donations.
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There was a strong presence of youth who tackled the slopes, inspiring this year’s choice of charity. “Young people made up 20 per cent of participants in the hike,” LaRoche said. The fundraising goal is set at $10,000 for this year, according to LaRoche, who hopes that students will play an active role. With the decision to support local youth, involving Me to We was an obvious choice, says LaRoche. The organization was founded in conjunction with Free the Children and works on international development projects, advocating for positive change. “Their message is that everyone has the power to do something and that they are never too young to start,” LaRoche said, adding that Me to We is active in many of the schools that Bowen students attend. “We also heard of We Day and thought it was inspirational to have a chance to connect with something bigger,” she said. “There is a lot of synergy.” “Me to We transforms people into world-changers, one action and experience at a time,” the organization states on its website. Me to We’s leadership programs are based on a transformative process called ‘theory of change’ that is designed to encourage young people to explore social issues, equip them with skills to build confidence and inspire their peers and empower them to commit to making a meaningful impact both locally and globally. Me to We will design the leadership program on Bowen Island that will be funded by BIG. BIG is also partnering with the Bowen Island Community Foundation and the Bowen Island Community Recreation that will help with the application process for the leadership program. For more, see www.bowenislandgives.com.
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The Bowen Island Fish and Wildlife Club has shifted its focus since 1962. Submitted photos
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his weekend, the Bowen Island Fish and Wildlife Club hosts the Salmon Enhancement Program Community Workshop. The club’s president Tim Pardee, past president Bill Newport and member Jim Bydak elaborated on the organization’s history and community involvement. The origins of the Bowen Island Fish and Wildlife go back to 1962 when the Bowen Island Rod and Gun Club was founded. “That was at a time when we hunted deer and you could fish anytime,” Newport said, explaining that the club was founded in response to mainlanders who came over to hunt and fish, causing trouble. “The club was very active and had lots of members until the time when we couldn’t hunt anymore and the fish disappeared,” Newport said. “That was around 1980. As an experiment, the club raised eggs that were released into the creek. In 1982, the first phase of the hatchery was built. We moved into salmon enhancement and were very successful.” In 1982, the club changed its name to Bowen Island Fish and Wildlife Club to reflect that new direction but carried over its non-profit status that it had since 1962. Newport recalls that the club took up streamkeeping because Bowen’s fish bearing creeks and streams had been negatively impacted by development, and that, in turn, affected the salmon. “We built fish ladders and the lagoon spawning beds,” he said. “We were trained by streamkeepers. Now, we not only raise fish but also work to rehabilitate Bowen creeks and streams.” The club has weathered dwindling membership numbers and is now very healthy, a fact that is reflected in its greater scope of work. “We’ve branched out into ocean activities around Bowen,” Newport said. “We expanded our work to include beaches and help to protect marine life in Howe Sound, especially rock fish,” Pardee said. “After a poaching incident a year ago, the club produced signs and put them up at
various beaches to protect bivalves.” With the help of public engagement and the support of the local RCMP, poachers were apprehended and warned. So far, they have stayed away. “We educated and empowered the community,” Pardee said, “People now know whom to call [about poaching].” Newport says that the Fish and Wildlife Club has many community ties. As an example, he talks about the creation of the wintering pond in Crippen Park near the Davies Orchard. “One of the local groups we partnered with was the Bowen Island Garden Club, specifically the Weed Warriors,” he said. “The Pacific Salmon Foundation and Metro Vancouver Parks were also involved.” Pardee added that Metro Vancouver Parks has been a “fantastic partner” in many of the club’s initiatives. Newport added that municipal staff “has been great.” Newport explained that the work of the Fish and Wildlife Club overlaps with that of other local organizations. “Some of the things we want to achieve, the other groups want to achieve as well,” he said. “But even though development can destroy our streams, we try to be non-political.” Another club tradition that sees active and enthusiastic community participation is called Coho Bon Voyage. This year, the first Sunday in June will mark the 27th return of that annual event. Pardee says that he has reached out to various community groups with the aim to keep them informed and invite their members to participate. Bydak explained that other important partnerships involve three schools on the island. “[Students of] the Bowen Island Community School raise their own eggs,” he said and Pardee added that Island Pacific School does streamkeeping work and the Island Discovery Learning Community makes use of the hatchery facility. “The Fish and Wildlife Club has active participation from all Bowen schools,” Newport said. For more information, see www.bowenhatchery.org.
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he next time you visit our library, take a close look at the snazzy track lights, the “Alice in Wonderland” chairs in the lounge area, and the attractive modular tables in the study area. Ever wonder where they came from? And how about the computer equipment, the generous collection of DVDs, and the colourful décor and cozy cube chairs in the children’s section? The benevolent source is The Friends of the Bowen Island Library Society (FOBILS), a dynamic organization that decided in the 1970s that Bowen Island needed a library and went out and made one! And ever since, it has been the organization’s mission to ensure that Bowen Island Public Library is as wellequipped and provides as good a service as possible. FOBILS also finances children’s programming such as the Summer Reading Club, Books for Babies, and visits from prominent Canadian authors such as Kenneth Oppel, who wrote the Silverwing trilogy. How does an organization of volunteers manage to achieve so much? As with many successful ventures, it comes down to hard work and commitment. Pay a visit to cottage 12 behind the Tuscany Restaurant on a Thursday morning and you’ll see a group of retired islanders sorting donated books into categories such as fiction, mysteries/suspense, arts and music, etc.,
and storing them in boxes. Approximately 400 such boxes of gently used books are destined for Bowen’s annual two-day BookFest to be held this year at the Bowen Island Community School (BICS) on Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is FOBILS’s feature event and brings in up to $10,000 in revenue annually. In addition to the annual book fair, FOBILS operates a thriving mini-bookstore in the lobby of the library. Book lovers can pick up reasonably priced recent bestsellers, cookbooks, children’s books, art books, etc. This brisk little business brings $5,000 to $8,000 to the library’s coffers each year. Mini-bookstore manager and FOBILS vice-president, Alvie Morrison says that the numbers of donated books and book buyers are declining with more and more people using e-readers instead. Head librarian, Tina Nielsen, attributes FOBILS’ ability to adapt to changing times to their steadfast belief in the library’s value to our community. “The Friends are really more like family than friends. They continue from one generation to the next, providing support and assistance that allows the library to experiment and to move forward with special programs and services. As FOBILS president, Lois Meyers-Carter, always says, ‘they are like the best of grandparents - devoted, wise and unconditionally supportive.’”
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imothy Sullivan looks forward to the conversations with people who will view his art at his upcoming show at the Rob Wall Gallery at Artisan Square that will run from May 23 to June 19. “I like to try and see what they see and have a conversation about it,” Sullivan said. “That’s where I get a chance to discover what the painting is all about.” Sullivan doesn’t usually start with a preconceived idea when he picks up a canvas. He might have a slight inkling about the direction he would like to give a new piece or an inspiration about the colour scheme but what the painting will look like usually unfolds during the creative process. “I don’t paint with a painting in mind,” he says. “I let what’s happening on the canvas guide me to where it is headed. Sometimes that happens in a moment, at another time, I might have 10 per cent done and then it sits there for month. Then I walk in and suddenly know how to continue.” Painting, for Sullivan, is an intuitive and organic process. It starts with an idea or a muse. “That’s the source of the creativity,” he says. “It’s something magical. Your best moment would be accidents. You go, ‘whoops – that’s great.’ And you need to trust your gesture, that is what
makes a painting spontaneous and alive.” Of course, a degree of expertise is required, according to Sullivan, who explains that “you have to know the materials to a certain degree.” Sullivan started painting in 1995. He got started in a way that is similar to his process – triggered by a creative impulse. “It just happened,” he explains. “But I was also influenced by the people around me as I’ve always been interested in art. A friend had recommended reading The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. I followed what she had to say, got the materials and started painting.” Success wasn’t far behind. “People liked what I was doing and I believed that I was going to be a painter,” Sullivan says, adding that he walked into a new gallery on Commercial Drive and had a show there in 1998. What happened to him after that is not uncommon for artists, says Sullivan: “You start doing something, you have success and then it dries up. I didn’t paint for about six or seven years and then I took it up again.” Other than his participation in workshops and the mentorship of artists and colleagues, Sullivan calls himself “untrained.” “In addition to galleries, I’ve hung my paintings in restaurants in Vancouver,” he says. Most of the times, it wasn’t him who initiated the shows. “People just call me
up because I’m connected to artists,” he says. “I’m not a good self promotor. And the same thing happened when I moved to Bowen. I walked into Rob’s Gallery, introduced myself and he asked if I wanted to put together a show.” The show will be “some kind of retrospective” that includes early pieces as well as recent work. “It shows what I have been doing for the last 16 years,” Sullivan said. “It will have everything from little pieces to the largest I have done. It seems to be a trend for many artists to start out smaller and move on to bigger pieces.” Sullivan moved to Bowen Island this February and says that he previously had a studio on 1000 Parker Street, a huge warehouse that was converted to art studios and workshops. His studio was part of the Eastside Culture Crawl at the beginning last year. “I sold eight pieces in that crawl,” he said. But travelling back and forth was a challenge and Sullivan decided to open a studio at Artisan Square. He is in the process of setting up a space above Artisan Eats and hope to have signs ready in time for his exhibit. “The opening for the show is on Friday, May 24, from 7 to 10 p.m.,” he said. “You have to reserve a space by emailing rwstudio@telus.net.” There will be wine, nibbles and entertainment. For regular opening hours of the Rob Wall Gallery, see robwallstudio.com.
Timothy Sullivan is a relative newcomer to Bowen Island and calls his exhibition at the Robert Wall Gallery Bowen Debut. It opens on May 23, the reception will be held on May 24. Susanne Martin photo
Who cares about the public shoreline at Cape Roger Curtis? We Do We oppose the construction of docks on the shores of Cape Roger Curtis. We urgently ask Bowen Council, the BC Government and the Note: Anonymity protected when requested. landowners to take immediate action to keep the Cape waterfront in its natural state.
Here is a partial list of supporters. See the whole list at: http://stopthedocks.ca/who-cares/ • Cheryl Ackerman • Deanna Adams • John Adams • Susan Alexander • Wendy Alexander • Suzanne Allan • Buff Allen • Claire Allen • Dee Anderson • Gord Anderson • Jenny Anstey • Ira Applebaum • Trish Arnes • Sheena Ashdown • Lorraine Ashdown • Christine Atkinson • Blair Atkinson • Chris Atkinson • Anne Ayre • Alison Baker • Huck Baldwin • Bruce Baldwin • Judy Balko • Jeff Ballou • Marcel Bally • Jlonka Bally Brown • Marian Banjo • Tony Bar • Gillian Barker • June Barnwell • John Barr • Sue Barr • Chet Barrett • Lisa Barrett • Andrea Bastin • William Bates • C Bawden • Warwick Bay • Cathy Bayly • Jeb Beach • Alison Beale • Ian Beaty • Mark Beaty • Ross Beaty • Fiona Beaty • Trisha Beaty • Karen Beaty • Pierre Beaudry • Tony Beck • Martin Beck • Libby Beck • Lisa Beck • Summerly Begg • Steph Begg • Hans Behm • Jonathan Bell • Liz Belluk
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ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS Power sweeping,power scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record & abstract required. Experience beneficial, but will train. Email: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax: 604-294-5988
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MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED. This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment. Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email elizabeth@pwppost.com
Required immediately a Fully Licensed Autobody Repair person. For a busy expanding autobody repair shop in beautiful Nakusp, BC. Wage negotiable upon experience. Call Kim’s Kustom. 250-265-4012. TWO FULL TIME positions available immediately for an Import Auto dealer in the interior of BC. Service Advisor -minimum 2-3 years experience. Apprentice or Journeyman TechnicianBoth applicants must have good attitude, quality workmanship. Email moejam@telus.net.
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Tracy 604-777-2195
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Disability Tax Credit Specialist Wanted N.Van / W.Van, Whistler, Squamish, Bowen Make fabulous money doing ethical work that helps others $5000 to $10,000 per month in six months. %ased in 9ictoria with regional ofÀces across %&, our team of )ederal 'isability 7ax &redit 6pecialists act as adYocates for clients suffering from chronic medical conditions, working with medical practitioners and the &anada 5eYenue $gency to ensure our clients receiYe what they are lawfully entitled to in the way of retroactiYe and future beneÀts. 5eporting to a 7eam /eader, you·ll network to obtain new clients, proYide them with consultation, and work with their medical practitioners to process the medical portion of the 'isability 7ax &redit &ertiÀcate. :e offer an intensiYe training program for a self-starter with strong networking and marketing skills as well as experience in independent sales, ofÀce administration, eYents planning, research, and understanding medical or disability issues. Please visit our website and click on Join the Enabled Financial Team for complete details and to apply by June 24, 2013.
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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.) Excellent Remuneration Package Commensurate w/ Experience, Full Benefits & THE BEST WORK ENVIRO.
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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS Eastcan Roofing & Siding •New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad
604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324
Please e-mail resume to: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com or fax: 604-513-1194
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1st YEAR to JOURNEYMAN sheet metal workers, plumbers & electricians needed, Kindersley, Saskatchewan. Top wages, benefits, RRSP’s, room for advancement, positive work atmosphere. office@lukplumbing.com 306-463-6707
Civil Engineering Technologist II District of Kitimat, full time permanent, wage range $37.01 $44.78, over two years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proficient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS Office. Valid BC driver’s license required. Submit resumes by May 31, 2013, 4:30 pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax (250) 632-4995, or email dok@kitimat.ca
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GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr. Licensed & Insured. Seniors Discount. 778-773-3737 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
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TREE SERVICES
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MISC. FOR SALE
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
778-997-9582
CONTRACTORS
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley 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. AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
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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
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BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS, bred at Diesel Kennel, one male puppy left, $1000. (604)869-5073 “ ABOVE THE REST “ Interior & Exterior Unbeatable Prices & Professional Crew. • Free Est. • Written Guarantee • No Hassle • Quick Work • Insured • WCB
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
REAL ESTATE
TREE & STUMP
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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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STEEL BUILDING - BLOWOUT CLEARANCE SALE! 20X22 $4,188. 25X26 $4,799. 30X34 $6,860. 32X44 $8,795. 40X50 $12,760. 47X74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
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ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627
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*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell! $200 ~ 604-484-0379
GARDENING
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
$11-$20 per hour!
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.
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SUMMER Student required for Benjamin Moore & Co in Aldergrove warehouse as shipper/receiver starting immediately. This job requires excellent math skills, shipping experience and physical stamina. You must demonstrate a willingness to work in a team based environment. Forklift training would be an asset. Please fax resume and cover letter to: 604-857-0700 or email: bill.sims@benjaminmoore.com
All Unemployed Start Now! We offer F/T employment on our promotions team. Great hours, great pay, great atmosphere! We want 10 new people by next week! Scholarship, benefits & Travel available. Call today start tomorrow. No Experience required.
TRADES, TECHNICAL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
LABOURERS and Heavy Equipment Operators (hoe, dozer, grader) needed for jobs in Prairie Provinces. Apply to: resumes@gcsenergy.ca or fax to 780-888-2100. More info at www.gcsenergy.ca.
DO BUSINESS in Yukon! 1,831 sq ft prime ground floor retail space on the Main Street in Whitehorse, Yukon, next to Starbuck’s. For floorplan/photos, call 1-867-333-9966.
INDEPENDENT dist. req. F/T P/T International co. Not MLM High Income www.profitcode.biz
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 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 GOLDEN DOODLE puppies. Mom is a Golden Retriever (68lbs) & Dad is a Poodle (50lbs). Various shades of gold and blond. Males & females. Ready to go mid June, raised in home with children. Our dogs are part of our family and life, we hope for the same for our pups. Will have 1st shots and deworming. $950 Mission 604-820-4827. GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups P/B. 1st shots, vet checked, dewormed, 8 weeks old, $800. (604)850-3329 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 PRESA CANARIO PUPS, 1st shots dewormed, 10 weeks, 1 M & 1 F, $900. (778)651-7522 REG. German Shepherd Pups xrays, 16 wks. All shots,READY NOW .1100.00 604 512-3310 SHELTIES: 6/mo Male, 4/yr Male, 3/yr Fem.Sable puppies, ready now Shots/dewormed. 604-826-6311.
OKANAGAN PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS 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 financing. 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES • DIFFICULTY SELLING ? • Difficulty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
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SUNDAY, MAY 19
TUESDAY, MAY 21
• Youth Centre: 6 to 10:30 p.m. Free food, free music - drop in.
•ALANON: 7:15 p.m. Collins Hall.
• Legion Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Members and guests welcome.
• Garden Club speaker Barry Robert: 7 p.m. Gallery at Artisan Square.
• Tuesday Art Workshop presents: The Courage to Create: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bowen Court.
• AA Meeting: 7:15 p.m. Collins Hall. 604-434-3933.
• The Wizard of Oz: 2 p.m. www. tirnanogtheatreschool.com, tickets $10 at Phoenix-on-Bowen.
• Weight Watchers: Collins Hall. 6:15-7:15 p.m. Call 947-2880. Open House and free meeting on May 22.
SATURDAY, MAY 18 • Crippen Stewardship Group Weed Warriors: 10 a.m to 1 p.m. Meeting as usual by the bridge at the mouth of Davie’s Creek.
• MONDAY, MAY 20
• Bowen Nature Club day-hike to Collin’s Ridge : 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet at the end of Smuggler’s Cove Road. Contact Will Husby (0483) or email whusby@shaw.ca. • The Wizard of Oz: 7 p.m. www. tirnanogtheatreschool.com, tickets $10 at Phoenix-on-Bowen. • Tuesday Art Workshop presents: The Courage to Create: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bowen Court.
• NA Meeting: Open meeting, 7:15 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel. • Island Village SongCircle: 7 to 9 p.m. Bowen Court, call 2283. • NO Seniors Keeping Young event: Happy Victoria Day. • The Wizard of Oz: 6 p.m. www. tirnanogtheatreschool.com, tickets $10 at Phoenix-on-Bowen.
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RENTALS 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CHILLIWACK WAREHOUSE
5,400sf. @ $4.50sf. + 3N 5 offices & 2 bathrooms. Two 3 phase & single phase power. 1 bay door 12 x 12. (604)941-2959
TRANSPORTATION 810
James Goldfarb r.m.t
Dr. Gloria Chao
registered Massage therapist
Artisan Square • 604-947-0734 Alternate Fridays 10am-4:30pm
SanDy Logan
registered Physiotherapist
Horseshoe Bay • 604-921-8522
robyn izarD rmt
596 B. Artisan Square
604-730-1174 rmtbc 05279
Family Dentist
body Vitality massage therapy call call or text
604.288.2860 250.726.8080
available every sat. sun. & mon.
www.bowenislanddental.com
on Cowan rd. (Just past willy's way)
Diana Romer MEd, RCC
BLOOD TESTS, URINE TESTS OR ECGS
Counselling TherapisT Bowen and West Van offices
UPCOMING
6:45 - 9:00 A.M.
604.290.6407
• Book Fest: May 25th and 26th BICS Gym.
EVERY THURSDAY DR. ZANDY'S OFFICE
Deromer@shaw.ca www.clearhorizon.ca
• Welcome to Kindergarten: BICS, June 6, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Registration at www.sd45.bc.ca.
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Catherine Shaw
Dr. traditional Chinese Medicine/acupuncturist ❦
Mary MCDonagh
(Available Mondays through Fridays)
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registered Massage therapist (Available Thursdays through Sundays)
Dr. Susanne Schloegl M.D.
Open Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri.
Call for an appointment Artisan Square
604-947-9986
Lisa Shatzky
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Health & Wellness section
604-947-9755
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
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• Drop-in knitting: 2 to 5 p.m. at Bowen Court with Pat Durrant.
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for a private coaching session, to ignite that creative fire! Join BIAC and seven artists for the first edition of Flirting with the Arts at the Gallery Saturday, May 25, from 7 to 10 p.m. The fee of $25 per person includes a glass of wine. Register for advance tickets online at www.bowencommunityrecreation.com or at the Bowen Island Community Recreation office. Tickets will be sold at the door for $30, space permitting. No commitments, but maybe you will discover WWW.BOWENISLANDUNDERCURRENT.COM a new love!
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• Duplicate-style bridge: 7 p.m. sharp. Bowen Court lounge. Call Irene at 2955.
A chance to flirt with the arts he Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC) presents Flirting with the Arts, a relaxing social event where participants can try their hand at a new art. Like speed dating, this is an opportunity to flirt with a variety of art forms, with seven facilitators waiting to introduce you to a new creative passion. Artists will demonstrate new techniques, from shadow boxes, to a crash course in landscape or interior design, a beginner drawing class or hand-built pottery, learn a mass participation dance or sign up
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BOWEN GARDENING Maintenance, mowing, weeding, planting, pruning and clean-up. Certified friendly gardener with experience on Bowen. Excellent rates (special senior rates). Call Paula 604 -358-1180 604-947-0390 paukin70@hotmail.com
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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 suite Artisan Square. 765 sq. ft. also suitable for studio/office $825/month available immed.
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FOR RENT: furnished house June 23 - Nov. 20 Great views, 4 min. walk to ferry Miller’s Landing, 3 bdr, $2,000/mo. 947-9221 bpdeggan@yahoo.com FREE TO A GOOD HOME: 2 lovely guinea pigs. Cages & all accessories included. Due to allergies we have to find Mimsy & Toffee a new home. 604-947-0366 Garage/Partial Contents sale 340 Salal Rd. (off Josephine Lake) Sat. May 18 10am-2pm A little something for everyone; IKEA double bed, 62” Toshiba BIG screen TV with stand, arts & crafts dining table/six chairs, outdoor dining set. No reasonable offer refused. 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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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 flexible 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 Mature black male neutered cat with white whiskers missing from Harding Rd. home Fri. May 10. Please call if you have seen him. 604-266-4606 Thank you. Office for sublet: Artisan Sq. June/July/Aug. Fully furnished with 3 desks, oval meeting table, bathroom, microwave and fridge. Includes wireless and hydro. $600/month Call 947-0204 Storefront/Retail/Studio Space available Immediately. Small Office with ocean/mountain view. Call 604 329 5643
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Rental Wanted Mature woman seeks studio or small 1 bdrm suite on bus route. serenahowlett@gmail.com, 1-617-875-8995. The Gallery @ Artisan Square Presents “Departures” Featuring the artwork of Lori Stringer & Jeanette Wrenshall May 10 - June 2
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Not just showy mopheads
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his month, because of the long weekend, the Bowen Island Garden Club will be meeting on a Tuesday, instead of our usual Monday schedule. On Tuesday, May 21, we will hold an evening meeting at 7 p.m., at the Gallery at Artisan Square. A few times each year we move the meetings to an evening so that garden enthusiasts with day jobs can join us. Our speaker will be Barry Roberts and he will talk about his passion: hydrangeas. According to Barry, “there is more to hydrangeas than showy mopheads.” We have heard via the grapevine (ah - the climbing hydrangea vine) that Barry’s PowerPoint presentation is visually stunning, that his handouts are excellent, and that he demystifies many confusing hydrangea pruning concerns.
Barry only grows award winning hydrangeas which have the RHS Award of Garden Merit or hydrangeas chosen by Great Plant Picks. He will have several of these for sale. It seems highly likely that in the not too distant future, we will want to organize a tour to his 1.5 acre garden in South Surrey where he is growing a collection of over 80 different hydrangeas. Barry Roberts is past president of the Master Gardeners Association of B.C., former governor of VanDusen Botanical Gardens, former UBC Friend of the Garden, and former council member of Darts Hill Garden Park. Please join us on May 21 at the Gallery at Artisan Square. Everyone welcome. B.I. Garden Club
Emerging young actors rehearse one of the six plays that will grace the Tir-na-nOg stage during the 25th Annual Festival of Plays, May 18 to June 23. Opening this weekend is a production of The Wizard of Oz to be followed by The Psammead, The Neverending Story, Tattletales, Joan Aiken’s Street and Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit! Come celebrate with us. Tickets at $10 are available at Phoenix-on-Bowen. For more information, see www. tirnanogtheatreschool.org. Tir-na-nOg photo
Middle School Matters Small is Beautiful Different is Better
ISLAND PACIFIC SCHOOL BOWEN ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA
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& Student Exhibition May 29th, 2013
BOWEN ISLAND 6:15 pm to 7:45 pm
“An Education That Goes Beyond Just Learning. This Is A Foundation That Changes Lives.” www.islandpacific.org
phone: 604.947.9311
Jeanette Wrenshall and Lori Stringer opened their show on Saturday night with a rousing reception attended by over 100 guests at the Gallery at Artisan Square. Both are accomplished oil painters and have been working for over a year to present new work for their show Departures. The name of the show is poignant for both. Jeanette, a well known potter, is departing from clay and embracing oil paints which she skilfully wields drawing the viewer into conversations on canvas. Those conversations are both touching and humorous and are about family, new beginnings, loss and the environment. Lori’s work depicts atmospheric scenery with billowing storm clouds, roads stretching endlessly into misty horizons and the promise of adventure. Lori is a full-time art teacher with the Island Discovery Learning Community both on island and on the mainland. Jeanette will soon be holding the scissors at Bowen’s Barbershop in the cove. The show runs until June 2. Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. Submitted photo
CALLING ALL GRADS! It’s time to start thinking about being part of our 2013
SALute to GRADS ISSue
To be publishe d June 14
Email a short bio and your favourite high-resolution grad pic by 4:00pm on June 3 to editor@bowenislandundercurrent.com